Cake Time

Today is sketch challenge time on the Bugaboo Challenge blog and I am playing along with the team.

Thanks go out to Bugaboo for asking me to play along with some of the challenges this month and for selecting me as December's Biggest Fan!  Of course I had to finish the month off with a penguin image - Penguin Birthday Tall Cake.

Smiles,

Julie

Details: Image Bugaboo, PP, Ink - Momento, copics and sentiment - Simon Says Stamp.

Warm Winter Wishes

I am playing along with the Bugaboo Design Team today for a theme challenge - Winter/Holiday.

My card features Snowman Star and is based on the latest Sketchbook Saturday Challenge.


Thanks to Bugaboo for asking me to play along with some of the challenges this month and thanks for selecting me as December's Biggest Fan!

Smiles,
Julie

Details: Image Bugaboo, PP - Simple Stories, Ink - Momento, copics and sentiment - Verve.

Cup of Cheer

Need a last minute gift card holder?  My children and I made these for their teachers, but each would be perfect to hold giftcards for anyone. 

These were made using the Cup of Cocoa and Tea Set cut files from My Scrap Chick.  Everything was cut out with my Cricut and then the kids (or at least one of them) helped layer, glue and sponge ink on the marshmallows.

Really quick and a fun presentation for gift cards.

Have a great day -  and good luck to any of the last minute Christmas crafters out there.  Today my plans are to start baking.  One of my sons and I were already searching the internet for tasty recipes this morning.

Smiles,

Julie

More Smiles

It's Your Next Stamp Fun Friday time! This month's theme is Anything Goes.  I went with CAS and those cute critters from the December release.

 

Smiley Happy Critter Crew Set One and the Balloon Trio Die Set, plus some BoBunny pp.

Be sure to check out the YNS blog - I know that there is lots of cuteness to be found!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Smiles,
Julie

A Penguin of Course!

At the end of November I received a surprising e-mail...I was selected as Bugaboo's Biggest Fan for December!  What an honor - I guess the word is out that I am addicted to the penguins :>)

I am playing along with the Bugaboo Design Team today for a challenge - a fun game of Bingo.  This one will take less time than a regular game of bingo, you only need to get 3 in a row.

My bingo is right down the middle, Distressing (with ink), Red & Green, and a Bugaboo image - a cute penguin of course, Little Penguin Winter - Reindeer.

Thanks to Bugaboo for asking me to play along with some of the challenges this month and thanks for selecting me as December's Biggest Fan!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Image Bugaboo, PP - Simple Stories, Ink - PTI and Ranger, copics and Die - YNS Whatnots.

December 2012 YNS Release Hop - Full of Smiles

 

Your Next Stamp is offering a mini release this month featuring a new stamp collection from Cory Designs called Smiley Happy Critters! The first set is SO CUTE and guaranteed to make you smile! I know I smiled when I opened up my package and have not stopped!

 

There is also a new die collection called YNS Whatnots! YNS Whatnots Seasons Set One is jam packed full of small seasonal dies which are awesome for dressing up your cards and tags! Both of these products are available NOW in the Your Next Stamp Store! Warning…both of these collections are highly addictive so be sure to start your collection now as there will be lots more coming in 2013!  Yay!!!
 

My blog is the first stop on the release hop, which starts today and lasts until Saturday, December 15th at midnight EST. There are 3 prize packs hidden amongst the DT Blogs, and you must comment on all of the blogs to win! The winners will be posted on the Your Next Stamp Blog Sunday, December 16th.
 

Now on to my project for today...CAS plus a cute image - one of my favorite combos. 

Another great combo?  The new stamps combined with the small banner die.  I broke up the sentiment on some by only inking part to fit it on the banner.

 

 

 

The new stamps really do make me smile and I went a little wild and ended up with a gift set.

Now, these really are CAS, but I have to say that the "S" is a little deceptive, because I actually needed to recolor 1/2 my images after one of my assistants could not resist touching the glossy accented eyes.  Let's just say that I am going to have plenty of projects in the future with googly eyed cuties and it's okay because they look adorable with googly eyes.

To make this release even more fun and to let you buy more crafting goodies be sure to check out the Hop Special going on at the YNS Store! Enter code YNSDEC2012 to receive 15% off your entire order!
 

Now it’s time to hop on over to Amy's incredible blog for more smiles, but don’t forget to leave a comment before you go! Thank you so much for stopping by and happy hopping :)


Smiles,

Julie

Details:  Stamp - YNS Smiley Happy Criters, Die - Whatnot Seasons Set One, copics, white CS and BoBunny Dot paper. 

Sweet Christmas Tents

Let the Your Next Stamp sneak peeks continue!

 

This month's release is a mini one, featuring a new stamp collection from Cory Designs called Smiley Happy Critters (be sure to stop back tomorrow to see how cute they are) and a new die collection called YNS Whatnots. 

 

I have a "sweet" project to share with you today using the new die set. 

 

There are 12 dies in the set and I pulled out the heart, snowflake, man, and circle mini border to create mini 2" x 3" tent packages. 

 

These are just big enough to hold a few sweets - in this case M&Ms. 

 

So quick and easy, I simply die cut openings on a few and then used the die cuts to dress up others.  The circle mini border tops the flaps with embroidery floss to hold each closed.

 

Here are the details in case you would like to make some of your own.  Cut a 2" x 7.75" strip of paper and score at 3", 3.75" and 6.75".  Then fold where scored and decorate, super easy!  I used small Wilton bags and filled each with M&Ms.  I placed a bit of glue inside each strip at the bottom of the tent to hold the bags in place.  Then folded down the top and tied floss around to hold the flap down. 

Be sure to stop by the YNS blog to see all the cute creations by the rest of the DT.

 

Smiles,

Julie

 

Details:  Dies - YNS Whatnots, Corner rounder punch, DMC embroidery floss and Recollections patterned paper, plus M&Ms and Wilton mini treat bags.

YNS Fun Friday

It's Your Next Stamp Fun Friday!  This is my first time joining in the fun.  Fun Friday is a way for us to showcase the YNS cuteness and share ideas for using the stamps. Each month there is a different theme and this month's is Anything Goes - Karen is taking it easy on us!

With Christmas quickly approaching I am in holiday mode so I couldn't resist making a Christmas Card using Fhiona's Snowman. 

My card is based on December's SFYTT and full of Simple Stories paper. 

Be sure to check out the YNS blog - I know that there is lots of cuteness to be found!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Smiles,
Julie

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One of a Kind

I am playing along with this week's MFT Wednesday Stamp Club sketch.  AND adding a card to the gift set that I am working on so you know there will be Cosmo Cricket paper on it... 

I bought the MFT set - Paper Dolls and the coordinating die at the request of my daughter.  She is a good stamp shopper already!

Here is the sketch to play along:


Smiles,
Julie