SCACD Sneak Peeks...Round Three!!

Good morning crafty friends!! Have you been keeping up to date with the sneak peeks for the upcoming "Natural Beauty" release at SCACD?? These gorgeous new stamps by artist Carmen Medlin will be available on Friday...and they are exclusive to SCACD, so you won't find them anywhere else! Each day leading up to the release, one of the lovely talented members of our DT will be sharing a preview. (In case you missed the first two days, please make sure to visit Elaine and Lori to see what they had to show you!) Today, our sneak peek is being brought to you by Dianne...here's a little teaser:

To see Dianne's project, please make sure to visit her blog.

Just a reminder, Susana is offering some BLOG CANDY...want to know how to win?? Then head on over to the SCACD Store Blog to read the rules/details on THIS post. :)

***NEW PRODUCTS AT SCACD!!!***

Viva Decor Magic Pearl Pens

Glubers (perfect for making flowers!)

Epiphany Charms

Memory Box Valise Kraft 6x6 Paper Pad

Memory Box Dies

Happy shopping, and hope to see you back here for tomorrow's sneak peek!

Blessings,

Melanie

Another Sneak Peek for Susana's Custom Art and Card Design!!

Good morning folks!! Here's a little teaser of today's sneak peek for the upcoming new release at SCACD by artist Carmen Medlin. These new image ares gorgeous, and you are going to fall in love with them! Today's sneak peek is courtesy of Lori Aragon...please make sure to visit her blog to leave some love!!


Did you know that Susana is offering some fabulous Blog Candy?? Please visit the SCACD Store Blog for full details and rules on how to get your name in the running for the candy. :) Each day leading up to the release, one of the lovely ladies on the SCACD DT will share a sneak peek...and you must make sure to leave a comment on their individual blogs!! You will find a list of the sneak peek schedule on the Store Blog.

Hope you all have a wonderful day, and make sure to check back to see who's sharing a sneak peek tomorrow!

Blessings,

Melanie

A Bit of Exciting News. :)

(This is my second post for the day...for the Kraftin' Kimmie Release Day Blog Hop, please scroll down or just click HERE!!)

Good morning friends! I have a bit of exciting news to share with you all...Susana of Susana's Custom Art and Card Design has invited me to be a member of her design team!! I am so excited to be a part of this group of lovely ladies. They have been so warm and welcoming, and I know that it will be an absolute joy (and an honour!!) to work alongside them. I will be posting my first project this Friday, and I have an amazing selection of SCACD goodies just waiting to be put to creative use!! If you have never visited Susana's online store, you really must spend a while browsing around...she has so many wonderful products at fantastic prices. She carries papers, inks, Copics, Viva Decor products, flowers, charms, Sew Easy products, punches...and so much more! She also carries stamps from several wonderful companies, including a few lines of exclusive SCACD stamps by some very talented artists.

Which leads me to another exciting announcement for SCACD...we are having a brand new release of exclusive SCACD stamps by artist Carmen Medlin stamps this Friday!! We'll be having a blog hop that day to showcase the new stamps! Just wait until you see them...the images are stunning! Although the stamps will not be available for purchase until Friday, you can enjoy a week of sneak peeks in the meantime. Each day, one of the SCACD DT members have a project to share featuring one of the new images. Here's a little teaser of today's sneak peek by Elaine Hughes!



Please make sure to visit the SCACD blog, as Susana is offering CANDY!!!! A winner will be chosen from comments left on the personal blogs of the Design Team member's sneak peeks! Only one sneak peek will be posted each day, so you will need to keep checking back each day to see who is hosting the sneak peek so you can visit her blog and leave those comments!! Full rules for the blog candy can be found on the SCACD Blog. (as well as links to the designer's blogs!)

Oh, I can't wait until Friday!! It is going to be an amazing release and I cannot wait to see what my fellow DT members will create with these new stamps.

I just want to say a heartfelt THANKS again to Susana for the invitation to join her team...and thanks again to the rest of the lovely ladies who have been so patient with all my "newbie" questions. You ladies rock!! :) (I will be updating my blog shortly with a new link in my sidebar to SCACD, the store blog and the blogs of my fellow DT members.)

Blessings,

Melanie

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps May 2011 Release Blog Hop!!

(This is one of two posts on my blog today...please scroll up, or click HERE for an exciting announcement from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design!)

