Sweet Stamp Shop Designer Spotlight #7

Hello, sweet friends!  I just want to direct you to the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to see my last post as a Design Team member and my last Designer Spotlight, featuring the amazingly talented and ultra sweet Barb Engler of Enjoying Life!

Barb agreed to answer some questions for our readers and she allowed me to CASE one of her gorgeous cards...be sure to check it out and leave Barb some love!

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello, friends!  I wanted to stop by today to wish all my friends 

celebrating today in the U.S. a very Happy Thanksgiving!  

I am SO thankful for all of the multitude of blessings in my life...

including all of my crafty blogging friends and visitors!  

This card is for you!

Best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Enjoy your day,

Judy

CASology #72: SHOP

Hello, friends!  It's Tuesday, which brings another cue for the week at CASology.  I think you're going to like this one!

This week we are sponsored by one of my favorite stamp companies, Sweet Stamp Shop!  You can check out their blog HERE and their shop HERE.  They have the cutest line of stamps as well as some very fun flair...check it out!

So, I saw this cue and first thought of all the Christmas shopping I need to do!  Here in the U.S. we are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, and the next day is referred to as "Black Friday." It used to be that the Christmas shopping season got underway the day after Thanksgiving, however I have been seeing Christmas commercials and decorations in stores since Halloween!  (Ugh.  You have no idea how much that disgusts me!  Too, too commercial...that's not what it's about, people!  But, I digress!)     

After the thought of Christmas shopping, I thought of the many family birthdays we celebrate in the month of December.  (I have lots of birthday present shopping to do!)  This card is going to my SIL who celebrates a birthday right before Christmas (note it is not Christmas colors...no combo card for her!).  I colored the gifts but paper-pieced the dress, and then added ultra fine glitter to some of the gifts for fun!  I ran a warm gray Copic marker down the right side of the entire image to give the effect of dimension (looks like a shadow) and adds just the right finishing touch.  Nothing is popped up on this card!

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts "For You Gifts," sentiment by Endless Creations

Inks: black dye ink, Copic markers

Other: MME Lime Twist "Life of the Party" patterned paper, Cuttlebug "Tiffany" embossing folder, ultra fine glitter

So, what does the cue word mean to you this week?  I can't wait to see!  Be sure to link up your card by 4:00 p.m. Sunday.  Check out the inspiring cards by our amazingly talented Guest Designer and our super creative Design Team, too!  (You'll be amazed at the different directions in which we took this cue!)

Melissa Chipperfield
Rosemary Dennis
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely

Maureen Merritt

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills
Guest Designer: Lisa

Have a great day...thanks for stopping by!

Judy

Sweet Stamp Shop: Designer Spotlight #6

Hello, sweet friends!  I want to let you know that today I have the honor of spotlighting one of my long-time favorite stampers at the Sweet Stamp Shop blog today!  Be sure to check it out...I am highlighting the amazingly talented Lisa Carroll!

Before you check it out, here is a little thank you card I made inspired by this card of Lisa's:

I used the Fall Gratitude set seen here:

And here is my card inspired by Lisa's...

  

OK, now you MUST go directly to the Sweet Stamp Shop blog and Lisa's blog, INKlinations to see her amazing cards.  Big, heartfelt thanks to Lisa for playing along!

Thanks for stopping by!
Judy

CASology #71: BELL

Hello, friends!  What a great week we had at CASology last week...what amazing triangle creations you all came up with!  I am super excited to see where you go with this week's new cue word:

My mind raced when I saw this cue!  School bells...dinner bells...wedding bells...hand bells...Christmas bells...floral bells...SO many possibilities!  However, my stash did not include any of the above, with the exception of an old, small wedding bell stamp by Hero Arts.  I decided to convert it to Christmas bells and here is the result:

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts "Wedding Celebration," "Very Merry Christmas" 

Inks: black dye ink, cranberry dye ink, red and green Copic markers

Other: Glossy Accents, gold Stickles, Cuttlebug "Pinking Stitch" embossing folder

I know the bells are small, but the larger sentiment makes up for it.  I love adding Glossy Accents and Stickles to small images, too, because it helps "beef up" the image.  I fussy cut the bells and popped them up for some extra dimension.

 

While I was at it, I made another card.  I plan to send these Christmas cards in to the Caring Hearts Card Drive (see details HERE -- the deadline is fast approaching!).  

I am also entering both cards in the current Hero Arts Holiday Challenge in the category of "A Few of My Favorite Things" since I used my Hero Arts stamps and some favorite stamping techniques (including coloring, fussy cutting and dry embossing). 

