Theme Week #45

Hi everyone! It's MEG here to kick-off Theme Week #45 - let's get cozy!

For those of you who have participated, you know entering your design into this Theme Week Challenge is easy-peasy! I explain how to do that below. But first, my inspiration...

Have you noticed just how many Stamp Anniething characters there are?! And I bet some of them make you think of people you know. So, I bring you a new idea in creating holiday gift tags.

Here, I've used Lorraine - Hello and altered her hair (did you know you can do that?!) so she looks like me. You don't even need to add words explaining who your package is to when you've drawn them right into the tag!

Tags are super simple to create with the help of the Shaker Basics dies. I hope this inspires you to try a new approach to your holiday gift tags!

Ok, now back to the challenge:

• Create your project to match the theme

• Share your creation in our FB group by October 4 (please join if not already a member). Make sure you look for the Theme Week Challenge picture folder and upload your design pic there!

Have fun and see you next time!

Cheer Up

Hi everyone! It's MEG here today with a simple gift tag to share with you.

Making gift taggies is what first got me into card making. I love how you can make a tag either simple or complex, and people l-o-v-e a cute tag on a gift. The gift doesn't even have to be a big deal, it's the tag that counts!

The Shaker Basics dies are perfect for creating gift tags. They are a great size, and come in a variety of shapes. You can ramp up the complexity too by creating a shaker, but it's not necessary in order to use these dies.

If you aren't feeling well and need some cheering up, Holly-Cheer Up is a perfect choice. I used the Quilted Card Mat die too on the background to add some texture!

See you next time!

Theme Week Challenge #44

Hi everyone! It's MEG here to introduce a NEW Theme Week Challenge! This month's challenge is:

Fun, huh? I don't know about you, but I love adding some glitz to my projects! 

Today I've taken a different approach to the GOLD challenge, and instead of adding some shimmer, created a gold hat for Annie - Sunshiny Days on her picnic.

For my project, I've used the new Retro Connected Circle stencil to create my background, the Shaker Basics Set 1 dies for the frame, and the Banner dies for the sentiment.

If you'd like to play along in this month's Theme Week Challenge, it's easy peasy!

• Create your project to match the theme

• Share your creation in our FB group by April 5 (please join if not already a member). Make sure you look for the Theme Week Challenge folder and upload your design pic there!

Have fun and see you next time!

So Glad We're Friends

Hi everyone! It's MEG here today, showcasing some NEW products in the shop!

Recently, Stamp Anniething has had 2 new releases - a special release for the Banner Dies (must have!) and then a new Grab and Go! Box release - this one is called "It's a Little Strange".

My project today combines both of these new products - lotsa stamps and neato dies in the Grab and Go! Box, plus the little banner I've used for my sentiment.

Go have fun with these new products!

Without the Rain

Hello again! It's Meg here with you to show off some NEW Banner dies that we will have in the shop come Friday the 15th!!

If you are like me, and love using dies to cut out sentiments and add little details onto your designs, you don't want to miss these banner dies! There are lots of neat things you can do with this set!

For my project, I inked up Katy - Without the Rain, created a rainbow panel with some inks, and added my banners to create some visual interest. I also used some golden yellow enamel dots from the Magical Celebrations Grab and Go! Box. 

Have a fun day, and see you next time!

Perfect

Hi everyone! It's Meg here today illustrating a clean and simple card!

It's neat how you can use a variety of different products to create a simple look, yes? The products I used on this project are: Halftone Dots border stamp, Perfect word die, and Starburst Shaker Topper die.

Hope you have fun trying out a simple combination, too!

Enjoy the Ride!

Hi everyone! It's Meg here today with a simple summer gift tag to share. I'm the kind of crafter who loves to add lots of detail in my creations, so having a smaller space to work on (a tag) is a great break sometimes.

For this project, I've used several supplies from the shop. Julie - Enjoy the Ride takes center stage with her green bicycle.

