Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Basic Grey Tag 2

 
Recipe
TH Tag and Bookmark Die Cut
Recycled Cardboard used to cut the tag
Various Alcohol Inks for background of tag
Offray Ribbon
Ribbon Lace - sewn on card using my sewing machine
Eyelet Lace - sewn on card using my sewing machine
Pop Up Tape
Bee. Beehive,  and Sentiment Stamps - Clear Dollar Stamps
Memento Black Tuxedo Ink
Basic Grey Products - Fact & Fiction: Red Pen, letter u and number 4
Basic Grey Product - Serendipity and Shine on - Stem and flower
Kraft Cardstock
Skittles
Small flower die cut by Spellbinders at the end of the pin - using Kraft Cardstock scrap piece
Black Soot tape - Vintage Street

Have a fun filled & blessed day!
 
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July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE
August 4 Twisted Tuesday Theme: Letter Twist Number 3E #3

August 6 Divas by Design Favourite Colors The Combination of the Alcohol Inks on tag background browns, black - beige 2E #2
August 6 The Crafters Cafe Anything Goes 3E #2
August 6 Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes 5E #2
August 6 Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge Add Stitching real or Faux 3E #2
August 7 Simon Says Anything Goes 5E #2
August 9 Basic Grey Make a Tag 3E #2 - Basic Grey products listed in recipe
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE




Basic Grey Tag 1

Recipe
TH Tag and Bookmark Die Cut
Recycled Cardboard use to cut the tag
Various Alcohol Inks for background of tag
Offray Ribbon
Ribbon Lace- sewn on card using my sewing machine
Eyelet Lace
Pop Up Tape
Bee and Sentiment Stamps - Clear Dollar Stamps
Memento Black Tuxedo Ink
Basic Grey Products - Fact & Fiction: Bird Cage, Musical Banner, Background Rectangle - 3 Birds Stamp, ruler. letter b
Kraft Cardstock
Button and Brown Offray Ribbon

Have a fun filled & blessed day!
 
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July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE

August 4 Twisted Tuesday Theme: Letter Twist Number 3E #2

August 6 Pennys Paper Crafty ChallengeAdd Stitching Read or Faux 3E #1
August 6 Divas By Design Favourite Colors Combination of the alcohol inks, browns, red, beige 2E #1
August 6 Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes 5E #1
August 6 The Crafters Cafe Anything Goes 3E #1
August 6 Inky Impressions Button it Up UE
August 7 Simon Says Anything Goes 5E #1
August 9 Basic Grey Make a Tag 3E #1 - Basic Grey products listed in recipe
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE


Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Tall CAS Friend Card

Recipe
White Cardstock for base of Card
Kraft Cardstock for Die Cut by Sizzix - Post
Stampin Up Brad
Twine
Flower Heart Charm
Digital Stamp Compliments of Meljen Designs
Sharpie Red marker
Pop Up Tape Forever in time
The 3d layer - card base - pop up tape - white cardstock cut trimmed with Crop-a-dile corner rounder  pop up tape - and Kraft Die Cut Hanger - behind the Die Cut and behind the white cardstock in which the Die is adhered


Have a fun filled & blessed day!
I am entering the following challenges.
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July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE


August 2 A Gem of a Challenge Add a Charm UE
August 1 Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes UE 
August 3 Robyn's Fetish Friendship Cards with a Sentiment 3E #2
August 4 Craft Your Passion 3D It 3E #2

August 5 Love Rubberstamps Skinny cards 4x9  UE Use digital or stamp 
August 9 Glitter and Sparkle CAS UE
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE


Let it Snow Deer Card

Recipe
White Cardstock for base of Card
White Cardstock for mat
Scraps of Checked paper
Kraft Cardstock
Spellbinders Circle Die
Spellbinders Scallop Circle Die
Snowflakes Fiskars Border Punch
Deer Digital Compliments of Free Vintage Digital Stamps
Bugaboo Circle Sentiment Let It snow snowflake Digital Stamp
Pop Up Tape
Swiss Dot Embossing Folder


Have a fun filled & blessed day!

