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“My Crafty Friends Monday” – 96

Posted on February 16, 2015February 15, 2015 by Josee

Welcome to week 96 of "My Crafty Friends Monday!"

Each Monday, I will be featuring different projects that have inspired me and I know they'll inspire you too!

Each project was created by different & amazingly talented stampers- make sure you check out their blogs for more details and to check out their other amazing projects!!

(**Note…don't worry- I've contacted each of these stampers and allowed them to decline if they choose.)

This week's "Painted Petals" (wood), (clear), (photopolymer) stamp set

BJ Peters
http://www.stampinbj.com/2014/12/wow-painted-petals-sneak-peak.html
Silke Ledlow
http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/2015/01/cqc274-amazingly-amazing.html Jo Blackman
http://www.jo-joscraftyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/stampin-sanctuary.html Lisa Curcio
http://www.lisasstampstudio.com/2015/01/friends-that-are-like-family.html
Jill Franchett
http://jillsink.typepad.com/jills-ink/2015/01/painted-petals.html

Love these ideas, you can purchase the Painted Petals stamp set through my ONLINE STORE !

I hope you've enjoyed this week's "My Crafty Friends Monday" Make sure you visit the talented artist's featured on this post!

Come back next Monday to see more talented stampers!

Were you featured here? Here's a badge you can add to your blog is you choose!

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>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

Stamper’s Dozen Blog Hop: Sale-A-Brate Accessories

Posted on February 14, 2015February 18, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning!

I hope you are having a wonderful Valentine's weekend!

Welcome to this month's 'Sale-A-Brate Accessories' Blog Hop! I've got a SUPER CUTE card to share today using the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack that you can get for FREE with your Sale-A-Bration order of $60 (before taxes & shipping). I just LOVE FREE stuff!!

StampingJo Blog Hop, Celebrate Today, Best Year Ever Accessory Pack, buttons, ribbon, Ornate Tag Topper punch, Stampin' Up

I used both the buttons and the ribbon from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack. In fact, since I had two packs of the buttons I had gotten for FREE, I used a few from the second pack to make the balloon work the way I wanted it to.

First, with Memento Black Ink, I stamped the sentiment and the balloon bottom from the Celebrate Today stamp set- available in the 2015 Occasions catalogue.

Then, I used a Jumbo Sticky Round to create my air balloon, placing it above the stamped portion- then carefully placed the buttons where I wanted them starting in the center.

I also added a bit of Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter to fill in some of the gaps. To complete the card, I used the Ornate Tag Topper punch to create a spot to tie the ribbon onto. The ribbon used is also from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack. With three rolls of ribbon to choose from, it's easy to coordinate colours!

Here is a list of the supplies I used to create this card: (You can click directly on each item to purchase in my store)

Thanks for stopping by! Now click Next Blog to hop on over to Laura Milligan's blog to check out what goodness she has in store for us!

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

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>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

Irresistibly Yours

Posted on February 13, 2015February 17, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning! Happy Friday!

Today I want to spotlight another one of the NEW products you can get for FREE with Sale-A-Bration!

Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper #138635

As you saw from the cards I made the last few days, I am loving this paper! It really is so versatile! This paper is so much more than meets the eye! The glossy designs look great alone or they will "resist" ink, making them really fun for techniques. Try it with spritzers, brayers, sponges and more. You'll find that this paper can be used with any style, from bold and bright to elegant and subtle. I think you will fall in love with it like I have!


Artwork by Brian King and Mary Fish

With unlimited crafty possibilities, this paper is simply a must-have for everyone's paper stash. You can add this item to your shopping bag for FREE with every $60 you spend before tax and shipping!!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and get to spend some special time with your Valentine(s) this weekend! Come back on Sunday for the Stamper's Dozen Blog Hop!! See you then!

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

Click here to learn more about this updated Loyalty Program!

>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

Glad you’re in my school!

Posted on February 12, 2015February 13, 2015 by Josee

Hello!

Thanks for stopping by today! I have another fun and easy Valentine card to share today.

Needless to say, while I was making the card I showed you Tuesday, I made this one too. Why not right? When you're on a roll, you just go with it! Especially when your fingers are already all inked up 😉 So this time, I used the fishies from the Hey, Valentine stamp set. Such a cute stamp set! The background dotted paper is the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series papers- this time spritzed with Bermuda Bay ink to make it look like it's under water. I also used another FREE item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure: the ribbon is one of the three rolls you get in the Best Year Ever bundle! The sentiment was cut out with the Word Bubbles Framelits die. The little heart epoxy sticker from Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers was coloured with one of the Blendabilities markers, as were the fishes.

Simple, but cute. Who would you give this to?

Have a great day!

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

Click here to learn more about this updated Loyalty Program!

>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!

Bokeh Hearts

Posted on February 11, 2015February 13, 2015 by Josee

Good Morning! Happy Hump Day!

Last week I shared with you the Bokeh Technique that you may have seen around the web already and gave you a little sneak peek at this card 🙂 Today, I thought I would show you my take on it.

When I first saw this technique on cards, all I could think of was some of the gorgeous photography I have seen with bokeh backgrounds…but even more so, some of the fun ways photographers have played with their bokeh backgrounds creating heart or star shaped bokeh in their photos! So pretty! Just do a search for heart bokeh and you will see what I mean!

So, instead of using the circle dies on the window sheets, I used the Hearts Collection Framelits dies to create some heart 'stencils' with the window sheets. I think the results are quite pretty!

This bokeh technique creates such a pretty background you won't want to hide it with layers of stamping! A simple stamped sentiment from the Painted Petals stamp set and a gorgeous embellishment from the Something Borrowed Embellishments finishes off the look.

Have you given this technique a try yet?

Thanks for stopping by today!

February Hostess Code to use: QFACZA4Y

NEW! A NEW way to earn FREE stamps! Use this monthly Hostess Code to earn JO JO POINTS for every $40 you spend (before taxes & shipping)!

Click here to learn more about this updated Loyalty Program!

>>How to use the hostess code:

a. Enter your items into cart
b. At Check out- Look under the "Special Offers" box (bottom left)
c. Enter HOSTESS CODE in box and hit apply, then complete your order

d. After you receive your order confirmation, keep track of your JO JO POINTS earned on your JO JO POINTS Tracking Sheet! Earn 1 JO JO POINT for every $40 you spend before taxes and shipping!

e. Once you have 10 JO JO POINTS, email me your Tracking Sheet and choice of photopolymer or clear-mount stamp set FREE!!

NOTE: If your order is over $200, do not use the Hostess Code so that you to claim the Stampin' Rewards (more FREE items!) on your order! You will still earn JO JO POINTS on that order!