CREEPIN' by with a Halloween Hi!

Hey, everyone!

HAPPY Monday...and Happy Halloweenie!

We had SUCH a crazy busy weekend and so much fun I hope to catch up on some fun Diedrich happenings here soon...for now, I've got some last minute rainbow eyelashes to adhere for my own costume today so I'm gonna make this short and sweet!

We are welcoming TWO new CREEPERS at The Greeting Farm today and they're BOTH boys!  Check out the TGF blog today and say hello to Creeper Saturday and Creeper Sunday!

Here is my card featuring Creeper Saturday:

My daughter Madelynn insisted that he have blonde hair w/ blue tips....so that is exactly what he has, LOL!  Did I do ok?  ;)

Be sure to check out the rest of the Farmers in action because ONE OF US has Creeper Saturday AND Sunday hidden on our blogs and ONE lucky winner will take home BOTH!   Other than that, stay tuned and visit The Greeting Farm for FOUR NEW RELEASES tomorrow and a ton of fun over on our SCS forum throughout the day, too!

See you soon and stay safe out there today...TRICK or TREAT!

<3

It's beginning to look a lot like PREVIEWS...

Hello Farm friends!

This month has really flown by, hasn't it? We hope you've enjoyed the 5 clear stamp sets we released at the beginning of the month and hope you'll join us for some more fun and chatter on November 1^st when The Greeting Farm brings you another character-packed release!

That's right! We're back this month with some brand-spankin' new additions to our very beloved line of TGF characters and we are covering ALL the bases this month! We've got a new Sprout, TWO new Creepers, and an Anya that will have you at HELLO, believe me!

Speaking of HELLO's, we have a VERY exciting announcement today too! Please welcome KRIS PALAKIKO to our Design Team as our November Guest! Most of you know Kris from all of her enthusiasm and participation in many of our challenges over the past few years...pretty much since TGF's beginning back when we were still “Pink Poison!” She is a die-hard fan, loyal customer, and talented crafter and we hope you'll stop by to welcome her to the Farm this month! On that note, a HUGE note of thanks to Lori Craig who was our wonderful October guest! We are going to miss her but know she won't be a stranger and I'm sure a lot of you will be running into her in our new Splitcoaststampers home! Thanks Lori and WELCOME Kris!

….and WELCOME to the newest little sweetie on the Farm...

HOLIDAY ANYA!

Isn't she beautiful? We just adore her and are thinkin' you might too...(wink ;)  I had a TON of fun coloring this pretty girl and then using some liquid appliqué for the trim of her dress.  I added a few fun touches like the sentiment from the "Clearly Christmas" set and  a Jenni Bowlin button :)

Holiday Anya is the first of FOUR single, rubber stamp previews so stay tuned tomorrow for more...bu for now, visit our blogs because ONE of us has Holiday Anya hidden and up for grabs! You never know WHO will win her...it might be you!

Thanks for stopping by today and see you tomorrow with someone else sprouting up on the Farm!
xoxo,

Am I Dreaming?...

Nope.  I pinched myself a FEW extra times this morning in all the excitement!

 What's more?

I have ANOTHER bit of exciting news today!

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Ok....still pinching....because I have been asked by the lovely Michelle Rodgers to be the October Guest Designer for STAMPER'S DREAM!

I adore this lady...have only met her twice in person at CHA but we stalk each other on Pinterest sometimes, LOL ;)

Anyway- I couldn't be MORE excited to announce this today and I have a fun card to start the month off right using this adorable "Merry Snowman" Cling stamp set by Stampendous and I think he is the cutest little thing!   I decorated the inside of my card too because I LOVE this "Merry and Magical" sentiment. Isn't the font SUPER gorgeous?  

I will definitely be stamping the inside of my Christmas cards with this, regardless of what I use on the outside.  Not only is it the perfect size, but Christmas, to me, is all about the MAGIC.  The miracle of the season not to mention the magic written all over my children's faces this time of year.  Perfect!

I used the new "North Country" 6x6 Pack by Prima along with some miscellaneous buttons and colored this cutie with my Copic markers.  The warm grey's are a perfect match to use on the snowman paired with this paper pack.  Love it!    I finished this sweet little guy off with some Crystal Stickles for his hat and star :)

Thanks so much for sharing my STAMPER'S DREAM announcement today and please don't forget to SCROLL DOWN for more from me today :)   I am having the BEST Saturday!  HAPPY October, everyone!

Joy in the Simple Moments...

Hi, everyone!

***Before I begin, please make sure you head over to the TGF Blog today for day 2 of previews! The Farmers and I are all taking turns for the rest of the week to bring you FIVE new releases this month! Don't miss it!***

I'm back today with my last post as Guest Designer for Sparkle Creations, wahh! Seriously, HOW fast did this month go, right?

Thank you SO much to Sparks, Steph, and the whole SCRS crew for having me- it's been so much fun!

This week we are playing along with Inspiration Card Sketches and using the above layout for the challenge today.  I ADORE this beautiful "Fall Charlotte" and paired with Crate Paper's "Farmhouse" line she is like a dream come true!   Here is my take on the challenge:

I added just a few buttons in the corner and finished them off with some Buttercream Twine (I think it's my new must-have color!) from The Twinery :)

Don't forget to stop by the entire SCRS Crew today for even MORE inspiration:

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog

Alice Wertz

Amber Hight

Elena Joldersma

Jessica Diedrich

Kadie Ensley

Kim Yu

Mary Johnson

Piali Biswas

Shaela Odd

Jessica Diedrich

Simonne Clay

Sparkle Smith

Stephanie Kraft

Thank you to ALL these beautiful ladies for having me this month- it's been a WONDERFUL experience!  xoxo,

He's Creepy AND Cute...

Hi, folks!

I'm back today to show you another stamp being released TODAY at Sparkle Creations!   Introducing "Franken-Josh".  LOL this guy cracks me up because he's really too cute to be TOO spooky ;)

Have you been enjoying all of the previews this week?  Well, wait no more because they're all available today in the SCRS store....and what's more?   There is a sale on the lovable miss Emily this month which you won't want to miss out on:

Last but not least, be sure you make the rounds today to the other Sparkle Creations designers as there is TONS of inspiration waiting to be explored for today's September Release!

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Alice Wertz
Jessica Diedrich, September Guest Designer
Kim Yu
Shaela Odd
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft

Thanks so much for stopping by and for your support of my crazy September, LOL!   I love y'all and will see you on The Key Ingredients Blog tomorrow, and then back here on Monday...whew!

xoxo,

A sketch with some SPARKLE...

....as in, Sparkle Creations!

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Hey, everyone!  Happy Tuesday and I hope you've enjoyed your holiday weekend.  DH has been away working all weekend, so we spent the days relaxing, staying in our PJ's, crafting, reading, watching movies, baking chocolate chip cookies and staying out of the rain.  It's been raining for 2 days straight and that's OK- we really needed it!

I also spent some time coloring for a VERY exciting announcement today...my sweet friend Sparkle Smith and her fabulous DT coordinator Stephanie Kraft have asked me to join the Sparkle Creations crew as September guest!  I am very excited and honored to be working amongst such talent.  Sparks and I go back a few in the crafting world and I adore her and her cute stamp line!  (she's also my CHA 'homie', as I'm sure you've seen on Facebook or around blog land, LOL...and makes a great taxi partner as well!  Right, Sparks? )

Speaking of rain...the temps have cooled a bit and it's starting to remind me of Fall whether I like it or not, LOL!    Today's challenge is to create with THIS sketch by DT member (and my Farmer friend!), Kim Yu:

Here is my card and take on the sketch (albeit a bit 'tweaked' :) using the adorable Broomstick Lucy stamp:

I have to say that Sparkle Creations stamps are awesome in quality.  REALLY awesome.  They come untrimmed red rubber and also can be mounted easily on cling foam, also available in the Sparkle Creations store!

