See What the Fox Says!

Hi everyone!  You all holiday-ed out and ready to start a wonderful New Year?  We are in NYC for a few days and are on our way home today...a nice getaway to start the New Year off in a fantastic way!  I hope 2014 is everything you wish for, full of love, laughter, happiness and health! 

My word for this year is RENEW....a renewal of relationships, spirit, my work, my experiences, my soul, my health and a strengthening of everything going forward!

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I'm here today with a SNEAKY PEEKY of a brand new line of stamps from my friend

 Jen del Muro's company "Reverse Confetti"!  

Ummm what...you haven't seen their AWESOME stamps yet...well hop on over to check them out!

The NEWEST releases will be out January 8th so hop on over to my blog again to see my next project and the rest of the release hop designers that will posting that day too.
And thank you Jen for asking me to be a Guest Designer for this release...I was honored to be a part of this & so enjoyed it!

Isn't Freida Fox the cutest?  She's from Reverse Confetti's new line of "Quirky Cuties" that are being released on the 8th!  I was excited to use papers that weren't Christmas themed LOL...as much as I love the winter holidays I was ready for more spring-like colors and patterns.  This car would be perfect for Valentines Day, Birthdays or any friend-event you might have.  I distressed all my paper edges, layered some flowers and die cuts and added the cute sentiment to the side of the image.  The image was colored with a mix of Copics & Touch Twin markers and then I added some Stickles on her dress for pretty sparkle. I added white polka-dots to her scarf to match the patterned paper.

And yes I had that silly "what the fox says" song going thru my head

while working on my project heehee!

Supplies Used:

Patterned Paper:  

Copics & Touch Twin Markers, Sharpie Poster Paint Pen in white

Stickles, Zutter Distress Tool, Memory Box die, Scor-Tape

Flowers: Lavish Laces

So make sure to stop by all the designers today
that are sneak peeking for TWO chances to win! 

Click HERE to see who else is showing peeks today and how to win!

And stop back on the 8th for the hop & my next project for the release!

Spring is a Comin'!!

Happy Weekend my Friends!! Have any happy plans in store for the weekend! We're staying home today cuz' we're going to the Washington Capitals game in DC tomorrow (that's hockey for those of ya not in the know, hee hee)--should be a good time! And they're calling for ice and snow on Sunday too--blech---where's my Spring?

BTW, thanks to all of you who found info for me on hatpins & accessories--I appreciate it! After much searching I found a company who sells the hatpin, endcaps & other accessories--if you're interested you can find them HERE !!!

Today the H&M Stamps DT gets to show their sneakie-peekies of the 3 new stamp sets that will be available for purchase on March 1st!! I'm previewing "Seasons of Trees" for ya today which is a really fun & versatile set! Included you get the tree and different images to put in & on the tree--I'm using flowers (for spring) but there is leaves and apples too and fun things to add on. I used the grass stamp, birdhouse, and small bird for my tree! Cuz' I'm soooo longing for Spring ya know :o) And I had to make my birdie a bluebird!!

I used Basic Grey's "Euphoria" dp which I thought matched the tree a bit and I love the fresh, springlike colors! I popped my tree up on dimensionals, colored it all with Copics and added these fun Stampendous flower stickers to the flower centers and around the card! The sentiment is from PTI's "Mailbox Greetings" set--very appropriate me thinks! Check out my DT sistah's below for more sneak peeks today!

Carolina - http://www.creativepad.typepad.com/
Julia - http://www.createwithjulia.blogspot.com/
Heather K – www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=91956
Heather R. - http://www.hlr976.blogspot.com/
Makiko - http://www.makinkstudio.blogspot.com/
Maria - http://www.scrapsbym.blogspot.com/
Melissa - http://www.instampingmode.blogspot.com/
Tracy - http://www.tracylynn00.blogspot.com/

My second project today is a fun little "Baby" set I made using one of Karen Lockhart's Itty Bitty stamps called "Goodnight Moon". Oh I loved reading that book to my kids when they were itty bitty's themselves--such a soothing nite-nite book! Whenever I give baby gifts I always include a couple of nice books and this is always one that include with my gift! Anywhoo....

