Oh, Hello

Happy Tuesday!! I hope you are having a great week!! I still can't seem to find the time to get to my craft room on a regular basis...it's hit or miss right now - mostly miss :/

I do have a card to share with you today, using Teresa Collins Fabrications paper and several Spellbinders dies :)

The base is a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles die. The next layer is a Spellbinders Floral Ovals die, popped up with foam tape. A Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large die was used to cut the hole in the center of the Floral Ovals die. A Spellbinders Basic Lattice die was placed over the opening.

The tag is a Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die, with a Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small die on top. Both were popped up with foam tape for dimension. The sentiment is from the Stampin' Up Oh Hello stamp set, stamped in Versafine Black Onyx ink. The butterfly is a Spellbinders Jewel Flowers and Flourishes die. The ribbon is from May Arts.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp and Show - S is for...Spellbinders (my favorite crafty products)
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. Krafty Girls - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by :)

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Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Buttons & Bows

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! I had a little time during my travels today to visit some of you...I will catch up with everyone else as soon as I can :) It's time for a Fun Friday challenge at Little Scrap Pieces. Our challenge this week is Buttons & Bows...we want you to use at least one button and one bow on your project.

For this challenge, I created a card for the my favorite person in the world, my best friend...my Mom :)

The paper is from the Paper Paislee London Market stack (love this one!!) The edges were all inked with Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress Ink. The banner is made up of Spellbinders Nested Pennants dies. The flower buttons are from Hobby Lobby and the hemp twine is from Michaels.

Spellbinders Labels Twenty were used for the sentiment. "Happy Mother's Day" is from Scrappy Mom's All in the Family stamp set. The crystal gems are from my stash. The ribbon is from May Arts and the charm is from Hobby Lobby.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes (2)
2. 2 Creative Chicks Challenge #1 - Mother's Day
3. DL.Art Thankful Thursday #108 - Mother's Day
4. DL.Art Thankful Thursday- April Linky Party
5. Sunday Funday #8 - April Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I'll be by to visit you when I can :)

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Thanks So Much

Happy Monday!! I hope your week is off to a fabulous start!! I'm still trying to get caught up from being away from blogging last week, so if I haven't stopped by to visit, I will soon :)

I couldn't wait to use the Oh, Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! that I won from my super-sweet friend Norma of PinBlingCrafter!! Thanks again, Norma - I absolutely love them!!

The paper for the card is from My Mind's Eye's Bloom stack. The ribbon is from May Arts and the button is from my stash. A Spellbinders Floral Oval die was used, followed by a Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large. The layers were popped up with foam tape for dimension.

The top layer was cut with a Spellbinders Classic Ovals Small on heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. The chevron stamp from the Oh, Hello set was stamped with Tim Holtz Scattered Straw Distress Ink. The rose was stamped with TH Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The sentiment was stamped with Ranger Archival Ink in jet black.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art Thankful Thursday- April Linky Party
2. Sunday Funday #8 - April Linky Party
3. Craft It Up & Link It Up #3 - Cute as a Button

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a wonderful day :)

Paper Playtime Challenge - Anything Goes

For the Inaugural Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party, click HERE

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend :) It's time for a challenge at Paper Playtime, and I want to welcome all the new design team members!! I look forward to being on the team with all of you :)

The theme this week is an easy one - Anything Goes!! The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate from The Robin's Nest.

Yellow isn't a color I use very often (grey, either!!), but the color palette for this card is from this week's JustRite Stamps Challenge (see picture below). The cardstock is from DCWV. The base was created with Spellbinders Hexagons dies. A larger Hexagon die was used for the label, as well as a Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die. The top layer is a Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 2 die, inked with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. "Just For You" is from JustRite's Thank You Labels 20 stamp set, inked with Versafine in Onyx. The layer was popped up with foam tape for dimension. The ribbon is from May Arts, inked with Mustard Seed Distress Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. JustRite Friday Challenge #61 - Color Challenge (see pic below)
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. Sunday Funday #7 - Linky Party

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Anything Goes project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Paper Wings Productions Blog Hop!!

For my VALENTINE GIVEAWAY, click HERE!!

For the Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Challenge, click HERE!!

Happy Friday & WELCOME to the February Paper Wings Productions Design Team Blog Hop!

If you've arrived here from Paper Wings Productions blog, then you're in the right place. If you've just stumbled into the hop, no worries just CLICK HERE to start from the beginning.

This month we’ve whipped up some “Love”ly projects to share with you and we’re even sharing the “Love”! One lucky follower will win this fabulous blog candy and the chance to be featured as a guest designer in a future hop!!

Be a follower of the Paper Wings Productions blog, The Aviary, visit each of the design team's blogs including our guest designer (that's me!!) and leave them a little bloggie love. Then go back to The Aviary and leave a comment letting them you completed the hop. For extra chances to win, just like the Paper Wings Productions Facebook page and/or invite your friends to the hop. Then just come back and let us know! Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of the additional entries. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, February 5th on the Paper Wings Productions blog.

For my "Love"ly project, I used the awesome Postcard Cling Stamp:

Purchase it HERE.

The black cardstock is from The Paper Studio, and the designer paper is from Creative Imaginations Loolah paper stack. Love Letters are Tim Holtz Idea-ology Alpha Parts Ransom. The hearts are Spellbinders Classic Hearts and Classic Scalloped Hearts, inked with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The ribbon is from May Arts. The heart on the middle of the bow was cut with a Spellbinders Classic Hearts from the Loolah paper stack, and then covered with Ranger Glossy Accents.

The paper for the postcard is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. It was inked with Tim Holtz Old Paper Distress ink, and then cut with a Spellbinders Card Creator Matting Basics A die. While still in the die, it was inked with Tea Die Distress Ink. The postcard was stamped with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. The edges were distressed and then inked with Walnut Distress Ink. The hemp twine is from Michaels.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 
2. Joan's Gardens - Vintage

Make sure to head on over to DANA's Blog Next!!

