SNB Christmas Block BLOG HOP!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to SNB's Christmas Block Blog Hop. What's all the excitement about you ask? Well, it may still be August but Alison has definitely caught the Christmas Spirit. She has created a new line of block images for Christmas and one is cuter than the next.

Aren't they ADORABLE? I can't even decide which one is my favorite...I love them all!
To get all of you in the Christmas Spirit as well, SNB is having a blog hop. It runs today through Monday night at 11:59PM US Mountain Time. All you have to do is follow along with the hop and you can win these awesome images for yourself. Each SNB DT member has created something using a different one of these Christmas blocks. Visit each of the blogs, leave a comment and you could win the image that the DT member used on her blog. If you make your way all the way though the hop and leave comments on all the DT's blogs, you are in the running to win ALL TWELVE block images...the WHOLE set, just for you!
So, let's get started. Your first stop is my blog: LORI
In case you get lost along the way, here is the order of the hop:
SNB Blog (you are here!)
Lori
Lynn
Pauline
Gunvor
Pandy
Marcy
Tracy
D'Anne
Alison
Please be patient with us if you come across any broken links. We're dealing with multiple time zones and sometimes that can be confusing!
You'll notice there are some new names in that list-those are our newest DT members. Be sure to leave them some extra love and welcome them to the SNB Team. I'm sure you're going to love their work.
Remember, comment on all the blogs. Come back on September 1st to see if you're a winner.
And if you just can't wait, you can go to the SNB Shop today and pick up any and all of these adorable new block images! If you order the Christmas block stamp SET during the hop you will receive this gingerbread block image FREE!! (he will be emailed to you in a separate file within 24hrs of purchase)
GOOD LUCK and happy hopping!

small gift box...

for today, i'm using alison's Mayling image from her Zen Collection.  i put her on a thank you tag, that fits into a small gift box.   for the box template, you'll need an orbit gum package.

1. disassemble the box, and you'll have this.

2.  lay this down onto a patterned cardstock, and trace around the shape. 

3.  cut it out.  and you'll have something like this.

4.  fold in the sides, and glue to the front panel.  (i added a rectangle coordinating paper on inside.)

 5.  print out mayling and color with copics and/or paper piece the dress, then cut her out.

6.  attach her to a tag, and stamp a sentiment.  place the tag, and a gift card, candy, etc, into the box, and tie it shut with ribbon.

thanks so much for looking!  and, if you have any questions, just ask:)

sandcastle2

it is the end of August, bu tin no way shape or form does that mean that it is the end of summer here in VIrginia.. It has been int he upper 90's for months now, and this stamp just signifies what my summer has been like : )

you can grab the stamp by going to the store...

kylin

this is my fav stamp so far.. no big mystery that i absolutely love the all of Alison's asian inspired stamps, i just love this one, it is pretty easy to color, and looks good at any size... You can give her a good home by clicking on the the store link...

Fishbowl

This is a fishbowl with fun! This image is named Fishbowl, and is available at the SNB shop right now....

I created this card from acetate - to give it a glassy look - the image is fixed inside the card, and I fixed teal pearl bubbles on the front! If you'd like to know more about my card, please visit my blog!  Thanks for looking!

Here's Chip!

This image is called Chip, and is a new release from SNB this month, and is available at the SNB store.

I thought it would be very appropriate for a get well card or to brighten someone's day.  I created this card with foam tape and multiple images, to give it dimension. To read more about my card, please visit my blog!
 
Thanks for peeping!

NEW CARD

Hi everyone - kitten dropping in to share a lovely goo-ie, slimey mess

it's ok - just for once it's meant to be one

The backing paper is Daisy Bucket - My Little Monsters (double sided so the green spot is the back side)

And the Copic colours - BG10/11/13/15/18,

R08/05/83, B91/93/95 and YG07

You can find this wonderful little critter and more of his friends here

I hope you like him

so many children

with it being time to go back to school i so totally thought this stamp reminded me of the days of many kids in the house all day are going to come to an end real soon! You can find this stamp at the store...

