Your Next Stamp Challenge #13~Purple!!!

Hello!  It's time for another Your Next Stamp Challenge!  This time our fabulous leader, Karen, challenged us to use PURPLE!!!  I decided to use this adorable image Fairy Fhiona, and some dp from Basic Grey Wisteria.  I just love the soft purples and greens!  The layout is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #67. As always, we have 2 fabulous prizes for you to win:

1. Winner – one lucky winner, chosen by random.org, will win $10 in YNS Stamp Bucks (to spend on YNS stamps) and the Winner Blinkie to proudly display on their blog!

2. Top Pick – one lucky entry, chosen by Karen, will win $5 in YNS Stamp Bucks (to spend on YNS stamps) and the Top Pick Blinkie to proudly display on their blog! [You must use a YNS stamp on your creation to be eligible to win the Top Pick prize].

We can't wait to see your beautiful creations!  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day : )

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Fairy Fhiona
Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, SU Almost Amethyst, Basic Grey Wisteria
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Prima Flowers, Pearls, Sewing machine, PTI Vintage Cream Ribbon, CB Textile Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Dimensionals, Stardust Stickles, Square Nestabilities

Balloon Trevor

This is my second post today : )  To see the new Perfect Presentation Top Notch Template please scroll down.

Hello again!  I really wanted to make a card for the All That Scraps sketch this week.  I need a couple of boy birthday cards, so I thought this adorable Balloon Trevor image would be perfect!  The dp is Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend.  I have had so much fun distressing my cards lately, and I especially love to dirty up boy cards.  I hope you like it and thank you so much for taking time to stop by again!  I'll be back tomorrow with a new Your Next Stamp Challenge card for you : )

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  C.C. Designs Balloon Trevor, SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  PTI Ocean Tides, Kraft, Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Ranger Tea Dye and Antique Linen Distress Inks

Accessories:  Nestabilities Labels 8, Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Tim Holtz Distress Tool, Dimensionals, CB Spots and Dots EF

Perfect Presentation Top Notch Template~NEW!!!

Hello!  Today I have a new template to show you from Perfect Presentation called Top Notch!  Leigh Ann has created another fabulous gift box with a super cool closure.  Check it out!

This tab just slides into the slit at the bottom and stays securely closed!  Love it!!!

I used this beautiful Daffodil from Flourishes that I borrowed from my mom~Thanks mom!  I stamped it twice, and cut out a couple of the petals to add dimension.  The sentiment is from an Our Daily Bread Designs set called I Am The Way.  The patterned paper is SU Tea Party DSP.  Make sure you check out what the rest of the DT created with this awesome new template and thank you so much for stopping by!

Leigh Ann

Rebecca

Alyssa

Chris

Harriet

Kerri

Pleading For Your Votes!!!

Hello!  Team MACCK~Maylee Pham, Angie Cortes, Crystal Irwin, Cabio Tse, and myself, are pleading for your votes for The Greeting Farm Royal Battle!  I made the card this week for the challenge to make a Retro Themed card using these colors.  In order to move on to the next round WE NEED YOUR VOTES!!!  All you have to do is visit the TGF Galleria and leave a comment on this card! You have through Tuesday to do it and it will only take a second!  We would all appreciate it sooooo much!!!! Hope you are enjoying your weekend : )

FYI~ You do have to be registered to vote.  To do this:

Go to http://thegreetingfarm.com/galleria/

Click on Register and fill out the form.


You will be sent confirmation info to your email and you must click the link to officially be activated. If for some reason you do not recieve it, just email Marie at thegreetingfarm@gmail.com and she will manually activate your registry.


Once you are activated, go back to http://thegreetingfarm.com/galleria/ and login.


Once you are logged in, go to Contest/Challenges > TGF ROYAL BATTLE > Week 1

Leave a comment on our card : )

Thank You!!!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm Digital Image Charlotte, Computer generated sentiment

Ink:  Copics, Ranger Tea Dye Distress Ink

Paper:  PTI Kraft, Cosmo Cricket Material Girl DP

Accessories:  EK Success Retro Flower Punches, CB Textile EF, Pearls, Sewing machine, Dimensionals, Nestabilities Labels 8, Scalloped Border Punch~SU

Embellish Magazine

Hello!  Your Next Stamp is sponsoring the current challenge at Embellish Magazine!  You can win some fabby YNS stamps so go check it out!  We were to use Light Aqua, Light Pink, and Kraft on our projects, along with stitching (real or faux).  This is what I came up with:

I used this super adorable image from the set Fhiona's Little Easter Buddy.  I stamped the chick, then masked him so I could stamp the egg.  I think it turned out really cute : )  The sketch is The Sweet Stop Sketch #48. We were to use something fuzzy, and I think this fuzzy little chick works perfectly! I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge~Easter or Spring and some Glimmer!  I've added Stardust Stickles to the egg : )  I will leave the complete recipe below.  Happy stamping!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Fhiona's Little Easter Buddy, SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  PTI Kraft, Aqua Mist, SU Bella Birds DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Aqua Mist

Accessories:  Kaisercraft Snow Pearls, Rectangle Nestabilities, Spellbinders Tags Trio, SU Kraft Ribbon, SU Pink Pirouette button, CB Swiss Dots EF, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Stardust Stickles, PTI Twine, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!

Hello!  I just got my new PTI goodies in the mail yesterday, so I sat down today to make a card for the March PTI Blog Hop!  This month we were supposed to incorporate buttons! 

I used two of my new sets~Delightful Dahlia and Butterfly Dreams.  I love them both!!!  I stamped both the large and small Dahlias, colored them, cut them out, and popped them up on Dimensionals.  I stamped the butterfly with Raspberry Fizz and added Raspberry Fizz buttons to the center of the butterfly and the flower.  The dp is Basic Grey Green at Heart~LOVE!!!  I used the sketch from this week's Sketch Saturday.  Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!!!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  PTI Delightful Dahlia, Butterfly Dreams

Paper:  PTI Ripe Avacado, Basic Grey Green at Heart

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Raspberry Fizz, SU Perfect Plum

Accessories:  EK Success Fleur de Lis Border Punch, CB Swiss Dots EF, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Square Nestabilities, Spellbinders Tags Trio, PTI Twine, Raspberry Fizz Buttons, Ribbon

Ladybug Tilda

Hello!  Isn't she so cute!  This is one of those images that I saw, and just had to have her : )  I also had to pre-order two more Tildas.  I guess I've been bitten by the Magnolia bug~ladybug that is : )  I decided to incorporate this card into a couple of challenges~Magnolialicious Highlites March Sketch Challenge, and the Roses on Paper & Belles 'n Whistles Challenge #34 to use Punches!  I used my Martha Stewart heart border punch, and my EK Success Retro Flower Punches.  The paper is SU Sending Love Specialty DSP. 

Have a fabulous evening!  I'm excited for some Idol~and some Lost!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Magnolia Ladybug Tilda

Paper:  SU Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Sending Love Specialty DSP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Pretty in Pink for sponging

Accessories:  Nestabilities Labels 8, Ribbon, Sewing machine, Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Pearls, Dimensionals

Day Dream Fhiona

Hello!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  My husband and I really enjoyed our date night on Saturday :)  We left the Gala a little early and went to see Alice in Wonderland in Imax/3D.  I loved it!  My daughter and I had a fabulous time at Cavalia!  She LOVED the horses, and all the gymnastics too! 

I started this card last week using the Friday Sketchers sketch, but never finished it.  I used this adorable image from Your Next Stamp called Day Dream Fhiona and some dp from Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety.  I need to go eat some dinner, so have a great night!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Day Dream Fhiona

Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  PTI Pure Poppy Ribbon, Buttons, Prima Flowers, CB Swiss Dots EF, Stardust Stickles, Nestabilities Labels One, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals

A Couple of SCS Challenges

First I just want to let everybody know that Your Next Stamp is having a 15% off sale on stamps through Sunday!!!

I was able to play in a couple of Splitcoast challenges this week : )  I made this card for the Sketch challenge on Wednesday.  I used this super adorable image from Stamping Bella called Pookie Lollipop, and paired her with some Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety DP.

I made this basket today for the Free For All Challenge to make a basket, or use a basket image.  I decided to make another one of these adorable Spring Baskets from Perfect Presentation.  I used the Martha Stewart Grass Punch and the egg image is from the $1.00 bin at Michaels.  The sentiment is from the Your Next Stamp set Fhiona's Easter Basket and dp from Melissa Frances.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend!  We have a soccer game in the morning, a fundraiser/gala for my oldest son's school tomorrow night, and on Sunday I'm taking my daughter on a mother/daughter excursion to a show in Tampa.  She loves horses so I thought it would be fun to take her to a Cirque de Sol (is that how you spell it?) type show called Cavalia.  We're both really excited!!!  Thanks for stopping by!

Kerri

 

Winner of the Bows!

Ok, well I don't know how people take the box from random.org and put it on their blogs, so I copied and pasted and this is the best I can do :)  There were 28 comments after I removed the duplicates, and per random.org the winner is #19:

True Random Number Generator


Min: 1

Max: 28

Result:

19 ~ Laura Roethle

Powered by RANDOM.ORG

Congratulations, Laura!!!  Please e-mail me at bkmichaud@earthlink.net with your address and I will get them to you ASAP!  Thank you for all of your supportive comments about my store : )  I'm glad you like my gift sets!  And if anybody knows how to copy and paste the entire box from random.org I would love to know how : )

Kerri

Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge #23!

Last Day to enter my Hair Bow Gift Set Giveaway!!!  See THIS post!

Hello!  Aren't these pillows fabulous?  This is our inspiration for our Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge : )  I immediately thought of the floral paper in the Cosmo Cricket Material Girl pack, and tried to pull out the blue and green in the photo:

I decided to make my first ever easel card!  I can see now why they are so addicting because I had so much fun with this : )  You can find the easel card tutorial here.  I used this adorable image from C.C. Designs~Sweet November Stamps called Sparkle Thistleweed.  Isn't she so cute and sassy!  I thought this sentiment from the Verve set Express Yourself was just perfect!  This qualifies for the All That Scraps challenge this week to make an easel card, and Flutter By Wednesday Challenge and Simon Says Stamp Challenge to use green : )  Thank you so much for stopping by and make sure you check out what the other Divas created:

Anne

Chris

Julie

Donna

Lori

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  C.C. Designs Sweet November Sparkle Thistleweed, Verve Express Yourself

Paper:  Baja Breeze, Kraft, Cosmo Cricket Material Girl

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

Accessories:  Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Prima Flowers, Rhinestones, Buttons, Twine, Cricut Home Accents Cartridge for flourishes, Ribbon, Labels 8, Circle and Large Scalloped Circle Nesties, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Scalloped Border Punch, MS Scalloped Lace Border Punch

Your Next Stamp Challenge #12~Distressing!!!

Only 2 more days to enter my Hair Bow Gift Set Giveaway!!!  See THIS post!

Hello and Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!  We have a new Your Next Stamp Challenge going on for the next two weeks, and this time the fabulous Starlet Cabio has challenged us to use distressing on our cards/projects!  This is also for this week's A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge to make an Easter card.  I used this adorable YNS Fhiona's Easter Basket image once again.  I lightly distressed the edges of my paper with my Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, and added some Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink.  The dp is some retired SU Tea Party DSP, and the layout is this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  Make sure you check out the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog to see what the other Starlets created!  As always, we have 2 fabulous prizes for you to win:

1. Winner – one lucky winner, chosen by random.org, will win $10 in YNS Stamp Bucks (to spend on YNS stamps) and the Winner Blinkie to proudly display on their blog!


2. Top Pick – one lucky entry, chosen by Cabio, will win $5 in YNS Stamp Bucks (to spend on YNS stamps) and the Top Pick Blinkie to proudly display on their blog! [You must use a YNS stamp on your creation to be eligible to win the Top Pick prize].

I hope you're wearing GREEN today!  Have a good one ; )

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Fhiona's Easter Basket, SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper:  Kraft, Tea Party DSP~retired, Pretty in Pink
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Circle and Labels One Nestabilities, Scalloped Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Ribbon, Pearls, Dimensionals

St. Patty's Day Emma

Whew!  I'm getting this in just under the wire : )  I made this for this week's All That Scaps Challenge which was to make a green St. Patrick's Day card!  I used this adorable Sugarplums Party Emma image and some dp from the DCWV Flower Shower Spring Matstack.  I found the rhinestone shamrock at Michael's by Recollections and computer generated the sentiment.  I'm missing American Idol so I'm going to keep this short and sweet : )  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a fabulous St. Patty's Day!!!

Kerri

Freaky Flutter!

To enter my hair bow gift set giveaway see this post!

Hello!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  We were busy with soccer games and birthday parties : )  I really wanted to make a card with this adorable Digital image from The Greeting Farm called Freaky Flutter.  I also just got this new Basic Grey Kioshi paper and couldn't wait to break it open!  Love the springy colors!!!

This week's Farm Fresh Friday is to make a birthday card, so this image was perfect!  This is also for Cute Card Thursday~Celebrations.  Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm Digital Image Freaky Flutter, My Favorite Things You Take The Cake

Paper:  SU Orchid Opulence, Basic Grey Kioshi dp

Ink:  Copics, Orchid Opulence, Basic Black

Accessories:  Sewing machine, Prima Flowers, Pearls, SU Modern Label Punch, Rectangle Nestabilities, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Dimensionals, PTI Spring Moss Ribbon

My New Etsy Store and A Giveaway!!!

Hello!  Some of you know that I enjoy making hair bows for little girls : )  My daughter has a hair bow in her hair pretty much daily!  Also, I have had so much fun making gift boxes from Perfect Presentation~LOVE Leigh Ann's templates~and hair bows fit inside of them so nicely.  Soooo, I thought it would be fun to open an Etsy store exclusively for hair bow gift sets!  Each set includes a handmade card with matching gift box, and coordinating bows.  You have everything you need for the perfect gift!  You can click on the link on my sidebar to take a look around my shop : )

So, in honor of my grand opening LOL, I am offering a gift set as some blog candy! 

You will get the card and basket that I made the other day, as well as these 4 coordinating hair bows!  To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling me what you think of my new store!  I will draw a winner on Friday.  Have a fabulous rest of your weekend!

Kerri

Eggstra Special Spring Basket Gift Set!

Hello again!  Well, I said I was going to make a card to go with my Spring Basket, and I did : )  I decided to use this adorable Whipper Snapper image, and the layout from this week's Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge.  I tried to take a picture with some natural light because the colors were turning out funky under my lamp. 

One more picture of the basket : )  Ok, I've messed around enough today!  I've got to start some dinner!  Thank you so much for stopping by again!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Whipper Snapper Designs-card, Your Next Stamp Eggstra Special Basket-basket

Paper:  PTI White, Orchid Opulence, DCWV Flower Shower Spring Matstack

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Square Nestabilities, White Satin Ribbon, Button, Twine, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, SU Brads, Martha Stewart Border Punch

Eggstra Special Spring Basket!

Is this basket CUTE or what!?!  This is the new Spring Basket Template from Perfect Presentation!  Leigh Ann also designed a picket fence that you can put around the entire basket for a totally different look!  You can see her version of that here. 

I also love this basket image from Your Next Stamp!  This is from the set Eggstra Special Basket, and it contains 3 stamps~the basket image, the eggs, and a sentiment which says "you're eggstra special"  I think I need to make a coordinating card and include the sentiment on there : )  I added some Sage Ultra Fine Flower Soft inside the basket~but it's hard to see.  I then cut out the eggs and popped them up.  I also stamped the basket image again, and cut out the bow to give it dimension.  Doesn't it fit perfectly on this darling template!?  I had so much fun making this~can you tell LOL!  Ok, I'm off to work on a card, but I couldn't wait to show you this basket!  Have a wonderful day!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Eggstra Special Basket

Paper:  PTI White, SU Orchid Opulence, DCWV Flower Shower Spring Matpack

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Circle and Blossom Nestabilities, Dimensionals, MS Border Punch, Pearls, White Satin Ribbon, Stardust Stickles, Sage Ultra Fine Flower Soft

Club Anya Sketch

Hello!  I made this using the Saturday Sketch on the Club Anya & Friends blog.  I used this adorable image from the Miss Anya Love set and dp from SU Sending Love Specialty DSP.  I made this card to coordinate with my Hey Cupcake gift box:

I actually have a plan for these gift sets which I hope to show you in a couple of days : )  Have a fabulous day and thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm Miss Anya Love

Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Real Red, PTI Vintage Cream, Sending Love Specialty DSP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Sewing machine, CB Swiss Dots EF, Dimensionals, Ribbon, Button, Twine, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Pearls, Rhinestones

Verve Spring Fling!

Hello!  I have been working on a new look for my blog!  Do you like it? :)  I bought one of these darling blog in a box templates from Sweet Shoppe Designs.  The designs are so fun, and very affordable! 

On Friday I played along with the Verve Spring Fling Challenges.  I was able to complete 4 of the 5 of them:

I made this for the Sketch Challenge.  I used the frame from the Verve set Accent Notes, and the sentiment is from Verve's Thankful Accents.  DP is from the DCWV Flower Shower Spring Matstack. 

