StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  Happy Friday!  I am so glad the weekend is about here - I am looking forward to relaxing weekend and I'm taking my son out for his birthday.  Ack!!  My oldest son turns 16 on Tuesday.  So not ready for that!

My StampFairy Friday card is featuring a new StampFairy character that was released this week.  This is Patsy and I had the honor of being able to name her.  I think she's so adorable.

This is actually Toothfairy Patsy, but you can also see the other Patsy images that was released here.  It is also with sadness that I announce that today is my last day to post for StampFairy, my term on the design team has come to an end.  I have enjoyed every minute of being a teamie and I thank Gerda and Jackie for giving me the opportunity to have been a part of the original design team for StampFairy.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette
Paper:  Nana's Kitchen Matstack (DCWV)
Stamps/Ink:  I Still Believe (TGF), Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Copics:  B00, B000, C10, E00, E02, E33, E57, R11, V93, V95
Tools:  Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Scallop Circle Nesties (Spellbinder), Cuttlebug

I created my card using a modified version of this week's sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I hope you join us.

Big inky hugs and glitter kisses to Gerda and the teamies!

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  Well, you've only got a few more days to work on the Valentine's Day cards and treats, so I have a card that will hopefully inspire you.  This is featuring this week's freebie from StampFairy....

Isn't he so sweet?  I just love how he's peeking out of the heart!  I did use a sketch from IC Sketches again this week - I've really fallen in love with their sketches.  They're easy to use and so much fun.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red
Paper:  Red collection (Recollections), other paper unknown
Copics:  C8, C10, E30, E33, R27, R29, W-3
Stamps/Ink:  Sentiment from For Someone (TGF), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

I hope you enjoy my card, now head on over to StampFairy to grab the Toby freebie and see the other new releases featuring Toby.

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  It's Friday which means I have another great image from StampFairy to show you.  I made this card using an awesome sketch from 4 Crafty Chicks - paired with some wonderful paper and the cute new image from StampFairy, this card was a joy to put together.

This is Linda and I know you've already met her as an adorable ballerina, but here she is as a fairy.  Now I did color her wings as arms and I really did do this on purpose.  I wanted her to appear that she is reaching out to give you hug, you'll just have to imagine her pretty little wings are being a bit shy.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy
Paper:  Latte matstack (DCWV)
Copics:  B95, B97, B99, E29, E30, E33, E53, R11, Y06, Y15
Tools:  Scallop oval Nesties, oval cutter (CM), circle punch
Embellishments:  white organdy ribbon (Offray), yellow brads (Bazzil), buttons

I hope you like my card.  Don't forget to visit StampFairy to get the sentiment as a freebie.  Enjoy!

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  Yippeee, it's Friday!!  I am so glad the weekend is here.  The week wasn't as bas as it's been at work, but I'm still happy that it's Friday.

Today is StampFairy Friday here at my little blog and I have such an adorable image to share with you today.  This is Clementine and this image is one of  5 new images available.

I did use another great sketch from Card Patterns for this card and I think it turned out pretty cute.  I love her big pink cheeks and sweet little bows.

Here's a preview of all the newest Clementine images.  And there's a freebie available, too.  Just click on the picture and you'll be re-routed to the StampFairy store.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery
Paper:  Unknown (Michaels)
Copics:  G00, G02, R00, R11, RV000, RV02, RV10, V91, V93, V95, W-3, Y11, Y15
Stamps/Ink:  Mini-Messages (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Tools:  Apron Lace border punch, circle cutters (CM)
Embellishments:  yellow grosgrain ribbon

I hope you enjoyed my card today and I wish you a very Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

StampFairy Friday

Hi everyone!  This is my 2nd post today - please scroll down to see my card for Sweet n Sassy Stamps.  It is Friday (hoorayy!!)  Not only am I totally ready for the weekend, but I have a StampFairy card to share with you today.

This is Donny and he's part of a new collection at StampFairy.  He is just adorable!  He reminds me of my youngest son, when he was about 2 I dressed him up as a bee for Halloween.

Here he is up close.  I was really hoping this picture would capture the diamond glaze that added to puddle of honey and  the honey dripping off the spoon - I wanted it to look like real honey and it does in person.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip
Paper:  Recollections
Copics:  B00, B000, C08, C10, E30, E33, E34,  E37, E57, RV10, Y11, Y15, YR23
Tools:  Label punch, oval punch (SU)
Embellishments:  Brown rick-rack

I hope you enjoy my card.  Be sure to visit StampFairy World to pick up this week's freebie which is the beehive.  Have fun!

