Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Party Time Tuesdays #79–Anything Goes!

Are you ready to party!? Well, then you have come to the right place because it’s time again for another Party Time Tuesday!

The Challenge:

Christmas in July!!

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The Sponsors:

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Garden

Viva Décor

Martha Pineda

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The Inspiration:

BirthdayWishes

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I used a little tag shaped cardbase and some MME paper to set of my Digi Garden Image.  The flowers are by Martha Pineda at Created by Martha!

 

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!

 

Keep it royal people!

Thursday, July 26, 2012

What an awesome giveaway! (Ingvild Blome and Prima!)

There is an awesome giveaway going on over at Ingvild Blome’s new blog! She has some beautiful new projects posted and this giveaway:

OMG, OMG! I know, right!?!  Head on over there and be sure to read the directions! You have until August 31st to get yourself entered!

Good luck! And remember it is so good to be queen!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Hampton Art–Distressed Holiday Photo Frame!

Hello! I’m so excited to share today’s Hampton Art project with you! It was something I really loved when it was all done. I hope you like it too!!

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I constructed this out of a big chipboard frame, a piece of Canvas Corp cork paper and a premade, raw photo frame that I got a Michaels.

I distressed it with Clearsnap chalk ink and added two stamped tags to the center:  Do Not Open Banner PS0511A, Santa Postage PS0486A

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For more photos and full instructions head on over to the Hampton Art blog and take a look!

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Thanks for visiting today! Have an awesome week!

Keep it royal people!

Party Time Tuesdays #78–Christmas in July

Are you ready to party!? Well, then you have come to the right place because it’s time again for another Party Time Tuesday!

The Challenge:

Christmas in July!!

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The Sponsors:

Digi Garden

Viva Décor

Martha Pineda

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The Inspiration:

WinterHello

I used a snowflake punch and made a mask to used with my blue Viva Décor embossing crème – it worked SO awesome!

I colored my Digi Garden snowman with Copic Markers and added the “hello” and the bird from a stamp set by Hampton Art.

I finished with some beautiful peach ribbon from “Created by Martha”.

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Thanks for stopping by today! Hope your week is already fabulous!

Keep it royal people!

Monday, July 23, 2012

PMS Digital Makeover Challenge #44–Favorite Holiday (And Goodbye)

Hello there and good morning!! 

Happy to see you this fine Monday for another Paper Makeup Stamps' Digital Makeover Challenge!

This week’s challenge will by my last one as a Digi Makeup Artist for PMS. I have had SUCH fun working with the wonderful, whimsical stamps and have found friendship and support within the team.  I will definitely always have a special place in my heart for Paper Makeup Stamps – it was my first DT, after all. Thank you so much for coming here for inspiration every Monday as you played along with PMS challenges – I hope you will continue to join me for what comes next!

But, as for this week’s challenge…

The Rules are simple: Make a project that uses a digital image and stick with the challenge theme.  The prize is three PMS images of your choice (FIVE if your winning project has a PMS digi on it)!!

The Challenge:

And here is my inspiration:

MerryChristmas

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PMS Stamp: Nutcracker

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a great day!

Keep is royal people!

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Keeping secrets is SO hard!!!

You have no idea. 
Hope you are all enjoying your day and are as excited as I am about the official start of the CHA trade show! I love seeing all the virtual tours and the updates!

As promised, I have a BIG announcement today.  I have known for over a week and it has been KILLLING me not to tell, but I had to keep it under wraps!

I made a card especially for today’s announcement!  But first, let me share a video with you:


Hello! DCWV!
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(Made using The Gilded Orchard Mat Stack!!)
I’m so excited to start this journey and I’m even more excited to be sharing it with all of you! Stay tuned, because there is going to be some great inspiration coming your way!
Today, it really is GOOD to be queen!

Party Time Tuesdays #77–Picture/ Color Inspiration

Are you ready to party!? Well, then you have come to the right place because it’s time again for another Party Time Tuesday!

The Challenge:

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The Sponsors:

The Stamping Boutique

Digi Garden

Viva Décor

Martha Pineda

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And here is my inspiration project for this week!:

PrettBeachNoteCard

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Stamp: The Stamping Boutique | Copic Markers | Glitter Cardstock: (yellow) DCWV | Punches: (3” circle, 1” circle) Marvy | Lace and Roses: Created by Martha | Embossing Crème: (blue) Viva Décor

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I used Viva Décor embossing crème to make the water and the lace was originally antique white, but I used a yellow Copic marker to make it yellow.

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Thanks for stopping by! Look for another post today – I’ve got an announcement coming!

Keep it royal people!

Monday, July 16, 2012

PMS Digital Makeover Challenge @43–Dimension

Hello there and good morning!! 

Happy to see you this fine Monday for another Paper Makeup Stamps' Digital Makeover Challenge!

The Rules are simple: Make a project that uses a digital image and stick with the challenge theme.  The prize is three PMS images of your choice (FIVE if your winning project has a PMS digi on it)!!

The Challenge:

My Inspiration Card:

HelloFriend

Here is a little closer look at the dimension. You can see it a little right at the top of the bubbles. I didn’t catch a really good shot of it, but that image is actually three layers:

HelloFriend2

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PMS image: Caliope in the Tub | Cardstock: (yellow, blue, metallic silver) DCWV, (metallic orange) American Crafts | copic | Sentiment: SRM stickers | Ribbon: Hobby Lobby

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Entered in:

ATC and Cards with Attitude: Anything Goes!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Keep it royal people!

