Becca's Birthday Bash Link-Up

Happy Tuesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! I'm posting two days in a row - woohoo!! I had to find time in my craft room to participate in my sweet friend Becca of The Damsel of Distressed Cards Birthday Bash celebration!!

Becca has a mood board of her favorite things (see below). I tried to incorporate as many as I could into these cards (except clean and simple cards - ha!! What's that??!! :)

I started with Becca's favorite color pallet of purple and teal...though my teal is a little more blue. I used Distress Inks in Dusty Concorde and Mermaid Lagoon (maybe I should have used Peacock Feathers for a more teal look...hindsight...) She loves polka-dots and I tried to incorporate several different sizes here. She also loves typography, so I used two of my very favorite My Creative Time sentiment stamps and heat embossed them with white embossing powder.

She loves distressed, vintage cards full of texture. I added texture with Wendy Vecchi Crackled Texture Paste through a Crafter's Workshop Punchinella stencil and distressed the edges with a Zutter DIA. The edges were then inked with Walnut Distress Ink.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1. Becca's Birthday Bash - Linky/Mood Board (see below)
2. DL.ART - July Linky
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday
4. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - I scream for... (Ink)

Happy birthday, Becca!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great week :)

Thanks!!

Happy Friday!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a project to share with you using some of my favorite Die-Versions dies.

The papers from this card are from Prima's Lady Bird stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. A Whispers Brick Background die was used for the background. This is one of my favorite DV dies. The doily beneath the flowers is a Whispers Ring of Hearts die, which is my another favorite die. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The butterfly is a Wee Petites Buggy die. It was covered with sugar coating and popped up with foam tape for dimension.

The border beneath the ribbon is a Whispers Lacey Dots die. Thanks is a Compliments Everyday die, cut twice for a shadow effect. I added an 's' from the set to the end of 'thank'. The button on the bow is a Wee Petite Button die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - October Linky
2. Little Scrap Pieces -  Show It Off Saturday

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

Last Day to Enter Giveaway & Happy To Be Alive Tag

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a wonderful last weekend of summer (how is that even possible??!!) Today is the last day to enter my Thank You Giveaway!! If you haven't entered to win a set of Memory Box dies, click HERE for all the details!! If you have, thank you so, so much :)

I have a tag to share with you today. The papers are from The Paper Studio's Kirby Teesdale stack. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA and then inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. Memory Box Chloe Stems were adorned with gems and tucked behind the paper. The bottom circles are a Memory Box Loopy Rings dies.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. A Memory Box Magic Flourish was cut in vellum and tucked among the blooms. The leaves are from My Craft Spot's Flowers Daisy die set. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Music stamp set. It was heat embossed with white embossing powder and then I ran some chalk over it for a chalkboard effect.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. My Craft Spot - Chalk Art (MCS products used: Music Stamp Set, Flowers Daisy Dies)
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Tag It
3. DL.art - September Linky
4. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday

Be sure to stop back tomorrow for the Die-Versions / Great Impressions Blog Hop!!

There will be lots of inspiration and you will have the chance to win some awesome prizes!!

I will announce the winner of my giveaway on Tuesday!! Thank you again for voting!!

Happy Sunday :)

Craft It Up & Link It Up #19 - Thanksgiving

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!! It was nice fall weather here...60's and sunny. But the forecast calls for snow this week. Ugh.

It's time for another fun Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party at Craftin Desert Divas. The challenge this week is Thanksgiving. Our sponsors are:

KaDoodle Bug Design - $15 Gift Card

The Scrapbooking Queen - Royal Surprise Pack

The inspiration for this card was the gorgeous vintage lace from my sweet friend Lee of Crafty Loops. Thanks again, Lee!! I love everything!! The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Large Lables. The next layer is a Spellbinders Card Creator Matting Basics A. The edges were distressed with a Zutter Distress-It-All. The next layer is a Spellbinders Fancy Weave die.

The doily is a Die Versions Ring of Hearts die. It was popped up with foam tape for dimension. A Spellbinders Standard Circles Small die was added next, followed by a Spellbinders Beaded Circles die. Both circle dies were inked with Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. The flowers are Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms dies, also inked with Victorian Velvet. Happy Thanksgiving is from Stamping Scrapping, and it was inked with Vermillion Archival Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - November Linky
2. Sunday Funday - November Linky
3. Just B Creative Crazy - November Linky

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

Tiny Little Thing

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! I have been working away in my craft room, trying to get projects done before I go on vacation later this month. I'll be gone for two weeks, so not only to I have to complete the projects but schedule the posts too. Plus pack!! So much to do :)

There are a couple of challenges I wanted to enter, so I have a baby card to share with you today :)

The papers for this card are from the 12x12 My Mind's Eye Lost and Found stack. I love the patterns, but the paper is thinner than the smaller packs, so it's not as easy to work with. I just used it for the base and anything I didn't have to die cut.