Creative Chicks Challenge #13

**THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM 12:01 AM US MOUNTAIN TIME August 25th THROUGH 11:59PM US MOUNTAIN TIME ON August 31st****
Thank you to everyone who played along and posted a card with the Flybug image from last week. We appreciate your continued participation! If you played along and posted your card, you should receive this week's image in your email WEDNESDAY morning by 8am US Central time. If you didn't please check your spam folder and if it's still not there, contact Lori at lpadberg@sbcglobal.net.

Today's image is Chet.

If you didn't play along last week and would like to jump in, you can get Chet in the SNB shop HERE.

Remember that when you post your creation on your blog you must link to the SNB Shop to be eligible for the next week's freebie. Then you come back here and post your creation with our little blue froggy friend.

We can't wait to see what you create! Oh, and if you haven't already done so, please feel free to take the SNB Creative Chicks button from the sidebar to display on your blog!

Refreshing

I love weekly challenges! This week's color challenge was to create a layout, card or project using teal, light and dark green. I also tried to incorporate at least three layers. The digital bike image used in the card is from Stretch N' Bubbles. Check out the shopping here. I used Flower Soft (Summer) for the 3-d effect for the flowers in the basket.

Recipe:
Paper: HL and others

Coloring: Copic Markers, Glitter Pens

Other: Crystal Effects, 5 petal punch, prima flower, brad, flower soft

My blog

Kara

what a little charmer this one is! LOL I love this stamp it is so super cute, and you could do a million and 12 things with her as well : ) Hop on over to the store so you can make her your very own..

Ting

Happy Monday Everyone,



This is Ting. Isn't he just so regal? I colored him with copics and used five colors of Stickles to give him his elegant glitz. You can find Ting here in the store along with all the other awesome images in the Zen Collection.


If you would like more info on my card, please visit my blog.



Hugs,

Marcy

Nurse imp

Hi all, Gunvor here!

I'm having such a great time colouring the lovely images from SNB! This time, I made a get-well-soon card with the cutest nurse image ever.

You can find Nurse little imp in the SNB store HERE! It's really a very versatile image; besides get-well-greetings I see cards of any kinds to nurses or hospital staff, congratulations cards to graduated nurse students etc etc. Come to think of it, I think I wall make a sign for my sister (who is a nurse) to put on her desk at work.

If you want to get more information about this card, please visit my blog.

Thanks for looking!

seam binding ribbon...

i love the look of seam binding ribbons. i started out buying them, but, its cheaper to make your own.  on my card,  the ribbon i used, was sprayed lightly with a tan mist.   the cupcake is one of alison's new images.  you can find the cupcake here. 

these are the products i used.  i bought this on line--just do a search on hug snug, and you'll find a number of places to buy from. 

these are some of the mists i used.  most scrapbook stores and online stores have those in stock.  some have a glimmer look to them, some don't.

i did mine outside on my deck, because its a messy process.  and you will want to wear gloves while doing this.

i used several different types of mists-they are all pretty much the same, so buy the cheapest you can find. if your interested, you can find tutorials on-line, on how to make your own mists, too.

 the steps are easy.

1. dampen the ribbon and cut into 3' strips. 

2. mist a piece of ribbon randomly, then, scrunch it up. unfold it, spray again, scrunch, again. here is what mine looked like before they were dry.

3. when the ribbon is the color depth you want, just scrunch it into a ball, and let it dry. (it dried quickly outside)

that's it, your done! and here is a close up of it dry. 

thanks for coming!

Snowball 5 Cents

Hello All! Tracy here with a quick card to get you in the mood for the Holidays! You can find Snowballs 5 Cent in the SNB store HERE!

