Bits 'n Bobs

Hello Friends ...

I hope you're hangin' in there with all this corona virus stuff!

As for me, I'm just hanging out in my crafting cave playing with paper, ink, stamp, dies, etc etc.

Looking around my crafting table, I found a little of this and a little of that left over or cut/stamped for other projects then set aside.  Well today I decided to grab a few of those bits 'n bobs and turn them into a card ... here's what I came up with.

I have a WHOLE BUNCH of purple scrap panels this size sitting around from a project I did last fall (making 400 little boxes) so awhile back I decided to play with two of the three Memory Box Collage dies (never did get the third one to finish it out but it's back in stock so I'll be placing an order) and created this little picture panel.  Here's the dies used:

Memory Box Forest Collage


Memory Box Everglade Collage


Using a panel of scrap designer paper I created the background then used an old stamp set to create the message inside the opening.  Then I though it needs another touch of color & dimension so I die cut a few ivy vines using the Frantic Stamper 'Spring Ivy' die from scraps of two different shades of green card stock.


I love this ivy vine ... I use it all the time!!

A few little Nuvo White Crystal drops and my card is ready to write a message and mail!

I hope you are all staying healthy and following the guidelines set by the CDC.  If we all work together, hopefully we can get through this pandemic unscathed. 

Long Distance Hugs and remember ... WASH THOSE HANDS! 

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

As always . . .

 

Double D - SPRING

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

I'm happy to say I am hosting today's challenge and today's theme is:

SPRING

Here's a pretty mood board to inspire you!

Look at all that springtime goodness ...

That pink umbrella really caught my eye so here's what I've created for you today . . .

Of course we all know that you are guaranteed to need an umbrella (or 2) in the Springtime here in NE Ohio and a good pair of rubber boots (wellies some folks call them) are good to have also.  Here I've used a fun die set from Sue Wilson called 'Rain or Shine' as well as a Frantic Stamper sentiment called 'Spring'.

I used a Tim Holtz 'snow' embossing folder to mimic rain (hope it worked lol).

We have this fabulousKaren Burniston 'Happy Spring' die offered as theprize to one lucky random winner.  Remember ... you gotta play to win!

So be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

Challenges to share in:
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Spring is Coming
 Use Your Stuff Challenge #394 - Spring
Daisy Chain Challenge #39 - Use Dies

 Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope to see you at Double D!

As always . . .

 

Crafting in my cave . . .

Hello Friends!

I know with the Coronavirus scare all the parades & joyous events have been cancelled BUT with any Irish Luck this pandemic won't be as bad as we are all anticipating and life will be back to normal quicker than we think.

Since I'm in that 'over 60' bracket (BTW ...how did that happen?) we are staying away from the crowds and have plenty of food & water to keep us going for hopefully 'long enough'.  With that said, if you happen to be looking for me, you will find me in the lower portion of our home, 'crafting in the cave'.  This is a good opportunity to get caught up on design team work as well as play along in some of the fun challenges offered out there in blogland.  That's exactly what I did this morning ... created a card to share over on the AAA Cards Challenge.

As you can see, I didn't go with the twist of Dogs & Cats ... (actually thought it was just animals ... MY BAD) ... but I did keep it 'Along the Edge' ... just with a giraffe & elephant.  LOL  This was such a fun card to make and since they don't have a one card entry limit, I just might have to create another later in the day/week.  Here's what I have today ...

 AND, I actually finished the inside of my card!

This particular challenge blog requires a lot of 'white space' on your creations.  This is something I struggle with so it was a true challenge for me but I think I did as required ... of course I kept having to tell myself  "NO it's fine ... you're not allowed to fill up that white space!"  LOL   So to make myself feel a little better, I made a border using the same stamp set on the inside of my card! 

The stamp/die sets I have used today are:

I hope you & your family are sharing some quality time together.  I'm sure it's difficult with the kiddos out of school but still needing to keep up with their studies.   This would be a great time for some board games and you can even have pizza since it's a 'pick up' item.

Other Challenges:

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge #10 - Anything Goes 

Shopping our Stash Challenge #416 - Happy Birthday

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge #36 - ATG w/critter

Crafter's Cafe Challenge #238 - Animals

Stay healthy and remember WASH THOSE HANDS!!!

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by! 

Artsystamper Challenge - Lots of Layers

Hello my friends!

It's time for a new challenge over on the Artsystamper Challenge Blog where the team is showcasing digital images designed by Beverly Cole at Artsystamper Digitals!   The 1st and 3rd Monday of each month brings another Artsystamper Challenge and today's theme is

LOTS OF LAYERS

Once again, with the help of Microsoft Word10, I have manipulated the 'Morning Glory Paper Pack' background papers to make it appear there are layers when in actuality, it is one single layer.



I have also used the Morning Glory Stamp set for my focus image.



and I've used a sentiment from the Sand Dune Silhouette stamp set for my sentiment.

 
 Once again, I can't tell you how quick & easy it is to create a digital card using these beautiful images.  I am just having SO MUCH FUN with them!!  Be sure to check 'em out!

please check out:

 TheArtsystamperShop Etsy

Artsystamper Digitals Blog
BZCole Mixed Media (YouTube)
Artsystamper Digitals on Facebook 

Artsystamper Digitals Challenge Blog

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun!

