~Rainbow Stache~

I got some cutie pie duck tape the other day.

Ack, aren't those 'staches the cutest???

DYSU #98 Rainbows

Word Art Wednesday #54:Anything Goes

Is it really Monday already????

Hope your week is starting off well....

I always appreciate when you stop by~thanks for visiting me today!

stamps: Verve Words of Wisdom

dies: Spellbinders classic circles,Verve arrow

ink: Memento bahama blue

other: orange and yellow Copics,MS fringe scissors,duck tape,Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

paper: Georgia Pacific white,Basic Grey Lauderdale,Bazzill yellow

~True Colors~

Teens and Pre-teens have it tough nowadays, don't they?

Good gravy, not only are they bullied ... but NOW it spreads viral.

I had Cyndi Lauper's tribute as a teen.

 Boy, did this song oooze with therapy for me!

My girlies' generation have songs like Britt Nicole's "Headphones;"

she also sings encouragement into their souls(and mine for that matter).

Kids need to hear that they are awesome and accepted, you know?

Simon Says Stamp and Show:Your Favorite

I followed the maze of white from my favorite design in Basic Grey's Lauderdale pack~which left a cool and free result.

I fussy cut the kiss and sentiment "true colors"; then I embossed with my favorite embossing folder to press in the raw edges.

Placing the folder at an angle...I was careful to roll it through my Big Shot and spring back.  I did not follow through all the way, because it would have cracked a corner off of the folder.

 Crafty Friends Challenge #8:Dry Embossing

Fantastic colors and a celebration at the

The Play Date Cafe #154

Wooo hooo! It's their 3Yr Anniversary!

Have a blessed day~

stamps: Verve Words of Wisdom

ink: Memento Ink Rhubarb Stalk

paper: Georgia Pacific white,Basic Grey Lauderdale

embossing folder: Cuttlebug Diamond Plate

~A Kindred Spirit~

I have a friend who accompanied me (along with our children) to the city so I could get the ingredients for mochi.


Have you had it?

 It's a sweet, gooey dessert that my family loves.

I grew up in Hawaii, where you can pick up a container at the local drugstore (but it might have a black bean paste in the middle).

Since I'm no longer in Hawaii, I have to make my own(without the black bean).

I probably wouldn't have found the asian store without her.

She is such a sweet friend, and I was thinking of her today.

~Word Art Wednesday Challenge #46 is about friends this week~

I started with a fantastic sketch here, at Splitcoaststampers.

(SC403).

 The Movement Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

inspired me to create a dancing cityscape...

I used the colors at the Color Throwdown #210.

 Hope you are having a great week so far~thanks for peeking in today~


 Supplies

Stamps: 

Stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy Together Silhouettes
Paper:Basic Grey Wander,Core'dinations Brown,Papertrey Ink Kraft
Die:Spellbinders Scalloped Circles
Punches: Martha Stewart Double Link Trim,Beaded Arcs
Ink:Papertrey Ink New Leaf,Tim Holtz Walnut Stain
Other:Piercing Tool,Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper

~BaCk To ScHoOl~

Although we are a homeschooling family....back to school is

BaCk tO sChOoL...bUsY, BuSy, bUsY crazy for us too!!!

We have to get up earlier and be all serious like around here.

I created a card to showcase the chaos and excitement swirling around.

I stamped the letters in with Hero Arts/Basic Grey Best of the Best.

The panel is a Spellbinders Large Label stamped with KaiserCraft Numbers and a masked Jenni Bowlin Composition stamp (isn't he the cutest wittle notebook?).

The following challenges inspired me to create at the last minute:

CAS-ual Fridays CFC68

(last couple of days submission)

DYSU #87:Back To School

(last hour submission)

Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

(last day submission)

I'd say there's movement across the card...enough for the

Movement Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Thanks for stopping by...it was nice to take a little time to craft and share~

Supplies: 

Stamps: Hero Arts/Basic Grey Best of the Best,Jenni Bowlin Composition clear stamp,KaiserCraft Numbers clear stamp

Ink: Tsukineko Memento ink Morocco and Tuxedo Black,Ranger Tim Holtz Walnut Stain for edging

Die:Spellbinders Large Labels

Paper:Georgia Pacific White

~Hero Arts Neon Buttons~

I decorated some clear buttons with Neon Painters by Elmer's for

the Hero Arts August Challenge:Making Your Own Embellishments.

