Mabie Stampin'

I've been featured!!!!

2012-01-29T10:36:00.003-05:00

I am EXTREMELY honored to say that some of my jewery has been featured in Bitter Sweet Zine Winter issue on economic empowerment. I was also very blessed with being asked to participate in their Pop Up Shop in Washington DC! What anmazing treat it was for me to meet so many young professionals and help spread the word on my little buisness! This magazine is distributed throughout Washington DC and you can check out the Zine on their website here!

Here are a few of my pieces!
Keep reading to find out how you can give back to the community too!

Bitter Sweet is all about helping the community, I feel priveledged to have been asked to participate! Because of Bitter Sweet I learned about an amazing organization called S.O.M.E (So Other Might Eat) I was blessed to be able to fill a shoebox full of goodies for someone homeless in the DC area (when I say goodies, what really mean are essentials. Tooth brushes, toothpaste, shampoo conditioner, undies, hats, gloves, scarves...and my girls picked out a few toys and trinkets as well) I am really liking what SOME is all about and sice it's almost Valentine's I am going to be running a special! I want to share the LOVE with everyone!

I will be donating 20% of the total sales from Anything Sold in my Etsy Shop, Mabie Jewels, from Now Until Feb 14th when you leave the word SOME in the notes to Seller at check out!

Please consider making a purchase, you will get something beautiful, handmade int he USA, and you will also give something to people in need, FOOD!

Thanks for stopping by and consider getting a subscription to Bitter sweet, they ROCK!

Hugs!

Silvia

Valentine's Day bake pops

2012-01-26T09:12:00.003-05:00

I only have one picture...these little guys were consumed pretty fast! But they sure are yummy! They are simple to make too!

Simply bake your cake pops

Dip them in Chite Chocolate and roll in colored sugar sprinkles...voila!

Gorgeous pink and white bake pops!

Thanks for stopping by!

Silvia

MFP January Blog Hop Day 4

2012-01-20T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's January Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19

You Are Cherished Featured January 20

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.

Before I show you my prjoects, I just want to say thank you to you all for visiting my blog! It i with a very very sad heart that I say, this will b my last post as a Senior Design Team member for Marks Finest Papers! With 3 kids, volunteering and keeping up with a house and husband who works shiftwork,it is extremely hard for me to keep up woith the required 10 projects a month. MFP has been absolutely AMAZING to me and I am sooo sad to be leavng :(

So, if you know of anyone looking for a DT member and only require 3-4 projects a month...I'm your girl! Also, please stop by from time to time, I will still be posting lotsof cool stuff! At least I hope you think it's cool!

And here are my projects!

Project one: a super cute heart garland that I have hung ver my mantel...I let my four year old pick the colors and pattern...I think she did a great job! Supplies: heart punch, varried colors of cardstock, stazon ink, sweing maching

Project 2: These pocket hand warmers have been all the rage lately and I had to try my hand at tem...I made a whole bunch, some machine stitched and some hand stitched...the hand stitched ones look so much cuter than the machine stitched!!! BTW, I think I need a new Stazon Jet black ink pad...mine is cracked and keeps drying out! GRRRRR

Aren't they sooo stinkin cute? I hand staitched these almost all the way closed and then added some rice to the inside, I used jasmine rice because I like the way it smells when it's heatedin the microwave! Yo canalso add come lavander or other yummy smelling grasses! Simple put these in the microwave for about 45 second to a minute and then place them in the coat pockets of your little ones...or your own!

These little darling hand warmers make fantastic little Valentines Day gifts for your kids and your kids teachers...and with the felt being a quarter a sheet...pretty inexpensive too!

Supplies:

Felt

embroidery floss

needle

jasmine rice

stazon ink

stamps

Now go, check out the rest of the DT's awesome projects!

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Silvia<---- you are here
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers

Thank you Marks Finest Papers for the AWESOME oppertunity to work with your amazing stamps!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP January Blog Hop Day 3

2012-01-19T00:00:00.002-05:00

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's January Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19

And here is my project!

Again, I was aiming for simple, I wanted to let this gorgeous image speak for itself! Here is the low down, cut backgroud paper to 4x6. Cut white cardstock (MFP's white cardstock is the thickest, nicest, wonderful to color on cardstock that I have EVER used...EVER!) to 2.5x4.5 and stamp the image and sentiment in black. I then got out my handy dandy aqua brush and ink pads and colored this baby the old fashioned way! Dipping and coloring! YEAHHHH BABY!!! So I was thinking that before I give this little bit of home decor to someone I'm going to write a little note, something like, "This is my way of saying..." or if you choose to use the word "Hi" instead you can write something like, "Every time you walk by, thinking of me saying..." Corny I know, but to be honest...I LOVE corny!

So there you have it...day 3's project! Tomorrows is SUPER cute, so come on back! Can I just say that I love you guys! I do, it's true!

Now go, check out the rest of the DT's awesome projects!

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Silvia<---- you are here
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP January Blog Hop Day 2

2012-01-18T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's January Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are:

Love Remains Featured January 17
Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18

Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.

And here is my card!

So I went the traditional card route today, but come back tomorrow and Friday, I have more 3D stuff up my sleeve!

This card was super fun and super easy to make. I started with some texrtured vanilla card stock from MFP and stamped that adorable image of the girl and the horse. I then cutout some prtt paers usng my big shot and dies ad lined them all p. Now I must tell you, I ran out to dimentionals, I know shame on me, shocker of all shockers, BUT I do have a TON of coasters, the super thick ones, so I used that behind my pretty paper to raise up what I needed! Clever, clever! Anywho, I then took the left over piece of coaster and cut it into a little flag shape and stamped the words in the mtching ink. You know this is a simple card, but I do love it. Sometimes simple is easiest! Now hop along! enjoy the rest of the ride!

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Silvia <---- you are here
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers

Happy Stampin!

Silvia

MFP January Blog Hop Day 1

2012-01-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's January Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Love Remains Featured January 17

Cowgirls Rule Featured January 18
Sending Happy Thoughts Featured January 19
You Are Cherished Featured January 20

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! (You do NOT have to comment on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly!)We will announce all four winners on January 21, 2012 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. (HINT: The more you comment, the more chances you have to win!) The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Friday January 20, 2012.

Here is my project:

I know it's not a card, but I thought you all might like!

You see that little tiny stamp set name with 2012 on it?

Well I simply cut off the 2012 and thats what I used!

This is a little fine silver heart charm that I made from PMC (precious metal clay) I molded it, then I cut it and stamped it with the Love Remains stamp from the set. I scuffed it up some and then fired it. After firing I scrubbed, buffed, polished and then I dipped it in liver of sulpher (can you say stinky!) and then I polished it one last time and punched a hole, added a jumpring and through the chain it went! Super cute right?! It can be found here in my etsy shop!

I love how it turned out!

Now hop along and see what other pretty things my fellow DT members have made!

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Pat G.
Karen H.
Patty P.
Mary
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Nancy
Bonnie
Harriet
Kathy
Silvia <--- you are here
Brenda
Mark's Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Silvia

Love a little

2012-01-16T19:00:00.002-05:00

Hello there!!!

Todays fun post is a super cute little Valentines Day necklace I've created out of PMC. PMC is precious metal clay that once it has been fired is .999 fine silver! Super fun stuff to work with! I got out one of my fun cuttlebug embosing folders and pressed it into the clay when it was still wet. I then placed it on my handy andy candle warmer to dry and about minutes laer it was ready for sanding and firing..then comes all the buffing scrubbing and adding patina follwed by mor buffing anf scrubbing! When its all said and done...it looks like this!

On the back of this little cutie I hand stamped the word LOVE...there is enough space that I can stamp and I and a you or U to make it say I LOVE U!

This little cutie sells for $29 and gets delivered to you for FREE with pretty tissue paper and a little box ready for gift giving!

You can check it out here in my ETSY SHOP

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back tomorrow for Marks Finest Papers Release Blog hop!!

Blessings to you all!

Silvia

Preious Metal Clay Pendant Necklace

2012-01-13T10:03:00.002-05:00

This is a very unique piece. It is a cog with a cross in the middle, the whole piece measures approximately 27mm in diameter and hangs from a 2.5mm ball chain necklace that is 20 inches in length.

The cog and cross were hand shaped and cut by me out of PMC (precious Metal Clay) and is now .999 sterling silver. I then fired the piece and added all the bangs and dents...because when God works in us he doesn't take away our past, he uses it for His glory!

The cog and cross symbolizes how God works in our lives and is a reminder that God is always at work in our lives..with what we see and do everyday. Every decision we make, every reaction to the situations around us!

Let this piece be a constant reminder of your thoughts and actions in our walk with Jesus Christ!

This necklace is available for purchase in my etsy shop here

If yo have any questions please contact me!

oo Shirts...pretty awsome...

2012-01-12T12:42:00.004-05:00

If you as me!!!

So I have started making Jewelry, just casually, I sell mostly of it on facebook and esty (http://www.mabiejewels.etsy.om/) I don't sell much, just enough to keep me supplied in creative goodies! Now, I sometimes go to farmers market and craft fairs to sell my wares...tought I might look a little more professional if I had some T-shirts with my little name on them. Well I stumbled upon this awesome company called OO Shirts online and I am nothing but pleased with them!

I'm not very computr savvy, so I dont know how to make a logo or cool graphic, but at OO Shirts it was easy peasy to make a professional looking t-shirt (if pofessional and t-shirt can even be in the same sentence together!) Now the printing was cool, but the even cool part was that I could place writting on he front nd back of the shirts...for fairly cheap!

This is my shirt...pretty cool right?

Now all the ease of ordering and yadda yadda is all well and good, but how does the shirt feel? Will it shink? Is logo or print going to go all wonkie on me? Let me tell ya, it's super comfy and fits pretty true to size. I have worn my shirt and washed it several times, the shirt didn't shrink and the print still looks amazing! I am in LOVE and highly recomend ooShirts

Lastly, but cerainly still very cool, is the fact that you can design your shirt and you might not be ready to order...n0 worries, they store your designs in their data base...and you can even have multiple designs stored at once...sooo COOL!!!

Now go...check them out...if you like what you see, order a shirt or 20!

Thanks for stopping by,

Silvia

MabieJewels

Want to win a FREE SLR Camera?

2012-01-10T13:52:00.003-05:00

Up for grabs is an incredibly wesome Cannon 5D Mark II camera body PLUS a one year mentorship from My Four Hens Photography!

I just signed up and you can too!!!!

PLease go to My Four Hens Photography to enter for your chance to win!!!

Hurry, contest ends January 17th!!

Good Luck!

