A Shabby Chic Thank You

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well. I had a few minutes to create this "Shabby Chic" beauty.....well I think it is.....hee hee!!! I was soooooo busy with laundry and wanted to make something really quick. Here is the card that I created and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

So......I had a lot of fun with this card because simply.....it is out of my comfy zone and I LIKE that!! I created this card for three challenges today!!! I created this card for the CR84FN Color Challenge this week:

I used the Inspired by Stamping sketch for this week:

I also played along in The Paper Players Give Thanks Challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Shabby Chic Thank You Card
Paper: Kraft(The Paper Studio), White(Canvas Corp), Gray(Core'dinations), DP(My Mind's Eye), Paper Doily(Party City)
Ink: Pumice Stone Distress Ink(Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Gray Ribbon(Michaels), Lace(Webster's Pages), Thank You sticker(SRM)
Tools: Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Big Shot(Ellison)

Thanks Tough Guy

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Tuesday!! I have a card to show y'all using some awesome Skipping Stones Design stamps and it goes a lil somethin like this......CHECK IT!!

I used the sketch at Skipping Stones Design:

Before I go on I just want to say that I had a BLAST being a August Guestie at Skipping Stones Design!!! These ladies rock and I especially want to give a big shout out to Jingle for inviting me!!! I had soooooooo much fun!!!!

I also used the colors at CR84FN this week:

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

-t


Card Recipe for Thanks Tough Guy Card
Stamps: Skipping Stones Design
Paper: White, Aqua(Bazzill), Kraft(Wassau), Designer Paper(Basic Grey)
Ink: Rich Cocoa(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Twine(The Twinery)
Tools: Star Punch(SU!), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Coluzzle(Provo Craft), Scissors

Make a Wish

Hey Y'all!!

I hope y'all had a great weekend....back to the Monday....boo....lol!!! Well anyhoo I have a card to show you that I created for the Splitcoast Stampers CAS challenge(Fairytales) and it goes a lil somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!

Okay guys..this is suppose to be a CAS card for the record.....it took me like fifteen minutes to put this together.....I promise...lol! I also used the colors for the CR84FN Challenge this week:

Last but not least I created this card using The Craft's Meow sketch for this month:

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

-t


Card Recipe for Make a Wish Card
Stamps: The Craft's Meow
Paper: White, Red(Bazzill), White(Hammermill), Yellow DP(DCWV)
Ink: Onyx Black(Tsukineko)
Accessories: Black and White Decorative Tape(Tape Tastic)
Tools: Numbers Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Corner Rounder Punch(We R Memory Keepers), Circle Punch(Marvy Uchida), Paper Snips(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)

Summer Daisies Hello

Hey Y'all!!!!


Hope all is well. Stampendous! monthly challenge this month is Summer and I came up with a card that is summery to me........CHECK IT!!

Okay......so I LURVE how this card came about and it was soooooooo much fun to color the flowers!!  I also played in a few challenges too!! I used the CR84FN colors for this week:

I also used the Freshly Made Sketch for this week:

Thanks for stopping by!!!!

-t


Card Recipe for Daisies Hello Card
Stamps: Stampendous!
Paper: All paper by Bazzill
Ink: Onyx Black(Versafine), Copic Markers
Accesories: Ribbon(Michaels), Rhinestones(Mark Richards)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Big Shot(Ellison)

A Two-fer Kind of Day

Hey Y'all!!!!
Happy Wednesday....and the first full day of my Summer Vacay....can we say Halleluyer...lol!!! I have two cards to show y'all today. Here is the first one and it goes a lil somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!!

I got invited by Taylor to make a sample card for the Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge this week.....check out the sketch here. I also used the colors from this weeks CR84FN challenge.

Here is my second card and it goes a lil somethin' like this.....CHECK IT!!!

I created this card for the Splitcoast Stampers CAS Summer DT Search......FINALS!!! Yes....I am one of six people that are in the finals and I am soooooo excited!!! These ladies are all soooooo talented too!!! I am excited and nervous to see which three ladies will make the SCS Summer CAS DT!!! We will find out on Friday night.....yay!! Oh.....I also used the Colour Q colors for this week.

