don't sniffle at this // mSB Mystery BOX Hop

Welcome to the myStampBOX “Mystery Box Hop”!

If you have just happened upon our event today,
please begin your journey on the

myStamp BOX blog here.

All of our wonderful myStamp BOX designers are joining us today to show off some
inspirational BOX creativity!

Here is the order in which the CREATIVITY will follow:
Bettina Von Gross (http://mystampbox.com/blog/)
Jill Hildebrand (http://www.fromthefarm-jill.blogspot.com/) YOU ARE HERE.
Sue Sykes (http://www.kewl-beans.blogspot.com/)
Jaine Drake (http://www.craftydrake.blogspot.com/)
Janet Zeppa (http://janetsjoy.blogspot.com/)
Birgit Koopsen (http://birgitkoopsen.typepad.com/)
Linda Abadie (http://lindaabadie.com/)
Jolene Johnston (http://jolenejohnston.blogspot.com/)
Agata Pfister (http://underconstruction-agata.blogspot.com/)
Rebecca Keppel (http://www.myclutteredcorner.com/)
Marsha Valk (http://marshavalk.wordpress.com/)
Allison Cope (http://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/)

and then back to:
myStamp BOX Blog (http://mystampbox.com/blog/)

We are giving away an amazing prize package from the myStamp BOX shop for our event this weekend and all you have to do is COMMENT along your journey to WIN.

We have given three of our lovely designers a mystery prize box and you could WIN the prize inside just by leaving a COMMENT on EVERY designer’s blog. Our Mystery Box Hop winner will be announced on the myStamp BOX blog on Monday so all comments are due by Sunday June 26th at 11:59pm EST. Good Luck!

So....when two naked Kraft boxes arrive in the mail.......
and there are no limits (except to use as many mSB stamps as I can)..........
here is what I did with my MYSTERY BOXes…...

Box #1:

I started with my first box unfolded, laying flat on my desk, and painted it hot pink. After it dried, I used a variety of mSB stamp sets to create a funky design all over the box. I stamped with dye ink in light grey, dark grey & black. I had to be careful which way I stamped my image, incase the image would be upside-down once the box was folded later. With the box still flat on my desk, I cut a long slit in the top of the box with my exacto knife. I fastened part of a clear page protector to the underside of the long slit -- y'know....that clear slit that the Kleenex sticks out through. It worked perfectly. Finally, I folded the box and adhered it together with my tape runner. I filled the box with folded Kleenex and pulled one through the opening at the top. How cute.

mSB stamps used: Backgrounds, Border Lines, Funky Flowers & Timelines

Box #2:
For this box, I used a mask and glimmer mist to create a base on the naked kraft box (no paint required -- just some drying time). I then used a VersaMark ink pad, embossing powder in baby pink & blue and two different mSB stamp sets. I did everything while the box was still unfolded. When I was happy with the design, I created the box the same as Box #1.

mSB stamps used: Colourful Companions & Abundant Blossoms
Now it’s time to HOP along and find out what the next amazing designer has created with their MYSTERY BOX. Your next designer is noneother than the fabulous & incredibly talented Sue Sykes.

Don’t forget to leave a comment below for a chance to WIN one of our MYSTERY BOX giveaways!

HAVE FUN!!!

{from the farm},
j.

fun with a box.....tomorrow

Check in tomorrow at the myStampBOX Blog.

We are having a

Mystery BOX Blog Hop.

It's gonna be F.U.N.!!!

Here's a little sneak at what I created with my box:

So, check back tomorrow,

invite your friends to join the fun,

leave a comment........

and you just may be a winner of a huge myStampBOX prize.

Ohhhh....I love surprises!!!!!

{from the farm},

j.

NEW mSB Team BLOG HOP

It's a WELCOME BLOG HOP today at myStampBOX, and we are thrilled to introduce our new designers to you. If you stumbled upon our blog hop today, be sure to start back at the myStampBOX blog so you don’t miss any of the action!

Come visit all of our returning design members' blogs, and you will be introduced to our new team members one by one. Make sure to leave a comment on each participating blog and a final comment once you return to our home page. On the way enjoy our welcoming cards made with our fun myStampBOX stamps.

But first we would like to thank all the wonderful and talented designers that are leaving our team. A BIG thank you goes out to:

Stephanie Ackerman, Maryfrances Fabbri, Cari Locken,

Eva Pizzaro, Kristen Swain & Melissa Wright

(These girls ROCK!!!!!)

