Friday, September 28, 2012

An ADFD Mini Halloween~y Blog hop

(This is my third post for today so if you missed my There She Goes treat box project or my regularly scheduled ADFD Friday post, please scroll down to see both of those.)

     We have a special treat for you today from A Day For Daisies.  We're having a Mini Halloween~y Blog Hop!  One lucky commenter will win the whole Halloween'y release!
     Here's my project using two of the release images, "Pumpkin Girl" and "Creepy Mushrooms".  I've colored the images with Copics and added a spooky background with chalks.  The card was originally designed to be an A2 size but I decided to make it bigger and layer it on a 5.5 x 5.5 base.  Then I dyed the mesh trim and some cheesecloth with black alcohol ink.  Makes it a bit creepier I think.  LOL

     So if you came to my blog from the amazing Alice, you're right on track.  If not you can start from the beginning at the ADFD blog.  
     Now, like I said in the beginning, one commenter will be chosen to win the entire Halloween~y release.  Here's what you need to do for your chance to be the winner.
1) Comment on all the designers' blogs and leave a comment
    on the "ADFD Mini Halloween~y" blog post
2) Become a follower of ADFD's blog
3) Like ADFD on Facebook
     For each of these 3 things, you will get one entry. Leave a separate comment letting us know which of these you did on the "ADFD Mini Halloween~y" blog post.
     Your next stop from here is Arielle.  Woohoo!  Bet you'll find something awesome there.  :-)  Happy hopping!


Supplies
  • Paper:  7 Gypsies, pink Paisleee, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card 
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Pumpkin Girl" and "Creepy Mushrooms"
  • Ink:  Copics, Weathered Wood Distress ink
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals, unknown bat punch
  • Miscellaneous:  Dritz cheescloth, mesh trim from my friend Jan, Spare Parts brads, Inkadinkado Blending chalks

He's serious about his music

     A special thank you to all of those who sent me well wishes for getting out of my down in the dumps mood.  Your kindness lightened my heart.  :-)
     Hope you got a chance to check out the treat box in my last post for There She Goes.  This will be a busy post day around here so stay tuned for number 3.  It's a fun one with prizes!
     This release from A Day For Daisies got pushed back a week so I can share it with you now.  This is one of Tammy's beautiful music note birdies.  That's why I named this post "He's serious about his music".  He carries it with him.  :-)  Here's what the entire release looks like.
     Aren't they sweet!  We start a new challenge this week and it's an "Anything Goes" with an ADFD image of course.  :-)  So hop over to the blog and join in.  
     Have you checked out the kit club?  Tammy's made some changes and the kit club images can also be found in the store as singles also.  You could be there perusing for hours there's so much good stuff.
     I'd like to enter tweet into the following challenges:

Art Impressions--banners and bunting
Crafting For All Seasons--things with wings
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Word Art Wednesday--use uplifting or encouraging sentiments
Our Daily Bread--something musical
Shopping Our Stash--fur or feathers
Twist of Faith--thinking of you
Make It Monday--anything goes
2 Sisters--things with wings
Sugar Creek Hollow--vintage animals

     Okay keep your eyes peeled for the next post!


Supplies

Paper:  Prima "Botanical", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Bird with Music Notes", Tim Holtz "Artful Things", sentiment from Create with TLC
Ink:  Copics, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Vanilla Breeze Glimmer Mist, Vintage Photo Distress ink
Tools:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch, Nestabilities Standard Circles
Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Prima flower, lace from my stash

