Monday, October 31, 2011

Anyone for Gingerbread!

     "Banners or Border Punches" is the challenge this week at The Kraft Journal.  I decided to add another Christmas card to the stockpile so I printed out his cute little gingerbread man from The Stamping Boutique for my card.  The card base is Brown Kraft cardstock matted with some red Bazzill and Buff Ivory cardstock.  I only have a few whole pieces of Basic Grey Jovial paper left over from last year so I grabbed one for this card.  Mr. Gingerbread is matted on more Brown Kraft and Buff Ivory and his yummy self was printed out on some Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock.  I gave him some puff paint icing and buttons tied with Earthy Hemp Cord.  The banner was created with Jenni Bowlin chipboard flag pieces covered in Buff Ivory strung on Red Baker's Twine.  I hand lettered those pieces and the "Christmas" which I popped up on some foam tape.  Some scrunched up and machine sewn ribbon and a big red button with more Red Baker's Twine finish off the card..
     We always have the most amazing entrants in our challenge.  If you've never played before we'd love to have you come join us.  Each time you play one of our challenges you go in the drawing for our monthly $15.00 Kraft Outlet store voucher plus you get a shot at a Top Three or Feature Me Friday spot.  Come join in the fun.  :-)

The Catered Crop--
  • Stamps: girls, banners, farmer, crow
  • Colors: pink/burgundy, green; jewel tone fall colors
  • Theme: Christmas or Fall
  • Inks: Distress Ink, markers
  • Papers: stripes and polka dots, kraft
  • Tools: sewing machine, die cuts, circle punch
  • Embellishments: Fun Flock, seam binding, gemstones, glimmer mists, glitter, jingle bells, lace, buttons, burlap, twine, and cord
Christmas Inspirations--die cuts and punches
One Stitch at a Time--Christmas
The Ribbon Girl--jingle all the way to Christmas
Basic Grey--anything goes  (Jovial)
Bah Humbug--die cuts
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge--food and candy
Crimbo Crackers--anything goes
The Outlawz POM--anything goes
Cooking It Up With Katie--row, red, ribbon (row of letters and banner pennants, red button, red ribbon)
Digital Tuesday--buttons and twine
     Have a blessed week!



Kraft Outlet Supplies 
  • Brown Kraft Cover Weigh cardstock
  • Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock
  • Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock
  • Red Baker's Twine
  • Earthy Hemp Cord
  • Jenni Bowlin chipboard flag pieces

Supplies 
  • Papers: Basic Grey Jovial, Bazzill
  • Stamp: The Stamping Boutique "Gingerbread Man With Buttons"
  • Ink: Vintage Photo Distress ink, Sepia Micron pen
  • Tools: Nestabilities Lacey Circles (S4- and Standard Circles Large (S4- , sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous: Rock Candy Distress Crackle paint, Tulip white puff paint, Glossy Accents, Celebrate It ribbon, Basic Grey button, other buttons from my stash

Friday, October 28, 2011

Up, Up and Away!

     It's Super Dog to the rescue!  :-)  Isn't he cute!  Super Dog is one of the new releases this week at A Day For Daisies.  The actual name of the image is "Favortie Cape and you can find it along with the rest of the releases at the ADFD store


     This also starts a new challenge at the ADFD blog and the challenge is to use metal on your project.  I've used some metal brads of the jewelry chain.  I created my doggie tag out of oven bake clay and colored it with alcohol ink.
     Hope you'll join in the fun!  The challenge runs for two weeks.  You have plenty of time to play and Tammy always offers a cute freebie so anyone can play.
     I'd like to enter my little caped crusader into the following challenges:

Digi Doodle--anything goes
Forever Friends--animal plus anything goes
Moving Along with the Times--no girls allowed
Paper Shelter--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Partytime Tuesdays--anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown--primary colors
Cards for Men--animals
Mojo Monday--sketch
Designed 2 Delight--cute critters

     Have a SUPER weekend!



