Whisker Graphics Challenge 1 : Use a Tag

Hi friends!  I hope you are doing well.  We are having a bit of a struggle this weekend because everyone is a bit under the weather.  But you know what?  School is OUT so life is good, right?

Today, we are kicking off the BRAND NEW Whisker Graphics Challenge.  Each month there will be a new challenge starting on the first of the month and ending on the last day of the month.  You must use a Whisker Graphics product to enter the challenge, if you don't have one, check out the FREE printables.  This month's challenge is Use a Tag on Your Project.  You can make anything you want and link it up on the Whisker Graphics Blog.  Here's my sample for this month's challenge:

I used a Large Colored Tag in yellow and a Small Colored Tag in orange.  I also used Raspberry Divine Twine and Teal Divine Twine.  The patterned paper is Amy Tangerine Yes Please.  I used a Studio Calico Wood Veneer Butterfly.  And the stamps are from Fresh Squeezed Stamps Happy Hexagons.  I'm also entering this into the Fresh Squeezed Stamps challenge #8 - summer.

Be sure to check out THIS POST on the Whisker Graphics Blog to link up your creations and to check out what the rest of the design team did.  Have a great day, friends!

May Arts and CardMaker Blog Hop (Giveaway)

Hi friends!  I hope that you are all doing well!  Today, I have a very special post for you.  I'm participating in the May Arts and CardMaker Magazine Blog Hop.  To start the hop, please go to the CardMaker Blog.  Be sure to leave comments on every blog because May Arts is giving away a prize to one lucky person, FOUR spools of ribbon!

I haven't made many cards in the last few months.  Since I had the baby, I feel like my creativity is back but my time is really limited.  That and I'm really sleep deprived.  I'm a little rusty at making cards so please bear with me.

My first card is actually featured in the banner!  :D  I was pretty excited when I figured that out!  I used a bunch of colors of May Arts 3/4" striped twill and 1/2" white crinkle ribbon.  The sentiment is from Fresh Squeezed Stamps.  

Here's a more vintage card.  I used May Arts 3/4" lace with pearl center, 1/4" trimming ringlets, and gold metallic string.  The paper is Pink Paislee and the stamp is Hero Arts.  

My next card is for when someone finds out they are having a little girl.  I used May Arts 1" solid woven check ribbon, 1/2" crotchet ribbon, 3/8" grosgrain striped and stitched, 5/8" satin scalloped edge, 5/8" satin pleats, 3/4" twill stripes, and 5/8" faux suede.  The stamps are Paper Smooches and I added a velvet flower.

And for my last card, I made another baby girl card because apparently I have baby girl on the brain.  I used May Arts 1/2" crotchet, 5/8" satin scalloped edge, and the 1 1/4" silk ribbons.  The stamps are Paper Smooches and the paper is Crate Paper.  

I hope you enjoyed my creations!  Next up on the hop is Candy Rosenberg.  Don't forget to leave comments to be entered in the giveaway!  Have a great day, friends!  

Fresh Squeezed Challenge 1

Hi friends!  I hope you are doing well.  I'm in this uncomfortable part of my pregnancy that I think will probably last until it's over.  I'm just big and awkward.  I'm sure you moms out there know what I'm talking about.

Today, I'm sharing a card I made for the first challenge over on the Fresh Squeezed Stamps Blog.  The first challenge was to make a Halloween project.  They even have a FREE digi you can use if you don't have any Fresh Squeezed Stamps.  Check out the challenge and FREE digi HERE.  I decided to use my Subway Series: Holidays set for my card.  The paper is from Doodlebug.  I cut the little witch out of a piece of patterned paper and put her on here because she's soooo cute!  The ribbons are from May Arts, the orange net and bat cut outs.  If you don't want to enter, would you please still stop by the post and "like" my entry?  The person with the most likes wins a prize and it's super easy!

Have a great day, friends!  And I hope all my friends on the East Coast are staying safe and are not in the way of the storm!

A WCMD Holiday Card

Hi friends!  I hope you had an amazing day!  We had a great day!  We went to breakfast with a friend, then picked up my friend's baby who we babysat, and then headed to the pumpkin festival in our town. The kids had a great time and the baby was a dream!  It was a lovely fall day!

I managed to make one card for WCMD before I went to bed last night after midnight.  I used my BRAND NEW Fresh Squeezed Stamps Subway Series: Holidays set for this card.  This is such a fun set.  It serves as both a sentiment and focal point.  I'm entering this in the Simon Says Stamp WCMD contest.  The paper and sticker is Echo Park Winter Park and the ribbon is sheer ruffle edge ribbon from May Arts.

Have a great night, friends!  

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Grand Opening (GIVEAWAY)

Hi friends!  Happy October!  Can you BELIEVE how far into the year we are?  This year has gone by SO fast!

Today, I have a VERY exciting post for you.  My friends Shannon Fralish (from Paper Made Bakery) and Ryann Salamon have a super exciting announcement.

Fresh Squeezed Stamps - the name says it all!  I’m so excited to introduce you to this brand new clear stamp company owned by my friends Ryann Salamon and Shannon Fralish.  They’re launching their new company today, October 1^st, and have a weeklong celebration planned with fantastic guest designers, giveaways and more!  The Fresh Squeezed Stamps website goes live on Saturday, October 6, just in time for World Card Making Day. There are lots of fun and specials going on, so be sure and visit their blog every day this week and their website on Saturday to pick up the very first four sets!

To celebrate, we have a giveaway going on right here!  Fresh Squeezed Stamps is giving away one of their brand new stamp sets to four lucky winners!  All you have to do is use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter every day, so there are lots of chances to win a free set.  The winners will be announced on Fresh Squeezed Stamps’ blog, website and Facebook page on Saturday, October 6.  Stop by and tell them Ashley sent you!  Congratulations Fresh Squeezed Stamps!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Fresh Squeezed gals were kind enough to send me a couple stamp sets to play with.  Girls, I have to tell you, the quality of these stamps are superb!  I pulled them right our of the package and got crisp, clear images right off the bat.  No need to prime.  No need to stamp on a mouse pad.  These are AMAZING!  Let's have a peek.

The first stamp set is called Happy Hexagons.  This set is REALLY really cute!  I decided to make a flower from the hexagons.  The paper is from Heidi Swapp.

Here's my second project using the Subway Series Holidays set.  I used a Whisker Graphics Chevron Middy Bitty Bag.  The paper is from Die Cuts With a View and the ribbon is orange net from May Arts.

Have a great day, friends!  Don't forget to stop by the Fresh Squeezed Stamps Facebook and let them know I sent you!