SHOPPING OUR STASH #279 - Warm and Fuzzy

Hello and happy Tuesday to you! This week at SHOPPING OUR STASH, it's all about Warm and Fuzzies! For example, a fireplace, hats and mittens, hot cocoa, cute fuzzy critters, etc. Here's how I interpreted the challenge:

 Here's the inside:

I thought a cute fuzzy mouse tucked all warm into a stocking fit the bill. I stamped a few more stocking images onto the card base, and used a punch for the paw print border. That red paper is fuzzy too. I found a sheet of this velvety specialty paper by HOTP. It's the same material that red Christmas bows are made from! Score!

Now it's your turn to play along at Shopping Our Stash! Just link up your warm and fuzzy card or project so we can admire it. While there, please do visit the blogs of my teammates, and our November Guest Designer, Cornelia, to see how they interpreted this challenge, and leave some bloggy lovin!

Just a reminder: We are looking for Guest Designers! If you'd like to be considered for December, simply add a 'DT' after your name when you link up! 

Thanks for visiting. I hope you have a great day!

I'd like to enter this at: Naughty or Nice challenge #33

Supplies:
Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps - Stocking Mouse digi; Paper Smooches - All Yule Need, Joyful Greetings
Ink: Colorbox/Susan K. Weckesser - Ice, Kiss
DP: HOTP - Red Suede
CS: Taylored Expressions; Crafter's Companion; Darice
Accessories: PrismaColor pencils; GC; SB - Modern Stationery nesties; EK Success - Paw  Prints edger; computer and printer
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D foam squares; Aileen's double sided tape

JUST US GIRLS #370 - Color Week

Hello friends and welcome! At JUST US GIRLS, Ina is your hostess this time around for Color Week! She's picked TEAL, PURPLE, and GOLD as your go to colors. Here's what I made:

here is the inside:

I'm using some new craft goodies I recently purchased: that beautiful frame die and Magenta Nuance dye powders. I cut a square of mixed media paper with vellum, brushed it with water, sprinkled a bit of the purple and turquoise powders, then spritzed it with more water and watched the magic happen! I dried it with my heat gun when I liked the pattern, then repeated the process one more time. The die was cut from bristol paper, then I painted over it with gold acrylic paint. Because I'm crazy like that. And besides, it looks really cool! (IMHO)

 Love this new die, it debosses as it cuts! So pretty!

I hope you get some time this week to play along at Just Us Girls! We'd love to see what you make with these colors! For more inspiration, please visit the blogs of the design team and our Guest Designer, Cecile, and leave them some bloggy love. 

Remember, that if you are picked as Chic of the Week for any of our November challenges, you'll be in the running to be our Guest Designer for the month of January! Good luck and happy crafting!

I'd like to enter this at:

Cardz4Galz #35 - Contemporary Christmas

Happy Little Stampers - Nov. CAS challenge: metal/faux metal

Happy Little Stampers - Nov. ATG with dies

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Hero Arts - color layering Christmas Tree

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Teal Zeal, Elderberry; Colorbox/Susan K. Weckesser - Shimmer

CS: Strathmore - Mixed Media paper with vellum; Canson - Bristol paper; Bazzill; Darice

Accessories: Magenta - Nuance dye powders in turquoise and purple; GC; Amy Design - Wintertime frame die; Delta - Metalic 14K Gold acrylic paint; MISTI; paint brush; water spritzer; heat gun

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner; Scotch - foam tape and scrapbooker's glue

SHOPPING OUR STASH #278 - Front and Center

Welcome friends! We have a new challenge starting today at SHOPPING OUR STASH - Front and Center. What the heck does that mean? Well, we all have bits and pieces of crafty things on our desks/tables that we started to use, then didn't. So those things are just sitting there, staring you in the face, looking forlorn, begging to be put to good use! Here's your chance. That is what we challenge you to do - to finally use those things! (Just remember to tell us what those things are! LOL!) Here's the card that I made:

 here's the inside:

So, these are the things on my desk that I finally used: I made that background panel 2 years ago, using Jessi's Faux Faux Patina tutorial. I made 4 panels total, one I used here, and another one here. I still have one more to use. (she says shaking her head) I also had three of those frames already die cut (I used the inserts on other projects), and lastly, I had the sentiment die cut in red card stock, but never used. I simply cut one more from red card stock and another one from foil stock. those were stacked and glued over the back panel. I used a tiny red rhinestone for the dot on the 'i' in the word Christmas, because there was no way I was going to try and glue three of those dots together! (Plus, I threw them out, so...) Another stamped sentiment finished the inside. 