Supplies
  • Papers:  Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft, Bazzill, The paper Studio, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Favorite Cape"
  • Ink:  Copics, Ranger silver alcohol ink, Micron pen
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Embossed Zigzag edge punch
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections brads, jewelry chain from my stash, Scylpey Oven Bake clay 

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Little Miss Muffet Guest Designer #2

     A huge thank you to Barbara at Little Miss Muffet Challenges for letting me guest design for her a second week.  :-) 
     I knew what I wanted to do with this stamp, but getting it there was another thing.  LOL  The challenge at Little Miss Muffet is clouds.  I started off trying to do them with watercolor.  NOT!  Annika I bow to you, but I could not get mine to look like yours--at all!  Secondly I tried with Copics, but just didn't like the outcome so I decided to try distress inks and finally I was happy with it.
     I found an image of a rock climber online and did a rough sketch out of Agent Cupcakes "mountain".  It's colored with Copics and could definitely have been improved upon.  It was part of the image I colored the clouds with Copics on so I just cut away the cloud part and attached it over the distress ink clouds.  Agent Cupcake is also cut out and raised on pop dots.  I used some hemp cord to attach over the  rope part of the image.  Thought it was a fun little extra.
     I used my ancient Fiskar embossing plates for the braided texture on the bottom half of the card.  The little sign is a digi freebie I got from Lily's Art Creations last year.  I just printed it out at the size I needed, colored it with Copics, printed out my sentiment on the computer, cut it apart, and glued it onto the sign.
     There are tons of ways to make clouds on your cards so grab the supplies you need for your style clouds and come join in the fun at Little Miss Muffet Challenge.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Digi Doodle Shop--anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey--use a digi (Agent Cupcake and the sign are digis)
Paper Shelter--anything goes
Scrapbook Sisters--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Anything Goes Challenge--add lettering
Crafty Sentiments--no designer paper
Partytime Tuesdays--anything goes
Craft Your Passion--use kraft paper
Karen's Doodles--emboss it
Once Stitch at a Time--emboss it
One Stop Craft--no designer paper
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge--use at least one metal embellishment

     Have a blessed day!



Supplies 
  • Papers:  Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft and Light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock, Bazzill, Copic XPress-It Blending card
  • Stamp:  Little Miss Muffet "Agent Cupcake Descending", sign from Lily's Art Creations
  • Ink:  Copics, Pumice stone, Broken China, and Tunbled Glass Distress inks
  • Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Earthy Hemp Cord and Twill Tape, Recollections brads, jute from my stash

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Papercraft Star Challenge #68


     We have another wonderful sketch from our team mate Kim Duran this week at Papercraft Star.  For my card I used a black card base matted with some 7 Gypsies designer paper.  A second matted piece is in the center of the card as well as a banner sentiment.  I printed the banner out on my computer and then stamped the sentiment.  All three circle images are from the "Fabric Circles 065" digital sheet from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay.


     We'd love to see what you can do with Kim's great sketch.  Play along for your chance at some THATB goodies.  You have until 6:00 a.m. EST Monday.
     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies
  • Papers:  7 Gypsies Venice, Kraft Outlet Buff Ivory cardstock, Recollections, Kodak Photo paper
  • Digital Image:  The House Across the Bay "Fabric Circles 065"
  • Stamp:  Stampendous "Orchid Greetings"
  • Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic N9 for pearls
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Layered Arches edge punch
  • Miscellaneous:  The Paper Studio pearls, Offray ribbon

Monday, October 24, 2011

Dancing Bones

(Second post for today.  Please scroll down for my Kraft Journal project for this week. )
     Okay, I know I've already told you guys that I don't do Halloween, and I don't, but I wanted to play with this dancing skeleton image soooo bad.  Both it and the pumpkins are from Elizabeth Dulemba.  I just thought he was so funny pulling a Fred Astaire with his little bowler hat.  It's a very simple card that I managed to squeeze all the traditional halloween colors into and was basically just a chance for me to have some coloring fun.  :-)  I actually used some 3-D paint on the skeleton.  You can kind of see it if you blow up the pic.  Hope you like my attempt at a little silliness.  Shuffle, ball change!
     I'd like to enter Mr. Bones into the following challenges:

Crafty Boots--fall or Halloween
Hooked on craft--Halloween
iCopic--orange and black
Incy Wincy Designs--Halloween orange, black, purple
Paper Creations Ink--Halloween
Paper Pretties--black, orange, purple, green
Pollycraft Monday--spooky goings on
There She Goes--Halloween or autumn
The Crafty Pad--Halloween
2 Sisters--pumpkin patch
Allsorts--Halloween
Craft Your Days Away--Halloween colors
Digi Designs--Halloween
Sweet Stampin--Halloween
Fashionista Friday--Fall or Halloween
Crafting For All Seasons--Halloween or color challenge
Freshly Brewed--black, orange, and purple
Creative Card Crew--spooky fun
Digitial Tuesdays--Happy Halloween
Papertake Weekly--spooky hues
Partytime Tuesdays--totally spooky and/or sketch
     Have a wonderful week!


