Hello Little One

Hello! I just wanted to pop in tonight to share a card I whipped up for a dear friend who just had a baby. I used stamps from the Panda Face at Sweet Stamp Shop and Hello Little One at Unity Stamp Company.

Just ignore the slightly crocked front panel :) I'm linking this card up to the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: ATG with Buttons. Until next time happy crafting!

Jessica

Trendy Twine Guest Design

Hey everyone! Today I am guest designing over at Trendy Twine! Now as you all know I am a paper crafter, but I am also a knitter...just knitting I can't crochet to save my life >.< So when I heard I'd be guest designing I just knew I had to knit something out of Trendy Twine :)

I used lots and lots of Stormy Trendy Twine for this project and a little bit of In the Navy. I found the pattern here.

Isn't it cute?!? I did have to use some regular old yarn as the twine wasn't quite think enough for a coffee cozy but I think the Stormy looks really cool with the umbre pink and white yarn.  I used the Dainty Doilies and Many Thanks stamp sets from My Thoughts Exactly to decorate my cozy. It's suppose to look like a tea bag but I'm not sure about it...Here's a close up of the cozy. Not sure how clear it is but there is a cable pattern to it.

Well that's all for me today! Happy crafting!

Jessica

Oh wait I forgot my big announcement...my fiance and I are officially first time home owners! We just closed yesterday! So if it's a little quiet around here for a little while don't worry I'm just buried in boxes and boxes and boxes of craft supplies :)

Spooktacular Treats

Hi there everyone! It's my day over at My Thoughts Exactly and I wanted to share my take on a project a dear friend of mine shared with me. You can find the original project here. There are 3 stamps sets used in this project and one of my favorite stamping techniques with MTE stamps!

Aren't these the cutest little treat holders?!? Oh you didn't know they were treat holders? Well, they are! Each little spooktacular jar holds 4 of the Hershey's nuggets. MMMM I found a new flavor too, creamy milk chocolate with toffee...I think I ate more than I wrapped while I worked :) Anyway the front of each jar is decorated with some awesome MTE stamps and the backs have a little window so the cute nuggets inside peek out. Each nugget is just wrapped in designer paper to make them pretty looking. Here are some close ups of the jar fronts.

I used the Halloween Subway Art and Fright Night Phrases. See how the spooktacular and the candy are curved? That is by far one of my favorite things about MTE stamps, you can make them curve however you'd like!!! It's adds a little fun to the project :)

For this jar I used the Fright Night Friends set and Halloween Subway Art. Both jars are tied with some lovely exclusive Trendy Twine in Grape Limeade, you can only get this twine in the exclusive MTE & TT Spook-tacular Set (by the way there are only a few left so pick yours up before they are gone forever). Now here is one last look at the jars and the cute little wrapped nuggets inside them.

Well that's all for me today! A little birdie told me there is a sale on in stock Halloween stamp sets so be sure to stop by the MTE store and pick up all your favorites! Happy crafting everyone!

Jessica

Happy Halloween!

Hello everyone! Today is my day over at My Thoughts Exactly. Today I want to share a little Halloween or fall decoration I created and a fun little tag. I know two projects...can you tell I'm avoiding my school work :P

I found this really cute pumpkin made out of rosettes on Pinterest and I thought I'd give a try at my own version.

I used some Trendy Twine that I curled around a straw for the dried up vines (they are also dusted with glow in the dark glitter...really can't remember why I did that!). The Happy Halloween pennants are stamped from the Halloween Subway Art set. It was so easy to put together, you really should try one yourself!

And I also made this super cute little tag using Sugar Gem's Flip Up Tag set.

I used the Interactive Card Phrases set for the little lift at the bottom.

On the inside I used the Fright Night Friends set to create the star background and for the Trick or Treat sentiment. And that awesome green and purple twine, well you can only get it by purchasing the new MTE & TT Sppok-tacular set. If you'd like some of this awesome twine and some super cute Jack-o-Lantern stamps be sure to buy your bundle now because they are in limit supply and once they are gone...they're gone for good! What are you waiting on, go buy your set right now!

That's all for me today! Don't forget there are still a few days to get your treat bag or box entered in to the September challenge for a chance to win some MTE stamps and a guest design spot with us in October!

Happy crafting!

Jessica

MTE and TT Spook-Tacular Blog Hop!!!!!

