Chocolate Crafts and Bears, Oh My!

Beary Special Tea

2012-02-29T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone, today it's Carol and I am here to show you my "Beary Special Tea". Two themes in one card that I just adore-bears and tea. What a winning combination. Wouldn't this be cute to send a special little girl as an invite to tea. You can buy very inexpensive chine teacups and teapots and throw a vintage tea party with just a few desserts and classic cucumber sandwiches. With very little effort you can create memories to last a lifetime!

This was such a fun project. I cut my bear from white card stock and then used Ranger Vintage Photo and Tea Dye Distress Inks to color this sweet bear. I used a bit of pink chalk to color the bears cheeks and the inside of the ears. I cut my cup and saucer with designer paper and the doily with white paper and distress inked all the edges. The edges have been kissed with stardust stickles.

Just click on the picture above and it will take you right to the die. As you can see I used the bow from the rabbit on the bear and also the heart and flower. That's whats so fun about these dies-no rules!!! Also, I carried the heart design element on my embellishments for matching interest on the card.

Thanks for taking a look at today's project. Be inspired to create wonderful memories for those special girls in your life. Until next time-have a great day!

Bear Hugs,

Carol

Up Up and Away

2012-02-23T00:01:00.002-05:00

What do we have here? Well it happens to be a card I made for Heartfelt Creations with a Couture Creations Embossing folder from the World Fair Collection called Ascension. I really would have liked to try my hand at steamp punk with this, but I will another time for sure. This embossing folder really sparked my creative interest.

Here is what I used to create this:
Couture Reations World Fair Collection: Ascension Embossing Folder
HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set
HCD 716 Layered Elegant Swirl Die
HCD 713 Decorative Lace Border Die
HCD 703 Daisy Patch Die

Product ID: 472123 Spellbinders Foliage Shapeabilities
Product ID: 424413 Martha Stewart Garden Trellis Punch
Product ID: 354810 Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle Large

Other: Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Recollection Pearls, Crochet thread,Stardust Stickles, Ribbon, White and Black Cardstock, Designer Paper.

As you can see in this picture, I cut away parts of the hot air balloon to show the card stock color underneath and give it an airy look. The flowers were inspired by Andrea Ewen's beautiful creation from last week.

Thanks for visiting me today. Be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations Blog for the complete instructions on how to create this card for yourself!

Heartfelt Creations Star Gazer Candle Card

2012-02-22T00:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. Today I have this card to show you. I love this pretty image. This particular collection called the Floral Cross Collection is perfect for those hard to make Sympathy cards. The images and senitments make for an easy creation.

HCPC 3455 Butterfly and Lilies PreCut Set

HCPC 3450 Cross and Lilies PreCut Set
HCD 704 Perfect Petals Die
HCD 712 Bella Rose Die

Spellbinders Product ID 354806 Large Circle Nestabilities
Spellbinders S4-126 Square Nestabilities
Spellbinders S4-315 Beaded Squares
Spellbinders S7-014 Grand 12” Classic Lace Border

Other: Cuttlebug embossing folder of choice, Ribbon, Stickles, Gold, Green and Pink Designer Paper, White and Black Card Stock, Green Rhinestones and Rangers Vintage Photo Distress Ink and Bundled Sage.

Here is a close up of the image. Thanks for taking a look today. I will be back tomorrow with another fun card from the Heartfelt Collection. Have a great week!

Heartfelt Creations Golden Cross

2012-02-20T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hello Friends. Today I am here to show you another Heartfelt Creations Card and it isn't Wednesday yet! This is a card made with the new Cross and Lillies set at Heartfelt Creations.

Here is a list of the products I used. Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see the full details on how I made this card.

HCPC 3450 Cross and Lillies PreCut Set
HCD 719 Cross and Lilies Die
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly-Border Die

Product ID: 472168 Labels 20 Mega Nestabilities
Product ID: 426317 Martha Stewart Double Loops Punch Around the Page

Other: Cuttlebug embossing folder of choice, Ribbon, Stickles, Gold, Green, and White Cardstock, Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I do have a confession to make. This is what I used for the gold portions of this card. My husband was going to throw this in the trash and I rescued it. How pretty it is-to lovely to throw away. I even have enough left to probably to one more card with.

Here is a close up of how I colored and layered my lillies. Thanks for stopping by today. I enjoyed having you here.

The Scrapping Cottage- Happy Go Lucky Elephant

2012-02-19T00:01:00.013-05:00

Greetings friends and bloggers. Today I want to show you my first creations as a Design Team Member of The Scrapping Cottage. This is purely a selfish reason that I chose this sweet elephant as my first creation. Today is my son Wesley's 26th Birthday. He loves elephants-always has. He carried a stuff elephant around for as long as I can remember. So Happy Birthday Wesley-this is in honor of YOU!

Isn't this fabulous. You can find this elephant here or just click on the above picture and it will take you right to it. If you adore paper piecing as much as I do you are going to love these dies.

So let's talk about this card a little and I will give you the deets. The banner was made with the Spellbinders Scalloped Banner die, I free hand cut the straight edge banners that back the pretty pearl ones up. I also used the banner die cut set for the Birthday sentiment. The letters were done with the Cuttlebug Baby Face typeset dies. The scalloped square is Spellbinders and the punched floral border is Matha Stewart.

Now about the image. In this picture you can see that I have created some dimension. I don't know about you but I love dimension in a card and look for ways to create it. It brings the whole project alive. And I bet you are wondering how I got the image to look exactly like the above picture of the die cut packaging.

It was easy! Let me share that with you. I cut out the image with gray card stock. Then I carefully separated all the cut through areas the die produces when you cut with the die. To color the image I used chalk-yes chalk!!! I haven't taken my chalk out in ages. This was so fun. I ran the chalk along the edges following the die cut picture that the die came in. I used my fingers to rub the blackgray (I dipped a cotton swab in both to mix) chalk in sort of creating a smudge effect. I used pink chalk to touch upon the knees, cheeks, and ears and rubbed that with my finger too. Before you stamp the eyes on the elephant you can use aerosol hairspray to set the chalk. I cut the pink toe nails with the die and glued them on the hooves. Then I ran a little black/gray chalk over the top to tone down my pink card stock a bit.

Here is a close up of the dimension created. I used a 1/8" foam dot placed behind the elephants cheeks and the eyebrows. I also placed one betweene the first two creases of his nose. I then applied the image to the die cut base and actually glued his ears to the card stock. I used 1/16" dots on the body and legs.

As you can see this is the natural way the trunk lays on the image. You can also curl it a bit if you want it coming ou more.

So that's this project for today. I hope you check out The Scrapping Cottage for more cute images and designs for your crafting needs. This sure was fun to create!

Challenges Entered
Allstorts - Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge - A is for Animal Antics
Card Crafters Circle - Die Cuts
Card Making Momma's - Birthday
Crafty Catz- Favorite Things (Mine is Banners)

Heartfelt Creations Chateau Gate Cross

2012-02-15T05:30:00.001-05:00

Welcome friends and fellow bloggers. I trust you had a Happy Valentines Day. I am here today with a card that I made for Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. I used a plethera of Heartfelt Creations dies. It was so fun to put this together.

Here is a list of products that I used:
Chateau Gate Cross Card
HCPC 3451 Going to the Chapel PreCut Set
HCD 719 Cross and Lilies Die
HCD 718 Chateau Gate Die
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly Border Die

Other: Cuttlebug Vintage Corner Dies, Recollection Pearls, Sheer Ribbon, Crystal Stickles, Stick Pins, Black, Red, and White Cardstock, Designer Paper, and Vintage Linen Distress Ink.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations blog to catch all the fabulous creations the design team has cooked up this week. There's lots of inspiration and beautiful work to view.

Heartfelt Creations-Chapel

2012-02-08T05:30:00.000-05:00

Heartfelt Creations is pleased to release the Floral Cross Collection. This collection is as fresh as a blooming yellow lily on a sunny spring day: intricate flowers compliment the typographical, linear, and wooden crosses. There are 6 new PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.
Leave a comment on the HC blog by February 14 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $125.93. The winner will be announced on February 15 on the HC Blog.

Welcome to Heartfelt creations Wednesday. I am so pleased you stop by today to take a look at my card that I created. I just love this new set. It is always difficult to make sympathy cards, but this release has everything you need to make an appropriate card with meaningful sentiments and comforting images.

Have I told you how much I love making my own flowers. Well if I have before, I will tell you again. I adore this Spellbinders Rose Creations die. I love making the roses come alive. I also love making these sweet Easel cards too with the Spellbinders nestabilities. They are just to cute! If you haven't tried making one, you need to get those die cuts out and start creating! Here are the product I used:

HCPC3451 Going to the Chapel PreCut Set
HCPc 3450 Cross an Lilies PreCut Set
HCD 719 Cross and Lilies Die
HCD 712 Bella Rose Die
Product ID: 452063 Scalloped Circle Grand Nestabilities
Product ID: 452062 Circle Grand Nestabilities
Product ID: 472186 Rose Creations Shapeabilities
Product ID: 452065 Scalloped Oval Grand Nestabilities

Spellbinders S4-318 Fleur De Lis Squares

Other: Recollection Pearl Flourish, ribbon, Rangers Crackle Paint (Picket Fence) Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Art Glitter (Crystal), White heavy Cardstock (120-lb), Designer Paper, and choice of image coloring medium.

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see the other beautiful creations by the Design Team. Remember to leave a comment for a chance to win the release. Have a great day!

Heartfelt Creations Chateau Gateway

2012-02-01T06:45:00.001-05:00

Welcome to my blog. Today is Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. For my card today I used the Chateau Gateway. If you are anything like me, you have an imagination that just makes you wonder what lies behind that pretty door. Let's make this fun........Leave me a comment and tell me what you think lies beyond the door?????

When I was a little girl and my parents we go for rides, I used to love to look at houses and yards and picture the images of families inside the houses and what the inside looked like from what I could see behind the window in the back seat of the card. My imagination takes to to a place where if you opened the doors it would open to a beautiful garden with walkways that lead to a big brick house that would match the brick in the gateway in the scene on my card.

For this card I wanted a little dimension so I cut out the door and mounted it on 1/16" foam squares and I cut out the archway and mounted it on 1/4" foam squares so it was a little higher than the door. It looks pretty IRL. I tried to photograph it here. These are the products I used:

HCPC3441 – Chateau Gateway PreCut Set
HCPC 3449 Door To My Heart PreCut Set
HCD 718 Decorative Chateau Gate
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die

Other: Martha Stewart Small Hydrangea Punch, Martha Stewart Deep Edge Iron Fence Punch,Twine, and Pearls, designer paper of choice, black and green cardstock.

Thank you for popping in to see me today. I can't wait to hear what you think lies beyond the door. Have a great day!

Heartfelt Creations Door To My Heart Hanging

2012-01-26T05:30:00.000-05:00

Ok, so I was in my craft room Saturday afternoon thinking about this Sentiment I was about to use for this creation. The Door of My Heart" was the inspiration for the results. This is not what I had intended-it was suppose to be a card!!! lol But as I was pulling out punches and die cuts this took on a life of it's own and became a wall hanging, I kid you not!!! hahahaha

How could I not use this beautiful Martha Stewart deep Heart Scroll Punch with the Heartfelt Creations Chateau Gate. And while I was playing with the heart, I noticed how beautifully the decorative piece from the Decorative Butterfly/Border looked under the heart-just like it was made to accent the heart.

This was the first time I opened up that Victorian Velvet Distress Ink that I got for Christmas. Boy is that ever a beautiful color. Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog for the full details on how to create one of these. Thanks for stopping by!

Products used:
HCPC 3444 Scenic Vista PreCut Set
HCPC 3449 Door To My Heart PreCut Set
HCD 718 Decorative Chateau Gate
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly/Border

Product ID: 354823 Classic Scallop Heart Nestabilities
Product ID: 354803 Scallop Oval Large Nestabilities

Other: Martha Stewart Deep Edge Punch Scroll Heart. Pearls, Victoria Velvet Distress, Embossing folder of your choice, ribbon, white cardstock,

Challenges Entered
Cooking It Up With Katie- Punch Me an Embossed Heart
Crafts and Me Challenge - Pink and Sparkly
Creative Belli Challenge - Frames
Decorate to Celebrate - Valentines Day Party
Inky Impressions - Heart You
The Paper Shelter - Pearls and Swirls
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Whimsical Designs - Love Is In the Air-Home Deco Project
Whimsy Stamps - Pearls or Bling
Anything Goes Challenge - To the One I Love
Crafty Bloggers Network - Distressing
Cupcake Craft - All You Need is Love
Get Hippity with Ippity - Heart Inspiration
Incy Wincy - Anything But a Card
Paper Creations Ink - Love and Romance
Paper Pretties - Create a Valentine's Day Project

Heartfelt Creations-Telescoping Hideaway

2012-01-25T05:30:00.000-05:00

Do you know what day it is? It's Heartfelt Creations Wednesday, my favorite day of the week! This week I want to show you a new technique I found at SCS called Telescoping Image. I didn't do mine exactly like the way the challenge directions were-but I love the results.

So I put a little spin on this. It seems I purchase a Krylon Pale Gold leafing pen back in September of 2011 at the Creative Keepsake convention and haven't use it. I was going to use the pen to run along the edges of my acrylic albums. So I had the idea to run that Krylon pen around each spellbinders die cut in the telescoping image.

Here is a close up what it looks like. So I carried it a bit further and ran that pen along every edge of every piece of paper that was placed on this card. The die cuts, the flowers, the punches, the design paper. I loved the result. So what do you think? Is this something you would do on your cards? Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see my Design Team Sister's Beautiful Creations.

