~Love You Pair of Birds~

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #116

I am also submitting this to


Simon Says:Anything Goes


It's a rainy, dreary (perfect crafting) day today.


I heated up some chicken noodle soup...complete with sniffles and all. ;)


What's it like in your world right now?


Supplies:

Stamps:Waltzingmouse Nordic Spring birds and Teeny Trees sentiment
Dies:Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle and Postage Stamp
Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Potters Clay
Paper:Teresa Collins Everyday Moments,DCWV SW Nature,BoBunny Weekend Market,My Mind's Eye Six By Six Everyday Flair
Other:ribbon,Scor-Pal,Scor-Tape 1/4",Tim Holtz distress tool,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper

~A Leaf and a Heart~

I love a Virtual stamp party!

I REALLY love when it falls on a weekend.

This CAS creation is for Sweet 'n Sassy's September Fall Frenzy

Virtual Stamp Day Challenge #1:CAS Thank You Card

I picked up these adorable felt hearts in the clearance aisle recently~aren't they sweet?

There's a few days to participate...I'm working my way through them~

Have a great day~

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Teach and Inspire Sentiment

Die: Sweet n' Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die

Sticker: Pebbles Orange Blue Hearts

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Teal Zeal

Other:Scor-Pal for scoring

Paper:Papertrey ink Kraft cardbase

 

~Authentique July Sketch and WOW~

I learned a new technique at Create:WOW#147.

It's a folded circle border.

I used it on this card~so much fun!

I used

Authentique Paper's July Sketch

 Carefree,Fresh and Genuine papers were used on this card.

I am also submitting this to Sweet 'n Sassy's August Release Party Challenge #4:Product~buttons and brads.

We have until Mon. to participate in the festivities~yay!!!

Thanks for stopping in today. ;)

blessings!

Here are my supplies:

Stamps:Sweet 'n Sassy's New Beginnings sentiment, Unity's Shut the Front Door

Paper:Authentique:Carefree,Genuine,Fresh

Ink:Tsukineko Memento Ink Rich Cocoa,Versamark

Other:button,brad,Scor-Tape 1/4",Scor-Pal,Spellbinders Classic Circles,Whispers yellow embossing powder

~Mantastic Bordered Sentiment~

Make It Monday #71 Bordered Sentiments

is a terrific look demonstrated by Betsy at Nicole's Blog.

I thought of the Piggy Tales DP I had when I saw the pattern for

 Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger:Mantastic

Hope your week is well so far - thanks for stopping by. ;)

Stamp: Papertrey Ink In the Meadow

Ink:Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Fired Brick,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Tea Dye

Other:Scor-Pal,Zig pen,sewing machine,Crop-A-Dile corner chomper,Stix 2 Anything Adhesive 

Paper:Georgia Pacific white cardstock,Piggy Tales DP,Bazzill kraft

~Tuesday Trigger Watercolor Butterflies~

Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger:Watercolor Butterflies

(Unity You+Me=Bliss,Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Together Silhouettes sentiment,Memento markers (lulu lavender,rose bud,angel pink),Memento ink rosebud,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Scor-Pal,Georgia Pacific White cardstock,Martha Stewart corner punch,Scor-Tape)

I was inspired by Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger.

I used Memento markers to color the stamps with ink, to get the blurry effect of this dress.

I scored here and there for dimension.

My flowers are subtle here, but they are there!

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC50

I appreciate your visit today!

~Another MIM #53 Thank You~

 I love a bargain. 

I also love when I can get 2 for 1.

Two Thank You cards, 1 coaster.

Here was the first.

I fit the tree die from Papertrey's In the Meadow on one coaster with the apple die.

They were also roomies in the same embossing folder.

(Papertrey Ink In the Meadow dies and stamp set,Cuttlebug embossing folder,MS twine,Memento ink rich cocoa,Glimmer Mist,American Crafts AC cardstock,corner rounder, Scor-Pal for scoring,1/2" Scor-Tape)

 This is my second submission for

Make It Monday #53 Creative Coasters.