I wanted to use soft baby colors that were "gender neutral" because its easier to have these on hand without a "girl" or "boy" color to tend with. The polka-dot dp is new from PTI--comes in a stack of all their lovely colors and I paired it up with their "Lemon Tart" cs and Aqua Mist twill ribbon. I colored my moons with my Copics, added some fun stickles to the moon's and popped 'em up with dimensionals. Just a fun card and gift tag that you could make multiples of, the new parents could use a set as thankyou's or even baby announcements!!

The pearls are from Kaiser and the sentiment is from PTI's "Mixed Messages" set--a great set to own! Make sure and check out Susana's Custom Art & Card Design for the entire selection of Lockhart stamps (buy 4 regulars & get an itty bitty free, free shipping over $100 too)!!

Make sure and visit my SUINK DT sistah's Colleen, Carolina & Laura for some more sneak peeks of the new sets out on March 1st! Lots of new stamps out there for ya to buy, oh my!!

Have a great Saturday,

hugz,

Suzanne

Sneak Peeks of Spring!!

Hello friends & Happy Wednesday! LOL--I'm sitting here writing and thinking to myself its only Tuesday, ha ha, then realized oh no, it is Wednesday! I swear my brain is fried this week for sure! Too many items on the to-do list and my mind is twirling and my body is tired!! My Cherry Coke is not doing its job---I'm going to have to write them and complain that they didn't put enough caffeine in my soda this month, LOL!! I need something if I'm gonna make it thru this week, not sure what yet---hee hee! Anyhow, I've got a couple of sneak peeks for you today from Storage Units, Ink & More!

Introducing "Your Some Bunny Special" which is...you guessed it...a fun, spring & Easter set full of lots of images to create fun scenes with on your projects! That's why I love these sets so much, there are so many stamps in each set that it gives you unlimitless possibilities---love 'em!! I used some more paper from my scrap pile (me being green & using what I have, lol)--this lovely paper is from Chatterbox and I love the colors & delicate floral on it.

I used three stamps from this set including the girl in her Easter best and the Easter basket which I cut out & popped w/ dimensionals! I drew my own grass with my Copics and added these fun Stampendous stickers from 7 Kids College Fund---they're shimmery, lots on a sheet & come in different colors! I paired the dp with cs and ribbons from Paper Trey Ink. Using the sentiment I created my own tag and tied it on with my scrappers floss.

This close-up shows the diamond glaze I used on her bows, shoes & Easter eggs and stickles on the ruffle of her dress & daisies in her hat! I really love how this turned out!

This is just a "mini" sneak peek of the other set being released on March 1st called "Let's Play"! I made a fun 4x4 card using DCWV "Grade School" pack dp--fun and colorful. I thought this would make a cute invitation for a child's playdate!! I added some more Diamond Glaze to the wagon and the sentiment to really make it pop!

Make sure and check out the other sneak peeks this week by the DT. Today my DT sistah's Leigh & Amber have some more sneak peeks for ya!! These sets will be available for purchase on March 1st!!

Alrighty, I'm off to find something to keep me energetic and sane this week---lol! Not sure what's available for all that, hee hee!

hugz,

Suzanne

Sneak Peeks!

Happy, happy Wednesday! Hopefully I am flying home when you are reading this (although we're getting nasty, icy weather so I hope I'm not delayed). I had an AWESOME time in CA, an absolute BLAST & I really enjoyed every minute. I have never laughed so much, spazzed out with my awesome friends (Marti & Catherine) and just had an all around great time. I went to Disney last nite with Catherine & had so much fun---we ran around like we were 5 years old on a sugar high (if you can imagine that, hee hee)! I have so many pictures to share over the next few days with you of things I saw, did and crazy stuff to share! But I'm exhausted and worn out & getting sick so it will have to wait (sorry)!!

Alrighty, I am going to try and keep this short and sweet cuz' I'm so tired I can't see straight right now (giggle)! Today starts off the Sneak Peeks for the 2 New stamp sets from Storage Units, Ink & More & you will LOVE them! My sneak peek today uses the stamp set "Blarney Stone " which I totally adore cuz' I'm part Irish ya know & this set has all kinds of good St. Patricks Day images :o) This set has so many mix and match images & sentiments to use, I love it! I covered a small tin ($1 each at Michaels) with my matching dp and then one of the cute sentiments from this set. The gold accents are Bella Baubles (goldilocks)!

