Today is my Birthday

My golden birthday at that......well not really ;) I have a lucky card to show you. The background is a Hero Arts stamp on patterned paper. I heat embossed it with white embossing powder and then distressed with Peeled Paint distress ink. The sentiment is by EK Success, ribbon by Webster's, patterned paper by Making Memories and horseshoe is a die cut from my stash. 

Thanks for looking.

To have & to Hold

I have a wedding card to share today. I made the tag with my Cricut and then blended distress ink over it to make it blue. The black frame is a rub-on by American Crafts and the stamped sentiment is also by AC. The rest is just stuff from my stash. Thanks for stopping by.

UR the best

I'm crazy busy working on Christmas gifts and cards. So this will be quick. 

The paper is by MME, label by Martha Stewart, die cuts by Spellbinders (scallop circle) and Quickutz (banner) and button sticker by Sticko a company of EK Success. The stamp is by Hero Arts and the ink by Stampin Up.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/-Thank you

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

Manly Monday

I have been very busy and missing my Manly Monday posts. This week I have two cards for a PAstor to share with you. The patterned paper is by Cloud 9, cardstock by Hobby Lobby and Scrapworks, die cuts by Spellbinders, embossing folder on the 2nd card by The Paper Studio, ink by Colorbox, cross stamps by Inkadinkado and Studio 112 and sentiment stamp by Stamp N Plus.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/-Anything but Christmas

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything but Christmas

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

Chalk-Ah-Lot challenge 23 continues.....

Challenge #23 continues with Anything goes using chalk.

Link Up HERE

Be sure to tell me where you used the chalk in your blog post in order to be eligible for the prize by 

Stamp N Plus-Powdered Chalks

For my card I used THIS stamp. I colored in the image using powdered chalk and paint by Stamp N Plus. I also used chalk (gold metallic) on the dry embossed background to spice it up a little bit. The metallic chalks are sparkly and fun to use on your cards. The die cut is by Spellbinders and embossing folder by Quickutz. All the other supplies are from my stash.

Thanks for looking 

Challenges:

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/-Thank you

http://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.com/-Everything but Christmas

http://guylousinimitability.blogspot.com/-Thanks for everything

http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/-Thankful, thank you or gratitude cards

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/-Thank you

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/-Thank you

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/-Thankful

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/-Give thanks

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/-So thankful

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/-Give thanks

http://liastampz.blogspot.com/-A note of thanks

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/-Thank you

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/-Give thanks

http://theartisticstampercreativeteam.blogspot.com/-Anything Goes

Stamp N Plus card

It's after Thanksgiving and so now on to Christmas cards. I love THIS (X2066) stamp because it's not intended for Christmas but I think it works. The patterned paper is by American Crafts and Basic Grey, cardstock by Recollections, stickers by Me and My Big Ideas, rhinestones by Basic Grey and border die cuts by Spellbinders. The center of the flower is Glossy Accents with small beads on top.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/-Traditional Christmas colors

Forever friends challenge blog-Anything goes

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/-Christmas is coming

http://creativemomentsbloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/-Anything goes

http://www.lisasomerville.com/-Countdown to Christmas

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/-To die for (Spellbinder border dies)

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/-Christmas

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

Tis the Season Christmas Card

I love the way this card turned out. I'd been hoarding these Stampin Up patterned papers for quite some time when I pulled them out and used them. The colors of the paper match the Distress markers by Ranger very well. The lights stamp is by Close to My Heart and the tree by Hero Arts. The sentiment ribbon is by Making Memories.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day shopping.

Challenges:

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/-Christmas is Coming

http://creativemomentsbloggersnetwork.blogspot.co.uk/-Anything Goes

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/-Christmas

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/-2 or more patterned papers

http://tandastamps.blogspot.com/-Anything Christmas

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/-Christmas traditional colors

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/-Ribbon

http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/-Thanksgiving or Christmas

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/-Christmas Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/-Christmas or winter themed

http://www.vostamps.blogspot.com/-Anything Christmas

Chalk Ah Lot Anything goes with chalk challenge

Check out Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe for anything goes with chalk challenge. I dry embossed the cardstock and then painted the raised image with powdered chalk by Stamp N Plus and paint. The sentiment sticker is by EK Success and the flower is an oldie from my stash by Prima.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/-Stitching

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/-Use your stash (flower)

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/-Embossing

http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/-Textures

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/-Condolences card

Chalk-Ah-Lot challenge #23

Welcome back to a new challenge at Chalk-Ah-Lot. 

