CASADIA Time

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. So I have a card here that I created for the CASADIA challenge that my good friend Wida is hosting. CASADIA is pretty much a card inspiration "chain" that could go.....well......forever....lol!!! This awesome card by Laura Bassen was the start of the chain:

....and this is the awesome card by Michelle that I am CASADIAing:

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

I kept the rainbow colors and the Birthday theme as y'all can see. I also played in a few challenges as well. I played in the CAS-ual Fridays challenge this week:

I used my girl Lisa's sketch:

I also played in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge this week. Thanks for stopping by!!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Retro Chair Birthday Card
Paper: Solar White(Neenah), Yellow and Black(Bazzill)
Inks: All inks by IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko)
Accessories: Happy Birthday and Stitching stickers(SRM)
Tools: Hexagon and Banner Dies(Spellbinders), Retro Chair Die(Silhouette America), Silhouette Portrait(Silhouette America), Big Shot(Ellison), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers)
Technique: Splatter

It's A Birdie Birthday!!

Hey Y'all!!

Hope all is well. I have a card that I created for my AWESOME MIL(it's her bornday today!!) and it goes a lil somethin' like this........CHECK IT!!!

I had a BLAST making this super fun card!! I created this card for a couple of challenges too!! I used the Seize the Birthday sketch:

I played along in the Addicted to CAS Circles Challenge:

I also played along in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Challenge today(it is a color challenge!)!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t


Card Recipe for Happy Birthday To You Card
Stamps: Fresh Squeezed Stamps
Paper: White(Neenah), Green and Craft(Bazzill), DP(PTI)
Inks: VersaMark Watermark, Memento Bamboo Leaves, VersaFine Onyx Black, Green Apple All Purpose Ink(IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko)
Accessories: Sequins(Michaels)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Circle Punches(EK Success)
Techniques: Distressing, Splatter

Happy Birthday....in Spring Colors!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well and Happy Friday.....Woot Woot!!! I have an post for Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko today!!

This card was made for April's themed challenge.....and that would be Spring!!! Here is my card for the day and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!!

Here is what I used to create this Springy card:

1. Emboss, round corners and make card from Guava cardstock.
2. Cut Circle using Big Shot and Sponge cardstock using Memento Bamboo Leaves ink.
3. Stamp Floral image onto white cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.
4. Using Fireworks Dandelion, Pear Tart, Angel Pink and Tangelo mist and splatter inks all over flower and cut out partially.
5. Adhere Floral image onto Circle panel and adhere Circle panel onto card.
6. Tie yellow ribbon around card.
7. Stamp "Happy Birthday" with Versa Fine Onyx Black ink onto a piece of Orange cardstock, create banner tag and adhere to card.
8. Add pearl.

I used the following Imagine Crafts/ Tsukineko products
Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink
Memento Bamboo Leaves Dye Ink
VersaFine Onyx Black Pigment Ink
Fireworks! Tangelo
Fireworks! Angel Pink
Fireworks! Pear Tart
Fireworks!Dandelion
Ink Blushers

(I am sneek peeking some new Stampendous! that will be coming out soon!!)

I also played along in the Seize the Birthday Challenge:

I also played along in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge for this week!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

-t

Card Recipe for Happy Birthday Card
Stamps: Stampendous!
Paper: Guava(Bazzill), Orange(Scraps), Solar White(Neenah)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Bamboo Leaves, VersaFine Onyx Black, Fireworks(Angel Pink, Tangelo, Pear Tart, Dandelion) (Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko)
Accessories: Yellow Ribbon(Offray), Pearl(Michaels)
Tools: Circle Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Big Shot(Ellison), Scissors

With Love Butterfly Card

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Monday and hope all is well. I have a card here that I created for the Stampendous! Love Is In The Air February Challenge and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!

I used the Stampendous! Cling Music Score stamp, Stampendous! Cling Jumbo Butterfly Trio stamp set and the "With Love" sentiment from Stampendous! Rose Thoughts Perfectly Clear stamp set. Check out the challenge here.

I also played along in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge this week and the CAS-ual Fridays challenge this week:

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

-t


Card Recipe for With Love Butterfly Card
Stamps: Stampendous!
Paper: White(Canvas Corp), Black(The Paper Studio), Paper Doily(Party City)
Ink: Onyx Black, Versamark Watermark Ink(Tsukineko), Copic Marker
Accessories: Pearl(Hobby Lobby)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Heating Gun(Marvy Uchida), Scissors
Other: Zing Black Embossing Powder(American Crafts)
Techniques: Heat Embossing, Tearing, Distressing

My Friend Feather Card

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. So.....this is a card that I came up with and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!!

