Tag it Pretty! - Stamp Simply Challenge #116

Another timely challenge from Sharon today. She wants us to make a gift tag. I rarely do this so, again, Sharon's bringing me out of my box. Here's what she says:

Dec. 4 - ssnotime116 - Tag it Pretty! Today's challenge is to make a gift tag -- something you can just hang on a gift, a bag handle or box -- just a little bit of handmade loveliness that tells the recipient they are special to you!

Even with the coloring, this tag didn't take long to make at all. I cut out the base with a Cuttlebug tag die, added a layer of patterned paper and then a smaller layer on which to stamp the "sentiment". I stamped the image--a brand new Pure Innocence stamp from My Favorite Things called "Presents For You" on a Perfect Paper Panel, colored it with Copic markers and paper pieced, cut it out and popped it up on foam squares. I also added some Liquid Applique to the little sweetie's coat and hat "fur".This stamp was just released on December 2 and is already sold out! It's so darn cute!! But, Kim's got more on order, so just keep checking back. Finally, I added a punched out snowflake tied on with a button.

So, now it's your turn. Come along and play and take us up on the challenge--we'd love to see what you come up with. If you do, be sure to leave a comment on Sharon's blog telling her where you uploaded. Please use the keyword ssnotime116 if you upload to a public forum. Check out Sharon's fabulous sample and also the great designs from the Stamp Simply team! And help us give a warm welcome to December's Guest Designer, Michelle Woerner.

Michelle Woerner - December Guest Designer

Julie Koerber

Jennifer Buck

Barb Schram

Janine Orchard

A J Otto

Tammy Hershberger

Deb Saarenen

Jenny Gropp

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Presents For You (MFT)
Paper: Whisper White (SU!); Perfect Paper Panel (MFT); Holiday Mat Stack (DCWV)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cuttlebug/tag die (Provo Craft); 3M foam squares (craft store); Liquid Applique; Copic markers; snowflake punch (Martha Stewart); Vintage button (PTI); Pearl cotton (DMC)

My Favorite Things December Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on My Favorite Things' December Blog Hop! If you didn't get here from Bonnie's blog, you've missed a ton of goodness along the way. So head on over to Kim's blog to start at the beginning and work your way back here. If you did get here from Bonnie's, you're in the right place.

Did I mention before that I hate to vacuum? Maybe I did. Once. Or twice. Because. I. Hate. To. Vacuum. REALLY hate it. And I really appreciate that my my sweet husband does all the vacuuming at our house. But he's retired and does lots of other things around the house, too. And he keeps lists. Lists on scraps of paper, lists on pads of paper. Lists everywhere. So, I thought I'd use this new Who's That Girl release called Maid For WTG to alter a little book of lined paper on which he can keep ALL his lists. In one place. Neatly :)

I got this book at Michaels in the dollar bin (love that place, LOL!) and used Cosmo Cricket's The Boyfriend (appropriate, no?) paper to alter it and for the matching card. Here's the set:

My husband came in when I was working on it and asked what I was making. So, I told him, and all he had to say was, "Don't make it look girlie." I had to laugh! OK, so there's a bow on it but it's made with twill--manly enough, don't you think? I also used my Herringbone embossing folder for the strip of vanilla card stock under the twill. Can't get much more manly than herringbone, can you? I stamped the images on a Cream Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink, and colored it with Copic markers, along with a little paper piecing.

Here's a close-up of the book:

Here's a close-up of the card:

And, lest you think it's all work and no play for John, the card is actually a gift card holder, complete with a gift card to his favorite book store, so he can...

...after a hard day of vacuuming ;-)

Thanks for stopping by! Now, hop on over to my wickedly talented friend Kelli's blog. I'm sure she's got something fabulous to show you!

I know I'm forgetting something...now what is it? OH! There's blog candy waiting somewhere along the way ;-) You might want to be sure and leave a comment on each DT member's blog to be sure you'll get a chance to win :)

~Recipe~
Stamps: Maid For WTG (MFT)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke, Ruby Red (SU!); The Boyfriend Mini Deck (Cosmo Cricket); Cream Perfect Paper Panels (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: 3M foam squares, Pop Dots, twill ribbon, antique pewter brads (craft store); Cuttlebug, Herringbone embossing folder (Provo Craft); Copic markers

My Mr. Right - MFT December Teaser Day Five

[If you're looking for my Color Throwdown card, please scroll down to the next post. Thanks!]

I have the final sneak peek for this month's My Favorite Thing's release: my favorite girl, Who's That Girl. You saw her here a couple of weeks ago when she was available in the VIP package. Tonight you'll be able to get her if you missed out then.

