The Cutest lil’ BIG temper

May 19, 2012 By 6 Comments

Good morning folks,

Like all mothers of young children (who are still in their cute stages, I might add), I’m love struck by my children. Even their temper tantrums are so adorable and I have to stop to take a picture. You think that makes her angrier that I’m taking a picture?? bwahahahahahaha!!!

With this layout, I tried going outside my comfort zone and used paint on my layout because I thought all that screaming deserves some muddy and messy painting. Well, like I said it’s outside my comfort zone, not one of those ideas that pan out IRL and I’m not comfortable with the end result at all.

Here are more details:

Supplies:

 

Cardstock: Bazzill

Patterned Paper: Tinkering Ink, Basic Grey, American Craft

Stamp: Stampendous (Elegant Borders, Amore Frame)

Stickers: Authentique Paper

Alpha: Alphabet Soup and scrabble tile

Paint/Ink: Claudia Helmuth, Ranger

Journaling Marker: Copic

Washi Tape: Queen & Co.

Flower: Prima

Heart: Tim Holtz

Ribbon/Twine: Webster’s Pages

Pearls/Gem: Mark Richards

Die: Papertrey Ink

Die cut machine: Sizzix

Thread: Gutermann

Sewing machine: Kenmore

Adhesive: Scotch & ThermoWeb

 

Instructions:

  1. Paint a frame on cardstock with white acrylic paint and let dry.
  2. Zig zag stitch patterned paper on white painted frame.
  3. Stamp flourishes from Elegant borders and border from Amore frame onto top left corner, middle right and bottom of layout.
  4. Affix title stickers to top of layout.
  5. Adhere photos to layout tucking in 2 strips of patterned paper strips to left of photo cluster.
  6. Attach some washi tape to bottom right of photo cluster, followed by titling alpha. Tuck some pearl topped ribbon under the “temper” title.
  7. Diecut banners and add journaling on it. Mount to layout with foam tape on every alternate journaling strip.
  8. Add twine and heart to the last journaling strip.
  9. Finish with fabric flowers to 2 corners of layout.

I’ll still keep this layout – it’s a reminder for me not to use it again or use it more sparingly. What have you done lately that is outside your comfort zone? Share please!

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Popcorn the Bear

May 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Hi folks,

It’s time for another Friday Crafter’s Companion post. As you may have noticed, Crafter’s Companion has had weekly new stamp releases for a couple of months now. I’ve been looking forward to working with some very cute existing Crafter’s Companion stamps and this week I’m showcasing my timeless favorite – Popcorn the Bear.

I’ve colored Popcorn using Spectrum Noir Markers (GB8, EB7, TN7) – I usually play it safe by blending my furry animal and texturing it with colorless blender. Today I wanted to try just giving him “rougher” uncombed fur and just flicked the colors (without blending) in the direction of hair grown – at least what I thought the direction of hair growth on a bear should be. That unique ribbon is from May Arts and my “grass” is just trimmed using Martha Stewart fringe scissors.

This image is so versatile – you could also use it for a Mother’s Day card. That’s what I thought when I made it yesterday but I’d already send out my Mother’s Day cards so it became a Thank You Card instead.

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New Flower Soft Colors!

May 17, 2012 By 4 Comments

Hello Everyone!

Can you tell I’m super excited about the new Flower Soft colors?? Daffodil, Old Rose, Cornflower, Crocus – such a soft and delicate palette! and I used one of them on my card today … Daffodil.

The image, including the pop out flowers, is the Die Cut Dimensions – Wildflower 2 collection. How cool is that!

The sentiment is also from Flower Soft. My delicious damask looking background paper is from Crate Paper.

I think the next new color I’m going to try is Old Rose. THAT my friends, is a swoon worthy color.

Challenge entered:

Moxie Fab World – Damask & Brocade challenge

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New May Appetizer sets by Gourmet Rubber Stamp

May 15, 2012 By 10 Comments

Hello everyone,

I want to introduce Happy Independence and Strawberry Sweet. Two new appetizer sets by Gourmet Rubber Stamp!

How cool are these sets! Makes me all ready for summer and 4th of July! I used the Happy Independence set on my card today – love the the old world tradition in the font and the flag.

I used the Strawberry Sweet with the new June Diner Club set, which I will be posting on June 1st. So watch for it …

In the meantime, check out what my other team mates have done with these cute appetizer set – it’s simply inspirational galore:

Deb Felts

Jeni Allen

Jennifer Ingle

Kendra Wietstock

Kelli Palmer

Stephanie Lee (you are here)

Taylor Usry

 

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May is Crafter’s Companion GIVEAWAY MONTH (week 3)!

May 15, 2012 By 10 Comments

Hello everyone!!