I played along in 4 challenges today....I know....cray cray....lol!!! I played along in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge, I played along in the Less Is More Friends Challenge, I played along in the Addicted to CAS challenge:

I also played along in the Inspired by Stamping challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for My Friend Feather Card
Stamps: Stampendous!
Paper: Bazzill
Ink: Versa Mark Watermark Ink, Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Tools: Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Scissors, Big Shot, Heating Gun(Marvy Uchida)
Other: Embossing Powder(Michaels)

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)

Happy Bornday Miss Lady!!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Thursday and hope all is well!! Today I am sharing a very special card for a very person today!! The very very very special person is Miss Laura Weed.....the DT coordinator, Graphics Manager, Website Admin and Social Media Marketing Coordinator of Stampendous! Today is her birthday and some of the DT members of Stampendous! are celebrating it with a special blog hop!!! Here is the card that I created and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!!

 Check out to see what the other DT members of Stampendous! created!!

Stampendous Impressions

Kristine Reynolds

Wendy Price

Krissy Fossmeyer

Lea Kimmel

Tenia Nelson

Janelle Stollfus

Suzanne Czosek

Cyndi Bundy

Yana Smakula

Mary Dawn Quirindongo

Asia King

Melinda Gleissner

I also used the Unscripted Sketch for this week:

I played along in the Paper Players color challenge:

I also played along in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Ribbon Challenge. Thanks for stopping by and Laura.....I hope you have a Birthday full of AWESOMESAUCE!!!! Love you Miss Lady!!

-t

Card Recipe for Feliz Cumpleanos

Stamps: Stampendous!

Paper: Memory Box, Authentique

Ink: Versamark Watermark Ink, Onyx Black(Tsukineko)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Pearls(Queen and Co.)

Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers)

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

Thanks....Thanks.....

Hey Y'all!!!!

Hope all is well. So I spent my day off working on DT projects but I did have time to play in a few challenges. Here is my card for the day and it goes a lil somethin' like this....CHECK IT!!!

I played with my brand new CAS-ual Fridays Stamps!!! LOVE these stamps!!! I played in a few challenges today!! I created this card for the CAS-ual Fridays Torn Challenge for this week:

I used the colors for the Paper Players Challenge this week:

I also played in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge today!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Thanks.....Thanks....Card
Stamps: CAS-ual Fridays Stamps
Paper: Chili(Bazzill), Various Scraps
Ink: Onyx Black, Bamboo Leaves(Tsukineko), Versamark Watermark Ink, Black Gel Pen(Sakura)
Accessories: Button(Michaels), Ribbon(Michaels)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Big Shot(Ellison)

Take Time To Think!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Monday....boo(lol!)! Hope all is well. I have a card to show y'all that I created for the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge this week(The challenge theme is "School") and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!!!

I also created this card for a few more challenges!!! I played along in the Less Is More Tearing challenge, I used the Retro Sketches Sketch for this week:

Last but not least I am playing along in the Block Party......(used the MSS Color Challenge colors):

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t

Card Recipe for Take Time to Think Card

Stamps: Market Street Stamps

Paper: Bazzill, DCWV, Basic Grey, Unknown Source

Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels)

Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Scissors

Hello Girl Card

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Monday. Hope all is well. Here is the card that I created for y'all and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!

I created this card for the SCS CAS challenge which was to CASE a card that I created a while back(which was also a CASE....lol). I also used The Paper Players colors for this week:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Monday!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Hello Girl Card
Stamps: Neat and Tangled
Paper: Kraft(PTI), White, Red(Bazzill)
Ink: Danube Blue, Lady Bug(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Rhinestones(Mark Richards)
Tools: Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Silhouette Die(Scrapping Cottage), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers)
Technique: CAS

Hello Sunshine

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well and Happy Monday....lol! I created a card today and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

I created this card using the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Sketch for this week. I also played along in the CAS-ual Fridays challenge(again):

I also used the colors from the Dynamic Duos challenge for this week:

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

-t


Card Recipe for Hello Sunshine
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: All by Bazzill
Ink: Lady Bug(Tsukineko), Misting Spray(Tattered Angels)
Accessories: Hello Sunshine sticker(SRM), Rhinestone(Michaels)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)
Technique: Misting

Let's Talk

Hey Y'all!!

