A MAN'S BIRTHDAY CARD

Today this is going to be a very short post. I am so far behind on all that I want to do and need a plan to get caught up. This card was made for one of my cousins. His mother requested it and I hope that he liked it. It is a very simple card with some embossing using the new Darice birthday embossing folder that I recently bought and card stock from Michaels and the paper used to mat the embossing is from a mat stack that I have had in my stash for years from DCWV.

This card is really simple, my problem is that I don't make very many men cards in a year and I really need to practice do these. There are mostly girls and women in my family and the men don't really care about things like this and I usually just buy them cards. (I know how bad is that). The life of the party is a pocket page card from we are memory keepers. The stamp is one from my stash that I use all of the time and don't remember where it is from. The birthday king is from an embellishment set that I got at Tuesday Morning the cake in the corner is also from that set. Well that is it for this card. I hope to be back soon with another project.

Sister Act Card Challenge Anything goes Friday

Simply Create Too Anything Goes

Brown Sugar Challenge Anything Goes

S.M.C.O.F. PRIMA DOLL PROJECT (10)

Good morning, it is time for another challenge with my friend Shanta, every couple of weeks we challenge each other to use up some of the product that we have on hand or to try to create  something that we have never tried before. This week we decided to use some of the Prima Doll stamps that we have both bought over the last couple of years and not used more than a few times. We could make any project that we wanted as long as it had one of these stamped images on it. I decided to make a mini album using the collage art paper pad from DCWV. I love this paper and had never even broke the seal on it and it had been in my stash for several months.

I colored the image with copics E11, E13, E09, E33, E31. Her dress was paper pieced with paper from the paper pad and I used my wink of stella glitter pen to give her shoes and dress a shimmer.

The papers in this pad are so pretty and reminds me of an art journal. I did not have to add very much to it at all. The ribbon closure is from my stash and the dimensional hearts are from the paper studio every thing else is from the paper pad. There is room for lots of photos and journaling. I added to pockets for tags and more photos.

I love the colors and textures of this paper.

I cut the banner from one of the cutouts in the pad and the butterfly page is all paper. I did not add anything to it.

There are 5 pages on the right side of the book and 3 pages and pockets on the left side of the book. I hope that you like this project and it was fun to make and you can see the video here on my YouTube channel. Please stop by and check it out.

Creative Inspirations Anything Goes + option of a sketch

Cute Card Thursday Clean and Simple

Charisma Cardz Anything but a card

Crafty Catz Things with Wings

Simply Create Too Pretty Woman

Brown Sugar Challenge Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity Anything Goes

 

IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE

Good morning, I know that everyone is in the Christmas mood and making things for Christmas. I am too. But, today I want to post another project that I made a while ago for a young lady that recently got married. It is the mini album to go with the card I recently posted.

 

 

 

The papers are from the coral couture stack by DCWV. The wedding was pink and green  and that stack was so perfect for this project. The flowers are from Wild orchid crafts and Recollections. The bling is Recollection. The card stock used for the base pages was Gina K. I used my cinch to bind the album.  The frame is from Michaels and the beads and charms are from my stash. I used the Stampin' up tab punch for the mats. The ribbon is from my stash.

 

Cute Card Thursday Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge Use metal/Charms

Creative Inspirations Anything Goes / with option of sketch

Simon Says Stamp Simon Says anything Goes

 

 

 

 

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Well, it is time for another post. Life is busy and I recently moved and I am still putting the new place together. Not a lot of time for crafting and creating. But, this is a project that was done not to long ago. This is a card that I made for a young lady that I work with. She was married a couple of months ago. The image is from The Pixie Cottage and the artist is Airtish. I really love this image. The colors of the wedding were pink and green. The design paper is DCWV. The cardstock, bling and flowers are all from Recollections. I used the Spellbinders banner die and label die.

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog. I plan to start posting more since I am starting to feel better.

 

Crafty Creations Challenge Dies and Punches

Totally Gorjus 3 Pattern papers

One Stitch at a Time Anything Goes

 

Stop by my youtube channel for a visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS MINI ALBUM

Good morning, I am here with a very quick post. I know it has been a while and I hope to get back into the swing of things soon. I am in the process of packing up for an upcoming move and it just reminds me how much I hate move from one place to another. But, life changes and you have to be willing to go with those changes. I have been creating just not posting any of it. So this is one of my more recent projects. It is a 4x6 Christmas mini album that I made using scrap papers. Some of the papers are from Recollections, some are from K and Company and a couple of the pieces are from DCWV. I like for my albums to lay flat, so I have not added any embellishments yet. I want to wait until photos are added.

