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Can you believe August is over AND that there are FIVE challenges this month over at Crazy4Challenges???  Yep, 5 Saturdays in August... SO, this week, it's Buttons and Bows Baby!  Buttons and Bows... BUT- you HAVE to use BOTH on your card.... SO.... as I was playing with some NEW Stampin' Up! DP, washi tape and The Stamps of Life Stamps I decided to use it for my card this week!  :)  I finally tore the wrapper off of my twine from last year... tee hee, that is how I got my BOWS! ;)  Dug in my stash and grabbed 3 buttons of varying sizes and filled them with some other twine.

The Large Pumpkin is actually white cs covered in SU Washi Tape then run through my Big Shot Pro with the pumpkin die!  The smaller pumpkins were stamped then colored in using my water brush and Pumpkin Pie ink and Tangerine Tango, I kept rubbing my water pen over the top of my paper to get it to pill a little bit for a bit of "pumpkin texture"... LOL

SO, let's button this up and bow (work with me) outta here and head to the C4C Blog and check out the others!!!!  ;)

kj

Thanks a Latte and Farewell~

Hello Peeps!  I am here sharing my final Your Next Stamp Fun Friday project.  I made the tough decision to step down from YNS at the end of this month.  I ADORE Karen and her stamps!  I have seen a peek of next months stamps and you can bet I will be shopping right along with you all!  lol

Anyway, I decided that I would use Ellie Loves Lattes for my card this week.  It was my FIRST YNS Stamp, when I was Guest Designer.... I ADORE this stamp and it will be forever one of my go to Thank You stamps.... Seriously, IT HAS COFFEE !!!!!!! 

Well, that's it for me from the Your Next Stamp Team, but head on over to the YNS Blog and check out the rest of those with Fun Friday cards!!! 

Thanks a Latte to Kare, the Team and all the YNS Fans out there for your blog lovin!!!!! 

xoxo
kj

It's HOP TIME!!!!! SWANKY STYLE!!!!

The day you've all been waiting for!  RELEASE PARTY HOP!!!  WOOOHOOOO!!!!!  SO, are ya fillin your carts?  I am SO excited for all of you to get your hands on these goodies!!!!
 Once again, Miss Meowy is our fearless leader in the hop!  Start there!!!  If you did then you came here from Susie Q's blog!


Tonight I have a special project for you...
HA!  See how AWESOME these stamps co-ordinate with existing cut ups?  Yep!  I made a swanky funky 29 again Birthday card using the Glasses Cut Ups!

I adhered my DP to my CS and then used a piece of the Framed Up cut up.  I then stamped the sentiment in the center (perfect fit) and then boosted the DP panel up to created a peekie hole in my card for the sentiment to show through!  I then took 4 pieces of twine and wrapped it around my card and tied a swanky bow.  Popped my glasses up with boosters and tucked them  in behind the twine.  A couple of baby blings on the glasses make these ULTRA Swanky Glasses!!!

Well, That is the end for me!  I have TOTALLY enjoyed my time sharing with you all and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the love you have left for me to read!!!!  :)  TCP Swanksters are THE BEST!!!! 

Head to Nancy's and check that gal out! :)

kj

Day 7 of Sneaky Peeks with The Cat's Pajamas

Can you believe it??  ONE MORE SLEEP!!!!  Then YOU can get your hands on all of these goodies too!!!!  ''

**pubic service announcement** Now, I'm pretty sure that you all think I got to play along cuz I'm a cool kid and all BUT... I actually won this by entering into the MONTH LONG (no excuses) challenge over at The Cat's Pajamas, it's called TCP Tuesday!  click and check it out! ;)

OK, today the final peek is called Lickable!  tee hee!  LOVE IT!  I along with Peeps listed on Alma's Blog have a peek-see of today's peek!

I used the Lickable set and check that out!  ANOTHER NEW CUT UP!!!!  this one is called Bitty Banners!  I also used the TCP Set called Nightie.  Some rolling up of the die tails and some bling!  Is that sentiment not ADORBS???  awwwwwww.... LOVE this release!  ALL of IT!!!!



kj

Sneak Peek day 6 with TCP!

Yep!  DAY FIVE!!!! I'm Still Swankin' it up!!!! ;)

 Miss Meowy is where the goods are at for the peeps with peeks!!!!

Today, yes!  It's time for those ADORBS Penguins to see a lil lime light!

