Pom Reader....

When I blog, I like to do a spin on words for my titles....can you tell?  I think it's funny!  Hee hee!  Anyways, this week we are doing a Pom Pom challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Think decor, think cheerleading, think fluffy!  :)

Every week this blog continues to challenge me....get out of your comfort zone Krista!!  I had to look up pom pom on Pinterest.  I know, cheating....nah....I just don't do this fluffy stuff often since I have 3 sons!

I made a little flower with the Twitterpated fabric and couldn't decide what to do with it.  Here is the flower....I also put a clear button in the middle.  

I added it to a strip of Pink Pirouette cardstock and folded that in half to make a bookmark.  I embossed it, too.

I wanted it to stay nicely in the book so I added magnets to the bottom of the marker so they would clamp together and really save the page.  Make sense?

Here it is marking a page and looking so "fluffy" and "pom pom-y" on the front of my old Twins book. 

Happy Stamping!!  I'm "cheering" for you!!

Krista

Let's Go Smooch!

Okay, not really, but I must admit that I am really loving the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper.  It's so bright and cheery and it has so many fabulous patterns.  My new favorite pattern is polka dots and this paper does not disappoint!!

This week we are asking you to make a project using the Herringbone Technique.  This is all new to me, but I always love a challenge.  Get's me out of the box!!  Join us at Hand Stamped Sentiments!!  Here are the details....

At first I thought my card was a little too busy, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked it.  It's so colorful and busy....just like my life right now!  :)  Plus, the greeting reminds me to have a "happy day" too!!  We made this card at my technique class this past week.  It was definitely a favorite!

Ingredients:

Ink: Pacific Point

Stamp Set: Friendly Phrases

Accessories: Summer Smooches DSP, Apothecary Accents Framelit, Copper Button, Limeade Bakers Twine

Happy Stamping!

~Krista

Not Old....Vintage

Is this vintage?  I think the embossing folder really made it look nice especially that I went over it with the brayer.    Here is the challenge over at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Join us this week and check out the other Design Teams super cute projects!!

BONUS.....If you come to my class this week, you'll be making this card!!

Ingredients:

Colors- Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake (ink)

Stamps- Curly Cute, Papillion

Big Shot Stuff- Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Two Tags Die, Delicate Doilies Sizzlit

Accessories- 1 3/8" Circle punch, Basic Pearls, Elegant Butterfly punch, stampin' sponge 

In Color....Oh Yes!

I'm learning to love the new In Colors.  This week we are challenged to use them in a project at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Check out the other lovely projects using the new In Colors.  

Here is what I came up with.  There is a lot of white space and just a touch of texture and pop of color with the new Dahlias and the Summer Starfruit striped satin ribbon.  Simple....sweet....you know.....my usual! :)

And now for a close up of those adorable dahlias.  So fun, but not the easiest to mail, I'm sure.  So this will be a hand it to someone card. I used the stamp set called Friendly Phrases.

Here is the challenge info....get on over there and join us!!

While I was outside taking photos of the card for this week....a little cutie came out to join me!  However, the gardener across the street was giving him concern.....check out his face!  

He was trying to have fun, but kept getting nervous from the loud leaf blower across the street.

Here's his sweet smile, too bad he's looking down.  You're missing out on those big blue/green eyes.

LOVE THIS KID!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Party On!

It's a party over at Hand Stamped Sentiments.  Hop on over and share your ideas!! I wanted to make something that would add something nice to the table decor.  I think this would be fun at a summertime ladies luncheon or perhaps a tweens Birthday party?!

By the way, yes....I did fish out all the yellow Skittles out of the bag for this project.  :)

Here is a closeup of the rosette.  I scored a 12" by 1 1/2" piece of cardstock every 1/4".  I think it's a nice size, not overpowering or too top heavy.

The greeting is from the set called Perfect Pair. Cute saying, huh?!

I also made a larger one to pair with it, but I felt like this would be better suited as a centerpiece.

Check out the detail and all the layering with the punches, paper piercing, banners and tails, etc.  FUN!!

Here is the challenge photo....now get over there and get crafty!!  I always LOVE to see new ideas for party favors!!  Mostly because I like to get them!  :)  Hee hee! 

Happy Stamping,

Krista

Bada Bing Inspired

My friend Mindy, fellow HSS Designer and SU! Demo has a FAB blog and I love her stuff!!  From time to time my brain doesn't create.....I know, I know, crazy....but she inspired me when I was down.  Check out this card that I was inspired by....

Now here's my card.....

Sorry that it appears crooked in this shot.  I guess I got a bad angle and bad crop.  Oh well....you get the idea.  

Ingredients:

Stamps: From My Heart, Betsy's Blossoms

DSP: Patio Party

Accessories: Decorative Label punch, Basic Rhinestones

Happy Stamping!

Krista

Just Beachy!!

This week's challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments is a photo inspiration....Join me and go Beachy!!

Here is my project....

Here is the inspiration photo...

I used a retired set called Do the Hula.  I sure love it and it's perfect for this page!!

A different angle to show some dimension....

I miss the Jumbo eyelets terribly.  I only have a few left and only pull them out on special occasions.  This page definitely needed them with some hemp twine running through it.  

I'm laid up in bed today...sick.  UGH!  Off to get some rest!!

Happy Stamping,

Krista