Snowflakes...

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Try it on Tuesday and this time we want to see Snowflakes on your project!

I made a gift tag and card using Paper Smooches Swanky Snowdudes stamp set. They are colored with Copics and I added a little detailing with a white Posca Pen. The backgrounds were created by using a smooshing technique with acetate, Mermaid Lagoon and Cracked Pistachio DO inks. 

Once dry I mixed a very small about of Mermaid Lagoon ink & modeling paste and applied it through Newton's Nook Snowfall stencil. I really like how light in color the snowflakes turned out and below you can see the texture a little bit better :)   

I used a Newton's Nook die for the trees, a MFT die for the 'joy' sentiment, a Memory Box die for the landscape and TH dies for the snowflakes & tag and that's about it!

Now head on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of my teammates beautiful creations!

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

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

A Place To Start- Anything Goes + option: A Blue Christmas 

Allsorts- Use a Die

Dream Valley- Christmas

Peace on Earth- Anything Christmas Goes

Sparkles Forum Christmas- Non-traditional Colors
Stamping Sensations- Choose a Theme and Stamp it/Christmas theme

Sweet Stampin'- Anything Christmas

Smile... worry less, giggle more :)

Good morning everyone! 

I've been working on some cute and happy cards to add to my donation box so I thought I would share a few of them with you today :)

I created a couple underwater scenes with the adorable Sea Animals dies from Spellbinders and the So Jelly stamp set from Lawn Fawn. The starfish were stamped in VersaMark ink and heat embossed with white powder. 

On my first card I created the background using the 'Salt Technique' with Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors and coarse sea salt. The die cut sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and I added some shimmer to the die cut elements with a Wink of Stella pen.

On my second card I created a watercolor wash background with Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers & Mermaid Lagoon Distress ink. Before it was completely dry I splattered some extra water and Peacock Feathers ink. The label sentiments are from Mama Elephant and the google eyes are from my stash.

 And here's a peek of the inside- I love this Paper Smooches sentiment... I think it will put a smile on a child's face for sure!  

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

Take care, Tammy 

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Country View Crafts- I do like to be beside the Seaside

Incy Wincy Designs- Mermaids and/or Sea Colors

Mix It Up- Anything Goes + option: Embossing (the starfish are heat embossed)

Simon Says Stamp- Oh So Cute

The Paper Girls- Emboss like a Boss (the starfish are heat embossed w/white powder) 

Try It On Tuesday- Splash and Splatter

Winter Wonderland...

Good morning everyone! 

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

Winter Wonderland! 

My card features a couple of cute snowmen from Paper Smooches... they are colored with Copics, fussy cut out and then I added a few highlights with a white Posca Pen. The background was created with Mermaid Lagoon Oxide ink, Tim Holtz 'Crazing' Collage Medium and Simon Says Stamps Falling Snow Stencil. The birch trees, birds and sentiment that I heat embossed with white powder are all from Newton's Nook. I used Avery Elle dies for the dotted snow border and wonky stitch rectangle. And to finish it up I added some tiny googly eyes :)

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:
As You Like It- Favorite Way To Add Snow & why...
I like using a snow stencil & Crazing Medium: I really like the crackle effect of the snow.

Christmas at Sweet Stampin- Trees

Fab n Funky- Christmas

Little Red Wagon- Snow Much Fun!
My Time to Craft- Christmas Scene
Sisterhood of Crafters- Trees

Sweet Stampin'- Blue and White Celebration

Try It On Tuesday- Inspired By A Song or Christmas Carol (Winter Wonderland)

Be Jolly

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge AND as always it's Anything Goes as long as you create a Christmas card or project!

I decided to make a shaker card using an awesome rectangle shaker pouch from MFT! The pouch fits perfectly inside their rectangle peek-a-boo window die and makes shaker cards so easy to create! The little snowman and 'Be Jolly' sentiment is from Paper Smooches and the die cut sentiment is from Tim Holtz. The background was embossed with a CB snowflake folder and I used MFT dies for the corner and fishtail flags.

   That's it for today... thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog for more inspiration! 

