Monster Birthday

Hi Friends and Stampers,

I got in a silly mood and I've seen these Monster Cards on Splitcoast Stampers and more recently on Operation Write Home on Facebook, so I wanted to make my own (punch card) Die-Card.

MFT - Photo Booth

MFT Die-Namics Circle Stax 1

MFT Die-Namics Circle Stax 2

MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 15

MFT Die-Namics Suit and Tie

MFT Die-Namics Chevron Cover Up

Zig 2-way Glue Pen

Memento Ink Black

It's time for a New Challenge at Loves Rubberstamps.  Let's celebrate (birthdays, weddings, new baby etc).   I'm Celebrating a boys Birthday.  The little teeth die came from Blueprints 15, The eyebrows are from the Suit and Tie set.  And you know every monster has a chevron tongue right? lol.  He was quick, easy and fun to make.  

Thank you for checking in with me.  How is your summer going?  It's very near the fourth of July, any big plans? 

Holly

Playing in this weeks Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes. 

I'm so Jelly

Hello Friends and Stampers,

It's a Happy Holly-Day Monday, and my turn to show you some inspiration over at Loves Rubberstamps.  

Lawn Fawn -So Jelly

Copic markers

Copic X-Press it Paper

Wink of Stella

MFT Die-Namic Rectangle Frames

MFT Die-Namic Blueprints 13

Echo Park 6X6 A perfect summer

Zig 2-way glue pen

Memento Black Ink

I'm loving these little jellies in this set, they are so super cute!  Laura will be listing all the latest and greatest once she has caught up in shipping and emails.  

I hope you are having a fantastic week!

Holly

Playing in this weeks MFT Card Challenge

Simon Says - Anything Goes

Die Cut Scene

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's time for a New Challenge at Loves Rubberstamps!  This week we want you to show us your Die-Cuts.  I went a little crazy and used all die cuts, but you can just use one on your card and be fine, lol.

Poppystamps - Brevilla Houses

La La Land Crafts - Birds Die

MFT Die-Namics - Flat bottom Clouds

Best Glue Ever

Zig 2 way Glue Pen

I can't wait to see your fabulous creations!  

Holly

Entering in Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Favorite Product - My dies of course! 

Otterly Great Birthday

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's a fine Holly-Day Monday and my turn to post over at the Loves Rubberstamps Blog.  Today I am sharing a Video Tutorial I came across on Happy Thoughts and Inkspots.  I just happened to have that Grunge Stamp as well, lol.

Lawn Fawn - Year Five

Lawn Fawn - Custom Die Year Five 

Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade

Distress Ink - Salty Ocean 

Another yellow to substitute for Distress Ink - Squeezed Lemonade

Memento Black Ink

Copic Markers

X-Press It Paper

Water color Paper

White Embossing Powder

VersaMark Ink

Mini Blending Tool

Reuseable non stick craft sheet

The Newest Lawn Fawn has not been added to The Loves Rubberstamp Store just yet.  Laura is plugging away to get caught up on Shipping Orders, and then will tackle the emails she is behind on, and then when things start to balance out, she will be adding the newest items.  In the mean time, if you would like to order this, feel free to shoot her an email and she will get back to you as soon as she can.  

The first time I tried this technique, I had a piece of PTI heavyweight card stock and the colors were very bold.  So I went to my stash and I did have some water color paper.  So I pulled it out and tried a lighter touch and yes, the paper made all the difference in the world.  I think I'll keep working on the technique as I do love the effect.  

I hope you all have a great day!

Holly

Playing in MFT Sketch Challenge - 

Simon Says - use your favorite technique

Let It Go

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Can you believe I did a two page layout?  And not for me, lol.   My Co-Workers little boy is so funny.  He watched "Frozen" over and over and one day he picked up a towel and put it on his head and declared he was Elsa.  When I saw the pictures, I laughed and laughed.  I saw this two page layout kit from ShoeStrings and knew I had to make this for her.

The pictures on the First half are when he finally did get to meet Elsa at Disneyland and of course he was shy and wouldn't look at her.  lol.   I love the crazy things kids do.  The kit was laser cut onto a 12 x 12 and I had to punch out the pieces to assemble in black and then the different colors.  Some what tedious but it was great fun and I love the little characters.  I added stickles to the mix and omitted a couple things.  

Now I do have a LOT more kits to put together for myself, lol.   So I will be working on that shortly. I had this New Resolution that I would do a layout a month, lol.   So this one counts!  lol.   Now I'm only 4 behind for the year and it's was date? lol.  

I hope you have had a great father's day!

Holly

Roaming Over

Hi Friends and Stampers,

I made this for my Dad for Father's Day.  I used The Alley Way stamps, Buff and Wigwam to create the scene.  I decided to go with a Bokeh background again.  I sponged in some Distress inks to set a scenery and then sponged the white over.  I colored the images with Copic Markers. 

