Scrappy Saturday - Love Love Love

 

This week while I had out the punches from the Vienna layout I created this layout out Abbi and her friend Megan.  Megan posted this on Abbi's social media for her birthday and I just had to screen shot it.  It's so sweet.  The paper is Simple Stories Sweet Talk from our February Scraproom kit.  I used a bit of washi from the stuff I'm trying to use up for 2021.  The title is die cut.   

 

One more down for this years challenge.  I plan on recapping my total each quarter so at the end of this month.  I've done some alterations to challenge adding other types of projects and measure quarterly instead of bi monthly. 

Sketch Challenge - Vienna

 

So it's the begining of the month and there is a new challenge up at the Schnockered Scrappers Challenge blog.   For this one I created a sketch.   Be sure to check it out.

 

The layout I  created if of Vienna.  The paper and some of the embellishments are Simple Stories Cozy Days from a Scraproom kit last fall.   I punched a bunch of flowers out of cardstock in matching colors added stickles to the centers and die cut the title with Memory Box dies.  

 

That sweet face.  Vienna is my puppy she may be over 12 years old but she'll always be my puppy.

 

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there today but especially to my wonderful Husband Dave!  He truly is the BEST!

 I made this card for him for today!

Uses lots of Wendy Vecchi stamps as well as stencils and a Tim Holtz stencil with Archival and Distress Inks as well as some of Wendy's embossing powder on the hearts.  The greeting is cut using the Silhouette and the patterned paper is October Afternoon.  I am entering this in the Make ART Challenge for June as well as A Vintage Journey - Celebrations Challenge, My Sheri Crafts Challenge #189,  4CC #251 Fathers Day,  Simply Create Too Challenge #88, Creative Moments Challenge #70, Mod Squad Happy Fathers Day, Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #75 , Scrap-Creations- Going Grey Fathers Day and Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #24.

Hope everyone has a GREAT Fathers Day!

And So it Begins - A New Year of Swaps

It's that time the final swap list is out for the Chicago Area Rubber Stampers or C.A.R.S. stamping group.  We meet at CraftFancy on the second Tuesday of every month except December.  The group has been around for a very long time since Desiree(she is the founder) had her stamp shop in town years ago.

This year I have decided to do only Christmas/Holiday Cards except for September and October where the theme dictates either a season or non-card.   In doing so I will create a couple of extra each month above and beyond the 16 required and keep them for my Holiday cards in December.  I'm excited to be getting a head start on the things I rarely get done around the Holiday's.  Seems wrong when  a card maker doesn't send out holiday cards. 

This is the first month's card the theme is Paint Chips so here is what I came up with.  I wend to the hardware store and let the color that inspired me lead me to what I would create.  As always I try to use those supplies I have collected and never or rarely use and/or a technique I've been wanting to try.  (I know you know it's never but I added rarely so I don't sound like a hoarder of craft supplies.....)  This time I've used some Stampin Up snowflakes(had to mount them) a Martha Stewart border punch and the greeting is from a My Favorite Things set which I do used but it was the perfect size.  The patterned paper is from my BoBunny Double Dots stash and just a bit of silver mirror card to give it some sparkle.

If your curious here is the entire swap list for the year:
January - Paint Chips
February - White on White
March - Bargello
April - Faces
May - Scene Behind a Window
June - Circles
July - Washi Tape
August - Stamp a Container
September - Fall/Autumn
October - Gift Tags
November - Recycle/Upcycle

As always we create 16 to swap with the group.

Thanks so much for stopping by hope your having a wonderful day!

Bombshell Butterflies

Experimenting with the Sketch this month.

Tuesday's Punch Art Class - More Cards

More of the Tuesday Punch Art Class Cards at Craft Fancy.  These adorable bugs will be fun to recreate over and over again following this class.  Be sure to check out the rest of my Teaching Schedule on my class page above.

Thank you so much for stopping by I really appreciate it.   Have a GREAT Day! 

February Punch Art Class Preview

Coming up this Tuesday we will be making these Sweet little bugs.  While these are not necessarily Valentines they could definitely be used as a Love Note for someone special or for any other super special occasion.  The February Calendar is packed with fun classes over at Craft Fancy.  And I will be sharing lots more samples of my classes in the coming weeks.  Be sure to check out the Classes Page here for my updated Teaching Schedule.

Thank you so much for stopping by I really appreciate it.   Have a GREAT Weekend!

Punch Art Class Today

Today is the Punch Art Class at Craft Fancy.  If you can't make it today the class will be repeated this Saturday afternoon and there is still time to sign  up for the Saturday Class.

More Punch Art Previews - First Class this Tuesday

A couple more critter cards from my Punch Art Class coming up this Tuesday.  These are the most adorable images we'll be creating.   You can call Craft Fancy and sign up or order a class kit with full color instructions.

Punch Art Cards Class - Tuesday the 15th - Sneak

 

We will be creating 5 different punch art pieces and 5 cards for each little critter.  The first class is the this coming Tuesday either 11-1 or 5:30-7:30 at Craft Fancy.......   Call the store to sign up  for the class or a kit with full color pictures today.

More of Today's Punch Art Christmas Tags

Here are a few more of today's Punch Art Christmas Tags.  These are a Sequel to the July Punch Art Class I did.  I've created 6 new designs for this class.  Extra kits for both will be available on Saturday after the class.  Check out the class calendars at Craft Fancy.

These were a blast to create and easy to recreate.

Dave's doing yard work today, Abbi is off to the Roller Rink for a Birthday Party and Emily is tucked under the covers trying to get over this cold that has a hold of her(she sounds better today, lots of sleep will do that).  I'm off to teach!   Have a Happy Saturday!

Sneak Peek Punch Art Tags - Saturday

Here is a sneaky peaky of some of the tags we're making on Saturday for the Punch Art tags.  These are a Sequel to the July Punch Art Class I did.  I've created 6 new designs for this class.  Extra kits for both will be available on Saturday after the class.  Check out the class calendars at Craft Fancy.

Thanks for stopping by tomorrow I am going to try to participate in the WOYWW.  Cross your fingers......

Fab 5 Fall Card Series - Day 3

 Supplies Used - Gina K. Stamps, Memory Box Dies, Lifestyle Crafts Embossing Folders, Spellbinder Oval Die, Marvy Punches, Distress Inks, Twine, Sponge Dauber

 Punch out leaves using the Marvy Punches in various fall colors, set aside.  Tip:  for these small punches use a larger clear acrylic block to push punch down less stress on your hands.  This gives you more leverage.

 Die Cut Window from Ivory Cardstock.  Emboss Negative with Lifestyle Crafts Embossing Folder.

Die Cut Twiggy Tree out of Brown cardstock and glue to blue cardstock background.  Adhere leaves randomly onto tree.  Tip:  Set down the negative and lightly draw a pencil line so you know where the opening is and can decorate the most important areas.

Adhere embossed card front to blue decorated cardstock.  Insert and glue down window on top of tree.

Stamp Oval Frame with Rusty Hing and Thankful Heart with Peeled Paint Distress Ink on an Oval Die Cut Shape.

Ink the edges with sponge dauber.

Wrap Brown twine around card front and tape to the back.  Add Greeting over twine with foam tape and adhere card front to card base.

Thank you so much for visiting the Fab 5 Card Series today.  Tomorrow we will highlight and Emboss resist technique and a Stampers Anonymous set I purchased last year and never got to use.  

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday.

Punch Art Class Tomorrow

Here is another card from the Punch Art Class for Tomorrow(Thursday) at Craft Fancy.  There are a couple spots left for this class, be sure to call today.    He is so Batty he cracks me up I can't help it I laughed the entire time I was working on him.   This is going to be a fun fun class. 

It's been a busy week here and apparently not slowing down.  I should be working on items for the craft fair we're doing at Conant but there has been no time.  Not that I have nothing but I had so many plans what exciting new items to create.  EEEK.......  I see lots of long sleepless hours in my future.  Hope everyone is having a productive week so far.

Peak At the October Punch Art Class

Here is a quick peak at the October 4th Punch Art Class @ Craft Fancy.   These cards are adorable and can be shared with everyone Adults and Kids alike.   The samples are actually in the store now the schedule should be in the store soon.    There are a few more cards in this group I'll share more later....

Flowering this Saturday

The weekend is here,  Dave has headed to Wisconsin  for an Event in Boscobel he was excited.  The girls and I played all day yesterday.  Today they are tucked away in their rooms playing.    So I'm catching up on the Olympics and cleaning in the Scrap Room.  

In keeping with the weekend floral theme....  Here is a flower I made out of a little battery operated tea light.  These would be perfect lined up down the center of a table for a garden party.

Papers are Anna Griffin and Bazzill Cardstock.  The punch is EK Success.  The tea lights are from the drug store.

Punch Art Christmas Tags for Christmas in July

For the Punch Art Christmas Tag Class tomorrow at CraftFancy.  There are only a couple of spots left but you can still call to sign up today!  Don't forget your basic tool kit!

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Folds Folds Folds Folds

A lovely cascade card will be added to our Card Carrier.

June Folds Peak

We're going to fill this cute little bag after with cards after we create it.

Thursday June 24th at Craft Fancy

WOYWW #151

Here is my post for #151 of WOYWW.  If you want to see tons of other Work desks from all over, hop over to Julia's blog and check out all of the inspiring work spaces.

As you can see I have a ton of stuff.  This is most of my haul from the Garage Sale at the LSS where I work.  Lots of stamps mostly Unity and The Greeting Farm, a Cool Punch, a couple Large Quickutz dies, a bag of doggy related items including 2 punches, and a large bag of UM rubber it was like a grab bag.   Not shown are some binder storage sheets, 2 magazines and a couple of Quickutz dies I have already put away.  I think I did ok I probably spent more than I made but that's ok we had fun doing the Garage Sale.  Today is the last day of it everything left is 50% off.  I'm off work for the day, I hope they do well and have very little to pack up tonight.  I already have a stack of stuff ready to go for the next sale, there was a bunch I didn't get priced and over there.

Have a Happy Wednesday!