(This is a sticky post – please scroll down for the post of the day)

We all know May is National scrapbook day this month but what we now know is that May is also Crafter’s Companion’s GIVEAWAY MONTH! So hang on to your seats because every week this month, I will be giving away a Crafter’s Companion product right here on my blog!

Here goes:

WEEK # 3 (May 16th to May 22nd)

This is what I’m giving away this week – the Boxer and Envelobox Creator Bundle with Advance Techniques DVD!

“This fantastic bundle package comes complete with the Boxer, Envelobox Creator, the Ultimate Advanced Construction Techniques DVD and two free scoring tools!
 Use these tools and DVD in conjuction with our Ultimate Crafter’s Companion Tool to create hundreds of different sized dimensional or flat envelopes, boxes and one-of-a-kind projects. The DVD is over 2 1/2 hours long and is divided into three sections – Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Projects include stepper cards, accordian file box, swing cards, mini desk organizer, treasure chest, hinged box, set of drawers and more!”

Here is what you need to do to win:

 

Week Three giveaway ends May 22th- Winner will be posted and has to reply with their mailing address by May 23 or a new winner will be chosen. Due to shipping restrictions – with much regrets – US mailing addresses only.

*Wait – there is more – and when you place an order (no minimum limit) at Crafter’s Companion USA Store, you get put into a drawing for the Ultimate Crafter’s Companion Tool as well (daily winner)!*

How cool is that! Good luck everyone!

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Winner here …

May 14, 2012 By 3 Comments

Hello everyone,

Did you know my kids fight over whose turn is it to pick the winner? Today is DD’s turn … next week will be DS’s turn; somebody needs to be my referee – apparently my senior brain cannot keep track well enough … hence the fighting.

Okay – how many of you skipped by the 1st paragraph to get to this part .. don’t blame you, I know I would have LOL.

Anyhow,

I’m thrilled to announce that Week #2 Crafter’s Companion’s giveaway winner is …

Sharon Gullikson says:

I’ve done everything—I hope that I win!!

 

Congrats sweetie!

Please contact me (contact button on side bar) by May 16 with your mailing address so Crafter’s Companion may get your prize out to you promptly.

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Thank You Sew much

May 14, 2012 By 5 Comments

Good morning everyone,

Lately, I’ve been noticing and feeling extra blessed -  lots of lovely comments I’ve gotten from my online friends, lots of Mother’s Day prezzies and cards from my family, just simply lots of kind attention … so here is a thank you card for you all …

 

All the papers and stickers on the card are from Momenta. The little sewing machine is from American Crafts and the spool is from Maya Road. That measuring tape ribbon is an old twill ribbon I had in my stash for eons because I didn’t know how to use it – I guess if you wait long enough, everything comes back into style.

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Anything Goes at CMC Classroom

May 12, 2012 By 3 Comments

Good morning peeps!

It’s time for another CMC Copic Challenge at the CMC Classroom! Today’s theme is “anything goes”.

I am on a mission to make masculine cards! What do you think – masculine enough?

The fedora hat is from Pink Cat Studio Masculine set colored with Copic markers. Sentiment is a rub-on from Pebbles.

This week’s prize sponsor is Some Odd Girlstamps. You can use any image you want to enter into the challenge as long as they are colored with any alcohol markers AND fit the theme of course. Your card must also be newly created.

And when you play along the entire month (just 2 cards), you are also entered into the monthly drawing for the shopping spree at Oozak. How can you beat two prize opportunities – head on over to be inspired and get to coloring.

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Timeless Irises

May 11, 2012 By 2 Comments

Hello everyone,

Welcome to another Crafter’s Companion Friday’s post. I don’t have a new release to share today but I can’t get enough of these beautiful florals in the Art Kure in Bloom collection. It makes for such elegant and timeless cards and here is mine to share.

All the Art Kure florals fit perfectly with the Spellbinders oval dies. My Irises were colored using Spectrum Noirs (LV1, LV2, LV3; DG2, DG3). I sponged around the Irises with some distressed ink to make the image pop. Patterned paper is from American Crafts and twine is from Doodlebug Designs. The translucent pearls you see are actual liquid pearls from Viva Decor. I hope you give this Crafter’s Companion Art Kure collection a 2nd look – it’s beautiful.

 

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Mabel Lucie Attwell stamp

May 9, 2012 By 3 Comments

Hello everyone,

Welcome to another Flower Soft challenge. This week’s challenge is to use another Mabel Lucie Atwell stamp on your card. Here is my card:

These little cuties were so easy to color – it is drawn with such large open spaces that allows for easy shading and highlights. I colored them with Copic markers. Background patterned papers are from American Craft and Teresa Collins. I added some Flower Soft for the grass and the hat topper for some texture and punched out a lace border with a Martha Stewart punch.

