You're Sure Sooee.....

There's love in the air down on the farm and this bit o' bacon, Happy As a Pig, is flaunting his pork butt to prove it!  Come join the fun challenge at Top Tip Tuesday where it's use your 

Favorite Sketch Challenge. 

 My favorite sketch is from My Creative Sketches and this follows their January sketch. Too cute!!

Thank you so much for your visit and all of your very sweet comments. 

Hugs n' Happy Stamping,

Lisa x

Hello Handsome...

It's a CAS Challenge over at Top Tip Tuesday this fortnight and my fellow teammate has given a brilliant tutorial on bow making and some really great ideas on how to use them.  I thought for my contribution I'd go with a card for a man...a handsome one at that (wink).   A truly very easy card to make too.  Please join us and you'll be in the running for a prize from our sponsor Sweet Stamp Store.

Thank you for your visit!

Hugs n' happy crafting...

Lisa x

Pure Innocence....

Welcome again to you and I hope that your holiday season is being spent surrounded by those that love and cherish you.  I have today a little card for the latest challenge happening at Top Tip Tuesday and our theme this fortnight is Christmas.  The precious image is from Heather Ellis called Pure Innocence #31.  

Instead of adding a sentiment, I leaned towards creating a 3D wintery background and let the image do the Christmas greetings. 

Our sponsors for this challenge are the ever faithful Bugaboo and Heather Ellis.

So happy you stopped in today!!  

Before you leave, please grab a cup of eggnog and your present by the door and enjoy taking your photo on Santa's lap for my scrapbook. ;)

Hugs to you all and Merry Christmas

Lisa x

"Gesundheit..."

When I'm not feeling up to par my favorite things are Sprite, comfy blankey, cozy jammies, classic movies on TV and now..this card. 

It's paper piecing time over at Top Tip Tuesday and I'm using Pure Innocence 26, from Heather Ellis, to help spread well wishes.  For a little extra touch I added a window and paper pieced curtain to compliment her candy-stripe outfit. 

I'd love to have you join us at Top Tip Tuesday for some fun and you'll be in the running for a prize from Heather as well.

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit.

Hugs n' Happy Stamping and keep taking them vitamins!

Lisa  :)

Do They Hang Low? Do They Travel To and Fro???

 Ohhhh boy! I know what you're thinking!!  

"What on earth is Lisa singing about ears for???" Hee hee :)

Well good news...I'm not.

I'm referring to.....

Baker's Twine!!!!

That's right, twine. Over at the ever fabulous

Top Tip Tuesday

our very own sensational Lisa S. is hosting this go around challenge of

Spooled Items!

So I figured why not make a cute little organizational box of Kraft paper spools to hold my twine spares.  Then when I saw this audacious and over the top fun image from QKR Stampede called Old Lady, with the spools of hair rollers on her head, I just knew I had to pull it all together somehow.  

Come on over and enjoy the fun and share with us a project that you've made that has incorporated something that comes from a spool. For example,ribbon, twine, wire, etc...

While you're there, submit your entry for the opportunity to win a prize from our sponsors, QKR Stampede and Bugaboo Stamps and don't forget to leave a TIP!

Thanks so much for your visit!

hugs n' happy stamping,

Lisa xx

Going Battywampus ....

I know, I know, it's really cattywampus, but I love a play on words.  Today over at Top Tip Tuesday we're hosting a Circles or Hexagons Challenge!  There's an INCREDIBLE tutorial by our very own talented Annette on making Circle Step Cards, so you won't want to miss this very detailed and exceptional display of pure genius talent!! 

  Our incredible sponsors this time around are Fred She Said and Tiddly Inks 

My image titled Batty from Tiddly Inks, is hands down, THE coolest Halloween image and she looks just perfect standing in front of this incredible hexagon tea light holder.

Ohhh, so creepy!!  But seriously, isn't that a groovy reflection on the wall? 

Okay, that's the deets, so join us over at 

Top Tip Tuesday for our Circle or Hexagon Challenge

and be eligible for a prize from our Sponsor.  Leave a Tip and you could also win a Guest Design Spot too! 

Just real quick....I apologize for the quietness from myself. We were away on vacation and just returned to find that the hubster has taken a butt load of days off and we're trying to have a "stay in town" vacation.  LOL  Which translated means, oops, I forgot Spring Cleaning, let's do it now that's it's hotter than hoo-ha and who's going to take what shift watering the lawn so it doesn't die and when do when we meet with so n' so to pick out a whatnot for the new house?  It's quality time I tell ya!!! ;)

I promise that I will return, probably NOT rested, but eager to see what you've all been up to.

