Chicken Girl Design Release

In case you haven't heard yet, Chicken Girl Designs has gone digital and I am glad they did. Here's one of the 3 new releases available from i {heart} papers and Chicken Girl Designs. Its called Spring Giraffe. Click here to view the April Collection. If you are not familiar with CGD and would like to see what they have to offer here's the key. Now onto my card. I used several items from IHP including Sassafras Lass designer paper, Blue Satin Ribbon, Felt Flowers and a Lemonade Glazed Brad. If you haven't visited IHP in awhile there are lots and lots of new items to choose from including Copic markers and every color refill and the best thing is that you can find it all in one place. I love that.


Stamps: IHP and Chicken Girl Designs
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Cool Carribean, White, Sassafras Lass
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Satin Ribbon, Basic Grey Brad, Felt Flower, SU Scallop Punch

Let's Party

Here's a quick and easy card made with my Birthday Wishes set from i {heart} papers. Since its a birthday card I went for the bold and bright colors. I really wanted to layer the elephant image but didn't have a large oval die. I need to get a set of them soon because I'm starting to like the oval shape. Those fabulous papers are from Sassafras Lass and My Minds Eye. Two of my favorites.




Stamps: IHP - Birthday Wishes
Paper: Gable Green, Tangerine Tango, Garden Green, White, My Minds Eye, Sassafras Lass DP
Accessories: Copics, SU Oval and Scalloped Oval Punch, Dimensionals, SU Striped Ribbon, Nestabilities Oval

Release Day

Today is the day when you can order Birthday Wishes from i {heart} papers. I'll be posting some new projects made with this set very soon. I just need to buckle down and start snapping pictures. Luckily I've been working on my Christmas cards and should be half done with them by the end of the week. I'm trying really hard to get them done early this year.

Sneak Peek - Birthday Wishes

It's time for the latest i {heart} papers sneak peek. This set is called Birthday Wishes. There are definitely some cute images in this one. I think they would make some fun gift tags. I decided to make a scrapling (3.5 X 5.5) for my first project with the set. That cool designer paper is from Sassafrass Lass and is called Harold and Friends. I just love the die cut bottom on it. It adds so much character to such a simple card. As you can see I'm still in my In Color phase. Bermuda Bay is my favorite new color and I just love that polka dot ribbon. It's hard not to put it on everything.


Stamps: IHP - Birthday Wishes
Paper: Real Red, Bermuda Bay, White, Sassafrass Lass - Harold and Friends
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, SU Window Punch, Bermuda Bay polka dot ribbon

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas

I'm not a big fan of making small cards only because I don't think there is enough space to decorate *LOL* I cheated and made these 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches instead of the standard 3 X 3, which of course means I need to make custom envelopes or tuck them in as gift cards. I used both stamp sets Just Skating By and It's a Snow Day from i {heart} papers. I used my new Basic Grey pad called Eskimo Kisses again but added a Candy Cane ribbon.




Stamps: IHP - Just Skating By and It's a Snow Day
Paper: Garden Green, Real Red, White, Basic Grey - Eskimo Kisses
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 3/8 inch Grosgrain Diagonal Stripes Red/White Ribbon (Candy Cane)

Snow Scene

Here's the card I mentioned last week. I decided to combine some of the stamps in the Just Skating By and It's a Snow Day sets released this month from i {heart} papers. This card may look like it has a lot of things going on but really came together pretty quickly. I used my new Basic Grey pad called Eskimo Kisses and the Labels one Nestabilities that I just love. I have lots of other Nesties on my wish list and hope to add them to my collection soon. I have to say that it was a fun little scene to create.




Stamps: IHP - It's a Snow Day, Just Skating By
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, White, Basic Grey -Eskimo Kisses DP
Accessories: Copics, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, Nestabilities - Labels One, Melon Mambo Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Metallic Pearls

Let it Snow

Here's a card using one of the soon to be released sets from i {heart} papers. This cute little set is called It's a Snow Day and will be available for purchase tomorrow at IHP. I just love those penguins. They were perfect for Splitcoaststampers Card Sketch Challenge SC248. In case you are wondering that adorable designer paper is by My Mind's Eye (Colorful Christmas Collection Kit) and is available at IHP along with that gorgeous satin ribbon. Tomorrow will be the full reveal of both sets so be sure to stop by. Please scroll down for today's Twisted Thursday Challenge. I sure hope you are able to give the challenge a go this week.





Stamps: IHP - It's a Snow Day
Paper: Bashful Blue, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Tangerine Tango, White, My Minds Eye - Colorful Christmas Collection Kit
Ink: Black
Accessories: Copics, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch (thanks Becky), Pearl Accents, Dimensionals, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, 3/8 inch reversible satin ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

i {heart} paper release coming soon

Happy Friday everyone!! For those of you who don't work the weekend enjoy it. For those that do, myself included, just remember that it will be here and gone quickly so just push through it :)

I thought I'd let you know that i {heart} papers will be releasing two more sets from their Chicken Girl Stamps line and as well as a new addition to their newest line, The Petal Press. Sneak peeks will begin tomorrow and will run through October 15. The full releases will be on October 16 so make sure you keep an eye on the DT (links for the Chickengirl DT are on the sidebar for your convenience) blog's to see who's featuring these adorable sets. All the DT links for IHP can be found here.

No project for you today but I do have lots of projects to share with you.

Trick or Treat

Back to Halloween *LOL* Don't worry I'll run out of Halloween cards soon. At least its a break from all the pink I usually do. Here's another one of those cards that came together quickly due to the simplicity of it. I call this one my get my butt in gear project since it was done in an incredibly short amount of time. I used my Happy Halloween stamp set from i {heart} papers. Lots of cute images in the set. See that gorgeous paper in the background? I really didn't want to cover too much of that up. Its from Memory Box -Twilight Collection pad and can be found at IHP of course. Also if you are looking for some nestabilities dies you can find the Double Ended Tags nestabilities here and the Labels One nestabilites here. I used both of them in addition to my Key Tag punch from Stampin Up.




Stamps: IHP - Happy Halloween
Paper: Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, White, Memory Box - Twilight Collection DP
Accessories: Copics, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, SU Key Tag Punch, Nestabilites - Label One, Double Ended Tags, SU Striped Ribbon, SU Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Eat, Drink and Be Scary

I thought I'd challenge myself to something different and this is what I ended up with. Although it is still in my running theme of Halloween I was hoping that it would be different enough to inspire you in some way. The fun little monster image is from i {heart} papers and is called Silly Monsters. I used Basic Grey -Granola brads for his eyes. Lets just say that the sentiment goes perfectly with those eyes. The star shape and the Eat, Drink and Be Scary Label are both from The Cutting Cafe.




Stamps: Silly Monsters - IHP, The Cutting Café – Shaped Cards set 1 – Star and Halloween Labels
Paper: SU Basic Black, Gable Green, Tangerine Tango, GP 110 White, S2G Bats and Cats Digital Paper, We R Memory Keepers – Black Out Halloween Collection, Sei – Eerie Alley DP, SU Ghostly Greetings DP
Accessories: American Crafts Ribbon, Dimensionals, CB Embossing Folder – Swiss Dots, Mark Richards Metallic Pearls, SU Orange Striped Ribbon, Granola Glazed Brads- Basic Grey

Here's one more card. I made this one for the SCS Sketch Challenge SC235 and used my Happy Halloween set from IHP. I think I went a little bat crazy. It gave me an excuse to use that Double Faced Faux Orange Suede Ribbon and My Mind's Eye - Candy Time paper again.

It's a 2'fer

OK I wanted to do something other than a card. When I saw these cute little candies I just had to get them. I thought they'd go will with my Happy Halloween set from i {heart} papers that was released this month. Its one of those super easy yet fun projects.




Stamps: Happy Halloween - IHP
Paper: Basic Black, White
Ink: Black
Accessories: Copics, SU Circle Punches, Nesatbilities - Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles- Large , 1/4 inch Silk Violet Ribbon

Project #2:
Since the above project was so simple I thought I'd share one more. This time I used my Silly Monsters stamp set from IHP. I still think its my favorite set so far. This one is for last week's Way to Use it Challenge on Splitcoaststampers WT236- Numbers. I used my Numbers Collage CB Embossing Folder as my number scheme.



Stamps: Silly Monsters - IHP
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, White, GCD - Pixy Styx DP
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, 3/8 inch Satin Reversible Pink Ribbon, CB Embossing Folder - Numbers Collage, Nesatibilies -Scallop Circle- Large

Monsters vs. Aliens

Here's a card I made with the newly released Silly Monsters set from i {heart} papers. When I saw this Back to the Future paper at IHP I just had to have at least a piece of it. Of course at the time I had no idea what I was going to do with it. After I got my new monster stamps I knew just what to do. Have fun with it of course! So I decided to replace a few key pieces of the Robot paper. I added a couple of screw brads and I was done. I wish it was always this easy. This is also for Splitcoaststampers CC224 Pacific Tango Summer Challenge. There are some yellow tones in the designer paper, not quite summer sun, but they are there.




Stamps: Silly Monsters - i {heart} papers
Paper: Tango Tangerine, Brilliant Blue, White, Back to the Future DP - IHP
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Spareparts Brads, Googlie Eyes, SU Circle Punch

i {heart} papers -Release Day

Today is i {heart} papers release day. I have to say that these two new sets from Chickengirl designs are adorable. I've been having a great time using them. The first set is called Silly Monsters and the second set is called Happy Halloween. Both sets are $10 each and can be purchased at IHP. If you've missed the Hairy Birthday tin project using the Silly Monsters set click here. To show you just how cute they are I've attached pictures of the sets and included a Halloween Card. Have I mentioned how much I love Halloween? In addition to those great clear stamp sets I picked up a couple of other fabulous things from IHP like that Nestabilities Die set called Ribbon Tags Trio and a pack of Halloween Whimsy Glitter Paper. Like I always say, don't limit yourself to stamps, go for the paper and accessories too *LOL*




Stamps: i {heart} papers - Happy Halloween
Paper: Green Galore, Textured Bazzill -Purple Pazzazz, Pumpkin Pie, White, Halloween Whimsy Glitter Stack
Accessories: Copics, SU Orange Grosgrain Ribbon, Nestabilities Ribbon Tags Trio, Nestabilities Scalloped Rectangles, Dimensionals, Bat Button -The Paper Studio

Here's Silly Monsters:

Here's Happy Halloween:

Hairy Birthday- Sneak Peek #1

Let me tell you, I had a lot of fun making this one. That and having to buy candy on top of it. It was a good day. The image is from another fabulous New Release coming soon from i {heart} papers and Chickengirl Designs. Lots of fun images to choose from. Lets just say that I've made a few projects with it already. I will of course be spreading them out each week so stay tuned. All the papers and ribbons you see are from i {heart} papers and to make it really easy for you I've attached the direct product links. I must warn you though, every time I take a gander at what Kate has to offer she always manages to have new stuff on the site. I love that about her. I've also been slowly accumulating new Nestabilities Dies so you'll be seeing a lot more of them.




Stamps: i {heart} papers - Silly Monsters
Paper: Basic Black, White, Candy Time DP
Accessories: Copics, 3/8 inch Satin Reversible Ribbon, 5/8 inch Double Faced Faux Suede Ribbon, Bandaid Tin

New i {heart} papers release

Just a quick note to let you know that i {heart} papers will be releasing some fun new stamp sets starting tomorrow. I can't give it away yet but they are cute! These little numbers are definitely my style and I've been having a lot of fun with them but you'll have to wait to see.

They are also introducing a new design line called The Petal Press, designed by Tracy Shultz. With that a new design team has been added. I haven't seen the designs yet but am super excited to see them. Both design teams will start posting sneak peeks this week and the full releases will be on September 16th. How exciting!!

