Emboss It! Love It!

This week's Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge is Emboss It!  You can dry emboss, heat emboss, or use embossing paste!

The design team was asked to use embossing folders this week, but we got to choose which ones!  Oh, my does Simon Says Stamp have a LOT of awesome embossing folders to choose from!  I decided on this fun zig zag folder from Crafter's Companion.  Of course, I couldn't ONLY dry emboss, so I did a little heat embossing on my card, too!  YAY!



This card was so much fun to create!  I used the fabulous All About Love Stamp set from Simon Says Stamp (exclusive).  I really like these letters.  That font is just awesome!  I gave it a bit of the chalkboard treatment and added some glitter paper and bright enamel dots to play with color a bit!  LOVE IT!



(I apologize for the eraser pieces in this shot... I have no idea how that even happened, but whatevs.  I promise...they aren't on the card anymore!  HA!)

Now it's YOUR turn!  Create a NEW project that uses EMBOSSING in some way!  Dry, heat, paste... it's totally up to you!  One lucky participant will win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store!   Woot!  Woot!!!

Make sure your project is NEW and that you link back to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge in your post.  Also, you can enter up to FIVE times!  YAY!

Have a Happy!!!

*Simon Says Clear Stamps ALL ABOUT LOVE SSS101368 *Crafter's Companion Embossalicious CHEVRONS 6 x 6 Embossing Folder EF6-CHEV *My Mind's Eye MY GIRL Enamel Dots GB1052 *Tsukineko Embossing Powder WHITE Emboss *VERSAMAGIC INK PAD CLOUD WHITE Archival Chalk Archival *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK BL8 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *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 *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900 *Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser

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Bebunni is Hopping Into Town!

I have a super fun sneak peek for you today!  Crafter's Companion is releasing some brand new Bebunni stamps this week!  CUTENESS!!!!  There are two new themes - love and babies!  LOVE and BABIES, people!!!  Nothing but adorableness pouring out around here, I tell ya!  I used the Perfect Couple stamp for my card today.  Adorbs.  For reals.  For.  REALS!



And begin the collective "Awwwww!" ....now.  Yup.  So cute!  I had fun coloring these little guys, too!  I used several Spectrum Noir markers.  Here is the list for you:  IG1, IG2, IG4, GB8, EB3, EB4, FS1, FS4, FS9, DR6, DR4, DR2, Blender



The XOXO die is from Simon Says Stamp and I added a few sequins and some string for a bit of shine and texture!  The background cardstock is the super shimmery Luxury Centura Pearl from Crafter's Companion.  I love the SHINE!!!

The new Bebunni lines will be available on the website beginning Thursday of this week!  Woot!  Woot!  Be sure to check them out!

Have A Happy!

Freaking Fantastic Blog Hop and Giveaway

For reals.  It's a Freaking Fantastic Blog Hop, dudes.  Today a group of us are showcasing an awesome new stamp set called On The Corner from Neat & Tangled.  This set was designed by the one and only Miriam Prantner!!  Woot!  Woot!  I love it.  Totally.  Love. It.  If you came from Elena's blog you are  already hopping along happily.  YAY!  If you didn't, you may want to head on over to the Neat and Tangled blog to start at the beginning because you won't want to miss this!



I used a stencil to create the starry embossed background and then stamped, colored, and fussy cut the sign.  I love how good it looks popped up!  I did extend the post a bit with some masking so that it would extend the entire length of my card.  The sentiments in this set?  Ummm.. yeah... they are all pretty much amazing.  Just sayin'.



Be sure to check out each stop along the way!  Two lucky winners who leave comments on the hop posts will win this awesome stamp set!

You want it.  You know you do.  And you may or may not have just started singing the theme to Sesame Street.  (Oh...you didn't?  Maybe that's just me, then.  K.  Moving on....  )

Next on the hop is JJ Bolton!  Whoa!  Go check her out!

Here is the complete hop list:

Danielle/N&T
Miriam

Elena

Jingle
JJ

Jocelyn
Joscie
Nina 
Wida 


Also...a note... I still have a few Mystery Boxes available!  The first two I sent out have been recieved and the recipients were very happy with them!  I have two more going out today!  So exciting!  Please let me know if you would like one!!!  You can find the full info HERE!

Have a Happy!

On the Corner *Simon Says Stamp Stencil FALLING STARS SSST121332 *Memento TUXEDO BLACK REFILL WITH INK PAD DUO SET *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *Crafter's Companion BRIGHTS 24 SET SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 751729 *Crafter's Companion COOL GREYS SPECTRUM NOIR MARKERS 404577 *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK BL8 *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Tsukineko Embossing Powder WHITE Emboss *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Fiskars Compact STAMPING PRESS Stamp Entire Project at Once! 02958 *Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser *EK Success 1/16"" SQUARES 3-D Foam Dots Adhesive SPAF-THS

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No Day Like Today! And... De-STASH Boxes!!!

I have a couple of fun things for you today!  I am DE-STASHING my studio and have put together some mystery boxes!   You can find more information about those at the end of this post!

Before we get there, however, I'd like to share a fun card I created using a great Ronda Palazzari stencil!

For this card, I used an applicator to apply ink over the solid stencil for the cityscape background.  I then layered the detail part of the stencil back over the image and used black embossing paste for the outlines.  I love the texture that this adds!  I also love that I can play with things like embossing paste and still stick with my CAS style!  YAY!


The sentiment stamps are from Mama Elephant and I love how using them together creates a fun, unique birthday sentiment!

AND... about those mystery boxes!

I have gone through my supplies and purged so much stuff!  LOTS and LOTS of stamp sets, some papers, tapes, embellishments, stencils, and more!  I am selling mystery boxes STUFFED with the goodness that I simply cannot use!!!

Each box is a Medium Priority Flat Rate box.  It is promised to include a minimum of ten stamp sets (there will be more than that.  Just sayin').  In addition to the stamps, you may receive paper, embellishments, tapes, stencils, and MORE!  Items are gently used and some things may be partial packages, however, all is in good, useable condition.  All Sales are Final.  I am asking $60 per box and that INCLUDES Priority shipping in the United States.  If you are interested, please email me and I will send you the payment details.  These are ready to go, so the first business day after payment clears, your box will ship!  YAY!!!

*Mama Elephant Clear Stamp SAY WHAT Set ME1302-019 *The Crafter's Workshop MINI URBAN LANDSCAPE 6 x 6 Template RP *Dreamweaver MATTE BLACK Embossing Paste 4oz DMBP *Memento Luxe Ink Pad GRAY FLANNEL Tsukineko *Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Pad BLACK Ink008 *Simon Says Stamp Card Stock 100# BLACK BL8 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD *Tsukineko Embossing Powder GOLD Emboss *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252

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You & Me

Tall cards are a challenge to photograph.  That is the lesson I have taken from creating this card.  HA!  HOWEVER, I did have a lot of fun creating it and I am excited to share it with you!  This is my first 'official' post as a member of the Crafter's Companion Design Team!  Woot!  Woot!

The Crafter's Companion Challenge this month is all about HEARTS!  Yup!  Seems like a good time of year for that, doesn't it?  Tee-hee!  I received this amazing heart rainfall die for Christmas and I HAD to use it for this fun hearts challenge!



And I felt like it NEEDED a tall card.  At least this time around.  So, thusly, a tall card was bon!  I used VersaMagic inks around the edges to create a cloudy look before stamping my sentiment from the Sentimentals - Imagine set to look like the sun and adhering it along with the die.    I love the glitter paper hearts!  They make me happy!



We would love to have you join us!  To see the full rules and to link up your creation, be sure to visit the Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog.  One lucky winner will recieve a $30 Gift Voucher to Crafter's Companion.  You must use CC products, so be sure to check out the full rules!

Have a Happy!!!