You've made the cut... CAS card

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today is week 2 of the CAS challenge over at Stampotique Originals... I normally find CAS challenging, but lately I have been loving it.

Join us on the Stampotique facebook page or on the blog!

Stamps Used:

Hanging Hearts

Peggy

I hope this card brings you a smile.

Stay safe and well!

Tag, You're it...

Hello Crafty friends!

What day is it? Wednesday! (I know hard to keep track!)

Wait, you know what that means? 

NEW CHALLENGE TIME over at Stampotique!!!

This weeks theme: Tags galore -SDC346

Stamps Used:

Topher

Stacked Boxes

Quotes 2

Spiral Daydream

Approach with Caution

I love creating on tags! They can be used on gifts, or added to card fronts, art journals, and so much more! Plus, they are a fun easy way to test out ideas on smaller formats.

I hope you will create a tag and join us! You know you can win a 25$ gift card to spend at stampotique? You can join on the Facebook page OR on the blog!!! 

You may also have your art displayed on the Facebook banner!

No Fooling, New release time!

Hello Again Crafty Friends!

Happy April 1st! 

I hope you are all safe and well during these crazy time!

I am staying safe and crafty here in Ohio. 

Ok, Are you guys as excited as I am about new releases?

This month has so many awesome samples! You will definitely want to stop by the Stampotique Originals facebook page! The team has really been blowing me away with these samples. 

Check out all the new stamps HERE.

Let's start with two super sweet stamps from Kassa. 

(I love how this card and envelope came out...I think these 2 are heading to my niece).

Wonderland Girl

Soulful Heart

Next I will share my samples with Daniel's 3 awesome new releases!!! 

Yes, 3!

Ok, let's start with an art journal page using the new Gristen.

I love how this came out... She is so fun!
(I added the wings to her)

Now, time for a fun and simple birthday card using the new cake "Oncewholenomore".

I love the name of this one. lol

Ok, now my absolute favorite of this release ... Falstaff ... he is SO CUTE!
(These are all mail art envelopes of course)

Ok, What did you all think??? 

Love right!?!

Ok, well, back to crafty play and cleaning for me. 

Stay safe and crafty!

All you need is Love

Hello Crafty Friends!

It's Wednesday, and that means a new challenge over on the
Stampotique Originals Challenge Blog. 

The theme is "All you need is Love".

Stamps Used: 

Make Magic Background

Bow Boy

I hope you all enjoy this card as much as I do! 

Happy Valentine's Day to you all!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I can't believe it's 2020 already!

(Y2K was only yesterday wasn't it?!)

Ok, since today is January 1st it's time to share a little inspiration with the 1st release of new stamps from Stampotique Originals for 2020!

See all new stamps HERE

Let's start of with an art journal spread... I love how Arthur looks to be sneaking out the back door... HAHA

(Veggie Boo may be in over her heels here, meanwhile I think someone else may be crushing on her... what do you think?)



sneaky, sneaky...

Don't look so sad Spongul, she'll figure it out...

Next, I want to share a special card using my new robot design!!! 

(I named him "Free Hugs")

Doesn't he look so perfect with Arwen's gears?

Now for some holiday celebrations with Asian lanterns!

(You know that's needed for every goon New Years party, Right?!)

Arthur can't wait on his guest to arrive!!

Last, but not least, I have been itching to try my hand at a Kassa style ATC, and this pretty new "Agatha Kitty" looked like she would be perfect! 

(I have actually colored her 4 different ways I loved her so much... shhh.. I'll have to share the others later... hehe!)

Anyhow, I can't completely get the viberant colors and textures like Kassa, but I had a ton of fun playing! (and that's what it's really all about!)

I may try a Milo style ATC next... 

(although not sure I can pull that one off even close...)

So... do you have a favorite of the new release stamps?
I don't know if I can decide, at first with was Agatha Kitty, but Arthur grew on me with his mischief...
now that I've colored them all and played with them I love them all too much to pick!

Did you make a new years resolution?

This year I'm not doing a resolution, but I will be daydreaming of getting our home paid off so that we can buy property in North Carolina some day.

Who doesn't love to day dream?

(Dreaming of building a home with a craft studio I can teach from keeps me extra energized and looking forward to 2020)

Do you have a daydream for this year?

Pumpkin spice and everything nice!

Hello crafty friends!

Are you all as excited as I am? 

The air is getting crisp and it's time for pumpkin everything.

Today I'm sharing a super fun card for the new Stampotique Originals challenge. The theme is Halloween!!!

Stamps used:

Halloween cube 2

Pumpkin Mabel 

3 greetings

Have you been making Halloween cards? 

I have! I need to get mine mailed out soon!

This card makes me think of Halloween partys with pumpkin lanterns! 

Hope you all have a wonderful week.

If you have been creating I would love to see a link to what you've been making!

Don't forget to play along with us either on the blog or Facebook!

Flower Power

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today starts week 1 of a new Stampotique challenge "Flower Power". 

