Eureka Stamps Blog Hop

Hi there.  Welcome to the Eureka Stamps Blog Hop!  Our theme this month is Graduation/Wedding.  Since it is that time of year ALREADY!  Anyway, if you are arriving here from Jessica's Blog, then you are on the right path.  If this is your first stop, then head back to the main Eureka Blog, and start from the top of the hop.  Here is what I created for this one. 

Sorry the photo is a little blurry.  I recently got a full-time job, and my crafting time is next to non-existent.  Then you add on my lack of creativity due to a lot of personal junk going on in my life...and well...taking a photo at 8:30pm doesn't work very well...lol.  Anyway, for my image I used the Lg. Graduation Girl Stamps.  I stamped her and colored with markers.  Then I fussy cut her out, and layered onto some purple PP from my stash.  I added the Vertical Congratulations stamp for a sentiment. 

Well that is all from here.  Head on over to...

KRISTIE'S BLOG

Thanks for stopping!

Baby Animals

Hi there. Today I wanted to CAS card I made using the adorable Baby Animals stamp from Eureka Stamps. This is such a cute image for a baby card. Sorry the color is a little off. I took the photo outside, and it was starting to rain, so I had to make it "snappy"...lol. Anyway...I stamped the image and colored with watercolor crayons. Then I fussy cut it out and glued onto a piece of solid peach PP. For the base, I used the other side of the peach PP and layered onto a white CS base. I added some ribbon and some homemade crocheted flowers.

That is all for now! Have a great Monday!

Eureka Stamps Blog Hop - Butterflies

Hi there, and welcome to the Eureka Stamps Butterfly Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Jessica B's blog, then you are on the right path. If this is your first stop, please head back to the main company blog, and start the hop from the top! This time around we are featuring some of the gorgeous butterfly stamps available at the Eureka Stamps Store. For my card, I chose the Butterfly Background Stamp.

I stamped this image onto black CS using Versamark ink, and then embossed with sticky powder. Next I used the rainbow rub-on foil on the butterflies. I love the look it gives. Such a simple thing to do, but such pretty results. Next I trimmed down the black CS, and layered onto some yellow CS, and then onto a cream CS base. For the sentiment, I used a sticker.

Well that is all from me. Head on over to...

Kristie's Blog

...and see what beautiful butterfly creation she has for you! Thanks for hopping!

Ladybug Thank Yous

Hello there. Happy Monday. Over the weekend, my youngest DD had her birthday party. So I needed some Thank Yous for her to send to her friends. I have been trying to use up supplies in my craft room, so I pulled out these pre-cut purple and cream papers again. (Yes I still have some...lol) I trimmed the cream CS to fit on the purple CS. Then I used the Ladybug Border stamp from Eureka Stamps and purple ink.
For the sentiment, I used a marker and hand wrote the Thank You. Very simple, but perfect for my DD to send to her friends. Thanks for stopping by!

Caring Thoughts

Today I wanted to share a card I made using the Tulip Frame stamp from Eureka Stamps. This great image comes in two sizes. I used the larger of the two. I love this image, because it pretty much makes the card with just one stamp. I stamped this one on cream CS, and colored with water color crayons. I trimmed it down, and layered onto a purple CS square, and a pastel green base. For a sentiment I used a sticker. Such a pretty spring image!

Eureka Stamps Blog hop - Easter/Spring

HI there and welcome to the Eureka Stamps blog hop! Our theme this time is Easter or Spring. If you arrived here from Ceal's Blog, then you are on the right path. If you are just starting here, then head on over to the Main Eureka Blog, and start from the top! You won't want to miss a beat of this one! Here is my project... I just feel in love with these adorable little chicks! This image is called Chicks in Egg, and comes in 2 sizes. ( I used the larger one.) I stamped it off and colored with watercolor crayons. I fussy cut it down, and layered onto a purple CS circle. I also wanted a little dimension to my card, so i used some foam tape to pop the little eggs around the big egg. My PP was from my stash (since I am focusing on using only what is already in my craftroom. The sentiment is the Happy Easter stamp also from Eureka stamps. I stamped that off on purple CS, and layered onto the base.