I'll leave you with some fantastic inspiration featuring this week's challenge:

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Store
Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Blog
Alice Wertz
Amber Hight
Elena Joldersma
Jessica Diedrich _you are here!
Kadie Ensley
Kim Yu
Mary Johnson
Piali Biswas
Shaela Odd
Jessica Diedrich
Simonne Clay
Sparkle Smith
Stephanie Kraft

I hope you'll play along in the sketch challenge and you can visit THIS page for all the info and details of how to enter and qualify for the weekly prize drawing!  I'll be back in a short while with a preview of the September releases at SCRS, so thanks as always for staying tuned and thanks for the warm welcome, as well!

Morning Coffee or Deconstruction...

...as in, DISMANTLED?  Hmmm, in today's case?  It may be both.

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As this posts at midnight, I am most likely on a bus somewhere between Washington, DC and Nashville on the way home from our 5th grade 'graduation' trip.

I had to laugh when I saw this part of the itinerary- Six Flags until SIX pm Wednesday, then board bus for dinner, then home.  Excuse me?  Dinner, then home?  ohhhhhh it was one of THOSE trips.  We'll see how much sleep I actually get/got...but thankfully there will be morning coffee and a DH waiting for me when I finally get home, so hopefully I won't be too disheveled or dismantled, LOL!

Speaking of deconstruction...it's that time again!  Here's our 5th Deconstructed Sketch:

I had been itching to ink up this little "LuLu's Morning Fix" from Stamping Bella and she was perfect for the occasion!  Coffee and catch-up with a good friend- what could be better?  I didn't follow the circle part of the sketch, but here's how my card turned out:

I loved the sentiment she came with so had to show you the inside, too:

Well, thats it for my tired brain, but don't forget to visit the rest of my girlies:

• Amber Hight
• Angela Sowell
• Anna Maria Nilsson
• Arielle Gordon
• Donna Wardle
• Emma Eads
• Jen Shults
• Jessica Diedrich  <-you are here!
• Kadie Ensley
• Lori Boyd
• Sheri Gilson
• 
  

See you back here for Bella-riffic Friday!  You have through the end of today to email Em your "paper piecing" cards for tomorrow's post!  Wont you join us?

TRULY Inspired...

Hey, everyone!

Jessica here again and I am SO, so excited about my project today...thanks for letting me share it with you.  Several weeks ago, Tracy challenged us during a Helmar Project Spotlight to create an Inspiration Journal.  You can read about the challenge and watch the video in which she creates the cover for hers HERE.

I was so inspired and excited by this project I couldn't WAIT to get started, but then something happened.  I came down with good ol' case of 'stagefright'.  Stagefright, you ask?  Let me explain.  Anyone who knows me knows that quotes and inspirational sentiments really strike a chord w/ me.  I love being inspired by the great words of so many that I couldn't wait to let this book really speak for itself...and in turn, speak to ME, and anyone else who may read it.  The cover....the cover was going to have to be AMAZING.  It was going to have to reflect me.  What I love.  Who I am.  For as much as I craft, this was still a daunting task, to incorporate so many important elements into a cover, front and back.

Best advice I got? From Tracy herself, and also my girl Emily from Stamping Bella.  QUIT over-thinking and just JUMP.  I did, and I have to say I'm pretty darn excited about the results:

 
I will back up and take you through the process so you can create your OWN journal and participate in our challenge!  I started by cutting some watercolor paper for the inside pages and distressing them using my Zutter Distrezz it all:

 
I then took some old dictionary pages and glued them down to some canvas panels using Helmar's ACID FREE GLUE, painting over them to create the first part of my cover: 

I love this color blue, and wanted a sky/grass scene so I took some Basic Grey paper (Sweet Threads) and also some My Mind's Eye paper in the "Good Day sunshine" line to cut out some of those cute townhouses, adhering them with more ACID FREE GLUE and then painting around them to make them look like a single row of homes on a hill.

