InStyle Stamps May Blog Hop - Father's Day Theme

Hi there!!!,

Welcome to this months InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!! This months blog hop theme is Father's Day. If you've arrived here from Janelle's Blog then you are on the right track - continue on!! If you've accidentally stumbled here on your own, take a moment go to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start the hop off right. Trust me, you really don't want to miss any of the fabulous projects the design team has in store for you! Be sure to visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment so we'll know you stopped by.

Take a look and Enjoy!!!

Don't forget to pick your favorite project and vote for that DT member - once you go visit everyone's blog (leaving a comment at each stop, of course!),  go to the InStyle Stamps blog and vote for the designer who's project inspired you the most. Then, in order to be entered into the drawing to win, leave us a comment on that post. And as a bonus, the Design Team Member who gets the most votes will also win a prize! Voting closes tomorrow night, Saturday, May 29th, at 11:59 PM PST.

Thanks for playing along with us today! Next you will head to Jodi's blog to see what she has in store for you!

Recipe:
Card Size: 6 1/2 x 5
Stamps:Milk Man & Milk Truck by InStyle Stamps
Paper: American Crafts Elegant Formal DP, Black, & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Gross Grain Ribbon, K&Company Adhesive Gems

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Enjoy the rest of the hop and have a wonderful day!!!

InStyle Stamps May Color Challenge

Hey there,

Sorry for the short post but I'm at my graduation!! This is the InStyle stamps color challenge.

Edited to Add:

Sorry about my very short post, I started my card Friday evening and I had it all put together minus the coloring and then I went to my roomates graduation at 6pm and then we did dinner and I got home at 11pm and I knew I needed to finish my card but I also knew that I needed to get to bed to get up early enough for my graduation. I had to get up at 6:30am to get ready for my 8:30am graduation. I am the worst morning person ever, I don't get up for anything so going to bed was essential. I did do a little coloring and then this morning I finished coloring, took the picture (which I must appologize needs to be retaken) and I made this short post. Needless to say I was supposed to be at Arco Arena for graduation at 7:45am and I was a little late but no big deal, I still graduated!! So on to my post!

Today is the InStyle Stamps Saturday Color Challenge. Our inspiration for todays color challenge is this gorgeous photo:

I looked at this photo and immidiatly noticed the blues and oranges and then the 5-Petal flowers so I went with it.

Enjoy!!!

Be back later to finish my post.

Head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog to check out what the other DT members created using this weeks inspiration!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Images: Pastry Girl from InStyle Stamps "A Day in the Life" Stamp Collection, SU Sweet Little Sentiments
Paper: My Mind's Eye Tres Belle "Baby" (Boy) Plaid/Light Bleu Papier, "Play" Floral/Apricot Papier & White Cardstock
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessaries: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, SU 5-Petal Flower, Punch, Prima Marketing Inc.Nursery Tales Collection Trio Pack Flowers

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you will join in and make a card or project using our inspirational picture!! Have a great week and I maybe back with some graduation pictures and some other big news!!!

ISS Flower with Bee

Hello there,

Happy Wednesday to you all!!! It's a beautiful spring day here in Cali and I'm enjoying it by staying in the house and studying, not exactly what I want to be doing on this gorgeous day but I have one final on friday and then I graduate on Saturday, Hurray for me!!! So today I wanted to get some studying in and continue until my final.

As for todays post, I whipped some cards together since I knew I was going to be busy with school so today I want to share with you all one of those cards. So here is what I came up with using InStyle Stamps Flower with Bee, which is just perfect becasue as I look into the backyard where all the flowers are starting to bloom so beautifully, and I see bees hovering around them.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you enjoyed, now it's time to get some studying in. Don't forget to come back and visit on Satuday for InStyle Stamps monthly Color Challenge.

Recipe:
Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2
Stamps: Flower with Bee by InStyle Stamps & SU Curvy Verses
Paper: SU Patterns Pack III, & Yellow, Pink, White & Green Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: ProvoCraft Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, Stickles, Gross Grain Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a great day and I hope to see you all back soon!!

InStyle Stamps May OHDBCGA

Happy Hump Day!!! I'm am so excited that today is Wednesday!! Today is officially my last day of instruction, yeah!!!! I'm not very excited for the big group presentation I have today but I'm still super excited that today is the last day. Then it's just one final and then graduation!! Wohu, I'm a college graduate!!!

