FairyBlossoms & Life

MFTWSC07282010- Ruffled Up!

Happy Wednesday Stamp Club doodlebugs!!

Can you believe it's time for another fabulous challenge?? 

I am sooo excited because this week's challenge is "It's All About the Ruffles!!" and beeelieve me, I am totally all over those ruffles (I am Latin after all! just say frilly and I'm there!! tee-hee)

Seriously though, for this week's challenge you can create any project and dress it up with some snazzy ruffles!  You can use the delicious new ruffled ribbon at MFT or even create your own ruffles using any of the new scallop dies, or make up your own ruffled goodness!! Yummy! 

The rules are pretty simple, just grab your stamps, embellies, and get inky:

Please upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC07282010 for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate! You have until noon Tuesday, August 3rd to upload your gorgeous creation for a chance to win!!  

Don't forget, you can check out some fun samples (and chat with us!!) on THIS thread on Splitcoast!

Here is my card for this week's challenge:

How stinkin' fun is this??  I have been salivating to use this gorgeous ribbon, not to mention my new Framed Greetings Die and Stamp Set!!  Talk about frilly and fun right? 

I just love this "country-funk" look!  (by the way, this was totally easy to create, and NO coloring is needed!! I am loving this stamp set, for sure!

I hope you guys play along with us for a chance to win some MFT goodness!! 

Please visit my fellow Challenge girls to check out their fabu-ruffled creations:

Dawn Easton
Wendy Bond

Thanks for stopping by, I'm off to CHI-town!! I can't wait to see everyone and perhaps shop for a new little thing or two (hundred) HA!! :) now get busy stampin'!!

Groovy Rollin'

Helloooo sugarbunnies!!

I'm popping in today to share my super-groovy CHA-bound bus!  Okay, I'm not really going on a bus, but isn't this Feelin' Groovy van perfect for rolling off to a fun-filled few days with the gorgeous Taylored Expressions crew??

I am sooo excited!  After the very trying couple of weeks I've had, I am so glad that I, along with several of the Baker's Dozen (and of course, Taylor herself!!) will be at the TE booth this weekend waving to my adoring crowds (I kid, I kid...)...seriously though, be sure to stop by and say hello if you're at the show!!

Anyhoo, back to my fun and super-cool card!  I used my Feelin' Groovy stamp set (of course!!), and paired it up with more of this gorgeous patterned paper from my Summertime Project Pantry Kit.  I just loove this fun paper and I am having so much fun pairing it up with all sorts of different colors - like this black and light island mist - isn't it fun?  I added some black "faux-stitching" to my panels using my Copic Multiliner-(How did I ever live without it??), and a little bow to finish up my card!  Stinkin' cute or what??

Thanks for visiting today! I have tons of fun stuffs to share with you in the next few days so stay tuned!!

Center of Attention Product Spotlight - Taylored Originals

Hiya lovebugs!!

I'm thrilled to be back today shining the spotlight on another one of Taylored Expressions' fabulous products!

Today's focus is on our "Taylored Originals". These are special embellishments that are exclusive to Taylored Expressions and are hand-picked to bring that special final touch to your projects! 

I jumped at the chance to show you guys the Apple Blossoms collection:

Aren't these just lovely??  If you've visited me before, you may remember seeing these babies on some of my projects and of course, that is because I just LOVE them!!

I love the fact that these cute little flowers are a bit "shabby" in style, which makes it so much easier to "bunch" them up into little clusters (something I like to do a lot!!), and the fact that they available in four separate collections makes everything soo much easier this way you can add to your stash as many of each color as you like!  You can see in the picture above the four gorgeous color collections available  - my favorites are by far the dual toned ones, they just look stunning don't they?? (then again, the dark aubergine ones make me drool, so I solved all my problems by getting them all!  see... easy-peasy fix!! :)

Oh, and before I forget (as if!!), here are my apple blossoms in action:

OH could you just flip??? Are they the cutest things you've ever seen?? I mean the flowers, not the bratty little children in the picture ...    the sad part is, I'm not even kidding..

Okay seriously, as you can see I decided to NOT pick a favorite color for my Apple Blossoms, and instead I added a nice little mix to my page! It was sheer good luck that my apple blossoms blended beautifully with the cardstock, buttons, border sticker and patterned paper from my Summertime Project Pantry Kit, how cool is that??  I also added the tiny little bird (stamped, and colored with Copic Markers) from my In the Park stamp set, and finished up my page by adding my sentiment from the Beach Bum Stamp Set.

Don't you just love the little shabby touch these lovely little flowers add?? I love using them on my cards as well, and I especially like that they are so easy to add even when your project is all finished!  All you need is a little glue dot and you're good to go!  I love that I don't have to make any holes on my projects (heaven forbid!!) or use anything too heavy to attach them, and if you are careful you can even reposition them as needed and the flowers stay in perfect condition!  

