Friendly Kritter's Gift Box

If your are here for the CHF Summer Fling Blog Hop, click here!

I just posted a tutorial over on the Be Creative blog that takes you step by step through how to make this cute little box.
It may seem a little early for Christmas but it will be here before you know it! This box works great for any gift giving occasion. I make them a lot for putting a gift card in. A little more fun and interesting than just putting it in card. Hope your week is going well!

Thanks for stopping by!

-Kristine

Summer Fling-Week Four

Week four of the Summer Fling at Cornish Heritage Farms has begun! This week we are featuring the "Friendly Kritters" line of stamps! They are 25% off this week now until Thursday. Such a great deal!!!

You should have arrived here from Tracy's blog. If you dropped in the middle you can start the hop and learn more about winning some fabulous prizes here.

I absolutely love this line of stamps and this image is up there in my top five! I hope you enjoy my card today! There are tons more to see if the Spring Fling Gallery and in the Friendly Kritter's Gallery.


The next stop on the hop is Holly's Blog. Have fun and thanks for stopping by!

-Kristine

Helpful Kritters

It's been awhile since I played with my Friendly Kritters, which is a shame since I love them Kritters so much! I pulled the "Helpful Chipmunks" out for this weeks Get Sketchy sketch.


Didn't make this card for anyone in particular but it's always good to have an extra friendship card on hand! The patterned paper is Basic Grey and I used Copic Markers to color it.

Thanks for stopping by! See you on Friday!

-Kristine

The Waiter

Tomorrow a new Friendly Kritters image is being released by Cornish Heritage Farms. It's perfect with all the cold snowy weather we have been having across the country! Here is a card I created to share with you.

PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
-The Waiter (Friendly Kritters)
-Scroll Scrapblock
Paper:
-Prism Paper
-CHF Simply Smooth white
Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye by Tsukineko
-copic markers
Other:
-Paper Studio clear stickers
-makin memories brads

Thanks for stopping by!

Kristine

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #41

Cornish Heritage Farms is sponsoring the Midnight Madness Sketch Team this month. Their team has come up with some great cards using CHF Stamps!

I took today off work and had some time to play so I decided to try this weeks sketch. It worked perfectly for the newest Friendly Kritter's image, The Waiter, which will be released in one week!

I just love that Martha Stewart snowflake punch. You probably notice that I use it all the time! I have been having fun today playing with some High Hopes and Bella stamps that have been feeling unloved so check back soon to see what I've come up with!

Kristine

Back to Reality...

Well...I truly hadn't planned on taking time off from posting on my blog but it seems to have turned out that way! On the 22nd the kids and I drove to the in-laws (400 miles north). Dad joined us on the 24th when he got off work. We spent a wonderful Christmas together and then had to get up very early on the 26th to get the kids to a noon rehearsal in Pasadena. I barely had time to unpack and do the laundry when the in-laws arrived at our house for the week of festivities at our house leading up to the Rose Parade.

We had two days at bandfest which is a terrific way to see all the bands that march in the parade. It's great fun for old Band Geeks like us! Early to bed on New Years Eve and out the door at 3 AM to get the kids to Pasadena to march in the Parade. We watched and cheered from the stands. Got all the decorations down and put away yesterday and waved good by to the in-laws this morning! Now I need to do some more laundry and get packed for a trip to Charlotte, NC for work...it never ends!!! But for us, life is starting to return to normal!

I missed posting the newest Friendly Kritters release on the 29th so I'll post a pic now and will try to get some posts scheduled for the rest of the week while I'm on the East Coast.

The new image is called Skunky Hairdo....another adorable one!!!

PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
-Skunky Hairdo (Friendly Kritters)
-Script essential expressions (MLM)
Paper:
-Basic Grey patterned paper
-SS White-Prism Paper
Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-copic markers
-Rouge fluid chalk ink by Clearsnap
Other:
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-ofray ribbon

I hope you all had a very Happy Holiday season and have a Happy 2010!

