Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC13

Happy Thursday, everyone!! Today's card is for this week's sketch challenge over at Stamps and Smiles. Every Thursday we post a NEW sketch, we warmly invite you to play along.

There is no time limit on our challenge, so please play along whenever you are able!! However to be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag each week, please have your card uploaded the night before at 6 pm central time.

Stamps and Smiles stamps are not required for our challenges, grab some of your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch. If you upload to SCS, please include “SASSC13” in the keywords. Click here to see more samples using the sketch.

Enjoy your day~

Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday - SASPT2

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Today's project is for this week’s challenge over at Stamps and Smiles. Every Tuesday a NEW Project Challenge along with samples will be posted, we warmly invite you to play along or just be inspired!!

Our challenge today is to create a Free Standing Pop-up Card (click here for step-by step instructions). These pop-up cards to so easy and fun to make, you will want to make them over and over! I hope after seeing the samples over at the Project Tuesday blog, you will be inspired to play along!! Feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

Don't forget to check out our weekly sketch challenge over at Stamps and Smiles. Play along with us each week and you will have a chance to win an exclusive Stamps and Smiles goodie bag PLUS be our next Stamps and Smiles Guest Designer!

Enjoy your week~

Stamps and Smiles Blog Hop - May 8th, 2009 9 pm Central

Happy Monday & thanks for stopping by! Stamps and Smiles is having their first Blog Hop and everyone is invited!! Want to get in on the fun early... add the Stamps and Smiles Blog Hop banner to your blog and your could win a $15 Stamps and Smiles Gift Certificate!! Click here for all of the fun details!

See you tomorrow, I have a fun post scheduled for Project Tuesday! Have a wonderful week~

OCC Challenge - Use Your Favorite Colors

Happy Saturday everyone and thanks for stopping by! The weather has been really nice here and we have spent a lot of time outside with the little ones! We also have been super busy with Spring cleaning, we even pulled everything out of the garage and got it reorganized!

Today's card is for this weeks challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Silke has challenged us to create a card/project using our favorite color combination. If you know me, you all know how much I LOVE pink! Since I am waiting on NEW stamps from Stampin' Up! I used one of my all time favorite sets called "Garden Silhouettes". We warmly invite you to play along, we even have a fun giveaway this week! Please stop by to check out the challenge and the wonderful samples from the OCC!

Before I go, I have been busy with my next stamp release! For the time being, I will be posting on Tuesday (Project Tuesday, Thursday (Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge) & Saturday (Our Creative Corner). Samples for the next release will start on Monday, May 4th - Friday, May 8th.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC12

Happy Thursday, everyone!! It’s time for another Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challeneg, so head on over to the Stamps and Smiles blog to see the NEW sketch and the fun samples from The Fresh Batch!!

For my card, I used Cuppy Love by Stamps and Smiles. I just LOVE using the Copic opaque white after I am done coloring using my Copics!! Cut at Home has great prices on their Copics, they are as smooth as butter!!

There is no time limit on our challenge, so please play along whenever you are able!! However to be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag each week, please have your card uploaded the night before at 6 pm central time.

Stamps and Smiles stamps are not required for our challenges, grab some of your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch. If you upload to SCS, please include “SASSC12” in the keywords.

Please stop by later, I have another fun card to share PLUS a giveaway!!

Stamps and Smiles - Project Tuesday

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Today's project is for a NEW challenge over at Stamps and Smiles. We have added a NEW challenge, every Tuesday a NEW Project Challenge along with samples will be posted. We warmly invite you to play along or just be inspired!!

Our first challenge is a Double Pocket Bag (click here for the full instructions). These bags are so easy and fun to make! Since I am doing an image swap with some friends, the pockets were perfect for holding the images!!

We are also looking for a few more crafters to join our team. Participate in our challenges in April & you will have the chance to be on the Project Tuesday Design Team. We will pick two crafters and announce them on May 12th. **Each designer will get their choice of a FREE Stamps and Smiles stamp set from the upcoming release - Friday, May 8th!!

Here are the details:
- Play along & post your sample each week
- You will be able to pick a hostess month & create the projects for your month
- Showcase your samples for the next six

Don't forget to check out our weekly sketch challenge over at Stamps and Smiles. Play along with us each week and have a chance to win an exclusive Stamps and Smiles goodie bag PLUS be our next Stamps and Smiles Guest Designer!

