All That Scraps - Day Two - New Lolita's!!

We have some exciting new images to show you today with our second day of sneak peeks at All That Scraps!  This month we have THREE new Lolita's from Rasha Reda and each one is cuter than the next.  I decided to use Ladybug Lolita for my card and I loved that she drew her holding a sunflower (I love using sunflowers for accents and I made two sizes of accent pieces using Spellbinders dies.)

The sentiment is from the Cookie Crumbs set - Ladybug Friends (which is on sale and almost out of stock at ATS-- get it while you can, there are SUPER cute sentiments in it!) 

Don't forget to stop by the ATS blog to enter to win Rasha's new Lolita's for yourself-- and also check out the rest of the team's eye candy including the other two new Lolita's - Butterfly and Honeybee!!

Thanks for dropping by!!

All That Scraps - Day One - January Sneak Peeks!

Hello friends!! It's THAT time again-- the beginning of my two weeks of fun with new stamps and new dies!  Today is the first day of sneak peeks for All That Scraps and we have some CA-UTE new stamps to show you!! Christine never ceases to amaze me and when we all saw the two new cuties she drew for this sweet release, we were in love!! I used "Sweetheart Birgitta" and the accessories set "Key & Lock" for my card (and trust me when I tell you that "Violet with Key" is just as adorable!!

We also have a BRAND NEW C.C. Cutters die this month which coordinates with the Key and Lock accessories set.  It cuts three different shaped keys and a heart lock to use as accessories on your card.  I cut mine out with a silver paper to match the colors I used, so it shines like a real key.  The sentiment is also included with the Key and Lock accessories set, so I cut mine out with a Fancy Spellbinders Label die and then airbrushed it with R35.  I used a white signo pen to add dots to Birgitta's dress and the background is airbrushed with BG49.

Go check out the ATS Blog later today to see some adorable samples from the design team and also get a sneak peek of Violet!! Don't forget to link to the post for a chance to win these for yourself!!

Birthday Blog Hop - Jodi Collins

Hello everyone!! I have a card today for my friend and fellow Baker's Dozen buddy, Jodi Collins.  We're having a birthday blog hop to wish her a very Happy Birthday.... so I hope you have a fabulous day Jodi and that you enjoy some fun time with those sweet girls!! Go wish her a Happy Birthday at her blog - Stamping A Latte. 

Next on the blog hop is my lovely friend, Sankari...I can't wait to see what she whipped up, so go check it out!! 

For my card, I used the Taylored Expressions set - "For the Love of Cupcakes" for my card, as well as the small scallop border die.  I also had a chance to test out my Christmas present from my husband-- a new Janome sewing machine!

Here is the full blog hop list in case you want to check out the whole group of well wishers:

Karen Motz - Paper Playhouse

Leslie Good - card shown on Karen’s blog

Jackie Pedro - The Scalloped Edge

Ann Kranitz - Stamp with Me

Jessie Rone - Can You Say, Addicted to Stamps?

Charmaine Ikach - Oodabug Alley

Jessica Diedrich - Yeah, She Stamps

Karen Giron - The Sweetest Thing

Wendy Bond - Bond Girl Bliss

Regina Mangum - The Stamping Bean

Danielle Lounds - Fat Cat Stamper

Melissa Sauls - In Stamping Mode

Joanne Basile - Just a Little Something

Jami Sibley - More is More

Denise Marzec - The Paper Landscaper

Dana White - Dana’s House of Cards

Taylor VanBruggen - Taylored Expressions

Tori Wild - Wild Sprinkles

Sankari Wegman - Sankari’s Sunshine Corner

Jessica Knutsen - There She Goes

Julie Lacey - Stamps and Taxes

Piali Biswas - Touch of Creation

Corinna McGregor - Stamping with a Java Junkie

Natalie Dever - Dougnat Diaries

Iwona Palamountain - Random Acts of Creativity

Torico - Stamparadise

Angela Thomas - Sparkle and Bling

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Merry, Merry Christmas!!! (or Day after Christmas in this case...)  I hope you had as much fun as I did over this little holiday break... we had our fourth Christmas this afternoon and have one left to go next weekend... so the holiday fun isn't quite over in the Wild house. 