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts "Wedding Celebration," "Very Merry Christmas"

Inks: black dye ink, green and red Copic markers

Other: Sizzix/Hero Arts "Flourishes 3" embossing folder, Glossy Accents, gold Stickles, Spellbinders Nestabilities circle, corner rounder, floss

    

 

So here we go...bring on the bells!  Be sure to link up your project at the CASology blog by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.  Check out our amazing Guest Designer and the Design Team creations, too...you are sure to be inspired!

Melissa Chipperfield
Rosemary Dennis
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely

Maureen Merritt

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills -- taking a break

Guest Designer:  Anita

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!

Judy

Sweet Stamp Shop November Release - Day Two!

Hello, friends!  I'm back again to share a few more cards I made with my Sweet Stamp Shop November release stamps.  Don't forget about the 20% off coupon code (NRN20) good through noon today only at the Sweet Stamp Shop store found HERE!

I have a few more cards to share with you today that were part of the new release.  These three cards all used the new Monogram It set:

 

 

 

I plan to send these cards in for the Caring Hearts Card Drive.  I hope they bring cheer to some nursing home residents this holiday season!

 

 

 

Here is a card I made using some new flair and Panda Face:

 

 

 

Here is another card I made using some flair and the Monogram Alpha set...an early Valentine, perhaps?

 

 

I hope you stop by the Sweet Stamp Shop to check out the new release!

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a sweet day!

Judy

Sweet Stamp Shop November Release and Coupon

Hello, friends!  I'm so excited to be here today to share some cards I made for the November release going on at the Sweet Stamp Shop today!  Be sure to check out all the details HERE and get your hands on the new stamps (see coupon code below).

Here are the new sets I am going to showcase for this release:

Panda Face

Monogram It

Monogram Alpha

Be sure to check out the Sweet Stamp Shop blog to see the amazing November release creations by the Sweet Design Team!

I was thrilled to be able to get a heard start on some of my Christmas gift tags for co-worker gifts using both Monogram stamp sets:

I had a blast playing with some new holiday flair...

And who could resist this sweet panda?  I love that you can choose the expression!  (This little fella is super happy!)

I will share more cards tomorrow showcasing the new Sweet Stamp Shop sets...I had a blast playing with these stamps and I know YOU will, too!

Guess what?  There is a coupon code offering 20% off the new release stamps...just use coupon code NRN20 between now and Friday, November 15th.  Go HERE to order your new release stamps in the shop!

Thanks for stopping by, sweet friends!
Judy

CASology #70: TRIANGLE

Hello, friends!  Today is Tuesday and we have a new cue for you at CASology!

This week we are sponsored by Precious Remembrance Shop...be sure to check out their blog HERE and the shop HERE to see what a cute line of stamps and supplies they offer!

Well, I know triangles have been popular for some time now, but I have to admit I never really got that "into" them.  While I have always admired the fun, graphic cards I see using triangles, graphic is not in my comfort zone so I never really went there.

Until today, my friends!

Materials Used:

Stamps:  Simon Says Stamp "Lots of Thanks," Sweet Stamp Shop "Fall Gratitude"

Inks: chocolate dye ink, Spiced Marmalade and Shabby Shutters distress inks

Other:  gems, MS scoring board

I was obviously inspired by THIS card entered in THIS Moxie Fab challenge (also a great source of inspiration for the cue this week).  I paired up some cream card stock with fall color inks for a Thanksgiving thank you card.  A few little gems and score lines (at top and bottom, very hard to see) add the finishing touch.

I can't wait to see what you come up with for this week's cue; be sure to link up your cards by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.  I do hope you'll check out the creative cards shared by the Design Team and Guest Designer this week, too!

Melissa Chipperfield
Rosemary Dennis
Judy Marino --> that's me!

Meghan McMillan

Tracey McNeely

Maureen Merritt

Ardyth Percy-Robb

Gillian Ross

Kimberly Wiener

Jen Wills
Guest Designer: Geri

Thanks for stopping by!

Judy

A Moxie Fab Thanks Blog Hop

Hello, friends!  I'm here to wish a very special lady a very heartfelt thank you and farewell!


I am thrilled to be part of the blog hop in Cath's honor today.  If you have been going in order, you should have arrived from Barb Murphy's Blog.  If you get lost along this very long hop, be sure to check out the main list at The Moxie Fab World Blog HERE or see the entire list at the end of this post.


I have stalked the Moxie Fab World for several years, and while I didn't always comment, I did enjoy every post.  Cath is an amazing writer...so eloquent and vivid in her descriptions!  I read her posts like a morning newspaper, and the day wasn't complete until I checked in to see what was up at the Moxie Fab World.


