Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Paper Sweeties Inspiration #24 October 2014 Happy Fall Challenge!! =)

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Hello!! 
I'm here to share a couple Gift Tags and a Gift Card Holder with you today as Inspiration for the Paper Sweeties Inspiration #24 October 2014 Happy Fall Challenge over on the Paper Sweeties Blog!! =) Now as you may know I have been out due to an Accident and today's projects are a couple I've been able to create using mainly my Left Hand!! HAHAHAHAHA!! I'm Right Handed so it was EXTREMLY Time consuming, but SO WORTH EVERY minute it took as I've been going CRAFT CRAZY!! So I stamped, cut, die cut and colored all with my Left Hand and I must say they turned out pretty good!! =) LOL!! So here is what I've made!!





 
I started by Die Cutting s couple Tags using the New Tag Die from PTI and one Gift Card Holder Die Cut also from PTI from Halloween Papers from October Afternoon!! I wanted to create some FUN Ribbons as my Center Pieces and I used the Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Prize Ribbons!! LOVE it!! I layered the two different tag tails together though for a Neat look!! I used my Xyron Sticker Maker to cover some of the pieces in Glitter and I LOVE how EASY it makes it to add Glitter to my Projects with little mess!! =) I also Embossed my sentiments and I LOVE the way they POP off of the Halloween Papers from October Afternoon!! =) I then stamped my Sweet Images and then colored the in using my Colored Pencils and Gamsol!! For the Sweet witch I added a Button Pumpkin for her to hold onto and I LOVE the way it turned out!! I've used the Sweeties Pets Stamp Set along with the Make the Season Bright Stamp Set and the coordinating Make the Season Bright Sweet Cuts Die Set!! I hope your able to join us this month for a chance to win a Gift Certificate to the Paper Sweeties Store and I can't wait to see what you create!!
 
THANKS for stopping by and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
 
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Impression Obsession Challenge - Square Cards!

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Hello!!
I'm sharing the card I've made for the
Impression Obsession Challenge - Square Cards!
I wanted to use a couple of my FAVORITE New IO Stamps!!
I've used the CC177 Wooden Plank Background Stamp, the F9380 Wood Alphabet Stamp and the C9425 Thankful Stamp for my card!! I wanted to use some of my FUN WoW Glitter Embossing Powders and I REALLY LOVE the look and I wish you could see just how BEAUTIFUL this Sparkle is in real life!! I needed a Simple, but Playful Thank You Card and I think this Fits the Bill!! =) I'm  going to add from A to Z for You underneath the Thankful Stamped Sentiment!! What do you think!!?? (SHHHHHH~don't tell I stamped this with my Left Hand!! Not bad huuuu!!??)  =)



 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Monday, September 29, 2014

Sweet Owl Coffee Cozy for the Coffee Lovers BlogHop!! =)

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Hello!!
I wanted to stop in and share the SWEET Owl Coffee Cozy I made for the  Coffee Lovers Bloghop!! I LOVE creating with Felt and I knew I wanted to use Felt for my project today!! I started by die cutting the base for my Cozy using a Distressed Cream Felt and the Paper Trey Ink Coffee Cozy Die Collection!! I then die cut images from the Give A Hoot Gift Card Holder Die Set from Lil' Inker Designs!! I LOVE this Set and I die cut it from different Felt Colors and pieced it together!! I layered the different die cuts to create a SWEET Little Fall Owl!! I also used a few 10 mm Black Sequins by Studio Calico and then I used a few Gold Seed Beads that I stitched in the centers of the Black Sequins using a Gold Embroidery Thread for the Eye Centers!! I inked the edges of all of the Felt pieces using some Brown Versa Mark Ink!! I wanted an aged feel and I thought this added the look I wanted!! I can't wait to make more as Gifts and I HOPE you LOVE the way this turned out as much as I do!!




Papertrey Ink - Coffee Cozy Die Collection (set of 3)

Give A Hoot Gift Card Holder Die

I hope you'll stop by to see all of the AMAZING Creations that have been shared for the Coffee Lovers Bloghop Today, you'll be glad you did!! Plus if you have time to create something too, there are LOTS of chances to win!! =) 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Sweet Pumpkin Coffee Cozy for the Coffee Lovers Bloghop!! =)