I was able to pull out my neon embroidery thread for this one too~way to use it up!

Thanks for stopping by~hope you're having a great weekend.

Supplies: Hero Arts Live & Laugh, Hero Arts/Basic Grey Borders

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Tangelo and Tuxedo Black

Other:Elmer's Painters Neon Opaque paint markers,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,Martha Stewart fringe scissors

~Old Memories, Young Heart~

All the old-timey images are comforting.

I tend to forget, though, that history was in color!!!

It wasn't ALL serious and practical.

I know this, because I'm blessed to have my great aunt's photos.

The black and white kind!

I try to picture her and her friends  who are laughing and joking...

in color.

Was her bathing suit pink, or blue, to match her eyes?

I got this crazy idea for

Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger:Type Hype challenge.

I love the dots in Cath's Trigger:

Usually black typewriters are all SERIOUS...but this shows a bit of fun.

I'm sure the colors have a practical reason...but I pictured dots and paired them with Basic Grey Lauderdale DP.  

Throw in some 70's tye-dye TYPE and ya got crazy. ;)

I imagine this secretary is creating something colorful in her mind...or remembering the great time she had at the company party over the weekend.

I imagine in her heart...she's in color! ;)

Stamps: Technique Tuesday Inner Circle dots, Clear & Simple Circus Fun dots, October Afternoon 9 to 5 secretary

Ink: Tsukineko Memento inks ladybug and teal zeal,Ranger Tim Holtz distress mustard seed

Paper: Basic Grey Lauderdale,Georgia Pacific white cardstock

Other:sewing machine

~MIM Bleach~

I've always wanted to try bleaching on cards...so I was inspired by

Make It Monday #76 Double Time Bleach Stamping.

However, I WAS concerned I would ruin some clothes with this technique...I am a magnet for bleach!!!

I took the plunge anyway.

I brought out my Papertrey Ink In the Meadow set to add a Christmas card to my stack.

It always feel great to get the Christmas card making rolling...

Thanks for stopping by today~

Stamp: Papertrey Ink In the Meadow

Paper:Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Paper Pad,Bazzill and American Crafts cardstock

Ink:Versamark and BLEACH

Other:Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper,Martha Stewart corner punch,American Crafts satin ribbon, Ranger Super Fine Detail black embossing powder,Scor-Tape 1/4"

Die:Spellbinders Label Eleven (shortened)

~Stamp-A-Faire Camp Card Set Challenge~

Stamp-A-Faire Camp Card Set Challenge

Betsy Veldman's technique of partially die cutting patterned paper and then stamping in the void is such a fun look!


I zig-zagged down the card with that inspiration.

I also used Betsy's technique of wrapping a card set in a paper bag.



It is so easy and economical!

Stamp-A-Faire Camp Card Set Challenge

Thanks for stopping by today~it's always a blessing to have you visit!




Stamps: Papertrey Ink Shape Up Series Snowman and In the Meadow
Die:Papertrey Ink Snowman Series
Ink: Tsukineko Memento Inks:Morocco,Pistachio,Rich Cocoa
Paper: Georgia Pacific White,Authentique Genuine,Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses
Other:Crop-A-Dile eyelet punch,eyelet,Martha Stewart twine,lunchbag,Fiskars scalloped rotary blade

~Miss You Petals~

Make It Monday #61

"--Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and must include a die-cut flower made with a non-flower die."

Using my Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 Die, I made a humongous flower for my card.

*Papertrey Ink Communique Curves sentiment,Papertrey Ink Grunge Me splatter,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 Die,Fiskars crimper,BoBunny Country Garden paper pad 6X6,Basic Grey Lauderdale paper pad 6X6,Authentique Genuine paper pad,Versamark ink,Whispers embossing powder,Spellbinders classic circles,Georgia Pacific white*

After cutting out the petals with my die, I ran each one through the crimper to soften them.

I bent the edges in and sewed each down except the one that is lifted.

My colors were inspired by The Play Date Cafe PDCC127.

Hope you're having a fantastic week so far!

New Life. New Me

Our Daily Bread Designs SLC103

This week's challenge: 

Since spring is now here and signs of new life are happening all around us we want to see creations symbolizing new life…this can be Easter, new baby, budding trees, flowers…..etc.

