tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57085538049556104202024-02-20T14:21:03.177-05:00The Life of a PrincessA place to showcase my craft projects.Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.comBlogger301125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-64861396186700911692013-02-08T14:34:00.000-05:002013-02-08T14:34:33.958-05:00The Little Card that CouldThis is a card I made for a Shoe Box Swap last month. I thought it was a rather quick and simple card. Stamp in Vanilla craft ink using the Paint Patterns stamp, then heat set and stamp in Creamy Caramel with the En Francais Background Stamp and finally, use the flower from Inspired by Nature stamped in Midnight Muse and sponge around the outside. I gave the option of doing a no layer card or adding a dark layer and then tying on a little twine. <div>
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<br />Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-72335271272746581772012-06-25T20:00:00.000-04:002012-06-25T20:00:03.500-04:00Picnic TimeI had a minute to play around with <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/sketch-challenge-390-%7E-%7B06-20-12%7D-t556170.html" target="_blank">sketch challenge 390</a> over at Splitcoast Stampers last week, but never got to upload it. This is a fun little summer card. I love the little ants in this set and the paper makes a perfect picnic background. <br />
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Stamps: <a href="http://www.gourmetrubberstamps.com/" target="_blank">Gourmet Rubber Stamps</a>-Chillin' and Grillin'<br />
Paper: Real Red, My Minds Eye-Everyday Flair<br />
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<br />Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-70472427942094020282012-05-31T09:31:00.002-04:002012-05-31T09:31:31.750-04:00You may notice a new badge on the side of my blog. Last week I became Copic Certified. Yeah! I got to play around with my markers a bit making this card using a Your Next Stamp image. Really good quality stamps and fun images to color.<br />
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<br />Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-54595150243899084222012-05-20T16:21:00.000-04:002012-05-20T16:21:05.454-04:00I'm BACK!Wow, really? I have a blog? I think I forgot about that. After taking a year off from posting and paper crafting I have decided it's time to get back at it. Thank you to those of you who have checked up on me and for those of you who are still out there following me. I have a few projects to show off so I will be scheduling some posts over the next couple of days and by then I hope to have more new things to show you too. I am very excited to rejoin you all.<br />
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Teacher Gifts<br />
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It's the end of the year and time to start thinking of ways to thank those who have taken care of our kids over the past 9 months and helped them to learn and grow. My girls took lavender plants to their teachers for Teacher's Appreciation Day. <br />
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This was a good way to use up some scraps of material I had sitting around. It was fast and easy to wrap the material around the plant base and then just do a little stitch with some bakers twine from The Twinery, and tied it off. It dressed up the plastic pots and then I used the mini clothes pins to attach the cards. <br />
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Thank You for Planting the seeds of knowledge,</div>
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Cultivating my love of learning</div>
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It was a quick and easy project which was good since this year I had 9 teachers between the 3 kids. <br />
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Bakers Twine from <a href="http://thetwinery.com/">The Twinery</a><br />
Memento Ink<br />
<a href="http://copicmarker.com/" target="_blank">Copic Markers</a><br />
Herbal Expressions stamp set from Stampin' Up!<br />
Card Stock<br />
Scrap Material<br />
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<br />Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-54424750179645363902011-05-06T01:36:00.001-04:002011-05-06T01:36:02.690-04:00FFC-Ribbon and Pearls<p><a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TcOIvwJpIwI/AAAAAAAABMk/qlG9_YQnihE/2011-05-06%2001.27.20_Westminster_Maryland_US-1.jpg'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TcOIvwJpIwI/AAAAAAAABMk/qlG9_YQnihE/s400/2011-05-06%2001.27.20_Westminster_Maryland_US-1.jpg' /></a></p>Hey all. Quick post today. I am the May hostess and the first challenge I came up with was to make a card with ribbons and/or pearls. I had thought that my card would be frilly and feminine for Mother's Day, but my muse decided on tween birthday instead. <br/> <br/> Be sure to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks. <br/> (Sorry I can't do links from my phone but all the links are to the right. <br/> <br/> Have a great weekend and don't forget to pamper the mama's in your life!<div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.8</div>Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-4147155380916599822011-04-30T03:00:00.001-04:002011-04-30T03:00:00.550-04:00Etsy Inspired White on White<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-AqLKZvKBP4YeWNz96hlTqQwZE7Mca7E-LHjOrrLbMN4_pgdJdiy_m8trg5-0akobJDmWzo8SrkftefIcXdFNXAjDY3fZpEchsDYrlOIC1G9OfqLncP-YbPXTOpcujUdsE4A6KME7d4F/s1600/EICwhitwonwhite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-AqLKZvKBP4YeWNz96hlTqQwZE7Mca7E-LHjOrrLbMN4_pgdJdiy_m8trg5-0akobJDmWzo8SrkftefIcXdFNXAjDY3fZpEchsDYrlOIC1G9OfqLncP-YbPXTOpcujUdsE4A6KME7d4F/s320/EICwhitwonwhite.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is my last week with the Etsy Inspired Challenge. I have had so much fun and really forced myself to work outside my normal box. I love exercising my stamping muscles (especially since those are the only muscles getting any exercise lately ;))<br />