Spellbinders Exquisite Circles were used for the medallion. The paper is heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. It was inked with Tim Holtz Spun Sugar Distress Ink, as were all of the edges of the papers. Each layer of the circles were popped up with foam tape for dimension and pearls were added from my stash. The sentiment is from Hampton Arts and stamped in TH Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Craftin' Desert Diva's #14 - Babies
2. Funday Friday #16 - Sketch Time (see below)
3. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - September Anything Goes
4. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because September Linky Party
5. Cut It Up Challenge - Labor Day

Thanks so much for stopping by today :)

Love Card

Happy Saturday!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! We are having beautiful weather for mid-January...temps in the 50's. It's supposed to get cold again tomorrow so back to winter :(

I have a card to share with you today. One of my new year's resolutions was to learn different techniques, and I've been working on them, but for this card, I went with my favorite Spellbinders :)

The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Labels 4. The next three layers are Spellbinders Marvelous Squares...I love this die!! The red and white polka dot paper is from My Mind's Eye Honey Cake stack. The top layer is covered with lace washi tape from Freckled Fawn. The label is a Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags 1, the bottom cut with the same My Mind's Eye paper stack. Both layers are popped up with foam tape for dimension. Love is from Just Rite Stamps Shabby Chic Labels 4, stamped in Versafine ink in Onyx. The lace along the sides is from Hobby Lobby. The gems are from Recollections.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp - Use Washi Tape
2. Simon Says Stamp and Show - Lace Love
   
3. DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes
4. Sunday Funday #5 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

PRODUCTS USED:

Some Thanks and a GIVEAWAY!!

Happy Friday bloggie friends!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! How about a giveaway?? But first, I have a tag to share with you and some people to thank :)

I want to sincerely thank Tara and April of Crafty Desert Divas...I won their huge summer giveaway of a whole ton of awesome goodies!! They are so generous...there was so much in the package, I was in awe!! I can't wait to play with it all!! I used some of the gems and the pin frog they sent on today's project. Thank you again, Tara and April...I appreciate it so much :)

Isn't this the most gorgeous mermaid ever?? I went to my mailbox today and found her inside, thanks to my very dear and sweet friend Pam of Craftycards4u2!! What an unexpected, happy surprise!! I absolutely LOVE, LOVE her!! Thank you so much, Pam!! You are so thoughtful and kind, and I am so thankful for your friendship :)

For the tag, I used Weathered Wood and Tumbled Glass Distress Ink for the background. The waves were stenciled on with Broken China and the edges were inked with Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans. The mermaid was stamped with Black Soot and then embossed with holographic embossing powder.

I tried to get a picture of the incredible multi-color shimmer of the holographic powder, but it just wouldn't show up. She really sparkles in person. I used watercolor pencils to color her. "For with God, nothing is impossible" is from K Andrew Designs Scripture Sayings stamp set. Click HERE to purchase this set or to see her entire fabulous line of stamps.

1,000 Follower Giveaway!!

I never dreamed when I started my blog that I would have one follower, let alone almost 1,000!! It blows my mind!! I am so honored that you all choose to follow me :) To show my appreciation, I am giving away a few of my favorite things:

1 set of Spellbinders Labels 18 Dies
1 Cricut Rock Princess Cart
1 Quick Kutz Geometric Circles Embossing Folder
1 6x6 My Mind's Eye All Spice Paper Pad

I am only 12 away from 1,000, so if I hit that magic number, I'll throw in:

Hot Off the Press Mix Your Messages Stamp Set

All you have to do to be eligible to win is:

1. Be a blog follower
2. Leave a comment on this post

That's it!! For extra chances to win, you can:

1. Post about this on your blog, FB or put the above picture of the giveaway on your sidebar
2. Like my Facebook page (the Like button is on my left sidebar under followers)

So that's three chances total!! Please leave a separate comment if you choose to do either of the two extra chances (or if you already Like my FB page). The giveaway will be open until midnight, August 31st. I will select a winner on Saturday, September 1st.

Thank you again for following me!! Have a great weekend :)

Decorate to Celebrate #30 - Anniversary, Wedding, Engagement

Happy Wednesday, everyone!! It's time for another super-fun challenge at Decorate to Celebrate!! For Challenge #30, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for an ANNIVERSARY, WEDDING OR ENGAGEMENT!! Let's celebrate everything wonderful about being in love with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!! :)

For my anniversary, wedding, engagement decorations, I made a decorative wall hanging for the happy couple!! For those of you that remember back in January, I got a deal at Michaels on ten canvases. This is project four of ten. To prep the canvas, Mod Podge was used to adhere an old music sheet, and when it dried, paint was applied in white, burnt umber and pink with a baby wipe. The Eiffel Tower was cut from Wall Decor and More in Grunge Paper, and then inked with Worn Lipstick and embossed with two coats of Ultra Thick Clear Utee Embossing Enamel, and attached with foam tape. The letters were cut from Base Camp on Grunge Paper, inked with Worn Lipstick, stamped with a music note stamp and covered with Glossy Accents.

