One Sweet Romance

Monday, April 4, 2011

Market Street Stamps Give-a-way!! And it's my #100 post!!

Market Street Stamps...

(whom I love and adore!)

Is doing a pretty amazing give-a-way...

Read the details below ... and check out some of my market street creations after the details... to get you excited about what you might win!!

And then....Visit Market Streets Website : Here

Hey Market Street Fans - we hear what you're sayin'! You are lovin' our new stamps and you don't care who knows it! Well, what if I told you we were going to give you the opportunity to WIN our next three releases just by placing a qualifying order in the next three weeks? That's right, we're going to GIVE away FREE stamps - here's how:
From now until April 25th, you will earn one entry into the contest with every order you place (minimum purchase before shipping is $10).
Earn an extra entry for every person you refer who makes a qualifying purchase during the promotional time period.
So tell your friends! The more people you refer, the more chances to win you will get! All your referrals have to do is list your name (first and last name) in the comments box at checkout saying you referred them.
So - what exactly are you entering to win? How about....
Grand Prize:  All the new Market Street Stamps releases for the next 3 months (April, May and June releases). Approximate retail value of over $150! (Does not include any releases from La Tiendita).
1st Runner Up:  Winner will receive a $25 store credit
2nd Runner Up: Winner will receive a $15 store credit
Most Referrals: The entire April release from Market Street Stamps. Approximate retail value of over $50! (Does not include any releases from La Tiendita.)
*Only one prize per household. Winners will be contacted via email.*
Does that sound fun or what? Don't forget to let your Tweeps and Facebook friends know - most referrals WINS our April Release!!
Good luck everyone

P.S. There is also another give-a-way on a fellow DT members blog, Stephanie Washburn, for her 100th post.... you can check in out and enter: Here

Stay tuned for my own little give-a-way.... as a total coincidence... this post is my 100th posting... wowie! I wouldn't have thought to look if it wasn't for Stephanie! Thanks little lady!

Cheers!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

March Sneak Peek Market Street Stamps

What!?! It's practically April already?

Where does the time go?

Market Street Stamps has done it again with some really amazing stamps this month!

Check out my sneak peek of some of whats coming your way...

Check out the Zebra print~

The stamps are just amazing this go around!

I promise~

You're going to want to visit

Market Street Stamps

tomorrow at 7pm central... to see the stamps sets in all their glory!

Thanks for dropping by and I can't wait to show you more...

so, stay tuned~

Cheers

Friday, March 18, 2011

PWCO March Release

Welcome to the March Blog Hop for PWCO release....

Oh, No! Abby's sick..... and .... well, so am I.

This past Saturday I had emergency surgery to remove my appendix... and as I lay in bed writing this I am thankful the whole thing is almost over!

I didn't have time to create a card or two using the new releases, but...

before I got sick I did have a moment to put together a little something using the march kit!

Cute stuff, huh?

You can find the March Kit of the Month and the newest stamps....

HERE

Visit the next designer on the list for the latest in all things PWCO!!

PaperWorks Co. Blog
Peggy
Kerri
Carisa
Bella
Nicole ------Your Here --------
Alice
Danielle
Cabio
Steph J
PaperWorks Co. Blog

Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win a stamp from the new release...

and keep tuned... once recovered and out of bed... I'll have lots of new stuff to show of!

Hope everyone is doing well!

Cheers,

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Magic is in the Air!

Happy Fat Tuesday!

I'm Catholic and fat tuesday is a day to eat and party before lent. (Which, begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday) I am plotting an amazing 'fatty' dinner... perhaps pizza!

Anyway, here is a little something I whipped up for my little cousin... every little girl needs a magic wand,

Right?!@?

It's glitter fantastic!

I hope everyone has a great 'fatty' tuesday!

Cheers,

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Just a little something for a Wednesday!

Just a little card I whipped up not too long ago...

Must add all my new cards and stuff to my galleries... perhaps I will do just that, today!

Cheers,

Thursday, February 24, 2011

February Market Street Release, Already!?!!

Time literally flies by...

It feels like I was 'just' posting last months stamp release projects... yikes.

I have been so busy lately,

I cant keep everything straight!

Between throwing my bff's baby shower (this Saturday) and painting the baby room... and... well, regular life... I haven't had time to post things like I have been wanting to... and lets be real, most of my crafty time lately has been for the shower... and my bff frequents my blog... so I couldn't post much...

BUT, a Market Street Release party gives me a great excuse to finally make some time to say hi again!

