Here Comes Summer...

Good morning everyone!

I'm thrilled to share my card today because I have been invited to be a Guest Designer at Try it on Tuesday! Thank you to Jo and the TIOT team for inviting me :) 

The theme for the next two weeks is 'Here Comes Summer' and my card features a cute image from C.C. Designs... she's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. To create the background I used: Lindy's Magicals, Carved Pumpkin DOI mixed with Viva Glitter Paste, MFT Confetti stencil and Brushed Corduroy ink for the sand.

 The adorable little crab was cut with a Spellbinders die and I used Impression Obsession dies for the beach pail & shovel. The rounded rectangle was cut with a Pink & Main die and I used a MFT die for the sun. 

I had so much fun making this card and love how bright and summery it turned out! Now head on over to the Try it on Tuesday challenge blog and enter your 'Here comes Summer' creations. 

 

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

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Clever Dexter- Favorite Technique (creating background/scenes: mixed media)

Creatalicious- Everything goes + optional on/in the water

Di's Digis Designs- For a Child 

Dies R Us- ATG + dies carried in store (I used Spellbinders & Impression Obsession)

Double D- Signs of Summer 

Dream Valley- Summer Fun

Sweet Stampin'- Something Beginning with B (beach, babe & bikini)

GDT for Crafting by Design!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I'm very excited to be posting today as the Guest Designer for Crafting by Design!

The challenge is 'Silhouettes' and I have a couple of cards to share with you...

These came together very quick because I had the backgrounds done already! When playing with watercolors or Distress inks to create a background I usually make several at a time, put them in a folder and then they are ready to use for another card! :)

For the card on the left- I used the 'Salt Technique' with watercolors and coarse sea salt, I stamped the Hero Arts Starburst image in VersaFine Onyx ink and heat embossed with clear powder. The green background was created using Mowed Lawn Oxide DI and Rangers Old School Number stencil. The Agapanthus is from Stampendous and the sentiments are from Tim Holtz.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Crafting by Designs to join the fun... I'll see you tomorrow.

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Cardmakers- Flowers

Do-Al(l) Kreatives- Mixed Media

International Art & Soul- Shades of Any Color (green card)
Love to Scrap- Anything Goes option twist- Monochrome

Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

Try It On Tuesday- Powder Your ... I used clear embossing powder

We Love 2 Create- Always Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

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

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

Guest Designer for Sami Stamps!

Good morning everyone!

I'm so thrilled to share my card with you today because I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for Sami Stamps! Thank you ladies! 

The current challenge is to use Brown or Kraft Paper and my card features the adorable Witch Hoot image! It's colored with Copics, I used MFT dies for the fishtail flags and Paper Smooches dies for the sentiment & spiders. The edges were distressed with Walnut Stain ink and to finish it up I added orange twine and a black nailhead.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and thanks to much for stopping by...
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Addicted to Stamps and More- (C10) Holiday

Animal Friends- Autumn/Halloween

Cardz 4 Guyz- Boo - Halloween or Autumn

Frilly and Funkie- 'Tis near Halloween 

Love to Scrap- Frightfully Fun
Simon Says Stamp- World Card Making Day

Try It On Tuesday- It's Halloween Time
Color Throwdown- (orange, kraft & black)

Birthday Friends

Hello everyone! I'm back with my second post for the day... 

please scroll down to see my DT card for Crafty Friends :)

Today I'm sharing my last post as the Guest Designer over at Great Impressions Stamps... I've had such a wonderful time designing with their stamps! Thanks again ladies for having me on board this month!

For my card I used the absolutely adorable Birthday Friends stamp... it's stamped with Memento black ink, colored with Copics and I added a bit of shading with Prisma pencils. The blue panel was cut with my new Sizzix dotted rectangle die, I used MFT dies for the fishtail flag & pierced rectangle and a Avery Ellie die for the pierced border... to finish it up I added White Nuvo Crystal Drops. 

 Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Great Impressions... they have a fabulous color challenge going on!

Hugs, Tammy  

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

Cards und More- Party Animals

Cardz 4 Guyz- Happy Birthday
Crafty Calendar- Something New (my stamp and sizzix die) *2nd entry

Die Cut Divas- January - NO Sentiment + dies
Little Miss Muffet- Always Anything Goes

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

SSS Work it Wednesday- Something New (my stamp and sizzix die)

The Crazy- Three of a Kind (3-animals, 3-balloons & 3-crystal drops)

Love is in the Air

Good morning everyone!

