Perfect Presentation Release!!!

Hello!  I am so excited about these two new templates from Leigh Ann Baird!!!  She has outdone herself once again, and produced two totally awesome and flawless designs : )  First let me introduce you to Gift To Go:

Isn't it awesome!!!  This is Leigh Ann's version of a take out box.  It uses 2 sheets of cs to put together and is quite roomy!  I love how she made the top~the tab just slides into a slit to close.  You can opt to put wire or ribbon for the handle.  Here is a side view:

Leigh Ann also includes templates for the decorative mats which makes it so easy!  Can you tell I love it : )

The next new template is called Treat Box and the design is so cool!

I just adore the circular shape of the lid front, and thought a big paper bloom would look fabulous : )  The other totally awesome thing about this box is how Leigh Ann designed the lid to stay closed without ribbon:

When you fold the lid down, that piece of cs keeps it securely shut! 

Here it is closed without the ribbon.  Such a fabulous design!!!    You can buy these awesome templates at the Wild Flower Patch Store HERE.  I will leave full recipes below and make sure you check out what the other members of the Perfect Presentation DT did with these awesome new templates! 

Leigh Ann

Rebecca

Alyssa

Chris

Harriet

Kerri

Recipe:

Box One:

Stamps:  Verve Wishing You, Beautiful Kindness~butterfly

Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird dp

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, PTI Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist

Accessories:  PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Pearls, Nestabilities Labels One, Dimensionals

Box Two:

Stamps:  PTI Floral Fusion

Paper:  Rose Red, Cameo Coral, Kiwi Kiss, Raspberry Tart DSP

Ink:  Rose Red

Accessories:  SU Scalloped Circle Punch, Sewing Machine, Satin White Ribbon, Cricut Home Accents Cartridge for butterfly, Swiss Dots CB Folder, Pearls, Punch a Bunch leaf punch

Free For All #1 and Mojo 127

Hello!  There is a new challenge on Splitcoast called Free For All.  They are going to change it up each week, so it should be a lot of fun!  Today's challenge was to add texture to your cards.  We were also supposed to use at least one color we don't often use, and patterned paper was optional.  I decided to ink up this adorable image from The Greeting Farm Miss Anya Love set.  I don't often use Rose Red or Cameo Coral, and the dp is Raspberry Tart DSP.  I added texture with my CB Swiss Dots EF, the ribbon, and the pearls, and the layout is Mojo 127.  I will leave a full recipe below!  Thank you so much for stopping by today : )

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm Miss Anya Love

Paper:  Rose Red, Cameo Coral, Raspberry Tart DSP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Cameo Coral for sponging

Accessories:  White Satin Ribbon, CB Swiss Dots EF, Sewing machine, Kaisercraft Pearls, Dimensionals, Nestabilities Labels One

SCS Sketch Challenge~Day Dream Fhiona

Hello!  Sorry I have been MIA.  I got my Cricut Expression on Monday and I have been playing!  Oh, I'm just so excited about cutting out templates using svg files, etc.  I made two gift boxes using the SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot) software and two NEW templates from Perfect Presentation which I will be able to show you on Sunday.  You are going to LOVE them!!!  This card is actually a card that I made to go along with one of my boxes, so I have a little gift set : ) 

For my card:  I used this adorable image from Your Next Stamp called Day Dream Fhiona.  I have been wanting her forever, and Karen was sold out because she is just so super cute, but now she's back in stock so go snatch her up!!!  I paired her with this fun Cosmo Cricket Early Bird dp.  These colors just make me smile :)  This is also for this week's Cute Card Thursday Challenge to use metal~I used brads.

Want to win some FREE stamps from Your Next Stamp???  Go snag our Blog Hop Badge from Karen's Blog and put it on your sidebar.  Then leave her a comment and you will be entered to win!  So easy!!!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Day Dream Fhiona

Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream, SU Kiwi Kiss, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird dp

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon, Rectangle Nestabilities, Brads, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Stardust Stickles

Final Viva la Verve Card for February!

