Create

Here's a fun quirky image from Starving Artistamps that I just loved.  I don't know why, but it just speaks to me, you know I love the bizarre.  I added a fun sentiment, "Create the world you want to see."  Now isn't that what card makers do?

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Have a great day!

Here's a card I made using a rubber stamp from Starving Artistamps.  They have some great quirky and fun images, which you know I love.  This quick and cute card was a fun make.  I hope it gives you a little smile today.  For me it quickly times to the Karakoy (neighborhood in Istanbul) which is a huge fish market in Istanbul.  Make me think of a worker there.

Have a great day everyone.

Do something awesome

Here's a fun stamp from Starving Artistamps.  I combined this image with gorgeous papers from Paper Temptress to create this card.  I just how she pops right off the front of the pink collage.

I am using a wonderful base called Poptones Razzleberry.  I added a wonderful silver  paper then I used a Hambly Screen Overlay called Magenta Vintage Patchwork.  I recommend getting the 6x6" cut packs that are just perfect for card making and give a wonderful variety.

Here's some cute calendars....

So earlier in the year I was showing you some of the adorable calendars that I had made and handed out at Christmas time (or I guess New Year's Time).  I have had several people, esp those at my church who tell me all the time that they think of me all the time now because they see that calendar everyday on their fridge!  Glad they are getting some use!

Here's some more of them, just to give you some ideas of a cute and easy gift to hand out....

Must confess, that one on the bottom, I kept him, stamped all around him it says "Bad Hair Day"  ha ha!!

Cute little calendars

Here's some more of the cute little calendars that I made this year to hand out to friends and family.  I took a huge stack of them to church to give to everyone.  They have magnets on the back, so they are perfect for hanging on the fridge, office cabinet, .....This cute one with the skull is for my sister.

      
I have some more fun calendars that I will show later on.....Hope you are almost ready for Christmas now.  Be safe in your travels and have a Very Merry Christmas.

Project materials:  Stamps (Whipper Snappers, TAC, Bombshell Stamps, CC Designs, Starving Artistamps);  Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk);  Paper (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV, Making Memories, Crafters Companion);  Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities);  Color (Copic markers, Watercolor Pencils); Bling (Hobby Lobby);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue all, Glue dots);

Quick and cute gifts to share!

Here's a bunch of sweet and simple gifts that were easy to make and are perfect for handing out to friends and family.  They measure three and half inches across.  They are magnets that will stick on the fridge, office cube, cabinets, desk drawers, workshop or anywhere else you may want to put a little piece of handmade art with the current calendar.  It's a little year round piece of your work to share.  All the goodies here are using gorgeous paper from Paper Temptress.

Papers used (Left) Eclipse Black Cardstock, Neenah Solar White Stamp: I Brake for Stamps

(right) Black Licorice Glossy, Hambly Studio Screen Print Mini Graph, Neenah Solar White; Stamp: Stamping Bella

 

 Papers Used:  Solar Yellow Pearlescent, Eclipse Black, Heavenly White; Stamp Whipper Snapper

 

 

Papers Used (Left):  Flame, Neenah Solar White, Ruche Cocoa Crepe; Stamps: TAC

(Right):  Flame, Heavenly White, Emerald; Stamps: I Brake for Stamps

Papers Used: Brown Bag Cardstock, Heavenly White; Stamps: Stampendous, Starving Artistamps

 

I have lots more of these fun little calendars to share, I won't show all of them that I made, but will share some more as the year comes to an end. 

Cheers, Holley

It's a Bird, It's a Plane...

No, it's Superman!  Here's a fun card that I made using great papers from Paper Temptress.  The image here shows the golden shimmer of the base paper, it's called Incandescent Pearl in Nero color.  Awesome paper.

I am using a super hero stamp from Starving Artistamps.  For the background, I cut out the patch on the front of his uniform.