The Season's Greetings

Only three weeks to get my shopping done! I haven't even started yet. I hope you're further ahead than me.

At least I'm ready to go in the card department. I made today's card a few weeks ago and never shared it on my blog so I thought I'd get it posted in case you are still working on your Christmas cards and need an idea. I like the non-traditional colors for Christmas!

PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
-Holly-Day House (Friendly Kritters)
-Vintage Christmas Expressions

Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-copic markers

Paper:
-Patterned paper unknown
-prism paper cardstock
-CHF Simply Smooth white

Other:
-Dots and Dashes Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by...I know you're busy!

Turtle Sled Peek

Happy Thursday! Still in Memphis but heading home early tomorrow! I wanted to hop on my blog and share a quick peek with you. Tomorrow CHF is releasing another adorable addition to the Friendly Kritters line. It's called Turtle Sled.



How fun is that??? I first colored my image with copic markers and then covered the snow with shimmerz bling. It looks like fresh sparkly snow in real life!

PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
-Turtle Sled (Friendly Kritters)
-Christmas Expressions (MLM)
Paper:
-Heidi Grace Patterned Paper
-CHF Simply Smooth White
-Silver paper from my LSS
Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black & Summer Sky Dye ink by Tsukineko
-copic markers
Other:
-Martha Stewart snowflake punch
-Shimmerz Bling

Thanks for stopping by!

2 Sketches Kritters

I am really late posting today...just too darn busy with the paying job! It's almost time for "The Office" so I'll make it quick.

This is a simple card that I made using this weeks sketch from 2 sketches 4 you. The sentiment is coming out tomorrow in a new Mona Lisa set by CHF!

PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
-Strawberry Mouse (Friendly Kritters)
-Friendly Kritters Holiday Expressions (MLM)

Paper:
-Patterned Paper unknown source
-Prism Paper
-CHF Simply Smooth White

Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-Copic Markers

Other:
-Ofray Ribbon
-Button
-DMC floss
-Martha Stewart punch
-Nestabilities by Spellbinders

Thanks for stopping by!

Friendly Kritters Harvest

Cornish Heritage Farms is sponsoring the Gingersnap Creations Blog for the month of October!

This weeks challenge is to make a Harvest project. Create any type of paper crafting or mixed media project inspired by "Harvest". Enter the Harvest Challenge for a chance to win the CHF Stamp of the Month, The Pines.

This is the card I created for the challenge. Do you see the sneak peek of a new sentiment? It's going to be released as part of a new Mona Lisa Moment's set on Friday!


PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
-Gourd Friends (Friendly Kritters)
-Friendly Kritters Holiday Expressions (MLM)
Paper:
-DCWV patterned paper
-Prism Paper
-CHF Simply Smooth White
Ink:
-Memento Rich Cocoa & Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-Copic Markers
Other:
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder
-EK Success punch
-Queen & Co. brads
-Sizzix die cut

Thanks for stopping by!

Friendly Kritter's Scripture

So glad for the weekend! Even though it was a only a four day week it seems like it took forever for Friday to get here! The best thing about Friday was the release of three new Mona Lisa Moment's sentiment sets! I have a couple of cards to share today that I made using the Friendly Kritter's Scripture set.

But you don't have to save these sentiments for your Friendly Kritter Cards...they work great on any cards! On this next one I used the "Thank You" sentiment from the set.


The layout was inspired by a card I saw in Papercrafts Card Creations magazine. The flower is from Shady Tree Studios.

I'll be back tomorrow with some cards I made with the new Doggie Expressions sentiment set. See you then!

Friendly Kritters Scripture

Today's card uses an older Friendly Kritters image and a sentiment that may look old-but it's not! This sentiment used to only be available separately but on Friday it will be released as part of a new set of Friendly Kritters Scriptures.

