New Stamp Release at LOTV!

 

It's time for a new release at Lili of the Valley.

I have a sneak peek for you all. I 'tried' and I really emphasize the 'tried' because I think I could have done better... with the coloring. I was trying to go for the old fashion look.. you know those photos with the little boy and girl and they are black and white or sepia and have a red rose? Well, that's what I wanted this to look like. :)

 

Today is my little girl's Birthday. My baby is 6. I offially do not have a child 5 and under..

Now I feel old.... well, not really.

 

I also wanted to remind everyone about Jacque's Sunday Sensations Candy!

 

 

Have a great day everyone!

 

Challenges

Basic Grey - Something New

 

 

 

 

 

 Supplies

Stamps - LOTV - Love Balloon

Paper - Basic Grey

Ink - Memento and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts - pink trellis rose, 25mm taupe rose, 15mm red rose, 15mm pink rose, 10mm taupe rose, pink satin ribbon, 4mm pink rosebuds, natural lace,

Accessories - Studio Calico wood veeners, SU eyelets and hardware,

 La La Land Pennant Die (Thank you Irina!!!!! Hugs!!)

 

 



CHA bound in the morning!!!!

Hello all!!!

I will be leaving for CHA in the early afternoon tomorrow. I will be giving updates and posting photos on Facebook and Instagram!

 

 If you are going please stop by and say hello! I'm going to be in the

 

 Little Darlings booth #1913

and Scor-Pal Booth #2447
 

Here's some sneak peeks of the new Little Darlings Papers that I designed!!
Oh, I've completely fallen in love with Scrapbooking.. again.
Lots more to come!



Fruit Basket Collection

 

Summer Sorbet Collection

 

 

 I hope you like the papers so far! I'll be back with an update soon!

 

 

I love..Tilda with Love.

Hi there everyone!

 

Such a busy last few weeks.

 I have a class tonight at This and That Scrapbooking in Chino Hills.

I leave for CHA on Friday.

I'll be in the Little Darlings Rubber Stamp and Scor-Pal Booths!

 

I've been busy making samples and enjoying all the crafting time I've been able to do over Christmas break. The kiddos went back to school this past Monday.. so no more jammie days. :(

 

If you'd like to see some of my sneak peek samples for CHA

follow me on Instagram @StampinMindy also on Facebook!

 

I got my Magnolia-licious DT Package last week from the lovely Diana and I just LOVE the new

Love Collection. If you haven't

noticed my fellow dt sisters and I are coloring the images for the store samples so you can see how beautiful they look once they are brought to life. If you haven't seen them I suggest you pop on over to Magnolia-licious take a gander and bring your bib for the drooling over these coloring masterpieces! I have used the #317 Tilda with Love and she's so cute!

 I love her fluffy apron!!

I also sat in bed and came up with a new digi paper collection.

Spring Love. You can pop on over and have a look in my Etsy Store!

Have a great day all!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

Stamps - #317 Tilda with Love, LOTV Sentiment

Papers - Spring Love Digi Papers

Ink - Memento and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts - pink lily, 25mm pink rose, 15mm yellow rose, 10mm pink rose, 4mm yellow rosebuds, lace, flower pearl, white pearls

 





A Scrapbook Page with Lili of The Valley!

I have a Scrapbook page to share today.

 I made it using Lili of the Valley's Promises Paper Padand the Baby's Companion Stamp Set.

 I just love the way this page came out. These Lili of the Valley clear stamp sets are so perfect to coordinate in your scrapbooking.. which is one of my New Year Resolutions.

 

I've got a busy week coming up, I'm teaching at This N That Scrapbook store in Chino Hills on Wednesday, my kids go back to school and I'm doing last minute things for CHA because I leave Friday! Thank God I don't have to go anywhere far! Anaheim is about 40 min away.

 

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Supplies

Stamps - Baby's Companion Stamp Set,

Paper - Lili of the Valley - Promises

Ink - Memento, Copics, Distress Inks

Wild Orchid Crafts - purple hip rosebud, 15mm mint rose, white carnation, white wild rose, purple hellabores, purple poppies, bakers twine, white satin ribbon, buttons





Blog Candy Winner!!

Hello Everyone!

 

Thank you to all of you who entered my Candy.

 

The random winner of my candy is.

 

56. Carla Suto   I also wanted to choose another winner just because I truly am grateful for each and every one of you who read my blog, leave me comments and encourage me to keep on craftin!   So ...   Sinnika will also win a surprize package from me, too!     Will both of you please email me your mailing addresses at StampinMindy AT Yahoo.com.   Thanks again everyone!   I will be back soon with some more candy!