Next it was time to do the front cover.  I stamped a bunch of Stamping Bella art stamps (bubble wrap, script, and mesh stamps) around the borders of my cover and then pulled out some HELMAR PREMIUM CRAFT GLUE to adhere some embellishments.  There were SO many I contemplated having on the cover, but I chose to go with an adorable flower made from fabric and paper from the Sweet Threads line (Basic Grey) and then of course had to glue on this gorgeous butterfly as well:

Last but not least I added one of my FAVORITE quotes and some new resin flowers from Prima that areDonna Downey inspired!  Donna is a HUGE fan of Helmar products and uses them on quite a few of her projects- so inspirational!  On the back cover, I stamped one of my favorite Ketto images from Stamping Bella and a sentiment from one of Donna's stamp sets for Unity Stamp Co.   I really love this little scene as she flies over the houses so whimsically...hope you love it, too!

This book is so special to me.  I'm thrilled to be done with the cover and have it really scream 'me' so that I can dive into the inside pages and really make it a special keepsake.  What do you guys think?  Before I sign off, I'll share the inside cover and a few of my pages that I've done:

I used more Sweet Threads patterned paper for my inside cover and then started out with the amazing quote above.  Last but not least, one of my fave quotes:

 
I used ACID FREE GLUE and brushed it across the page when I was done to help it stick together and form a semi-glossy sheen over it.  I love how it stiffens the page Thank you SO much for stopping by and enjoying my project right along with me.  It means even more to me to know I can share it with you guys!

"...and above ALL,

watch with GLITTERING EYES the WHOLE WORLD around you, because the

GREATEST SECRETS are always hidden in the most unlikely places.

Those who don't BELIEVE in MAGIC will NEVER find it..."

~Road Dahl

Just my Type on Bella-riffic Friday...

Hey everyone!

It's me, back again with another Bella-riffic Friday challenge for Stamping Bella!  This week, we are makin' it MASCULINE by creating a card for a fella ;)

I'm like, the LAST person who's able to pull off a masculine card but I'm givin' it a try with this awesome 6x6 sampler pack of "For the Record" paper by Echo Park, available at Claudia and Company!

I wanted to make a quick card for my DH 'just because', and this typewriter stamp just screamed 'use me!  pick me!".  So I colored it up w/ my Copics and here's the finished product:

Wanna see what the rest of my Bella sistahs made using this week's theme?  Check 'em out:

• Catherine Groden
• Dana White
• Ebru Vatansever
• Elaine Hughes
• Jeanie Witmer
• Jessica Diedrich -that's me!
• Linda Heavens
• Paula Williamson
• Pauline Godfrey
• Robin McKinley
• Tammy Hershberger
• 
  

Next week, we have a PAPER PIECING challenge- one of my fave techniques!  Hope you'll join us for that too!  Don't forget to check on Bloggabella to see who's winning bella bucks this week for commenting AND for playing along....there's a $10 and $20 voucher each week up for grabs!

Also exciting?  We are getting some awesome players rollin' in for our first "Forumabella' challenge and I am LOVING the entries so far!  Be sure to check out the forum for ALL the details on how to enter- you have through June 14th to play along with us!

Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you back here tomorrow with some SUPER combined fun from Helmar and Lawn Fawn!

Fabulous Friends...

Hello, fabulous friends!

I'm back today with a card that combines TWO challenges on The Greeting Farm's "Farm Fresh Challenge blog" this week...

My card today uses the adorable "Leslie"Creeper from the Creepin' Kit.  I colored her using Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol and used purple/green hues to coincide w/ this weeks "WOW challenge" to use Purple and Green on a card.   The card layout is CASEing Lisa McKinney's card, this week's Mystery Monday inspiration piece:

Be sure to check out the TGF Galleria for TONS of inspiration and ideas there!

I have a super busy day today but I'll be back later today or tomorrow... hugs, friends!  

You. are.  FABULOUS. FRIENDS <3

xoxo,

Crazy Town is officially on the MAP!...

