Funnest Bella

This weeks challenge over at Bella Stamps is 'freestyle' aka anything goes. So I've been dying to use my new Magnolia do hickey die. My papers are Basic Grey and I used one of my favorite Amuse Sentiments.

I've been reading Mockingjay and can't put it down so I haven't had a lot of time to craft this week. I know I'm going to go into withdrawls after the Hunger Games series is over. Any book suggestions for me?

Thanks for stopping by!

TGF 2 Year Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to The Greeting Farm and Marie. TGF images are just adorable and bring so many people so much happiness. I've had such a great time being a part of TGF Scrapbooking & Digital Scrapbooking.
I made my first easel card today and used this adorable Oliver. I drew and cut out my big Dino to add to the top.
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Anniversary to TGF.

I'm playing along with Scrappy Frogs Stitching challenge and Dutch Dare's Anything goes challenge.

Sweet Mermaid

As some of you have seen Kelly at KLSNS has decided to close the virtual doors to her store. Kelly is such a wonderful person and I know what a passion she has for crafting so I'm sure this decision wasn't an easy one. I used this CC Design from the store. I absolutely love Amy's SNS stamps, they are always so adorable.

Stamp & Create's theme is stitching...which if you look closely I have done ;)
Also, SSS theme is Dots.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

365 Day Trip

My kiddies started swim lessons this week and it is HOT outside. I love this sentiment from Penny Black and immediately thought of a card with a big Sun on it. Penny Black stamps are the spotlighted item at ABC Toys & Crafts . I also used some Nestabilities for the sun and clouds. I also used a cuttlebug embossing folder for the sun.

All Penny Black stamps are 15% off No coupon code needed! Also new to the store is FREE SHIPPING ON ALL CLEAR STAMPS!

I'm also joining in Stamp Somethings recipe challenge. Stay Cool and hope you have a fabulous day! Thanks for stopping by.

KLSNS Challenge #35 Shabby

Today our challenge at KLSNS is Shabby. This was a little tricky for me, but I love to challenge myself ;) I used a Stampaive stamp puppy love and some Sugared Basic Grey papers. And added some handmade flowers. My sentiment is stampendous, it's new and I know I'll be using this one a bunch. You have until next friday to play along in our Shabby challenge. Hop over to the DT blog to check out the fabulous DT samples.

I'm joining in the following Challenges:
PTW- Ice Cream colors
Crafty Creations- Stitching
JUGS- color combo

KLSNS Challenge # 34 Girly Birthday

It's my turn at KLSNS to host this weeks challenge. I've chosen the theme GIRLY BIRTHDAY in honor of my DD's birthday this week. I've used Cherry Emma from CC Designs and some Lemonade Basic Grey papers. You have until next friday 6/18 to join in this challenge and as always we will be giving away top 3 blinkies!

Please stop by the other DT and see their AMAZING creations. Thanks for stopping by today!
Some challenges I'm entering:
Cuttlebug Spot-Sketch
SSS- Recipe
AFA- HOT
Color Create- Blue/Pink
ABC-Weather
OCC- Summer
Scrappy Frogs- Summer
Handfull of stamps- cute
Cupcake craft- dazzle
Whimsical Wednesday- summer inspiration

KLSNS Challenge Sketch+ flowers

Today we have a sketch challenge for you at KLSNS. Kelly has provided us with a sketch and wants us to use FLOWERS. I used Sugarplums couple , some Green at Heart Basic Grey papers,
and some new Prima Flowers from the KLSNS Store. Kelly has a sale going for May, take 40% off one item in the store! Hop over to the blog for more details.

Hope you will take a look at the DT's wonderful creations and leave them some love! I also want to joing Stamp and Create's monthly challenge-Ribbon. Lacey carries all the best stuff in her store. Anyone for Anya wants to see 2 images. Paper Gardens theme is Girly.
Have a great weekend!

KLSNS Challenge -Torn Up

Today we have a new Challenge at KLSNS. The theme is Torn Up! I used these High Hopes Falling Star stamps and sentiment. I used some Basic Grey Sugar Rush Design Paper and some older BG papers. Wanna join in? You have until next Friday to join us.

I'm joining in on Quixotics sentiment challenge. Thanks for stopping by today!

KLSNS Challenge-Recipe

Today is a KLSNS Challenge and it's a recipe: 1 ribbon, 2 Design Papers, 3 embellishments. This was a toughy for me. I didn't count my rub-ons or stickers as embellishments and then afterwards thought "stickers and rub-ons are totally embellishments." whoops ;)

I used this adorable Kiki with cupcake from CC Designs and some Lemonade Basic Grey papers. Kelly just stocked her shelves with some pretty new things. Hop over and take a look.