This fortnightly challenge is Anything goes with chalk.

**You must use chalk in your creation and just tell me where in your blog post to be in the running for two free powdered chalks by Stamp N Plus.**

 These powdered chalks are great to use on your projects. They can be combined with paint to color in your images or to create a unique background. There are many other ways to use chalk and you can see them on the tutorials page. **If you use one of the tutorials for your project be sure to leave a link it back to Chalk-Ah-Lot to receive another name in the hat for the prize. See the Tutorials Page HERE.

I used patterned paper by Recollections on the background of the card and the die cut. The border is by Jillibean Soup-I cut the 12x12 border in half and put them back to back. The ribbon covers up the seam and is by American Crafts. The die cuts are by Spellbinders. The stamps are by Stamp N Plus and can be ordered by calling Luann at 715-271-1873. I combined powdered chalk and paint from Stamp N Plus to color in my stamped image. I then used Glossy Accents by Ranger for the water. Ink used for the stamps and the background of the die cut by Tsukineko and Ranger Industries respectively. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Missed UR Bday

Quick post today. I am busy working on Christmas presents. I love this chair stamp by Stamp N Plus. You could use it for so many different occasions. I colored it in with Copic markers with the sentiment cut out using my Cricut. The die cut shape the chair is on is also from Cricut. I hope you are all having a great Saturday.

Cornucopia Happy Thanksgiving card

The girls from my old design team at Stamp N Plus got together again this month to make a Thanksgiving Day card. 

I colored it in using Ranger Distress Markers and a water pen from Stampin Up. The watercolor paper is by Strathmore and can be purchased at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. The pattern paper is by American Crafts (polka dot) and Graphic 45 (green). The buttons and ribbon are unknown. 

Stop by the BLOG and check out what the other ladies created. 

Thanks for looking.

UPDATED TITLE, PIC (it gets fuzzier the larger I make it), LINKS, LABELS 10-23-21

Chalk-Ah-Lot challenge

Our challenge #22 continues and you can link up HERE

The theme is Thanks as in Thanksgiving, Thankful or maybe a Thank you

And you must use chalk on your project and tell me where in your blog post in order to be in the running for the prize of two free powdered chalks.

For my card I used THIS stamp by Stamp N Plus which I heat embossed and then colored in with powdered chalk and paint. The yellow strip of paper on the side is also chalk and paint together to bring out the yellow in the patterned paper. The thank you sentiment is from the set below and if you are interested in purchasing that versatile set of sentiments call Luann at 715-271-1873.

Thanks for stopping by.

Best wishes

I made this card as an any occasion card. I love the distressed look on the edges and the distressing ink on the die cut. The flower stamp, Chicory, can by found HERE. The sentiment stamp can be found HERE. The background is dry embossed from a Cuttlebug folder. The die cut is by Spellbinders and the ink used is by Colorbox.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look at our creations made with stamps by Stamp N Plus.

True blue friend

Today is my friends birthday. One who has been with me through my good times and my really bad times. I think she is a true blue friend until the end.

Supplies:

background stamp by Anna Griffins, sentiment sticker by EK Success, Flowers by Stamping Scrapping and Prima, ribbon by Doodlebug and stickers by Horizon group USA.

Thanks for looking

Sympathy card

More blue for this lovely Thursday.

I made this sympathy card by using a die cut that I cut out with my Cricut as a mask and inked around the die cut using distress inks by Ranger. Then I cut the flower rub on the size and shape of the die cut and placed it in the white area. The patterned paper is by Creative Memories, the rub on is by American Crafts and the stamped sentiment is by Stamp N Plus.

