Thursday, December 29, 2011

Year in Review



I saw this on Julie's blog and had to participate.  Karin is hosting a Year in Review blog hop, so run on over and link up your year in review.

Here are 12 of my favorites from the last year:



Happy Birthday


My goal for 2012 is to find a better balance with work/home/hobbies/friends--in no particular order.

 Returning to work full time after 8 years off has made me appreciate the time I spend with my kids and the years I spent home with them.

Saturday is a glorious occasion and not just another day--I live for the weekend! 

Time itself is different for me now. It's precious and I want to make sure I spend it wisely. 

My perspective has changed and I realized I placed importance on things that are really not important.  

 I'm  happy to be here to usher in 2012.




Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas

A quick post to show you a quick card I made using the cute little gnome from Sweet Stamp Shop


I love the gnome as Santa--I've been seeing that idea everywhere lately!  Sorry for the poor lighting, I'm missing a lamp at the moment.

Have a wonderful holiday!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Scootin' by with a Hello

I've got a
card for you today using the super cool Scootin' By set.
Scootin by
Sometimes--ok, often!--I don't want to color an image or even paper piece it. 

This pattern paper my friend, Alyssa, sent me was perfect for my scooter card. I stamped the image in bold black on a subtle piece of pattern paper--the scooter gets to shine that way. I was so happy to find the perfect shade of embroidery floss in my stash from my friend, Julie, to add a finishing touch. 

Thanks for dropping by during this busy holiday season.  If you find yourself on Facebook, stop by the Sweet Stamp Shop wall and say hello! For more inspiration, visit the Sweet Stamp Shop blog.

Have a great day!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Steal of the Day!


Sweet Stamp Shop has teamed up with Scrapbook Steals for an awesome deal today onlyThe deal begins at 9am MST...check it out here.
Gnomies

One of the sets in the super fabulous steal is Gnomies!  I love Gnomies. It's one of my favorite stamp sets along with Scootin' By--love that scooter and the size of the scooter is perfect!  Not too big and not too small.

And to sweeten this Scrapbook Steal for you, there's a stamp set included that hasn't been released yet! You can be one of the first to own it before it officially releases! 

Visit the Sweet Stamp Shop store to see all the stamp designs available and stop by our Facebook wall and say hello!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Hello, beautiful!

Good Morning!  I have a

card to show you today. 


Hello, Beautiful is a set that I adored at first sight.  The images are darling, especially the super cute nail polish bottles.  One of my girls is obsessed with nail polish and spa days and needless to say, she loves this set. For the hairspray, I cut a triangle shape out of a Scor Sheet and adhered it to the card.  I then just poured lines of glitter on top and carefully poured off the excess. Super easy and not as messy as I anticipated.
Hello Beautiful
Thanks for stopping by!  Check out the Sweet Stamp Shop blog for more inspiration and if you find yourself on Facebook, drop by Sweet Stamp Shop and say hello...Nicole likes to throw some deals on Facebook and you won't want to miss out!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Welcome to the 3rd and final day of the

new release blog hop!  If you arrived from Aga's blog then you are on the right path. 

Today has gone to the dogs...but not in a bad way. Buddy Bee is a set sure to please any dog lover.  I made a tag for a small bag of treats that would be perfect to give to someone who has a new addition to their family.  This little puppy was super easy to paper piece.


We will be giving away one of each of the stamp sets and here is what you need to do to enter:

Comment along on the blog hop with *original* comments... no copying and pasting!


Be sure to 'like' us on facebook and follow the Sweet Stamp Shop blog. Also, take a moment while your hopping to follow our designers blogs. (they're pretty amazing... you'll want to!)

Bonus Entry

Share our give-a-way and new release blog hop with your friends on facebook, your blog, or just maybe in an email... let us know you did so on our facebook wall... and presto, another entry! 


- New Release Sale -

All the sets are now available! The new release deal will be
25% off any set of your choice... including new releases and old! Coupon Code: NRD25.  Sale runs through Sunday!


Next up is the fabulous, Nicole!


Here's the list of hoppers in case you need to start at the beginning:













Thursday, December 1, 2011

Sweet Stamp Shop new release blog hop-Day 2



Welcome to Day 2 of the

new release blog hop!  If you arrived from Aga's blog then you are on the right path. 

Today we are showcasing Spectacle!  A cute set for your inner geek. My spectacles are shiny and glittery in person but my camera and lighting failed to capture that.  Love the font on the sentiment!
Dec 2011 new release blog hop

We will be giving away one of each of the stamp sets and here is what you need to do to enter:

Comment along on the blog hop with *original* comments... no copying and pasting!


Be sure to 'like' us on facebook and follow the Sweet Stamp Shop blog. Also, take a moment while your hopping to follow our designers blogs. (they're pretty amazing... you'll want to!)

Bonus Entry

Share our give-a-way and new release blog hop with your friends on facebook, your blog, or just maybe in an email... let us know you did so on our facebook wall... and presto, another entry! 


- New Release Sale -

We'll be showing the sets in their entirety on Friday Dec. 2nd and the sets will be for sale at that time. The new release deal will be
25% off any set of your choice... including new releases and old! Coupon Code: NRD25


Next up is the fabulous, Nicole!


Here's the list of hoppers in case you need to start at the beginning: