Go Brown!

Hi Friends and Stampers,

How is everyone surviving the hussle and bussle of the Holly-Day season?  I'm not faring so well, lol.  It seems like it's one thing after another and there is not enough hours, money, or energy left, lol.   Thankfully, I did most of my shopping on Amazon and Brown should be delivering my things any day now, whewwww.

Impression Obsession

Spellbinders

 

Ceal's fabulous inspiration card is right up my alley!  And so timely too.  lol.   I love the sentiment and the fabulous dp and design. 

 

I hope you have had a chance to play in our Challenge this week!  Anything Goes with a Christmas theme.   We also have a Design Team Call and there is still time to get your entree's in.   Don't forget to check out the NEW ITEMS in the store! 

 

Thanks for checking in on us today and I hope you are having a great week!

 

Holly

Love You Dearly

Hi Stampers!

Hope are all having a great week so far! Mine has been better. I was feeling pretty cruddy yesterday with stomach issues. I am feeling a bit better today so that is good.

Today we have a lovely change of pace from Halloween projects for you from Ceal.

This would be a cute project for many different occasions! Ceal used the Paper Smooches Pretty Phrases stamp set. We will be adding many new Paper Smooches sets hopefully soon! Ceal paired this with the Impression Obsession Paper Cone Die. I will also be adding many Impression Obsession Stamps and their dies as preorders as well. I think this little bouquet of hearts is so sweet!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! If you have any crafting time this week...be sure to play along in our Anything Goes Challenge!

Have a great day!
Laura

Espresso Shaker

Hi Stampers!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far! Mine will be a busy one. I have a special family get together today and then races with the hubby. Then tomorrow I have to work 2 shifts at my other job - 7am - 3pm and then 11pm - 7 am. Sounds like fun don't it? I can think of much funner stuff to do than that!

Here is my Inspiration Project for you today. I saw that Impression Obsession was having a challenge of creating a shaker card and I have never made one so I thought what the hay, I will try one out! Plus that gave me an excuse to get one of my favorite stamps...Espresso inky!

For my shaker stuff, I used doodlebug glitter and made some heart punchies. For the acetate I recycled some embossing folder packaging I had and used that for the clear section. Probably not the best idea because my glitter sticks to it in some spots with the static but that is all I had and I didn't want to wait to make this - LOL! My sentiment is also from Impression Obsession also.

I used this week's Mojo Monday Sketch #300 for my layout.

If you have a chance to get inky this weekend be sure to add your project to our Loves Rubberstamps Challenge this week...it is Anything Goes and we would love to see your creations!

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great weekend - Laura

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Impression Obsession - What's Shakin' Challenge
Mojo Monday - Sketch #300

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy!

Hi Stampers!

Are you ready for some gorgeous inspiration today? I sure am! I have to make sure to make it to my craft room later today after I wake up and bust out some projects so today's blast of inspiration should do me some good! But first I will need to get a few hours of sleep...I stayed up posting lots of new stuff last night and I am not even done yet! I got on quite a few new MFT A La Modes, Die-Namics and just a few sentiment sets. I still have more MFT to add - more Sentiments and some PI stamps. Then I have some La La Land, Magnolia Stamps & Dies,  and I have just got some TIM HOLTZ stamps and some Dies in, so look for those soon too. I have some crafty essentials and some other fun stuff in waiting too :) We have new stuff coming about every other day so I will pretty much be listing new stuff on a daily basis most of the time. Sometimes it will be just a few things, other times more :) The best and easiest way to quickly see the new stuff is by checking the New Items section.

Now onto some more fun stuff...LOL!

Here is our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY! According to the random.org is...

Here are your random numbers:

15

Timestamp: 2013-02-03 17:12:59 UTC
Comment #15 - Heidi Brawley - Heidi said: WOW those are totally AWESOME creations by the DT here!!! Love that cute creature on Dangina's card!!!


Congratulations Heidi! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com and I will send you your code for a $10.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store!

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on this Post - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of this Blog
                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
                                       3. Be our fan on Facebook
                                       4. Add our Blog Candy Badge to your blog
                                       5. Leave a Comment on this post to show love to the DT

Now on to today's blast of inspiration from our talented Design Team! Here we go....

