Tuesday, November 27, 2018

SHOPPING OUR STASH #382 - Washi Washi Washi!


Welcome back crafty friends!
This week's challenge at 
SHOPPING OUR STASH is a fun one:
Use Washi tape on your project!

I have a couple dozen tapes that I very rarely use, so
this was the perfect challenge for me to use some of them.
Here's my card:


and the inside:

I simply made rows of a bunch of colorful tapes, then die cut
the tree. I added some gold glitter paper behind the cut out for a 
bit of glitz, and finished off with a die cut sentiment.

Since I had the tree die cut, I made another card:


and the inside:

That green paper behind the tree is some ancient paper I've been hoarding. It is
glossy and has the feel of vinyl rather than paper. Very fun and funky!

Now's your turn to break out those neglected Washi tapes and have some fun
using them! Be sure to link up at Shopping Our Stash so that we can admire it!
If you're in need of more inspiration, do check out what my fabulous teammies
have created using Washi tape!
Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great day!




I'd like to enter my second card at Sunday Stamps #192














Supplies:
Card 1:
Stamps: Taylored Expressions - In & Out Christmas
Ink: Memento - Cottage Ivy
DP: DCWV - gold glitter
CS: Neenah; Darice
Accessories: GC; STAMPlorations - Christmas Tree 1 die and Warm Winter Wishes die; Recollections and mystery mfg - Washi Tape
WOS pen; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

Card 2:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Christmas Bell Medley; Taylored Expressions - In & Out Christmas
Ink: VersaMark; Memento - Cottage Ivy
DP: HOTP
CS: Neenah; Darice
Accessories: Recollections and mystery mfg - Washi tape; GC; Darice - Damask Background EF; STAMPlorations - Christmas tree 1 die; Stampendous - detail white EP; heat gun; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Yum....cake!

Hello and happy Saturday to you!
I'm just popping in with a card I made for a few challenges.


Lots of stash shopping went into this card.
The sentiment is from an American Crafts set dated back in 2008;
the cake is from an MFT set dated 2010! There are a lot of metallic touches on this card:
 the gold embossed sentiment, gold floss on the die cut tag, gold sequins. I even edged 
the tag, white die cut circle and edge of the DP in gold ink! The cake was colored 
with Spectrum Noir markers then I went over the icing with a WOS pen. 
You can see the shimmer a bit more in this pic:


Guess it's time for me to get a move on and start putting up some Christmas decorations.
There should be an icy/rain mix arriving soon to our neck of the woods, so
indoors I shall stay. LOL!

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day!





I'd like to enter this at:
Retro Rubber #100 - Tic Tac Toe - I used the last column: metallics/die cut/cake




Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Lovin from the Oven 2010; American Crafts - Birthday 2008
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; VersaMark; Brilliance - Galaxy Gold
DP: American Crafts - #Summer
CS: Neenah; Crafter's Companion
Accessories: GC; Taylored Expressions - tag die; SB - Lg & Sm Std Circle Nesties; Spectrum Noir markers; hole punch; DMC floss; Stampendous - champagne EP; heat gun; MISTI; Darice - sequins;
K & Co - candle sticker
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & thin 3D foam squares; Glue Dots; Ranger- Glossy Accents

Friday, November 23, 2018

Holiday bells

Hi there and welcome friends!

I hope that all who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday had
a wonderful day, filled with family, friends, and food!

I'm popping in with a card I've made for the 
Time Out Challenge #123. We are prompted to use
black, white, and one other color. 


I've gone with gold for my choice:


here's the inside:

I die cut that fabulous Doodled Christmas Bells cover plate in black card stock, 
and filled in the bell with gold glitter paper, using the cuts from this card
(I couldn't let those pieces go to waste!) That's adhered to a white card base, then
 I finished the front off with a simple sentiment that was gold embossed
 onto a strip of black card.

That's all for now. I never brave the Black Friday crazies out on the roads, so 
I'll just have to make more Christmas cards. (wink)
Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!






Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Christmas Bells Medley; Hero Arts - Merry Christmas Message
Ink: VersaMark; Memento - Tuxedo Black; Brilliance - Galaxy Gold
DP: Recollections - gold glitter
CS: Neenah; TE; Bazzill
Accessories: GC; STAMPlorations - Doodled Christmas Bells cover plate; Stampendous - Champagne EP; heat gun; MISTI
Adhesives: Stampendous - adhesive sheets; SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares


Tuesday, November 20, 2018

SHOPPING OUR STASH #381 - Inspired by a Food or Beverage Label


Hello and welcome back my friends!
This week I'm hosting at SHOPPING OUR STASH,
and I've picked another crazy challenge for you. LOL!
This week, we want you to make something that was 
inspired by a food or beverage label!

For my card, I was inspired by the Harvester wine label:





and the inside:

I used two stamps from the same set, and with the help of
some masking, created my flowery panel.
I gotta say, this was so much fun to make!

Now it's your turn! So many ideas are out there. Be sure to link up
at Shopping Our Stash so we can admire them! For more ideas,
simply visit the blogs of my teammates to see how they
interpreted this challenge! You won't be disappointed! Wow!

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!





I'd like to enter this at:





Supplies:
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp - Even more Spring flowers; Birthday Celebration
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: TE; Neenah
Accessories: GC; Avery Elle - double pierced rectangle dies; MISTI; Inkadinkado - masking paper
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

Saturday, November 17, 2018

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #123 - H is for Home


Hello and happy Saturday snarky peeps!
Edna stole Dorothy's ruby slippers and clicked them
three times in order to be home for the newest challenge at the
We want to see your home themed projects. Here is the 
card that I came up with:



and the inside:

This is the only thing on my Christmas list, so I'm
hoping Santa comes thru this year. LOL!

