Winter Ya'll

 

I've grown to love orange.

It's my husband's favorite color. ;)

Picket Fence Studios A Gnome Winter, Technique Tuesday snowflake dies, My Favorite Things Lip Balm frame die,Reverse Confetti Patterned Paper (Abundant Autumn/This & That)

Simon Says (Wednesday): Stamp It In STAMPtember

Simon Says Stamp IG Challenge: Stamp on It

Have a good one!

Paper Hug Butterflies

I stamped a bunch of butterflies one quarantine day (can't tell you when, because the days have all run together ;) ).

I connected four companies here: My Favorite Things images, Picket Fence Studios sentiment, Brutus Monroe stencil, Technique Tuesday die.

I love when that happens. ;)

My Favorite Things Brilliant Brilliant Butterflies/ Picket Fence Studios A Paper Hug, Brutus Monroe Wood Cuts Stencil, Technique Tuesday Bubbles on the Border die

Yay for this challenge!

 Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today!

Piecing it Together

Make It Monday #117:Paper Piecing

by Melissa is a beautiful way to create a sympathy card.

When my father-in-law died three years ago...it was so disorienting and painful.

However, God was merciful and showed bits of beauty despite the excruciating absence of our loved one here on earth.

The comfort I can express to another going through this...is that we are sending prayers~

The beauty, is that the loved one will never be forgotten~the outline is still there in memories, hearts and minds.

stamp: Papertrey Ink Year of the Flowers Roses,Flourishes Calla Lilies sentiment

ink: Hero Arts Cup O' Joe,Ranger Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap

paper: Fancy Pants park bench, Prima Bohemian Bamboo

die: Creative Memories oval cutter,MFT sentiment strips

other: Want2Scrap rhinestones

Mixed Media-ish

I love the freestyle look of mixed media and journaling...but I'm not ready to bring out the paints and get messy.

I can still get the look by grunging with a background like the mesh from Market Street stamps.

I laid down misc paper scraps and stamped over them.

I did the same technique here, but with border stamps.

You still get a "template" look, but without the template and paints.

I criss-crossed with pink and purple backgrounds for the color challenge at

Create Cards Blog Challenge:March 2013.

CASE Study Challenge #132

Julie Ebersole

Her beautiful card reminded me of how much I love SPLATTERS!

Dabbing from Copic and Memento pens can look like splattered paint.

I was determined to participate~if only to have a great reason to splatter~or rather, DAB! ;)

 

 

 

I also used the negative image for 

Emphasize the Negative Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

 

 

 

Have a great day~thanks for stopping by to see me friends!

 

 

 

stamps: Market Street Stamps Mesh and Great Big Greetings

 ink:Memento Ink (Lilac Posies),Versamark,Ranger Tim Holtz Dusty Concord

die:My Favorite Things Die-Namics Solid Skyline

cardstock:Papertrey Ink soft stone,Bazzill

other:Copic and Memento inks,Whispers embossing powder

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two-Toned Floral Thanks

Make It Monday #106 Two Toned Flowers

CASE Study Challenge #131

Julie Ebersole


Her card is GORGEOUSLY paneled, with florals as the focus.


I tried to do the same, except with a distressed panel.


~Hope you have a great day~

stamps: Papertrey Ink Rosie Posie and Grunge Me sentiment

ink: WPlus9 White Pigment Ink,Papertrey Ink Hibiscus Burst,Memento Ink Dandelion,Hero Arts Just Beachy ink cubes (Soft Cantaloupe)

dies: My Favorite Things Die-namics sentiment strips

paper: American Crafts Sketchbook,Georgia Pacific white,black

other: Tim Holtz distress tool,Scor-tape

So ThAnKfUl

I love these recycled "so" tags...

they don't last long on my desk.

Check out the fun inspiration at

Runway Inspired Challenge RIC#31.

I was also driven by the

Chevron Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Maybe I've had too much caffeine today...LOL, hence the overflow of creating and blogging.

I don't want to stop while I feel inspired~hope you are getting some crafty time in also, friends!

stamps: Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Counting My Blessings,My Favorite Things Die-namics sentiment strips,Verve Pennant Banner

other: recycled tag

paper: Bazzill gold,American Crafts Sketchbook,Georgia Pacific white

ink: WPlus9 White Pigment Ink

other: My Mind's Eye twine,Crop-a-Dile corner chomper,Xyron,stapler

Recycled Clothing Tag and a Pink Notepad

I obviously don't have willpower when it comes to neon....
and when enabled by challenges. ;)

CASE this SKetch #7

Keen On Neon Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

The tag is a recycled clothing tag, and I glittered the plastic "U" for the challenge:

Make It Monday #94 Detail Glitter Technique.

Crafty Friends Challenge #12:CAS Card



stamps: Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin sentiment
dies: Papertrey Ink Photo Finish Strips Die,My Favorite Things Sentiment strips,Sizzlet
other: Papertrey Ink Herringbone Impression Plate,Bazzill cardstock,hot pink post-it note,clothing tag,Papertrey Ink Soft Stone cardstock,stapler,K.I. Memories Alphabet soup letters,Memento Pear Tart ink

Mailbox Numbers in Neon

I'm hooked on the 

Keen On Neon Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

This time, I found THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS embellishments in my leftover 

Mailbox Numbers stash.

 I couldn't throw those away...they are sticky and durable!

They are paintable too~yay!

So I used my Elmer's Neon Paint Marker~

 The message of Christmas is a NOW MESSAGE

and totally acceptable in NOW colors, if you ask me.

Simon Says Anything Goes 

 Word Art Wednesday: God's Goodness/Anything Goes

 It's the first Monday in December...what a special month ahead!

stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Seek Him Still

 paper: Studio Calico Abroad DP,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Bazzill green

 dies: Spellbinders Deckle Rectangles,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3, Sizzlet snowflakes,My Favorite Things Die-namics Christmas Ornaments

other: Papertrey Ink Herringbone Impression Plate,Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper,glittery ribbon,Scor-Tape,Tombow glue,Elmer's Neon Paint Markers,Papertrey Ink True Black ink

~Sweet Baby Christmas~

One more blues card for the road...

CAS-ual Fridays CFC79

 I used Erin's Chipboard technique from MIM #34

to add fun dimension here.

How's your Monday so far?

stamps: Papertrey Ink Winter Penguin and Bitty Baby Blessings

dies: Papertrey Ink Bitty Baby Blessings and Photo Finish Strips,My Favorite Things Die-namics Sentiment Strips

ink: Ranger Tim Holtz Broken China,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin

paper: Papertrey Ink Soft Stone,Authentique Journey

other: Crop-a-Dile Corner Chomper

~A Wonderful Year~

Colour Q's Challenge is a fun medley of colors.

I presented the colors with some Hello Sunshine rays, fun snowflakes (my new fave from PTI's Winter Penguin) and that eraser from Teach & Inspire...love that abstract element!

Colour Q Challenge #164

Thanks for stopping by~

 Papertrey~Teach & Inspire eraser and sentiment,Winter Penguin,Hello Sunshine

die: My Favorite Things Solid Skyline

paper: Authentique Fresh,Georgia Pacific White

inks: Memento Ink Potters Clay,Dandelion,Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores and True Black

~Leany Tree~

Here's another for Retro Sketches...

I remember almost 12 years ago....I was big big pregnant with my littlest girlie, and our Christmas tree fell


3 TIMES IN A ROW...


decorations and all.


There was water all over the carpet...it was a disaster and I was bawling my eyes out.

Now, the older girlies and I reminisce about how funny it was...


with me, big as a HOUSE (with one more month to go)...struggling with straightening a tall, decorated tree all by my lonesome.


(Hubby was at work and couldn't save me. The kiddos were only about 3 feet high or so-just munchkins...they couldn't really help either-all they did was point tearfully at the wee head of a mousy ornament that broke off.


they. were. horrified of his demise).






At the time it was chaotic and...


not so funny!



Now, it's one of our favorite "when things go terribly wrong" stories to retell....



This sketch here at

Retro Sketches #38

is the perfect platform to highlight this fun tree from Verve.



Paper piecing it made it doable to tilt it just a wee bit for character.



May your Christmas tree stand tall this year....