I"m entering in the Simon Says, use your Favorite Technique Challenge.   I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Holly

Tool Time

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Ackkkk, guess who forgot to preschedule their post? lol.   It's time for another Challenge over at the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.  This time we want to see your Masculine Themed projects.   Here is mine:

MFT - Tool Around

MFT Die-Namics - Let's Tool Around

MFT Die-Namics - Pegboard Cover Up

MFT Die-Namics - Rectangle Frames
Zig Two Way Glue Pen

Oh this was fun to make!  And so perfect for the man in my life.  I think I want to get the other dies now, They are called Tool Time.  I thought I had bought these but apparently not, lol.  

Hope you are all having a fabulous week!

Holly

You + Me

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Happy Holly-Day Monday!  It's my turn to show you some inspiration over at The Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog.

Today is Joe and I's,  13 Anniversary!  We both work but I think we might watch TV and fall asleep together tonight, lol.

Lawn Fawn - Love You Tons

Lawn Fawn - Science of Love

MFT Die-Namics - Blueprints 1

MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 15

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

Memento Black Ink

Lawn Fawn - Let's Polka Paper

I saw these two stamp sets used together on the Lawn Fawn Blog and had to come up with my own design.  The paper is much lighter but got darker in my picture.  

These past 13 years have been so filled with life and love.  There is literally never a dull moment here, lol.   Even when Joe and I would prefer dull, lol.  But the thing is, I would not have it any other way.  

I hope you have a scrappy day!

Holly

Summer Coffee Lover's Blog Candy Winner

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Drum roll please......

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

20

Timestamp: 2015-06-15 00:31:11 UTC

 

That's you Helene!  From  Lotsa Scrap 2amscrapper, who said,

 2amscrapper said...

I have a lot of coffee stamps but I don't have THIS one! cute card! Helene

June 12, 2015 at 9:24 PM

 

Thank you everyone who commented, it was so fun reading what you thought about all my coffee cards!

Helene, if you could email me at hollysilva911@hotmail.com with your address or pm me at Facebook,  (I'm listed as Holly Flores), either way.

Holly

The Boss

Summer Coffee Lover's Bloghop

Sweet Stamp Shop - Coffee Boss

Hi Stampers,

I'm gonna keep this nice and quick since it's late.  I sat here and made three cards in two hours, lol.

Yes, I do have way too many Coffee Stamps and Dies, and unfortunately, I did not get to play with all of them.  :( 

Okay, if you have made it this far in the BlogHop, you are at somewhere in the 400's and to reward my followers and faithful commenters, there is a $10.00 Starbucks Card (USA only - Sorry) that will be drawn from the commenters on this post only.  

Have a Great Evening!

Holly

Need Coffee?

 Summer Coffee Lover's Bloghop

Creative A Smile -  Monster Party

Hi Stampers,

I'm gonna keep this nice and quick since it's late.  I sat here and made three cards in two hours, lol.

Yes, I do have way too many Coffee Stamps and Dies, and unfortunately, I did not get to play with all of them.  :(

Rule the World with Coffee

Hi Stampers,

I'm gonna keep this nice and quick since it's late.  I sat here and made three cards in two hours, lol.

Summer Coffee Lover's Bloghop

MFT - Perk Up

Copic Markers

Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Walnut Stain

  

I'm playing in this weeks MFT Card Challenge. 

Yes, I do have way too many Coffee Stamps and Dies, and unfortunately, I did not get to play with all of them.  :( 

Have a Great Evening!

Holly

Spots and Dots

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's time for another Challenge over at the Loves Rubberstamps Blog.  This week, we are asking for you to show us your Spots and Dots.  Here is what I came up.

MFT Die-Namic Modern Morocco

MFT Die-Namic Leafy Flourish

MFT  Die-Namic Medium Leafy Flourish

MFT Photo Booth

Memento Black Ink

Best Glue Ever

Zig - 2 way glue pen

Doodlebug Designs - Ghouls and Goodies

Oh I had so much fun making this one.  Mr Camera was being a bugger and did not show the flowers off in the purple they are in real life, they look blue here but really they match the sequins I used on this card.  lol.  I love using just a small piece of the background die Morocco, it's the perfect vine builder.  

I can't believe how fast this month is zipping by already.  I need to take the kids out on a hike and to the beach and do some fun summer stuff before it passes us by.  Life goes by so quickly.  What are your summer plans?  

I can't wait to see your spots and dots submitted in the challenge!

Thanks for looking in on me today. 

