M.A.D. Stamper

Papertrey April Blog Hop Challenge...

Hello! It's time for the April Blog Hop Challenge at Papertrey Ink. I usually try to make time to come up with something so my PTI stamps can see some ink! LOL!

I had the flower image already die-cut and stamped so I built my card around that...

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Recipe: Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2, Hands of Time, Background Basics: Retro clear stamp sets (Papertrey Ink)... Rosie Posie Die Collection (Papertrey Ink)... Basic Black (SU!), White (Georgia Pacific) cards stock... Basic Black, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Gumnball Green, Tempting Turquoise & some kind of blue ink pads (SU!)... ornge Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Silver rhinestones (Recollections-Michael's)...

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

Craft Project Central...

The new project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!

This Car Coupon Keeper with a stash of emergency cards, is a must for every woman’s car!  The Coupon Keeper has four pockets for coupons, a pad of paper with a pretty matching pen, and a large clip that holds everything together.  The keeper also has four beautiful cards with envelopes that are neatly tucked inside for those times that you need a card at the last minute!!

DESIGNED BY Chris Galbraith:

   

To get instructions to Chris' project (and many others), just subscribe to APRIL at CPC.

SNSS-Happy Anniversary...

Hello! I have an anniversary card today. One of the themes that I don't have a lot, so I decided to add one card to my very small stash! The sketch came from SplitCoast Stampers, SC433. The color inspiration is from The Shabby Tea Room #163-Spring Bliss.

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Recipe: Kindness and Anniversary Innies clear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Kindness Flower Die set (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Circle and Scallop Circle dies (Spellbinders),  Leaf pounch (Martha Stewart)... So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie card stock (SU!), Vellum, Park Bench DP (Fancy Pants)... So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, VersaMark ink pads (SU!)... orange Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), white embossing powder, pearls, Baker's Twine (The Twinery)... sponge dauber...

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

Happy Birthday...

Hello! I have a CAS card today... super simple and easy... I only used one stamp and some embellishments. 

I checked out the newPapertrey Ink challenge, Make It Monday #113, and it  was to use Perfect Pearls... I don't have any, so I used Pebbles Pearlescent Chalk. I've had that for ages and hardly ever use it... so it was the perfect excuse to pull it out...

The color inspiration came from CASE Study Challenges, #137. This card is also perfect for the new Simon Says Stamp & Show Challenge: Color.

Recipe: Say it With Style clear stamp set (Papertrey Ink)... VersaMark ink and Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker (SU!)... So Saffron (SU!), White (Georgia Pacific) card stock... Pearlescent Chalk (Pebbles)... Spritzer Tool, 1-1/4" Circle and Corner punches (SU!), Washi tape, pearls, paper flower (Prima), yarn...

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

TE April Key Ingredients Kit...

Hello!  I am back with another project using the  TE April Key Ingredients Kit.

 

This month, the kit includes Fancy Pants' Park Bench 6x6 paper pad with coordinating ribbon and cards stock. There are also a coordinating stamp (SOFM) and die sets available for purchase (see more details below).

 

Here is today's card:

 

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... and just something fun inside:

 

  

Along with the April kit, I used Library Card, Hoot Hoot Hurray with coordinating dies, and Simple Tabs Dies. The images were colored with Copic Markers... I also used gray Tattered Angel Mist.

 

If you are looking for inspirations, stop by at the Key Ingredients Subscription Gallery, full of sample projects from the Design Team: Amy Crockett, Cassie Trusk,  Debbie Carriere Tracy Clemente... and Taylor VanBruggen.

   

The Key Ingredients Kit Club

 Includes a 6x6 paper pad, 12 sheets of coordinating 8.5" x 11" cardstock, and 5 yards of ribbon all packaged together in a clear storage case. The Key Ingredients is exclusive to subscribers and can be purchased for a monthly charge of $24 (U.S.), $28 (Canada), $35 (other countries), which includes shipping. 

 

Stamp of the Month Club (SOTM)

 A new stamp set shipped directly to you each month. The stamps are made from pre-trimmed, deeply etched, red rubber and come on a sturdy 4" x 6" storage panel. The Stamp of the Month is exclusive to subscribers and can be purchased for a monthly charge of $20 (U.S.), $22 (Canada), $24 (other countries), which includes shipping.