Here is the complete line up just in case you get lost along the way:

Lisa Fish - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Dana Tatar - http://datatar.blogspot.com/
Norma Gomez - http://lilhoneybeestudios.blogspot.com/
Tara Chaussee- http://secretbeesstudio.blogspot.com/
Amber Rasmussen - http://sew-ink.blogspot.com
Shay - http://verdigrishall.blogspot.com/
Carrie Avery - http://www.carrieavery.com/
Paper Wings Productions Blog “The Aviary­ - http://paper-wings-productions.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US TODAY

&

Let Your Creativity Take Flight!


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Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Holiday

Happy Friday!! What are your plans for the weekend?? I will be celebrating Christmas early with my sister and her family, so I will be out of town until Sunday evening. I will visit all of your blogs when I get back :)  It's time for another Fun Friday Challenge at Little Scrap Pieces!! The theme this week  is a fun one...any "Holiday" card project or layout.

For my Holiday card, I started with paper from My Mind's Eye All is Bright Paper stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distress-it-All for a shabby chic look.

The angel is from Tim Holtz Joyful Song stamp set...I just love this stamp :) It was stamped with Versafine ink in Onyx and then embossed with Ranger Super Fine Embossing Powder in Black.

The ornament is a Spellbinders Heirloom Ornaments 2011 die. "A Joyful Christmas" is from the same Joyful Song set, stamped with Fired Brick and then embossed with Fired Brick Distress Ink. The ornament was popped up with foam tape for dimension. The swirl gems and individual gems are from Recollections. The ribbon is from May Arts, the button from my stash.

I am linking this up with the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - What's Your Favorite (Spellbinders, Tim Holtz and MME)
2. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
3. Sunday Funday #4 - Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Little Scrap Pieces to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Holiday project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Paper Playtime #90 - Christmas Colors

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! It was so nice here for the first weekend in December...temps in the 60's and mild :) It's time for another fun challenge at Paper Playtime!! For this challenge, we are asking you to use Christmas colors in your project.

Our sponsor for this challenge is the Robin's Nest. One lucky participant will will a $15 gift certificate to shop.

The base of the card is kraft stock, the rest is from My Mind's Eye Merry and Bright stack. The edges are inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The ornaments are Tim Holtz Carved Ornaments #2 dies, with Tim Holtz Joy and Wish die inserts. They were popped up with foam tape for dimension. The tops of the ornaments were cut with metallic paper. The top swirl is a Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes die, adorned with Recollections gems. The banner is a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die, inked with Peeled Paint Distress Ink. "Merry Christmas" is from K Andrew Designs Winter Wishes stamp set. The ribbon is from May Arts, inked with Peeled Paint Distress Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes 
3. Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Make it Sparkle
4. Sunday Funday #3 - Linky Party

Now it's your turn...head on over to Paper Playtime to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have made for today's challenge. Then link up your Christmas Colors project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

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Getting Cricky Design Team Post

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the first weekend in December!! How can it be December already?? My gosh, this year has flown by!! It's my design team day at Getting Cricky and I have a card to share with you  :)

The base of the card is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. The green paper is from The Paper Studio. The next layer was embossed with a Tim Holtz Texture Fade embossing folder and adorned with Recollection Gems. The butterflies are Spellbinders Fanciful Flight dies, cut in paper from my stash and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The ribbon is from May Arts. The tag is a Spellbinders Labels and Tags die. The sentiment is from K Andrew Designs Positive Thoughts stamp set:

I just checked, and there are still a few of these sets left. Head on over to Getting Cricky and pick up any stamp set at 60% off while supplies last!!

I am entering this in the following challenges: 

1. Crafty Friends #11 - Photo Challenge (see below)
2. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes 
3. Sunday Funday #3 - Linky Party

ALSO, I wanted to let everyone know that I had to change the way I followed blogs. I was subscribed by email to so many blogs, I was getting like 200 emails a day in my inbox and it was totally overwhelming me. So I created a hidden page on my blog to list the feeds of all the blogs I follow (my dashboard is never reliable). Now I can go there and see who has a new post up, and it's so much quicker than waiting for an email update. So in case you get a notice, I am still following everyone's blogs, just not by email. I lost a couple of followers who I guess thought I quit following them, but I haven't. This way just makes it so much easier to keep up to date with your posts and to keep my inbox from overflowing.

Thanks so much for stopping by!! And please stop back soon...it's time for a giveaway!! Have a great weekend :)

Every Possibillity Begins With The Courage to Imagine...

Happy Tuesday, and happy Election Day to my fellow Americans!! I hope you have the chance to get out and vote :) I have a card to share with you that I am entering in a few challenges.

The paper is from Prima Marketing's Nature's Garden stack. The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Rectangles. The next two layers are Spellbinders Card Creator Matting Basics A and B. The edges were inked with New Sprout Memento Ink.

The trail of Recollections gem swirls lead to a Spellbinders Fanciful Flight butterfly die. The butterfly was lightly inked with New Sprout Memento Ink and popped up with foam tape for dimension.

The label is a Spellbinders Decorative Labels One, with a Labels One popped on top with foam tape. The Labels one was inked with New Sprout Memento Ink and then stamped with a Stampabilities music notes rubber stamp in the same color ink for a subtle effect. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz Stuff to Say stamp, stamped in Versafine ink in Onyx. The ribbon is from May Arts, and the button is from my stash.

I am entering the card in the following challenges:

1. Crafty Friends Challenge #10 - Sentimental
2. Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Anything Goes
3. DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
4. Sunday Funday #3 - Linky Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

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