favorite pet...

the theme at moo mania and more challenge blog this week is "favorite pet."  although there are no companion animals in my life just now i have had cats in the past.  

i recently acquired this whimsical cat stamp from 100 proof press and it inspired this moo (1.1 x 2.8 inch creation), along with a moon stamp from rubber moon art stamps and some background paper from the gecko galz zen garden paper pack.  i almost forgot -- there is a bit of a wave stamp from meer image at both sides on the bottom  as well.

simple stamping fun.  
love to all.

two weeks of tag tuesday

this week's prompt at tag tuesday is "layer upon layer" and last week's was "shakespeare."  since i didn't have time to play last week i made tags for both themes today.

i layered multiple travel-themed vintage images from lunagirl for this tag.  i added some travel stickers and a traveling butterfly brad!

my shakespeare tag didn't turn out quite how i'd hoped.  in any event the woman in the stars is a lunagirl vintage image, with background paper from gecko galz and the stamp is from a shakespeare stamp set but i cannot see what company it is from.

enjoy.  love to all.

one last valentine in this month of love

though the holiday itself is well behind us, we are celebrating love all month long at the lunagirl moonbeams blog.  i've got one last valentine to share, this is one with friendship love in mind.

on this tag i have background paper that was created by karen from lunagirl and then a vintage image from the lunagirl "carte postale" collage sheet.  i added wings to the image from the lunagirl "rainbow wings" collage sheet.  the rest of the embellishments are bits from my stash -- a flower border, ribbon, washi tape and a heart brad from eyelet outlet.

one more week to join the challenge.  you don't have to use a lunagirl image but if you do you'll be entered twice for the chance to win shopping credit at the lunagirl store!  here is a valentine freebie from the lunagirl blog for you to download and use if you like!

love to all.

gecko galz inspiration continues -- domino pendant

i'm excited to be sharing my first ever domino pendant!  i am so pleased with how it turned out that i am eager to make more and to get more elaborate.  but for now, i hope you like this first simple one.

the background is paper from the "floral symphony" paper pack by gecko galz.  the foreground face is from the "face to face" jewel it collage sheet.  other than that i have a little prima flower and lots of diamond glaze! i'd actually purchased a domino pendant kit from altered pages and followed their tutorial to create this piece.

here is the back side just in case you don't believe it is a domino!

i'm also reminding you of the "hearts and kisses" challenge at the gecko galz customer challenge blog.  you have a bit more than a week remaining to link up a creation featuring hearts and kisses or other valentine-y theme for the chance to win a prize from gecko galz.  as always you must use at least one item from gecko galz but in addition to the awesome products at the etsy shop there are always freebies on the pinterest page.  i hope you will play along.

love to all.

adore

we're in the third week of the "love" challenge at the lunagirl moonbeams blog.  even though valentine's day was yesterday, let's keep the loving feelings going! link up a "love"ly creation or valentine for the chance to win a prize.

this tag would be a nice friendship valentine.  the little girl with her flowers is from the lunagirl "vintage gothic" collage sheet.  the background paper was created by karen from lunagirl.  a heart doily is always appropriate as is this fun heart washi tape and sparkly 3D heart sticker.

i hope you will play along with our challenge; the randomly selected winner will get shopping credit at the lunagirl store!
here is a sweet freebie from lunagirl for your use in playing along.

love to all.

happy valentine's day

sharing a few valentine's i've made over time...
may your every day be full of love.

love to all, of course.

hearty moo...

the moo mania theme is "hearts" right now so i made a "hearty" "moo."  moos are approximately 1.1 x 2.8 inches.

i followed the same idea from the tag i posted earlier this week -- overstamping of several heart stamps (by hero arts) on a background by gecko galz and adding a gecko galz face.  there are a few enamel dots here too.

at moo mania you can make something other than a "moo" i like to take the opportunity to challenge myself to work in a small space.

love to all.

take a word -- hearts

here is an ATC for the take a word challenge this week which is "hearts."

the background is something i made a long time ago with a technique from technique junkies though i do not recall the name of the technique.  obviously it involves using different shades of markers.

