tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48261793132329039792012-02-11T20:55:36.015-08:00Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.comBlogger4101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-46075510265491525582012-02-11T15:31:00.000-08:002012-02-11T16:44:07.620-08:00Hello my crafty peeps, happy Saturday! Here is a fun Birthday Party themed project I made for&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/2012/01/design-team-call.html"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cooking With Cricut&nbsp;2012 design team call</span></strong></a>. Of course, my Cricut Expression was the main tool I worked with and also a variety of other supplies.&nbsp; Just a few ideas for creating your own birthday party masterpiece! Hope you enjoy! And click above if you would like to apply for the new DT too--there's still 1 more day to do so (nothin like procrastination haha!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6Km692QenM/Tzbwq_TT0BI/AAAAAAAADU0/wkQ4w95hgpg/s1600/S5000823.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j6Km692QenM/Tzbwq_TT0BI/AAAAAAAADU0/wkQ4w95hgpg/s640/S5000823.JPG" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">**Simple Tip: make your own custom confetti with mini punches and/or small cut Cricut shapes--I call it FUN-fetti!</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t1XDJ2ajBhU/TzcKFnbc7dI/AAAAAAAADVc/Q3al4xGy7fg/s1600/S5000817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t1XDJ2ajBhU/TzcKFnbc7dI/AAAAAAAADVc/Q3al4xGy7fg/s400/S5000817.JPG" width="335" /></a> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;3-D flower centerpiece designed&nbsp;with <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Sweet-Treats-Cartridge-0-645.aspx">"Sweet Treats",</a> place card party hats and&nbsp;centerpiece sentiment&nbsp;from <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Birthday-Cakes-Cartridge-0-961.aspx">"Birthday Cakes"</a> (Cricut Cake cartridge) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SfCGdGDG4Cg/TzbwxfqnvQI/AAAAAAAADU8/pekEwDZRgTA/s1600/S5000802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SfCGdGDG4Cg/TzbwxfqnvQI/AAAAAAAADU8/pekEwDZRgTA/s400/S5000802.JPG" width="280" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Clear plastic treat boxes from Denami Designs, small and lg oval punches from SU!, "For You" sentiment <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Teeny Tag Greetings</a> from MCT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RMleeUv9Yw/Tzbw1YTKAYI/AAAAAAAADVE/WXH1TAzVFzQ/s1600/S5000819.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8RMleeUv9Yw/Tzbw1YTKAYI/AAAAAAAADVE/WXH1TAzVFzQ/s320/S5000819.JPG" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Party hats and flower elements were embossed with Cuttlebug's <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/product-list.aspx?s=swiss+dots">"Swiss Dots"</a> and <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/products-Cuttlebug-280.aspx">"Divine Swirls"</a> embossing folders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ARWQUvOC7Y/Tzbw5AATWdI/AAAAAAAADVM/rYQSRJFQLsk/s1600/S5000809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ARWQUvOC7Y/Tzbw5AATWdI/AAAAAAAADVM/rYQSRJFQLsk/s400/S5000809.JPG" width="340" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br />Circle sentiment from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">"All Around Birthday"</a> and <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Lollipop Holder Die</a> both from MCT</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There ya have it! I hope you've been inspired today, as I always am by YOU too! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, my friends!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4607551026549152558?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-48705646584563048022012-02-08T18:37:00.000-08:002012-02-09T10:50:49.338-08:00Hello friends, happy Wednesday. Here's a couple of cards I made for a publication call and they were not chosen, however I still think they are worthy of sharing with you today :) First, a card for baby girl using some of my favorite stamps from My Creative Time <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme/">"Teeny Tag Greetings". </a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KedbiE-q-W8/TzQVb37jE8I/AAAAAAAADUs/Rul31udT_R0/s1600/S5000798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KedbiE-q-W8/TzQVb37jE8I/AAAAAAAADUs/Rul31udT_R0/s640/S5000798.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a card for the theme of Girl Power using MCT's<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme/"> "Keeping It Classy" and "Classy &amp; Fabulous"</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2a1dIWvO9o8/TzMwm_Ie2hI/AAAAAAAADUc/MCP7zRe-rrY/s1600/S5000649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2a1dIWvO9o8/TzMwm_Ie2hI/AAAAAAAADUc/MCP7zRe-rrY/s640/S5000649.JPG" width="449" /></a></div>Thanks for popping in today! Off to relax with a nice cup of tea and visit your blogs to see all the wonderful things you've created today! Hugs!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4870564658456304802?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-52668535853939886762012-02-07T12:19:00.000-08:002012-02-07T12:41:03.288-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><strong></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Hello friends! Today I'm excited to share a card I made for a <span style="color: #cc0000;">S<span style="color: #999999;">U</span><span style="color: orange;">P</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="background-color: white;">E</span></span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">R</span> F<span style="color: yellow;">U</span></span><span style="color: magenta;">N</span> weekly challenge that takes place over at SCS called <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/"><strong>Teapot Tuesdays</strong></a>! </span><span style="color: black;">This was started by the fabulously talented </span><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=80269">Cindy (aka Mothermark)</a>&nbsp;a long time ago and I've just hopped on board the Teapotter's train! Cindy has a new challenge every Tuesday which is based off a different teapot from her extensive collection--even more fun, each teapot challenge tells a story, a wonderfully creative story!--and by the time youre done reading it, you just wanna run to your craft room and start creating! It's so inspiring and this group of lovely ladies are so supportive, sweet and fun!!! I'm thrilled that I've finally became a "teapotter" and if you wanna be one too, just check out this week's challenge and join the fun--all ya gotta do is click on the link below, read the deets,&nbsp;make a project or card and you're IN! This week's Teapot Tuesday Challenge is................</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><strong><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/mmtpt184-~-feb-7-2014-~-oh-gee-could-someone-thinks-theyre-catching-me-t547705.html">Oh Gee! Could it be? Someone thinks they're catching me!</a></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-size: x-small;">Theme based off the teapot image below</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yd1sutaIhgk/TzGBeBTT5mI/AAAAAAAADT0/gn64nofekrQ/s1600/IM00890_NaturalTeapot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yd1sutaIhgk/TzGBeBTT5mI/AAAAAAAADT0/gn64nofekrQ/s1600/IM00890_NaturalTeapot.jpg" /></a></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">And here is my card for this week's challenge</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qg4gv2y8NdA/TzGMPqoBpvI/AAAAAAAADUM/qmMSzNDRAyA/s1600/S5000781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qg4gv2y8NdA/TzGMPqoBpvI/AAAAAAAADUM/qmMSzNDRAyA/s400/S5000781.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I don't even remember where I bought the stamp from, but I thought it was a hoot lol.&nbsp;I had never even inked it up and today was the day for it! I dug through my little brother's tackle box that he left at my house while visiting last summer and found a few "fishy" embellishments hehe! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AT2kbVuRjA8/TzGGJbfnfgI/AAAAAAAADUE/dz1F3Y7dvwo/s1600/S5000775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AT2kbVuRjA8/TzGGJbfnfgI/AAAAAAAADUE/dz1F3Y7dvwo/s320/S5000775.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">A&nbsp;few more perks to joining the teapotter's is that&nbsp;there&nbsp;is an&nbsp;optional <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/teapot-tuesday-destination-station-t495473.html">"Destination Station"</a>&nbsp;thread which allows you to <em>"tickle a teapotter"</em>--translation:&nbsp;send your card to a special recipiant who could use a lil extra love and Cindy provides all the details and address to send your creations.&nbsp; I love this option because I make a lot of stuff that ends up piling up in my craft room when I know that somebody out there might really enjoy it! So this helps get my cards into the mailbox and off to brighten someone's day! Another thread titled <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/teapot-tuesday-appreciation-station-t529020.html">"Apprecation Station"</a> allows you to post your thank you's and warm fuzzies if you happen to recieve a card from a fellow teapotter! Cool beans!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;">There's also a <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/what-teapot-tuesday-birthday-bash-t474948.html">Birthday Bash list</a> of all "Teapotter's" that you may refer to and send a birthday wish their way! Again, totally optional--no obligations here except to have a blast!!! I hope you will give Teapot Tuesday a go, it's awesome! Thanks for stopping by my creative friends! Hope you have a beautiful day!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5266853585393988676?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-11109063673424753692012-02-06T14:12:00.000-08:002012-02-06T15:54:09.965-08:00And how could I not?! With so many fun Valentine's challenges going on right now, I'm spinning with ideas for the upcoming holiday! I must first thank a newfound blogging buddy,&nbsp;<a href="http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentine-teddy-bear-wiggly-wire-heart.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sunshine HoneyBee</span></a>, who I visited last week after seeing here super cute Valentine treat holder. She shared a whole bunch of current blog challenges including links and I was so inspired by her that I joined in a couple of them too. So, thank you <a href="http://createdbysunshinehoneybee.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentine-teddy-bear-wiggly-wire-heart.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">Sunshine HoneyBee</span></a>!!! You have certainly brightened my crafting world! <br />Now onto my projects and the challenges I made them for! First is my child's Valentine using Red/White/Pink color combo and any Cricut cartridge. This is for the <a href="http://www.cookingwithcricut.com/2012/02/challenge-71-childs-valentine-must-use.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Cooking With Cricut Challenge #71 at Melinda's Paper Crafting World</strong></span></a>. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LMkbC4gDIKI/TzBMOe_bbEI/AAAAAAAADS0/mWQTLuZZJ9k/s1600/S5000757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LMkbC4gDIKI/TzBMOe_bbEI/AAAAAAAADS0/mWQTLuZZJ9k/s400/S5000757.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-small;">Cricut cartridge "Once Upon A Princess" (cupcake), Stamp sentiment MCT, patterned paper from DCWV "Sweet Shoppe", Cuttlebug embossing folders Divine Swirls and Swiss Dots</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next is my entry for the <a href="http://amusestudiochallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-treats.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>A Muse Studio Challenge Blog, Valentine Treat/Holders</strong></span></a>! I don't yet own any A Muse products, but they are so super sweet over there,&nbsp;everyone is welcome to play! I think I see adding some A Muse products to my crafting collection in the very near future!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4GFzRe0RUXc/TzBn6gBo23I/AAAAAAAADTE/6Jw4qTqOngU/s1600/S5000765.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" sda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4GFzRe0RUXc/TzBn6gBo23I/AAAAAAAADTE/6Jw4qTqOngU/s400/S5000765.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3niJlAWvno4/TzBn9NXV9OI/AAAAAAAADTM/LmBvLcTtGmA/s1600/S5000770.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3niJlAWvno4/TzBn9NXV9OI/AAAAAAAADTM/LmBvLcTtGmA/s400/S5000770.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme/">Bubblegum Treat Holder Die, Stitched Heart Die and sentiment from MCT</a>, Cricut cartridge "Paisley" (cherries)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Thanks so much for stopping by today! There's still plenty of time to join in the 2 challenges above, just click on the links if you want to play and don't forget to let me know if you do so I can visit your blog and see your super sweet creations!!!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1110906367342475369?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-89081440699345065182012-02-04T22:42:00.000-08:002012-02-05T11:31:49.390-08:00Hello my friends, I hope you are enjoying your weekend.&nbsp; I have 1 card and 1 project to share. First, my entry for the <a href="http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-95-beary-sweet.html"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Craft Your Passion blog challenge #95 "Beary Sweet"</strong></span></a>--to make any project with a<em> bear</em> on it--easy enough you say? I thought so too and came up with this!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;I found this lil dumpster diver in my "Give A Hoot" Cricut cartridge and based my entire Earth Day card on him! There he is below outside of the pocket and I added couple of elements I made from stuff I was gonna throw away, but what person in her right mind would do that when she can recycle!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NyCAPwuYR1c/Ty7XrKLE8LI/AAAAAAAADSk/z7MjIovxkTQ/s1600/S5000745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NyCAPwuYR1c/Ty7XrKLE8LI/AAAAAAAADSk/z7MjIovxkTQ/s400/S5000745.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cYkN0YLqn7A/Ty4fSND5twI/AAAAAAAADSM/QajWZ2BR-0g/s1600/S5000736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cYkN0YLqn7A/Ty4fSND5twI/AAAAAAAADSM/QajWZ2BR-0g/s400/S5000736.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am sad to say that today is my last official day designing for <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">My Creative Time</span></strong></a>.&nbsp; What a joy and honer&nbsp;it has been to work with Emma and such an awesome and talented Design Team! It is an experience I am so very grateful for and one I will cherish always.&nbsp; For my final send-off project, I made a fun banner for Superbowl Sunday tomorrow and this entire banner was created with ALL <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">My Creative Time</span></strong></a> products! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6YqCPbtbEWc/Ty4jRu0orII/AAAAAAAADSc/V-1YOCWD-wk/s1600/S5000730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6YqCPbtbEWc/Ty4jRu0orII/AAAAAAAADSc/V-1YOCWD-wk/s640/S5000730.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">XL Label Die, XL Label Borders, Build A Banner Kit Stamps and Dies, "Touchdown" Stamp set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VxO4_OSDrIw/Ty7YaFYLNFI/AAAAAAAADSs/q45yWwbMga8/s1600/S5000742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VxO4_OSDrIw/Ty7YaFYLNFI/AAAAAAAADSs/q45yWwbMga8/s400/S5000742.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Thanks so much for visiting me today! I hope you have a wonderful and fun Sunday my friends!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8908144069934506518?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-57959384228903376402012-02-03T14:45:00.000-08:002012-02-03T15:28:40.089-08:00Wow, just the title alone is a mouthfull lol! This was such a fun combo of challenges,&nbsp;I might even make another one! I made the card below for <span style="color: #e06666;"><em><a href="http://www.getttingcricky.com/">K. Andrews Getting Cricky challenge</a></em></span> <a href="http://www.gettingcricky.com/2012/01/getting-cricky-tuesday-tutorial-wiggle.html"><strong>HERE</strong></a> and turned it into a "two-fer" using the fabulously fun <span style="color: #ea9999;"><strong>Wiggle-Wire Tuesday Tutorial</strong></span> provided by&nbsp;Amy at Love's To Crop<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.gettingcricky.com/2012/01/getting-cricky-tuesday-tutorial-wiggle.html"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>!</strong> You should definitely try a wiggle wire card too, it's super easy and adds a whole lotta&nbsp;wiggly fun&nbsp;to any ordinary card!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wbmoA-Ft3XY/Tyxh1QrNisI/AAAAAAAADRY/QnnowlawyBw/s1600/S5000720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wbmoA-Ft3XY/Tyxh1QrNisI/AAAAAAAADRY/QnnowlawyBw/s400/S5000720.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cricut cartridge used for unicorn: Once Upon A Princess; white scroll frame: Storybook; S</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And yet another reason&nbsp;I&nbsp;ADORE&nbsp;<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme/">Teeny Tag Greetings</a></span> and&nbsp;the AWESOME&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #741b47;">My Creative Time</span></strong></a>, this sentiment worked perfectly for the "fantasy land" theme--simply magical!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cpaKYNwinnc/TyxtVRqvU9I/AAAAAAAADRw/pox1NNrzuW0/s1600/S5000725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cpaKYNwinnc/TyxtVRqvU9I/AAAAAAAADRw/pox1NNrzuW0/s400/S5000725.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying to show you my homemade wiggle wire below--not as sophisticated as <a href="http://www.lovetocrop.com/2012/01/getting-cricky-tuesday-tutorial-wiggle.html">Miss Amy's</a>, but hey it's my first! I'll get more refined with some practice hehe :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MB5oBVr52dY/Tyxh7WWl39I/AAAAAAAADRo/cRUesuEJSE8/s1600/S5000727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="351" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MB5oBVr52dY/Tyxh7WWl39I/AAAAAAAADRo/cRUesuEJSE8/s400/S5000727.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you've been inspired to join in some fun challenges and try a new technique like I did! Happy crafting friends!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5795938422890337640?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-20025698173082379122012-02-02T17:52:00.000-08:002012-02-03T00:28:19.690-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ng5AEjW5xsY/Tytb223VAbI/AAAAAAAADRA/rBCvHg37ejs/s1600/S5000710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ng5AEjW5xsY/Tytb223VAbI/AAAAAAAADRA/rBCvHg37ejs/s400/S5000710.JPG" width="383" /></a></div>Happy Thursday friends! I'm pretty sure the groundhog saw his shadow in Seattle, even though the weather has been sunny and fair, 10 days ago we were snowed in so I won't get my hopes up just yet ;) I've been wanting to use up some scraps and the Cricut is obviously perfect for this--<span style="color: #e06666;">Paisley</span> was calling to me, with all of it's fun animals, I chose the cute frog and decided to make it a pop up card for a lil more "ummphh"!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PvdOHlGn908/TyuYo6jBymI/AAAAAAAADRI/drt2JfTzi-k/s1600/S5000708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PvdOHlGn908/TyuYo6jBymI/AAAAAAAADRI/drt2JfTzi-k/s320/S5000708.JPG" width="275" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I realized that one of MCT's stamps from the <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Classmate Valentine's set</a> has this super perfect valentine sentiment to match mr frog! hooray!!! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Circle Stitched Die and Scalloped Die from My Creative Time</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sSFSro7HFyE/TyuZ9pnuH-I/AAAAAAAADRQ/ipwyJMa85l4/s1600/S5000713.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sSFSro7HFyE/TyuZ9pnuH-I/AAAAAAAADRQ/ipwyJMa85l4/s320/S5000713.JPG" width="234" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;Front view&nbsp;of Pop-Up Card: <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Stitched Heart Die from 100% Sweetness</a>, My Creative Time</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cz0KnQURxrQ/Tys7m7oQjII/AAAAAAAADQ4/4PMAmRK-WFE/s1600/S5000714.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cz0KnQURxrQ/Tys7m7oQjII/AAAAAAAADQ4/4PMAmRK-WFE/s320/S5000714.JPG" width="312" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs and happy crafting!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2002569817308237912?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-27931092283494182322012-02-01T10:45:00.000-08:002012-02-01T13:00:40.070-08:00Hello my creative friends and happy Wednesday! I'm soooo in a Valentine kinda mood today--February 1st, two weeks til the day of <span style="color: #990000;">L.O.V.E.</span> and incidentily, I am soooo in love with My Creative Time's <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">100% Sweetness</a> stamp set! With the wonderful heart die included, this set is all you need to creative the most beautiful Valentine's crafts, Wedding, Anniversary, Friends and many other occassions! Did I mention that I LOVE this set?! :) Here is a super easy card made with this set and die that is sure to leave a loved one filled&nbsp;with happiness.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsZmThJgx8Y/TymG0beiVJI/AAAAAAAADQQ/U1owlEZofSA/s1600/S5000688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vsZmThJgx8Y/TymG0beiVJI/AAAAAAAADQQ/U1owlEZofSA/s640/S5000688.JPG" width="536" /></a></div><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">"Hugs &amp; Kisses" hearts, "love" script stamp and Heart die all from 100% Sweetness by MCT</a><br />Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you have time to join in My Creative Time's <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2012/02/3-d-wednesday-w-miss-cassandra.html"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">3-D Wednesday hosted this week by the fabulously talented Miss Cassandra</span></strong></a>! There's awesome inspiration and a fun challenge with a great prize to be won!<br /><br />There is a very sweet and talented blogging friend I have,&nbsp;Miss <a href="http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Kate Cordero</strong></span></a>&nbsp;who inspired me to partake in my very first ever<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;"> </span></strong><a href="http://gofishchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/gofish-challenge-10.html"><strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">GoFish! Blog Challenge</span></strong></a>! <a href="http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/">Kate</a> is always so kind and supportive, when I visited <a href="http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>her blog</strong></span></a> today I found a wonderful company she designs for GoFish! and even though I don't yet own any of their stamps, they encourage us <a href="http://gofishchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/gofish-challenge-10.html">ALL to play along</a>, so I did! Hope you do too! Here's my Valentine's Pocket Card (tutorial<strong><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/pocket_card/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></strong></a>)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DVNe80kYgQE/TymlZWk_K-I/AAAAAAAADQY/IBTMeVDuOSI/s1600/S5000693.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DVNe80kYgQE/TymlZWk_K-I/AAAAAAAADQY/IBTMeVDuOSI/s640/S5000693.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stamps used on card above: <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time "Happy Heart Day", Love script and heart die</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2793109228349418232?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-40904287768172632392012-01-31T20:14:00.000-08:002012-01-31T20:14:29.690-08:00Hello my friends and happy Tuesday. If you're a stamper, you probably know <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/">SplitCoastStampers</a> very well and if not, you are truly missing out! This site is the King of stamping inspritaion hands down and I would venture to say also the best for any papercrafter or scrapbooker alike! It is indeed, my favorite!!! Today I got some much needed inspiration for 2 different challenges over at <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/">SCS</a>--one for Mothermark's <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/mmtpt183-xena%92s-antares-she%92s-marooned-%92s-so-scary-t547395.html"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Teapot Tuesday Challenge</strong></span></a>, a monthly challenge that is just so much fun, I'm mad at myself for not participating in it sooner! My baby card is inspired from Julia's color challenge this week, get inspired by it<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/color-combinations-f43/cc360-white-island-pool-1-31-12-a-t547383.html"> <span style="color: #0b5394;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a>! <br />Up first, my alien themed card for the Teapot Tuesday challenge. I love my "Lost In Space" stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps! I cut my card from Cricut's Wild Card cartridge to take my ordinary card to another dimension! :) <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JOOVeDEiYZY/Tyi6YhTCgPI/AAAAAAAADQA/0g176CXc0zc/s1600/S5000685.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JOOVeDEiYZY/Tyi6YhTCgPI/AAAAAAAADQA/0g176CXc0zc/s640/S5000685.JPG" width="570" /></a></div>&nbsp;Below is my card for the color challenge of White, Island Indigo and Pool Party. I got as close as I could in colors and the Precious Baby sentiment from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time's Teeny Tag Greetings</a> stamp set.&nbsp; This is another shaped card using my Wild Card cartridge, I just can't get enough of it! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DAe7hAjXvMI/Tyi6cp2oTlI/AAAAAAAADQI/QHTmNPzfeIg/s1600/S5000686.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DAe7hAjXvMI/Tyi6cp2oTlI/AAAAAAAADQI/QHTmNPzfeIg/s640/S5000686.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful evening. Hope to see you tomorrow! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4090428776817263239?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-80574439716229936012012-01-30T12:09:00.000-08:002012-01-30T12:10:44.840-08:00Happy Monday friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Today I made some fun and&nbsp;simple&nbsp;3x3 mini cards--great to have around for a quick note or make a set with a matching card box to give as a pretty homemade gift. I love the<span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">My Creative Time</span></a> stamp set called <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">"Happy Mail"</a> SO much! It is extremely versatile and unique with everything from angel wings, to the cute pencil and scribble image, to the sweet lil snail and darling coordinating sentiments, plus<strong><em> lots</em></strong> more! Used with the <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Embossed Envelope Die</a>, this set is a true staple for my collection.&nbsp; I also love the brand new MCT set called<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"> "Script Type Backgrounds"</a>, it's big enough to cover my entire 3x3" card surface in one stamp and makes for a lovely handstamped background without needing any patterned paper whatsoever or add layers like I did by punching scalloped squares in an aqua floral pattern, then added my happy mail envies on top! Oops, I forgot to cuttle one of my envies with swiss dots LOL! :o <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vEfMh2231aM/Tyb4QN-Tt8I/AAAAAAAADPw/J3g6DBMjjAY/s1600/S5000679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="236" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vEfMh2231aM/Tyb4QN-Tt8I/AAAAAAAADPw/J3g6DBMjjAY/s400/S5000679.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6cGjDzx1Kdk/Tyb4UzAzQXI/AAAAAAAADP4/e1vn42-4KAI/s1600/S5000678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="115" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6cGjDzx1Kdk/Tyb4UzAzQXI/AAAAAAAADP4/e1vn42-4KAI/s400/S5000678.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Thanks for stopping by my friends! If you want some really beautiful inspiration today, visit Emma's blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a> for <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><em>Imagine That Monday</em></span></a>! Wow, the design team outdid themselves today--so much fabulousity!!!Hope you have a very creative day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8057443971622993601?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-62629270394065140882012-01-26T10:04:00.000-08:002012-01-26T10:07:15.018-08:00Hi friends, today I joined in <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2012/01/throwback-thursday-challenge.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;">My Creative Time's Throwback Thursday Challenge</span></a> to <span style="color: #e06666;"><em>make a Valentine's card using any Cricut Cartridge</em></span>, F.U.N!!! I made these cute cupcake cards with my <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Sweet-Treats-Cartridge-0-645.aspx">Sweet Treats cartridge</a> and MCT's <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Teeny Tag Greetings</a> fits perfectly on the hearts!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My cupcake tops we cuttled with the Swiss Dots and Divine Swirls embossing folders, then sponged with close to cocoa by SU!&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2qhjtphtcGQ/TyGUvZvn18I/AAAAAAAADPg/vU4kFxg7Eo4/s1600/S5000663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="307" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2qhjtphtcGQ/TyGUvZvn18I/AAAAAAAADPg/vU4kFxg7Eo4/s400/S5000663.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vWJhoAxXooQ/TyGUz9jTpRI/AAAAAAAADPo/9fBa_fCU7FQ/s1600/S5000665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="292" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vWJhoAxXooQ/TyGUz9jTpRI/AAAAAAAADPo/9fBa_fCU7FQ/s400/S5000665.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I hope you can come play with us today too! I would love to see what you come up with and be sure to post your creation <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2012/01/throwback-thursday-challenge.html"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></strong></a> for all to enjoy!!! <br />Now, the winner of my goodie giveaway is <a href="http://salonchick.blogspot.com/">HEATHER</a>&nbsp;(comment #5) Thank you for all your wonderful comments, my friends!!! Congrats to Heather, I will be in touch shortly to get your snail mail! <br />Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6262927039406514088?