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Hello!!
I wanted to stop in and share the SWEET Little Pumpkin Coffee Cozy I made for the  Coffee Lovers Bloghop!! I LOVE creating with Felt and I knew I wanted to use Felt for my project today!! I started by die cutting the base for my Cozy using a Distressed Cream Felt and the Paper Trey Ink Coffee Cozy Die Collection!! I then die cut images from the New Halloween Icons Die Set from Paper Smooches!! I LOVE these Set Images and I die cut them from different Felt Colors!! I layered the different die cuts to create a SWEET Little Fall Scene!! I also have these Sweet Crate Paper Leaf Sequins in Metallic Gold and I thought they were the PERFECT addition to my Cozy!! I also added some Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow Sequins that I colored using a Black Copic Marker!! Then I used a few Gold Seed Beads that I stitched in the centers of the Black Sequins using a Gold Embroidery Thread!! I inked the edges of all of the Felt pieces using some Black Versa Mark Ink!! I wanted an aged feel and I thought this added the look I wanted!! I can't wait to make more as Gifts and I HOPE you LOVE the way this turned out as much as I do!!





Papertrey Ink - Coffee Cozy Die Collection (set of 3)
http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/Halloween_Icons_Dies_p/j3d-14-152.htm
I hope you'll stop by to see all of the AMAZING Creations that have been shared for the Coffee Lovers Bloghop Today, you'll be glad you did!! Plus if you have time to create something too, there are LOTS of chances to win!! =) 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

September Release - Day 4 - Apple Delights!! =)

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Newton's Nook Designs | September 2014 Release
Hello!!
Have you ENJOYED the Newton's Nook Designs September Release this week!!?? Today is the Last Reveal and we are sharing the New Apple Delights Stamp Set!!
Isn't it SWEET!!?? I thought it would e FUN to create a SWEET little Gift Bag for something I would give to my Boys or my Nieces/Nephews just for FUN!! I found these little Carmeled Apples at the Grocery Store and then got a Bottle of Red Colored Bubbles and a Deck of Cards and put them in my Sweet Little Canvas Bag!! =)  I die cut a Paper Smooches Book Mark Die to use ass my base from some Kraft Cardstock and then again twice from some We R Memory Keepers Bronze Metallic Heart Vellum!! I layered them all together after I used some White Unicorn Ink to stamp the sweet sentiment onto my Kraft Book Mark!! I then took the Sweet little Heart Image and stamped it using some Versa Mark Ink and then used my Judikins Sticky Stuff Embossing Powder to add some Bronze Distress Glitter to the Hearts and I LOVE the look!! =) I wanted to use Water Color to color in my Carmeled Apple Image so I stamped it onto some Distress Water Color Paper and then used some Distress Markers mixed with water on my Acrylic Block to color my image!! I let it dry and then added some Bronze Distress Glitter just to the edge of the Carmel to add interest!! So FUN!! I cut the Apple out and added it to a Spellbinders Label Die Cut also cut from Distress Water Color Paper that I colored with Distress Ink to for a BEAUTIFUL Water Colored Background!! I stamped my Sentiment and a Sweet little Fancy Pants Burlap Bow and attached it to my Gift Bag!! =)
 


 
What do you think!!?? Such a FUN Little Gift to give and it was SO EASY to dress it up to make it even MORE Special with my Newton's Nook Designs Stamps!! This would make a PERFECT Gift for any occasion!! =)
Would you like to win "Apple Delights"!!?? This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners
 
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, Sept 18 at 9pm CDT to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 19th. 
 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today sand I hope you'll check out the Newton's Nook Designs September Release over on the Newton's Nook Blog tomorrow when it's available for purchase!! You're not going to want to miss out!! =)
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
 
COUNRTY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

September Release - Day 3 - Spooky Street!! =)

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Newton's Nook Designs | September 2014 Release
Hello!!
Are you Enjoying the Newton's Nook Designs September Release so far!!?? I know I am!! =)
Today we are showcasing the New Stamp Set "Spooky Street"!!
 
