Live Well, Laugh Often, and Love Much! Mojo, CR84FN, and MORE!

Happy Thursday everyone!   I had some time to play in my craft room today.  So, are you setting your clocks to get up to see the Royal Wedding tomorrow?  I am.  I think I need to set it for 4:30/5:00am so I can see some of the footage before it all begins.  My dh laughed at me when I told him I was going to get up and watch it.  It must be a girl thing.  LOL!  I watched Diana get married back in 1981 and just have to watch Prince William's Wedding.

Okay, back to the card.  I am using this week's MojoMonday188 Sketch.  I also decided to dive into my LilyBeeDesigns Picket Fence paper pad.  I am using the colors from CR84FN25.   For my card I am using Verve's Dream Big, the Newly Released Bloom & Grow(large leaf image), and the new Elegant Leaves Die and the Sweet Scallop Die for the edge border.  My leaf image was slightly stamped onto the text font dp sort of haphazard so the image is not perfect, but more rustic.  I added buttons and some silver pearls to mimic leafy veins.  I also distressed the egdes with ink and a paper distressing tool.  I also bent the leaves in a bit to give them even more texture.  I finish with a few touches of sparkle. 

I also am playing in a few other blog challenges. 
The ABC Challenge:   S is for Sparkle 
 Incy Wincy:  Buttons and Bows
 Simon Says Stamp:  Shows some buttons 
The Crazy Challenge:  different patterned papers
Craft Your Passion: Show us your layers
Crafts and Me:  vintage/distressed(mostly distressed)
A Gem of a Challenge:  Pearls or Swirls(silver pearls)

 
Stamps:Verve's Dream Big, the Newly Released Bloom & Grow(large leaf image)
Paper;  Flourishes classic ivory, SU cherry cobler, LilyBeeDesigns(picket fence) dp
Ink:  Memento rhubarb, PTI chamomile, chai
Accessories:  Spellbinders nestabilities circle, petite scallops, MFT doily, Verve Elegant Leaves Die and Sweet Scallop Die , foam circles, glue dots, seam binding, buttons, may arts ivory twine, silver pearls, glue pen, stampendous glitter, sewing machine

Happy Day! Flourishes FTTC315, SCS CC320, and MORE!

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It is time for Flourishes FTTC115!  Silke is the challenge host this week. She has a fun sketch for us this week.   We would love to see what you create!  I am using the colors from SCS CC320.  This week we are using baja breeze, bashful blue, and certainly celery.  


For my card I am using Flourishes Siberian Iris, Strips and Stripes, and Birthday Pennants.   I inverted the sketch and put the flower or rectangle element on the right and added my sentiment to the seam binding bow.   I did add the circular sketch design to a card.    I stamped my my iris with Memento tuxedo black onto Flourishes Classic white cardstock.  I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collection.  I layered onto a base using Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.     I finished my card with gold button, seam binding, and tag sentiment. 

Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created with the sketch!

Cindy   Dee   Silke   Maki,  Tammy, and 
March's Guest Designer Pattie Goldman!

 

I have entered my card in a few blog challenges.

Incy Wincy:  Button and Bow
MMCC:  All that Glitters

Totally Gorjuss: Bling It On!

Opus Gluei:  The Crown Jewels

Crafty Pad:  Circles
Paper Sundaes:  Sundae Bar(sparkle, pearls, die cuts)

Sentimental Sundays:  Let's Get Punchy (I hope die cuts count...used one punch and two die cuts).

Delightful Challenge:  Paper Piercing
Paper Romance: Tag!
Southern Girls:  green and blue
CRAFT:  flowers
purple frog: touchy feely
Shelly's Challenge: show us whatcha got
Ladybug Chaallenge:  Anything goes
Stamptacular Sunday:  Pile It On at least 5 layers
Delicious Doodles;  Anything Goes
Creative Friday:  Open Theme

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Flourishes Siberian Iris and Birthday Pennants
Paper: Flourishes Classic Ivory, PTI true black
Ink: Memento tuxedo black andnew sprout, PTI camomille, chai
Accessories: Spellbinders, floral doily motif, circles, glue pen, glitter, sponges, su embossing folder, paper piercing tool, mat, template, ranger distressing tool, vintage gold button, seam binding, foam circles, glue dots, MS tag punch, May Arts natural twine, gold pearls, copics

Stamping In Time and MORE!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD33)! The assignment is Our Daily Bread Design stamps.  The challenge this rotation is paper piercing! This is an easy one. Just add some piercing to you card. You can go all out, ornate, or simple!  We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!  Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win!

