Thursday, December 26, 2013

Papertrey Ink Blog Hop

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Boxing Day and first day of Kwanzaa!! I saw that all of my awesome crafty friends were playing along in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop......so I played!!

This months theme is "Tied Up With String" and this is what I came up with.......CHECK IT!!!

I played along in the Crafty Secret Santa this year and most of things on the card(except for the white cardstock, twine and doily) is from my Secret Santa, Gayatri!!! Thanks soooooooooo much Gayatri for all of the totally RAD goodies that you gave me!!!

I also played along in some challenges too! First of all I played along in the Cardabilities sketch challenge:

I also played along in the Pink Elephant Anything Goes challenge.


Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Peace, Love and JOY card
Stamps: PTI
Paper: Solar White(Neenah), Doily(Party City), Patterned Paper
Inks: All inks by IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
Embellishments: Twine(Canvas Corp), Washi Tape, Flair(BossyJoscie), Yellow Tab(October Afternoon)
Tools: Heating Tool(Marvy Uchida)
Other: Black Embossing Powder(IMAGINE Crafts)

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Winter Theme with Stampendous!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Christmas Eve!!! Are y'all getting excited for Christmas yet?? I know I am!!! I am the accompanist for the Childrens choir at my church and we get to celebrate tonight.....Fun Times!!! Today I am showing y'all a winter theme card that I created using AWESOME Stampendous! stamps......CHECK IT!!!


I created this fun card using the Cling Jumbo Snowflake Trio stamps and Cling Jumbo Top Hat Snowman set with stencils.

I also played along with some challenges too! I played along in the Addicted to Stamps and More Anything Goes challenge, I played along in the Crazy for CAS Anything Goes challenge, I used the CAS(E) this Sketch sketch this week:

I also played along in the Shabby Tea Room Challenge too:


 Thanks for stopping by and have a great Christmas Eve!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Snow in Many Languages Card
Stamps: Stampendous!
Paper: Studio Calico, Hobby Lobby, Neenah Solar White
Inks: All by IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
Embellishments: Jingle Bell, Twine(The Twinery)
Tools: Scissors, Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)
Other: White and Silver Embossing Powders(IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko), Adhesive

Monday, December 23, 2013

Guest Designer for Top Dog Dies!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. Well for some AWESOMESAUCE news I am a guest designer for Top Dog Dies!!! Woot Woot!!! Here's some info about this AWESOME company:

Top Dog Dies is a new online store that offers their own brand of wafer-thin and steel-rule dies, along with dies from brands you already know and trust, including My Favorite Things, Sizzix, Savvy Stamps and Cheery Lynn Designs. Top Dog Dies is also the leading U.S. retailer for Tattered Lace, a new line of intricate dies designed by U.K. designer Stephanie Weightman.
I had sooooooo much fun with these dies!!! Here are my projects.....CHECK IT!!!!




Here are the Top Dog Dies that I used:



 There is also a super AWESOME giveaway!!!
To be eligible all y'all have to do is to register on the Top Dog Dies Guest Deisgner Giveaway Page HERE. You could also get extra entries by going here:



The deadline to enter will be Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Y'all can also get 10% off your order of $50 or more until the end of the day Dec. 24 when you use the code MERRY at checkout.


Thanks for stopping by!!!
-t

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Dynamic Duos-Ombre Happy Birthday

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Saturday and hope all is well!!! Welcome to another installment of Dynamic Duos!! Here are the colors for this week:



.....and here is my card.......CHECK IT!!!!


Make sure that y'all check out what the AWESOME ladies created from the Dynamic Duos DT!!!


























 

I played in a few challenges too!! I played in the Seize the Birthday challenge:
 
I also played in the Inkspirational Anything Goes challenge!!

 
Thanks for stopping by!!

-t


Card Recipe for Ombre Happy Birthday Card
Stamps: Crafter's Companion
Paper: Black(Bazzill), Solar White(Neenah), Patterned Paper(Authentique)
Inks: All inks by IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
Embellishments: Sequins(Michaels), Washi Tape(Queen and Co)
Tools: Circle Punch(EK Success)
 
 
 
 
 















Thursday, December 19, 2013

The Greatest Gift



Hey Y'all!!! Happy Thursday and hope all is well. Today is my theme post for IMAGINE Crafts®/Tsukineko® and this months theme is to create a Holiday project !!  Here is what I came up with.......CHECK IT!!!!






Here are the directions on how to created this fun card!! 

 1. Adhere patterned papers to card.

2. Stamp image using Memento Tuxedo Black onto white cardstock. Color image using various Memento markers. Die cut using Nestibilities and Big Shot.

 3. Stamp sentiment onto a piece of kraft cardstock using VersaFine Majestic Blue pigment ink.

4. Adhere sentiment onto image panel. Adhere image panel onto card using pop up dots and add ribbon.



I played in the Addicted to Stamps and More Anything Goes challenge too!!!



Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for The Greatest Gift Card
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co.
Paper: White(Neenah), Blue Glitter and Patterned Paper(DCWV), Kraft(Neenah)
Inks: All inks by IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
Embellishments: Ribbon(May Arts)
Tools: Big Shot(Ellison), Nestibilities(Spellbinders)
Other: Adhesive, Pop Up Dots



Sunday, December 15, 2013

Curtain Call-Sweet Snowflakes

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Sunday and hope all is well. I have a card to share with y'all that I created for the new Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge.


This weeks theme is Sweet Snowflakes
.......and here is my card.......CHECK IT!!!!

What's even better than an inspiration challenge...how about a fabulous sponsor to go along with it?!  Uniko Studio is sponsoring The Curtain Call challenge with a prize for the LEAD.
.....and this is the stamp set that the AWESOME DT used.....I had a ton of fun with this set!!
Make sure that y'all check out what the other AWESOME ladies from the "Dream Team" created...they ROCK!!! For reals.....

Beverley Brown, Uniko Studio
Amy Wanford, Guest Designer
...and I also played along in the CAS-ual Fridays challenge:

 
Thanks for stopping by!!!
-t

Card Recipe for Warm Winter Wishes Card
Stamps: Uniko Studio
Paper: Light Green(DCWV), Card Base(Bazzill), Solar White(Neenah)
Inks: All inks by IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko
Embellishments: Washi Tape(Queen and Co), Pearl(Hobby Lobby)
Tools: Circle Punch(EK Success), Snowflake Die(Silhouette America), Silhouette Portrait


Saturday, December 14, 2013

Dynamic Duos-Happy Birthday!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Saturday and hope all is well!!! Welcome to another installment of Dynamic Duos!! Here are the colors for this week:




......and here is my card......CHECK IT!!!!



Make sure that y'all check out what the AWESOME ladies created from the Dynamic Duos DT!!!
























 


Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!
 
-t
 
 
Card Recipe for Happy Birthday Card
Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop
Paper: Kraft(SU!)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink(IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko), Copic Marker
Embellishments: Ribbon(May Arts), Pearls(Hobby Lobby)