Good morning friends. It's release day today at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, and we're having a blog hop to celebrate! Over the last several days, the Krafty Girls and our Krafty Guests have been sharing some fabulous sneak peeks featuring the newest stamps to Kraftin' Kimmie. We introduced you to a brand new artist Cheryl Alger who has designed some exclusive Kraftin' Kimmie stamps, Scripture Quotes, several new stamps from artist Steven Leary and a collection of gorgeous Sporty Girls from Annie Rodrigue. On our blog hop today, you'll see some beautiful projects featuring many of the new May stamps.

The hop begins over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog where you will find a list of all the designers participating today. The rules are pretty simple...as you hop along, make sure to leave a comment at each and every blog as Kimmie will be drawing some random commenters who will win some of the new stamps. :)

You should have arrived here after visiting with the lovely Andrea Murdock. If not, just begin the hop over the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog to ensure that you visit each blog along the way.

This lovely young tennis star is "Krista", designed by Krafty Artist Annie Rodrigue. Now some of you Kraftin' Kimmie fans will note that this stamp shares a name with one of our lovely Krafty Girls, Krista Van Tol. Well, word is that Miss Krista is quite the tennis enthusiast and so "Krista" seemed to be the perfect name for this new sporty stamp. (I'm terrible at tennis, so my apologies Krista...I will not be challenging you to a match any time soon! lol) The paper from MME Stella and Rose ("Hazel"...bought this at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design!! You can find her amazing selection of 6x6 paper pads HERE.). The sentiment comes with "Krista" along with a bonus sentiment that says "Life is a ball!".



Krista was stamped on Neenah cardstock with Memento Ink and coloured with Copic markers. I sponged around her with Spun Sugar and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I have to admit that I'm not thrilled with my colouring of her skirt...pinks and I don't seem to get along very well at all. :( I really do need to devote some quality time to practicing with them. Her outfit really is adorable though...quite chic! I love the clothing Annie creates for her characters...they always add such personality!



Hair: E50, Y21, Y23, YR30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E59 Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20 Shirt: G20, G82, G85, G99, C5 Skirt: RV000, R81, R83, R89, C3 Raquet: E50, E31, E35, E25, E59

Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Tracy Cornhill!! Don't forget to leave comments along the way to be eligible for the prize drawings!

When you're finished, head on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Online Store because all the new stamps are available for purchase!! If you wish to purchase the stamps as entire collection (at a great discount!!), just click on the Gimmie Kimmie's Kits option!

Happy hopping. :)

Blessings,

Melanie

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Krista"
Ink: Memento, Copics, Distress Ink
Paper: MME Stella and Rose "Hazel", Bazzill, Neenah
Embellishments: Crocheted Trim, ribbon, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Ovals, Bow Easy

Girls Rock (and another Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sneak Peek!)!)

Howdy folks! It's a double-your-fun kind of day over at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog. Miss Kraftin' Kimmie herself is your lovely hostess for this week's "Girls Rock" challenge and the entire DT is showcasing some fabulous new characters by Annie Rodrigue...some new girls that are just perfect for this challenge! So what are you to make for the "Girls Rock" challenge?? How about a project featuring one of the many fantastic "girl" stamps that Kimmie carries? Or a card for you BFF...something to celebrate what makes her so FABULOUS!!

My card today features the very stylish "Tori". How cute is she with her little dog?? I wish I looked this fabulous when I'm out walking my dog! (I'm more of a jeans and hoodie kind of gal, lol) This gorgeous paper is from My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose (Mabel). I've been itching to get my hands on the MME Stella and Rose packs for quite some time, and found them for an amazing price at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design...you seriously need to check out her incredible selection of 6x6 paper pads!! All paper edges were sponged with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The "Just Go With It" sentiment comes with Tori...it was stamped in Versafine Ink.


"Tori" was stamped on Neenah cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured with Copic markers. She and her little pup were cut out and matted on layers cut with Spellbinders Circles and Lacey Circles. The middle yellow layers were hand cut after tracing around the outer edge of the same die used to cut the patterned paper.



Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20 Hair: E30, E31, E33, E37, E50, E59 Shirt: YR20, YR07, Y38, E08, E50, E97 Skirt: 100, C9, C7, C5, C3, C1, BG72, R46, Y38 Dog: E41, E43, E49, E50, C5

You can hop on over to the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog to see the gorgeous "Girls Rock" projects by the Krafty Girls and Krafty Guests. If you play along with our challenge this week you could be the very lucky winner of the stamp Kimmie used on her gorgeous card! To be eligible for the prize, you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp on your project.

SNEAK PEEK BLOG CANDY!!!: Make sure to leave comments on every Krafty Girl's blog who has a sneak peek to share with you today, because Kimmie will be drawing TWO winners who will each receive THREE of Annie's new stamps!!

