Kathy Salido ~ Guest Designer

Hello all you Jaded Blossom Fans!!

It has been such a blast being a guest designer for 

Jaded Blossom this month.  I am so sad that it has 

come to an end.  Today I am sharing my final project.

So for my final project, I wanted to use

the Jaded Blossom Roses Stamp.

I have been wanting to try watercoloring, 

 so I tried coloring up a couple of these beautiful Roses

I stamped the roses and leaves

onto watercolor cardstock using Versamark.

I used sparkle embossing powder and my heat gun.

Then I colored them in using  my

Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers and a waterbrush.

As I was coloring the roses in, I thought, what Sentiment

will I use??  Well a friend from church recently lost

her son, so I thought I would make her a sympathy card

I used Simply Blessings 

I heat embossed the sentiment with White Embossing Powder.

I finished my card with a little twine and some sequins.

I also used Card Mat Dies for the background piece

and sentiment label.

I have really enjoyed reading all your wonderful

comments and want to thank Candace and Michelle

for having me as a guest designer!!

Jaded Blossom May Release Sneak Peek Day 3

Hello and welcome back for Day 3 of the

May Release for Jaded Blossom!!

Today we are sharing projects made

with Puppy Dress Up and Dog-gone Awesome

I have made a fun treat for my 3 Spoiled Girls

using the adorable puppy from Puppy Dress Up

and the sentiment is from Dog-Gone Awesome.

I used the Treat Topper Die and stamped the 

sentiment onto a tag made from the Card Mat Dies

I have colored my puppy using my Spectrum Noir markers

and embossed the sentiment using Zing Embossing Powder.

Here are today's Stamps

We have our Gotta Have it Now Package for $127.99

May 2016 Release will include:
6 - 4 x 6 Stamp Sets 1- 4x4 Stamp Set 1 - New Die 1 - 3 x 4 Freebie
freebie is for orders $40 or more (before tax and shipping), Friday 4pm PST through Sunday 11:59 pm PST
NO PREORDERS! NO BACKORDERS! No waiting WEEKS for your stamps. 
This Package is only available till Wednesday 11:59pm pst, then will be back up on the store on Friday at 4pm pst during our Stamp Release Blog Hop!

Regular price for the release package is $137.99

Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to join us tomorrow :)

Thank You #1

Hello and Happy Monday!!

I have had a very busy crafty weekend!!

I will be sharing a few projects 

over the next few days.

First up is a Thank You card I made for the

director of our Church Easter Play,

My husband played a Pharisee in the play

and the director and producer worked alot

of long hours to ensure the play was a success!!

This card is very clean and simple.

I sued several products from My Favorite Things.

Love the Sweet Succulents Stamps and dies.

The succulents they used on the stage were

from the director's house, and I knew 

this set would make the perfect card!

I used the Wonky Windows Die-namics 

to cut out my window.  Then covered the inside

with a piece cut from Calm & Cozy Chevron Paper Pack.

The sentiment is from the Whimsical Greetings stamp set

I colored in my succulent with my Spectrum Noir Markers.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Inspired By all the Little Things

Inspiration Photo

Thanks for stopping by!

PDE Linky Party 02-19-16

Hello and Happy Friday!

It is time for a new PDE Linky Party and

as always the Theme is ANYTHING GOES!!

Today I am sharing a card I made for our Dog Groomer!!

We have 3 dogs and one of them is a miniature poodle,

so we have to have her groomed at least every 6-8 weeks.

So we just take all 3 of them.  We have had the same groomer

for about 8 years, and we love her.  She takes such good

care of our babies!!

I used all My Favorite Things products!!

The paper is from their 6x6 paper pads

I used the Blueprints 15 Dies for my background pieces.

The Doggies and the heart are from the 

Top Dog Stamps and Dies 

I used my Spectrum Noir Marker to color them in

The sentiments on both the front and inside of the

card is from the You Have My Heart Stamp Set

I thought it was perfect that they had a small, medium

and large paw print for my 3 babies!!

We can't wait to see your projects

and remember it is ANYTHING GOES,

so any handmade item is eligible!!

Link up HERE

Happy for You

Hello and Happy Monday!!

I have another cute card using

the My Favorite Things 

BB Adorable Elephants Stamps and Dies

This card was for a coworker that left our 

department for a new position.

Once again, I used my Spectrum Noir markers

to color my images.

I cut my window using the

Die-namics Stiched Arch STAX

I attached this panel with some foam dots.

The grass is cut using the

CDD Outdoor Landscape Dies

Paper is from:

Plaid Patterns Paper Pack

Farm Fresh Gingham Paper Pack

The sentiment on the inside

is from the Jaded Blossom

Coworkers Stamp Set.

Thanks again for stopping by!!

Happy Birthday Elephant

Hello and Happy Friday!!

I wanted to share a card I made for my DIL's birthday.

My obsession with My Favorite Things continues!!

I will list the products used at the bottom of this post

I colored my images with  my Spectrum Noir Markers

I used the following product from My Favorite Things:

BB Adorable Elephants Stamps and Dies

Die-Namics Stiched Hexagon STAX

Sunny Skies Die-namics

Die-namics Scenic Safari

Plaid Patterns Paper Pack

Farm Fresh Gingham Paper Pack

The label is from one of the MFT Blueprints Dies

but I don't know which one!!

I used some Tumbled Glass Distress ink to ink my sky\

and added a few Doodlebug Sprinkles,

Thanks for stopping by :)

PDE Linky Party

Hello and Happy Friday!

It is time for a new PDE Linky Party and

as always the Theme is ANYTHING GOES!!

Today I am sharing a birthday card I made

for a family member.  The image is from

Stamping Bella: Uptown Girl Bentley is BLOWN Away

my Spectrum Noir markers, colors are listed below

Skin:  FS2, FS9, TN5, CR3

Hair:  TN3, TN8, EB3, EB4

Dress:GT1, GT2, GT3, PP1, PP2, PP3

Balloons:  GT1, GT2, GT3, PP1, PP2, PP3, CT1, CT3, CT4

For the Sentiment I used

My Favorite Things:

Label Maker Sentiments & Dies

I also used the Blueprints 22

The pattern paper is from Doodlebug

and I added some Want2Scrap Bling.

We can't to see your projects

and remember it is ANYTHING GOES,

so any handmade item is eligible!!

Link up HERE

Halloween Treat Bags

Hello My Friends!

I know Halloween is over and done with,

but I wanted to share the treat bags I made for my

grandchildren.  I was super busy over the weekend

and did not get a chance to post these.

I used all the Halloween images that I colored throughout

The Daily Marker 30 Day Challenge.

A few of the images are from Penny Black.

One is a Sheri Baldy Image and

one is from Tiddly Inks.

All papers are from Doodlebug

as are the Sprinkles.

I also used various Dies from My Favorite Things

Blueprints Dies and Jaded Blossom.

The Happy Halloween Sentiment

is from the Tim Holtz Crazy Talk Stamp Set.

The names were all cut with my Silhouette Cameo.

Thanks for stopping by.

I will be entering these in the following Challenges:

PDE Linky Party

Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday Linky Party

Cut it Up Challenges - Sweets for my Sweet

Jennifer McGuire Ink - Sharing Handmade Kindess: Family & Friends
Simon Says Anything Goes
Craftin Desert Divas

Happy Christmas

Hello and Happy Friday!!

I am having so much fun participating in

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge.

It is really encouraging me to get a little coloring

in each day, plus it is great practice!

The other day, I colored this image

and I was able to get a card made too :)

This image is from the My Favorite Things

Happy Christmas stamp set.

I have used my Spectrum Noir markers to color her up. 

I have also used the My Favorite Things Blueprints 15

dies for the elements on my card, plus I have used

My Favorite Things Homespun Gingham

paper pack for the grey checked paper. 

I masked my image and used Distress Inks

to color the background.  Then I used the

Simon Says Falling Snow stencil

with some Bo Bunny Glitter Paste to

create my sparkly snow!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Celebrate Your Special Day

Hi Friends!!

Today I have a birthday card to share with you

that I made for my boss and friend :)

I used lots of  My Favorite Things items.

I used the Stiched Cover Up Companion die

to make the front panel of my shaker card.

Paper is from Doodlebug 

I colored up this cutie from the Sweet Birthday Wishes

stamps and dies using my Spectrum Noir markers.

The sentiment is from LJD Birthday Greetings.

I embossed it using Zing Embossing powder.

The Sequins in my shaker are from

Craftin Desert Divas,

Thanks for stopping by!!

Skating Mimi

Hello, I have a quick post to share today.

I made this card using the

Penny Black Christmas with Mimi stamp set.

Sorry for the bad picture!!

I colored the stamp in with my Spectrum Noir Markers.

I used the Jaded Blossom Card Mat Dies

for some of the elements and

the paper is from Doodlebug (of course)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Cast a Spell

Hello and Happy Sunday.

I spent a little time in my craft room today,

and I created this card.

I enjoyed coloring this image called

Cast a Spell from Tiddly Inks.

Of course I used my Spectrum Noir Markers.

I used the Blueprints 15 dies from My Favorite Things

for the elements on my card.  I recently bought

6 of the Blueprints Dies when they were on

sale at Blitsy.com.  This site has some great deals!! 

I used papers from Doodlebugs October 31st paper pad.

The sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas

Wonderfully Wicked stamp set, it was perfect!

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Craft it Up and Link it Up - Things with Wings

Thanks for stopping by!!

Thankful Friend

Hello and Happy World Cardmaking Day!!

I made a card to celebrate the day

and to enter a few challenges :)

I have recently really fallen in love with

My Favorite Things

Their stamps are adorable and most have

matching dies, which is fabulous!!

I also love the Blueprints Dies,

they make it so easy to build a card.

For today, I used the Thankful Friend

and Harvest Mouse stamps sets.

I also used the Blueprints 24 die set.

I colored my stamps with my

Spectrum Noir markers.

The pattern paper and sprinkles

are from Doodlebug Fall Friends.

I will entering this card in

the following challenges:

MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge

Cut It Up - Back to Nature Challenge

Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday Linky Party

let it snow!

Hello and Happy Monday!!

I have a quick and simple card to 

share with  you today.

I recently took an online class over at Craftsy.com

The instructor was Laura Bassen from Doublestick Heaven.

The class was Vibrant Stamping - Creative Color Techniques.

This class was so much fun and Laura was a fabulous instructor.

I learned some new techniques I cannot wait to try,

The first technique I could not wait to try was partial die cutting.

I have recently been buying lots of stamps that have the matching dies,

so this technique was perfect to try out.

The cute little snowman and sentiment is from Simon Says Stamps

Winter Friends stamp and Cold Weather Friends matching Dies,

I colored the snowman using my Spectrum Noir Markers.

The circle is a Spellbinders die.

I made my card a shaker, The background is colored with 

Distress Ink and stamped with little snowflakes from the 

same Winter Friends stamp set.

I added some glitter and sequins to my shaker.

I also added a few Doodlebug Sprinkles and

some crinkle ribbon.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Simon Says - No Designer Paper Challenge

Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday Linky Party

Thanks for stopping by!!

1930's Jeanne

Hello, and Happy Tuesday!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!!

Saturday was my Mother in Law's 84th Birthday

and all she wanted was to have her 3 boys together :)

My husband, who is the oldest brother, planned a dinner

at a local restaurant and invited the brothers, 

the grandchildren and  all the great grandchildren!!  

Out of her 12 grandchildren, only 2 were missing.  

She was so happy to have her family all together!!

Here is a picture of my MIL with her 3 boys!!

(my hubby is the one in the red shirt :) )

So she was born in 1931, so I decided to make her a card

using the Julie Nutting 1930's Jeanne Doll Stamp.

I just love the way my card turned out, and my

MIL loved it too!!

Here is a close up of her face,

I used the Peachy Keen Laughy Taffy Faces

I colored her face, hair and skin with my Spectrum Noir Markers

and paper pieced her dress with paper from a My Mind's Eye

6x6 paper pad.  The sentiment if from Craftin Desert Divas 

Happy Celebrations Stamp Set

I added some fun embellishments to finish off the card.

Thanks for stopping by.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:

Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday Linky Party