As always you can find more details on my blog HERE

Thanks for looking and if you haven't checked out all the fabulous new Christmas Digis that Alison designed be sure to take a peek in the store - SNB STORE

Tracy Valure

Creative Chicks Challenge #12

**THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM 12:01 AM US MOUNTAIN TIME August 18th THROUGH 11:59PM US MOUNTAIN TIME ON August 24th****
Thank you to everyone who played along and posted a card with the Twink image from last week. We appreciate your continued participation! If you played along and posted your card, you should receive this week's image in your email this morning by 8am US Central time. If you didn't please check your spam folder and if it's still not there, contact Lori at lpadberg@sbcglobal.net. **GEORGETTE- please email me. The email address you put in Inlinkz was incomplete so I couldn't send you anything**

Today's image is Flybug.

If you didn't play along last week and would like to jump in, you can get Flybug in the SNB shop HERE.

Remember that when you post your creation on your blog you must link to the SNB Shop to be eligible for the next week's freebie. Then you come back here and post your creation with our little blue froggy friend.

We can't wait to see what you create! Oh, and if you haven't already done so, please feel free to take the SNB Creative Chicks button from the sidebar to display on your blog!

Willow

Hi everyone, Gunvor here!

I'm really excited to be a part of SNB's DT. The images are awesome and it's a true joy to colour them and match them with paper and decorations to create cards and other things.

This is the first card I finnished, featuring Willow and using the colours of fall (which by the way just happens to be my favourite pallette, so you'll probably se more of these colours in my future work).
You can find Willow from the Forest Friend Collection in the SNB Store. Be sure pick her up!

You can get more information about this card if you visit my blog HERE.

Thanks for looking!

New digis.. and some from our ZEN COLLECTION

Hey everyone.. I wanted to let you know we have some new stamps in our store..
Our first new creation is Windy Day you can get in the store HERE she is from our ZEN collection!!
this little fairy is SUZIE from our ZEN collection also
We have Sally who is holding her stuffed frog..

If friends were flowers from our ZEN collection also.. with this digital stamp you receive the sentiment as well..

Here is Libby from our ZEN collection.. she is walking under the full moon with her pet bat on a string!!

We have Daisy who is also from our ZEN Collection..

Here is a CUTE DEVIL from our Zen Collection..

and last is our sweet new Batty for you!! I hope you will have fun creating some amazing projects with these new stamps.. HUGS

Sorry Everyone

I was trying to get ahead and set up the posts for future Creative Chicks Challenges and I forgot to put in the future date for Challenge 13. I deleted it and set it up for the right day but you are probably still seeing it in your Blogger Dashboard. Don't worry, Challenge 12 will be posted as usual on Wednesday morning!

Teddy

Hello Monday! Here is a card I created using the 'Teddy Bear' digital stamp by Stretch N' Bubbles. The colors used in the card layout reminds me of ice cream.....yum! This is such a versatile stamp.

Recipe:
Stamp: Teddy
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, Ribbon, Glitter

library card pocket...

today, for stretch n bubbles, there is a free- library card pocket template that i found through split coast.  this template could be a card, gift card holder, or you could tuck pictures into it to send to grandma!
see alison’s cute digital band-aid?  i printed it out, cut it out, colored it with copics and added the punny sentiment.

here are the steps to make the pocket.

1. just download the template to your computer.
2. print it out onto a heavy cardstock.
3. cut it out.
4. pick out a card base for your pocket, i used a cream cardstock.
5. laid the template down on the cream card base.
6. trace around the template, then cut it out. it should look like this.

7. score the three fold lines, and fold.
8. glue the two side wings to the back. now, you have a pocket.

Meet Stripes the Cat!

Here is a new release from SNB - his name is Stripes the Cat! What a cutie... and he is available from the SNB Shop right now...

I've coloured him with markers and added glitter pen to his stripes, nose and eyes.  I also added sparkly thread for his whiskers to bring him to life! you can read more about my card by visiting my blog ... you're most welcome!  Thanks for peeping...

