Two Snowmen

Hello Everyone,

Welcome to my blog. 

Today is the start of Crafty Creations Challenge #356

The theme is - Anything Goes

Sponsor - Bugaboo

Image used - Two Snowmen

The snowman image I chose to use is so adorable!!!

I thought he'd look great on a tag. 

So I colored it and cut it out using an oval.

I mounted it on a tag cut from shimmer paper and added some punched snowflakes.

I also added glitter (which didn't show up in this pic)

To add the to/from info, I added a stamped circle to the back of the tag. 

The stamp I've used, I've had forever, and this worked out great on the back of the tag. 

Here's the back of the tag. 

It gives me the capability of adding to/from info 

since I think shimmer paper might be hard to write on.

This stamp is so old and it's from Catslife Press.

but it's still available and its #654F

Please visit the Crafty Creations Challenges site and check out the projects

 the other designers have made.

Also, this challenge will continue until December 19, 

so you have some time to enter your project in the challenge. 

You could be our next winner

I am submitting my tag in the following challenges:

• A Snowflakes Promise  #46- Anything Goes (#150)
• Cardz 4 Guyz  #184 - Snowman (#3)
• Crafty Sentiment Designs  - Anything Goes (#12)
• Creates and Makes  - #17 - Anything Goes (#41)
• Digi Choosday Challenge - #49 - Anything Goes (#9)
• Retarte  #111 - Anything Goes  (#10)
• Always Fun Challenges -  #34 Snowmen (#11)
• AuroraWings Challenge -  #62 ANYTHING BUT A CARD (#5)
• Crafting from the Heart -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (#57)
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (#22)
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge -  ICY INSPIRATION (#48)

I hope you’ve enjoyed my project. And I hope you will link a project in our challenge. Don’t forget our theme is always Anything Goes. Thanks so much for stopping by today and check out the inspiration from the other designers by visiting the Crafty Creations Challenge blog.

Have a wonderful week and I will be back soon

Crafty Creations Challenge #332

Hello and welcome back!!

Its time for the next challenge over at Crafty Creations.

This year all the challenges are Anything Goes and we have 2 teams this year. We will be having a team for the even numbered challenges and a different team for the odd numbered challenges.

Here is my card

I thought this image was so adorable. 

The image is from Beccy's Place and she is the sponsor of our current challenge.

Beccy has a super array of digi sets. Please take a minute and check them out
This challenge runs thru Jan. 17. You have time to submit your project.
You could be the next winner

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

Stamps:  Digi - Beccy's Place - New Friends Paper/Card Stock: Blue CS, White CS, Green CS Ink: Memento - Bamboo Leaves, Danube Blue Dies Used:Sizzix Tim Holtz - Pine Tree Accessories: Glitter, dimensional foam, Spectrum Noir various colors, Embossing Folder - Snowflake

I am submitting this card in the following challenges;

• Creates and Makes  - Anything Goes (#46)
• Digi Choosday Challenge - #1 - Anything Goes (#7)
• Sunny Day Crafting -  Always Anything Goes (#4)
• Get Creative Challenges -  (Week 1) Anything Goes (#20)
• Love to Scrap -  Anything Goes(#37)
• Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes (#53)
• World Wide Open Design Team Challenge  Always Anything Goes  (#75)

Thanks for stopping by today. See you soon

Crafty Creations Challenges 326 - Not A Card

Hi Everyone
Thanks for stopping in today. Did you know the challenge has started over at Crafty Creations and the theme is Not A Card.

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Since our theme for this Crafty Creations Challenge is Not A Card, with a theme like that, at this time of the year, that means I could come up with a lot of great ideas. But since I love Christmas I decided to make an ornament. 

I also decided to use something that I have saved over the last few months,
 so I guess you can say this is a recycle project.

I used a lid from the round box that the Laughing Cow Cheese comes in (there are probably other brands out on the market but that is what I buy most of the time.)

and this is what I made

I thought this would look great on the Christmas tree or maybe somewhere  it might get center stage.