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Don't forget to leave some love for the entire EIC Design Team. It has been great working with these talented ladies this month.<br />
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/">Ashley</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/">Angie</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.bellalunapaperie.com/blog/">De</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://branchoutdesigns.blogspot.com/">Emily B.</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.kreatewithme2.com/">Jackie</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/">Joy</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://capturingcreativity.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/">Kimme Leach</a> {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.ruby2shoesdesign.blogspot.com/">Ruby</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/">Savannah</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Have a fabulous week!! </span> </div>Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-86675245658052474752011-04-29T15:23:00.001-04:002011-04-29T15:23:03.506-04:00FFC May Flowers<p><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gAqxi2fe01wr559IPT9-tOGi4EpQC7UmKmZ-coEwTTAKEGmA-_fpp5FkkxaJaDrzZAdaomGQ07sLsEvvCGKoqsb82ILZYHMAVOS-qCU31VBejI3XQ2E_NWHubpJAZeD-hnqKiF68OIXj/'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7gAqxi2fe01wr559IPT9-tOGi4EpQC7UmKmZ-coEwTTAKEGmA-_fpp5FkkxaJaDrzZAdaomGQ07sLsEvvCGKoqsb82ILZYHMAVOS-qCU31VBejI3XQ2E_NWHubpJAZeD-hnqKiF68OIXj/s400/2011-04-29%2015.12.53_Westminster_Maryland_US.jpg' /></a></p>Hey all. Today's challenge is to make a card using May flowers (last week's challenge was April showers.) This is a simple notecard using the Unity April KOTM and Imaginisce Enchanted Fairy Trails dp and some bling from Want 2 Scrap. <br/> <div style='clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: xx-small;'>Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.8</div>Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-78351562843241954352011-04-22T03:00:00.002-04:002011-04-23T00:17:44.538-04:00Etsy Inspired Challenge--Working Around the Clock<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hi friends. Phew, barely made it here tonight. My computer literally went up in smoke last weekend and I have been trying to figure out how I can get photos into blogger since then since I either have computers with photo software not on my network or on-line and no photo software. I finally figured out that I can try it all virtually, so the pics may not be the best, but they came from my phone and have little editing, so I apologize.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here is my project. I got a jump start on Father's Day and figured this little coaster album will be something fun for my girls to give to Daddy this year. I can't get to my photos right now, but I know we have a couple of the girls "helping" Daddy work on his car that he would love to be able to keep at his desk at work. I'll just have to add those later. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week's inspiration shop is Bearly Art: </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bearlyart" id="link_1303521179133_13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/bearlyart</a> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the clock that inspired me: </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIeGb0FPLLhnaQnDGD4C-X2LxCCTfKW11H1A11fyF9-0Ifl9mVf9ia229TD6FAQ_a1CmQ_nvK7idoWhVPWH7Ba46erW1uLXBAzfM-zwgHIFX9eSflz-Y477MQpLZPR6Mvn1VlS_WNNlmw/s1600/clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIeGb0FPLLhnaQnDGD4C-X2LxCCTfKW11H1A11fyF9-0Ifl9mVf9ia229TD6FAQ_a1CmQ_nvK7idoWhVPWH7Ba46erW1uLXBAzfM-zwgHIFX9eSflz-Y477MQpLZPR6Mvn1VlS_WNNlmw/s320/clock.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Isn't that a cool clock? It is actually painted vinyl record. The ultimate in cool artistic recycling. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One winner this week will receive a clock of their choice of those in stock at Bearly Art. I am seriously going to order a couple of these because they are sooo cool.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This week's sponsor is Sassy Cheryl's </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.sassycheryls.com/store/" id="link_1303521179133_14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sassycheryls.com/store/</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">One winner will receive a $5 gift certificate from her store.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Make sure to check out what the rest of the Design Team has done this week.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/">Ashley</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://fibrejunky.blogspot.com/">Carole</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/">Angie</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.bellalunapaperie.com/blog/">De</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://branchoutdesigns.blogspot.com/">Emily B.</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.kreatewithme2.com/">Jackie</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/">Joy</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://capturingcreativity.