100 Days of Tombow

 

I was honored to be asked to participate in the “100 Days of Tombow” program.   To celebrate their 100th anniversary, Tombow kicked off a program to work with 100 bloggers across America to celebrate creativity and to showcase how “Tombow time” is enjoyed across the nation.  For each blogger that participates, Tombow will give a $100 product donation to the Council for Art Education.   You can find more information on the “100 Days of Tombow” here.

 

For my project, I paired up my Tombow products with one of my favorite stamps, Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps to make a wine bottle tag.  I like having some of these tags in my stash because the look so nice when giving a bottle of wine as a hostess gift.

 

 

I put down my usual adhesive to give Tombow’s  Stamp Runner, Dot Pattern adhesive a try.   I really liked using this Stamp runner.  You can use it as a tape runner and apply a strip of adhesive or more as a stamp to apply just a small spot of adhesive.    I love that it is initially repositionable but sets to a permanent bond.  For more details, click on the photo below to be taken to Tombow’s website.

 

 

Tombow also has a broad line of markers and colored pencils to use in your crafts.   You can see their entire product line at https://tombowusa.com/.

 

 

 

 

You still have time to enter the Fall Colors challenge at Great Impressions.  Stop by the Great Impressions Stamps blog to see the challenge details and link up your project.

 

Thank you for stopping by!   Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Harvest Mouse (F169) from Great Impressions Stamps and Tiny Tags from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Bo Bunny Apple Cider 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey wine bottle tag die, Spellbinders Nestabilities dies, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Hug Snug Tangerine seam binding, May Arts burlap twine, Tattered Angels Sugar Maple Glimmer Mist, button
• Adhesive: 

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #36: Anything Goes
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #63 (2nd Week) Anything Goes.
• Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Tags.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Challenge #28: Always Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Autumn Colors
• Hobbycutz  -W, 3E, SIO - Challenge #15 Anything Goes.
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (1st week) Ribbons
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (September) (2nd Week) The option of a sketch and/or Autumnal colours
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #182 (2nd week) All about Fall.
• Pile It On - Challenge #35 Tic Tac Toe*  (Pattern Paper, Dies, Autumn Colors)
• Catch The Bug - W, 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W -  #118 (W2 of 2)  Fall Colors
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 58 – Animals
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 119 - Anything Goes!
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 112 - Week 1 - Ribbons and Bows
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #1 Anything Goes
• Craftin' Boutique Challenges - W, E3, Winner chosen via inLinkz voting #6 Fall Challenge
• Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO -   #60 Anything Goes with Ribbon
• Simon Says Stamp -  Animal
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #68 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Pumpkin Teddy Wine Bottle Tag

Since I needed another autumn-themed wine bottle tag, I decided to make one using Acorns Pumpkin Teddy.    I love his little acorn hat.

 

 

I printed this image several times.  Once on my white CS so I could color the teddy and 3 times on book papers for the layers of the pumpkin, acorn and leaf.    To color them, I dabbed on ink using a sponge and then added a little shading using Copic markers.  

 

 

My family and I  visited Disney World last week and attended Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party.  We had so much fun!   I thought I would share a couple of photos of our costumes.

I was Rosie the Riveteer.  (I hate pictures of myself!  But, I am biting the bullet and sharing anyways.)

 

 

Here is a picture of all of us.   My DH is a replacement ref.  (We ran into some other Wisconsin-ites and they really gave him some ribbing!)  The girls, my daughter and a friend, are black cats.  (Hey, check out that bicep!  Thank you Jazzercise!)  Although in this photo it doesn’t look like many people are dressed up, but by nightfall I think about 90% of the people were in costumes.

 

 

In case you don’t know who Rosie is, here is a picture of her.  (Image by J.Howard Miller)

 

Thank you for stopping by!   I hope you have a fabulous Halloween and hope all my friends on the East coast in the path of Sandy stay safe.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Acorns Pumpkin Teddy (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Tiny Tags & Bitty Background Blocks from Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta, Honey, & Chocolate ink, Distress Inks Antique Linen ink
• Papers:  Neenah Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft & Dark Chocolate CS, Bo Bunny Apple Cider collection paper pad, misc. book papers
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Wine Bottle Tag & Tiny Tags die, Spellbinders Nestabilities
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. button

 

Challenges:

• Cards by Lady Anne / Monday Anything Goes Challenge - M, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (Oct) Anything Goes
• Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Lots of Layers
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Buttons & Bows
• Fashionista Challenge - M, (Running 3wks + voting week) - (3rd week) Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodles - Fall-themed items
• Love to Create - 3E - Lots of Layers
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - JFF – Stitching
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• Totally Stampalicious - SIO - Anything Goes
• Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (1st week) BINGO (buttons, bows, coloring)
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (Oct) Fall
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Anything BUT a Card with Autumn Colours
• Scrappy Frogs - M - (Oct) Fall/Halloween
• Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment – Pumpkins
• 2 Sisters - #115 Halloween or Fall colours
• Allsorts - 1E - #178 In stitches
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - 1stW #55 Anything with a twist of Orange
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 1stW #97 Fall
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 3E, 2W - Week 2, Stitching
• Fussy and Fancy - 2W – Week 2, Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image – Week 2, Autumn Colors
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1, Anything Goes
• Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi – Stitching
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Fall Colours
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO – Stitching (real or faux)
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - Anything but a card
• Inky Impressions - SIO - Fall/Halloween

Leaf Note Cards

Hello!  I just have a quick project share with you today.  I have been trying to make some notecards to donate to my daughter’s school for their annual fund raiser.   This is the first of 3 sets that I have completed. 

Here is a look at one of the cards in the set.  I didn’t include photos of each card because they are all pretty similar.

 

Here is a look at the entire set.   The photo is a little warm.  The coloring in the photo above is more accurate.  Each is lined with Papertrey Rustic Cream cardstock. 

 

 

So what do you think?  Do you think asking for a minimum bid of $5 for 6 notecards and envelopes is too high?  I’m not sure what to put on them. 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Don’t forget to check out my blog candy.  You still have time to enter.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Papertrey Tiny Tags
• Inks: Close To My Heart Chocolate, Distress Ink Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft & rustic cream CS, BoBunny Forever Fall DP pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Sweet ‘n Sassy Season of Change Leaf Die, Martha Stewart & Fiskars edge punches, Papertrey Linen embossing plate
• Supplies:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #52 Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO – Leaves
• Jackson's Digital Expressions - 3E SIO -  Clean & Simple Anything Goes
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #11 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used - Anything Goes (hoarded DP & buttons)
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Fall Fun
• Lollipop Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Fall Frolic
• Love to Create - 3E - Ribbon or Twine
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - must include Kraft cardstock - Autumn Colors
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Fall Inspiration
• No Matter Which Challenges - M, F - (Sept) Die Cuts and/or Punches
• Pile It On - Patterned Paper
• 2 Sisters - #108 Fall
• One Stop Craft - #198 No floral enbellishements
• * Bloggers - JFF – bring on the fall
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Raise The Bar – M, celebrate fall
• Do You Stack Up – kraft & twine
• SpeedyTV Simply Salutations challenge and Mark's Finest Papers a Heinrich Co – Simple Salutations – Fall
• StampTV Live chat challenge – Fall

It’s Fall

The weather over the weekend was cooler and really put me in the mood for autumn.   On Sunday, I baked some Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip mini-muffins.  Not only did they taste really yummy but they left my house smelling wonderful.   I also had to break out my recipe for Autumn Pork Chops.  Yum, yum, yum!  I just love this time of year. 

I’m not just going to tempt you with my favorite autumn recipes, I also have a card to share with you.  This is a new image from Whimsy & Stars Studio and it perfect for the season.  I LOVE this image.  I also broke out some new autumn-themed papers.

 

 

Although it is a bit hard to tell in the photo, the center part of both pumpkins is layered and popped up to add some dimension.

 

Have a fabulous week!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

P.S.  Don’t forget to check out my blog candy.  Click on the photo below to be taken to the details.

 

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  It’s Fall (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Inks:  Distress Ink Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Stampin’Up Pumpkin Pie CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, Bo Bunny Apple Cider paper pad
• Tools: Copic markers, Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities Label One, Taylored Expressions Chicken Wire impression plate, Cropodile
• Embellishments:  Burlap, misc. leaf ribbon, May Arts jute ribbon, eyelets, Sakura gelly roll pens in gold glitter and white

Challenges:

• Bunny Zoe's Crafts - M, 1E - (Sept) Distressing
• Craft Your Passion - Blast from the past - Challenge # 109 Torn or distressed edges
• Cupcake Craft - In Stitches
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Fall Fun
• Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Autumn Colours (ends 15th Sept)
• Lollipop Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Fall Frolic (ends 16th Sept)
• Love to Create - 3E - Ribbon or Twine
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - must include Kraft cardstock - Autumn Colors
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Sept) Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner  - 2E on anything goes weeks - Fall Inspiration
• Gingerloft - 2W - (2nd week) Birds of a Feather
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (Sept) Sentimental Journey
• Kenny K`s Krafty Krew - 1E, SIO - Autumn Hues
• Pile It On - Patterned Paper
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2E, 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters - #108 Fall
• Send a Smile for Kids - 2W 2E -  2ndW Cute Fall or Halloween card
• * Bloggers - JFF – bring on the fall
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, leaves
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Raise The Bar – M, celebrate fall
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E -  (ends Sep-12) Lots of layers
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Shelly's Images - SIO, 2W - Anything goes
• Inky Impressions - SIO - anything goes
• My Mum's Craft shop - 3E - #73 anything goes
• Heck of a Challenge – Anything goes

Coffee Girl

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Hey there coffee girl…. Have you ever heard that song by the Tragically Hip? I had that song stuck in my head the entire time I was making these cards. Although most of the lyrics really don’t match this sweet image, I still couldn’t get the song out of my head. (In fact, it is running thru my head right now!)