Thanks for looking

Simply adorable

I'm keeping with the blue theme I have going this week. Supplies for this baby card :

Ribbon by Stampin Up, Stamp by Unity, border punch by Fiskars, label  and circle die cuts by Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, scallop circle die cut by Spellbinders, brads by The Paper Studio, ink by Stampin Up and Ranger Industries.

Thanks for looking.

Happy Birthday

Happy Election day! Thank goodness the phone calls, TV ads and junk mail will now come to an end. The only proposals I want to hear about for the next 4 years is a marriage proposal. Blah!

Anyway, I have a very clean and simple birthday card for today. 

The stamps are by Fiskars, ink by Ranger Industries cardstock by Sunborn and Making Memories with embossing folder by Cuttlebug/Provo Craft.

Have a good one.

Manly Monday Card

I've been slacking on my Manly Monday cards. But I'm back and ready for the challenge. This would make a great birthday card for a man.

The sentiment stamp is by Studio G the blue border stamp that looks like pavement is by TPC Studio. The ink for the two stamps is by Tsukineko and Colorbox, respectively. Both black and white cardstock is by Pioneer and the tag is old from my stash. The patterned paper is by October Afternoon and the brad is by The Eyelet Outlet. 

Thanks for looking and I'll be back next week with another new card for a guy.

Chalk ah Lot challenge

Welcome to another challenge week at Chalk-Ah-Lot cafe. The challenge for this two weeks is Thanksgiving or thankful or thank you using chalk in your creation. 

I made this card using a stamp by Stamp N Plus and can be found HERE. I used powdered chalk and paint together to paint in the image. The patterned paper is by Recollections and the cardstock is by The Paper Co and Hobby Lobby. The glitter swirls are from Michael's and the inks are by Tsukineko (Tuxedo black) and Ranger Industries (distress inks).

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Challenges:

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/-Polka dots

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/-All that glitters

http://www.lisasomerville.com/-Give thanks

http://brokenboxstock.blogspot.co.uk/-Thanksgiving

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/-Add texture (glitter)

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://thepoodlesparlour.blogspot.com/-Thanksgiving

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/-Give thanks

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/-Fall colors

Stamp N Plus Sympathy cards Updated

Today I have two sympathy cards to show you using stamps by Stamp N Plus.

 For the first card I matted the patterned paper onto a black and then off-white cardstock. The die cut is by Spellbinders and has been inked by Ranger Distressing Ink (Antique Linen). The lace is vintage and it has a sparkle to it that you can't see in the picture. 

The stamp is called Chicory and can be found HERE. Besides a sympathy card, I think it could be used for any occasion. You could color it in with any markers you may have and make it suitable for a wedding, get well, birthday, bridal shower, friendship, anything really. 

The sentiment can be found on the rubber stamp sheet under the card. I took three pictures of the sheet so you can see what different verses say because they are upside down in the picture with them all. If you are interested in purchasing this sheet of sentiments call Luann at 715-271-1873. Tell her you saw them on Cindy's blog.

**Scroll down to see my second card**

For my second sympathy card, I used a sentiment from the sheet of sentiments below this photo. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and then used distressing ink on the edges. The ink I used was Pumice Stone. The flowers on this card are by Recollections. The patterned papers are by DCWV and Hambly Studios. The cardstock is by Coredinations. 

I dry embossed the top patterned paper with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. As well as used an ink blender tool to ink the edges with the same distressing ink.

Thanks for looking.

UPDATED 11-5-21 PICS, LABELS, WORDS, LINKS.

So Thankful

I think you are going to see a lot of thankful, thank you and Thanksgiving cards this month. I have a publication in Cards magazine this month plus I have November calendar pages to share. It's gonna be big:)

In this card the stamp is by Stamp N Plus and the patterned papers by DCWV. The ribbon by Offray, pine cone sticker by Jolee's and die cut by Spellbinders.

Thanks for looking

Christmas Cards All Year Round

Welcome to another Christmas Cards all Year Round monthly challenge. This month we are sponsored by Beccy's Place and the prize this month is 3 images from Beccy. 

The challenge, which I did not follow, is shaped or fancy fold cards. I think my head is on backwards these days. I left my wallet at the pharmacy today and didn't realize it until I was ready to check out at Michael's. Back across town to pick up the wallet then back to Michael's for my things. I would have said forget it about Michael's but it's for a spring wedding and they only had a limited quantity of the clearance items I needed. 

So here are the two cards I made using an image from Beccy:

Yup no fun shapes or fancy fold. (Duh! Lol)

I did use the new Distress markers by Ranger to color in the ornament. Love them a lot. 

Back to the card table I go to make a mid month card that follows the theme:)

Thanks for stopping by

Haunted House

In honor of Halloween I have a new card to show you. The blue patterned aper is by Bo Bunny, stamp (I think) by Recollections with ink by Tskuneko.

Thanks for looking.

Halloween cards

A couple Halloween cards this morning. Both have ribbon by Offray and sentiment stickers by Doodlebug. The patterned paper the cat is stamped on in the first card is by GCD the rest is from my LSS. Rick rack is by American Crafts.

Challenges:

http://fashionistachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/-ANything goes

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/-Lots of layers

http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/2012/10/ci-paints-inspired-by-happy-halloween.html-Halloween

http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/-No coloring allowed

http://panpasteluk.blogspot.com/-Halloween

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/-Use ribbon

The second card has background paper by DCWV and a brad from Around the Block. I painted in the image using distress inks by Ranger. I think the stamp is by Our Craft Lounge. It was borrowed from a friend. The ink is Tuxedo black by Tsukineko.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://artwithnoboundaries.blogspot.com/-Halloween

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://stampedblessings.com/-Anything goes

http://fashionablestampingchallenges.cottagecrafts.ie/?p=4773-Halloween colors

http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/-Fall/Halloween

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/-Halloween

ChAlK-Ah-LoT ChaLleNgE 21

We are continuing on with challenge 21 to add orange to your project. You can Link up HERE.

REMEMBER You can use any type of chalk or chalk products on your project. Just tell us about it in your blog post in order to be in the running for the prize of two powdered chalks.

My card is using the scarecrow stamp by Stamp N Plus and a sentiment stamp that you can find information about HERE. I colored in the scarecrow with a combination of powdered chalk and paint by Stamp N Plus. Die cuts are by Spellbinders, patterned paper is by Recollections and Scribble Scrabble and ink by Tsukineko and Ranger Industries.

Challenges:

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/-Fall or Halloween colors

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/-Fall

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/-Monochromatic with die cuts

http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/-Anything Goes

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/-Fall colors with an image

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/-Anything Goes

http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/-Get well card

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/-Fall colors

Faith card

I made this card for a baptism. I had a request for a boy baptism card and realized I don't have any in my stash. That sent me on a 7 card making spree of baptism cards. Here is one of them.

The die cuts are by Spellbinders and the big one I dry embossed with an embossing folder by Provo Craft/Cuttlebug. The sentiment sticker is by EK Success. The patterned paper is by GCD and the border punch I used is by Martha Stewart. (Love that punch!) The stamp is by Stampibilities and the ink is by Colorbox.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

A Lighthouse For You

I have a new card for your this Friday morning. It's an any occasion card that I just created.

I heat embossed the background using a stamp by Hero Arts. The lighthouse stamp is by Stamp N Plus and the sentiment is by Fiskars. The border punch is by EK Success and ribbon is by American Crafts. Brad is by The Paper Studio and the vellum is unknown.

Thanks for looking.

To my wife

For my card I combined the words to make a card for a gentleman to give to his wife. I sell my cards at two locations, one of which has male customers. 

I cut the lacy background out with my Cricut. It is from the Mother's Day cartridge. I then sprayed it with Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels.

The label die cut is by Studio 112. I put dimensional adhesive on it to pop it up. The cardstock is by Bazzill, the patterned paper is by My Mind's Eye, and the ink is by Staz-On.

Thanks for looking.

Breast Cancer Awareness card

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month I made this simple card. The purple flower is made of paper using a die cut from Quickutz. The background is dry embossed using the Swiss Dot embossing folder by Provo Craft/Cuttlebug. The sentiment stamp is by TPC Studio. I double stamped the sentiment by stamping it first with purple ink and then stamping it again with pink pigment ink. I then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder by Stamp N Plus. Inks by Stampin Up and Colorbox. The ribbon is by Offray. The rectangle in the middle is a die cut from Spellbinders and the patterned paper is by Daisy D's. The ribbon die cut is by Provo Craft/Cuttlebug.