Cath, thank you for sharing many years of inspiration, wit, and overwhelming talents with us in the crafty world.  You have brightened my day more times than than you will ever know, and I thank you for that!  You are not only special to me, but to all of your hundreds of loyal followers.  We will miss you!

Materials Used:

Sentiment by Simon Says Stamp, background lattice by Hero Arts

Flowers by Prima and Hero Arts

Here's to Cath, the Ultimate Moxie Fabber!

Now off to your next stop on the blog hop...Katie Brooks!


If you are interested, here is the entire blog hop schedule...get comfy, this will take a while!

Our Moxie Fab Thanks to You, Cath!

1.	Moxie Fab World	96.	Anieszka Malyszek	191.	Jimmi Mayo
2.	Keren Baker	97.	Kate from i {heart} papers	192.	Julie Overby
3.	Jennifer Ingle	98.	Cindy Lawrence	193.	Eva Dobilas
4.	Debby Hughes	99.	Lori Tecler	194.	Ren-Yi Lo
5.	Virginia Lu	100.	Penny Ward	195.	Jessica Shelton-Buffa
6.	Nina Yang	101.	Leigh Penner	196.	DoBea Alberts
7.	Karolyn Loncon	102.	Christina MacLaren	197.	Nicole Rixon
8.	Lori Barnett	103.	Heidi Van Laar	198.	Debbie Corbari
9.	Kim Hughes / Paper Smooches	104.	Giovana Smith	199.	Lawn Fawn / Kelly Marie Alvarez
10.	Becky Oehlers	105.	Katrina Hunt	200.	Leigh Ann Baird
11.	Donna Mikasa	106.	Kathi Rerek	201.	Betsy Veldman
12.	JJ Bolton	107.	Glenda J. Wyatt	202.	Natasha Kara
13.	Jocelyn Olson	108.	Heather Campbell	203.	Wanda Cullen
14.	Daniela Dobson	109.	Ardyth Percy-Robb	204.	Shemaine Smith
15.	Amy Wanford	110.	Erica Hettwer	205.	Lydia Fiedler
16.	Sylvia Blum	111.	Danielle Walls	206.	Jenn Shurkus
17.	AJ Otto	112.	Fresh Squeezed Stamps	207.	Leslie Hanna
18.	Taheerah Atchia	113.	Lynn Mangan	208.	Lenny Sacr�as
19.	Laura Williams	114.	Kim Kesti	209.	Chunyuan Wu
20.	Kimberly Crawford	115.	Kelly Booth	210.	Berenice Rendon
21.	Vera Yates	116.	Stephanie Severin	211.	Brenda Weaver
22.	Jaclyn Miller	117.	Michelle Lupton	212.	Sabrina Alery
23.	Amber Kroening	118.	Angelica Suarez	213.	Debbie Marcinkiewicz
24.	Lindsay Amrhein	119.	Sarah Martina Parker	214.	Lyndal Higgins
25.	Miriam Prantner	120.	Ashley Nguyen Newell	215.	Pattie Goldman
26.	Irit Shalom	121.	Jessica Witty	216.	Jenny Martin
27.	Anabelle O'Malley	122.	Jennifer Rzasa	217.	Michelle Bala
28.	Michele Gross	123.	Jennifer Priest	218.	Julie Smith
29.	Teri Anderson	124.	Angie Tieman	219.	Linda Auclair
30.	Alice Wertz	125.	Bev Gerard	220.	Tyra Babington
31.	Pamela Ho	126.	Asty Purbasari	221.	Darnell J Knauss
32.	Elena Roussakis	127.	Megan Hoeppner	222.	Jennifer Jackson
33.	Lorena Canto	128.	Pia Overgaard	223.	Amy Sheffer
34.	Tara Cardwell	129.	Nina Brackett	224.	Piali Biswas
35.	Joscelyne Cutchens	130.	Linda Lucas	225.	Lori Hairston
36.	Ashley Harris	131.	Judy Rozema	226.	Charlene Bopp
37.	Annette Allen	132.	Lynn Mercurio	227.	Deanna Woodland
38.	Jessi Fogan	133.	Erin Thiem	228.	Ceal Pritchett
39.	Lindsey M-P	134.	Carolyn Gimpel King	229.	Vanessa Menhorn
40.	Christine Dring	135.	Smitha Katti	230.	P. Kelly Smith
41.	Tasnim Ahmed	136.	Susan Liles	231.	Therese Calvird
42.	Alicia Thelin	137.	Lisa Arana	232.	Rachel Izakowicz