Hello!  I hope you are all enjoying your weekend!  We have had gorgeous weather, so we have spent some time playing : )  I started this card last night, but had to run to Joann's today after church to pick up some purple ribbon!  I finally got it done and this is what I came up with:

I chose this inspiration photo.  I just love this linen napkin with the white flower, and I think it looks gorgeous with this plum colored plate!  Here is my card:

I decided to heat emboss this gorgeous bloom from the Verve set Abundant Blessings.  I stamped each layer of the flower with VersaMark and embossed with white ep onto some Kraft cs.  I cut it out with Circle Nestabilities and added some stitching.  I also added some embossing to the white panel using my Scor-Pal.  The stem comes from the PTI set Floral Fusion, and the sentiment from the PTI set Fall Elegance.  I hope you like it and thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Verve Abundant Blessings, PTI Floral Fusion, Fall Elegance

Paper:  SU Perfect Plum, Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP~retired, PTI Kraft, White

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark

Accessories:  White ep, Scor-Pal, Ribbon, Button, Twine, Rhinestones, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Circle Nestabilities, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Dimensionals

Viva la Verve!!!

Hello!  I was able to catch up on my February Viva la Verve cards : )  Here is the inspiration photo I chose from week 2:

I seriously ADORE this porch~minus the duck picture LOL!  Here is my card:

I used this gorgeous silhouette from the Verve set Because of you, and added a butterfly from the Verve set Beautiful Kindness.  I stamped the butterfly onto some coordinating dp from Making Memories Chloe's Closet, and cut it out.  Here is the picture I chose for week 3:

Isn't it just GORGEOUS!!!  I always say I would love to have like 7 houses that I could decorate all different ways!  Sometimes I love color, sometimes I love whitewashed walls.  Sometimes I like fancy and modern, sometimes I like distressed country!  Distressed and comfortable is my all time favorite style, so I will have to stick with that until we win the lottery hahaha!  Ok, onto my card:

I used the beautiful Verve set Accent Notes and dp from Basic Grey Eva.  I will leave full recipes below!  Thank you so much for stopping by again : )

Kerri

Recipe:

Card One:

Stamps:  Verve Beautiful Kindness, Because of You

Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Making Memories Chloe's Closet

Ink:  SU Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Rectangle Nesties, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Button, Twine, CB Textile EF

Card Two:

Stamps:  Verve Accent Notes

Paper:  PTI White, Perfect Plum, Basic Grey Eva

Ink:  SU Basic Black, Pale Plum, Copics

Accessories:  Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Square and Circle Nesties, White Satin Ribbon, CB Textile EF

Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge#22!

Hello!  Our fearless leader, Lori, is off on a Mexican vacation to celebrate her 10 year anniversary!!!  While she is gone, she chose a picture of one of the hotels she will be vacationing at for our challenge.  Is she lucky or what!?

I decided to use this adorable Surfer Ian image because when I think of Mexico, I think of the ocean, then I think of surfing.  Not that I surf or anything, just trying to tie it all together : )

I printed out the fun in the sun sentiment because I'm sure that is what Lori is having right now!!!  The layout is this week's Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #61.  If you decide to play along just use DDIC when uploading to your gallery.  Thank you so much for stopping by, now check out what the other Divas came up with:

Anne

Julie

Chris

Donna

Lori

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm Surfer Ian

Paper:  SU Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Brilliant Blue, Washington Apple DSP~retired

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  CB D'vine Swirls EF, Twine, SU clip?, Dimensionals, Oval Nestabilities

Your Next Stamp Challenge #10~Spring Colors!!!

Hello!  It's time for another Your Next Stamp Challenge : )  This time the fabulous Starlet Angela challenged us to use Spring Colors!  I decided to use this super adorable Flying High Fhiona image along with some of my favorite springy dp from the Making Memories Flower Patch paper pad.  Don't you just love these colors!  I hope it gets you in the mood for spring : )  To play along, just make a card using spring colors, and upload your link to the YNS Challenge blog HERE.  If you use a YNS image, you get to enter your name twice!  Here's what you can win:

1) Winner~one person will be chosen by random.org to win $10 in YNS bucks to be spent on YNS stamps as well as the special Winner Blinkie to be displayed on your blog!

2) Top Pick will be chosen by Angela and will win $5 in YNS bucks as well as the special Top Pick Blinkie!

We can't wait to see your gorgeous creations!!!  Thank you so much for stopping by : )

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Flying High Fhiona

Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, SU So Saffron, Making Memories Flower Patch dp

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Aqua Mist for sponging

Accessories:  So Saffron Ribbon, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Pearls, Sewing Machine, Martha Stewart Botanical Scallop Border Punch, Dimensionals

Your Next Stamp New Release and Contest!!!

