Picket Fence Studios: November Release is Live

Hi stampers!

Happy Wednesday Today is the day, the new Picket Fence studios release is live!!! And it's full with of amazing stamps that you don't want to miss.

I have couple samples to share using goodies from this release. 

First up is a card I made using the Happy Happy Happy Birthday and Rough Around the edges stamps. To make the card I started stamping the background using my MISTI and Catherine Pooler Mini ink pads. Once I stamped the background I trimmed it to 4" x 5 1/4" and stamped the sentiment in Picket Fence Studios Black Hybrid ink and quickly embossed with clear ultra fine embossing powder. I assembled my card and added some Nuvo drops

For my second card I used the new Ruffled Peony set and stamped the image on watercolor paper (again, using my MISTI) with Versamark and embossed in white. I colored the image using Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers. Next stamped sentiment on vellum and embossed in white and trimmed the strip. Assembled the card and added Clear Nuvo Drops.

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you have a creative day

25 Days of Christmas Tags

Hi everyone!

Happy Friday and welcome to day #9 of 25 days of Christmas tags with Tracy McNeely

Today's sponsor is Pink and Main, so I am using one of my favorite sets from them: Christmas Mugs! 

To make my tag I stamped one of the mugs on white card stock and colored with Chameleon pens, next I die cut the image. I stamped the sentiment onto red card stock and embossed in white. Trimmed to size!

I created the tag using the Layered stripes dies, then cut it into a tag, added some ribbon and clear dots and voila :)

Visit Tracey's blog fore more inspiration and give away details!

Unity and MISTI collaboration hop and giveaway!!!

Hi stampers!
Happy Thursday! Today I have a cute little card to share using Unity Stamp Company stamps along with my MISTI.
To make my card I used the new Wishing and Wishing stamp set. I love dandelions, so this stamp set was right up my alley. I stamped the image using my MISTI Hero Arts Intense Black ink, then colored with Copic Markers. Once done, I put my card stock back into the MISTI and stamped over using Versagine Clair ink, then embossed with Clear embossing powder. I assembled my card and added some Pink Jewel Nuvo drops as a finishing touch

This is a part of a fun collaboration between My Sweet Petunia and MISTI.

To celebrate this wonderful collaboration both companies have give aways. 

Unity will be giving away 2 Unity filled prize packs and My Sweet Petunia is giving away a $60 gift certificate. If you like to use the verbiage below, you are welcome to or make it your own.
We have TWO amazing Unity filled prize packages to give away PLUS a $60 gift certificate to My Sweet Petunia. Leave a comment on EACH design team member’s blog in the hop for your chance to win. You have until Monday, November 12th to leave a comment. Winners will be picked and announced Tuesday, November 13th on the Unity Stamp Company and My Sweet Petunia blogs.

Visit MSP and Unity Blogs for full hop list

Unity Stamp Co – https://blog.unitystampco.com/2018/11/celebrating-unity-stamp-company-brown-thursday-with-a-special-hop-with-my-sweet-petunia/

My Sweet Petunia - http://blog.mysweetpetunia.com/2018/11/bundle-up.html

Hero Arts: November My Monthly Hero and Giveaway!

Hi Stampers!

Happy Monday and Happy My Monthly Hero Kit day!

The November My Monthly Hero kit is a fun interactive kit that includes a 4x6 clear stamp with images and sentiments and a 4.25x5.5" holiday cling stamp with a coordinating flap fancy die! The ornaments cling stamp can be used to create an advent calendar while the clear stamp provides images and sentiments to accent your advent calendar! The cling stamp also has a few stamps that can be popped out to use on their own!

This month's kit includes:
4" x 6" Clear Stamp Set
4.25" x 5.5" Ornament Flap Fancy Die
4.25" x 5.5" Ornament Background Cling Stamp
Green-Gold Embossing Powder 0.5 oz
Gold Embossing Powder 0.5 oz

This kit is valued at $60, but is an incredible deal at $34.99. It is available in limited quantities - be sure to get yours before they are gone!

Let's start with few ideas that I had on the Hero Arts blog over the weekend and today.

Here are few more ideas using the kit. 

First up is a set of cards and tags using the background stamp along with the clear for the sentiment. I Started by stamping the background on blue and pink card stock. Then embossed with gold and ink blended with reds and blues. Cut the panel, stamped sentiments and assembled my cards and tags.

For the second one, I stamped the background onto white card stock and embossed with gold. Trimmed the panel down to 4" x 5 1/4". I popped out the three little ornaments and stamped them separately and embossed with the Green Gold Embossing powder. Stamped sentiment and embossed in gold. Die cut using the Circle Infinity dies and assembled my card.

Do you want to make some quick and easy ornaments? The new DIY Ornament Kit is perfect for it. Here are couple ornaments I made using the dies and paper from the kit. 

Blog Hop Details:

Hope you are following the blog hop and finding a lot of inspiration, as well as enjoying all the ideas. If you are following the hop along, you have probably arrived from Emily Midgett's Blog and your next stop will be the amazing Janette (you don't want to miss either of their creations!)

Giveaway:  Hero Arts is giving away one kit as a prize to one blog reader - selected from the comments across all of the blogs in the hop. The giveaway closes Sunday, November 11th at 11:59pm, and the winner will be announced the following week on the Hero Arts blog.

Kit availability and shipping: The main kit is available for a limited time only - once it's gone, it's gone. Kits begin shipping from Hero Arts on Friday November 9th

The Hero Arts Blog 

Amy Kolling 

Debi Adams 

Emily Midgett 

Ilina Crouse 

Janette Kausen 

Jessica Frost-Ballas 

Julee Tilman 

Laurie Willison 

Lydia Fiedler 

Michelle Short 

Nichol Spohr 

Yana Smakula

Spellbinders and Fun Stampers Journey are coming together!!!

Hi everyone,
I am back again today with a fun announcement and couple projects to share with you!

Fun Stampers Journey and Spellbinders are coming together , today, on November 1st 2018!
Here are few facts :
1) FSJ stamps are made in the USA of deeply etched red rubber for a perfect impression every time.
2) Our thin metal dies are made of steel to give you clean cuts time and time again, without warping or dulling. And, they’re coated in FSJ green so they're easy to find!
3) We offer over 50 exclusive colors – matching cardstock, ink, ribbon and accessories makes creating easy!
4) Over 50% of our stamps have coordinating dies – no more fussy cutting!

Today I have couple projects to share using the Thankful Friends set and dies along with the Frosted Friends puffy stickers for my second card.

For my first card I stamped the fox in Mandarin spice and die cut. I did the same for the scarf and sentiment (the scarf was hand cut).

Then I trimmed a white panel and assembled my card. I added clear Mandarin Spice Nuvo drops to finish off the card.

My second card is very simple, I only used the stickers to create my little scene. I arranged them on 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white card stock. Then adhered to Sno Cone card base and voila....quick and simple.