Awwwwww!  hee hee!  These little guys are camping!!! Those that know me know that this is not MY "happy place" as I'm NOT a nature lover, other than in pictures.  tee hee, it can stay in pictures (well except snakes and goats-don't like those in pictures either) but I digress...
I stamped my image and colored it up by rubbing my new Tim Holtz Distress markers onto a clear block and picking up some color with my water color brush.  I added a few baby blings for the sky and lifted it on dimensionals.  I seriously LOVE those penguins and this set, icky nature or not, just stole my heart!!!


kj

Day 5 of the Sneaky Peeks with The Cat's Pajamas

WOOT!!!  STILL HERE!!!!  Somebody Stop Me!!!!  (**insert Jim Carrey here)

The list of peek-sees is posted with Miss Meowy herself... 

HA!  IS this precious little "servant" not CUTE???  OMGOSH!  I was thrilled to see this sweet little set!  SO many choices in sentiments and stuff to put on the plate!  I have a Teen birthday coming up so I said to myself, "Self, you KNOW you are always late on gifts, so here's what's up... this will be a gift card holder for _____ birthday and that way, hop card AND Birthday gift is DONE!"  Yep!  I'm pretty smart like that!

This set is called At Your Service.... LOVE!

kj

YNS Post Party Hop!

Hey Peeps!  It's after party hours now and we are hopping again with another project to close the release!  You have until the 31st to get your sale on! ;)

 SO, on to my project!  :)

This one is dedicated to all those College kids that are headed out, like mine!  I think I'll leave this in her room after I drop her off just to let her know I'm thinking about her (already).

Moving Ellie is the name of  this set! She's SO super cute!!!!

Well that's it for me!  Here's the linky for ya! :)


kj


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WHAT?  Time already for a new challenge??? tee hee... YEP!  This week at Crazy4Challenges Jessie has challenged us to use Animals on our cards... SO.... I got all Buzzzzzzzy and got my card made! ;)

You will have to bear with me as I try to learn these new Inktense pencils.  I have figured out that markers I am a bit too heavy handed and well, I like the ease of these Pencils.  I bought the WHOLE 72 SET!!!!  Yep!  LOVE Derwent Inktense Pencils... so if I look like a childs coloring, I'm still getting the hang of them and I apologize now! :)

This is a stamp and die set from The Stamps of Life called Hive4Bees, and the matching Bee Die set. 
The DP and Washi tape is from Stampin Up! Gingham Garden, I'm down to scraps of this stuff... LOVE this paper!

Anyway, the big bee is on a wobbler so he's all jiggly! :)

Head on over to C4C and peep out the animals over there in THAT Zoo!!!! ;)

kj

Sneaky Peek day 4! Flying High with The Cat's Pajamas

Yep, I'm a limelight hog!  I mean seriously... if I get a bit of center stage action I am gonna take FULL ADVANTAGE of it!!!! Alma will have to get one of those hook things and pull me off ;)

Speaking of Alma!!!!  You should have gotten here from her house!!!  IF not make sure you head there to see who all is playing along!!!!

Today Flying High comes into play and I can now reveal Big Eared Buns name... He's Bun Rogers of the 21st Century!  for those of you that are really young... google it (Buck Rogers).... As soon as I saw this set plop out of my envelope that name hit and has stuck!  SO... Here's Bun Rogers!

I went Star Crazy on this baby!!!  I used the stars from Holiday Toppers and also the 3x3 stars
The background is that FABULOUS Chevron Die again.  I mounted my cs on top of blue glitter paper!  Bun Rogers face piece is coated with glossy accents.  the sentiment was stamped onto a matted piece of paper that I cut in the shape of a rocket! ;)

Yup!  THAT is the way MY story goes...

kj 

Sneaky Peek day 3 with The Cat's Pajamas

HA!  YES!  It's ME AGAIN! ;)

Alma has the list of peekers!!!!

Today's set is called One Cupcake.  SUPER CUTE!


I used my Sizzix circle flip it dies to create this card!  I took the itty bitty sprinkles (not the cat duh) and stamped it all over my card as a bit of interest.  I did an out of the box on Bun!  wrapped some twine and then a 2nd sentiment.  Easy Peasy right? :)


kj



Your Next Stamp 4th Birthday Release!

Hello and welcome to the Your Next Stamp August New Release Blog Hop!!!  August is our birthday month and we are having a month long celebration with store specials and a second release-Woohoo! 
If you’d like to hop along with us, the hop starts on Susan’s blog.  If you’ve been hopping then you should have arrived from Thanh's blogFOUR random winners will receive a $10 YNS gift certificate, but you must comment on all of the DT blogs for your chance to win!



 I used the hilarious sentiment from the Cupcake Owl set!  Too true right? ;)
 Flip is the name of this set! LOL  Crazy Owls!  Ain't nobody got time for that! hahahahah This phrase will forever remind me of my stampy peep Lydia










Karen is also offering some fabulous Hop Specials at the YNS Store!  Any orders over $25.00 will receive a FREE YNS Birthday Stamp!!!  Plus, YNS is having a month long sale so make sure you take advantage of these special offers!


