tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41748075850834665642024-03-13T12:41:20.090-04:00Wishin' I was stampin' ... by Kelly LittleKelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.comBlogger420125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174807585083466564.post-53480144925019066832015-03-14T23:11:00.003-04:002015-03-14T23:11:45.688-04:00Over the Hill Cake ProjectThis past week's project was an over the hill cake for a friend ...<br />
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French vanilla and German chocolate cakes, chocolate ganache and Bavarian cream as well as Swiss buttercream icing -- does that make it a melting pot cake? Maybe.<br />
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I thought I would share a few before and after photos here to preserve the memories and date of our hard work. :) This first one was the big hole beside my vent from the range hood fan. Gee, I wonder why I always felt cold air over the stove. Sigh, and we thought new construction was the way to go nearly 14 years ago.<br />
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Whirlpool over-the-range microwave to match our new stove and refrigerator </div>
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Old, ugly dark green countertops and plain country white walls (before)<br />
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New countertops from <a href="http://m.lowes.com/pd/BELANGER-Fine-Laminate-Countertops-8-ft-Antique-Mascarello-Radiance-Straight-Laminate-Kitchen-Countertop/3351912">Lowes</a> (Antique Mascarello)<br />
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Natural stone border with bronze medallions and Italian beige tile and matching stone trim. Now the stone had to be sealed so the sandstone colored grout didn't stain it.<br />
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We also used an adhesive product like Nancy did for the back instead of mortar. Bondera is no longer carried by Lowes, so they suggested Musselbond. Worked great, and believe me, it is strong!!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and I hope I inspired someone else to give it a try.<br />
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This pretty kite die cut from <b><i><a href="http://mftstamps.com/">MFT Stamps</a></i></b> was shared with me by a dear friend, <b><i><a href="http://tenderlovingcreations.blogspot.com/2015/02/under-wire.html">Carolyn Bounds</a></i></b>, and I am soooooo ready for Spring that I just had to share it with my hubby too for <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Valentine's Day</b></span>. I created a quick card with the die cuts, clouds and some binder twine. The inside has a matching piece of patterned paper and a sentiment that reads ... "You have me on Cloud 9 ... be my Valentine!" I know a little sappy, but hey, it's <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Valentine's Day</span></b>, right?!<br />
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Hope you had a fabulous day with someone you hold dear! {{Hugs}}<br />
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This challenge is ongoing until February 11th, so be sure to stop on by and check it out.</div>
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Warm, Inky Hugs to you all on this chilly weekend :)<br />
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Well, hoping I can post more often this year. I am pretty busy with work and now with a <a href="http://www.teambeachbody.com/smallerkel">21 Day Fix Beachbody</a> challenge for myself and a friend, posting some good stuff at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GustoForGoodHabits">Gusto for Good Habits</a> on my public Facebook page. Stop by to see what's going on there too.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Now for today's post ... I have a <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">dear friend whom I've met through the wonderful hobby of paper crafting and stamping who challenged me to enter the </span><span style="color: #199c00;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;"><a href="http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/2014/12/unity-be-inspired-challenge-dec-11-jan-7.html">Unity (Be Inspired) Challenge</a>, w</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19.6000003814697px;">hich is a month long challenge with a wonderful prize package for the monthly winner. I decided to go with the color challenge, and unfortunately I only have one Unity stamp (now retired Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed), which I do not usually use pastel colors with, so this was a real challenge for me.</span></span><br />
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I hope you get a chance to participate in the challenge too.<br />
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Happy Stampin!<br />
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The first card is using the image I have had on my desk for a while now from From The Heart stamps called "For The Birds." <br />
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The second image is my attempt at a vintage style card with a collage. Not sure I am crazy about that one, but it will do for now. <br />
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The last one is in the group photo and I had used a House Mouse ATC that I have had from a trade quite a few years ago that I have been holding onto as well. <br />
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I need to simplify a bit here in the craft room and have decided to start using other's ATCs on my cards to send to friends and family. I think they will enjoy them as much as I have.<br />
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I took a little time off this summer to enjoy some family time, but I am hoping to get back to a few cards a week at least now that the fall weather is upon us.<br />
