Happy Friday

TGIF! :) Are you ready for the weekend? I sure do. I want to do some major cleaning & organizing of my room as right now my desk looks like a ship wreck. Sigh... I am  trying to be better at using my scraps and all, but if I don't see it I forget. So, I've been leaving them on the desk as a reminder, but the pile getting dangerously high. 

As much as I want to be the super organized crafter, I am not that kind of crafter. No matter how many time I organized everything, my room will never look like the ones you see in the magazine. Anyway, am planning to do some cleaning and I don't know about you, this is actually exciting for me. There's something about sorting things out and finally able to see your desk. :)

Well, last night despite the mess on my desk, I made this card for Market Street Stamps Paint The Town color challenge. I didn't have the  best lighting as it was late night when I did this card, but the brown part of the woodgrain really is not that dark.

I believe in giving honest review and I don't get paid to say this, but when it comes to customer service, many companies could learn from Market Street Stamps. Last year, when one of my stamp broke in two, I emailed Angelica and no question ask, she sent me a replacement immediately. And, yes that's another thing that I love. I order stamps from them and I receive them 2-3 days later.

Love the quality of their stamp, too. It was one of the rare moment, where I stamped something and feel, wow, this is so cool. Their rubber has kind of a bounce feeling to it (I don't know how to explain it, bounce came to mind) and it stamps very clean and clear. I just remember feeling very impressed.

Again, I am not trying to sell their stuff. Just want to share my review. One of my friend pointed out that I like to try stamps from many different company, so I thought hey, why not share my opinion about them. 

That's it for me today. Thanks so much for stopping by here and I wish you all a wonderful & productive weekend. :)

Avocado Arts

Happy Wednesday! Today the Avocado Arts Pit Crew is sharing a bunch of inspirations and we are also going to giveaway 3 FREE mini stamp sets to people who leave comments on our blogs. Winners will be randomly picked from the blogs. You have until August 17th to hop around and winners will be announced on Avocado Arts blog.

Here's a look at the sets that we're giving away.  

For my card, I used Thoughts and Smiles set, Perfectly Perfect Day set, and a gorgeous bloom from the upcoming September release.

This is my first time using the Avocado Arts cut file and I love how easy it is  to use with the stamp. Everything line up perfectly and easily! LOVE it. Still shaking my head at why I didn't try to do that before.

Please check out what the DT gals created and remember with every comment you leave you have higher chance to win Avocado Arts goodies. Thank you so much for stopping by here. :)

Teri Anderson
Ashley Harris
 Cristal Hobbs
Emily Branch
Kelley Eubanks 

Emily Leiphart
Julie Masse

Becky Oehlers
 AJ Otto

Latisha Yoast
Vera Yates <--- you are here

Gina K Designs Blog Hop

Hi everyone and welcome to Gina K. Designs inspirational blog hop.Gina and the Design Team will inspire you with many beautiful ideas! And as you hop through the blogs, make sure to leave a comment on each of them because we will choose a few random comments and those stampers will each win a grab bag of deeply etched, pre-cut Gina K. Designs stamps! 

To see the full list of winners check the Big News forum at Stamp TV a couple of days after the hops!! Today, I am highlighting the newest Becky Oehlers set called “American Made” which is available for purchase in CLEAR and RUBBER!

First, let's take a look at the stamp set.

To me this set has a bit of vintage look and a bit of rugged look. And, what I love, that ray, when you stamp it twice will create a full circle of rays. Simply fabulous. Also available from Becky Oehlers this month:

American Made Cut File (front cut file) and Mat Stack (layering cut file) for the Silhouette“Smile” Sentiment Topper Card Front Cut File (front cut file) and Mat Stack (layering cut file)  for the Silhouette (*see this post for a card using this)

Here's my card using the rays and the label. 

The ray is embossed with sparkle embossing powder, so in person the card actually has a nice glitter to it. And, I couldn't stop at just one card as I want to use the ray with die-cut. I cut the map using Silhouette and stamp the ray twice. Then add the fine lines ray in between  the solid ray.

I know you have quite a few blogs to visit, so I'll keep it short. Below is a list of the blog for the hop. Thank you so much for stopping by here and have fun hopping!! :)

-  Gina K

-  Beth Silaika – Illustrator Stippled Nature

-  Becky Oehlers – Illustrator American Made

-  Tami Mayberry – Illustrator Light Hearted Wishes

-  AJ Otto

-  Carolyn King

-  Cathy Tidwell

-  Deb Felts

-  Giovana Smith

-  Jimmi Mayo

-  Lee Murphy

-  Lori McAree

-  Melanie Muenchinger

-  Theresa Momber

-  Tina Gilliland

-  Vicki Dutcher

- JJ Bolton

- Latisha Yoast

Hey There

So, how did you like the Olympic closing ceremony? It's like one big concert, wasn't it? I love it. Yes, some part is a bit confusing, but all in all it's so entertaining. And I love the Spice Girl reunion. :) I admit it. 