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/">Kimme Leach</a> {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ruby2shoesdesign.blogspot.com/">Ruby</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/">Savannah</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia</a></span> </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I hope to get a new lappy soon and be back to regular posting :) </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Have a Wonderfully Blessed Easter. </span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span>Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-57592760622191400042011-04-16T03:00:00.000-04:002011-04-16T03:00:02.866-04:00Etsy Inspired Challenge<p>I am doing a little catching up and combined the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-color-challenge-and-last-months.html">InStyle Stamps Color Challenge</a> with this weeks <a href="http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Etsy Inspired Challenge.</a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TakWaRTEw6I/AAAAAAAABLM/IQzumkDpbNs/s1600-h/ISSApril3EIC%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="284" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKD17lQpr6nuSkiWzCv09Vn6u4fxDvEVKsJ1yptCkwyZdqcBjQYOuIgsn41n68S31cpDWg7Q6xLsCxFVrrqe0sX6ByY3gqpoKYKv8Uy6UFAza762ATb_aKeaOSDkUQc9CPF_S5_Lc5NY44/?imgmax=800" width="378" border="0"></a> </p> <p><b>Shop:</b> Creating is Fun<br><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Creatingisfun">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Creatingisfun</a><br><b>Winner Prize</b><br>any ONE item of winner's choice</p> <p>There are some really cool vintage items in the shop. I was inspired by these pear buttons</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TakWbBkRWPI/AAAAAAAABLU/Uktp-WqzCFA/s1600-h/image%5B2%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="235" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hFCVwMHv8ueBXKkLNRu88Fo1bfAiR7MONXa_lEwB0HJNuIZeHEPpi4Bh_aVVtJxUiM6j6mmH0jcYvD6APUdUDwastWCiXZVwU4FQgQ0NY-VD3CuMuj7dE70eF5H_Gt3WWf6ojUF8huAY/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0"></a> </p> <p>And all the different flowered trim</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNNIhWUQwyT3qahlUIhHwjhxIElikmcgfz9DqyYvsNtLRs0ABgpCEUkFJkY7MxIbfzv0sf-1RD7p-NxRe6XZQpq8UgaL9YTxIqTYeV68DD-4_dRyCnuq-t1N6AEOETyYCFb28rbRodmTe/s1600-h/image%5B5%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="139" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb8J6CYnemraDGtJrWWLPsEdAzhJu__8LpKcH3RxSv17cnZXHlDY56g0ZmygOSul6TcNiSiuE-AbRBNXmgsTlez5k7WVfKzgvTWvIgMiWQvjtS7MzV_qCyZXd1EoYguygvqTUqp6VTMR1U/?imgmax=800" width="174" border="0"></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TakWdH2e70I/AAAAAAAABLk/mogjQAfbzkg/s1600-h/image%5B8%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="139" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JUhPVb6yr0NUygpiyU3JcsXDZ3G9HeOMOgeMcMpZgj_Cx33hiTfzTKpynjBObgxRbbxJbjgFGA-ihe2hveC-edbLi11BgpPo7sOfOJ6Wj0kplZtauG142gtDc_l4k36dWpBgi1Y-7xID/?imgmax=800" width="174" border="0"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TakWdlxdWxI/AAAAAAAABLs/_7vYNpkUM80/s1600-h/image%5B11%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="139" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGvY-5UUa7QyNUuserE0IIV6TcJkLJoTuYDxxOiZHgClXNLgWVTog9EfsTYfndAGBA1jbg-f0v-XU9ZMvE7WdD8YgY1JeiMncEorCzwjZYKHLgSAiwEdU4CUsocLRt564Dgnqc1LH6TkP/?imgmax=800" width="174" border="0"></a> </p> <p>and the colors in this set are how I was able to combine the two challenges</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidewUpjzyvc2TksTj_hutej9asdCtwWfcMa8SLpkg0kefmw0m0j27HT80LZCNy-uZvRWqIynAHEJay5RdVDG3HIFWl9COQuCObL17V_uaB3ZvTM174-gRndNaepeZe50cyrTQORmSRmnrM/s1600-h/image%5B14%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="139" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG72RyefwX3_nMPmXtqUYIAxuOR3d-23ahUaUFgvKXp3kraw3Xbxd3Pvbs4a7E9XNe1d8SmH7hKZhnXclv838Yth0x0vxNSrP7AUE0hhsWQu1WYkjhcergOpLzxqydntMwjEL3W_NSLMwb/?imgmax=800" width="174" border="0"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><br><b>Sponsor:</b><br>Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps<br><a href="http://robynsfetish.com/shop/">http://robynsfetish.com/shop/</a><br><strong>About Robyn’s Fetish</strong><br>Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.<br>Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib. Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.<br></p> <p>Winner prize -<br>Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More will award either 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of the winner's choice to the winner of this challenge. </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Be sure to check out the awesome Etsy Inspired Challenge design team to see what they have created.</p> <p><a href="http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/">Ashley</a><br><a href="http://fibrejunky.blogspot.com/">Carole</a><br><a href="http://www.cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/">Angie</a><br><a href="http://www.bellalunapaperie.com/blog/">De</a><br><a href="http://branchoutdesigns.blogspot.com/">Emily B.</a><br><a href="http://www.kreatewithme2.com/">Jackie</a><br><a href="http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/">Joy</a><br><a href="http://capturingcreativity.