I miss you SOOOO much!!

Hugs to you all and happy crafting,

Lisa xx

Oh crap!

"It's due, it's due and I'm late, I'm late...."

Sound familiar?  Deadlines looming and you're completely frazzled?  

Need a system of organization?

Then have no fear...Top Tip Tuesday has the solutions for you!

This go around we're hosting an Office Supplies Challenge where you'll find amazing creations using items found on a desk. 

Here is my handmade calendar using this amazing image Total Drama from Kenny K and a few Cameo Silhouette cut outs to complete the retro calendar theme.  

Now it's easy as 1,2,3 and I know exactly when those DT deadlines are to arrive :)

So join in the fun and come on over to Top Tip Tuesday and show us your creative ideas with Office Supplies and while you're there, you could be eligible for prizes from Kenny K and Crimson Cloud.

Hugs n' Happy Crafting,

Lisa xx

Where's the Pig Roast??

Oh boy, is this baby ever late.  I was supposed to have posted this last week, but stuff happens and well, it's finally here in all it's crazy beachy glory.

The theme over at Top Tip Tuesday this round is Masculine and ummmm, I'm not sure I set sail too clearly with this card. However, in my defense, I did think of my dad wearing his crazy Hawaiian shirts and the process grew from there. I've included everything I could find except for the pig roast.  Thank you so much to Birdie Brown for offering up this cute little lighthouse that I've paper pieced for the center focal point.  Our sponsors this week are Birdie Brown and  Sweet Stamp Store, so hurry on over to submit your masculine themed cards and you'll be in the running for a wonderful prize and don't forget, if you leave a tip, you'll be eligible for two prizes!!

Also, I'd like to think Pia for her wonderful inspiration that gave me the motivation for this project as well. I was going to CASE her card, but like I said, I went nuts on this one.  Here's her card anyway because I wanted to give her credit and thanks for helping me out of a slump. :)

Hugs n' Happy Stamping to you,

Lisa xx

Age...It's Only a Number!

Hello to you!

It's a special day today over at Top Tip Tuesday and it's all about Numbers!

So what could be more fun than a sarcastic ol' biddy on top of  a birthday cake making wisecracks about your age? To ease the pain, there's also a removable base to the cake that contains 20 little reasons to celebrate!

Bugaboo, with the ever fabulous images, so kindly let me use Stella Birthday- 29 Again.  I'm afraid she might be a tad too old to be jumping out of cakes anymore, but she's perfect for a topper. 

 The beautiful white roses are also from another sponsor Shape EZ, called Tipped Scallop Flower. 

The birthday cake itself is a Silhouette file and the since we share TIPS at Top Tip Tuesday, my tip for the day is how to make fun 3D icing. By mixing Snow-Tex with acrylic paint, I was able to make the blue icing seen here.

So stop on by and show us your Numbers and while you're there, you'll love seeing the creative endeavors of my teammates!  

Speaking of numbers, time to go balance the ol' checkbook....ICK!

Thanks so much for your visit and happy crafting to you.

Lisa xx

Baby Booties in a Bassinet Box

Hello, hello, hello....

We're having such a fun challenge over at Top Tip Tuesday this go around and it's all about Clever Boxes!  What I failed to see was the 'b' and nearly posted a project of clever foxes ;)  Sorry, there won't be any Dr. Seuss rhyming going on here today, but  I did manage to come up with a nifty post jingle and what I hope you find as a creative box idea for a baby shower.

These little cuties are my 4th try at designing miniature crochet booties. I gave up after trying to follow a few patterns on Pinterest, so this is my attempt. The other three that didn't make the photo op have been jokingly labeled egg hammocks.  We figured if bananas are good enough for one, why not eggs? 

To design the box base I needed a crib and so with my Silhouette, I cut out a crib, mattress, and two gates.

Bundled Sage DI paint was applied to the front and back of crib.

White embossed gates made to look as close to wrought iron and then glued to crib.

4 strips of thin wire were attached to inside corners of the crib and made to join center top.

Wires were then painted with Bundled Sage DI paint.

Since a box, by definition, is described as having 5 sides, square or rectangle and containing a lid, I wanted to create the canopy or 'lid' for the crib.  4 sheets of white tulle were gathered on two sides and joined at the  top to sit on atop the wire.