I just wanted to pop onto my blog quick and share a couple of pictures... the first was one I used for my Christmas cards with the three munchkins...

 

And here they are on Christmas Eve dressed in their new sock monkey PJ's.  I thought they looked so stinkin' cute in their matching outfits! 

Thanks for all of the support through the year and I truly cherish each and every one of you for visiting and sharing your lives with me on my blog!

TSB Glitter Challenge #9 - Party Time Louisa

Well better late, than never... right?!?  Yesterday, the final challenge of the year for The Stamping Bazaar was posted (HERE <-----)

The challenge is to make it GLITTER--use all of those sparkly, glittery accents or embellishments you have sitting around and make it shiny and fun!  I used Marina's new PARTYTIME LOUISA image-- I just love this little lion! 

I used stickles all over the image in her dress, champagne glass, hat, and nose.  I also used glittery buttons and a blingy, shiny pin, as well as cream colored glitter cardstock for the zig zag accent beside the image.  All SUPER sparkly in real life!  (I'm adding it to my Etsy store right now too!)

I hope you are getting the final things done for Christmas-- I still need to do a few things, but hopefully I'll make it all on time for the weekend!  Is anyone else thrown off by the weekend holiday thing?? It's making me SO confused with the weird days off! 

I have another card I'm finishing that I'll be posting soon, so it won't be a big long absence like it was this past week!! Come back soon!

Baby New Year

Hello again!!  We have a little storm brewing tonight in Iowa... lots of slick and snowy roads, but I'm sitting here watching my DVR'd Sing Off and Top Chef sipping some hot chocolate, so it can snow all it wants!  I'm warm and snuggled up by the fireplace with my Yorkie and 3 year old... life is good! :)

I have a card here that I made a while back with a newly released image from Marina Neira at The Stamping Bazaar... here is "BABY NEW YEAR".  The Baby New Year digi comes with two images, one blank (like you see below) and another version with Happy New Year written into the top hat and banner.  Of course he's sipping apple juice in that glass (he IS a baby for goodness sakes!) He's just as cute as can be though-- I added an extra touch of rosy-ness to his chubby little baby cheeks and I kept the background pretty simple to highlight the image. 

FYI: This card is available in my Etsy store and I added a few others last night too!

Thanks for the visit and keep warm!!  
 

Friendship Blooms - Taylored Expressions

Hello friends!! The countdown to Christmas is here and I'm baking, wrapping, and gift making galore... I can't wait for this weekend to have my cousin and her three kids come over for our annual frosted sugar cookie day--- sprinkles will be everywhere and we'll love every messy moment of it!

I had a chance to play with the new "Friendship Blooms" set from the release this month at Taylored Expressions.  I used the Friendship Blooms Dies to cut the flowers and then used a 1/2" circle punch for the center of each one. 

The ink colors I used are Lipstick Red, Alabaster, and Aquamarine Colorbox chalk ink, as well as Bahama Blue Memento Ink.  I used Desert Sand Memento Ink to sponge around the square. 

I'm off to go sew some things... thanks for dropping in today!! 

Kraftin' Kimmie Blog Hop!!

Today Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps is releasing their new December images!  As you’ve seen over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks,  Annie Rodrigue has created some totally awesome DUDES this month!  There are six images in the complete set and they are Clint the Cowboy, Curtis, Prince Charming, Private Message, Raymond the Golfer and Valentine Willard!  Each one comes with one or two bonus sentiment stamps!!

And if you’ve been hammered with the white stuff over the last week or so, like we have, Steven Leary’s images will be right up your alley!!  He’s back with MILES THE MOUSE and his pals and they are having some frosty winter fun!   You’ll get to check them all out in today’s December release day KRAFTY HOP!!  You’ll meet Sharin’ Some Cocoa, Sledding Pals, Shoveling Miles, Snowmobilin’ Fun and Snowshoe Fun! 

Here is my new card for the hop with the CHARMING Prince - Prince Charming...

If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog!  As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of stamps from the new release!!  And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available! 

Also we’ve got ‘Gimme Kimmie’s Kits’ again!!   For those of you who just HAVE to have all the new images, we’ve got the perfect thing for you!  It’s called the ‘Gimme Kimmies Kit’!!!  Instead of clicking on each image that you’d like, you only have to click once to pick up a Gimme Kimmies Kit AND it’s at a discounted price!!  What could be better???

