Pretty Cute Stamps Challenge - Thank You

Today starts a new Pretty Cute Stamps Challenge! This month the challenge is "Thank you"!

I used the fun Many Thanks stamp set. This set is full of fun sentiments!

To create this card, I needed to use only part of one of the sentiment stamps in the Many Thanks set. In the past, I would take the time to tape of the unwanted parts, ink, remove tape, stamp and repeat. This process would have taken forever on this card. So I did something that I was scared to do. I cut the stamp. And I have to admit...I would do it again! It made the job super easy.

After I finished the repeat stamping, I decided the card needed a pop of color. I punched out a pink heart and stamped a simple sentiment. The heart is attached with a foam dot.

Pretty Cute Stamps Monthly Challenge Rules:

This month's theme is Thank You. So, create any thank you themed project using Pretty Cute Stamps. A Pretty Cute Stamp must be used to create the project.

Please link to your actual blog post...not to your blog.  If you don't have a blog, you can add a photo of your project to the current Monthly Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Cute Projects Facebook Group.

You can enter as many different projects that follow the monthly theme as you want for more chances to win.

The challenge will run for 3 weeks.  You must link up your project by 11:55 pm CST on Saturday, November 7, 2015.

One random winner of a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps store will be chosen. The winner will be announced before the next challenge starts on Saturday, November 21, 2015.

    

You can link up your 'Thank You' project HERE!

Thank you for stopping by! Cannot wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Pretty Cute Stamps - Many Thanks stamp set

DCWV December Daily

Hello, DCWV friends! It is Jessi and the holiday crafting season is here! DCWV has a new DIY Project stack coming to Jo-Ann stores soon. The Holiday DIY Project Stack is for Favor Boxes. However, I decided to switch it up some! And let me admit, I am going out of my comfort zone!!



Each year I keep telling myself that I would make a December Daily to document the holiday season. However, each year goes by and no December Daily! When I received this stack, I was determined to make one! So this year I am glad to say I will finally have a December Daily album.

My plan for this album is to have an Instagram pic for each day. So I grabbed one of the DCWV Insta Photo Albums available at Jo-Ann stores.



The first step I took was to create the album cover. I took some of the patterned prints and the die cut embellishments available in the DIY Stack. I also used a variety of dies for the wreath and the gold letters. Every time I added something to the cover, I felt like I needed to fill up any white space. This was odd for me, because when I create cards, I LOVE white space!

After the cover was done, it was time to create the pages. I used all the prints available in the stack and cut done the pages. The idea is to include the instagram photo on one page. The other side with have a place for the journalling.

Sorry, I do not have the pages embellsihed yet. It is a very long process for my. I have to say that this cover took me over a week to complete...and I am still unsure it is finished! However, I will be using the embellishment diecuts available in the stack.



I will be back in 2 weeks to showcase a few of the pages that I created for my December Daily album. See you then :)

Have a great day!
Jessi


Supplies:
DCWV - Holiday DIY Project Stack - Favor Boxes

Warm Winter Wishes - Pretty Cute Stamps

Who else is ready for colder weather? I know I am ready for a break from the 90 degree weather!

Hello, Pretty Cute Stamp friends! It is Jessi, here. I am excited to be working with the new

 Warm Winter Wishes stamp set today.

When I saw this bear, I thought it would make a cute shaped card with a snowy scene.

This was a very simple card to create. The first step was to create the circle card. After I chose the patterns, I used a fun border dies to create the snow drifts. The bear is stamped on white cardstock and colored in. The fun sentiment is stamped in blue ink at the bottom of the card.

Have you seen the new October stamps? If not, check out the Pretty Cute Stamps website to see the adorable new stamp sets.

Thank you for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful day!

Supplies used:

Pretty Cute Stamps - Warm Winter Wishes Stamps

Pink & Main Warm Holidays

Happy Saturday, Pink & Main friends! Today is the 10th, which means it is RELEASE DAY in the Pink & Main store! Hop on over to see the new stamp sets! They are pretty awesome!

Today, I am working with the new Warm Holiday stamp set and coordinating dies.

I really wanted to highlight the palm tree. To do so, I created the oval scene and placed on a solid white card. I had a piece of the patterned paper that had waves on one side and a light blue on the other side. I cut the oval in half and flipped over one side to create the water/sky. The palm tree is stamped on cardstock and colored in. Once I finished with the coloring, I lined up the die and cut the image out. The top of the oval was a little empty, so I decided to add the sun. The fun sentiment is stamped onto a banner diecut and added with a foam dot.

