Stamps 'n' Coffee: January 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012

C4C121 Layer It On!

Hello and Happy Saturday!

Before we get on with this week's Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, we'd like to welcome Kelli Hull to the CRAZIES...Kelli is going to be such a fun and talented addition to the team!

It is with sadness that we say a farewell to Maria, however, as she is coping with some personal issues right now. Please know that we are all sending love and prayers your way, Maria.

Joanne is our hostess for January and her final challenge of the month is to

LAYER IT ON!

LOTS and LOTS of layers and embellies!!!

Well I had to make a few sympathy cards this week as my community has suffered a few losses...it seems to happen like that doesn't it? When it rains, it pours...my heart goes out to all those hurting right now.

I inked up this gorgeous Hydrangea stamp from SU! and used some CTMH papers to create this heartfelt card! There are TEN layers including the base and a few embellishments...I think that should suffice for this challenge...lol!!

Please join us...just remember to link your card back to the C4C Blog using the Mr Linky provided!!!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by for a little Stamps 'n' Coffee!!

Friday, January 20, 2012

C4C120 Child's Birthday Card

Welcome to another Saturday!

We've got a great challenge from the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and....

It's the 3rd Saturday of the month which means that this week is our sponsored challenge. Our sponsor this month is My Favorite Things. My Favorite Things carry an awesome range of stamps and Die-namic dies for all your stamping needs.

Joanne has another FUN and PRACTICAL challenge for us this week

A child’s birthday card.

So I could resist no longer and got this adorable Pure Innocence Hello Cupcake!

Something about PI's just scream to be paper pieced!

I also got the cloud Die-Namics from MFT...that is a collection I am happily building up!

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C120. Don't forget to head back to the C4C Blog and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

Thanks so much for stopping by for a little

Stamps 'n' Coffee!

MFT and SCS Challenges!

Look at me go!! TWO posts IN A ROW in the middle of the week?!!! WHOA!! It must be COLD here for me to have so much time to play!!

I created this card for the MFT Weekly Sketch Challenge and today's SCS Free 4 All Challenge, to use at least two hearts on your creation.

So I inked up the SWEET Pure Innocence girl and paper pieced her dress and colored her up with copics!

The papers are My Mind's Eye and the ribbon is SU!

Well thanks so much for stoppin' by today for a little Stamps 'n' Coffee!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Happy Retirement

So I've only just recently discovered The Ribbon Carousel...SUPER COOL store!!! So then I checked out their challenge blog and decided I needed to play along!!

This week they have a Sketch Challenge:

I used this fun sketch to create a 'Guy Card' with Gus Fishing...one of the NEW RELEASES from the Totally Stampalicious Bugaboo Line!

I think this would make a great Retirement card..don't you!

Well that's it from me today on the FROSTY Thursday afternoon!!

-23 and that's after it's WARMED UP!!!

Thanks for stopping by for a little Stamps 'n' Coffee!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Bugaboo Is Turning 2!

Happy Birthday Bugaboo from all of us at Totally Stampalicious!!!
Tammy was kind enough to invite the Totally Stampalicious DT to participate in the Bugaboo 2nd Birthday Bash Blog Hop and we were thrilled to oblige!
For those of you who don't know, Totally Stampalicious has the great privilege of turning Jodie Mackrell's incredible art into clear photopolymer stamp sets!

If you're hopping along to celebrate this special day with us and came here from Tammy's Blog

then you're in the right place!!

I used this JJ Birthday to create my card! Be sure to leave a comment and you might be the lucky winner of this FAB image!!

Now it's time to get back to hopping!!!

Click on Ava to head over to Rae Anne's Blog!

Rae Anne's Blog

Bugaboo is celebrating ALL week long with fun challenges, prizes and more so make sure you continue to check out the

Catch the Bug Blog for all the exciting fun!

Thanks for much for hopping along with us today!

Friday, January 13, 2012

C4C119 Monochromatic Blues

It`s another Happy Saturday and this week, our Crazy 4 Challenges Hostess, Joanne, has a beautiful

BLUE MONOCHROMATIC Challenge for us!!

I pulled out a Stampin' Up! set that I've had for a while and have only used ONCE! (shameful, I know!)

I had a different idea in my head but this is what came out...I like the rope though...

We would love it if you'd play along! Just be sure to link your card or project back at the C4C Blog so we can all have a chance to admire your work!!

