Love...

 

 

 

Hi there!

 

How are you doing on this Tuesday evening?  I

just want to share with you another Valentine

card that I made.  The sweet heart paper is from

Crate Paper(Fourteen).  I'm lovin' that line of paper!

The big heart stamp is from Stapendous.  I added

frills here and there with pearls and gems, flowers,

twine, and cute glittery heart button.  I love making

cards for Valentine's Day because I love the color

red!  And, not to mention hearts, of course!  

 

Hope you have a great week and lots of fun in your

craft room!  Thanks for stopping by today, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Crate Paper(Fourteen), Bazzill

Stamps:  Stapendous(heart), Inkadinkadoo

Ink:  SU(Real Red)

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Gems:  Paper Studio

Pearls:  Queen&Co.

Punch:  Martha Stewart, EK

Letters:  Thickers(American Crafts

Twine:  Doodlebug

Flowers:  Inspired by Stamping

Felt Heart:  Michael's

Button:  Jo-Ann Fabric

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

 

Hi Friends!

 

 

This is my second post for today.  So, I'll make this

one short and sweet.  This is just a quick card I made

up last night.  I used some lovely BoBunny paper.

I just love those blue flowers and pink little hearts.

A doily seemed right for this card with a shimmery

white ribbon.  I punched out the hearts and added

the sentiment.  Easy as 1, 2, 3!  I really like how

this simple card came out, so I may be doing it

in different colors for variation.  Ok, that's all

for now.  Take care and thanks for visiting here

today, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Bazzill, SU

Stamp:  Hobby Lobby

Ink:  SU(Black)

Doily, Pearl Cotton, Ribbon:  Jo-Ann Fabric

Punches:  EK, SU

Gems:  Paper Studio

 

 



 

Princess...

 

Photo inspiration this week for

The Shabby Tea Room

 

 

 

Hi there!

 

How's the weekend going for ya so far?  I hope it's a

great one for ya whatever you have planned.  I had

some crafty time last night and came up with the

above card.  I'm entering it over at The Shabby Tea Room.

 

 We were to include colors of the photo, a flower, and

stripes.  My stripes are a little difficult to see.  If you

look closely, I have a strip of stripes along the left

side of the card.  Anyways,  I stamped up a pretty

little lady and added pearls for a necklace.  Doily,

burlap and punched circle with pearls.  The paper

I used was My Mind's Eye.  I stamped up a little

heart from Paper Sweeties for added interest.  The

yummy seam binding ribbon is from Paper Sweeties,

also.  Gorgeous flowers from Recollections were

added to finish off the card.  This sweet little

card will go to my niece for her birthday.

 

Thanks so much for dropping by!  We're thinking

of taking in a movie later this afternoon.  We've

seen several movies lately.  Lincoln was the last

movie we saw, which was very good.  Well,

take care and have a wonderful weekend, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  My Mind's Eye, SU, Kraft Outlet

Stamp:  Close to My Heart(lady), Paper Sweeties(heart)

Ink:  SU(Black)

Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties

Burlap:  Hobby Lobby

Pearls:  SU

Punch:  EK

Flowers:  Recollections

Doily, Pearl Cotton:  Jo-Ann Fabric

 

 



Always Be Mine...

 

 

City Crafter Challenge Inspiration Photo

 

and...

 

My card for this week's challenge....

 

 

 

Hi Friends!

 

 

Hope all my crafty friends are doing well today!

 

I was quite happy to get home early from

work to take a photo of my card in daylight!:-)

I am entering this card over at City Crafter Challenge.

The challenge this week is to make a card or project

using hearts.  I got out some fab Crate Paper and

whipped up this little gem. 

 

 Here is another view of my card...

 

 

 

For dimension I cut out a heart shape on cardboard and

covered it with paper.  The felt pink heart is PTI.  Gems

lace, and yummy seam binding were added to finish

off the card.  OK...gonna scoot for now.  Making one

of my husband's favs for dinner...stuffed peppers...mmm!

Take care and thanks for dropping by, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper Craft Paper, Kraft Outlet

Felt:  PTI

Twine:  Doodlebug

Lace:  Paper Studio

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Gems:  Paper Studio

Punch:  EK, Fiskars



Happy Valentine's Day!

 

 

Hi Friends!

 

How are you doing on this fine cold January day?  I

am doing better since my last post.  And, I do thank

you for all your sweet comments and support!  You

truly are my sweet bloggy friends, and it's appreciated!

 

 

I thought I'd get a few things done before going in

for a work meeting.  Such as posting this card

and doing some laundry.  But, I'm thinking...ok...

why does my boss schedule a work meeting on

my day off?  It's 11 degrees outside.  I certainly

do not want to go out into the cold blustery wind..lol!

But, another co-worker, Mary, has to do the same,

so no need to whine.:-)

 

Anyways, my card is for a good friend of mine who

loves owls.  I love owls, too!  I just think they are

so cute!  My crafting buddy gives me little

owl stamps, stickers, anything owl when she finds

those little darlings.  She actually gave me the paper,

owls, and hearts.  So, what better way to show my

appreciation than to make this little owl Valentine

card for her?!  As you can see, it was pretty easy

to put together.  Fun hearts everywhere with the

owls, paper, and pretty glittery hearts.  Twine,

ribbon, and gems to finish the card.

 

Whew, I didn't mean to write such a long post.  You

still with me?:-)  Well, thank you so much for

dropping by today.  I'll be around to visit your

wonderful creations.  Take care, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Studio G, Bazzill

Stamp:  Hobby Lobby

Ink:  SU(Cherry Cobbler)

Owls, hearts, ribbon:(Jo-Ann Fabric)

Twine:  Doodlebug

Gems:  Paper Studio



My Heart is Yours...

 

 

Hi there!

 

TGIF!  Aren't you glad it's Friday?!  It's been a hectic

week for me emotionally and physically.  Some things

going on in my personal life, which I won't go into, but

my card therapy certainly helps to distract me!:-)  This

shall pass too.  I must trust in the Lord for His under-

standing and plan and not mine.  Oh, but isn't it difficult

at times?

 

Anyways, I whipped up this little Valentine card for

my husband.  I just love the Valentine paper from

Reminisce.  It reminds me of when I was a school

girl long long ago...lol!  I couldn't resist putting

on some glitterly hearts and ribbon.  I tried the

ever popular chalkboard technique by BetsyVeldman.

I could have been more precise, but maybe by my

next try at this fun technique it'll be better.  I'm

entering this card over at Word Art Wednesday.

The theme this week for the challenge is anything

goes.  Easy peasy, huh?!

 

OK...I just might be back with another card before

the weekend is done.  You take care and enjoy

your crafting!  Thanks for dropping by, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Reminisce, Recollections

Stamp:  Verve

Ink:  versamagic

Gems:  Paper Studio

Hearts, Pearl Cotton, Ribbon:  Jo-Ann Fabric

Buttons: Blumenthall

Colored Pencil:  SU

 



LOVE...

 

 

Hi Friends!

 

 

How's your weekend going?  Mine is going well

so far.  And, I can't complain about the weather

for today it's supposed to reach 60.  That is very

unusual for NW Ohio in January...wow!  But,

it doesn't hurt my feelings one bit...lol!  I wanted

to get this posted before meeting up with some

friends for lunch.  I don't see them every week

like I used to because I had to quit bowling due

to my back.  Maybe one day I'll return to

bowling only time will tell. 

 

Anyways, I'm here to tell you about my card.

I entered this card over at The Shabby Tea Room.

This week we were to follow the colors in the photo

and include ribbon/bow and a flower.

 

Here is the lovely elegant photo inspiration...



 

 

Isn't it a beauty?!  That is one gorgeous display of

gifts!  I've never wrapped a gift with such elegance,

but it certainly gives me inspiration to do so!  My

card is really self-explanatory.  I used a fancy

square die behind the dimensional flower with pearls

I added flowers, ribbon, bow, and a lovely button

from Webster's.  Ok, friends, that's it for now. 

Take care and have a great weekend, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Kraft Outlet, SU, Recollections

Dimensional Pearl Flower:  EK Success

Ribbon, Pearl Cotton:  Jo-Ann Fabric

Pearl Letters:  Darice

Flowers:  Paper Studio(large white flower)

               Inspired by Stamping(small roses)

Die:  Spellbinder's (Lacey Squares)

Pearls:  SU

Button:  Webster's

Happy Birthday!

