Stamper's Dream Closing

Hi all! Earlier this month, I received a bittersweet email from my friend (and all-time favorite stampy boss...yep!) Michelle Rodgers letting me know that she has decided to close the Stamper's Dream store and asking me if I'd like to join the Dream Team once again for a final blog hop. I certainly understand her decision in wanting to spend more time focusing on family, friends and home life, as I recently gave up all my DT work....but it's still sad to hear that one of my favorite online stores is closing. :(

She's having a liquidation sale and everything in the store is 20% off with the coupon code Farewell2U. Just enter the code on the checkout page in the coupon section and it will take 20% off the lowest marked price of the items in your shopping cart! There is a $20 minimum to activate the coupon. Note: there is no free shipping during the liquidation.

If you'd like to start at the beginning of today's hop, Michelle's blog is the first stop. If you've come here from Tosh's blog, you're right on track.

For my card, I used this Sarah Kay Finn Whistling While He Works stamp. Someone in our family is celebrating a birthday this month and I thought this image would be perfect for his birthday card.



For today's farewell hop, here's the complete lineup....

Michelle Rodgers
Becca Feeken
Tosha Leyendekker
Denise Marzec *that's me*
Laurie Schmidlin
Carolyn King
Amy Sheffer
Arlene Cuevas
Teresa Kline
Jessica Diedrich
Mariana Grigsby
Lea Lawson
Jo Thompson

Have fun hopping and be sure to leave some love and hugs to Michelle. :)

Stamper's Dream & Friends Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Stamper’s Dream and Friends Blog Hop! I had so much fun hopping along in last month's hop that I jumped at the chance to join the fun again.



For my card today, I got to play with this adorable Stampavie image, called Josephine cuddling her pet cat Kiki. Sweet image, huh? The sentiment is from my MFT Essential Sentiments clear set. I added Stardust Stickles to Josephine's hat band and belt.

SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Sarah Kay Josephine Cuddling Her Pet Cat Kiki, MFT Essential Sentiments Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, Berry Sorbet and Kraft; Patterned Paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Copics: 0, BG0000, BG11, E00, E11, E25, E31, E41, E42, E43, W1, W3, R22, R35, R81, R83, R85 Accessories: Berry Sorbet Ribbon, Crochet Lace Ribbon, MFT Flower Die-namics, Stardust Stickles, Word Window Punch

Of course, Michelle has some awesome BLOG CANDY up for grabs in today's hop that's hidden on one of the blogs. None of us know which designers have the blog candy so in order to enter, you'll need to leave a comment on each and every one. The winners will be announced on Michelle's blog on Thursday evening, June 16th as well as on the blog that had the hidden candy....so be sure to check back to see who the winner is....it could be you! Here's a photo of what's up for grabs...



...and finally....here's the list of amazing designers participating in today's hop....

Becca Feeken
Michelle Rodgers
Laurie Schmidlin
Amy Sheffer
Denise Marzec <--- that's me!
Tosh Leyendekker
Mona Pendleton
Cindy Lawrence
Silke Ledlow
Arlene Cuevas
Charmaine Ikach
Mariana Grigsby
Lea Lawson
Joan Ervin
Teresa Kline
Jeanne Streiff
Kellie Fortin
Christina Fischer
Jo Thompson

Have an awesome day! :)

Bedtime Story

Hey all and happy Easter! We're all hanging out in our jammies this a.m., lounging....and crafting! Yay! I made this card for this week's MFT sketch with Bedtime Story that I got from my sweet friend Michelle at Stamper's Dream (thanks so much, Michelle!). I do love these sweet PI girls!



The orange matting (fall festival) is mix & match CS by Penny Black and the DP is Little Girl by Echo Park. The orange circle and "and then some" sentiment are both up on foam tape.

It looks like it's going to be one GORGEOUS, sunny day here in PA today...perfect for an Easter Sunday. We'll be doing the egg hunt thing and visiting with family today so I'd better get a move on and get showered. Have a VERY Happy Easter!

SUPPLY LIST ~ Stamps: MFT Bedtime Story Paper: Penny Black Fall Festival Mix & Match CS, Echo Park Little Girl DP, Neenah White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Copics: 0, E00, E11, E25, E27, E31, E41, E42, E43, Y00, YR15, YR21, R81, R83, R85 Accessories: Satin Ribbon, Word Window Punch, Spellbinders Tag, Circle Nestabilities, Foam Tape, Pink Brads

Stamper's Dream Hidden Blog Candy!

