With deepest sympathy

Good morning sunshines!  The sun is out this morning and I'm hoping the wind stays away and that it will warm up and feel like spring again.  

I am not sure I even know how to blog or what the cool thing is anymore. It's been over a year since I even posted anything. 

I know our world is in some crazy times and I am grateful to work in the health care industry and have a job still. I do miss crafting. I have made it in my craft room to make a few things here and there. over the last few years. I just never posted them. 

I have a lot of changes in my future, so I have gone in my beloved crafty space to see what I can part with. I have a lot of downsizing to do. My craft room was always a place that brought me peace and calm. It was my outlet. I just don't have the opportunity to do this anymore, but I do hope to continue from time to time.

Unfortunately, I needed a sympathy card. One of our doctors just lost her mother to this dreaded COVID-19 virus. She is coming back to work today, so I wanted to have a card made with love to let her know I am thinking of her in this difficult time.

I had the patterned paper you see on the bottom still laying on my desk to be put away with my other scraps, so I decided to use it as my starting point for my design. I have a mason jar on the shelf that has circle cut outs of burlap, and I grabed that next along with a chipboard butterfly that I painted and distressed. I have always loved working with seam binding, so I grabbed a length of that to create a fussy bow. 

I am going to join at a few places for fun.

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes and Cardz TV - Anything Goes

I hope everyone stays healthy and safe!

Warmly,

~Tammy~

Tuesday Morning Sketches - With Sympathy

Happy Friday!

What an incredible long and crazy week for me. Actually, for the past month and half, I don't think I have been home more than to lay my head down at night. My craft room has seen the start and stop of so many projects. Then my camera reader stopped working, so I have not been able to take pictures of my work and family events, but I have not been able to get them off my camera...ugh.

Unfortunately, I have had to make a sympathy card for one of my husband's co-workers. Actually within a span of a week, two co-workers lost their father's unexpectedly.  I still have another to make. So sad. 

I followed the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week for inspiration.  Of course in the middle of working (during the day thank goodness) we lost power. They are doing some work in the area. I could see, but we don't have the best light in this house. 

 The sentiment is from My Craft Spot: Jar Full of Flowers.

I "glittered Up" this pretty chipboard butterfly I had in my stash. Before I gave it some sparkle, I added some Glimmer Mist to it for color. I added a length of crochet trim and seam binding for finishing touches. 

As mentioned, inspiration was found at Tuesday Morning Sketches. 

I am also sharing at:

 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Crazy - May Linky Party, Little Scrap Pieces - Show It off Saturday Linky Party, Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.

I hope you have a wonderful day and start to your weekend! Thanks for coming by!

~Tammy~

Wishing you the luckiest...

Good Saturday Morning to you!

{So honored that Jill at Every Day is An Occasion featured this card. You can read it here}

I have a St. Patrick's Day card to share with you today. I just didn't get a chance to make and send St. Patrick's Day cards this year. I know not many send cards for this occasion, but I always try to. Since my recovery, I have been playing catch up on other things and design team assignments. I am still going to PT and I usually don't feel so crafty or great after that workout. :-( This number I am sharing today won't get mailed, but will be hand-delivered, so here is my last minute throw together!

 I seriously just dug through my snippet/scrap pile which is ridiculous because I refuse to throw out a single piece since I can always use the smallest paper for anything. Case in point, the buckle on the hat. I try and use up my scraps first  if I can for most of my projects before cutting into something new which in the end does nothing but make more left-over scraps! :-)))

I used a brand new set that was just released from My Creative Time: I'm a Lucky Girl Stamp Set and Coordinating dies.  

Inspiration for this card was found at ColourQ

I am going to share additionally at: Just Be Creative - March Linky Party, Sunday {Fun}day - March Linky Party, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, D.L. Art - March Linky Challenge, Die-cuttin Divas - Luck of the Irish.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend. I will be back tomorrow with another post for Paper Sweeties.

Happy Crafting!

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties November 2013 Day 3

Hello Friends and welcome to Day 3 of the November Release for Paper Sweeties. the stamps are officially in the store. I have a Christmas Thank You card to share using two of the new sets. Ho Ho Ho and Season of Love. 

I started this card by piecing together some Christmas argyle patterned paper to a piece of Kraft Card Stock which I have hand stamped with an image from Seasons of Love and added to my green card base. 