Marcy Dangcil

The Greeting Farm - Bean Collection - Lovey Bean (will be coming soon)

Memento Black Tuxedo Ink

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Spun Sugar

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

Authentique - Lovely Collection

Candi Dots Embellishments - Toy Box

The Best Glue Ever

What a beautiful card for Valentine's Day! I love the heart frame around the image and the heart lace at the bottom. Marcy always chooses the perfect accents! Her image is colored perfectly! This is absolutely super cute!

Dangina Martinez

BIRGITTA BLOWING HEARTS C.C.-Designs

TUXEDO BLACK MEMENTO INK PAD

OMGosh! This is the cutest! I totally want to color like Dangina when I grow up - LOL! WOW! I love this hair color and might have to have Dangina share her color combo with me since I am a newbie to copics and hair obsessed - LOL!! The colors on this card are so cute and girly with the soft pinks! I love the heart bling and flourish. That flower is gorgeous too! Oooohh...check out those pretty heart lacy like trim too! Totally love this! ♥

Shanna Shands

I used a Magnolia stamp Pink Ribbon Tilda, used Bo Bunny papers called Love Letters, and the My Favorite Things die called Dainty Lace

This is ADORABLE! I always adore Shanna's amazing coloring! Her shading is so perfect! This color combination is so pretty! I love how the image is framed with that pretty pink. I love the flower accents too! This is a beautiful project!

Olivia Marmara

Used Whimsy Stamps-Elisabeth Bell Cottage Cuties and MFT  Fancy Flourish Die 

Wow! We are super lucky TWO weeks in a row getting to see extra gorgeous inspiration from Olivia! YAY!! This is such a bright, fun and cheery card! This image is so cute and we will be getting some new Whimsy stamps in very soon including this one :) I am always amazed at Olivia's use of bright colors and pairing them up perfectly! Check out her paper ribbon accent that matches her paper! LOVE LOVE LOVE that! Beautiful job Olivia!

Athina Emory

Simple Stories Harvest Lane

Memento Ink

Impression Obsession Classic Truck

HOLY CANNOLI!! This is JAW-DROPPING GORGEOUS! This would be an awesome masculine card! I can't believe the beautiful coloring on that scene! It is STUNNING! That teal color is so pretty and the perfect color to use for a classic truck like this one. Check out the grass! Doesn't look like you could run your fingers through it? This card is beautiful - Awesome Awesome job!

Lydia Walker

Kraftin Kimmie 'Grace'
Paper Smooches 'Bee Mine'
Die-namics 'Faux Crochet Border'
Distress Ink 'Black Soot'
Spectrum Noir Markers
CC Ultra Smooth Card

This is the absolute cutest! Lydia colored this so pretty! Just think when she first joined our team she used to not be a color person and now look how amazing that coloring is!! Beautiful! I am soooo glad she decided to give it a try! I adore how Lydia created the sentiment with that cute little pie! The papers and ribbon are beautiful! Look at the paper pieced apron - ♥ love!

WOW! I have to pinch myself each week to make sure that having a design team this amazing is real - LOL! These ladies are all so super talented and they just outdo themselves every week! Totally love each and every one of these projects! I hope they inspired you to get crafty!

Have a wonderful Super Bowl Sunday...if you get to have some munchies eat a few for me since I need to get some sleep - LOL! Plus...calories eaten for a friend don't count, right? LOL!

Happy Stampin!
Laura & The Loves Rubberstamps Design Team

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + Blog Candy

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to our Sensational Sunday Inspirations post!

Hope you are all had a wonderful Christmas! This week our Sept - Dec Design Team Term is coming to an end and with that we will be saying good-bye to Katie Skiff. We are super sad to see her leave the team but I know we will be seeing her in blog land and she will be starting some new adventures with the New Year so we wish her lots of luck with that! She did such an amazing job as one of our designers, her projects were always amazing so I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH KATIE! We will miss you!

When the new term starts...we will be welcoming two of our December Guest designers as regular Design Team Members! We want to welcome Dangina Martinez and Athina Emory to the team and they will be sharing their weekly creations each and every Sunday starting next week! I know that they will both do absolutely amazing because their guest designer projects have been STUNNING each week!! I am so super excited for them to join our team!

Our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY according to random.org is...

Here are your random numbers:

6

Timestamp: 2012-12-30 22:35:37 UTC

Comment #6 - Caroline D. whose comment was - All the cards featured are fabulous!! Thanks for all the inspiration!

