Tuesday, November 17, 2015

PCS Thanksgiving Seating Cards

Hello, Pretty Cute Stamp fans! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is next week? Time to get to planning that special meal and the décor to go with it!
 
Today, I am showcasing the cute Thanksgiving Eats stamp set. The fun food images would make cute additions to you seating assignments.



 

The name tags are placed in a small wooden clothespin that can stand up on its own!
 
Thank you for stopping by!
 
Supplies:
Pretty Cute Stamps - Thanksgiving Eats

Monday, November 16, 2015

25 Days of Christmas Tags

Hello there, today I have the pleasure of participating in Tracey's 25 Days of Christmas Tags event. Today is sponsored by Neat and Tangled and the team have to together to share some tags with you. 
I used a Spellbinders tag die to start of my tag. I used Neat and Tangled's Little Santa Girl stamp set to create the design.
 
 
I colored the adorable girl image with a variety of markers. The image and banner are cut out and added to the tag. A simple twine string is added to the tag. A very simple and cute tag to add to that special gift.
 
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy today's tags!
 
Jessi

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Joy Clair Snow Fall

Today on the Joy Clair blog, the design team is showcasing the fun Snow Fall stamp set. It is so inspirational to see what different designs the DT comes up with using the same stamp set!

I love CAS style cards. So to no surprise I created a simple creation using the Snow Fall set.

 
To start this card, I measured out a white mat to be placed on the card base. I knew that I was going to create the space, so I cut the length of the mat one inch shorter. I divided the mat using a snow drift die. I place the two pieces on the card base and used washi tape to mask off the inch area where the opening would be.  I removed the mat and stamped a variety of snowflakes to fill in the space. Once the stamping is done, I removed the tape. I attached the two mat pieces and stamped the sentiment. I did decided to turn the sentiment stamp into two sections.
 
Thank you for stopping by today! Please stop by the Joy Clair blog to see the rest of the DT Snow Fall stamp set.
 
Jessi

Pink & Main Recipe Book

Happy Saturday, Pink & Main friends! With the holidays around the corner, that means baking season is too! I love to bake! And between my family and my husband's family, we have several different holiday cookies that we make every year! It is time to get them organized!

Using the new Pink & Main Baker stamp set, I create a little album to keep the recipes in one place!
 
 
 
I love to paper-piece with stamps! The large images in the Baker set make it very easy to use this technique. I stamped the images on different prints and cut them out. I attached them to create a small counter-top scene. At the bottom, I decided to stamp a couple sentiments from the Baker set. To fill in the empty space at the top, I used Thickers to label 'RECIPES'.  I included a few notecards inside the album.
 
 
Thank you for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Jessi

Supplies:
Pink & Main - Baker stamp set

Friday, November 13, 2015

Pretty Cute Stamps November Release Blog Hop


Welcome Pretty Cute Stamps  friends! Today is the November Release Blog Hop!
If you came here from Melissa'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 November 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 November 18th, 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 November release now available in the Pretty Cute Stamps store.  I am showcasing the new Fur Baby set:


I decided to switch things up and create a layout

 
 
I decided to use this stamp set on a layout. The paw stamps added a nice detail to the page. A simple sentiment is stamped on a banner.

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, November 16th, 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/
Gloria: http://gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com/
Melissa: http://8ers.blogspot.com/
Jessica: http://www.kissinkrafts.blogspot.com/
Karla: http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Amy: http://aocreations.blogspot.com/
Dawn: http://www.dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/
Amber: http://sew-ink.blogspot.com/
Jen: http://www.livelifecreateart.blogspot.com/
Debbie: http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/
Joann: http://jlopezdesigns.blogspot.com/
Janna: http://www.stampingwiththedogs.blogspot.com/
Larissa: http://muffinsandlace.com/

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Joy Clair - Merry & Bright Rudolphs

So have you noticed Christmas music playing in stores? It is still alittle early for me, but I do find myself singing along! My kiddos LOVE singing Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. And it is that song that inspired today's card.
 