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Fall sweet treats

     Today I'm featuring a little treat box using images from There She Goes Clear Stamps "Pumpkins on the Vine" set.  All of my TSG team mates will be sharing their treat box ideas too, so make sure you pop over the the TSG blog and check out all the fun projects.
     This little box is called a Flat back Treat Box.  You can find a tutorial for it here at Splitcoaststampers.  There's a picture tutorial and a wonderful video one from Beate Johns.  It's really super simple to make.
     I'd like to enter my little box into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments--use a sentiment with the word "fall' in it
Milk and Coffee--welcome fall
Crafty Sentiments--autumn colors
Crazy Amigo--anything but a card
Everybody-Art-Challenge--autumn
Top Tip Tuesday--foodie fun creations
Tuesday Throwdown--fall colors
Lexi's Creations--make a gift.anything but a card
Make It Monday--anything goes
Totally Stampalicious--fall colors
Addicted to Stamps--autumn colors
Creative Inspirations Paint--fall colors
Sentimental Sundays--autumn
Just Some Lines--let's celebrate fall

     I've got lots of projects for today so get ready.  :-)
     Happy Friday!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamps:  There She Goes Clear Stamps "Pumpkins on the Vine"
  • Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eighteen, Bow Easy
  • Miscellaneous:  Celebrate It ribbon, Michaels rhinestones

Tippy toes

     Hello my friends.  Hope your week is going well.  I've been rather down in the dumps myself.  Just kind of blah and definitely unable to find card making mojo.  sigh....     I've already tried to make a card with Odette a couple of weeks ago and just couldn't get it to come together.  She's so precious, but I just can't seem to design a card worthy of her.  This is what I came up with for our "Ribbons and/or bows" challenge this week at Mo's Digital Pencil.
     First off the pink ribbon is NOT that bright in real life.  It's really shiny though so the camera just exaggerates it.  I created a frame for Miss Odette with a couple of layers of chipboard that I painted with Picket Fence Crackle paint.  After drying it was inked with Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, and Walnut stain.  I did the same on the corner deco.  I used some embroidery thread to sew over the edges of the frame and then added brads where the ribbon tabs slide under it.  For the butterflies I used a Vintage Photo Distress marker to go around all the edges and cutouts for some definition.
     I've got tons of DT projects stacking up and little motivation so it's probably going to be rough around here for a while til I get back on track.  Hope your craftiness it revved up and ready to go.  Grab a Mo image and some ribbon and come join in this weeks challenge for your chance at a $5.00 Mo's gift voucher.  Lots of new images in the store.  :-)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Flutterby Wednesday's--anything goes with a butterfly or fairy
The Paper Shelter--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Whimsy Inspirations--anything goes
Clear It Out--for a child (everything's old except the image)
Creative Craft--anythings goes
Jackson's Digital Expressions--pink or breast cancer
Party Time Tuesday--anything goes
Love to Create--anything goes
Make It Monday--anything goes
Stamp and Create--anything goes
Tammy's Scrappin Corner--kiddie card

     Have a great Thursday!

Supplies

  • Paper:  Simple Stories "Baby Steps", Kraft Outlet chipboard, Bazzill Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Odette"
  • Ink:  Copics; Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, and Walnut Stain Distress inks,; Vintage Photo Distress marker
  • Tools:  Sizzix Sizzlets Architectural Accents, Martha Stewart butterfly punches
  • Miscellaneous:  ribbon and trim from my stash, Recollections brads and pearls, DMC embroidery thread, Picket Fence Crackle paint

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Gorjuss bear hugs

     For this weeks tutorial from The Kraft Journal,  I'm going to share a short tutorial on a project using the Cotton Bags found at Kraft Outlet.  Recently one of my bloggie buddies, Heidy Blom of Heidy's Scrappies, created an adorable little muslin bag here, and I was itching to give it a try.
     I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink to stamp my image.  You really need a pretty juicy stamp pad and make sure your image is inked really well.  Try not to pick something really intricate or you'll lose the definition in the fabric fibers.  Also make sure you stamp onto a nice flat surface so you can get a good impression.
     Here's what the impression looks like.  It won't come out overly dark cause the fabric soaks up the ink, but it gives a really nice softened line effect once you've colored.
     You don't have to press hard with your markers.  I've used Copics here.  I wasn't sure if they would bleed through or not so I stuck a folded post it note inside the bag but it wasn't necessary.  No bleed through.
     Here's a pic of the image completed
     I added some fun wintery ribbon to the top of the bag to finish it off.  With the variety of images available in stamping you can customize this bag for ANY occasion.
     Happy crafting!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Mmmm mmmm pie!


     If you're like me, then every card is a learning process.  You figure out what works and what doesn't.  What looks better together and what doesn't, etc. etc.  This was definitely one of those cards.  There are still things I don't like about it and it's late getting posted today because I totally re-colored the image (still couldn't color her hair worth a plug nickel).  So here it is problems and all.  LOL  I've used some stamps from the "Poultry in Motion" set.
     We have a new challenge this week at There She Goes and it's a sketch challenge from our amazing Jessie.
     To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using circles in any way you like, and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (October 1st). The winner will get a $15 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!
     By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)
     You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG174 so we can check out your beautiful work!
     Have a great week!

Supplies

  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline--Dilly Dally", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  There She Goes "Poultry in Motion"
  • Ink:  Copics, Sakura White gel pen
  • Tools:  sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  ribbon and buttons from my stash, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String

Friday, September 21, 2012

I wanna thank you

     Hi all!  I'm back with my second and final post as a guest designer for Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge.  I really enjoyed working with their images.  This little guy is called "Cute Dancing Rabbit" and you can find him right here in the Jellypark store.
     This weeks challenge theme is to create a "Thank You" project in honor of World Gratitude Day.  You can pop over to the blog and see what the DT has for some inspiration plus you'll get to see the new release also.
     This card is dedicated to Jen Scull and the rest of the Jellypark team for allowing me to hang with them this month.
     Happy Friday!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline--Dilly Dally", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Jellypark "Cute Dancing Rabbit"
  • Ink:  Copics, Micron pen
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Double Ended tags and Classic Ovals
  • Miscellaneous:  buttons from my stash, Recollections brads, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String


Thursday, September 20, 2012

A big wish at TSG


     Today at There She Goes we're featuring some projects using some of the stamp sets that fit our birthday celebration theme this month.  TSG is turning four!  YAY!
     For my card I've used stamps from the Make a Wish set.  I couldn't resist adding some teeny tiny pearls on the cake.  You'll also see cards made from the Wrapped in Joy and Cupcake Mix and Match sets so make sure you hop over to the blog and check out the inspiration from my team mates.
     Don't forget the sale is still going on too.


USE THE COUPON CODE: CELEBRATETSG4 TO RECEIVE 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!!!


     Have an awesome weekend!


Supplies
  • Paper:  Echo Park "This and That--Graceful", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamps:  There She Goes Clear Stamps "Wrapped in Joy"
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Double Ended Tags, Memory Box Classic Scallop die
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Twinery Baker's Twine

Autumn magic

      It's dies and/or punches this week at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge.  I chose to work with Mo's adorable "Fall Fairy Jesen".  Isn't he sweet.  :-)  I dug around in my scrap box for the papers so there's quite a mix on this card.  I really need to hit that box more often.  It's ridiculous.  LOL
     So, obviously there are lots of layers on this one.  I had picked up the Cuttlebug leaf dies on clearance at Michael's a while back hoping they weren't going to just collect dust in my craft stash.  I don't have to feel guilty now cause they were absolutely perfect for this card.  I used a paper piercer to add some veins but they were just too plain in kraft so I inked them a bit but they still weren't quite where I wanted them.  Then I remembered another clearance buy I'd gotten at Hobby Lobby.  It's a Crumple Paper Edge stamp from Stampendous that looks exactly like the speckling you find on falling autumn leaves.  Here's a close up.
     Cool huh!  :-)
     For Jesen's leaf wings I decided to do some stipling and I'm pretty happy with how they turned out.
     Goodness know EVERYBODY out there has to have at least ONE punch or die in their stash so grab yours and a Mo image and come join in our fun this week for a chance at a $5.00 gift voucher from Mo's Digital Pencil store.  Mo's been steadily adding new goodies in there lately.
     This card fits a tons of challenges so here we go.

