Stamp Simply Day 11

Welcome to Day 11 of Stamp Simply Celebrates! If you are new here, check out Party Central for a full rundown of our 12 day schedule. Feel free to jump in anytime at all!!!

Anyone can play ANY of the challenges by ANY of the hostesses during our 12 days of Stamp Simply Celebrates!!! You DO NOT need to have a Blog to play — uploading your project to SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com) is not only permissible, but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. When doing so, use the KEYWORD SSC08. Thanks!

Well, it's a fun day filled with more challenges and more blog candy...fun! So here are the deets for today...copied courtesy of Sharon herself! :)

AJ Otto - The Willow Garden - Are you wrapping gifts yet? Probably! I’ll bet you need some pretty tags to dress those packages up — well, be sure to check in on AJ’s Featured Project today to see all her Gift Tags. And then play AJ’s Challenge so you, too, can have some nice gift tags on hand!!! Be sure to stop in at AJ’s today!

You can see more tag samples by checking out the Blogs of: Heather, Janine, LeAnne, Jerri and Sharon .

Jerri Jimenez - A Touch of Grace - Today Jerri will grace us with her Featured Project which is a beautiful 6 x 6 Scrapbook she made, which is certain to be a real treat for the eyes. Jerri also has BLOG CANDY to offer today (think scrapbooking made easy), so be sure to stop in to see Jerri!!!
I was inspired by Jerri to scrap! I really hadn't planned on doing a whole book...but then I had an idea. A funny thing happened on the way to that idea! lol! Computer problems...which led to about 3 hours of interacting with Dell while they tried to fix my computer...which led to them actually messing up my Photoshop...which led to a panic attack..how the heck was I going to edit my photos! lol! So my scrapbook is really on the front page!

Here's the cover of my book.... ***Finally updating....Just to explain a little....I purchased a CD of different fonts that I bought specifically for this little book! Why? Because I really hate my handwriting and I wanted to make sure that the journaling page looked right. Ok...page one...finished without the CD.....

Page two...the page that would really, REALLY need the CD....

...blank! Why is it blank? Because even after installing...and then uninstalling....and re-installing...is that even a word?....NOTHING! I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get this darn thing to work! Ugh!

Moving on to the last and final page of this mini book.....

I really wanted to try my hand at a hybrid page. I've never done it before...this CD would have been perfect for that....and for some unknown reason...it doesn't want to work for me! Is it because of whatever they did last night? No clue! Ok...back to the rest of the post from late, late, LATE last night! :)

Other scrapbook samples can be seen by checking out: Barb Once I figure out how to open the rest of my programs...the ones that no longer want to work! I will journal and photo the rest of this book for y'all! How frustrating is that!

...moving on!

Deb Saaranen - Dream in Color - Deb has an offering of BLOG CANDY for us today!

Jerri Jimenez - A Touch of Grace - Jerri also has BLOG CANDY to offer today so be sure to stop in to see Jerri!

I'm off! I will be back in a few with more for you! :) Have a wonderful night!

Stamp Simply Day 10

Happy Wednesday! It's day 10 in our celebration of Sharon's million hit mark. Let's jump right in! Today is another day full of fun! More blog candy...more fun challenges...more fun ideas! So let's get going....

Anyone can play ANY of the challenges by ANY of the hostesses during our 12 days of Stamp Simply Celebrates!!! You DO NOT need to have a Blog to play — uploading your project to SCS (Splitcoaststampers.com) is not only permissible, but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. When doing so, use the KEYWORD SSC08. Thanks!......

Leslie Miller from Running With Scissors has a fabulous challenge for us today. She is showing us how to Alter Food Packaging to turn it into a wonderfully warm, cozy, and sweet gift item that anyone would love to receive!!! And it’s something we can all easily do! I know you won’t want to miss this, so be sure to visit Leslie today!!!

I had the pleasure of creating a sample for this one today. I took this fabulous window box and added a little dsp...some ribbon....then of course a card to go along....

