Christmas Tag

I have another tag today for the Tag, your it challenge over at WaltzingMouse. This challenge has been so much fun, and I actually got a few tags made!!  

A little twist on I card that I made...

Over at Waltzing Mouse they are having a challenge called tag, your it, they are looking for beauty and elegance.A couple of weeks ago, when I received my first ever order from WMS, the first thing that I made with my goodies was a blue poinsettia card, if you look through my blog it is down there somewhere!! Today, for the challenge, I made a tag like that poinsettia card.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

 





With the Compliments of the season

Today I have another tag for the  Waltzing Mouse Tag, your it challenge. On this tag I combine three different sets from WMS,Text It,Vintage Lables,and Compliments of the Season. I also use a Yuletide border from K&Company.

When I was making this tag I was thinking of a vintage picture hanger

 and implemented that into the design.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Sleigh Bells Ring...are you listening?

Tag # 2 today for the Tag-your it! challenge at Waltzing Mouse.



As you can see, I had to add some more of those Mica Flakes that I can't seem to get enough of!!lol

Thanks for looking!

Christmas tag

This tag that I made today is for the contest going on over at Waltzing Mouse ,called Tag- your it! I got to play with my new WMS and my new tag die from PTI. The angels I cut from a sheet of Graphic 45 paper, then I added diamond dust and mica flakes to their wings.I also added a little mica flakes around the ornament and added DP from Deja View.

 

Below is a close-up of the top of the tag...you can see that gorgeous mica on the ornament.

 

 

Here is a better look at the angels wings.

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll have a couple of more tags later today.

Season's Greetings

Wow! I have my second post of the day!On this card I used my new music background from Waltzing mouse, and Framed from PTI. Oh, the Joy is also from PTI. For some reason I can never get the true color of PTI's Fine Linen .

Poinsettia Christmas!

Today I played with my first order from Waltzing Mouse Stamps...and I love them!!I had this design in my head since the day that I ordered these stamps,so I just went with it.It is so funny, I'm not much of a "blue" person, but I just love it paired with silver for the holidays.

Thanks for stopping by today!

I Love this new little mouse stamp!!

Today I made a card for my friends daughter who will turn 21 on Tuesday. Browsing the web one night I came across this adorable little stamp by Kraftin Kimmie.It was so much fun to color with my copics!

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Happy Halloween!

Today I have a halloween card that I made for my son that is away at college. He probably isn't going to think much of a halloween card at his age, but I'm sure he will love the Panera gift card that is inside!!

Notice that adorable haunted house that is in the back? I picked that up at TJ Maxx for $10.00!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Pastel Halloween card...I know, pastel?!?!

Today I give you my "Trick" of a halloween card! Over on Ted's blog, Happily Ever Crafter, he has his little monthly challenge going on, and I decided to play along. Well the challenge is Trick or Treat... if you knock on his door(email) and he answers Treat ,you get to make a traditional halloween card, BUT if he answers Trick you can only use pastels and a cute image.Click on the link above for full details. I am sure you have guessed it by now,he answered his door trick to me! This was a really fun challenge to see what I could come up with,using pastels on a halloween card!Who ever heard of such a thing!!lol

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After looking at this card on my computer,I went back and added more leaves to the bottom of my adorable little puppy,I didn't like seeing the out line.He looks much better now!

Hope you enjoyed my halloween card for today,tomorrow I'll have a traditional halloween card to add.

Will you be brave enough to knock on Ted's door??

Another little 4x4 box

I made another little box today.These things are addictive!! This one I  figured can be used for a birthday gift or any other special occasion.

I made the little stick pins with some beads that I found in my bead stash.

You should try one of these,they are pretty easy and allot of fun!!

Betsy Challenge

Today Betsy posted a challenge to take an everyday card from Paper Crafts and turn it into a holiday card.

