STAMPING & SCRAPPING IN CALIFORNIA

Paper Pretties Challenge: Texture

2012-02-10T05:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!!!

No....the day of the weekly Paper Pretties challenge hasn't changed but with the new High Hopes release on Wednesday I couldn't post this until today!

This weeks Paper Pretties Blog challenge is

TEXTURE!

I used my Cuttlebug heart embossing folder to add texture to this cute card.

Here's a close up look at that texture.

And...here's the inside. Perfect card for that teacher that you love!

To make this card you'll need:

Stamps:

Always in my heart Sophia set by Paper Pretties

Paper:

Neenah White

Bazzil Basics colored cardstock

Paper Paper is The Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko

Copic Markers

Other:

ofray plaid ribbon

Martha Stewart Scallop Heart border punch

EK Success photo corner punch

brads

You can check out the other Prettie Girls Textured projects and learn more about joining the challenge on the

PAPER PRETTIES BLOG!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Congratulations

2012-02-09T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!

Today I have a card I made with Eureka stamps to share with you.

This image is called, Heart Bouquet, and I think it's perfect for a Wedding, Anniversary, or Valentine's Day card!

To make this card you need:

Stamps:

Congratulations by Eureka

Heart Bouquet by Eureka

Paper:

Nennah white cardstock

All other paper is from Hobby Lobby

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic Markers

Other:

Spellbinder's Dies

Pebbles Inc. Chalks

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

High Hopes New Release Blog Hop

2012-02-07T21:01:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my stop on today's High Hopes New Release Blog Hop.

If you want to start at the beginning of the hop head on over to the High Hopes Blog.

For my stop on the New Release hop, I have made several cards using the new flower stamps which were illustrated by the new owner of High Hopes...our very own Karen Goguen!

These stamps are now available directly from High Hopes.

Here's the blog hop order:

Karen

Jeanne

Kristine (U R Here)

Tanya

Anna

Andrea

Alex

Lacey

Sirpa

Don't forget to leave a comment on every blog along the way for a chance to win some great prizes!

Happy Hopping!

Kristine

High Hopes: Seeing Stars

2012-02-07T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!

It's time for another High Hopes Blog Challenge.

The new bi-weekly challenge is SEEING STARS!

My card gives you a little sneak peek at a new set that is being released tomorrow.

Here's a front view of my Easel Card. You can find directions to make one of these cool cards HERE.

Here's how it looks when it's folded flat ready to go in an envelope.

You can check out the other Diva projects and learn more about how to enter the challenge on the

High Hopes Blog!

Thanks for stopping by to check out my project!

Make sure you come back tomorrow for the new release Blog Hop!

Kristine

And the winner is....

2012-02-06T06:50:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all of you that stopped by my blog during the Live on the Scrap Beach Scrappy Beach Party last night! I used Random.org to pick a winner and it picked 34:

To Blog or not to blog said...

I am in love with the powder blue color fragments! Thanks for the chance to win!

Congratulations!!!

You've won a bottle of the new Powder blue color fragments!

Please email Laura to give her your mailing address.

laura@stampendous.com

XO Gate Fold Card

2012-02-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hugs & Kisses!!!

Valentine's Day is nearly here so I thought I'd share this fun Gate fold card with you.

I started with a Gate Fold Crescent A2 card with band from Creative Cuts and More.

I stamped, colored, and cut out Xavier and Oliver Bears (High Hopes Stamps) and adhered them to a few layers of die cut hearts.

This picture shows the heart adhered to the band.

Then I decorated the inside.

It's so easy to create a really cute and original card when you start off with a cool die cut card like the

Gate Fold Crescent A2 card with band.

And don't forget...you can order the colors you want custom cut just for you. Terry has a HUGE selection of Stampin' Up and Bazzill colors to choose from.

Stamps:

Xavier and Oliver Bear by High Hopes Stamps

Bear Hugs & Kisses by High HOpes Stamps

Paper:

Gate Fold Crescent A2 card with band

Neenah White card stock

The Paper Studio patterned paper

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic Markers

Other:

Spellbinders heart dies

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Stampendous Color Fragments are Here!!!

2012-02-05T14:07:00.000-08:00

This exciting new product can be used with any adhesive as an embellishment or mixed with embossing powder, paint, clay, resin…the possibilities are limited only by your imagination! They are available in five yummy colors for Spring and you can see them all HERE.

I used Powder Blue Fragments on this card.

I used Fran's Encrusted Jewels technique which you can check out here.

Here's another look at those cool fragments...check out the center of the flower!

Stamps: Jumbo Tulip Set, Cling Bird Post

Ink: VersaMark watermark ink, Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtiz Tea Dye & Antique Linen Distress Ink, Adirondack Aqua dye ink by Ranger

Paper: Bazzill Basics cardstock, Neenah white cardstock

Other: Saphire, Cornaline, Lapis, Kaleidescoe, and detail silver embossing powder,

Powder Blue Fragments, Super Swirls Class a peel stickers

Join us for our BIG BLOG HOP on Saturday Feb 11th beginning at 8am EST- featuring members of the Stampendous design team using Color Fragments in all sorts of creative ways.