It is officially the LAST month of school?!?  

I don't even know where this year went, WOWZA.  It's 'crunch time' for teacher appreciation gifts, end of year festivities, putting my 'cashier' hat on at the book fair, and all kinds of schtuff!

Add to that, I've had tons of posts for this past week and I just feel a little bit like Emmy here on my card, LOL!  I DID manage to match my shoes though, you'll be happy to know ;)

This super fun image by the amazing Christy Croll for Stamping Bella is one of my faves and I actually used Prismacolor Pencils to color her :)  I have had these chipboard letters from Cosmo Cricket in my stash for SOME time now and I don't know what prompted me to come up w this little ditty but I thought it was kind of funny.  

Just goes along with all the "OH MY GOSH!" moments I've had this week, I suppose ;)   On a SUPER fun note, my MOM's bff is here from Illinois and they spent 2 mornings with me last week STAMPING :)  It was incredibly fun and my Mom is soooo cute having gotten into all this stuff :)  I will be posting her cards here later this week!

For now, be sure to whiz by the Forumabella and also our FACEBOOK page...we are getting really close to 2,000 Facebook fans and the prize is still up for grabs until Em decides its not anymore...so HURRY!  "Like" us...cuz we LIKE you!

Until tomorrow...here's to putting the same pair of shoes on your feet <3

xoxo,

Get Well-a-Bella...

Hi everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  I am feeling a little blue today, just like this adorable Meredith-The Teacup Girl's hair is colored, haha.  It is SO hard to say goodbye to family when it seems like our time together was so short...well, it's always hard.   I am focusing on the fact that I am SO grateful for the time we did have this Easter weekend.  We had the most beautiful time, and there were some laughs that made me laugh harder than I have in a long time.  Man, did we have FUN.  

So yeah, no one is sick today, but my Mommy and I are having a little case of the post-holiday "blues" so this card reminded me of that today.   On a good note, this stamp from Stamping Bella is awfully CUTE, right?  I love the bright colors of the paper I used (Echo Park-Summertime) and the addition of the butterflies made me happy :)  

Speaking of happy, I have a SUPER fun announcement tomorrow so meet me back here for that!  Thanks for stopping by today and HUG you FAMILY.  They are a  PRECIOUS. THING. <3

Rumor Has It...

...that I owe you guys a WINNER!

THANK YOU, first of all, for all of your very sweet, SINCERE, and SUPPORTIVE comments regarding my post on Thursday!  I think it's fantastic that so many of you came out regardless of whether or not I had a little prize to give away.   Life. Is. SWEET!

Without further adieu, congrats to RONA!  You're the random winner of my Kit giveaway, please email me w/ your details!

I have a little card using the adorable "Rumor Has It" stamp from Stamping Bella.  How cute are these two?   Let's see...if I'm the curly crazy-haired one on the left, I could think of a few of my favorite peeps that could be the one on the right!  Ha!  Isn't this image SO so sweet?

I used the My Mind's Eye Stella&Rose paper pack in to and some machine sewing (I know, you're shocked, LOL) to make my card and the image is colored with Copics.  That pretty felt flower is from Maya Road :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~xoxo,

Bella-riffic Friday with the "Pinkgirl"...

HELLO, everyone-TGIF!!!

Just a quick note, I want to THANK YOU for all your support yesterday-and don't forget you have until Sunday night to enter for the BLOG CANDY :)

TODAY, however, is BELLA-rific day in BELLA land...and we have a MONOCHROMATIC challenge that was due today!

Most of you know me as yeahshestamps everywhere-Facebook, Twitter, galleries....BUT, back in the day when I signed up for SplitcoastStampers, I signed on as PINKGIRL76.

I LOVE pink-I loved pink BEFORE it was cool to love pink, haha!  Anyway, I decided to go with PINK 

for today's challenge:

My card uses the a-dorable ANNIE stamp designed by Christy Croll and I used some Crate Paper Neighborhood DP for today's creation.  The sentiment is also Stamping Bella and the little doily accents are Cosmo Cricket from the "Butterflies and Doilies" embellishments. They are popped up with Liquid SCRAPDOTS by Helmar!  I used this week's SCS347 Sketch to create this card :)

Our NEXT challenge, due by next Thursday night to Emily is this sketch by Linda:

Be sure to play along for a chance to win $20 in Bella Buckaroonis and also just stop by the BELLA blog today-there is always a $10 Bella Bucks up for grabs JUST for commeting...or that's comment-taytin' if you're EM ;)  You'll also want to stop over in Bellaland checking out what the rest of the team created:

• Catherine Groden
• Dana White-DT Coordinator
• Ebru Vatansever-Bellariffic Video "Babaroon"
• Elaine Hughes
• Emily Block-Stamping Bella herself!
• Jeanie Witmer
• Linda Heavens
• Paula Williamson
• Pauline Godfrey
• Robin McKinley
• Tammy Hershberger

Have a SUPER weekend, everyone!

~xoxo,

TOOOSDAY Under the Sea...

Hello, peeps!

Can you hear the excitement in the air?  Maybe not, if you're UNDER THE SEA like me!  I am totally relishing in my FIRST 'TOOOSDAY" release as a part of Stamping Bella, and hope you are too!

Yesterday I showed you one of the cute new mer-babies in the set of THREE that is coming to Bella-land TODAY!

Here is another ADORABLE little mermaid:

Is she not the sweetest w/ her little wand and flowers in her hair???  I LOVE.  And she's ALL YOURS, along w her two mer-baby sisters TODAY at Stamping Bella!

I used the Salt Air paper pack again from Cosmo Cricket to create my card, stitched a little, colored a little...and added some My Mind's Eye embellies :)   Whatcha think?

I'll see you back here on Friday with my Bellarific Friday post-sooner than that here on my blog w/ some other goodies!  Thanks again for stopping by on this terrific, tantalizing "tooosday!"

~xoxo...

Sneakin' on by with a PEEK of NEW UNITY...

Hey EVERYONE!

I am in FULL-blown nutty mode, LOL!   Lots of conference calls a buzzin...prepping for CHA, workin' on what seems to be a zillion projects, potty training this ADORABLE pupster, and making sure my kids have something to eat (thankfully DH is on vaca this week for my trip and so he's been a HUGE help-I love you so much, honey if you're reading!)

Anyway, just a little fly-by post as I just HAD to create something for today's 1st sneak peek of the UNITY February Kit of the Month, "...the Best is YET TO BE..."

Isn't it fabulous?   I used some of my fave Girls Paperie paper and colored these adorable lanterns with my Copics in some very soft colors as I wanted to give it a little "glow" but nothing too bright or solid.  Isn't this image by Dana Carlson just adorable?  The sentiment is from the December Kit of the Month.

Speaking of coloring and Copics, I'm excited to show you some stuff I worked on this past weekend after taking Suzanne Dean's Color Me Creative on the Road class with my cousin/BFF Kim Ross!   Kim drove all the way from Chicago to Nashville to visit me for the weekend and on Saturday we hung out and took the class.

I must tell you (although I'll be posting more about this later)-there is a LOT to learn in these classes and she did a great job teaching!  Even if you consider yourself an intermediate or advanced colorista, I really recommend going to her website and checking out the classes.  Definitely NOT just for beginners and I picked up some really cool tips and techniques.  MOST of the stuff I've been coloring though you'll have to wait til next week to see because I have posts lined up until then to get me through the CHA Craziness!

On Sunday Suzanne and I went to Franklin, TN and had an awesome brunch (um, egg/crab benedict can you say decadent?!) and just sat and talked and it was so fun to have time to chat w/ a friend and fellow stamper.  Thanks for everything, girlie!  Luv ya!

Well, that's it for me but I'll be back tomorrow with Hip Hop Thursday, another sneak peek, and can't wait to show you guys more fun stuff!

xoxo~