Market Street Stamps Block Party

Market Street Stamps has release some new stamps and they are so cute.  I just love MSS Stamps.  So while you (I) wait for your (my) order to arrive :}:} They are having a Block Party! 

All you have to do is:

• Create a new project with MSS stamps! It can be anything (cards, layouts, altered items, etc.)- be creative and have FUN!
• Link your project below by Sunday, October 2nd at 11:59 PM Central Time

What you could win!

• One randomly selected participant will win an awesome prize package full of yummy stamps & accessories!
• ONE show stoppin' paper crafter will be asked to join us for a Guest Design spot for the following month! (The winner for September will be the Guest Designer for the month of November!)

Here is my Card

Car Size 4.25 x 5.5Base is BazzillKraft is RecollectionsI inked around the edges with some Tim Holtz Distress InksTwine is from The TwineryImage and Sentiment is from Market Street Stamps Compass

Digi Makeover Challenge #4 Size Matters

The Challenge this week over at Paper Makeup Stamps is:

  You don't have to use a PMS image, but if you do the prize package is bigger, 

I really hope you'll join us in the challenge and play along.  You could win up to 5 digi's of your choice!

Here is my Card:

I used my Circle Spellbinder to make the base of my card.

Then I embossed it using my Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

I then used my Lacey Circle to stamp my Sentiment which is from My Creative Time Wow! So Many Candles

Twine is from The Twinery

The Image is from Paper MakeUp Stamps I won their 2nd Challenge and I got to pick 5 digi :}It' is called Natalies Cake

Flower is made from the Cricut - Flower Shoppe Cartridge,  I honestly don't know what size it is because my 13 yr old son has been making them for me.  He has more patience than I do, LOL.  We have a routine, I would roll it up and then he would glue it to perfection.

Halloween Greetings

Hi, just wanted to share a card using Ms. Cindy's digi of Cindy's Little Creations, isn't that just so cute.  Love her digi's.

Card size 4.25 x 5.5

PP Recollections Midnight Magic

I used my Martha Stewart Drippy Goo Punch

I used my Creative Time's All Around Halloween Stamp Set, Small Talk Stamp Set and Scallop-Circle Stitched Die Set I used felt to cut the Scallop die and it cuts perfectly.

Twine is  from Trendy Twine

I used my spellbinders to die cut my image and then inked the edges with Tim Holtz Broken China Ink.

Entered in
The Scrapbooking Queen Royal Digi Challenge #1

Thanks a Bunch!

It's the last challenge of the month over at D2D.  Last Friday we were given this digi:

Every first Friday of the month Designed2Delight offers a free digi for everyone to grab.  This digi is the beginning of a progressive month challenge, meaning you can use the digi on a card or a project.  Link it before Thursday11:59est and by Friday you will get another free digi on your email... and so on until the month is over...

If you didn't get to grab this Free image you can always purchase it here at the Designed2Delight Store.

Here is my Card:

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

DP is from K and Co Sweet Nectar

I used my Spellbinders Circle and Lacey Circle to mat my image

I added some gold stickles on the vase 

Bling is from Studio G 

I also did some faux stitching around my card

Ribbon is from a $1 store

For the sentiment, I used My Creative Time's Many Greeting Stamp Set

I just curved it a little bit on my acrylic block so it curves with the vase

Get Sketchy With It.....

Hi Everyone this is my 2nd post of the day.  To see my TradeFish Designs post, please scroll down.

They have a Sketch Challenge over at Crafty Sprouts that I decided to play along with.

Here is the Sketch

Here is my Card: 

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

DP is from Authentique Glowing Collection

The mat behind my image is from Recollections

Image is from The Greeting Farm called Cheeky Kitty

Sentiment is from Crafty Sprouts new release called Totally Witchin isn't it totally cute!

Twine is from Trendy Twine

Border Punch is from Fiskars

Entered in
The Scrapbooking Queen Royal Digi Challenge #1

TradeFish Design Team Day

Welcome to another TFD Design Team Day.  Can you believe that it's almost the end of the month?  It's almost time to show you the October Release too.  Don't forget to come back next month for our New Release Blog Hop!  TFD will be releasing another 4 stamp sets.... Of course there will be prizes so, please stop by.

Also,  TradeFish Designs is having a:


Best of Fall
Followers Showcase


Please email your favorite fall/Halloween Projects to cecilia@tradefishdesigns.com.  Entries will be accepted starting on October 1  thru the 14th 12am est.  Although all projects will be accepted, projects using TradeFish Designs Stamps will be given extra points. 

Oct 1^st – Oct 14^th

All entries will be showcased at TradeFish Designs on each DT Blog Post.

One randomly selected entry will win Got Leaves? Stamp set on October 15th

Now for today, I will be showcasing the Sentiments of the Seasons stamp set and yes I decided to create another LO.

12 x 12

This one I decided to just really go CAS because this paper is just beautiful already all on it's own.  I just added the mat for my pictures and the 2 rosettes that my son made out of my scrap paper.