I'm back with my second card as the Guest Designer for Great Impressions Stamps! :o)

 I decided to make a Valentine card featuring the adorable Lovable Owl stamp and the Love is in the Air sentiment... It's stamped with Memento black ink onto cream cardstock and colored with Copics. The papers are from Echo Park- Blowing Kisses collection and I used a Avery Elle die for the dotted scalloped border. All of the edges were distressed and to finish it up I added some sequins. 

  Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Great Impressions... they have a fabulous color challenge going on!

Hugs, Tammy 

 
Challenges I would like to enter:

CCEE Stampers- Bird Day

Cute Card Thursday- What's New (new stamps & papers)

Little Red Wagon- Something new (new stamps & papers)

Moving along with the Times-  Something In The Air

Ooh La La Creations- Feminine

Penny Black and More- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- Something New (new stamps & papers)

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Start Afresh (new stamps & papers)

Guest Designer for Great Impressions Stamps!

Good morning everyone and Happy New Year!! 

 Today is a very exciting day for me... I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for Great Impressions Stamps for the month of January! :o) I want to thank Ruza and the entire team for this wonderful opportunity- I'm very honored to be working with all of you!

I will be posting three times this month featuring their adorable stamps... so make sure
you stop by! 

A new challenge starts today and it's a fabulous color challenge.

For my card I used the fun Smiling Whale and Floating by sentiment!

It's stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Copics. I use MFT dies for the flowers and Poppy Stamps dies for the stitched buttons. The paper is from Doodlebug Design and to finish it up I added Nuvo Crystal Drops.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and don't forget to pop on over to Great Impressions stamps to join the fun!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts- Something New (my stamp)
Artistic Stamper- Anything goes

Catch the Bug- Make us Laugh

C.R.A.F.T.- Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe- Monochromatic

Cute Card Thursday- Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination- Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- Anything goes

A Day at the Beach

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today I'm here to share my second post as the Guest Designer over at 

Fantasy Stampers!

The current challenge is... At the Beach and my card is for the Midway Motivation post and it features a sweet image from Newton's Nook...

It's stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with Copics. The blue panel was cut with a Avery Elle's Frame die and I used MFT dies for the Stitched Circle frame & Pierced Fishtail flag. The sandcastle was cut with a Impression Obsession die, I used a Momenta die for the boat wheel and a Sizzix die for the palm tree inside the shaker element! :) 

Now pop on over to Fantasy Stampers to join the fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Gem of a Challenge- Summer Fun
Aud Sentiments- For A Man + A Sentiment
Crafty Calendar- (August)- Summer Fun

Creative Moments- Always Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon- Surf's Up/Tropical

Mod Squad- The Die's The Thing

Simon Says Stamp- Make For The Border (stitched border around my scene)

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Summer Fun

My Little Princess...

Good morning everyone! 

I'm thrilled to share my card with you today because I will be joining the fabulous ladies over at Fantasy Stampers once again as their Guest Designer for the month of August! 

The current challenge is Peaches and Cream and my card is for the Midway Motivation post and it features a couple of adorable images from the 'Meoples Once Upon' stamp set from C.C. Designs.

These little cuties are stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is computer generated. The rectangles and tiny clouds were cut with Avery Elle dies and I used MFT dies for the tree, stitched circle and pierced fishtail flag... added a few punched flowers and pearls and it's done!

Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Fantasy Stampers to join the fun!

Challenges I would like to enter:
Aud Sentiments- For A Child + A Sentiment
Artistic Stamper- Anything goes
Creative Artiste- August - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks- Use 5 or more Flowers

QKR Stampede- Things With Wings (my dragon)
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Celebrate (2nd entry)

Southern Girls- (C10) Anything Goes

Scrapy Land- Anything Goes + Scrapy Land Die: (I used Avery Elle Frame Dies)

You're Pretty Fantastic

Happy Wednesday everyone!

  I'm so thrilled to share my card with you today because I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for this week's challenge at Crafting by Design! Thank you ladies!

The challenge this week is to use 3 Designer Papers and my card features an image from Deep Red Stamps... 

This little cutie is stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamps. The 3 designer papers are My Minds Eye and I used MFT dies for the flowers & scalloped border... added a few teal gems and it's done!

Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Crafting by Designs to join the fun!

Challenges I would like to enter:
Crafty Creations- Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiment Designs- Kids
Creative Moments- Always Anything Goes/optional twist of Summer
Dragonfly Dreams- Say It With Flowers
Inspiration Destination- Always Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps- Wonderful Wednesday- Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread- Always Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Patterned Papers
The Corrosive- Lots of Layers
WordArt Wednesdays- Family Friendly/Anything Goes

Little Easter Girl...