Enjoy your day~

Our Creative Corner - Earth Day

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Today's project is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our April hostess, Silke Ledlow, has together a fun challenge. With Earth Day approaching April 22nd, she asked us to create a card/project using recycled items.

I decided to turn a pickle jar into an adorable coin jar for my 5 year old. I ran the bottle & top through the dishwasher to sterilize it. I had these old rub-ons and added them throughout the bottle. I painted the lid and sealed the paint with a clear varnish. To finish it off, I added a little raffia around the neck of the bottle.

We warmly invite you to play along, we would LOVE to see how you can use some recycled items on your card/project!!

Before I go, I forgot to announce the winner for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag! Congratulations to Grandma Dee. Dee please email me your addy so I can get your goodie bag out to you!

Have a wonderful weekend ~

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC11

Happy Thursday, everyone!! Sorry I have been a little quiet, my next release is right around the corner and I have been a little busy designing the next release. Samples from the NEW release will start Monday, May 5th.

Today's card is for this week's Sketch Challenge over at the Stamps and Smiles. We warmly invite you to play along!! If you participate in our weekly sketch challenge, you have a chance to win an exclusive Stamps and Smiles goodie bag PLUS be our next Guest Designer!!

For my layout, I added all of the layers to the card. Cuppy was colored up up using my Copics & Opaque White paint. I added some fun white polka dots over the bow in her hair and on the flowers. To make her pop, I added some Martha Stewart snow glitter to her whip (I think I bought about 6 bottles of this after Christmas)!!

Picture above is a close-up of Cuppy and the delicious glitter frosting I added to her whip! Stamps and Smiles stamps are not required for our challenges, grab some of your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch. If you upload to SCS, please include “SASSC11” in the keywords. There is no time limit on our challenge, so please play along whenever you are able!! However to be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag each week, please have your card uploaded the night before at 6 pm central time.

Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles blog to see other fun samples using this fabulous sketch by Mercy Kerin!!

Recipe~ Stamps: Cuppy Love - Stamps and Smiles Ink: Memento Paper: White, Chocolate Chip, Sweet Always, Regal Rose Accessories: Nestabilities/Circle- Cut At Home, Ribbon, Martha Stewart Glitter, Copics & Copic Opaque White.

Enjoy your day~

Our Creative Corner - Sketch Challenge

Hello & thanks for stopping by! Today's card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. Our April host, Silke Ledlow, has created a wonderful sketch!! We also have a prize to offer for one lucky participant that plays along with us this week.

For my design, I used some of this beautiful paper by Stampin' Up! called Sweet Slumber Specialty, I just LOVE the warm colors and beautiful patterns!! Since the main layer on the sketch was long, I decided to use one of my favorite sets from the Idea Book & Catalog called Friends 24-7. The flowers are a bit of work to cut out but well worth it. On the flowers, I added some random color using my Copics.

Stamps: Friends 24-7 Ink: Paper: Memento Paper: Sweet Slumber Specialty, Sahara Sand, White Accessories: Mega & Circle Nestabilities, Copics, Ribbon.

Please stop by Our Creative Corner to check out the other creative samples using this sketch!

Just in case I don't post on Sunday, Have a wonderful Easter with your family & loved ones!!

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC10

Happy Thursday, everyone!! It’s time for another Stamps and Smiles Sketch, so head on over to the Stamps and Smiles blog to see the fun samples from The Fresh Batch!!

There is no time limit on our challenge, so please play along whenever you are able!! However to be eligible for the Stamps and Smiles goodie bag each week, please have your card uploaded the night before at 6 pm central time.

Stamps and Smiles stamps are not required for our challenges, grab some of your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch. If you upload to SCS, please include “SASSC10” in the keywords.

Before I go, I thought I would share a picture that we had taken at the Milwaukee Zoo yesterday! The older kids were in school so Denny & I took the little ones out for the day! In the summer, this dinosaur exhibit will be full of green vines and flowers.

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

My Favorite Commercials, A Card & Giveaway!

Hello & thanks for stopping by!! Today's post has a little bit of everything. Not only did I include a card today but I also include two of my favorite commercials and a fun giveaway!! My layout is for this week's Sketch Challenge "SC223" over at Splitcoast.

I have been busy with my upcoming release and thought I would do a quick card using Cuppy Love and this adorable paper from Stampin' Up! called Good Morning Sunshine. Please visit the Stamps and Smiles store, with this coupon code SAS09JM, you can save 15% until Sunday, April 12th.