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
CHNC challenge extra for August- Anything Goes + Christmas

Come and Get It- Time to Die (use dies)
Crafty Friends- Christmas in July

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas- Anything Christmas/Option 3 of Something

Crimbo Crackers- Cute

If You Give A Crafter A Cookie- Christmas Cookie photo inspiration
Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Merry Monday's Christmas- Anything Christmas
Tuesday Throwdown- Interactive Card

Christmas Bears...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge AND as always it's Anything Goes as long as you create a Christmas card or project!

My card features a couple of cute Polar bears from MFT and the sentiment is from Paper Smooches. For the background I tinted some embossing paste with a touch of Peacock Feathers DI, then spread it through the Falling Snow Stencil from Simon Says Stamp. I used an Avery Elle die for the wonky stitches and MFT dies for the stitched circle & fishtail flags.

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

I hope you have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Tammy x

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter (2nd entry)

A Gem of a Challenge- Christmas in July
City Crafter- Something that begins with S (snow, scarfs & stitching)
Crafts Galore Encore- Always Anything Goes
Di's Digis Designs- Christmas in July

Love to Craft- Anything Goes

Make My Monday- Monochromatic
Making Memories Crafting- ATG/Anything but square
Monochrome Magic- Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Always anything goes

{PIN}spirational- Photo Inspiration:

Merry Christmas

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge AND as always it's Anything Goes as long as you create a Christmas card or project!

This time I decided to make a monochromatic card with a couple of beautiful papers from Wild Rose Studio- the Frosted Lace collection and Paper Smooches stamps. The trees were paper pieced and then cut out with the coordinating die, I added snowflakes with Nuvo Crystal Drops in the center and that's about it... one quick and easy card!  

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

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
ABC Christmas- I is for Informal 

Cards und More- Monochrome

Christmas at Sweet Stamping- Anything Goes
CHNC challenge extra for April- Anything Goes + Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper- April
Season's Greetings- Anything Goes/Optional- color combo

Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team- Always Anything Goes

Welcome to the Jungle...

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday!

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... J for Jungle Animals! 

For my card I used the adorable Zoo Crew stamp set from Paper Smooches... the images were stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with Copics. For the background I used VersaMark ink and one of the leaves out of the set, the sentiment is from Paper Smooches also. I used MFT dies for the Stitched Circles & Fishtail Flags and the flowers were created with Elizabeth Crafts dies... added a few crystal gems and it's done!

Now head on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT

Jungle Animals creations.

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

Tammy x

  

Challenges I would like to enter:

Aud Sentiments- For A Girl + A Sentiment

Creative Knockouts- (C8) Animal Antics

DL.Art- July Linky ATG
Dragons Lair Designs- It's a ZOO out there
Inspiration Destination- Always Anything Goes
Morgan's Art World- Animals
Penny Black and More- Anything Goes with a Stamp (2nd entry)
Scrapy Land- Anything Goes + Scrapy Land Die: I used a Elizabeth Craft Die
The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/ Say It With Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown- Exotic Animals

The Cat's Meow...

Happy Friday everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Fussy and Fancy and this time it's Sheryl's turn to host the challenge and she chose the fabulous theme...

Lace and Flowers! 

For my card I used the super cute Cat Icon dies from Paper Smooches and the sentiment was cut with a CB die... so NO stamping at all on this card! The papers are from Kaiser Craft, I created the flowers with paper punches, the pearls, twine and lace are all from my stash.  

This will also be my last post as a design team member for Fussy and Fancy as I have decided to step down from the team. It's been a wonderful year working alongside such a talented team, thank you ladies!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of your wonderful comments... 

I'll see you tomorrow!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
Crafty Cardmakers- Shabby Chic
Creative Knockouts- (C8) Flowers
Morgan's Art World- Use Patterned Paper
Polkadoodles- Add a Ribbon or a Twine

Stamps & Fun = Creativity- Lace & Pearls

SUYP- Furrything Goes
Simon Says Stamp- Work it Wednesday- Wafer Thin dies or stencils

Let's Chill

Good morning everyone!

Today is the start of a new challenge at House of Cards and this month we would like you to create a card using Metallic elements!

For today's project I decided to make my first ever shaker card! :) It features three images from the Swanky Snowdudes stamp set by Paper Smooches and the "Let's Chill" sentiment is included in the set! The images were colored with Copics, fussy cut out and then I added some sparkle to the grey areas with the Wink of Stella pen. The red background was embossed with the CB Snowflake folder and the snowflakes were stamped using a Hero Arts stamp and Tsukineko metallic silver ink. I cut the metallic silver frame with a MFT die and the shaker portion is filled with punched snowflakes, sequins, silver glitter and metallic silver lined seed beads.
Well, there you have it~ my first shaker card and my first Christmas card for 2015!

I hope you can join us this month and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog for more inspiration.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges I would like to enter:
ABC Christmas Challenge- O for Off the Edge
CHNC extra for August- Anything Christmas
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long- Anything Goes
Holly Jolly Christmas- Inspired by a Christmas Carol- Let it Snow
 Simon Says Stamp- Anything Goes

Winter Wonderland- Christmas Carols/Songs- Let it Snow

What's Up?

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at House of Cards!  This month we have a fabulous photo inspiration for you to work with... 

You can chose the photo, the colors or both. If you go with the colors, please choose at least 3... and this week we want to see your Fun and Cute creations.

 

For my card I chose this adorable Giraffe from Meljen's Designs to work with!  It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Paper Smooches and the fishtail flag is cut with a MFT die.  The papers are from MME- the Reunion collection and the buttons are from my stash.

     

For more inspiration be sure to stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the DT wonderful creations!

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

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

C is for Challenge- Lots of Buttons

Card Crafter's Circle- Cute Cards

Cards Galore Encore- Animals

Make it Monday- always Anything Goes

One Stich at a Time- Use a Digi
Pile It On- Animals with character
The Squirrel & the Fox- Animal Antics

Totally Papercrafts- Button It Up

Cool Cats

Good morning everyone!
  Today I wanted to share with you a few masculine cards that I made for OWH!
This adorable Cool Cat image is from Bugaboo Stamps, I used Copics & Prisma pencils to color them and the sentiments are from Paper Smooches.  The papers are from Studio G, they were in the $1.50 bin at Michaels!  I love these paper packs, you get 15 sheets of 6x6 papers... they are perfect when you want to create monochromatic cards! I used a QuicKutz die for the corner and the Squiggle border die is from MFT... to finish them up I added a few Dew Drops that I had in my stash.

That's it for now, thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges I would like to enter:

House That Stamps Built- Monochrome

Lady Anne's- (C10) Monochrome

Little Red Wagon- Monochrome

Make it Monday- always Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations- Monochromatic + image

Nutcrafters-  One for the boys!

Paper Pretties- Monochrome

OWH Midweek Throwdown- Masculine

Stella Says Sketch- Sketch 139
Tammy's Scrappin Corner- Animals

Gift Card Holders for My Sheri Crafts

Happy Saturday everyone!

  I'm so thrilled to share my project with you today because I have been asked to be a Guest Designer for this weeks challenge at My Sheri Crafts!  Thank you ladies! 

The theme is... It's a Wrap!  So decorate any packages, gift bags or tags 
for the Holidays!     
I knew immediately what I wanted to create... Gift Card Holders!  I received a gift card myself from Amazon.com, so I did a little crafty shopping and found this awesome mini folder die cut!  OMGosh I love it and it's perfect for making gift card/money holders! 
Here's a picture of two that I've made already!  The front only measures 3X4 inches so I kept the design very simple and I used this adorable stamp set from Paper Smooches.    

Here's a picture of the inside.  The little notebook paper die is included in the set!

  

I had so much fun making these... can't wait to make a few more! :) I've listed all the supplies below.  Now hop on over to My Sheri Crafts and enter your Holiday creations!  
Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!  

Challenges I would like to enter:
4 Crafty Chick- Snowmen
CCEE Stampers- Use one of your favorite new dies

Die Cuttin' Divas- Holiday Spirit + die cut

Fashionable Stamping- To Die For (no digi stamps) 
Loves Rubber Stamps- Anything Goes (using Paper Smooches stamps)
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet- Clean & Simple (must use Kraft cs)
Paper Crafting Journey- Christmas Projects
The Perfect Sentiment- Let it Snow + sentiment
Stempelsonnen- Anything Goes with a Stamp
Sweet Pea Stampers- Gifts
Sweet Stampin'- Dies & Punches
Whimsy Inspiration- Anything Festive

Supplies: Lifestyle Crafts Folder & Nesting Circles die cuts, Memento-Rich Cocoa ink, Copics, Kraft cs,  Jillibean & Echo Park dp, Hero Arts sentiment, Whimsy Stamps-postage stamp & die cut,  distress ink, small circle & snowflake punch and pearls 

CAS Christmas Tags

Good Morning everyone and Happy Friday! It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... T for Tags! I decided to make a couple of gift tags and a round tag for a small jar candle.  I used my new stamp set from Paper Smooches.  It's called Swanky Snowdudes! Oh my gosh, I love this stamp set... it was so fun to work with!  I can't wait to ink it up again and make some Christmas cards!

