Scrapy Land Challenge #98 ~ Anything Goes

Hello, everyone and happy Wednesday!! I am going on vacation for two weeks, so I won't be able to comment until I come back on the 7th of October. I have a couple of posts scheduled while I'm away. It's time for a new challenge at Scrapy Land and the theme is Anything Goes featuring a brand of die Scrapy Land carries...there are over 55 to choose from.

I created two Christmas cards that are about as masculine as I can get :) I used papers from an old DCWV stack (I think).

I cut out a Memory Box Stitched Trees with a Memory Box Stitched Circles for the base of the card. The trees are Frantic Stamper Tall Pine Trees cut in sparkle paper. The deer family are Impression Obsession Dear Trio dies and they were popped up with foam tape for dimension.

Beneath the Wild Orchid Crafts poinsettia are Impression Obsession Pine Branch, Impression Obsession Pine Pair, Impression Obsession Pine Sprig Cluster and Memory Box Holiday Twigs dies. The sentiment is from Altenew, stamped on a Sue Wilson Pierced Flags .

Frantic Stamper Tall Pine Trees

Impression Obsession Dear Trio

Memory Box Stitched Trees

Sue Wilson Pierced Flags  

Memory Box Holiday Twigs 

Impression Obsession Pine Branch 

Memory Box Stitched Circles

Impression Obsession Pine Pair

Impression Obsession Pine Sprig Cluster

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) DL.ART Monthly Linky ~ Anything Goes
2) Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
3) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday ~ Anything Goes

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Anything Goes project using a brand of die Scrapy Land carries...you could be one of two winners of a $10 gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Also, we're getting closer to our 100th Celebration!! Mark your calendar for October 17th!! There will be prizes and surprises!! I will stop by to visit when I get home!!

Celebrate the Season for Sparkle N Sprinkle

Hello, everyone and happy Tuesday!! It's my turn to post on the Sparkle N Sprinkle Blog and I have a card to share with you featuring the new Cardinal and Holly stamp set.

To start off, I applied Tear-ific Tape ½” to the edges of cardstock and then covered it with Cloud Nine glitter. The next layer was covered with Luau Green glitter.

Tonic Jasmine Sunset Layering Dies were used for the next layers. The bottom layer was brushed with Brushable Glue and then covered  Gypsy Red glitter.

The beautiful cardinal from the Cardinal and Holly stamp set was stamped with the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform using Versamark Embossing Ink Pad and then heat embossed with Black Detail embossing powder. It was then watercolored and once dry, brushed with a Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss Pen for shimmer. I then cut it out and popped it up for dimension.

For the leaves, after they were watercolored, I used a Nuvo Glue Pen Smooth Precision and then added Luau Green glitter. The berries are Nuvo Crystal Drops Red Berry.

Using Tear-ific Tape 2” over cardstock, I cut out a Tonic Mixed Edge Oval and then covered it with Red Apple and heat embossed it for a cracked look. The sentiment is from the Christmas Baubles stamp set, also embossed with Red Apple.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday ~ Anything Goes

Products Used:

Stamps: Cardinal and Holly 895; Christmas Baubles 891
Glitter: Luau Green (GM2004); Gypsy Red (GM2005); Cloud Nine (GM2000)
Embossing Powder: Black Detail (EP171); Red Apple (EP276)
Adhesive: Tear-ific Tape ½” (SAT04); Tear-ific Tape 2” (SAT12); Brushable Glue (540); Nuvo Glue Pen Smooth Precision (206N)
Dies: Tonic Jasmine Sunset Layering Die (1110E); Tonic Mixed Edge Oval (1456E)
Other: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform (1707E); Versamark Embossing Ink Pad (VM001); Anti Static Bag (99512); Nuvo Crystal Drops Red Berry (667N); Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss Pen (888N); Tonic Spring-Cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors 6.5” (404)

Be sure to leave a comment both here on my blog, as well as the SNS blog post for your chance to win a $20 gift card to SNS!! One lucky winner will be chosen from one of the Designers' posts on the last day of each month. A comment must be left on both the SNS Blog and the Designer's post in order to qualify. The winner will be announced on the 3rd of the following month, both on the SNS Blog and on the SNS Facebook page. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day :)

Merry and Bright for Sparkle N Sprinkle

Hello, everyone!! It's my turn to post on the Sparkle N Sprinkle blog and I have a couple of cards to share with you featuring the New Christmas Baubles stamp set.

On the base of the card, I applied Tear-ific Tape ½” to the edges and then heat embossed it with Gold Detail embossing powder. For the next layer, I again covered it with Tear-ific Tape ½” and then covered it with Gypsy Red glitter.

For the next layer, after using a Anti Static Bag over the surface of the cardstock, I used a Tim Holtz Stamp Platform to stamp the holly image from the Christmas Baubles set several times with Versamark Embossing Ink Pad and then heat embossed it with Gold Detail embossing powder. I also embossed the sentiment with Gold Detail embossing powder. I used Tim Holtz Distress Ink to highlight the embossing.