You do NOT have to used Beverly's images (of course we would love to see them if you have them) ... but you must follow the theme to qualify for the prize.  PRIZE you say . . .

YEP ... The winner of our challenges will receive the stamp set of their choice from TheArtsystamperShop.  Beverly Cole's selections offer stamps and sentiments in each set as well as pre-colored images for easy, last minute cards.  Why not take a moment and check out what she has in the store!!

Hop on over to the Artsystamper Digitals Challenge Blog and enter!

You will also see more inspiring designs from the Artsystamper Addicts DT ... so much fun!!  As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

Tutti Designs - Dreaming of Springtime

Hello Friends!

Today I have a card to share for the Tutti Designs Blog and I don't know about you,

but I am SO READY for Spring ... as you can see by today's creation!  Spring colors, 

butterflies, flowers ... oh yes ... COME ON SPRING/SUMMER!!

Each decorative die I've used today has been die cut twice and layered in

one manner or another.  The dies I've used for my focus images are:

Asian Screen

Garden Bench (using only the floral arch)

Magical Toadstools

Also you will see that I've mimicked the scalloped top/bottom

of the Asian Screen on my white background panel and I've done

that by using the following two die sets ...

Scalloped Stitched Nesting Circles

Scalloped Stitched Nesting Squares

Please be sure to pop over to the Tutti Designs Store

and check out all of the fabulous dies available.

Need more inspiration? 

The team has something new to share on the Tutti Designs Blog  
EVERY DAY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY!  

OH ... AND DID YOU KNOW?

We now have a Tutti Designs UK Store ...


AND

Tutti Deigns Canada


CHECK 'EM OUT!!

Pop in often and see for yourself ... what a talented group of designers!!

For your convenience, here are all the Tutti Designs quick links you will need:

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Wishing you all an AMAZING day ahead!  

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by! 

Dies R Us - Things with Wings

Hello friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the 

Dies R Us Challenge Blog.

Today's theme is:

Things with Wings

Here's what I've designed to inspire you today!

This was quick & easy using just a couple of dies and I think it came

out so pretty!  What do you think?

 The dies I've used today are:

 

 ScrapMan - Butterflies On A Branch

 

 Sue Wilson - Frames & Tags - Ava

 

 By simply coloring just a touch on my butterflies/branch, I think it's given me just enough to bring focus to the butterflies.  I found an older paper pack by ScrapBerry's 'Summer Joy' to tie in nicely with the flowers.

 Don't forget to check out sister store in Canada . . .

Dies R Us now has a sister store with warehouses in USA & Canada called Didi Crafts.  

It will ship to both the US and Canada. Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different. Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!

Scrapbooking & Cardmaking Store

I hope you will 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.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.  

click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

  Hope to see you there!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

As always . . .

EGADS! It's Friday the 13th ...

Hello friends!

Happy Friday the 13th!

Earlier this week I had a salt (water softener) delivery to my home which means the delivery guy had to carry all those bags of salt down to 'the cave' and in the process walk past my crafting table where I have all my sale boxes of cards, etc. set up on display.  Turns out he's a bit of a crafter himself and asked me if I had anything that he could purchase to surprise his wife which just had their first child on Feb. 29th (yep ... Leap Year Baby!)

I pointed out my tissue box covers and he thought that was a neat idea.  So I asked what his son's room theme was and he said "things like dinosaurs, robots, etc" ... I rummaged through my 12x12 papers and came up with a few and he found one he liked.  I commenced creating and he came back that afternoon and picked it up (and actually paid me DOUBLE since he felt I did really nice work and QUICK too lol).   Here's what we came up with . . .

I located this cute dinosaur in my 'kids book of dies', so I die cut it 4 times, glued them together then added Nuvo drops to the spots on his back and the eye.

I had one strip of designer paper left as well as the oval panel die cut from the lid, so I decided to create a couple of kids birthday cards using these scraps ... what do you think?

 The extra 'characters' used around the birthday sentiment were fussy cut from the oval lid panel and I've used an OLD Martha Stewart 'arched lattice' punch on the dp panels.  Various colors of Nuvo Crystal Drops were added for embellishments.

 

Hope you like 'em ... they were fun to make!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead!  

It's FINALLY starting to look a little like Spring around here!  YAY!

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!

    

Sisterhood of Crafters - EASTER

Hello Friends!

It's time for another fun challenge at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

Our hostess today is Diane and the theme we are to create with is:

EASTER

Here's what I've come up today and I reached back into

my 'old' stamps for this beauty!

The stamp is by Paper Inspirations and I've used the Sue Wilson  

Frames & Tags Collection - AVA for my background design.

 

For those asking, here's more info on the stamp ...
This stamp is from 2005 ... Paper Inspirations 'Cross & Blossoms' #K9212

Before stamping my stamp using Versafine Onyx ink, I sponged

a bit of Tim Holtz Broken China distress oxide on my white card stock panel

to give it that hint of color.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters!
My 'sistahs' have created some fabulous creations to help inspire you ... 

be sure to pop over and check them out!

 See you there!

As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!