Hello!  We are doing things a little differently this month!  Karen is having a contest on her blog HERE!  One lucky commenter will win $20 in YNS bucks to spend on YNS stamps!!!  You can also see the rest of the DT's awesome creations using the newly released stamps : )  I have two of them for you here:

This first little guy is Pico the Porcupine!  I just fell in love with him the as soon as I saw him!  Isn't he CUTE!!!  Pico is one of the new images from the Franfou line.  I paired him with some DCWV The Grade School Stack dp and used Sweet Stop Sketch #41 for my layout.  The sentiment comes from the YNS set Shopper Fhiona. 

Your Next Stamp also has a new line of pets for Fhiona!  I just love this adorable little bird called Fhiona's Pet Bird, and thought it would be perfect to make a spring themed card : )  I used Making Memories Chloe's Closet dp, and the sentiment is from an unknown SU set. 

Also today through Wednesday at midnight EST, Karen is offering a FREE stamp set of your choice with any purchase over $60!!!  Just enter your stamp set of choice in the comments section when checking out!  Now head over to her blog and enter the contest!!!  Thank you for stopping by : )

Kerri

Recipe:

Card 1: 

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Pico the Porcupine, Shopper Fhiona

Paper:  PTI White, Orange Zest, SU Certainly Celery, DCWV The Grade School Stack

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Aqua Mist for sponging, SU So Saffron for sponging

Accessories:  Sewing Machine, PTI Orange Zest Ribbon, Buttons, Twine, Rectangle Nestabilities, Dimensionals

Card 2:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Fhiona's Pet Bird, unknown SU set for sentiment

Paper:  SU So Saffron, Brocade Blue, Making Memories Chloe's Closet dp

Ink:  Square Nestabilities, Dimensionals, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Pearls, Sewing Machine, Ribbon, Button, Twine, SU border punch

My Hubby's Valentine

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day!  Well the Daytona 500 is just about to start (GO #24!!!) but I wanted to make a quick post and show you the card I made for my wonderful and awesome husband : )  I truly am one of the luckiest women in the world, because my hubby is the BEST husband and father around!  I used this super sweet image from Belles 'n Whistles called Sweet Love, and this week's Sketch Saturday layout.  Thank you so much for looking, and if you are race fans then enjoy the race!!!

Kerri

Happy Valentine's Weekend!

Hello!  I've been a lazy blogger the last couple of days :)  I've actually been trying to learn more about svg files, SCAL, and the Cricut Expression.  I'm so technologically illiterate it isn't even funny LOL!  Soooo after getting very excited about all the things you can do, I purchased the Cricut Expression on ebay : )  I can't wait to get it and the SCAL program and start playing!!!  If anybody has any good tips I would love to hear them!  I thought I would share a couple of cards that I made for the last two sketch challenges on SCS but never posted them here:

For the first one, I used this super adorable image from Belles 'n Whistles called Beary Big Hugs.  Soooo CUTE!  The sentiment is from the Verve set Thankful Hearts, and the dp is My Mind's Eye Bloom & Grow.

For my second card I used the flower from the Verve set Love's Flower once again.  I stamped it several times on different patterns of SU Bella Rose DSP and cut out the layers.  The sentiment is from the Verve set Accent Notes. 

I can't wait to start watching some Olympics today and tomorrow is the Daytona 500 Woot, Woot!!!  Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Sweet Fhiona

Hello!  I hope you're not getting tired of my pink and brown creations LOL!  It must be my favorite combo for Valentines : )  I wanted to make a card for a couple of challenges.  The first is this week's Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential ~Teeny Tiny Time.  I made a small circle card with my Nestabilities, and used this small but totally adorable Rock Star Fhiona image from Your Next Stamp : )  I covered up the lightening rod on her headband with a punched flower and now she is perfect for a Valentine!  I used this week's Sweet Stop Sketch #42 for my layout.  I'm off to watch some Idol, so have a wonderful night and thank you for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Rock Star Fhiona

Paper:  PTI Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Bittersweet Paper Pad

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Circle, Heart, and Rectangle Nestabilities, PTI Dark Chocolate Ribbon, EK Success Retro Flower Punch Small, Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearl, Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch, Dimensionals

Teacher Gifts

Hello!  I was able to sit down this past weekend and make some treat boxes for the kid's teachers : )  I used this AWESOME template from Leigh Ann Baird called Cute Carton.  This is the small version and it only uses 1 sheet of cardstock!  I decorated them with some dp that I picked up last year from K&Company~Sweet Talk Specialty Paper Pad.  This is also for the Verve Project Parade~ Tags, Tins, and Treats!  The flowers on my boxes are from the Verve set Love's Flower.  I stamped the flower on different patterns of dp and cut out the layers.  The sentiment is from the Verve set Thankful Hearts.  I hope you like my treat boxes, and that it inspires you to create some of your own!  Thank you so much for stopping by :)