Well that is all from me for now. Head on over to...

KRISTIE'S BLOG

...and see what she has in store for you!

True Friends...

Hi there. Quick post for me today. Gotta run to work...uggggg. I wanted to share a card I made using the Eureka Stamps True Friends stamp. I have some wonderful friends in my life right now that are helping keep me together. SO this stamp made me think of them.

I stamped the image onto cream CS, and trimmed it down. I stamped again on white CS so I could make fluffy clouds. I used watercolor crayons to color the rainbow, and layered onto pink CS. I used some rainbow CS for the background and layered onto a cream CS base.

Well I am off to work...lucky me! LOL

Pot of Gold

Hi there. I hope you are all enjoying your Monday so far. Here in the US it is a holiday...plus my kids have the entire week off of school too. They of course are off skiing...lol. Well, today I wanted to share a card with you that I made using the Lg. Pot of Shamrocks stamp from Eureka Stamps. I stamped the image and fussy cut it out. Then I added some gold stickles to the handle, and colored the shamrocks green. I felt some of the shamrocks needed to sparkle, so I added green stickles to some of those. I layered the pot onto 2 different shades of green CS, and then onto a green PP that I "stole" from my DD's paper stack (psss...don't tell her...lol). Then I found some scraps of green ribbon. I wanted to put a bow on, but there wasn't enough ribbon left, so I just put the 2 pieces on the paper instead.
Well that is all for now. I will be back in a bit with a card I made with a card I made with a Biblical Impressions stamp. However I decided to make it a little more "elaborate" then I originally intended, so it had to sit and dry before I mounted it...lol.

Class Valentines - Set 1!

Today I wanted to share class set #1 of my daughters' Valentines. I have to make 3 class sets, and of course they all have to be different...lol. The nice thing was I already had the papers all cut for a different project that I have since scratched from my to-do list. So...that part was easy. I also thought it would be fun to not color the images so that my DDs can color them before giving to their friends. So...for set number 1, I used the adorable Hearty Dragon stamp from Eureka Stamps.

So that is the class set...and here is a close up... Super cute! Love this stamp. I stamped them on cream CS with purple ink. Then I used a pink ink to stamp the Happy Valentine's Day stamp (also from Eureka Stamps). Next was some quick mounting, and all set! Actually my oldest DD helped me mount them all onto the purple CS base. She did a really good job centering them too! Now I will just have my youngest DD write her name on the back and they are ready to pass out to her friends next week!

Balloon Hearts

I thought I would share a cute kitty card with you today using the Balloon Kitty Stamp from Eureka Stamps. This super cute image is available in 2 sizes as well as digi format! I used the larger one, stamped it off and colored with watercolor crayons. I trimmed it down, and layered onto some PPs from Echo Park. I added some purple ribbon, and a sticker for the sentiment.

Well that is all for now...have a fantastic Monday!

Eureka Stamps - Valentines/Love Blog Hop

Hi there and welcome to the Eureka Stamps Valentine's day/ Love themed blog hop! If you just arrived here from Ceal's Blog, then you are on the right path. If not, then head back to the Main Eureka/QKR Stampede Blog and start from the top. Here is what I came up with for this "love"ly themed hop. Isn't this dragon so cute????!!! I think he is adorable. This guy is called Sm. Hearty Dragon. He is also available in a larger version, or a digi. I stamped this guy off, and colored with watercolor crayons. Now most dragons are green, but I really liked the idea of a pink and brown theme for this card. So I went with pinks and reds, and a brown body. I layered him onto some PP from SEI, and then stamped the Happy Valentine's Day stamp on the bottom. Last I added some little pink gems to the corners of the dragon image.

Now I must send you on to your next stop on this hop...

SARAH

Thanks for joining us!

