So in Love!

It's the last Friday of the month  (WAIT A MINUTE...it's not the last Friday)!  We have switched our hop this month because of Christmas....it's time for another InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!!! If you're here from from the InStyle Stamps Blog you are in the correct spot....I'm your first stop!

Today we are
Showcasing  

Love InStyle!

Welcome to the InStyle Stamps December Blog Hop!

I hope you are all ready for the holidays!  I started my Christmas shopping yesterday and only have a few things left to get!  YAY!  I'm ALL done with school for the semester so I am relieved and ready to have some long awaited fun in my craft room!

This months blog hop is show casing some of the new love stamps over at InStyle Stamps!  Today I have made a card and a cute treat holder that you could give to your loved one!

Like usual, you get to decide which DT member inspires you the most! After you go and view all of the other DT's projects make sure you head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to vote for your favorite project! The DT member who gets the most votes will win a prize....AND YOU CAN WIN A PRIZE JUST FOR VOTING!!! All you have to do is place your vote; then leave a comment on the post with the poll before 11:59pm EST on Sunday, December 20, and winners will be announced on Monday.

 For my projects I have used the new Mitchel and Tiff image!  Aren't they so adorable in love?! 

 

 For my background I have used a Fiskars Heart punch, Spellbinders Heart Die and Renaissance Borderabilities.  Mitchel and Tiff are cut out with my Labels One and popped up with dimensionals.

 

 The cute couple were colored with my Copics and highlights with my White Gel Pen.

 

 Then I created this adorable treat box with my Mega Curved Rectangles. I saw the tutorial here and tweeked it to work with nesties that I already had.

 

 And then you can see how treats fit very nicely inside.  You could also put jewelry or any small gift in here.

 

I hope you enjoyed my project!   Your next stop is Mary's blog!

AND....Don't forget to go vote for your favorite DT member's project over at the InStyle Blog! 

If you wish to purchase any ISS stamps, Click HERE and you will receive

 5% off your total order! Happy Shopping!

 
Recipe:
Stamps:  Mitchel and Tiff from InStyle Stamps
Inks:  Copics, White Gel Pen
Copic Colors Used: B93, B95, B97, YR00, YR02, YR21, YR24, R02, R11, RV17, RV19, RV34, E00, E11, E21, E25, E31, E53, E55, E57, E99
Papers:  Nennah Classic Crest, K&Company Smitten Collection
Tools:  fiskars heart border punch, Spellbinders Hearts nesties, Renaissance Hearts Borderabilities, Labels One, Mega Curved Rectangles, EK Success leaf punch, Scor-Pal
Embellishments: Prima Flowers, Wild Orchid Roses, Tulle and Ribbon from my stash.

♥ Thanks for stopping by! ♥

Club Anime Dec. Color Challenge

Happy Saturday!  Today is the Color Challenge over at Club Anime!  Virginia has come up with some super fun christmas colors to play with!  This month's prize is 3 rubber stamps of your choice!  You have one month to create your project using the color combo.  Go and check out the Club Anime Blog for all the details and to see what the other DT members have cooked up!

For my card I used the sketch over at Friday Sketchers.  I used the digi image Sandy...she is so happy that Christmas is almost here!

Sandy was colored with my Copics.  I used my Red Spica and Olive Spica to add shimmer to the shaded parts of her.  I love how the shaded parts now shimmer.

I added liquid applique to the trim on Sandy's hat, skirt, and boot.  Before I heat set it, I added some Glamour Dust to give her even more sparkles.

 

Did you know that you can color your charms?  YES you can!  You can customize any silver charm with your Copics!  Here you can see my colored charm to match my paper!

For my sentiment I used my Fiskars Ornament Punch, stamped my sentiment and then doodled in my flourish swirls with my Silver Spica to add some decoration to the ornament.

