Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Beautiful Blue Jay


This is a quick post today because I am busy enjoying time away with my family!  Can you believe this crazy warm weather we are having????  [Don't hate me, but I'd rather have snow!!!]

The last few weeks as we have driven around, I have seen many blue jays.  They are such a beautiful bird!!   Nasty to other birds, but beautiful! :)   I've got a blue jay on my card...

 

My image is Doodle Pantry's Bluejay.   The set has some wonderful sentiments, too, but I left it off so this could be used for any occasion needed. 


Challenges...
Tuesday Throwdown #274 - anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door Dec 22 - anything goes


Thanks for stopping by!!  Have a very Merry CHRISTmas and Blessed New  Year!

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Gift box - TMS #332


Happy Tuesday to you!!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches
Can you believe that this is our last challenge of 2015??!?  It is our

Annual Anything Goes!!  

That means there is no sketch to follow... we want you to use your imagination and share your creation with us!  This challenge also runs for 2 weeks, so you have until Sunday, January 3 at 8 PM EST to share your project. 

Here's my project...


I started with a box that has a clear lid that came with some coasters in it.  I covered the box with DP and added my image and embellies to the lid.  My paper is Paper Crate Peppermint.  My image is FTHS Gift Stack Teddy Bear and I colored him with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The image is cut with Spellbinders Celebra'tions Pierced Squares.   Behind him the snowflake is Darice Large Snowflake die and the green is cut with Spellbinders Postage Stamp.  The sentiment is cut with a Simon Says Stamps Tiny Tags die.  (And inside, there are some Mackintosh's Toffee bars!!! Yummy!)

Our sponsor is our very own awesome and wonderful owner and fearless leader... Melissa!!  :)
She's offering some goodies including stamps, dies, papers, embellishments, and maybe more, so you definitely want to play along this week!!

Challenge...
FTHS Free Stamp of the Month December - must use Gift Stack Teddy Bear
Crafting From the Heart #91 - anything goes

 
Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us during these next 2 weeks at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Christmas Blessings - TMS #331


Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!! 


This is probably my last Christmas card that I'll make this year.  My cards are all sent already (that's unusual for me!!), so I'll start keeping them for next year.  :)




My image is Berry Wreath and sentiment is 1 Line Christmas Blessings from DRS Designs... our sponsor for this week!



Here's our wonderful sketch by Nina...





Challenges...
Jingle Belles Rock December Linkfest Kickoff - Happy Holidays
Creative Moments #83 - anything goes w/ optional twist Christmas


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Monday, December 14, 2015

Snow much fun!


I've got a thank you card to show you today.  I'm so excited that ALL of my Christmas cards are mailed!   (That does not usually happen until the week before Christmas, so I'm happy this year!)   So now I need to get going on thank you cards.


I used Doodle Pantry's Snow Birdie.  It's printed on Kraft (not sure why it has a pink tint!), cut with Spellbinders Labels 8, and inked with TH faded jeans.  My DP is Recollections Winter Frost, and the snowflake brad and twine are both Recollections.

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #90 - anything goes
613 Avenue Create #154 - anything goes or opt twist (I did AG)
Craft Your Passion #292 - anything goes
Little Red Wagon #319 - snow much fun

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Friday, December 11, 2015

Cardinal Christmas


My card today is my favorite of all I've made this year!  I love this image!!!


I am a very traditional red/green Christmas person, but I do also love some non-traditional color combos like this one.  My image and sentiment are from Sweet 'n Sassy's "Christmas Joy" and cut with the coordinating die.  I stamped it on Kraft and colored it with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The sentiment is heat embossed.  My DP is from my scrap pile (both pieces are from the same pad, but I can't remember the name!)   A scrap of ribbon and a bit of twine are tied behind the snowflake brad.

