Prettie Wednesday- Quilting

So, two weeks ago, miss Jackie challenged my fellow Prettie girls to make a card with quilting on it. I love the way that looks, so I was SUPER excited to get started. I used the Sellabration DSP- Delicate Dots, and punched out 9 squares with my 1 1/4in square punch from SU. I then layered them out on a piece of white cardstock and pierced a border around all of them. The main image is from the newly released, Love You This Much set from Paper Pretties. I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Gina K. 120lb White. I then colored him with my Copics and layered him with Bashful Blue and Certainly Celery. The sentiment was made using all SU punches, and the embellishments are all from SU except the little white brads and the spiral clip. I know all that ribbon makes this less of a boyish card and a little too frilly, but I can't help myself, I just LOVE my ribbon!!

Well, that is it for me now, be sure to blurf around and see what my other Pretties have been up to!! And don't forget to check out the Paper Clip this week for all the happenings in the Prettie World!! Also, if you want to play along, just make a card using some form of Quilting, and then leave a link on one of the Prettie Girl's posts so that we can all check it out!!

Thanks and have a great day!

Julie Masse
Charmaine Ikach
Jana Weaver
Danielle Lounds
Jodi Collins
Jackie Rakoski
Jackie Pedro
Jessica Diedrich
Christi Thorsen
Frances Byrne

Welcome to the March Hop!!

Can you believe it is time for another My Favorite Things release..yayyy!! I don't know about you, but I LOVE new stamps...and this months release is the BOMB!! If you are just now joining the hop, you need to head on over to Kim's blog and start there!! Now, if you are BACK, you should have come from Paula's fabulous blog.....lucky me. I am SUPER excited to be sandwiched in between two of the most TALENTED MFT designers EVA!! Yep, you guessed it, you are headed to Amy's blog after mine..but just try to pity me and at least LOOK at my work, LOL!!

All kidding aside, here are all the details about the release that you need to know!!

My Favorite Things (http://www.mftstamps.com/) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, March 4th from 9-10 PM EASTERN. This month there are 5 new sets being released including a Who's that Girl who is hanging with her peeps!

Head over to the MFT forum on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ to find out all the details and to find out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. We hope to see you there on Wednesday night.

The March One-Click Collection is $65.85, and if you purchase it BEFORE Friday night at midnight (EST) you will receive:
***One FREE stamp set (Our Stock Manager will choose the set)
***AND….as an additional PERK, if you SUPERSIZE your order (by adding additional items to your order so that the total exceeds $100 or more) you’ll receive TWO free stamp sets (our Stock Manager will choose the sets).
PLEASE NOTE: 1) Both of these specials require ordering the full One-Click Collection March Release bundle before Friday night at midnight EST. 2) We will choose the free set(s) added to your order. 3) This offer can not be used in conjunction with gift vouchers.

Okay, now on to my cards!! I actually made two cards to show you today..can you tell I was feeling the pressure, LOL....seriously. My first card was made using the Nite Nite Ellie set. It was drawn by the supah talented Stephanie Fizer. It was based on an idea by Jen del Muro. The main character is based on her adorable daughter, and is a charity set. $2 from each set sold in the first six months of it's release will be sent to St. Jude's. LOVE that!! Anywho, I used Taylor's Cupcake Sketch from this weekend for my card. The DP is from the Sweet Always DSP. I colored Ellie with my Copics after paper piecing her PJ's. Her bunny slippers are also popped up to give them some more dimension. All the embellishments are from SU, except for the spiral clips. The scallops were made with my SU scalloped edge punch.

For my next card I used the SUPAH cute new Hooga Booga set. I colored her little bow and face with my Copics and then used a two way glue pen and some Dazzling Diamonds glitter to maker her sparkle. The DP is from My Favorite Things...yumm. I used Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink along with SU white. The ribbons are from SU, the brads are from Pink Hedgehog Paper Crafts, and the spiral clips are from Hobby Lobby. The sentiment was punched out with my SU circle punches.

Well, that is it for me now....head on out to Amy's Blog...I am POSTIVE you won't be disapointed!!

