Sisterhood of Crafters - Christmas

Hello Friends!

It's time for a new challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters

and our theme today is

"It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas"

(Any project pertaining to Christmas)

Here's what I came up with and if you need more inspiration,
by all means pop over to check out what my 'sistahs' have created!!

Once again I have created my own background paper but this time I did it with scrap cut offs from 2 different holiday design papers I used while creating some holiday tissue box covers for an upcoming craft show.

I actually had enough scraps to make two 4x6 panels ... here's a photo of the panel I still have in my stash to use.  (lol ... I didn't think to take a photo of the one I did use! )

Creating these background panels from your scraps is such a great way to use up those mountain of scraps we all have in our crafting studios and very simple to do!

With the panels I had left from the tissue box covers, I simply cut them into 1 1/2" and 1" strips.  Next I took a piece of white card stock (4x6) and started adhering them at an angle from one corner to the other alternating the patterns.  You can do this with as many different panels as you want ... it just happened I had these two in front of me!

Give it a try ... 

I have several made using the same 'color palette' 

and stored in a clear box for when I need a quick card.

I hope you'll come join in our CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE fun!

Challenges to share in:
Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes
Scrapy Land Challenge - Anything Goes (dies carried at Scrapy Land)
 The Crafty Addicts Challenge - Use Die Cuts
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Fall Colors or Christmas
Card and Scrap Challenge - Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - ATG using patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a FABULOUS day!

As always . . .

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Red cs, DCWV dp

Dies:  Cheery Lynn Designs 'Celtic Fire Rectangle Frame' #DL125 (I used the inside circle die for under my poinsettia), Cheery Lynn Designs 'Polynesian Sails Oval' #DL153, Spellbinder Poinsettia

Accessories:  Gold Stickles, Heartfelt Creations Gold Prill, Red Zig fine tip marker for faux stitching

Quick & Easy Birthday Card

Happy Day Dear Friends!

Thanks for stopping by!  Today I have another creation using dies from the Dies R Us Store.

This card was a quick & easy card but also packs that 'WOW' element.

Since I had a lot of birthday cards to create for this past weekends craft fair, I thought this card would be 'easily mailable' so I made a variety of them in various colors.  

The dies I've used on today's card are:

Elizabeth Craft Designs 'Happy Birthday' #783

Memory Box Open Studio 'Distressed Addington Collage' #30059

The only additions I made to this card are a few sequins and a ribbon ... VIOLA!

Did you get in on all the amazing Anniversary Sales at the STORE?  If not, then you must have forgotten to sign up for the newsletter notifications.  Be sure to do that so you know when these surprise sales pop up!!  It only takes a minute and can save you a bundle!!

We'd also love to have you come join in the challenge fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog!  There's a new challenge posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky winner will receive a gift voucher to the store!  That lucky person could be YOU!!!

Gotta go ... Busy!  Busy!

Again, thanks for stopping by!  

Be sure to pop in at the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog any weekday for new inspiration from this awesome team!!

As always . . .

New Christmas and Winter Digital Stamps in the Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More - November 9, 2015

Happy Morning to you my friends!

Today is the Launch of New Christmas and Winter Digital Images from the Robyn's Fetish Store

I am thrilled to share creations using 2 of these new, fun images.

CHRISTMAS TREE SNOWMAN

and

HOT COCOA SNOWMAN

Image:  Christmas Tree Snowman

 This little guy was so much fun to create with!

I've used Spectrum Noir alcohol markers to color him and created my snowy scene using the following products:

Graphic45 Twelve Days of Christmas 6x6 Patterns & Solids paper

Sue Wilson 'Festive Collection' Winter Trees #CED3041

Sue Wilson 'Festive Collection' Star Spray #CED3044

Lawn Fawn 'Stitched Hillside Borders' #LF772

Diamond & Green Stickles

Image:  Hot Cocoa Snowman

What a happy snowman!  Sure to bring a smile!

Items used on my card:

Graphic45 Twelve Days of Christmas 6x6 Patterns & Solids paper

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers for coloring.

