Let's Play Tic Tac Toe

Happy Weekend All!

Today I have a pretty card created for the Tic Tac Toe Challenge

over on the Paper Craft  Crew Blog.  Here's a peek at the board . . .

I went with Emboss ... Elements of Springtime ... Birthday

This was fun and gave me the opportunity to use a few new products I
had sitting on my work station.  First is the new Sue Wilson die set
called 'Frames & Tags - Poppy' from the Dies R Us Store and
the other is a beautiful 6x6 paper pack I purchased from Joann.com
called ScrapBerry's 'Summer Joy'.

I've used an old Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder for my mint
green background and prima flowers with Nuvo yellow crystal drop
centers as embellishment.

I also used some scrap card stock for the center oval cuts.  I love
when I can use up some of my scraps!

I need a large inventory of birthday cards for my upcoming
spring show with the country club ladies so this card
will go in the sale box as soon as I finish the inside sentiment.

Challenges to share in:
Always Happy Birthday March Challenge - ATG Birthday
Card Mania Challenge #102 - Embossing

Don't forget about the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog DT Call running through March 16, 2018.

You can find all the details by clicking HERE.

 

Thanks for stopping by ...
As always ...

Hang on to your ice cream . . .

Happy Friday Friends!

Today I'm playing along in a sketch challenge that is just about to 

end (noon today PST).  Yikes!  I'd better hurry!

The sketch challenge I'm referring to is at The Paper Players.

Here's the sketch . . .

I was just in the middle of coloring this adorable digi offered as a freebie from Sparkle & Sprinkle.  I will share this card in their March FB Challenge as well.  I thought it would be a good focus image for my card and I made it into a boy's birthday card.  Doesn't this look like something that would happen to a little boy?  LOL  

Boy SAD ... Dog HAPPY!  

I took the liberty of adding sentiment flags and a balloon to complete my birthday theme using the Poppystamps 'Classic Ribbons', Tutti Designs 'Happy' and 'Birthday' and the Impression Obsession 'Balloons'.

 I've colored my image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, die cut using Tutti Designs 'Cross Stitched Nesting Rectangles' and the background designer paper is Doodlebug 'Dragon Tails'.

What fun I'm having today!

Challenges to share in:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #519 - ATG
Seize the Birthday Challenge - ATG (no topper)

Aud Sentiments Challenge #198 - ATG

Thanks for stopping by ...
As always ...

Don't forget about the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog DT Call running through March 16, 2018.

You can find all the details by clicking HERE.

Dies R Us Challenge Time - Pastels

Hello All...

Well here we are at the start of another month and of course

that means it's time for a new challenge

at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.

And, the theme is:

PASTELS

 I don't have very many baby cards left in my show stash
so that's the direction I went in for today's creation.

 Dies used are:

Sue Wilson New Arrival
 
 Sue Wilson It's A Girl

Memory Box Classic Uppercase Alphabet



I'm trying to use up some of my OLD papers, so the background pink paper
is from an old DCWV Mat Stack.  The background paper behind the
'new arrival' die is also very old ... BasicGrey I think.

A touch of Really Reasonable Ribbon is my only embellishment.

Challenges to share in:
Crafty Creations Challenge #361 - ATG
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #160 - ATG
Inspiration Destination Challenge #145 - ATG
ScrapyLand Challenge #84 - ATG using product carried at their store

I hope you'll come join in the PASTEL challenge fun!

Don't forget about the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog DT Call running through March 16, 2018.

You can find all the details by clicking HERE.

Thanks for stopping by ...
As always ...

Sisterhood - Clean & Simple

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

It's time for a new challenge over at the Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge Blog. 

'Sistah' Nancy is our hostess today and the theme she has chosen is:

Clean & Simple (CAS)

Sadly, Nancy will be leaving the team after this challenge and I personally would like to wish her well in not only her crafting life but in her person life too.  May life hand her a multitude of happy times!!  See you around blogland Nancy!

Clean & Simple is not my usual style but I'm pretty happy with this little creation!

It was also Q & E (quick & easy)! 

