Just A Scrappin' Lace Challenge

Hello! This week at Just A Scrappin' we were challenged to use lace, and here is my project-

Here is a list of materials-

1. White lace "dyed" with Tattered Angels Coffee Shop Glimmer mist, Offray blue ribbon.
2. Studio G brown ink, unknown manuf. stamp, My Favorite Things ovals, Spellbinders Scalloped ovals.
3. Best Creations BG paper (2 sided).

Thanks for looking and be sure to check out the Design Team for more inspiration!

Kitty Bee Designs February Spotlight

Hello! Thanks for joining me today from Kitty Bee Designs. This card is for a friend who is nuts for frogs!

Here is a list of materials used-

1. Kitty Bee Designs-Frog (fussy cut)
2. Lily pad and scalloped circle-Cut with Cricut,
3. Background paper-Crate Paper
4. Yellow, white, glitter green cardstock
5. My Favorite Things pierced circles dies
6. Computer generated sentiment

I hope you enjoyed my card, thanks for looking!

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Guest Designer!

Hello! My name is Michelle, and I am the guest designer today for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! The theme for this challenge is Get Well Soon.

 I decided to make a card to "blind side" someone-

All cuteness, right? Then read the inside-

The snark! I really like pairing snark with normal looking cards.

Now for the list of ingredients-

1. Adornit butterfly & teal dotted papers, Creative Memories pink dotted paper, white cardstock.
2. My Favorite Thinks banner dies, Spellbinders Scallop Edge Die.
3. Stampabilities "Get Well Stoon" stamp, Earwig font for inside sentiment.
4. Old holographic ribbon-unknown. White pearl flower-Michael's $1 bin.

I hope you like it, and be sure to check out the fabulous Design Team for more inspiration.

Aloha Friday Challenge DT post-Favorite Color Combos!

Hello! The challenge at Aloha Friday's & Kitty Bee Designs is your favorite color combinations! I just adore brown and pink together, and I got to use an All Dressed Up image called "I love my puppy". Here is my project-

Here is a list of materials-

1. All Dressed Up image, colored with Prismacolor pencils.
2. BG paper from , white & pink from Stash.
3. Flowers from Prima & stash, Creative Imaginations pearl brad.
4. Flourished cut with Cricut, Wall Decor & More cartridge.
5. Versafine ink, Stampendous sentiment.

Be sure to check out our Sponsor, All Dressed Up for super cute images!

Just-A-Scrappin' Buttons and Bows Challenge

Hello! This week our challenge at Just A Scrappin' is to use buttons and bows. Here is my project-

Here is a list of ingredients-

1. BG paper and grey dotted paper by Recollections (Michaels), yellow cardstock.
2. Image by Kitty Bee Designs. Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.
3. Die cut "HAPPY" by Lawn Fawn, and Spellbinders Fleur De Lis rectangles.
4. American Crafts sheer grey ribbon, grey button from stash.
5. Circles cut with Cricut, Plantin Schoolbook.

This will make a darling baby card, one that is gender neutral.

Thanks for visiting!

Friends with Flair at Unity

Hello!

I was having a craft day yesterday with my friend Lagene, and I made these bookmarks.

I had stamped the backgrounds with one her Unity stamps a few months ago with CTMH Goldrush ink on ivory cardstock. The bookmark on the left I added "Wondrous" & "beautiful" (Unity Stamps) and on the right I used a Donna Downey Unity stamp "Enjoy, Explore, Believe" & the flower (also Unity).
I probably should have just said that all stamps are Unity Stamps!

The black folder tab is a Spellbinder die, and 1/8" Offray black ribbon completed the bookmarks. I don't add dimensional items to my bookmarks because of the bulk, and the books don't rest properly. Just my humble opinion!

These are being entered at Friends with Flair at Unity Stamp Co.
Thanks for stopping by!

JAS Challenge-Use a heart

Hello! My project today is also a card I did for Die Cut Diva's, and is rather a simple, hopefully elegant Valentine (or Anniversary) card:

Here is a list of ingredients-

1. Red, White Cardstock-Recollections (Michael's).
2. Rubber Stamp-Real Love Stories (QuietFire Design).
3. SVG file for heart (QuietFire Design).
4. Red eyelets.
5. White 1/8" Offray ribbon.

Thanks for looking!

V is for Vintage

This is entered at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.

 V is for Vintage-

American Crafts Sheer Ribbon, Graphics Fairy image, Rosewood paper stack (Colorbok).

I will add a sentiment when I use the card-thanks for looking. Short post because I'm past my allotted time of being upright-I'm sick!

Q is for Queen

This is entered at Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers.



 Q is for Queen (use a crown and/or bling)-

Graphics Fairy Image, unknown papers, Crown stamp by A-muse Studio, sentiment by Unity Stamps, white glitter scroll ribbon Recollections (Michaels).

I'm grabbing a big mug of hot tea right now!

JAS-Pets

Hello! This week at Just A Scrappin', we were challenged to make a project featuring pets, and here's mine-

The papers are from DCWV Pet Stack, and the sentiment, puppy & Puppy die are all from Paper Smooches Woofers & Tweeters sets. Isn't that puppy just adorable? The fibers are a dark brown chenille from my stash.

I left the inside blank so I could use it for a birthday, new pet, valentine, or whatever tickles my fancy!

Thanks for looking!

Warning-Profanity here!

If you are offended by bad language, then please don't go any further.





I made these cards for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Aniversary Challenge, where you can pick from any previous challenge theme.










I picked P for Profanity-so if you get offended, don't say I didn't warn you!




I also made them for my Mom's foot doctor, who has an awesome sense of humor!

