Rejoice

Hi Stampers!

Hope you are having a great day so far! Today is Ceal's day to share some inspiration with you! She has created a beautiful Christmas card using a gorgeous stamp from Flourishes called Rejoice.

This is such a pretty clean and simple design. The embossing is a perfect backdrop for this image. I love how Ceal stamped the image on a die cut and then popped that layer over the embossing. The colors are so pretty. Do you see all that glitter that the camera picked up? I bet this is super sparkly and just gorgeous in person!

Have a wonderful night!
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

Waiting For Santa

Hi Stampers!

Today is Tuesday which means we start a new Loves Rubberstamps Challenge today :) This week we are being sponsored by the awesome KennyK! Our design team created inspirational projects using images from his amazing line of stamps! This week our theme is Let It Snow - so we want to see some sort of snow feature on your project. Here is what I came up with for my project.

I decided I wanted to use a non-traditional Christmas color and image for my card so I decided to use the Queen's Cutie from the Glam Gang Series. I made this "window sill" for her to sit on while she is waiting for Santa. Little does she know he is streaking by in the sky out the window :) Here is a closer look at the window area:

I used A Close To My Heart stamp set that I had for my Santa Image and then an old PSX stamp for the tree line. I covered whisper white cardstock in the Midnight Muse ink from Stampin Up to create my night sky before stamping my images in whisper white ink and covering with iridescent ice to make it look like snow. I drew snowflakes with a white gel pen.

Here is a close up of my Queen's Cutie...


                              

I colored her with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Markers and then cut her out and popped her up on dimensionals. My Sentiment is from the Flourishes stamp set Dear Santa. My background paper is from the Authentique 6x6 Paper Pack Peaceful.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to play along with us this week :)

Happy Stampin!
Laura

Challenges I will be entering this into:

Crafty Boots Challenges - Christmas
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Cupcake 222 Merry Christmas
Fashionista Challenge - #10 Winter
Forever Friends - Challenge 51 Christmas Cards
Lexi's Creations - Snow
Lollipop Crafts - #95 Happy Holidays
Love To Create - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #33 Cute Christmas
Victorine Originals - Non-Traditional Christmas
Craft A Scene - Winter Scene
Dream Valley Challenges - Christmas
Joanna Sheen - With Love at Christmas
My Time to Craft - Non-Traditional Christmas Colors
Totally Gorjuss - #161 Oh No Snow
Guylou's Inimitability - Twisted Christmas - Non Traditional Colors
Jingle Belles - Anything Holiday Goes
Pattie's Creations - Christmas Card
QKR Stampede - #17 - Holiday Cheer
Stampin for the Weekend - Let It Snow
Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes
Wags 'N Whiskers - #94 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Christmas
Delightful Challenges - All About Christmas
Happy Campers - Winter Is Here
Paper Crafting Journey - Christmas Projects
Paper Play - Christmas is Coming
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - Winter Holiday - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges - #199 Winter Scene
Fab 'N' Funky - Non Traditional Christmas
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Ruby's rainbow - Christmas with Non-Traditional Colors
Whimsy Inspration - #54 Anything Goes as long as it is Festive

Holiday Pillow Boxes

Happy Monday Stampers!

Hope you had a great weekend! Mine was ok, didn't get everything done I wanted but other than that it was pretty good. I had a super happy mail day today!! The Saturated Canary New Releases ARRIVED!!! So for all of you that preordered ... they will be shipping today! We also had some new papers and some My Favorite Things arrive today too :) So as soon as i am finished with this post it is off to pack some orders and then to the store :)

Mondays are Olivia's day to share some inspiration for you! She has been working hard on making some Christmas Gifts and she lets us peek into what she is doing by sharing some of the gifts she is making!

Olivia created these adorable Pillow Boxes using the Festive 6x6x Paper pack from Authentique. She paired that with the Whimsy Stamps Notables 1 Christmas Stamps. She layered those on the Whimsy Fancy Notables Die. Didn't these turn out cute? You could make these to stick in stockings, attach to a gift or just a little gift for neighbors, or the mailman or lady, or anyone else you need a small gift for. What a super fun and super cute gift idea!

Thanks for stopping by today! If you missed yesterday's Sensational Sunday Inspirations...be sure to check it out! Lots of gorgeous designs from the Design Team and if you leave a comment you could win a gift voucher for the store!

Happy Stampin all!
Laura

Sensational Sunday Inspirations + BLOG CANDY

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to our Sensational Sunday Inspirations post!

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! We were supposed to have super cold, wind and snow today but we haven't had any snow yet knock on wood! I am not complaining :)
Our random winner of last week's BLOG CANDY GIVE-AWAY according to random.org is...