Congratulations Caroline D! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com and I will send you your code for a $5.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store!

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on this Post - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of this Blog
                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
                                       3. Be our fan on Facebook
                                       4. Add our Blog Candy Badge to your blog
                                       5. Leave a Comment on this post to show love to the DT

Now on to today's blast of inspiration from our talented Design Team! Here we go....

Marcy Dangcil

La La Land Papercrafts - Christmas Lantern Marci

                                                              Tuxedo Black-Memento 

                                                                   Best Glue Ever

                                                  Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

                                                Spellbinders Nestibilities -  Beaded Circles

 

Marcy did such a gorgeous job coloring this image! It is absolutely stunning! I love the beautiful flower accents and the pretty colors in the designer paper! Check out that corrugated background layer too...very cool! I love that look!

Shanna Shands

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Moonlight Whispers Madeline

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

                                                           Bo Bunny Designer Papers

This is so adorable! I love easel cards and I love the ribbons Shanna used as the easel stopper!
 Shanna did a beautiful job coloring her image to match those gorgeous Holiday papers too!

Kelli Hull

Impression Obsession - Love Chandelier

Echo Park Paper pack - Love Story (This is scheduled for delivery Thursday!)

 

This is such a cute and fun image for Valentine's Day! I love the lacy ribbon trims that Kelli chose for her card and those beautiful colors in the paper! Kelli did a beautiful job coloring the image to match the papers too!

Katie Skiff

My Favorite Things - My Favorite Sentiments

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Fancy Flourish Die

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Mix and Match Banner Dies

My Mind's Eye Papers

 

I love Katie's style of having a clean and simple design that packs a huge wow in it and comes out looking so elegant. This is so pretty and I love the white embossing on the black cardstock, that turned out amazing! I love how Katie stitched the top banner down to add a little extra texture. This is a simply gorgeous design!

Lydia Walker

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Emilie's Etchings Canine Capers 2

Paper Smooches - Happy Camper

Lawn Fawn Stamps - Sally's ABCs

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Markers

Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth White Cardstock for Alcohol Ink markers

 

This card completely cracked me up when I saw Lydia's sentiment! This is too cute and that little wiener dog is hilarious! I love how Lydia used the sign from the Paper Smooches set for part of the sentiment! I think Lydia is becoming quite the expert colorist with her spectrums too! Love the shading on the dog! And I SWEAR that I will get the new Lawn Fawn stamps that have arrived in the store TODAY... including the Sally's ABCs that Lydia is AMAZING at using! I can never get my letters so straight using an alphabet set! AWESOME JOB!!

 

If you have a chance...play along in this week's Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - it is a New year's celebrations theme and you could be the lucky winner of a $50 gift voucher to the store PLUS get your choice of TWO Saturated Canary Digi stamps! You have until tomorrow night at 9:00 pm CST to get your entry in!

 I hope you enjoyed today's post! Our design team did AWESOME as always :)

Happy Stampin All!
Laura

Wow! Check out this SNOW!

Hi Stampers!

Hope your Saturday is going well! I had to work at my other job today for awhile and then was trying to organize some things so I can get a bunch of new arrival stuff listed! There is a LOT so be prepared - LOL! I will be trying to list some new stuff each day. I have been working on expanding some categories of things we offer so I have been getting in more accessories, and embellishments and those things in to get a better variety of those type items. BUT... before I can list them I have to  build the categories in the store so it is taking a little longer initially...but once they are built then I can get stuff in quicker! Super super excited for all that is coming...so keep an eye out on the new arrival section in the store that is the easiest way to see what has been added since your last visit :)

Today is Jacqueline's Day to share some inspiration with you! I like to call these the Saturday Stunners  because that is EXACTLY what her projects are...

I wanted to make this picture nice and big so you can really see those GORGEOUS pine branches with the snow effect! Doesn't that look REAL?? I LOVE it! I am super excited too because Jacqueline created this using a Uchida Snow Marker and I had ordered some of them for the store along with my trusty Liquid Applique that I use for snow texture too. So look for these real soon!

That gorgeous Angel Ornament is from Impression Obsession! Jacqueline did such a beautiful job coloring this and adding all that glitter for bling! I bet that this is STUNNING in person! See why I like to call these Saturday Stunners?