The base of each page is made with cardstock and holds a tag like the one shown above. I bound it using my Cinch by We R Memory Keepers. Love it. The tab on each mat was made by  the Stampin Up tab punch, which I borrowed from a friend. Well, that is it for this project I will be back soon. You can see the video for this album on my Youtube .

Fussy and Fancy Friday Celebrate (we love to celebrate Christmas)

 

BUTTERFLY CHALLENGE #24 AT BROWN SUGAR CHALLENGE BLOG

Good morning, I am so excited. I was recently asked to join the Design team at Brown Sugar Challenge Blog. I started playing there last year and it was always lots of fun. They were a fairly new challenge blog. But, everyone there is so nice and friendly. So, come on over and join us. You will be glad that you did. The challenge this week is Butterflies and the sponsor is Delicious Doodles, they have some wonderful images and also have a challenge blog. You should go by and check them out.

My image is called "Butterfly Kisses" and was colored using copics.E11, E13, E23, E53, the purple star jelly roll glitter pen and the atyou spica glitter pen pink. I also used the Momento marker, lilac posies. The DP paper is K and Company, the card stock is DCWV and it is from a new mat stack that I recently bought and I used a kraft card base from Recollections. The bling was part of my Christmas gift from my sister. She always knows just what to get me. I used the scallop edge corner chomper from We R Memory Keepers for the corners. The sentiment stamp is from a set Hero arts. It is one of those sets that has a sentiment for almost everything. That is it for this card. Please join us at Brown Sugar Challenges.

Stampin' for the Weekend Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon Bring on the Bling

Crafty Sentiments Designs Sparkle/Shine Glitter

Crafty Creations Challenge Something New

ATC's and Cards with Attitude Add a Tag or Sentiment/Anything Goes

Fat Pages and Cards with  Attitude Add a Tag or Sentiment/Anything

Joynana

HEY FRIEND

What a week I have had. Busy at every turn and still not quite ready for the craft show. Time is running down and still there are things that I want to do. So, I will be working through this weekend and next and after that it is what it is. But, right now I have a new card to post and then I must get back to work. My daughter recently called me and said that she needed several cards and would I make them for her. Of course I said yes and one of them was for a friend who is moving out of state.
I decided to use a Tellen's Place image. And though they have closed their doors, I will use the images for ever. The artist is very talented and the images are fantastic.

And since my daughter loves purple, there is lots of purple, even though some of it looks blue in the photo. It is all in different shades of purple.  The image was colored with my copics BV00, BV02, BV000, E11, E13, E15, E09. The flowers were punched with a flower punch from The Paper Studio. I used two different sizes. The sentiment is a $1 stamp from Michaels and it is stamped on a die cut using Spellbinders and the mat behind the image is from the same set. The card stock is bazzill and the DP was found in my scrap file, I think it came from a mat stack by DCWV. The bling is from my stash. Well that is it for this card. So much to do. But, I do have a few challenges to go with it.

2 Sisters Challenge Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles Monochrome

Craft Challenge Monochromatic

Divas By Design Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Dies and Punches

Creative Inspirations Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments Anything Goes

 

So, that is it and I am off to get a little crafting done. Have a great day and I will be back later with another post.

 

 

LOVE TO TRAVEL

Good morning, I just love the weekends. Time for some serious crafting. Trying to get ready for a craft show that is coming up in November. Not getting any work done this week and really trying not to stress about the situation. The craft show is being held for two days and I don't know if I am going to have enough for one day. Must get lots done over the next few weeks. But, enough about that. My personal photos have begun to pile up once again and I really need to get some scrapbooking done also. So, I have several pages that I have done from my trip to Vegas last year. Yes, that is right I have not gotten close to being finished with that book. I am so far behind. Anyway, this page is like the second page for my scrapbook.

I liked the paper and the Kenny K image is just ready to travel. She was colored with copics E11, E13, E21, E09, N2, N4, B21, B24, B12, B14. She was then cut out and popped up on the luggage. The other tags and words are from the paper line which is world travel by DCWV, The tickets and transfer tags are from the trip and the camera was stamped twice and popped up. We did have a wonderful time. Well, that is it for this page. So many more to get finished. I do have a few challenges that I would like to enter this into.

 

2 Sisters Challenge Things with wings (airplane)

Fussy N' Fancy Friday Challenge Trip Around the World

Charisma Cardz Challenge Things with Wings

Creative Craft Challenge Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge Around the World

Fab and Funky Things with Wings

Digital Tuesday Challenge Things with Wings

Brown Sugar Challenge Anything goes

 

 

 

 

 

BIG BUCKLE CHRISTMAS CARDS

Hi all, I am back again with a wonderful easy new card to share with your. This week over at Stampin Dymonz Scrap Shack I am moderator for the Card Making Group and the card for the week is the Big Buckle Card. This is one of those cards that I will be making again and again. It is easy and there was no coloring involved.