Did you hear that Pink & Main now has a challenge blog? We just started our second Our current challenge and it is all about 'Birthdays'! Pink & Main products are not required!

Also, Pink & Main has a new Facebook group to share your Pink & Main Creations Gallery! We would love for you to join in the fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

Jessi

Supplies Used:
Pink & Main - Warm Holiday stamps and dies

Pretty Cute Stamps October Release Blog Hop Day 1

Welcome Pretty Cute Stamps  friends! Today is Day 1 of October Release Blog Hop!

If you came here from Pretty Cute Stamps blog, you are in the right place.  If you just stumbled upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog.

The October release stamps can now be purchase in the Pretty Cute Stamps Store. All of the new items (even the bundle) are ON SALE until 10:00 pm CST on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015. You can find all of these new items in the PCS store HERE.

 

Throughout the blog hop, the design team members will be showing off the new October release now available in the Pretty Cute Stamps store.  I am showcasing the new Nativity 1 6x8 set:

Here is the card I made:

 

Recently, I have seen cards with the images stamped with white onto black cardstock. I think doing this makes the images very striking. I decided to give it a go with this set. I simply stamped the baby Jesus, stable, star and sentiment in white. To make it more vibrant, I embossed with white embossing powder. To add some color to the card, I add a strip of patterned paper to the side.

Now, let's talk about a prize:

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps Store!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win this Gift Certificate:

1. Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop on each day.  Be sure to leave us a way to get in contact with you if you win.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

2.  Like the Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

3.  Sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get occasional emails telling you about new releases, sales, coupon codes, and events. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Monday, October 12, 2015.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Your next stop on the Pretty Cute Stamps Hop is the talented Karla's blog.

Here's the lineup for day 1 of the hop, just in case you get lost along the way:
Lisa: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com/
Jessica: http://www.kissinkrafts.blogspot.com/ (you are here)
Karla: http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Amber: http://sew-ink.blogspot.com/ 
Debbie: http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
Melissa: http://8ers.blogspot.com/
Joann: http://jlopezdesigns.blogspot.com/

Pretty Cute Stamps October Sneak Peeks

Who wants to see a sneak peek of the upcoming Pretty Cute Stamps October release? I promise you, this is one ADORABLE release!!! I cannot wait for you guys to see the release in its entirety!

 

 

Today I am giving you are sneak peek at the new Little Carolers stamp set:

 

The Little Carolers set includes these adorable singers and a few different lyrics from holiday songs. I decided to paper-piece the clothing due to my lack of coloring skills.

 

Want to see more sneak peeks? Stop on over to the Pretty Cute Stamps blog to see more! And don't forget to come back for the release blog hop starting on October 8th!

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

Guest Designer - Top Dog Dies - Fall Pocket Page Die Set

I am excited to share my last guest designer project for Top Dog Dies. If you happened to miss their latest release, please stop by their store to see the fabulous designs.

I created a fall wreath using the Fall Pocket Page Die set.

 



 I paired the pocket page die with some yummy fall printed papers, with foil accents. To highlight the title, I added a group of leaves to two sides. The leaves dies are used on matching fall printed papers.  The simple squirrel is add to the title.  I felt that the squirrel needed something extra, so I added a small acorn to its hands. A satin ribbon is added so you can hang the wreath.

 

Before I started this project, I cut out a number of leaves from a mixture of papers. I ended up having extras after I was done with the wreath. I used the extras to make the simple fall card below. A sentiment it added to a strip of paper. To highlight the sentiment, I added a few acorn diecuts.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by! And thank you Top Dog Dies for the opportunity to guest design for your awesome company! 

Guest Designer Tog Dog Dies - Sugar Skull Die Set

Hello everyone! I am back again for another guest designer project for Top Dog Dies. If you happened to miss their latest release, please stop by their store to see the fabulous designs.

 

I created a banner using the new Sugar Skull Die set.  

 

To create the banner, I alternated the skulls(layered on black cardstock) and the solid orange backing mat. I used alpha stickers to spell out SPOOKY for the banner.

 I really like the pierced edging around the skull head. It adds a fun detail to the banner! Holes are punched on the top of the individual skulls and strung onto a black piece of twine.

