Sweet Stamp Shop Guest!!

Hey there!  I'm so happy that Alyssa asked me to guest design for her first release as an illustrator with Sweet Stamp Shop!

Today is release day, and I'm working with the new set Yummy Love - I love how cute the little fruit guys are!

For this card, I colored the fruit with Copics and cut them out- I contemplated putting them in a fruit basket or in a bowl, but instead I hand-cut a little shopping cart for them!  Since the card was turning out so cute and whimsical, I drew an intentionally wiggly line with a white pen.  I have to be honest- I kind of wish I took out the ruler and made them straight, but I'm proud of myself for trying something new! hehe.

For this card, I used some fun (and trendy) gold paper, along with that great wood & dot pattern!

Make sure you visit the Sweet Stamp Shop blog for more details on this release, and you'll also find a coupon code for 20% off of the new product!

Holiday Card Workshop Winner!

Determined by random.org, the winner of a spot in the newest Online Card Class is....

urska-ustvarja said...

I've taken one class already and it was very interesting and I got TONS of new idea and inspiration.
I can't wait to see what you've came up with this time. I send around 20 Christmas cards every year and of course they are handmade. I also make cards for my mom and mother in law to send it to their friends and family. It is so exciting to receive such a handmade card... :)

November 6, 2013 at 6:50 AM

Congrats!  Please send me an email (ourchangeofart@gmail.com) ASAP so that they can get you set up for class!

Moxie Fab Thanks Blog Hop

(hopefully you hopped on over here from Jessica Witty's blog!)

Wow.  I think this might be the largest blog hop in paper crafting history!  And for good reason too- I'm sure that if you are here, you have already heard that our beloved Cath Edvalson is leaving the Moxie Fab World.
I'm not one for long and mushy posts, but I just have to take a bit of time to share some thoughts.  When I first started paper crafting, I didn't even know that it had such a huge online presence.  I stumbled upon the Moxie Fab World (who even knows how!), and I was instantly hooked!  The term "moxie fab," which at first seemed strange to me, quickly became its own entity in my mind!  "Moxie Fab" not only meant that something fabulous had moxie, but it was also synonymous with inspiration, fun, love, support, and more.

A HUGE moment for me was when I saw a link to my blog on the (what I think was the first) "Out and About in the Moxie Fab World" post.  "You mean that THE Cath went to my blog?!?!?"  I was thrilled!  Cath always had a way of making everybody feel welcomed and special in the community that she built.

Cath, I wish you the best of luck in everything that you do! You are truly and inspiration and will be missed!  I hope to meet you in person some time soon- I don't live too far away!

Your next stop in the hop is Jennifer. Have fun!

Guest at ABNH!

I was so happy to be invited as a guest this month at A Blog Named Hero!  Throughout November, different designers will be making projects using their favorite products from the sponsors!

This week, the theme is cards.  Here's a little sneak of what I have up today on their blog:

I hope you go check it out!

an awesome baby blog hop!!

Okay, I still don't really understand the title of this blog hop- hopefully one of the other girls explains it! lol.

Basically, the Gallery Idol 2012 girls (yes, we still keep in touch in our Facebook group everyday!) are having a baby shower for Erin!

Erin is having a sweet baby boy- I am so excited for her!  There are 19 amazing stops on this hop, so please make sure to find time to visit everybody:

Aga Malyszek
Amy Kolling
Anita Recksiedler
Cheiron Brandon 
Dana Warren 
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Elena Roussakis
Heather Campbell
Jennifer Rzasa ---- you are here!
Jennifer Ingle
JJ Bolton
Jocelyn Olson
Joscelyne Cutchens
Laurie Willison
Miriam Prantner
Nina Yang 
Taheerah Atchia
Tessa Wise
Wida Yusufi-Miller

OCC Holiday Card Workshop Giveaway!!

For my Runway Inspired Challenge card, please scroll down or click here.

Join instructors Kristina Werner, Jennifer McGuire, Laura Bassen, Shari Carrol, Debby Hughes, and friends for Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop 2013! This holiday card-focused class is sure to give you plenty of ideas for sharing the holiday spirit with your friends and family. With over 17 videos and even more cards, go-anywhere instructions, inspiring techniques, a helpful forum, an inspiring gallery, shopping discounts, and giveaways galore, this class is truly the pre-holiday gift that keeps on giving. 

The holiday magic starts on November 11, 2013 - we hope to see you in class! For more information, visit Online Card Classes.

I'm a guest for this class, and I'd love to give a spot away to one of you fine folks!  To enter, please leave a comment answering the following question:

Do you send out holiday cards every year?  If so, are they homemade?

You have until 11:59pm EST on Friday, November 8 to enter. Good luck! :)

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Woohoo, we're rockin' a new Runway Inspired Challenge today!

source: style.com

I just adore today's look (don't I always? hehe).  Floral up top, and stripes down below- so that's what I went with for my card:

I embossed the poinsettia in gold onto vellum, then colored the backside of the vellum with markers. To adhere to the card, I wrapped the top and side of the flower around the white cardstock, and taped it on the back.  There is also a little square of foam adhesive behind the center of the poinsettia, because the black coloring was dark enough to hide it.

I can't wait 'til you see what the rest of the DT made...they'll knock your socks off!  Check them out, then go head over to the RIC blog to play along!

Wida Miller - Beachorado

Pamela Ho - miao 

Virginia Lu - (Yes, Virginia...)

Nina Yang - Waffle Flower

Joni Andaya - Papell with Love

Tasnim Ahmed - Cards & Bookmarks

Aga Malyszek - Just Made From Paper

Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pack	Memento Ink Pad, Tuxedo Black	VersaMark Inkpad	*Stampendous Cling Stamp JUMBO POINSETTIA Rubber UM CRS5041
Cleardesign: Decorate Your Holidays	Ranger Ancient Golds Embossing Powder, Antique Gold	COPIC Sketch Marker R29, Lipstick Red	COPIC Sketch Marker RV13, Tender Pink

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My Utility Belt (tools I use often!)

Paper Trimmer, Tonic Guillotine 12"" x 6""	Fiskars SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (12")	Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Mini	ATG Kit, Advanced Tape Glider
ATG Double-Sided Refill Tape 2 pack, 1/4""	3-D Foam Squares, Mixed	Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, .88 oz	Honey Bee Non Stick Scissors
Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper Tool	EK Success Powder Tool	Craft Knife, Fingertip	*EK Success 3 INCH x 15 INCH RULER EKPL5002
*GC-001 Spellbinders Grand Calibur Cut & Emboss Machine	Clear Acrylic Block 3"" x 4"" Rectangular with Grid	*Dahle Self-Healing Cutting 18x12 Mat Black 10671

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