Scrapy Land Challenge #91 ~ Anything Goes

Hello, everyone and happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week :) 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!! If you play along, you could be one of two winners of a $10 gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land.

I needed a special card for a dear friend, so I couldn't wait to use the Uchi's Bird Circle Slider die. It's so fun!! The bird "flies" and tweets hearts when you move the slider :)

To make the slider, I used a Concord and 9th Happy Card Frame banner die, and then layered a heart from the same set over a flower from Cheery Lynn Floral Bouquet set.

The butterfly is a Poppystamps Stitched Butterfly Trio die and Celebrate is from Elizabeth Craft Celebrate die.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon is from DL.ART. Tucked beneath the flowers are Memory Box Chloe, Elizabeth Craft Leafy Branch and Elizabeth Craft Leafy Branch 5.

I am 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

Uchi's Bird Circle Slider

Memory Box Chloe

Cheery Lynn Floral Bouquet

Concord and 9th Happy Card Frame

Elizabeth Craft Leafy Branch 5 

Elizabeth Craft Leafy Branch

Elizabeth Craft Celebrate

Poppystamps Stitched Butterfly Trio

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...I can't wait to see what you create :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #190 - Halloween

Happy Thursday!! I hope you're having a wonderful week!! I'm still getting caught up after being away so if I haven't been by, I will be soon :) It's time for a new Thankful Thursday challenge at DL.ART. The theme for Challenge #190 is Halloween. If you use the code l01210, Diana will give you 10% off your purchase at DL.ART!!

For my Halloween projects, I created coffin shaped cards using the layered coffin dies from My Creative Time's Spooky Time set.

I wish I could tell you where the papers are from, but I honestly don't remember. I've had them in my stash a while. If anyone recognizes them, please let me know. I fussy cut the skull from the paper and popped it up with foam tape.

The witch image is from My Creative Time's Happy Haunting set. The spider is from Impression Obsession and he was covered in Sparkle N Sprinkle glitter.

The bats are from My Craft Spot (no longer in business). The sentiment is from MCT's Happy Haunting set. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is Orange from The Rainbow Bundle. The button is a Poppystamps Stitched Button die. The twine is Orange Twine from Diana's shop.

I used the same Orange from The Rainbow Bundle and Orange Twine from for this card. The sentiment is from MCT's Happy Haunting set. I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - Anything Goes

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 Halloween project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #171 - New Years

Happy Thursday and Happy Christmas Eve!! Christmas has finally arrived!! Santa's going to need to borrow Noah's Ark to deliver presents here...we've had strong storms and non-stop rain with temps in the high 60's. It totally doesn't seem like Christmas.

It's time for a new Thankful Thursday at DL.ART and the theme this week is New Years. I created a couple of cards and an ornament to celebrate 2016 using gorgeous Cabernet Ribbon from Diana's Vintage Vineyard Bundle.

For the ornament, I used the same technique I used for the Southwestern Bison ornament HERE. I also added some of Diana's beautiful Twine to the Poppystamps Stitched Button.

For the cards I used papers from my favorite Bo Bunny's Altitude stack and stitched it to heavyweight cardstock. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. A Spellbinders Curved Borders 1 die was used beneath the flowers, which are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Cherry Lynn Flourishes, Memory Box Chloe Stems and Sue Wilson Faux Quilled Leaves were also tucked under the blooms. The happy die and new year stamp are from My Creative Time, with some Tim Holtz Seedless Preserves Distress Ink along the edges.

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 New Years project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

I won't be around blogland until after the first of the year. I'm headed down to my sister's house in Kentucky as she's having surgery. I'm not sure that I'll be able to get online so I will catch up with all of you when I return. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!! Merry Christmas!! Big hugs :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge #167 - Fall Food

Happy Thursday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week. It's time for a new DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge. The theme this week is Fall Food. Use the code l01210 (that's a lower case L) at the DL.ART Shop to receive 10% off your order!!