We hope that you'll join the fun at the
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers and link up your projects! For more
home-spun ideas, do check out what my Sisters and our
reigning Queen, Donna, have created for your viewing pleasure!
Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a great day!



I'd like to enter this at:




Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Houses; Stampin' Up! - Suite Seasons
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI- Vintage Photo
DP: MME - Signature Christmas
CS: Thunderbolt; Crafter's Companion; Darice
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; Paper Smooches - bracket die; Ranger - blending tool; MISTI; Ranger - crystal Stickles; Computer & printer; LePlumme II markers (pine green & English red)
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, thin 3D foam squares

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

SHOPPING OUR STASH #380 Tic-Tac-Toe


Hiya crafty friends and welcome back!
This week at SHOPPING OUR STASH, Mimi is your hostess
and she's created this lovely Tic-Tac-Toe board
for you to be inspired by!


For my card, I've used the center column-
Stamps/stash more than 5 yrs old/Happy Birthday:


Yes, I realize that the mug of beer stamp is rather new, but the
sentiment below it comes from a stamp set from 2013.
Also, the papers I've used are from a collection from 2012.
I stamped Happy Birthday on the inside, along
with some tiny word stamps to say
'Holy Sh*t You're 30!'
This was already sent out last week to my nephew who
turned 30 yesterday. OMG! My family members are
getting older! (As for me, I refuse to grow up. *wink*)

So now it's your turn to break out that much loved hoarded paper,
those beloved stamps, that bit of leftover ribbon you've
been holding on to for years to use on a 'special' project. 
We'd love to see it, so be sure to link up at Shopping Our Stash
so we can admire it! For more ideas, do check out what my
lovely teammies have come up with for this challenge!
Thanks for visiting, and I hope you have a fantastic day!



Supplies:
Stamps: TH/Stampers Anonymous - beer; Paper Smooches - Birthday Sampler; Paper Issues -
Aah real birthday sentiments & Oh hell no sentiments
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
DP: Echo Park - This & That
CS: Thunderbolt; TE; Crafter's Companion
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; SB - Sm & Lg standard circle Nesties; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares

Monday, November 12, 2018

STAMPlorations 4th Annual Giving Thanks Blog Hop



Hello and welcome crafty peeps!
Today I'm thrilled to be taking part in the

For my card, I've used the new Gratitude Trees stamp set. I let my inner
5 year old out to color three of the trees using Autumn colors. LOL!
The sentiment is from the same set, which is stamped on a beige


What's a blog hop without some prizes? There will be over $200 worth
of goodies up for grabs for some lucky people who leave comments on the hop
 and link up to the Wishlist Linky Party. Also more
chances to win if you visit the STAMPlorations
Facebook and Instagram pages! All the details are on

But wait, there's more! From November 12 to 30, stamps, stencils, and dies are 40% off (excludes products in the New Release, 5x7 Stamp Club, and Retiring sections). All orders of up to $74.99 ship for a flat rate of $10 worldwide ($4 US); orders of $75 or more get free worldwide shipping.

Want a discount? Simply use my discount code,
STAMPGIRLCHRIS
for an extra 20% off!

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful day!






Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Gratitude Trees
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa
DP: Recollections - Simply Autumn
CS: Taylored Expressions
Accessories: GC; STAMPlorations - crazy double running stitch rectangle nesting dies; Spectrum Noir markers; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, Thin 3D foam squares

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Ahh, a sketch challenge with lots of layers!

Hey all, I'm popping in with a card I've made based on the
newly resurrected Mojo Monday #502! I'm so
happy that Julee brought it back, because
sketches with lots of layers are my thing,
and there doesn't seem to be many left out there in blogland.

I may have basically cased her card, (thank you for the inspiration Julee!),
 but I've put my own spin on it. Check it:


and the inside:
 

Lots of stash shopping with this one. And can you believe that
poinsettia stamp was just inked for the first time? (since 2012!)
Really, the only thing newish on this card is the twig dies, which I 
purchased at the beginning of the year. (or the end of last year).

That's it for now. I'm going to go get my jammies on
and relax with my hubby and fur baby now.
Have a good evening!





I'd like to enter this card at:




Supplies:
Stamps: Unity Stamps - poinsettia from the August 2012 KOM; Hero Arts  - Merry Christmas Message; Stampendous - music score
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Grey Flannel
DP: Creative Imaginations - Winter Woodland
CS: Thunderbolt; Bazzill
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; GC; Poppstamps - Shasta Twigs dies; SB - standard circles lg & sm Nesties; MISTI; Wink of Stella pen; Martha Stewart - Arch Lattice border punch
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D & Thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

SHOPPING OUR STASH #379 - It's Raining Cats & Dogs


 Hey crafty friends!
It's time for a new challenge at
This week's challenge is called:
It's Raining Cats & Dogs.
Anything showing a cat, dog, or rain even, is good!
Here's the card I made:


and the inside:
 

I searched my stash and came across this never-before-been-inked pup stamp!
How cute is he?! I colored him up with my Spectrum Noir markers.
I remembered that I had a couple 12" x 12" papers from the Raining Cats & Dogs
collections by Graphic 45 and so had to use some.

Now it's your turn to break out your dog and/or cat items and join us
here at Shopping Our Stash! For more ideas, do yourself a favor and
visit the blogs of my teammies to see their sensational projects!
Thanks for visiting. Have a fantastic day!




















Supplies:
Stamps: Viva Las Vegas Stamps - dog from a # 'O Rubber order; Paper Issues - Freaking Sentiments;
Taylored Expressions - In & Out Birthday
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; VersaMark
DP: Graphic 45 - Raining Cats & Dogs
CS: Thunderbolt; Crafter's Companion; scraps
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Stampendous - detail white EP; heat gun; MISTI
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner
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