Sister Stamps Release New Year's - Day 3 Firecrackers

This is day 3 of Sister Stamp's release and the three new images will be available tomorrow.  For retail locations, see Sister Stamp's blog. Today's project features a tri-fold New Year's card using the Firecrackers image.  I adore this stamp and it sure was fun to color!  This is a card I would send in lieu of a Christmas card and sometimes I think it would be nice to send holiday wishes at Thanksgiving or New Year's to avoid the the craziness of Christmas.

Here's what the card looks like when it's unfolded.  I used PTI's new tri-fold card (3-1/2" x 5") and these slip nicely into an A2 envelope. 

This is what the middle panel looks like with sentiment.

And here's the family photo.  

If you love this image and would like to win it, here's what you need to do:

• Follow this blog and post a comment on THIS POST
• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated) 
• Grab the badge on my sidebar and post on your blog (not required, but appreciated)

Winners will announced tomorrow, November 1 and don't forget to come back to see if you've won.  Also check out guest designer Leanne Poe's blog and Sister Stamp's blog.

Check back tomorrow to see if you're a winner!  Happy Halloween!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Sister Stamps Fireworks, PTI Photo Finishers, Lawn Fawn Harold's ABC's
• Die: PTI Mat Stack 1
• Copics, Stickles

Sister Stamps Release New Year's - Day 2 Lion Dancers

Thanks for stopping by on day 2 of Sister Stamp's release and today I'm featuring the wonderful Lion Dancers!  Don't they look like they're having so much fun?  I created a money holder card for the traditional gift giving of Chinese New Years.  I did some research and learned the envelope should be red which symbolizes good luck.  Gold is often used, too and and represents wealth.  I used these colors as the foundation of the card and really loved working with this cute image!

If you'd like to win the Lion Dancers stamp, here's how you do it:

• Follow this blog and post a comment on THIS POST
• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated) 
• Grab the badge on my sidebar and post on your blog (not required, but appreciated)

Winners will announced on November 1 and don't forget to come back to see if you've won.  For more sweet inspiration, be sure to check out guest designer Leanne Poe's blog and Sister Stamp's blog.

I'll be back tomorrow with one more Sister Stamps post so come on back!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sister Stamps Lion Dancers, Hero Arts Celebrate Everyday
• Die: Spellbinders Fancy Tags
• Copics, Stickles, Washi Paper

Sister Stamp's New Year's Release - Day 1 Kiyoko

Hi there everyone!  Are you excited about the upcoming Sister Stamps release on November 1?  This is  going to be another fun release and the images are like no others I've seen!  Today I'm featuring the playful Kiyoko who is participating in some local New Year's activities with her fun sparklers.  

I enjoy decorating our home for various holidays, but I didn't have anything for New Year's so I decided to make a wall hanging.  I created it to look like a scroll and cut down a long 3/8" width dowel (5-1/2" pieces) to anchor the top and bottom of the scroll.  I found the perfect washi paper for the background and secured the dowels with always reliable Scor-tape. I paper pieced the kimono with washi paper and embossed a bamboo image on the red cardstock (no sure if you can see it in this photo).  So happy to have something to ring in the new year!

Here's a close up of Kiyoko and if you'd like to win this stamp, here's how you do it:

• Follow this blog and post a comment on THIS POST
• Share your excitement about Sister Stamps with others (not required, but appreciated) 
• Grab the badge on my sidebar and post on your blog (not required, but appreciated)

Winners will announced on November 1 and don't forget to come back to see if you've won.  If you haven't checked out the Sister Stamps blog, you can find it HERE and make sure to stop by guest designer Leanne Poe's blog and show her some love!

I'll be back tomorrow with another project and another chance for you to win more blog candy!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Sister Stamps Kiyoko, Lawn Fawn Harold's ABC's
• Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Oriental Weave
• Dies: Spellbinders Circles, Spellbinders Scallop Circles
• Punch: Marvy Southwest
• Copics, Gold Mirror Cardstock, Gold Twine, Washi Paper

Creepy Crawly Goodies!

