V's Sweet Ideas Challenge of the Month

Hello lovely crafters!  I am back with the December Challenge for the month with V's Sweet Ideas! woo hoo!!!  We are rocking it with non-traditional colors this time around...

To create this card I used a mix of Lawn Fawn Oh Snap and V's Sweet Ideas Life Recorded Set, as well as some Lawn Fawn Paper, ink and stitched dies.  Oh and V's Sweet Ideas sequins! :) yay! Sorry again about the photo lighting, those darn grey skies won't go away, grrr!

I am linking this guy up to:
The Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge
Addicted to Stamps and More: Holiday

Hope to see you play along this month and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas Challenge Time + New Stamps!

Hello!  Today starts the new monthly challenge for V's Sweet Ideas, woo hoo!!!!!  And this month we are challenging you to get sparkly!  For my card I've used the newest set by V's Sweet Ideas called Sweet Break, it is so darn cute and fun!

To create this card I used StazOn ink to stamp the images and sentiment onto DCWV glitter paper.  I then used a white gel pen to color on the mints and trimmed everything out.  I then adhered it all to a diecut panel and stamped my hearts, colored them in and added stickles.  Finally, I added some sequins from V's Sweet Ideas Shop (currently sold out, but she carries other colors!).

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

I can not wait to see what you create for this challenge!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Halloween Greetings...

Hello!  Today I'm just playing around for fun with one of the new stamp sets called Sweet Halloween from V's Sweet Ideas.    ( PST- Vanessa is doing a fabulous sale on this set so make sure you swing by to check it out! )

I kept this card a one layout because I really just wanted the focus to be on the image itself.  I started by stamping my image and sentiment, and coloring it all in with various Copics.  Next I added some black distress ink all around the edges, and finally added some gold stickles to represent stars.

I am linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you check out the new stamp sets in V's Sweet Ideas Shop now!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas October Challenge

Hiya!  It is time for a new Monthly Challenge with V's Sweet Ideas and we are all about the theme: Spook-tacular!  I have created a super cute and easy treat container with the We R Memory Keepers Pillow Box Punch Board as well as the super cute V's Sweet Batty For You Stamp Set (which happens to be on sale right now! yay!)...

I hope you have a chance to link up your spook-tacular projects this month for a chance to win a shopping spree to V's Sweet Ideas... so many goodies there too!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas Anything Goes

Hello and Happy first of the month!!!  And just like that August is upon us!  I can't believe it!  Anywho, I am here today to share my project(s) for the newest V's Sweet Ideas Challenge, and you are all going to love it as it is an Anything Goes!!!! Woo hoo!!!!  With school days peeking around the corner I thought this would be a good time to make some lunch box notes for my little man, and V's Sweet Ideas Little Notes Stamp Set is perfect for this!  ( Sorry this set is currently sold out, but keep your eyes peeled for when it comes back in stock it is a keeper! )

Aren't they fun?  And these are so simple to whip up that I went ahead and made a small stack of them to have on hand!  To create this little guys I started by die cutting the small stitched rectangle from Lawn Fawn out of an older Lawn Fawn Paper Stack called Dewey Decimal, and it's perfect for my project.  I then stamped all of my images, colored them and fussy cut.  Finally I stamped my sentiments and added various embellishments and foam adhesive. Ta-da!

Hope you've enjoyed my little project and that you'll get a chance to play along!

I am also adding this into the Marker Pop: Anything Goes Challenge as I colored my images in with various Copics.

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas July Challenge

Hello!!!!  It's a new month ( holy smokes! ) and that means there is a new challenge starting at V's Sweet Ideas, woot woot!  This month we are partying it up with the theme of celebrations... quite fitting since the 4th of July is just around the corner.  Here is what I've created for this new challenge:

To create this card I used the V's Sweet Ideas Birthday Wishes Stamp Set to stamp all of the balloon images and sentiment.  Once I was done I began coloring the balloons with various Copic Markers.  I made sure to use two colors in the spots where balloons overlapped.  I then went through and added all of my strings with a pen before coloring the background with my B000 Copic Sketch Marker.  To finish the card off I die cut the stitches on the sides with the Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders, added some moonshine sequins and matted it to black cardstock.

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes Challenge

Hope you will have a chance to play along too! Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Suit Up! V's Sweet Ideas Has A New Stamp Set!

That's right, there is a new stamp set now available at V's Sweet Ideas and it is perfect for any guy in your life!  Suit Up has a fun classy man's suit image, as well as some great sentiments that are interchangable... check it out...

So fun, right?  And here is what I've created with this set...

To create this card I started by stamping the suit image down the right edge of my cardbase and trimmed around them.  Next I stamped the image on several sheets of patterned paper, colored, fussy cut and adhered to the cardbase.  Finally, I added the sentiment and a trim of blue paper on the inside so the cut edge stood out more.

Make sure you stop her store as she also has some new ribbons and more things in, so make sure you check them out!

Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas Embossing Challenge

Hello! It is the first of May! Holy Smokes time just flies!  Anywho, that means it is time for a new V's Sweet Ideas Challenge and this month we are challenging you to some Embossing fun!  Here is what I've created for the challenge:

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Super Mom by V's Sweet Ideas
Sequins: Gold Stars
Embossing Powder: SweetStamps.com 24k Gold
Mono Glue: Tombow

I just love the sentiment in this stamp set and I think this set would be a great set for kids to use too!  And aren't those star sequins just too fun?  She has more star sequins available in her store now, woot woot!

I was also inspired by the Runway Inspired Challenge: #82 - I seriously want this dress in real life...

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Challenge

*sigh*

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Super Mom Blog Hop *Giveaway Too!*

Hello amazing readers and welcome to our Super Mom Blog Hop based on the new Super Mom Stamp Set now available at V's Sweet Ideas!!!

I'm showing you a super fun shaker card that's going to have any Mom smiling...

I just love the sentiment in this set and the fun graphic images too!  This set would be great for the little crafters you might have in your life as well, since Mother's day is coming up hint hint.

Supplies Used:

Super Mom Stamp Set: V's Sweet Ideas

Sequins: V's Sweet Ideas

Sprinkles: V's Sweet Ideas

Copics

Patterned Paper: DCWV  My Sunshine Stack and Birthday Wishes Stack

Now onto some Giveaway Details... woot woot!!!

Two winners will be chosen from comments all along the hop. Winners will receive the stamp set "Super Mom" and a few other goodies.

1. Two winners will be chosen from comments all along the hop. Winners will receive the new Super Mom stamp set.

2. Deadline: You have until midnight EST on Friday, April 17th to leave a comment.

3. Please check V’s Sweet Ideas Blog on Saturday, April 18th to see if you are a lucky winner.

Your next stop is the incredibly sweet and amazing Nicole!!!

Here is the full hop order:

Lisa - You Are Here!

Nicole

Karen

Vanessa (V's Sweet Ideas)

 

Thanks for hopping and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas Watercolor Challenge

Hello!!!  This is post number 2 for me today, so if you want to see a masculine card that I'm also sharing on The Alley Way Stamps Blog scroll down :) !

Now I'm popping in to share a watercolor card that I have created for the new V's Sweet Ideas Challenge: Watercoloring... if you've stopped by my blog before then you will already know that I LOVE watercoloring in all forms, so I was super excited when I saw this challenge on the calender...

For this card I've used the Birthday Wishes Stamp Set from V's Sweet Ideas... I love the various fonts in this set and these balloons were a dream to watercolor with.  I've also added some Moon Shine Sequins that can be found in the store too.  I hope you will get a chance to play along with our monthly challenge, and a chance to win some goodies for yourself!

I am also entering this card into the Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge: Anything Goes

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas Blog Hop!!! Yay!!! - Giveaway too!!!

Hello!  I'm so excited to be able to share with you the release of the new V's Sweet Ideas Stamp Set: Coffee Break!!!! ( Psssttt - giveaway details at the end)  Yay!  I know that this set is all about coffee, but my projects are nothing about it! hehehe!  I had so much fun playing with the book image in this set that I decided to make a card/book mark gift set...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: V's Sweet Ideas Coffee Break
Patterned Paper: Lawn Fawn
Corrugated Paper: DCWV
Sequins: V's Sweet Ideas
Twine: V's Sweet Ideas

* I am also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp: It's a Guy Thing Challenge

I'm so excited to give the red bookmark to my little man as he is in need of one since we've started reading chapter books together!  Now for some giveaway Info....

Two winners will be chosen from comments all along the hop. Winners will receive the stamp set "Coffee Break" and a few other goodies.

Here are the details:

1. Two winners will be chosen from comments all along the hop. Winners will receive the new Coffee Break stamp set.

2. Deadline: You have until midnight EST on Thursday, January 22nd to leave a comment.

3. Please check V’s Sweet Ideas Blog on Friday, January 23rd to see if you are a lucky winner.

Your next stop is the amazing Nicole, woot woot!