This was for a Color Challenge to use brown, green, and yellow.  I used PTI Dark Chocolate, SU Old Olive, and dp from Basic Grey Nook & Pantry.  The stamps are Verve Psalm 121:1-2 and Enjoy.

This was for the Tag Challenge.  I used this adorable bloom from the Verve set Miracles Blossom, and the sentiment is from Wonderful Wishes.  I used the Martha Stewart Grass Border Punch for the grass and dp from the DCWV Flower Shower Spring Matstack.

And finally, this is for the CAS challenge to use Flowers.  I don't know how CAS this is, but it's what I came up with : )  I once again used dp from the DCWV Flower Shower Spring Matstack, and the Verve sets Grateful Elegance and Wishing You.  Hopefully I can complete Challenge #5 tomorrow!  Have a wonderful evening, and thank you for stopping by!!!

Kerri

Mojo 128!

This is my second post today : )  Please see below for the Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge!

Hello!  I made this for this week's Mojo Monday sketch : )  I've had this sweet Sugar Nellie image for a while, but have never inked her up!!!  I decided to pair her with some October Afternoon Farm Fresh dp, but I'm dying to make another one with some soft, springy colors!  I will leave a full recipe below :)  Thank you so much for stopping by...Again!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie Chick-a-dee

Paper:  PTI Kraft, October Afternoon Farm Fresh DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Antique Linen and Tea Dye Distress Inks

Accessories:  Sewing machine, Tim Holtz Paper Distressing Tool, Dimensionals, Circle Nestabilities, Ribbon, Button, Twine

Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge #22!

Hello!  It's time for another Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge!  This time Lori chose this gorgeous cover from a White House Black Market Cattie.  I so wish I could shop in that store all the time!!!  After I saw this picture, I immediately wished I had the Flourishes Poppy Patch stamp set LOL!  I decided to go with this big bloom from the SU Bella Blossoms stamp set:

I tried to stick with the same colors.  I used Cameo Coral once again~can't seem to get away from that color lately~and dp from the SU Raspberry Tart DSP pack.  The layout is Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #63.  We hope you'll play along with us.  Just use the code DDIC when uploading to an online gallery : )  Now check out what the other fabulous Divas created!

Anne

Chris

Donna

Julie

Lori

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  SU Bella Blossoms

Paper:  Basic Black, Cameo Coral, Raspberry Tart DSP

Ink:  Always Artichoke, Cameo Coral

Accessories:  CB Swiss Dots and Textile EF, Kaisercraft Pearls, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Oval Nestabilities

Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop and Challenge #11!!!

Hello!  Welcome to the Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop!  Hopefully you came here from Angela's Blog, but if not, start at the beginning which is Karen's blog!  We are also incorporating YNS Challenge #11 which is to use a BIG BOW!

Your Next Stamp has some new images that are perfect for Mother's Day and Easter!  I made a gift set for my mom using Flower Bouquet Fhiona:

Isn't she soooo SWEET!!!  My mom's favorite color is yellow, so I thought this dp from Making Memories was perfect : ) 

For my card, I colored Fhiona with Copics and cut her out with Circle and Blossom Nestabilities.  The flowers were punched with my EK Success Flower Punches~LOVE those things~and the ribbon is PTI Berry Sorbet. 

The box is a template from Leigh Ann Baird (Perfect Presentation) called Hey Cupcake!  I added the sentiment also from the Flower Bouquet Fhiona set, and a big bloom that I cut with a Sizzix Bigz Die~Build a Flower #2.  I'm not going to tell you what's going to go inside this box, because my mom will probably read this post ;) 

I know you want to win some prizes!!!  To be eligible, just leave a comment on all the Starlets blogs, then link your name to Mr. Linky at the end of the hop.  You'll have a second chance to win if you play along with this week's challenge~to use a big bow~and a third chance to win if you use YNS stamps!!! 

There is also a Mystery Prize hidden along the way, but we don't know where....

Now hop on over to Lana's fabulous blog, and enjoy the rest of the hop!!!

Kerri

Recipe: 

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Flower Bouquet Fhiona

Paper:  PTI Berry Sorbet, Making Memories Flower Patch dp

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  PTI Berry Sorbet Ribbon, Circle Nestabilities, Blossom Nestabilities, Sewing machine, Martha Stewart Botanical Scallop Border Punch, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Pearls, Sizzix Bigz Build a Flower #2 Die, Button, Twine