How do you like my new blog design... I did it myself.... kinda.... with some help from 'Blog in a Box'... Anywho, isn't it spiffy! It actually looks like I might know a little something about something... (doubtful!)

So, who's ready to see a little something-something new from Market Street?

Before I show you... here is my disclaimer....

If you are a frequent visitor to my blog you know that I love everything 'detail' ... and from this love, I tend to look in the less obvious places for inspiration. Like, the 'extras' in a stamp set. I love all the little 'extras' Market Street throws into their stamp sets. Between the sentiments and the little embellishments... card possibilities are endless.

So, don't be surprised if this release you see some of my cards focusing on the 'extras' :)

I used my favorite Copic airbrushing machine on this little beauty!

Ohhh, what about this little card using my favorite new vintage background??

And the bow unties to reveal the 'inside' of the card... like a secret door!

Ok, are you ready for the cutest...

I mean kaaaa-uuutest...

card I have made in a great long while...

Prepare yourself...

to be impressed...

Pretty Cute, right?!?

I mean the picture clearly doesn't do justice... (story of my life)

But, trust me... it's so.... great!

I wanted a sort of comic book feel... but without the cheesy factor!

I think I was successful!

So. Clearly I have convinced you to purchase this release solely based on the 'extras' ... I mean sure those big main stamps are the hit of the sets... but, don't forget about those little 'extras'!

Thanks for dropping by and if you're so inclined

leave me a little comment with what you've been up to lately!

Cheers,
N.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

HEY ALL...

EXCUSE MY MESS!

BLOG IS GETTING A MAKE-OVER!

BE DONE SOON!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Stamping with Shimmer Sprays Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

Another Challenge with Moxie...

Love her blog and her challenges... you should check her out!

This challenge was to use Shimmer Sprays in an unusual way....

So, I painted with them... and it was fantastic.

A water color effect that was easy to do!

I don't have a ton of sprays and all of my sprays seem to be a brown tone.

Guess I'm 'beige' like that :)

Here is my watercolor 'Sepia' toned card:

Just the 'simple' card:

and it's inside... isn't the water color look amazing?

And to think... all you need is this:

*total dt plug*

You can find the stamp set I used here:

Market Street Stamps

You all might remember this layout I did using the sprays in their intended way:

I just love sprays... any way!

You can check out Moxie's Challenge: HERE

Cheers,

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Clear Stamp Organization... Metal Die organization.... and more~

CLEAR STAMP ORGANIZATION

Update:

I know that I introduced my clear stamp organization a few months ago...

but, I wanted to update you with the system now that I have 'lived' with it for a while.

I still love it!

It has to be one of the best systems I have created ...

AND...

I have used a wider variety of stamps making use of what I already own!

It also helps me want to put new stamps away the moment I get them... It's been a total success...

I can't recommend this organization more.... and it seems like I've tried it 'all'~

Side Note: if you want to know where to get the envelopes you can look here ... but beware it's costly on this website... I got them at the office store for around $1 - $1.50 each envelope (like $3.50 ish a pgk )

METAL DIE ORGANIZATION

Ok, I totally can't take total credit for this idea...

but, I can let you see my twist on it and how it works for me.

I used magnetic vent covers (found at your local hardware store)

and attached them to the closet mirror doors in my craft room.

I actually have more dies sitting next my wall ready for me to put up another magnetic sheet.... I should probably do that today :)

Anyways, it's a great system that quickly shows you what you have and makes the dies easy to use and put away.

EXTRA ORGANIZATION:

I used to love my 'Clip it Up' and I still love it... but when I recently moved (and I now share the office with my Dad) I didn't have the space I needed to use it the way it needed to be used. So, I decided to use legal drop files in the office file cabinet to organize my sticker/chipboard/paper pieces...etc...

It's actually working pretty nicely!

So nicely in-fact that I created some drop files for my solid and patterned paper pieces.

Here is why my systems have been working for me...

1. I need to be able to readily see what I have so I can use it and so I don't buy doubles.

2. I want to be able to clean my room as quickly as (or quicker) than it gets messy.

Sounds easy right? I thought so too... but it's seem to have taken me a few years... and a lot of different organization tools to finally figure it out.

I hope that this might be able to help you reorganize and get the most use out of what you already have~!

Cheers,

Paperworks Co. Gift Bag

Here is just a little gift bag I made for my Valentine...

for Moxie Fab World's 'Stamp It! Technique Challenge'

You can find the details : HERE

I encourage you to play along too!