Here is the list of supplies I used:

HCPC 3445 Mystic Hideaway PreCut Set

HCPC 3392 Bella Rose House PreCut Set
HCPC 3449 Door To My Heart PreCut Set

Product ID: 472186 Rose Creations Shapeabilities
Product ID: 415217 Fancy Tags Nestabilities
Product ID: 354806 Standard Circle Large
Product ID: 472123 Foliage Shapeabilities

Other: Spellbinders Beaded Circles Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page French Scroll and Deep Edge Punch Garden Gate. Pearls, Crystal Stickles, corsage pins, Victorian Velvet Distress ink, ribbon, Krylon Pale Gold Leafing Pen, White Cardstock, designer paper, and coloring implements of your choice.3

Challenges Entered

Die Cutting Divas - Buttons, Bows, and/or Bling

My Time to Craft - Use Your Favorite Embellishment(Sheer Bows is my Favorite)

The Stamping Boutique - Die Cuts

Critter Sketch Challenge - Use 3 Embellishments

Sew Many Cards - Circles

Craft A Scene - Anything Goes (with a scene)

One Stitch At A Time - Round and Round

Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts
The Craft Place - No Place Like Home
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Punches/Die

Here is a sneak peek of tomorrows post-be sure to come back to see this Valentine Wall Hanging.

Fred She Said Hydrangea Vase

2012-01-20T21:10:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone. I am back again this week with another creation. Usually I have a hard time getting anything done during the week. When I come home from work after doing chores most times I am just too tired to create. But I have been having coffee in the afternoon around 3ish or so and I come home not so tired....lol

This creation was made with the Fred She Said Hydrangea Bouquet found here. Is this not purdy!!! I used the Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch and punched all the little flowers. The Hydrangea punch that I used is the one with the two tiny flowers and one medium. So I punched a bunch of these and distress inked them with spun sugar first and then worn lipstick over that. I left some white spaces even on the flowers. Then I glued them on the bouquet.

See how dimensional it looks. I took some crystal stickles and ran it over the petals. The butterflies are Martha Stewart and I double layered them and distressed them to match the flowers and of course used more stickles. I also used crystal effects on the vase. It doesn't show in the picture but it makes it look like glass.

The Martha Stewart punch around the page is called Cherry Blossom. I have also used cuttlebug vintage corners, a cuttlebug embossing folder and spellbinders die. The Lacey die cut on the top and bottom framing the vase is from heartfelt creations. Hope you like this creation. I am working with some more Fred sometime soon. I got more stuff floating around by head!!! Thanks for looking!!!

Challenges Entered
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Ribbons and Bows
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Glitter Latte
Clearly Inspired Challenge - Pastels
4 Crafty Chicks - Summer in January
Colour Create Challenge - Pink and Green with the option of make your own flowers
CropStop - Vintage, Distressed, or Shabby Chic
PaperCrafting Journey - Floral

Heartfelt Creations Wednesday

2012-01-18T06:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. I was inspired to make a teal card by one of my Punchkateer Friends. So I found this designer paper in my stash and used teal as the main color. I have to tell you how much I enjoy making my own flowers. These were so fun. I loved the fact that the leaves in the stamped image match the leaves in the Spellbinders Carnation Creations die. So it was easy peasy to embellish this card.

Here is a close up of the pretty flowers and the embossed heart.


	HCPC 3439 – Flirty Fleurs PreCut Set HCPC 3303 – Posy Patch flowers PreCut Set HCPC 3437 – Carnation Florals 1 PreCut Set HCD 701 – Posy Patch Die Carnation Creations Shapeabilities Classic Scallop Heart Other: Spellbinders Classic Heart Die, Cuttlebug Basket Weave Embossing folder, Martha Stewart Decorative Heart Edge Punch Around the Page, Martha Stewart Large and Medium Butterfly Punch, Crimper, Rhinestone, Ribbon, Crystal Stickles, Recollection Pearls, Rangers Antique Linen Distress Ink, White Cardstock and designer papers.

For my second card today, I was thinking about my husband. Last Saturday was the last day of deer hunting season here in Georgia. Believe it or not, one of the deciding factors for our moving here were the beautiful sunsets. The sky turns red just like this on some nights. It is so beautiful. So that was the inspiration for this card.

HCPC 3445-Mystic Hideaway PreCut Set

Other: Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Rectangle-large, Sizzix Tim Holtz Bigz Snow Tree Die, Sizzix Tim Holtz Textured Wood Grain embossing folder, twine, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Martha Stewart Deer Punch, Rangers Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo), twine, Designer Paper, and Matching Card Stock.

Thank you so much for dropping by today to view my card. I hope you have enjoyed your stay. Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see the design team members projects.

Handsome Hydrangea

2012-01-17T06:00:00.000-05:00

Greetings Peeps-here's a little number I did the other day. I was choosing some paper for a card I was creating and came across this image I colored a long time ago with pencils and thought I would make a card with it.

This is a sketch I found on Feline Playful but it was one that was already closed-I loved it so much I had to do it anyway. I also have missed using my sewing machine so I did lots of stitching on this card. Now that Christmas is over-it is time to take out my Martha Stewart butterfly punches as well.

I used dusty concord distress ink on this card. It was nicely tucked in my stocking at Christmas. I just love this color. I can see myself doing more "purple" colored cards because of it.

The pearls are recollection from Michaels. The stamp is Inkadinkadoo Hydrangea. It's one of my favorites. Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to stop by Wednesday for Heartfelt Creations day. I am trying to kick start my Mojo. It has been cold the last few days. I can hardly wait until it is light later at night. It makes me want to stay out in my craft room longer. I have lots of ideas and no time...lol Take care, be happy, and create!!!!

Challenges Entered:
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
Gingerloft - Anything Goes
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Ooh La La Challenge - New Beginnings (I gave this old colored image a new beginning!!!)
Pollycraft Monday - Bingo (I have a double bingo-Ribbon Sparkle Flowers & Flowers Punches Pearls...lol)

Red Sox Fan Meets Yankee Fan

2012-01-15T18:01:00.001-05:00

There comes a time when you have to put the rivalry aside and make a card that will certainly brighten up a Yankee Fans day. I grew up watching and loving the Red Sox because of my Dad. He was a die hard Red Sox fan. Now in my house we have two Red Sox Fans and two New York Met Fans.
This card is going to a 9 year old boy who has had a brain tumor removed just before Christmas. He is the son of one of my punchkateer friends. I have had this idea for a while but no time to put it together. I finally did it this weekend and will be sending this out on Tuesday.

I had my son look through some of his baseball cards and came up with some Yankee Baseball cards to include in this card. I wanted a cool way to include them.

So what I did was take some A2 cello bags and layered them together and sewed them into the inside
of the card on top of where I will be writing my greeting. I showed it to my boys and they thought it was cool. I am hoping for the same reaction from my recipient. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by today. For those of you with tomorrow off-enjoy your day. I have to go to work but I have lots to do...I need to be there...lol See you soon!!!

Challenges Entered
Totally Gorjuss - Use A Star

Heartfelt Creations Chateau Gate Collection Stained Glass Window

2012-01-12T19:45:00.004-05:00

Greetings Bloggers and welcome to my second edition of the Chateau Gate Collection creations for Heartfelt Creations. Today I want to show you something that was inspired by several of the sweet vintage churches that exist here in my county in Georgia. I had the pleasure of taking a tour one Saturday of some of these churches. Churches that are so far in the country that they had sconces on the walls and oil lamps to light the church. It was so beautiful and amazing. The beautiful stain glass left an impression on me!

To create the stained glass I used Martha Stewart Micro Beads. I just love miro beads. You can see in this close up how it looks.

Here is a close up of the pretty Spellbinders Rose creation flowers. I love making these roses. So fun!

Products Used in This Project:

HCPC 3443 Palace Entry PreCut Set
HCPC 3446 Doorway Trimmings PreCut Set
HCPC 3449 Door To My Heart PreCut Set
HCPC 3407 Botanical Floral 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 3406 Botanical Floral 2 Pre Cut Set
HCD 718- Decorative Chateau Gate
HCD 701 Posy Patch
Rose Creations Shapabilities Fancy Tags Shapeabilities

Other: Cuttlebug Plus Embossing Folder Brocade Window, Martha Stewart Iron Fence Punch, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Sizzix Branch w/leaves die, Ranger Vintage Photo & Rusty Hinge Distress Ink, a’ la mode copper embossing powder, crystal stickles, recollection rhinestones, various green cardstock, white & black cardstock, designer paper.

Be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog for the complete directions on how to assemble this card. Thanks for visiting today. I hope you find some inspiration to create a card of your own to have and to hold. I have been working in my craft room and will have more to show this week. Now that the holidays are over, I have more time to play!!

Heartfelt Creations Chateau Gate Collection

2012-01-11T03:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. Today is the reveal of the new Heartfelt Creations Chateau Gate Collection.

This Chateau Gate Collection is "magnificent" and the intricate detail in each of the designs is absolutely beautiful. This collection is very versatile and you will be able to create projects for the men in your life, invites, graduations, love, congrats and so many more! This collection features 9 PreCut Stamp Sets and one beautiful new exclusive Spellbinders die designed for Heartfelt Creations.
Leave a comment on the HC blog by January 17 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $174.90. The winner will be announced on January 18 on the HC Blog.

Here is a close up of the roses.

These topiary is include in one of the accessories PreCut sets.

Below is a list of supplies used to make this card. Please be sure to visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see all the fabulous creations from the design team and for more detailed instructions on how to create this card. Thanks for visiting and I will see you tomorrow for another card made with this fabulous collection!

HCPC 3442 – Grand Portal PreCut Set
HCPC 3311 – Hope In The Lord PreCut Set
HCD 718- Decorative Chateau Gate Die
Product ID 472186 Spellbinders Rose Creations Shapebilities

Other: Spellbinders Cross Collection Shapeabilities, Sizzix Sizzlits Architectural Accents, Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page French Scroll, Martha Stewart Branch Punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder,Crystal Effects, Martha Stewart luster glass microbeads: Clear, Crimper, Recollection Pearl Flourishes, Recollection Pearls, Crystal Stickles, Sheer Wired Ribbon, Black and White Cardstock, K & Company Julianne double sided card stock.

Heartfelt Creations Napkin Fold Card

2012-01-04T05:30:00.000-05:00

Greetings everyone! Today is Heartfelt Creations Wednesday and here is what I have been cooking up in my craft room to showcase Heartfelt Creations Stamps and Dies for this week. While making this card, my son came out to see what I was doing. He said "Mom, why don't you use some of that new paper you have instead of using that old worn out paper." I said, "This is new paper, honey, I am trying to make it look old!" ......hahahahaha I doubled over laughing. How many hours do we spend trying to make our paper look vintage, huh!!! Guess I totally succeed with this one.

Posy Patch Napkin Fold Card

HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set

HPC3435 Feather Grass Flourish PreCut Set
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die
HCD 701 Posy Patch

Other: Spellbinders Foliage Shapabilities, Martha Stewart Vintage Lace Punch Around the Page Set, Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive, Art Glitter Gala Glitz Brown, Versafine Vintage Sepia Ink, Rangers Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Diamond Stickles, Ribbon, Recollection Pearls, Cream colored Card stock and two sheets of double sided card stock (K & Company) use in this project.

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog for more information on how to make this card. You can also find a tutorial for this card here. The original idea and tutorial can be found here.
Hope you have a great week. It is suppose to get down in the teens tonight-19 degrees to be exact. That is so cold for Georgia. We were in the 80's just last week!!! See you soon!

Top 10 {Crafty} Creations for 2011

2012-01-01T12:26:00.003-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. Wishing you a Happy Healthy and Prosperous New Year! Just visited a friends blog and thought I would join in the fun for my Top 10 {Crafty} Creations for 2011 with Give a Girl a Blog! So here were my favorite creations in no particular order:

Blue Christmas Without You - Created December 19, 2011

4 Draw Easel Valentine Tilda Card - Created February 12, 2011

3 Hearts - Created July 23, 2011

Christmas in the Country - Created October 12 2011

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Created November 23, 2011

Holly Greetings - Created October 12, 2011

Lara Ladybug - Created July 17, 2011

Snow Cozy - Created November 19, 2011

Teaparty Tuesday Back Door for Me - Created June 11, 2011

Tilda Twins at the Teaparty - Created April 27, 2011

Well there you have it. Boy that was harder than I thought. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you have a very creative 2012!

Heartfelt Creations-Hydrandgea

2011-12-28T00:00:00.000-05:00

It's Heartfelt Creation Wednesday. And look no Christmas Cards today!!! It actually looks like spring has sprung on my blog right. Oh, this was so much fun to do. The idea took hold and away I went. This is called a tent topper card. Here is a list of supplies.

Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3301 Hydrangea/Posy Branch PreCut Set
HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers PreCut Set
HCD 717 Layered Scalloped Posy Die
HCD 713 Decorative Lace Border
HCD 701 Posy Patch

Other: Cheery Lynn Designs Die Fanciful Flourish, Gold Seed Beads, Recollection Pearls, Recollection Pearl Flourishes, Green Grosgrain Ribbon, Crystal Stickles, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, Green, Dark Green, and White cardstock, designer paper, Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive, 1/8” sheer ribbon.

Copic Markers: For flower-B21, B23, B26, B41 For Leaves-YG03, YG11, YG63

Be sure to check the Heartfelt Creations blog for the complete directions on how to make and create this card. Thank you so much for stopping by today for a visit. Here's wishing you a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year

Magnolia Altered Box Gift Card Holder

2011-12-26T13:25:00.000-05:00

Today I am off from work so I though I would play along in the SCS challenge for Boxing Day to make a thank you card/gift card holder. This is an altered "Laughing Cow" cheese box. I spray painted the box white and cut out circles to fit the inside of the box as well as the bottom and top. I die cut one large circle from the Spellbinders large circle set to layer on top of the designer paper. Then the large doily in the Parisian Motifs Shapabilities out of silver glitter paper. The next layer is the medium doily from the Floral Doily Motifs Shapabilities.

I distress inked the edges of the white die cuts with Stormy Skies Distress Ink. The flower is from Rose Creations Spellbinders die. The pretty floral is from Michael's Ashland Floral Bush. It was decorated with silver stickles. The branches are a Martha Stewart Punch. The Thank You sentiment is from the dollar bin at Michael's.

Thanks for taking a peek. I hope you had a blessed Christmas and wishing you a Happy, Healthy New Year!

Challenges Entered:
Ooh La La Creations - Anything But a Card
Pollycraft - Punch It
Stamps are Us - Angels
There She Goes - Thank You, Gratitude
Sparkles Forum - Anything but a Christmas Card
Totally Tilda - Thank You
Designed 2 Delight - Pretty Gift Card Holder
Mark's Finest Papers - Anything Goes
Jellypark Friends Challenge - Anything But a Card
Just Add Ink - Just Add Fancy Packaging
Just Magnolia - White plus One Color

Have a Beary Merry Christmas

2011-12-22T06:19:00.005-05:00

This might be the very last Christmas Card that I show you for the 2011 Christmas Season. I saved the best for last. After all, anyone that knows me knows I am a "Bear Collector". Don't you just love the Popcorn Bears. He is so sweet catching snowflakes in his Santa hat. I get the warm fuzzies looking at this card.
I have a hard time taking pictures of cards that are red. I took this outside and it didn't come out any better than the artificial light. Trust me when I say it is pretty IRL. I used polar flower soft on the Santa Costume with fur and sprinkles some glitter in it while the glue was still we. Martha Stewart Arctic Snow punch around the page and doily heart border was used on this card. The bear was colored with copic markers. Sizzix Tom Holtz on the Edge die Snowflakes was used on the top. I applied lots of glitter. I placed a soft fuzzy snowflake from the dollar store under the main focal point and punched a bunch of small snowflakes studded with rhinestones to make it look like Popcorn was catching them in his Santa hat. This card is embarking on a journey today to someones house. You can never have to many bears in your house!!!! Just ask me. lol

Thanks for taking a look today. I feel a little better breathing today, but I hurt my ribs last night trying not to sneeze because it hurts so much to sneeze!!! It's always something isn't it. And my back side looks like it was decorated for Christmas with all the blue marks....lol I did finish wrapping presents last night and we have downsized the cooking I usually do for Christmas eve and Christmas dinner. That will help-I can rest more. That's it for the news here today. Busy day at work as we are only working a half day tomorrow.

Challenges Entered
Crafting for all Season - Christmas Cards and Projects
Crafts and Me - Christmas Bumper Challenge
Creative Belli Challenge - The word "Christmas" must be on the Card
Divas by Design - Christmas
Freshly Brewed - Christmas
Paper Pretties - Let It Snow
Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas
Paper Play - Christmas
Oldie But Goodie - Christmas Animal (Must use stamp at least 6 months old)
Papertake Weekly - Last Christmas Card of the Year

Heartfelt Creations-Altered Poinsettia Box

2011-12-21T00:01:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. For my project this week, I altered a Dollar Store Gift Box Holiday gift givin. This would be perfect with some homemade cookies or candy on the inside. It's big enough to hold a set of Christmas cards too or some of the small bath and body works projects.
Heartfelt Creations:
HCPC3316 Poinsettia Petals PreCut Set
HCD704 Perfect Petals

Spellbinders: S4-328 Shapeabiliites Foliage

Other Empty Box from the Dollar Store, Versa Mark Stamp Pad, White Embossing Powder, Green Sparkly Foliage, Recollection White Circle Stickers for the centers on the poinsettia and hot glue. White, Red, and Green Card Stock-Scraps were used for this project.

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for the detailed directions on how to make one of these. Thanks so much for stopping by today and taking a moment out of your busy schedule.

Had to got to the Doctor's today as I am having problems with breathing again. I got a shot this time and I am not talking about a lemon drop or tequila either. I'm not lucky enough for that....lol It is suppose to help me get better quicker so I am not sick for Christmas. No steroids...thank goodness I hope to get rid of this crud sometime soon!

Blue Christmas Without You

2011-12-19T19:12:00.004-05:00

I’ll have a blue Christmas without you
I’ll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won’t be the same dear, if you’re not here with me

And when the blue snowflakes start falling
That’s when those blue memories start calling
You’ll be doing alright with your Christmas of white
But I’ll have a blue Christmas

This card was suppose to be for a challenge at SCS that my friend Sue hosted on VSN. The challenge was to make a "Blue" Christmas card. Well, I started out with good intentions, but the rules are you only have 45 minutes to make the card. This card took on a life of it's own and is way more than a 45 minute card-so I never posted it. But I do love it!!

I used Stormy Sky's Distress ink on all my embellishments and lots of glitter. The poinsettia were cut from vellum and Tilda's coat has polar white flower soft.
Here is how I decorated the inside of my card. So I am having a "Blue" Christmas. I would love to have a "Blue" Christmas one year. I think a white tree with blue ornaments would be an awesome decorative touch. When I used to Manage The Heritage Bank in St. Marys Georgia, I decorated the bank with blue Poinsettia and ornaments on the tree. Our bank logo feature blue as the main color so I took the idea from that. It was really pretty.
Challenges Entered:
Crafty Boots - Christmas
Critter Sketch - Let It Snow
Hookedoncraft - Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles - Oh Christmas Tree
Pollycraft - Punch It
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Use a Sentiment
The Ribbon Reel - Shabby Holiday Winter (Photo Inspiration)
Whoopsi Daisy - Sparkle and Shine
Addicted-to-Stamps - Snowflakes
Christmas Card Challenge - Non Traditional Colors
Dream Valley Challenge - Christmas
Gingerloft - Christmas or Winter
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Winter Wonderland
Opus Gluei - I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Pile It On - Bling It Up
Just Magnolia - White and one other color

Thanks for stopping by. I am going to bed early tonight-I must have baked 75 dozen cookies this weekend and I am wiped out!!! See you soon

Fred She Said Challenge-Tags/Recipe Cards

2011-12-16T04:00:00.001-05:00

Fred She Said is having a fun little Christmas Challenge! The theme is " Make a Christmas Tag OR Share a favorite Holiday Recipe "
The PRIZE is a $25 GC to the Fred She Said Store. There will be one winner chosen randomly. Entries will be accepted until Friday DEC 30th midnight EST. ... more details at the Fred She Said BLOG .
This has always been one of my favorite images from Fred She Said. I just had to make her on a tag. You can find Emma and Chickadee here. I am sure after viewing this tag you really think I can pile on the punches and die cuts....you would be right...lol I love them!!! So what you see here is a combination of different dies. I did a project this week with Rangers Stormy Sky Distress ink in blue so I just used a bunch of left over items. This tag took me less than an hour and it fits beautifully on a Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Soap Bottle. I will be giving this to my son's girlfriend for Christmas. You can see it on the bottle in the first picture. These are the following dies I used.

Sizzix: On the Edge Snowflake Die and Bigz Pine Tree
Cheery Lynn Doily Dies-Italian Flourish(I cut mine in half to shape it on this tag)
Martha Stewart: Himalayan and Arctic Snowflake
Crimper for the piece behind Emma and Chickadee
Pieces were glittered with Recollection Crystal

This will be my last post as a Fred She Said Design Team Member. It is with great sadness that I will be resigning as a DT member. Fred She Said was the first Design Team I was ever on. Thank you so much Tracey for having me for such a long time. I really enjoyed my time and all the beautiful creations I made with your images. I am going to take you up on your offer and come back again at a later date!

Heartfelt Creations-Cozy Winter Day

2011-12-14T00:01:00.007-05:00

Welcome to another Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. And boy I have big news for you. Heartfelt Creations is having a Christmas Gift Giveaway that you don't want to miss. Here is the information that you need to be a part of the "Giveaway"!

Heartfelt Creations Christmas Gift Certificate GiveAway:

As a thank you to all our loyal HC customers, Heartfelt Creations will be giving away 50 - $50 Dollar Gift Certificates on December 21st at 9PM EST. On December 21st we will be providing you with the direct link to the giveaway page on our blog, Facebook and email. Once the page goes live you submit your information and a $50 gift certificate will automatically be emailed. Once the 50 gift certificate limit has been reached it will be indicated on the page. Mark your calenders and make sure you are available at that time, they will be snatched up quickly!

Wow Ladies-Mark your calendars and get ready!!!!

Here is what I used to make this card:

Heartfelt Creations
HCPC3356 Cozy Winter Days PreCut Set
HCD710 Decorative Oval Window
HCD702 Decorative Butterfly/Border

Spellbinders:
S4-317 Nestabilites Fleur De Lis Rectangles
S5-055 Shapeabilities Layered Poinsettia
S4-328 Shapeabiliites Foliage

Other: Martha Stewart Himalayan Snowflake & Arctic Snowflake Punch, DecoArt Snow Writer, Art Glitter 85 Crystal Ultrafine Transparent, Recollection Pearls, Wired Sheer Ribbon, Black, White, Green, and Red Cardstock of choice.

Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog for the complete directions on how to make this card. Thanks for taking a look. I will be back with more creations this week as I have been working in my craft room. Thanks so much for leaving a comment!
Challenges Entered
Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season Creative Craft Challenges - Faux or real Stitching Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Bingo (Ribbon, Flowers, Punches/DieCuts) 2 Sisters Challenge - Christmas CES Challenge - A Traditional Christmas Craftyhazlenut's Christmas Challenge - Traditional Christmas One Stop Craft - Traditional Christmas Colors Delicious Doodles Challenge - Xtravagant Xmas Pattie's Creations - Christmas Stampin' for the Weekend - Christmas

Heartfelt Creations-Pine Cone Boughs

2011-12-08T00:01:00.001-05:00

This is my second creation this week for Heartfelt Creations. I decided to play with the Pine Cone in the Holly Berry Filler PreCut Set. I just love working in layers and die cuts and punches. This card is really layered and it was so fun to do. I must admit that I enjoyed putting puzzles together when I was younger and working with layered cards is like putting puzzles together. It's cutting die cuts and punches and arranging them to fit together in a pleasing way...lol Here are the products I used.

Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3326 Holly Berry Filler PreCut Set

Spellbinders
Shapeabilities-Holly Motifs
Shapabilities-Fancy Tags Two
Nestabilities-Large Circles
Nestabilities-Large Scalloped Circles

Other: Martha Stewart Ribbon Loop Punch Around the Page, Cuttlebug Holly embossing folder, Rangers Vintage Linen Distress Ink, Ranger Enamel Accents, Art Glitter Crystal, Pearls, Diamond Stickles, sheer 1” ribbon. Paper: Green, White, Brown-cardstock (CS). Small print Green Designer paper.

Here is a close up of the pine cone so that you can see how I did the "snow".

So there you have it. Yesterday I had the pleasure of celebrating my Birthday (Oct 25) with my dear friend Peggy. We went to Longhorn's for lunch-Lobster Chowder and Strawberry Chicken Salad. It was so good I ate every bit of it...lol Peggy surprised me with a My Story Binder and a beautiful black rhinestone cuff bracelet-it's gorgeous. I can't wait to try the Binder out. Thanks so much Peggy for the celebration and gifts I really enjoyed it-I am so glad we waited until I was back to myself again after that crud I had...lol Enjoy your day and see you back here again soon!

Heartfelt Creations - Friends Door

2011-12-07T00:01:00.004-05:00

Today Heartfelt Creations is having a joint Christmas blog hop with Scrap Mart . Be sure to check out the blog for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. The blog hop features several fantastic companies that are participating and giving away prices. You can find out all the detail here at the Heartfelt Creations Blog.
Today's card was made with the Vintage Door PreCut Set. It is an inspiration from decorations that I put up in my foyer in my own house. I tried to recreate the feeling of Christmas from my hometown in New England in my house here in GA. It has a very frosty icy feel with lots of white and silver accents and the look of the garland that I hang above my door every year. The following is a list of supplies I used to create this card:

Heartfelt Creations:
HCPC 3440-Vintage Door PreCut Set
HCPC 3435-Feather Grass flourish PreCut Set
Spellbinders
Shapabilities Layered Poinsettia Die
Parisian Accents Dies
Mega Dies Fancy Tags 3
Other:
Martha Stewart Punches: Medium Frond, Branch, Autumn Branch, Versa-Magic, Sizzix Brick Embossing Folder. Silver Embossing powder, Pearls, Silver brad, pearls, ¼” ribbon, Sheer wired Ribbon, Rangers Crackle Paint Picket Fence, Martha Stewart Coarse Crystal Glitter & Tinsel Glitter, Art Glitter Ultrafine Crystal, Diamond Stickles, Tsukineko Brilliance Starlite Silver Ink. Copic Markers: C1 & C3. Paper: White, Green, and Silver Card stock (CS).

This is a close up of the details on the door. I see so much potential for the door for all seasons. It such an awesome image. Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog for the full directions on how to make this card.

Thanks for taking a peek at today's creation. I hope you are enjoying the festivities of the season. This is certainly a busy time of year. Remember to take a moment and make yourself a cup of tea and relax!

Challenges Entered:
City Crafter - Home for the Holidays
Creative Card Crew - Tis the Season
Paperminutes - Christmas with Non-Christmas image
Bonny Zoe's - Anything Christmas with Pearls
The Crafty bloggers Network - Shades of Winter
Hookedoncraft Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Squigglefly- Base on a Song- Mine is White Christmas
Stamps and Fun - Pearls
Crafty Calender challenge - Cold and Frosty

Snowman Hugs

2011-12-05T20:00:00.003-05:00

So what would you think if I told you that this stamp from Stamps Happen was sitting at Micheal's last year for about three weeks for $1.99 after Christmas. I was on the fence as to whether or not to buy it-but after three weeks I thought it was meant to come home with me. So I got it out last week, stamped a couple images and colored it during my lunch. Don't they look like they are all grouped together in a "Snowman Hug"....lol

No die cuts on this card....huh???? Yup just a whole bunch of Martha Stewart Punches. I went punch happy. So what would a snowman hug be like if say for instance you could get one....would it be cold, frosty, wet, squishy, hard as a rock, slippery, icy, glacial, nippy, frigid, or maybe even dangerous. Whatever word you would choose it still would be fun. Thanks for stopping by.

Snowman Hugs,

Carol

Challenges Entered
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes Plus Glitter
Karen's Doodles -Recipe Challenge (3 different Embellishments, 2 Papers, 1 Image)
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun
The Pink Elephant - Snowflakes and Sparkles
Truly Madly Craft Challenges- Christmas Image and Colors
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Snowflakes
Come and Get it Challenge - Anything Christmas
Gingerloft - Christmas and Winter
The Ribbon Girl Blog-Jingle All the Way to Christmas-must use Ribbon
2 Sisters Challenge - Punches and/or Dies
One Stop Craft Challenge - Let it Snow
Sweet Stampin Challenge - It' Snowing (Stamped Snowman, Snowflake, Snow People, or Snow)

Heartfelt Creations-Snowmen Melt Your Heart

2011-12-01T00:01:00.002-05:00

Oh just look at the face on this Snowman-he does melt your heart. I think he is just adorable. This was posted on the Heartfelt Creations Blog yesterday. I found this pretty paper in my stash that is light blue with red snowflakes-so I let that guide what I was going to do with the colors. Did I mention that I used a lot of die cuts too. I had so much fun putting this together.
Here is the inside of my card. I made it so you can untie the bow and use the ornament I made here to place upon your tree. He is all glittered up to catch the twinkling of your Christmas lights. I just love putting little gifts like this inside of card.

Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3342 Snowmen Melt Your Heart Precut Set
HCD 708 Decorative Window

Spellbinders
Spellbinders Pendant Die Fleur De Lis
Spellbinders Ironwork Motifs

Other
Cuttlebug Vintage Corners
Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Aspen Snowflake
Recollection Glitter Dots
Rangers Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
Sheer Wire Ribbon
Plastic Snowflake for Ornament
2 eyelets
Art Glitter Crystal
Stickles (Crystal)

Challenges Entered:
Rainbow Lady's - Christmas Carol (Frosty the Snowman)

Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to check the Heartfelt Creations Blog for the complete directions on how to make this card. See you soon!

Heartfelt Creations-Abide In Me

2011-11-30T00:01:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. This is another card using the new release stamps and dies from the Artisitic Gatefold Collection. I am so in love with the Rye Grass and Feather Grass Flourish Stamps. I used both on this card. The corner is so exceptional. I stamped with Versamark and embossed with red embossing powder. The edges have been inked with Rangers spiced marmalade and barn door. What an awesome color combination.
HeartfeltCreations:
HCPC 3437 Carnation Florals 1 PreCut Set
HCPC 3438 Carnations Florals 2 PreCut Set
HCPC 3435 Feather Grass Flourish PreCut Set
HCPC 3436 Rye Grass Flourish PreCut Set
HCPC 3321 Believe PreCut Set

Spellbinders:
Nestabilities Labels 13
Shapabilities-Carnation Creations
Shapabilities-Foliage

Other:
Martha Stewart Punches-Punch Around the Page French Scroll & Frond punch; Rangers Distress inks Barn Door & Spiced Marmalade; Versamagic; Stampendous Stamp n Stuff Red Tinsel Embossing Powder; heat gun; Tsukineko Sheer Shimmer Spritz Frost; Recollection half pearls; Ashland Christmas Floral Red and Gold leaves; Sheer white ribbon; Black, Green, and White Cardstock (CS).

I hope you have enjoyed your visit today. Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations Blog to see the other gorgeous creations by the design team and to get the full directions on how I made this card. I will see you tomorrow with the Snowmen Melt Your Heart Card.

Challenges Entered:
Anything Goes Challenge - Cutting Corners-Decorative or Altered Corners
Crafty Card Makers - Heat Embossing
Paper Playtime - Say It with Sentiments
Stamps & Fun - Distressing
Stamps R Us - Emboss It
Victorine Stamps - Use Ribbon

Heartfelt Creations Black Friday Release

2011-11-25T00:01:00.001-05:00

Heartfelt Creations is pleased to present the Artistic Gatefold Collection . This collection, in simple terms is "stunning and genius". It features 6 new precut stamp sets that coordinate with existing Spellbinders dies and 2 new exclusive dies. This is another must have collection.

Don’t feel guilty for splurging on yourself!

Heartfelt Creations will be donating 10% of all Black Friday sales towards ChildCry, a non-profit feeding organization founded by Times Square Church. ChildCry feeds over 4159 kids in 22 different countries, including the United States. Every penny donated to ChildCry is used to buy food for hungry children so go ahead...feed your hobby, and a hungry child! You can view all the details by following this link: www.childcrynyc.org.

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by Novenber 29 for a chance to win the entire release valued at $150. The winner will be announced on the HC blog on November 30.

Can you say "awesome" when you look at these new dies. So much you can do with them. Please check out the Heartfelt Creations blog to see the other creations by the Design Team. The Gate-fold card that you can create with these dies is spectacular. I plan to do one soon. These are the supplies for this card:
HCPC Flirty Fleurs Precut Set
HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments Precut Set
HCD 716 Layered Elegant Swirl Die
HCD Posy Patch
Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 4
Other: Rangers Distress Inks: Tea Dye, Victorian Velvet, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage; Recollection Rhinestones (Pink), Sheer Wired Ribbon, Sheer1/4” wide Ribbon. Paper is from 12 x 12 Recollection Graceful Stack Designer Paper (DP), Brown Cardstock (CS), White Cardstock, Watercolor Paper, Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive,Tim Holtz Distressing tool, Stazon black ink, Aqua Painter, pink stickles
For my second project I made this tree topper/ornament. I found this pretty Star at the Dollar Store in my area and decided to spruce it up with this magnificent new die cut. This is big enough to use as a tree topper or as a hanging decoration for the home. This are the supplies used.
HCD 717 Layered Scallop Posy Die,Spellbinders Create a Flake 2, Art Glitter 85 Crystal Ultrafine Transparent, White Cardstock, Glitter Glue, Red Line Tape, Martha Stewart Edger Doily Punch, 11” Star Ornament from the Dollar Store, Recollection White Dot Glitter Stickers, 1 Plastic Snowflake from the Dollar Store, Martha Stewart Sterling Silver Glitter, and Hot Glue.
For complete decorations on how to make both of these projects can be found on the Heartfelt Creations blog. Enjoy your Black Friday. Thanks for stopping by.

Have a Merry Little Christmas

2011-11-23T20:45:00.006-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate tomorrow. We have so much to be thankful for as we gather together to celebrate another year as a family and count our blessings. I am so thankful for my family and friends both here and Georgia and on the net!

Well, I went and did it with this card. The Mother of all die-cut and punches I think...lol So in all fairness-it is going to my Mother. I think I am going to do a 12 days of Christmas surprise for her and send her something every day starting 12 days before Christmas. I am going to bake her favorite cookies "Cream Wafers" for one of the days. She doesn't put up decorations so I am going to send her a little tree that I found-she will adore it as she can put it on her coffee table. I'm making a list of 12 packages to send. It will be so much fun she won't know what to expect...lol

Back to my card. The inspiration for this came from the leftover paper I had lying on my table from my Christmas lantern card. It's the light brown paper you see in the background. I started cutting out snowflakes and distress inking them with Ranger Vintage Photo. The reindeer are a Tim Holtz die that I cut from cereal boxes, painted white, distressed the edges, painted with glitter glue, and sprinkled with Martha Stewart coarse clear glitter-twice. Yes, I glittered over glitter and it really made these reindeer sparkle. So now I will attempt to list all the dies I used on this card and supplies:

Spellbinders: For the focal point-Fleur de Lis Pendant, Scalloped Oval Nesties, Large Oval Nesties, Mega Fancy Tags 2, Foliage Shapabilities die
Sizzix: Tim Holtz Reindeer, Tim Holtz Snowflake On the Edge, Sizzix Architectural Accent Die
Martha Stewart Punches: Aspen Snowflake Punch Around the Page, Large Himalayan Snowflake, Medium Arctic Snowflake, Medium Branch Punch
Cuttlebug: Snowflake Embossing Folder
Other: Rangers Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Martha Stewart Course Crystal Glitter, Rangers Crackle Paint-Picket Fence, Diamond Dust Glitter, Diamond Stickles, Recollection Pearl Flourishes, Gold Mini Bells, White Plastic Snowflake from the $1 store, Recollection Pearls. Sentiment was from the Micheal's $1 bin, Sheer White Ribbon for the bow.

Well, I think I got everything. Thanks for stopping by today. I sure do appreciate it. Again Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with family and friends and make lasting memories.

Challenges Entered
Cooking It Up with Katie: Recipe-Use a Punch, Add some Ink, Include some Embossing
Crafts and Me: Shabby Chic/Vintage
Repeat Impressions DCC1123 Designer’s Choice Challenge-Christmas Challenge with Snowflake
Inky Impressions - Make Your Own Embellishments (Mine are Snowflakes and Flowers)
Little Red Wagon - Christmas
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Tie One On
Scrapbook Sisters - Christmas
Truly Scrumptious - Christmas with Pearls or Vintage
Stamp-n-Doodle - It's Snowtime
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Anything Christmas with Pearls
Forever Friends - Christmas is Coming (Must use and Animal)
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - Baby It's Cold Outside
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun
Stamps R Us - Bling It On

Fred She Said Christmas/Winter Blog Hop

2011-11-18T00:01:00.004-05:00

Welcome to the Fred She Said Blog Hop. Our theme is Christmas/Winter. Today for my card I used the Christmas Poinsettia Lantern. May image has been layer four times. Both the Spellbinders Poinsettia die and the Holly Accents were used to make embellishments on this card.

If you came by way of Darsie, you are on the right track. Be sure to pick up the Secret words at each blog along the way and follow the directions on the Fred She Said Blog to enter for the drawing for the following fabulous prices:

PRIZES: 3 random winners. 1 winner for each prize below:
$30 GC for www.cropstop.com
$30 GC for Fred She Said
$30 GC for Fred She Said

Entries will be accepted for 2 weeks - until Friday December 2nd midnight EST. Winners will be announced Saturday December 3rd.

Here is the list
FSS Blog , Robin , Da rsie, Carol, Nancy, Val, Anne, Debbie, Vicki, Michelle, FSS Challenge Blog

My secret word is "You".

Thanks for stopping by today. Your next stop is Nancy. We hope you enjoyed the blog hop!

Heartfelt Creations Altered Christmas Photo Frame

2011-11-17T05:15:00.005-05:00

Here is my Altered Project for Heartfelt Creations. I couldn't decided which color frame I liked better so I ended up getting both. As a matter of fact, I bought all of them from two stores because I knew if I made one, I would want more....lol These were purchased from a store called "The Dollar General" for $1 each. We have a lot of them here in the South. Of course, you can put pictures of your family in these frames and hang them on your Christmas tree. I chose to show them to you with a vintage image inside.The inspiration for the pine cones I made came from this picture that my friend Colleen from Dietrich Designs pinned on Pinterest. I am so addicted to Pinterest it is not even funny...lol I just love the visuals-it gives you so much inspiration. So here is the silver frame. I have to tell you that I have never used the Black Lightning Dew Drop that I had before. But it has the most awesome patina I have ever seen in an ink. I will be using it again soon. I used it to distress the edges of the snowflake and die corners here but the camera did not pick it up well.
Here is the gold frame. One thing I do want to mention if you are going to make these is to use hot glue to attach the pretty die cut corners. That will leave the back of your frame nice and clean without any adhesive marks.

Supplies
Heartfelt Creations
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly Border Die
HCD 701 Posey Patch Die

Spellbinders
125079 Spellbinders Ironwork Accents Shapabilities

Other
Martha Stewart Branch, Punch, Frond Punch, Large Himalayan Snowflake Punch, & Arctic Snowflake medium Punch
Rangers Tea Dye Distress Ink-for gold frame
Tsukinek Brilliance Lightning Black-for silver frame
Rangers Distress Crackle Paint Picket Fence
Cut up plastic snowflake from the Dollar Store
Celebrate It Holiday Ribbon Cord & Sheer White Ribbon
Glitter

Thank you for stopping by today. If you have any questions about how to make the pine cones I would be happy to help. I wanted to make a tutorial, but since I got sick it has been a struggle to keep up with what I love to do. Be sure to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog where these are post to get the directions on how to make these.

Challenges Entered
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything But A Card
Crimbo Crackers - Make It Sparkle
Creatalicious Challenge - Christmas and Make Sure It Sparkles
The Craft Garden - Christmas but No Red or Green
The Paper Shelter - Snowflakes
Truly Scrumptious - Christmas Project with Pearls or Vintage
Deep Ocean Challenge - Vintage
Heart Song Inspirations - Gold or Glitter
Hooked On Craft Challenges - Any Punched or Diecuts
Karen's Doodles - Anything But A Card

Heartfelt Creations Magnificent Spruce Trees

2011-11-16T05:15:00.005-05:00

Welcome to Heartfelt Creations Wednesday. This is my first post as a Design Team member and I can't tell you how much fun I am having working with their dies and stamps. I feel so blessed to have been chosen for the team. A big thanks to my friend Cheryl Walker for encouraging me to apply!

Be sure to mark your calendar for Black Friday when Heartfelt Creation will be revealing their new release. It is awesome, you don't want to miss it.

This nice wide lacy die is awesome. I have no problem using my cuttlebug to cut this with. I just use a sheet of wax paper and the die slips off the paper like butter. I stamped the Magnificent Spruce Tree (the large tree stamp) three times to make my image with Peel Paint Distress ink and then applied stickles to the branches by tracing them with the tip of the bottle. I have been pulling out some older punches that haven't gotten any love and have used them. I forgot how beautiful the corner adorner can look. So who knows what else I'll pull out I haven't used in a while. It's fun to use your stuff!!! lol

For a list of supplies and directions on how to make this card, please visit the Heartfelt Creations blog where you can get all that information and see what all the other Design Team members have created for you this week.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow when I will post my Heartfelt Creations altered project. You don't want to miss it.

Challenges
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Trees
Craft Your Passion - Let It Snow
Heart Song Inspirations - Gold or Glitter
Hooked on Crafts - Something Punched

Snow Cozy by Sugar Nellie

2011-11-14T05:15:00.005-05:00

Did you ever make a card and think it was so cute that you could never make another one to top it? For some reason this card strikes me this way. I had so much fun making the banner. This summer I was lucky enough to have my name chosen at a challenge I entered and I got to pick 3 Sugar Nellie images. This is one of them. I just love it. Here is the supplies.