There is embossing, both dry and heat. DCWV DP, Cuttlebug embossing snowflake folder, The Paper Company cardstock. Penny Black stamp. Well, that is all there is for the card. how easy is that. And that makes 3 more for my stash.

Top Tip Tuesday Layer it up

Phindy's Place Challenge Blog Blue Christmas

Craft Anns Challenge Clean and Simple

Totally Gorjuss Pastel Christmas

One Stitch at a Time Emboss it

Well, that is it for now. PLEASE DON'T FORGET THAT I HAVE BLOG CANDY UNTIL OCT 31ST. COME ON OUT AND HELP ME TO CELEBRATE MY 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF BLOGGING.

CHRISTMAS TUNNEL CARD

Good morning, I am back with another post (wow 2 in 2 days). This is a Christmas card with a twist. It is a tunnel card. Never heard of them. Well until a few weeks ago neither had I. That is what I love about being a DT moderator at the Stampin' Dymonz Scrap Shack every week I get to make a new and different card. This week it is the tunnel card. Now when I read that on our schedule, I thought ok here is another card that I am not going to get much use out of. It sounded like it was going to be difficult with lots of pieces. It wasn't. It was actually quite easy to make. And it gave me a chance to get one up on my Christmas cards. And the really easy part is that I did not do any coloring of images.

This is the tunnel part of the card. I used the Nestibilities scalloped oval for my cut out. The stamp is from a Penny Black set that I bought last year and the flourish is from a different set. The paper is from last years DCWV Christmas pad and the card stock is Bazzill and the Paper Company.

And this is the finished product. The ribbon is from my stash. These papers are left over from the inside of the card and the center piece is from Recollections. Well that it is for this card. So easy and I am off to make a couple more. Yes, there are a few challenges.

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges Try a new Technique

Southern Girls Challenge Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Challenge Use Dies and or Punches

Creative Inspirations Challenge Lets Celebrate
Pixie Dust Studios Challenge Round and Round

Well, that is it for this post. It feels good to be back on a regular basis. Hope that you enjoyed your visit and will leave a little love to let me know that you were here. Don't forget about my 2nd anniversary blog candy you can get to it from my side bar. Have a good week.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

Good morning, I hope that everyone had a fabulous Christmas. I did, I spent it with my 2 sisters and their families in Georgia and we had a wonderful time. Good food and fellowship and lots of presents. Can you believe that I got 6 Cricut cartridges. Well, some of them were my gifts from last year. Since I was unable to make it over there. So they were waiting for me this year.  On Christmas it rained and then the rain turned to snow and it actually stuck to the grass and cars and then froze up. On Sunday the temperature was freezing and the wind was blowing at about 27 miles per hour. Before I moved south, I never thought that it got that cold. Well the holidays are almost over and I glad to be back to creating. I am looking forward to a new year with lots of new opportunities. I am looking for a photography class and I am starting to train for my first 5K of the year.

If you will notice, I have added another app to my blog. It is the "TOP TEN MEMBERS" I would love it if you would sign in when you come for a visit and let me know you were here.

Ok, now for the reason that I am here. The TELLEN'S PLACE DESIGN TEAM has been on hiatis and now we are back. The DIVAS have been really busy creating and we are looking forward to a great year with lots of fun challenges. Today we would like to wish you all a  Happy New Year and we would love it if you would stop by and check us out at Tellen's Place Designs. Our first challenge will be on January 7th. Come on by and play with us. There are lots of new images at the shop and the DIVAS are all rested and ready to rock. In stead of a card, I made a scrapbook layout. I have lots of pictues to work with and I loved the images that I used from Tellen's.

Have you made any new years resolutions. Or like me have you set new goals and opportunities for yourself. My next post I will tell you a couple of my goals for the year. Now here is my project.

My images are colored with copics E00, E11, E13, E09, E15, E25, E53, G12, R24, R27, R29, W1, W3, W5, W7, Y08, spica glitter pens red and gold. This is not a really good picture. The lighting in my room was not so good when I took this. And no I did not use my new camera. The title of my page was cut with my Cricut and Jubliee cartridge and then I used stickles Christmas red on each letter. You can't see the sparkle but it is there. The bling is from my stash, when I bought it , I bought all I could get because I loved it so. Red, black and clear bling all in one place. What's not to love. The card stock is Bazzill The glitter paper behind the images is some that was in my Christmas present from my sister and is from DCWV it has different shades of gray and lots of glitter. The pack is fabulous with lots of different designs and lots of glitter. She said that she thought it would make really pretty cards. I agree with that. What would one of my post be without some challenges to go along with it.