If it should fall...



may you stash it in your fond memories for years to come!!!



stamps: Verve Winter Tree Plain Jane,sentiment from Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees
ink: Papertrey Ink True Black,Memento Rich Cocoa
dies: Spellbinders Deckled Rectangle Die,My Favorite Things Die-namics Sentiment Strips,Verve rounded rectangle
paper: Georgia Pacific white,Authentique Fresh,Lively and Journey
other: gold pen,stapler

~ENJOY~

Yesterday smelled like summer & felt like summer~it was so weird!

Today looks like another chance of the same~YES!!!

One last second to

enjoy

the warmth!

This week at

CAS-ual Fridays CFC76,

the goal is to create a clean and simple project using Kraft.

The leaves may be crunchy and losing color...but we can still enjoy them~

CASE Study Challenge #114

Julia Stainton

I love the texture going on with her card!!!

I have a mini-texture strip on mine-created from a rosette die.

 Have you had a burst of sunshine in your corner of the world?

I say take it and run!



~ENJOY the sunshine and warmth while you can friends~

stamp: Technique Tuesday Fly

ink: Memento Ink Pistachio

dies: My Favorite Things Rosette Die-namics,Sizzix Sizzlits Flowers Branches Leaves

paper: Bazzill kraft and yellow,Georgia Pacific white

other: Tim Holtz Distress Tool,stapler

~It's Like Soooo Christmas~

It's like, soooo goin' to be Christmas~

and I'm like, sooo goin' to be NoT rEaDy.



But, it's goin' to be sooo, like, AwEsOmE aNyWaY!!!



Sorry, ever since making this...I'm like, SOOO being a teenager (in the 80's) and like sooo irritating myself but can't stop. ;)


How do you like those funky tags that came off of my teen's new shirts???


Aren't they LiKe So CoOl????


hee hee hee.


OK, stopping, LiKe, NOW!



Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger: Val de Victorian

Told you these colors are on my mind....

I like the trendy vibe of lavender,pinks and pops of orange.


I also love the whimsical shapes that make you feel like you're in a dream~


Simon Says Stamp and Show:Your Favorite



These are my FAVORITE recycled tags to work with.

I just had to add the DP/kraft circles; then strategically place die cuts to hide the tag info.

They have the "So" already built in and the bigger pink tag to complement.


Plus, I'm being all responsible-like too, by recycling.


win! win!


yay! yay!


stamp:  Papertrey Ink Wreath for All Seasons sentiment,My Favorite Things Christmas Ornaments snowflake
ink:  Memento Ink Tangelo
paper:  Papertrey Ink Rustic Cream and Kraft
dies:  My Favorite Things Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set

~Virtual Stamp Day Sketch~

Sweet 'n Sassy had me on my toes these past few days!

I look forward to their monthly weekend challenges that I can sink my creative teeth into~so to speak. ;)

Challenge #3 is a lovely sketch.

Embellish Paint Color Trends Challenge

I used a glossy accents fabric paint (it was easy to just scribble it around the circle die).


Maybe I'll carve some time out to make another one for this challenge~I love these colors and playing with paint~


Thank you for stopping by today-it's such a blessing to have company~ ;)



stamps:Sweet 'n Sassy The Sea,My Favorite Things Christmas Ornaments Stamp
paper:Papertrey Ink Kraft,Georgia Pacific white,Piggy Tales grey
embossing folder: Cuttlebug Embossing Allegro folder
die: Spellbinders classic circles
ink: Papertrey Ink New Leaf and True Black
other: Fiskars Rotary cutter deckle blade,Tim Holtz distress tool,Crop-a-Dile corner chomper

~Life Changes~

Sweet 'n Sassy Virtual Stamp Day

Challenge #6:Tag It

inspired me to put the teeniest, tiniest tag here...

I LOVE the bright colors of this week's throwdown.

Color Throwdown #213

I'm not always into embracing life's changes...are you?

However, WITH us or WITHOUT us accepting them~ they happen.

Can you imagine some things

 NOT CHANGING?

Ummm, that could be depressing or even boring.