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-4477548840207579912012-01-25T00:01:00.000-08:002012-01-25T00:01:08.045-08:00Hi friends, welcome to another 3-D Wednesday with <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time</a>! Today I'm sharing my latest addition, MCT's <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Bubblegum Treat Box Die</span></strong></a><em>&nbsp;</em>and let me just tell you, t<em>his die is to die for!!! </em>I'm in love with it&nbsp;for too many reasons to name, but trust me--it's worth its weight in gold, my friends! <br />Look, I only used 1 piece of patterned paper for the box and 2 bits of ribbon to secure!! Seriously, it doesn't get any easier than this!!! I paired my treat boxes below with another fabulous die and stamp from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">100% Sweetness</span></strong></a> (heart die and "love" sentiment)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xesL1UtbUyE/Tx-yBmi7z0I/AAAAAAAADPY/RcF8Z49UHa0/s1600/S5000655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xesL1UtbUyE/Tx-yBmi7z0I/AAAAAAAADPY/RcF8Z49UHa0/s640/S5000655.JPG" width="625" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-94Q6LrNZdyc/Tx-tw0GFtII/AAAAAAAADPQ/06BEcI7A4II/s1600/S5000658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="287" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-94Q6LrNZdyc/Tx-tw0GFtII/AAAAAAAADPQ/06BEcI7A4II/s400/S5000658.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for visitng my blog today and feel free to leave a comment on this post or the one before it if you would like to be including in tonights random drawing for the goodies I'm giving away (see post before this one for pic of the giveaway!) And be sure to visit more <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time Design Team Members blogs</a> to see all the fantastic 3-D inspiration they have for us today!!! It's AWESOME!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-447754884020757991?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-68967624918572313252012-01-22T17:18:00.000-08:002012-01-22T17:23:27.482-08:00Happy Sunday my creative friends! Today is such a wonderful day for so many reasons and topping the list is my internet has finally been restored, whoo HOOO!!! The Seattle area was hit with the worst storm I can recall since moving here in 1998 and it put us completely out of commission for the past 72 hours&nbsp;which is why&nbsp;I have a lot to share with you today!<br />Unfortunately I wasn't able to share my project for Emma's January Release &amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">MY CREATIVE TIME</a> Blog Hop last Friday because my power was out and UGH...&nbsp;what a depressing day that was!!&nbsp;I'm excited to be able to share it with you now, however and I hope you enjoy it!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Presenting MCT's newest and most fabulous die to date...........</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">B<span style="color: #e06666;">U</span>B<span style="color: #ea9999;">B</span>L<span style="color: #f4cccc;">E</span>G<span style="color: #e06666;">U</span>M <span style="color: #ea9999;">T</span>R<span style="color: #f4cccc;">E</span>A<span style="color: #e06666;">T</span> B<span style="color: #ea9999;">O</span>X <span style="color: #f4cccc;">D</span>I</span><span style="color: #e06666;">E</span></a></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpzICTe15hE/Txysh363y1I/AAAAAAAADOo/a6ug17i7x_Q/s1600/S5000638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" nfa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpzICTe15hE/Txysh363y1I/AAAAAAAADOo/a6ug17i7x_Q/s400/S5000638.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>&nbsp;The<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"> bubblegum&nbsp;treat box die</a>&nbsp;makes for fantastic<em><strong> wedding party favor boxes</strong></em>! Just one of&nbsp;so many endless&nbsp;ways to use this die--I love it!!! The box is super simple to put together too! I decorated the front using other MCT's sets including: <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">More Gift Card Sentiments "Thank You", Teeny Tag Greetings w/ tag die "Mr. &amp; Mrs." and hearts from 100% Sweetness.</a> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5GejLyfCvzQ/Txysn7hfvvI/AAAAAAAADOw/gK0hseburhY/s1600/S5000632.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" nfa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5GejLyfCvzQ/Txysn7hfvvI/AAAAAAAADOw/gK0hseburhY/s400/S5000632.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Next up 2 Valentine cards made with more MCT sweetness!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yRCTFQa8mMA/Txyu27TiN9I/AAAAAAAADO4/rxBJrnQdYlw/s1600/S5000622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yRCTFQa8mMA/Txyu27TiN9I/AAAAAAAADO4/rxBJrnQdYlw/s640/S5000622.JPG" width="508" /></a></div>&nbsp;Above: <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">"Happy Heart Day" sentiment from 100% Sweetness</a>; Below: <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">LOVE from 100% Sweetness, Script Type&nbsp;Background, Polka dots from Build A Banner Kit, X Large Label Die and Scalloped Circle Die.</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0GyMUN2fsgY/Txyu6laBtNI/AAAAAAAADPA/iXnMOjZWgL4/s1600/S5000625.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" nfa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0GyMUN2fsgY/Txyu6laBtNI/AAAAAAAADPA/iXnMOjZWgL4/s400/S5000625.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;">I promised to have my own little giveaway early in the week to celebrate <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">Emma's January Stamp Release</a>.....&nbsp;before Seattle Snowpocalypse 2012 hit lol :) So without further ado, here is what's up for grabs!!! Just a lil array of fun goodies <em>including: </em>Debbie Mumm designer patterned paper, 2 pks chipboard, 1 pkg Rain Dots, 1 pkg multi-colored brights mini-brads, and 1 pkg fabric flowers! Just leave me a comment for your chance to win this fun stuff, perfect for your Spring crafting, which is right around the corner! I will pick a winner on Wednesday, January 25th! I know how very blessed I am to be part of the My Creative Time design team and without Emma, most of you wouldn't even know who I am or how much I adore sharing my projects with you and being so inspired by you all through our crafty blogging. Thank you for giving my the opportunity to be a small part of this wonderful world, my friends! It fills my heart with gratitude and joy. XOXO</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--4NecjFoW7Y/Txyyq_PyOGI/AAAAAAAADPI/Zh-bNCX5o7I/s1600/S5000642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nfa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--4NecjFoW7Y/Txyyq_PyOGI/AAAAAAAADPI/Zh-bNCX5o7I/s640/S5000642.JPG" width="394" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6896762491857231325?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-48070285850004437942012-01-18T00:13:00.000-08:002012-01-18T10:11:26.590-08:00<div style="text-align: left;">Hello and happy Wednesday! We are preparing for a HUGE snow storm here in Seattle over the next couple days which makes it that much nicer to have the opportunity to beat my winter blues through stamping...creativty knows no boundaries, has no rules and lets us relish in the pleasures of imagination! So even though the high today is 37 degrees, I'm as cheerful as a spring chick and here's my proof! </div><div style="text-align: left;">This is day 3 of <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time'</a>s sneak peek week, today's features is the <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>TINY TAGS STAMP SET and includes this delightful TINY TAG DIE</strong></span>! And the only thing tiny about this stamp set is the name because Emma has thought of <em><strong>so many</strong></em> tiny sentiments with<strong> great big</strong> appeal! I swear, it could've been called a tag for all seasons--and then some!!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg8ajZINMVg/TxaAMuV8gyI/AAAAAAAADOY/R-5lP5jkGH4/s1600/S5000615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" kba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vg8ajZINMVg/TxaAMuV8gyI/AAAAAAAADOY/R-5lP5jkGH4/s640/S5000615.JPG" width="590" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6vLXsOxNrss/TxcLP1aACsI/AAAAAAAADOg/xbruEaVJHxw/s1600/S5000621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" nfa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6vLXsOxNrss/TxcLP1aACsI/AAAAAAAADOg/xbruEaVJHxw/s320/S5000621.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My simple box can hold small goodies, treats or a set of 3x3 inch cards~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* 1 piece 5" x11" cardstock</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Score at 4", 5", 9", 10" and 11"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Turn and Score at 1"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Cut 1" side at scores and cut of the last corner off </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Adhere box together with double sided tape or other stong adhesive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Finished box is 4" x 4" x 1")</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EASY!!! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also used<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"> MCT's XLARGE LABEL DIE</span></a> and <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">XLARGE LABEL BORDERS STAMP SET</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Sneak Peek Giveaway Time!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">With all of our Sneak Peek weeks, Emma likes to do some <strong><em>FUN </em></strong>giveaways! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">***All you have to do is leave comments on our blogs! You do NOT have to comment on every blog, BUT if you do, you will just have more chances to win! ***</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release &amp; whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page here http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334 that you did so! OR you can just tag me in your post! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Emma will randomly pick &amp; announce all winners on Friday, January 21st during this AWESOME release happening @ 12:01am PST in her video! GOOD LUCK!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Log onto to your facebook now &amp; let start spreading word!;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">*************************************************************</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting, don't forget to leave a comment here for your chance to win a prize, which will be announced on Emma's blog next Tuesday!!! Have a very creative day! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4807028585000443794?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-68852125810653650922012-01-16T11:58:00.000-08:002012-01-16T11:58:07.603-08:00Hello my creative friends, hope you're weekend was a wonderful one! It's time for <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time's</a> sneak peek week, with our big release this Friday! Visit Emma's blog <strong><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></a></strong> for all the deets on how to win some fabulous prizes and to see her and other design team members<em> ultra awesome</em> samples using brand new and soon-to-be released MCT stamp sets! Today I'm sharing an unofficial sneak peek of <span style="color: #351c75;">GRAND SLAM</span>. I'm<strong> not</strong> in the line-up for today but I wanted to join in the fun and I&nbsp;adore this new set, perfect for baseball lovers, players and fans alike! I love that this new set includes stamps and sentiments for<em> both</em> baseball and little league<em>--Miss Emma has covered all bases with this one!</em> (pun intended hehe) :) I used my Cricut and Plantin Schoolbook cartridge to make a super easy Award Certificate--wouldn't these be fun for all the little guys to recieve at the end of the Little League season as a way to let them know that they are all superstars?! <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-717I9ZGj3sU/TxR_oJ6ZpvI/AAAAAAAADOA/m9PQNP9BriA/s1600/S5000595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="513" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-717I9ZGj3sU/TxR_oJ6ZpvI/AAAAAAAADOA/m9PQNP9BriA/s640/S5000595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope to see you back all week for more sneaky peek fun and I will be having a small giveaway of my own on Wednesday in addition to Emma's daily giveaways, so don't miss out kk! Wishing you a creative and inspiring day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6885212581065365092?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-36672426667490444802012-01-11T11:55:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:59:12.913-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Wednesday my crafty friends! This week <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">My Creative Time</span></strong></a> is having a super fun 3-D challenge with a twist! Make any 3-D card or project with TEXTURE! I created a vintage-style hanging treat holder that reminds me of the Victorian era and Valentine's Day so MCT's<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong><em>100% Sweetness</em></strong></span></a> stamp set complimented it perfectly! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eSPDPsJRV1Q/Tw3kkbHnmaI/AAAAAAAADNk/_ryd5g_njpU/s1600/S5000584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="459" kba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eSPDPsJRV1Q/Tw3kkbHnmaI/AAAAAAAADNk/_ryd5g_njpU/s640/S5000584.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ONaziFM1umA/Tw3knY6CCaI/AAAAAAAADNs/NpirG01i_gw/s1600/S5000585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" kba="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ONaziFM1umA/Tw3knY6CCaI/AAAAAAAADNs/NpirG01i_gw/s400/S5000585.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="left"><u>Here's the deets on how to make this treat holder for anyone interested in trying it:</u></div><div align="left">*Start with a patterned or stamped cardstock, 12" x 9" x 9" triangle. </div><div align="left">*Fold in half at the triangles point, then unfold. </div><div align="left">*Fold in right side, then left side to form a "diamond" shape. There will be 2 extra flaps the come to a point at the top of the folds. Cut one off and fold the other in (or cut both off, whichever you prefer.) </div><div align="left">*My finished pouch measures 3 3/4" on the top angles and 4 3/4" on the bottom angles and it's 6 1/2" tall.</div><br />I sewed the lace trim along the top for prettyness and texture and adorned the front with a variety of other pretties :) The hanger was easily attached with a small bling brad at the top and bottom.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by! Visit Emma's blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">HERE</span></strong></a> to see our design team's <em>super awesome</em> projects today! <br />On a personal note, the holidays were crazy for me and I am overjoyed to be back in my craft room creating and back to my wonderful world of blogging friends! You all inspire me so much and I hope you have a beautiful day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3667242666749044480?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-76544823079654018852011-12-12T00:06:00.000-08:002011-12-12T10:32:01.210-08:00Hi friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! This is it, the final day of our 12 Days of Christmas blog hop bash and I hope you have enjoyed our projects and ideas as much as we have enjoyed sharing them with you all! If you arrived here from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LeAnne's wonderful blog</strong></span></a>, then you are in the right place! If not, head over to Emma's blog<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a>. As you all know, Emma is the most amazing lady and we have her to thank for this fabulous 12 days of inspiration and amazing giveaways! I'm super excited to see all the winners this week~ its going to be a very merry Christmas for some My Creative Time lovers for suries!!! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My final project is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">NAPKINS RINGS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">made with the <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Lollipop Die</a>!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6QsYtB9rb3s/TuZIXgK0crI/AAAAAAAADNU/sRkl5GmrW7M/s1600/S5000560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6QsYtB9rb3s/TuZIXgK0crI/AAAAAAAADNU/sRkl5GmrW7M/s640/S5000560.JPG" width="398" /></a></div><br />I came up with another super duper awesome idea for the<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">LOLLIPOP DIE</span></a> whoo hooo!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b7BLC7QzFZc/TuZIjCeHHxI/AAAAAAAADNc/wjdWVfwHMHY/s1600/S5000554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b7BLC7QzFZc/TuZIjCeHHxI/AAAAAAAADNc/wjdWVfwHMHY/s400/S5000554.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><u>It's SO easy too! Here's how:</u></div><div style="text-align: left;">* Cut your lollipop die out of a&nbsp;pretty patterned paper, either double sided or stamp your own custom design like I did with <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Build A Banner polka dots</a>! </div><div style="text-align: left;">* Line up the scalloped and adhere together. **Don't bend the die at the perforated folds or it won't be "round" in shape ;)</div><div style="text-align: left;">* Decorate as desired! I used the <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">scallop and stitched circle dies</a> to decorate the fronts of my napkin rings. I also cuttled the scalloped circle with Divine Swirls for added texture on the shimmery silver cardstock. </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</strong></span></div><br />To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Rosy ~ <a href="http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/">http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/</a><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br />Kelley Eubanks ~ <a href="http://myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/">http://myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/</a>&nbsp;Our wonderful Guest Designer!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LIZ</strong></span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-7654482307965401885?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com166tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-49347729323627586432011-12-10T00:11:00.000-08:002011-12-10T00:23:52.639-08:00Hello and welcome to day 10! If you arrived here from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LeAnne's wonderful blog</strong></span></a>, then you are in the right place! If not, head over to Emma's blog<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a> to see the fabulous inspiration she has for all to enjoy and&nbsp;to see&nbsp;today's GIVEAWAY!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The word for today is S I M P L E</div>&nbsp;I know, not a common word around this time of year! The days til Christmas are getting shorter and my to-do list is getting longer! This project is a great little gift idea for co-workers, teachers, neighbors, friends or just to decorate your holiday home! <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>EASY HAND STAMPED CANDLES</strong></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gaI_C4CQuoI/TuMXBTkKwsI/AAAAAAAADM8/LL7eJQiMdis/s1600/S5000541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gaI_C4CQuoI/TuMXBTkKwsI/AAAAAAAADM8/LL7eJQiMdis/s640/S5000541.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2AUVshnPBbI/TuMT4RadwuI/AAAAAAAADM0/hKp3IFinul0/s1600/S5000544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2AUVshnPBbI/TuMT4RadwuI/AAAAAAAADM0/hKp3IFinul0/s400/S5000544.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">A super simple technique that takes less than 5 minutes per candle and I really like the results :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used MCT "Merry Christmas" and the little snowman stamps from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">All Around Christmas</span></a> set.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>To make your own custom candles</u>:</div><div style="text-align: left;">* stamp your image or sentiment in any color onto white tissue paper (if using white candles)</div><div style="text-align: left;">* cut image out carefully as tissue paper is very delicate</div><div style="text-align: left;">* place cut image where you want on the candle and hold down gently with a tool like a popcicle stick. Don't hold it down with your fingers, it burns!</div><div style="text-align: left;">* use a heating tool to go over the image keeping it about 6-8" above the candle--don't heat it too close or your candle will start to melt too fast.</div><div style="text-align: left;">* as it heats up you will see your image start to melt into the candle and when it changes shades underneath the tissue paper, its done! May take a lil practice with a small votive candle first just to get the feel but this is so easy! </div><div style="text-align: left;">* decorate candles as desired!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</strong></span></div><br />To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Rosy ~ <a href="http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/">http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/</a><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LIZ</strong></span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4934772932362758643?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com160tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-30511980758047635352011-12-09T00:42:00.000-08:002011-12-09T15:00:10.452-08:00Hello and welcome to day 9 of our 12 Days of Christmas inspiration from My Creative Time! If you arrived here from<strong><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></strong><a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">LeAnne's wonderful blog</span></strong></a>, then you are in the right place! If not, head over to Emma's blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">HERE</span></strong></a>&nbsp;to see the magic she has created to inspire us and to see today GIVEAWAY!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My project for today is </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>CHOCOLATE LOVERS GIFT BASKET</strong></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KH0E79PBk88/TuKL3EL977I/AAAAAAAADMM/7uXo56jzUi8/s1600/S5000532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" mda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KH0E79PBk88/TuKL3EL977I/AAAAAAAADMM/7uXo56jzUi8/s640/S5000532.JPG" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LaQkyBrPEio/TuKLqVrjwfI/AAAAAAAADME/7jtQ1T-wUKc/s1600/S5000531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LaQkyBrPEio/TuKLqVrjwfI/AAAAAAAADME/7jtQ1T-wUKc/s320/S5000531.JPG" width="301" /></a></div><br />I used all <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">My Creative Time stamps</span></strong></a> for this project. Handstamped tissue paper: snowflake from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Build A Banner</a> and snowman from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">All Around Christmas</a>; custom stamped title:&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">X-Large Fancy Label Die, XL Label Borders, 100% Sweetness</a>&nbsp;and I had to throw in another<em> paper tree</em> lol! <br /><strong>** TIP</strong>- If doing tissue paper and you want to bend the edges over like I did here, I learned it's a good idea to stamp images that can't be "upside down" ---see how my snowmen are upside down because I flipped the edges over...it's still cute but I should have thought about it and stamped the snowmen the opposite way just around the top of the tissue paper or just stamped snowflakes :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwzNc2droxQ/TuKMWHSRY4I/AAAAAAAADMU/YSaYHJXeUDc/s1600/S5000535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fwzNc2droxQ/TuKMWHSRY4I/AAAAAAAADMU/YSaYHJXeUDc/s320/S5000535.JPG" width="257" /></a>Goodies inside my $1 basket include: jar of hot cocoa mix (jar was also $1 at the dollar tree, hot cocoa mix&nbsp;is&nbsp;mix is a homemade recipe and was free!),&nbsp;white chocolate covered pretzels ($1) , 4 Lindt chocolate truffles (.50 cents ea)....get the idea? I love a great bargain!!! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sI0IFkZ6lr8/TuKNF5GkGDI/AAAAAAAADMc/gz---NhQw0I/s1600/S5000526.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sI0IFkZ6lr8/TuKNF5GkGDI/AAAAAAAADMc/gz---NhQw0I/s400/S5000526.JPG" width="353" /></a>And look at this! It's yet <em><strong>another idea</strong></em> for the<span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lollipop Die</span></strong></a>--I decided to make them chocolate dipped spoons YUM! Covered and tied with a little gold bow inside the lollipop die, a perfect fit!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4swczfLqp8E/TuKNw9vWg8I/AAAAAAAADMk/4doil26ViBM/s1600/S5000530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4swczfLqp8E/TuKNw9vWg8I/AAAAAAAADMk/4doil26ViBM/s400/S5000530.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</strong></span></div>To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Rosy ~ <a href="http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/">http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/</a><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is<span style="color: #e06666;"> <strong><a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">Miss LIZ</a></strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3051198075804763535?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com147tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-22368063568584218222011-12-08T00:02:00.000-08:002011-12-08T16:10:46.408-08:00Good day friends! Still MCT hopping? I hope so cus we're only on day 8 of our MCT 12 Days of Christmas and it's a great one! If you've arrived here from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LeAnne's wonderful blog</strong></span></a>, then you are in the right place! If not, then start <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a> at Emma's blog for her daily dose of Christmas inspiration and another fabulous GIVEAWAY! <br /><br />So, I just can't seem to&nbsp;get away from <em><span style="color: #38761d;">T<span style="color: #6aa84f;">R</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">E</span>E</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">S</span></em> lately, but I'm not sorry! This one was super fun and I'm excited to give it away to my neighbors who are even sweeter than it is! <br />I was encouraged by my new crafting friend <a href="http://princessscrapperstamper.blogspot.com/">Heather</a> to enter this tree into the <a href="http://dolcestampsandcards.blogspot.com/2011/12/get-your-shine-on-challenge.html">Dolce Stamps and Cards&nbsp;Thursday&nbsp;Challenge to GET YOUR SHINE ON!</a> Thanks Heather :) <br /><div align="center"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>PEPPERMINT PATTY CANDY TREE</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B2pQOHOrdu8/TuBmLnwhzfI/AAAAAAAADLc/jIBgqT-eUC8/s1600/S5000510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" mda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B2pQOHOrdu8/TuBmLnwhzfI/AAAAAAAADLc/jIBgqT-eUC8/s640/S5000510.JPG" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Emma's <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">All Around Christmas</a> and <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Mixed Holiday Sentiments</a> combined with the <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Scalloped &amp; Stitched Circle Die set</a> decorated my<span style="color: red;"> peppermint patty's</span> to perfection! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a&nbsp;similar tree I made a couple years ago with mini <span style="color: #cc0000;">Snickers</span> which looked cute too, but I love&nbsp;my peppermint one&nbsp;more cus&nbsp;the circle stamped images and sentiments make it&nbsp;even more special I think.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-afDTvO4V4_k/TuD_L_AhgLI/AAAAAAAADLs/iBLX77CGoZ8/s1600/snickerstree_by_scrapperLinsey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-afDTvO4V4_k/TuD_L_AhgLI/AAAAAAAADLs/iBLX77CGoZ8/s320/snickerstree_by_scrapperLinsey.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't locate the original tutorial I used for them and these are so easy, I just&nbsp;&nbsp;made this one from memory--but I did find <a href="http://www.azcentral.com/style/hfe/crafts/articles/2004/11/20/20041120craft20murillo.html"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>THIS TUTORIAL</strong></span></a>&nbsp;which should work fine for anyone who wants to make this project and I sure hope you do!!! <em><strong>*Update:</strong></em> I found the <a href="http://www.bhg.com/christmas/crafts/candy-trees/"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Better Homes &amp; Gardens CANDY TREE TUTORIAL</span></strong></a> I originally used and I'm sharing it too cus she there's more great ideas for your candy treess--like <span style="color: #cc0000;">Lifesavers,</span> <span style="color: lime;">Sweet Tarts</span> and a fab idea from one of my comments today mini<span style="color: magenta;"> Twix bars</span>!!! All sorts of sweet inspiration huh! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)</div><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Rosy ~ <a href="http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/">http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/</a><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a></div>Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LIZ</strong></span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2236806356858421822?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com150tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-34553425246665954042011-12-07T00:05:00.000-08:002011-12-07T10:18:18.288-08:00Hi you crafty holiday peeps! Today is Day 7 of our 12 Days of Christmas MCT bonanza&nbsp;and if you arrived here from<a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"> <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LeAnne's wonderful blog</strong></span></a>, then you are in the right place! If not, head over<span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Emma's blog</strong></span></a> to see her magical inspiration and fabulous GIVEAWAY!!! Don't forget to leave those comments for your chance to win!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My project for today is <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>FESTIVE PAPER TREES</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rdnXsSahFq0/Tt8dr525CrI/AAAAAAAADLM/mxsmrwRLsIs/s1600/S5000507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" mda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rdnXsSahFq0/Tt8dr525CrI/AAAAAAAADLM/mxsmrwRLsIs/s640/S5000507.JPG" width="564" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/paper-evergreens"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">PAPER EVERGREEN TUTORIAL</span></strong></a><span style="color: black;"> by Martha Stewart, but of course!