I am entering the following challenges - come and join me!

July 30 Sweet Sketch Wednesday 1E

July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE
July 31 CraftyCrazyHazelnuts Christmas Extra July Anything Goes UE
July 31 Crimbo-Crackers Anything Goes Christmas Card UE


August 1 All Sorts Kraft It 3E #3

August 1 Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes UE
August 4 Always Playing with Paper  Christmas Cards UE
August 4 Craft your Passion 3D It - 3E #1

August 4 Crafty Boots Animals UE
August 6 Weekly Christmas Card Challenge Anything Goes UE
August 9 Glitter and Sparkle CAS UE
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE


Tall Deer Card

August 12, 2013 DT Pick by Olivia Love Rubberstamp Chat - thank you
Recipe
Kraft Cardstock for card
Deer Digital Vintage Stamp - Free Vintage Stamps - thank you
Washi Tape
Sizzix Tags Die Cut - Kraft Cardstock
Friend Sentiment Digital  Compliments of Sharon at A Piece of Heart Thank you - It reads: Good Friends are like stars you don't always see them, but you know they are always there
Stamp Sentiment - Wishing you a very blessed Christmas - by Clear Dollar Stamps
Star Stamp - Clear Dollar Stamps
Offray Black Ribbon
Pop Up Tape
Memento Black ink for sentiment and distressing
Have a fun filled & blessed day!

I am entering the following challenges - come and join me!

July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE
July 31 CraftyCrazyHazelnuts Christmas Extra July Anything Goes UE
July 31 Crimbo-Crackers Anything Goes Christmas Card UE


August 1 All Sorts Kraft It 3E #2

August 1 Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes UE 
August 3 Robyn's Fetish Friendship Cards with a Sentiment 3E #1
August 4 Always Playing with Paper  Christmas Cards UE
August 4 The Kraft Journal Cute Critters 2E #2
August 4 LEJ Designs 3E #3 Distressing or paper tearing
August 4 Crafty Boots Animals UE
August 5 Sweet Stamps Christmas Tag 1E
August 5 Die Cuttin Diva's Anything Goes 3E #3
August 5 Love Rubberstamps Skinny cards 4x9  UE Use digital or stamp
August 5 Clear It Out  Theme: International [Deer in USA as well as Christmas Celebration] Stash: Washi Tape
August 6 Weekly Christmas Card Challenge Anything Goes UE
August 9 Glitter and Sparkle CAS UE
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE

Tall CAS Moose Card


I had to retake this picture - that is why it does not look the same as the blog posting - The Kraft was showing up too light. This Kraft Cardstock was much darker and this is a better picture of my card. I had to send my camera to the corner! Sometimes "he" just acts up!


Recipe
Kraft Cardstock for card
Washi Tape
Eureka Moose Digital Stamp
Sharpie Markers
Hampton Arts Glitter Chalk
Clear Dollar Stamp ~ Merry Christmas Sentiment
Memento Black Ink For Distressing around edges
Micron Black Ink Pen

Have a fun filled & blessed day!

I am entering the following challenges - come and join me!

July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE
July 31 CraftyCrazyHazelnuts Christmas Extra July Anything Goes UE
July 31 Crimbo-Crackers Anything Goes Christmas Card UE


August 1 All Sorts Kraft It 3E #1

August 1 Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes UE 
August 4 Always Playing with Paper  Christmas Cards UE
August 4 The Kraft Journal Cute Critters 2E #1
August 4 LEJ Designs 3E #2 Distressing or paper tearing
August 4 Crafty Boots Animals UE
August 5 Love Rubberstamps Skinny cards 4x9  UE Use digital or stamp
August 5 Clear It Out  Theme: International [Moose in USA as well as Christmas Celebration] Stash: Washi Tape 
August 5 Party Time Tuesday Anything Goes 3E #3
August 5 Cuttin and Stampin CAS 3E #3
August 6 Weekly Christmas Card Challenge Anything Goes UE
August 8 Chocolate Coffee Animals 2E #2

August 9 Glitter and Sparkle CAS UE
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE

August 10 Chalk Ah Lot Christmas in July 3E #1



CAS Snowman Card


Welcome Bloggers -
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope your day is going well for you.  This card features a cute snowman digital stamp from Meljen Designs. A snowman is a perfect choice for creating a card that fits the USA since here in Michigan &  other northern states we get SNOW in the Winter Months & Christmas is celebrated by many Americans. This is also Christmas in July month for many blog challenges - a time to get caught up on creating Christmas cards!
Have a fun filled & blessed day!

I am entering the following challenges - come and join me!

July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE 
July 31 CraftyCrazyHazelnuts Christmas Extra July Anything Goes UE 
July 31 Crimbo-Crackers Anything Goes Christmas Card UE
August 1 Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes UE
August 2 Crafty Hazel Nut Christmas Snowmen UE 
August 4 Twisted Tuesday Theme: Letter Twist Number 3E #1
August 4 Always Playing with Paper Merry Monday Christmas Cards UE 
August 5 Die Cuttin Diva's Anything Goes 3E #2 
August 5 Clear It Out  Theme: International Stash: Washi Tape
August 5 Party Time Tuesday Anything Goes 3E #2 
August 5 Cuttin and Stampin CAS 3E #2 
August 6 Weekly Christmas Card Challenge Anything Goes or Make your own background UE 
August 9 Glitter and Sparkle CAS UE 
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE
My Creative Time Square Card 3E







Merry Christmas Rocker Card

Thank you for stopping by today! Enjoy your week!

Recipe
Rocker Card Video Link  by Patty Penn - MFP
Red, Green and White Cardstock
Spellbinders Larger Circle Die Cuts
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Snowman
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Snowflakes
Marks Finest Paper Poinsettia Collection ~ Merry Christmas Stamp
Studio G Black Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers
Red Studio G Ink for Distressing

Linking to these Challenges: Come and Join me!
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July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE
July 31 CraftyCrazyHazelnuts Christmas Extra July Anything Goes UE
July 31 Crimbo-Crackers Anything Goes Christmas Card UE
 
August 1 Sister Act Card Challenge Anything Goes UE
August 1 Crafty Cats Christmas in July  3E #3
August 1 Little Scrap Pieces Christmas in July 1E
August 2 Crafty Hazel Nut Christmas Snowmen UE 
August 3 Hiding in My Craftroom Christmas in July 3E #3
August 4 LEJ Designs 3E #1 Distressing or paper tearing
August 4 Always Playing with Paper Merry Monday Christmas Cards UE
August 5 Die Cuttin Diva's Anything Goes 3E #1
August 5 Party Time Tuesday Anything Goes 3E #1
August 5  Cuttin and Stampin CAS 3E #1
August 6 Weekly Christmas Card Challenge Anything Goes or Make your own background UE
August 9 Glitter and Sparkle CAS UE
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE 

Marks Finest Papers ~ Christmas in July Blog Hop

Welcome to Day 2 of our 
Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Tuesday July 30, 2013

HO,HO, HO!! WELCOME TO MARK’S FINEST PAPERS, a Heinrich Co’s CHRISTMAS IN JULY BLOG HOP!  DURING THIS FUN CHRISTMAS HOP, MANY OF THE CHRISTMAS SETS IN MARK’S FINEST PAPERS, a Heinrich Co.’s ON-LINE SHOP WILL BE FEATURED BY MFP’S VARIOUS DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS.  WE HOPE YOU CAN FOLLOW ALONG WITH US ON THE HOP  - AND MAYBE GET A JUMP START ON SOME OF THOSE CHRISTMAS CARDS AND PROJECTS!




Today's special blog hop creations we have created a Rocker Card 
You can find a tutorial for this creation here


Hop with us for a chance to win 
this fabulous stamp set - Click HERE
 THE WINNER CHOSEN AT THE END OF THE HOP WILL BE RECEIVING THIS AWESOME CHRISTMAS/WINTER STAMP SET!!


 

Thanks for Joining us today, 
Be sure to stop back by tomorrow 
for Day 3 
of our 
MFP Christmas in July Hop.


Have a Happy Week!


Monday, July 29, 2013

Santa's Clothesline Tag

Recipe
TH Tag and Bookmark Die Cut
Sketch -  Paper Sweeties Sketch
White Cardstock

Distress Inks - using technique for background by Tim Holts-  Dab  Distress inks on craft mat - spray with water - drag tag through droplets of ink and dot tag on droplets - use dry heat on tag to set colors

Distress Ink Colors used colors used on tag:
Tea Dye, Firebrick Red and Peeled Paint

Twine
Glitter red and green plaid tape for banners

Versamark Embossing ink - using Tinsel and gold embossing powder at bottom of tag

MS Eyelet Punch at the bottom of the tag

Digi Darla Santa's clothesline digital - I printed it on the tag after I completed the background of the tag

Sharpie black marker

Clear Dollar stamps - various stamps using Memento Ink to stamp all over the tag - words, tree, snowflakes, bow, stars

Raspberry Ribbon

Thank you for stopping by today - enjoy your week!

Entering the following Challenges
ENDS
July 30 Paper Sweeties Sketch Challenge #9 UE C/P
July 30 ABC Christmas O'Christmas Tree UE C/P
July 30 CraftHazelnuts Christmas Extra C/P
July 31 Crimbo Cracker Anything Christmas Goes UE 
July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE C/P

August 2 HIMCR Christmas in JULY 3E #2
August 3 Kaboodle Doodle Anything Goes with Ink or Paint 3E #3 C/P
August 3 Eureke Stamps Anything Goes 3E #3  C/P 
August 3 365 Avenue Anything Goes 3E #3  C/P
August 4 Tammy's Scrapin Corner Use a Digital Stamp 2E #2
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE C/p



Christmas Tag

Welcome Bloggers:

I have created a tag for Christmas today using recycled cereal box cardboard, Tim Holtz Distressing Inks for the background. I am also following the sketch from Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration Challenge #9. I took two pictures because my bow seemed to be too bring in the front view shot.
Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!







Recipe
TH Tag and Bookmark die cut
Sketch -  Paper Sweeties
Distressing Inks for background of tag: Black Soot, Peeled Paint, Firebrick Red
DCWV Papers for banner
Twine for banner rope
Red and White Striped Button
Offray Red & Green Ribbons 
Green Tree Brad
Score Tape
Spellbinders Scallop Rectangle Die Cut & Embossing for Snowman Digital
Snowman Digital Stamp - Digi Darla
Spectrum Noir Markers and Sharpies
Gloss Accents by Rangers
MS Red Ink for distressing around the Snowman Die Cut
Score Tape

Entering the following Challenges
ENDS
July 30 Paper Sweeties Sketch Challenge #9 UE C/P
July 30 ABC Christmas O'Christmas Tree UE C/P
July 30 CraftHazelnuts Christmas Extra C/P
July 31 Crimbo Cracker Anything Christmas Goes UE 
July 31 DLART THANKFUL Linky Party C/P July UE C/P

August 2 HIMCR Christmas in JULY 3E #1
August 3 Kaboodle Doodle Anything Goes with Ink or Paint 3E #2 C/P
August 2 CraftyHazelnuts Christmas Snowmen C/P
August 3 Eureke Stamps Anything Goes 3E #2  C/P 
August 3 365 Avenue Anything Goes 3E #2  C/P
August 4 Tammy's Scrapin Corner Use a Digital Stamp 2E #1
August 4 Cheerful Stamp Pad Make a Tag 2E #2
August 9 Glitter and Sparkle CAS UE  C/P 
August 10 Creative Inspiration Paint Anything Goes UE C/p