Special Mom

Hello Stamping Friends!


I have a fun gift card holder to share with you using dies from Frantic Stamper!!


As I mentioned earlier this month, I absolutely LOVE the new Seed Packet (10399) die set!!  This time I decided to alter it slightly to create a fun gift card holder!!

I started by die cutting the package, trimming off the top and bottom tabs.  And not using the Seed die layer.  I just cut out some layers from cardstock to place on the front of the packet: 

I stamped the 'Special' from the All In the Family (CL-044) stamp set!  I then used the For Mother (10413) die set to die cut the 'Mom' sentiment!

I also added the lovely Beautiful Hydrangea (10408) to the front of my packet!  My mom loves the color blue!!  Which is why I decided to use a lot of blue!!

A look at the inside:

I die cut some of the little hydrangea flowers for the inside and added the 'YOU are' and 'wonderful' from the Lovely & Gorgeous Sentiments (CL-065) stamp set!  I love that stamp set so much!!  So beautiful!!

I used the Gift Card Corner Holder (10301) die set to add the inserts for me to slip in the gift card!!

Be sure to check out all of Frantic Stamper's products here!!

Have a lovely day!

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Birthday Wishes

Hello Stamping Friends!

Today I have a card I created using stamps from the Crafty Doodle Chick shop!!

I used the fun Birthday Balloon stamp set by Sunny Studio Stamps!!  Along with it's coordinating Birthday Balloon Die!!

I started by creating my main card base, blueish cardstock layer and then a white cardstock layer slightly smaller.  I used my circle dies to die cut a circle from the white layer.  At first I was going to make a shaker card with the balloons, but then another idea came in to mind!!

I stamped the 'birthday' and 'wishes' sentiment in black ink near the bottom of the white layer.  I then stamped the little swirly images in the stamp set in different colors to look like confetti falling!!   I really like how it looks!! 

I then had some fun stamping the balloons!  I used one color for each balloon, I let each layer dry before adding the next layer.  I decided to use more masculine colors as I never really have masculine Birthday cards on hand.  You could also use different shades of ink color to create the balloons if you'd like!

I then die cut each of the balloons out and started arranging them the way I would like.  I placed a piece of  pattern paper behind in the die cut opening and gently marked where my balloons would be.  So that I could stamp the balloon strings!!  Once they were stamped I adhered the pattern paper behind the opening of my confetti stamped layer.  I then adhere the layers to my blueish cardstock layer!

I then once again arrangement my balloons!  The front two I placed using pop-dots behind to add some dimension!!

I finished off the card by adding some sequins!!

Love it!  Such a fun birthday card!!
Be sure to check out all the lovely products the Crafty Doodle Chick shop carries!!

Have a lovely day!

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Hello Shaker

Hello Stamping Friends!


I have a fun card to share with you using dies from Frantic Stamper!!


I used the Stitched Scroll Frames (10381) die set to create my shaker window for this fun card:

For the piece of paper inside the shaker window, I used the Hellos Around the World (CL-083) stamp set to randomly stamp all the different 'hello' sentiments!!

On the front of the window I added the Large Hello (09217) die cut sentiment!

Be sure to check out all of Frantic Stamper's products here!!

Have a lovely day!

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Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp: Create Your Own Background

Big Hugs

Hello Sweet Stamping Friends!

I'm joining in the post today on the My Creative Time Blog!

Today's theme is...
Anything Goes

So I grabbed the fun new Chunky Stitched Tag Dies to create this adorable tag:

I also used the super cute new I'll Never Let You Go stamp and die set!!

After coloring and die cutting the sweet hugging bunnies, I added some Liquid Applique to their tails to add some fun texture!!

Love all the fun layers you can create with the Chunky Stitched Tag Dies!!

Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time Blog 

to see all kinds of wonderful inspiration from the DT!

Have a lovely day!

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Winter Warm Up

Hello Stamping Friends!

It's Feature Day at Your Next Stamp!!

Feature Day Theme Is....
Winter Warm Up

When I read the theme I instantly thought of the Hot Cocoa Phoebe stamp set!! As well as the coordinating Hot Cocoa Phoebe Die Set!!

I love this sweet image of Phoebe holding a cup of cocoa!!

