NOTEBOOK AND MATCHING CARD

Hey there, boy that Cami...she's a mean one!  She actually cracked the whip on me today, and well...I kind of liked it!  BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!  She told me I needed to get out of my funk and get to blogging again.  So here I am, doing what she told me to.  *grin*

Before I share mine and Cami's project, I figured I would let you know why I have been MIA and haven't been lurking in blog land.  My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in January.  We've been busy doing the doctor thing and trying to figure out her best method of treatment.  We found out she was not a candidate for surgery at this time.  That was VERY disappointing news!  Her health isn't good enough right now, so she was instructed to start chemo and blood thinners then go back in six months for another evaluation.  That was last month and she just now (yesterday) got started on the chemo!  This has NOT been a quick process to say the least!  So with that said...I haven't really been in a crafty sort of mood.  *sigh*  I'm hoping that will change very soon!

Enough about all that!  Now...let me tell you about this super fun project that Cami and I will be teaching at Memories of Time on Saturday!  OMGosh...it was a blast!  We turned a mini legal pad into an adorable notepad complete with mini gel pen!  If that wasn't enough, we made a matching card and envelope in case we want to give it as a gift!

I absolutely love this notebook!  The flower pot and grass are Taylored Expressions dies and the words are from My Favorite Things.  The bumble bee is my all time favorite bee from Our Craft Lounge.  I sure do miss them!  The honeycomb stencil is from Tim Holtz.  We added some Distress Paint to Molding Paste and mixed it in then used a spatula to apply it.  Once it was dry, we sponged some matching Distress Stain over the edges.  I really love the way this notebook turned out and I can't wait to make more!

The notepad has a magnetic closure.  Once you pop it open, you see the gel pen and holder.

Here's the notebook opened up.  Don't you just LOVE that bumble bee paper!?!  And how about those mitered corners?  There's a cool tool for that!

Last but not least, here's the 4" x 4" card that we made with the matching envelope.  Cute, cute, cute!

No details to share with this one.  Mostly because I'm just too lazy to get up and get the supplies.  Ugh!  Sorry about that!  If you have specific questions, you can always email me and I'll get back to you.  Oh, I almost forgot...hurry up and get a hold of Cami to sign up for this class (MOT link above).  You will have so much fun making it, you'll want to make another...guaranteed!  Ha!

Well, thanks for stopping by! 

JUN13VSNMINI2 - HO, HO, "OH"!

Hey there, I'm back with another Dog Days of Summer Virtual Stamp Night (VSN) challenge through Splitcoaststampers!  Whoop!  Marg is from Australia and celebrates Christmas during the summer.  Her challenge, Christmas in the Sun, is all about creating a fun, bright Christmas card (no snow) with an extra bonus of using glitter on our projects.  I thought of Surfin' Santa from Our Craft Lounge (*sniff* I miss OCL).  I colored him with Copic markers then used the CAS layout from SCS's SC432 challenge.  My card also follows the Fan Club Central Theme of Hope Floats (surf board floating on water) and the Wordplay challenge, BUOY...here's the break down:

B = Santa has mad "balancing" skillz!
U = "uber" talented surfer!
O = Ho, Ho, "OH" (careful, Santa!)
Y = "yellow" star

I hope you dig out your "tropical Christmas" stamps and play along with us!

Here's the inside... 

COPIC COLORING: 
SKIN:  E11, E01, E00, R30  BEARD:  C4, C2. C0, 0  HAT:  R27, R24, R22, R21, C4, C2, C0, 0  SHORTS:  G28, G24, G21, R24  SURF BOARD:  R27, R24, R22, R21, G28, G24, G21, E44, E43, E41, Y15, Y00  WATER:  B97, B95, B93, B91  SKY:  B00, BG0000

Thanks for stopping by! 


SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  OCL Surfin' Santa
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Doodlebug Design Inc. North Pole collection 
INK:  Copic markers; Memento Tuxedo Black 
ACCESSORIES:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur; TE Taylored Dies (Banner Stacklets 1); Star Dust Stickles; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

HYCCT1226 - RUFF DAY?

Hey there, I'm back with my very own challenge for the Hope You Can Cling To card drive through Splitcoaststampers!  

Cancer affects almost everyone in one way or another; whether it's you, a family member or a friend.  2012 has been exceptionally tough for my family...we lost both my mother- and father-in-law to cancer in July and September of this year.  It's the continued support of family and friends that helps us get through this difficult time in our lives.

My challenge to you:  make a project to support someone that may be having a "ruff" day.  Your project must have a dog on it.  Although it is not a requirement to include pink, it would be great if you could work it in!

I can't wait to see what you create!  Remember, to be eligible for prizes, you must upload your project to the HYCCT gallery.  Have fun!

Here's the inside... 

COPIC COLORING: 
DOG:  E37, E35, E33, E31  MUZZLE/TAIL:  E31, E30, 0  NOSE:  E49, E47, E44  COLLAR:  G85, G82 CHAIR:  E49, E47, E44, T3, T2, T1, 0

Thanks for stopping by! 




SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  WSD Relax to the Max; OCL Pat the Dog
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; My Mind's Eye (Deena's Penny Lane Feeling Groovy "Uniquely You" Individual Blooms and Abbey Road Stomp "Brothers" Caveman Stripes)
INK:  Copic markers; Memento (Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa)
ACCESSORIES:  Sizzix (Big Shot and Oval Tag Sizzlits); Spellbinders Petite Oval; paper snips; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; The Twinery Seaweed twine; seam binding; sponge; non-stick craft mat; mini spritzer (water); heat tool; Zig 2-way Glue pen; Score-Tape; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Paper piecing; sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

HYCCT1202 TO MY SWEET FRIEND

Hey there, I absolutely LOVED making this cupcake box for the Lee's (aka LuvLee) Hope You Can Cling To challenge, Show Off Your Cupcakes!  My good friend, Michelle, from Memories of Time has an AccuCut (commercial sized die cutting machine) for us to use with all kinds of awesome dies.  I just recently used it for the first time ever...and dang...what in the heck was I waiting for!?!  This project was easy peasy thanks to that machine!  She had dies for the box, the mini cupcake card, the cupcake wrapper and also the little flowers adhered to the acetate.  I used both Sizzix Sizzlits and My Favorite Things dies for the little details (borders, big flower on the lid and the tag).  There for a while I thought I was going to have a stamp-free project...but I came up with something to stamp!  I used the Our Craft Lounge set called Sweet on You and it was perfect!   

Here's the pull out for the mini cupcake card...

COPIC COLORING:
HEART:  RV09, RV06, RV04, RV02
Thanks for stopping by!


SUPPLIES:
STAMPS:  OCL Sweet On You
PAPER:  Teresa Collins Freestyle collection:  Crown, Damask, Zebra; acetate (thick for the box body and thin for the box top)
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  AccuCut machine (cupcake box, cupcake wrapper, mini cupcake card); Sizzix Big Shot, Sizzlits (Big Bold Cupcake Candles, Scallop Tag, Nested Flowers); MFT Triple Scallop Borders; PC mouse pad/stylus to shape the flowers; Score-Tape; KaiserCraft Crimson Sparklets; Star Dust Stickles; Glossy Accents; Mini Glue Dots; ribbons from my stash; The Twinery Pink Sorbet twine; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  3D
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  Cupcake box:  4 1/4" wide x 4 1/4" deep x 4 1/2" tall  Cupcake mini card:  3" wide x 3 1/4" tall

TO THE HAPPY COUPLE...

Hey there,  I've got a lot of pictures to share with you today!  My hubby's niece just got married and this is the card/box I made for her.  It's a little different than what I normally create.  I love to color and, well, there isn't any on this project.  

Maegan's favorite color is purple (she even named her daughter Violet) so I worked in just enough with the sponging to make it pop.  I started with something totally different...gorgeous patterned paper in shades of lavender, but it just didn't come together.  I'm glad I didn't force it because I really like how this card turned out!

The sentiment is from an Our Craft Lounge set called The Journey.  It's a little unconventional for a wedding card...but it's the perfect message for the newlyweds!  The flowers are all My Favorite things dies, the pins are Maya Road and the other beads are from my stash.  I showed my hubby the finished card and he said it had a lot of bling.  I say pfft...really, is that even possible?  LOL!

Here's the inside...the embossed pocket holds a gift card.

Every paper crafter knows it's all about the presentation; am I right?  *grin*  An envelope would just not do for this beauty, so I set to work creating a little box. The sentiment on the box top was computer generated (it's the names of our niece and her groom and the date of their wedding).  The layers used on the card were also used on the box top, another seam binding bow and one tiny rose and leaf complete the box.  

I guess that's about it for this one.  Enjoy your day!

THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES:
CRAFTY SENTIMENTS DESIGNS CHALLENGE BLOG ~ Flowers
CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS ~ Sentimental
CUTE CARD THURSDAY ~ Bling it Up!
DIVAS BY DESIGN ~ #49 Anything Goes
FAB 'N' FUNKY ~ #135 Use Leaves Somewhere
TUESDAY THROWDOWN ~ #112 Hip to be Square
PAPERTAKE WEEKLY CHALLENGE ~ Pins & Needles
SASSY CHERYL'S BLOG ~ #88 Show Me Thursday!
STAMP N DOODLE ~ Loaded with Layers
THE RIBBON CAROUSEL ~ RCC67 Bump it Up with Tracy Valure

