Trick or Treat for Adults :)

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! I have a favor to ask all of my sweet followers. I have decided to take the leap and ask Santa for a Silhouette Cameo for Christmas. I've held out this long, mostly because I love dies so much. But there are a few things I'd love to make that I can't with dies. So...if any of you see a really good sale on a Cameo, please let me know :)

I have a tag to share with you today...I like to think of it as a Trick or Treat gift for adults ;)

The tags are from My Creative Times Tag and Tag Layers dies. For this tag, heavyweight black cardstock from The Paper Studio was covered with double sided sticky tape. The spiders and spider webs are from My Craft Spot's Halloween Shapes die set. They were adhered to the sticky tape and then the tag was covered with Doodlebug's Sugar Coating for an awesome sparkle. The spider web along the bottom is from My Craft Spot's Fancy Edges - Halloween. The crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

The tag is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags and the sentiment is from MCS's Batty For You stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. My Craft Spot - Trick or Treat
2. DL.Art - October Linky
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday

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

My Craft Spot Stamp Release Blog Hop WINNER!!

Happy Monday, everyone!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!! Gosh, they go by so quickly, don't they??!! I have the winner to announce from the My Craft Spot Stamp Release Blog Hop last week!! Thank you all for hopping along all week and for the sweet comments :)

Kimberly generously donated a $10 Gift Certificate to the My Craft Spot Shop for me to give away!! Someone is going to have fun shopping!! I used Random.org to select the winner and Random chose................................

And #10 is.......................

10. Lori Kobular

Congrats, Lori!! Please email me at indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com so I can arrange for the certificate to be sent to you!!

Thanks again for all of your support throughout the stamp release week!! Have a great day :)

Love

Happy Friday!! I hope you have fun plans for the first weekend in May!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I'd love for you to stop by and say hi :)

The card I'm sharing with you today uses several Die-Versions dies, including the new Butterfly Border Punch die from the newest release. I started with heavyweight black and white cardstock and distressed the edges with a Zutter DIA.

The yellow paper is from Authentique. It was embossed with a TH Sizzex Regal Flourishes Texture Fade. The edges were distressed as well. The arrow is a Die-Versions This Way Wee Petite die. It was cut once in white and once in black and offset for a shadow effect. It was popped up with foam tape for dimension. "Love" is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 3 stamp set. The heart is a Die-Versions Heart Doodles Wee Petite die. It was covered with Doodlebug Designs Sugar Coating and popped up with foam tape. The buttons on the bow and the two at the bottom of the page are Die-Versions Buttons Wee Petites dies. The flowers are a mixture of Prima, Wild Orchid Crafts and The Paper Studio. A Die-Versions Daisy Flair die was cut in vellum and tucked among the blooms.

The Butterfly Border Punch die has quickly become my favorite. I cut it with the yellow paper and then embossed the white paper. I then placed the yellow over the white and the embossed butterflies pop right through the cut-outs. I added crystal gems from Recollections. I added a couple of the punched out butterflies to the banners made from crinkle ribbon.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Not So Mellow Yellow
3. DL.Art - May Linky
4. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky
5. Fun-Day Friday Challenge #48 - Anything Goes 
6. Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Flowers
7. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #135 - Black, White + 1 Color
8. Dies R Us Challenge - Anything Goes
9. Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
10. Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
11. Crafting For All Seasons - Lots of Layers
12. Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
13. Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Flowers
14. Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
15. Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
16. Created With Love Challenge - In The Garden
17. My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
18. 613 Avenue Crafts - Anything Goes
19. Come and Get It Challenges - Spring Flowers
20. Crafting at the Weekend - Anything Goes

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

Laugh, Dance & Sing!!

