Catered Crop–Washi Tape

Hello!  Linda has another new and fun recipe challenge at the Catered Crop.  The new challenge is to use washi tape on your creation.

 

For my washi tape creation, I decided to go make a Christmas card.  I dug into my stash of coffee sleeves to make these fun banners.  The letter and edge die cuts are all covered with washi tape.

 

 

Linda has curated a board on Pinterest loaded with washi tape inspiration.    You can click on the photo below to be taken directly to her Pinterest board: Washi Tape.

 

 

Don’t forget to stop by the Catered Crop to link your Washi Tape creation.

 

Thank you for looking!   Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps: Snowflake Serenade by Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Papertrey kraft dye ink
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Banner Builder die, Papertrey Block Alpha Upper die collection, Die-namics Simply Scallop edge die, Sewing machine
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Stampin’Up Real Red CS, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Embellishments:  Washi tape, Baker’s twine
  

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #43: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Paper Piecing.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #32: Anything Goes 
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.204 - Spots & Stripes
• Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E (no complete digital projects, digi images ok) - No. 1 - Anything Goes
• Scrapping4funChallenges - 2W, 1E - No.5 - week 1 - Christmas or Holiday Card
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 30 - Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #92- Christmas sentiments
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W1 of 2) Anything Christmas
• The Stamping Chef - 2W - Spots and stripes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #139 Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #144 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Oozak - M, P1, 3E - Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - M, P1 - Die Cuts/Punches
• Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E - Anything Goes

Catered Crop–Listen To Your Heart

The new recipe challenge at the Catered Crop is Sentiment-al.   For the challenge, I broke out some goodies from Papertrey and my stash of washi tape.

 

 

I love making cards with a sentiment as the focal point but my mojo was a bit lacking this weekend.   Good thing Linda has curated a board on Pinterest to give you plenty more inspiration.  Click on the image below to view Linda’s Sentiment-al pinterest board.

 

 

Stop by the Catered Crop and link up your Sentiment-al creation.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Handwritten Notes from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Love Live Here die, Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies
• Embellishments:  Washi tape, Cloud 9 rain dots

 

Challenges:

• A Little Bit Crafty - M, P1, E3 - Clean & Simple
• Scribbles Designs Challenge - M, P15, 3E, unlimited with SD image- CAS
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #35: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #28: Always Anything Goes
• Pumpkin spice - W - #35  Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 118 - Anything Goes!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 22 - Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #88- Any Sentiment
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Catered Crop Recipe Swap–Sequins

Good morning!  Hump day is here!   Have you seen Gieco’s Happy Hump Day commercial?  If not, I’ll put a link at the end of the post so you can check it out.  That camel always makes me smile.

 

Any how, I should get to the business at hand, sequins.  Yep, you heard me, sequins.   Linda, our creative head chef at the Catered Crop, has asked us to use sequins in our projects.    Use lots of them or use just a few, it is entirely up to you.

 

For my recipe swap project, I tried to keep things relatviely CAS.  I tried to be a bit trendy with the coffee theme, sequins, washi and cork all on the same card.  Wowza!   (Is cork still trendy?  I like it and I am going to still use it either way.)   

 

 

As always, Linda put together some curated some inspiring projects on Pinterest.  You can go to her board, Sequins, to find links to all these projects.    Be sure to stop by the Catered Crop to link up your project using sequins.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Heart to Heart  #1 from Papertrey Ink
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Ink Heart to Heart #1 die, Nestabilities circle die
• Paper:  Papertrey Ink white CS
• Embellishments:  Misc washi tape, sequins

Challenges:

• City Crafter Challenge W - #171 Polka Dots
• Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Anything Goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #64 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, -Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (August) Favourite Things (Washi, cork, coffee)
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Die Cuts
• Eureka Stamps - W, 3E, F - Clean & Simple
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (1st week) Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #31: Anything Goes (optional: Twist: Use a Sentiment).
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #26: Always Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters - W - #155  Anything Goes
• One Stop Craft - 2E W - #237  Keep it Simple
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - M, P1 - Anything Goes
• Creative Corner - W, 3E  - No.30 - Polka Dots
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 114 - Anything Goes!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 18 - Anything Goes
• 365 Cards - Day 212 At the cafe

 

 

 

Great Impressions - Tons of Happy Days

 

Hello!   I have a card that I made with one of my new Great Impressions stamps.    This cute elephant struck my fancy as soon as I saw him.  Isn’t he sweet?  