Supplies 
  • Papers:  7 Gypsies Venice, Bazzill, DCWV, Recollections, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Stamp:  Elizabeth Dulemba "Skeleton" and "Pumpkin Passel"
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Four (S4-190)
  • Miscellaneous:  waxed linen thread, Spare Parts brads, Scribbles 3-D paint

The Kraft Journal Challenge #42


     It's "Anything Goes" at The Kraft Journal this week.  For my card I decided to play with an image I won a few weeks back of some classic Raggedies.  I don't even know if they make these anymore.  So sad all the "good" toys are long gone and forgotten.  :-(
     I colored my image with Copics and double matted it with Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock and Buff Ivory.  The card base is my favorite Brown Kraft cardstock matted with Buff Ivory and a edge punched mat of Lunch Bag Kraft.  There's a little designer paper mixed in the middle.  I threaded some Red Bakers Twine through the punch work with some pearls and added a ribbon and bow of 7 Gypsies Gypsy Market seam binding.  I finished off the sentiment by stamping on a X-Small Grungy Prim Tag.
     So anything goes for this challenge.  Just make sure you use kraft or a Kraft Outlet product and you have a chance at a Top Spot, Feature Me Friday, or our monthly $15.00 voucher.
     I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion--use kraft paper
The Outlawz Paper a la Mode--tag it
Cuddly Buddly--a card for your best friend
Simon Says Stamp--inspired by nursery rhymes or fairy tales
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--tag

     Have a great week!


Kraft Outlet Supplies


Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock
Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock
Lunch Bag kraft cardstock
Red Bakers Twine
Grungy Prim Tag
7 Gypsies Gypsy Market seam binding


Other Supplies


Paper:  Bazzill, Making Memories, Copic Xpress-It Blending card
Stamp:  Stitch Bear Stamps "The Raggedies", Papertrey Ink
Ink:  Versafine Vintage Sepia, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
Copics:  B52, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, BG 96, E000, E00, E11, E21, E25, E27, E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, G40, G82, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, R20, R27, R46, RV11, V95, Y32, YG67
Tools:  Martha Stewart Vintage Floral punch around the page set
Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls

Friday, October 21, 2011

Just Ducky!

     (Second post for today.  Please scroll down to see my DT card for A Day For Daisies this week)
     Is this image not adorable!  "Just Like Mom" is another image from this weeks new release from A Day For Daisies and I just couldn't pass up working with it on a card.  I thought it would make the cutest baby card, in this case for a girl, but it would work for either or when you don't know what it will be.  :-)  I used a sketch design from Bird is the Word that was meant for a layout and adapted it for my card.
     Hope you guys don't get tired of seeing a little cheescloth here and there cause I'm lovin' this stuff and it's on several upcoming projects I'll be posting.
     I'd like to enter this cute pair into the following challenges:

Forever Friends--anything goes (must include and animal)
Cooking It Up With Katie--bird, button, border
Crafts and Me--blue, green, and pink (the duck has blue chalking around it)
Craft Your Passion--double up with pink
iCopic--baby
The Ribbon Reel--color inspiration
Colors – Fall colors

Papers – Pattern paper, polka dots, crepe paper (fun!)
Stamps – Men, senior citizens, leaves and, okay, I'm gonna say it, bare bottoms (like, maybe, cute baby bottoms?)
Color Mediums – Copic markers, Glimmer Mist
Embellishments – lace, thread, buttons, tags, pearls, ribbon, seam binding, twine
Techniques – paper piecing, sewing, layer your buttons, make a bow bouquet (a bow with lots of layers and elements)
Tools – Die cuts, punches
Themes –masculine, Autumn/Fall and make us laugh!
Corrosive Challenge--flying things
I Did It Creations--if I could talk to the animals
Catch the Bug--animal antics


     Have a blessed weekend!


