WINNER from the My Craft Spot Blog Hop!

Happy Monday, sparkly friends! Thank you for the sweet comments on my blog hop project celebrating the newest My Craft Spot release! You filled me with warm fuzzies. :o)

Kimberly generously supplied a $10 Gift Certificate to the My Craft Spot Shop as a prize on my blog and I bet you'd like to know who won it! :o)

The lucky winner is...

SUSAN KENNEDY of Scrap a Thousand Words!!!

Congratulations, Susan! :o) Thank you for hopping along with us and for leaving us so much encouragement all week long! Please email me your email address so I can arrange to have your certificate sent to you! My addy is under the Contact Me tab. :o)

Have a blessed day, everyone!

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Happy Saturday, sparkly friends! Welcome to the My Craft Spot Blog Hop, where we're celebrating the Fall release! All of the new goodies are now available for purchase HERE! Each stop on the hop is giving away a gift certificate to Kimberly's store to put toward the purchase of your choice! Yay! :o)

I'm your last stop on this celebratory blog hop! You should have arrived here from the sweet and talented Kate of Small Bits of Paper. If you've just stumbled upon my blog, flutter on over to Kimberly at My Craft Spot to start the beginning! You won't want to miss a single stop. :o)

I adore the harvest season and all it entails, from Autumn's foliage to the zip-zip of corduroy! :o) One of my favorite things is spending time with loved ones, sharing a sweet treat as we treasure precious moments together. Times of encouragement and building up of faith, being thankful for every blessing from above.

To accompany these beautiful moments, I made a sweet treat box that doubles as a pretty home decor accent. :o)

What a joy this was to create! I saw this tutorial at Stamp Artic for a tea box and instantly fell in love. I will be making more of these in various designs/sizes for tea, candles, hot cocoa, etc. Stamp Artic provides a wonderful base with which to begin. Naturally I began with chocolate. ;)

The fluttering leaves throughout the box are from the NEW Fall Border metal die set. The border itself is stunning and I am so happy Kimberly included layering dies for each part, enabling them to be used individually. I inked up my leaves to make them two-toned and painted them with Rock Candy Crackle Paint.  

The gorgeous sentiment is from the NEW Fall Leaves stamp set. This is one of my favorite sets, as it is filled with such beautiful greetings in varying sizes. It's perfect for any project expressing Autumn, harvest, or thankfulness.

For the front of my box, I created a sweet little scene with some of the new dies. The leaf and acorns are from the Fall Border set and the sweet pumpkins are from the Fall Wheelbarrow set.

Along with chocolates, the box contains a few tags to remind us to keep a thankful lifestyle and to enjoy this beautiful season. More will soon be added. :o) 

My papers are from Maja Design's Walking in the Forest. The decorative bottom of my box is a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangle. The top of my backing design is Marianne Design's Anja's Vintage Decoration. The frame I created for my sentiment is a Spellbinders Gold Labels Four, while my tags are Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles.

You can't have a blog hop without BLOG CANDY, right?! Kimberly is generously supplying each of us with a $10 Gift Certificate to the My Craft Spot Shop to give away! To be eligible to win mine, simply leave me a comment on this post. :o) (I will select and announce the winner on Monday morning!)

Ready to see the entire release?! :o) (Click for larger images)

Halloween Potions

Fall Leaves

Banner Sentiments- Fall

Chalkboard Sentiments- Fall

Batty For You

Fancy Edges- Halloween metal die set

Fall Border metal die set

Fall Wheelbarrow metal die set

Halloween Shapes metal die set

Here is the entire blog hop line-up in case you got lost along the way:

Kimberly
Gwen 
Saundra 
Heather
Lisa (Guest Designer) 
Ally 
Kate
Karen (You are HERE!)

Thank you for celebrating with us! Have a blessed and sparkly weekend! :o)

Challenges entered:

 *Creative Fingers~ Anything Goes

 *Decorate to Celebrate~ Fall or Birthday

 *Frosted Designs~ Stamping

 *Simon Wednesday Challenge~ Stamp It!

 *Word Art Wednesday~ Encouraging/Uplifting sentiment

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party- Day 5!

Happy Friday, sparkly friends! Welcome to Day 5 of the My Craft Spot stamp release party! Hasn't this been a fun week?! We've been showcasing sneak peeks of Kimberly's FIVE new stamp sets and FOUR new metal die sets! :o) Come back tomorrow for the celebratory BLOG HOP, where inspiration and prizes will abound! All of the new goodies will also be available for purchase at that time! YAY! :o)

Today we are featuring the NEW Batty For You stamp set! This set is filled with an assortment of fabulous Halloween sentiments, sure to inspire your creativity!

For my project, I gave an Autumn twist to one of the sentiments: a sweet set of caramel/candy apple cards for Lily! She is this month's recipient of the I Feel the Love Project and it is an honor to send her an abundance of love as she battles leukemia.