These prizes will be given away on the Stampendous blog hop:

We’ll be sneaking on to Kathryn Krieger’s Scrappy Bowl Sunday USTREAM event today and giving away Color Fragments throughout the Super Bowl. You can find more info about this event on her blog.

I'll be giving away a bottle of Powder Blue Fragments today after the Super Bowl to one lucky commenter so be sure and leave one!!!

“Due to customs restrictions, U.S./APO/FPO Winners only, Sorry!”

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to stop by next week for the Blog Hop!

Kristine

Best Fishes Shaker Card

2012-02-04T20:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!!!

I know I used this set last week too but I just couldn't help myself because once I start playing with these cute stamps I just keep creating these fun underwater scenes.

For this weeks Rubber Cafe card I decided to make a shaker card.

You can find the directions to make a Shaker Card at Splitcoaststampers. Beate's sample is a fancy pumpkin shape but I kept mine pretty simple and just made a rectangle shape that is slightly smaller than an A2 card.

I had planned to fill my card with sand but couldn't remember where I stashed my sand so I used some blue beads. Here's a look at the card "shaken up" a little. The beads look like bubbles!

Have you made a shaker card before? They are a lot of fun to make. You can fill them with glitter, beads, confetti or nearly anything you can think of!

Give it a try...they aren't as hard as you might think.

To make this one you need:

Stamps:

Fishing for Details by The Rubber Cafe

Paper:

Bazzill Basic Cardstock

Pugnacious Signature white cardstock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black & Grape dye ink by Tsukineko

Copic Markers

Other:

Spellbinders label dies

Acetate Window sheet

Scrap Happy Glue

Double Sided Foam Tape

I hope you'll give it a try!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great rest of the weekend!

Anniversary Tree

2012-02-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!

Can you believe it's February all ready?

What happened to January?

I'm not sure but it sure went by FAST! If you still have some Valentine's Day cards to make you might want to get this fun Heart Tree from Eureka Stamps.

It's available in red rubber and digital and is perfect for many occasions including Valentine's Day, Birthday, wedding, and anniversary.

To make this card you need:

Stamps:

Heart Tree by Eureka Stamps

Happy Birthday by QKR Stampede

Paper:

Bazzill Basic cardstock

Neenah white cardstock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko

Copic Markers

Other:

Spellbinders label die

Red Brads

Thanks for stopping by to check out my project!

Have a fabulous rest of your day!

Kristine

Paper Pretties Challenge: Ribbon or Twine

2012-02-01T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's Wednesday...which means that it is time for another Paper Pretties Blog Challenge!

This weeks challenge is to use

Ribbon or Twine

on your project! I had fun with twine on my card.

Here's a closer look...

and a peek at the inside...

To make this card you need:

Stamps:

Fall Cooper by Paper Pretties

Birthday Sentiments by Paper Pretties

Everyday Sentiments by Paper Pretties

Paper:

We R Memory keepers patterned paper

Neenah white cardstock

Bazzill Basics colored cardstock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko

Copic Markers

Other:

Spellbinders dies

corner rounder punch

Martha Stewart Leaf border punch

Sew Easy twine

I hope you'll join us for the challenge this week.

You can check out the challenge and see all the other samples that the Prettie Girls made on the

Paper Pretties Blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

High Hopes Challenge: Pink, Pink, Pink

2012-01-31T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!

It's time for another High Hopes Blog challenge and just in time for any Valentines Day cards you need to make, today's challenge is:

Pink, Pink, Pink!

Here's my card for the challenge:

Myron Monkey's Heart Balloon stamp comes with Myron holding just one balloon so I inked up just the heart balloon and stamped it multiple times to create the background paper and I also stamped a couple of extra balloons on the main image.

Supplies Needed for this card:

Stamps:

Myron Monkey's Heart Balloon by High Hopes Stamps

Fancy Love is in the Air by High Hopes Stamps

Paper:

Neenah white paper

Bazzill Basic Card stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko

copic markers

Other:

Celebrate it ribbon

Pop Dots

Make sure you stop by the

High Hopes Blog

to check out the challenge and to see what the other Diva's came up with for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

Kristine

Take Time for You

2012-01-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!

I have a fun little card to share today that uses two die cut elements from

Creative Cuts and More!

I started with a 5 1/4" Square Scallop Card cut from SU Coffee Cake paper.

I adhered a panel of patterned paper to the card front and then added a strip to the bottom of the card from the back side to make the scallops "pop"

The frame around the bicycle image is Elegant Rectangle Frame.

Here's the inside of the card.

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamps:

Our for a Spin by Our Craft Lounge

Paper:

5 1/4" Square Scallop Card by Creative Cuts and More

Elegant Rectangle Frame by Creative Cuts and More

lilly beedesigne "This and That" paper pad

Neenah White card stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black Die ink

Copic Markers

Other:

Spellbinders label dies

Black Brads

Thanks for stopping by...and as the card says...

Take time for you!!!

Kristine

Fin-tastic Waterfall Card

2012-01-29T06:00:00.000-08:00

Fishing for Details is one of my favorite stamp sets at The Rubber Cafe!

