Tag: Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Cocoa

~ sproatmeyer ~ 7 Comments

Do you remember my Monster Pains card from just a little while ago? It was a top pick at {Cupcake Inspirations} and they’ve asked if I could be their Guest Sweetie for this week. Of course, they send the inspirational cupcake picture as a preview and I loved the color combination – so I had to play along. I used Cocoa from Little Miss Muffet Stamps and Kissing Booth from Make it Crafty.


I took inspiration from the bold bright colors of the cupcakes, trying to use the pinks, blues, greens, and oranges; and added it to the overall feel of a spring weekend! The images on the cupcake reminded me of Saturday activities and going to a carnival or fair is always a fun day.


I’ve been wanting to make this card for a while and combine the two images of Cocoa leaning over the Kissing Booth. I also tried out a new skin tone color combination of E000, E01, and E02 on Cocoa. Here’s what the kissing booth looks like before Cocoa was added:


I used Flower Soft on the ground and covered up the flowers on the Kissing Booth image too. I got this idea from the Mo & Zo’s Carnival Blog Hop and had to try it.


Cocoa was cut and placed on top of the Kissing Both after they were both colored. I fussy-cut close around the edges on the girl then glued her directly to the paper at the bottom near the table. To give it dimension I added foam dots behind her head to she looks like she’s actually leaning out of the booth.


Guest Designer: Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #109

I’d like to enter into the following challenges:
Creatalicious Challenges #21

(pink, green, yellow, blue)

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #13 (anything goes)
Amber’s Crafts and stuff Challenge #7 (use digital)
Papercraft Star Challenge #43 (photo inspiration)

Main Stamp: Cocoa (LMMS) and Kissing Booth (MiC)
Patterned Paper: Neighborhood (Crate Paper)
Metal Die: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight

Copic Markers colored on Copy Paper:
-skin tone: E000, E01, E02
-browns: E55, E57, E59
-reds: R12, R14, R17
-oranges: YR12, YR14, YR18
-yellows: YR30, YR31, YR21, Y26
-greens: YG61, YG63, YG67
-blues: B32, B34, B37, B39
-sky: 0, C1, B000, B52, B91

Did you know? “There once was a man from Nantucket” is the opening line for many limericks. Its popularity can be attributed to the limerick genre and the way the name of the island of Nantucket lends itself easily to humorous rhymes and puns, particularly obscene ones. The earliest variant was published in 1902 in the Princeton Tiger:

There once was a man from Nantucket
Who kept all his gold in a bucket.
But his daughter, named Nan,
Ran away with a man
And as for the bucket, Nantucket.
[There once was a man from Nantucket, Wikipedia.org]

Monster Love

~ sproatmeyer ~ 26 Comments

It’s another challenge at Little Miss Muffet Challenges blog and our theme this week is almost any anything goes. The theme is diecuts or punches! I used three border diecuts on mine to create vertical interest.. Notebook Edge, Jumbo Scallop and Scallopped Scallop.


I had actually colored this monster about two monts ago and he’s been sitting all alone on my deks since then! So I grabbed some blue paper to match and gave this guy a place to shine. I used a couple chipboard embellishmens, as leaves this time, and covered them both is Adirondack Acrylic Paint Daubers. I love how the silver goes along side that blue!


As you can see, I used googlie eyes again – first, to cover a mistake I made on the eye and second, because they’re darn ca-ute. The gem embellishment was in the bargin bin at Michals and the flower center is from Whiff of Joy.



I’d like to enter into the following challenges:
AiFactory Challenge #078 (anything goes)
Digi Doodle Shop’s Best Challenge #56 (anything goes)
Moving Along with The Times Challenge #96 (anything goes)
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge #9 (bling)
Paper Romance Challenges #48 (summer)

Main Stamp: Monster Love (Co.)
Patterned Paper: Grade School (DCWV)
Chipboard: Flower Leaf Swirls (MiC)
Metal Die: My Favorite Things Die-namics Notebook Edge, Jumbo Scallop, and Scallopped Scallop

Copic Markers colored on Copy Paper:
E33, E35, E57, E59, 0, C1, C3, E04, BG10, BG11, BG72, BG75, R20, R21, R22, R24, R29, R59, E000, E00, E21, E11, B41, B34, B95, B97, E41, E43

Did you know? In botany, flora has two meanings: A flora refers to the plant life occurring in a particular region; A Flora refers to a book or other work describing a flora and including aids for the identification of the plants. The term “flora” comes from Latin language Flora, the goddess of flowers in Roman mythology. The corresponding term for animal life is fauna. Flora, fauna and other forms of life such as fungi are collectively referred to as biota. Some classic and modern floras are listed below.
[Flora, Wikipedia.org]

Basil

~ sproatmeyer ~ 9 Comments

Come meet the newest Sugar ‘n Spice Doll over at Little Miss Muffet Stamps! Her name is Basil and she waiting with a wink to get her marshmallows roasted! Basil was inspired by our last family camp out. For smores we found chocolate with caramel in the middle and used that in place of the solid chocolate bar… it was yummy!


I dug through my charm bin and found this owl – it was the perfect one for this card. I tied it simply with twine and looped it around the twill tape. This twill tape is from Stampin Up and they have it in three different sizes – perfect for what I was doing.


I found these self-adhesive gemstone on the bottom of the pile but though they would like like stars once I got them added to the card. It was a fun experiment that worked and the results are “astronomical!”


Here’s a side glance of the card … and again you can see that I kept it as flat as possible. I was running low on mailable cards so this week I’ve been trying to stock back up!

I’d like to enter the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge #51 (sketch flipped)
Cupcake Crafts Challenge #138 (layers – paper & clothes)
KB Cute Monday Challenge (Birthday)
Stamp with Fun Challenge #107 (Birthday)
Ooh La La Creations Challenge #78 (aqua, bling and sentiment)


DT: Little Miss Muffet Sneak Peeks
Main Stamp: Basil (LMMS)
Patterned Paper: Stella and Rose Hattie (MME)

Copic Markers colored on Copy Paper:
-skin tone: E11, E21, E13, E15, E25
-hair: W2, W4, W6, W8
-browns: E40, E41, E41; E55, E57, E59
-reds: R22, R24, R29
-yellows: YR30, Y21, Y35, Y26
-greens: BG70, BG72, BG75
-blues: B0000, B01; B91, B93, B34, B37, B39

Did you know? A barcode is an optical machine-readable representation of data, which shows data about the object to which it attaches. Originally, barcodes represented data by varying the widths and spacings of parallel lines, and may be referred to as linear or 1 dimensional (1D). Later they evolved into rectangles, dots, hexagons and other geometric patterns in 2 dimensions (2D). Although 2D systems use a variety of symbols, they are generally referred to as barcodes as well.
[Barcode, Wikipedia.org]

Update: I was selected in the top three at Ooh La La Creations for this challenge!

Monster Pains

~ sproatmeyer ~ 8 Comments

Check out this newest release over at Little Miss Muffet Stamps! This is Monster Pains and boy, is he in some monster pains! I had so much fun drawing up this little guy and actually had to remove some bandages and bruises just to get a better look at him – after all, he’s in the recovery phase and walking around already!


I enjoy using these Kids Quotes stamps from Inkadinkadoo and this one was a great fit. This quote was credited to Alyssa Knight, Age 12.


I kept the embellishments minimal and as flat as possible so I could use it as a Get Well card. Those usually go out in two ways… either attached to a dinner or out in the mail. So just in case it would end up in the mail I stuck with the flat stuff.


On my latest shopping spree I ordered some felt and dies from My Favorite Things. I’ve enjoyed using the clouds so much that I had to pick up the sun too. I like using felt for the added texture and it kinda gives me that “warm” feeling that I hope the recipient gets too. ;D

I’d like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Hos’ Recipe Challenge (one digi and one rubber stamp)
Creative Cowgirls (spring time and rainy days)
Paper Sundaes Challenge #65 (texture)
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #107 (colors)
Paper Playtime Challenge #43 (weather)


DT: Little Miss Muffet Sneak Peeks
Main Stamp: Monster Pains (LMMS) and Count Your Rainbows (Inkadinkado)
Patterned Paper: Neighborhood (Crate Paper)
Metal Die: My Favorite Things Die-namics Clouds Trio and Sunshine

Copic Markers colored on Copy Paper:
-skin tone: E000, E00, E21, E11
-browns: E50, E53 E55
-reds: 0, R11, R12; R30, R32, R24, R29, R39
-oranges: YR12, YR14, YR18, R05
-yellows: Y32, Y35, Y26, YR20, YR21, YR12
-blues: B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02, BV31, BV23
-purples: BV31, BV32, BV35
-grays: C00, C1, C3

Did you know? Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year.
[Earth Day, Wikipedia.org]

Update: I made the Top 5 at Cupcake Inspirations for this challenge
and selected to be the next guest designer!

Update: I was the winner at Crafty Ho’s for this challenge!

Update: I made the Top 3 at Creative Cowgirls for this challenge!

Cocoa

~ sproatmeyer ~ 15 Comments

Here’s the second preview for today at Little Miss Muffet Challenges… check out Cocoa! One of my favorite spices too. ;D She’s also the first one to be tilting her head and are arms are so that she can lean on something. I might have a card made up in the future doing just that.


I stuck with the classic colors of red, white and back theme and used a new paper frame label that a friend, Maria, sent on down – thanks Maria!!


Some other embellishments I added were pearls, film strip, chipboard embellishment and a button brad. I colored the dress with the R20s colors but then darkened it up with T0 and T2 so it wasn’t so bright. Then I added white details at the bottom of the dress.


I’d like to enter the following challenges:
Lollipop Crafts – Challenge #35 (sketch)
Make it Monday #33
NettieG’s Digital Gems Favorites (stamp & earth tones)
Squigglyfly Challenge #94 (fav. digi technique – colored)
Sweet Stamps Challenge #11 (use a frame)

DT: Little Miss Muffet Challenges New Releases
Main Stamp: Cocoa (LMMS)
Patterned Paper: scraps
Chipboard: Flower Leaf Swirls (MiC)

Copic Markers colored on Copy Paper:
-skin tone: E000, E00, E21, E11, E13, R12
-hair: W1, W2, W4, W6, W8
-eyes: E55, E57, E59
-reds: R21, R22, R24, R29, R39, T0, T2

Did you know? Tangled is a 2010 animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The film features the voices of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi and Donna Murphy. The film is the 50th animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series. The story is largely based on the German fairy tale “Rapunzel” by the Brothers Grimm.
[Tangled, Wikipedia.org]

Update: I was in the Top Three at Lollipop Crafts for this challenge!

Rosemary

~ sproatmeyer ~ 10 Comments

Check out this cute new girl from the Sugar & Spice Dolls.. meet Rosemary! She was released today over at Little Miss Muffet Stamps along with two other girls plus a Monster in some mega-monster pains! 😀 Check them all out plus some more inspiration from the Design Team over at Little Miss Muffet Challenges!!


I kept the embellishments simple on this card… actually if you haven’t noticed, there’s nothing but paper this time around! LOL The papers I found had all that I was looking for and then I used a colored Uni Cycle I had left over from a previous project.


The sentiment is from a local craft store and I thought it went well with the postage card look. The label and orange start circle is from another paper from the same paper pack. I colored Rosemary using the same color pallet and tried out a new skin tone combo as well.

I’d like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #44 (red, white, blue)
Karens Doodles Challenges (layers)
A Spoon Full of Sugar #148 (let’s celebrate)
StampFairy Challenge #19 (for the girls w/sentiment)
The Corrosive Challenge #112

(Home Sweet Home – postcards from home and a good book)



DT: Little Miss Muffet Challenges New Releases
Main Stamp: Rosemary (LMMS) and Uni Cycle (MiC)
Patterned Paper: Mod-Retro (DCWV)

Copic Markers colored on Copy Paper:
-skin tone: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, R12
-hair: E08, E09, E18
-browns: E41, E42, E43
-reds: R22, R24, R27, R29, R59
-yellows: Y32, Y35
-greens: YG61, YG63, YG67
-blues: C1, C3, C5, B91, B93

Did you know? “What Are Little Boys Made Of?” is a popular nursery rhyme dating from the early nineteenth century. In the earliest known versions, the first ingredient for boys is either “snips” or “snigs”, the latter being a Cumbrian dialect word for a small eel. The rhyme sometimes appears as part of a larger work called “What Folks Are Made Of” or “What All the World Is Made Of”. Other stanzas describe what babies, young men, young women, sailors, soldiers, nurses, fathers, mothers, old men, old women, and all folks are made of.
[What Are Little Boys Made Of?, Wikipedia.org]