Guest Designing for Whimsy Stamps!

 Good morning friends!

I was so excited to be asked to Guest Design for Whimsy Stamps. 

They told me to order a couple things and that was the hardest thing evah!!!

I did choose a couple things.  One, the cutest thing, will be shared here on the 13th.  

OMG. You WILL NEED it.  But, for todays post, I chose classic, reusable items.  Items that will go far in my stash as a scrapbooker and card maker.  

I chose the Bold ABC Dies Set and the Checkerboard Die.  The alphas can be used in so many ways.  I don't see them being too far out of reach for future projects.  The Checkerboard Die is a great background for any occasion.  You will see below how easy it is to change it for your needs.  

I think the best part about the Checkerboard Dies is the automatic confetti that is produced.  I think adding them to the inside of the card so when the recipient opens them, they fall all over is a grand idea!!  An extra surprise.  They may not like the clean up, but I would love the reaction!

Here are my cards that I created for todays blog post.  I hope you are inspired to grab them for yourself.  Just click on the links and you will be directed to the proper items.  

Turkey Day - Technique Tuesday

Hey there.
I was really excited to be asked by Technique Tuesday to create a layout with the new Happy Thanksgiving Stamp Set and Turkey and Pie Crafting Dies.  Both items are under the New Product Category.  They are darling.  There are so many fall option, and now Christmas options.  You just go see.  Especially if you are a card maker or like to add stamping to your layouts.  Their dies are pretty cute too.

Here is what I created...  In my mind, I was trying to create a plate.  Not quite what I was thinking but I still like the circle ides.  The papers and ephemera are from Carta Bella and I grabbed those from Paper Issues.  Grab anything from PI for 20% off with my code: Mary-Ann.

Friend Cards - Fancy Pants

I have created a couple cards for Fancy Pants. Head to their blog to see them all individually.  

I used the Millie & June Collection.

You can purchase this collection (or anything) from Paper Issues for 

20% off using code: Mary-Ann.

Canal Street - Fancy Pants

Welcome to Around the Globe week over at Fancy Pants Designs.  Today, I want to share with you, my favorite place to escape!  No one wants to go with me most of the time, so I get to go by myself.   It is just the next town over and can cost nearly as much as a beach side villa!  As you approach Canal Street, you can see all the old brick textile buildings.  Many have been transformed into loft spaces, businesses and restaurants.  It is absolutely beautiful.  My favorite location is in a building all to itself.  Packed full of miscellaneous antiques, all perfect for my home decor!  So, if you are ever in the area, you should stop buy, it will not disappoint!

To see the entire layout, you do have to go to the Fancy Pants blog.

To get this FREE Globe Cut File - go to the Paper Issues store HERE.  You can also get 20% off this Attwell collection with code: Mary-Ann while you are there!

Thanks for dropping in. 

Loose Moose - Fancy Pants

One day, I reluctantly agreed to go to a hunting and fishing store with my husband.  Not my favorite thing in the world.  As my son and I waited for him, we realized we had a great big stuffed moose behind us!  This immediately became a photo op! Who wouldn't, right?  In comes the blue Ninjago and our scared faces.  Amazing reenactment of a moose attack don't you think?  

Check out my entire post and layout on the Fancy Pants blog today.