Quickie card I wanted to share with you all before the weekend.  This is a card I did using some of the newest dies from Prickley Pear and their coordinating stamps.  The paper is from KaiserCraft.  It's such a girly card, don't you think?  Have a creative weekend.

Happy Mothers Day...NOW HOP!!!

Happy Mother's Day to everyone.  Today I've got a bit of creative entertainment for you..a Prickley Pear release Blog Hop.  They have some delightful new stamps and die and I'm excited to share the oval stamp and die with you today.  

Here's the best part...You could win for leaving a comment. One winner will be drawn at random at one of the blogs to receive a $ 15 gift certificate. Last day to enter the hop is Monday at midnight  and the winner will be announced on the Prickley Pear Rubber Stamp blog on Tuesday.

 Now you can hop on over to Jenny's blog and see what beautiful project she has for you. Remember to live those comments.and have a great day.

Kicking it off with Prickley Pear

Happy Monday everyone!  We are kicking of the week with Prickley Pear Design Team Monday.  This is a card I came up with PPRS and also the newest collection of Authentique.  I think there is a bit of an Asian flare, what do you think?

Of course you know I had to pop some butterflies on for an extra flight.  Have a great week and check back in as I'll be posting a lot of KaiserCraft goodies this week. 

Happy Spring!

Happy Monday and Happy April everyone.  Today is Prickley Pear day and I have a Spring Card to share with you.  I wish my pictures showed how the word spring is actually mounted on springs and pops right up from the card. 

I used the Spring stamp , Mini Butterflies set and Mini Butterflie Die.  Having the matching dies makes the flowers and butteflies go so fast.

Now you can go to Prickley Pears Blog and see all the other creations the design team has come up with.

Handmade Flower Tutorial

Happy Monday Morning.  I'm so excited to share a great new tutorial with you using Paperclay® and Prickley Pear Stamps.   I'm going to show you how easy it is to create these elegant flower/blooms.

First step is to gather the supplies above, Don't forget your favorite Prickley Pear Stamp Sentiment!

Roll out a thin sheet of Paperclay® and cut out your flower petal. This is actually a die cut used for making sugar paste flowers and you can find them in many larger craft stores.

Layer two petals and press down with ball tool. This will make the flower cup inward.

Pinch your third petal inward and glue into the center of your flower. This will give that full look in the center of your flowers.

Flower before coloring

Spray your flower with base coat of glimmer mist.

 

Take a dry paint brush and lift some fairy dust on the bristles then sprinkle wet flower with fairy dust

Spray again with glimmer mist to make the fairy dust run and blend.

Let dry and you have a beautiful finished flower to add to your projects.  Now stamp your sentiment from Prickely Pear...I used FIND WHAT YOU SEEK and you have a beautiful card in no time...plus it's a one of a kind for sure.



Say Hello To Otis

Happy Monday...it's Prickley Pear Day!!!  Today I'm here to introduce you to "Otis". Isn't he the cutest little fluff of a bird you've ever seen.  I paper pieced him to to pull all the colors in together on the card.

Have a great week.

Prickley Pear Monday

Happy Monday and a new start of a week.  Today it Prickley Pear Monday and I've created this card using the new Mini Butterflies stamp and die.  They are so adorable.  Did you get a chance to participate in our Prickley Pear Blog hop this weekend....if not be sure to head on over to Prickley's Blog as you still have time to get your comments in and perhaps WIN!!! 

Have a great week and I'll see you soon.

Hugs,

Prickley Pear Monday

Wow it's Monday again...time just seems to fly by lately.  Today it's Prickley Pear day and I have a sneak peek stamp set for you.  It's not quite available but I wanted to wet your whistle for what's coming down the pike for you over at PPRS.  The stamp is a background stamp and I wanted to highlight how cute it is used as a background but how you could also show it as a single image. 

I just cut two of the owls out of the background stamp to create the focal embellishment.  I also had to use one of my favorite dies from Prickley Pear...Scalloped Circle.  I do love love it!

Now you need to head over to the PPRS blog and check out the rest of the design team's work...I know it's going to inspire you.

Have a great week and I'll see you soon.

Hugs,

Wildflowers in Bloom

It's Prickley Pear Monday and today I'm sharing some flowers...always nice when it's actually cold and rainy outside :).  I loved the colors in the paper collection Stella,  from Close To My Heart.  It will be available Feb. 1st. 

The flowers and the sentiment are both from Pricky Pear Clearly Hibiscus Flower set.  They also have the die to match.

Be sure to check out the rest of the PPRS design teams inspirations today...it's always so worth the time. 