I stamped a background onto a kraft pocket using the same stamp as the background paper. I stamped the wreath onto white cardstock adding a sentiment to the center in red ink. I used a circle die to cut it out and add to the center of the pocket to create a focal image.  I stamped the gingerbread cuties from Ho Ho Ho to the center of a tag created from white cardstock. I decided to give them a touch of color by coloring them with prisma pencils and mineral spirits. The edges have all been inked to add a little depth. 

I took a length of white crochet trim and added to a piece of decorative paper which has been added to the center of my card front.  Lastly adding the pocket to the center. 

Please don't forget to stop by the Paper Sweeties Blog, as well as the rest of the Design Team Blogs to see what the November Paper Sweeties release has to offer. Please stop back by tomorrow as we have one more day of creations using the current release with sets previously released. 

Paper Sweeties blog

Jeanne Jachna

Maria Patrick

Lori Hairson

Michelle Bala

I am also sharing at Just B Creative - November Linky Party, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Sunday {Fun}day - November Linky Party, The Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebrations.

Have a fantastic start to your weekend!

~Tammy~

DeNami Product Spotlight - Turkey {2nd post}

Hi Friends,

{This is my second post of the day, for my Paper Sweeties Homespun Holidays card click here}

DeNami Design Stamps has another product spotlight to share today. The Design Team has put together creations to spark your creativity on how to use this darling Turkey stamp. You can purchase the stamp for a 10% savings for one week only which starts today. 

I used lots of DeNami Goodness today.

Turkey

Give Thanks Circle

Gingham Background

Solid Leaves Stamps

Autumn Stamp Set

Classic Christmas Stamp Set

Rich Cocoa Momento Ink 

Sand Boutique Buttons

Halloween Boutique Buttons

Prairie Twine

This card was started with a Buff Ivory Card base onto which I layered some various patterned papers. I created a border panel using the Gingham Background stamped with Rich Cocoa Momento Ink and trimmed with pinking shears. I took some Natural Twill Tape and wrapped around the card front and tied in a bow embellishing with a Sand Button and Green and White Twine. 

I stamped and fussy cut two of the Solid Leaves and added a few buttons to embellish.

At the bottom of my card base, I stamped the Autumn Stamp Set and the berries from the Classic Christmas Stamp Set to create a decorative border. 

Lastly, I stamped the Turkey inside the Give Thanks Circle.  

Thanks for taking a look today! I hope you will visit my teammates below:

• Lisa P.
• Deb
• Wendy
• Emily
• Lisa E.
• Pattie
• Dana

I am also joining in at: Craftin' Desert Divas - Thanksgiving, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Sunday {Fun}day - November Linky Party, The Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebrations.

• Have a great day!
• ~Tammy~

Warm Winter Wishes - PSIC13

Hi!

It's the 1st of the month and that means a new challenge at the Paper Sweeties Blog. It's an inspiration photo that is obviously fall, but the colors made me want to make a Winter Card Creation. :-))) 

Here is what I have for you today with my creative liberties!! However, I even was able to sneak a little bit of orange in there! *smile*

For this card I used Paper Sweeties:

Abigail and her Sweet Cut

Warm Winter Wishes

Snow Friends

Here is the inspiration photo!

I hope we see you this month join in the fun! All you need to do is create a card or project based on the current Sweeties Inspiration graphic above using any of your favorite crafty supplies! You’ll get an extra vote if you use ANYTHING from the Paper Sweeties Shop!!  The most important thing to remember — HAVE FUN!

 You can play along as many times as you wish — the more times you play, the more chances you have to win! The challenges will end at 12 pm EST on the last day of each month. The new challenge will be revealed on the 1st of each month. The winner of the previous month’s challenge  will be announced on the 1st of each new month, will win a $20 gift certificate to the boutique.

So get crafting!  Hope you have a fun and fabulous day!

I am sharing also at Just B Creative - November Linky Party, Sunday {Fun}day - November Linky Party, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Pile It On - Embellishment Crazy, The House That Stamps Built - Paper Piecing, Perfectly Rustics - Patterned Paper .

~Tammy~ 

Paper Sweeties October Release - Autumn Blessings

Have you been enjoying the Paper Sweeties October Sneak Peeks? The new stamps are in the store and we are sharing some final introductions. If you are just joining in, take a look starting at Day 1 and Day 2 to catch up!  

Today, I have a card using two new sets called Autumn Blessings and Give Thanks.  

I started by stamping and die-cutting Emma and Jake.  Next, I stamped and paper-pieced their Indian outfits. I then added my layered pattern papers to the brown card base. I added a heart doily to the center as a focal backdrop for Emma and Jake placing a sunflower between them for a sweet embellishment. 

I stamped the Autumn Blessings sentiment and added it to the top of my card.

I completed the card by adding a sentiment to the inside. 

I am sure you want to see what the other Paper Sweeties design team created to inspire you!  Head over to their blogs to see what they have to share. 

Paper Sweeties blog

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Jeanne Jachna

Maria Patrick

Pattie Goldman 

Lori Hairson

Michelle Bala

Thank you for visiting me and do come back tomorrow for the Paper Sweeties "After Party" featuring new and previously released sets.

I am also linking up at,  Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party  2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - Just Because Linky, An Inky Situation - Dress Up, The Ribbon Carousel - Fall - Halloween, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes.

Have a wonderful day!

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal 142 - Discover Something New

Hey y'all! 

(It's been a super duper busy weekend on the blog....This is my third post for today please click here for my Paper Sweeties Release Day 2 and for my Craftin' Desert Divas Guest Post Halloween Card click here.)  You will need to scroll a little further for The Ribbon Reel Eerie Elegance Card and a little more for the DeNami Designs Happy Halloween Blog Hop Thank you so much!)

It's Monday and that means a new challenge at The Kraft Journal. For today's Discover Something New challenge, I decided to use a product that is new to me at The Kraft Outlet: The Stretched Burlap 3x3. This product is on sale right now.  This is the perfect time to pick some up!

I am also switching gears from Halloween to Christmas! We like to mix things up a bit here on the ol' blog! :-)))

I used that as my starting point and added white acrylic paint.  I had a vintage Santa image in my stash and added it to a painted C-Flute Corrugated Kraft Paper which has been die-cut and layered upon a die-cut from Half Size Blackboard Stock Paper. 

I then added some Black Twill Tape around the outside of the burlap frame tied in a bow which was embellished with a glittered button and Black Baker's Twine. The tag was stamped with images from DeNami Design Classic Christmas Set and Christmas Greeting Stamp Set. For a finishing touch, I added touches of glitter to the Santa image, C-Flute Corrugated Kraft Paper, and tag.

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other talented ladies.  We hope to see your Discover Something New creations in the gallery this week for your chance to be featured on our "Feature me Friday" post as well as be entered to win a $15.00 gift voucher from The Kraft Outlet store.

I am also linking up at,  Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Just B Creative - Just Because Linky, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for joining me today! Have a Marvelous Monday! 

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties Day 2 October Release

Hi!

I am back with Day 2 of the Paper Sweeties October Release! All previewed items will be available for purchase October 15th at 12:00 a.m. EST.  

I gravitate towards softer colors, and today I am sharing a sweet card using pastel colors. For today's number, I used the new Smile stamp set.

 I started with a white card base which I embossed. I added a pretty yellow patterned paper to the center and stamped the frame and sentiment from smile onto a center die-cut layer. I took some aqua and white baker's twine and laced the scalloped circle adding a yellow button.

I created a seam binding bow for a finishing embellishment touch.

Soft, pretty, and sweet!  That's it for me!  Please be sure to head over to the rest of the Paper Sweeties Designers to see what they have to share with you today!

Paper Sweeties blog

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Jeanne Jachna

Maria Patrick

Pattie Goldman  

Lori Hairson

Michelle Bala

I also wanted to remind you of our Monthly Challenge at Paper Sweeties and I invite you to play along! Click here for details and to enter! 

I am also joining in at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes! Thank you for stopping by!

~Tammy~

Word Art Wednesday - Week Four Anything Goes

Hello!

This is my second post of the day, for my DeNami Designs Product Spotlight click here.

It's my final post as Guest Designer over on the Word Art Wednesday blog! I have truly enjoyed it and I am honored to have been asked. I wanted to say thank you to Karen and the rest of the design team for letting me design along side them this month! 

As always, Anything Goes Challenge at WAW as long as it's Family Friendly. You can find this weeks word art/scripture on the WAW blog which you are welcome to download to your computer. 

Here is the card I created sharing the scripture this week. 

