Autumn Greetings!!

Hello everyone!!  I am here to share a fabulous autumn themed card with you using yummy bakers twine from The Twinery.  There is a fall/themed week over on The Twinery blog and if you are looking for inspiration in that department, head on over and check out what the other designers have been working on.

Today I worked with some Cappuccino bakers twine to accent my Autumn Greetings card....

The pumpkin images are cut out with my Cricut Explore and I used the Piles of Smiles from My Creative Time for the sentiment.  I used the yummy Cappuccino bakers twine from The Twinery to tie around the stems of the pumpkins and then wrapped it around the top and the bottom of the cream cardstock as a border.  Here is a closer look......

For added depth and texture, I used some ink for shading the edges and also some pen accents.

What is your favorite thing about fall/autumn?  I have lots of things I love about it....it is my favorite season (well, that and spring).  I can't decide if I love the cooler sweater weather better or the changing leaves.  How about you?

Hugs,
Amy

Thanks So Much Pillowbox with The Twinery and SRM Stickers

Hello!!  Today I get to share a wonderful project over on The Twinery blog that features two of my favorite companies.....SRM Stickers and The Twinery!

For the base of my project, I used the Medium Kraft Pillow Box from SRM Stickers.   I added a little bit of ink around the edges of it and then added the pretty White Lace Doily over the top of it.  The sentiment is from the We've Got Your Sticker/Thanks.  The bakers twine that I used today is Strawberry and Honeydew.  I wrapped it around the pillow box and then tied it in a bow on the left side.

I cut the flower image on my Cricut Imagine.  I inked up the edges of the cuts a bit and then glued them onto the pillow box.

I think that this pillow box is a great way to give a treat to show some gratitude towards someone.  What would you fill it with?

Here is a look at the colors of bakers twine from The Twinery I used today....

 

I would really appreciate it if you would hop on over to the Twinery Blog and leave some feedback love for me over there, too.

Have a great day!

Hugs,
Amy

The Sweet Taste of Summer!

Hello everyone!!  It has been a while since my last post and I was hoping to get into more crafting this summer, but things have been crazy busy around here.  I did get this post up over on The Twinery blog yesterday and I wanted to share it here with you, too.  

First I die cut an image with my Cricut Explore and then added some adhesive over it and filled it in with some yummy bakers twine from The Twinery.  I used some yummy Solid Peapod, Solid Natural, and Solid Strawberry bakers twine on my card.  I glued the die cut seeds over the twine for a real watermelon look.  Here is a closer look at that wonderful watermelon.

I added some sticker stitches from SRM Stickers and the sentiment is stamped from an older (out of date and production) stamp set.

So, did you have some watermelon this week?  I would love it if you left a comment here and over on The Twinery blog post....it would let me know that there was someone out there reading my posts.

Hugs,
Amy

July 4th Parade Layout

Well, hello there.....yes, I know I have been a stranger and I think that my craft supplies have taken it the hardest because they feel a bit neglected.  Well, they shouldn't anymore because I was able to get into my craft room this weekend and create something!!  And, it felt great!!

I created this fun layout for The Twinery blog - stitching with their solid bakers twine.  Check it out!

This is a layout of my kiddos at the local 4th of July parade....yes, yes, I know that the photos are a few years old, but hey, I was so into the moment the last time the parade was in town that I {gasp} forgot to take pictures.  Hopefully I won't forget this year.  I used my solid bakers twine on this layout for stitching around the star with the Solid Maraschino and also for the fireworks up in the upper right corner in Solid Midnight Blue and Solid Natural bakers twine.  Here is a closer look......

I used my Cricut for the die cut stars and the lettering.  This year we will have a fun packed day with parades, games, wagon rides, BBQ and fireworks.  How will you be celebrating the day?

Hugs,
Amy

Happy Mother's Day!!

Hello friends and Happy Mother's Day!!  I created this card the other day and posted it over on The Twinery blog, and I thought that today would be an excellent day to post it here.

I wrapped a square frame with some Buttercream bakers twine from The Twinery and then cut out the floral and flourish with my Cricut Explore.  The sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  This card measures about 4 1/2 inches square.  Here is a closer look at the wrapped twine.

It took me a little bit to wrap all the twine, but I just caught up on a show while I was wrapping it up.  To finish it off, I just added a bit of Stickles glitter glue to the center of the flower.

I hope that you are enjoying Mother's Day with the ones you love!!  Have a great day!!

Hugs,
Amy

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day/Week!!

Hello everyone!!  I have a super cute treat container to share with you today that is made out of a pint paint sized can.  This posted last week over on The Twinery blog.

I started out with a blank can and painted it red and green like an apple.  I rolled up a bit of corrugated cardboard and inked it with a brown color for the apple stem and hand cut out some leaves.  I hot glued them all on and then tied it all up with some Cappuccino and Peapod bakers twines and added a red button in the middle.  The tag is made with THIS die from My Creative Time and the apple is cut with my Cricut Explore.  I added a Thanks sentiment from SRM Stickers.  Here is a closer look.....

I added some woodgrain washi tape to the bottom of the can for a bit of fun texture.......

I filled it with a bag of chocolate candies, but you could fill it with just about anything you wanted to for that special teacher in your life.  I actually homeschool, so my kids have been filling up this can with treats, sweet notes and pictures for me.  I can't wait to see what they have put inside.

What do you think?  Happy Teacher Appreciation Day/Week to all the teachers out there!!

Hugs,
Amy

Wicked Halloween Pumpkin Card

Hello and welcome back to my blog as I share a fun card with some awesome face stamps from Peachy Keen Stamps.  I created this spooky pumpkin card using the Zombie Face Assortment and my Cricut and Autumn Celebrations cartridge to cut the pumpkins......

The sentiment and frame are from the Halloween Sentiments and Label set.  Here is a closer look:

I also used some of the Solid Mandarin bakers twine from The Twinery on my card as a great accent.

You can check out more details and also check to see if you were the blog hop winner for the September release over HERE on the Peachy Keen Stamps blog.  One of the winners left a comment on my blog.  ;)

I hope you have a great day!!

Hugs,
Amy

Candy Zombie? : August Release with Peachy Keen Stamps {DAY 2}

Hey peachy friends!!  Today is Day 2 as we showcase the new releases with Peachy Keen Stamps.  Today, I have a fun treat project to share with you using the new Faceless Zombie Kids 1 along with the new Sentiments and Label set....perfect for Halloween!!

I filled a clear bag with candy corn and then cut out a label with my Cricut and the Cricut Essentials cartridge in Craft Room and then folded it in half for the bag topper.  I colored my zombie girl with colored pencils and added a paper pieced skirt.....take a closer look at my project......

The patterned papers are from Echo Park's Chillingsworth Manor 6x6 pad. 

Don't forget to leave a comment here for a chance to win the new releases being showcased today.  Hop on over to the Peachy Keen Stamps blog and leave a comment there and on each of the designers blogs that have projects up today for additional entries.  Winners will be announced on the Peachy Keen blog on Wednesday August 6th.

Have a great day!!

Hugs,
Amy

Need a Hug? : Poppy Sketch #9

Hi everyone!!  I am finally getting things unpacked and organized in my scrapbook room, but I *think* there may be a stray box or two in the garage with some of my crafting supplies in them.  Hopefully I can get most of everything unpacked in the next few days so that I can get back to crafting when I want to. ;)

I was able to pull together this card for Poppy Sketch #9 that is up today......

 The sponsor for this sketch/challenge is Jane's Doodles.  I love this fun little stamp set that I got to work with...it is called Nuts about You.  The colors for this challenge are Violet, Seashell Pink, and Gold.  The woodgrain is stamped in the Violet color (purple shades don't photograph well for me).  I added the cute little heart image to the otter by cutting around the arm with a blade and then gluing the heart in the slit.  Here is a closer look at my card.....

For the Gold, I stamped the leaves with embossing ink and then heat embossed with gold embossing powder.  I finished off the card with a bit of Gold Shimmer bakers twine from The Twinery.

I just love this sketch!!  Hop on over and join us at Poppy Sketches for this great challenge and then don't forget to check out the other FABULOUS cards by the other design team members.

Have a great day!!

Hugs,
Amy

Happy Summer : Poppy Sketch #7

Hey everyone!!  I don't know about you, but I am happy to have summer here, finally.  I am not a fan of when it gets really hot, but I love to be able to do lots of summer activities, like hiking, fishing, camping, picnics, wearing sandals, and going to the beach....just like on this card I made with the newest Poppy Sketches challenge that starts today.

I used my Cricut to cut out the flip-flops and my Cuttlebug to add the Swiss Dots and D'vine Swirls embossing.  The sentiment and stitching are SRM Stickers.  I added some sequins from Pretty Pink Posh, too.  Here is a closer look at my card.

The touch of glitter on the flip-flops is Stickles glitter glue and I also added a bit of Solid Honeydew bakers twine from The Twinery under the sentiment.