Silvia

Monstrous Jeans

2012-01-04T15:28:00.003-05:00

Hello hello! Hope you are all having a fantastic new year!!! 2012 is going to be fabulous...I can feel it! I have some super cute jeans to show you today!!

My 7 year old is really rough on his jens...so winter is here and he has a couple holes in the knees, I didn't want to buy him new jeans because I know he will have a growth spurt soon and I didn't want all that nasty cold wind getting in the holes...easy solve...spend less than $5 on supplies an fix the hole...the cool way!

Felt in red, white, black and light blue (for the eyes, hard to see)

First, cut a large enough piece of red felt to place inside the jeans and glue down. I used Eileens ok to wash fabric glue. Instructions say to wait 7-10 days before washing. I used a generous amount of glue!

Then add the teeth.

Followed by the eyes!

Once everything was dry, took about 2+ days, I used a sharpie marker to dot the eyes.

DS was anxious for the glue dry so he could wear them to school!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!

Silvia

It's Snow Time: Cheap and easy gifts

2011-12-16T00:00:00.002-05:00

Hello,

I have been bitten by the blog bug again...I have stayed away for so long, but I am back!! I have missed you all dearly! So I wanted to share some cute easy peasy crafts to do with your kids...cheap and easy...and FUN!

Now that you've seen the picture...I know you're ready to get started!

Here is what you need:

- Pavers

- White spray paint

- Pom poms

- Pipe cleaners

- Acrylic paint

-Hot glue gun

- #2 pencil with a new eraser

- Fleece

- Scissors

So first you will want to get some pavers (I got mine at a salvage yard for 50cents each) and you want to make sure they are cleaned up. Then you will want to get a can of white spray paint (I got mine at dollar general for $1.30 and was able to paint 6 snowmen with it) and wait for it to dry!

Once the pain is dry, it's time to gether the children! Get a little tub of black paint and dip the eraser end of your pencil in the paint and create your eyes, mouth and buttons...repeat until you have made all your snowmen you'r ging to make. Clean pencil and use the orange paint to vreate a triangle with the eraser. Let paint dry

Cut your fleece while paint dries. I got half a yard of fleece on sale the other day for $3.50 and was able to make 18 scarves out of that! (comes out to 19cets per scarf!)

Cut pipe cleaner in half and glue on. 99 cents per pack of 12 (makes 24 snowmen)

Glue on Pom poms. One pack with 7 pom poms was 99 cents

voila...cuteness cubed! These make great Christmas presents for teachers, bus drives, grandparents...friendly neighbor with a beard!

I love the one wit the mustashe...and the one with the awesome smile (made by my daughter (6)for her teacher!)

Total cost per snowman?

Here is the breakdown:

Paver: 50 cents
Paint: 22 cents per dude

Pipe Cleaner: 4 cents

Pom poms: 28 cents

Scraf: 19 cents

paint: 3 cents

Grand Total: $1.26 per gift...and that my friends ain't bad!!! Add a little bag of cookies and you are all set to be theawesomest gift giver around!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed it

Come back real soon!!!

Merry Christmas!!!

Silvia

MFP December Blog Hop- Day 3

2011-12-15T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Tuesday:
Pucker Up Featured December 13

Wedsnesday
Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

Friday:
New Pines Featured December 15

Everyone dreams of a white Christmas, yo can have one with this set! I love the whit layer on white and the simplicity of the stamped image...the glitter, for me, totally sets it off!

I love it when you can create stunning cards with little time and effort...and to me that just tells me it's a well designed, well thought out stamp set! Here NEW PINES is in it's full glory for you to look at!

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

I hope you've enjoyed hoping along with us! I hope you will love the new ses as much as I do!

If I don't see you before then...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MFP December Blog Hop- Day 2

2011-12-14T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Yesterdays:
Pucker Up Featured December 13

Todays:

Pussy Willows Featured December 14

I love the simplicity of this card...makes a statement!

Check out the rest of the set...super cute, right?!

Ice and Snow Featured December 14

My card:

And here is the whole set for you to dool over!

Last but not least

Tomorrow:

New Pines Featured December 15

Please hop along with us! You have a chance to win one of the above stamp sets! Just comment on the following blogs (don't forget this one), each day for more chances to win! We will announce all four winners on December 16, 2011 on the Mark's Finest Papers blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. The winners will be chosen at 11PM EST on Thursday December 15, 2011.

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee
Silvia
Mark's Finest Papers

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

P.S. Don't forget to leave a comment for your chance to win a free stamp set!

MFP December Blog Hop- Day 1

2011-12-13T00:00:00.002-05:00

******I know I don't have a card for you to view, but please leave a comment that you stopped by so you can be entered for the drawing!********

Hello! Welcome to Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Company's November Blog Hop!

This month's New Stamp Set Releases are

Pucker Up Featured December 13

Pussy Willows Featured December 14
Ice and Snow Featured December 14

New Pines Featured December 15

Lois
Vicky
Anne
Connie
Linda
Karen H.
Patty P.
Geri
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Debbie
Brenda T
Bonnie
Harriet
Tammylee

-----> Silvia <-you are here
Mark's Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

P.S. Please to by tomorrow...I willhave a card for you!

MFP July Blog Hop- Adirondack Summer

2011-07-15T00:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Adirondack Summer? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Adirondack Summer. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Emily

Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP July Blog Hop- Lilacs in the Summer

2011-07-14T12:00:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Lilacs in the Summer? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Lilacs in the Summer. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Emily

Nancyruth
Neva
Silvia
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP July Blog Hop- Planted with Love

2011-07-13T00:00:00.001-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Planted With Love? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Planted With Love. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois

Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP July Blog Hop- Little Birds with Big Mouths

2011-07-12T00:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Little Birds With Big Mouths? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Little Birds With Big Mouths. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois

Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Mark’s Finest Papers

MFP June blog hop- Floating along

2011-06-10T00:00:00.001-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Floating Along? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Floating Along. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Floating along will forever remind me of Greece...a couple of months ago I was at my neighbors house and she has a little pond downstairs...in that pond were about 30 lotus flowers and I remember thinking that they are the most gorgeous flowers I have ever seen! When I saw the stamp set I knew I wanted to set off the simplicity of these gorgeous flowers!

Now don't get me wrong, I love layers and designer paper and all the trimmings that come along with this crazy fun industry, but sometimes there are stamps that require non to very little of that to make a gorgeous card! This is one of those sets...okay, let's be honest, most of Faiths stamps are like that! Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop!

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
You are --->Silvia <---- here
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Sharon-Guest Designer for June
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stoping by!

Happy hopping!

Silvia

MFP June Blog Hop- Sand Surf Relax

2011-06-09T00:00:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Sand Surf Relax? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Sand, Surf, Relax. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Sweet and simple set of 6 note cards...Lovin this set for it's versatility!!!

Emily

Nancyruth
Neva

-----> Silvia <--- You are here
Faith
Claudine
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Kittie
Sharon-Guest Designer for June
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP June Blog Hop- Poppies, poppies, poppies

2011-06-08T00:00:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Poppies, Poppies, Poppies? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if the winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win POPPIES, POPPIES, POPPIES. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

I am CAS (clean and Simple) kinda girl...yes from time to time to do like to go a little embelishment crazy, but when the stamps are amazing, there really is no need for anything else! Just some amazing white cardstock, stamps and watercolor pencils and you have a card that is breath taking...at least I think it is, maybe I'm biased cuz I made it LOL, but at least it won't cost more to mail!

I hope you liked my card! Now leave a comment on the blogs below for your chance to win this amazing stamp set!

Lois
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Lagene-Guest Designer for June
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP June Blog Hop- All Aboard

2011-06-07T00:00:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the June 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: All Aboard, Poppies Poppies Poppies, Sand Surf Relax, and Floating Along.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: All Aboard? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win ALL ABOARD. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

And here is my card...This set is amazing!

It is great for masculine cards and more girly cards!

I hope you like what I've come up with!

Now hop along and leave a comment on all the blogs below for your chance to win your very own stamp set!!!

Lois
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Lagene-Guest Designer for June
Mark’s Finest Papers

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP May release day 4- American Made

2011-05-13T00:00:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Grad, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding, and American Made.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

FRIDAY, May 13, 2011: American Made

What an incredibly perfect stamp set, and in the wake of everything that is going on in our country right now and everything! WOW! Thank you Faith for being such an incredibly talented designer!!!

Emily-

Karen-

Patty-

Roxie-

Vicki-

Liz:

Claudine-

Dawn-

Guest Designer, Crafty Math Chick

Guest Designer, Pat

Marilynn-

Peggysue-

Connie –

Emily N.-

Neva

u are ---->Silvia <---- here

Patricia

Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam

Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Enjoy the hopping!

Silvia

MFP May Release day 3- magnolia wedding

2011-05-12T00:00:00.000-04:00

I love the long stem gobblets...perfect for that first toast as a married couple, or as a, anniversary reminder!

See what the rest of the DT created with this set...AMAZING I TELL YOU!!!!

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine

Dawn M

Karen K.
Pam

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Neva

Silvia

Guest Designer, Crafty Math Chick

Guest Designer, Pat

Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP May release day 2- Big Boy Toys

2011-05-11T00:00:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the MFP May Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

Our New Sets are: Here Comes the Bride, Big Boy Toys, Magnolia Wedding, American Made.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!***

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES!

WEDNESDAY, May 11: Big Boy Toys

Lovin this set! Perfect for father's day, but also for those very masculine cards you might need...right now all my cards are on the side of simple, but I like that...sometimes with all the new toys that come out we forget about the simplicity if it all! Plus, it's for a DUDE!!! They don't care about all the fluff anyways!!!

Now go check out the rest of the DT's creations!!!

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Claudine
Dawn M.
Marilynn
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen K.
Pam
Guest Designer, Pat
Guest Designer, Crafty Math Chick

Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stoppin' by!!!

Happy Hoppin'

Silvia

MFP May release day 1- Here Comes the Grad

2011-05-10T00:00:00.000-04:00

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include June 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the June 2011 Blog Hop!
What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, May 14, 2011.

***WE ARE AWARE THAT SEVERAL LINKS WERE NOT WORKING ON THE DT MEMBERS' BLOGS. THE LINKS WORK ON THIS BLOG. IF YOU MISS A BLOG TODAY, IT WILL NOT EFFECT YOUR CHANCES TO WIN THE BLOG CANDY!

TUESDAY May 10, 2011- Here Comes the Grad

Now that you've seen my lovely creation...go check out the rest of the DT's!!!!

