CHA Bound...and Dreamy Treats (Blog Candy)!

TGIF!!!! Not only is it Friday, but it's the day I leave for CHA in Los Angeles! And I couldn't be more excited. I will have two roommates in California... Amy Sheffer and my friend Kellie Fortin from JustRite Stampers. So that ALONE will be a hoot! We have plans to meet up with other designers that you all know and love, so I will be taking LOTS of pictures! I will try to blog from there, but I never know if that's possible with the crazy schedule we have. Keep checking back...I will do my best.



I REALLY meant to give away some dreamy treats at 300,000 hits, but somehow time got away from me and it didn't happen. So this is my "going to CHA" gift to thank you for your continued support and encouragement. I appreciate each and every one of you who take the time out of your day to come here, and those of you who shop at Stamper's Dream .

To be eligible to win this fabulous prize, all you have to do is list THREE things you want to see added to Stamper's Dream inventory from the CHA sneak peeks you've seen. I will be checking your answers every night and shopping all day...so I want good suggestions from you, okay?

I will use the random number thingy to select the winner and will announce that person the evening of Thursday, February 3. Please, only one comment per person on this post.

Thanks...and good luck!

Friendship Is Shelter

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Wednesday! I am, because it's one day closer to CHA! :)

I used My Favorite Things Friendship Is Shelter clear stamp set on this card. I stamped first on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine Ink then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. Parts of the image were colored with Tombow Markers and the rest was paper pieced.

The die used for the border is My Favorite Things Little Open Scallop Strip Die-Namics .All designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Jack and Jill paper kit (and it's on sale in the store)! The cardstock is Classic Red Prismatics and Sunflowers Medium Prismatics .

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to come back later this week to see the little surprise I have in store for you. Until then...

Wonderful Friend...

I'm home on my lunch hour, so this post will be a quickie! :)

The stamp set I used is JustRite Stampers Fancy Nested Frames cling mounted set. I stamped first on light blue paper from the Basic Grey Marjolaine 6 x 6 paper pad using Aegean Blue VersaMagic ink, then cut it out using JustRite Custom Nested Frame Dies . The center was stamped with Aegean VersaMagic ink on green Marjolaine paper, then cut and embossed using Labels Fourteen Nestabilities .


The layer behind the main image is Spellbinders Labels Seventeen .

All designer paper is from the Basic Grey Marjolaine 6 x 6 paper pad. The dark blue cardstock is Mystic Prismatics. The Bliss Pearls are from Kaisercraft, and the ribbon is May Arts 3/8" Celery Satin .

I will be back later this week with something new. And I just might find some blog candy to keep you occupied while I'm away at CHA. So be sure to check back in.

Thanks for stopping by!

Bright Heart

Happy Thursday, everyone! It's a nasty and rainy day here in the deep south, but I'm not letting it dampen my spirits. I'm leaving next week for CHA to buy LOTS of new products for the store, and I couldn't be more excited! Are any of you going to be there??? Be sure to drop me a note and let me know so I can look for you there!!!
The stamp I used for this card is the new Penny Black Bright Heart rubber stamp. I stamped on watercolor paper with Onyx Black Versafine ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with my beloved Tombow Markers .

Just for fun, I added a touch of Stickles Glitter Glue to the I ♥ and flower. I used Lime Green, Christmas Red and Orange Peel. To give the wing a little dimension I put a white dot on each feather using my White Opaque Pen from Ranger.


The hearts were cut with My Favorite Things Hearts A Plenty Die-Namics . The red button is from Buttons Galore Big Red Buttons Grab Bag , and the twine is May Arts Pink Burlap String .

All designer paper is from the MME Alphabet Soup Girl paper kit. The cardstock is Frosted Pink and Intense Pink from the Pink Prismatics Trio .

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today!

Love Antennae!

While I was stamping this weekend I made this card using Penny Black's new Love Antennae rubber stamp. I think this "Mimi" series of stamps is really cute! Funny, but I just can't see a ladybug stamp without thinking of my sweet friend Charmaine ! :)

I stamped on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. After coloring with Tombow Markers I cut out the image and layered it on a panel cut from a MFT Dainty Lace Doily Die-Namic .