 

Deluxe Key Ingredients

Perhaps you've noticed that our Stamp of the Month and Key Ingredients coordinating perfectly making the two a match made in heaven! As a Deluxe subscriber you'll receive both the Stamp of the Month and the Key Ingredients kit for a reduced price! This option can be purchased for a monthly charge of $39 (U.S.), $45 (Canada), $53 (other countries), which includes shipping. In addition our Deluxe subscribers will also receive an exclusive coupon code for a 10% discount in the TE Store all month long!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

Craft Project Central...

The new project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!

Do you have an extra special family picture that you’d like to display, but are getting tired of the plain-frame look?  Here’s a way to show off your family picture and your creativity!  This is a 10: x 10" scrapbook page inserted into a shadow box.  putting it into a shadow box also enables you to use a lot of dimension that would normally be too fat for a scrapbook album!  This project can easily be customized to the colors of the room you want to display it in.  It would also make a great class for National Scrapbooking Month!

DESIGNED BY Christy Fulk:

   

To get instructions to Christy's project (and many others), just subscribe to APRIL at CPC.

The Sweet Stop, SSS207...

  It's time for the new sketch at The Sweet Stop, SSS207:

 

We have a prize this week, so make sure you play along! This is what I came up with:

I might be obsessed with my Label Maker! I want to put labels everywhere! LOL!

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Recipe: Birthday Bash, Birthday Innies, and Vintage Postcard clear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Birthday Bash and Mini Tags Die sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Going Gray, Pink Passion card stock (SU!)... Basic Gray, Pink Passion, Daffodil Delight ink (SU!)... Label Maker (EK Success), Mini staples (Tim Holtz), sponge dauber, silver rhinestones, thread...

The colors came from The Play Date Cafe, Lightning Hot (Hot Pink, Shadow, Lightning Yellow).

       Make sure you check out what the rest of the Sugar Babies came up with: Cathy McCauley, Janice Melton, Korin Sutherland, Ceal Pritchett, Marlena Peduzzi, Melissa Shultz, Robin Parker, Faye Wynn-Jones, and Stephanie Serrano. 

  Enjoy your weekend,

 Monika

Craft Project Central...

The new project is up at Craft Project Central! Check it out!!!!

This adorable whale set makes the perfect wrapping for any baby shower! The neutral colors are perfect for a boy or a girl!  Add a special gift inside and you are ready to go!

DESIGNED BY Heidi King:

   

To get instructions to Heidi's project (and many others), just subscribe to APRIL at CPC.

SNSS-Precious Poppies...

Hello! Yesterday was a good day and I made a card...

I wanted something simple, but not too simple... YKWIM? So I decided to add some misting to the card. The colors came from Color Throwdown #238 (except I had to use Pacific Point instead of Brilliant Bue... and I added some orange in the mix). The sketch came from SplitCoast Stampers, SC432.

 
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Stamps: Precious Poppies, Birthday Innies, and Script Birthdays clear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)
Paper: Pacific Point and Vellum (SU!), White (Georgia Pacific)
Ink: Basic Black, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight (SU!)... yello mist (Studio Calico)
Tools: Decorative Plaque die set (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Label Maker (EK Success)
Accessories: pearls, mini staples (Tim Holtz), ribbon, Island Indigo Baker's Twine (SU!), clear embossing powder

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika

Sent with Love...

Hello! I decided to pull out a "new" stamp set I got recently and see if it would inspire me today (I am running low on mojo lately)... with the help of the new sketch at Retro Sketches, #59 and the new colors from Colour Q Challenges, #185, I made a CAS card...

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Recipe: Sent with Love and French Foliage stamp sets (Stampin' Up!)... Concord Grape, Bermuda Bay, and Poppy Parade ink pads (SU!)... Bermuda Bay (SU!) and White (Georgia Pacific) card stock... Postage Stamp punch (SU!)... thread, sequins...

Thanks for stopping by,

Monika