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a><br><a href="http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/">Kimme Leach</a> {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)<br><a href="http://www.ruby2shoesdesign.blogspot.com/">Ruby</a><br><a href="http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/">Savannah</a><br><a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a><br><a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia</a> <p>Have a great weekend Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-58085773300444647102011-04-15T23:45:00.001-04:002011-04-15T23:45:48.321-04:00Sneaking in some Friday Fun<p>It’s April 15th so <a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a> challenged:</p> <p><i>It’s Tax Day and since you have to FILE by today I want you to make a </i><i>FILE Folder</i><i> Notebook. </i> <p><i>Tutorial here: </i><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/filefoldernotebook/"><i>http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/filefoldernotebook/</i></a> <p>I made mine super simple and a little masculine. My husband will actually use these little notebooks and padfolios when we are working on household projects. The receipts and paint samples etc can go on one side and he can write down all the measurements on the other. I think he will appreciate using this one more than one with flowers and ribbon on it :)</p> <p><br><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TakQ6FSKy-I/AAAAAAAABK8/uyYb_caA854/s1600-h/filebookout%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="383" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2c5lJ4tgrIYT1gDlV-RTYzZGWnlz0KIRLGAY0dHnm7UiPS5lsYOFT3xj53nxhvit-OuV9nLRGF913XsK8JvODTJQhzweqf2d-axYhIG2-8181vHp1438QaRsy-jtUQsE7Dug7w-M85Jw-/?imgmax=800" width="305" border="0"></a><br><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0d74X2CeeM1r_mUSSDjseLoap21764oIkqxSQkIFAVlvsU9MXZHMkHXVDUnd12rZ4jgynXKZRmZ01riByOxpPVnJHsoXkP7gLsHzXKwyghAZaGWKpasKX1QKakDaD5rUNdX5UKoqtvR2U/s1600-h/filebookin%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="315" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8sqWRNuaQOSxxYYQgrCGUzDvzQbgswZ3MHQqN5gNB-bCZHS6wBxzvy0Oz77e8qx8dmCxvvF0JX55m2AY7ZOVnEbFjUGaiRGD1itGSgnmorIvIENxG6CdrItyZ9yr38MLQKaQb298eUg1/?imgmax=800" width="389" border="0"></a> </p> <p> I know that <a href="http://alteredambitions.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Christi</a> has hers up as well, but I think the other girls had problems with supplies so they may be <em>filing</em> late ;)</p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-39345737894265392402011-04-13T10:50:00.001-04:002011-04-13T10:50:29.896-04:00InStyle Stamps April Color Challenge<p>Ugh! I am still down and out with this bug and I think the kids are getting it too so I apologize that I have not stamped anything yet for the Color Challenge over at the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps Blog.</a> </a> I did want to be sure to show you the color inspiration piece though:</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6z8xXbPpUvyHbZnZMTakAMdkwbitmvaYQVcN52beFRQL3PMzVUfOGmqBn2QbYQ21Kx61wYCCR7b-pJufxFV9r1AhTx8S-hEs2bOD_vj3toxJGHZ0FddpUG-4Kj1DeqRz042EYKoWDZyxc/s1600-h/image%5B2%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="244" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6U-irBxD8i9iBwLD_SRBRIK3Rkvvx4C95SvPvxtmMdLIWjgjwx-TLjt7ODBEhfuTuIMKH0kUS2NT-ycRwets1wW_q0pDHq0NMfXUkPcTzmHMAcN64OYT1cv0BX_G0JYMxI22IMBEBcJ6Q/?imgmax=800" width="224" border="0"></a> </p> <p>Some great colors to pull out of this one. I hope you are enjoying your day and as soon as I can get back to the craft table I will be showing you what I come up with.</p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-69486566853549387992011-04-09T03:00:00.000-04:002011-04-09T03:00:13.675-04:00Etsy Inspired Challenge-Vintage Style<p>Hey guys. I have a card for you today and I combined it with yesterday’s FFC, so it’s a two-fer. But it counts because <a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a> is on the Etsy Inspired Design Team too :) </p> <p><b>Shop:</b><br><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thinkfastdesigns?ref=top_trail"><font color="#ff00ff" size="5">Think Fast Designs</font></a> (Kim Kesti's Etsy shop) <a href="http://kmuhl.blogspot.com/">Kim</a> is offering 10% off with the code "THINKFASTPLEASE"</p> <p><b>Winner Prize</b><br>Winners choice of one of her Vintage Pendant Necklaces <p><b>Sponsor:</b><br>Nikki Sivils <a href="http://www.nikkisivils.com">www.nikkisivils.com</a></p> <p><strong>Winner prize:</strong><br>One Niki Sivils "collection" pack (paper and embellies)!</p> <p>Now for my card:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TZ_bfVn-MJI/AAAAAAAABKo/uy4p_n-vK0I/s1600-h/ThirtySeven%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="325" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7g_9r_ij_WGgEM_aAdUMNJge78SW5Wb6Eguut4EXRKaXpoBVPFrT2rczEMKwBzc0I34Z2FM6GrqVj-QilDLVc86xfH9GcAxZ6ITNKZawU-PZtt87JddIHP95yTvX4AYncGOJbsvMt38-s/?imgmax=800" width="405" border="0"></a> <br>As I stated earlier I combined this with Sherry’s 37 challenge yesterday. Three ribbons and 7 embellishments. I hope that parts of twine and lace count as ribbon, and I used the needle and the pink pearls as my 7 embellishments. I actually started this card with the pink pearls and built the card around them. </p> <p>Here is the piece I was inspired by in Kim’s shop:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71656267/vintage-pendant-necklace"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="336" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLva1kvW5imhIQh-PcP-TJKfCf6_ACA8jWpJx3vIBu_pk0hcnBNYcc1s9HbAp7OjfDNXd9ETZODu0vhJgMfTf_492llm3DGUZz_Oiju5HN8owinF6TbBKSHaJYzuO39khCGgFdAPvhJr8z/?imgmax=800" width="441" border="0"></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Isn’t that gorgeous? I love it! </p> <p>Check out what the design team has done:</p> <p><a href="http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/">Ashley</a><br><a href="http://fibrejunky.blogspot.com/">Carole</a><br><a href="http://www.cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/">Angie</a><br><a href="http://www.bellalunapaperie.com/blog/">De</a><br><a href="http://branchoutdesigns.blogspot.com/">Emily B.