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  I am sooo happy to see that today is Friday.  It's been a long week at work and at times, really super stressful so I am looking forward to a stress-free weekend.

Did you all enjoy the StmapFairy Blog Hop?  I appreciate all the sweet comments that were left for me.  Today is release day, and Gerda has an adorable new collection of Mermaids in the store.

And yay me!  I finally got to my own sketch.  LOL!

Supplies:
Cardstock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Whisper White
Paper:  Soft Sky DP (SU)
Copics:  B000, E00, E02, E30, E34, E57, G00, G02, R11, V06, YG63
Prismacolor Marker:  Cherry
Tools:  Cuttlebug, Scallop circle nesties
Embellishments:  Aqua Stickles

Here's the preview of the whole collection.  Be sure to head on over to the store and blog, the teamies have created some really adorable cards.  The links are in my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by!

StampFairy's First Blog Hop

Good Morning!  I hope your New Year is off to a great start!  Thank you so much for joining us for StampFairy's first blog hop.  This will be a fun one with great prizes.  If you came here from Pinky's blog, then you're on the right track.  If you're here just to visit me, thank you! or if you get lost along the way, click here at the Challenge Blog which is where it all begins.

There is a theme going on here - you need to join us for the challenge, too.  It's called Color Explosion - 2 dp, 3 embellishments and use as many colors as possible to make your card POP!  Here's my card....

I have the two patterned papers which are digi papers, my 3 embellishments are the lace trim, the embossing and the white dots on the label piece.  I think I also hit the lots of color, too, with those stripes!  I did use a great sketch from CLP {Crafting Life's Pieces} Challenge Blog to create the card and I am pleased with the results.  The base is actually Night of Navy, but the picture makes it look black.  My lighting didn't want to work for me last night.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Whisper White, Night of Navy
Paper:  Just The Girls - Skylar (ACOT)
Copics:  E00, E02, E34, E37, R27, R29, RV10
Tools:  Cuttlebug, Paisley embossing folder, Labels One Nesties, white gel pen
Embellishments:  White Lace scrapbook trim

Now to make it a bit of fun for everyone, we have hidden a few extra prizes among the team, so we hope you will join us and hop along as we introduce Stamp Fairy's Design Team members to you.

What do you will need to do, it very easy, here are the rules to be eligible to win the hidden prizes...

* Become a follower of StampFairy's Challenge Blog

* Leave a comment on each of the Design Team's blogs including Stamp Fairy's main blog

* Join our current challenge using a Stamp Fairy image

(need a image check out the freebie section at the store).

Well now you're ready for the next stop on the hop, so hop on over to Samantha's blog and enjoy!!

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  I hope you're all doing well and ready for the New Year.  I am looking forward to tonight, just hanging out with my kids and ringing in the New Year with a bottle of sparkling cider.

Gerda at StampFairy is releasing another adorable snowman set, today's card features one of those images - this is George.

I did use the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  I enjoyed playing with one of Arlana's sketches, I haven't done that in a long time.  Hi Arlana, Nancy and Judy and team!  Hope you're all well and that you had a very Merry Christmas and I wish you all the best in the upcoming new year.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Whisper White, Brocade Blue, Night of Navy
Paper:  Wintery Mix digi paper (ACOT)
Copics:  B000, B97, B99, V91, V93, YR16
Tools:  Oval cutters (CM), Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars)
Embellishments:  White grosgrain ribbon (Offray)

I hope you enjoy the card - it's the last one for 2010!  I do wish each and everyone of visitors a blessed New Year that is filled with laughter, love and lots of stamping.  Many hugs to you all.

Oh!  Be sure to come back on Monday to join us for the first StampFairy blog hop.  Enjoy!

This is what happens when...

....I decide to have a play-date with the companies I design for.

Hello!  I hope you're all doing well and your Christmas plans are well in hand.  The presents are wrapped, the tree is up and I think we're actually ready for Christmas here.

I have a new friend that I met the day I interviewed for my job.  She and I were destined to meet because it turns out she lives 7 minutes from my apartment and we got put on the same schedule so we carpool.  She is such a great friend, that I felt I needed to do something for her.  We talk about a lot of things on the way to work and one of the frequent topics is recipes.

