Thursday, June 28, 2012

Happy Birthday America

Hello everyone!!  There's just a ton of 4th of July projects on my blog in the next week.  Here's a card made with My Pink Stamper's Yankee Doodles kit that was released on Friday.   I had a ton of fun playing with this!

Details:

  • My Pink Stamper Yankee Doodles Kit:
    • Stamps
    • paper
    • ink 
    • Pro Markers
  • Berry Red Trendy Twine
  • Scallops cut from Cricut 
Just a quick and easy card!!  I have one more project from the release and then my 1st DT posts for Twine it Up with Trendy Twine on Monday and Wednesday--so exciting!!  Plus, I am in PinkE's 4th of July Blog Hop on Tuesday.  Thank goodness I am taking a week off of work next week--I'll need some time to recover :)


Helen

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Yankee Doodles Treat Bags

Hi everyone!!  Today is a My Pink Stamper Post day--Woo Hoo!  Here's one of my projects you might see over on My Pink Stamper.  I'll post them all throughout the week with the details :)
 


The details:

I decided to make some cute little treat bags for the 4th of July.  I thought they would be fun filled with popcorn or I might put some small trinkets in them for my daughter and friends.  There are lots of options. 

Make sure to visit My Pink Stamper to see all the Design Teams great projects!!  And make sure to visit Shop Pumpkin Spice to see if the kit is still available for purchase :)



Helen

Friday, June 22, 2012

My Pink Stamper New Release Blog Hop!!

Hi everyone!!  It's another fabulous day--Robyn, My Pink Stamper has released another image stamp set kit!!  This is called Yankee Doodles and is just so cute!! If you have just arrived from the fabulous Chelle,  you are on the right track.  If you just stopped by my blog, be sure to start at My Pink Stamper so you don't miss out on anything!!

Here is a picture of everything you will receive in the kit.



And the link to purchase it at Shop Pumpkin Spice :)  http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/exclusive-my-pink-stamper-yankee-doodles-stamp-kit.html

Now, here is a card I made with the kit, some pattern paper and my Cricut!


Details:

  • Yankee Doodles Kit:
    • Fireworks and Happy 4th stamps
    • Serendipity Skies Blue Ink Pad
    • Yellow and White Cardstock
    • Pro Markers
  • Nursery Rhymes cut at 3 inches
  • K and Company Americana Mat Pad
  • Berry and Blue Berry Trendy Twine
  • Pop Dots
I love that you can use these fabulous image stamps with die cuts and other embellishments!! 

Your next stop is the fabulous June.  When you are done hopping, make sure to head back to My Pink Stamper to enter to win a kit of your own!!  And she will be having a My Pink Stamper Live at 11:30am CST/12:30pm EST. Shop Pumpkin Spice will have the kit available to order 12pm CST/1pm EST.  That way you can get it in time to make some fun things for the 4th!!  Plus, the kit last month sold out in 24 hours--so be sure to order early this month!

Here's the hop list is case you get lost along the way.   


Have a fantastic weekend!!


Helen

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Butterfly tag

Hello everyone!  Here's a small tag I made this week for a small challenge.


Details:

  • Butterfly from Art Philosophy cut at 2 inches
  • Blue Berry and Posy Trendy Twine
  • My Pink Stamper Simply Sweet Stamps
  • DCWV The Glam Gal Stack (pattern paper)
  • Tag and buttons from stash
  • Pop dots
Just a quick little post today :)

Have a great one!

Helen

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Father's Day Cards

Hi everyone!  I'm a bit late with this post since Father's Day is just about over :)  But here are two cards I made--one on Saturday and one Sunday (yes, on Father's Day).  The second one took me 15 minutes and I actually like it!


Details:

  • Cricut Handy Man Cartridge cut at 3 inches
  • My Pink Stamper Happiest Moments
  • DCWV The Guy Stack
  • Silver paper
  • pop dots
This one was pretty easy since my Father-in-Law is a handy man.  I loved the silver paper for the end of it!



Details:

  • Cricut Father's Day Cartridge cut at 3 inches
  • DCWV The Guy Stack
  • Twisted Lime Trendy Twine
  • pop dots
This one was for my dad.  I really didn't think he cared about cards I made but when I gave it to him, he said he likes my hand made ones--Aww!

Well, have a great week--I'll be busy with some more DT projects that I can't show you yet :) but I might have another post or two before the big My Pink Stamper Blog Hop on Friday!!

Helen

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Quick Card and Update

Hello everyone!  I know I haven't blogged in forever--been a bit busy lately and just haven't had a lot of creative in me.  I am working on some magazine calls and DT projects that I just can't show you yet.  But here is a card I made a while ago and hadn't posted.  It's not one of my better creations :)

You may notice that I now have a watermark--I learned the hard way last week that this is important :)  I'm still playing around with the software and trying to find what I like for the mark and not be too overpowering.



Some details:

There's lots of things going on in the next few weeks:
  1. New My Pink Stamper Release on June 22
  2. My Pink Stamper Monthly Post Day on June 25
  3. My 1st Trendy Twine DT Group Post on July 2
  4. I'm participating in PinkE's 4th of July Blog Hop on July 3
  5. My 1st individual post day for the Trendy Twine DT on July 4
Whew--I think I need to get busy to make sure I have some awesome things to show you all!!  

Oh and if you have any old links to my blog or my button, be sure to update it with the new URL or button.  My awesome Blog Designer Pamela from The Posh Box fixed my blog button so that it goes to the new URL and she also update my header.  If you are in the market for a blog makeover, she is fabulous!

Have a great day!!


Helen

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

New Blog Name Coming!

Hi everyone!  I have been thinking a lot lately about my blog title so I am in the process of changing my blog name and domain!  I am a little nervous since I love the way my blog looks so don't want to loose anything :)  But I pushed the button to purchase so we will see what happens :)  I will let you know when the change is complete so you can change your links--And my wonderful blog designer will fix my blog button too.

Thanks so much for following and I hope to post a project tomorrow!!

Helen

Monday, June 4, 2012

Exciting News!

Hi everyone!  Today, I have some exciting news to share that I have been bursting to tell everyone -- I am now on the Twine it Up! with Trendy Twine Design Team!!  Woo Hoo!!  I just love me some twine so I was very excited to get this great news in a email a few weeks ago.  It's been killing me to keep it a secret--LOL!

Editing on Monday am:  I forgot that I am supposed to tell you a bit about myself--LOL!    I am a married, full-time working mom of 2 teenagers (it pains me to say that!).  My son is 15 and just got his learners permit and my daughter just turned 13.  We have one dog, Charlie (girl) who is just adorable which gets her out of trouble a lot :)  I started scrapbooking when my son was one and then started card making soon after when friends talked me into selling Stampin' Up!  Being a demonstrator did not last too long since I was not good at being pushy.  My blog began 2 1/2 years ago and I have been on the My Pink Stamper DT for about a 1 1/2 years.  I was also on the Fantabulous Cricut Team for a a few terms too.  I am beyond thrilled to be this amazing Trendy Twine Team!!  Lesley is just fabulous and I can't wait to get started!!

Here's a project that I sent in to try out.  I used the Spring Cottage Cartridge to make the basket and berries.

The details:
I had to get this Cricut Cartridge just because of the basket and berries--LOL!  And this project just needed twine to go on it too :)   I glued the Krazy for Kraft Twine around the basket and handles. The berries hold one or two pieces of candy and then you close it with the twine.  I used the white pen to do some faux stitching on the berry leaves.


Trendy Twine is a three-color twist that comes in traditional colors mixed with whit as well as custom colors  mixed with other colors--so much fun!  Make sure to head over to Twine It Up! with Trendy Twine so you can meet all the new designers.  You can also see all the colors available now, and there are more to come this year -- Yay!  Plus, if you leave a comment on all the blogs today, you can win a spool of Trendy Twine of your own choice!  Just be sure to leave one comment on all the blogs and the Trendy Twine Blog as well.  And if you want to try out some Trendy Twine, the Original Mini Pack is on sale :)

Have a fantastic day everyone!!


Helen