Stamps,Paper,and Ink~These are theThings I Love

My Pti swaps and the first day of school pics!

  Hello! Heres one of two swaps i made for the PTI swap, round 8. I used my well oved Spiral Bouquet and Birthday Basics. Check out that DP! I fell in Love with October Afternoon recently. I love this pattern, especially. Its called Rain Boots. The ribbon is SU! tafetta, which I cant seem to ever get to tie nicely. Not a fan of it.  

This is my other swap card. I used Women of Life for the flowers and Spiral Bouquet for the sentment.I like the Swiss Dots CB folder.It just adds that extra special touch. That yummy ribbon is American Crafts. I love it, so I bought lots of it. I like the brown as well. Its super stretchy so you can get more out of it, I think.   These are 2 of my 4 kids. Hannah is 6 and in 1st grade, Robert is 10 and in 5th. Robert does NOT like getting photographed. Anyways, thaks for stopping by!Kristi

Happy Birthday, Christian!

  

I made this card for my daughter's friends bday. I am so not good at man/boy cards but I think it turned out "boyish" enough. I thought the cuttlebug folder went well with the wheel/circle theme of the card. I got my ribbon and glitter on the card, too! The inside of the tire has black stickles and the ribbon is masculine enough. It isnt apparent on the photo, but the "dirt" in the truck is brown Fun Flock. Cute!!! I am not sure about the screw brad.. it just needed one more accent and so there it went. Thanks so much for looking, and stay tuned, I thought I would have a little blog candy giveaway in the next week or so. Also, I still need some help with my watermark, and where, oh where is my counter?? I cant get it on my blog. Any ideas? Thanks for stopping by! Kristi:)

Recipe~Stamps Loads of Fun {Lizzie Anne Designs} CS: CU! Bordering Blue, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, White. Ink: Pallette Burnt Umber, Prisma's and Gamsol. Dp: ?? Extra's: CB Embossing Folders Dots and Spots, SU! Jumbo Eyelets, CE, screw brad, ribbon, Black Diamond Stickles,dimensionals, Crop-a-dile, quickie glue pen.

Thought of You...

  Happy Sunday! I was paying around with my new BasicGray Eva 6x6 and I love these papers. The colors are so rich. I had originally intended to use this as Jen's Sfytt, but it didnt turn out that way, did it! I used SU! retired Purely Pomegranate cs. I never did really get into that color, so I have a ton of it. But it does come in handy as it matches these papers. The flower is a mix of Verve's Thankful Blossoms and Petals and stems. I stamped the bloom twice on the Eva paper and cut out. The second is on a dimensional with a Michael's faux dew drop center. Check out my Pomegranate dew drop. I figured out how to make my dew drops match every color. I took my 1/4 inch circle punch, punched the circle out of cs, and adhered it with Crystal Effects to the BOTTOM of the dew drop. Voila'! Custom Dew Drop, and all you need are the clear ones. I am posting several entries todays, so stay tuned! Have a blessed day!     

Recipe~ Stamps: Verve Stamps Petals and Stems, Thankful Blossoms, Essential Sentiments {My Favorite Things}. Cs: Purely Pomegranate, WW, Eva dp. Ink: VersaMagic Dew Drops in Tea Leaves, Perfect Plumeria, Key Lime, Antique Linen and Palette Noir. Extra's: Classic and scallop Ovals Nestabilities, Dew Drops, 1/4 circle punch,ticket corner punch,word window punch, CE, ribbon{Michaels} dimensionals, clear Glaze pen.

Relax, it's your day!

Hello! I made this for Jen's SFYTT last week, I think. I truley adore Mft, and this set is one I just received last week. Check it out here:  http://www.mftstamps.com  Theres a sale going on, too!  My card didnt get picked, but I think it turned out ok. I pulled out my long neglected Prismacolor pencils, all 120 of them, and my Gamsol. I love the look these create when  blended.My copics werent working for me that day.  I painted the tub and mirror with some Diamond Glaze. I am finding I turn to that way more than my Crystal Effects lately. It is so much more clear than CE. Anyways, tub, lady and floor is cut out and peiced on a scrap of American Crafts dp. The mirror is as well. Its hard to see, but theres Dazzling Diamonds on all the bubbles. The top strip is also AC, and so is the threading water strip. Just the reverse of the polka dot dp. Well, I like this one, its pretty clean for my style! Have a great day!                                                 

Recipe~Stamps:Mft, Time for the Bubbly. CS: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, white. DP: American Crafts Everyday collection, Hiya and Word. Ink: Palette Burnt Umber. Extras: Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol,Threading Water punch, Scallop, 1 3/8 circle, 1 1/4 circle, 1 inch circle punches,Pretty In Pink taffeta ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Diamond glaze, seed beads{ uner the relax} inkssentials white gel pen, foam tape.

Miss you...

Hello! I am missing my DH terirbly as he works out of the state and is usually gone for 2 weeks. Then he gets to come home for a few days then out he goes, again. Anyways, at least he has a job, right? We need to thanks God he has it, instead of complain. But I do it so well! I love birds{stamps} and they seem to be all over lately!I got this Birds Galore from Inkadinkado a few months ago and sadly only used it a few times. I did just get the new Winter Birds... and let me just say those images are stunning!! I love Stamper's Dream so much, Michelle is a super speedy shipper!{ I am in no way affiliated, just showing some love!}I know I get my stuff shortly after I order. Anyways~the card  has alot going on, hmmm? I love it. I know its not the tons'o'layers trendy, but this is my comfy stamping way. I am done trying to please the masses, I am going to start stamping for fun. Kwim? I love getting tons of comments on my cards, and when I dont I feel like a loser. I forget why I stamp, and thats so sad. I am by far not the best, or the worst. Ok, enough said, I like this card. The paper is a favorite, BasicGrey. Cant go wrong with BasicGrey, I always say! Ok, I dont say it, but I think it!LOL! I took the cs colors, Old Olive and Regal Rose from the dp. I loooove my ornare peircing templates, I have several, but this one is a border one! Its great . Got it over at Ellen Hutsons store. Well, I think the card is pretty straight froward, so hope you enjoy it!Blessings~Kris                         

Recipe~ Stamps:Birds Galore{Inkadinkado}, Card Wishes{inque Boutique} CS: Old Olive, Regal Rose, white. DP: BasicGrey Infuse collection. Ink: Close to Cocoa,Regal Rose. Extras: Ornare Border Template, needle, clip, Olive ribbon, Bazzill Pink brads, 3/16 corner rounder, Stickles{pink, platinum and diamond}Marthat Stewart sticker gemstone {for the eye}stamping sponges, dimensionals.... I dont know why but it looks as though the top of the dp layer is taller than the card, it isnt. I do know how to measure!:)It just looks like it in the pic.

Window Dressing

Hello! I just got this set, Window Dressing yesterday. Its a level 3 hostess set only Demo's can preorder. She is too cute looking out the window. I used some of the great new InColors for this year. Yum!! I love this card, hope you do too!{P.s., if anyone knows how to watermark please, please help me. I have seen  my work done with no credit given. I just want the credit for my original ideas! Thanks for looking!Eta~The colors look washed out and faded, they really arent that bad. My camera didnt pick it up well. Which is weird as I have a high quality Canon.

Recipe~ Stamps:Window Dressing{SU!} CS: Sage Shadow, White. DP: Unknown, Although it may be K&CO? Not sure. Inks: Palette Burnt Umber, Pink Pirouette, Tangerine Tango, Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Pacific Blue, Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel. Extra's: AquaPainter, {I watercolored! It has been a long time since I did that! }Scallop Punch, Inkssentials White gel pen{the best gel pen, ever!} Pop-Dots, Lace trim{wright's}Pearl Dew Drops colored w/ Copic marker BG72 to add a little blue. I added acetate inside the windows. 

Bouquet Birthday Card

Hello! I made this card today for my SIL's bday coming up. I hand stitched all around the border. By hand!!! It took like an hour! I colored my pearl dew drops with a Copic marker to match the Anna Griffin dp. I have had a ton of her dp for 3 years and never used it. It is a thinner paper. Anyways, the card on the bottom is for my brother, whose bday is today!  he should be getting his card in a day or two! Tfl!!

Recipe~ Top card: Stamps: Spiral Bouquet, Mixed Messages {PTI}. cs: Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream{PTI},Anna Griffin dp, Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Antique Linen, Old Olive, Sweet Blush. Extra's: Classic and Scallop Oval Nestabilities, Sweet Blush satin ribbon, Martha Stewart Tag Punch, Dew Drops, E55 Copic marker, needle and thread, corner rounder

Bottom card~ Stamps: Cupcakes by Hero Arts, Card Sentiments by Inque Boutique,It's A Celebration{PTI} Cs:Close To Cocoa, Soft Sky, Kraft, Chocolate Chip{SU!}Dp: unknown, Ink: Coffee Bean Brilliance, Copic Markers, Extra's: Large star punch, screw brads, Stickles

Butterfly Kisses ~Fat-Free!

Hi! Happy Saturday everyone! I just got my order from Pti, with my new Dark Chocolate and Vintage Cream card stock. Let me tell you, awesome stuff here. The chocolate is unlike SU! Chocolate Chip in that it doesnt have that reddish undertone, kwim? And the cream? Heavenly!!! I love Pti's cs because the quality and the weight of it works for me.Here is a card I made for a friend using Butterfly Kisses, the sentiment is from Spiral Bouquet and the best part!Pti's new pp. Loooove it! In case anyone wants to know, I just got done with my summer semester at school, and I took finals on thursday. I got a 95%!!! I am a true A student, with an actual 4.0 Gpa. I amaze myself. Seriously! I didnt graduate high school, I had kids young{ I dont regret it, AT ALL, just wsh I did finish school} anyways, got my G.E.D. at 27, wow, 4 years ago! Anyways, I have a history of drug and alcohol abuse. Because I said yes to Jesus 3 years ago to take my old life and start new I am free of those chains. Anyways, onto the card, I love it, btw! Thanks for stopping by!                                                                                                     Recipe~Stamps:Butterfly Kisses, Spiral Bouquet{PTI} Cs: Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream, Chocolate Remix {PTI} Ink: Burnt Umber{Palette} Accessories:Vellum, Copics{E55 on the underside of the butterfly}adhesive pearls, brads,corner rounder,Classic and scallop oval Nestabilities, wizard

Fs72 and a little fun flock

Hello! Happy Sunday! I had to participate in todays Featured Stamper challenge over at Scs today. Lost in the 60's{ Diane } is an awesome stamper. I love this stamp set, its a hostess set from I think last years catalog? I am not sure. I bought mine on Ebay. Paid a fortune for it as well! The sentiment is from Inque Boutique, which I purchased at Stamper's Dream. If you havent shopped there, check them out. I swear you order one day and you have your package like 3-4 days later. Very quick. Love that especially when some places I order from take 2 weeks to ship!   This second card utilizes more Fun Flock! I am in love with this stuff! I picked that up along with this Inkadinkadoo set, Birds Galore from Ebay as well! Tfl and have a blessed day!Recipes~ Top Card: Stamps: Garden Sihouettes by SU!,{retired} Card Thanks from Inque Boutique. Cs: SU! Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose  Ink: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip{ I stamped the image off once so it would be faded} Accessories: Hero Arts Pearls, ticket corner punch{SU!} Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon,{ Love that stuff! } Pink Liquid Pearls                                                                                                                                              Bottom Card~ Stamps: Birds Galore{inkadinkadoo} Mixed Messages{PTI} Cs: Lavender Moon & white {PTI} Chocolate Chip{SU!} Dp: Heide Grace Designs Ink: Creamy Caramel, Cocoa Accessories: Scalloped and circle Nesties, Caramel Latte Fun Flock, Quickie Glue Pen, Round Tab punch, Inkssentials white gel pen, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon{SU!}, Bazzill brads 

Taylor's Cupcake Challenge

Hello! I really loved Taylor' s challenge sketch this week. And I actually had a chance to stamp. Life is crazy right now! I also noticed that Jodi, aka KharmaGirl, one of my stampping idols, tagged me today.You can find her here http://stampingalatte.blogspot.com/. Shes amazing! Here's my answers to the tag questions~Ten Years Ago I was enjoying my 2 month old son, and newly married. Yes, I realize its the supposed to be the other way around. I wasnt into God then! Five things on my to do list today~ 1. Finish some cards I started! Yeah~right! 2. Read to my girls. 3. Study for my Medical Terminology test on Tuesday. 4. Catch up on housework.Right! 5. I am not sure what else , I need coffee!Lol!Snacks I enjoy: Oh, well, anything that is or directly related to chocolate. And coffee, like Jodi. I drink it all day. And Diet Coke. I love that stuff. Since I quit every vice I had 4 years ago, we wont go into that~ I love coffee. Caffeine rocks!
Things I Would Do If I Were a Millionaire: I would pay off my house, Trailblazer, credit cards,fill my kids savings accounts, give a years worth of contributions to my sponsored child, Nathalia, and spend the rest on STAMPS, Paper and ink!
Places I have Lived: Minnesota always except the 1 1/2 years I fried in Arizona. I have moved quite a bit in my life. Well, I hope this enlightened you all! Tfl!!! Blessings!                                                                Recipe~ Stamps:What's Up Cupcake by MFT. CS: SU! Barely Banana, Close to Cocoa, WW. DP: Heidi Grace designs Ink: Bashful Blue, Cocoa, watercolor wonder crayons. Accessories:Crystal Effects, Sakura stardust pen, Copic Spica clear pen,aqua painter, SU! corner rounder, 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 circle punches, Hero Arts buttons, SU! Chocolate Chip and Bashful Blue satin ribbon, brad, small plate to round the paper.