This is going to be such a FUN Set for creating all sorts of scenes with!!
I thought it would be AWESOME to use it for a FUN Home Décor Project!! I wanted to create a Neat Halloween Framed Piece of Art and I LOVE the way it turned out!! I started by stamping the Haunted House Image using some Versa Fine Black Ink and then I Embossed it real quick using some Judikins Sticky Stuff Embossing Powder!! I heat set it and added some Stampendous Super Fine Black Glitter!! LOVE IT!! I then stamped and Embossed two of the Haunted Tree Images with Clear Embossing Powder over my Versa Fine Black Ink!! Then I stamped one more Haunted Tree Image only this time I stamped the Second Generation stamp off in the background to give the piece some depth!! Then I stamped that Sweet Owl Image with Versa Mark and I wanted to use some Ranger Black Puffy Embossing Powder!! This is some COOL Stuff!! In real life it looks like the Owl has Feathers!! =) Then I stamped 3 of the Bat Images just in plain Versa Fine Black Ink!! I wanted to create a Glow-In-The Dark Night Sky so I stamped the Moon Image in some Mama Elephant Yellow Ink and then stamped over it using some Versa Mark Ink and then added some Judikins Sticky Stuff Embossing Powder heat set it then sprinkled it with some Martha Stewart Glow-In-The-Dark Glitter!! This looks SO NEAT in the Dark!! =) I then added the Spooky Eye Images and I knew I wanted them to look like they were really Glowing in the Dark so I used some White Embossing Powder and then added some Glue Pen to the Eye Ball areas and added some Green Glitter for a Scary Effect!! =) LOVE IT!! I decided to add some Orange Glitter to the Owl's Eyes too!! I wanted to create a distinctive Ground and Foreground so I used my Paper Smooches Stitching Dies to add some Die Cut Stitched Lines and I LOVE the Dimension it adds without extra bulk!! Then I went in and added my Distress Ink using Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey, Spring Moss, Pumice Stone, Walnut Stain and Black Soot to add LIFE to the Background!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the way it turned out and I want to create another one only this time make it a Grave Stone Scene!! =) I found this PERFECT Frame at Hobby Lobby for $7.00 (at Half Off~Score) and added some Distress Ink to make the Details Pop and then I Painted a Silver Stampin' Up Name Plate with some Martha Stewart Glossy Black Paint and once it was dry I scratched away parts of the Paint to give it a Distressed look!! I then stamped and Embossed the Sentiment using Clear Embossing Powder over Black Versa Fine Ink and added alittle Distress Ink and Glued it to the front of the Frame!! I LOVE how it turned out and I can't wait to create another one and display them for the Halloween Season!!


I wanted to share a Video too so you could get a REAL Life look at just How FUN this turned out!!
Gotta LOVE Greyson (my 19month old) at the end of the video saying UUHHOO!! =) He LOVES to look at this and says uuhhoo to those eyes!! So FUN for little minds to look at and ENJOY!!

What do you think!!?? Have I INSPIRED you to Create a Home Décor Project of your own!!?? I sure hope you'll give it a try!! I hope you'll stop by to see what the Rest of the DT has created for you today!!?? I know you WON'T be disappointed!! =)

Would you like to win "Spooky Street"!!?? This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners
 
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, Sept 18 at 9pm CDT to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 19th. 
 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today sand I hope you'll come back tomorrow for another look at the Newton's Nook Designs September Release!! You're not going to want to miss out!! =)
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
 
COUNRTY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Impression Obsession Challenge - Beautiful Stamped Backgrounds!!

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Hello!!
I'm stopping in to share a Sweet Little Card I made for the
Impression Obsession Challenge - Beautiful Stamped Backgrounds!!  =)
I used the CC177 Wooden Plank Stamp and stamped it with some Simon Says Stamp Dark Chocolate Ink!! Then I used the C9425 Thankful Stamp and Stamped it using Simon Says Stamp Black Ink and then Embossed it with some Clear Fine Detail Simon Says Stamp Embossing Powder!! LOVE this!! =) I added some splatters with some Heidi Swapp Gold Spray for a FUN look!!
I then Die Cut some of the IO Stamps Pumpkin Dies Die-202G from some October Afternoon Witch Hazel Paper and inked it using the Simon Says Ink in Orange Peel!! I LOVE the way it came together!!


THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

September Release - Day 2 - Falling into Autumn!! =)

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Hello!!
Are you ready for a look at the New Newton's Nook Designs
September Release - Day 2 - Falling into Autumn!!??
Falling into Autumn - Fall bold Leaf Stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs
You are going to LOVE this New Stamp Set and then some!! =)
I wanted to do some stitching as soon as I saw these BEAUTIFUL Images!! I decided to stamp them in different Inks and then use some Gold Metallic Embroidery Thread to stitch along the detailed lines of the different Leaf Images and I LOVE how it turned out!! =) I Die Cut some  Leaves using the Prima Lace Leaves Dies (say that 5 times FAST) and then popped up that panel using Foam Tape and leaving the Lace Leaf Die Cuts in place for an inlaid look and then added the Newton's Nook Designs Stamped and Stitched Leaves on top for a really neat Clustered Leaves Design!!  I then stitched my Card Front Panel using the same Gold Metallic Embroidery Thread and then left the strings in each corner for a FUN Look!! I stamped my sentiment also from this Stamp Set and inked around the edges and my card was done!! I LOVE the way it turned out!! =)
 

 
What do you think!!?? I hope you'll give stitching on your cards at try!!
I hope you'll stop by to see what the Rest of the DT has created for you today!!?? I know you WON'T be disappointed!! =)

Would you like to win "Falling into Auttumn"!!?? This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners
 
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, Sept 18 at 9pm CDT to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 19th. 
 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and I hope you'll come back tomorrow for another look at the Newton's Nook Designs September Release!! You're not going to want to miss out!! =)
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
 
COUNRTY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA 

Monday, September 15, 2014

September Release - Day 1 - Newton's Perfect Pumpkin!! =)

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Newton's Nook Designs | September 2014 Release
 
Hello!!
Are you ready for the First Day of the
September Release - Day 1 - Newton's Perfect Pumpkin! !!??
I am SO EXCITED about this Release SQUEAL!! =)
We are featuring the set Newton's Perfect Pumpkin!! 
 
Newton's Perfect Pumpkin! - 3x4 Photopolymer Stamp set | Newton's Nook Designs
I can't wait for you to see how FUN it is going to be to create with this Halloween Season, but you'll see this set can be used for much!! I LOVE me some White Pumpkins, so I  wanted to create some for my Card today!! I just LOVE the Sweet Newton Image and I stamped and paper pieced it on some Orange Polka Dot Paper, then I used my Color Pencils to tone down the Orange and add some shading!! I LOVE how FUN it looks!! I also Paper Pieced the Witches Hat and then the White Pumpkins too!! I created a FUN little Scene and I'm REALLY HAPPY with the way it came together!! The Papers I used are from October Afternoon!! =)








I wanted my White Pumpkins to "SPARKLE" so I colored over them using my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Pen and I LOVE the look in real life!! I even added some to the Spider and Spider Web!!
So Pretty and it just makes me HAPPY!! =)
I hope you'll stop by to see what the Rest of the DT has created for you!!??

Would you like to win “Newton’s Perfect Pumpkin”?This set will be given away to TWO lucky winners
 
Here's how to win: 
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team and Guest blogs (see list below)! Two winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs release posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, Sept 18 at 9pm CDT to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, September 19th. 
 
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
 
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today sand I hope you'll come back tomorrow for another look at the Newton's Nook Designs September Release!! You're not going to want to miss out!! =)
Have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
 
COUNRTY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Needing your VOTES for a Chance to WIN over on the Spellbinders Blog!! =)

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Spellbinders Creating A Gilded Life Contest

Hello!!
I'm stopping in to share the BEAUTIFUL Gilded Vintage Charm Bracelet I made for the Spellbinders Creating A Gilded Life Contest!! I was having SO much FUN creating using the New Spellbinders A Gilded Life Products that I just kept right on creating!! =) I wanted to create something that I would wear and LOVE so I thought LONG and HARD about what I wanted to use for the Charm Bracelet!! I seem to HOARD Vintage Buttons and Charms, Pearls, Lace ect. so after looking through my stash of GOODNESS I decided to go through my Vintage Buttons and Pearls and make a Vintage Inspired Charm Bracelet!! I wanted to go with a Tan/Brown, Black, Cream and Pink color scheme as I had an OLD Necklace I have had from my Grandmothers stash for several years and I never knew what to do with it!!?? I have seen LOTS of Charm Bracelets that people create and then they can attach them to a Necklace and wear them that way too!! A Dual Purpose Piece of Jewelry!! =) WHOOP WHOOP!! So I KNEW that was going to be my goal for this Vintage Charm Bracelet!! I started by turning all of my Vintage Pieces into Charms!! I had to adhere some of the Pearls to Head Pins and then I also added some Jump Rings to the Vintage Buttons!! After having everything ready to attach to my Charm Bracelet Base I adhered the Spellbinders A Gilded Life Relics-B to my Bracelet Base first so I had them exactly where I wanted them!! Then I filled in around them adding ALL of my other Vintage Charms!! I LOVE the way it turned out!!


Here is my Project as Shared on the Spellbinders Blog!! It's Entry #5 and I'd REALLY APPRECIATE your VOTES!! THANKS SO MUCH!!   =)


Here is my Gilded Vintage Charm Bracelet attached to my Grandmother's Vintage Necklace!! I can't wait to wear my Bracelet this way!! =)

 I wanted to Create a BEAUTIFUL Embossed Gift Box and Flower Pin to present this SPECIAL Gilded Vintage Charm Bracelet in and this is what I came up with!! I LOVE the way it turned out and I hope you like it too!!??  =)








If I'm Voted as the Winner I could win a Trip to Spellbound #3 with my AMAZING Mother, but I need your VOTES to WIN!! =) So PLEASE Visit the Spellbinders Blog and cast your Vote!!
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and LEAVING me your LOVE/VOTES!! I REALLY APPRECIATE it!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)