It has all you need to create a really fun underwater scene!

For today's card I used it to create a "Waterfall" card.

I used a die cut waterfall mechanism for my card from Creative Cuts and More. It makes it so much easier to put one of these together!

Grab the flower tab and pull down and the squares will "fall" away.

Keep pulling....

Here's a side view.

Supplies Needed to make this card:

Stamps:

Fishing for Details stamp set from The Rubber Cafe

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko

Copic markers

Paper:

Bazzill Basic Cardstock

Waterfall Mechanism from CC&M

Pugnacious Signature white paper

Other:

Brad

Flower die from Spellbinders

Cuttlebug Embossing folder

I hope you enjoyed my card. I enjoyed making it!

Have a terrific day and thanks for stopping by!

Stampendous January Challenge: Week 4

2012-01-28T05:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!!!

Another Saturday means another chance to get your bling on with the fabulous ladies at Stampendous. That's right, this month we are all about bringing in the New Year with some BLING! Glitter, rhinestones, sparkly stickers...you name it. Just make it shiny and get it on your project!

I'm giving you a little sneak peek at a couple of new Stampendous Stamps that will be available at Michael's craft stores very soon!

Here's a closer look that shows the card a little better...love that bling!

Check out the bling I added to the birdy's crown!

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamps:

P135 Bird Post stamp by Stampendous

Paper:

Recollections Grey, Green and white Card stock

Recollections patterned paper

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Stampendous

Copic Markers

Other:

Paper Trimmer

Corner rounder punch

Martha Stewart Loops border punch

Recollections Adhesive Rhinestones

Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive

Recollections Brads

Take a look at what these Stampendous team members have created to dazzle you today:

Janelle Stollfus

Kristine Reynolds (U R Here)

We want YOU to play along with us! Just add you direct link to your card (make sure you've loaded it up with tons of BLING) to the linky tool below my signature (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than February 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST. You don't have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we sure love it when you do! And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive this gorgeous Cherub Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set:

Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address. We hope you get a chance to play along with us - happy stamping!

Kristine

Life's a Beach-

2012-01-26T06:00:00.000-08:00

Living in California gives me more opportunities to lay in the sun and relax like this cute kitty cat than many of my blog buddies but if you are in the throws of winter in your state hopefully this fun laid back cat will just make you happy!

The image and sentiment are both available from

Eureka Stamps.

Stamps:

Lemonade Cat by Eureka Stamps

Life's a Beach by Eureka Stamps

Paper:

Bazzill Basic colored card stock

Neenah white card stock

The Paper Studio patterned paper

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic Markers

Other:

Corner Rounder punch

Martha Stewart border punch

I hope you are having a relaxing week and sneaking in some stamping time!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Paper Pretties Challenge: Blue/Black/white

2012-01-25T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's Wednesday...

so that means that it's time for the weekly

Paper Pretties Blog Challenge!

This weeks challenge is a color challenge:

BLUE, BLACK & WHITE!

I made two projects for this challenge. The first is a scrapbook page that I made with pictures from my friends daughters last Karate Belt qualification. The colors in the pictures were perfect for the color challenge.

Here's a closer look at this adorable image.

I also decided to make a card for her to congratulate her on her accomplishment!

I created the "patterned paper" with a sentiment from Cursive Greetings I by Paper Pretties by stamping it repeatedly in black and blue.

Here's what you need to make these projects:

Stamps:

Kickin' Lilly by Paper Pretties

Cursive Greetings I by Paper Pretties

Paper:

Bazzill Basics card stock

Neenah white card stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic Markers

Other:

EK Success border punch

Celebrate It ribbon

Spellbinders dies

I can't wait to see what you come up with for the challenge!

You can get more info and check out the other Prettie Girl's projects on the

Paper Pretties Blog!

Kristine

High Hopes Love Challenge

2012-01-24T06:00:00.000-08:00

It's High Hopes Challenge Day!

And this week the Diva's were challenged to create a card for Valentine's Day/Love.

Here's what I came up with using Andy & Alex.

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamps:

Andy and Alex by High Hopes

Paper:

The Paper Studio patterned paper

Bazzil Basics Red card stock

Neenah White card stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black die ink

Copic Markers

Other:

Recollections roses

Prima white flowers

Spellbinders dies

Make sure you stop by the

High Hopes Blog

So you can check out the challenge and see what the other Diva's came up with!

Thanks for stopping by here!

Kristine

Wheelbarrow full of Birthday Wishes

2012-01-23T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!!!

I hope you had a great weekend!

! Today I have a card I made last week to send in for the current Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team Call.

This WheelBarrow Digital Stamp was free! Currently CHF has only digital stamps but the rubber is coming!!! I can't wait! I LOVE the Thomas Kinkade stamps and am waiting with baited breath to see what else they'll be putting in rubber first.

The sentiment is a CHF rubber stamp from before Richard and Liz closed the company. It is not currently available but I see a lot of cute sentiments available in digi format.