I just know that you're going to be wanting to add these gorgeous accents to your collections, so i am super-excited to tell you that ALL of the Center of Attention products featured in our spotlight today will be on sale at 15% Off from July  22nd through the 25th.  you can find the Apple Blossoms HERE, as well as the rest of the Spotlight goodies that are on sale, on THIS page, so be sure to get yourself some good deals!! 

Of course, I know you are going to want more eye candy for our Product Focus, so visit these ladies to see what they've cooked up with their very own Taylored Original!

Karen M. is sharing her Candy Crystals
Jeanie scored some Paper Pretties
Carolina is dancing with Butterflies
Jackie grew her very own Rose Garden
Sankari is dazzling us with her Taylored Tiny Twinkles 

and the lovey Taylor is toting her fancy Bucket of Bling

(don't mind me, I crack myself up... )

Have fun checking out these lovely ladies, and thanks for stopping by today!!

MFTWSC07212010 - It's a Banner Day!

Happy Wednesday Stamp Club ladies!! Are you ready to hang out??

 

It's a Banner Day for us today!!  This week's challenge is to create a banner for your creation!  you can use the fabulous new Die-Namics Banner Day Die, OR create a banner of your very own!

The rules are pretty simple, just grab your stamps and get inky:

Please upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC07212010 for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate! You have until noon Tuesday, July 27th to upload your gorgeous creation for a chance to win!!  

You can check out some samples (and chat with us!!) on THIS thread on Splitcoast! 

Here is my card for this week's challenge:

 

Isn't this faboosh??  I made my own banner for my card using my new MFT Alpha!  I decided to ink up my Gardening Girl and I colored her using Copics - well the plant box and the flower, because her clothing is paper-pieced using some paper from my Basic Grey Green at Heart Collection.  I just love these rich colors, an of course, I had to add a little distressing to my layers using Vintage Photo Distress Ink from Ranger.  

I just {heart} this look, and I was totally inspired by making my banner! I hope you guys play along too, besides you get to win some MFT goodness!! 

Thanks for stopping by, now get stampin'!! :)

Smooches,

Alex

Vintage Butterfly Hop!

Hello sugarmuffins!!  Welcome to another fun-filled

hosted by Taylored Expressions!! Yay!!

ya like???

I'm so excited to be playing along with many of our fellow & always fabulous TE fans!!  Today we are showin' off many of our previously released stamp sets (up until April '2010) so get ready to fall in love all over again as we share some of our favorites!

For my card today, I used the sketch that the lovely Sankari made up for today's Blog Hop:

 

This sketch was a great starting point, and I just loved how it worked perfectly for the image I wanted to use!

Isn't it delish??   As you can see I got down and dirty with some major distressing and it totally rocked my world! I feel better already, and Lord knows it's been a rough week! (and yes, It's only Tuesday! lol..) 

Of course, I just HAD to ink up my Discover Your Wings stamp set, it's definitely one of my absolute favorites!!

For my card I used some delicious patterned paper by Webster's Pages.  Could you just spit at the sheer gorgeousness??? I KNOW. to die for!!  so anyhoo, I used my Ranger Walnut distress ink on all my panels and used a distressing tool on all of my patterned paper.  For my border strip I used my Round Binding Edger Punch, which by the way, is the coolest binding shape I've seen. loooove it!

I colored the butterfly on my image panel using Copic Markers, and then I cut out my second layer that I stamped onto vellum and added to my image panel using a small glue dot.  I embellished my image panel with some sponging and a few little rhinestones!  I finished up my card using some gorgeous satin ribbon, and voila!  Isn't it puuurdy???? sigh...

Heavens, as you can see I have no regard for everyone else on the hop, I'm just here yapping away!!  Please visit all of these lovely ladies for tons of inspiration and be sure to play along with out next Blast from the Past Blog hop to win some yummy stamps!!

Thanks for visiting me today & have fun hoppin'!!

Smooches,

Alex

Brighten Up!

Hello honeybunnies!

   

boy I am in some dire need of a pick me up so I made this happy & bright card to lift my spirits!!

I am just draggin' these days and my mojo has apparently been hanging out over at someone else's house, 'cause I just can't get it going!!    well, that is until I whipped out my Weigh to Go! stamp set, and paired it with my That 70s Project Pantry Kit, and well, I cheered myself right up with these bright and happy colors!!

eeek!! do you just love these fun patterns??  I feel like a little kid when I play with these bright colors, and that is a good thing!

I went back and used Taylor's sketch challenge TESC120 from last week for my layout, and I just thought it was absolutely perfect for this mix of patterned papers!  I colored my little telephone using Copics, and I used my circle, and scalloped nesties to cut out my image panel and mat.  I added my little flower "bling" using glue dots.