For my card, I used several dies from My Craft Spot that are no longer available: the wheelbarrow, apples and pumpkins. They're so perfect for fall. The papers are from an old DCWV stack. Grateful is from My Creative time and the top border is a LaLa Land die.

The gorgeous ribbon is St. Tropez Gold from the Tropical Summer bundle. The yellow twine is also from the DL.ART shop.

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 Fall Food projects!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #28 - Embossing

Happy Wednesday!! I'm sorry it's been so long since I've posted. I'm still trying to get caught up from being gone for so long. It's time for another Scrapy Land Blog Challenge. For this challenge, we want to see your embossing projects (heat or dry), using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries...there are over 40 to choose from :)

For these cards, I started with a Tim Holtz Distressed Brick embossing folder. I spritzed pink cardstock with water before I embossed it to bring out the texture then stitched it to the base. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA.

The flowers are clustered over a Cheery Lynn English Tea Party Doily die. Cheery Lynn Dandelion dies were tucked among the blooms.

The sentiment banner is a Taylored Expression Banner Stacklets 1 die. The sentiments were heat embossed with Lana Pink Embossing Powder from Sparkle & Sprinkle. The butterflies are Memory Box Pippi and Memory Box Isabella dies, covered in Doodlebug Sugar Coating. The button on the crinkle ribbon is a Poppystamps Stitched Button die.

I am entering these in the following challenges:

1) Little Scrap Pieces Show It Off Saturday - Anything Goes
2) Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday - Anything Goes
3) Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
4) Sparkle N Sprinkle October Challenge - Anything Goes w/glitter, ep, flocking

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 embossing project using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #165 - Fall

To enter my blog candy giveaway, click HERE!!

Happy Thursday!! I leave tomorrow for a two-week vacation (the ocean!! Yay!!) so I won't be around to visit you for a while. I have several DT posts scheduled so I hope you will stop by to visit while I'm gone. I'll be by to visit you when I get back :) It's time for a Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART. The theme this week is Fall. Use the code l01210 to receive 10% off your order!!

For the base of these cards, I used papers from DCWV. The top layer is Ranger Specialty Stamping paper. It was stamped with a Darkroom Door text stamp and then heat embossed with Sparkle N Sprinkle White embossing powder. It was then inked with Tim Holtz Distress inks in Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade, Ripe Persimmon and Spiced Marmalade. The edges were then inked with Walnut.

The tree is from Marianne Designs and it was adhered to a piece of clear plastic so that I could add a shaker behind. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is St. Tropez Gold from the Tropical Summer bundle. The button is from Poppystamps and the twine is from the DL.ART Shop. The banner is from LaLa Crafts and the sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas Hey Pumpkin stamp set.

This beautiful ribbon is RAO Red from the Newspaper Bundle. This sentiment is also from CDD's Hey Pumpkin stamp set.

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

DL.ART Thankful Thursday #164 - Coffee, Tea or Any Drink

Happy Thursday!! It's time for a DL.ART Thankful Thursday Challenge!! The theme this week is Coffee, Tea or Any Drink, and the challenge is sponsored by The Cutting Cafe.

We got to use some of the fabulous files from The Cutting Cafe for the challenge. It gave me the chance to relearn how to use my poor, neglected Explore :)

I using the Coffee Cup Shaped Card 2 Cutting File for this card. The papers are from an old My Mind's Eye stack. The ribbon is Caribbean Coral from the Tropical Summer bundle.

For the gift card holder on the inside, I used some old K Andrew Coffee and Tea stamps.

I used the Tea Box Holder Cutting File for the gift box. I decorated the box with Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, a Die-Versions Lacey Dots border die, a PoppyStamps Stitched Button die and a My Craft Spot banner die. The Orange Twine is from the DL.ART Shop.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1) Darnell's NBUS #5 - NBU Cutting Files

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 Coffee, Tea or Any Drink project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Jo's Scrap Shack Blogaversary Blog Hop!