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue

Connie
Emily K.
Karen H.
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Pam
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Karen K.
u are---->Silvia<----- here
Patricia
Chrissy
Guest Designer Pat
Guest Designer Crafty Math Chick
Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Copics for Sale!!!

2011-04-29T09:22:00.003-04:00

I have 8 Copic Markers for sale: 1 Sketch R22 and the rest are Ciao: Y38, YR68, Y21, R46, R11, R59, and R22 All for $30 free shipping

Leave me a message if you're interested!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

2011-04-17T07:46:00.003-04:00

I have a few things I will be selling in the next few weeks, so keep a look out!

$75- Stampin' Write Markers set of 48 in box

$10 -Yummy

$15 - Seeing spots

$15- Something beautiful

$20- A little Birdy told me

$15 - God's Beauty- new un mounted

$15- holidays and Wishes

$15- Country Morning

$20- Peaceful wishes

$25- Lovely as a Tree

$25- nursery necessities

$15- Best wishes

Prices do not include shipping!

Thanks for looking, if you have any questions please e-mail me at mabieme1999@yahoo.com

Have a great day!

Silvia

Blog Candy winner...

2011-04-17T07:24:00.001-04:00

Sorry for the delay!!! Here is the winner of my blog candy

Sherry!!!

Sherry Kushibab said... Oh so beautiful colors and love the layout..very pretty and awesome DP. TFS

Congrats girl, please e-mail me your address at mabieme1999@yahoo.com and I will mail out your stamp asap!

MFP April Blog Hop Day 4 - Garden Fairies

2011-04-15T00:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!*** What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 16, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES! FRIDAY, April 15, 2011: Garden Fairies

I love thhis set! But the first thing that stuck out to me was Speedy the cat with Butterfly wings and I said, you know what, I NEED to use him in a card! So here it is! I hope you like it

Super simple, yet adorable, that seems to be my motto lately!

I guess I have enough complexity in my life!

Supplies:

Stamps: Garden Fairies

Ink: Stazon Black, craft only orange

Paper: MFP black, MFP white, MFP orange

Accessories: Ribbon

Me ---> Silvia <--- (you are here)

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by, don't forget to check back tomorrow and see if you won yesterday Blog candy, not too late to comment!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP April Blog Hop Day 3- In My Mother's garden

2011-04-14T00:00:00.002-04:00

I have BLOG CANDY ON THIS POST!!!!!

Leave a comment for your change to win an image (acrylic stamp) from this set!

And here is my card

I love this card! The flowers are simply amazing and can be found here and here. And the ribbon also came from the MFP Store. A little DP, some flowers and ribbon, sentiment and a card is born! I love this set!

Liz

Silvia <----u R Here!

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Want to win one of the stunning images from this set? Simply leave me a comment and come back on Saturday to see if you're the lucky winner!!!

April MFP Blog Hop - Day 2 Oh Boy, It's a Girl

2011-04-13T00:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!*** What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 10, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES! WEDNESDAY, April 13: Oh Boy, It's a Girl!

Here is my little Ellie card!

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

April MFP Blog Hop - Day 1 Bearded Iris

2011-04-12T00:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the MFP April Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS! Our New Sets are: In My Mother's Garden, Bearded Iris, Oh Boy, It's a Girl and Garden Fairies.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY! We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGNER!*** What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, April 10, 2011. ***See the MFP blog for all the contest rules and PRIZES! TUESDAY April 12, 2011- Bearded Iris

Here is my card...simple, but sometimes that is a great way to go!

Supplies:

Stamps: Bearded Iris by MFP

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: Apricot apeal, MFP white, Basic Grey DP

Accessories: Twill ribbon, water color pencils, blender pens

Now hop along with us and leave a comment for your chance to be a guest Designer next month!!!

Liz

Silvia (you are here!)

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Designer, Lillian

Mark’s Finest Papers

Have a great hop!

Silvia

Another Ellie Card

2011-04-11T04:21:00.003-04:00

I am in LOVE this this sweet little image! She/he is just to cute!!! Here is a card I made for todays CAS114 challenge over on SCS...I hope you like it!

Supplies:

Stamps: Oh Boy, it's a girl by MFP (being released tomorrow)

Ink: Stazon brown, kiwi kiss

Paper: green galore, MFP white, chocolate chip

Accessories: DCWV designer paper, glitterm watercolor pencils, blender pens

Thanks for looking!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Triple Challenge pre-view

2011-04-08T08:40:00.004-04:00

So...starting this coming Tuesday we are going to start 4 days of releases with Marks Finest Papers. Three amazing new sets will be released with extra yummy blog candy HERE!!! I have a FREE stamp for you and maybe some accessories...so don't forget to tune in all next week!

Here is my little sneaky peaky...which also happens to be a card that meets the requirements for 3 challenges on Splitcoaststampers for this week!!! YAY me! (LOL) Which challenges does it meet you ask?!

Monday's CAS113 challenge (Blue, yellow and white)

Wednesday's Sketch Challenge 327

Fridays Free For All Challenge 59

Here is my card!

It uses the new elephant stamp fromt he Oh Boy, It's a girl stamp set that will be released this coming week. It has some super adorable images...so check back on Tuesday to see what you can see!

Hope you have a great day and Happy Stampin'!!!

Silvia

Chan Luu...what I've been up to!

2011-04-06T08:46:00.002-04:00

So I've been pretty busy lately...making jewelry, all sorts really, but I have also been having classes on how to make Chan Luu Bracelets that seem to be all the rage right now! Here are some of the bracelets I've made!

This black beauty was a custom order, a gal here had some black coral jewelry that she didn't like the style of, so she asked me to make them into a Chan Luu Style bracelet.

Beads: 10mm black coral

Aqua blue beads that measure 6mm's, this gorgeous bracelet wraps around the wrist 3 times and has a sterling silver hammered button closure.

This is my personal bracelet, it is made with 6mm turquoise beads and it is absolutly stunning!

This is my latest creation, it is made with 4mm Czech glass and white Greek leather, it will look fabulous on nicely tan skin!!!

Some are for sale, some have already been sent to their owner...Let me know if you would like to place an order! Check out the rest of my jewelry at http://www.mabiejewels.etsy.com/ !

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

And the winner is....

2011-03-25T03:06:00.003-04:00

Chelsea499!!!!!!

Please e-mail Adela (creationsbyar@sbcglobal.net) for your free template of choice from this blog hop.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs and Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Creations By AR March Release

2011-03-22T09:00:00.001-04:00

Hello ladies and gents! It's time for Creations By AR template release, so grab youself a cup of tea and get ready for some smashing templates! All puns intended! hahahaha I crack myself up!

The first template is for the Tea Cup Cottage...as you have probably seen from other blog posts, this cute little house will hold a variety of teas! Well when I was making this little cottage my little3 year old girl was just screatching with excitement at how cute it was and so when I finished the basic box and she batted her baby blues at me, I just couldn't say no! So my cute tea catty has now become a doll house for Polly Pocket sized dolls!

Here is my beautiful little Bella and her decorated cottage!

And here is the house with Princess Tiana in it...good thing the roof comes off!

Princess Tiana is really enjoying her house...notice her beautiful flowers!

If this isn;t cute I don't know what is!

And for the second template! We have the Smashing box! I love love love this box...perfect for some chocolates for a neighbor, friend or co-worker!

Simply print the template, cut, score and glue!

I added a tag, the stamp set is called Just Dandy by Marks Finest Papers

And here is a look at the top of the Smashing box, it has a little hole and you can just as easily put a pen in there to add to your gift!

Now hop on over to the rest of the blogs and see what you can see! Good luck!!!

Random winners will be announced Friday, March 25th.

Amy Park

Andrea Budjack

Magdalena Cortez

Maria Bell

Silvia Mabie (that's me!)

Nikki Schmaltz

Mandy Gill

Adela Rossol

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Blog Hop starting soon!

2011-03-20T02:25:00.002-04:00

Be one of the lucky winners to receive a free template from Creations by ARl Each AR Designer will give away one of the new templates, so you'll have plenty of chances to win! To participate, click on the links below and leave a comment! That's it!

WHEN
Tuesday, March 22nd

TIME
6:00 am Pacific Time

HOW TO PLAY
"Hop" on over to each blog listed below and leave a comment!

Random winners will be announced Friday, March 25th.

Amy Park

Andrea Budjack

Magdalena Cortez

Maria Bell

Silvia Mabie (that's me!)

Nikki Schmaltz

Mandy Gill

Adela Rossol

Can't wait to show you the new templates...so hurry on back!

Hugs and happy stampin'

Silvia

MFP March Blog Hop Day 4

2011-03-11T00:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the MFP March Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

Our New Sets are: Just Dandy, African Veldt, Grandma's Boudoir, and Fish You Were Here.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGER!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

FRIDAY, March 11, 2011-Fish You Were Here

Emily-

Karen-

Patty-

Roxie-

Vicki-

Liz:

Claudine-

Dawn-

Nicole -

Marilynn-

Peggysue-

Connie –

Emily N.-

Neva

Silvia

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Desinger, Ted

Mark’s Finest Papers

I am in LOVE with this set...and so are my kids!

They stamped the images of this set for hours and colored them...made lots of fish tanks!

My son saw the set and wanted to make a card too (he's 6, almost 7) ...Here is his card.

He colored the fish with water color pencils and blender pens! I think he did a great job of blending and shading. I was pretty impressed!

And here is my card!

Here is my card! I love her...she looks so regal! I colored her with watercolor

pencils and blender pens...sooo much fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP March Blog Hop Day 3

2011-03-10T00:00:00.001-05:00

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

Thursday, February 10, 2011-Grandma's Boudior

Lois

Vicky

Anne

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine

Dawn M

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Neva

Silvia

Guest Desinger, Ted

Mark’s Finest Papers

And here is my card!

Thanks for looking!

Please come back tomorrow...we have a fanulous fishies for you! Can't wait to

show you my card!!!!

MFP March Blog Hop Day 2 African Veldt

2011-03-09T00:00:00.001-05:00

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

WEDNESDAY, March 9, 2011-African Veldt

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Claudine

Dawn M.

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Emily N.

Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Desinger, Ted

Mark’s Finest Papers

And here is my sample:

I had to add some bling to this Ellie, she is a modern Ellie and has multiple piercings in one ear! Gorgeous isn't she? Sh eis also stamped on eaqually gorgeous shimmery gray cardstock that shines like no other...wish you could see it in the pic, but you can purchase the shimmer paper here!

Supplies:

Stamps: African Veldt

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: shimmery gray (GORGEOUS PAPER) by MFP, gray and DP by Basic Grey

Accessorries: border punch, water color pencils, blender pens, rhinestones, dimentionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP March Blog Hop Day 1

2011-03-08T00:00:00.002-05:00

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include April 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the April 2011 Blog Hop!

