Catching Up

Quiet on the blog, but very busy in real life!

We attended a Stampin' Up card class. Here are some of the projects Sandi R. had for us to put together...

I participated in another online card class.

This is an Impress build a Snowman set, with an Impression Obsession Background stamp, and a Lawn Fawn die cut.

And Secret Santa gifts are still in progress...

 Taylored Expression Sack-It dies.

 Some holiday knitting for Baby Gifts....

And some new DeNami stamps!

Materials:
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Hero Arts sentiment, DeNami - Chickie on a Star, Candy Cane Chickie, and Holly Chickie
Cutting/Embossing: Pretty Pink Posh - Stitched Film Strip Die
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, liquid pearls, zig wink of stella clear glitter pen, sequins, Copic Markers

A Whole Lot of Catching Up!

I can't believe the whole month of September disappeared. It's been quiet here, but not at home...

I'm participating in the Online Card Class Copic class. Learning a lot!!

Card Information
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar white
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, HA Shadow Ink - Red Royal, Amuse Inks - Cranberry and Burano, Impress Fresh Ink - Mango, Mojito, and Harvest, Lawn Fawn - Critters in the Burbs, So Thankful, and Chit Chat; Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Leaf Silhouettes
Cutting/Embossing: MS Grass punch
Misc: Copic markers, dimensional adhesive

Card Information
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar white
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black and Paris Dusk, Lawn Fawn - Many Thanks sentiment, Stampendous - BlockArt Wild Flowers
Misc: Copic markers, copic multiliner, white gel pen

Card Information
Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar white
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Versafine - Onyx Black, Penny Black - Cold Nose, Warm Heart, Colorbox Frost White ink
Cutting/Embossing/Stencil: Spellbinder's Nestabilities - Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles, Penny Black Stencil - Snow Dance, Ranger Superfine clear embossing powder
Misc: Copic markers, Liquid Pearls - Opal, Stickles - Waterfall, Zig Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen, Mister Huey's Mist - Blizzard

And some knitting for Tabby and Friends...

Plymouth Encore (odds and ends of yarn)
Needles: 6/7
Pattern: Poppy and misc. Berry Hat pattern
 

A little knitting

Here are a few little projects that I finished up recently...

Garter Ear Flap Hat

Yarn: Knit Picks Comfy Worsted (Zinnia, Marina, and Creme Brulee)

Needles: 7/8

Size: Baby

Baby Fun

Some Baby Crafting/Knitting...


A Little Card Set

Materials:
Paper: Neenah - Solar White
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, OWH Hero Arts - Lil Hoot (CL7550)
Misc.: Prismacolor pencils, gamsol

And Some Knitting:

My little bunny.

Pattern: Bunny Tail Hats
Yarn:Plymouth Yarn Dreambaby DK
Needles: 7
Size: Newborn and 0-6 mos

Clean and Simple 3: Faux Effects

It's here --- Online Card Classes: Clean and Simple 3...

Today's Topic: Faux Effects

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Cutting/Embossing/Stencil: Simon Says Stamp - Big Thanks Craft Die, Spellbinder's Media Mixage Hearts 1
Misc.: Dimensional Adhesive

And a little knitting:

Pattern: Serendipity
Needles: 11
Yarn: Spud and Chloe Plymouth Outer
Size: Newborn

Pattern: Sunnyside
Needles: 4
Yarn: Three Irish Girls Kells Sport (Skyline Parkway)
Size: 3-6 months

More knitting and Thank You's

Just some little projects that I've finally gotten around to posting...

1. Another Sweet Dreams...

Pattern:
Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - Steam Age
Needles: 7/8
Size: S

2. Thank you note cards...

Materials:
Paper: Neenah Solar White, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: HA Shadow Ink - Red Royal, Technique Tuesday - Say it with Circles
Cutting/Embossing: Wplus9 Clear cut Stackers - Pinking Squares
Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, silver sequins from Neat and Tangled

Materials: Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, Neenah - Solar white, unknown DP
Stamps/Inks: Memento Black and Cottage Ivy, Lawn Fawn - Many Thanks and Tons of Love
Cutting/Embossing: Wplus9 clear cut stackers - Pinking Squares, Stampin' Up heart punch, Lawn Cuts tons of love coordinating die
Misc.: Zig wink of stella clear glitter pen, dimensional adhesive, copic markers

Some knitting

Lots of thank you note writing and making... and a fair amount of knitting.

Project #1 (for Ravellenic Games):

Pattern: Blue Water Cowl
Needles: 6
Yarn: Frog Tree Pediboo Sock Tonal (less than 2 skeins)

Project #2 (for patient gift):

Pattern: Berry Baby Hat
Needles: 7/8
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Worsted

Love you tons

Happy Valentine's Day!

Materials

Paper: Misc. Bazzill cardstock, unknown DP, Neenah - Solar White

Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn - Love you tons and A birdie told me

Cutting/Embossing/Stencil: Martha Stewart Grass punch, corresponding Lawn Cuts dies, Lil' Inker - Small Sunshine Die

Misc.: Copic markers, Zig Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, dimensional adhesive

And some knitting:

Pattern: Sweet Dreams (Boo Knits)

Needles: 7/8

Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light - Plaid Blanket

Size: Small

A knitting post...

There has been a fair amount of knitting going on throughout the last few weeks... time for an update.

And some knitting (some holiday knitting and some use of the leftover yarn):

Pattern: Cranberry Sauce
Needles: 9/10 1/2
Yarn: DIC Groovy - Blue Sulk

Pattern: Chunky Baby Mitts
Needles: 6
Yarn: DIC Groovy (remnants from previous Cranberry Sauce hats)
Size:Newborn/Infant

Pattern: Serendipity
Needles: 11
Yarn: Spud and Chloe Outer (giggle)
Size: Infant

First of all, it is kind of funny that they match our carpet...

This was done as a knit-a-long with the Knit Purl Hunter Group for the month of January.

Pattern: Focus Pocus
Yarn: Hikoo Cobasi
Needles: 1 (knit two at a time on circulars)

Pretty Pink Posh Craft Dash

Sad to see the 10 minute Craft Dash ending, but have to play along for the last time!

1. Create a card/craft project within 10 minutes.
2. Post the time it took to create.
3. Be sure to include the challenge graphic in your post and link to the challenge.
4. You may combine a total of three challenges with your entry. You may enter the challenge a maximum of two times.
5. Subscribe to Pretty Pink Posh via Email

Here's mine:

Time: 9:26

Materials
Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock
Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Lawn Fawn - Love You Tons and A Birdie Told Me, Verve - Treasured Words
Cutting/Embossing: Corresponding Lawn Cuts, Martha Stewart grass border punch
Misc.: Copic markers, Zig wink of stella clear glitter pen, Neat and Tangled red raspberry sequins, dimensional adhesive, twine from The Twinery

And some knitting!

Pattern: Cranberry Sauce
Yarn: DIC Groovy - Green Lantern
Needles: 9/10.5
Size: One Size

Pattern: Chunky Baby Mitts
Yarn: DIC Groovy - remnants!
Needles: 6
Size:Newborn

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Materials

Paper: Neenah - Solar white, misc. Bazzill cardstock, Lawn Fawn - Peace, Joy, Love petite paper

Stamps/Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, PTI - 2010 Holiday Tags Set

Cutting/Embossing: Poppy Stamps - Blooming Poinsettia die, PTI - Tremendous Tags die

Misc.: Dimensional adhesive, twine from The Twinery, glitter tape, Zig Wink of Stella clear

And some knitting...

Yarn: Spud and Chloe - Outer (rocket)

Needles: 11

Pattern: Serendipity

Yarn: Spud and Chloe - Outer (giggle)
Needles: 15
Pattern: Really Warm Hat

Quick and easy

Luckily, after Scrapfest, I stamped and colored a bunch of this particular Northwoods Rubber Stamps stamped image, and with a little dressy background paper, I'm back in business... 20 more cards to go before Saturday!

No time for details - leave me a comment if you want to know what they are!

And some knitting (which was completed before the card crisis)...

Pattern: Cranberry Sauce
Yarn: DIC Groovy, absolute magenta
Needles: 9 and 10 1/2

Pattern: Knotted Cable Hat
Yarn: DIC Groovy, blue lagoon
Needles: 7

Christmas Card Crunch

I just discovered that I am seriously short Christmas cards this year. What happened???
So, I had some previously colored images, and I whipped up some extremely simple cards. Here is a sampling...

And, some last minute holiday knitting. 

Sideslip Hat
Spud and Chloe - Outer