Getting Spruced Up Layout - Lacey

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Lacey 

Today I'm sharing another Christmas scrapbook layout. 

This one is from 2003 when my now 13 year old was only 15 months old (my how time flies). 

I used Getting Spruced Up S241 for this layout.
I kept it simple so that it fits nice and flat in a scrapbook.
I used some die cuts to cut out the title from glitter card stock, a Star punch and spruce die, and ric rac ribbon to finish it off.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os and a few Copics...

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!!

~Lacey 

Sunday's Best - Lacey

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I needed to get started on some Valentine's Day cards for the kids' teachers. 

I chose Sunday's Best R054 for my son's teacher. It's nice and cute, but not overly "lovey-dovey" since it's a card for a teacher from a 5th grade boy ;-) 

This image is really cute for a Mother's Day card as well.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!!

~Lacey 

Sitting Santa Layout - Lacey

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Well it's back to the grind!
My kids went back to school yesterday after their almost-3 week break.
I love being home with them, but it is hard to get anything done.
We had a great time together while they were on break and we are looking forward to a great year!

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I really need to get caught up on some scrapbook layouts. Hopefully I will be able to do more layouts more often. I miss it and I'm desperately behind!

I had these pictures already printed out so I went with 2014 first (I don't think I have any Christmas layouts completed yet!! I have 13 years to catch up on!! Yikes!

I decided to use Sitting Santa S203 for this layout.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!!

~Lacey 

Swinging Sherry - Lacey

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I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
I wish you a very Safe and Happy New Year!!!

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Today I created a Thank you card for a friend. She loves to golf and we live in Florida so I paired these two stamps together to create a fun scene.
This is Swinging Sherry and Palm Tree S096.

I created a Zig Zag Card (or a Center Step Card). You can find a tutorial here created by Kristine.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os then cut out and attached to the card.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping and I hope you have a very Happy New Year!!

~Lacey 

His Love for Ewe - Lacey

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Happy Christmas Eve!!!

I pray you all are having a wonderful Christmas. 

I needed a few tags so I pulled out this adorable stamp called His Love For Ewe M103.

I just embossed the image in white onto Kraft cardstock, inked up around the edges in brown and then added some bakers twine. Easy peasy!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!!

~Lacey 

Jolly Old St Nick - Lacey

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Well, I'm sorry I missed my post last week. My husband was in the hospital with a blood clot. Luckily they found it early and a few days of hospital bed rest and blood thinners and he will be ok. 

It has been a little crazy while he was gone so I am so thankful that I colored up two of these images the last time so I had a colored image already to be popped on a card...

This is the fun Jolly Old St Nick T037

It is also currently part of one of the Club Packs CP007

The papers are My Mind's Eye. 

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os and Copics.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Happy Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Pair (Lacey)

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Happy Thanksgiving to our US friends!!

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Today I'm sharing a card using an older image called Pilgrim Pair S209.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Sitting Santa - Lacey

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The November Challenge: Christmas/Winter can be found here.
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Lacey 

I used another older design. This is called Sitting Santa S203. 

It's actually part of one of the Club Pack Picks CP010 which is 30% off retail for a group a stamps.

If you are in need of some fun Santa images, High Hopes has a huge collection that you can find here.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os and Copics. The papers are from My Mind's Eye. I finished off the card with some Liquid Applique on the furry areas and stickles around the edges of the card.

You can find the new release here...


Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Jolly Old St. Nick - Lacey

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We have a new Challenge for you.
The November Challenge: Christmas/Winter can be found here.
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Today I pulled out an old image. Actually it's an older design, but it's new to me. I've always admired this design but never owned it until recently. 

This is: Jolly Old St. Nick T037

I colored the cats to match my two kitties :-)

The papers are from My Mind's Eye. I used a buckle hardware I've had for ages paired with some glitter ribbon to make a Santa belt. I added some Liquid Applique on the fur of Santa's hat and coat.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os and Copics...

You can find the new release here...


Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Large Ace - Lacey

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The challenge runs through October 31st

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I made a birthday card for my son's friend using this adorable Lg Ace T059

I kept the layout simple since it's for a pre-teen boy. No frills there!! LOL
Star Border and number dies and star punches.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Penguin Surprise - Lacey

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I hope you all are having a lovely week.
It's been a busy one for me.

