Monthly Archives: November 2009

Hi everyone.  Today the My Favorite Things design team, along with some very special guests, are previewing four new Pure Innocence images to be released Wednesday, December 2nd.   Here I’ve used Heart Stripes.

Best Friends

Totally inspired by my friend, Jody, I decided to create a little address/ phone number/memento book for my daughter.

I stamped the girl twice onto a cream Perfect Paper Panel, masking the right side of the left girl so I could stamp the second image very close.  If I could have made the girls hugging one another and jumping up and down (while screaming), that would have been more appropriate as my daughter and her friends are the HUGGIEST (and ‘screaming-est’) bunch of girls I’ve EVER seen.  But we’ll have to settle for them standing side by side (silently).

The sentiment “Best Friends” was stamped onto one of the die cuts that came with the My Mind’s Eye Be-Loved paper pack.  The lace trim hides two hinges. 

I stitched a little pocket to the bottoms of 16 pieces of cardstock (each cut to fit the pages of the album), alternating the patterns on each page. 

The name/address cards are inserts which my daughter can rearrange as her “best friends” come and go.   And there’s room in each pocket for a little picture or other memento to go along with each of her friends.  (There are extra cards in the back.)  And if she decides she’d rather do something else with the book, that’s fine too.  With the inserts, she’s not limited to its purpose.

Be sure to check out Kim’s blog (HERE) after 11 a.m. this morning for direct links to more samples using this set plus three more.  They are all totally adorable.  🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Heart Stripes” (Pure Innocence)   Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: WorldWin ColorMates Deep Berry Red   Patterned Paper: MME Be-Loved “Smitten Stripes,” “Dearest Dots,” “Affectionate Flowers,” “Passionate Paisley” and “Lovely Loops”  Accessories: Copic markers (E000, E00, E51, E57, R20, R29, G0000, G000, G00, G02, YR31, W1, W00), Melissa Frances Hinge Book, PTI buttons, white string, Spare Parts trim, glue dots, sewing machine.  Finished size 7 ¼” x 4 ¾”.

Time for some previews from the December My Favorite Things release!  🙂

Today we’re previewing Amanda Baird’s Love at First Sight.

I’m all Yours

There’s a very slender, pretty girl in the set, but I decided to go with the pups this time.  (I like the tiny dog and hearts.)

I used a Fossil scalloped note card base, colored with Copics and added grass with Prismacolor pencils.  The chipboard heart was colored with a red Copic.

To see more previews using this very cute set, check out Kim’s blog HERE (after 11 a.m. EST).

I’ll be back tomorrow with a preview of a new digi stamp! 🙂 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Stamps:  MFT “Love at First Sight”   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Fossil scalloped note card, MFT Cream Perfect Paper Panel, Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate   Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup Christmas Soup “Can Beef Consomme” and “Can Tomato Soup”   Accessories:  Copic markers (E33, E35, E77, R46),ribbon, Michael’s paw print brads, chipboard heart, Prismacolor pencils, sewing machine.  Finished size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.

That’s a good combo, eh? 

Friendship is the Best Gift

My card today uses Wrapped in Love, My Favorite Things’ November Who’s That Girl set.

I paper-pieced the dress, shoes and gift, slightly bending up the ends of the ribbon on the gift.  I used a short scrap of brown lace to tie around the mini clip and then added three tiny brads in the bottom right corner, placing the brads along the dots in the pattern.

The paper is from Basic Grey’s Nook & Pantry paper pad which you can find at Jacksonbelle Embellishments.  Head on over for 25% savings on everything in the store through Monday, November 30th!  All prices are already marked down so there’s no need for a code at checkout.  Also, for each order placed through the 30th, you will be entered into a drawing for a huge give-away valued at over $100.  You can check that out here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I’ll be back on Friday with a preview from Kraftin’ Kimmie’s next release!   🙂  

Have a SUPER Thanksgiving Day! 

Stamps:  MFT “Wrapped in Love” (WTG)   Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, MFT Perfect Paper Panel   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Nook & Pantry 6×6 paper pad   Accessories: Copic markers (E00, E57, W1, BG0000), Recollections mini brads, 1 ¼” and 1 3/8” circle punches, SU library clip, Webster’s Pages trim, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.

I have two quick little cards to share today.    On the first one I used some more of my favorite lace trim from my friend, Jody.  (I don’t know what I’ll do when it’s gone…and it almost is. 🙁 )

I’m Sorry

After stamping the sentiment, I quickly clear embossed it to help it stand out a bit more on the patterned paper.  It doesn’t stand out as much as I’d like, but I think it’s ok.  This card was pretty quick and easy except for my insane idea to weave a thin sliver of dark brown cardstock in and out of the lace.  The next time I’ll color my white string with a brown marker and use a needle.

Thank You

Here I paper-pieced her dress and colored over the heart and apple with a clear glaze pen.

Thanks for stopping by!  I’ll be back tomorrow with…something.  I’m not quite sure what yet. 🙂  Have a great day!

I’m Sorry Card — Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Flower Girl” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black   Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream (base), Prism Suede Brown Dark and Natural Smooth  Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Earth Love Mini Deck   Accessories:  Copic markers (E00, R20, YR00, YR20, E57, G21, R83), Spare Parts trim, button, jute string, clear embossing powder.  Finished size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Thank You Card — Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Apple for You” (Pure Innocence)  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel   Paper:  Jenni Bowlin Front Porch mini papers (4×4)   Accessories:  Copic markers (E000, E00, R20, E31, E33, E57, R37, R35, YG23, YR0000, W00), MFT ribbon, brads, Sakura clear glaze pen, dimensional boosters.  Finished size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.