~PTI 5th Anniversary Day 6~

Papertrey Ink's 5th Anniversary is quite a bash! 

Today is the 6th day of celebration.

I am linking up a creation based off of Nichole Heady's 4th sketch

(Papertrey Ink In the Meadow snowman dies,Papertrey Ink Thing Big Favorites #2,Whispers yellow embossing powder, Versamark ink,Authentique Blissful pack,Bazzill cardstock,Creative Memories corner rounder,Scor-Pal for scoring the top and bottom)

Yup, I cut those snowman arms off and used those little guys as tabs.

A simple card which I'm sure will come in handy, considering all the kind people I know. ;)

Hope you have a wonderful evening~thanks for stopping by!

~CAS and a Shaker Card~

I was able to make another shaker card for Make It Monday #50.

(supplies: Papertrey Ink Communique Curves Sentiment,Memento Ink,Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 3 die,Papertrey Ink Fruit fusion apple die,quilling paper,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,October Afternoon DP,Corrugator,chunky glitter,Scor-tape,Signo Uni-ball white pen,hole punch)

I also got to play with quilling again, Yay! ;)

My card is also based on a beautiful sketch at

CAS-ual Fridays 37.

Thank you for stopping by today! ;)

~Grace~

I said I would bring out my machine again...and I did. ;)

(supplies: Unity Bella Trees,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink Fired Brick,Stampendous clear embossing powder,Best Occasions Vellum quote pack,Piggy Tales DP,Bazzill kraft,Spellbinders Scalloped circles,Scor-Pal,1/2" Scor-Tape)

I accomplished this card with the help of a lovely sketch from

 

Card Patterns Sketch 148

and colors from the Color Throwdown 175

I pray you have GRACE today! ;)

~An Interesting Chipboard Piece~

I've got all sorts of fun chipboard pieces that I've had for a few years.

To be perfectly honest, when I bought them, I really just wanted the bag that the goodies came in.

I wasn't into scrapbooking or cardmaking then, and I figured my daughter could "play" with those things. ;)

So glad I held on to them!  

I shifted through my goods for CAS-ual Fridays CFC34

and made this.

I found this shape interesting...such a long neck!

Perfect to lasso. ;)

CAS-ual Fridays CFC34

Supplies: Flourishes Enjoy the Ride,Memento Ink Cottage Ivy,Sizzix Flower Parts #1 Set #1,Basic Grey Lauderdale DP,American Crafts AC cardstock,Marvy Punch,Kid's Jewelry friendship thread,Scor-Pal,Scor-Tape,DCWV Nana's Kids Chipboard Shapes,Creative Memories corner rounder

~Luminary Gifts~

I've finally got my gifts done for my fellow ringers!!!

These ladies are so special to me-we practice handbells every week for our church.

I was MOTIVATED to get these done in time for the

December Scor-Pal Designer Challenge:Last Minute Gifts.

Here is my Candle Luminary (for battery-operated candles ONLY) .

My Box Pleats tutorial is here, it will get you started if you want to make some also.

Once you've accomplished Box Pleats, trim it to be 7" high and stamp each "plateau" with a border stamp, before you do the folding.

Here is one done:

Time to fold....

AAAAHHHHH,

I could just stare at this beautiful stack of boxed pleats-they are so addictive!

For the "belt", I used the leftover strips and trimmed the white 1 1/2"X11";
the grey are 2"X11".

I scored them just as I did the pleats for the luminary, and glued them together, but instead of "plateaus" as the feature..the "valleys" are the feature.

I used glue along the "Plateaus" of the belt and a strip of 1/2" Scor-Tape to attach the ends.


The stamped & embossed Spellbinder label four is the "buckle".

Here are all the luminaries again:

From behind:

Although they are the same, each is unique in the speckling I did on top with two Copic markers.

I am also entering this in  

Wee Memories Challenge 78 Free for All

Get Inspired in the Kitchen Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

inspired me to use those AWESOME  Mint Motif Beyond Borders stamp I just got!!!