 

 

I am still trying to become more comfortable with CAS cards.   Look, no DP on this one!   I still can’t bring myself to make a single layer card, but I’m sure I’ll get there on of these days.

 

Have a week filled with “Tons of Happy Days.” Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Elephant with Kite (F548) and Tons (C449) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey White CS, Stampin’ Up Real Red CS
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. washi tape, Copic markers

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Red, White, Blue
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (June) CAS (Clean and Simple)
• Craft Lovin Challenge Blog- 2W, 3E, F, SIO, G Rated Projects(W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• My Time to Craft - W - #227 Spots and Stripes
• The Hobby House - M Random Winner; Top 3 (June) Anything Goes
• Clearly iStamp - 2W, 1E, SIO - No. 1 - Red, white and blue
• Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 129 -Spots and stripes
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 108 - Anything Goes!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 12 - Always Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1 - Anything Goes
• Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Week 1 -  Anything Goes
• Sassy Studio Designs - W, SIO - #182 Clean and Simple
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Inky Impressions - SIO - #113 Anything Goes
• Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - M, must use a stamp - anything goes
• Pollycraft Challenges - 2W, 3E - #1 Anything goes
• 365 Cards - Day 162 White Space
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, -Always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions–Missing U

Hello!  Happy Monday!   This was a big weekend for our family.  My daughter left for a week at sleep-away camp for the first time.  In my head, I know she will have fun and make new friends, in my heart, I’m nervous for her.    I can’t wait until she comes home on Saturday and I get to hear all about her adventures.

I made this card to put in the care package that I am sending her.   I know she liked the bunnies from this stamp.  I thought I would try to use the stamp in a different way.  Does this bunny look lonely when he is sitting all alone? 

 

 

I hope you have a wonderful week!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Bunny Backs (E749) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers: Papertrey white CS
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey alphabet die
• Embellishment:  Cork, Kaiser gemstones, Cosmo Cricket tiny type, misc. washi tape

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Anything Goes (optional: Someone Special (a Male))
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Red, White, Blue
•  Glitter n Sparkle - W - Use 3 of Something (3 washi tapes, 3 gemstones)
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (June) CAS (Clean and Simple)
• Craft Lovin Challenge Blog- 2W, 3E, F, SIO, G Rated Projects(W1 of2) Anything Goes
• The Hobby House - M Random Winner; Top 3 (June) Anything Goes
• Delicious Doodles - W, 1E, SIO – Challenge #40 - All Creatures Great and Small
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - #107 - Anything Goes!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. #11 Always Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 2 – Cute
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Clean and Simple
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Bearly Mine Challenges W, 2E, SIO - #90 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Anything Goes
• ABC Challenge - P1/15 - O is for Open (Anything goes)
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Get Well Wishes

Hello! Happy Monday! Today is my day to post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

My card today uses A Band-Aid from Muzzy (D273) & Get Well (B140) from Great Impression Stamps. This little mouse is such a sweetie!

 

 

My mojo is still on hiatus. I tried to do something a bit different for me to see if I could bring it back. I keep this card pretty CAS and used some of my stash of washi tape. Look – no dp! I thought I would let this little mouse take center stage.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous week!

Supplies:

• Stamps: A Band-Aid from Muzzy (D273) & Get Well (B140) from Great Impression Stamps
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers: Papertrey kraft CS
• Tools: Sewing machine, Copic markers
• Embellishments: May Arts burlap twine, misc. button & washi tape

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• Gingerloft - 2W - (1st week) Kraft Paper (ends 6th April)
• Outlawz challenge - must be CAS - CAS with "Use something from your OLD stash"  (old washi tape)
• Pile It On – Dots
• Inspire Me Fridays – Anything Goes always
• Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics -(Mar/April) Card for a Man
• Crafty Ribbons - 2W, SIO - #40 (W2 of 2) One for the Boys
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #13 Animals
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always 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

Paper and Such August Blog Hop

 

I’m so excited!  Today is my first blog hop with the Paper and Such Design team.    Today we are showing off our creations made with the new stamp set, Wings and Such.    If you just stopped by my blog, you might want to start at the beginning of the hop at Paper and Such so that you don’t miss out on any of the eye candy.   While you hop along, you will want to leave a comment at each blog because one random commenter will win the Wings and Such stamp set.