</a><br><a href="http://www.kreatewithme2.com/">Jackie</a><br><a href="http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/">Joy</a><br><a href="http://capturingcreativity.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a><br><a href="http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/">Kimme Leach</a> {April Guest DT} – You are Here :)<br><a href="http://www.ruby2shoesdesign.blogspot.com/">Ruby</a><br><a href="http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/">Savannah</a><br><a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a><br><a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia</a><br>And <a href="http://kimberlykesti.typepad.com/">Kim Kesti</a> is joining the team this week as well. <p>Have a great week :)</p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-4848388858878412272011-04-08T09:00:00.002-04:002011-04-08T09:00:12.280-04:00Friday Fun says Happy Birthday Sherry!!!<h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/2011/04/friday-fun-says-happy-birthday-sherry.html"></a> </h3><div class="post-header"> </div>Please bare with me. I don’t have a card up for today. I am STILL fighting this ickiness that I have had for 6 weeks now and am starting my second round of antibiotics. I feel blah and have headaches for a week or so now, so I will get a card up as soon as I can. I wanted to still put up a post to say Happy Birthday to <a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a> who celebrated this week. <br />
As our hostess sherry writes: <br />
37 is an important number for me this week, so the challenge is to use 3 different Ribbons and 7 embellishments – You can use 7 of the same or mix it up, but you need to use 7. Stitching and paper-piercing count for one embellishment in each place you use it. <br />
It’s a great challenge and I hope to get to it as soon as I can sit at my desk.<br />
Check out the other Friday Fun Chicks <br />
<a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a> ~ Posting late<br />
<a href="http://alteredambitions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christi</a><br />
<a href="http://thestampingshopper.blogspot.com/">Jimmi</a> ~ Posting late<br />
<a href="http://saracreativemind.blogspot.com/">Sara</a>Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-51057973082541948242011-04-07T08:00:00.000-04:002011-04-07T08:00:04.248-04:00InStyle Stamps Sneak Peak & a Sketch<p>It’s Sneak Week over at the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps Blog.</a> </a> I used this month’s sketch to make a card for you.</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJygQmT4Jdyc0Pm-7ozJQjBPZOhypRjzrHA-g1oCkNu6qS5IgVgEE4pYbGdhd-YSzo2dkOvbgNGQPf0cR9_yhxOzUMT5KeHQILzYe3HZt2IsEQjpmf6ZLaIYM3NlJXR1f7JUf3gAk23F1z/s1600-h/ISSApril2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="436" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxH6I0rhsm5aYMqNCo9TM_jGjip2N8UNpC9fyeHPenjqXKpJ0KgBXGd8qdNLk3UrmlX5tUnRHe6WmETifkudg_K4dcs5Hf-W2KzVezHMrCMqSmPnVUU-GbkR78UOI5F_KfN9jUnQIPhkKg/?imgmax=800" width="366" border="0"></a></p> <p> Here is the sketch so that you can play along:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TZ0zQGg6Q0I/AAAAAAAABKY/tN1HtyKjoK0/s1600-h/image%5B3%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="425" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLcLJt39FmK8DN0IwYgdNxI130ASh87mCl4ZZ9qhxaABZBbB0P56v_6DOiZHRyZuMYnEmjXNwY4ANy44kcdi2GnR9p0uP3730f_OpiRdWacBLTRw0N61xFs_sHO8Q9n5enCfDDPYAG7dp/?imgmax=800" width="313" border="0"></a></p> <p>And with the scraps of the Green at Heart from BasicGrey I made another card.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTossxxxyutDqTeTo3y5CINsoTwGCHbl_yuujvf4XOzJcvD44LOo7p36kkOmATJrjOxZ3vneTmi1kLQPd3trIB-hXD8t9Bwv0SJc1To1fyokTWP3pQZN_Zrirlk0OcGPH3Np1u57Ty0G8/s1600-h/ISSApril1%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="355" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIRf6NzWMqn6S6L4ZQJqUNr86iQ3Kgo3HNXAeYO9_H3ujjhiHR3ZJQJv9nMlxY-DghTLwZqZi45SD8a81TrkkHbxlew-g1TP6VMDX6JrAHHX0-xEdrp4rAZxObIXUUNUYEhd4keGa_0jW/?imgmax=800" width="409" border="0"></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>The stamp set is called Patty’s Appreciation and has several adorable stamps to help you say Thank You. Be sure to stop by and put it in your basket on Friday. </p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-30020691984833656442011-04-02T03:00:00.000-04:002011-04-02T03:00:11.975-04:00Etsy Inspired Challenge<p>Guess what? I am the Guest Designer this month over at the Et<a href="http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/">sy Inspired Challenge</a>. Pretty cool, right! </p> <p>This week’s inspiration store is XS Baggage & Co<br><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bagladiesinpa "><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="82" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKqFnKibQXE_4jJTyLEoJzo1O5paUMXKFEEtEpRPJJlg9JcRpbrTyAsxU1JyDsB2RZFVDJ1dHahRq7BzxxM__5PvcBS2h-5c8N0cuPMv3YT66Eclxolc70bfOtxp13Ive9vdJhtkJLH3X/?imgmax=800" width="421" border="0"></a> </p> <p>They are offering a prize of a gadget keeper to one lucky person this week and a coupon of 10% off for all that visit using the code “inspired”</p> <p>The sponsor this week is Wax Fruit Company<br><a href="http://www.waxfruitcompany.com"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="144" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TZa1BnBasGI/AAAAAAAABKA/AHasg8_RhFM/image%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="185" align="left" border="0"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>They will be giving away a gift certificate to one lucky winner this week.