Warm Fuzzies with Scrappy Moms Stamps

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If you are looking for the Peachy Keen Stamps January Release Blog Hop click HERE or scroll down.

Today is the first Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge of 2014!

The challenge is quite appropriate for all this cold weather we all are experiencing at the moment: Warm Fuzzies!

With that in mind, I decided to create a pocket card to hold some hot cocoa.

To create this I used the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridges and my Cricut Expression. I cut two mittens and placed them on top of one another and stitched them together to create a pocket.

I ran my blue layer through my Cuttlebug with the Hounds tooth  embossing folder. I wanted a fuzzy cuff for my mitten so I ran it through my Xyron and added some white fun flock and used the D'Vine embossing folder to give it more texture.

I added some ribbon and a brad from my stash. My sentiment if from Scrappy Moms Stamps Dancing in Circles set. I punched it with my 1.25 inch circle punch and layered it on a 1.5" scallop circle. The snowflake is another brad that I had in my stash.

Here is a look at all the fun sentiments on the set:

We would love for you to join us in the Warm Fuzzies challenge. You don't have to use a Scrappy Moms Stamps but if you have them we would love to see if on your project.

You can find all the details on the Scrappy Moms Stamps Blog.

Thank you for joining me today!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

Let's Celebrate!

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Today I am sharing a card that I created for the Little Tangles Color Challenge.

The challenge is to use the colors Grey, Yellow, & Pink.

Here is my card:

I know it may not look like it in the picture but the pinks really do match!! I had such a hard time getting a good picture of this card!

I used the strip of dots from Neat and Tangled Party Dots stamp set to create my background. I used Hero Arts shadow inks in Soft Granite, Butter Bar, and Bubble Gum alternating the stamp and the inks.

I cute a party hat from Simply Charmed and added a pom pom made from Timeless Twine Raspberry Lemonade Baker's Twine. I also added some Neat Tangled Satin Sequins in Pretty Pretty Pink and Summer Sun to the rim of the hat.

My sentiment is included in the Party Dots set and was stamped with Hero Arts Charcoal ink.

If you would like to join in the challenge you can find the details on the Little Tangles Blog.

That's it for me today!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

Santa's Bakery ~ Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge

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It's Friday and time for another Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge!

This week's challenge:

Create a 3D object of your choice as long as it has ribbon wrapped somewhere on it!

We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and  our two runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!

Guidelines:

- Design must be new

- Link up by 7/17 - 11:59 pm EST

I created a cupcake holder and topper for your inspiration today.

I cut a strip of red cardstock at 2" x 12" and scored it 3 times at 2.75' from last score line. I stamped each section with PK-188 Brick Wall Background Stamp. I added some snow using a cut from the Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge. The snow was covered with Diamond Stickles.

The Santa, also came from the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge. I stamped his face with PK-1320 In the Garden Face Assortment. His beard was dry embossed with the Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls embossing folder.

The sentiment is from the newest release from Peachy Keen Stamps, PKSC-19 July 2013. To finished it off I added a bow made from My Craft Spot's Snow White Crinkle Ribbon.

Make sure you check out all the inspiration for this challenge on the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog. 

I hope you'll join us in the 3D challenge this week!

Thanks for stopping!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

I am adding this to the following challenges:

My Craft Spot ~  #103 Wrap It Up

Cut it Up ~ Christmas in July

Cardz TV ~ Christmas in July

This project made Top 3 

Father's Day Inspiration ~ SPS June Blog Hop

Hi There! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

 

And Welcome to the Shop Pumpkin Spice June Blog Hop!

 

This month's blog hop is all about Dad. If you came her from Lezlye's blog: Ink and Paper Creations, then you are in the right place. If you want to see every creation in the hop then head on over to

 Heather's blog: Houses Built of Cards.

 

I have been in a little crafting slump so I made a super quick card that you could easily mass produce.

 

 

I started with papers that can be purchased at Shop Pumpkin Spice. I started with Bazzill Kraft cardstock for my base. Then I turned to  Echo Park's A Boy's Life because it has some great patterns that are perfect for the males in your life.

 

I hand cut the collar and added a tie that I cut from the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge.

 

My sentiment was stamped with My Pink Stamper's Darkest Night Hybrid ink.

 

Like I said, quick and simple!!

 

Make sure to check out all of the products Shop Pumpkin Spice has to offer and visit the Pumpkin Spice Blog for daily inspiration and weekly challenges.