 Memory Box 'Scattered Snowflake Frame' #99222

Memory Box 'Cross Stitched Frame Borders' #99124

 Verve Stamps 'Winter Mittens'

Recollections Pop Dots

Art Mind Christmas sequins

Remember this ENTIRE NEW RELEASE is available starting TODAY at the Robyn's Fetish Store.

And, you'll be able to see all the new images and 

inspirational samples from the team at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.

Please come check 'em out!

Have a great day and as always . . .

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge #289 -"BABY CARDS" - 11/08/2015

Happy Sunday Dear Friends!

it's time for a new, fun challenge at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog!

This week's challenge is:

BABY CARDS

and is sponsored by Imagine That!

One lucky winner will receive THREE digital stamps of their choice from the IMAGINE THAT! STORE.

Today I had fun creating with the adorable image called
 "Sweet Sleep (Boy)".
Not only does this set come with colorable & precolored images, but a variety of sentiments and some beautiful digital papers!  I have used two of those papers on today's creation along with the colorable image which I hand colored using spectrum noir alcohol markers.

How adorable and everything you need in one set!
You gotta love that!

I haven't done any paper piecing in a very long time so decided
it would be a great technique to use today on the baby's blanket.
A little faux stitching around the image edge
also added that personal touch to today's card.
Please be sure to come join in our challenge fun at the  
Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by ...

As Always ...

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Black cs, Imagine That! dp

Accessories:  Creative Memories corner rounder, black fine tip marker, pop dots, Sue Wilson 'Carribean Island Collection Background'  #CED5201 (sentiment oval), Tim Holtz 'broken china' distress ink, small sponge dauber

Techniques:  Faux Stitching, Paper Piecing

Teen Cards Request ...

Good Evening Everyone!

My last craft show of the year is tomorrow and I'm busy finishing up and getting packed but wanted to share a few cards I created due to the request of a few folks at an earlier show.

I hope to expand on this idea ... we will see how they go at tomorrow's show.

They are Birthday Card for Teens.

I was told that the cards I had identified for children were great but they were all geared to the young ones or little ones and these particular ladies needed cards for their teen age grandchildren.

SO ... ask and you shall receive!!  LOL

 I have no doubt tomorrow someone will ask for Age 17 or 18 ... LOL!

But that's okay ... they can place a special order and I can get it for them.

I just happened to spot a challenge at the Cards 4 Galz Challenge blog where the theme is 'for Teenagers' and I must say their DT had some awesome inspiration which I will refer to for my future teenage cards!! 

Well I'd better get back to packing the car ... time is flying!!

As always ...

Picture Window Birthday

Hello Friends!

Lately it just seems I can't keep enough Birthday cards available in my stash.  So, I created a fun (what I call) Picture Window birthday card to share with you today.  It's also my inspiration card for the Dies R Us Inspiration blog.

The dies I have used are:

Cheery Lynn Designs 'Mini Fanciful Flourish Right'  #B291

Cheery Lynn Designs 'Mini Fanciful Flourish'  #B117S

Cheery Lynn Designs 'Small Exotic Butterflies #2'   #Dl113

Cheery Lynn Designs 'Ivy Corner Flourish'  #B315

Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels 18

By simply cutting a white panel 1/8" small than my card ... die cutting my opening and popping it up with high profile pop dots I have created my Picture Window where I placed my Birthday sentiment.

I love a white on white creation but by adding a couple red sequins, I think it even more striking.
What do you think?

By using these beautiful dies, this card came together in no time at all.

Give it a try and if you want to CASE this creation, just click on the links above to go directly to their location in the Dies R Us store and place your order.  Unfortunately the SB Labels 18 is a very OLD die set and no longer carried in the store.  But, I have NO DOUBT you will find another die set that will work just as well!  

Who knows ... maybe even better!  LOL

Please be sure to join in our challenges at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog.  There's a new theme posted on the 1st and 15th of each month and YOU could be our next lucky winner.

Challenges to share in:
Crafting With An Attitude Challenge #9 - Anything Goes
 Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - Anything Goes
Julie Spiri Challenge - Use Something Old (Spellbinder Labels 18)
Seize the Birthday Challenge - Anything Goes Birthday
Creative Moments Challenge - Anything Goes
Fab 'n Funky Challenge - Dies Cuts and/or Punches
Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Layer on Layer
Word Art Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

I have my last big craft show of the year tomorrow and I'm STILL NOT READY!  Yikes!!  LOL!!
So back to the cave I go!
Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Don't forget to check out the new DOUBLE D Challenge Blog / DT Call ...
begins January 2016 ... check it out HERE.

As always . . .

Craft Show Coming ...

Happy Thursday Evening Everyone!

I have my final craft show of the year this weekend so I'm running out of time to make everything I want to have available.  Mainly because of this beautiful weather week!  I just couldn't stay in my cave and be creative when there where still so many things I wanted to get done outside and the weather was just gorgeous!!

So, tonight (after dark which is 5:30 now! Uugh!), 

I got busy making some holiday nugget pouches ... 28 to be exact!

Whew!  That's done!  LOL!

 

I already had these cute Minion Nugget Pouches ready to go!

As well as about 3 dozen Ghiradelli pouches ...

Of course I got busy after my last show which was in September making tissue box covers since I sold out of them and knew I'd have people looking for them.  Hopefully I have enough of a variety to accommodate everyone's wishes.

And last but not least my cards ...

Now to finalize things tomorrow and get everything packed into the car!

Shew ... and I wonder why I'm tired tonight!  LOL!

Anyways ... if you live in the Akron, Ohio area, you can find me at the Green H.S.

on Boettler Road in Green, Oh on Saturday from 9-4.

Wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by!  As always . . .

A colorful Merry Christmas!

Hello friends!

Today I have a card to share that was created for the 

Dies R Us Inspiration Blog 

using dies from the Dies R Us Store.

 Okay ... so I confess!

I LOVE the colors created using the Ken Oliver Color Bursts

AND

I just can't help but die cut these colorful panels with gorgeous dies like this one from the Sue Wilson 'Festive Collection'.

Oh My Stars!

What a gorgeous set to create with and they die cut so beautifully!  WOWZA!!

A touch of diamond Stickles was added to the center for a touch of sparkle!

The die set I'm referring to is Sue Wilson 'Snowflake Background' #CED3018.  DARN!  At the time of this post, THIS particular die set is Out of Stock (you gotta grab them fast!!!)

But check out the Sue Wilson Frosty Mini Background #CED3024

you could create something very similar using this die!

The other dies used on this card creation are 

Frantic Stamper 'Merry Christmas' #FRA-DIE-09619 (also OOS but just type in Merry Christmas in the search box at the store to find several other sentiments that you could use)

 and Poppystamps 'Classic Ribbons' #POPPY-1005 (used under to sentiment dies).

Like I said ... these holiday dies are FLYIN' OFF THE SHELVES!  

So be sure you don't miss out ... place your order today!

Challenges to share in:
A Snowflakes Promise Challenge - Winter/Christmas theme
 City Crafter Challenge - Get Ready for Christmas
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge - Use the color BLUE
Where the Heart Is Challenge - Anything Goes/Winter Blues

Just a reminder about our Dies R Us Challenges Blog ... 

new challenges go up on the 1st and 15th of each month!

Won't you come join in the fun??  YOU could be our next winner!!

 As always . . .

The Robyn's Fetish Challenge #288 -"ANYTHING FOR THANKSGIVING" - 11/01/2015

Happy Sunday Dear Friends!

it's time for a new, fun challenge at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog!

As you can see by my title, this week's challenge is

ANYTHING FOR THANKSGIVING

The lucky winner of this challenge will receive their choice of 3 Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps from the ROBYN'S FETISH DIGITAL STAMPS AND MORE STORE!   So, you'll want to be sure and join in the fun!!

Today I have used the Robyn's Fetish digi image named "Fall Pumpkin" and I've paired it with an OLD, OLD Inkadinkado stamp sentiment which I fussy cut and popped up to remind us all to BE THANKFUL.

I know myself, there are times when I get down and think "why me" ... then I look around the world and realize I should be saying "thank the Lord for giving me such a wonderful life" ... and be thankful for all the GOOD in my life and forget the few bad things that need to happen to make us realize just how good we have it!!

So, this card is just a reminder to ME (and it will be sitting on the shelf in my crafting cave) to BE THANKFUL for everything in my life ... good and bad ... because you know there is someone out there that has it a whole lot worse and I pray that they can find peace & joy in their lives too.

OKAY ... OFF MY SOAPBOX!

Challenges to share in today:
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Include a Pumpkin
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today and please pop over to Robyn's Fetish Store and Blog.  We'd love to have you come join in our challenge fun.  Come share YOUR thankful creation!  YOU could even be our WINNER!  How cool would that be!  LOL!!

As Always . . .

Recipe:

Papers:  Rust cs, Heartfelt Creations 2 sided dp 

Image:  Robyn's Fetish 'Fall Pumpkin'

Stamp:  Inkadinkado

Accessories:  Fiskars swivel craft knife for fussy cutting, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers for coloring, Reflections pop dots

A Working Girls Birthday Card

Happy Weekend Everyone!

I'm busy, busy creating cards for next week's craft show at the local High School and thought I'd share one with you today that I truly enjoyed creating.  

I love all my DT work and special orders, but sometimes it's just fun to design something out of your own head!  No sketch ... no theme ... no special colors ... just ME pulling pieces together and turning it into a card.  THAT is what I have for you today!

Inside View

As always, the cards I have requested most are birthday cards.  Specifically card for the 'ladies'.  Since I'm in need of so many, I turned to my wonderful design papers for inspiration.  Graphic45 has some amazing images/papers that make a quick and fabulous card.  So, that was the direction I went with today.  The paper pack I used today is Graphic45 'Domestic Goddess.

Now let's see if I can find some fun challenges to share my card in:

Crafty Catz Challenge #299 - Let's Tag It

 PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge #16 - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Birthday

Julia Spiri Challenge - Use something Old (Graphic45 paper circa 2009)

Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Tags

Well that's it for me today! 

Now I really must get ready for those 150 Halloweeners I'm expecting this evening!  Gosh ... I sure hope I have enough candy!   OH!  And don't forget to TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK tonight!!

As always . . .

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Graphic45 'Domestic Goddess' dp

Accessories:  Fiskars swivel craft knife, Baker's Twine, Pop dots, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Happy' and 'Birthday' dies

Another FRIENDS card . ..

MORNING!  HAPPY FRIDAY!

I have a card to share with you today for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog and I'm happy to say it also fits the Classy Cards 'n Such challenge where the theme is Squirrel-y Friends (squirrel being optional). 

This has to be one of my favorite 'Friends' stamps

and it's perfect for this time of year!

The dies I've used today are:

 Die Versions 'Wee Petites' FALL #DWP-003, 

Memory Box 'Pinpoint Square Layers' #30060, 

Poppystamps 'Frisky Squirrels' #1134

The background panel was created from scraps of fall paper and the

leaves were die cut from a small portion of paper I had left that I created using Ken Oliver's Color Burst.

The 'Diamond' Stickles across the top stands for the True friends mentioned in the sentiment.  And, this time I added the 'optional' squirrels ... LOL!  Aren't they cute!

The squirrels in our back yard have been VERY busy lately ... something tells me the know more of what's coming then we do!!

Challenges to share in:
Crafting with Friends Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes
 Jo's Scrap Shack Fun Day Friday Challenge - Anything Goes
 QKR Stampede Challenge - Harvest Colors

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hope you have a FABULOUS day!!

As always . . .

Recipe:
Papers:  White cs, Various Fall dp, Red cs, Brown cs
Dies:  Die Versions 'Wee Petites' FALL #DWP-003, Memory Box 'Pinpoint Square Layers' #30060, Poppystamps 'Frisky Squirrels' #1134
Accessories:  Diamond Stickles, Decorative Scissors

Friends . . .

Hello Friends ... I'm back a second time today to share a card 

I wanted to create to satisfy a couple of my favorite challenges.

The challenge blogs I'm referring to are Cheery Lynn Designs where this weeks challenge is Anything Goes and Classy Cards 'n Such where the theme is Squirrel-y Friends (squirrel being optional).

I'm busy working on cards for an upcoming craft show as well as a few cards for the local tea shoppe.  This card will go to the tea shoppe for an upcoming event they have scheduled.