Hello everyone! Yes you read the title right, My Thoughts Exactly and Trendy Twine have teamed up to bring you an AWESOME bundle! I have been keeping this a secret for so long I was about to burst if this hop didn't come soon :) If you have arrived from Candi's blog then you're on the right track. Now if you are just joining us please hop back over to the Trendy Twine blog where all the fun starts! If you get lost along the way here is the whole lineup:

Trendy Twine Blog
Belinda
Candi <- You were just here
Jessica <- You're here
Sukie <- You're next stop
Kendra
Yvonne
My Thoughts Exactly DT Blog

Now before I get to my project there are few details about the bundle you should know. First it's ONLY $10!! Can you believe that?!? My Thoughts Exactly and Trendy Twine for just $10! It's called the My Thoughts Exactly and Trendy Twine Spook-Tacular Set. Ok so what do you get in this awesome bundle? Well, you get 10 yards each of the Lime Licorice, Grape Licorice, and the EXCLUSIVE can only be received through this bundle Grape Limeade Trendy Twine!!! On top of all that awesome twine you will also get the EXCLUSIVE can only be received through this bundle 4" x 2" Build-a-Jack Stamp set!!! So what does it all look like? Here it is:

Here is a close up of the stamp set:

How awesome is this set?!? Now you are being warned now this is a LIMITED set so once they are gone they're gone! It is available at BOTH My Thoughts Exactly and Annie's Paper Boutique. So if one store is sold out be sure to check the other. What are you waiting for head over to My Thoughts Exactly and pick up your bundle right now, my project will be waiting for you when you get back! There are also a few prizes so be sure to check out the Rafflecoptor at the end of this post for all the ways you can enter!

Are you ready for my project finally? Well here it is!

I have had this super cute tea dispenser box SVG from Sugar Gem forever and have been just waiting for the perfect time to break it out. Well, what better time than Halloween? It pairs perfectly with the Eat, Drink, and be Scary sentiment from the Fright Night Phrases set. AND it just so happened I had orange tea on hand that comes in that awesome orange package to match my rosette :) It really is the little things in life that just make your day huh? Anyway I digress! See all that awesome time? I just wanted to wrap up in those awesome bright green and purple colors. Here's a close up of the rosette.

The 25 cent stamp is part of the EXCLUSIVE Build-a-Jack set. I used an Epiphany Crafts shape tool to cut out the stamp and add a little shine and texture. Now here is a close up of that scary Jack-o-Lantern.

I do pretty awesome fussy cutting huh? Ok I can't lie there are free MATCHING SVGs for the stamps! I cut out the pumpkin shape, the eyes, and the mouth before stamping them and assembling that scary dude. I stamped the eyes and mouth with Versamark and used heat and bond to apply the glitter, I thought it would be a little creepier looking. I tried giving the pumpkin a creepy looking texture too by using a baby wipe and an ink refill to apply color (I didn't stay in the lines very well, pretend you don't see that).

Well that's all I have for you today but there are plenty of more stops on this hop! Your next stop is Sukie's blog. Don't forget to pick up you Spook-Tacular Set. Don't forget the MTE September Challenge is still open so be sure to get your treat bags/boxes in for a chance to win some awesome prizes. And one last reminder there's blog candy up for grabs down there in that Rafflecoptor :)

Spooky crafting,
Jessica

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My Thoughts Exactly September Stamp Release

Hello and welcome to the My Thoughts Exactly September stamp release! If you have arrived from Jen's blog your on the right track if not be sure to hop on back to the My Thoughts Exactly Blog to start the fun. Now in case you get lost along the way here is the complete lineup:


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

Now are you ready to see the stamp releases for this month?!? There are two new sets, two returning sets, and some SVG's!!!



New stamps:
Fright Night Friends – $14.95

Halloween Subway Art – $11.95

Returning stamps:
Fright Night Phrases – $14.95

Ghostly Greetings – $14.95

As always there is a bundle option:
Halloween Super Bundle – $50.00 – Save $7 and get free shipping!

SVGs:
We will now be releasing SVGs to match our art sets and these will all be FREE!
Fright Night Friends matching SVGs – Free!

We will also from time to time release other SVGs
Stationery Set – $2.00 - This file is FREE for Cutting Edge Magazine subscribers. They can only grab it for free if they subscribe to this first Sept/Oct issue, then the only way to get it will be in the store.

A new monthly challenge begins today as well!

The Challenge: Treat bags/boxes! Create a treat bag or box of any kind.