Stamps: Cuppy Love - Stamps and Smiles Ink: Memento Paper: Chocolate Chip, Good Morning Sunshine, Summer Sun, White cardstock Accessories: Label 3, Heart & Tag Nestabilities - Cut At Home, Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Pearls, Heart Punch, Liquid Applique.



Around this time of year, they always seem to advertise with great commercials. Here are two of my favorite!! Leave me a link to your favorite commercial and I will pick one winner for an exclusive Stamps and Smiles goodie bag!



Before I go, I would like to announce the winner for my card giveaway. Congratulations to Terri from Terri's Tries At Making Cards. Please email your addy so I can get your goodies out to you. jdmeyer6@sbcglobal.net

Please stop by tomorrow, I will be posting our weekly sketch challenge for Stamps and Smiles. We warmly invite you to play along Plus one lucky participant each week will win an exclusive goodie bag from Stamps and Smiles.

Well, we are off to the zoo for a fun filled day! Hugs to all ~

OCC- Easter Theme Challenge

Hello everyone! Welcome to another fun challenge from Our Creative Corner!! This week's challenge is brought to us by our April host, Silke Ledlow. Silke has challenged us to an Easter theme challenge.

For my design, I decided to create a project. I took one of my kids lunch bags and cut about 4" off of it. I cut two pieces of cardstock just about 1/4" larger on all four sides. Before adding the cardstock panels, I made a handle using my eyelet punch and some extra scraps. I added the first panel along with the handle and then carefully added the second panel along with the other end of the handle.

On the front of the bag, I created a pocket to hold the card. The front was decorated using the rectangle Nestabilities from Cut At Home. For some extra fun on the Nesties, I added some glue and some snow glitter by Martha Stewart. The darling bunny is from the Sleepy Bunny set by Stamps and Smiles. Want to save 15% on your order, add this coupon code SAS09JM

Here is a close-up of the bunny, she or you can leave off the bow and make it a he, is just too sweet and I am having a blast coloring her up with my Copics!!

Normally there is no time limit on our challenges but this week we have a special Guest Designer, Jennette Fincher. Jeanette is donating a stamp set to one lucky winner!! In order to win this set, please have your card/project uploaded to the OCC and add your name to Mr. Linky by 12 noon on Friday, April 10th. If you upload to Splitcoast, please include OCCC in the keywords. The winner will be announced Saturday, April 11th.

Thanks for stopping by! Please check back soon, I will create a tutorial on my bag.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge - SASSC9

Happy Thursday and thanks for stopping by! Today's card is for this week's Sketch Challenge "SASSC9" over at the Stamps and Smiles challenge blog. Every Thursday a NEW sketch will be posted. To play along, just post your sample to your blog or gallery, and then include a link in the Mr. Linky form at the bottom of the post. We warmly invite you to play along.

For my layout I used some pattern paper from the prints pack by Stampin' Up! The colors are Kraft and Regal Rose. The adorable border was done using a NEW punch by EK Success. The bunny stamp set is from the Egg Hunt set by Stamps and Smiles.

Stamps and Smiles stamps are not required for our challenges!! Pick your favorite stamps & supplies and have fun with our sketch each week!! Participate in our sketch challenge for a chance to win a special Stamps and Smiles goodie bag!!

Enjoy your day!! Hugs & Smiles,

Sketches Challenge #222 - Thinking of You & Giveaway

Hello & thanks for stopping by! Today's card is for this week's Sketch Challenge "SC222" over at Splitcoast. The layout for the sketch was perfect for the Scallop Envelope that I have on the front of my card. I added a little card with a sentiment, from the Sleepy Bunny stamp set by Stamps and Smiles. The note card even has room for a little personal message.

The background paper is from an exclusive paper line from Cut At Home called Delightful Girls collection by My Mind's Eye. It double sided and is cardstock quality! This paper is my favorite!!

I added the bunny from the Sleepy Bunny set by Stamps and Smiles. I stamped the images in Memento ink and colored it all in using my Copics. The bow was added from the Cuppy Love stamp set. All of the stamp sets at the Stamps and Smiles store are 15% off. Please use this coupon code for the discount. SAS09JM

Want to win this card? Leave me a comment and I will announce the winner on Tuesday, April 7th.

Before I go, I would like to announce the winner my OCC card giveaway. Congratulations to Robin from RockinRobin. Please email me your addy so I can get your goodies out to you. jdmeyer6@sbcglobal.net

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day!!