I started with a gray card base and worked with some papers from the DCWV Old West designer stack.  I printed the scripture on white cardstock and die-cut with a circle nestie. I added a gray scallop circle behind it and embellished with some beautiful flowers in my stash. 

The Fabulous sponsor this week is Kimberly at My Craft Spot. One winner will win one free stamp set! Awesome!!!

Thank you so much for allowing me to share my Word Art with you this month! Don't forget you can pick up the FREE word/art scripture digi on the Word Art Wednesday Blog this week. I sure would love it if you popped over there and said hi and joined me in my final week plus you want to see what the other talented ladies have created to inspire you with! 

Have a fantastic day!

I am also joining in at Link Up Tuesday - Linky Party, Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Just B Creative - Just Because Linky Party.

Blessings,

~Tammy~

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes Week Three

Good Wednesday Morning to you!

(This is my second post of the day for my DeNami Designs Post Click here.)

I am back with my third week as Guest Designer over on the Word Art Wednesday Blog and I hope you will stop by. 

It's another amazing Anything Goes Challenge at WAW as long as it's Family Friendly. You can find this weeks word art/scripture on the WAW blog which you are welcome to download to your computer. It is not required to use to play along. 

Here is the card I created sharing the scripture this week.  

I started with a white card base. I then added my pieced patterned papers which I chose coordinating with some of the highlighted words in the scripture. I took a length of white grosgrain ribbon and wrapped it vertically around the card front and tied in a bow embellishing with a button.

Our sponsor this week is from The Scrapping Center! One winner will win a gift voucher for $15.00 to their shop. 

Thanks for your visit today! Please head over to the Word Art Wednesday blog to see what the WAW DT ladies have created for you!

Joining in at Loves Rubberstamps - 1, 2, 3 Challenge. Link Up Tuesday - Linky Party.

Blessings! 

~Tammy~

Word Art Wednesday - Week Two Anything Goes

Good Morning All! 

This is my second week as guest designer for Word Art Wednesday! This week the scripture is Colossians 4-6.  You can find this weeks word art/scripture on the WAW blog which you are welcome to download to your computer. The theme is Anything Goes as long as it's Family Friendly! 

Here is my card displaying the scripture. 

I started with a Brown Kraft Cover Weight card base onto which I added my patterned paper. Next I created a banner around the scripture adding a piece of a doily peeking out the top and beautiful crochet trim to the bottom.

I finished the card by adding some leaves and a beautiful paper bloom from my stash! 

I hope you will join along! We have two wonderful sponsors this week! Nice Crane Designs AND Digi Darla's!  

Thank you so much for stopping by! Don't forget you can pick up the FREE word/art scripture digi on the Word Art Wednesday Blog this week. I sure would love it if you popped over there and said hi and joined me this week!

Joining in at Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Link Up Tuesday - Linky Party.

Have a fantastic day!

Blessings,

~Tammy~

Guest Designer at Word Art Wednesday for September

Hello Friends~

I am blessed and privileged to be the guest designer for Word Art Wednesday for the month of September.  Thank you Karen for having me part of your team this month. Your team has welcomed me with open arms. I am truly touched! You can read the sweet introduction here. 

It's another Awesome Anything Goes Challenge at WAW as long as it's Family Friendly. You can find this weeks word art/scripture on the WAW blog which you are welcome to download to your computer. 

Here is the card I created sharing the scripture this week. 

I started with a Brown Kraft Cover Weight card base onto which I added my Graphic 45 vintage patterned paper. I added a pennant banner along the top in various patterned papers embellishing with a length of crochet trim adding a twine bow.

I printed the Scripture on white cardstock and stamped a frame from Waltzingmouse Stamps around it and die-cut a Spellbinders label and nestled it in a complimenting die.  Finishing touches include a paper flower and leaves cut from burlap along with some pearls. 

We have two wonderful sponsors this week. One winner will win 2 images from Jelly Park and one winner will win a $25.00 gift certificate from Verve Stamps. 

Thank you so much for stopping and saying Hello! Don't forget you can pick up the FREE word/art scripture digi on the Word Art Wednesday Blog this week. I sure would love it if you popped over there and said hi and joined me this week! 

I am joining in at Just B Creative - Anything Goes Linky Party, Link Up Tuesday - Linky Party.
Have a fantastic day!

Blessings,

~Tammy~