For my card I am using ODBD From Me To You and Scripture Collection 7.   I stamped the corner fuschia image and colored with copics.  I added a few touches of glitter with a glue pen and some clear glitter.  I am using Prima Reflections dp with some MME dp.  I used the stamp a ma jig to perfectly position the scripture.  I finished with a seam binding bow, button, and a couple of pearls.  I left this one pretty simple.  I did have to scoot my big bow out of the way a bit to take the picture.

I paper pierced one panel on the card.  However, instead of using a paper piercing tool, I used my sewing machine without thread.  This gives a perfect pierced look and is quick and easy! (I was able to take a better picture showing the paper piercing and a closeup of the sparkle).

Be sure to check out what Angie and Sabrina's created with the paper piercing challenge! 

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty

I am playing in a few other blog challenges as well!
Freshly Brewed Challenge:  Sparkle
ABC Challenge:  S is for Sparkle
Inky Impressions:  Flowers
Color Throwdown:  Navy, white/ivory, plus one!  I chose pink!
Crafty Creations:  1,2,3...one technique(paper piercing)two embellies(seam binding and pearls), three dp(used three different patterns).
Stampotique:  Newsprint/Bookpages (dp of newsprint)
CRAFT:  Use Flowers
Delightful Challenge:  Paper piercing
Aud Sentiments:  Anything Goes

Perfect Example! CC319, Mojo187, and MORE!

This card is for today's SCS Color Combo Challenge(CC319)! Concord Ivory Cakes! Check out the link to play along! We have an awesome dessert option this week, too!  DP by ME! I am using Verve Just For You and Text Objects stamp sets. I am using the small oval from the Charmng Oval Dies. All the paper was stamped using images from the two stamp sets and Leaves Plain Jane image.   I am using the MOJOMonday Sketch187.   DP by ME:  All of the backgrounds were stamped.  The background script was stamped using one of the script images in the Text Objects set onto vintage cream using ranger pumice stone.  The kraft panel uses both leafy images in the Just For You set stamped in vintage cream.  I  used the Leaves Plain Jane to stamp the inner concord crush panel using versamark.  All edges are distressed with camomille or chai inks.  As always thanks so much for stopping by!  You can scroll down for my FTTC post or click HERE! Betty I am playing along with a few more blog challenges as well. The Crazy Challenge:  Friendship Craft Your Passion:  You've Been Spotted(use dots) Spoonful of Sugar:  Celebration Pixie Dust Challenge:  Say It Out Loud Crafts and Me:  Ribbon A Gem of a Challenge:  Pearls or Swirls(gold pearls) Totally Gorjuss:  No dp...I stamped all my papers...DP by ME! Papertake Weekly:  Spots, Stripes, or both   Paper: Concord Crush, Crumb Cakes, Ivory Ink: PTI Vintage Cream, Memento Grape Jelly, PTI camomille, chai, versamark Accessories: Spellbinders Floral Doily Accents and circles, Spellbinders petite scallop circles, ivory dotted cream ribbon, CAD, Verve Charming Oval die, gold pearls, sponges, glue dots, foam circles Stamps: Verve Just For You, Text Objects, and Leaves

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC114)!

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It is time for Flourishes FTTC114!  Cindy is the challenge host this week. She has a beautiful color challenge for us this week.  She has chosen blue, brown, and yellow for us to use on our cards!   You can use any hues of these shades.  We would love to see what you create!


For my card I am using the newly released Orchids set.  My card is 4.25 squared.  Really small since I usually do 5.5 square. I am trying to play around with different size cards.  Also, I am loving having the focal image hang of the edge a bit.   Crafting "off the edge" so to speak.    I stamped my orchids with Memento tuxedo black onto Flourishes Classic white cardstock.  I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collection.  I layered onto Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.     I finished my card with gold button, seam binding, and corsage pins.

Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created with the color challenge!

Cindy   Dee   Silke   Maki,  Tammy, and 
March's Guest Designer Pattie Goldman!

I have entered my card in a few blog challenges.

Incy Wincy:  Bold and Bright

MMCC:  Anything Goes

Paper Cutz:  Button and Bows

Top Tip Tuesday:  Open Challenge

Aud Sentiment:  Anything Goes

CCC:  April showers/may flowers
Stamps Insanity:  Flower Power

Make It Monday:  Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations Design Challenge:  Spring

Totally Stampalicious:  Keep it Simple (few layers and embellies)!

