gobble gobble...

Hello everyone!

Just a quick post from me today to share a Thanksgiving card and it features a very cute turkey from Scribbles Designs :)

It's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. I used a Tim Holtz die for the tag, a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle and MFT dies for the circles. The fall papers are from my stash and to finish it up I added twine and a small punched leaf.

That's all for now... enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Creative Knockouts- Lots Of Layers

Critter Crazy- Anything Goes with a Critter

Four Seasons-Anything Goes Fall

Incy Wincy Designs- All Creatures Great and Small

The Paper Funday- Anything Goes/Optional Twist- thanks, thankful or grateful

Tic Tac Toe- left row down: Thanksgiving theme, Autumn & Rust

Autumn is in the Air...

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today at Try it on Tuesday and the theme is... 

Autumn Blessings and this time I decided to make an art journal page :)

I created a watercolor wash/splatter background with Distress Oxide inks and a misc. leaf stamp. I cut three ovals for the pumpkin, colored them with ink and then stamped a few flourishes. I used a burlap folder to emboss the ground portion, a Lawn Fawn die for the leaves and a MFT die for swirls- all were colored with Oxide inks. I cut the 'Autumn' word out with a Echo Park die, stamped some extra sentiments and to finish it up I added a orange twine bow and that's about it! 

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:

Allsorts- Anything Goes with option of Nature

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Touchy Feely

Stamps & Fun=Creativity- Color of Autumn

The Paper Funday- Anything Goes/Optional Twist  of Autumn

Fall Chipboard Cards...

Good morning everyone! 

I wanted to pop in real quick today and show you some of the Autumn/Fall cards I've been working on... 

They feature some really cute chipboard accents/stickers from Echo Park. The sentiments and most of the papers are also from Echo Park. I used a Pink & Main die for the stitched rounded rectangles, MFT dies for the fishtail flags & circles and all of the edges were distressed. 

These were so fun and easy to put together and I know I've said this before... when making several cards at a time for donation- I LOVE using coordinating papers, images & embellishments! 

Well, that's it for now- Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

A Place To Start- Patterned Paper, Please

Country View- The Leaves Begin to Fall (1st card)

Crafty Gals Corner- Fall

Everybody-Art-Challenge- Autumn

Four Seasons- Fall

Inkspirational- Autumn Leaves (1st card)

 My Time to Craft- Travel/Transport

The Male Room- Nature’s Bounty

Word Art Wednesday- Anything Goes 

Fall Friends...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly and this month we want you to use your stencils... I love working with stencils! :)

I made a couple of cards and they feature the adorable 'Fall Friends' stamp set from My Favorite things. The images were colored with Copics, cut out with the coordinating dies and then I added a few highlights with a white Posca Pen. I used the same two stencils on each card- My Favorite Things Confetti stencil & Tim Holtz Burlap stencil.

On my first card I used Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber & Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide inks for the background. I also mixed Carved Pumpkin ink with Viva Decor glitter paste to give my cards a little sparkle. 

On my second card I stenciled Barn Door DOI through the burlap stencil instead of Gathered Twigs and I really like how it turned out! The Barn Door ink faded into a coral- pinkish color which gives this Thanksgiving card a feminine feel! 

And here's a picture of how I finished the insides plus I stamped a row of birds across the bottom of an envelope :)

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 cards!

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

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Catz- Anything Goes W/option twist: Outside Pursuits 

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Die Cut Divas- Thanks or Thanksgiving

 Lavinia World- Anything Goes Using Rubber Or Clear Stamps

Mix It Up- Anything Goes + option: Make your own Background

Simon Says Stamp- Thanks/Thanksgiving

Autumn Birthday Card...

 Good morning everyone! 

I have several family members who have birthdays this month so I wanted to share one of the cards that I made! :) It features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps and it's colored with Copics. The papers are from Echo Park and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I used Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles and MFT dies for the fishtail flag and flowers. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up I added a few gold sequins.

That's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by!

Take care, Tammy 

Challenges I would like to enter:

As You Like It- Favorite His or Hers Birthday (& Why)- definitely 'her' cards- 

because I have mostly girls in my family  

Catch The Bug- Anything Goes

Dream Valley- Die and/or punches

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes

Paper Shelter- Card For a Child

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Occasions

Cupcake Inspirations- Photo Inspiration

Autumn Owls...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new Challenge at Sparkles Monthly and the theme this month is... 

