Christmas Cards

Gosh, I have busy working on gifts and making cards, that I forgot to post some of my Christmas
cards. I got this idea from Kristina Werner. It's pretty easy to do. I did a few changes. I sponged the top part of my card and added a strip of coordinating cardstock under my "Wishing You". I do like the way they turned out. The inside I stamped "Merry Christmas" from a Close To My Heart Christmas Set.
Thanks for stopping by. I will put up some of my calendars and other gifts I'm making as I finish them.

Have A Wonderful Day!

Quick Card

Hello . . . . . I'm still working on my Christmas cards. I keep looking through the net at everyones cards to get ideas for mine. I have 2 card layouts that I like and I will be adapting these layouts to some of my cards. I need 2 more layouts. I need to do about 20 cards and I like to have different layouts to send out. I was looking at Kristina Werner's blog. She has had 25 days of holiday cards. You need to take a look at her blog. She has some really great ideas. I just saw her 24th day and I just love this card. It is so easy. I'm going to have to adapt it to my stuff I have. I don't have any of the Stampin' Up rubons, so I'm going to have to figure out what stamp I have to use for my ornament. Take a look, it's really cute. Oh, and she has a video tutorial on how she made it.




Have A Wonderful Day!

Little Brown Pen....... Cute!

I found this really cute video . . . . . Little Brown Pen. I don't have anything to share today. Been busy with getting my Christmas cards ready to mail. I will be sharing my cards with you shortly. This video is so cute! The song is very catchy too. If you have a minute, pop over to her etsy site. If you need some cute and cheap gifts, this is a great option.
Take care and have a lovely weekend!

Little Brown Pen

One of my favorite places to visit is Freedom In Creating. . . . . . Michelle Zindorf has an awesome blog. She has step by step instructions on creating, using and mastering wonderful creations using your stamps and brayer. Her brayer work is awesome, I just don't know how else to describe it. She does such beautiful work. Michelle offers workshops around the country and she has her workshop list on her blog. Maybe she will be in your neck of the woods and you can get into her workshop. Sign up quickly, because her workshops fill up really quick.


Have a Wonderful Day!

Cards For Holiday Gifts

I've been working on some quick cards. I'm getting ready for holiday gifts. I'm putting an assortment of cards to give as gifts this holiday. So I've been working on cards, now I just have to start creating packaging for the cards. Here's a few of the cards I've made.

Have A Great Day!
This is such an easy card. I used Elegant Eggplant for the card base. White cardstock for the card. Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Bliss Blue, Certainly Celery, Basic Black

Stamps: I used one of Stampin' Up's retired solid images (don't remember the name of the set) and a butterfly stamp.

Technique: Masking

All I did was stamp the solid images across the card in the different ink colors, masking as I go. Thenk stamped the butterflies in black ink on the colored images and stamped my saying at the top using black ink. Adhered the white card to the Elegant Eggplant card base. And that was it. Very easy card. You can use with a Birthday sentiment, Get Well and many other sentiments.

Friend Card

This card was super easy! There was no stamping, just a little inking at the top with a sponge and Bliss Blue ink pad. Everything else was from some of Stampin' Up's discontinued DS Paper and Simply Scrappin' elements. The Friend circle was popped up with dimensionals, you can't see that in the picture. And I use a black marker for the dragonfly's travel stitches (as what I call them). Easy Peasy!

Thank for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

WCMD Challenge #2: Mexico

I made this card to participate in the WCMD Challenge #2 at Nicole Heady's blog. The theme is Mexico. I haven't participated in challenges for quite a while, and this one sparked my interest since I got this stamp from Paper Pretties called Hola Chica. I just love it. 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 size white cardstock. I used Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive cardstock for Chica. I stamped Chica on white cs with black ink. Water colored her and cut her out. The ds paper is from Stampin Up Petals and Paisleys. I use the word punch for the saying - White CS layered behind with Tempting Turquoise.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

Free Fonts

Good Afternoon everyone. I haven't posted for a bit, I've been making some really cute cards that I'll start putting up here on my blog tomorrow. Taking pictures now. I was at Kristina Werner's blog today and she has her Things I Love Right Now and I found an awesome place to get handwritten fonts.