Happy Sunday!! Today we are celebrating Jo's Scrap Shack's 3rd Blogaversary with a blog hop full of amazing inspiration showcasing projects with a Birthday theme!! I was so honored when my sweet friend Jo asked me to be a part of her celebration!!

You should have arrived from Amanda. If you are just stopping by or visiting me from your dashboard, you'll want to start at the the beginning at Jo's Blog so you don't miss any of the projects. Plus, Jo has an awesome prize up for grabs!!

Look at all those amazing goodies!! To be eligible to win this prize, you must:

1. Visit each designer's blog on the hop
2. Follow & leave a comment on each blog

You have until Midnight, May 4th to leave comments. Jo will announce the random winner from one of the designers blogs on her blog on Tuesday, May 5th.

Now for my project...

I created a gift bag and matching card to celebrate a birthday :)

For the bag, I used several layers of Prima papers sewn together, the edges distressed with a Zutter DIA. A Prima Junk Yard Findings zipper was used to "unzip" the paper. The butterflies are Memory Box Isabella butterflies, covered in sugar coating and popped up with foam tape.

Memory Box Chloe Stems and Botanical Stem leaves are tucked among the Wild Orchid Crafts blooms. Happy is a My Creative Time die, also covered with sugar coating. The banners are Taylored Expressions Banner dies. Birthday is also from My Creative Time. The button on the crinkle ribbon is a Poppystamps Stitched Button die.

The card was made basically the same as the bag, but the butterflies are punches.

You can sorta see that I used a Chloe stem for the inside of the card.

And because I can't just make one card, I made two!! This one with my favorite color of pink :)

I am entering this in the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
3. DL.Art - May Linky
4. Little Scrap Pieces - Show It Off Saturday
5. Decorate to Celebrate - Anything Goes

I have blog candy!!

To be eligible to win this Die-Versions Stars Punch Border die, all you have to do is:

1. Leave a comment with a way to contact you. That's it!!
2. For a second chance to win, stop back by on Tuesday for the Die-Versions Mother's Day Blog Hop and Card Challenge and leave a comment.

Candy is open worldwide. Winner will be selected via random.org on 5/9 from all the comments on both posts.

Your next stop on the hop is Bridget. Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone:

1. Jo - http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.com/
2. Amanda - http://www.craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/
3. Lisa - http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/ < YOU ARE HERE
4. Bridget - http://crazycatladycraft.blogspot.com/
5. Mendi - http://snippets-of-mendi.blogspot.com/
6. Kellie - http://alittlebitofkellie.blogspot.com/
7. Millie - http://craftingwithcreativem.blogspot.com/
8. Joyce - http://joycescreativecrafts.blogspot.com/
9. Sherrie - http://www.sherriescraps.com/
10. Darlene - http://darscraftycreations.blogspot.com/
11. Candice - http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com/
12. Ginger - http://mysistersscrapper.com/

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

Scrapy Land Blog Challenge #16 - Pearls and/or Lace

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my bow tutorial :) It's time for another fun challenge at Scrapy Land!! This week, the theme is Pearls and/or Lace plus a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries (there are over 40 brands to choose from!!)

For my cards, I used both pearls and lace. The edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA.The wavy edge under the flowers was created with a Spellbinders Curved Borders die.

Memory Box Chloe Stems and Botanical Stems dies were tucked among the Wild Orchid Crafts flowers and the strings of pearls. The butterfly is a Memory Box Darla die. It was covered with sugar coating and some pearls. The sentiment banner is a Taylored Expressions Banner Stacklet die. The button on the crinkle ribbon is a Poppystamps Stitched Button die.

The scalloped edge is a LaLa Land Stitched Scallop die.

The oval on the inside is a LaLa Land Stitched Elements die. Another Memory Box Darla die was added as well.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

1. Jo's Scrap Shack FunDay Friday - Florals and Butterflies
2. DL.Art - April Linky

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Pearls and/or Lace project...I can't wait to see what you create :)