Welcome Fall

Welcome back!!
I know I know, fall hasn't started, but I am getting a head start, And I don't know about you but I am tired of this heat and humidity, so fall is going to be a welcome change for me.

I picked up a new stamp and matching die the other day and thought I'd use it before fall and winter really set in.

I really fell in love with this flower stamp and its so nice when you can get a matching die to make cutting the images out a breeze.

I used a gray tone for the card base and the paper under that lattice is a darker gray.

 So....... I decided to use a red satin ribbon and red lettering. 

I edged the word panels with Rhubarb Stalk.

That red really pops doesn't it!. 

My bow is a single loop bow and the Craft-Dee BowZ tool makes bow making so easy

Here is a closer view of the bow.

The bow maker tool can be ordered here

The Craft-Dee BowZ September Challenge starts today and lasts until the end of the month.

Did you know, over on the Crafty-BowZ blog, the designers post each Tuesday with more inspiration for you. Hope you can stop by to see the image they are using from the sponsor. 

I will be back next Tuesday with my inspiration project using a digi from Robyn's Fetish.  

 Hope you can stop back

LET ME SHARE WITH YOU THE I SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Ken Oliver - Butterfly Daisy Stamp Paper/Card Stock: Gray CS. DP (lattice), Red CS Ink: Memento - Rhubarb Stalk, India Ink - Black Dies Used: Sizzix - Mixed Media #3 (alphabet), Cheery Lynn Lattice #2, Ken Oliver Butterfly Daisy Die Accessories: Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, Spectrum Noir

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

• Crafting By Designs - September Anything Goes (#18)
• Crafty Gals Corner - #87 Anything Goes (#22)
• Fab 'n' Funky -  #316 Anything Goes (Sept. 6th) (#249)
• Inspiration Destination - #101 Always Anything Goes (#30)
• Mod Squad Challenge - W, F - Foilage (#6)
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters  -  Ribbon (Week 2 of 2) (#39)
• Wonderful Wednesdays -  W, SIO -  Always Anything Goes(#6)
• Die Cuttin' Divas W, must include a Die-cut - #281 - Anything Goes (#55)
• Digi Choosday Challenge - #35 - Anything Goes (#32)
• Lemon Shortbread  Always Anything Goes (Week 1)  (#27)
• Sunny Day Crafting -  #12 Anything Goes (#42)
• Through The Craft Room Door - Always Anything Goes (#62)

Thanks for stopping in today

Craft-Dee BowZ Christmas Blog Hop

Merry Christmas Bloggers!!

Welcome to the Craft-Dee BowZ Christmas/Holiday blog hop. If you arrived here from Monica's blog then you are in the right place.If you didn't and you want to partake in the blog hop and become eligible for the prize then you will want to start at the beginning and leave a comment on each designers blog.

Craft-Dee BowZ (Donna)

Dana

Vicki

Monica

Barbara (You are here)

WOW!!!,  have you had a good time on the blog hop? It's the last one for this year and I am the last blog in the hop.

Let me share with you my card.

Let me start by saying that the bow on this card is a double loop bow. I know you are looking at the bow and you're saying I see 3 loops on each side of the knot. Well........it's a fooler.

I will be back on Sunday to post the photos and the explanation of how to achieve this fool the eye bow. So please stop back on Sunday to see how this bow is made. It's really easy.

See..... that bow looks like its a 3 loop bow. 

Check out that red ribbon under the bow, I pleated it and attached it to the face of the card. Again this is so easy to do because it's a wired ribbon. (My favorite kind of ribbon.)
I tied the double loop bow onto the red pleated ribbon, using a piece of gold leaf ribbon. 

Since I used a digital image with a blank banner, I stamped the Joy to the World in that banner section using VersaMark and Gold detail embossing powder. I wanted to add more dimension to this card, so, I decided that since there are holly leaves in the image, I would use my holly branch Sizzix die as that dimensional accent.Adding crackle accents to the pieces left the leaves looking more realistic. And adding white paint to the edges gives a snowy/frosty look.

Here is a final view from above. 