The wait is almost over...the new stamps will be available for purchase tomorrow!! We'll be celebrating the new May release with a fantastic blog hop...we hope you will plan to join us! :)

Blessings,

Melanie

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: "Tori"
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink, Versafine
Paper: Neenah, Bazzill, MME
Embellishments: Ribbon
Tools: Spellbinders

Engineer Ethan...another Kraftin' Kimmie Sneak Peek!

Good afternoon folks! Today, the Krafty Girls are sharing sneak peeks featuring a new set of cute little tykes by Krafty artist Steven Leary. Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps will be releasing all the new May stamps this Sunday!

This cute young lad is "Engineer Ethan". I paired him up with this fantastic plaid paper from October Afternoon...I've been hoarding this piece of paper for quite a while! The green patterned paper is from Crate Paper (the light blue horizontal strip is the reverse side of the same sheet). I distressed the paper edges and applied Distress Inks with a makeup sponge. (Stormy Sky and Walnut Stain.) The "Play" ticket is from Tim Holtz. I crumpled the ticket up and treated it to some Distress Ink as well.

"Engineer Ethan" was stamped on Neenah cardstock with Memento Ink and coloured with Copic markers.

Copics: Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, RV42 Hair: E50, E31, E33, E37, E59 Overalls and hat: B91, B93, B95, B97, C9 Shirt: R27, R29, R46, R59 Tunnel: E50, E30, E31, E25, E29 Train: R27, R29, R46, R59, G14, G17, G20, G20, C3, C5, C9

For a complete list of links to the Krafty Girls who have previews to share with you today, please visit the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog.

SNEAK PEEK CANDY!!! Kimmie is giving away two sets of Steven's new stamps!! Just make sure to leave comments on all the Krafty Girls' blogs who have previews to share, and Kimmie will announce the winners on the KKS Blog tomorrow. Good luck! :)

I hope to see you back tomorrow for our weekly challenge when the Krafty Girls will be showcasing more new stamps by another one of our talented Krafty Artists!

Blessings,

Melanie

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Engineer Ethan"
Ink: Memento, Copics, Distress Inks (Stormy Sky and Walnut Stain)
Paper: October Afternoon, Crate Paper, Neenah, Bazzill
Embellishments: Tim Holtz Tag

Day Two of Kraftin' Kimmie Sneak Peeks...How about some new Krafty Quotes??

Good morning! Yesterday, we kicked off the sneak peeks for the upcoming May release at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps by introducing you to a new artist. Today, we are continuing the previews by showing you the brand new Krafty Quotes #4 set featuring four Scripture Verses. I absolutely love this set. :)

I chose to work with Proverbs 3:5..."Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."

I decided to go with a black and white colour scheme for today's card. The white flourished paper is from Karen Foster and the black striped paper is from MME. All papers were heavily distressed with scissor edges and then sponged with Black Soot Distress Ink. The Krafty Quote was stamped in Versafine Ink and cut out with Spellbinders Labels 8. I covered two wooden hearts (from the dollar store) with the Melissa Frances paper, sanded the edges and then sponged them with the Distress Ink as well. The two accordion-fold flowers were made by punching the edge of a strip of the design paper with a Martha Stewart border punch, scoring at evenly spaced intervals and then folding the paper accordion-style. The edges were joined with Scor Tape to form a circle and the flower was adhered to a small cardstock base. (I saw these "Ruffled Flowers" over on Amazing Paper Grace...Becca is such a paper crafting genius! Her blog is a constant source of inspiration, and her work is always stunning.If you click on the above link, you will be taken to her post including a video tutorial for making these flowers.) The flower centres are Prima rhinestones and the flourishes are dollar store finds. I wanted to include the wooden heart, as I felt it would go with the verse. However, now I'm questioning my decision to use two hearts...at first glance, my card looks like it may be a Valentines card. Hmmmm. Yup, probably should have just used one...it's that old "hindsight" thing. :)



Krafty Quotes #4 is a beautiful set, and I know I will be reaching for it often. To see the gorgeous projects that the rest of the Krafty Girls created with this new set that will be available for purchase on Sunday, please visit the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog for links to their blogs.

We'll be back tomorrow with another round of sneak peeks...hope to see you then!

Blessings,

Melanie

Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie Stamps "Krafty Quotes Set 4-Scripture verses"
Paper: Bazzill, Melissa Frances, MME
Ink: Versafine, Black Soot Distress Ink
Embellishments: Prima rhinestones, dollar store rhinestone swirls
Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Spellbinders Lables 8, Scor-Pal