Easter Centerpiece - PSA Essentials Blog Hop

Welcome to the PSA Essentials Blog Hop! If you are hopping along, you arrived here from Jeanne Streiff's blog. To start from the beginning, go to the PSA Essentials blog.

The Blog Hop Grand Prize: 1 custom stamp, 3 Peel & Stick stamp sets, 2 notecards, 1 alignment tool, 1 black ink, 1 2-color ink, and free shipping to the winner. Value of the package is $150.

How to Enter: If you'd like a chance to win, you can enter here (scroll to the bottom) or go to the PSA Essentials blog.

The inspiration for this centerpiece came about when I had my 6-month dental appointment a few weeks ago. I was reading "All You" magazine and spotted this gorgeous picture inside. I knew I wanted to make something similar.

I have a 3-level cake stand my mom gave me years ago, so I knew exactly what I wanted to design.

Since I want to save these eggs and use them again, I poked holes in the eggs to blow out the contents, rinsed, and dried the eggs.

I tried using Copic markers to color some eggs. I didn't like the results; too many streaks. This yellow egg is an example. I tried stamping directly onto the egg, but it was too hard to get a good impression. I stamped onto white tissue using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I trimmed out the design and used Mod Podge to decoupage the sentiment onto the egg. The stamps I used today come from these sets: Topiary and Little Bunny.

Here's another example of my technique. This time I colored in the bunny using a Copic marker before I decoupaged the design onto the egg.

Most of the eggs where dyed with Paas egg coloring.

Here are some other details on my project. I like the look of the washi tape; that idea also came directly from the magazine.

To get the bunny Peeps to stand up, I trimmed the bottoms so they would be flat.

The guys love Lindt chocolates, so I love the looks of these little Lindt bunnies. My son Kalino gave me input as to where the bunnies should be placed.

Your next stop on the blog hop is over to Julia Aston's blog. Thanks for stopping by!

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Welcome to the Want 2 Scrap & PSA Essentials Blog Hop

Hi there! Welcome to my site. Today, PSA Essentials and Want 2 Scrap have teamed up for a blog hop. To start off, go to the Want2Scrap blog. There is a giveway, so continue reading.

 

If you are following the blog hop, you arrived from Elise Durenberger's blog (Mama Cow Creations; cute blog name).

Here's the card I made using pink pearls from Want 2 Scrap and a cupcake stamp from PSA Essentials. Pearls are a perfect way to add a great detail to a simple card. This card is an early birthday card for Lauren who will turn 8 next month. She along with her parents are visiting us from Texas right now.

A few days ago, I introduced her to stamping. We were using some Hello Kitty designs from PSA Essentials. What 7 year old girl doesn't love Hello Kitty? I told her I also had cupcake stamps, so this card will be an early surprise for her.

You can purchase products from Want 2 Scrap here.  Want2Scrap is giving 30% OFF your entire purchase 6/13 – 6/23. I discovered them last year when I attended the CHA Supershow. I bought several packs of their embellishments.

To purchase PSA Essentials, go here. The Paper Clique is giving 30% off all PSA Essentials products from 6/13 – 6/23. The coupon code at check out is SAVE ONPSA.  

The Big Giveaway:

• PSA Essentials is giving away:  1 stamper, 1 Peel & Stick packs of winners choice
• Want2Scrap is giving away a $35 gift certificate to their store!
• Dates of entry for the giveaway are 6/13 -  6/15
• Be a follower of PSA Stamp Camp Blog & Comment – 1 entry
• Be a follower of Want2Scrap Blog & comment  - 1 entry
• Winner will be chosen on 6/16 and announced on Facebook

You next stop of the blog hop is Jeanne Streiff's blog (Inky Paws). Have a great day!

The Twinery and PSA Essentials Blog Hop Continues

Good morning dearies! Today we start a week-long blog hop to showcase The Twinery and PSA Essentials products. 

If you following our blog hop, your hopping over from Monika Wright's blog (I Love it All). My goodness, that girl is super talented! If you didn't come from Monika's blog, start your blog hopping at The Twinery here. 

There are giveaways and several chances to win this week, so you don't want to miss a thing.

Those of you frequent visitors to my blog know that I LOVE baker's twine. I can't get enough of it.

On the first card I used Lemondrop twine from The Twinery and the Love stamp from the Love Birds set by PSA Essentials. I cut a design from the Silhouette Studio and added baker's twine to the rays.

On the second card, I used Pink Sorbet twine and the Love sentiment from the Love Birds set.

Buy The Twinery's twine and PSA Essentials Peel & Stick products at a discount this week during the blog hop. Here are the details:

• The Twinery: Purchase here and enter the coupon code  PSAHOP15 for 15% off any order from June 6 through June 10th.

• PSA Essentials: Purchase at The Letter Tree here and get 30% off all PSA Essentials products from June 6 through June 10th. No coupon code needed; products are already marked down 30%. 

