Eat Sleep Stamp

Have a cuppa....

A cuppa of Joe that is.  Well at least that's what I'm having this bright wonderful Monday morning.  Did I just say wonderful and Monday in the same sentence?  Whoa, coffee must be workin'.  LOL!  I say anything with "whip" on top is bound to be a good thing.  And so I caved this morning by stopping at Starbucks and getting a grande, white chocolate mocha to ease myself into my week. 

And how about this little cutie from The Cat's Pajamas?  On my last order from All That Scraps I couldn't resist picking up this new set called A Cuppa.  I just love this bear.  Do you notice anything else new on the card?  If you guessed the ric rac die then you're right.  Another thing I picked up on my last ATS order.  Christine has started carrying the dies from The Cat's Pajamas AND My Favorite Things.  Double bonus!!
 

I finally broke into my latest Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions.  This month's kit includes some yummy paper from Echo Park, called A Walk in the Park.  The colors are fun and the whimsical patterns are right up my alley.  And for some reason the browns just made me think of this bear and the card was born.  The ribbon and button accent is compliments of my DD.  She thought they were the perfect colors to go with the card.  I was truly honored too that she gave me something from her stash - she's a hoarder just like her momma!

A few months' back we made a bunch of these ribbon bows using my pal, Tori Wild's awesome tutorial. We must've made a dozen or so.  I like that she and I can share my passion for crafting together. 

Oh and do you like how I placed the sentiment?  I'm kinda liking it.  Quick tip - I actually had a mistake that I needed to cover up.  I had some ink on my finger and when I went to pick up my image I got some underneath the tea cup.  I was so upset too since it was all colored and ready for the card.  Rather than do it over (I hate to do that) I still had to decide on where to put the sentiment - I had a V8 moment.  Viola! 

Well gals that's all I have for you today.  I promise to have a ton more in store for you this week with sneak peeks galore!!!!!

Have a wonderful day!!

 

Taylored Expressions - Key Ingredients Challenge!

Welcome to the June release of Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients kit! 

And I have to say I absolutely ♥LOVE♥ this month's kit.  Most of you that follow my blog regularly know that I am a HUGE fan of Taylor's kits.  They are an essential part to my stamping projects.  They help me get the job done!  Taylor puts just the right elements in her kits and delivers them right to your door!! And one of the best parts of being a subscriber.....10% off plus free shipping on everything in the TE Store once a month!

Taylor issued a challenge this month....

Creating your own flower embellishment is the challenge this month! Layering, punching, distressing, whatever it takes to create a one of a kind flower. And the elements in this month's kit will help! Grab those flower die cuts, paper flowers, and buttons and start layering, sponging, popping, etc.! Then use the flower embellishment as the focal point of your card or to embellish your stamped creation!

So here is what I came up with.  It was super easy thanks to my Key Ingredients kit!  This month's kit comes with all the elements to create some super cute flowers for your cards.  Check out my sunflower!  The only stamping done here is the sentiment which is from the Beary Special set.  Layout was inspired by Taylor's Sketch #115.

Everything on the card is from this month's kit - patterned paper is from October Afternoon's Fly a Kite, coordinating cardstock, yummy ribbon, buttons,  and of course flowers!

For my second card I wanted to keep the theme the same, so I chose the same colors and sentiment.  I really love the soft colors of the flower.

And you know I couldn't resist making one with some of the other fun papers from the kit.  This one has a completely different feel and a hand made rolled flower.  Joanne B. has a fantastic tutorial on Splitcoast.  You can check it out HERE.

This sweet little chef is from Cuppie in the Kitchen set.   Everything else is from the June Key Ingredients kit.  This yellow ribbon is SUPER soft too.  It's like butter!

Want even more inspiration?  Check out the samples from the amazing Baker's Dozen and some friends of Key Ingredients......

Baker's Dozen:
Taylor VanBruggen: http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/
Karen Motz: http://paperplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Jeanie Witmer: http://thespottedchick.blogspot.com/
Alex Maldonado: http://fairyblossoms.typepad.com/fairyblossoms_musings_for/
Carolina Buchting: http://creativepad.typepad.com/
Jackie Pedro: http://www.thescallopededge.blogspot.com/
Sankari Wegman: http://sunnysankari.blogspot.com/

And friends:
Rosie Hughes: http://lovemycraftroom.blogspot.com/
Candace Mitchell: http://candid-candace.blogspot.com/
Lisa Hjulberg: http://lisahjulberg.blogspot.com/
Stacey Schafer: http://stampinwithstacey.blogspot.com/
Cassandra Trask: http://cassietrstamping.blogspot.com/
Colleen Begley: http://colleenscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
JoAnn Valderama: http://joboogie.typepad.com/
Tracy Clemente: http://www.eatsleepstamp.typepad.com/  (YOU ARE HERE!)

And I've saved the best for last....  Taylor is offering any new or current subscriber who purchases or extends a subscription for 6 months between June 15th - 19thwill receive a FREE Taylored Expressions stamp set (designed by Taylor herself!) upon completion of the 6 month term.


Link to the 6 month Key Ingredients Subscription: http://www.tayloredexpressions.com/item.php?item_id=1101&category_id=252

Link to the Key Ingredients Website: http://www.thekeyingredients.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by today!!