Feel Better Soon

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Last week my DH asked me to make a card for his boss, errr…. his boss’ dog. The poor pup was hit by a car and originally was not given much of a chance to survive. Well, the little guy surprised everyone, including the vets, and not only survived but is doing really great.

I used the need for a card as an excuse to finally purchase an image from K ‘n K Designs. I always love Katlyn’s dog images but with haven’t had time to use them with DT commitments. It also gave me a chance to use some pet themed papers from Pebbles that I won from Paper Crafts Connection.

Once I had the image colored, I had a really hard time making the card. My mojo was missing. In the end, I was inspired by the design of this card from Amy Rohl.

That’s it for today. I hope you will take a minute to check out the K ‘n K Designs shop.

Don’t forget to check out my MME blog candy HERE.

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Kolar’s Bandage (digital stamp) from K ‘n K Designs
• Inks: None
• Papers: Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Pebbles Cats & Dogs DP, Neenah Crest solar white CS,
• Tools: Copic markers, Big Shot, Papertrey Edgers #1 collection die
• Embellishments: Misc. twine & buttons
• Sentiment printed using Architect’s Daughter free font

Challenges:

• Catch the Bug – Anything Goes
• CES Challenge – Song or Film Inspired (“You’ve Got A Friend in Me” from Toy Story)
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge – Anything goes with a digi
• Digital Tuesday – Anything Goes
• Forever Friends – (monthly) Something old (buttons, twine) Something new (image & DP)
• Fresh Brewed Challenges – (monthly) anything goes
• Heart Song Designs Challenge – Anything goes
• My Partner in Crafting Crime – Use something you got for free (the DP was free)
• One Stitch at a Time – use a digi
• One Stop Craft Challenge – Groups of 3 (3 buttons)
• Paper Crafting Journey – use a digi
• Paper Play Challenge – buttons
• Simon Says Stamp – Buttons
• That's Krafty Thursday - kraft
• Totally Stampalicous – Anything goes

A Little Blog Candy

**** THIS BLOG CANDY IS NOW CLOSED *****

I was looking at my calendar and reflecting on all the reasons that I have to celebrate over the next few months. We have our daughter’s birthday, our wedding anniversary, Thanksgiving, a chance to see family that lives far away, my brother’s birthday, my husband’s birthday, friends’ birthdays, Christmas and that is just the start.

Since all this put me in a good mood, I decided I would offer up a little blog candy to my crafting friends. I have 2 My Mind’s Eye Six by Six pads (Darling Dear & All Spice) to give away to 1 random winner. (Both can be seen HERE on the MME website. Sorry for the fuzzy picture.)

What do you have to do?

• FOR 1 ENTRY - Be a follower of my blog and leave me a comment. Tell me what you are looking forward to over the next few months or even just say “Hi”.
• FOR A 2nd ENTRY – Let your friends know about my blog candy give away either in a post or in your blog sidebar. Please post the above photo and linking it back to my blog, http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
• Maximum of 2 entries per person.
• No candy only blogs please.

Enter using the linky tool below by 12-15-2011. I will post the name of the winner (chosen using random.org) on my blog by 12-17-2011. The winner will have 1 week to email me to claim their prize or I will use random.org to pick another winner.

You Had Me At Hello

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Today my hubby and I are celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary. When we met in 1991 at a dance club, little did I image then that we would be married and still together 20 years later. I’m so glad he asked me to dance.

Here is a picture of us on the big day.

Happy Anniversary, Honey! I am looking forward to many, many more years together!

Don’t forget to check out my blog candy HERE.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Dancing Love (digital stamps) by Whimsy & Stars Studio, Just the Ticket by Papertrey
• Inks: Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white, Papertrey Dark Chocolate & Kraft CS, October Afternoon Sidewalk & Farm Fresh DP
• Tools: Sewing machine, Martha Stewart punch, Big Shot, Papertrey Just the Ticket die, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Papertrey red bakers twine, misc. blue twine, button, & dew drops

Challenges:

• 4 Crafty Chicks – Die cuts
• Anything Goes Challenge – Stitching
• Catch the Bug – Anything Goes
• CES Challenges – Song or Film inspired (“You Had Me From Hello” by Kenny Chesney)
• Crafts & Me – Music inspired (sheet music)
• Crafty Catz – Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew – Fallin’ in love
• Dream Valley – Anything goes
• Fresh Brewed Challenges – (monthly) anything goes
• Frosted Design – about / for family
• Incy Wincy – Stitching
• One Stitch At A Time – use a digi
• One Stop Craft Challenge – groups of 3 (3 dew drops, 3 rows of each color twine)
• Ooh-La-La creations – Stitching
• Paper Crafting Journey –Use a digi
• Paper Play Challenge – Button
• Papertake Weekly – anything goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge – Anything goes
• Sentimental Sundays – Wedding / anniversary
• Simon Says Stamp – Button
• Southern Girls Challenge – Song inspired (“You Had Me From Hello” by Kenny Chesney)
• Stampavie – Anything goes
• That's Krafty Thursday - Kraft

Purse Bling and a discount for you!

I generally try to keep my blog about paper crafting and my music post on Saturdays, but I decided I had to share this with you. I found a company where I love the product and, even better, I was impressed with their customer service.

I saw a review of the Purseket Purse Organizer from Purse Bling on another blog and had to check it out. The purse I am currently using has a dark colored interior and hardly any pockets. I can never find what I am looking for unless I practically dump the entire purse. After looking at the pictures and reading customer reviews, I ordered one (in a light color) for my purse.

It shipped the same day and was on my door step in no time. I immediately dumped out my purse and put my Kleenex, gum, aspirin, Epi pen, pens, check book, lipstick, etc. in my new purse organizer and slipped it into my purse. I have to say I LOVE IT! I can find anything I am looking for so easily now. See that loop on the top? I love that feature. You slip your keys over the stiff loop of fabric and they are easy to find when you need them.

Although I don’t frequently switch purses, I love the fact that when I do, all I have to do is pull out my purse organizer and slip it into my new bag to be ready to go.

Purse Bling carries several brands of purse organizers. Each brand comes in various sizes and colors. Be sure to read the FAQ’s so that you get one the correct size for your purse.

I always have a problem finding my cell phone in my purse. By the time I dig it out, I almost always miss the call. While looking at the Purse Bling web site, I saw they had “Finders for Cell-Phones”. You got it; I bought one of those too. (Actually, I purchased a monogram key finder and they altered it free of charge to be a phone finder.) I love this too! No more digging through my purse trying to find my ringing cell phone.

I was so pleased with my purchases that I placed a second order for another purse organizer, in a different size, to use in the tote bag I take when I work out. I know I am going to be doing some Christmas shopping at Purse Bling.

Purse Bling’s products are not limited to purse organizers and key/cell-phone finders. They carry a lot of other products like purse hooks, Pish Posh Mommy Stuff, luggage tags, and eyeglass holders just to name a few.

Now, if you stuck with me through this entire blog post, I have a little treat for you. Jerilyn Stein, President of Purse Bling, gave me a discount code to share with my blog readers. If you use the discount/promo code of STAMPS during check out, you will get a 10% discount off your order. (Offer valid through March 31, 2012) Purse Bling offers FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $9.95 (to USA and US territories)! Click HERE to go to Purse Bling! Don’t forget to use the discount code of STAMPS for your 10% discount.

Music Saves My Soul

Hurray!  The week end has rolled around again!  Next week, my hubby and I will be celebrating our 13th anniversary.     I picked this song in honor of our anniversary.     Enjoy!

 

 

If you would like to play along, link up your blog on Marcea’s blog.

 

Have a great week end!

Meljen’s Designs Challenge #83–Brads

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It’s time to announce the new Meljen’s Designs challenge and give you a look at the new images going into the store today. As you probably guessed, the challenge this week is to use BRADS. I used one of the new images, Pumpkin Crow, to make this card. (My brads are the flower centers.)

Here is a look at the new digital images going into the store today.

While you’re checking out the Meljen’s Designs store, be sure to check out the new pre-colored digis Melissa added earlier this week. Using precolored digis makes creating cards (or other paper crafts) a snap.

Stop by the Meljen’s Designs blog to see the projects using the new digis from the rest of the DT.

Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Pumpkin Crow (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs
• Inks: Antique Linen distress inks
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Bo Bunny Forever Fall Collection DP pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey flower die, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Spica clear glitter pen, Felt Works wool felt, Papertrey button twine, misc brads

Challenges:

• The Sweet Stop – SSS77 sketch
• Anything Goes Challenge – Stitching
• Card Makin' Mamas – Die cuts
• Catch the Bug – Photo insp (I was inspired by the rust colored flowers)
• Celebrate the Occasion – Fall w/pumpkin
• Come & Get It challenges – Anything Goes
• Craft Your Days Away – Autumn
• Cupcake Craft Challenge – Leaves (in image and DP)
• Dream Valley – Anything Goes
• Fresh Brewed Challenges – (monthly challenge) Anything Goes
• Scrap Creations – Pumpkins please
• Incy Wincy – Dots & Stripes
• Inky Impressions – Photo Insp (inspired by colors & leaves)
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything goes
• One Stop Craft Challenge – no sentiment
• Ooh-La-La creations - Stitching
• Paper Crafting Journey - Use a digi
• Pattie's Creation Challenge - Autumn Colors
• Polly Craft Challenge – Anything Goes
• Quirky Crafts – Autumn leaves (leave a comment)
• Raise the Bar – Stitching
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge – Anything goes
• Simply Create – Pumpkins
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ – Fall colors
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge – Anything goes

Whimsy & Stars Studio and the Catered Crop Challenge

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I have a rather lengthy post today but I have lots of information to share with you. All good stuff, I promise!

First I want to share another card that I made using the beautiful image, Felicity, from Whimsy & Stars Studio. (You can see my first card HERE.) I decided to try something a little different and not use the entire image. I know, a lot of you do this all the time, but it is new for me. I love the way it turned out. I’m going to try to remember to do this more often.

This is the entire image. Isn’t she sweet?

Mabelle, the creative genius behind Whimsy & Stars Studio, is giving a way a free image on Facebook to the fans of the Whimsy & Stars Studio page. This adorable image (below) will be available for free download on Facebook November 1 – 3rd (noon Eastern time) and then it will move to her Etsy shop. Hurry on over and download her now! Don’t forget to share your creations with us on the Whimsy & Stars Studio page.

There is also a sale going on at Whimsy Stars & Stamps! Buy 2 digis and get 1 free! This offer is valid until December 10, 2011.

I know this post has been a bit long but I have one more thing to share with you.

Two of my cards where picked as the inspiration for the current recipe challenge at the Catered Crop! I am excited to play along as a guest baker for the current challenge. How do you play along? (I copied the wording right from the Catered Crop blog instead of trying to put it into my own words.)

Playing with us at the Catered Crop "Follow-the-Recipe" linking party is easy as pumpkin pie. Here's how it works:

1. Use any of the ingredients (themes, colors, techniques, etc.) in Cheryl's projects. You don't have to use all the ingredients or the same brands. Just pick a few ingredients and then add your own spices to cook up something uniquely yours.
2. Add your project using the InLinkz (froggy) button below and join the party.
3. Be sure to list your recipe or tell us what ingredient you used from the sample recipe.
4. Don't forget to link back to this post or include the "I Followed the Recipe" button on your blog (see the side bar to the right).

Here's your FTR24 recipe – hold on to your hats because it's a fun one!

• Stamps: girls, banners, farmer, crow
• Colors: pink/burgundy, green; jewel tone fall colors
• Theme: Christmas or Fall
• Inks: Distress Ink, markers
• Papers: stripes and polka dots, kraft
• Tools: sewing machine, die cuts, circle punch
• Embellishments: Fun Flock, seam binding, gemstones, glimmer mists, glitter, jingle bells, lace, buttons, burlap, twine, and cord

To make it even more fun, the Fawn Lawn is the sponsor for this recipe challenge! How can you pass up this challenge?

Thank you for sticking with me through this long post! I hope you have a fabulous day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Felicity (digital stamp) from Whimsy and Stars Studio, Signature Christmas from Papertrey
• Inks: Distress Inks Old Paper, Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Stampin’ Up Old Olive CS, Echo Park Season’s Greetings paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey Pine Boughs die, Papertrey embossing plate, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Marvy Twinklette gold glitter pen, Clear Spica glitter pen, Pssst! Sparkle Sheer Shimmer Sprintz, Papertrey Bakers Twine, misc. lace, buttons, natural bakers twine

Challenges:

• Anything Goes Challenge – stitches
• Catered Crop - FRT24 (I used girls, green, Christmas, markers, stripes, kraft, sewing machine, die cuts, buttons, lace, twine)
• Card Makin' Mamas – Die cuts
• Clear it Out – Favorite holiday (Christmas)(All the trims & buttons were stash)
• Come & Get It challenges – Anything Goes
• Crafty Purple Frog – Sparkle
• Cupcake Craftroom – Sweet Christmas
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything Goes
• DigiStamps 4 Joy – 2 identical embellies (2 pine boughs)
• Dream Valley – Anything goes
• Gingerloft Challenge – Bingo (Buttons, DP, glitter)
• Hanna & Friends – Glitter
• Inky Impressions – Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time – Christmas
• Ooh-La-La creations – Stitching
• Paper Crafting Journey – use a digi
• Paper Play Time – Sentiment + buttons + bows
• Paper Shelter – Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly – anything goes + option of bling
• Polly Craft Challenge – Anything goes
• Raise The Bar – Anything goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge – Anything goes
• Really Reasonable Ribbon – Christmas
• Scrapbook Sisters – Anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything goes
• Stamp with Fun – buttons & twine
• Sweet Stampin’ Challenge – anything goes
• That’s Krafty Thursday – kraft
• Ribbon Girl – Christmas
• Whimsy Inspirations Challenge – Button it
• Bah Humbug – Die cuts