The tulle was gently glued to the legs at the bottom of the crib to stay in place, but the canopy can be pulled down in order to place the booties onto the mattress and then replaced.

A sheer bow and sheer bow flower added for a clean and simple decoration.

Like sheer flowers were then sewn to the tips of the booties and each shoe was gathered by a strip of sheer ribbon, at the back, to keep them together as a miniature keepsake gift set.

The crib measures 3"x 2"x 5" and each bootie measure 2" x 1.25"x 1.5"

So what do you think? 

Would this qualify as a clever box to you?

Hope you enjoyed my suggestion for a cute baby shower idea and I thank you so much for popping in to say hello :)

Hugs n' Happy Crafting,

Lisa xx

And remember....

Clever Box

Meljen's Designs 

Providing the wonderful prize of 4 images per winner's choice!

View Finder Card...

I still have mine! 

Thanks to my wise Mom, who never threw away the cool toys from my childhood, I can still enjoy watching Sleeping Beauty, with sound, on my original View finder. What saddens me is that when you Google an image of it now, it comes up under Stroll Down Memory Lane; Vintage Toys!!!!   (GASP, GAG, COUGH, CHOKE..moving on...)

So, when Elaine at Top Tip Tuesday decided to host this very cool challenge of Moving Parts, it had to be a view finder card for me.

Here's little Barry Spring 2 from our sponsor Stamp Fairy as he swings under a tree and wishes you a happy hello.  There are a total of 4 sentiments stamped in all.

The view finder card, tree, grass, and flowers are all cut files from The Silhouette Studio.

If you're in the mood for making moving parts on your cards, then please stop by Top Tip Tuesday to join in our challenge and check out the other wonderful movable cards from my teammates. 

I'm gonna go cry now and try to come to terms with the fact that I am an owner of antique toys...sniff.....

Hugs n' Happy Stamping,

Lisa xx

If You Stumble...

Super words to live by...don't you think?

Thanks to Krista from Saturated Canary for providing me with this image Harley and Haley as they are helping out with this week's challenge at Top Tip Tuesday, Say It Isn't Sew where we'd like to see faux stitching on your paper projects. 

My very first card with Washi tape...they were right..it IS addictive stuff! 

Thank you to Saturated Canary and Fred She Said for sponsoring this challenge as well as Create With TLC for always providing the most inspirational and fun sentiments!

Thank you so much for stopping in,

Hugs n' Happy Stamping...

Lisa xx

Figure 8 Easter Egg Hunt....

I couldn't resist making this Easter card with a little humor in the mix.

 The fun challenge this week at Top Tip Tuesday is Girls and Boys Come Out to Play! 

Firstly, I realize that Easter is now over, but for me, I'm accustomed to it being in April and secondly, I'm not accustomed to it being in snow! SO...I thought it would be comical to make this little cutie skating on ice as she's searching for the hidden treasures o' chocolate!

Thank you to our sponsor Kenny K for supplying me with these images too.

  Ice Skate Kate &  Easter Accessories 

Ice was created using this combination: copics B00, BG10, W3,W1, C2, and Glossy Accents

Snow tops the homemade flowers and ice using Snow-Tex

Thank you so much for your visit!

Hugs n' Happy Skating Stamping,

Lisa x

Tuesday's ROFL...

I hope this finds you all doing well and at least a bit better than the poor subject in my card!  I'm hosting for the next two weeks at Top Tip Tuesday and the theme I've chosen is ROFL. I'd love to see your humorous and quirky cards. We sure would love a great laugh so please come visit and make us LOL or Roll On the Floor Laughing!  This hilarious image is from QKR Stampede titled, One Of Those Days.  The card was designed using the current Mojo Monday sketch and the elements I've used (newspaper, crossword puzzles and toilet paper) are all items you'd find in the 'throne room.'

Thanks so much for popping in!

Hugs n' Happy Stamping,

Lisa xx

Happy Balloon Day...

Oh happy day! It's Tuesday and another challenge has opened up at Top Tip Tuesday with the fun theme of Up, Up and Away!  We're looking for cards that have rockets, airplanes, balloons, hot air balloons, etc. You name it. If it goes into the air, we'd love to see it.  Thanks to one of our fabulous new sponsors, Zlatoena, I've created this birthday card with Rabbit Traveler - Air plane. 