Supplies
  • Papers:  My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Gertie, Recollections, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Just Like Mom"
  • Ink+:  Copics, Inkadinkado Blending chalks, Diamond Stickles, Candlelight Glimmer Mist
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Four (S4-190), EK Success Dotted Scallop edge punch, Martha Stewart Rose Leaf punch and Eyelet lace punch around the page set
  • Miscellaneous:  Prima flowers, The Paper Studio pearls, buttons and green trim from my stash, Hobby Lobby ribbon, DMC embroidery thread, Dritz cheesecloth

MaMa's Little Snuggle Pet


      It's Friday new release day at A Day For Daisies!  Check out these cuties.

     I've used "Snuggle Pet" for my card this week.  This image makes me think of my mother because she used to have a lamb when she was a kid and I have no doubt she would have bundled it up in a blanket like a baby.  She does it to my labrador retriever!  LOL
     The "Use your noodle and add a doodle" challenge is still going on at the ADFD blog if you haven't gotten a chance to play along yet.  Hope to see you there!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cuddly Buddly--card for a best friend
Totally Papercrafts--layer upon layer (12)
Forever Friends--anything goes (must include animal)
Crafts and Me--blue, green, pink
Simon Says Stamp--inspired by nursery rhymes or fairy tales (Mary Had a Little Lamb--literally since my mom's name is Mary LOL)
Sweet Stamps--lots of layers (12)
Top Tip Tuesday--layer it up (12)
Pollycraft Monday--girls, girls, girls
Catch the Bug--animal antics

Happy Friday!

Supplies 
  • Papers:  Prima Jack and Jill, Recollections, Bazzill, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Snuggle Pet"
  • Ink:  Copics, Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Prismacolor pencils, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Four (S4-190), Lacey Circles (S4-293), and Standard Cricles Large (S4-114); Martha Stewart Frond punch, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Wild Orchid and Recollections flowers, Wrights pearl trim, The Paper Studio pearls

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Treat Holder Tutorial for The Kraft Journal

     It's trick or treat time AND it's tutorial time. Today I'd like to show you how to make a very simple treat holder for some Halloween goodies or any other time you might need to package a treat.
     For this project you'll need a Lunch Bag Kraft #10 Open End Policy Envelope, Bakers, Twine, cardstock, embellishments of your choice and a couple of eyelets.


     In this photo I've covered the front half of the envelope and the flap with cardstock. Once you have those two pieces covered you can add your envelope fasteners by using some punched circles, eyelets and bakers twine.


     Next you'll decorate the inside of the envelope with more cardstock and there's your pocket all ready and the perfect size for those little fun size treat bags.

     Here's the outside cover view with the bag all closed up and ready to go. Can't get much more simple than that! :-)

     Hope you've decided to play along with our "Spooky Stuff" challenge this week. We'd love to see your projects! Happy Crafting!

Papercraft Star Challenge #67


     Not much extra on this card.  I just wanted to show off the fun background for Mr. Zombie for our Halloween challenge this week at Papercraft Star.  That creepy scene is from one of the Halloween downloads from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay.


     I popped Mr. Zombie and his batty friends up on foam for some 3D effect and I just couldn't resisit adding that corny sentiment.  LOL  In case you find it a little hard to read with all that goo dripping from it, it says "Bats in your belfrey?"  :-)  I know, I know.
     Make sure you check out the fun project from my sweet friend Ira Huberts who is guest designing for Papercraft Star this challenge.  She LOVES Halloween and has the most creative imagination.  :-)
     I had fun making this simple little scene.  We'd love to see what you come up with.  Prizes from our sponsor for our first and second place winners.  So come play along.  Link up before 6:oo a.m. EST Monday to play.
     Have a great week!



Supplies 
  • Papers:  Bazzill, Recollections, Kodak Photo Paper, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Digital Image:  The House Across the Bay "Halloween Spooky (026)"
  • Stamp:  Make It Crafty "Halloween Zombie"
  • ink:  Black Soot Distress ink
  • Copics:  E07, E08, E31, E33, E35, E37, E41, E97, Y21, Y26, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99
  • Miscellaneous:  QuicKutz label die
  • Miscellaneous:  Glossy Accents

Friday, October 14, 2011

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary


     We have a new release from Tammy today AND a new challenge at the A Day For Daisies blog.  I think I am SOOOOO lucky to get to work with these images. Free Smiley Courtesy of www.millan.net Here's the whole new release and you can find them all in the ADFD store.