What you need to make this card:

Stamps:

Retired sentiment by Cornish Heritage Farms

WheelBarrow Digital Stamp by Cornish Heritage Farms

Paper:

Bazzil Basic card stock

Neenah white card stock

jillibean soup Watermelon Gazpacho Soup paper pad

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Other:

Dots and Dashes ribbon

Green Brads

Spellbinders dies

EK Success border punch

Have a great weekend!

Kristine

Embossed Backgrounds

2012-01-22T06:00:00.000-08:00

Last week I received my copy of the latest "Just Cards" issue and there was an old card I had made using background stamps from a company that has since closed it doors published in the issue.

I liked the card so much that I decided to recreate it using some background stamps from The Rubber Cafe.

Here's the card I came up with! I think I love it even more than the original!

The top background is Pattern Royale by The Rubber Cafe, and the bottom pattern is from Background Basics. I embossed the top one with Stampendous Party Pink embossing powder and the bottom one with Midnight Detail embossing powder.

This picture shows the embossing detail a little better. These background stamps work great for embossing!

What you need to make this project:

Stamps:

Pattern Royale by The Rubber Cafe

Background Basics by The Rubber Cafe

Fabulous Phrases by The Rubber Cafe

Paper:

Bazzill Basic pink card stock

Pugnacious white card stock

Ink:

VersaMark embossing ink

Other:

Prima Mktg. flowers

black brads

Celebrate It ribbon

Stampendous Bright Pink & Midnight Detail embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great rest of the weekend!!!

Stampendous January Challenge: Week 3

2012-01-21T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!!!

I'm giving you a little sneak peek at a couple of new Stampendous Stamps that will be available at Michael's craft stores very soon!

Here's a closer look that shows the card a little better...love that shine!

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamps:

SSC1120 Damask Chair Clear Stamps by Stampendous

SSC179 Party Invite by Stampendous

Paper:

Recollections black & white Card stock

Other:

263092 Ebony Detail Embossing Powder by Recollections

E1101 Boss Gloss Clear Embossing Ink by Stampendous

Oval cutter

Martha Stewart Scalloped Lace border punch

Paper Trimmer

Heat Tool

Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive

Take a look at what these Stampendous team members have created to dazzle you today:

Stampendous Impressions Blog
Janelle Stollfus

Melinda Gleissner
Jennifer Ingle
Stephanie Lee

Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address. We hope you get a chance to play along with us - happy stamping!

Kristine

I Brake For Stamps Blog Hop

2012-01-20T04:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the first ever I Brake For Stamps Blog Hop!!

I was very excited to be asked to be a "guest designer" for this hop!

Today, we are hopping in honor of a BRAND NEW release from Rick St. Dennis.

These Rick St. Dennis Exclusive stamps are now available in the I Brake For Stamps store!

If you haven’t started the hop from the I Brake For Stamps blog, you’re going to want to do so. They are offering a $15 IBFS Gift Certificate to a random hopper.

In order to qualify, you must leave a comment on each designer’s blog including the IBFS blog. Tell us which bear is your favorite AND anything else that might make our crafty hearts smile.

You’ll also have your chance at winning a bear of your choice when you participate in the current challenge over on the IBFS Challenge Blog. Our current challenge is Fancy Fold cards. Please see the Challenge Blog for all of the details.

I was having so much fun with Skier Bear, that I made two cards for you!

And here's a little white on white:

Here's the hop order for you!

IBFS Blog

Cheryl Rowley

Chris Dickinson

Elsa

Holly Brown

Kristine Reynolds (U R Here!)

Robyn Correa

Tricia O’Bin

Jane Bosi

Happy Hopping!

Kristine

Faith, Hope, Love

2012-01-19T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi There!!!

I have a quick and easy card for you today that I made with stamps from

Eureka Stamps.

This would be a great card for Valentine's Day, Wedding, or Anniversary.

Here is a closer look at the sentiment.

What you need to make this card:

Stamps:

Heart Background Stamp by Eureka Stamps

First Corinthians 13:13 by Eureka Stamps

Paper:

Recollections white and red card stock

Ink:

L'Amore Red Hybrid Ink by Palette

Other:

Dots and Dashes Ribbon

I hope your week is going well and that you have a terrific weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Paper Pretties Challenge: Glitter

2012-01-18T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's Glitter Time!!!

This weeks Paper Pretties Blog Challenge is to use

GLITTER!!!

I may have cheated a little...this isn't glitter, it's gold embossing powder but it left a glittery mess all over me and my table so I think it counts!

Here's another look that shows the sparkle a little better!

I did the sentiment too!

What you'll need to make this card:

Stamps:

Go Team by Paper Pretties

Paper:

Bazzill Basics colored card stock

Neenah white card stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

VersaMarker watermark Pen

Copic Markers

Other:

Nestabilities dies by Spellbinder

Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder by Stampendous

I chose these colors because these are our High Schools colors and my daughters college colors too! I'm sure I'll end up sending it to her for some achievement in the future!

This is such a fun challenge! Glitter adds that special touch to any project so I hope you'll get a little sparkly and join us for this weeks challenge.

You can check out the challenge and all the other Prettie Girl's projects on the

Paper Pretties Blog!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Kristine

I luv U Smore

2012-01-17T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hello!

