April brings...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new Challenge at Sparkles Monthly and the theme is- 

April Showers Bring...  

I decided to make a couple of spring cards with the beautiful 'Children's Hour' collection from Graphic 45. When I'm not in the mood to stamp and color I love using paper collections and this paper pad is one of my favorites! 

All of the edges were distress with Antique Linen ink, I used Avery Elle & Pink & Main dies for the stitched rectangles, MFT die for the corner and a Echo Park die for the doily and that's about it :) 

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 Calendar- Spring or Easter

Dragonfly journeys- April Showers Bring May Flowers

Ike's World- Anything goes/option- Springtime 

Paper Funday- Anything Goes/option- Spring has Sprung

Use Your Stuff- Spring/Easter

Playing with Paper...

Good morning everyone- I hope you are doing well.

Today I have a couple of Vintage/Shabby Chic Mother's Day cards to share... 

A few days ago I was in the mood to just 'play with paper' so I dug out my neglected but loved Graphic 45 Children's Hour collection. I mostly used the months of May and June for my cards and I was on a mission to see how many papers/elements I could put on a A2 card front- And I'm very happy with the way they turned out :)

 All of the edges were distressed with Brushed Corduroy ink, I sprayed the first card with Glitter Dust and I added TH Crackle Paint to the second card. There are a few punched butterflies on the pink card and the pearls, twine and lace are from my stash.

Thanks so much for stopping by- I really appreciate it!

Take care and stay healthy.

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Calendar- Add a Butterfly

Crafty Friends- Lace / Ribbon (my 2nd card)
Double Trouble- Spring Things (my 2nd card) flowers, butterflies, sky, grass
yellow, green & blue colors + Thing 2
Artsystamper- Springtime

Jan’s Digi Stamps- Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash- Happy Mother's Day
The Paper Girls- Girl Time

Exciting News...

Good morning everyone!

I'm very excited to be posting today... because it's my first card as a new member of the Sparkles Christmas design Team! :) I'm so happy and look forward to working with such a friendly and talented team! 

A new challenge is posted on the 1st of each month and this month we would like to see Santa on your creations! 

My card features beautiful papers & sentiments from Graphic 45 Children's Hour collection. All of the edges were distressed with Brushed Corduroy ink and I used a Pink & Main die for the stitched rounded rectangle and a Newton's Nook die for the trees and that's about it... a very quick card to put together when working with Graphic 45 papers!

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:

Artsystamper- Patterned Paper 

Christmas Crafts All Year Round (Nov.)- Stockings or other Winter Clothing

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

Cute Card Thursday- Christmas/Holidays

Fab n Funky- Christmas
Pearly Sparkles- Christmas

The Holly and Ivy Christmas- Anything Christmas Goes

Happy New Year!

Good morning everyone and Happy New Year!

I have a card I wanted to share with you that I made for my wonderful In-laws! It features beautiful papers from Graphic 45 Children's Hour collection. 

I added Faded Jeans distress ink to the edges, cut the '2019' with a Tim Holtz die, used a EK Success punch for the corners and to finish it up I added sequins. I love the month of January in this collection with all of the different shades blues and I love how fast and easy this card came together! :) 

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

A Gem of a Challenge- Anything Goes 

Always Fun- Something New: New Year

Fussy and Fancy- Christmas/New Year

My Time to Craft- Something New: New Year

The Creative Crafters- Anything Goes 

Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

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

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.

Pretty and Pearly

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we would like to see your Pretty and Pearly creations! 

My card features a beautiful image from Sweet Stamps... it's stamped with Memento black ink, colored with Copics and I paired it with some gorgeous papers from Graphic 45- the Cafe Parisian collection. I used cuttlebug dies and a paper punch to create the flowers, all of the edges were distressed with Walnut Stain ink and to finish it up I added a doily and pearls.

 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 Hazelnut's Patterned Paper- Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Frilly and Funkie- Letter Perfect

The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Optional flowers

Retro Rubber- Anything Goes (I've had this stamp for over 3 years) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday- All things Bright and Beautiful

Try It On Tuesday- She's Got The Look

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Anything Goes Feminine

a day at the beach...

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we would like to see

your beach or nautical creations. I have two beach themed cards to share with you... a vintage one and a very bright one! :)

On my vintage card I used the gorgeous 'Children's Hour' collection from Graphic 45... this time I used papers from the month of July.

And on my second card I used a fun image from Bugaboo Stamps...  

This little beach frog was colored with Copics and the papers are from Doodlebug Design. I used a Little Yellow Bicycle die for the 'smile' sentiment and a Momenta die for the sea shells.

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

I'm heading to Arizona tomorrow afternoon with my sister and niece, we are finally going to see my parents new house! :)  So, If I don't stop by your blog today I will catch up with you next week! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Tammy x

Challenges for card #1

Creative Craft Cottage- make it Feminine 

Deep Ocean- Vintage / Shabby Chic

Dream Valley- Vintage

Pause Dream Enjoy- Anything Goes

Unicorn- Make It Girly

Challenges for card #2
Catch the Bug- Natures Wonders- All Creatures Big and Small

Craftaholics R Us- Green

Crafty Cardmakers- Go Green

Crafty Gals Corner- Make it Green
Penny's Paper-Crafty- Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday- All About Occasions

Playing with Paper...

Happy Monday Everyone!

I wanted to pop in today and share a couple of cards that I made with my new Graphic 45 'Children's Hour' paper pad! You get 2 double-sided sheets of cardstock with different patterns on each side for each month of the year! 

Here are the two cards that I made with the March papers...

I made the St. Patrick's Day card for my wonderful In-laws and the second card will be added to the box of cards that I will donate to my local Ronald McDonald House.  

These cards were sooo fun to make! I love all of the images and beautiful colors and no stamping or coloring was involved! Some days it's just fun to play with paper and boy, do I have a lot! :)

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

I'll see you soon!

Tammy x

Challenges for card #1

Challenge Up Your Life- (C5) Tags

Crafty Calendar- Add a Tag or Make One
Simply Create Too- Use Green

Challenges for card #2

Brown Sugar- Spring or Easter

Craft Rocket- Something New (New Paper Pad)

Do-Al (l) Kreatives- Spring/Easter

My Time to Craft- Easter/Spring
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Easter/ Spring
Watercooler Wednesday- Anything Feminine Goes 

Other supplies:

 Cuttlebug Argyle embossing folder, MFT shamrock die, Sizzix dotted rectangle die, TH distressing tool and twine