Oh and yeah, those adorable sparkly flowers are also included in the That 70s Project Pantry Kit, and there's a bunch in different colors!! LOVE 'em!!

I'm definitely feeling much better after playing with my yummy stamps, so I'm off to do some more stamping!!!

Hope you're having a yummy & bright day!

MFTWSC07142010 - Christmas in July!!

Helloooo my sugarbunnies!!

It's Wednesday Stamp Club Time, and today we are celebrating Christmas in JULY!!!  How fun is that??  I have always wanted to get a head start on my Christmas Cards, and this is the perfect time to do it!!  Isn't it a great idea?? I hope you'll join us!!

The rules are pretty simple, just grab your stamps and get inky ladies!! 

Be sure to upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC07142010 for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate! You have until noon Tuesday, July 20th to upload your gorgeous creation for a chance to win!!  

You can check out some gorgeous samples (and chat with us!!) on THIS thread on Splitcoast! 

Here is my card for this week's challenge - I just LOVE the way this turned out (all modesty aside of course!! lol..)

OH em geee!!! Isn't it the most adorable thing you've ever seen??? Look at my little Rockette Bunnies!!  I have been dying to use this Sweet Spring stamp set for-evah, and this bunny is too cute for words so I decided to use it for my Christmas Card!

I used some of my favorite glittery K & Co patterned paper that's embossed with gorgeous snowflakes and cute little holiday patterns.  My card base is made using one of these fabu Fossil Note Cards, and added this beautiful ribbon from the Baby Bundle collection.  Can you spot the new MFT's Die-namics Open Scallop Border Die?? absolutely divine!!

I SO hope you like my little card for today's challenge and please be sure to check out my fellow Challenge Team designers for more inspiration!

Dawn Easton
Wendy Bond

Thanks for joining me and please stamp along with us!!

Smooches,

July TE Release Day!!

Happy release day loves!!

Finally, all the new goodies are ready to go in the TE store and we can all shop 'til we drop!!!

Are you loving all the good stuff we've been sharing?? I know I have, and there is much more inspiration coming your way today as we share more of the Sets and Project Pantry Kits that are released today!

First up is Taylor's latest stamp set designed for the TE line of stamps called Feeling Groovy.

I just love this set because it reminds me of all the fun, and glittery images I collected as a kid for decorating my sticker albums (and my bedroom walls, much to my mom's dismay!) not to mention my endless collection of "funky" socks!

I was totally inspired to recreate those fun and happy styles with this card!!

For this Rad-Car Card, I used several of the patterns and embellishments included in the new That 70s Project Pantry Kit - isn't it adorable??? I colored my groovy car using Copics, and I actually "doubled-it up" so I could mount it onto my image panel using foam squares - it looks 3-D, I just love it!!  I used Splitcoast's SC199 Sketch for my layout, and added 3 sentiments from the Feeling Groovy set all over my image panel for some added funk!

Next up is the newest stamp set in the "Apple Doodle Ink" family, and it is called Weigh to Go. 

 

This is such a fun set featuring our lovely "Tena", and it is absolutely perfect for cards & gifts for friends, family or those of us attempting a healthier lifestyle or diet!

I decided to take 3 adorable little veggie friends from my set and make some cute "Place Markers" for my cookbooks! I looove and collect cookbooks and I'm always trying to remember recipes that I'm meaning to try so I think these little guys will work wonderfully for that, and of course I'm hoping the veggies will remind me to make smart choices instead of heading straight for the desserts (HA!!) still, they're adorable and super-easy to make:

 

are these the cutest or what?? I colored my veggies using copics and just used some patterned paper from the Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety collection, some scalloped circles and yummy embellishments to pretty them up!  How easy and fun!!  don't these make purrrfect little "encouragement" gifts?? I think so!  I'm definitely going to be eating my veggies - how about you??

I hope you like these and don't forget that the rest of the Baker's Dozen are sharing tons of eye candy today!!  Also joining us today is our wonderful Guest Designer Stacey Schafer, so be sure to leave some love!

Carolina Buchting
Charmaine Ikach
Donna Baker
Jackie Pedro
Jeanie Witmer
Jodi Collins
Karen Giron
Karen Motz
Melissa Sauls
Sankari Wegman

and also joining us are the lovely Jami Sibley and Taylor VanBruggen.

Enjoy your hoppin' and shoppin'!!!

Big Hugs!!

Groovy Car Card:

Stamp Sets: Feeling Groovy by Taylored Expressions.

Paper:  All Patterned Paper and Cardstock is included in the That 70s Project Pantry Kit.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

Accessories: Ribbon, Clear Flower and Flower Rhinestone from the That 70s Project Pantry Kit, Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Glue Dots, Foam Squares.