Well I best get to studying!  I have final exams next week....after Thursday afternoon I am officially on winter break until the end of January!  Oh how much fun that will be!  I can't wait to get up everyday to craft the day away and ink up a bunch of new stamps that I have waiting to be played with! :)

Recipe:
Stamps:  Sandy - ISS Digi; Teeny Tiny Wishes - SU
Inks:  Copics, Red Spica, Olive Spica, Silver Spica, Gold Paint Pen, Memento Tuxedo Black, White Gel Pen
Copic Colors Used:  E00, E15, E18, E19, E21, G28, G99, YG95, YR00, R02, R11, R24, R29
Papers:  Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, K&Company Christmas Cheer
Tools:  Fiskars Ornament Punch, Spellbinders Labels 4, Fleur De Lis Pendant, EK Success Swirl border punch, EK Success Holly border punch,
Embellishments:  Prima flowers, Stocking Charm, jump rings, Liquid Applique, Glamour Dust, Roses, TPC Filigree Accent Corners, Tulle and ribbon from my stash.

♥ Thanks for stopping by! ♥

Enjoy your weekend!

Club Anime Dec Sketch

Hi Y'all~

Today is already the 2nd of December...isn't that hard to believe! In no time Christmas will be here and gone! First I have to get through this week of school, then another week of school and finally exams on the 15th and 17th....then I can focus on Christmas....I haven't even started shopping. Eeekk!

With the 2nd comes another Club Anime sketch challenge! Melissa has cooked up another fun sketch for us to play with! Please join us....everyone who participates in the sketch challenge will be entering our guest designer call for January and February! I have used Christmas Tree Chick for my card! She's so cute decorating her tree! Miss. Chick was of course colored with Copics and I used my Spicas to color the ornaments on her tree!


Don't forget you can receive 5% off your total InStyle Stamps order by clicking right here!

Recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Tree Chick, Season's Greeting Sentiment
Inks: Copics Spicas, Copics Memento Rich Cocoa
Copics Colors Used: B14, B16, G20, G21, G24, G28, E00, E21, E35, E57, E59, YR24, Y17, Y31, R00, R12, R14, R17, N5, N7, N10
Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, K&Company Peppermint Twist
Tools: Spellbinders Dahlia Nesties, Ek Success holly border punch, MS ornament border punch, Fiskars ornament punch
Embellishments: Dress It Up Glitter Dots

Thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Bauble Ornaments Blog Hop!

It's the last Friday of the month so you know what that means....it's time for another InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!!! If you're here from Piali's blog you are in the correct spot! If not, click HERE to start at the beginning on the hop!

Today we are
Showcasing Ornaments
InStyle!

Welcome to the InStyle Stamps November Blog Hop!

I hope you all have full bellies from yesterday and got to spend time with your families and friends! Speaking of friends, we have a few more divas joining the InStyle Team and I am thankful to be on a team with all this amazing talent! Please take time along the hop to WELCOME all our new divas!

This months blog hop is show casing some of the new holiday stamps over at InStyle Stamps and we are showing you how you can create your own ornaments with all these cuties! Today I have a whole family of ornaments to share with you!

Like usual, you get to decide which DT member inspires you the most! After you go and view all of the other DT's projects make sure you head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to vote for your favorite project! The DT member who gets the most votes will win a prize....AND YOU CAN WIN A PRIZE JUST FOR VOTING!!! All you have to do is place your vote; then leave a comment on the post with the poll before 11:59pm EST on Saturday, November 28, and winners will be announced on Sunday.

First I have used our newbie Kimi (who will be released later today)! Isn't she a cutie...I knew I had to play with her especially when I saw her name was mine! :) I love this little angel so much that I had to make two ornaments with her! First is a glass ornament. I printed Kimi on acetate paper, colored her with Copics and Stickles. Added some snow to my ornament, rolled Kimi up and put her inside the ornament and decorated with some ribbon, jingle bells and an angel charm.

Here's a close up of Kimi the cutie pie!