Exceptionally Useful Free Handwritten Fonts from Tripwire Magazine. I use fonts for my scrapbook pages or my cards when I can't find the rubberstamp I need. I create my own message using different font. These fonts are awesome, I think I downloaded almost all of them. Say I want a saying of Hello but I don't have the right stamp, I just word pick my font type out my saying put my white cardstock in the printer and there you have it, your saying. When I'm doing this, I print out a whole page of different "Hello's" and I'll have them already for me when I'm looking for that saying again. You can space them out on your page so you can use your punches or just block them.

Another great place for fonts is Lettering Delights, these are not free but they are reasonably priced. They do have specials and you can get some of their fonts at a discount or for free.
Take a look and create your own sayings to add to your cards or scrapbook pages.
Well you have a wonderful day. Until next time.

Judy

Petals & Paisleys

I've been going through my stash of stuff and making quick cards to use up some of my embellishments and retired papers. Below are quick cards I made using Stampin Up retired DSP Petals & Paisleys.

Hope you got some ideas from these cards. Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back with some more quick cards made from some other Designer Papers.

Mono Adhesive Special

I'm running a Tombow Mono Adhesive Refill Special. 12 refills for $32.50 including shipping. This is an awesome deal. If you use mono like I do, this is a great opportunity to get it at a great price.

Mono Adhesive Permanent Tape Refill. CK OK Approved Photographic Activity Test, ideal for use with paper crafting, memory albums and other archival materials. Acid free. 1/3in x 472in. This will fit the Stampin' Up! Snail applicators and CTMH dispensers. $32.50 Free Shipping. US and Canada only. Shipping is First Class USPS. Order now.

Mini Magazine File Box

I saw these Mini Magazine File Boxes and I just fell in love. I first saw these on Becky Roberts blog for 3 x 3 cards. I wanted to make one for regular size cards 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" so I kept searching . . . . and I found Melinda's blog Sunflower Stamping and she has a tutorial for the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 box......YEAH!! I just didn't want to resize Becky's myself, just being lazy. I knew someone out there probably already did that. Melinda's tutorial is very easy. So here is what I came up with......

I used Stampin Up Petals & Paisley DSP. I wanted to make my box stronger so I used the white cardboard that comes in the DSP packages (I save all of those, even the cardboard that comes on the back of note pads, they come in handy for craft projects) to make my box and covered the white with the Designer Paper. This made the box more strong and not flimsey. I also used Tombows Multi Purpose Glue and Red Liner tape to make sure it doesn't come apart. And I just added some paper flowers to embellish. I also made some matching cards to go inside. . . . .

These are a few of the cards I made to go inside the box. These are great Christmas gifts to give. I'm going to be participating in some craft sales this fall and I think these would be great to have to sell. Well, this is one of my projects that I was working on this past weekend. I'll post some more later. I went to a stamping class and we made some really cute cards and another bag/box. I'll show that next time. It is really cute, you'll just love it. Thanks for stopping by, until next time.

Royal Blog Tour

The Royal Blog Tour starts tomorrow, Sunday, July 26th. The Royal Blog Tour is three days long, and you'll be happy it is! There are four tours - a total of 80 fabulous blogs!
So tomorrow morning go to the Royal Blog Tour Home Page and ‘ride’ a three day tour of over 80 blogs … all featuring a different NEW STAMP SET in the 2009-10 Stampin Up catalog.
But wait - there's more!
Blog Candy, Blog Candy, and more Blog Candy. Over 50% of the blogs on this tour are offering Blog Candy.
Check the Princess list on launch day. Every name with an asterisk next to it is offering blog candy.
That's not all! The Royal Blog Tour Home Page is offering their own Blog Candy. And it is -- a Big Shot Die Cut Machine!!!!
You'll have to work a bit for it as there are 20 clues that will be scattered among the 80 blogs. But won't it be worth it if you come away with a brand new Big Shot?

Weekend Sketch Challenge 90

Here is this Weekend Sketch Challenge #90.

If you'd like to play along, just link up your creation using Mr. Linky on Laurie's blog! When uploading to Splitcoast, use keyword WSC90.
For more Weekend Sketch Inspiration, please visit: Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, & Sharon! Can't wait to see your creation. Have a great weekend.

I'll be back later posting what I've been working on.

