All That Scraps Color Challenge

Hello!  I wanted to play along with the All That Scraps challenge this week which was a color combo to use Caribbean Blue, Pink, and Celery.  I used this adorable image from C.C. Designs~Swiss Pixie Birgitta and some super fun October Afternoon Fly a Kite dp.  The layout is this week's Sketch For You To Try by Jen del Muro.  I'm off to do some never ending laundry, so thank you so much for stopping by and have a fabulous evening!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  C.C. Designs Swiss Pixie Birgitta

Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, SU Pretty in Pink, October Afternoon Fly a Kite dp

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Blossom Nestabilities, CB Swiss Dots EF, Rectangle Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Kiwi Kiss Ribbon, Button, Thread, Stardust Stickles

Off the Wall Craftiness Challenge!

Hello!  Your Next Stamp is the sponsor of this week's Off the Wall Craftiness Challenge, and Karen is giving away a Just Swimming By Mermaid set to one lucky participant!

Definitely worth playing for, wouldn't you say?!  Karen is also offering participants 15% off at the YNS store!  Check out the OTWC blog for the details:)  Here's what I came up with:

I used this adorable image called Ellie with Pressies and paired her with some Cosmo Cricket DeLovely dp which had the perfect colors for this challenge:)  The sentiment comes from the Verve set Big Wish. 

I hope you get a chance to play!  Thank you so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful evening:)

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Ellie With Pressies, Verve Big Wish

Paper:  PTI white, Raspberry Fizz, Cosmo Cricket DeLovely DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Rectangle Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Rustic Button Twine

 

Your Next Stamp Sale!

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Fab new release stamps now in stock -click on the What's New section to see all the new arrivals!


All 'retiring' stamp sets are on SALE at 35% OFF - quantities are limited so grab them before they're gone for good!


Happy Shopping:)
 
Kerri

PTI Blog Hop~Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet

Hello!  It's time for another PTI Blog Hop, and this month we were to use our favorite PTI color combinations!  My favorite colors change all the time, but I adore Aqua Mist!  I decided to go with Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, and Berry Sorbet:)  Here is my project:

I used my new set Friendship Jar along with the new Friendship Jar Dies to create my card:)  Isn't it cute!?!  The dp comes from the Everyday Blessings paper pad.  I used Spring Moss as my base and added some Berry Sorbet Ribbon with an Aqua Mist button and some Rustic Button Twine.  The layout comes from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #74.  I can't wait to see what other fabulous color combos everyone comes up with!  Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!!!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  PTI Friendship Jar

Paper:  Spring Moss, Everyday Blessings paper pad

Ink:  Berry Sorbet, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics

Accessories:  Berry Sorbet Ribbon, Aqua Mist Button, Rustic Button Twine, Sewing Machine, Rectangle Nestabilities, SU Scalloped Border Punch, Dimensionals

Verve Release Week Cards!

Hello!  Ok, I'm about to totally make up for my lack of posts this week:)  This week is Verve Release Week, which means fun challenges, which means chances to win some fabulous Verve, which means heck ya I played along!!! 

Hold onto your hats because I have five cards to share with you today!!!  I decided to make a gift set so I used PTI Kraft for the base of all my cards, and Basic Grey Cappella DP.

Challenge Card #1 using Verve Plain Jane Nehemiah 8:10

Challenge Card #2 Using Verve Big Wish

Challenge Card #3 using Verve Because of You for image, and Notes of Prayer for sentiment.

Challenge Card #4 using Verve Plain Jane Little Star (this is my fave!)

Challenge Card #5 using Verve Love's Flower for the flower and Thankful Accents for the sentiment.  I also have to note that the beautiful Sheer Looped Organza Ribbon comes from Really Reasonable Ribbon:)

If anyone has any questions about these cards, just leave them in the comment section, and I will get back to you!  Thank you so much for stopping by today and have a wonderful weekend:)

Kerri

Your Next Stamp Challenge #19~Printed Ribbon!

Hello!  Sorry I have been MIA.  I've actually been working on a few projects that I can't show you yet:)  I'm really excited about them though!  Today it's time for another Your Next Stamp Challenge, and this time the amazing Starlet Amy challenged us to use printed/patterned ribbon!  I decided to use this adorable Cupcake Cutie Fhiona image and make a 4th of July card.  I had some fabulous Patriotic Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon that I thought would be perfect for this challenge!  I used some of the America Striped Grosgrain and Swiss Dots Grosgrain Navy on my card, and made a Patriotic bow for my daughter's hair using Stars and Stripes Grosgrain and more Swiss Dots Navy.  The layout is from this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge. 

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 Amy, 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 amazing creations!!!  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day :)

Kerri
Recipe:
 Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Cupcake Cutie Fhiona Single
Paper:  Night of Navy, PTI Pure Poppy, Scenic Route Liberty
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
Accessories:  Sewing Machine, RRR Patriotic Ribbon, Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Dimensionals, Stardust Stickles

Weekend Sale!

Hello!  I just wanted to pop in and mention that Really Reasonable Ribbon is having a weekend sale!  Bonnie is offering 15% off your purchase!  Just use code JUNESALE when checking out. 

Also, Your Next Stamp has been revamping several of their sets.  The old ones can be found in the RETIRED section and they are ON SALE (35% off!!!)  Quantities are limited so first come first serve! 

Enjoy your weekend and happy shopping!!!

Kerri

Embellish Labels Color Challenge

Hello again!  I really wanted to play along with the current Embellish Magazine Color Challenge, so today I found some time:)  I really like this color combo!  Here's what I came up with:

I used the adorable balloons from the PTI set Up, Up, and Away, and a sentiment from the PTI set Spiral Bouquet.  For my label, I cut the sentiment out with one of my Spellbinders Fancy Tags.  I then sponged around the sentiment using Berry Sorbet.  The yellow panel was embossed with my CB Argyle folder, and the white oval with my CB D'vine Swirls folder.  I also stamped one of the clouds from Up, Up, and Away with Brillance Moonlight White, cut it out, and added some Stardust Stickles around the edge. 

I hope you like my take:)  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  PTI Up, Up, and Away, Spiral Bouquet

Paper:  PTI Dark Chocolate,  Lemon Tart, White

Ink:  PTI Dark Chocolate, Berry Sorbet, SU So Saffron

Accessories:  Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls, Sewing Machine, CB D'vine Swirls and Argyle embossing folders, Oval Nestabilities, PTI Balloon Die, Dimensionals, Stardust Stickles

Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge #29!

Hello!  I know I am extremely late with this challenge, but I love this picture so much, I had to make sure that I got a card made :)  This is from Nostalgia Organic Soaps and Toiletries and here is what I came up with:

As you can see, I focused on the strawberries from the image:)  I used this adorable stamp from the SU set Tart & Tangy and the layout is from this week's Sketch Challenge on SCS.  The dp is October Afternoon Fly A Kite which was perfect for pulling out the blue and the strawberries.  I even put a little blue bird over the sentiment.  That image is from the SU set Season of Friendship and the sentiment is from the PTI Year of Flowers Sweet Peas set. 

I hope you'll get a chance to play along!  Just use the key word DDIC when uploading to an online gallery and don't forget to check out what the other Divas created.  You can find their links on my sidebar.  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful evening!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  SU Tart & Tangy, Season of Friendship, PTI Year of Flowers Sweet Peas

Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist, October Afternoon Fly a Kite DP

Ink:  SU Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, PTI Aqua Mist for bird

Accessories:  Martha Stewart Border Punch, Nestabilities Labels One, Old Olive Ribbon, Dimensionals

Verve-y Father's Day!

Hello!  I finally sat down today and made a Father's Day card for my dad.  My dad is a pastor at a church that is right on the beach.  The sanctuary has huge windows, and while you are sitting in there you can see out to the ocean~gorgeous!!!  He's really trimmed down in the last couple of years and one of his favorite things to do is to walk on the beach:) 

For my card I used the Verve set Relax for the palm tree and surf boards.  The sentiment is a Verve Plain Jane.  The dp is Best Creation Inc and it's called Surf's Up.  I matted the dp with some Night of Navy cs, added some stitching, the twine, and some pearls to the palm tree and called it good:)  The sketch is from this week's Friday Sketchers.  This is also for this week's A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge~Enjoying the Sunshine.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I'm feeling a little better, so hopefully this cold won't get too bad.  Have a wonderful afternoon:)

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Verve Relax, Father's Day Plain Jane

Paper:  PTI white, SU Night of Navy, Best Creation Inc Surf's Up dp, Kraft

Ink:  Night of Navy, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Kiwi Kiss, PTI Aqua Mist

Accessories:  Pearls, PTI Twine, Sewing Machine, Rectangle Nestabilities, Dimensionals

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #2~Ribbon Border!

Hello!  It's time for another Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge!  For this challenge we were to create a border on our projects using RIBBON!  I just love the fun, bright colors in the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely paper pad and I decided to try my hand at making one of these fabric flowers.  I found a super easy tutorial on You Tube (LOVE You Tube!!!!)  I used my PTI Butterfly Die to cut out a couple of butterflies, then stamped on them with an image from  the PTI set Butterfly Dreams.  The sentiment also comes from this set. 

For my ribbon border, I used some gorgeous Plaid Ruffle Yellow Ribbon.  Doesn't it just make the perfect border, and it's so easy!  It's already ruffled for you:)  I also used some Lime Stripe Grosgrain for my flower leaves.  The layout is from The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #60, however I changed the sentiment location. 

Well, I'm feeling a little under the weather today.  I hate summer colds:(  Thank you for visiting me and I hope you enjoy your day!

Kerri

Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!

Hello!  Welcome to another Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop!  We'll be hopping on the 13th of every month, so we hope you'll join us:)  Hopefully you came here from Susan's Blog, but if not, then start at the beginning which is the Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog!  As a Ribbon Club Designer, I get to show off ribbon from the June Ribbon Club Asst. 

Aren't the yellows and greens fun!  You can get all this for $9.00 and that includes shipping!!!  Here is my card:

I found that the ribbon goes PERFECTLY with the colors in the Basic Grey Origins paper pad.  I decided to go with a fun summer themed card, and used this adorable Kraftin' Kimmie image named Florence.  Doesn't she look glamourous soaking up the rays:)  For my ribbon I used some fabulous Yellow Gingham Ribbon (love gingham!!!) and I also made a little yoyo flower with the Lime Stripe Grosgrain Ribbon.  The sentiment comes from the PTI set Blooming Button Bits, and the sun rays come from the PTI set Up, Up, &  Away.  This is also for the All That Scraps Challenge to use Buttons and Ribbon and the Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge#33~Beachy Keen!

Now it's time to head on over to Cheryl's beautiful blog!  Make sure you leave some love at all of the stops along the way for your chance to win a June Ribbon Club Assortment!!!  The winner will be picked on Monday morning using random.org

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day:)

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Kraftin' Kimmie Florence, PTI Blooming Button Bits, Up, Up, and Away

Paper:  PTI New Leaf, Dark Chocolate, Basic Grey Origins

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, SU So Saffron for sponging, PTI Summer Sunrise for rays

Accessories:  RRR Yellow Gingham Ribbon, Lime Stripe Ribbon, Sewing Machine, Button, Nestabilities Labels 8, Apron Lace Border Punch, Pearls, Dimensionals

Birthday Wishes for Madison

Hello!  On Saturday we are going to a birthday party for one of my daughter's best little friends.  I wanted to make a special card for her, so I sat down and came up with this:) 

The current Belles 'n Whistles challenge is to use Ribbon 'n Punches.  This darling image is from Belles 'n Whistles and it's called Cupcake.  I added some punched borders and flowers, and some Ric Rac Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The dp is SEI Claire, and the sentiment is from the PTI Anniversary Set Round & Round. 

I used the current sketch from the Sunday Sketch and Stamp blog and I'm also entering this into the Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge~Floral Delights.  I will leave a complete recipe below :)  Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of your day!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Belles 'n Whistles Cupcake, PTI Round & Round

Paper:  SU Basic Gray, SEI Claire

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink, SU Pretty ink Pink

Accessories:  RRR Ric Rac Ribbon, MS Border Punch, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Pearls, Spellbinders Fancy Tags and Labels 10, Dimensionals

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #1!

Hello!  So have you heard that Really Reasonable Ribbon has started their own challenges?  A new challenge will be posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and one winner will win a $10 gift certificate to use at the RRR store!  Definitely worth playing for, right???  Also, the top 3 picks will get to display a special badge on their blog! 

You can view the first challenge HERE which is to create a masculine project, and the only rule is that you must use RIBBON!  I decided to use this adorable image from The Greeting Farm Roll Call Stamp Set named Paul.  Isn't he adorable?  I paired him with some Basic Grey Max and Whiskers dp and a sentiment from the Verve set Dude.  For my ribbon, I used some awesome Twill Ribbon from the RRR store found HERE.  The layout is from Friday Sketchers, and this is also for Simon Says Stamp to use 1 image, 2 patterned papers, and 3 embellishments. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful night!

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  TGF Roll Call~Paul, Verve Dude

Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, Basic Grey Max and Whiskers, SU Soft Suede

Ink:  SU Soft Suede, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Ranger Antique Linen Distress InkAccessories:  PTI Buttons and Twine, Sewing Machine, RRR Twill Ribbon, Oval Nestabilities, PTI Wood Grain Impression Plate, Fiskars Corner Rounder Punch, Dimensionals

Your Next Stamp Challenge #18~Buttons!

Please scroll down for the Your Next Stamp Blog Hop and your chance to win $50.00 in YNS stamps!!!

Hello!  It's time for another Your Next Stamp Challenge, and this time the super talented Starlet Simonne challenged us to use BUTTONS!  I was able to ink up Ellie Loves Gardening for the first time and I had so much fun with her!  Isn't she too cute???  I paired her with some Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety dp and Jen's sketch for you to try.  The sentiment comes from the YNS set Flower Bouquet Fhiona's Accessories.

We hope you'll play along and as always we have two chances 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).

Have fun with those buttons, and have a wonderful day!

Kerri
Recipe:
Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Ellie Loves Gardening, Flower Bouquet Fhiona's Accessories
Paper:  PTI Kraft, SU Always Artichoke, PTI Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, PTI Summer Sunrise, PTI Aqua Mist for sky
Accessories:  Buttons, PTI Twine, Sewing Machine, CB Swiss Dots EF, Square Nestabilities, Dimensionals

Your Next Stamp Blog Hop!!!

Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp New Release Blog Hop!!!  Hopefully you came here from Simonne's beautiful blog, but if not then start at the beginning which is Cabio's blog!  Make sure you leave a comment on all the blogs along the way because one lucky commenter will win $50.00 in YNS stamps!!!  How awesome is that!?!  Today I have two projects to show you:

For my first project I used a couple of new sets to decorate an unfinished wood frame~Fhiona and Fhinn Hiking, and Fhiona's Tent.  So cute and FUN!  I covered the frame with some Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy dp and also added some ric-rac ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

For my second project I used this super adorable image called Corey the Soccer Lion!  Love him!!!  I thought it would be fun to make a treat box for a little champion, so I used this awesome new template from Perfect Presentation called Uptown Take Out Box.  This template was so easy to put together!!!  I decorated it with some Basic Grey Max and Whiskers dp, a sentiment from Verve, and some Cream Totally Twill Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Such a fun project! 

Karen is also offering 15% off your entire order if you use code YNSJune2010 so make sure you take advantage!!! 

Ok, now hop over to our fabulous Guest Starlet Jodi's blog and enjoy the rest of the hop!  Good luck!

