Happy Halloween

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday and Happy Halloween !!!

Dressing up for Halloween tonight? going trick or treating? Partying tonight? Whatever you do, be
safe and have a Spooktacular Halloween night !!!
Since today is Halloween we picked today's colors- Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray and Basic Black.
I used Whisper White for my Neutral. I used the Halloween Hello stamp set. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Halloween Hello, Seasonal Sayings, Gorgeous Grunge
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Basic Gray and Basic Black, Whisper White, DSP Stack
Ink:  Basic Black, Tangerine Tango
Accessories: jumbo glitter brad, googly eyes
Tools:  circle punches, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

I did these cards for MDS Tuesday using the Forever Young Brushstroke stamp set. It so easy and fun to do. I printed 2 designs and just pretty much created a different layout for each one. It is hard to see nut the tree stands out when I added dazzling details. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: MDS forever Young
Paper:  Summer Starfruit, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: n/a
Accessories:  brads, stripes ribbon, dazzling details
Tools:  dimensionals

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Simply Simple

 

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I made a fall card for Simply Simple week using the Autumn Accents Bigz die cut.  I used strips of designer papers for my background, then I added some textured embossing. Hope you like it. Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she had made.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Another Thank You, Wonderfall
Paper:  Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand
Accessories:  linen thread
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, Adorning Accents EF, Autumn Accents Bigz die, oval punch, scallop oval punch, dimensionals

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Perfectly Preserved Thank You

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Friday !!!

TGIF!!! I had quite a busy day yesterday but  I got all my mandatories done for this year, (I think).
I had a quick afternoon nap, did a few errands  and today I woke up early. With a cup on my hand and a post that I did, I am ready to start my day.
This is a cute set from last year that I enjoy using. Why? I do not need to cut anything because they are die cuts. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Perfectly Preserved
Paper:  Early Espresso, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Island Indigo, Old Olive
Ink: Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Island Indigo, Early Espresso
Accessories: button/linen thread, stripe ribbon
Tools:  Perfectly Preserved die cuts, Big Shot, oval punch, circle punch, scallop circle punch,
dimensionals, square lattice EF

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Playing with Colors

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

I just love today's colors- Raspberry Ripple, Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz and for my Neutral I used Whisper White. I used the hostess set Happy Flowers. I stamped off the middle flower using Strawberry Slush and stamped the 2 using Raspberry Ripple. I decorated the center of the flowers with pearls. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Happy Flowers, A Dozen Thoughts
Paper:  Raspberry Ripple, Strawberry Slush In Color DSP, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White
Ink: Strawberry Slush, Raspberry Ripple, Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:  pearls, seam binding Pear Pizzazz ribbon, designer brad
Tools:  Adorning Accents EF, Big Shot, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

My internet was acting weird yesterday so today I beg my DH to take a look at it before he goes to work. Luckily, he was able to fix it. YEY!!!
I did a scrapbook page of using a designer template from MDS. I added the flowers and just made a few changes on some of the colors. Hope you like it.

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Consider It Cased

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I saw this beautiful card from Michele's blog ( Inspiration Ink) using this awesome Joyful Christmas stamp set.  I love the way she used the non traditional colors. I made a few changes on mine- used Crisp cantaloupe and Strawberry Slush on mine and kept the poinsettia white. I also used the glitter pen to outline the poinsettia for some sparkle. Hope you like it.
Thanks Michele for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Joyful Christmas, Holiday Collection
Paper:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, In Color DSP
Ink:  Strawberry Slush
Accessories: stretch ruffled ribbon
Tools: dimensionals

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My Blog Anniversary

Hello Peeps !!!!

Happy Friday !!!

WOW!!! Can you believe I have been doing this blog thing for 6 years now. I am just amazed how my blog has inspired me ( and hopefully you ) to stretch my creativity to its potential. I am so thankful for the wonderful bloggers that inspired me as well and without the support from my followers, let's just say that without you this blog will no longer exist.
So, THANK YOU...SO MUCH!

As a Stampin' Up demonstrator, I have always enjoyed the opportunity to showcase Stampin' Up projects on my blog- from cards to 3-d projects. Needless to say, I learned a lot by just becoming a demonstrator. I wanted to share this opportunity with you to become one.

In celebration of my anniversary, I am looking for ladies and gentlemen that can't wait to become demonstrators. If you are interested in signing up, I have a wonderful surprise waiting for you. To find out more, PLEASE e-mail me ASAP at meandmystamps@hotmail.com. 
Hurry, this offer is only good till October 21st, 2013.
There's more, if you sign up your name will be entered in the drawing to receive the awesome Calm Christmas, Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack, Silver 1/8 ribbon, and Mini Brads.
(pictured above).


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Playing with Colors

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!