Thanks for looking.

Make a Wish

I have a birthday card to share this Tuesday. I embossed the background with a folder from Spellbinders and my Cuttlebug. The oval die cuts were cut out using my Cricut. The patterned paper is by Sunborn, inks by Ranger Industries, ribbon by Stampin Up and sentiment sticker by Karen Foster.

Thanks for looking.

Chalk ah Lot challenge

This week's Chalk-Ah-Lot challenge is to use orange in your creation. I created this card using a scarecrow stamp, paint and powdered chalk by Stamp N Plus.

I combined the powdered chalk with paint and colored in my image. 

Challenges:

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://fashionistachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/-Anything goes

http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/-Autumn/Halloween

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/-Fall Inspiration

http://squigglefly.blogspot.com/-Fall time challenge

Precious one

A quick post for today. I made this baby card for a dear friend having a girl in November. I don't think she'll hold onto her until my birthday the 29th but stranger things have happened. The big flower is from the online store Stamping Scrapping by Cindy E. The little flowers are from Martha Stewart. The label is by Elle's Studio, pearls by Want 2 Scrap, patterned paper by MME, stamp and cardstock by Stampin Up with ink by Colorbox.

Thanks for looking.

Watering can fall card

I made this card using the Watering can stamp by Stamp N Plus. I heat embossed it with a soft gold embossing powder also sold by SNP. The image was colored in using Copic markers. The velvet paper is by MME, die cut by Spellbinders, cardstock by Coredinations and brad by Creative Imaginations. 

The sticker the sentiment is on, is fabric by Mrs Grossman's (very old). I cut the edges with my paper trimmer from Provo Craft thatcame with my Your Story machine. 

I used a blending tool to apply Antique Linen distressing ink on the die cut while still in the die. I love the shadowing effect it gives.

If you like the sentiment I used in my card check out the picture below. You can order this whole sheet of rubber stamp sentiments by calling Luann at 715-271-1873. It has about everything you would need for card making and some fun labels for scrapbooking. 

Chalk tutorial with stickers

Link up your chalk creation Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe's Challenge #20 HERE. The theme is Leaves

 Today I am going to share with you a little technique I did using powdered chalk and some clear epoxy stickers.

I found these stickers at dollar store and thought how cool would it be to make them a color that I was working with. 

I wanted to use the sticker for the center of my flower. So I dug out this Gem powdered chalk.

I flipped the sticker over to expose the sticky side and tossed some powdered chalk on it.

From there I need more coverage and decided to get out the Glossy Accents by Ranger. Just I little bit on the back of the sticker. A little goes a long way.

Then I spread it out with my Creative Memories all purpose tool and added more chalk.

I then placed the sticker in the center of my flower on this card. 

The corner stamp is J915 and can be found HERE.

Powdered chalk can be purchased at powderedchalk.com

Other supplies used:

label by Elle's Studio

sentiment sticker by EK Success

flowers by Oriental Trading Co

patterned paper by My Mind's Eye

ink by Tsukineko

Thanks for looking.

Don't forget to join Chalk-Ah-Lot's Challenge #20 leaves.

Link Up HERE

Challenges:
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/-Make your own embellishment

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/-Anything Goes

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://mygraficocrafts.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-new-challengewinner-of-our-previous.html-Anything goes

Stamp N Plus goes pink

The gals over at Stamp N Plus decided to put together some pink cards using Stamp N Plus stamps in honor of Breast Cancer awareness month. We are no longer a design team but still love to collaborate and create cards together. 

I used THIS alphabet stamp set for my card along with ink by Colorbox, patterned paper by MME, cardstock by Recollections and Coredinations, die cut by Provo Craft, flower by Creative Memories, button by Bazzill, and epoxy stickers by Cloud 9. 

Thanks for looking and stop by the blog to see what the other ladies created.