Theresa's Studio

Card Full of Heart

2012-01-26T21:44:00.001-05:00

This is a Less is More card with a heart cut out in the front and made using the colors of Red, Pink, and White. I used a white card stock as the base and cut out a Scalloped Heart Frame of Red Card stock with Nesties Scallop Heart dies on the front and stamped a heart on the inside of the card with Flourishes "From the Heart" stamp in Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink. I filled in the design with Memento Angel Pink Marker. I stamped the banner with sentiment from the same stamp set and inks.
I embossed the top of the front with Cuttlebug EF With Love EF. I also used other stamps from Flourishes from the same set and "Love Sweet Love" stamp set on the inside. Papers are from my paper stash.

Challenges:
Just Us Girls: Color challenge-Use red, pink, and white.
Less is More Challenge: Theme is Cut It Out-use some kind of hole or aperture in your card!

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Say it in Yellow, Lime, and Turquoise

2012-01-26T13:47:00.000-05:00

Happy Australia Day to my friends in Australia!

What a gloomy, cloudy, and cold day in Ohio! Thought these colors might brighten up the day!

Annabelle Stamps Blog has a color challenge this week and it's a bright and fun combo of yellow, lime, and turquoise. I stamped this whimsical flower with Bamboo Leaves ink on white CS from the Annabelle's set Whimsey Flowers. I colored it with Copics G20,G21, Y02, Y06, and Y11 and trimmed and matted the image on an embossed mat of Lime Green CS and Yellow CS. Placed this on an embossed White CS and attached to the card base of Turquoise CS. Finished with a ribbon from stash and a sentiment from Annabelle's Dotted Flowers set. Added some Yellow Glitter Domes from my stash. All CS was from my stash and used Cuttlebug EF Swiss Dots and Divine Swirls.

The day seems brighter but the clouds are still outside.

Challenge Links:
Annabelle Stamps Blog: Say it in yellow, lime, and turquoise.
One Stop Craft Challenge: Theme is under the weather. Cards can be either weather related or get well soon.

Hope your day is bright and cheerful. You brighten mine with your visits and comments.

Thanks, Theresa

2012-01-25T12:08:00.000-05:00

Good Morning. Today I am showing a simple card for Valentine's made with a digital image "Love Strung Birds" by Meljen's Designs. I cut the image with a circle die and colored with Copics and edged with a red marker. Using a sketch from Tuesday Morning, I assembled the card on Kraft CS layered with a Pink CS Mat and heart ribbon and stamped a flourish and sentiment from Flourishes. Added some sparkle with Clear Star pen. Keeping this post short and sweet.

Challenges:
Meljen's Designs: Color challenge is Red and/or Pink and Kraft.
Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch #130 shown above.
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: Challenge is Have a Heart.

Cupcraft Craft Challenge: All you need is love.

Supplies: Stamps-Meljen's Designs Digi "Love Strung Birds", Flourishes "From the Heart"
Inks: Memento Angel Pink, Rhubarb Stalk
Copics: R24, 43,81, 83, YR 65
Papers: All from Stash-Kraft, White, Pink CS
Ribbon from Stash
Nesties Circle Die
Sakura Clear Star Pen

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Missing You by the Fence

2012-01-24T15:46:00.001-05:00

At The Pixie Cottage you can choose either a sketch shown on the left or the theme of embossing or combine both for their challenge. I decided to do both using The Pixie Cottage Stamp "Hannah at a Fence". I colored her with Copics and placed the image on a mat of embossed paper and then onto a strip of pattern paper. This I adhered to the card base of Slate Blue which I embossed on the side with a border of flowers and colored the raised area. I added some dewdrops to the center of the flowers and added a sentiment stamped on a cut out .

Challenge Link: The Pixie Cottage: Sketch and Embossing.
Supplies:
Stamps: The Pixie Cottage "Hannah at a Fence" and Flourishes Sentiment
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky, Dandelion, Bamboo Leaves
Copics: BG0000, BG01, BG05, E0000, E001, E50, E31, E34, E35, E39, E43, E 44, G20, G21
Papers: BasicGrey Capaella, Slate Blue CS (reverses to Light Blue) from stock
Cuttlebug EF Argyle and Love Borders
Spellbinders Label 4 Die
Dewdrops

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Treat Box for Valentine's Day

2012-01-23T14:18:00.001-05:00

Hello. I have just returned from a trip to Tennessee to be with my Mother for her 92nd birthday. We all had a great time visiting and celebrating. She is full of life and in good health and keeps us laughing with tales of her life ....she remembers everyone she meets and knows everyone's history including everything about everyone's life.

I have rushed to get an entry in for Timeless Tuesday's challenge to make make anything but a card, something like a treat box or bag or even a tag. Since the Flourishes January Stamp Sets release was waiting in the mail for me last night (I still cannot believe I won it in last week's challenge and that it arrived so quickly), I decided to use one of these beautiful sets. I chose "From the Heart" stamps to create a box that I will fill with candy for someone...wonder who???
Made my box with White CS for the lid and Red CS for the bottom. I added a border of hearts using an EK Border Punch from the Red CS. I stamped a flourish and sentiment on the lid with Memento Rhubarb Stalk. Used the same ink to stamp the lovely ornate heart and the banner and sentiment which is popped up on the heart. Attached this to a red scalloped heart cut out with a Spellbinder die and attached this to a band of Heart Ribbon from my stash. Now to find some candy.

Challenges:
Timeless Tuesday #152: Heather asked us to make anything but a card, something like a treat box or bag or even a tag to hold some yummy Valentine candy or chocolates!
Cupcake Craft Challenge: All you need is love.
TSG 140: Love is in the air....use hearts and love in a project.

All About the Blues

2012-01-18T10:07:00.001-05:00

This is a somewhat geometric card...something different from most of my designs. I was trying to incorporate blues, a sketch, ribbon, and spots and also ended up making my own backgrounds and used some stamps from Annabelle Stamps. I threw in some glitter by using Sakura Clear Star pen. This card fits several challenges.

Annabelle Stamps Blog: Challenge is Anything Goes.
Sweet Sunday: Sketch Challenge #150 see below.
Crazy 4 Challenges: Monochromatic card in the blues.
One Stop Craft Challenges: The challenge this week is to include Spots and Ribbon. One of my ribbons even has spots.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: Anything goes with Blue.

Supplies:
Stamps: Annabelle "Whimsy Flowers"
Ink: Memento Paris Dusk, Brilliance Moonlight White

Papers: Navy and White CS from Stash,

Bazzill Textured Blue CS's

Cuttlebug EF Polka Dots

Ribbon: White Grosgrain and Navy with White Dots from stash

Sakura Clear Star Pen

I love all your visits and comments. Thank you. Theresa

Thank You in the Round

2012-01-18T08:10:00.000-05:00

Second post today and maybe more to come.
I was playing with some new paper and my new Grand Big Scallop dies and came up with this card featuring a Meljen's Design which was one of her Freebie Designs. He is such a cute bear with the big bouquet. He is saying Thank You to all who drop by this blog and leave a comment.

Challenges:
Meljen's Design: Challenge is Anything Goes

Supplies:
Stamp: Meljens Digital Image Freebie "Thank You Bear"
Copics: E30,E31, E33,E 35, G21, G82, YG63,Y0000, Y02, Y06, YR02,YR06, YR21, R00
Paper: Authentique "Blissful" pad, Yellow CS, White CS
Spellbinders Classic Circle and Lacey Circle dies, Grand Big Scallop Circle Die
Orange Dewdrops

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Speedy Fun with a Punch and a Stamp

2012-01-18T07:00:00.002-05:00

The challenge at Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge for Week 90 suggested by Brenda is to use a border punch. I pulled out the Martha Stewart Double Loop punch and created this card using the "Peaceful Nuthatch" stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers. The nuthatch stamp is so much fun to color with Copics and I used my trusty bird book as a color guide. I used a neutral background to highlight the beautiful bird and used the layout from the Card Patterns Sketch 148. I finished with a twig of artificial evergreen snipped from a Christmas swag.

Challenges:
Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge: Use a Border Punch
Card Patterns Weekly Sketch: #148
Scrap-Creations: Use diecuts. Used circle and scallop circle dies.

Supplies:
Stamp: Mark's Finest Papers "Peaceful Nuthatch"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
For Coloring: Copics, Pencils, White Gel Pen, Memento Bamboo Leaves Marker
Paper: GKD Ivory and Chocolate CS, Kraft CS from Stash, DCWV Safari Chic Mat for textured Pattern
Nesties Circle and Scallop Circle Dies
Martha Stewart Punch
Ribbon and Twig from stash

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

"Belle" of the Valentine Ball

2012-01-17T10:12:00.000-05:00

Welcome! If you have visited here before, you know that I love Teddy Bears and making cards with them. I am sharing a new stamp "Belle" which I won from Repeat Impressions. Doesn't she look like one of my fave bears "Beddy" shown in the photo below? I just had to have the stamp when I saw it. I made this Valentine for the Sketch Challenge at Repeat Impressions. I stamped "Belle" and colored her with Copics and then stamped her again on Red Texture CS to paper piece her hat and coat. Also stamped, colored and cut the flower to pop on to her hat. Added some glossy accents to the flowers and her heart buttons. The card pretty much speaks on it own.

Challenges:
What If? Wedneday: Sketch Challenge J112 (See below)
Our Creative Corner: Use some kind of paper piecing on your card . In addition NO ribbon and only one embellishment is allowed. Used tear pearls and paper piecing. The stripe under the sentiment is paper not ribbon.

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: Create a card or project that has at least two different textures on it. Have textures of embossing , pearls, glossy accents, and texture card stock.

Let's Ink It Up: Anything Goes...only 2 entries allowed. This is my second.
Mark's Finest Papers : Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge Week 90 Use Border punch.

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Belle" and GKD "Fanciful Tags" Sentiment

Belle looks like Beddy.

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Angel Pink, Rhubarb Stalk

Copics: E30, E31, E33, E35, G99, R00, R20, R22, R24

Paper: GKD White CS, Pink CS, Paper Coredinations Red Texture CS

Cuttlebug EF Polka Dots

Nesties: Square and Scallop Square Dies

Punch: EK Success Heart Border Punch

Annabelle Tear Pearls

Glossy Accents

I enjoy all your visits and comments. Thank you. Theresa

One-Layer Card with Heart

2012-01-17T09:22:00.001-05:00

It has been so long since I did a One-Layer Card for a challenge! I was playing last night and decided to do one for Simplicity One-Layer Wednesday challenge to use red and pink...and ONLY red and pink...on a white card base. Since I had this Scallop Heart die on my desk I used it to punch a template and just sponged some Ranger Distress Ink Barn Door and Spun Sugar on a White CS . Then I stamped the GKD Sentiment from "Fanciful Tags" at an angle on the side. That was quick.

Challenge:
Simplicity: One-Layer 74 Red and Pink
I enjoy all your visits. Thank you. Theresa

Cherry Blossoms for a Birthday

2012-01-16T09:04:00.000-05:00

Cherry Blossoms are so beautiful and remind me of spring time...nice to think about on a cold Ohio day. I stamped this image on white card stock and colored with Copics and matted on a lovely green mat. Followed a sketch to assemble with Pink card base and an embossed mat of White finished with scalloped half circles. This will be a birthday card to send this spring.

Challenges:
Timeless Tuesday Challenge: This week is a photo (shown on left) inspired challenge. I was inspired by the colors of pink and green...love the color of the grass in the topiary.
Card Positioning System: Sketch CPS #251.
Anything Goes Challenge: Anything Goes.

CRAFT Challenge: Theme is Celebrations.

Charisma Challenge: Happy Birthday is theme.

DYSU Challenge: Be Pinky.

The ABC Challenge: H is for Happy Bithday.

Let's Ink It Up: Anything Goes.

Lollipop Crafts: Use no embellishments..did not realize that I had not used any until I posted. The stamp really is the focus of this card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Flourishes "Cherry Blossoms" and Paper Pretties "Happy Birthday"

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Bamboo Leaves Marker

Copics: RV000, RV21, RV23, GO9

Papers: Flourishes Classic White CS, DCWV Green textured Adhesive CS, Pink CS from stash
Sakura Yellow Glaze Pen
Cuttlebug EF Kassie's Brocade
Nesties Scallop Circle Die

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

You've Got Mail with a Touch of Vintage

2012-01-15T16:46:00.000-05:00

Closeup of Sentiment

I made this card 5.5' x5.5" which is a larger size than I usually do but I wanted to better use the pattern paper design from K&Company. I printed this image "You've Got Mail" from Digi Doodle Shop and colored with Copics. Love the old fashion Morning Glory vine and flowers by the mailbox which has a vintage used look. After cutting the design with Spellbinders Label 4, I sponged it with Antique Linen and Tea Dye distress inks to give an aged look. I placed on a small doily that I sponged the same. Placed this on a circle of gold CS to better show the design. Now back to this lovely pattern paper...think it has a great vintage look...I embossed it with Cuttlebug's Kassie's Brocade EF and the Border Dot from With Love EF on the outer stripes in the paper. After placing the pattern on a card base of ivory (edged with the Antique Linen ink) I popped up the image with dimensionals and added a gold seam binding bow accented with a jeweled brad and small crochet flower. The sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers "Happy Pansies" was stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa on a strip of the PP and attached. Thought this font had a vintage flavor.
Challenges:
Sugar Creek Hollow: Do vintage, shabby chic, or primitive card with embossing. Someday, I am going to figure out how to do a primitive one. This week Digi Doodle is a sponsor.
Party Time Tuesday: Use a feathered friend on your card. Digi Doodle is also one of the sponsors.
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge: Use embossing. Is this what is meant by killing two birds with one stone?

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Boy, It's Cold Outside

2012-01-15T08:50:00.002-05:00

We have had snow the last few days and boy, is it cold outside....12 degrees as I post!! Thoughts for this card have been inspired by the weather. Birds have been busy at our feeders and that made me think of this digital image "Birdie Chit Chat" by Sassy Cheryl. This snowman is so cute and I colored it with Pencils and Markers...a switch from Copics. I cut him out with circle die and assembled the card following the sketch from the challenge at Sassy Cheryl's.

Challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps: Challenge is let it snow and a sketch on left.
Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge is "Baby, it's cold outside."
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Punch it out. Used circle die and snowflakes. Corners punched
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Challenge is embossing. Snowflakes embossed on orange CS.
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge: Let it snow!

Supplies:
Stamps: Sassy Cheryl Digi and Flourishes "Let It Snow"
Media: Pencils and Memento Markers, Memento Tangelo Ink
Papers: White, Orange, Blue CS from stash
Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes
Nesties Circle Die
Stickles and Liquid Pearls
EK Success Corner Punch

Don't forget to feed the birds.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Thanks Sent with Love

2012-01-14T09:18:00.001-05:00

I am trying to get ahead with some challenges rather than posting just before the deadline. I selected Paper Cupcakes' "Sent with Love" digi and their sentiment from "Know in Your Heart" for my Thank You Card. I used a layout from the sketch by Authentique. Colored with Copics, sponged edge of image and finished with yellow ribbon.

Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Challenge is "from the heart". Use an image that has a heart in it and your overall card has to be some kind of thank you card or card of encouragement.
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Punch it out. Used Spellbinder Die to punch out image.
Party Time Tuesday: Use a feathered friend.
Crafty Caz Weekly Challenge: Use someting new. Pattern Paper and sentiment are new.
Authentique Paper January Sketch: See above. Used "Blissful" paper pad.

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Cupcakes Digitals See above
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink Broken China
Copics
Papers: Authentique Pattern "Blissful" Collection, White CS and Turquoise CS
Spellbinder Keyhole Die made for Flourishes
Ribbon from Stash

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Flourishes Final Noon Challenge

2012-01-13T17:22:00.002-05:00

Flourishes is having a limited supply challenge that revolves around 2012! Here’s the recipe: You can only use 2 colors. You can use 0 bling. You must use at least 1 embellishment and you can only have 2 layers (not including your card base)!
My colors are Red and White (guess I can use white as a color), the embellishment is ribbon (only used one and stayed with 2 layers...red mat and heart. Sounds so simple but I had to think to stay within the rules. So hard not to add some pearls or gems. The ribbon has wired edges and metallic hearts woven in in case you think that the hearts are a bling.
Supplies:
Stamp: Flourishes "Cherry Blossoms"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud for sponging
Papers: White and Red Cardstock
Nesties Scallop Heart Die
Ribbon from stash...had this for a long time....save for special cards.
EK Success Corner punch
Cuttlebug EF Victoria
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

When the Champagne Is Gone.....

2012-01-13T11:37:00.002-05:00

The champagne was very good New Year's Eve and my DH saved the carton as he just knew that I'd find some way to use it on a card. And I did not disappoint him. I cut a section of the box and used below for this card featuring a black silhouette. I simply stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with a Black EP on the gold box. Colored some buttons with paint, added some brads and braid and assembled all on a black CS following the sketch below. The design in the box was great for this scene.

Challenges:

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge: Week 89 suggested by Patty-" Use brads or eyelets". Also used Stamps from Mark's Finest Papers.

Card Patterns: Sketch 147

Cards for Men: Theme is recycling. Used section of a box..see top of post.

Anything Goes Challenge: Anything Goes. How easy!

City Crafter: Back to Black Challenge is to make a card or project incorporating Any Black Silhouette image.
ABC Challenge: G for Green - use recycled item. See box above.
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge: Recycle it.

Supplies:
Stamps: Mark's Finest Stamps: African Veldt

Ink: Versamark

Black Mix Embossing Powder from Cottage Stampers

Papers: Recycle Champagne Box, Black Textured CS from stash

Braid, Brads, Pearl Buttons from Stash

Sharpie Paint Pen Metallic Gold for painting buttons.

Will add sentiment or not when I use the card.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

I tried to make comments on all the challenge blogs but blogger did not let me. Thanks for all the inspiration from each.

Tired of Blogger Problems..Have They Got You Down???

2012-01-13T09:38:00.000-05:00

Having Blogger Problems with making and reading comments? I too have had these problems. Seems Blogger rolled out a number of improvements to Blogger recently on Jan 11th. Blogger now supports threaded commenting but it seems to have caused problems for those of us whose setting for comments is "embed below post". I changed my setting to have Comments show as "Full Page" and now I can again read the comments and do hope my readers can again comment. I am posting this so that it might work for someone else having this problem. Maybe Blogger will correct this soon. Fingers crossed.
If you have other information regarding this, please let meknow, that is if you can post to me now.

Have a good day despite OLD MAN BLOGGER. Thank you. Theresa

The Year of the Dragon Challenge

2012-01-12T10:30:00.000-05:00

The first of Flourishes’ January Release Week Noon Time Challenges is to be inspired by the colors of this beautiful dragon with rich shades of red, orange and even pink. I decided to use this beautiful Pattern Paper from Teresa Collins' "World Traveler" pad since it has the rich colors and a somewhat Oriental scroll design. It's perfect for my card....a very simple design with the Sentiment (from Flourishes "Cherry Blossoms") as the focus. Used Nesties Label 4 to cut layers of Copper and Gold Metallic CS and topped with Sentiment on Soft Sand CS stamped in Versamark and embossed with Red EP. Attached to base card of the Soft Sand and tied with a gold rope ribbon.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, which begins on January 23, 2012 and ends on February 9, 2013.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.
I love hearing from you.
Theresa

Ring in the New Year and New Release

2012-01-12T10:11:00.001-05:00

Flourishes is asking us to "ring in the new year with “Father Time” or “Baby New Year” – this challenge is a fight between new and old! To be in the running, simply use a card that showcases an image of time or one that showcases little baby new year i.e. a baby card. Either will get you in the running. The winner will receive all three sets that are a part of our January release! " My card includes an image of time. I have used Flourishes "moments in Time" set for my entry card. The clock face is stamped with Versamark and embossed with Black EP on White Card stock. After cutting with Nesties circle die I mounted it on 2 circles of Gold Mettalic Card stock. I attached this to a mat of Red and Gold Pattern Paper from Teresa Collins' "World Traveler" mat. Love the richness of this paper. This was placed on a card base of Black Textured CS. Finished with the verse stamped on a cut out of the gold and a organdy ribbon with gold threads. Also added some gold touches to the clock with a gold brad and gold pen and around the mat with Pilot Gold Marker. (Maybe should make the sentiment a bit smaller...looks too big once I view it here?) Challenge is here.

Hope every minute counts today...time is a precious thing not to waste.

Thanks for dropping by today.
Theresa

Card Challenges

2012-01-12T07:00:00.003-05:00

Welcome. Today I have made a card for some challenges using a color combo of Black, White, and Silver, a fun sketch challenge for the layout, and a Bingo game. I used stamps from Annabelle in the "Squared Posies" set and added some of her Icicles Sprinkles. Used some light shadowing of Copics on the lily design and some Clear Star pen to highlight the designs and stripes in the DP.

Challenges:
Annabelle Stamps Blog: Say it in Black, White, and Silver. Used silver metallic CS and ribbon..
The Sweet Stop: Sketch challenge shown below.
One Stop Craft Challenge: Bingo challenge to use 3 of the items in a line on the bingo card.
Used Flower (Stamp), Punch (Border), Embossing(Both heat and dry)

Supplies:
Stamps: All from Annabelle's "Squared Posies"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Versamark and Ranger Black EP
Copics: C00, C01

Papers: GKD White and Black CS, DCWV Silver Metallic CS, Echo Pattern Paper "Apothecary"

Martha Stewart Scallop Dot Punch

Cuttlebug EF

Sakura Clear Star Pen
Wrights Metallic Ribbon
Annabelle Sprinkles

Thanks for stopping. I love to hear all your comments.

Thanks, Theresa

Card Starring Billy the Cowboy

2012-01-11T10:00:00.001-05:00

Meet the star of this card - Billy the Cowboy by Meljen's Designs. I colored him with Copics and cut him out (hate to fancy cut) to sit on the card among the stars that I cut with Cricut using Cricut Craftroom, an online connection. This is a way to use some free designs without buying cartridges or to design using your own cartridges.

Challenges:
Meljen's Designs: Challenge is to use stars and one of her images.
Cute Card Thursday: What's new? Used new paper and new stars.
Fussy and Fancy: Happy Birthday or animal print. Entering a birthday card. Guess the bear could be considered an "Animal Print"? Get it?

Supplies:
Stamps: Meljen's Digi "Billy the Cowboy"
Paper Pretties Sentiment Stamp
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa
Versamark and Gold EP on stirrups
Copics: E27, E30, E31,E33, E34, F35, E39, C0, N2, N4, N7, R00, Y28
Papers: Kraft CS, Gold Metallic CS, Pattern DCWV Safari Chic Texture
Grosgrain Ribbon from Dollar Store

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

What's New With You

2012-01-09T17:42:00.002-05:00

Oh Happy Day! What's new with you today? What's new with me is playing with my new Cricut. Been cutting some hearts and decided that I should make a card with them since my DH wanted to see how I could use the cutouts. Sassy Ann at Sassy Cheryl's has a challenge this week with a theme of "New Beginnings"... new home, new baby, new anything. It's your call. I thought this challenge would be a good avenue to use those cutouts. I used Sassy's digi "Sally and Her Perfect Teddy Bear Gift" ( new digi to me) and colored her with Copics (received some new copics for Christmas that I used too). Layered with some new Pattern Paper and added the hearts and verse that I cut with new Cricut. Lot of newness here!

Challenge:
Sassy Cheryl Digi Stamps Blog: New Beginnings Edit: missed getting posted in time.
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes with a New Theme Option
Joan's Gardens Challenge: Make a card and/or tag using some kind of hearts, use any kind of embellishments , use, pink or red with white, do some kind of embossing. Covered all of requirements.
Cute Card Thursday: What's new theme. I have new paper, new digi, new copics, new Cricut used.
For Fun Challenge: Something New Theme... lot of new on my card.
Delightful Challenges: Have a Heart. Use hearts on project.

Supplies:
Sassy Cheryl Digi Stamp
Copics...forgot to list
Papers: Pattern from Authentique "Uncommon", White CS, DCWV Pink Adhesve back paper
Pearls
Nesties Scallop Square Die
Cuttlebug EP Swiss Dots
Cricut Create Machine

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Cricut Machine Arrival on Friday

2012-01-09T07:00:00.002-05:00

On Christmas Eve I learned from Cec that I was the winner of a Cricut machine from Sugar Creek Hollow compliments of Tracy, the owner of SCH. My name was drawn from 190 entries...lucky me!!!
I was excited on Friday when my prize was delivered....was like having another Christmas day.
I want to share some pictures of my prize.

Great Packaging ---full of popcorn.

Love the size of this Cricut!

Excitement builds as I open the carton.

Almost unpacked.

Love this Cricut... it is the Cricut Create....a great size that can easily be moved around in my studio.....now it sits next to my laptop.....now to learn to use it!

Thanks to everyone at Sugar Creek Hollow, especially Tracy for this great prize.

Great Blue Heron-Great New Stamp

2012-01-08T12:22:00.002-05:00

I love birds of all kinds but the Great Blue Heron is my favorite shore bird...he is so majestic and beautiful. I was thrilled to find this stamp "Great Blue Heron" at Repeat Impressions when I was shopping with a GC that I won at their challenge blog The House That Stamps Built...love that name. I decided to use the stamp to create this card for their current challenge DCC14 to use blue and brown. The heron is the main focus of the card and did not need any embellishments as it is such a "great" image. I chose not to add a sentiment until I use the card...will be a great card for a man, don't you think?

Challenge:
THTSB: DCC14-blue and brown
Party Time Tuesdays: Something New...used new stamp and paper.
Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Something new...used new stamp and paper.

Supplies:
Stamp: Repeat Impressions "Great Blue Heron": Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black ane Summer Sky, Rich Cocoa Marker; Copics: B0000,B000, B21, B45,C1, E25, YR20, 65: Papers: Brown Texture from DCWV Safari Pack ( From Santa), GKD White CS, Slate Blue Textured CS from stash; Corner punch.

New Technique and New Stamps

2012-01-08T09:59:00.000-05:00

It is always fun to try new things and use new stamps. For this card I used something new to me..a tri-fold card which you can see how to make at SCS in this tutorial by Beate Johns. At Timeless Tuesday, Mona's challenge is to create a Tri-fold card which I made using a new stamp "Cherry Blossoms" which I received recently.I am showing several photos of my card as I used several stamps front and back.

Challenges:
Timeless Tuesday: Create a tri-fold card.

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Theme is love and romance.

Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Theme is New Something...I used a new stamp and new type of card.

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge: Something New

Crazy 4 Challenges: Do or use something NEW on your card/project. Used new stamps and new technique

Supplies:

Stamps: Flourishes "Cherry Blossoms"

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa

Copics

Papers: GKD Ivory, White CS, Scraps of Pink CS, Authenique Uncommon pad

Nesties Oval and Scallop Die

Cuttlebug EF Swiss Dots

EK Success Corner punch and Hole punch

Ribbon from stash

Have a great day...each day is a new beginning.
I enjoy all your comments.
Thank you. Theresa

Card of Many Colors

2012-01-06T19:22:00.001-05:00

This card was created with inspiration from several sources including a sketch from Tuesday Morning sketch, the colors from Our Creative Corner and inspired by the True Love papers from STV. I used stamps from GKD "Spring Florals" colored with copics stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and Rose Bud and assorted Papers to make a birthday card.
Challenges:
Our Creative Corner: Create a card for a Celebration using this color combo shown in graphic.
Tuesday Morning : See sketch shown.
STV Monday Mix It Up challenge: Create a card inspired by one of the patterned papers shown in photo below. Used colors and dots from the photo.

Supplies:
Stamps: GKD "Spring Florals
Inks: Memento and Copics
Papers: Bazzill Lavendar CS, Scraps of Yellow, White and BasicGrey Olivia
Ribbon and Rhinestones from stash
Cuttlebug EF Polka Dots
Fiskars Scallop Punch

Thanks for coming by. I appreciate all your comments.
Theresa

Another Try to Use a Snowflake

2012-01-06T08:00:00.001-05:00

Since I was not so happy with my last card posted, I decided to make another entry for Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge ...." Use a snowflake". This card is made with the same stamp set "Ice and Snow" as the other card but I am more pleased with the results. I created a snowy scene with a deer and used an EF to create snowy drifts.
Challenges:
Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge: Use a snowflake.
Craft a Scene: Anything goes in a card with a scene.
Repeat Impressions Blog challenge: DCC14 Color challenge to use Blue and Brown.

Supplies:
Stamps: MFP's Ice and Snow
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Summer Sky, SU Bordering Blue
Papers: Textured Blue CS from Stash, GKD White CS
Spellbinders Fancy Tags
Cuttlebug EF Forest Branches
Sizzix Snowflake Die stamped with MFP's Snowflake
Rhinestones

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Ice and Snowflakes

2012-01-06T07:00:00.007-05:00

This is a card that I am not sure I like or not but posting anyway. I was playing with Mark's Finest stamp set " Ice and Snow" to create a card with snowflakes for Speedy the Cats Friends Challenge suggested by Brenda-" Use a snowflake".
I used a very cool color Memento London Fog to stamp the icicles and snowflakes and then also stamped the same with Versamark and embossed with Silver EP. Added a strip of GKD London Fog CS stamped with the sentiment and extended the snowflakes by masking. Used a Martha Stewart border punch which looks like dripping icicles.
Guess we all make something not quite the best when playing with our stamps and inks. Will just refer to this as an experiment. Not sure if you can read the verse....maybe you can if you enlarge.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Snow Scene for Craft a Scene

2012-01-05T12:10:00.000-05:00

Welcome. I am back to winter time with this card creating a scene of newly fallen snow. I used the sketch from Sweet Sunday as my layout inspiration and used a new digital image that I acquired from Digi Doodle Shop. This was a fun image to color with Copics . Added some stickles for the snow and dimension. The Sentiment from Flourishes "Warm Winter Wishes" was stamped with SU Sage Shadow. I also was inspired to do this card for a new challenge blog Craft a Scene that I learned about from my friend Olga.

Challenges:
Craft a Scene: Anything goes for their very first challenge.
The Sweetest Thing: Sunday Sketch shown above.
Digi Doodle Shop Challenge: New Beginnings theme. Fresh snow is a new beginning and this is a new digi that I have used.
Allsorts Challenge: New Beginnings theme...beginning with this new digi image.
Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge: Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes.
Scrap-Creations: Something Old and Something New. New digital image and old papers.

DYSU Challenge: Let it snow. See graphic. That's what my card is all about.

Supplies:
Stamps: Digi Doodle Shop "Snow Scene", Flourishes Sentiment
Inks: Copics and SU Sage Shadow and Memento Summer Sky
Papers: DCWV Linen Closet Pad, GKD White CS
Cuttlebug EF Swiss Dots
Stickles

Snow will be melting as our temps are warming up.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Thinking of Spring

2012-01-05T10:49:00.001-05:00

For Annabelle's sketch challenge this week, I used her "Whimsy Flowers" and "Dotted Flowers" to make this birthday card with a spring theme. Colored the image with Copics G20,21, E25, B0000,0000,01, YR00, Y02,26, R20. Stamped the sentiment with Memento Rich Cocoa. Papers are BasicGrey Hopscotch and GKD Ivory CS. Used Nesties circle and scallop circle dies. Embossed the pattern mat with CB EF Floral Fantasy. Blue ribbon and Yellow Sprinkles from Annabelle Stamps finished the card. Thought this was a nice change from winter and holiday cards.

Challenges:

Annabelle Bling Sketch Challenge: Shown above

Sentimental Sunday: Anything Goes...what a great new look at this sight.

Critter Sketch Challenge: Theme is Celebrations.

Kaboodle Doddles Challenge: Celebrating is theme. Congrats to them on their 100th challenge.

Snow Bunny with the Blues

2012-01-04T15:10:00.002-05:00

Welcome! Today is a gray day....no sunshine. We have a covering of snow so I thought of this image for a card for Meljens Design challenge. This image was offered as a free download on her blog for 2 days after Christmas. I colored the "Snow Bunny" with Copics B21,24, C00,01,03, R00,20, RV21 and sponged the sky with Memento Summer Sky. Rest of the card speaks for itself. Fairly quick and simple.
Challenges:
Meljens Designs: Theme is Blue.
Ribbon Carousel: Anything Goes with ribbon.
One Stop Craft Challenge: Winter Wishes
Anything Goes Challenge: Blue plus one other color (Can use skin and haircolors in image)

Supplies:
Stamp: Meljen's Digi "Snow Bunny"
Believe the verse is an Unity Stamp
Inks: Copics as above, Memento Summer Sky, SU Pink
Papers: GKD White CS, Blue CS from Stash, BasicGrey Hopscotch Pad
Dies: Spellbinders Lacey Circle, Classic circle
EF: Cuttlebug Snowflakes
Ribbon, Dew Drops from Stash
Liqiud Pearl Drops

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you for dropping by. Theresa

Caroline has Great Candy

2012-01-03T09:20:00.000-05:00

Taking time to tell you about some great candy at Caroline's "Stampings and Inklings" shown on the left. Her candy will be open until she has 75 followers. I read about this wonderful candy at my friend Betty's blog.
You must be a follower of Caroline's and post about her candy to win. Please check out all the details and candy here. And take the time to look at her great creations with Heartfelt Creations... she is one of their DT. Good luck to Caroline on achieving 75 followers.

Some of the items in this candy: Martha Stewart paper trimmer with both cutting and scoring blades, a Tim Holtz 6-sheet grunge paper pak, a Tim Holtz film strip ribbon (I love that stuff!), a package of Tim Holtz reinforcers, a package of red Recollections florals, a Martha Stewart 6.75 x 4.75 inches paper pad, a 3-pack of Inkssentials Mini Misters, a package of Recollections assorted metal brads, a package of Recollections adhesive pearls (you can color these with your Copics or alcohol inks), and a package of Martha Stewart butterfly embellishments and more!!!! Wow! Good luck to all who enter.

My 2011 Favorite Made with Mo's Digital Image

2012-01-03T07:00:00.000-05:00

What an easy challenge at Mo's Challenge Blog this week. Simply select and enter your FAVORITE "Mo" card that you made in 2011. That's right...no need to make a new card/project this week......just enter your fave project from 2011!! My fave was an Anniversary Card that I made for my DH and for Mo's 100th challenge.

You can check out all the details on my original posting here.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Calendar 2012

2012-01-02T09:56:00.000-05:00

Instead of posting a card this morning, I am showing another type project. For Christmas gifts for family and friends, I make and print personalized calendars using The Print Shop. I used pictures made by DH and one by my sister for this year's theme Butterflies. I wanted to share this calendar and am posting the pictures that I used and the calendar pages may be seen by clicking on the Monthly Calendar Page tab beneath my banner. The size of the calendar is 8.5 x 11 inches and I do the binding also. Enjoy the Pictures:

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T10:06:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year to all my friends!

This has been a great year with all my friends in blogland.

I cherish all of you and love to visit with you in cyberland.

May 2012 bring you love, health, and happiness.

Love, Theresa

Two Cards for the New Year

2012-01-01T10:03:00.000-05:00

Today, I am sharing a couple of cards that I made for Stamp TV December Release challenges.
The top card was made for Donna's Challenge to make our own Pattern Paper. Using stamps from GKD Nana's Needleworks and Sentiments and Fanciful Tags, I stamped sentiments for a Thank You Card. Used the Knitting Basket ( colored with Copics and Markers) as a focus that was cut with Spellbinders dies. Ink was Memento Rhubarb Stalk and Rich Cocoa and Papers were White and Kraft CS.

The second challenge from Giovana was to create a card using stamped flowers. I stamped the rose from GKD's A Year of Flowers by Melanie using Memento Rich Cocoa on Ivory CS and coloring with Copics RV11,21,23. Cut this with Nesties Oval and Matted on Scallop Oval of Brown CS. Coordinated Pattern Paper from Authentique "Uncommon" Pad and vines punched with Martha Stewart Vine Trim Punch from ivory and brown CS. Finished with Pearl colored with Copics.
Assembled this card using a sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches shown below. I will be entering this challenge found here.
Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate all your comments.
Theresa

Snowman from Sassy Cheryl

2011-12-31T13:59:00.000-05:00

I saw this unique card called Double Dutch Fold on Beate Johns' blog and had to try one. I used a digi "Up In Arms" from Sassy Cheryl for the top fold and colored the Snowman with Copics and markers. I cut the image with Spellbinders Labels 4 die. The card base is GKD Moonlit Fog and Pattern papers are from BasicGrey Jovial Paper Pad. Used a unknown sentiment stamped in Memento Rhubarb Stalk below upper fold which holds the card closed.(One side is attached with a dimensional and the other side has velcro so card opens easily). Stamped inside with some snowflakes and sentiment from Flourishes "Warm Winter Wishes" set.

Photos show upper flap up and inside card.

Challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's Blog: Snowman with a Diecut

Digital Tuesday Challenge: Theme is winter wonderland.

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

BasicGrey Challenge: Anything Goes. Used Jovial Paper Pad.

One Stop Craft: Theme is Winter Wishes.

Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge: Anything Goes.

Craft Your Day Away: Challenge is Snowmen.

Digi Doodle Shop Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping in to visit. I truly appreaciate all your comments.

Thank, Theresa

Card for Challenges

2011-12-30T14:11:00.001-05:00

This week, Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #87 is "Anything Goes". That is easy enough. I decided to use one of their new stamp sets that I won recently and used a sketch from the challenge at The House That Stamps Built-Repeat Impressions Blog.

Challenges:

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: #87 Anything Goes

What If ? Wednesday (Repeat Impressions) : Sketch Challenge D2811..on the right

Supplies:

Stamps: MFP's New Pines

Papers: Ivory CS,Brown CS Scrap, Teresa Collins' "World Traveler"

Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa, Summer Sky, and Bamboo Shoots, SU Always Artichoke

Pencils and OMS

Cuttlebug EF Forest Branches

Nestabilities Circle and oval Dies

If you have been wondering what I 've been doing instead of blogging, I cleaned up my Studio and organized my supplies, stamps, scraps, etc....hope to use more of what I have in 2012.

Guess that is a New Year's resolution. Also I organized to make room for my toys that Santa brought including the Spellbinders Grand Calibur and Grand Dies. Also expecting the Cricuit Machine that I won at Sugar Creek Hollow. I am a lucky girl!! Thanks Santa.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Gifts from Santa Around the Tree

2011-12-29T17:18:00.002-05:00

This month, Flourishes Christmas Spirit Challenge is to create a Christmas card with Santa in mind. Use St. Nicolas’s image, presents, anything that has a little Santa flair and use Flourishes stamps. Five lucky winners will get the set called Santa I Believe. I really want and need this one!! I have been entering nearly everyone of these challenges this year but this one was a little difficult for me because I do not have any Flourishes "Santa" stamps in my collection of Flourishes stamps. For this challenge, I decided to center my card around presents from Santa and be a bit creative in using several Flourishes stamps to make my card.

I began using a tree stamp from "Birthday Pennants" to create a place for all the presents that Santa brought. I created the presents with stamps from "Strips and Stripes" (a border) and "Alleluia Angel" (a Grid Stamp) and added bows stamped with "Poinsettia and Boxwood". Also added ribbons to some gifts. Under the tree I attached two metal buttons as toys under the tree. Added all these items in layers with dimensionals to give a 3-D effect...hope it shows in the photo. I finished the card with a border of dots using "Strips and Stripes" and a sentiment from "Moments in Time".
Challenges:
Flourishes Christmas Spirit Challenge: FLLNOEL20
Charisma Cardz Challenge: Anything Goes
Crafts and Me: Anything Goes
Our Creative Corner: Home for the Holidays-use a scene in your home with some glimmer and sparkle. My presents under the tree were wrapped in red and gold and I have a wagon with a Teddy Bear sitting underneath.
Supplies:
Stamps all from Flourishes (see above)
Card Stock: Metallic Gold, White, Red from stash and scraps
Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves and Rhubarb Stalk, Gold Ink Pad, Versamark
Copics G28, R29 and Pencils
Ranger Embossing Powder Clear and Red
Red Rhinestones, Ribbon Scraps
Buttons from JoAnn's

Wishing you the best in the New Year! Thanks for stopping by. I love to read all your comments.
Thanks, Theresa

Last Minute Card for Some Challenges

2011-12-23T15:04:00.001-05:00

Taking time out to post a card for some challenges. I used this digi "Back to Nature" by Phindy. I colored the image with Copics, cut with Nesties circle die and added some Stickles for snow. Edged with Memento Rhubarb Stalk Marker. Used scraps of BasicGrey "Figgy Pudding" to make a background and designed layout using Sketch from Card Patterns. Stamped sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers with Versamark and Ranger Seafoam White EP on free cut pennant. Added button and rhinestones to finish.

Challenges:
Phindy's Place Challenge: Use your SCRAPS... pull out all those little bits and pieces of paper that are leftover from other projects.
Card Patterns: Use sketch 146
BasicGrey Challenge: Anything Goes but use Basic Grey product
Craft Your Days Away: Snowmen
There's Magic in the Air: Challenge is anything goes with style or design, BUT your image has to incorporate a bird of some type. 3 birds on my card.

Christmas is almost here...shopping done....menus planned...baking tonight.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Winter Pine Cones

2011-12-21T08:37:00.000-05:00

I just love this pine cone image from Mark's Finest Papers "Greetings of the Season". I thought this would make a simple card using some ribbon with a pine cone theme from Joanne's. Using a lovely sketch from WHAT IF? Wednesday challenge, I created this card.

Challenges:

Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: Make a Christmas Card

What IF? Wednesday Sketch: Shown on right #D1411

Charisma Cardz Challenge: Last Minute Xmas Makes

Do You Stack Up Challenge: Show Winter projects

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Anything Goes with Ribbon

Supplies:

Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers Greetings of the Season

Papers: GKD White, All Spruced Up. Metallic Gold from scraps.

Copics: E 25, 31, 33, 35, YG67

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Marker: Pilot Gold

Ribbon: Joanne's Inspirations

Thanks for taking time to stop by.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Theresa

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday 149

2011-12-20T01:00:00.188-05:00

Welcome. This is my third and final week as Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Guest Designer. I have had so much fun and thanks to all the Design Team for being so friendly and having me as a part of their talented group.
This week Beate is the hostess, and the challenge is to use the Telescoping Image technique. "Stamp your image two or three times (I did four) and cut it smaller every time for a layered look." Check here for a great tutorial by Beate. I have never used this technique but I always enjoy trying something new!

Side view to show layers

This card, using one of my very favorite Flourishes Sets "Zinnias", is my thank you to the Timeless Tuesday DT. I stamped the bouquet image four times on White Card Stock with Memento Tuxedo Black and then cut in graduating sizes with circle dies. I colored the image with Copics, Glaze Pens, and added Glossy Effects to the bowl. On the white card base, I layered an embossed mat and attached a Pink Doily. I embellished with a double layer of ribbon and placed the telescoping image (assembled with dimensionals) on the card. I finished with a sentiment tag on a loop of ribbon and a bit of bling. I also did the inside simply with a doily and sentiment. See photo lower left.

Check out what the Timeless Tuesday Team has created for this challenge:
Beate Johns
Cindy Haffner
Heather Jensen
Makiko Jones
Mona Pendleton
Silke Ledlow
Tammy Hershberger

Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes "Zinnias"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Bamboo Leaves, SU Pixie Pink
Copics: BG 10,15, C00,01, G21,82, R81,83,85,Y02
Sakura Yellow and Pink Glaze Pens
Papers: Flourishes Classic White, Pink CS from stash
BasicGrey Olivia Paper pad
Nesties Circle Dies
Cheery Lynn Doily Dies English Tea Party, French Pastry
Spellbinder Label Die from Classic Keyhole made for Flourishes

Cuttlebug EF Victoria

Ribbon: Yellow Grosgrain, Yellow Organdy from Stash

Glitter Dome from stash

Ranger Glossy Accents

There will not be a Timeless Tuesday challenge on December 27th next week. Thanks for coming by.
I love hearing from you. Theresa

Happy Holidays to everyone.

One More Quick Christmas Card

2011-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:00

I am not sure about the inspiration for this card but I was trying to tie in with a challenge that required using hearts and this was what I came up with as a design. I punched several hearts from Green CS with the smallest die in Nesties Scalloped hearts.....did not keep count of the number of hearts used. I arranged the hearts to create the tree and glued together. I then randomly attached strips of red ric rac woven with gold threads that I had in my stash from Joann's for a long time. The tree was mounted onto Gold Metallic CS and a sentiment from AnnaBelle's "Stamped for Christmas" finished the card....heat embossed with Versamark and unknown Red EP. This was a quick last minute Christmas card to make in case I need another one.

Challenges:

Annabelle Stamps Challenge: Say it with ...Christmas Cards.
For Fun Challenge: Christmas- Anything Goes. Second entry.
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Christmas -Anything goes.
Joan's Gardens Challenge: Create a quick Christmas card, something that does not take long, perhaps using dies or stamps.
PaperPlay Challenge: Christmas theme.

Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Traditional colors for Christmas.

Paper Cutz Challenge: Challenge #119 is "All Hearts Come Home for Christmas!" Make a card, LO or craft project for Christmas using hearts, and any colors you'd like! This was my inspiration to design with hearts.

Just a little baking and little more shopping to do and I'll be ready for the holidays.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Snowy Card for Challenges

2011-12-18T10:35:00.000-05:00

Morning...we had some snow yesterday so I am inspired to make a snowy card. I used digital images "A Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas Tickets" from Paper Cupcakes. I colored the snowman with pencils and OMS, Copics B0000 and R20, and used a Sakura Orange glaze pen to highlight. Cut the image with Nesties circle die and matted with a circle of Green CS. Used the same Green CS for the base and attached some white CS embossed with Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes. Assembled the rest of card with the tickets, scrap of the green CS, and snowmen ribbon from American Crafts. Added some Red and Gold Rhinestones from my stash.
Think I like the colors that I pulled from the ribbon and challenge graphic.
Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Winter Fun with Bling. Nina challenged us to use an image reflecting some winter fun such as sledding, ice skating, a snowman, etc. Then add some bling to your card/project.
The ABC Challenge: F is for Frosty.
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge: Use ribbon.
CRAFTS and Me: Theme is Christmas
For Fun Challenges: Christmas theme-anything goes.
Do You Stack Up Challenge: Show winter projects. Color graphic must have inspired my color choice?

Love when you visit.
I enjoy all your comments.
Thank you. Theresa

Color Challenge from a Pear

2011-12-16T15:52:00.002-05:00

I have another card to enter in hopes of winning Flourishes Stamps from their latest release which are just beautiful. Perfect Pear Challenge is to be inspired by this photo and to use the colors in it — a light green, deep rose and tan. I chose to use a stamp from Flourishes "Wreaths of All Seasons" and a sentiment from "Taglines".

I began by stamping the wreath on white card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored it with Copics R83,85, E0000, Green pencil, Distress Ink Crushed Olive, and Memento Pear Tart. I cut the image and pink mat with Nesties circle die and attached to a green mat cut with Lacey Circle Die. Base card of GKD Sand CS was layered with white CS wrapped with a double ribbon and embellished with pink rhinestones. Sentiment stamped with Memento Rhubarb Stalk on Sand label cut with Spellbinders Ribbon Tag (modified size).

Wish me luck, please.I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Day Time Scene for Flourishes

2011-12-15T22:25:00.000-05:00

The noon time Night & Day Challenge at Flourishes is to showcase a day or night scene in your card or creation! Just that simple — maybe you add a little sunlight or pick a scene that looks like day time. Or, you add the glow of moonlight or make a background that looks like the night. You could also use the colors of day or the colors of night as your inspiration!
I decided to create a day time scene. I used the stamp set "Spring Has Sprung" and stamped the bunny set with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics R20, C00, 01, G21 and Sakura Glaze pens in Yellow, Blue, and Green on White Card Stock. Sponged the sun with Memento Dandelion and the sky with Memento Summer Sky. I attached this to an Embossed Yellow Card Stock Mat (Cuttlebug EF Divine Swirls) and then to the the base of White Card Stock. Stickles was added to the bunnies' tails and noses.

Hope you like this sunny scene Makes me feel warmer. I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Feminine Flair for Flourishes Challenge

2011-12-15T22:04:00.002-05:00

Lace, pearls and flouncy ribbons – these are the things that make up a creation with a truly feminine flair. That’s what is at the heart of Flourishes month’s challenge Feminine Flair. To enter, use a dose of femininity to your cards or creations! The winner will receive the entire December release. For my card I have used a lot of pink...a very feminine color. I used the stamp set " Cherry Blossoms" stamped on Flourishes Classic White Card Stock with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored the image with Copics R81,83, G21, E25. Used Sakura Pink Glaze pen for highlights. I cut this with Spellbinders Scalloped Heart Die and placed on a Mat of pink card stock cut with the same dies. I placed this on a background of Lace Pattern Paper and a white card stock base embossed with Cuttlebug EF Victoria. Used Martha Stewart Floral Lace Border Punch and added some ribbons and pearls (colored with Copics) from my stash. Finished with a sentiment stamped in SU Pixie Pink. I think this is a very feminine card.

Thanks for stopping by. I love all your comments.

Theresa

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge 148

2011-12-13T01:00:00.224-05:00

Hello. It's my second week as the December Guest Designer for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday. Our challenge this week is brought to us by our hostess Makiko. Her challenge is Opposites Attract! She is asking us to "Use the same image and make two cards/projects with two totally different looks, styles, themes or colors. For example, you can make one card CAS and one with lots of layers, one feminine and one masculine, monochromatic and lots of colors, for a child and adult, for birthday and sympathy, etc. Anyway you think they are totally different or opposite."
To make my two totally different style cards, I decided to use the Flourishes stamp set "Warm Winter Wishes" as it is very cold here in Ohio and we are thinking about snow.
My first card I made with the Snowman image is a very Clean And Simple (CAS) card. I made it one layer ...that's as simple as it can get! I stamped the snowman directly onto white card stock and used a die to give an embossed design around the image. Colored the image with Copics ( pastel theme used) and stamped on some snowflakes and the sentiment. I scored some lines on the edges to give a bit more texture. Added some white stickles to finish.

Stamps: Flourishes "Warm Winter Wishes"

Paper: White Card Stock from Stash

Ink: Memento London Fog Pad, Rich Cocoa Marker, Black Marker

Copics: B000, 01,04, C00,01, R20,24, Y38, YR0000

Scor-Pad

Die: Spellbinders Classic Keyhole Template made for Flourishes

Now for my second card, this was definitely not a CAS card. I used lots of layers, pattern papers, a bright color theme, and embellishments. I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop blog as inspiration for the design.

Supplies for second card:

Stamps: Flourishes same as first card "Warm Winter Wishes"

Paper: BasicGrey Jovial Paper pad

Red Card Stock from stash

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, London Fog, Rich Cocoa

Ranger Distress Inks Tea Dye (sponged on embossing)

Copics: R24, 49, C00, 01,Y26, 28, 38

Sakura Clear Star Pen

Stickles Crystal

Dies: Sizzix Snowflakes, Spellbinders Classic Circle

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Snowflakes

Ribbon: American Crafts Snowmen

Gems: Hero Arts

Check out what the Timeless Tuesday Team has created for this challenge.

Beate Johns, Cindy Haffner, Heather Jensen, Makiko Jones, Mona Pendleton, Silke Ledlow, and Tammy Hershberger

Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Each week Flourishes draws one lucky name for a $10 gift code to the Flourishes store!

Challenges to enter:
Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful: The Beauty of Winter-open to a holiday or winter themed creation.
The Sweet Stop: Use the sketch shown below.

Thanks for droppng by. I hope you decide to play at Timeless Tuesday this week.

Theresa

Sleigh Ride Together With You

2011-12-09T14:19:00.002-05:00

I have another entry for Sugar Creek Hollow's challenge to make CHRISTMAS CARDS IN NON-TRADITIONAL COLORS. For my card I am using a vintage digital image that I downloaded from Create with TLC called "Sleigh Ride With You". I printed this on GKD CS and distressed with Distress Ink Tea Dye . Instead of coloring the image, I just added some highlights to the image coloring with the Tea Dye ink. I placed the image on a mat of paper from Webster's Papers "Waiting for Santa and Sweet Season". Matched the color in the mat with some aqua blue satin looped ribbon for the bow. Also added some gold metallic ribbon layered with the aqua blue ribbon uder the image. Stamped a sentiment from Creative Vision "Holiday Sentiments" with the Tea Dye ink. Used kraft CS for the base.
Challenges:
Sugar Creek Holllow: Challenge mentioned above
DYSU Challenge: Use Something Old! It could truly be something old, or just a vintage style or image. Used vintage look.
Bearly Mine: Untraditional Christmas- use no green or no red.on a Christmas card.
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Anything goes

I love all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Vintage Beauty

2011-12-09T13:55:00.002-05:00

Sugar Creek Hollow's challenge this week is to make CHRISTMAS CARDS IN NON-TRADITIONAL COLORS. For my card I am using a Vintage postcard design that I downloaded but failed to identify the source...hate when I do that as I always try to record the source. I just love the color blue and color of the birds and thought it would make for great non-traditional colors. Used a mat from Authenique "Wonder" paper pack on a base of GKD Ivory CS. Distressed the edges and added some distressing with Distress Ink Tea Dye to the image. Stamped a sentiment from GKD "Festive Frame" on the postcard with Tea Dye ink. Added a bow of Rusty Red Grosgrain Ribbon to finish.
Challenges:
Sugar Creek Holllow: Challenge mentioned above
DYSU Challenge: Use Something Old! It could truly be something old, or just a vintage style or image. Used vintage look.

I am pleased with this vintage look.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Winter Wonderland

2011-12-09T12:28:00.001-05:00

I just had to play with a new stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers that I recently won. It is "Ice and Snow", a December release. This card was made for the Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge to make a card using your favorite embellishment suggested by Brenda! Sounds easy enough? Well, not when you have so many embellishments that you like. I love gems of all kinds, especially pearls, and ribbons are so fun to use....so settled on these two to use. Stamped the trees with Memento Rich Cocoa and added 2 kinds of stickles (another fave). Stamped the sentiment with Memento Rhubarb Stalk, cut out with Spellbinders Word Window and attached onto the ribbon. Card Base is GKD White CS same as the image and mat is from Webster's Pages. Added pearls....thought of coloring with a red Copics but left since they are the color of snow. Hope you can see the snow (stickles) on the tree branches.

Loving this new stamp....so great for winter cards.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Whimsical Christmas Tree with Butterflies

2011-12-07T12:51:00.000-05:00

Back for another post...my third today. And then back to some chores. This is one of my more whimsical cards. I have never seen a Christmas tree with butterflies but I have seen trees covered with Monarch butterflies so why not do a gold tree with butterflies? I cut a doily out of Gold Metallic CS using Cheery Lynn's English Tea Party Die and cut it into sections and layered them on textured Red CS to make the tree. I cut the butterflies from Red CS using Cheery Lynn's Small Exotic Butterfly Die and arranged them on the tree. I placed this on a card base of the Gold Metallic CS. Stamped "Joy" with Versamark and embossed with Ranger Gold EP. Used a Flourishes stamp from "Paperwhites" set Added some Martha Stewart Pearls colored with Copics This was a simple card but I thought it came out elegant looking. Challenges to enter:
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge: Silver and Gold

(you can use one or both)
Saturday Challenge Secret Crafters: Photo Inspiration shown lower left. I was inspired by the Red Butterflies in the photo.
Flutter by Wednesday: Open challenge. Included butterflies.
ABC Christmas Challenge: Y is for Yipeee. Christmas is almost here. "Anything Christmassy Goes"
Papercraft Star Challenge: Challenge 74 is to use a tree ...See Photo inspiration lower right. Red and gold stands out in the photo.
Cooking It Up With Katie: Anything Goes.
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Anything Goes

Secret Crafters Photo

Papercraft Star Photo

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

More Christmas Tags....So Easy, So Quick

2011-12-07T11:16:00.000-05:00

Tags are so much fun to make and quick to do, especially when you use these K&Company Layered Accents by Susan Winget that I used. I love Susan's designs and was happy that I found these cutouts that are layered and ready with pop ups to stick on. Using Spellbinder Label 4 Dies, I cut several pieces from Textured Red CS from stash and Authentique Pattern Paper from the "Wonder" pad. Made this group of tags with Gingerbread theme ( My sister will get these tags as she love Gingerbread Men ). Used Sakura Clear Star for highlights and Gold Metallic ribbons to finish. Back side stamped with old unknown stamp with Memento Rose Bud. Will make more of these tags for my gifts.
Challenges:
Joan's Gardens Challenge: Make a tag. Anything goes.
Crafty Ribbons Challenge: Make a Tag.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Christmas Tag

2011-12-07T10:56:00.000-05:00

Good Morning. Taking some time out to make a tag for some challenges. I used paper from Webster's Pages "Waiting for Santa & Sweet Season" and cut out a section using Spellbinders Classic Keyhole Die that I attached to white CS for the back (used same die). I added some stickles to Santa and did some highlights with Sakura Clear star pen and Red Glaze pen. May have to enlarge to see. Stamped a sentiment from Flourishes "Doves and Holly" with Memento Rhubarb Stalk and stamped back with "To" and "From" from GKD. Edged Tag with Pilot Gold Marker. Finished with some metallic ribbon from stash to hang on package. Quick and simple tag but I liked the result.

Challenges:
Joan's Gardens Challenge: Make a tag. Anything Goes.

Using Webster's Pages Petite Paper that I won from Joan's Gardens that I save for special projects.

Crafty Ribbons Challenges: Make a Tag.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge 147

2011-12-06T00:01:00.225-05:00

I am so excited...I am the guest designer for Timeless Tuesday for December 2011. When I was asked by Tammy Hershberger, the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge Coordinator, to be their Guest Designer, I was speechless and all I could say was WOW! I am so honored and excited to be a part of this prestigious and talented group of designers and of course, Flourishes is one of my favorite stamp makers. So, here I am as a guest designer for this month.

Silke is the hostess for FTTC147 and she has a sketch challenge shown below. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Each week Flourishes draws one lucky name for a $10 gift code to the Flourishes store! Check out all the details at the Flourishes Blog.

For my card I decided to make a New Year's Card since I have finished my Christmas cards and I wanted to use a stamp set that I recently acquired, "Moments in Time" and thought it would be perfect for my card with a gold, black and white color combo. I stamped the clock face on Flourishes White Classic Card Stock using a Memento Tuxedo Black Marker. I used a marker instead of an ink pad in order to stamp only part of the clock...I eliminated the hands so I could make the clock strike "Midnight". I stamped the separate clock hands from the stamp set using versamark and gold embossing powder on a metallic gold card stock and cut them out. I used a gold brad to attach to the face. I finished the card using a metallic gold card base, a white embossed mat, a strip of black card stock embossed and sponged with gold ink, some layered ribbons, and a sentiment from "Paperwhites".

Check out what the Timeless Tuesday Team has created for this challenge.

Beate Johns, Cindy Haffner, Heather Jensen, Makiko Jones, Mona Pendleton, Silke Ledlow, and Tammy Hershberger

Stamps: Flourishes " Moments in Time" and "Paperwhites"
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad and Marker; Gold Ink pad: Versamark
Papers: Flourishes Classic White Card Stock, Unknown Gold Metallic Card Stock, Scrap of Black Card stock
Dies: Spellbinders Classic Circle and Lacey Circle
Embossing Folders: Cuttlebug Divine Swirls, Polka Dots
Sakura Clear Star Pen ( does not show in photo)
Gold Metal Brad from Stash
Ribbons from Stash: White Organza with Gold Stripes layered over Solid Gold Metallic

I cannot believe that I did not use a single Copics!
Thanks for dropping by. I enjoy all your comments. Thank you.
Theresa

Amaryllis for Christmas

2011-12-05T08:44:00.002-05:00

The Timeless Tuesday Challenge at Flourishes is a Recipe Challenge from Cindy to include in your creation a flower, ribbon and a tag! I decided to use the Amaryllis Stamp from the set "A Year In Flowers 3". The Amaryllis is such a lovely flower for the holidays. I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black on Flourishes Classic White CS and colored in Copics. This was cut with Nesties circle die and placed on a Red CS Mat cut with Nesties Scalloped Circle die. I used a card base of the White CS with a Mat of Authentique Wonder Checked Paper. Befor adding the Satin Ribbon, I embossed it with Cuttlebug EF Divine Swirls for some texture. Finished with a tag stamped with sentiment from "Paperwhites" stamp set and a flower purchased by a member of my stamp club. I used a sketch from Our Creative Corner.
Challenges:
Timeless Tuesday #146: Recipe Challenge
Our Creative Corner: "Haul Out the Holly...It's Time to Decorate!" Challenge. Use this very basic sketch, and "decorate" it! Sketch shown on left.
Scrap Creations: Show Christmas card
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Anything Goes

I have all my Christmas cards ready to address and get in the mail but first I am trying to get my decorations finished. I always have a bad case of the But First disease at this time of the year. Do you ever suffer from that?

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Back ln Blogland

2011-12-02T07:36:00.001-05:00

Good morning. I have been away from Blogland for a few days and am trying to get back in the groove of making cards and posting for some challenges. I have missed visiting and commenting with my friends in cyberland. I have been traveling and visiting family and then busy with making some Christmas cards for my Mother, other family members, and of course for myself. I just had to take time to make this card with some new stamps from Mark's Finest Papers. I colored the Red-Breasted Nuthatch with Copics and Pencils, the cones with Copics, and the branches with Memento marker Bamboo Leaves after stamping with Memento Rich Cocoa. Stamps are from "Greetings of the Season" and "Mini Nuthatch". I love using outdoors scenes and birds in cards for men...seem to be more masculine in theme. Finished this with Dark Green Card Base and mats of White and Brown. Added some snow on cones and branches with Stickles.
Challenges:
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: Make it Masculine
Craft Your Passion Challenge: Tis the Season....anything holiday or winter related
Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge is "a masculine holiday card."
Simon Says: Anything Goes

Glad to be back blogging. Now I must get my Christmas decorations out and in place. Why do I feel so behind? Thanks for stopping by. I enjoy all your comments. Thank you.
Theresa
PS: Check out some of my bears on the sidebar.

Pumpkin Pie is Served!

2011-11-22T21:54:00.000-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

I was so happy to have made the Top 5 at Meljens last week that I decided to make this card using the same digi background that I used in that card. This week I decided to serve up some pumpkin pie for everyone to share. I started with a brown CS base and added a mat of the Happy Fall background that I created with Meljens Design "Happy Fall". Colored the Meljens Design "Pumpkin Pie" Image with Copics and a Silver Metallic pen. Cut with a Nesties Label Die and matted on Orange CS. Added some dew drops for sparkle. Now I am serving it up...have a slice and enjoy your Thanksgiving Day.

Challenge:

Meljens Designs: Challenge is Fall. The aroma of fresh Pumpkin Pie says fall to me.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Say it with BUttons and Bows

2011-11-22T21:48:00.000-05:00

The challenge this week at Annabelle Stamps Blog is Say It With ...Buttons and Bows. I made a simple card using her stamp set "Dotted Flowers" . I stamped the stems in Memento Pear Tart ink, the flowers with Memento Rose Bud and SU Sage Shadow, and the sentiment with Rose Bud on White CS and matted the image on a scrap of pink CS. Added the buttons from stash with Annabelle's Green Twine and a bow of Pink Satin. Finished with pink rhinstones for some shine. The base card is a glittery stripe paper from We R Memory Keepers Scrapbook Pad.

I was happy to have won the challenge at Annabelle's last week. I enjoy all your comments.
Thank you. Theresa

Floating Along with Blue

2011-11-22T07:34:00.000-05:00

Working ahead this week to get some posts scheduled in advance as I will not be able to do so later this week. This birthday card was created with Mark's Finest Papers stamp "Floating Along". The swan scene was stamped on White CS with Memento Tuxedo Black and blue was added to the water with Copic B000 and to the sky by sponging Memento Summer Sky ink. I matted he image on Black CS and placed onto a mat of Black and White stars digi paper. This was attached to a White Mat embossed with Cuttlebug EF Forest Branches...ties in with the trees ? Added the ribbon of soft blue organza with metallic silver before attaching the base card of Blue CS. Sentiment was stamped and cut with Labels 4 Die. I outlined the mats of white and pattern papers and the sentiment with a black marker to add the look of mats but with out the weight of layering.
Challenges:
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: Use black, white, and one other color of your choice suggested by Harriet Skelly.
Do You Stack Up: Use a splash of blue.
CRAFT Challenge: Challenge is "Stars in your eyes!"
One Stop Craft: Create something using blue.
Crazy 4 Challenges: Create a card using black & white and only one other WOW color!!!
Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Birthday Something
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: Challenge is embossing. May have to enlarge picture to see.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Roses for Christmas Greetings

2011-11-21T08:52:00.000-05:00

At Flourishes the Timeless Tuesday challenge by Tammy is “Flag, You’re It!” . We are to add a flag to our card in some way or do something with a banner or pennant (a form of a flag).
I created my card with a banner and a sentiment pennant on an embossed mat of white card stock with a simple rose. I used stamps from 4 Flourishes sets including A Year in Flowers (set 2), Birthday Pennants, Strips and Stripes, and Paperwhites. It turned out to be a monotone card as I decided not to color the rose. Added pearls to tip of banner and to the sentiment pennant.

Challenges:
Timeless Tuesday : TTFC144
Truly Scrumptious: Christmas Project with vintage or pearls.

Supplies:
Flourishes Stamps mentioned above
Paper: Flourishes Classic White CS, GKD Cranberry Tart
Ink: Memento Rhubarb Stalk
Cuttlebug EF Victoria
Nesties Circle and Scallop Circle Dies
Martha Stewart Pearls

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Count Your Blessings

2011-11-20T14:36:00.000-05:00

Another card with a Thanksgiving Theme. I used a digital image "Autumn Friends" from Paper Cupcakes. I colored this with Copics and Memento Summer Sky. I cut the image and matted with orange CS. I cut a circle of Blue CS and folded in half to make a "Rocker" card (my name for rhis card) and attached the image to the top of the half circle. Finished with a sentiment from Mark's Finest Papers stamp "Country Thanksgiving" and some dewdrops.
Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Use a half circle on card and use orange, brown and blue for the colors.
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge: Theme is Giving Thanks

Simon Says Stamp: Thanksgiving/Thanks
One Stop Craft Challenge: Challenge is to create something using the colour Blue.
PaperPlay Challenge: Make a shaped card.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Turkey Day Is Almost Here

2011-11-18T15:13:00.002-05:00

Gobble, gobble! Almost Turkey Day! I decided to make a turkey card using Mark's Finest Papers "Give Thanks" stamp set. I stamped the turkey on white CS with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with Copics which I guess happens to be my fave technique. I used a mat and strips of BasicGrey from Jovial, Max and Whiskers, and Oliver paper pads and threw in some BasicGrey Brads as well. Embossed the dark mat with Cuttlebug EF Polka Dots which has became a fave EF because of its larger size. Stamped the sentiment on a scrap of BasicGrey with Memento Rich Cocoa. I don't think this turkey will be on any dinner table.

Challenges:
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: Use your favorite technique. Coloring with Copics is my fave thing when card making.
BasicGrey Challenge: Mix n match BasicGrey. Used papers from Jovial, Oliver, and Max and Whiskers with BasicGrey brads.
Sentimental Sunday: Challenge is Thanksgiving/Thank You with a sentiment.
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge: Giving Thanks
Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Thanksgiving/Thank You
Let's Ink It Up: Show us your favorite technique. Coloring with Copics.
Paper Cutz: Theme is Let's Talk Turkey.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Vintage Santa Again

2011-11-17T08:04:00.001-05:00

This is another vintage card using stripes and spots for the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow. I used Pattern Papers from Authentique Paper Pad "Wonder" including the Postcard cut from one of the papers. I added some lace, green rhinestones and a sprig of pine cones and berries to complete the card. I did some distressing on the lace and papers with Distress Inks Barn Door, Antique Linen, and Brushed Corduroy.

Challenges:

Sugar Creek Hollow: Use both stripes and spots on a vintage, shabby chic or primitive card.

Paper Players: Use colors Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, and River Rock.

All the colors are in the papers.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Vintage Santa

2011-11-16T12:53:00.003-05:00

This was a quick card to make since I used a color vintage image of Santa Claus from Paulette's Create with TLC that I downloaded some time ago. I have been wanting to use this image and it goes just great with these papers from Authentique "Wonder" pad and BasicGrey "Jovial" pad. I cut the image with an oval die and placed it on a doily from my stash that I distressed with Wild Honey Distress Ink. Stamped a GKD Sentiment with Versamark and used Ranger White EP. Assembled the card and added MS Pearls, Organza Ribbon Bow, and some plastic sprigs of holly that I just happened to have.

Challenges:
Sugar Creek Hollow: Use both stripes and spots on vintage, shabby chic or primitive card or other paper-crafted project. Stripes are in the border of mixed patterns on left of the card and spots on the mat under the doily.
Saturday Challenge Secret Crafters: Theme is Spot and Stripes.
Really Reasonable Ribbon: Challenge #36 is CAS (Clean & Simple) Christmas plus Ribbon. This was a very simple card to make.
Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge #75 is lots of circles. Lots of circles in the Paper and Doily.
Truly Scrumptious: Christmas projects with pearls or vintage. Mine has both.
Even though this was a easy project, I really like the vintage look and richness of the colors.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Happy Fall

2011-11-16T10:44:00.001-05:00

What better way to celebrate Fall and Thanksgiving than with a card made with Meljens' "Teddy Bear Pilgrims" and her "Happy Fall" Sentiment. I decided to keep this fairly clean and simple. I printed my own pattern paper using the sentiment that I printed in brown and orange to the correct size for a mat and placed on base of orange CS from stash. Embossed the Mat with CB EF Forest Branches for texture. I printed the Pilgrims and colored with Copics and pencils. I cut them out with Nesties Oval Die matted on an orange scallop oval cut with Nesties Die. Attached the image with pop up dots. This was a fun card to make with my own Designer Paper! Decided not to add a lot of layers and embellishments to let images shine.

Challenges:
Meljens Design Challenge: Use Orange and/or Brown
CRAFT Challenge: Cute
Sentimental Sunday: Theme is Thanksgiving with sentiment.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Say it in Lime ,Black, and White

2011-11-16T07:26:00.001-05:00

Good mornng. I made this card for Annabelle's Say it in Lime Green, Black, and White challenge. I decided to make another Christmas card as I have not made enough as of yet. Using the "Stamped for Christmas" Set from Annabelle, I paper pieced the tree using some lime CS scraps after I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black on white CS. I colored in the presents with green pencil and Sakura Clearstar Pen for some shine. Added lime green Sprinkles also from Annabelle's....love these embellishments. Finished with some embossing with CB EF With Love Borders and the sentiment from the same stamp set.

Challenge Links:
Annabelle Stamp Challenge: See graphic below
AllSorts Challenge: Use black and white plus one other color.
Paper Pretties: Use non traditional Christmas colors to create a Christmas card

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Happy Christmas

2011-11-15T09:48:00.001-05:00

A few weeks ago, I was lucky to win some Digi Doodle images and I am using "Christmas Ornaments", one of my wins, in this card. I colored the branch with copics and the ornaments with Metallic and Glitter Jelli-Ink pens to give some shine and sparkle. ( Hard to see...BIRL) I distressed the edge with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Barn Door. Matted this on BasicGrey Jovial Pattern Paper. My Card base of GKD All Spruced Up was embossed with CB EF Polka dots and and layered partly with another pattern from Jovial Paper Pad. Added branches made with EK Success punch and some Annabelle Red Sprinkles. Sentiment stamp is from a magazine insert from last year that I embossed with Red EP.

Challenges:
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Sketch #82 Challenge on the left
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Theme is Christmas Time
Stamps Are Us: Our challenge theme is Bling It On. Red sparkles are my bling.

Thanks to my friend Patti P for letting me know about Digi Doodle Shop's challenge and images.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Another Snowman But No Snow

2011-11-15T07:00:00.001-05:00

Must be thinking about snow as I seem to be on a Snowman streak. Love the snowmen but not the snow! I pulled out one of my fave stamps from Creative Clear Stamps "Let It Snow" and created this card using pale pink, black and white. This fits several challenges.

Challenges:
CR84FN42: Use black, pale pink, and neutral

Crazy 4 Challenges: Use at least 3 of each of the following: 3 different papers (yes card stock counts as a paper), 3 embellishments, 3 dies or punches.

Not sure if it 3 types or 3 of the same embellishments but covered both ways.

Let's Ink It Up: Show your favorite technique. Mine is coloring especially with Copics.

Do You Stack Up: Be inspired by a song. The clue to my song is in the sentiment!

Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Use gingham on your card.

Craft Your Passion: Theme is Let It Snow.
Oldie but a Goodie: Theme is let it snow. The snowman stamp is over 2 years old.

Supplies:
Stamps: Creative Clear Stamp's "Let It Snow"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: R81,83,85,YR07,B000,C00

Sakura Clear Star Pen

Papers: Glossy White, White, Black CS, Bazzill Textured Pink CS

Dies: Nesties Circle, Lacey Circle, Spellbinders Ribbon Tag

Punch: EK Success Corner

MS Pearls (3), Pink Gems (3), Gingham Ribbon from Stash

Stickles White

Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Polly Wishes You Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-14T16:23:00.002-05:00

Meet Polly who is a new digital image from Sassy Cheryl. I am pleased to say that I named her. You see there was a contest to name her and my entry was chosen. I chose my Mother's name for my entry because she looks like a feisty girl and my Mother is still a feisty girl at the age of 91. I have colored her and her pumpkin up in fall colors for the Sassy Cheryl challenge.
Sassy Peggy's challenge theme this week is 'embossing'... any type of embossing that you would like. I have added embossing on the pattern mat with a Cuttlebug EF Polka Dots and also on the pattern border(Doesn't show very well). Also did the sentiment with heat embossing with Versamark and Copper Pearl EP.
Challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge: Use embossing.
Our Creative Corner Challenge: Create a project using pumpkins or the color pumpkin pie as the focal point or main color of your project!
Kaboodle Doodle Challenge: Theme is Thanksgiving
City Crafter: Theme is Thanksgiving

Supplies:
Digital Image: Sassy Cheryl's Polly and her Pumpkin
Stamp: Mark Finest Papers Sentiment
Papers: White, Green CS, Nikki Sivils Patterns "My Friend Bird"
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Wild Honey, Versamark
Sakura Glaze Pens
Ranger Copper Pearl EP
Cuttlebug EF Polka Dots and With Love Border
Nesties Label 4 Die
Dew Drops Orange and green
Ribbon from Stash
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Bloopers Covered Up!

2011-11-14T07:00:00.085-05:00

I enjoyed doing the double embossing technique for a Timeless Tuesday challenge so much that I made another one and included a frame around the image. This seemed to be the card that was not meant to be....I had so many mishaps....but I persevered and it came to be. Just to tell a few bloopers (not telling all) - not only did I stamp the sentiment upside down directly below the image, but I messed up one of the blossoms when I embossed with EP. Solutions: Just restamped the sentiment, cut it with a die and attached over the mistake. Restamped the flowers, embossed correctly and cut out a couple blooms to cover up mistake. Result was
more dimension and texture.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Christmas Card
Fab 'n' Funky: It's all white in the night. Use white as your main focal color and one other accent color only. Green is my accent.
Truly Scrumptious: Bingo Time. I used middle row down-Gems(pearls), Flowers(Stamp), and Die cuts/Punch
Prairie Fairy Friday: No black lines. Love how this came out using Memento London Fog ink to stamp the image. Also used for the sentiment. Will be doing this more.
Supplies:
Stamps: Flourishes Paperwhites Set
Papers: Bazzill Texture Green CS and GKD White
Ink: Memento London Fog and Versamark Pen
Zing Clear EP
Pencils: Koh-I-nor Greens
Gems: Annabelle Pearls
Punch: EK Success Corner punch
Nesties Oval Dies and Label 4
Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes
Thanks for stooping by. I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Double Embossing for Timeless Tuesday

2011-11-13T14:14:00.000-05:00

In addition to Flowers and Teddy Bears, another thing I seem to love to use in cards are Snowmen. Mona at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge ask us to create a card using the Double Embossing technique. I used Nesties Oval die and CB Snowflakes EF on White CS to emboss my surface leaving a clean space for stamping. I created my card with Flourishes "Warm Winter Wishes" Snowman stamped with Memento London Fog ink rather than Black ink. This gave a much softer image to color in Copics. Added some Frosted Lace Stickles, buttons, black glaze to the eyes and mouth, and red glaze to berries. Rounded corners with EK Success punch. Stamped Sentiment and snowflakes ( from same set as snowman) in SU Blue ink and cut with Spellbinders Fancy Tag die.
Card stock from stash.
Challenges:
Timeless Tuesday 143: Use Double embossing technique.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Winter White on White

2011-11-13T09:32:00.003-05:00

At There's Magic in the Air, this week Audrey challenges us to create a card/project and use "White on White", except the image may have color. The image that I used is Paper Cupcake's "First Snow" which was available for $1 ...hurry if you want as it only available through Sunday, today.
I used a shimmery white CS as the base and printed the image on white CS that I partially embossed around the snowman. I framed the snowman and colored with copics. Added some snow and pearls.
Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: White on White
Stamptacular Sunday: Punch It!
Papertake Weekly: Christmas Card
Do You Stack Up: Be Inspired by a song. My song is "Let It Snow"
Delightful Challenge: Theme is snowflakes
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge: Use a digital Image.
Cards for Men: Theme is It's nearly Christmas.
Supplies:
Paper Cupcakes Image "First Snow"
Flourishes Sentiment Stamp "Warm Winter Wishes"
Papers all from Stash
Copics: B01, YR02
Inks: Memento Bahama Blue, Brillance Moonlight White and Platinum Planet (Used for swiping the CS and on the snowman)
Sakura Clear Star Pen
CB EF Snowflakes and Polka Dots
Liquid Pearls and Stickles Frosted Lace
Pearls colored with Copics
Nesties Scallop Oval Dies
EK Success Corner Punch
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Tag Challenge at Cheery Lynn's

2011-11-12T12:43:00.000-05:00

There's a new challenge in cyberland. The first weekly challenge is being held at the Cheery Lyn Designs blog. The challenge this week is to Make a Tag. You must use at least one Cheery Lynn Die -one of the rules. Check details here.
The winner will be chosen based on merit by Cheery Lynn Designs and will receive a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website. I sure would like to own more of her wonderful dies so I made a tag to enter. I used the French Pastry Doily that I cut from shiny Red CS and folded around my tag cut from a Sparkly White CS and embossed with snowflakes EF. Used a Flourishes stamp of winter mittens from "Warm Winter Wishes". Finished on the back with "To" and "From" stamps from GKD. This would be a great one to win!
Challenges:
Cheery Lynn Designs Blog: Use Cheery Lynn die to make a tag
CAS-ual Friday: Make a clean and simple tag.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Christmas Spirit Challenge

2011-11-11T13:58:00.000-05:00

I am back for a third post of a Flourishes Challenge. This challenge is to make a card round like a wreath using Flourishes Stamps. I made my round card actually using a wreath stamp from Flourishes "Wreaths for All Seasons". This was, in a way, an experimental card since I never attempted one quite like this.....It kind of turned out looking like a compact so I am calling it a compact card. I used the largest Spellbinders Lacey Circle Die to cut the top in Metallic Gold CS. I threaded red ribbon from stash around the edge. Added a circle of red CS cut with nesties Circle Die. I stamped and embossed a sentiment from "Doves and Holly" set curving the stamp to fit on the edge of the red mat. I stamped the wreath on the Gold CS with versamark and embossed with clear EP. I colored the balls on the wreath with metallic gold and silver markers and red and green glaze pens. This was kind of an iffy technique but it did dry and created a stained glass look. I cut out the wreath and attached with pop up dots. Finished with a bow made with a stamp from the wreath set. For the inside, I cut a folded circle (with a hinge) and attached to the back of circle with image. Stamped sentiment inside from "Paperwhites" set.

Challenge Link:
Christmas Spirit Challenge 19

Thanks for dropping by.

Theresa

Christmas Sweets Challenge

2011-11-11T12:49:00.001-05:00

I am back again with a card for the Flourishes second noon time challenge which is a color challenge of red, white, and soft green. Our inspiration is to be the ever-so-tasty cupcake tower shown in the graphic. Remember the winner receives the entire Flourishes November release but be quick as the challenge closes today at 5PM EST.
I used the "Holly Background" ( just happened to be on my desk) and stamped it in Memento Bamboo Leaves on GKD White CS and colored the berries with Sakura Glaze Pen. I edged this with Pilot Gold marker and matted on White CS and attached to the base of Red CS. For the focus, I stamped Flourishes "Rejoice" with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Memento Lady Bug and Bamboo Leaves Markers. This I cut with Spellbinders Die and edged with the gold marker. Added the red glaze to the berries. I really like the softness of the green ...seems like I usually use a deeper green for Christmas. This is my entry for "Christmas Sweets".

I love all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Tag, You're It ! Challenge at Flourishes

2011-11-11T12:04:00.002-05:00

What fun at the Flourishes blog this week during their latest release! The first of two noon time challenges was to create a tag or use a tag on your card or creation. The deadline to enter is today by 5 PM EST so hurry to enter to win the ENTIRE release for November!

For my tag shown on lower left, I used the Flourishes "Holly Background" (won last month) and "Holly and Doves" (also won this one). I stamped the Doves and colored with Copics and cut out and attached with pop up dots on to tag stamped with Holly Background and matted on green paper both cut with Spellbinders Labels 4.
Other supplies:

Papers: Green and White CS

Inks: Copics, Memento Cottage Ivy, Tuxedo Black

Markers: Memento Bamboo Shoots and Lady Bug
Sakura Red Glaze Pen on Berries

Stripe Ribbon from Stash

Sentiment from "Doves and Holly" and GKD To and From stamps on back

Just for Fun: This is another tag that I made with leftovers from cutting out the background.
Thanks for your comments. I love hearing from you. Theresa

Focus Is On the Sentiment

2011-11-10T15:00:00.000-05:00

I did it again....I missed the deadline for Annabelle's Stamps challenge and I really like the card that I made for her challenge: to focus on a sentiment. Some day, I will learn not to wait til the last minute. Oh well! There's always another time and more challenges to enter.
I made this card using a sketch from Sketch Critter Blog so I do have time to enter there. I used Annabelle's stamps from "Stamped for Christmas" which I stamped with Distress Ink Crushed Olive on Ivory CS. I colored ornaments with Copic RV29 and Crushed Olive ink. Cut out with circle die and rectangle dies. Used Ivory as base, textured green CS mat, and pattern mats from Authentique Wonder paper pack.Embossed green mat with CB EF Herringbone. Finished with Red Sprinkles from Annabelle.
Challenges that I am not late for:
Critter Sketch: Sketch shown above
Allsorts Challenge: Anything but square.
Scrap-Creations: Show projects where the sentiment is the main focus. My card works for this.
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Snowy Delights Almost a Blizzard

2011-11-10T12:45:00.000-05:00

Flourishes is having another release this week which means some fun challenges to win prizes. The Snowy Delights Challenge is to capture some of that snowy sparkle on our cards.We are to use glitter, Flower Soft, or any kind of bling that offers up a snowy feel. The winner will receive all the new releases.
My card features the snowman, snowflakes, and sentiment from Flourishes "Warm Winter Wishes" on a snowy background created with Distress Inks Broken China and Tumbled Glass on White Glossy CS. The Snowman was stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Ranger White EP. I stamped some snowflakes and embossed them with PSX Snowflake Embossing Tinsel. This really gave a lot of glitter and shine and was hard to capture in the photo. The sentiment was embossed with Zing Silver EP. Edged the image and mat with a Pilot Silver marker.
Mat is BasicGrey from Figgy Pudding and base is Teal CS from stash. More glitter added to mat with Sakura Clear Star Pen. Added some stickles on and below snowman. I think I may have overdone the effects on this card.....almost had a blizzard with all the snow!

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Caroling Snowmen

2011-11-09T13:16:00.000-05:00

When I made this card, I did not know that it was going to be so hard to capture the colors in a photograph to correctly show in my post. I used non traditional colors of brown and teal for the snowmen but the browns show more as a deep red. I used 2 images from Meljens Designs - Caroling Snowmen and Let it Snow. I colored the images with Copics and added some glitter with ClearStar Pen and used Black Glaze Pen on the noses. Used brads and photo holders on sentiment that I fancy cut.
Challenges:
Meljens Designs: Use brads. Brown ones are holding the sentiment.
Charisma Cardz: Cutsey Cards...aren't these the cutest Carolers?
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: A wintry theme.
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge: Bright Colors and Sparkle...there is some sparkle...hope you see it.
One Stop Craft Challenge: Show 3 things on your card. Happy 3rd Birthday to One Stop. There are 3 snowmen, 3 stars, 3 buttons on the image.
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Do You Stack Up Challenge: Use some teal on your project.
Supplies:
Meljens Digital Images mentioned above
Papers: Teal CS from stash, GKD White CS, BasicGrey pattern from Figgy Pudding
SU Taken with Teal Ink, Copics, Sakura Pens
Spellbinders Label One Die
Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes (used on Polka Dot mat)
EK Success Corner Punch

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Queen of Cards

2011-11-09T12:29:00.001-05:00

I received a sheet of rubber stamps featuring the Queen of Cards in a blog candy over a year ago but I do not know the make of the stamps. If you know, please let me know. I decided to make some Tally Cards as a gift for for my Mother who loves to play cards and host card parties. I stamped each queen on GKD white CS which I think is a good size for this purpose. I used artistic license for the colors chosen that I colored with Copics, metallic markers, and gel pens. Guess the traditional colors to use would be red, black, and yellow. I will make several of these and design a box to fit 12 in a set. May even try another color theme. Keeping these embellishment free so they can be used for scorekeeping.
At C.R.A.F.T., the challenge is Family Games, Board Games, and Activities. I thought my tally cards would be a good entry for this challenge.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Another Christmas Mini Box

2011-11-08T16:20:00.000-05:00

Hello...back for a second post. I had so much fun making a mini pizza box using Selma's directions found here that I had to make another one. This one is also made with BasicGrey Figgy Pudding papers for the box and band. I made the ornament with a Cuttlebug Die and Embossing Folder "For You" from Cranberry Tart and Green CS. Cut some branches from Gold Metallic CS with Sizzix "Branch" Die and attached to back of ornament. Finished with some Gems and Gold Metallic Ribbon Bow.
I know I will be making more of these neat boxes.

Challenges;

Joan's Gardens: Use Selma's new technique for creating a box, use a band around the box, use Christmas Paper (Graphic 45 if possible), decorate the pull off band. Did have any 12x12 paper from Graphics 45.

Wee Memories: Challenge is handmade gifts, tags, and boxes.

BasicGrey Challenge: Anything Goes. Used paper from Figgy Pudding.

Thanks for dropping by.
Theresa

Thankful for Daddy Bear

2011-11-08T12:40:00.000-05:00

I am making this as a special Thanksgiving card for my husband whom I affectionately call "Daddy Bear". The idea of this card has been churning around in my head since I read the challenge at the Scrapping Cottage Blog to create a project using frames and use any Cottage Cutz die. I do not have any frame dies so I had to be creative and use a die to make my own. I used the Cottage Cutz Acorn Embellishment Die and made my frame with leaves and branches cut with the die. I used the frame to highlight the Bear cut with Cottage Cutz Bear Die. Added some Acorns cut with the die.
Supplies:
Cottage Cutz Dies and Spellbinders Circle Die
Papers: GKD Ivory CS, Pumpkin Spice CS, Echo Paper Stripe from Apothecary Emporium, Brown Texture Sticker Paper
Stamp: Mark's Finest Papers Sentiment from Country Thanksgiving
Versamark ink and Ranger EP Pearl Copper
Distress Inks: Ranger Crushed Olive, Wld Honey, Brushed Corduroy

Challenges:
Scrapping Cottage Blog: Create with a frame. Used Cottage Cutz dies mentioned above.
Crafty Catz: Anything Goes.
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge: Fall or winter theme. Fall theme used with Country Thanksgiving Sentiment.
Our Creative Corner: Masculine card. Made for my husband.
Craft Your Passion: ANYTHING GOES + BROWN
Kaboodle Doodle Challenge: Colors of fall.
Lollipop Crafts: Thanksgiving / Fall
Bearly-Mine Challenge: One for the Boyz...for my DH.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Gift Box for Christmas

2011-11-06T17:03:00.002-05:00

I had fun making this mini pizza box for Joan's Garden challenge. I just love this box that Selma showed us how to make in a tutorial last week. Thanks for sharing this with us, Selma. Check it out at Selma's Stamping Corner here. I made this box using Basic Grey Christmas paper from Figgy Pudding. I stamped a GKD Poinsettia stamp from "A Year of Flowers" twice with Versamark and embossed with Gold EP. I cut out the 2 flowers, shaped a bit and stacked with pop up dots. The band was made with a strip of GKD Cranberry Tart layered with a strip of the same paper as the box but reverse side. A Flourish cut with Cheery Lyn Die Fanciful Flourish was layered on the band . The Poinsettia enhanced with pearls on the cyathium was placed on top. This box will qualify for several challenges.

Challenges:
Joan's Garden: Challenge is use Selma's new technique for creating a box, use a band around the box, use Christmas Paper (Graphic 45 if possible),and decorate the pull off band. I did not have Graphics 45 paper but mine is Christmas.

Craft Your Passion: Challenge is Bingo. I used the top row - Flowers, Pearls, Use a Punch.

Papertake Weekly: Anything goes plus a bit of bling. Used pearls as bling.

Bearly Mine: Anything but a card.

Cooking It Up With Katie: Ingredients are: A-Anything, B-But, C-a Card. All together the challenge is Anything but a card.

Crazy 4 Challenge: Theme is wrap it up!

BasicGrey Challenge: Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by. I love to read your comments. Theresa

Let the Music Move You

2011-11-06T08:14:00.000-05:00

Hello...I'm back! Been missing a few days ....busy doing some minor home improvements and getting ready for winter....raking, bagging leaves etc. I have not been making many cards but I have started making my gift calendars for Christmas. I made this card for our Anniversary last month and never posted it so thought I'd share with you. I used ivory CS that I embossed with a Cuttlebug EF and then distressed with Tim Holtz Antique Linen distress ink. Added some cut outs from Graphic 45 Curtain Call Designer paper. The row of rhinstones is recyled from a dress.
I am entering in a challenge at CRAFTS AND ME with the theme "Let the Music move you".

I'll be back later with my entry for Joan's Gardens.
Enjoy your Sunday!
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa