A Feathery Happy Birthday!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Friday and hope all is well!! So today is my first post as an Artist In Residence for Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko and I am just sooooooooooooooooooo STOKED!!

Today's post is Artist's Choice and this is what I created...and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

I decided to use a new technique to me.....sponging using a stencil!! This was soooooooo fun!! Here is what I did to create this card:

1. Create card using Neenah Solar White cardstock.
2. Using Mini Peacock Feathers stencil and Ink Blushers sponge using  Memento Danube Blue Dye Ink onto Neenah Solar White cardstock.
3. Using Tangelo Fireworks Mist mist all over image panel.
4. Using Pop Up Dots adhere feathers image panel onto card and add pearls.
5. Stamp "Happy Birthday" using Versamark Watermark Ink onto colored cardstock.
6. Create banner and adhere to card.

I used the folllowing Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko Products
Memento Danube Blue Dye Ink
Tangelo Fireworks
VersaMark Watermark Ink
Ink Blushers

I also played in The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge this week:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!
-t


Card Recipe for Feathery Happy Birthday Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Solar White(Neenah), Colored Cardstock(Bazzill)
Ink: Danube Blue, Tangelo Fireworks Mist, VersaMark Watermark Ink(Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko)
Accessories: Pearls(Michaels)
Tools: Mini Peacock Feathers 6 x 6 Template(The Crafter's Workshop-Balzer Designs)
Other: Ink Blushers(Imagine Crafts), Pop Up Dots, Adhesive

You Are My Sunshine....

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Sunday night and hope all is well. I created this card today and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!!

I used the CAS(E) this Sketch sketch for this week:

I also used the Play Date Cafe Challenge colors for this week:

Thanks for stopping by!!

-t


Card Recipe for You Are My Sunshine Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Blue(Memory Box), Yellow(Bazzill), Gray DP(Studio Calico)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Twine(The Twinery)
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Scissors, Fingernail File, Big Shot(Ellison)
Technique: Dry Embossing

Featured Blogger Part Two

 Hey Y'all!!

Yayness for today because I have another Featured Blogger post for Market Street Stamps(new website.....woot woot!!)......and it's my bornday!! I am 32 years old today....and I feel GREAT!! Well anyhoo.....here is my creation for my Featured Blogger post and it goes a lil somethin like this.......CHECK IT!!!

I used the Riding By set which I had soooooooo much fun with!!! I also had some fun with the Block Party kit from Studio Calico!!! Today I also used the Freshly Made Sketches sketch this week too:

I want to give thanks to the AWESOME team at Market Street Stamps(Angelica, Jorge and Steph) for this very very RAD opportunity.....I am TRULY grateful!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t


Card Recipe for You're Spoketacular Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: White, Kraft(Neenah), DP(Studio Calico), Gray(Bazzill)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories:  Washi Tape(Freckled Fawn), Brads(American Crafts)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Scissors

Awesome News Part 2!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. Monday.....boo.....but not today!!! Well anyhoo....I have awesome news to share!!! I am the Market Street Stamps Featured Blogger this week!!!! Woot Woot!!!

......so that means that I will be featured on the Market Street Stamps blog today and on Friday(my bornday......woot woot!!!)!! For this totally rad day I created a card using the Love set:

......and it goes a lil somethin like this.....CHECK IT!!!

I created this card using tons of scraps....you know sometimes you just gotta recycle and save the Earth..ya know?! I also played in a few challeges!! I used the
CAS(E)  this Sketch sketch this week:

I also played along in the KIS Challenge(Dry Embossing):

Thanks for stopping by and being apart of my awesome news!!! I am just soooo honored and STOKED....I just LURVE MSS!!!!  Thank you Angelica, Jorge and Steph for this totally RAD opp!!! Have a great day!! :)

-t


Card Recipe for I Love You Card
Stamps:Market Street Stamps
Paper: Bazzill, Michaels, Authentique PP
Ink: Onyx Black, Tuxedo Black Ink(Tsukineko), Black Magic Glitter Mist(Tattered Angels)
Accessories: Washi Tape(Queen and Co and Tape Tastic)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Scissors

Berry Sweet

Hey Y'all!!

Hope all is well. So I have a very quick card to show y'all and it goes a lil somethin like this.....CHECK IT!!

I played in the Splitcoast Stampers Ways to Use It Challenge(Crafty Resolutions of 2012 and mine was to color a tad bit more), I played in the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge and last but not least I played in the Addicted to CAS Challenge:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t


Card Recipe for Berry Sweet Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Kraft(Michaels)
Inks: Tuxedo Black, Onyx Black(Tsukineko), Copic Markers
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Big Shot(Ellison)

Some Cards for Today.....

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Saturday and hope all is well!! Well today is the 15th of the month and that can only mean that the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club Gallery IS open and we have two new Dirties....yahoo!!

Don't know much about the Splitcoast Stampers Fan Club? Check it out right here. I have a few cards to show y'all that I created for a couple of challenges. Here is card one......CHECK IT!!

I created this card for the SCS December Theme as well as the Play Date Cafe Challenge:

Here is card two.......CHECK IT!!!

This card was created for the SCS December Theme as well as the Inspired by Stamping Challenge:

......and I used the CAS Colors and Sketches Challenge Sketch:

Here is my final card for the day and......CHECK IT!!

I used Windy Robinson's card from the CASE Study Challenge:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t

All Good Things are Wild and Free

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. I have a very quick CAS card to show y'all and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

I created this card for the Market Street Stamps Block Party:

I also used the CAS(E) This Sketch sketch for this week:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for All Good Things are Wild and Free Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Bazzill
Ink: Onyx Black, Lady Bug(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Pearls(Queen and Co)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

Fascinating Fridays 2nd Anniversary!!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. I have another post for y'all today!! It is the 2nd Anniversary for Fascinating Fridays and past and present DT members are celebrating...Woot Woot!!! If you came from Sabrina's Blog you are at the right place!! Here is my card that I created for the Fascinating Fridays Blog Hop and celebration and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

Very CAS but this card gives a punch and it is one of my faves of the week!! Make sure that y'all check out the other blogs and comment because there are prizes involved!!! Check out ALL of the awesomeness:

Amna Al Fardh

Mannayah

Janine Smith

Kraft KreationZ

 

Noor Nahdi

Paperie Designs' Studio

Rochelle Washington

Two Tears In My Bucket

Sabrina Sulaiman

Sabrina Scrapbook

Tenia Nelson
Jazzy Paper Designs

Here are the awesome prizes!!

There is a $20 gift voucher from Flourishes that a random commenter could win...Woot Woot!!!

Check out the Grand Prize of a $40 Gift Certificate to the Two Peas and a Bucket store that you could win!! Awesomesauce!!!

I also played along in the Kraft Outlet CAS Challenge and I used the Unscripted Sketches sketch this week:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of your day!!

-t

Card Recipe for Simple Life Card

Stamps: Market Street Stamps

Paper: Kraft(Hobby Lobby), DP(My Mind's Eye), Green(Bazzill)

Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)

Accessories: Flower(Maya Road)

Tools: Circle Punch(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

You Rock!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. Sooooo....I was working on DT projects today and wanted to make a quick card for a couple of challenges today. This is what I created and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

I am soooooo proud of the star I created!!! I cut it out(it looks lopsided on purpose.....I am an artist...lol) and embossed it!! I sooooo needed to get rid of my scraps...lol!!! I used the challenge colors from the Play Date Cafe:

I used the Just Add Ink sketch for this week:

I played along in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Challenge for this week!! I also played along in the Addicted to Stamps & More CAS challenge! Thanks for stopping by!!

-t

Card Recipe for You Rock Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: SU!, Bazzill, Paper Doily(Party City)
Ink: Bamboo Leaves(Tsukineko), White Gel Pen(Sakura)
Accessories: Washi Tape(Pink Paislee)
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Big Shot(Ellison)
Technique: Dry Embossing, Faux Stitching

Shine On, Y'all!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. Just a quick card for y'all today and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!!