Weekend Sketch Challenge 89

Here is this Weekend Sketch Challenge #89 by Lori Craig. Hope you can join in the fun. I'll be posting my card later. It's so hot here there is nothing else to do! I think it's going to be 115 degrees today. Wow! All you can do is sit under the fan to stay cool. I'm trying to get my craft room back into an organized place, so I'll be working on that today. Then I'll be able to get back to doing what I just love to do - Card Making! I'll be able to get back to stamping and papercrafts so I can post here and on my web. I'll post pictures of my craft room once I get it all organized. Right now it's just a big mess, with stuff everywhere. It's CRAZY!

So post your Weekend Sketch Challenge 89, sketches on Splitcoaststampers, so I can take a peak at what you've been up to Use keywork WSC89. You can see plenty of inspiration if you visit Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, MaryJo and Sharon. Can't wait to see what you've created. Have a great weekend everybody! Stay COOL!

Color Throwdown #51

Good Morning. Well, it's Color Throwdown time again. They have a new sponsor program. Go to their website to find out the scoop. The sponsor this week is DRS Designs. Here is a little bit about DRS Designs.

Please check out the awesome inspiration from The Color Throwdown team...all projects were created using DRS Designs images exclusively... they are awesome! I just love these colors.

You have a good day. I'll be posting cards that I've been working on. I've been busy.

New Copics Whoo Hoo!

New Copics Available NOW!

You can get the new Copic Marker colors today from eclectic Paperie! Look at those awesome colors! I can't wait to get them!! Get yours before they are on back order!! eclectic Paperie is THE PLACE to order these hot markers. Once they are gone, they won't get any back in until September. Other stores won't have them until end of July. They are available for purchase today-shipping this week to you. They have complete sets and all 12 colors are also available individually.Whooo Hoooo!!

NEW COPIC COLORS!!! Copic has come out with 12 new colors. These colors are only available in the Sketch style markers. This brings the new total number of Copic Sketch colors available to a whopping 334 colors!This new set has colors that are very light, pale, yet perfect for a light blending and/or shading around your stamped images. The new colors are:
COPIC Sketch YG0000 Lily White
COPIC Sketch G0000 Crystal Opal
COPIC Sketch BG0000 Snow Green
COPIC Sketch B0000 Pale Celestine
COPIC Sketch C00 Cool Gray 00
COPIC Sketch W00 Warm Gray 00
COPIC Sketch BV0000 Pale Thistle
COPIC Sketch V0000 Rose Quartz
COPIC Sketch RV0000 Evening Primrose
COPIC Sketch R0000 Pink Beryl
COPIC Sketch YR0000 Pale Chiffon
COPIC Sketch Y0000 Yellow Fluorite

I've got new Copics on the way!! Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!

Whooo Hoooo... I can't wait!!

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July to everyone. We watched fireworks last night here in Arizona City. They were spactacular as usual. The Volunteer Fire Dept. puts on the fireworks show every year and they do an outstanding job every year.

Weekend Sketch Challenge #87

It's time for another Weekend Sketch Challenge, and today Charmain is your host! I hope you'll play along! If you do, just post a link to your card using Mr. Linky on Charmain's blog. If you upload to SCS, please use keyword WSC87. I look forward to seeing all of your wonderful creations!

Check out the rest of the sketch team.

Lori Craig
Sharon Harnist
Cambria Turnbow

Color Throwdown #49

Be sure to stop by the Throwdown blog for all the details and the Mr. Linky so you can link your own creation! And give a big welcome to our July Guest Designer, Juliana Swanson while you're there!
All the Throwdown girls have great inspiration for you, too...
Juliana
Broni
Cathy
Barbara
LeAnne

Gina K Preview

I was checking out some blogs this morning and came upon this really cute card. Gina K Designs is having previews of their new stamps this week. They have some really nice stamp sets coming out. But I saw this card made with the new stamp set Sporty Accessories and just fell in love with this stamp set and card. Take a look at Gina K's previews.

Things I Found Around the Web

Hello - Well it's another HOT day here in Arizona 105 today. I'm just not ready for the summer yet. What happen to Spring? We didn't have a Spring this year, it just went straight from winter to summer. Well you just stay in to stay cool and stamp! I've been looking around the web and found some really cute ideas. I've listed below what I've found, they are really awesome. Thanks to everyone for your ideas and inspiration. Well you have a wonderful day, I know I will.

