Thanks

Hello Everyone, 

Today is December's first Tuesday 

and time for my Craft-Dee BowZ inspiration post 

I received a Christmas gift Saturday and
wanted to make a card to express my gratitude
to my friend.

I decided that I wanted the card
to have an underlying theme
 of the Christmas season.

When I was coloring the blooms on this image I was not happy with one bloom.
So I decided to color another image but just the blooms.
After  coloring the blooms (again) I fussy cut the 2nd  bloom area
and popped it up over the original

Next, I looked at the vase and it reminded me of an old coffee pot.
So I thought I'd use some silver leaf to give it an old look

I added some satin ribbon along the right side of the card,

 made my bow using my CDB bow maker,

and attached it to the satin ribbon. 

Sometimes it makes for a interesting look 

to mix 2 different types of ribbon.

Here is a closer view of my fluffy bow. 

It's a triple loop made using very sheer ribbon (my fav)

The great thing about the Craft-Dee BowZ tool is,  

it's easy to use, it's small and portable and easy to store. 

Makes great bows, whether they are little or larger, say for a gift.

Order yours over on the Craft-Dee BowZ blog. 

Just click on the Buy Now button on the left sidebar.

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Digital - Gracielle Design - Wonderful Winter Paper/Card Stock: Red CS, Green CS, Cream CS, Silver CS Dies Used: Spellbinders Ovals sm    Accessories: Craft-Dee BowZ tool, Ribbon, silver embossing powder, VersaMark, Derwent Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Silver Leafing, Art Glitter - Dries Clear glue, Yellow Beads Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Holiday Magic (old and no longer avail at Spellbinders)

Don't forget, the December challenge is going on all month 

over at Craft-Dee BowZ 

The theme is always 

Anything Goes (no bow required)

We'd love to see your project and

you could be the next winner.

Hope you can join  us.

I am submitting this card in the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping in and I will be back soon.

MEOW

Welcome back everyone,

I have been quiet lately, been getting ready for Stampaway. I will be teaching classes on Wed. and Thurs. and doing a M&T at the booth of  Simply Said Rubber Stamps on Friday evening. Busy busy. LOL

I have 3 posts all in a row  for you this week, and this is the first one.

And since this is August 1, and that means it's time for the new challenge over at Craft-Dee BowZ. Their challenges are 1 month long and the theme is always Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow

. I love that theme- it leaves that creative door wide open (so to speak)

Another thing I love is cats and I have had cats in my life since I was 3 years old. 

So when I spied this sweet image I just had to have it!!!

Have you checked out that bow?? 

Its what I call a triple layered stacked bow.

Here is a closer view of the bow. 

The card is a 5"X7" size and I wanted the bow to be prominent but not overpowering. 

So I thought the layered bow was perfect. It is about 5" long on that bottom ribbon layer and then the next two layers are a little shorter on each layer,

 and you know this bow is so easy to make with the Craft-Dee BowZ tool.

Don't have one - you can order your very own here

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

Stamps:  Digi - Gracielle Designs -Kitty / Clear Stamps (Sentiments and mouse and paw prints ) Dare2B ArtZy - Meow Paper/Card Stock: Green, DP & White Ink: India Ink, Memento Markers, Copic Markers Accessories: Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:

• Brown Sugar –  No. 209 - Anything Goes (#73)
• Colour Crazy Challenge -  Anything Goes (W2 of 2) (#43)
• Crafting-With-Friends -  Anything Goes (#60)
• Jo's Scrap Shack -  No.149 - Anything Goes (#39)
• Kitty Bee Designs -  No.77  (W1 of 2)  -  All About Animals (#21)
• Polkadoodles - No.30 - Anything Goes (#27)
• Simply Papercraft -  No. 34 (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes (#57)
• Southern Girls 2W,1E,C10 139 Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Colour Your World with Lucy Sunshine - Always Anything Goes (#19)

Thank you so much for dropping by today. I will be back tomorrow with another card for 

Crafty-BowZ and I will be using an image from the sponsor Robyn's Fetish. 

I hope to see you tomorrow.