New Design Team :)

Good morning everyone!

I'm excited to be posting today... because it's my first card as a new member of the Back to Basics and Beyond Design team :) I'm looking forward to working with such a friendly team and being part of this fun challenge blog! A new challenge/technique will be posted every other Wednesday and this time we would like to see your Easel Cards!

My card features a cute image from Bugaboo stamp, it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from My Sentiments Exactly. The papers are from Carta Bella- the Have A Merry Christmas collection, I cut the poinsettias with a Elizabeth Craft die and the pearls are from my stash...

and here's a close up of the image!

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful Easel Cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
Addicted to Stamps and More- (C10) Holiday

Christmas with the Cuties- Wrap Up Warm

Crafty Catz- ATG W/Opitional getting ready for Christmas

Creative Craft Cottage- Christmas is Coming

Cutie Pie- Winter Layers

Daring Cardmakers- Winter Flowers & Foliage

Make My Monday- Winter Foilage

Simply Create Too- More than One Fold

A smiling Scarecrow...

Happy Monday everyone!

Today I have a very colorful and fun Thanksgiving card to share with you!

It features a cute Scarecrow image from Bugaboo Stamps, it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I used Lawn Fawn dies for the stitched leaves and Zig Zag rectangle. I used MFT dies for the stitched flowers and fishtail flag. The papers are from Bo Bunny- the Apple Cider collection and all of the edges were distressed.

Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you soon!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Brown Sugar- Thankful
Crafty Friends- 2 or More Patterned Papers

Crafty Gals Corner- Thankful

Dragonfly Journeys- Thanks & Giving

Eclectic Ellapu- Thanksgiving
Scrapy Land- Anything Goes + dies they carry in store
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Thanks/Thanksgiving

Simon Says Wednesday- Thanks/Thanksgiving

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday- Give Thanks

Inkspirational- Photo Inspiration

Lots of Pumpkins...

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we would like to see Pumpkins on your cards!  

My card features beautiful papers from Graphic 45 Children's Hour collection... this time I used papers from the months of October and November. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up I added some orange twine and a gem.

Here's a peek of the inside- I stamped the Hero Arts sentiment on cream cardstock, added a strip of DP from the same collection and then cut the rectangle out using a stitched die from Avery Elle. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

A2Z Scrapbooking- Give Thanks

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Frilly and Funkie- (C10) Harvest of Gratitude/Vintage or Shabby Chic

Fussy and Fancy- Giving Thanks

Hiding in my Craftroom- Fall Colors

International Art & Soul- Autumn Colors

Pearly Sparkles- Autumnal Colours
Through the purple haze- Anything Fall 

Try It On Tuesday- Thankful

Happy Halloween!

Good morning everyone and Happy Halloween!

 I'm popping in today to share another monster card :o) I created it using the same 'Distress Resist Spray & Stencil' technique that I used in these cards. 

This time I used The Crafter's Workshop brick wall stencil, Peeled Paint and Brushed Corduroy Distress inks to create the resist background. I used Tim Holtz dies for the monster & sentiment and the bats were cut with a Paper Smooches die. I used Peeled Paint DI and a Darkroom Door mesh stamp for the monster and the green panel was embossed with Taylored Expressions Burlap folder.

  That's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and for all the comments you leave!

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Inky Mess- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Always Fun- Halloween
Fab 'n' Funky- Halloween

Love to Create- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Papercraft Challenges- Inspired By A Song: Monster Mash by Bobby Picket

Shopping Our Stash- Witching Hour (witchy or halloweeny)

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Take Flight (my bats)
Simon Says Wednesday- Anything Goes

Hocus Pocus

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is Let's go Digital... so you need to use a digital image or papers on your project! :) 

My card features a cute little witch from Meljen's Designs... unfortunately her digital images are no longer available to purchase. It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Crafty Secrets and all of the edges were distressed. The lime green background was created with the Stampendous Haunting stamp and VersaMark ink and the orange panel was embossed with a Darice folder. I used Tim Holtz dies for the tiny bats, Simon Says Stamp dies for the stitched rectangles and to finish it up I added some purple gems.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog for more inspiration. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Colouring in Scrapland- Anything Goes/Optional Halloween

Crafty Gals Corner- Halloween colors

Creative Craft Cottage- Pretty Pinks or Halloween
Die Cuttin' Divas- Halloween + dies
Moving along with the Times- Halloween
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Halloween/Spooky
Simon Says Wednesday- Halloween/Spooky
The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Optional Spook it Up
Try It On Tuesday- Trick or Treat... it's Halloween

Queen of Snark!

Good morning everyone!

I was so excited to have been crowned the 'Queen of Snark' for my Monsters cards... so the wonderful ladies over at the Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers challenge blog have invited me to be their guest designer! Thank you! 

The challenge for the the next two weeks is- S is for Skulls...

My card features a cute little Goth Girl from Meljen's Designs (no longer available) and it's colored with Copics. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and the fun skull paper is from Doodlebug Design. I created a 'stamped embossed background' with a Darice folder and Black Soot distress ink. I used Nellie's Choice dies for the ovals, a Simon Says Stamp die for the stitched rectangle and to finish it up I added some lime green enamel dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers to join the fun!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party- Frightfully Fun

Crafting By Designs- Boo Scare Me

Digi Doodle Studios- Pink for Breast Cancer OR Halloween
Dragonfly Journeys- Happy Halloween

Little Red Wagon- Digis

Sparkles Forum- Use only 2 colours - Black & Green

That's Crafty!- Spookalicious

Yummy Candy Corn!

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is... Fancy Folds!

I decided to make a little gift bag and gate fold card and they feature my new Candy Corn stamp set from Newton's Nook! Don't you just love that fun sentiment?!! The candy corns are stamped in MFT Black Licorice ink, colored with Copics and the papers are from Doodlebug Design. I used a Lawn Fawn die for the goodie bag and then created a clear circle window so you could see the yummy candy corns inside :)

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps and More- (C10) Holidays
Brown Sugar- Fall/Halloween

Crafty Gals Corner- Fancy Folds 

Crafty Sentiment Designs- Halloween
Cute Card Thursday- Halloween

Die Cuttin' Divas- 3D Projects

Dragonfly Journeys- Happy Halloween

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Simon Says Wednesday- Anything But a Card

Use Your Stuff- Autumn/Halloween

Other supplies used:

Newton's Nook- Coordinating Candy Corn dies

MFT- circle dies and heart die, Avery Elle- Stitched rectangle die

black sheer ribbon, acetate & yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops

Quick and Easy Fall Cards...

Good morning everyone!

I wanted to pop in today and share a couple of Fall/Thanksgiving cards...  

They feature images (Journaling Cards) and papers from Echo Park and the sentiment stickers are from Simple Stories. I used Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles, MFT dies for the pierced rectangles & fishtail flag and Lawn Fawn dies for the stitched leaves. All of the edges were distressed and the twine is from my stash. And there you have it... a couple of quick and cute fall cards that I'm going to donate to my local Ronald McDonald House! 

 Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Animal Friends- Autumn / Halloween

Cardz 4 Guyz- Autumn/ Fall Leaves

Die Cut Diva- Autumn and Halloween

Dies R Us- ATG + dies carried in the store
Moving along with the Times- Autumn/Fall

Papercraft Business Challenge- Anything Goes + option of Halloween / Fall

Sisterhood of Crafters- Fall is in the Air

Sunny Day Crafting- Always add an Animal

Tuesday Throwdown- For A Cause (I will donate these cards to a Ronald McDonald House) 

Unicorn- Autumn or Halloween

Meet Wicked and Trouble :)

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is What's New? So we would like to see your newest technique or recent purchase.

I have two Halloween cards to share with you today... they feature my new Tim Holtz Silly Monsters and Halloween Word dies and on my first card I finally gave the 'Distress Resist Spray & Stencil' technique a try. I used TH Lattice Work stencil, Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed Distress inks and followed this tutorial... she gives great step-by-step instructions on all of her beautiful cards and backgrounds! 

 On my second card I used TH Distress Collage medium- Crazing for the first time and Kaisercraft Bubbly stencil, along with the same distress ink colors as above.   

The monsters were created using a watercolor smooshing technique with a piece of mixed media paper and Spiced Marmalade ink. Once dry- I cut the monsters out and then stamped them randomly with the Water Droplet background stamp from Deep Red Stamps.
And there you have it- a couple of fun Halloween cards using a new technique and lots of new crafty supplies!

Now head on over to the main challenge blog and check out the beautiful cards by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:
Back To Basics- Inky Backgrounds
Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes (2nd Entry)
Happy Little Stampers-  Mixed Media- Make it Messy
Happy Little Stampers-  Always Anything Goes with Dies
Shopping Our Stash- Use a Smooshing Technique (on the monsters)
Simon Says Wednesday- Anything Goes
Try It On Tuesday- Slap It On- get messy with ink, paints, textures and papers
Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers- (C10) M is for Monsters

Supplies used:

Tim Holtz- Silly Monsters, Halloween Words, stitched rectangles & bats dies

Avery Elle- wonky stitched die, MFT- fishtail flag & corner die

Tim Holtz Distress Resist Spray & Distress Collage medium- Crazing

Tim Holtz- Lattice Work stencil, Kaisercraft- Bubbly stencil

Strathmore Mixed Media paper 

Sequins & small black gems

Pumpkin Spice

Good morning everyone, I hope you had a nice weekend!