Snow Cozy image from Sugar Nellie
Spellbinders Lrg Scalloped Squares Nestibilities
Spellbinders Nested Lacy Pennants
Martha Stewart Himalayan Large Snowflake and Medium Arctic Snowflake
Cuttlebug Typewriter Alphabet Die
Recollection Glitter Dots
White Brads (for the center of the Snowflakes)
Deep Edger Snowflake trim
Martha Stewart Blue Glitter from a Multi Christmas Glitter pack

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - Let It Snow
Hooked on Crafts - Something Punched
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Use Something You Got for Free
Stamps R Us - Bling It On
Christmas Inspiration - Bows
Creative Inspirations Paint - Banners
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Use Stamp that has never seen ink
Wags and Whiskers - Christmas Theme

Fred She Said Lenten Roses

2011-11-12T21:07:00.005-05:00

Hello everyone. Today I want to show you a card I make with Fred She Said Lenten Roses. Oh, aren't they so pretty. They are pre-colored but I chose the white. You can find them here. I layered my image three times on top of the Beaded Circle Spellbinders Nestabilities. I distressed the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink from Rangers. The corners are Spellbinder Parisian Accents and the leaf is Spellbinders Foliage Shapabilities. The border punch is from Martha Stewart called Edger Embossed Zig Zag. The sparkly green leaf is from Michaels in their floral department as well as the sentiment stamp that came out of the $1 bin.

Thanks for stopping by today. It's been a little bit since I have posted on my blog. It seems I have every possible side effect from taking Prednisone, but the bright side is I probably have a week or two left. Guess it is a small price to pay to be able to breath! I will have more things coming your way this week. See you soon.

Challenges Entered
Crafty Emma's - Ribbons and Roses
Di's Digi Designs - Ribbons and Bows
Craft Ann's - Floral Frenzy
Crafty Catz - Use a digital image
Dutch Dare - Punches and Dies

Cardinals In Winter Scenery

2011-11-05T08:18:00.002-04:00

Today I want to show you another Christmas card that I did. This was created before I got sick. But I am trying to get back into the swing of things. I worked on some little projects after work this week. It seems I had a mountain of paperwork to sort and set straight after being out of work and yesterday was a good day for me. I stayed focused and caught up. The meds make it hard for me to stay focused-but now that I am taking less I notice a difference.
Products Used:
Stamp-Mark's Finest Papers Cardinals in Winter
Paper-DCWV
Spellbinders-Fleur De Lis Rectangle
Martha Stewart- Branch punch & Deep Edger Flower Bed, Berries and Pine cone Stickers
Ribbon, Snow-writer, Glitter, Stickles, Rangers Picket Fence Crackle Paint

Thanks for dropping by my blog today. Hope you have a fun filled and craft filled weekend.

Challenges Entered:
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Favorite Sketch
Mark's Finest Papers - Fall or Winter Scene
4 Crafty Chicks - Die Cuts
Crimbo Crackers - Anything Goes
Forever Friends - Something old (Martha Stewart pine cone & berry stickers) & Something new Spellbinders Fleur de lis die cut-plus use an animal

Fred She Said Kitty & The Ornament

2011-10-30T09:26:00.003-04:00

Greetings bloggers. Today I wanted to show you a little something I did in between watching the Florida/Georgia game yesterday. It seems taking Steroids I cannot only focus on one thing but more than one...lol So I played with this cute image in-between commercials. I have 10 days more of this-lets see what I can accomplish....lol
This image is a new release at the Fred She Said Store that you can find here called Kitty & The Ornament.

Products Used:
Spellbinders: Large Scalloped Nestabilities, Large Round Nestabilities, Holly Accents.
Rhinestones, Rangers Barn Door Distress Ink, Recollection Sticker, Glossy Accents for the Christmas bulb and Kitty bow, Prima Poinsettia, Stickles

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Football Sunday. See You Soon!

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-Scraps

2011-10-29T00:01:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone and welcome to this weeks Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge over at Mark's Finest Papers. The challenge this week is to use your scraps. I know I don't look like I have a lot of scraps here but let me explain.

My Mark's Finest Papers Cardinals in Winter is actually a scrap from something I intended to do but didn't. I was going to decorate a jar with them and didn't. So I decided to make this card with them. This image is layered. I cut a Cardinal out of one of the images and layered it on top for dimension. The Poinsettia is a result of playing with my new die set. I was trying to decide how to layer and enhance the Poinsettia and these were laying on my craft table. I decided to marry these with the cardinals. The gold leaves are from leftovers from something else I was working on.The Products used on the card:
Mark's Finest Papers-Cardinals in Winter
Spellbinders: Layered Poinsettia, Parisian Accents, Labels 4
Ribbon, Recollection Gold Dots, Gold Stickles, Gold Leaves, Gold Martha Stewart Micro Beads

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you will be able to join us in our challenge. Have a great weekend!

Heartfelt Creations

2011-10-28T12:10:00.004-04:00

Here is the first card that I created for evaluation for getting on the design team. It is made with the Heartfelt Creations Jean Pocket/Ball Can precut Stamp Set and the Daisy Heartfelt Creations Daisy Exclusive Die and Daisy Precut Stamp Set.
This was my second entry for consideration for the design team. This was made with the Heartfelt Creations Jean Pocket/Ball Can Pre-cut Stamp Set and the Daisy Pre-cut Stamp Set and Exclusive Heartfelt Creations Die Set.
Here is a quick post today to announce that I made the Heartfelt Creations Design Team. I am honored to be selected to participate. I met the people from Heartfelt Creations at the CKC I went to in Jacksonville in September. I took a couple of their classes and they announced they were looking for people for their Design Team. Also, my friend Cheryl Walker who was on the team emailed me to say she thought I should tryout-so I did. I am late getting this up as I got a cold a week ago Thursday. I was feeling better by my Birthday Oct 25 but the next morning I work up I could not breath. I went to the doctor and my blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen level was all mess up. I have asthmatic bronchitis. Breathing better now but not up to myself.

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop-Gift Box

2011-10-27T00:01:00.002-04:00

Welcome to day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. Today we are showing you gift boxes. My gift box was made using the Mark's Finest Papers Country Thanksgiving image.

This is the inside which shows the box I created to house six tea lights that match the box. The sunflowers are from Mark's Finest Papers and are a part of the Country Thanksgiving set.
I stamped the sunflower on tissue paper and colored it then make a little hole in the center for the wick and placed them on top of the tea light. To seal you just use your heat gun to melt them into the wax a little bit. I sprinkled some glitter on top of mine as well. I did test these out in a votive holder. I didn't have a problem to it got to the very end and then the paper caught on fire...lol Just a word of caution should you decided to make these.

Thanks for stopping by today. We have one more day for the 12 Days of Christmas Blog hop. This is my last project for the hop. I hope you have enjoyed what I had to share with you.

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop-Ornament

2011-10-26T00:01:00.005-04:00

Lynn
Markie
Faith
Carol

Welcome to day 10 of the blog hop. We have ornaments to show you today. I used Mark's Finest Paper's Cardinals in Winter for my ornament. If you would like to create this ornament, I did a tutorial that you can find here last year. These are so pretty, you can't just do one. You have to make them every year...lol The products used are as follows:
Martha Stewart - Corner punch from a Punch Around the Page set
Pearls, Stickles, Feathers, pipe cleaner for the halo, ribbon and a 1" Christmas Bulb

Thank you for stopping by today. Be sure to to check back as we still have a couple days left of projects for you.

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop-Altered Legal Pad

2011-10-25T00:01:00.002-04:00

Speedy the Cat at Mark's Finest Papers likes to get a head start on special Christmas gifts and memories for friends and family. He gathered the design team at Mark's Finest Papers to bring you 12 days of exciting paper crafting gift ideas to get that holiday mojo flowing. The hop runs for 12 consecutive days, starting October 17th! Begin your holiday hop at Speedy's home base, the Mark's Finest Papers blog and relax with a cup of eggnog (or sprig of catnip, your choice) as Speedy leads you though a short, daily hop. You'll find your holiday paper crafting ideas and supplies at Mark's Finest Papers.
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop! We have four samples each day for our hop! Please visit each of the following blogs for holiday inspiration! Start off tomorrow on the MFP Blog for more inspiration!
Day 9 Altered Legal Pad Oct 25
Pam
Patty
Carol
Dawn M

Welcome to our "Altered Legal Pad" hop for Day 9. I purchased my book out of the dollar bins at Michael's. I spray painted the cover with white and then distress edged with tea dye distressin in. My image is from Mark's Finest Papers called Christmas in the Country. I did this church in brown shadings and made the windows look like stained glass. The following tools were used to create this project:

Spellbinders- Nestabilities Large Oval and Scalloped Oval. Snowflake 2.
Cuttlebug - Snowflake Embossing Folder
Martha Stewart - Holly punch around the page, Branch Punch
Rhinestones, Glitter, Snow Writer, and Stickles

Be sure to check back the rest of the week as we still have more great projects.

Speedy the Cat's Challenge 78-Alter Project

2011-10-23T16:20:00.002-04:00

This weeks challenge at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge was to make a 3-D project from the one of the six that have been shown so far in the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. Faith has issued the challenge this go round. My project is a bit late as I have been under the weather and just getting by getting up and going to work each day and coming home and going to bed. Today I am feeling better at least!
My project it made with a jar votive that I found at my local "Dollar Store". I removed the labels and created my own with the Spellbinders fancy tags. The image is from Mark's Finest Papers and is called Ginger Cookies. I used puff paint on the frosting part and sprinkled with glitter. The ribbon was something I found at the CKC that I went to in September. The mint was made with a Martha Stewart Punch. The top has a Prima Poinsettia that I had in my stash.

Please join us in this fun challenge. You will be able to get some Christmas gifts started if you do! Hope to see you at Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop-Glass Votive Holders

2011-10-20T00:01:00.003-04:00

My glass votives are made with three of the Mark's Finest Papers stamp sets that you can find here. I used Snowball? Country Thanksgiving, and Ginger Cookies. These were so much fun to make. You can get these jar votive candles by either visiting the "Dollar Store" or you can also get them at "Micheal's Arts and Crafts" for $1 as well.
I used Spellbinders Fancy Tags for the labels and mounted that onto the jar after removing all the labels. I then attached a fussy colored image on top with some dimensional stickers. I tied a ribbon around the jar top and attached a tag around the bow. For the Country Thanksgiving votive I made Chrysanthemums for a tutorial I did here and glued them to the top. I used various Spellbinder snowflakes for the tops of the other votives. This was very easy and fun to do. It makes a really great gift idea. Hope you enjoyed today's 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop project for today. Be sure to stayed tuned for tomorrows project!

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-Seeing Double Challenge

2011-10-15T00:01:00.000-04:00

Hey everybody. Today at Mark's Finest Papers the Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge is "Seeing Double. The image is from the new release at Mark's Finest Papers called Snowball?

The following products were use on my card:
Spellbinders: Ironworks Accent
Martha Stewart Punched: Penguin Border Punch, Medium Snowflakes
Ribbon, Glitter, Stickles, Rhinestones.

Hope you can join us this week in the challenge. I look forward to visiting you and seeing what you have created.

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Ginger Cookies

2011-10-14T00:01:00.003-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals In Winter

2011-10-13T00:01:00.003-04:00

Cardinals in Winter

Country Thanksgiving

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Sets: Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Country Thanksgiving and Cardinals in Winter. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily, Nancyruth, Neva, Faith, Dawn, Marilynn, Patricia, Chrissy, Karen, Pam, Joanne, Markie, Carol, Mark’s Finest Papers

Wow, I love Cardinals on Christmas Cards. This one is going to my Brother-In-Law-my husband's brother and my kids favorite Uncle. He is a "Cardinals" fan and collects Cardinals. He will love and appreciate this one for sure-It has lots of Cardinals on it...lol The products used on this card is as follow:

Spellbinders: Lace Doily Motif and Lace Doily Accents
Paper- K & Company
Rhinestones, Ribbon, Stickles, and a Prima Poinsettia with brad

Here are some cute baskets I made to give away during Thanksgiving. I have always loved to give away little things like this to people I work with, the tellers at the bank, the man at the post office, my favorite grocery store clerk-people I want to touch that I see almost everyday and want to thank them. God has blessed me recently with the ability to do these little things again. After losing my job three years ago, I had to stop doing what I love. But recently things have changed for me with my new job and I am able to pass my blessings on to others.
I just made these up on my own from memory from when I did my Easter Baskets. This is made with the following items.

Spellbinders: Pumpkin Nestabilities, Fancy Tags 3, Oval Nestabilities
Punch- Marvey Medium Daisy (This was for my sunflowers)
Sizzix: Leaf die
Ribbon, stickles, Martha Stewart Micro Beads, Ranger tea dye distress ink, Cell bags, ribbon, and candy to fill the baskets.

Thanks for stopping by. We have one more day, so I will see you tomorrow with my last creation. Stayed tuned for Saturday when our new Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge begins and next week we will bring to you the "12 Days of Christmas" projects. It is sure to be fun and inspirational and in time for you to get your Christmas crafting done in time for the gift giving season!
Challenges Entered
ABC Christmas Challenge - "U" is for unused stash. I used some of last years K& Company Paper in my card and the Poinsettia flower is older than that!
The House that Stamps Built - Fall/Halloween
For Fun Challenges - Pumpkins No Faces
More Than Favors - Wacky Wednesday Bags or Treat Boxes
Whimsical Wednesday - Treat Bags or Boxes

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Christmas in the Country & Snowball?

2011-10-12T00:01:00.007-04:00

Christmas in the Country

Snowball?

This is the inside of my card. I repeated the images, die cuts, and punches.

