Jesus Is the Reason for the Season

Hey Y'all!!!!

Happy Tuesday!!! I have a CAS Christmas card that I made for one of my family members.....don't know who I am gonna give this card to yet...lol!! CHECK IT!!!

I created this card with a few challenges in mind. I played in the Stampendous Color Challenge(Pink, Gold, Brown, White), The Wee Memories Anything Goes Challenge:

I also used the Cardabilities Sketch for this week:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Tuesday!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Jesus Is the Reason Card

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: Brown(Memory Box), White(Papertrey Ink), Pink DP(SU!)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento), Copic Markers

Accessories: Ribbon(May Arts)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Nesties(Spellbinders), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Big Shot(Ellison)

Tis the Season!

Hey Y'all!!!

As I type this blog post I am sitting in the hospital bed at University of Colorado Hospital. Long story short.....I passed out at work on Thursday....and still at the hospital.....gotta wait for my MRI for Monday....or so. The docs did find a abnormality on my EKG(my heart...yikes)....so that's why I have to get a MRI. Since Thursday I have been a pin cushion for the nurses....lol!! I gotta laugh about something here.....right? Anyhoo....I wanted to show you a card that I created(sorry about the pic)......CHECK IT!!!!

I used this awesome stamp by Doodletales Art Rubber Stamps......Ivan is a rock star and he has the coolest stamps.....check out his awesome stamps here. I also entered this card for a few challenges. The first challenge is the Ribbon Carousel Challenge....this is the inspiration pic:

The next challenge is for the Wee Memories Holiday challenge:

Love y'all soooooo much and thanks for stopping by!!! Have a great day......I soooooo can't wait to be at home in my bed.....lol!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Tis the Season Card

Stamps: Doodletales Art Rubberstamps

Paper: Red(Memory Box), White(Hammermill), Light Green-Moss(Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento), Copic Markers, Gel Pens(Sakura)

Accessories: Green and White Twine(The Twinery), Tis the Season sticker(SRM)

Tools: Embossing Folder(Sizzix), Big Shot(Ellison), Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

A Zebra Stripe French Fry Box.....

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Sunday!! I am kind of under the weather but I wanted to create something for the Market Street Stamps Block Party.....yay!!! I decided to create a project......oh snap....heck might just freeze over.....lol!!! I took the French Fry Box from Wendy's, took it apart and traced the French Fry template using Kraft Paper!! Here is my project.....CHECK IT!!!

So I know it's soooooo not traditional for the Holidays but I loved how it turned out!!!  I played along in the Wee Memories Free for All Challenge:

I also used the colors for Ribbon Carousel Challenge(Kraft, Brown and Red):

Thanks for stopping by and have a great and blessed Sunday!!!

-t

Recipe for Enjoy French Fry Gift Holder

Stamps: Market Street Stamps

Paper: Kraft, Brown DP(Papertrey Ink), White(Hammermil)

Ink: Rich Cocoa, Lady Bug(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Pearls(Mark Richards), Hemp Twine(Wal-Mart)

Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Crop-O-Dile(We R Memory Keepers)

Jolly Old St. Nick

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Wednesday!!! We are into the middle of the week and that means close to the weekend!!! Well anyhoo I have a card to share with y'all!! This is my first Christmas holiday card of the year.....gotta start somewhere......right?! Here is the card:

I created this card for a total of FOUR challenges!!! Pretty hard to believe because this card is a CAS card that only took like ten minutes to make....lol!! I created this card for the Stampendous CAS Holiday challenge, the Jingle Belles Caroling challenge(my card is based on Jolly Old St. Nick!), the Wee Memories Holiday Madness Challenge,

and the CR84FN Color Challenge and here are the colors.

Hope everyone is well today and thanks for stopping by my blog today......it means a lot to me!!!!

-t

Card Recipe for St. Nick Card

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: White, Kraft(Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Lady Bug(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(SU!)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Big Shot(Ellison), Paper Snips(SU!)