What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

TUESDAY March 8, 2011- Just Dandy

Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Silvia <---you are here Patricia

Chrissy

Guest Designer Ted

Paper: White by MFP, all card stock my Marks Finest Papers, DP by DCWV

Accessories: water color pencils, blender pens, half pearls, scallop border punch, dimentional

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

καρναβάλι...

2011-03-06T14:53:00.007-05:00

Or carnival as you might know it! Today we had our καρναβάλι (carnival) parade in one of the bigger villages near us called Kounoupidiana and it was a sight to see! It was a whole lot of fun with music, costumes and tons and tons of confetti! Here are some pics to give you a little taste of what we experienced today!

And this was one of my kids favorites...the giant babies! They were harry babies too!

By far the BEST float, I don't know what it was for, but pretty cool!

Bella loves her some confetti!

And who is going to clean up this mess!!!!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed a bit of my day!

Come back soon, tomorrow is Kite day! As long as it's not raining karekles (chairs!)

Sun protecting bracelet?!

2011-03-04T09:43:00.003-05:00

Sun exposure is a huge concern now a days...too much and you get sun burned and or skin cancer...too little and you don't get enough vitamin D to help absorb calcium. So the trick is to get just enough and with the right amount of sun protection! For my babies we slather them up with SPF 50, especially our fair skinned freckled baby!

So while living here on the Island of Crete we have come across many customes and traditions, but recently I was introduced to a new one (my good friend Anna Blogged about it HERE) Anna stated that in the old Greek customs od "March" you are to make and wear a MARTI (Μάρτη - simple handcraft made of two colors of thread: white and red) You are to wear it from the biginning to the end of March and it is supposed to protect you from the first rays of spring!

The simple string bracelet is supposed to be made of red and white, but my fashion concious 3 year old princess opted for purple and white (purple is all the rage right now you now!)

Check out Anna's Blog Crete of my Life for more fun on the ways of life on this quirky island!

Thanks for stopping by and happy stampin' or jewelry makin'!

Silvia

Outdoor Kitty!

2011-02-28T06:50:00.003-05:00

I love these cat eyes...I also like the illusion it gives when you stamp them next to each other!

Anywho, this card was made for todays CAS 108 Challenge, The Great Outdoors

I have always seen big cats outdoors, so that is what I went with!

This stamp os from a set called Big Cats by Marks Finest Papers. It's an incredible set!

Papers accessories and ink are pretty self explanitory!

Thanks for looking!

Silvia

Double Time Challenge Fun

2011-02-20T04:06:00.003-05:00

Hello peeps,

I have finally gotten a sec to make a card...these past few days have been crazy with the hubby at work...day 3 and counting in a row, oh the joys of being a firemans wife! Anywho, I digress! I was able to play along in some challenges over at SCS. I did todays Featured Stamper Challenge and yesterdays Free for All challenge.

Today's Featured stamper is Stampgroove Check out her gallery here!

And this is my card! I love this tiger! He is too stinkin cute!

I was inspired by Stampgrooves card seen here. I love the bright fun colors and the simplicity. I think the tiger looks well with these bold bright colors, on the inside the sentiment readds "Wild Thing"

Supplies:

Stamps: Big Cats By Marks Finest Papers

Ink: Stazon Black

Paper: white CS, only orange, tempting turquoise and Basic Grey DP

Accessories: watercolor pencils and blender pens

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Need some new jewels?

2011-02-16T14:26:00.003-05:00

As some of you may already know, I have recelently developed a love of jewelry making and have opened up a shop on Etsy.com which I have named Mabie Jewels. So head on over and take a look at my work! If you find something you like, place an order, if not, you can always send me a message and I can make something to fit your needs!

Thanks for stopping by and happy Stampin' to you all!

XOXOXOXO,

Silvia

Pretty earrings for Julia

2011-02-11T02:35:00.003-05:00

****** Please scroll down for Day 4 of MFP Blog hop******

Hello there,

A friend of mine just had a birthday, so I thought I would make her a pair of pretty earrings, I needed a simple pretty way to package them, so there it is! I hope you like it!

Supplies:

Stamps: Big Cats by Marks Finest Papers for the sentiment

Ink: Certainly celery

Paper: certainly cerlery, lovely lilac, white from MFP

Accessories: sticky half back pearls

This little project is for the sketch challenge on SCS this week, as well as the ways to use it and the fFriday Free for all...yay for challenges!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Day 4 Of MFP February release Blog Hop

2011-02-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the MFP February Blog Hop! This month, we are releasing 4 NEW SETS!

Our New Sets are: Greet the Day with Gerber, Big Cats, Spring Has Sprung and He is the Lamb.For your convenience, all 4 stamp sets are available for purchase TODAY!

We have a BRAND NEW Blog Candy Contest! BE A GUEST DESIGER!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include March 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the March 2011 Blog Hop!
What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, February 12, 2011

FRIDAY, February 11, 2011-He is the Lamb

Emily-

Karen-

Patty-

Roxie-

Vicki-

Liz:

Claudine-

Dawn-

Joanne T-

Nicole -

Marilynn-

Peggysue-

Connie –

Emily N.-

Neva

Silvia Mabie

Mark’s Finest Papers

And here is my card! I love these Easter lilies....sooo pretty! Another simple card from me, but with this gorgeous image I thought it would be better to go simple!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope to see you again real soon!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

Day 3 of MFP February Release

2011-02-10T00:00:00.001-05:00

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include March 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the March 2011 Blog Hop!
What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, February 12, 2011

Thursday, February 10, 2011-Spring Has Sprung

Nancyruth

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Emily

Karen

Patty

Roxie

Vicki

Liz

Claudine

Dawn M

Joanne T

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Neva

Silvia Mabie

Mark’s Finest Papers

And here is my card. It's simple, but get's the message accross. Those eggs were begging to get paper pieced!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stampin'

Silvia

Day 2 of MFP February Blog hop

2011-02-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

All Blog Hop participants will have the chance to win a Month Long GUEST DESIGNER position on our Senior Design team! That’s right! ONE lucky winner will receive a Guest Designer package that will include March 2011’s Four New Release sets, a selection of Premium Papers, and beautiful embellishments. The winner will also receive a Guest Designer Watermark, Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the March 2011 Blog Hop!
What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, February 12, 2011

WEDNESDAY, February 9, 2011- Big Cats

Nancyruth

Lois

Vicky

Dawn L.

Anne

Peggysue

Connie

Claudine

Dawn M.

Joanne T

Nicole

Marilynn

Geri

Lynn

Emily N.

Mark’s Finest Papers

Here is my sample for todays set...

I made a set of wine glass charms! They are fun and super easy to make. I simply stamped the tiger image on a piece of shrink plastic, punched a hole at the top and then heated them with my heat gun...added some beads and voila! All done!

And here they are all set for gift giving!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy the blog hop!

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

MFP February Blog Hop

2011-02-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY!

Blog Button and have the choice to participate in the March 2011 Blog Hop!
What do you need to do to qualify? Just comment on the Design Team blogs during the blog hop. EACH DAY that participants comment on all the Design Team blogs, their name will be entered once in the random drawing. Each participant has the opportunity to have his/her name entered up to four times. (There are four days of the blog hop, so there are up to four entries per person.) The winner will be announced on the Mark’s Finest Papers blog on Saturday, February 12, 2011.

TUESDAY February 8, 2011- Greet the Day with Gerber

Nancyruth
Lois
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Emily
Karen
Patty
Roxie
Vicki
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
Neva
Silvia Mabie (that's me!)
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here is my card...I so LOVE this set...so springy and cheery!

SUPER EXCITED!!!!!

2011-01-29T05:52:00.003-05:00

To let you all know that I have been asked by Faith Hofrichter to be part of Mark's Finest Paper Design team...I can not tell you how extatic I am! You can check out the blog here! I will be working with amazings stamps and supplies...not to mention the amazing design team that Faith has! Be on the look out for the February release!!!

Thanks for stopping by and please check back soon!

XOXOXO

Silvia

And the winner is...

2011-01-26T03:00:00.000-05:00

Hello my friends!!! Thank you for comming back for a visit! I had many people view and comment on the template giveaway...thank you so much! But unfortunatly there can only be one winner per blog, soooooo if you are:

GWEN P.

you are the lucky winner! You can choose one of the four gorgeous templates that was released, here is your list to choose from!

Please be sure to e-mail your selection to Adela at: creationsbyar@sbcglobal.net
and please tell her you won from Silvia's Blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Creations by AR Valentines templates!!!

2011-01-24T11:56:00.004-05:00

Please excuse my late post, I forgot to make my post go live! *blush*

This just in ladies and gents...Adele has some awesome new templates!!! And I have one to share with you! It's a super cute heart template that can be used for anyone of your Valentines...wether the person in the cubiucle next to you, your boss or your kids teachers and friends! Just stuff with a little chocolate and voila...you've got yourself a nice little gifty gift!

Here are my pics!

Isn't this template so cute?! I went with the simple approach...and a new home take on it...since i have some new families moving to the Island soon!

Ohhh by the way, did I mention that you can win a template from me...simply by leaving a comment! I know you want to win one for FREEEEEEEE!

Here is the link to the store:

Heart Box

Heart Basket

Home Tweet Home

Isn't She Lovely Dress

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to visit the other awesome DT members!

> Amy Park
> Andrea Budjack
> Magdalena Cortez
> Mandy Gill
> Maria Bell
> Nikki Schmaltz
> Silvia Mabie -that's me!
> Adela Rossol

Remember...leave a comment...you might win a template!

XOXOXOXO

Silvia

Little Paper Shop is Closing it's doors...

2010-12-27T14:22:00.002-05:00

This is a very very sad sad day for me, as I love the stamps I have gotten from this company! But, as most of you already know Little Paper Shop will be closing it's doors for good...so our loss is your gain...here is a message from our owner Julia:

"Hi Everyone,

LAST CHANCE to order. We are closing the store TODAY!!!! Everything in the store is 40%. We are sold out of some sets and have limited stock in others. Because of this we are only
accepting orders by e-mail. When you place your order we will take
another 10% off your entire purchase calcu late shipping (Flat rate $2 to Canada, $2.95 for US orders and $10 for international) and send you a PayPal invoice. Once your invoice is paid your stamps will ship. Visit us at www.littlepapershop.com and e-mail me at at sales@littlepapershop.com to place your order."

So head on over and get some awesome deals on some awesome stamps! I will miss working with them and everyone else on the team!