Stamp and Create is having their first challenge and the theme is ribbon. Scrappy Frogs theme is mother.

Stampin N Scrappin with Jacilynn

Mother's Day is this Sunday in the US, so I wanted to show you a cute paper shoe. These would be so cute to give as a gift with some chocolates in them or as a place setting for a Mother's day Brunch.

I used the template from Here. It really is an easy pattern. There is a template for the inside of the shoe and the outside. So you will need two sheet of Design Paper. The instructions say to print out pattern on white paper then trace onto cardstock. But I printed directly onto my cardstock.



Cut out.
Fold on dotted lines and glue. **If you are printing directly onto your cardstock make sure to fold the outter shoe pattern with the dotted lines facing inward. This will cover the lines and keep them from being visible in your finished project.

Cut and fold inside pattern and slide it into outside pattern and glue down.

I used some Basic Grey Lime Rickey papers and the flower stamp is from a Wooden This Be Nice stamp set which both can be found in the KLSNS store. Thanks for stopping by today. I want to wish all you moms a very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

KLSNS Challenge --Natural Colors

We have been having the most beautiful weather. Last weekend we packed a picnic lunch and took the kids to the park. They absolutely love being outside and I believe they really love when we are all together, I know I do. It's little things like having a picnic together that bring me so much joy.

Our KLSNS Challenge is Natural colors. I used 3 High Hope Stamps from the KLSNS store on this card. I used some Basic Grey Sugared papers and some gold glass glitter. The picture kinda makes it look like gold fur, but it is really pretty glitter that looks like chunks of gold. There is an awesome prize up for grabs this week, including stamps, papers, embellishments and a Signo White Pen, (which btw writes like a dream!)

Hope you have a great weekend and find some joy in the little things :)

Long Lost Tilda

It's been a while since I colored up a Tilda and I've really missed it. Magnolias are a favorite of mine. I used some Basic Grey and my new MS punch. I did this following the sketch from Just Magnolia and created a scene from Magnolia Lovers. Townscrapper's challenge is Girly!

So if you had to pick ONE favorite stamp company which would it be?

Happy Birthday Jodi!

Two KLSNS Birthdays in one week! How fun. Today is Jodi's Birthday. And over on the KLSNS blog there is a Walk of Fame for Jodi featuring some of her fabulous work. Please hop over there and take a look and leave Jodi some love on her blog too. She is so very talented.

We are throwing her a party and each of us is bring something. I offered to bring the entertainment! My first thought was to find out who Jodi considers to be eye candy and post that here, but I was stumped. But on Jodi's play list is Bon Jovi and so I invited John Bon Jovi to your party to sing you a song Jodi! Happy Birthday Girl!


Next Stop is the super sweet and talented Joanna!

Happy Birthday Kelly!

Today is Kelly's Birthday and the KLSNS team wanted to wish her a Happy Birthday and throw her a little party! Kelly is so sweet and it has been such a pleasure being on the KLSNS team. Please hop over to Kelly's blog and give her some Birthday love.

I used a CC Design & Basic Grey Papers which Kelly carries a big selection in the KLSNS store.
Challenges I'm entering:
Crafty Angels -favorite things (CC Designs, Basic Grey, Nestabilities)
SSDS-Birthday
Stamp Something-Stitching
By the Cute And Girlie-fairies
All that scraps-distressing
Thanks for stopping by today!

KLSNS Challenge--Organic

We have a new challenge for you today at KLSNS and it is "ORGANIC." I used some hemp twine on my card. This new CC Design is just adorable and i paired it with some yummy Basic Grey Sugar Rush. Basic Grey papers are so addictive and so easy. I love how they coordinate and take the work out of matching papers ;) I also added some buttons and used a Sanford Signo Pen. Have you tried this Pen? It is fabulous. I love it. Hope you can play along with us. You have until next Friday to link up your project using an ORGANIC item.

I have a confession...Someone gave my DD a package of these diamond butterflies. They are intended to go in your hair. Well it seemed like it would be disastrous to put these things in DD hair. I can image the twists and tangles and that I would possibly have to remove with scissors! So needless to day, I appreciate the thought, but these will not be going in DD hair. Instead they make the perfect embellishment on my crafts ;) Don't worry I didn't leave DD empty handed. I traded her some candy for them...after all she is 5 and candy trumps just about everything :)

Challenges I'm entering:
Paper Play- Shiny People
Quixotic- Spring

Hope you have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by!