The berries are Nuvo Crystal Drops Red Berry.

For the poinsettia, I covered a Wild Orchid Crafts poinsettia with Brushable Glue and then covered it with Starfire glitter. Isn't the sparkle amazing??!!

The ornament was stamped with a Tim Holtz Stamp Platform with a Versamark Embossing Ink Pad and then heat embossed it with Gold Detail. It was then colored with watercolors and once dry, I used a Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss Pen to give it shimmer. I then used Nuvo Crystal Drops SimplyWhite for dimension, and while it was wet, I sprinkled it with Cloud Nine glitter for some added sparkle. Using Tonic Spring-Cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors 6.5”, I cut the ornament out and popped it up with foam tape for dimension.

SNS Products Used

Stamps: Christmas Baubles 00-891P6

Glitter: Cloud Nine (2000); Gypsy Red (2005); Starfire (1017)

Embossing Powder: Gold Detail (EP168)

Adhesive: Tear-ific Tape ½” (SAT04); Brushable Glue (54)

Other: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform (1707E); Nuvo Crystal Drops SimplyWhite (651N); Nuvo Crystal Drops Red Berry (667N); Nuvo Aqua Shimmer Glitter Gloss Pen (888N); Versamark Embossing Ink Pad (VM001); Anti Static Bag (99512); Tonic Spring-Cut Fine Tip Detail Scissors 6.5” (404) Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers; Watercolor Paints

Be sure to leave a comment both here and then head on over to the SNS Blog and leave a comment there as well for your chance to win a $20 gift card to SNS!! One lucky winner will be chosen from one of the Designers' posts on the last day of each month!! There will be new projects on the SNS Blog every day to increase your chances of winning!!

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

DL.ART April Linky

Happy Sunday, Happy April and Happy Easter!! A new month means it's time for a new monthly linky at DL.ART. As always, the theme is Anything Goes. If you use the code LF222, Diana will give you a 10% discount to shop at DL.ART.

It's Easter, and I'm posting Christmas cards :) But I had to use the awesome new goodies that I won from my dear friend Mary of Carolina Cards by MaryH!! Thank you again, Mary!! I absolutely love everything!!

Aren't these little guys the cutest??!! They are Avery Elle Snow Much Fun stamps and dies. I thought the sledding couple would be perfect to use with Lawn Fawn's Slide on Over dies :)

The critters were heat embossed with Sparkle N Sprinkle Black Detail embossing powder and then watercolored. This gorgeous crinkle ribbon is Lavender from the Spring Bundle #1.

The hills are Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside dies and they were embossed with a Sizzix 3D Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

I used a Tonic Nuvo Aqua Pen to give the critters a touch of sparkle.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my 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 :)

Scrapy Land Challenge #80 ~ Anything Goes

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are getting ready for the holidays...they're almost here!! I'm taking a short blog break, so this is a scheduled post. It's time for a new challenge at Scrapy Land and the theme as always is Anything Goes Plus a Brand of Die Scrapy Land carries...there are over 55 to choose from. You could be one of two winners of a $10 gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land.

Several members of the design team participated in a Christmas card exchange and I drew my dear sweet, long-time friend Sherrie of Sherrie Scraps With Passion!! I created this card / Christmas ornament for Sherrie using papers from Maja Designs.

I layered Sizzex Tim Holtz Tree Line dies in the background. The poinsettias are Sizzix Pillow Box Poinsettia dies, with stamens from Wild Orchid Crafts. Tucked under the flowers are Impression Obsession Pine Branches and Impression Obsession Pine Sprigs.

A Memory Box Snowflake Swell die was added to the bottom half of the card. The sentiment is from Altenew and it was stamped on a Sue Wilson Pierced Flag die. I added Prills for texture.

A Memory Box Snowflake Wire was adhered over the lace. The base of the ornament is a Spellbinders Star die. Memory Box Star of Wonder dies were covered with glitter and added to both the card and ornament.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Scrapy Land Products Used

Sizzix Tim Holtz Tree Line

Sue Wilson Pierced Flags

Sizzix Pillow Box Poinsettia

Spellbinders Stars

Memory Box Snowflake Swell

Memory Box Joy

Memory Box Star of Wonder

Impression Obsession Pine Branch

Impression Obsession Pine Sprigs

Memory Box Snowflake Wire

Spellbinders Curved Borders 3 (inside)

This is amazing card I received from my dear, sweet friend Samra of Paper Talk With Samra!! Isn't it stunning??!! It's even more gorgeous in person!! Please visit her blog for the details on this stunning card!!

