Gingerbread InStyle

Hi all,

I was playing with some more holiday images from InStyle Stamps, and I decided to make a little treat carrier for all the Kisses I collected! 

I started with a simple 8.5" square piece of Soft Suede CS, and I added 2" tabs on either side.  I folded it into a box, and added some Sticky Strip to adhere the edges.  I wrapped a strip of Rockabilly DSP around it - the yummy piece with the shiny cherries on it.

I printed the Gingerbread House image onto PTI White CS, coloured it in with Copics, cut it out, and attached it with Dimensionals. 

I stuffed some tissue paper and all my Kisses into the box!

Don't forget to check out all the challenges running on the ISS blog! You have a few chances to win some ISS digis!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Love is in the Air

Hi all,

We got some really fun images to work with from InStyle Stamps this month, and they included some with a lovey dovey theme!  Valentine's Day isn't until February, but there is no time like the present to prepare!

You can definitely use these images to make some cute gifts for your cutie, but I chose to make a card with the Vanessa digi! 

My card base is PTI White, followed by a piece of Bride Specialty DSP and a Real Red mat.  I kind of like the way it turned out with the white paper and the red mat.  At the bottom, I added some glitter Thickers that spell "LOVE".

I printed Vanessa onto PTI White CS and coloured her with Copics.  I cut her out with some Classic Rectangle Nesties, and added some Pretty In Pink sponging inside the stencil.  I cut out a Basic Black mat with Scallop Rectangle Nesties as well, and mounted it on with Dimensionals.

Don't forget to check out the challenges always running on the ISS blog - you have tons of chances to win free digis!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Mother-Daughter Shopping

Hi all,

Over the holidays, we are showing off some special ADIL (A Day In the Life) series images from ISS on the InStyle Stamps blog!  I absolutely love these images - the scenes are so nice, and they aretons of fun to colour!  Everyday, we have someone different showing off their ADIL project!

You have a chance to win a $25 goodie bag from ISS, and all you have to do to win is comment on the post every day on the ISS blog, and comment on the re-cap at the very end.  Commenting will be open until December 27, and then a winner will be drawn!

I am showcasing the Mom and Daughter Shopping Day image - just in time for Christmas! 

My card base is Kraft CS, then a Basic Black piece and a Whisper White piece, embossed with the Snowflakes Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I added some Wheat Dew Drop sponging around the edges of the white.

I printed the ADIL image onto PTI White CS and coloured it with Copics.  That piece was matted with Basic Black CS, and attached with Dimensionals.

Don't forget to check out the ISS blog for all the DT samples with ADIL images!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Colour Challenge

Hi all,

Today is another colour challenge with the InStyle Stamps blog!  We had some really soft and lovely colours to work with this time around - here is our picture:

So calm, and relaxing, isn't it?

Here is my take:

My base is Elegant Eggplant CS, followed by some Almost Amethyst Prints DSP with a Whisper White mat.  I wrapped some White Organdy ribbon around that layer, and I added a bow to the top, which was made with my Bow Easy.

I printed Heartful Chloe from ISS onto PTI White CS, and coloured her with Copics.  I added some Bisque Color Box chalk ink around the edges.  That piece was matted with Basic Black CS. 

Make sure to stop by the ISS blog to contribute your own project with the same colour scheme!  You have a chance to win some ISS digis!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

A New Month and A New Sketch!

Hi all,

Well, I suppose we should welcome eachother into a new month!  This year has gone by so quickly, and now we're in December!  That is just crazy.

Since it's the first Wednesday of the month, we are playing along with a new sketch challenge over on the InStyle Stamps blog!  I always LOVE sketches - I do the least amount of thinking, and somehow, the project comes out decent - that is a credit to the talented peeps making the sketches!
Here is the sketch for this month (SC16):

Now, that is good stuff - I always love a large main panel : )

So, here is my creation:

I used a 5 1/4" square base of Soft Suede CS, and the 2 patterned papers in the background are from SU's Christmas Cocoa pack.  At the bottom, I added a strip of Soft Suede polka dot ribbon.  My sentiment is an SU rub-on, on top of Real Red CS, and punched out with the SU ornament punch.

I printed my digi image, Scarf Chick, onto PTI White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out with Rectangle Nesties.  I added some Soft Suede sponging on the inside of that panel, and matted it with a Basic Black piece.

Make sure you head over to the ISS blog to see what th rest of the DT put together, and to submit your own creation with our awesome sketch this month!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

A New Beginning

Hi all,


I wasn't able to play along with the InStyle Stamps blog hop this month because of some unexpected events, but I still wanted to show one last project for this month. Every month, I usually make a scrapbook page of my nieces because I have been so behind on those. So my project this time uses the digi image called New Year Chloe (from InStyle Stamps), and I made a big silvery page!

My base is a brushed silver CS, which was decorated with lots of white SU rub-ons (snowflakes & branch), and I added the black letters for the partial title (Making Memories rub-ons). I added a white strip at the bottom, which was punched with my Martha Stewart Icicle edge punch, and some silver Making Memories rub-ons for the rest of the title.
The next panel is Whisper White with some silver SU rub-ons along the edge, matted with Basic Black. Then, the piece de resistance, the picture of my niece, was also matted with Basic Black CS.

Chloe was printed onto PTI White CS, coloured with Copics, and cut out with Label 4 Nesties. I added some Liquid Pearls to her hairband, and her New Year's sash is coloured in with Sakura Glaze Pen for sparkle.

Don't forget to stop by the ISS blog and check out all the challenges that are always running!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Chickee-poo

Hi all,

I was playing with some of my new images from the InStyle Stamps store, and so I had to bust out this adorable chick image called Chucky.  He is such a funny little furball!

Well, first off, my card base is Crushed Curry CS, next is a Whisper White piece, embossed with a Cuttlebug polka dot folder, and matted with Basic Black CS.  I added another black block on top of that just to make it pop.  The huge white medallion is a Spellbinders die cut, and I added some Liquid Pearls around that.  The cirlce is Sage Shadow CS, cut out with Circle Nesties, and the Basic Black piece is from a Spellbinders die too.

I printed Chucky onto PTI White CS, coloured him with Copics, and cut him out with a small white border.  I stuck him on with Dimensionals, and that's it!

Don't forget to stop by the ISS blog - there are always sketch, colour and inspiration challenges running at any given time!  Try to win some free digis!!!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Stamps: Thankful Inspiration

Hi all,

It is another inspiration Wednesday over at the InStyle Stamps blog!  This month, the DT were asked to make a gift for someone that you wouldn't usually think of, but still needs to be thanked!  I thought of a school teacher, and decided to make a bookmark!  I think it would be great gift to make a bookmark, and give it to a teacher with a great book!

Here is the inspiration pic:

I took the colours as inspiration from this picture, and obviously, the theme of being thankful!

So, I made my bookmark wth Pretty In Pink CS and scallop Square Nesties.  Next, I added a piece of Whisper White CS.

I printed the digi Leang and Sei onto PTI White CS and coloured them with Copics.  I added some Vanilla Flower Soft around the sled for snow, and my sentiment is a Rub-on from Stampin' Up!  That piece was then matted with Basic Black CS.

Make sure to head over to the ISS blog to check out what the DT have done, and to submit your own creation using the inspiration picture!  You have a chance to win some great ISS digis! 

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

ISS New Release!

Hi all,

We are previewing a bunch of new releases this week over on the InStyle Stamps blog!  Today, we get to show you a brand new image from the A Day in the Life Series: Mel!  Keep your eyes open for the images coming up in the store!

Here's my card:

The base is Basic Gray CS, with a Basic Black layer and a Whisper White mat.

I printed Mel onto PTI White CS and coloured her with Copics.  I matted her with Basic Black and Whisper White CS, and I added some Martha Stewart pearls to each corner.

She looks like she's being a vixen, doesn't she?  And that bed looks soooo comfy : )

Make sure you stop by the ISS blog, and take a peek at all the new images coming out!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Stamps Colour Challenge

Hi all,

It's time again for another colour challenge with the InStyle Stamps blog!  Taylor picked out a really lovely photo that we should take our colours from - it kinda made me wanna eat : )
Here's the pic:

Looks like a dinner party you definitely want to be invited to, right? Well now, let's see...brown, green and red, and some white too.

OK, here's mine:

My base is Chocolate Chip CS, then I have a piece of Ski Slope DSP (how fitting), matted with Basic Black.  Then, I have a Whisper White mat, which was punched with the Martha Stewart icicle edge punch.  I like how it pops on top of the brown! 