Woodware USA Challenge:  Die cuts/punches 

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

Stamps: Flourishes Orchids
Paper:   Flourishes Classic white and ivory cardstock, pretty in pink, MME dp
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, PTI camomille, Ranger walnut stain,  SU early expresso
Accessories: Spellbinders Lacey Ovals, SU ef,  seam binding, twine, CAD, sponges, corsage pins, glue dots, foam tape, foam dimensionals, copics, button, EK Success border punch

The Lord Has Risen!

Happy Monday!  I am back after a long weekend getaway with my sis to the Outer Banks!  We had a blast and shopped til we dropped!  WooHoo!  Fun times!  Anyway, I got up bright and early and all rested this morning to head to my craft room for some crafty time.   This card is for a couple of challenges.  It is for ODBD Stamping In Time Challenge to make an Easter card.  You still have  a few days left to enter to be eligible for a $15 ODBD gift certificate.  Also, I am playing along with Chupa's Sketchbook Saturday Sketch7.   

For my card I am using the newly release set Bird Borders & Corners, along with The Lord Has Risen, and Butterfly single stamp and die.  I am using some Prima Madeline designer paper for the background and decided to use the Bird Borders & Corners to coordinate with the designer paper.  I wanted to go with some warmer tones for this Easter card.  I stamped these images directly to the Prima ruled designer paper that comes in the set.  I stamped the border along the bottom in ranger stormy sky.  I then added some of the sprigs in the set using only the vintage photo ink.  The larger bird image I used in the top right corner mixing some stormy sky and vintage inks to stamp that look.  I stamped my butterfly with momento tuxedo black and colored with Copics BG10, BG11, BG72, BG75.  I used my glue pen to add some sparkle to the butterfly.  I finished with a crinkle ribbon bow, button, gold cording, and goldtone cross charm. 

I am playing in a few other blog challenges.
ABC DT Challenge: Easter
CRAFT:  Easter
CYDA:  Easter
Creative Friday:  Easter
Die Cut Dreams: Easter
Delicious Doodles:  All Stitched Up
ECP Challenges:  Easter
Little Red Wagon:  Easter
Paper Cutz:  Buttons and Bows
Secret Crafter:  Stitching



Stamps:  ODBD The Lord Has Risen, Bird Borders & Corners, Butterfly single
Paper:  Prima Madeline, SU expresso, vintage cream
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, ranger stormy sky, vintage photo, PTI camomille, chai
Accessories:  Spellbinders, nestabilites, floral accents, butterfly single die, foam circles, glue dots, gold wire, button, goldtone cross, crinkle ribbon, glue pen, dazzling diamonds, sewing machine

Beauty and Joy, Mojo, CR84FN, and MORE!

Happy Wednesday! I am in the mist of some major spring cleaning and craftroom overhaul.  I figure I have been working on the whole house for about a month.   I am taking small areas at a time.  It seems closets and drawers are the worse.    In my craftroom I have been purging and getting my craft space neater as well.  I still have a ways to go, but my dh ventured in to my craftroom last night and told me that the place was looking great!    I figured if I have not used it in awhile it has got to go.   Anyway, through all the cleaning,   I had to take a break and make a card today for this week's Mojo Monday Sketch186.   I love sketch challenges.   I generally make 5.5 sized cards.    For this card, I went  A2.   I just want you to know that this size is so hard for me.  The area seems so small.   It was definitely a challenge.  Lots to squeeze into a small space.  LOL!   

For my card,  I am using Verve Feel the Sun stamp set.  I combined this set with some new Pink Paislee butterfly garden paper pack that was begging for some attention.  I am also using some of my new spellbinders...woohoo!


I textured the background with a woodgrain plate.  I inked the edges with some vintage cream ink.  I used the largest of the Spellbinder's Fleur de Lis Square to create my border.   I inked the edges with some camomille. I stitched around the layered pink pirouette and dp and inked with camomille also..  I cut out a smaller size of the same Fleur de Lis frame.   NOTE:  Oftentimes, I will layer the same sized die cut and frame in like colors to give the frame some weight.   Also, as in this case, I will layer a frame with a contrasting color.  This frame is layered with black.  The black is ever so slightly visible from the side and at various angles.  I think this creates some added depth and dimension.  I stamped and colored the flower with copics.  I added some touches of glitter in the center and on the leaves.  I added a seam binding bow, button, and gold pearl center.

I also added some pearls around my layered Fleur de Lis Accents frame.  This frame was created by alternating two of the same frames...one in ivory and the other in black.  I finished with May Arts ivory twine and two corsage pins.  My camera really picked up the textured/fraying of my twine.  I decided I like this wild textured look and let it be. 


I am using the colors for this week's CR84FN23 Challenge.  Beautiful colors, Mona! 

I also am playing in a few other blog challenges.  The ABC Challenge:   S is for Sugar and Spice (sugar is my glitter, the spice is my sponging), Tuesday Throwdown:  Sparkle and Bling,   Incy Wincy:  Flower Frenzy (used a flower and word wildflower),  Simon Says Stamp: Distressing, Totally Stampalicious:  Anything Goes,  Papertake Weekly:  Truly Dimensional,  Pile It On:  Say It With Style



Stamps:  Verve Feel the Sun
Paper:  PTI black, SU pink pirouette, Flourishes classic ivory, pink paislee butterfly garden
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, Versamark, PTI camomille/chai, vintage cream
Accessories: Spellbinders, Nestabilities, Fleur de Lis square frames, Fleur de Lis Accents, cirlces, squares, petite scallop circles, May Arts Twine, Pizzazz Aplenty pearls, button, hug snug seam binding cream, PTI woodgrain texture plate, versamark, stampendous glitter, glue pen, foam circles, foam tape, glue dots, sponges, gel picker(Pizzazz Aplenty).

Flourishes FTTC, SCS CC, and MORE!

Happy Tuesday everyone!  It is time for Flourishes FTTC113!  Dee is the challenge host this week. She has chosen  "flowers flowers everywhere" for  this week's challenge!  You can interpret that any way you choose provided, of course, you use a flower.  We would love to see what you create! I am using the colors from SCS CC318!    This week is so saffron, pretty in pink, and pear pizzazz. 



For my card I am using Flourishes  Cherry Blossoms and Spring Is Sprung (sentiment) stampsets.  I combined the set with some of the NEW in stock Spellbinders.  I am using the Fleur De Lis Rectangles and Labels Twenty. I stamped my blossoms with Memento tuxedo black onto Flourishes Classic white cardstock.  I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collection.  I layered onto Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.  I added some cotton-lace trim and seam binding/bow.  I softly sponged inside my spellbinder dies.  I used some gold pearls to frame my frames!  I finished my card with pearl/gold button, corsage pins.
Check out the other blog team designers to see what they created with the flowers flowers everywhere challenge!

Cindy   Dee   Silke   Maki,  Tammy, and 
March's Guest Designer Pattie Goldman!

I have entered my card in a few blog challenges.

Dutch Dare: Spring Has Sprung

Little Miss Muffet:  Stitching
Pile it On:  Say it with Style

Belli Challenge:  Sewing

If the Shoe Fits:  Spring is in the air

The Rubber Cafe: Spring Flowers

Totally Gorjuss:  Fluffy(bow)

RRR:  Die cuts and punches!
The Shabby Tea Room:  doilies or lace
Top Tip Tuesday:  Sprign Has Sprung
Freshly Brewed:  Flowers
The Rubber Cafe:  Spring

As always, thanks so much for stopping by!


Betty

Stamps: Cherry Blossoms and Spring Is Sprung (sentiment), SU en francaise
Paper:   Flourishes Classic white and ivory cardstock, pretty in pink, crate paper emmas shoppe collection
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, PTI camomille, ranger walnut stain, Memento Angel Pink, SU so saffron
Accessories: Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles , Labels Twenty, rectangles, sewing machine, gold pearls, seam binding, twine, CAD, sponges, corsage pins, glue dots, foam tape, foam dimensionals, copics, button, ranger distressing tool, paper piercing tool, mat, and template

You Are Amazing!

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope you have sunshine and warmer temps wherever you are!  I had a chance to play in my craftroom this morning.   I am using the Mojo185 sketch.   The first Monday of the month is Mojo contest week.   Up to SEVEN people have a chance to win some Verve!  How cool is that?       

For my card I am using Verve  Thoughtful Accents and Fabulous You stamp sets.  I used one of the images in the Thought Accents set to stamp some cream cardstock and die cut with the  Verve Flutterby die.  I inked the edges and used my CAD to emboss and punch holes around the edges for added butterfly effects.  I layered some of my new Spellbinder's doily dies and border strips to my card!  I finished with some seam binding, gold pearls, corsage pins, and a vintage gold button.

 I am also using the colors from CR84FN Color Challenge.  I used the designer paper from the Prima Madeline paper pad.  The kraft color is used in the sponged edges and the thread used for stitching.  I am also playing along with a few other blog challenges! 