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I needed a quick card today for a BRAK (birthday random act of kindness) mailing, and so I grabbed a couple of printed digis and digi papers from <b><i><a href="http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/">Imagine That ... digis by Kris</a></i></b>' <b><i><a href="http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p188/Make_a_Wish_KD-Kit.html">Make-A-Wish KD Kit</a></i></b>. This kit is superb for a quick celebratory card of any kind. I am sure you will find you can create a lot of things with it as well.<br />
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<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwishiniwasstampin.blogspot.com&description=Craft%20Idea%20from%20Wishin%20I%20Was%20Stampin%20by%20Kelly%20L"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>Kelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174807585083466564.post-21970023480319880112014-08-04T20:07:00.004-04:002014-08-04T20:07:44.642-04:00Life with PorpoiseIt's a new month already, and <b><i><a href="http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/">Imagine That's blog</a></i></b> has a great new <b><i><a href="http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p249/Dolphins.html">Dolphin </a></i></b>image for the <b><i><a href="http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2014/08/august-challenge-dolphins.html">Monthly Progressive Challenge. </a></i></b>If you played along last month, you should have already received this one in your email. If not, you can swing on by the shop to purchase it to continue playing along with us all at IT by clicking on the link above.<br />
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My card is fairly simple, yet sweet with this adorable, pre-colored image from Kris. It truly made for a quick card using a Cuttlebug dry embossing folder, Spellbinder's Labels One dies, some scrap paper, a whale charm from <b><i><a href="http://cardsbyamerica.blogspot.com/">America </a></i></b>and some ribbon. Hope you like it and get a chance to play along with us too.<br />
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwishiniwasstampin.blogspot.com&description=Craft%20Idea%20from%20Wishin%20I%20Was%20Stampin%20by%20Kelly%20L"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>Kelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174807585083466564.post-24512556775326101812014-07-31T19:55:00.000-04:002014-07-31T19:55:24.878-04:00End of my GDT position with FTHThese two images (<b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/pigwits/124-hamlet-pigwit-pig-out.html">Hamlet PigWit Pig Out</a></i></b> and <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/snowmen-and-other-snowfolk/106-for-the-birds.html">For the Birds</a></i></b>) were the last of my creations for the guest designer position with <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop">From The Heart Stamps</a></i></b>. Unfortunately, I didn't get the cards completed in time for this week's challenge, as I was busy packing last weekend for a trip to Atlantic City, NJ and just got back today. I will definitely miss creating with this amazing group of ladies on a regular basis, but I will continue to play along as often as I can ... when I am not too busy with my full-time position at Nuance. :)<br />
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Thank you SO much to Faith, Imke and the rest of the team for giving me a chance to join an amazing group of crafters. I was definitely honored to do so.<br />
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It is almost half way through the month already ... it's going so fast, but I finally got a chance to play along with the From The Heart SOTM challenge! :) Look at this wintery image called <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christmas-and-winter/153-winter-friends.html">Winter Friends</a></i></b>. Aren't they sweet?! Here is my creation for the challenge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Image</u>: Winter Friends from From The Heart stamps<br /><u>Papers</u>: Bazzill cs, light green, light blue and pink, BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses pink and green plaid<br /><u>Tools</u>: Spellbinders large ovals and lacey ovals, Copics, corner rounder punch and glittered snowflake ornament from Walmart package</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you joined the challenge in June, you would have received </span><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christmas-and-winter/153-winter-friends.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><span style="-webkit-transition: 0.1s ease-in-out; border-bottom-color: rgb(135, 211, 211); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; transition: 0.1s ease-in-out;">Winter Friends</span> </i></b></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">via email by now. This challenge closes on the last day of the month, and a new image will be posted by the 3rd of next month.</span></div>
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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I love this folder and I really hate to cover it up, so I used it on the inside as well.</div>
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Now just a small area will be covered with a sentiment to finish out this card in time for Christmas.</div>
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Hope you have a great week and are able to play along with us this week using this great I {Heart} Sketch #74. Maybe try a Christmas card earlier this year so that you too are ready for Christmas gift giving. :)</div>
