Yellow Blooms...

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Try it on Tuesday and this time we want to see Summer Blooms on your project!

 Today I have a colorful Art Journal Page to share with you :) To start- I created a watercolor wash/splatter background with Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade and Lucky Clover DOI. Once dry I added some texture & shine using Crafter's Workshop Shimmery Goodness and MFT Confetti stencil. 

The flowers and leaves were cut with MFT dies, colored with Squeezed Lemonade and Lucky Clover ink. Then I stamped the petals randomly with a script stamp and Mustard Seed ink. I used Dina Wakley's collage words for the sentiments and to finish it up I added black sequins to the flowers.

Now head on over to the main challenge blog and check out the fabulous creations by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for the comments you leave. 

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes

Die Cut Divas- Watercolor Backgrounds

Mix It Up- Anything Goes + option: Mixed Media

Mixed Media Lovers- Anything Goes

More Mixed Media- Anything Goes/Optional- Brights

The Sisterhood of Crafters- LEAF it to Chance

Fall Friends...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Sparkles Monthly and this month we want you to use your stencils... I love working with stencils! :)

I made a couple of cards and they feature the adorable 'Fall Friends' stamp set from My Favorite things. The images were colored with Copics, cut out with the coordinating dies and then I added a few highlights with a white Posca Pen. I used the same two stencils on each card- My Favorite Things Confetti stencil & Tim Holtz Burlap stencil.

On my first card I used Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber & Gathered Twigs Distress Oxide inks for the background. I also mixed Carved Pumpkin ink with Viva Decor glitter paste to give my cards a little sparkle. 

On my second card I stenciled Barn Door DOI through the burlap stencil instead of Gathered Twigs and I really like how it turned out! The Barn Door ink faded into a coral- pinkish color which gives this Thanksgiving card a feminine feel! 

And here's a picture of how I finished the insides plus I stamped a row of birds across the bottom of an envelope :)

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful cards!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for the comments you leave!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Catz- Anything Goes W/option twist: Outside Pursuits 

Creative Artiste- Anything Mixed Media Goes

 Die Cut Divas- Thanks or Thanksgiving

 Lavinia World- Anything Goes Using Rubber Or Clear Stamps

Mix It Up- Anything Goes + option: Make your own Background

Simon Says Stamp- Thanks/Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Scarecrow

Good morning everyone!

Today I have a Thanksgiving card to share with you and it features the very cute 'Fall Friends' stamp set from My Favorite Things! The images were colored with Copics, cut out with the coordinating dies and then I added a few highlights with a white Posca Pen. 

Here's a picture of the inside plus the envelope and all of the supplies used for this card are listed at the bottom of this post :)
 

Well, that's all for now... enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!
Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
Addicted To Stamps And More – Anything goes

Country View Crafts- Hand Stamped
Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas- Thanksgiving or Thank you

International Art & Soul- Autumn

Jan's Digi Stamps- Anything Goes
Retro Rubber- (C10) Anything goes + my set set is 3 yrs old

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Thanks/Thanksgiving
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday- Autumn & Gratitude 

Try It On Tuesday- Colors Of Autumn

Supplies used:
MFT- Fall Friends stamp set, Cornstalk die, Stitched Circle die & Black Licorice ink
Lawn Fawn- Grass die, Pink & Main- Stitched rounded rectangle
Echo Park- Autumn Sentiment,  Taylored Expressions- Burlap embossing folder
Neat & Tangled- inside sentiment
Distress Oxide Inks- Fossilized Amber and Gathered Twigs 
Copic Markers & White Posca Pen

Sunrise Radiating Rays...

Good morning everyone!

Today I have a few cute and colorful cards to share... they feature several images from My Favorite Things 'Springtime Critters' stamp set. 

They were stamped with black licorice ink, colored with Copics and cut out with the coordinating dies. I used MFT Sunrise Radiating Rays and Squeezed Lemonade distress ink for the background and the sentiment is from Reverse Confetti. The grass was cut with a Lawn Fawn die and I used Avery Elle dies for the stitched rectangles. 

I've been trying to make several cards at a time with a quick and easy design in mind and I think these cards fit the bill :)

Enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:
2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

a2z Scrapbooking- Anything Goes

Creative Sketchy Girls- Butterflies

Dies R Us- Nature
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- Always Anything Goes

Sweet Stampers- Dies and/or Punches

Nail Polish Art for Dad!