Kerri

Recipe:  Stamps:  Verve Love's Flower, Thankful Hearts

Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, SU Pretty in Pink, Real Red, K&Company Sweet Talk Specialty Paper Pad

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Pretty in Pink for sponging

Accessories:  Cute Carton Template,  Satin Ribbon, Pearls, Heart Nestabilities, Dimensionals

Spring Kit Candy!

I had to post about this awesome blog candy that Kellie Winnell has on her blog!  I'm a huge lover of C.C. Designs, and she is giving away the entire Spring Kit!  Aren't these Sugarplums ADORABLE!!!  You can check it out HERE!  Have a wonderful rest of your day : )

Kerri

PTI Paint By Number Sketch

Hello!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  I am battling a cold, so I did a lot of nothing : )  I thought it would be fun to play along with the PTI Paint By Number Sketch today : )  We were given the sketch, along with the exact measurements of the different layers. 

We were also given a color palette based on our user name.  Mine is KerriM so this is my color combo : )

This is what I came up with.  The floral image is from the PTI set~Life and the sentiment is from PTI's Floral Fusion.  I had to move my ribbon strip up a little from the sketch so I wouldn't cover my flower :)  I will leave the complete recipe below, and thank you for stopping by! 

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  PTI Life and Floral Fusion

Paper:  PTI Ripe Avacado, Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, White

Ink:  PTI Raspberry Fizz, SU Dusty Durango substituted for Terracotta Tile

Accessories:  PTI Ripe Avacado Ribbon, Raspberry Fizz button, twine, EK Success Fleur de Lis Border Punch, CB Textile and Leafy Branch EF, Dimensionals

Featured Stamper~CASEing Bar

Hello!  I was able to play along with the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS today : )  The FS this week is Barbara a.k.a. Bar.  Her gallery is AMAZING!!!  I drooled over several cards before settling on THIS adorable one!  I used the exact same layout and dp as she did.  I changed up the image, using this adorable Ella Lollipop from Stamping Bella.  I omitted the sentiment, added zigzag stitching, layered the flowers a little differently, and used Labels 8 Nesties.  Overall, the card is very similar~thus totally CASE'd : ) 

I also wanted to give you guys a heads up on a contest that Karen~the owner of Your Next Stamp~is having on her blog.  Karen says that YNS is going PURPLE, and she wants you to e-mail her your guess as to what that means!  You could win $10 in YNS bucks!!! Check out her blog for the deets and thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Stamping Bella Ella Lollipop

Paper:  So Saffron, PTI Ocean Tides, Real Red, Cosmo Cricket Early Bird

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Aqua Mist~sponging

Accessories:  Sewing Machine, Prima Flowers, PTI Aqua Mist Button and Pure Poppy Ribbon, Twine, MS Fern Punch, Nestabilities Labels 8, Dimensionals

PTI Emboss Resist

Hello again : )  Today's Papertrey Ink Anniversary Challenge is to use the Emboss Resist Technique.  I decided to make a very simple CAS card to fit the challenge.  Not sure about this one, but I do love the color combo!  I used the awesome PTI set Blooming Button Bits, stamped the image with VersaMark and embossed with white ep (I don't have any clear!)  I then cut it out with a Rectangle Nestability and while keeping the Nestie in place I sponged around the image with Spring Moss.  I then added some flowers punched with my EK Success Retro Flower Punches out of Hibiscus Burst and Raspberry Fizz.  The border was punched with my SU Scallop Trim Border Punch.  Simple, huh?!  Let me know what you think because I know I am no expert when it comes to CAS lol!  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Bellarific Friday!

Hello!  This is my first time playing along with the Bellarific Friday challenge : )  I bought a few new Stamping Bella images recently and need to get them inky!  This week's challenge was a fabulous sketch~my favorite!  I used this adorable Phoebe Ketto and paired her with some yummy Basic Grey Bittersweet dp.  Oh, and I used a blingy flourish for the first time too!  I found these at Joann's and the brand is Nocturne?  Guess what, Michelle~it sticks really well!!!  That's it for me!  I'm off to take my 5 y.o. and 2 y.o. to a chocolate factory so they can make their own choclate bar!  YUMMY!!!  Have a wonderful weekend : )

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Stamping Bella Phoebe Ketto

Paper:  PTI White, Scarlet Jewel, Basic Grey Bittersweet Paper Pad

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Pretty in Pink

Accessories:  White Satin Ribbon, Button, Twine, Nocturne Flourish, Oval Nestabilities, Brads, Stardust Stickles, Dimensionals, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sewing Machine

Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge #21!