I might have mentioned then that I hate to vacuum. I still do. My sweet husband still does the vacuuming and this card says it all. Any man that will vacuum for me is my Mr. Right.

I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and paper pieced and colored with Copic markers. The rest is pretty simple, but I do want to point out that my "ribbon" is really a piece of Ultra Suede fabric that I found in my stash. I used to sew a lot and when I got rid of a lot of fabric I kept all these scraps. That stuff is expensive, you know, LOL! Anyway, I thought of the suede ribbon I'd been seeing and wondered if the US would work. So I cut a strip to try and it worked beautifully! Manly ribbon, too, doncha know ;-)

MFT DT members (both full-time and guests for December) will be showing you more ways to use this set, so head on over to Kim's blog to see the line up--she'll have the list up at 11:00am EST. Be sure to check them out--I can't wait to see all the ideas everyone comes up with for this set!

Thanks for stopping by today...don't forget the blog hop tonight, also starting at Kim's blog at 10pm EST. There will be much fabulousness--you will not want to miss it!

~Recipe~
Stamps: Maid For WTG (MFT)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss (SU!); Lotus Mat Pack (K & Co.); Perfect Paper Panel (MFT)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: 3M foam squares, pewter brads (craft store); Copic markers; Vintage Buttons and twine (PTI); Ultra Suede fabric (stash); sentiment punches (SU!)

Magnolia-licious--Color Throwdown #71

It's Color Throwdown day!! Today's colors were chosen by Danielle: Olive, Red, Pink, Cream, and Brown.
We're also being sponsored by Magnolia-licious today. Find out more about them and the prize they're offering at the Color Throwdown blog.
I colored my images with Copic markers, cut Magnolia out, and popped her up on 3M foam squares. the tree image is fairly large, so I just distress the edges with ink and a distressing tool. A ribbon and a punched out snowflake with a button tied on was all the embellishing this card needed, I think.

Remember, you do not have to have the exact colors to play. If you don't, just use the closest you have. So, c'mon over to the Color Throwdown blog and play along with us this week. Please use Mr. Linky to post your card and please link directly to your card so we can find it easily. And please include a link in your post to the Color Throwdown. If you upload your card to a public forum, please use the keyword CTD71 so we can see your beauty all in one place. Hope to see you there!

Be sure to check out what the other team members have come up with this week! And give a huge welcome to Carol Longacre, our December Guest Designer!

Broni Holcombe--Splashes of Watercolor
Cathy Indelicato--Crafty Thoughts
Danielle Kennedy--Wild Dragonfly Designs
LeAnne Pugliese--Wee Inklings
Tammy Hershberger--Stamp Happy
Carol Longacre--Our Little Inspirations--December Guest Designer

~Recipe~
Stamps: Magnolia and Tree (Magnolia)
Paper: Very Vanilla (SU!); Wassail 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey); Perfect Paper Panel (MFT)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Always Artichoke (SU!)
Accessories: 3M foam squares, ribbon (craft store); snowflake punch (Martha Stewart); button (stash); twine (PTI)

Noel - MFT December Teaser Day Four

You know how much I love Bling 'bet. Well, Kim is giving us a whole new alphabet to play with. This one is called Alpha Dots and will be available for purchase on December 2. Don't you just {heart} this font?

I paired this set with an older set called Funky Flowers with which I made my poinsettia. (Funky Flowers is currently in the Bubble Bin--check it out!) I stamped it three times--once on Old Olive and twice on Riding Hood Red, then glued them together with glue dots. Then I glued on some gold seed beads for the center. It makes a perfect poinsettia, I think.

For the Alpha Dots, I stamped them on Very Vanilla with Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink and punched them out with a 3/4" circle punch (which is a perfect fit) then popped them up on foam circles. I used three patterns of paper from Memory Box's Spiceberry collection. My scalloped border was done with an EK Success border punch and I added some tiny red flat-backed pearls to the border for some contrast. I think this alphabet set is going to become a much-used set.

MFT DT members (both full-time and guests for December) will be showing you more ways to use this set, so head on over to Kim's blog to see the line up--she'll have the list up at 11:00am EST. Be sure to check them out--I can't wait to see all the ideas everyone comes up with for this set!

Thanks for stopping by today...I'll have another sneaky peek for you tomorrow morning AND there'll be the December release blog hop tomorrow night. More on that tomorrow, too ;-)

~Recipe~
Stamps: Alpha Dots (MFT)
Paper: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red (SU!); Spiceberry (Memeory Box)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories: 3M foam circles, glue dots, seed beads, red flat-backed pearls (craft store); border punch (EK Success); 3/4" circle punch