This particular sentiment is ideal for so many fun food-themed projects. :o) I debated having a bite already taken out of these treats, but decided to leave them whole in all their prettiness. Love is blossoming even before the bite, right? ;) Eye candy! I love how Kimberly designed the sentiment. Little twine bows of Honeydew and Cherry Red were added for extra sweetness.

I used the drippy goo metal die from the NEW Fancy Edges- Halloween set for the extra chocolate and caramel sauces. This die is so versatile! I intend to use it for ice cream and melty ice, as well. The Cute Caramel Apple cut file is from Miss Kate Cuttables.

Oh the joy of sparkles serving as candies! I used cherry red and garnet rhinestones for a 'red hot' candy apple... amber and crystal for toffee bits and coarse sugar... and black and white pearls for dark and white chocolate chips. :o)

Tucked inside are seeds of love. :o)

I hope this brave little angel enjoys them. :o)

Twirl on over to My Craft Spot to be inspired by my talented teamies. :o) Leave a comment on Kimberly's post for a chance to win today's daily prize: Hocus Pocus crinkle ribbon!

Thank you for fluttering on by! I'll see you tomorrow for the amazing BLOG HOP! You won't want to miss it. :o) Have a beautiful day!

Challenges entered:
 *Crafting From the Heart~ Anything Goes
 *Moving Along with the Times~ Shape Up!
 *Papertake Weekly~ Anything Goes
 *Through the Craft Room Door~ Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party- Day 4!

Hello, sweet friends! Welcome to Day 4 of the My Craft Spot stamp release party! All week long we're showcasing sneak peeks of FIVE new stamp sets and FOUR new metal die sets! :o) All of the new goodies will be available for purchase on Saturday!

Today we are featuring the NEW Chalkboard Sentiments- Fall stamp set! I have such an affinity for larger sentiments that have an abundance of beautiful words. There are several of those throughout this release. :o)

I made a fun pumpkin card to let this gorgeous sentiment shine. It is for the upcoming Thanksgiving recipient of the beautiful I Feel the Love Project. :o)

The pumpkin is a Miss Kate Cuttables cut file, which I purchased at the Silhouette Online Store. Per usual, I used the Silhouette Software to turn the cut into a card base. How I adore shaped cards! This particular design has the perfect panel to let the greeting take center stage... and isn't it a beauty? 

I love the chalkboard design of it. :o) The pretty leaves by the stem are from the Flowers- Daisy metal die set, which are embossed with the Victoria Cuttlebug folder. A double-bow of sweet Candied Orange crinkle ribbon adds a fluttering harvest breeze, which I centered with a Wild Orchid Crafts rose.

My papers are from Maja Design's Walking in the Forest. I've said that a lot lately, haven't I? I'm blowing through this gorgeous collection! My layers are inked with Spiced Marmalade distress ink for a warm glow and popped up with foam tape for dimension.

Flutter on over to the My Craft Spot blog for lovely inspiration from my teamies! While there, leave a comment on Kimberly's post for a chance to win today's daily prize: A $10 Gift Certificate to the My Craft Spot store!

Thank you for visiting and I wish you a beautifully blessed day. :o)

Challenges entered:

 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes (Optional: Autumn)

 *Delightful Challenges~ Don't Be Square

 *Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Autumn Colors with Ribbon or Trim

 *Through the Craft Room Door~ Anything Goes

 *Through the Purple Haze~ Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party- Day 3!

Happy Wednesday, crafty friends! Welcome to Day 3 of the My Craft Spot stamp release party! All week long we're showcasing sneak peeks of FIVE new stamp sets and FOUR new metal die sets! :o) All of the new goodies will be available for purchase on Saturday!

Today we are featuring the new Banner Sentiments- Fall stamp set! This set is so versatile, as it has sentiments covering every aspect of the season. :o) Not only so, but they perfectly fit Kimberly's range of banner dies.

For my project, I made a sweet treat bag for a special little girl. This is for Lily, this month's recipient of the I Feel the Love Project. She is battling leukemia and it is an honor to shower her with love!

Owls are especially sweet when paired with a fun little pun! The sentiment is from this fabulous new set, which I've cut out with the coordinating Ribbon Banners- Wavy metal dies. I love the ability to manipulate clear stamps to fit wavy dies like these.

See the precious pumpkins? They are from the NEW Fall Wheelbarrow metal die set, which I love! Kimberly never misses a detail, such as the whimsical curlicue vines and optional punkie faces. :o) I'm anxious to use the marvelous wheelbarrow, too.

I combined two cut files from the Silhouette Online Store to make my treat bag. The bag itself is a Pebbles in my Pocket design, although I swapped out the heart with a different one. I opted to cover the scallop top with this adorable Lori Whitlock Owl Valentine treat bag topper. I turned them harvesty and gave them chocolate hearts. ;) My exterior papers are DCWV The Pumpkin Patch, while the interior is from Aunthenique.

I hope it brings a smile to sweet Lily's face. :o)

Hop on over to My Craft Spot to see the incredible variety of projects from the entire team! While there, leave a comment on Kimberly's post for a chance to win today's daily prize: Jute String (10 yards of these 4 colors)! 