**ALSO** for the next week, we are having a little special to thank all of our loyal customers who shop with us throughout the year!!!  It's called Kimmie's Kustomer Appreciation!!!  And all orders of $50 or more before shipping and taxes, will receive a FREE STAMP of our choosing!!!  That's right!!  It will be a surprise gift, so no requests, please.  This special runs from Sunday, December 12th to Saturday Decemer 18th!!!

Now-- Next on the hop is the FABULOUSLY talented - JENN BALCER!!

Here is a quick review of the other cards I made with this fun release!!

Snowmobilin' Fun

Valentine Willard

Shovlin' Miles

Here is the full hop order in case you get lost along the way: 

1. Challenge Blog

2. Beate

3. Jeanne

4. Kerry

5. Jessica

6. Diana

7. Mercy

8. Elaine

9. Tori

10. Jenn

11. Angie

12. Michele

13. Andrea

14. Pam

15. Kellie

16. Kimmie

Day Three Peeks - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

It's day THREE of peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps--- and the image today cracked me up because it reminds me of my husband out shoveling our driveway every winter.  We live on the "wrong side" of the road for how the wind blows the snow and we end up with HUGE drifts every time it snows.  My husband goes outside looking like the Michelin man and freezes every bone in his body while he cleans out the driveway.  That is one of the few things that I just do not do in our house... mowing, garbage, handyman tasks-- those are all things I tackle, but cold weather and I just don't get along!!

Miles looks as pleased as my husband does to see the snow drifts and I added lots of icicle stickles for a snowy touch.


Tomorrow is our Kraftin' Kimmie blog hop-- so come back and hop along to see the full release!! Stop by the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps blog to see the list of the gals with peeks today!

Kraftin' Kimmie Day Two - Valentine Willard

It's the second day of peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps--- and we still have more cool "Dudes" to show you before our peeks are over.   Today I have a card with cute little Willard, who is a little freaked out about the friend who landed on his nose! Won't this set just be adorable for your Valentine "Dude"!?!  

There are several Krafty Guests this month filling in for the regular Krafty Girls for a December break--- so stop be the Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Blog to get the links for more peeks with the new December dudes and other new stamps from Steven Leary!!!

Kraftin' Kimmie Sneak Peeks Day One!!

It's Day One of sneak peeks at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps today--- and I have FOUR days of new stamps to show you (with the final day being the KK Blog Hop!)   You can see more samples at the Kraftin' Kimmie blog!

The card I made for day one is using a new Steven Leary design called "Snowmobilin' Fun" with a new little mice adventure in the snow. 

 

I used Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper and layered Spellbinders Snowflakes with a twine tied button to top it off. 

Come back tomorrow to see more cuteness including a new Moonlight Whisper image from Annie Rodrigue. 

TSB Baby New Year Digi Give Away!!

Here is what Marina posted over at TSB Blog!!!

Baby New Year will be released on Monday, December 13th at 12:00am EST. Until then, you have plenty of time to comment for a chance to win him!

THE STAMPING BAZAAR IS GIVING AWAY TWO BABY NEW YEAR DIGIS!!

You must comment on the post before Monday, December 13th, 11:59am Eastern Standard Time (EST) NO EXCEPTIONS.

**Please click HERE to check the time if unsure!**

When he goes on sale, you will receive TWO versions of this digi for the usual price of $4.00: one reads "Happy New Year" on the hat and sash, and the other one is blank for you to write your own text (or nothing at all) as may best suit your particular needs. See below:

So, you will receive a ZIP file with both versions (and so will this giveaway's winners, of course!)

Make sure you leave your comment under the Give away Post over at TSB.

Norwex Specials

Sorry to interrupt this stamping message, but I just wanted to let anyone who was interested know that the December Norwex Specials are posted on my WILD ABOUT NORWEX BLOG!!

Haven't heard of Norwex?? Jump over to my blog to find out more information, see my catalog, and learn about an easier, and SAFER way to clean using WATER vs. all of those nasty chemicals and harsh cleaners that you typically have in your house.

