Thursday, October 31, 2013

Snow and Smiles from Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Today is new release day at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and if you are a fan of the Polka Dot Pals well then this is the release for you!!!  Cuteness abounds and Barbara is even adding fun new faces to choose from!

My card features Polka Dot Pal Gary and one of the new faces!

Be sure to check out the LMMS blog for more inspiration from my teamies! Then head to the store and shop, shop, shop!

Smiles,
Julie

Details: Stamp - LMMS Gary and new face, Sentiment - YNS Holiday Sentiments, Die - YNS Pocket Die Set, Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Dots, copics, CS PTI,

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Fussy Cutting Top Ten


Today I am over on the Your Next Stamp blog sharing fussy cutting tips.  Be sure to stop by, say hi, and add to the Top Ten List!

Smiles,
Julie

Saturday, October 26, 2013

A Super Duper Cute Saturday

Happy Super Saturday!

  Each Saturday, Little Miss Muffet Stamps showcases a stamp and offers it at a reduced price.
Plus, a freebie is offered on the blog too.

One of today's featured stamps is Dexter Gives and all I can say is he is CUTE!



This one is super CAS to make sure the card receipient does not miss Dexter!

Be sure to check out the LMMS Blog for all the details and to pick up the freebie!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Stamp - LMMS Dexter Gives, Sentiment - Your Next Stamp Christmas Critters, CS - PTI, and copics.

Friday, October 25, 2013

CSAYL - Patterns

Hi Everyone! It is Friday which means time for a new CSAYL challenge!
Our Sponsor:



The Challenge:  Use everyday patterned paper on your creation.  That means no winter or Christmas patterned paper. 

We'll have 3 winners from this week's challenge and each will win 2 digis from the Emma Canning store.

 
 
Here is my card featuring Roddy Reindeer and MME patterned paper! 
 
 Be sure to check ou the non-Christmas papers my teamies used on their creations HERE and join in the fun!!!
 
Smiles,
Julie

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Spooky Sketch

Halloween is a week from today.  Have you finished all your crafting?  This week  Little Miss Muffet Stamps is having a Spooktacular challenge!  This is your chance to finish up your spooky Halloween crafting.


Fancy Sunbonnet Witch is ready for trick or treating!

Card Sketch Challenge Pattern no. 39My card is based on sketch #39 from I {Heart} Sketches.

Check out the LMMS Blog for more inspiration from my teamies AND to play along!

Smiles,
Julie

The YNS Party Continues

On Tuesday we shared all the new Christmas stamps released by Your Next Stamp.  Today, the party continues with more samples using the new goodies!

My card for today features Christmas Owl and the snowflakes from Warm Winter Wishes.  Plus, there is a red YNS Gumdrop next to the sentiment - yum!




I was inspired to try out the modified shutter card after seeing the tutorial on SCS.  Making a card with a different fold just happens to be SCS's October Christmas challenge.

Be sure to check out inspiration from my team mates using the links below!  Plus, it is not too late to join in the Hop party HERE!

Smiles,
Julie

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

YNS October Release and Blog HOP HOP HOP!!!

 
The holidays are right around the corner, and today there are lots of new products in the YNS store to help you get you ready for Christmas!  I went on a Christmas stamping frenzy when I received the new products and make coordinating cards, bags and tags!


 
The hop begins on Jen’s Blog, and if you’ve been hopping along, then you should have arrived from our guest Joni’s blog. Our sweet boss lady’s birthday is coming up on October 25th (Happy Birthday, Karen!!!) and she is celebrating by giving away a prize at every blog! Make sure you leave comments on all of the DT blogs for your chance to win one of my favorite sets, Believe in the Magic, plus some of the YUMMY new YNS Gumdrops!



I took inspiration for today's projects from gift wrap that my children were selling from school.  I created 2 sets of Christmas cards, gift tags and decorated a couple gift bags too; all which coordinate with the gift wrap.  This will be part of a gift for my mom, plus I supported my children's school - win, win! 

First up, a CAS card that is perfect for making multiples of and mailing.  This one features the snowflakes and sentiment from "Snowflakes".  I stamped the snowflakes and then heat embossed the sentiment.

The assembly line continued with my second card set.  It went by even faster because I have a helper who loves using my Cuttlebug!
This card features the snowflake and sentiment from "Snowflakes", the snowflake was die cut out using the "Winter Wishes Snowflake Die Set".  In the center of each snowflake is one of the new YNS Gumdrops.

Next up the gift tags!  I had so much fun playing with the new "Holiday Sentiments" set.  It has a little bit of everything and works well for classic or whimsical.
 

The penguins are paired up with dies from the "Holiday Whatnot Die Set" and each tag is finished off with glossy accents.
Karen is also offering some awesome Choose Your Discount Specials in the YNS Store so make sure you take advantage of these amazing deals!
 
Now it’s time to hop on over to Kerri’s fantabulous blog, but don’t forget to leave a comment before you go! Happy hopping and shopping!
 
Smiles,
Julie

Monday, October 21, 2013

YNS Sneak Peek!

Tomorrow you are in for a treat...lots of new goodies are on the way from Your Next Stamp.  I think based on this little peek that you will know what season we are celebrating!

Stop by tomorrow for the full reveal and a HOP with PRIZES (of course!)!

Smiles,
Julie

Friday, October 18, 2013

Christmas Candy Hill

It's time to start thinking of Christmas candy with a new challenge from Christmas Stampin' All Year Long!

This week, we are sponsored by Eureka!!!
 
Eureka


The challenge this week is a theme...Christmas Candy - use candy paper, create a holder for candy or use a candy image - anything candy related goes!

The prize is 5 DIGIS OF CHOICE from Eureka!  You have until midnight EST on October 24th to play along.


Now on to my sweet creation for the challenge...

 Jumping Reindeer is flying over a hill featuring starbright candies! 


Be sure to join in the fun!!!

Smiles,
Julie

 

BOO!

Happy Friday!!!
Today it is all about Halloween and I have a fun Halloween framed "BOO!" to share with YOU!
 
 
So what is the FUN FRIDAY CHALLENGE??? It is your choice of a sketch or inspiration photo or you could go wild and crazy by combining the 2! The sketch and inspiration change each month. Check out all the details on the YNS Challenge Blog.
I took my inspiration from this month's photo and let Halloween take over!
 
 
My creation features each of the spooky cuties from "Fang-tastic Halloween".  They are ready to SCARE!
 
Okay, not too scary, but spooky fun!  I now have a little bit more Halloween inside to go with all the Halloween decorations outside.  My husband and kiddos love Halloween, I am along for the ride ;)There is a graveyard in my front yard with strategically placed bones and smoke, not to mention bats and ghost flying by.  Plus, can't forget the numerous blowups that adorn my yard from time to time.  One of my sons plans on staying home to hand out candy - so long as his siblings share their Trick or Treat take with him!
 
Play along and make your own Halloween spooky scene or be inspired by the sketch, you may just win a prize! Remember that YNS stamps and dies are not required, but we do love to see 'em!
Here are the sketch and photo to get you started:


Smiles,
Julie

Thursday, October 17, 2013

School Style

Today is new release day at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and it is filled with lots of kid/teen school images!

Sonny Honeycloud Music Girl is center stage on my card.


My card is for the SCS Barnes & Noble inspiration challenge.  I was inspired by the cover of this book and it led to the layout on my card and the use of patterned paper to match the dress.

Be sure to check out the LMMS blog for more inspiration from my teamies!  Then head to the store and shop, shop, shop!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Stamp - LMMS Sonny Honeycloud Music Girl, PP - MME, Sentiment - YNS Fast Food Sentiments, copics.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Fresh Snow

It's Friday which means time for a new Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge!  This week we are keeping it simple and looking for creations without embellies, patterned paper is fine, but no ribbon, buttons, etc.

Our fabulous sponsor is Meljen's Designs

Come play along with us for the chance to win 4 non-colored images from our sponsor. You have until Thursday, October 17th, at midnight EST to play along.

Candy Cane Sled Mouse is sledding away on my card today!

No embellies on this one!
 
Smiles,
Julie

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Doodling

Are you ready for a new challenge from Little Miss Muffet Stamps?  This one will have you pulling out your pens...we are looking for doodling on your creation!

This is one of those times that a challenge really is a challenge...I almost never doodle, at least not on cards.



I took Bandit Boy Tom, masked out the #5 on his shirt, and doodled in some grass and flies to go with the frame I doodled around the image. 

Head on over to the LMMS blog and pick up more doodling inspiration from my teammates, then play along!

Smiles,
Julie

Friday, October 4, 2013

CSAYL - Circles and More Circles

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long time...this week, the challenge is all about the circles!  We are looking for 3 or more circles on your creation this week, even polka dots count!

Our sponsor is Di's Digi Designs.

Two participants this week will win $10.00 gift certificate's to Di's Digi Designs.  Be sure to check out the adorable images in the store!  You have until midnight EST on Thursday, October 10th to link up your Christmas creation. 

I went a little wild with the circles on my card, 3 was not enough. 

 The main circle features Fhiona's Snowman and the sentiment is from the Believe in Magic set, both from Your Next Stamp.  A bit of paper piecing and lots of circles!

Be sure to play along with us!  Christmas is fast approaching!

Smiles,
Julie

Monster Fun

Happy Friday!!! 
 
Today I am sharing a card for the Fun Friday Challenge on the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog
 
So what is the FUN FRIDAY CHALLENGE???  It is your choice of a sketch or inspiration photo or you could go wild and crazy by combining the 2!  The sketch and inspiration change each month.  Check out all the details on the YNS Challenge Blog.
 
I was inspired by this month's sketch and the "Silly Monsters" from the September release...I can't get enough of them!
 
 
The "Silly Monsters" are stacked 3 high; each represents one of my kiddos.  Inside the card is the sentiment "from all of us" which is also from the "Silly Monsters" set.  I am saving this card for the next time all 3 of my children are invited to the same birthday party!  I created the background circles with a pen and then colored each in with my copics to match the spots on the monsters.
 
 Play along...you may just win a prize!  Here are the
sketch and photo to get you started:


 
Smiles,
Julie

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Just a Treat

It's new release day at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and with Halloween and Thanksgiving just around the corner you are going to have fun with this release!

My card features Skelikinz Balloon and she is ready for Halloween!
Just a wee bit spooky!

Be sure to head over to the blog for more inspiration and check out the new stamps in the store!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Stamp - LMMS Skelikinz Balloon, Sentiment - YNS Monster Mash Set, CS - PTI, EF - Cuttlebug, Ink - Momento and Copics.

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

YNS Digi Release

There is lots of excitement on the Your Next Stamp Blog today and lots of instant gratification goodies in the store!  YNS has teamed up with Penny Johnson of Omnia Designs to bring an adorable and exclusive line of digital stamps for everyone to enjoy!

Once you place an order, you will have the ability to download the image from the YNS website, then you simply print it out and you’re good to go!  All YNS digital stamps are .png files so you can easily resize them, print them out onto designer paper for paper piecing and so much more!

The NEW YNS Digital DT has a fun and inspiration hop for you today.  I am playing along, but I am not an official part of the hop so head on over to the YNS blog for all the details.

Check out "The Snowman Family" digi that I colored up in celebration of the new digis...


That is one sweet family :>)  CAS sweetness, with a few snowflakes added from Your Next Stamp's Whatnot Seasons Set One die set. 
 
Now head on over to the blog and check out the rest of the creations!  SO MUCH FUN!!!  I can't wait to see all the images, plus I am sure there are prizes involved!
 
Smiles,
Julie