You deserve a break ....

Hi Friends and Stampers,

Welcome to a new Holly-Day Monday.  Today I want to inspire you with some My Favorite Things stamps and dies, I know, big surprise there, lol. 

MFT - At the Office

MFT Die-Namics - Office Supplies

Memento Ink

 

Oh I love these office supplies.  I had to crack up when I made a paper, paper clip, lol.   There are so many more things I can do with this set and I have been thinking about some scrapbooking I could use them with as well.  Such fun!  I love all the toys and especially love that I can accent with the dies. 

 

I will see you again next week, until then, keep looking at the NEW ITEMS tab at the Loves Rubberstamps Store!  There is a new MFT release and it will be coming to the store soon.   You also have one more day to play in our current challenge - Out of Season.  And there is a New Challenge tomorrow!  Yeah. 

 

Holly

 

I'm playing along with this weeks sketch challenge over at MFT.

 

 

Out of Season Challenge

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's time for a New Challenge at Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog - Out of Season.  Which means we want to see an out of season card or project, (does not include Halloween or Thanksgiving).  I think I could have a Christmas or Valentines with this one.

MFT Happy Heart Snowman

MFT Die-Namics BluePrints 1

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It paper

Candi Dots

Candi Fix

Bo-Bunny 6X6 Paper

Momento Black Ink

 

There is only 20 more Fridays before Christmas!!! YIKES.  Time to get started on those cards early.  I'm also starting my Christmas shopping early this year.  Not a lot but a few things I have found along the way.  And there are a few more things I've seen the boys go crazy for in my memory bank for next payday.   Over the years I have done both, waited til the last minute and shopped early.  I enjoy the season much more when I shop early.  Not that I have it all done by then, but it's much less of a chore then.  I tend to enjoy the Holly-Days more and I have money to enjoy the other seasonal activities then, lol. 

 

This card came together pretty fast.  I simply used my Blueprints one to do all the work for the card design and then I colored my snowman with C0 and C1, along with C3, C5, C7 and my heart with R24, R27, R29, the little scarf was colored with R83, R81.  I added some candy dots and Viola, all done.  I hope you like it. 

 

We are gearing up for back to school next week and the boys are both excited and both trying to squeeze in some last minute summer fun, lol. 

 

I hope to see your fabulous creations!  Be sure to check out the NEW ITEMS that Laura is adding to the store, I'm so excited!!!! 

 

Holly

Every Day is a Picnic

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's a Happy Holly-Day Monday and thankfully I am off work today. In fact, it's my last day off during the week with the boys for the summer. They go back to school next week! Wow. Summer happened fast around here. I am really happy we took that trip to Disneyland and that we got a chance to get to the beach a couple times. It's always great when you are a kid and you can remember all the fun stuff you got to do over the summer.

So for one week, Every Day is a Picnic...

MFT Every Day is a Picnic

MFT Die-Namics Every Day is a Picnic

MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 12

MFT Die-namics Circle Stax Set 2

Copic Markers

Copic Marker X-Press It Paper

Memento Black Ink

Oh I love this cute little gal and I am so happy I bought the dies to match. Not fussy cutting saves a lot of time, but having an even white outer layer also makes this look cleaner and while it's not totally obvious, it's nice to have a white layer between her and the designer paper. She was a lot of fun to color up with my Copic Markers and I can see myself using this set quite a few more times because the stamp set and die set come with so many different options and sayings.

Here's to everyone have a fabulous week! I hope you have had a chance to play in our Challenge this week, if not, you have the rest of the day! Also, there is a brand new Challenge tomorrow! And don't forget to check out the NEW ITEMS, Laura likes to sneak them in, here and there.

Holly

 

I'm playing with MFT sketch challenge,

 

Anything Goes with a Twist - Happy Trails

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's time for a new challenge over at the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.  I decided to play along with team B's biweekly challenge this time because it's Anything Goes with a Twist.  The Twist is stripes.   In honor of Lydia's week, I decided I want to break out my Lawn Fawn Stamp set. 

Fawn Lawn - Happy Trails

MFT Die-Namics Campy Tree Lines

MFT Die-Namics Tall Grassy Edge

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

Doodlebug 6X6 Paper

Lawn Fawn 6X6 Paper

 

I love these new Lawn Fawn sets Laura has added to the store!  There is even matching dies to go with some of the sets!!!   I do not have the matching die to the Happy Trails.....yet, lol.   I don't mind fussy cutting but the matching dies are super cool!  Just cut out the die shape, place a dark scrap paper underneath and then line up the stamp on the die cut.  It is really super easy.  Especially if you can see through your acrylic block. 

