Bonjour

Holy Crap!  It's Monday night!  I nearly forgot about this weeks sketch over at MFT's!  Well I whipped this one up in a hurry.  I hope everyone had a fabulous Labor Day! 

Holly

Original

Again, I'm squeezing this sketch in at the last minute.  I had fun with this one. 

MFT Sketch Challenge

Simon Says Challenge

Wedding Day

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Wow, life is just flying by.  I've been working some Overtime, headed to a wedding this weekend and decided to use this weeks MFT sketch for my pattern.

I've almost made my way back through most of you, so I hope to be getting by your blog again soon! 

Thanks for looking,

Holly

Also playing in Tiddly Ink - Have a Heart

Warm Wishes & Sunny Smiles

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Wanted to put this one together quick this evening in time for the MFT Sketch Challenge, sorry for the bad pic.  It's late.  lol.




I wanted to get a better pic and I added some flip flops to this card.

Hey Chick!

Hi Friends and Stampers,

I'm in the midst of a work frenzy, lol,  but I wanted to keep up with the weekly MFT Sketch Challenge this week.  

Thanks for popping in,

Holly

A Bear and His Balloon

Hello Friends and Stampers,

I'm sorry to have not made my way around to all of your blogs in a very long time.  I had a Very busy July and just took my Certification in Case Management exam on Saturday.  I had two weeks of very intense studying to do but I am happy to report that I did pass the exam and am now Certifiable, lol.  

It's been a little while since I had that feeling that I could just sit and create something with nothing looming over me....except all the house work that NEEDS to be done, lol.   So I will post this and get back to cleaning up the house for the next chapter....which is going back to College in September for a Bachelors degree.   You know, it's always something right?  lol.   It's been 22+ years since I have been in school, so there is a bit of a relearning curve, but I think I can get back into the swing of things okay.  It's a new requirement that Nurses in specialty areas need to get higher degrees.  It will not make a difference in what I do or how I do it, but I will have some theory under my belt and the degree that satisfies the new requirements.  

I had a lot of fun with this bear.  I just love Birdie Brown designs.  This is Birthday Bears from My Favorite Things, I colored with my Copics and used Echo Parks Summer Bliss paper.  

Thanks for checking in. 

Holly

Playing in this weeks MFT Sketch Challenge. 

Playing in Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes. 

Thanks

Hi Friends and Stampers,

I'm interrupting this crafty break to make a card for this weeks Sketch Challenge over at MFT.  I'm also entering the Sparkle and Shine  Challenge at Simon Says.  

I've been studying for an exam that I will be taking next Saturday....Prayers needed!  

I'm hoping to be able to get to some of your blogs next weekend after the exam and see what everyone else has been doing while I've been studying and working.  

Thanks for checking in on me. 

MFT Sketch Challenge.  

Simon Says Challenge - Sparkle and Shine

I like Playing with you.

Hello Friends and Stampers,

I didn't think I would be able to squeeze in time for this weeks MFT Sketch and I REALLY wanted to, as I have kept up with them all year so far.  It's been a busy busy month and I just haven't had any quiet crafty time to myself.  I am up at 2 am unable to sleep, so I thought I would whip this up and get it posted before the deadline.  Pardon the bad pic, but I had to use my Iphone at the desk so I wouldn't wake up the household.  

Thanks for checking in, 

Holly

From My Barn

MFT The Whole Herd - coming soon

Copic X-Press It Paper

Copic Markers

Memento Black Ink

Memento Tangelo Ink

Memento Cantaloupe Ink

Best Glue Ever

Sprinkles

MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 12

MFT Die-Namics Circle Stax 1

MFT Die-Namics Circle Stax 2

Zig Two Way Glue Pen

Mini Ink Blending Tool

Hi Everyone, 

It's time for a New Challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps, this week is all about Something Country ( farm animals, jam or jelly, insects, farm style image).  I knew the minute I saw this what I wanted to make, lol.   I love this cute fat cow, cracks me up.  I colored him with my Copics and sponged around with memento tangelo and cantaloupe.  I added some grass with my Copic Markers and Viola.  I love this cute paper called Hartland Farm by American Crafts.  Not sure where I got this one, lol, maybe Hobby Lobby?  I also used one of the sentiments that comes with the set and shortened the Sentiment flag die cut with my big shot.  The one behind the cow is the actual size. 

I hope everyone is having a great week and that you have a chance to get inky with us!  Laura updated her Blog on Sunday and her Grandmother continues go back and forth and is doing poorly.  So if you are waiting on an order or an email, it will come or be answered as soon as she can.  Just when she thinks she might be able to catch up again, off to the hospital they go.  And it's a very emotional time as well, so please be patient. 

Thanks for checking in,

Holly

Playing in my favorite things sketch challenge this week. 

And Simon Says - Furry Friends

Update: Here is a message from Laura -

Hi Stampers - 

I have come to the hard decision to TEMPORARILY shut down our store and our blogs for the time being.

 

As I have posted many times on our store page, our blogs and our facebook page - I am the primary care giver for my Grandma. She is in failing health and has been in and out of the hospital numerous times since Feb. 2nd. She was hospitalized in ICU again early last week and has been hospitalized since. She has expressed that she is getting very tired of fighting this battle with her health. It is a terminal disease and she is getting frustrated of trying really hard to get better and get home, only to find herself extremely sick and back in the hospital a few short weeks later. Our family is facing some very tough decisions coming up as Grandma tries to decide if she wants to come home under hospice care or continue trying to fight her illness. 