Isn't this Irish Dancer girl the cutest? All my dp, cs and ribbon is from Stampin Up (green wasabi) which is great for St. Patty's Day me thinks. The scrolls are from punches from Gina K if you're interested in them!

On her skirt I used a gold Spica pen and angel wingz Shimmerz--nice and sparkly. I stamped the sentiment out on cs and then cut it out, bent it a few times in soft folds and then attached it so it looks like she's holding a banner (too cute)! And of course I had to make her Irish hair red!!

Make sure and head over to my DT sistah's blogs today and thru Feb.1st to see sneak peeks of this set and another one called "Goin' To the Chapel"! Today Mary Jo & Janna are up with projects too so stop by & see!

hugz & will post tons more for ya on Thursday!

Suzanne

Roses & Toile!

Hello everyone! Tomorrow is Halloween and the end of October already, can ya believe it? Although the weather here has been unbelievably cold & windy it feels like January, ughhh....I hate it! It's supposed to be in the 60's this weekend--just in time for my getaway w/ hubby, yay!! I'm lookin' forward to some downtime before the craziness of the holidays begin.

My first card today will have to go down in "Suzanne History"(LOL) as one of my most favorite cards evah'!! This card has my most favoritest colors (red & black) and my favorite prints--toile. I lovee toile so much!! Isn't this new Pink Tilda w/ Rose (from the new Magnolia Pink Collection) just a dollbaby! She is such a wonderful image for so many occasions including thankyous, love, Mother's Day & etc.. You can pick up your own "dollbaby" at Magnolia-licious--quick before they're all sold out! Both the black/cream & red toile dp are from Anna Griffin who makes the most wonderful toile patterns (which I hoard immensely, lol). She's colored with Copics and I added burgundy stickles to the rose to make it really pop. The sentiment is actually a clear sticker from Cloud 9 Designs (Love-Simple Thoughts)--I have bunches of these & they're really wonderful sentiments & quotes for your cards. Do you likee?

My second card is another Sneak Peek from Clear Dollar Stamps (all new releases available on Nov. 1st) called "Snowman Wishes". This set has a ton of images in it and is sooo cute. I used this lil' snowman family to make a "quiet snow scene". The entire image was colored with Twinkling H2O's and is super shimmery IRL. The dp is Memory Box's "Frost" and I love chocolate & blue together (hence my blog header, lol). I think it makes just a sweet, simple holiday card. Make sure & check out my DT sistah's blogs for all their sneakie peekies too (on my sidebar).

Alright I'm off to do lots of things for you fellow readers, lol. Did you notice I went WAY over 50,000 hits yesterday so it looks like blog candy in your future next week & it is BIG!! I will also have pics/directions for my hot cocoa box from this project--I've had lots of you email me & you've all been so patient with me, lol! And make sure to check out my Storage Units, Ink & More DT sistah's blogs (Jen del Muro, Leigh, Debbie) for more sneak peeks (stamps released on Nov. 1st too) today. Until tomorrow...

Suzanne

Ski Girl & More Peeks!

Happy Hump (Wednesday) Day everyone! I tell ya the weather here has me in a funk--too dreary, too cold & way too windy. I need the sun people!!! But I'm going to lunch today with my lunch bunch so that will be some fun in the day for sure! Hope you're getting some sun wherever you are today! I've got a few more sneak peeks for ya today too...


My first card uses a new set from Storage Units, Ink and More called "Aspen"--there will be 7 new stamp sets released on Nov. 1st for you to purchase. Make sure and check out my fellow DT gals today for their sneak peeks as well (Chat & Carolina have peeks today). This particular set has a snowboarder and some lodge-like stamps as well--really fun to use together for scenes. I used some dp from MFT & I really liked the fun, bright wintry colors. I used my DecoArt SnowWriter for the snow and some stickles on the mountain for sparkle. The snowflakes are diecuts from The Stampin' Place (lovee them)! The sentiment is from a new set called "Winter Thoughts" that you will only be able to get with the purchase of 6 stamp sets. Each of the sentiments work with all of the new sets--fun!

My second card today uses another soon-to-be released set from Clear Dollar Stamps on Nov. 1st as well. This is actually 2 small stamp sets called "Marvin & Marcy Mouse" & "Cheese Wedge" that I've used together. The sentiment is from their "Casual Curlz Sentiments"--good for every occasion. I paired these cuties up with Basic Grey's "Offbeat" dp for some a mod-like layout. I love the colors together--fun but subtle too.