Hey all! Turns out *I* was one of the blogs that had the hidden blog candy from the Stamper's Dream & Friends Blog Hop. How exciting!

Prize Package #2 goes to #219.....Sue from Oregon!!! Whoooo-hooooo! Congratulations, Sue! What an awesome package to win! Please send an email to michelle@stampersdream.com within 48 hours to claim your prize!!

Stamper's Dream and Friends Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Stamper’s Dream and Friends Blog Hop! I’m thrilled to be here hopping along with this super talented group of girls! Thank you so much for inviting me to play, Michelle! {big hugs!}

For my card today, I used this incredibly sweet Juliet in the Field of Nasturtiums stamp by Stampavie. The main image is colored with Copic markers, popped up on foam tape, and I added some Stickles to the centers of the flowers. The sentiment is from my Flourishes Strawberries set.

SUPPLY LIST ~ Stamps: Sarah Kay Juliet in the Field of Nasturtiums, Flourishes Strawberries (sentiment) Paper: White, Pure Poppy, Echo Park Little Girl DP Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Copics: 0, E00, E02, E11, E25, E27, E31, W1, W3, W5, BG0000, BG11, B91, B95, B99, G21, G24, G28, G40, Y00, Y11, Y15, YR15, YR21, YR23, YR68, R22, R24, R27 Accessories: Red Baker's Twine, MFT Cloud Die-namics, Stardust Stickles, Sharpie White Paint Pen, Tim Holtz Bricked Texture Fade, Foam Tape

Now....there's some awesome BLOG CANDY hidden along the way in today's hop. Michelle is offering not one but TWO prize packages from Stamper's Dream for two lucky winners. None of us know which designers have the blog candy so in order to enter, you'll need to leave a comment on each and every one of the designers' blogs. The winners will be announced on Michelle's blog on Thursday evening, April 14th as well as on the blogs that had the hidden candy....so be sure to check back to see who the two winners are....it could be you! Here are photos of the prize packages that are up for grabs...

...and finally....here's the list of amazing designers participating in today's hop....

Becca Feeken

Michelle Rodgers

Jerri Kay Jimenez

Amy Sheffer

Denise Marzec

Arlene Cuevas

Leslie Miller

Cindy Lawrence

Kellie Fortin

Tosh Leyendekker

Jeanne Streiff

Mariana Grigsby

Joan Ervin

Lea Lawson

Frances Byrne

Christina Fischer

Carla Murphy

Teresa Kline

Carol Longacre

Gabriela Divine

Have fun hoppin' !!

Sweet Stop Sketch 98

Hi all, it's time for another Sweet Stop Sketch!



For my card this week, I wanted to ink up this SWEET Stampavie stamp that Michelle sent me from Stamper's Dream. She's such a sweetheart...she knows how much I love Sarah Kay stamps. Thanks, Michelle!!! This card is for you, lady. Hope you like it!

Both paper buttons are up on foam tape. I tweaked the sketch a little and moved the sentiment to the right side of the image to fill up that open space. Here's the actual sketch...



Have a great day!






SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Stampavie Finn Whistling While He Works
Paper: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Cosmo Cricket Lil' Man DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, W1, W3, W5, B91, B95, B99, BG10, E00, E02, E11, E13, E25, E41, E42, E43, YR21, YR23, YR24, Y00, Y11, Y15, Y38, G21, G24, G28, G40
Accessories: Ribbon, Spellbinders Tag, Brad, MFT Small Scallop Edge and Button Die-namics, Foam Tape, String
Card Size: 5.25" Square

As special as you...

I felt like sitting down and coloring up one of my Sarah Kay images. This is a stamp that I've had for a long time, but I never get tired of coloring her. I think she's just so pretty. The cloud and main matted image are both up on foam tape and I added a bunch of Stickles (of course I did...hehe!).

Have a great day!






SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Stampavie/Sarah Kay Spring is Back, Our Craft Lounge Vintage Roses (sentiment)
Paper: Kraft, Thrift Shop DP, Vintage Cream
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: MFT Cloud Die-namics, Rectangle Nestabilities, Stickles, Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape

Adele & a farewell

Hi everyone! After two years of being on the Stamper's Dream team, I've decided to step down. It's been awesome to be a part of such a talented team, but it's time for a change. Thank you, Michelle, for everything!!