 

In this case I decided not to use the tree stamp that comes with this set and instead I used my My Favorite things Die-namics.   One of the great things about designing for Laura is I am able to mix and max just about everything because she carries so many fabulous brands and items in her Loves Rubberstamps Store.

 

I cannot wait to see all your Anything Goes and if you decide to twist along with us.  My stripes are diagonal stripes in the blue background. 

 

Thanks for checking in on me,

 

Holly

Sunflower Sweetheart

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's a new Holly-Day Monday and I am here to show you some stampy inspiration today.

MFT Sunflower Sweetheart

MFT Die-Namic Sunflower Sweetheart Die Set

MFT Die-Namics Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

Candi Dots

Candi Fix it

Memento Black Ink

Oh My Gosh I love this stamp set and I plan to use it again and again. I went ahead and bought the matchy dies to go with. Now normally I do not mind fussy cutting, but I liked the dies that went with it and had some 3D in mind when I bought them. I did not pop anything up here, but I did decide to go ahead and use the dies.....LOVE!!! I cut out using the dies first. Then I applied my stamp on an acrylic block and put a scrap piece of black under the cut out on the foam pad that I stamp on, so I could see the outline better.....JEEZ, so much easier to see right where to stamp.

I'm also still crazy about the Candi Dots. I used Icing, (white) and colored with my E09 Copic Marker. I didn't have to scramble around looking for that perfect colored brad, I just had to color my Candi Dot the perfect color. I like them because they still leave shimmer even though I colored them.

As you can tell, I am so ready for fall! It's been 107 here for a while and everytime we go out of the house to do anything, it seems to suck the life out of us, lol. I went into the stashy hoarded stuff and pulled out this paper pad. I knew it would be perfect for her.

Have you seen all the wonderful yummy NEW ITEMS that Laura has added to the Loves Rubberstamps Store? I went shopping TWICE!!!! She might have to kick me off the team just to have stuff left for her customers, lol.

I also want to remind you that you have today to finish up your Challenge Projects for the current Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - buttons and bows. We start a New Challenge tomorrow, so you definetly do not want to miss out on that either. Oh and you still have all week to Blog Hop on our Sunday Sensational Blog Hop. We pick a name for the monthly drawing each week and then a winner each month. We just picked a winner yesterday and Heidi won a store voucher for $20.00!!! That would pay for the Sunflower Sweetheart stamp set with some money to spare!

I hope you all have a great week!

Holly

Playing in this weeks MFT Sketch Challenge.

Buttons and Bows

Hi friend and Family,

It's time for a New Challenge over at the Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.  This week we are asking you to show us your buttons and bows. 

A Random Fan - Doctor Autry

Memento Ink Black

MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 16

MFT Die-Namics Circle Stax Set 2

MFT Die-Namics Stitched Circle Stax

CC Designs - For the Nurses

Copic Markers

Copic X-Press It Paper

 

This week our sponsors are Sponsors are Eureka Stamps & A Random Fan.   On behalf of the design team I would like to thank them for providing our design team with fabulous images!  I decided to use a Random Fan Stamp that is available at the Loves Rubberstamps Store though.  I just love Doctor Autry, she is so cute fixing up that little bear.  And she was a lot of fun to color up.  And of course I added my button with a bow. 

 

Have you seen all the fabulous NEW ITEMS that Laura has added to the store?  She just added some more!  So be sure to go check them out.  I'm so excited about them all!!!

 

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with on this challenge.

 

Holly

 

I'm using this weeks sketch at MFT

Somethings Fishy

Hi Friends and Stampers,

It's a Happy Holly-Day, mostly because I'm off today! Whoo Hoo and I have nothing planned but getting inky today!!!! For todays inspiration I thought I'd whip up a little something fishy.

MFT Die-Namics Fish Bowl

Memento Ink Summer sky

MFT Die-namics BluePrints 16

Tim Holtz Sponging tool

I hope you like my fish bowl as much as I do. I just love this set. I still have a fair fish the kids won last year at the fair on my kitchen counter....grrrr..... how long do they live? lol. I am only used to the ones who live a week or so, lol. I thought I would get some pictures and make some scrap pages using this die as well.

Don't forget to check out all the New Items, Laura has added to the Loves Rubberstamps store. We have a brand new Challenge starting tomarrow but you still have all day to play in our current one.

Thanks for Looking and Checking in on us.

Holly

 

I'm using this weeks MFT sketch