I Must Stamp

Birdcage

2011-07-05T10:51:00.000-07:00

This was done for a birdcage swap that I'm hosting. I tried to tap into my collage side but it's not very strong but at least I tried!

No greater companion, no better friend.

2011-06-17T08:47:00.000-07:00

This is for a fellow stamping friend who recently had to put her beloved dog down. I got the layout idea from Jennifer

For You

2011-06-02T13:59:00.000-07:00

Just using some of my Tim Holtz papers!!!

Congratulations!

2011-05-25T12:25:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I posted anything, but here ya go! I was without a computer for a couple of months and wasn't doing much crafting. I'm getting back into the grove now and hope to have more regular posts!!!

My tub runneth over

2011-02-08T14:14:00.000-08:00

These were done for a tub themed swap. I've had these stamps for a while and hadn't used them yet so this was a perfect swap for me to get to try them out!

Scorepal

2011-01-25T13:39:00.000-08:00

Well I've had my scorepal for over a year already and this is the first time I've used it!!!!! I did the white background with the scorepal.

Pretty in Pink!

2011-01-11T08:27:00.000-08:00

My friend Nancy sent me a Christmas card where she used these squares. I studied and measured her card and made one of my own!!!! It's so, so simple but has a great outcome! Thanks Nancy!!!!!

Bucket List

2011-01-07T12:18:00.000-08:00

I made these ATC's for a Bucket List Themed swap. I found the cute brads at Big Lots.

Purple Penguin

2010-12-23T11:24:00.001-08:00

Distress Ink Background

2010-11-12T15:59:00.000-08:00

I've done this background before and it's just so great! Here is a tutorial I made a while back on how to do it: http://imuststamp.blogspot.com/2009/06/distress-ink-tutorial.html

My first Christmas card of the season!

2010-11-12T10:56:00.000-08:00

The stamp set is from Clear Dollar Stamps and on the inside it says Season's Tweetings!!

Button Ornament

2010-11-10T13:50:00.000-08:00

This is for a handmade ornament swap I'm in over at the stamp shack. I used about 72 green and red buttons and strung them on wire then tied ribbon to it. Pretty easy but very cute I think!

Praying for you

2010-10-28T08:59:00.000-07:00

I made this card for a friend who just lost her mom. I used two different set's of stamps. The inside says: May God's love strengthen your faith, bring you hope and give you comfort.

Mistletoe

2010-10-27T08:43:00.000-07:00

This is for a mistletoe themed swap. The diecut I used here is from Clear Dollar Stamps. I just love how the fit together so well!!!!
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Elf

2010-10-20T13:51:00.000-07:00

I used white liquid applique for the trim around his hat and mittens. I used embroidery floss for the stitching. Stickles was used on the tips of his shoes and hat.

It's a jungle out there!

2010-10-15T09:16:00.001-07:00

Butterly Silhouette

2010-10-05T12:20:00.000-07:00

These were done for a silhouette swap. I know most silhouettes are done in black but I thought white would look better. I used distress ink with a blending tool to create the background color. The butterflies are done with clear embossing powder on white cardstock.

You don't look old.....

2010-09-30T07:05:00.000-07:00

Isn't this set too cute!! It's another one from Clear Dollar Stamps!

Gone Fishin

2010-09-29T07:02:00.000-07:00

This set is made by Clear Dollar Stamps. I used my bic markers to color the image.

Happy Birthday Picks

2010-09-28T11:00:00.000-07:00

I made these birthday picks to go on cupcakes. I think they turned out pretty cute!!!

Kitchen Trash Can

2010-09-15T12:57:00.000-07:00

Well I got the idea from Chris who did a small trash can. I decided I wanted to do my kitchen one and worked on it today. It took me about two hours but it was worth it!! Even Jiggs is admiring it!!

Where?

2010-09-08T07:46:00.000-07:00

I am hosting a swap with a theme of Where? as in where you are in the world. I'm in Texas so I decided to use my Texas themed set!!!