I'm here today to share a card that I made with my new 'Fall-ing For You' stamp set from Newton's Nook! :)

To start- I cut the orange panel with an Avery Elle stitched die and then embossed it with the Cuttlebug Argyle folder. Next I used the same embossing folder and Spiced Marmalade ink to created a 'stamped embossed background'. Once dry I stamped the fun sentiment and coffee cup with VersaFine ink and heat embossed them with clear powder. The coffee cup was colored with Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed Distress inks and the gold background was stamped using images out of the same stamp set and VersaMark ink. 

Well that's all for now, thanks so much for stopping by!

Tammy 

Challenges I would like to enter:
Cards in Envy- Feels Like Fall

Crafty Cardmakers- Autumn Colors

Crafty Friends- Autumn Colors

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Dragonfly Journeys- Fall Festival of Colors

Fabrika Fantasy- Autumn

Inky Paws- Fabulous Fall

Make My Monday- Autumn/Fall Colors

Mix It Up- Anything Goes + Layering

My Time to Craft- Food & Drink

Witch Wanda

Good morning everyone!

I'm back with another VERY bright Halloween card and it features the adorable 'Witch Wanda' stamp from Impression Obsession... isn't she a cutie?!!

It's stamped onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper in VersaFine black ink and colored with a combination of Zig and MozArt Brush pens. I used an Avery Elle die for the large stitched rectangle, MFT dies for the pierced fishtail flag & stitched circle and TH dies for the double stitched rectangle, tiny bats and sentiment. The papers are from Doodlebug design and to finish it up I added Dandelion Yellow Nuvo Crystal Drops. 

  Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafter's Castle- Anything Goes + option: Fall/Halloween
Create and Inspire- Anything Goes + option of inspired by a song: Eagles-Witchy Woman

CuteNCrafty- Kids

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

heARTful Stamping- Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations- I Spy... something beginning with B- Bats, Boots, Boo & Bright colors

Sweet Stampers- Bright Colours
Through the Purple Haze- Bright Colors

Ahhhhh... AUTUMN!

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is...

Thoughts of Fall!

My card features some gorgeous papers from Graphic 45- the 'Children's Hour' collection. I love the main image, it looks like a watercolor panting! I used Lawn Fawn dies to cut the stitched leaves and MFT dies for the circles and tiny fishtail flags. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up- I removed the center of an old decorative brad and added a small piece of DP and then placed it near the leaves. 

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:
Aud Sentiments- Fall + a Sentiment

City Crafter- Fall Colors

Crafty Gals Corner- 3 or more Layers

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Dream Valley- (C10) Girlie 

Mix It Up- Anything Goes + Layering

Scrap From Your Heart- Autumn Colours 

Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers- L is for Leaves

Words 2 Crafty By- When it gets Crisp in the Fall

As You Like It- Favourite Girl Or Boy (&why) Girl- I love to work with girly papers & images and I find it harder to make boy cards.

Bugaboo Halloween Cards

Good morning everyone!

I've been working on Halloween cards to give to my local Ronald McDonald House so I thought I would pop in and share a few :)

They feature adorable images from Bugaboo Stamps and are colored with Copics. All of the papers are from Doodlebug Design, the stamped sentiments are from Taylored Expressions and I used a QuicKutz die for the 'BOO' die cut below. I used Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles, a TH die for the tiny bats and a MS punch for the larger bats. The stitched circles, fishtail flag and corners were cut with MFT dies. 

And there you have it... a few not-so-scary Halloween cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Hugs, Tammy

Challenges I would like to enter:
Addicted to Stamps and More - (C10)- Holidays

Catch The Bug- Anything Goes

Crafter's Castle- Anything Goes + option: Fall / Halloween

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

SheepSki Designs- For the Kidz

Shopping Our Stash- Crazy For Coloring

Try It On Tuesday- Childhood (cards will be donated to children)

Stella Says Sketch- Sketch #614 (1st card)

A Girly Crocodile...

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we would like to see your Beautiful Backgrounds... so no designer paper allowed!

For my DT card I created two backgrounds :) For the pink rectangle I used MFT Make Your Mark background stamp & VersaMark ink and for the circle I used Twisted Citron and Tim Holtz Burlap stencil. I used Simon Says Stamp dies for the adorable crocodile & hearts and the 'smile' sentiment was cut with a Little Yellow Bicycle die. 

Now head on over to the main challenge blog and check out the beautiful cards by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Friends- Animals / Birds

Creates and Makes- Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage- No Pattern Paper

Inkspirational- Word Prompt: Snap (snapping crocodile)

Papercraft- Animals

Simon Says Wednesday- Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff-  Lots of Color

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Anything Goes

You Rock!

