Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Curtain Call Challenge - XOXO Reminder

There's still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: XOXO
You have until February 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project!

 

The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a 
guest designer in an upcoming challenge!
 
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I'm back with my second take using stamps & dies from Reverse Confetti...
 
 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Real Red CS (SU!), Valentine's Day 6x6 Pad (Recollection); Stamps: Crazy About You (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: XOXO Hearts (Confetti Cuts), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Rhinestones, Glue Pen (Zig), ATG Adhesive, Foam Tape
 

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Inspired By All The Little Things #42

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

It's time for a new challenge over at Inspired By All The Little Things!! 

I was inspired by the wood grain and heart shape in this weeks inspiration photo.  I created a fun shaker card using the new Be Mine Greeting Die from Lil' Inker Designs.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Real Red CS (SU!), Acetate, Miss Caroline Dilly Dally 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye), Filled With Love 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Tools:  Be Mine Greeting Die (Lil' Inker Designs), Of The Heart Dies (Lil' Inker Designs), Scor-Buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Twine, Glitter, Seed Beads, ATG Adhesive, Foam Tape

 
Make sure to head over to the Inspired by All the Little Things blog for more inspiration!! 
 
Happy Stamping!!   

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS202

Happy Saturday Everyone!!

It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
In honor of Valentine's Day tomorrow I just had to create one last Valentine.  I paired the super sweet Hugs Cutaway die from Winnie & Walter with a sentiment from the Lovely Word Coordinates set from Reverse Confetti.  The papers are from the Valentine 6x6 pad by American Crafts.  I just love the classic pink & red combo. 

 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Valentine 6x6 Pad (American Crafts); Stamps: Lovey Word Coordinates (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Real Red (SU!); Tools: Hugs Cutaway Die (Winnie & Walter), Heart Tag Toppers (Confetti Cuts), Fishtail Flags Stax (Sie-Namics), Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Ribbon (Papertrey Ink), Glossy Accents (Ranger), ATG Tape, Foam Tape


 Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!!

Happy Stamping!!


Wednesday, February 3, 2016

The Card Concept Challenge #48

Happy Wednesday Everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge over at The Card Concept ChallengeI was inspired by the HEARTS in this weeks inspiration photo.  I knew I wanted to use lots of hearts on my card so I started off by embossing the background and then added a cluster off them to create the focal point for the Love word die. 

Here's my Classy & Elegant take. 

 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Filled With Love 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Tools: Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Class Act (Confetti Cuts), Lovey Words (Confetti Cuts), Dotted 3D Embossing Folder (We R Memory Keepers); Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape
 
 

Head over to the Card Concept blog for more details on how to play along with tons of inspiration from the design team.  Hope you are inspired and will join us! 

Happy Stamping!! 

Monday, February 1, 2016

The Curtain Call Challenge - Sachet

It's that time again...Curtain Time!!
We are excited to present a new challenge, Sachet



The LEAD of this challenge will be invited to be a guest designer in an upcoming challenge!

I was inspired by the HEARTS and color RED in this weeks inspiration photo.
 
 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Smitten 6x6 Pad (Authentique); Stamps: Crushin' (Reverse Confetti), Ink: Real Red (SU!);  Tools: Double Heart Garland (Confetti Cuts), Arrow (Confetti Cuts), Small Stitched Rectangle Stackables (Lawn Fawn), Lace Heart Border Punch (Martha Stewart); Other: Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), Glue Pen (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape
 

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS200

Happy Saturday Everyone!!
 
It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
This week's sketch is based off a card I created...you can find my original creation HERE.   For my retake I thought that I would create a Valentine card featuring the new Scripty XOXO die from Lawn Fawn and Valentine 6x6 pad by American Crafts that I picked up in my latest haul from Butterfly Reflections.