The flowers are Spellbinders Spiral Blossom one dies, cut in Eco-friendly felt and then inked with Worn Lipstick, Tea Dye and Tattered Rose Distress Ink, with tulle in between.

The clock is a Tim Holtz die cut twice, once in black for the shadow. The hearts are from George and Basic Shapes, and welded together on the Gypsy. Foam tape was used for dimension. The paper is DCWV. "Kisses" and "I love you" are from K Andrew Designs Owly Hoo stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase this set or to see her entire line of stamps.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Decorate to Celebrate to see the amazing projects my talented Design Team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Anniversary, Wedding or Engagment decorations!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Getting Cricky Design Team Post - Beautiful Thoughts!!

Happy Saturday, everyone!! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!! We are still melting in the heat here. It was 104 yesterday and supposed to hit 105 today :(

It's my turn to design for Getting Cricky and today, we are featuring the Beautiful Thoughts stamp set, one of Kristal's newest sets and one of my favorites :)

The papers are from My Mind's Eye Union Square stack. The black border strip is a Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Doily Accent die. the lace ribbon is from Hobby Lobby and the flower in the center of the bow is a Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms die. All of the edges are inked with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

The design under the book is a Spellbinders Standard Circle Small, followed by a Parisian Motif die and then a Fancy Tags 3 die.

The book was made with a Spellbinders Label 7 die, then stamped with a Heartfelt Creations book frame stamp on kraft stock. Two pieces of white cardstock were cut with Label 7 and then stamped with the book frame stamp, the edges trimmed to give the book dimension. The words are a stamp from my stash in Frayed Burlap Distress Ink, with Old Paper Distress Ink sponged over the paper and the edges inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The tag is a Spellbinders Pennant die, inked with Vintage Photo. "You are the author of your own life" is from K Andrew Designs Beautiful Thoughts stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase your own set.

Head on over to Getting Cricky to see my other project using this stamp set, and to see the fabulous cards from my talented design team sister Jennie!! Thanks so much for stopping by today!! Enjoy your weekend :)

Krafty Girls Challenge #11 - Color Splash!!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!! It's time for another super-fun challenge at Krafty Girls!! The theme of this challenge is Color Splash...we want you to create a project that uses black, white and one other color of your choice :)

For my card today, I used papers from the Theresa Collins Posh stack, which I got for a steal on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $3.00!! What a bargain!!

The base of the card is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Rectangle, with a Grand Rectangle layered on top. The gem swirl is from Prima and the lace is from my stash.

The bottom layer of the center design is a Spellbinders Standard Circle Small, followed by an Spellbinders Ironworks Accent die, then a Blossom Tag and Accent die and another Ironworks Accent die. The circle was cut with a Standard Circle small. The butterfly was hand cut from the paper and glittered with coarse white glitter and popped up with foam tape for dimension. The tag is a Spellbinders Pennant die, inked with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. "Kindness Returns" is from K Andrew Designs Beautiful Thoughts stamp set:

Click HERE to purchase this set.

I am entering the card in the following challeges:

1. Jaihart - Sundays Are Lovely #11
2. Jessica's Craft Shaque - 500 Follower Giveaway: Use Pink

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

Merci!!

Happy Saturday, everyone!! I hope you are having a great weekend!! I'm on family camping trip to celebrate Father's Day, so I apologize for not being able to visit. I will be around to see all of your awesome projects as soon as I get home :)

I have a quick card to share with you today, made with one of K Andrew Designs newest stamp sets, French Thanks. The paper is from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Union Square stack. The base is a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Square, with a Grand Square on top, inked with Vintage Photo Distressed Ink. The black frame is a Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Square.

I am so excited about the burlap...I was in Joann Fabrics a few weeks ago looking for a remnant of fabric to use as a backdrop for photos. I came across a roll, just under a yard, of burlap for $3.75 PLUS 50% off!! So I got this nice large roll for under $2.00!! I'll be checking the Joann remnant bin every time I shop now, even though I won't need any burlap for quite a while :)

The red background is a Spellbinders Label 18, with a Label 4 on top, inked with Antique Linen and Vintage Photo Distress Ink. The sentiments from French Thanks were stamped in Aged Mohagany Distress Ink. The second Merci is from an older K Andrew Designs stamp set, Merci. The Eiffel Tower was stamped in Versafine Onyx black ink, and heat embossed with Holographic Embossing Powder from Ranger...I wanted it to look like the lights were sparkling on the Tower :)

Here's a side view, where you can see some of the holographic shimmer.

The lace is from Hobby Lobby, and I inked it with Antique Linen Distress Ink .

French Thanks
(amities means best wishes, and bises means kisses, Merci beaucoup - thank you very much)

The French Thanks is a Customer Exclusive set!! If you purchase over $25, you will receive the Namaste set (one of my favs!!) free:

If you spend $50.00 or more you will receive the Namaste & NEW French Thanks set free!! So head on over to K Andrew Designs online store to pick up your stamps!! Kristal has several awesome new sets that are must-haves :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!! I wish all the Father's out there a very blessed and happy Father's Day :)