Now on to today's Hump Day card, it's all about Father's. InStyle has some great Dad images to show off today, so make sure you take a look at all of them. All of the images used today will be available by Friday, May 14th if they are not already in the store.

The image I used today is Father and Kid from ISS's new A day in the Life stamp collection. I love this collection they are so realistic and just so cute and perfect. I love all the details used to make these images.

Check it out!!!!

This month's prize is 4 digital images from our April and May releases. You get to select any 4 images you like that will be available on the website for April and May. That even goes for the Chloe's that will be released on the 14th as well. Too cute!

You have almost a full month of to complete a project with a father's day theme. That is a long time, you could probably do a few projects *wink*. Simply link to your project by no later than 11:59 pm PST on June 15th via Mr. Linky. The winner will be announced on OHBDCGA, June 16th!

Come on and play with us. We can't wait to see your creativity!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Images: Father & Kid by InStyle Stamps
Paper: Fresh Anthropology Collection by Making Memories
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Gross Brain Ribbon, Brads, Stickles, Judi Kins Diamond Glaze

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you enjoyed my card!! Have a great day!!!

First Kiss Anniversary Card

Hey there,

Yesterday my parents celebrated 33 years of being married. What an amazing accomplishment, if I must say!!! Now a days you don't see much of this, so this makes me very proud!!! I'm so glad to have two parents that love each other as mine do, and I have witnessed this for the past 22 years. They have been great role models and they have taught me everything I know about love and how to love someone else. I couldn't ask for two better parents!! Happy Anniversary!!!

Today I want to share with you the card that I made them. I used Sarah Kays image First Kiss, I thought it was just so cute, and I love this Cosmo Cricket paper and I thought it went very well with the image and it's nuatral.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you enjoyed todays card!!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: First Kiss by Sarah Kay, SU Short & Sweet
Paper: Cosmo Cricket, Black & White Cardstock
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessories: SU Small Oval Punch, SU Large Oval Punch, Graham Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great day and for all you Moms out there, enjoy your mothers day!!!

InStyle Stamps Monthly Sketch Challenge #9

Hey there,

It's sketch challenge time over at InStyle Stamps and the DT will be previewing ISS's new release for this month. I'm so excited about the new release, Chloe is the cutest little thing I've seen in a while.

The prize for this month is 4 rubber stamps from ISS's exclusive store images! They are super duper cute. You won't be disappointed.

To be considered for this prize, you must use the sketch over at the ISS blog and link to your creative project via Mr. Linky, no later than June 1st, by 11:59 pm PST. The winner will be announced on June 2nd.

So here she is, Ms. Chloe in action!!!
 

Be sure to visit the InStyle Stamps blog for a peek at what the other super talented ladies have come up with for this sketch!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2
Stamps: Cupcake Chloe by Instyle Stamps
Paper: Rhonna Farrer Paper Pad Enchanted DP, Black & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Graham Ribbon, Pearls, & Stickles

Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful Mother's Day Weekend!!!!

InStyle Stamps April Blog Hop - Mother's Day

Hi there!!!,

Welcome to this months InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!! This months blog hop theme is Mother's Day. If you've arrived here from Genevieve blog then you are on the right track - continue on!! If you've accidentally stumbled here on your own, take a moment go to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start the hop off right. Trust me, you really don't want to miss any of the fabulous projects the design team has in store for you! Be sure to visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment so we'll know you stopped by.

Take a look and Enjoy!!!

Don't forget to pick your favorite project and vote for that DT member - once you go visit everyone's blog (leaving a comment at each stop, of course!),  go to the InStyle Stamps blog and vote for the designer who's project inspired you the most. Then, in order to be entered into the drawing to win those Spica Glitter Pens, leave us a comment on that post. And as a bonus, the Design Team Member who gets the most votes will also win a prize! Voting closes tomorrow night, Saturday, May 1st, at 11:59 PM PST.

Thanks for playing along with us today! Next you will head to Angelique's blog to see what she has in store for you!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Vickie by InStyle Stamps, SU Well Scripted Sentiment
Paper: S.E.I Bridgeport Paper Slab, White & Purple Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Sheer Ribbon, Pearls, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Enjoy the rest of the hop and have a wonderful day!!!

