Give Thanks

With Thanksgiving coming up later this week, I thought I would make one last autumn themed card for the year using my favorite autumn image, Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio.  

 

 

I tried something a little different for me, I colored on kraft paper.  As often as I use kraft paper, I realized that I rarely color on it.   I also stepped outside my comfort zone again and left some white space.    Once I was finished with the card, I decided it looked a bit bare with out a sentiment so I created a rub on in order to add one on.  (You can see my tutorial on how to create a custom rub on here.)

Thank you for stopping by!   Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!   Thank you for stopping by.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio
• Inks:  Distress Ink Antique Linen
• Papers:  Papertrey Rustic Cream & Kraft CS, Simple Stories Harvest Lane paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities (circle),  Die-namics Designer Labels 3, Taylored Expressions Chicken Wire impression plate,  Stampin’Up Photo Corner punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Burlap
• Techinque:  Custom rub on  (you can see my tutorial here).  Fonts used are Aparajita and MA Sexy

Challenges:

• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 2ndW Use Fall Colours
• Drunken Stampers - W - #106 Cut, Crop & Die
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 2ndW #98 Give Thanks
• Totally Gorjuss -  #158 Plain and Simple
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only – Week 2, Thanksgiving/Thank You
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Be Thankful
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends Nov-20) Use a sentiment with "thanks" in it
• CCEE Stampers - 1E, JFF - Fall or Thanksgiving theme
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO – Thankful
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Nov-21) Anything goes
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Thanksgiving or thank you
• Creative Belli - 2W - #156 Harvest/Fruit
• Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #55 giving thanks
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - give thanks
• Inky Impressions - SIO - #85 Give thanks
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #102 anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Thanksgiving/Thank You
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E – Thankful
• Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes
• Cards by Lady Anne / Monday Anything Goes Challenge - M, E4 - (ends 10th Dec) Always Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO, F, must use digi - (1st week) Thanksgiving
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - Anything Goes
• Squigglefly - SIO – Thankful
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Thanksgiving or Fall

A Fresh Brewed Blog Hop!

I was excited to be asked to join in the Fresh Brewed Designs blog hop to help show off the images being released for November.  I’m so happy you could join us too.

This is the LAST Fresh Brewed Designs LAST rubber stamp release and blog hop for 2012!  If you are just arriving here, please go to the start of the hop at Freshly Brewed Challenges.   If you are coming from Celeste's blog, then you are right on track!

I had fun working with the new rubber stamp “Love Bird Owls” and decided to do some paper piecing.   Don’t they look sweet cozied up together?

 

 

 

Don’t forget 2 stamps are being released today.  For the duration of this hop ONLY, you can get both cling mounted stamps (Love Bird Owls and Hannah Belle) for just $10.50!!! Stop by the shop to get yours!

Don't forget to hop to each stop in the hop to see all of the fabulous cards and to have a chance to win some yummy Blog Candy!!!   (The hop will end at midnight EST on November 19th.)

Here is the hop order in case you need it:

1. Fresh Brewed Designs: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
2. Yolanda:  http://www.justyolie.com/
3. Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/
4. Sarah: http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/
5. Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/
6. Cheryl: (guest) http://shestamps.blogspot.com/  (You are here!)
7. Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/ 
8. Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
9. Blog Candy Hop Stop: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-pre-blog-hop-party.html

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today. Your next stop on the hop is Linda. I know she has a fabulous project to show you.

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:    Love Bird Owls (rubber stamp) from Fresh Brewed Designs
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Papers:  Papertrey white, kraft, dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Fine and Dandy True Blue DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, copic markers, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Creative Memories corner punch
• Embellishments:  May arts burlap twine, misc. buttons, American Crafts white ink pen

 

Challenges:

• Bloggers - JFF – Birds of a Feather
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Nov-21) Anything goes
• Paper Play - 2E - Paper piecing
• Cards by Lady Anne / Stamp Challenge - 2W, must stamp, E4 - Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - SIO -PPC232 Buttons
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #102 anything goes
• Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 5E - #81 Stitching Real Or Faux
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes!
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - JFF - Anything Goes
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 2E - (1st week) Flutter by (wings)

Happy 11th Birthday

Today is my sweet girl’s birthday!  I can’t believe she is 11 years old today. 