 

The lovely inspiration photo...

 

 

 

Hi Friends!

 

This is my second post for the day.  It has been awhile

since I've entered a challenge for Inspired by Stamping.

They have wonderful stamps and an amazing design team!

Stop on over and get inspired by their lovely projects!

 

There are a couple birthdays in January to make cards

for, so I thought I'd get an early start.  The card is pretty

self-explanatory.  I embossed the background paper

and butterflies for interest.  The focal point was

stamped along with the sentiment.  I used MFT dies

for the scalloped border and flourish.  The tiny blue

birds on the flourish are from a Martha Stewart

punch.  Tiny gems were added for their eyes. 

Prima flowers and ribbon were added to finish

off the birthday card.

 

Thank you for stopping by today!  Hope you are

having a great day!  Take care, hugs!

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Kraft Outlet, SU

Stamp:  Inspired by Stamping(sentiment-Ahoy, Matey)

             SU(background-Clearly for You)

Ink:  SU(Marina Mist)

Ribbon:  SU(Vanilla)

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Emboss Folder:  SU(Finial Press)

Bird Punch:  Martha Stewart

Gems:  Recollections



Monogram Madness!

Hi there!

How are you doing on this first week of January? It's very cold and windy here in NW Ohio. The snow is lovely, but difficult to drive in at times with the drifting snow. But, hey, it's winter and only a few more months until spring!:-) I just wanted to share with you today a project I made for the The Shabby Tea Room.  One must follow the colors in the photo and include a monogram. This sweet little project is to sit in my craft room. I'm thinking of making another one for my niece who is due in May. So, I'll have to wait a bit until she chooses a name for the baby. Here is the inspiration photo we were to follow:

 

For the challenge, I took a cream colored wooden plaque and distressed the edges with tea dye ink. White paper was added over the plaque with dotted vellum paper to soften the look. Some pretty My Mind's Eye papers behind the cloth doily. Another doily added for interest with monogram. And, the sweet Melissa Frances resin frame was embellished with flowers, leaves, and pearls. The satin ribbon is recycled from a Christmas gift, which I thought was perfect for this project!:-) Here is another view...

 

I thank you for visiting today! Stay warm and have a wonderful weekend, hugs!


Supplies: Paper: My Mind's Eye, Kraft Outlet, Recollections Glitter Stickers: K&Company Ink: Tea Dye(Ranger, SU(Pool Party) Ribbon: My Stash Doilies: Amish Country, Jo-Ann Fabric Pearls: SU Resin Frame: Melissa Frances Flowers, Leaves: Prima

Friendship Warms the Heart

Hi Friends!

Happy New Year!  I certainly hope this year brings
good health, joy, and peace into your life.  Another
year already, which seems to me unbelievable.  The
last one flew by too quickly.  But, on to new joys
and new experiences that is what life is all about.
I have a niece who is expecting in May.  She is
to have an ultrasound this month to find out if it's
a boy or girl.  So, the whole family is anticipating
that great joy that will be coming this year!

Today I want to share with you my card for Paper
Sweeties Sketch Inspiration #3.  I am honored that I
was asked to be the guest designer this month for
Paper Sweeties! 

Here is the sketch we are to follow for this month...

The adorable snowman's hat and scarf was paper
pieced.  I added tiny red gems to his round belly
and holly on the hat.  The scalloped circle behind
him was embossed and glittered.  The edges were
sewn and distress ink was added.  Yummy seam
binding from Paper Sweeties.  Doesn't that sentiment
warm your heart?  It is just too SWEET!  So, please join
us for the challenge this month and check out the
design team's creations.  You will find lots of
inspiration!  Thanks for visiting here today.  Take
care and Happy New Year!

Supplies:

Paper:  Basic Grey, Kraft Outlet, Recollections
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties(Snow Friends, Friendship Warms the Heart)
Ink:  SU(Black), Tea Dye(Ranger)
Emboss Folder:  SU
Doily:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties
Twine:  PTI
Button:  Hobby Lobby
Copics:  110, R46
Dazzling Details:  SU
Gems:  Recollections
Die:  Spellbinder's(Scallop Circle)