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we would like you to create a card/project using the Nail Polish Art Technique!

        I've never used this technique before and had so much fun playing with my nail polish... I found this tutorial online- it was very easy to follow and she gives great tips. 

I created my nail polish marbling with only two colors- a sky blue and lime green, two of my favorite colors. I really like how the lime green thinned out in some areas and turned a yellowish-green. I used a couple of Vera Lane Studio potted cactus plants again, colored them with Copics and fussy cut them out. I used Simon Says Stamp dies for the stitched rectangles and My Favorite Things dies for the sentiment.

I'm going to give this to my dad Sunday for Father's Day and I know he'll get a real kick out of it when I tell him that I used nail polish for the background! :)

That's it for now... thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful 'Nail Polish' creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps- For a Boy/Man

Crafty Cardmakers- Masculine 

Cute n Crafty- Father's Day or Card for a Man

Die Cuttin' Divas- Masculine or Father's Day

Dragonfly Dreams- For a Man/Boy

Through the Purple Haze- The Guys have It

Try It On Tuesday- It's A Man's World
Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) All about Occasions

Reach for the Stars!

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is Graduation... 
a perfect theme for this time of year! :)

My card features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamp... she's colored with Copics and the sentiment is from Cardz TV Stamps. I used Pink & Main dies for the stitched rounded rectangles and My Favorite Things dies for everything else.  

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams creations.

 Thanks so much for stopping by... your comments make my day!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Make Your Mark

Cardz TV- Anything Goes

Dream Valley- Only Girls Allowed

Through The Craft Room Door- Always Anything Goes

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Occasions

thanks for being so Awesome

Hello everyone!

I've been working on 'thank you' cards to give to my local Ronald McDonald House so I thought I would pop in and share a few :) I kept the design pretty simple because I wanted to make several and this is what I came up with...  

The cute Doodle Bloom flowers are from My Favorite Things, I colored them with Copics and cut them out with the coordinating dies. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches and for the backgrounds I used Simon Says Stamp Grid stencil and Wilted Violet & Broken China Distress inks. Both panels were cut with Avery Elle dies and to finish them up I added sequins and a little detailing with a white Posca pen. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and for the comments you leave... I'll see you soon!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party- May Flowers

Addicted to Stamps- Flowers

Alphabet Challenge- D is for Distressed

Brown Sugar- Flowers
Creative Craft Cottage- Use Ink

Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations- Add a Flower

Dare 2B Artzy- Flowers

Die Cut Divas- Flowers

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Use Stencils
Tuesday Throwdown- Stenciling

Somebunny Loves You

Hello everyone, Happy Saturday!

I wanted to pop in today and share a Easter card with you...

It features the adorable Tulip Bunny image from Bugaboo Stamps... it's colored with Copics and the sentiment is computer generated. I used My Favorite Things dies for the stitched flowers, pierced rectangle and fishtail flag. I used a Lawn Fawn die for the Zig Zag rectangle, a Sizzix/Tim Holtz die for the double stitched rectangle and a Simon Says Stamp die for the stitched square. The little bunny in the corner was cut with a Poppy Stamps die and the heart paper is from My Favorite Things. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a 

Happy Easter!

Challenges I would like to enter:
Allsorts- Blossoms/Butterflies/Bugs

Catch the Bug- Bingo (down the middle) sentiment, players choice: Bugaboo image & stitching (stitched dies) 

Crafty Catz- Anything Goes w/optional twist: All Creatures Great and Small

Crafty Gals Corner- Easter
My Time to Craft- Spring Flowers
Polkadoodles- Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday- Spring Mood Board (brown bunny inspiration)
The Crafter's Cafe- Easter and/or Floral

The Dream Factory- The Bunny School/Easter

1-2-3 Challenge @ Back to Basics and Beyond

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we have a recipe for you to follow... 1 image - 2 colors - 3 gems, pearls or jewels.  

My card features a cute image from Bugaboo Stamps and I wanted to use pink and white for my 2 colors so I kept the Copic coloring to a minimum and this image is perfect for that! The sentiment is from Penny Black and the fun rabbit paper is from Echo Park. I used My Favorite Things Blueprints 15 and Office Supplies dies to cut everything out... to finish it up I added 3 tiny pink gems. 