Hugs,

Two Hearts with Prickley Pear

Happy Monday everyone it's a Prickley Pear day.  I created this card using the Heart Key Crown Clear Stamp set and the Scalloped Circle Die (one of my favorites).  The paper is from a company I just recently discovered, Pion. 

For a Valentines Day card I liked using non traditional colors.  Of course...I added pearls, LOL. 

Hugs,

Prickley Pear Monday

Happy Monday everyone.  Yeap it's Prickley Pear day and I've got a Valentines Day card to share with you.  I used the Valentine Balloon stamp for the main stamp.  I piece cut the hearts on the balloons and covered them with Sakura so they'll pop. 

The sentiment is from our current release: Let's Go Together.  The paper line is from Crate: Emma's Shop.  I've had this paper for a while and I love it so, but have never used it.  I'm one of those funny birds who hates to use my favorite paper...fear I'll run out of them.  Yes I know it's crazy, but I do tend to do that.  I'm going to have to really push myself to quit that bad habit.

Have a great week. 

Hugs,

Prickley Pear Blog Hop

Welcome to Prickley Pear's new release of Valentines and Steampunk themed Red
Rubber Stamps!

 To celebrate this new release we are having a three day long Blog Party with
loads of inspirations by the Design Team and a give away! One happy participant
will win a $ 15 gift certificate to the web shop. All you have to do is leave a
comment on each of the participating blogs and tell us what you think about the
new release. Last day to enter is Sunday 15th midnight EST. The winner will be
drawn randomly at one of the particpating blogs, one of the days and will be
presented on the Prickley Pear Blog on Monday.

For my card I used Vase with Heart.  I just thought it was so sweet and delicate. 

Now it's time to hippity hop for more inspiration from the design team.

Prickley Pear Blog

 Gini

 Amy

Remember this is a three day long hop so check in everyday at the PPRS Blog.

Hugs,

. 

Remember to Play

It was nice to have a holiday break with Prickly Pear Stamp, but I have to say I'm so happy Prickley Pear Monday's have started back up...HOORAY!

Today I created this fun retro card with a really important message...Remember to Play.   Life can be so crazy all the time and it's really important to remember to have fun.  The stamp set is Kids with Plane.  Love that vintage look.

Be sure to head over to the PPRS blog and see all the other creations from our amazing design team. 

Hugs,

Prickley Pear Monday

I hope everyone had a wonderful long holiday weekend.  Today it's time to jump right back into crafting with Prickley Pear. 

I created this holiday card using Prickley Pear's dies and stamps and I just continue to love their products the more I use them.  The clear stamps line up so perfectly with the dies...easy peasy.

I have a ton on tap for you this week so keep checking in and also be sure to head on over the Prickley Pear's Blog and check out the rest of the design teams designs for this week, always some great inspirations.

Hugs,

Prickley Pear Monday

Happy Monday and also Happy Thanksgiving week.  Today is Prickley Pear day and I wanted to share this card I created using their stamps.  The sentiment is perfect for the Autumn season that we in.  I also love the little leaves that came from Pumpkin Clear Stamp and the Pumpkin Die. They were just that perfect little added something I needed.

This week is going to be busy, busy, busy but I hope you will find some time to stop in and see my creations.

Hugs,

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like.......

Christmas!!!!  I can't believe Christmas music is already on the radio...really?  I do love the season but somehow this year I'm not getting into it quite yet.  Maybe this card will do the trick. 

The collection of paper is from Beary Scrap/ My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas.  I love the retro feel of the paper...50ish looking.  It really is different and fun and you should have it in your collection for sure.

The stamps and dies I used are from Prickley Pear, along with the sketch.  I love the way Prickley's clear stamp line up with the cut dies perfectly...really it makes creating super fun.

Now here is the really great part... Prickley Pear has changed their sketch challenge...you don't even have to use their stamps, just follow the sketch, link it up and you might win a $15 gift certificate for whatever your heart desires in the store.  What it even better...right now at Beary Scrap it's anything goes and you could win a $30 gift certificate to the store...WOW!!!  Just think one project would satisfy both challenges and there are some great prizes out there.  So jump in and play.

Hugs,

Prickley Pear Monday!

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you have to take pause and think of everything you have to be thankful for.  I have so much and am so blessed. Of course my family is first but I also have so much more to be thankful for...including the design teams that I'm fortunate to work with.  I'm so loving Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps...there is so much diversity in their stamps. 

This Vintage Cornucopia stamp is wonderful for the season and the sentiment from Ralph Waldo Emerson, well it's just perfect. The paper is from KaiserCraft...another team I'm so thankful to be a part of.

Now you need to go check out more great cards from the rest of the PPRS design Team on the Prickley Pear's Blog.

Hugs,