Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Happy Birthday Lindsay' Stamp Stuff! Hop, Shop, Crop & Blog Candy



It's here! Over the next 3 days (April 13-15th) we are celebrating the first birthday of Lindsay's Stamp Stuff! Lindsay has planned a lot of special events to celebrate.

We are kicking off each day with a blog hop starting at Lindsay's blog at 10:00 am ET. Each day you can hop to 6 of the LSS DT's blogs for a chance to win some goodies and see some lovely projects. Since I am the second stop on the hop today, you should have just come from Lindsay's blog. If you get lost, you can go back to Lindsay's blog for a list of participants to get you back on your way.





You can't have a birthday party with out cake or cupcakes so I made this yummy chocolate cupcake using Sweet Stuff. Is there any other type of cake (or cupcake) other than chocolate?
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Sweet Stuff is one of my favorite, go-to sets for birthdays but it is very versatile and can be used for other occasions such as Valentine's Day or Thinking of You. Here is a look at the complete set.



I also made an easel card using this same set. Easel cards are so popular right now but most of the ones I have seen are square. I wanted to make one that could fit into a standard A2 envelope. (Of course I got carried away with the layers so it might be a bit heavy to mail...)






To make a A2 sized easel card you will need a piece of card stock for the base that is 4-1/4" x 11". The front of the card is made of another piece of card stock cut 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Score the long piece at 5-1/2" and 8-1/4". If this doesn't make sense to you, see my post HERE on easel cards for more instructions.
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Now that we have had our cake, let me tell you about some of the other events. All Lindsay's Stamp Stuff product (including her brand new sets) is on sale for 50% off, April 13-15th, at her store on mygrafico.com. How sweet is that? Stop by to check out her new sets including ones for spring, graduation, and crafting.


You will also want to stop in at the virtual crop room on mygrafico. Lindsay will be giving away one freebie a day that will only be available in the crop room during the hop. (April 13-15th). If you have not signed up on mygrafico or for the crop room, it is free and very easy. All the details can be found here. In the virtual crop room, Lindsay will be holding classes and challenges where you can get the chance to win additional prizes. Feel free to pop in to see what is happening.


Now that you stuck with me through all of this, I have a surprise for you. Lindsay is giving away 18 digital stamp sets during during the LSS birthday event. You have a chance to win the Sweet Stuff digital stamp set used to make these projects right now. Leave a comment on this post for one chance to win. For a second chance to win, add the "I'm a fan of Lindsay's Stamp Stuff" badge to your blog and link to the Lindsay's Stamp Stuff store on mygrafico. Leave a second comment letting me know you have done this. I will use random.org to pick a winner the evening of Monday, April 19th, and will post their name here on Tuesday, April 20th. Please leave your email address to make it easier to get the free digital set to you if you win. (To help avoid spam type it in this format: shestampsblog at yahoo dot com) If you already have this set, don't worry you can still play. Lindsay will allow you to swap it with another set if you are picked.
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Remember to start back at Lindsay's blog each morning where she will kick off the blog hop for that day. (The hop will start at 10:00 A.M. ET / 9:00 AM CT)

Thank you for stopping. The next stop on the hop is Margie. I know you are going to love what she has created for you.


Challenges for these cards:

For the cupcake card:


For the easel, cake card:

Supplies:

  • Image: Sweet Stuff from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff on mygrafico.com, sentiment on cup cake card is computer generated, sentiment on easel card is from Flowers with Love by AnnaBelle Stamps
  • CS & Papers: Close to My Heart Topstitch paper pack, Georgia Pacific CS, Stampin' Up white CS
  • Inks: Stampin' Up Chocolate chip (pad and marker)
  • Embellishments & Tools: Prismacolor pencils, OMS, paper piercer, wood button, DMC floss, gold brads, EK Success 5-petal flower punch, Pearl glimmer mist, Stampin' Up corner punch and edge punch, sakura gelly roll pen (clear glitter)
  • Techniques: Faux stitching

60 comments:

Jacqueline (Scraps of Life) said...

Love your cards! The stitching really adds a lot, and that dp is perfect with those images! And I especially love your full sized easel card! Thanks for the how-to on that!

Trimgym said...

Lovely buttons card Cheryl, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck!

Jo and Tigerlover.

Elizabeth said...

Oh lovely - the cupcake one is my favorite. Love it.

Karin said...

Your patterned paper is fabulous and so is the coloring on the sweet treats. They match perfectly, and as usual I love the stitching effect too! See ya in the Crop Room :)

Anonymous said...

what a yummy card!

Marlene said...

Those SWEETS cards are awesome!!!! They look nearly good enough to EAT. (And now I have a craving for a cupcake, dangit.)

Unknown said...

Very sweet with out the calories nice cards hun

Love Dawn xx

Unknown said...

these are so cute! i love all the stitching and the paper is great!

Unknown said...

Great cards! I love that shape for an easel card. ! Thanks for joining us this week at SSDS. Hugs, Kim

christyfamily said...

Love the cupcake card! So cute!

Margie said...

Yummy! Now I want cake and cupcakes...sweet cards!

Amy said...

Beautiful cards!! Thanks for playing over at Paper Popsicles!!

Jehanne's doodles said...

love the countrish feel.

Dawnll said...