All designer paper is from the Bo Bunny Crush paper pad. The red heart border is a Fiskars punch, and the red cardstock is Classic Red Prismatics .

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back with something new for you soon! Until then...

Love Scale

We're having a VERY rainy day here! And it's just perfect for staying inside and stamping! I love those days, don't you?

We recently received a new shipment of Valentine's Day images from Impression Obsession , and this is the first chance I've had to ink one of them up! This one is called Love Scale and it's one of my favorites!!!

I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I colored with Tombow Markers using a damp paint brush to blend.

The designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Girl paper collection. (LOVE those fun colors!) The decorative border is MFT's Little Open Scallop Die-Namic.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope your Sunday was super!

JustRite Week - Day 4!

I can't thank you enough for joining us this week as we showcased some of the new stamps from JustRite Stampers . It has been our pleasure to have you. Hasn't the Dream Team done a fabulous job? I hope you have found something to your liking!
For my card today I used the new You Inspire Me cling mounted set from JustRite. Have you seen that set? It's simply GORGEOUS!!!

I stamped the round background stamp using Turquoise Gem VersaMagic Ink, and the sentiment using Pink Petunia VersaMagic Ink . Both were embossed using JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I sponged the edges with Pumice Stone Distress Ink .

The Spellbinders die I used for embellishing is Labels Sixteen . All designer paper is from the Basic Grey Olivia 6 x 6 paper pad. I distressed the edges using my new Distrezz-It-All electric distressing tool. Is that thing cool, or what??? The self-adhesive pearls were colored with a Copic marker.

And here is the lineup for today's JustRite posts:

Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim , Tosh .

Thanks again for stopping by! I hope you all have a terrific Thursday!

JustRite Week - Day 3!

I hope you've all been enjoying the creations of the fabulously talented Dream Team . I tell ya...these ladies can ROCK some rubbah!
Today I used JustRite's Adorable Dragon cling mounted set. Isn't he just too fun? I decided to paper piece him instead of coloring, since it's so easy to do! The various colors you see on his body were actually colored after paper piecing using my beloved Tombow Markers .

All designer paper is from the Basic Grey Green at Heart paper pad. The hearts in the corners are stamps that are included in the set. The cardstock is Prism Papers Spring Willow Dark and Razzleberry Dark .

Please don't stop here! The best is yet to come from The Dream Team. Be sure to check out what they have created for you!

Today - Michelle , Teresa , Tosh , Lea, Christina , Amy

Thursday - Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim

Many thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog today!

JustRite Week - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of JustRite Week at Stamper's Dream !
For my card today I used the super cute Ellie Time cling stamp set! Did you see all the adorable little things included in the set that she can hold in her hands. Or are they paws? Uhhh...feet? Whatever they are, I chose to have her hold that sweet little mouse with the heart.

I stamped on watercolor paper using Versafine Onyx Black ink, embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder, then colored with Tombow Markers .

Ellie's vest was paper pieced, and the heart was popped up with foam tape. I added some Mini Rhinestones to her toenails just for fun! The Raspberry Velvet Ric Rac is from May Arts.

For the inside I used JustRite's new Nested Frame Custom Dies with the sentiment included in the set.

The cardstock is Prism Papers Crabapple Prismatics , and all designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye State of the Heart paper kit. The decorative border die I used is My Favorite Things Little Open Scallop .

Here is the lineup for the entire week! Please be sure to visit the other ladies blogs to see what fabulous things they have created for you!
Monday - Michelle , Cindy , Amy , Mariana

Tuesday - Michelle , Cindy , Kim , Tosh , Teresa

Wednesday - Michelle , Teresa , Tosh , Lea, Christina , Amy

Thursday - Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim

It's JustRite Week with The Dream Team!

This week The Dream Team is going to be sharing projects using some of the latest releases from JustRite stamps! I have the full schedule below, so keep reading, okay?

For my card today I used JustRite's Friendship Nested Sentiments . LOVE that set, and have so many uses for it!

