Simon Says Stamp In My Heart Blog Hop – Day 1

Hey there crafty friends, welcome to my blog. My name is Amy and I’m so excited to be joining in the fun today. We’re celebrating the new Simon Says Stamp – In My Heart Release with a blog hop! Did you know: There’s an In My Heart Gallery! Check out all the inspiration and link

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You’re so egg-stra | Inspired by Challenge

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Eggs I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following Reverse Confetti retired products: I picked up that vintage Hero Arts – Silhouette Grass woodblock stamp while I was thrifting in Florida last year. The sentiment

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In our Hearts | Newton’s Nook

Earlier this year I purchased a handful of sets from Newton’s Nook that were more pet sympathy related. I have thoroughly inspired by the fabulous Samantha Mann and THIS card of hers. These are the Newton’s Nook products I used: I used a square die from my stash to design a ‘photo slide’ type frame.

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Honk | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: This is the card that I designed for the hubby’s birthday last week. He appreciates puns as much as I do. I had red velvet cake on my mind. Thanks for stopping by!

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Sending you Sunshine | Pretty Pink Posh

Hello and Happy Friday Eve! My project was inspired by the newest Inspired by Challenge: Spring Brights I was inspired by the theme and colors. My card features the following Pretty Pink Posh products: The sentiment was stamped with Concord & 9th – Sorbet ink. The cardstock I used: I can’t wait to see how

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Hi | My Pretty Things

Thanks to Erin of My Pretty Things for sending me a couple of her stamp + die sets! Here is how I was inspired today: Today I’m featuring: These sets work so well with each other! The images have been stamped in Lawn Fawn’s Crunchy Leaf on watercolor paper and colored with Zig Clean Color

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Happy Birthday | Doodlebugswa

I’m back with another project for Doodlebugs… My card for today features: Who can resist a big gorgeous bloom? I designed it in some of my favorite colors. Thanks for stopping by!

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Just Saying Hello | Mama Elephant Monday

I went to a fun coffee & crafting event with a friend of mine that is a knitter. I was the only non-knitter at a table of 7. Everyone was super nice and friendly. At the entire event, I think I was the only stamper but this is when I tell you that I only

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you warm my heart

I wanted to play with my Die-namics Snowflake Fusion Cover-up: cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft/vellum, mft steel grey, stampin’ up cherry cobbler  stamps:  mft/perk up  ink:  zing/white  other:  mft snowflake fusion cover-up, gold thread   I’m still smitten with this color combo:   PTI Kraft MFT Steel Grey SU Cherry Cobbler   I also used a

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Curtain Call: winter wonderland

post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for Stories of stamps, paper and… It’s time for a new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge! photo source: bhg.com We have a new sponsor, Winnie&Walter, for the Curtain Call Inspiration: Clearly Christmas!   A randomly selected participant in the Clearly Christmas challenge will receive a $30 Winnie&Walter shopping code, while the LEAD will be invited as a Guest

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Stories of stamps, paper and… Christmas with a Bow

post 1 of 2…click HERE for the new Curtain Call challenge There’s a new challenge over at Stories of stamps, paper and… Christmas with a Bow! I joined this team a couple months ago.  Most of the design team members are italian.  It is a monthly challenge with tutorials that are posted through the month.

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Chickaniddy Crafts: Santa Claus is coming to Town

 So a couple weeks ago I was up on the Chickaniddy Crafts blog.  Check out my fun supplies: The Jolly Good Collection makes me a happy crafter!  I altered a hinged tin with it. All the supplies are by Chickaniddy Crafts with the exception of the ink and the twine. paper:  chickaniddy crafts/jolly good collection

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smooches.

    So as the month of November slowly wraps up, I wanted to feature all of the projects that I created as the Guest Designer for Paper Smooches.                        Here’s the project that was the winning entry for the November Guest Designer spot:    

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merry

The other day I decided to focus on the Fancy Pants Designs – Oh, Deer collection. All the supplies are from that collection along with gorgeous gold glitter washi from Impress. I was inspired by the Sketch Challenge over at the paper players I was up on the Storie di timbre, carta e… blog (stories

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ho.ho.ho.

Happy Thanksgiving! Are you ready for the feast?  We have the prep down, Darin cooks the turkey and the ham.  My momma brings the pumpkin pie.  The kids baked pumpkin spice cupcakes and I do the rest.  I definitely have the easy job! I was absolutely inspired by THIS Savvy card.  Here it is ala

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paper smooches: warm wishes

  post 2 of 2 for today…click HERE for my Neat & Tangled post       Happy Thanksgiving Eve!   So, I can’t believe this is the last Wednesday in the month of November.  That means it is my last day as the Paper Smooches Guest Designer.       Before I share one

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neat & tangled: from our home to yours

  post 1 of 2 for today…click here for my Paper Smooches November Guest Designer post. Hello! I’m up on the Neat & Tangled blog today!  I’d love for you to pop by! Here’s a peek at my project: Holiday cards in multiples, who would have guessed (wink!)?!

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papertrey ink blog hop: hello friend.

It’s that time of the month for the papertrey ink blog hop I was inspired to use some, new to me, goodies… Shape Up Series:  Snowman cardstock:  papertrey ink kraft/hawaiian shores  stamps: papertrey ink/shape up snowman acessories & wet paint  ink:  hero arts hues, zing/white, impress fresh ink grapefruit/chocolate  other:  papertrey ink/shape up series:  snowman

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