For my last DT card, I wanted to use a Sarah Kay stamp. This Adele Enjoying Fresh Apples is such a great stamp for this time of year. The main image is up on foam tape and there's a pearl in the center of her hair bow. I also added Stickles to the flowers in the grass, the hair bow, and band around the hat. Oh, and I drew in some extra blades of grass with one of my Copics.

Have a fantastic Sunday!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Stampavie Adele Enjoying Fresh Apples
Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Togetherness DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: B91, B95, B99, G21, G24, G28, G40, R20, R22, R27, YR21, YR24, E00, E11, E41, E42, E43, 0
Accessories: Vintage Cream Ribbon, Labels Ten Nestabilities, Foam Tape, Eucalyptus Stickles, Waterfall Stickles, Fruit Punch Stickles, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Sewing Machine, Corner Rounder Punch, Sharpie White Paint Pen

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Here's another card with Sparky the Snowman. The main image and sentiment are up on foam tape and I added a bunch of stickles to all the snow.

Thanks for stopping by!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: JustRite Sparky the Snowman
Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Echo Park DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Diamond Stickles, Sewing Machine, Gold Cord, Foam Tape

JustRite 12 Weeks of Xmas, Hop 11

Welcome to the JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog hop, week 11. All of us on the Stamper's Dream team are joining in on this one. If you've come here from Stephanie Kraft's blog, you're right on track with the hop. After me, you'll want to head over to Michele Kovack's blog. To start at the beginning, head over to the JustRite Inspiration Blog.



For this hop, we were asked to make things to give as gifts. I made this bookmark with my aunt in mind and I think I'll give it to her for Christmas. I used the new Simple Blessings cling set. The stained glass oval was cut out by hand and popped up on foam tape.

Note: The actual stained glass stamp has a rectangular border around the oval. I didn't use that part on my bookmark.

Here's the full order of hoppers today...

JustRite Inspiration Blog
Beate Johns
Debbie Olson
Michelle Rodgers
Sankari Wegman
Tosha Leyendekker
Kazan Clark
Lori Craig
Amy Sheffer
Stephanie Kraft
Denise Marzec *you are here!*
Michele Kovack
Carolyn King
Barb Schram
Jenn Balcer
Cindy Lawrence
Angela Barkhouse
Christina Fischer
Heidi Blankenship
Mariana Grigsby
Terre Fry
Teresa Kline

Have a great day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: JustRite Simple Blessings
Paper: Vintage Cream
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Leaf Embossing Folder, Sewing Machine, Vintage Cream Ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearls (colored with a Copic), Foam Tape
Bookmark Size: 2.5" x 5.75"

Warm & Cozy Holiday

Here's a little 4" x 4" note card I made with a couple of the new JustRite cling sets from Stamper's Dream. The large mitten is from Sparky the Snowman and the sentiment is from Sparky & Friends. The mitten and sentiment are both up on foam tape.

Have a great day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Sparky the Snowman, Sparky & Friends
Paper: Vintage Cream, Crate Paper Snow Day DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, W1, W3, BG10, BG11, BG13, E31, E33, E35
Accessories: Ribbon, Square Nestabilities, Labels Six Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape
Card Size: 4" Square

CAS Fall Card

Hi all! Here's a card I made for sketch 115 on the Clean & Simple Blog. I used two new JustRite cling sets, A Day in the Country and Hangin' Around. You can get both sets at Stamper's Dream.

Have yourself a great Monday!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: JustRite A Day in the Country and Hangin' Around
Paper: Vintage Cream
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: Y00, Y11, Y15, Y38, YR04, YR21, YR23, R22, R35, R46, G21, G24, G28, G40, E13, E25, E31, E41, E42, E43
Accessories: Plaid Ribbon

Hailey's Bday Card

This is the birthday card I made for my daughter, Hailey, this year. I gave it to her already so I can post it now. I bought this Sarah Kay stamp years ago from Stamper's Dream because it reminds me so much of her.....artistic, beautiful, and sweet. Yep, that's my girl. {{big proud mama grin}}

It's a long card because it was holding a gift certificate to her favorite hair salon. I went with brown and green to match the colors on the gift certificate. It measures 4" x 8.5" and fits in a regular #10 envelope. The image is stamped on Cryogen Poison Ivory CS, colored with Copics, and I added some Stickles to her belt and white dots on her cheek. The main image and sentiment are both up on foam tape.