Here is the full hop order:

Lisa ( you are here)

Nicole

Karen
            Sierra (GDT)
                             Vanessa (V's Sweet Ideas)

Thank you for stopping by and happy hopping!!!
Lisa

Lot's of Sequins, New Stamps, and the new V's Sweet Ideas Challenge!!!

Woo hoo!!!  Lots of happy sparkly goodness to share today!  I always love when people cover things with sequins, and when I started playing with my new V's Sweet Ideas Organize It Stamp Set I just new this technique would be perfect!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: V's Sweet Ideas (Organize it!, Sweet Life Recorded)
Ink: Memento and SweetStamps.com
Sequins: V's Sweet Ideas ( Moonshine, Mambo Melon, Crimson Red)
Patterned Paper: Webster Pages
American Crafts Thickers
Foam Adhesive
Double Sided adhesive sheet


To create this card I started by hand cutting a heart on pink patterned paper.  I then adhered it to a two sided adhesive sheet, trimmed the heart again, and randomly placed my sequins.  I stamped my sentiment, line, and check mark on separate card stock trimmed and adhered to the front of the heart.  Finally, I backed it with patterned paper, adhered to cardbase using foam adhesive and added "u" and "r" stickers.

I am sharing this in the Simon Says Stamp Wed. Something New Challenge, as this is using my new Organize it Stamp set, woot woot!
And in the Simon Says Stamp Mon. Challenge: Make New Friends but Keep the Old, as the sequins are my old friend in this pairing ( so is the paper but shhh! don't tell it that!)

All products are welcome in the V's Sweet Ideas Challenge, and this month's theme is something new... so I can not wait to see what new thing you will be sharing with us!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

I Love You Latte

Hello! yay!  I had a moment to play along with the Coffee Lover's Blog Hop that is currently going on!!!  I am also excited to share this card as I have permission to share a sneak peek at a new coffee stamp set that has yet to be released by V's Sweet Ideas! WOOT WOOT!

Let's get on with it, shall we?

Isn't it fun and super cute?!  This set is due to release very soon so make sure you like V's Sweet Ideas on Facebook and or check out her store for release dates!  Anywho, to create this card I started by Stamping and heat embossing the cups repeatedly in fine white embossing powder.  I then went from edge inward with Fire brick distress ink.  Next I stamped my two love cups in the middle with Tuxedo Black Memento.  I also stamped these two cups on two different patterned papers, fussy cut and adhered.  Next I outlined them with R20 Copic Marker.  I then stamped the sentiment, layered it with more patterned paper, adhered at an angle, and embellished! woo hoo!

I'm so glad I was able to join along with this blog hop, and I hope you are having fun and being inspired by all of the fabulous entries thus far!

I'm also entering this into the CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge as my card was based on their newest sketch!  And in Virginia's View Challenge: Distressing

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

V's Sweet Ideas New Release!!!

Hello!  Welcome to a new V's Sweet Ideas Release!!!  Yay!  This is Vanessa's 2nd release and these new stamps are just too cute!   All of her new stamps are available NOW in her store!  So go check them out!

 

Supplies Used:
Stamps: V's Sweet Ideas Batty For You Stamp Set
Ink: Memento and Distress Inks
Stencil: SweetStamps.com
Various Copics
Sequins: V's Sweet Ideas
Twine: V's Sweet Ideas
Glitter Paper: DCWV

I started this shaker card by stamping my images onto cardstock and coloring in.  I then used my stencil and orange distress ink on a separate piece of cardstock, and stamped my sentiment.  I then diecut a circle and adhered the acetate.  Next I added my sequins before layering it all together.  I tied on the twine and backed it with a glitter cardstock panel, before adhering it to my cardbase.

These stamps are so cute and perfect for the upcoming Holiday, so you will def. need this set in your hands!  Thanks for visiting me, and now you are off to complete the hop by going to the uber talented


Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Happy World Card Making Day!!!

Hi!  I'm popping in really quickly to share a card I have created using brand new stamps from V's Sweet Ideas!!!  These new stamps are the cutest, they are small but have a great impact, and they are very affordable, woot woot! 

The stamp set I worked with: "Robot Girl"

Other Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Memento
Stickles
Various Copics

I don't know how much I'll actually get to play along with for National Cardmaking Day as we are celebrating my son's 6th Birthday with Family today (ahhhh!!! What happened to my baby?!), but maybe once everyone's in bed I'll get to check stuff out!

Enjoy your day and Happy Crafting!!!
Lisa