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Country View Crafts'- Easter and/or Spring

Creations in Pink- Anything Goes in Mainly Pink

Cuttlebug Mania- Easter Bunny (I used my Cuttlebug to cut my dies)
Ike's World- D for Die Cuts/ Anything Goes
Paper Shelter- Easter

Sweet Stampers- Easter or Spring
The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Optional Pink

Happy Birthday Shaker Card

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we want to see your Shaker Cards :)

For my card I used my new My Favorite Things Happy Birthday circle frame die along with a circle shaker pouch. The cute little frog is from My Favorite Things and it's colored with Copics. I used a Tim Holtz die for the stitched rectangle, a Lawn Fawn die for the zig zag rectangle and My Favorite Things dies for the fishtail flag and corner. 

That's it for now... thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafty Calendar- For A Child

Cuttlebug Mania- Use a Frog (I used my Cuttlebug to cut my dies)

Incy Wincy Designs- For the Men and the Boys

Make My Monday- Going Round in Circles
Mod Squad- One or more metal dies/no digital

Pammie's Inky Pinkies-  Anything Goes

Penny Black and More- Anything Goes with Option of Circles
Simon Says Wednesday- Cute

Bingo @ Back to Basics and Beyond...

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we are playing BINGO!

I went with a diagonal row: Pink - Flower - Buttons...

and my card features the adorable Hog Heaven image from Sparkle N Sprinkle! It's colored with Copics, fussy cut out and the sentiment was computer generated. I used My Favorite Things dies for the stitched flowers, hearts, fishtail flag and corner. The buttons were cut with Poppy Stamps dies and the papers are from MFT and American Crafts.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Artistic Inspirations-  Anything Goes

Colouring in Scrapland- Anything Goes optional Critters

Dream Valley- 4 Legged Friends

Little Red Wagon- Animals

My Time to Craft- Pink & Girly
Pearly Sparkles- Make it Girly

Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Feminine anything goes

you make my heart smile

Good morning everyone!

I wanted to pop in today and share the card that I gave my husband yesterday for Valentine's Day! :) I used the adorable 'Big Bear' stamp set from Reverse Confetti again and this time the bear is holding the dog's leash... so cute! To create the background I used Hero Arts Soft Granite Shadow ink and My Favorite Things Make Your Mark background stamp. The sentiment on the front of the card is from My Favorite Things along with the heart dies. 

Here's a peek of the inside... I stamped the bear in the same Hero Arts ink, the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp and I used a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangles. 

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for stopping by...

your comments always make my day!

Tammy x

Challenges I would like to enter:

Aud Sentiments- Love Or Valentine Sentiment 

Crafty Gals Corner- Add a Heart

Cutie Pie- One for the Boys

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday- Dies/Punches or Hearts

Southern Girls- (C10)Animal Antics 

The Male Room- Love Your Men

Through the Purple Haze- Puppy Love

a2z Scrapbooking- Mood Board

you are my sunshine

Good morning everyone and Happy Valentine's Day!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is Weather Conditions. So we would like to see rain, snow, sun, clouds or maybe wind... so many possibilities!

My card features a sweet image from the 'Buddy and Duck' stamp set from Penny Black... it's colored with Copics and fussy cut out. I used a My Favorite Things stencil and Squeezed Lemonade Distress ink to create the sun rays and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp. I used a Taylored Expressions die for the stitched clouds, Lawn Fawn die for the grass and a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle. 

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams creations.

Thanks so much for stopping by- I'll see you tomorrow! :) 

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Crafty Creations- Always Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday- Wings

Penny Black and More- Anything Goes with the option of tags

Penny Black Saturday- Anything Goes with the option of flowers

Scrapy Land- Always Anything Goes + Scrappy Land die (I used Avery Elle & Lawn Fawn)

Shopping Our Stash- Make Your Mark (use markers) 

Stamping Sensations- All Things Bright & BEAUtiful

you're beary special to me

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and the theme this time is Paper Piecing! 

I decided to make a masculine 'love' card with my new Big Bear stamp and die set from Reverse Confetti... what a fun stamp set to play with and I love how the bear hands are cut so he can hold items! :) 

The images are colored with Copics and I paper pieced the scarfs, letter and two hearts. The background was created with Cracked Pistachio Oxide ink and Simon Says Stamp Grid stencil. I used My Favorite Things dies for the pierced fishtail flags & stitched circle, Simon Says Stamp dies for the hearts and a Avery Elle die for the stitched rectangle.

 Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful paper pieced creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Critter

Artistic Stampers- Heart it + rubber stamp

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps- Valentines/Love/Someone Special

Creatalicious- Anything Goes + Option: Love / Hearts
Little Red Wagon- Hello, Sweetie! (sweet image)

Papercraft- Something New (stamp set)
Unicorn- Include a Heart

CAS Thank you cards...

Hello everyone and happy Monday!

I wanted to pop in real quick today and share a couple of CAS cards...

I used My Favorite Things dies for the stitched flowers and Simon Says Stamp dies for the stems and leaves. The wonky stitch rectangle is from Avery Elle and the sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.
That's all for now... I'll see you soon and thanks so much for stopping by!
Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Aud Sentiments- Anything Goes + A Sentiment

Crafty Calendar- Make it Flowery

Scrapping4fun- CAS
The Happy Craft- Always Anything Goes

Hugs...

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we would like to see a dimensional element on your card. 

To start- I stamped a piece of peach colored kraft cardstock with My Favorite Things Make Your Mark background stamp and VersaMark ink. I love this assorted kraft colored paper pack from Hobby Lobby because a few of the colors are so light you can really see all of the tiny fibers in them like you do in my card! 

 Anyway... All MFT images were stamped with black licorice ink, colored with Copics and then cut out with the coordinating dies. I stamped the flower twice so I could pop-up the center portion with foam tape along with the butterflies and I cut the Simon Says Stamp sentiment three times so I could layer it. You can see the dimension better in the picture below and the rest of the supplies used for this card are listed at the bottom of this post :)  

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to see the gorgeous creations by the other team members!

Challenges I would like to enter:

a2z Scrapbooking- Anything Goes

Artistic Stampers- Anything Goes
CuteNCrafty- Anything Goes

Digistamps4Joy- Anything Goes with Option 4 Seasons (Spring)

Fashionable Stamping- Anything Goes

Happy Little Stampers- Always Anything Goes with Dies

Pammie's Inky Pinkies- Anything Goes
Southern Girls- (C10) Anything Goes
The Happy Craft- Always Anything Goes

Supplies used:
MFT- Doodle Blooms & Spring Time Critters stamp & die sets, Make Your Mark background stamp
Peek-a-boo window die, Sun die & Pinstripes paper
Simon Says Stamp- Stitched rectangle & Painted 'hugs' sentiment die
VersaMark ink, MFT black licorice hybrid ink, Copics & foam tape

Go Wild!

Good morning everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at Back to Basics and Beyond and this time we want to see your shaped cards :)

I have a couple of birthday cards to share with you today and they feature my new 'Lift me Up' stamp set from Reverse Confetti... it's such a fun stamp set and I think the giraffes are so cute! The images are stamped with MFT Black Licorice ink, colored with Copics and cut with the coordinating dies. 

On my round girly card I used My Favorite Things stitched & pierced circle dies and Lawn Fawn grassy border die. The papers are from Doodlebug Design and Darice.

And on my tag card I used My Favorite Things stitched & circle dies, a fishtail flag die and Blueprints 9 dies to create the tag. The circle was embossed with a mesh folder and the adorable paper is from Doodlebug Design. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies- Anything Goes with a Critter

Dragonfly Journeys- Shiny & New (new stamp set)

Paper Minutes- Round

Papercraft Challenges- Celebrate

Pile It On- Land Animals

Try It On Tuesday- Something Old... Something New (new stamp set)

Simon Says Stamp Monday- Use Something New (new stamp set)
Watercooler Wednesday- (C8) Occasions

Cocktails Anyone?

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is New Year- New Stash...so we would like you to use your new crafting goodies!

I have two cards to share with you today and they feature a couple of my new stamp sets... Cocktails Blueprints by Tim Holtz and Spirited by My Favorite Things! 

The backgrounds were created with Tim Holtz Distress and Oxide inks and the water droplets stamp from Deep Red Stamps. The images were stamped twice so I could watercolor the second image, cut it out and apply it directly over the image on the inky background. Both panels were cut out with a Avery Elle wonky stitch die.

 I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the teams beautiful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys- Shinny & New (new stamp sets)
Little Red Wagon- Hey, Newbie! (new stamp sets)
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Party Time
Simon Says Wednesday- Something New (new stamp sets)
Double D- On the Menu/Photo inspiration: