InStyle's April Sketch & A Preview

Good Thursday morning friends!  Today I wanted to share another Patty card with you from InStyle Stamps, using our new release rubber stamp sets for April.  The new set is called Patty's Appreciation and it will be available TOMORROW!!!

Such a pretty bouquet, don't you think?!  I paired it up with this awesome Basic Grey paper, along with our sketch for April, keyword ISSSC04.  Here's the sketch for those who'd like to play along -- you link up HERE on the ISS blog for your chance to win ISS goodies!

Thanks for stopping by today!  Visit the ISS store blog for more Patty inspiration this morning.  Tomorrow you can shop!  Have a good one, we'll be back here tomorrow for another 365 cards challenge.  

Preview InStyle - Patty's Appreciation

Good morning friends -- welcome to Tuesday!  I hope that your day is off to a good start.  :)  It's our first April preview day at InStyle Stamps, so without further ado, here's Patty's Appreciation!

I really *heart* her!  Love this bunch of thank you balloons, and if you've been following me for the last few months you know that Miss Patty and I are good friends, I'm having lots of fun with her and her new rubber sets from InStyle Stamps!  She pairs up SOOOO well with this new Basic Grey paper and the matching brads, don't you think?  Love it when a plan comes together!


The preview fun continues tomorrow, and I will also have a new Prettie Wednesday Challenge for you!  See you then!

Inspiration - Spring InStyle

Good morning friends!  I hope you're ready for some more lush, green, spring inspiration from InStyle Stamps.  Can I say (again) how desperate I am for some nice green grass and trees?  Everything still looks so sad and brown and dead.  :(  I keep telling myself we're almost there!

Today's card features our monthly inspiration challenge from InStyle Stamps (ISSIC03).  You still have time to play along, and you can read all the DETAILS on the ISS blog (and that's where you link up to play along!).

Here's my card featuring the March release set, Patty Bunny Wuv.  Love the daffodils!!

And the inspiration piece:

Hope you join us in some springtime inspriation!  Have a great day, see you back here tomorrow for another new 365 Cards challenge!  No foolin'!

Springtime Colors from InStyle!

Happy Wednesday out there!!  I have two posts for you today, and I've gotten a late start, sorry about that!  My mom is leaving today, which is so very sad.  We hung out a little this morning and I just got back from dropping her at the airport.  :(  Always hate that part!

**Please scroll down for my Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge card -- BLING!!!**

My second card today is for our current Sketch Challenge (ISSSC03) and Color Challenge (ISSCC03) from InStyle Stamps.  It features Patty Bunny Wuv, one of the newest release stamp sets from March, as well as our March sketch challenge (ISSSC03).  You still have time to participate in both of the challenges for a chance to win free stamps from InStyle!  Click here to read all the details about the sketch challenge and click here to get to the color challenge post on the ISS blog!

Here we go!

Basic Grey Lily Kate has always been a favorite of mine, and it's perfect for this image!  So nice that it also fits into our color challenge this month too!  Here is the sketch and the color challenge swatch:

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you're having a great week, I'll see you tomorrow for an extra ISS post and Friday for a new 365 cards challenge you're sure to love!

A Sunday Sketch Card!

Wow, today flew by!  But it IS still Sunday, and I wanted to share an InStyle Stamps project with you today.  This card was up on the InStyle blog earlier in the month, but I never posted it here!  It features Patty Bunny Wuv, one of the newest release stamp sets from March, as well as our March sketch challenge (ISSSC03).  You still have about a week to participate in the sketch challenge for a chance to win free stamps from InStyle!  Click here to read all the details!  This card also follows this month's color challenge (ISSCC03; I know my yellow is a little too bright but otherwise we're good!).  You have about two weeks to get in on that action for more freebies.  Click here to get to that post on the ISS blog!

Isn't she adorable??  I love her hair all up in a genie ponytail.  Too much fun!  And I am really digging on the new BG Hopscotch paper - SWOON!!  Bring on the spring, we are in desperate need over here in WI.  It was 20 degrees this morning.  :(


Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great start to your week!  Monday and I don't get along but we're trying not to fight as much lately.  You know, for the children.  ;)  See you then!

InStyle's March Blog HOP!

Hello and welcome to FRIDAY!!!  I am sooo ready for the weekend!

Today we are BLOG HOPPIN' InStyle Stamps-style with a whole slew of fabulous "SPRING" projects to share with you; featuring our March Release sets!  How fuuuuuuuuuun!!  Believe me, I could not be MORE READY for spring!!  If I am welcoming you from Sherry's blog, you're in the right place!

My card is showing off the adorable Patty Bunny Wuv set, released earlier this month.  How cute is this little Patty!?  I have had a lot of fun with her.  :)

I designed this card with the first My Time Pretty Palette challenge in mind (MTMEPPC01).  Here are the colors:

Love it!  Thanks for the great spring challenge colors!  :)


Now continue on the ISS blog hop by heading over to visit Kerry!

InStyle's March Color Challenge

**This is my second post today, please scroll down for my PAPER PRETTIES RELEASE BLOG HOP Project!!**

Happy Wednesday again friends! 

Today I have a card to share with you that was made for this month's brand new Color Challenge over at InStyle Stamps.  You can read all the challenge details here on the ISS blog.  You have until April 12th to enter by leaving a comment with your card's link on the ISS blog post.  

Fun times!  Color challenges are my second favorite.  :)  Here's my project:

And here is the piece for the color challenge (ISSCC03):

I used the March release set Patty Wuv for my card today, along with some yummy Basic Grey paper.  Colored with Copic markers, and viola!  I love this egg tree image!!  Sentiment is from Paper Pretties.

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Patty Wuv Preview & a March Sketch from InStyle

**This is my second post today.  Scroll down for the new Prettie Wednesday Challenge**

Happy Wednesday again!  It's a preview day at InStyle Stamps, as well as sketch challenge day!  Wow, what a day!  I have combined the two for my project.  :)

You can read all about the sketch contest rules (and how to enter) here on the ISS blog.  Here's my card, previewing one of our two March release sets, Patty Wuv:

Fun times!  I like this funky Easter Egg!  Patty Wuv is a set of 6 stamps with a cute spring/Easter theme.  You'll see lots more projects from me this month featuring these great images!  {The sentiment on this card is from Paper Pretties}.


Here is the sketch for this month (ISSSC03):

Have a fabulous Wednesday, and we'll see you tomorrow!

InStyle's February HOP!

Hello and welcome to FRIDAY!!!  I am sooo ready for the weekend!

Today we are BLOG HOPPIN' InStyle Stamps-style with a whole slew of fabulous "Celebrating Friends" projects to share with you; featuring our February Release sets!  How fuuuuuuuuuun!!  If I am welcoming you from Kerry's blog, you're in the right place!

My card is showing off the adorable Pretty Posies set, released earlier this month.  How cute is this little Patty!?  I have had a lot of fun with her.  :)

I went with some seriously happy spring/summer colors, which is pretty far out of my box!  I was happy with the results though, so I may have to venture out more often...


Continue on with our party HOP by visiting ISS owner Virginia.  She's sure to have some beautiful creations to share with you!


Supply list for my card - DP from Die Cuts With A View.  Ribbon from Michael's $1 area.  White Cardstock - PTI, Tangerine Cardstock, SU.  Glitter Dots purchased from Paper Pretties.  Colored with Copics.  Mini glue dots to adhere the Glitter Dots.  Main image stamp from InStyle Stamps.  Sentiment stamp from Paper Pretties.


Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Inspiration InStyle - February

Happy Thursday friends! 


I hope you're having a great week!  February is almost at an end already, but I wanted to share a card with you today that I created for the February Inspiration Challenge at InStyle Stamps (ISSIC02).  You will have until March 15th to enter, so there is still a lot of time!  Read all the details (and link up to win) HERE on the ISS Store Blog.

And here is the inspiration piece:

What a beautiful photo!  I love the soft, natural colors here, the green, cream and brown.  Perfect for Origins, don't you think!?  I used one of our February release sets for my project, called "Pretty Posies".


Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you're all having a great week.  I will see you back here tomorrow for InStyle's February blog hop!  Party time!

InStyle Stamps February Color Challenge!

Happy Sunday friends! 

Today I have a card to share with you that was made for this month's Color Challenge over at InStyle Stamps.  You can read all the challenge details here on the ISS blog.  You have until March 8th to enter by leaving a comment with your card's link on the ISS blog post.  

Fun times!  Color challenges are my second favorite.  :)  Here's my project:

And here is the inspiration piece:

I used the February release set Pretty Posies for my card today, along with some yummy Basic Grey paper.  Colored with Copic markers, and viola!


Thanks for stopping by today!  I will see you tomorrow with the new Squigglefly challenge!

February's InStyle Sketch

Happy Friday!  TGIF for sure over here!  It's release day at InStyle Stamps, go check out all the latest releases!


I also wanted to make sure you know that the February sketch challenge is up.  You can read all about the contest rules (and how to enter) here on the ISS blog.  Here's my card, featuring February release set Pretty Posies (and Ms. Patty!):

And then here's the sketch:

Have a fabulous Friday and a great weekend everyone.  GO PACK GO!!!  You know what we'll be doing on Sunday!  :)

Ballet Feet Journal

Hello & happy Sunday!  I hope you're having a great weekend!


Today I am sharing a little scrapbook that I made using the upcoming release from InStyle Stamps, Gracie and Twirla.  We first showed you Gracie and Twirla here on the ISS blog.  It's an adorable rubber stamp set that's all about ballet, and girly-girl things. This is my featured set for January, and I'm loving the girly!  There's not a lot of girly in my house so it's fun to pretend!  {and make cards and gifts for our friends and neighbors that have girls...}.  This is a small journal/scrapbook that I chose to use the ballet feet for.  I had to take this photo with my backup camera, so I apologize in advance for photo quality.

Stop by and visit the ISS team if you happen to be at CHA right now, Booth #5023.


I will see you back here tomorrow with something Prettie!  Have a great day!

January Blog Hop - InStyle!

Hello and welcome to FRIDAY!!!  I am sooo ready for the weekend!

Today we are BLOG HOPPIN' InStyle Stamps-style with a whole slew of fabulous Valentine's Day projects to share with you; featuring our FOUR January Release sets!  How fuuuuuuuuuun!!  If I am welcoming you from Kerry's blog, you're in the right place!

My featured set this month is an upcoming red rubber release set, Gracie and Twirla.  This set will be debuting at CHA this week (woo hoo!!) and will retail for $21.95 (available for purchase just after CHA).  You can view the entire set here on the ISS Blog.  

Today I made an altered frame with some of this yummy new Hopscotch paper from Basic Grey [the sentiment was done on the computer]:

Thanks for stopping by today!  Your next stop on our love-filled hop is the ISS blog.  Enjoy the project parade!

Supply List for Love Frame: Cardstock - PTI White.  DP - Basic Grey Hopscotch.  Other - Copic Markers (R20, R21, R22, BG10, BG72, E55, E57, E59, C00), dimensionals, computer for sentiment, Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities.  Frame from Target $1 Spot.

Tutu-riffic from InStyle Stamps!

Welcome to Tuesday!  I hope your week started off right!  Today I'd like to share another card I've made for InStyle Stamps, featuring one of our upcoming red rubber release SETS, Gracie and Twirla.  This set will be debuting at CHA this week (woo hoo!!) and will retail for $21.95 (available for purchase just after CHA).  You can view the entire set here on the ISS Blog.  Get ready to NEED it!!


Here is my card for today:

Now, this is a SERIOUSLY blinged out tutu!  I added Sparkly Fluff to the white parts, a tulle overlay on the skirt, and a line of rhinestones across the middle.  Here's a closeup of the girlyness!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I will see you tomorrow with another Prettie Wednesday Challenge from Paper Pretties.

Supply List for Tutu: Cardstock - PTI White, SU Regal Rose, Old Olive.  DP - from SU.  Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black.  Other - Copic Markers (R10, R11, C1), Sparkly Fluff - Sugar, dimensionals, MM metal words, Fiskars border punch, CB D'Vine Swirl embossing folder, Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities.

InStyle Stamps January Color Challenge

Happy Tuesday! 

Well, last week I had posted about InStyle Stamps' first color challenge of the year.  You still have until February 8th to play along with us, so get stampin'!!  You can read all the challenge details here on the ISS blog.  Here is the inspiration piece again:

What a beautiful photo!  I love the gorgeous greens that were chosen here.  I was inspired myself to play along - here's a card I made for this challenge, featuring an image from the upcoming CHA-release set, Gracie and Twirla. 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you're all having a great week.  I will see you back here tomorrow for a new Paper Pretties Wednesday challenge!

InStyle Stamps' First Color Challenge

Good morning stampers!  I wanted to put up a quick post telling you that InStyle Stamps has the first color challenge of the year posted this morning!  Here is the inspiration piece:

You can find some beautiful art created by the DT, as well as the challenge entry rule and other info, on the ISS blog here.  That's also where you link up for your chance to win!

A Little Gracie from InStyle Stamps

Welcome to Tuesday!  I hope your week started off right!  Today I'd like to share with you the first card I've made for InStyle Stamps as a member of their DT!  Meet Gracie, part of the new red rubber SET, Gracie and Twirla.  This set will be debuting at CHA at the end of the month (woo hoo!!) and will retail for $21.95 (available for purchase just after CHA).  You can view the entire set here on the ISS Blog.  Get ready to NEED it!!

Here is Gracie twirling:

And a closeup of Gracie taken with flash - you can see I added Frosted Lace Stickles over her entire outfit for some extra bling!

Some of the other January releases for ISS can be preordered right now!  You can find Patty Love in the store here, and Tia and Cuddles right here.  Both sets are 20% off of their regular retail price of $19.95 if you pre-order by January 15th!!


Thanks for stopping by today!  I will see you tomorrow with another Prettie Wednesday Challenge from Paper Pretties.


Supply List for Gracie Twirling: Cardstock - PTI White, SU Almost Amethyst.  DP - Basic Grey Wisteria.  Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black.  Other - Copic Markers (BV01, BV02, V09, G20, G40, E93, R00, C1, E21, E25, E27), Frosted Lace Stickles, dimensionals, Making Memories silver heart brads, ribbon flowers (no idea where they are from - I found a whole big bag of them at a Thrift Shop!).

New Year, New DT {New Sketch Challenge!}

**This is my second post today.  Please scroll down to see my Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge card**

Hi everyone!  Hope your Wednesday is treating you right!  I think this new announcement may have gotten lost in the shuffle of the New Year, but I am super excited to share that I have been asked to be a CHICK for InStyle Stamps to kick off 2011.  What fuuuuuuuuuun!!!  I am going to have some great stuff to share with you during my term so stay tuned!!


There is a new sketch challenge to kick off the year InStyle, over on the ISS Blog.  Click -->here<-- to check out today's samples and read the details on how you can play along to WIN!  Here is the sketch so you can get a sneak peek of the challenge - you know sketches are my FAVORITE!

Thanks for stopping by!