I am working with Joy Clair's Merry Christmas Sentiments stamp set:

 
When I first saw the Merry Christmas Sentiments set, I was drawn to the reindeer stamp. I wanted to use it to create a background. One day shopping, I found the burlap Rudolph embellishment. So I decided to turn the reindeer into Rudolph by adding a dot of red paint as a nose. To fill in the empty parts on the card, I stamped a small snowflake (from the Christmas Wishes stamp set). The kraft cardstock is added to a red mat and added to the cardbase. A simple sentiment is stamp on a pendant diecut with white ink. The burlap embellishment is added to the front of the card.

Some of the Joy Clair stamps Christmas/This Season stamps are currently on sale. Check out this section to see some stamp sets on sale.

Wan to see more Joy Clair creations?
 'LIKE' their Facebook page to get their latest news/products information!

Thank you for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

Jessi
 
Supplies:

Pretty Cute Stamps November Sneaks

Who wants to see a sneak peek of the upcoming Pretty Cute Stamps November 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 Doggone It stamp set:

 
 
I used a variety of dies to create the scene. I stamped the dog and the bowl onto cardstock and colored in with a few different markers. I tried to color the dog with a couple different grays to make it look furry. After the images were colored, I cut them out and added them to the scene. A fun sentiment from another set from the November release, Fur Baby, was added at the bottom of the scene.
 
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 tomorrow, the 13th!
 
Thank you for stopping by today!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

DCWV November Stack-a-holic Challenge

 Hello, DCWV! Fall is in the air! I am loving the cooler temps and the fall décor!
Today, I am sharing the card I made to go along with the DCWV November Stack-a-holic Sketch Challenge.
Here is the sketch:
 
And here is my take on the sketch:

I used the beautiful DCWV stack, Harvest House. I decided to stick pretty close to the sketch and used a variety of prints to make this card! To add some different textures to the card, I included some embossed diecuts and some burlap.

Here are the instructions/rules from the DCWV blog:
Until then, just as a reminder, please create a page or a card that is inspired from the sketches shown above.  Once you are done, please send a picture of your creation to meganlloyd(at)dcwv(dot)com (they need to be submitted by midnight, November 30th).  I will post them on our Facebook Page as the submissions come in.  At the beginning of next month, we'll post our top 10 picks from each sketch and 4 people will be chosen to win a stack for playing along.
Thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!
Jessi

Joy Clair's Winter Creations

Fall is in the air, here in Texas! And I hear that some parts of the US are getting snow! I would love to see some snow, so I am crossing my fingers to a get few flurries this winter!
Today, I am going to be sharing some Joy Clair stamps creations that I have been working on. They are a fairly new stamp company that offer a variety of images and sentiments. You can check out their designs, HERE!

Here are some fall creations using their Christmas Wishes stamp set:




I used Joy Clair's Cozy Snowman stamp set for these card:


Wan to see more Joy Clair creations?
 'LIKE' their Facebook page to get their latest news/products information!

Thank you for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

Jessi

DCWV Canvas Pumpkin

Hello, DCWV friends! It is finally fall here in Texas and I am in the mood to decorate! A few weeks ago, I bought a large unfinished pumpkin. I was trying to decide if I should paint it or cover it with a fun printed paper.
 
I decided to use one of DCWV Oversized Stacks available at Joann Fabrics stores. These oversized stacks are available in different types of colors and textures. I settled on using the DCWV 16x20 Oversized Canvas stack.

 
I first painted the stem and edges of the pumpkin. After the paint dried, I covered the front with Modge Podge and attached the canvas paper. I trimmed the paper along the edge. To smooth out the bubbles, I used a ruler and ran it across the front of the pumpkin. To finish the pumpkin, I added a few burlap leaves and a twine bow around the stem.
 
 
Thank you for stopping by today!
 

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Pink & Main Doughnuts!

Happy Saturday, Pink & Main friends! The November release is around the corner!

I broke out the watercolors to create a fun card using a new 'Free with $30 purchase' - Good Like That stamp set.
 
 
The donut image is stamped and embossed in white to create the background. The donuts are painted with watercolors. To fill in the empty spots, I stamped red hearts. The sentiment is from the new Baker stamp set. I curved the stamp to allow the words to wrap around the doughnut.  Even though it is time consuming to paint the donuts, this was a very simple and easy card to create!
 