It's Tuesday which means I have a High Hopes card to share with you.

There is no new challenge on the High Hopes Blog today but hop of over there because Lacey has a fun Valentine's Day project tutorial to share with you.

But before you hop over there...check out this fun Dragon Card!

Here's another view that shows the fire pit popped up.

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamps:

Campfire by High Hopes Stamps

Smore Dragon by High HOpes Stamps

sentiment is from High Hopes too but I can't find it to link...

Paper:

Cosmo Cricket patterned paper

Bazzill Basic Colored Card stock

Neenah White Card Stock

Ink:

Copic Markers

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Other:

Martha Stewart Border Punch

May Arts leaf trim

Spellbinders label die

pop dots

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Cupcake Slider Card

2012-01-16T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend and that you got a little stamping time.

I had lots of stamping time because Hubby was perfectly happy watching the football playoffs with wifey not in the room!

I have a fun cupcake slider card to share with you today!

The card started with a die cut Pocket with Window & Tag from Creative Cuts & More. You can choose what color you want each of the pieces to be cut from. Die Cuts make it so easy to make a fun slider card that will look like it took hours to make.

I created a panel from white card stock and adhered it to the back of the pocket.

Then I taped the window pocket together with Tear-able Tacky Tape.

Then I stamped the two white panels, colored them, and added the pocket to the front of my card.

Here's the inside.

Here's what you need to make this card:

Stamps:

Hey Cupcake by The Rubber Cafe-on sale for $12 right now!

Paper:

Bazzill card stock

Pugnacious white paper

The Paper Studio patterned paper

Pocket with Window & Tag from Creative Cuts & More

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko

Copic Markers

Other:

Dots & Dashes Ribbon

Tear-able Tacky Tape

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a terrific week!!!

Kristine

You are just my Type!

2012-01-15T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday!

We are just one month away from Valentines Day so I thought I would share a fun Valentines Day card with you today!

I just love this stamp set, "Just my Type", from The Rubber Cafe.

I added a lot of texture to this card but first using a cuttlebug embossing folder to dry emboss the heart layer. I added some fun bling with Nestablings.

Here's a closer look so you can see the bling a little better.

I even finished the inside with another sentiment that comes with the set.

Stamps:

Just my Type by The Rubber Cafe

Paper:

Bazzill Basics Cardstock

Pugnacious white Signature Paper

The Paper Studio patterned paper

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko

Other:

So glad you stopped by today!

Happy Stamping!

Stampendous January Challenge: Week 2

2012-01-14T05:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!!!

I'm giving you a little sneak peek at a couple of new Stampendous Stamps that will be available at Michael's craft stores very soon!

Here's a closer look at that beautiful Rhinestone Flourish. It's a Recollections product available at Michael's now! I just love how sparkly special it makes this card!

Stamps:

P152 Botanical Daffodil stamp by Stampendous

V237 Lone Bird stamp by Stampendous

sentiment is from Encouraging Words Perfectly Clear Stamps by Stampendous

Paper:

Recollections Cardstock

Ink:

Memento tuxedo dye ink by Tsukineko

Memento Bamboo Leaves & Summer Sky dye ink

Other:

188 565 Copper Detail Embossing Powder by Recollections

E1101 Boss Gloss Clear Embossing Ink by Stampendous

Recollections Adhesive Rinestones

310610 Sheer Creations Ribbon

E51 Copic Marker

Recollections Foam Adhesive Squares

Take a look at what these Stampendous team members have created to dazzle you today:

Stampendous Impressions Blog

Melinda Gleissner
Jennifer Ingle

Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address. We hope you get a chance to play along with us - happy stamping!

Kristine

Birthday Boy

2012-01-13T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hello!!!

I have Jury Duty today so I just have a quick post for you.

Hopefully, today will be the only day that I have it! The way it works in our county is that you go to the court house on a particular day and if you don't get picked for a jury you have served your duty for a year. If you get on a jury, of course you serve for the length of the trial.

I usually spend the day sitting in the waiting area coloring stamped images so it's not a total waste!

Anyway...here's a quick card I made with a KennyK digi image that I had colored a while ago.

The image I used is Cool Kid.

The sentiment is a retired CHF stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a terrific final day of the week!

Kristine

Gorilla Love

2012-01-12T06:00:00.000-08:00

One more month till Valentine's Day!

I am seriously in love with this goofy Gorilla! He is so cute!

I colored him with Copic Markers and then fussy cut him out so he could be the center of attention on this card! I just need a handful of Valentine's Day cards so I am trying to make one or two each week.

Here is the inside.

Stamps:

Gorilla With Hearts by Eureka Stamps

Goril-ya Valentine by Eureka Stamps

Paper:

The Paper Studio patterned Paper

Recollections colored card stock

Nennah white card stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Paper Pretties Blog Challenge: Use a Sentiment

2012-01-11T05:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!

Wednesday means it's time for another Paper Pretties Blog Challenge.

This weeks challenge is to

USE A SENTIMENT!

It's the perfect challenge because it coincides with the release of two new sentiment sets by Paper Pretties! You can check them out on the Paper Pretties Blog!