This card only has two elements ... 

1.  the Paper Studio 'Josephine's Miscellany' designer paper (Hobby Lobby)

2.  Sue Wilson 'You are Special' metal die

Ooops ... #3 ... I grabbed one of my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and colored in the flowers.

Viola!  

Ready for a loving message inside and out to the mailbox it goes!

Challenges to share in:
City Crafters Challenge #401 - Die Cuts
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - ATG
Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge #281 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG

 

I hope you'll pop over to see what my 'sistahs' have created to inspire you ...

Then come join in the fun ... can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and,

As always . . .

Hello . . .

Happy Monday All!

WOW can you believe we are coming to the end of February!

YAY!  Spring will be here before we know it!

Today I've created a fun card for the current challenge at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge Blog.

I've gone with the bottom row ... 'Popped Up - Twine - One Word Sentiment'

I must say, I'm very happy with the outcome!!

I hope you like it too and are inspired to come join in this fun challenge.

The papers used today are from my scrap box.

As many of you know, I've been busy creating projects for an upcoming show and sometimes that creates additional scraps.  So, I'm trying my best to use them on other projects right away ... otherwise they will be forgotten and I will make even more scraps from other papers that I want to play with!  LOL

 

Can you see the POPPED UP element of my card?  

I started by cutting a rectangle using the  Tutti Designs 'Scallop Stitched Nesting Rectangles and positioning a panel of my scrap designer paper behind it.  The I cut out a FRAME using the same dies and popped it up over top of my colorful, floral panel as well as popped up the Technique Tuesday 'Hello' sentiment using dimensional tape by Scotch.  

I had intended on wrapping my bakers twine around one end of my background panel before adhering it to the card BUT forgot until I had everything put together then saw the twine sitting there ... EEKS ... now what am I going to do?   A corner bow it is ... not much else I can think of at the moment!  LOL

Another view of my finished card.

 Challenges to share in:

Scrapy Land Challenge #84 - ATG using product carried at their store

Paper Minutes Challenge #526 - Framed

Dragonfly Dreams February Challenge - Flowers

A Gem of A Challenge #213 - Flowers

Have a fabulous week ahead and thanks for stopping by!

As always . . .

Inspired by our friends . . .

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Isn't it wonderful to be inspired by your friends!

I know my daughter is inspired by the friends she runs & works out with ... my mom is inspired by her church friends and I am blessed to be inspired by so many people ... especially my online crafting friends.  One in particular inspired me this week to CASE one of her recent card posts for the many cards I will be needing for an upcoming show.

Thanks Diane (Nellie's Nest) ... you can see her post HERE.

Here's my rendition of her designs ...

INSIDE VERSE BY IMPRESSION OBSESSION

 I have used the Tutti Designs Nesting Heart Dies on all four cards. 

The card above I have used a scrap of designer paper for the background and INLAID the heart die cut.  From the same scrap of paper I fussy cut a butterfly and OVERLAID it atop the butterfly on the paper for dimension.  My sentiment is from Impression Obsession - 'CL48 - Greeting Galore'.  The focus panel has been popped up using dimensional tape.

My card below uses the same Tutti Heart Dies and another panel of scrap from the same designer paper as above.  This time I simply positioned the designer paper behind my cut out and matted onto a scrap of card stock.  This is a GREAT way to use up some of my scraps.  The butterflies were punched from other scraps using the Martha Stewart 3-in-1 butterfly punch.  When I have a small panel of paper that I've either watercolored or inked in some way, I usually punch out these butterflies and put them in a jar to be used on future creations .. like today!  A few pretty sequins and this card is ready for the sale box too.

 Switching it up just a bit, I've gone with a bird theme for the next two cards but kept with the same basic design.

INSIDE VERSE BY IMPRESSION OBSESSION

 These images were both found online and I had set aside to use for cards I create for a local tea shoppe.  In fact, I might see if the owners like these cards and will create extras for them.  The upper sentiment comes from a fun Dare 2B Artzy clear stamp set called 'Cup of Cheer'.  The inside birthday verse is the same on both cards.