Thank you for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Jessi

Supplies:
Pink & Main - Baker and Good Like That stamp sets

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Little Tangles Challenge - Thankful

Happy Thursday, everyone!
Today starts a new Little Tangles Challenge and it is about giving thanks!

 
I used the Neat and Tangled's All My Heart and Simple Christmas stamp sets to create this card.
 
 
To create this card, I covered the card base with the floral print. I used a rectangle die to create the panel, the sentiment will be stamped on. I stamped the wreath in a gray ink and stamped the sentiment in the middle with pink ink. The sentiment panel is attached to a wood print mat and then attached with foam dots. At first, this was going to complete the card, but I felt the card needed something else. I added 3 pale pink enamel dots to the add.

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, November 26th at 11:59 EST to enter.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Jessi

Supplies:
Neat and Tangled - All My Heart and Simple Christmas
My Favorite Things - Double Stitched Rectangle Dies Stax
Pebbles, Inc. - DIY Home 6x6 paper pad
My Mind's Eye - Enamel Dots
 

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

May Arts/DCWV Blog Hop Day 3

 

Welcome to Day 3 of the May Arts/DCWV Blog hop!

rr dcwv banner

I decided to pair up some May Arts ribbon with the new DCWV Frosted Spruce Stack!
 
 
I create a square card using a snowflake print from the The Frosted Spruce Stack. The sentiment is stamped onto another print from the same stack. The branch frame is a stamp from Joy Clair and is stamped and colored on an off white cardstock. I used a mesh twine ribbon across the bottom of the card. May Arts has this really cute ribbon in the shape of moose. I decided to cut one by itself and add to the card.
 
Interested in win prizes? Stop by the DCWV blog and the May Arts blog for more details!
 
Thank you for stopping by today!
 
Supplies used:
DCWV - The Frosted Spruce Stack
May Arts Ribbon
Joy Clair - Rustic Christmas Sentiments stamp set

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Fall Creations with Joy Clair Stamps!

Fall is in the air! I love this time of the year! However, living in Texas, I do not get to experience the fall weather and the colors as much as others do. So I rely on my crafts to get me in the fall mood!
Have you heard about Joy Clair stamps? They are a fairly new stamp company that offer a variety of images and sentiments. You can check out their designs, HERE!
I have been working with a few of their stamp sets and would love to share some of the cards that I have created with their stamps!

Here are some fall creations using their Hello Autumn stamp set:



I used Joy Clair's Rustic Occasion Sentiments stamp set for these cards:


Joy Clair_Hello Autumn3_byJessica Pascarella

Wan to see more Joy Clair creations?
 'LIKE' their Facebook page to get their latest news/products information!

Thank you for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

Jessi

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween from Pink & Main

Happy Halloween, everyone! Hope you day is full of playful frights! I am excited to be on the Pink & Main blog today!

In spirit of today's spooky holiday, I am playing with Pink & Main's Best Witch stamp set!

 
I used marker to color in the witch image. After the image was colored in, I used the Best Witches coordinating dies to cut out the witch. I used printed sentiments to complete the card! It is a very simple card to recreate.
 
Are you ready for November? I know that we are at Pink & Main? Be on the look out for sneaks from the next release!
 
Have a safe (and creepy) Halloween!
 
 
Supplies:
DCWV - Spooky Delight

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

DCWV December Daily Album Part 2

Hello, DCWV friends! I am back to share PART 2 of December Daily Album! I am excited to be working on this in advance in hopes that I will actually finish it this year! If you happened to miss my first post, you can find it HERE! I am using the new DCWV DIY Project Stack - Favor Boxes to create my entire December Daily Album.
 
Today, I am showing how I am embellishing the pages. I started with the opening page. I cannot decide if I want it to be a title page or a photo. So I add one of the simple punch-out banners included in the Project Stack
 
 
I decided to have two pages per day. One for the Instagram photo and the other to add any journaling. I did find it hard to do the embellishments before hand. I feel like I will add more once I have the chosen picture for the day.
 