 

I have been pretty behind with shipping since this started in February. I just start to get caught up and something happens with Grandma and puts me right back behind. Our customer service during this time has been awful and for that I sincerely apologize. I have come to realize that right now I can not keep trying to keep everything going with Grandma's situation changing day by day. I can't even tell you the last time I have been able to respond to emails. The little time I have been able to be at home and focus on the store, I am focusing purely on shipping orders out. 

 

I do not want to have anymore orders coming in until we can get caught up with the ones that we have already. It is not fair to our customers waiting for orders and it is not fair to our new customers. 

 

I will be working on getting all pending orders shipped or refunds issued as quickly as I can. I know we have pushed the patience button with some of you who have been waiting awhile for your orders and with being so far behind in emails and for that I am extremely sorry. We didn't start this business to provide lousy customer service or to try and take advantage of anyone. So I will be re-opening the store once things settle down for us here and when we are able to provide the customer service that our customers deserve and that we have always strived to provide. 

I am still working on our winner emails and prize codes as well. Any of you still waiting WILL get your prize codes. For the codes for our store they will be issued to be used when the store re-opens, if you haven't got to use your code yet and it will expire during the time our store is temporarily closed - please send me an email and I will bet the expiration changed for you so you can use it when we re-open. 

SuperHero

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Happy Holly-Day!  It's my turn to show you some inspiration on Love Rubberstamps Blog.  I hope everyone had a great 4th of July.  I've got Red/White/Blue and Gold, lol.

MFT Birdie Brown - Super Boy

MFT Die-Namics - Blueprints 16

Memento Black Ink

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

I know, I know, I mixed the Avengers and Super Man, may the Super Geeks of the Universe forgive me, lol.   I love them all and yes, my guys make me watch all of them at least twice.  Same with Star Wars and Star Trek.  This was a lot of fun to make.  

I hope you are having a great day. 

Holly

Playing in this weeks MFT Card Challenge. 

Simon Says - Spots

Whale you be mine?

Lawn Fawn - Whale you be mine

MFT Blueprints 16

Copic Markers

Memento Black Ink

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Happy Hump Day!  I am off today and instead of getting my house clean and doing some much needed chores, I thought I'd spend my day coloring, lol.   I hope you are having a great week!

Holly

Playing in this weeks MFT Card Challenge

Simon Says Dots and Spots. 

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

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

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

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, #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

The Ride

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Happy Holly-Day Memorial Day, (in the states).  I hope your day is going well and full of fun and exciting things.  It's my day to show you some inspiration over at the Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog.  

MFT LLD - Enjoy the Journey

MFT Die-Namics - Accent it - World Traveler

Sprinkles

Best Glue Ever

Zig 2 way Glue Pen

This will be a great card to give someone who is going away for a long Vacation. I love playing with my dies and they are so fun to put together.  In this case, I die-cut out two, one in Kraft and one in black and then I used the black for a shadow effect and added the dots and such to fill in with black. The paper did most of the work for me and I just stamped on the words right onto the designer paper.  

Who is going on a fun vacation this summer?  I love watching House Hunters on TV and pretty much just keep that station going all the time.  When I get the TV that is, lol.  They usually show some of the city and fun spots to go to, so for me, it's like planning a get away, if only in my mind, lol.  Most of my Vacations are Stay-Cations when the boys are home from School.  Sometimes they are family events, but usually to the same destinations we have been to.  Occasionally we get a long weekend at the Beach.  I don't mind Stay-Cations though, this is where all my toys are.  

We also love to go to the movies.  This weekend, we went to see, Tomorrowland.  LOVED it.  The lady at the ticket booth gave my son a pin and told him, "You are lucky, this was the very last one."  We didn't even know the relevance until we saw the show.  On the way out, he did say something to the effect of, "If I could go there, I would invent something that would clean our house."  OMGosh we laughed so hard.  Secretly, he did take the pin out of the packaging though, lol.   

I hope you have had a chance to play in our current Challenge - Black and White with a touch of color.   If you haven't had a chance to check out the New Items in the store, you are going to be so excited to see what the Newest company added is. 

Thanks for checking in on me. 

Holly

Playing in this weeks MFT Card Challenge. 

Spectacular!

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's a Happy Holly-Day Monday and my turn to show you some inspiration at the Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog.   Here is what I came up.

MFT Die-Namics Geek Chic Glasses

MFT Geek is Chic

MFT BB Every Day is a Picnic

MFT Die-Namics Every Day is a Picnic

MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 16

Carta Bella 6X6 - Summer Lovin'

Copic Markers

X-Press It Copic Paper

Best Glue Ever

Zig two way glue Pen

Memento Black Ink

I love these cute dies!  I put glossy accents over the lenses for a more realistic feel.  The sun and the butterfly are from the Everyday is a picnic.  Love having the matching dies, it just adds so much more to the sun.  

If you are waiting on an order or an email from Laura, I need to let you know that her Grandmother is very ill in the hospital and Laura is by her side.  So please be patient and she will most definitely be shipping your order and answering emails as soon as possible.  

I hope you are able to play in our current challenge, add a sentiment.  You still have a few more hours to join in!

Thank you so much for looking in on me. 

Holly

I'm playing in this weeks Challenge over at MFT