I'd give up chocolate but,

2010-08-25T08:34:00.000-07:00

Who wants to give up chocolate!!!! Not me!

Woodland Creatures

2010-08-07T08:18:00.000-07:00

This was done for a swap I"m in over at the Stamp Shack. This is one of my most favorite stamps. My friend Sherri sent it to me a long time ago and it's been much loved!

Crazy scarf

2010-08-06T11:15:00.000-07:00

This is a scarf I made. It's called a crazy scarf. I got the idea from my friend Sarah who was making one. It was a lot of fun to make and it's great for using up scraps of yarn you have lying around!!!

Homemade bows!

2010-07-27T10:25:00.000-07:00

I made these bows out of a magazine. Got the idea from the Stamp Shack who got it from here:
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-gift-bow-from-magazine-page.html
I need a little more practice to make them look more professional but they are really fun to make and pretty easy!

Look Who's One

2010-07-27T09:57:00.001-07:00

I've finally finished the scrapbook I have been making for my niece's first birthday. Most pages are a double layout so I took the pictures together. I'm not much of a scrapbooker but I think it turned out pretty good.

Chick, chick, chick

2010-06-01T17:06:00.001-07:00

Cupcake Riley

2010-05-04T15:48:00.000-07:00

Isn't he cute!!!

Spotlight

2010-04-18T15:17:00.000-07:00

I love the spotlight technique and it's one you don't always see a lot of. This was done for a swap I'm hosting. I used that Smooch stuff to put the dots on the petals and on the inside of the flower. Pretty neat stuff to use and dries really fast.

Monday- Lindsay Stamp Stuff Time!

2010-04-05T03:45:00.000-07:00

Here is my creation for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I love this Doodle Flower set. I colored the image using my Bic Markers...which I also love!!! I decided instead of mounting the image I would just do my on doodling around the border. Hope this brings a smile to your face and helps ya get ready for spring!!!

2010-03-31T11:06:00.000-07:00

This was made for a flower theme atc swap that I'm hosting over at the Stamp Shack. I used glossy cardstock and alcohol ink for the background. I then used black embossing powder on the image. Really fun and super easy!

Monday- Lindsay's Stamp stuff time

2010-03-29T06:56:00.000-07:00

Awww, spring!!! This is my creation for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I used the Doodle Flowers set for the flag on my mailbox. The mailbox came from the dollar section at Target. They had them out around valentines day. I thought this might make a cute little gift to give to someone for Easter too. You could fill it full of candy and then they could use it to store goodies in too!!! Anyhow, I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Monday- Lindsay's Stamp Stuff time!!!

2010-03-22T06:12:00.000-07:00

This is my first entry for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Junior Design Team!!! Easter is so close and this image I think really captures the spring like feeling of Easter. You can find this set over at My Grafico. I colored it using my Bic Mark-It's......I just love those things!!! I decided to keep it simple and just mount it on cardstock and used a touch of pattern paper to give it a little interest. Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!!!!!

Owl Be

2010-03-14T11:28:00.000-07:00

This is for a swap over at the Stamp Shack. The set is made by Clear Dollar Stamps

Happy Birthday Peyton

2010-03-13T08:24:00.000-08:00

I made this card for my niece, Peyton. She turns one year old today!!!!!

Go With the Flow

2010-02-28T07:15:00.000-08:00

This is the first time using this cute turtle stamp. It's a clear dollar stamp that someone sent me in the mail and I paired it up with a Paper Studios sentiment.

Asian Delights

2010-02-26T12:11:00.000-08:00

This was done for a swap that has an asian theme. The fan is acutally a charm for a necklace but I thought it would work great with this theme!!!

Work it Girl!

2010-02-16T07:59:00.000-08:00

This is a TAC stamp. I just love this flamingo set. It's so fun to work with!!!! I colored her with my Bic markers.

Chop it up. Man

2010-02-15T07:53:00.000-08:00

This is a stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps. I made this atc for my manly themed swap over at the stamp shack .

How's everything on your end?

2010-02-13T08:04:00.000-08:00

This image is from Clear Dollar Stamps!! Isn't it just the cutest!!!