Boo!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Weekend....YAY!!! Hope all is well with everyone!!! I have a card that I created quickly this morning(I have to do quick these days....little man is a lot of work....lol). Here is my card:

On this card I used a rubber stamp from Doodletales Rubber Stamps(just love Ivan's stamps!!). This image is just the cutest...just love this little cute mummy!!! I created this card for a few challenges!!! The first challenge is CAS-ual Fridays:

The second challenge is the Wee Memories Challenge this week(Holiday) and I used the Clean and Simple Stamping sketch for this week!! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Saturday!!

-t

Card Recipe for Boo! Card

Stamps: Doodletales Rubber Stamps

Paper: Purple(Papertrey Ink), Light Purple(Papertrey Ink), Green DP(Basic Grey), White(Hammermill)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento)

Accessories: Rhinestones(Mark Richards), Boo! Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Sign Punch(EK Success), Large Oval Punch(SU!), Square Punch(SU!) Embossing Folder(Sizzix), Big Shot(Ellison), Corner Rounder(EK Success)

Trick or Treat.....

For my OJS Blog post please go here.

Hey Y'all!!

Hope y'all are having a great Saturday!!! I want to show you a card that I created using stamps from Doodletales Rubber Stamps.....which I am a DT member....so this is the first post using their product. This company is owned by Ivan and he hand draws his images. These stamps are super cute....check them out!!! This is my card:

I used the Play Date Cafe Challenge colors:

I also played in the Wee Memories Halloween Challenge:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t

Card Recipe for Trick or Treat Card

Stamps: Doodletales Rubber Stamps

Paper: Kraft(Papertrey Ink), Purple Cardstock(Bazzill), Polka Dot DP(Canvas Corp.), Green(The Paper Company)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Trick or Treat sticker(SRM), Googlie Eyes(The Paper Company)

Tools: Circle Punch(SU!), Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

Wishes....

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Friday!!! I am feeling under the weather today and I got pretty bored of lying in bed for most of the day so I created a quick and easy card. This is the card that I created:

I created this card for the Play Date Cafe Color Challenge and here are the colors:

I created this card for the ATU One Layer Challenge, Wee Memories Challenge(No Patterned Paper) and for the Friends with Flair Blog Hop!!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Wishes Card

Stamps: Unity

Paper: Kraft(Papertrey Ink), Orange(Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Tangerine Tango(SU!), Bamboo Leaves(Memento), Yellow Marker(Copic)

Accessories: Flower(Prima), Pearls(Mark Richards)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz)

So Sweet Cupcake Card

Hey Y'all,

How's it goin'? Me.....so very tired!!! I played a very late indoor soccer game(my second one after birth) I did score an awesome goal but I am sooooo super sore....lol!! Anyhoo....I created a quick card with a very cool template that I got from the Stamper's Sampler Magazine!!! The template is a cupcake template.....here is my card using the template:

I created this card for the CAS-ual Fridays Mini Card Challenge(I created my cupcake card from a 4" square card):

I also created this card for the Market Street Stamps Paint the Town Color Challenge and for the Wee Memories No DP Challenge!! Thanks for looking and have a great rest of your weekend!!

-t

Card Recipe for So Sweet Card

Stamps: Market Street Stamps

Paper: Tangerine Tango(SU!), White(Papertrey Ink), Yellow(Bazzill)

Ink: Rich Cocoa(Memento)

Accessories: Pearls(Mark Richards), So Sweet Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Embossing Folder(Sizzix), Big Shot(Ellison)

Hello Sunshine Card

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Saturday!! It has been a while since I last posted and I am soooooo excited to be posting on my blog again!!! I have a simple CAS card.....that's pretty much it!!! I also posted this card on the Paper Maniac Inspiration Blog. I also played in a few challenges. I played in the Wee Memories Anything Goes challenge, used the Less is More Challenge sketch and I played in the Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World. This is the Tuesday Trigger inspiration here below(I used the colors as my inspiration):

Thanks for stopping by my blog.....it means a lot to me!!! Have a great Saturday night!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Hello Sunshine Card

Paper: Orange(Bazzill), White(Georgia-Pacific), DP(Cosmo Cricket), Book Pages

Accessories: Burlap String(May Arts), Green Button(Michaels), Hello Sunshine Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Scallop Circle Punch(SU!)