I die-cut the tag from the Shaker Basics Set 2 dies, and the clouds from the Abstract Splatter Bands. Those bands are really good dies to have, you can do so much with them! I created the grounding with the Under The Sea dies, another fave set of mine. The sun is the brand new Starburst Shaker Topper die.

The charm is used can be found here, and the white twine is from one of our Grab and Go! boxes.

Hope this design inspires you, and see y'all next time!

Fireworks!

Hi everyone! It's Meg here today to share a post all about FIREWORKS. If you live in USA, you know that it's almost that celebratory time of year.

For my project, I used supplies from the Magical Celebrations Grab and Go! Box. One of the stencils in the box is a great Fireworks stencil. There are 2 different varieties of fireworks, each with 3 sizes. You can mix and match these to create your own explosion of color.

As you can see, the fireworks theme is really versatile. I also used the Magical Headband and other stamps (and that cute bow) from the box to create my design.

See ya next time! Hugs!

Summer Ready

Hi everyone! It's Meg here with you today, getting my stamps summer ready. What do I mean by that? At the start of every season, I reacquaint myself with stamps I could use in designs for that season. We have a lot of cutie-pie summer stamps in the shop!

Today I'm sharing a design I made using Krissy - Heart Glasses and her floaties and glasses.

I paired Krissy with one of my FAVE dies in the shop - a sunshine, snowflake, star, or pieces of a quilt! This die is perfect to combine with some patterned paper you really like, because it serves to highlight the background.

Let's go have some summer fun!

Waving Hello

Hi everyone! It's Meg here to introduce another Theme Week challenge. 

This challenge involves using twine in your design! Here's my inspiration:

If you would like to play along with this Theme Week, all you need to do is:

• Create your project to match the theme

• Share your creation in our FB group by June 7 (please join if not already a member). Make sure you look for the Theme Week challenge folder and upload your design pic there!

 Easy peasy! Have fun and see you next time!

You're So Glam

Hello everyone! It's Meg here today with a simple Spring design using Betty Lou - You're So Glam. I've used one of the dies from the Galactic Love Grab and Go Box to create a window.

Hope you all are enjoying a pretty Spring season! Hugs!

Theme Week #40 Pastels

 
Hi everyone! It's Meg here and today I'm sharing a design with you using the FUN Giselle - Have a Ball.

It's also Theme Week! Our theme this month is Pastels. I've taken a twist on the Pastels theme and used some gray to lighten up my scene.

For this design, I added some accents from the Conquer the World Grab and Go Box. I used some of the black multi-color glitter party paper, and one of the stencils for a fun background.

I made the frame around Giselle using the Shaker Basics Set 1 dies and colored her with Copics.

If you would like to play along with this Theme Week, all you need to do is:

• Create your project to match the theme

• Share your creation in our FB group by April 5 (please join if not already a member). Make sure you look for the Theme Week challenge folder and upload your design pic there!

 Easy peasy! Have fun and see you next time!

A+ Perfect!

Hello everyone! It's Meg here with you today. I am trying something different with the new Racing Dies. I used the trophy as a school trophy. I imagine Jemma - Party Time just having won a spelling bee.

For this design, I also used the Perfect die, Shaker Basics Set 1, and some Bubblegum Diamond Sparkles.

My favorite part of the design is how her legs double as the "e" in the sentiment. 

Have an A+ day!

Stamp Anniething Theme Week #39 - Sequins and Adornments

Hi everyone! It's Meg here with you today, and I've cooked up a simple Springtime shaker card for you!

This is also our THEME WEEK for the month of March. Soooo...that means YOU get the chance to win a free stamp by creating your own design using sequins or adornments.

In my design, Brittney-Purr and her kitty are really enjoying the season, dressed up in PINK of course!

I've simply adorned my CAS card with the tag frame from the Shaker Basics 2 dies, and filled it with hot pink sequins from the Trio Pack Sampler sequins. I added a twine bow with the gray twine from the Grab and Go Galactic Love box.