</p> <p>Here is the Geek Sleeve that I used for inspiration this week:</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67868451/macbook-air-11-inch-padded-netbook"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="184" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8zeowbyQ2n-uWuNhCt4zO_TdmW1Ce9d3nNdX2EYKSCwkUJ4RklOKK6CW7jRW1-hBryJcNTTU94IMOwtJeNY6yL48mK3etk4xuTwaeoWZo8NS1bowjevUABKTzEXmqqhndCV_qCibqiWHr/?imgmax=800" width="244" border="0"></a></p> <p> I liked the ruffle and the green color. I was so inspired by the fabric that I didn’t use any designer paper on the card, but used fabric instead. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG54-wK8lfu4wtZpKC4PlmW8sjcTLUMMTdpKwP4MShNY-aDQJNS4vhkm_Ts6RO3rjYyDYiOCzH9xO6fq8RzaObx4ZhcjiU5hyphenhyphen0TlI9avqpygOuCWTPRbQapOqoIRMTrvj-GBfnoP1HpThyphenhyphen/s1600-h/April2EIC%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="250" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4K-Y2vpqBJ0vc9hyphenhyphen6G7Hj91g1QH5H_31bc_JIf7Uo7DaMhIMCJPAFWo2kvhrgNllysdTCOtlvmVhnCDfSCflTHsZi9IPhNWBKi0sfUPW1ZmBuUf3H3eHqxVyeFuGkVegtX5Vq88GXrIlW/?imgmax=800" width="301" border="0"></a> </p> <p>Be sure to check out the Design Team's Blogs for more inspiration so you can get your creative juices flowing and win one of those great prizes! <p><a href="http://hearthugsdesigns.blogspot.com/">Ashley</a><br><a href="http://www.cokiepopaper.blogspot.com/">Angie</a><br><a href="http://fibrejunky.blogspot.com/">Carole</a><br><a href="http://www.bellalunapaperie.com/blog/">De</a><br><a href="http://branchoutdesigns.blogspot.com/">Emily B.</a><br><a href="http://www.kreatewithme2.com/">Jackie</a><br><a href="http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/">Joy</a><br><a href="http://capturingcreativity.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a><br><a href="http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/"><a href="http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kimme</a></a> (ME) {April Guest Designer} <br><a href="http://www.ruby2shoesdesign.blogspot.com/">Ruby</a><br><a href="http://www.savannahland2.blogspot.com/">Savannah</a><br><a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry </a><br><a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia</a></p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-4134924515810938752011-04-01T09:00:00.001-04:002011-04-01T09:17:02.882-04:00Faux Friday FunHappy April Fools Day! Are you doing anything tricky today? I don’t think my kids would enjoy being tricked yet, so I guess I’m out this year…….except for this challenge. <a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a> is our April host and has challenged us to use a faux technique today in honor of April Fools Day. I got really stumped on this one, so I went with the Faux Tile technique, but just did one big tile rather than break it up, so I guess it’s not really the same thing, haha. I tried.<br />
<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TZVhFln9fII/AAAAAAAABJ0/3mN4eRAz4eo/s1600-h/faux%20tile%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="329" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TZVhF1lUv6I/AAAAAAAABJ4/Gur0SzYg6jk/faux%20tile_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="" width="354" /></a><br />
I used BasicGrey’s Curio paper with some white and kraft card stock. I think I did a pretty good job at making the image panel look like a sepia photo. I colored with my Copic markers and then used the air brush to add a bit of color and aging. I had a lot of fun pulling out all my vintage accessories and piecing them together on this card.<br />
Now go see what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done.<br />
<a href="http://www.stampingwithjimmi.blogspot.com/">Jimmi</a><br />
<a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a><br />
<a href="http://alteredambitions.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christi</a><br />
<a href="http://saracreativemind.blogspot.com/">Sara</a><br />
Have a great day!Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-10820652344577850722011-03-25T11:00:00.000-04:002011-03-25T11:00:22.245-04:00FFC-Bookmark<p>**For the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps Blog</a> Hop please scroll down to the next post :)**</p> <p>Hiya. I know, 2 posts in one day. WOW! Today we were to make a bookmark. I happened to make a bookmark as a sample at CHA, so I cheated a little and am showing you that. :)</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7LVcXVDtz8wFHoC15IH_PVEe1dr_0YMZyfcpw_Tae4BDimx2T-vcZMTDzVHotEfmglzM2CIJNIMVQN2RdFOaDB15vr89b-ZOvCHRynpnMcbgrjrh9E_Di7B_So6dRuXiJb-hs0rCL72O/s1600-h/bookmarks%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="318" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigc9YFZirT0Wk4QaeBXO1LbAzIOGXwxMdfGEHY-mGnFu9mmTqLLN3XWqguW09QwyJUWm6PB4SVHpVlxr_yeqJ9qD8ZFbcYiiAKf5MNoGBqO2-MUQM0-bvZ1iLBgBOLuRzFhM7vknbcyg7i/?imgmax=800" width="257" border="0"></a> </p> <p>The name of the stamp set is Tia and Cuddles from <a href="http://instylestamps.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps.</a> I made the ribbon extra long so that you can find your page easily. The bookmarks actually fold over your page and I have thin magnets on the inside so that even if your book gets dropped the bookmark will stay put. </p> <p>Check out what the other Friday Fun Chicks have done:</p> <p><a href="http://saracreativemind.blogspot.com/">Sara</a> is back with us :)<br><a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a><br><a href="http://alteredambitions.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Christi</a><br>and <a href="http://www.stampingwithjimmi.blogspot.com/">Jimmi</a> has a brand new stamping blog and a separate <a href="http://www.shoppingwithjimmi.blogspot.com/">shopping blog.</a> HOW COOL IS THAT?