 *Our Daily Bread Designs As You Graduate~Basic Grey Lauderdale DP~Copics and Memento markers~Versamark ink~Whispers black embossing powder*

 The Sweet Stop SSS153


This sketch.

I love to share about my new life.

Since Jesus became my Lord in the spring of 1999, my world changed.

There's still black and white,




good and evil,


happiness and sorrow.



 HOWEVER,

see the rainbow path?

Jesus fills my heart and my future with purpose, meaning and direction.

The beautiful color He paints in my little world has given me hope.

Because I know Him and I KNOW He knows Me and loves me...

I can live!

I used to worry about the legacy I would leave my girlies (back when I only had 2 and they were wittle,wittle).

Was what I offered enough?

Would they have enough joy?

Enough wisdom?

Enough knowledge?

Enough LOVE?

After Jesus saved me...

I no longer worried.

He is more than enough for me to share with them...


and you.

His sacrifice on the cross is everything.

Because of His death on the cross,


and my acceptance of His awesome gift...

I LIVE!

I'm free.

There is color in my world.

Every day IS a new beginning.

May you have a blessed Easter.

~Retro Colors and Hello~

70's chick born and bred.

That's me.

I owe a hello to another chickie who I haven't called in way too long.

*American Crafts Amy Tangerine Lovestruck~Basic Grey Wander DP~Ranger Tim Holtz embossing powder spiced marmalade~Creative Memories oval cutter~MS Twine~MS border punch~Georgia Pacific white cardstock~American crafts cardstock~Versamark ink~Memento ink rich cocoa to swipe the edges*

I went with retro colors (specifically orange,olive,brown) from the trigger photo:

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: Happy Happy Joy Joy

These colors take me back to lil' girl times and fill me with a smile. ;)

~LIM Week 60 Recipe~

I missed the past week of Less is More - it slipped past quickly.

I'm jumping in this week!

Less Is More Week 60:Recipe

I used the following three challenges from their vault:

Week 56:Don't scrap it

Week 33:Anything goes (I figured I would use this grace card!) ;)

Week 7:Masculine (I believe it is bare enough for a guy-no frills)

*Verve Beautiful You,Memento Ink Tuxedo black,Authentique Renown DP,Basic Grey Curio DP,Oak from Summer's End/Fancy Pants,Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper,deckle scissors,Georgia Pacific white cardstock*

Paper Scraps Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

All the pieces on this card are scraps that were laying around my desk.  

I rounded the corners of the orange piece and used deckle scissors for the oak DP.

 I wrapped the thin strips around the larger piece as if they were ribbon.

It has a bit of lift and dimension.

I then stamped this wonderful sentiment that

 impacted me when I was a preteen.

There have been so many forks in the road since then!

Those less popular HAVE made all the difference.

 

I hope you have an awesome week.

~The Play Date Cafe and a CardPatterns Sketch~

Babies are sprouting all around me and I'm behind.

This came out to be a surprise for me-Yayyy!

(Ellison Oh,Baby!,Papertrey Ink Fruit Fusion apple stamp,The Craft's Meow Tweet of You,Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper pad,Inkadinkado pigment ink sky blue,Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink marmalade ink,Bazzil cardstock,Creative Memories corner rounder)

By the time I tucked in those ribbons, I saw a baby card forming.

All it took was the sentiment to seal the deal.

I used colors from The Play Date Cafe PDCC 120.

CardPatterns Sketch 154

I enjoyed putting this card together. ;)

I can't wait to stick it in the mail.

~Inspired By Happy Birday Q~

 My Craft's Meow stamp set recently arrived-what a blessing!

I used it, the Colour Q colors and Inspired By photo to create this card.

(The Craft's Meow Tweet of You,Memento ink London Fog,Piggy Tales DP,Basic Grey DP,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Recollections music punch,Fiskars Rotary cutter with deckle blade,Sizzix texture plate,Creative Memories corner rounder)

Since it's punny and CAS, I am also entering this in 

CAS-ual Friday CFC 41

Colour Q Challenge #125

Inspired By #12

The color of the flowers and grey/blue typewriter are what I took from this photo.

~CAS, Stitching and Ribbon~

I created a fun card today.

I die cut a butterfly made of screen.

