Life is like a....

 CAMERA!   I loooove this set! Camera2stamp. You'll see lots of cards from me with this set for sure, I bet.  This is the January The Stamps of Life stamp and die set.  Cute, right?  Here I used the stamps/dies along with a triplit framlit flipit.

 This card was created on the Sizzix XL circle stand up. and I used the morechalksayings2stamp banner stamp with it's coordinating die.

closed....

AND there's also, sold separately, a filmstrip die!  
It goes great with the new camera2stamp set, of course!  I also added cute little stamps from the stamp2build set.  I was trying to add every day life things..  

 Here I tried to create a realistic filmstrip by using alcohol ink on glossy cardstock.

 and for this one, I just used it as a border.  I took out the middles, put them together and stamped and colored (using sea2flower stamp set) and then put them back in.  :)

Go on over to The Stamps of Life and watch the video and check out the gallery.... if you're not a member, you're going to want to order this set (and/or join!).  :)  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  May your year be filled with "kodak moments" :) 

You warm my heart!

 I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!  We drove to Northern California where all our family is located for a very quick visit, but it was nice to see parents and grandparents. 

I forgot how cold it can be up North and windy.... brrrr!  Today I'm sharing with you some cards with warm wishes.  I used the Sizzix Framelits die set with stamps by Stephanie Barnard.

This card was created also using the Sizzix XL circle card die, and the Sizzix scallop circle framelits.

 This card is a flipit, which are always fun:  Elegant flip it.

 

Shaped cards are cool, right?  The stamp/die set comes with this large teapot die, which makes a super cute shaped card, if you like. :) Again, I used the scalloped framelit. 

I just love this set.  :) 

Blog candy WINNER from HCL blog hop :)

Lucky #18 won this super fun rubber stamp ........... Becca Cruger!  Thanks for participating in the blog hop.  It was such a fun event!  Hope you create something fabulous with your new stamp.  :)

Holiday coffee lovers blog hop (2)

Hey there!  There's still time to link up for the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  Scroll down one or click HERE for my original post and details for my BLOG CANDY!  comment to be a winner :)  I'm linking up this card I created this a.m.:

I used some really old Club Scrap paper I've had stashed for about.... 11 years, probably.  HA. I added some frantage around the edges, heated from below. The stamps I used are The Stamps of Life Coffee4two, plus snowflake (stamp2build) and warm wishes (snowman2build). 

Come join us and link up HERE.http://tsurutadesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/holiday-coffee-lovers-blog-hop-details.html

Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Yay!  Today is the day for the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog hop!  The last one was so much fun.  Great ideas from coffee loving crafters with so many fun coffee theme images.  I love all things coffee! Come play!  A lot of us are offering blog candy (like me!  see below!) and there are lots of amazing companies offering generous prizes, too!  Create a hot beverage theme card or project and link it up on Amy's blog:  HERE.  The linky will remain open through Friday, December 12th @ 11:55 pm pacific. 

Okay!  So here is what I created for this event:  apparently these have been popular for a while.  Where have I been?!  I just discovered them!  They are so darn cute!  I decorated mine using some pretty papers I got on sale at Joann's.  I created a sparkly ornament using Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard's ornament triplits die cut set.   I also used a The Stamps of Life coffee cup stamp from a set called coffee4two for the inside of the ornament.  I stamped warm wishes on the stick using a sentiment from TSOL, and lastly I added a few snowflake punches with bling.  It's filled with candy and I plan to give it to one of my ds' teachers with a starbucks gc for Christmas. :)  Photos are front and back:

AND NOW.....  my BLOG CANDY!!

My candy has to be coffee theme!  ;)  Have you heard of Fresh Brewed Designs? The owner and artist is a wonderful coffee loving friend of mine, and she offers digital stamps AND rubber stamps (deeply etched high quality rubber)!  This one could be yours if your name is chosen.  To win it, leave me a comment with your contact information so that I can notify you).  That's it.  I will use random . org to choose the lucky winner.  :)

  Here's one of the cards I've made using this stamp (mine, not the one above- it's NEW, never been inked!)

  

Word stamps on this card are by Joy's Life.

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I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday.  I can't believe it's December already!  

With a new month, there is a new stamp (and dies!!) set for The Stamps of Life.  Unlock your creativity with this great set.  Here are a few cards I created with the December set, along with fun Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard card die sets, too, which you can find on the website as well.