</p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-29599438736528135862011-03-25T08:00:00.000-04:002011-03-25T12:32:45.857-04:00March ISS Blog Hop<p>Hippity Hoppity Spring is in the air with the InStyle Stamps Chicks today. You should have hopped here from <a href="http://craftsandlove.blogspot.com/">Axa’s Blog,</a> if not you want to go back to the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps Blog</a> to start at the beginning so you don’t miss any of the loveliness these ladies have created today.</p> <p>Here is my simple little card:</p> <p><img title="" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="360" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qHrJoieAuIxrNAeWvFdov89NhGZ1HQoMULArW5ser-3KzVcERoYNrovFg694-_hKPrJFdL-qB_E1VMNWAY4vxAjVywOoNEOXhLw2Nt6UcVM502fKPNlWm_PdijdVuyA0YxuhgbYu6qea/?imgmax=800" width="308" border="0"></p> <p>I used the last of my sample pack of Bazzil’s Grandma’s Feather Bed pack. Bummer!!! But I also used the first of my bakers twine from <a href="http://thetwinery.com/">The Twinery</a> YAY! The flowers are from Tia and Cuddles He Has Risen set. </p> <p>Next you should go to <a href="http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a> to see what she has for you. </p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-60491274440080802982011-03-16T08:00:00.000-04:002011-03-16T08:00:15.657-04:00Baaaaaaa-sket InSpiration<p>It is InSpiration challenge day over at the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps blog</a> today. </p> <p>The InSpiration piece is pretty cool:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TYA3pCwIHgI/AAAAAAAABJY/s0VgXHHr3T4/s1600-h/image%5B3%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="323" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1V0dxK6u9hnLWVqtudM0YfeXKIYDC8txqdPrwYi6dQTspDpMAwYBhtpSHb9oWIFA5heGhnW15LTp9BNJ6CxOYL3ASHPRwpbZA_AGwkKQFRwD8TyRqahwGywBN6FrQUoOf2HSGQ8mfcsR/?imgmax=800" width="353" border="0"></a> </p> <p>When I saw the lines of the house and the levels it reminded me of basket weave. So here is my little basket:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TYA3qM0Qt2I/AAAAAAAABJg/9Dc2_eWBh2Y/s1600-h/Baaaasket%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="380" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEillBtsrYTOzxYC7vvsChamVftvTL8lQTrqXBUTxDLdsdaS10drmsZ6jAsgwoMZK6ff1bm6RpJdoCMOWJOUGoqRiOLueOX1RbmbKVjnYQIRo-egUBaE8igShs8TCdHy5gbCSCaFOp-94CQM/?imgmax=800" width="358" border="0"></a> </p> <p>So I mimicked the colors a little by using the craft and the green and the golden egg candies reminded me of the glowing lights in the house. I thought instead of the typical grass in the basket some cotton balls would be a fun play on the sheep. What do EWE think? Baaa-aaa-aaa. Be sure to check out the InStyle Stamps Blog and show us what you come up with.</p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-14626165343277946322011-03-11T16:02:00.001-05:002011-03-11T16:02:01.189-05:00Friday Fun Challenge- By the Numbers<p>Today’s challenge <a href="http://alteredambitions.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Christi</a> says: This weekend is Daylight Savings. Today use <b>numbers</b> on your project. You get bonus points, if you actually use a <b>clock</b>. ;o) No bonus points for me, oh well. I knew right away that I would use my Cupcake designer paper by BasicGrey as it has a sheet with numbers on it. Then, yesterday I saw that <strong>"31 Cupcake Inspired Creations" on FaveCrafts.com</strong> was released by Maria Nerius. There are some seriously cute projects in there, and it’s FREE. So then I wanted to make a cupcake card and guess what, part of the Cupcake dp has some sprinkles paper. So this is what I did:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBJONS-QDpbPVA1z32NMBFpriuoS8BmR6EphJWOUQWhH7TeuLjRVKlj5YBKg6wa0TdiaTqVMZ9y_JGFSofie7GwbCL58KvuX454nyWMzMJETVgmPxoHCL47Fnbqs8TY1ov5ustAlb5Vjj/s1600-h/Numbers%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="332" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NK3sLOXnwrEV6NX_V9PK6Q8JveoRni7z4k280lUS9e2gPqRSQNtK7uKSBF0ULVSIN8GzTEaSDPoS-Ga1ZMOS8IKoQdyUqOCDgGImUg_ES2mA-STsktvJxMG_s6iqiEet1OxhJfVM87ph/?imgmax=800" width="281" border="0"></a> I used my Once Upon A Princess cartridge and used my Cricut to cut out the cupcake and the #3. I used my Nestabilities for the ovals and traced the cut lines with my blue gel pen. The larger sprinkles were colored with the blue gel pen and then a drop of Tiara Stickles were added on top for more dimension and a sugary look.</p> <p>See what the other Fabulous Friday Fun chicks have done:</p> <p><a href="http://thestampingshopper.blogspot.com/">Jimmi</a><br><a href="http://workingandstamping.blogspot.com/">Sherry</a><br>Christi</p> <p>And you can download “31 Cupcake Inspired Creations E-Book” here: </p> <p><a href="http://www.favecrafts.com/Unexpected-Ideas/31-Cupcake-Inspired-Creations"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="300" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TXqNyBa4MOI/AAAAAAAABJU/NG-ALoW47AI/image%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="264" border="0"></a></p> <p>I hope you enjoy your weekend. I’m hoping to get outside at some point and to craft some too. </p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-64077925013562644112011-03-09T08:00:00.000-05:002011-03-09T08:00:09.140-05:00InStyle Stamps March Color Challenge<p> The weather has become much more mild here and the skies have turned from grey to blue, SPRING is almost here!!!! Today over at the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps blog</a> we have a great springy color challenge.