Sunsational Stamps February Stamp Release Blog Hop

  Welcome to Sunsational Stamps February Stamp Release Blog Hop  Thank you for joining us today,  We are excited to present the new Critter Stamp Sets.   

  In order to be eligible to win the Critter Stamp Set,  you MUST visit each blog and leave a comment.  You must become a follower of each of the blogs.  In addition to this, everyone who participates will receive an adorable cut file as a free gift from our sister site, Scrapping With Lisa Designs.

   We are offering a special for this release:

   If you purchase 3 - 4x6 stamp sets you will get 1  4x6 set of your choice free.

   If you purchase 3 - 3x4 stamp sets you will get 1  3x4 set of your choice free.

   This special offer is good until Sunday, Mar 1st at Midnight, EST.

   Here is the stamp set that you could win for your participation: 

   Here is the free cut file that you will receive for completing the hop.  It will be found on one of the Blogs during this hop.

   This hop runs all weekend,  you will have plenty of time to make it all the way through the hop.  So let the party begin !

    Here is my Project for the hop I was given the snow critters set found here:

 http://www.sunsationalstamps.com/item_383/Snow-Critters.htm

On to my project... 

I am using the snow critters stamp set and the artic stamp set to make this Snowy Critters game board with pieces.  I thought that the pieces worked so well together that I wanted to use both sets.    

The idea of the game board is to get your critter all the way around the board and be the first one to the

igloo before the other critters.  Along the way you will run into both good and bad cards from the draw

pile.  You might run into a blizzard sending all of the critters back to start.  You might make a snowman

and get to skip ahead 2 spaces.  You can make your own game board and your own set of rules with

any of the critter sets.  If you do, I would love to see it. :)    I had a great time coloring up all the little

animals, and already of thinking of my next game to make.    :)

   Here is the line up for today’s Hop :

            Janet - http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com/

            Jennifer - http://jenskoalatcrafts.blogspot.com/

            Carla - http://www.racincrafts.blogspot.com/

            Rose - http://cardsforallreason.blogspot.com.au/

            Kimberly - http://scrappingrookie.blogspot.com/

            Sher - http://www.sherscards.blogspot.com/ You are here

            Marji - http://www.fstampaholic.blogspot.com/

            Rhonda - http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com/

            Tammy - http://tampatha.wordpress.com/

            Carolyn - http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com/

            Lisa - http://sunsationalstamps.blogspot.com/

   Thank you for joining us and we hope we were able to inspire you just a bit!!  Check back often to see more inspirational projects that the DT will create.

Sunsational stamps

Good morning Everyone!   It's a brisk cold morning here in Kalamazoo Michigan and I plan on staying in my jammies all day long.  Seriously, it is take your breath away cold!  

Today's project is clean and simple.  I love a CAS card, and the cute stamps from Sunsational Stamps are great to use for them.   My image is from the Artic Critters stamp set that will be available soon at the store.  Be sure to stop by this weekend for the hop with the new release of critter stamp sets.

Shop here: http://www.sunsationalstamps.com/

challenges entered:

http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/2015/02/aloha-friday-challenge-41-favorite.html 

(favorite color combo) pink white gray

http://scrapbookerphd.blogspot.com/2015/02/challenge-20-cas-use-stamp.html 

(use a stamp)

What's up Pussy cat?

What's up Pussy cat?  Today I made a wobble card. They always make me smile.  I must be a kid at heart.  I don't know if that is what it is really called or not, but if you flick the kitty she wobbles side to side.  If you would like to see it wiggle and jiggle you can view it here on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fG3e2ArCc&feature=youtu.be

This kitty stamp is from www.sunsationalstamps.com in the city critters stamp set.  I made this today
for my dt card for Sunsational Stamps, but then I saw 3 fun challenges that I thought, hey I can make
my card better.  I don't know if it actually made it better though, I like both ways. What do you think
clean and simple or with the extras?

My card without the ribbon, and pearls.

ribbons and pearls added to my card.  

I am entering 3 challenges with today's card.  Thanks for taking a peak. :)

1. Cupcake Inspirations color challenge (pink, black and white) http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

2,  Whimsy Stamps Challenge- http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/ (use a sentiment)

3.  Crafting By Designs - http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/  (bingo board)
      I used black pearls, die cuts, and pink ribbon

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!   Do you have plans?  I'm going furniture shopping today.

I through my living room set out over the summer, and have had nothing in my living room since

then except office chairs. LOL   Well it's time to get a nice recliner and a couch today. yay!

I hope to find something comfy.  Can't be worse than the office chairs. LOL

Okay back to my post...