The paper btw is from K and Co Yuletide (I bought last year at Michaels).

I just stamped the sentiment in SU! ink and added some pop dot on it.

I also decided to make a card:

Here is what this stamp set looks like:

Don't forget to visit the TFD Blog, daily to see what projects my fellow DT are making.

Monday Madness... Imagine That

Hi Everyone we are back for our Monday Madness.... Imagine That segment over at My Creative Time. 

I am one of those people that doesn't own the imagine :{  So today I will be using one of my favorite PP, I used Authentique's Glowing 6 x 6 paper pad.  I love this paper pack that I ended up getting 2.

For my card today I will be showcasing the Whimsical Calendar  and XL Label Die, but I couldn't help myself I just had to use other My Creative Time Stamp Sets and Die's.  To see more of My Creative Time Stamps and Die's you can go HERE  I hope you like my card.

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

Main PP is from Authetique Glowing collection

I stamped the calendar on Recollections Midnight Magic

I also used my My Creative Time Build a Banner Kit

The ghost is from the Anyday Bingo and Crossword Set

The witches hat and candy corn cupcake are from the All Around Halloween Set

I stamped my sentiment using the Stitched Oval die.  Sentiment is from the Mixed Holiday Sentiments Stamp Set.

The Adorable image you see is a digi designed by Cindy over at Cindy's Little Creations.  Isn't that just super cute. I've always loved her drawings in her project and was so ecstatic and honored when she sent me a couple to color for myself :}:}, I hope I did her digi justice.  I colored the image with my Copics and then cut it using my spellbinders then distressed the edges using some Tim Holtz Broken China.  

I also added some glossy accents on the Kitty's nose and eyes and parts of the hat.  Doesn't my Kitty look all furry?

Twine is from Trendy Twine

Also being Entered at the

Queens Royal Digi Challenge #1

Dare to be Sassy Thursdays #91

For this week's challenge over at Sassy Studio Designs, they are calling for square cards and over at PaperCraft Planet for autumn themed project.

This is a retired image called falling leaves and she was available as a freebie over at PaperCraft Planet for 24 hrs then it goes back in the vault.  Freebie is given out every Friday.

Here is my card:

Card Size 5 x 5

Base is Kraft

DP is from DCWV Harvest Gathering

I inked  around my image using some Tim Holtz distress inks (still need a little practice at times, LOL)

Image is colored with my copics.

Sentiment and image of acorns are from TradeFish Designs Got Leaves? Stamp Set

That little flower is made out of fabric/Canvas that I just put together.

Twine is from The Twinery

Authentique September Color Challenge

So I have a new favorite 6 x 6 paper line and it is Authentique.  I just love their paper.  I am playing their First Color Challenge over at their Blog!

Here is the Color Palette

Here is my Card:

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

Paper used is from Authentique called Journey, Blissful and Uncommon

I used my PTI die Parisian Lace in Cream.  

Sentiment is from TradeFish Designs Missing You stamp set which is on sale right now.

Twine is from Trendy Twine

I also used my i-rock for the bling

Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge #61 +a Twist

SKETCH w/ a TWIST:

Use TWINE or EMBROIDERY FLOSS

and here is my card:

Card Size 3 x 6

DP is from Recollections Ravenhead Manor

Polka dot DP is from my Stash

I just love my Twine from Trendy Twine

Button is from Sew Sweet

My Monster is cut using the Mini Monster Cartridge

I stamped it with my PKS Make a Monster Face

I used My Creative Time Stitched Oval Die and the All Around Halloween Stamp Set.

Market Street Stamps Sketch Challenge #6

The rules:

*The project must include the basic elements from the sketch. Feel free to get creative and flip this around!

*The project must include Market Street Stamps in order to win. 

{If you don't happen to have any, we would still love to see your projects!}

*Link up before midnight on Monday, October 3rd.

Here is my Card:

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

I used Market Street Stamps Background Stamps in Punched Tin, Vintage Wallpaper and Gingham

Scallop Punch for SU!

PP under my flower mat is from DCWV Harvest Gathering

Flower is from PTI Anniversary Set

Buttons are from Sew Sweet

The flower I made out of felt. I just twirled it and then used my hot glue gun so it will stay put.

I used My Creative Time Stitched Oval Die and Mixed Holiday Sentiments

This is also being entered over at

Whimsical Wednesday for Fall Colors w/ a twist Handmade Embellishment

Dare to be Sassy Thursdays #90

This week's challenge is to use stripes and polka dots. Your creation must feature both.  Please link your creations over at Sassy Studio Designs

The image I am using is a Freebie that SSD gives out over at PaperCraft Planet, her name is Candy Apple.  Now these images is available only for 24 hrs and you can actually combine the challenge they have there and over at SSD,  most of the time.  The challenge over at PCP is Autumn Themed Projects.  BTW, Candy Apple is a retired image that's why you need to make sure you pick up your freebie every Friday over at PCP.

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

Base is SU! Chocolate Chip

DP is Basic Grey in Hopscotch 

Scallop Punch is from SU!

Grosgrain Ribbon is from $1.00 store, it really doesn't look that red in person

I colored my image with my copics and then added some Glossy Accents on parts of her top, vest, shoes and apple.

TradeFish Design Team Day

For the winner of the My Creative Time September Release Blog Hop please scroll down.

It's TradeFish Designs DT Day.  Now you know every Tuesday is my day to showcase a project, but don't forget to visit the Whole week, because my other fellow DT's have some amazing projects to show you.

I have 2 projects to share with you today because TFD is also sponsoring 365 Cards this week.  Now this weeks challenge will require a masculine theme and today is Outta this World.  So I decide to use the Outta This World Stamp Set that TFD has.

I used my Spellbinders to create the Base of my Card.

DP is from Bo Bunny Blast Off! Collection

Twine is from Trendy Twine

I added some Faux Stitching using my white signo pen

Here is the inside of my card:

For the inside Sentiment I used TradeFish Designs Slang Baby and Another Year Stamp Set

Now I am also showcasing the Newly Released Got Leaves? Stamp Set today.

Card Size 3 x 6

Kraft is by Recollections

I used my Lacey Circles from spellbinders to mat my images on.

I stamped my images on Kraft as well and colored it with my Copics

For the middle pumpkin I wanted to add more dimension to it so I stamped it on white paper colored it and used some Pop Dots on it.

I also added some faux stitching around my card.

Images and Sentiment is from the Got Leaves? Stamp Set

This is what the stamp set looks like.

Don't forget to visit the TFD Blog, daily to see what projects my fellow DT are making.

My Creative Time's September Release Blog Hop Winner

Again, Thank you so all so much for your wonderful comments,  I really do enjoy reading all of them.

For the Winner of the Whimsical Calendar Stamps  Set, I used random.org

Wendy, please contact me with your information.

Thinking of You Card

This is my 2nd post of the day.  Also the Winner of the TradeFish Designs September New Release Blog Hop is posted Here

Every first Friday of the month Designed2Delight offers a free digi for everyone to grab.  This digi is the beginning of a progressive month challenge, meaning you can use the digi on a card or a project.  Link it before Thursday11:59est and by Friday you will get another free digi on your email... and so on until the month is over...

If you didn't get to grab this Free image you can always purchase it here at the Designed2Delight Store.


Here is my Card:

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5
Base is Bazzill
DP is K and Co Sweet Nectar inked around the edges
Ribbon I received as a Gift from Emma owner of Sew Sweet she has the cutest things

Image is from D2D called Happiness Blooms, which is colored with my Copics
I used my SU! Scallop Punch
Sentiment is from SP and Co Bold Sentiments I

Here is the Inside of my card also using the same Sentiment Stamp Set

Also being Entered at the 

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge # 60

Give Thanks

My Creative Time has sold out of her 10th Edition Stamp Release.  Next shipment will be on September 26th.  I hope you gotten a chance to pick up her stamp set because they are totally AWESOME!  It was so much fun showing you creations using My Creative Time Stamp Sets and how versatile they are.  To see more of her stamp sets, you can go HERE

Also,  I just wanted to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH for all your sweet comments, I love reading each and every one of them.  They inspire me to Create more.

This is the card I made today, yes for some odd reason I am into this layered look right now.

Card Size 4.25 x 5.5

DP is DCWV Harvest Gathering

Ribbon is from Michaels

Image is a Freebie I received from Whimsy and Stars Studio

Sentiment is from My Creative Time Mixed Holiday Sentiments 

Challenge Me Monday # 77 Make Some Music

Remember you still have until Midnight tonight for a chance to win the Stamp Set that I am showcasing during the My Creative Time September Blog Hop and you can find that HERE.

#77 – Make Some Music 
Create a project with an instrument or musical notes on it

Here is my take on this project.  I decided to make a LO of my 13 yr old.  He plays the clarinet and last year they (the school band) got to perform at Disneyland.

Base is Bazzill

I stamped PTI's Background Basic Sheet Music

The musical note and word Inspire has been cut using the Gypsy Wonderings.

Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover Challenge #2 - a Sketch!

If you are looking for the My Creative Time September Release Hop, you can find it HERE


For this challenge over at Paper Makeup Stamps they have a sketch.  Just remember to use a digi! The winner will get 3 digis of their choice. And if the winner uses a PMS digi on their project, they get 2 bonus digis (for a total of 5!)

Here is my card:

Card Size: 4.25 x 5.5

DP is from K and Co it was last years stack

I cut my image using my spellbinders die and colored it with my copics

Twine is from Trendy Twine, isn't that cute, Love their Twine
The image is Argus with Teddy and can be purchased at their store.

The Sentiment is from Crafty Sprouts called Besties for Life