Now it’s time to hop on over to Maureen’s amazing blog, but don’t forget to leave a comment before you go!  Thank you so much for stopping by and as always, happy hopping and shopping!

Sneaky Peek day 2 with The Cat's Pajamas

Hey there (again) peeps! :)  Are you STOKED or WHAT???  This release TOTALLY rocks!!!!  I'm back for another peek for you!!!!  Alma's blog has the list of those peeking today, so make sure you go there to catch all the action!!!! 

Today it's a set about being SASSY!  tee hee, I MIGHT know a bit about that.... Sassy Birthday is the name of this set!



 This set if snarky and FUN!  so I decided to disquise the snarky with some feminine fluff!  ;)  I had just been on Facebook when a card popped up by Michele Kovak that I LOVED the layout of, so I stole it! tee hee!

Anyway, this card is glamorously snide and I LOVE IT!!!!  a bit of the chalkboard feel going on...


kj





Sneak Peek with The Cat's Pajamas!!!

WOO HOOO!!!!  Can ya believe it?  I'm SWANKY!!!!  Yup!  I get to play along with the TCP Swanky Mistresses over at The Cat's Pajamas for this release!!!! Alma  the QUEEN OF SWANK! has the list of peekers

Today... WOOT!  We have a set that is SO STINKIN CUTE!!!!  Bringin' on the Cake!  Featuring the SUPER Cute Big Eared Bun! I have named him, but will save that for another day! ;)

HA! HA! HA! is this AWESOME or what???  I used the new set and stamped it 3 times, the plate of cake, the bun and then the original image...Yep, block piecing! You see those polka dots peeking out of the houndstooth paper?  Yep!  A NEW CUT UP!!!!  This one is called Chevron.  It's SO TCP Style and cuts perfectly every time!!!! but WAIT... there's MORE.... that frame is ANOTHER NEW CUT UP!!!  WOOT!!!!  It's called Framed Up!  Who loves ya???  Hookin ya up with TWO cut ups and an AWESOME BUN!!!!!  :)




kj

Adding Dimension to your Images

Hello peeps!  It's my turn to write some words of wisdom!!! ;)  SO, I decided to share some tips n tricks I have picked up along with way on adding dimension to your images and then a tip that I have always used for dimension to your card.

My card uses Ellie Loves Lattes 

Make sure you go to YOUR NEXT STAMP for the complete Tutorial!



Complete your card by adding the image, some twine and give those fish tails some curl too! :)

Well that's it for me!  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and found some great tips to use! :)

kj






It's a HOP! With The Stamps of Life

Hello Peeps!!! Today is a Hop with The Stamps of Life and ClearSnap!  Clearsnap carries Stephanie Barnard's inks and assorted goodies... today I used 2 of those "assorted goodies" on my card along with the UBER cute Lemonade2Drink and matching dies!

On the flags... you see those stripes and chevrons?  Yep!  Those are Stephanie's Art Screens!  Chevrons and Stripes are their names... ;)  Simple enough right?  well, so is the technique I used... I laid the screens on the flags, smashed my Top Boss Clear Embossing ink on the screen and then used some clear Embossing powder to show the detail! :)  hee hee!  The ice cubes are all frosty shiny from using this COOL stuff called Emboss Gloss... it looks like a lip gloss, same kind of applicator but I wouldn't suggest using it on your lips! It might shine for a bit but....

OK, so ENOUGH rambling...You should have come from Anna's blog....get to hopping and GET TO SHOPPING!!!!! This stuff is COOL!!!!!

One lucky hopper will be winning a WAD of Stephanie Barnard products from Clear Snap!  WOOT!


.Now you are headed to Adrienne's Blog

KJ

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It's SKETCH TIME!!!!!  Crazy4Challenges has a new challenge and this being the 3rd week, it's a sketch!  YAY! 

TONS of Fiddlesticks DP, Verve banner die and my Stampin Up Mixed Bunch image stamped in Wisteria Wonder makes up this card.  A bit of bling on the banner and center of the image and done!  YAY! 

Head on over to Crazy4Challenges and peep the others goodies!!! :)


kj

Fun Friday Take 2

Here I am with another Fun Friday post! :)  Today I'm using Rosa from Mexico for my card!  I altered Peggy's sketch a bit by making the square into a flag...


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Hey Peeps!  It's time for another challenge at Crazy4Challenges... this time, it's time to Celebrate the Back to School Days!  WOOT!  It's the first time I haven't had to go buy School supplies... LOL  Well, not as MANY... my baby leaves for College in a few weeks.  Not exactly a crayon atmosphere ...SO, I got some crayons ANYWAY! :)

Some black paper that I created my own school paper/chalkboard look using the new White Marker from StampinUp's Holiday Mini (ordering tons of these)... then stamped some of the images from The Stamps of Life, Crayons2Stamp in PTI Cream.  Stamped the crayons in Real Red, Gumball Green and Night of Navy.  Over stamped the outline of the crayon in Archival Jet Black.