A lil Spring Cleaning

Hi there,

It's a beautiful Saturday here in Cali and my card seems to reflect what I have been doing these past days. Cleaning, that's right I have been cleaning and gardening and everything that has to do with spring. Although tedious, it's always nice to get it done. After cleaning the house yesterday, I managed to get some gardening in, it was a lot of fun, I love gardening but I think I may have pushed myself a little to much as I went to bed exhausted and I have two large blister on my hands from shoveling. No pain no gain, right?, at least the garden is beautiful and the little weeds that were beginning to pop up are all gone.

Anyway's on to todays card. As I said it reflects what I have been doing. I used the InStyle Stamps image Darla who is doing a little bit of dusting.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you have enjoyed my card today, now it's time for me to get out there and enjoy the weather, maybe wash my car and do a little more cleaning and gardening.

Recipe:

Card Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Image: Darla by InStyle Stamps

Paper: SU Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad, Turquoise & Orange Cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: K&Company Adhesive Gems, Sheer Ribbon, & a Button

Thanks for stopping by today!!! Have a great weekend!!! Take Care!!!

Baptism

Hey there,

This weekend I attended my boyfriend's nephew's baptism so I needed to make a baptism card so  I grabbed the only cross stamp that I had and I created something quick and simple and then I found a cute little prayer for the inside of the card.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you enjoyed. I wanted to share some pictures of the little on on his baptism day but for some reason my internet is being wacky so I will have to share later. So stay tuned for some cute pictures!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4
Stamps: Verve  Miracles Blossom
Paper: Nana's Nursery Baby BoyStack (DCWV), White & Blue Cardstock
Ink: ColorBox ChalkPrussian Blue
Accessories: ProvoCraft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sheer Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by, have a great evening!!

A girl can never have too many shoes!!!

Hey there,

It is so so true, a girl can never have to many shoes and  I am so one of those girls who loves shoes, can't get enough of them!! I'm always buying new shoes, just recently I got this pair of Guess Heels, aren't they to die for?? I just love them, I was eying them at Macy's for the longest time and then they disappeared so I asked an employee and she told me they had three left and she just so happened to have my size. How excited was I!!! They were 30% off and then I had an extra 20% so I got a super good deal. Oh and about two weekends ago I wore them to a wedding with a blue dress and I kept getting comments left and right about my shoes, lol it was great, but it's to bad that  I don't have a picture to share with you cause my boyfriend was not in a picture taking mood, but maybe someday soon I will get dressed up again and make sure to where my shoes and then I will show ya all

Alright so on to today's card, which also has some super cute shoes on it!!! This card uses Heels, a new image from InStyles Stamps that should be available soon since the redesign is all done. So if you love these heels as much as I just stay on the look out so that you can add them to your shoe collects, cause we all know we can never have too many!!! lol

Enjoy!!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 6 x 3 1/2
Stamps: Heels by InStyle Stamps, Sassy Shoes by Paper Pretties (Sentiment)
Paper: DP ??, Black & White Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Black (Adirondack)
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Corner Rounder Punch, Rhinestones, Ribbon

I hope you all enjoyed my card today!! Thanks for stopping by, Take Care!!!

InStyle Stamps OHDBCGA

Happy Over-the-Hump-Day!! Have you checked out the new redesign over at InStyle Stamps, both the website and the blog are redesigned, doesn't it look fabulous??

So with ISS's new look, we want to offer not only our regular OHDBCGA prize (which will be announced shortly), but also a redesign blog candy!!! Woo hoo! Don't you just love blog candy?

And if that is not enough, come back tomorrow where ISS will be having another give-away for Mother's Day. :)

And now my project for this month. This month's theme is Mother's Day. With Mom's Day right around the corner, we thought we'd give you a little head start on some card/project ideas for that special day. Here is mine:

Enjoy!!!

Now head on over to the ISS blog and check out what the other ladies have in store for ya.

Recipe:

Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Stamps: Jane by InStyle Stamps, SU Curvy Verses

Paper: SU Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper Pad, Brown & White cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Black (Adirondack)

Accessories: Buttons, Embroidery Floss, Silver Rhinestone Stickers

Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a great day!!

