Jingle All The Way!

Okay, first off, let me be completely and utterly honest with you.

I buy stamp sets with 'jingle' sentiments just because it's my name and I love that.

K. Now that you know that, and it's all out there and in the clear, I feel as though we can move forward with this open and honest relationship. Transparency is everything, is it not?

*insert cheese-tastic wink here*

But, for reals, you guys...I REALLY LOVE Jingle-ish sentiments and I REALLY love cuteness, so this new Bebunni set coming from Crafter's Companion in a few days is REALLY making me happy. Like, lots of happy. For reals. Lots. Happy. Lots of happpy. K. Moving on.


Ummmm... HOLY CUTENESS, BATMAN! For REALS, though people. That is a seriously adorable image. I colored him with my Spectrum Noir markers and just a touch of Gold from my Wink of Stella brush on the jingle bell. YAY! (The colors I used are as follows in case you have them and want to create something in this ilk. P.S. I love the word ilk. P.P.S. I shouldn't write on Saturdays, my mind obviously likes to wonder to far away lands. P.P.P.S. I'm going back to those colors now: TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4, TN6, PP1, PP3, PP5, GG1, GG2, GG3, GT1, GT2, and True Black)


I used a strip of American Crafts glitter tape along the bottom along with some enamel dots from My Mind's Eye to accent the fun image. You really need to keep your eye on the Crafter's Companion Facebook page for more Bebunni cuteness! This release... OH.MY.CUTE. Seriously, you guys. I'm LOVING it!

So, that's Bebunni in a reindeer suit. I thought it was a moose, though, so if you thought it was a moose, that's cool, too. Moose are cool now. Moose? Meese? Nope. Moose. K.

Have a Happy!

Jingle All The Way

Today is a bit of a bittersweet post, as it is my LAST post for Newton's Nook Designs!  I have SO enjoyed being a part of this fantastic design team and I hope you have enjoyed the projects I have shared along the way!  Jen has been a joy to work with and I can't wait to watch her company grow from the sidelines!  I figured it was only proper for me to pull out the Jingle stamp from the Holiday Wishes set for my final card!  I mean, really... it just makes sense!  HA!



I also used the super pretty ornament string from the same set.  Actually, to be honest, I've been dying to ink up that stamp, so that's what I started with and the rest of the card sort of took off from there.  I love how this one turned out!  It is done with my favorite color, red, it has a bit of sparkle on the roofs of the houses thanks to my trusty ol' Wink of Stella brush pen!



I colored the ornaments with Spectrum Noir pens and added a bit of sparkle with my Wink of Stella to those, as well.  I used a silver gel pen to add silver to the ornament hangers.  I would have used a silver Wink of Stella, but I don't own one yet... in time, my dear friends, all in due time!  *wink*  *wink* The embossing folder is the Beach Huts folder from Crafter's Companion. I have decided it's a Christmas embossing folder and I don't care who wants to argue that point. It is. That's final. For reals, though...it is a SUPER cute one for Christmas!!!

Jen has written a wonderful little post including some of my cards over on the Newton's Nook Blog today, so be sure to head on over there to say hello!  Thanks for being awesome!

Have a Happy!

P.S.  Did you know that Simon Says Stamp carries Newton's Nook Designs stamps now?  Ummm... YUP!!!  So be sure to add some on to your next order!  They are super fun!!!

*Newton's Nook Designs HOLIDAY WISHES Clear Stamp Set 20131003 *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad SCHOOLHOUSE RED ink001 *Tsukineko MEMENTO Full Size Ink Pad TUXEDO BLACK *Crafter's Companion REDS SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 404584 *Crafter's Companion BLENDER SPECTRUM NOIR MARKER *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320 *ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER SILVER Brush Tip Marker 025313 Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Collection *EK Success 1/16"" SQUARES 3-D Foam Dots Adhesive SPAF-THS *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900 *DCWV Cardstock 12 x 12 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack PS-005-00260 *DCWV Cardstock 6 x 6 GLITZY GLITTER Paper Stack Printed Matstack MS-019-00052 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252

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It Has A Jingle Stamp In It.