Thank you for your hard work over the last 6 months. You’ll always be a part of the myStampBOX family. Best wishes from all of us in your next crafty adventures!

Now… let’s find out more about who will be joining the myStampBOX design team. Follow the blog hop and visit each of our returning designer blogs. Each team member will be introducing a new member of our team. At each stop, please leave a comment. When the blog hop is complete, return to the myStampBOX blog and leave one final comment to have a chance to win a myStampBOX stamp set of your very own!

Here's the order of participating blogs -- in case you get lost along the way:

mSB Blog

Agata Pfister

Jaine Drake

Jill Hildebrand (YOU ARE HERE)

Jolene Johnston

Allison Cope (coordinator)

We hope you enjoy our little welcoming blog hop!

Don’t forget to leave a comment on each one of the design team blogs and the mSB blog for your chance to win!

Good luck and happy hopping!

To start things off here, I created a card for ALL the new mSB design team members, WELCOMING them to our team. We are all so excited that you have come to share your fabulous talents with us -- I am especially looking forward to all the AMAZING blog posts coming up in the next few months!!!

(mSB stamps: mini alphas & Colour Me)

And.... now it's my honour to introduce to you:

Marsha Valk

Hi! My name is Marsha. I live in the Netherlands together with my sweet husband. I'm a part-time crafter, part-time shop assistant, part-time graphic designer, part-time photographer, part-time housekeeper and part-time cook... who loves to blog, interact with friends and has recently learned to crochet. It's a miracle I still have time to sleep ;-). My inspiration comes from anything from a walk around the block to magazines, blogs, patterned paper and photographs. Oh… and I love color!

WELCOME TO THE TEAM, Marsha!!!!!!

(Here's a little something for you)

(mSB stamps: Seal It!, Just add words & mini alphas)

Now…. Check out our next new design team member and a fun card at Jolene's blog! And don't forget to leave a comment here for your chance to win!!!

Join the LOVE Train

I'm so excited that you've joined us today!!!

You've got your ticket and now you're a passenger on the myStampBOX Love Train! Let's travel along the tracks to each of our talented designers and see the sites! We're going to share all kinds of cool cards and projects with you on your journey today. We're also going to give away some amazing stamp sets too! If you are just joining in, please visit the myStampBOX blog to begin your journey.

All Aboard.......let's begin our journey right now!

Just in case your train de-rails, these are the very talented Design Team stops we're going to make along the way...

Agata Pfister

Cari Locken


Eva Pizarro


Jaine Drake


Jill Hildebrand -- This is ME!!!!!!


Jolene Johnston


Maryfrances Fabbri


Melissa Wright


Stephanie Ackermann


Allison Cope


myStampBOX blog

To be eligible to be our random stamp winner, you must visit each of the designer's blogs (just click on their names above) and leave a comment on their Love Train post. Once you have visited and commented on each designer's blog, you can return to the myStampBOX blog and leave one final comment to let us know what your favourite stop along your journey was (memememememememe....ooops, sorry!).


So........today I'm going to share two layouts I created using the Seal It!, Pennants & the Backgrounds stamp sets......with a little Love-theme, of course.


Love me:



Now, you may think that I used the Pennants set to create that little banner under the photo on this layout. Fact is, I didn't ....... that's just a printed transparency cut into a banner. I actually used the teeny, tiny heart stamp in the Pennants set to stamp little hearts above the mirrored birdie. Here's a close-up.

Yeah....that's it.....simple as that! Nothing fancy......just using some brilliant mSB stamp sets!!!!!

I also used one of my favourite stamps from the Seal It! stamp set on this layout as well, stamping on brown, lined fullscap paper. "100% Yourself" is exactly what I wanted to say about my puppy playing outside on this blustery, cold Manitoba day. She's soooooooo BIG, but such a baby about anything cold!!!!! She just looks at you with her sad face and you can't help but bring her inside to warm up.


Next, I created an 8 1/2X11 double-page layout about a special day my six year-old daughter, Asha & I spent at Disney together.....y'know, one of those "just the two of us" kinda' days!!!!!

