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Howdy Crafters~ I am using my Favorite Newton Nook Product - Winston's Honeybees. Honestly, it is very difficult to select a favorite - their products are amazing!
However, I have to say, I love, love this set!
How cute are these tiny little bees, the clouds, hearts, and of course the bees honeycomb home. And the cool sayings that come with the set!! I like this one very much!

 My very favorite stamp in this collection is the Bzzzzz heart trail--it is the sweetest ever and can be used with other art creations without the bees, don't ya think?

It is Newton's Nook ~ Inky Paws 100th Challenge and I am very honored to participate in this 2 week Challenge - have you entered?

Thanks for dropping by! Bzzzz on over to Inky Paws!

Recipe
Vagabond2
Sizzix Envelope Die Cut - White Cardstock -[use for a card, gift card, money, small gift]
Newton's Nook Winston's Honeybees Stamp Set - my favorite set
Misti - Versafine Black Ink - Distress Red Ink
Markers & Distress Ink for Sky
Distress Green Marker for Grass

Congratulations to Inky Paws for their 100th Challenge and Celebration - have you played yet?

  Honored to share with:Inky Paws - 100th Challenge - Favorite Newton Nook Product#1



Also sharing with
June 3 Amigos Things with Wings UE

Rose Envelope

Recipe
Envelope
Misti - STAMPlorations Sketched Rose Stamp
Versafine Black Ink
Markers
Splatters Rubber Stamp - pink ink

Inspired to create by:

June Wed Double D Rose Garden Challenge 2/3  - Roses must be focus

The Never Ending AG Stamplorations Challenge UE

Deer Envelope

Deer Envelope

Cuttlebug
Sizzix Envelope Die - patterned Paper
Misti - Christmas Stamp - Versafine Black Ink
LW Deer, Snowflake, and Tree Print N Cut - Portrait Die Cutting Machine

Dec CHN Christmas Challenge
Winner of 2 Stamp Sets from CHN Christmas Challenge - thank you!

December CHN Patterned Paper Challenge UE
December WAW Anything goes week
December WED Simon Say AG

Envelope Smooshing

Howdy Crafters ~ Here is another Smooshing creation.

I did this with an envelope to be placed in a future Junk Journal.

Here is a link to  is Helen Gullet's Technique

I used my craft mat with Distress inks and sprayed water - then ran my envelope through the mess on the mat - 

After drying with my heat gun [I was in a hurry hehe] I used my TH Stencil to stamp Coffee marks on my background envelope - I used Ground Espresso Ink which I felt was appropriate selections -  for  a Coffee Envelope.

I placed my envelope on my Misti - and took Orange Distress Ink on my Clear Pumpkin Stamps by Joy Clair from the Harvest Stamp Collection to stamp pumpkins in the corner areas of the envelope.

I took a scrap of yellow checked patterned paper cut into a banner to Stamp Pumpkin Spice  sentiment by Lawn Fawn and called it good. I am liking my envelope very much and this Smooshing technique for creating a cool background

Inspired to create by these Challenges:

October CHN Patterned Paper Challenge UE

October STAMPlorations Mixed Media Challenge must use a stencil - TH Coffee rings stencil

 October Joy Clair WCMD Smooshing with Kerry and Friends  UE JCGP















Anything Goes Stamplorations Never ending UE

October SS WCMD UE

October Joy Clair Photo Inspired Challenge UE

October AG Just Keep on Creating UE

Autumn Envelope

Howdy Crafters ~ I created this Fall/Autumn Envelope -[my plan is to include this envelope in a Junk Journal in the future.]

I like how it turned out -Fall is my favorite time of year!

thanks for stopping by~Gail ~

Recipe
Size A2 Envelope
Markers for Coloring
Distress Orange Ink and Sponge for the Stamped Pumpkin
Stamps on this envelope:
Joy Clair Moose Stamp - [Merry Christmoose- I made him with fall colors for the hat and scarf]  Love the grin on this moose!
Lawn Fawn - Harvest Season - Leaf, Pumpkin
Lawn Fawn - It moose be [sentiment stamp Animals of the Arctic]
Lawn Fawn - Tree Stamp- Kraft Cardstock [& die - Cuttlebug] Joy to the Woods

Fred She Said Hanging Leaves Rubber Stamp in upper right hand corner
Misti - Versafine Black Ink
Stamplorations Petite Coffee Cup Stamp
Fall Alphabet Stickers - Basic Grey

Inspired to Create by:

