RCC64- Christmas In July!

Christmas you ask?  Sure why not!  We are jingling the bells a bit early over at The Ribbon Carousel challenge blog today, and asking you to create a Christmas or Holiday card using your favorite ribbon.  With all of this talk about that festive season, I thought I would share the main reason my blogging has taken a nose dive around here!  I certainly do apologize for the lack of posts, and visits to your blogs my friends, but I do have a good excuse, i swear it!  John and I are expecting our second child around Christmas-time, and though this pregnancy has been a LOT easier than my first, I am certainly not at my best, making crafting a lot more difficult!  So that is my reason for not being around much.  Thank you so much for your continued support of my blog even during the off times.  Now, how's bout a card?  I thought so!

To start, I took a white card base, stamped some trees from The Craft's Meow's The Merry Best in red and aqua.  I then added my sentiment and a strip of black cardstock.  Lastly, I rounded the one bottom corner, tied around some Divine Twine and added a few rhinestones.

I hope you are able to join us this week, as always, there is a gift certificate up for grabs to the store!  Thank you for coming by to see me!

Supplies:
Paper- Marshmallow Bazzill Card Shoppe, Black TPC
Stamps: The Merry Best The Craft's Meow
Ink: Cherry, Bermuda Amuse Studio
Embellishment: Twine Divine Twine, Clear Rhinestones Michael's
Tools: Corner Rounder We R Memory Keepers

Blog Hop with Ribbon Carousel & Kraftin' Kimmie!

Hello!  Thank you for hopping my way!  Today part of the Ribbon Carousel Crew are joining the lovely ladies at Kraftin' Kimmie's stamps to share some fun creations using their stamps and RC ribbon.  Here is my card using this adorable stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie.

To start, I stamped my image onto the X-Press It Blending Card, colored her in with Copic markers and adhered the panel to a card base of Bazzill's Robin's Egg, as well as some patterned paper from MME's Miss Caroline Dolled Up 6x6 paper pad.

Lastly, I stamped an included sentiment and added some aqua twine to finish it off.

Now, be sure to hop on and leave comments because The Ribbon Carousel will be giving away a $25.00 gift certificate to the store and Kraftin' Kimmie will be giving away a winner's choice of 1 stamp set or 3 individual stamps!  The winner of the carousel will be announced on the Kraftin' Kimmie blog and the winner of the Kraftin' Kimmie stamps will be announced on the Ribbon Carousel blog!










Supplies:
Paper-Robin's Egg Bazzill Card Shoppe, X-Press It Blending Card
Patterned Paper- Dolled Up Miss Caroline Collection 6x6 My Mind's Eye
Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie
Ink: Tuxedo Black Tsukineko, Copic Markers
Embellishment: Yellow Baker's Twine Divine Twine, Rhinestones Michael's

The Craft's Meow July Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome!  I hope you are hopping along with us today for The Craft's Meow July Release!  You should have arrived from Karen Baker's blog, but if not, check out TCM's blog for all of the details.

For my project today, I used Karen's gorgeous set, Hope Blooms.  Starting by layering cardstock from Bazzill, in Cotton Candy and Candy Hearts, I then took a panel of Copic Blending Paper and stamped my flowers.  Taking Copic Markers, I colored them in and added my sentiment along with a little bling.

I hope you have been inspired this week, and check out the lovely new stamps in the store.  Also, 'Summertime w/Fibi & Lilly' is July's Gift w/ $50 purchase and if you leave a comment on TCM blog, you are in the running to win all six stamp sets!  Good luck!  Now, your next stop on the hop is our newest illustrator, Mabelle R-O!  Head her way to see what she has in store for you.

Supplies:
Paper- Cotton Candy, Candy Hearts Bazzill Card Shoppe, Copic Blending Card
Stamps: Hope Blooms The Craft's Meow
Ink: Tuxedo Black Tsukineko
Embellishments: Clear Rhinestone Michaels
Tools: Copic Markers 

The Craft's Meow Release Preview Day 4

Please scroll down or click here for my RC/Bazzill post!

Hey there!  Today is the last day of previews for the July stamp release for The Craft's Meow!  Today's set is another cutie designed by our newest illustrator, Mabelle Ramirez-Ortiz, called Summertime with Fibi and Lilly (which is the gift with a $50 purchase).  

To start, I chose the cute little cat paw and a sentiment.  With a simple color scheme, I focused on the sentiment and accented it with the paw, that I stamped off once.

I matted the cream panel onto light brown cardstock and again onto a dark brown card base.






You know the drill.  If you want a chance to win this set, leave a comment on The Craft's Meow Blog!  Thank you so much for popping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with our fabulous blog hop!!





Supplies:
Paper- Dark Brown, Light Brown GinaK, Cream 
Stamps: Summertime with Fibi and Lilly
Ink: Cup O' Joe Hero Arts, Tuxedo Black Tsukineko

Ribbon Carousel Meets Bazzill

Hey there!  I am so glad you wandered my way.  Today, some of the ladies from The Ribbon Carousel crew are teaming up with Bazzill to show you their amazing new card stock.  I have been using it for a little while now, and well, I am in love!  The colors are vibrant and the weight is just right.  I love this stuff!  


So for today, it being National Lollipop Day and all, we (the RC crew) have created some crafty eye candy with that theme in mind using this awesome paper.

When it comes to Lollipops, I always think of a swirl of rainbow colors, I don't know why that is but that is where it lead my project.  So, for my card, I started with a Marshmallow base, and added strips of Cotton Candy, Wax Lips, Circus Peanuts, Banana Split, Juicy Pear, Whirlypop and Gummy Bear.