Anyone who uses the window and enviro cloths to clean RAVES about how much they love them and the dusting mitts and mop are MUST HAVES in my house.  If there is ONE package that I always recommend, it's the Santa Cleaning Pack special below which includes the window cloth, enviro cloth (used to wipe down everything in my house including the windows), plus a Dusting mitt... it's a great price this month with a 12% discount when you purchase the package!!

I also have an AMAZING special December offer for my email customers for my FAVORITE Norwex product.  To be added to my customer list and find out what my favorite product is, just email me at WILDABOUTNORWEX@aol.com.  I will send you the special offer! 

SHIPPING IS ALWAYS A LOW $4.95 and I ship to US or Canada customers!!

Contact me with any questions or for more information!!

THANKS!!

New ATS Stamps Available Now!!!

Wow-- it's been a busy month already... I had the Holiday Tour of Homes on Sunday and boy am I glad to have that over with so that my house can go back to the normal level of kid mess!  I sent my three maniacs to Grandpa and Grandma's from Saturday morning until after the house walk on Sunday night... I don't think I've ever had my house so clean!!

I fell behind on my sneak peeks due to all of the craziness this past week, so I have a couple of cards here featuring three of the NEW All That Scraps stamp set releases including one of the two new Sugarplum Emma images, one of the two new Love/Valentine Sentiment sets from Amy R Stamps, and one of Amy Young's GORGEOUS new Sweet November Snowflake Fairies.  All of the new releases are available NOW at All That Scraps.

First is my sweet Teddy Emma Card ... I used papers from Basic Grey's Olivia stack.  The sentiment was stamped with Cameo Coral for "Love" and then black with the overlaying sentiment.  I used a little piece of TCP cotton candy divine twine for Emma's hair. 

Stamps: C.C. Designs Sugarplum Teddy Emma and Amy R All About Love Sentiments

And here is a card featuring Sweet November Snowflake Nixie...  I used the new Snowflake TCP die and found a fun snowflake charm from my stash for the center.  There are stickles in the interior of Nixie's snowflake for some snowy sparkle and everything was sponged with Tea Dye Distress Ink to match the K&Company glitter paper.  

 

Stamps: Amy Young - Sweet November Nixie and Amy R Stamps Merry & Bright 

I'm heading to bed, but I'll have lots coming up including new Kraftin' Kimmie December stamps in the coming week!! More fun to come!! 

TSB Christmas Hop Day Five - Allie and Percy on Sled

It's the final day of our blog hop for The Stamping Bazaar and while ALL of the new images are must have, adorable cuteness... Allie and Percy stole my heart.  These little puppies are just the cutest pair I've seen and the intricacy in Marina's drawings just make the images pop with even minimal shading. 

We've had a great time introducing you to the five, fabulous new images at TSB... All five digis will be available in The Stamping Bazaar shop on Monday, December 6th at 12:00am EST, both individually and as a set.  I know you'll love coloring them as much as I do!!

Here's the full hop order, but your last stop on the hop is The Stamping Bazaar Blog... so Hop on Over and finish up the five days of fun!!

Barbara Sproat
Emma & Susan

Lynda Nielsen

Marley Van Der Heijden
Penni Vickers
Piali Biswas
Tina Guigui
Tori Wild

...and then it's back to The Stamping Bazaar Blog.

Bikkie's Snowman - TSB Christmas Blog Hop Day 4

Well here is ANOTHER of my favorites from Marina's new designs for The Stamping Bazaar....  (yes, I know I say that all the time) ... but how cute is Bikkie with his little matching Platypus snowman!! Love HIM!! And the cutie pie little bird on top is just as sweet.

I used papers from Basic Grey and the snowflakes are layered Marvy Uchida snowflake punches.  

Don't forget to comment and stop by everyone on the hop.  Your next stop is the TSB BLOG!!

Barbara Sproat

Emma & Susan

Lynda Nielsen

Marley Van Der Heijden
Penni Vickers

Piali Biswas

Tina Guigui

Tori Wild

...and then it's back to The Stamping Bazaar Blog.

Taylored Expressions - RELEASE DAY

If you are looking for THE STAMPING BAZAAR CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP DAY THREE--- CLICK HERE <----

It's RELEASE day --- so dig in, make your lists, and check it twice to put your order in at Taylored Expressions with the fun new releases!! Look at the list on the Menu to see the full list of "FRESH OUT OF THE OVEN" releases.

Taylor is also offering a Crafty Petites Bundle as a limited TIME OFFER - Friday 12/3 through Sunday 12/5 - Purchase all 4 Crafty Petite stamp sets in this one click bundle and save over 10%.  Of course, each Petite stamp set is also available for individual purchase at the incredible value of just $7.95 each. 

REVISION: Here is my Kitschy Kitchen card... I even attempted liquid pearls again... still not "Sankari" quality, but I'm working on it! :)  I love the "kitschy" sayings in this set and I added the heart with a copic marker after I cut it out. 

In the mean time--- here is a play-back of my two sneak peek day projects... the first one uses the stamp sets "SEW HAPPY" and "COLLECTOR'S ANONYMOUS".   I also used the "Small Scallop Border die" and the "Medium Scallop Border die", as well as the "Scallops and Circle Impression Plate." 

The second project uses the "FRIENDSHIP BLOOMS" stamp set, along with the "Friendship Blooms Dies".  (In addition, I also used the small scallop border die and new circles and Scallops impression plate --- Links up above. 

 

Check out the FRESH OUT OF THE OVEN section of the store for a full list of releases, and don't forget to check out our GUEST DESIGNER THIS MONTH : MONA PENDLETON, as well as Nancy and the rest of the Baker's Dozen!! 

Mona Pendleton - GUEST DESIGNER

Nancy McKinney

Charmaine Ikach

Danielle Lounds

Donna Baker 

Jackie Pedro

Jodi Collins

Karen Giron

Karen Motz

Melissa Sauls

Regina Mangum

Sankari Wegman

(Me) - you are already here

and of course, Taylor Vanbruggen

DAY THREE - TSB Marvin with Candy Cane

Hello all!! It's day three of the fabulously fun blog hop with the new images from Marina Neira at The Stamping Bazaar... and today's introduction is "MARVIN WITH CANDY CANE".  

I loved the vintage feel with the warm colors on this card--- and Marvin couldn't be cuter!  He reminded me of my little Yorkie on this card with his little flipped down ear... LOVE that!!

Don't forget to comment and stop by everyone on the hop.  Your next stop is the TSB BLOG!!

Barbara Sproat

Emma & Susan

Lynda Nielsen

Marley Van Der Heijden
Penni Vickers

Piali Biswas

Tina Guigui

Tori Wild

...and then it's back to The Stamping Bazaar Blog.

Post 3 today!! Taylored Expressions - Sneak Peek Day Two

DON'T MISS MY TSB CHRISTMAS BLOG HOP POST <---- 

and HERE is my ATS Sneak Peek Day ONE POST<----

It's day TWO at Taylored Expressions and today, we have some Crafty Petite stamp sets to show you which will be the perfect finishing touch for all of those crafty projects you make.  There are four total sets that you'll see as you jump around to the Baker's Dozen and I used two of the new sets for my project, Sewing and Papercrafting (my two favorite things to do!)  

In addition to the stamping projects, I also want to show you the AWESOME new Scalloped border dies in THREE sizes that Taylor will now have in the store... I can never have enough border dies!! 

 

Here is the completed fun gift set that I know my crafty friends would love!  I'll give you some details on each of the items below. 

First, I stamped the tag for my fat quarter basket of fabulous fun fabric.  I stamped it with Memento ink and colored with copics, using Desert Sand to sponge the edges.  I used the SMALL SCALLOP BORDER DIE to decorate the tag and tied it with some Farmer's Market Twine to the basket.  

 

I used the sewing machine from the sewing set for my main image and then hand cut the jar of buttons from the Papercrafting set as an accent to the sentiment.  I {heart} the button jar image!!   I also used the scallop and circle impression plate for the kiwi colored layer of cardstock and then sponged it for a little more definition and I used the Small and Medium scallop dies for the rose colored borders.  They look great layered with each other!

Stop by the rest of the Baker's Dozen and see what Crafty fun they came up with!!

Charmaine Ikach

Danielle Lounds

Donna Baker 

Jackie Pedro

Jodi Collins

Karen Giron

Karen Motz

Melissa Sauls

Nancy McKinney

Regina Mangum

Sankari Wegman

and of course, Taylor Vanbruggen