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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cut out with Spellbinders Labels One dies, Christmas DP from both BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses, other scraps and a tablet I received from my good friend, <b><i><a href="http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.com/">Chris Sather</a></i></b>, years ago (yep I still have it and use it sparingly).</div>
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I copied the same sketch idea on the inside with the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses piece, blue striped paper, Labels One dies and two of the sentiments from this set. </div>
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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Welcome to our <b>From the Heart Stamps blog hop</b>. Our theme this month is <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">“Christmas in July”</span></b>. </div>
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Here is my project, using <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christmas-and-winter/73-seven-christmas-birds.html" target="_blank">Seven Christmas Birds</a>.</i></b></div>
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I have really fallen for these cute birdies, and they are <b><i>so much fun</i></b> to color with my Copics. Thanks to Faith's image for reference, I was able to shade them without too much difficulty (seems to be the hardest part for me).<br />
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I created two cards for today's blog hop using the image and sentiment from this set.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Image</u>: <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christmas-and-winter/73-seven-christmas-birds.html" target="_blank">Seven Christmas Birds</a></i></b><br />
<u>Papers</u>: Bazzill textured cs, Neenah white cs, BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses<br />
<u>Color Medium</u>: Momento London Fog, Copics (B00, B02, B14, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, R11, R20, R22, C1, C3, C5, R29, R24, R08, G03, G07, G09)<br />
<u>Tools/Accessories</u>: Spellbinders curved rectangles,<br />
Stampin Up Coluzzle oval, SU ribbon trim punch<br />
and SU gumball green satin stitched ribbon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside of Card 1 using Spellbinders curved rectangles<br />
and Labels One dies with the Sending Love sentiment<br />
from the Seven Christmas Birds set</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Image</u>: <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christmas-and-winter/73-seven-christmas-birds.html" target="_blank">Seven Christmas Birds</a></i></b><br />
<u>Papers</u>: Bazzill textured cs, SU pretty in pink cs, Neenah white cs, <br />
and BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses<br />
<u>Color Medium</u>: Momento London Fog, Copics (B00, B02, B14, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, R11, R20, R22, C1, C3, C5, R29, R24, R08, G03, G07, G09)<br />
<u>Tools/Accessories</u>: Stampin Up Coluzzle oval, SU punch board used<br />
for ribbon, Spellbinders curved rectangles and light blue ribbon <br />
flower accent from my stash</td></tr>
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and Labels One dies with the Sending Love sentiment<br />
from the Seven Christmas Birds set</td></tr>
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Now head on over to <b><i><a href="http://angela-justmonkeyingaround.blogspot.com/2014/07/peace-joy-love.html" target="_blank">Angela's blog</a></i></b> and see what she has created.</div>
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<span style="background-color: #fdfdfd; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px;">Thanks for hopping with us today!! :) The hop will end on <b>Monday, July 7th at 6 a.m. EDT</b>. Winners will be posted on the <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/blog" target="_blank">From the Heart Stamps Blog</a></i></b> on <b>Wednesday, July 9th</b>. Good luck to you!</span></div>
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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P.S. - I have linked up at Lisa D's <b><i><a href="http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html">Christmas Link-Up</a></i></b> too. If you create your Christmas cards early, check out her blog!!Kelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174807585083466564.post-71253508585946417972014-06-30T21:10:00.002-04:002014-07-01T20:59:57.152-04:00Frosty Images for a Muggy June Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been playing around with some Christmas images from <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/" target="_blank">FTH</a>. I will be making more, so here are a couple I can share with you a little early, but don't forget to stop back and see the rest on July 4th!! I just adore these <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christmas-and-winter/73-seven-christmas-birds.html" target="_blank">Seven Christmas Birds</a></i></b>, and Faith's example image was so much fun to try and duplicate. I think I will make a ton more like this for my Christmas cards this year. :)<br />
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<u>Papers</u>: Scrap pieces from DCWV - snow and snowflakes,<br />
SU blue and Neenah white<br />
<u>Tools/Accessories</u>: Corner rounder punch, Spellbinders Curved Rectangles dies,<br />
1 inch circle punch, SU large oval punch, Martha Stewart lacy punch, Spellbinders<br />
small ovals and small scalloped oval sets and of course Copic markers</td></tr>
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<u>Papers</u>: SU real red, DCWV Christmas pack, BasicGrey Wassail scrap.<br />
<u>Tools</u>: SU large oval punch, Spellbinders largest small oval and largest small scalloped oval die<br />
Colored image within Adobe PSE (need more practice at that)</td></tr>
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Inky Hugs and cooler nights to you all! :) Hoping these wintery images help you feel a little cooler if you are having muggy days/nights as well.<br />
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Entering these cards quickly into <b><i><a href="http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.ca/p/the-12-days-of-christmas-card-link-up.html" target="_blank">Lisa D's 12 month Christmas link-up</a></i></b>. If you haven't started making your Christmas cards yet, you may want to get a jump on them and link up at Lisa's page here too! You get a free Christmas digi paper each month that you complete at least 2 cards - now that's incentive!!<br />
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As mentioned above, I used From The Heart's "<b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2014/06/23/i-heart-card-sketches-w-a-twist-no-73" target="_blank">I {heart} Sketch #73</a></i></b>" (shown below) without the tWiSt:<br />
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Hoping these Sick Chicks bring a chuckle to you and the recipients. Check them out at <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop" target="_blank"><b><i>From The Heart Stamps</i></b></a> today. :) This <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2014/06/23/i-heart-card-sketches-w-a-twist-no-73" target="_blank">sketch challenge</a></i></b> runs until July 6th, so stop on by and try your hand at winning some great images from FTH too.<br />
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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The cute ladybug image was created by Kris at Imagine That Digis. You should really check out her new designs for June, which can be found <b><i><a href="http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/index.html" target="_blank">here</a></i></b>.<br />
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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Today's card was created with a few of my girlfriends in mind. The sketch I used was <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2014/06/16/i-heart-card-sketches-w-a-twist-no-72" target="_blank">From The Heart's I {heart} Sketches #72</a> using the twist of warm reds, oranges and yellows!! :) With the Summertime fun</div>
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This was a fun sketch, and I hope you get a chance to play along too. See you there!!<br />
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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Well, I pulled out this <b><i><a href="http://www.bugaboostamps.com/turtle-flower-pot_p_3504.html" target="_blank">cute little turtle guy</a></i></b> last week and colored him with my Copics and finally got him on a CAS card today. I used the top line on the bingo card. Squares on the card (rectangles are squares right?); three layers are under the image itself, and I used both yellow and hot pink, which I think looks great with that green on the turtle :) What do you think?!<br />
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwishiniwasstampin.blogspot.com&description=Craft%20Idea%20from%20Wishin%20I%20Was%20Stampin%20by%20Kelly%20L"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>Kelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174807585083466564.post-7642783868021859712014-06-18T08:00:00.000-04:002014-06-18T08:00:02.755-04:00Dad's a SuperHero<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2014/06/07/june-free-stamp-of-the-month-super-birdbrain/" target="_blank">June's FREE Stamp of the Month progressive challenge</a></i></b> is on going at this time. </div>
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You won't want to miss it! :) <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;">If you joined the challenge in May, you should have received</span><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/birdbrain-chick/148-super-birdbrain.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;"> </span>Super Birdbrain</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: proxima-nova, sans-serif; line-height: 26px;"> via email by now from Faith. This challenge closes on the last day of the month, and a new image will be </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">If you missed out</strong>, you can still play along with the challenge by purchasing the image. Then you can enter the challenge and receive next month’s digi free. OR if you spend $10 in the <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(135, 211, 211); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; text-decoration: none;" title="Digital Stamps">From The Heart Stamps</a> store this month, you can enter code <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">JUSTSUPER</strong> to receive as <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/birdbrain-chick/148-super-birdbrain.html" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(135, 211, 211); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; text-decoration: none;">Super Birdbrain</a> a free gift. <em style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;">*Only one offer per person, please. Make sure your purchase doesn’t include this image or you will receive 2.</em></span></div>
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his gift with the shirt and tie packaging (Clark Kent by day Super Bird by night). :) lol</div>
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Come on over to <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2014/06/07/june-free-stamp-of-the-month-super-birdbrain/" target="_blank">From The Heart's Progressive Challenge</a></i></b> and join us this month!</div>
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwishiniwasstampin.blogspot.com&description=Craft%20Idea%20from%20Wishin%20I%20Was%20Stampin%20by%20Kelly%20L"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a>Kelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174807585083466564.post-9859363968905225692014-06-16T08:00:00.000-04:002014-06-16T09:36:21.058-04:00You Just Can't Cage Love and a Winner!Hello, readers!<br />
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I hope you had a great weekend. We got to spend time with family, so that made it extra special.<br />
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I used Sketch #70 for this week's From The Heart Image called "<b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christian-faith-and-inspirational/35-lil-birdie.html" target="_blank">Lil Birdie</a></i></b>" from From The Heart Stamps. I adore this little girl and the sweet look on her face for this little birdie. You can surely tell she loves this little bluebird. I found this bird cage with a heart in my charm collection ... Again, thank you to <b><i><a href="http://cardsbyamerica.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">America</a></i></b>! :)<br />
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Congratulations to my winner of stamps and goodies shown on my last post ... </div>
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<b><i><a href="http://carmenscreativechatter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carmen Olsen from Carmen's Creative Chatter! </a></i></b></div>
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Thanks for sharing my blog candy on Facebook too! :)</div>
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Please PM or email me your mailing address so I can send them to you.</div>
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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Tonight is post #400 for me here on Wishin I Was Stampin! ... woohoo! I think that means I should draw a name for some goodies!! I have a few rubber stamps left from my KL Stampin N Scrappin days, so anyone that comments has a chance to win the following:<br />
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<li>Sweet November - Pearl Tidepool and Seamoor</li>
<li>Sweet November - Current Ebbtide and Anela</li>
<li>Stampendous wooden stamp - Love, Peace and Freedom</li>
<li>DRS Designs wooden stamp - "I share my heart when I give to you what I make with my hands"</li>
<li>Jolee's Boutique Graduation embellishments - great for scrapbook pages of your recent graduate! :)</li>
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(3) Let me know if you share this on your own blog, and I will give you an extra chance to win.</div>
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This first card was posted already on Facebook, so if you are a follower of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Imagine-That-digis-by-Kris/100872600099695?ref=br_tf" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Imagine That Digis by Kris</a><b style="font-style: italic;">, </b>my apologies for the rerun. If you are not, you will want to stop by there soon! Kris gives out free digis on Thursdays and from time to time depending on the number of likes she has on her page (and we are almost at 300 so that means a new freebie soon! Super, right?! Who doesn't love FREE?!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Card Details</u>: <b><i><a href="http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p235/Tap_Dancer.html" target="_blank">Tap Dancer</a></i></b> digi stamp, Spellbinders circles, lacy circles and Tags.<br />
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DP: blue from my stash and Paris dp from Michael Miller Black and White set</td></tr>
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And the inside ...<br />
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This card is for my nephew who has a birthday later this month and loves to play golf! :) The golf set was perfect, and I enjoyed pop dotting some pieces up to add dimension as well. The argyle ribbon in my stash was a fairly close match as well. This was a fun masculine card indeed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Card Details</u>: <b><i><a href="http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p232/Golf_Set.html" target="_blank">Golf set</a></i></b>, Green Bazzil cs, SU dp from Rock-a-Bye Baby,<br />
Spellbinders Curved Rectangle, popped up parts of the image and<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am proud to be the first one on the Blog Hop. :) If you have arrived from the <b><i><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/blog/" target="_blank">From The Heart blog</a></span>, </i></b>you are in the right place, if not why don’t you start on the From the
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is my project, using <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/christian-faith-and-inspirational/28-lighthouse.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Lighthouse</span></a></i></b>.<span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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P.S. - I am also adding this card to the following challenges:<br />
<b><a href="http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-fathers-day-masculine/" target="_blank">Simon Says Stamp</a></b> - Father's Day/Masculine<br />
<b><a href="http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/05/26th-of-may-use-stamp-orand-sketch.html" target="_blank">Digi Sketch Challenge</a></b> - Use a stamp or sketch (theme this time)<br />
<b><a href="http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2014/06/challenge-262-5th-of-june-fathers.html" target="_blank">C.R.A.F.T. challenge</a></b> - Father's Day/MaleKelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174807585083466564.post-58307471935471520192014-06-04T19:47:00.004-04:002014-06-04T20:01:04.413-04:00Birthday Pick-me-Up<div style="text-align: center;">
Here's a quick little pickup for a pick-me-up birthday card! :) </div>
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I have quite a few friends and family with June birthdays, and a few of them are guys. So, along with the Father's Day cards, a few masculine birthday cards are in order.</div>
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I love this <a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/birthday/98-birthday-pickup.html" target="_blank">pickup truck image from From The Heart stamps</a> ... </div>
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and with all the great colors needed on this image from the balloons to the packages, I really wanted the image to remain the focal point of the card. I hope y'all like it too! :)</div>
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folder, Happy Birthday tag stamp from SU, stamped in Real Red and punched out with the small<br />
tag punch, dark blue grosgrain and red satin ribbon as well as 3 small silver brads and coloring done<br />
with Copics (B29, B18, B14, B04, B02, B00, Y11, Y13, Y21, Y33, R29, R09, YG09, YG07, V06 and BV04).</td></tr>
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I have created this first card for <b><i><a href="http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2014/06/june-progressive-challenge-guest-dt-call.html" target="_blank">Imagine That's June SOTM Challenge</a></i></b>! :) What a sweet penguin set perfect for so many different cards - Chillin' with your friends, Father's Day, Thinking of You, etc. The set is called "<b><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Poolside Penguins</span></i></b>," and if you didn't receive it in your email for playing along last week, please let Kris know. You can still join us by purchasing this cute set for <b>$3 right now</b> in Kris' store (or purchase $10 and mention you would like Poolside Penguins in the comment section to receive it for free), play along with us in the challenge, and then next month you will receive the July set for free and so on until the end of the year .. What a great deal, I say!! :) These progressive challenges are so much fun - just one purchase, and as long as you play every month, you win another free image/set. I LOVE them!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Card Details</u>: Bashful blue cs dry embossed with spots and dots folder, Pool layer, waves and polka dots are from the Summer Fun digi papers, accented with Copics B00 and B18. My Mind's Eye cloud scraps cut with my 1" circle punch and penguins layered with the Spellbinders' Classic large ovals and scalloped oval sets.</td></tr>
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The second card is the first one that I have created for my <span style="color: blue;"><i><b>Guest Designer position</b></i> </span>with <span style="color: blue;"><b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/blog/" target="_blank">From The Heart Stamps design team</a></i></b>!!</span> Yaaay! I am so thrilled that Faith, Imke et al have chosen me to be on the team for the next two months!! :D</div>
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If you haven't noticed, I have been creating a lot of beach theme cards lately. I guess it is because I have the beach on my mind ... can't wait for our vacation the end of July in which we will be heading out to a NJ beach. My first time ever in New Jersey, so I will have to post some photos and let you know how it went :)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>Card Details:</u> The digi image on this card is from <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/by-the-sea/82-wind-song.html" target="_blank">From The Heart Stamps Wind Song </a></i></b>colored with Copic markers (B00, B02, B18, B29, YR16, Y18, Y13 and Y11). Card base is just Neenah white cs, then Stampin Up's brilliant blue layer in the background, SU Summer Sun used for the sun cut-out, accented with Y18 Copic marker. My Mind's Eye cloud scraps cut with my 1" circle punch, larger dotted circle cut out from a cool pattern on my Kleenex box (saved for a while now), layers cut out with the Spellbinders' classic rectangles and scalloped rectangles sets, wave strip from <a href="http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p229/Summer_Fun_-_Digi_Papers.html%20punch%20and%20penguins%20layered%20with%20the%20Spellbinders'%20Classic%20large%20ovals%20and%20scalloped%20oval%20sets." target="_blank">Summer Fun digi paper</a> scrap.</td></tr>
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For the card above, I have used Sketch 69 without the twist (One for the Kids). You can see the sketch below and play along with us at <b><i><a href="http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/category/challenges/i-heart-sketches/" target="_blank">I {Heart} Sketches!</a></i></b> :)<br />
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<u>I would also like to add these to the following challenges</u>:<br />
<b><i><a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2014/05/challenge-62-fathers-day-or-for-male.html" target="_blank">Simply Create Too</a></i></b> - Father's Day or For Male<br />
<b><i><a href="http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/fathers-dayspecial-manboy.html" target="_blank">Sweet Stampin Challenge</a></i></b> - Father's Day/Special Man<br />
<b><i><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2014/05/weekly-challenge-its-guy-thing.html" target="_blank">Delightful Sketches</a></span></i></b> - It's A Guy Thing<br />
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Inky Hugs,<br />
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P.S. - Don't miss the Blog Hop coming up from the Design team of From The Heart Stamps on Friday, June 6th!! I am sure there will be a LOT to LOVE!Kelly Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589274248166152905noreply@blogger.com9