Pixie Dust Studio Happy New Year

Oldie But a Goodie New Year (2 weeks)

Copic Creations Sparkle

Simon Says Stamp Let's Party

Digital Tuesday Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks A New Year

Bee Crafty Happy New Year

Crazy 4 Challenges Celebrate Something

Stamp Something Glitter

Crafty Hos' Inspiration Photo

Sew Many Cards Challenge New Things

Creative Craft Challenges Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge Anything Goes

Well, I have come to the end of this post and I hope that you enjoyed your visit. Don't forget to sign in and let me know you were here if you are a follower. Please come again.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY

Good morning, I almost did not get out of bed this morning, I stuck my head out from under the covers and got a blast of cold air. I just wanted stay where it was nice and toasty. But, I remembered that I wanted to get this card posted before leaving for work and I had to brave the cold and turn on the heat. So, here I am. My card today was by request from a co-worker for another co-worker who is turning 60 the day after Christmas. She wanted the card to be special and to incorporate things that 59 year old liked to do. Well, she is a hunter and loves motorcycles. Yeah, she is a biker chick. So I had plenty of time to think about this card and finally had an idea. Why don't I show the card now and then tell you about it. I really need to keep this short.

I love Bugaboo Stamps, Jodie is a wonderful artist and Stella is one of my favorite characters. And this just fit so well, with what I needed. The image is colored with copics E00, E11, E50, E31, E25, E09, E18, R24, R27, spica glitter pens, red, orange, gold and silver.

The card stock is Bazzill, the hounds tooth ribbon is from Hobby Lobby, it was used because the birthday girl is a huge University of Alabama fan and the hounds tooth is one of their symbols (why doesn't that word look right spelled that way?) The sheer ribbon on the envelope is from my stash. The envelope is made from Bazzill card stock also. The DP with the numbers is from a DCWV black and white pack that has been on my shelf for a long time and I have never used any paper out of it before.. I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the layer under Stella with the swirl folder. The paper on the inside of the card is from Tuesday Morning. I don't remember who makes, but I have been hoarding it for a long time. I love the paper was not able to get any more. Then I go and mess of a couple of sheets trying to make and envelope. You know I will still be using what is left.

The inside side of the card I made up the sentiment at top of left page. The hunting gear is from Jolie, I typed the labels on the computer and the motorcycle set is from ?? I will have to check because I through away the packaging. The birthday sentiments are from a $1 set of stickers that I bought in the clearance isle at Hobby Lobby last week. Well, that is it for the card. And I can tell you that every one who has seen it, loved it.  And you know now there will be challenges.

Die Cut Dreams Challenge Sweets and Candy (birthday cake)

Cupcake Crafts Challenge Light it Up (candles)

One Stitch at a Time Challenge Celebrate in Style, Bling it up

Totally Stampalicious Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Let's get Girly

Delicious Doodles Challenge Celebrations

Fab N' Funky Challenges Birthday

Anything Goes Challenge Anything Goes

Well, that is it for now. I have got to finish getting ready for work. And, I need to go out and start the car up. Yesterday there was ice on it. Have a great day.

Birthday Wishes

Wow, I have really been busy this weekend. I am back with another post and some news about my blog candy. There are just a few more days left until it ends, so if you want a chance to win now is the time to leave a comment and become a follower. You can do this by clicking on the picture of the candy and it will take you to the post to leave your comment. I also would like to add a little something to the list.

1 stacked container to hold your brads or buttons
1 pack of Jolee's 3 piece butterflies
1 Martha Stewart all purpose gel adhesive

I may think of something else later.

Now, about that card. I used a C.C. Designs image, Miss Rosalee.  The sketch is from Papertake Weekly

The next challenge is from Colour Create, burnt orange, black, cream and optional extra checks. Well I got that. And last but not least, Stamp Something charmed something. I have a flower charm with bling. My card is a birthday card. The image is one that I had colored several weeks ago and just could not decide how to use it. And then this color theme came up and it was perfect. I colored it with my copics and you can guess that I used several of the orange ones and then I used a sukura metallic gel pen for the shoes. The hair is E09, E27 and E21. I dyed the flowers with E53. The bling is from my stash and the charm was bought at Hobby Lobby clearance bin. I used my Cuttlebug and a new folder called diamond plate. The paper with squares is from DCWV safari chic matstack. I got it for half price last week. It has some wonderful designs in it. I punched the leaves with a Martha Stewart punch. Well, here is my card. I have got to finish this and get ready for work. I need to make some money so that I can save some of it, because I have been spending to much on paper.

I just realized that this is not a very good picture. But, I guess you can get the idea. Hope you like it.