With that said, I created E a paperbag cookbook and I incorporated some adorable digis from the companies I design for.  My plan was to share page by page everyday this week - but it didn't quite work out that way.

So up first is Deedee's Digis....

Here's the cover - these digis are from the very sweet set Lovin' from my Oven.  Doesn't she remind you of Aunt Bee?

The inside two pages also featuring an image from Lovin' from my Oven.

Up next is Cocoa Loves Football from Sweet n Sassy....

I decided it would probably be a good idea to include a couple of football recipes to include her husband who was a professional football player.

Here's a close-up of Cocoa.  Isn't he awesome?!

And finally, StampFairy had to join the fun, too.  This sweet image is part of the Ginger Babies collection.

This little guy is actually the pull tab, because this recipe slips inside one of the pockets that is naturally created when using paper bags to create a book.

Such a sweet face!

Well, I probably won't be posting the rest of the week so let me wish you a very Merry Christmas!  I do hope that among all the wrappings, ribbons and cookies that the true meaning of Christmas touches your hearts and homes.

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  It's Friday - whoo-hoo!!  And there's only 8 shopping days left until Christmas.  Are you ready?  I am almost ready and I promised the kids we'd put the Christmas tree up this weekend.  I have no idea where we'll get it to fit, but we'll manage, I am sure.

I have to admit that I was getting  a bit, plainly put, tired of Christmas cards.  I love Christmas just as much as the next guy, but it seems I have just been creating Christmas cards lately, that I just needed a little break.  So I created this card with the Lenny Thank You image from StampFairy.  I was inspired by the great sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges.

Isn't he cute?  I really love the rich colors of this new mat stack that I got, too.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip (SU!)
Paper:  Latte Matstack (DCWV)
Copics:  B97, C10, E33, E37, E53, V93, V95
Embellishments:  lavendar satin ribbon (Offray)

This card was really easy to make and doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles - but it turned out quite nice.  I hope you like it.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Be sure to head on over to StampFairy to see the newest release, too.  Happy Friday!

ABC Christmas Blog Hop

Good Morning!  Thank you so much for joining us for the ABC Christmas Challenge blog hop!  This is ABC's final hoorah for 2010.  I hear 2011 has some great challenges in store for you.  I am absolutely thrilled to be included in this blog hop and representing StampFairy.  StampFairy is sponsoring this holiday party so you're sure to see some pretty adorable cards along the way.  If you came here from Samantha's blog then you're on the right track for a whole lot of fun.  If you came here just to visit me and you want to join in the fun, start at ABC Christmas Challenge Blog.

So here's my card - this is S for Santa....

This Santa (4) image is so funny!  My kids said that instead of "ho ho ho" being the sentiment, I should've used "help help help"!  LOL  I also drew help from the great sketch from Waltzing Mouse sketch challenge.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red, Certainly Celery
Paper:  Gift Wrap digi paper (ACOT)
Stamps/Ink:  Sentiment from CC Designs, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Copics:  B000, C8, C10, R27, R29, W-3, YG67
Prismacolor Marker:  Cherry
Tools:  Circle Cutter (CM), Scallop Nesties (Spellbinder), 1 1/4" and 1 1 3/8" circle punches

Be sure to visit the blogs, there are surprises along the way.  You'll also want to collect letters for a special treat.  Now hop on over to Carissa's blog.  Have fun!

Happy Holidays!



StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  I am soooo glad it's Friday.  I'm looking forward to a low-key weekend and hoping for some quality crafting time.  I need to finish up some Christmas cards and get them ready to mail.

Here's my card using an adorable image from StampFairy.  This is Donny Christmas Angel (5) and he's rejoicing the Season.

I did use the sketch from Truly Scrumptious as inspiration for the layout of the card - it came together so easily, I love sketches like that.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Black (Recollections), Whisper White (SU!)
Paper:  Merry Christmas (Echo Park)
Copics:  B000, C8, C10, E30, E34, E37, E53, R27, R29, Y11, Y15
Tools:  Corner rounder (CM), Oval punch, Label punch (SU!)
Embellishments:  green ribbon (Offray), Ice Stickles

Thank you so much for stopping by and I wish you a very happy weekend.

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  Hip-hip-hooray, it's FRIDAY!!  I am so excited that the weekend is almost here.  I have just been waiting and waiting for today to show you this card.  You all know how I feel about snowmen.  And if you don't, well, let me tell me you.... I love love lovey them sooo much!