I really love this set.  It is so versatile and can be used for a variety of occasions.   In fact, I love it so much that I have already made 4 cards and a scrapbook page using it.  (You will see the rest of my cards later this month.)  For the blog hop today, I decided to make a birthday card to add to my stash.  Both the butterfly and sentiment are from the Wings and Such stamp set.

 

 

Here is a look at the entire set.  You can purchase it at the Paper and Such store for only $12.  I love that you can either color the butterflies or stamp them on DP.  Either way they look gorgeous. 

 

 

I’ll let you get on your hip, hoppy way to see the rest of the creations from the design team.  Your next stop is Jacquie.   I know she has something lovely for you.

If you get lost along the way, here is the entire blog hop list.  Don’t forget to leave a comment at each stop for a chance to win Wings and Such.

Paper and Such
Cathy McCauley - Guest DT
Cheryl (you are here!)
Jacquie
Janice
Julie
Kendra
Mindy
Pattie
Stephanie
Paper and Such

Thank you for hopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wings and Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Stampin’ Up Going Gray
• Papers:  Papertrey Rustic Cream CS, Paper Studio pink CS, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Spellbinders circle Nestabilities, Taylored Expressions Small layering doily, Sewing machine
• Embellishments:  Queen & Co pearls, misc. baker’s twine, buttons, washi tape

 

 

Challenges:

• Divas by Design - 2E - #47 for a female
• Freshly Brewed - JFF, 5E - #108 birthdays
• Scrapbook Sisters - 2W - #93 Things with wings
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -   Button
• Cards und More - must stamp -  #62 Anything Goes
• {Pin}spirational -  Photo Inspiration*  #19
• Hooked on Crafts - M, SIO - (Aug) Let`s Celebrate
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• The Outlawz - Sentiment required - Anything Goes 
• The Paper Girls - 2W, layouts, cards - (1st week) Birthdays
• Addicted to Stamps -2W, Must use stamp- (1st week) Pearls and Lace
• Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 2E - (1st week) Birthday
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 3E, 2W, no digi allowed - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (1st week) Things with Wings
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Speedy and Friends -#119 Back to Nature
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Things with Wings
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - Week 2, Animals / Insects
• Stamp Man - 2W, 1E/craft type - Week 2, Anything Goes / Celebrations
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Birthdays
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Things with wings
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes

Watermelon Boy

This big slice of watermelon practically has my mouth watering.  Doesn’t it look yummy?   This week I wanted to use this sweet, summer image (Watermelon Boy) for my Whimsy & Stars Studio project.

I colored this image a couple of weeks ago but didn’t have a chance to actually make the card.   Somehow during that time, a dirty spot mysteriously showed up on my colored image.    Since I didn’t have time to recolor it and I didn’t want to trim the image down too much more, I decided to use some of my washi tape stash to make some little flags to hide the spot.  
I’m going to keep this short.  I’m just getting back from visiting my aunt and uncle in Virginia.  Elizabeth and I spent a long week end with them at their B&B on Smith Mountain Lake and had a wonderful time.  (If you are looking for a beautiful vacation spot, you can check out their website at http://www.lovestoneinn.com/)

Thank you for stopping by!  

 

 

 

Don’t forget to check out my Followers Blog Candy.  Click below to see the details.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Watermelon Boy (digital stamp) by Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Paper Studio black CS, Pink Paislee Hometown DP pack
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic markers, EK Success punch
• Embellishments:  Bella Blvd yellow chevron washi tape, misc. washi tape, Twinery Baker’s Twine

Challenges:

• Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Endless Summer
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1st week) Anything Goes  (ends 12th Aug)
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes (2 entry only)
• Victorine Originals - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Summertime (ends 5th Aug)
• Whoopsi Daisy - SIO - Lots of Layers
• Catered Crop – Washi tape
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi – Flags / Banners
• C.R.A.F.T. - 5E - Use stitching
• Crafts and Me - #94 Anything goes
• Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #47 polka dots and stripes
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #49 Summer Fun
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #46 Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Summertime  (Week 2)
• Jackson's Digital Expressions - 3E SIO -   Anything Goes + Optional Sketch
• Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #79 Anything Goes
• The Stamping Boutique - Anything Goes
• Twisted Tuesday - Free For All- Anything Goes

Sunflower Teddy

I love this image from Whimsy and Stars Studio.   Is this teddy just the sweetest?  He’s my latest favorite. 

 

I also used some of my stash of washi tape on this card.   I’m getting sooo bad!  I swear I want almost every color and pattern I see.