I couldn't wait to play with my new Market Street Stamps!!! I created this card for the Block Party at the Market Street Stamps Blog:

I also used the CAS(E) This Sketch sketch for this week(I added some craziness to it....but it is there....lol):

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Shine On Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: White(Canvas Corp and The Paper Studio), Yellow DP(Echo Park)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Onyx Black(Tsukineko), Copic Marker
Accessories: Black and White Washi Tape(Queen and Co)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

It's a Two Card Day!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. I have a couple of cards that I created today!! Here is the first one and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!

I created this card with Neat and Tangled Stamps and BossyJoscie Flair!! I created this card for the CASE Study challenge this week and for the Splitcoast Stampers Featured Stamper Challenge!!

Here is card two and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!

The stamp is by Market Street Stamps!! I created this card for the Ribbon Reel Neutrals Challenge:

I also created this card for the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Challenge(which is to use Newsprint). Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!!

-t


Card Recipe for Just Saying Hi Card
Stamps: Neat and Tangled
Paper: Orange, Green, Pink(Bazzill), White(Canvas Corp), DP(Echo Park), Paper Doily(Party City)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Washi Tape(My Mind's Eye), Staples(Making Memories), Gray and White Flair(BossyJoscie)
Tools: Stapler(Making Memories), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Paper Snips(SU!), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)


Card Recipe for Love Birds Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Kraft(The Paper Studio), White(Canvas Corp), DP(Canvas Corp)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko), Black Magic Glitter Spray(Tattered Angels)
Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Decorative Tape(Pink Paislee)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

Life Is Beautiful

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. Well.....Happy Saturday!!!! LOVE LOVE the weekend!! So today I had a pretty relaxing day today....hanging out with the fam and watching Monk on Netflix. Yes.....I am totally obsessed with that crazy show.....the hubby got me hooked!! They are reruns but still....lol!! So anyhoo.....I have a card to show y'all and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!

So I had a lot of fun with this card!! I played in some challenges as well!! I used the CAS(E) This Sketch sketch for this week:

I used these colors from the Play Date Cafe:

Played in the CAS-ual Fridays challenge this week:

I also played in the Hope You Can Cling To Hope Is In the Air Challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Saturday night!!!

-t


Card Recipe for  Life Is Beautiful Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Blue(Memory Box), Purple Grid DP(PTI), Red(The Paper Company), Orange(Bazzill)
Ink: Versamark Watermark Ink, Tuxedo Black(Tsukineko), Copic Marker
Accessories: Red and White Ribbon(May Arts), Staples(Making Memories)
Tools: Stapler(Making Memories), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Paper Snips(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison), Heating Gun(Marvy Uchida)
Other: White Embossing Powder(SU!)

Call Me.....(Maybe?)

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Friday!! Yay for the weekend!!! I have a card that I created(that is also on the eP Blog) and it goes a lil somethin like this......CHECK IT!!

I had a lot of fun creating this card because it is out of my comfy zone...lol!! I was going for....hmmmm....Shabby Chic?! I used the colors from the Play Date Cafe challenge:

I also played in the CASE Study Challenge!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t


Card Recipe for Call Me Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Yellow Green, Pink(Bazzill) Chevron DP, Polka Dots DP(My Minds Eye)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Flower(Maya Road), Ribbon(Walmart)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Scallop Edge Punch(EK Success)

Seasons Greetings....with some spunk!!

Hey Y'all!!

Here is my second post of the day....I know....crazy....right?! Here is my card and CHECK IT!!

Not your traditional Christmas card......right?! I thought I just get a lil funky with this one....lol!! I used the JUGS Sketch for this week:

I created this card for the Market Street Stamps Block Party:

I played along in the CASology challenge:

I also used the Dynamic Duos colors for this week:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t

Card Recipe for Seasons Greetings Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Orange(Bazzill), Orange and White cardstock(Memory Box), Green DP(Authentique)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Pearl(Mark Richards), Staples(Making Memories)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)