The images were colored with Copics and I used QuicKutz dies to cut out the tags & circles.  I added Glamour Dust to the snowflakes & snowbanks and a few tiny rhinestones to the circle tag.  To finish them up I tided each tag with some hand dyed seam binding!

Here's a close up of one of the tags so you can see the sparkle better and I also stamped the images twice so I could pop them up with foam dots! :)

Well, there you have it... three CAS tags for Christmas!    
Now head on over to the Challenge blog and check out all of the awesome creations by the other team members! 
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day!  

Challenges:
Amusing Challenges- Anything Goes/no digis
Anything But A Card- Challenge #5
Crafty Boots- Tag or Invitation
Crafty Ribbons- Christmas  
Creative Stamp Friends- Clean & Simple
Die Cuttin' Divas- Anything Goes + die cuts
 Dream Valley- Glitter and Bling 
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations- Pop It Up
Hooked on Craft- Christmas NO red/green
Kenny K`s Krafty Krew- Anything but a Card  
Make it Monday- Always Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday- Favorite stamp set

The Artistic Stamper- Anything Goes

The House That Stamps Built- Anything but a card
Twisted Tuesday- Free for all    

i adore you

Happy Saturday everyone! It's time for a new challenge at Crafty Calendar!  This month the theme is... Teddy Bears Parade with the option of Lots of layers and our fabulous sponsor is Wild Orchid Crafts! 

For my creation I chose this sweet little Girl Bear from Bugaboo Stamps to work with!  She's colored with Copics and I cut her out with the QuicKutz oval dies.  The dp is from My Mind's Eye and the Sentiment is from Paper Smooches.  I used a "blank" ticket from Whimsy Stamps... stamped in a $1 sentiment then cut it out with the matching die.  To finish it up I added a few paper flowers and a sheer ribbon! 

For more inspiration make sure you stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the DT wonderful creations!

Thanks for stopping by enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Challenges I would like to enter:
AllSorts- Recipe (3-flowers, 2-stamps & 1-paper)
Avadares– Anything for August

Bearly Mine- Anything Goes
Catch the Bug- Anything Goes
Challenge Up Your Life- Everything goes

Die Cuttin' Divas- Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday- Monochromatic

Divas by Design- Flowers

Simply Create Too- Anything Goes

Stamp Man -Anything Goes/Celebrations

Stampavie and More- Birthday 

Totally PaperCrafts- Monochrome

Totally Cool

Good Morning everyone and Happy Friday! It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's

letter is... M for Men only! 

For my creation I chose a b&w image from my PrintMaster Platinum DVD... I think this little surfer guy is so cute and I LOVE his sunglasses!! :)  He's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Paper Smooches and the dp is from The Paper Studio.  The bg is embossed with the CB Tiny Bubbles folder and the fish was cut with a CB die.  I used a QuicKutz die for the corner, a MFT die for the flourish and to create the wavy strip at the bottom I used the Sizzix rick-rack die.  To finish it up I added a small googly eye to the fish and a couple of buttons!  

I hope you can join us and be sure to stop by the challenge blog and check out the fabulous inspiration from the DT!

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

Challenges I would like to enter:

Can You Digi It- Day At The Beach
Crafting for all Seasons- Splash Me
Crafty Creations- Buttons

Creative Card Crew- Black Card Stock 
Creative Craft- Summertime
Creative Stamp Friends- Summer, Sun, Beach and Sea
Cupcake Craft- The Ocean
Die Cuttin' Divas- Summer Fun & die cuts

Dream Valley- Summer 
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations- Water
Papercraft Star- Water!

Stamptacular Sunday- To DIE For (2 or more dies)

The Crazy Challange- Under the Sea/Beside the Sea 
Whimsy Inspiration- Summer Fun