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

-t

Card Recipe for Hello Friend! Card
Stamps: Stampendous
Paper: All Bazzill
Ink: Pear Tart(Memento)
Accessories: Hello Friend sticker(SRM), Staples(Making Memories), Ribbon(Michaels)
Tools: Butterfly Die(SU!), Fairy Die(Cottage Cutz), Big Shot(Ellison), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers)


Card Recipe for Hey There Card
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Paper: White, Kraft(Bazzill), Stars DP(Echo Park)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Grape Jelly(Memento), Copic Markers
Accessories: Twine(The Twinery), Googlie Eyes(Michaels)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Embossing Folder(Sizzix), Big Shot(Ellison)
Technique: Paper Piecing, Copic Coloring, Fussy Cutting

Tempus Fugit

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Wednesday!!!! Yay....only a few more days until Friday.....and then the weekend!!! Yestersday I was asked by Taylor to create a card for the SCS Sketch Challenge 385....and of course I made a card!!! Warning.....this card is NOT CAS......I did step out of my comfort zone.....and it goes a lil' somethin' like this.......CHECK IT!!!!!!

I used the CR84FN Colors this week:

I also played along in the Doilies and Lace Challenge over at Moxie Fab World! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Tempus Fugit Card

Stamps: Stampendous!

Paper: White(Bazzill), Aqua Mist(PTI), Blue Grid DP(SU!), White(Hammermill), Paper Doily(Paper Store)

Ink: Danube Blue(Memento)

Accessories: White Ribbon(Michaels)

Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Paper Snips(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)



Many Thanks.....

Hey Y'all!!!

Hope all is well!!! I have another card to show you today and it goes a lil' somethin' like this......CHECK IT!!!!!

I played in a few challenges!! I played in the 1,2,3 challenge over at CAS-ual Fridays:

I used the colors from the CR84FN Challenge:

Last but not least I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches:

Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday night/Monday morning!!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Many Thanks Card
Stamps: Wilson Designs
Paper: White, Yellow(Bazzill), Pink Woodgrain DP(American Crafts)
Ink: Tangerine Tango(SU!)
Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Pink Button(DeNami Design), Many Thanks Sticker(SRM)
Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Big Shot(Ellison)

Baby.....

Hey Y'all!!!!

Happy Saturday.....Yahoo!!!! Hope everyone is doing well!!! So I have been pretty icky feeling for the last 24 hours.....this sickness is NO joke. But I did manage to get a card made!! Here is my card......and it goes a lil somethin' like this.........CHECK IT!!!!

I had so much fun playing with my Wilson Designs Stamps!!! I created this card with some challenges in mind!! I created this card for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge:

I used the CR84FN Colors for this week:

I also used the Blogger's Challenge Sketch for this week:

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

-t

Card Recipe for Baby Card

Stamps: Wilson Designs

Paper: Kraft(PTI), White(Hammermill), Yellow DP(DCWV), Gray Grid DP(SU!)

Ink: Tuxedo Black, London Fog(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels)

Tools: Corner Rounder(We R Memory Keepers), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Paper Snips(SU!)

Wishing You Well......

Hey Y'all!!!

Yay for the weekend!!!! Happy Saturday to all(or in my case Happy Three Day Weekend...yay!!!!)!!! I created a card today that you might like and.......CHECK IT!!!!

I created this card playing in a few challenges!! I played in the Stampendous February Texture Challenge(I dry embossed my card and disstressed):

I used the CR84FN Colors:

I also used the Freshly Made Sketch for this week:

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

-t

Card Recipe for Wishing You Well Card

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: White(Hammermill), White, Light Green Grid DP(Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento), Copic Markers

Accessories: Gray Ribbon(Michaels), Wishing You Well Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Paper Snips(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)

Luv Ya!

Hey Y'all!!!!

.......hope all is well!!! Well I have a funky CAS card to show ya....and...CHECK IT!!!!