Here For You

I found myself in need of a few sympathy cards, so I decided to use the SCS sketch to make the first one. I KINDA screwed up the sketch, but I think the general idea is there!! My image panel is just a little too low, but oh well!! I stamped my image from Central Park on Kraft with Basic Black ink, and then layered it with Whisper White and Basic Black. I added a piece of Kraft Taffeta and Black Gingham around it too. The DP's are from the Urban Oasis and Kraft DSP packs. I used some more of my yummy Corduroy button brads too...I just LOVE those things!! My sentiment, which is actually why I screwed up my sketch, is from the Friends 24-7 stamp set. It is perfect for an elegant sympathy card. Well, that is it for me now, I think 3 posts in one day is pushing your patience a tad, LOL!! Thanks and have a great day!!

Hooga Booga!!

Here we are at day TWO of my MFT peeks, and let me tell you, I am in LOVE with these new stamp sets. They are AWESOME!! Lets get done with the important business first, and then we will look at my SUPAH cute new card!!

My Favorite Things (http://www.mftstamps.com/) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, March 4th from 9-10 PM EASTERN. This month there are 5 new sets being released including a Who's that Girl who is hanging with her peeps!Head over to the MFT forum on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ to find out all the details and to find out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. We hope to see you there on Wednesday night.

Okay, now that the official business is taken care of, here is my first card using Hooga Booga. I think this set MIGHT be my new favorite from Stephanie Fizer, but seriously, who can choose?? These little monsters are TOOO CUTE for words and I just want to hug them, lol!! I stamped my little guy on Gina K. White and some K&Co. Hopscotch DP. The monster was paper pieced and then the rest was colored with my Copics and SU markers. The face was stamped separately and popped up to give it some more dimension. I then layered it with Pumpkin Pie and Ballet Blue. The embellishments are all from SU, except for the spiral clips.
Well, that is it for me now...gotta get to my sister's to watch my nephew again. He is pretty sick and we are trying to keep him out of the cold as much as possible!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Don't forget, MFT Idol auditions have started so you better get to stamping!! Here is a link to the thread with all the gory details!! Good luck!!

stamps: Hooga Booga

paper: Ballet Blue, Gina K. White, Pumpkin Pie, and K&Co. Hopscotch

ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

tools: Silver brads, silver spiral clips, SU ribbons(Pumpkin striped and Ballet grosgrain), SU markers, Copics(E00 and E02 for the skin, C3 for the shadow), word window punch

Fashionably Late...

which is exactly what I am going to be if I don't get OFF the computer and get on the road!! Super quick post today girls!! Here is my card for the SCS Color Challenge- Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss and Pink Passion-shudder! Hate Pink Passion, still using the first package I ever bought in fact, LOL!! The dress from the SU Humor in High Heels set was stamped three times, twice on Whisper White and once on some Kiwi DSP. I paper pieced the dress, and then cut out just the sash and flower of the third and paper pieced it as well. The accessories are all from SU(Piggy Tales ribbon, and the new large white brads). DP is from the Chocolate Chip patterns pack and the rest of the colors are from the challenge. See I told you, SUPAH FAST!! By the way, this picture is HORRIBLE..my setup isn't good in the mornings!! See ya!!

Meet Nite Nite Ellie!!

Here is a peek at one of the new Stephanie Fizer sets being released by My Favorite Things on Wednesday!!

My Favorite Things (http://www.mftstamps.com/) is having a New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday, March 4th from 9-10 PM EASTERN. This month there are 5 new sets being released including a Who's that Girl who is hanging with her peeps!Head over to the MFT forum on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ to find out all the details and to find out how YOU can be the next MFT Guest Designer. We hope to see you there on Wednesday night.