I covered the box inside and out with blue CS, stamped that cute snowman and fussy cut him out.Next I added a glittered snowbank at his base. Since I added strips of CS to the inside and the outside rim of the top, I noticed there was a gap on the edge so I used a hot glue gun on the rim and dipped that hot glue in glitter. Looks icy now and the gap on the rim is all covered up.

I added a little something to the back as well for that finishing touch.

Please join the challenge over at Crafty Creations - you could be the next winner. The challenge is Bi-Weekly and will end on September 26.

Also, please check out the other designers projects over at Crafty Creations , they are all really cool. Lots of creative ideas.

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

Stamps:  PrintWorks - Snowman Paper/Card Stock: Blue CS, Shimmer Blue CS, White CS Ink: India Ink Black Dies Used: Accucut Snowflake, Spellbinders Circle Accessories: Sprectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, dimensional foam, Hot Glue Gun, Glitter, Small Snowflake - Martha Stewart Punch

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft  -  Always Anything Goes (#125)

Anything Goes with Create With TLC  Always Anything Goes  (#27)

Classic Design Team Open Challenge -  Always Anything Goes (#92)

Crafts Galore Encore - October - Anything Goes (#101)

Crafty Awesomeness - October - Anything Goes with Coloured Image (#21)

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Extra  - Always Anything Christmas Goes (#93)

Not Just Cards - Always Anything Goes (#7)

One Crazy Stamper  October - Fall/Winter Fun (#5)

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Always Anything Goes (#135)

Thanks for stopping is today

I know it's not winter yet, 

but it will be here before we know it.

Have a Wonderful Christmas

Hello Everyone,
Hope you are having a wonderful week so far. The card I am sharing today is another card from my Card Shop card class held in August.

This card design is known as a Double Dutch card. And this design is super easy to make.

I thought the design would  make the cutest Christmas card. I know, I know we just entered September and I am already doing Christmas cards. Well the holiday season will be here before we know it.

Here is the card closed

Here is the card opened (2 views)

This is a fun card to make and to send.Closed this is an A-2 card size.

Here are the dimensions to cut:

Main card piece - 9" X 4 3/16"  score @ 5 1/2"

Gate fold piece 2" X 8 1/2"  Score @ 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"

Top panel 4" X 3 1/4"

Gate Fold Panels - 1 7/8" X 1 3/4"

Inside panel - 5 1/4" X 4"

The gate fold piece attaches on the back side of the card at the bottom and then wraps to the front and folds.

Add the panels and decorate.

  Try this unique shape card. I think you will like it.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:Heartfelt Creations Bright Christmas Sentiment ;Snowman - WhipperSnapper Designs - Stanley  Paper/Card Stock: Blue CS, White CS, DP's Ink: Memories - Black, Memento - Grape Jelly Dies Used: Spellbinders Circle die Accessories:Glitter, MS snowflake punch, doily, markers, Glue Pen

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

• Crafting At the Weekend -Challenge #5 Anything Goes + DT Call #215)
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Challenge #193,must be Christmas 'Do you hear what I hear?' (#18)
• Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #29 Early Christmas (#20)
• Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Challenge#45  Anything Goes...... (#79)
• Treasured Times Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking -Challenge #24  Anything Goes (#22)
• Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge  Challenge #7- Anything Goes (#11)
• Artbymiran Challenge - Challenge  - No.14 -  Anything Goes (#53)
• Craft for the Craic - Challenge #8 - September - Something with Circles On It (#21)
• Fussy and Fancy No.122 -  More than one fold (#27)
• Sister Act Card Challenge -  No. 73 - Anything Goes (#177)
• 4 Krafty Girlz - Challenge #26 Anything Goes (#184)
  

Have a great week. See you soon,

Snowbody Like You

Hi Everyone
I want to share with you one of the cards that I taught in my November Card Shop Class.

This tri-shutter card turned out darling and was so much fun to decorate.

Shutter cards are fun to work with and have quite a few great little areas to decorate. I made this one more of a clean and simple design. Sometimes less is more. 

The snowman, the sentiment and the snowflake are from a Unity set, Kissmas and Mistletoe, IPK101. That set came out a few years ago and is still available. It's one of my fav's. Always in style.I have used stamps from this set many, many times.  Unity has awesome sets. 