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today I'm here to share my second post as the Guest Designer over at 

Fantasy Stampers!

The current challenge is... Easter Parade and my card is for the Midway Motivation post and it features a sweet image from Prima Marketing... 

I stamped and heat embossed my image onto watercolor paper and then watercolored it with my Kuretake Gansai Tambi paints. I cut the flowers out of felt using an Xcut die, the frame was cut with a Paper Smooches die and the dotted border at the Top was cut with a Avery Elle die. 

 Now head on over to Fantasy Stampers and enter your 'Easter Parade' cards!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks so much for stopping by... your comments always make my day! :)

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

A Gem of a Challenge- Easter

Creative Fingers- Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday- Easter

Deep Ocean- Easter

Inky Chicks- Happy Easter

Jo's Scrap Shack- Happy Easter

Hannah & Friends- Easter
SSS Work it Wednesday- Floral
Stamping Sensations- Flower Power

Sweet Stampin- Easter

Whimsy Stamps- Spring Colors or Easter

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Saturday everyone!

I'm thrilled to share my card with you today because I will be joining the wonderful ladies over at Fantasy Stampers as their Guest Designer for the month of March! A big thank you to Jan and the entire DT for having me on board this month!

The current challenge is... Moms/Mums Rule and my card is for the Midway Motivation post and it features a Leere Aldrich image from Stampavie...

It's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Inkadinkado. The papers are from Recollections & The Paper Studio, the flowers were created with Spellbinder dies and I used Peacock Feathers and Walnut Stain ink for the distressing.

Now pop on over to Fantasy Stampers to join the fun!
Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts- International Women's Day

Cardz 4 Galz- Woman or Women

Crafting With An Attitude- Always Anything Goes
Crafting with Dragonflies- girly cards 
Crafty Calendar- Mother's Day/special female
Creative Fingers- Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday- Mother's Day

One Crazy Stamper- Anything Goes

Boys Rule!

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today I'm here to share my second post as the Guest Designer over at 

Fantasy Stampers!

The current challenge is... Boys Rule and my card is for the Midway Motivation post and it features the adorable Sk8r Boy from Stamping Bella! 

I decided to make a Back to School- Boys Rule themed card! My image is stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and the sentiments are from Paper Smooches. The papers are from American Crafts & My Mind's Eye. I used an EK Success punch to create the notebook edge and Shabby Shutters ink for the distressing... the green twine and button are from my stash.

Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Fantasy Stampers to join the fun!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks- Distressing
Brown Sugar- Buttons & Bows
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- Use a Sentiment
Cute Card Thursday- Back To School
Kitty Bee Designs- School
Sassy Studio Designs- For The Boys
Simon Says Stamp- Back To School

Lots of Layers...

Good morning everyone! 

I'm thrilled to share my card with you today because I will be joining the fabulous ladies over at Fantasy Stampers as their Guest Designer for the month of August! A big thank you to Jan and the entire DT for having me on board this month!

The current challenge is... Lots of Layers and my card is for the Midway Motivation post... it features a sweet image from Lili of the Valley and a yummy Kraft and Green Apple color combo! I love these colors together! :)  

I stamped my image onto watercolor paper with StazOn Jet Black ink and then I watecolored it with Derwent Inktense Pencils. I created the polka-dot background with the MFT Swiss Dots stencil and some green apple ink, the stitched rectangle frame, stitched circles & pierced rectangles are all from MFT. The sentiment is from Hero Arts and the ticket is from Whimsy Stamps... added a few bright green gems and there you have it!

 Now pop on over to Fantasy Stampers and enter your 'Lots of Layers' cards!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks so much for stopping by! :o)

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards- Frame it
Crafting for all Seasons- Bright and Beautiful 
 Crafty Gals Corner- Let's Celebrate~ Birthday

Fab 'n' Funky- No  Patterned Paper

Incy Wincy Designs- Frame It
STAMPlorations- August - Stamps & Watercolor

Try It On Tuesday- Use Stencils (MFT- Swiss Dots Stencil)
Wags 'n Whiskers- Frame it Out

Spring has Sprung!

Happy Monday everyone!

Today I'm sharing my last post as the Guest Designer over at Sweet Stamps. I've had such a wonderful time designing with their stamps! Thanks again for having me on board this month!

