XO.....

Hey Y'all!!!!!

.......hope all is well!!!! Today is my 31st birthday and I have the coolest pressie in the world.....A Family that I adore.....my wonderful hubby Tim, awesome son Theo and my awesome doggies Miles and Brillo!!!! Love you guys soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!! I created this card for the CREATE More Than 6 Hearts Challenge!! Well here is my card and.....CHECK IT!!!!!

I used some awesome Wilson Designs Stamps and SRM stickers....awesome products!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

-t

Card Recipe for XO Card

Stamps: Wilson Designs

Paper: White, Red DP(Papertrey Ink), White(Hammermill)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento), Real Red(SU!-for misting)

Accessories: XO Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Heart Punch(Marvy Uchida), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

Other: Spray Bottle

Technique: Misting

Santa, Santa, Santa...

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Wednesday......almost the weekend...yahoo!!! I have a very quick card to show y'all tonight!! This is the card that I created today......check it!

I created this card using the Freshly Made Sketches sketch for this week...

I also created this card for the Stampendous CAS Challenge(LURVE this Santa stamp!!) and for the Ribbon Carousel Anything Goes Challenge!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great Wednesday night!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Santa Card

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: Red, Brown Grid DP,White(Papertrey Ink), Brown and White Polka Dot DP(Canvas Corp)

Ink: Ladybug(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels)

Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Snips(SU!)

A Couple of Non Traditional Holiday Cards....

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Wednesday.....yay for the middle of the week!!! So I have a couple of non traditional holiday cards to show ya!! Here is my first card:

Okay....so I had a blast creating this fun card!!! I created this card for several challenges. I created this card for the Hero Arts October 2011 Contest(I went for using non traditional stamps to create a holiday card), used the CPS sketch this week, played in the Moxie Fab World Texture Challenge(My Owl has a felt scarf and hat) and I used the color inspiration for the CR84FN Challenge this week.....here are the colors:

Here is my second card:

I created this Non Traditional Thanksgiving Card for Stampendous CAS Holiday Challenge and for the CARDS Blog Fall Challenge!! Thanks for looking and have a great Wednesday night!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Believe Owl Winter Card

Stamps: Hero Arts

Paper: Blue(SU!), White(Papertrey Ink), Yellow DP(Bazzill), Gray DP(Nicki Silvils), Light Blue DP(Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento), Copic Markers

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Felt, Googlie Eyes(Michaels), Button(DeNami Design), Sentiment Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Paper Snips(SU!), Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Big Shot(Ellison)

Card Recipe for Give Thanks Card

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: Orange(Paper Temptress), White(Papertrey Ink), DP(Bazzill)

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Pearl(Mark Richards), Sentiment Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Square Punch(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)

Christian Paper Crafts February Blog Hop.....Beat the Winter Blues!!!

Hello Y'all!!!

Happy Tuesday!!! This is my first time participating in the Christian Paper Crafts Blog Hop!!! This months theme is Beat the Winter Blues!!! If you would like to hop along please start here. Here is my card that I created for this theme:

I played along in a few challenges as well!! I used Tiff's sketch this week, played a long in the CREATE Blog challenge which is to use decorative tape in your project, and I also played in the Moxie Fab World Decorative Tape Challenge!!! I hope you like what I did and I hope that you enjoy the hop!!!! Have a blessed day dearies!!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Live Card

Stamps: Unity

Paper: White(Georgia-Pacific), Red(The Paper Company), DP(Cosmo Cricket)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(Bazzill), Sticker(SRM), Decorative Tape(Tapetastic)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Nesties(Spellbinders), Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Big Shot(Ellison)

Happy New Year!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Long time no see!! How's everyone doing....me doing great!! I got to hang out with Lisa Petrella and Jenny Erichsen......we got inky indeed and we had a blast!!! I created this card hanging out with these awesome ladies!! I created this card for the Play Date Cafe Color Challenge this week and I also made this card for the New Years Challenge over at the CREATE Blog. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of your day!!

-t

Card Recipe for Happy New Year Card

Stamps: Practicing Creativity

Paper: Archivers and Bazzill

Ink: Elegant Eggplant(SU!), Brilliant Blue(SU!)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Pearls(Mark Richards)

Tools: Star Punch(Fiskars), Circle Die(Ellison), Die Cutting Machine(Ellison), Paper Snips(SU!), Corner Rounder(EK Success)

Boo! Tag

Hey Y'all!!

It's just another manic Monday.....no more weekend.....boo hoo!! Besides yucky Monday....here is a tag......yes.......you heard....tag that I created for the Wee Memories Halloween Challenge and the CREATE Blog Halloween Tag Challenge!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!


-t


Recipe for Boo! Tag
Stamps: DeNami Design
Paper: Orange(SU!), Orchid Opulence(SU!), White(Neenah Paper)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ink Pen
Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Staples(Making Memories), Hemp Twine(Wal-Mart)
Tools: Labels 4 Nesties(Spellbinders), Circle Punch(SU!), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Stapler(Making Memories), Big Shot(Ellison)

Merci Card

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Thursday....we are getting super close to the weekend!!!! Anyhoo....the DT members over at ABC Toys and Crafts are focusing on Martha Stewart Punches this week!! This week all Martha Stewart Punches are 20% off over at ABC Toys and Crafts!!! I LOVE the punch that I used at the bottom of my card.....so so cool!!! Make sure you go to the DT Blog to check out what the other ladies created with Martha Stewart Punches....these punches are AWESOME!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

-t

Card Challenges

CARDS Homemade Flower Challenge

ABC Products Used:

Long Time No Post

Hello Y'all!!

I have been super busy in my crazy and chaotic life...school, teaching, playing music...having the flu....yikes!! I have a couple of cards for y'all today!! The first card I made was for M's Sketch #2 and for the Embellish Magazine Blog Color Challenge!! The second card I made was for the Cards Blog White Space Challenge!! I have not made a card in quite a while and I am glad that I got a chance to make some today!! I also have some great news...my Halloween Card is one of the cards featured on the Cards Magazine Blog!! Totally excited!!!!!Thanks for looking and have a great evening!!

-t

Card Recipe for Praying for You Card
Stamps: PTI
Paper: Hammermill, Prima DP, SU!
Ink: Basic Black(SU!)
Accessories and Tools: Ribbon(Martha Stewart), Bling(Mark Richards), Paper Flowers(Making Memories), 3/4" circle punch(SU!)

Card Recipe for Celebrate Card
Stamps:PTI
Paper: Hammermill, SU! DP, DCWV DP
Ink: Basic Black(SU!)
Accessories and Tools: Chipboard Star(Bazzill), Bling(Mark Richards and Studio 18), Stapler(Making Memories), Fabric(No Source), Tag Punch(SU!)

Elegant Halloween Card....Really?!

Hello Y'all!!

So I have been making cards and projects for Scrapbook News and Review for the November issue all day long......I have some fun cards but you will have to wait to see them in the November issue.....I know....the wait...lol!! I also made this card for the Cards Magazine Blog Halloween Challenge. I used tons of my scraps and I finally got to use my spiders stamp from A Muse!! Thanks for looking and have a great night!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Happy Halloween Card
Stamps: A Muse
Paper: SU!
Ink: Basic Black(SU!)
Accessories and Tools: Ribbon(Michaels), Bling(Studio 18), Button(Denami Design), Sewing Needle and Thread