Thanks for joining us for the Craft-Dee BowZ Blog Hop. Leave a comment to be eligible to win your own Craft-Dee BowZ tool.The winner will be announced on Saturday Dec. 6 and don't forget to stop back Sun, Dec. 7 when I will post the pictures of how to make a double loop bow look like a triple loop bow.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Image:  The Graphic Fairy (digital) Stamp - My Favorite Things - Holiday Subway Art (Sentiment) Paper/Card Stock: Red CS, Cream CS, Green CS, DP  Ink: VersaMark Dies Used: Sizzix - Holly Branch Accessories: Ribbons (3), Gold detail embossing powder, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, Dimensional foam

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• A girl who crafts - CHRISTMAS (#14)
• Always Something Creative - # 88 Christmas  (#35)
• Cards Galore Encore - Anything Goes! (#51)
• Country View Crafts' Challenge - M, P1 nostalgic Christmas (#19)
• Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra - anything goes as long as it's Christmas (#68)
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations - Digi/Christmas (#28)
• Die Cut Divas- Must use a die cut Snow and Christmas/ Holidays (#23)
• Doodle Pantry -ANY DIGI GOES*  (#15)
• Emerald Faeries Challenge - #62 ~ Christmas Red & Green (#12)

In the meantime, stay warm.

Step into my Garden

Hi Everyone,

I have a quick post showing  a card using a few dies and one gorgeous stamp. One die set I used is from Sizzix, a tiny lily. Another die I used is from Impression Obsession and that dies called Hollyhocks. And that stamped image is from Serendipity Stamps.I have the whole alphabet and each letter is gorgeous.

Let me share the card with you.

Here is a close-up of the lilies and that stamped image.

And last but not least, here are the stalks of hollyhocks

When making this card, I used a brick wall embossing folder on the celery green panel. I rubbed over the raised design Lavender Bloom dye ink from Fresco to bring out that brick design. Love those inks.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  "L" Serendipity Stamps Paper/Card Stock: Light Orange CS, Celery CS, Gray CS, Med. Green CS, Dark Green CS, White CS Pink/Purple CS Ink: Black dye, Fresco Lavender Bloom Dye Ink Dies Used: Sizzix - Lily,Impression Obsession - Hollyhocks, Cheery Lynn Designs- Trellis Miscellaneous: Dimensional Foam, Yellow Glitter

I am submitting this card in the following challenges:

• Crafter's Cafe -  #63 use 3 flowers (#17  6-2)
• Inky Impressions - #161  Anything Goes (#67  6-2)
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes   (#233  6-3)
• WordArt Wednesdays -  #134 -Anything goes (#86  6-3)
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday - #37 Anything Goes (#110   6-2)
• Party Time Tuesdays  - Anything Goes (#68  6-2)
• Through The Craft Room Door  - Always Anything Goes  (#111  6-2)
• Crafting from the Heart - #20 Always Anything Goes  (#167   6-1)
• Love to Scrap - #30 Anything Goes ( #187   6-1)
• My Craft Creations -  Always Anything Goes (#52   6-7)
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - TPE252 Anything Goes (#110   6-1)
• Serendipity Stamps SSCB#31- Flowers (#7  6-1)

Lovely

Hi Everyone
Happy Monday!!!!   I taught a technique class this past Saturday. Everyone learned how to make 3-D flowers using the flower shapes from the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Sizzix die.That die is my go to die for flower making.

I had some left over flower pieces from my class and decided to work them up and use them on a card to share with you. There are 4 different shapes/sizes on the die but I just used the smallest flower shape from the die to make these sweet little flowers. The greenery  I used is from a Spellbinders Die set.

The stamps come from Unity and are in the Layers of Life line.This set is called  "beautiful every little thing". This line comes out monthly and is automatically sent to you when you sign up. Love all the stamps in that line.

Here is a close-up of the small flowers I made and added to this card. 

I used pages from an old book to make these flowers. I colored the paper with a few different colors of Dylusions Ink Sprays. Love that stuff, but it will dye your fingers. LOL

Have a great week.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Unity - Layers of Life line - "beautiful every little thing" Paper/Card Stock: Mint green CS, White CS, Purple CS, DP Ink: Ranger Distress Ink - Iced Spruce, Black dye ink,  Dies Used: Sizzix  Tim Holtz Tattered Florals,   Spellbinders Foliage S4-328 Accessories:McGill Paper Shaper tool, Glue, Flower Soft, Dimensional Foam, Dylusions Ink Spray - Bubblegum Pink & Crushed Grape

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

•  Card and Scrap -   #71 Use Dies
• Cards Galore Encore -  #3 Use a stamp or digi stamp (#163)
• Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog -  Anything Goes (#75)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper –  Anything goes (#187)
• Imagination Crafts Challenge –   In Bloom (#14)
•  Just B Creative Crazy -  Linky Party Anything goes (#127)
• Kreativeinkauf-challenge -  #12 Spring Flowers (#60)
•  Natalie and Amy's Challenge -   #18 Flowers(#129)
•  Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking -#13 Anything goes with Layering (#41)
• Bloggers -  Fabulous Florals(#23)
• Challenges and candies -  No.29 - (W1 of 2) - Flowers(#45)
• Craftitude - No. 60 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes or Add a Little Green (#93)
• Cut it Up- No. 40 - (W1 of 2) - Green for St,Patrick's Day or Spring (#39)
• Jo's Scrap Shack -  No.40 - Anything Goes(#84)
• Scrapping4funChallenges -  No.12 - (W1 of 2) - Flowers (#25)

Hope you have a "LOVELY" day

Just Celebrate

Hi Everyone,
Saturday I gave a class at Simply Said Rubber Stamps in Loveland, Ohio .The theme for the cards was masculine. We all have problems with those types of cards, it seems. So throughout the week I will be sharing the 3 cards from this class.