I stamped the main image on Neenah Natural Cardstock using Turquoise Gem VersaMagic Ink then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder. I cut and embossed it with JustRite's Nested Sentiment Dies . The layer behind the sentiment is from the Victorian Nested Frames and Sentiments set, and was stamped with Pink Petunia VersaMagic Ink . I used JustRite's Nested Frame Custom Dies to cut and emboss. I added a few Mini Rhinestones to give it a little added sparkle.

All designer paper is from the My Mind's Eye Alphabet Soup Girl paper kit. The decorative die I used is MFT's Little Open Scallop .

Here is the schedule for today and the rest of this week. Be sure to stop by to see what these awesome designers have for you.

Monday - Michelle , Cindy , Amy , Mariana

Tuesday - Michelle , Cindy , Kim , Tosh , Teresa

Wednesday - Michelle , Teresa , Tosh , Lea, Christina , Amy

Thursday - Michelle , Christina , Amy , Lea, Kim

Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with Day 2 of JustRite Week!

Love At First Sight...

No doubt about it! When I saw these NEW cling stamp sets from JustRite Stampers it was definitely love at first sight! Aren't they AWESOME? Do you see all the possibilities??? And I absolutely LOVE how everything coordinates with something else that you may already have in your collection:

You Inspire Me was designed to coordinate with JustRite's 1 5/8" and 2" stamps.

Fancy Nested Frames Cling Set was designed to coordinate with their JustRite Nested Frame Custom Dies and Spellbinders Labels Fourteen .

The Fancy Tags Cling Mount Set was designed to coordinate perfectly with their Happy Everything Mini Tag Kit AND their Nested Frame Custom Dies .

Be sure to join us on Monday as The Dream Team hosts JustRite week, showcasing some of their fabulous stamps!

Until then...

A Dream Is...

Happy Thursday everyone! I've been a little under the weather, so I'm going to make this post short and sweet. (I think I'm getting either the flu or a BAD cold! Yuk!)

The stamps used on this card are all from the My Favorite Things Naptime Pure Innocence clear stamp set. I stamped on watercolor paper using Onyx Black Versafine ink, then embossed with JudiKins Detail Clear embossing powder.

I colored her face, hands and the teddy bear with Tombow Markers then paper pieced her pajamas and blanket.

All designer paper is from the Prima Marketing Annalee 6 x 6 Paper Pad . The stars are MFT's Stacking Stars Die-Namics . The pink cardstock is Intense Pink Prismatics .

Thanks for taking the time to stop by today! I hope yours is a good one!

New Arrivals from Impression Obsession!

I think I'm in love! These new stamps from Impression Obsession have me in "rubber love"! I can hardly wait until I can ink them up...they are calling my name...ALL of them! LOL!

You can see all their new releases in the Impression Obsession section, or click on New Arrivals for the latest!

And now presenting...

the newest member of The Dream Team

Lea Lawson of Lea's Cupcakes & Sunshine .

Lea lives in Montana with her husband Josh. She is a photographer by profession, but a cardmaker at heart! This is evidenced by the numerous times she has been published in magazines such as Paper Crafts and Cards Magazine.

I'm thrilled to have Lea join the team!!! Please join me in giving her a HUGE WELCOME! Now, race on over to Lea's blog to see what she has in store for you today!

NEW! From JustRite Stampers!

Look what's new at Stamper's Dream! The Happy Everything Tag Making Kit from JustRite Stampers, and three new flower sets. You can see all the JustRite products in the store, or click on New Arrivals for the latest and greatest from your favorite companies!

Beautiful Day

The Greatest Joy

Mother Nature's Gifts

With All My Heart

Hi everyone! I trust that you all had a Happy New Year, and are ready to get back to work tomorrow! Haha! I had a little time to stamp today, and it was a welcome break from all the holiday UN-preparations, like taking down the tree and UNdecorating the house!
The image I used for this card is the adorable MFT Love You With All My Heart Pure Innocence set. I stamped her on watercolor paper, then again on designer paper from the MME State of the Heart paper collection for her dress and the heart she is holding. The remainder was colored with Tombow Markers using a damp paint brush to blend.

This sweet sentiment on the inside is also included in the stamp set. All designer paper is from the MME State of the Heart paper collection. The red cardstock is Prismatics Blush Red Dark , and the ribbon is from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today! I will be back Tuesday with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Be sure to stop by, okay? Until then...