Bee my Honey

Here's my last sample for the Hugs from a Bug set from i {heart} papers. It's also for Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge CC58 (Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery and Pixie Pink). I would have never put these colors together on my own. What an interesting look they have don't you think? Still using my Large Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities which are still on sale. I just love them. I just ordered the Labels One set so you'll be seeing new shapes soon so just hang in there. Its the closest thing I could find resembling the Top Note Die. No Big Shot here. Lots of other fun projects in the making so stay tuned.





Stamps: i {heart} papers - Hugs from a Bug
Paper: Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery, Pixie Pink, White, Sei Black Orchid DP
Accessories: Copics, Certainly Celery Ribbon, Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities, SU 3/4 inch Circle Punch

i {heart papers}

Here's a fun card I did using the Into the Forest stamp set from i {heart} papers. I used one of my favorite 6 X 6 patterned paper pads called Sunshine Lollipops Wee Bundle from Sassafras Lass. I've also been getting good use out of my Large Deckled Rectangle Nestabilities set. This card was made for Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge SC243. It feels good to finally make some challenge cards. Since I love ribbon so much I doubled up on it. The orange ribbon is called Orange Double Faced Faux Suede and the brown is Crochet Brown. Be sure to scroll down to see my next post. It was made for Squigglefly's shaped card challenge. As you know I love making shaped cards.

Stamps: i {heart} papers - In the Forest

Paper: Bashful Blue, White, Sassafras Lass DP

Accessories: Orange Button, Nestabilities, Dimensionals, Brown Crochet Ribbon, Double Faced Faux Suede Ribbon, Copper Cord

I'm nuts about you

Here's another project made with the In the Forest stamp set from i {heart} papers. This time I used the cute little squirrel image from the set. That gorgeous paper is Sassafras Lass . It came in a fun little card size pack here along with that double sided pink ribbon. I was determined to make something a little different than the usual standard fold card shape. The card actually opens on the top only and when it is opened it looks like the squirrel is standing under a house. Too cute.

Stamps: i {heart} papers - In the Forest

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Cool Caribbean, White, Sassafras Lass DP

Ink: Black, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Copics, Martha Stewart Punch, SU Scallop and Circle Punch, 3/8 reversible Ribbon

Bee my honey

Here's a card using my Hugs from a Bug set from i {heart} papers and Chickengirl designs. I used my Basic Grey pad called Urban Prairie which is still one of my favorite brand of papers. That and My Mind's Eye. Gotta love them. That cute little ribbon is also from i {heart} papers and can be found here. Ribbon is by far my favorite embellishment. Its so quick and easy and there are so many kinds out there to choose from too. I have such a hard time using circles so I thought I should use them more until I can figure out just how to create a balance with them. So I used one of my Nestabilities sets. This one is from the Classic Scalloped Circles set. I just bought the deckled Nestabilities set so I'll be using that one soon.





Stamps: i {heart} papers - Hugs from a Bug
Paper: Cool Carribean, White, Basic Grey - Urban Prairie DP
Ink: Black, So Saffron
Accessories: Copics, Nestabilities, Silver Brads, Dimensionals, 3/8 inch Ribbon, CB Embossing Folder- Swiss Dots

You're a Hoot! and Blog Candy

Here's another card featuring one of the images from i {heart} papers and Chickengirl designs. The set is called In the Forest. You can see the full stamp set below. I also used my Basic Grey Urban Prairie 6 X 6 pad which I just LOVE and pearl accents. I wish I could say that I'm organized and ahead of the game enough to do more challenges. I am hanging by a string these days and am so down to the wire that I wonder how I manange to keep up. Things should be winding down soon. Now for the fun part. Do you like free stamps? I know I do. To win the set posted down below all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. A random winner will be selected on Tuesday, August 18th. That should give everyone enough time to enter their name into the hat, even the busy ones.




Stamps: i {heart} papers - In the Forest
Paper: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, White, Basic Grey- Urban Prairie DP
Ink: Black, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Copics, Dimensionals, Pearl Accents, 5/8 inch Rose Ribbon

Here's the set: