Stamps and Smiles - NEW Stamp Release - Day 2

Thanks for stopping by yesterday, ALL of your comments were SO sweet!! As you know, we are starting our second day of samples for the Stamps and Smiles stamp release. If you are just joining us, we have 10 BRAND NEW STAMP SETS to sample thru Friday, August 27th. Please stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog for a chance to win your favorite set and to see all of the amazing samples by the Design Team!

Here are the next two sets to be sampled: Little Stinker & Yummy in my Tummy. As you can see by my samples, I have a lot going on!! I created this darling Box, blanket, onesie and card for some friends of ours that are expecting their first child and we are are SUPER excited for them!!

Here is a close-up of the onesie. I lined the onesie with a piece of cardstock and stamped the Little Stinker image onto the onesie using staz-on ink. I then stamped the blue fabric with the image and quickly ironed the stamped frabric onto no-sew adhesive. Once the image was cut out, I quickly added it to the stamped onesie. *This makes such a sweet gift and you can even stamp cloth diapers if you have them!!

I also am in the process of crocheting a baby blanket. After your blanket is complete, you can even create a tag. I would just like to add, that these sets were SO much fun to play and design with, I too hope you were inspired by today's samples!!

Before I go, I would also like to show you my card sample using the Yummy in my Tummy set. I have a ton of idea's using this set!! For my sample, I added some coins... what child would not like it? Please stop by after the release for my project and card samples using each of these sets!!

Join us this Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky on the Stamps and Smiles Blog Post found HERE. See you all tomorrow with Day 3 of our NEW stamp release!! Have a fun day...

Stamps and Smiles Stamp Release - Day 1

Hello everyone & thanks for stopping by!! This whole week we will be previewing the next stamp release for Stamps and Smiles - there are a total of 10 NEW sets. Please visit the Stamps and Smiles Blog for a chance to win your favorite sets!!! Today's samples are for the first two sets to be sampled: Home Baked Goodies & Fun in the Sun.

On Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner our Blog Hop banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky HERE so we can easily find you.

Stamps and Smiles is also giving away a FREE download - Homemade Recipe Cards. Click HERE for the Stamps and Smiles download & don't forget to tell your friends!!

Now let's check out my samples using the NEW sets - Home Baked Goodies & Fun in the Sun.

I dusted off an old recipe box that I had and added some designer paper along with Mod Podge. The recipe cards were created in Photoshop and can be downloaded for FREE here.

Along with the recipe cards, I also created a couple of magnets using some old magnets from the fridge. To create the magnet, I used a Sizzix die and punched out the frame. The image was then stamped on kraft CS and sponged using some dark brown ink. I don't know about you but I am always running out of counter space when I bake, SO... now I can add my favorite recipe to the fridge using my brand NEW magnets - who wouldn't LOVE that?!?!

My last card sample was created using a NEW card technique. You can find all of the directions here. Please stop back this Friday night, August 27th, for our Blog Hop 8 - 9 pm CST, I have other fun samples to showcase using both of these sets.

Have a fun day and don't forget to stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog to see more creative samples by the Design Team.

Stamps and Smiles Giveaway & Reveal

Hello everyone!! Starting tomorrow, August 23rd - August 27th, we will begin our samples for the NEW stamp release by Stamps and Smiles. There are a total of 10 NEW sets. Please stop back all week long for a chance to win your favorite stamp set!!

Leave a welcome message for our Guest Designers on the Stamps and Smiles Blog and one lucky winner will win a FREE set from the NEW stamp release. The winner will be announced on Monday, August 23rd.

Blog Hop Info - Friday night, August 27th from 8 pm – 9 pm CST we will have our Blog Hop. Grab the banner on the side bar and place it on the top of your Blog, one lucky winner will win 5 FREE stamp sets from the NEW release. Don’t forget to sign your name with Mr. Linky so we can easily find you

Have a fun week and I will see you tomorrow with the first set of samples!!

Our Creative Corner Challenge & Finally a Post from Me!!!

WOW can you believe I am actually posting?!?! A ton of things have happened since my last Blog post... Jake my youngest child, got hit in his head with a baseball bat. He got 11 stitches and with the extent of his injury I can't even begin to tell you how scary it was. While Jake was healing, I had a full week of company along with CHA. After CHA was over, it was nothing but shopping for four kids that needed school supplies, clothes and time with their friends!!

Well... School started this past Monday, you would think I would have some time to get things done for myself but NOPE!! LOTS of lunches to be made, papers to be filled out and a ton of homework ALREADY!! My oldest is in his last year of high school and my youngest is just starting school, Brittney just entered her sophomore year and Hannah is busy being a first grader! It makes me SO sad... it was just yesterday they were little and still in my arms all day!!

Here is a picture of Hannah, Brittney & Jake. The Crystal Lake Police hosted a special National Night Out. The kids had fun plus mom got to take a ton of pictures. This picture was taken a week after Jake's injury. Jake has to wear a hat to cover the area from the sun so it won't burn his scar.

To top it all off, Stamps and Smiles has 10 NEW stamp sets coming out. The release for that will begin on Monday, August 23rd - Friday, August 27th at the Stamps and Smiles Blog. We will sample 2 NEW sets each day and a Blog Hop on Friday night from 8 - 9 pm CST. Please stop by all week for a chance to win!!!

So now that I have caught you all up, lets get to today's card sample. My card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week we have a fun sketch for you to play along too. Everyone is welcome to play, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.