OTWC Challenge #36

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Friday and welcome to another installment of the Off the Wall Craftiness challenges!!! This weeks challenge is very very rad!! Check out the inspiration above......very cool.....huh!! So here is my card that I created using the inspiration above.......here is my card:

Hope you likey!!! Make sure that y'all check out what the other ladies and GD created using this awesome inspiration!! Also check out this weeks sponsor this week......Artful Delight!!! Check out this awesome store.....they have some yummy stuff in store!!! Well thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

-t

Other Challenges that I played in:

Clean and Simple Stamping

Wee Memories Ribbon/Bow Challenge

Card Recipe for Thank You Card

Stamps: Practicing Creativity

Paper: Kraft(Bazzill), Polka Dot DP(Basic Grey), Argyle DP(SU!)

Ink: Chocolate Chip(SU!), Tuxedo Black(Memento)

Accessories: Gray Ribbon(Michaels), Pearls(Mark Richards)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Snips(SU!)

Some DeNami and Moxie Fab Goodness!!!

Hey Y'all!!!


How's everyone doing? Me.....I have some type of crappy virus.....yuck!!!! Every time that I have a mini vacay I get sick and it's really annoying!! Anyhoo.....I woke up and created some cards for a couple of challenges. The first card here is a card that I created for the DeNami Design Christmas Theme Challenge.

I had sooooo much fun creating this card and I love this tree stamp.....one of my faves!!! The next card that I created was for the Moxie Fab Challenge and Mercy's Tuesday Sketch !! Check out the Moxie Fab Inspiration and my card here:

As you can see I was inspired by the colors on the sweater.....love it!!! Okey dokey, y'all........I gotta gizzo but I wanna let y'all know that I really appreciate all of y'all......love you much!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great Thursday!!!


-t

Card Recipe for Best Wishes Card
Stamps: Tree, sentiment(DeNami Designs)
Paper: White(Neenah Paper), Green and White DP(American Crafts), Kraft(Wassau Paper), DP(The Girls Paperie)
Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento), Real Red(SU!)
Accessories: Button(Michaels), Ribbon(Michaels)
Tools: Corner Rounder Punch(EK Success), Circle Punch(SU!), Nesties(Spellbinders), Big Shot(Ellison)




Card Recipe for Just a Note Card
Stamp: Imaginsce
Paper: Vanilla(Wassau Paper), Yellow(Bazzill), DP(American Crafts), Kraft(Wassau Paper)
Ink: Chocolate Chip(SU!)
Accessories: Ribbon(American Crafts), Googlie Eye(Michaels), Just a Note Sticker(SRM)
Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Nesties(Spellbinders), Paper Snips(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)

Boo! Tag

Hey Y'all!!

It's just another manic Monday.....no more weekend.....boo hoo!! Besides yucky Monday....here is a tag......yes.......you heard....tag that I created for the Wee Memories Halloween Challenge and the CREATE Blog Halloween Tag Challenge!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!


-t


Recipe for Boo! Tag
Stamps: DeNami Design
Paper: Orange(SU!), Orchid Opulence(SU!), White(Neenah Paper)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ink Pen
Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Staples(Making Memories), Hemp Twine(Wal-Mart)
Tools: Labels 4 Nesties(Spellbinders), Circle Punch(SU!), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Stapler(Making Memories), Big Shot(Ellison)

Enjoy.....

Hey Y'all!!


Here is the card that I have for y'all today!! Schlosser Designs is sponsoring Etsy Inspired this week and I just had to play!! My card is inspired by this inspiration here. Also I played in the 2S4U sketch challenge and the Wee Memories Scallops, Orange, and String challenge!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great Wednesday!!


-t


Card Recipe for Enjoy Card
Stamps: Schlosser Designs
Paper: SU!, Neenah Paper(White), Me and My Big Ideas DP, Wassau Paper(Black)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Pearls(Mark Richards), String Hemp Twine(Wal-Mart)
Tools: Scallop Edge Embossed Punch(EK Success), Circle Punch(EK Success), Big Shot, Butterflies Die(SU!)