Well I gave it a shot, but I do not like the end results.It is something that I don't see myself ever sending out, but hey I guess we all don't like how a card turns out at some point. I thought oh well I spent my time on it and am going to enter it anyway,after all it is Mr Linky that chooses!!lol



PTI Blog Hop

Today is the PTI blog hop and these are the rules to follow:

One of the most fun things about this hobby is the people you meet, whether in person or online, and the things you learn from them.  Now is your chance to show off any skills you might have learned from a fellow stamper, and perhaps even give them a little shout out to thank them for the inspiration they have provided.  Create a project using one of your favorite learned skills and perhaps after a little blog hopping, we will ALL learn some new tips and tricks and continue to pass on the love of this hobby!

Well after reading this I knew had to make something inspired by Betsy Veldman.I love her style, bold colors with a twist of vintage.I have always admired the color palette that she normally uses but have never attempted it,until today. Last week she had a link to an adorable little gift box that I knew I wanted to attempt as soon as I saw it. So here is my take on this little gift box,why not give it a try yourself,it was VERY easy to create.

This is the top of my little 4x4 box

The side of my box

This little metal JOY started out blue and I embossed it white embossing powder, added some glitter while it was still hot then sprayed it with glimmer mist.

This little box was fun to make and I'm sure I'll be making more as the holidays grow closer.They will be perfect for a special little gift or filled with delicious chocolates such as Ferrero Rochers.YUM!


Thanks for stopping by today and have fun hopping!!

Happy Halloween!!

Today  I made a card for Mojo Monday 157 challenge and  Wee Memories challenge #23 

This PTI stamp set (Spooky Sweets ll) is new to me and I am loving it!! I also love these fun Doodle bug papers,the scalloped edge is a lime green glitter paper, it didn't photograph very well, but is gorgeous IRL.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Cute little 4x4 card

I made a couple little 4x4 cards tonight, but my lighting is so bad, this is the best picture I could get. These colors are so much richer than they appear.I will try to capture better pictures tomorrow during the day.

On this little 4x4 I used four different PTI sets and my new Just the Right stamp set!This new fine linen cardstock from PTI is so yummy,and much darker than it appears in this photo.

It's snowing...

in my craft room!! Lots of new PTI goodies came to my house this week.Maybe that will get me updating my blog a little more often! This card has a combo of two of my new sets, Framed and Snowflake Serenade. Loving them both! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

My first little Tilda!!

I fell in love with these little Magnolia stamps the first time I saw them, so I thought that I would buy one and try my hand at coloring it, which was allot of fun I must say!!

           

Supplies that I used:
Cardstock: PTI Ocean Tides
Patterened  Paper: Oct.Afternoon and TPC Studio
Stamps:PTI & Magnolia
Punch: Martha Stewart
Wrinkled ribbon: ETSY
Bling:Zva
Butterfly: Jolee's
Vintage Findings: Making Memories
Spellbinders: Labels four
Stickles
Copics

Thank You!!!

Tonight we are thanking Nichole for all that she does to keep all of us obsessed PTI'ers happy! I found this company in February and immediately fell in love! I can't imagine the time it must take to keep everything running smoothly.For all of the time and dedication  you put into this company to keep us all happy,I would like to thank you Nichole.

Thank you so very much!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC79)

 This is a cute little card that I made for the flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge.I bought this Hero Arts stamp several months ago and this was the first time that I inked it up!I think he is so darn cute, and he was fun to color!

Supplies that I used:

Card stock:PTI

Patterned Paper:My Minds eye

Dies:PTI and Spellbinders

Punch: Martha Stewart

Stamps: PTI Polka Dot Basics and Delightful Dahlia

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Thanks so much...

This image is a cute little digi that I bought a few months back.The coloring is not that great, it was one of my first shots at copics, not to many to choose from!

Last week was my birthday and my friend took me out to lunch, then we had a fun shopping day! So I dug this colored little digi out because I think it is perfect to thank her with!