Happy Friday, everyone!! The weekend is here again!! I hope you have fun plans!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog today and I am sharing a card using one of the newest dies from the February "The Musical" release, as well as a couple of older dies :)

Please visit the Die-Version blog for all the details on this card!! While you are there, make sure you stop by the Die-Versions store for the huge clearance event going on now!! There are some great deals to be had!! But hurry - the sale ends on Sunday!!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - February Linky
2. Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky
3. Just B Creative Crazy - February Linky 
4. A Song in Your He{ART} - Challenge #1

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

Love

Happy Tuesday!! February is just flying by, isn't it??!! Since Valentine's Day is Friday, I have a couple of projects to share with you this week, including this card :)

I started of cutting the Die-Versions Heart Burst die through the three base layers of paper. The top layer was embossed with a Cuttlebug Heart Blocks embossing folder.

Then a piece of recycled clear plastic packaging was attached to the back. The paper on the inside is from My Mind's Eye.

The Die-Versions Heart Burst die was then attached to the plastic with Glossy Accents. The center heart was cut in sparkly silver paper and attached to the inside. The ring of gems is from Want 3 Scrap.

Love is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 3 stamp set. The burlap ribbon is from Hobby Lobby and I can't remember where I got the red ribbon with white stitching. The heart button is a Spellbinders Potpourri die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Cut it Up Challenge Blog #38 - Valentine's Day
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Have a Heart
3. Craftin Desert Divas - Red, White or Pink
4. Funday Friday - Anything Goes
5. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
6. Crafty Playtime #3 - Hearts
7. DL.Art - February Linky
8. Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky
9. Just B Creative Crazy - February Linky

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Decorate to Celebrate #68 - Valentine Boxes or Birthday

Happy Wednesday!! I am scheduling this post on Tuesday since we are supposed to be hit with a winter storm. They have warned of the possibility of downed power lines from the accumulation of ice. Oh joy. Will this winter never end??!! It's time for another challenge at Decorate to Celebrate. The theme this week is Valentine Boxes or you can link up a Birthday Party project. Also, we have a special prize of a big box of Valentine goodies...but you must link up your project before February 10th to be eligible to win. Visit the DTC blog for all the details.

For my Valentine treat boxes, I used a Sizzix Milk Carton die to cut the boxes. The paper is from DCWV's Be Mine stack...it's an oldie but a goodie :) I cut a heart from the paper to add to the box on the right with some foam tape for dimension.

The tags are Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure dies. The sentiments are from My Craft Spot...Sweet Treats is from Tiny Tags 3 and Love U is from Tiny Tags 2.

I am entering them in the following challenges:

1.  Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Have a Heart
2.  Every Day is an Occasion - February Linky

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 Valentine Boxes or Birthday project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Wishing You Happiness

Happy Saturday!! And happy February 1st!! How can it be February already?? At least it means we are that much closer to spring :) I have a couple of cards to share with you today. I have made more cards this week than I have in like two months!! The stencil class really motivated me to find time to craft. I'm sure it won't last, but it's been fun :)

The base of this card is a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight die cut in heavyweight cream cardstock from The Paper Studio. The next layer is a Spellbinders Labels Eight die. The rest of the paper is from Prima's Fairy Rhymes paper stack.

The Labels 8 was cut twice and the top layer was cut in half to make the pocket for the tag. The edges were inked with Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink. The border along the edge is a Die-Versions Lacey Dots die. The image was fussy cut from the paper.

The tag is a TH Sizzix Tiny Tabs & Tags die. It was cut once with the Prima Paper and then in vellum. The circles are Spellbinders Beaded Cricles and Standard Circles Small dies. The stamps are from My Craft Spot's Stamping All Around Spring stamp set. The burlap ribbon is from Hobby Lobby.

The ribbon is from TH's Idea-ology Crinkle Ribbon. The tag is a Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure die. Wishing You Happiness is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 1 stamp set. The button is a Spellbinders Whimsey die.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Twine or String
2. My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #124 - Polka Dots
   
3. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes

I also have one last stencil project to share with you today :)

For this card, a Crafter's Workshop Mini Cherry Blossoms stencil was inked with Versamark and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The card was then inked with TH Squeezed Lemonade, Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade Distress Inks. It was then flicked with water. The sentiment is from JustRite Stamps Grand Sentiments stamp set. Strips of tissue paper and white thread were added behind.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for checking out all of my stencil projects this week!! Have a great weekend :)

Oh Come Let Us Adore Him

Happy Tuesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! How are your Christmas preparations coming along?? I'm still so far behind :( But I do have a card to share with you today :)

I have a few Christmas cards to post in the next week or so, starting with this one. Sorry the picture is a bit dark...I took it a few weeks ago and sent it already before realizing the settings weren't correct :/ The base and layers are Spellbinders Card Creator Dies A & B. The top layer was embossed with a Tim Holtz Sheet Music Texture Fade Embossing Folder. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Joy Filled Christmas set, stamped with TH Festive Berries Distress Ink on a Spellbinders Ribbon Banner die.

The wings are a TH Layered Angel Wings die, embossed with the matching TH Wings Embossing Folder. Each layer was popped up with foam tape for dimension.

The angel on the inside is from TH's Joyful Song stamp set. The sentiment is from the same My Craft Spot Joy Filled Christmas set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Stamp it Up 2013
2. Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
3. DL.Art - Christmas
4. DL.Art - December Linky
5. Sunday Funday - December Linky
6. Just B Creative Crazy - December Linky
7. 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter

I was looking out my window the other day and saw this guy scrounging around in the snow...in daylight!!

I hurried outside with my camera and scared the poor little guy up a tree!!

But I was able to get some close-up shots of him!!

He stopped to pose for me :)

Look at those daggers!! His claws are deadly...I'm glad he scurried up a tree instead of at me!!

Please be sure to stop by Craftin Desert Divas tomorrow for the winners of the Holly Jolly Blog Hop!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Happy holiday season my friends :)

Merry Christmas!!

Happy Sunday!! I hope you are having a fabulous weekend!! For my friends in the USA, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family :)

I have a card to share with you today, using some awesome background stamps I won from my sweet friend Jo of Jo's Scrap Shack and 3 Twenty Crafts!! Jo is having a huge sale right now, but hurry, not only are the stamps almost sold out, but the sale ends tomorrow at midnight. If you purchase two sets of stamps, you get free shipping (use code "FREESHIP). And if you like sequins, she sells them dirt cheap - $.99 a bag!! Buy three bags and get a fourth bag free (use code "BLACKFRIDAY"). I hope you will stop by her new shop, 3 Twenty Crafts, and check out all she has to offer!! You will love the stamps!!

The layers of the card were constructed with heavyweight cardstock from Canvas Corp. The base is a Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight, followed by a Labels Eight, embossed with a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder and popped up with foam tape. The next layer is a Spellbinders Opulent Ovals, also embossed with Swiss Dots and popped up with foam tape. The top layer is also an Opulent Opals die. The stamp is from Tim Holtz Mini Holidays #5. I wanted it to look like my silhouette guy was rushing through the snow, so using Iced Spruce Distress Ink, I inked the dots background stamp from 3 Twenty Crafts Background Builders set, taping off the edges so they didn't show. The flower is a Spellbinders Poinsettia die, inked with Iced Spruce. I also inked Tim Holtz Crinkle Ribbon with Iced Spruce. The tag is a Spellbinders Charmed I'm Sure die. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Joy Filled Christmas stamp set that I won from my sweet friend Susie of Susie Craft Happy!!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
3. Paper Playtime #24 - Anything Goes
4. Funday Friday #28 - Get in the Spirit 
5. 2 Creative Chicks #9 - Christmas/Winter
6. Just B Creative Crazy - December Linky

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

Paper Playtime #16 - Lots of Yellow

Happy Monday!! I hope you had a great weekend!! I can't believe how nice the weather has been...temps in the 70's, blue skies. Last year at this time we were having a heat wave with temps hovering close to the 100's. It's been so nice, I just want to be outside, which is bad because it cuts into my crafting time :)