Pet Sympathy

2010-01-13T17:41:00.001-08:00

I made this for a friend who just lost her beloved fur baby.

I'm still here!!!

2010-01-11T17:44:00.000-08:00

I haven't been crafting much lately so I haven't had anything new to post. Seems like I finally got a little of my mojo back and created this atc!!!!

Christmas Ornaments

2009-11-08T09:05:00.000-08:00

I made these ornaments for a swap I'm in. I took empty ribbon rolls and cut one ridge off. I then painted them with acrylic paint and decorated!!!! Didn't they turn out cute!!!!

Happy Halloween

2009-10-20T09:54:00.001-07:00

I'm not one who usually does anything for halloween but I was sent this cute set of clear stamps and wanted to use them! I used distress inks for the background and a cottonball for the spiderweb in the corner!

Christmas Gift Tag

2009-10-18T19:23:00.000-07:00

I made a set of 20. I used wadded up plastic baggie and dipped in my ink to do the background. It gives it a nice little pattern.

Going Nuts?

2009-10-18T19:21:00.000-07:00

I just love this stamp set. I don't think I'll ever get tired of playing around with it!!!!

Halloween Garland

2009-09-15T16:52:00.000-07:00

Got the idea from someone who posted this link over at the Stamp Shack. They used them for candy covers but I decided to turn them into garland!!!!! It was super easy too.

Texas!

2009-09-12T15:52:00.000-07:00

Well since I'm a Texan I couldn't resist buying this stamp set!! It has alot of really good stamps and this card I made into a birthday card!

Magnolia Elephant

2009-09-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

I kept seeing this stamp online and knew I had to have it. I think

it took me about a month to finally break down and buy it. It was so worth it!! It's such a cute stamp!

Some things I've been working on.

2009-08-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

Well since I started working full-time it's hard to find time to post stuff! These are from some of my recent swaps. I promise to try harder to post more often!!!

A couple of swaps

2009-08-03T12:14:00.000-07:00

This is for a swap I'm participating in. The hostess sent us all the same image then we had to make something with it. I altered it a bit. The hippo is suppose to have a bird on it's back and a tail but I decided she was cute without them!!!

This is for a swap I'm hosting. It's a time theme swap. I bought this clock stamp just for this swap!

Vegge out!

2009-07-28T09:10:00.000-07:00

I made this atc for a surprise swap I hosted. I pop-dotted all the fruit to give it something extra.

Shoes, shoes, shoes!

2009-07-24T13:03:00.000-07:00

I bought a new set of stamps yesterday and this shoe was part of them. Isn't it great!!! I made this card for a swap I'm hosting that's all about shoes!

Here's the scoop round two

2009-07-21T14:48:00.000-07:00

Well it's sad to say but I had a flaker in the My Favorite Things Theme swap. I had to come up with another atc. This is what I came up with. I used distress ink and cut and dry foam to ink the edges of the image.

Here's the scoop.....

2009-07-14T14:11:00.000-07:00

I made these ATC's for an ice cream theme swap I'm hosting.

I've been published!!!!

2009-06-29T10:37:00.000-07:00

This is soooo exciting!! I've been published in the September issue of Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine!! This is the card that was published!!! Whoo-Hoo!!!

Skull

2009-06-24T13:31:00.000-07:00

I made this for a skull themed swap I'm in over at the Stamp Shack. I stamped the skull onto white cardstock with clear embossing ink then sprinkled clear embossing powder over it. Then I used a black ink pad and ran across the top and took a paper towel and wiped the ink off of the skulls.

Distress Ink Tutorial

2009-06-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

This is such a fun technique to play with that I thought I would show how easy it is to do! You can use any color combos to make stunning effects. Have fun playing!!!

The supplies you'll need is a Ranger craft sheet, three colors of distress ink, perfect pearls, a paint brush and a spray bottle of water.

First take your inks and press them directly onto your craft sheet. You can use as many or as few colors as you like. I like to use three.

Next you will dip your dry brush into some perfect pearls.

Then you will sprinkle the perfect pearls on top of your ink colors. You can see that here.

Next is to spray the inks and perfect pearls with water.

Now take your white cardstock and run through. You will need to press it and pick it up and look at it. Just keep running it through the colors you want to get the right effect.

This is what it will look like once you lift it up. Now wait for it to dry and have some fun playing with your beautiful work!!!

Distress Inks

2009-06-23T11:43:00.000-07:00

I was playing around with my distress inks today. I made this atc using them. I took three colors of ink and put them onto my craft mat, then I sprinkles some perfect pearls on top and sprayed with water. I ran a regular piece of cardstock through it to pick up the color. Very easy and really dramatic effects!

A butterfly must forget

2009-06-17T12:50:00.000-07:00

I copied the layout from pagemaps.com. I used shell pink alcohol ink for the background.

Flowers in abudance

2009-06-16T12:16:00.000-07:00

This is a tin that Traci sent me. She said she didn't know what to do with it so I took it off her hands! LOL!! Anyway, I cut a piece of paper and stamped it then glued it to the inside then glued primaflowers to the lid.

Bird atc

2009-06-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

This is another bird atc. I used purple twilight and raspberry alcohol inks for the background. I then did heat embossing on the edges and for the bird.

Birthday Wishes

2009-06-05T07:04:00.000-07:00

After I finished my grape atc I needed to clean up my craft

sheet of the dried alcohol ink. I poured some blending solution on it then ran a clean piece of glossy cardstock through it until it was all soaked up. This is what it looked like! Just way to pretty to use but I thought it would make a great card!

Age Five

2009-06-04T07:48:00.000-07:00

This is from the same scrapbook as yesterday's entry.

Age Six

2009-06-03T07:46:00.000-07:00

This is a scrapbook page I did a couple of years ago. I made an entire scrapbook of Nathan and I growing up. Here I have put us at six years old on the same page. Most of the ages I have two separate pages but some I have stuck us together.

Everything's Grapes!

2009-06-02T07:40:00.000-07:00

This grape atc is for my fruit themed swap. I used alcohol inks on the background then I put clear embossing powder over the grape image to make it shine!

Africa

2009-05-30T18:09:00.001-07:00

I made this atc for a zoo/jungle theme swap over at the stamp shack. It was great because I got to use new paper and a stamp I had never used before!

Skunk Love!

2009-04-29T13:07:00.000-07:00

This was made for a challenge over at the stamp shack. We had to use a sketch and this is what I came up with!!!

Squirell!

2009-04-28T12:34:00.000-07:00

I just love this stamp!!! I made this card for a challenge over at the Stamp Shack!

Bird Theme

2009-04-21T04:12:00.000-07:00

This is for a swap I'm hosting. The theme is birds and I have had this set of stamps for close to 7 months and haven't used them yet.

Birthday card

2009-04-20T04:06:00.000-07:00

I bought this stamp from someone online a couple of months ago. I think it's just a great stamp! I colored the image using Bic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.

Western Theme

2009-04-19T08:13:00.000-07:00

These are for a swap I'm hosting. The theme is western and I found these cute little cowboy boots and hat's at HL and knew I had to use them. The stamp set is from Clear Dollar Stamps. I used Bic Markers, Copic Marker and Prismacolor pencils to color it.

hoo!!

2009-04-07T16:51:00.000-07:00

My friend Sarah sent me this cute owl stamp and I couldn't wait to play with him!!! Thanks Sarah, I love him!

Your one sweet cookie!!!

2009-03-22T12:40:00.000-07:00

I made this recipe card for a swap I'm hosting over at the stamp shack. These are the best cookies ever!!! I make them for Christmas every year and every one always loves them!

You're Simply Sweet

2009-03-19T18:26:00.000-07:00

I made this atc for a swap I hosted over at the Stamp Shack. I found this yummy paper at M's and didn't buy it at first because I didn't have a coupon. I went back a week later and they only had one pack left!!!! I'm glad I was able to get it. All of the paper in the pack is really great!!!

You make life sweet

2009-03-09T14:10:00.000-07:00

This is a card I made for a drink swap that I'm hosting. I'm putting one of those single pack

of Lipton ice tea with lemon in each card.

Birthday Owl!!

2009-03-02T16:17:00.000-08:00

Baby Girl

2009-02-21T16:06:00.000-08:00

I made this card for my SIL's baby shower that was today. The sides fold out. It really is a cute pattern!! I got the template from the stamp shack.

Baby bonnet

2009-02-20T14:51:00.000-08:00

As some of you may know my brother is getting ready to have his first baby. She isn't even born yet and she is already spoiled!!!! This is a baby bonnet I just got finished knitting for her!!!!

Altered spice can challenge

2009-02-18T10:44:00.001-08:00

I altered this little spice can and made it into a vase! The challenge was from Heather over at We Grow By Our Dreams. She sent the spice can so I could play along!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

2009-02-14T08:16:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to wish you all a very a happy valentine's day!!! I hope your day is filled with lots of love!

Baby picture frame

2009-02-13T11:54:00.000-08:00

Since I like how my other one turned out I decided to make one for my soon to be niece!!! She is due March 10 and I'm so excited I can hardly wait!!! I really like how my frame turned out and I know it's going to look terrific once there is a picture of her in it!!

Valentines Day/Anniversary Gift

2009-02-10T14:41:00.000-08:00

I made this frame today today to give to Nathan for V-Day/Anniversary Gift. I wanted it to be kinda manly so I figured I'd do it black and white. I hope the red ribbon doesn't make it look too girly. What do you think?

It's a girl!!

2009-02-08T09:09:00.000-08:00

I made this card for my SIL. I am so excited about my little niece and can hardly wait for her to arrive! I know she is going to be very spoiled!!!!

Seven days without chocolate.........

2009-01-29T09:14:00.000-08:00

This is another card I made using my new set of stamps. I think I'm gaining weight just playing with this set!! LOL!!!

Chocolate!

2009-01-28T12:54:00.000-08:00

Got a new set of stamps and made a card. It's a chocolate set and oh so yummy!! Makes me want to have a chocolate bar!

I've been tagged!

2009-01-27T12:36:00.000-08:00

I've been tagged Today I was tagged by Cindi to take part in a fun little blog tag. Here is the instructions: 1. Go to your Picture Folder on your computer or wherever you store your pictures. 2. Go to the 6th Folder, then pick the 6th picture in that folder. 3. Post that picture on your blog and the story that goes along with the picture. 4. Tag 6 other people that you know or don’t know to do the same thing and leave a comment on their blog or an e-mail letting them know you chose them.
This is a picture of Jiggs, my doggie. He was playing with his ball and he looked cute so I took a picture. He likes for you to chase him with it instead of him chasing it! LOL!! It's funny to watch him too, he will lay there with that ball in his mouth forever waiting for you. He makes this funny snorting sound too because the ball is hogging up all of his air! LOL!! Silly Dog
The people I'm tagging are:
Tami-Dabble Designs
Jan-Far North Designs
Tracey-MyFencePosts

Renu-Midnite Creations
Angie-Stamping of the Shug
Traci-Inkin Up The Dog

Used postage stamp ATC

2009-01-27T04:37:00.000-08:00

This is for a swap I'm doing over at the stamp shack. The theme is using cancelled Christmas stamps. I am still not thrilled about this one but I've been having a hard time with this swap for some reason. I used black embossing powder for the stamped images then put a clear coat of embossing powder over the top.

Riley

2009-01-26T06:31:00.000-08:00

Here is Riley..isn't he cute!!! I wish I could be lounging in a hammock on the beach! I used some stickles on the trees and colored him with prismacolor pencils and some Bic markers

Butterfly.......

2009-01-14T14:18:00.001-08:00

I was just practicing my coloring skills today. It seems I need to keep practicing! LOL!!

