Sneak Peek: Trees with trimmings, day one

Welcome to the first card which I created with my stamp set. Sometimes when I get the completed set - I look at it and don't know where to begin. When I create the stamps, I usually have ideas in mind, but months later, when the final version arrives, I get flustered! This time, when I opened my set, I knew that it would be so easy to create holidays cards and altered items with it. The lines are so clean, they are easy to trim and layer. The sentiments are so petite, they fit nicely on the card, but are large enough that they don't get lost!

I used a combination of new leaf cardstock and a variety of papertrey ink designer paper (some chocolate remix and the chocolate bitty dot basics). I used a smidge of the new leaf twill and a scalloped circle punch piece of chocolate cardstock, mounted on a few dimensionals. The trees were stamped in new leaf ink on the PTI cream paper, trimmed and then mounted and layered with dimensionals and adhesive.



Stop by tomorrow to see some more sneak peeks from the set. I will take a 360* whirl with color and come up with a lighter, soft combo to showcase the set!

Be sure to stop by Nichole's blog to see what creative ideas she has in store this month!



stamps: {Trees with trimmings} Papertrey ink
paper: new leaf, cream, PTI designer paper
ink: dark chocolate, new leaf
misc: ribbon, punch, dimensionals

Papertrey Ink Sneak Peek for Christmas!!!!

I know we haven't even trick or treated yet..... and here we are talking about making holiday cards! This set I designed is going to be a quick and easy way to mass produce a ton of holiday cards and matching gifts! You won't want to miss out on this one.....I will be starting with my sneak peeks this week - keep your eyes open for CHRISTMAS, coming soon!

FS187: StampingOUT!

I found Emily's gallery and fell in love. I based my card on {this} card. I changed the colors and the stamp set.

I created this card with TWO of my own stamp sets {Been Boo'd} and {Get to the Point sentiments}. {you can see the full sets by clicking on the set name on the sidebar}. I used a kraft base, the corners rounded on the top on the bottom. I used a white layer with a raspberry fizz layer, stamped with the star background with raspberry fizz ink. I stamped the star with raspberry fizz ink on white cardstock, punched it with the star punch and added a black button. I used the HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment from Get to the Point sentiments in black ink. I adhered some raspberry polkadot ribbon to the card, attached the star with a dimensional. I distressed the edge of the white and raspberry papers.

stamps: Been Boo'd, Get to the Point sentiments {Papertrey Ink}
ink: raspberry fizz, black
paper: raspberry fizz, white, kraft
misc: black button, PTI raspberry polkadot ribbon, dimensional, corner rounder, star punch

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Our Craft Lounge Blog Candy {No Peeking}

Hello - I am showing the Our Craft Lounge Sketch Challenge 27 for today's blog hop/blog candy give away. Here is the sketch:
This is the card which I created with it (using Kraft, celery, artichoke, red and white cardstock). Punched snowflakes with stickles, a celery button and some red polkadot ribbon complete the card. Main image (tag) is colored with copic markers, bling'd up with stickles.



Here is the set which is being given away on my blog (thanks to Our Craft Lounge for their generous donation):




Blog Candy Drawing – The blog candy will begin today (Friday, August 20 at 3 am EST) and
will promptly end on Sunday, August 22nd at Noon Pacific time/3pm Eastern.


Winners will be chosen randomly; however, one person can only win one set and you need to include contact information (or be signed in) when you leave a comment.

In your comment, Please let me know - what was the most EMBARRASSING gift you ever received?




stamps: Our Craft Lounge {No Peeking}
ink: black
paper: kraft, red, white, celery, artichoke
misc: ribbon, stickles, snowflake punch, button

Our Craft Lounge Blog Hop {Merry Moose}

It's still 80* in NY, yet I am making holiday cards! What am I thinking? I am thinking Blog Hop Baby! This card is made with one of the newest sets by Our Craft Lounge, called Merry Moose! It's so stinkin cute, this set!

This 5x5 card is layered with celery and red, both dry pressure embossed (swiss dots and snowflake folders). The button is in celery with a red ribbon and rustic thread. The main image is stamped on white and colored with copics. There are stickles on the snowbanks. I even created icicles with stickles on the sign.


stamps: Merry Moose (Our Craft Lounge)
paper: celery, red, white
ink: black, copics
misc: ribbon, button (celery), rustic thread, dry pressure embossing folders



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Now it is time to hop to the other blogs and check out some of the other FUN sets!


Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika (me again!)
Bev Gerard
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Tammy Hershberger
Terri Thill

Our Craft Lounge Blog Hop {Penguin Fun}

Welcome to the Penguin Fun sneak peek from Our Craft Lounge! I love the new sets that are coming out this release! The Penguin Fun set is simply adorable!

I created a simple card with the penguin set - using some fun polka dot paper! I added a few punched snowflakes, which are covered with dabs of stickles. I also added some stickles to the snowbank and the snowballs. Penguin colored with copics.


I also created a simple holiday gift. I love keeping candles around the house (I got a two pack of some nicely scented candles at Target). I simply wrapped some designer paper around the glass container, then added a strip of wide white organza ribbon. I punched the stamped sentiment out with an oval punch and layered on a piece of oval punched celery. I added some punched snowflakes (with small buttons in the center) and dazzled the snowflakes with stickles.


This is an easy 5 minute creation which is so cute to give as a hostess gift for those last minute holiday cocktail parties. Keep a few candles on hand in your craft room for those quick, easy presents.

The back has the big , beautiful bow! Fun and simple!


card & candle
stamps: Penguin Fun (Our Craft Lounge)
paper: designer paper (SU!, retired), white, celery, pomegranate
ink: black, copics
misc: (card - snowflake punch, stickles) (candle - ribbon, snowflake punch, buttons (PTI), stickles)

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Hop on over to these blogs to see more of the sneak peeks! And not only is there EYE CANDY, there is BLOG CANDY! Blog candy runs from today (8/18) through Sunday, August 22nd (3pm Eastern time). You may leave 1 comment per day on each blog listed in our sneak peeks and blog hop. Make sure you are signed in or leave contact information. If we can't get in touch with you, you won't be eligible to win. Also, each person will only be eligible to win one set.

Here are the eligible blogs TODAY!

Amber Hillman
Beth Silaika (that's me!)
Bev Gerard
Broni Holcombe
Cambria Turnbow
Charmaine Ikach
Cindy Lawrence
Deb Felts
Debbie Corbari
Deborah Anton
Denise Marzec
Heather McNally
Holly McMillen
Jeanne Streiff
Joy Kennedy
Kendra Wietstock
Kisa Peters
Lori McAree
Michelle Fowler
Pam Hooten
Terri Thill


More information at The Lounge, including a list of retailers where you can shop! Well what are you waiting for? START HOPPIN!