Crackered Elf

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It’s been a bummer of a day but this image gives me a little bit of a smile and thought I’d share it with ya’ll.  I know, I know, it’s Christmas – but hay, it’s never too early to start on those holiday cards!!  And this one is almost perfect for mailing since everything (well, except the flower button) is actually flat and will therefore go through the mail easily.  Has anyone noticed the mail has it’s definite “mood swings?”  I think December and January are the worst but things quickly get back to normal, as with everything else. Anyway, let’s get to the happy project!!

The image is Cheeky Elves Collection from Make it Crafty and these cheeky elves are super fun to color.  This is the third one I’ve posted out of three and I used the same color scheme on each of them – going for the muted cheery colors. 

Rather than use papers from my holiday collection, I’ve gone for more of the muted manly color.  Then there is a splash of color through the reds/yellows that brings it to life.  Hopefully it says merry and cheer and will bring a smile to the recipient.  😀  Thanks for dropping by and I hope you have a great week!

I Heart Chester

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Are you ready for a little luv from Chester?!  He has a special Valentine just for you to share all the love that he has!!   This image is part of the Valentine release from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and I’m so excited that I was able to make something using each of the newest rubber stamps!  That’s a big accomplishment for me even though it’s taken a month.  😀  However, I couldn’t resist the theme let alone the colors that are associated with it … i.e. pink and brown!

The images used on this project are I Heart Chester from Little Miss Muffet Stamps (which includes the extra hearts on the corner) and a small banner sentiment stamp from Make it Crafty (a little holiday gift from Zoe that works is so many ways!).  (Just found out this stamp is called Just Wanted to Say.) I stamped these images in brown then matched the colors with the papers.

It’s been a long time since I’ve used cork so I’ve tried to incorporate it into a few projects this month.  Sometimes I set something aside to “save” it only to forget about it!  It’s a curse to my crafting room but I’ve been good this past year and have been using the plethora of supplies I’ve horded.  So set out use something from your stash on the next project – it will be get a good example AND your craft-room organizer will thank you.  ;D

NEWS – Sugar ‘n Spice

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It’s the weekend and I’m so excited so have a little free time!!  My school load has increased and I’m starting to get into the swing of things with my assignments but I can’t help but look forward to the summer already.  It’s that terrible?!  Oh well, one day at a time.  But in the mean time, I thought it was a perfect time to start up another give-away here.  Whoo hoo!

First of all, I’m sure you’re excited to find out who the lucky winner is of our last give-away!  So I’ve just pulled up Random.org and our lucky winner is….

“Congrats Penny. Thanks for the chance to win your new giveaway. Both stamps are beautiful.”

 
Congratulations!!  Not only do you win both Angel Wings and Iris May Hatter rubber stamps, from Little Miss Muffet Stamps, you also have a chance to show us your creation by being a guest designer for one of the challenges with Little Miss Muffet Challenges!  Just send me an email and I’ll get you hooked up with both.  😀  I’m so excited for you!!

Thank you to everyone else for participating.  ;D  My next give-away is also going to be two stamps from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and another chance to be our guest designer so the fun continues!  The lucky winner of this round will receive two adorable cuties from the Sugar ‘n Spice line to play with… check out Nutmeg and Licorice!

Here’s the regular details and how to participate in this blog candy.  As a huge thank you to my Followers, I’m going to regularly post freebies, blog candies and give-aways right here on this blog!!  I don’t know exactly when the next NEWS will be posted so your time limit will be variable and between posts.  For example, on this offer here, you will have until I randomly post the next offer.  So what do you have to do to take advantage of these offers??  All you have to do is … 

Note: This offer has expired.  
You can click HERE to see the most recent News.
 
1. Be a Follower of this blog 
2. Leave a comment below

If you would like to post the NEWS Badge on your sidebar then that is optional, however, it is a great tool to be notified of the next freebie.  Sounds impossible?  Na, it’s simple and similar to the way I do the Little Miss Muffet NEWS Badge which has worked great!  (P.S. There’s freebie opportunities over there too so be sure to add that badge while you’re at it.)  Here is the code and details on this badge…

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NOTE: This is important … make sure you use the code above when grabbing the blinkie as it’s the only way it will be will update automatically. Once it’s on your blog, the blinkie will change when I post another offer and you’ll get to see the latest news right from your sidebar!  It’s a great way to get alerted whenever there is another freebie, blog candy or giveaway posted!!  😀

For freebies, I’ll email out the image in a couple days and it will be in a PNG format.  For blog candies and give-aways, winners will be randomly selected and announced in the next NEWS post.  Then you can send me your mailing address and I’ll ship out your goodies as soon as possible.

I think that about sums it up and thank you for stopping by!  *Hugs

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Celeste Amberglow Heartstrings

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It’s another new release day at Little Miss Muffet Stamps and we have two groups of images being featured!!  We have new fairy images from Simply Sophia that you’re going to love! Plus do you remember the Valentine rubber stamp release from this month?  We’re featuring those two!  So sit back and enjoy all the creations and make sure you visit the LMM Challenge Blog for more inspiration.  ;D

On this project I’ve used Celeste Amberglow Heartstrings from Little Miss Muffet Stamps which is one of the new rubber stamps drawn by Pollycraft.  I think she’s so adorable and can be used for many occasions – this project has a girly theme, of course. I also used chip board embellishments from Make it Crafty and daubed them with acrylic paints.

This card was a challenge from a friend who said I should do a purple card!   So I used the last little bit of purple from my Valentine paper collection and matched it up with my purple Copic markers.  I also used a little BV20 and BV23 for the shadows which really changes the look and softens up the shadows.  The rest, as they say, is history.

Thanks for dropping by and I hop you’ve been inspired.  Make sure you visit the LMM Challenge Blog as the DT has done a wonderful job with this release – all the projects are awesome!!  Then head on over to the LMM Store and pick up your favorite Valentine stamps!!  Ciao!

Claudia’s Tutu

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Have you seen the cute little bears from Pollycraft that are now at Little Miss Muffet Stamps?  I love them and I’m excited to announce that Spencer & Claudia join the team regiment.  There were two rubber stamps released this month and I’m also release two more next month – so what out for those but today, I’ll share a card with the Claudia that is already available.

For this project I used Claudia’s Tutu and part of the SS Sweet Sentiments stamps near the bottom; both are rubber stamps from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and I’ve also used the Party Banner Diecut!!  The papers are from a Valentine possibly from K&Company which was mostly pink but there was a purple sheet that I’ve used to create a few purple cards.  ;D

My daughter also had fun playing with Claudia’s Tutu and this is what she came up with.  She’s starting to square up and frame her mages which I think is awesome and it’s also great that her embellishments are no longer piled on top of the image.  ;D  I’m so proud of her!

You check find Claudia’s Tutu and the other new releases at Little Miss Muffet Stamps in the What’s New section and thanks for dropping by today!  Have a great weekend!

Ice Cream Bench

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It’s challenge time!!  Little Miss Muffet Stamps is starting the next challenge and we want to see your luvy-duvy projects for this fortnight is all about “Hearts and Flowers!”  Of course, I could resit using one of the newest rubber stamp images from LMM and this was the perfect theme to get these cute sweethearts out together.  ;D

This project using the *new* SS Ice Cream Bench and SS Sweet Sentiment rubber stamps from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  This adorable image was drawn by Pollycraft and is perfct all year around!  Yes, even during the winter months… especially if you’re adicted to ice cream like I am!  LOL

The flowers are found in the buttons and also a small border on the bottom of the card and if you can’t see the hearts then I might be a little worried for you – I’ve even used them in the sentiment with my paper piecing!  He he he.  Here’s a close up of the sweethearts and you can also see the background better.  I used light blue and did some dotting around the image.

Be sure to head on over to the LMM Challenge Blog and check out all the other wonderful creations using this theme!  Plus there are going to be some changes… remember how you can use a LMM image and submit unlimited “Anything Goes” projects?  Well now we’re adding Pollycraft images too!!  So when using a Little Miss Muffet Stamp or a Pollycraft stamp, you can choose to follow the current challenge theme or submit anything you want!!  Plus there is no limitations on the number of LMM and Pollycraft entries in the challenge!  Whoo hoo!  So what are you waiting for?  Come on over and play!