I printed the digi Suzette onto PTI White CS, and coloured her in with Copics.  At the bottom, I added some Vanilla Flower Soft to make some fun snow (I've been doing that lately).  I decided to keep it nice and simple!

You should definitely head over to the ISS blog to see what the DT have done with these colours, and make your own project and link it up!  You have a chance to win some free digis!  And, this is the perfect excuse to get some of your Christmas cards and projects made!

Recipe:
Stamp: Suzette (digi image from InStyle Stamps)
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, Basic Black and Whisper White; Papertrey Ink White
Designer Series Paper: SU Ski Slope
Copics: {Skin}- E0000, E000, E00, E11, R02; {Hair}- E13, E17, E19; {Goggles}- B000, R20, R22; {Scarf}- R20, R22, R24, R27, R29; {Sweater}- YG11, G21, G24, G27; {Pants}- E71, E74, E59; {Skis/Poles/Shirt}- C1, C3, C5, C7; {Shoes}- E33, E35, E59.
Other: Martha Stewart Icicle Edge Punch, Vanilla Flower Soft

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle November Sketch

Hi all,

Well, we have another sketch challenge for you over on the InStyle Stamps blog!  I posted about it earlier this week, but I decided I had to play along, so here we are!  The DT got some really fun holiday images to work with this month - they are my favourite kind of images!  Christmas is coming...do you hear it?

Here is the sketch from Taylor:

When I see a sketch with panels like this, I always think it will be an awesome opportunity to use some fun patterned papers!  And, in keeping with the holiday trend, I am using the digi image Sandy.  She is a cute little Mrs. Santa!

Here's mine:

My base is Kraft CS, and all the mats are done with Basic Black CS.  I schemed long and hard about all the measurements for the panels on this one!  The DSP is from SU's retired Ski Slope pack, and I added some miscellaneous snowflake brads to the corners.

I printed Sandy onto PTI White CS, and coloured her with Copics.  I added some Baja Breeze sponging around the edges, and some Vanilla Flower Soft at the bottom.  I also added some white Fun Flock to her hat.  AND there is some Sakura Glaze pen on her belt for some shine. 

You should definitely make your own creation with this sketch, and you can head over to the ISS post HERE and link it up! You have a chance to win some free digis from InStyle Stamps!

Recipe:

Stamps: Sandy from InStyle Stamps
Cardstock: Kraft, Basic Black, Whisper White, Papertrey Ink White
Designer Series Papers: Stampin' Up! Ski Slope
Ink: SU Baja Breeze, yellow Sakura Glaze Pen
Copics: {Dress/Hat}- R20, R22, R24, R27, R29; {Gloves/Belt/Shoes}- 100, C9, C7, C5; {Hair}- E59, E25, E33; {Hair Tie}- B34; {White Trim}- C3, C1
Other: Miscellaneous Snowflake Brads (from LSS), Vanilla Flower Soft, White Fun Flock

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Sketch 15

Hey there everyone!

I am not plying along with anything today, but I wanted to let you know that the InStyle Stamps blog has just released a brand new sketch for the month! 

They will also be announcing last month's winner, and they are revealing this sketch to use for this month:

This sketch really allows your image to shine!  Make sure you head over to the ISS blog and play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Stamps Blog Hop

Hi everyone!

Well, another month has almost come to an end, and InStyle Stamps always does a blg hop on the last Friday of the month!  This month, we are making a project that showcases the theme of giving thanks.  So, I decided to make a money/gift card holder! 
If you arrived here from Kristine's blog, you are on the right track.  If not, please head back to the ISS blog to start at the beginning! You don't wanna miss any of the fun...once you are done the hop, go back to the ISS blog, and vote for your favourite DT project, and leave a comment.  There will be a prize for one lucky participant - a $25 goodie bag from from ISS!

Here is my project:

I got this idea from Amy Celona's blog, THIS post...it was probably a couple years ago that I found it, and I've been holding on to it.  Anywho, my base is Close To Cocoa CS, and I added a piece of Bashful Blue on the top.  My DSP is some of my favourite for the winter/holiday season - SU's retired Frosty Days DSP.  I used my scallop edge punch to make the awning, and I added some Martha Stewart Snow Glitter to the top for some fun snow.  My sentiment is from an SU thank you set, stamped onto the blue CS with Close To Cocoa ink. 