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:
STAMPS:  OCL The Journey (enter the code "checkusout" to receive a discount off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Heidi Monochromatic
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Plum
ACCESSORIES:  Sizzix Big Shot, embossing folder; MFT Die-namics Plentiful Petals, Royal Rolled Rose, Mini Royal Rose, Royal Leaves, Leafy Flourish; Nestabilities Picot Edge Circles, Standard Circles Small and Large; seam binding; Ranger Mini Mister (filled with water), Heat it craft tool; non-stick craft mat; sponge; Maya Road Trinket Pins-Antique Gem; beads from my stash; Mini and Micro Glue Dots; Zots; stylus; computer mouse pad; tweezers; Scor-Pal; Zig 2-way Glue pen; Best Glue Ever; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  Card = 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"; box = 6" x 6" x 2"

BELIEVE

Hey there, *sniff* today is the last day of the Our Craft Lounge / May Arts blog hop.  Did you have as much fun as I did checking out all the projects?  I want to say a BIG THANKS to the MA folks.  I always have so much fun teaming up with them...they have the *best* ribbon!  My card today uses one of my favorite OCL Christmas sets called Be Jolly.  I just love this snowman!  He was stamped on the panel, the snow on the ground and the sky were colored then it was embossed.  The snowman was stamped a second time, colored, fussy cut then adhered directly on top of the other.  I really like the look it gives and how about that MA ribbon!  Is it not gorgeous!?!  The sentiment tag is a MFT die that was colored with Copics.  I have a feeling I'll be using this die a lot this year!

Here's the inside...this whole set coordinates so well together!

COPIC COLORING:
SNOWMAN:  B63, BG70, C1, 0, YR04, YR000, E25, E23, E21  CANE:  E27, E25, E23, E21  HAT:  C5, C3, C1, C00, R27, R24, R22  HOLLY:  YG05, YG0000  SCARF:  R27, R24, R22, T2, T0  SKY:  YG0000  ORNAMENT / HOLLY (sentiment):  YG05, YG03, YG01, YG00, YG0000, C5, C3, C1, C00, R24  INSIDE IMAGE:  E27, E25, E23, E21, B63, BG70, C1, 0, YG0000

Well, that's all she wrote...leave some love on all of the participating DT blogs, OCL blog (The Lounge) and OCL Facebook page before midnight (Pacific time) tonight for a chance at some awesome blog candy.  After you're done, head over to the MA blog and leave some love for them because they are giving away some candy too!

I've had a great time this week and I hope you have too!  If you've been inspired to break out your OCL images and ribbon...then make a card/project and link up at The Lounge for their Ribbon Challenge...you might just win!

Participating DT:

• Amber Hillman
• Deb Felts
• Debbie Fisher
• Kendra Wietstock
• Lori Barnett
• Michelle Pearson
• Tammie Edgerton  <= That's me!

Thanks for stopping by!


SUPPLIES:
STAMPS:  OCl Be Jolly (enter the code "checkusout" to receive a discount off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Little Yellow Bicycle Wonder & Wishes collection:  Festive Red
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Sizzix Big Shot, embossing folder; MFT Die-namics Christmas Ornaments die; MA ribbon; The Twinery Honeydew twine; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; SU Dimensionals; Punch Bunch tool kit; paper snips; Star Dust Stickles; Silver Atyou Spica pen; Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper; Zig 2-way Glue pen;  adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Fussy cutting; embossing
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

SHOO....

Hey there, it's day four of the Our Craft Lounge / May Arts blog hop.  Where has the time gone?  Sheesh!  So...I went out-of-the-box for this little Halloween cutie!  Not only does this card use OCL's Swept Up single, it also uses two awesome MA ribbons.  The pompom fringe adds so much character!

Here's the inside...

COPIC COLORING:
SKIN:  E02, E01, E00, BV01  DRESS / HAT / SHOES:  BV08, BV04, BV02, BV01, YR04, YR02, YR00  STOCKINGS:  YR04, YR02, YR00, T3, T2  HAIR:  YR14, YR24, YR31, Y23, E23  BROOM:  YR14, YR24, YR31, Y23, E27, E25, E23, E21  BAT:  N4, N3, N2, N1, BV000  GROUND:  N4, N3, N2, N1  SKY:  YR0000

Hmmm...I'm pretty sure you already know the drill...but if you don't, you have a chance to win some blog candy if you leave comments on all of the participating DT blogs, on OCL's blog (The Lounge) and OCL's Facebook page.  And if that's not enough, you can head on over to the May Arts blog and spread some love there.  They are also giving away some candy!  Well I guess that's it for me today...stop back by tomorrow to see my last project for the week.  See ya!

Here is the list of DT participating in today's hop:

Amber Hillman
Broni Holcombe
Debbie Corbari
Debbie Fisher
Kendra Wietstock
Lori Barnett
Melissa Cash
Michelle Pearson
Stephanie Serrano
Tammie Edgerton  <= That's me!