 

 

Thank you to every one that sent birthday wishes to my Dad for his 70th birthday.   The party went really well.  We had about 60 people!   I didn’t get a chance to take many pictures because I was busy greeting people and taking care of the food, etc.   I hope to get the pictures my brother took soon. 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Sunflower Teddy (digital stamp) from Whimsy and Stars Studio, Mega Mixed Message from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white, Papertrey kraft and dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye On the Bright Side One
• Tools:  Sewing Machine, Copic makers
• Embellishments:  May arts burlap ribbon and string, misc. button & washi tape

Challenges:

• Paper Issues – Washi Tape
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (July) Anything Goes
• Love to Create - 3E - Spots and Dots
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - M, 3E - (July) Animals
• Use Your Stuff - JFF - Craft with Kraft
• Catered Crop - 2W - (1st week) Washi Tape
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (1st week) Animal Crackers
• Robyn`s Fetish - Use KRAFT Card Stock on your Card
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz - 3E, C10 - Favourite animal
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Anything goes
• Sassy Cheryl's - 1E, SIO - #125 Polka Dot's Everywhere

Hoppy Birthday

Earlier this week, my dad celebrated his 70th birthday.   I used one of my new Purple Onion Designs stamps to make him a birthday card.


I’ve been wanting to get my hands on some of the Purple Onion Designs stamps as soon as I started seeing Freckles, Poppy and Rosie show up on projects around blog-land.  I ordered a couple and was really happy to get the chance to ink up Freckles.  Who knew a frog could be so cute?
I wish I could say that I used up some scraps making this card, but I actually cut these paper strips out of a brand new paper pad.   Oh well,  I’ll have to try to use this design again and use up some actual scraps.  I also used a couple of pieced of wood grain washi tape because, well, I love it and wanted to use it.



I did get my inspiration for my card from this card I saw on Pinterest by Lisa Arana.

I also thought I would share a song that I found on songza.com this week.   As usual, when I find songs I like, there is not an official video, but you can hear the song below.  Let me know what you think.

Don’t forget to check out my Followers Blog Candy – Just Rite Curlz Monogram stamp set.  You can read the details by clicking on the photo below.


Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!
Supplies:

• Stamps:  Freckles by Stacy Yacula from Purple Onion Designs, Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Close To My Heart Chocolate ink
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Echo Park, This & That Charming paper pad
• Tools:  Copic markers, Sewing machine, Big Shot, Tabs & Tags Clear Dollar Stamps dies, EK Success edge punch
• Embellishments:  Sakura white gelly roll pen, Jillibean Soup kraft mini brown alpha stickers, Twinery honeydew baker’s twine, misc. brads, misc. woodgrain washi tape

Challenges:

• Paper Issues challenge – Washi tape
• Crazy Amigo Challenge - Free Theme
• LEJ Designs SIO -  #12 Anything Goes
• Stamp n Plus M, SIO for 1st 2 Challenges Then SIR - #2 Anything Goes
• Desert Island Crafters - M, 2W, P1/15 - choose 3 or more from the list (brads, happy sentiment, or Hoppy in this case, kraft)
• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) For Men
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - M, 3E - (July) Animals
• Addicted to Stamps -2W, Must use stamp- (2nd week) Card for Some Special   (for my dad’s birthday)
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes 
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Paper Piecing
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only - Week 2, Rubber Stamping
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Divas by Design - 2E - #44 anything goes
• Dude Time Doodles - 3E, SIO, must be masculine - anything goes
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - outdoors/wildlife
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #73 anything goes
• The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - anything goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E - Let's Hear It For The Boys (2nd wk)
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Anything goes

Party Time

Happy Tuesday!  Today is a fun one.  Mabelle, from Whimsy & Stars Studio, is releasing two new digital images.    For my project, I decided to use the new image, Cheery Wishes.   I just love the sweet bears that Mabelle draws.

 

I decided to play with some of my washi tapes again.   No DP was harmed in the making of this card.    I used the tape on the white CS to create the background and also pieced it on the party hat and spots on the cake. 

Here is a look at both of the new images that you can now find in the Whimsy & Stars Studio shop.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a fabulous day!