This week I’m sharing some cards that I made using the “Coffee Girl” digital stamp from Whimsy & Stars Studio. Isn’t she sweet?

When I started coloring with Copic markers, I would always print out two copies of an image, one for practice and one, hopefully, for my finished card. Often times I had to print more but I started with 2. Since I am getting a bit better using Copics, I am still going to print 2 copies of the image, but I hope that I will be make 2 cards using them. I donate cards to OWH and to my daughter’s school for fund raising so I always can use some extra cards. It will also allow me to make a dent in my paper stash so that I can buy some of the new lines that I saw from CHA.

Here is a look at both cards. I stuck with the same lay out and just changes a few details.

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Keep your eye on the Whimsy & Stars Studio blog and store. Mabelle is putting some new and returning images in the store.

If you would like to hear “Hey There Coffee Girl” by the Tragically Hip, you can find a video here. All the videos I could find were filmed at shows so the sound quality isn’t the greatest but you still might find it catchy.

Don’t forget to check out my February followers blog candy.

Have a great day! Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Coffee Girl (digital stamp) by Whimsy & Stars Studio, Ticket Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps , Close To My Heart Buttoned Together
• Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Versa Mark
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics Pinecone CS, Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice DP
• Tools: Sewing machine, Copic makers, Papertrey Buttoned Up #2
• Embellishments: Hug Snug seam binding, Kaiser pearls,May Arts burlap twine, Ranger clear embossing powder, misc button & lace

Challenges:

• Allsorts Challenge – Free & Easy
• Catch the Bug – Anything Goes
• Craft Us Crazy – Anything goes
• Craft Your Days Away – Stitching
• Crafty Pad – Spring colors
• Do You Stack Up – Anything goes
• Frosted Design – Ribbon or twine
• My Time To Craft – A = adorable
• The Pink Elephant – Pink
• Shelly's Images-Terrifically Thrilling Thursday – Tied up

Meljen’s Designs Challenge #83–Brads

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It’s time to announce the new Meljen’s Designs challenge and give you a look at the new images going into the store today. As you probably guessed, the challenge this week is to use BRADS. I used one of the new images, Pumpkin Crow, to make this card. (My brads are the flower centers.)

Here is a look at the new digital images going into the store today.

While you’re checking out the Meljen’s Designs store, be sure to check out the new pre-colored digis Melissa added earlier this week. Using precolored digis makes creating cards (or other paper crafts) a snap.

Stop by the Meljen’s Designs blog to see the projects using the new digis from the rest of the DT.

Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Pumpkin Crow (digital stamp) by Meljen’s Designs
• Inks: Antique Linen distress inks
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Bo Bunny Forever Fall Collection DP pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey flower die, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Spica clear glitter pen, Felt Works wool felt, Papertrey button twine, misc brads

Challenges:

• The Sweet Stop – SSS77 sketch
• Anything Goes Challenge – Stitching
• Card Makin' Mamas – Die cuts
• Catch the Bug – Photo insp (I was inspired by the rust colored flowers)
• Celebrate the Occasion – Fall w/pumpkin
• Come & Get It challenges – Anything Goes
• Craft Your Days Away – Autumn
• Cupcake Craft Challenge – Leaves (in image and DP)
• Dream Valley – Anything Goes
• Fresh Brewed Challenges – (monthly challenge) Anything Goes
• Scrap Creations – Pumpkins please
• Incy Wincy – Dots & Stripes
• Inky Impressions – Photo Insp (inspired by colors & leaves)
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything goes
• One Stop Craft Challenge – no sentiment
• Ooh-La-La creations - Stitching
• Paper Crafting Journey - Use a digi
• Pattie's Creation Challenge - Autumn Colors
• Polly Craft Challenge – Anything Goes
• Quirky Crafts – Autumn leaves (leave a comment)
• Raise the Bar – Stitching
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge – Anything goes
• Simply Create – Pumpkins
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ – Fall colors
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge – Anything goes

Forget Me Not

It’s new digi release day at Whimsy Stamps today! Although I am not part of the group participating in the blog hop today, I wanted to show you the card I made using one of the new images from Crissy’s Digis.

To join in the blog hop, you can find the hop order on the Whimsy Inspirations blog. Hop along to see all the newly released digis and for your chance to win Whimsy Stamps prizes.