This is the second card for the Blog Hop today from the Snowball? rubber stamp set. Isn't he cute. I did this one in the traditional colors of Christmas. The following products were used in this card:

Spellbinders: Large Scalloped and Round Nestabilities, Parisian Motifs, Fancy Tags 1
Martha Stewart: Large & Medium Snowflake Punch, Branch Punch, Frond Punch
Roses, Pearls, Glitter, Stickles, brad

Challenges Entered:
iCopic - Masking
Karen's Doodles - Distress It
Cutie Pie Challenge - Bingo Board (Flowers, Border Punch/Punch Out/Ribbon or Lace)

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Holly Greetings

2011-10-11T00:01:00.006-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the October 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This month's new releases are: Holly Greetings, Christmas in the Country, Snowball?, Country Thanksgiving, Cardinals in Winter, and Ginger Cookies.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Holly Greetings? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Holly Greetings. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois, Vicky, Dawn, Anne, Peggysue, Connie, Linda,Karen, Patty, Liz, Geri, Lynn, Claudine, Debbie, Mark’s Finest Papers

Mark's Finest Papers goes Shabby Chic at Chocolate Crafts and Bears, Oh My! This card was from some awesome inspiration at "Pinterest". I love shabby chic and this was my attempt at this beautiful style. When I saw this image I knew it would be perfect for what I had in mind. To determine how I was going to color my image, I researched owls and came up with the beautiful barn owl. The following products were used in the card:

Spellbinders- Holly Motif and Accent Dies, Large Round and Large Scalloped Nestabilities
Martha Stewart- Holly Punch Around the Page for the inside of the Card, Holly Punch
Cuddlebug- Holly Embossing Folder
Sheer Ribbon, Rhinestones, Glitter, Stickles, Tim Holtz distressing tool, Tea Dye and Sage Green distressing ink, Bridal Lace
This is the inside of my card. I just repeated images and punches and die cuts to accent the front of the card. Thank you so much for stopping by today. We have an exciting week at Mark's Finest Papers with our beautiful projects for the new release. I hope you will join me here again tomorrow for what I have to show you. You don't want to miss it. Challenges Entered
Christmas Card Challenges - Photo Inspiration
Christmas Inspirations - Birds or Flowers
Stamptacular Sund ay Challenge - So Distressing
CMC Copic Challenge - Vintage and Distress Coloring
Little Claire's - Christmas
Bah! Humbug! - Glitter and Glitz
Totally Paper Crafts - Animals
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Distressing

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-No Designer Paper

2011-10-08T00:01:00.004-04:00

Did I take the "no designer" paper challenge for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge at the Mark's Finest Papers Blog to far??? lol There is no designer paper on this! It's a Halloween Candy Tree. Come join us at Mark's Finest Papers in our latest challenge!

So let me tell you a little about this project. First, I used Mark's Finest Papers "Boo to You" stamp set. Wouldn't you agree that the "Eat, Drink, and Be Scary" Sentiment was perfect for this tree. You're right it's perfect! I just couldn't resist making it the top of the tree.... The purple ribbon is from Mark's Finest Papers.

Here you can see the candy in layers. I purchased a tree shaped cone at the dollar tree and attached it to a dowel rod and placed it in more foam that I had secured with hot glue in a clay pot. The Candy is held on the tree with plastic head common pins. I used some die cuts that were in a package from K & Company to decorate the candy. And again, I found another use for that Haunted Tree Die that I am just head over heels in love with. It is my branches on this tree. I got the idea while driving in my car on the way to work one morning this week.
You know me and my die cuts and punches. I am always thinking of different ways to use them! Those tree die cuts were also pinned into the foam upside down randomly to create the twigs. I think it really adds to the "Haunted" feeling of the tree. The bats are punched from a Martha Stewart medium punch.
This is the tag I created to hang on the bottom of my tree. I cut three Spellbinders Nestabilities and layered them. The Flowers are from Mark's Finest Papers and I sponged Spiced marmalade on them. The purple ruffled fabric around the base of the tree is from Mark's Finest Papers. I ran a gathering thread and ruffled it at the base. I used some twine from Mark's Finest Papers to tie my tag onto the tree base.

Are you wondering what I plan to do with this. Well actually I am making three of these. I am using the Ghost and Count Dracula from the "Boo to You" Set for the other two trees. This particular one is going to a wonderful young man I work with who is repairing my old computer. I made this for him and his family to enjoy. His wife and two girls will have fun picking the candy off the tree and enjoying the chocolate. The other two I am making for my sons to give to their girlfriends for Halloween. They will have fun with them for sure. They love my stuff. I went back to the Dollar Tree and purchased some more supplies for a Christmas Tree idea like this that has been rattling around in my head so stayed tuned!

Challenges Entered:
Delicious Doodles - Tales of the Unexpected-Bet you didn't expect a candy tree...lol
Forever Night - Trick or Treat Challenge
Fussy and Fancy Friday - Fall or Halloween
Inspire Me Friday - Linky Party Anything Goes
Just Add Ink - Just Add a Die Cut
Our Craft Lounge - Trick or Treat Smell My Feet
Stuck on You Challenge - Die Cut Trees
Wags 'n Whiskers - Create Something Handmade
Crafty Ribbons - "BOO-tiful Halloween Projects--Pretty Spooky"
Meljen's Designs - Halloween
Paper Crafting Journey - Die Cuts or Punches
Pixie Dust Studio - Anything but a Card
Shelly's Images - Something Sweet
StampInsanity - Anything But a Card
Crafty Creations Challenges - Create a Crafty Decoration
Little Darlings Challenges - Fall or Halloween
The Paper Shelter - We're Having a Halloween Party
City Crafters - We are going 3D
Tuesday Throwdown - Halloween

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-Dots

2011-10-01T00:01:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my blog and another Challenge Creation. Our challenge this week is "Dots". So this week I used Faith's signature dots around the card design element for my card. But if you look real close you can see dots on my paper, dots on my butterflies, dots on my die cuts, and dots in the center of my flowers. So come and join us at the Mark's Finest Papers Blog!

My image is Take a Peek from Mark's Finest Papers. My sunflowers are from Mark's Finest Papers as well. I used puff paint for my dots for dimension. The butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch as well as the branches.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great weekend!

Challenges Entered:
Our Craft Lounge - Fall Foliage
Phindy's Place Challenge - Autumn/Fall
Stampin with the Dragon - Fall Into Color
Totally Paper Crafts - Autumn
Cute Card Thursday - Animal Crackers

Fred She Said Fall Blue Aster

2011-09-29T21:49:00.004-04:00

Hey everybody. I don't know how I even finished this tonight, but here I am. Photobucket wouldn't save my signature on my card. Well, with the new computer, I found I have my own photo editing software....yippee. I like it to. Only thing I have to find out how to put the text on my picture. I achieved this one with Gimp-which I love too-but it will take me 5 years to learn everything it can do...lol

Today my card is a tent topper. This is my first one. Splitcoast Stampers has a tutorial if you interested, but I kinda did my own thing. My car measures 5-1/4" x 5-3/4". I didn't follow any particular pattern, I just went with the proportions I liked.

My image is from Fred She Said and is the Fall Aster. It can be found in the fall flower collection here. The color of the Aster is so awesome. I used Spellbinders Scalloped, Round, and Doily Motif Nesties. There are several layers on my medallion. I punched three rows of border with an EK Success border punch. The butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch. Lots of pearls, ribbon, and some stick pins for embellishment.

Looking forward to a craft filled weekend. Hope you have a great weekend too!

Challenges Entered:
Crafty Purple Frog - Lots of Layers
Meljen's Design - Use a Square and a Circle
Paper Crafting Journey - Die Cuts and Punches
Rainbow Lady Challenge - Fall Flowers
Southern Girls - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Flowers
Digi Stamp for Joy - Anything Goes
Freshly Brewed Challenge - Autumn
I Brake For Challenges - Fall
Inky Impressions - Punches and Dies
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes

Fred She Said Halloween Rosie Candy Boxes

2011-09-26T21:19:00.004-04:00

Halloween is just about a month away. I am trying to get together enough of these Candy Boxes for my special Trick or Treaters. This image is from the Fred She Said store and is available. here. Isn't Rosie cute. She is sure to please any of my Trick or Treaters.

These Candy boxes are made from empty Laughing Cow Cheese boxes. If you are interested in the tutorial that I did, please just click here for all the information you need to make some of these for your little Trick or Treaters! The embellishments on these boxes are Martha Stewart Bat Punch, Recollection's Boo Sentiment, and Recollection's Pumpkins.

Thanks for stopping by. It's been a pleasure to have you visit today.

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-Things with Wings

2011-09-24T00:01:00.000-04:00

Today's challenge at Mark's Finest Paper's is "Things With Wings". I chose this "Boo To You" stamp for the challenge and used some bats with wings for the challenge perimeters. Fun huh! I made this tag to go on a bottle of Bath and Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin hand soap. That stuff smells delicious. I made this for a gift.

The tree is a Sizzix die cut on a recycled box of cereal and glittered with Martha Stewart Licorice glitter. The Boo sticker is from last years Recollection collection. The bats were punched with a Martha Stewart punch and popped on dimensionals. The moon was cut with Spellbinders Round nestabilities. The ribbon (orange and green) are from Mark's Finest Papers-some fibers and gold ribbon were added for interest.

Thank so much for stopping by today. Hope you have a craft filled weekend!

Fred She Said Fabulous Fall Blog Hop

2011-09-23T00:01:00.007-04:00

Greetings and welcome to the Fred She Said Blog Hop. We are calling it the Fred She Said Fabulous Fall Blog Hop. We were to use a Fall Colour Combo - any 2 or more colors from Red, Green, Yellow, Orange or Gold ... and sky blue. For my card I used the Colored Hollyhocks set that you can find here. I was going for a warm feeling with the reds and distress inks. As hot as it has been here in the South this summer, I have been sad to see the summer fade-hence the warmth I was going for! The flourishes were cut from old cereal boxes with a sizzix die and glittered with bronze Martha Stewart Glitter. Martha Stewart Large and Medium butterfly punches were used for the butterflies. The die cut is Spellbinders. If you came by way of Michelle, then you are on the right tract.

My word is HEART.

Now that you have all the words, it is time to go to the FSS Challenge Blog to enter to win the following prizes!

THE PRIZE:
£15 Gift Voucher to Bearly Mine Designs
$10 Prize Package of yummy goodies chosen by Judy from Pizzazz APlenty
$30 Gift Certificate to the Fred She Said Store

Instructions on how to enter are on the FSS Challenge Blog

Entries close on Friday September 30th at midnight EDT and winners will be announced Saturday October 1st.

Thanks for stopping by. We hope you enjoyed the blog hop.

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge 73-Autumn Glory

2011-09-17T00:01:00.001-04:00

Today's challenge at Mark's Finest Papers is a "One" Layer card. May I just say that this was a
real challenge for me. I don't think since I started making cards that I ever did a one layer. I am not even sure if I did it right...lol But hey, I gave it my best shot. Please join us in the challenge as I would love to visit and get some pointers and a lesson on how to make a one layer card.

What you see here is this awesome paper from Mark's Finest Papers Neutrals Premium Paper Combo that you can find here. It is the 100lb. craft and I embossed it with my cuttlebug pumpkin folder. The leaf image and the sentiment are from Mark's Finest Papers Autumn Glory stamp set here. I ran some tea dye distress ink around the edge of the card. I also got two sided tape at a stamping convention I went to recently just for the purpose of glittering like you see here. I learned some cool things at this convention. I particularly loved the glittered images on acetate they were demonstrating and selling . Holy smokes that was awesome....and you know me with my glitter.

So anyway, I stamped my leaves with some versafine. Then I sponged on Ranger distress inks in Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint, and Fired Brick. Yes, I am not only a punch and die cut junkie, but I am addicted to distress inks. I am hopeless with my "stuff". My husband enables me too. He told me to buy whatever I wanted at the convention. Is he crazy. I heard a story where one lady spent $5,000....lol Not at the convention I was at-but I did know some ladies that spent at least $500. I think I spent $80 and that included lunch and dinner......lol I try to pace myself between credit card bills....lol But, I did take 8 classes but I paid for those back in the summer. I really loved the acrylic albums we made and the mixed media one made with canvas. The classes were only about 1hr and 30 minutes so my projects are not yet fully complete for me to post. But it was fun.

Well that's it for today. Hope you have a great weekend. I will be playing in my craft room in-between batches of Pumpkin Butter that I am making and baking English Muffin Bread. I am making the Pumpkin Butter in my crock-pot and it smells awesome in the house. It will cook overnight and I will can it in the morning. It is suppose to be cool this weekend. I hope the weather man is right as it was 99 degrees yesterday and 96 today. To hot to can!!!!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 4-Get Your Broom On

2011-09-16T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Get Your Broom On? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Get Your Broom On. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

Today is a folder frame card using the Get Your Broom On image. I wanted to make this look like night time so I sponged the top of the mountains lightly with yellow as the reflection off the bright harvest moon. The tree also captures the light reflecting from the moon. Then for the mountains I used purple ink and blended it into midnight blue as Speedy the Cat is taken it all in for this picture...lol The paper is Recollection from last year. I love that green flocked paper so much. This stamp is called Get Your Broom On is available today at Mark's Finest Papers. Thank you so much for stopping by. This is the last day of our Hop-but I will see you tomorrow for the new Challenge over at Speedy the Cat's Friends!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 3-Covered Bridges

2011-09-15T00:01:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Covered Bridges? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Covered Bridges. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

Today I have a Covered Bridge to show you. I chose the Winter version of this amazing stamp. I stamped my image with Versamagic and used Midnight Emerald Obsidian Embossing Power so that my trees would be evergreen. This is really pretty IRL because it has a glittery look to it. I created my snow with "Snow Writer" and sprinkled some white glitter on it while it was wet.