ISS Color Challenge

Hello there,

Happy Saturday to you all!! Today is the InStyle Stamps Club Anime Saturday Color Challenge. Our inspiration for todays color challenge is this:

InStyle Stamps sponsored yesterdays challenge at Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges so I combined this weeks Color Challenge with Fussy and Fancy's Sketch Challenge.

Enjoy!!!

Head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog to check out what the other DT members created using this weeks inspiration!!

Recipe:

Card Size: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4

Stamps: Ingrid by InStyle Stamps

Paper: We R Memory Keepers Grandma's Kitchen Flower Frenzy & Pen Pals DP

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: ProvoCraft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Gross Grain Ribbon, Stampin' Up! Scallop Edge Punch,  Stampin' Up! Corduroy Buttons, Brads

Technique: Paper Piecing

Thanks for stopping by today!! I hope you will join in and make a card or project using our color inspiration!! Have a great week!!

InStyle Stamps Monthly Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed you Easter Sunday!!! I had a wonderful time hanging out with family and friends, mostly hanging out inside because the weather was nasty and rainy but it was still a great Easter despite the weather!!

I promised you all I would be back today with my InStyle Stamps Sketch Challenge card, so here I am to share it with you. As I said in last Saturdays post I made the wrong card and left town for the weekend so I was unable to make the correct card. I would have had the card done earlier but today I came down with a nasty cold and I have been dragging my feet all day, I didn't even go to my night class, EKK, I never miss school, not even for a nasty cold. I didn't want to share my germs with my group, even though we had a project to work on today, I felt bad but I don't want them getting sick too.

Alright so on to my card if you need to check out the sketch for this challenge go to this post otherwise here is my card.

Enjoy!!

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 x 6 1/2
Stamps: Melanie by InStyle Stamps, Stampendous Relax Sentiment
Paper: S.E.I Bridgeport Paper Slab, White, Green, & Purple Cardstock
Ink: Copic Markers, Pitch Black (Adirondack)
Accessories: Lilac Shimmerz, Rhinestone stickers, 3-D Zots, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, EK Success Rock Fern Medium Punch, Corner Rounder Punch

I hope you enjoyed!!! Thanks for stopping by, have a great evening!!!

InStyle Stamps Monthly Sketch Challenge

Hi there,

I can't believe it is already April, this year has gone by so fast, next month I will be graduating, it's all so surreal!

This week I've been on spring break so I went home for break and before I left I hurried to make my card cause I knew I wouldn't be taking my supplies with me. Little did I know I was working on next weeks Color challenge instead of today's Sketch challenge. So for today I just want to share with you today's Sketch Challenge, sketch:

and then I want to direct you to the InStyle Stamps Blog so that you can see what the other DT members have in store for you. I plan to post my card ASAP, I should be back home on Monday and I will try my best to get my card done between classes, so come back next week to take a peak at my card.

Sorry for my mistake! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!!

ISS Easter Window

Hi,

I hope you are all doing well. Today I want to share with you all a quick Easter card. I used an InStyle Stamps image called Window. I think it's just the cuttiest lil easter image, I love the eggs in the window and if you look close enough you'll see and Easter bunny in the background, I hadn't even noticed this until I had the image ready to color. Isn't it just darling?!!!

Check it out & Enjoy!!!

Recipe:

Card Size: 5 x 6 1/2

Stamps: Window by InStyle Stamps, Memory Box Happy Easter Sentiment

Paper: DCWV The Sorbet Stack

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Stickles, Paper Piercer, Gross Grain Ribbon, Brads

I hope you enjoyed what I had to share today! Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!!

Baby Daniel's 1st Birthday Card

Hi there,

I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weekend. The weather is just perfect here in California!! I love this spring weather, it's just perfect, not too cold and not too hot! Today I want to share with you all a Birthday card that I made for my cousin's 1 year old son. Today was his birthday party so I created a little card to go with his gift. I just love Mo Manning's images and I especially love her first Birthday serious, they are just perfect for the occasion.

As a side note, I added Diamond Glaze to the balloons to give them a 3-D affect and make them look like real balloons.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you enjoyed my card, now here are some pictures from today celebration!

A picture of the main table with the cake and the Birthday boys super cute photo!

Family picture of my cousin, her husband, and Baby Daniel. Isn't he a cutie?!!!

It's cake time and Baby Daniel was not shy at all, he dug right into it and even managed to get his feet in the cake, lol!!

