Hugs & Chocolates!

Life is like a box of Chocolates...You never know what you're gonna get!

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Valentine Release Day 2

So if you started at the Stamps and Smiles Blog then you know Carl has lost all of his chocolates!  If you haven't been to the Stamps and Smiles Blog first -->Click Here<-- to go to the start of our game and have fun playing along....you really need to play because you have the chance to win today's feature digi set! 

Make sure you head on over to the other DT girls blogs to continue collecting the chocolates!!!  You can find their links in my sidebar! :)

Now onto my sample featuring the Life is like a box of Chocolates!   I've used the sketch over at Sketch Saturday for my card and also have used the challenge over at Spoonful of Sugar which is to use lots of layers...every panel has 3 layers!  I've used Photoshop and merged the chocolates from the set with the heart box.

The mini hearts around the flower are from yesterday's digi set (Be My Valentine-Cuppy).  The small hearts on candy box are punched out from the MS border.  K&Company Lovely papers were used.

The chocolates and candy box were colored with my Copics.  I've used my Lipstick, Blossom, Chocolate and Clear Spicas on the icing on the choclates.

 

Here is the inside (left side) of the card.  I've used a new MS punch!  I love these hearts!!!  They are so elegant.

And here is the right side of the inside.  I've used the two individual chocolates to decorate this page along with the same MS border punch that was used on the front of the card.  

Recipe:
Stamps: Life is like a box of chocolates digi set, Be my Valentine-Cuppy digi set (both will be released Saturday at Stamps and Smiles)
Inks: Copics, Spicas
Copic Colors Used: E11, E13, E15, E17, E18, E25, E27, E29, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, E51, E59, E97, E99, RV02, RV04, RV13, RV21, RV23, R22, R24, R27, Spicas: Blossom, Clear, Lipstick, Chocolate
Papers:  K&Company Lovely Collection
Tools: Marvy heart punch, MS heart punch, MS heart border punch, SU word window punch, SU modern label punch, Fiskars corner punch
Embellishments: Paper Studio flower, Wild Orchid Cherry Blossom, Pink Rhinestones, Ribbon from my stash.

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Will You Be My Valentine?

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Stamps and Smiles

Valentine Release Day 1

Hello Everyone!  Today starts the Valentine's Digi Release for Stamps and Smiles!  You will get to see all the new sets over the next few days followed by our Blog Hop on Saturday at 8 pm CST. All images will be available for purchase after the Blog Hop at 9 pm CST.

During the next few days, you will see samples featuring the 4 NEW digi sets along with some some fun games to play!  Make sure you check in at the Stamps and Smiles Blog daily to see where all the fun starts!Would you like a FREE DIGI?!?!?

Head over to the Stamps and Smiles store for your FREE digi download.....hurry because it's only available until January 23rd.

Today's we are showcasing the Be My Valentine - Cuppy digi set!  This set contains 10 fun and adorable images.  I've made an easel card to share with you today!

I've used the sketch over at Friday Sketchers along with my Pink Paislee Cupid papers which you can find -->HERE<-- .  Aren't these papers so fun...what I like about them is that they are perfect for Valentine's but they also can be used anytime of year!  Barb has them in stock over at EIO so click on my link to go and check them out!

Cuppy was colored with my Copics!  The panel they are pop'd up on is kraft cardstock that has been cut out with my heart nesties, then stamped with an Inkadinkado background stamp with Versamark Dazzle - Champagne, and finally ran through my Cuttlebug with my Swiss Dots folder.   I've used chocolate chip cardstock for the scalloped heart.  If you want to get the heart and scalloped heart nesties you best buy them now as I hear Spellbinders has discontinued them!!!  My friend Cindy still has a few in stock at her store...click the links above to go and get yours and make sure you tell Cindy I sent you! :)  Highlights were added to my images with my white gel pen.

Roses are from Wild Orchid and are covered with Xmas Red Stickles.  Icicle Stickles was used on the frosting of Cuppy and her little cupcake man!