Now for the 2nd Kimi ornament. This is how the ornament looked when I bought it. Just a plain ceramic ornament ready to be decorated.
After some Extreme Glitter in Gold and a cute Kimi this is what I came up with! I am very pleased with the end result.
A close up so you can see Miss. Kimi who of course what colored with Copics and Spicas!
Here is a close up so you can see the Stickles used on Kimi's wings and on the edge of the flowers. I put the flowers together to make it look like Kimi is floating on a cloud.
Next we have Sandy! I love this little cutie too! There are so many new fun holiday images at ISS you HAVE to go and check them out! Sandy was colored with Copics and I added liquid applique to make the trim on her dress and hat pop.
You have to love your Copics to pieces! They even allow you to change the color of your charms. If you look close I have colored the tree charm green. You can alter anything with Copics!
Finally, is Snowman Chick! She's so adorable building her snowman. I was a little impatient and kind of smeared the printer ink on this one.....but a FAST FIX is to grab your Copic Multiliner and you can fix any smeared line that you may have! Such a life saver! If you don't have a multiliner you really need to get one!!!

Thanks for stopping by and seeing my ornaments, I hope you enjoyed them and they inspire you to go and create! Your next stop is Janelle's blog!

AND....Don't forget to go vote for your favorite DT member's project over at the InStyle Blog!

Hope you are having a GREAT Friday and those of you BLACK FRIDAY shopping I give you lots of credit....I can't stand waiting in line so I'm shopping online!

If you wish to purchase any ISS stamps, use code: ISSDTKG during check out to receive 5% off your total order! Happy Shopping!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kimi Gold Ornament Recipe:
Stamps: Kimi diggie (who will be released later today) by InStyle Stamps ,
Inks: Copics Spicas, Copics
Copics Colors Used: R02, R11, R81, R83, R85, YR21, YR24, E00, E21, E99, YR00, W1, B000, B14, B18, Clear Spica
Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest,
Tools: Paint Brush
Embellishments: Extreme Glitter - Gold; Bride's Flowers, Stickles in Star Dust & Fruit Punch, and ribbon from my stash

Kimi Glass Ornament Recipe:
Stamps: Kimi diggie (who will be released later today) by InStyle Stamps InStyle Stamps ,

Inks: Copics
Copics Colors Used: BG05, E13, E21, E57. E59

Papers: Acetate
Tools: Bow Easy
Embellishments: Glamour Dust, crystal fine glitter, Stickles in Turquoise and Diamond, Snickerdoodle Smooch, angel charm, jingle bells, ribbon from my stash

Sandy Glass Ornament Recipe:
Stamps: Sandy diggie by InStyle Stamps ,
Inks: Copics
Copics Colors Used: R24, R29, G24, G28, B16, E13, E21, E59, E99
Papers: Acetate
Tools: Bow Easy
Embellishments: MS Crystal Coarse glitter, MS mica flake snow, Liquid Applique, Snickerdoodle Smooch, Diamond Stickles, Christmas Tree Charm, Jingle Bells and ribbon from my stash.

Snowman Chick Glass Ornament Recipe:
Stamps: Snowman Chick diggie by InStyle Stamps

Inks: Copics
Copics Colors Used: B16, V04, V06, R14, N3, N5, N7, E13, E21, E99, YR 24

Papers: Acetate
Tools: Bow Easy
Embellishments: MS Carrara Marble Coarse glitter, Moonlight and Siren Smooch, Polar White Flower Soft, Snowflake charm, ribbon from my stash

Hi Friends~

I hope you are all doing well! Today I finished cleaning/setting up my new craft room! Woo-Hoo!!!! I can't wait to share my pictures with you all! This has been a dream come true to have my own space! Now I don't have to say I want a house (just so I can get a craft room) lol! I am content in the apartment (even though it's small) all because I have my room! hee hee!