Legend of the Butterfly

Wow...what a weekend...that is all I got to say about that. Somehow I was able to get some crafting in, and created this cute little ornament using a couple stamps from Eureka Stamps. I just loved THIS butterfly stamp, but when I ordered it I didn't realize it was so large. Now if I had just read the size i would have been okay, but...yeah...I didn't...lol. This same image comes in two sizes though if you don't want one so large...lol. So...I decided to pull out the old Shrink paper. I stamped the butterfly, and cut it out. I remembered to punch the hole for the ribbon before "baking" Here is the before...Oh, yeah...I also colored with colored pencils before baking. A little tip...if you are going to use shrink paper, it is a good idea to sand it a little before stamping and coloring. Next, I baked it...and come out with this...As you can see it is much smaller now...lol. I added some ribbon to it so it can be used as an ornament or bookmark. Next, I attached it to the Legend of the Butterfly poem stamp. Here is a closer shot so you can see the poem a little more.

I just thought this was such a pretty poem, and would make a cute gift for someone special.

Well that is all ...thanks for stopping by!

Eureka Stamps Blog Hop - Words

Hi there! I am so glad you are hopping along with us today. If you arrived here from Dawn's Blog, then you are on the right path...if not, please head back to the Eureka Stamps Blog for a complete hop order...you don't want to miss anyone! Our theme this time around is "Words". We are using Eureka Stamps Sentiment stamps as the focal point on our projects. Here is what I came up with.For my card, I used the I Can Do stamp which is the Bible verse Philippians 4:13. I stamped the image onto some PP from Bo Bunny. I really felt the paper was so pretty on it's own, it didn't need much else...but what fun would a card be without glitter????!!! So, I used some stickles on parts of the letters, and some smootch on some of the dragonflies and leaves on the PP.

Next I layered onto some grey CS, and then a white CS base. I added some little red brads to each corner too. Well that is all from me. Now off to your next stop on the way...

MONIKA

Thanks for hopping along with us!

Happy Halloween!!!!!

Ok...I will be the first to admit...I HATE Halloween...lol. There is something about it that I just can't stand...however, as a mom of 3, I have no choice but to be a part of the holiday. So today involved me spending my entire morning at the school helping with parties, and watching parades. Then it was free kids meals at Applebees with my mom...and now I just sent my children off to Trick-or-Treat with their daddy. So...I thought I would share this Halloween card I made last night using the Pumpkin Kitty stamp from Eureka Stamps.
A very simple card...but cute. I stamped the image, and colored with markers. Then I layered onto some Orange and green CS, and some PP from my stash. Like...I said...very simple...lol. Now I will leave you with a shot of my Trick-or-Treaters!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!

Christmas Notebook

Today I wanted to share an altered project I made using the Dog Pile stamp from Eureka Stamps. I had this notebook laying around in my craftroom just waiting to be altered, and I was inspired to finally do it! For starters...I had to do some painting. The area next to the wire binding was light blue, so I had to cover that up somehow. So I took some white paint and covered it. Next I used some Christmas PP from SEI to cover the front and back of the notebook. Then I stamped the Dog Pile stamp on white CS, and colored it with markers. I also added some stickles to the ornaments, star, and the candy cane. I fussy cut it down, and layered onto the front of the notebook. Last, I added some stickers from the paper collection to embellish it up a bit.

That is all for now! Have a great day!

Christmas Kitties

HI there. Wow...my creativity seems to have left me months ago, and not coming back...lol. I have not been happy with anything coming out of my craftroom lately. BUT...I am trying...lol. Anyway today I wanted to share a card I made using the Cat-r-Pillar stamp from Eureka Stamps. So when I ordered this stamp, I kinda missed the part that says how big it is...lol. But that is okay...I just love it! Some of the other Eureka DT ladies have been sharing the Dog Pile Stamp, so I decided to share the kitty version of it with you. Both images are very tall, but absolutely adorable. I stamped this image, and then colored with watercolor crayons. Next I layered onto some green CS. The PP I found in my stash and thought went perfect with the lights on the stamp. For the base I used some red CS. On the inside I stamped the Piled High Christmas sentiment. It goes perfect with this stamp and the dog stamp. If you like the piled animals, there is also a piled Bunny Stamp. The bunnies are more spring themed, but just as cute! Thanks for stopping by!