He's colored in copics and flying high in his paper pieced plane. A few clouds, red balloon, and  little puffs of cotton ball smoke from the engine.  Sentiment is from Create With TLC.

So stop on by and say hello and when you submit your entry, you'll be in the running for prizes from Zlatoena and Crimson Cloud.

Thanks so much for your visit,

hugs and happy stamping...

Lisa x

You're My Cuppycake...

There's still one more week to enter in our challenge at Top Tip Tuesday of Tag You're It and here is my halfway reminder inspiration using the adorable cut files from one of our sponsors Shape EZ.  I've combined Pedestal Tag 1 with Cherry Cake to make this birthday card.  

Prizes will awarded from Shape EZ and Sweet Stamps Store.

Hope you're all doing well and thank you so much for your visit!

Hugs n' Happy Stamping,

Lisa xx

I'm Nuts About You...

Alright, I'm just going to get this out of the way first thing...

A group of chess enthusiasts had checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. Soon the manager came out and asked them to disperse. "But why?," one asked."Because," he said, "I can't stand chess nuts boasting in an open foyer."

Bwhahahahahaha! 

Oh, I love that nut joke. Okay, moving right along to the card. It's a NUT!  Thank you Tammy for sponsoring our challenge TAG, You're It! at Top Tip Tuesday this time around.  Tammy is the mastermind of Shape EZ cards and this precious chunk o' protein is called Nutty Card.  The cut file comes with the folded card base, base toppers and leaves.  The cute little cuddly squirrels are a print and cut file from the Silhouette Studio called Timmy Tiptoes under umbrella from Beatrix Potter.  If you like this, you're gonna love the other creations from my teamies and our tips on this, that n' the other too!  So head on over to the Tag, You're It challenge and be in the running for a prize from Shape EZ and Sweet Stamps.

Thanks so much for your visit.

Hugs n' Happy Stamping,

Lisa xx

Let Me Call You Sweetheart...

Happy Top Tip Tuesday again everyone as we welcome in another fabulous challenge hosted by our very own uber creative Annette. Our theme this time around is...

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

(Romance or include a heart for Valentine's Day)

Thank you goes out to Stamp Fairy for providing me with the cutest and cuddliest little couple,  Molly and Sam Love 1.  I decided that a sweetheart needed sweets so I've decorated this candy dispenser cutting file as their stand with lots of heart and pretty flowers.

Here's the dispenser divided for easy candy filling

Now to the good stuff....EATING the candy!! 

Are you feeling the love yet? Well, perfect! Then head on over to Top Tip Tuesday for our  

Let Me Call You Sweetheart challenge and be in the running for prizes from our sponsors Stamp Fairy and Stamp and Create.com.

Have a wonderful week and thank you so much for your visit!

Hugs n' Happy Creating,

Lisa x

Gimme Gimme Layers....

Who doesn't love layers? I love layers of chocolate in a cake, I love layers of cash when I'm crafty shopping and I certainly love layers on a card! So YEAH that Top Tip Tuesday is hosting this round of a challenge with Lavishly Luscious Layers!  This card has my lucky number of 13 layers all set together to show off the ever fabulous looking JJ from Bugaboo Stamps. You can find her here if you fancy, for the month of February.

This would be the perfect time to use up some of your scraps too! So come on down to Top Tip Tuesday and be in the running for prizes from the gracious Sponsors; Bugaboo Stamps and Fred She Said!  Also, don't forget to leave your TIPS!  

Thank you so much for stopping in today and I hope you're week is going well.

Hugs n' Happy Layering...

Lisa xx

You're A Ball To Be Around...

I'm about to lose my mind with my camera, so apologies on the gunky picture.  But, take my word, these images from Zlatoena's are so stinkin' cute.  Here is my DT card for the latest Top Tip Tuesday challenge which is hosting the theme of...FUR or FEATHERS so join in the fun and bring along you fuzzy or flighty creations and you'll be in the running for two digital images from Zlatoena's!

I couldn't take making another Christmas card so I thought a fun wintery friendship card would be fitting for this little buddy, Bunny in a snowball fight.

Thank you so much for hopping in today and I'll leave you with a special poem.

Hugs n' Happy Stamping,

Lisa xx

Snowball

by Shel Silverstein

I made myself a snow ball as perfect as could be.

I thought I'd keep it as a pet and let it sleep with me.

I made it some pajamas and a pillow for it's head.

Then, last night it ran away.

But first -- it wet the bed.