The Rules:

• Must include at least one MTE stamp, any set is welcome
• Project must be new and created for this challenge

The Deadline: Sunday September 23rd at 11:59 pm Pacific
The Prizes:

• Every participant receives a 10% off coupon to the MTE store
• One random entry will receive a $10.00 gift code to the MTE store
• One judged entry will receive a bundle of MTE stamps as well as a guest designer position for October

What hop is complete without giveaways?!?
We will be giving away a pack of 25 cotton bags from State Line Bag Co. (sponsor of this month's challenge) and 3 $10.00 gift codes to the MTE store! Use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter.

Now are you ready to see what I created? I used both of the new stamp sets released this month and the SVG sets. I'll let the copious amounts of pictures speak for themselves :)

I stamped every single stamp in the  Fright Night Friends set for this project along with cutting out all the matching SVGs. I also used the Halloween Subway Art for the little notebook label. There is a little Trendy Twine in there to jazz up the project and all the paper is from K & Company.

Well that's all for me, I know that was a lot of pictures! Your next stop is Lenae's blog! Don't forget to enter the giveaways in the Rafflecopter below and as always happy crafting!

Jessica

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Sympathies

Hello everyone! It's my day to post over at My Thoughts Exactly. Today I'm sharing a simple card I made for a dear friend that lost her father recently. These are the hardest cards for me to make and as simple as it turned out it took a long time to make sure it was just right.

I used the Dainty Doilies set for the background and the More Big Thoughts set for the sentiment. The twine is Sky Trendy Twine.

I know this is a short post and I had every intention of making another happier card but I was creatively exhausted after this one. I promise happier things in my next post :)

Now before I leave here are a few reminders, all the Thoughts sets and the Many Thanks set are back in stock at MTE. However there are limited quantities so get them before they are gone again! Also there is still plenty of time to enter the August Pun challenge for a chance to guest design at MTE and win a bundle of MTE stamps!

Happy crafting!

Jessica

Random Cards

Hello everyone! As sad as it is to think about summer is coming to an end for me, before I know it school will be starting. It's my day to post over at My Thoughts Exactly and I thought I'd get a start on some cards that I'll be needing throughout the remainder of the year. The first card is for a birthday and one more piece of inspiration for the MTE August Pun Challenge!

There are several men in my life that would love to receive a Hoppy Birthday card :) For this card I used the Lovey Puns - Animals set for the word hoppy and the Under the Sea set for the birthday. Of course there is a little Trendy Twine to add a pop of color and some very manly sparkle...or would it be shine for the men?

My last card is one of my getting ready for Christmas cards. I know it's early but if I don't start now I'll never get done!

I used both the Christmas sets for this card. The sentiment is from the Holly Jolly Phrases set and the snowflakes are from the Holly Jolly Tags set. And of course there is a little Trendy Twine, no project is complete without it :)

That's all for me today! Be sure to get your August Pun Challenge projects linked up for your chance to win a guest design spot for a month and a bundle of MTE stamps. Happy crafting!

Jessica

Smile

Hello everyone! It's been a bit quiet around here lately...hmmm I wonder what is up?!? Stay tuned next week and I might just have a few things to share that will explain why it's been so quiet :) But today I have a simple card to share with you using My Thoughts Exactly stamps.

I keep seeing all those really cool mason jars that are covered in lace and spray painted, I really want to make some but have been too lazy to get the supplies...enter the Dainty Doilies stamp set and a mason jar cut file from Lettering Delights. Perfect!! I'll make a paper version :)

The jar is just cut from kraft paper. I used a silver paint pen to make the lid look metallic (don't ask why it has a tag hole). There is a little trendy twine to embellish the lid and a little skeleton key from Tim Holtz. I used the Dainty Doilies stamp set to make the 'lace' on the jar and the smile sentiment. The happy birthday is form the Mini Thoughts set. I also used the Dainty Doilies set to create a doily on the table which is embossed with white embossing powder.

I hope you enjoyed today's card! Happy crafting.

Jessica

Fly away with me...

Hello everyone! Today is my day to post over at My Thoughts Exactly. I found a really fun card layout on Pinterest

and thought I'd try it with a little twist. I used the new Up, Up, and Away set for my card.

The cloud paper is lifted up on foam dots as is the sentiment banner while the hot air balloon is flat on the card base. So the card has lots of dimension in person (not so much in the picture). Twine is Trendy Twine. All the patterned paper is from the Summer Days collection from Echo Park, it goes perfectly with the Up, Up, and Away set! Now my little twist is how the card is folding, it's a tri-fold card!

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

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

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