Crafting for All Seasons--things with wings
Creative Belli--fall/autumn
Digistamps4joy--leaves
Divas by Design--lovely layers
Paper Shelter--colors of fall
Whimsy Inspirations--anything goes
Emerald Faeries--use a tag
Bearly Mine--fall colors
Creative Craft--anything goes
Digital Tuesday--things with wings
Papertake Weekly--autumn colors
Ribbon Carousel--fall colors (ribbon and hemp cord)
Sassy Cheryl's--use any die cut
Eureka Stamps--autumn colors
Love to Create--things with wings
Make It Monday--anything goes
Stamp and Create--anything goes
Tammy's Scrappin Corner--anythings goes
Addicted to Stamps--autumn colors
PanPastelUK--autumn/fall
Stampin' Sisters in Christ--harvest or fall/autumn
The Crafty Pad--autumn colors
CMC Copic Challenge--fall colors
Clearly Inspired--leaves
Crafty Catz--brown and orange
Fairy Tale--fall

     Have a good one peeps!


Supplies
  • Papers:  Moxxie, Bo Bunny, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Fall Fairy Jesen", Stampendous "Crumpled Edge Border"
  • Ink:  Copics, Vintage Photo. Aged Mahogany, and Peeled Paint Distress inks
  • Tools:  Cuttlebug "Leaves", Martha Stewart Photo Corner punch, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Michael's button, Kraft Outlet Earthy Hemp Cord and Scalloped Grungy Prim Tag, Offray ribbon

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

A little birdie told me

     Some of you may recognize this little guy if you got in on the voting over at Whimsy and Stars Studio.  "Sunflower Bird" won the contest for which freebie Mabelle was offering a couple of weeks ago.  Hope you scooped him up while he was available.  You can find him in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store now.
     I've created a CAS card using him colored with Copics.  The green DP is from the digital paper pack I've been using by Shery K Designs.
     We started a new challenge this week over at the Catered Crop and Linda wants to see knots in your projects.  Do you see mine?  No, I'm not talking about the knot in the bow.  LOL  My sunflower center is full of French knots.  Well, as full as I could get it without the paper totally collapsing from poking holes in it.  :-).  You can use whatever kind of knot you know how to tie on your project so pop over to the Catered Crop and play along.
     I'd like to enter little birdie into the following challenges:

Digital Tuesday--things with wings
Paperminutes--fall/autumn
Papertake Weekly--autumn
Ribbon Carousel--fall colors plus spooled item
Twisted Tuesday--something that flies plus use three embellies (knots, pearls, ribbon)
Digi Makeover--digi and autumn
Eureka Stamps--autumn colors
Love to Create--things with wings
Make It Monday--anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday--less is more
C.R.A.F.T.--autumn

     Have a blessed day!

Supplies
  • Paper:  Shery K Designs, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Whimsy and Stars Studio "Sunflower Bird", Papertrey Ink "Friends Til the End"
  • Ink:  Copics, Stazon Timber Brown
  • Tools:  EK Success Dotted Scallop punch, sewing machine, Bow Easy
  • Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, DMC embroidery thread, Recollections pearls

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Ooooo....for me!

