Getting back into the swing

Dont'cha ever feel like you're one day away from being totally caught up - but, you never actually get caught up? lol - Man, story of my life! I feel like things have been especially busy lately - but, I think that the moment something is crossed off the 'list' something else is added. :) 

I missed the last couple CASE study challenges - so I was so happy to get back into it this week with this card as the inspiration piece. 

By: Angeline Yong

I love the use of the twine - the embossing - the rhinestone - and the block feeling of the card. You can see by my card that I really took those elements to heart when putting together my card. 

I have seen wreaths made with twine before - and I think paper. (because the wreaths always seemed fairly flat) I wanted mine to have more of a round wreath feel - so I grabbed the good ol' bathroom paper roll cut off a little piece and folded it so that it was more circular in nature - more 3-d wreath looking - then I just started wrapping it with Timeless Twine. I really like how it turned out --- 

I used the Holiday Sentiments set - from Sweet Stamp Shop 

I've been using this set a TON this holiday! Love it! 

Thanks for popping in!

See you again soon! 

Hugs, 

N. 

Deck The Halls

Nicole here! 

Can you believe that Christmas is peeking around the corner? 

I'll tell you a little secret - I don't make hand made Christmas cards. 

Nope, every year my husband and I have been married (and the year we were engaged) I've sent out picture cards. It's been an awesome tradition and this year will make 6 picture cards - so I plan to have the first 6 framed. I hope to do this tradition year after year. 

AND, wanna know the best part - I'm not making 50+ Christmas cards by hand. Fact is, I'd hate it. I'd make 3 or 4 and then - it would seem like this huge chore - and the cards would get increasingly sloppy as I 'just wanted to be done' --- and it's just not how I want to spend my crafty Christmas time. Ya know? 

To be honest - it took me a lot of years to not have the 'home made' card guilt. I always worry that people think they didn't get something homemade from me because I don't love them. But, that's all in my own head - people are happy to get anything sent to them. Home made or not, it's the thought that counts! 

I still make a couple Christmas cards - but, I usually box them up for my grandma to send out - that way she get's the joy of getting my home made cards AND she gets to send them off to her friends. Best of both worlds - dontcha think? 

I used the inspirational challenge from 

http://casestudychallenge.blogspot.com/

The inspirational card this time was... 

Pretty yes? 

I decided to get working on the holiday stuff - and this is what I came up with

What's your Christmas card tradition? Do you feel the home made guilt? 

I say - deck those halls ... and craft what makes YOU feel good! The rest is gravy! 

Happy Holiday Season! 

N. 

Reveal and Deal! Sweet Style

It's here! The last day of the peeks and the full reveal! 

You should be arriving here from 

Misty's Blog

If not, you'll wanna start at the beginning for a chance to win some SWEET goodies! 

HERE 

I'm so pleased that we're adding 'Afternoon Delight' to the shop. So many of you have requested it and we're so happy to finally offer it to you! 

Ready to see what I created? 

It's filled with love - and of course, glimmer mist... I can't help it. I just LOVE 

misting EVERYTHING! - It's a real issue. (kinda like my glitter issue and just as messy!) 

Ok, so you're wanting to see the new sets - aren't you?! 

Afternoon Delight

3x4 set 

Get Fit 

4x6 set

Simple Sentiments

4x6 set

Don't forget that we're having a sale - 25% off your total order! 

COUPON CODE -- NR25

Head over to the shop and check out the new stuff - 

HERE

Thanks for dropping in all this week! We LOVED having you!

Happy Stamping! Happy Crafting! 

Nicole

Sweetest Release Day 2

(I'm posting this a little early b/c it's for a challenge - so if you're arriving here on 

Tuesday night - come back tomorrow for the actual hop!) 

November Release Day 2 

You should be arriving here from 

Stephanie - http://www.handmade75.blogspot.com

If not - you'll wanna start at the beginning - b/c some pretty sweet prizes are involved :) 

HERE 

I got my inspiration for the card today from the new CAS(E) the Sketch blog - 

Here was their sketch for this week... 

Here is my take on the sketch! 

Thanks for dropping by today - Come back tomorrow for the last day of the hop AND we'll be revealing the 3 new stamps sets - as well as adding them to the shop! 

Hip Hip Hooray! 

See you tomorrow! 

N. 

Sweet Stamp Shop Nov. Release

Hooray! It's release day one for Sweet Stamp Shop's new November Release! 

You should be arriving here from 

Jamie

If not you'll wanna start back at the beginning because there are prizes involved! 

Sweet Stamp Shop Blog 

So let's get to the meat of it all! The sneak peek! 

I used a sketch from Retro Sketches  challenge blog to jump start my inspiration for this card. 

Here is the sketch 

(love it!) 

Here is my take on the sketch

I used lots of Amy Tangerine's paper and embellishments - and I didn't have 

the right color mist... so I broke out the old acrylic paint with a tooth brush and 

created some splatter the ol' fashioned way! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

Hope you're liking the new stamps so far! 

Big Hugs, 

N. 

Love Across the Miles

I love the 'Across the Miles' set from Sweet Stamp Shop. 

Not only am I an American girl through and through - I also love 

how versatile this set is for card making, scrapbooking, and even for 

some cute american inspired home decor. 

Today I made a card using the Case Study Challenge for some inspiration. 

Here was the inspiration card

by  Angline Yong! 

Then - here is my take on the inspiration... 

I stamped the image in the 5 different pattern papers and then used 

a colored pencil to add some depth to the map. 

I really like how it turned out. 

Thanks for stopping by and we hope you come 

back for a visit soon! 

Hugs, 

N.