Wow what a mouthful of a title sweetie!
Love the cards and that CTMH paper is just the perfect pieces to use with these images.

Unknown said...

so adorable, your coloring is amazing ;)

AprilsL8 said...

Looks good enough to eat!

Jayne M said...

Great card. I have a thing for cupcakes right now......correction, I always have a thing for cupcakes!!

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Fab cards, love the images and fun papers. Thanks for stitching something with us this week at Stamp Something! :)

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Wow - these are terrific cards! That cupcake looks soooo yummy! Love the striped paper too! I haven't done an easal card in a while - going to have to!!
Maria

ljurecek said...

Wow! Cheryl two great cards, but how do you keep up with all those challenges!

Scott Franson Photography said...

Great card and stamps.
Claudia F.
scfranson@chibardun.net

Annika said...

Wow, you make amazing cards, such gorgeous balance of layers and patterns and fab colouring. And your faux stitching is marvelous - I wouldn't have thought it was faux at all! lol
TFS
Hugs
Annika

Joanne Gilch said...

was by earlier and blogger wouldn't open for me to leave a comment...boo hooo. both of your cards are so yummy!!! Good enuf to eat!!!!!

Joanne said...

Yum, yum, yum! They all look good enough to eat! Super stamp set!

Sandy Hentzel said...

Easel cards are my favorite!!! Love the set too!

1CardCreator said...

Love your easel card, love the stamp set too! Thanks for sharing. ~Diane

Rhonda said...

Love the colors you used on your cards -- my favorites! I've made square easel cards -- going to have try one like yours sometime!

rfillingsness at yahoo dot com

1CardCreator said...

Hi Cheryl, I am back, I added the fan badge to my blog, my email is 1cardcreatoratluckymaildotcom. ~Diane

papertrails leaver said...

how can I not love a cupcake card? Well, except when you make two adorable and yummy looking cupcake cards! This is such a cute set!

Melissa S. said...

Love the cards. Now I want to have cake. I just happen to have chocolate cake in my kitchen. Woo Hoo. Thanks for the insperation.

Lisa K said...

Awesome cards - thanks for sharing

Tricia said...

beautiful cards! Thanks for playing at Paper Popsicles!

Calie said...

I just love your cards! The colors the images! Adorable! I alos love how you stitched around each piece! Wow! Thanks for joining us at Paper Popsicles!

marcibun said...

You do absolutely beautiful work Cheryl, stunning cards :)

Unknown said...

CUTE! Ooooo I do love cupcakes and well cakes in general! Your cards are beautiful-those papers are gorgeous! Hugs, Rowena

de said...

Both cards are awesome! The cake card is perfect for your inspiration piece! LOVE the easel card thing!

Thanks for playing EtsyInspired this week!

Amy said...

Super Duper cute stuff here!! Love those digi's!!

Rhonda said...

Cheryl, these are so pretty. I love the paper and the colors are perfect with the images. This has turned out to be a great blog hop!!

Kathy said...

Love both Cheryl. Great idea to make an A2 size easel card. I agree chocolate is the only way to go for cake.

carrie w said...

great card

Rosanne said...

Fun cards! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon!

Joanne said...

Both of your cards are just gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon:)
Joanne xo

Cindy Haffner said...

So yummy, love the stitiching.

Micki said...

Girl, your cards are outta this world. You are rockin' I wish you'd send some mojo my way though, lo :-)

hugs

Lora Oliver said...

Beautiful job on both cards! Wonderful colors. Thanks for sharing your creativity with Paper Popsicles.

Joaniebolognie said...

Love the cards! The paper choices are so cute! Stitching is really sharp! Thanks for playing at paper Popsicles!

Christiana said...

Oh, those look so yummy! Great job!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Wow- gorgeous cards Cheryl! I love the stitching, I really love the reg card easel size- I think this may be the first I have seen this size. Beautiful colors and coloring.

thread-bare said...

Fab cards & I love the papers. Thank you for joining in with my challenge this week at MAWTT xx Clare x

Shannon - Desert Designs said...

Stunning Cheryl! Your coloring is fab and the treats look good enough to eat - great color combos too!

She's a Color Queen said...

Your cards out outstanding! So detailed and beautiful!! Join us weekly at Paper Popsicles for challenges and ideas!

Suzi Mac said...

Hi Cheryl, wonderful card, love the image and the papers. Thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. this week, good luck in the draw.
xSuzix

Brooke said...

Both are these cards are fabulous!! Love your choice of papers and color combos on both of them!! Great use of stitching!! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Popsicles!!

Linda said...

Beautiful cards!Thanks for joining us at SSDS this week. You will love the paper if you are the winner.

My Creative Outlet by Janna said...

Good enough to eat! Fabulous stitching! I love the warm colors too! Thanks for playing at Stamp Something!

Janna :)

Leanne said...

Cheryl your cards are always awesome!! Awesome coloring and I love the colors you used to! Makes me want something sweet to eat now!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Great cards!! Thanks for playing along at Paper Popsicles!!

Rose said...

YUM YUM YUM!!! now i must go make some cupcakes :) Thanks for joining us on Simple Doodles!!

Unknown said...

very cute cards!!! thanks so much for playing along with HFOS.
trish

Unknown said...

and for playing along with SD.
Trish (again)