Love This Day:

I created the heart up in the rh corner using my brand new favourite mSB stamp set: Backgrounds (insert heart pounding, palms sweating, mouth drying). I LOOOOOOOVE this set so much!!!! I actually get a little nervous getting this stamp set out (it's like going on that first date with that really hot guy you like -- a.k.a. my husband now -- hahahahaha. You know you're gonna have a great time; the experience is probably gonna end sooner than you'd like; and you hope you'll get to see them again real soon....sometimes there's even a kiss at the end of the night. Okay.....actually there isn't...I'm not that crazy....really!!!).

Anyways......I used the circles from the Backgrounds set to stamp on a piece of red cardstock, embossing the image with crisp, white embossing powder and then cutting it out in the shape of a heart. I added a mat around the image with dictionary paper (yeah....no kidding....I rip up my dictionary so that when my kids go to look for the word, let's say "remote", it's gone -- not impressed). Then I machine stitched with green around the whole heart. Why green? Why not!!! (don't worry, Mom. I know how to change the thread on my machine).

Here's a close-up of the stamped heart (with a little bit 'o bling):

Thanks for stopping by here on your journey. Don't forget to leave a comment below to be eligible for a fabulous prize!!!! Now.....onto the next station.

You're next stop is Jolene. But hold onto your seats.....I know she's gonna blow you off the rails with her talent. She's so incredibly clever with those stamp sets.....such an inspiration!!!!!

Happy travelling {from the farm},

j.

one crazy STAMPIN' team

It's a WELCOME BLOG HOP......

today at myStampBOX and we are thrilled to introduce our new designers to you. Come visit all of our returning design members' blogs and you will be introduced to our new team members one by one. Make sure to leave a comment on each participating blog and another one once you are back here. On the way enjoy our welcoming cards made with our fun myStampBOX stamps.

But first we would like to say a huge THANKS to all the wonderful and talented designers that are leaving our team. A BIG thank you goes out to:

Jing-Jing Nickel
Lynda Lindley
Gudrun Loennecken
Cherie Nymeyer
Tracey Taylor
Leica Forrest
Virginie Delbecq
Monique Liedtke
Ellen Sosnoski

Thank you for your hard work over the last 6 months. You’ll always be a part of the myStampBOX family. Best wishes from all of us in your next endeavors!

Now… let’s find out more about who will be joining the myStampBOX design team. Follow the Blog Hop and visit each of our returning designer blogs. Each team member will be introducing a new member of our team. At each stop, please leave a comment and when the blog is complete, return to the myStampBOX blog and leave one final comment to have a chance to win a myStampBOX stamp set of your very own!

Allison Cope (http://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/)
Jolene Johnston (http://jolenejohnston.blogspot.com/)
Agata Pfister (http://underconstruction-agata.blogspot.com/)
Jill Hildebrand (http://www.fromthefarm-jill.blogspot.com/)
Maryfrances Fabbri (http://maryfrancesfabbri.blogspot.com/)
Eva Pizarro (http://www.evascrap.blogspot.com/)
mSB Blog (http://mystampbox.com/blog/)

We hope you enjoy our little Welcoming Blog Hop!

Don’t forget to leave a comment on each one of the design team blogs and the mSB blog for your chance to win!
Good luck and happy hopping!

Now.......it's is a HUGE priviledge to introduce to you one of the new DT members:

{insert drumroll here}.................

STEPHANIE ACKERMANN

Hello. My name is Stephanie and I’m so excited and thrilled to be part of MyStampBOX. I live in New York with my husband, our 15 year old son, and our cute puppy. I am passionate about scrapbooking, card making and altering anything I can get my hands on. I love to create and often start something not knowing where it will lead me. I love to add Ink, stamps and sewing to much of my creations. I find my day is just not complete if I haven’t spent some time in my Studio.

You can chat with Stephanie if you email her at: stephanie_ackerman@hotmail.com

Here's a little "Congrats"-love I created just for you, Stephanie.

Welcome to the TEAM!!!!!

It'll be soooooo much fun getting to know you better & see you Rock it Out with some mSB stamp sets!!!!

Now…..leave a friendly comment on my blog and then go check out our next new design team member and a fun card at Maryfrances' blog: http://maryfrancesfabbri.blogspot.com/

hopping along with you {from the farm},
j.

in 2 days.......

