Paper Smooches Thank You Card

Did you see Paper Smooches' new Freezy Fellas that were just released?? I love snowman stamps!!

Here's my little Thank You note to Paper Smooches for the opportunity to participate in their latest giveaway!!

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts - Cup O Joe Shadow Ink (Mid-tone), Paper Smooches -Word Up and Party Posse, Hero Arts cling background stamp
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, copic markers

Holiday Card Workshop Day 3

Online Card Class Holiday Card Workshop Day 3...

Featuring: Dry Embossing

1. Technique #1: Score Lines

Materials
Paper: Misc Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: TH Distress Ink - Mowed Lawn, Hero Arts holiday sentiments, Memento - Love Letter
Cutting/Embossing: Martha Stewart Score board, TM Carved ornaments Die
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, dimensional adhesive


2. Technique #2: Highlight Embossing

Special Note: Couldn't cut through all the paper for the mask, so did in about 2 sections - you can ask me if you need to know how many sheets of heavy cardstock I used. The sandwich for the Cuttlebug was an A plate, Spellbinder's tan mat, embossing folder, mask, and then B plate.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Love Letter, Cottage Ivy, and Rich Cocoa; TH Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, WPlus9 - Pretty Patches Tree stamp set
Cutting/Embossing: WPlus9 - Pretty Patches Tree Die, Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles, Sizzix Embossing Folder, paper piercer
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive


And a little knitting from over the long weekend!

This was a fast, cozy pattern made from a single skein of a very soft and lovely yarn.  I foresee this as a lovely Christmas gift pattern.

Pattern: One Row Eyelet Cowl

Yarn: Misti Alpaca Handpaint Chunky (1 skein, Jardine)

Needles: 11 circular (16 inch approx)

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!!

Holiday Card Workshop Day 2

We're on to Day 2 of the Online Card Classes Holiday Card Workshop....

Background Stamps

Today's technique #1: Continuous Stamped Backgrounds

Materials
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Versamark, Hero Arts - Snowflake Background
Cutting/Embossing: TH Carved Ornaments and Movers and Shakers Joy Die, Ranger Evergreen Embossing Powder
Misc.: Onyx black liquid pearls

Today's Technique #2: Mass Producing with Background Stamps

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: TH Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts - Snowflake Background, Unknown clear stamps for snowman and sentiment
Misc.: Liquid Pearls, dimensional adhesive, copic markers

Holiday Card Workshop Day 1

Holiday Card Workshop has started!!! That means nonstop holiday cards for the next two weeks. Have to love it!

There were two card tutorials today.

1. 3x3 Card Set

I somehow was able to squeak four cards out, but no envelopes tonight!

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White, Doodlebug - North Pole - In a Flurry
Stamps/Inks: Mama Elephant - Polar Pals, Lawn Fawn - Belinda's Borders, Let it Snow, and Winter Fox, Memento Ink - Rhubarb Stalk, Tuxedo Black, and Summer Sky, Hero Arts Shadow Ink Midtone - Green Hills
Cutting/Embossing: Martha Stewart Scoring Board
Misc.: Copic markers, glossy accents, waterfall stickles

2. Mass-Producing Stamped Cards

 Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Impress Fresh Ink - Steel Blue and Provincial Gray, TH Distress Ink - Iced Spruce, Memento - Rhubarb Stalk and Summer Sky, Stampin' Up - Serene Snowflakes, Just Rite Clear - Large Fancy Holiday Sentiments

DeNami Color Challenge #11

Here's this month's challenge over at DeNami Designs....

For this challenge, there are only two requirements:

1) Create a card/project featuring Chocolate Brown, Desert Orange, Leaf Green and White/ Cream.

Slight color changes for each color is permitted, but please try to keep the colors as close to the swatches as possible.

2) Use at least one DeNami Design stamp. If you have some DeNami products, we'd love to see you use them too, although it's not required.

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White, kraft cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Hero Arts - Shadow Ink Mid-tone Cup O' Joe, Impress Fresh Ink - Mango, DeNami stamps -  D125 Turkey, PF49 Thanksgiving Chickies stamp set, and PF50 Ornamental Flowers, Impress circle stamp
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard and Scalloped Circles, EK pumpkin punch
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, twine from The Twinery

Hero Arts October Challenge

Here are some cards featuring Hero Arts Stamps that I put together recently for the October challenge on the Hero Arts Blog

Hero Arts October Contest Details:

• Holiday Cardmaking - Because it’s never too early to get a start on those holiday cards!
• Holiday Die Cutting - Be sure to check out Shari Carroll’s October technique article and video for one adorable idea using our Frame Cuts dies.
• Sketch Challenge - Choose from any of the three sketches provided below. Sketch projects do not need to be holiday themed — any theme goes!

 

For projects created between October 12 and October 25 (11:59pm PST) - Tag entries with October2012B in Flickr

Here are my October cards....