Sure to put a smile on someones face!!

After I stamped the 'You Warm My Heart' sentiment from the Hot Cocoa Phoebe stamp set, I colored the tiny hearts with my Copics and then added some Glossy Accents to each to add a little texture!!

I used the awesome Snowflake Panel Die and placed a piece of purple plaid behind from the Summer Plaid 6x6 Paper Pad!  I finished off my card by adding gemstones to a bunch of the snowflakes!

Be sure to check out the other DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance at winning a stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to check out all of the lovely products at Your Next Stamp!!
You'll love them!!

Have a lovely day!

Thinking of You

Hello Stamping Friends!


I have a elegant card to share with you using dies from Frantic Stamper!!


It's been awhile since I created a White on White card!!  

I unfortunately need some Sympathy cards recently.  They are by far my least favorite to create, so I usually don't have any on hand.  

The recent die release from Frantic Stamper had some awesome new dies that made creating this Sympathy card easy and fun:

I started off by using the awesome previously released Elementals #16  - Stitched Rectangle Frames (10091) die set! I adhered the outside frame to my cardbase.  The center portion I ran through my Big Shot with an embossing folder!!  I love the look it gives!!

I then die cut the beautiful new Floral Oval Medallion (10402) and adhered it to a regular die cut oval!

For my sentiment, I used the Your Next Stamp sentiment 'Thinking of You' from the Bunches of Happiness stamp set!  Which was stamped in VersaMark Ink and embossed with white embossing powder on a die cut banner from the Stitched Double Fishtail Labels (09735) die set!

After adding the sentiment banner, I used the Garden Blossoms #3 (10405) and Spring Foliage (10402) to add the die cut flower and leaves!!

Although I don't like creating Sympathy cards, I do really like how they usually turn out!  So beautiful and elegant!!

Be sure to check out all of Frantic Stamper's products here!!

Have a lovely day!

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Hello in Dinosaur

Hello Stamping Friends!

Today I have a card I created using FUN stamps from the Crafty Doodle Chick shop!!

As many of you may have learned I absolutely LOVE the Rawr stamp set from Lawn Fawn!!  As well as the coordinating Rawr die cut!!

Sad Valentine's Day is past, but still think this super cute set can be used in so many different ways!

I paired it up with the fun Monster Squad stamp set from Jane's Doodles!!

I started by creating my card base, then cut another piece of white cardstock slightly smaller.  I first stamped the 'hello' from the Monster Squad stamp set!  Then added the 'Rawr means' and 'in dinosuar' from the Rawr stamp set! 

I then stamped the fun arrows from the Monster Squad stamp set to point to the sentiment!!  I love the fun design!

The 'rawr' speech bubble was then stamped on my card layer.  I then stamped the dino and colored with my Copics.  After coloring I die cut the cutie out and added to my base layer using foam dots!

I used foam tape to pop up the layer from my card base.

I finished off the card by adding some enamel dots!!

So fun to create for a child!  Or even an adult!!
Be sure to check out all the lovely products the Crafty Doodle Chick shop carries!!

Have a lovely day!

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Love You Always

Hello Stamping Friends!


I have an elegant card to share with you using dies from Frantic Stamper!!

Today is my husband and my 11th Anniversary!!  (And we've been together 17 years!!) Wow!!  We're celebrating with the kids this weekend at a waterpark!!

I created this card to give him:

I love how this card turned out!!

I started by using the lovely Spiral Rose Card Panel Die for my background!!  It is so beautiful and elegant!!  I then used the Stitched Notched Oval Frame die set to create my frames in the center of the background.  I used the middle sized frame and die cut it twice with two different colors of card stock.  The center piece a lighter pink so that I could stamp the Hearts all Over background stamp!!

I then die cut the adorable Loving Couple die from black cardstock!

I added a sentiment on a die cut label from the Stitched Fishtail Labels die set!

Such a beautiful card, in my opinion!!

Be sure to check out all of Frantic Stamper's products here!!

Have a lovely day!

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MCT 76th Edition Release

Hello Sweet Stamping Friends!


It's the 76th Release at My Creative Time!!
How exciting!!

It is one AMAZING release!!