</span></span><br />Martha's base is a small wooden spool, which I had none but I also wanted to make these a lil more special with Emma's stamps and some "kisses" under the tree and think that creating my own base to display my the holiday sentiments is just as cute. My&nbsp;version requires styrofoam wrapped like a present with patterned paper, poke a hole in the center and decorate base as desired. Simple as that :)</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: black;">My Creative Time&nbsp;stamps&nbsp;from <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">All Around Christmas</span></strong></a>&nbsp;and stitched die from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Build A Banner</strong></span></a> stamp and die set used to complete my project! SEE! :D</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lnd7G4ZbHA8/Tt8kb9VPU0I/AAAAAAAADLU/O8w41y4Pens/s1600/S5000501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lnd7G4ZbHA8/Tt8kb9VPU0I/AAAAAAAADLU/O8w41y4Pens/s320/S5000501.JPG" width="252" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</strong></span></div></div>To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is<a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong> Miss LIZ</strong></span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3455342524666595404?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com146tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-30763272282656821462011-12-06T00:02:00.000-08:002011-12-06T12:00:36.743-08:00Can you believe we are already halfway through our <a href="http://www.blogger.com//www.creativetimeforme.com">My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas</a>?! I'm having so much fun, I don't want it to ever end lol :) If you've arrived here from the talented <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>LeAnne's blog</strong></span></a>, then you are in the right place! If not, start at Emma's blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a>!<br /><br />Today I'm sharing a couple of <em>mini glass ornaments</em>&nbsp;my <em>Christmas&nbsp;pajamas card</em> I made using MCT's <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>All Around Christmas</strong></span></a> set and <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mixed Holiday Sentiments</span></strong></a> (Snowmany Hugs) set.<br />My cozy jammies card is simply a <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/criss_cross_card/"><strong><span style="color: #38761d;">CRISS CROSS CARD</span></strong></a>, flipped to be 5 1/2"&nbsp;in height&nbsp;instead of the tutorials way of 4 1/4".&nbsp;Obviously you can make this type of card for any occasion&nbsp;and it's so easy, I think that you'll definitely want to try it too! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Frs82aOr_88/Tt3NvxdIzHI/AAAAAAAADK0/p0sYIQWZm2Y/s1600/S5000477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Frs82aOr_88/Tt3NvxdIzHI/AAAAAAAADK0/p0sYIQWZm2Y/s640/S5000477.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">Homemade glass ornaments:</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">*</span> Stamp your image on&nbsp;punched shape from cardstock (not too heavy or it won't bend right). Clear plastic overlay material works&nbsp;really good cus it bounces right back once inside your bulb and doesn't have to be&nbsp;"fixed". For this,&nbsp;stamping&nbsp;with a&nbsp;nice bold or bright color works best.. For these mini bulbs I used my SU! scalloped circle punch for one and 1 3/8" circle punch on the other. You can go bigger as long as your punched shape is smaller than the bulb! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">*</span> Punch a small hole at the&nbsp;top of&nbsp;the stamped shape, then string&nbsp;narrow&nbsp;ribbon&nbsp;through the hole. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">*</span> gently "roll" the sides of your image just enough to slide&nbsp;through the hole of the&nbsp;glass bulb. It will be slightly curved so to&nbsp;make it "flat" again--take a popcicle stick or similar "tool" to&nbsp;push up behind the image and&nbsp;very gently return the paper to a flattened position.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">*</span> Remove the ornament top and string the ribbon straight up through the hole of the top, then&nbsp;try to get the stamped image in front of the two&nbsp;wire prongs (this holds the&nbsp;image in place better).&nbsp;&nbsp;Return top to the bulb and pull the ribbon til you have your image centered within the bulb, then tie at the top. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">*</span>Adorn with ribbon/embellishments if desired and done! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sdo_gq_ww3I/Tt5ynJWwbsI/AAAAAAAADK8/OvaMEA46eic/s1600/S5000479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="341" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sdo_gq_ww3I/Tt5ynJWwbsI/AAAAAAAADK8/OvaMEA46eic/s400/S5000479.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-STF5fEFu7Sg/Tt5yvFIt19I/AAAAAAAADLE/WTt4ODTjS5I/s1600/S5000496.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="390" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-STF5fEFu7Sg/Tt5yvFIt19I/AAAAAAAADLE/WTt4ODTjS5I/s400/S5000496.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;">***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!</div><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is <span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LIZ </strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3076327228265682146?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com155tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-60242680597730716932011-12-05T00:02:00.000-08:002011-12-05T00:02:14.251-08:00It's day 5 of My Creative Time's 12 Days of Christmas and I am reeling with inspiration, how bout you?!! If you arrived here from Miss LeAnne's blog then you are in the right place! If not, start at Emma's blog<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>!</strong></span><br /><br />Today I turned this mini Philosophy duo in a decorated giftset.&nbsp; Easy and fun! <br />The box is a 7x7" piece of cardstock, scored at 2" and 5" on both sides, then cut the 4 corner to the first score, fold in and secure with good tape. Finished box measures 3" wide, 2" height and 3" depth. <br />All stamps from My Creative Time<span style="color: #990000;">: </span><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">All Around Christmas, Mixed Holiday Sentiments, Classy &amp; Fabulous, Classmate Valentines and Build A Banner sets</span></a><span style="color: #990000;">.</span> I created a custom sentiment "Wishing You A Classy &amp; Fabulous Christmas". <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RbQm94VgHe0/Ttx4asLahfI/AAAAAAAADKE/Lb-fnMydQ2M/s1600/S5000438.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RbQm94VgHe0/Ttx4asLahfI/AAAAAAAADKE/Lb-fnMydQ2M/s400/S5000438.JPG" width="330" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KkVI_ue5uGo/Ttx4fMiZm9I/AAAAAAAADKM/QMTOK6iUA2E/s1600/S5000420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KkVI_ue5uGo/Ttx4fMiZm9I/AAAAAAAADKM/QMTOK6iUA2E/s640/S5000420.JPG" width="530" /></a></div>&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Lollipop Holder Die</span></a> from My Creative Time fits most any LIPGLOSS to perfection! COOLNESS!!! :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUYjSIG2mxg/Ttx4ibn75mI/AAAAAAAADKU/CRwSum9mPFo/s1600/S5000433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUYjSIG2mxg/Ttx4ibn75mI/AAAAAAAADKU/CRwSum9mPFo/s400/S5000433.JPG" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</div><br /><br />To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Miss LIZ</strong></span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6024268059773071693?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com156tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-63922277150238672192011-12-04T00:04:00.000-08:002011-12-04T00:43:23.019-08:00Hi, I&nbsp;hope everyone is enjoying your weekend! If you arrived here from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>LeAnne's blog</strong></span></a> then you are in the right place! If not, head over to <span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Emma's blog</span> </a></strong></span>to start the hop and to see the project she is dazzling us all with today! Of course she will also show you what today's <em>GIVEAWAY</em> is and I'm talking seriously awesome stuff peeps-- so be sure to comment on every team members blog for your chance to win today!!! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Moving along to&nbsp;day&nbsp;4 of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time's 12 days of Christmas</a>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Altered Tin Pails</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I found&nbsp;my&nbsp;mini white pails in the wedding section at my local dollar store, they come 3 to a pack for a buck and I am thinking I need to return and pick up like a whole bunch more of these! They are just so fast and&nbsp;simple to decorate and customize for so many occasions, in this case Christmas--hoorayyy for Christmas!! :)</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">* The tiny Christmas tree and title "Happy Holidays" are a couple of the many wonderful images and sentiments you'll find in MCT's <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">All Around Christmas set</span></a>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">* Tissue paper stamped in certainly celery (SU!) with the polka dots stamp from MCT's <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Build A Banner set</span></a>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">* I punched a hole in either side of the oval titles and strung narrow white satin ribbon through and around the pails, then tied to the front side.&nbsp; Also, I adorned each with a small green heart brad and sponged certainly celery around the oval for some depth. I added styrofoam glitter stars to the handles, but think of the possibilites for <u>handle decor</u><em>: ribbons, hollyberries, flowers,&nbsp;tags, chipboard shapes, more stamped images,&nbsp;charms&nbsp;etc.........</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">*<u> Fill your pail with</u>: <em>any small treat</em>, <em>a&nbsp;small gift like a piece of jewerly, lipgloss, or for a&nbsp;crafty friend, a&nbsp;small&nbsp;bag of embellishments&nbsp;like buttons,&nbsp;bling, etc!</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;Of course you could always just put some <em>cold hard CA$H</em> in them too!!! However, hershey kisses are cheaper soooo mine are filled with chocolate instead of&nbsp;money haha!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d8AKNZkawfM/TtsxvUIWDBI/AAAAAAAADJ8/6HMTn1MHQuo/s1600/S5000418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="508" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d8AKNZkawfM/TtsxvUIWDBI/AAAAAAAADJ8/6HMTn1MHQuo/s640/S5000418.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666;">***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</span></strong></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">"My Creative Time's"</span></a> One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here is the full blog hop line up: </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #21bba0;">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</span></a></div>Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #21bba0;">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</span></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #21bba0;">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</span></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #21bba0;">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</span></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #21bba0;">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</span></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</span></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #888888;"><br /></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is Miss<a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #888888;"> LIZ!</span></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6392227715023867219?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com167tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-63517427750511887802011-12-03T00:02:00.000-08:002011-12-03T01:05:13.306-08:00Happy Saturday everyone!&nbsp;Wow, it's already day 3 of our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas</a> bonanza, which means we are another day&nbsp;closer to the big&nbsp;one and time is not slowly down any! If you have arrived from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>LeAnne's blog</strong></span></a> then you are in the right place! If NOT, start at Emma's blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: red;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a>&nbsp;to see the awesomeness she has created today and to see what the <em>GIVEAWAY</em> is for today! Be sure to comment on the entire DT line up during the blog hop for your chance to win some early presents that I bet are right up your crafty little alley! ;)<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />As the holidays near, I know there will be more visitors popping into my home and there always seems to be those few people who are so thoughtful and give me a holiday gift and I have nothing for them--yikes!!! It's good to have some small holiday gifts on hand for these particular occasions and today I'm sharing a couple of projects that I hope will make for nice little gifts.&nbsp; <br />I actually purchased nothing special&nbsp;to make&nbsp;my<span style="color: #6aa84f;"> Beary Merry Gift Baskets</span><span style="color: #f4cccc;">.</span>&nbsp;I collect bears, especially Boyd's and every year I seem to add a few more to my holiday collection. I like to give these mini Boyd's bears out at Christmas because they are&nbsp;always so adorable, festive and&nbsp;inexpensive (at least if you get them from QVC like I do hehe) but usally just throw them into a paper gift bag or something similarly boring. I scavenged my craft room for a couple small baskets, found 1 that I liked how it was but also wanted to do 1 in white, so I just altered the one below--what a difference a few coats of paint make lol!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wMokDHFDGdk/TtnQh95gLPI/AAAAAAAADJM/zb3MzWaDnPM/s1600/S5000399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wMokDHFDGdk/TtnQh95gLPI/AAAAAAAADJM/zb3MzWaDnPM/s320/S5000399.JPG" width="263" /></a></div>And who wants to buy expensive tissue paper with only a few sheets in it just 'cus it has a design on it?---NOT me! I like to make my own and&nbsp;the dollar store always had a huge package of it in plain white ready to hand stamp and customize to your hearts delight! For my tissue paper I used MCT's <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">All Around Christmas, Classmates Valentines (bear w/ heart) and Everyday Crossword &amp; Bingo (mini star).</a> TIP- if you make your own, don't be skimpy--stamp alot all over it or it will look sparse and unfinished. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--x8AdfB9Sx8/TtnQxrPFUXI/AAAAAAAADJU/SN6i561fcGQ/s1600/S5000383.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--x8AdfB9Sx8/TtnQxrPFUXI/AAAAAAAADJU/SN6i561fcGQ/s320/S5000383.JPG" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">Mixed Holiday Sentiments stamp set for "Have a Beary Merry Chrismtas" and Fancy label and die set.</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/----jRZ6Ys8Y/TtnQ3MObPBI/AAAAAAAADJc/afIK6hPTU1g/s1600/S5000391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/----jRZ6Ys8Y/TtnQ3MObPBI/AAAAAAAADJc/afIK6hPTU1g/s640/S5000391.JPG" width="601" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hk5P26l9eas/TtnQ6QLsZSI/AAAAAAAADJk/75nwcQheuy0/s1600/S5000400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hk5P26l9eas/TtnQ6QLsZSI/AAAAAAAADJk/75nwcQheuy0/s640/S5000400.JPG" width="538" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Supplies used: baskets, white paint, glitter, white tissue paper, stamps and ink of choice (here My Creative Time stamps, Stampin Up ink in Real Red and Bashful Blue), for the plastic pine sprigs, glitter star and&nbsp;berries I just bought some holiday florals and glittery strands in the wreath isle at Joann's then&nbsp;deconstructed them; Ribbon/trim, mini holiday boyd's bears, peppermint puffs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all my stuff for today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666;">***12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert***</span></strong></div>To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">"My Creative Time's"</a> One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a></div>Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is Miss<a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"> LIZ!</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6351742775051188780?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com160tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-69714159604197840842011-12-02T00:00:00.000-08:002011-12-02T00:11:19.316-08:00<div align="left" style="text-align: center;">Hello and welcome to Day 2 of our <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time</a> 12 Days of Christmas blog hop!&nbsp; Thank you for all of your wonderful comments yesterday! If you have arrived from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>LeAnne's blog</strong></span></a> then you are in the right place! If NOT, start at Emma's blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: red;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a>&nbsp;to see the awesome Christmas treat holder she made from a chinese take out box, OMG it's so sassy and stylish! And wait til you see today's GIVEAWAY--3 MCT stamp sets (that's right THREE!) and a wonderful die too! Emma is so super generous!!!</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">Today I'm sharing a couple of shaped cards using Emma's sentiments, which always seem to coordinate beautifully with endless Cricut images.&nbsp; The heart shaped card is from <em>Wild Card</em>, sentiment from MCT <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mixed Holiday Sentiments</span></a>.&nbsp; The present shaped card is from <em>Sweet Treats</em> and sentiment from MCT <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">All Around Christmas</span></a>.&nbsp; I find shaped cards to be quick and easy and lots of fun to embellish.&nbsp; I enjoyed making these holiday cards so much :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIbruKgaJNs/TtiCOlkZHaI/AAAAAAAADI8/u8MkAusu5kw/s1600/S5000375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="366" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AIbruKgaJNs/TtiCOlkZHaI/AAAAAAAADI8/u8MkAusu5kw/s400/S5000375.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFpXeYivicg/TtiCRg4KXQI/AAAAAAAADJE/11-aP9h3dYg/s1600/S5000370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uFpXeYivicg/TtiCRg4KXQI/AAAAAAAADJE/11-aP9h3dYg/s400/S5000370.JPG" width="345" /></a></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">***</span>12 Days of Christmas Give Away Alert</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">***</span></div>To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time's</a>" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br />Here is the full blog hop line up: <br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br />Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br />Rosy ~ <a href="http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/">http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/</a><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is Miss<a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"> <strong><span style="color: #e06666;">LIZ</span></strong></a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6971415960419784084?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com173tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-35878365533117628502011-12-01T00:16:00.000-08:002011-12-01T01:03:29.027-08:00December has arrived and so has our My Creative Time 12 Days of Christmas festivities! Get ready for 12 fun-filled days jam packed with MCT&nbsp;holiday inspiration, ideas and yes--lots of giveaways!&nbsp;Be sure to comment on all of the DT members blogs to be in the running for some MCT goodies!&nbsp;If you arrived here from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">LeAnne's blog</span></strong></a>&nbsp;then you are headed in the right direction! If NOT, please start at Emma's blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: red;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a>! <br /><br />To kick off day 1 of our Christmas event, I made these quick and easy gift card holders, which come in very handy throughout this busy season! The <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">gift card holder die, x-large label die and scalloped circle/stitched circle dies</a> make for fast production and Emma's stamp sets <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">All Around Christmas</a> and <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">X-Large Label Borders</a>&nbsp;coordinate perfectly--LOVE it! I used some old SU!&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;paper and&nbsp;inks in&nbsp;Real Read and Old Olive, some white cotton trim and a bling embellishment to finish each holder.&nbsp; The white x-large label was cuttled with Divine Swirls.&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Z41koAmnRQ/TtcsVEye-HI/AAAAAAAADI0/zb4oXwx_lmI/s1600/S5000356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="292" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_Z41koAmnRQ/TtcsVEye-HI/AAAAAAAADI0/zb4oXwx_lmI/s400/S5000356.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbFw1jS4qfM/TtcoZ4nh7BI/AAAAAAAADIs/MSGkdJodY1w/s1600/S5000354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="216" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZbFw1jS4qfM/TtcoZ4nh7BI/AAAAAAAADIs/MSGkdJodY1w/s400/S5000354.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">***<span style="color: #38761d;">12</span><span style="color: #e06666;"> Days</span> of<span style="color: #38761d;"> Christmas</span><span style="color: #e06666;"> Give</span> Away<span style="color: #38761d;"> Alert</span></span><span style="color: #e06666;">***</span></div>To qualify for ALL the AMAZING giveaways for the next 12 days, you must comment on every blog in this hop! You will have until Tues, Dec 13th @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!<br /><br />There are some AMAZING giveaways for this special 12 day event &amp; some SURPRISES to help celebrate "My Creative Time's" One Year Anniversary! Yep, Emma released her 1st set of stamps one year ago! So make sure you are tuned in because this is ONE hop you do NOT want to miss!;)<br /><u>Here is the full blog hop&nbsp;line up</u>: <br /><br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a></div>Linsey ~ You Are Here :)<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Rosy ~ <a href="http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/">http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a></div>Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Thanks for visiting me today! Your next stop on the MCT blog hop is Miss<span style="color: #e06666;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>LIZ</strong></span></a>!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3587836553311762850?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com207tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-60267994872210275882011-11-29T10:27:00.000-08:002011-11-29T10:27:43.994-08:00Hello sweet people! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and is all geared up for the holidays---it's coming, ready or not! :) I'm trying to finish my Christmas cards so I will actually send them off early enough for people to enjoy for more than a couple days this year, haha! I only have a few stamps from <em><span style="color: cyan;">The Cat's Pajamas</span></em>, but I always love inking them up and have recently found that the TCP Tuesday challenges over at SCS are perfect inspiration for my weekly dose of meowy goodness! You don't even have to use TCP stamps, so if you wanna play too you can find all of the TCP Tuesday challenges<strong><span style="color: cyan;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/tcp-tuesday-challenges-f280/"><strong><span style="color: cyan;">HERE</span></strong></a>.<br />Below I made a card using their color challenge of<span style="color: red;"> RED</span>-<span style="color: #f1c232;">MARIGOLD</span>-<span style="color: #783f04;">CHOCOLATE</span> and I took their sketch challenge and used it for inspiration on my gift bag. Details on bag dimensions provided below for anyone interested in making their own gift bags with 2 pieces of 12x12 patterned paper.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjhRZJeiUiU/TtUiGEDzjaI/AAAAAAAADIc/YGIfiY0QnCQ/s1600/S5000325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QjhRZJeiUiU/TtUiGEDzjaI/AAAAAAAADIc/YGIfiY0QnCQ/s640/S5000325.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Gift Bag Dimensions</u>: 2 pieces 12x12 patterned paper. Trim 1" off one side of each piece of paper, then score each at 3" to form a 3" base and 8" in height.&nbsp; Turn and score both pieces at 5 1/2" and 8 1/2", trim bottom pieces to make base, then tape both pieces securely and evenly together with a double sided adhesive.&nbsp; You can use the 2 1" trimmed pieces for a bag handle if you wish. Then decorate as desired! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dfw1JOXlIa4/TtUiJkpHO8I/AAAAAAAADIk/x4oww8FLtqE/s1600/S5000328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dfw1JOXlIa4/TtUiJkpHO8I/AAAAAAAADIk/x4oww8FLtqE/s640/S5000328.JPG" width="601" /></a></div>Thanks for visiting me today and I hope you will join<span style="background-color: white; color: red;"> </span><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000;">My Creative Time's</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"> <em><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">12 Days of Christmas</span></strong></em></span> beginning on <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">W</span><span style="color: #e06666;">e</span><span style="color: #38761d;">d</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">n</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span><span style="color: #e06666;">s</span><span style="color: #38761d;">d</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">a</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">y, </span><span style="color: #38761d;">D<span style="color: #6aa84f;">e</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">c</span><span style="color: #e06666;">e</span>m<span style="color: #6aa84f;">b</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">e</span></span><span style="color: #e06666;">r </span><span style="color: #38761d;">1<span style="color: #6aa84f;">s</span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">t</span></strong> at wonderful <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">Miss Emma's blog</a>! As always, she will be having tons of inspiration and lots of fun and giveaways--lots of winners and lots of Christmas goodness!!! I can't wait!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6026799487221027588?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-15067863806100339852011-11-22T00:00:00.000-08:002012-01-24T09:10:53.523-08:00Happy Tuesday my sweet friends. Only 2 more work days til Thanksgiving! I am so excited to announce my finalist for the <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time Novemeber Blog Hop &amp; Release</a> and the person who now has a 1 in 19 chance to win a <span style="color: #a64d79;"><u>Cricut Expression 2/E2 Machine</u></span>!!!! I am absolutely blown away by <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">Emma's</a> generosity, it is beyond amazing. She will be taking the 18 finalists chosen randomly from each of her 18 designers blog hop comments and randomly picking 1 very lucky person to recieve this tremendous gift! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So now, without further ado, my finalist is........................................</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">COMMENT #21 ----</span></strong><a href="http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Saundra Luv Scrappin Together</span></strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"So beautiful! Love the soft colors you used for this card!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Saundra</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><strong>C<span style="color: #741b47;">o</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">n</span><span style="color: cyan;">g<span style="color: #e69138;">r</span></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">a</span><span style="color: lime;">t</span>u<span style="color: #f1c232;">l</span><span style="color: #a64d79;">a</span><span style="color: #45818e;">ti</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">o</span>n<span style="color: #674ea7;">s</span> S<span style="color: cyan;">a</span><span style="color: #ea9999;">u</span><span style="color: yellow;">n</span><span style="color: magenta;">d</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">r</span><span style="color: #f6b26b;">a</span>!<span style="color: #a64d79;">!</span><span style="color: cyan;">!</span> </strong></span></div><br />And thank you to everyone who participated in the <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time</a> blog hop! I had so much fun and am just delighted to be a part of this community of wonderful people. I know this is one awesome giveaway, which may be why I got 181 comments on a single blog post (my daily average is about 6 I think&nbsp;lol)&nbsp;but I hope you know that <strong><em>each</em> </strong>and<em> </em><strong><em>every</em> </strong>comment you&nbsp;leave me is read and appreciated and really just&nbsp;fills my heart with joy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope your day is filled with&nbsp;love today and thanks for stopping by! xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1506786380610033985?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-35940396264186281592011-11-19T13:34:00.000-08:002011-11-19T13:34:47.625-08:00Comment on my MCT Blog Hop post<strong><span style="color: cyan;"> </span></strong><a href="http://linseyrickett.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-creative-time-blog-hop.html"><strong><span style="color: cyan;">HERE</span></strong></a> all weekend&nbsp;for your chance to win a Cricut Expression 2 (E2) Machine from<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2011/11/november-stamp-release-blog-hop-episode.html"><span style="color: red;">My Creative Time</span></a>!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gyLzXj4ZIl4/Tsgfg4ggovI/AAAAAAAADIE/GJJYL2UWRNc/s1600/S5000297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gyLzXj4ZIl4/Tsgfg4ggovI/AAAAAAAADIE/GJJYL2UWRNc/s640/S5000297.JPG" width="540" /></a></div>Still working on Christmas cards and I found that Emma's wonderful new Valentine set <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">100% Sweetness</a> also has images and sentiments that work beautifully for Christmas--and just think, Anniversary, Wedding, Friendship...the possibilities are endless! I used the Love/Peace sentiment for this card, embossed in gold (need to maybe go over a few areas with gold pen to fill in perfectly) and the mini heart from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Anyday Bingo &amp; Crossword</a>.