 (shimmery/foil paper is really hard to photograph. Here's another angle)

So, got a bunch of unused, discarded items on your desk? (You know you do) Here's the perfect time to use them! Be sure to link up your card or project at Shopping Our Stash so we can see it. (and again, please tell us what the items on your desk/table are!) Looking for more inspiration? Then please visit the blogs of my teammates and our Guest Designer, Cornelia, and leave them some crafty love! 

Just a reminder: We are looking for Guest Designers! If you'd like to be considered for December, simply add a "DT" after your name when you link up! Super easy! 

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

Supplies:

Stamps: Paper Smooches - Christmas Sampler

Ink: Memento - Lady Bug

DP: DCWV - Foil Stack

CS: Darice

Accessories: GC; Paper Smooches - Christmas Words dies; Simon Says Stamp - frames; panel made 2 years ago; Recollections - rhinestone

Adhesives: Scotch - Scrapbooker's glue; SA by 3L - tape runner

SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS #72 - Z is for Zentangle

Good morning snarky peeps and welcome! This fortnight, the SISTERHOOD OF SNARKY STAMPERS is really going to challenge you - we want to see your ZENTANGLE creations! Don't freak out. If the Sisters can do it, so can you! I started out wanting to make a card, but it morphed into a mixed media plaque:

I started out with a recycled piece of cardboard, and punched a couple holes in the upper corners. Covered it with gesso, and once dry, stenciled the gridlock pattern randomly. When that was dry, I painted the entire thing with brown paint, then added copper and bronze paint here and there. (IRL this is pretty shimmery) While that dried, I traced large chipboard letters (so large, I couldn't fit everything on a card, thus the change to mixed media plaque), then set about zendoodling and fussy cutting them. I stamped Sherlock's head and die cut. I covered the letters and Sherlock's head with Matte Medium. While that dried, I found a small texture stamp and stamped around the edges on the plaque. I used Matte Medium to glue all the letters and Sherlock onto the plaque. I added some gears and a fleur-de-lis here and there, and finished with some wire to hang. 

Need more inspiration? Then do yourself a favor and head on over to the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers blog to check out what my Sisters and our Guest Designer, Jessa, have created to wow and amaze you! You won't be disappointed! Have some fun and play along!

Supplies:

Stamps: Riley & Co. - Sherlock; American Crafts - textures

Ink: Staz On - jet black; Memento - Tuxedo Black

CS: Crafter's Companion, scraps

Accessories: Making Memories - chipboard letters; recycled cardboard; Sharpie - fine tip black marker; Plaid - Russet stencil gel; Delta - copper and bronze metallic acrylic paint; ARTplorations - Gridlocked stencil; Golden - gesso & matte medium; Dreamweaver - embossing paste; pallet knife; sponge brush; Tim Holtz - mini gears; Jolee's Boutique - fleur-de-lis; Fiskars - hole punch; Darice - wire; GC; SB - Lg & Sm Classic Oval nesties; Ranger - Glossy Accents

JUST US GIRLS #369 - Trend Week

Hello crafty friends! This week at JUST US GIRLS, Bobby is your hostess, and she's picked METALLICS as your prompt for Trend Week! Here's my take on the challenge:

 here is the inside:

I started by stamping and heat embossing the holly leaves in green EP, coloring and die cutting them. Next I stamped the fa la la and heat set it in gold EP. Adhered the sequin trim, and popped the panel onto my card base. I used a few of the sequins to act as berries for the holly, then adhered it over the sequins with foam squares.

Now it's your turn. Break out that embossing powder, the sequins, those metal embellishments, etc. and make something! Be sure to link up your project at Just Us Girls so we can admire it! For even more inspiration, check out what the Design Team and our Guest Designer, Cecile have created and leave some bloggy lovin! 

Remember that if you are chosen as Chic of the Week for any of our November challenges, you'll be in the running to be our Guest Designer for the month of January! Have fun and thanks for visiting!

