25th Anniversary Shadowbox

 Hello and happy Monday!  A few weeks ago when we had our new Peachy Keen Stamps release, I mentioned that I had one other project that I was working on using the newest Hillbilly Holler stamps, but I couldn't show it then, because it would have obviously spoiled the surprise anniversary plans that were being planned, but now that the surprise is out of the bag, I can share my project.  I made this shadowbox using the invitation that was prepared by my son's girlfriend Kallista.  Kallista's parents are the ones who were celebrating their 25th anniversary, and  she created this wonderful invitation.  Kallista and I, together with my daughter-in-law, Cassidy  stamped and assembled the inviations.  We sure had a good time being so sneaky, and we definitely enjoyed the crafty time together. 

I used my Cricut to cut the title letters, and the still image was colored with copics.   I picked up some paper at my LSS, which matched the colors of the invitation, and added some embellishments, which I had on hand, and can be found at Peachy Keen Stamps in the accessory section.  I hope they enjoy this little project as much as I enjoyed making it, and I hope it will bring back special memories of their surprise 25th anniversary party every time the look at it.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a blessed day and happy stamping!

My Best Bud - PKS Challenge #53

Hello and good morning!!  Welcome to The ThINKin' Spot, and another Peachy Keen Challenge.  For Challenge #53, we have a wonderful sketch to follow, and this challenge also includes a twist.  The twist is that you need to include sponging somewhere on your creation.

For my card, I used the Hillbilly Holler set #2, from Peachy Keen Stamps.  These adorable and hilarious stamps are illustrated by Missouri artist Steve Yarbrough, and they always bring a smile to my face.  I don't know about you, but I think we need a lot more smiles in this day and age, and I'll take all I can get!!  Isn't this little bee with his toes hanging out too darned cute?  I just LOVE him!!!

The patterned paper for this card all comes from the Hello Sunshine paper pack from Peachy Keen Stamps, and did you know you can find LOTS of bling on the PKS website as well?  I used some white pearl flourishes and colored them with my Copic markers to match the colors in my card.  The image was also colored with Copics.  It's a little difficult to see, but the bee's wings have some stardust Stickles on them for added sparkle.  For my sponging, I chose to sponge on the bottom of the Marianne Design Creatables die cut with some Always Artichoke ink, and the top of the die cut was sponged with Baja Breeze classic ink.  Both of those shades are from Stampin' Up!.  The grass, which was cut with my Martha Stewart punch also has some Always Artichoke ink sponged on the tips. 

We have an amazing guest designer to welcome this week, and I sure hope you can drop by her blog, Paper Crafting in Cocoa to check out Iris's beautifully colored images and gorgeous creations!  You WILL love what you see, and speaking of loving what you see, be sure to check out the samples from all of my DT sisters who have creations to share with you for this challenge.  Hop over to the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog to check them out, and get all the details about what you can do to enter this challenge.  There is always an amazing prize for one lucky winner.  We have an exciting week at Peachy Keen, because starting tomorrow you're going to get to see some sneaky peeks of the newest releases, and on Friday, we'll be blog hopping, and sharing our projects with the new stamps.  Below are the deets, and I sure hope to see you at the hop.  As always, we're giving away free stamps, and you sure don't want to miss that!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Memorial Weekend and that your Tuesday is shaping up to be a beautiful one!  Have a blessed day, and happy stamping!

Peachy Keen Challenge #51

Welcome to The Thinkin' Spot and another Peachy Keen Challenge!!  This new challenge is a sketch challenge with a twist.  Little did I know that when I made this card I would inspire a new PKS challenge, but here we are.  The twist for challenge #51 is to have the image popped up. 

 

For this card, I used the caterpillar from Hillbilly Holler Set Two from Peachy Keen Stamps.  I colored it with my Copics, and made layers of grass to pop him up in, using my Martha Stewart Grass edge punch.  The paper for this card comes from the American Crafts Hello Sunshine paper pack that's a new item available at Peachy Keen Stamps.  The pompom top border and flower buttons come from Stampin' Up, and the sentiment banner was cut by hand. 

The Peachy Keen Design Team has some amazing samples to share with you, as well as this week's guest designer,  Alison.  Please be sure to visit the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog to see all the wonderful creations, and if you drop by Alison's Stretch n Bubbles blog, she will have some eye candy for you throughout the week!  Now you can't beat that kind of inspiration, so head over there ASAP!!!!   As always, if you can play along with our PKS challenge, there's a great prize up for grabs, so I sure hope we'll see you there.

Before I finish this post I want to announce the winner from my blog for the Royal Wedding Blog Hop.  90 numbers went in to the hat, and lucky number 62 was pulled out.  That winner is Tamara, who left this comment:

Your card is absolutely beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!

Congratulations, Tamara!!  I'll be in touch to get your mailing information so that I can get your blog candy on it's way to you!!!

Thank you all,  for the well wishes for my grandma.  She's still in the hospital, and there's really not been much change in her condition.  Your caring thoughts, well wishes, and prayers are most appreciated!  Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a blessed day and happy stamping!

Peachy Keen Challenge #50 With A Twist

Hello and good morning once again!!!!   Milestone challenge celebrations are everywhere, and at  the Peachy Keen, we're celebrating our 50th challenge with a twist!!  For the "Golden Challenge", participants are to use gold in some way, shape, form, or fashion on their project or card, using the wonderful sketch provided.  You can check out all the fine details of the sketch on the Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge Blog.

For my card, I used one of the newest releases from Peachy Keen's Hillbilly Holler line of stamps.  Isn't this sunflower hysterical?  He caught a buzz, alright!  Too funny!!!!!  I colored this adorable image with my Copics, and I've got all kinds of peachy goodness going on with this creation.  Besides the cute as can be stamps, the beautiful, glittery gold background paper is something new that's been added to the Peachy Keen Stamps Store, along with the swirls of rhinestone bling, AND the yellow rhinestone center on my flower.  If you haven't seen all the newest supplies that have been added to the inventory, you really should check it out!!!!  Awesomeness everywhere, I'm tellin' ya!!!

It's a pleasure to welcome the talented Kristal Andrew as our guest designer this week.  She's got oodles of talent, and you're definitely going to want to visit her Getting Cricky Blog to check out all the wonderful creations she has to share!!

I sure hope you can play along with us for this challenge, because the prize going to one lucky winner is a $25.00 gift certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps, and if our players reach 50, the prize goes up to $50.00!  Gaaahhhhh!!!  WOWZA!!!!!!  Be sure to hop over to the Peachy Keen Challenge Blog to check out all the amazing creations from our amazing designers.  They knocked it way out of the park with their work this week, and I just know you're going to love what they've done!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a blessed and beautiful day, and of course, happy stamping!