Dry Embossing

So today I have another post over at Pink By Design--it's tip and technique Wednesday and this week is one of my favs--dry embossing.
It's easy, clean, and packs a big punch!
Here is one of the projects for today--

Head on over to check out all the fun--www.pinkbydesignstamps.com
See you back here on Friday with another fun project.
Make it a great one-

Pink by Design Challange

Hey everyone--sorry for last week--I will post the winners on Tuesday.  I was in Vegas for work and again my real job gets in the way of my fun hobby!  Story of my life.

Well there is a fun challenge going on over at Pink by Design this week and it's sweet treats--anything that involves a sweet treat--a card, layout, gift, tag, etc--no limits on the type of project.
Here is what I did--every week there are prizes so head on over and join in the fun.

Head on over to Pink by Design blog and start linking--www.pinkbydesignstamps.com
Make it a great one-

Pink By Design Valentine's Day Blog Hop

Hey Hey there--it's Valentine's Day and we are bring you a great blog hop brought to you by Pink By Design!  I am stop number two!

I made a really simple but fun card to make--and I love the finished product.

 It's a simple A2 white card base but easily dressed up.  I started by stamping the sentiment in the corner.  Then I stamped the sub on white and in the pattern paper.  Once I selected the portions I wanted to be patterned I simply cut it out and glued it on.  I used some CTMH glitter gel in the small circles (which actually have hearts under them).  

I then used the bubble stamp and CTMH Ruby ink to stamp the air bubbles.  I took glassy accents and added drops to each to make the shiny and pretty cool if you ask me.

I attached the sub to the card with a wobbler--I simply love these things!

This week I am giving away a D sized CTMH stamp set and if any of this weeks post get 50 plus comments I will give away another each of those posts as well--so many chances to win all you have to do is leave a comment! Easy right?

OK so your next top on the blog hop is :
Gloria at  www.gloriasgoofycraftspot.blogspot.com 

There are some great projects and an amazing prize--so start hopping!

Morning! Today I have a card I made for a very special little girl named Avery--my god daughter and a pure bundle of joy.  At one she has four teeth and can sign "more" and "please."  Such a smart little girl.  She is in LOVE with Minnie Mouse so this project was perfect for her first birthday!

So I used some pop dotes to add some dimension to the cuts--

which you can kind of tell from the pictures.  I also used glassy accents on the dots to give them some bling--every girl needs a little bling--

Don't forget that every comment is an entry for that stamp set and if we hit 50 comments on any given post this week I will do a second giveaway!  Leave those comments--

Make it a great one-

Long time.....

Morning everyone--it's has been a while.  Just when I thought work was going to slow down a bit--I WAS WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK so I have some fun projects to share this week and for every comment this week you will be entered in the drawing to win a D sized Close to My Heart Stamp set.  Winner will be announced next Monday.

So here are a couple of projects I did for Pink By Design.  We have a fun Valentines Day Blog Hop Lined up for you all on Thursday so make sure to check out all the great projects.

This was made with a fun set call Spectacular from Pink by Design.  I have a thing about glasses and simply love this set.

Here is another card that I layered the die cut with pop dots--it ended up being a 1/2" thick..   The Pink by Design Stamp set I used here is called Rain or Shine.

I have project for everyday this week so make sure to stop in everyday and leave those comments for your chance to win a new Stamp Set!
Make it a great one

Trick of the Trade Monday.....

Well it's Monday and I am still in NYC this week.  I had some time of the New Year's Holiday to get a few projects done.  One of the bits of info I have learned from some friends that work for a very large card company is that keeping the color combo simple is one of the first keys to having a hit on your hands.  Today's card used that idea as its core--a simple saleable color combo--RED and CREAM

Stamp set is CTMH Mad About You (S1112) an old Stamp of the month

Cricut cut is from the CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge (p 25) which I cut and layered by 1/4"

The Red paper and ink are both the Ruby Color from CTMH.

Pattern paper is Lilybee Designs North Pole CCP276

Ribbon is old CTMH Colonial White Grosgrain


Have a great week, make it the best yet (even though it is only the first week of the year)-

Call me maybe....

It's the first Friday of 2013 and I am off to New York City today.  Market week starts Monday and we have a lot of work to do to get our showroom ready for our customers.

Today I have a card that just makes me smile.  Again it is simple but love the pop culture play on words.

So this cut is from the Cricut Suburbia Cartridge (p41) and I used all three layers all cut at 4 3/4"

The sentiment is from Pink By Design and the set is called...."Call me"

Pattern paper is We R Memory Makers Love Struck "MY VALENTINE"

I used the SU White craft pad and my white signo pen.

To make the dial glittered I sent it UPSIDE down through my Xyron--one of my all time favorite paper crafting tricks.

Hope you have a great weekend and I will see you back here next week for a couple of projects as well as a video about one of my newest favorite paper crafting tools!

Make it a great one-