The challenge this week at Paper Playtime is - Lots of Yellow. The sponsor for this challenge is Close to My Heart Consultant Lucy Kelleher. You could win a $10 gift certificate to her online store (must have a USA address) so be sure to link up your yellow projects :)

The base of my card is black cardstock from The Paper Studio, cut with a Spellbinders Grand Labels One die. The next layer is also a Grand Labels One die with paper from Authentique's Essentials collection. The next layer was cut with a Spellbinders Botanical Swirls and Accents die. I cut the paper so the patterns matched and lined up with the layer below, and then popped up the Botanical Swirls with foam tape for dimension.

The center cuts are from the Botanical Swirls and Accents dies, the black layer offset from the pattern paper. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces. The tag is a Spellbinders Back to Basics Tag, inked with Tim Holtz Scattered Straw and Mustard Seed Distress Inks. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot's Tiny Tags 2 set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - August Anything Goes
3. Just B Creative Crazy - Just Because 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 Yellow project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

Also, be sure to stop back by tomorrow for the first week of the Prima Doll Blog Hop!!

Decorate to Celebrate #56 - Wedding/Engagement

Happy Wednesday!! This is a scheduled post, so crossing fingers it works :) It's time for a new challenge at Decorate to Celebrate!!

For Challenge #56, we are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for a wedding or engagement or anniversary party or celebration. Let's celebrate everything wonderful about falling in love, tying the know and living happily ever after with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more :)

For my party I created wedding treat bags. The paper is from Fancy Pants Road Show Stack. The bag was cut with a Tim Holtz In the Bag die, with a TH Love cutout die. Gems from Recollections were added to the letters in Love. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is from my sweet friend Karen of Little Scrap Pieces.

The hearts were cut with Spellbinders Hearts dies and popped up with foam tape for dimension. Mr. & Mrs. is from My Craft Spots Tiny Tags 2 stamp set.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - July Anything Goes
2. Sunday Funday #11 - Linky Party

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 Wedding/Engagement project...I can't wait to see what you create :)

When One Door Closes, Look For The Open Window

Happy Friday, everyone!! Yay, the weekend is here!! I hope you have fun plans!! It's supposed to be sunny and high 50's tomorrow so I hope to be able to enjoy the outdoors :)

I have a card to enter into a few challenges today. All of the paper is from the Tim Holtz Idea-ology Kraft Resist stack, except for the black background paper, and it's from my stash. I wrapped the black paper with tulle for texture.

I used the largest Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Square and the second largest Classic Square and sewed them together. The edges of the square are inked with Walnut Distress ink. The squares are attached to the black paper with foam tape for dimension. The bird is a Tim Holtz die, also attached with foam tape. I added a black rhinestone for his eye, and one at each corner of the Fleur de Lis Square.

The flowers are from Flower Shoppe, cut at 2". I hand cut the leaves. Both strips of tan lace are from Hobby Lobby.

The label is a Spellbinders Grommet Tag. I inked it with Walnut Distress Ink and attached it with foam tape and brads. "When one door closes look for the open window" is from K Andrew Designs Sympathetic Sayings stamp set:

Click HERE to  purchase your own set!

I am entering the card in the following challenges:

1. Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Kraft Paper
2. Divas By Design Challenge #25 - Favorite Things (Spellbinders dies!!)
3. My Craft Spot Challenge #47 - For the Birds
4. Sentimental Sundays - Words of Encouragement
5. Passionately Artistic - Linking Party

Thanks so much for stopping by!! Tomorrow I have a project to share for one of my Getting Cricky Design Team sisters, several people to thank for the Green Blend Award and a winner to announce for the paper stack and flowers from Amy Jo's Birthday Blog Hop!! Have a fabulous Friday :)