Eureka Stamps Cats and Dogs Blog Hop

Hi there! If you arrived here from Dawn's Blog, then you are on the right path. If not, please head back to the Main Eureka Blog and start the hop from the beginning. Our theme this hop is Cats and Dogs. We are featuring some of the adorable cat and dog images from Eureka Stamps. Here is what I came up with using the Party Poopers stamps. I stamped this image off and colored with watercolor crayons. Next I layered onto the party themed paper I found in my stash. I used some stickers to embellish. The nice thing about this image is it's size. With such a large image, there isn't a lot of "extras" needed for the card, but it makes a great birthday card! My DD will be using this one for a party she is attending on Friday.

Well I must sent you off to your next stop, which is ....

MONIKA

Enjoy, and thanks for hopping by!

Halloween Kitty

Hi there. I can't believe it is October already!!!! That means here in my house the discussion is all...Halloween costumes. Well...I have officially purchased 2 of the 3 costumes I need. I will be making the 3rd one. And yes...2 of my 3 girls are going to be Angry Birds....LOL. Well...in honor of the upcoming fun day, I thought I would share this cute simple Halloween card I made using the adorable Pumpkin Kitty stamp from Eureka Stamps. Like I said...very simple! I wanted to add a sentiment, but I thought this card would also word as a general fall card, so I didn't put the "Halloween" sentiment on. The image was stamped on white CS, and again on orange. Then I cut the orange pumpkin out and layered onto the first image with foam tape. Then I simply layered onto the pumpkin background paper. Last, I added some orange ribbon.

Well that is all from me for today. Have a fabulous Monday!

Football Game LO #1

Hi there. I told you I would be back with another LO today. Well...sorry it took a little longer then I hoped. I haven't been feeling well today. I went to lay down earlier, and kept getting interrupted, then I had to get the kids from school...and well I am finally sitting down and trying to stay awake long enough to post this...lol. Anyway, I wanted to share a LO I made using the Cheerleader Balloon holder stamp from Eureka Stamps. My older DDs went to a Buffalo Bills pre-season football game, and I wanted to scrap the photos my DH took for me. This is the first of 2 LOs I made for this event. As you can see, I used that adorable Cheerleader Balloon Holder stamp in the bottom corner. I used some balloon eyelets in Bills colors as her balloons. The rest of the LO is pretty simple...added a border using a punched boarder I got at my crop this weekend, and a piece of football PP.

Well, I am off to try to stay awake long enough to fold laundry...although that doesn't sound like much fun...lol.

Eureka Stamps Blog Hop

Welcome to the Eureka Stamps Fall Blog Hop! If you just arrived here from Holly's Blog, then you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, then head on back to the Main QKR Stampede/Eureka Stamps Blog and start from the top of the hop! You don't want to miss a thing!

Well if you are on the right track, then lets get going! This time around the Eureka DT gals are featuring some fall stamps from the Eureka Stamps Store. There are so many gorgeous and fun images in this category. Really is something for everyone. Be sure to check out the entire Eureka site to see what else there is. We simply can't show you them all. Here is my fall themed card. I started with the adorable Parachuting Squirrel stamp. I stamped him once on cream CS, and stamped just the leaf on some dark brown CS. When I stamped the leaf, I used versamark and sticky powder, then used some gold leafing to bring out the leaf (the sticky powder and gold leaf are available at our sister company QKR Stampede's site). Next I colored the squirrel with watercolor crayons. I used foam tape to pop the leaf off the main image. Next I did some layering with fall papers from BoBunny. I added some ribbon, and a rub-on for a sentiment.

Well that is all from me...now head on off to see what

KRISTIE

has for your inspiration.

Thanks for hopping by!