You should have arrived her from Miss Katie's Blog, if not be sure to start at Miss Emma's Blog so you don't miss out on any of the lovely projects!!

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Today I am once again featuring the awesome NEW Cute Egg Tag Die as well as this month's FREEBIE Egg Decorations!!

I die cut the main tag layer in a blue!  I then die cut the first egg layer from a piece of fun pattern paper!  I die cut the next egg layer from a piece of Vellum!  I then stamped the fun polka dots from the Egg Decorations stamp set in VersaMark Ink and embossed with a fun blue embossing powder, which matched my tag perfectly!!

I adhered my two egg layers together and added some twine and a button!!

In the inside of my tag I stamped the 'Happy Easter' sentiment from the Egg Decorations stamp set:

Such a sweet package!

I absolutely love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups!! 

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Here's a look at all the new products:

Chunky Stitched Tag Die

Cute Egg Tag Die

Egg Decorations (FREEBIE)

I'll Never Let You Go

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***FREEBIE***

Starting today, February 16, 2018 @ 8am PST we will be giving away this AWESOME new stamp set "Egg Decorations". This stamp set will be given to the FIRST 50 shoppers! If you are one of the 1st 50 shoppers it will automatically be added to your package at the time of packing/shipping. Once 50 shoppers come through, this stamp set will be available for purchase. So, if it's for sale in the store, you are not one of the 50. No exceptions will be made. This freebie is not part of the "bundle" and will be sold separately!

***BLOG HOP GIVEAWAY***
For our Blog Hop Giveaway, Emma is giving away a $50 Gift Card to the My Creative Time store
to ONE LUCKY winner!!  All you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs!  You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the MORE chances you have for winning!!  VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner!!

***SALE ALERT***

ALSO, DON'T FORGET our SALE starts RIGHT NOW here!!! Use the code: FEB2018 to receive a discount off your entire purchase!!  

This sale applies to "IN-STOCK" items ONLY.

This sale will end on Friday, February 24, 2018 @midnight PST.

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Your next stop in the hop is the talented Miss Laurie's Blog!!

Happy Hopping!!

Have a lovely day!

              

D2BA New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to Dare 2B Artzy's Blog Hop!!

We are celebrating the release of D2BA's new stamps, paper, dies and STENCILS!!

There are so many fun new products the Artzy Design Team has decided to have a Blog Hop to share off some of the amazing new things!!

You should have arrived here from Karen's blog!  If you haven't and would like to hop along with us, please go back to the Dare 2B Artzy Blog to start at the beginning, you don't want to miss out on anything!!

Be sure to follow each blog and leave comments along the way for your chance at winning!  We will randomly choose a winner from one of the blogs, so the more you comment, the more chances you have to win!!

Winner will receive a stamp set and stencil of their choice!!

Blog Hop will end Sunday, February 18th at 7:00pm Central. 

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I am so excited about all the lovely new products from D2BA!

I decided to first work with the fun new Nesting Oval Scalloped Frame Dies!  As I always enjoy a fun new set of dies!  And this set is so pretty!!

I started die cutting the largest oval and the light bulb went off!  I love these moments!! 

I thought it would be super fun to use the die set to create a shaped card, as it's been awhile since I have!  And also make it a shaker card!!!

Here is my finished card:

 I absolutely LOVE how it turned out!!

I used 4 of the 5 dies in the Nesting Oval Scalloped Frame Dies set to create this card!

I also used a piece of pretty Bows N' Blooms paper for my pattern floral paper!

The flower is stamped from the Blossom stamp set and colored with Copics!

I used a banner die to die cut my banner from a piece of English Garden pattern paper, using the back side!   I really like the light grey floral pattern paper!  Adds some interest, yet I was able to stamp the 'Happy Mother's Day' sentiment from the new Bouquet 4 You stamp set without the sentiment getting lost!

Shake! Shake!! Shake!!!

Shaker cards are just way to much fun to create!!

Loving these new products so much!!

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Your next stop in the hop is the talented Melody's blog! 

We hope you are inspired all along the way!  

Check out all D2BA's products here!

Use code FEBHOP10 for 10% off your order!!

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Hopping!!

Have an ARTZY day! 

YNS Challenge 83

Hello Stamping Friends!

Time for a new challenge at Your Next Stamp!!

Click here to find the current challenge!

There is a fun sketch and colors to find inspiration from!!

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For this challenge I found inspiration in the sketch!!

I wanted to create another card with the adorable Silly Love Monsters stamp set and coordinating Silly Love Monsters Die Set!!  I love this set so much!!!

Isn't this girly monster so much fun?!  I love her with the 'I've got a MONSTER crush on you' sentiment!!  I created this card with my husband in mind!

I finished it off by adding some Pretty Peacock Matte Gumdrops to the upper right corner!!

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Be sure to check out all of the lovely products at Your Next Stamp!!
You'll love them!!

Have a lovely day!

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MCT Sneak Peek Day #3

Hello Sweet Stamping Friends!

Welcome to Day #3 of Sneak Peeks for the 76th New Release from My Creative Time!!

Today we are showcasing the NEW 
Chunky Stitched Tag Die

I love this new tag die set!!!

As many of you know, I absolutely LOVE creating shaker cards/tags!  So that is the first thing I ended up doing with this new die set!!

Isn't it fun!?!

I also used the 3 Star Stitched Dies for my shaker star!  The die cut 'Happy' is from the Happy Thoughts stamp/die set!  As well as the 'birthday!' sentiment, which I stamped on a die cut from the  Ribbon End Dies set!

This tag will be so much fun to add to a Birthday present or bag!

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***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! The set we are showcasing today, Miss Emma will announce the winner of that set tomorrow! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

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Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time Blog 

to see all kinds of wonderful inspiration from the DT!

Have a lovely day!

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MCT Sneak Peek Day #2

Hello Sweet Stamping Friends!

Welcome to Day #2 of Sneak Peeks for the 76th New Release from My Creative Time!!

Today we are showcasing the NEW 
Cute Egg Tag Die 
and
Egg Decorations (FREEBIE)


I am so SUPER excited for today!  As some of you may know I ABSOLUTELY love the cute tag dies from MCT!  They are not only so much fun to use but they make creating tags so easy!!

With Easter right around the corner Miss Emma created a the sweet Cute Egg Tag Die!!

I love it!!  I could just make tags all day long with this cute die set!

And this month there is a super cute stamp set being released to coordinate with the die set!  It's called Egg Decorations!!  I love Polka Dots, so I was drawn to use that stamp in the set first!!  Along with the 'Happy Easter' sentiment!!

And the AWESOME part about the new Egg Decorations stamp set....it's FREE to the first 50 shoppers starting Friday!! :)  But will be for sale after, if you miss out.

By the way, have you seen that Miss Emma got some more Cute Snowflake Gift Tag Die!!  Yep, I had to order one before they were gone again!!  I can't wait to create some tags with it!!

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***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! The set we are showcasing today, Miss Emma will announce the winner of that set tomorrow! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

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Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time Blog 

to see all kinds of wonderful inspiration from the DT!

Have a lovely day!

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Challenge:
Simon Says Stamp: Add  A Die Cut

YNS: Layer It Up

Hello Stamping Friends!

It's DT Dare day at Your Next Stamp!!

DT Dare is....
Layer It Up

I absolutely love the new Spring Treats stamp set and decided it would be fun to use it for today's DT Dare!!  I also used the coordinating Spring Treats Die Set!  And being that the name of the set is 'Spring Treats' I decided to create this fun layered Pillow Box treat package:

I used the fun Pillow Box Die set!  And being that the dare theme is 'Layer it Up' I used most of the layers in the die set!!  I also added a banner in which I then masked and only stamped the 'Easter Treats' portion of the sentiment from the Spring Treats stamp set.

I stamped a few of the cute little peep like bunnies and colored them with my colored pencils! I then used the coordinating dies to die cut them out!  I thought they would look cute layers about the sentiment on the package!!

The fun paper I used is from the Happy Spring 6x6 Paper Pad!!

Be sure to check out the other DT projects on the YNS Blog and leave a comment for your chance at winning a stamp set of your choice!!

Be sure to check out all of the lovely products at Your Next Stamp!!
You'll love them!!

Have a lovely day!

MCT Sneak Peek Day #1

Hello Sweet Stamping Friends!