Good morning everyone... I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I wanted to pop in real quick today and share a card that I made featuring a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps!

It's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I used QuicKuts dies for the stars, a Sizzix die for the Dotted rectangle and the paper is from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you soon! 

Challenges I would like to enter:

Allsorts- Music

Catch The Bug- Color Challenge (use greens & blues)

Crafting with Dragonflies- Guy Card

Crazy 4 Challenges- Masculine Cards (not for little boys)

Double D- Moon or Stars

Sasayaki Glitter- Male Project

The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Boys and Men

Stitched Butterflies...

Good morning everyone!

Today I'm sharing a couple of cards that I made with my new Simon Says Stamp Stitching Butterflies dies... I love the beautiful stitching on these dies! :)

 The backgrounds were created using Kaisercraft Bubbly stencil and Distress inks. I used Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers on this card... 

and on my second card I used Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed and Picked Raspberry Distress Inks. The sentiments were cut with Simon Says Stamp dies, I used a Sizzix die for the Dotted rectangle and Avery Elle dies for the Wonky stitched rectangles. 

I love how colorful these cards turned out and my favorite is the first one because I love to work with lime green and teal!

 That's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and for all the comments you leave!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Cut it Up- Your Favorite color (lime green and teal) 

Cute Card Thursday- Spots & Dots

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Happy Little Stampers- Mixed Media + Words

Mix it Up- Anything Goes
TIME OUT- Be Bright (bright colors)

You're udderly fantastic!

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is...

Dies and/or Punches!

My card features a cute cow image from Pickled Potpourri... it's colored with Copics and the sentiment was computer generated. I used a Sizzix dies for the dotted rectangle, Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles and MFT dies for the pierced fishtail flag, pierced rectangle and stitched circle. I embossed the background with a Darice folder and the flower was created with a EK Success punch.

 Now head on over to the main challenge blog and check out the beautiful cards by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Always Fun- Going Around in Circles

Back To Basics- Use a Digital Image
Crafty Calendar- Dots and/or Stripes
Crafty Sentiment Designs- Animals
Dream Valley- (C10) Animals 

Paper Shelter- Punches and Dies
Scrapy Land- Anything Goes + Dies (I used Avery Elle & Sizzix)

SheepSki Designs- Your Favourite Things (cute images, bright colors and stitched dies)
Sunny Day Crafting- Always add an Animal

Garden Hedgehog...

Good morning everyone! 

Today I have a very girly birthday card to share with you...

It features a cute little hedgehog from the 'Garden Critters' stamp set from Penny Black! It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and the tiny bow background paper is from Crate Paper. I used a poppy Stamp die for the stitched flower, a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle and a MFT die for the corners.

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Create With TLC- August Anything Goes

Dragonfly Journeys- Flower Power

Penny Black and More- I Spy... something beginning with B- (Birthday, Blooms, Bright & Bows: tiny bow paper) 

Penny Black Saturday- Anything Goes + optional: On The Move

Scrapy Land- Anything Goes ( I used Avery Elle & Poppy Stamp dies)

That's Crafty!- Animal Magic

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) All About Occasions

Gratitude...

Good morning everyone!

 It's time for a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this week it's Wendy's turn to host the challenge and she has given us a wonderful sketch to work with! 

For my DT card I chose a stamp from My Sentiments Exactly and all of flowers were cut with the fabulous Stitched Blooms dies from My Favorite Things! 

I used MFT Make Your Mark background stamp & VersaMark ink for the panel that the sentiment is stamped on. The white background was embossed with a Lifestyle Crafts folder and MFT dies were used for the stitched rectangles.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Create your own Designer Paper

A2Z Scrapbooking- Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments- The Girls + A Sentiment

Back To Basics- Use Embossing Folder
Southern Girls- Flower Power

Die Cuttin' Divas- Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Anything Feminine

WordArt Wednesdays- Anything Goes 

A Christmas Deer

Hello everyone!

I'm popping in today to share a quick Christmas card with you... 

The background was created with a piece of sheet music DP, the Tim Holtz 'Festive' stencil and Peeled Paint, Fired Brick and Walnut Stains Distress Inks. The cute little Retro Deer is from Simon Says Stamp and I used a Hot Off the Press die for the doily, this time I placed double sided tape on the back so the little pieces wouldn't fall out :) 

Well, that's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and for all the comments you leave!

Challenges I would like to enter:

A Inky Mess- Just for Fun

Creative Craft Cottage- The most Wonderful time of the Year

Die Cuttin' Divas- Christmas in July

Fab 'n' Funky- Christmas
Moo-Mania & More- Sheet Music

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge- Anything Christmas Goes

The Merry Christmas Challenge- Anything Christmas Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Christmas in July

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday- Anything Goes