Veggie Recipe Bookmarks:

Stamp Sets: Weigh to Go by Taylored Expressions.

Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety Patterned Paper and Honeycomb, Parakeet, and Lava Cardstock from the May Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black. Vintage Photo Ranger Distress Ink.

Accessories: Orange Crush Ribbon, Yellow Candy Dots, White and Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Glue Dots, Foam Squares, Jumbo Paper Clips.

July TE Sneak Peek Day 2!

Hello lovebugs!!

Did you have fun hoppin' around yesterday for our Sneak Peek kick-off??

I'm back today with a look at a brand new stamp set called In the Park, and the fabu-new Summertime Project Pantry Kit that coordinates with it!!

mmmnnn.. do you love it already??  This set and Pantry Kit will be a MUST for all of your summer projects!!  SO much yummy-goodness that I better get right to it!

Here's the card i made using one of the images in the set!

doesn't this just make you want to skip and hop??  SO happy and cheery!!  I love the fun images in the set, they are so versatile on their own, but when paired with the gorgeous Sweet Summertime Collection from Echo Park Papers, they are absolutely delightful! 

With the Summertime Project Pantry Kit, once again Taylor has put together the most incredible bright colors, Beautiful Ribbons, Cardstock Stickers, Candy Dots (YUMM!!!) and gorgeous buttons!  As you can see from my card,  I combined a few of the patterns in the kit, along with adding the little scallop sticker border on my image panel.  My image is paper-pieced, and I colored my Kite tail using Copics.  The gorgeous sketch I used is from the latest SFYTT challenge.  Totally hip and lots of fun!

Now my next card is grungy and cool and I LOVE it!

 

As soon as I say this stamp I just knew it's be perfect for a simple but utterly delish card!  AND there is a gorgeous new BIG Background stamp for you to enjoy!!

Is this tres chic or what?? I used our brand new Stitched Plaid Background! YAY!!

I colored my Bench using Copics, cut it out and mounted it onto my background panel - this is definitely and easy card you can whip-up in minutes! One layer and just embellish as you like!  That gorgeous scalloped sticker border is from the Summertime Project Pantry Kit, as is the button I added to finish off my card!  

I hope you're excited about these goodies as I am, and there is plenty more eye candy for you to check out, so please visit these lovely ladies featuring more of In The Park:

Karen M.
Jodi
Melissa
Charmaine
Karen G.

and showing off a brand new stamp set called Weigh to Go! are:

Jeanie
Jackie
Donna
Sankari
Carolina

and the lovely Jami, and of course, Taylor are joining the fun as well!

Thanks for stopping by today! See ya tomorrow for Release Day FUN!!

Imagination Card:

Stamp Sets: In The Park by Taylored Expressions.

Paper:  All Patterned Paper and Cardstock is included in the Summertime Project Pantry Kit.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.

Accessories: Scalloped cardstock border from Summertime Project Pantry Kit,  Glue Dots, Foam Squares.

Summertime Bench Card:

Stamp Sets: In The Park, and Stitched Plaid Background by Taylored Expressions.

Paper:  All Patterned Paper and Cardstock is included in the Summertime Project Pantry Kit.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink in Walnut.

Accessories: Copic Markers, Scalloped cardstock border, and Button from Summertime Project Pantry Kit, Glue Dots, Foam Squares.

MFTWSC07072010 - Sweet Prince Sketch!

I'm baaaack honeybuns!!

It's Wednesday Stamp Club Time, and my first official stint as a challenge DT member for My Favorite Things, I'm so excited!!

 

This week's Wednesday Stamp Club is a sketch challenge and we hope that you'll play along!! 

The rules are pretty simple, just grab your stamps and get inky ladies!! 

Be sure to upload your creation to SCS using keyword MFTWSC07072010 for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate! You have until noon Tuesday, July 13th to upload your gorgeous creation for a chance to win!!  

You can check out the sketch and lovely samples (and chat with us!!) on THIS thread on Splitcoast! 

Here is my card for this awesome sketch:

Isn't it dreeeeamy?? I just love this beautiful Cuddle Up Carter.  Carter's PJ's and blankie are paper-pieced, and I colored his pet froggy and his slippers using Copic Markers.  I used MFT's delish Die-namics Ric Rac Die too - So love it!!  I added a couple of sea-foam pearls and scalloped lace trim to finish up my card.

Be sure to check out my fellow Challenge Team designers for more inspiration using this week's sketch:

Dawn Easton
Wendy Bond

also playing along with the challenge team are these wonderful MFT designers, so be sure to leave some love!!

Cindy
Frances

Thanks for joining me and please stamp along with us!!

Smooches,