Did you know that there is a fun twist with every sketch challenge over on the Poppy Sketches blog?  Can you tell what the twist is by looking at my card?  Here is the challenge photo to help you see it:

Hop on over to the Poppy Sketches blog to play along and see what the other designers have created to help inspire you, too.

Hugs,
Amy

You are Sweet : Peachy Keen Stamps June Release {Day 4}

Hello and welcome back for Day 4 of sneak peeks of the Peachy Keen Stamps June release.  There are three new sets that we are showcasing today...they are Little Peanut and the new Clowning Around Face sets.

I used the Clowning Around 1 1/8 inch faces on this Popsicle card that I cut with my Cricut.  I also added a sentiment from the new Circus Treats stamp set and also added a stamped background on it with the new Chinese Swirls A2 background stamp.

Here is a peek at how it opens.

 
I added some embossing with a wood-grain Sizzix embossing folder in my Cuttlebug and then tied some of the Cool Caribbean bakers twine from The Twinery around the popsicle sticks.  I finished it off with a button.

And here is a closer look at the stamped images.

PRIZE ALERT!

How about a prize?  It just wouldn’t be a Peachy Keen Event without a prize, so leave your comment here, on the PKS Blog and on our designer blogs for a chance to win the sets you see showcased tonight!  That’s THREE sets to one lucky person just for commenting, and the more comments, the more chances to win!  Good luck to you!!!

Thank you so much for joining us for our June Release Sneak Peeks!  Join us tomorrow for the Release and Reveal Blog Hop and of course we’ll have another awesome prize to give away!   New stamps, amazing projects to share!  Does it get any better?!!!  See you tomorrow!!

Hugs,

Amy

Happy Birthday Tutu You with Peachy Keen Stamps

Hey Peachy friends!!  This I get to share this fun birthday card for a little girl using the Sweet and Innocent face assortment over at the Peachy Keen Stamps blog.

I cut the little ballerina image with my Cricut and the Create a Friend cartridge.  I added some tulle to the tutu and also a layer over the patterned paper for added texture.  For the face, I added some white pen accents and some chalk to the cheeks.  Take a closer look at this little sweetheart......

The sentiment is from the June 2012 SOTM.  To finish off my card, I added some pen stitching, glitter glue to the wand and a rhinestone to the flower on the head band along with some ribbon and a button at the top of the card.

I hope you have a great day!!

Hugs,
Amy

Peachy Keen Stamps May Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome my stop on the Peachy Keen Stamps May Release Blog Hop!!  I am so in LOVE with this month's release....our family is really into camping, hiking, and fishing.  If your family enjoys these things, too, then these are the stamps for you!!  If you have arrived from Emily Kluender's blog, you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon this post and would like to join us, hop on back to the Peachy Keen Stamps blog to get started and to check out the whole release and hop details.

For my blog hop project, I created a 12x12 layout with the new May Stamp of the Month, Up a Creek and Camper, and the Camping Pine sets.  Take a look.....

I don't have photos printed for my layout, but I used 3x4 place holders for my photo of the layout.  For the camper, I paper pieced and also used come Copics as well as a silver paint pen around the frames of the windows and on the wheel and hitch.  Take a closer look......

On the fun little raccoon and campfire, I used my Copic markers to color them in and a little bit of white pen accents.  Here is a closer look at them.....

I cut the Happy Camper with my Cricut and the Outdoor Man cartridge.  I also added some embossing with my Cuttlebug on the green cardstock and added some chalk ink.  

PRIZE ALERT :: PRIZE ALERT :: PRIZE ALERT

We’re thrilled beyond belief that you could join us for this months release events and as our thank you, we want to offer you the chance for a wonderful prize!  This month, we’re going to give away one $50 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner!  All you need to do is leave a comment the Peachy Keen Stamps blog and each of the designer’s blogs.  Tell us what you like about this release, and well give you one entry for each comment you leave.  We’ll randomly choose a winner from all of the comments on all of the blogs and announce that winner here and on Facebook  with our Peachy Keen Round-Up post on Friday, May 10th! 

GOOD LUCK TO YA!!!

Are you curious about our Stamp of the Month Club and how it works?

Would you like to have these adorable stamps arrive at your door automatically, with that some awesome perks that include a FABULOUS monthly discount on any other items you’d like to order?  If your answer is yes to any of those questions, then please follow this link to find out more about our monthly stamp club, and if you have any additional questions, feel free to email us info at peachykeenstamps dot com.  We’ll be happy to help and get you set up as a club member!

http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/stamp-kit-of-the-month-club/

It is now time to hop on over to Gigi McKellips' blog to see what wonderful project she is sharing with us today.  Have fun and Good Luck!!

Hugs,
Amy

Peachy Keen Stamps April Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to my stop on the April Release Blog Hop with Peachy Keen Stamps.  If you have come from Emily's blog, you are in the right spot.  If you have just happened upon this post and would like to join us, get started at the beginning over at the Peachy Keen Stamps blog.

I am excited to share my project with you.....I just LOVE this card!!  The colors are so fresh and alive, plus it was soooo fun coloring this adorable flamingo images with my Copics.

The flamingos are from the new April SOTM.  I used sentiments from the new Flamingo Phrases....they are so perfect for the Flamingo images.  I added some white pen details to the colored images.  Here is a closer look at my card.......

The circle card and palm leaves are cut with my Cricut machine.  I added some embossing with my Cuttlebug and the D'vine Swirls and Swiss Dots embossing folders.  To finish off the card, I added some stitching by hand.

Here is a look at the stamp sets I used on my card....

April SOTM

Flamingo Phrases

NEW this year!  Joining the Peachy Keen Stamp Kit of the Month Club is now better than ever! Check out the new details below:

• The Peachy Keen Stamp Kit of the Month (SKOTM) will now measure 8.5″x 5.5″
• SKOTM membership will cost just $19.99/mo and will include DOMESTIC USA First Class Shipping. (This will keep the value below $20.00 in Customs for our International Friends!)
  • Canada/Mexico will pay +$4.00 for 1st class shipping (total $23.99)
  • International will pay +$6.00 for 1st class shipping (total $25.99)
• Stamp Club Members receive a FREE coordinating stampable SVG Kit each month (valued at $4.99)
• Starting in January, each SKOTM member will receive a special discount code for 20% off in their package to use for the entire month they are a member!
• The new kit will be available for purchase and new members on April 5th (TONIGHT)!

**PEACHY PRIZE TIME**

Would you like to have a chance to win a little spending money to purchase your favorite items from Peachy Keen Stamps?  Well this is your lucky day!  Join in the blog hopping fun and leave comments along the way.  That’s all you have to do in order to be entered for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate from Peachy Keen Stamps!  You don’t HAVE to comment on every single blog, but if you do, your chances of winning are so much GREATER!!   You have until Sunday at midnight to leave your comments and the winner will be announced Monday over on the Peachy Keen Stamps blog!!

It is now time to hop on over to Gigi's blog to see what wonderful project she is sharing with you today.  Have fun and Good Luck!!


 
Hugs,
Amy

Peachy Keen Stamps Mid Month Release Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to my stop on the Mid Month Release blog hop with Peachy Keen Stamps.  I have fallen head over heels in love with the new releases this month and these mid month releases are the perfect compliment to the rest of them released earlier this month.  If you have arrived here from Gigi's blog, you are in the right place.  If you just came upon this post and would like to join us, hop on back to the Peachy Keen Stamps blog to get started.

For my project, I wanted to share a decorated treat box that I cut with my Cricut and the Artiste cartridge along with stamped images from this month's release.

The stamps on this project are from the Faceless Chickens, Clucks sentiments, Sunny Side Up, and Chicken Wire A2 background sets.  I colored in the chicken with my Copic markers.  I added some inking for dimension on the boxes and background stamped image.  To complete my project, I tied it up with some ribbon and a button.  Take a closer look at this cool chicken image.....

Did you know that one lucky person who joins us for this hop will win all four stamp sets from this mid month release??  So exciting!!  Don't forget to leave comments along the way to be entered to win.

It is now time to hop on over to Emily's Blog to see what wonderful project she is sharing with us.  If you get lost and would like to see the complete line up, click on over to the Peachy Keen Stamps blog to get the full list.  Have Fun and Good LUCK!!

Hugs,
Amy

What Up Chickie? with Peachy Keen Stamps

Hello Friends, today I get to share a fun peachy face card using the new Chickie Face Assortment stamps over at the Peachy Keen Stamps blog.

First, I cut out some white eggs at about 2 inches with my Cricut die cut machine and the Cricut Basic Shapes cartridge along with some yellow ovals, just slightly smaller than the eggs.  I stamped the 1 inch faces from the Chickie Face Assortment set on each yellow oval.....adding pen and chalk details to each face.  I cut across each egg in a zig zag pattern and then glued a yellow stamped oval behind each egg.  

I cut out some small strips of light yellow paper for straw and added some wood paneling to my card with some wood embossed kraft cardstock that I embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder.  To finish off the card, I added a sentiment from the Faceless Chicken stamp set and a little bit of Buttercream bakers twine from The Twinery.

Now, I am ready for spring.  How about you??  I would love it if you hopped on over to the Peachy Keen Stamps blog and left a little comment love for me over there, too. 

Hugs,

Amy

Peachy Keen Stamps 2013 DT Farewell Blog Hop

If you are looking for the MCT Farewell Blog Hop, CLICK HERE.

The end of the year is upon us and that means that my 2013 design team term is about to come to an end with Peachy Keen Stamps.  I have really loved working with the fabulous stamp sets over the last year and I am quite sad to see it come to an end.  If you have come from Cassandra's blog, you are in the right spot.  If you would like to join us for this Fond Farewell, hop on back to Tanya's blog to get started.

I have been so very blessed to get to design with Kathy and Angelica's designs and I wanted to show some of my very favorites over the last year.  It was hard to narrow it down, so I hope you enjoy the ones I have selected.

Fruit Sentiments One:

April 2013 Stamp of the Month:

August 2013 Stamp of the Month:

You can click on the pictures to be taken to the original posts with the card info.

Like I said, I had a hard time picking just three to share with you today.  You can see all of my Peachy creations HERE.  Do you have a favorite among the cards I have created this year??   Is it one that I have picked as well??

Giveaway:
Peachy Keen Stamps is going to be randomly drawing a winner from all comments left on the blogs for the winner's choice of one face assortment stamp set.  All you have to do is hop along and leave comments along the way.  Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm on December 26th.  Winner will be chosen sometime after Christmas, so get hopping and commenting for your chance to win.

I am so very thankful for the opportunity I have had from Peachy Keen Stamps to get to work with their wonderful stamp sets......I love the peachy goodness!!  Thanks so much to Kathy, Angelica, Adrianne, and Lorie for everything you do for us.  I have been doubly blessed to work along side a super talented design team, so don't forget to hop along and see what they are all sharing with us today.

Thanks so much for visiting on my stop of the blog hop and a big THANKS for letting me share my creations with you over the last two years.  It is now time to hop on over to Amber's blog to see what fabulous projects she has to share with us.  Don't forget to leave your comment below.

Have fun and good luck!!

Hugs,
Amy

Holiday Blog Hop with Peachy Keen Stamps {Day 2}

Hello and welcome to my stop on this fabulous Holiday Blog Hop with Peachy Keen Stamps!!  I am super excited to be sharing my Holiday card with you today.  If you have arrived from Heidi's blog, you are in the right place.  If you have happened upon this blog post and would like to join us and have a chance to win the $150 prize, hop on back to  blog to get all the details and to get started.

For my card today, I used the Happy Snowman with Label stamp set.......

To create my snowman, I stamped him on white cardstock and then colored him with my Copic markers.  I added some paper piecing to his scarf and hat band and then added a few brads to him for buttonw.  I then mounted him onto the white die cut piece (that was cut with my Cricut and Elegant Edges cartridge) with foam adhesive.  I used the label in the same stamp set and cut it out with the sentiment and added some wire that I curled and mounted them with foam adhesive right above the snowman.  Take a closer look......

To finish off my card, I added some hemp twine and a button.  The patterned papers are some Bo Bunny papers that were in my scrap pile.

Prize:
Peachy Keen Stamps will awarding an amazing Christmas stamp bundle to one lucky winner.  To be entered to win, you will need to leave a comment on each blog post.  There will be 1 winner chosen to receive the Christmas bundle with a retail value of $150!!!   You will have until midnight on Sunday December 1st to leave a comment. The winner will be announced on Monday, December 2nd on the Peachy Keen Stamps blog.

Here is the blog hop line-up for today:
Saundra Rega
Leanne Garner
Michelle Criswell
Heather Hoffman
Gigi McKellips
Christina Garcia
DoBea Alberts
Emma Aguilar
Jeanne Streiff
Heidi Ann Giebel
Amy Crockett
Lisa Buttafuoco
Vivienne Holden
Melissa Haas
Amber Kroening
Peachy Keen Stamps Blog

Don't forget that there is a fab sale going on over at Peachy Keen Stamps for Black Friday.....

It is now time to hop on over to Lisa Buttafuoco's blog to see the wonderful project she is sharing with us today.  Have fun and Good Luck!!

Hugs,
Amy