October Joy Clair Photo Inspired Challenge UE














October STAMPLorations Theme and/or Sketch - must use stamps 1/6

October #38 Lawn Fawnatics Awesome Autumn #1/4

October Cardz TV AG #1

October WAW # 4


October heARTful challenge AG with Stamps
 

October Just Keep on Creating - AG UE

Coffee Card

Recipe or Coffee Card
White Cardstock
TH Coffee Stain Stencil - Age Vintage Distress Ink Burlap
Cuttlebug - Stamplorations Coffee Word Die Cut
WRMK Envelope Maker Mini - Patterned Cardstock - Recycled cardboard for insert
Bakers Twine
Coffee Cup, Saucer, and Spoon Metal Charm
ATG - Scotch White Glue

It would be an honor to share with:

Monday Simon Says ~ Drink or Food [coffee] 

I am also casing two designers from the STAMPLorations 5th Birthday Celebration

1. Maria who used a stencil [I used a TH Coffee Stain Stencil]

2. Kathy who used the Coffee Die Cut - I have mine on the burlap.

STamplorations Never Ending Challenge - COFFEE die focus

The Cutting Cafe ~ Truck Card

Howdy Crafters - Oh my goodness - this Happy Fall Scene Shaped Truck Card hauling Pumpkins  is so much fun to cut and create ~ It can be purchased at the Cutting Cafe - Click  HERE - for a direct link to this cut.
What I also like very much is the envelope cut is also included in the file !  ~ Yeah~ You know you want one - come on over and purchase it today! Also comes in a PDF so you can fussy cut with your scissors!

NEWSFLASH: Crafters, are you aware that on the 7th and 21st of every month the Inspiration Postings of the Design Team occurs at  the Cutting Cafe Blog -  [also a video or 2 are ready for viewing - Yeah! ]~ Here is a reason to visit the Cutting Cafe Blog ~ after viewing the DT creations: leave a loving comment & your name will be entered in the draw ~ the WINNER will select 3 SVG[or PDF] files from the store!! WHOOT! WHOOT!  What a fun event! Mark your calendar and come on over tomorrow! You don't want to miss it!!  You could be the next winner! Happy Dance Day!

Thank you for dropping by today - have a blessed week ~ Gail Scott, blessed to design for The Cutting Cafe

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG Happy Fall Scene Shaped Card & Envelope
Cardstock: Plaid, Burnt Orange, Black, Orange, Yellow, Kraft Brown, Medium Brown, Black, White, Leaf Green Patterned
Gina K Warm Cocoa ink for distressing
Misti - Lawn Fawn Thanksgiving stamp - Gina K Black Ink
Scotch Quick Dry White Glue - ATG

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:
Nov 30 November CHN Patterned
Nov 11 Simon Says Monday - Thanks, Thanksgiving #2

Monochromatic Christmas Envelope

Howdy Crafters- I stuffed in 6 mini candy bards in this Christmas envelope. Thanks for stopping by - blessings, Gail

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Grey Cardstock
Grey Washi Tape
Grey Glitter Ribbon - Bow-it-All to create the bow
Grey double sided cardstock
Poppy Stamps Evergreen Tree die for the trees - Cuttlebug
SVG Envelope by Jamie Cripps - Portrait Die Cutting Machine - Misti - The Scottie's Custom Stamp - I ordered from the Cutting Cafe - ATG - Scor-Tape

Inspired to create by
October CHN Patterned Paper
October Just Keep on Creating
PIP 1743 AG #3
Simon Says Monday - Monochromatic #2
CHN Weekly  #356 Christmas
CHN EXTRA Christmas
RRR AG #5

Syd's Envelope

Howdy Crafters ~ I created an envelope for my grand-daughter Syd's 14th Birthday in which we are celebrated yesterday- -  Happy Birthday Sydney ~ September 9, 2014 ~ Have a very Blessed Day ~thanks Crafty People for stopping by ~ blessings, Gail

Recipe
WRMK Envelope Punch
Patterned Green Paper
Check Green Cardstock - Pink Cardstock - Kraft Cardstock
Sizzix Balloon Die - Cuttlebug
Sizzix Sentiment Stamp - Misti - Gina K Black Ink - Scotch White Glue

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
September CHN Patterned Paper
September Just Keep on Creating
PIP #1737 AG #1

Here is the Waterfall card I created for Sydney and uploaded awhile back - blog link - click here

Fast Recovery card & Envelope

Howdy Crafters - Created this card & Mailing envelope,  for my dear friend Rochelle who is recovering from surgery - thank you for stopping by - blessings - Gail

Recipe
Portrait die cutting machine
SVG by Lori Whitlock
Cardstock - Polk-a-dot patterned, Red, White, Orange, Yellow, Gray, Kraft
Print and Cut Sentiment created by me in Design Studio
3D Feel Better Embellishment - velvet touch
Recollection Orange 3d Flower
3d Butterfly with wire
Cuttlebug - Swiss Dot Folder on the white rectangles at lower portion of card
Envelope - Patterned orange paper - WRMK Envelope Punch Board

It would be an honor to share with
 April CHN Patterned Paper Challenge - Polk-a-dot cardstock and Envelope slight pattern
April DLART Thankful Thursday Challenge 1 per day
QKR Stampede - #239 AG or Flowers #1
April Crop Stop -Linky #27 AG - Cuttlebug machine sold at Crop Stop - Embossing Folders #1
WAW AG #278-279 with sentiment #2

Matchbox pop up Gift Card Holder

Howdy Crafters - the son's birthday is coming up in February so I have a head start on his gift card holder which fits inside an A2 envelope! Yippee - I am excited about having this completed... thanks for stopping by! ~ Gail ~ [four photo's]

Recipe
Click HERE for tutorial on You Tube
WRMK Punch Board & Corner Rounder
Kraft - White - Dark blue cardstock
Washi Tape - a New Roll
Stamps - Deer Head DRS - Versafine Ink - Misti
Sentiment - MFP - Versafine Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers
SU Blue ink and sponge for background of inside deer stamping
Score tape & ATG Gun
Patterned cardstock inside card
Envelope - Patterned Cardstock - created with punch board for size A2 card

I would like to share with:
Work It Wed - Make Something New with a New Product - #2 -A new roll of Washi Tape and a New Punch Board project #3
CHN Patterned Jan Challenge
WAW AG #10
PIP Challenge AG 
The Divas that Cut Paper - Sentiment Free is inside - #1 [Silhouette Die cut]

Vintage tag

Message that goes in envelope

Close up of stitching on the right side of tag

Tag with message inside envelope

Howdy Crafters - I am using Distress Crayons for the background of this tag, and a new set of Cuttlebug dies - thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail~

Recipe
TH Bookmark and Tag Die Cut - Watercolor Paper
TH Distress Crayons
Spectrum Noir Markers
Cuttlebug Die Cuts - Cameo Girl, Key, Lock, Gear, Heart
Bakers Twine
Arrow Stamp - fussy cut Studio G - Versamark Black Ink
Patterned paper to make mini envelope - manila cardstock and Stamp with Versamark Ink - sentiment message inside the envelope
Upper left hand corner - Cork sticker
Gold Sequins
Real Machine Stitching at the top and around the right side of the tag and at the bottom
Patterned cardstock for the Gear
Orange cardstock for the Cameo, Key, lock [Distress Crayons used on these 3] - orange cardstock for heart button die
Polk-A-Dot Ribbon

It would be an honor to share with

Simon Says Monday - Stitch it up - Machine Stitching around 3 sides of the tag #1
CHN Patterned August Paper Challenge
DLART Thankful Thursday August Linky 1 per day
DLART Thankful Thursday #187 Tags 
Amusing Challenge AG #4
Simon Says Wednesday It's Hip to be square #3 - envelope
 Just Keep on Creating Sept Challenge UN
STAMPloration Theme/Sketch or both - Stamps and markers/pencils - using stamp/Markers #3

Frog Note Cards & Envelopes

Howdy Crafters - I won this Frog Stamp Set from Mary at Cardz TV - love this froggy set and all of the wonderful sentiments. I created 4 note cards with matching envelopes using this stamp set. Thanks for dropping my - blessings ~ Gail~

Recipe
White cardstock for Note cards
Marys Cardz TV TOAD-ally Awesome Stamp Set
Colorbox and Joann's Green Ink
Misti for stamping
Gina K Black ink for sentiment
Bakers Twine Green & White
Designer Cardstock for Envelopes - WRMK Envelope Punch to create envelopes

It would be an honor to share with these challenges

CHN July Patterned Paper Challenge  envelope

Not Just Cards 

DLART THANKFUL THURSDAY July Linky Party

Monochromatic Envelope

Howdy Crafters - I created an envelope that I will use for my Gatefold card - thanks for dropping by and have a blessed week - Gail

Recipe for Envelope
Scor-Pal to create
Real-Estate Punch for label
Flower Stamps - Black Gina K Ink
TH Rosetta Die Cut - Patterned paper
Stem Stamp - MS Ink

It would be an honor to share with 
CHN May Patterned Paper Challenge
More than one Score - Score Pal - using Scor-Pal for envelope #3
Simon Says Monday Monochromatic Challenge #3
Sweet Stamps - anything but a card #2 
Die Cutting Divas - using Die Cuts -Tim Holtz Rosetta Die Cut #2

Carson's Graduation!

Carson Eugene - Age 5 - Pre-School University of Michigan-Flint May 26, 2016

Howdy Crafters - 
thank you for stopping by - today I have a graduation card/envelope for my youngest grandchild - Carson Eugene - unfortunately I had to miss his Pre-School graduation due to work orientation - however,  Grandpappy was able to attend. Congratulations Carson - we love you to the moon and back! God has GREAT plans for you - we love you so much! Grandma and Grandpappy.

Here is the card and envelope I created for Carson

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Super Hero Designer Cardstock for mat
Jolee's and EK Success Stickers - graduation cap, gown [this is a 3-D fabric made gown], ABC's, tar  - inside card - Pre-School - Pencil- Graduations - these are items I had in my stash for several years waiting for this moment to occur
CARSON - his name was stamped using rhonna alphabet individual Clear stamps and Gina K Black Ink
Envelope - Pattern checked paper and Scor-Pal

Party Pick  June 3, 2016 - PDE Thank you SO much!


It would be an honor to share with:
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Pause Dream and Enjoy AG Linky Party #3
Simon Says Monday Make a Wish - I wish I could have been at this pre-school graduation!  #3
ModSquad - Use it or Lose it - the Embellishments for this card have been around for over a year or 2 waiting for this moment to create a card for Carson #3
Tuesday ThrownDown for a Child #1
Blessing Ink - show your National Colors - Red-White-Blue #1 - not sure if this will count with other colors - if not, I am good - thanks!

Butterfly Hope Cards & Envelopes

Howdy -Created two Matching cards with Matching Envelopes - Thanks for stopping by! Be Blessed ~ Gail!

Recipe
Designer cardstock for base of card
Designer paper for mat
MFP Butterfly Stamp
ODB Sentiment Stamp
Rangers Black Ink
Designer paper for envelopes- Scor-Pal
Used Scor-Pal to create scoring lines for envelope

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
Just keep on Creating when challenge opens
April 25 Simon Says Monday Butterfly Beauty #1
May 13 Scribbles designs A little note to bug you #3 
April 20 DRS Designs #222 -  2+2+2= [2 butterflys - 2 cards - 2 envelopes] 
April 23 #172 613 Avenue AG #2 
April 30 CHN Patterned Paper
April 30 CWS #1 Butterfly #1

 

Corner Card & Envelope

 Howdy Crafters -  I am liking how this Decorative Corner Card is created. This is a Mother's Day card for my dear friend Fern [well, she is old enough to be my mother - but we are best buds]. Fern & Cliff are our dear friends from church and we all live in the same housing community. It is a blessing to fellowship with them. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~ Gail ~

Recipe
Yellow Cardstock for base of card
Patterned Paper cardstock for 2 panels
White cardstock for 2 panels
Patterned Paper for envelope - that I created using my scoring tool
MFP Butterfly Stamp on envelope - stamped with TH Mermaid Lagoon Ink that I found in the clearance section at Joann's for $1.98 - Happy Dance!

FRONT of Corner Card - Sizzix Framelets Ticket Die - Yellow Cardstock -Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder  - MFP Flower Stamps - Spectrum Noir Markers - Elmer's Yellow Glitter Glue - Fussy cut and pop up tape behind the flower
Fiskars 1 inch circle punch for the tabs behind the ticket punch

BACK of Corner Card - StazON Black Ink - Inkadinkadoo Sun stamp - TH Distress Ink fossilized amber [another $1.98 Joan buy]
MFP Butterfly Stamp - Lots Of Word Collection - Versamark Ink  Butterfly- Blue embossing powder - heat embossed - pop up tape behind the butterfly
Inkadinkadoo Sentiment - StazOn Black Ink
Next Panel - TH Small Tag Die - Yellow Cardstock - Hug Snug Crinkle ribbon - I colored with TH Distress Inks - to get the two tone color - MFPS Stamps - Enjoy Your Day and the Word My - Paper Smooches Stamp - friend
Ink Pen to write signature and Happy Mother's Day [I do not have a stamp - I need one!]

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
April 30 CHN Patterned Paper
April 30 Just Keep on Creating - upload when challenge opens 
April 30 The Divas that Cut Paper - April - things associated with April - Spring #3 
April 6 DRS Rubber Stamps #220 Spring Fling
April 13 Really reasonable ribbon #138 Flowers with ribbon or trim #3 
April 15 Cardz TV 3D - Mother's Day Card #2 
April 8 Catch the Bug March ATG #2
April 10 613 Avenue AG #1
April 14 Scribbles Designs #39 A Song in my Heart You've Got a Friend in Me #1