Here is the first card 

Supplies I used:

Stamps - Unity Stamp Co - What the Buck, sentiment - Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous - Simple Sayings

Ink - Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Gathered Twigs

Dies Used - Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations On the Edge - File Tabs, Steampunk

Corrugated Box Strip

Bakers Twine

Card stock - White, Yellow, Brown

I am submitting this card in the following challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge - #111One for the Boys(#75 )
• Crafty Calendar -   Lets Celebrate(#201 )
• Anyone for Anya - Corrugated Cardboard.(#12 )
• Challenges 4 Everybody -  Challenge #37 Anything Goes.(#507 )
• Hobbycutz  - Challenge #32 Lots of layers (#55 )
• Scribble and Scrap - Challenge #10 (1st Week) Always Anything Goes.(#81 )
• Sentimental Sundays- Challenge #190 More than 3 Layers (#72 )

Thanks for stopping in today and stay tuned for for my next post with another masculine card design.

Out with the Old

and in with the new!!!

Hi everyone!!!

Well fall is slowly approaching and you know, that means change is coming. I teach at a few local stores in my area and I had been doing a class called the Baker's Dozen. Well I am retiring that class and will begin offering a new class called The Card Shop Cards class in September. This class offers 3 cards, in the 5"X7" size with lots of layers, glitter, die cuts, embossing and more. Here is a sample of one of the cards in the first class:

 This new class starts in September, please check out my calendar page for more details.

Just had to share with you the new class news. LOL

Stamps used Sparkle n Sprinkle - Dahlia set 500
glitter- Sparkle N Sprinkle - Purple Mist
Sizzix Embossing folder
Inks - Memento
Flower - Sizzix
Tag - Spellbinders

I am submitting this card in the following card challenges:

Crafty Calendar - August Anything Goes 
Splendiferous Creations -  Flower Power
Brown Sugar – Green, Blue and White
Creative Corner - No.32 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge -  No. 20 - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts  No. 180 - Favorite Colors

Well I have a stash of new sets to go thru and start working up. Hope to see you soon. Have a great week.

JOY

Hi everyone!!!
Boy I have been busy this week. Went to Lexington, KY. to teach a class and then decided to straighten up some of my paperwork, that keeps piling up, and then I caught the cleaning bug and ....... on and on. You know, life gets in the way at times.

Well I have just received a new Sizzix die and its a mover and shaper. I had a hard time finding this one so when I finally did find it I grabbed it right up.As I was looking at the die I wasn't quite sure how I would use it and I spied a glitter paper cut out piece that was just laying around, and decided that the joy die would fit perfectly in the center of it.

I decided this would look great on a very simple card. so here is the end result.

My card is submitted in the following challenges:
Thru the Craftroom Door
Lady Anne's Challenges
Christmas Stampin All Year Long(CSAYL)
Crafty Catz Challenge Blog

From Tea Cups to Tulips

Hi Everyone
Happy Monday. Today I get to prep for my colonoscopy. No biggie, it's been 5 years and its time to get checked again.

So while I am doing that, I want to share with you a new stamp set that was just released over at Sparkle N Sprinkle.

Aren't these so cute.OK, look at the cup on the left, the yellow one, it's called the tulip tea cup and that is what it reminded me of, a tulip. So when I put my design together I thought of flowers not tea.

And here is what I came up with.

 The background panel uses a piece of glossy cardstock and I embossed it with a Sizzix embossing folder and then used alcohol inks to cover the whole panel. After that was done I colored the raised portions on the panel with Copic Markers to make the embossed parts look like they are in a flower garden. Adding the tulips just adds to the garden feel. I cut the stem and the petals freehand,with no template. Attached the stem and next I used my paper shaper on the flower and the leaves and then attached the flower head over the stem. Next I attached the leaves at the base of the card. By just attaching the leaves at the bottom fourth of the leaves it gives the leaf the ability to be manipulated and turned, just like the way they grow from the ground. 