Hope all is well. Monday....already?! Wow....the weekend flies....right? Anyhoo.....I have a card to show y'all and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!

I created this card for the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Challenge(using Twine). I also used the Freshly Made Sketches sketch for this week:

I also used the colors for the Dynamic Duos challenge for this week:

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

-t


Card Recipe for Let's Talk Card
Stamps: Hero Arts
Paper: White(Bazzill), Pink(Bazzill), Pink Grid DP(PTI), Light Blue DP(Websters Pages)
Ink: Turquoise Gem, Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Twine(The Twinery)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Big Shot(Ellison)

Make a Wish

Hey Y'all!!

I hope y'all had a great weekend....back to the Monday....boo....lol!!! Well anyhoo I have a card to show you that I created for the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge(Fairytales) and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!

Okay guys..this is suppose to be a CAS card for the record.....it took me like fifteen minutes to put this together.....I promise...lol! I also used the colors for the CR84FN Challenge this week:

Last but not least I created this card using The Craft's Meow sketch for this month:

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

-t


Card Recipe for Make a Wish Card
Stamps: The Craft's Meow
Paper: White, Red(Bazzill), White(Hammermill), Yellow DP(DCWV)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Black and White Decorative Tape(Tape Tastic)
Tools: Numbers Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Corner Rounder Punch(We R Memory Keepers), Circle Punch(Marvy Uchida), Paper Snips(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)

"I Love You"

Hey Y'all!!

Hope all is well. Yikes....can't beleive it is Monday already....the weekend ends so quickly...lol!!! I have a card to show y'all that I created for the Splitcoast Stampers Clean and Simple challenge this week(Color Challenge using Navy, Olive Green and White).....and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!

I used this very cool Stampendous! Journal Border stamp with some SRM!! I played a long in the Moxie Fab World Stamp It! Love Card challenge:

I also used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t


Card Recipe for "I Love You" Card
Stamps: Stampendous!
Paper: Bazzill, Webster's Pages, Hammermill, SU!
Ink: Bamboo Leaves(Tsukineko)
Accessories: "I Love You" sticker(SRM)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers)

My Sunshine

Hey Y'all!!!

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

This is my Splitcoast Stampers CAS DT card submission. The challenge was to use DT member Cary's card. I played along in the Less is More Paper Piecing challenge(The Sun is paper pieced with DP).  Last but not least I played along in the Market Street Stamps Paint the Town Challenge:

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

-t

Card Recipe for My Sunshine Card
Stamps: Market Street Stamps
Paper: Hammermill(White). Bazzill
Ink: Bamboo Leaves, Tuxedo Black(Memento), Copic Markers
Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Paper Snips(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)

Thinking of You

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Monday!! So......I am back from Steamboat Springs....and what a trip!!! Over all I had sooooooo much fun!! There were a couple of times that I was under the weather because of the altitude but over all it was tons of fun!!! So I have a card to show y'all that I created for the Splitcoast Stampers Clean and Simple challenge(which was the inspiration here) and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!!!

I had fun with this super CAS card. I tried a new technique too.....Debossing.....just love this technique!!! I hope y'all can play along in the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Inspiration challenge this week!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t



Card Recipe for Thinking of You Card
Paper: White(Hammermill and Bazzill), Black(Bazzill)
Accessories: Thinking of You Sticker(SRM), Rhinestone(Michaels)
Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Butterflies Die(SU!), Embossing Folder(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)
Technique: Dry Embossing(De-Bossing)

U Rock!

Hey Y'all!!

Happy Monday!! Hope all is well. Well today is my first Monday as a Splitcoast Stampers CAS DT member for the Summer.....yahoo!!! I am soooooooo excited!!!! This weeks theme is a Way to Use It Alphabet challenge!!! Here is my card.....and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!!!

I also used the Retro Sketches sketch this week:

I used the Dynamic Duos Colors as well:

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

-t



Card Recipe for U Rock Card
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Paper: DCWV, Bazzill, Echo Park
Ink: Lady Bug(Memento), Onyx Black(VersaFine)
Accessories: U Die Cut Letter(Colorbok)
Tools: Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Big Shot(Ellison)