I am so, so late posting today- not my usual day where I start with a morning cup of coffee and post.
I had a bunch of errands to do and by the time I got done with it- it was already afternoon. Anyway,
today's Playing with Colors- Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand and Soft Sky. I used Whisper White for my Neutral.  I used this awesome set- Wetlands. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Wetlands
Paper: Midnight Muse, Sahara Sand and Soft Sky, Whisper White, in Color DSP
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Soft Sky
Accessories:  brads
Tools:  Big Shot, stripes EF, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

Oh wow, I just had so much fun working on these cards-using the MDS Rev up the Fun and You're My Hero stamp brush set.  There is very little coloring involved when I printed them. I did do a 3-d effect on my main image. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: MDS
Paper:  Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, DSP
Ink:  markers
Accessories:  grosgrain basic black ribbob, eyelets, brads
Tools:  Big Shot, square lattice EF, crop-a-dile, dimensionals

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Simply Simple

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

I really enjoy these fall colors for today's Simply Simple card. I used Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke inks. The leaves were stamped in those colors. I stamped the leaf in Cherry Cobbler, cut it and mounted it over the Cherry Cobbler leaf for some dimension.  Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she had made for her Simply Simple card.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Magnificent Maple, Truly Grateful
Paper:  Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla
Ink:  Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke
Accessories: natural trim ribbon, cherry cobbler ribbon, candy dot
Tools:  modern label punch

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Consider It Cased

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

I cased this beautiful card at Liz's blog (Scrapbooking, Sketches and Stamps, Oh My) using the Joyful Christmas stamp set. I just love how she did the design. I made a few changes on mine and kept the distressing light, and instead of gold, I used silver. One of the girls in our group (Michele) showed us a technique using acetate and she was kind enough to give me a sample. Love the technique. I am hoping I get to show you how it's done once I get my set.
Thank you Liz for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Joyful Christmas
Paper:  Whisper White, Silver, Real Red
Ink: Staz-on Black, Chery Cobbler, Encore silver
Accessories:  silver bards, frosted finishes embellishment
Tools:  Big Shot, Pretty Print EF, Expressions Thinlit dies

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Playing with Colors

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Thursday !!!!

Today's Playing with Colors are Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Whisper White for my Neutral. They are easy traditional colors. I used the Tag It stamp set and this gorgeous ribbon. The background I love from the Season of Style pack.  Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

RECIPE:
Stamps: tag It
Paper:  Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green and Whisper White
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, dazzling details
Accessories:  Cherry Cobbler ribbon, rhinestones
Tools:  Chalk Talk framelit, Big Shot

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From This To This- A Second Look at ATC

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Wednesday !!!

I wanted to share an ATC swap that I did with our stamping group. Below is the ATC card that I did and the top card that I did with the ATC on it.  I added the DSP panel, did a bit of border embossing.
I added the 2 ribbons together, clay mold button and the eyelets below. Hope you like it.

RECIPE:
Stamps: Magnificent Maple, Harvest of Thanks
Paper:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla, Sweater Weather DSP
Ink:  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry
Accessories:  clay button, linen thread, eyelets, Chevron and Striped ribbons
Tools:  Crop-a dile, Big Shot, Needlepoint EF, clay mold, dimensionals

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MDS Tuesday

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Tuesday !!!

It was one of those days that we just decided to get up and go for a nice day trip. No plans whatsoever turned out to be a very good day. The weather was perfect with just a bit of rain when we got there but that did not spoil our day at all.  Anyway, this page is from a finished template (To The Nines) and I just added the pictures, changed the year, and added the brads. How easy was that.
Hope you like it.

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Simply Simple

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Monday !!!

Here is a card that I did for today's Simply Simple week- using the leaf from the Gently Falling stamp set.  I cur the main panel into strips and stamped the leaves and colored them. I embellish with the button clay mold. Hope you like it.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see what she had created.

RECIPE:
Stamps:  Gently Falling, Wetlands
Paper:  Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, DSP
Ink:  Early Espresso, markers
Accessories: ruffled ribbon, buttons, linen thread
Tools:  dimensionals, clay mold

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Spooky Frame

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Sunday !!!

I Just wanted to share with you today a frame that I had made using the Witches Bew Designer Series Paper.  I added the spooky saying  with some glitter embellishments. I used the Halloween Bash stamp set.  Hope you like it.

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Consider It Cased

Hello Peeps !!!

Happy Saturday !!!

A bit tired today but I am trying to get myself motivated. I did find this beautiful card on Chris's blog
( From my Ink Pad to Yours). I kept some of the colors, copied her layout pretty much and changed the saying.  I did embossing in the background and embellish with pearls and organdy ribbon. Hope you like it.
Thanks you Chris for this wonderful opportunity to cased you.
Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see who she cased.

Playing with Colors

Hello Peeps !!!

 

Happy Thursday !!!

 

Today's Playing with Colors- Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, and Crushed Curry. I used Very Vanilla for my Neutral. Here is one way to use those scraps. I used it for my main image and I just embellish the center with a button and brads on all 4 corners. Hope you like it.

Hop over to Jean's blog ( Bear Hugs and Inky Paws) and see how she played with these colors.

 

RECIPE:

Stamps:  Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Crushed Curry, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Cajun Craze
Accessories:  seam binding ribbon, brads, button
Tools:  Big Shot, Argyle EF, dimensionals

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