 

Now head on over to June's blog: Simply Elegant Paper Crafts.

 

Thank you for stopping today!

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

Hog Heaven! and Milkin' It! ~ PK Connection Challenges

Hi there! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

 

Have you linked up your projects to the May Release Challenges on the Peachy Keen Connection yet?

 

If not, you still have a little time left and a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps!

 

Here is the card I created for Challenge #1 Flower Power.

 

 

For this card, I used the newly released PKSC-17 May 2013. I colored this cute little pig with Spectrum Noir markers. My patterned paper is from Echo Park's Bundle of Joy Girl 6x6 paper pad.

 

I cut my mat from the Lacy Labels Cricut cartridges stamped it with PK-107 Cloudy Day background stamp. Iadded a flower and ribbon from my stash to finish my card.

 

Here is a close up of the this cute little pig!

 

 

I created this next card for Challenge #2 Shaped It Up!

 

 

I used the bottle found on the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge for my shape. The shadow was welded together using my Gypsy.

 

This cutie-patootie baby girls is from PK-209 Life is Good Babies. This little girl is just the sweetest! I colored her with Copic markers and paper-pieced her clothing.  The bottle she is holding and the sentiment are from PKSC-17 May 2013.  I added some baker's twine and a small rose from my stash to finish it off.

 

The May release is currently 20% off retail through Sunday, May 12th. so, if you haven't purchased yours yet you may want to do it soon. You can find the whole release at the Peachy Keen Stamps store!

 

Now, hurry to get linked up over at The Peachy Keen Connection. The challeges close tonight at Midnight cst.

 

Thanks for stopping!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

NSD hourly Challenge at Shop Pumpkin Spice!

Hi There! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together and the Shop Pumpkin Spice May Blog Hop!

 

This month we are celebrating National Scrapbooking Day with a Challenge on Every Stop. 

 

The twist.... Design Team members will be posting Hourly starting at 8 AM est.

 

The last challenge was posted on Lezlye's Blog: Lezlye's Ink and Paper Creations and the Pumpkin Spice Blog.  I have posted the whole blog list at end of this post so you can easily see what you may have missed so far.

 

 Here is what I have created today. These are 2 shaped cards and I used scraps to create them.

 

 

For this card, I used Birthday Bash Cricut cartridge to create the base , the scallop, and the hat.

 

The base was cut from Bazzill Kraft cardstock. All of my scraps came from Echo Park's Paradise Beach 6x6 paper pad. This is a fun and colorful collection of beach and summer prints.

 

I added a brad from MME The Sweetest Thing Sunshine Brads and added some baker's twine in Blossom from The Twinery.

 

The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Birthday Doodles set and stamped with My Pink Stamper's Darkest Night ink.

 

To finish my card off, I added some faux stitiching with my white gel pen and a ribbon from my stash.

 

Here you can see how this card folds open. The Cricut cartridge has this shape built right in.

 

For my second card, I started with the same Bazzill Kraft cardstock but this time I used 2 circles that I cut from Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge. In the picture below it shows how I attached them to create the base. The circle and starburst shape also came from Accent Essentials.

 

I cut the party hat from Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge.

 

My scraps for this card came form MME The Sweetest Thing "Tangarine" 6x6 pad. I LOVE the prints in the collection. They are just so pretty.

 

I made a pom pom from The Twinery Baker's Twine in Mandarin for some embellishment.

 

This sentiment is also from My Pink Stamper's Birthday Doodles set and stamped with MPS Darkest Night Ink.

 

To make a shaped card without using software to weld your images togetheris to cut 2 of the same shape. Score one of the shapes about 1 1/2 inches from the edge and just add adhesive to that part. It's very easy and the plus side is that your shapes will not have a flattened side.

 

 

Ok, so here is my challenge:

 

Make a shaped card using your scraps!

Challenge submissions must be posted on the Pumpkin Spice Blog. I will be picking the winner from all the submissions for this challenge only. I cannot wait to see your creation!

 

Shop Pumpkin Spice has also given us a COUPON CODE for the store!!! She is having crazy sales - just click on the sale section! The coupon code for my post is: NSD4 for 10% off your order today!!! Click HERE to go to the store.

Here is the line up for the NSD Celebration (the times listed in pst.)