Hello!  It's time for another Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge!  This time we were inspired by this fabulous Valentine Gift Idea from Better Homes and Gardens found HERE.  These are votive holders with a paper muffin liner over the top.  You can fill them with anything you want!  Super cute, huh?  I decided to go with the idea and create this:

I filled a glass votive holder with some chocolate hearts, and covered with some paper that I cut with a scalloped circle Nestability.  I then decided to make a circle card using some of the same PTI Simple Valentine paper.  I absolutely love this C.C. Designs set~Hey Cupid, and don't want to put these sweet Gingersnaps down!  I'm going to have to buy more of these adorable images!!!  Don't forget to check out what the other Divas came up with, and thank you so much for stopping by!

Anne
Chris
Julie
Donna
Lori

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  C.C. Designs Hey Cupid
Paper:  PTI Raspberry Fizz, Simple Valentine DP, DCWV Pink
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Pretty in Pink
Accessories:  Circle Nestabilities, Stardust Stickles, Sewing machine, white ribbon, PTI Hibiscus Burst Ribbon, Dimensionals, Spellbinders Tags Trio, Heart Nestabilities, CB Swiss Dots EF, Button, Twine

Your Next Stamp Challenge #9 Add a Charm!

Hello!  It's time for another Your Next Stamp Challenge, and this time the fabulous Starlet Maureen challenged us to add a charm to our card or project : )  I decided to use this super adorable Fairy Fhiona image.  I colored her with Copics, added some Stardust Stickles to her wings, and used some more dp from SU's Sending Love Specialty DSP.  The layout is this week's Sketch Saturday layout. 

We hope you'll play along for your chance to win $10 in YNS bucks to be used towards any YNS stamp and the special Winner Blinkie!  Also, Maureen will select a Top Pick winner who will win $5.00 in YNS bucks and the special Top Pick Blinkie!  Please check the YNS Challenge Blog for all the deets : )  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Kerri
Recipe: 
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Fairy Fhiona
Paper:  PTI Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Sending Love Specialty DSP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessoreis:  Heart Charm, Ribbon, Stardust Stickles, Unknown Flowers, Oval Nestabilties, Sewing machine, Dimensionals, CB Swiss Dots and D'vine Swirls EF

Mojo 124~Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello!  I still need a couple more Valentine cards, so I thought I would make one and play along with the Mojo Monday Contest this week : )  I decided to pull out this adorable C.C. Designs Gingersnap once again, along with this gorgeous sentiment and heart from Verve.  The dp is Sending Love Specialty DSP from SU. 

Did anybody watch the Bachelor last night?  I really think that Tenley is perfect for him, but I'm so surprised with the connection he seems to have with Gia!  Any guesses about what's going to go down next week???  Looks good whatever it is!  Tonight I'm going to cozy up with some Idol : )  Have a wonderful evening, and check back tomorrow to see the new Your Next Stamp Challenge!

Kerri

Recipe: 

Stamps:  C.C. Designs Hey Cupid, Verve Hearts on Fire

Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, SU Real Red, Sending Love Specialty DSP

Ink:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Copics, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Stardust Stickles, Real Red Ribbon, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Heart Nestabilities

VLV~Birthday Wishes

Hello!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend!  My mom came down so we were able to spend some time with her :)  My hubby and I also got a date night which was awesome and rare lol.  We saw Avatar and both of us loved it! 

I'm going to try and keep up with the Viva la Verve Challenges this month.  I just love the inspiration rooms that Amber has been choosing for us, and I decided to go with this cheery dining room this week.  LOVE the color combo!

I decided to make a birthday card for my sister who's birthday is on Saturday : )  I used DCWV Citrus matpack dp and the Verve sets Petals & Stems and Wishful Elegance for the sentiment.  I will leave the complete recipe below, and thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Verve Petals & Stems, Wishful Elegance

Paper:  DCWV Citrus matpack

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss

Accessories:  PTI Orange Zest Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Buttons, SU Scalloped Border Punch