Tag-o-rama // Throwback Thursday

Today is a slightly different project - instead of a card, there are TAGS.
Shocker, I know!
I had so much fun making the first small, texture packed, vintage little tag, published in the CREATE November 2012 pub.
The second and third tags were more of an afterthought haha.

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Two Christmas tags using these addicting little wod

Super vintagey...

Don't know if you can see the burlap behind all that shtuff. :)

Some pearls, a sticker, twine, and pretty paper...

And then something a little more elegant....

Some little gems...

Glossy Accents on the ornament to make it look more realistic...

 

And then a CAS modern tag...

Thanks so much for popping in and have a beautiful day!

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Tag 1
Patterned paper: My Minds Eye 'Lost and Found'
Stamp: PTI 'Tag It's #2'
Ink: Ranger, Staz-on
Other: twine, pearls, burlap, button, sticker (K&Company), wooden tag, lace (Hero Arts)

Tag 2
Other: die cut (K&Company), ribbon and gems (Bearydo Shoppe), Stickles, button

Tag 3
Other: die cut (K&Company and Martha Stewart), pearls, ribbon

Empty Wreath // Throwback Thursday

I'm gonna try to keep this months Throwback Thursday posts relevant to the season, mostly because when this Christmas season is over, these cards are going to be really inapplicable until next season haha.
Today's card was published in the November 2012 CREATE magazine, so this one was quite awhile ago.

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I have a thing against making wreath cards without putting some kind of something in the center of the wreath. I don't know why, it just seems so naked without it. Call me crazy.

Thanks so much for stopping in today!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Crate Paper 'Emma's Shoppe', October Afternoon 'Sidewalks'
Other: die cut (K&Company), pearls (Recollection), ribbon (stash), glitter (Martha Stewart)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine, Cuttlebug, PTI Tiny Tags die

Quick Christmas // Throwback Thursday

I'm a winter baby, but I'll be honest with you - I despise winter. The only good thing about it (in my eyes) is Christmas.
So here's a Christmas card to cheer me up during this gloomy winter weather.

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A fast and easy Christmas card - patterned paper, stickers, pearls, stamped sentiment and bam! Christmas card.

Thanks for stopping in and have a lovely day!

SUPPLIES

Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: SEI "Field Notes"
Stamp: Hero Arts "Merriest Christmas Wishes"
Ink: Stazon
Other: glitter sticker (K&Company), border sticker (Crate Paper), pearls (Michaels), vellum (Hobby Lobby)

Fabric Spotlight // Papertrey Ink

Happy hump day!
I'm popping in with a card for the Wednesday Simon Says Stamp Dotty challenge, the Monday Simon Says Stamp Summer challenge, and the Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes challenge.

This card is made up of a few key old scraps that all get to shine, in one way or another.
For the background, I used a swatch of fabric from SEI - it was the perfect way to add a little interest to the card, and yet not too bright that it detracted from the bird.
The bird is an old K&Company die cut vellum piece - it was actually pretty thin and got lost among the dots, until I added two more layers of vellum (that I traced from the die cut) behind it.

I love how this sentiment can work with so many occasions - I can add a sentiment inside the card to tie it off, like "...you're expecting" or "you graduated!". Perfect for those quick calls. ;)
A cute little K&Company button finished everything off.

FYI: for a chance to win a $15 gift card to Simon Says Stamp, comment on THIS post.

Thanks so much for stopping in today and God bless!

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Cardstock: Bazzill

Stamp: Papertrey Ink "Tweet Talk"

Ink: Versamark

Other: die cut and button (K&Company), fabric (SEI), vellum

Tools: heat gun

Paper Smooches // Throwback Thursday

Today's Throwback Thursday (a way for me to clean out my 100+ drafts....whew, this is gonna take awhile...) is circa June 2012.
My thoughts on the card from three years ago:

I wanted to make a boy themed card using the Paper Smooches turtle image.

I'm not quite sure if I like it or not, but I decided to share it anyways. ;)

To create the notebook edge without a notebook edge punch, I simply punched holes, and cut slits with a scissors. Ripping the edges up a bit helps add to the look. ;)

Embossed sentiment to make it pop out from the patterned paper...

Thanks for popping in and God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: K&Company 'Cut N Paste', My Minds Eye 'Stella and Rose'
Stamp: PTI 'Mat Stack 1'
Ink: Tim Holtz 'Tea Dye'
Other: gems, Martha Stewart embossing powder, Crate Paper sticker, Tim Holtz paperclips

Tools: trimmer, scissors, adhesive, Cuttlebug, PTI Mat Stack 1 die, hole punch

Purple stuff

Purple really isn't my favorite color to make cards with, but I decided to use up some purple seam binding I had.
This photo is actually about a year old - back in the olden days when I used to tie bows on every. single. card.

