A Muse Studio Release: The Possibility of Miracles

Today's set features a small but mighty set, that has so many uses!  While the images are small in this set, they fit perfectly to embellish the trees as you wish.  And the sentiment in this set is one that makes you feel good about everything.  Take a peek at what I've created with it...

The first thing I thought was of the four seasons when I saw this set, so I went with it.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: Sugar; Pigment Ink: French Roast, Sky, Sage, Fern, Orange, Toffee, Blush, and Ocean; Die: Postage Stamps

Make sure you pop by the A Muse Studio Blog for more inspiration and giveaway details!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

STAMPlorations Stencil Blog Hop Featuring: Sanna Lippert Designs

Hello!  I am so excited to be able to take part in the STAMPlorations Stencil Blog Hop!  Today we are celebrating the addition of Sanna Lippert Designs in the STAMPlorations Store.  Her stencils are so fun, and intricate there are so many various ways that they can be used.  Since I am part of the Clean and Simple Team I've decided to use my stencils in very CAS way.  Take a peek...

For my first card I've used the beautiful new Leaves 1 Stencil with Gold Embossing Paste.  I love how delicate these leaves look and the gold really makes the whole card feel elegant.  Once the panel dried I adhered it to my cardbase.  For a sentiment I've used the Be Kind Phrase Die and popped it up with a strip of vellum and gold cardstocks.  I finished the card off with a few clear and gold sequins.

For my second card I've used the new Flowers 1 Stencil.  This card makes for a beautiful background that can also become the main focal point.  I love how tall and thin the stems are for the flowers and how they seem to be reaching up towards the sun.  This time I decided to use my stencil with an emboss resist technique.

To create this card I started by going over the stencil with my Versamark Ink Pad, when I removed the stencil I was able to heat emboss the image with white embossing powder.  Distress Oxides blend so beautifully that I knew they would be perfect for my background. I used a fun mix of Wilted Violet, Peacock Feathers, and Fossilized Amber to go over the embossed image.  Since the flowers felt playful in these colors I decided to adhere them to a black panel and then angle it all onto my cardbase.  I used black again for die cutting my Hello Sunshine Phrase Die and added it right along the bottom.

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking my projects out today!  I also have a code you can use to save you 20% off your total purchase! YAY!

CODE: STAMPGIRLLISA

And there is more...
You will find all of the participating blogs on the STAMPloraitons blog, so make sure you head over there to keep hopping along!  And of course there are giveaways...

• Commenting closes on December 4, Monday
• Prizes: (1) winner of $20 gift certificate, (2) winners of their choice of 3 Sanna Lippert Designs stencils
• Winners will be randomly drawn from comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs

And with that, happy hopping!

And Happy Crafting!

Lisa

A Muse Studio Release: Hip Hip Hooray!

Hi!  Are you having a good week so far?  I've been having a blast playing with the new A Muse Studio goodies that will be available at the end of this week for you to buy! YAY!!!  Today I am playing with the Hip Hip Hooray Stamp Set, this set is small with two images and a sentiment, but I love finding as many ways as possible to use sets like this for a bigger bang for your buck.

To create this card I started by stamping the cake and cupcake images all over watercolor cardstock to create a fun background.  To color the images in I used my Zig Color Clean Markers and then added water to blend the color out.   For the sentiment I stamped and embossed it with White Embossing powder onto Onyx Cardstock.  I then adhered the panel to the Onyx Cardbase.

Did I mention that this set is your FREE with any $50 purchase?!  Awesome!!!!
Stop by the A Muse Studio Blog for more inspiration, peeks and giveaway details!
Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Giving Thanks Winner!!!

Hello!  I'm back with my Giving Thanks Winner... and I want to thank everyone who took the time to enter...

And the winner is....  Lucky #2 ( I used Random.org to help choose my winner for all fairness :) )

 Amy McCue said...

I just got the Gemini and I love it!

Congratulations Amy!!!  Please contact prizes@crafterscompanion.com to claim your prize, just let them know you were a winner from Lisa Lahiff's Blog.  Enjoy!
Thanks so much for everyone who took the time to leave a comment!  I also want to let you know that I have 2 current Giveaways on my Instagram page, so I hope you can stop by and check that out as well!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

A Muse Studio Release: You're the Coolest

It's A Muse Studio Release week, yay!!!!  Let me tell you I could just keep on creating with the adorable Penguins in this set!  I LOVE them so much!  They take very little coloring and if you get their matching dies then you can create cards super quick!  Take a peek at a few of the cards I've created with them...

Supplies Used:
Cool Bird Card: Cardstock: Apple, Ocean, Onyx, and Sugar; Stamps: Peppermint Swirl, You're the Coolest; Dies: You're the Coolest and Tag Bundle; Gold Embossing Powder; Foam Adhesive; Spectrum Noir Markers
Cool Dude Card: Cardstock: Bermuda Polkadot, Sugar; Stamps: You're the Coolest; Dies: You're the Coolest and Landscape; Sequins: Snowfall Mix; Clear Dots; Foam Adhesive; Spectrum Noir Markers

Thanks so much for stopping by and make sure you check out the A Muse Studio Blog for a chance to win some of the new products as well as find more inspiration and peeks!

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Instagram Giveaway!!!

Hello, hello!  I just wanted to pop in and share that I am having a giveaway over on my Instagram page!  Hope you can stop by and join in!  PS - I have two separate giveaways one for my US friends and one for international friends, so everyone has a chance to win something! :)

Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Guest Designing for Gerda Steiner Designs!!!

Yay!!!  I'm so excited to be Guest Designing on the Gerda Steiner Designs Blog today!  Her stamps are so darn adorable, and I feel so blessed to be able to work with one of the cutest new sets called Reindeer and a Tree.

Hehehe!  I just love the little faces on the deer and had a blast stamping, coloring and cutting each one of these guys out.  Once that was done I started working on my background panel.  I stamped the tree and went to town coloring it all in with various Spectrum Noir Markers.  Next I adhered the deer, Santa, and the ornaments to the front of the card before adding snow with my White Gel Pen.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  You'll want to check out the Gerda Steiner Designs Store to see more cuties you'll just have to have... can you say adorable, huggable penguins?! eeeekkk!!!

Happy Crafting/Shopping!
Lisa