I printed Snowflake Chloe onto PTI White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out.  I put a few Dimensionals from her knees up to her head, and attached her to the smaller brown panel.

The half-circle on the inside was cut with my 1 3/4" circle punch, and the snowflake brads I bought at a craft store EONS ago!  I thought they would make a cute touch.  So, this part makes the pocket for the "thank you" money or gift card!

Your next stop on the hop is our guest hopper Wendy Price!  Make sure you leave her some love!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

ISS Sketch Challenge

Hi all,

Now, the InStyle Stamps sketch challenge is usually on the first Wednesday of the month, but I thought I would give you a little reminder!  Our challenges on the ISS blog run for a whole month, so you have lots of time to play!  You still have time to get in on this challenge HERE, but only until November 2.
Here's the sketch:

Here is my take on it - I went a little down home country feel on it:

My card base is Basic Gray, and the DSP and the mat is a gardening piece from DDDesigns.  I thought it was kinda cute - I think I found it on sale at an independent scrap store some years ago.  I added some white eyelets to the corners, and used my Crop-A-Dile to set them. I added some twill around the whole base layer, then added 2 miscellaneous flowers with a button in the middle to that.  I also added my sentiment using puffy white Thickers - love that texture.

I printed the digi Pie onto PTI White CS, coloured it with Copics, cut it out, and mounted it on with Dimensionals.  I am so hungry for pie!!! Ideally an apple, or a strawberry rhubarb.

Don't forget to stop by the ISS blog to play along in our monthly challenges!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Inspiration Challenge With ISS

Hi everyone!

It's time again for another inspiration challenge with the InStyle Stamps blog!  I really like the Inspiration challenges because we usually get a really fun picture to play with, and this month is no different!  Our DT Coordinator/Superwoman Taylor has chosen this awesome pic from Martha Stewart:

I love this picture - the colours are so rich! And of course, the pumpkins!  Very seasonal.

I decided to make a scrapbook page for this project.  I really needed something for this season with my adorable twin nieces! The pic is about 2 years old, but still cute as a button.  I took the layout from a Close To My Heart idea book.

Here it is:

I only used Pumpkin Pie and Basic Black CS, and all the DSP is from a retired SU pack called Ghastly Greetings.  This is the last of this paper, and I'm trying to finish it off.  The square panels were done with 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" punches, and I added some DCWV chipboard sticker letters to each square.  The title was done with some stickers from Creative Memories.

I printed a digi of Patches onto PTI White CS, coloured him with Copics, and cut him out with a thin white border.  He was mounted on with Dimensionals.

All in all, I really liked how my page turned out, and I will be adding it to my collection.

Make sure to stop by the ISS blog to see what the whole DT have done, and to enter your own creation using the inspiration photo!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

New Release: Purrfect Day

Hi everyone!

This week, we are showing a bunch of samples on the InStyle Stamps blog to showcase new releases!  Today is the day that we get to show you Purrfect Day - look at this lazzzzy cat. 

I used Marigold Morning CS for my card base.  Then, I took a piece of Kraft CS and embossed it with my Mesh Cuttlebug folder, and then sponged some Basic Gray ink over the raised parts, and I matted it with a Basic Black piece.  The next layer is Whisper White.

I printed Purrfect Day onto PTI White CS, coloured it with Copics, and matted that piece with Basic Black. 

Make sure you are stopping by the ISS blog to see what the DT have done, and check back daily for new sneak peeks!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Colour Challenge

Hi all,

It is that time of the month again...OK, not THAT time, but we are celebrating another colour challenge at the InStyle Stamps blog!  What a way to celebrate hump day.  We got a really juicy picture to inspire our colours, and it goes perfectly with the season!  Here's a glimpse:

Taylor got this pic from the Country Living blog HERE.  Isn't it festive?  They have all kinds of beautiful table settings to gawk at.

Well, instead of your typical fall/Thanksgiving card, I chose a totally opposite image, and just used the colours.  I'm just quirky like that!

My card base is More Mustard CS, then I added a layer of Whisper White, which was embossed with my Argyle Cuttlebug folder, and matted with Basic Black.  I wrapped a piece of Soft Suede polka dot ribbon around that base layer.