The paper is from Making Memories. The super cute stamp is Unity, it's called Christmas Joy. The ribbon is retired from SU.

Be sure and check out Dee's sample.

You can also head over to Joan's blog, Joan’s Garden, it's all about the beautiful presentation of soap and candles.

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy - Tammy is offering BLOG CANDY today!

LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings - LeAnne also has a BLOG CANDY offering today!

Thanks for coming by! I hope you get a chance to play along. These are such fun challenges that will certainly help to get you ready for the holidays.

Have a good one! I will post you soon! :)

Day 9....And Blog Candy

...but this time you have to work for it. Ok...very, VERY LITTLE for it! Today I have the pleasure of hosting a challenge. I LOVE hosting challenges. Given this is the craziest time of the year I have opted for something EPLS!

Happy celebration Tuesday! How fun is this!

I am having so much fun with this celebration! :) How awesome is Sharon! :)

My challenge for you today is to create a quick card. After all, we all need time to bake! ...and in my case shop! So today, create something quick. I do understand that my idea of quick may differ from yours. I'm easy. As long as you consider it a quick card...it counts!

Here's a little something, something I created....

I will share that it actually took longer for the liquid pearls to dry than it did to create this card. Maybe that's not such a big shock! ;)

Once you create yours be sure and link here so that I can check them out and you can be entered for the blog candy. You can upload to your own blog or to SCS under the keyword SSC08....that will keep all of the Stamp Simply challenge/projects in one place.

Be sure and check out all of the fabulous designers who created samples for this one:

Janine

Julie

Tammy

AJ

LeAnne

Sharon

So what are you playing for? How about the Christmas Stamp Ensemble from JustRite Stamper along with the wooden handle that goes along with it. Some glittery chipboard snowflakes from K&Company, a pad of dsp from SU and a ton of green and red ribbon.

Be sure and link your card up by Saturday at midnight. I will announce a winner on Sunday morning.

Also up for today's celebration:

Blog candy over at Sharon's site.

AJ has a fun trivia contest that will also offer up blog candy to one lucky winner.

So many goodies for today! :)

Stamp Simply Day 8

Happy Monday! :)

It's time for another fun Stamp Simply Celebration day! :) Today is full of more 'Simply' goodness! Blog candy...fun challenges! So let's get started!

With as crazy busy as things get at this time of year we all need something quick to give. A gift for the teacher, the bus driver, your hairdresser. Our challenge today from one of my favorite friends, Julie, is to create something for just that!

Here's my thought...you need something quick! Something cute...but super quick and easy! Let's face it, if the 'gift' takes an eternity to create then chances are it will never be given...because at this time of year...who has the time!

I grabbed something that I had on hand...a little brown paper bag. Yup! Brown bagging it baby! I added some dsp...a little ribbon....a sentiment from Unity......and......


Yes, EPLS! But that is what's needed for this type of thing! I will be handing the boys one of these for the bus driver...filled with a little chocolate...and they will each get one for their teachers as well. Perfection!

Be sure and check out the rest of the sample makers for this one....
Sharon Johnson
Deb Saaranen
Leslie Miller
Joan Fricker
Barb Schram
Tammy Hershberger

Julie has some blog candy for one lucky winner who enters this challenge. Be sure and link at her blog where you have yours uploaded and if you upload to SCS please use the keyword SSC08.

Sharon also has some blog candy for you. Head over there and check our her fabu creation and sign up for that one.

Back in a bit for more. Hope you are all doing well!

Stamp Simply Celebrates!

Isn't this just the most fun ever! :) Celebrating for sweet friend Sharon and her blogging milestone! Today I have the pleasure of participating in two challenges hosted by two of my favorite bloggers!


First...Dee Jackson with a challenge to package up somethig edible.


Second...Susan Roberts with a challenge to package up a gift card.


I sort of tied mine all together...with a little gift package for that little someone...who maybe enjoys a little vino and of course shopping at her favorite LSS.....hmmm....