CCEE:  Doily Die
RRR:  Dies and Ribbon
Stamp Something:  Sassy Circles
Paper Romance:  Recipe!  I think I got it right
A Spoonful of Sugar:  Tons of Texture



Stamps:Thoughtful Accents, Fabulous You
Paper:  SU expresso, Flourishes ivory, PTI ripe avocado, Prima madeline dp
Ink:  Ranger walnut stain, PTI ripe avocado, camomille
Accessories: Spellbinders, nestabilites, petite circles, scallop circles, doily die, sewing machine, seam binding, vintage goldtone button, gold pearls, corsage pins, foam squares, glue dots, CAD, sponges, Verve flutterby die

ODBD Stamping In Time Happy Easter and MORE!

Welcome to Our Daily Bread Designs Stamping In Time: On Assignment Challenge(SNTODBD32)! The assignment is Our Daily Bread Design stamps.  The challenge this rotation is all about EASTER!  We are making Easter cards or projects with a twist.   ODBD has recently released a beautiful ensemble of New Easter sets that can work beautifully with past released ODBD Easter sets.    Also, our April Release sets and dies can be used to create beautiful Easter cards or projects as well.  The choice is yours.  The twist is to share with us one of your more memorable Easter Sunday's or Easter traditions.  We look forward to seeing what you create using ODBD stamps!  Remember, the more you play the more you increase your chance to win!

For the Easter themed challenge,  I decided to create an Easter home decor item.  I am using the newly released Bird and Butterfly Labels  stamp set (designed by our very own Dawn Lusk) with Labels 18 die cut.  I also combined it with He Is Risen, Eternity and Elegant Oval die cuts, and Butterfly die.   My mobile measures 18 inches in diameter. I chose as the focus of my creation and at the heart of Easter the scripture John 3:16.  For God so LOVE the World that HE GAVE....    Giving is at the heart of the Christian faith. 

Here is alittle bit of direction on how I made my "pennants in the round" Happy Easter mobile.  I decided to give my fabulous Grand Calibur a workout for sure with this project.  It is fairly simple in design, but I like to layer a lot of my die cuts to give them more weight...so twice the cutting.  No worries, though!  The grand calibur was up for the job!  I started with a basic lacey pennant design. I cut out 11 chocolate chip  lacey pennants, and 11 various patterns from the Prima Madeline collection dp.  I glued these two layers together and inked the edges.  I layered all my pennants with tips only around the edges of the largest Grand Circles die cut.  I layered another circle over top.  I looped my ribbon around and  sandwich inside.  I layered a large grand circle in chocolate chip behind so from the back the mobile is all chocolate chip.  I added a chipboard circle and covered it with the taken with teal color for the largest top layer.  This added weight makes the mobile more solid in structure.  I then, added various layered circles from the Grand Circles collection.  I finished with a piece of Prima Madeline collection dp for the top portion.  Note:  I recommend stitching the inner tip of the pennant to the circle to keep it stable while hanging.  I noticed while trying to photograph that the pennants weight may the pennants want to slip a bit. 

Next, I stamped the image from  Bird and Butterfly Labels stamp set 11 times using various momento and ranger inks that coordinate with the Prima paper.  I die cut and embossed with the  Labels 18 die cut.  I also cut out 11 taken with teal Labels 18 die cuts.  I cut these at an angle in half to create a faux layer behind each of the images.  I used foam dots for dimension to adhere to the pennnants.  I then stamped the frame from the Eternity stamp set and used ODBD Spellbinder's custom  Elegant Oval die cut to cut out and emboss.  I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp my scripture from  He Is Risen  perfectly inside the frame. I layered with the largest frame from Labels 18 die cut.  I die cut the Butterfly die with ivory cardstock and a pattern piece from the Prima paper. 

My lettering was my least favorite since I do not own any die cut letters.   Not to mention that I do not own any letters that I think look regal enough to accompany Spellbinder die cuts with the embossing.  I think it would be wonderful if Spellbinders released alphabets that we can emboss, stencil, and layer.  Can you imagine small and grand in size with Spellbinders detailing, textures, and look?  The possibilities are endless!  Wow!  For this project I had to use some gold chipboard stickers.   I finished with a matching bow with button and added gold pearls. I also added a few gold pearls around my pennants. 

Let me know what you think since I do not do many decorative items.  As always, thanks so much for stopping by!

I am playing in a few other blog challenges as well!
Let's Ink it Up:  Easter Creations
Stamp with Fun:  Easter
Simon Says Stamp:  Anything but a card
Stamps R Us:  Easter Theme
The Pink Elephant:  Easter
ABC DT Challenge: Easter
Craft Us Crazy:  Easter
Craft Your Passion:  Anything Goes
Creative Cowgirl:  Easter
Fun with Shapes:  Easter
I Did It Creations:  Anything Goes
Paper Cutz:  Easter
Paper Issues:  Easter