Yup.  That's pretty much all it takes to get me to love a stamp set.  It has a 'Jingle' stamp in it.  You see, as you can imagine, I am rather fond of sets with 'Jingle' sentiments.  'Cause, well.... yeah... you got there.  SOOoooo... when I saw this super fun holiday sentiment set from the Newton's Nook Designs Holiday Release I knew EXACTLY which one I wanted to use first!  Just sayin'.



Yup.  That card totally has my name on it.  For reals.  'Cause everyone OBVIOUSLY wants to put my name on their Christmas cards.  HA!  No, but really... they do.  You do.  It's okay... I give you permission.  Hahahahaha!  I seriously crack myself up sometimes.  For reals, though.



I think you are really going to enjoy the inspiration from the rest of the team.  Don't worry... they aren't all named Jingle!  HA!


Would you like to win Holiday Wishes?
This set will be given away to Two lucky winners!

Here's how to win:

1. Comment on Newton's Nook Design blog. One Winner will be randomly chosen from the comments on the Holiday release posts.

2. Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Holiday release blog hop. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, October 17th at 9 pm Central Standard Time to comment -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, October 18th.

Make sure you check out all the blogs participating in the Launch Party below to enter:

Tessa Wise

Jocelyn Olson

Samantha Mann

Jennifer Ingle

Alice Wertz (Guest Designer)

Danielle Pandeline (Guest Designer)

Have a Happy!!!

Raindrops on Roses and Whiskers on Kittens

This week is a fun one over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog! We are playing favorites!

The Design team is pulling out our favorite tools, stamps, and/or other products! I had some fun with this one, let me tell ya!


I created a gift card holder. I began with some Neenah Desert Storm cardstock, because I absolutely LOVE that stuff! I die cut some Echo Park paper using a Simon Says Stamp exclusive die and then embellished with some fabulous May Arts ribbon! My sentiment, with my NAME IN IT!!!!!! is embossed with Stampendous! white embossing powder. SERIOUSLY, folks! Favorites ALL around! These are all products that I can honestly stand behind and tell you that I LOVE!


So now we are asking you! What is YOUR favorite tool, stamp, or product? Show it off on your card and link it up to the challenge blog for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Super Store!

What are you waiting for? I totally just gave you permission to go play with all your favorite stuff, dude! Go do it!!!! For reals, people!

You have until Wed 19th Dec 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.
No backlinking allowed, Only new creations will be eligible in the prize draw.

If you'd like to check out MY favorites that I used on the card above, be sure to see the links below!

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Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh, May Arts Christmas Tree...

....How Lovely ARE your Riiibbooooonnns! YAY! I finally got my Christmas Tree up and it is COVERED with May Arts ribbon! I love it. I really really do. Just sayin'.


I used two different ribbons for my tree. First, I put the lights on, then I wrapped it in Sheer Twinkle ribbon (3"), keeping it nice and billowy! I love how the lights twinkle through the pretty ribbon!


I added long strips of the gorgeous navy blue Faux Linen ribbon starting from the top and gently pushing it between branches in lines down to the bottom. Again, I kept it loose and a bit billowy. I love how pretty the faux linen is!


The blue and white with the twinkle lights makes me SOOO happy! I added some sparkling glittered snowflakes to the tree and then made a big 'ole flopsy-wopsy bow for the top of the tree with the faux linen ribbon. Yup. That's the official name of this bow type. I mean, really? Would I make something like that up? HAHAHAHAHA!


And underneath the tree, well, THERE is a special friend! JINGLE!!! Jingle is a wonderful stuffed dog from Hallmark that helps you read stories! He barks and whimpers and sings all at the right times! He's GREAT!!!!! Just sayin'. Oh...and his name is Jingle, so that automatically makes him the bestest. For reals, though.


So, my friends, I hope you have enjoyed my little Christmas Tree tour! If you would like to see more gorgeous ribbon adorned trees, check out the May Arts blog today! The Ribbonistas have done some amazing decorating with ribbon!!!

Jingle Out...both of us. Just sayin'. ;)