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Penny Black and More - Summer Blooms http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/2012/07/july-challenge.html

Stampin Sisters in Christ  - Challenge #146 - John 13: 34-35- Use something new on your challenge

http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/07/challenge-146-john-1334-35.html

That's it for today. Have a great week, see you soon,

Celebrating Girlfriends

Hi Everyone
Hope you are having a great Wednesday!! Today's card is to all the girlfriends in our lives.What would we do without our girlfriend's.You know, the ones who you call or email or send a text to.The ones who know the real you and know you better than you know yourself. So when it's time to send them a card, visit Art Impressions for just the right image and sentiment.  Check out the girlfriends section of the Art Impressions shop, I'm sure you will find just the right stamp to fit the occasion.

Oh... the sentiment on this card is so true, isn't it!!!

Supplies used:
Art Impressions Stamps from the Weigh In Set  UM4049
Copic Markers- YR61, YR15, YR65, E47, E43, E51, E41, Y21, V05, C-5, B32
Flower Shaped Die - Quick Kutz Nesting Flowers
Spellbinder Die - Ribbon Tags Trio  S4-323
Embossed border on side of card - Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations- Springtime Backgrounds and Borders Set
Ribbon

Well that does it for today. Thanks for stopping in today. I will be back tomorrow with a card for the Art Impressions Weekly Challenge. I hope to see you then.

Heated Pearls

Hi Everyone,
This week over at Art Impressions, the weekly challenge theme is......a new technique to myself or to the design team.

Well I don't know how new this is to the team members, but I decided to use this technique and to show you all. This is a very easy look to achieve, you just need Elmer's Glue and Pearl Ex or Perfect Pearls or any shimmery powder and a stipple brush.

First spread glue all over CS panel and then sprinkle the glue with 2-3 colors of powder. Next stipple the glue and powder all over the panel. Now, get your heat tool out and heat it. It will bubble up, and that is the look you are trying to achieve.

Here is a closer pic of the actual technique.

card.

I applied the glue to black CS and it looks so much better than using a white CS.I thought this background would be a great accent to the Dahlia Flower stamped image I chose for this card.

Supplies used:

Stamps - Art Impressions  Dahlia P3343

PearlEx - Gold, Copper

Paper/Card stock - Black CS, Copper CS, Deep Red Shimmer CS

Ink - India Ink Black

Coloring used on Flower - Metallic Cream Chalks (Pebbles)

Sizzix  Die - Tim Holtz Alterations Flourishes

Ribbon

Well, I hope you like the look, and you've got to try this, because this technique is so easy do. Hmmm....I wonder what this would look like with a white pearl and a silver powder, and a Christmas stamped image, maybe a snowman or a snowy scene.

See you all soon,

Fun and Funky Fold

Hi Everyone,
It's time for the new weekly challenge over at Art Impressions. This weeks theme is Fun and Funky Folds. Once I decided on the fold the rest kind of fell into place. The card design is called a Double Display card. Here is a link for the cut and folds for this easy to do card.

This first picture shows the card closed. You may notice the paper clips I had to use to keep the card  closed as I photographed it.(See them just peeking out at the top of the card.)

Opened, this card makes quite a statement. 

The card, as I mentioned, is really easy but it doesn't appear to be. Give it a try!!

Supplies I used:

Spellbinders - Lace Doily Motifs  S5-063

Tim Holtz Alterations by Sizzix - Elegant Flourishes 656639

Art Impressions Stamp - Christmas Village Window  M3184

Copic Markers - E33, E43, BG01, Y1, B00, YG41, C-1

Spica Pens(Made by Copic) - 09 Sky Blue, 20 Chocolate, 07 Olive

Sparkle N |Sprinkle Glitter - G1030 Fascination

Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today, see you soon.

Have a great day

Hi Everyone,
I mentioned in my last post that I worked a convention and used some Hero Arts/Sizzix Products. Well I brought home a stamp set with the dies and I designed this card. This was my favorite set. The  stamps and dies to cut out the images come packaged together. No more intricate cutting. How cool is that!!! I stamped the dogwood image 4 times and cut out each one, using the die that comes with the set. I colored the stamped images with those wonderful  Metallic Cream Chalks by Pebbles. The butterfly on the card is in the set as well. I just placed the dogwoods next to each other to form a swag, of sorts.

As I worked with the cream chalk product, I absolutely fell in love with the way this cream blends. Easy to use and the results are quite stunning!! And no chalky mess since this is a cream.And since this is a metallic cream you still get that beautiful metallic sheen.

Well, that is it for now. Stop back Wednesday for a post using Art Impressions stamps. 

Have a great day,