This was a technique that was new to me that I discovered while browsing on SCS a few nights ago. A few YouTube video's later, and here it is. Not difficult - just have to make sure you have enough ribbon to make the right size of wreath you would like. Here's the link to my inspiration.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Hero Arts - Cl343 Holiday Sayings, Memento - Love Letter and Summer Sky
Misc.: Celebrate It Ribbon from Michael's

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Cottage Ivy, Colorbox - Frost White, TH Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass and Salty Ocean, Hero Arts - Cl343 Holiday sayings and K5445 Branch and Flourish Tree
Misc.: Jewel embellishments, dimensional adhesive, copic markers, Glitter Ritz


And a little knitting:

Can't stand socks, but at least I enjoyed the first sock. This is my favorite sock pattern - Amy has made me two pairs using this pattern, and I wore through both, because I wore them so much. Had to make another pair. Photo is unblocked, because I need to borrow some sock blockers! Coloring is more true in the close up photo.


Pattern: Celtic Braid Socks
Yarn: Claudia Hand Painted Yarns (fingering) - Argyle Socks colorway (2 skeins)
Needle Size: 2
Size: M

Squeeze-a-Palooza

Decided to try out a complete new challenge this month (and a completely new one, in general, too!), hosted by a brand new stamp company, Fresh Squeezed Stamps!

Here's what you need to know:

• Create a NEW project (card, layout, altered item, banner, tag, etc.) using the theme of this month's challenge: HALLOWEEN
• You must use at least one Fresh Squeezed Stamps image (stamp or digital).  Projects using zero FSS images will be deleted.
• Submit a DIRECT LINK to your blog post.  Projects not linked properly will be deleted.
• You must mention this challenge and link to it in your blog post.  Feel free to grab the Squeeze-A-Palooza banner to use on your blog too!

No worries, if you don't have any of their stamps to play with, they are giving away a free digi stamp on the blog!

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White, Doodlebug - Haunted Manor
Stamps/Inks: Black Archival Ink, Fresh Squeezed Stamps - Subway Series: Holidays, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up - Ghoulish Googlies
Misc.: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive, googly eyes

Holiday Card and Knitting

Really getting in to the holiday spirit over here... or is just the thought of how many Christmas cards are on that list and how far behind I am?


Or, is it new stamps?

Materials:
Paper: Kraft, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Colorbox Frost white, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, and Bamboo Leaves, PTI - Winter Hills, Lawn Fawn - Let it Snow
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - tiny tags
Misc.: Twine from Lawn Fawn, white gel pen


And the first in a series of knitting this pattern - will include sweaters and hats...

Pattern: Little Toboggan Hat
Needles: 3/6
Yarn: Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK(less than 1 skein  in each color)
Size: 6-12 mos

Confessions of a DeNami Addict -

Here's the next Confessions of a DeNami Addict Challenge, a sketch...

Here's mine:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White, Nordic Holiday
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, DeNami Designs - Small Winter Cottage and F155 Peace Hope Joy
Misc.: Copic markers, stardust stickles, dimensional adhesive, glossy accents, liquid pearls - ruby and white, American Crafts - gold glitter tape

Lots of Holiday Cards

Here are some little projects that I worked on over the weekend --- it was a crafty couple of days!

A Halloween card:

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzil cardstock
Stamps/Inks: TH distress inks, Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn - Heebie Jeebies, Stampin' Up -  Ghoulish Googlies
Misc.: Copic markers, googly eyes, white gel pen, dimensional adhesive

Some Christmas cards!

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Love Letter, Paper Smooches -  Warm Hearts, Hero Arts - CL343 Holiday Sayings
Cutting/Embossing: SSS small banner die, MB - Frostyville Border
Misc.: Copic markers, Silver glitter tape, dimensional adhesive

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Cosmo Cricket - Woolens, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Inks, Mama Elephant - Polar Pals
Cutting/Embossing: Wplus9 - Pretty Patches Tree Die
Misc.: Copic Markers, dimensional adhesive, stardust stickles, star embellishments, Perfect Pearls mist

And a little knitting:

Pattern: Berry Baby Hat and modified with Just a Leaf
Needles: 7/8
Yarn: Plymouth Encore Worsted
Size: Infant

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC 75

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Friday's...

CFC75: Create a Clean And Simple card or tag with an element that goes over the edge.

Here's mine:

It's been a little while since I pulled out some Paper Smooches, but I just loved this latest release from them. Very fun to paper piece.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, misc. holiday DP (Nordic Holiday - Lift Ticket, Cosmo Cricket - Woolens), Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique linen, Paper Smooches - Warm Hearts
Cutting/Embossing: PTI - Tiny Tags
Misc.: Twine from The Twinery, copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Just for fun... and Lawnscaping Challenge #44

Here are some little projects that I've been working on recently...

1. My Work Pumpkin

 If you want teeth that look like this, I can do it. Hahaha

 2. Happy Halloween cards!

I've been practicing using a technique that is new to me - those sponged Distress Ink Backgrounds that I've seen on so many neat cards recently. This card features the Lawn Fawn set - Heebie Jeebies.

I'm entering it into Lawnscaping's most recent challenge post, because it's a technique that I'm just learning!

Materials - Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Inks, Versafine - Onyx Black, Ranger Superfine clear embossing powder, dimensional adhesive, white gel pen, Lawn Fawn - Heebie Jeebies

3. More Shaker Holiday Tags...

I've done a post on these recently, but in a nutshell, they are shaker cards featuring PTI's - Winter Snowglobe Stamp Set. They were inspired by Betsy Veldman.

DeNami Blog Hop!

Welcome! I'm so glad you're able to join me for DeNami's October Blog Hop celebrating Halloween! You should be arriving from the fabulous blog of Laurie, and if you've lost your way and need to head back to the beginning, HERE is the link back to DeNami's website and the list of participants.

Here are the details:

When: The blog hop starts on October 14th at 6 AM, PST. However, you have until October 15, 2012, 11:59 pm PST, to leave comments on all the blogs (to be eligible for a prize).Why: To be inspired by fun DeNami Design creations and also the chance to win mini shopping sprees on the DeNami Design website!

Prizes: We are giving away THREE $20 gift certificates to our website! We'll be giving away one gift certificate to a random participant (DT members not eligible) and then we'll also be giving away TWO gift certificates to TWO people who comment along the hop!

Here's my Halloween card...

 Happy Halloween!

Materials:

Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White

Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo black, TH Distress Ink - Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, and Dusty Concord ; DeNami - P93 Large Winter Tree, PF47 Outer Space stamp set, and F206 Happy Halloween

Misc.: Memento - black marker, dimensional adhesive

Thanks for stopping by and please don't forget to comment for your chance to win one of the gift certificates! You are now off to see what the talented Kerri has for you over at her blog! 

CAS-ual Fridays

Here's this week's challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays...

CFC74: Create a Clean And Simple project with a heart

Here's mine:

This is a card that I made to go along with a hand-knit gift for a baby boy.

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Fresh Ink - Mango, Mojito, and Pool; Stampin' Up - Hand Knit , Lawn Fawn - Claire's ABCs , WPlus9 - Fair Isle Backgrounds
Cutting/Embossing: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Hearts
Misc.: Dimensional Adhesive

10 Minute Craft Dash

Here's the next 10 Minute Craft Dash....

How to Play

1) Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes using the color palette above

2) Post the time it took to create

You can pull out your supplies before your timer starts! 

Here's mine:

I have had Christmas cards/tags on the brain, so I really, really wanted to try to make some tags for this challenge. I technically only completed one tag during the time listed below, but I had stamped, cut, and embossed all the gingerbread men and also stamped all the backgrounds and cut all the tags -- it didn't take more than a minute or two after I finished the first one to complete all three, so I thought I'd include all three tags in the photo.

Time: 9:44

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, kraft, Neenah - Solar white
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Paris Dusk, Versamark, Stamp&Cut Hero Arts Cookies, Fresh Squeezed Stamps - Subway Series: Holidays
Cutting/Embossing: Stamp&Cut Hero Arts cookies, Memory Box - Distressed Tag die, Zing Embossing Powder - White
Misc.: Ribbon from Michael's, Liquid Pearls - Ruby Red

Happy Halloween!

This is just a little card that I came up with today -- I've been so inspired recently by a number of people that have been blending distress inks for pretty intense backgrounds, so I thought I'd give it a try.

This is also me practicing for the upcoming DeNami Blog Hop on Sunday!!

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, TH Distress Inks- squeezed lemonade, spiced marmalade, scattered straw, dusty concord, antique linen, DeNami - F206 Happy Halloween, P93 Large Winter Tree, PF47 Outer Space Stamp Set
Cutting/Embossing: SSS banner die
Misc.: Dimensional Adhesive

World Cardmaking Day!

Here are a couple of cards that I made this weekend celebrating World Cardmaking Day!!!

Hero Arts:

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill Cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps: Hero Arts - Winter Trees, Archivers Stamp&Cut Stockings, CL343 Holiday Sayings, Memento - Love Letter, Cottage Ivy, Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts Shadow Ink - Pool
Cutting/Embossing: Hero Arts - Stocking die, SSS - Banner Die, Sizzix Embossing Folder
Misc.: Liquid pearls, Perfect pearls mist, twine from The Twinery


And, a little knitting....

The ribbon is a little scrunched, but I had to take the photo quickly. Sleeves are a bit long, but she'll grow into it.

Babies Who Lunch Cardigan
Yarn: Sublime Yarns Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4ply
Needles:v5/7
Size: 6-12 mos

Buttons Cardigan
Needles: Size 5 needles
Yarn:  Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet DK
Size: 6-12 mos