The Snowflakes are a Martha Stewart Large and Medium punch that have been also glittered with some Martha Stewart glitter. I cut apart Prima Pearl swirls for the flourish. Thanks so much for stopping by today. This stamp is available today at Mark;s Finest Papers and comes with another covered bridge in a fall theme. Reminds me of my beloved New England and the covered bridges of Vermont and New Hampshire. Thanks for stopping by. See you tomorrow!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 2-Boo To You

2011-09-14T00:01:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Boo To You? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Boo To You. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

Here's the Haunting Trio-Frankie, Ghostie, and Countie!!! lol Aren't they cute! Oh I just love this haunted house die cut and fence. What an awesome scene you can create with them. The house is cut from a cereal box and loaded with Martha Stewart Licorice glitter. It is so shiny the light is bouncing off the lens of the camera...lol I created my moon with a circle spellbinder die and used distress inks to create the color.

Oh, and did I tell you how much I love the tree die cut too! I used the same glitter on that and cut from a cereal box. You can create such a fun card with these cute images. Not so spooky but really cute. Notice the spider-it's black and glittery too!!!
And one more picture to share with you the envelope I made to go along with the card. It features Countie with a sweet little fun pumpkin sticker from K & Company. This fun set is available today at Mark's Finest Papers. I could come up with so many ways to use this set. Thanks for stopping by. See you tomorrow!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop Day 1-Autumn Glory

2011-09-13T00:01:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory. Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Autumn Glory? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Autumn Glory. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois,
Vicky
Dawn
Anne
Peggysue
Connie
Linda
Karen
Patty
Liz
Geri
Lynn
Debbie
Mark’s Finest Papers

For today's card I used pretty flocked paper from last years Autumn collection from Me & My Big Ideas. The image was colored with Copic Markers. Martha Stewart Laure Leaves punch around the page was used along with Spellbinders Scalloped and Oval Die Cuts. The leaves are also Spellbinders shapeabilites sponged with Ranger Distress inks. The Chrysanthemums were made with a Martha Stewart Punch. Please check the bottom of this post for a tutorial. The butterfly was a RAK from a special friend.

Don't you just love the rich colors of fall. This image brings out the best of fall colors. During the fall I see fox all the time crossing the road on my way home from work.

In closing, here is the card with the envelope I made to match. Hope you enjoyed viewing this new release from Mark's Finest Papers today. There is another image with this set that I plan on using soon that has a pheasant. Love it. Thanks for stopping by. See you tomorrow!

Fred She Said-Pumpkin With Sunflowers

2011-09-12T20:51:00.003-04:00

Hello blogging friends. This is an image from Fred She Said called Pumpkins and Sunflowers. One of my all time favorite go-to images for the fall. You can find it right here. I swear you can't make a bad card with this image-it just takes over and your creative juices start flowing.

I cut the background with Spellbinders nestablities, used my Martha Stewart Laurel Leaf punch around the page, made some punched sunflowers with microbead centers and added some pearls. Quick and simple. Sure needed that tonight. Want to know why????

Well it has been awful exciting in my craft room the last two weeks. First I had a good size lizard in my craft room-the kind with a blue strip down it's back.....yuck. Then not to many days after that I had a big juicy centipede. Well my son picked him up and threw him out the door. Two days later he showed back up-I begged him not to squish him on my pretty floor. He was the size of a New England night crawler.....LARGE. Anyway tonight I am talking with my husband and am walking up the steps and there is a SNAKE.....yes.....I said SNAKE. He had his head over the step looking at me. I think he was a pygmy rattlesnake but my husband said no. Either way it un-nerved me and I am a little shakened here. At least my husband said he was proud of me for not screaming bloody murder. Can't wait to see what shows up tomorrow night....lol

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed this card. I am back with more the rest of the week with a tutorial tomorrow.

Challenges Entered
Craft Your Passion - Craft with the "F" word (Flowers and Flourishes)
Crafty Boots - anything goes
Die Cut Dreams - Flower Power- At least 5 Flowers
Happileigh Scrappin - Autumn
Lexi's Creations - Autumn
My Craft Spot - Happy Harvest
Critter Sketch - Photo Inspiration

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge-Boo To You

2011-09-10T00:01:00.002-04:00

Aa-Ha.....here is a little sneak peek of a new release coming next week at Mark's Finest Papers. Our challenge this week was to use a punch. So please join us here in the challenge for a chance to win a fabulous stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers. I couldn't resist showing you these boxes I made for the guys at work for Halloween. I am going to fill them with candy and give them away. I made 6 total in no time.

So I bet by now you are wondering how I made these, right. I told you they are easy peasy right? Well, I have created a tutorial for you. It is posted on Speedy TV here is the link. Be sure to bookmark Speedy TV as we will be posting some tutorials for you. I will be posting how to make the Dandelion from this card and the Black Eyed Susan from this card soon. You don't want to miss the fun happenings and swaps over at Speedy's.

So here's the video with all the deet's. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Hope you have a great weekend. I will see you soon.

A Pink Magnolia Christmas

2011-09-08T05:30:00.001-04:00

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! NOT, but who can resist making Christmas Cards with this adorable image. I love making Christmas cards. And pink Christmas cards are one of my favorite. So what I have here is an easel card with a pocket. Notice I had to make some Pink snowflakes. Wouldn't that be cool if there were really pink snowflakes. Of course, you know you have to watch out for yellow snow....lol But pink would be OK !!!And isn't this just darling. A little tag just popped right out of that pocket.

And here's a close up of this really sweet skating couple. I have been practicing and practicing with my Copic markers. I am so excited, I am going to be taking some classes real soon. I am ready to come back an expert. I love my copic markers and consider that one of the best investments I made in this craft to date!

Here is my easel card and envelope. I used Spun Sugar distress ink on the die cuts. I had so much fun making this card. I can't wait to make another pink one again real soon. Thanks for dropping in for a visit. I appreciate it. I will see you soon!

Halloween Witchy Poo from High Hopes

2011-09-06T05:46:00.005-04:00

Wow, I am so far behind on my blog. I got a new computer about 6-7 weeks ago and the thing hasn't run right since the first day. I can only stay on the internet about 10 minutes then I lose connection. Still struggling with Dell to fix it. They won't take the computer back because it has been 21 days.....lol Yeah for 21 days they have been trying to fix it. And wouldn't you know the day the technician came out to work on this new computer, my old one up and died!!!! It's a conspiracy!

Anywho here it is my favorite time of year. I love Halloween, Fall, and Christmas. This image is from High Hopes and I won it in a challenge from Stamp and Create. Isn't she cute and so much fun to color. Lots of goodies on this card. The pumpkins are a Sizzix die and so is the fence. The spider web punch is the deep edge punch from Martha Stewart. The bling spider is from last years Recollection collection and of course the die cuts in the center are from Spellbinders.

How fun huh! The haunted house is Sizzix drenched in Licorice Martha Stewart Halloween glitter-it practically glows in the dark. I love that glitter! The bat is a Recollection chip board piece from last year mounted on a spellbinders circle die cut. My little ghost is also a Recollection sticker.

Oh, and that little metal brad is from Walmart. My Walmart is carrying Studio G. I have to get some more of them. They are so cute. I will have the rest of the package on a project I did later on this week. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day-I will see you soon!

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge- Poppies Poppies Poppies

2011-09-03T04:34:00.003-04:00

Welcome to my blog and this weeks challenge at Mark's Finest Papers. The challenge this week is to "Bling" up your card. I used Mark's Finest Papers image called Poppies Poppies Poppies.

The image was colored with copics, the leaves are Martha Stewart deep branch edge punch, the embossing folder is Sizzx, and some pink rhinstones I found at Walmart. The package said there was 144 rhinestones-I don't have many left-maybe 25 at most...lol So my card has bling overload!This is the inside of the card.

Her is a picture of the card and matching envelope.

Challenges Entered
Sweet Stamps - Sketch Challenge(C10)
Cute Card Thursday - A Pinch and a Punch (C5)
Crafty Creations - Dies and Punches
Flutter By Wednesday - Angel, Butterfly, or Fairy
Jellypark Challenges - Gettin' Punchy

Mark' Finest Paper Challenge 70-Black Eyed Susan

2011-08-27T05:00:00.001-04:00

Today's Challenge at Speedy the Cat Friend's challenge is to use "lace" on your card. I used Mark's Finest Papers Black Eye Susan for Encouragement Stamp. The sentiment is from Sand Surf Relax. What a fun challenge. I love lace on cards. For my card I used Martha Stewart's Punch Around the Page Vintage Lace. There is also some real lace trim on the card that I found at Walmart. The butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch. The pearls I received in a RAK.

You know, I don't use stick pins much on my cards. Can you believe I actually figured out how to attach this cute little charm with them. It is a much cooler was to attach the charm then by hooking it on the ribbon. The charm stays straight so you can actually see it.

Here is a picture of my decorated envelope with my easel card. Sure hope you can join us this week for the challenge. Remember you have a chance to win a fabulous Mark's Finest Papers Stamp by entering. Have a great weekend and stay safe for those of you in the path of Hurricane Irene!

Challenges Entered
Crafty Catz - Metal and Lace
Jellypark Challenges - Get Punchy
Sew Many Cards - Edge Punch
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
Charisma Cards - Glitter it
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Ribbons and Bows
Crafting for All Seasons - Bingo (Ribbon, Glitter, Flowers)
Crafts and Me - Lace
Flutter By Wednesday's - Butterfly, Fairy, or Angel (open)
The Paper Shelter - Die Cuts and Punches

Gurlee Girl Halloween Cat

2011-08-22T20:31:00.009-04:00

It is fast approaching my favorite time of year. The other week when I was cleaning and rearranging my crafting room, I came across my Christmas and Halloween things and have had the urge to use my goodies I got on clearance last year at the end of the season!

Don't you just love the Gurlee Girl Halloween Cat from Chelsea at Crafting Life's Pieces. Chelsea is so talented. Just go to her blog and see her awesome creations. Another one of my blogging friends is on the design team as well, Bonnie from Sassy Scrapper. Her creations just make me drool. So it was a natural inclination to participate in the Crafting Life's Pieces Sketch Challenge. Here is the fabulous sketch for this month:

Here is my interpretation of the sketch. The haunted house is a Sizzix die cover in Martha Stewart Glitter. Last year I picked up this package of Martha Stewart Halloween Glitter. The black glitter was in the pack along with several other colors. The black is called Licorice and boy is is awesome. It shines black, yellow, and green. My paper is from K & Company. The "too Cute to Spook sentiment is now at Walmart in the $.97 bins in the scrapbooking area. It's perfect isn't it! Don't you love that cute spider sticker too! The moon and bats are also a sticker along with the jack-o-lantern.

This is my matching envelope. Did I mention how much I love this Haunted House die. What a fun card this was to make. Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are inspired to make some fall and Halloween cards.

Challenges Entered
Karen's Doodles - Use your Punches and Die Cuts
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
PollyCraft - Autumn Colors
Paper Cupcake - Let's Make a Scene
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Halloween
One Stitch At a Time - Bling
One Stop Craft - Bold and Bright
Fussy And Fancy - 3 or more of your favorite embellishments (glitter, rhinestones, flowers)
Crafting Life's Pieces - Sketch

Mark' Finest Paper Challenge 69-Just Dandy

2011-08-19T21:16:00.005-04:00

Hooray for weekends. Don't know about you but I am looking forward to the down time and a few swims in the pool. The challenge this week at Speedy's Friends is embossing either heat or dry. Please go to Mark's Finest Papers Blog to get all the information and to load your card.

My image is called Just Dandy from Mark Finest Papers and you can find it here. Isn't it fantastic! I did both heat and dry embossing. I just had to see if I could make a Dandelion to go with my image and it worked out pretty well. I used a cuddlebug quilling die to make it. This card measures 5x6-3/4". Pretty odd huh. Well truth be told I started with the image and worked down to the card. I usually start with the card and work up to the image.

Thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate your visit. Hope you have a great relaxing weekend!

Tilda With Peony Anyone???

2011-08-16T19:06:00.003-04:00

This little set was made some time ago. As a matter of fact, it is gone and I no longer have it in my possession. Isn't she just sweet. This is the card and the matching envelope box that was created.
Here is the card up close. You can see my handmade roses that were distress inked.
This is the inside of the card. I just love these sweet images. They are fun to color and create with.

Challenges Entered
Creative Crew - Handmade Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Diagonal -Ribbon, Lace, Gems)
Paper Creations Ink - Show Us Your Flowers
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes
Pollycraft - Distressing
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Bling

Mark' Finet Paper Challenge 68-Wisteria of Encouragement

2011-08-13T06:01:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another addition of Speedy the Cat and Friends Challenge. The challenge this week is distressing. I have both ink distressing and paper edge distressing. The Tim Holtz distressing tool came in real handy for the paper behind my PATP layer. I love that tool!

The image on this card is from Mark' Finest Papers called Wisteria of Encouragement. I decided to do the "Brick Wall" technique on this card with this pretty image. You can find it here at Mark's Finest Papers. The white flourish corners are chipboard from Recollection that I picked up in a package some time ago on sale for $1.99. The roses are prima flower. My Paper is K & Company. The large and medium butterflies are a Martha Stewart Punch.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great weekend.

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Forest Gifts

2011-08-11T00:01:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Forest Gifts? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Forest Gifts. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily, Nancyruth, Neva, Silvia. Faith, Claudine, Dawn, Marilynn, Patricia, Chrissy, Karen, Pam, Joanne, Kittie, Markie, Mark’s Finest Papers

Greetings everyone. This image was colored with copic marker. The punch around the page is from Martha Stewart called Laural Leaf. The trees are a Sizzx die. The corners are from Cuttlebug called vintage corners. I practiced making the background scene in this image. I masked the sun and sponged the clouds....I need more practice.....lol-but hey, you have to start somewhere right!!!

Thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate your comment. Good luck in the drawing!

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Black Eyed Susans of Encouragement

2011-08-09T00:00:00.000-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the August 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement, Butterflies and Wisteria, Forest Gifts, Fun on the Farm .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Black Eyed Susans for Encouragement. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Lois, Vicky, Dawn, Anne, Peggysue, Connie, Linda, Karen, Patty, Roxie, Vicki, Liz, Geri, Lynn, Mark’s Finest Papers

Here is my version of the Black Eyed Susan of Encouragement. My image is colored with copic marker. I used K & Company Tom Coffey papers. The corners and leave are Sizzx dies and I used the Cherry Blossom punch around the page by Martha Stewart. The accent flowers are one of the dies from the Carnation Creation from Spellbinders. I used some buttons for the centers that I had in my stash. I also used a sharpie to draw the accent on the flower to match the ones in the image.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate you comments. Good luck in the drawing!

Challenges Entered
Digi Design House - 3 buttons, 2 patterned papers, 1 ribbon
Karens Doodle - Buttons and Bows
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Polycraft - Recycle (My buttons were originally on a dress from 20 yrs ago)
Card Cupids - Buttons and/or Ribbon
Gingerloft - Make It Sparkle
Paper Creator's Crafts - Say It with Flowers
The Poodles Parlour - Round and Round the Garden
Wag and Whiskers - Sparkly

Mark's Finest Papers Challenge-Down on the Farm

2011-08-06T00:01:00.000-04:00

We're on our way.
We're on our way.
On our way to Grandpa's farm.
We're on our way.
We're on our way.
On our way to Grandpa's farm.

Down on Grandpa's farm there is a black and white cow.
Down on Grandpa's farm there is a black and cow.
The cow, she makes a sound like this: "Mooooooo."
The cow, she makes a sound like this: "Mooooooo."

Greetings everyone. Well today is another challenge over at Mark's Finest Papers. Our Challenge this week is to make any shaped card other than the standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. You can join us at the challenge here for a chance to win a beautiful Mark's Finest Paper stamp set.

I had to start my post with this song. When I started this card I could not stop singing this song. So I built a barn from this template here. I cut out the barn on red paper. I scored it every 1/2 inch and then took a ruler and sharpie and drew a line on the score lines for the shingles on this barn. I cut the white paper in 1/4" strips and lined the doors and inside the doors. I used a scrap of cardstock for the silo and a triangle for the roof on the silo. The trees are a sizzx die and the fence is a Martha Stewart Punch.

This is what the barn looks like . I really think it is so cute and interactive to-which makes it so fun.Here is the barn with the doors open. We have a cow, pig, and horse. Notice who's in the loft.....I couldn't resist putting Speedy the Cat from the set in the loft. He is even wearing a straw hat.

Are you singing Old McDonald Had a Farm yet??? lol This card is going to Hugs and Hope for Sick Kids. I made two cards this week for this cause hoping that we would make our goal of sending a card to every card on the list!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend. I hope you can play with us!

Gingerbeary-Does Gingerbread

2011-08-04T21:37:00.005-04:00

Greetings to all of you and welcome to my second Christmas card of the year. Yes, I did say second-I made a Snowman in January of this year so technically this is my second. This card came about because of the Tea pot Challenge over at SCS. Our challenge was to use a Gingerbread image. Well that wasn't hard for me as I love Gingerbread!!!
Here is the card and matching envelope together. If you can't tell how much I love Gingerbread after this card-there is no way I will be able to convince you....lol This image is from High Hopes called Gingerbread Couple. I bought this from Stamp & Create with a gift certificate that I won from the challenges I play....how cool is that. I love this stamp!See what I did with the stamp. I cut it in half and use the girl on the bottom and the boy on the top....pretty cool huh! This is the sentiment on the inside:

Cookies and cocoa
and gingerbread spice...
Hope your holidays
are full of
everything nice.

These are the removable tags out of the pocket. One is a Gingerbread Recipe and one is a Gingerbread Cookie recipe. Both of these are stamps that I have collected. Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are inspired to make some "Gingerbread"!!!

Challenges Entered
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Delightful Challenges - Stitching(Real or Faux)
Paper Play - Christmas in August
Amber's Crafts and Stuff - Sparkle and Shine
Cooking It Up with Katie - Recipe: Something new, Something old, one of your favorite things/technique (Something New-My Stamp, Something Old-That Peppermint wrapped in cello I made 3 years ago, My favorite things Gingerbread Anything!!!)
Crafts and Me - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Christmas In August
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Use 4 from Recipe(Ribbon, Stripes, Stamping, Inking)
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Show Some Festive Food
Sweet Stamping - Christmas in July
Totally Gorjuss - Christmas in July

Hugs and Hope for Sick Kids-MFP All Aboard

2011-08-01T23:48:00.004-04:00

Today is Teapot Challenge Tuesday. I love to play this challenge and send my card to someone n need. This week our cards are going to Hugs and Hope for Sick Kids. Our challenge was to make a Blue, Green, and Yellow card.

My card was made with the stamp called "All Aboard" from Mark Finest Papers which you can find here.

I found the perfect little joke on the internet to include with my train!
And the answer is:

I loved this stamp. I was able to use the train, the sentiment, the railroad crossing signs and this locomotive image you see here. Lots of options to create your card.

Thanks for stopping by. I am going to have a lot more this week.

Mark's Finest Papers Challenge-Anything But Ribbon

2011-07-30T08:09:00.005-04:00

Greetings and welcome to another Mark's Finest Papers Challenge. This week's challenge is to use anything but ribbon on your card. If you would like to join us please go here. This week I used the Little Birds with Big Mouths Image that was released this month.

I decided to go with raffia. I have tons of raffia left from my handmade doll making days! I love the way it looks with this paper and image. I kept this card pretty simple. I used the Bird and Branch Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page and one of the doily motifs from Spellbinders. My paper is K & Company Tim Coffey and the piece behind the image is from the accessory pack that you could buy that matched the paper. In real life it has a pretty coppery shine that the camera did not pick up.

My friend Marie (Momof5sons) at SCS put out a call for cards for a Soldier who is a young Dad that lost his leg in the war. I will be sending this one to him as there is a goal to reach 500 cards.

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your visit and hope you have a fun craft filled weekend.

Mark's Finest Papers Challenge-3 Hearts

2011-07-23T00:01:00.004-04:00

Welcome to my blog and this weeks entry for the Mark's Finest Papers Challenge. Our challenge was to use at least 3 hearts on our card. I have used the Sentiment and Butterfly from the Lilacs in the Summer stamp set found here. My papers are from the Mark's Finest Papers Neutrals Premium Pack you can find here. All I can say is WOW on these papers. I have never worked with 80lb paper before and I love it!!!Not only did I use it for this card and envelope combination, but I made a box for my Birdhouse card from the blog hop. I just love how it came up. I am so hooked on these papers. Once you try the 80lb. you won't want to use anything else!So let me tell you a little about my card. I used the 3 larges dies in the heart nestabilities from Spellbinders. These roses are my first attempt with the Spellbinder Rose creation dies. I used diamond dust glitter on them. I crimped my leaves and embellished with the Martha Stewart frond punch.
I was having so much fun making flowers I just kept making them and loaded up my envelope with them. The paper was just so much fun to play with. I even stamped the butterfly on the paper and tried to coordinated the copic marker colors to make this monochromatic. My son said this card look very old fashioned like a the old tin type photographs. Hope you can join us this week in the challenge. I look forward to seeing your card.

Challenges Entered
Crafty Ann's - Embossing or Debossing
Crafty Catz - No Pink or Blue
Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations - Glitter of Bling
Stamp Something - Something Embellished
Repeat Impressions DCC720 Designer’s Choice Challenge-Glitter
Paper Pretties - Embossing
jac-inks papercraft Challenges - Monotone

Fred She Said Blog Hop-Sunflowers & Thankfulness

2011-07-22T00:01:00.002-04:00

Greetings and welcome to the Fred She Said Blog Hop. Today our theme is called "Favorites". One of my favorite images to card craft with is are Sunflowers. So I chose the Sunflowers and Thankfulness Digi Set found here. If you came by way of Debbie then you are on the right tract.

Fred She Said Favorites HOP - HOW TO ENTER

To ENTER, please leave a comment on each BLOG HOP POST. There will be ONE winner. A random hop post will be chosen and then a comment on that post will be chosen randomly to win. BLOG HOP closes Friday, JULY 29 midnight EDT so please leave your comments by then ;) Commenting on ALL the hop stops is not necessary to WIN... BUT it definitely increases your chances of winning ;) and spreads some LOVE! Please make sure you leave your name in your comment! NOTE: some DT's moderate their comments for evil spam so please be patient if you don't see your comment right away.

THE PRIZE:
£15 Gift Voucher to Bearly Mine Designs
$15 Prize Package of yummy goodies chosen by Judy from Pizzazz APlenty
$30 Gift Certificate to the Fred She Said Store

The WINNER will be announced Saturday morning July 30th on the Fred She Said Blog AND the FSS Challenge Blog.

Here is a close up of the sunflower centers. If any of you have watched my recent video about making your own glimmer mist found here, you know I have been having fun with micro beads. I am so addicted to these things. I will do a video soon on them. They are so cool!!!

Your next stop is Darcie. If you get lost along the way please refer back to the Fred She Said Blog for the blog hop participants.

Thank you so much for stopping by and good luck in the drawing.

Napkin Fold Card

2011-07-20T18:00:00.005-04:00

Welcome to my blog and a tutorial for this napkin fold card. I first did this card back in February here. I found the original directions for it here at StampArtic. It is a super beautiful fold and unusual card that would delight anyone who received it.

This is what the inside of your beautiful card will look like. Lots of possibilities to either leave it plain or decorate it to the hilt! So have fun making and sending your Napkin Fold Card! Here is a video to help you with the folding.

Challenges Entered
Anything Goes Challenge - More than one fold
Clear It Out Challenge - Anything Goes (Use Halloween Rhinestones from Stash)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Ribbons
Sparkles Forum Challenge - Elegance & Lace
Craft You Days Away - Fancy Fold

Mark's Finest Papers Challenge-Pink, Yellow, Green

2011-07-16T04:51:00.003-04:00

Welcome to my blog and this weeks challenge at Mark's Finest Papers. The challenge is to use the colors yellow, pink, and green. I hope you enjoyed the blog hop and all the new releases. This image is another from Planted with Love.

Here's a little tut about making this card.

1) Cut 3 circles of your base color (black show here) at 4-1/2 inches-For this card I used a Martha Stewart Circle Cutter-but use whatever you have on hand.
2) Fold a 11 x 5 inch piece of main color in half. make sure whatever you are using to cut another 4-1/2" circle is on the fold so that you can leave about an 1-1/2 uncut at the top to create your easel.
3) For your designer paper cut 3 circles at 4-1/4".
4) Cut 3 accent colors at 3-1/2" (black seen here).
5) Cut 3 Die cuts of your choice (Spellbinders Lattice Pendant here)
6) Assemble like a regular easel card with the third circle attached with a brad so that it will slide under the middle circle.
7) Decorate as you wish and enjoy!

Challenges Entered
Crafts 4 Eternity - Embellishment Recipe (3 roses, 2 butterflies, 1 image)
Patties Creations - Glitter or Bling
Stampin' for the Weekend - Wings and Things

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Adirondack Summer

2011-07-15T00:01:00.005-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

Emily, Nancyruth, Neva, Silvia, Faith, Claudine, Dawn. Marilynn. Patricia, Chrissy, Karen, Pam,
Joanne, Kittie, Mark’s Finest Papers

This is my card with the envelope I made. I want to make it look like lattice work in the garden with flowers trailing up the trellis. I used the Martha Stewart deep edge lattice punch on two sides to achieve this effect. Thanks for stopping by and good luck in the drawing.

Mark's Finest Papers Blog Hop-Lilacs in Summer

2011-07-14T00:01:00.005-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Lilacs in the Summer? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Lilacs in the Summer. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post. Emily, Nancyruth, Neva , Silvia , Faith, Claudine, Dawn
Marilynn , Patricia , Chrissy , Karen, Pam, Joanne, Kittie , Mark’s Finest Papers

This image is done in a vintage theme. It reminds me of my Grandmother's Lilac's. We had purple, pink, and white ones in profusion. We would cut them almost every day and place them in vases all over the house. They smelled wonderful. Thank you for visiting today and good luck in the drawing.

Challenges Entered
C.R.A.F.T. - Butterflies
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Make Your Own Flowers
Paper Play - Things with Wing

Mark's Finest Papers-Planted With Love

2011-07-13T00:01:00.002-04:00

Hello! Welcome to the July 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are: Little Birds With Big Mouths, Planted with Love, Lilacs in the Summer, and Adirondack Summer.For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.

So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Planted With Love? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Planted With Love. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's blog post.

Lois, Vicky, Dawn, Anne, Peggysue, Connie, Emily, Karen, Patty. Roxie, Vicki, Liz, Geri, Lynn, Mark’s Finest Papers

Today's card was made with the use of several spellbinders dies, This is a picture of the card and envelope together. I used micro beads on the image and the picture below shows it to you up close. I think they are so cool. Thank you for stopping by and good luck in the drawing.

Challenges Entered
Crafts and Me - Summertime
Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes

Teapot Tuesday Challenge-Lara the Ladybug

2011-07-12T10:08:00.001-04:00

FOR THE MARK'S FINEST PAPERS BLOG HOP: CLICK HERE

Welcome to my Teapot Tuesday Challenge Card. I know, I know, we were to bring the some birds and some bees and at least three daisies but no trees. Well what garden wouldn't be complete without a Ladybug.
Ladybugs are good luck. In fact the folk lore in France about lady bugs is if one lands on your hand, when it flies away it will take your illness. So with these two things in mind, I am sending my card to the destination station in Canada to a retired lady who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. She loves birds and is surrounded by a beautiful back yard filled with trees, birds, flowers and critter-----so see she needs a ladybug!

About my card. This image is from Digital Delights. I am their Guest Designer today. I won a challenge for one of my cards last week and was asked to be their guest. I use Lara-she is fancy cut and layer three times. I placed crystal effects on her. I made the daisies and used yellow flock for the center and attached little lady bugs on three of the flowers.

You can see them better in this picture. I also repurposed and altered a Bumble Bee Sensational Tuna container to place some candy in.

This is an easel card

This is the sentiment I wrote on the inside. Thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate it and your wonderful comments.