A Bright New Day...

Good morning everyone... happy Friday! 

Today I have a couple of really bright mixed media cards to share with you :)

They feature my new stamp set from Hero Arts- New Day Butterflies. They are stamped in black archival ink, colored with distress inks and cut out with the coordinating dies. The die cut sentiments are from Simon Says Stamp, and I used Whimsy Stamp and Pink & Main dies for the stitched rectangles.

For the background I used these supplies:

Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber, Squeezed Lemonade

and Barn Door Distress Oxide inks

modeling paste & Viva Decor glitter paste

My Favorite Things Confetti stencil and Tim Holtz Burlap stencil

Kaisercraft's Waffle embossing folder

Well, that's it for now... thanks so much for taking the time to visit my blog today!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter using my New Stamp Set:

Lavinia World- Anything Goes

Make My Monday- Something New in our Stash 

Moving along with the Times- New

Paperminutes- New Year Crafts

Shopping Our Stash- What's New With You?

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Use a New/Unused Product

Simon Says Stamp- Something New

Sweet Stampin'- Something New 

Use Your Stuff- All about the New Year

Golden Butterflies

Good morning everyone! 

Today I'm sharing a card featuring a couple of gorgeous butterflies from Hero Arts. The background was created with some very old shimmer ink sprays from Recollections. After that layer dried, I sprayed it with Tim Holtz Distress resist spray, sprinkled it with Simon Says Stamp gold detailing powder and heat embossed it. The butterflies were also heat embossed in gold and watercolored with the same ink colors.  

Here's a close up of one of the butterflies and the inky- gold background. 

I used the coordinating dies to cut out the butterflies, an Avery Elle die for the wonky stitched rectangle and the sentiment is from Tim Holtz.

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

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

a2z Scrapbooking- Birthday

Crafty Cardmakers- It's s Bugs Life

Daring Cardmaker- Splish, Splash, Splosh (use watercolors, inks or paints) 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes 

Retro Rubber- (C10)  Anything Goes (my stamp is 6+ years old)

Stamping Sensations- Things with Wings

Try It On Tuesday- In My Garden There Is... 

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

Hello...

Hello everyone!

Today I have another card to share that I created using Distress Oxide Inks...

For the background- I sponged Cracked Pistachio and Fossilized Amber Oxide inks onto mixed media paper. Next, I misted the TH lace stencil with water and then 'stamped' it on the inked paper, after a few minutes I removed the stencil and let the paper air dry. I used the same Oxide inks to watercolor the Hero Arts butterflies and then cut them out with a coordinating die. The sentiment was cut with a Simon Says Stamp die and I used a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle. 

I love how this card turned out... I will definitely use this this technique again :)

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter:

A Inky Mess- Anything mixed media goes

Creative Artiste- Anything mixed media goes (2nd entry)

Get Creative- No Pattern Paper

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Mix it up- Anything Goes + optional twist of Bleaching
Sunny Day Crafting- Bugs and Insects
Try It On Tuesday- Nature's Beauty

Thank You

Good morning everyone!

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

I decided to make a couple of cards and they feature butterflies from Hero Arts and a die cut sentiment from Spellbinders. I used distress inks to watercolor the butterflies and the backgrounds were created with embossing folders and the same colors of distress ink. 

For this card- I applied Twisted Citron DI randomly to one side of Darice Multi-sized dots folder, misted it with water, put a piece of Canson Mix Media paper in the folder, closed it and pressed down on the folder to transfer the ink... you could also run it through your die cut machine. Once dry, I stamped the corners with Peacock Feathers & a mesh stamp from Darkroom Door...

and on this card- I applied Brushed Corduroy & Walnut Stain ink to a Darice Brick Wall folder and then followed the same steps as I did on the card above.   

I love the way these backgrounds turned out especially the brick wall one! AND the distress ink & embossing folder technique was so easy to do... I can't wait to try other embossing folders! :)

Well, that's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to see the gorgeous creations by the other team members!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
4 Crafty Chicks- Stamping-No Digi's
A2Z Scrapbooking- anything Goes
CAS Watercolour- Butterfly
Classic DT Open Challenge- Always Anything Goes
Country View Crafts- July: Things with Wings
Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers- Watercolour Optional twist- blue
Through the Purple Haze- Spots and/or Stripes (first card)

Hugs...

Good morning everyone! 

I wanted to pop in today and share another card that I created using my Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors... 

It features a sweet image from Hero Arts... it's stamped onto watercolor paper in Versafine Black ink, heat embossed and then watercolored, I used the coordinating die to cut it out. For the background... I used the textured side of TH distress watercolor cardstock, masked around the edges and then went to town creating a watercolor wash :) The sentiment was cut with a Lawn Fawn die and the sequins & twine are from my stash. I had so much fun making this card and really love how it turned out... it's so colorful!

Well, that's it for today... thanks so much for stopping by~ I always look forward to your visits and wonderful comments!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
A2Z Scrapbooking- Watercoloring + use at least one Hero Art Product
Amusing- Use a Word Die
Animal Friends- Birds
Come and Get It- Things With Wings
Critters and Creatures- (April) Always Anything Goes with a Critter/Creature
Cutie Pie- (April) Cute + Woodland Friends
Fab 'n' Funky- Winged Things
Happy Little Stampers- Mixed Media + Wings
Kitty Bee Designs- Living Things with Wings
Mod Squad- Water, Water Everywhere (I watercolored my background and image)
One Stitch At A Time- Anything Goes with Wings

Beautiful Butterflies

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... B for Beautiful Butterflies!

I have two cards to share with you today-  they feature butterflies from a Hero Arts/Sizzix stamp & die set, I used Distress Inks to watercolor them, MFT Stitched & pierced dies and a Simon Say Stamp die for the hello sentiment. 

For the background on my first card, I applied texture paste through the Tim Holtz Burlap stencil and then added a touch of distress ink & shimmer mist. 

On my second card I stamped the background with VersaMark ink and Inkadinkado's Sketchy Flourishes stamp onto Kraft cs and then brushed on gold Perfect Pearls, I used the We R Memory Keepers Chain folder for the embossing. 

Well, that's it for today... 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... I'll be back tomorrow!

Challenges I would like to enter:
A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party- Embossing + use at least one Hero Art Product
Artistic Stampers- Springtime
Cards in Envy- Butterflies
Daring Cardmakers- Hand-Krafted Creations
Fashionable Stamping- Butterflies
Morgan's Art World- Anything with Wings

Penny Black and More- March: Feature a Creature 
STAMPlorations- Stamps and Textures
Try It On Tuesday- Nature

My Lil Hoot

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy! 

This week it's Anne's turn to host the challenge and she wants to see...

Things With Wings!

For my DT card I used an adorable stamp and coordinating die from Hero Arts... it's stamped with Memento Black ink, colored with Copics and I added a bit of shading with Prisma pencils. The papers are from Doodlebug Design & Studio G, the twine is from my stash and MFT dies were used to cut everything out.

Our sponsor is Sweet Lilac Flowers so make sure you stop by the challenge blog for the prize details and to see the gorgeous creations by the other team members!

 Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you tomorrow with another card :o)

Challenges I would like to enter:
4 Crafty Chicks- 7 Layers
Craft Rocket- Feathers &/or Fur
Crafty Cardmakers- (C15) Green

Critters and Creatures- ATG with a Critter/Creature
Double D- Feeling Green

Incy Wincy Designs- Shades of Green

Mod Squad- It Is Easy Being Green

Penny Black and More- March - Feature a Creature

Simon Says Stamp- A Bit of Green
Sisterhood of Crafters- Use Dies and/or Punches

Butterfly note cards

Good morning everyone!

I wanted to pop in today and share a couple of blank note cards... I plan to make a few sets and give them to family and friends for Christmas.  For this particular set I made 3 of each color.

To start, I splattered distress ink on the base of each card with a toothbrush... I used watercolor paper for the base of the cards because it's nice and heavy. I stamped the image (Tim Holtz) and butterflies (Hero Arts) onto watercolor paper in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and painted them with distress ink.  For this card I used Broken China...

and on this card I used Mustard Seed...
I went a little crazy with the splattering on this card! :)
 
The image is framed with black cardstock and I used matching dies to cut out the butterflies... and there you have it, super easy note cards!!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I will see you soon!

