Little Red Scrapbook October Reveal

I think it's a record!!  Three blog posts in one day???  I have been a busy beaver over the past couple of weeks, that's for sure!!  I have been so excited to share my Little Red Scrapbook Design Team work with you all!!!  It is such a joy that Glitz Design is the featured manufacturer!!!  What a great combination!!  Sara and Rachel put together such a pretty kit and I hope you were able to reserve yours, because I know they won't last long that's for sure!!! 

Here's the October kit:

and here are my designs:

I used my favorite picture of Heidi taken by my dad quite some time ago.  I layered lots of goodies and really played up the blue and gold colors.

Here is a good shot of all the layers in this layout.  I just had to include one of my favorite hand dyed seam binding bows in a gorgeous shade of blue!

I cut the circle out using my Cricut machine using the Wild Card Cartridge set at 9 inches.  I added the banner from my stash.

I used a Fiskars Fingertip Craft/Hobby Knife to cut around the flowers and nestled the photo inside the slits.

The next photo features my two sweet girls at New Years Eve.  The colors were perfect for this kit!!

Once again, I used lots of layers and the dyed seam binding.

The Vintage Blue Expoxy Words are from My stash.

I altered one of the florals in the kit and just used the center in this layout.  I like the color and it worked well with the large flower.

The next layout features my daughter and son-in-law.  What a cute couple they are!!!  It's hard to believe they've been married for 5 years now.  Wow, I'm getting old!

Lots of layers in this layout too!  I just have to say the background piece of patterned paper is probably my favorite in the whole kit.  It's just sooooo pretty!

I used my Papertrey Ink Turning a New Leaf dies to cut out several vines to accent this layout!! I just love my die cut machine!!

My last project uses a genuine Moleskine journal.  I just love to alter these journals and give them as gifts!! 

The Glitz Design Paper Layers make great journal covers!! They are soooo pretty!

Ok, so I know I went overboard with the dyed seam binding....but it works so well with these papers!

Supplies Used:
Little Red Scrapbook October Kit featuring Glitz Design Vintage Blue Papers
Prima Lace
Tim Holtz Accoutrements
Moleskine Journal
Hand Dyed Seam Binding by MemrieMare
Glitz Design Vintage Blue Journaling Stickers: Titles
Glitz Design Vintage Blue Epoxy Words

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Kristii

Prickley Pear October Sketch Challenge

Happy Saturday sweet friends!!!  It's time for the sketch challenge over at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. One lucky participant will be randomly chosen to win a clear stamp set and coordinating die of their choice, all you have to do is make a card based on this sketch using a Prickley Pear product and link it to the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps blog challenge post by October 31st. 

I chose to use the absolutely gorgeous Victorian Ornament Clear Stamp set for this challenge!!!!  The stamps are so pretty and the stamping possibilities are endless!!!

I had to change things up a bit and I decided to turn the sketch upside down.

Here's my take on the sketch:

I wanted to keep the design nice and simple so that the Victorian Ornaments would shine.  

I lightly colored the ornaments and added some Fruit Punch Stickles to add shine.  I had some Holly Leaves and buttons in my stash and thought they would highlight the ornmanets nicely as there is a holly leaf and berry in the small oval of the bulb.

Supplies Used:

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps:Victorian Ornament Clear Stamp set and Die

Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock, Holly Jolly Die, and Pure Poppy Buttons

Crate Paper Peppermint Collection 6x6 Paper Pad

Making Memories Holly Leaves

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink 

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copic Markers:  YG 95 Pale Olive, R000 Cherry White, E 57 Light Walnut, 0 Colorless Blender

I hope you join us in playing with this month's sketch!!  

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Card Patterns #137 and Birthday Wishes

Good Morning dear friends!  It's time for another Card Patterns sketch reveal!!!  Don't you just love Saturday mornings?  I always look forward to this post because I know many of you get right on the sketch!  I can't believe how fast some of you are!!

Here's the sketch:

Our sponsor for this week is:

In my card today, I used  (Scooter Chloe) and she has become very dear to my heart!  It's funny, but when I color Sparkle's sweet creations, I kind of develop a relationship with them.  Call me crazy I know, but it's the truth!

Isn't she just the cutest??  I used October Afternoon's Sidewalks 8x8 papers to complement her and I think they brought out her sweetness for sure!

Supplies used:

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps: (Scooter Chloe)

October Afternoon Sidewalks 8x8 Paper Pad

Stampin Up! Real Red Ink and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Pumpkin Clear Stamps Set 2 (leaves)

Papertrey Ink: Rustic Cream Cardstock, Simply Chartreuse Cardstock, Birthday Bash Sentiments Stamps, Pure Poppy and Vintage Cream Buttons, Fine Linen Twill, Button Twine, and Doily Details Dies

Prima Marketing Cream Lace

Copic Markers:

Thanks for stopping by!!!  I can't wait to see what you create!!!
Kristii

Autumn Glory

Happy Wednesday my sweet friends!!  Autumn is an amazing season full of color and beauty.  I can't tell you how full my heart becomes when I take in the all of the brilliant splendor of the changing leaves!!  

{from pinterest}

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."

Albert Camus

I wanted to make a card using these glorious colors and I found some Crate Paper Farmhouse papers that would work perfectly!!!  I used the VLVOct2011 Week 2 sketch and some of my favorite Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps-Pumpkin Clear Stamps Set 2.

Isn't that pumpkin absolutely delicious??  I stamped the pumpkin with Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge ink and fussy cut the flowers from the patterned paper.

Supplies Used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps:  Pumpkin Clear Stamps Set 2
Crate Paper Farmhouse 6x6 Pad
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Parisian Lace Doily and Double Edged Banner Dies
Tim Holtz Tea Dye and Rusty Hinge Distress Ink
Sewing Machine

Thanks for stopping by today!!!
I appreciate You!
Kristii

School Days Chalkboard with Pink Persimmon

Good morning dear friends!! I have a fun little treat for you today!! Back when we were all getting ready to begin a new school year, I thought it would be fun to use my Little Red Wagon stamps by Pink Persimmon to make a "back to school" gift for a wonderful teacher.  I had some chalkboard paint just sitting around collecting dust, and I thought to myself, what better gift for a teacher than a chalkboard wall hanging!!

Here's the project:

and you can find the complete tutorial on the Pink Persimmon website!!
Stop by and take a look!!  This would make a great teacher's gift for Christmas!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Wishing you a marvelous day,
Kristii

Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Oak and Maple Leaf

Happy Monday dear friends!!!  Today starts the beginning of Monday Mornings with Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps!!!  Whooo hooo! I am loving these stamps and I am looking forward to sharing them with you each and every Monday!!

Today I a little card made with Oak and Maple Leaf Clear Stamps Set!!  It is such a gorgeous set and it is so perfect for this time of the year!!

When I first saw these stamps, I immediately pictured a cascading bunch of fall colored leaves and I just had to give it a whirl!  This set also comes with a die that makes stamping sooooo easy!  I also used the little leaf stamps from the Pumpkin Clear Stamps Set 2.  I sprayed some Olive Vine Glimmer Mist on the background to add some visual interest and I inked all the leaves with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

I tied the bunch of leaves with my favorite hand dyed seam binding and added some lace and a sweet little button.

Supplies used:
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps: Pumpkin Clear Stamps Set 2, Oak and Maple Leaf Clear Stamps Set
Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream Cardstock and Fall Prints and Patterns
Tim Holtz Distress Inks:  Crushed Olive, Rusty Hinge, Tea Dye
Hand Dyed Seam Binding
Papertrey Ink Cream Button and Button Twine
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Olive Vine

Thanks for stopping by!!
Wishing you a wonderful Monday,
Kristii

Prickley Pear and a little Mojo Monday Madness

Hi there dear friends!! I've been playing with my Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps and I've been having a most excellent day!!!  For my first card I decided to pair up the Circles Clear Stamps Set Fall and the Mojo Monday 209 Contest!!

I turned the sketch on it's side and this is my take:

 I used Pink Paislee's Phantom Collection 6x6 paper pad and a pretty little black bow to embellish.

Don't you just love the little cat stamp....so perfect for Halloween!!!  I love him so much I just had to stamp him on the inside of the card too!

Supplies Used:
Bazzill Black Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Rustic White Cardstock
Pink Paislee Phantom Papers
Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Circles Clear Stamp Set Fall
Black ribbon and Button from my stash
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Thanks for stopping by!!!
Wishing you a wonderful week!
Kristii

Card Patterns #136

Happy Saturday dear friends!  Today is the reveal of Card Patterns sketch #136 and what a fabulous sketch it is!!!  Here is the sketch:

Our sponsor for this week is:

My Craft Spot has the most beautiful High Quality Photopolymer Stamps, Bakers Twine, and the most divine Vintage Hand Dyed Crinkle Ribbon and you know how much I love Hand Dyed Ribbons!!  

I wanted to use some of these fabulous ribbons along with some divine Christmas Papers from Simple Stories for this sketch!!  I fussy cut some of the images from the papers and this is my interpretation of the sketch:

Don't you just love the gorgeous seam binding!!!  I added some lace and pearls and created a fun little Christmas scene!

