Sites of the week

…and new stamps {and CutUps} dies are now available from The Cat’s Pajamas.

Did you make it to the release party on the TCP forum on SCS? I popped in for a little while, but I have to say that I was totally drained after running from Nic’s doctor appt. and then to get a chest x-ray and to the pharmacy a couple times after getting a call that it may be pneumonia. What a Monday! Here’s to a better rest of the week!

As the title of this post suggests, this is a HOP! If you didn’t come here from my friend, Carole’s blog, take minute to rewind to the beginning so you don’t miss a bit of all the new goodies from TCP.

I have had a lot fun with all the new goodies from TCP! I have a couple more projects to show. First, this cutie patootie bunny hanging out in an Easter basket asking for some more SUGAR, SUGAR on a card I made for the new TCP Tuesday Challenge…embossing! Check out all the details with this week’s Hipster Hostess with the Mostess, Julie.

Sugar, Sugar…

I also used the new Eggs in a Basket and Grass Cutups dies {wrapped with Divine Twine}…

I {heart} the new Eggs in a Basket CutUps die! I used it again {along with the new Heart Rosette CutUps} on my ATCs that I did for a TCP swap…

As I said above, I am drained from a {very} long day, which was after a {very} long night filled with Nic coughing {and coughing!} and thunder loud enough to shake the house. Fortunately, it did not wake Ellie who is **not** a fan of thunder. So, I am keeping the chatter to a minimum, heading to bed {can you tell I am pre-posting?} and sending you to the next stop along the hop…

LORI’S BLOG!

Hi Stampy Friends! It’s time for another VERVE DIVA INSPIRATION HOP! We’ve switched things up just a little. Last year we hopped on the 1st of each month, but this year we are moving it to the 5th of each month. That darn 1st of the month just sneaked up on us too quickly!

Like I mentioned above, this is a HOP! If you didn’t come here from Jackie’s blog, take a moment to rewind to the start of the hop HERE on Betty’s blog, where there is also a full list of today’s hoppers!

Back in October and November, I made some 3D pumpkin and ornament tags using a circle punch along with stamps and dies from Verve. I have had a blast making those tags, so I thought why not do some in a Valentine theme!?! Instead of circle punches, I used the Jotted Heart Die as my 3D element…

THE HOW TO:
Each 3D heart is created from four die cut hearts. Since the shape is not symmetrical and I wanted each heart cut from the same pattern paper, I cut 2 from one side of the pattern paper then flipped the paper over and cut another 2. Of course, you can make them with different pattern on each heart, which would be lots of fun for school or wedding colors, etc. Then score each one down the center and adhere the reverse sides to each other.

Detail of the lace ribbon, tulle and button combo on each. I used different thread/cording/twine on each one. This one shows my favorite of all time Linen Thread…

Tag #1, using stamped hearts from the Love Notes set {stamped on all the tags} and a sentiment from the Happy Phrases set…

Tag #2, stamped with the same hearts and a sentiment from the Love Notes set…

And finally, tag #3 with a sentiment from the Heart’s Desire set…

Verve is releasing some fun new stamps and dies on January 13th. Once you see those, I bet you can guess what my next 3D tag set will be!

Now, it’s time for you to keep on hop, hop, hopping along to Jen Tapler’s blog where she has some more great Verve inspiration for you!

What a couple of rainy and cold days we have had here. Not exactly the ones that you want to be running a gazillion errands in, but somehow I have managed. Today I am looking forward to a little book exchange party and some hot cocoa…both the beverage and the stamped kind!

Today, Lil’ Inker is releasing the cute new set called COCOA BEAR and we are having a hop to make sure you don’t miss a thing. You should have hopped along from Amy’s blog. If not, take a second to rewind to the beginning at Laura’s blog so you see all the cocoa-y goodness the DT has come up with!

Here’s what I came up with…

Detail shot…

All the new releases you have seen this week from LID are available in the Lil’ Inker store. Keep on hop, hop, hopping along now to Teresa’s blog, but don’t forget to leave some love at each stop along the way on the hop for a chance to win great prizes from LID! Happy stamping and good luck!

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. We were stuck inside with a sick wee one…again {still?}. I may be off to the doc again this morning to see if his ear infection hasn’t gone away. Poor lil’ man! If I don’t have to clean up puke today, I will mark it as a win! At least everything else is going ok! I have most of my Christmas shopping done, did a little rearranging in the stamp room and we were looking at arrangements for CHA yesterday {woot woot!}.

As for stamping stuff…
The Lil’ Inker design team is hosting a series of hops this week to introduce to you a new line of stamps {super duper cute ones!}. So, if you didn’t find your way from Emily’s blog, take a moment and start at the beginning HERE. Today we are featuring the new set, Artic Friends…

Isn’t that image darling? I had to go with some fun bright colors to keep up with the cuteness. While not exactly what I think of for traditional winter colors, I think it works with these guys! Gotta love the sentiment, too! I know just who I will be giving this card to and I have a snarky lil’ comment to go on the inside…hehe!

ETA the set details…

Well, it wouldn’t be a Lil’ Inker hop without some prizes involved! Leave a comment on each hop post for a chance to win one of two $10 gift certicates or possibly, the entire release!

I won’t keep you here any longer! Hop, hop, hop along to Sarah’s blog for another peek at this cutie patootie set!

Have you had fun checkin’ out the new Lil’ Inker dies and stamps? Today the design team has more to share with the new Jingle Joy stamp and die duo.

Please note, since this is a hop, you should have come here from Julie’s blog. I’ll be sending you along to Debby’s blog here in a moment. But for now, sit back and take a peek at what I have been up to in my studio

I told ya I was on a bit of a tag kick lately. For today’s post, I created this fun lil’ tag/embellishment that I am looking forward to adding to a giftie…

Yep, I used the tree from the Holly Jolly die set, too!

My favorite thing about this die set? The detailed bell…

Product images…

Alright, time to keep hop, hop, hopping along to Debby’s blog. Don’t forget to leave a little love {in the form of a comment} at each of your stops for a chance to win some Lil’ Inker goodness!