For my card, I used my new FAVORITE MFT set, Nite Nite Ellie. It was originally thought up by Jen del Muro. Her daughter is a PEACH, and Jen thought it would be SO CUTE to have a set about her at bedtime...and I TOTALLY agree!! This set is also a Charity set and $2 from each retail set sold will benefit St. Judes Children Hospital for the first 6 months of release! I am posting this card in the tips and tricks area in the MFT forum on SCS. Each month four DT members will be posting their cards and a tip or trick about how to make them. My tip is about what to do AFTER you paper piece...better check it out!! I used Beate's Weekend Sketch for my card, which was actually designed by Lori Craig. I stamped my girl twice, once on Gina K. White and once on some Nana's Nursery DP. I then paper pieced her PJ's. Her bunny slippers were cut out separately, hint hint, and then popped up. For the side panel, I stamped my sentiment and then added some stars in Barely Banana. The moon and bunny were also stamped separately and cut out after coloring with my copics. If you are unsure about your coloring skills, this is a great MFT set to have. She is FABULOUS to paper piece, and once you do, there is very little coloring left!!

Well, that is it for me now, thanks for looking!!

By the way, there are TONS of fun things going on in the MFT member forum, and this one might be the funnest of them all...wanna hear??

Calling all stampers for the MFT Stampin' Idol Search! The information for the audition will be posted today on the MFT Member Company forum!!! How STINKIN COOL IS THAT!!

Stamps:Nite Nite Ellie

Paper: Nana's Nursery from DCWV, Regal Rose, Certainly Celery and Gina K. white

Embellishments: Heidi Swapp Ghost Heart, Bazil button brad, MFT Spring Collection Ribbon, Copics

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Meet the NEW Sophia

Before I show you the NEWEST Sophia on the block, I wanted to let you know that TONIGHT is the night for the Paper Pretties release party!! Need more details? Well, here they are!!

So, are you ready for some Paper Pretties fun?? I sure am!! Here are all the details about this months release!!On Sunday March 1st, Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 6pm CDT and will last until 9pm. We will be issuing a challenge every hour so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing Bunny Hop Sophia to the public as well as a new stamp set!! Hope to see you there!!

I know that I should be promoting the new stamps being released today at Paper Pretties, but seriously, I am in LOVE with this SUPAH cute new Sophia. This is Hola Chica and she is the Stamp of the Month for April. If you didn't get signed up by midnight last night, you missed out on the chance to get Ballerina Sophia early, but that just means you have ALL month to get signed up for Hola Chica. yyayyyy!! Now seriously, isn't she adorable?? For my card, I used Danielle's Sketch from last week. Now, the deadline to enter the contest has already passed, but it is a SERIOUSLY awesome sketch, so I had to play along(that and I made this card last week, lol). I stamped my Hola Chica Sophia on Gina K. 120lb white, as well as some Pink Flamingo DSP from SU. I then paper pieced her dress and colored the rest of her with my Copic markers. The flowers were made with my SU Flower punch, and I added some YUMMY jumbo brads to their centers. All the DP is from the Pink Flamingo DSP, and the white brads are from Doodlebug. I added some Tempting Turquoise grosgrain ribbon to my spiral clip, and some white grosgrain that I colored with my Cameo Coral marker. The white ribbon is some that I got from my pal Julie. See I told you, CUTTTTTEEE!!

Okay, I am off to play in the Featured Stamper challenge...see you soon!!

FS108-Kelly_H!!

I love Saturday night/Sunday morning. It is so fun to wait up and see who gets the featured stamper on Sunday. When it is someone I know, it is like I was chosen along with them, and when it is someone I don't know...it makes me happy to get to see a new gallery. This week's FS was actually someone I was not as familiar with as others, but I do know who she is, and I now know that she has a fabulous and FULL gallery!! Lots of yummy cards and layouts to chose from, which makes me a happy girl. I was WAY to tired to stamp last night, so I decided to stamp today....and I just NOW finally got a chance to play. I chose this card of Kelly's to CASE. I changed the image, colors, paper, and embellishments. I also added a few layers....I just love layers. The main image is from the SU Ever After set and the DP and all the accessories are also from SU. In fact....this is an SU only card, SCORE!! I used my SU reinkers and a blender pen to color my main image. The DP is from the Bella Rose DSP. All my embellishments are from SU-both the Bouquet and Latte Buttons and the ribbon from the Dress Up Ribbon Originals. I used small strips of paper to thread through my button holes. Well, that is it for me now, I need to get back to my stamp table...or something, LOL!! Thanks for looking, have a great day!!

Another Prettie Peek

Before we talk about the card, here is all the stuff you need to know, LOL!!

So, are you ready for some Paper Pretties fun?? I sure am!! Here are all the details about this months release!!On Sunday March 1st, Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 6pm CDT and will last until 9pm. We will be issuing a challenge every hour so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing Bunny Hop Sophia to the public as well as a new stamp set!! Sneak peeks start on Friday, February 27th!! Hope to see you there!!
Cutie Pie Contest:
Paper Pretties is having a release on the March 1st so that means it is time for another CUTIE PIE CONTEST!!! All you have to do to enter is upload a card you have made using Paper Pretties stamps to the Cutie Pie Contest gallery over at the Paper Pretties website. Entries must be in by no later than 8pmCST on February 28th to be considered for the prize. Besides getting to call yourself a CutiePie, you will also receive all the new stamps that are released on the 1st!! Good luck!!


I was up late and saw that the Inspiration challenge over at SCS had been posted, so I decided to check out the website, Room Service Home. TONS of great stuff, but I was IMMEDIATELY drawn to this GORGEOUS wrapping paper. I knew the colors(slightly modified mind you) would work perfect with my new FAVORITE Cooper set, Love You This Much. Isn't he a DOLL!! I stamped Cooper on Gina K. White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored him with my Copics. I used some YUMMY Good Morning Sunshine DSP from SU, along with a bunch of other SU accessories. I of COURSE had to use my new favorite buttons, right? I cut a really thin piece of chocolate chip cardstock to thread through them so they wouldn't be bare. All the ribbons are from SU too. That is it for me now, be sure to check out what the rest of my girls have got in store for you today!!!
Julie Masse
Charmaine Ikach
Jodi Collins
Jessie Rone
Jana Weaver
Danielle Lounds
Jessica Diedrich

Prettie Peeks are HERE!!

If you are here for today's There She Goes post, read this one first and then go to the next one, LOL!!



So, are you ready for some Paper Pretties fun?? I sure am!! Here are all the details about this months release!!


On Sunday March 1st, Paper Pretties will be having their monthly Stampin In Your Jammies party!! The party starts at 6pm CDT and will last until 9pm. We will be issuing a challenge every hour so be sure to come and play along!! Besides the challenges, chatter, and all around fun, we will also be releasing Bunny Hop Sophia to the public as well as a new stamp set!! Sneak peeks start on Friday, February 27th!! Hope to see you there!!



Cutie Pie Contest:

Paper Pretties is having a release on the March 1st so that means it is time for another CUTIE PIE CONTEST!!! All you have to do to enter is upload a card you have made using Paper Pretties stamps to the Cutie Pie Contest gallery over at the Paper Pretties website. Entries must be in by no later than 8pmCST on February 28th to be considered for the prize. Besides getting to call yourself a CutiePie, you will also receive all the new stamps that are released on the 1st!! Good luck!!




I actually made this card back when Taylor had her Anniversary cupcake sketches, but I wasn't able to show it since the Bunny Hop stamp was unavailable..now that she is being released, I can free her for all to see....ahhh, feels good!! I don't know about you all, but when I make something, I HAVE to share it! It kills me to keep my work a secret, so I try not to work to far in advance. With all that I have going on right now, that just wasn't possible!! So anyway, this card was made for Donna Baker's sketch. I used some retired Loves Me DSp from SU to make the squares on the back. The main image is one of the stamps being released on Sunday called Bunny Hop Sophia. She is so CUTTTTEEEE!!! I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Gina K. White paper and then colored her in with my Copics. I did a ton of piercing, used a white gel pen to do some faux stitching, and added brads to the corners. The sentiment was punched out with my Large Oval punch from SU. I just love this stamp, and I hope you do too! Wanna see some more samples for this release, please check out my fellow Pretties who are posting samples today...trust me, you won't be disappointed!!
Christie
Danielle
Frances
Jackie P
Jackie R
Jana
Jessie
Jessica
Jodi