Here are your random numbers:

5

Timestamp: 2012-12-09 22:29:36 UTC

Comment #5 - Robin whose comment was - Such gorgeous creations! You are all so talented! Hugs, Robin

Congratulations Robin! 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!

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

Katie Skiff

My Favorite Things - A La Modes - Hot Cocoa Cutie

Memento Ink

This is adorable! I love the super cute country feel of the card with the colors of the papers and the paper piecing. What an awesome layout too! The stitching adds the perfect touch! Such a beautiful job!!

Shanna Shands

Sweet Pea Stamps - Ching-Chou Kuik - Seeing Through

Authentique 6x6 Paper pack - Peaceful

C.C. Designs - Leaves Cutters Die

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Rolled Roses

Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink

Wow! Shanna always does such a super amazing job coloring her images! I don't have any copic markers yet, just my spectrum's but seeing the gorgeous effects she achieves with her shading I always want to run right out and buy some - LOL! We will be stocking copic markers soon so that will be my chance to try some out :) This is so pretty with the rolled roses and the ribbon too! Gorgeous card!

Lydia Walker

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Moonlight Whispers - Agnes

How adorable is this?? One of my favorite things to do is scrap recipes like this! I think that Lydia did an amazing job paper piecing her image. What a yummy sounding recipe too! There were a couple of things I haven't heard of like caster sugar... wonder what you would use here in the U.S. as a substitute? I wounder if it is like powder sugar? Hmmmm maybe I could just get Lydia to make me some and airmail them - LOL!

Marcy Dangcil

The Greeting Farm - Holiday Anya

Spellbinders Dies - 2011 Heirloom Ornament

Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Frayed Burlap

This is so cute! Marcy's coloring is gorgeous as always! I love all the accents that Marcy uses, the bling and gems, the pom pom puff trim gorgeous flower and ribbon... all of it together is just stunning! Gorgeous job!

Kelli Hull

Impression Obsession - Santa Bridge

This is so gorgeous! I love the country, yet masculine feel of this card with the deep colors and the woods paper. Kelli did a beautiful job coloring this image up and I love the simple accents because it allows that gorgeous image to be the star! Love this!

Holly Flores

My Favorite Things - A La Modes - Hot Cocoa Cutie

Martha Stewart Punches - Cocoa Cup & Doily

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Fishtail Flag Stax

My Mind's Eye - Winter Wonderland

This is so cute! Holly did a beautiful job paper piecing her image with those cute candy cane looking leggings! The colors are so pretty and this layout is amazing!  Ok... Holly is such an enabler... I NEED to own that cute little mug punch! How cute! I love the texture she added with the puff of marshmallow in it! Beautiful job!

WOW! The ladies all did AMAZING this week! I LOVE LOVE LOVE each design! I am definitely needing some stamping time after seeing these gorgeous projects! Awesome job ladies!

Be sure to leave us some love and you may be our next week's luck winner!

Happy Stampin!
Laura

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

Gifts are for Giving...

Hi Stampers!

It is FRIDAY!! Yay!! Hope you all had a great day! Mine did not start off the greatest. I got a speeding ticket on the way to work this morning. I was told by the State Trooper that I was doing 66 in a 55. He said he would "Cut me a Break" by only writing me for 10 over. Ummm....Gee....thanks?

After getting to work my whole morning was spent wrapping the presents that I got for the 2 children and 1 senior citizen that our family adopted from the Angel Tree program. So that made my day a little better knowing that we were able to brighten someones holiday. The two little ones that we choose were a 4 year old girl and a 3 year old little boy. I had so much fun shopping for kids that age again - LOL! Let me tell you though...toys have sure went up since my kids were that age! It was well worth it though just picturing how excited they will be to get their gifts :)

Speaking of.... Holly Days... today is one!!

Holly created this super sweet card using one of the newest releases from La La Land called Christmas Present Luka. She colored him perfectly! I love how she does his little rosy cheeks :) This is a great layout and the designer papers are just beautiful! They are from the Bo Bunny Mistletoe Collection. I especially love the Martha Stewart Punch border on the left edge. it is such a pretty pattern. This is just too cute! I love it! Holly always does an amazing job!

Well I better get some supper made even though I am not really in a cooking supper type mood - LOL! It will be something fast and easy tonight that is for sure :)

Before I sign off ... I did get some AWESOME news today!! The New Release Saturated Canary images will be shipped in the next day or two!! I will leave the Preorder Sale Price up until they arrive and then once they are here the sale will end. Be sure to get your orders placed early so you don't miss out on the sale :) While you are there check out our Christmas themed layout that I updated the store with! I think it is pretty cute :)

Have a safe and stamp filled weekend! Be sure to join us tomorrow for our Saturday Stunner that is created by Jacqueline :)

Hugs!
Laura