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #213 - anything goes/family friendly
CASE-ing Christmas #32 - anything winter holiday goes
Dies R Us #38 - Christmas (dies-Spellbinders Circles and SnS Christmas Joy)
Cute Card Thursday #403 - add some glitter (my brad is glittery though it's hard to see)
Simon Says Stamp Monday - holly jolly stamping (Christmas theme)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Oldie-but-goodie Christmas card


***Scroll down or click HERE for my Tuesday Morning Sketches post***

I've got a cute Christmas card to show you.  I have mentioned that I have too much waaay too much lots a few things in my stash that I'm trying to use up.  I really "shopped my stash" with this card!!  The Recollections "Cozy Lodge" DP is a more recent purchase, but the image was saved from off of a card I received [I-don't-know-how-many] years ago!  The sentiment is FTHS and was a leftover just floating around waiting to be used.  The snowflakes are cut with a punch that was one of my very first purchases once I started scrapping.  (We love snow, so I NEEDED it! ;) )  The paper that the snowflakes are cut from was a small piece of white cardstock with measurements for another card that was just sitting on my table.  The MS border punch is several years old, too.  I love to play with new toys, images, papers, etc., but there is something very satisfying about also using the "oldies"!!


Here's a close up so you can see the sparkle on the image...



Challenges...
Tuesday Throwdown #273 - snowflakes
Simon Says Wednesday - Let it snow
Christmas Stampin' All Year Ling #61 - Christmas gift
Clear It Out - anything goes + anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - anything goes Christmas
A Snowflake Promise #11 - Christmas/winter
Cuttlebug Mania - Christmas animals (image cut with Spellbinders Standard Circles, sentiment cut with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Winter Westie - TMS #330


Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  

♪ ♫ "It's the most wonderful time of the year!" ♫ ♪  But it can also be the busiest!!  We're busy preparing for our Christmas play at church, and I've spent the last several days sewing costumes every moment I wasn't at practice!  Finally all done!!!!

But I do still have several cards to make and was able to spend a few minutes in my craft room to make this fun card!  


This adorable little guy is "Winter Westie" from Fred, She Said.  My DP is Recollections "Cozy Lodge."  My sentiment is MME and heat embossed with Recollections Ebony.

Our sponsor this week is our very own Kris and she has a wonderful collections of goodies for the winner... Christmas DP, Christmas, ribbon, Christmas stamps... check out the TMS blog post to see it all!!


Here's our wonderful sketch by Nina...



Challenges...
Pile It On #98 - anything Christmas/winter

52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown - December Pick a Previous 2015 Challenge (I chose November's Theme "Family and Friends" - I know lots of people whose dog is their best friend!!)

Christmas Card Challenge week #1 - photo inspiration (I was inspired by the stripes on the nails-I have stripes in the scarf)

Our Daily Bread Shining Light Challenge - Dec color challenge

  
Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

I've got a red Mustang!! - AIMPDC 12


A second post for the day and a second birthday card.   I made this card for a guy, but once it was together, I realized the paper seemed too girly for him, so had to make another one.  I do like this card... it's just not right for the guys in my life!

My dad is a car guy, and when I was little, he had a red Mustang.  About all I remember was being scrunched in it!!  There were 4 kids in my family, and 6 people don't fit very well in a Mustang!  I remember one trip that we had 7 people in it... Dad was driving, I was sharing the front seat with my dad's very tall cousin while my mother and 3 siblings took the back seat.  Not fun! 


My image is from Doodle Pantry's Classic Cars 2.   My sentiment is from Celebrations.  The "too girly" paper is Prima "Something Blue."  The image is cut with Spellbinders Labels Small and Large.


Since today is December 1, Doodle Pantry's Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge 12 starts at noon!  The theme is always "anything digital goes" so print your digis and come over and play along!  Every entry is eligible to win a coupon to Doodle Pantry. Using a Doodle Pantry image is not required, but if you use one, you are eligible to be chosen as the "Pantry Pick" and will win a DP product!

Challenges...
613 Avenue Create #152 - anything goes w/ optional twist paper piecing (I went with AG)
Craft Your Passion #290 - anything goes
Crafting With Friends #11 - anything goes



Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

29 Again?? - TMS #329


Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

I've got a fun birthday card for you today.  I just had my 29th birthday in October... for the 21st time! LOL  I'm not sure when it started that everyone wanted to stay 29, but it makes for some fun cards/gifts/sayings.  The best one I've seen is "I'm 29.95 plus shipping and handling!" :)  

Here's my card...


My image is Stella Birthday 29 Again from Bugaboo... our sponsor for this week!! 



Here's our wonderful sketch...
  
Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations #9 - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart #88 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - anything goes w/ optional twist of vellum or acetate (I went with AG)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

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