i do not know the stamp company for the tiny hearts but the rest of the stamps are from leavenworth jackson.

i give tags and ATCs to coworkers for valentine's day so this will go into that batch! 

love to all.

inky hearts

we've been asked to "get inky" at tag tuesday this week and that means stamping.  and since i'm still making little trinkets for valentine's day i made a tag of inky hearts.

the background paper forming the base of this tag is from the gecko galz "smitten" paper pack.  there are 3 heart stamps that i stamped and overstamped over the background, all from hero arts.  the kissing lips stamp at the bottom is from leavenworth jackson stamps company.  the face is from the face to face jewel it collage sheet by gecko galz.  true confessions: i had not intended to include the face.  i stamped a cherub stamp and totally flubbed the impression so i saved the tag by covering it with the face image.  looks kind of mysterious!

although i usually make "moos" for the moo mania and more challenges i am including this piece since the theme there is "hearts" and we are allowed to post any type of creation.  i'll post an actual moo later this week,

have a lovely week.  love to all.

romantic love

all month we are celebrating love at the lunagirl moonbeams blog. link up a love-themed or valentine creation -- whether romantic, friendship, familial love, etc. -- for the change to win shopping credit at the lunagirl store.

this ATC is clearly in the "romantic" category.  featuring an image from the lunagirl "romance" collage sheet and a background design from dreamz etc., the embellishments are simple ones -- a heart cut from a commercial valentine card, an enamel dot, a vellum sentiment.

link up your creation until the end of the month.  if you use a lunagirl image you are entered twice.  the prize winner gets to shop at the lunagirl store!

love to all. 

gecko galz inspiration for february plus a freebie!

today is my day to be featured on the gecko galz blog which means i have a bit of inspiration for you and also a free digital stamp!

my first piece is a card called "you are so beautiful."

the background paper is from the gecko galz "floral symphony" paper pack and the woman is from the "nature's muse" stamp set, also by gecko galz.  i added a sentiment and a prima flower to finish.

my second piece is a tag called "be my valentine."

the background paper is from the gecko galz "smitten" paper pack. the vintage valentine is from the brand new "valentine wishes" collage sheet.  i added paper flowers, enamel dots and ribbon.

both pieces also serve as a reminder to join the gecko galz customer challenge this month which is "hearts and kisses."  if you win the challenge you'll get fabulous prizes from gecko galz.  the piece you link up must include at least one item by gecko galz.  check out the etsy shop or the pinterest page for gecko galz goodies to play with!

now here is your free digital stamp!  hmm, this would work well for the hearts and kisses customer challenge entry, too! (hint hint...)

finally, i'll share a final bit of gecko galz inspiration on the 19th of this month if you'd like to come back for a peek!

enjoy; love to all.

all kinds of valentine love

this month at lunagirl moonbeams we are asking you to take "love" as the challenge theme.  but don't feel limited to romantic love. familial love, friendship love, companion animal love -- all lovey dovey creations are welcome!

this tag features a lovely vintage lady from the lunagirl "valentine ladies" collage sheet.  the background paper is designer paper from my stash.  i cut the hearts and "xo" out of an old valentine card.

link your love creation to the lunagirl moonbeams blog for the chance to win shopping credit at the lunagirl store.  you don't have to use lunagirl images but if you do you'll be entered twice!

love to all, all month long!

hearts and kisses -- gecko galz customer challenge

our new customer challenge at gecko galz challenge blog for the month of february is "hearts and kisses," a very suitable challenge for the month that includes valentine's day!

i had fun making a cute vintage valentine tag with gecko galz products.  the background paper is from the "smitten" paper pack by gecko galz.  the vintage valentine is from the brand new "valentine wishes" collage sheet.  i added rick rack and stick on sequin flowers from impress cards and crafts store.

to play along with the customer challenge you must meet the challenge theme and must also use at least one item from gecko galz.  images are reasonably priced and there are always collage sheets on sale.  luckily there are also freebies on the gecko galz pinterest page to get you started or you can sign up for the newsletter on the blog and get a free collage sheet every month.

i'm also linking to the "valentine" challenge at the cheeky challenge for this week.

love to all!