     Yesterday was the opening of a brand new challenge at There She Goes Clear Stamps blog.
     This week our challenge is brought to you by our Trendsetters! We are challenging YOU to make a card or project with a “presents/gift giving” theme. That can be tags, bags, cards, whatever you like!!
     I've created my card using images from the Wrapped In Joy set.  I combined several of the stamps plus one of the sentiments.  I found this sketch in the Mojo Monday archives and thought it looked like a box with a lid on it.  The top panel actually wraps around and is tucked behind the main panel to make it look like a lid.
     To be eligible for the giveaway, create a card or project using this week’s challenge and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of the challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (September 24th). The winner will get a $15 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store
     By participating in this challengeyou may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities.  TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated.
     You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG173 so we can check out your beautiful work!
     Here are a few challenges I'd like to enter this card into:

Kaboodle Doodles--babies and/or children
Make It Monday--anything goes
MarkerPOP--color something
Dream Valley--celebrations

     Hope you're having a great week so far.  :-)


Supplies

  • Papers:  My Mind's Eye "Quite Contrary--Jack and Jill", Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  There She Goes Clear Stamps "Wrapped in Joy"
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Embossed Zig Zag punch, Bow Easy
  • Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon

Monday, September 17, 2012

Every dog has its day

     Don't cha just want to squeeze him!  I think he'll be waiting around for my uncles next birthday.  hee hee  This cute little guy is from There She Goes Clear Stamps.  I've used him to create my "Lavishly Layered" card for this week's challenge at The Kraft Journal.
     I started my card with a base of Light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock.  I used Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock and some Mud Pie Bazzill to mat the designer paper panels.  The DP is actually from a digital paper pack.  I don't print off my own papers very often, but I loved the fun colors.  It's from Shery K Designs.  I did some hand stitching around the orange panel with DMC embroidery thread.  The pup is colored with Copics and I added a button tied with Hang Tag String to the sentiment tag.
     We want to see your layered creations for this weeks challenge.  Remember you must use kraft paper or products from Kraft Outlet to be eligible.
     I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday--anything goes
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner--anything goes
Corrosive--animal companions
Pile it On--stitching
The Crafty Pad--brown, orange, red, yellow, green--use at least two)
ATC's and Cards with Attitude--anything goes with buttons and bows
Craft Punked--pets
Aud Sentiments--anything with a funny sentiment
My Mum's Craft Shop--buttons

     Happy Monday!



Other Supplies

  • Paper:  Shery K Designs, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamps:  There She Goes Clear Stamps "Puppy Love"
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Lacey Circles, MFT Die-namics Crown Border
  • Miscellaneous:  DMC embroidery thread, Celebrate it ribbon, button from my stash

Friday, September 14, 2012

The Fairy Ring

     There's nothing better than a bunch of friends getting together is there.  :-)  Well this group of little fairies have decided to dance and according to folklore, mushroom "fairy rings" will appear wherever they cut the rug.  :-)  This beautiful image was drawn by the amazing Tammy Thompson of A Day For Daisies.  It is one of many in the September's Club Kit. You can find all the particulars about the club kits right here.  Here's the whole kit.
      This card may look pretty simple but it was a LOT of work.  For the base panel I cut two of the Nestie Romantic Rectangles and then pieced them to create a larger panel.  I think I need one of those metal shims for this die cause I have a hard time getting it to cut all the way through on my Cuttlebug.  Next came a layered mat of cream cardstock and Prima DP.  I hand stitched around the edge with DMC embroidery thread.  Across the center I added a piece of gauzy ribbon and then my image panel.  The image was colored with Copics.  I stink at pleats, but I gave it a try  The background is chalked and I added some white gel pen to the mushroom spots.
     This week starts a new challenge at the ADFD blog and we want to see you either create a tag or add one on your project.  Since the image I chose is pretty large I created a card and added a tag.  I used part of the image on the tag and added a beautiful sentiment from Create with TLC.  I colored a small piece of seam binding with some Dusty Concord Distress Stain and muted the color with some water for my tag pull.  Here's a close up.

