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Crafty Secrets, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Techniques 36 Responses »

May 012010

Good Saturday morning! I hope your weekend has started off with a bang . . . mine sure has! Today I finally get to tell you my big surprise . . . . I’m the May Guest Designer for Crafty Secrets! I’ve been talking with Sandy for some time now about guest designing, and we finally got it all together. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to be working with Crafty Secrets for the next month.

All week long Crafty Secrets has been celebrating National Scrapbooking Day and even though I’m coming into the game late, I wanted to play along with the Design Team today in their Photo Challenge. Vicki, Heidi, Linda, Melissa, Michelle and Flo will all be posting $50.00 Crafty Secrets Giveaways and you just need to leave a comment to be entered (and an email address in case you win).

I used a photo today from the Girlfriends Images & Journal Notes for my card.

And then the inside.

A perfect birthday card for one of my mother to send to one of her friends!

Once I had this card together, the left top looked a little bare to me so I went searching through my button collection. I love it when I find old buttons with the thread still attached!

Images: Heartwarming Vintage Collection Girlfriends Images & Journal Notes from Crafty Secrets
Paper: Soft Sky; Cream; Pink Paislee 365 Degrees from eclectic Paperie
Ink: Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-140 Petite Ovals – Small, S4-138 Petite Ovals – Large and S4-139 Petite Scalloped Ovals – Large; 1.25” Ivory 100% Silk and Pink Crocheted Lace May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store; Sewing Machine; Vintage Buttons; Foam Mounting Tape

That’s it for my big news today . . . what a great adventure! I hope you have a fabulous weekend and thanks for stopping by! Remember, life is short . . . . Enjoy the adventures that come your way!

Something Old is New Again!

Altered Art, Chipboard/Illustration Board, Crafty Secrets, Faux Porcelain, Home Decor, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Techniques 21 Responses »

Mar 012010

Good Monday morning! I hope y’all have a fabulous weekend and got to do what you wanted to do. I spent both days in the studio and it great fun! Remember back last September when I told you about my purchase of a bunch of wood cigar boxes? No I didn’t alter a cigar box, but I did alter an old wood recipe box that I found a few months after that. One day I was out with my sister, aunt and mom, and we decided to wander into the Peddler’s Mall, and that is where I found the recipe box. I may have paid $2.00 for it . . . I know I wouldn’t have paid much more.

I covered the box with Webster’s Pages Postcards from Paris, sanding down all the edges and then sponging on Old Paper Distress Ink. I loved the idea of leaving some of the old wood exposed and did a quick sand on those areas to remove some of the old shellac.

May Arts Ribbon was wrapped around the outside and the twill was tied into a bow. To add a quick embellishment to the bow, I added a Trinket Pen and Philosophy Tag. The blue bird image was mounted on illustration board for added dimension, and then the edges were sponged in Old Paper Distress Ink.

The flowers on the top were die cut with Spellbinders™ Blossom Nesties from cream cardstock. Following my Faux Porcelain Technique, each flower was dipped in melted UTEE and then stacked.

Images: Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Birds and Botanicals Images and Journal Notes from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Paper: Webster’s Pages Postcards from Paris Kit from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store (Please note that the 6×6 pads are sold out and the only Webster’s Pages available is that with the Kit); Papertrey Rustic Cream; Green Cardstock; Illustration Board
Ink: Ranger Old Paper Distress Ink
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-192 Blossom Nestabilities and S4-109 Flower Creations Three; Ranger Melting Pot, Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel; May Arts Ribbon – 1.25” Brown Crochet Lace and 5/8” Brown Twill from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . life is short – take advantage of today’s adventures!

WOO HOO There's a New DT in Town!

Chipboard/Illustration Board, Crafty Secrets, JustRite, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, Techniques 38 Responses »

Feb 172010

Good morning! Boy do I have some exciting news to share with you today I’ve been sitting on my fingers for weeks now and just about to burst. I’m sure some of you have noticed that I’ve been using lots of new May Arts Ribbon from my friend Sharon Johnson’s store, The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Sharon and I became acquainted when we were doing the daily challenges together on Splitcoaststampers, and that was definitely a few years back.

When I found that I needed someone to work with on May Arts Ribbon, I immediately thought of Sharon and sent her an email. Being the darling that Sharon is, she not only let me link to her store but she also provided me with that luscious silk ribbon I’ve been using so much of.

Well let me tell you what happened a few weeks ago. Sharon decided that it was time The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store had a Design Team . . . and she asked me to be on it! I am so very excited to be working with Sharon, but look at this list of designers I also get to work with.

Sharon Johnson (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store)
Deb Saaranen
Holly McMillen
Michelle Woerner
Sherry Cheever (me)
Linda Duke
Barb Schram

I hope you take a few minutes and visit each of their blogs today . . . you are going to see some awesome projects if you do! We’ve all been working really hard to get ready for our reveal and trust me, you won’t be disappointed. BUT before you start hopping away from here . . . lookie at what I did!

That beautiful background paper is from Webster’s Pages Post Cards from Paris. Make sure you look closely because you don’t see this very often on one of my cards . . . the background is only ONE layer! I love this paper so much that I couldn’t cover it all up. The image is mounted on a piece of illustration board and the edges were sponged with Antique Linen distress ink. I made a frame using Spellbinders™ S4-190 Labels Four to go under the image and used S4-114 Standard Circles – Large and S4-125 Classic Scalloped Circles – Small for the sentiment. Look at that luscious Taupe silk ribbon . . . it feels so nice when you are working with it! Sharon has taken the guess work out of the paper and ribbon for us, and has a special Webster’s Pages Postcards from Paris Kit. It’s the kit that shown in the header picture at the top of this post!