I will be back tomorrow to show two more cards from this class using the same stamp set. 

Have a great day.

More of last week

Welcome back!!!!

In my last post, I mentioned that I went to Tennessee for a stamping convention. OK keep that in your mind for a minute and  let me say that I really like step cards and tri-shutter cards, flip cards, etc. but hate cutting them by hand, don't you. You have to cut the CS, measure, mark, and don't forget the X-acto knife, and cut straight lines. Now, I don't feel X-acto knife challenged, however these types of cards take time to prep and cut. And we all want things in a hurry and of course, you want the card perfect. Right???? OK, back to the convention.  I happened upon The Stamp Doctors booth. Well, The Stamp Doctor has designed a die for all of us who love the flip card design. In fact they have 2 die designs for flip cards. So, I spied these and I bought one of the designs.

This is the design I bought. This die is easy to use and it makes a really great card.There are three dies in the package. Plus the this design has been made to work with Spellbinders Labels Eighteen. 

Let me share the flip card I made using this die.

I covered the ends of the card with DP. I also looked at some of the Sizzix dies that I have and saw this Joy die and determined it will fit in the label area of the closed card. Perfect for the sentiment.  I used Cobalt Blue Microfine Glitter to define the letters in the sentiment.(Got that sentiment on a tad crooked.)

OK, when you flip the card open, this cute snowman pops over.   I used a stamp from PrintWorks and it's an older stamp but I still love it. I added the blue oval to be able to make the snowman pop out at you. I added punched snowflakes and glittered them up to make this card glisten. 

Here is a side view. This flip card design is darling and I love the fact it stands on its own. 

Well time to prepare for a class on Saturday - A glittery Christmas ornament with a poinsettia topper and a box to store it in or to use to gift it!! I will share that with you on Sunday. 

Thanks so much for stopping in today.

Products used:

The Stamp Doctor - Flip Flop Card Die #2

Sizzix - Tim Holtz Movers and Shakers - Joy

Spellbinders - Oval Die - S4-110

Marvy Punch - Snowflake Punch

Sparkle N Sprinkle - Glitter  Sparkling Snow - G1003; Velvet Glitter (Microfine Glitter) Cobalt Blue - GM2015

PrintWorks - Snowman w/ Cane (old and may no longer be available)

White CS

DP - DCWV

Have a great Friday 

Last Weekend's Travels

Hi Everyone,

Last weekend I attended a stamping convention in Sevierville, TN. The weather was great and warm and no rain. I hate driving in the rain. I hadn't been to Gatlinburg for eons and it has changed ( more crowded) but still the same with it's beautiful mountains.  

This convention was a small one but packed with great products and super ideas. Saw the new stencils from Tim Holtz, and the new punch boards were being demo'd at the Marco's booth. The Paper nest Dolls had a vast array of rubber stamps available to purchase. I picked up a few new stamps and some great dies from the Stamp Doctor. Saw some familiar acquaintances and had a wonderful time with special friends.  This week I have been playing with some of the new things I picked up as well as getting ready for 2 classes I am teaching over at Stamping Buddies.

Let me share with you one of the cutest stamps I bought at The Paper Nest Dolls.I decided to use some dies to just add some depth to the scene in this diorama of sorts. The great thing about this card design is that it's totally able to be mailed in a regular envelope. Gotta love that!!!

Product used:

Paper Nest Dolls - Caroling Snowmen

Sizzix - Tim Holtz Pine Trees

Memory Box - Frosty Border

Sparkle N Sprinkle - Sparkling Snow - G1003

Glue Pen

Spectrum Noir

I am submitting this card in the following challenges:

• Crafty Little Fairies -  Anything Goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - Anything Christmas
• Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
• Inklings and Yarns -  Always Anything Goes
• Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - anything goes
• Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge Blog -  #18 Anything goes

  

Thanks for stopping in today. See you soon,

Wintertime

Hi Everyone,
Just a quick post. This tag is using stamps from an older Unity stamp set, Wintertime Let it Snow.