I waited for months for it to restock...I literally STALKED I Heart Papers to see if it was back in.

They were so faithful in letting me know when they had more.

They didn't forget me!  sniff.

i heart them. ;)

Thank you for stopping by, hope you were inspired to create these.

If you're interested, I have another style of luminary I did here.

Supplies:

I Heart Papers Mint Motif Beyond Borders,Handbell Services stamp,Staz On Dove Gray,Scor-Pal, 1/2" Scor-Tape,American Crafts AC cardstock neutral pack,Whispers yellow embossing powder,Versamark Ink,CopicsY13 and C1,Georgia Pacific White cardstock,Spellbinders Labels Four

~To Sheldon~

I have been inspired by Kristii's Post to create a hybrid card.

My Shelby sketched her snail, Sheldon, for me to honor awhile ago.

Wow, what inspiration that lil' guy was!

We originally bought him a year or so ago, to clean up after Stanley, Shelby's African frog.

We were told these snails live only 3 months.

I figured there would be Sheldon 1, Sheldon 2, ...you get the picture.

Sheldon defied stats and outlived his mean roommate who was always caught holding him like a hamburger!!!

In fact, he lived for about a year.

It was BAFFLING.  

Shelby was genuinely saddened by his death, and I created these notecards with her precious Sheldon sketch.

I toyed with my Printshop to get the four colors you see.

Moxie Fab's Tuesday Trigger:Deck the Halls

had me think of circular items, 

which led me to finish THE SHELDON PROJECT in multicolors.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting. ;)

Supplies:

Sheldon sketch by Shelby,Georgia Pacific cardstock,Scor-Pal for lines,Want2Scrap bling

~Friendships Warm the Heart~

Friendships DO warm the heart, don't they?

 

 

 

 

What a blessing to call one a "friend".

Over time, I've learned to appreciate a true one. ;)

Color Throwdown #170 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by. ;)

Supplies:

Innovative Stamp Creations Friendship,Basic Grey Tranquil flower,Piggy Tales DP,American Craft tag,Staz On ink,Brilliance ink,Scor-Pal for scoring

~CAS Tree Skirt~

This is as CAS as I get...

but with such a gorgeous technique, you don't need much. ;)

This is another card for Make It Monday #43 Ribbon Pleating.

 Moxie Fab World:Card Creations Get Inspired by Fashion 

had me thinking of this soft moss green DP, embellished with white.

I had to make this right before bed when I thought of it...

or I wouldn't have been able to sleep. ;)

Take care~'night now. ;)

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink In the Meadow die,Papertrey Ink Wreath for All Seasons,Memento ink,Piggy Tales DP,AC cardstock,grosgrain white and green,Scor-Pal

~A Sunset Photo~

Gorgeous photos are what you'll find at FYI.

I used a beautiful sunset photo to make my card...

The beautiful oranges and blue struck me...

FYI #18

For Your Inspiration

You've got one more day to create something beautiful! ;)

Thank you for stopping in. ;)

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Hazel Memories stamp,Papertrey Ink Communique Curves Sentiments,Making Memories Just Chillin' Girl pack DP,Tim Holtz Distress Inks broken china and spiced marmalade,Scor-Pal,MS border punch

~Embellish Challenge With Leaves~

I created a card today that was difficult to take a photo of (I'm sure you've had those!).

But, I did my best....

 I used my Perfect Pearls Pigments with Versamark ink.

I love the shimmer.

 I love this sentiment!

Regardless of the poor photos, I DID enjoy the process. ;)

Embellish Magazine Leaves 

Thank you for stopping by! ;)

Supplies:

Stampin up leaf,Flourishes Enjoy the Ride sentiment,Versamark ink,Sizzix tag die,Piggy Tales DP,DCWV Natural Stack,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,AC Cardstock,Kid's Jewelry Friendship thread,Scor-Pal,Memento ink,Perfect pearls pigments

~A Unity Flower~

I enjoyed making this simple card for any occasion.

The flower is from Unity.