(Flourishes Calla Lilies,Lawn Fawn Bon Voyage dotted line,Sizzix Butterfly #3,screen material,Teresa Collins DP,Basic Grey Curio DP,Memento Ink Tuxedo black)

That's what I love about my older bulky Sizzix dies. 

They are wonderful for material!

I am also entering the CAS Challenge Day at SCS.

Stitching is required, which I did with a bit of embroidery thread on the butterfly. 

I also have "faux stitching" with the dotted line I stamped.

CAS-ual Friday CFC40

~LIM Thinking of You with a Diecut~

Less is More Week 55 Theme : Punches or Die Cuts

 (Inspired Stamps Strength sentiment,Hero Arts/Basic Grey Exclusive Collection Borders,Papertrey Ink eyelet lace border die,Memento ink tuxedo black,Versamark ink,Stampendous Pearlustre embossing powder,Georgia Pacific black cardstock,Bazzill cardstock,Scor-Tape 1/4")

I enjoyed playing with this new embossing powder.

Besides partially sprinkling the borders I stamped, I also got some within the diecut.

I lay 1/4"  Scor-Tape down, and lay the border die cut on it. 

The embossing powder was sprinkled in the openings, and heated.

Hope you are having a great weekend. ;)

~Card Patterns and Green ~

This is my favorite green DP.

I could cover a card with Basic Grey and call it done. ;)

(Unity Better With Love,Basic Grey DP,Piggy Tales DP,Ranger Tim Holtz distress inks,Sizzix tipsy heart die)

Unity Opportunity Challenge:

L-"Love" sentiment

0-oval sentiment frame

V-Valentine card

E-Embroidery Thread (machine style)

Card Patterns Sketch 152

I'm highlighting green because of FYI Challenge 24.

I am also submitting this to 

Paper Crafts February 2012 Gallery Challenge.

Thank you for stopping in today.

~LIM Week 54 Striped Hearts~

This week at Less Is More, Chrissie and Mandi are challenging us to use 

STRIPES on a one-layer card.

I used my Ellison Tipsy Hearts die and used the negative to mask off my JustRite rectangle stamper.

(Sentiment: Basic Grey Tranquil,JustRite stamper,Ellison Tipsy Hearts Die,Memento Ink tuxedo and rose bud,Georgia Pacific white cardstock)

 

I then shaded the edges with the opposing inks.

There are some awesome entries so far...check out the amazing creations!

~A Sweet Movie~

I love a sweet movie~

the kind that makes you all warm and fuzzy inside.

Here's my card that depicts the movie "Little Manhattan".

(Papertrey Ink download,Papertrey Ink Eyelet lace border die (the negative),Basic Grey Wander DP,American Crafts AC cardstock)

 

I'm still creating for

Papertrey Ink's 5th Anniversary (Day 2).

I used the awesome image from Tiffany Pastor. 

It's perfect for my "Little Manhattan" inspired card. 

My favorite quote from the movie:

"I love you, I love you, I love you". 

Gabe: [thinking] "How's that for letting it all hang out there?"

LOL, CRACKED ME UP!

I'm also participating in CAS-ual Friday's fun challenge this week.

Here's the info:

~CFC38: Clean And Simple Movie Inspiration!  From old classics to currently nominated, any genre (but let's keep our projects PG! *giggle*) Make sure to tell us which movie inspired your CAS creation.~

Little Manhattan is a precious movie from 2005, but I first saw it last year.

CAS-ual Fridays CFC 38

I've had a great time marathon assembling today-thanks for putting up with me. ;)

~Second LIM:Masking~

This week's Less Is More Challenge is a sketch!

This is my second entry.

I've seen so many beautiful submissions that entailed masking borders.

I figured this was the challenge to give it a go! ;)

(Basic Grey Tranquil,Technique Tuesday Growing Wild,Tim Holtz Distress Inks marmalade and pine,stipple brush,Creative Memories corner rounder,Copic marker for pollen,American Crafts AC cardstock)

I masked the border with post-it notes and laid some quilling strips down in a zigzag.

A stipple brush was used to apply two distress inks that were chosen for

FYI: For Your Inspiration Challenge #22.

Once again...a gorgeous photo! I can't get it out of my head.

 The greens, oranges and yellow HAD to make it onto my card.

There is no greater artist than God!

Less Is More Week 52 Sketch

Thanks for stopping by...especially if it was more than once today! ;)

I really do appreciate it.