G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S!

Hey there crafty peeps!

I have a new card for you today for the new Challenge at Saturated Canary. Our theme this week is to choose an image based on a song that inspired you. I chose the image Blanche and my song is

Fergie's Glamorous song. She was so much fun to color. Wanna here something funny and probably a little strange. This image reminds me of my mom! LOL!!!! From the hair to her busty figure. :) Some of us (me) weren't THAT lucky!! LOL!!! Ok.. probably TMI.

 

I hope you all have a glamorous day and will join us for the challenge!

 

Supplies
Stamps - Saturated Canary - Blanch
Paper - Basic Grey
Ink - Memento and Copics
Wild Orchid Crafts - 25mm purple rose, cream sweetheart blossoms, 10mm pale pink rose, 6mm vanilla rosebud, 4mm vanilla rosebud, pearl brad, purple pearls, 15mm purple rose, black satin ribbon

Mega Candy!!!!!!!!!

Hello my crafty peeps!

I have some blog CANDY for you all!

 

I really want to kick off the new year with a bang and I'd like to hit that 2,000 follower mark!

Actually I think it would be cool to have 2013 followers to bring in 2013! :)

 

Can I do it?!?!

 

I'm so happy and grateful for everything I have and everything I've done this year.

It's been a struggle..

It's be fun..

It's been sad...and happy.

 

My kids are healthy, I'm surrounded by family, I've stepped out of my shell a bit with this whole crafting world. Not only do I love every bit of creating I get to stay home and see my kids grow up, help in their classes.. I really am ..lucky!

 

With all of this being said I have a few things out that I've been working on.

 

First is my new class at Color me Creative.

Shades of Grey.

Catchy, right?

 

 

Pre-registration is up and you can read all about my class and see the Supply list HERE.

 

 

Next thing I have to share is my newest Digi Paper Collection.

Cold Hearted.

Which is now available in my Etsy Store!

 

I love this collection.

It will work great with Winter cards still and great for Valentine's, too!

 

 

I also have made a matching tag sheet. I really want to start a Project Life Scrapbook..

Hopefully I will get to in the new year.

 

You can view the tag sheet in my Etsy Store.

 

 

Ok, Now for my candy.

 

A bunch of Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

3 Lili of the Valley Stamps - Starry Bunny, Cho with Parasol, Little Mermaid 1

3 Little Darlings - Up, Up and Away, Slow and Steady, Kowabunga

3 Whimsy Stamps - Frog, Cat, Kenny K

3 Magnolia Tilda - 1 Edwin and 7 Accessories

 

 

All you have to do is become a follower and spread the news of my

candy picture by linking this post!

 

Oh, and link up to Mr. Linky!

 

Feel free to follow me on Pinterest, Etsy, or Facebook oh and Instagram @StampinMindy!

 

 



Happy New Year - Party till it's 2013!!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

 

I love this New Years Tilda. She's an ole party animal! Since today is the first of the month, there's a new challenge over at Magnolia-licious Highlites! Our theme is Anything Goes. Which really made this easy considering I had this image colored from my new Copic Class, 'Shades of Grey' at CMC.

These are once again my Cold Hearted Papers. I wanted to show how versitale they are, plus I already had them printed and I've been making samples for CHA so my craft armoire is a MESS!!!!

Like, really a mess!!

 

Anywho, I hope you all have a wonderful start to your New Year.

 

I will be back sometime tomorrow with the winner of my candy,

probably wont be until the evening, it's my Nana's funeral. :(

Challenges
Magnolia Down Under - Anything Goes
 

 



 

Supplies

Stamps - #399 Happy New Year Tilda  LOTV - Everyday Grungy Messages

Papers - Cold Hearted Digi-Papers

Ink - Memento and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts - black gingham ribbon, black lace, 25mm taupe rose, 10mm turquoise rose, 15mm turquoise rose, turquoise hip rose, white carnation, red pearls, 20mm white rose

Accessories - MS heart punch, cheesecloth.



Class and CANDY - Magnolia, SC, Little Darlings, LOTV!

Hi there everyone!

I just wanted to share that my new Copic Class at Color me Creative is up and running.
This is an ONLINE class! You will have access to PDF's with step by step photos plus access to the videos, too.

I also wanted to remind everyone about my CANDY. It ends on the 1st. I don't think I'm going to make my goal.. but it's ok.

Join in while you still have time!

Ok, I'm off I've got tons to do .. CHA is right around the corner..

Have a great day!

Have a Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!

 

 

Here's a quick card I made the other day.

I used this adorable Lili of the Valley Snow Cute image. Look.. no flowers.. I used my

 Wild Orchid Crafts Brads and Metal flowers to create these gorgeous snowflakes, though. I also used my new papers 'Cold Hearted'. They are great for those Winter cards as well as a Love/Friendship theme card.

 

I just posted a tutorial on Printing Digi-Papers. For those who are interested.

 

Also, don't forget about my 4th Copic Class at Color Me Creative!

'Shades of Grey'

Take your coloring to a different level!

The Class goes up on the 28th and if you pre-register you get $5 off.

ANYONE around the world can take this ONLINE course!!!

 

 

I hope you have a wonderful day and it's filled with love and family and lots of yummy food and goodies.. I could go on..

 

Merry Christmas!!

 

 



 

 

 



Digi Paper Tutorial

I've had many requests on a tutorial for printing Digi-Paper.

Soooo... here it is..

 

Enjoy!

 

1. Open Adobe Photoshop and all of the papers you would like to print.

2. Then go to File>New>8.5 x 11.

3.Drag your paper file to the 8.5 x 11 canvas.

4. Do the same with the 2nd.

5. I already had a layout in my head so I just turned the heart paper on it's

 side and then I pulled it to the 8.5 x 11 canvas in the remaining areas left on the paper.

6. I pulled another sheet over. I use any left over pieces for the inside of the card.

7.Then go to Image>Image Size>Resolution change to 1000.

8. Now your ready to print.. File> Print.

9. Under Print Settings change your paper to Other Photo Paper. I use Hammermill 65lb. Any smooth white light weight cardstock will work fine. Then Print!

 

 

 

If you don't have Adobe Photoshop you can use Microsoft Word.

1. Open a new project and add a photo. Choose your paper.

This is optional.. sometimes I forget to do this. It makes the pattern a little more crsp if you do, though. Right click the photo and go to format picture.

Sharpen by 25%.

 

 

Then Print. You can add pages and save them as a PDF if you'd like. That way all you have to do next time is print the PDF. You can save the Adobe Photoshop one in a PDF, too!

Here's the paper!!! :)

Saturated Canary Challenge- Photo inspiration and NEW PAPERS!

Hello everyone.

 

Here's the card I made for the new challenge at Saturated Canary.

Our theme this week is a photo inspiration. I didn't even do this on purpose but my new

 Digi-Papers, 'Cold Hearted' fit the photo. I used the new stamp image 'Rebecca'.

You can get her in rubber at Little Darlings Rubber Stamps.

 

Have a great day everyone.

 

Challenges

Fab n Funky - Lace or Ribbon

7kids - Anything Goes

 

 

Supplies
Stamps - Saturated Canary - Rebecca, LOTV Sentiment
Paper - Digi Paper - Cold Hearted
Ink - Memento and Copics
Wild Orchid Crafts - 25mm taupe rose, 20mm white rose, 10mm pastel green rose, white satin ribbon, bakers twine, turquoise pearls
Accessories - MS heart punches

Another Christmas Card!

Hi there!

I have a new card to share with you all. I just love this image and I think it works well on a Christmas card. It's not available in regular size but you can get it in a mini at Magnolia-licious.

Diana has some lovely specials going on right now at Magnolia-licious.

If you order a subscription to the Magnolia inkmagazine you will save yourself 12.95, so you'd be getting one magazine free! Also, if you order any Gift Certificates you will get a 10% store credit of the amount of the Gift Certificate that you ordered! Pretty awesome huh?

 

You can see more sales and specials on the Magnolia-licious website HERE.

 

Challenges

Magnolia Down Under - Christmas

Facebook Copic Heaven Challenge

 

 

Supplies

Stamps - #357 Teddy Bear Love (only mini is available at this time), LOTV Christmas Mini Tags, LOTV Christmas icon tag sheet,

Paper - LOTV Classic Christmas Paper Pad

Ink - Memento and Copics

Wild Orchid Crafts- green lily, 25mm taupe rose, 25mm red rose, 15mm red rose, 10mm taupe rose, 4mm red rosebud, pointsettia, heather flower, black lace, bakers twine, metal corner, pearl brad, metal center,

Accessories - white gel pen, snowflake ornaments, misc ribbon