Have a great day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Sarah Kay Margaux is Painting (Stampavie), Beary Special (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Dark Chocolate, Stampin' Up DP, Cryogen Irridescent (Paper Temptress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: R20, R22, R35, B24, G21, G24, G28, G40, E00, E11, E13, E25, E31, E51, W1, W3, W5, 0
Accessories: Crochet Lace Ribbon (May Arts), Polka Dot Ribbon (Taylored Expressions), Bow Easy, Foam Tape, Silver Stickles, Sharpie White Paint Pen, Labels Six Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Card Size: 4" x 8.5"

Just for You

Okay, this was going to be a tag but somehow ended up turning into a 4.25" square card....funny how we end up going in totally different directions sometimes, huh? The hedgie and gift is one big stamp (called Kisses) by Penny Black. I stamped it once on vintage cream CS and colored the hedgie; stamped it again on the Togetherness DP, cut out the gift and ribbon, and glued that over the base; and then stamped it a third time, colored the ribbon, cut out the ribbon and tag, and popped it up on foam tape over the DP. For embellishing, I kept it REAL simple...just some sewing and piercing.

Have a great Monday! I can't even believe it's November already...





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Kisses
Paper: Vintage Cream, Night Sky Shimmer, Togetherness DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, B91, B95, B99, R20, W1, W3, W7, E00, E11, E13, E25, E31, E51
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Piercing Tool & Mat Pack, Foam Tape, Sharpie White Paint Pen (cheek)
Card Size: 4.25" x 4.25"

MFT Cheerleader

It's gonna be GORGEOUS here in PA today.....highs in the 70's and sunny! I had plans to clean all day today but then when we saw the weather, we decided that we should all go outside and enjoy the day as a family. So instead, I got half the cleaning done this a.m. (good enough, I say!) plus this card for my niece, who will be celebrating a birthday at the end of this month, and then we're all gonna go hiking and geocaching!



I thought this MFT Cheerleader that I got from Stamper's Dream would be cute for Courtney's birthday card. I paired it up with a sentiment from my MFT Birthday Balloon Jolinne set. The main image, sentiment and pom-poms are all up on foam tape, and I added some stardust Stickles to her uniform.

Okay, we're off to get some fresh air and much needed exercise!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Cheerleader and Birthday Balloon Jolinne (My Favorite Things)
Paper: White, Garden Variety DP (Cosmo Cricket), Pure Poppy (PTI)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, E00, E02, E11, E13, E25, E31, W1, W3, W5, R20, R22, R27
Accessories: Foam Tape, Spellbinders Tag, Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Stardust Stickles, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Mice on Leaf

Hi all. Hope you're having a great weekend. Mine has been AWESOME! I was lucky enough to hang out with Korin Sutherland yesterday at my local stamp store and then we went out to lunch together (I had sooo much fun with you yesterday, Korin!), I had to make a small trip to Wal-Mart, and then later last night Hailey and I went out shopping for stuff to make Halloween costumes. Today, me and my girls all had crafting projects to work on ....and I made this card. Ahhhh, all weekends should be this fun. {big smile}



The image is from Stampavie and it's called Mice Couple on Leaf. You can find it in the Tina Wenke section at Stamper's Dream. The sentiment is from MFT's Essential Sentiments clear set. Both clouds (also from MFT) and the main image are all up on foam tape.

Enjoy what's left of the weekend!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Mice Couple on Leaf (Stampavie, Tina Wenke), Essential Sentiments (My Favorite Things)
Paper: Vintage Cream (PTI), Togetherness DP (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: G40, G21, G24, G28, E41, E42, E43, R20, R81, R83, R85, YR21, YR23, YR24, B00, B000, B05, B91, 0
Accessories: Ribbon, Adhesive Bling, Die-namics Cloud Die, Labels Ten Nesties, Foam Tape, Ivory Wired Lace Ribbon (May Arts), Sewing Machine

Cookie Jar Classic

Have to thank Christine Dol for this AWESOME recipe!! Check out her post and CUUUUUTE recipe card HERE.