I added a bit of box pleat ribbon from The Ribbon Carousel store and stamped my sentiment.  I then die cut out a little heart and rounded the corner.

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Supplies:
Paper- Marshmallow, Cotton Candy, Wax Lips, Circus Peanuts, Banana Split, Juicy Pear, Whirlypop and Gummy Bear.
Stamps: Essential Messages Hero Arts
Embellishments: Box Pleat Ribbon May Arts, Rhinestone Michaels
Tools: Corner Rounder We R Memory Keepers, Heart Die Wplus9

The Craft's Meow Release Preview Day 3

Hey there!  Today I am featuring one of the six sets being released on the 21st at The Craft's Meow, called Love Lives Here, illustrated by NinaB Designs.  

To start, I matted a piece of Bazzill's Butter Mint cardstock onto a red panel.  I then stamped the images of the house in two different colors and popped them up with foam.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment in dark blue and popped the panel up onto a yellow card base matted with patterned paper from My Mind's Eye.




Be sure to leave a comment on The Craft's Meow's Blog for a chance to win this set.  Thank you for stopping by, I will return tomorrow with projects featuring the last two sets!




Supplies:
Paper: Banana Split Bazzill
Patterned Paper: On the Sunny Side My Mind's Eye
Stamps: Love Lives Here The Craft's Meow
Ink: Harvest, Red Currant Fresh Ink, Night Sky Tsukineko

The Craft's Meow Release Preview Day 2

Hello!  I am back today with more samples of two fabulous stamp sets being released on the 21st at The Craft's Meow!  The first set, Sweet Taste of Summer, is by our newest illustrator, Mabel Ramirez-Ortiz.   These images are just the cutest.

I worked my simple card around one itty bitty stamp in the set, the cutie little flower.  Stamping it multiple times in a circle, I then colored the flowers with Copic Markers.

I then stamped the "hello" in the center, and accented the flowers with a white gel pen.

The second set today, is called One Scoop or Two by the adorable Amy Wanford.

To start, I stamped the three solid scoops in melon, pink and gold onto a white panel.  I then added the cones.  I stamped one of the sentiments down the side, added a bit of twine from The Ribbon Carousel Store and adhered it with foam to a Bazzill cardstock base.

I hope you've enjoyed today's previews, be sure to leave a comment on The Craft's Meow's Blog for a chance to win on of the sets featured today!  Have a great day!






Supplies
{Flower Hello}
Paper- Marshmallow Bazzill Card Shoppe
Stamps- Sweet Taste of Summer The Craft's Meow
Ink- Tuxedo Black Tsukineko
Tools- White Gel Pen Sakura, Copic Markers, Corner Rounder We R Memory Keepers


{You're So Sweet}
Paper-Banana Splt, Marshmallow Bazzill Card Shoppe
Ink: Sugar, Harvest, Melon, Chocolate Fresh Ink
Embellishments: Twine Divine Twine  

The Craft's Meow Release Preview Day 1

Hello, hello!  Can you believe it is time for another stamp release from The Craft's Meow?!  How it is late July, I will never know...but hey, the awesome stamps keep comin' and I can't wait for you to see!

The first set, called Ladies & Gents, was illustrated by Elizabeta Kushner.  There are some lovely sentiments and fabulous images in this set!

To start, I took a cardstock panel, and adhered strips of varying shades of blue cardstock strips, white embossed the umbrella image and stamped the sentiment.  I then adhered it to a white card base with foam.

The second set coming your way is called, Hope Blooms, by Karen Baker.  Love the floral designs in this and went with another blue creation here.

To start, I stamped the flower onto white cardstock, colored it with Copic Markers and added my sentiment.  I then rounded the corners and adhered the panel to a white card base with foam.

I hope you have enjoyed today's previews, be sure to stop back tomorrow for more fun sneaks!  
If you would like a chance to win one of these sets, be sure to leave a comment over at The Craft's Meow's Blog.











Supplies:


{Rain or Shine}
Paper: Marshmallow, Icy Mint, Gumball, Whirlypop Bazzill Card Shoppe
Stamps: Ladies and Gents The Craft's Meow
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Versamark Tsukineko
Tools: White Embossing Powder American Crafts


{In Our Thoughts}
Paper: Marshmallow Bazzill Card Shoppe
Stamps: Hope Blooms The Craft's Meow
Ink: Tuxedo Black Tsukineko
Embellishment: Blue Rhinestone Kaisercraft
Tools: Copic Markers, Corner Rounder We R Memory Keepers

God Bless America

Hello!  I am so glad you could join me today.  The Ribbon Carousel has a great challenge this week, to make a project featuring the Red/White and Blue!  Here is my card.

To start, I used Bazzill's Waxed Lips, Whirlypop and Marshmallow cardstocks for my simple project.

I die cut stars out of my panel and layered them up, adding a sentiment from Skipping Stones Home of the Brave set.  I then added a bit of star ribbon that came in the June Ribbon Kit from the Ribbon Carousel shop along with a twine threaded button.  The inspiration for my card came from the latest Country Living magazine, the front cover in fact, here is a look at it.  I was inspired by one of the pillows.

I hope you play along with us, there is always a great prize involved.  Have a wonderful 4th of July American friends, we are blessed indeed!




Supplies:
Paper- Waxed Lips, Whirlypop, Marshmallow Bazzill Card Shoppe
Stamps: Home of the Brave Skipping Stones Design
Ink: Tuxedo Black Tsukineko
Embellishment: Button October Afternoon, Twine Divine Twine, Ribbon May Arts
Tools: Star Dies PTI