&nbsp; <br />Remember the entire <em>My Creative Time November stamp release</em> is available now <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></strong></a> so be sure to stop by and treat yourself to an early Christmas present--you&nbsp;deserve it! ;)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3594039626418628159?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-37771824138101112292011-11-18T00:04:00.000-08:002011-11-18T19:40:35.054-08:00Hey friends, I hope your week has been great and get ready for it to get even better---TGIF and Thank goodness it's finally time for the<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"> MY CREATIVE TIME</a> November Blog Hop, with the most awesome stamp release to date tonight at midnight. If you are participating in the My Creative Time blog hop, you should have arrived from <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">Leanne's blog</a> and her delightful creation! And now...........<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">***HUGE GIVEWAY ALERT***</div>For our giveway today, we are giving <strong><span style="color: red;">ONE LUCKY winner an E2</span></strong>! If you have always wanted an E2, here is your BIG chance to win one! OR if you have one already, just think if you did win, you would make someone SUPER HAPPY by giving it to them as a gift since Christmas is right around the corner! All you have to do is leave a comment here along w/the rest of the design team's blogs AND also leave a way for me to contact you! Each designer will be picking a winner, then Emma will use random.org to pick the lucky winner out of those 19 names! So remember you have "19" chances to win! All you have to do is leave a comment on<strong><em> ALL</em></strong> blogs in this hop! The deadline is Sunday night at midnight! EASY PEASY!!! GOOD LUCK!:) <br />*******************************************************************************<br />Full reveal&nbsp;of&nbsp;<strong>"Slam Dunk"</strong> and available now,&nbsp;the <em><u>entire</u></em>&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">My Creative Time</span>&nbsp;Stamp Release&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></strong></a>,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-op8UEk_Iowk/Tsck0TfdAFI/AAAAAAAADH8/4eNFQ9Eosts/s1600/slamdunk.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-op8UEk_Iowk/Tsck0TfdAFI/AAAAAAAADH8/4eNFQ9Eosts/s640/slamdunk.PNG" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Di4PrF9-A4/TsckN-e57zI/AAAAAAAADH0/tnZ7SJ3TfmQ/s1600/S5000292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Di4PrF9-A4/TsckN-e57zI/AAAAAAAADH0/tnZ7SJ3TfmQ/s400/S5000292.JPG" width="373" /></a></div>Full reveal&nbsp;of the&nbsp;brand new and beautiful <strong>"Keepin' It Classy"</strong> and<strong> "Classy &amp; Fabulous".</strong> This little pooch is soooo cute and is only one of so many fun and fresh images in this set! I just love it to pieces!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PybRkHjIx_4/TsYZpScK2zI/AAAAAAAADHc/2M6mUZ8gJ74/s1600/classyandfab.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PybRkHjIx_4/TsYZpScK2zI/AAAAAAAADHc/2M6mUZ8gJ74/s640/classyandfab.JPG" width="468" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dXIt4mbDqsE/TsYZve3co6I/AAAAAAAADHk/G2QDKjUzq80/s1600/keepinitclassy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dXIt4mbDqsE/TsYZve3co6I/AAAAAAAADHk/G2QDKjUzq80/s640/keepinitclassy.JPG" width="467" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvQB3BRbC1c/TsYcFllJLTI/AAAAAAAADHs/kjGa-tGhtOc/s1600/S5000285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="375" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WvQB3BRbC1c/TsYcFllJLTI/AAAAAAAADHs/kjGa-tGhtOc/s400/S5000285.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Here is the FULL Blog Hop line up!<br /><br />Emma~ <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">http://www.creativetimeforme.com/</a><br /><br />Cassandra ~ <a href="http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/">http://www.ctimz3.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Cathryn ~ <a href="http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/">http://inthepinkcathryn.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Cindy ~ <a href="http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/">http://cindylee77.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Glora ~ <a href="http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/">http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Jeanne ~ <a href="http://www.thecricutcorner.com/">http://www.thecricutcorner.com/</a><br /><br />Katie ~ <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/">http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/</a><br /><br />Leanne ~ <a href="http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/">http://createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />ME :)<br /><br />Liz ~ <a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/">http://www.lizspaperloft.com/</a><br /><br />Nancy ~ <a href="http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/">http://scrappingoutofcontrol.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Nikki ~ <a href="http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/">http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Rosy ~ <a href="http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/">http://sweetdelightspapernmore.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Ruthie ~ <a href="http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/">http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Shar ~ <a href="http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/">http://scrapendipity.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Tracy ~ <a href="http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/">http://tracyscricutcorner.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Trell ~ <a href="http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/">http://polkadotsandpaint.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Veronica ~ <a href="http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/">http://www.vkcreate.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Kelley ~ <a href="http://myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/">http://myfrontporch-kelley.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />So&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lizspaperloft.com/"><strong><span style="color: red;">LIZ</span></strong></a> is next in line,&nbsp; hop on over to see the wonderful creation she has for you to feast your eyes on! HUGS<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3777182413810111229?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com182tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-26901045037462705502011-11-17T00:18:00.000-08:002011-11-17T00:18:45.399-08:00Listen up <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">"My Creative Time</a>" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">HERE</a> along w/the rest of the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release!<br /><br />1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release &amp; whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334">HERE</a> that you did so! OR you can just tag Emma in your post! and.............<br />2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)<br /><br />All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, November 18th @ 12:01am PST in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection &amp; maybe a new die!;) GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now &amp; let start spreading word!;)<br />*************************************************************<br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now for my sneak peek of today's revealed sets from My Creative Time--<strong>Classmate Valentine's, 100% Sweetness</strong>&nbsp;and the brand new and best ever shaped die to date, the <strong>Lollipop Die</strong>!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P0Wj6B_-MIg/TsS75ECQ42I/AAAAAAAADHE/XRhYwSI92S0/s1600/mctsneakpeek5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="282" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P0Wj6B_-MIg/TsS75ECQ42I/AAAAAAAADHE/XRhYwSI92S0/s400/mctsneakpeek5.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ips26_zNLC4/TsS8L5I8d1I/AAAAAAAADHM/oAa4sqI9gO8/s1600/mctsneakpeek6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="325" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ips26_zNLC4/TsS8L5I8d1I/AAAAAAAADHM/oAa4sqI9gO8/s400/mctsneakpeek6.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for visiting my last sneak peek before our&nbsp;BIG November Release Party and Blog Hop weekend, starting Friday night at My Creative Time! Leave a comment for your chance to win free MCT and other crafty goodness!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2690104503746270550?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com63tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-61519504378652939742011-11-16T08:42:00.000-08:002011-11-16T08:42:44.272-08:00Hi there, you sweet people~ I just wanna say real quick how much it means to mean&nbsp;anytime&nbsp;you take time from your day to visit my blog. You know comments are optional most of the time, except when I'm posting special stuff for the design team I'm on, <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time</a> or if I have some special reason you need to.&nbsp; But the fact that you people, most of whom I've never even met, can extend such kindness and thoughtfulness to lil ol'l me...well, it's really, truly amazing and, at this moment, I have an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the blessings I recieve from being a part of this creative online universe. Thank you! ....k, sorry-getting a little sentimental there, haha :) <br /><br />I have a sneak peek for Day 3 of <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time's</a> November Release and it's only 2 days away!!! This Friday night, be there or be square! I'm not even playin folks, this is going to be the MOST AWESOME release party ever (in my humble opinion lol) but seriously, it's gonna rock so I hope to see you there!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YbgJc5IMlvY/TsNgIpP3w7I/AAAAAAAADG8/6YxvnolTQXs/s1600/mctsneakpeek3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YbgJc5IMlvY/TsNgIpP3w7I/AAAAAAAADG8/6YxvnolTQXs/s640/mctsneakpeek3.JPG" width="442" /></a></div>This gorgeous silhouette (lady and wine glass) are&nbsp;from Emma's new set called <strong>Keepin' It Classy</strong> and the sentiment from her coordinating sentiment set called <strong>Classy &amp; Fabulous</strong>! Super stunning and versatile, like for my Happy New Year's card :) Thanks so much for visiting me for a sneak peek. Come back Thursday and leave a comment on my blog post for another chance to be entered into our big drawing Friday night! hugs!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6151950437865293974?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-46019201079930958052011-11-15T00:00:00.000-08:002011-11-15T10:00:13.206-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">Listen up "My Creative Time" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES during Sneak peek week with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment HERE along w/the rest of the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release!</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release &amp; whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334"><strong>here&nbsp;</strong></a> that you did so! OR you can just tag&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334">Emma</a> in your post! and.............</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, November 18th @ 12:01am PST in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection &amp; maybe a new die!;) GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now &amp; let start spreading word!;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">*************************************************************</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now for my sneak peek of the soon-to-be released My Creative Time set called SLAM DUNK and the title says it all! This set is super cool for any basketball fan or anyone with a basketball player in their life!&nbsp; The silhouette rocks! I'm telling you, Emma's stamps are seriously high quality because I always get a clean, even image no matter what! The ink just&nbsp;transfers is like butta!!! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrMBTzZNILU/TsIUzn0xeJI/AAAAAAAADG0/b5J2dNnucrU/s1600/mctsneakpeek2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrMBTzZNILU/TsIUzn0xeJI/AAAAAAAADG0/b5J2dNnucrU/s640/mctsneakpeek2.JPG" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Silhouette, circle sentiment and basketball from Slam Dunk-My Creative Time, Cuttlebug and tiny bubbles embossing folder, black faux stitching, silver brad embellishements</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting me today my sweet friends.&nbsp;Don't forget to leave a comment to be eligible for MCT's big giveaways!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4601920107993095805?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-7355483434684839912011-11-14T00:00:00.000-08:002011-11-14T00:33:12.400-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">Listen up "<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time</a>" friends! We are giving all of you an opportunity to win the BEST PRIZES during <span style="color: red;"><em>Sneak peek week</em></span> with a total of "6" winners to be announced during Friday's Stamp release! All you have to do is leave a comment&nbsp;at Emma's&nbsp;blog <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></strong></a>&nbsp;along w/the rest of the design teams blogs for a chance! There are some AWESOME prizes w/this release!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. SPREAD THE WORD TO THE WORLD ON FACEBOOK about this release &amp; whatever connections you may have! Let us know on "My Creative Time's" FB page<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Creative-Time/364568506334"><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"><strong>here</strong></span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;"> </span>that you did so! OR you can just tag Emma in your post! and.............</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Just comment on ALL of the designers blogs EVERYDAY during Sneaky Peek week! THAT's ALL you have to do to qualify for the BEST giveaways EVER!;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">All winners will "randomly" get chosen and Emma will announce all six winners on Friday, November 18th @ 12:01am PST in her video during the release of this AMAZING new stamp collection &amp; maybe a new die!;) GOOD LUCK! Log onto to your facebook now &amp; let start spreading word!;)</div><div style="text-align: center;">*************************************************************</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I'm not on the&nbsp;sneak peek line-up but I&nbsp;made&nbsp;one just for fun! :)&nbsp;I couldn't wait to ink up a brand new set that will be released this Friday night called <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Sports Sentiments</span>.&nbsp; OMG I love this set! It's<em> super</em> versatile--like my card below isn't sports related at all yet this set that includes the sentiment on the star and the #1 worked great for a Dad card! Coolness! I used the striped background stamp to create a little pattern contrast&nbsp;and&nbsp;3 of the dies from <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Build A Banner</a> for the #1 title.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-vhNUzW7vw/TsC6F0YXtqI/AAAAAAAADGs/YTLE5wiwbJQ/s1600/mctsneakpeek1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-vhNUzW7vw/TsC6F0YXtqI/AAAAAAAADGs/YTLE5wiwbJQ/s400/mctsneakpeek1.JPG" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Star shaped card cut from Cricut <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Wild-Card-Cartridge-0-195.aspx">Wild Card</a> cartridge, white faux stitching purchased from QVC, AC Cardstock, SU! corner punch and whisper white pigment ink, white and red mini brads and heart bead from JoAnns</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for visitng my blog! For today, you don't have to leave a comment on my blog to be eligible for <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time's</a> big giveaway, only the design team members who Emma has on her blog today.&nbsp;BUT I am on the list for Tuesday's sneak peeks so just visit <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><span style="color: red;">Emma's blog</span></a> each day this week to see which dt peeps to visit and comment on! Have a wonderful day my friends!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-735548343468483991?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-72701801219924629142011-11-12T22:50:00.000-08:002011-11-12T22:50:24.888-08:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Hello my lovely&nbsp;friends,&nbsp;I&nbsp;hope everyone is enjoying a wonderufl weekend! I'm&nbsp;totally&nbsp;feeling the holiday spirit creeping up on me and I can tell ya from here til December 24th, I'll be making A LOT of Christmas stuff lol. I checked out this weekend's <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/inspiration-f88/ic310-~-sally-meekins-ceramics-%7B11-12-11%7D-t542164.html">Inspiration Challenge at SCS</a> and it was the coolest! I spent a good hour gazing through the online store of <a href="http://www.sallymeekinsceramics.co.uk/index.asp"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: cyan;">Sally Meekin's Ceramics</span></strong></a> and fell in love with her work! Sally's designs&nbsp;is miniature ceramic artwork and it'so delightful and unique with a touch of nostalgia, I just love it! I chose to use this precious <a href="http://www.sallymeekinsceramics.co.uk/christmas-manger-teapot-35-p.asp">Christmas Manger Teapot</a> for inspiration on my card below.&nbsp;I couldn't help but think of the sweet little baby Jesus from Cricut's <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Winter-Frolic-Cartridge-0-1029.aspx"><em>Winter Frolic</em></a> cartridge and quickly went to work. I really enjoyed making this one :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y233CSBTzY/Tr9g-IroukI/AAAAAAAADGc/Lcd3gBJGMOU/s1600/babyjesus.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y233CSBTzY/Tr9g-IroukI/AAAAAAAADGc/Lcd3gBJGMOU/s640/babyjesus.JPG" width="481" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Baby Jesus and star cut from <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Winter-Frolic-Cartridge-0-1029.aspx">Winter Frolic Cricut cartridge</a>, sentiment from Studio G.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr. Snowman from My Creative Time's<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #e06666;"> All Around Accessories</span></strong></a> set was calling to me so I couldn't neglect him! I stamped him in Memento's tuxedo black and filled him in with white liquid applique and got tickled pink like I always do when I heated it up and watched it get puffy!! :D&nbsp; Round is a great shape--when you're a snowman, hehe--so I cut the scalloped circle card from my <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Wild-Card-Cartridge-0-195.aspx">Wild Card</a> cartridge at 5 1/2", layered with green patterned paper and a white doily. I just added a few embellies that seemed to feel right without much tought so I'm not sure if it's a perfect look but that's okay too :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iMvSq_nbuT4/Tr9kBxft2BI/AAAAAAAADGk/w__WyRpwcDs/s1600/S5000229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iMvSq_nbuT4/Tr9kBxft2BI/AAAAAAAADGk/w__WyRpwcDs/s640/S5000229.JPG" width="608" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Snowman: <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time "All Around Accessories"</a>, Scalloped circle card shape cut from WildCard cartridge, buttons Making Memories and Creative Imaginations, Think Snow pieces from JoAnn's, ribbon from Gina K. Designs.</span></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you very much for taking time to visit my blog. You know it really means so much to me! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-7270180121992462914?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-53241847904226543782011-11-11T13:19:00.000-08:002011-11-11T13:19:40.517-08:00Gosh, where the heck did this week go?! I cannot believe it's already Friday!! I'll be working CKC Seattle all weekend so I had to get some cards done earlier this week and now I am finally postin 'em during my half hour lunch break lol.... <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7lvqbIvSMY/Tr2EfAcOgrI/AAAAAAAADF0/wvOlBjXXVq8/s1600/TBTRockstar.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7lvqbIvSMY/Tr2EfAcOgrI/AAAAAAAADF0/wvOlBjXXVq8/s400/TBTRockstar.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My first card is a&nbsp;re-do for<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2011/11/throwback-thursday-challenge-episode.html"> Throwback Thursday with My Creative Time</a>.&nbsp; This is my first week as a designer for Emma's <em>awesome</em> company and I am embarrassed to admit that it's also&nbsp;my first ever participation&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2011/11/throwback-thursday-challenge-episode.html">Throwback Thursday</a>--I knowww....but I will most certainly&nbsp;be playing every week for eternity now!! I didn't know that <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2011/11/throwback-thursday-challenge-episode.html">Throwback Thursday</a> requires a creation using a <a href="http://www.cricut.com/Default.aspx"><strong>Cricut</strong></a> cartridge and my card for this challenge yesterday didn't have ANYthing from my cricut on it--eek--so here is my RockStar redo! I used <em><span style="color: #e06666;">Once Upon A Princess</span></em> for my little rock star girl and star sentiment.&nbsp; Emma's and my fellow dt's members cards are SO much cuter thank mine&nbsp;with their <a href="http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/products/PK_451_Wide_Eyed_Kids_1_1_8-548-0.html"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Peachy Keen Stamps&nbsp;wide eyed kids</span></a> and I'm ordering them tonight when I get home!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also took part in a couple challenges over at SCS this week so here they are.&nbsp; </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My card for <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/my-favorite-things-f164/wsc-getting-sketchy-45-a-t539507.html">My Favorite Things sketch challenge #45</a>.&nbsp; They pick a random person to win a $15 gift certificate to MFT and if you use MFT stamps, it's $20--I have MFT stamps, I love them....so&nbsp;DUH,&nbsp;of course&nbsp;I played! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQOSZxYcljI/Tr2JK-VG6NI/AAAAAAAADGE/sFx8PY0q3jE/s1600/S5000186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fQOSZxYcljI/Tr2JK-VG6NI/AAAAAAAADGE/sFx8PY0q3jE/s400/S5000186.JPG" width="326" /></a></div>I also joined in Splitcoast's Tuesday's <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/sketch-challenge-358-a-t541920.html">sketch challenge #358</a>&nbsp;and after visiting <a href="http://inkyanticsrubberstamps.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666;">Inky Antics</span></a> blog and being so inspired, I pulled out&nbsp;my <a href="http://www.inkyantics.com/index.htm">Inky Antics</a> little mouse in a pumpkin and cute sentiment (which is now discontinued but will always be alive and well in my craft room) for this Thanksgiving card. It paid off too because Jackie's drew ME from her post comments the other day and now my <a href="http://www.inkyantics.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi"><em>Sweety Snowman</em></a> clear stamp set prize on its way!! Yippee :D <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" nda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wv5qkXT0LqE/Tr2OvabgTEI/AAAAAAAADGU/PqBKYQM1Fbo/s400/inkyanticspumpkin001.JPG" width="306" /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok I'm done! haha :) If you're still here, thanks! I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!! xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5324184790422654378?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-32893518237498539532011-11-10T00:00:00.000-08:002011-11-10T02:17:30.828-08:00<strong>Welcome to another <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">Throwback Thursday Challenge</a>! This is one week before <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time's</a> November happening next Friday, Nov. 18th! So, you know what that means.... right? That means if you participate in this challenge, you will have the "Golden opportunity" to qualify to win the ENTIRE release next week! This is probably the BEST release to date!;) The deadline for this challenge will be on Wed, Nov. 16th! So you only have one week to complete your projects in order to qualify! Good Luck!:)</strong><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now, for our challenge, we should make a "kid friendly" card or project! You can use a "Kid Friendly" cartridge--any Disney, create a critter, nursery tails.... etc...........the challenge should be for all of us to create a card or a layout or a treat bag........ for a CHILD! Feel free to use any of&nbsp;Emma's stamp sets of your choice!&nbsp; I inked up My Creative Time's<a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"> All Around Accessories</a> (cupcake) and <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">All Around Birthday Time</a> (sentiment) in pretty in pink to make a cute birthday card for my niece's upcoming 4th birthday. I used the <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">Scallop &amp; Stitched Circle Dies</a> for the circle sentiment and added a purple bling flower to the center.&nbsp; I applied white paint to the cupcake topping and sprinkled white chunky glitter on top. The candle is highlighted with silver pen (even though you can't see it here) and a bit of ribbon to finish.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hlZ8ACauEZI/Trt9PMSRzgI/AAAAAAAADFs/W4rw5hVd6W8/s1600/MyCreativeTimeTBT1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hlZ8ACauEZI/Trt9PMSRzgI/AAAAAAAADFs/W4rw5hVd6W8/s640/MyCreativeTimeTBT1.JPG" width="513" /></a></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I hope you have time to join in our Throwback Thursday challenge this week too! I can't wait to see what you create! Thanks for visiting today my creative friends! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3289351823749853953?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-63988426918127207932011-11-07T22:56:00.000-08:002011-11-07T22:56:23.347-08:00&nbsp;Hello friends, this evening I made a pop up gift card holder. After being so inspired by <a href="http://www.craftingwithkatie.com/2011/11/holiday-coffee-gift-card-holder.html">Katie's wonderful&nbsp;Holiday Coffee&nbsp;Gift Card Holder</a> , I chose to make mine a pop up just because SCS offered up this easy <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/news/comments.php?id=1345_0_1_0_C">POP UP GIFT CARD HOLDER TUTORIAL</a> today for day 2 of their&nbsp;Holiday Tutorial Blitz.<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gift Card Holder closed with band</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kwtgZQ6mGiA/TrjQiOHmX9I/AAAAAAAADFc/nfX879EN2qA/s1600/giftcardholder1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kwtgZQ6mGiA/TrjQiOHmX9I/AAAAAAAADFc/nfX879EN2qA/s400/giftcardholder1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gift Card Holder open. Stamped with My Creative Time<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: cyan; font-size: small;">Fancy Frame Stamp &amp; Die Set</span></strong></a>, sentiment from Anna Griffen</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3aNDXE0uueM/TrjQkV_zBbI/AAAAAAAADFk/uh1AFsiQWRc/s1600/giftcardholderopen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong><span style="color: cyan;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3aNDXE0uueM/TrjQkV_zBbI/AAAAAAAADFk/uh1AFsiQWRc/s400/giftcardholderopen.JPG" width="400" /></span></strong></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by :)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6398842691812720793?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-23652146891711289162011-11-06T16:52:00.000-08:002011-11-06T16:53:57.445-08:00I made this fun and easy&nbsp;stair step card&nbsp;in honor of this week's Featured Stamper at SCS, Karen! Karen is such a talented artist with a gallery brimming with inspiration! I chose to case her wonderful <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1834513?&amp;cat=15375">High Hopes&nbsp;Fall Stair Step card</a>, changing my theme to Christmas. I used my Cricut and Winter Frolic cartridge to create the scenery and the little green house is a <a href="http://unitystampco.com/default.aspx">Unity</a> stamp.&nbsp; The <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">stitched tag die is from My Creative Time's "Build A Banner" stamp and die set</a>, which I love and adore! Embellishing a stair step card is soooo funnnnn!!! I had a ball making this one!&nbsp; I hope you are inspired to try one too! Thanks for visiting! <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="335" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PPbiPu8gUhU/TrcnP4xVkCI/AAAAAAAADFI/hEjggUF1jF4/s400/Unity002.JPG" width="400" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2365214689171128916?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-46081739673187718992011-11-06T09:41:00.000-08:002011-11-06T09:41:05.133-08:00Hi, hope you are enjoying your Sunday! Here are a couple cards I made for <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/sweet-n-sassy-stamps-f329/">Sweet and Sassy</a> stamps challenges over at <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/sweet-n-sassy-stamps-f329/">SCS</a>.&nbsp; They are celebrating their 4th birthday all month with a bunch of challenges and they're giving away a bunch of stamps too. Niceeee ;)<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sketch from <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/release-parties-f330/november-2011-release-party-challenge-1-a-t541428.html">SNSS challenge&nbsp;#1</a>, Turkey image and sentiment from <a href="http://sweetnsassystamps.com/">Sweet &amp; Sassy stamps</a>, Basic Grey paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r-q1aBavKB4/TrbC8wnl8DI/AAAAAAAADE4/VwI1lQoGmbc/s1600/SweetandSassy003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r-q1aBavKB4/TrbC8wnl8DI/AAAAAAAADE4/VwI1lQoGmbc/s400/SweetandSassy003.JPG" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/release-parties-f330/november-2011-release-party-challenge-3-a-t541431.html"> SNSS Challenge #3</a>, Sentiment from <a href="http://sweetnsassystamps.com/">Sweet &amp; Sassy stamps</a>, <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong>Fancy Label die from My Creative Time</strong></a>, birdcage image cut from <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Winter-Frolic-Cartridge-0-1029.aspx">Winter Frolic</a> Cricut cartridge</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-913TeuUwwL0/TrbC_dlLNyI/AAAAAAAADFA/fkFXDT5q12c/s1600/SweetandSassy004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-913TeuUwwL0/TrbC_dlLNyI/AAAAAAAADFA/fkFXDT5q12c/s400/SweetandSassy004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left">Thanks for stopping by, have a great one!!! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4608173967318771899?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-4517936726830449772011-11-05T10:11:00.000-07:002011-11-05T10:11:23.476-07:00<div align="center">THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VISITED MY BLOG AND LEFT A COMMENT!</div><div align="center">Each and every comment means so much to me!!!</div><div align="center">THE WINNER OF MY BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY IS........</div><div align="center"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>LISA R.! </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: small;">(comment #22)</span></div><div align="center">CONGRATS TO LISA! </div><div align="center">I will contact you directly for your mailing addy and your Just Because Cards will be on its way!!!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">A wonderful weekend to ALL! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-451793672683044977?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-68204554923356368662011-11-04T00:00:00.000-07:002011-11-04T11:02:48.466-07:00This is a very happy day for&nbsp;me indeed! If you are new to my blog, hello! My name is Linsey, I&nbsp;have been papercrafting for as long as I can remember and fell in love with stamping some 4 years ago. I&nbsp; enjoy creating handmade gifts and I love thrift store shopping for anything I can get my hands on to alter! &nbsp;I&nbsp;am&nbsp; a Cricut junkie all the way. My Expression, Cuttlebug&nbsp;and of course, trusty Gyspy are my best friends in my lil world-o-crafting! These tools combined with<a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"> My Creative Time </a>stamps makes for a beautiful relationship! <br /><br />Well, I am&nbsp;nearly bursting with joy to announce that I am a new design team member for <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/"><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">MY CREATIVE TIME</span></strong></a>! Emma V. Aguilar is a most incredible artist, Gyspy extraordaire and also owner and designer of the delightful <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time stamp line</a>.&nbsp; It is a tremendous honor to be a part of this stellar team of designers and I am&nbsp;seriously pinching myself&nbsp;just to make sure that this is <em>REAL</em>!!! I know that Emma's fans are some of the most talented, fun and kind-hearted people in the crafting world and I can't wait to make many&nbsp;new friends, have tons of fun and laughs and be as inspired by YOU as I hope to be during&nbsp;my wonderful adventure with My Creative Time! <br />Here is my very first ever card stamped with Emma's stamps! These stamps are amazing, for real--they are etched from&nbsp;polymer&nbsp;of the highest quality--I know this because probably like yourself, I own many many stamps from many different companies and&nbsp;Emma's transfer ink so beautifully and clean to your paper, you hardly even need to clean the stamp afterwards, no kidding! I love that. Below, I played with <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/#2dvds">All Around Accessories and All Around Birthday Time</a> to create a fun dinosaur bday card for my nephew This is called a "<em><span style="color: red;">telescoping card</span></em>" and I simply followed Beate's easy tutorial <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/news/comments.php?id=1341_0_1_0_C"><strong>HERE</strong></a>&nbsp;to make my own.&nbsp; I love the versatility of Emma's sets, they mix n match so well together, it's super easy to coordinate images and sentiments from different sets into one project! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pE8ajBoAlLE/TrONIC-jhvI/AAAAAAAADEM/NQ4Ntuz2dmU/s1600/S5000108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pE8ajBoAlLE/TrONIC-jhvI/AAAAAAAADEM/NQ4Ntuz2dmU/s400/S5000108.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7aMf4AFdTxM/TrONL2W1_DI/AAAAAAAADEU/ELTzot-IAfA/s1600/S5000110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7aMf4AFdTxM/TrONL2W1_DI/AAAAAAAADEU/ELTzot-IAfA/s400/S5000110.JPG" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Thanks so much for visiting me and allowing me to share my news! I look forward to what I know will be an unbelievable journey with <a href="http://shop.creativetimeforme.com/">My Creative Time</a> and with YOU! <br />In celebration of My Creative Time and my happy news, I wanted to share a lil bit of crafty joy with you! <br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><em>**B<span style="color: #e06666;">L</span>O<span style="color: #e06666;">G</span> C<span style="color: #e06666;">A</span>N<span style="color: #e06666;">D</span>Y <span style="color: #e06666;">T</span>I<span style="color: #e06666;">M</span>E** </em></span><span style="color: black;">C</span>omment below and I will pick 1 random person to win the <span style="color: red;">Just Because Cards Cricut Cartridge</span><span style="color: black;"> tonight at Midnight.&nbsp;Now that's</span> worth celebrating, right?! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A8_bnxukqVQ/TrOeKyJBwII/AAAAAAAADEk/2MvT213Xmtw/s1600/S5000116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A8_bnxukqVQ/TrOeKyJBwII/AAAAAAAADEk/2MvT213Xmtw/s200/S5000116.JPG" width="148" /></a></div>Hope you have a DINO-MITE day!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6820455492335636866?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-65050631892132274562011-11-02T16:57:00.000-07:002011-11-02T17:02:25.575-07:00Hello friends, today I made this card for <a href="http://www.myunityplace.com/forum/topics/mupc09-shaped-card-challenge"><span style="color: cyan;">Angie's Shaped Card Challenge at My Unity Place</span></a>.&nbsp; This is a fun one peeps, I hope you find some time to play along too, it's open all through November! I used the Wild Card cartridge to cut this cool ornament shaped card with my trusty Cricut (measures 5 1/4").&nbsp; Re-cut the ornament on white and Cuttlebugged it with Divine Swirls folder.&nbsp; Stamped <a href="http://unitystampco.com/search.aspx?searchterms=Almighty">Almighty God</a> from Unity Stamp Co. in whisper white pigment ink, then heat embossed it and the chipboard heart in gold.&nbsp;That striped designer paper seems a nice contrast to the white ornament. I embellished with red and tiny clear rhinestones and a sheer white ribbon with gold trim.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1bvBbrzn928/TrHXgLshqRI/AAAAAAAADDM/JR6WIXTBv-M/s1600/ornamentcard001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1bvBbrzn928/TrHXgLshqRI/AAAAAAAADDM/JR6WIXTBv-M/s640/ornamentcard001.JPG" width="584" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Heat Embossing: &nbsp;Inked</span> s<span style="font-size: x-small;">entiment and chipboard heart with white pigment ink (Stampin Up!) and gold embossing powder (Stampin Up!) , Darice heat gun to set powder. Easy and pretty element to any handmade card!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-55Fr50SfejM/TrHXikZ3QlI/AAAAAAAADDU/JnYP58orymA/s1600/ornamentcard002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-55Fr50SfejM/TrHXikZ3QlI/AAAAAAAADDU/JnYP58orymA/s320/ornamentcard002.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="left">Thank you for visiting my blog today! xoxo!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6505063189213227456?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-67353228351003304942011-11-02T00:22:00.000-07:002011-11-02T00:37:28.234-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi friends! This card is for the Sweet n Sassy Stamps Inspiration Challenge #12 found <strong><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/sweet-n-sassy-stamps-f329/snss-inspiration-challenge-12-giveaway%7B11-01-11%7D-t541332.html">HERE</a></strong>. It was very inspiring indeed and so much fun! I love the yumminess of this 0 calorie cupcake inspiration! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l35x-HPp9Ew/TrDxz9OZM5I/AAAAAAAADDE/-BOH00xpwA0/s1600/6269874488_608e7944d9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l35x-HPp9Ew/TrDxz9OZM5I/AAAAAAAADDE/-BOH00xpwA0/s400/6269874488_608e7944d9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted a winter card so I inked up the big mug from <a href="http://www.sweetnsassystamps.com/search.php?search_query=warm+up"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sweet n Sassy's "Warm Up" set</span></a> and re-stamped it onto a scrap of patterned paper I liked. I used the "whipped cream" topping to make it a cupcake top instead and made an easy cupcake base from another piece of scrap dp. I sponged a big of creamy caramel (SU!) and distressed the edges of the image frame. Cuttlebugged the blue base with swiss dots embossing folder then had fun with embellishments, as you can see :) Hope you play along too, it goes all month long! Thanks so much for visiting me. Have a creative day!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_hm2X39zEYw/TrDc_-ToXFI/AAAAAAAADC8/xs_2z66CEgA/s1600/SweetandSassy002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_hm2X39zEYw/TrDc_-ToXFI/AAAAAAAADC8/xs_2z66CEgA/s640/SweetandSassy002.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6735322835100330494?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-46198129522339959432011-11-01T16:01:00.000-07:002011-11-01T16:36:50.174-07:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here's my card for this week's challange over at<a href="http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/"> Our Creative Corner</a>--Fancy Folds&nbsp; There is tons of inspiration by OCC's design team<strong><span style="color: magenta;"> </span></strong><a href="http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/2011/10/fancy-folds.html"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">HERE</span></strong></a> and they link you right up to several different styles of folded cards, tutorials and all!&nbsp; There are also many many more over at SCS, which is where I found a nice, simple&nbsp;tutorial for&nbsp;my <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/gatefoldscorpal/">Gatefold card&nbsp;with Score-Pal by Beate</a>.&nbsp;So I hope you are as inspired as I was to join in this challenge! Thanks for stopping by! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9MxI7fR8TM/TrCB5lnrPII/AAAAAAAADCA/mX7Zkq5jjL0/s1600/Cuppytrifold.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T9MxI7fR8TM/TrCB5lnrPII/AAAAAAAADCA/mX7Zkq5jjL0/s400/Cuppytrifold.JPG" width="380" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqeZJOuojFQ/TrB4lrm3GwI/AAAAAAAADB4/6aoeTvg2mGk/s1600/Cuppy002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BqeZJOuojFQ/TrB4lrm3GwI/AAAAAAAADB4/6aoeTvg2mGk/s320/Cuppy002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamp Images "Cuppy" by </span><a href="http://stampsandsmiles.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stamps and Smiles</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;">, Artist Jennifer Meyer</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4619812952233995943?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-10999228771821445032011-10-31T19:10:00.000-07:002011-10-31T19:12:49.449-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8rWgdPHrJzA/Tq9SAF6L1AI/AAAAAAAADBc/VD06WPRYg14/s1600/MoxieFab002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8rWgdPHrJzA/Tq9SAF6L1AI/AAAAAAAADBc/VD06WPRYg14/s640/MoxieFab002.JPG" width="376" /></a></div>So although I do like the final result of this card, I certainly don't feel like I textured it to perfection,&nbsp;which was my original goal when I began this one.&nbsp; I was going to enter it in the current<em> </em><a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/10/next-challenge-in-moxie-fab-world.html"><em>Moxie Fab challenge</em></a> but I changed my mind because it simply is not textured enough.&nbsp; Aw well, maybe next time lol :) <br />I will always love this gorgeous image and sentiment from<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=So+Grateful"><strong>Rupa Shevde's&nbsp;So Grateful</strong></a>&nbsp;set! I seriously need to get my Thanksgiving cards done asap and I will probably use this set for them all.&nbsp; Rupa has the most beautiful Thanksgiving sentiments that coordinate with this and a&nbsp;few other&nbsp;lovely images. She makes it so easy, I love that! I cuttled the center with divine swirls, pierced along the scalloped border and added some wide satin ribbon and a vintage looking metal embellishment to balance the bottom cus it was looking very off--it also helped to add those 2 mini brads at the top. 3 narrow strips of scrap dp along the opposite side for a bit of color and done. Thank you so much for visiting, Happy Halloween and if you do not celebrate, Have a wonderful evening my creative friends!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1099922877182144503?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-89195009219565915082011-10-31T01:08:00.000-07:002011-10-31T19:15:09.581-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CM9ErKR2V8w/Tq5UO8let9I/AAAAAAAADBM/hPDZlnNX0w0/s1600/FeaturedStamper001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CM9ErKR2V8w/Tq5UO8let9I/AAAAAAAADBM/hPDZlnNX0w0/s640/FeaturedStamper001.JPG" width="536" /></a></div>Okay, so technically it's Monday--stamping is good for insomnia ;) This week Michelle Pearson was the Featured Stamper&nbsp;<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/featured-stamper-f132/fs247-%7B10-30-2011%7D-another-what-does-she-do-t541152.html">HERE</a> at Splitcoast and a well deserved title indeed! Her gallery is beautiful, take a <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=23475">PEEK</a> for yourself! After perusing through Michelle's stunning cards, I finally chose to case her sweet <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2034731">Christmas Snowman</a> card.&nbsp;I used her Christmas theme and card layout, but changed my embossed bg&nbsp;from snowflakes to swiss dots&nbsp;and inked up <a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=245&amp;categoryId=-1">Warm &amp; Cozy Christmas by Gina K. Designs</a>, colored in with Copic markers and&nbsp;finished&nbsp;with 2 buttons and a bit of gingham trim. <br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for visiting! Have a creative day! :)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8iAaz18rd0/Tq5UQW-HTPI/AAAAAAAADBU/2GuMSynR_Lc/s1600/FeaturedStamper002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8iAaz18rd0/Tq5UQW-HTPI/AAAAAAAADBU/2GuMSynR_Lc/s320/FeaturedStamper002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8919500921956591508?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-80627799574741994042011-10-30T13:12:00.000-07:002011-10-31T20:22:24.678-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gqucbevQL8s/Tq2vnPg2o0I/AAAAAAAADBE/g1dH1cJtb0o/s1600/GK001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gqucbevQL8s/Tq2vnPg2o0I/AAAAAAAADBE/g1dH1cJtb0o/s640/GK001.JPG" width="556" /></a></div>Well I actually made a card for this week's <a href="http://stamptv.ning.com/forum/topics/free-for-all-friday-olcc-one-layer-christmas-card">Free For All Friday challenge over at StampTV--to make a one layer card</a>&nbsp;with a twist, Christmas themed. And I might add, not as simple as it sounds, at least not for me! I actually grabbed a piece of dp at first then realized one layer means one layer haha. So I tossed the dp aside and grabbed a nice deep red from my&nbsp;<a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/category.sc?categoryId=137"><span style="color: #990000;">Gina K.&nbsp;pure luxury&nbsp;cardstock</span></a> (best cardstock ever) and stamped the hanging ornaments and sentiment from <a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=247&amp;categoryId=-1"><span style="color: #e06666;">Rupa Shevde's "The Magic of Christmas"</span></a> set as well as a holly flourish from SU! Stem Silhouettes.&nbsp; Everything was stamped in whisper white pigment ink and heat embossed with hologram highlights powder (although it doesn't show up well in my pic, sorry).&nbsp; I cuttled the bottom with large swirls and added white sheer ribbon with gold trim to finish.&nbsp; I smeared the larger ornament, so to correct it, I restamped one, cut it out and popped it on top of the mistake. Therefore, my card is no longer "one" layer, but only on that one little ornament lol. I'm having trouble uploading my photos to StampTV so for now, it's here on my blog but I hope you can play along in <a href="http://stamptv.ning.com/forum/topics/free-for-all-friday-olcc-one-layer-christmas-card"><strong>this</strong></a> fast and fun challenge too! Thanks so much if you visited me today and happy Sunday, my creative friends!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8062779957474199404?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-14031489959306732612011-10-29T11:52:00.000-07:002011-10-31T20:27:22.998-07:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Leapin&nbsp;lizards</em>!! I am so excited about Emma's very first ever <a href="http://www.creativetimeforme.com/2011/10/my-creative-times-first-design-team.html"><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">design team call for My Creative Time</span></strong></a>!&nbsp; I think that Emma is truly one of the BEST artists in the industry and anyone who knows her will most likely agree.&nbsp; That's why I simply could not resist entering a project for her DT call.&nbsp; Being a part of her team would undoubtedly be a most awesome creative adventure and I want in on it, so this is my Haunted Cemetary project which&nbsp;may serve as my dining room table centerpiece this year.&nbsp; I used&nbsp;my <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/detail--Cricut-Happy-Hauntings-Cartridge-0-1028.aspx">Happy Hauntings</a> Cricut cartridge for the entire 3-D project, starting with the platter at 10" as my base, then cut several of the designs from this cartridge to create my spooky cemetary scene.&nbsp; The tombstones are 3 dimensional boxes that allow for small treats to go inside too! Since I do not yet own any of Emma's fabulous stamp sets, I opted to not use any stamps, but rather get my creative groove on with my Cricut alone. I just had a blast&nbsp;making this project, so whether or not I am considered for a spot, I am so thankful for Emma sharing her talents with the world and inspiring so many!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I have already seen countless entries that are so super inspiring, I don't know how Emma is going to narrow it down to only a few new DT members.&nbsp; But no matter whom she chooses, it will definitely be a FABulous team and I can't wait to see who makes the cut!&nbsp; Best of luck to all who enter and if you are quick, you still have time to enter too--Deadline is Tonight at midnight.&nbsp; Thanks for visiting my blog and have a wonderful weekend friends!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9k_2TFXHokQ/TqxJMq9Y-iI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/ET1EiCT1Jzw/s1600/hauntedcemetary1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9k_2TFXHokQ/TqxJMq9Y-iI/AAAAAAAAC_Y/ET1EiCT1Jzw/s640/hauntedcemetary1.JPG" width="616" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-urQHmxCo_Xc/TqxLOIUnUEI/AAAAAAAADAI/uN5DRg7iiPU/s1600/hauntedcemetary3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="395" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-urQHmxCo_Xc/TqxLOIUnUEI/AAAAAAAADAI/uN5DRg7iiPU/s400/hauntedcemetary3.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qhA9klCKGgA/TqxMfUfZETI/AAAAAAAADAg/6m-coN2e8fY/s1600/S5000537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" ida="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qhA9klCKGgA/TqxMfUfZETI/AAAAAAAADAg/6m-coN2e8fY/s400/S5000537.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_6OLQiXhZBY/TqxMtB5jRlI/AAAAAAAADAo/bwEZH_5_doQ/s1600/S5000538.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" ida="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_6OLQiXhZBY/TqxMtB5jRlI/AAAAAAAADAo/bwEZH_5_doQ/s320/S5000538.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0odXzjO-nrw/TqxNjF1MIjI/AAAAAAAADAw/mQNSfRzwoMQ/s1600/hauntedcemetary3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" ida="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0odXzjO-nrw/TqxNjF1MIjI/AAAAAAAADAw/mQNSfRzwoMQ/s320/hauntedcemetary3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oPDxyZ0M_Ac/TqxMK7oELgI/AAAAAAAADAQ/8pjloVGNi1o/s1600/S5000534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oPDxyZ0M_Ac/TqxMK7oELgI/AAAAAAAADAQ/8pjloVGNi1o/s320/S5000534.JPG" width="230" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1403148995930673261?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-82881386498878322962011-10-27T14:02:00.000-07:002011-10-27T14:11:20.340-07:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlO_dDIK-lo/TqnIIkNXQfI/AAAAAAAAC90/tGZjey7hIN8/s1600/CSSC195BOO.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 278px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668281655506715122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlO_dDIK-lo/TqnIIkNXQfI/AAAAAAAAC90/tGZjey7hIN8/s400/CSSC195BOO.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hey y'all, this is my tag for this weeks <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/themes/halloween/h_halloween_fun_stamp_set.html">Crafty Secrets</a> challenge over at SplitCoast--to make a TAG. I inked up this sweet little witch from CS <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/themes/halloween/h_halloween_fun_stamp_set.html"><em>Halloween Fun set</em></a>. The tag itself was cut with my <a href="http://main.cricut.com/shopping/ProductLanding.aspx"><strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">Cricut</span></strong></a> and Happy Hauntings cartridge at 5". Anybody can play in Crafty Secrets weekly challenges, I hope to see your terrific tags too! Have a creative day!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8288138649887832296?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-29684916288926952122011-10-26T16:03:00.000-07:002011-10-27T14:00:28.929-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGYFrdQ0Rhk/TqnGTaZXzGI/AAAAAAAAC9o/JqFpA8cPYT8/s1600/S5000532.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 342px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668279642828033122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EGYFrdQ0Rhk/TqnGTaZXzGI/AAAAAAAAC9o/JqFpA8cPYT8/s400/S5000532.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kFHIT6lGaA/TqiVDF9095I/AAAAAAAAC9Q/gZqxdl0WwPI/s1600/MFTWSCSketch43-1-232x300.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 232px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667944011419416466" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7kFHIT6lGaA/TqiVDF9095I/AAAAAAAAC9Q/gZqxdl0WwPI/s400/MFTWSCSketch43-1-232x300.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>Hi! I made a card today using this fun sketch from <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/?p=7541">MFT's Wednesday Stamp club</a>. I have been in a long running creative funk and after gazing in awe at all the dt members samples today, I was so totally inspired that I decided to whip up one of my own using <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/index.php?route=product/search&amp;filter_name=snow%20bunny%20flopsey"><em>Snow Bunny Flopsey</em></a>. Everyone who participates has a chance to win a prize too! Thank you to the My Favorite Things design team for sharing your sensational work!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2968491628892695212?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-48111701075121943402010-11-04T10:17:00.000-07:002010-11-04T10:52:04.259-07:00Hey hey friends! For those of us in the Seattle metro area, I want to make sure I share this info about the upcoming <a href="http://www.scrapandpapercorner.com/events/ckc/seattle/index.html"><em>Creating Keekpsakes Convention in Seattle/Bellevue WA</em></a> because today is the final day to register online for classes, crops and the vendor fair! Registering online saves money and guarantee's your spot at CKC at Meydenbauer Center next week, Thursday, November 11-Saturday, November 13, 2010 and I hope to see all my super awesome crafty buddies there! I have attended this convention religiously for the past several years and enjoy it more and more each time! Even if I don't take any classes, I have easily spent a good portion of the day just shopping the CKC vendor fair, doing fun make-n-takes and visiting with fellow crafters! It's loads of fun and filled with all the latest and greatest scrapbooking, stamping and crafting products on the market! I'll be at the <a href="http://qbaroo.com/dollarscrapbooking/"><strong>Dollar Scrapbooking</strong></a> booth Fri and Sat so stop by and say hi if you're around, ok! :)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/TNLvg-QKM7I/AAAAAAAAC8k/dai_V7dELJ0/s1600/CKCregistrationlogo.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 265px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535750241737388978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/TNLvg-QKM7I/AAAAAAAAC8k/dai_V7dELJ0/s400/CKCregistrationlogo.jpg" /></a><br />I also want to remind those of you who ADORE <a href="http://ginakdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/11/youre-invited.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Gina K. Designs</span></strong></a> (and really, who doesn't?!) that tonight from 7-10pm Central, begins the Novemeber release party where Gina and her sublime design team will be showcasing the new Stamp TV stamp set along with 5 more brand new stamp sets, sneak peek projects and cards, giveaways, contests and fun, crafty chit-chat for all!!! I can't wait and I hope you all will be there tonight to share in the fun!<br />Thanks for stoppin' by my blog! Have a wonderfully creative day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4811170107512194340?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-78401323728634707212010-09-03T10:42:00.000-07:002010-09-03T10:59:40.915-07:00Hellooo friends! Wow, I can hardly believe that we are already at the end of our summer--it went by faster than ever! I hope everyone has enjoyed the long, warm days and made some wonderful memories to be cherished always :) <div><div>The card I made last night was inspired by Kazan's super simple and fabulous <em>sketch #60</em> from <a href="http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#3366ff;">2 Sketches 4 You</span></a>! Here it is and I hope you might be as inspired as I was to join in the fun too! All you have to do is use the sketch provided as your inspiration to create any card or scrapbook page. I love <a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/main.sc"><span style="color:#993399;">Gina K. Designs</span></a> and this stamp with the pretty cherries is from her <a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=226&amp;categoryId=-1"><strong>Summer </a><a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=226&amp;categoryId=-1">Harv</a><a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=226&amp;categoryId=-1">est set</strong></a>, since summer isn't offcially over just yet hehe!</div><div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/TIE2wTs5U6I/AAAAAAAAC8M/ol6lm3Pv2Lc/s1600/kazansketch60.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 189px; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512747622428398498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/TIE2wTs5U6I/AAAAAAAAC8M/ol6lm3Pv2Lc/s400/kazansketch60.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/TIE225qruOI/AAAAAAAAC8U/WFeAxhxt4sI/s1600/sketch602s4u.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 362px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512747735698880738" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/TIE225qruOI/AAAAAAAAC8U/WFeAxhxt4sI/s400/sketch602s4u.JPG" /></a></div><div>Thank you so much for visiting me today and I wish each and every one of my sweet friends a safe, happy and fun Labor Day weekend! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-7840132372863470721?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-84401182841146261372010-04-27T11:15:00.000-07:002010-04-27T11:58:50.118-07:00Hello my crafty peeps! Today I'm sharing a couple of cards I made before I went to Chicago last week--returned home last night and I'm so happy to be sitting here at my craft table posting this morning. I can't wait to visit your blogs to see all the creative things you've been up to over the past few days! <div>First, this simple baby card. It has a cream base with a white background. Using my <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#1/33/367/7/Cuttlebug/Cuttlebug"><strong>Cuttlebug</strong></a>, I embossed the bg with the <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#0/1/545/3/Cricut/Cuttlebug">swiss dots folder</a>, one of my very favorites--seriously I'm addicted to this folder and I use it constantly! This stamp from <a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/10090_9759.asp">Stampin' Up set So Many Scallops</a> continues to be favorite of mine and fits perfectly with their scalloped circle punch. I stamped the image in bashful blue and added a coordinating wide blue/white dotted grosgrain ribbon around the layered strip, along with a couple MM safety pins and a metal heart embellishment. For a bit o sparkle, the top corner has 3 baby blue bling gems.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S9cxZC5FOVI/AAAAAAAAC7k/pHtZEZ1ISDE/s1600/lauriesbabycard.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 335px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464890979180165458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S9cxZC5FOVI/AAAAAAAAC7k/pHtZEZ1ISDE/s400/lauriesbabycard.JPG" /></a></div><div><div>Next, I made this heart shaped card and matching envelope using my <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#0/1/123/5/Cricut/Cricut"><strong>Cricut Expression</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#0/1/195/3/Cricut/Cricut">Wild Card cartridge</a>. LOVE this cartridge---<em>love love love</em> it!!! <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#0/1/195/3/Cricut/Cricut">Wild Card </a>contains tons of specialty shaped cards and has a matching envie for each one, but also has so much many goodies, including a fabulous alphabet font and 2 shadow box templates! Did I mention that I <strong>love</strong> this cartridge?? ;) The paper is from K and Co. floral dreams collection (JoAnn's), which makes for stunning cards and envelopes with very little effort. Many of the papers in this stack are textured and have special metallic highlights. Absolutely gorgeous! <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S9cxZ6gWZYI/AAAAAAAAC7s/NPHBHi1MvO4/s1600/wildcardheart.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464890994108818818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S9cxZ6gWZYI/AAAAAAAAC7s/NPHBHi1MvO4/s400/wildcardheart.