     Hope you'll come join in the fun.  Remember, Tammy always offers a freebie so everyone can play.  Sadly we're bidding a farewell this week to our wonderful Lori Boyd.  This super duper talented lady is such an inspiration to me (and my source of obsession with stipling when I'm brave enough to try it).
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sarah Hurley Challenge--something magical
Digi Doodles Shop--anything goes
DigiStamps4Joy--colors of spring
Flutterby Wednesday--use your fave color with a butterfly or fairy
Word Art Wednesday--encouraging or uplifting sentiment
Crafty Cardmakers--winged things
Make It Monday--anything goes
Corrosive--myth and magic

     Have a great Friday!


Supplies

  • Paper:  Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Prima "Botanical", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Fairy Ring", sentiment from Create with TLC
  • Ink:  Copics, Dusty Concord Distress Stain, Sakura White gel pen
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eight and Romantic Rectangles, EK Success Corner Rounder
  • Miscellaneous:  Snug hug seam binding, Kraft Outlet Grungy Prim Tag, Recollections pearls, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks, DMS embroidery floss, Celebrate It ribbon

Thursday, September 13, 2012

WOOO! WOOO!

     Chugga chugga!  LOL  Everytime I see this image, "The Engineer",  it makes me think of the Christmas Store in Pidgeon Forge, TN.  It has a little miniature train ride out front complete with an adult conductor.  :-)
     This week at Mo's Digital Pencil our challenge is "Buttons".   I managed to find a little space to squeeze a couple in after completing my transcardanintal railroad.  LOL  I TOTALLY cased the doodling off my team mate Anja's card from last week.  What do ya think about that sentiment?  hee hee  I can relate!  It's another amazing freebie from Paulette at Create with TLC.
     Twang (aka Lisa Minckler) this card is dedicated to you.  Not the age related part, but the popsicle sticks.  LOL  You never fail to make me laugh OR amaze me with the types of materials you manage to incorporate into your projects.  Now mind you popsicles sticks are pretty mild compared to some of the stuff she uses, but they're not normal card construction props so she's rubbing off on me at least a little.  If you don't know her or haven't visited her blog (You Made me Ink!), go check out her wicked sense of humor and crazy awesome crafty imagination.
     So speaking of the popsicles sticks, here's a close up of my handmade railroad track.
     I cut thin strips of black cardstock and scored them at 1/8" increments.  Folding those boogers can be tough but I prevailed!  :-)  The popsicle sticks were cut and then colored with Vintage photo Distress stain.  Pretty fun huh!  :-)
     So, "Buttons" leaves a lot of room to work with a variety of Mo images.  pick one and come join in this weeks challenge for your chance at a $5.00 store voucher.  All aboard!  LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments--anything with a funny sentiment
My Mum's Craft Shop--buttons
Whimsy Inspirations--anything goes
Bearly Mine--anything goes
Cards for Men--going digital
Hooked on Craft--cards for men
Make It Monday--anything goes
Stamp and Create--anything goes
Sentimental Sundays--humor me
The Squirrel and Fox--anything goes
CLP Sketch Challenge--sketch

     Weekends a comin'!


Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline--Dilly Dally", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "The Engineer", sentiment from Create with TLC
  • Ink:  Copics, Vintage Photo Distress Stain, Micron pen
  • Tools, sewing machine, Martha Stewart Scoreboard, Nestabilities Classic Ovals
  • Miscellaneous:  Michaels buttons, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, waxed linen cord, popsicle sticks

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Cheese Louise!

     I guess I'm a cheese sometimes cause there are days I really feel old and it seems pretty important at the time.  LOL  This little cheeser is Lucy and she is one of Mabelle's wonderful Whimsy and Stars Studio images.  I've colored her up with Copics and added some gel pen dots.  Can you guys tell I like my polka dots?  hee hee
     Mabelle has her fall images in the store including the two new ones that were just voted on.  Hope you had a chance to snap up that birdie freebie.  It's a cutie!  For those of you (not me) who have used your common sense and started on your Christmas card stash for this year, there are also a bunch of super cute holiday images in the store.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday--anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint--birthday
Sentimental Sundays--humor me

     Hope your week is going well!



