You Just Can't Cage Love and a Winner!

Hello, readers!

I hope you had a great weekend.  We got to spend time with family, so that made it extra special.

I used Sketch #70 for this week's From The Heart Image called "Lil Birdie" from From The Heart Stamps.  I adore this little girl and the sweet look on her face for this little birdie.  You can surely tell she loves this little bluebird.  I found this bird cage with a heart in my charm collection ... Again, thank you to America! :)

Image:  Lil Birdie from From The Heart Stamps
CS:  White Neenah cs, Stampin Up rose red and positively pink cs, DP from SU too (unsure name)
Tools/Extras: Spellbinders large rectangles and large scalloped rectangles, seam binding
colored to match the pinks and heart cage charm.
Sketch: I Heart Sketches #70 with the Twist (spotlighting technique)

Come on over to From The Heart's blog to check out
I {Heart} Sketches #70 this week!

And what you have all been waiting for ...

Congratulations to my winner of stamps and goodies shown on my last post ... 

Carmen Olsen from Carmen's Creative Chatter!  

Thanks for sharing my blog candy on Facebook too! :)

Please PM or email me your mailing address so I can send them to you.

Inky Hugs,

Getting Ready for Mother's Day!!

Imagine That's challenge set this month is "Girl with MOM Banner!"  I thought this sweet image was perfect for a Mother's Day card for my Mom! :)

Come play along with us this month to get next month's set for free!  I.T. has a progressive monthly challenge that you won't want to miss.

Girl with Banner from Imagine That, retired red Mom heart charm from Origami Owl,
BasicGrey Junebug paper, textured chipboard heart colored with Copics,
Spellbinders small oval and scalloped ovals, SU small oval punch,
mint green seam binding, Copic C03 and B00 around the image to give it depth.

Closeup of the Imagine That image

Matching Happy Mother's Day sentiment in pretty, swirly font

Also from Imagine that is this sweet boy from A Flower For You set, which I thought would be perfect for my MIL from my hubby.  How adorable is he? bare feet and all!! :)

Card Details:  Imagine That boy image, BasicGrey Junebug DP, SU ruby red and kiwi kiss cs,
argyle blue satin ribbon and navy blue grosgrain as well as
a cute little watering can charm from America to water the small yellow primas

Isn't that the cutest little watering can charm?! :)  I won it from America's
blog candy last month  - pretty little bag full of sweet charms.

Now don't you forget your mother this Mother's Day ... and remind every young man you see to Call His Mother! lol (my son included)

Another great challenge is going on at Crafty Ribbon's blog - "Anything Goes with Ribbon" challenge.  Swing by and check it out.

Inky Hugs,

Carly's Snowman with Eskimo Kisses

I have been trying to find time lately to get working on some Christmas cards.  I have lots of ideas, some projects half started on my craft table and only 6 handmade Christmas cards so far to show for it, but ... on the bright side I have completed 24 angels for the church, made a post-Thanksgiving turkey dinner for my family, started on my Christmas shopping list and still got a few cards made.  I guess that's not too bad for late November. :)

Here is a sweet image drawn by a young girl (Carly) from Carly's Cuties.  It's called Carly's Snowman, and you can purchase it at a great price too.  Check out her store where you can find images and digi papers to match.

DP:  BasicGrey Eskimo Kisses; CS:  Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink from Stampin Up; 

Tools:  Spellbinders dies, Copics, Prismacolor pencils, snowflake CB folder. 

Items:  Pink gems, Stickles, button, chipboard snowflake, lace trim and soft green seam binding.

I hope you enjoy looking at my blog as much as I do creating these crafty items.  Please leave a comment.  I truly enjoy reading all of your friendly comments!  :)

Hugs and Happy Stampin'
Kelly L

Stampin' with Kelly this week at KL SNS DT blog

Well, it's more like embellishin' with Kelly this week
(since there isn'tany stampin' involved) . . .

I have a couple of ideas for creating flowers and some ideas on how to use the new shabby vintage seam binding that will soon be available at KL Stampin N Scrappin. 
So stick around and check out the photos below. . .

I hope you find them interesting, too.

#1 -- For pinwheel flowers, I started with 2 different strips of Lemonade paper

from Basic Grey 6 x 2 inches, then used decorative

scissors for the sides (scallops, pinking scissors, etc).

Fan fold the paper and pinch the sides in (see 2 photos below).

I used 3M double sticky tape to hold the sides together.

Lastly, embellish them with ribbon, hemp or twine and buttons

#2 -- For pleated ribbon/seam binding (in this case).

Starting with a somewhat blank canvas.

You can actually just use the 3M tape and put a strip across,

then fold the seam binding back and forth so you get a pleated look, or . .

in this case, I used a little hand stitching, folding the seam binding back and forth

and handsewing through the pleats, then pull it tight for more puckering

or loose for less puckering and more layers.

Adhere to your card with double sticky 3M tape or glue dots.

#3 -- For ribbon roses using seam binding . . .

Start with a 1-inch circle punched from card stock or chipboard,

use double sticky tape on the front and then a little around the edges on the

back to tuck in the fabric/seam binding.  Twisting and rolling the

seam binding while circling around the center.  Go around the edges to hide the

chipboard/card stock.  Then tape the loose end down to the back.

Add a button to the center if you wish and punched leaves

or create your own with an oval punch and trim to a point.

Thanks for dropping by KL SNS design team blog and spending some time Stampin'

and Embellishin' with Kelly today.  Hope you stop by again for more

tutorials from the design team.

Inky Hugs and Happy Stampin'!