My recipe card is a 5" x 7" that fits into a ring binder and plastic sheets (so the card is COVERED and can't get messy). I used my Stampendous Cookie Memories stamp again, colored it with Copics, and added some platinum Stickles to the polka dots on her apron. The chocolate chips up in the corner and the "I love chocolate" sentiment are from my Sweet Chocolate set by My Cute Stamps. I got both sets from Stamper's Dream. I went with orange and yellow colors to go with the Reese's peanut butter chips....oh yum!

If you want to see what my recipe binder looks like that holds the 5"x7" cards, click HERE. I love my ring binder and the clear protectors! Michelle also carries Cardkeepers products, which work GREAT for recipe books. I made one for my mom that you can see HERE on this old post.





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Cookie Memories (Stampendous), Sweet Chocolate (My Cute Stamps)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest and White (PTI), Togetherness (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Creamy Caramel, Memento Rich Cocoa
Copics: 0, E00, E11, E25, E31, E33, E35, E41, E42, E43, E51, BG10, BG11, Y00, Y11, Y15, Y38, YR04, YR21, YR23, R20, R22
Accessories: Adhesive Rhinestones, May Arts Plaid Ribbon, Platinum Stickles, Corner Rounder Punch, Sharpie White Paint Poster Pen
Card Size: 5" x 7"

Cookie Memories

On Wednesday, Hailey and I both had off from work so we decided to bake some chocolate chip cookies. I got this recipe from Christine Dol....and she's right, they ARE yummy....just don't forget to add the baking soda to the first batch like Hailey and I did, lol! The first batch we made, we used the 3 cups of chocolate chips. In the second batch, I used 1.5 cups of chocolate chips and 1.5 cups of Reeses peanut butter chips....mmmmmmm! Yummy either way!



The cut-out Stampendous image is up on foam tape, I added stardust Stickles to the polka dots on her apron, the ribbon is by May Arts, and the DP is Cosmo Cricket's Pixie-licious. Now I need to make a recipe card for these cookies so I can add it to my recipe book.....so stay tuned for that later.

Enjoy your day. I'm working/playing at the stamp show in York again today. {smile}





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Stampendous Cookie Memories
Paper: PTI White, Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, W1, W3, BG10, BG11, R22, R46, YR04, YR21, Y38, YG01, YG23, E00, E02, E24, E31, E51
Accessories: May Arts Crochet Lace Ribbon, May Arts Brown Plaid Ribbon, Foam Tape, Stardust Stickles, Sharpie White Poster Paint Pen, 4x6" Glassine Bag from PTI

Mimi Tag

Just playing some more with my Mimi's Christmas set from Penny Black. Thought I'd make a tag this time.



Mimi and the snowflakes are both popped up for dimension. The top of the tag was made with a Labels Six Nestabilities die. If you want to see how to thread the CS in the die, check out THIS post from Laurie.

Don't forget, Stamper's Dream is having a 10% off sale through the end of today. The coupon code is 10OffOct (no spaces).

Thanks for stopping by!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Mimi's Christmas
Paper: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, White, Crate Paper Snow Day DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, E00, E02, E25, E31, E33, RV21, R000, R11, YR000, YR21, Y38
Accessories: May Arts Plaid Ribbon, Bow Easy, Foam Tape, Glue Dots Pop Dot, Sewing Machine, Spellbinders Tag, Labels Six Nestabilities, Slot Punch, Stardust Stickles, Sharpie White Poster Paint Pen
Tag Size: 2.75" x 4.5"

Mimi's Christmas

Saturday's Penny Black Challenge was to make something other than a square card. I used my new Mimi's Christmas set and Snow Day DP (by Crate Paper) that Michelle sent me. The matted circle with Mimi is up on foam tape. I added stardust Stickles on her hat that I got at Suzanne's Copic class on Saturday, which was SOOOOO much fun! I have LOTS of practicing to do.



For two days, you will receive 10% off your total purchase at Stamper's Dream by using the Coupon Code 10OffOct (no spaces) on the checkout page. The minimum purchase to activate the code is only $20...AND...if an item is reduced in price, you will get an additional 10% off! The coupon code for the sale is only good on Monday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 5! Hurry for the best selection!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Penny Black Mimi's Christmas
Paper: Kraft, Dark Chocolate, White, Crate Paper Snow Days DP
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Copics: R22, R35, BG10, BG11, YR21, Y38, E25, E31, E33, E00, E02, G40, G21, G24, 0
Accessories: Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Foam Tape, Stardust Stickles, Sharpie White Poster Paint Pen, Baker's Twine, Ribbon