I printed GiGi onto PTI White CS and coloured her With Copics, then added a Basic Black mat.  I kept it very simple, because the image is so large...not much else I could do  : )
GiGi is not out yet, but is an upcoming release at the ISS store!  She is part of the "A Day in the Life" series.  She is rather naughty, though...prolly every guy's fantasy, right?

Make sure you head over to the ISS blog to see what the DT have done, and to play along with your own creation using the colour scheme!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Stamps: Willows

Hi all,

I am here to show you this simple, yet beautiful digi image from InStyle Stamps called Willows. Here is the card I threw together:

I have used Soft Suede and Basic Black CS, as well as some Hawaii Papaya DSP.  I added some sponging with Soft Suede ink to the DSP, and I rounded all the corners with a punch.  I also stuck some rhinestones to the right side.  For the horizontal strip, I punched the edge with an SU scallop edge punch, and added some more rhinestones to each scallop.

I printed the image onto PTI White CS, and added a little bit of colour with some Copics.  I rounded these corners as well, and added some sponging.

For the inside, I used some more of the DSP, with the same edge punch, and added a white panel on top with some Soft Suede polka dot ribbon.  The sentiment is from Unity, just stamped with black ink.

Don't forget: we always have a sketch challenge, an inspiration challenge, and a colour challenge running over on the ISS blog - you should definitely check it out.  You have a chance to win some ISS images!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

Autumn Thank You

Hi all,

As you read this, I am having a blast in Las Vegas!  I decided to take a short trip with my parents, and the main feature of the trip is that we are seeing "O" (Cirque du Soleil)!!!  If any of you happen over to Vegas at any point, this show is  must-see!  It is the most magical thing I have ever seen!

So, on to my card. I decided to make a guy card this time around.  I used the digi image called Jet from InStyle Stamps - but if you prefer rubber, you can get him that way too!

I used Basic Black, Really Rust, and Soft Sky CS.  My DSP is from SU's retired Fall Flowers pack.  I decided to go with fall colours just because of the season - making a summer card is just too sad : (
The sentiment is an SU rub-on, and it was cut out with a Spellbinders Fancy Tags Shapeabilities die, and sponged with Versamagic Wheat ink.

I printed Jet onto PTI White CS, coloured him with Copics, and cut him out with Rectange Nesties.  I added sponging to him with the Wheat ink also, and matted him with Basic Black and Really Rust rectangles.  Behind the panel, I added 3 loops of Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, just for some fun!

Don't forget: we always have a sketch challenge, a colour challenge, and an inspiration challenge running over at the ISS blog!  If you play along, you have a chance to win free ISS digis!

Hope you enjoyed, and thanks for stopping by!

InStyle Stamps Blog Hop

Hi all,

It's time again for a Blog Hop with InStyle Stamps!  This month, our theme is Fall/Autumn!  I decided to make a fun box using Firefly Chloe - she was a brand new release this month!  If you came here from Axa's blog, then you are on the right track!  If not, please head back to the ISS blog to start from the beginning.  Make sure you complete the entire blog hop, then comment on the ISS blog and vote for your favourite DT project - you could win a $25 goodie bag from ISS!

Here is my project:

I started out with a box that I received a gift in recently - I really liked the size of it and the colours, so I had to re-use it! 

I printed Chloe onto PTI White CS, coloured her with Copics, and cut her out with Curved Rectangle Nesties.  I sponged some Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango, and Ridinghood Red inks around her.  I added a snippet of Wild Wasabi Striped ribbon to the left side, and a Martha Stewart Gerbera Daisy sticker to the right. 

Glue Arts has generously given the DT a few products to try out, and we are all experimenting with them this week!  Personally, I really like the Glue Glider Pro because of the ease of use - I really like the gun format and it really does glide.  It carries a permanent adhesive, which is awesome. 
Win a free digi image - two random commenters on DT blogs this week will win a free image from ISS - all you have to do is comment on ISS posts on the DT blogs. You have until Sunday the 26th at 12:00 PM EST to do this.  You can check out our post about Glue Arts week HERE.  Here is the shot of the items I used:

Your next stop on the hop is Barbara - have fun with her!

Don't forget that there is a birthday bash with "Operation Write Home", open until Sunday the 26th at 12:00 PM EST, and the prize is 4 digis.  Check out the post HERE.

I hope you enjoyed the hop, and thanks for stopping by!