I've used the following colors for my design:

skin - E04, 15, 13, 11, 00, 000, 0000, RV14, R22, 20

hair - E57, 55, 53, 51

pink - RV29, 25, 23, 21

cat - T7, 5, 3, 1

Please come play along with us! All you need to do is:

• Create your project to match the theme

• Share your creation in our FB group by April 5 (please join if not already a member). Make sure you look for the Theme Week challenge folder and upload your design pic there!

 Easy peasy! Have fun and see you next time!

A Toasty Hello!

Hello everyone! It's Meg here with you today. I don't know about your neck of the woods, but it's sure getting warm over here! Although I long for more winter, I think that spring is on it's way. Sooo, this will be my last winter card (alas) of the season.

For this design, I used the new 8-Point Star Back die to create a giant snowflake. I filled my shaker with Snowflake Sprinkles and used the new Word Bubble Cloud die for my handwritten sentiment.

To really make Annie - Warm and Toasty pop and to give the background more texture, I applied some iridescent texture paste over the Falling Stars stencil. This technique looks great over patterned paper.

Here are my coloring details:

skin - E04, 15, 13, 11, 00, 000, 0000, RV14, R22, 20

hair - YR23, Y26, 21

gray - C9, 5, 4, 2

blue - B49, 45

Hope you all enjoy the last days of winter!

Stamp Anniething Theme Week #38 - Pretty in Pink

Hi everyone! It's Meg here with you to kick off our Theme Week #38 challenge - Pretty in Pink. I've chosen to use some products from our recent Galactic Love Grab and Go box.
If you missed out on the release, you can still order one!

I've also used the NEW Valentine Sequin Mix and the Falling Hearts Stencil. I made a shaker card out of the Constellation stamp from the box.

If you've never played along with our Theme Week challenges, they are super-fun and easy! And you get a chance to win a STAMP!!! Here's what you do:

• Create your project to match the theme (this month is PINK)

• Share your creation in our FB group by March 8 (please join if not already a member)

Easy peasy, huh?! Can't wait to see what you all cook up!

Hugs! Meg

Love You

Hi everyone! It's Meg here, and today I'm sharing another Valentine creation with you, using Chloe & Sam. I kept it simple, and used only the Falling Hearts stencil too, allowing the characters to take center stage.

I love that the stencil is etched deep, which means that using a glitter paste results in a lovely raised image! Here, I've used Nuvo Moonstone.

Coloring details:

skin - E04, 13, 11, 00, 000, 0000, R22, 21, 11

girl hair - YR27, 24, Y26, 21

boy hair - 100, C7, 5, 4, 2

red - R59, 29, 24, 22

gray - C7, 5, 4, 2, 0

shirt - YR24, Y26, E47, 44, 43, 42

See y'all next time!

Love is in the Air

Hi everyone, it's Meg here with you today!

Since the holidays are now over, I start to look forward to Valentines Day, and I like using stamps for love cards that might not be expected.

Here, I've used You Are Fintastic from the Mermaids theme release this summer to create a fun, under-the-sea Valentines card.

For this design, I also used a variety of stuff from the shop - the Shaker Basics Set 1, Falling Hearts stencil, Snow Diamond Sparkles, and ocean floor and corals dies also from the Mermaids theme release. 

Coloring details:

skin - E04, 13, 1, 00, 000, 0000, RV14, R22, 20, 11

hair - 100, C7, 5, 4, 2

pink - R59, 27, 24, 22, 20, 11

starfish - E47, 44, 43, 42, 41

See you next time!

Magical New Year

Happy (almost) New Year, peeps! It's Meg here with my last Stamp Anniething post for 2018. It's hard to believe we're about to jump into 2019! 

I'm wishing you all a magical new year with my post today. I've used Giselle - For a Lil Princess along with  the Winter Add On - Globe dies to create a fairyworld. I adorned my world with the fabulous Snowflake Sprinkles.

Happy New Year to you! Hugs, Meg

Christmas Wrapping

Hi everyone! It’s Meg here with you today to share a simple, ready-for-the-holidays design. I love holiday baking and wrapping, so decided to use Liberty-Sweetie Pie to create my simple gift tag.

I wish you all happy holidays, and see you next Saturday with my last post of the year!