     I picked up this 7 Gypsies paper pad a few weeks back at Hobby Lobby thinking I could go to it when I needed something more masculine, but I've found it very easy to use on other projects as well.  The checkered and diamond patterns reminded me of an old Mother Goose book I had as a child so they seemed just prefect for contrary Mary.  I think this Mary is maybe not so contrary though.  :-)
     We'd love to have you join us for the challenge.  We want you to "Use Your Noodle and Add a Doodle!"  You can see my doodling on the cream piece under the image.  I'm not much of a drawer so I figured I was safe with a few dots and squiggles.
     I'd like to enter Mary into the following challenges:

The Stamping Boutique--someone special
Top Tip Tuesdays--use designer paper (optional make your own flower)
Paper Sundaes--favorite color combination  (blue, brown, cream)
Sentimental Sundays--anything goes plus sentiment

     Thanks for popping in for a visit!



Supplies
  • Papers:  7 Gypsies Venice collection, Recollections, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Mary Mary Margaret Evans Price Style"
  • Ink:  Copics, Vintage Photo Distress ink, Sepia Micron pen, Black Sharpie, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks
  • Tools:  EK Success Retro Flower punch, Martha Stewart Daisy Edge punch, Bow Easy
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Make It Crafty Lasercut Chipboard corner, Offray lace, Martha Stewart and Celebrate It ribbon, Picket Fence Distress Crackle Paint

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Little Miss Muffet Guest Designer

     Two week ago I was chosen as the random winner of a challenge at Little Miss Muffet Challenges.  I not only won some of Barbara's adorable stamps, but I was offered the opportunity to guest design for the upcoming challenge. 

     I love to guest design and having these cute images to work with sure did make it extra special.  Thank you so much Barbara!  If you don't know who Barbara is, pop over to her blog, Forgotten Scraps, and check out this ladies Copic skills.  I first discovered her through Make It Colourful--she's on the DT--and she has been a wonderful inspiration to me.
     The new challenge this week is "Girly Girl".  What do you think?  Did I make it girly enough?  LOL  This is "Miss Peggy Sue Hatter" and she is brightening up the front of a criss cross envelope card.  Aren't those papers gorgeous!  They're from Kaisercraft.
     Here's the inside tag of the card.  I just enlarged Peggy Sue's stylin' hat to snazz up the blank sentiment die cut.  Both images are done in Copics.

     I'm sure Barbara and the girls at Little Miss Muffet would love to have you come join in the challenge this week.  Actually, the challenge runs for two weeks so you have plenty of time to get a girly girl creation entered.
     I'd like to enter Peggy Sue into the following challenges:

Freshly Brewed--fancy folds
The Stamping Boutique--someone special
Tuesday Throwdown--think pink
Lexi's Creations--pink for boobies
Sweet Stampin'--stitching
Fairy Fun Fridays--sugar and spice and everything nice (girly)



     Be blessed!


Supplies
  • Papers:  Kaisercraft English Rose, Recollections, Copic XPress-It Blending card
  • Stamp:  Little Miss Muffet "Peggy Sue Hatter"
  • Ink:  Victorian Velvet Distress ink
  • Copics:  E000, E00, E11, E21, E25, E27, E29, E50, E51, E53, G40, G82, G94, R20, R39, R81, R83, R85, Y17, Y35
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Vintage Floral edge punch, Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large(S4-110), Classic Scalloped Ovals Large(S4-111), and Labels Ten (S5-022), Bow Easy, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Celebrate It ribbon, Recollections pearls, lace, tulle, beads, and stick pins from my stash

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Papercraft Star Challenge #66

     Hope you've gotten some fall weather where you live to enjoy like we have here.  Our leaves really haven't started turning yet, but it's getting close.  Our Papercraft Star photo inspiration this week should definitely put you in the mood for fall.  You can check it out in my sidebar.
     For my card I've created a tall one.  Don't see many of those here do ya?  LOL  I used a base of dark brown Bazzill and then used a beautiful script digital image from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay.


