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

Winter Wonderland

Good morning everyone! 

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

Winter Wonderland!

I made an art journal page to fit a acrylic tabletop flip photo frame. I wanted something compact to sit on my craft desk so each page will be 6.25x5 inches- just slightly smaller than the frame :)

For this page I used the adorable Tim Holtz/Sizzix Cozy Winter dies and the sentiments are from Carta Bella Warm Winter Wishes Set Stamp. I used SSS Falling Snow stencil and Brutus Monroe Alabaster Glitter Glaze for the snowy background.

Here's a close up- Isn't that bear adorable?!! I think this die set can be used for so many projects and themes!

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 my teammates beautiful creations!

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

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Art-Journal-Journey- Chris's 'All kinds of Weather' theme

Craft Rocket- Winter/Snow

Dragonfly Dreams- Christmas/Winter

International Art & Soul- Winter

Magical...

Good morning everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and the theme is...

Make it Magical!

I made a Magical Christmas art journal page for my DT project :) 

To start- I randomly stamped Penny Black's 'Christmas Story' on a piece of light kraft CS and heat embossed it with gold powder. I also embossed the 'holiday Magic starts from within' sentiment. Then I glued down my torn DP and Vintage Kaisercraft image. I cut the Tim Holtz Elf and Newton's Nook's trees out of green CS and coated them with Glitter Dust Spray. To finish it up I added some gold star sequins.

Here's a close up so you can see the sparkle and gold embossing a little better :)

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:

Aud Sentiments - Christmas with sentiment

Christmas 24- Use the colors: Green, Gold & Kraft 

Cutie Pie- Anything Cute

Make My Monday- Shabby Chic or Vintage

My Time To Craft Christmas- Vintage Christmas

Pearly Sparkles- Christmas

BOO TIME

Good morning everyone! 

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

It's All About Time.

I made a fun Halloween art journal page featuring Tim Holtz Silly Monsters and Memory Box spider dies. For the background I used TCW Time Travel stencil, Mowed Lawn & Peeled Paint Distress inks. The dots were stamped with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with white powder.

I applied Tim Holtz Crazing Collage Medium through Darkroom Door's Polka Dot stencil in the corners for a little texture, it's very hard to see in the photo but it has a wonderful crackle effect IRL :) I added spider web Washi tape and the sentiment is made using my Dymo label maker.

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 my teammates beautiful creations!

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

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

 Art-Journal-Journey- Tracey's 'My Favorite Color is October' theme

Crafter's Cafe- Stencil

Cut It Up- Trick or Treat + Dies 

Dream Factory- Ghostbusters

Funky Junky Boutique- Grunge, Ghouls, Giggles 

My Time to Craft-Halloween or Fall Colors

Halloween Bats!

Good morning everyone! 

It's time for a new challenge at Try it on Tuesday and the theme is Halloween!

 I love making Halloween cards so I have a couple of cards to share and they feature my new Bat Crazy dies from Tim Holtz :) 

The backgrounds were created with Carved Pumpkin & Wilted Violet Distress Oxide inks and I used a circle to mask off the moon. On the first card I added a crackle effect to the moon and on the second card I let the DOI ink drip into the moon to give it a spooky feel. Both cards were splattered with black & white Posca pens and I used a MFT die for the skyline. The die cut cat and Halloween label tape are from Tim Holtz.

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

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

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Country View Crafts'- Autumnal Colors and/or Halloween

Creative Craft Cottage- Autumn/Halloween

Happy Little Stampers- Anything Goes with Dies

Incy Wincy Designs- Halloween and/or Be Thankful 

Let's Craft & Create- Anything Goes + option: Things with Wings 

Mixed Media Lovers- Anything Goes

The Paper Funday- Anything Goes/Optional Twist Halloween or use purple

Two Old Bats Halloween- Anything Halloween

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

Going Around in Circles...

Good morning everyone!

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

Going Around in Circles!

My card features a cute owl image from Vera Lane Studio, it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. The background was created by using a smooshing technique with acetate, Lucky Clover, Mowed Lawn & Twisted Citron DOI. I used TCW Mini Circle stencil for the dark green circles, I mixed Twisted Citron ink & modeling paste together and applied it through MFT Confetti stencil for the larger circles and the circle loops were cut with a SSS die.

 

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

Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you tomorrow! :)

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Cardz 4 Galz- Stencils

Crafty Calendar- Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations- No Patterned Paper

Daisy Chain- Wildlife (No Pets)

Happy Little Stampers- Anything Goes with Stencils

We Love 2 Create- Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes

Book Page Flowers...

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Try it on Tuesday and this time we want you to use Book Pages on your projects. I made a couple of cards featuring Lawn Fawn's Stitched Flower Frame die. 

The backgrounds were created with acrylic paint, bubble wrap, distress ink and Stampendous Grunge Script stamp set. My book pages are from a used paperback book that I bought from a thrift store for a $1.00... what a deal! I glued the pages down with matte gel medium to a piece of heavy cardstock, once dry I cut the flowers out and then distress the edges with ink. 

I used a Penny Black die for the stitched rectangle, a Tim Holtz stamp for the sentiment and for a little extra sparkle I added Stickles Moon Dust Glitter Gel to the flower above- it's so sparkly IRL! :)

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! 

Take care... Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Funky Junky Boutique- De-stress with distressing

International Art & Soul- Birthday

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Glimmer and Sparkle

Use Your Stuff- Anything Goes

WaterCooler Wednesday- Feminine

Yellow Blooms...

Good morning everyone!

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

 Today I have a colorful Art Journal Page to share with you :) To start- I created a watercolor wash/splatter background with Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade and Lucky Clover DOI. Once dry I added some texture & shine using Crafter's Workshop Shimmery Goodness and MFT Confetti stencil. 

The flowers and leaves were cut with MFT dies, colored with Squeezed Lemonade and Lucky Clover ink. Then I stamped the petals randomly with a script stamp and Mustard Seed ink. I used Dina Wakley's collage words for the sentiments and to finish it up I added black sequins to the flowers.

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

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

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Die Cut Divas- Watercolor Backgrounds

Mix It Up- Anything Goes + option: Mixed Media

Mixed Media Lovers- Anything Goes

More Mixed Media- Anything Goes/Optional- Brights

The Sisterhood of Crafters- LEAF it to Chance

Simple Sunflowers...

Good morning everyone!

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

Keep it Simple! 

I wanted to make some quick cards to add to my donation box so this challenge theme was perfect for that! I used a sunflower stencil from Crafters Workshop and several colors of Distress Oxide Inks. I use a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle and both sentiments are from Simon Says Stamp. I love how easy these cards came together, I even bought another large flower stencils so I could make some more! :) 

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 the comments you leave!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Clever Dexter- use a Stencil

Happy Little Stampers- CAS + Off the Edge

Funny Feathered Friends

Good morning everyone!

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

Feathered Friends! 

 My card features a couple of really cute birds from Stamping Bella... they are colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Tim Holtz. I created the sky with Peacock Feathers and Speckled Egg DOI. For the grass I used Mowed Lawn DOI and a stencil from Simon Says Stamp. The flowers were cut with a Cuttlebug die and to finish it up I added a little detailing with a white Posca pen.

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

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

A Gem of a Challenge- Anything Goes

Beyond The Blue- Stencil Time 

Crafty Calendar- Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers- Anything goes with Stencils

Sweet Stampin- Create Your Own Background

Travel & Adventure

Good morning everyone!

I'm super excited to be posting today... because it's my first card as a new member of the Try it on Tuesday Design Team! I feel so honored to be part of such a talented and friendly team, thank you ladies!

 

A new challenge will be posted every other Tuesday and this time the theme is...

Travel and Adventure.

My card features a really cute travel trailer from Handmade Harbour... it reminds me of our trailer! :) It's colored with Copics and the sentiment sticker is from Tim Holtz. For the sky- I lightly stenciled some clouds and then added the Avery Elle stitched clouds. I cut the Zig Zag rectangle with a Lawn Fawn die, the double stitched rectangle was cut with a Sizzix/Tim Holtz die and to finish it up I added a few punched butterflies.

 

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! 

Take care... Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Sisters On The Blog- Vacation

Cardz 4 Guyz- Travel

Cute Card Thursday- Anything Goes

Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

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)