 
 

 
The Project Stack includes a variety of punch-out embellishments that I plan to use throughout the album. Some of the embellishments are the numbered ornaments. The stack includes the number 1-25 and a few blank ones.  I decided to use a variety of stickers to and the dates to the blank ones.
 
 
I have some of them already punched out and ready to go.
 
 
 
I love the character the tabs give the album when it is closed!
 
 
Thank you for stopping by today! Have a great day!
 
 
 

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

PCS Nativity Magnetic Board

Hello, stamping friends! I am stepping out of my comfort zone and using stamps for a non-card project! I am excited to show you my Pretty Cute Stamps Nativity Magnetic Board!
 
I am using the Pretty Cute Stamps Nativity 1 and Nativity 2 stamp sets for this project!
 
With Christmas around the corner, times are going to get busy! Sometimes the Christmas time is full of parties and family get-togethers.  During this special time of the year, we sometimes forget the true meaning of Christmas! I created this magnetic scene to help explain the Christmas Story to the little kiddos.

 

And you can change the scene as the storytelling continues.

I made a trip to the dollar tree and bought a small baking sheet and a pack of laminating cards.


Using sheets of 12x12 cardstock, I created the background scene and attached to the baking sheet.



It is time to stamp and color in the different images. Once I finished, I cut them out and placed them into the laminated sheets. Cut the images out and attach a magnet to the back of each piece.
 
Now it is time to tell the story!
 
 
 
Thank you for stopping by today!
 
 
Supplies:
Pretty Cute Stamps - Nativity Set 1 and Nativity Set 2

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Pink & Main Gingerbread

Happy Saturday, Pink & Main friends! I am running a little behind today! (Seems to be a trend for me...) But I am finally able to post today's project! 

Today I am using the new Gingerbread stamp set and coordinating dies. The sentiment is from the new Hollydays stamp set.


I decided to take out my colored pencils to color in the gingerbread image today. Once the image is colored in, I used the coordinating die to cut the image out. The gingerbread is paired up with a sweet sentiment, stamped onto a strip of cardstock. I felt the card needed something else. I decided to add a few white sequins to the card.
 
There you have it, a CAS card perfect for that special person.

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

Jessi

Supplies:

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Joy Clair Stamps - Fall Leaves

Today is my first post using stamps from the new stamp company- Joy Clair! I am super excited to be part of their design team and look forward to seeing what the future has in store for this fun stamp company!

Most of the US is getting in the fall weather! I am still waiting for it here in Texas. I took out Joy Clair's Hello Autumn stamp set to get me in the Fall mood!

 
To start this card, I decided to stamp the different leaves onto kraft cardstock to create the background on the cardbase. The center panel is textured cardstock (hard to photograph). The leaves a stamped in a variety of colors. The quote is stamped with a chocolate brown ink. The panel is attached to the card using foam dots.
 
I used the Joy Clair - Hello Autumn stamp set for the above card. This stamp set is currently on sale, along with other Fall/Halloween sets!
 
Autumn Fall Leaves Clear Stamps by Joy Clair
 
Please visit their store to see the variety of amazing images and sentiments they have available!
 
Love to be inspired by other stampers or love to share your stamping projects?  We hope that you will join the Joy Clair Clear Stamp Projects Facebook group!
 
Thank you for stopping by today!
 
Jessi
 
Supplies:
Joy Clair - Hello Autumn stamp set
Umbrella Crafts Inks - Marsala, Tanned Leather, Classic Brown


Saturday, October 17, 2015

Pink & Main Winter Scarlett Card

Happy Saturday, Pink & Main friends! I am running a little behind today! But I am finally able to post today's project! 

Today I am using the new Scarlett stamp set and coordinating dies. When I saw the name of this sweet girl, I insistently thought of using different shades of red. However, I recently saw a snowflake card and thoughts blues would be great.


Scarlet is stamped on white cardstock and cut out using the coordinating die. I colored the image with a variety of markers. To form the card, I simply stamped the sentiment onto the card. I randomly stamped snowflakes (from the Scarlett and Cocoa Cafe stamp sets). The girl is attached using a foam dot. To fill in some of the empty spaces, I used some white sequins. 

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

Jessi

Supplies:
Pink & Main - Cocoa CafeScarlett stamps and coordinating die.