Prickley Pear Love

Hello everyone! Today I am sharing another card from Prickley Pear's Spring Release! I am in love with these new stamps! With Valentine's Day next week, I have a couple Prickley Pear Valentine's cards to share this week and next.

Today I decided to use the Always Will Circle Stamp and create this simple card:

using EE0185 Always Will Circle

Be sure to stop by the Prickley Pear blog to see more fun and creative inspiration from some talented ladies!

Also, do you want a hint to next week's card? I am breaking out the watercolors! Super excited to share that card with you, but you have to wait!

Have a great week!

Prickley Pear Day 3 Spring Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 3 of the Prickley Pear Spring Release Blog Hop! I hope you are enjoying the fun creations the design team has shared using the Prickley Pear Spring Release stamps! You should be arriving from Angela's blog!

If you did not hop with us yesterday, there is still time. Check out the details on the Prickley Pear blog!

Here is my card using the Effie (HH0155) stamp from the newest release:

Isn't this elephant super cute! I had so much fun coloring this image with a variety of Spectrum Noir markers.  To finish this simple card, I added the Funny Valetine (DD0158) sentiment from Prickley Pear.

Thank you for stopping by! The next stop is to the talented Michelle's blog!

But before you leave, be sure to leave a comment! Each comment you leave along the hop, increases your chance to win one of two amazing prizes! 

Have a wonderful day!

Just in case you get lost along the way, here is the Day 3 lineup:

Prickley Pear 

Heidi

Tracie

Angela

Jessica *you are here*

Michelle

Prickley Pear Spring Blog Hop Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Prickley Pear Spring Release Blog Hop! I hope you are enjoying the fun creations the design team has shared using the Prickley Pear Spring Release stamps! You should be arriving from Brenda's blog!

If you did not hop with us yesterday, there is still time. Check out the details on the Prickley Pear blog!

Here is my first creation using the Spring Crosses Clear Stamps 2 from the newest release:

I was in need of a bookmark for the missal I use each week at church. Once I saw the new Spring Crosses  clear stamps, I knew what I wanted to do. Using the Flourished Oval Nesting Die (D-043), I cut out 2 diecuts from a notebook style paper. In the middle of one of the ovals, I used the Cross Die(D-032) to cut out the cross shape. The next stamp is to stamp and color the cross image from Spring Crosses Clear Stamps 2 . The final touch was to add the gold ribbon.

Thank you for stopping by! The next stop is to the talented Jenn!

But before you leave, be sure to leave a comment! Each comment you leave along the hop, increases your chance to win one of two amazing prizes! 

Have a wonderful day!

Just in case you get lost along the way, here is the Day 2 lineup:

Prickley Pear 

Tracie

Brenda

Jessica *you are here*

Jenn

Michelle

Unity Fun Friday!

It has been one of those lazy days around our house. The kids had a snow day, very unusual for us here in Texas. So we all are still in our jammies, playing games and getting inky! 

So today, I decided it was time to make some fun Valentine cards, using some new paper and stamps from a recent purchase! 

Here is one that I can show you today:

I love how fun and unique Unity Stamps are. I used their Itty Bitty Skip a Beat stamp for this card. I paired it up with some paper from the Crate Paper's Love Notes Collection. To add some texture to the card, I added some Trendy Twine - Tickled with Teal. 

I decided that since I was playing with Unity, I was going to play along with a couple of Unity challenges. Below is the current Card Sketch for the Unity Challenge:

I also am entering into the Unity Friends With Flair that occurs every Friday!

Thanks for stopping by today! Stay warm! I think it is time for me to get out of these jammies and get ready for date night!

Playing along with:
Unity Stamp Challenge - Sketch

Prickley Hibiscus CAS Style

Hello, peeps! I hope everyone is enjoying this fine day! I know some of you are experiencing some cold, nasty weather, so hopefully this card will brighten your day :)

Today I am sharing my latest card from Prickley Pear! I am sticking to my normal style, CAS, with this card:

using CLR002A Hibiscus 2 Clear Set, D002 Hibiscus Die

A simple border embossing is added to the white cardstock layer before attaching it to the card backing. A simple sentiment is stamped on the bottom right corner.

To add alittle "POP" to the card, I used the Hibiscus Die and colored in the stamp with bright fun colors. The die is attached to the card using a foam dot.

Have you heard about the Prickley Pear Blog Hop going on next week? It starts on the 25th. There will be 3 full days of a variety of projects showcasing Prickley Pear's Spring Release! I hope you will stop by and check it out!

Have a great day!

Get Inky! Farewell & Welcome Blog Hop

Hi, and welcome to the Get Inky! Farewell & Welcome Blog Hop. You should have arrived here from Jamie's blog. If you happened to have stumbled into the hop mid-way be sure to start at the Get Inky! Challenge Blog for a chance to win a fun prize!

 The blog hop is saying goodbye to our previous team members, and welcoming our current members, some of whom are new to Get Inky!

For my project I decided to paper-piece with the  Get,Inky! Stamps Joyful Jars set. I love the large images! Perfect for the paper-piecing technique!

Now for the fun part... Leave a comment on each blog along the way and you'll be entered to win: 

* one of three one-year Inky Moonbeam memberships 

* one Crafty Card Gallery app donated from Jennifer Restivo

To see what the club is all about, visit www.bluemooncreation.net

I'm so glad you stopped by and look forward to inspiring you further. Now off you go to Judy's blog to check our what she created.

 Blog Hop Line Up In Case You Need It:

 1. http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com

 2. Ann - http://annmakes.blogspot.com

 3. Beth ~ http://thecraftyscrapyard.blogspot.com

 4. Crystal-http://paperribbonandlipstick.blogspot.com

 5. Jamie- http://capture-your-memories.weebly.com/capture-this-blog.html

 6. Jessica- http://www.kissinkrafts.blogspot.com/

 7. Judy - http://insearchofmycreativeside.blogspot.ca

 8. Julie - http://muddypawsinkyfingers.blogspot.com

 9. Kathy - http://upinthenightwithkat.blogspot.com

 10. La-Vie - http://www.cestla-viedesigns.blogspot.com

 11. Lyne - http://lynnseverydayideas.blogspot.com

 12. Susan B. ~ http://susanascorner.blogspot.com

 13. Susan R - http://susanrenshaw0404.blogspot.com

 14. Tonya- http://scrappingfunwithtonya.blogspot.com

 15. Thia- http://bluemooncreation.blogspot.com

New Little Tangles Challenge

Hello friends! Today is Thursday, which means there is a new challenge over on the Little Tangles Challenge!   If you are unfamiliar with Little Tangles, it is the challenge blog for Neat and Tangled Stamps.

The current challenge is:

I created this simple CAS card using the Neat and Tangled Just For You stamp set.

The confetti stamps are colored in using a variety of Spectrum Noir markers.

To add a little something extra to the card, I chose to round two corners of the card.

Interested in entering the challenge? Here are a few rules:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
•  You have until Sunday, Jan 26th at 11:59 EST to enter.

Check out the Little Tangles blog to learn more! 

Cannot wait to see what you create!

2013 Publication Tryouts = 2014 Blog Projects

I don't know about you, but I get in an organizing frenzy when the New Year hits. I spend the first few weeks going through EVERYTHING and purge! So today's task...computer files. I am going through all my picture files and organizing them into categories.

 As I am completing this 'fun' task, I am coming across a few projects that were publication rejects and I never got around to creating a post for these beauties!!!

First up is a card I made with Neat and Tangled Stamps! I love paper-piecing with this fun stamp set!

I started to play with watercolors a few months ago! I am in love with getting the paint and water out to create a card! Here is one of my favorite cards I have made with watercolors! The large floral stamps from Inspired by Stamping are perfect for this technique!!!

OK, I guess I should get back to my fun organizing task! I will be back soon to share more projects that I have in the works!!!

Time to Catch Up!!!

Now that the kiddos are back in school, it is time to play catch up! I didn't realize that I missed a few Prickley Pear projects, so I am adding them today!

With the past few months pretty much as hectic as possible, I have been leaning on my crutch (CAS!!!).

First one up was made to celebrate the Christmas holiday:

using CLR009A Christmas Trees 2

Second on up was for the New Year celebration:

using EE0093 Happy New Year

Well, back to work! I am off to create with some fun, new stamps coming from Prickley Pear!!!

Little Tangles Annoucement

Hello, everyone! Today I am excited to announce that I am now a member of the Little Tangles Design Team! If you are not familiar with Little Tangles, head over HERE to find out more. It is the challenge blog associated with the AMAZING stamps, Neat and Tangled!

The newest challenge is 

I used the fun My Heart Sings stamp set on this lovely card! The birds in the stamp set are perfect for paper-piecing!

Challenge Guidelines:

• Create a NEW project based on the challenge theme. Your project must fit within the challenge theme in order to be eligible to win.
• Submit your entry through the Inlinkz tool below. (If you have a blog, please link to the blog post with your challenge entry, not your entire blog!)
• Link back to our challenge and display our challenge graphic in your blog post.
• The use of Neat & Tangled stamps is not required, but it is strongly encouraged! If you don't own any Neat & Tangled stamps, check out the FREE digi stamps HERE
• You may enter as many times as you'd like.
• We'd love for you to be a follower of Little Tangles!
•  You have until Sunday, Jan 12th at 11:59 EST to enter.

I hope that you will stop by and show some love to the new Little Tangles Design Team! Cannot wait to see your lovely creations!!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope 2014 brings you the best!!!

Hope you have a Trendy New Year

Hello, Trendy Twine friends! Who is ready for the new year to get started? I know that I am! As usual, I have a list of things I would like to get done in 2014.