What would there be to look forward to~

~where would the mystery be~

~what would be the point of praying~

stamps: Sweet 'n Sassy New Beginnings

dies: Sweet 'n Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die,Spellbinders Classic Circles,MFT Die-namics Christmas Ornaments (tag) and Sentiment Strips

border punch: Martha Stewart Laurel Leaf Trim

twine: My Mind's Eye Lime Twist "Life of the Party"

 ink: Tsukineko Memento Ink Tangelo

paper: Georgia Pacific White,Bazzill

other: Xyron,Scor-Tape 1/4"

~Save the TurKeys~

Sweet 'n Sassy's October Release Virtual Stamp Day

Challenge #2:Create a card using Kraft, Black and Ivory

I wuv this whittle guy...

Isn't he a hoot?

~Have a blessed day~

stamp: Sweet 'n Sassy Save the Turkeys

ink: Papertrey True Black

paper: Studio Calico Abroad DP,Georgia Pacific White,Papertrey Ink kraft

 dies: Spellbinders Large Labels, My Favorite Things Die-namics Sentiment Strips

other: Crop-a-Dile corner chomper

~OLW Red and Pink~

One Layer Wednesday #74: Red and Pink

I made a mini:

Maybe I'll use it for big news one day! ;)

Or just a HEY!

Also:Wee Memories Challenge 82

Supplies: My Favorite Things Icing on the Cake,Studio G exclamation,Memento ink Rose Bud,Georgia Pacific white,Want2Scrap bling

~Cupcake Umbrella~

I went to a local craft store today and fell for the biggest cupcake stamp I've ever seen!

I believe I was hungry. ;)

Isn't it yummy?

 

I "warped" the circles a bit when I stuck them to the stamp block.

 

 

They are skinny circle frames that easily bend and keep the form.

Inspirational challenges:

ColourQ Challenge 109

CAS-ual Friday CFC 27

Thank you for stopping in today. ;)

Info:

Stampendous Cupcake XL,Technique Tuesday Inner Circle,MFT Icing on the Cake,Tim Holtz Distress inks (Marmalade and Broken China),Cocktail umbrella,Copic blue and sand

~Burnt Henna~

Burnt Henna.

The color intrigues me.

ALMOST orange, but definitely not brown or red.

The "ruffle" on this card is the color.

Inspirational challenges:

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger's colors

Autumn Woods

See the Burnt Henna sandwiched between the olives and yellows?

Who could deny all that gorgeous wood texture...I used it for the olive layer.  It was created by a Sizzix/Tim Holtz embossing folder.

CAS-ual Fridays CFC #26 sketch by Laura

MFT My Favorite Things Guest Designer Challenge 

Bling It On 

I used MFT sentiment and candles for a focal point.

Thank you for stopping in today. ;)

Info:

MFT Icing on the Cake,Sizzix/Ellison/Tim Holtz embossing folder,Spellbinders Classic circles,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,My Mind's Eye DP,Piggy Tales DP,Basic Grey DP,Tim Holtz Distress Inks Marmalade,Want2Scrap bling

A Skirted Pleat

I wanted to do one more card for  

Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends Challenge.

This time, it is more a turquoise hue than teal.

With my box-pleat technique...I was able to make this skirt.

This time, I used a thick DP and painted it.  

You can see the original design within the pleats.

I pinched the "valleys" from behind, while I painted with DecoArt Americana asphaltum (brown) acrylic paint.

The decorated "plateaus" were stamped with a BoBunny wave stamp on separate pieces and applied to the skirt.

I wasn't taking any chances.  ;)

It was inked with light mocha and stamped first and then repeated with Scribbles turquoise 3D paint.

As long as you apply the 3D paint with a sponge brush, it will stamp flat.

  I really like the shimmery color!

I hope you like it. ;)

Embellish Magazine's Paint or Mist Color Trends Challenge

 

 

Thanks for stopping by. ;)

Info:

BoBunny Barefoot and Bliss stamps,MFT Let's Go for a Walk sentiment,DecoArt Americana asphaltum and light mocha acrylic paint, Duncan Scribbles Iridescent golden turquoise 3D paint,Copic cool gray,Creative Memories Oval cutter,Kid's Jewelry Friendship thread,Making Memories Just Chillin' DP,Piggy Tales ribbon