Be sure to join all of us on the next myStampBOX Blog Hop ..........

we will be introducing our *new* Design Team & leading you through a LIST of

INSPIRING blogs and websites.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1st

See U then!!!!!!

smiles {from the farm},

j.

Hop, Hop, HOP along today.......

Hey Everyone. What a great day to grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit down at your computer & get some summertime inspiration from our fabulous DT.

Welcome to the Jump into Summer Blog Hop with myStamp BOX and our preferred product partners (Helmar, PK Glitz and Kiki Art)!

If you have just happened upon my blog today, you may want to head to the start of the blog hop, the myStamp BOX blog www.mystampbox.com/blog

This is the schedule you will be following for today's Summer Blog Hop (just in case you miss anyone):

myStamp BOX Blog www.mystampbox.com/blog

Virginie http://lescrapdenovalen.canalblog.com/

Tracey http://www.tailoredpages.blogspot.com/

Cherie http://www.cherie-inked.blogspot.com/

Helmar Adhesives http://helmarusa.typepad.com/blog/

Jing-Jing http://thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com/

Jolene http://jolenejohnston.blogspot.com/

Monique http://moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Eva http://www.evascrap.blogspot.com

PK Glitz http://www.pkglitz.com/blog/

Ellen http://closeyourears.blogspot.com/

Maryfrances http://maryfrancesfabbri.blogspot.com/

Gudrun http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/

Lynda http://positive-force.blogspot.com/

Jill http://www.fromthefarm-jill.blogspot.com/

Kiki Art http://www.kiki-art.com/blog_en/

Agata http://underconstruction-agata.blogspot.com

Ally http://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/

** then back to myStampBOX blog.

You participate in the blog hop by leaving a comment on each and every participating myStamp BOX designer's blog and all our partner companies' blogs as well. You will have a chance to win a set of stamps! (insert a "Woohoo" from Jill here). Our partner companies will offer up a prize as well. ("Yeehaa" from Jill).

So leave a comment on all the blog posts and then return to the mSB blog and tell us what your favourite project was along the way for a chance to win!

Hope you have fun with our team today!

Now it's my turn to share. The challenge for this Blog Hop was to take anything that makes you think of Summer and create a project that fits the theme. I decided to take the theme and create two 12x12 single-page layouts. The first is all about our favourite afternoon activity to do as a family in the summer -- spend time with cousins in the pool.

Eleven in the H2O:

mSB stamps used: Wishing you Sunshine, mini letters, Your Story.

I used the cloud stamps from the Wishing you Sunshine set and stamped on a loose-weave fabric using waterbased dye ink in three shades. I then cut out the images on the fabric, afixed them to white cardstock, frayed the edged of the fabric & pop-dotted all three clouds.

The next layout was created after I took about 60 photos of my niece, Erica in a single morning of babysitting her. She was such a trooper -- waundering around our yard, just exploring everything around her.

Hello Sweet Sights of Summer:

mSB stamps used: mini letters, Border Lines, Wishing you Sunshine.

To create the stamped image on the whimsical {dictionary} flower, I used lime green waterbased dye ink & one of the clouds from the Wishing you Sunshine stamp set. It's a subtle effect, but adds colour to a very plain flower. In the background of this photo, you can see how I added the same dictionary paper to the centre of the circle stamps in the Border Lines set. I simply stamped the images first in dye ink, then free-hand cut the circles to fit the centres.

Hope you enjoyed "my take" on mSB's summery theme today!!!

Now......I have the pleasure of directing you over to Kiki Art's blog. This is an extra special intro. for me, as recently a very good soul sista' of mine chatted me up about this FABULOUS girl -- and she happens to be a preferred product partner of mSB!!!! Lucky me!!!! Please go check out her Summery project for some good ol' Summer inspiration!

coffee in hand, computer on, hoppin' around with ya' {from the farm},

j.

this week's entertainment

Be sure to join us over at the myStampBOX Blog on THURSDAY, June 17th as we kick off the summer with a blog hop!!!!

It's my first ever official blog hop that my blog is linked to. Always wanted to be involved in one, and NOW IS MY CHANCE!!!!! Woohoo!!!!! And you'll NEVER believe who I get to introduce, Allison!!!!!

I'll be sharing some of my latest summer mSB LO's here on my blog, so be sure to check back here on Thursday. You'll have a great chance to win some fabulous mSB stamps!!!

See U then {from the farm},

j.