Well I better go get busy listing some more new stuff...have a great night all! If you haven't left your comment this week on the sensational Sunday Inspirations post...you better do it quick because tomorrow we will draw the winner for this week!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stampin!
Laura

Mug O' Yummy Marshmallows

Hi Stampers!

Today is Inspiration Day at The Cutting Cafe! This week we were using the super fun, new file called Winter Bingo Cards. I loved this set because it comes with Bingo Cards in 3 different sizes and in both colored and non-colored versions. The colors in this set are really pretty too! I have to admit that my project is totally not what I had in mind originally when I was planning it. It kind of took on a life of it's own - LOL!

I wanted to use one of the Bingo Cards for a background panel so I ended up choosing the colored large version of the Brr Brr Brr titled card. This is a really pretty gray and blue colored so that is what I paired it with for my cardstock and paper choices. In order to make it work for my layer piece I trimmed the last two Bingo lines off. I sponged the edges and then used my paper piercer. My designer papers are from an Echo Park paper pack called Winter Wishes.

This mug of cocoa is one of my favorite images from Impression Obsession called Marshmallow Mug. My sentiment is from them too. I colored the mug using Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers. I added dazzling diamonds to the snowman and liquid applique to the marshmallows and the snowman's fur trim. I did the liquid applique in two stages. First, I did the marshmallows because I wanted my applique to start to burn a little because it makes a nice toasty look :) I also accented the mug with white doodle dots and pearls.

Here is a close up so you can see the texture on the mug.

After I finished my basic card I thought it looked naked still so I decided to dress it up with doodle dots to give the layers some pop. Sometimes doodle dots make everything better :)

For my card layout I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch #271...

I was also inspired by this week's Can You Digi It Challenge Photo:

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit The Cutting Cafe Blog later this afternoon to see how all of the Design team used this awesome file :)

Happy Stampin!
Laura

Card Supplies:
Stampin Up - Going Gray Cardstock (retired)
Echo Park Winter Wishes 6x6 Paper pack
Simple Stories Handmade Holiday 6x6 paper pack (the 25)
The Cutting Cafe - Winter Bingo Card Printables
Impression Obsession - #E6755 - Marshmallow Mug
Impression Obsession - #A5417 -  Warm My Heart
Paper Piercer Tool
Pearls
Heat & Stick Powder
Dazzling Diamonds
Liquid Applique
Heat Gun
ScrapPerfect The Best Glue Ever!
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Markers
Crafter's Companion Ultra Smooth White Cardstock
White Gel Pen
Stampin Up! Owl Punch (the small heart punchie)
Stampin Up! Scalloped Oval Punch
Stampin Up! Large Oval Punch
Dimensionals

Challenges I will be entering this into:

Mojo Monday - Sketch Challenge #271
Impression Obession - Celebrating the Holidays Challenge
Bearly Mine Challenges - #65 Anything Goes
Can You Digi It - #24 - Baby It's Cold Outside + Inspiration Board (Digi is Bingo Card)
Eureka Stamps - #18 - Sparkle and Shine
Incy Wincy - Christmas with Snowflakes
The Squirrel & The Fox - #32 Summer or Winter
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - #121 Snowflakes
Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C166 - Favorite Holiday Stamps
Delicious Doodles - Anything Christmas with Blue
Craft Us Crazy - #32 Christmas/Winter & Favorite Embellishment (pearls)
Pixie Dust Studio - Sparkle & Snowflakes

Hot Cocoa Kind of Day!

Happy Saturday Stampers!

I have got over my nasty bug flu that I had last week and am now battling an awful cold - LOL! UGH! I sound like a man and my nose is really stuffy. I will be loading up on the "quils" this weekend as I work on getting some new stuff listed in the store. Day-Quil & Ny-Quil will be my best friends :)

When I saw Jacqueline's card today it made me want some yummy Hot Cocoa :) One thing that I love to do when it is super cold out or I need something hot and yummy is put a packet of Hot Cocoa in my cup of coffee! It makes a homemade mocha :) Do any of you do that or make any of your own homemade coffee or hot chocolate mixes? I want to try and make some homemade cocoa mix one of these days. I have gotten some as gifts before but have never made any of my own. I just downloaded an e-book on my kindle fire that was all about making the jar gifts and had loads of recipes. I plan on trying some out :)