For this challenge you can take it however you choose, you can do something flower based, or based of the flower power era.

Naturally, I chose to create one of my favorite things:
That's right... Mail Art!

Stamps Used:
Dirtball witch
Flos
Salutations 2

In addition to using the stamps listed above, I also used distress ink, memento ink in rose bud, various markers,  and a layering stencil.

I hope you enjoy it too!

September New Stamp Release

Hello crafty friends!

You know what today is...
New stamp release time at Stampotique Originals!

Here are my samples...

I hope you all enjoy these!

New stamps found HERE

Card using the new stamp

"Cake of Babel" along with some old favorites "banner" and "Halloween cube 1"

Christmas card using the new 

"Flower Doodle"

Unicorn card using the new

"Uli unicorn"

Christmas postcard using the new

"Happy tree" and an old favorite "topher"

Ok, here's my favorite...

3 way flip card using the new 

"phrase cube 6" along with "RIP stone", "ride the broom", "arch", "hearth", and "bushes"

Beautiful Blues

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today starts week 1 of a new Stampotique challenge "Monochromatic". 

For this challenge they want you to stamp in a color other than black or white. 

I chose blue as my color for my project. I stamped "Flos" in archival ink cornflower blue.

I used faded jeans, blueprint sketch, and weathered wood Distress oxide inks for the rest of my details.  I added "script background" for added detail.

I hope you like this card as much as I do. I love the layers on this.

(and this flower stamps is just so freaking pretty!)

Have a wonderful rest of your week!

New stamps release time...

Hello crafty friends!

It's that time again...
Stampotique new stamp release time!

I love this release, and I know you guys are going to love these too!!!

New Stamps:
Pumpkin Mabel
Halloween Wally
Spider Dog
Bubbling Cauldron
Spider Harry
Happy Witch

Art Journal Page with the new "Pumpkin Mabel" as well as some old favorites

(Kate's doodle cube, texture cube)

(close up)

Here is a fun little tag using the new "Spider Harry" , and Journey Collage

(I turned him into a crab)

How fun is this new lady "Bubbling cauldron"?! 

Quote is from "phrase cube 3"

Art Journal Page using the new "spider dog".

(Other stamps- arch, sweater guy, quotes #1)

Art Journal page using "Happy Witch"

(other stamps- whatwasthat, texture cube, seaweed, oodles of dodles, kate's doodle cube)

(close up)

ATC using the new "Pumpkin Mabel" with "Stacked Boxes"

ATC using "Halloween Wally" and "Phrase Cube #2"

ATCoin using "Halloween Wally" and "Pumpkin Mabel"

ATCoin using "Pumpkin Mabel"

ATC's for the August swap on the facebook group.

(the theme is 1 stamp)

 "Happy Witch" and "Pumpkin Mabel"

Art journal page using the new "bubbling cauldron" along with many older favorites. 

(Bushes, RIP stone, ride the broom, bla bla bla, arch)

I hope you all love these as much as I do!!!

(you can see I've had a ton of fun with these!)

Friends Forever

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I want to share a little inspiration for week 2 of the Stampotique Originals challenge "Friends forever"

Stamps Used: 

Halloween cube 2

A Bouquet for you

Take my hand

If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed I've been introduced to the Happy Planner cult, so of course I have been playing in it! 

I jumped ahead to October,  because who can resist Halloween and Fall goodness in July?! 

(I Blame all the stores for my fall dreaming)

I broke out my 2 favorite scarecrows to decorate my monthly spread for this challenge :)

I hope you all enjoy this too! 

Have you been dreaming of fall yet? 

 It's my favorite season...

Bring on the pumpkin everything 

Have a fabulous day, and I hope you play along with us!!

Favorite quote

Hello crafty friends!

Today I want to share a fun card for week 2 of the Stampotique Originals designers challenge. 

The theme is "Favorite Stampotique Quote"

Do you have a favorite Stampotique quote?

I love this with my new stamp "Emma

Have a great day!!

Overjoyed for June...

Hello again crafty friends!

It's a new month, so you know what that means... New stamp release time!!!

I'm super excited to share all of the awesome new stamps, and even one more designed by me!

See all new stamps HERE

Ok, on with the samples... :) 

Let start of with some super fun ATCoins

(Aka Artist trading coins... these all feature the new frenchie and the new frame cube ♡♡♡)

Of course I needed 1 more ATCoin...

This new beauty is Octavia 

Here she is again with this funny new quote from the "Octopus Quotes"

(This quote had to be an art journal page!!! I will use it a lot!)

Now a card with the same two stamp...

 you know I need to share the love with friends ;)

Again the same Octavia partially stamped with a different quote from the set of 4!♡

Last but not least, let me introduce you to Mrs. "Emma" 

Emma is one of my lucky releases,  she is so fun. O hope you all love her as much as I do! 

(Another art journal page of course)

I hope you all enjoy these ne releases as much as I do!! ♡♡♡♡

Have a beautiful weekend