Challenges I would like to enter:
4 Crafty Girlz-Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund- Anything goes (Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous Stamp)
Cheerful Stamp Pad- Wings
Delicious Doodles- CAS
Dream Valley- Clean and Simple
Allsorts- Make a Gift
Flutterby Wednesdays- Open + Butterfly or Fairy

Jo's Scrap Shack- Anything Goes
Make it Monday- always Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time- Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday- It's a Mystery- what tool did I use for the splattering? 

Zoo Animals

Happy Friday everyone! I have some very exciting news to share with you today! I am now a Design Team member for the Alphabet Challenge!  WooHoo!  I'm sooo excited and look forward to working with such a talented team!  Thank you ladies! 

A new challenge starts today and we are on the letter Z for Zoo Animals!  For my creation I chose this adorable Meljens image that I've had for ages... it was so fun to finally create a card with this little cutie!  It's colored with Copics and the sentiment is Hero Arts.  The dp is from Echo Park (Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe collection) and the scalloped border was cut with one of my new MFT dies.
I hope you can join us and be sure to stop by the challenge blog for more fabulous DT inspiration!  Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter:    

Card Makin' Mamas- Something Old (my image)
Crafty Ann's- What's new Pussycat (my MFT die)

Digi Doodle Shop's Best-  Anything Goes

Dream Valley- Animals 
Fussy and Fancy- Polka Dots

Hooked on Crafts-  Something Bright

My Sheri Crafts- New Things (my MFT die) 

Pixie Dust Studio-  Let's Go to the Zoo

Simon Says Stamp- Anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters- Striped paper

Stampin With The Dragon- Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique- Die Cuts

Other Supplies:  Long Classic Rectangle & Scalloped nesties, EK corner punch, paper flowers & a rhinestone

Make a Wish

Good morning everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is ...Pink, Flowers and make it for a Lady! Stamping Dragon is sponsoring the challenge and I chose this adorable image to work! It was sooo fun to color and I think she looks very stylish with her hot pink wings and nails!! I hope you can join us this week and be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see the beautiful work by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Challenges: 2 Sister- Bingo (ribbon, gems & flowers)A Spoonful Of Sugar- Lets Celebrate!! Cupcake Craft- Lots of Layers Digital Tuesday- Pretty Punches + digi Flutter By Wednesday-open + butterfly, fairy or angel Karen's Doodles- Lots of Layers Ladybug Crafts- Anything Goes The Pixie Cottage- Happy Birthday Scrap-Creations- Digital Image Stamp with Fun- Birthday Top Tip Tuesday- Open Challenge

Supplies: Copics, paper-Cosmo Cricket, ticket-Whimsy Stamps, sentiment-Hero Arts, MS butterfly punch, MS sm flower punch, ribbon, button and gems

Sweet Sugarplum Fairy

Good morning everyone! It's Wednesday and time for another Cooking it Up with Katie challenge! This week our recipe is... Angelic, Paint and add some Rhinestones. We are being sponsored by Pixie Dust Studio and I chose this precious Sugarplum Fairy to work with! I think this image is so sweet! I created my background by sponging lilac ink on a pre-embossed sheet of cs. I used white acrylic paint on the chipboard stars, added glamour dust and rhinestones and there you have it! Now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by and I hope you can join us this week! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:
2 Sisters-Snowflakes
Alys-Alys favorite things (I chose fairies)
Bah Humbug-Shades of Lilac
Creative Cowgirls-anything goes
Cupcake Craft-Fairy Tales & Panto Season
Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club-Anything goes
Fussy & Fancy-Christmas With No Red or Green
Magical Monday-Let it Snow + Magical image
One Stitch At A Time-a season or event
Our Daily Bread Designs-Holiday cards
Totally Gorjuss-not so traditional

Little Hummingbird

Good Afternoon! I have a card I would like to share with you today. This sweet image is from Bugaboo Stamps! It's new and I just love it! The fun dp is from Basic Grey...also new. I altered my paper flowers by adding some glitter and a gem! Added glossy accents to the flowers and image for xtra dimension. The sentiment is from Hero Arts...cut out using my circle & scalloped nesties. Thank you for stopping by today!

