Just For You

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and the theme is... 

Off-The-Edge Stamping!

For my card I decided to use a couple of Vera Lane Studio stamps again :) I love her fun and quirky stamps! The images are colored with Copics and the label sentiment is from Altenew. I created a watercolor wash background with Mowed Lawn and Mermaid Lagoon Oxide inks. Once dry- I randomly stamped a Darkroom Door mesh stamp in Mermaid Lagoon ink and then stamped Carabelle Studio hearts in black ink for my Off-the-edge technique. I used a Pink & Main die for the stitched rounded rectangle, a Lawn Fawn die for the grass and the sequins are from my stash.

That's it for now... 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 gorgeous creations!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Country View crafts' - Blues and Greens

Creative Artiste Mixed Media- Anything Goes

Cutie Pie- Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Dragonfly Dreams- Things with Wings

Happy Little Stampers (watercolor)- ATG + option: Wings (I created a watercolor wash background)

More Mixed Media- Anything Goes w/ optional Pastel

Scrapy Land- ATG Goes + Scrappy Land die (I used Lawn Fawn + Pink & Main)

Try It On Tuesday- Splatters and Splodges

Ruff day?

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a card or project inspired by one of the photos posted on the blog.

This is the photo I used for my inspiration: I went with the cream, red & teal colors, the tile/diamond patterns and the sofa... 

and my card features an adorable Helz Cuppleditch image from Stampavie. It's stamped in Ranger Archival Ink, I used a combination of  Zig Brush Markers and Distress Inks to watercolor it and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I stenciled Fired Brick Distress Oxide ink through Simon Says Stamp Grid stencil for the red panel and I sponged Peacock Feather Oxide ink on the large panel. The stitched rectangles were cut with Avery Elle dies and I used Elizabeth Crafts dies for the flowers, the sequins are from my stash.

 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:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

A Place To Start- Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs- Our Pets

HLS- Always Anything Goes with Dies

HLS Watercolor- with option: wings

Inkspirational- 3 or 5 of anything- (3 flowers & 3 sequins)
Lavinia World- Anything Goes Using Rubber Or Clear Stamps

Lemon Shortbread- Always Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- Always Anything Goes

4th of July Explosion card

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a card with an Explosion Insert. Here's a quick tutorial if you are not familiar with this type of card.

My card features a cute Uncle Sam image from Pixie Dust Studios- the shop is temporarily closed so it's not available to purchase at this time. It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Stampendous and I used Simon Says Stamp dies for the stitched rectangles. Both star papers are from Pebbles, the striped paper and fishtail flag dies are from My Favorite Things.

And for the inside... I used a Stampendous stamp for the stars, Kim Hughes Stamps for the 'American the beautiful' sentiment & fireworks and to finish it up I added a couple of white glitter dots.

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 taking the time to leave a comment! 

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

International Art and Soul- Stars and Stripes

Crafty Gals Corner- Polka Dots and/or Stripes

Papercraft- Stars

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Stars and Stripes

Sunday Stamps- Color Challenge:

More nail polish art! :)

Hello everyone! 

Today I'm sharing another Nail Polish Art card with you... it's our current challenge over at Back to Basics and Beyond. Please see the previous post if you would like a link to a great tutorial or see my other nail polish art card :) 

This time I used 3 colors to create my nail polish marbling... a chartreuse, sky blue and a cheap black and I really like how it turned out! I used Tim Holtz Crazy Dogs stamp set- the images were colored with Copics and the sentiment was heat embossed with white powder. I created the paw print with punches and used a burlap folder for the embossing. I used My Favorite Things dies for the circles and fishtail flag, a Lawn Fawn die for the Zig Zag rectangle and a Sizzix/Tim Holtz die for the double stitched rectangle. 

Quinn and Maddie (our fur babies) gave this card to their daddy Sunday for Father's Day and he loved it!

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment! 

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Aud Sentiments- Anything Goes + a sentiment

Crafty Calendar- Masculine

Creatalicious- Anything Goes + optional spots and/or stripes

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Sparkles Forum- No Patterned Paper

Sweet Stampers- Anything goes
Try It On Tuesday- It's A Man's World

Nail Polish Art for Dad!

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a card/project using the Nail Polish Art Technique!

        I've never used this technique before and had so much fun playing with my nail polish... I found this tutorial online- it was very easy to follow and she gives great tips. 

I created my nail polish marbling with only two colors- a sky blue and lime green, two of my favorite colors. I really like how the lime green thinned out in some areas and turned a yellowish-green. I used a couple of Vera Lane Studio potted cactus plants again, colored them with Copics and fussy cut them out. I used Simon Says Stamp dies for the stitched rectangles and My Favorite Things dies for the sentiment.