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!!

Hello...

I made this card for the Shabby Tea Room challenge, only to find out that it had already closed!!lol

Oh well at least it pushed me to use colors that I don't really reach for a whole lot!! The challenge was to use soft blues, creams, whites and browns.So I dug deep in my stash and found an old piece of Wild Asparagus paper that had all of the colors! I also found a piece of blue and white paper that I have no idea who makes it. These buttons that I found in my stash just screamed vintage to me.I even incorporated my first doily into the mix.

Thank you for stopping by and taking a look!! I appreciate all that have been stopping by and leaving such nice comments.

Happy Birthday

Today I made a card for the  MOJO150  sketch challenge.

For this card I pulled out some old Anna Griffin paper...I love her paper, it is timeless!

I also am using wrinkled seam binding for the first time,love this stuff too!

I bought it on Etsy, from Prairie Bird Boutique you can't beat her prices.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!!

Supplies that I used in making this card:

Cardstock : PTI

Patterened paper:7 gypsies and Anna Griffin

Stamps: PTI Fancy Flourishes,Just the Ticket,and YOF eet Peas

Ink: PTI Raspberry Fizz and Dark Chocolate.Old Paper Distress ink.

Die cut: Spellbinders and PTI

Punches: Marth Stewart

Flower is Prima

Pearls:Crystal stickers

Pins:Making Memories

Ribbon:Prairie Bird Boutique

Medallion is from my stash

With Sympathy

The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC40

This card is for the Play Date Cafe challenge, click on the link above for all of the details.

The green ribbon and flower really do match IRL.They are a nice sage green color.

I also added this to  Really Reasonable Ribbon's  Challenge #5 is a Black and White color theme(Thanks True).

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!!

Supplies I  used to put this together:

PTI Stampers Select White and True Black cardstock

ki memories pop culture and Hambly screenprints overlays

Stamps: Anna Griffin and PTI

Dies: PTI Beautiful Blooms and Spellbinders Lables Four

Bling: Zva

Ribbon: Anna Griffin

Brad: I think it is MM

Dear Friend

Today I have a card for The Shabby Tea Room Challenge # 20

They want us to create a card or project using ONE ribbon, TWO buttons and THREE punches or dies!

 So...here is my take on it! I used PTI cardstock in the colors of Vintage Cream,Sweet Blush, and True Black. All of the patterned paper is from an old emphera package that I had by Distinct Marketing Design,Inc. The dies that I  used are Nestabilities Labels Four, PTI's Book Mark Topper, and Fillable Frames #4.Stamps are PTI Fancy Flourishes and the sentiment is from Delightful Dahlia.The bling is Zva.The buttons are from WalMart and the ribbon and tag are from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!

Thanks so much

Today I have a card that went together so fast. I used PTI's new color, Harvest Gold along with True Black. I used PTI Tags for Spring and Fancy Flourishes stamps.All dies are PTI.Pearls are by Prima. Patterned Paper is from October Afternoon's Thrift Shop line, LOVE this paper!Ribbon and envie are from my stash.

  Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

Christmas in July

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Today I made a Christmas card to enter into jill's  Anjillic Creations Christmas in July challenge.Click on the link above for the details on how you can play along!

I used PTI  Pure Poppy,Kraft, and Vintage Cream card stock. The stamps are PTI Fancy Flourishes,Text Style II and Tim Holtz Mini Holidays.PTI Mat Stack 3. PP is from Daisy D's. Photo turn and ribbon from my stash. The ribbon is a much better match IRL.

Thanks Jill for challenging us to make Christmas cards in July, I enjoyed it!!

Natures Beauty

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This year I have been visited by some beautiful little creatures in my garden! I cought this butterfly yesterday when I went out to water flowers. The clear winged hummingbird moth I captured a couple of weeks ago. This was only like the second time that I had ever seen one of these. They are a little bigger than a bumble bee.