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVBwJxwOoXK5wI8rxX0Dl0erh1h1zL-L2-pfAm1oAdWTBYRZlRUScZzNsS9HH1wOU6HqtFhMRhwCBpsq0givZkamVYHRochM0c6d6kILc6uGuVCxwVfJAMQSQl-Vlxp94t7ojVtEf9TP_/s1600-h/image%5B3%5D.png"><img title="image" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="358" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TXb2XaldtHI/AAAAAAAABJA/Lt4RlM3WFW8/image_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="301" border="0"></a></p> <p>Here is my take on this. I used BasicGrey’s Hopschotch paper which has all the colors in it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TXb2XlJckoI/AAAAAAAABJE/BEgYhD6bNTk/s1600-h/TiaBible%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="345" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TXb2XwEHTDI/AAAAAAAABJI/RrOFIJzw3f4/TiaBible_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" border="0"></a> </p> <p>The image is from Tia and Cuddles He Has Risen. </p> <p align="center">This card uses the following additional challenges:<br><a href="http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/pio-10-up-up-and-away.html" target="_blank">Pile It On-</a> Up Up and Away-Inspired by things in the sky<br><a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/2011/03/tuesday-throwdown-39.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Throwdown</a> – Using Scraps (Only the Pink Pirouette was cut from a full sheet of cs) <br><a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-131-jewels.html" target="_blank">My Time to Craft Challenge</a>- Use Jewels<br><a href="http://cropstop.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-9-sketch-and-twist.html" target="_blank">Crop Stop Challenge</a>-Sketch and use Spellbinders products<br></p> <p></p> <p>Let’s see what you’ve got! Be sure to share a link to your challenge card on the <a href="http://www.instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps blog.</a></p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5708553804955610420.post-55773558482024238202011-03-05T10:00:00.000-05:002011-03-05T10:00:00.626-05:00Operation Write Home Bunny Hop<p>Nana nana nana-nana nana NA, Na na nana-na-na HOP HOP HOP! Ok that’s my best attempt at singing the Bunny Hop. I hope you are enjoying the <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/index.html">Operation Write Home</a> Bunny Hop so far. You should have hopped here from the <a href="http://instylestampsblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">InStyle Stamps Blog</a>, if not you will want to go back to the <a href="http://www.owhheroblog.org/"><strong><font color="#ff00ff" size="4">Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog</font></strong></a> to get the full list of hop stops. <p>Remember if you would like to donate any <strong>Easter cards the deadline is March 18</strong> and <strong>Mother's Day cards must be to the shippers by March 31</strong>. This helps insure that the cards can make it to their destinations in plenty of time for our troops to send home to their loved ones. If you have never sent cards to OWH before the list of their shippers and all the information you need to know can be found <a href="http://operationwritehome.org/mailroom.html"><font color="#ff00ff" size="4"><strong>here</strong></font></a><font color="#ff00ff" size="4"><strong>.</strong></font> <p>I am a sucker for sketches. Did you know that you can find a new sketch for inspiration every Sunday on the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog? They have an index of all their sketches <strong><font color="#ff00ff" size="4">here.</font></strong> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">I used last weeks sketch #54 for this card using Honey Bunny the freebie from the InStyle Stamps Blog:</font> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXNXx1p90NJY2beiHOwYb5ZOUDK9G0RXWBYuiULPF_uSpwzPIZfoTebOLVlAUH3nq_bCbfD_0n7VMhYeb87Nk6_CV4NRwLm0mlXBZWYRwIsDtAOmyPQ7p2xxqzn0iJDhzcui5udonefQt/s1600-h/OWHBunnyHop20112%5B4%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="322" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwTrWj86u0yFRWZoKS7hTVT3TYX5oX154OeJYMLaPmwOiXF9hFMUGk1x7k4bMZCLiTFpLzxbtAhCu57y2PiHJOeSuviDTOmMCIEc8zE_woojEsSl4YkJWr866pcJDWFZagEy1VeXy8cDF/?imgmax=800" width="383" border="0"></a> <p>And here is a Spring/Easter card using InStyle Stamps Tia and Cuddles He is Risen:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_p8HV6XFkEQQ/TXHGmfpfLJI/AAAAAAAABI0/392NOryjcNQ/s1600-h/OWHBunnyHop20111%5B3%5D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="292" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtxFzMWdho1Vax4fq2c9uc93Tc0aaMC8TE5SRBuVCq1P7UxT_dmVVvt85iAOgQEsBXnHm8tQXSULWXHHhl2Gz8nE7mQbul_QCE6EJ6NyJYgsRAUI9e3_TDFt0Za64CyTgOCGfNXzvBkGa/?imgmax=800" width="380" border="0"></a> </p> <p align="left">A few of my personal tips for sending in cards to Operation Write Home:<br>*Generic is a good thing. ~I tend to leave off sentiments so that cards can be used for any occasion. The second card here can really be used for Easter, Mother’s Day or any other time depending on the needs of the shippers.<br>*Use good quality adhesive around the outside edges of the panels. ~I have collected cards in the past to send in and seen many people use a lot of adhesive in the center of the layer but none on the edges. In the shipping and sorting process cards can get stacked and edges that are not stuck down well get caught and the layer will pop right off. <br>*Keep it simple. ~Embellishments can come off causing cards to go to the card hospital, and too much bulk on a card means fewer cards can be mailed in a box. </p> <p align="left">Now make sure you hop on over to <font color="#ff00ff" size="5"><strong>Barb at </strong></font><a href="http://papertherapyponderings.blogspot.com"><font color="#ff00ff" size="5"><strong><a href="http://papertherapyponderings.blogspot.com/">http://papertherapyponderings.blogspot.com</strong></font></a><font color="#ff00ff" size="5"><strong>/</a> </strong></font></p> Kimmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08601476111948312545noreply@blogger.com74