A little closer look at an EPLS gift card holder......




and open......Archivers.....



The wine bottle.......




That's it for me. Be sure and check out the rest of today's sample makers....


For Dee:
Heather Telford
Darlene Pavlick


Cathy Tidwell

For Susan:
Janine Orchard
Darlene Pavlick

And the rest of todays events.....


More blog candy from our sweet Sharon.


Hope you enjoy todays events! We will all be back with more for you tomorrow! Don't forget that if you get a chance to play with any of the challenge you can upload them to either your blog and/or SCS under the keyword SSC08.

Post you all soon!


Cosmo Cricket dsp
Just Rite Stamper
Unity Stamp Co.
Making Memories flowers
gems from my LSS
ribbon SU

Day 6 - Simple Table Decor

How fun is this! And the fun just keeps on coming! :)

Today I have the pleasure of participating in a challenge brought to us by the great Heather Telford. Today's challenge? Table Decor. How cool is that!? There are sooo many directions you could go with this one. LOVE that!

Well, you know me...in keeping with 'Stamping Simply'...I wanted to create something beautiful but something that you could do in a short amount of time. EPLS. I picked up a beautiful bowl at Michaels a while ago that has been sitting on my desk waiting for some lovin'. With my 50% off coupon the bowl was less than $10...gotta love that! What's next? Rub ons! Can't get more EPLS than that! Add some of those yummy scented pine cones.....

EPLS! The photo isn't the best...it was already pretty grey outside by the time I took this one...of course, December here tends to be pretty grey anyway! I love this sitting on our kitchen table....I love the cinnamon smell and the simplicity of the design.

Be sure and check out the rest of the sample makers....

Julie Koerber

Joan Fricker

Darlene Pavlick

You can also find a super fun challenge being hosted by Leanne Pugliese...be sure and check that one out.

You can find blog candy at AJ Otto's blog.

...and still more candy over at our fabulous hostess' blog....the ever talented Sharon.

Fun to be had by all! :) Love this! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful creations! Remember that you can link them at SCS under the keyword SSC08.

I'm off to bed! Tomorrow I have a much needed hair appointment and maybe I will treat myself to a little R&R at my LSS...gotta love a day for mom every now and then! :) Hope you are all doing well and that you have a good one! :)

Post you soon!

Glass bowl from Michaels

Rub ons SU

It's Stamp Simply Time!

Happy Friday!

Let's Stamp Simply! Lots of celebrating and now a fantabulous challenge from our fearless leader Sharon! :)

This weeks challenge....what a fun one she has for us! For this one....that's ssnotime64 if you are uploading to the ever so fabulous SCS!....you must create a Christmas card without using 'traditional' Christmas stamps or Christmas dsp. Fun!

So what to do??? I pulled out a little Unity goodness for this one.

The set is Number Bouquet. I added some liquid pearls to give the look of holly.

Be sure to check out the rest of the team.....

Check out LeAnne Pugliese’s sample here.
Check out Julie Koerber’s sample here.
Check out Janine Orchard’s sample here.
Check out Tammy Hershberger’s sample here.
Check out AJ Otto’s sample here.
Check out Becky Oehlers‘ sample here.
Check out Dee Jackson’s sample here.
You can see all Gallery Submissions here.

So what else is on todays agenda???

Barb Schram - Explore. Dream. Discover ....blog candy

Cathy Tidwell - Cat’s Creations ...a sketch challenge that will lead to BLOG candy!

Hope you all have a wonderful day! I will post you soon!

Unity Stamp Company - Number Bouquet
PTI Kraft CS
SU real red textured CS
dew drops
PTI ribbon
red liquid pearls

Day Four!

Happy, happy, happy! ....ok...a Jimmy Neutron episode just flashed in my head.....sorry....

I've got a quick post for you guys today. I am off to finish up a few other things that I can't quite share yet... Today it's a challenge. This one brought to us by the ever so talented Deb Saaranen. Our task...to create a teacher gift. You can get all of the deets over at Deb's blog.

Well, in keeping with Stamping Simply, I pulled out my Sizzix dies and cut out a little gift bag. Couple that with a little Christmas card and you have......

This die is perfection! How awesome to just put through the machine and glue it together. Here's a picture of just the bag.....

I also made a little notecard.......

I used Unity's KOTM and the paper is Cosmo Cricket.

Be sure and check out the rest of the team:

AJ Otto

Julie Koerber

Tammy Hershberger

Hope you are all enjoying this fun celebration! Today's BLOG candy is over at Sharon's blog and Dee's blog.

Post you all soon! :)

The Stamp Simply Skinny

Today is day two of the Stamp Simply Celebration! I wanted to share the low down on today's events. It's a blog candy extravaganza!

Sharon has a great one. In her own words...'stop by to see if you can Scor-it'! ;)

Becky also has a little something ready for you.

Darlene is hosting a super fun challenge today. Head over to get the deets and lots of eye candy.

So many fun things going on today...and it just keeps coming all week long! :)

I've got to dash. I will be back in a bit....hopefully!...to share a little scrapbook page. I was hoping to have it now...but apparently my printer needs to be aligned. Anyone know how to do that? lol! I don't so I need to do a little research which will have to keep until morning!

Hope you all have a good one! :)

The Celebration Begins!

Don't ya just love a good party!? I so love celebrating and am so happy to be part of Sharon's Stamp Simply celebration! What a fun time! This will be a week filled with so many fun challenges...that will hopefully help to get us ready for gift giving this season!....and so many goodies! :)


One quick note: If you are looking for a low down of the weeks festivities you can find them here.


Sharon has some blog candy to give away today so be sure and sign up for that one. I think you will find it to be JustRite........hmmmm....... ;)


Janine has a wonderful challenge today and will also be offering blog candy. All you need to do for that one is play. It's a win, win. What are we doing? Well, baking cookies! Can I tell you how many I have eaten in the last 24 hours! Oh my heck! Just taking one for the team.


So here's the deets....A Cookie Recipe Exchange. So all you have to do is bake some cookies and package them up. We're all into seeing how you are going to give them away this year.


I kept mine super simple. Hey...we're still Stamping Simply.... ;) I wanted to also include a package to give the recipe. I love getting the recipe when I get cookies from someone. It's awesome to be able to make them again.


Here are my projects.... Here's one of just the gift bag full of all the yummy goodess!



You gotta love that JustRite Stamper! I used it for my recipe card holder as well.....



Here's the inside of my card holder....



I created a pocket inside of this one to stick the recipe in. I made some of my favorite peppermint cookies. Here's the recipe:


Peppermint Cookies


Ingredients:
1 C unsalted butter {room temp}
3/4 C powdered sugar + a little extra to roll cookies in
1 large egg yolk
2 large egg whites
2 1/2 C unbleached flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 C finely crushed hard peppermint candy


Directions:
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk and beat. Add egg whites and beat...mixture will look grainy. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in peppermint candy. Roll into ball, cover in plastic wrap and chill one hour. Butter baking sheet and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Form 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. Flatten with a fork and bake until cookies are golden brown about 20 minutes. Yields 30 cookies.


Can I tell you how much I love peppermint....add a little chocolate and it's a little piece of heaven!


You can check out the rest of the samples for Janines challenge:
AJ Otto
Deb Saaranen
Darlene Pavlick
Barb Schram
Jerri Kay

If you are playing along be sure and either link your blog address at Janines website or you can upload to SCS using the keyword SSC08.


I can't wait to see what you all come up with and I look forward to sharing this fun week with Sharon! :) Congrats on your million milestone! You are amazing and I am so happy that you inspire us each day! :)


Hope you all have a great day! I will post you soon! :)




JustRite Stamper
Basic Grey dsp
White card stock
Nestibilities smooth and scallop circles
SU scallop border punch
sticky pearls
twill tape from Walmart
Ribbon SU
Riding Hood Red ink SU