How cute is this box! I found this on Angie Juda's Chic N Scratch blog. She filmed a video on how to make the box and has directions on how to make the cute quilt. She has so many great tutorials, check out her blog.

How cute are these Mini Backpacks. These were made by Robin Hagy, I found her on Splitcoast Stampers. These are awesome Robin, you did a great job. I grabbed the tutorial on Splitcoast so I can make some of these. What a neat gift idea!



Mary Arima on Splitcoast Stampers made a great Tutorial on how to make these. You can find the tutorial here. I just love these, I know I'll be making alot of these.


This card was made by Kurtis Amundson, aka, Stampin' Kub or just The Kub as he calls himself. He is an awesome papercrafter. I love the simplicity in his card making. Check out Kurtis's Stampin' Kub blog for more of his beautiful creations.


Have a Great Day! I hope I brought some new ideas and inspiration to you.

More Mother's Day Cards

Cute little dress. Everyone is making those cute dresses out of the Big Shot Scallop Circle, well I don't have a big scallop circle yet I ordered it and should have it shortly so I can make them. They are so cute. Since I didn't have the big scallop circle, I used my scallop circle punch. They are smaller but work out the same. Just a little smaller to work with. This one I used Stampin Up DS Paper, Happy Everything stamp set, rose grosgrain ribbon, rose color brad, white 1/8" satin ribbon for the straps and the yellow background is some scrap yellow background paper I had - don't know where it's from. It might be from Michaels.

Here are some links to the original scallop circle dress. Going Over The Edge, Stampin & Scrapping with Debbie, Stampin Sharon has the step by step, Udderly Awesome, Inspiration In Action, Patty's Stamping Spot. Enjoy

Mother's Day

I've been working on some Mother's Day cards for the girls at my husbands work. One of the ladies always asks me for cards on special occasions or holidays. And so I make a bundle and take them in and then the other ladies go through them and pick out the ones they want also.

I got this idea from Splitcoast stampers gallery. I put a little bit of my own change to it.

Stamps: Bothway Blossoms (Stampin Up)
Cardstock: White, Green Swirl DP
Ink: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal
Accessories: Sponge, Blender Pen, Lemonade Grosgrain Ribbon

This card I cased from Splitcoast Stampers also, I just love that website, I get so many wonderful ideas and inspiration.

Stamps: Bothway Blossoms (Stampin Up)
Cardstock: White, Sage Shadow, Yellow DP
Ink: Apricot Appeal, Basic Black Pad, Black Marker
Accessories: Corner Rounder, Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge

scrapNfonts

ScrapNfonts has 13 FREE fonts available for you to purchase. Go check 'em out, they are really cute. I use my fonts for my cards and scrapbook pages. These fonts are retiring from their list and offering them to you for FREE. No purchase necessary. If you've never used or been to ScrapNFonts site visit them, you'll be amazed at all the fonts they have available at reasonable prices. And they are easy to download and use. Here is their message below with links.
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Hero Arts 1 Year Birthday

One year ago today the Hero Arts Blog was born! WOW! Cannot believe it’s been a year already! In appreciation of all of the wonderful stampers who visit thier blog, They're celebrating all week long with…

Special guests!
A coupon for 10% off the entire Hero Arts Online Store! (Feel free to pass it on!)
LOTS of giveaways!
A BIG announcement on Friday that you won’t want to miss!
Daily inspiration…courtesy of their team of Web Artists!
and MORE!

So go to the Hero Arts blog to get in on the fun!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone. It's a beautiful day here in Arizona City today and I wish everyone a beautiful day and wonderful year ahead.

We have some wonderful new items available in our store. Our Craft Lounge rubber stamps are available now in our store. This set is Lil' Pea-Nut. It is Craft Clear Stamps. That means they are clear stamps and work wonderfully on your clear acrylic blocks. Our Craft Lounge stamps come on a 3 hole punch card perfect for storage in a binder or in a box.

We also have ribbons, mono adhesive and gel pens available. We also have a Mono Adhesive Club. Check out our store and website for some great ideas.

Thanks for stopping by. I will be posting some cards that I have been working on. Have a Happy, Safe, and Blessed New Year.