Tag: Stampin’ Up

Lavinia Portrait

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It’s time for another 12 Months of Halloween challenge at Simply B Stamps! This month our theme is to create any hand made Halloween treat bag, trick-or-treat bag, cupcake holder, or anything Halloween that would hold any special treats! I ended up getting out my long forgotten Cricut machine and cutting out a treat box which worked out perfectly.


The top part of the box features Lavinia Portrait from the Steampunk Line at Simply B Stamps. I placed it inside a Martha Stewart label then added some gems. The ribbon is lopped around and glued under it for a handle.


Around the outside of the box I cut out small 2×2 inch squares of scene of Haunting Hill Jumbo Wheel from Stampin’ Up! The whole scene is probably 7 to 8 inches wide so I was pretty much able to get four unique scenes punched out. I loved how simple the box came together and I got to do a lot of coloring. ;D


Thanks for stopping by and make sure you get to make it over to the SBS Blog to see the rest of the inspiration from Challenge #2! 😀

I’d like to enter this into the following challenges:

The Haunted Design House Macabre Monday #122 – Which Witch Are you?
(I’m the shy one with the hidden surprise inside. LOL)


Update: I’m a Gruesome Twosome at Haunted Design House for this project!

Julia & Taylor

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To keep up the celebrations – we’re having another blog hop!! Come hop around with us “in Paris” this week with a New Release Blog Hop!! Check out the Little Miss Muffet Challenges Little Miss Muffet Challenge blog for all the details and prizes!!

You should have arrived here from the talented SHIRLEY!
However, if you get lost along the way you can see the complete list HERE.


Have you heard the big news? Whimsy, Make it Crafty and Little Miss Muffet Stamps have come together to give you a little romance in Paris this Valentine season! You can join the festivities and read all about it on the ThreeCompaniesTeamUp blog. But wait… have you heard the really big news?! Little Miss Muffet Stamps has now released images in RUBBER! That’s right – so pop on over HERE to get your rubber fix. 😀


My project uses several images from this release to create this scene. From Little Miss Muffet Stamps, I have used Julia, Taylor, Agent Éclair Dropping and Naw the Gargoyle. Then from Make it Crafty I used a bridge scene that Zoe put together using Paris Elements and Eiffel Tower, plus a whole bunch of chippies, N3 Rustic Frame, Flower Leaf Swirls and Swirly Corners.


The sentiment stamp is Élégance Élémentaire frm Stampin’ Up! and translated would be “Happy Birthday.” I used Whimsy’s cordinating Shapeology Die, Notables 3, which coordinates with the chippie so nicely! The rest of the journal page is deocrated with oddds and ends from my stash – pearls, rhinestones and various ribbons.


Check out all the Paris themed New Releases at:
Whimsy, Make it Crafty and Little Miss Muffet Stamps

Lastly, before you leave to your next hop… don’t forget to check out the Joint Release challenge at ThreeCompaniesTeamUp and submit your enteries using any of the products form any of the three companies. It’s an easy theme too … “LOVE!”

Your next stop on the hop is the fabulous VICKY!

I’d like to enter this into the following challenges:

iCopic Weekly Challenge #70 – coloring animals
Make it Monday Linking Party #77 – Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge – Paris, London or New York
There She Goes Challenge #144 – Animal theme


Update: I was in the Top 3 at Simon Says Stamp and Show for this challenge!!

Season’s Greetings Lola

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Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m excited to say that today starts the second challenge at Simply B Stamp and we have a fun one for you! This time we want you to get out your “Spritz, Masks and Paints” for your project! So go head – you’ve got our permission to get dirty. ;D You can check out the SBS Blog to see more inspiration, get the details on this challenge and to enter your projects!


For my project I used Season’s Greetings Lola from Simply B Stamps and converted the theme into a Valentine project. My kids wear all sorts of hats, so why not a sock hat for non-Christmas days?! My five year old told me it was okay so it must be true! 😀 After all, what little mouse wouldn’t adore getting a slice of cheese for Valentines – better than chocolate, he says. LOL

The sentiment is from Stampin’ Up – the set name is “Douce douzaine” and all the sayings are in French. It’s a great year-round themed set and this one, of course, is for Valentines.


To fit the challenge theme I used the Copic airbrush and R46 to give it color around the edges and on the kraft cardstock. I even got a little brave and tried to color the tips of her hair pink but didn’t get very far before I was scared off. Next time, I’ll brush it on like normal, however, it was a good experiment.

Hope you’ve got some grand plans for Valentines Day – I know I do! 😀

I’d like to enter this into the following challenges:

The Artistic Stamper February Challenge – Hearts
The Pixie Cottage Challenge #108 – Anything but a card
Forever Friends February Challenge – Valentines
Crafting for all Seasons Challenge #20 – Love is in the Air
Inky Impressions Challenge – Use punches or dies

Update: I was selected a Top 3 at Crafting for All Seasons for this challenge!

Princess Rio

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It’s a Birthday Blog Hop today and we’re saying Happy Birthday to our very special Rio!! To celebrate, the Simply B Stamps DT have come together and used the new release Princess Rio to inspire you along the way. 😀 So sit back, enjoy and sing along with us as we wish her a very Happy Birthday!!

You should have arrived here from the tallented ALISON!

Also, make sure you visit the SBS Blog as there will be SEVEN lucky winners who comment on that post to win one stamp from the new Teen Scene line that we’re previewing this week! How cool is that!


On my card I used Everyday Flair designer paper from My Minds Eye and used those colors for Princess Rio. Then I went back in and added some black dots to the presents and white highlights in her hair. She’s the perfect image for any birthday girl and such fun to color. ;D


My daughter has swiped my camera earlier today and it took forever to find it! She has some crazy hiding spots including one for herself in the kitchen cabinets. The other day I found a whole stash of toys under there. LOL I remember my own special hiding space and how it got smaller and smaller as I grew up… but the best part was, my brothers never found it so it was a perfect getaway. ;D


The sentiment is from Stampin’ Up! and is in French, which translated says: “Isn’t that wonderful? Happy Birthday. Make a wish. How old are you? And that’s not all. Eat cake! Blow out the candles.”

Your next stop on the hop is the awesome BETTY!

Thanks for stopping by and joining us in our fun. Happy 14th Birthday Rio! 😀

Tea Time Lily

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Welcome back and today I even have a new project to show off!! I had plans to get to two projects today but ran out of steam… so you can read about that “phantom” later on. But first, I wanted to show off Tea Time Lily from Simply B Stamps! Isn’t she cute!! You can head on over to the SBS Blog and see more inspiration too.


For my project I made a cute little tag using a few new elements I got in December. My first new toy is a set of diecut tags from Stampin’ Up! They’re the perfect size for a quick project and a tag is a great way to dress up a little gift too.


If you haven’t noticed the maze yet, that is my other fun new product, also from Stampin’ Up! There is a coordinating stamp set to go with is which is where I got the sentiment from. But the maze is fun because I can take of the backing and customize it… which of course, I did for this project! And here’s a close up of Tea Time Lily!


For my other phantom project… it was to instroduce the new Little Miss Muffet Challenge that is starting today. The theme is “Blues & Creams” and you don’t want to miss out on the inspriation that the DT has created for you today.