     I rarely break out my alcohol inks, but I did for this card.  I cut the leaves out of some Inkssentials Glossy paper with a Nestie and then colored them with the ink in pretty autumn shades.  A little lace and some seam binding combined with copper brads finish the card.
     Make sure you pop over to the blog and check out all the DT cards.  We also have a special guest designer this week, my incredibly talented friend Dana Christiansen.  This lady has some way mad Copic skills!
     We would love to see your creations linked up for our challenge this week.  Just create something inspired by the photo and include a leaf.  The Inlinks closes at 6:00 a.m. EST on Monday.  Lots of great digital downloads at THATB for our winners to choose from.  :-)
     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies
  • Papers:  Bazzill, Kodak Photo paper, Ranger Glossy paper
  • Digital Image:  The House Across the Bay "Scroll Work Squares (149)"
  • Ink:  Rust, Oregano, Gold, and Butterscotch Ranger Alcohol inks
  • Tools:  Spellbinders Fall Decorative Corn and Leaf (S3-058), Cuttlebug, Bow Easy
  • Miscellaneous:  Martha Stewart seam binding, lace from my stash, Spare Parts brads

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Kraft Journal Challenge #40

     Our theme at The Kraft Journal this week is "To Die Cut For".  I can't believe there's anyone out there who doesn't own at least one die.  LOL  I could spend a fortune on those things.  :-)
     For my card I started with a base card of my favortie Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock and matted it with Buff Ivory.  Next came some designer paper and then a Nestie Fleur De Lis pendant die cut.  It was cut from both Chipboard and Buff Ivory cardstock and glued together.  Then I matted with dp and some more brown Kraft.  The flower was die cut using Tim Holtz's Tattered Florals Sizzix die.  I added a big red button tied with some Earthy Hemp Cord.  The sentiment is another Nestie tag die cut and the finishing touch is a Twill Tape bow.
     So let us see your die cut creations this week for a chance at Top 3, Feature Me Friday or our monthly $15.00 voucher drawing.
     Also check out the following post at The Kraft Journal blog for a chance at a $20.00 gift voucher just for spreading the word about The Kraft Journal and Kraft Outlet.  Click on the button to go to the post with all the details on how you can win.


      Have a fabulous Monday!


Kraft Outlet Supplies
  • Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock
  • Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock
  • Chipboard
  • Twill Tape
  • Earthy Hemp Cord

Other Supplies
  • Papers:  My Mind's Eye
  • Stamp:  Papertrey Ink "Friends Til the End"
  • Ink:  Memento Paris Dusk
  • Tools:  Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Shapeabilities Pendant (S4-204), NestabilitiesClassic Squares Large (S4-126), and Fancy Tags (S4-235), Cuttle bug, EK Success Empressor embosser
  • Miscellaneous:  button from my stash

Friday, October 7, 2011

The Pumpkin Cat



     It's Friday so that means new releases for A Day For Daisies.  This week Tammy has some Vintage Halloween images and you can find them all in the ADFD store.


     I chose "Pumpkin Cat" for my card.  I used the largest oval Nestie to make my pumpkin and hand cut the stem and leaves.  I wet and then wound some green hemp cord around my craft knife for the curly cues.  Kitty is colored with Copics.
     Our texture challenge at ADFD will run for another week if you'd like to join in the fun.  We'd love to have you join the ADFD groups at Paper Craft Planet, CDAC, or the Crafter's Cafe.  You'll be able to see a lot of cards posted by the members of the Monthly Kit Club DT there besides those from the regular DT.  Talented bunch of ladies I get to work with.  :-) 

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Paper Play--autumnal colors
Crafting for All Seasons—fall flowers/pumpkins
Crafts and Me--use a digi
Freshly Brewed--pumpkins
Little Darlings--fall or Halloween
My Mum’s Craft Shop—all creatures great and small
The Pixie Cottage--fall fun
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--fall
Top Tip Tuesday--sketch
iCopic--all about fall
StampsRUs--autumn/fall
Cupcake Inspirations--photo inspiration
Stamptacular Sunday--photo inspiration

     Have a wonderful weekend!