 

P.S.  While you are here, you might want to stop by to check out my Followers Blog Candy, a Just Rite Curlz Monogram stamp set.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Cheery Wishes (digital stamp) by Whimsy & Stars Studio, Tiny Tags from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Indian Corn Blue
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft & white CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
• Embellishments:  Washi tape, misc. button, pom-pom, Glossy Accents, white crochet thread

Challenges:

• Paper Issues – Washi Tape
• Stampalot Challenge - M, C6, 1E/craft type - (July) What your Crafty Passion? (ends 28th July)  (Digi stamps, washi tape, copie markers)
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Crafts and Me - #92 Stitching, Real or Faux

Another Patriotic Card

Is it too late to post another patriotic card?  I hope not because I have one more.

It was too hot on July 4th to spend much time outside so I was able to sneak off to my craft room for a little bit.   Since I was in a patriotic mood, I decided to make one  more  quick, patriotic card.

 

 

I used Washi tape on this card.   I am really starting to love Washi tape and think I’m going to have to add it to my list of favorite things.   It is so fun and easy to use and adds a pop of color and pattern to your project.  I have to admit, I’ve been a bit of a hoarder so now I am making an effort to actually use the Washi tape, not just admire it in the jar. 

 

Here is pic of my jar of Washi tape.  (I took it with my phone because I was too lazy to run up stairs for my camera.)

 

 

Before I go, I wanted to show you the entire Amelie image because I used just a portion of her on my project.  Isn’t she sweet?

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Amelie to the Beach (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Moonstruck
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Spellbinders nestabilities, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Sakura white gelly roll pen, Kaiser rhinestones, misc. washi tape

Challenges:

• Crafty Bloggers Network - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Anything Goes (ends 15th July)
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO, F, must use digi - (2nd week )Independence (ends 15th July)
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (2nd week) Die Cut + Red, White, Blue  (ends 15th July)
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes
• There She Goes - Sewing and Stitching
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) BINGO* (Stars, Stripes, Dots)
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Patriotic (ends 14th July)
• Scrappy Frogs - M - (July) Red, White, Blue (ends 4th Aug)
• Allsorts - 1E - #162 Red, White & Blue
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C144 Show your Countries Pride
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 3E, 2W - Week 2, Anything Goes
• Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday – Washi Tape
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - Week 2, Red, White & Blue
• Raise The Bar – Red, White & Blue
• S J Papercrafts - 3E, M - (ends Jul-18) Red, white & blue
• Divas by Design - 2E - #42 red, white, blue
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site -   Stars and stripes
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #46 anything goes
• Unique Crafters Challenge - M, P1, 3E – Patriotic
• Paper and Such Design - 2W, 2E -  Red White & Blue
• Stamp n Plus M, SIO for 1st 2 Challenges Then SIR - #2 Anything Goes
• Jackson's Digital Expressions - 3E SIO -   Anything Goes + Optional Colour Inspiration*

Happy Memorial Day…. With Love

I found a little bit of time to craft on Saturday and was inspired by all the wonderful patriotic cards that I saw on the Operation Write Home (OWH) blog hop.   I decided to make a card to put in my box to send to OWH.

This cute teddy bear is from the “Sending you Luv” digi stamp set from Whimsy & Stars Studio.    I decided to keep my card relatively flat and easy to mail so that it would be easier for the OWH recipient to mail it. 

 

 

 

I printed this teddy 3 times.  I colored the first one all except for the heart.   On the 2nd one, I cut out the heart (outside the edges of the heart), covered it with washi tape and then trimmed it right outside the lines. I also used my thickest embossing stylist on the back side to give it some dimension.  On the final copy, I colored his paws, cut them out and layered them on the heart.

 

 

Thank you to every one to every one who has served our country.   I am thinking of those we have lost and their families today.

 

Happy Memorial Day!   Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Sending you Luv (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Inks: None
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Creative Memories corner rounder punch, Copic markers, Big Shot, Papertrey star dies
• Embellishments:  misc. washi tape

Challenges:

• Craft Your Days Away  - 2W - 1stW #46 Red White and Blue
• Hotshot Crafts - 3W - Week 1, Die Cuts
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Jellypark Challenges - 2W, 2E, SIO – Week 2, Wishi Washi Tape / Office Supplies
• Lily Pad - 2W - Week 1, Stars
• Our Craft Lounge - SIO – Memorial Day
• Southern Girls - 2W, 1E - (ends Jun-06) Die-cut or punch
• The Play Date Cafe -  Color Inspiration*
• Just Keep on Creating - F, M - #2 anything goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 2W - #80 Anything goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Colour Conbo: Red, Blue and White
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Sew What?! (ends 2nd June)
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Squigglefly - SIO - CAS (Clean and Simple) NO designer Paper
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - Anything Goes