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Party Time Tuesday #76–Punches

Are you ready to party!? Well, then you have come to the right place because it’s time again for another Party Time Tuesday!

The Challenge:

Punches

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The Sponsors:

The Paper Shelter

Digi Garden

Viva Décor

Martha Pineda

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Here is my inspiration project for this week:

SpaceHello

I used some Viva Décor Embossing Crème and a small star punch to make my background.  I used the negative of the punched stars to create a mask for my embossing crème. Then I heat set the embossing creme .

I used twine from Created by Martha with my Sew Easy to create the border.  And I punched the conversation bubble with a Fiskars’ punch.

I think it turned out so cute with my image from The Paper Shelter!

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Entered In:

Crafty Bloggers Network: Anything Goes

Make It Monday: Anything Goes

That Craft Place: Anything Goes

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Thanks for stopping by today!!!

Keep it royal people!!

Monday, July 9, 2012

PMS Digital Makeover Challenge #42–Monochromatic

Hello there and good morning!! 

Happy to see you this fine Monday for another Paper Makeup Stamps' Digital Makeover Challenge!

The Rules are simple: Make a project that uses a digital image and stick with the challenge theme.  The prize is three PMS images of your choice (FIVE if your winning project has a PMS digi on it)!!

 

The Challenge:

We had a guest designer this week! Her name is Sarah and you should go leave her some love over on her blog.

Some Inspiration:

Mono

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I went a LITTLE crazy with the glitter glue on this one.  My aunt Pearl used to say, “when you want to do 5 more things (to a project) you should stop.” 

Aunt Pearl, was often right about these things.  This time proves no different.

But, I think you have to make things you aren’t really happy with sometimes.  It shakes up your mojo.  And, I still think this would put a smile on someone’s face to receive it near the holidays. : )

PMS stamps: Color it Winter set (the stocking was colored in PSE)

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Thanks for stopping by to see me today!

Keep it royal people!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Christmas In July–Comfort and Joy!

Good morning everyone! I hope the Americans had an awesome 4th of July!!! I went to see Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and it ROCKED!! I want to see it again already!

 

 

Yesterday I shared my first (of three) projects featuring some Hampton Art Christmas stamps.  Today I am sharing my second project, a winter-themed card that is not so Christmas-specific.

I used a Hampton Art “Comfort and Joy” sentiment stamp and white glitter embossing powder, Clearsnap watermark pad and DCWV’s ‘The Glitter Stack’ (8x8) and “The Winter Magic Stack” (12x12")

For full details, other views and directions for making a similar card, head on over to the Hampton Art blog!

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P.S. Don’t forget to go to the Hampton Art blog everyday in July so you can participate in the giveaway at the end of the month!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

And remember, it is so GOOD to be queen!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Christmas In July–A Modern Merry Christmas

Good morning!! I hope you are having a WONDERFUL 4th of July!! It is time for my first July project reveal for Hampton Art! 

 

 

I really love this project.  It features a stack of paper that I love and some beautiful new Hampton Art Christmas stamps!

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Stamps: Merry Swirl & We Wish You a Merry Christmas Tree | Dye Ink: (Fireberry, Golf Course) Clearsnap | Paper, Journaling Cards, Borders, Tabs: Jingle Bells Stack by DCWV for Recollections | Dies: Spellbinders’ Grand Calibur and Grand Labels Eleven |  Ribbon: Hobby Lobby

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A few days ago the Christmas in July celebration started over at the Hampton Art blog! AND there is a contest going on! Head on over to the Hampton Art blog everyday and take a look at our projects because on a few special days there will be NON Christmas projects slipped into the rotation and THOSE are the days you need to pay attention to.  If you can identify some of those projects you might just win some Hampton Art swag!!

Thanks for stopping by! Head on over to the blog for full instructions and supplies!

Keep it royal people!

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Party Time Tuesdays #75–Patriotic

Are you ready to party!? Well, then you have come to the right place because it’s time again for another Party Time Tuesday!

The Challenge:

Red, White and Blue (Patriotic)

The Sponsors:

Digi Garden
Crafty Pad
The Cutting Cafe
My Creative Classroom (Prize only)

The Inspiration:

JulyPinWheel

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Stamp: (Super Hero) Digi Garden | Pinwheel, Sentiment, Notched strip): (cut files, sentiment) The Cutting Café | Copics | Cardstock: (burgundy) The Paper Company | Die cutting machine: Cricut Expression | Patterned Paper: Target

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Entered In:

Incy Wincy Designs: Patriotism (USA!)

Love to Create: Stars and Stripes

Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Paper Playtime: Red, White, and Blue + Die Cuts

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Thanks for stopping by today! Have a happy 4th of July to my friends in the USA!

Keep is PATRIOTIC people!!

Monday, July 2, 2012

PMS Digital Makeover Challenge #43–Easel Cards

Hello there and good morning!! 

Happy to see you this fine Monday for another Paper Makeup Stamps' Digital Makeover Challenge!

The Rules are simple: Make a project that uses a digital image and stick with the challenge theme.  The prize is three PMS images of your choice (FIVE if your winning project has a PMS digi on it)!!

The Challenge:

My inspiration:

marilyn

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Stamp: (Marilyn Quote) PMS | Patterned Paper: (Granola) Basic Grey | Lace: (navy) Created by Martha | Pearls: Recollections | Butterflies: unknown | Dies: (Lrg scalloped rectangles) Spellbinders

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Entered in:

Allsorts: In Bloom

Crafty Calendar Challenge: Flowers In Bloom

Sweet Stampin': Scallops

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Thanks for stopping by!

Keep it royal people!