Supplies
  • Paper:  My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline--Dilly Dally", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Whimsy and Stars Studio "Lucy's Cheese"
  • Ink:  Copics, Sakura White gel pen
  • Tools:  Memory Box Classis Scallop die, Cuttlebug, Stampin' Up Ticket Corner punch, EK Success Corner Rounder
  • Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, button and lace from my stash

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

TSG172--Let Them Eat Cake...


     Hope you're all having a wonderful Tuesday.  :-)  I finally got caught up with all of you last night so this morning I was able to get up and finish this little sweetie for this week's challenge at There She Goes.  I'm not playing of course, just giving you some inspiration if you'd like to play along.
     The challenge theme is to make a card or project using something sweet: candy, cookies, ice cream…CAKE!!
     I've used some images from the Make A Wish set by Jessica Knutsen.  For the cupcake I stamped the cupcake bottom onto vellum and then used my score board on the lines so I could fold them and add dimension.  For the top I used Liquid Applique to make some fluffy icing and then popped on a few seed and bugle beads for sprinkles.  I probably didn't need to add a candle since this is a thank you card, but I wanted to try my hand at a rolled paper candle so it got one anyway.  :-)
     As a special treat, for our birthday celebration, the random winner of this challenge will receive a $15GC as a prize!!
     To be eligible for the giveaway,create a card or project using this week’s challenge(something sweet) and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (September 17th). The winner will get a $15 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!
      By participating in this challenge,you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities.
     TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges!You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG172 so we can check out your beautiful work!
     Jessica has just revamped the There She Goes store in case you haven't been to visit yet and right now you can find a coupon code on the There She Goes blog for 15% off your entire purchase.  You won't have a hard time finding something to buy.  LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Digital Tuesday--sweet treats
Make It Monday--anything goes
The Sweetest Thing--sketch
Card Crafter's Circle--sweet as cherry pie

     Hugs to you all!


Supplies

  • Paper:  Echo Park "This & That--Graceful", Kraft Outlet, The paper Studio Vellum, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  There She Goes Clear Stamps "Make A Wish"
  • Ink:  Tumbled Glass Distress ink
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  DMC embroidery cotton, Liquid Applique, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String and Scalloped Grungy Prim Tag, The Paper Studio button, lace and beads from my stash


Monday, September 10, 2012

Pick a peck

     "Autumn Colors" is our theme this week at The Kraft Journal.  For my card I've chosen to use a couple of freebie digital images from Birdie Brown aka Torico.  I am so blessed to be able to work with Torico's amazing clear stamps for There She Goes and her digis are just as cute.
     I've used a base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock and layered it with panels of Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock and fall colored designer papers.  My image was colored with Copics and white gel pen highlights on the apples.  It's mounted on a Nestie die cut that I cut from both chipboard and Brown Kraft.  Two corner pieces of E-Flute Corrugated Kraft paper and some Natural Twill Tape were used to embellish and the sentiment was printed out and cut from more Brown Kraft.
  We'd love to have you come join in the challenge for your chance at a Top 3 Spot, Friday Feature spot, and a $15.00 monthly gift voucher from Kraft Outlet.
     From the comments Saturday it seems I once again managed to get a song stuck in many of your heads.  LOL  Sorry about that.  I'll cut you a break today and not use any song titles or lyrics.  :-)  (I didn't say anything about tongue twisters  hee hee)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday--anything goes
Allsorts--layers
Divas By Design--friendship
Fab 'n' Funky--autumn colors
Birdie Brown's September Freebie Challenge--use the freebies

     Happy Monday!