My last card uses another new set from Clear Dollar Stamps called "Deer Wishes" and this will be the Stamp of the Month over there too. Lots of fun images to mix and match in this set, but I only used the reindeer, bird, snowflakes & sentiment for this card. I lovee PTI's new Ocean Tides color palette so I used it for this card in the dp, ink, ribbon and cs. The image was colored with Copics and I added diamond stickles to the snowflakes & snow for lotsa sparkle! I think this is just the sweetest image. Don't forget to visit my CDS DT sistah's blogs this week for all of their fabulous sneak peeks too (list on my sidebar)!

I'm getting ready to hit 50,000 hits so it looks like I'll have blog candy up for ya next week--yippee! And it is the biggest most exciting blog candy I've ever offered up, so ya won't wanna miss it! Thanks to EVERYONE who visits me, enjoys what I make and leave me the sweetest comments--I love ya! Alright I got projects to work on and then I'm off to lunch for a bit. Catch up w/ ya tomorrow.

hugz,

Suzanne

Xmas Sneakie Peekies!!

Good morning to you all! Hope your week has started off well so far--yesterday's weather was so dreary and cold so I'm lookin' for some sun! I am keeping my post short today cuz' I have lots of work to do before I go away for the weekend, lol! So let's get to it...

Both of my sneak peeks today are from Clear Dollar Stamps new releases which will be available to buy on November 1st (this Saturday)!! Both of these cards use the Charlie Snowhorse stamp set--isn't he a cutie-pie! I stamped his lil Xmas tree next to him and loaded it up w/ some ornaments that are included in the set. I used my Copics to color and added my DecoArt SnowWriter for dimension in the snow. I paired PTI's cs in lavender moon and *new*Ocean Tides along with Imaginisce's new "Snowy Jo" Xmas dp. A few sparkly stickles and a spiral clip with some PTI ribbon and it's ready.

The second card I only used Charlie Snowhorse and sentiment stamps. I love to make these round cards with my nestabilities--just a different & fun feel to your cards! The dp is from DCWV "winter glitter stack" paired w/ SU's Pacific Point cs. I punched out a couple of snowflakes w/ my new Marvy snowflake punches and used my silver pen to outline them. A few more stickles and SnowWriter for sparkle and dimension and this was done. Whatcha' think?

I'll be back tomorrow with some more Clear Dollar Stamps sneak peeks and a special "peek" from Storage Units, Ink & More new Christmas stamps. Make sure and check out both of the DT's sneak peeks on their blogs too (on my sidebar). While you're waiting please visit my Whiff of Joy GDT sistah Suzy's blog for her blog candy giveaway. She has "Melinda Christmas Angel" up for grabs, so you won't wanna miss out!

hugz,

Suzanne

Angel Boy!!

Happy Thursday everyone! I just have a quick post today---my mom is due here at noon and I have lots to do and tonight is our New Kids on the Block concert--yahoo!!! Cannot wait, I'm so excited! Hopefully I'll get some good pics so I can share them with you!

This is another new stamp from Whiff of Joy's Guardian Angels series---this time it's the boy's turn, lol! This reminds me so much of my son when he was a tad smaller--he always wore his Levi overalls everywhere and was always lost in contemplation with his toys (still is).

I colored the image with Copics and used this wonderful dp from DejaViews for most of the embellishment--I love the "sayings" on this paper! The sentiment is from WOJ too! I used my CB argyle embossing folder on the choc. brown cs and wrapped the card with SU twill. The buttons on top are from Basic Grey. I didn't want to ruin the simplicity of the image w/ alot of fussy embellishments ya know. Hope you like it?

Don't forget to check out my WOJ DT sistah's blogs (on sidebar) for more peeks of the new stamps that will be released on October 4th and enter for Fran's blog candy too while you're at it!

Until then...

Suzanne

Whiff of Joy Blitz!!

Happy Tuesday Morning to ya!! Hope your week has started off swell so far! I'm still very happy since the Washington Redskins (my home team) beat the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday---Yahoo! If you follow football at all, you know this has always been one of the biggest rivalries (sorry if you love the Cowboys) but we beatcha' fair and square, lol!!! Nothing better than watching a good football game on Sunday in the fall--lovee it!