XOXOXO,

Silvia

PWCO. Birthday Bash

2010-11-13T08:05:00.001-05:00

Hello my friends...it's my turn today to offer you the fun fun projects, games and a chance to win one of 3 gift certificates for $33!!!! Yes, then you too can order fun FREE stuff!

Here is my project!

This is a little felt candy holder...I think it turned out super cute. I love the felt snowflake (That was glued on) I created the scalloped circle using the big shot and a scallop circle die...tooo fun!

Once the candy is gone, this can easily be made into Christmas decor...simply slide a napkin in the tube and voila! A pretty table! Hmmm maybe I should of made a set of 4 of these!

And now for yor sneak peek! I hope you like this little snippet! Don't forget to come back and guess who you think the little snippet belongs to!

Have a great day and Happy Stampin'

Don't forget to leave a comment and keep looking for who this little snipped might belong to!

Hugs,

Silvia

Paperworks Co. Birthday Bash...

2010-11-12T07:48:00.003-05:00

is going on NOW!!!! Tomorrow is my turn to post a little something something. YOu can be one of 3 people to win a $33 gift certificate to the Paperworks Co. Store!!!! Check out the Papweroworks Co. Blog for ALL the details!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you come by tomorrow to check out my fun project!!!

XOXOXO

Silvia

It's template release day!!!

2010-11-10T10:00:00.000-05:00

Hello all! Today is release day for Creations by AR templates and there are TWO amazing templates coming out today! Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered for a chance to win one of your choice!

Isn't this template the BEST!!! I love it. I'm planning on taking this into someones office and just leaving it there for them to enjoy some Holiday spirit!

And here is a link to the rest of the awesome DT memebers! Don't forget to leave a comment on THIS post to be entered to win one of the templates of your choice from this weeks release!

Amy Park
Andrea Budjack
Magdalena Cortez
Maria Bell
Nikki Schmaltz

----------> Silvia Mabie (that's me!)
Adela Rossol

GUEST DESIGNER
Sue Kment

And here is a link to both of the templates in the store!

Totally Tote-able

3-D Fireplace

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of the DT's creations!

hugs and happy creating to you all!

xoxoxoxo

Silvia

PaperWorks Co. Challenge Focus

2010-11-06T05:08:00.001-04:00

Hello there ladies and gents...my project for today is for two different challenges...one is for Splitcoastampers WT challenge...this weeks challenge was to use Green...and Green I used. The nexy challenge was to use a sketch...a very simple sketch from Clean and Simple Challenge 115. I lvoe the sketch! My paper was shimmery...can you see it?

I used a vanilla base for the card followed by glorious green and then a shimmery white background. Simple! Then I added some felt flurries snowflakes and pearls...color and VOILA! Card is done! I just LOVE simple Christmas cards!

The main reason I wanted to make this card though was to show you that you CAN use just a small image from a large stamp and still look FANTASTIC! So many people are Affraid of the BIG stamps, but to me they are FUN and versatile!

Thanks for stopping by!

Don't forget, Paperworks Co.'s 3 year anniversary is comming up and there are prizes you don't want to miss!

Check back SOON!!!!

New Termplates coming soon!!!

2010-11-05T12:29:00.002-04:00

Hey there ladies and gents...I know you have missed the templates, but they are coming to you soon...on the 10th of thismonth to be exact!

So stay tunned and check back often...you don't want to miss your chance to get some awesome FREE templates do you?!

LPSC 91 Challenge...

2010-10-25T05:06:00.008-04:00

So hello and how are you?! We are doing well here on the Island of Crete...getting chillier and chillier everyday! I know the pouring rains will start any day now! I'm just hoping it will hold off for my 10K run in Athens this weekend!

Anwyho, I'm babbling...Onto the challenge! This weeks challenge is a sketch challenge by the lovely and very talented Allison from Stampin' When I Can.

For today's challenge we are giving away Rocking Horse Digi to one random participant!

I know you want to play along!

Supplies:

Stamps: Lucy Elf

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: Pretty in pink, kiwi kiss, basic grey DP ,accetate

Accessories: big shot, embossing folder, sand paper, brads, nesties, organdy ribbon, snowflake charm, watercolor pencils, blender pens, liquid applique, heat gun

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you guys play along with us!

XOXOXO

Silvia

PWCO. Snowglobe

2010-10-24T13:00:00.001-04:00

Today's Sunday sketch over at the PWCO. blog is a fun one! I really enjoyed playing around with it...for my card I did the "spotlighting" technique...super fun and quick when you don't have a ton of time to color the whole image! Most of you know how to do this technique, but for those of you that don't here is the lowdown...

You'll start by stamping 2 of the same image on a piece of your choice cardstock. The you will simply punch one out with a punch where desired. The you will color the small circle image and adhere it to the coordinating slightly larger circle...clear as mud right? Just take a look at my card below!

I choose to use circle, but you can use an aray of shapes, squares, rectangles, ovals and even your nestabilities shapes...super cute huh? I love this Magical Christmas image!

Supplies:

Stamp: A Magical Christmas

Ink: stazon black

Paper: Pixie pink, basic black, prism white

Accessories: small felt flurries, rhinestone brads, snowflake charm, circle punches, watercolor pencils, blender pens

So, what do you think? Easy peasy right? I hope you play along with the sketch...and you get bonus points if you use the spotlighting technique!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

XOXOXOXO

Silvia

Tyson Snowman Blog Hop...LPS Style

2010-10-18T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hello, hello, hello,

It's day 2 of our Fabby-O-fab blog hop! Today is day 2 and do we have an awesome set for you! The stamp set is called {Tyson Snowman} and it is sooo cute! Plus, on top of this cute stamp set, we also have a challenge for you... today's challenge is all about the bling, the sparkle, the shimmer. Really, whatever makes it shine! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

See how sparkly my card is?! I know, it's soooo pretty! LOL, sorry I really can't help myself, it's just sooo I don't know, glimmery is that even a word...ahhh who cares!

This is a very white card...basical prism white cardstock with 2 layers of torn vellum with lots of glitter in between...and Voila, one shimmery card with a new stamp set...YAY!!!

Supplies:

Stamps: {Snowman Tyson}

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: Prism white, vellum cardstock

Accessories: ribbon, flitter, 2-way glue pen, watercolor pencils, blender pens

So, it's a blog hop and if you are joining me from Allison's Blog then you are on the right path, but if not then you have to start at the Little Paper Shop Blog.

Your next stop is Joy's blog.

Don't forget to leave a comment on all the DT blogs to be entered to win a $15 GF...and then you you can buy some super fancy stamps from Little Paper Shop!!! I want some!!

Okay, I am off for now, I love you all!

Happy Stampin'

XOXOXO

Silvia

Bloggity Hoppity for LIttle Paper Shop Lucy Elf

2010-10-17T09:00:00.000-04:00

Hey hey hey! Just wanted to let you all know that we are having a super fun BLOG HOP Little Paper Shop Style!!! So if you have just reached my blog from Allison's Blog then your on the right path, if not...please start at the top with the Little Paper Shop Blog!!!

Now you know I love making cards! But this little image was just shouting at me to make it into a bookmark...and with Christmas just around the corner...what better than to make some nice gifts for someone!!!

Here is my little bookmark projects...it uses some seed beads and crimpbeads and that is just about it! I love love love this image!

Supplies:

Stamps: {Lucy Elf}

Paper: Shrink plastic

Ink: Stazon black

Accessories: colored pencils, 1/8 inch hole punch, heat gun, crimp beads, tiger wire, metal bookmark findings, organdy ribbon

So your next stop is at the lovely Joy's Blog

Now everyone that leaves a comment on all the DT member blogs will be entered to win a $10 gift certificate to Little Paper Shop...you know you want it! Free stamps, really, who wouldn't want them? {Okay, I guess if you're not a stamper you really wouldn't want it, but you can use it as a gift to a friend who does:)

Have a great day and Happy Stampin' to you all!

XOXOXO

Silvia

2010-10-17T08:59:00.000-04:00

I am lovin' this weeks sketch over at Paperworks Co.! Very sweet and simple if you need to get a bunch of cards made...also great to get rid of those tiny paper scraps you have been hoarding for the past who knows how many years! I choose to get rid of a snippet of ribbon I had laying around...I think it turned out cute and aside from the coloring and waiting for the glue to dry the card came together very quick!

So So simple, but still a very nice Christmas card. I choose to use only a bit of the sentiment...I really liked this bit of it...so true!

Supplies:

Stamps: Oh Christmas Tree

Paper: Kraft, glorious green, Prism White

Ink: stazon black

Accessorries: 5/8 inch grosgrain ribbon, dew drops from Creations by AR, glitter, 2-way glue pen, watercolor pencils, blender pens

I know you wand to play along...you just love the sketch too, I can see it in your eyes! ehehe

Thanks soooo much for stopping by! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

Paperworks Co. Winter RAM release

2010-10-16T04:00:00.001-04:00

RAM...Rachel Ann Miller, let me just start off by saying Thank You! Thank you Rachel Ann for the most amazing images! I lveo coloring them, they are simply too goegeous not too! Here is a picture of te whole release...and with it you will find a specil sale for this weekend and this weekend alone! What's the special you ask?

So here’s the DEALS!

Now you probably want to know the details:

The stamps (including matching sentiments) are $7.75. All are on our signature PWCO rubber, and precut for you.
Of course for those who want them ALL, we have a special bundle deal for you! The bundle Price for these stamps are: $41.75 – thats 10% off!
To get these stamps, click HERE!

And a special offer for this weekend – ADDITIONAL 10% on ALL PWCO Stamps – Just enter the code “PWCOXMAS” in the discount section when you check out! offer ends Monday night, Oct 18th– this offer cannot be combined with any other offers, local pickup discount is diasabled.

Now for my samples...

This first card is also for the 2 sketches for you sketch and design team search!

I hope you ladies like it!

