I Create Backgrounds Now. Backgrounds are Cool.

Yeah, so that's pretty much my default format for a blog post title when I can't think of one now. You're cool with that, right? Good. 'Cause, well... that's how it's gonna be. That's what comes with reading the blog of a Dr. Who fan, folks. Thems the breaks, kids. For reals, though.

We have a BRAND NEW challenge for you over on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge blog! This week it is all about CREATING YOUR OWN BACKGROUND! Umm... yup. So that's fun stuff, folks. For reals, though. The design team is featuring Faber-Castell Gelatos this week! You don't have to use them to play along, but if you have some, we'd love to see what you do with them! They are such a fun medium to work in! SO versatile!



I actually went a slightly different route and used my gelatos as a water color medium on my images and used embossing paste for the background that I created. I love the tone on tone textured background using the brand new Dots and Lines stencil behind the adorable pumpkins. To watercolor with the gelatos, I simply colored on a craft sheet and then used my waterbrush to paint the pumpkins. I SO love this look!



Now it's YOUR turn! Create a project with your own unique background and link it up for your chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!

ALSO... I wanted to let you guys know that I have a few more de-stash mystery boxes ready to ship. They are Medium Flat Rate USPS Priority boxes that I can ship to US addresses only. I am asking $45 SHIPPED for these boxes. (That is around $30 for the product! WHAT?!) They are SUPER stuffed and include both new and gently used stamp sets (over ten in each box), patterned paper, embellishments, ribbon/twine, some even include dies, inks, and more! Please email me if you are interested in purchasing one of these boxes!

Have a Happy!

SSS Thanksgiving Table Stamp Set SSS Feast of Thanksgiving Stamps and Dies My Favorite Things Black Licorice Hybrid Ink *Faber-Castell DESIGNING WITH GELATOS KIT 770402 *Ranger Inkssentials Non Stick CRAFT SHEET Reusable 15 X 18 Stamp Paint Ink *Sakura KOI MEDIUM WATERBRUSH Water Brush Watercolor #6 *Wendy Vecchi WHITE EMBOSSING PASTE Studio 490 *Silhouette SPATULA TOOL Fancy Pants Me-ology 6x6 Paper Pad *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Fiskars Compact STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 02958 *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900

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I Quite Like You! {Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge}

This is My SECOND post for the day! Be sure to scroll down or click here to check out the fun new IN THE CARDS release from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!

Happy Wednesday! It's time for a new Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge! This week our challenge is all about SPRING FLOWERS! Fortunately, Spring appears to be finally arriving here in the Boston area! YAY! We are looking at sunny and temps in the mid 60's (F) today, so that makes me happy! The design team is playing with some fun products from Penny Black this week! You don't have to use Penny Black goodies for the challenge, but we would love to see what you do with them if you have them!

Now, I have a confession to make...this card was so easy I sort of felt like I was cheating! HA! I pulled out some gorgeous Chickaniddy Crafts papers and a set of Penny Black stickers and it just came right together! So easy and so fun!



I heat embossed a super cute sentiment from the WPlus9 Quite Like You stamp set in white and then just added the stickers directly to the paper! I used my EK Success Powder tool to prep the patterned paper for embossing. That thing is AMAZING!!! I love how well it works! I love how they melt right into the paper so you can't see the edges at all.



Be sure to head on over to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog to check out what the rest of the team has created and to link up YOUR designs for a chance to win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!

Have a Happy!

P.S. You can find links to the products I used for this super fun (and SUPER easy) card below! They are affiliate links and I so appreciate it when you use them! Happy Shopping!

*Chickaniddy Crafts 6 x 6 DATE NIGHT Paper Pad DN14PD01 *BOUNCING WITH JOY Hedgy STICKERS by Penny Black Company Birthday Balloon Party *A BUNCH OF LOVE Hedgy STICKERS by Penny Black Stamp Company *Penny Black POND-SIDE CELEBRATION Stickers 10-164 *Wplus9 QUITE LIKE YOU Clear Stamps 61366 *Ranger Embossing Powder WHITE EPJ36685 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator EKT001 *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *American Crafts FOAM TABS Adhesive Squares This to That

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A Moxie Fab Thanks for a Moxie Fab Kinda Girl!

Today I write for Cath.  Today we write for Cath.  Today we put forth the most epic blog hop of all time.  The Moxie Fab Thanks Hop for Cath.  

If you came from Keren's blog, you have already begun!  If not, feel free to hop on back to the Moxie Fab World Blog for the complete list of bloggers participating in this amazing hop!  It's a long one, folks!

I took the time to write a few words on a post the other day, so today I will keep things concise.  Cath, you are amazing.  Your impact on me personally has been nothing less than HUGE.  Your impact on the crafting community is immeasurable.  You are a shining star, a beacon of inspiration.  To you, we owe great thanks.  To you, we owe Moxie Fab Gratitude.  I wish you nothing but WONDERFUL things ahead as your journey continues.  Please don't be a stranger.  P.S.  We totally need to do lunch.

SUPPLIES:  Cardstock: (white) Crafter's Companion  Rubber Stamps: (frame and sentiment from Everything Wonderful set) Unity Stamp Compnay  Wood Plaque:  Unity Stamp Company  Watermarkk Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko  Embossing Powder:  (white) Stampendous!  Silver String:  May Arts

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Create card base from card stock.  2.  Trim panel, dry emboss frame around edges.  3.  Stamp frame and sentiment on wood, heat emboss.  4.  Attach string to wood plaque, adhere to panel, attach string behind panel.  5.  Adhere panel to card with foam tape.

Cath, Thank You.

The next stop on the hop is the incredible Debby Hughes!  Enjoy!

Have a Happy!