 Hello Autumn! 

My cards feature a cute new owl die from Echo Park and all of the papers & sentiments are also from Echo Park. I used several dies: stitched rounded rectangles- Pink & Main, the fishtail flags and circles- My Favorite Things and the stitch leaves- Lawn Fawn. To finish them up I added some twine and a couple of staples. I had a lot of fun working with this new die once I figured out the placement. As you can see on my first card I cut the belly portion a little crooked but I thought he looked cute anyway! :) 

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 cards! 

Take care... Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Winged Things

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

Dare 2B Artzy- Fall

 Die Cut Divas- Thoughts of Autumn

Moving along with the Times- Animals and/or Birds

Sisterhood of Crafters- Lots of layers

Shopping Our Stash- Happy Fall Y'all

Autumn Leaves...

Good morning everyone! 

Today I have a 5x7 Autumn Art Journal page to share with you... I can't wait until fall because it's my favorite time of the year! 

The background was created with Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber & Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide inks and a couple of leaf stamps. Once dry I added Stickles Moon Dust Glitter Gel through Tim Holtz Burlap Stencil. The leaves were cut with QuicKutz dies, colored with the same DOI colors and then stamped with Stampendous Vintage Note stamp.The large sentiment was cut with a Echo Park die and I used Tim Holtz Tiny Text stamp set for the other sentiments. For added texture I used a small piece of corrugated cardboard and a strip of mulberry paper, which I darken with ink.

Here's a close up- Stickles Moon Dust Glitter Gel gives your project a lot of dimension and shine... I love it! :)

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

Take care, Tammy 

Challenges I would like to enter:

Art-Journal-Journey- Jo's 'Texture' theme

Challenge Up Your Life- Autumn Mood

Crafty Gals Corner- Fall colors

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes

More Mixed Media- Anything Goes/Optional Brown

Paperminutes- Colors of Autumn

Sisterhood of Crafters- Autumn

We Love 2 Create- Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Thanksgiving Scarecrow

Good morning everyone!

Today I have a Thanksgiving card to share with you and it features the very cute 'Fall Friends' stamp set from My Favorite Things! The images were colored with Copics, cut out with the coordinating dies and then I added a few highlights with a white Posca Pen. 

Here's a picture of the inside plus the envelope and all of the supplies used for this card are listed at the bottom of this post :)
 

Well, that's all for now... enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
Addicted To Stamps And More – Anything goes

Country View Crafts- Hand Stamped
Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas- Thanksgiving or Thank you

International Art & Soul- Autumn

Jan's Digi Stamps- Anything Goes
Retro Rubber- (C10) Anything goes + my set set is 3 yrs old

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Thanks/Thanksgiving
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday- Autumn & Gratitude 

Try It On Tuesday- Colors Of Autumn

Supplies used:
MFT- Fall Friends stamp set, Cornstalk die, Stitched Circle die & Black Licorice ink
Lawn Fawn- Grass die, Pink & Main- Stitched rounded rectangle
Echo Park- Autumn Sentiment,  Taylored Expressions- Burlap embossing folder
Neat & Tangled- inside sentiment
Distress Oxide Inks- Fossilized Amber and Gathered Twigs 
Copic Markers & White Posca Pen

A Harvest of Memories

Good morning everyone!

Today I have a colorful Autumn card to share... 

It features a very sweet image from the 'Mimi's Love' stamp set from Penny Black! It's colored with Copics and the sentiment sticker is from Simple Stories. The plaid papers are from Echo Park & Lawn Fawn and I used My Favorite Things dies for the flowers & stitched circles. The leaves were cut with a Lawn Fawn die and I used a Pink & Main die for the stitched rounded rectangle. All edges were distressed and to finish it up I added a little detailing with a white Posca pen. 

That's all for now... thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog today!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:
Artsystamper- Patterned Paper 
Dare 2BArtzy- Cute Animals
Dream Valley- (C10) Add a Sentiment

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday- Stamp It
Moving along with the Times- Rich Autumn Colours

Penny Black Saturday- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday-  Fall/Autumn Colors

Stamping Sensations- Trees and/or Leaves and/or Autumn

Sweet Stampin'- Feature A Creature

Thanksgiving Turkey

Good morning everyone!