My card today is inspired from the card sketch over at; http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2015/02/sketch-44-and-doodle-pantry.html

They have an awesome simple sketch, here is a photo of it: 

I am using Sherri Baldy's My-Besties stamp found over at Etsy here: 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/213470733/instant-download-digi-stamps-big-eye-big?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=img452

Spinner Card

Spinner card featuring squirrel

Today's card is a spinner card.  This little squirrel spins all around the

circle carrying his nut.  Can you believe it is a penny that makes this card work? 

 This is the first time I have made one of these, so it is a little rough.

I've used the squirrel stamp at this link: 

http://www.sunsationalstamps.com/item_232/Squirrel.htm

I really like this little critter.  As a matter of fact I love all of the stamps in the new 

City Critter Set that is coming available soon.  Be sure to check out all of the new

 stamps being listed daily in the store.  http://www.sunsationalstamps.com/ 

One card 2 challenges

I'm not quite sure what kind of card I am going to make this, so no sentiment yet.  

I think this little image is just the cutest.  Secret, I messed up on the hair and made it 

too dark, so I put all the white little dots in there and really like how it turned out.

It wasn't until this very second that I realized I made my ladybugs inverted colors. LOL

no wonder they are a little dull.  ah, but still cute.  :)

I am entering this card in two challenges.

I got the colors from the Pals Paper Arts challenge of gray, pink, and rose.

You can come enter too right here; PPA238 

http://www.palspaperarts.com/

I got the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. You can play along with their 

sketch 182 here: http://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/

purple!

It's still cold here in Michigan and what better way to spend the day than crafting?  

There are a couple of fun challenges going on today.

Feeling Sketchy has a fun sketch challenge #114

http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com.au/

and

Hambo Hoedown: Symbols of Feb.

http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/2015/02/symbols-of-february.html

and

http://fattastictuesday.blogspot.com/ (purple)

I didn't have  purple paper other than the very dark stuff in the back, so ...

I put my thinking cap on and did two different things.  I took out two 

different colors of paint and made my own patterned purple paper, and 

the other thing I did for the strip that is going down, I designed an 

ombre digital paper and printed it out.  :)  Nice to think of something

out of the box once in awhile. :)

Happy Valentine's Day

I am up at 2 am making this card.  Pretty funny that I'm wide awake crafting.  I feel as if I could stay
up all night, ever pulled an all nighter crafting?  :)  Sounds good to me. 

I've been playing with one of the cute Valentine Besties by Sherri Baldy. This little digi image can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/218684640/instant-download-digital-digi-stamps-big?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=img5082 Don't forget the code Yourspecial50 to get 1/2 off your total purchase.

I am entering the following challenges with my card.


http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/2015/01/sweet-blast-from-past.html?showComment=1422807519425#c4155946929753647329

Forever

It's a chilly day here in Michigan. I believe just 15 degrees last I knew, so I am going to 

keep wishing for spring to come by coloring nice summery images.

This image is a freebie digi stamp from dearie dolls. If you haven't been there and you like

to color be sure to take a peak.  They have 100's of stamps for free.

I've cut the word forever from the scan n cut patterns. I thought it was cute for 

Valentine's Day.

CHallenges Entering: 

1. I am entering my card in the challenge over at Inkspirational.

The challenge is Rose colours. http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

Come play along you have until around the 13th of Feb.  

2. I am also entering my card into the challenge over at DoubleClick here:

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/ (use a bird)

You can play along up until  Feb 3rd

3. I am entering for the first time over at Stampin' Royalty. (valentines love)

Come play here: http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/

creative Colors

Creative Colors is having a pink and green challenge have you seen it?  

http://creativecolorschallenge.blogspot.com/  

I'm entering my card in their challenge http://creativecolorschallenge.blogspot.com/

you can find this my-besties image at www.scrapbookstampsociety.com

Pout it Out

I had so much fun doing challenges last month with my friend Jen, that I thought I would keep it going again, and do another month.

Today's challenges Jen and I decided to do are the Cupcake Inspiration Colors #296 found here:
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
and
Crafting when we can Favorite Quote challenge found here: http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.com/

wow my blue looks way off when put side by side huh? lol  ah well, it got
me out of my funk of using the same colors over and over.  What do you think
about the quote? pretty cute huh?  The image is a My-Besties digi stamp
called pouting prudence, or time out prudence and can be found at Scrapbook stamp society.

Enjoy the simple things

It's Sunday!  You know what that means, it's time for Sweet Sunday Sketch 254! yay!!!!
Come play along here: http://kgiron.blogspot.com/

I'm using a great boy stamp from Bugaboo Stamps.  I think he is darling, and

so easy to color up.  

My sentiment stamps is from one of the stamping sets from Sherri Baldy My-Besties.

My paper is from Heidi Grace called Sunshowers. I bought the full thing of 6x6 papers at

 Tuesday Morning for just $1.99.  The one thing I like better than

going shopping for crafting supplies is getting a great deal. :) Now if I could just get

them to take coupons from Michaels. LOL