Ok, onto my cards today. I confess, I fibbed about the new Whiff of Joy stamps---there are 2 girls included in this release, sorry I forgot (gasp) until I got the rest of my images in the mail yesterday! I'm sharing a new image of Willow and another of Charlie with you today. All of these new stamps will be available for purchase on October 4th!





Isn't this image of Willow just adorable? I think she's just precious. My colors were all based on this yummy dp from My Minds Eye called "Laundry Line"--love the colors and the shimmer. The fun sentiment is from MFT's "Rain or Shine" stamp set and I used my Copics to color her too. Simple layout I think, but effective. I used a heavy hand with my diamond glaze on the rain and puddle I made under her, after it dried I applied diamond stickles on top for more watery shimmer. The ribbon and cs color is "Berry Sorbet" from PTI and I added a few dew drops in the corner. Hope you like her!



Doesn't this Charlie image look suave like James Bond--which off on another tangent, hee hee, I can't wait to see the new James Bond movie! My hubby and I love those movies, but whoaaa is Daniel Craig a hottie--definitely makes me a fan, lol!!

Anywhoo, back to my Charlie project,lol! As soon as I saw this image I knew he would look fantastic as a "bottle topper"! I think this would be an awesome hostess/party gift during this holiday season. I used multiple layers of cs to make the topper, colored Charlie w/ Copics and then cut him out. I stamped the black cs with the cute "cheers" sentiment (also by WOJ) in gold ink and layered an oval of gold shimmer cs by PTI on top. TaDa--a perfect gift for a party this season dontcha' think?

Hope you like the sneak peeks so far. Don't forget to visit my DT sistah's blogs (on sidebar) today for their lovely projects using all the new images too! And tomorrow we will all have our "Projects of the Month" to share with you--fun, fun! And make sure and visit Fran's blog today to see her sneak peek of course but also to enter for her yummy blog candy--she's giving away a "Melinda Blowing Kisses" stamp!

Remember to visit the DT blogs today (Mary Jo, Dawn, and Jen) for more peeks of the new Storage Units, Ink and More stamps that will be released tomorrow. I'll have a project (wow, a double post from me tomorrow) to share with the new releases too.

Also, the Clear Dollar Stamps will be released tomorrow so you'll have to see all those cuties too.

Ok--enough from me, I'm outta here!
Suzanne

Santa Charlie!!

Just another Manic Monday, whoa-o-oooo!! Remember that Bangles song--loved it as a teen but now I REALLY relate, LOL!! This is a super-duper, crazy busy week with lots of projects to share, lotsa sneak peeks and activities here in the Dean household. And don't forget on Thursday my mom & I are going to see New Kids on the Block---yeehaw, can't wait!!! I'm getting my hair done (ahhh, long overdue) on Wed just in case I should meet one of them, ROFL!! (Ya never know, gotta be prepared)

Ok, onto the sneak peek for ya today! Whiff of Joy is releasing all of their new stamps on October 4th and the DT will have sneak peeks for ya all week (make sure and check out my DT sistahs blogs all week on my sidebar)! We haven't gotten our Guardian Angels yet, but should this week, so as soon as I get them I will be working hard on some projects to share with you!

The theme for all of the new releases by WOJ is "Boys"---all of the images are of boys! Which I love since I have a lil' rascal of my own :) This image is illustrated by the fabulous Alison Acton and it's Charlie dressed up and ready for Christmas! Isn't he just the cutest with that gleam in his eye? I colored him with my Copics (super fun to color) and added some stickles to the image for sparkle and some diamond glaze to his boots and those yummy caramel apples. I added a Jolee's Boutique dimensional sticker to the sentiment and the dp is from MFT--love those candy canes. Hope you like this "peek"! I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek for ya.

There's also lots of other sneak peeks for you to go check out. Storage Units, Ink and More has more peeks for their release on October 1st (super fun, super cute sets you won't wanna miss). Check out Kim's, Susan's and Kathie's blogs today for some awesome projects.

Clear Dollar Stamps is releasing a bunch of new sets on October 1st too---wait until you see these cuties, omgoodness, want them all! Visit Laurie's blog to see some peeks and visit my DT sistah's blogs (on sidebar) for more too.

That's all for me today--I'll see ya tomorrow!

Suzanne