Floral Tan Set

Since I've started making sets...I'm much more efficient with my supplies and crafty time.

(stamps: Verve Get Well, Flourishes Lots of Thought  dies: WPlus9 Written on Ribbon, Papertrey Ink Movers and Shakers Spinners,Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals/Deckled Rectangles  other: Cuttlebug Embossing folder)

I started off with this card

and used the extra pieces to make this one.

I haven't embossed in ages, so it was nice to bring my Cuttlebug folder out.

I should let the others come out to play sometime too~ ;)

Simon Says (Wednesday): Anything Goes

 Word Art Wednesday #203-Anything Goes

Well, it's the start of another week.


Are you ready?

I am attempting to be.... ;)

Sock Monkey Treat Bag

I've envisioned this project since watching Monday's tutorial...and I'm pretty proud of the fact that it actually got done!

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #225:Die Cut Shaped Boxes

hosted by Ashley

I created a Sock Monkey Treat Bag with my Papertrey Ink Snowman Die.

I based the front and back off a garland I created a few years ago.

Amanda still has that garland and still loves Sock Monkeys so I'll probably use this as a gift bag for her.

(die: Papertrey Ink Shape-up Series Snowman  stamps: Technique Tuesday Inner Circle (mouth)/Ordinary Days (eyes))

That's it for me...I'm going to take a look see at the wonderful gallery of projects that linked up.

I quickly glanced at the thumbnails and they are ADORABLE!!!

Ashley's tutorial could be used with just about any die...I'm going to have to remember the instructions for the insert. ;)

Latte Latte Latte

I used the chevron paper from my previous card and free Verve digital while I'm still in the coffee creative mood...

(stamp: Verve digital freebie , The Crafts Meow Welcome to the Office coffee ring  dies:Verve Lovely Marquee/Rounded Rectangle  Sizzix Tag  coloring mediums: Copics, Nail polish, Memento pens, American Crafts Chalk Pen)

BTW, hurry and download your free digi by Oct 15th at Verve

I went all Fallish for Autumn Lovelies (you have until the 5th to link here)

 

It's no secret I love painting nail polish on my cards (edging on the die)...

 These two feature some form of coloring for 

 

 

I just had a cold coffee drink and I'm telling you I could use another...

Sorry for the Short Fuse

 I hope I never mail this card...

ya know what I'm saying???

If I lose it enough to have to send a card....

oy.

 (stamp: MFT ALM Firecracker, Technique Tuesday Inner Circle  other: Sizzix tag die, Copics)

 I don't even want to admit how many cards I've attempted for this CAS-ology's Challenge...

OK

OK

 I'll tell you.

You made me break.

geesh, YOU. ARE. GOOD. ;)

4.

 I am soooo not a science girl...just an English Lit snob ;).

Labs made me nervous...the fire, SHARP scalpels, chemicals.....

Eeek, I'm such a girl scout (literally.  I WAS a girl scout for a long long time).

I saw dangers EVERYWHERE in the classroom.

I think this topic shut me down when I thought of science class.

hahahaha

So I stopped thinking of class and

 

 tried "great idea"...

"never give up"...

but the cards didn't make me happy. ;(

My youngest is a natural in science, and will probably become something amazing in that field.

 I really really wanted to give this a go despite my awkwardness.

This firecracker card is my favorite of the gang. ;)

Many moons ago someone found a way to invent  "fun" fiery entertainment that many can enjoy.

That's the beauty of science ....

something fun or more importantly, lifesaving is discovered despite the dangers of experimenting.

I did my signature "coloring"....dotty dotting for this fun challenge...

Thanks for visiting!

Grey/Gray Pair of Cards but Still Smiling ;)

(stamp: Create with TLC digital freebie image  die: Spellbinders  Coloring Medium: Copics)

I did a bit of ombre "coloring" for a couple of challenges....

Simon Says (Monday) Challenge: Ombre

I dotty-dotted with Copics to get the ombre effect on my die cut digital.

To show you I really meant it in my quest for sets....

here is another using the scraps of the same paper...

(die: My Favorite Things Die-namic Blueprints 11)

I'm entering it in another challenge I've stumbled upon 

TIME OUT Challenge #41

 This week the focus is  an "Inspired by Words" Challenge...

"Autumn...the year's last, loveliest smile" by American Poet William Callum Bryant.

I LOVE this idea of being inspired by words...

I was an English major many many moons ago...so I think this is the coolest idea for a challenge!

I obviously took the word smile to feature here.

I come from an island FULL OF SMILES...Hawaii ;)...so smiling comes naturally to me. ;)

Hawaii is not only full of Hawaiian Aloha...but Asian culture too.

I have a bit of Japanese in me (along with a bunch of other nationalities).

A smile can mean different things to different people.

 

I found this interesting article ...

 

 

"Americans and Japanese Read Faces Differently" 

 

"Culture is a huge factor in determining whether we look someone in the eye or the kisser to interpret facial expressions, according to a new study.For instance, in Japan, people tend to look to the eyes for emotional cues, whereas Americans tend to look to the mouth"...

 

 

Sometimes I think I smile when perhaps I shouldn't...

I'm working on that guys.

 

I didn't realize it was a "thing" that differed among cultures until we lived out of the US.

At first I thought people were angry at us...but then I took it less personal the longer I lived in that country.

The more I learn...the more I realize I need to learn...

always trying to grow here guys....

Two Tall and Skinny Autumn Cards

Here is another card for 

Mojo Monday #417 Tall and Skinny

(stamp: Verve digital freebie /More than Love  dies: Spellbinders Classic Circles/Scalloped Circles)

I went ahead and made a second card...this time for 

(stamp: Verve digital freebie sentiment/Borderline  dies: Verve Rounded Rectangle, MFT Numbers, Sizzix Letters)

I am pleased when I get multiple cards from a color combo~esp when using papers I've had for a year.

I think sets are my new favorite thing. ;)


Have a blessed day friends...I'm definitely taking a nap today!!!


I pray I don't wake up a grouchy grouch.;)