Flaky Friends

Stamp – PWCO/RAM Exclusive: Flaky Friends
Paper - Bashful blue, taken with teal, prism white, DP DCWV garden party
Ink – Stazon black
Accessories – watercolor pencils, blender pens, rhinestones, glitter, 2-way glue pen, stripped ribbon

A Magical Christmas

Stamps – PWCO /RAM Exclusive – A Magical Christmas
Paper – Prism vanilla, spring ,moss by PTI, Bsic Grey DP eskimo kisses
Ink – stazon black
Accessories: watercolor pencils, blender pens, glitter, 2-way glue pen, basic grey buttons, labels 9 spellbinders dies, linen thread

A Little haul of Cheer

Stamps – PWCO/RAM Exclusive: A Little Haul of Cheer
Paper – Prism White
Ink – stazon black
Accessories: watercolor pencils, blender pens, glitter, 2-way glue pen, lace, pink cord

Season Of Joy

Stamps – PWCO/RAM Exclusive: Season of Joy
Paper – Confetti cream, Kraft, prism white, Cosmo cricket DP Jolly by golly
Ink – stazon black
Colors – Water color pencils
Accessories – blender pens, glitter, red sripped ribbon, snowflake charm, linen thread

Angelic Choir

Stamps – PWCO /RAM Exclusive – Angelic Choir
Paper – Kraft, Prism Vanilla, DP cosmp cricket Jolly by Golly
Ink – Stazon Black
Accessories: Watercolor pencils, blender pen, glitter, 2-way glue pen, rhinstones, labels 9 spellbinders

I hope you guys like my samples for this release! Remember the sale!! And please come back on Sunday for my sample with Oh Christmas Tree!

Have a great day and Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

XOXOXO

Silvia

Sneaky Peaky PWCO release

2010-10-13T13:00:00.001-04:00

Paperworks Co. is coming out with a new Rachel Ann Miller collection for Christmas and let me just tell you what...these images are AWESOME!!!!! So I wanted to give you a little snippet so you can drool and get excited about the new images!

What do you think so far? I know you want to see the whole image, but you are just going to have to wait until the 15th!!! But go on over to the Paperworks Co. blog and check out the rest of the sneak peaks!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

XOXOXO

Silvia

Yellow and Blue, Chocolate too!

2010-10-11T10:38:00.000-04:00

This weeks challenge over at the Little Paper Shop Blog is a color challenge...and yup you guessed it...Yellow, Chocolate and blue...any shade you like!

And, if playing wasn't fun enough!!! We have added a wonderful prize {Sammy Seal} Digi image
So come on! Play along with us! You have until Sunday night at 9pm to play along and get your cards added Here. Don't forget to add LPSC89 as your keyword when uploading to other popular sites!

Now for my card! This is a bit of an odd size card...it actually measures 4.25 x 3 7/8th. I know, I know, but I like it! Small, but not too small to fit in a regualr sized envelope and not looking whimpy!

Supplies:

Stamps: {Baking Lucy}

Ink: Stazon Brown

Paper: bashful blue, prism white, chocolate chip, 3bugs in arug Sweet treat DP

Acecssories: yellow felt ribbon, basic Grey button, linnen thread, water color pencils, blender pens, 2-way glue pen, glitter

Thanks sooo much for stopping by! I do hope you'll play along with us!

Happy Stampin'

XOXOXO

Silvia

2010-10-10T14:00:00.000-04:00

Yes...little, because my card is little! I love making little cards! They are great to accompany a gift or a nice yummy treat! This little card measure 3.5 x 3.5 I love this size card! It's simple, little embelishments and techniques or tools. I simple used some ribbon and a corner rounder and Voila...cute little card using this weeks sketch!

Supplies:

Stamps: Autumn Leaves

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: Chocolate Chip, real red, Prism Simply Smooth white

Accessories: red gingham ribbon, watercolor pencils, blender pens, small corner rounder

It's a great sketch by the way and we would LOVE to see you play along with us! I know you want to...I can see your brain thinking of all the possibilities already!

Thanks Sooo much for stopping by!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

XOXOXOXO

Silvia

Athens, Greece

2010-10-08T07:44:00.005-04:00

Hey there,

I have been a little MIA...but with a good excuse! We went to Athens for a little get away! It was absolutely AMAZING! the kids has a great time too...they love going to museums! Here is my favorite quote from my 4yo. daughter! We were walking around the new Acropolis Museum (where they don't allow pics, BOO!) and she is looking at all the amazing 4000 yo. statues and she says, "They are all naked...that is SOOOO not allowed!" hahaha that girl cracks me up! Here are a couple pics for ya! Hope you are having a great day!

The family in front of the Parthenon...got a really nice guy from Brazil to take the pic for us!

Here is a picture of the Parthenon, it is located at the Acropolis...and is Greece's most famous temple...But, did you know that people lived at the Acropolis as early as 5000 B.C.!!!

I really neat door, I love the colors and the neat design!

This is Hadrian's Arch, built by the Roman emperor himself. The inscription facing the Acropolis reads, "This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus." and the other side reads, "This is the city of Hadrian, not of Theseus." hmmm I think someone was self indulgent.

Anywho, these are just a few of the many pics I took...I didn't get to do down to the Monastiriki like I wanted (due to rain and little children needing naps, ohh yes and a strike that blocked the road!) But I am going back at the end of October for my 10K run...so there are more pics to be seen!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXOXO

LPSC88: Sketch by Pam

2010-10-04T08:00:00.000-04:00

Today our challenge for you is a sketch by Pam. One random participant will win the adorable {Katie Mushroom digi}. What an awesome image. Please load your card to the InLinkz Program over at the LPS BLOG. You have until 9:00pm EST Sunday night to get your card loaded. When you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword LPSC88. Here is the sketch for today's challenge and some samples from the DT.

And here is my card! I was in a Christmas mood, So I grabbed a piece of cheery paper and went to a little bit of a town...simple card, but super cute!

Lovin the stars and the snowflakes!

Supplies:
Stamps:
Ink: stazon black, baja breeze
Paper:baja breeze, glossy white, retired DP by SU!
Accessories: felt snowflakes, snowflake charm, ceramic bead, thread, needle, satin ribbon from Creations by AR, colluzzle,

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you play along with us!

XOXOXO,
Silvia

PWCO SKETCH Challenge

2010-10-03T13:00:00.000-04:00

Hey there...it's me...Silvia...and I'm back to Sunday Sketches over at PWCO! Aren't you so excited!!! I know I am! Here is my card for this weeks sketch! I think it's super cute and will work for any occasion! I needed a birthday card and I just love this new image from the Fall RAM collection that I had to make a card using one of them...plus the sentiment really went well with a birthday card!

What do you think? I love the colors!!! I love watercoloring...the more I practice the better I feel about how I do...does that make sence? Was that even English? Anywho I ramble! Noa as for out of the box? Well I used the out of the box technique...with the squirels head and bushy tail! I love this technique! It looks pretty awesome and it's super simple fo do!

Supplies:

Stamp: Sugar and Spice fromt he RAM Fall Collection

Ink: Stazon Black

Paper: Prism White, Blueberry Core'dinations, Kraft

Accessories: white satin ribbon, croched flower from Creations by AR, flower border punch my MS, watercolor pencils and blender pens

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you play along with us and our fun challenge!

XOXOXOXO

LPSC87: Fall colors challenge!

2010-09-27T09:55:00.001-04:00

Today's challenge for you is to a color challenge of Orange, Yellow and Brown. One random participant will win the adorable Katie Skating digi. What an awesome Holiday image. Please load your card to the InLinkz Program below. You have until 9:00pm EST Sunday night to get your card loaded. When you upload to a public gallery please use the keyword LPSC87.

Here is the color graphic for today's challenge

And here is what I came up with!

Supplies:

Stamps: {Moments} and {Blessings}

Ink: stazon brown

Paper: creamy carmel, basic black, more mustard

Accessories: parisian border punch, 5/8 inch grossgrain ribbon, black gingham ribbon, irredescent ice embossing powder, heat gun

It's a pretty simple card, but I love the effect! I have always loved irredecent ice embossing powder...it's just SOOOOO SHINY!!!

Also today, we bid adeu to our wonderful Guest DT member Sparkle...visit her blog, she has MANY amazing creations on her blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'!

2010-09-25T11:06:00.000-04:00

So I was looking through different sketches to make something yummy for you guys to look at when I stumbled across last Saturdays Inspiration Sketch over at Splitcoaststampers. I was inspired by this awesome little quilt picture…

several things inspired me…the colors and the shapes! Aren’t the colors gorgeous? The round polkadots were screaming at me! So I went to work!

Here is what I came up with!

What do you think? Isn’t the book mark just the cutest? I love making these, they are sooo awesome and sooo easy!

Supplies:
Stamps: #1 Bonus stamp from the Zac & Zoe Sports 2bundle
Ink: Stazon black
Paper: Prism White, Designer paper
Accessories: thin coasters, 1 3/8 circle punch, rhinestones, ribbon,
watercolor pencils, blender pens, ribbon scrap

I hope you like my little book mark! I’m sure everyone has seen these giant paper clips, but just in case you haven’t they are in the office supply aisle at WalMart and I think they cost about a dollar for 12 or so of them…I know! They make great presents for teachers and stocking stuffers for the reader in your family!

Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stampin’

XOXOXO

Silvia

Mini Get-a-way!!!

2010-09-24T14:49:00.005-04:00

So hubby had a 3 day break right in the middle of the week...and since we'll be heading state side in a few months we decided to take a little get away...to the gorgeous Island of Santorini...it was absolutely breath taking and amazing...I've already designer out Christmas card with a picture taken there! Anywho, since I haven't posted ina little while I thought I would show you this pic I took...soooo pretty!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you all are having a great day and please stop by tomorrow for a fun project with Paperworks Co. stamps!

Have a stamp Happy kinda day!

XOXOXOXO

Silvia

A doggy sketch...

2010-09-20T08:59:00.003-04:00

Today's challenge over at the Little Paper Shop Blog is a sketch a sketch by our very awesome Allison...with a prize even!

One random winner will be the proud owner of Katie Igloo digi images!

Here is the fun sketch! I know you'll want to play along!

And here is my sample!

We were away for a bit and I needed some of my friends to look after

the beautiful baby Bolt...yes he's my doggie and a super cute one too!

So I made her a card and some cookies and a pair of pretty earings too!

Here is the card for you to see

Supplies:

Stamps: {Puppy Love} and {Angelic Jena}

Ink: Stazon black and white

Paper: razzleberry and black by PTI, DP by BG

Accessories: parisean border punch by EK, paw print ribbpn, watercolor pencils,

blender pens, gem stones, dimentionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Stampin'

Please play along with us...it'll be fun!

XOXOXOXO

Silvia

PWCO September Ram release

2010-09-17T20:00:00.002-04:00

Hello ladies and gents! PWCO has just released some amazing new stamps! They are sooo super cute and whimsical and they can be yours as of today!!! Here are the cute stamps as a set...I have made samples for 3 of the stamps...but to view all the images and samples please visit the

PWCO Blog Here!