I made this card using stamps from Cursive Greetings I.

Stamps:

Cursive Greetings I by Paper Pretties

Paper:

Recollections Black Card Stock

Neenah white Card Stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Other:

Ofray ribbon

Spellbinders dies

I hope you'll join us for this weeks challenge because I'd love to see your sentiment card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

High Hopes Winter Wonderland Challenge

2012-01-10T04:00:00.000-08:00

Back to Work!!!

Well...at least for me! I was off the last two weeks and have really enjoyed my time to stamp and hang with my kids. But I am going back to work today so my stamping time will be curbed. I was able to get way ahead on a lot of projects the last two weeks and had some time to stamp for fun too! I hope you had time to get inky as well.

Today I have a card to share with you that I made for the latest High Hopes Blog Challenge:

Winter Wonderland

Here's a side view so you can see his popped up hat. The popped up hat wasn't in my original plan but I had an oops while coloring and had to find a fix.

I had just refilled my copic markers before coloring this image and my green was really wet! When I went to color the spots on Snowy's hat a big blob dripped on the image. ARGH!!!

I dried it with a tissue and tried to use my clear copic to clean it up but it was just too much ink in a small spot.

So....I stamped the hat on a white scrap and colored it before cutting it out and covering my mistake with a new hat!

If I hadn't told you you would not have know but I wanted to show you how every "mistake" is an opportunity to challenge yourself to do something different or make an improvement! So...don't throw it out...figure out how to fix it!

Stamps:

Havin' a Ball Snowman by High Hopes

It's your day by High Hopes

Paper:

Basic Grey patterned paper

Bazzill Basic Card stock

Neenah White Card Stock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic markers

Other:

plastic snowflakes (unknown source)

Dots and Dashes ribbon

Spellbinders dies

Make sure you stop by the High Hopes Blog to see the other Diva's samples and to learn more about the challenge!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kristine

Eureka Love is in the Air Blog Hop

2012-01-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

It's Monday!

In fact....

It's the second Monday of the month and that means that it's time for our first Eureka Blog Hop of the year!

This month we are celebrating

Love and Valentine's Day.

Eureka Stamps has a ton of awesome images available in unmounted red rubber and in digital and you are sure to be inspired to create something special for your loved ones after you hop through all the fabulous creations that our Design Team has created for you.

I pulled out my Balloon/Holder Stamps for this hop and came up with this "LOVE"ly card.

Here's a closer look at the girl

And a side view of the balloons so you can see how I popped them up.

Stamps:
Valentine Balloon by Eureka Stamps
Girl Balloon Holder by Eureka Stamps
Paper:
Neenah White card stock
Paper Studio patterned paper
Recollections red card stock
Ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black die ink
Copic Markers
Other:
pop dots

Now go check out some more "LOVE"ly inspiration!

Eureka Blog

Jessica Beare

Roxie Glaza

Kristie Maynard
Ceal Pritchett

Jessica Stockmeyer
Sarah Kornhaus

Molly Ritterbeck

Barb Best

Kristine Reynolds

Thanks for hopping with us!

Kristine

A Box of Cards

2012-01-08T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday!

I hope your weekend is off to a fabulous start! Do you have a little stamping time scheduled? I hope so! A little stamping time is just enough to make today's fun project!

I made this for a gift for the one guy I work with. I always give the ladies in my department a box full of different cards and last year he made a comment that he sends cards too...so I decided to make a more masculine set of cards for him.

I gave him this box with two of each card but when I took these pictures I only had one of each done but I think you get the idea!

Here's a look at the four colors.

I used Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain, Black Soot, and Antique Linen Distress ink on these.

I had a package of felt ribbon that has been collecting dust and they matched perfectly with some of my Ranger Distress Inks. I Made each card by stamping a white card stock panel with The Roaring 20's Placard and then used a sponge to add ink to the edges and front of the panel. I used Scrap Happy Glue to adhere the stamped panel to the coordinating card front and then added the felt ribbon and a couple of random large brads I had in my stash.

To make the box you'll need two pieces of card stock cut to 7 1/8" x 7 3/4".

Hopefully my lines and numbers below make sense to you!

Basically, as you can see in this picture, you are making two sides of a box with out a lid.

Use Scrap Happy glue to put it together. I love this glue because it stays tacky and movable for a little bit so you can get everything together just right but once it's dry it holds really well!

Here it is with the two sides put together.

The lid is approximately 4" x 5". You can use any punch around the edges or just leave it plain.

Here's a look at the box all closed up. I just added a panel like the card fronts and a ribbon to the top.

Did you see that The Rubber Cafe is looking for more people to join the design team?

Check out the info here!

The Deadline is January 20th. I hope you'll give it a shot!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stampendous January Challenge: Week 1

2012-01-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's the very first Saturday of the month (wait - it's actually the first Saturday of the year!!), and that means the fabulous ladies at Stampendous have a brand new challenge to play along with. This month we are all about bringing in the New Year with some BLING! Glitter, rhinestones, sparkly stickers...you name it. Just make it shiny and get it on your project!

I made a CAS card for today's challenge and added the sparkle with some Recollections Charcoal Detail Embossing Powder.

Here's another angle that shows the sparkle a little better.

All the supplies used to make my card can be found at your nearest Michael's!

Stamps:

Thinking of You Jumbo by Stampendous

Paper:

Recollections black, Kraft, and white card stock

Ink:

Stampendous Stamp Boss embossing ink

Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress ink by Ranger

Other:

Dots & Dashes ribbon

Recollections Charcoal Detail Embossing Powder

Recollections Mini Round Gems

Take a look at what these Stampendous team members have created to dazzle you today:

Stampendous Impressions Blog

Kristine Reynolds (that's me!)

We want YOU to play along with us! Just add you direct link to your card (make sure you've loaded it up with tons of BLING) to the Stampendous blog, no later than February 2, 2012 at 11:00 PM EST. You don't have to use Stampendous products to play along, but we sure love it when you do! And as an extra incentive for playing, one lucky person (drawn at random from all the entries) will receive this gorgeous Cherub Wishes Perfectly Clear Stamp Set:

Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address. We hope you get a chance to play along with us!

Happy Stamping!

Kristine

Big Bear

2012-01-06T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!!!

I have another Valentine's Card to share with you! I have been making a bunch of them. This one is for my son!

I used Love Bear from QKR Stampede for this card. Isn't he adorable?!?!

A little red Stickles on the hearts makes a fun touch too!

Here's a look at the inside where I used "I love you this much".

There are ton's of great stamps at QKR Stampede and it's sister companies and they are on sale this month so be sure and check them out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Gorill-ya be my Valentine?

2012-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday!!!

I have been working on some Valentine's Day cards this week.

Does it seem too early?

Well...it's only 5 weeks away so if you haven't thought about it yet...you might want to start!

Besides...I want to give you plenty of time to get your stamps ordered!

Eureka Stamps has some terrific

Valentine/Love Stamps!

I used Gorilla With Hearts for this card.

The sentiment is Goril-ya Valentine.

I stamped the gorilla on a white panel and then when I cut the panel into a rectangle I trimmed around his leg and head to leave them "out of the box" a little. I think it's kind of a cool effect! The glass heart is from Ariden Creations and the image was colored with Copic Markers.

I hope you are starting to get some Valentine's inspiration. Be sure and come back next Monday for the Eureka Stamps Valentine Blog hop to get even more!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kristine

Paper Pretties Challenge: Brads or Eyelets

2012-01-04T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's the first Wednesday of 2012 and so it's also the first

Paper Pretties Blog Challenge

of the year!

The first challenge of the year is to use eyelets or brads.

Not much of a challenge for me since I use brads on nearly every card I make but I have been wanting to make a rainbow card like this one for a while. It's a case of a bunch of different paper layered cards I've seen but I think the brads make it a little more fun!

Here is a close up look at the brads.

I hope you will join us for the challenge. It's a lot of fun and Heather always has a fun prize for one random lucky entrant! Stop by the

Paper Pretties Blog

to learn more about the challenge and to check out what the rest of the team came up with for the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by my bllog!

Kristine

Cuppy Cake Card

2012-01-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday!

I was gone all weekend so I just have a really quick card to share with you.

I so love this little Monkey "Cuppy Cake Jake" by High Hopes Stamps.

He goes perfectly with the sentiment, "Cuppy Cake Script".

This card is headed for my stash. My stash boxes are empty because I gave so many cards away for Christmas. But I will get them filled back up slowly but surely!

I hope your New Year is off to a great start and appreciate you stopping by to see me!

Make sure you stop by the High Hopes Blog to check out the great

January Sale!!!

Two great Valentines sets are 50% off!!!

Have a terrific day!

Kristine

Snowman Shaker Card

2012-01-02T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hello All!

I have a fun little Snowman Shaker card to share with you today.

I made it with a Shaker Box with Acetate Square die cut from Creative Cuts & More and stamps by The Rubber Cafe.

When you order the die cut you have your choice of tons of different colors and type of paper.

I chose Splash Blue Bazzill Canvas Textured Cardstock.

This is what it looks like when it arrives.

It's really easy to fold on the scored lines and put together with Killer Red or White Tacky Tape.

Before closing it all the way up you simply slide your stamped image panel into the shaker box and add beads, confetti, glitter....whatever you want and the close it up.

So fun and easy and sure to impress the recipient!

Stamps:

Snowman Set by The Rubber Cafe

It's a Blizzard Outside by the Rubber Cafe

Sentiment is from Tweet Winter Wishes set by OCL

Paper:

Bazzill Basic Card Stock

Neenah white Card Stock

Shaker Box with Acetate Square die cut from Creative Cuts & More

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black die ink

Copic Markes

Adirondack Stonewashed die ink by Ranger

Other:

Beads (source unknown)

Fiscars snowflake border punch

Ofray Sheer Ribbon

I hope you enjoyed my project today and that your 2012 is off to a fabulous start!

Kristine

Happy New Year!!!

2012-01-01T00:01:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope you had a fun and safe New Year's Eve and get to relax and enjoy the first day of 2012!

I made this cute little New Years Card to post on the

Eureka Stamps Design Team Blog

today because we are announcing our new design team for the first six months of the year.

This is a digital image because it was kind of a last minute decision to make a New Years card so I ordered the digi so I would be sure to have it in time to make this card.

Here is the inside.

Stamps:

New Year Baby by Eureka Stamps

Happy New Year by Eureka Stamps

Paper:

Bazzill Basic Card Stock

Neenah White Card Stock

Jillibean soup patterned paper

Ink:

Copic Markers

Other:

EK Success Star Border Punch

Spellbinders Nestabilities Star, circle and scallop circle dies

I wish you the very best in 2012 and thank you for stopping by to see me!!!

Kristine

Stampendous December Challenge-last chance!

2011-12-31T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's the final week of the Stampendous December Challenge !!!

This months challenge is a color challenge!

pink, cream, gold, and/or brown in a card or project.

The colors can be by way of papers, coloring implements, inks, and/or any of the fabulous Stampendous Essentials. If you've been stuck in a traditional holiday color mode, this is your opportunity to think outside the Christmas crayon box!

Here's my color challenge card for this week:

Stamps:

Cling Dream Forever by Stampendous

Paper:

Recollections Cardstock

Lilly bee design Head over Heels tiny tablet patterned paper

Ink:

Stampendous Boss Gloss ink

Clear Bark embossing powder

Other:

May Arts ribbon

Prima & Recollections flowers

Martha Stewart punch

Please join us in our challenge this month, and link your creation(s) to the InLinkz located on the Stampendous Impressions' blog.

You don't have to use Stampendous images and/or products on your designs…but we sure love it when you do!

You have until January 5, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST to enter your creation, for the opportunity to be the one lucky random winner to receive this fabulous Stampendous prize, the

Amore Frames Perfectly Clear set:

I hope you'll be able to join us for the challenge!

Kristine

Thank You Card Set

2011-12-30T06:00:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!

I have been off work all this week and have been spending the last two days stamping with a friend of mine...so fun to work on just because projects and not Design Team work with specific parameters and deadlines for a change!

My daughter had asked for some Thank You cards to send out so I whipped these up quickly!

QUICKLY?!?!

Yep...quickly because they are pre-colored digi stamps....perfect when you are in a hurry for a nice card!

These cards were made with Fall Flowers from Fred She Said. The sheet prints out with all four of these flowers all ready perfectly colored and ready to be made in to a card.

Here is a closer look...

The patterned paper are scraps I had in my stash. The thank you sentiment is from Paper Pretties, Scout Sophia set.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Stampendous December Color Challenge week 4

2011-12-29T05:00:00.000-08:00

It's week Four of the Stampendous Monthly Challenge !!!

This months challenge is a color challenge!

pink, cream, gold, and/or brown in a card or project.

This was supposed to post last Saturday (Christmas Eve) but for some reason it didn't....stupid Blogger!!! So...I thought I'd post it today.

Stamps:

Changito's Love Balloon

Paper:

Recollections Cardstock

Ink:

Memento tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic Markers

Other:

May Arts ribbon

Scrollwork Flowers Class a peel stickers

Please join us in our challenge this month, and link your creation(s) to the InLinkz located on the Stampendous Impressions' blog.

You don't have to use Stampendous images and/or products on your designs…but we sure love it when you do!

You have until January 5, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST to enter your creation, for the opportunity to be the one lucky random winner to receive this fabulous Stampendous prize, the

Amore Frames Perfectly Clear set:

I hope you'll be able to join us for the challenge!

Kristine

Paper Pretties New Year Challenge

2011-12-28T05:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

Well there are still a couple more days till the New Year but this is the last

Paper Pretties Blog Challenge

of 2012 so of course the challenge is:

Happy New Year!

Here's my card for the challenge:

Stamps:

Holiday Cheers II by Paper Pretties

Paper:

Creative Imagination Pattterned Paper

Bazzil Basic Colored Cardstock

Mohawk 80# white cardstock

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

Copic Markers

Other:

Spellbinders dies

I hope you will join in on the fun! You can check out the challenge and see the rest of the Prettie Girl's projects HERE!

Kristine

Christmas Joy

2011-12-27T06:00:00.001-08:00

One last Christmas Card....

I know...Christmas is over but I never got a chance to share this cute High Hopes card with you so I thought I'd share it today!

I just love this winter paper from Echo Park paper! So dang cute!

Here's a closer look at this cute snowman from High Hopes.

Stamps:

Christmas Joy Snowy by High Hopes

Paper:

Bazzill Basic Cardstock

Neeneha white cardstock

Echo Park Paper Co.

Ink:

Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink

copic markers

Other:

Favorite Findings snowflakes

I hope you are having a relaxing holiday season!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Quick Thanks a Melon

2011-12-26T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi All!

I hope you had a nice Christmas! We still have family visiting so this post is pre-posted! Just a quick thank you note that I put together with an older High Hopes image. I made up a few of these to send out after the holidays!

The image is Summer's Sweetness by High Hopes.

I paired her with the sentiment, Thanks a Melon!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine