Birthday Wishes Just For You

Good morning everyone! Today is my day to post over at My Thoughts Exactly. I have a fun little birthday card to share with you and it features FOUR stamp sets! Crazy huh?!? Well tomorrow is my fiance's grandmother's 89 birthday! Now let me tell you she does not look nor act like she is turning 89 tomorrow. So here is the card I made for grandma:

I found a cool tutorial on how to make a pocket card and just knew I had to try it. I used my Sew-Easy to stitch up the sides (ignore the imperfect hole making on the right hand side - I may have had the head upside down the first time >.<). I just used the Sew-Easy floss for the stitching. I also used the Mojo Monday #243 for the the front design. Of course there is a little Trendy Twine in there too. The 'Just for you' sentiment comes from some very selective inking of the stamps in the More Mini Thoughts set. The 'Pull me out' sentiment is from the Interactive Card Phrases and Grillin 'N' Chillin sets. And here is the inside card when it's pulled out:

I used the Big Thoughts set for the 'Wishing you a happy birthday' sentiment.

I hope you enjoyed my card today. Happy crafting!
Jessica

My Thoughts Exactly May Stamp Release Blog Hop

Good morning everyone! I would like to welcome you to the May Stamp Release blog hop for My Thoughts Exactly. If you have arrived from Jen's blog you're on the right track. If not, hop on over to the Design Team blog to start from the beginning. Today we are showing all of our readers some inspiration using the newly released My Thoughts Exactly stamps. Now before I get to my projects, I have a little sale and giveaway to tell you about! If you spend $25 or more in the stamp store enter code GRAD12 for 12% off your entire order! How awesome is that?!? Make sure you pick up  the stamps you want before they are out of stock. Also one lucky commenter from all the stops along the way will win a $10 gift card to the  stamp store.

Just in case you get lost along the way here is the line up:


Design Team Blog
Ashley
Becki
Belinda
Benedicte
Jen - You were just here
Jessica - You are here
Kendra - Your next stop
Lenae
Tracy
Wida
Alyssa


Ok now on to my projects. Both cards feature the Mustache On set but in VERY different ways. The first one is fun card that could fit any occasion for a man.

I created a little background paper with the mustache in the Mustache On set. Ugh my vellum tape is not being invisible in this lighting!!! GRRRRR, oh well pretend you can't see it :)

Now my second project is very different and a vert girly application of the Mustache On set, hee hee. Here goes...

I wanted a really fun way of asking my girls to be in my wedding so I created these cute little book boxes filled with 'survival' items for them. All I did to change the masculine stamp to a very feminine application is replace the mustache with the word wedding. I used my sing to write the word wedding in pink glittery gel pen. All the details gave the girls clues about the wedding. Besides the Mustache On set I also used the Interactive Card Phrases set for the little open me tag. So before I gave the girls the book box I gave them a cute little notebook made from coffee sleeves from their favorite coffee shops. The first pages had a personal message to each of them asking them to be apart of our big day. The next two pages had details on the colors and dresses of the wedding.

I just love how they came out! Now do you wanna see their survival items?

There's a little shot of liquor to help calm nerves, a little chocolate, a few re-hydration packets, a pen to takes notes with in the notebooks, and a little pick me up card to their favorite coffee shop. Each survival item has a little tag featuring the Interactive Card Phrases and several other sets. I'll list the other sets in the close up pictures.

The liquor bottle just features the Interactive Card Phrases set. The chocolate tag combines the Interactive Card Phrases set and the Sweet Thoughts set. The pen tag features the More Mini Thoughts set.

The re-hydration packets and notebook just feature the Interactive Card Phrases set. The coffee gift card features three sets; Interactive Card Phrases, Fright Night Phrases, and Sweet Thoughts.

I hope you enjoyed my inspiration today! Now hop on over to Kendra's blog.

Happy crafting!
Jessica

A little surprise blog hop!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALYSSA!

The My Thoughts Exactly Design Team would like to welcome you to Alyssa's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop! Today is the lovely Alyssa's birthday and to celebrate we are throwing her a surprise birthday blog hop. Each of the design team members has a little surprise for her at each stop along the way. If you arrived from Kendra's blog you are on the right track, if not head back to the Design Team blog to start at the beginning. If you get lost at anytime just pop on back here to find your way:

DT Blog
Wida
Tracy
Lenae
Kendra <- You should have come from here.
Jessica <- You're here.
Jennifer <- Your next stop.
Benedicte
Belinda
Becki
Ashley
The birthday girl Alyssa!

So yesterday you saw Alyssa's gift for my design team post, well I decided that I wouldn't show her the exact card I was mailing to her but it will contain similar elements :)

I just had to include a giraffe ;) they are her favorite animal after all! The sentiment is from the Big Thoughts set. The background is from Hero Arts and the giraffe is from Stampin' Up.

Now what birthday party would be complete without a little party favor? One lucky commenter from all the stops will win a $10 gift card to the My Thoughts Exactly stamp store. To enter just leave the design team some love at each stop and on your last stop leave the lovely Alyssa a little birthday greeting where she has one last super special surprise! The winner will be drawn on Monday morning. Now hop on over the Jennifer's blog.

Happy crafting!
Jessica

Just a Note

Hello everyone, Jessica here to share a fun little project for My Thoughts Exactly with you. Now I hear a special someone has a birthday coming up this week and I wanted to make the perfect little gift for her. Alyssa no more reading until you get a fun little package in the mail :D















Hee hee I'm not even going to let her get a peak at it :)















Ok now that Alyssa has stopped reading I can show you what I made her! I saw this really cool post on her Pinterest board and I just knew I had to try and make it.

Isn't it fun?!? It has lots of bright colors and just a little bit of bling. Now I couldn't just decorate the front cover of this cute little up-cycled notebook so I added a little something to the inside front page...

I think I'll finish it off with a little message to Alyssa before I send it off. The stamps on the front cover are from the More Mini Thoughts and the inside features the Big Thoughts sets. Unfortunately both sets are out of stock right now! Don't worry they will be back in the store as soon as possible.

Happy crafting!

Jessica

My Thoughts Exactly May Release and an Announcement!

Hi everyone! Today is the day many have been waiting for the release of the newest My Thoughts Exactly stamps! There are a total of 10 new stamp sets and 6 bundle options. The bundles save you 15%-20%. On top of those awesome deals there is also a sale going on until Tuesday! Just enter code 15OFF to receive 15% off your entire order. As always shipping is included in the price of the stamps.
Ready to see all the new releases?!? Ok here goes:

Mustache Mania
4in x 6in Stamp Set
$14.95

Pick a ‘Stache
4in x 4in Stamp Set
$11.95

Mustache On
2in x 2in Stamp Set
$2.95

Up, Up, and Away
4in x 6in Stamp Set
$14.95

Mother’s Day Subway Art
4in x 4in Stamp Set
$11.95

Mother’s Day Mini
2in x 2in Stamp Set
$2.95

Father’s Day Subway Art
4in x 4in Stamp Set
$11.95

Father’s Day Mini
2in x 2in Stamp Set
$2.95

Dainty Doilies
4in x 4in Stamp Set
$11.95

Interactive Card Sentiments
4in x 4in Stamp Set
$11.95

Be sure to check out the 6 bundles options in the stamp store.

Now last but not least I have an announcement. My design team family already knows but I thought I'd make a little card to share my super exciting news with all my readers :)

The paper, rub-on letters, and chipboard banner are all from October Afternoon. The sentiment is from the More Big Thoughts set. The pennant epoxies are from Epiphany Crafts shape studio. I used an edge punch to highlight the sentiment and of course there is a little Trendy Twine. Did you guess my announcement?!? For my regular readers you know I have an amazing 'boyfriend'...well he is now my FIANCE! We are super excited.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend and happy crafting!
Jessica

My Thoughts Exactly Blind Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the My Thoughts Exactly Blind Blog Hop! Why is it blind you ask? Well we are searching for the newest members of the design team! If you are a regular here in my little corner of the world you already know I AM NOT A NEW MEMBER...you'll have to keep on searching. Maybe your next stop will be one of the newest My Thoughts Exactly Girls, hop on over HERE to see. If you just happened upon this post be sure to start at the amazing new My Thoughts Exactly Design Team Blog to catch all the details of today's blind hop.

While you are here I thought I'd share a quick card with you too. I used the Mojo Monday 238 as my inspiration.

I used the Mini Thoughts set for this card along with one of the new sketch files from Lettering Delights!

Patterned paper is from October Afternoon, twine is from the Twinery, and the wood grain stamp is from Stampin' Up.

Happy crafting and searching! Don't forget your next stop is  HERE.
Jessica