43.	Ashley Marcu	138.	Kalyn Kepner	233.	Frances Byrne
44.	Kryssi Ng / Mama Elephant	139.	Rachel Kleinman	234.	Holly Shepard
45.	Katie Gehring	140.	Wendy Price	235.	Geri Greening
46.	Angi Barrs	141.	Kim Dellow	236.	Gretchen Belknap
47.	Tracey McNeely	142.	Melissa Elsner	237.	Shirley Bampton
48.	Jen del Muro	143.	Laura Pryor	238.	Julia Stainton
49.	Sarah J. Moerman	144.	Ivanka Lentle	239.	Diana Slaughter
50.	Laurie Willison	145.	Ashlee Townsend	240.	Beth Matson
51.	Cristina Kowalczyk	146.	Michelle Liimatainen	241.	Chrissy Larson
52.	Iwona Palamountain	147.	Juliana Michaels	242.	Windy Robinson
53.	Shanna Vineyard	148.	Ilina Crouse	243.	Erum Tasneem
54.	Tiffany Johnson	149.	Suzanne Bier	244.	SRM Stickers
55.	Laura O'Donnell	150.	Sherry Wright	245.	Noelle McAdams
56.	Lisa Adametz	151.	Barb Housner	246.	Unity Stamp Company
57.	Laura Bassen	152.	Kim Makortoff	247.	Cheryl Valadez
58.	Ryann Salamon	153.	Stephanie Washburn	248.	Jennie Harper
59.	Clare Buswell	154.	Alyssa Scritchfield	249.	Latisha Yoast
60.	Gayatri Murali	155.	Niki G	250.	Ang Mansfield
61.	Laurel Seabrook	156.	Colleen Dietrich	251.	Danielle Flanders
62.	Christine Traversa	157.	Sharyn Tormanen	252.	Niki Meiners
63.	Melania Deasy	158.	Karin �kesdotter	253.	Shelly Kurth
64.	Michelle Williams	159.	Erin Taylor	254.	Els Brigé
65.	Jamie Gracz / Avery Elle	160.	Jen Carter	255.	Jane Beljo
66.	Lin Brandyberry	161.	Cristina N��ez (Yainea)	256.	Stacy Croninger
67.	Michelle Woerner	162.	Susie Wittwer	257.	Susie Moore
68.	Kim Howard	163.	Becky Olsen	258.	Gaby Creates
69.	Amanda Coleman	164.	Lori Craig	259.	Sylvia Nelson
70.	Dana Warren	165.	Tessa Wise	260.	Lucy Abrams
71.	Kelly Griglione	166.	Courtney Kelley	261.	Lee Murphy
72.	Taylor Usry	167.	Maureen Merritt	262.	Britta Swiderski
73.	Emily Branch	168.	Alice Golden	263.	Michele Kovack
74.	Amy Tsuruta	169.	Chrissie Tobas	264.	Valerie Stangle
75.	Rae Barthel	170.	Stasia Sloma	265.	Nancy Krueger
76.	Erin Schreiner	171.	Heather Hoffman	266.	Heather Doran
77.	Stacey Schafer	172.	Annette Witherspoon	267.	Isha Gupta
78.	Sarah Gough	173.	Tarynne Wise	268.	N@ Ali
79.	Joni Andaya	174.	Amy Kolling	269.	Dawn Schuster
80.	Lalo	175.	Chari Moss	270.	Ginny Henriquez
81.	Maria Fischer	176.	Carol Wilson	271.	Joyce Mehrberg
82.	Laurie Schmidlin	177.	Shelly Greybeck	272.	Cathy Andronicou
83.	Yvonne Yam	178.	Maureen Plut	273.	Rebecca Fellows
84.	Tifany DeGough	179.	Bree Tetz	274.	Cornelia (fun stamping) Wenokor
85.	Deirdre Horgan	180.	Meredith MacRitchie	275.	Anita Recksiedler
86.	Cheiron Brandon	181.	Dawn Turley	276.	Kim Heggins
87.	Beverley Brown	182.	Marisa Gunn	277.	Kanan Pandya
88.	Tenia Nelson	183.	Simone Naoum	278.	Kristi Schurr
89.	Jamie Greene	184.	Stephanie Muzzulin	279.	Tammy Hobbs
90.	Veronica Zalis	185.	Richard Breaks	280.	Wida Miller
91.	Jennifer Scull	186.	Gretchen Belknap	281.	Barb Murphy
92.	Lizzie Sanchez	187.	Libby Hickson	282.	Judy Marino -you are here!
93.	Glitz Design	188.	Hannelie Bester	283.	Katie Brooks
94.	Lea Lawson	189.	Julie Campbell	284.	Melissa Phillips
95.	Heather Nichols	190.	Lisa Henke	285.	Jennifer McGuire

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Judy