Supplies
  • Paper:  The Paper Studio, Making Memories, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Birdie Brown, Annabelle Stamps sentiment
  • Ink:  Copics, Sakura white gel pen, Memento Tuxedo Black
  • Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Lacey Circles

Saturday, September 8, 2012

You can stand under my umbrella-ella-ella

     Sorry folks but you weren't going to catch me out dancing in Isaac's rain either the first or second time he came through.  You heard me right.  That crazy storm split in two and came right back down on us.  To be honest the second time through was nastier weather with lots of lightening, but didn't last long.
     I am just crazy about these Stamping Bella Uptown Girls.  This is "Lolly and her Brolly".  My card was made for this week challenge at the Catered Crop.  Can you guess what the theme is?  LOL  PINK!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Lilly Belle's Paperie.  My buddy Dorcas just posted what our wonderful Linda McClain had to say about Lilly Belle's and I think I'll take a page from her book and do the same.  She says it so well.  :-)


Shopping at Lilly Belle's Paperie and Textiles is like shopping in a up-town boutique, but with low-down prices. Laura Evangeline has curated some fabulous hard-to-find papers, textiles and embellishments in her Etsy shop and she's organized them all beautifully by color.  So, yes, you can pick up all the pink you need for our challenge right here. "Like" her on Facebook for updates and specials too.
One randomly chosen player will win a $25.00 gift certificate. And, EVERYONE (Yes, I'm Shouting) is a winner for this challenge.
Laura is offering you all a 15% discount in her shop, valid only until our challenge ends, September 15. Oh, be still my heart!

     You can hop over to the Catered Crop to pick up the coupon code.  I can tell you that her cardstock papers are wonderful.  They are a wonderful thickness and she has matching envelopes in different sizes.  I didn't use one with my card cause I made my standard 5.5 x 5.5.  However I did use the cardstock for all of my card except the Copic paper I colored the image on.  The Baker's Twine, ribbon, and that fun fabric flower also came from Lilly Belle's.  It's hard to tell in the photo, but I used my MS Scoreboard to pleat the deep pink band across the center of the card and then I cut pieces of black cardstock to fit in the pleats.  The black makes it hard to see the dimension.
     Hope you'll come play in our fun "Pink" challenge.  It will get you in good practice for October.  :-)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Poodles Parlour--here come the girls
All that Scrap Wednesday Challenge--anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop--anything goes
Simon Says--use a stamp
Make It Monday--anything goes
The Crazy Challenge--seeing spots
Joanna Sheen--going dotty

     Have a fabulous weekend!


Supplies
  • Paper:  Lilly Belles Paperie, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Stamping Bella Uptown Girl "Lolly and Her Brolly", Stampabilities "Polka Dot Background"
  • Ink:  Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Micron pen
  • Tools:  Martha Stewart Score Board
  • Miscellaneous:  Michael's buttons and pearl, Lilly Belle's Paperie Bakers Twine, fabric flower, and ribbon, Diamond Stickles


Friday, September 7, 2012

March 2, 3, 4........

(If you missed my A Day For Daisies card today, please scroll down)
     A while back my super sweet friend, Jennifer Scull, asked me if I would be interested in guesting for Jellypark Friends Friday Challenges.  I love to do guestie spots so of course I said yes.  This is the first of two cards I've created for this months challenges.
     The new challenge theme is "All About Children".  I just fell in love with the image I've used.  It's called "Follow Me".  This is a very special image because 100% of the proceeds from its sale go towards Little Havens Children's Hospice.  There are lots of other great kid images in the Jellypark Store and there are some new releases today too.  When you're in the store, check out the right sidebar for info on how to join the FREE Jellypark Club.
     I kept my card pretty simple and let the image do the talking.  Don't they look like a fun bunch.  I've colored with Copics and paper pieced the two flags.  The ribbon is glaring in the photo, but it's really not that bright IRL.
     Hope you can play along!


Supplies

  • Paper:  Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline--Dilly Dally", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
  • Stamp:  Jellypark "Follow Me", sentiment from Create with TLC
  • Ink:  Copics
  • Tools:  Memory Box Classic Scallop die, sewing machine
  • Miscellaneous:  Recollections brads, Crystal Stickles, Celebrate It ribbon