Thanks so much for stoppin' by for a little Stamps 'n' Coffee!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge

I found a fun Challenge Blog today called

Oldie But a Goodie

Their challenge is to use something that is AT LEAST six months old on your card!!!
I thought to myself...what a great challenge...I have a RIDONKULOUS amount of stuff in my craft room that is probable 2-3 years old if not older!! I have since stopped buying so much and try to stick to tools and consumables (glue, cardstock and other such not-fun stuff)! So I figure if I do this challenge EVERY week, I will eventually use up at least SOME of my aging stash!!!

So here is my card!! The stamp is a NEW release from the Totally Stampalicious Bugaboo line! Isn't he adorable!!?

My Oldies but goodies are the dp, the fun little brads, and the tag stamp set! The other stuff is probable over 6 months old as well, but it was the things that I listed that I literally 'dug out' for this challenge!

I got a little carried away while coloring...he actually started out much lighter and yet somehow ended up being a rather dark brown...clearly someone should have intervened and taken my markers away!!!

Well that's it from me today! Thanks so much for stoppin' by for a little Stamps 'n' Coffee!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Make Someone Laugh Today!

Hey Peeps!

Hope you all had a chance to check out the Totally Stampalicious New Release and Blog Hop! You can see all 5 NEW Sets now HERE!

We have another super FUNny challenge over at the Totally Stampalicious Blog!

We want yo to make someone laugh...or at the very least smile in good humor, by creating a FUNNY card or project!

For my project I used JJ Desperate Housewife to create this fun wall hanging for my kitchen!

The sentiment reads "You'll eat it and you'll like it!"

I picked up those papers many months back from a Scrapbook Store and was happy to finally put them to good use! I used Walnut Distress Ink to stain the wooden plaque and letters! Next I need to go and buy a protective lacquer/spray and hope that it won't interfere with the copics and ink!

Well that's it from me today....thanks so much for stoppin' by for a little Stamps 'n' Coffee!!

Friday, January 6, 2012

C4C118 In with the NEW Year!

Scroll Down for the Totally Stampalicious Blog Hop

It's time for some for some Crazy 4 Challenges fun!

After a brief holiday hiatus, the Crazies are back and ready to play!!

Joanne - The Inky Ocean Gazer is our Fabulous Hostess this month and here is her first awesome challenge:

New year….new ‘toys’…..new techniques. Do or use something NEW on your card/project.

So here's my NEW creation! I used a Brand New Release from

Totally Stampalicious - Monkey Love!

I also used my Brand New

Die-Namic from MFT!

I had been eyeing up the Rolled Rose Die for quite some time and now it's finally a part of my collection...among several others that I'll be using LOTS no doubt!!

Did I DO anything NEW on the card....hmmmm...well I've never made a rolled rose before so I guess that's something!

If you decide to play along with us, all you have to do is create a card/project and upload it to your blog and/or to your SCS Gallery using the keyword C4C118. Don't forget to head back to the C4C Blog and link it on Mr Linky so that everyone else can see it too.

Thanks so much for stopping by for a little Stamps 'n' Coffee!!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Stampalicious Release and Blog Hop!

Welcome to the 14th Stop of our FIRST RELEASE of 2012

BLOG HOP!

If you didn't arrive here from my awesome friend, Becky's Blog, then be sure to head back over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog so you don't miss out on any of the gorgeous creations or

more chances to WIN!

We have FIVE BRAND NEW STAMP SETS from our fabulous Bugaboo line by artist

Jodie Mackrell!!

AVAILABLE NOW

Totally Stampalicious!

As always we'll be giving away PRIZES as well to THREE lucky Hoppers!!!

1st Prize - All 5 New Sets

2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certficate

3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate

All you have to do is Hop along with us and leave your comments along the way and maybe

YOU could be a WINNER!!!!

We also have an incredible promotion going on...so even if you don't get a prize you can still be a WINNER!!
It's the

Stampalicious Dessert Menu

Level 1 - Vanilla Ice Cream - Buy 5 Get 1 Free
Level 2 - Strawberry Shortcake - Buy 8 Get 2 Free
Level 3 - Triple Layer Chocolate Cake - Buy 11 Get 3 Free

So here are just a couple of creations featuring a few of the new sets!!

I created this little Valentine Treat using one of the adorable Love Monkeys!!

SOOOO SWEET!!!

And this here is the sweet and charming Gus...and contrary to the look on his face....he's actually pretty happy to be out there on the water waitin' for a fish to bite!!