 

 I also decided to make an actual sugar skull with the die. I took a black Sharpie pen and hand-drew the design onto the skull. I used Chameleon Markers to color in the design. I used a variety of colored cardstock to create the eyes, nose and mouth of the sugar skull.  I used the back matting die to cut the shape of the skull out of the black cardstock and placed a lime green cardstock underneath the black cardstock. The sugar skull is added using a foam dot.

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by! And thank you Top Dog Dies for the opportunity to guest design for your awesome company! 

 

Guest Designer Top Dog Dies - Haunted Houses

Hello everyone, this is Jessi from Kissin' Krafts. I am super excited to be a guest designer for Top Dog Dies. If you happened to miss their latest release, please stop by their store to see the fabulous designs.

Today I am working with the new Haunted House Die Set. I decided to create a mini shadow box display using all the dies from the set.

 

To start the project, I used a variety of cardstocks and created all the die-cuts. I made sure to have several of each design, to give myself plenty of things to work with. I measured the backing of the box and cut out the patterned paper to fit.

 

 

I created one layer at a time, starting with the back layer. The individual pieces are moved around until I am happy with their location. Once I am happy with the entire layer, I start gluing the pieces.

 

 

To create dimension within the shadow box, I used foam dots to pop the next layer out.

 

 

The last layer is the haunted house.  A few additional dots are added to the back of the house to make it pop out further in the shadow box.

Once the house is placed, the scene is complete. Simply add some adhesive to the back of the scene and place inside the shadow box.

 

Thank you for stopping by! And thank you Top Dog Dies for the opportunity to guest design for your awesome company! 

You Cast a Spell On Me

Happy Saturday, Pink & Main friends!

 

Who else is excited about Halloween? The decorations are coming out and the spooky motif is all around! With that in mind, I decided to showcase the Pink & Main's Witch House stamp set.

 

 

This was a very simple card to create. To start off, I randomly stamped the three bottle images across the cardstock. The images are stamped in black ink. To add color to the card, I flipped the clear stamps over and covered the back with the ink. After inking the stamp, I lined the stamp up with matching image and stamped. To fill in the empty spots, I add some orange circles (using the dot stamp from the Don't Worry stamp set). The sentiment is stamped in orange ink and added on foam dots.

 

Did you hear that Pink & Main now has a challenge blog? We just started our second challenge and it is all about 'Birthdays'! Pink & Main products are not required!

 



 

Also, Pink & Main has a new Facebook group to share your Pink & Main Creations Gallery! We would love for you to join in the fun!

 

Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

 

Jessi

Supplies Used:
Pink & Main's Witch House stamp set and Don't Worry stamp set

Little Tangles - Paper-Piecing Challenge

Happy Thursday, everyone!

Today starts a new Little Tangles Challenge and  it is about one of my favorite techniques!

 
 

I love the Neat & Tangled's Giving Tree stamp set. I used that set to create a scene card.

 

To create this scene card, I started with the background. I used a couple prints and aligned them using a border die. The different parts of the scene are stamped onto a variety of prints. The images are hand cut and pieced together.

I hope you stop by the Little Tangles blog to see more of the design team projects.

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 & amp; 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 Thursday, October 29th at 11:59 EST to enter.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Jessi

Supplies:
Neat & Tangled - Giving Tree
Pebbles Inc, - Front Porch 6x6 paper pad

 

DCWV Spooky Delight

Fall is here! (Although, we are still waiting on the weather here in Texas!) The end of September is near. Which means Halloween is right around the corner. I have to admit, I already have some decorations up. Trying to hold off on the rest until next week. But to get me in the Halloween spirit, why not work with some Halloween papers!

Recently, DCWV released their new Halloween stack - Spooky Delight, now available at JoAnn Stores! The stack is available in a 12x12 stack, as well as a 6x6 stack.

Here is the card I created using the 6x6 DCWV Spooky Delight stack:

One thing I love about the DCWV stacks is that there are usually a few pages of sentiments, block designs that are easy to cut out. I decided to look at those pages in the stack to pick the one to work with. Once I picked out the right one, I would design my card around that.

I picked the 'Trick or Treating This Way' sentiment. I paired it up with a haunted house die. As I went through the stack, I noticed the orange sky paper. That makes a perfect background for the scene card. I was trying to decide what else the card needed. I was planning on adding a few bat diecuts to the card. But when I was going though my collection of dies, I came a across some arrow dies. PERFECT for the sentiment. I used a couple different prints for the dies. Time to piece everything together. I pieced the card together on a patterned cardbase.

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a great day!