 The cute sentiment in the upper corner of the card below is by Art Impressions and the Ivy is a die by Elizabeth Craft called Ivy Vine.  Both cards have had the focus panel popped up using dimensional tape.

 I hope you have found inspiration in today's creations.  I'm very happy with them and even though I struggle with the CAS (clean & simple) design, I truly had a lot of fun creating these. 

Challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz Challenge #405 - ATG twist/Birthday

QKR Stampede Challenge #284 - ATG

That's Crafty Challenge  - I 'Heart' You ... use a heart on your project

Just Add Ink Challenge #397 - Just Add "H" (Heart, Happy)

Seize the Birthday Challenge - Coffee or Tea (card #3)

Have a fabulous week ahead and thanks for stopping by!

As always . . .

Tea Bag Booklets

Hello All and Happy Weekend!

We are getting another step closer to Spring and if you follow my blog, you know I have a Spring Show coming up so I'm busy, busy creating items for the ladies who attend this private show.  

I had these tea bag booklets available last spring and the ladies seemed to like them so I'd best have them available to them again this spring.  They are a nice little gift item and besides my cards, that seems to be what these ladies are looking for.

INSIDE

This is the basis for all the booklets.  

The verse inside is the same but the base color and front images change.

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QUICK TUTORIAL

Card base is 6" x 7" (obviously you can get 2 from a 12x12 card stock)

On the 7" length, score at 3 3/8" and 3 5/8" to create your 'spine'

On the 6" length, score at 1 1/2" to create your pocket

I use 1/8" scor tape on the edges & center to create the pocket

Decorate as you desire.

(Ghiradelli chocolates work well in these booklets also)

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Here are a few others I have ready to go.

I will create duplicates of most of them since I've gotten to know this group of ladies over the past few years and know there are a couple who will want the same one ... best to be prepared!  LOL

I package these booklets with an envelope in a zip bag, leaving one open for display.

Another little giftie item are these Reese's Mini Pouches.

Created with springtime ribbons and papers.

Hope you've enjoyed today's share ...

Challenges to share in:
Crafting with Friends Challenge #61 - ATG
Creative Fingers Challenge #143 - ATG
 Cut It Up Challenge #142 - ATG
Scor-Pal Challenge #45 - More than one score
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #357 - Anything But A Card 

Images used on the tea bag booklets were NON-watermarked images on Pinterest.

Have a fabulous weekend ahead and thanks for stopping by!

As always . . .

Dies R Us Inspiration - BEE HAPPY

Hello friends ...

 Today I have a card to share for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog

and I truly had fun creating this card!  I had this idea in

my head when I purchased these dies and I'm very 

happy with the outcome!  I hope you like it too!

The dies I have used are:

Memory Box 'Honeycomb Square'

 Memory Box 'Intricate Bee'

Tutti Designs 'Happy Word Set'

Memory Box 'Classic Uppercase Alphabet'

Remember, if you ever find the die you want is Out Of Stock ...
Click on the 'Put Me On The Waiting List', fill out the form and you will be notified as soon as that die is back in stock!

Now, here are a couple of tips on how this card was put together.

I used yellow gingham designer paper as my background, but sponged the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink to add depth.  I die cut the honeycomb twice.  Leaving some of the area pieces in place and removed others, I glued (and linked them together) on my designer paper background.

I used this same paper for the wings & body of the bee.  Adding ink to only the body part of the bee ... not the sections used for the wings ... giving them more of a transparent look.

Here's another peek at the finished card . . .

I hope you've enjoyed what I've shared today! 

Challenges to share in:
Scrapy Land Challenge #84 - ATG using product carried in their store
Aud Sentiments Challenge #197 - For a Friend
 Moving Along With the Times Challenge #65 - Things from my chosen song (Things of the sky)
Southern Girls Challenge  - Nature

Please remember, each an every day of the month there's a new inspiration sample shared on the blog by this fabulous design team.  Please be sure to pop in regularly.

Also, don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.

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