I bought the rubber stamps at Unity Stamp Co. a few months back-and boy, did a bunch of people get their undies in a wad! Me, I worked at a high school for 30 years so I'm not easily offended! The paper is Avery Elle Brights, ribbon by American Crafts, and images are from The Graphics Fairy.

I gotta know what you think!

SoSS-1 year Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers! You don't know how much I love you-you're perfect for the humor I love to spread! Here is a card I'm entering into the "Choose a Challenge"-mine is U for Unused!

I had been waiting for the perfect image to use the stamp on. I got this and about 5 others from Overstock.com over a year ago and hadn't used a single one! The brand is Creative Vision, and the image is from somewhere over the internet.

Check out SoSS and enter the challenge-it's fun!

Kitty Bee Designs January Spotlight

Hello! Thanks for joining me today at  Kitty Bee Designs.  Here is my January Spotlight project-

With Valentines Day approaching, I thought I would make my husband a card from his dog Sophie. I know, kinda dumb-but he'll love it! She loves him so much. Here's a list of materials I used-

1. White Card.
2. Imaginesce background cardstock, Creative Memories pink & red cardstock.
3. Puppy Love image from Kitty Bee Designs-colored with Prismacolor pencils.
4. Unity Stamp Co. sentiments, Versamark ink, Red embossing powder (Hero Arts).

Thanks for joining me today.

JAS- Sympathy

Sometimes we need sympathy cards. We don't ever want to use them, but that's not an option, is it? So here is a simple and I like to think, elegant sympathy card-

The paper is from the Black Currant DCWV stack. I used cream ribbon from the $1 store, and stamped the sentiment with Versamark ink and embossed with white embossing powder.

This card ended up going to a friend who's father passed away. It's always good to have a couple of sympathy cards on hand for such an occasion

Thanks for joining me today!.

SoSS W is for Wow its cold!

Wow it's Cold! That's the theme of the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers challenge the card is being entered at here. I just love to let loose with my oddball humor and funny stamps!

I love pairing vintage photos and elegant embellishments with outlandish humor. Here are some of the materials I used-

1. Graphics Fairy Vintage Snowman image.
2. Unity Stamp Co. sentiment, brown Studio G ink.
3. Spellbinders Labels 2 die.
4. Impression Obsession snowflake dies, Wausau gold shimmer paper.
5. Michaels Recollection Light Blue pearls.
6. Bazzil & American Crafts papers.

So I hope you enjoyed this card, and got a giggle from it. Life is short enough without laughter!

Kitty Bee Designs Scraps Challenge

Welcome! It's so nice to be back after the Christmas holidays, and Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge starts today. We want you to use scraps to make your project. This months sponsor is the Doodle Pantry, and I found out that they sell SVG files too, in addition to some of the cutest digis ever! Here is my card-

I had no problem using the Lori McCroskey Card 5 SVG-simple and straight forward. The image is Happy Birdie B , which is free with any purchase. In fact, if you make a purchase you can add as many images from the "free with purchase" page as you want. Many have digital papers too!

Since all the papers came out of my scrap files, I have no idea of the manufacturers. Even the pale green rhinestones are leftovers, and they were the last two of that color. I did color the image with colored pencils (Prismacolor).

Be sure to enter the challenge at Aloha Fridays-winner will get a gift certificate to Doodle Pantry!

Just a Scrappin' Die Card

Hello! I'm combining DT projects this week. This card is a project for Just a Scrappin' and Die Cut Diva's today, using an Elizabeth Craft Design penguin die.

I also used Lawn Fawn Hillside Stitched Dies, Darice snowflake embossing folder and some Wink of Stella clear to highlight the snowflakes and the snowy hills. All the paper I used is out of my remnants.

Thanks for joining me today!

SoSS Y is for Yuck, part deux

Wow. I have to thank the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for the Y is for Yuck challenge, which I'm entering this post for. I made a card out of one piece of yuck paper and entered it into the challenge. But in looking for that particular piece, I found more. Much more. So much more that I had to make a New Years Resolution to eliminate all paper from my stash(es) I don't like or love. If it isn't suitable for an envelope, it's going into a box for Goodwill. Life is too short for yucky paper (I may have to start on ribbons, too!). So here is just a sampling of shitey paper-

EWWWWWW! Pukey. Awful. Terrible.

So I have to thank the Sisterhood for forcing a purge-it's a good thing, right? Who'd want something made out of this stuff! And even though I'll suffer terrible embarrassment from posting this, I'll manage somehow. It did force me into a late morning cocktail...

SoSS Y is for Yuck challenge

I knew I could do this. I have a stack of paper that is in my OMGWDIBT pile (oh my gosh, why did I buy that?).  Since I need more birthday cards, I challenge myself to make something of this particular piece of paper. Here it is -

If it's ugly, glam it up! I don't know who made the bg paper, but the solid burgundy is from Jo-Anns and the foil is from a paper pack from Wal-Mart. The sentiment is a die from My Craft Spot, and the presents are cut with my Cricut Celebrations cartridges.

I'm actually kinda happy with how it turned out-I really didn't expect it! I'm entering this at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Y is for Yuck Challenge.

JAS Happy New Year Challenge

Our Challenge at Just A Scrappin' is to make a New Year card using the colors black, white, gold, and silver. Here is my project-

Here is a list of what I did-

1. Used Viva Las Vegas New year stamp, Versamark ink, and gold Zing embossing powder on white cardstock.
2. Using Tombow marker, filled in sentiment.
3. Cut up a Creative Memories silver line for silver confetti. Added Creative Memories New Year stickers.
4. Matted card base with silver Wausau shimmer paper.

And that was it! Happy New Year everyone!