Here are my samples:

Happy Owl-O-Ween

Stamps - PWCO /RAM Exclusive – Happy Owl-O-Ween
Paper – prism white, basic black, chocolate chip, more mustard
Accessories: watercolor pencils, blender pens, felt ribbon, black fine point pen (for the bats)

Pumpkin Patch

Stamps – PWCO /RAM Exclusive – Pumpkin Patch
Paper –prism white, tangerine tango, kiwi kiss
Ink – Stazon black, Copics
Accessories: watercolor pencils, blender pens, rhinestone gems, fancy scallop punch, word window punch, white gel pen

A Thankful Day

Stamps – PWCO /RAM Exclusive – A Thankful Day
Paper – kraft, prism white, really rust, DP by imaginisce
Ink – Stazon black
Accessories: watercolor pencils, blender pens, white gel pen, grosgrain ribbon, hat pin from Creations by AR

The stamps (including matching sentiments) are $7.75. All are on our signature PWCO rubber, and precut for you.

Of course for those who want them ALL, we have a special bundle deal for you! The bundle Price for these stamps are: $41.75 – thats 10% off!

And a special offer for this weekend – ADDITIONAL 10% on ALL PWCO Stamps – Just enter the code “PWCOFALL” in the discount section when you check out! offer ends Monday night, Sept 20th – this offer cannot be combined with any other offers, local pickup discount is diasabled.

THANKS FOR COMING!!!

XOXOXO

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

A tiny peak just for you!

2010-09-17T03:32:00.004-04:00

PWCO is release some awesome new images today...6pm to be exact! Wanna see a little sneak peek of it? Okay okay I'll show you...but you'll have to go to the PWCO blog to check out the release tonigt at 6pm MST

It's a FABBY image and so much fun to color too! I can't wait to show you the full card! Thanks for stopping by!

XOXOXO

Bloggity Hoppity for LIttle Paper Shop

2010-09-13T03:00:00.002-04:00

Hey there! It's blog hop day! YEAHHHH!!! Today we are pre-viewing {Costume Cuties} and boy are they cute! You will be head over heels in love...if cute Halloween is your thing that is...which I love, so yes I am head over heels!

Supplies:

Stamps: {Costume Cuties}
Ink: Stazon black

Paper: perfect plum, old olive, tanderine tango, imaginescence DP

Accessories: watercolor pencils, blender pens, rhinestones, organdy ribbon, colluzzle circle cutter, parisean EK border punch

Not only is this a preview day...it's also blog hop day...and if you leave a comment on all the DT memebrs blogs then you will be entered to win a $10 gift certificate to the LPS store...yeeehawww!!! On top of all that excitement...like you need more, I know your on the edge of your seats already! Today is color challenge day! I know pretty cool huh!

Please start at the Little Paper Shop blog

and if you get lost along the way...here is a the order!

Cheryl
Joy
Jennifer
Allison
Ann
Silvia <--- You are here!

Sparkle

Pam

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy the blog shop!

Happy Stampin'

XOXOXO

Sneaky Tyson!

2010-09-12T10:47:00.000-04:00

So today is preview day one for Little Paper Shop (come back tomorrow for a blog hop and some FUN prizes!) and we are previewing the super cute, super adorable Tyson Present...wait till you see this little guy! he is perfect for birthdays, holidays and just when you wanna give someone a little something!

See, What did I tell you! He's cute huh? I for one am in love with him and he can be yours too if you can just wait a hot minute until Tuesday! Then he's all yours! For a nominal fee of course!

Please check out what the rest of the Little Paper Shop DT cane uo with....some pretty cute stuff if I do say so myself!

Supplies:

Stamps: Tyson Present (avail. 9/14)

Ink: stazon black

Paper: Kraft, white, chocolate chip, unknown DP

Accessories: fine point pen, ruler, blender pens, watercolor pencils, word window punch, 1/16th circle punch, linnen thread

This card is also for Taylored Expressions sketch challenge!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember, blog hop topmorrow!

xoxo

Silvia

Boxed Set

2010-09-11T03:30:00.000-04:00

Hello hello hello!

Before I start on my post I would just like to take a moment of silence to honor and respect all those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001. It was a tragic day, a day that will always be in our hearts. I pray that all the families that lost loved ones will always know they are never forgotten!

And on a more pleasant note, I would like to wish my Daddy (I know I'm almost 31, but he will always be my Daddy) a very Happy Birthday!

It's been quite some time since I last posted on here, and let me just tell you it feels Ohhhh soooo good to be back! I was feeling a little in a slump, like I wanted to give up paper crafting all together and pursue something else! Sheesh What was I thinking? Paper crafting runs through my veins! It's as much a part of me as I live and breathe! Last night I made a pair of earring's (my new hobby I want to try my hand at) to give to someone who recently watched our dog for us while we were away...then I thought, hey I need to package it nicely... plus I had to created a project to showcase today, so I made this super cute box and matching 3x3 card, pretty helpful to have a batch of new supplies waiting for you when you get some too, that gets a girl in a crafting mood!

So tell me? What do you think of my little box and card? Arent the earings super cute? They are my first ones that I have ever made, but I love them...I love their simplicity and how they can go with pretty much anything! Plus it was my first time using a head pin! All in all I think it was a very successful project and I pray that the person I give it too will appreciate it!

And a little pic of the box and card all ready to be given...altough I still need to sign it!

Thanks for stopping by, and if you like the sketch I used on my card, you can check it out here at the OCC weekly sketch blog!

Supplies:
Stamps: Zac and Zoe Sports Bundle I
Ink: stazon black and stazon white
Paper: velum cardstock, baja breeze, prism white, junebug paper pad by basic Grey
Accessories: blender pens, watercolor pencils, paprer snips, black gingham ribbon, border punch, rectangle punch, 1/16 circle punch, scor-pal

Thanks again for stopping by! Have a wonderful stampy kinda day!

New Paths...

2010-07-27T11:00:00.001-04:00

WOW, I love this stamp!!! Have I mentioned how much I love ALL the RAM stamps?!? Well I do, the images are just sooo darling! They are very whimsical and super cute details, not too mention fun to color!!!

Here is my card for the Free for All post for Tuesday...I figured with the new release just behind us it would be great to show you some of the new images again...this one (A New Adventure) and A Day At the Beach one I do believe are my favorites...although the other ones are super cute too!

Supplies:
Stamps: A new Adventure by RAM
Ink: stazon black
Paper: Yo Yo yellow, gable green, white, lime rickey DP by Basic Grey
Accessories: rhinestones, colluzzle ccutter, watercolor pencils, blender pens

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

P.S. I used the color orange because I know how much Peggy loves this color! ;)

P.S.S. This card was also made for Taylored Expressions sketch 122 challenge

Sand Castles in the Sun!

2010-07-20T00:00:00.001-04:00

Hello hello! Tuesday already?! Where did the weekend go?!

For todays card I have a sweet little card...it's a 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 square...I love these cards, because although they are smaller, they really aren't that much smaller, just a tiny bit...and square cards are soooo much fun!

My card uses one of the new RAM stamps just released this past weekend...it's called Day at the Beach. I just love that little sweety, she is just too cute! Love the pudgy little cheeks and the sweet sand castle, and since the beach is just a short walk from our house I can relate to this adorable image...we are constantly building castles! Hmmm maybe I'll make a scrapbook page with this image soon!

Anywho here is a list of supplies I've used on this card...I hope you like it!

Supplies:

Stamps: A Day at the Beach

Ink: stazon black

Paper: June bug DP by basic Grey, baja breeze, white

Accessories: rhinestones, stars, watercolor pencils, blender pens, colluzzle

Thank you sooo much for looking and come back soon!

Hugs,

Silvia

LPSC77 a sketchy job!

2010-07-19T00:00:00.000-04:00

Today's challenge over at Little Paper Shop blog is a sketch challenge...I flipped the sketch, but I think it turned out pretty cool! I love this little bird, eventhough I haven't used it in a while!

Supplies:
Stamps: Chirp and Beauty of Nature by Little paper Shop
Ink: Stazon black
Paper: June bug designer paper by Basic Grey, so saffron, white, kiwi kiss
Accessories: Blender pens, watercolor pencils, nestabilities, spellbinders, bigshot, buttons, twine, rhinestones, scallop border punch

Please stop by the Little Paper Shop blog and see what the rest of the DT has come up with for this sketch...and play along too, you can use ANY stamps you have on hand and one random winner will be choosen to win some free goodies as well!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

Hoppin' Around...

2010-07-17T11:00:00.004-04:00

Hello ladies and gents! Today we have some amazing stamps that are being released by Rachelle Anne Miller (RAM) for Paperworks Co.! They are part of the RAM collection over at Paperworks Co. If you are coming here from Lisa's blog then you are in the right spot...if not then please start over at The Paperworks Co. Blog!

Here is a link to ALL of the new RAM stamps...They are simply amazing! Trust me, you'll want them all!

This stamp set I have used is called Side By Side and I absolutly LOVE these little guys! The monkey is just too cute!

Supplies:

Stamps: [Side by Side] by Paperworks Co.

Ink: stazon black

Paper: white, green, kraft, Basic Grey designer paper

Accessories: lace, apricot wide grosgrain, celery grosgrain, watercolor pencils, blender pens

PWCO BLOG
Steph S
Cabio
Kelly
Lisa
Silvia <----- you are here! Jenny
Steph J
Karen Lynn
Bella
Danielle
Sunghee
PWCO BLOG

don't forget there is a 10% sale on ALL PWCO stamps through the weekend! Simply used the code "PWCO stamps" in the discount section at checkout and you will be golden!

Thanks for looking! Now you are off to your next blog... JENNY over at Playing is a Passion

Don't forget to leave a comment on all the DT's blogs for a chance to win these awesome stamps being released today! 8 total stamps will be given away in random order from Random blogs of the DT memebers.

Happy Stampin'

Silvia

P.S. This is also for the sketch challenge over at Skippin' Stones Designs

Blog Hop...

2010-07-16T03:35:00.003-04:00

Tomorrow!!!

Check back then to see what the awesome Paperworks Co. design team has to show you...not to mention all the FREE goodies you can win...did I mention FREE stamps?Hugs and happy Stampin'Silvia

F4A21: Snowflake and Pearls

2010-07-16T01:26:00.001-04:00

Hello ladies and gents, today challenge over on SCS is to make a card using snowflakes and pearls...those are your only requirements, anything else goes! Here is my card!

Supplies:

Stamps: Christmas Wishes

Ink: stazon black, stazon white

Paper: seafoam, Kraft by PTI, eskimo kisses by Basic Grey

Accessories: large felt snowflakes, pretties kit, fancy scallop punch

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and Happy Stampin'

Silvia

Washer robot...