Whimsy Stamps is kicking off Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges. The first challenge will start on August 10th. We need your help spreading the word. Grab the Badge, Tell your Friends that there will be a new challenge starting at Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges on Wednesday 10th August and leave a link to your blog in the linky tool on the challenge blog (here)... Simple! Everyone who follows these 3 simple steps will be entered into our draw to win a mystery prize. The winner will be announced right here on the 10th August on the first Challenge day!

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Forget Me Not digital stamp from Crissy’s Digis, Ticket Sentiments from Raindrop Echo Designs (Both available on Whimsy Stamps)
• Inks: Close To My Heart Chocolate ink
• Papers: Papertrey kraft and dark chocolate CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, Bo Bunny Flutter Butter DP
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Quickutz flourish dies, Copic markers, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch
• Embellishments: Sakura star dust gelly roll pen, Buttercup Liquid Pearls by Ranger, Stampin’ Up ribbon, misc. lace, gemstones, flower (from blog candy)

Challenges:

• All Sorts Challenge – Free & Easy
• Anything Goes Challenge – Pick a bunch of flowers
• Card Making Fairy's Digi Day challenge – Girly + digi
• Come & Get It Challenges – Anything Goes
• Craft Your Days Away – Summer
• Crafty Ann’s Challenge – Summertime
• Crop Stop – lace
• Cutie Sunday – Flower power
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything Goes
• DigiStamps 4 Joy – Card with a child on it
• Divas by Design – Summer
• Easy Craft Project challenges – Summer
• Fashionista Friday – Summer
• Hand Stamped Sentiments – Flourish
• Kraft Journal – Walk in my garden
• Little Miss Muffet – Summer
• Paper Play – In the garden
• Paper Play Time – Summer + digital
• Pattie’s Creations – Stitching
• Phindy’s Place – Die cuts
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge – stitching
• Sarah Hurley – punch it
• Sew Many – Anything Goes
• Terrifically Thrilling Thursday – Summertime (leave comment)
• Stamp Something – Summer fun
• Stampavie – Summer
• Stampin’ Royalty – Summer
• That’s Krafty Thursday – kraft
• Top Tip Challenge – Girly

Daisy Doodles Blog Hop

I am so excited to be asked to be a guest designer on the Daisy Doodles Grand Opening blog hop. I have a lot of information to share with you today, so please stick with me.

If you didn't come from Mary's blog be sure to visit Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges blog and start the hop from the beginning. If you get lost along the way, you can always see the hop list on Daisy Doodles blog.

The hop will begin each day (June 1-3) at the Daisy Doodle Creative Challenge blog at 8:00 EST. Each day of the hop one lucky winner will receive the new "Summer Fun" set that is due to be released the day of the opening. For your chance to win, hop along with us and a winner will be chosen at random from the blog comments. The winners will be announced on Friday on the challenge blog .

During the blog hop, there is also an event happening in the Daisy Doodles group on SNR Card Universe being hosted by DT member Lawren. Stop on over to share in the fun.

When the Daisy's Digi Doodles Store opens on June 3rd, Daisy will be having a one-day, Grand Opening sale. While you are there, sign up for the newsletter because everyone that signs up before June 10th will receive a free image and have their name entered into a draw for a $20 gift certificate. The winner of the gift certificate will be drawn on July 1st.

Now that you have all the important info, on to the eye candy. Aren't these little bees cute? The top bee is layered to give him a little dimension.

Here is a look at the Beehive Yourself digital stamp. I added a different sentiment so I could use it as a birthday card.

Thanks for hopping by. Your next stop on the hop is Lawren's blog. Remember to leave comments on all the blogs for your chance to win the Summer Fun digital stamp set.

Challenges:

• Crafty Calendar Challenge - The great outdoors with an option of bugs
• Easy Craft Projects challenge - Buttons
• Magical Crafts challenge - Metal Madness (6 brads)
• One Stitch at a Time Challenge - Something new (new DP from Archivers, new DD image)
• Paper Play Challenge - Things that fly
• Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes (must include birthday sentiment on front)
• Polka Doodles - Sew & Sew
• Taylored Expressions - TESC115 Sketch

Supplies:

• Image: Bee-hive Yourself by Daisy Doodles
• Papers & CS: Papertrey Inc kraft CS, My Mind's Eye Ooh La La Soiree, BoBunny Flutter Butter Stripe, BoBunny Flutter Butter Breeze, Neenah solar crest white CS
• Inks: Tea Dye Distress Ink, Timber Brown Staz On
• Tools & Embellishments: Prismacolor & Copic markers, paper piercer, misc. brads, Jenni Bowlin vintage button, Close To My Heart natural hemp, Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll pen, Close To My Heart edge distressing tool, Zig Writter chocolate marker, computer generated sentiment
• Techniques: Paper piercing, faux stitching