I used a stamp set by Stamps and Smiles called Fall Harvest. The image was stamped in Memento ink and colored in using my Copics. For my layout, I turned the sketch and added a homemade flower using my punches. For extra detail, I added some leaves, which were colored in using my Copics and glued on. Since I really don't have a lot of extra time to play right now, I was happy how fast my card turned out!

Thanks again for stopping by, see you Sunday with a fun giveaway. Don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the other sketch samples by the Design Team.

NEW Stamp Release - August 23rd - August 27th

Stamps and Smiles has a BRAND NEW STAMP RELEASE starting - Monday, August 23rd - Friday, August 27th. 10 NEW Stamp sets will be released!!! We hope you will stop by and join us, we have a FULL week of samples and giveaways!!

We have 2 NEW Guest Designers that will be joining us, please stop by the Stamps and Smiles Blog on Sunday, August 22nd for the reveal and a giveaway.

Off to CHA - Join us....

Hello everyone!! My DT & I are off to CHA - WOO HOO!! Come and follow us over at our NEW Blog - CHA Stamps and Smiles. We will be posting daily with LOTS of pictures and goodies. Click here

OCC - Popsicle Card & NEW Blog

Thanks for stopping by! Just a quick announcement... I have created a NEW Blog for posting our trip to this summer's CHA - Craft & Hobby Association Convention & Trade Show. Some of us from Stamps and Smiles will be attending so I created a NEW Blog to post our time at the show. Please stop by the NEW Blog and subscribe so you don't miss a thing. The show will be running Tuesday, July 27th - July 29th.

Now for my card/project. This week's challenge over at this OCC is a color challenge - Red, Green, White & Black. I needed to create something quick since I do not have a lot of time. School is starting in just a few week's, CHA is right around the corner AND Stamps and Smiles is releasing 10 NEW sets. Watch for the release the first part of August.

My Popsicle card was super simple to create. I cut a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock into 4 pieces - A2 size. I then took each individual piece and folded it. Each of the corners were rounded and then I used a scallop punch to make a bite mark.

I used a set by SU called Tart & Tangy. The image was colored in using my markers and crystal effects was added to make the cherries shine.

We have company coming on Sunday for CHA, please stop by on Monday for a fun giveaway and some fun samples. Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the other fun samples by the DT.

OCC Sketch Challenge - OCCSC24

Thanks for stopping by this week! Today's card is for this week's sketch challenge OCCSC25 over at the OCC Sketch Blog . Below you will find the sketch. Everyone is warmly invited to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!!
For my sample, I started with a Sizzix scalloped circle. Then using my circle Nestabilities, I cut a small circle and stamped the background using a script block stamp. To warm the background, I sponged on some brown ink. Ribbon was added along with a homemade flower that I created using another scalloped circle. To finish off the ornament card, I punched out the bird and added some clear embossing powder to give it some shine.

Here is this weeks sketch layout. Enjoy your day and don't forget to check out the other beautiful designs by the OCC Design Team. See you Saturday with another fun summer card.

OCC Challenge - Let's go to the Beach

Today's card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week's challenge is create a beach themed layout. Since most of us are in a heat wave, we all could take a little time away to hit the beach!! We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite supplies.
Here is a close-up of the inside of the card. I used a NEW image by Stamps and Smiles called At the Beach. This NEW image will be available for purchase on Monday, July 26th. The image was colored in using Copic markers and layered to make it pop. Glitter was added to the swimming cap.

Have a wonderful weekend and stay cool! Don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the other fun samples by the DT.

OCC Weekly Sketch Challenge - OCCSC24

Hello Crafters! Today's card is for this week's sketch challenge OCCSC24 over at the OCC Sketch Blog . Everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies!!
For my sample, I created a design that you can mass produce for any occasion! All of the fun detail on the card was created using my Sizzix dies. I also incorporated a homemade flower that I had left over from my easel card project on Tuesday. As you know, I have don't have a whole lot of extra time to craft so making this card had to be quick and easy!! I am hoping that once the kids go back to school, I will have some extra time to play!!
Here is this weeks sketch layout. Enjoy your day and don't forget to check out the other fun designs by the OCC Design Team. See you Saturday with a fun summer card.

Playing catch up... OCC and Project Tuesday Samples

Good morning crafter's!! Today's projects are the following challenges: Our Creative Corner (Let's Get Corky), Project Tuesday (Easel Card) and for last week's Project Tuesday's challenge (Lip Balm Holder). Everyone is welcome to play along, feel free to use your favorite stamps and supplies.
For my project, I created an easel card with a twist. I got my idea from Kristine Breach - Ink Something. Kristine created an easy to follow tutorial along with a super cute sample. If you stop by, please tell her Jennifer sent you. As you can see from the picture below, I used ribbon for my handle on the drawers.

Since I have been super busy, I have been playing catch up... Using extra scraps from the above project, I quickly put together a few of these lip balm holders. Hannah has a couple weeks left from her summer ballet and tumbling classes so I made up a couple of these to give to her teaches. These are super easy to make and really make a wonderful gift for every special occasion!!

Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge & Mystery Giveaway

Today's card is for this week's challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This month I am hosting the challenges and this week, I created a sketch for you to try. Every Thursday, the OCC has a sketch challenge. We warmly invite you to play along, feel free to use your favorite supplies. Wait there is also a prize to be won!!! I am giving away a *MYSTERY PACKAGE* with lots of fun goodies!!! To play along, upload your creation to your blog or gallery and link it back to the OCC by Friday, July 9th at 10:00 PM CST!!
Here is a close-up of the butterfly. I layered the butterfly with vellum and cardstock and inked each of the layers to make it pop. Have a happy & safe 4th of July and don't forget to stop by the OCC to see the other beautiful samples by the design team.