Supplies used:
Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink Fine Linen
Patterned Paper:  Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas 6 x 6 pad
Prima Lace
Recollections Pearls
Papertrey Ink Button Twine
Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink
My Craft Spot Vintage Hand Dyed Crinkle Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!! I'll be looking for your entry in the Card Patterns Challenge!
Creatively yours,
Kristii

A Little Paper Crafts Magazine Love

Happy Thursday dear friends!!! Today I wanted to share my joy with you!!  My first non-card themed project is in this special issue of Paper Crafts Magazine! 

I found these sweet little Chunky Houses through Melissa Phillips' Blog and thought it would be fun to cover them using The Girls' Paperie Tinsel and Twig papers!!  

Such a fun and easy little project!!  I love Christmas and I can't wait to share my 12 days of Christmas ideas with you starting December 1st!!!

Have a great day and thanks for sharing in my joy!!!
Kristii

Take time to Dance in the Sunshine

Hi there dear friends!!  I have some fun projects featuring Glitz Design's new line, Dance in Sunshine, to share with you today!!  I know I raved about Beautiful Dreamer, but, I am totally loving this line tremendously too!  Just the name -Dance in Sunshine, makes me smile!!

I think the stamps in this line are my absolute favorite.  The little silhouette of the children with the umbrella is just toooo stinkin cute for words!!

I stamped the silhouette in black and inked up the raindrops in purple and turquoise.  I cut a bird out of the patterned paper and added a couple of die cut flags for interest.

I added some stitching along the top edge and embellished with ribbon, lace and buttons.

Supplies Used:

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Papers: Floral, Polka, and Birds

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Whatnots

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Stamps

Other Supplies:  Papertrey Ink: Rustic Cream Cardstock and Double Edged Die; Clearsnap Ink Purple and Turqoise; Ancient Page Ink Black; Prima Lace; Hand Dyed Seam Binding: MemrieMare

In the next card I used a Dance in Sunshine Peekaboo as the base and used a Dance in Sunshine Whatnot for the focal point.

I cut a sweet little bird out of the pattern paper and added a floral ribbon, lace and buttons to embellish the card.

I also added a cute little Hambly birdhouse overlay to enhance the card.

Doesn't that floral ribbon just make you smile?

Supplies used:

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Papers: Polka and Birds

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Whatnots

Glitz Design "Dance in Sunshine" Peekaboos

Other Supplies:  Papertrey Ink: Rustic Cream Cardstock, Buttons, and Button Twine; Recollections Pearls; Hambly Overlays; Webster's Pages Floral Ribbon; Hand Dyed Seam Binding; Prima Lace

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you a very Glitzy Day,

Kristii

More Fabulous News!!!!

Hi there blog friends!!! I am soooooo excited to announce that I am on the 

2011-2012 Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps Design Team! I'm completely thrilled and can't wait to begin designing with their amazing stamps!  Here is an example of one of their new stamp sets:

They are beautiful and the best part....they have dies to match!!!  Whooo hooo!  I look so forward to sharing my love of Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps with you!!!

I also want  to congratulate all the fabulous Design Team members.  I am honored to be working with some of the best designers in the industry and I hope you stop by each of their blogs to say hi, and to see their beautiful creations!

2011-2012 PPRS Design Team:

Angelica

Audrey

Cheryl 

Lori

Melissa

Michelle

Tesa

Ujjwal

Amy

Thanks for stopping by my blog and sharing in my joy!!!

Blessings to you my friends!!

Kristii

Card Patterns #135

Hi there Dear friends!!!  It's time to reveal this week's sketch over at Card Patterns!!!

Here's the sketch:

our fabulous sponsor this week is:

Paper Makeup Stamps is a little company started by professional make-up artist Katie Cotton. An endeavor to bring her love of beauty, paper and card making together resulted in a company that prides itself on offering un-mounted deeply etched red rubber stamps and accessories!

I chose to use some digi word art by Paper Make Up Stamps today.  Love, love, love the little quote:  A world without flowers is like a face without a smile.  Such true words!!  Flowers color our world and joy to our lives!

I used some Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer papers along with my Papertray Ink Simple Sunflower Stamps to carry the flower theme in my card.

I added a sweet little tag from Glitz Design Beautiful Dreamer Journaling stickers and a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adornments and some glittered buttons just for fun!  I thoroughly enjoyed making this card and I hope you are inspired to join in the fun!!!

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm off to Yellowstone National Park for a little Saturday Adventure!

Have a wonderful day!

Kristii