Just a quick post from me today to share a Thanksgiving card and it features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps!

She's colored with Copics and the papers are from Echo Park. I used a Sizzix die for the dotted rectangle, a Tim Holtz die for the double stitched rectangles and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up I added a few punched maple leaves. 

Well, that's all for now- Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Artsystamper- Autumn Colors
CCC Digi Creations- Autumn

Catch the Bug- Happy Fall Y'all

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

Cutie Pie- Anything Goes + Cute

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes

Echo Park Fall Cards

Good morning everyone!

I've been busy working on fall cards to add to my donation box so I thought I would share some with you... 

I used papers from Echo Park- The Story of Fall and Celebrate Autumn collections. I love the pretty autumn colors in these collections and they coordinate beautifully with each other... perfect for making several cards at a time!

   The dies I used: stitched rounded rectangle- Pink & Main, fishtail flags- My Favorite Things and the stitch leaves- Lawn Fawn. All of the edges were distressed and to finish them up I added some twine.

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

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Always Fun- Fall Colors
Crafty Cardmakers- Autumn Colors

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
Cardz 4 Galz- Welcome Autumn/Fall
Daisy Chain- Autumn Is Coming

Dream Valley- (C10) Autumn Colors

Let's Craft & Create- Anything Goes + option: put some extra layers on

Unicorn- Autumn

A Fall Thank You...

Good morning everyone and Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate today... I hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends!

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

My card features the beautiful Flower Butterfly Vase from Bugaboo Stamps... it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. I used Cuttlebug & My Favorite Things dies to create the flowers and the burlap is from my stash. The background paper is from Bo Bunny and all of the edges were distressed. 

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:

A2Z Scrapbooking- Give Thanks

Always Fun- Thank You

Crafty Gals Corner- Fall Colors
Cuttlebug Mania Thanks or Thankful
Die Cuttin' Divas- Thanksgiving or Thanks

Dragonfly Journeys- Thanks & Giving

Pennys Paper-Crafty- Anything Goes

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

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

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

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.

GDT for The Paper Girls :)

Good morning everyone and happy Monday!

I'm very excited to be posting today as the Guest Designer for The Paper Girls challenge blog! Thank you ladies!

The challenge is 'GOLD' and I have two cards to share with you...

On this card I used the 'Maple Thanks' stamp set from Neat & Tangled and embossed the leaves with ultra fine gold embossing power and colored them with Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade & Aged Mahogany distress inks. The sentiment was cut with a Lawn Fawn die out of Tim Holtz Gold adhesive glitter paper... 

and on my second card I used the 'Sunflower Bunch' stamp from Spellbinders and the sentiment is from the 'Maple Thanks' stamp set that I used on my first card. I colored this image with a combination of Zig and MozArt Brush pens and then added a few sequins. I used the same gold embossing powder on this card, it's just not showing up as well... but IRL it's just as shimmery!  

Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to visit The Paper Girls challenge blog for all the details and to link up your 'Gold' creation!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps- Use more than one Stamp (I used 2 rubber stamps on my second card)

Dragonfly Journeys- Glamorous Gold 

Fashionable Stamping- Nature

Fussy and Fancy- (C10)-Thanks

Glitter n Sparkle- Thanks/Thanksgiving

International Art & Soul- Autumn Colors

Penny Black and More- Flower Power (sunflower card)

QKR Stampede- Give Thanks or Anything Goes

The Rubber Buggy- Thank You/Blessed/Thanksgiving/Grateful

Happy Thanksgiving

Good morning everyone!

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

Thank You or Thanksgiving!

My card features the adorable Friendly Scarecrow image from Northwoods Rubber Stamps... it's stamped with MFT Black Licorice ink and colored with Copics. The papers are from Echo Park & Pebbles and I distressed the edges. I used Lawn Fawn dies for the leaves and MFT dies for the fishtail flag and stitched circles... to finish it up I added some twine.   

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:

Addicted to Stamps and More- (C10) Make Your Mark
Crafty Calendar- Autumn Colors

Crafty Cardmakers- Thankful

Double D- Feeling 'Fallish'

Little Red Wagon- Harvest Time

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Thanks/Thanksgiving
 Sparkles- Autumn Colors

Stinkin' Inkers- Thankful

Sunny Day Crafting- S is for Scarecrow