I couldn't find a stamp sentiment that I liked for this card, so I just typed one out - it was coming out wonky at first, which annoyed me, then I figured it could work with the rest of the shabby card. ;)

Edges distressed with back of scissors (so I won't dull the blades or cut myself)

Tried a double bow mix with silk and seam binding...still debating on whether I like it or not...

So this post (and several of my past ones) are me trying to be more regular about my posting, like I said in my New Year's post. Hopefully I can work on the commenting part of the 'resolution' over the weekend - till then, have a great day!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Crate Paper 'Emma's Shoppe' and 'Portrait'
Other: die cut (K&Company), gems (Kaisercraft), paperclip (Tim Holtz), seam binding (Bearydo Shoppe), pearl (Michaels), doily (stash)

Tools: sewing machine, Cuttlebug, PTI Doily Details die

You are

....amazing! Thanks SO much for all the sweet comments lately! I just finished finals, had some friends over for a couple days, and now I'm sick, so it will be a while before I can return the compliment, but just wanted to know you are appreciated. :)

Anyways, here's an old Create: Vintage January '13 pub - the brightness of it just makes me happy, and I thought you might like it too. ;)

Not my usually pink and blue color scheme for shabby cards, but I like it for a change. :)

Pretty hemp cord, flower, and metal medallion....

A little navy ink peeking out at the bottom to bring out the navy in the die cut...

Thanks so much for stopping in today and God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: K&Company 'Cut N Paste'
Stamps: PTI 'Year of Flowers', Martha Stewart
Ink: Colorbox, Staz-on
Other: die cuts (K&Company), doily and metal medallion (stash), tag and hemp cord (Darice), brad and rose (Recollection)

Tools: sewing machine

Long time

...no see!

I'm just popping in with an old CARDS February '12 pub, and a bit of news.

First, the card; I had accidentally messed up this yellow batch of ribbon, but I had to stick it somewhere. This card ended up being the victim....this is one of those cards that I have to tell myself not to get frustrated with because it's not turning out perfect. Cardmaking is supposed to be done for the fun of it, and while I don't really care how this card turned out, I did have fun thinking 'this cards not perfect...and I don't care!' ;)

Funny thing: my younger sister always likes the cards that I'm not perfectly satisfied with. This works out for the benefit of both parties - she gets the unloved card, and I get the unloved card out of my way!

Had to have my glitter. ;)

The ugly yellow ribbon, along with some fresh green.

So, the tad of news; I've just started my sophomore year at Franciscan University of Stuebenville, and I am again playing for their volleyball team. Between school, home and volleyball, I don't have a whole lot of time for blogging or even making cards. As a fair warning, the posting on this old blogaroo with be sporadic at best (as if you haven't already seen that ;)), so, I'll see ya when I see ya!

God bless!

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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: K&Company "Cut 'N Paste"
Stamp: Hero Arts "My Type"
Ink: Ranger "Walnut Stain"
Other: ribbon (Bearydo Shoppe), button (Joann Fabrics), pearls (Prima), die cuts

Tools: sewing machine

Throwback Tuesday #3

We're starting off April's Throwback Tuesday's off with a bang, people!

The deets: every Tuesday, I will post a card that has been sitting in the draft closet too long. At the end of each month, I will randomly select a winner from all the valid challenge entries!

The challenge: link up an old papercraft related blog post, card photo, or post one of your old drafts/pictures! An additional entry will be given to those who comment on the Throwback Tuesday posts for that month.
The prize: a big ol' box stuffed with scrapbooking goodies! 
Sorry, but due to crazy shipping costs, this challenge is open to the US only!

The card today is just...ugh. And now for my thoughts on it from approximately two years ago. ;)

That ugly bow thing was made with scraps...I didn't mind it before, but looking at the pic, I am so....ewwwww. I accidentally got some brown dye in my blue ribbon, which explains the yucky color.
So, to make up for the yucky ribbon, I added some lovely Websters Pages bloomers. {Sigh} Love. That. Stuff.

The fix: first off, that bow/blob has GOT to go. I cringe just looking at it! The stitching here is also pretty pathetic - I can tell now that I obviously didn't have the tension tight enough. Also, that big button is clashing with those fluffy bloomers. I think I also might want to round the corners of the base, to soften the look up a bit. I'm not crazy now about using huge sentiments on shabby cards - I usually like the focus to be on some pretty mass of things, and then sneak the sentiment in some corner. ;)



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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: K&Co "Wild Saffron", October Afternoon "Thrift Shop"
Stamps: Waltzingmouse "Fancy Phrases" and "Very Vintage Labels 1"
Ink: Ink It Up!, Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Walnut Stain"
Ribbon: Websters Pages
Pearls: Prima
Button: Websters Pages

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities,

On the fifth day...

...a card using my two fave colors outside of papercrafting - blue and green.

I felt like I was in this "pink and blue" color phase, so I made myself work with my two favorite colors outside of papercrafting - pink and blue is definitely my fave for making cards. :)

And some stitches, just because I felt like it. ;)

If you'd like to win a large flat rate box stocked full of papercrafting goodies, you can participate in the my twelve days of Christmas challenge by checking out THIS post, or linking up your card on the sidebar!

Oh, and I've been really bad this year about blogging about the new GCD Studio collections! There are so many fabulous ones coming out, but these are my favorite, along with the links to win the ENTIRE collection (including the fabulous new embellishments!)...

Sunkissed by Heidi Soboul

HERE and HERE

Pure Bliss by Heather Tozzi
HERE

Special Delivery by Heidi Sonboul
HERE and HERE

Nostalgia by Diane Kappa
HERE

I'll show you some of my favorite individual papers tomorrow. ;)

Till then, adieu! 

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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS, DCWV
Patterned paper: Crate "Restoration", K&Co "Wild Saffron"
Stamp: Hero Arts "Type"
Ink: Staz-on
Ribbon: Offray
Other: safety pin, thread, image (K&Co)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, needle

On the second day...

Hiya!
I hope you all had a truly blessed Christmas, but don't stop the celebrations yet! We've got twelve whole days in this season, and eleven (including today) left! :)

I was debating on what to blog, since there seemed so much to blog about - a HUGE stack of paper I'm gonna give away, some new cards, some fun new product I wanna share with you - and I finally decided that  every day till New Years, a old, possibly published, card will be posted. With 200 drafts just gathering dust, I need to get these out. Plus, it's fun (for me at least) to see how my style has changed - cardmaking, photography, even blogging style! I'm even going to keep the original draft the same (anything I had previously written), with a little prelude before. ;)
So here's an '11 April pub with CARDS, with details on a little contest below....

Instructions: Cut and score card base, and round corners. Cut patterned paper out, and adhere to base. Adhere half doily to base, and tie ribbon around card base. Top ribbon with rose. Ink back side of chipboard flourish, and adhere to base. Adhere glitter to back of chipboard frame. Stamp frame and sentiment onto white paper, and adhere behind glittered frame. Adhere frame to card base.

So here's the deal - I'm gonna make this little 'countdown to New Years' blogging thing into a fun game: I want you to link up a card that has been in your drafts for at least a year! If you're not a bad blogger like me, and don't have a draft that old, then reach back into your archives, and get a post from a year back. If you're a new blogger, just post one of your first posts.
Also, comment on this post and you'll have another chance!
One last chance - mention this giveaway in a blog post. It doesn't have to be entirely dedicated to this - just a snippet. :) Link that post up as well, and you'll be entered again!
The prize? As many goodies as I can cram in a large flat rate box! Which I guarantee you is a big lot! I'll try and get little sneaks up. :)
You have until my birthday, January 9th, to enter!





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Card recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil
Patterned paper: Crate "Lillian"
Stamps: Hero Arts "Thinking of You messages", Studio G
Ink: Colorbox
Chipboard: K&Company
Ribbon: Seam binding available HERE
Rose: Remembrance
Doily: Available HERE
Other: glitter

Tools: trimmer, stylus, adhesive

Sledding

...hasn't been a real possibility here yet, as we've hardly gotten any snow! Right now, that is perfectly with me, at least until this finals week is over. ;) After that, let it snow, let it snow!

This card was published in the November Create magazine...

Gah! I love this brad (with hinges cut off) on these metal snowflakes!

I love sticking random objects in here and there - this little sticker added a pop of green I needed here, and then a little 'button' for the finishing touch.

And a big ol' fat silky bow...if you've never tried silk ribbon before, you need to try it soon! It's the loveliest stuff to tie into bows - soooo....silky! ;) It's totally worth the price!