And then daddy helped him stand up in the cake, lol

And here are Baby Daniel's lil feet before getting washed, I had to get his little feetsies all caked up, I thought it was too cute!!

Recipe:

Card Size: 6 1/2 x 5

Stamps: 1st Birthday by Mo's Digital Pencil

Paper: Vroom, Vroom DP by Frances Meyer, Inc., Green, Orange, & Navy Blue Cardstock

Ink: Copic Markers

Accessories: Martha Stewart Zigzag border punch, Gross Grain Ribbon, 3-D Zots, Judi Kins Diamond Glaze, Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today, Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

InStyle Stamps March Blog Hop - Easter

Hi there!!!,

Welcome to this months InStyle Stamps Blog Hop!! This months blog hop theme is Easter. If you've arrived here from Cyndi's blog then you are on the right track - continue on!! If you've accidentally stumbled here on your own, take a moment go to the InStyle Stamps Blog to start the hop off right. Trust me, you really don't want to miss any of the fabulous projects the design team has in store for you! Be sure to visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment so we'll know you stopped by.

For this hops card I used the image Happy Easter and I thought it would be fun to make a matching Easter basket and fill it with Cadberry Cream Eggs. Yummm I love Cadberry Cream Eggs, they are my favorite!!!

Take a look and Enjoy!!!

This month's prize is......Nesties! That's right - you could win a Labels 10 set of Spellbinders Nestablitities just for playing along!. To enter, finish hopping through the design team’s blogs, (leaving a comment at each stop, of course!) and then go to the InStyle Stamps blog and vote for the designer who's project inspired you the most. (You're going to vote for me, right? LOL!) Then, in order to be entered into the drawing to win the prize, leave us a comment on that post. And as a bonus, the Design Team Member who gets the most votes will also win something from Spellbinders too!

Thanks for playing along with us today! Next you will head to Angela's blog to see what she has in store for you!

Recipe:
Card Size: 6 1/2 x 5
Stamps: Happy Easter by InStyle Stamps, Memory Box Happy Easter Sentiment
Paper: DCWV The Sorbet Stack
Ink: Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, EK Success Edger Border Punch Dotted Wave, Brads, Paper Piercer, Stickles

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day and good luck!!!

ISS Wedding Week Day 5 - Lee and Miela

Happy Friday!!!

Hurray for the weekend!!! Today is Day 5 of Wedding Week over at the InStyle Stamps Blog. Today we are introducing Lee and Meila, the bride and groom couple. They are so cute!! I had a blast playing with them. They will be available for sale in the store as soon as the redesign is complete.

I'm not sure if it's my computer screen or what but these pictures look a lot better on my camera screen, hopefully they look good on your end. Never the less, Meila's bouquet and veil is embellished with Lavender Flower Soft, I wanted to add some dimension to her bouquet and veil, and I thought Flower Soft would be the perfect touch. I also colored her dress in with Butter Cream Shimmerz.

Enjoy!!!

I hope you guys enjoyed my card. Now I am off to get things ready for the real wedding that I will be attending tomorrow. Maybe I will have some pictures to share with you. I know for sure I will have pictures of my boyfriends almost 2 year old nephew who is in the wedding, but I'm not sure what else I will get.

Recipe:
Card Size: 5 3/4 x 5 3/4
Stamps: Lee and Miela by InStyle Stamps, SU Congrats Sentiment
Paper: Deja Views Wedding Paisley Buff, True Love, & White Scrolls DP, Beige Cardstock
Ink: Pitch Black (Adirondack), Copic Markers
Accessories: Provo Craft Cuttlebug, Nestibilities, Corner Rounder Punch, Butter Cream Simmers, Lavender Flower Soft, Sheer Ribbon, Gross Grain Ribbon, Pearl Brads

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great weekend 
and Take Care!!!

Free Scraps!!!

 CLOSED: Rhonda Miller is my Free Scraps Winner Congrats!!!

Hi there,

Anyone interested in a lot of scrap paper. It needs a new home were it will be used. My lil basket here is over flowing and I never use it. There are all sorts of colors, brands, and sizes and there might even be some DP in there. If anyone is intersted leave me a comment with your email address and I'll email you for more details. First person to comment gets my scraps.

This offer is only for those living in the US.

Thanks hopefully my scaps will be going to a better home!

Take Care!!