Kerri

Featured Stamper~CASEing Nikki

Hello!  Yesterday afternoon I had a chance to play along with the Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS:)  This week's FS is Nikki Schmaltz and I had soooo much fun looking through her gallery!  I truly love her style!!!  I finally settled on CASEing THIS adorable baby card.  I love that she used dp from the October Afternoon Thrift Shop paper pad, which I happened to purchase at the Scrapbook Expo last weekend:)  I used the same dp, theme, and layout that Nikki used, but I matted my layers, added stitching, and used a different image and sentiment.  That's it for me today.  Make sure you come back tomorrow for the Your Next Stamp Blog Hop and your chance to win $50.00 in stamps!!!!  WOW!  Have a super fabulous day:)

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  SU Cute & Cuddly, TGF Oh Baby

Paper:  October Afternoon Thrift Shop, SU Kiwi Kiss, PTI White

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

Accessories:  Seam Binding Ribbon, PTI Button, Rustic Button Twine, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Nestabilities Labels 8, SU Scalloped Border Punch

Your Next Stamp New Release Part 2!

Hello!  I'm so excited about these new images that Your Next Stamp has available!  Lots of flowers and nature~so pretty!!!  Today I have a card that I made with the Cherry Blossoms image.  I stamped the image with Chocolate Chip ink, removed the ink from the leaves, and colored them with an Old Olive SU marker.  Then I colored the flowers with Copics.  The two little birds are separate images and I inked them up with PTI Aqua Mist ink, then removed the ink from their legs and colored them with a SU Chocolate Chip marker.  I also used the marker to fill in their little eyes.  Aren't they sweet?  I also used some beautiful Coral Organza Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and I tied a double bow using my Bow Easy:)

To see the rest of the new images being released today, please visit Karen's Blog!  Also don't forget about the new Cling Mount option available, PLUS Karen is offering 15% off your entire order!!!  Code is YNSJUNE2010

Stop back by on Tuesday for the YNS Blog Hop and a chance at winning a HUGE prize!!!  We still have a ton of new images to show you!  Enjoy your weekend :)

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp Cherry Blossoms

Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet, Old Olive, October Afternoon Farm Fresh

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Old Olive Stampin' Write marker, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker, PTI Aqua Mist, Copics

Accessories:  Pearls, Oval Nestabilities, Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, EK Success Retro Flower Punches, Bow Easy, Coral Organza Ribbon from RRR

Teacher Tags

Hello!  Well yesterday was my daughter's last day of Pre-K.  She had a little graduation ceremony on Wednesday, and it was so stinkin' CUTE!!!  They had on caps and gowns and sang some songs.  Then they played a video with pictures taken throughout the year, and one of the teachers sang "Let Them Be Little~Cause They're Only That Way For A While" which had most of the mom's, including me, bawling in their seats LOL! 

I found these awesome apples through a friend of a friend.  She makes lots of different kinds, but I bought a few of my two favorites~apple pie and chocolate swirl.  I thought these would make perfect teacher gifts.  I made a couple tags for them using my Labels 8 Nestabilities~I think these are by far my favorite Nesties:)~and the PTI set Vintage Picnic.  The dp is some retired SU Summer Picnic DSP.  Now I need to make 3 more for my son's teachers.  His last day of school is Wednesday.  Thank you so much for stopping by and make sure you come back tomorrow to see some new images from Your Next Stamp!!!

I will leave you with a picture of my daughter on graduation day with her BFF from school:) 

Kerri

Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge #28!

Isn't this bedroom gorgeous!?!  This is our inspiration pic for the Divine Divas Inspiration Challenge.  I was having a serious lack of mojo, probably because I have so many things going on with this being the last week of school for my daughter, plus having some orders I've been trying to complete.  Anywho, I finally went with just using the colors, and making a gift tag:

I used this sweet Magnolia Tilda Image, colored her with Copics, and cut her out with my Labels 8 Nestabilities.  The sentiment comes from the SU set Great Friend.  Thank you so much for stopping by, and make sure you check out what the other Divas created :)  If you decide to play along just use the code DDIC when uploading to a gallery.

Anne

Chris

Donna

Lori

Julie

Kerri

Recipe:

Stamps:  Magnolia, SU Great Friend

Paper:  SU Basic Gray

Ink:  Copics, Rich Razzleberry, Color Box Dusty Plum, Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Ribbon, Prima Roses, SU Oval Punch, Dimensionals, Labels 8 Nestabilities