Happy Birthday Card!!

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Hello Y'all!!

Long time no blog.....lol!!! I have been very busy with teaching and school!!! I sure did miss the little ones.....I have not taught these students since before grad school!! So my job is pretty cool this year.....I am teaching Theatre/Musical Theatre and love it!!! So anyhoo......here is the card that I created for y'all today/tonight!! I created this card with the Off the Wall Craftiness Challenge in mind......here is the inspiration:

I also played in the Wee Memories Sweets Challenge and I used the 2S4U Sketch for this week!! I also used some awesome Schlosser Designs Stamps!!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great Thursday Night/Friday Morning!!!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Happy Birthday Card

Stamps: Schlosser Designs

Paper: Kraft(The Paper Cut), DP(American Crafts), DP(Me and My Big Ideas), SU, Bazzill

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Staples(Making Memories)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Stapler(Swingline), Paper Snips(SU!)

Best Wishes Butterfly Card

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Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Hump Day.......the weekend is almost here....yay!! This is the card that I have for y'all today!! I created this card using three challenges!! I played along in the Skipping Stones Sketch, The Wee Memories Butterfly Challenge and the Off the Wall Craftiness Inspiration Challenge which is right below:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day my blogging homies!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Best Wishes Card

Stamps: Lawn Fawn

Paper: White(Neenah Paper), SU!

Ink: Old Olive(SU!)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Bling(Michaels), Hemp Twine(Wal-Mart)

Tools: Embossed Scallop Edge Punch(EK Success), Corner Rounder(EK Success), Butterflies Die(SU!), Butterfly Punch(Martha Stewart), Big Shot(Ellison)

Enjoy Card

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Hey Y'all!!!!

Happy Tuesday!!! How's everyone doing today.....me...pretty good for the most part!! So here is my card that I have for y'all today!! First of all I used some Schlosser Designs Stamps.......love these stamps!!! I created this card also for the Play Date Cafe Challenge, Wee Memories Chipboard Challenge(The talking bubble is chipboard), CAS-Tastic Challenge(Use Bling), and the Get Sketchy Challenge. Hope you likey....lol!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Enjoy Card

Stamps: Furnishing Fun Set(Schlosser Designs)

Paper: White(Neenah Paper), All DP(Me and My Big Ideas)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Bling(Michaels), Ribbon(Michaels), Talking Bubble Chipboard(KI Memories)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success)

FWF

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Hey Y'all!!!

Yay.....FWF!!! So this is the card that I have for you today!! I created this card with one of the Tuesday Morning Sketches(sketch 23 to be exact and Christmas Inspiration) and I played in the Wee Memories Challenge(Stamping). Make sure you check out what the other ladies created using Unity Stamps!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great Friday!!!

-t

Card Recipe for ....and a Partridge and a Pear Tree Card

Stamps: Unity

Paper: White(Neenah Paper), Yellow(SU!), Kraft(The Paper Cut), Red DP(SU!), Green DP(American Crafts)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black 

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Button(Michaels)

Tools: Circle Punch(Marvy Uchida), Coluzzle(Provo Craft), Small Circle Punch(EK Success), Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Snips(SU!)

Love Card

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Hello Y'all!!

This is the card that I created today!! I love how this card came out!! This card did take me awhile because I did make the flowers from hand......and they are super duper easy to make!! This card qualifies for the Stacey's Stamping Stage Challenge this week, Denami Challenge, Card Patterns Sketch, the Pile it On "Sweet" Challenge(Love is a Sweet Thing....right?) and the Wee Memories Flowers Challenge. How did I get five challenges to fit this card.....hmmm.......don't know but I did it!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great Tuesday!!

-t

Card Recipe for Love Card

Stamps: Sentiment(Denami Design)

Paper: Pink Cardstock(SU!), SU! DP, American Crafts DP

Ink: Wild Wasabi(SU!)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels),  Fabric Flowers(Tenia's Creations), Bling(Mark Richards)

Tools: Corner Rounder Punch(EK Success), Paper Snips(SU!)