Jessi

Supplies:

DCWV Spooky Delight 6x6 paper pad

Top Dog Dies - Haunted House

Arrow Dies



Pink & Main Nut House

Happy Saturday, Pink & Main friends!

 

Today,  I am working with the new Pink & Main Nut House stamps and coordinating dies. This set is full of adorable images and fun sentiments.

 

 When I saw the nut house image, I knew I wanted to make it into a shaped card. To start the card, I used the die to create the card base. To help with the alignment, I stamped the image onto the front of the card. The next step is to start the task of paper-piecing the nut house. To accomplish this step, I stamped the house image on several different prints. Once the pieces are cut out, the next step is to piece it together. To add alittle something to the card, I added one of the cute squirrel images to the outside of the house.

 

 

Also, Pink & Main has a new Facebook group to share your Pink & Main Creations Gallery! We would love for you to join in the fun!

 

Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

 

Jessi

Supplies Used:
Pink & Main Nut House Stamps and Coordinating Dies

Pretty Cute Stamps - Thanksgiving Eats

Hello, Pretty Cute Stamps friends! Who else is ready for fall? I know that it is around the corner. I cannot wait for the weather. And most of all the food!

For today's card, I am using the new Thanksgiving Eats stamp set.

Thanksgiving Eats

I love the cute food images in this set. Perfect for coloring and even more perfect for paper-piecing!

Sometimes I have a hard time determining if certain prints go together with each other. So to make that task easier, I love using 6x6 paper pads.  To paper-piece the images, I started off stamping the images on several different prints. Once all the images are cut out, it is time to assemble the images together using the different prints. 

Did you see the new Pretty Cute Stamps Challenge? This month's challenge is to 'Include a Button'. Check out the details, HERE!

Thank you for stopping by today! Have a wonderful day!

Jessi

Supplies:
Pretty Cute Stamps - Thanksgiving Eats
DCWV Harvest House 6x6 paper pad
Tog Dog Dies- Fall Pocket Page Die

Pink & Main 'Anything Goes" Challenge

There is still time to play along with the Pink & Main Stamps Monthly Challenge! Even though Pink & Main stamps are always encouraged, they are NOT required! If you do not have any Pink & Main Stamps, this is a great opportunity to try to win some! The first prize is a $50 gift certificate and second place will win a $25 gift certificate! Isn't that tempting to join in the challenge!

Here is a card I created for the 'Anything Goes' Challenge. It is still steaming hot here in Texas, so still plenty of lemonade being had!

I used the Pink & Main's Soda Pop stamp set to create this card. I simply stamped the images on cardstock and colored with a variety of markers. The images are cut out and attached to a lemon print background.

 

Please stop by the Pink & Main Challenge blog for more details!

 

Thank you for stopping by today!

Jessi

 

Supplies:

Pink & Main Soda Pop stamp set

Pretty Cute Stamps Monthly Challenge - Include a Button

Today starts a new Pretty Cute Stamps Challenge! This month the challenge is to "include a button" to your project!

 

I created a tag using one of the new stamp sets, Gingerbread Kisses.

This simple tag would be a great detail in wrapping any gift treats. You could wrap the tag around a mason jar or around the handles of a gift bag. So many possibilities!

The gingerbread image is stamped onto patterned paper and cute out. A variety of markers are used to color in part of the image. The sentiment is stamped onto a patterned paper and a banner was cut out of the strip of paper. A button and twine bow are added to the tag to finish the project.

Pretty Cute Stamps Monthly Challenge Rules:

This month's challenge is Include a Button. So, create any project using Pretty Cute Stamps...just be sure to include at least one button on your project. A Pretty Cute Stamp must be used to create the project.

Please link to your actual blog post...not to your blog.  If you don't have a blog, you can add a photo of your project to the current Monthly Challenge photo folder in the Pretty Cute Projects Facebook Group.

You can enter as many different projects that follow the monthly theme as you want for more chances to win.

The challenge will run for 3 weeks.  You must link up your project by 11:55 pm CST on Saturday, October 10, 2015.

One random winner of a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps store will be chosen. The winner will be announced before the next challenge starts on Saturday, October 17, 2015.

    

You can link up you Button project HERE!

Thank you for stopping by! Cannot wait to see what you create!

Supplies:

Pretty Cute Stamps - Gingerbread Kisses

DCWV - Winter in the Woods 6X6 paper stack

Trendy Twine - Totally Sky Blue and Totally Kraft

MFT Card Design Superstar #3

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This post will be my 3rd entry for the MFT Card Design Superstar contest.