I don't have this card in the Etsy shoppe, but I have added a couple! Here's a few peeks;

 

More can be found in the shoppe. :)

And now for some pretty slick news! Check THIS out - I can officially say I'm a covergirl. ;)

Pretty much my typical shabby card - pretty papers, die cut, interesting focal point, doily and some fibers. I'll have a giveaway celebrating this and the end of finals (last one on Friday) soon. :)

Thanks for popping in and God bless!\

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: October Afternoon 'Sidewalks'
Fibers: ribbon (Creative Impressions), burlap (LSS), hemp cord (Bearydo Shoppe)
Other papers: sticker (October Afternoon), die cut (K&Company)
Other: metal snowflakes (Bearydo Shoppe), brad and pearl (Michaels), doily (hotel), wooden tag (Darice), button (stash)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine

Project Thursday {just a note}

Today I'm over at the Precious Remembrance blog with a card using the Calender stamp set, as well as a little spur of the moment video on the design process behind it. I thought you might like to see my thought process (or lack thereof ;)) when making my cards.

And the video...

So a few extra shots of the things I added on afterwards, as well as why I added them...

Here I changed the twine because I wanted a little more color and I felt the jute kinda blended in with the butterfly. I also changed the gem colors and sizes to match with the patterned paper a little better.
You might also see the faint watermark image of the calender on the tag - a little extra something that makes me feel a bit better about a card. :)

I also distressed the edges of the paper a bit with the back of my scissors (so I wouldn't cut myself or dull my scissor blades), and then added a paperclip...mostly because I think they're so darn cute. ;)

 That's it for me today! I hope you enjoyed this little 'behind the scenes'! Have a blessed one!

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Supplies not shown:
Cardstock: LSS
Stamps: Precious Remembrance 'Calender'
Die cut: K&Company
Gems: Prima 'Say It In Crystals'
Other: button, metal butterfly, doily, wooden tag (Darice)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors

Release day!

Today Precious Remembrance reveals the stamp set for July - 'Positive Thoughts'...

Isn't it sweet?
Here's my collagy card using it...

Glossy Accents over the sweet heart...

I've been wanting to use this photo strip sticker and was happy I was able to squeeze it one here. :)

Love the handwritten style of this font - my handwriting is very inconsistent, but sometimes it looks as pretty as this. ;) Due to that inconsistency, I don't write on my cards, so it's nice having a stamp to be consistent for me. ;)

Now head on over to the blog to see the other designers cards with this new set!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Bazzill 'Vintage Marketplace'
Stamp: Precious Remembrance 'Positive Thoughts'
Ink: Memento
Other: sticker (Crate Paper), gems, die cut (K&Company)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine

D.O.D

...Dear Old Dad. :)

For my Dad on his birthday (thus the blogging). :)

And now for the giveaway winners - I've decided to leave the last two open a little longer, but here are the winners for the Hero Arts and 6x6 papers giveaways.

Hero Arts: Random Org. says #38....Hilde!

6x6 papers: Random Org. says #19...Linda!

Congrats Hilde and Linda! Please e-mail me (e-mail located below header) with your addresses!

Thanks so much for stopping in today!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: unknown
Other: rub-on (GCD Studios), stickers (K&Company)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, stylus, scissors, typewriter

Quick Valentine projects

Us kids make our parents Valentines every year, and this year, I went with a fun (thought definitely not original) and quick way to package the goodies. :)

I picked up some super cute mini glassine bags at Stamp Fanci, and went to work.
Here's my Mom's (she loves to garden, so the Garden Variety stamp and die set were perfect for her!) - and for the Moxie Fab World die cut challenge.

A pretty flower from a Valentine K&Company die cut pack I bought last year...

Some hand-dyed ribbon using a different formula than I usually use - I'm thinking of adding this to the shoppe...what do you think?

Some removable adhesive keeps the seed card/Valentine in place, and this is what it looks like if you turn it around..

Cookie!

And now for my Dad's..

The train is a nod to my Dad's dad, who was a railroad worker.

Some fun bakers twine I got on sale..

Little story behind the 'stashe - whenever my Mom was pregnant, my Dad would always wear a mustache, and only shaved it off after we were born. Now that my oldest sister is pregnant, he's working on some sort of mustache/bottom chin beard...thing...;)

Modeling one of the eyeglass cookies I made...(sorry for the poor picture - I was just messing around with my youngest brother - I have some hilarious pics of him, but am going to keep them to family :))

I'll have the recipe for these cookies (plus some pictures) tomorrow or the day after. :)

I hope you enjoyed the pics, and have a blessed day!

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First cookie valentine
Stamps: PTI "Garden Variety" and Hero Arts "Ledger"
Ink: Martha Stewart, Ranger, Versamark
Other: die cut (K&Company), pearls (Paper Studio), ribbon (Beardyo Shoppe)

Second Valentine
Stamps: Hero Arts "Past Times" and "Ledger"
Ink: Ranger, Versamark
Patterned paper: My Minds Eye, Basic Grey
Other: twine (Martha Stewart), pearl (Michaels), paperclip (Tim Holtz)