Thanks for stopping by!


SUPPLIES:
STAMPS:  OCL Swept Up (enter the code "checkusout" to receive a discount off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Graphic 45 Happy Haunting collection Word Play
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:   Copic markers; two MA ribbons; button from my stash; Best Glue Ever; SU Dimensionals; sliding cutter; paper snips; adhesive
TECHNIQUES:  Out-of-the-box
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:   A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

LET'S DO LUNCH

Hey there, it's day three of the Our Craft Lounge/May Arts blog hop.  Have you been enjoying the samples both design teams have been sharing?  With fall heading our way, I've decided to squeeze in just a little bit more summer fun before it's all gone...this card uses OCL's Life's a Picnic.  Those little ants are too stinkin' cute, aren't they?!?

Here's the inside...the Popsicle and puddles have clear glaze pen on them for a subtle shine.  You've gotta love those coordinating images for the insides of the cards!

COPIC COLORING:
ANT:  C5, B3, C1, C00  ANT HILL:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41  FLOWERS:  R08, R05, R02, Y17, Y15, Y11  HOT DOG:  E35, E33, E30, R08, R05, R02  GROUND:  YG05, YG03, YG01  SKY:  BG70  INSIDE IMAGE:  YG05, YG03, YG01, E44, E43, E41, C5, C3, C1, C00, W3, W1, W00, BG70

Psst...want some candy?  All you need to do is leave comments on all of the participating DT blogs, OCL blog (The Lounge) and OCL's Facebook page, Monday through Friday (midnight Pacific time), for a chance to win!  When you're done, head on over to the May Arts blog; they are also giving candy away!  Oh, and don't forget to stop back by tomorrow to see what else I've been up to.

Today's participating DT:

• Amber Hillman
• Broni Holcombe
• Deb Felts
• Kendra Wietstock
• Lori Barnett
• Melissa Cash
• Tammie Edgerton  <= That's me!

Thanks for stopping by!

SUPPLIES:
STAMPS:  OCL Life's a Picnic (enter the code "checkusout" to receive a discount off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety Sunday Picnic
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; MA ribbon; button from my stash; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; Best Glue Ever; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5" x 5"

ALOHA

Hey there, I'm back with another Our Craft Lounge/May Arts fun day of giveaways and inspiration!  It doesn't get much more fun than a day at the beach with OCL's Kona!  Kona is an absolute blast to color and the MA ribbon coordinates beautifully with the new Bo Bunny Hello Sunshine collection Michelle recently got in at Memories of Time!  The hibiscus flower is a MFT Die-namics die and I love it...it was just the right thing this card needed to tie everything together!  I shaped the flower with a stylus on a computer mouse pad.  The stamen was made with a pipe cleaner, glue and clear microbeads.  If you decide to give this a try, allow for plenty of time to dry!  Check out the close-up pic below...you can see the flower's dimension.

Here's the inside...although OCL always has awesome coordinating images, I went pretty simple for this one.

COPIC COLORING:
TURTLE:  YG95, YG93, YG91, YG03, Y08, YR30, E000, YG00, R30  TOWEL:  YR07, YR04, YR02, YR00  SHORTS:  BG75, BG72, BG70, YR04, YR02, YR00  FLIP FLOPS:  BG75, BG72, BG70  WATER DROPS:  BG72  GROUND:  W3, W1, W00  SKY:  BG70

How it works...leave comments on all of the participating DT blogs, OCL's Blog (the Lounge) and OCL's Facebook page for more chances to win some awesome blog candy!  Comments can be left Monday through Friday (midnight Pacific time) and the winners will be posted at the Lounge on Monday, August 13.  Good luck!  Oops...don't forget to check out May Arts too...they also have blog candy to give away!

Here is a list of the DT participating today:

• Debbie Corbari
• Debbie Fisher
• Kendra Wietstock
• Lori Barnett
• Melissa Cash
• Stephanie Serrano
• Tammie Edgerton  <= That's me!

I'll be back again tomorrow with another OCL/MA project.  Aloha!  *grin*

Thanks for stopping by!   

SUPPLIES:
STAMPS:  OCL Hangin' Loose with Kona (enter the code "checkusout" to receive a discount off your entire purchase at Memories of Time)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White; SU Early Espresso; Bo Bunny Hello Sunshine collection:  Sweet Pea, Hello Sunshine, Breezy
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Sizzix Big Shot; Spellbinders Classic Circles Small and Large Nestabilities; My Favorite Things Die-namics Hibiscus; two different MA ribbon; PC mouse pad; stylus; pipe cleaner; Glossy Accents; Martha Stewart Clear Microbeads; EK Success border punch; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; Best Glue Ever; SU Dimensionals; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")