 I took scissors and fussy cut around the crayons (I don't have the matching dies yet) and then stamped Hello on them, it's a stamp included with the set.  Popped them up on Dimensionals having them over lap the matting a smidge and done! :)

Head on over to C4C Blog and peep the rest of the School Girls! :)

kj

HAPPY 4th Birthday YNS

It's BIRTHDAY TIME at Your Next Stamp.... and Karen, being the SWEET person she is, is giving YOU gifts... A New Stamp Illustrator AND a chance to win goodies!!!!

Here is my Card featuring the new stamp called PJ Shopping!

TOTALLY ready for Christmas shopping aren't you???  LOL

Now here is the linky for you to hop along and leave sprinkles of lover where ever you go! :)



Sneaky Peek....

Hey Peeps!  Guess who's Birthday is coming up???  YEP!  Your Next Stamp's Birthday! 4th to be exact! ;)  I am giving you a itty bitty tease of what is coming on the 7th! .... ready??  Look close cuz you are gonna LOVE it when you see the whole thing!!!!

HAHAHAH!  YEP!  That's all yer gettin'!!! Head on over to the Your Next Stamp blog and see what the Buzz is.... ;)

kj

Challenge Chicks!!! Flowers!!!!

Hey Peeps!  It's time for a new Challenge with the Challenge Chicks!!!!  This month it's all about Flowers!!!!  Simple right??? 

Here is my card with a Flip It's and a stamp from The Stamps of Life, Thanks4You

Several swoops and circles and flower centers were added along with some itty bitty pearls here and yonder.  Each layer of the flower has a SU Dimensional and the petals are curled! 

Head on over to the other Chicks blogs and peep what they did!!!! 

Lydia
Jeanne
Kelly
Diane
Anna


Day 5 & 6 of Dare to Get Dirty

a BIT late, but here are my card for DARE TO GET DIRTY!!!!  SO many AWESOME CARDS created in 5 days by SO MANY TROOPER STAMPERS!!!!  WOOOOOT





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Hey Peeps!  It's me!  lol  Sliding in last minute with a card for this weeks challenge over at Crazy4Challenges.... Jessie is our hostess and it's Paper Piecing time! :)

I chose to use this UBER cute image from The Stamps of Life called Phone4You!  is that not CUTE?  All the DP used is some older JillyBean Soup.  A bit of coily wire ribbon and some bitty twinkles finished it off! 

OK, gonna run so I can link this to the already published blog for this week!  YIKES!!!! 

Later peeps!!!!

kj

Fun Friday with YNS

Hey Peeps!  It's time for a Fun Friday post!  This week I'm using the super cute Barnyard Love set.  The fabulous sketch from Peggy is also used!  :)










Head on over to YNS and peep the other Fun Friday'ers! :)

kj

SURPRISE!!!!!!

I am NOW part of  THE STAMPS OF LIFE design Team.... YEP!  You heard me right!!! Stephanie Barnard and her FAB group of ladies has Welcomed me into their AWESOME Group!!!  TSOL has a monthly set they mail out... it is followed by a complimentary set to the months set, then of course there comes the DIES!  Dies that match a previously released set.  Let me tell you, these stamps are SO freaking CUTE and what AWESOME quality....

Here are 2 of my sweet little cards using this months stamp set Snails4You

 HA! HA! HA!  This card had me in giggle fits after I finished it!!!  You see that little guy "running" to catch up??  **snort**
This one was a BREEZE to paper piece.  I even have him moving SO FAST he's flying his kite sign like a air plane! ;)  I snipped and snipped and snipped some green paper for his grass.  The ONLY time I wish I still has my Marth Stewart paper shredding scissors... of course it would be the first time I used them in 2 years of owning them... but still... ;)

Now Head on over to The Stamps of Life blog and see what's up! :)  I TOTALLY encourage you to sign up for the Monthly Kit, the shipment is FAST and TOTALLY worth it.  I was a club member before being chose to join this group!!! :)

kj

Dare to Get Dirt day 6

It's DAY SIX... can you believe it??  Only today and tomorrow for challenges left in this OH SO COOL Challenge!!!!  It's NOT too late to join in on the fun! :)

Today I have 1 card for you.... The UBER Talented Bridget's challenge...

TOTALLY CAS, using Paper Smooches stamp set... some Christmas Candy gems and DONE! ;)  LOVE CAS!  This is a great card for ANY Guy needed card! ;)

kj

 
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