Today I have a fun gift card holder to share with you! I've used Myron this super cute Elf over from InStyle Stamps. You can get 5% off of your order with using code ISSDTKG at your time of checkout. The gorgeous papers that I have used are from the American Crafts Merrymint Collection and you can get them at Embellish, just click on the link in my sidebar to go and shop!
Myron was colored with Copics of course! ;) And here's another view so you can see the cute gift card holder from another angle.

And here is the decorated inside.

Make sure you head on over to Embellish and check out all of the fun specials Barb has going on! And it's Eva's week to pick the special so from November 15th through the 22th you will receive 10% off all Cuttlebug products!! Happy Shopping!

Stamps: Myron from InStyle Stamps
Inks: Copics,
Papers: Nennah Smooth Classic Crest, American Craft Merrymint collection
Tools: Scor-Pal (to fold my cards), Tonic Cutter, MS Snowflake border punch,
Embellishments: Velcroe

Now that my new craft room is all set up I can't wait to start playing so that I have more fun projects to share with you! :) I have a few gift items up my sleeve, so make sure you come back to see them!

Thanks for stopping by!

New Blog at ISS!

InStyle Stamps has a new look! Head on over to our NEW blog!!

The first 75 150 people to subscribe to the blog by 6 pm, Monday, November 9th will be given a free digital image or free digital paper of their choice. Click here to see the details & make sure you leave a comment with your email address.

Go hop on over and check it out!! And don't forget about the HUGE SALE that's going on yet too!

New ISS and Cosmo Cricket!

Happy Monday! I hope everyone's week is off to a great start! My Monday was a crazy day! This past weekend was our town's craft fair so I of course had a booth and sold some of my projects! I have another craft fair coming up this Saturday, and hope that my sales increase! :) Today was crazy as I first had to get caught up on laundry (which means going to the in-laws house for the day), then I have 3 exams this week so it was study between loads of laundry....and I had to finish my card to share with you today! I finally got home now so I could upload my pictures to share my creation with you! Then it's back to studying and doing homework....I'd much rather be online blogging though! ;)

Meet Snowman Chick! She's a newbie over at InStyle Stamps! I think she is as cute as a button and knew I had to use her with my Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly paper pack from over at Embellish! These papers are delish!!! If you don't have them, they are a total must have in my book, although I think by now everyone knows that I am a paper addict and I think all papers are a must have! Hee hee! This specific pack is so adorable though! Very fun and festive!

Today is also the sketch challenge over at Club Anime so I used Melissa's great sketch for my card! Again, I am so in love with these papers from Cosmo Cricket.

I used my Spellbinders Create A Flake 1 dies to create these beauty! I also used my Twinklets for the very first time and I have to say I love this product! The crystal look that they give is amazing and makes your paper look exactly like a snowflake! So what do you think?
I used my Copics to color my image, and then went over the Snowman with my Twinkling H2O in Icicles to give him some shimmer. I hope you like how this card turned out!
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Recipe:
Stamps: Snowman Chick by ISS
Inks: Copics
Papers: Nennah Smooth Classic Crest, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly Collection
Tools: Scor-Pal (to fold my cards), Tonic Cutter, Spellbinders Create A Flake 1 and Labels 1 Nesties, MS Snowflake border punch, EK Success Snowflake punch, McGill Mitten punch
Embellishments: Twinklets Diamond Dust, Twinkling H2O

I also want to share with you before I go, that InStyle has now transferred over to blogger! YAY! Go and check out the new blog HERE! And if you are one of the first 75 people to subscribe (by today) you can get a FREE Digi of your choice!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blog Hopping Thankfully!

It's the last friday of the month so you know what that means....it's time for another InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!!! Woo-Hoo!!!!

Today we are
THANKFUL
for our families, friends, and you!

Welcome to the InStyle Stamps October Blog Hop!

With Thanksgiving right around the corner I thought it would be fun to make some items to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Today I have used Virginia and William our Pilgrims over at ISS! Aren't they just the sweetest?!