DT Announcement & sneek peek...Oh my!

I'm excited to share some of my good new with you today. I am a guest designer for the next few months for The Greeting Farm and will be working with their new stamp kit. It is so nice to get some traditional scrapbook pages completed. If you are like me, your scrapbooking gets neglected when making cards.

After months of anticipation, The Greeting Farm is THRILLED to bring you our pilot Scrapbooking/Stamping kit, "In the Spotlight!"

We are proud to debut this kit which will be released on APRIL 15th! This newer, larger kit features bigger, more scrapbooking-friendly stamps but that still features our beloved TGF Characters, in this case, Anya herself is in the SPOTLIGHT! The set is 8 1/2x11 DIE-CUT rubber, mounted on cling-foam and ready to use with acrylic blocks! This Anya is exclusive to this kit and will not be released separately. Also there is a pre sale going on today and Marie is offering Free Shipping!

To give this FABULOUS kit the proper welcome that it deserves, and to celebrate that we are branching out into something NEW, The Greeting Farm is PROUD to introduce an amazing new team of Guest Designers for the next three months. Please welcome:

Angela Sowell

Angie Blom

Claudette San Pedro

Jacilynn Cox

Jeannette Siciliani
Jessica Diedrich-TGF Creative Coordinator

JoAnn Valderrama

Lysa Rohrer

Mag Araldo

Please stop by the blogs of these talented ladies to welcome them to the Farm for the next few months and also be sure to stop by the TGF Blog today for snippets of their projects and a chance to WIN the "In the Spotlight" KIT!!!

We will be doing weekly scrapbooking challenges on Thursdays, too, starting with our first one on RELEASE DAY! (4/15). Until then, we have more previews up our sleeves and will be celebrating the release with a DT "Scraphop" taking place on the 14th all day with chances to WIN this kit!

A little about my Layout... I used some Basic Grey papers & pearls. And added a vinyl custom name rub on to my page. I'll be back on Friday with another preview of the new "In the Spotlight" kit and TGF's Farm Fresh Friday challenge, so we'll see you back then!

Stamp Something Challenge is pink this week.

KLSNS Challenge #23 -- All Boxed In

Today at KLSNS we have a new challenge for you & it's a fun one. It's to make a box or basket. I used Sweet November Baby Bunny from KLSNS. I also used some Basic Grey Two Scoops. Check out the challenge details on the design team blog for KL Stampin N Scrappin by clicking here. Come on and join the fun for a chance to win a surprise Easter package this week worth $15-20!!

Reminders: Only a few more days left to use the March code, and if you haven't already -- sign up for the mailing list to get special offers at Kelly's store that aren't always announced here on the blog.

I put some cadbury eggs in this box...so what I want to know is what is your favorite Easter candy? Mine would have to be Reeses PB eggs. You know the big ones with all the Peanut butter in them? mmmm
Fussy & Fancy's challenge is Easter this week.

Spring Challenge

We have been enjoying warmer weather here in the NW United States. My kids are loving playing outside. I love spring time and all the gorgeous scenery.
This month Squiggle Stamps Challenge is Spring ends 3/31. If you haven't seen Squiggle stamps you should check them out. I love the fun and whimsical images.
Also Sweet Stampin's theme is Spring. One Stop Craft Challenge is Shine.
Thanks for stopping by today!

Bellarific Friday

Here's a card I made for our OB nurse. We had the sweetest RN's and I used this perfect Bella stamp for this card. Bellarific Friday's theme this week is monochromatic. Also DCRU challenge is a color combo. I used some BG papers from KLSNS.

Hope you have a great weekend!

Nutty Nutshells Challenge

Today is a Nutshell Challenge. We have a sketch for you to follow. The sweet Maria Bell gave us one of her sketches to use. I used a new Cutie Pies from Nutcrafters. Don't have a Nutshell image? You can still play along. You can use any of the items sold in Nutcrafters store (magnolia, TGF, HH, Stampavie) You have until next Wednesday to play along with us and have a chance to win a fabulous prize.

Pixie Cottage & Fussy & Fancy & Simon Says Stamp Challenge is Green. Secret Crafter has a super cute new release this week and the theme is Anything Goes. Thanks for stopping by today. I haven't been a great blogger lately but really appreciate all you who stop by and leave me a little love. Happy Wednesday!