 

I am using the MFT Pure Innocence Clowning Around stamp set and Die-namics Sweet Treats Dies.

 

 

 

I took a look at the MFT Summer School Series and took some notes. I decided to incorporate the rule of thirds onto my card. The cupcakes dies and watercolor background fall in line with the rule of thirds. I decided to use pinks and purples to highlight this card. Once the cupcakes were added to the card, it seemed that the card needed something else. I decided to add texture to the card with the addition of sequins (sprinkles) on the cupcakes.

 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope to be able to crank out a couple more card designs for this contest! If you are interested in learning more, check out the post HERE.

 

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Clowning Around stamp set and Sweet Treats Dies

Watercolors

MFT Card Design Superstar #2

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This post will be my 2nd entry for the MFT Card Design Superstar contest.

 

I am using the MFT Pure Innocence Clowning Around stamp set.
 

 

 

 I was inspired by a few cards created by the talented May from Mayholic in Crafts. When I saw these video, I wanted to give this a try!  My coloring skills are not very high. So the idea of not having to color the entire card is very tempting. First, I stamped the clown image on the bottom right corner of the card. Next, the balloon image is randomly stamped to feel in the empty space. I started coloring with the clown image. After I 'spot' colored the clown, I colored in some of the balloons. Balloons tend to be more primary/secondary colors, so decided to use the common balloon colors. The sentiment is stamped on a pendant diecut and attached with foam dots.

 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope to be able to crank out a couple more card designs for this contest! If you are interested in learning more, check out the post HERE.

 

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Clowning Around stamp set

Chameleon Markers

Spellbinders Pendant Dies

 

MFT Card Design Superstar

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When I heard about My Favorite Things Card Design Super Star contest, I was hesitant to participate. I figured what are the chances among the extremely talented cardmakers out there. I honestly, put the contest behind me. Then a few days ago, I watched Susan Opel's Periscope video she did about the 10 reasons to join the contest. So I figured why not!

 

So my first creation is using the My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Mummy stamp set and Die-namics Snow Drifts dies.

 

 

The mummy image is stamped in Distressed Ink - Antique Linen. Once the ink dried a little, I used a paintbrush dripped with some water and smeared the ink. I cut the image out and set aside. The scene is created using a variety of DCWV papers.

 

Thank you for stopping by! I hope to be able to crank out a couple more card designs for this contest! If you are interested in learning more, check out the post HERE.

 

 

Supplies:

My Favorite Things Mummy stamp set and Snow Drift Dies

DCWV DIY Seasonal Wreath Project Stack and Cardstocks

Top Dog Dies - Haunted House Dies Set

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty Cute Stamps Day 2 September Blog Hop

Welcome Pretty Cute Stamps  friends! Today is Day 2 of the September Release Blog Hop!

If you came here from Amber's blog, you are in the right place.  If you just stumbled upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog.

The September release stamps can now be purchase in the Pretty Cute Stamps Store. All of the new items (even the bundle) are ON SALE until 10:00 pm CST on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. You can find all of these new items in the PCS store HERE.

Throughout the blog hop, the design team members will be showing off the new September release now available in the Pretty Cute Stamps store.  I am showcasing the new Gingerbread House stamp set:

I broke out the watercolors for this card! To start of, the house image is stamped and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Once the embossing dried, it was time to paint! I used dies to create the snow drifts. To create the snow falling background, I used a white gel pen. To finish the card, I stamped a simple sentiment.

Now, let's talk about a prize:

 

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps Store!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win this Gift Certificate:

1. Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop on each day.  Be sure to leave us a way to get in contact with you if you win.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

2.  Like the Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page.  Leave me a separate comment on this blog telling me you did. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

3.  Sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List and leave a comment on this blog telling me you did.  You'll get occasional emails telling you about new releases, sales, coupon codes, and events. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

 

I will randomly choose a winner of the hop candy on Tuesday, September 22, 2015.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed the PCS blog hop!

Here's the lineup for day 2 of the hop, just in case you get lost along the way:
Lisa: http://prettycutestampsblog.blogspot.com/
Karla: http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Joann: http://jlopezdesigns.blogspot.com/
Debbie: http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
Melissa: http://8ers.blogspot.com/
Amber: http://sew-ink.blogspot.com/
Jessica: http://www.kissinkrafts.blogspot.com/  (You are here!)