Now I really need to quit fooling around and get busy!

It's a chilly, rainy, windy day here in NE Ohio so what better time to hide out in my cave and get crafty!

As always ...

 

Recipe:

Image - Pinterest

Sentiment Stamp - Morning Star Stamps

Dies - Cheery Lynn Designs #DL125 'Celtic Fire Rectangle Frame', Memory Box 'Crossed Stitched Frame Borders' #99124

Accessories - Darice flowers, green Stickles, TH 'frayed burlap' distress ink, Versafine onyx ink

Sisterhood of Crafters - FALL

Hello Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

I'm honored to be your hostess this time around and since FALL is in full swing here in N.E. Ohio, I decided that would be our challenge theme .

Don't you just love the crisp smell of Fall air and the beautiful trees when they are in beautiful Fall color?  I know this means that winter & cold weather is coming soon but for now I'm really enjoying the change of seasons!

For today's card I created my own background paper using Ken Oliver 'Color Burst' then once dried, the Bokeh technique using a homemade circle template, sponge dauber & white craft ink.

My image is colored with Copic markers and the sky background was created with a large sponge dauber and Tim Holtz 'broken china' distress ink.

I created this card while visiting my Michigan crafting friend Diane Hover (Nellie's Nest) and she was kind enough to let me rummage through her stash and I found this fabulous fall image to color.  I also borrowed her Copics to color with since I totally forgot to bring anything to color with myself!  DUH!!!  lol

Peek at the inside.

I hope you'll come join in our SISTERHOOD CHALLENGE and if you need inspiration, by all means come check out what my 'sistahs' have created!  I'm telling you they are one creative group!!  Keeping me on my toes for sure!!

Remember ... as long as you follow the theme of FALL, you can create anything!  Cards, scrapbook layout, mixed media ... whatever strikes your fancy!

Challenges to share in:
Shopping Our Stash Challenge - Go Paperless (No Patterned Paper)
Crafty Boots Challenge - Fall or Halloween
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #150 - Autumn Colors
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Hand Colored Images

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I always enjoy hearing what you have to say about my creations!

As always ...

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Orange cs, Olive cs

Image/Sentiment:  Flourishes

Accessories:  Ken Oliver Color Burst, homemade circle template, white craft ink, small and large sponge daubers, Die-Versions 'Wee Petites - Fall' #DWP003, pop dots

Holiday Card Making Time . . .

WOW!  These weeks are just FLYING by!!

Hello friends!

Today I have a card to share that was created for the Dies R Us Inspiration Blog using dies from the Dies R Us Store.

I am just LOVIN' all the new holiday dies available at the Dies R Us Store.

Here is just an example of two ...

Sue Wilson 'Festive Collection - Snowflake Mini Striplet' ... #CED3036

(SORRY at the time of write up this die was already out of stock ... but be sure to check out all the other amazing Sue Wilson 'striplets' ... 

i.e. Holly Mini Striplet #CED3039)

Memory Box 'Lucca Ornament' ... #98659

I took a few liberties with this design!

The background (inside) of the ornament 'pops out',

 so I die cut my ornament in one color, 

glued it down to a piece of card stock that would match the background BoBunny design paper

 and 'fussy cut' around the ornament ... giving it a solid look vs outline.

I also 'clipped' the top swirl from the left & right ornaments

and reattached them to the middle ornament top.  This gave the ornaments a different look (one from the other) and a little more festive flourish in the center.  Then a dab of light blue Liquid Pearls was added here and there.

It's never too early to get those holiday cards started so be sure to run right over to the Dies R Us Store for all your holiday card making dies.  SO MANY companies are showcased, I'm sure you'll be happy you stopped by!

Challenges to share in:
A Snowflakes Promise Challenge - Winter/Christmas
Try It On Tuesday Challenge - Lots of Layers
Crafting From the Heart Challenge - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Use the color Blue
Use Your Stuff Challenge - Dies and/or Punches

Don't forget about our Dies R Us Challenge Blog!

New challenges offered on the 1st and 15th of each month.

YOU could be the next lucky winner of a store gift voucher!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and please come check out DIES R US ... you won't be sorry!

As always ...