I'm going to give this to my dad Sunday for Father's Day and I know he'll get a real kick out of it when I tell him that I used nail polish for the background! :)

That's it for now... 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 'Nail Polish' creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps- For a Boy/Man

Crafty Cardmakers- Masculine 

Cute n Crafty- Father's Day or Card for a Man

Die Cuttin' Divas- Masculine or Father's Day

Dragonfly Dreams- For a Man/Boy

Through the Purple Haze- The Guys have It

Try It On Tuesday- It's A Man's World
Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) All about Occasions

Triple Stamping... Distressed Flower

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and the theme... 

is Triple Stamping!

I was not familiar with this technique at all and had a hard time deciding what stamp/stamps to use but after a couple of practice tries this is what I came up with :) 

The large distressed flower is from Impression Obsession and the label sentiment is from Altenew... I love this stamp set because it looks like I used a real label maker! Both were stamped with Ranger Archival Ink several times and the stitched rectangle dies are from Simon Says Stamp. 

Well, that's it for now... 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!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Double D- Frames

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Scribbles Designs- Flowers

SheepSki Designs (C10) - Flower Power

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Frame It
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday- Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters- Anything Goes

Kaleidoscope Shrink Plastic Earrings...

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a card or project with Shrink Plastic. 

I've only used shrink plastic one other time so I wasn't sure what I was going to do but after looking online I decided to make a pair of fun earrings! I cut a couple of circles out of the plastic, punched a small hole in each for the jump ring and then stamped them with the awesome Kaleidoscope background stamp from Simon Says Stamp. 

I also made a card with the same background stamp... the painted 'thanks' die is from Simon Says Stamp and the Fishtail banner is from My Favorite Things. 

Here's a close up of the earrings... I haven't  made any jewelry in such a long time and felt a bit rusty especially with the wire wrapping but I think overall they turned out pretty cute! 

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:

Altered Eclectics- Anything Goes (just my earrings)

Crafty Catz- Anything goes with opitional twist: Female

Love to Craft- Anything Goes
Moving along with the Times- Black and White Only

Penny Black and More- Feminine with Anything Goes option (2nd entry)

Polkadoodles- (C10) Anything Goes 

Just for you mom...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we want to see your Gate Fold Cards.

For my card I use a very old and loved rubber stamp from Lili of the Valley :) It's stamped with MFT black licorice ink and colored with Copics. I added some dots around the scallop with a white Posca pen and the paper is from Making Memories. 

Here's a peak of the inside- I used a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle and the sentiments are from Hero Arts.

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 x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

A Gem of a Challenge- Anything Goes

Allsorts- Mothers Day/Feminine

Dare 2B Artzy- Animals

Di's Digis Designs- Spring Flowers

Papercraft- For Women/Girls

Retro Rubber- Anything Goes (my stamp is 6 years old)

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Feminine: anything goes

Colorful Scribble Flowers

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a card/project using a spray! 

For the base of my card- I laid my Tim Holtz Latticework stencil over a piece of mixed media paper and sprayed it with Tim Holtz Resist Spray. Once dry I sprayed it with Distress Oxide Picked Raspberry and Spiced Marmalade sprays. For the flowers- I sponged Picked Raspberry, Spiced Marmalade and Peeled Paint Distress inks onto scraps of mixed media paper, stamped the fabulous Scribble Flowers from Simon Says stamp and cut them out with the coordinating dies. The sentiments are from Mama Elephant, stamped with VersaFine ink and heat embossed. I had so much fun making this card and I really like how colorful it turned out... it's going to be perfect for one of my nieces!

 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 'Spray' creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes
Mod Squad- Use a Stencil

Penny Black and More- Springtime 

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Beautiful Blooms

Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday- Spring Flowers

Stamping Sensations- April Showers bring May Flowers
Try It On Tuesday- Springtime 

We Love 2 Create- Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

1-2-3 Challenge @ Back to Basics and Beyond

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we have a recipe for you to follow... 1 image - 2 colors - 3 gems, pearls or jewels.  

My card features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps and I wanted to use pink and white for my 2 colors so I kept the Copic coloring to a minimum and this image is perfect for that! The sentiment is from Penny Black and the fun rabbit paper is from Echo Park. I used My Favorite Things Blueprints 15 and Office Supplies dies to cut everything out... to finish it up I added 3 tiny pink gems. 

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:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Country View Crafts'- Easter and/or Spring

Creations in Pink- Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Cuttlebug Mania- Easter Bunny (I used my Cuttlebug to cut my dies)
Ike's World- D for Die Cuts/ Anything Goes
Paper Shelter- Easter

Sweet Stampers- Easter or Spring
The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Optional Pink

Happy Birthday Shaker Card

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we want to see your Shaker Cards :)

For my card I used my new My Favorite Things Happy Birthday circle frame die along with a circle shaker pouch. The cute little frog is from My Favorite Things and it's colored with Copics. I used a Tim Holtz die for the stitched rectangle, a Lawn Fawn die for the zig zag rectangle and My Favorite Things dies for the fishtail flag and corner. 