The Big Giveaway:

• Dates of entry are 6/6 at 12:01 AM EST to SUNDAY 6/12 at 11:59 EST. 
• PSA Essentials is giving away:  1 stamper, 3 Peel & Stick packs of winner's choice 
• The Letter Tree is giving away 1 monogrammed tote bag - image is attached
• The Twinery is giving away Six spools of twine of winner's choice ($84 value)
• Conditions to enter the giveaway:Follow the PSA Stamp Camp Blog – 1 entry
  Follow The Twinery Blog – 1 entry
  Like PSA Essentials on Facebook – 1 entry
  Like The Twinery on Facebook – 1 entry
• Winner will be chosen on 6/13 and announced on Facebook on both Twinery & PSA Essentials pages

Today, my blog is the last stop on the blog hop. The blog hopping will start again tomorrow morning at 8AM EST at Jen Carter's blog. See you then!

Happy Birthday, Ericka!

I haven't created a card for a Papertrey Ink Blog Hop in quite a while, but I didn't want to miss this one. Our challenge was to use embroidery floss in a fun and inventive way. I used Dawn's Delightful Doilies stamps to create some flowers and I used embroidery floss by adding a lot of French knots.

Today is my friend Ericka's birthday, so I made this card for her. She won't receive it in time, but I'll send her the link.

The sketch for my design comes from Clean & Simple sketch #132.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a good day.

Card Ingredients (all from Papertrey Ink except where noted)

Stamps: Delightful Doilies, Fillable Frames #4

Paper: Hawaiian Shores, White, Pure Poppy

Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko), Memories Black, Hawaiian Shores, Hibiscus Burst

Tools: Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

Other: Lemon Tart ribbon, embroidery floss (DMC), foam tape (3M), Copic markers (Y35, BG02)

Cards For "Lawn Fawn Hearts Cards For Kids" Blog Hop

Hey there! I was happy to participate in the Cards for Kids drive hosted by Kelly Marie of Lawn Fawn. The Lawn Fawn Hearts Cards for Kids blog hop starts today. If you want to start from the beginning, start here.

I choose to make cards for Kennedy and his family (13 yr old brother, Kaleb and mom, Kristen). Kennedy is 6 years old and was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) earlier this year. You can read more about CML here. He is such a cutie! I can relate to 6 year old boys, since my son Kalino just turned 7.

I made Kennedy a card with some cute aliens from the Greetings, Earthling set by Stampin' Up. If he's like my son, he'll get a kick out of the wacky aliens and the "Greetings' Earthling!" flag. I used my Copic markers to do all the coloring. I'm very new at using Copics and have less than 2 dozen colors so far. They are fun to play with!

Next, I made this card for Kennedy's brother, Kaleb. The stamps are from the Everyday Button Bits set by Papertrey Ink. I used my Copic markers to color in the bike and add "spokes" to the button wheels. I sponged over some Hero Arts clouds that I cut out with my Silhouette.

And finally, I made this card for Kennedy's mom, Kristen. I used the Papertrey Ink set, Everyday Button Bits. I also managed to incorporate some baker's twine on this card. The paper, buttons, and ribbon are all from Papertrey Ink.

The next stop on this blog hop is Tanis and her blog Card Confessions. Have a good one!

Papertrey Ink June Blog Hop - Birthday Girl

Here I am late again at these challenges. Sigh! This layout is based on a cute card from a Stampin' Up mini catalog earlier this year.

One of my favorite color combos was posted back in March on Nichole's blog. Its from Mish:

My photo doesn't really capture the lemon tart butterfly. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Ingredents (all Papertrey Ink except where noted)

Stamps: Butterfly Dreams

Paper: Spring Moss, white

Ink: Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon, Lemon Tart, Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Tools: Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board

Other: tag with string (office supply store), button, foam tape (3M)

Let Your Dreams Take Flight - Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Hi everyone! Time sure flies fast. Time again for the Papertrey Ink May Blog Hop. This month our challenge was to use felt. I had to use the Raspberry Fizz felt from PTI. Great stuff! This card design was based on a cute card in a previous Stampin' Up catalog.

I stamped the butterfly in Brilliance ink on vellum and heat embossed it with clear embossing powder.

The felt was cut with a die from Papertrey Ink. The beads and wire were added to the vellum for the butterfly's body.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a good one!

Card Ingredients

Stamps: Butterfly Dreams (Papertrey Ink)

Paper: Certainly Celery (SU!), vellum (CA Paper Goods)

Ink: Brilliance White (Tsukineko), Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Tools: Big Shot with Fillable Frames #3 (Papertrey Ink), embossing gun, Crop-a-Dile, paper piercer

Other: rhinestone brads (Making Memories), wire (Making Memories), beads (from my stash), clear embossing powder, Glue Dots

Follow Your Dreams

Hi everyone! This is my first Papertrey Ink Blog Hop. This month's challenge was to use tissue. I die cut the paper that came with my order 6 times using a Stampin' Up die. I stamped all the layers with Dawn's new woodgrain background stamp. I'm running late for this blog hop, so I better post this quick.

Thanks for looking!

Card Ingredients (all Papertrey Ink except where noted)

Stamps: Background Basics: Woodgrain, Fillable Frame #3, Remember

Paper: Raspberry Fizz, white, basic black (SU!)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Raspberry Fizz

Tools: Big Shot with Butterfly Die (SU!), Corner Rounder (We R Memory Keepers), Border punch (SU!), Modern Label Punch (SU!)

Other: Raspberry Fizz felt, button (Making Memories), Sharpie