A Little Inspiration

Today the Little Miss Muffet Stamps design team is sharing a little inspiration for you to start your day off with. 

My card features Fancy Sunbonnet Flowers walking on banners of white.

Just a little something simple and sweet for today.  Stop on over the Little Miss Muffet Blog - I know there are some AMAZING creations from my team mates!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:  Stamp LMMS Fancy Sunbonnet Flowers, CS - PTI, Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug, Banner dies and sentiment - Your Next Stamp, copics and Momento Tuxedo Black Ink.

Tons of Tea

Today I am sharing directions to make a tea portfolio on the Your Next Stamp Blog!

Stop on over and check it out!!!  Super fun and easy.  I am sure you could think of other uses for the portfolio besides tea!

Smiles,
Julie

Partying on With the YNS November Release

Did you check out the new stamps and dies released from Your Next Stamp last Friday?  Today the party continues with the design team sharing more inspiration!

 

I put the new stamp set Note Worthy to work to make a 4 card set.  The set is perfect for Birthday cards and so much more.  To show the versatility, I went the Valentines's Day route and pulled out some heart filled paper and then layered away. 

 

 

 

 

Be sure to stop by and visit everyone on the design team for more creations to inspire you!

Plus, it is not too late to join in the Blog Hop - click here for the BLOG HOP.

And it is always time to shop, especially when there are deals in the store!  What is on your wish list???!!!

Smiles,
Julie

Details:
Stamps - YNS Note Worthy, PP - MME, Ink - SU, CS - PTI, YNS Dies - Season One Whatnots (heart), Fishtail / Banner Dies, Kup Topper Die Set (Heart button).

Turkey Anyone?

Every Saturday is SUPER SATURDAY on the Little Miss Muffet Blog!

Today's freebie is arriving just in time for Thanksgiving in the USA.

Sitting Turkey

 Ingredients:  Little Miss Muffet Stamps Sitting Turkey, Basic Grey PP, PTI CS, Your Next Stamp Kup Holder Die, Candy Corn ;>), copics

I also colored up Swings 'n Slides Happy Mail, the stamp of the day that is offered at a great price.  The Friday after Thanksgiving is the official start of the holiday shopping season and the official start of mailing Christmas cards!!!

 Ingredients:  Little Miss Muffet Stamps Swings 'n Slides Happy Mail, PTI Card Stock, felt, embroidery floss, Your Next Stamp (sentiment) Christmas Critters, Your Next Stamp Heart Die Whatnot Seasons One Die Set, Momento Ink, copics, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Head on over the Little Miss Muffet Blog for all the details on today's freebie and deal!

Smiles,

Julie

CSAYL Blog Hop and Final Challenge for 2013

It is the last Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge for 2013 AND we are hosting a BIG party to celebrate!!! 

This week, we are hosting a challenge and a blog hop! 

Check out each of the design team member's blogs and leave a comment, 3 random commenters will win a prize.  Then come back here and play along with this week's challenge, there will be 7 random winners drawn from the participants this week.   That means there are 10 chances to win if you hop and participate in the challenge - we said this party was BIG!!!

THE CHALLENGE:
Create a Christmas gift set with 3 coordinating pieces...such as a card set; card, bag and altered gift combo; gift box, tag and card.  Mix and match, just make sure there are 3 coordinating pieces to your Christmas gift set!  Link up on the CSAYL blog by Thursday, November 28th at midnight EST.

THE HOP:
Click on each link below, visit each design team member's CSAYL blog post and leave a comment by Thursday, November 28th at midnight EST.

MY PROJECTS:
My first project is a 3 card set. To coordinate each uses matching patterned paper and features one of my favorite images - snowmen!

 

(Left to Right) Card #1

Featuring Bugaboo Snowman Star
Ingredients:  Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Die,
Your Next Stamp Whatnot Seasons One Die Set (heart), Your Next Stamp Christmas Critters (sentiment)
Based on The Perfect Sentiment - Christmas Sketch

Card #2

Featuring Limited Runs Digital Stamps Snowman
Ingredients: 
Ingredients:  Your Next Stamp Fishtail/Banner Die,
Your Next Stamp Whatnot Seasons One Die Set (snowflake), Your Next Stamp Gumdrop, Your Next Stamp Christmas Critters (sentiment)Based on Your Next Stamp - November Sketch

 

Card #3
Fred She Said Emma the Hugger Snowman Edition
Ingredients:  Your Next Stamp Gum Drops, vintage seam binding, Your Next Stamp Christmas Critters (sentiment)
Based on Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch 225

 

Up next is a gift trio, with a tag, card and basket filled with candy.

 

 

Basket - Featuring Creations by AR Goody Basket Template
Ingredients:  Vintage Seam Binding, Your Next Stamp Warm Winter Wishes stamp set (snowflake) and Pocket Die Set (frame)

Card - Featuring QKR Stampede Snowman Couple and Patterned Digi Paper from Bearly Mine Designs

Tag - Featuring Patterned Digi Paper from Bearly Mine Designs
Ingredients:  Your Next Stamp Snowman Delight Die set, Your Next Stamp Christmas Critters (sentiment), vintage seam binding

OUR SPONSORS:  There have been so many wonderful sponsors this year.  A huge THANK YOU you to all!!!
This week's hop and challenge has 8 sponsors!!!

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to everyone for stopping by!  Have fun hopping and good luck!

 

Smiles,

Julie

YNS November 2013 New Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp November New Release Blog Hop! We have quite the selection this month from new scene stamps, to versatile multi stamp sets and a fun new die set that is perfect for gifties, being released today! You can find them all NOW at the Your Next Stamp Store!

The hop begins right here on my blog!  If you leave comments on all of the DT blogs you could win a stamp set of your choice as well as a pack of YNS Gumdrops!  Gumdrops are super sweet on cards and I promise won't add any calories!

Today I am sharing cards using 2 of the new scene stamps with you.

 My first card features the scene and a sentiment from the new set "The Perfect Blend".  The layout is based on November's YNS sketch Challenge (psst, participating on the challenge blog is another way to win a prize!).  I stamped the image and then added a bit of paper piecing.

YNS Ingredients:  The Perfect Blend, Whatnots Seasons Set One Die Set (heart), Fishtail/Banner Dies, Kup Topper Die Set (circle)

Up next is "Winter Scene".  I used the polaroid die to create the frame around the scene.  I first die cut it from patterned paper and then from white.  I used the white around the die cut to create a second frame and then popped it up with foam dots.

YNS Ingredients:  Winter Scene, Insta Love Polaroid Die

As always, Karen is offering a fabulous hop discount! You will receive 15% off your entire order through November 27th!

You can also find YNS on Facebook and Pinterest.

Now it's time to hop on to Peggy's blog, but don't forget to leave a comment before you go!  If you get lost any where along the way check out the easy links below.   Happy hopping and shopping!

Smiles,
Julie

A Peek

Tomorrow is the day new stamps and dies arrive at Your Next Stamp!

Stay tuned and be sure to stop back tomorrow!

Here is a peek at what is arriving...

 

Smiles,

Julie

White Christmas

It'll be All White on the Night is this week's Little Miss Muffet Challenge! 

 

We are looking for white upon white and the only color allowed is on the image or stamp you use.  Check out the Little Miss Muffet Blog to join in the fun and see all the white creations from my teammates.

My all white card features Clover Winter Friends with layers of embossed white.

Smiles,
Julie

Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry Book

I was recently asked to review a rubber band jewelry how-to book.  I jumped at the chance because I have a 9 year old daughter who enjoys making bracelets with the Rainbow Loom. 

 



In the words of the publisher:  Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry, offers a complete how-to guide for using the popular new looms. Available just in time for holiday gift giving, it features unique designs and essential instructions for making the trendy accessories.

Click below to check out a few pages from the book.


My daughter and I found the book to be easy to follow with color photos showing step by step how to make each item.  There are also great tips throughout the book that my daughter wants to try.  Up until now, we have been relying on videos to learn how to make bracelets.  The videos are sometimes hard to understand and involve a lot of pausing (on my part).  In the end, I usually have to watch the video and then teach my daughter.  The steps in the book are clear enough that my daughter can follow them on her own!

Here is a zipper bracelet made following the steps in the book...

Today's post is a little different from paper crafting, but still "crafting" and FUN!  I started crafting at an early age and have never stopped! 

Smiles,
Julie

Another Candy Cane

This week's Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge is all about stripes!  We are looking for Christmas Paper Crafting creations that have stripes somewhere.

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo!!! One lucky participant will win 7 digis of their choice!!

Link up by Thursday, November 21st at midnight EST for your chance to win.

To fit the challenge, I created my own stripes using strips of paper and then layered Little Penguin Winter right on top.  Quick and easy with a little jingle!

 

Smiles,
Julie