That's it for now... 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:

Crafty Calendar- For A Child

Cuttlebug Mania- Use a Frog (I used my Cuttlebug to cut my dies)

Incy Wincy Designs- For the Men and the Boys

Make My Monday- Going Round in Circles
Mod Squad- One or more metal dies/no digital

Pammie's Inky Pinkies-  Anything Goes

Penny Black and More- Anything Goes with Option of Circles
Simon Says Wednesday- Cute

Bingo @ Back to Basics and Beyond...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we are playing BINGO!

I went with a diagonal row: Pink - Flower - Buttons...

and my card features the adorable Hog Heaven image from Sparkle N Sprinkle! It's colored with Copics, fussy cut out and the sentiment was computer generated. I used My Favorite Things dies for the stitched flowers, hearts, fishtail flag and corner. The buttons were cut with Poppy Stamps dies and the papers are from MFT and American Crafts.

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:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Artistic Inspirations-  Anything Goes

Colouring in Scrapland- Anything Goes optional Critters

Dream Valley- 4 Legged Friends

Little Red Wagon- Animals

My Time to Craft- Pink & Girly
Pearly Sparkles- Make it Girly

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Feminine anything goes

You make me a Happy Camper

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a Pop-Up Box card... if you've never made this type of card before (like me) don't worry there are several templates/tutorials online! :)

I stamped the camper (Sunny Studios Stamps) in black licorice ink and colored it with Copics, the sentiment is computer generated. The papers are from Doodlebug Designs, I used Lawn Fawn dies for the grass & trees and a Joy Crafts die for the sun.   

Here's a close up of the little camper...

and here's another view- ready to fit inside a A2 size envelope. I attached punched butterflies to tiny strips of acetate and added some small punched flowers. 

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 gorgeous pop-up box cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like enter:

2 Sisters On The Blog- More than one fold

Addicted to Stamps- Anything but a Square

Crafty Sentiment Designs- Spring Is Springing

Crafter's Cafe- (C11) Fancy Folds or Embossing

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Things with Wheels (camper)

The Creative Crafters- Anything Goes

you're beary special to me

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and the theme this time is Paper Piecing! 

I decided to make a masculine 'love' card with my new Big Bear stamp and die set from Reverse Confetti... what a fun stamp set to play with and I love how the bear hands are cut so he can hold items! :) 

The images are colored with Copics and I paper pieced the scarfs, letter and two hearts. The background was created with Cracked Pistachio Oxide ink and Simon Says Stamp Grid stencil. I used My Favorite Things dies for the pierced fishtail flags & stitched circle, Simon Says Stamp dies for the hearts and a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle.

 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 paper pieced creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Critter

Artistic Stampers- Heart it + rubber stamp

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps- Valentines/Love/Someone Special

Creatalicious- Anything Goes + Option: Love / Hearts
Little Red Wagon- Hello, Sweetie! (sweet image)

Papercraft- Something New (stamp set)
Unicorn- Include a Heart

Love You

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a card/project using the Salt Technique! 

I've never used this technique before and had so much fun playing with salt so I have a couple of cards to share with you :)

For my backgrounds I used mixed media paper, watercolors and coarse sea salt. The cute little unicorn is from Bugaboo Stamps, they are colored with Copics and fussy cut out. 
The sentiment was cut with a Simon Says Stamp die, I used a Lawn Fawn die for the grass and Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles, the sequins are from my stash. And there you have it... two fun and bright cards that I will donate to my favorite charity!

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 gorgeous cards!

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Watercoloring
Creations in Pink- Anything Goes in Mainly Pink (1st card)
Die Cut Divas- Something New (new technique)
Dies R Us- Anything New (new technique)
Papercraft Challenges- Bright Colors
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday- Try something New (salt technique)
The Creative Crafters- Anything Goes
We Love 2 Create- Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Go Wild!

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we want to see your shaped cards :)

I have a couple of birthday cards to share with you today and they feature my new 'Lift me Up' stamp set from Reverse Confetti... it's such a fun stamp set and I think the giraffes are so cute! The images are stamped with MFT Black Licorice ink, colored with Copics and cut with the coordinating dies. 

On my round girly card I used My Favorite Things stitched & pierced circle dies and Lawn Fawn grassy border die. The papers are from Doodlebug Design and Darice.

And on my tag card I used My Favorite Things stitched & circle dies, a fishtail flag die and Blueprints 9 dies to create the tag. The circle was embossed with a mesh folder and the adorable paper is from Doodlebug Design. 

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:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Dragonfly Journeys- Shiny & New (new stamp set)

Paper Minutes- Round

Papercraft Challenges- Celebrate

Pile It On- Land Animals

Try It On Tuesday- Something Old... Something New (new stamp set)

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Use Something New (new stamp set)
Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Occasions