Just a quick Halloween post with some treat boxes using PTI's Treats and Sweets again but this time I coordinated it with the mega dies.  I loved mixing and matching the dies and stamps to make all sorts of creatures.  Then to fill them up with sweet goodies was just too much fun!

If you're starting your Halloween celebrations this weekend, have a great time!  We'll be carving the pumpkin!

Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere!

Halloween is soon approaching and it's getting exciting around here!  I'm not sure if my 3-year-old is really going to wear his costume but he's enjoying all the fun festivities.  One of the Halloween books we're reading talks about using a pumpkin to make pumpkin pie so that's what he wants to do.  I will happily indulge him with his request, as I love homemade pumpkin pie (however canned pumpkin will be used).  

I have a couple projects today using PTI's most adorable Halloween stamp set and dies.  I played around with them and made these treat bags holding some of my favorite See's chocolate bars.

I saw this cute card on the fabulous Erin Lincoln's blog and I cased it exactly.  I tried to change it around a little and then thought, it's so cute as it, why reinvent the wheel.  LOVE!

I have fun Sister Stamps releases coming up Saturday - Monday, so be sure to come back and check them out (blog candy included!)

Supplies:

• Stamps: PTI Halloween Treats and Sweets, Mat Stack 1 Collection
• Dies: PTI Bitty Halloween Treats and Sweets, Mat Stack 1
• Halloween Baker's Twine

Bright Sunshiney Day!

I'm having fun with Pure Innocence and like how nicely they stamp.  I know these images have been around but I'm finally inking them up.  For the sky background, I kept my Spellbinder die on the oval and sponged Stormy Sky Distress ink around the image after it was colored.  Keeping the die on created the white border.  Not only are these images cute, but the sentiments are different from most and quite sweet.  You just can't help but smile!

Thank for stopping by!

Friendship Warms the Heart

Happy TGIF!  Any fun plans for the weekend?!  If you're in Hilo, don't forget to check out Island Scrapbooking's 8th Anniversary sale and celebration on Saturday from 10am - 2pm!  There will be make n' takes, contests, reveal of new products and lots of prizes and giveaways (Michele is always so generous)....Come early and don't miss out on the fun!

Today's card features a cute Pure Innocence stamp that is one of my favorites.  I kept it clean and simple and let the cute image shine!  You can't really tell from photo, but I used a white glitter paper for the snow and I used some white Sparkly Fluff for the pom poms on the snowman's hat and girl's hat.  If you haven't tried this, it's like flock with sparkles in it. I've been using it a lot with holiday images.

Well that's it for today - Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the weekend!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Pure Innocence Merry Kissmas
• Copics, Sparkly Fluff

Birthday Blast-Off

I needed a card for a 5-year-old boy so I went to my PTI stash and cased a Dawn McVey creation.  Having coordinating dies for these stamp sets (rocket and moon) are great and sure beats cutting with a scissors.  I used Pumice Stone Distress Ink to "gray up" the sky and gold stickers to make it a starry night.

Thanks for stopping by and hope your week is off to a good start!

Supplies:

• Stamps: PTI Out of This World, Fillable Frames #1
• Die: PTI Out of This World
• Copics, Gold Star Stickers, Pumice Stone Distress Ink

It's Sister Stamps Release Day! - Blog Candy Winners

Wait no more, Sister Stamps' new images are available today!  To find out where you can get these holiday stamps, check out the sidebar of Sister Stamps' blog for locations.  Thanks to all who played along for the blog candy.  Here are the winners:
SETSUNA winner:
Angiebug said...What a cutiepie! Love the card & the colors are great together. tfs
YUKI winner:
Jenny V.said...Hi Debi! Simply adorable, such a pretty ornament. And love the nestie die you use.
SHIMO-SAN winner:
Kim Y.said...This is SUPER sweet! I love this image and what wonderful card!! Awesome job!

Congrats to all the winners!  Please contact Jenny at sisterstampsllc@gmail.com by October 5 to claim your prize!