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A "Fortunate" release... Made Easy!

As I write this post, Beijing is ringing in the New Year (I'm watching it on the TV :))!! So first off I want to wish you all a safe, prosperous and VERY happy New Year!!  Today is release day over at My Time Made Easy and Lauren and Catherine have out done themselves again!!!!  This month, Lauren is releasing this adorable So Fortunate stamp set and So Fortunate template as well as a super cute What's my Fortune? Cookie cut file, oh and wait until you see all of the papers... OMG!!!

For my card I used the plaid paper from the Plum Pretties paper pack.  The beautiful Cherry Blossom branch and Chinese symbol are both from the So Fortunate stamp set. 

For my So Fortunate box, I took the gorgeous Cherry Blossom paper form the Plum Pretties paper pack and sized it to 5x7 and printed it twice.  This scaled the design down enough to be able to use more of it on the panels of the box.  I also cut a couple of small rectangles of the Plum Plaid paper for the top of the box... just to break up some of that vanilla space.  I used Trendy Tags set 4, for my Tag and scaled it down a good bit.  This is such a great set, perfect for almost any holiday!  Make sure you check out the rest of the teams' stuff (you just have got to see the other papers!!!!).  

 

Thanks for popping in, I have lots of peeks & reviews for you over the next several days!

Stamps: So Fortunate (My Time Made Easy)  Template: So Fortunate (My Time Made Easy)  
Paper: Plum Pretties (My Time Made Easy)  Ink: Onyx Black (VersaFine), Rich Cocoa (Memento)  
Copics: C0, G24, V12, 15, 17  Challenges: Mojo171

My Final Farm Fresh Friday...

Happy Friday!  Merry Christmas Eve!!!!!  This is my last post as a member of the TGF Critter Crew as my term ends the end of December.  I have had a wonderful time creating my Farm Fresh Friday challenges for yall and thank you all for popping by to visit!  

Last week Jessica gave yall a "special challenge" create a Holiday Hostess gift with a Domestic theme. Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  

For my gift (this is actually for someone in my office) I took a clear pail and decorated it (easy peasy!).  I have been on a canning jams & jellies & such kick this year... so I filled this pail with some homemade Amaretto Peach sauce (yes, sauce... because it didn't set for jam.  I REALLY do not trust non-pectin recipes!) great for pancakes, biscuits, ice cream, etc.  I also made some Maple butter... YUMM! and some Apple Butter.  In the bag are Jeffy's Bon Bons, my hubby makes these Bon Bons every year.  They are his Grandma's secret recipe and every year people ask him for more!  Thanks for popping by, I wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas!  Whatever you celebrate, I hope you enjoy some amazing family time!!!  Holiday hugs.

Now you'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

Christmas Tag

Last week when my stamp group met we made Christmas tags!  I NEVER make and use my own tags, how horrible is that???  This year I've decided to get on it, and make my own tags!!  This is the tag I made for group night.  The base of my tag (the brown and red) were cut using the Trendy Tags set 2cut file from My Time Made Easy.  MTME has been including 3 layers for their tags... this is AWESOME for those of us obsessed with layers!  So I made mine larger (keeping the proportions because I LOVE the shape).  Add a loop, a bow and a button... voila!  This is easy peasy to make a stack of!  Using a cut file form MTME allows me to quickly cut out multiples, instead of many turns of the crank on my Calibur!  Thanks for peeking in, hope to see you again soon!

May Arts Ribbon is here...

May Arts ribbon is here and ready to take it's place amongst your ribbon stash!  If you are interested, click here for ordering and details.  Please email me if you have any questions or if there is something you want but don't see.

Sentimental at the Farm

Happy Friday!  This week's challenge is Get SENTIMENTAL with a quote, phrase, or favorite poem that reminds you of someone you love :)!! I immediately thought of my hubby, and thought I'd make a little somethin' for his office (or maybe mine, hehehe).  Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  You'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich

 

Happy Hop Day!

Did you know Paper Makeup Stamps is having a customer Hop today?   Yup!  And if you missed the signups you'll want to be sure you are signed up for our newsletter (you can sign up here, on the store site).  We've got all kinds of Christmas and Winter fun to share with you, so grab yourself a latte and get hoppin'!  There is no particular order today, so just click on a link below, oh and if you didn't start off at the PMS Blog, you'll want to head on over and get all the deets for the day!  Happy Hopping!

Stamps: Christmas Cheer set (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Christmas paper (Me & My Big Ideas), Cherry Cobbler (Stampin' Up!), All Spruced Up (Gina K), Stampers Select White (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Snickerdoodle Smooch, White button (SU), Gold Cording (SU), Gold Glitter dots, Ribbon (Gina K)  Copics: E40, 41, R00, 35, 37, 39, G29, YG03, 23, 25, 67

 

 

I'm back and stampin' happy!

I am finally back in my stamp studio!  Yesterday Hubby left for Germany, so I got to spend allllllll afternoon tinkering in my studio and stamping!!  I got so much done :)  Well the last Makeup 4 the Weekend challenge was hostessed by the rockin' Lisa K and it was "Black Friday!"  Use anything that reminds you of shopping and add some black. We've decided to leave this challenge open for another week so you have until Wednesday evening at midnight to get this done and linked up to the PMS Blog for a chance at some free rubber and to get into the Thursday Showoff (click here for all of the deets).  In addition, if you play along and use PMS, leave me a comment on this post (make sure you still link up to the PMS Blog) and I'll draw someone for their choice of a PMS image... that's 2 chances to win!!!

Well, my card is very basic simple, but I am so glad to have gotten some done!  I moved my work table a couple of weeks ago and can't seem to find a decent place for pics now :(  Guess I'd best get that figured out today, lol.  The sketch I used is from Crazy 4 Challenges, I haven't done one of their challenges in some time, I just LOVE them though!  I need to seriously get back in the swing of things!  Thanks for stopping by, I have lots of stuff to show off this week so I hope to see you back here soon!  

Stamps: Retail Therapy (Paper Makeup Stamps)  Paper: Slug Bug (The Paper Loft), Green Apple cs (Gina K), Black cs, white stampers select (PTI)  Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)  Accessories: Black Satin ribbon (PTI), Black rhinestones, Green rhinestones, Clear Glaze pen (Sakura)  Copics: C00, 0, 3, 5, 7, 9, E40, 41, R20, 21, YG03, 23  Challenges: M4TW51, C4C66 

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Happy Friday!  This week's challenge is all about snow baby!! Pop over to The Greeting Farm's blog to get all the deets on the challenge for today and to see the prize up for grabs!  You'll also want to visit the rest of the Critter Crew and the Farmers for some awesome inspiration!

Critter Crew

Jacquie Nordaune
Jennifer Royal

Kristine Reynolds

Linda Muhr

Margie Cortina

Sammi Betbeder

Tangii Crain

TGF Farmers

Kim Nath

Randi Wall

Melyssa Connolly

Mercy Kerin

Tammy Maxvill 

 TGF Creative Coordinator 

 Jessica Diedrich