Free with any purchase today only

YES!!! for all you lucky SNB Lovers it's another today only freebie... so today ONLY..Aug 13th free with any purchase you can get one of our adorable Fire Bug named.. SPARK!! This is a fun card Marcy created using him.. after your purchase you will be emailed a separate file within 12hrs containing your Spark image. I hope you love him as much as I do.. you can go HERE to see whats new in the store..

Good Luck!

Good Evening.  We are having a fun and exciting color challenge over on the Paper Craft Planet Group! If you haven't joined our group, it's not to late.  Go to http://www.papercraftplanet.com/ , register, go to "groups and search for Stretch n' bubbles. The challenge ends on August 27th and then one lucky winner will get to select a stamp of their choice from the store. So hop on over and see what we have going on.  Here is some inspiration to get your going.

You can find "Tooling" from the Zen Collection in the SNB Store. Be sure to stop in the store and pick her up!

 You can view all the details on my blog  - HERE

Thanks for looking!

A Big WELCOME

Hi everyone!!! I wanted to first off thank EVERYONE who entered the DT Call here at SNB.. it was so hard to choose. I hope that you will apply again next time if you didn't make the team.. WE do have some new girls we want to welcome here to the SNB DT.. some fun new blogs for our loyal followers to visit.. and some new inspiration.. I hope you will join in with me in giving a big welcome to our newest members..

Gunvor-My name is Gunvor Andersson Storck and I live in Sweden. I have been stamping for 10 years and love making cards as well as altering stuff. And even though I always claim to be a stamper, not a scrapper I do create some albums as well, but in a small format.

how neat is that.. Gunvor is from Sweden.. so she will be posting in Swedish and English..

D'Anne-Just a little about me, I'm 45 years old married. I do have two English Bulldogs (Junior and Rosie) which provides our family with unconditional love. When you visit my blog, my avatar is Rosie. I have been scrapbooking and making cards for 15 years. I really started focusing on rubberstamping and card making about seven years ago when my father-in law (who I knew before I met my husband) and my father died within 30 days from one another. I enjoy making cards which provides an outlet to handle my everyday stress.

Pandy- I am a calligrapher: a good old fashioned crafter - with years of experience in a wide variety of crafting techniques. I craft solely by hand, from scratch, to create the beautiful cards and albums

WE are super excited to have these new DT members.. feel free to browse their blogs and give the a big HI and WELCOME to our team.. you will be seeing lots more from our newest DT members.. :)

Creative Chicks Challenge #11

**THIS CHALLENGE RUNS FROM 12:01 AM US MOUNTAIN TIME August 11th THROUGH 11:59PM US MOUNTAIN TIME ON August 17th****
Thank you to everyone who played along and posted a card with the Swirl It image from last week. We appreciate your continued participation! If you played along and posted your card, you should receive this week's image in your email this morning by 8am US Central time. If you didn't please check your spam folder and if it's still not there, contact Lori at lpadberg@sbcglobal.net.

Today's image is Twink.

If you didn't play along last week and would like to jump in, you can get Twink in the SNB shop HERE.

Remember that when you post your creation on your blog you must link to the SNB Shop to be eligible for the next week's freebie. Then you come back here and post your creation with our little blue froggy friend.

We can't wait to see what you create! Oh, and if you haven't already done so, please feel free to take the SNB Creative Chicks button from the sidebar to display on your blog!

Charity

Good Monday Morning!

Meet Charity. Isn't she lovely? She is one of Alison's new creations in the Zen Collection.
You can find her here along with many other graceful, beautiful images in this collection.

If you'd like to find out more about my card, please visit my blog

Have a great day!
Hugs,
Marcy

paper ribbon technique...

for snb this week, i am showing how to make a paper ribbon. this card uses snb’s willow image, which you can find here!

here are the steps to make your own paper ribbon. i cut 1” x 12” strip of double sided paper.

then, i folded it here and there, not measuring anything. and i deliberately made it a bit uneven.

take it to your sewing machine, and sew close to one edge.

and, here is the finished ribbon. i love doing this technique. it adds texture and depth to your project, and you can color match very easily.

that’s all for today, thanks so much for coming:)