This is Penguin Surprise SS005 from the newest release. 

I just love these penguins!! 

The papers are from My Mind's Eye along with some wrinkle ribbon, Liquid appliqué, and Stickles.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os.

H2Os used:

Olive Vine, Cinnamon, Orange Peal, Wintermist Grey, and Bashful Blue

Black Copic used for the Penguin

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Surfer Dude Dudley - Lacey

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It's Lacey here today and I'm sharing a card I made for one of our friend's 8th birthday.

She just learned how to surf so I knew I wanted to use one of the surfing images from High Hopes.

Since they are all "boy" images, I chose to make Dudley a Dudette by adding a glitter bow. 

This stamp is Surfer Dude Dudley P142 and Raggedy's Birthday Sentiment E263.

I made a Zig Zag Card (Center Step Card). It's so easy to make and really makes an input. 

High Hopes Designer Kristine made this tutorial awhile go. 

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os:

H2Os used:

Olive Vine, Sweet Alfala, Azure, Playful Peony, Nutmeg, and Bashful Blue

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Making Friends - Lacey

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It's Lacey here today.
It's my turn to share a card and I have another oldie.
Since it's hot here in Northern Florida, I was thinking about cooler weather...

This is Making Friends T095

 I just LOVE Red and Blue/Teal color combo and I'm so glad I found this paper in my stash.

I like to make my Christmas cards simple so that they are less expensive to mail. So I just added a die cut banner in Glitter Cardstock and decorated the edges with "Frantage" embossing.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

H2O's used:

Nutmeg, Wintermist Grey, Cinnamon, Orange Peal, Pumpkin Spice, Azure, and Bashful Blue

I love working on Christmas cards all year. It really makes it easier at the end of the year when you already have a stack of cards before December.
What about you? Do you work on Christmas cards throughout the year?

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Firefighter Dragon - Lacey

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It's Lacey here and today I'm sharing an oldie...

This is Firefighter Dragon S198 with sentiment from Sentiment Set #3 U506.
I just love all of the High Hopes Dragons. They carry a wide selection here.
I used a few punches and banner die to complete the card. The papers are from My Mind's Eye.

The image was embossed in black and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os.

H2O's used:

Olive Vine, Sweet Alfalfa, Nutmeg, Wintermist Grey, Cinnamon, and Bashful Blue

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Gabriel Loves Soccer - Lacey

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This is Gabriel Loves Soccer S525

The papers are a mix from my stash. I added a banner die cut from glitter card stock and Starlight Lace DooHickey Die on the top.

Both of my kids play soccer. This is a cute image that resembles my son a little, but my daughter is the goalie in the family. I made this card for my husband for father's day. I used the kids' team colors of Gold, White, and Black.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os

H2O's used:

Natural Linen, Dreamsicle, Olive Vine, Wintermist Gray, Nutmeg, and Bashful Blue

You can see the shimmer of the Twinkling H2Os and the light shining off the embossing on this picture...

You can find all of the new stamps here...

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Bob Loves to Golf - Lacey

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Bob Loves to Golf T517 and Sentiment from Sentiment Set #3 U506
The papers are from Boy Crazy from My Mind's Eye.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os

H2O's used:

Natural Linen, Dreamsicle, Orange Peel, Spiced Pumpkin, Azurite, Olive Vine, Sweet Alfalfa, Wintermist Gray, Hot Cinnamon, and Bashful Blue

You can find all of the new stamps here...

Happy stamping!

~Lacey 

Gabriel's A Fisherman - Lacey

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Lacey

Today I am sharing a card using Gabriel's a Fisherman and Sentiment from Sentiment Set #1 from the latest release. Isn't he adorable?!
I used some old October Afternoon papers from my stash.

The image was embossed in black onto watercolor paper and watercolored with Twinkling H2Os...

Twinkling H2Os used:

Natural Linen, Dreamsicle, Buttercup, Nutmeg, Playful Peony, Hot Cinnamon, Olive Vine, Sweet Alfalfa, Azurite, Hunter Grey, and Bashful Blue

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy stamping!

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The challenge runs through 7pm EST May 31st.