It has 12 different sentiments which would work great on any card. There are three new Mona Lisa Moments sentiment sets being released on Friday...I think you're gonna want them all!!!

PROJECT SUPPLIES:
Stamps:
-Frieindly Kritters Scripture (MLM-release date 9/11/09)
-Bunny Presents (Friendly Kritters)
Paper:
-The Paper Studio pattern paper
-CHF Simply SMooth white
-Prism Paper cardstock
Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-copic markers
Other:
-corner rounder punch
-ofray grosgrain ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Shimmerz & Frosty Friends

Cornish Heritage Farms and Shimmerz are having a little fun this week! Liz gave the Shimmerz design team some rubber to play with and Stacey gave the CHF Team some Shimmerz to play with! We'll all be sharing out projects with you for the next few days. I received a bottle of Pixie Dust Shimmerz Blingz and knew I had to try it on a snowy project so I pulled out my frosty friends stamp and came up with this.I tried to get a better picture of it to show the awesome shimmer that it has but my camera just isn't that great so you'll have to take my word for it...it's amazing! I used the shimmerz on the ground, the snowman, all the icecickles, the twill and on the sentiment panel. It is really cool IRL! I know this is something that I will be using a lot in the future!

Here's the deets:
Stamps:
-Frosty Friends and sentiment (friendly Kritters)
Paper:
-simply smooth white
-Prism Paper
-Basic Grey patterned paper
Ink:
-Memento Rich Cocoa dye ink by Tsukineko
-Copic markers
-Adirondack aqua dye ink by Ranger
Other:
-Nestabilites by Spellbinder (http://www.ellenhutson.com/)
-twill
-Shimmerz Blingz
-Martha Stewart Punch
-Fancy Pants pin

I'll have another Shimmerz project for you tomorrow so I hope you'll stop by!

Fishing you a nice day!

Happy Monday All! I stamped all weekend but was mostly playing with upcoming release rubber that I can't share with you yet...

I made this card just for fun last week. I had colored this cute little kitty while I was traveling to Mississippi the week before and finally had a chance to make a card with him.


Stamps:
-Pet-Tootie Sentiments (Kim Hughes)
-Kitty Hugs (Friendly KRitters

Paper:
-Blush Red Medium, suede brown medium, intense kiwi by PRism
-patterned paper is by DCWV
-CHF simply smooth white

Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo black & Rich Brown dye ink by Tsukineko
-copic markers

Other:
-Nestabilities dies by Spellbinder
-offray ribbon

I am fishing you a very nice day and an even better week!

Will it be you????

Well...today is the first day of the Summer Stamp Star Challenge at Cornish Heritage Farms. The first challenge is "to color it"! The Color it Gallery opens at 9 a.m. on Monday June 29, 2009 and closes on Monday at 9 a.m. on July 6, 2009. I hope you'll come join the fun!

In honor of the first day of the coloring challenge I have a Friendly Kritters card to share with you. CHF has so many great images to color but the Friendly Kritter's are my favorite. So adorable!

Stamps:
-Helpful Chipmunks (friendly kritters)
-Encouragement Expressions (MLM)


Paper:
-Basic Grey patterned paper
Prism Paper cardstock


Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-Adirondack Aqua dye ink by Ranger
-copic markers


Other:
-Dew Drops
-Martha Stewart punch
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder

Thanks for stopping by!

Lending a hand release day!!!!

Today is the day that you can finally get the newest Friendly Kritters release, Lending a hand! I love, love, love this image. So cute!

One more day in Atlanta and then I head home...two weeks away-I can not wait to get home and stay home! The end of the year Band banquet for the high school is tomorrow night. They will announce next years leadership during the banquet and both of my kids went out for positions so keep your fingers crossed....