Here’s a list of my other Design Team members for more inspiration:

We would love for you to join us for this challenge – simply add your creation to the comments section of the challenge post on the Flower Soft blog. If you upload your creation to SCS, please use the keyword FSC43 and flowersoft so we will be able to find you.

Exciting News Alert!!

Watch Flower Soft’s premiere on the Home Shopping Network!

Show Dates/Times:
  • 5/10 at 5am (EST)
  • 5/11 at 12 noon (EST)
  • Both shows are titled: Scrapbooking

Challenge entered:

Moxie Fab World – Doilies & Lace Challenge

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May is Crafter’s Companion GIVEAWAY MONTH (Week 2)!

May 9, 2012 By 12 Comments

Hello everyone!!

We all know May is National scrapbook day this month but what we now know is that May is also Crafter’s Companion’s GIVEAWAY MONTH! So hang on to your seats because every week this month, I will be giving away a Crafter’s Companion product right here on my blog!

Here goes:

WEEK # 2 (May 9th to May 15th)

  • A set of rock a blocks (Crafter’s Companion choice) &
  • A set of unmounted Popcorn the Bear stamp of Crafter’s Companion choice.

 

Here is what you need to do to win:

 

Week Two giveaway ends May 15th- Winner will be posted and has to reply with their mailing address by May 16 or a new winner will be chosen. Due to shipping restrictions – with much regrets – US mailing addresses only.

*Wait – there is more – and when you place an order (no minimum limit) at Crafter’s Companion USA Store, you get put into a drawing for the Ultimate Crafter’s Companion Tool as well (daily winner)!*

How cool is that! Good luck everyone!

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1st year blogoversary winner!

May 8, 2012 By 5 Comments

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. I read every comment left on my blog and I’m very appreciative that you would take the time to do so. Without further ado, the winner of my 1st year blogoversary candy is:

 Stacy H-Wsays:

Steph,

Congrats girl!! WOO HOO! You are a rock star if you have only had a blog for one year! AMAZING!

It is hard to tell you what inspires me because I am inspired by EVERYTHING. I see design ideas in so many places. And one of the best places is right here on your blog!! Thanks for that.

hugs, Stacy

 

Congratulations Stacy!

Please contact me by May 15 (contact me button is on my side by) with your mailing address so I may get your prize out promptly.

Stay tuned for my next giveaway!

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Crafter’s Companion Week 1 winner!

May 8, 2012 By 2 Comments

Good morning ladies and gentlemen (if any, please show yourself)..

Here is the winner for Crafter’s Companion Ultimate Tool!

Drum roll please ..

 

Heather Robertsonsays:

fablulous prize – follow your blog and added your blog button to my blog. I follow both the Cafter’s Companion inspiration and challenge blogs.

 

Congratulations Heather!!

Please contact me (contact me button on sidebar) with your mailing address by May 9 so Crafter’s Companion may send out your prize!

Don’t worry everyone else – there is still another opportunity to win! Watch for week 2′s giveaway announcement coming out soon!

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Sing a Song of Birthdays

May 6, 2012 By 2 Comments

Good morning everyone!

I need to replenish my birthday card stash, for some reason, most everyone I know has their birthday in the last quarter of 2011 with some trickling over to the new year … hence meet today’s card!

All the papers are from Momenta. I love the embossed cardstock under the sentiment – I only wished it showed better on the photos. The bling is from Want to Scrap and with much regrets,  I don’t remember where the ribbon is from. I hope you have had a great National Scrapbook Day yesterday!

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Dad & Me

May 5, 2012 By 5 Comments

Good morning folks,

Just to switch things around and in honor of National Scrapbooking day today, I’m sharing a layout and a 2 pager at that. Sometimes I make a matching 2 pager with a design that flows directly from one to another, and sometimes, like this one, its meant to go together (similar pics, colors, story etc) but could also different enough to stand alone. That’s the beauty of scrapbooking, I think – there are no rules – just do whatever that makes you happy.

Here it is – the layout makes me happy and the people in it makes me happy too:

Don’t forget there is a new Stampendous challenge this month as well – simply make a gift, gift set or a gift card holder and add the direct link for your project to our collection at the end of this post (or on the Stampendous blog) no later than Thursday, May 31 at 11:59 PM EST .  You do not have to use Stampendous products, but we sure love it when you do!  As an extra incentive for playing along, one lucky crafter (drawn at random) will receive this fabulous new Cling Jumbo Tropical Garden stamp set:

Be sure to check out what my teammates have created for the challenge or to commemorate National Scrapbook Day today!

Due to shipping restrictions, the winner must have a US address.  We hope you have a chance to play along with us (you an enter as many times as you’d like!) this month…Happy Crafting!

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Enjoy your art!

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A little birdie told me …

May 4, 2012 By 2 Comments

Hello everyone!

I am positively in Crafter’s Companion heaven this 2 weeks – last week was the new release for a new Humphrey Collection of stamps and this week, a new SWALK collection of stamps! Just cutest overdose I tell ya!

This set was colored with Spectrum Noir pens (hair and bird: all 4 CT colors + GB5; apron, bow and shoe: PP3,PP4, PP5; green dress: DG2, DG3, DG4; skin: FS2, FS3, PP1). Don’t afraid to go outside the color family to get the colors you want – I did that with the hair so I could get a great contrast and to match my my paper too, which is from Momenta. I trimmed the top and bottom edge with a pinking shears and stitched the image on the patterned paper diagonally on all 4 corners.

I decorated the insides with a bird so that I may stamp any sentiment when I need to use the card.

I hope you have fun trying something new.

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Happy Birthday Suzanne!

May 3, 2012 By 15 Comments

Good morning everyone,

The Color Me Creative Design Team has a secret!!!  Today we are hopping along to wish our fearless leader, Suzanne Dean, a VERY happy birthday!!!  Suzanne is the owner/creator of the Color Me Creative classroom site and, as many of you know, teaches her Copic classes online and on the road!  She is one busy momma and we thought we’d take time to wish her a happy day and hope she gets to sit with her Cherry Coke and donuts (ya, a fav combination of hers!) and relax a bit today and enjoy the hop!

Each of us decided it would be fun to remember Suzanne today in “typical Suzanne” style!  Our creations will either help remember a “funny travel moment” with Suzanne or… share a secret about Suzanne.  Ha!!!  Bet she didn’t see this coming!!! LOL

Here is what I created today….

 

This is a snapshot of what I know of our sweet Suzanne … a simple and beautiful person inside and outside – who thinks the best of someone, who always sees life from the positive; who would tweet me just to say hello during a 45 min layover at the Minneapolis airport  (I ♥ that!) and who has just a bit of loopy thrown in too. Remember when you took the wrong meds on a plane ride – LOOPY indeed! What a awesome and fun combination of a person she is. Happy Birthday my friend – I’m glad we got to hang out at CHA this year!

Now hop on over to the rest of the DT’s blog to see what they are sharing about Suzanne.  ;-)

Steph Lee (you are here)

 and last but not least, don’t forget to head on over to the CMC Classroom site to wish Suzanne a Happy Birthday.

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Swingin’ Spring

May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Hello everyone!

Today is my 1st post for Gourmet Rubber Stamps and incidentally, I’m showcasing May’s new release for the Diner club stamp sets. What’s a Diner’s club? It’s an opportunity to get fantastic rubber stamps at amazing discounted prizes!

I love how versatile this set is – masculine, feminine, vintage and whimsical, sentiments for different occasions. Really well thought-out designs – thanks to Meridith and Tricia!

Well – here is my card:

Background papers are from Teresa Collins, lace is from Prima. Bird was paper pieced with some scrap from my craft supplies and colored with Copic Markers. Please visit the GRS blog and my GRS friends for more ideas.

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May is Crafter’s Companion GIVEAWAY MONTH (week 1)!

May 1, 2012 By 11 Comments

Hello everyone!!

We all know May is National scrapbook day this month but what we now know is that May is also Crafter’s Companion’s GIVEAWAY MONTH! So hang on to your seats because every week this month, I will be giving away a Crafter’s Companion product right here on my blog!

Here goes:

WEEK # 1 (May 1st to May 8th)

The Ultimate Crafter's Companion

This is what I’m giving away this week – the Ultimate Crafter’s Companion!

” The all-in-one, compact carry-case which allows you to score, measure, trim, emboss and embellish; create boxes, shaped card blanks, envelopes and so much more… The Ultimate Crafter’s Companion is everything you will ever need for your card making projects, in one handy and portable carry case. Includes a 24 full page instruction booklet and a 2 1/2 Hour Project & Instructional DVD which takes you step by step through 12 different projects and detailed instructions.”

 

Here is what you need to do to win:

 

Week One giveaway ends May 8th- Winner will be posted and has to reply with their mailing address by May 9th or a new winner will be chosen. Due to shipping restrictions – with much regrets – US mailing addresses only.

*Wait – there is more – and when you place an order (no minimum limit) at Crafter’s Companion USA Store, you get put into a drawing for the Ultimate Crafter’s Companion Tool as well (daily winner)!*

How cool is that! Good luck everyone!

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My 1st 5″ x 7″ card

April 30, 2012 By 7 Comments

Hi there …

This is the 1st time I’m making a card this size. I know it’s probably more postage but I kinda like the larger space to work with.

Check it out …

It’s loaded full of Momenta stickers, papers, sentiment. Ribbon is from Fancy Pants. Kinda cool to have that much space to play with. Think of the possibilities! I might have to try another one.

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