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Valentine 6x6 Pad (American Crafts); Tools: Scripty XOXO (Lawn Fawn), Hearts (Lawn Fawn), Jumbo Fishtail Flags (Die-Namics), Double Hearts Punch Around the Page Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Rhinestones, Twine (Lawn Fawn), Clear Pico Embellisher (Irresistible), Glue Pen (Zig), ATG Tape, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS199

Happy Saturday Everyone!!
 
It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
This weeks sketch inspired me to create a sweet Valentine's Day card using some stamps & dies from Reverse Confetti.  I love all the yummy layers and even broke out an old Martha Stewart border punch for some added detail.
   
Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Love Me 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Big Notes (Reverse Confetti), Crushin' (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Real Red (SU!), Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Stamped Note (Confetti Cuts), Gift Card Holder Tag (Confetti Cuts), Layered Heart Border (Die-Namics), Fishtail Flags Stax (Die-Namics), Heart Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Pearls, ATG Tape, Foam Tape


Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS198

Happy Saturday Everyone!!
 
It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
This weeks sketch was perfect for creating a CAS Valentine. My card features
  some of the newly released goodies from Reverse Confetti.  
 
 Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Love Me Collection (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Lovely Words Coordinates (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Stamped Note (Confetti Cuts), Lovely Words (Confetti Cuts), Shakers 'n Frames (Confetti Cuts), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape, Glue Pen (Zig), Foam Tape
 
 
Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!
 

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Retro Sketches | RS197

Happy Saturday Everyone!!
 
It's time for a NEW sketch over at Retro Sketches!! 
 
Love is in the AIR!  Here's my first Valentine's themed card for the year!  
The sentiment is from the Crushin' stamp set by Reverse Confetti
 

Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), Pure Poppy CS (Papertrey Ink), Red Glitter CS, Charmed 6x6 Pad (My Minds Eye); Stamps: Crushin' (Reverse Confetti), Ink: Black (Simon Says Stamps); Tools: Love Note (Confetti Cuts), Pierced Square Stax (Die-namics), Stitched Mini Scallop Square Stax (Die-nanics), Scor-buddy, Paper Trimmer (Fiskars), Big Shot (Sizzix); Other: Enamel Dots (Recollections), Washi Tape, ATG Tape, Foam Tape
 
 
Now it's your turn.  Make sure to stop by the Retro Sketches Blog to see what the rest of the girls have been up to!! 

Happy Stamping!!
 

Monday, February 9, 2015

The Pink Elephant Challenge #285 | IHP Store Update

 
  We are challenging you with a:
 
"Be My Valentine"
 
 
This week Ella is challenging us with a "Be My Valentine" theme.  I created a card using this weeks sketch over at Retro Sketches along with some dies from Lawn Fawn and Paper Smooches.
 
 Supplies: 

Everything over at IHP is now 65% offInventory is moving quickly so if you see something you want make sure to place your order.  Kate has also created some fabulous ribbon deals that can be found {here}.

IHP closing salehttp://retrosketches.blogspot.com/2015/02/retrosketches-152.html
 
Make sure to stop by The Pink Elephant Blog to see what Ella's Girls have been up to this week!!

Happy Stamping!!

Saturday, February 7, 2015

The Curtain Call Challenge - Kissing Booth Reminder

There is still time to join us for the Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Kissing Booth!  You have until February 10th at 8:00 AM CDT to be inspired and share your project!

 
photo source: thetomkatstudio.com
 

The LEAD of the Kissing Booth challenge will be invited as a Guest Designer in a future Curtain Call challenge!

As soon as I saw this fun 'Stache & Lips paper at my local stamp store I knew it would be perfect for the Kissing Booth Challenge and had to get it.

  Supplies:
Paper: White CS (Recollections), Black CS (Recollections), 'Stache & Lips on White 12x12 (Canvas Crop); Stamps: Crushin' (Reverse Confetti); Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine); Tools: Lips Die QRS0308 (Quickutz - Retired),Tag Me (Confetti Cuts);  Other: Ribbon (Papertrey), Clear Wink of Stella (Zig), ATG Tape,  Foam Tape

Make sure to to check out what the rest of the Curtain Call Crew has created for you!!