Serenity

2009-01-12T07:52:00.000-08:00

This is a stamp from a set that I bought at the bookstore. I have used some of them on my domino's but never made a card. I say this layout in a flyer I got in the mail and knew I had to use it! I love the black and white and decided it didn't need anymore color added. I used my blending foam to blend in black pigment ink around the image.

My challenge continues...

2009-01-09T12:58:00.000-08:00

Here are two more cards using stamps that I haven't used before. The first card is two different stamps from two different companies so I killed two birds with one stone on that one!!! The owl one is from Pink Cat Studio and I've had the set for several months. It has a ton of other owls in it too. I used my bic markers to color him. I'm having fun playing with my "new" stamps!!!

I started another blog!!!

2009-01-09T10:44:00.000-08:00

Call me crazy but I have started another blog! Angie inspired me to start a 365 day blog. I'm going to take a picture each day and post on the other one. I think in the end it will be fun to look back at my year and see how things went! You can check it out here: http://ayearofmylife-christie.blogspot.com/

I'm challenging myself to use all the stamps I haven't used yet!

2009-01-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

I was looking through my stamps and found that I have a ton of them I haven't used yet. It really is a shame! I have decided to challenge myself to use them all at least once! Here are two sets that I haven't used before. The first one is from My Favorite Things and I bought it from a friend. The second one was a birthday gift. I'm well on my way and it feels good!!!!

Envelopes made from old calendars

2009-01-06T16:08:00.000-08:00

I can't take credit for this but it sure is a great idea!! It was actually Sherri's idea and I ran with it. I have three old calendars and I just started making envelopes like crazy! It was really fun to see how each one turned out. I made a liner to go inside them since I write on my calendars. If you have yours left from last year I encourage you to give it a try!!! If you need a template just get a store bought envelope and carefully undo it then trace it onto cardboard and you have your pattern. I took my pattern and traced it onto velum so that I could see through it and know where to place it on the calendar. Then traced and cut!!!

Bic Markers are great!!!

2009-01-06T08:19:00.000-08:00

There has been a lot of talk about Bic Markers. I had to by myself some and try them out. I must say I LOVE them!!! I have tried sharpies and they are always too dark and then all the other markers are just to expensive for my blood. These are very easy to use with a fine tip have 24 colors and you can get them at Wal-Mart for under $13!!! I used my prismacolor pencils to outline the lines and give it a little depth. I am really glad I bought these!!!

Jiggs first time at the Beach!!!

2009-01-02T17:02:00.000-08:00

As many of you know hurricane Ike was a horrible hurricane for Galveston. This is a picture i took on New Year's Eve. The two houses you see are the only ones left on the front row. The yellow one has about 3 foot of sand washed out from under it and is no longer safe. The other one is just sitting where the water left it. It still has furniture in it. It's so sad to know that so many people lost so much. I was fortunate to only have minor damage to my home. Alot of the damage has been cleaned up over the past few months but there is still so much destruction. There are tons of building that don't even exist anymore. I didn't get a ton of pictures because I was driving and didn't pull over to take them but the things I saw were just heart wrenching.

This is a shell I found washed up on the beach. The poor little criter inside had recently passed away but left his beautiful shell for us to see.

The hurricane has washed up millions of shells. I had to stick my camera on the ground to get a picture of them all!

Jiggs!! Thi was his very first time on the beach! It was too cold to let him go in the water but he had fun anyway! He was trying to drink it though...Yuck!!!

Visited a Rose Garden

2009-01-02T16:55:00.000-08:00

We went to a rose garden on New Year's Day and these are a few pictures I took. I really loved seeing all the pretty colors and it has even inspired me to buy a new rose bush! I have two rose bushes already but none as beautiful as what's in the pictures here. I was a little sad that it wasn't a nice sunny day...I had to use a flash to get the colors of the roses to show up nice. Maybe one day when we are having better weather I'll go back and take some more pictures. Anyway, I just wanted to share a little color with you all who are having cold weather! I hope you enjoy!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-01T10:09:00.001-08:00

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year!! I hope it is filled with love and kindess!!!!!!!
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!