~ Paper Smooches...Hey Chickie ~

I have been a huge fan of Kim Hughes and her adorable stamp line called Paper Smooches from the very beginning.  My favorite images she has created are by far her Chubby Chum series of characters.  I have been anxiously waiting to use them and I felt these chickies were the perfect addition to my new spring class being held at Kim's adorable paint and wine studio, Our Creative Escape, on March 30th.  You can find all the details and sign up online HERE.

I created the egg by using Whimsy Stamp's largest oval die from their Basic Stitched Oval Die Set and Paper Smooches zigzag die from their Borders 3 Die Set.  What a perfect combination to create a cracked Easter egg.  I embossed the egg with the Wire Fence Embossing Folder that Whimsy carries to give the egg texture and make it look like a Faberge Egg.  To make the die cut zigzag strips look like egg yolk where the egg is cracked, I colored them with Y35 and Y38.  

What's Easter without Peeps?!  I added ultra-fine iridescent glitter to the chickies to make them look like sugary Easter Peeps. Yum!

This is what the chickies look like before the glitter.

~ Paper Smooches ~

Chubby Chums Clear Stamp Set

Borders 3 Die Set

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set

Basic Stitched Ovals Die Set

No-See All Seasons Tree Die Set

Wire Fence Embossing Folder

~ Copics ~

Pink Chickie:  R81 R83 R85

Purple Chickie:  V20 V22 V25

Yellow Chickie:  Y06 Y08 Y35 Y38

Eyes:  C00 C0 C1 C3

Beaks: Y35 Y38

Blender Solution/Texture Rag

~ Misc. ~

Ultra-Fine Iridescent Glitter

White Pearls

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Whimsy Stamps...Mariposa ~

Hi All,

Sharing with you another card I have created for my new class being held at Our Creative Escape in Goodyear, Arizona on March 30th.  You can find all the details and register online HERE. 

This adorable image from Whimsy Stamps is called Mariposa, which means butterfly in Spanish. What I love about art is that we can create and express ourselves any way we see fit.  When I look at this cute little image, I see a bee so that is how I decided to color it and I am totally in love with how my vision turned out.  Maybe next time, I will color as a butterfly...

I used the Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set to cut out the image layer and the pattern paper.  These rectangle dies are by far my favorite layering dies by Whimsy.  I love the wonky stitching around the edge and they can be used whether it is a casual or elegant card.  The Honeycomb Pattern Die is so delicate.  It adds the perfect sweetness to this card.

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

~ Copics ~

Bee:  Y11 Y15 Y19 C00 C0 C1 C3 C5 C7

Flowers:  R81 R83 R85

Leaves:  YG03 YG17 YG67

Butterfly:  V20 V22 V25

Cast Shadow:  BV20

0 Blender

White Gelly Roll Pen

Happy Stamping!

~ La-La Land Crafts....Take It Sloth ~

Happy Friday Everyone!

I have created another adorable card using La-La Land Craft's "Take It Sloth" Clear Stamp Set.  These sloths have the right idea in life by hanging out and taking it "sloth"!  Since this little guy is hanging out from the tree tops, I added some greenery using La-La Land's Two Branches Die Set and the Heart Wreath Die because it looks like vines to me.  I really love how these dies pulled my vision together to give the illusion he is truly hanging out in the trees.

Did you know that you can dry emboss using La-La Land Craft's stencils by running them through your embossing/diecutting machine using a rubber mat?  Being able to use a product multiple ways is very important to me.  I love having options!

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

Take It Sloth Clear Stamp Set

Hearts Forever Background Stamp Set

Hearts & Harlequin Layering Stencils

Pierced Scalloped Circles Die Set

Stitched Nested Circles Die Set

Scalloped Rectangles Die Set

Two Branches Die Set

Long Flags Die Set

Heart Wreath Die

~ Copics ~

 Sloth: E51 E34 E35 E37 E57

Face: E50 E51 E00 R000 R00

Branch:  E30 E31 E33 E35 E37 E57 C5

Cast Shadow:  BV20

~ Misc. ~

Memento Pear Tart Ink Pad

Lime Rhinestones

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~ 

~ Whimsy Stamps...Cute From Any Angle Carrot Shaker Tag ~

Easter is by far my favorite holiday!  What's not to love about spring, bunnies, chickies, decorating eggs, candy, fun colors and did I mention..bunnies?!  I love bunnies....they're so fluffy and I love watching their little noses twitch!  And, since I love Easter, bunnies, tags annnnnnnnd shakers...I combined them all into this adorable carrot shaker tag...not just any ol' shaker tag but a two sided shaker tag!  Squeeeeeeeee...it's so stinkin cute!!!  This will be one of the projects I will be teaching at Our Creative Escape on March 30th from 11am - 2pm in Goodyear, Arizona.  You can sign up online HERE or click on the Class Schedule tab above for all the details and links.

Here is what the carrot tag looks like from the back.  Cute from any angle...right?!

This tag makes me so very happy!  I used The Stamp Doctor's Circle Frames 1 Tag Topper to turn this Shaker Maker Pennant Flags Die from Whimsy Stamps into a tag.  The Stamp Doctor has several different styles and sizes of tag toppers to choose from.  I love how you can turn just about anything into a tag with these dies.  Needless to say...I need them all!!!  

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

~ La-La Land ~

Two Branches Die

~ The Stamp Doctor ~

Circle Frames 1 Tag Topper



~ Copics ~
Bunny:  C00 C0 C1 C3 C5 R000 R00 BV20
Pants:  YG03 YG17 YG67
Dots:  R81 R83 R85 Y11 Y15 Y19  B0000 B000 B00 V20 V22 V25
Blender Solution/Texture Rag

~ Misc. ~

Wilton Spring Sprinkles
Ultra-fine Iridescent Glitter

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Second Look at Club La-La Land Craft's February 2019 Kit ~

Hi Friends!  I am back sharing a couple more projects that I have made using the February 2019 Club Kit from La-La Land Crafts.  This kit has been so much fun to play with! Marcie is outside hanging up her freshly washed laundry on a beautiful sunshiny day.  I really enjoy dreaming up ideas on how to use my diecuts in a way they were not intended for like using these adorable clothespin diecuts and turning them into sun rays.  

To make the laundry basket look like plastic, I used Nuvo Duck Egg Blue Crystal Drops on top.  I love how it gives the basket a realistic shiny plastic look not to mention the dimensional quality.

~ Additional La-La Land Products ~
Just For You Background Stamp Set
Pierced Scalloped Circles Die Set
Stitched Nested Circles Die Set
Scalloped Rectangles Die Set

~ Copics ~
Skin:  E50 E51 E21 R30 E04
Hair:  E31 E33 E35 E57
Shirt Trim:  YG93 YG95 YG97 YG99
Shirt:  B91 B93 B95 B97 B99 C7
Jeans:  B91 B93 B95
Shoes:  C0 C1 C3 C5
Multiliner: .03
White Gelly Roll Pen:  #08

~ Misc. ~
Memento Dandelion Ink Pad
Memento Summer Sky Ink Pad
Nuvo Duck Egg Blue Crystal Drops

For my second project, I combined the plaid background from the Just For You Background Set and the Fishing Net Die to make a quilt.  This Kitty is enjoying the summer breeze waiting for her blanky to be dry.

This time I turned the clothespins into the clothesline posts.  I am so happy how this little scene turned out!

~ Additional La-La Land Products ~

Just For You Background Stamp Set
Double Stitched Hills Border Die

 Scalloped Rectangles Die Set

Nested Frames Large Die Set

Fishing Net Die

~ Copics ~

Kitty:  YR15 YR16 YR18 YR24 R32

Clothespin:  E31 E35 E57 E79
Clothespin Spring:  C3 C5 C7

~ Misc. ~

Memento Dandelion Ink Pad

Nuvo White Crystal Drops

White Gelly Roll Pen #10

White Pearls

The enrollment for February's Club Kit is no longer available, however, you don't want to miss out on March's Kit...I've already seen a sneak peak...trust me...ADORABLE!!!  You can find all the details about Club La-La Land and enroll HERE.

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Announcing New Class at Our Creative Escape ~

Here are the adorable cards and shaker tag that I will be teaching at Our Creative Escape on March 30th from 11am - 2pm in Goodyear, Arizona.  Come join me in some coloring therapy!  You can find all the class details and register HERE or you can find all the class details and links to register on my blog HERE.  See you soon!

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ La-La Land Crafts..but first sloffee ~

Happy Friday Everyone,

Today I am sharing a card I created using the uber adorable "Take It Sloth Clear Stamp Set" from La-La Land Crafts.  This cutie takes her "sloffee" seriously!

When I think of china, royal blue is the first color that comes to mind.  Royal blue and white make a stunning combination!  It's no wonder that three of the top ten china patterns are in this color scheme.  And if you are gonna be sipping your coffee out of a royal blue coffee cup, you might as well be wearing a royal blue leafy crown!

Here is a close-up picture of the embossing from the Hearts & Harlequin Layering Stencil Set.  The embossing really gives this card a rich and elegant look.

~ La-La Land Crafts ~

Take It Sloth Clear Stamp Set
Hearts Forever Background Stamp Set
Hearts & Harlequin  Layering Stencils
Scalloped Rectangles Die Set

Stitched Scallops Border Die
Spring Flourish Die

~ Copics ~

Sloth:  E51 E34 E35 E37 E57

Face:  E50 E51 E00 R000 R00
Coffee Cup & Leaves:  B21 B23 B24

~ Misc. ~
White Embossing Powder

White Gelly Roll #10

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~