Take a look at Jacqueline's card and you will see why I must now have some Hot Chocolate :)

Jacqueline used the beautiful Marshmallow Mug from Impression Obsession. I love this image and have owned it for many years, in fact it was my very first Impression Obsession stamp that I ever bought along with their Espresso stamp. See I have always had a thing for hot cocoa and coffee - LOL! If you have never added a cocoa packet to your coffee you really must try it :)

Jacqueline's cards are always full of many different layers and textures which I love! The colors that she chose are perfect for the season. The warm browns and blues are so pretty. That beautiful sentiment is from JustRite Stamps and is called Christmas Vintage Layers One. You really need to visit Jacqueline's Blog Post to read all about how she created this gorgeous card. She gives details about how she creates each lovely layer :)

Tomorrow we will have our Sensational Sunday Inspirations so if you haven't left your comment for last week's there is still time. Remember we draw one lucky commenter and they will win a gift voucher for the store!

Have a great weekend everyone!
Laura

Sensational Sunday Inspirations & BLOG CANDY!

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to our Sensational Sunday Inspirations post!

I just had a couple of quick announcements before anouncing last week's winner :)

At MIDNIGHT... we will have the NEW RELEASE of SATURATED CANARY stamps listed to start taking Pre-Orders!! There are 15 new images coming and they are expected to start shipping to us around mid December. You will want to get your PREORDERS in because they run out of the popular stamps pretty quickly and then it is quite awhile before they get more in. As a Thank You for Pre-Ordering through us - we will include a Free Surprise Gift in every order :)

Be sure to keep a close eye on all of our NEW ITEMS because we are listing lots of new products this week, including new Magnolia Stamps!!

Our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY according to random.org (yay - it was working this week) is...

Here are your random numbers:

4

Timestamp: 2012-11-18 17:46:08 UTC

Comment #4 - Evy whose comment was - Wow, these projects are looking fab! My fingers are itching, i think i'll go and start crafting ;-) You girls give me so much inspiration!
hugs, Evy

Congratulations Evy!! Please send me an email at lovesrubberstamps@yahoo.com and I will send you your code for a $10.00 gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps store for being a super fan :)

Remember... EVERY SUNDAY... you will have the chance to win a gift voucher to the Loves Rubberstamps Store.... just for leaving a comment on the post! Winner will be chose with random.org and will be announced on the following Sunday's post!

To try and win a $5.00 Gift Voucher - Just leave a Comment on this Post - that's it - nothing else!!

To try and win a $10.00 Gift Voucher - (we will check these)
                                       1. Be a FOLLOWER of this Blog
                                       2. Be a FOLLOWER of The Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
                                       3. Be our fan on Facebook
                                       4. Add our Blog Candy Badge to your blog
                                       5. Leave a Comment on this post to show love to the DT

Now on to today's blast of inspiration from our talented Design Team! Here we go....

Katie Skiff

Paper Smooches - Falling For You

Bo Bunny - Apple Cider 6x6 Paper Pack

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Scallop Die

Marcy Dangcil

La La Land Crafts - Luka with Pumpkin

Bo Bunny - Apple Cider 6x6 Paper Pack

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels 22

Memento - Tuxedo Black

Lydia Walker

My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found 1 6x6 Paper pack

Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Antique Linen (will be added to store this week)

Gourmet Rubber Stamps - Sealed with a Kiss

Whimsy Stamps - Raindrop Echo Collection - Vintage Transportation

Holly Flores

My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence Collection - Turkey Time

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Bon Appetit Die

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Scallop Die

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Rounded Banner Stax

My Favorite Things Die-Namics - Sentiment Strips

Memento - Tuxedo Black ink

Authentique - Thankful 6x6 paper pack

Kelli Hull

Impression Obsession - Snowman with Bird

Impression Obsession - Be Delighted

Echo Park - Winter Wishes 6x6 Paper pack

Kelli Hull

Flourishes - Snow Wonderful

Flourishes - Tailor-Made Dies Classic Keyhole Template Die Set

Shanna Shands

C.C. Designs - Party Time Lucy

My Mind's Eye Papers

Hope you enjoyed today's inspirations! Don't forget to leave a comment and you may be next week's lucky winner!

Thanks for stopping by!
Laura & The Loves Rubberstamps Design Team