OCL Blog Hop & Giveaway

Hi all! Today OCL is releasing four brand new Valentine's sets and we're celebrating with a blog hop and giveaways! The set that I'm giving away is an oldie but a goodie. It's called Out for a Spin and it includes all kinds of sentiments that could be used for birthday cards, note cards to say hello, and Valentine's Day cards.



Want to try and win the set? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post no later than Sunday, November 21st at 3 a.m. I'll draw a name on Sunday and announce it here on my blog on Monday morning. Note: Be sure to be signed in when leaving a comment or give me your email address so I have some way to get in touch with you.



For my card today, I chose to make a birthday card because I can never have enough of those on hand. It's a 5" square card, the scalloped rectangle is up on foam tape, and I distressed the edges of the floral DP with my fingernail.

Here's a list of all the girls participating in the hop today. You can try to win a stamp set at EVERY stop (Yay!!!).

Amber Hillman
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Denise Marzec *that's me!!*
Heather McNally
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Pam Hooten
Tammie Edgerton

See ya!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Out for a Spin (Our Craft Lounge)
Paper: Poison Ivory Irridescent (Paper Temptress), Pixilicious DP (Cosmo Cricket)
Copics: 0, YR14, W1, W3, W5, V12, V15, V17, BG10, BG13, BG15
Accessories: Lace Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Rectangle & Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities, Foam Tape, Caribbean Ribbon
Card Size: 5" Square

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"

New Whipper Snapper Release!

Hi all! Today Whipper Snapper Designs is releasing two new cling sets by Anna Wight. Click HERE to see the featured designers gallery on Splitcoaststampers or HERE to see the sets on Anna's blog.

I have two cards to show you today. Here's the first one....



It features a sentiment from the new set called Got Mistletoe. I paired it up with my sweet Bundled Up Mike....one my favorite winter images! I added some Stickles to the snow and pom-pom on his hat.

Here's the second...



On this one, I used BOTH new sets from Anna. The snowman is from For the Love of Snowmen and the sentiment is from Got Mistletoe. The circle with the snowman is up on foam tape, I added white Sparkly Fluff to the hat, and diamond Stickles to the snow on the ground. Tip: If you want to have a sentiment on an embossed panel, stamp the sentiment first and then emboss it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a really great day.





SUPPLY LIST (Warm Holiday Greetings card) ~
Stamps: Got Misletoe and Bundled Up Mike (Whipper Snapper Designs)
Paper: Aqua Mist, Cryogen Irridescent White (Paper Temptress), Crate Paper Snow Days DP (Stamper's Dream)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, W1, W3, B10, B11, B13, B15, R20, V000, V12, V15
Accessories: Aqua Mist Ribbon, Rectangle Nestabilities, Diamond Stickles, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, EK Success Wavy Dot Punch
Card Size: 5" Square

SUPPLY LIST (Happy Winter card) ~
Stamps: Got Mistletoe and For the Love of Snowmen (Whipper Snapper Designs)
Paper: Kraft, Aqua Mist, Cryogen White Irridescent (Paper Temptress), Echo Park Everybody Loves Christmas DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: R000, R00, R20, BG10, BG11, YR21, 0
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, Diamond Stickles, Sweet Blush Ribbon, Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Foam Tape, Sewing Machine
Card Size: 4" Square

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

Mimosa Tag

Hi all! I made this little tag to match the card I posted on Sunday. Mimosa with Stocking Cap was stamped on Cryogen White Irridescent, colored with Copics, cut out with scissors, and popped up on foam tape over the tag. The top of the tag was cut with a Labels Six Nestabilities die. If you want to see how to thread the CS through the nestie, check out Laurie's post HERE...very cool!

Bildmalarna stamps are available at Stamping Scrapping!

Have yourself an awesome day!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Mimosa with Stocking Cap (Bildmalarna)
Paper: Kraft, Cryogen Irridescent White, Everybody Loves Christmas DP (Echo Park)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: 0, W1, W3, W5, E00, E11, E25, E31, YG01, YG23, YG63, R20, R22, R35, R46, R81, R83, R85
Accessories: Striped Ribbon (May Arts), Sewing Machine, Foam Tape, Gold Cord, Labels Six Nestabilities, Slot Punch, Sharpie White Poster Paint Pen

OCL Sketch #39

Hi all and a big ole T-G-I-F!! Whewie, glad this one is over now. Friday means it's time for this week's OCL sketch challenge. Dig out those OCL stamps, make a project, and link it up on the OCL blog for a chance to win a free stamp set!



I used this gorgeous Santa image from my Ole St. Nick set, added some white Sparkly Fluff to the white parts of his coat and hat, and popped the matted image up on foam tape.

Have a good one!




SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: OCL Ole St. Nick
Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: R22, R46, W1, W3, W5, W7, E00, E11, 0
Accessories: May Arts Ivory Crochet Lace Ribbon, Foam Tape, Sewing Machine, Sugar Sparkly Fluff, Spellbinders Tag, Black Brads, Snowflakes Embossing Folder

I woof you & digi stamp winner

Before I show you my card today, I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to Carol Longacre! You're the winner of the Cocoa's Gift digi stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy!! Whoo-hoooo!

Speaking of Sweet 'n Sassy, I have another CA-UUUUTE image to show you today!

Check him out! Is he not the CUTEST little puppy with his head tilted to the side? Our dog Rusty does this and it's what we call "turnin' up the cute." Hehe! The stamp set is called Woof You and the digi version is called Puppy Love.

The sketch is Karen G's Sweet Sunday Sketch #92. The main panel, sentiment, and larger star are all up on foam tape. I added some clear Spica shimmer to his bandana. Here's a close-up...



See ya!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Woof You (Sweet & Sassy Stamps)
Paper: White, Misc Patterned Paper (from my sweet friend, Korin!)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: W1, W3, W5, W7, BG10, BG11, BG13, R20, 0
Accessories: Clear Spica Glitter Pen, Foam Tape, Rectangle Nestabilities, Star Nestabilities, Labels One Nestabilities, Black Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Sharpie White Paint Pen, Corner Rounder Punch
Card Size: 4.25" Square

Happy 3rd Birthday, Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps!

Whoo-hooo, I'm honored to be participating in the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop today! If you didn't start at the beginning, you'll want to hop back to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Blog. From there, you can hop around to all participating blogs......and you can try to win a prize at EVERY stop (Yay!!!) including here at my blog....but I'll tell you more about that later on in my post.

If you've come to visit me from Tami Mayberry's blog, then you're right on track in the hop. Next up after me is Jacquie Peifer!



For my card today, I used an image and sentiment from Smell the Flowers. The main image and sentiment are both up on foam tape and I added some Stickles to the flowers and water.

The digital stamp that I'm giving away is Cocoa's Gift! You'll love it! It's great for birthdays or any gift giving occasion. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and you'll be entered....just make sure that if you're leaving a comment as "anonymous" that you include an email addy so I know how to get in touch with you. I'll draw a name on Wednesday the 10th and announce the winner sometime after that here on my blog.

Okay, NEXT up in the birthday hop is sweet Jacquie. Head on over and see what she has to show you today.





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Smell the Flowers (Sweet & Sassy Stamps)
Paper: White, Whirleybird DP (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories: Stardust Stickles, Foam Tape, Crochet Lace Ribbon (May Arts), Sewing Machine, Rectangle and Blossom Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Adhesive Pearls (Kaiser Craft)

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

Mimosa with Stocking Cap

Hi all! I'm so excited to tell you that I'm guest designing for Stamping & Scrapping and I got to work with this SWEET Bildmalarna image called Mimosa with Stocking Cap. She's from the new 2010 Christmas Collection. To see more awesome projects with this sweet line of stamps, check out all the inspiration on the Bildmalarna Blog.



Mimosa was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen Irridescent CS that I got from Paper Temptress. I forgot about how wonderful this CS works with Copics until I went to Suzanne's Copic classes. It has such a gorgeous, subtle shimmer to it....and the shimmer shows through the coloring. If you haven't tried this CS with Copics, you gotta! It's awesome! Mimosa was then popped up on foam tape on the oval panel.



The sentiment and pink snowflakes around Mimosa are from OCL's Merry Wishes set. I added small dots of stardust stickles to the tips of the pink snowflakes and there's a little bit of frosted lace stickles on the end of her hat.

Thanks for stopping by!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: Mimosa with Stocking Cap (Bildmalarna), Merry Wishes (Our Craft Lounge)
Paper: Kraft, Vintage Cream, Cryogen Irridescent White, Everybody Loves Christmas DP (Echo Park)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pretty in Pink
Copics: 0, W1, W3, W5, E00, E11, E25, E31, YG01, YG23, YG63, R20, R22, R35, R46, R81, R83, R85
Accessories: Striped Ribbon (May Arts), Frosted Lace Stickles, Stardust Stickles, Red Adhesive Bling, Snowflake Punch (Martha Stewart), Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Snowflakes Embossing Folder, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape, Canvas/Linen (Papertrey), Sharpie White Poster Paint Pen

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"

OCL Sketch #38

Hey all! SUUUUUUUPER quick post for me today. I have lots...to...do! I was up at o'dark thirty this a.m. (that means ridiculously early) and made this card for today's OCL Sketch #38. Head on over to the OCL Blog to check out the details.



For my card, I turned the sketch on its side. The main panel is up on foam tape and the set I used is called Tweet Trees! Fun set for buttons!

...okay, now can you do me a favor and cross your fingers for me that I get everything done that I NEED to get done today. Oh my! The to-do list is LONG, I tell ya!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: OCL Tweet Trees
Paper: Pure Poppy (PTI), Thrift Shop DP (October Afternoon), Cryogen Poison Ivory Irridescent (Paper Temptress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: YR23, Y15, Y11, Y00, YG63, YG03, G20
Accessories: Pure Poppy Ribbon, Buttons, Baker's Twine, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape, Glue Dots, Circle and Rectangle Nestabilities

So Sweet Cocoa

Here's a little 4" x 4" card I made with So Sweet Cocoa.....and I think the image is just that...sooooo sweet!



The main panel is up on foam tape, I added Espresso Pearls to the chocolate chips (fun!), and some platinum stickles to the cookies and on Cocoa's nose (more fun!)! Of course, now I'm totally hungry for some cookies, lol!....so maybe I should go find me some. LOL! Bye!





SUPPLY LIST ~
Stamps: So Sweet Cocoa (Sweet and Sassy Stamps)
Paper: Dark Chocolate, White, Basic Grey Bittersweet DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics: W1, W3, W5, W7, R000, R11, R20, E13, E25, E31
Accessories: White Crochet Lace Ribbon, Sweet Blush Ribbon, Foam Tape, Espresso Pearls, Platinum Stickles

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"