This past 2 weeks been such a blast watching the competition and learning about the athletes. I thought swimming, gymnastic, diving (individual & synchronize), beach volleyball, and synchronize swimming were amazing! Oh... how I will miss the Olympic. Definitely looking forward for 2016 Olympic. 

Today, I want to share this card that's published on Paper Crafts Sept/Oct. 2012 issue. I actually have 2 projects that accepted for this issue, but i haven't been able to locate where the second project is. Anyway, I stamped this cute beaver on a cork sheet, fussy cut it, and then add it to the card.

I colored the teeth with white gel pen and the hat with Copic marker. The woodgrain ribbon is from May Arts. 

Tomorrow, I'll be back with a blog hop to showcase the latest Becky Oehlers for Gina K Designs set. See you tomorrow.

SP & Company August Blog Hop

Hi there lovely peeps and welcome to SP & Company August blog hop! This month we're focusing on the color Yellow! Please join us in hopping along and when you're done, make sure you play along with this month's Yellow challenge (click here for details) for a chance to win some amazing SP and Company prizes!

For my card, I used SP & Company Scripty Scripts set and this month new release Poppy Field Summer set.

And, have you ever wanted to be a Guest Designer on the SP & Company Design Team? Well, this month is your chance to show us what you've got! Play along with our Yellow Challenge and link up your project.  We will pick a Guest Designer that will work with us for an ENTIRE month! For specific details, check out Sami's blog and Good Luck!!!

Make sure you check out the SP Blog to see what Samantha did with the new stamps! And don't forget to hop around to each Design Team Member's blog - there are brand new projects with the stamps that came out TODAY to inspire you!

Kaylee's Closet: Summer Treat

Last one for this month Some Odd Girl clear stamp release from Kaylee's Closet line. It's a mini set called Kaylee's Closet: Summer Treat. It has a cute summery dress, a super cute smiling sun, and a couple yummy cool treats.

I love keeping it CAS with SOG images. I think they're so cute to start with and I just want the image to shine. :) 

And... yep, still loving the green color. Now, looking at this card makes me want to look for a green shoes. Funny that as I get older I branched out to colorful stuff so much more compare to when I was in my 20s. Hey, you only live once might as well make it bright & colorful, right? ;)

SOG Kaylee Party Time

Today I am back with with the mini booster pack in Kaylee's Closet line. Here's a look at the Party Time.

And, here's my birthday card. I simply paper pieced the dress using a polka dot patterned paper.

If you look at my post yesterday, you can see all the possibilities and variation you can create using Kaylee's Closet line. Easily you can create tons of different look for Kaylee. From sweet to funky, whatever your preference, you can create it. You can even make a gothic look if you want. :)

Check out the DT gals creation using Party Time at Some Odd Girl blog. Thanks so much for stopping by here.

SOG Kaylee's Closet

When I was a kid, I remember that I love playing with paper dolls. I am never into real dolls as I am more to this day a stuff animal person. But, paper doll is a different story. It didn't cost much to collect all  the pretty dresses and accessories.

Then, Kristy came up with this idea to turn the paper doll concept into stamps. Yes, you can make your own paper doll or create a bunch of cards using our new line Kaylee's Closet. Here's a look at the first set from this line called Kaylee's Wardrobe.

See, you can mix and match Kaylee's outfit to your heart desire. Granted that fussy cutting is required, but it's so worth it. Hint... tomorrow we will unveil even more wardrobe for Kaylee. Yes... we will have mini set that will provide Kaylee with outfit for every season & occasion!! Here's my card with a nod to Kristy, thus the streak of blue on the hair. :)

This idea was a pretty big hit at CHA and as you see more inspiration from the DT, I am sure you will agree that the possibilities are endless. Please check out the DT creations HERE and let us know what you think of this concept.

Have a blessed day everyone!

SOG Preppy Pups

** For Lawnscaping Challenge post please scroll down.**

So, did you see what I created for Some Odd Girl's blog hop last Friday?? Well, today, I am back with more puppy cuteness. I know, I know I am partial to pugs, but today I am highlighting the other pup on the set.

And.... I went with a cool, nerdy style for this cute pup! After all the name of the set is Preppy Pups, so being preppy is a must. :) Glassses, check. Bow tie, check.

I decided to go with no sentiment as sometime I think we do need card that's sentiment free. So, are you getting this Preppy Pups set? Come on, you know you want it. Heh..... :)

Lawnscaping One Layer Challenge

Hi everyone. Happy Monday. I'm back with a new challenge from Lawnscaping sponsored by Simon Says Stamp. This time we ask you to create a one layer project.

And, here's a look at my one layer card using the lantern from Lawnfawn Lunar Lights and the flowers from Blissful Botanicals set .

I also added a soft shadow using Copic around the inside line of the lanterns. Totally happy with the result of this card. As much as I am a CAS girl, sometime doing a one layer is quite a challenge for me, since I tend to fussy cut at least one of the image in my card.

Anyway, short one today as I hurt my neck pretty bad and I don't want to be in front of the computer too long. Check out what the DT gals created for this challenge HERE and hope you will play along.  :)