The challenge this week is... Anything But a Card

I decided to make a garden/spring gift bag- it's filled with seed packets, gardening gloves and pruning shears and it featuring the adorable Spring Sprung Buggie set! It's stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with Copics, the papers are from Recollections & American Crafts. The gift bag was created with the WRMK gift bag punch board and I used Spellbinders Carnation nesties for the flower. A MFT die was used for the fishtail flag and I covered a mini clothespin with one of the papers... added several sequins and the gingham ribbon and Voila- it's done!

 Now hop on over to Sweet Stamps and enter your ABaC creations! 

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug- Garden/Flower Photo inspiration

Come and Get It- Spring is in the Air

C.R.A.F.T.- Make Your Own Embellishment

Craft Your Passion- Always Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas- In the Garden

Frosted Designs Friday- Spring

Kreativeinkauf- Spring in the Garden
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- (C10) Anything Goes
Not Just Cards- Always Anything Goes

One Sweet- Spring Has Sprung

Let's see Pearls @ Sweet Stamps!

Happy Monday everyone!

I'm here today to share another Guest Designer card for Sweet Stamps!

The challenge this week is Pearls! 

My card features the fabulous Margery image and Old Fashioned Wish sentiment! It's stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with Copics, the papers are from MME & American Crafts. The flower was cut out of an old dictionary using the flowers creations three nesties and I used a MFT die for the flourish. The edges have been distressed with Vintage Photo ink... the lace & pearls are from my stash. 

This card was so fun to make and I really like how it turned out! With the vintage touches- it's going to be a perfect birthday card for my wonderful mother-in-law
next month!

  Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Sweet Stamps to join the fun!

  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps- Girly But No Pink
Artbymiran- Anything Goes

Crafty Catz- Its a Girl thing
Lacy Sunshine- Vintage

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- (C10) Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper- Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Open-Minded- recycle something (an old dictionary)

Stempelsonnen- Anything Goes with a hand-colored stamp

Suzy Bee's Bloomin'- Anything goes /use a die or punch 
Vintage Stamping/Flonz Craft- Handmade Flowers

Pink Creations @ Sweet Stamps!

Happy Monday everyone!

I'm back with my second card as the Guest Designer for Sweet Stamps!! :o)

The challenge this week is PINK!

For my GDT project I decided to do a monochromatic card with hot pink as my matting- although it looks red in the photo :(  Darn camera, I hate when that happens! LOL!
Anyway... it features the adorable Glam Girls- Trish image and Tiny Happy Day sentiment. I colored this little cutie with Copics and paper pieced her hat. The background is embossed with the Darice Damask folder and the papers are from Studio G & The Paper Studio. I used a Joy Craft die and a couple of small punches to created the flowers... added a few tiny pearls and there you have it!

Now hop on over to Sweet Stamps and enter your Pink creations! 

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by! 

Challenges I would like to enter:

4 Crafty Chicks- Die Cuts

Crafty Catz- 2 or more patterned papers
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- (C10) Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty- Anything Goes

Polkadoodles- Pink & Pretty
Scribble and Scrap- Always Anything Goes 
Sister Act Card- Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations- April:  Pretty in Pink

Guest Designer for Sweet Stamps!!

Happy Monday everyone!

 Today is a very exciting day for me! I have been invited to be a Guest Designer for Sweet Stamps for the month of April!! :o)

 I want to thank Kendra and the entire team for this wonderful opportunity- I'm very honored to be working with all of you this month!

I will post a new creation each Monday in April featuring their gorgeous stamps- so make sure you stop by!! :)

The challenge this week is... Flowers

My card features the beautiful Gerbera Daisy Bunch stamp... It's stamped (twice) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics... I wanted an extra image so I could 'pop' up a few of the daisies. For the background I used Tim Holtz Latticework stencil & Mustard Seed Distress Ink and I embossed the orange panel with the We R Memory Keepers Chain folder. I used a Cuttlebug tag die to cut out the Happy Day sentiment, the hand dyed seam binding and heart button are
from my stash.

 Well, that's all for now- thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Sweet Stamps to join the fun!

  I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes
Artistic Stampers- Flora and Fauna
Craft-Dee BowZ- Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow 
Crazy 4- Daisies

Dragonfly Dreams- Lets See Spring 

Fussy and Fancy- Buttons & Bows

Hiding in my Craft Room- Think Spring
 Monday Morning- Colorful Creations
Simon Say Stamp Monday- A is for... Alcohol markers & April flowers

Simply Papercraft- Anything Goes