I used a bright yellow paper with a lot of texture called ruche, Yellow Crepe.  Then I added some sparkly red paper on top of it (it has flecks of silver in it) called Sparkle Vermilion.  The image was stamped on Heavenly white and colored with watercolor pencils.  I finished the card off by adding some adorable buttons and a brad with the word DAD on there.  Now it's just perfect for that upcoming Father's Day celebration.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Paper Temptress);  Rubber Stamp (Starving Artistamps);  Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk);  Brad (Around the Block);  Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);  Color (Watercolor Pencils);

Beauty

Here's a great image from Starving Aristamps. The saying is from them too, "Beauty without grace is the hook without the bait." While I love that saying as well, I guess I kind of have to shake my head a little and think it really depends on the fish. I know plenty of people who love beauty and don't look for grace. I also know people who miss grace and fail to see a person's real beauty.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Starving Artistamps); Ink (Memento); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All);

Fairytale Princess

Here's an adorable fairytale princess from Starving Artistamps. Too sweet. I just need a knight to save her from the dragon. Weather outside here has been warm and wonderful. Doesn't make me feel like making winter-y cards, though even if it was cold outside, I seldom feel like making winter theme cards. I guess you will just have to smile at ones I make :) Huge thanks and hugs for all the comments, emails, phone calls, facebook messages yesterday about the birthday.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, White Sheen, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Princess-Doodlefactory from Staving Artistamps; Saying-Sweet Pea stamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Hand Dyed Skittles; Sheer Black Ribbon; Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Color (Copic Markers);

The Mummy

Here's another adorable creature all dressed up for Halloween. This one comes from Starving Artistamps. So cute. He's all wrapped up and ready to go. Wishing you all a very happy friday. Can't believe another week has gone by. Up to walking 2.5 hours a night now a days. The weather is just beautiful lately. Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, AC); Rubber Stamp (Starving Artistamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Bo Bunny); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cuts (Nestabilities-Spellbinders);

Little Monsters

Continuing on with the Halloween theme, here's some monsters who wanted their photo shared on the blog. Two cuties from Starving Artistamps who got their photo taken. Been enjoying the Halloween theme cards for a while now, but also want to wish you all a Happy Columbus Day! Project Materials: Cardstock(Bazzill, DCWV, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Monsters-Starving Artistamps; Saying-Stamping Up); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); White Gel Pen; Adhesives (Pop Dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cut (Nestabilities);

Boo to you!

Here's a cute little girl in her halloween kitty costume. She just wants to say "Boo to you" today! Hope you are having a great weekend. Got a fun pack of new stamps yesterday so I am gonna have a fun weekend stamping up a storm. Add that to watching a little TV plus a lot of walking and enjoying the nice weather we are having and you have a simple weekend here. That's how we enjoy them. Looking forward to a quiet weekend in TX.Project Materials: Cardstock (California Paper, Bazzill Dots, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Starving Artistamp); Ink (Memento, Versamark White, Colorbox Chalk); Metal Embellishment(Oriental Trading); Brad (Queen&Co.); Die Cut Frame (Nestabilities); Orange Fringe (Unknown); Happy Halloween (Paper Ribbon); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots); Color (Copic Markers);

Pumpkin Head

Time to go back to the Halloween theme cards--here's some Bazzill bling paper in green with a spooky theme stamp from Starving Artistamps. They call him Pumpkin Head. He's perfect for a Halloween card. I just needed some cute buttons and a little Happy Halloween message to go with it!Hope you are in the midst of making your own Halloween cards!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, Hobby Lobby); Stamps (Pumpkin Head-Starving Artistamps; Saying-Stampin' Up); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Nestabilities); Buttons (Grandma's Buttonbag); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots);

So Foxy!

Here's an adorable set of images from Starving Artistamps. I love this cute fox and the saying that comes with him. This card is to celebrate my DH coming home from his trip to San Fran. The cat and I have been missing him this week. Of all the weeks he was gone, it would be week that I get bitten by a neighborhood dog. I walk everyday for 2-2.5 hours and the week he is gone is when one runs up and bites me. UGH. I know my hubby felt awful for not being here to help me. I'm just happy he will be home!!Project Materials: Cardstock(Bazzill, Archivers, Neenah); Stamps(Starving Artistamps); Flowers (Prima); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Mini buttons (Grandma's Button bag); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue all, Glue Dots); Color (Copic Markers);

Grace Girl

This beautiful woman is another one of the Grace Girls from the Starving Artistamps Doodle Factory collection. I love the women in this collection. This stamp and the word "Grace" both came in the set. The background stamp came in a different set. Wishing you all a very Happy 4th of July. Happy Birthday to the USA!!

Project Materials: Cardstocks(Bazzill, Neenah, Metallic); Stamps(Starving Artistamps); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Popdots, glue all);

Grace Girl

Hello! Here's a new stamp that comes from Starving Artistamps Doodle Factory. It's part of the Grace Girls set. I really like this set, too quirky, even with the fish. The saying is from a different stamp set. Hope the new week is going well. I managed to get my walking in last night before any storm hit Austin. Clouds were getting dark though. I do hope for the rain, maybe it will happen tonight and bring some coolness to us.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Stamps(Grace Girl-DoodleFactory; Hello-Studio G); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Buttons (American Traditional); Border(Fiskars); Colors (Copic Markers);

Tobias says "Happy Monday"

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you are ready for a new week. Love this cute guy (Tobias), I must confess that have been feeling so good over the last month or so that I can relate with this expression but don't feel that way right now. He comes from the DoodleFactory sold by Starving Artistamps. The cute saying is hilarious and comes from I Brake for Stamps.Project Materials: Cardstock(Paper Temptress); Stamp (Starving Artistamps; Saying-I Brake For Stamps); Ink (Memento); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cutter (Nestabilities); Adhesives (Glue All, Popdots);

Bad Hare Day???

I was showing my husband John this card and said, shouldn't it say Bad HARE day?....Ha ha! Didn't even catch that. This guy is named Frozey and I think he's adorable. Where else can you see a bunny with an afro hairdo?Hope you are all having a great week. It's 09/09/09!! That makes for a special day. I am looking forward to taking some classes next week at a scrapbooking show. I will be sure to post some of my creations.

Project Materials:
Cardstock (SU, Bazzill); Stamps (Frozey-Starving Aristamps; Saying-Stamping Bella); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Basic Grey); Buttons (Unknown); Ink (Versafine, Vivid!, Colorbox Chalk); Color (Derwent Inktense)

Sunday Angel

Here's the sunday angel card. The cute stamp comes from Sugar Nellie's Gorjuss Girls stamps. I hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday.

Bless you! It's not just for sneezes, though funny, how true is this saying. Perhaps we should be saying Bless You a lot more often. I have changed out the poll for the "Card of the Week", you can now vote on the new poll in the column on the right hand side of the screen. Last week's selection was pretty overwhelming for the Gorjuss Girl in purple. She has been given a place of honor on the sidebar (as you scroll down, you can see all the visitor selections for Card of the Week); So check out the cards and make your vote.

Project Materials:

Cardstock (Bazzill); Stamps (Gorjuss Girl-Sugar Nellie; Sentiment- Starving Artistamps; Ink (Versafine, Vivid!); Color (Derwent Inktense, Copic E00); Button (Cross-Dress it up);

I give a hoot!

Hootie Hoo, Everybody! I hope you are all having a great day. This cute little guy comes from the Doodle Factory line at Starving Artistamps. I think he's adorable. His name is Esme. (It would take forever to find on their www, so if you are looking for him, he's on the Doodlefactory Valentine's Remix set!)


The flowers on the tree remind me of a pond in downtown Huntsville, Alabama that was surrounded by beautiful flowering trees. The flowers were all over. I have photos of my husband tossing rocks into the pond, the whole background from the ground to the sky was covered in flowers.

Project Materials:

Cardstock (Bazzill); Stamps (Owl-Doodle Factory; Branch/sentiment-TAC); Flowers (Prima); Sewn Border (Linda Weber); Ink (Versafine, Vivid!); Color (Derwent Inktense); Tools (Stampin Up Blending Pen, CM cutter, pop dots)