Merry Monday #102

Happy Monday friends.  This week's Merry Monday challenge is to use Mistletoe on your Christmas card.

I used the Mistletoe and Holly set by Papertrey Ink.  Love the ghost stamping technique and it was perfect for this mistletoe.  For the berries I used a circle punch and added glossy accents over them for shine.

Here is another one just for fun.

I hope you will join us this week to get a head start on your Christmas cards for 2014.  Make sure you check out the other DT members cards over at the Merry Monday challenge blog.

While you are here, make sure you visit this post for a chance to win a 1- month subscription to StampNation.

Today is also the day the 50% off coupon code for SN Members expires for the Online Card Class:  Basics & Beyond.  Not a SN member yet?  Click here to learn more.  Join today so you can grab your coupon code.  You won't want to miss this deal.

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Kraft
Ink:  Fresh Snow (PTI), New leaf, Versamark
Stamps:  Mistletoe and Holly (PTI), Merry Greetings (Mama Elephant)
Accessories:  Glossy accents, white embossing powder, red twine, Tipped Top dies

StampNation welcomes Some Odd Girl!!!

 

Hi friends!  

Today is an exciting day at StampNation.  We are introducing a new teacher to our Classroom, Kristy Dalman from Some Odd Girl.  She will be doing exclusive coloring and Copic tutorials for our members and we couldn't be more excited.  For the next FIVE weeks, every Friday, Kristy will be adding a new lesson to StampNation.  After that, you will find a new lesson on the last Friday of every month.  

An expert colorist in residence?  How awesome is THAT!?  

StampNation keeps getting better and better….

The topics of her first five lessons are:

1. Intro to the markers (types, nibs, etc)
2. Color system
3. Smooth Coloring
4. Blending, 3 Color Basic Blend
5. Shading Basics

From there, she will create her lessons based on member feedback.  

If you haven’t joined us at StampNation yet, learn more about it here.

The SN Design Team is doing a blog hop to introduce and welcome Kristy to our team.  Each of us have used a Some Odd Girl stamp set on our project.  I used the adorable Owl-Days stamp set on my card.  Paper piecing this owl was so much fun. 

Follow the links below to see each of our projects...

Catherine   

Chupa
Heather

Kristie...you are here
Kristy
Maureen
Shea 

PRIZES!!!

We’ve hidden TWO 1- month subscriptions to StampNation along the hop…comment on each of the DT members blogs to be entered to win.
Two winners will be announced on Monday, March 31. 

 March 31st is also the day the coupon code for the Online Card Class: Basics and Beyond expires for members.

Become a member now to take advantage of this great offer.

We are also using SOG stamps on our StampNation Challenge cards this week.  Here's a peek at my project…

One lucky StampNation Member that participates in the challenge this week will have her choice of one Some Odd Girl stamp set, or 3 Digis.  Winner will be announced on April 9.

Thank you for visiting today, I can’t wait to keep celebrating with you at StampNation!

Exciting News!

Hi friends!  

Tomorrow, a new teacher is joining us on StampNation and we are having a party to celebrate!

Here is a little hint:

The Design Team will be participating in a blog hop tomorrow at 2pm EDT. 

Any guesses on who the teacher will be or what she will be teaching us? 

Make sure you come back tomorrow for the big reveal and for a chance to win prizes!

Merry Monday #101

Happy Monday friends!  Time again for another Merry Monday challenge. 

 Karren chose our challenge this week.  

I took my inspiration from the photo as well using the Wreath from the set Winter Wreath by Avery Elle.  I stamped the woodgrain background stamp using Basic Gray ink on Smoky Slate cardstock.  Embossed the wreath using white embossing powder and punched out the berries using a circle punch.  I stamped and fussy cut the bow that comes with the set.

Make sure you pop on over to the Merry Monday challenge blog to see what gorgeous creations the other DT members have shared.  Looking forward to seeing your creations in the gallery!  Have fun!

***My stamps for sale page has been updated with lots of stamps.***

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Smoky Slate
Ink:  Basic Gray, Versamark, Real Red
Stamps:  Winter Wreath (Avery Elle), Woodgrain Background stamp(SU)
Accessories:  White embossing powder, circle punch

Happy Birthday Maria!!!

Hi friends!!  Today I am joining in the celebration for Maria F. over at Rieslingmama - it's her birthday!!  Shirley is hostessing this birthday card party and has a Linky over on her blog [Shirley-bee's stamping stuff] with all the cards!!

I have seen lots of cards on Pinterest using this stamp set with paper piecing so I had to try it out myself. 

 I love how it turned out and I hope Maria likes it.

Thank you for hosting Shirley and inviting me to join in.

Have a terrific birthday, Maria!  Enjoy!!!