Holly

Chilly Willy

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Happy Holly-Day Monday!  It's my turn to post on the Loves Rubberstamps Blog and show you some inspiration.  Now this stamp set is not uploaded in the store quite yet, but it will be soon and I just had to use it.

MFT BB Penguins in Paradise

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Circle Stax

Memento Black Ink

Zig Two way Glue Pen

Best Glue Ever

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

I am so addicted to making Shaker Cards!  But they are so much fun, lol.   I airbrushed over a stencil for the sunshine, colored up my penguin with my copic markers and added some Glossy Accents because everyone knows they are slickery.  There are a set of matching dies that will listed as well, but I did not pick those up yet, so I am fussy cutting.  I colored the flower and added it to the top for some interest.  

I have had way too much fun making cards this weekend and I did manage to get to the grocery, wash the dogs, and get the laundry done, so Yeah!  I feel all productive now, lol.  I am behind on comments and the bloggers I follow, so I will have to spend some time each evening this week to catch up and see other fabulous creations.  

I hope you have had a chance to play in this weeks Challenge, it's every one's Favorite!  Anything Goes! 

Have a Great Day and I will see you tomorrow!

Holly

Using this weeks MFT Challenge Sketch. 

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #3

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Two posts, One day, and they are all about the Coffee.  I love it!  This is my third submission to the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.   I hope you have time to Hop around and see all the wonderful Coffee Cards and projects out there.  Or you could make your own and submit it for a chance to win a prize!

This time I wanted to make something clean and simple.  And Summery but Masculine, lol.

So How did I do? Would you give this card to a guy?  Even though it's intended to be masculine, it is so me.  I say this nearly every day while the kids are hopping around all chipper and my husband is talking to me.....I NEED SOME COFFEE FIRST. lol.  

Again I am using my Coffee First set from Create A Smile.  I am super stoked that I have made three cards from this set so far.  All different looking and I do love these images. On top of the PTI paper I used, I placed a stencil called Mini Splats from The Crafters Workshop - it's available on Amazon.  I Sponged Two Distress Inks, Tea Dye and Brushed Corduroy over the stencil and stamped the words with MFT Colorbox Black Licorice - love the coverage this gives.  I stamped my Coffee Cup with Memento Tuxedo Black (Copic Friendly) and Colored up my Cup with Copics.  

I'm submitting to Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Make it Masculine. 

Thanks for Stopping By...

Holly

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, #2

Hi Friends and Stampers,

I'm having a lot of fun making Coffee Cards this weekend, lol.   This is my Second Card I made the the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. For my second Coffee Card, I decided to have some fun with the Create A Smile - Coffee First set again. I love this set and I'm so excited I got to use it again.  

I am so addicted to Shaker Cards now, I almost want every one of my cards to be a shaker card now, lol.  I gathered some fun colored sequins from Pretty Pink Posh. I made my own Coffee Mix with two sizes of Espresso, small Gold, Two sizes of Sand, small Metallic and added some Silver Metallic Pop Microbeads. I used my MFT Die-Namics Stitched Circle Stax  and MFT colorbox Black Licorice ink. I colored my Latte with my Copic Markers.  The Papers are Bo-Bunny - Barefoot & Bliss Collection. 

I'm using the MFT Card Sketch for this week. 

Coffee Lovers Summer Blog Hop

Hi Friends,

It's time for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Summer Edition!  I hope you will join me in hopping along to see every one's fabulous creations.  The list of Bloggers is Here. 

I decided to whip out my Create A Smile - Coffee First set and I literally am blogging this just hours before the hop is due to start, lol.  And I have to work today...EEK, but I do love my Coffee and any reason to celebrate it and use my much beloved Stamps is worth it, lol.  

I hope you have fun hopping along!  This is only my first entry, I have plans to make at least one more.  

Happy Hopping and Happy Holly-Day Friday! 

Holly

Using this weeks MFT Sketch

Coffee Warms My Heart

MFT Perk Up

MFT Die-Namic Coffee Cup

MFT die-Namics Blueprints 12

MFT Die-namics Blueprints 6

Lawn Fawn - Let's Polka

Zig 2-way Glue Pen

Spellbinders Tool in One

Hi Friends and Stampers,

I'm late for my post today.  It's my turn to show you some inspiration for Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog.  This weeks Challenge Theme is Coffee, Tea, or a Favorite Beverage, so I am using my Coffee Cup Die again.  This time I paired it with the Polka Papers and I love these dots and stripes together.  I used some pieces from my Blueprints Die-Namics which is my go to all the time, love all the different dies you get in each set.  They are designed to use together or alone or mix and match.  I love the little words die and found it so much easier to get them out in an organized fashion. 

My Sister is here visiting from New Mexico, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet.  I hope you are having a fabulous Monday. 

Holly

Playing in MFT Card Challenges 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes