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

All my Friends ~

Howdy Crafters ~ The Snowman freak I am --- I have another Snowman Christmas Card - with a first time used rubber stamp sentiment - thanks for dropping by ~ Gail ~

Recipe
Cardstock - Black, Brown, White, Polk-a-dot
Washi Tape - Snowmen
Snowman Punch
Memory Box Snowflake Dies - Cuttlebug Machine
Rectangle Spellbinders Dies
Misti - Sentiment Rubber stamp - Versafine black ink
Bakers Twine - Metal Snowman Charm
ATG - Scotch Mounting foam tape under the charm

I was inspired to create by these Challenges:
Dec 31 CHN Extra Christmas
Dec 9 CHN Weekly #362 Christmas Challenge
Dec 10 heARTful AG + Stamp 
Dec 31 CHN Patterned Paper 
Dec 12 Pip #1749 AG #2 
Dec12 Simon Says Monday - Icy Inspiration #2

Frosty ~ Tag

Howdy Crafters - Being the snowman freak that I am--- I had to create another Snowman Tag - here is Frosty ready to be placed on a gift this Christmas or maybe later down the crafting road I will up-cycle my tag to a Christmas Card? Hmmm - that is an idea ~ Thanks for dropping by ~ Gail ~

Recipe
MFT Stitched Tag Die - Cuttlebug Machine
Patterned Cardstock
Bugaboo Digital Stamp - Frosty
Memento Markers for coloring
Metal Snowflake Charm - Bakers Twine
Strip of Washi Tape
Snowflake Hug stamp [see at bottom of tag] - Snowflake Stamp - Memento Black Ink

I was inspired to create by these Challenges

Nov 30 November CHN Patterned
Nov 30 November CHN Extra Christmas
Nov 30 Beccy's Place Nov 5th Annual Holiday Card/Project  F is for Frosty
Nov 24 CHN Weekly #360 Christmas
Nov 24 Catch the Bug Bingo Challenge  - Sentiment - Bugaboo Image - Charm #3
Dec 5 Word Art Wed AG

Christmas Envelope Card

Howdy Crafters - This Christmas card has an envelope in the front - I created a tag to go inside the envelope - see 2nd photo - thanks for dropping by - blessings, Gail

Recipe
White cardstock - Green Star Christmas Cardstock, Checkered Cardstock, Kraft, Kraft Red Star, yellow and green --Bakers Twine - Metal Snowman Charm
Cuttlebug and Portrait Die Cutting Machines
SVG Envelope with tree by Jamie Cripps
Dies - MFT Blueprint #22 for mat - MFT Blueprint #4 - Tag holder and rectangle
Spellbinders Rectangle dies for two layers
TH Wood Embossing folder for tree post and limbs
TH Brick Red Distress Stain - splattered and brushed on envelope
TAG inside - Merry Christmas Stamp -Snowman
Stamp - Misti - Versafine black ink

It would be an honor to share with:
1. August CHN Patterned Paper
2. CHN August Extra Challenge
3. CHN #347 Weekly Challenge
4. PiP #1734 AG #1
5. heARTful Stamping - AG+Stamp #1
6.August  DLART Thankful Thursday Challenge
7. Cardz TV AG #3

Bird Splatter Card

Howdy Crafters - It has been a while since I have used this layering bird stamp by Hero Arts - Happy To have used it today to create this splattered background card - I am also using MFT Blueprint 4 dies for my layout of the card ~ thanks for stopping by - Blessings, Gail

Recipe
Green Cardstock for base of card
Black Cardstock for Mat 1
MFT Blue Print Die #4 - White Cardstock for Mat 2
Hero Arts Layering Bird Stamp Set - Twig, Leaves, Bird
Various inks to stamp the branch, leaves, and bird - Pink, purple and blue for the bird
Hero Arts Splatter Rubber Stamp from a kit I have had for several years - I am not sure they even sell this stamp any longer - Pink ink for stamping splatters on the card
Heat Embossing the Sentiment from Hero Arts Layering Bird set - WOW Embossing powder - Versamark Embossing Ink = Heat Gun - Black Cardstock - using MFT Blue Print Scallop Die #4 - I bent both ends and glued it to the base of the card so there is a pop to the sentiment
Hear Metal Charm added to the Bakers Twine - ATG and Scotch Quick Dry White Glue

It would be an honor to share with

A Blog Named Hero Embossing with Wow Challenge #1

WAW AG #294-#295










MFT Blueprints Challenge using Blue Prints #4 dies - mat #2 and the Scalloped die at the bottom of card where I embossed the sentiment

Absolutely

Howdy Crafters - I am liking my cute elephant here by Bugaboo Stamps - I brought him into Silhouette Design Studio and turned it into a print and cut - thanks for stopping by - have a blessed week ~ Gail

Recipe
Cardstock- White, Black, pink, Check
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Cuttlebug - Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Die Cut - Absolutely and Stamp by Simon Says
Misti - Gina K Black Ink - Bakers Twine - Metal Charm - Scotch White Glue, ATG

It would be an honor to share with:
August CHN Patterned Paper
Crafty Circle Bugaboo Challenge #3
WAW AG - Playing for fun this time

Christmas Blessings

Howdy Crafters - the background hills with houses and church are an SVG Die Cut by Lori Whitlock - I added the front elements - see second photo for inside sentiment ~ thanks for stopping by ~ Blessings, Gail

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
#10 Christmas Card by Lori Whitlock - I reduced to A2 size - the 3 layers of snow and buildings - trees
Spectrum Noir Markers
Lawn Fawn Lamp Pots, Bench, Snow  Stamps and die cuts - Misti - Gina K Black ink - Cuttlebug machine for die cutting - Bakers Twine - Reindeer Metal Charm - Yellow cardstock added behind windows in buildings - Fiskars Punch for moon - Patterned grey swirl cardstock  for moon and snow on bench- Grey MS ink to distress hills and building tops - Inside card: Washi Tape - Clear dollar stamps sentiment - Misti - Gina K Black Ink

It would be an honor to share with:
#13 August Monthly Create with TLC
August CHN Extra Christmas Challenge
Aug 4 CHN Weekly Christmas Challenge
August Monthly CHN Patterned Challenge - Moon and Snow on bench
Pip Circle Theme Challenge #2
August CCAYR use Yellow 1 of 5

Charm Snowman

Howdy Crafters - It is still Christmas in July for me & Cardz TV-so let the Christmas cards continue..... I have an SVG Snowman die cut card and I added a metal Snowman Charm... I have to start using up my charms instead of hoarding them - what is wrong with me??? Don't answer that! I hope to be digging into that charm jar more often!! Thanks for dropping - blessings, Gail

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Blue cardstock for mat - Spellbinders die
Patterned cardstock for mat 2
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG Snowman and Cat Die Cut Nic Squirrel - cardstock for the back of cut openings - black and orange
Spectrum Noir Markers - A Wink of Stella on nose and hat
Cardz TV Snow Sentiment Stamp  Snowman Charm - Bakers Twine

 It would be an honor to share with:
July 31CHN Extra Christmas July Challenge
July 28 CNC Weekly #343
July 31CHN Patterned Paper July Challenge
Aug 2 Cardz TV #4 Christmas in July-  Christmas card any style #2
Aug 1 Simon says Wed AG #5

Sticky Note Holder #2

Howdy Crafters - I created another Sticky Note Holder - I am partial to this one because it has a separate box to house the ink pen - I actually created another pen box and attached it to the first sticky note holder I created - these certainly would make great gifts - thanks for stopping by - blessings - Gail

Recipe
Portrait cutting machine
SVG by Jamie Cripps Sticky Note Holder with pen holder
Grey Cardstock
Black and white circle cardstock
Metal I Heart You charm - attached with brad
Gold glitter ribbon
Stamp with border - stamped on white cardstock and cut into a banner - Memento Black Ink
Powder-puff Chalking Ink Midnight Confession to distress around the scallop
Scor-Tape used to assemble

It would be an honor to share with

March CHN Patterned Paper Challenge

March DLART Thankful Thursday AG No Stacking

March WAW AG #8

Dragonfly Journey - No 87 Lucky Charms - Metal I love you charm added

Simon says Wednesday - for a lady or girl - suitable for a lady or girl gift #2

PIP CH 1711 AG #1

Bloom

Recipe

Sizzix Side-Step Die

White cardstock

Blue Cardstock - Sizzix Kaleidoscope Crescents Embossing folder

Natural Bakers Twine

Metal Flower Charm

MFPSS Huge Blooms Stamp Set

Blue Ink for stamping Flowers

Versafine Black Ink for stamping Sentiment

Thanks for dropping by - have a blessed week! Gail

It would be an honor to share with

DRS Designs Rubber Stamps - Naked Stamping #2

In the Meadow....

Howdy Crafters - I was in the Christmas mood and created this Snowman CC. This is my first time to use this Snowman Stamp that I won at ODB Challenge -  which I am loving!! Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week ~Gail~

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
DCWV Glitter Green Cardstock for mat
Manila Cardstock for stamping
Our Daily Bread Snowman Scene Stamp
Gina K Black Ink
Pearlescent Watercolors
Spellbinders 11 die and embossing
DRS Rubber Stamps Sentiment - Gina K Black Ink
Bakers Twine - Dark Brown
Metal Snowflake Charm - Green Glitter Brad

It would be an honor to share with these challenges
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
CHN Weeky Christmas Challenge
CHN Monthly Christmas Challenge
Really Reasonable Ribbon #142  Masculine Card Challenge with ribbon or trim - using Bakers Twine
Not Just Cards AG

Fathers Day Card

Howdy Crafters - I needed to get busy and create my Father's Day Cards - here is card #1. Thanks for stopping by ~ Gail~

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Scor-Pal
White cardstock for mat
Pearlescent Watercolors
Memory Box Tool Dies - white cardstock
Spectrum Noir Markers - Dark Gray and Red for coloring the tools
Bakers Twine
Metal Cap
Yellow Ruler Washi Tape
MFPS Sentiment - Gina K Black Ink

It would be an honor to share with:
Scribbles Tool Challenge #1
The Divas that Cut Paper AG #4 using Memory Box Die Cut Tools 
PDE AG Challenge #2
Really Reasonable Ribbon Masculine with ribbon or trim - using Twine #2
Catch the Bug AG #1
Memory Box -#13  Watercolor 1E 

Thinking of You

Howdy Crafters- Lately, I have been doing up several Thinking Of You Cards - something I like to have on hand as it can also be used for Get Well - Birthday and the like by adding sentiments inside - thanks for dropping by and have a blessed week - Gail!

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Scor-Pal used to score base of card
Red with White Polk-a-dot patterned paper - Sizzix Rectangle Die to cut mat
Red Bakers Twine and Metal Strawberry charm
White cardstock to stamp MFPSS Strawberry Stamp - Gina K Black Ink
Pearlescent Watercolors - Spectrum Noir Markers
Spellbinders Sentiment Banner Die and Embossing
Think of You stamp MFPSS - Gina K Black Ink

It would be an honor to enter these challenges:
CHN Patterned Paper May Challenge
Cut it Up Strawberries #96 with Die Cut 1E
Tuesday Throwdown - #294  Embossing - Wet, Dry or Paste - Embossing on the sentiment banner die cut - it is die cut plus embossing #1

Hogs & Kisses

Howdy Crafters - Summer is almost here - time for watermelon and yum doesn't this watermelon look luscious! Thanks for dropping by!

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Black Cardstock for matting
Sizzix Diamond Fold Card Die Cut
Pink cardstock
Watermelon Patterned Paper LSH
Pig with Watermelon Digital Little Scraps Of Heaven
Spectrum Noir Markers
Pearlescent watercolors
2 Bling Gems for flower
Paper Smooches Tiny Hearts and Arrow Die
Pink Cardstock
Magnetic Heart Die TH Pink Cardstock
Joylife Sentiment Stamp - Gina K Black Ink
White Cardstock
Metal Key Charm
Pop up Tape

It would be an honor to share with these challenges:
Just Keep on Creating - when challenge opens
Little Scraps of Heaven Watermelon Challenge
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned paper
Simon Says Monday  Show us your Metal  #4 - Metal Key Charm
Die Cuttin Divas - Bling Or Flowers- both # 3

 Crafting Desert Diva - Things found in a garden - watermelon - flowers

DRS Designs #223 Inspired by color  - use all or some of the colors or other colors  - using green and yellow

 

Mickey Mouse Halloween Card

Howdy Crafters:
I had this Mickey Mouse Glasses with Mustache Cardstock in my stash and decided to use it as a Halloween Card creation - this is a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 card - thank you for stopping by today ~ Gail ~

Recipe

White cardstock for the base of card

Scor-Pal

 Cuttlebug for die cutting

Black & White Twine - Kraft Outlet

Pumpkin Metal Charm

Ribbon & Bow- Snug Hug Black Ribbon

Orange Button

Designer cardstock

W R Memory Keepers Corner Rounder

Tiny Hearts and Arrow Dies - scraps of black cardstock
Inside Card:
Inkadinkadoo Stamps - Spider Web & Sentiment
Rangers Archival Black Ink

I would be honored to share with these challenges: 

Oct 1- 30 CHN patterned Paper Challenge UE
Oct 19 - 25 Simon Says Monday - Monster Mash 5 of 5 
Oct 1- 31 Not Just Cards UE AG 
Oct 6 -30 Just Keep on Creating AG - UE 
Oct 21- 28 Simon Says Wed Wrap it up - twine/ribbon wrapped around card 5 of 5
Oct 20- 26 Scrappy Mom's Halloween UE
Oct 23 - Nov 1 Cardz TV Halloween Card 1 of 3
Oct 23 - Nov 1 Crafting with Friends AG 1 of 3
Oct 23 - 29 QKR Stampede - Halloween 1 of 3
Oct 23 - 28 Cute Card Thursday ATG

Oct 18 - 24 Paper Smooches Sparks AG UE using Wise Dies Tiny Hearts

 Please link to our web site: www.papersmoochesstamps.com - and include Paper Smooches somewhere on your post. 

DL.ART October Linky

The monthly challenge is Anything Goes

Unlimited entries/no stacking/one daily upload
[side note - I am now back to crafting and entering challenges after having eye surgery - Oct 15]

I created a Hope Tag for the 

DL.ART October Linky ~ 

Anything Goes Challenge

  Come over and join in 
on the fun! 

There is always a cool prize 
to be won!

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe for this Tag

TH Bookmark & tag Die

Recycled cardboard for tag base to reinforce circle

Kraft Medium Cardstock for mat of tag

Vintage Photo Ranger Distress Ink on the tag

                        Cuttlebug for die cutting

DL.ART Black and White Twine

DL.ART Coffee Bundle Expresso Ribbon

TH - Small Die Sizzix Brand- Black Textured Cardstock
Paper Smooches Tiny Hearts Die - comes with an arrow too
Scrap of black textured cardstock
Poppystamps Nestled Bird - scrap of black textured cardstock
Paper Smooches Hope Stamp - Joyful Greetings collection

Colorbox White Ink

Studio G Brass Metal Key & Brad

TH Pine Tree  small magnetic die- script cardstock scrap- Sizzix

TH Big Die large pine tree scrap of cardstock- Sizzix

Powderpuff Chalking Ink Midnight Confession to distress the trees

TH Magnetic Jalopy Die - textured black cardstock - Sizzix
Pop up Tape

Diana's Ribbon & Twine 
can be purchased in her store
Click  HERE 

  Come on over and join in on the fun!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see 

your project entered in our challenges this month.

Have a blessed week!

~ Gail ~

I would like to share with these challenges:

Oct 1 - 31 Chalk N Stock - using Powderpuff chalking ink to distress trees 1 of 4

Sept 30 -Oct 26 Crafting by Designs October Challenge 2 of 3 AG

Oct 1 - Oct 31 Sweet Stamps AG UE
Oct 6 - Oct 30 Just Keep on Creating AG

Star Thanks Card

Thank you! I am honored with being one of the Top 3 Challenge Winners! 9/11/2015

Recipe

White cardstock for base of card

Cuttlebug Journal Embossing Folder for Mat

Forest Moss Seam Binding Crinkle Ribbon - created

by me using water and Rangers Forest Moss Distress Ink

Sizzix Star Dies - 4

Kraft Warm Brown Cardstock - can be purchased HERE

Brick Embossing Folder - TH Alterations

Green Cardstock Scrap

Red Cardstock - scrap  [using red glitter glue on this]

Black Cardstock scrap

Thanks! Sentiment Stamp - Powderpuff Chalking Ink - Green with Envy

Metal Envelope charm

DL.ART Green and White Twine [and ribbon] - can purchase HERE

Natural Twine

I would like to share with these challenges:

August Monthly Challenges:
DL.ART August Linky 1 per day AG
PDE Linky Party AG UE

Ends September 1
Simon Says AG Wed 2 of 5

Ends September 2
Crafty Girls Creations 3 of 3
WAW AG with sentiment 3 of 5 

Ends September 4 
HIMC - Freestyle 2 of 3
Jo's Scrap Shack - AG 2 of 3
Catch the Bug -  August Recipe Challenge: Add 1 Sparkly[red glitter glue], 1 metal[charm] and 1 natural Element[twine] 2 of 3
 
Ends September 5

613 Avenue  #139 AG 2 of 3 

Ends September 6 

Simon Says Monday - Color Trio 1 of 3

Craft Your Passion AG 2 of 3 

Kraft Journal - Red - Black - Green Color Challenge - Watermelon Colors 1 of 2

  Ends September 9

DL.ART Bi-Weekly Thank You 1 per day

You are Unique

Karen's Creations - I am lifting it to make a fast and easy card

Recipe
White Cardstock for base of card
Black cardstock for the mat
Cuttlebug machine for folder and dies
Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Folder - can be purchased at Crop Stop
Spellbinders Butterfly circle die using half of White cardstock to get half of a cut
Sizzix Tag Die using a Black Cardstock scrap
Happy Birthday Stamp - Clear Dollar Stamps
SU Punch using a Scrap of Black Cardstock for the Birthday Sentiment
Colorbox White Ink
Paper Smooches Stamp Set - Snowman and Sentiment
Gold Ribbon - glued on
Wooden Button - glued on
Twine for the button
Snowman Metal Charm attached with Pop Up Tape

Hi Crafters - I created my card after viewing Karen Letchworth's creation at Crop Stop. [see her card above] Karen's creations always amaze me with her buttons, bow, Kraft and often "piling it on" with embellishments - I am not there yet, but do like this fast and easy creation --- less than 15 minutes to put this baby together - thanks Karen for the inspiration. Have a blessed week! ~ Gail ~

I would like to share with these challenges:

Ends July 11 Paper Smooches Sparks - ATG UE - 
Here is the link to the website of Paper Smooches -  www.papersmoochesstamps.com

Ends July 14 Mod Squad Fast and Easy Cards UE
Ends July 19 Craftin Desert Divas - Birthday UE
Ends July 16  Sister Act Cards Only #114 UE
Ends July 31 DLTHANKFUL THURSDAY ATG 1 per day

Ends Aug 12  Crop Stop - #6 ATG - 3 of 3 -- using Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Folder and can be purchase at Crop Stop Store - Click HERE