2013 Artisan Finalist Blog Hop ~ Day 9

Hello to all my stamping friends and welcome back to Day Nine of the Artisan Finalist Blog Hop!  Can you believe we only have one day left.  I have loved sharing all of my projects with you and seeing all of the others in such great detail.  The talent in this group is AH-mazing!

 If you've just come from Amy's blog, you were treated to her amazing talent.  If you are just getting started, keep on hopping until you get back to me. If you happen to get lost along the way, just use the "back" or "next" button at the bottom of each blog and you'll get right back on track.

Today I have my last scrapbook page to share with you.  This was my hybrid page (MDS and traditional elements) and while it is very simple, it is the page that has the most meaning to me.  This page focuses on my love for running, something I actually used to hate!  This picture is from my 3rd half marathon, which I did in my home town.  This race meant the most to me because my family was there waiting for me at the finish line!  I used the same picture as the background paper...one of my favorite things to do in MDS! 

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise

Stamp Sets ~ Feel Goods, Memorable Moments

Ink ~ Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black

Other Supplies ~ Oval Framelits, Chevron Embossing Folder

 

One more day tomorrow!  Don't forget to come back!

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy's blog to see her first FAB-ulous creation! 

2013 Artisan Finalist Blog Hop ~ Day 8

Hello to all my stamping friends and welcome back to Day Eight of the Artisan Finalist Blog Hop!  Only two more days left!  It has been so much fun to see all of these projects up close and in detail.  It was just too darn crazy at Convention to really get a good look at everything!  If you've just come from Amy's blog, you were treated to her amazing talent.  If you are just getting started, keep on hopping until you get back to me. If you happen to get lost along the way, just use the "back" or "next" button at the bottom of each blog and you'll get right back on track.

I have another card to share with you today.  The Hearts a Flutter Bundle was the first thing that really caught my eye when the Spring Catalog was release and I am so happy it carried over.  This is a favorite for sure!

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Basic Black, Primrose Petals, Primrose Petals Core'dinations

Stamp Sets ~ Hearts a Flutter, Oh Hello

Ink ~ Primrose Petals, Pool Party, Jet Black StazOn

Other Supplies ~ Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Paper Doilies, Mini Silver Brads, Small Heart Punch, Pool Party Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack, Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy's blog to see her first FAB-ulous creation! 

2013 Artisan Finalist Blog Hop ~ Day 7

Hello to all my stamping friends and welcome back to Day Seven of the Artisan Finalist Blog Hop!  Can you believe all of the talent you have seen so far?!?!?  I have learned a new technique each and every day from all of these fabulous ladies!  If you've just come from Amy's blog, you were treated to her amazing talent.  If you are just getting started, keep on hopping until you get back to me. If you happen to get lost along the way, just use the "back" or "next" button at the bottom of each blog and you'll get right back on track.

I have another card for you today and probably one of my favorites!  I love anything with polka dots and went through packs of the Patio Party DSP just because of this pattern!  

I used the Pop-Up Posies kit again for this card.  I love those flowers and sure do miss them!  With the exception of the Whisper White and Pool Party card stock, everything else on this card is retired.

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Whisper White, Pool Party, Patio Party DSP

Stamp Sets ~ By the Tide (writing), Paper Pumpkin (splatters), Pop Up Posies Kit

Ink ~ Summer Starfruit, Calypso Coral, VersaMark

Other Supplies ~ Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit, Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Pool Party Embossing Powder

 

We are winding down...just 3 more days left!  Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for Day Eight!

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy's blog to see her first FAB-ulous creation! 

Framelits Friday

Happy {Framelits} Friday!  I'm a little bit sad today...we are heading home this morning after 10 wonderful days in Pacific City OR.  We vacation here every summer and it is my all time favorite place to be.  While I am sad to leave, I am itching to get back into my craft room and work on some projects that have been brewing since I've been here :-)

And I am super happy for Framelits Friday over at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration and I have a FAB-ulous Framelit card to share with you!  I used three different framelits for this card...Square, Heart and Expressions (Thinlits). Take a look and see what you think! 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Coastal Cabana, Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Other Supplies: Chevron Embossing Folder, Square Framelits, Hearts Framelits, Expression Thinlits, Typeset Alphabet Bigz, Small Heart Punch, Gingham Garden Washi Tape, Witches Brew Washi Tape

 

Notice anything missing?  STAMPS!  I love to stamp, but sometimes it's fun to create a card with nothing but paper!

 

Now head on over to Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration see what the rest of the Design Team has for you.

 

And be sure to check back later tonight for Day Seven of 2013 Artisan Finalist Blog Hop.

 

Happy Stamping!



2013 Artisan Finalist Blog Hop ~ Day 6

Hello to all my stamping friends and welcome to Day Six of the Artisan Finalist Blog Hop!  We're on the downhill slide of our hop...I hope you are all loving the amazing creations!  For the next 3 days you will get to see the talent from an amazing group of Artisan Finalists.  It has been so much fun seeing all of the details of each project up close...so much better than trying to see them in between 6000+ other people :-)
 

Today I have my second 3-D project to share with you.  This was my down-to-the-wire, what-in-the-world-am-I-going-to-do project.  I had just made some onesie cupcakes for a friends baby shower and that's when the idea for this fun little cupcake box popped into my head.

I tore one of the Kraft Boxes apart and used the Window Frame Framelits to cut a window out in the front and top of the box.  (The box went back together easily with some sticky strip)  After stamping the entire box with the Distress Dots, I adhered a piece of Window Sheet to each opening.  You really can't see it in the picture, but I also created a little holder inside the box. I used the Window Frame Framelit again, creating a little spot for the cupcake to sit in and not fall over.  I used the cut out portion of the Kraft Box as my tag. 

 

Here is the little cupcake that was in the inside.

 

Supplies Used:

Paper ~ Subtles DSP Stack, Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Window Sheet

Ink ~ Whisper White Craft Ink, Pink Pirouette

Stamp Sets ~ Distressed Dots, Tiny Tags, Baby Boutique

Other Supplies ~Kraft Box, Designer Rosette Bigz, Jewelry Tag Punch, Boho Blossoms Punch, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, Two Tone Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine

 

Now it's time to hop on over to Cathy's blog to see her first FAB-ulous creation!