• 5 am Denine http://adaywithapaperaddict.blogspot.com/
• 6 am Agnes (FLOWERDISCO): http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/
• 7 am Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/
• 8 am Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com
• 9 am Carissa: http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
• 10 am Heather: www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
• 11 am Missy: www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com
• 12 noon cheryl (Shestamps): http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
• 1 pm Court: http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/
• 2 pm June: http://www.simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com
• 3 pm Denine www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com

Each NSD Challenge winner will receive the SPS Winner badge for their blog and a $20 Gift Certificate to Shop Pumpkin Spice.

 

Have fun today. The next challenge will be posted at 12 PM est. on Carissa's Blog: Happily Ever Paper Crafter and the Pumpkin Spice Blog.

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

Just Hatched ~ PKS Challenge

Hi there welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

 

There is a new Peachy Keen Stamps challenge today.

 

THE CHALLENGE

Create a project using Peachy Keen Stamps. Anything goes!

We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and our two runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!

Guidelines:

- Design must be new

- Link up by 4/24 - 11:59 pm EST

 

I decided to create birth announcements using some super cute Peachy Keen Stamps!

 

 

I made both a girl and boy version. To create theses cards I used the egg from the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge and the babies from the Baby Steps Cricut cartridge.

 

Here is a close up of the boy:

 

And here is a close up of the girl:

 

The babies were cut out of Copic Express It paper then colored them with Copic markers and with Spectrum Noir markers.

 

I stamped their faces with PK-1201 The Moodies 1 1/8th. I added some Ranger Glossy Accents to the eyes for some shine.

 

I used patterned paper from doodlebug designs Sugar and Spice 6x6 pad and Snips and Snails 6x6 pad.

 

My sentiments are from the new mid-month release from Peachy Keen Stamps. Not only does this release work perfectly with the April Stamp of the Month, but it can be used with so many other Peachy Keen Stamps.  I used PK- 195 Honey Set. These are on sale today, along with several other sets. Check them out at the Peachy Keen Store. 

 

Once you have grabbed your stamps, head on over to the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog to check out the challenge guidelines. Create something fabulous with your Peachy Keen Stamps and link it up! We can't wait to see what you create!

 

I hope you enjoyed my cards!

 

Until next time...

 

Happy Crafting!!

2013 Calendar Continues...

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Today I am sharing the rest of the 2013 calendar that I created with products that can be purchased from Shop Pumpkin Spice.

 

The designers had a blog hop this past Saturday and I showed the first 6 months then. You can see that post HERE.

 

Before I start I just want you to know that I will be linking to all the products I used. All fonts were cut with Opposites Attract Cricut Cartridge. I welded them together with my Gypsy and added Ranger Glossy Accents to every one. I cut my pages out of cardboard and patterned paper using the Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge. Everything was inked with Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye.

 

The first month up is July:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Lime Twist "Out of the Blue" 6x6 pad

MME Fine and Dandy "Tickled Pink" Buttons

The Twinery Baker's Twine in Mandarin

 

Other Items:

 

Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge ~ stars

Fiscars Edge punch

White Gel Pen

 

August:

 

 

Products used:

 

Echo Park "Paradise Beach" 6x6 pad

MME Indie Chic "Pictures" Decorative Tape

 

September:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Lime Twist "Out of the Blue" 6x6 pad

The Twinery Baker's Twine in Mandarin

 

Other items:

 

Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge ~ Pencil

Fiscars Edge Punch

 

October:

 

(This is another favorite page)

 

Products used:

 

Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor paper

Penny Black Mimi Halloween stamps

Say It In Crystals Adhesive Jewels

 

Other items:

 

Black Diamond Stickles

Matha Stewart Spiderweb punch

Copic Markers

 

November:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Indie Chic "Ginger" Collection

MME Indie Chic "Ginger" Direction Buttons

The Twinery Baker's Twine in Cappuccino

 

Other items:

 

Fiscars Edge Punch

Matha Stewart Leaf Punch

 

December:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Winter Wonderland 6x6 pad

 

Other items:

 

Christmas Cheer Cricut cartridge ~ trees

Fiscars Edge Punch

Yellow Stickles

 

Well, I know that was a heavy picture post but I hope you enjoyed seeing my calendar. My daughter is already asking for it so I may not see it for much longer!

 

Don't forget to link up your New Year projects to Pumpkin Spice's very first challenge. You can link up HERE. You have until tomorrow to get linked for your chance to win $25.00 in store product. If you play in all the challenges this month you will have even more chances to win. (Please be patient when linking up as the page does takes some time to load.)

 

Be sure to check out the Pumpkin Spice Blog daily for inspiration and every Saturday for a new challenge!

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aged to Perfection!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

Today I am sharing a card that I made for my father-in-law's 87th birthday. He has come to enjoy getting handmade cards from me and so I HAVE to make them for him. :)

I know many of you struggle with male cards just as I do. Not only is it a challenge for me to make a male card, it is also a challenge to come up with an idea for my father-in-law that I have not already done.

The phrase, "Aged to Perfection," kept going through my mind and so that is how this card came about.

These aren't the best pictures but I think you get the idea.

Here is what was used:

Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge ~ wine

From My Kitchen Cricut cartridge ~ cheese ( I didn't used the swiss layer )

Lacy Labels Cricut Lite cartridge ~ sentiment mat and shadow

Fiscar's edge punch

Echo Park Papers

Sentiment is computer generated

Acetate for the top layer of the wine bottle

Well, there you have it! I hope it has given you an idea to use for a future card.

Thanks for stopping!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

You've Got Pizza-zz! ~ SMS Release Week

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

Today I am sharing a fun card using a sentiment from one of Scrappy Moms Stamps newest releases,"Mom's Diner."

This card was made using the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge. I hid the face using my Gypsy and added PK-112 Cherub Face Assortment. The patterned paper is from Echo Park "Little Boy."

I placed the pizza on an Action Wobble, which can be purchased from Scrappy Moms Stamps. I, also added some Twinery Bakers Twine in 3 different colors, also from SMS!

My sentiment, of course, is from Scrappy Moms Stamps "Moms Diner." Have a look at all the fun sentiments on this set:

Scrappy Moms Stamps has this set in stock and it is ready to ship. Don't forget to check out all the other great products while you are there!

I'll be back tomorrow with another project that I cannot wait to share with you, but first I need to make it!

Until then...

Happy Crafting!! 

A Peachy Peek!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

( If you are looking for the Pumpkin Spice Blog Hop, scroll down )

I am so excited to share this Peachy Peek! All of the designers have been busy creating with the new June Stamp of the Month and over the next few days you will be seeing peeks of this adorable set on the Peachy Keen Blog.

I have to say that this may be my favorite set so far. I know, I know! I say that every month! How can I not say this every month! Kathy draws the cutests images and faces!

Isn't this little fairy the cutest!! I couldn't wait to color her with my Copics. I used My Mind's Eye "Where the Heart Is" designer papers and embellished with flowers from the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge. I added some Diamond Stickles to my fairy and flowers. The sentiment also comes with the June Stamp of the Month. I stamped the first part of the sentiment on the front of the card and the second part on the inside.

Don't you just love it!

Make sure to check out the Peachy Keen Blog for more sneak peeks along with all the designers' blogs. I know you are going to love this set and all of the add ons.

The release party is scheduled for June 5th on the Peachy Keen Connection site. Join us for challenges and a chance to win some Peachy goodness.

Thanks for stopping!

Sweet Valentine ~ PKS Challenge 04 ~ Photo Inspiration

Hello Friends! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

It's challenge time at Peachy Keep Stamps! This week is a photo inspiration challenge.

THE CHALLENGE

Create a project using the photo as inspiration. Interpret the photo ANY way you'd like, just be sure to let us in on your creative process!

We'll be awarding "TOP PEACH" to the player who uses their Peachy Keen Stamps this week and our two runner ups will receive a spiffy badge to display on their blog!

Guidelines:

• Design must be new
• Link up by 2/15 - 11:59 pm CDT

Here is my take on the challenge:

I created a shaped card using my Gypsy and the Simply Charmed Cricut cartridge.

I added this cute little face from PKSC-02 February Peachy Keen Stamps Club.

I added a sentiment from PK-295 Cupid's Sting.  A little Maraschino Baker's Twine, button, and a little doodling finish off this cute card!

Now it's your turn! Head over to Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog and join in the fun. I can't wait to see what you create!

I am adding this to the challenge at:
Fantabulous Cricut
Paper Issues
Paper Playtime
My Sheri Crafts
The Kraft Journal
Cricut Cardz Challenge

This card made Top 5!

Batty Over You! ~ Peachy Keen LFIF Creepy Cute

Happy Halloween!

I wanted to play in Peachy Keen's Let's Face It Friday challenge. The theme for this challenge is Creepy Cute. Since today is Halloween I thought I should get to it before Halloween passes.

I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do and then I remembered this patterned paper that I had from K&Company. It is from thier SpookTacular line.

I cut the moon from Plantin Schoolbook and the bats from Simply Charmed.

I used the hide contour feature on my Gypsy and hid the faces on my bats. I then stamped them using PK-692 Monster Mash Face Assortment. I decided to heat emboss the faces in blask embossing powder and then used my white gel pen to color in the eyes. I also added a few doodles  and some faux stitching to my card.

The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps "Bewitched" set. I heat embossed it in black, also.

I used Martha Stewart's Drippy Goo punch and added so ribbon, a button, and some baker's twine from Trendy Twine and my card was finished!

I hope you all have a wonderful day and Be safe!

Scrappy Moms Stamps ~ October Release

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Luv Scrapping Together!

Today Scrappy Moms Stamps is releasing two new fabulous stamp sets. The first set is very special!

Believe in Miracles is a special set in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Here is a card that I made using this special set.

I thought this would make a great post card as a reminder to all our lady friends. I used Simply Charmed for the lemons and Peachy Keen Stamps PK-550 Dolly Dumplins face assortment for the faces.

Scrappy Moms Stamps will be donating $2 from every purchase of Believe In Miracles to a national cancer research and support "society". This "society" funds research not just for breast cancer but many other cancers as well.

The second set hat SMS is releasing is just in time for all your holiday projects.

I will be featuring these 2 sets of stamps over the next few days so keep your eyes peeled!

Oh, I almost for got to mention!

Scrappy Moms Stamps is offering free shipping on all of thier stamps from October 7th - October 16th. Isn't that wonderful. If you have been putting off purchasing now is a great time to buy!

Stop and see what all the designers are creating with these sets. I can tell you now you will NOT be disappointed!

Have a wonderful day!

Party Time ~ Repost

Hi There! I told you that I would come back to give your details on the the scrapbook layout I posted over the weekend with some better pictures.

This layout was totally fun to make. And just to remind you I submitted it into My Craft Spot ~ Cuddly Critters challenge and Peachy Keen's Lets Face It Friday challenge ~ designer's choice.

Here are some better pictures and details:

You may want to click on the image to make it bigger.

As you can see this is a 2 page layout. I started with Kraft Cardstock and layered it with patterned paper from Ki Memories. The patterend paper for my title comes from My Mind's Eye Summer Song stack.

Here's a close up of the first page.

All the critters on this page, the tree branch, and stump were all cut from Create A Critter cartridge. I used Co'Ordinations and Bazzil cardstock. The cake was cut from Birthday Bash cartridge. I added stickles in Baby Blue, Orange Peel, and Lime green to the cake.  The birthday hat on the owl comes from Simply Charmed cartridge. For the deer I added Purple stickles to her collar and her face was stamped with a Peachy Keen stamp as was the owl and hedge hog.

PKS sets used were:

PK-754 Critter Face Assortment Medium (hedge hog and owl)

PK-641 Princess Faces 1 1/8 (deer) I just used part of the face.

Here you can see the hidden tag. I just hand cut the tag and added some ribbon I picked up at JoAnns.

Here is a close up of the second page.

For my title I used Pooh Font cartridge. It is one of my favorite font cartridges. Again, I used Create A Critter cartridge for my skunk and caterpiller. I used Simply Charmed for the gift and Birthday Bash for the bird and ballon and for the ice cream. I added stickles in Lime Green, Xmas Red, and Cotton Candy to all the spinkles on the ice cream. I also added Ranger Glossy Accents to the cherry as well as all the eyes and some of the noses on my critters. Love using Glossy Accents!

Peachy Keen Stamps used here are :

PK-754 Critter Faces Medium (bird and caterpiller)

PK-757 Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed Face Assortment (skunk)

Other miscellaneous info:

I used my Sakura Gelly Roll pen in white for highlighting and Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye for all my inking around the edges. I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the owl and bird using Swiss Dots and the cake, ice cream, and gift were embossed with D'Vine Swirls.

So there you have it! I hope you all have a super day!

I am adding this to linking party over on Alex's Blog:

Happy Crafting!