Catered Crop–Seeing Red

Hello!  I’m back. I’m sorry I have been gone so long.  Things have been so hectic that I haven’t had the chance to spend time in my craft room for months.  I was able to sneak away to my craft room for a while this weekend and hope to make it a regular event.

I decided to use the Catered Crop’s Seeing Red recipe swap and take the opportunity to cook up some note cards to give to my mother in-law.  Although I only had time to make 4 cards, it was great to spend time in my craft room again.

 

 

 

As always, Linda cooked up a fabulous Pinterest board to help get our creative mojo flowing.   Click on the photo below to go to her Seeing Red inspiration board.

 

 

Don’t forget to link up your Seeing Red creations at the Catered Crop.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Fancy Flourishes & Little Labels from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Hollyhock & Papertrey Ink Kraft inks
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up 6x6 paper pad, misc. scrap red CS, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Tools:  Stampin’ Up label punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punches
• Embellishments:  Red & White bakers twine, misc. buttons, Berry Red mixed sequins from My Craft Spot

 

Challenges:

• Creative Card Crew 2W - #71 Twine (week 2)
• {Pin}spirational 2W - #125 - Anything Goes
• Crafting At the Weekend -M,  E3,  #5 Anything Goes + DT Call
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 76 - Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge - 2W (W1)  #129 CLEAN and SIMPLE
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 113 - Anything Goes
• Amusing - W, 2E, no digi -  Die Cuts
• Outlawz Twisted Thursday - W - Anything Goes Twist: Anything Goes
• Red Rubber Inspirationals - W, E3, must have stamping: #139 Stay focused on stamping..anything goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W - #91 Anything Goes w/Optional Use a Heart
• Whoopsi Daisy - W, SIO - 2 or More Designer Papers
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - W, cards - Anything Goes
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 2W, E2, SIO - (Week 1) Always Anything Goes
• My Craft Creations - 2W, Challenge links on top - (Week 1) Always Anything Goes
• Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
• Cards in Envy - 2W, E3, A2 Cards only (4.25x5.5") no more than ¼" thick - (Week 3) Twine
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #185 Anything Goes

Simple Washi

Hello!  Today I wanted to share the last set of notecards that I made for the silent auction, fundraiser at my daughter’s school.   I tried to keep them CAS and I wanted to use some of my washi tape stash.

 

 

Here is a look at the entire set.   Since they are all pretty much the same except for the sentiment, I’ll save you a photo heavy post.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

 

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy!   Click on the photo for details.

 

 

Supplies: 

• Stamps:  Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Chocolate ink
• Tools:  Scor-Buddy
• Embellishments:  Washi tape, May Arts Jute twine, misc. buttons

 

Challenges:

• Dutch Dare Card Challenge - 2E, C8 – Clean & simple
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #83 anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -  anything goes
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #54 Add A Sentiment
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #87 Anything Goes
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge - must include spooled item - #72 Buttons & Twine
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Alway's Anything Goes!
• House of Gilli - SIO - (1st week) Use 2 of your Favorite things (Twine & buttons)
• Love to Create - 3E - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Sept) Anything Goes
• Heck of a Challenge - M, P1 - (ends Sep-30) Anything goes
• Natalie and Amy's Challenge - M, P30 - Anything Goes

Scrappy Note Cards

Hello!  I was going to post these cards on Thursday but I lost track of time this week.  It has been a bit of a crazy week.  I lost my job of 15 years on Tuesday and I have been busy doing paper work and tying up loose ends.   Although I definitely am not happy that I was laid off, I think this might be the kick in the rear that I need to re-examine my goals and give something new a try.   Maybe I’ll even be able to find something in the crafting world.

 

Anyhow, this is another set of notecards that I made for the fundraiser at my daughter’s school.    I wanted to use up some designer paper scraps that I have been saving.  I like this collection too much to throw out the last few pieces that I had left.  I think I will be turning to this design again in the future to use up some scraps.

 

 

I don’t want to post pictures of each individual card since they are basically the same.  Instead, here is a look at the set of 6 note cards.

 

Happy Friday!   Have a wonderful week end!   Thank you for stopping by.

 

 

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy give-away.  Click on the photo below to be taken to the details.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Communique Curves Sentiments from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, My Mind’s Eye Quite Contrary Jack & Jill
• Tools: Sewing machine, Scor-buddy, Stampin’Up 1-1/4” circle punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch
• Embellishments: May Arts Jute twine, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - Things with wings
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO – Anything goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E -  (ends Sep-26) Anything goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sep-26) Use a sentiment on your card
• Simply Create - must be digital/papercraft - Always anything goes
• Fab 'n' Funky - 1E, C10 - #139 Things with Wings
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -  anything goes
• Waste Not Wednesday - JFF - always "use your forgotten stuff" (old, scrap DP)
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #53 anything goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -Anything Goes
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #12 Anything Goes
• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used - Anything Goes (old, scrap DP)
• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts - 2W - (1st week) 2 different punches or dies
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Pile It On - It`s a Stitch Up
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 1stW Use more than one die cut or punch

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

Creative Belli Guest DT

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Today I am honored to be a guest designer for the Creative Belli challenge.  This week the Creative Belli challenge is a recipe challenge.

Challenge #137 - RECIPE

(You must have 1 Ribbon, 2 Designer Papers, 3 Colors and 4 Rhinestones/Pearls on your project)

Remember that the spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!

I have to admit I struggled with this recipe.  I don’t know why, I think I just had a mental block.   I ended up making a set of note cards inspired by the design of Natalie’s card here.

 

 

 

 

Stop by the Creative Belli blog to join the challenge and check out the DT projects. 

 

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

 

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Heartfelt Message by Hearo Arts
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Crystal Blue & Sweet Leaf
• Papers:  Georgia Pacific white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Close To My Heart Miracle Dp pack
• Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic markers (to color pearls), Provo Craft Seeing Spots embossing folder
• Embellishments:  Cream Hug Snug seam binding (colored using CTMH ink pad), Paper Studios pearls, Tsukineko Sparkle Shimmer Spray, Papertrey button twine, misc. buttons, misc. fabric

Challenges:

• AUD Sentiments – “happy” in sentiment
• Crafty Sentiments – 2 dps
• Dare to Be Sassy – Kraft
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything goes
• Incy Wincy – Birthday
• One Stitch at a time – Digi or no image
• Papertake Weekly – Krafty
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge -  anything goes
• Polly Craft Challenge – Buttons & ribbons
• Sentimental Sundays – Focus on Sentiment
• Stamp Man Challenge – Texture
• The Stamping Boutique (TSB) – stitching
• Tuesday Throwdown – Winter Blues
• Use It Tuesday – Birthday
• Cooking it up with Katie – 3 favorite things (DP, Ribbon, Buttons)
• My Mum's Craft Shop – Buttons & Ribbons
• The Pixie Cottage – Buttons & Bows
• Simon Says Stamp – 3 papers

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff - Note Cards

Hello! I am trying to get back in the swing of things. I think I left my mojo with Mickey in Florida. I sure hope he is putting it to good use.

To keep it easy and not over tax my missing mojo, I decided to make some 4x4 note cards using Lindsay's new digital paper, Bold Black & White 12x12 papers.







Here are some close ups of all the cards..





I only used 3 of the papers in the set, but here is a look at all of them. Aren't they cool? I love that you can print on colored card stock to make your own DP.




Thank you for stopping by today. Please take a moment to visit the blogs of the rest of the DT. Don't forget to stop by Lindsay's blog to pick up the freebie she has posted.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Laurel Seabrook
Leanne Garner
Margie Visnick
Micki Harper
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tamara Bennett
Tracey Allen

Supplies:

• Stamps: Just Because & For Every Occasion by Close To My Heart
• Papers & CS: Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Bold Black & White digital paper, Georgia Pacific CS, Paper Studio Black CS, Stampin' Up Rose Red, So Saffron, & Ballet Blue
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools: Stampin' Up edge punches
• Embellishments: Stampin' Up Basic Black ribbon, BasicGrey, Hero Arts, and Kaiser gemstones

Challenges:

• AUD Sentiments - Use the word "Thanks" (2 cards say "thanks")
• Cow Girl Sundays - Bling It On
• Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
• Dutch Dare - Clean & Simple
• Drunken Stampers - No Copics
• Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
• Paper Players - Anything Goes
• Stamp Simply - Clean & Simple

Happy Birthday to my MIL!

I made this card for my Mother in-law's (MILs) birthday and I love the way it turned out. After I finished it, I thought I could also do something similar (and with the same sentiment) for a wedding.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Die Cuts R Us - Challenge 23 Ribbon

Flutterby Wednesday - Open Challenge
Totally Gorjuss - Dimension

I also made her a set of 8 note cards and box to hold them. Below is a sample of the cards and a photo of the card box.

Thank you for looking! Don't forget to check out my blog candy! (A link is at the top of my side bar.)

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SUPPLIES:

• CS & PAPERS: Close to My Heart (CTMH) Silhouette, Stampin' Up white CS, Paper Studio black CS
• STAMPS: CTMH Curly Sentiments (Note cards: JustRite Special Occasions monogram kit, CTMH For Every Occasion)
• INK: Stampin' Up Basic Black
• EMBELLISHMENTS & TOOLS: Martha Stewart butterfly & branch punches, EK Success flower punch, Pearl Glimmer Mist, Hero Arts black gemstones, Kaiser pearls, black ribbon, The Paper Studio border punch (Note cards: Spellbinders nestabilities.)

Birthday Gift for a friend

I made this birthday gift for a friend. I haven't given it to her yet but I thought it would be safe to post since she hardly ever jumps on the computer and doesn't follow my blog.

I bought the La Creme Stack by DCWV last week at Hobby Lobby with my 40% off coupon. I love the flocking on the paper. I paired it up with some white and black card stock that I already had in my stash. I made a card box with 8 blank cards. (I show 2 examples in the pictures but they are all different.) I am including an altered notebook, beaded pen, book mark, 4 magnets and a paperweight. I also have a box of delicious Choxie chocolates to throw in. I added some paper to the plain white gift bag to jazz it up a bit and will tie it with black ribbon.

What do you think?

Supplies:

La Creme Stack

Misc white and black card stock

Card sentiments are from Close to my Heart For Every Occasion and Spring set

RSVP pen

2 sided tacky tape

micro beads

glass beads for magnets and paper weight

magnets

black ribbon

Just Rite Special Occasion Monogram stamper kit

Stampin' Up basic black ink pad