(I used the Parrot Green and Purple jute string Monday on my cauldron treat box.) Thank you for fluttering on by! Have a sweet and sparkly day. :o)

Challenges entered:
 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes (Optional: Autumn)
 *Papertake Weekly~ Anything Goes
 *Pause, Dream, Enjoy~ Puns
 *The Cutie Pie Challenge~ Two's Company

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party- Day 2!

Hello, my sweet friends! I hope you're having a beautiful day! Welcome to Day 2 of the My Craft Spot stamp release party! :o)

Today we are featuring the NEW Fall Leaves stamp set! How I adore the sentiments on this set... so much beauty, in word and font. :o) (All of the new stamps and metal die sets will be available for purchase on Saturday!)

I made an Autumn criss-cross card to showcase a couple of sentiments and a stunning new metal die. :o) It is for the upcoming Thanksgiving recipient of the cherished I Feel the Love Project.

I love the whimsical touches to the fonts in this set. It reminds me of leaves fluttering in the crisp breeze. :o) Many sentiments, like this one on the front of my card, are year-round sentiments. It is important to express and encourage thankfulness all year long and Fall Leaves does it beautifully.

Isn't this border exquisite?! It is the NEW Fall Border metal die and I love it to bits!

I used various distress inks to make my leaves appear to be changing colors and then covered them in Clear Rock Candy crackle paint. These dies are truly beautiful. I love the sweet embossing on the acorns, too. :o) 

The card insert features one of my favorite Fall Leaves sentiments. I bordered it with a stamp from the Build A Birthday set.

My Copic-colored cutie is Apple Blossom by Elisabeth Bell for this card. The pretty trim along the panels are from the Fancy Edges 2 metal die set. The wide Autumn ribbon is from my stash, which I layered with Harvest Wine crinkle ribbon. Machine stitching and a variety of Wild Orchid Crafts flowers complete the front.

I am so grateful to be slowly returning to coloring! I need to take it easy on my still-recovering arm, but it felt amazing to play with my Copics again. Apple Blossom and my sentiments are layered with Spellbinders Gold Labels 4 and the coordinating Labels 4. All of the beautiful papers are from Maja Designs' Walking in the Forest.

Flutter on over to the My Craft Spot blog to see the inspiring creations from the team! While there, leave a comment on Kimberly's post for a chance to win today's daily prize: A $10 Gift Certificate to the My Craft Spot store! 

Thank you for visiting! Have a sweet and sparkly day!

Challenges entered:

 *613 Avenue Create~ Anything Goes (Optional: Autumn)

 *Crafting From the Heart~ Anything Goes

 *Loves Rubberstamps~ Anything Goes

 *Really Reasonable Ribbon~ Autumn Colors with Ribbon

 *Simon Says Stamp~ Anything Goes

 *Through the Purple Haze~ Anything Goes

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Party- Day 1!

Welcome to the My Craft Spot Stamp Release party! Each day this week we will be sharing projects to showcase FIVE new stamp sets and FOUR new metal die sets! Kimberly will have a giveaway every day this week, so be sure to leave a comment at My Craft Spot to be eligible for the daily prize. You'll also be treated to an abundance of inspiration from my teamies! The party will conclude with a blog hop celebration on Saturday, where the full release is revealed with prizes at every stop! Kimberly's new goodies will also be available for purchase beginning that day. :o)

This release is all about Fall, from harvest beauty to Halloween fun. Today we are featuring the new Halloween Potions stamp set! (Throughout the week we will also be incorporating the new metal die sets into our projects.)

I made a fun cauldron treat box for my mom, which also includes cuts from TWO of the new metal die sets! My mom already stole this for midnight chocolate emergencies. ;)

My treat box is a cut file from Treasure Box Designs' Treat Box Trio. Both sentiments are from the NEW Halloween Potions stamp set. The drippy cauldron concoction was made with one of the NEW dies in the Fancy Edges- Halloween set. The little bat is from the NEW Halloween Shapes metal die set.

Can you see the crackle? It was hard to photograph. I used Tim Holtz distress crackle paint on the cauldron (Black Soot) and sentiments (Clear Rock Candy). 

I love (and appreciate) how many of Kimberly's sentiments fit into existing metal dies! This one fits perfectly in the Tiny Doilies set. The stamped border is from the Build A Birthday set, which I use often. Her extras are always lovely. I wrapped the box in Parrot Green and Purple jute string. 

Upon discovering that my second sentiment nestled perfectly in the Tiny Tags metal dies, the witch's sparkly pointy shoe begged me to tie it there! :o)

Be sure to zip on over to My Craft Spot to see the marvelous creations from the team! Leave a comment on Kimberly's post for a chance to win today's daily prize: sequins in Perfectly Purple, Toadally Green, and Creamiscle Orange!

I'll see you tomorrow for Day 2... and my long-awaited return to Copics! Thank you for visiting and have a blessed day. :o)

Challenges entered:

 *Pause, Dream, Enjoy~ Metal Dies/Punches

 *Simon Wednesday Challenge~ Anything Goes