Like usual, you get to decide which DT member inspires you the most! After you go and view all of the other DT's projects (their links are in my side bar), make sure you head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to vote for your favorite project (I hope that my projects have inspired you and would love to have your vote :) The DT member who gets the most votes will win a prize....AND YOU CAN WIN A PRIZE JUST FOR VOTING!!! All you have to do is place your vote; then leave a comment on the post with the poll before 11:59pm EST on Saturday, October 31st, and winners will be announced on Sunday.

And here is a close up of our Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim!

Here’s a list of the blog hop participants in order:

Kim http://www.craftsbykim.blogspot.com/

Piali http://touchofcreation.blogspot.com/

Joy http://daiseyfreak.blogspot.com/

Virginia http://paperyumness.blogspot.com/

Raquel http://raqode7.blogspot.com/

Mary http://mycardz.wordpress.com

Maylee http://mayleescreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Jodi-Ann http://inkedinspirations.blogspot.com/

Lysa http://lysaq.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://mmedesigns.blogspot.com/

So, if you’re following along … your next stop is my DT member Piali's blog!

AND....Don't forget to go vote for your favorite DT member's project over at the InStyle Blog!

***If you are interested in purchasing this gift set,
please click HERE to e-mail me. ***

Hope you are having a GREAT Friday!

Thanks for stopping by!

Rockin' to the BEAT!

Hi Friends~

I hope everyone had a joyous weekend! I had a great one! Saturday I spent the day with my best friend, we went and got pedicures and did some shopping (which included crafty shopping...my FAVORITE!) Today, I had stamp club so getting together with my mom and crafty friends is always a blast! We made some fun cards and a project that I can't wait to share with you! It will be coming up for the ISS Blog Hop! And all I can say is you don't want to miss it!

Today I want to share a Club Anime project with you! This is Corrine, isn't she so adorable listening to her Ipod! I can only image she is listening to 80's music....hee hee! That's my ultimate favorite music. I hand made the background paper that Corrine is popped up on. I used a piece of glossy paper and then took pink and black ink and applied it to the paper with a sponge. Then I ran the paper through my Cuttlebug with my new Victoria folder. I found the music brads at HL and when I saw them I knew they'd be perfect for my 80's lover!
And here is Miss. Corrine again! I used some metallic pink DMC floss to make her headset strings. I've added Crystal Glamour Dust to her earphone and Ipod....a girl needs a sparkly Ipod right?!
Recipe:
Stamps: Corrine by InStyle Stamps, who is available in the October Club Anime Kit

Inks: Copics

Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Collection
Tools: Scor-Pal, Cuttlebug, Victoria Embossing Folder,
Embellishments: Prima & Petaloo Flowers, Glamour Dust, Music Note Brads, Rhinestone flower & stars along with Lace from my stash.

Don't forget about the ISS Stamps and Digi Sale!
Click HERE to read all about it!

Thanks for stopping by!

HUGE SALE at INSTYLE STAMPS!

InStyle Stamps is having a huge sale on all digital images and stamps making way for new stuff! All digis are $1.00 and all stamps are $3.00! These are available while supplies last. Once an item sells out…it's gone! These are AMAZING prices so go right now to take a look!

We are making way for many new images that are on their way! Be sure to watch the DT's blogs for these newbies! You don't want to miss them! *wink*

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Winner of Goodie Bag & Club Anime Color Challenge

Hello~ I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! I'm so excited to be done with exams for a while now! YAY! First off I want to start by telling you the winner of my Stamps and Smiles Goodie Bag from the Blog Hop last night!

The winner is:
Rose from My Happy Place!
Congrats Rose!!!