Stamps:
-sentiment from scripty words (Kim Hughes)
-Lending a hand (Friendly Kritters)
Paper:
-Basic Grey patterned paper
-simply smooth white, Herbal Garden medium, and azelea by Prism Paper
Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black by Tsukineko
-Copic markers
-clearsnap Olive fluid chalk
Other:
-Websters pages trim
-Prima flowers
-dew drops by Robins edd
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder

I have an early flight tomorrow so I probably won't post anything. I should be back Saturday! See you then!

Serve on Another in Love

For those of you that follow my blog-you know that I travel for work about once a month. I just got back from Mississippi and leave for Atlanta tomorrow! I hate that these two trips fell back to back.

I got home Friday afternoon, unpacked, cleaned up and went to my kids final Jazz Concert of the year. After a week of travel it was truly wonderful just to sit in the dark auditorium for a couple of hours and listen to all the kids play. How far they have come since September!

Saturday, I did 10 loads of laundry, went to the grocery store, and picked up the house. Today I need to get 3 or 4 meals ready for the family to eat while I am gone and pack for my Atlanta trip. I also needed to sneak in a little stamping for some new releases that are coming up!

This weeks release is a new Friendly Kritters image. I know I say this every time we release a new image but this one is truly one of my favorites! It's called Lending a Hand and it will be released on Thursday, June 5th! I was able to get some of the images colored while on the plane last week and got some cards put together quickly yesterday. So....you get a little sneak peek today....
Adorable...Right????

STamps:
-Lending a hand & sentiment (Friendly Kritters)

Paper:
-Basic Grey patterned paper
-Prism vanilla, suede brown dark and simply smooth white

Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-Adirondack Aqua dye ink by Ranger
-copic markers

Other:
-Webster pages trim

I will share a few more projects with you later this week! I hope you've have a relaxing weekend!

More Mice with Peas...

Today is the day that "Mice with Peas" is being released over at CHF. I wanted to share another card that I made with this adorable image.

I stamped the Picotage Print Backgrounder on clear cardstock with Meadow acrylic paint dabber. I forget to use my pain dabbers. I love the way it turned out. I am planning on playing with my paint some more this weekend so hopefully I'll have more fun projects to share with you next week. I hope you'll stop by to see them!

Stamps:

-Mice with Peas (Friendly kritters)

-Friend Centers (MLM)

-Picotage Backgrounder

Paper:

-clear card from CHF

-all other cardstock by Prism Paper

Ink:

-Meadow paint dabber by Ranger

-Memento Rich Cocoa dye ink by Tsukineko

Other:

-making memories brads

-nestabilities by spellbinder

-paper piercer

More Friendly Kritters

There is another new release from the Friendly Kritters line. These cute little mice will be in the CHF store on Friday but I thought I'd give you a quick peak today.

Stamps:
-Mice with Peas (Friendly Kritters)
-Friend Centers (MLM)
Paper:
-Suede Brown Dark, Intense Kiwi, frosted Kiwi, and white by Prism Paper
Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-Copic Markers
Other:
-EK Success punch
-Prima flowers
-Makin Memories brad
-brown twill ribbon

I just love these adorable images from this line! Kim Hughes is having a new release today too! I don't have any of the stamps yet but you can check out some great samples here.

Have a great day!

Pink Strawberries

When I saw this paper it reminded me of all the vines in this Friendly Kritter's image. The flowers reminded me of the strawberries except that they were pink...well that didn't stop me from using the paper as my inspiration!

I colored my strawberries pink so that I could match the paper. I ended up cover up most of the paper but I think that the little bit that peeks through is perfect!


Stamps:
-Strawberry Mouse (Friendly Kritters)
-Script Essential Expressions (Mona Lisa Moments)
Paper:
-Basic Grey patterned paper
-Herbal Garden dark and simply smooth white by Prism Paper
Ink:
-Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink by Tsukineko
-Copic Markers
-Adirondack Stream dye ink by Ranger
Other:
-Martha Stewart punch
-EK Success oval punch
-Ofray ribbon
-Heart pin

Happy Tuesday! See you tomorrow!