2010-07-13T11:00:00.000-04:00

Hello ladies and gents! I have a fun new project for you today...it's my turn to post here on Paperworks Co. and I thought I would wonder off the card scrapbook page for a hot minute...so I made a bracelet instead!

I used a giant washer from the hardware store and added some designer paper to it (This one is called Simple pleasures and it's by Three Bugs in a Rug) Once I sanded around the edge with sand paper I then used a precision file set by Bagis Grey to file the inside...you can also use a circle punch that fits, but i choose this, it's easier for me since I don't have a bunch of punches!

I then stamped the Jam Tinheart robot image from the Tinheart Family collection and used some leather cord and looped it through and tied in a knot, I will get a clasp, but the ones I had at home did not fit so I'll have to get some bigger clasps at the bead shop here in town.

Now if you wanted to get the paper to be more protected I recommend adding crystal effect or a two part epoxi over the image...I will probably br adding some crytal effects but I needed more time for it to dry before adding the leather and wanted to get it photo'd to show you all!

Thanks so much for looking and I hope you like my off the paper project! If you make one of these please leave a comment, I would love to see what you all come up with!

Supplies:

Stamps: Jam Tinheart from the Tinheart Family collection

Ink: Stazon black

Paper: Simple Pleasures by Three Bugs in a Rug

Accessories: Leather cord, clasp, precision file set by Basic Grey

Thanks again for stopping by

Happy Tuesday

Silvia

Little Paper Shop...

2010-07-13T00:52:00.000-04:00

The stamps are in!!! Today is release day over at Little Paper Shop...hop on over to the shop and see what you can see! Also, you have until this Thursday at 9pm to leave a comment on all the DT bligs to be entered for a $15 gift certificate! Have fun shopping and start browing

at the Blog!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

LPS preview day #3 and Blog Hop Challenge!

2010-07-12T03:00:00.000-04:00

Hello ladies and gents...the day you have been waiting for is here...yes it's blog hop day and challenge day for Little Paper Shop...which means you can purchase all the lovely new stamps tomorrow!

Okay this weeks Little Paper Shop blog challenge is being combined with a preview! The preview for today is called {You might be old} and it is a funny funny set...really a must have! Now that you know the set, you need to know the challenge, right?! Well this weeks challenge is distressing! I went very simple and basic on my distressing, I simply crumpled the corners and cracked the rhinestone in the middle of my prima flower! I think it looks pretty cool all cracked like that!

Supplies:

Stamps: {You might be old} by Little paper Shop
Ink: stazon black

Paper: PTI blue, Whimsy stack by DCWV

Accessories:crop-a-dial, fien tip pen, prima, decorative eyelet

Now, if you are just now joining us for the blog hop...please start over at the LPS Blog...but if you have joined me from Ann's blog then you are on the right path and your nect stop will be at Julie's Blog!

Thank you sooo much for hopping with us and please leave a comment and tell a friend!

Hugs to you all and happy Stampin'

Silvia

So what are you waiting for? Leave a comment to be entered to win a $15 gift certificate to the Little Paper Shop Shop...you have until Thursday to leave a comment and the winner will be announced on the LPS blog on Friday the 16th!

P.S. This card was also made for Taylored Expression sketch challenge 120

LPS Preview Day 2: Nurse Jena

2010-07-11T02:08:00.004-04:00

Welcome back to pre-view days! We are right smack dab in the middle of pre-views...don't forget to come back tomorrow for the final pre-view day, blog hop and challenge all wrapped into one! Great giveaways you don't want to miss!

Todays set being pre-viewd is called {Nurse Jena}

I made this super cute super easy little bandaid holder for my purse, I keep loosing my bandaids of my wrappings all go to shreds from my purse, so I thought this would be super cute...plus it was so easy...just a quarter sheet of cardstock, score fold and scallop...voila!

Here's the inside, I used the little tiny bandaid stamp and the little medicine bottle with versa mark ink

Supplies:

Stamps: {Nurse Jena} by Little Paper Shop

Ink: Stazon black, versa mark

Paper: Glitter mat stack by DCWV, Kraft by PTI, white

Accessories: scallop punch, 1/16th inch circle punch, 3/4 inch circle punch,

dimentionals, fancy punch, watercolor pencils and blender pens

Thanks so uch for stopping by! Please be sure to stop by the Little Paper Shop blog and the rest of the DT to leave a comment and be entered for a $10 gift certificate to the store!

LPS preview: Young at Heart

2010-07-10T00:00:00.000-04:00

Hello fellow stampers! Today starts preview days for this months release with Little Paper Shop! They have 2 amazing sets for you...and they really are super! Today's set is called {Young at heart} and it's a really fun sentiment set! Here is my card!

Isn't the sentimen so cool! I know with me and a lot of my friends turning 30 last year, this set will come in super handy!

Supplies:

Stamps: {Young at Heart} (released on monday the 12th of July)by Little Paper Shop

Ink: stazon black and Baja Breeze

Paper: confetti vanilla, baja breeze and cambridge DP by SU! (retired)

Accessories: gingham ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by and please be sure to visit the Little Paper Shop Blog and the rest of the DT to leave comments and be entered to win a $10 gift certificate!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

Puddles of fun!

2010-07-06T09:06:00.001-04:00

Hello ladies and gents! Welcome to your new dose of Tuesday morning! I’m sure you’ve noticed, but we have had a little switch up with who posts when…today is my first time in my new spot and let me just say…it’s lovely here on a Tuesday morning!

I love this image it’s called {Puddles of Fun}, it’s a RAM image and the little ducks are just too sweet! I love the little boots and the umbrella, but I especially love their little random polkadots!

Thank you so much for Stoping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: Puddles of Fun

Ink: Stazon Black

Paper: White, green, DP by Three Bugs in a Rub

Accessories: fancy scallop punch, heart punch, lace trim, black gingham ribbon, button, scor-pal, watercolor pencils, blender pens, dimentionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Silvia

Hosting PCP...3D68 challenge

2010-06-29T10:33:00.004-04:00

Hello ladies and gents! Today I have been asked to host the 3-D challenge on Paper Craft Planet and I am super excited! For today's challenge we will be to make necklaces or other jewelry out of metal washers.

What you'll need:

metal washers (any size)

leather cord

neclace endings

various beads

sand paper or sanding kit (mine is a precision kit from basic Grey)

adhesive, I used mono multi...either the metal or the regular will work

Crystal effects or diamond glaze to cover.

Add your paper, then sand and cover with crystal effects (I usually let mine dry overnight) Then you add the cord or ribbon and pretties...ans that is all!

Here are some links to tutorials:

DIY Tutorial

YouTube Video Tutorial

Here is a picture of my necklace. I got the leather downtown in leather alley, I'm extremely blessed to have such easy access to wonderful quality leather! And the bead was purchased at the same shop along with the leather endings. I love how it turned out!

Here is a pic of me wearing the necklace...I love it! If you would like to purchase one of these just let meknow! Send me an e-mail or leave me a comment!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs and happy Stampin

Silvia

LPSC74...a sketch by Allison

2010-06-28T00:00:00.000-04:00

Todays Little Paper Shop Blog sketch is brought to you by Allison Fillo from Stampin' When I Can...it's a nice sketch, I had a little bit of difficulty trying to get it to come together, but in the end I am pretty satisfied with the results.

I used the stamp set {I Heart} I love the little bird houses, they remind me of love birds...I love birds, especially humming birds...anywho I digress. I simply stamped my image directly on a piece of DP as per the sketch and then I colored the pole with a black marker and the roof with a red marker...tahhh dahhh all done! Super simple, super cute!

Here is the sketch for you! I do hope you'll play along with us over at the Little Paper Shop Blog
This weeks prize to one random participant is {Little Friend} digi image.

Supplies:
Stamps: {I heart} By Little Paper Shop
Ink: Stazon Black
Paper: Cameo Coral, barely bananna, June Bug DP by Basic Grey
Accessories: trim, gingham ribbon, rhinestones, markers

Thank you sooo much for stopping by! And I do hope you'll play along with us!
Hugs and Happy Stampin'

Silvia

A little Birdie...

2010-06-27T11:30:00.001-04:00

Hello hello! By now you have probably seen the amazing sketch for this week...if not please scroll down :)

I love this sketch, I like the two pieces going perpendicular to the main image panel! For my two pieces I have used the faux suade technique (when you rub a bone folder along one side of a piece of paper and the fibers start to separate, when you peel the two layers apart it looks like suade!) on the two blue strips...they look really cool in real life!

So I am seriously in LOVE with this image, it's a RAM image and it's called Birthday Parade The little owls are too stinkin cute I tell ya! I love them!

I colored my image with watercolor pencils and I think my coloring is getting better! ;) At least that's what I like to tell myself (still dreaming of copics...someday!) and cut it out using the nestabilities label 9 set...love this set of dies! To complete the card I thought some blong was in order...yes this was a boy card...and yes I did infact give it to a little boy last night for his 6th birthday...but a little bling never hurt anyone!

Supplies:
Stamps: Birthday Parade from the RAM collection for PWCO.

Ink: Stazon black
Paper: So saffron, vanilla, Prism blue and green. DP is jillibean soup, cream of mushroom

Accessories: watercolor pencils, blender pens, rhinestones, bigshot, nesties labels 9,

dimentionals, bone folder (for faux suade technique)

Thank you sooo much for stopping by!

Hugs and happy Stampin'

Silvia

2010-06-26T03:52:00.002-04:00

Can I just say that I am VERY SAD that this is my last post as a guest designer with Sweet N Sassy Stamps! :( I love the images and all the nice fun people over there! Thank you so much for having me, it has been an honor!

Now onto my card!

I used the stamp set Praying for You, I love the font that this digi set uses! I simply printed the sentiment on a piece of vanilla cardstock and then used my biggest nesties label 9 to cut it out. The designer paper below from the marrakech paper pack by Basic Grey and thebutton is also from Basic Grey. To finish it off I simply added a large prima and some black gingham ribbon...can you say YUMMY!

I love the simplicity of this image and how the sentiment can stand alone without an image.

Supplies:

Stamps: Praying for you digi image by Sweet N Sassy Stamps

Ink: none

Paper: kiwi kiss, vanilla, tangerine tango, marrakech DP by Basic Grey

Accessories: fancy scallop punch, black gingham ribbon, nesties label 9, prima flower, basic grey buttons

I also made this card for the Inspiration 238 challenge on SCS...I was inspired by the bright colors of this little bag here although my card went more green than yellow!

And last but not least I used the sketch challenge 89 over at Eat Sleep Stamp.

Thank you sooo much for stopping by!

Thanks again for having me!

Hugs and happy stampin'

Silvia