My card is for the following challenges:

ABC-X..is for Xtra Dimension

Going Grey-anything goes

S2G-Something new

Truly Scrumptions-sketch

The Pixie Cottage-sketch

Cooking It Up with Katie-recipe: alter or make an embellishment, add some sparkle..use a die cut.

You're the Best

Happy Friday everyone! The card I would like to share with you today is for 3 challenges:
C.R.A.F.T-Paper Piecing
Crafty Catz-a fun Sketch
Susie's Sassy-to use Red, White & Blue
I love to paper piece and I thought this image by Leere Aldrich would be perfect. It's so cute! I think I need a few more of her stamps!! The sentiment is from Hero Arts. I used my CB Swiss Dots ef on the panels. I also added the same dp to the back of the clear button. A very quick and fun card! Have a great weekend and Thank you for stopping by! Tammy

Warm Fuzzies

What a perfect day to post this card because we are getting tons of snow here in Colorado and I love Riley! Isn't he cute?  This Christmas card is going to be perfect for my twin brother and his family!  They love to ski!

I would like to enter these 3 Challenges:
Penny's Challenge-No dp allowed!
Saturday Spotlight -Christmas Flowers
Susie's Sassy -Buttons and Bows

Snow Ski Riley is colored with Koh-i-noor pencils and blended with a paper stump and baby oil. I used a Nestabilitie die to make my flower and then curled up the ends to add a little dimension but you can't see it very good. The fun sentiment is from Hero Arts. ... that's about it for now. Thank you for stopping by! Tammy

Oh Christmas Tree

Good afternoon! The card I would like to share with you today is for a couple of Challenges:
Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential: Dress Up Those Trees! and the Inspirational Card Sketches: a very fun Sketch!
I have never used Kraft cardstock on a Christmas card, so I thought I would give it a try. I am very happy with the way it turned out! First I stamped my cs with versamark and a snowflake stamp from Inkadinkado. The tree images are from Hero Arts, which I paper pieced the center tree and added some gems to dress them up!! A little sewing and there you have it!
Thank you for stopping by! Tammy

Colorful Bugs!

Hi everyone! My card today is for 2 challenges...The 1st one is the Crafty Catz Challenge-It's a colour combo. We are to use blues, greens and browns with an optional charm. It's their 1st challenge, so go check it out! The 2nd challenge is the Cupcake Craft Challenge-Cute as a bug! The little ladybug is from Stampendous and the rest of the image and the sentiment are from Hero Arts. I Colored the image with Koh-i-noor pencils and blended with a paper stump and baby oil. Thanks for stopping by! Tammy

Cards For Heroes Mini Blog Hop!

Hello everyone...I am so happy to be posting a card tonight! It has been such a busy summer and I haven't been able to post lately!! So what a fantastic way to get me stamping again, because there is another bloghop over at Cards For Heroes. The hop starts this Saturday August 15th. We make cards for our deployed heroes. They write in them and send the cards back home to their loved ones. It's such a wonderful way to support our troops! We are working on Holiday cards now, the deadline is November 1st. So check it out and join in on the fun!! When I saw this stamp set called "Magic Holiday" from Hero Arts I knew right away I needed it. I love the little dog and cat angels. My Husband and I have a cat named Meadow and and dog named Quinn. They are truly part of our family and bring us much joy. I couldn't wait to make this card...and it went together very easy. I used my cuttlebug snowflake ef on the bg paper, the images are colored with Koh-i-noor pencils and blended with a paper stump and baby oil. I dusted off my sewing machine and stitched on the dp. Added some acrylic snowflake gems, a button and a charm. There you have it. Thanks for stopping by!

The next stop on the hop is...Cats Craft Corner. Check out her wonderful card and the use of all the eyelets!

For You Grandma

Well it's time to start a blog... because I want to participate in the Cards for Heroes Bloghop on the 23 of May.  So here is my first post.  I made this card for my 96 year old Grandma! She loves getting mail. The image is from Stampendous and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. I colored the image with Koh-i-noor pencils and used a paper stump and baby oil for blending.