I scored and fanned the DP to make a backdrop for the flower.

Isn't that trim fun?  It caught my eye at Wal-mart.

Unity Friday Flair

Supplies:

Unity Flower stamp,Kaisercraft rhinestones,Want2Scrap bling,Scor-pal,Memento ink

~Good Tidings and a Red Door~

I envisioned a red door, once I discovered this ODBD set.

My girls attend a class that has a red door...

 Hope they get the meaning! ;)

The 3D gift box door was created with a 4X4 piece.

I stamped this beautiful ODBD door in the middle of it.

I used a blade to cut the door everywhere except the "hinges".

I colored the door with a Copic (it was easier to swipe with the broad head AFTER cutting the door out...I could fold it AWAY from the wall and work quickly).

Then, I scored 1/4" from every edge, then 1/2" also.

Fold it under at those folds and use 1/8" scor-tape on the outermost edge to secure to the card base.

(I stamped the sentiment and snowflakes from PTI before securing the door).

I used a small hole punch to create a hole on the door AND "wall".

I have this cool needle that splits in the middle, so you can take something as thick as this thread and string it through. (I wish I knew the name...I bought it blindly...but I'm so grateful for it).

Fun, huh?

It DOES fit in a regular envelope (hand carried, though).

Hope this springs some great ideas in your head~~~~~~

Thanks for stopping in. ;)

Fun challenges I am entering:

Our Daily Bread Stamping in Time Challenge 48

Cas-ual Fridays CFC29

Supplies:

Our Daily Bread (ODBD) Ask, Seek, Knock, Papertrey Ink (PTI) In the Meadow,Georgia Pacific cardstock, PTI premium black ink,Tim Holtz Fired Brick, Scor-Pal,1/8" Scor-Tape,Copic red for the door,Creative Memories corner rounder

~Thankful for LovingTeachers~

My girls are so blessed

they have loving teachers in their lives.

 I homeschool my girls....and of course I love them. ;)

But, there are others who regularly teach and inspire them with their love and kindness.

Sunday school teachers, dance teachers, and a piano teacher.

Instead of waiting until Christmas...I decided to show my appreciation now.

I don't believe they'll expect gifts this time of the year. ;)

Besides...there was this awesome Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin soap that was a great price...

I cut the tags out with a Sizzix die, added the Papertrey Ink apple die, and used several stamps to achieve the tag. 

I scored the middle of the "book" to add a dimensional pocket for a couple of chocolates.

Thanks to CAS-ual Fridays #28,

I got these gifts done before Thanksgiving!

PaperCrafts November 2011 Gallery Challenge is displaying our Thanksgiving inspired projects. 

I chose traditional Thanksgiving colors to express my gratitude to these wonderful teachers.

I pray your day was full of crafty fun also! ;)

Supplies:

BoBunny Learning Curve stamp,Lawn Fawn "thanks",My Mind's Eye Hazel Memories "for" "the",American Crafts Dear Lizzy warble heart,Sizzix Super scallop tag,Papertrey ink apple die,Copic sand marker,Memento Tangelo marker,American Crafts neutral cardstock,Memento ink brown,Papertrey ink black,MS twine,Tim Holtz Distress marmalade,scor-pal

~True Happiness~

True Happiness

When my husband was close to his military retirement a few years ago, the mailman asked him,

"Are you retired?"

My husband answered the best he could at the time, "Well, sort of."

To which the mailman replied with a thick, southern drawl,

"Either ya are, or ya aren't".

We still use that phrase around the house. ;)

True Happiness.

Either ya have it, or ya don't.

Not a challenge...just a thought. ;)

I'm not sure what I will write in this card or to whom I will send it.

The sentiment just seemed to fit the card. ;)

Have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by.

ColourQ Challenge #108 

INFO:

Unity stamp set You+Me=Bliss, Papertrey ink,Piggy Tales DP,7gypsies DP,Pink Paislee DP,Scor-Pal,Kid's Jewelry Braiding Cord,clear embossing powder