I had some fun playing with my "new" Stampendous stamps.....I just love this set!!! I also love new techniques and I tried the Faux Washi Tape technique(Very very easy!!!) Well I created this card for a few challenges!!! I used the CAS-ual Fridays sketch this week:

I used the color inspiration from the CR84FN Challenge:

Last but not least I played along in the Stampendous Bling Challenge:

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

-t

Card Recipe for Luv Ya Card

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: White, Light Blue DP(Papertrey Ink), White(Hammermill)

Ink: Lady Bug(Memento), Tempting Turquoise(SU!), Real Red(SU!....for misting)

Accessories: Rhinestones(Mark Richards)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Paper Snips(SU!), Mini Spray Bottle

Technique: Faux Washi Tape, Misting

Feliz Navidad and Some Awesome News.....x2!!!

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Monday.....well it's like my Thursday because I have Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!!! I have a super cool card to show you with some awesome news!!! I am a Guest Designer over at Splitcoast Stampers for the CAS Challenge and I am soooo stoked!!! Here is my card that I created for the CAS Challenge(which is to create a card for Christmas or Winter).....CHECK IT!!!

I used the sketch over at CAS-ual Fridays:

I also used the colors over at CR84FN:

I am using a new Doodletales Art Rubber Stamp which is the Feliz Navidad sentiment....so love this awesome stamp!!!

Here is my awesome news.....number 2!!!! I am the Featured Stamper this week over at Splitcoast Stampers!!! I am soooooooooooo stoked and this has been one of my dreams since......ever....lol!!!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope y'all have a great Monday!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Feliz Navidad Card

Stamps: Doodletales

Paper: Kraft, Green Grid DP(Papertrey Ink), Brown Polka Dot DP(Bazzill)

Ink: Bamboo Leaves(Memento)

Accessories: Chipboard Star(SU!), Pearls(Mark Richards)

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

Love You....

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Saturday!!! Hope everyone is doing well!!! Here is a quick card that I created today!!! Here it is.......Check It!!!!

I used this awesome heart stamp by Doodletales Art Rubber Stamps.....check it out here. I also played in the CR84FN Color Challenge for this week:

Hope everyone is doing well!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Love You Card

Stamps: Doodletales Art Rubber Stamps

Paper: Pink(SU!), Pink(Memory Box), White(Hammermill and Papertrey Ink), Pink and White DP(American Crafts), Black and White DP(Piggytales)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento)

Accessories: Chipboard Heart(SU!), Big Pearl(Mark Richards), Love You sticker(SRM)

Tools: Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Heart Punch(Marvy Uchida), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Big Shot(Ellison)

A Couple of Non Traditional Holiday Cards....

Hey Y'all!!!

Happy Wednesday.....yay for the middle of the week!!! So I have a couple of non traditional holiday cards to show ya!! Here is my first card:

Okay....so I had a blast creating this fun card!!! I created this card for several challenges. I created this card for the Hero Arts October 2011 Contest(I went for using non traditional stamps to create a holiday card), used the CPS sketch this week, played in the Moxie Fab World Texture Challenge(My Owl has a felt scarf and hat) and I used the color inspiration for the CR84FN Challenge this week.....here are the colors:

Here is my second card:

I created this Non Traditional Thanksgiving Card for Stampendous CAS Holiday Challenge and for the CARDS Blog Fall Challenge!! Thanks for looking and have a great Wednesday night!!!

-t

Card Recipe for Believe Owl Winter Card

Stamps: Hero Arts

Paper: Blue(SU!), White(Papertrey Ink), Yellow DP(Bazzill), Gray DP(Nicki Silvils), Light Blue DP(Papertrey Ink)

Ink: Tuxedo Black(Memento), Copic Markers

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Felt, Googlie Eyes(Michaels), Button(DeNami Design), Sentiment Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Paper Snips(SU!), Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Nestibilities(Spellbinders), Big Shot(Ellison)

Card Recipe for Give Thanks Card

Stamps: Stampendous

Paper: Orange(Paper Temptress), White(Papertrey Ink), DP(Bazzill)

Ink: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa(Memento)

Accessories: Ribbon(Michaels), Pearl(Mark Richards), Sentiment Sticker(SRM)

Tools: Corner Rounder(EK Success), Paper Distresser(Tim Holtz), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder(Provo Craft), Square Punch(SU!), Big Shot(Ellison)

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!)