Just Give Me Stamps...

A Peek Into My Stamp Room...

If you are here looking for my project for JustRite week, please scroll down or click HERE.

Over the past few months, I've received quite a few requests to see pictures of my stamp room.  Well, I've been putting it off because it seems there is always something I want to organize or change first.  I've finally realized that there will ALWAYS be something that needs to be organized/changed!  LOL!  So, today I took some pictures of my stamp room...

This is the view from the door...

This is the view to the left...

I've created a separate page full of photos of my stamp area, including close-up shots of my embellishment drawers!  I've also included info on where I purchased my furniture, as well as many other details!  You can find the link under the "Pages" header on the left sidebar, or you can click HERE.

I'll be back tomorrow morning with another project to share with you!  Thanks for stopping by!  ~Laurie
 
 
 

God's Grace...

It's JustRite week at Stamper's Dream again!  All week the Stamper's Dream DT will be sharing projects made with the brand new JustRite release...including the new square stamper! 

Speaking of the new Square Stamper....(teeheehee), that is exactly what I used for my project today!  :-)  The new bordersare absolutely gorgeous...all of them...and I had quite a difficult time deciding which border to use first!  I started by stamping the square border onto some muslin fabric using Versamagic Chalk ink.  I then stitched around the edges and then frayed them a bit.  I decided that I didn't want any sentiments on the outside of the card, so I added an embellishment (Webster's Pages Silhouette) to the center of the border.

  

For the inside, I mimicked the front design, but kept the main background layer cream colored instead of the dark patterned paper (better for writing on).  The oval sentiment is from the JustRite Thinking of You set.  The corner punch (I used it on both the front and inside of the card) is from Tonic (it's called the Corner Fleur).

You will find some more JustRite inspiration over at Denise & Michelle's blogs!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful day!  ~Laurie

Thank You...

Hi there!  Did you see all of the amazing cards the Diva's created for the Verve Thankful Hearts blog hop?  No?  You still have time to check them out...as well as be entered to win the ENTIRE Verve November release!!  Just head over to Julee's blog, Poetic Artistry, to read about how you can be entered, as well as see some wonderful eye candy!  :-)  

 
 
For this card, I used the new Thankful Accents set.  I wanted to try out a new color combo (at least it's new to me :-) of Navy, Olive, Teal, & White.  I don't remember where I was...but the other week I saw a pattern that contained these colors so I jotted it down in my "to try later" notebook.  For the circle, I just found a small bowl in my kitchen and traced around it (more of my "high tech" tools :-).  The center sentiment (also from the Thankful Accents set) is cut out/embossed using the Label Nine Nestabilities. 

I'm a little late in sharing all the deets on the amazing Paper-Crafting sale going on...but you should really check them out!  LOTS of fun stuff and great prices!!  :-) 

• Stamper's Dream:  30% off all JustRite Christmas stamps, many other items marked down as well!  Just visit the Sales & Specials page to see all that's on sale!
• Taylored Expressions:  15% off everything in the store!  Just use coupon code TEBlackFriday to receive the special discount!
• Verve Stamps:  Special weekend sale (through 11:59 Mountain on November 30th)!  You can see everything that is on sale HERE!

 Well, that's all from me tonight!  I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!  :-)   ~Laurie

 
Stamps:  Thankul Accents
Paper:  Choice Snow White (Taylored Expressiosn), Enchanged Evening (PTI), Old Olive (Su!)
Ink:  Bermuda Bay (SU!), Enchanted Evening (PTI), Old Olive (SU!)
Accessories:  Bermuda Bay polka dot ribbon (SU!), Buttons, Button twine (PTI), Sewing Machine, Labels Nine Nestabilities, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Mini rhinestones, Martha Stewart border punch
 

Thankful Hearts Blog Hop...

 

It’s new release time at Verve and we’re topping off our Thankful Hearts Blog Party with a blog hop featuring three new sets that just released, all focused on thankfulness. If you’ve been hopping and arrived from Mercy's blog (link to the person above you on the list), then you’re right where you should be. If you’ve just happened by, then you’ll want to hop on over to Poetic Artistry to start from the beginning!

And to make this hop even sweeter, we’ve got a special treat hidden along the way for one lucky commenter. So if you see something that makes you smile, be sure to give a little shout-out in the comments for a chance to win our entire release!

 

I used the brand new Thankful Hearts set to create this quick & easy thank you card!  After I stamped the row of hearts image in black (I stamped it five times), I quickly stitched down the center of them...giving the appearance of the hearts being on a line.  It's hard to see from the photo, but I used my Scor-Pal to create embossed lines between the vertical rows of hearts.  After rounding the corners, I added a tag (sentiment also from the Thankful Hearts set), a chipboard heart covered in glitter shards, & a bow with a button!

Thanks for hopping by! Next up on the hop is Teresa... 

 
Stamps:  Thankful Hearts
Paper:  Rustic White (PTI), Pure Black (PTI)
Ink:  Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories:  Clear Detail e.p. (Judikins), Pink Glitter Shards, Black/Cream polka dot ribbon, Black button (PTI), Rustic White string (PTI), Mini rhinestones, Sewing machine, Scor-Pal, Corner Rounder punch

It's Party Time!!

Happy Friday everyone!!  We had a wonderful Thanksgiving...lots of food and some wonderful new memories!!  :-) 

Today there is HUGE party going on over at the Verve blog!  There are challenges (not to mention P*R*I*Z*E*S galore!!) being posted every hour, as well as the brand new sets being revealed!  Fun, fun, fun!!  Tosh & I have a sketch challenge up (you can see the sketch HERE).  Here's the card I made using the sketch...

I used the soon to be released Thankful Accents set.  Isn't that circle image just GORGEOUS?!!?!  Mmmm, mmm!  Speaking of circles...I added mine to my card even though the sketch doesn't contain a circle.  That's what I love about sketches...they are meant to inspire not restrict creativity!

I hope you get a chance to play along!  One lucky participant will win a $25 gift certificate to Verve!!  You can find all the details as well as the Mr. Linky gadget (where you link your creations to) HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!  ~Laurie