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S9cxaYFXyHI/AAAAAAAAC70/llgKd4edLKQ/s1600/wildcardheartenvie.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 394px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464891002048727154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S9cxaYFXyHI/AAAAAAAAC70/llgKd4edLKQ/s400/wildcardheartenvie.JPG" /></a></div><div>Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I hope that your day is filled with crafty goodness and happiness! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8440118284114626137?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-30439621418594537762010-04-17T12:40:00.000-07:002010-04-17T12:54:08.828-07:00Happy Saturday! I hope this weekend finds you well and enjoying some creative time, as I am today. I've been playing with the whimsical new <a href="http://www.cricut.com/"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Cricut</span></strong></a> cartridge called <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#0/2/917/2/Cricut/Cricut">Once Upon A Princess</a> and what fun it is! I feel like a carefree little girl again :) Here's a couple of cards I whipped together with it.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8oQTEvZz-I/AAAAAAAAC7E/LwyorVq0Y5g/s1600/S5000409.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 269px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461195418016272354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8oQTEvZz-I/AAAAAAAAC7E/LwyorVq0Y5g/s400/S5000409.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8oQTopDvfI/AAAAAAAAC7M/aqZEhWJ8qJU/s1600/S5000413.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 389px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461195427653336562" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8oQTopDvfI/AAAAAAAAC7M/aqZEhWJ8qJU/s400/S5000413.JPG" /></a><br />Thank you for visiting me! I wish you the most <em>magical</em> weekend full of joy and happiness!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3043962141859453776?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-40244395581524936192010-02-24T19:00:00.000-08:002010-04-15T12:47:13.762-07:00Hellooo there my friends! Gosh, how time flies.....and how I've missed my blogging time and all of you!! I wish I could say that I've been managing my free time well, but alas that is not the case. I've been very busy working and find that at the end of the long days, I'm simply too pooped to post :( I have been doing a bit of crafting, however--thank goodness I have the great pleasure of being able to create with the Cricut Expression all day..yes, this is my "<em>work</em>". A tough gig, but someone's gotta do it! I love it so much and am finding fun and exciting new things that can be done with the Cricut every day!! What fun!!! <div><div><div><div><div>So now that my head-over-heels love affair with this most bodacious machine is out, I've decided to have a "<span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>Cricut <span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>idea</em></span>-of<span style="color:#ff6666;">-</span>the<span style="color:#ff6666;">-</span>week</strong></span>" post beginning today! My goal is to offer up an idea or project that is simple, fresh, fun and will hopefully inspire others to design wonderful things with their Cricuts! :) I also encourage your ideas and input, as much of my own inspiration comes from you fabulously talented peeps as well!<br />So my Cricut idea for week #1 is this: <span style="color:#ff0000;">Did you know that your Cricut can cut not only paper, but also chipboard? You know those big stacks of DCWV and other brands of cardstock and pattern paper that you buy? How about taking the back of the stacks, which is thin chipboard and creating custom chipboard embellishments! Another idea--recycle cereal boxes and use to cut out fun, custom chipboard pieces! You will feel great about being such an Eco-friendly chic and naked chipboard is a great look by itself, but you can also cut out matching designs in patterned paper to adhere over the chipboard. It's an easy way to dress up your chipboard embellies and use those beautiful, but small bits of scrap papers too! On my Expression, I set my regular blade to 5 to cut through the thin chipboard. You may need to adjust your blade higher or lower, depending on its shapeness and the thickness of your chipboard. Here are a few simple examples using the whimsical <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#0/2/189/4/Cricut/Cricut"><strong>Storybook</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.cricut.com/shop/#0/17/880/5/Cricut/Cricut"><strong>Tie The Knot</strong></a> cartridge.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr2_SWPrI/AAAAAAAAC6M/1EHQ10YKMeg/s1600/S5000398.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 367px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451665655512754" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr2_SWPrI/AAAAAAAAC6M/1EHQ10YKMeg/s400/S5000398.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr4J473oI/AAAAAAAAC6c/0fnu0WyWSVU/s1600/S5000404.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451685681585794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr4J473oI/AAAAAAAAC6c/0fnu0WyWSVU/s400/S5000404.JPG" /></a></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr2TctbOI/AAAAAAAAC6E/MXqZ2t6AGVo/s1600/S5000396.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 382px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451653887814882" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr2TctbOI/AAAAAAAAC6E/MXqZ2t6AGVo/s400/S5000396.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr3dLdE-I/AAAAAAAAC6U/ecIqdlG1OHs/s1600/S5000399.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 331px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451673679664098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8dr3dLdE-I/AAAAAAAAC6U/ecIqdlG1OHs/s400/S5000399.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8drjs8T-LI/AAAAAAAAC58/38uSrXYUY1I/s1600/S5000397.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 394px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460451334313736370" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S8drjs8T-LI/AAAAAAAAC58/38uSrXYUY1I/s400/S5000397.JPG" /></a><br /><div><em><span style="color:#009900;">More ideas for dressing up your chipboard accents:</span></em></div><div>sponging</div><div>painting</div><div>run thru your Cuttlebug to emboss!</div><div>stamp designs on them</div><div>buttons</div><div>brads</div><div>bling </div><div>rain dots</div><div>ribbon scraps</div><div>stickles or glitter</div><div><em><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Turn 'em into:</strong></span></em></div><div>*ornaments</div><div>*dimensional gift tags</div><div>*adorn gift baskets and bags</div><div>*scrapbook page and handmade card elements--<em>adds non-bulky dimension to your pages!</em></div><div>*lettering for scrapbook album covers</div><div>*use your Cricut to make larger chipboard shapes &amp; attach with a binder ring or chain to create custom chipboard albums! I got this wonderful idea from a Cricut owner who used her Cricut to make her son's soccor team unique custom-made soccor ball shaped chipboard albums--how cool huh!</div><div>Can you think of more ideas for fun uses of chipboard? Please share! Thanks<strong><em> so much</em></strong> for taking a few minutes to stop by my blog and have a great day! </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4024439558152493619?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-19481582971260853852010-01-13T12:14:00.000-08:002010-01-13T12:25:16.346-08:00Hello and happy Wednesday! Today I made a little valentine using this darling bouquet of hearts from <a href="http://unitystampco.com/">Unity Stamps</a>. I added 2 rhinestone stars and 1 bling-n-dazzle flower to spruce up my love bouquet. The "Kisses" word is a single stamp from Imaginisce's Love Me collection. The white base was cuttled with the swiss dots embossing folder. A red sheer ribbon down the center an done! :)<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S04p7ZwY65I/AAAAAAAAC50/Oc_X0KoDdJY/s1600-h/S5000388.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 337px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426320701530893202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S04p7ZwY65I/AAAAAAAAC50/Oc_X0KoDdJY/s400/S5000388.JPG" /></a></div><div>Thanks so much for visiting me. I will out of town for the next 12 days demonstrating the <a href="http://www.cricut.com/">CRICUT Personal Cutting Machine</a> at the <strong>Sequim, WA Costco</strong>. For those of you who might be in the area, I hope you can stop by to see all the wonderful possibilities this awesome machine has to offer any crafter, scrap booker and cardmaker alike!!! We'll be demonstrating during regular business hours at this Costco location from January 15th-24th. Hope to see you there, it will be a great time! :) Until next time, happy crafting and have a creative day!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1948158297126085385?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-5352296539107980992010-01-08T08:24:00.000-08:002010-01-08T09:07:09.429-08:00<img style="WIDTH: 285px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424414270200861170" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkCfnh0fI/AAAAAAAAC5M/Du2qV0ZxpTQ/s400/S5000369.JPG" /><br />Happy Friday peeps! I'm ready for the weekend, how about you? :) Here's a fun accordian album I made sometime ago at a CKC class and I just love the style of it so much, I think I'll make another for my sister and brother-in-law for Valentine's Day. This album measure 4x6" and has 6 scores. You could really put your own twist this design to create an album for any occasion--coolness!<br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkXNU7X9I/AAAAAAAAC5U/fEsvKwcV3oY/s1600-h/S5000370.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 312px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424414626068258770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkXNU7X9I/AAAAAAAAC5U/fEsvKwcV3oY/s320/S5000370.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkXmVbycI/AAAAAAAAC5c/YJjxZysG48w/s1600-h/S5000371.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424414632781269442" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkXmVbycI/AAAAAAAAC5c/YJjxZysG48w/s320/S5000371.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkYAuWIHI/AAAAAAAAC5k/E0PAQiU92fw/s1600-h/S5000373.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 302px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424414639865077874" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkYAuWIHI/AAAAAAAAC5k/E0PAQiU92fw/s320/S5000373.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkYaTkpWI/AAAAAAAAC5s/akEwCYAp_G8/s1600-h/S5000376.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424414646732105058" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0dkYaTkpWI/AAAAAAAAC5s/akEwCYAp_G8/s320/S5000376.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks for visiting me friends! Have a wonderfully creative day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-535229653910798099?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-45630182222923670992010-01-06T23:22:00.000-08:002010-01-06T23:45:34.281-08:00Hey friends, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year!!! May 2010 be our very best ever! Now on to our next holiday and one of my favorites, Valentine's Day...hey, it's only a little over 5 weeks away peeps--it's coming our way fast..so consequently, I've begun my Valentine's card makin! :)<br /><div><div><div>First, today's <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474769"><em>SCS sketch challenge</em></a>, hosted by one fabulously crafty lady,<a href="http://creativepad.typepad.com/creative_pad/"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"> Carolina Buchting</span></strong></a>! She designed a truly awesome sketch for us and here is my take on it.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0WOYi5g3KI/AAAAAAAAC48/DTP_2qXFNFE/s1600-h/valentine2010B.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 322px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423897878573669538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0WOYi5g3KI/AAAAAAAAC48/DTP_2qXFNFE/s400/valentine2010B.JPG" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Note: My watermark on the card above is a faux pas in that is does not include My Favorite Things stamps. Please disregard this mistake. thanks :)</span></div><div>I stamped the big dotted heart in white craft and embossed it in gold. The sweetheart sentiment and 2 smaller hearts in the corner are from a $1 mini stamp set from Studio G-love that company! I added some gold stickles to the corner piece and a tiny white bow to the main image panel. </div>Now, for my actual <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/">My Favorite Things </a>card. I just felt like playing with this darling little set from MFT, <a href="http://www.mftstamps.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&amp;keywords=cupcake+flopsey&amp;osCsid=9nqj57c0aorl8m526de48cvag0"><em>Cupcake Flopsey</em></a> and it makes for perfect valentines cards, yay! :) <br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0WPoZrrG8I/AAAAAAAAC5E/6qsgX0CZ__U/s1600-h/valentine2010A.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423899250489236418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/S0WPoZrrG8I/AAAAAAAAC5E/6qsgX0CZ__U/s400/valentine2010A.JPG" /></a><br />Thank you so much for hoppin by my blog today :) Have a great one, friends! </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4563018222292367099?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-1390963946627392202009-12-19T00:40:00.000-08:002009-12-19T01:12:23.620-08:00Hi there and happy Friday! Omgosh I can't believe this is the <em>last </em>weekend before Christmas! I still have a ton to do, but everything seems to be buzzing with holiday magic, so I don't mind a bit :) I needed to dress up some rather plain looking gift bags and found my <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5947&amp;cat=168"><strong>Gift Labels set</strong></a> from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a> fit the bill just right. This set allows one to create a variety of gift labels like the 1 I made for my bag below. I also used the tiny holly stamp from this set to create the holly border across the bottom of the bag. Some self-adhesive holiday chipboard for the front was quick and easy.<br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyyYnhM0vFI/AAAAAAAAC4s/3JxTh_zkU7k/s1600-h/S5000337.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 220px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416872256514341970" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyyYnhM0vFI/AAAAAAAAC4s/3JxTh_zkU7k/s400/S5000337.JPG" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-139096394662739220?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-15648979971985743332009-12-17T16:13:00.000-08:002009-12-17T19:05:18.955-08:00Hello and happy Thursday, friends! I've been so busy with the hustle and bustle of holiday excitement. Between Christmas shopping and baking, holiday get togethers and church functions and preparing to travel to my family's next Tuesday, I have managed to do some creating on the side--unfortunately, I've neglected posting my work and visiting my ever-so-talented crafting friends, for which I apologize. Today I'm playing a bit of catch-up, however, and I plan to spend some time this evening blog hopping and being inspired!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyrMBSjrSOI/AAAAAAAAC30/wauBmUxO_Rg/s1600-h/S5000292.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 295px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416365824399853794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyrMBSjrSOI/AAAAAAAAC30/wauBmUxO_Rg/s400/S5000292.JPG" /></a> First up, a simply decorated <strong>gift box</strong> using a vintage holiday image from <a href="http://www.craftysecrets.com/ourproducts.htm"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Crafty Secrets</span></a> and some festive designer paper and ribbon scraps. The <em>gift tag</em> was created with the wonderful little stamp set from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5947&amp;cat=168"><strong>Gift Labels</strong></a>.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyrbzpkI-MI/AAAAAAAAC38/hPYvegQ11zE/s1600-h/S5000317.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 339px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416383182243690690" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyrbzpkI-MI/AAAAAAAAC38/hPYvegQ11zE/s400/S5000317.JPG" /></a><br />These 3 cards were created with a very delightful set from <a href="http://lizzieannedesigns.com/"><span style="color:#6666cc;">Lizzie Anne Designs</span></a> called Holiday Lane! Isn't that such a festive and fun sounding set! And it is too! I got it last year and only had a couple of opportunities to use it. I just adore these charming images and there is so much more in this set that I've not even touched yet! :) Last Christmas, I was lucky enough to have <a href="http://catdidit.blogspot.com/"><strong>CatDidIt</strong></a> as my secret santa for a gift exchange we participated in. Amongst the wonderful goodies she sent, was also a most stunning card, which I used as my inspiration for this card design. I remember that I loved how she used the silver hardware from SU! and I've had the hodgepodge set for sometime now and had not been able to find as lovely a use for them as <a href="http://catdidit.blogspot.com/">Cat</a> did! She is <em>so</em> very inspiring and just a great lady, as many are already aware!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyrnxkHLpdI/AAAAAAAAC4M/-_ziFR0uGUA/s1600-h/S5000324.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 322px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416396340559848914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SyrnxkHLpdI/AAAAAAAAC4M/-_ziFR0uGUA/s400/S5000324.JPG" /></a><br />I really like how this design offers a lot of wow with not a lot of effort. <em>Handstamped backgrounds, 1 piece of patterned or embossed paper, 1 stamped image/sentiment backed w/1 layer solid cardstock, 1 piece of ribbon and silver hardware frame and if desired, a bit of rhinestone accents for bling!</em> Soo easy and not very time consuming per card. I added some glitter to the snowy grounds in each image and colored them with both Copic Ciao and Prismacolor markers.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Syriw8F7_XI/AAAAAAAAC4E/iKeqemmUC0M/s1600-h/S5000319.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 332px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416390832259071346" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Syriw8F7_XI/AAAAAAAAC4E/iKeqemmUC0M/s400/S5000319.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks so much for visiting my blog and have a wonderful day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1564897997198574333?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-68806416429175715162009-12-05T21:51:00.000-08:002009-12-08T19:25:07.215-08:00<div>Hello friends, I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for popping in :) Below, a couple more Christmas cards with this adorablly fun set from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5949&amp;cat=60"><strong>Clear Dollar Stamps, Just Chillin</strong></a>'. I can't get enough of this great holiday set illustrated by the fabulous <a href="http://creationsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Wendy Hall</span></a>-- she does furry-friends so well!!! and how bout all the coordinating accessories (like this north pole sign) and wonderful sentiments, which not only include greetings for the holiday season, but birthday, friends, love, or just a good old-fashioned hello. I went with a chocolate and white base along with bright green stripes and frost blue snowflake designer paper from Tinkering Ink. The white base was cuttlebugged with the swiss dots folder. The snowflake button from Favorite Findings, 3 light blug gemstones from Kaiser Craft and blue/white dotted grosgrain ribbon (from my great buddy, <a href="http://luvleestamper.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Lee Murphy</span></a>!) finish this holiday card. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxtLytK3d9I/AAAAAAAAC3c/31rwzyM04UQ/s1600-h/S5000275.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412002711706499026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxtLytK3d9I/AAAAAAAAC3c/31rwzyM04UQ/s400/S5000275.JPG" /></a><br />And look at these fun fellas! I love the jolly bear and 3 penguins pulling his sleigh--these guys are heading to the North pole to give the big guy their Christmas wish lists in person!<br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sx8X8jshGdI/AAAAAAAAC3k/hj2uWc5UXMc/s1600-h/cdsnorthpole1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 323px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413071606264175058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sx8X8jshGdI/AAAAAAAAC3k/hj2uWc5UXMc/s400/cdsnorthpole1.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Thank you again for visiting me! Have a happy and blessed day!</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6880641642917571516?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-15340737387632455192009-12-03T19:39:00.000-08:002009-12-03T21:45:10.779-08:00<div>Ok, Sunday since my last post...really? I was doing so well too! I <em>have</em> found some time to create this week though lol! These gift tags below will come in very handy for Christmas and were so very simple to make with this delightful little set from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a>, <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5947&amp;cat=60"><strong>Gift Labels</strong></a>! This set comes with everything you need to create a variety of fun and festive gift labels and tags! I used the 1", 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" circle punch as well as the scallop circle punch from Stampin Up! for mine, but there are so many more possibilities! I colored the images with <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=1351">Copic Ciao markers</a> and the gold trim from <a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=235&amp;categoryId=57">Gina K. Designs.</a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxiIG6QXpxI/AAAAAAAAC28/CcV0XJ4cwW8/s1600-h/S5000267.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 163px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411224604584158994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxiIG6QXpxI/AAAAAAAAC28/CcV0XJ4cwW8/s400/S5000267.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxiISJuoUJI/AAAAAAAAC3E/P97ux6Bl_50/s1600-h/S5000270.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411224797716172946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxiISJuoUJI/AAAAAAAAC3E/P97ux6Bl_50/s320/S5000270.JPG" /></a><br />Also, a fun holiday card using the adorable and fun set, <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5949&amp;cat=60"><strong>Just Chillin'</strong></a>. I went a little crazy at the top with my Cropadile, I know lol. I added some of my favorite stuff for snow, DecoArt white foam paint and sprinkled chunky white glitter over it for some sparkle.</div><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxihlrdOmFI/AAAAAAAAC3M/jPp1STbHh1o/s1600-h/cdswarmheartbear1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 291px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411252620978198610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxihlrdOmFI/AAAAAAAAC3M/jPp1STbHh1o/s400/cdswarmheartbear1.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><div>Thank you so very much for stoppin by my blog. I'm off to see what all my crafty friends will inpsire and wow me with tonight!! :D</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1534073738763245519?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-33115994793625136792009-11-29T00:53:00.000-08:002009-11-29T01:05:07.139-08:00Hi there, I made some fun ornament shaped gift tags with this absolutely adorable new set from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a> called <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5949&amp;cat=168">Just Chillin'</a>. I stamped the snowflakes from this set for the backgrounds and used up some ivory felt scraps to create the snowy hill bases. I added a bit of diamond stickles to the felt for some sparkle. The 1 3/8" circle punch and scallop circle punch from SU! were used for the centers with images. Cropadiled the eyelets at the top and tied silver string through to finish. Simple and fun :)<br /><div> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxI2yP7P2QI/AAAAAAAAC20/9Jtd7ER1yg8/s1600/ornamentgirfttags1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409446339321780482" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxI2yP7P2QI/AAAAAAAAC20/9Jtd7ER1yg8/s400/ornamentgirfttags1.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxI2x2hmJcI/AAAAAAAAC2s/0Rih7TJJNZM/s1600/oranmentgifttagscloseup1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 164px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409446332503303618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxI2x2hmJcI/AAAAAAAAC2s/0Rih7TJJNZM/s400/oranmentgifttagscloseup1.JPG" /></a></div><div>Thanks for stoppin' by! Have a wonderful and creative day!<br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3311599479362513679?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-57590345713890164642009-11-28T14:35:00.000-08:002009-11-28T14:55:37.741-08:00Hello friends, I hope everyone is enjoying your weekend. With Thanksgiving 2 days behind us, we are now in Christmas mode..full-speed ahead! I'll be putting up my tree today and decorating the house for the rest of the weekend. What else am I doing in between--makin Christmas cards of course! :) I adore the <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5948&amp;cat=168">Billy and Maggie Carolers</a> from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a>! They are sooo cute..reminds me of little Cindy Lou Who from Whoville with her big, round eyes and long lashes, <em>hehe</em>. I had a lot of fun creating this pop-up card. I love the added interest and fun a pop-up card possesses. Everyone seems to enjoy them and think so much of them and they are quite simple to make!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxGojQ6EGuI/AAAAAAAAC2U/8CnmNxsdZmQ/s1600/cdspopupfront.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409289951236070114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxGojQ6EGuI/AAAAAAAAC2U/8CnmNxsdZmQ/s400/cdspopupfront.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxGobpT5myI/AAAAAAAAC2E/aPeR6bB-yUU/s1600/cdspopupcarolers1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409289820347931426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxGobpT5myI/AAAAAAAAC2E/aPeR6bB-yUU/s400/cdspopupcarolers1.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxGotCpXwDI/AAAAAAAAC2k/yhYBpgaNBSo/s1600/cdspopupcarolerscloseup1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 288px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409290119206649906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SxGotCpXwDI/AAAAAAAAC2k/yhYBpgaNBSo/s320/cdspopupcarolerscloseup1.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div>Thanks for visiting me friends! Have a creative day! </div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5759034571389016464?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-40606449209472544462009-11-26T00:53:00.000-08:002009-11-26T01:10:08.463-08:00Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I'm so grateful for each and every one of my fellow blogging friends and today is a wonderful time to express it! You inspire me on a daily basis, encourage and support me, make me feel special and part of something amazing..this artisitc stamping/scrapbooking and crafting community has changed my life. Beginning with Splitcoast and branching out into the world of blogging and beyond, meeting so many amazing and beautiful ppl...brimming with talent, kindness, love. Its a true blessing and for it, I am so thankful. Thank you my dear friends. Have a joyous day, whether you celebrate it with a turkey and all the trimmings or just in togetherness with one another--let it be with a full heart, as mine is on day.<br />This is my first time inking up this delightful set from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><strong>Clear Dollar Stamps</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5932&amp;cat=164"><span style="color:#cc0000;">HOLIDAY NUTCRACKERS</span></a>. They are wonderfully fun to color and I love the unique holiday feel of the nutcracker. Cant wait to play with this one some more in the next few days! Thanks for looking! :) xoxo<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw5EXTakE5I/AAAAAAAAC10/tZhRETXrYpU/s1600/cdsnutcracker1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 384px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408335369657914258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw5EXTakE5I/AAAAAAAAC10/tZhRETXrYpU/s400/cdsnutcracker1.JPG" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(close up of nutcracker)</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw5EciyPzNI/AAAAAAAAC18/YKPdQd09Wd4/s1600/cdsnutcrackercloseup.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408335459683126482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw5EciyPzNI/AAAAAAAAC18/YKPdQd09Wd4/s320/cdsnutcrackercloseup.JPG" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-4060644920947254446?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-22472867978223774402009-11-25T13:09:00.000-08:002009-11-25T13:17:56.778-08:00Everyone ready for turkey day! I sure am and this weekend, no skinny jeans for me haha! :) Here are a couple of last minute Thanksgiving cards I made with the super fun Clear Dollar Stamps set called <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5939&amp;cat=164">Let Us Gobble Together</a>. All sorts of cute sentiments are included with this set as well as 3 different turkey images, making for countless stamping possibilities. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw2ed7dEr_I/AAAAAAAAC1k/eL9VUm4Sqjk/s1600/applegobbler1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 383px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408152964554862578" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw2ed7dEr_I/AAAAAAAAC1k/eL9VUm4Sqjk/s400/applegobbler1.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw2eeCtIOiI/AAAAAAAAC1s/spwl4BzC4io/s1600/turkeyhuntin1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 371px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408152966501251618" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sw2eeCtIOiI/AAAAAAAAC1s/spwl4BzC4io/s400/turkeyhuntin1.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks so much for poppin' in today! Im sure everyone is hustling and bustling with Thanksgiving preparations. Lots of work I know, but also so much fun! Have a wonderful day<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2247286797822377440?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-35587684170968789592009-11-22T11:16:00.000-08:002009-11-22T11:45:06.409-08:00Have you heard about this?! It's <a href="http://blog.ginakdesigns.com/2009/11/20/gina-k-designs-november-blog-hop.aspx">Gina K.'s very first ever customer blog hop</a> and even though the project I made below isn't eligible since it doesn't use one of this months release stamp sets, I still had to post about it because it just too awesome!!! Gina K. has been one of the most instrumental people in my creative journey. The 4 months I spent guest designing with her and her ultra-talented team was a most enriching experience and one I will cherish forever. She continues to inspire me not only as an artist, but also as the strong and beautiful woman that she is...I'm pretty certain I'm not the only one who feels such admiration for this amazing lady :)<br /><div>So the customer blog hop is just one more exciting and fun event Gina has cooked up and it's so cool! You need to head over to <a href="http://blog.ginakdesigns.com/2009/11/20/gina-k-designs-november-blog-hop.aspx"><strong><span style="color:#666600;">Gina K.'s<em> Stamp TV </em></span><span style="color:#ff9900;"><em>Blog</em></span></strong></a> for all the deets and there's still plenty of time to create something and enter it into the blog hop! I am enjoying visiting each participants blogs this morning to see what they've come up with! Man y'all are some super crafty peeps! Soo much inspiration and amazingness! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SwmS8vSkCkI/AAAAAAAAC1c/_710Zvv0hOA/s1600/S5000218.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 398px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407014399819123266" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SwmS8vSkCkI/AAAAAAAAC1c/_710Zvv0hOA/s400/S5000218.JPG" /></a>My project uses Rupa's 2008holiday set called <a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=247&amp;categoryId=33"><span style="color:#6666cc;">The Magic Of Christmas</span></a>, which is of course, timeless. The frame was $1 whoo hoo--i luv cheap! I stamped various snowflakes in red stazon onto the white-washed wood, then added red rhinestones and pink pearl dots to the centers of the flakes. The image and sentiment were stamped in white onto red cardstock, then I stamped the trees a 2nd time in red onto white cs, cut them out and popped them up. A bit of ribbon, hemp and holly berries and the winter bird finish the outside of the frame. Festive and fun :) Thanks for visiting me today! I hope your day is filled with smiles, laughter and much happiness! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3558768417096878959?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-66157131855879402152009-11-22T00:06:00.000-08:002009-11-22T00:50:18.612-08:00Hello, I hope you are enjoying your weekend. I was able to create a few cards today, one of which is this one below. I used Stef's wonderful <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=469120"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>inspiration challenge #207</strong></span></a> over at splitcoast. This week, we drew our inspiration from the fabulous Etsy shop of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/aimoobaroo">Aimoobaroo and her delightful fabic covered buttons</a>! Specifically, I chose these lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33930958"><em><span style="color:#cc6600;">brocade fabric covered buttons</span></em></a> for my card inspiration. The colors on these buttons are full of rich texture, really making them classic beauties. I used a deep rust cardstock against the ivory base for a contrast and also slid my tim holtz rich brown ink pad around every layer for more depth. These patterns are from some of last years Cosmo Cricket designs. This classic Thanksgiving set from <a href="http://ginakdesigns.com/">Gina K. Designs</a> is called <a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=224&amp;categoryId=33">So Grateful</a> and was illustrated by the very talented and wonderful Rupa Shevde. I love every single set Rupa has ever created and this one is certainly no exception. The image was colored with a variety of SU! inks and blender pens and outlined with the cool grey no.1 Copic marker. The staked border along the bottom was done with some decorative scissors given to me by my great pal and fellow Clear Artistic Stamps designer, <a href="http://www.kaputkrafts.typepad.com/"><strong>Wendi</strong></a>. She is such a sweetheart! :) thanks Wendi!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SwjxbKDDeoI/AAAAAAAAC0c/G0anF-RSRZg/s1600/sograteful.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406836801514207874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SwjxbKDDeoI/AAAAAAAAC0c/G0anF-RSRZg/s400/sograteful.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks so much for visiting! have a wonderful Sunday and happy crafting<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6615713185587940215?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-62564694579932330052009-11-20T20:13:00.000-08:002009-11-20T20:36:06.404-08:00Hello friends and happy Friday! I made a card for this weekend's <a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/clearly-inspired-challenge-cic2.html"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps <em>Clearly Inspired challenge</em></span></a> and its a great sketch, although I my oval is far larger than the sketch, so I will say that I loosely interpreted this sketch hehe. Anyhow I really enjoy this darling new set called <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5948&amp;cat=168">Billy and Maggie Carolers</a>, which obviously comes with SO many more accessory images! On this card, I sat these 2 furry little cuties under the charming street lamp...darn it, I didn't think of adding snow to the ground until just now, so I'm going to do that, but this is how the card looks now :) I colored the images with <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=1351">Copic Ciao markers</a> and layered a couple of holiday patterns, adding stripes of ribbon between each. The swiss dots embossing folder is great, especially on white--it always seems to make the card more pretty. <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SwdrF_SoznI/AAAAAAAAC0U/8FdY4-otSLc/s1600/CDChallenge2sketch.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 304px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406407628314693234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SwdrF_SoznI/AAAAAAAAC0U/8FdY4-otSLc/s400/CDChallenge2sketch.JPG" /></a></div><div>Hey, I hope you can join in the fun and play along this weekend too! Find all the details and tons of extraordinary card inspriration for this weekend sketch on <a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/clearly-inspired-challenge-cic2.html"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>Lori's Blog, Clearly I Stamp</strong></span></a>. Thanks so much for visiting! :) </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6256469457993233005?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-6605026952196781342009-11-18T17:43:00.000-08:002009-11-18T18:29:53.067-08:00Hello friends. Wow, can't believe Thanksgiving is but a mere week away! The hustle and bustle of the holidays is most definitely alive in my house. I was looking through my collection of Thanksgiving stamps and came upon this lovely set from Stampin' Up! (I believe from 2006) and was drawn to it today. I felt the desire to color, which I often find theraputic, bringing me a sense of peace and quiet. I used several SU! inkpads and a blender pen for the main images and added crystal laquer and gold stickles to certain areas. I used Cosmo Cricket dp and a lot of rub-on stitching, which is great for those times when ya just don't feel like sewing hehe :)<br /><img style="WIDTH: 313px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405635421693066258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SwSsxpdIvBI/AAAAAAAACzs/Vh63xs5KahQ/s400/S5000190.JPG" /><br />Thanks so much for poppin' in! Have a wonderful and creative day!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-660502695219678134?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-19768307759398201572009-11-03T18:54:00.000-08:002009-11-03T19:26:11.679-08:00Well I would have to say that the holiday season is unofficially upon us and I have a feelin' that it's not going to slow down one little bit! That's why I'm going to share these fun winter hat cards, which I created <em>last year</em> around this time and failed to ever get around to posting, haha! So these were super simple to make--let me know if in a comment if you're interested in the pattern (or, if it's strikes you, feel free to design your own using mine as inspiration) =)<br />The "snowball" top is probably noticablly the circle scallop punch from SU!, so that was pretty much a no-brainer. Decorating them is the funnest part! I went fairly simple with mine. I think there are so many more fun possibilities for decorating these, I just might have to make some more hehe Think of all the fantastic patterned papers that can be used or create your own pattern with any variety of stamps! The trim can be just as much fun with ribbons, sequins, rhinestones, gems, sewing, fur, velvet or other fabrics, etc...Your greeting and sentiment can also be done in many different ways and if you decide to create a card like this, I would love to see what you come up with too! :D<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SvDvj6UcStI/AAAAAAAACzE/kzdf6QHKYfs/s1600-h/S5000099.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 244px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400079353446681298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SvDvj6UcStI/AAAAAAAACzE/kzdf6QHKYfs/s400/S5000099.JPG" /></a><br />Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. Have a wonderful and creative evening my friends xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1976830775939820157?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-70312097816787271852009-10-28T23:20:00.000-07:002009-10-29T10:29:44.398-07:00Hi there crafty peeps! I hope everyone is having a great week and enjoying this Fall season so far. Although I am a summer girl at heart, there is such glory and beauty in every season and each is to be celebrated for its unique reasons and blessings.<br />And so as Autumn "falls" upon us, I feel the nostalia of my childhood and all the wonderful memories of Autumns past. I love the sound of the colorful fallen leaves crunch under my feet as I walk my maddie through the neighborhood, taking in the crisp air and the sights around me...the glorious view of Mt. Rainier (on a clear day), the spectacular trees as they shred their leaves, the beauty of nature simply being, just there for us to gaze upon...a truly awesome gift if you as me. =)<br />On the oher hand, its gettin downright COLD out there!!! I've already broken out the 3/4 length wool coat, scarf and mittens! Even this little furbaby from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>Clear Dollar Stamps</strong></span></a> is feelin' the chill in the air, but thankfully has its little hat and scarf--all warm n cozy now and ready for a nice Autumn stroll!<br /><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 363px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397904541065146882" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Suk1lK2n8gI/AAAAAAAACxc/TShp1cGrBQE/s400/S5000077.JPG" /><br />This darling pup is part of <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5941&amp;cat=164"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Billy and Maggie Fall Fun</span></a>, a brand new set illustrated by Wendy Hall and is absolutely delightful!<br />Thanks for poppin' in! have a happy and creative day! Here is some of what maddie and I see on our fall walks...... <div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB9Qni3vI/AAAAAAAACyM/5GSaD5Ma7xI/s1600-h/fall09a.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397918149068906226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB9Qni3vI/AAAAAAAACyM/5GSaD5Ma7xI/s320/fall09a.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB-MmftMI/AAAAAAAACyc/7nEUeh2KnlY/s1600-h/fall09d.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397918165170631874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB-MmftMI/AAAAAAAACyc/7nEUeh2KnlY/s320/fall09d.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB963mKSI/AAAAAAAACyU/-w2xOdrZfZ0/s1600-h/fall09b.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397918160410519842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB963mKSI/AAAAAAAACyU/-w2xOdrZfZ0/s320/fall09b.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB_FgmLaI/AAAAAAAACys/UB0b3Bc52I8/s1600-h/fall09e.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 228px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397918180446711202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB_FgmLaI/AAAAAAAACys/UB0b3Bc52I8/s320/fall09e.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB-uga5JI/AAAAAAAACyk/8rfC4grFckM/s1600-h/fall09f.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397918174271956114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SulB-uga5JI/AAAAAAAACyk/8rfC4grFckM/s320/fall09f.JPG" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-7031209781678727185?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-74354875403483969892009-10-23T21:47:00.000-07:002009-10-24T00:03:43.246-07:00Hello you wonderful crafty ppl and happy weekend! It's definitely Fall around Western Washington as of late and so it's no wonder that I have been having such a delightful time creating with this brand new set from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>Clear Dollar Stamps</strong></span></a>..meet <em>Maggie</em>, isnt she a cutie patootie! She is the other half of the <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5941&amp;cat=164"><span style="color:#990000;">Billy and Maggie Fall Fun set</span></a>, which also includes even more fun images and words, which I will show more of on Saturday. <br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SuKJhADAHbI/AAAAAAAACws/nedwqs-lT6Y/s1600-h/maggiefallfun1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 393px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396026503584554418" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SuKJhADAHbI/AAAAAAAACws/nedwqs-lT6Y/s400/maggiefallfun1.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SuKJoOh9oxI/AAAAAAAACw0/esxYwzwHRUs/s1600-h/maggiecloseup1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 199px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396026627731596050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SuKJoOh9oxI/AAAAAAAACw0/esxYwzwHRUs/s320/maggiecloseup1.JPG" /></a></div><div>It's always lots of fun to play along in <a href="http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/cleardollarstampsllcweekendcolorchallenge/forum/topics/clear-dollar-stamps-weekend-24">Clear Dollar's Weekend Color Challenge over at PaperCraftPlanet</a>! Wont you join us too! It's a great time and always a wonderful color combo with lots of super sweet and talented gals! This weekend is no exception with one of the most lovely and talented hostess's and Clear Dollar Stamps designer, <span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/2009/10/clear-dollar-stamps-weekend-color_23.html">Cassie Trask</a></span>! She has a darling sample <a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/2009/10/clear-dollar-stamps-weekend-color_23.html"><strong><em>HERE</em></strong></a> on her blog and on PCP as well! Here are your colors:</div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;">CHOCOLATE BROWN</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ff33;">LIME GREEN</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">PINK</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">WHITE/NEUTRAL</span></div><div align="left">I'll be back in the morning with mine! Hope to see yours too! Hugs, happy stampin' and have a wonderful weekend!! xoxo</div><div align="left"><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-7435487540348396989?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-83486341202970611182009-10-21T14:44:00.000-07:002009-10-21T15:09:45.225-07:00<div>Hello my friends and happy Wednesday. Here is a card I created with this most darling new stamp set from <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></strong></a>, it's called <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5941&amp;cat=164"><span style="color:#993300;">Billy and Maggie Fall Fun</span></a>, illustrated by the ever-so-talented <a href="http://creationsbyloubyloo.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>Wendy Hall</em></span></a>. This little guy is such a cutie and there's much more "fall fun" to be had with this great new set! I stamped the image twice, cutting Billy out and popping him up on the log. I colored using <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=1351">Copic Ciao markers</a> and the Copic colorless blender. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/St-F04f5i9I/AAAAAAAACwc/4MMvaBeZYRM/s1600-h/billyfallfun1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 354px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395178022179015634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/St-F04f5i9I/AAAAAAAACwc/4MMvaBeZYRM/s400/billyfallfun1.JPG" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/St-GMcS49dI/AAAAAAAACwk/n0rnyNzg7is/s1600-h/billycloseup1.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 243px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395178426925118930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/St-GMcS49dI/AAAAAAAACwk/n0rnyNzg7is/s320/billycloseup1.JPG" /></a></div><div>Thank you for visiting my blog today! hugs and smiles and happy stampin' :)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8348634120297061118?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-84493900849202936302009-10-13T11:01:00.000-07:002009-10-13T11:24:29.584-07:00Hello and happy Tuesday! I made some felt ornaments over the weekend and am just posting them today...<em>slackin' again</em> haha. These fun cupcakes were totally simple to make too. I took my original cupcake card pattern (get yours <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9933326#post9933326"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">HERE on Splitcoast</span></strong></a>) and traced it onto felt of choice, here pink and red for the cupcakes, caramel for the base. I then hand-stitched very elementary-like around the pieces, filling each piece up with cotton batting before stitching closed. I decorated mine with button (cherry), ribbons and rhinestones, however, there are lots more ways to decorate these fun little ornaments. When I posted them on SCS, I got some great feedback on other ways to decorate them including <em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Bedazzle them,<span style="color:#ff6666;"> stitch additonal designs into them,</span> add fabric glitter or glitter glue to them,<span style="color:#ff6666;"> add sequins</span>, buttons, etc...</span></em>lots of fun! :D <div>Don't forget to add a loop to the tops so they can be hung on a tree or tied to the tops of holiday gifts! </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/StTFd4LVhZI/AAAAAAAACwU/zcsvqzi_LiI/s1600-h/cupcakefeltornaments.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392151770956137874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/StTFd4LVhZI/AAAAAAAACwU/zcsvqzi_LiI/s400/cupcakefeltornaments.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Thanks so much for visiting me and have a fabulous day my friends! Happy crafting xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8449390084920293630?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-27970487745883882612009-10-10T19:05:00.000-07:002009-10-10T19:28:01.485-07:00Hellooooooooo there my wonderfully crafty buddies!!! My goodness, Ive been away for far too long. I am truly amazed that I still have 108 followers, despite my lack of posting in the recent weeks. It is profoundly humbling and I'm so thankful for this most awesome community of stampers, scrapbookers and crafters--in essence, <em>artists, </em>whom I adore so much. You make me excited and inspired to create and it brings true joy to my life. THANK YOU. <div> </div><div>Now for the first cards I've posted in a long time....<strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">C<span style="color:#ff9900;">a</span><span style="color:#ff9966;">nd</span></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">y</span> <span style="color:#ffff00;">Co</span><span style="color:#ffff66;">rn</span> <span style="color:#ff6600;">ca<span style="color:#ff9900;">rd</span></span><span style="color:#ffff00;">s</span></em></strong> lol! Aren't they just so silly and fun though haha. </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/StFCbQj1uOI/AAAAAAAACwM/o49lEUJbprc/s1600-h/candycorncard.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391163265008384226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/StFCbQj1uOI/AAAAAAAACwM/o49lEUJbprc/s400/candycorncard.JPG" /></a></div><div>I just made this simple pattern <em>(measures, 4 3/4" L, 3 7/8" W at the base)</em> shaped like a candy corn. One a verysturdy white cardstock, I then sponged summer sun through the middle portion of the card. Next, I sponged pumpkin pie and another lighter orange over the base, blending it into the yellow. I went a little blend-crazy on the one with a bite out of it, hehe (the other one is obviously more balanced). The tops are just left white. I was just experimenting with the bite (used the SU scalloped circle punch) and idk if I like it or not. I think I like the tag on the un-nibbled one better too--but there are so many cute ways to variate from this and I had fun playing around with them. The stamped sentiments are from Unity Stamp Co. This pattern is simple to draw, then trace ontowhite cardstock, but if anyone happens to want my pattern, I'm happy to email it to ya, just leave me your email addy in a comment if you're interested. Thank you so much for visiting me, my friends--have a wonderful weekend :D</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-2797048774588388261?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-68695131705116275892009-08-18T11:19:00.000-07:002009-08-18T11:31:16.825-07:00Hey y'all, hope you're having a great day so far :) I've just been playing around and came up with a couple cards to share today.<br /><a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=5864"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Sweet Scooops stamp set</strong></span></a> used-(c) Clear Dollar Stamps<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SorxTwMl8HI/AAAAAAAACuM/fz_7VYrTl7k/s1600-h/VSNLeeChallenge.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 315px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371370827250266226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SorxTwMl8HI/AAAAAAAACuM/fz_7VYrTl7k/s400/VSNLeeChallenge.jpg" /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sory6GhabVI/AAAAAAAACuU/8GbpOt2niPE/s1600-h/Picture+056.jpg"></a> </div><div><a href="http://www.shop.ginakdesigns.com/product.sc?productId=27&amp;categoryId=37"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>Just Keep Swimming stamp set</strong></span></a> used-Gina K. Designs</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sory6GhabVI/AAAAAAAACuU/8GbpOt2niPE/s1600-h/Picture+056.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 397px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371372585589828946" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sory6GhabVI/AAAAAAAACuU/8GbpOt2niPE/s400/Picture+056.jpg" /></a><br />Thanks so much for visiting me! have a wonderful day and happy crafting!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-6869513170511627589?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-81724666777554800212009-08-15T09:36:00.000-07:002009-08-15T11:00:37.537-07:00Happy Saturday! I hope you're having a sweet weekend so far and if you love Clear Dollar Stamps, it's about to get even sweeter!<br />Introducing the brand new<a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"> <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">C<span style="color:#ffff00;">A</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">N</span><span style="color:#33cc00;">D</span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Y</span> S<span style="color:#993399;">H</span><span style="color:#33ccff;">O</span></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">P</span></strong></span> </a>full of <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a> goodies, yummies and treats to satisfy your crafty sweet tooth! Plus all day <span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="color:#000000;"><em><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Blog Hop</span></strong></em>,</span><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">s</span>tarting <a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/the-sweet-reveal-come-celebrate-with-us.html"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">HERE</span></strong></a>(full details)-collect your first letter and travel thru each design team member's blog till you have collected all your letters.<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/"><img style="WIDTH: 165px; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370243300449205778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Sobv1DiyPhI/AAAAAAAACr8/Vo3oF78l_64/s400/bloghopCDSlogo.bmp" /></a></p><p align="left">There is lots of fun and candy to be had today! And <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>1 very lucky person will win the entire set of new release stamps for the month of September!!!!</strong></span> <a href="http://www.cleardollarstamps.com/">Clear Dollar Stamps</a> has so much sweetness today, you're gonna have a toothache! Start hoppin' </p><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;"><a href="http://www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com/">HERE</a></span></strong></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;">have a super sweet day!</span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8172466677755480021?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-57530981399413393492009-08-14T10:48:00.000-07:002009-08-14T11:49:09.331-07:00Hello friends, I hope you're having a wonderful day. There's lots of exciting stuff going on this weekend with <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><strong>Clear Dollar Stamps</strong></a>, which you already know about if you've been visiting the <a href="http://www.clearlyistamp.typepad.com/">Clearly iStamp</a> blog this week. I made a fun card with the darling <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3917">Patchpal Skunk</a>. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoWxaDf6slI/AAAAAAAACr0/4Z5J4bCNdhA/s1600-h/Picture+040.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369893191883076178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoWxaDf6slI/AAAAAAAACr0/4Z5J4bCNdhA/s400/Picture+040.jpg" /></a>Also, join us for a wonderful <a href="http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/cleardollarstampsllcweekendcolorchallenge/forum/topic/show?id=2076575%3ATopic%3A636318">Weekend Color Challenge at PaperCraftPlanet</a>, hosted by the lovely and talented <a href="http://alexstamps.com/"><strong><em>Alex M.</em></strong></a> I'll be sharing my card later today. This weekend's color combo is:<br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>Chocolate Chip</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>Taken With Teal</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcc99;"><strong><span style="color:#ffffcc;">Vanilla</span> </strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Light Pink </span><span style="color:#000000;"><em>(optional)</em></span></strong></div><div>***I hope you can join us tomorrow, <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday Aug.15th</span></strong> for <em>SUPER SWEET</em> fun with <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront">Clear Dollar Stamps</a>, including a <strong>blog hop</strong>, challenges, games and prizes! Stop by<em> </em><a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/friday-fun-day.html"><em>Clearly iStamp</em> for Charlie's last hint of the week and for your chance to win today's blog candy giveaway</a>!***</div><br /><div align="left">Thank you so very much for popping over to my blog! I wish you a weekend filled with smiles, laughter and lots of fun! xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5753098139941339349?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-7587221430917629302009-08-12T00:01:00.000-07:002009-08-12T00:04:29.406-07:00Happy Wednesday! Aren't these little ballerina's adorable?! The moment I laid eyes on <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3914"><span style="color:#ff6666;">My Little Ballerina</span></a> from <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a>, it sent me <em>spinning</em>!!! :D <div><div>There are <strong>so</strong> many more words and images included that I could never fit them onto just 2 cards, so here are a couple I made with just some stamps from <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3914"><span style="color:#ff6666;">My Little Ballerina</span></a>...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoI5zea1BNI/AAAAAAAACrc/1Aot966qnFQ/s1600-h/Picture+027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 374px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368917262280754386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoI5zea1BNI/AAAAAAAACrc/1Aot966qnFQ/s400/Picture+027.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoI5z2OX_lI/AAAAAAAACrk/DtGMUoOUlx0/s1600-h/Picture+029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368917268670971474" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoI5z2OX_lI/AAAAAAAACrk/DtGMUoOUlx0/s400/Picture+029.jpg" /></a></div><div>What fun! And speakin of fun, make sure to pop over to the <a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/"><strong>Clearly iStamp Blog</strong></a> for today's clue from Carlie and leave a comment there for your chance at today blog candy prize!!! Now doesn't that leave you whirling with excitement! :D </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-758722143091762930?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-52633545322815502032009-08-11T08:09:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:30:38.266-07:00What a combo, huh :) Today I'm sharing 2 funs cards I created with (c) Clear Dollar Stamps sets <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3921">Lost In Space</a> and <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3911">Sweet Scoops</a>. Both sets are available now at the <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar store</span></a>. <div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoGKKcOngQI/AAAAAAAACrM/oEvud0RvT7Y/s1600-h/Picture+022.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 335px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368724142783168770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoGKKcOngQI/AAAAAAAACrM/oEvud0RvT7Y/s400/Picture+022.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoGKKdEB-vI/AAAAAAAACrU/3lcTB1RsLPA/s1600-h/Picture+025.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 370px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368724143007202034" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SoGKKdEB-vI/AAAAAAAACrU/3lcTB1RsLPA/s400/Picture+025.jpg" /></a></div><div>Be sure to stop by the <a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/tuesday.html"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clearly iStamp blog</span></strong></a> for <em>today's clue from Charlie</em> and for your chance to win Tuesday's blog candy (just leave a comment on today's Clear iStamp blog post)! Each day this week, there will be a different clue from Charlie. Then on <strong>Saturday, August 15th</strong>, <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a> will have an all-day party with lots of prizes, awesome deals and giveaways using all the clues from the week! And did I mention that the design team will be showcasing tons of creations and sneak peeks all week long too! What fun! What excitement! You're invited to join us, so save the date-Saturday the 15th! Hope to see you there! Hugs and smiles for a joyous day! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5263354532281550203?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-34972168401270695492009-08-07T10:49:00.000-07:002009-08-07T11:07:05.813-07:00Hello and happy Friday! Omgosh, I actually made a combo card for 2 challenges today--I know, right?! Don't fall outta your chair, but I might even have another post today too! So, this is one is for <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=452181"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Unity's hip hop hangover</span></a> friday as well as for Sharon's<span style="color:#ff6666;"> </span><a href="http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/08/06/stamp-simply-99-thats-what-friends-are-for/"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Stamp Simply</span></a> challenge, to make card for a friend...thanks to miss<strong><span style="color:#33ccff;"> </span></strong><a href="http://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com/2009/08/stamp-simply-friend-to-friend.html"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">AJ</span></strong></a> for inspiring me to do both!<br /> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Snxq9BX5iLI/AAAAAAAACrE/4CwNa0gAMwY/s1600-h/Picture+018.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 346px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367282452492028082" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Snxq9BX5iLI/AAAAAAAACrE/4CwNa0gAMwY/s400/Picture+018.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Unity stamps used include: </span><a href="http://unitystampco.com/stamps/2298-KOMJUNE09_Perfect_in_Every_Way"><span style="font-size:78%;">June 09 KOM-Perfect In Every Way</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (sweet frame and cherry) and </span><a href="http://unitystampco.com/stamps/2211-KOMAPRIL09_Fresh_Beginnings_Kit_of_the_Month"><span style="font-size:78%;">April 09 KOM-Fresh Beginnings</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (girls holding hands)</span><br />Thanks so much for visiting me today and I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of fun and smiles! xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3497216840127069549?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-5874251659941208982009-08-06T17:33:00.000-07:002009-08-06T17:58:33.627-07:00Hello friends, today I decorated this ready-made ivory gift box using the newest stamp set from <a href="http://belindalandtroop.com/Products.html"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Clear Artistic Stamps</span></strong></a>' fabulous Serenity Line, called <a href="http://belindalandtroop.com/StampLines.html"><em>Thoughts Of Joy</em></a>.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Snt2ug0QJFI/AAAAAAAACq8/YAn4hb_lKHs/s1600-h/Picture+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 376px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367013922397234258" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/Snt2ug0QJFI/AAAAAAAACq8/YAn4hb_lKHs/s400/Picture+015.jpg" /></a><br />I inked up this unique bird with three different blues, soft sky-bashful blue-tempting turquoise and also dabbed the beak with bright orange. Sponged along the bottom after stamping the small foliage with the same colors and added blue tinted glitter to the flowers, leaves and bg. I added a small ivory candle and will fill this box with some sort of relaxing bath product, such as salts to make it a nice little gift. <br />Do you love to make jewerly as much as I do?...and nevermind that I'm a complete amatuer, hehe. If so, you will want to be sure to check out our <a href="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/ByInvitationOnly.html"><span style="color:#ff6666;">"By Ivitation Only" Designer, Polymer-clay Artist, Rebecca Mudd</span></a>. She is amazingly talented and super inspiring with her beautiful creations, including a wonderful <a href="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/ByInvitationOnly.html">tutorial for making your very own peaceful bracelet</a>.<br />Thanks so much for popping over to my blog! Have a wonderful evening, friends! xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-587425165994120898?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-90217789661125237332009-08-05T11:12:00.000-07:002009-08-05T11:47:27.182-07:00hello friends! I joined in the fun this week with <a href="http://www.sasprojecttuesday.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Stamps and Smiles Project Tuesday</strong></span></a> fun...just a day late--not bad for moi, lol! This week, we made one of my favorite treat/gift holders, <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/gablebox/"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><em>Gable Boxes</em></span></a>. My box was made with the adorable Cuppy and her little buzzing buddy from the set called <a href="http://stampsandsmilesstamps.com/hello-spring.html">Hello Spring</a>! I put a couple of honey and oats granola bars inside and this box is ready to give.<br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnnOb8pmlNI/AAAAAAAACqk/DuzDyY7uCbo/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 258px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366547410521068754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnnOb8pmlNI/AAAAAAAACqk/DuzDyY7uCbo/s400/Picture+014.jpg" /></a></p><p align="left">Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today! I hope to have another post up later this afternoon too...look at me go haha! ;) Have a wonderful day, my creative and lovely friends! xoxo</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-9021778966112523733?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-57421317674110110852009-07-31T09:20:00.000-07:002009-07-31T09:44:54.377-07:00Hello my friends-If you are reading this right now, THANK YOU! Obviously, I have been MIA for quite sometime now and I have missed you all so very much. I have finally been able to find it in me to create some things and it feels so good! This is my escape from the stresses of life and its been far too long...my creativity has been on hiatus, but I feel it coming back and am inspired by my wonderful, talented and amazing friends! Here are a few cards I made with some of the absolutely fantabulous JULY stamp sets from <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><strong>Clear Dollar...</strong></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnMc73XvgpI/AAAAAAAACqM/9oGv2EAFe18/s1600-h/cdscharliesummerJULY.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 387px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364663395929784978" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnMc73XvgpI/AAAAAAAACqM/9oGv2EAFe18/s400/cdscharliesummerJULY.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Categories"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Charlie Summer Fun</span></strong></a> stamp set<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnMc8ezFB9I/AAAAAAAACqc/hFuGqUKMud0/s1600-h/cdspatchpalskunkJULY.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 327px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364663406513424338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnMc8ezFB9I/AAAAAAAACqc/hFuGqUKMud0/s400/cdspatchpalskunkJULY.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Categories"><strong>Patchpal Skunk</strong></a> stamp single<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnMc8LbMD1I/AAAAAAAACqU/D-H-qlRUgy0/s1600-h/cdsicecreamJULY.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 317px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364663401312948050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SnMc8LbMD1I/AAAAAAAACqU/D-H-qlRUgy0/s400/cdsicecreamJULY.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3911"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Sweet Scoops</span></strong></a> stamp set<br /><br />Don't forget that the <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></strong></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"> <em><span style="color:#33ff33;">AUGUST</span></em> <strong>new releases</strong></span> will be available tomorrow and be sure to visit the awesome design team blogs for tons of super inspring sneak peeks of all the new sets!!!! Thank you so much for visiting me today. I hope you have a terrific day and weekend everyone! hugs and happy stamping xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5742131767411011085?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-90893733043805184292009-06-25T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-25T08:19:54.109-07:00That's right, ya heard me right! This hip hop Thursday, we at <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/home">Unity</a> are celebrating Christmas in the summertime! Start at<span style="color:#33ccff;"> </span><a href="http://www.theunitystampco.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">The Unity Blog</span></strong></a> to see all the awesome bargains and news for this week!<br />Unity has countless holiday stamps that will never go out of style and here are just a few of them...<br /><a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1195-US521A_Luke_214_Glorious_Angel">Glorious Angel</a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkOT_KOo7_I/AAAAAAAACpM/NPpwuowGpmQ/s1600-h/Picture+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351283495533080562" style="WIDTH: 394px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkOT_KOo7_I/AAAAAAAACpM/NPpwuowGpmQ/s400/Picture+061.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1219-US527A_Christmas_List">Christmas List</a> and <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1537-KOM11_enjoy_YOUR_STORYlaugh_November_Kit_of_the_Month">NOV 08 KOM-Enjoy Your Story...Laugh (reindeer)</a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkOT-yIpR9I/AAAAAAAACpE/B0_EQzJhA0Y/s1600-h/Picture+056.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351283489065486290" style="WIDTH: 327px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkOT-yIpR9I/AAAAAAAACpE/B0_EQzJhA0Y/s400/Picture+056.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkOVdL4U2CI/AAAAAAAACpU/NlzvS0vBFrs/s1600-h/Picture+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351285110884063266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 231px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkOVdL4U2CI/AAAAAAAACpU/NlzvS0vBFrs/s320/Picture+057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Now hop over the fabulous blog of <a href="http://creatingwithcandace.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">CANDACE</span></strong></a> and have a wondeful day!!</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-9089373304380518429?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-85283715933488900742009-06-22T19:05:00.000-07:002009-06-23T13:43:15.390-07:00<div align="left">Isn't she darling! I inked her up and used the <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></strong></a> PCP weekend color combo of real red, teal and chocolate (from last weekend) for some much needed inspiration. I love <a href="http://shawneindiangirl.blogspot.com/"><strong><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Shawne's</span></em></strong></a><span style="color:#cc0000;"> </span>new stamp line, Studio 313--she illustrates the most adorable images, including <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3879"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Rosebud Princess</span></a>.</div><div align="left"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkE3vl2u8bI/AAAAAAAACo8/Ns2WZRZejv0/s1600-h/Picture+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350619123047920050" style="WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SkE3vl2u8bI/AAAAAAAACo8/Ns2WZRZejv0/s400/Picture+055.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="left">Thank you so very much for visiting me and have a wonderful day, my friends! xoxo</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8528371593348890074?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-53602393555165822622009-06-18T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-18T14:47:09.717-07:00Hello and happy Thursday, friends. This week we are doing anoth Hip Hop Rewind, a summer version, if you will (even though summer isn't officially till th 21st). If you started at <a href="http://www.theunitystampco.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">THE UNITY BLOG</span></strong></a>, then you're well on your way thru the blog hop and you know all about the awesome, fabulous deals queen Angela has for everyone today!<br />I'm kickin it old school this week, inking up a few of my very first Unity stamps ever!<br /><a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1246-USK1625_Gigantic_4th"><strong>Gigantic 4th</strong></a> and little sparkler did all the work for this simple Independence Day card...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjpW-cnTIfI/AAAAAAAACok/jelgQAVlKLA/s1600-h/Picture+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348683138288787954" style="WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjpW-cnTIfI/AAAAAAAACok/jelgQAVlKLA/s400/Picture+034.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />And I thought the <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1243-USK1626_HUGE_Boom"><strong>Huge Boom</strong></a> coupled with <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1908-US556A_Boom_goes_my_heart"><strong>You Make My Heart Go Boom</strong></a> would be fun together...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjpXwkAjygI/AAAAAAAACos/NOzQBoxc9HI/s1600-h/Picture+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348683999267244546" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjpXwkAjygI/AAAAAAAACos/NOzQBoxc9HI/s400/Picture+036.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Next hop over the super fabulous blog of our beautiful <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong><a href="http://brookelien.blogspot.com/">***BROOKIE***</a></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">And come party with us all day and evening <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=197"><strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">HERE</span></strong></a> for fun, games, challenges and much rubber goodness to give away!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5360239355516582262?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-73825556619209995352009-06-17T20:08:00.000-07:002009-06-18T06:06:34.172-07:00Hi everyone--yes, I've been very scarce yet again this week and I am truly sorry. I've not been managing my time well at all and have not yet got into the groove of my new job, in addition to some general life issues at home *sigh*. However, I plan to get myself back on track straight away and will make sure to schedule time enough to visit all my beautiful, talented and supportive friends who are much better to me than I've been to them for a while now! I will also be working time into my schedule for more blog posts again and more projects and cards, so please forgive me and know that although I've not shown it much through my actions, I continue to think of you all often and with much love. Hugs and blessings to all and I hope you're enjoying the warm days and sunshine. I'm so thankful for each of you, my dear wonderful friends. thank u so much :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-7382555661920999535?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-59516384516873596052009-06-11T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-11T09:21:07.013-07:00It's Thursday once again and I'm back from my trip back home for my brother's graduation just in time! Here is a picture of him on graduation day. He graduated with high honors and was in the top 10th percentile of his class. He is totally awesome and we are so very proud of him and his accomplishments thus far in life.<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEarSjBOeI/AAAAAAAACoE/KW8g3CQviRM/s1600-h/tysongradpic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346083563680905698" style="WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEarSjBOeI/AAAAAAAACoE/KW8g3CQviRM/s400/tysongradpic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My baby brother would not be the outstanding young man he is without our dad, and so it seems fitting that this week we are also celebrating all the wonderful <strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><em>Fathers</em></span></strong> in our lives! Be sure to start at <a href="http://www.theunitystampco.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">The Unity Blog</span></strong></a> for all the great deals and Unity news this week and to begin the blog hop.<br />I have been so blessed to have had an amazing father throughout my life and even more blessed to have developed a very special bond and friendship with my dad as an adult. These are some of the words that come to mind when I think of <em>my Dad</em>:<br />strong, honest, hardworking, intelligent, generous, funny, athletic, devoted, unconditionally loving, hero...just to name a few. I love him <strong>so</strong> much! So here's to Fathers, all they do and all they are!<br />I made a gift tag for my dad's gift, now I just need to think of a good present for him, lol. I used the {I heart U} sentiment from the <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1189-KOM8_Remember_Happiness_August_Kit_of_the_Month">Aug.08 KOM, Remember Happiness</a>, the wonderful owl from this month's KOM, <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/kit_club">Perfect In Every Way</a>, the baby owl from <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/1183-KOM7_its_the_little_things_July_Kit_of_the_Month">July 08 KOM, It's The Little Things</a> and hoo luvs ya are from <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/451-Kit_UK198A_Owl_Always_Love_You">Owl Always Love You</a>.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEawif84LI/AAAAAAAACoM/tLXtuiqmsOU/s1600-h/Picture+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346083653862351026" style="WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEawif84LI/AAAAAAAACoM/tLXtuiqmsOU/s400/Picture+004.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEbW_L5OGI/AAAAAAAACoU/U6IAieY4_3E/s1600-h/Picture+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346084314397882466" style="WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEbW_L5OGI/AAAAAAAACoU/U6IAieY4_3E/s320/Picture+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div>I also made a Father's Day card in honor of my Papa using <a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/stamps/57-UK334A_Tiny_Giggle_Grove">Giggle Grove</a>. Although he passed away in almost 7 years ago, I continue to think of him often, almost daily. He was such a huge part of my life and always a soft, secure place to fall. I adored him and he will be in my heart forever. </div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEuPpFXhII/AAAAAAAACoc/9PMt9Dv-TQk/s1600-h/Picture+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346105078926771330" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SjEuPpFXhII/AAAAAAAACoc/9PMt9Dv-TQk/s400/Picture+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Next, hop over to the fabulous blog of <a href="http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/category/unity-stamp-co/"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">***JEANNE***</span></strong></a> where her inky paws have surely made creations that dazzle!<br />Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today and I promise to be back tomorrow!</div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5951638451687359605?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-19223186261872643832009-06-04T08:00:00.000-07:002009-06-04T08:00:00.285-07:00Happy Thursday, friends! It's hip hop time with<span style="color:#ff6666;"> </span><a href="http://www.unitystampco.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Unity</span></strong></a>!<br />Start the blog hop and see all the awesome deals Angela has this week at<span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="http://www.theunitystampco.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"><strong>The Unity Blog</strong></span></a>.<br />It's all about the <span style="color:#ff6666;">JUNE KIT OF THE MONTH</span> today and the entire design team will be showing samples, omgosh! I can't wait to see what the girls will dazzle everyone with this week! This kit has <em>amazing variety</em> and is beyond adorable, down to the very last sentiment! I love this darling clothes line with little boy overalls and a little girl dress. Aren't the little socks and birdie so sweet and look at the sentiment, isn't it wonderful!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SifhMUMaFNI/AAAAAAAACn8/o6BwJ_3pxDA/s1600-h/Picture+271.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343487084593812690" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 381px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SifhMUMaFNI/AAAAAAAACn8/o6BwJ_3pxDA/s400/Picture+271.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Next, hop over to the blog of our most fabulous design team coordinator<strong><span style="font-size:180%;"> <a href="http://thewillowgarden.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6600cc;">***AJ***</span></a></span></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-1922318626187264383?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-86818770028261768642009-06-03T18:49:00.000-07:002009-06-03T18:54:22.212-07:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiconQS5Q-I/AAAAAAAACnw/EvedtDMmP4o/s1600-h/sasmissyougumdrops.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343284137752609762" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiconQS5Q-I/AAAAAAAACnw/EvedtDMmP4o/s400/sasmissyougumdrops.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Miss you's are not as hard with cupcakes, gumdrops and rainbows.........<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-8681877002826176864?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-38287700590567687602009-06-02T14:36:00.000-07:002009-06-02T15:06:02.293-07:00Hellooo there, I hope you're having great day! I made a fun little card with the June 2009 set of the month, <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/Detail?no=3871"><span style="color:#009900;">JUST SHELLIN'</span></a> (which is yours free with a $50 purchase) from <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar Stamps, LLC</span></strong></a>. It's so cute and of course, versatile as ever! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiWhPrFUG0I/AAAAAAAACnQ/4yVC3D_9MlQ/s1600-h/Picture+255.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342853823580085058" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiWhPrFUG0I/AAAAAAAACnQ/4yVC3D_9MlQ/s400/Picture+255.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Mr. tortoise here is just shellin' out in the hot sun with a nice, cool strawberry lemonade...</div><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiWhWFd0EJI/AAAAAAAACnY/BohBIBO2SSI/s1600-h/Picture+254.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342853933741379730" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiWhWFd0EJI/AAAAAAAACnY/BohBIBO2SSI/s200/Picture+254.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>All new releases for JUNE are available<strong> now</strong> at <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar Stamps, LLC</span></strong></a> as well as <em>tons </em>of terrific samples from the awesome design team! </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Th</span>a<span style="color:#ff6666;">nks </span><span style="color:#ff6600;">so mu</span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">ch</span><span style="color:#ffff00;"> for</span> <span style="color:#33ff33;">vis</span><span style="color:#33cc00;">iti</span><span style="color:#66ffff;">ng </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">me</span><span style="color:#cc33cc;"> tod</span><span style="color:#663366;">ay</span><span style="color:#ff99ff;">!</span></strong></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-3828770059056768760?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-53274503269241922652009-06-01T14:24:00.000-07:002009-06-02T11:17:26.928-07:00official <strong><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&amp;videoid=58185785"><span style="color:#663366;">NEW <span style="color:#33ccff;">MOON</span> </span><span style="color:#000066;">TRAILER</span></a></strong>!!!.....only 5 months and 19 days to go!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-5327450326924192265?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-70547348518014801322009-05-30T21:40:00.000-07:002009-05-30T22:07:31.581-07:00Hi there my friends, I hope you're having a great weekend. I had to let you know about our <a href="http://inthecottagestudio.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-you-ready-for-latest-rumble.html"><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">Cottage Rumble</span></strong></a> over at the <a href="http://inthecottagestudio.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-you-ready-for-latest-rumble.html"><em>Clear Artistic Cottage Studio</em></a>. This time our sweet <a href="http://www.kaputkrafts.typepad.com/"><span style="color:#ff6666;">WENDI</span></a> is hostess and she designed a beautiful and versatile sketch for this challenge. Here is the card I made, although my 3 panels are too big, I like Wendi's original much better, but I had them framed and done before I really noticed, so it is what it is. :) My card was created using the<a title="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/DelicateMoments.html" href="http://www.belindalandtroop.com/DelicateMoments.html"> Delicate Moments</a> stamp set, which is part of the beautiful <em>Serenity Line</em>. I stamped 3 different images in real red, old olive and creamy caramel for the main panels. I added diamond stickles here and there on each image for a bit of sparkle. The patterened paper is double sided floral/tan from Piggy Tales. I chose the word "Serenity" for my framed oval and added 2 green bling gems to either side.<br /><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiIQWSleI8I/AAAAAAAACnI/E4H3Kv_Tzbw/s1600-h/Rumble8Wendisketch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341850083146998722" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QGn2eqpMT0U/SiIQWSleI8I/AAAAAAAACnI/E4H3Kv_Tzbw/s400/Rumble8Wendisketch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>I hope you enjoy this sketch as much as I have and get a chance to play along too (you have 2 weeks)! You have a chance to win a fabulous prize just for joining in the fun!! Find all the details on how to play and see wonderful cards from the design team using this sketch <a href="http://inthecottagestudio.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-you-ready-for-latest-rumble.html"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">HERE</span></strong></a>! Thanks for stopping by! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4826179313232903979-7054734851801480132?l=linseyrickett.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Linseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15805205348602652808noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4826179313232903979.post-50633260895253561102009-05-29T08:03:00.001-07:002009-05-29T10:41:03.099-07:00Hello and happy Friday! Oh boy, there's a whole lot of excitement and fun goin' on over at<a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="color:#ff6666;"> Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a>! Our design team is featuring 3 of the JUNE sets today, which will be available on June 1st and trust me, you want to see them! This design team is super awesome, so full of talent and inspiration and I'm still trying to figure out how I got to be a part of it??.....while I think about that one some more, take a peek at these girls' blogs for today's <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar</span></a> sneak peek buffet: <div><strong>Patchpals and Messages</strong></div><div><a href="http://clearlydelightful.typepad.com/clearly_delightful/">Laurie</a></div><div><a href="http://katiespaperhaven.blogspot.com/">Katie</a></div><div><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/">Tori</a></div><div><a href="http://www.mylittleyellowcottage.blogspot.com/">Linda</a></div><div><a href="http://auntbeespickles.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a></div><div><a href="http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/">Cassie</a></div><div><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy</a></div><div><a href="http://shawneindiangirl.blogspot.com/">Shawne</a></div><div><strong>Peony</strong></div><div><a href="http://paperintheworks.blogspot.com/">Kim</a></div><div><a href="http://sparkleandbling.blogspot.com/">Angela</a></div><div><a href="http://www.wildsprinkles.blogspot.com/">Tori</a></div><div><a href="http://www.mylittleyellowcottage.blogspot.com/">Linda</a></div><div><a href="http://clearlydelightful.typepad.com/clearly_delightful/">Laurie</a></div><div><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=57579">Candy</a></div><div><strong>Card Directions</strong></div><div><a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/">Lori</a> and to see full view of today's sets</div><div> </div><div>Want to be a <strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Guest Designer for <a href="http://www.newcleardollarstamps.com/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Clear Dollar Stamps</span></a></span></em></strong>? We're looking for our JUNE Guest Designer now! Find out <em>all</em> the details <a href="http://clearlyistamp.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/05/guest-designer-call-challenge-june-2009.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">H<span style="color:#cc0000;">E</span>R<span style="color:#ff6666;">E</span></span></strong></a>. </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/cleardollarstampsllcweekendcolorchallenge">PaperCraftPlant CDS Weekend Color Challenge #21</a>! Grab your favorite Clear Dollar stamps and be inspired by Lisa Lara's colors for this weekend:</div><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Passion Pink (fushia pink)</span></div><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Summer Sun (bright yellow)</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">Pumpkin Pie (orange)</span></div><div><span style="color:#996633;">Gold-optional</span></div><div>black/white/other neutral of choice</div><div>Here's my summery floral tote using a combo of 2 great sets,