While making this tag I decided to do this one in shades of blue. 

Winter..... it makes me think of ice skating, snowflakes, snowmen and many other images that pop into my mind. 

Snowmen are so cute and fun!!!

Here is a closer shot of that poinsettia. I just used silvery blue shimmery CS  for the main bracts and instead of green leaves, I opted for white leaves. Added some glitter and here is my interpretation of a blue poinsettia.

I used:

Dies - Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettias S5-055 

Punch - MS Caning Pattern - Punch all over the page

Stamps - Unity - Wintertime Let it Snow

Inks - Distress Ink - faded jeans, 

Markers - Memento Tangelo, Tuxedo Black, Bahama Blue

Card stock/paper - White CS, Blue Silver Shimmery C, Dark Blue, Blue Gray Handmade Paper

Ribbon

Sponge Dauber

Glue Pen

Glitter - Sparkle N Sprinkle Shimmering Seas G1082

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

·         2 Sisters - W - #163 Anything Goes

·         Drunken Stampers - W -  Die Cuts

·         Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - W, 3E – No. 143 -Anything Goes

·         Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 122 - Anything Goes!

·         Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenges - 2W, 2E, C10 - No. 9 - Week 1 - Flowers

·         Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, 2E, SIO - No. 113 - Week 2 - Sparkle

 I will be back Tuesday October 1 with my two challenge posts; one for the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge  and the other for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges blogs. Hope you can stop in to see the inspiration for those October challenges.

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.

It's time to meet

Frosty the Snowman

Isn't he the cutest.

I just had to show him off. I am going to be offering a class on him. More on that soon.

Stay tuned.

Have a great week.

The Snowman's coming

Well we have just reached the fall season and where I live they are calling for some pretty cold temps at
night within the next few days. You know what that means, ole man winter is coming quicker that we want him to. So here is a card that will remind you of the upcoming winter weather.

Even though winter brings snow, you have to admit, snowmen are so adorable.

Check out this guy. He is one of the sets in the Mouthful collection.

Click here to see the complete snowman set.

Supplies used:

Gray/Blue speckled CS

Holographic Paper

Silver CS

White CS

Designer Paper (Scarf and Hatband)

Glitter

Microbeads

Ink - India Dye ink, Fresco Chalk Ink - Indigo Velvet

Copic Markers: C1, R29, E33, E43, B24

Thanks for stopping in,

Barbara

Sparkling Wintry Sensations Blog Hop

Welcome to the Sparkle N Sprinkle "Sparkling Wintry Sensations” blog hop! If you hopped here by way of  Marie, then you're in the right spot. If you'd like to start from the beginning and become eligible for SIX great prizes, then click here.

During the blog hop, from today through Sunday July 17, the Sparkle Team presents all of the SNS Winter Holiday stamps on a super special - 20% off! (exception is Spellbinders Combos).

Since those hot and humid days are settling in for a lot of us, I think these two cards will help to cool you down. And what better way than to stamp up some snowman cards.

This snowman is in  set 340 Dancing Snowman. He is so cute and he's dancing and tipping his hat to you. Can't you picture him on one of your Christmas card designs.

I have him sitting offset on top of a blue snowflake that was made with a punch. Next, I added brushable glue to that snowflake and covered it with Sparkling Snow Glitter G1003

I embossed the card front with a snowflake embossing folder and lightly covered those embossed images with Memento Ink - Summer Sky 99620.
I found some swirly silver ribbon and pleated it to finish this card.

My next card, is another snowman also from Set 340 and this stamp is known as Top Hat - Snowman. He is framed using a frame from a Cuttlebug Emboss Plus folder. The Dotty Flakes are a great addition to this snowy card too and are also in this set.. I used Poolside EP (EP393)  and Silver Lightning EP (EP262) on this card and used that swirly silver ribbon to tie it all together.









I hope my cards have helped to cool you down.

Don't forget, I might be one of “The Five” with a secondary prize, so take a minute to leave a comment to become eligible for the Grand Prize and one of the 5 secondary prizes, then hop on over to Patti's blog for more "cool" ideas.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!