I'd like to enter this at Freshly Made Sketches #262

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Smooches - All Yule Need; Simon Says Stamp - Tis the Season; Hero Arts - Merry Christmas
Ink: VersaMark; Memento - Lady Bug
CS: Crafter's Companion; Darice
Accessories: Spectrum Noir markers; Stampendous - Azurite & Champagne EP; heat gun; Sequins gifted to me by my friend Cathy
Adhesives: Scotch - foam tape; SA by 3L - 3D foam squares; Recollections - red tape; Ranger - Glossy Accents

SHOPPING OUR STASH #277 Gobble 'til you Wobble

Hello crafty friends! We have a new challenge starting today at SHOPPING OUR STASH! With the American Thanksgiving Day holiday fast approaching, the SOS gals challenge you to make either a Thanksgiving Day or a Thank You card or project! Yep, choices! You'd think with that subtitle, I'd have made a Turkey Day card. Nope. A Thank You card it was:

 and the inside:

I won this paper pad and the accompanying tags 3 years ago? 4 years ago? And of course, I'm a hoarder, so I've barely cut into the paper. I used one piece of paper and one tag from the collection. It was rough. After I cut the patterned paper, I thought the card base needed something, so I used an Autumn themed background stamp with Antique Linen Distress Ink on it. I used some ancient string and some star sequins from 'I have no idea', that were screaming at me to be used, so I did. ☺

So now it's your turn. Have some fun and make a Turkey Day or Thank you card or project! Be sure to link up at Shopping Our Stash so we can admire it! For more inspiration, do check out what my teammies, and our Guest Designer, Cornelia, have made for your viewing pleasure. It would be great if you left them some crafty lovin on their blogs! 

Just a reminder: We are looking for Guest Designers! If you wish to be considered for our GD in December, simply leave a "DT" after your name when you link up! It's so easy even a caveman could do it! LOL!

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

I'd like to enter this at:

Case this Sketch #197

AAA Cards #77 - Thanks/Thanksgiving

The Paper Players #320 - Thankful

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampendous - Autumn Words; MFT - Essential Sentiments

Ink: Ranger DI - Antique Linen; Memento - Rich Cocoa

DP & tag: WRMK - Autumn Splendor

CS: Darice

Accessories: mystery string and star sequins from my stash

Adhesives: SA by 3L - 3D & Thin 3D foam squares; Ranger - Multi Medium Matte

Masking with Calla Lilies

Hello friends! I hope that you are enjoying this gorgeous day. (Well, it's gorgeous where I live. ☺) The hubby and I spent the morning helping a neighbor getting some furniture from their storage unit and setting it up in their house, then we went to see the new Dr. Strange movie (that stars my boyfriend, Benedict Cumberbatch! Man, he is yummy!) And yes, I'm a total Sci-fi nerd and LOVED the movie!! Now, I should be making a card that's due for one of my design teams, but I wanted to share a card I made yesterday (not for any DT, just for because I wanted to!):

 Here is the inside:

Ok, so there is, like, triple masking happening on my card. First, I stamped the sentiment and flowers onto masking paper and fussy cut them. I stamped the sentiment first. (Oh, and btw, using my MISTI really made this soooo much easier!), applied the mask over that, then stamped the calla lilies, removed the mask over the sentiment and put the mask over the flowers. I could have die cut an oval, but the ones I have were just a bit too small for my liking. Sooo, I went old school and used an oval template from Fiskars. Do you remember those from before die cutting machines existed?

That's right. I drew the largest oval onto masking paper, then cut it out using an X-acto knife. (because I'm crazy like that!) I saved the oval and used the negative for my mask. The ink was sponged on then I splattered drops of water onto it, waiting about 15 seconds before patting it with a paper towel to dry. It's hard to see, but maybe if you embiggen the picture, you may see the splatters. Once I removed the oval and flower masks, the above is what I ended up with - soooo freakin cool! For a bit of sparkle, I went over the spadix with Star Dust Stickles. (Yes, I googled it) 

Ok, so that's all for today. Now I have to get up in my craft room and crank out another card. (And if you know me, I don't crank out cards. It usually takes me at least a couple hours to make a simple card, because I get so distracted by all the stuff I have, and can't make up my mind what to use!) LOL! Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great rest of the day. OMG, it's just after 5 pm and the light is fading outside. I am NOT a fan of daylight saving time come Fall! 

I'd like to enter this at:

STAMPlorations - November theme & sketch challenge - I used the sketch & theme: 3 flowers (and 3 masks)

STAMPlorations - Neverending ATG

The Flower Challenge #2 - special occasion

 

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations - Smile; MFT - Essential Sentiments

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Color Box/Susan K. Weckesser - Ice

CS: Taylored Expressions; Darice; Bazzill

Accessories: MISTI; Inkadinkado - masking paper; Fiskars - Oval template; Ranger - Star Dust Stickles; water & paint brush

Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner

JUST US GIRLS #368 - Word Week

Good morning all and welcome! It's Word Week at JUST US GIRLS! Sue is your hostess this week and she's picked the word "ENCOURAGEMENT" for you to be inspired by. Here's my card:

 and the inside:

I know dogwood flowers are either white or pink, but I took artistic license and colored them purple. I had no sketch to follow, I just put things here and there to see if I liked it, before adhering. I did think the background needed something, so I found some purple mist and washi tape and added that to the mix. Another CAAS card for me (clean and almost simple!) Ha! 

I hope that you find some time to play along with our word week challenge at Just Us Girls! Since it's a new month, we have a new Guest Designer joining us! Welcome Cecile Ribon! I am looking forward to seeing what you create with us this month! For even more inspiration, please visit the blogs of my teammates and leave some love! 

Remember, if you are picked as Chic of the Week for any of our November challenges, you'll be in the running to be our Guest Designer for the month of January! Good luck and have fun crafting!

I'd like to enter this at:
STAMPlorations - November CAS challenge
STAMPlorations - Neverending ATG challenge
CAS on Sunday challenge #95 - flowers

 

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations - Framed Dogwood, Strong Women, Smile
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Elderberry
CS: Taylored Expressions; Darice
Accessories: PrismaColor pencils; GC; CUTplorations - Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle die; Maya Road - Eggplant Purple mist; Recollections - washi tape
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner, 3D and Thin 3D foam squares

SHOPPING OUR STASH #276 - Home Sweet Home

Hello friends! I hope that your Halloween was fun and festive, if you celebrated it! Can you believe that it's November 1st?!!!! WHERE did this year go?! I swear that I was just soaking up the sun at the beach. Now i'm starting to break out my sweaters and hat, gloves and winter coat. Sheesh!

Anyhoo, now that I've stepped down from the soapbox, it's time for a new challenge at SHOPPING OUR STASH! As the title suggests, we'd like to see images of houses or any kind of building on your card or project!

I, of course, don't have any stamps that are house shaped, so I went a different route:

 and the inside:

This may be the only religious stamp set I own, but I like it. I tried to make this more of a CAS card. Well, maybe this is more CAAS: clean and almost simple) I started with die cutting a circle from masking paper and sponging around it to create the sunset. My dilemma with the stamps was that they weren't proportional in size to each other, so I tried to make it look as if the three kings were in the background and behind the hill that the Holy Family were on. Once I stamped the images, I stamped them again (just the bottom) onto scraps of black card stock, then fussy cut the hills. To add a bit of highlighting, I took some gold ink and rubbed it onto the edge of the card stock with my finger before adhering them. For a final touch, I took a gold pen and filled in the letters and added dots to the halo and the arch on the stable. 

(Ohhh! Shiny!)

I hope you find some time to play along this week in our HOME SWEET HOME challenge at Shopping Our Stash! We'd love to see your take on this. For even more inspiration, do yourself a favor and visit the blogs of my teammates, and leave them some bloggy lovin! We also have a new Guest Designer joining us this month! Please welcome Cornelia Wenokor! We look forward to seeing what you create with our challenges this month!! Welcome!!

Just a reminder that we are looking for Guest Designers! If you would like to be considered for the month of December, simply leave a "DT" after your name when you link up! It's just that easy!

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

Supplies:
Stamps: Inkadinkado - O Holy Night
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black; Ranger DI - Abandoned Coral, Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey; Colorbox/Susan K. Weckesser - Shimmer
CS: Darice; scraps
Accessories: GC; SB - Std Sm Circle Nestie; Inkadinkado - masking paper; MISTI; Sakura - gold Gelly Roll pen
Adhesives: SA by 3L - tape runner