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge. Then link up your Anything Goes project using a brand of die Scrapy Land carries...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Happy Christmas Banner for Wild Orchid Crafts and Blog Break

Hello everyone and happy Monday!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Wild Orchid Crafts Blog and I have a Christmas project to share with you, featuring flowers and accessories you can find in the Wild Orchid Crafts Shop.

I wanted to make a banner I could hang on my fireplace mantle for Christmas. I cut cardboard for the base and covered it with papers from Recollections that my dear, sweet friend Sherrie, of Sherrie Scraps With Passion sent to me :) Thank you again, Sherrie - I love them so much and couldn't wait to create with them :) I used Pretty Flori Snow White flowers, and Mulberry Poinsettia Blooms in two sizes. In the center of the blooms, I used White Stamens, Double Head Pearl Stamens and Small Double Head Pearl Stamens. I also used Pearl Spray, Mulberry Paper Leaves, Crown Pins, Frost Berry Spray, Guipure Lace, Seam Binding and Sissal.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday ~ Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Wild Orchid Crafts Products Used:

Pretty Flori Mulberry Paper Flowers - Snow White ~ MKX-452

Large White Mulberry Paper Poinsettia Blooms (60mm) ~ MKX-222

Small White Mulberry Paper Poinsettia Blooms (30mm) ~ MKX-204

White Stamens ~ MKX-470

White Double Head Pearl Stamens ~ MKX-565

Small White Double Head Pearl Stamens ~ MKX-212

White Spiral Stamens ~ MKX-576

White Frost Berry Spray ~ MKX-600

White Mulberry Paper Leaves with Stem (30mm) ~ MKX-450

White Pearl Spray (4mm) ~ MKX-539

Off-White Guipure Lace ~ MKX-629

White Net Lace ~ MKX-607

Vintage White Seam Binding ~ MKX-472

White Crown Pin ~ GST-119
Self-Adhesive Pearls (5mm) ~ MKX-322

Self-Adhesive Pearls (3mm) ~ MKX-506

Sissal

I also wanted to let you know I'm taking a short blog break to spend time with my family for the holidays. I have a couple of scheduled posts, but I won't be back until the first of the year to visit you. I'll miss you!! I hope you all have a very happy holiday season and a spectacular new year!! Big hugs dear friends :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #218 ~ Christmas

Happy Thursday!! Are you all running around, trying to get ready for Christmas as much as I am??!! Sheesh, it's coming so fast!! It's time for a new Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART and the theme this week is Christmas...or you could always substitute a Thank You card. If you used the code LF222, Diana will give you a 10% to shop at DL.ART!!

For my cards, I had to use this new CottageCutz Christmas Trailer Camping die. My family has camped all my life and now my parents have an RV, but I still couldn't resist this adorable die :)

The snowman, elf and the snow bank all come with the die. I added glitter to the snow for some shimmery sparkle.

This beautiful ribbon is Christmas Red from the Traditional Christmas Bundle. I also used Red Twine from Diana's shop.

This beautiful ribbon is Christmas Green from the Traditional Christmas Bundle. The tag and sentiment are from My Craft Spot (no longer in business).

 I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Christmas
2) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
3) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes

Look who wanted to be in the picture with the card...it's my sweet elf friend, Faith!! For those of you who remember Faith, she was sent to me by my dear friend, Diana :) For my new followers, you can meet Faith HERE and HERE.

Faith and Sammy are still going strong...so serious, in fact, they decided to adopt a pet together!! This is Rocky...they brought him home from Rocky Mountain National Park earlier this year :) I'm linking this up with Diana's Elf Antics!!

Thank you so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Happy Holidays for Wild Orchid Crafts

Happy Monday, everyone!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It's my turn to post on the Wild Orchid Crafts blog and I'd love for you to stop by if you have time :)  I have a couple of Christmas cards to share with you today featuring poinsettias made with flower making foam, as well as several other products found in the Wild Orchid Crafts store.

I used Ivory Flower Making Foam to create these poinsettias, inking the bottom layer to create the leaves.

For the centers of the flowers, I used Red Bead Berry Spray Clusters and White Bead Berry Spray Clusters. Tucked among the flowers are Skeleton Leaves, White Mulberry Paper Leaves, Frosted Bead Berry Sprays and White Spiral Stamens. I also used Self-Adhesive Pearls in two sizes.

Some close-ups:

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes
3) Double D Challenges - Here Comes Santa Claus

Wild Orchid Crafts Products Used:

Ivory Flower Making Foam ~ MKX-719

Red Bead Berry Clusters ~ GST-152

White Bead Berry Spray Clusters ~ GST-155

White Mulberry Paper Leaves (30mm) ~ MKX-448

Natural Skeleton Leaves ~ MKX-285

White Frosted Bead Berry Spray ~ MKX-600

White Spiral Stamens ~ MKX-576

White Self Adhesive Pearls (5mm) ~ MKX-496

White Self Adhesive Pearls (3mm) ~ MKX-506

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a great day :)