The bottom panel has the same kraft decorated background as on the heart on the front of the card.  I've used my MS deep edge heart lace punch and added my candy hearts which are also a part of this fun digi set!  I've printed them bigger than my image and colored them with my Copics.

Don't forget to check out what my other DT members have created!  Their links can be found in my sidebar! :)  You don't want to miss their samples because they are dynamite!!!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Be My Valentine - Cuppy Digi Set (will be available at Stamps and Smiles on Saturday!), Inkadinkadoo Background stamp

Inks:  Copics, Versamark Dazzle - Champagne

Copic Colors Used: E00, E11, E21, E40, E42, E43, E44, YR00, R01, R02, R11, R12, R14, R17, R22, R24, R27, B12

Papers: Pink Paislee Cupid Collection

Tools:  Heart and Scalloped Heart Nesties, MS deep edge heart lace punch, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Scor-Pal

Embellishments:  Xmas Red Stickles, Icicle Stickles, Roses, Prima Flower, Ribbon from my stash.

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Off To Jollyland We Go!

Hello Sweet Friends!  I hope everyone is having a joyful Sunday!  I have a card to share with you all featuring the NEW Jollyland and Winter Sentiments sets from Stamps and Smiles!  These are both available for sale right now over at the store!  What's fun about these sets is that they are wintery and can be used way past Christmas.

I used the Jollyland Full Image for my card....what's neat is that you can buy either the full image or you can buy the set with all the pieces to create your own image.  I have used my Imaginisce Polar Expressions papers which also can be used past Christmas!  They are perfect for winter scene cards.  Image was cut out with QuicKutz Nesting Label, and edged with my Gold Marker Pen.  Sketch is #85 from Sketch Saturday which I flipped sideways!

The image has been colored with my Copics and Spicas.  I have added liquid applique to the trees for added 3D texture.  The ground snow was created with Snow-Tex and then sprinkled with Glamour Dust.  I love how the Snow Tex looks like real drifts of snow.

From this view you can see more of the sparkle and shimmer of the image.  I used Lavender and Orange Spicas on the lollipop spirals.  Turquoise Spica was used on the tiny snowman on lefts gloves.  Silver Spica was used on Mr. Snowman's hat.  Snickerdoodle Smooch was used on Mrs. Snowman's hat and bow tie.  Moonlight Smooch was used on the white stripes of the candy cane and the sticks of the lollipops.  Diamond Stickles added the bling to all the snowflakes.

Right now Jennifer has a great sale on the new digi images!  You can save 15%....click -->HERE<-- to head over to the store right now!  Happy Shopping!

Recipe:

Stamps:  Jollyland Full Image, Winter Sentiments (both by Stamps and Smiles)

Inks: Copics, Spicas

Copic Colors Used:  B000, B12, B14, B16, YR00, YR04, YR07, R27, R32, R39, R83, R85, BV00, BV02, BV04, E25, E29, E51, G20, G24, G29, Y000, Y02, N3, N5, Spicas - Lavender, Orange, Silver, Turquoise

Papers:  Imaginisce Polar Expressions, Chocolate Chip CS

Tools: MS Snowflake punch, McGill mini snowflake punch, EK success scallop border punch, hole punch, QuicKutz Nesting Label Die

Embellishments:  Snow-Tex, Glamour Dust, Liquid Applique, Snickerdoodle Smooch, Moonlight Smooch, Diamond Stickles, Brides flowers, bead cap, rhinestone brad and tulle from my stash.

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A "Latte" New at Stamps and Smiles!

Hello Everyone!  Today and tomorrow, there are two NEW Digi sets being showcased over at Stamps and Smiles!!!  Today’s set is called Latte & Smiles. This NEW release will be available for purchase on Friday, January 8th at 8 pm CST. 

Want to win this NEW digi? Head on over to the Stamps and Smiles Blog for your chance to win!