About a week ago she told me, “Mom, I can’t wait to see my special card you’re making.”   I’m so happy she appreciates my cards, but man, oh man, now the pressure is on to make a card she will really like.  I hope she will like this one.

 

 

 

Since my crafty mojo has been lacking since I was laid off in September, I had to search my Pinterest files for inspiration.  I found some in this gorgeous card from Anna Marie Nelson.

I wanted to share some pictures of my baby with you.    I don’t have any digital photos from the day she was born but here is one from her 1st birthday. 

 

 

And here is a recent photo.   Both show the same sweet smile.

Happy Birthday Liz!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Rosie by Stacie Yacula at Purple Onion Design
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, October Afternoon Cakewalk DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Papertrey linen texture plate, Stampin’ up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Sakura clear glitter pen, Papertrey silk ribbon & button twine, Thickers letters, misc. buttons, glitter, & tag, Adirondack pearl & snow cap paint dabbers, Tattered Angels Starfish glimmer mist

Challenges:

• Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 5E - #81 Stitching Real Or Faux
• Craft Room Challenge - 2W, 3E -  Punches & Die Cuts
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #19 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes!
• Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Bingo* (distress, stamp, bling)
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Someone Special
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (Nov) Any Die will Do
• Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Must use ribbon - (2nd week) Add Sparkle
• One Stop Craft - 2E W - #204 Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - Anything Goes
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 2, Critters
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image – Birthdays
• Raise The Bar - W – Birthday
• Totally Papercrafts – Cute & Girly
• Divas by Design - 2E - #61 anything goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #102 anything goes

Twinkling Angel

Happy Tuesday!  I have a new project using “Twinkling Angel” from Whimsy & Stars Studio to share with you.   Isn’t she sweet?

 

Can you believe how quickly Christmas is coming up?  I actually started my holiday shopping.  I’ve picked up a couple of stocking stuffers, nothing that really shortens my shopping list.    Speaking of Christmas, do you have a favorite album?  I would have to pick either Bing Crosby’s or Andy Williams Christmas albums.   I think I love them so much because they remind of Christmas as a kid.  My mom would always play these on the record player.     Are you looking forward to any new albums coming out this year?

Oh well, enough chatter.  I hope you have a fabulous day!  Thank you for stopping by.

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Twinkling Angel (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Tiny Tags II from Papertrey Ink
• Ink:  Close to My Heart Hollyhock, Distress Inks Antique Linen
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey white & kraft CS, My Mind’s Eye 12 Days of Christmas paper pad, Stampin' Up vellum
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey tiny tags die, Die-namics Let It Snow die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Hug Snug seam binding (colored with copics), May Arts burlap twine, misc. button, Paper Studios gemstones, American Craft white ink pen, Sakura silver pen, Close To My Heart glitz glitter, Fun Flock, Tattered Angels Turquoise Blue glimmer mist

Challenges:

• Cards by Lady Anne / Monday Anything Goes Challenge - M, E4 - (ends 10th Dec) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (ends 30th Nov) Christmas Anything Goes
• Fashionista Challenge - M, (Runs 3wks + voting week) - Blue Christmas
• Forever Friends - 2W - Monthly Challenge: Anything Goes (ends 5th Dec); Biweekly challenge: Use Ribbon/Twine (1st week)
• Hooked on Craft - M, SIO - (Nov) Christmas NO red/green
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• Squigglefly - SIO - Oldies but Goodies (use an "old favorite" digi stamp)
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - cards - Punches/Dies
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3C - Always Anything Goes
• Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 2E - (1st week) Flutter by (wings)
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Glitter n Sparkle - Things with Wings
• Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters - #117 Use your favourite Christmas Stamps
• One Stop Craft - 2E W - #204 Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 1, Stitching
• Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Christmas, NO red or green
• Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - must be Christmas – Anything goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (ends Nov-21) Anything cute
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Nov-21) Anything goes
• Southern Girls - 2W, 1E - (ends Nov-20) Christmas projects
• Divas by Design - 2E - #60 Cute
• Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 5E - #80 Anything Goes at Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly -  Anything Goes

Sorry!

I’m so sorry that I have to turn Blogger’s word verification on for comments.  I am being bombarded by spam.   I know how frustrating word verification can be – I personally hate it.   I hope you will stick with me while I try to find a better way to manage all the spam.    Thank you!

Like Peas & Carrots

Today is my hubby and I’s 14th wedding anniversary.   This is the card I made for him. 

 

The colors in the photo are slightly darker than real life.  The matting is carob brown, not black as it looks here.    Oh well. 

He says all my cards are the same so I tried to change it up a bit with this card.  I think this is pretty CAS for me.  There is NO SEWING and hardly and DP.   Check out all that white space.   I feel the need to fill it, but I showed some restraint.  :)

If you haven’t seen this stamp set, stop by the Sweet ‘n Sassy store to check it out.  It is just the cutest.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  You & Me (clear stamp set) from Sweet ‘n Sassy
• Ink:  Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Bazzill Basics carob CS, Echo Park This & That Charming paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Banner Basics die
• Embellishments:  Copic markers, May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 5E - #80 Anything Goes at Anything Goes (Week 2)
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #60 Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Special Occasion NOT Birthday (Week 2)
• Loves Rubber Stamps #25 Anything Goes
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #19 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly -  Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes!
• Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Creative Stamp Friends - 2W - (2nd week) Clean & Simple
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Anything Goes
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only – Week 2, Anything goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Raise The Bar – Anything Goes
• Simply Create - must be digital or papercraft, follow - Always anything goes
• Blockhead Paper Arts - P26, M - (ends Nov-21) Clean & Simple

Holiday Cheer

Did you have a good weekend?  I was able to spend some time in my craft room on Sunday and made 4 projects!   This is one of the first projects I completed.  I want to make sure that I have a few wine bottle tags on hand for the upcoming the holiday season.    It seems like we end up bringing a bottle of wine to several functions over the holidays and I think they are a cute way to spruce up the bottle a bit.    (If you don’t care for wine, these tags are also really cute on soap or lotion bottles.)

 

 

Although you can’t see it in the picture, the snowflakes are slightly shimmery from LuminArte Icicles.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Santa (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Holiday Wishes from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Distress Ink Antique Linen, Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Paper:  Papertrey kraft & rustic white CS,  October Afternoon Holiday Style paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey wine bottle tag and damask snowflakes dies, Stampin’Up word window punch
• Embellishments:  Hero Arts gemstones,  LuminArte Icicles, misc. pom-pom

Challenges:

• Eclectic Ellapu - 2E - It`s a Vintage Thing
• Gingerloft - 2W - (2nd week) No coloring Allowed
• Great Impressions - M, 3E, SIO - (Nov) Celebrating the Season
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• Platypus Creek Digitals - 2W, SIO (freebie available) - (1st week) Christmas Red and White
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Anything Goes
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C161 Anything but a Card
• Alphabet Challenge - 2W, 1E, JFF - Week 1, T for Tags
• Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - must be Christmas – Anything goes
• Crafty Ann's - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Christmas
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Raise The Bar – Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – Week 2, Anything Goes
• Sweet n' Sassy Digi Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Anything but a card
• Moving Along With The Times - 3E – Stitching
• Simply Create - must be digital or papercraft, follow - Always anything goes
• Divas by Design - 2E - #59 Festive (Christmas)
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - Anything but a card
• Just Keep on Creating - F, M – Christmas
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #88 anything goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Anything But A Card Challenge - 2W, P1/15 - Always anything but a card
• Just Keep on Creating - M, P1 - (ends Dec-01) Christmas
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (Nov) Christmas Anything Goes
• Cupcake Craft - Get Krafty
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Christmas
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - JFF – Christmas
• Use Your Stuff - JFF - Christmas or Holiday Themed