Practicing Creativity Sketch Challenge

Hey friends! I wanted to announce the winner of the sketch challenge we had earlier this month. As always so hard to choose. At the end I went with a card I just thought used the sketch in a really creative way. And the winner... Retro Girly Creative (Kerrianne).

Kerrianne, email me at courtney@practicingcreativitydesigns.com! Congratulations.

Baby Gifts with Little Bundle

We are back today with some super cute gifts we made with Little Bundle. For my project I wanted to make a cute little mini-scrapbook. I seriously had SO much fun making this one.

I think for me it all started with the color combination. And I used Carved Love, For the Love of Dots, and For the Love of Grids to create all of my patterns.

 

For this page I created a cute little pocket to add some cute little things.

I can't wait to give this to someone. And don't you love the For the Love of Grids pattern with the Birch pattern from Carved Love.

 Karen  

 

Dana

Dana also used Fall Fest on this patter. Isn't it cute with the buttons?

 

Valerie

 Isn't this box banner so cute? I just love it. 

So what's your favorite baby gift? Make sure you check back tonight at midnight (Eastern time) for the big release!

Introducing Little Bundle

This stamp set is perfect timing because I actually got to see a sweet little bundle last night. Aren't babies the sweetest?

Karen designed this set that I really just love. It has such great sentiments. Today, you'll see some of the cards we used for our peek yesterday. We went with a more monochromatic look for all of these. I think they turned out so good.

I went with some non-traditional baby colors (especially for a girl), but ahh... love. And isn't the little ducky the best? I stamped mine and then covered it with glossy accents. I had a few bubbles, but I like the added fun it brings to the card.

And check out these girls (aren't they awesome) ...

 Karen  

 

 

Dana

 

 

Valerie

 

Aren't those so cute? You are absolutely not going to want to miss tomorrow. We've all created baby gifts that you are just going to L-O-V-E. 

Okay, so I'd like to know what's your favorite thing about babies?

Practicing Creativity March Sneak Peek

Hey friends! It's time for a sneak peek. This month we have a stamp set release that I know you will love. I had so much fun with this one (okay, I know I say that every month).

We have one peek for you this month made from cards the design team and I made!

 You'll still want to check out the design team's blogs just to see if their peek looks any different!

Dana

Karen 

Valerie

 

Just leave your comment here with your guess and we'll pick one winner at the end of the week to get the set! 

Also, don't forget about our little sketch challenge!

Practicing Creativity Sketch Challenge

It's Friday, and the design team and I thought we'd have a little fun as we are gearing up for the release next week. So after a few request we have a fun sketch for you.

Here's what I came up with:

I used Nature's Wonder, Another Year, and some of my favorite teal grosgrain.

Check out Karen's card (she used Nature's Wonder too and Chatterbox):

And Dana's card (again we didn't plan this but she used Nature's Wonder and For the Love of Grids):

Valerie made this super cute card using Look Up! Additions!

Come play along with us! The winner will get three Practicing Creativity stamp sets! You have until next Friday night to play along!

Introducing For the Love of Grids

You may remember last April we release For the Love of Dots, this month we are releasing another set that I've wanted for awhile, For the Love of Grids. I wish you could see just how dirty my For the Love of Grid stamps already are (unfortunately dirty stamps = well loved around here).

For my first card I used two of the stamps. One is this great hatch looking grid. I also used it when I illustrated Look Up! Additions in the little banner stamps. It's the great texture on the gray. The other is the large diamond pattern I used on yesterday's card as well.

I also used the sentiment from Another Year in the flower along with May Arts Teal Twill.

Check out what the design team created!

 

Valerie

 

Valerie used all three of the background stamps to create the background and her flowers. Isn't it so cute? She also used the Thanks from Look Up! Additions.

 Karen 

Karen used the classic grid set, and I love the effect. You can use the stamp a thousand different ways. She Chatterbox for her sentiment.

 

Dana

Isn't the background so fun? This set includes a larger dot to use inside this grid or where the small dot is (tomorrow I'll show this in the video). Dana also used Chatterbox.

I know you'll want to visit the design team's blogs for more details on their cards!

So what do you think of For the Love of Grids? Which pattern do you like the best?

We'll be back tomorrow with some more sneak peeks, and the set will go on sale at midnight tomorrow night!

Practicing Creativity January Sneak Peek

Happy 2011! It's so hard to believe, but this release marks our one year anniversary! What a journey it has been so far. Thank you all for your support and encouragement with our first year. It really means so much.

And speaking of firsts, today the design team and I are showing off some cards from our very first stamp set, Key to My Heart.

These keys have a very special place in my heart. I always love breaking this set out and of course it's perfect for Valentine's Day next month.

And check out these super cute cards:

 

Karen 

 

 Paulina

Dana

Today we've hidden a phrase on our blogs to help you guess our next stamp set. I'm starting with:

HAPPY

Go visit Paulina , Dana, and Karen to complete the phrase. Come back here and leave a comment or just leave a guess and I'll pick one person to win BOTH sets we are releasing this month! We'll be back tomorrow to start the real fun! Thanks for stopping by!

Look Up! Additions and Nature's Wonder

Both Look Up! Additions and Nature's Wonder are available in the store! I do have a few more cards from the designs team and me.

This stamp set is a remake for me. It was inspired by one of my favorite Look Up! cards:

I really do love Look Up! Additions. I also paired it with the clouds from You're Dandy.

And check out some of the designs team cards:

Karen

Dana

 Paulina

And now check out the fab guest designers. I've loved having these girls!

Vanessa Menhorn
 

Valerie Mangan  

  

Amy Kolling 

Check out each blog for details on how they created the super fun cards! If you haven't checked out Look Up! Additions and Nature's Wonder you can find them at the store!  

Thanks for making this release another special one!