Stamps/Images: JustRite Custom Design Cardmaking Kit; Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage Collection Birds and Botanicals Journal
Paper: Webster’s Pages Postcards from Paris
Accessories: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities; 1.5” 100% Silk Taupe May Arts Ribbon

All Product Listed Above From The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

Now don’t forget to go check out all the other designers’ blogs. Oh and come back next Tuesday, we we have the first official Stamp Simply Ribbon Store blog hop and some fabulous blog candy!

Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . Life is short, take advantage of today’s adventures!

Taintor-tude!

Crafty Secrets, Graphic 45, Humor, Sewing/Stitching, Spellbinders, Techniques 14 Responses »

Feb 082010

Happy Monday! I hope y’all had a great weekend . . . I raced all day Saturday (oh yeah my guy has the pole for the 500 . . . go daddy, go!) Happy to see Danica is going to be in the Nationwide race as well . . . she did a great job on Saturday! The only problem was with the broadcasters . . . you didn’t know there were other drivers on the track. Yesterday we played football . . . how about you? Bummer that the Colts lost, but am so happy for the Saints!

I remember seeing on the Moxie Fab World Blog some time ago that there was an Anne Taintor card challenge. Now it’s no secret that I’m a huge Anne Taintor fan and some of my best cards (the pecker card) have been inspired by her. I’ve had this challenge in the back of my mind knowing that one day I would get the perfect idea. I think I’ve got it!

This image reminds me of driving down my boulevard on the back of a convertible (Ya-Ya style) . . . yes old enough to know better, but young enough not to give a rat’s ass! Then the other day I received my Graphic 45 On The Boardwalk paper . . . too perfect not to use it!

Image: Heartwarming Vintage Collection Girlfriends Images & Journal Notes by Crafty Secrets (from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store); Sentiment from Anne Taintor and computer generated
Paper: Graphic 45 On the Boardwalk Collection (from eclectic Paperie); Prism Iced Yellow; Basic Black
Ink: Ranger Old Paper Distress (from eclectic Paperie)
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-130 Classic Rectangles – Small and S4-132 Classic Rectangles – Large; 7/8” Natural Gingham May Arts Ribbon (from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store); Sewing Machine; Foam Mounting Tape

I hope you have a fabulous day and remember . . . life is short, make the most of the day’s adventures!

12 Tags of Christmas - Tags 8 and 9 My Way!

Chipboard/Illustration Board, Christmas, Crafty Secrets, Grunge Paper/Board, Holidays, Lizzie Anne Designs, Spellbinders, Tag Art, Techniques 18 Responses »

Dec 112009

Good Friday morning! Is it cold and snowy where you are? Here it’s just down right cold . I’m just not cut out for this cold weather. I prefer shorts and sandals over sweats/jeans and boots. I think maybe I need to find a way to purchase that private island (including cabana boys) that I want . . . OR . . . move to somewhere that’s warm year round.

I hope you’re not tired of all the Christmas tags by now, because I’m continuing on with T!m’s 12 Tags of Christmas today. Here’s T!m’s Tag 8 and mine below.

Since I didn’t have a light pole stamp, I improvised and made one using different elements of the Hardware set from Crafty Secrets. I hand drew the actual lamp part since the Hardware elements didn’t fit that part of the lamp pole. For the music background (even though I do have vellum) I decided to photocopy a page from one of my old hymnals, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear. Yes, there was a bit of irony with the hymn and the light pole! I thought the tag needed something else so I added a top and bottom border and the big red silk bow. The borders were die/cut embossed with Spellbinders™ Fleur De Lis Borderabilities. The holly swag from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps was cut down to size and then covered with Distress Stickles.

Stamps: D2762 Holly Swag from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps; Hardware from Crafty Secrets; Holiday Script from Lizzie Anne Designs; Pollen Dust from Fancy Pants Designs
Paper: Manila Shipping Tag; Printer Paper; Bronze Ore Prism Metallics
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black and Antique Linen, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint, Fired Brick, Weathered Wood, Frayed Burlap, Old Paper and Vintage Photo Distress
Accessories: Spellbinders™ S4-213 Fleur De Lis Borderabilities and S4-081 Tags 5; Ranger Fired Brick and Peeled Paint Distress Stickles, Matte Accents, Inkssentials Ink Blending Tools; Tim Holtz idea-ology Grunge Board; 7 Gypsies Paper Fasteners; May Arts Ribbon; Gold Cord; Foam Mounting Tape; Rusty Bells; Hobby Lobby Ribbon; Copic Markers Multi-Liner

It seems I got quite a bit done yesterday . . . I not only got Tag 8 done, but also Tag 9! This doesn’t happen. Here’s T!m’s Tag 9 and mine below.

The photo is from 1997 when my sister and I thought it would be great fun to have our picture made with Santa and give it to our mother! So nothing would do but drag my girls along and go sit on Santa’s lap. I think maybe it’s time we have another made . . . we’ve all changed some since 1997! No stamps on this card. The paper is My Mind’s Eye – The Merry Days of Christmas and the ribbon is some of that gorgeous silk May Arts Ribbon from my friend, Sharon. I have a few extra rusty jingle bells that I attached with Tim Holtz idea-ology Jump Rings and a Trinket Pin. Oh one more thing . . . I printed out the photo and mounted it on illustration board, then sponged the edges of all the paper with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I’m getting ready to tackle the next few tags. Patti (NWLady) asked me yesterday if I was going to put these tags on gifts. Oh for pity sake’s no!! They will become decorations and I’m thinking that I might pass them on to Kate. She just purchased her first home and if she wants these tags, then they’ll probably be hers. I’m thinking tree, wreath or swag decorations!

I hope you have a fabulous day and thanks for joining me on the BAD Side for a few minutes!