Here are my sneak peeks of this first set!  I have created some Thank Yous with this set!  These are going to be my thank you for all the wonderful Christmas presents I got!  **MOM...if you are reading this pretend you didn't see this!!!! LOL!**

 Here you can see how you open the card.  It's not a typical card, because to find the sentiment you have to pull the whip topping out of the cup.

And next is my preview of the Hot Chocolate image!  Isn't this snowman cup cute?

 Here is a close up of the image that was colored with my Copics.

 

 I used my Twinkling H2O in icicles to add shimmer to Mr. Snowman.  Liquid Applique was added to the top of the cup and sprinkled with brown glitter to mimic whipped topping with cinnamon on!  Peppermint stick was colored with my Copics and then gone over top with my Clear Spica for some extra sparkle.

I hope you have enjoyed my sneak peeks!  Don't forget to go to the other DT Girl's blogs to see what they have made!

Latte Thank Yous Recipe:
Stamps:  Latte & Smiles Digi Set - Available Jan. 8th at Stamps and Smiles
Inks:  Copics
Copic Colors Used:  E25, E29, E51
Papers:  SU dp, Paper Studio dp
Tools:  Nesties: Ovals, Scalloped Ovals, Xacto Knife, Heart punch
Embellishments:  Ribbon

Let It Snow Card Recipe:
Stamps:  Hot Chocolate Digi Image - Available Jan. 8th at Stamps and Smiles
Inks:  Copics, Spicas
Copic Colors Used:  B000, B23, B26, B39, YR02, YR07, R21, R24, R39, N3, N5, N7, Clear Spica
Papers: Dovecraft Winter Wonderland dp
Tools:  Nesties - Ovals, Scalloped Ovals, Fancy Tags; MS snowflake punches
Embellishments: Liquid Applique, Icicles Twinkling H2O, Icicle Stickles, MS Glitter, Ribbon

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Happy Birthday Cupcake!

I got my new Kraftin' Kimmie stamps so I am soooo excited to play along with the girls in their challenges now!  Even though I only have 2 Kimmie stamps for now, they will have to do! :)  This week the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge is paper piecing.  I have used Francesca....I so love her with all of her cupcakes!  I have paper pieced her lovely hat...oh how I wish I had a fun hat like that! It was my Grandma's birthday Sunday  so I thought it was perfect to use this cutie for Gram's card!  I've used the sketch over at Friday Sketchers for my layout.

Papers used are the NEW BG Sugar Rush which you can find over at Embellish!  Just click on the link in my sidebar to go and shop!  These papers in this collection are so fun and versatile....so much more than just Valentine's.

 Francesca was colored with my Copics and Spicas.  The Spicas were added to the tops of the cupcakes and candles.  Thanks to Lillian I found a new hair color combo!  She used E30 and E00 on her post here.  When I saw her post I knew I had to give that hair color a try!!!  I have added E35 to Lillian's combo for my Francesca.  I love this combo for a fun dirty blonde look....it's more subtle and soft than what my normal hair colors are so it's fun to have a new combo!  Again, her hat was paper pieced.  I added Star Dust Stickles to her scarf, belt, and trim on her dress for extra sparkles.

I used my new MS deep edge floral lace punch, but then I stamped out 6 cupcakes (the cupcake image comes with Francesca), colored them with my Copics and Spicas and put them in place of the flowers of the punch.  As you can see from the picture I popped up every other cupcake with a dimensional. 

Then I carried the layout through to the inside.  Barb has some amazing deals going on over at Embellish!  Click my DT blinkie in my sidebar to go and take a peek!  Make sure you tell her that I sent you! :)  There is also a DT CALL going on right now at Embellish!  Click -->here<-- to go for all the details.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Francesca and Cupcake by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Spicas: Lipstick, Gold, Clear, Pink

Copic Colors Used: RV000, RV11, R02, R11, R24, R29, Y11, YR00, YR14, YG03, YG11, YG67, E000, E00, E11, E21, E25, E27, E30, E31, E35

Papers:  Basic Grey Sugar Rush Collection

Tools:  MS floral lace deep edge punch, MS leaf punch, Nesties: Labels 4, Fancy Tags, Ovals,

Embellishments: Roses from Wild Orchid, Recollections flowers, Star Dust Stickles, Crystal Ice Stickles, Pink Rhinestones

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A Henry Christmas!

Christmas....I know it's over....however this is the present that I made for my Gram, and since she reads my blog and I didn't give her the gift until this past Wednesday I couldn't share with you before! :)  But now Gram has her present and I can share it with all of you!

Of course you know that WOJs are my ultimate favorite stamps!  When I first started buying them Gram loved them....so for Christmas I made Gram her own image holder and of course stamped numerous images for her which went along with -->THIS<-- card that I made for Gram and Gramps.

This is Henry Mouse with Christmas Bauble!  I used the matchbox technique to create this slider box.  I tweeked the measurements so that finished box measured 6 x 6.  Papers are from the BG Figgy Pudding Collection and Bazzill Bling Cardstock.

Henry was colored with my Copics.  Liquid applique was added to his hat.  Before I heat set the liquid applique I sprinkled it with glitter to add some sparkle to the fluff.  The snowflake on Henry's ornament was painted with Moonlight Smooch and the ornament topper was painted with Snickerdoodle Smooch for some added metallic shine.

Here you can see the images in the holder, already for Gram to color away!

 And of course a side view for you to see the dimension.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Henry Mouse with Christmas Bauble by WOJ
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Moonlight Smooch, Snickerdoodle Smooch
Copic Colors Used:  G24, G28, BG01, BG02, BG05, W1, W3, W5, W7, 100, R01, R22, R24, R29
Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest, Bazzill Bling Cardstock, BG Figgy Pudding
Tools:  Scor-Pal, Octagon and Scalloped Octagon Nesties, MS Branch Punch
Embellishments:  Roses by Wild Orchid,Crystal Stickles, Platinum Stickles, Liquid Applique, Glitter, other flowers, tulle, ribbon, and pearl sticks from my stash.

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Happy New Year!

It's hard to believe it's already a new year!  WOW how times sure does fly!  I want to wish all of you a happy, healthy, and successful 2010!  I've made so many wonderful friends since I began my blog back in 2008!  Thank you all for taking time to stop by my blog and seeing my creations; and even more for leaving your kind words, they truly make my day! :)

Today I am sharing a WOJ creation with you!  This is the New Years card that I made for my hubby.  I'm entering this in the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge (that is to create a New Beginnings theme which mine is New Years!); Stamp With Fun, and Everybody Art Challenge which is to make a New Years Card also!

I've used Charlie and colored him to look exactly like my hubby! :)  While I was creating this I actually was calling him Brent instead of Charlie!  Yes...I'm strange and talk to my stamps and images as I create!  I've used DCWV All Dressed Up dp and cardstock.  The shiney silver paper that the dp squares are adhered to is American Crafts Specialty Foil paper in silver.  My Fleur De Lis pendant was used for the background of Charlie.  I used shimmery DCWV black paper (from the Le Creme collection) for the pendant.

 Charlie was colored with my Copics.  I used my Black Spica for the pinstripe on Charlie's pant legs and also for his bow tie.  I used my Silver Spica on the bow tie as well.

I used the smaller die from the Fleur De Lis pendant set, cut them in half and used them for the corners on the inside of the card.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Charlie from WOJ

Inks:  Copics, Black Spica, Silver Spica

Copic Colors Used:  N1, N3, N5, N7, R02, R12, R32, R37, R39, B00, B02, E00, E21, E99, YR00, YR24, Y21, Black Spica, Silver Spica

Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest, DCWV All Dressed Up Collection, DCWV cardstock, American Crafts Specialty Foil Paper

Tools:  Fleur De Lis pendant dies, Tonic paper cutter

Embellishments:  Buttons, Ribbon

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