Today I have an InStyle Stamps card to share with you! Today is the Color Challenge over at Club Anime! Here is the picture for your inspiration:

And here is my take on the challenge:

This is Mayah and she's in the October Club Anime images! Isn't she so sweet holding her little flower? Of course I've colored her with my Copics! I've used my new MS Thanks border punch...see it's not just for Thanksgiving! I've made my flowers out of a new Sizzix die that I just got. Mayah is popped up on top of my Blossom Nesties. Leaves for the flowers were punch with my EK Success Flourish punch...I love the leaf look they give!
Here is a close up of Miss Mayah, and below you can see how I have added Glossy Accents on Mayah's eyes to make them shine. Now it's your turn! Go create a project using the inspiration picture and then post a link on the Club Anime blog for a chance to win a great prize package. Not a member of Club Anime yet? Go here for info on how you can join.

Recipe:
Stamps: Mayah by InStyle Stamps, who is available in the October Club Anime Kit

Inks: Copics

Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Collection
Tools: Scor-Pal, MS Thanks and Loop border punches, Sizzix Flowers & Vine #3 Die, EK Success Fleur De Lis punch, Spellbinders Blossom Nesties,
Embellishments: American Crafts Pearl, Prima Center Flower, Glossy Accents, Ribbon and Tulle from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

ISS Trick Or Treat Blog Hop

It's the end of the month and you know what that means....it's time for another InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!!! Woo-Hoo!!!!

***Don't forgot today is also the Embellish-It Blog Hop.....scroll down to see that post below!***

Watch out for the Ghosts, Goblins,
Witches, and Monsters...
Because today we are
Gettin' Spooky!!!

Welcome to the InStyle Stamps September Blog Hop!

Our theme this month: "Treats"

With fall almost here that means Halloween is right around the corner! Time to get out your costumes, dust off the decorations, and start making some candy apples! Today we have LOTS of newbies for Halloween over at the Instyle Stamps store and you NEED to check out these cuties! I'm in love with so many of them! Especially the two that I have used today!

Like usual, you get to decide which DT member inspires you the most! After you go and view all of the other DT's projects (their links are in my side bar), make sure you head on over to the InStyle Stamps Blog to vote for your favorite project (I hope that my treats have inspired you and would love to have your vote :) The DT member who gets the most votes will win a prize....AND YOU CAN WIN A PRIZE JUST FOR VOTING!!! All you have to do is place your vote; then leave a comment on the post with the poll answering this question to be entered for a PRIZE:

What is your favorite fall treat?

You need to leave a comment to be entered into the drawing. The contest will remain open until 11:59pm EST on Saturday, September 26th, and winners will be announced on Sunday, September 28th!

Now....onto my project:

Meet Patches and Honey Bunny! Aren't these two just the cutest Halloween images you have ever seen! I fell in love with them totally at first sight! They are two newbies being released TODAY!
As soon as I saw Patches, I knew that I wanted to create a pumpkin shaped card for him! I hand drew the pumpkin and cut it out! Used my Basic Grey Halloween paper for both projects!

A close up of Patches who was colored with Copics (of course)!

Then I made a coffin shaped treat holder. I found the template last year and had it tucked away for this Halloween....however the page I printed didn't have the blog address on it so I don't remember where I found this fun project. Honey Bunny was colored with Copics and Twinkling H2O's....she shimmers so beautifully!
Here's a close up of a spider stamp that I had in my stash. I found black sparkle fluff which I put on the spider legs which makes him look cute and fuzzy!

Another view of the coffin box so you can see the dimension.

And what's a treat holder without treats!!!

Now....Don't forget to go vote for your favorite DT member's project over at the InStyle Blog!

Recipe:
Stamps: Patches & Honey Bunny (being released later today) - both diggies by InStyle Stamps , S Halloween sentiment from LSS, Studio G spider & spider web

Inks: Copics Spicas, Copics

Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, American Crafts Halloween Collection, Basic Grey Halloween Collection
Tools: Scor-Pal, MS spooky fence border punch, Fiskars pumpkin punch, MS tag punch,
Embellishments: scrappers floss, candy corn embellies from my stash, raffia lace, ribbon from stash.

***If you are interested in purchasing this gift set,
please click HERE to e-mail me. ***

Hope you are having a GREAT Friday!

Thanks for stopping by!