Supplies
  • Papers:  Making Memories, Moxxie, Bazzill, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Pumpkin Cat"
  • Ink:  Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Sepia Micron pen
  • Copics:  E31, E37, E47, E79, E97, E99, G40, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, W1, W3, Y17, YG93, YG95, YG97, YR61, YR65
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large (S4-110) and Standard Circles large (S4-114)
  • Miscellaneous:  martha Stewart seam binding, Kraft Outlet Earthy Hemp Cord, Recollections pearls, sunflower from my stash

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Fall Fun




     Have you checked out all the fun going on over at The Outlawz?  Awesome prizes, fun games, and lots of challenges.  I've managed to squeak in time to play all the games, but was afraid I wasn't going to find a few spare minutes to join in any of the challenges.  I made time this morning so I could play the Copic challenge, my favorite at TO (imagine that!  LOL)  The challenge was to create a fall card with a special fold.  I've told you before that I am totally in awe of the Norwegian cardmakers our there.  I just love their style.  One of my favorites is Marianne Skjelstad.  She makes the most gorgeous cards, but rarely gives directions for all her uniques shapes and styles.  sigh......  That means if I'm going to try to case something of hers I have to try to figure all the measurements, etc. out on my own.  Case in point, this card.  Here's Marianne's card.
     I've used an image from A Day For Daisies called "Fall Fun".  I think this was a freebie last year.  I'm pretty biased when it comes to ADFD stamps and I don't mean just because I'm on the DT.  I LOVE Tammy's whimisical images.
     Obvioudly this is an easel card.  I don't make these very often.  I'm quite a creature of habbit with my 5.5 squares, but the image is elongated and I wanted to go a little different direction, so the special fold challenge fit the bill.  Hope you like the card and I also hope you get the chance to  hop over to The Outlawz and play along with all the fun before it ends tomorrow.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Delightful Challenges--make it dimensional
Do You Stack Up--brown
Moving Along With the Times--autumn leaves
Paper Crafting Journey--die cuts and/or punches
Paper Play--autumnal colors
Crafts and Me--use a digi
Little Darlings--fall or Halloween
The Pixie Cottage--fall fun
Creative Card Crew--easel card
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--fall
The Stamping Boutique--the changing of the season
House of Gilli--fall
iCopic--all about fall
StampsRUs--autumn/fall
Cupcake Inspirations--photo inspiration
Stamptacular Sunday--photo inspiration
Phindy's Place--autumn/fall
The Outlawz Copic Challenge--fall with a special fold

      Have a blessed weekend!


Supplies
  • Papers:  7 Gypsies Venice, Bazzill, Recollections, Copic X-Press It Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Fall Fun"
  • Ink:  Copics, Vintage Photo Distress ink, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Cherish punch around the page set, unknown leaf punch
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Kraft Outlet Earthy Hemp Cord

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Papercraft Star Challenge #65

     Color inspirations scare me to death!  LOL  Well, not really, but they certainly make me put my thinking cap on.  I even surprised myself by incorporating three of the colors in my project. WOOHOO! :-)
     For my card I used a Flourish Grunge Square image from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay.


     It provided the background for my image and the blue.  My image is a new one from Mo's Digital Pencil called "Teen Fairy Pia".  She colored with Copics in purple and red.  Three colors!  I guess if you want to count her skin as coral, I got all four.  :-)
     Some of you (like our Kim) have crazy mad skills with color inspirations so we'd love to see what you can dream up. Just get your project linked up by 6:00 a.m. EST on Monday.  You just might win some cool digi sheets from our Papercraft Star sponsor, THATB.
     Happy Wednesday!
 
 
Supplies 
  • Papers:  Georgia Pacific, Kodak Photo paper, Bazzill, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury
  • Digital Image:  The House Across the Bay "Flourish Grunge Square (149)
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Teen Fairy Pia"
  • Copics: 
            skin E000, E00, E02E11, R20, B02
            hair E21, E25, E27
            clothing R35, R37, R39, V12, V15, V17
            present R37, R39, Y28
            wings B000
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles Large (S4-114) and Classic Scalloped Circles Large (S4-124), Martha Stewart Frond punch
  • Miscellaneous: Recollections pearls and mini roses, Crystal Stickles, Brilliance Platinum Planet Dew Drop, Offray ribbon