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.

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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.

Unlock!

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. 

warm wishes

TGIF!  I thought I'd drop by and leave this card to share.  Facebook friends and family are starting to post snow pictures!  It was like 72 here yesterday and will be about the same today.  I'm freezing!  HA.  The heater is on...   ;)  

For this card I used The Stamps of Life stamp and die set called snowman2build as well as TSOL little snowflake from the stamp2build set. The little coffee cup is from coffee4two.  All assembled on the Sizzix Big XL circle stand up card die.

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stay warm and have a great weekend!  :)

brushstrokes2stamp

New stamps and dies at The Stamps of Life today!  One of those is brushstrokes2stamp stamp set and a matching dies.  Here are a few cards I created using that stamp set and/or with the dies.....

TSOL November stamp club release! :)

 Hey there!   The Stamps of Life stamp club and die hard club stamps and dies are on their way to the members.  Here are a couple of cards I created using both:

 This is a hidden panel card using the square framelit flip it card die, and you can learn how to create your own by watching Stephanie's video here on you tube.  

Instead of using pattern paper for this card, I used the stamps to create my own. 

Inside of the card: I used the notebook edge die to create my little pad of paper.

 For the 2nd card, stamped and die cut the x's and o's to fill the glassine envelope......

which then can be used to play actual games of tic tac toe on the inside of the card. :)

Fun set, right?   Go on over and check out the gallery for more ideas by The Stamps of Life DT.

BOO!

 A Halloween card I made last night using a cute Fresh Brewed Designs digi called Boo Spider Wreath.  I'm not a fan of spiders, but this one is too cute to spook.  :)  The wreath color photo'd a little off in color, but...  Quickly colored with copic markers, and I added glitter to the web.  The card is a Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard BigXL circle card stand up.   I also used Sizzix circle framelits to cut around the wreath and for the black border.  :) 

TFL! 

Hap-bee Monday!

Good Morning!  It's been a while since I've posted, but not because I haven't created anything..... I've been SUPER busy creating!  In fact, I've created 47 cards in 2 weeks!  Woohoo!  I can't say I've accomplished too much around the house, but but boy to do I feel productive in my crafty space.  lol!  Now to clean up!  and Run.  and clean, you know, the house.  lol.

I created this card a while back, but haven't shared it yet.  That bee makes me happy.  Isn't it cute?  The bee and honey comb is part of the Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard Triplits die set called Bee. After I cut the honeycomb piece directly from the front of the card. I set it back in it's place, placed clear contact paper in the inside with the sticky part towards the front. This does two things: holds the cut out piece in place, and allows sticky glue in the cut out spaces for me to add glitter. :) The flower is a Sizzix/Stephanie Barnard Bigz L die flower layers.  I found the pretty black and white paisley vellum at Michael's.  The button is from TSOL: buttons2love.

Thinking of you is from a TSOL stamp set called Sea2flower.

So.... just wanted to stop in and leave a quick post with a card to share.  HAVE A GREAT WEEK!! Oh- and THERE'S NEW PRODUCTS AT THE STAMPS OF LIFE TODAY!  CHECK THEM OUT! :)

Happy Wednesday!

Hello!  Happy Wednesday!  Half way through the week.  It's a good thing my ds woke up on his own this a.m., because I was deep in sleep and over slept.  It's definitely a good morning for an extra cup of coffee!  Speaking of coffee, I thought I'd share this quick and easy coffee card with you.  

I used the  Sizzix basic step card die along with stamps by TSOL coffee4two.