Welcome to Day #1 of Sneak Peeks for the 76th New Release from My Creative Time!!

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Today we are showcasing the NEW 
Never Let You Go 
stamp and die set!!

Such a super sweet and cute set!!

I decided to use Kraft Paper for the most part!  As I tend to use a lot of white for my bases and forget about the Kraft paper!

I am so glad I did, as I absolutely love how this card turned out:

I used the Scalloped Stitched Square Dies set for all of my layers!!  (I love this die set!!)   I started by die cutting the largest scallop in the set from a blueish cardstock!  I then used the next die size to die cut my Kraft layer, that I then decided to stamp the bunnies hugging multiple times with a tan ink to create my own background!  I then layered a small vellum die cut layer over! 

I used the smallest scallop in the set to die cut a piece from the blue cardstock again and finished with the smallest stitched square from Kraft paper and stamped my sweet 'Sending BIG HUGS your way!' sentiment from the new Never Let Go stamp set!!

I can't wait to share the entire set with you Friday!!  It's so cute!!

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***Sneak Peek giveaway!***

We will be giving away the sets we are showcasing each day to ONE lucky winner! The set we are showcasing today, Miss Emma will announce the winner of that set tomorrow! ALL you have to do is leave a comment on each of our blogs! You are NOT required to comment on EVERY SINGLE blog, but the more you comment on, the more chances you have for winning! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE leave a way for us to contact you w/your comment just in case "YOU" are the lucky winner! For EXTRA entries, you can spread the word about this release on Facebook, tweet about it OR even instagram it! #mycreativetime! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & let's start spreading the word!;)

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Make sure you head on over to My Creative Time Blog 

to see all kinds of wonderful inspiration from the DT using this stamp and die set!!

Have a lovely day!

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Turtley Love You

Hello Stamping Friends!

Today I have a card I created using stamps from the Crafty Doodle Chick shop!!

After creating and sharing my fun Candy Kiss packages and creating some of my own papers for them, I was inspired to create a fun shaker card using some of the same stamps to create a fun heart filled background for my shaker!!

The large solid heart stamp and large outline heart stamp are from the How You Bean? Conversation Heart Add-On stamp set!  The tiny solid heart stamp, which I stamped with red ink, is from the Monster Squad stamp set!!

The adorable little turtle is from the fun Turtley Awesome stamp set from Sunny Studio Stamps!!  (It's actually my daughter's stamp set that she got!  So I had to borrow it from her!! LOL!  She thought it was so COOL that I was borrowing something of hers!! Too cute!)

I used my colored pencils to color in the turtle!  I haven't colored with my colored pencils in a long time!  So it was pretty cool to get them out and color with them!!  I miss using them!!

After coloring the turtle, I used the coordinating Turtley Awesome Die set to die cut the turtle out!!

The adorable 'I turtley love you' sentiment was put together using the Turtley Awesome stamp set!

Super fun!!

Be sure to check out all the lovely products the Crafty Doodle Chick shop carries!!

Have a lovely day!

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YNS February Release

Hello Stamping Friends!

 It's release day at Your Next Stamp!!!
I just love release day!

So MANY great new stamp sets and dies being released today!!!

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First Up, I am featuring the adorable new Woodland Jessica stamp set and coordinating Woodland Jessica Die Set!

I also used the new Window Panel Die!

Such a sweet little scene!!  I just love the cute little critters in the stamp set!!

I also used the Chunky Grass Die and Puffy Cloud Border Die Set to help create my scenery in each window.

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Next I am featuring the cute new So Egg-citing stamp set!!

There are so many fun and endless possibilities with this stamp set!!  I decided to use the cute little chick holding a flower from the set along with the 'You Are Egg-stra Awesome' sentiment!

I used the fun Circle Panel Die for my top later and behind I used a piece of pretty striped paper from the new Fairytale Magic 6x6 Paper Pad!!  I absolutely love this new paper pad!!

Simple and sweet!!

Please reference our linky at the bottom of this post for the entire hop list.

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Be sure to check out all the awesome new products here!!!!

Happy Hopping!!
Please remember to leave some love along the way!

You have a chance at winning a $25 Gift Certificate!!!

Have a lovely day!

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