ME Stamp Highlight: Wanderlust

Happy Friday, friends!  It's almost the weekend!!!  Yay!!  I feel like we have a million things going on this weekend.  Our neighborhood has an annual garage sale every year, and Saturday is the day.  While that is going on, I have to run to my cousin's graduation lunch to celebrate with her & my family a bit...then come back to help pack up what doesn't sell at the garage sale.  Then we have to decide if we are going to another graduation party that evening, or if we are going to stay home & just veg out a bit.  Then Sunday looks like it is going to be just as busy.....definitely not a lazy weekend for the Lawson household.

Today we are showcasing another new Mama Elephant stamp set called "Wanderlust".  This is my fave stamp set from this release, and I just know that I am going to be grabbing for it quite often.  I paired it with some fave Studio Calico product, and this is what it came of it!

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Layer the journal card to the front, then stamp the map to it.
4. Stamp the tag, then layer to the left side of the card with the orange sentiment card.
5. Add letter stickers to the tag, then accent the top of the map with a vellum map & sticker.
6. Stamp the sentiment banner to map paper, cut out & adhere below the vellum map.
7. Add a map banner strip to the bottom of the card, then accent with two arrows.
8. Wrap twine around the top of the card, then accent with a jewel.
9 Add two triangle diecuts to the top of the card, then accent with sequins & pearls to finish.

Challenges:
-Studio Calico Sunday Sketch - sketch
-Studio Calico Weekly Challenge - color inspiraton
-Simon Says Stamp and Show - 6x6 paper

I just love these soft colors & beautiful patterns...makes me sigh a little bit.  Tee hee!  The other Mama Elephant designers also have some projects to share using the Wanderlust stamps set....so be sure to check them out too!

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com/
Lea Lawson http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Mariana Grigsby http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/
JJ Bolton http://www.jjbolton.org
Cheiron Brandon http://www.cheironbrandon.typepad.com/
Alice Wertz http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

I hope that you have a wonderful Friday!!

Until later,
~L.

Cardstock:  WPlus9 (white)  |  Paper: Studio Calico (Atlantic 6x6) & Pink Paislee (London Market 6x6)  |  Stamps: Mama Elephant  (Wanderlust)  |  Ink: Tsukineko (onyx black)  |  Other:  Studio Calico (journal card, vellum diecuts, triangle diecuts, stickers, sequins)  |  Prima Marketing (pink jewel)  |  Kaiser Craft (pearls)   |  My Mind's Eye (yellow twine)  |  Craft Supply:tag

ME Stamp Highlight: Sunny Skies

Happy Thursday, everyone!!  How was your day yesterday?  Mine was pretty good...went to Oula, picked up some groceries, cleaned up the house for community group....stuff like that.  Community Group is small group time with members from our church, where we have a meal together & discuss the past Sunday's message in more depth & real world context.  One of the new things we are doing for food is drawing a state each week, and then finding recipes that are popular or originate in that state.  It has been really fun!! So far we have done food for Alabama, New Mexico, Missouri, & last night was Washington.  Josh made an amazing clam chowder from scratch....he took a few recipes that he read online & then concocted his own...and it was AMAZING.  I am not the biggest seafood/fish person...but I do love a good clam chowder.  Needless to say...I skipped the salmon burgers last night.  Ha!!

Yesterday's stampede starts the Mama Elephant stamp hightlight week, and today we are featuring "Sunny Skies".  This is a super fun set, and I just HAD to combine it with some more Glitz Design & some cute FREE printables from Chic Tags. Here is what I created!

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Layer the fussy cut journal card to the left side.
4. Fussy cut the sunrays from woodgrain, back with yellow paper & adhere to the front.
5. Layer the circle tag to the front of it.
6. Stamp the sentiment to a yellow heart banner and adhere to the bottom of the card.
7. Stamp the clouds to white cardstock, cut out & adhere to the front as shown.
8. Add a strip of heart paper to the top of the card.
9. Add two gold arrows to the top & bottom of the card.
10. Accent the clouds on the bottom of the card with a wood veneer plane.
11. Add sequins & clear jewels to the front to finish.

Challenges:
-Simon Says Stamp and Show - 6x6 paper
-Cupcake Craft #242 - layers
-Visible Image May - brighten your day

Isn't this a fun & cheery card?!!  I love how it turned out!  The other Mama Elephant designers also have some projects to share using the Sunny Skies stamps set....so be sure to check them out too!

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com/
Lea Lawson http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Mariana Grigsby http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/
JJ Bolton http://www.jjbolton.org
Cheiron Brandon http://www.cheironbrandon.typepad.com/
Alice Wertz http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

I hope that you have a wonderful Friday!!

Until later,
~L.

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics (orange peel white) & WPlus9 (white)  |  Paper: Glitz Design (Color Me Happy 6x6 & paper layers)  |  Stamps: Mama Elephant  (Sunny Skies)  |  Ink: Tsukineko (onyx black & smoky grey)  |  Other:  Chic Tags (Printable journal card & circle tag)  |  Prima Marketing (wood veneer plane)  |  Martha Stewart Crafts (glittered photo corner)   |  Craft Supply:sequins, clear jewels

Mama Elephant May Stampede

**If you are looking for the Nina B Designs blog hop, please scroll down!**

Welcome to the Mama Elephant May Design Team blog hop! Our May release is now live and available for purchase in the store:www.mamaelephant.com.

To celebrate the new release, Mama Elephant is giving away 3 gift certificates worth $20.00 each to 3 lucky people! Winners will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Stampede. Winners will be announced on the blog on May 19th.

I used the new stamp set called "Wanderlust", and combined it with some fabulous Glitz product!  Here is what I created!

Instructions:

1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.

2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.

3. Adhere the journal card at an angle to the front.

4. Wrap a strip of vellum around the middle, then stamp the sentiment to it. 

5. Layer the woodgrain block at the opposite angle with a striped paper strip & glittered tab.

6. Layer the hello banner & giant rhinestone to the top of the woodgrain block.

7. Cut the journey sticker in half, and adhere to the top & bottom of the journal card.

8. Add the glitter arrow & woodgrain arrow to the top, then accent with a jewel.

9. Add the heart sticker & woodgrain epoxy stickers to the top of the journal card.

10. Accent the front with sequins, jewels & a wood veneer embellishment to finish.

Challenges:

-Retro Sketches #63 - sketch

-Simon Says Stamp & Show - 6x6 paper

Here's how to qualify to win (please DO NOT leave multiple comments on my blog for each step.  You only need to do that on the Mama Elephant blog):

1. Leave a comment on this blog post
2. Become a follower of our blog
3. Like/share us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/mamaelephant
4. Follow/tweet about us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/heymamaelephant


Here is the list of designers:

Kryssi Ng / Mama Elephant http://www.mamaelephantblog.com/

Jennifer McGuire http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/

Jenn Biederman http://createdbyjb.typepad.com/

Mariana Grigsby http://marianagrigsby.wordpress.com/

Iwona Palamountain http://www.ipalamountain.com

Alice Wertz http://aliceslittlewonderland.blogspot.com/

JJ Bolton http://jjbolton.org

Lea Lawson http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/

Samantha Mann http://samsscrapcandy.blogspot.com/

Geralyn Sy http://inacreativebubble.blogspot.com/

Savannah O'Gwynn http://savannahland2.blogspot.com/

Cheiron Brandon http://www.cheironbrandon.typepad.com

I know that I can't wait to see what the rest of the Mama Elephant designers have come up with for today's stampede, so have a great time hopping!!  Have an inspiring rest of your day!

Until later,
~L.

Cardstock: WPlus9 (white)  |  Paper: Glitz Design (Color Me Happy 12x12 & 6x6)  |  Stamps: Mama Elephant  (Wanderlust)  |  Ink: Tsukineko (smokey grey)  |  Other:  Glitz Design (stickers, giant rhinestone)  |  Studio Calico (wood veneer, woodgrain sequins)  |  Prima Marketing (brown jewels)  |  Martha Stewart Crafts (glittered photo corner)   |  Craft Supply:other sequins

Nina B Designs May Blog Hop

Welcome to the NinaB Designs Blog Hop! The theme of this month's hop is Make it Masculine. Father's day is just around the corner. It's a great opportunity to honor those men who mean so much to us.

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from brown cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Stamp the sentiment to the middle of the card.
4. Add four strips of patterned paper to the top of the sentiment.
5. Add the letter stickers to finish the sentiment.
6. Thread three chipboard buttons with twine, and adhere.
7. Accent with jewels to finish.

Challenges:
-Clean & Simple FTL #240 - sketch
-Dynamic Duos #52 - past color combo (#1)
-Sweet Stampin' - clean & simple
-A Blog Named Hero #24 - clean & simple

The NinaB Designs team is giving away these TWO PRIZE PACKAGES:

Prize #1: Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two Dies

   Prize #2: $20 Gift Certificate to Want2Scrap.

Winners will be picked randomly from 2 of the designers' blogs: 

Nina Brackett * Clare Buswell * Jennie Harper * Jessica Fick * Lea Lawson * Linda Lucas * Rae Barthel

Everybody is welcome to comment and be eligible to win. The winners will be announced on May 22 on Nina's Blog, where you will also find all the relevant info regarding the giveaways. Finally, please consider liking the following Facebook pages that are represented on today's hop, so you don't miss the latest news and happenings:

NinaB Designs

Spellbinders Paper Arts

The Craft's Meow

Penny Black Inc.  Want2Scrap 

Thank you for joining us today!

Until later,
~L.


Cardstock: Bazzill Basics (brown)  |  Paper: My Mind's Eye (Be Happy 6x6)  |  Stamps: The Craft's Meow  (Fun{tache}tic, Telegram, Tweet of You)  |  Ink: Colorbox (leather, deep lagoon)  |  Other:  My Mind's Eye (chipboard buttons)  |  Glitz Design (teeny alphas)  |  Prima Marketing (brown jewels)  |  May Arts (brown twine)  |  Craft Supply:clear jewels

i missed you

Happy Tuesday, friends!!  I hope you've had a great day so far.  I was up bright & early to take Josh to the airport for a meeting in Seattle.  He'll get home about midnight tonight....nothing like a quick little jaunt across a couple states, huh?  Ha!  I ran some errands today, and created some cards for the next few days. 

One of those cards happens to be this one!  I used up some Elle's Studio "You and Me" goodies, and combined them with some Lawn Fawn stamps that I either haven't used before, or haven't used in a long time!  And I couldn't finish the card without a few sequins from the Studio Calico "Atlantic" collection.  Here is what I created!

Instructions:
1. Make A2 card from white cardstock.
2. Cut background paper slightly smaller, then adhere.
3. Layer the banner with two tabs to the right side of the card.
4. Wrap twine around the top and tie a double bow.
5. Stamp the convo bubble & sentiment to vellum, cut out and adhere to the right side of the banner.
6. Accent the front with jewels, sequins & a gold arrow to finish.

Challenges:
-Fusion Hypothesis #6 - sketch
-Lawnscapings #57 - bling, shimmer, glitter
-Runway Inspired #35 - photo inspiration

So, that is my card for the day!  Pretty simple, but pretty sweet too...I love all the fun products that Elle's Studio puts out.

I have one little Instagram photo to share with you today...

I took this last night after we came home from running some errands.  The sun was shining brightly through the storm clouds, and it just made everything look so beautiful out! 

I hope that you have a great rest of your night!

Until later,
~L.

Cardstock: WPlus9 (white)  |  Stamps: Lawn Fawn  (A Birdie Told Me, Just My Type Too)  |  Ink: Tuskineko (onyx black)  | Other:Elle's Studio (large journaling tags, mixed journaling tags, tabs)  |  Studio Calico  ( sequins)   |  Prima Marketing (pink jewels)  |  May Arts (natural twine)  |  Martha Stewart Crafts (gold photo corner)  |  Craft Supply:clear jewels