This card features one of the adorable Joey Snowman (6) images from StampFairy.

My monthly card traders group issued a challenge we called 'hot tissue.'  Many have done this technique with pretty napkins, but this time it was supposed to be with pretty tissue paper.  I didn't have any in my stash, but I did have white, so I made it pretty with my stamps.  Then you crumple it up, smooth it out and iron it onto a piece of cardstock with a sheet of plastic wrap between the tissue and card stock.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Brocade Blue, Night of Navy (SU!), White (JoAnns)
Stamps/Ink:  Stick Together (TSG), Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue, Bordering Blue
Copics:  B000, B95, B97, B99, YR16
Tools:  tissue paper, plastic wrap, iron, scallop punch, 1 3/8" punch, white gel pen
Embellishments:  silver satin ribbon (Offray)

I hope you enjoy my card and that you can see why I was so excited to share it with you.  I think it's really cute!  Be sure to check out what the rest of team made to share with you, too, over at StampFairy World.

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  I hope everyone had a really nice Thanksgiving.  We had a really great time here.  I even cooked.  I was all too happy to just stay in my pajamas all day and get pizza.  I told that to my sister and all she said back was "but Miss, you hate pizza!"  LOL  She's right, its not one of my favorites.  Well, I decided I was being selfish so I made a really nice dinner for my Mom, my children and me.  I have to admit, it was quite good.  The day was beautiful, it was about 80 degrees, the Patriots won and it was just a really great day.

Well, today's project looks like a card, but it holds a little surprise....

So here's the front.  Meet the newest release, Josy (5).  There are a lot of Josy images in the StampFairy store and this one decided to play in the ribbon.  I did follow the sketch from Truly Scrumptous and they had an additional challenge to Think Pink.  I love pink and green as Christmas colors, they're so fresh and whimsical and perfect for the Josy image.

Now I said there was surprise - just turn the card around and here's the surprise....

The card is attached to this cute little gable box that is filled with yummy Lindor truffles.  So this created and card and a gift all in one!

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Gable Green, Pretty in Pink (SU)
Paper:  Pink Snowflakes (My Time Made Easy)
Copics:  E00, E02, E33, E37, G05, R02, RV02, RV10, RV29, YG00, YG03
Tools:  Gable box SVG (LSS), Cricut/SCAL, Cuttlebug, Snowflake Dots embossing folder, Oval cutters (CM), Word Window punch ( SU)

I hope you like my project and that it inspires you to create unique gifts for your kids' teachers, or your postal carrier or just someone you want to give a little treat to.  Happy Friday!  Thanks for stopping by.  Now head on over to StampFairy World to see the cute little freebie that Gerda has to share with you and then get ready to shop... all images are 50% off!!!  And you don't even have to fight any crowds to pick up your favorites.  Have fun!

StampFairy Friday

Good Morning!  I hope you have had a great week.  I am looking forward to this weekend and so are the kids.  They are off to see the new Harry Potter film with their Dad on Sunday and I have a few hours to myself.  Not that I am wishing my kids away or anything, but they've been looking forward to this for a long time.

Anyway, its Freebie Friday over at StampFairy and the design team and I are sharing projects featuring the freebie.  This is Nelly (5) and she's so sweet.  She is so ready to decorate the tree!  Since we need to think about gift giving, I thought I would make a tag to help decorate your packages.

 I created a Christmas package tag.  The inspiration came from the daily tags photos that I received in my email from SNR for Halloween.  So I wanted to create one with a Christmas theme.

There is a lot of "mixed" media in my project as well.  The digi image of course is the focal point, but I drew the tree (in all it's primativeness) and the presents are a stamp from CC Designs.

Here's a close up of Nelly, she is wearing her favorite basic black dress that's been adorned with a pretty white bow.  Also her ornament is sporting it's Holiday glitz.  The certainly both shine!

Supplies:

Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Garden Green, Real Red (SU)

Stamps/Ink:  Presents and Sentiment (CC Designs), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Copics:  C8, C10, E00, E02, E29, E57, R00, R27, R29, Y11, Y15, Y17, YG63, YG67, YR23

Tools:  Perfect Mat rulers, x-acto knife, 5/8" circle punch

Embellishments:  Two-Toned satin ribbon (Offray)

I hope you like my tag.  Now head on over to the StampFairy World blog to learn how to have this little cutie in your collection.

StampFairy Friday

Good morning!  Happy Friday - I am so excited that weekend is just about here.  I was wrong about this Sunday being the day that the kids were going to the movies with their dad - it's next Sunday.  Oh well, I still hope to have time to devote to lots of stamping.

Speaking of stamping, today is the day that StampFairy shares another freebie image.  It'll be available until next Thursday and then after that, it'll go into the store.  Who doesn't love free!?  So I've made a card with this week's freebie image, Jake (7).

Isn't he cute?  Oh my goodness, one look at this little guy and I was completely in love.  I drew inspiration from the sketch featured on Sunday Sketch and Stamp.  This is such a great sketch!  Remember the card I made last week for a baby's first Christmas, well, this card is for that baby to give to his parents.  I think they all are really going to like this.  At least I hope so.

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red, Old Olive (SU)
Paper:  Christmas Mat Stack (DCWV)
Copics:  E29, E34, E37, E53, R27, R29, Y15, YG67
Tools:  Cuttlebug, Scallop square Nestabilities (Spellbinders)
Embellishments:  Rhinestones (my stash), buttons (my stash)

I hope you like my card.  I enjoyed making it to share with you.  Thanks for stopping by and now head on over to StampFairy World to grab this adorable image.

Oh my goodness, I almost forgot.... the winner of the Cocoa Birthday Cake image from the Sweet n Sassy Blog Hop is....

Lillian Child

Lillian please email me at stampedbym@gmail.com so I can send you this adorable image.  If I don't hear from you soon, I'll be visiting your blog this weekend.

Happy Friday!

Good Morning!  It is a Happy Friday - the weekend is here and I hope to get more time to stamp this weekend.  No plans yet, so I'll be happy to sit at my table and make cards!

I shared with you yesterday that there is a brand new digi-stamp company called StampFairy.  This is owned by a sweet young lady named Gerda and the store features so many adorable digis.  My dear friend Jackie was contacted by Gerda to help her promote this store and so Jackie set out to pull together a phenominal design team to help spread the word about this Germany based company.

So here's my first card with image Santa 4.  This is such a cute image and I just love that little moose standing behind this little santa snowman.  I keep the card fairly simple as this is intended for a friend of mine.  He and his wife recently had a baby and this will be his first Christmas card.

Supplies:

Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest, Whisper White, Real Red (SU)

Paper:  Dashing (SU)

Stamps/Ink:  Sentiment (CC Designs), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Copics:  100, B000, E00, E02, E04, E34, E37, E53, R11, R27, R29, RV02, W-3

Tools:  Scor-Pal

Embellishments:  rhinestones (Wal-Mart)

I hope you like my card and I do hope that'll you'll visit Gerda at StampFairy.  She also has a blog that you can find here.  There will be a freebie image offered every Friday but you have to hurry, it's only available as a freebie until Thursday.  Enjoy your Friday, thank you for coming by.

There's a new digi-stamp company comin'.....

Good Morning!  How are you doing?  Well, I had a little bit wind taken from my sails.... now something is wrong with my car.  Car problems are my cryptonite - I turn into a big blog of weakness when something goes wrong with my car.  Anyway, I am hoping that its tied directly to the recent oil change that I had, I am inclined to think so since I checked the dipstick and there is hardly any oil in my car.  Ack!!

Anyway enough of my woes, I have some very exciting news to hint at.  There is a wonderful new store that will be unveiled tomorrow.  The company is called StampFairy and you are going to absolutely love the images the store has to offer!  In fact, I'm gonna give you a little sneak peek.

Do I have your interest???  Good!

My dear friend Jackie contacted me a few days ago and asked me if I'd be a part of this design team.  She knew that I had recently stepped down from a couple of teams to lighten my load and she did give me the option to say no, but after I saw these wonderful images, I couldn't resist.  So I am excited to announce that I am a StampFairy Diva, too.  The design team is made up of some uber-talented ladies and I am thrilled that I am allowed to be among them.  Following are some really important links that you'll want to check out.

StampFairy (the store)

StampFairy World (the blog)

Jackie Randolph (DT Coordinator extraordinaire)

Dora Agius

Lisa Hacker

Deanne Kay

Ria Von Son

and me!

Be sure to visit them tomorrow - you're really in for a treat!