So here to starting off the New Year with a bang!

To see the entire project, please hop on over to the Trendy Twine blog!

Please stop on over to the Trendy Twine shop to see the amazing colors of twine available!

Happy New Year!

Jessi from Kissin' Krafts

Get, Inky! Stamps Thanks

Hello, Get, Inky! friends! Who is ready for 2014? I know that I am. As the year ends, so does my term with Get, Inky! Stamps. It has been fun joining Thia in her stamping adventure! I wish her the best as she continues growing her stamps! Thank you Thia for the opportunity!

Get, Inky! Stamps 2013 Holiday Stamp set was used to create this snowglobe card.

There is still time to play along with the current Get, Inky! Challenge - Winter! Check out the details HERE!

Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Kissin' Krafts and Trendy Twine! I hope you are enjoying this very special day with your family and loved ones! 

Stop on over to the Trendy Twine blog to see more festive projects from the talented design team!

Stay warm and be safe!

Supplies:
Trendy Twine - Totally Kraft Twine

Christmas Folk Art Decor

Hello, Prickley Pear friends! It is Jessi from Kissin' Krafts. Today I am sharing one of my favorite Christmas traditions. It is decorating the house.

My Christmas decor is full of handmade folk art created by my grandmother. She is a talented artist, who created Santas from different periods and countries throughout the times.

My favorite Santa, along with the family Elf, Lucas.

I am fortunate to receive a couple of larger Santas as well.

Another Christmas decor that my grandmother created, is a Wooden Village. The village consists of 10 buildings. All handpainted with amazing details. 

My grandmother's work has been published in several Better Homes and  Garden magazines years ago. This village was even the cover for one of them!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Festive Trendy Twine Wednesday

It is my day over on the Trendy Twine blog! I hope you will hop on over to see my fun holiday project! This project highlights one of the fun Trendy Twine Holiday colors, Candy Cane.

Here is a peak of my project:

Candy Cane Twine is used in this project:

Stop by the Trendy Twine store to see the latest sales. 

Thank you for stopping by!

PPRS Monday Brrrrrrrrr

Who would like a hot cup of chocolate? I know that most of the US is experiencing a strong cold blast. It is cold here in Texas, but missing the snow. So why not create a card to fill the snow void? One of my favorite Prickley Pear stamp is the Swirls and Snowflakes. It is the highlight of this card, along with some other Prickley Pear goodies!

Here is my wintry creation:

The snowflake and swirls stamp is used in a variety of blues and gray. The sentiment die is colored in with makers. A simple ribbon is added across the card.

Please stop by the Prickley Pear store to see the amazing selection of rubber stamps and clear stamps available!

Have a great day!

Supplies:
Prickley Pear - Snowflakes and Swirls GG0160, Flourished Oval 3 Holiday Stamp Set CLR033B, and Flourished Oval Die D033.

Get, Inky! Challenge - Christmas

Are you ready for the next Get, Inky! Challenge? With Christmas only a few weeks away, why not continue to show off your holiday creations! Please stop by the Get, Inky! Challenge blog to see the rules and details.

Here is my Christmas creation using the Get, Inky! Stamps 2013 Holiday Stamp set:

I used the holly stamp from the Holiday stamp set repeatedly along the border. The holly stamp is perfect to color in with markers. I love to practice my coloring skills. I am still a beginner, but I think it is getting easier. To highlight the holly, a small red sequin to the center of each one.

To finish the card, I added a simple sentiment. The sentiment is colored in with a variety yellows.

Thank you for stopping by! Be sure to see the latest challenge and details over on the Get, Inky! Challenge.

Have a great day!

PPRS Holiday Monday

Yes, it is finally December! Bring the decorations out and crank up the Christmas music!

Welcome to Prickley Pear Monday! I have a simple holiday card to share with you today!

Using the Prickley Pear's Flourished Ovals 3 Holidays stamp set:

I wanted the card to look like a door, so I added the woodgrain embossing to the back layer. The stamp looks like a wreath, so I pieced it together.

I hop you will stop by the Prickley Pear blog to see some more amazing projects from their talented DT.

Supplies:

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps - Flourished Ovals 3 Holidays Clear Stamp Set (CLR033B) and Flourished Oval Die (D-033)

December Trendy Twine Challenge

Welcome to the new Trendy Twine Challenge! With the holidays here, we are thinking of gift wrapping ideas, right! I will admit, this is a challenge for me. As you can see, I keep my gift wrapping simple.

The challenge is to use twine on your Holiday gift wrapping. Cannot be any simpler!

Here is my gift-wrapping idea using one of the newest Trendy Twine colors, Cherry Limeade:

To add alittle something to the gift wrapping, I added bells to the bottom of the twine bows.

Check out the new holiday colors in the Trendy Twine Store!

We cannot wait to see your holiday wrapping project! Enter them HERE!