TAG BOOK - 3-D and Fun Folds!

Happy Thursday! We have made it over the HUMP! Believe it or not, but for us, Thursdays are a more difficult Home School Day over Monday. Wednesday evening, my gremlins participate in an AWANA program at our church and they get home a bit later and are wound up from all of the fun. As hard as I have tried, they do NOT sleep in on Thursdays and they are SOOO cranky and unpleasant to be around! So we do steady plodding, lots of reading and mom (me) need LOTS of patience and prayer to get through the day. Once we hit the afternoon, we are better. :)


Have you gotten your copy of the 3-D and Fun Folds cd yet? This project comes in the Cd!!! What a wonderful encouraging gift to give and it is EASY to make too! Just takes a little time to decide what stamps and what papers to use!


This CD contains 70 pdf tutorials in step-by-step pictorial format --
 all printable to 8-1/2” x 11” paper.

Ideas for gifts, Boxes, Ornaments, Decorative Items, and plenty of fun Card ideas, too.
Perfect dimensions, great examples -- it is a must have!

This CD will be mailed the week of November 1st, 2011.

Location

United States $17.95Canada $17.95Overseas $19.95

This technique is called the Large Tag Folded Book! I love giving these things away to encourage another person! 

Here are the details: 
Stamp Sets: Love Blooms retired from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps, Cohabitation from Mo's Digital Images, Sentiment from Stampin' Up!, the front cover Floral stamp is  from The SmART Works
The Paper Temptress - Black Glossy Card stock
Cardstock: Pink Passion
Accessories: Paper Trimmer, Scoring Tool, Circle Punch, Buttons, Brads, Ribbon, Pewter hodge Podge, Gesso, Copic Markers, 


Come back tomorrow for the Bloggers Challenge! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

LET IT GROW!!!

Hello! I just came in from outside. Here is SE Wisconsin, we got 5 inches of snow. Two of my children or should I say SON, generously shoveled 2 of our neighbors drive ways and ours. I thought I would give him a break, so I went out and shoveled the heavy, wet snow the snow plows pushed into the end of the drive way. I have now become reacquainted with my mid section again. What a good reminder to stay on the treadmill and start weight training !!! LOL

Yesterday, I took 45 minutes to stamp for FUN! Some times with having created my Stamping Passion into a business, I forget that it is important to play. I absolutely LOVE Mo's Digital Pencil Images from Maurie Manning, and I have not played with them in awhile, so I thought what better way to PLAY than with her images and challenge!

This week's Challenge was "PLAY TIME" . This CUTE  image is available only through Help For Katie - Katie Emmerson Renz married to Kevin with 3 beautiful boys the twins Nate & Will aged 5 and Hunter aged 10 had some news just before Christmas that has rocked their world as they know it. Katie has been diagnosed with stage 4 Stomach Cancer and is currently undergoing her only option which is Chemotherapy.

You can find out more information about HELP FOR KATIE HERE -http://www.jakheath.com/2011/01/help-for-katie.html

I also used the Splitcoast Stampers Clean and Simple Challenge to use an Inspired image by Cindybestampin. You can see more details HERE. And I used the Technique Junkie Newsletter, Sanded Coordinations Technique


Here are a few more details...

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil Help For Katie

Paper: White, Coordinations, Black

Ink: Copics, Memento Black

Accessories: Leaf Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, Gingham, Sanding Block, Technique Junkies, Big Shot, Cuddlebug

Thank you for stopping by! Have a WONDERFUL day!!!

THOUGHTS OF YOU & SHHHH a SURPRISE!

Hello Everyone- This week, my children are at a Musical Camp and will be performing at our church on Sunday in the Musical production (STOMP) Joseph from the Pit to the Palace. They are extras and have helped create the scenery, sing songs, etc. They are gone during the day for 6 hours and come home EXHAUSTED. This has left me with lots of time with my youngest who doesn't seem to know what to do with herself! :) 

This week, I participated in a few challenges and am planning a Surprise Birthday party for my daughter. So SHHHHhhh.....

Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge - 

CAS-tastic Challenge - Summer Theme

Crafty Creations - Summer Theme

Create4fun Challenge #30 - Use Flowers 

Here are the details:

Stamps: Thoughts of You By Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Paper: Crushed Concord Daffodil Delight Pear Pizzazz

Ink: Copics

Accessories: Martha Stewart Punch, Basic Grey Brads, Kiwi satin ribbon, sanding block. Big Shot, Cuddlebug, Technique Junkie newsletter

Techniques: Sanded Core'dinations by Technique Junkie Newsletter

Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge

Creative Inspirations - ANIMALS (there is a dog in mine!)

My Grafico #59 - Glitz it Up!  (Paper has glitter on it!)

Penny's Paper Crafty Blog: 1,2,3 Recipe 

Simon Says - DOTS!

Digital Tuesday - DAZZLE ME

Party Time Tuesdays - BIRTHDAY

Create4fun Challenge #30 - Use Flowers 

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil, Birthday Bella, Alpha Blocks SNS

Paper: DCWV Nana's Kids,

Accessories: Rose Ribbon, Rose flower, Dimensionals, MS Punch, Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Have a blessed day!

GET WELL SOON!

Happy Saturday! I hope this finds you well. I started this card yesterday and finished it today. I made it for my friend, however, by the time she gets it...she may not be sick anymore! lol I am horrible about mailing cards out - but I hope it makes her day when she receives it!

Today, I am lying low not doing much. I am very tired from a busy week and relaxing is what the doctor (me - I am self diagnosed! :)) ordered! :)

For those of you following my WEIGHT LOSS - I have lost another pound (first one I have lost in awhile due to not a lot of effort being put forth in that area!) but the exciting news for me was that I fit into a smaller size! WOOHOO!

Here are some more details on my card:

Stamp Set: Digital Image from Mo's Digital Pencil

CHALLENGE: Mo's Digital Pencil #29 - make a masculine card - I needed a Get Well Soon card, so made this in masculine colors... hope it qualifies!

Cardstock: Brocade Blue, Real Red, White

Accessories: Star Punch, Copics, Star Brad, Large Oval, Star ribbon

I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!

LONGING FOR WARMER DAYS

Hello! If you are coming here from a Direct Link - I have Blog Candy HERE.

It is almost up to the 50's here in Wisconsin! I would really love it if it were at least 70 - but no warmer than 85 with NO humidity! For me, that is perfect weather!

Todays card uses a few different challenges. The first one is the Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge #273 and the second one uses Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #23 - which is to use three different punches!

Here are the details:

Stamps: Circle of Friendship & All in a Row from SU, Mo's Digital Pencil, Summer Image

Cardstock: Basic Grey Origins, Co'ordinations, Black, Neenah White 80#

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black and Copics

Accessories: 1/2 inch, 1 inch and 1 1/4 inch Circle punches, Butterfly punch from Martha Stewart, K&Company Gems, Gingham Ribbon, Dimensionals, Markers Gold & Black

Thank you for taking a closer look and for taking the time to comment! I appreciate your kindness! Have a blessed day!

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Hello! Today is Bloggers Challenge Day and we are CELEBRATING the Blogger Challenge Creator's birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA SOMERVILLE! And obviously, we are supposed to make BIRTHDAY cards! Since I am on my stamping retreat, I am making a BUNCH of cards so I had TWO to share with you today.

My first BIRTHDAY card also incorporates Mo's Digital Pencil's Challenge - which is to make a card ANY shape BUT a rectangle or square... so I used a Scrapbooking Die Cut and traced it to create a CARD base - then incorporated my Nestibilities and circle cutter...

Here are a few more details for this one...

Stamps: Digital Image of Step Sisters (Adorable I love this one!) by Mo's Digital Pencil, Words are from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

Cardstock: Eggplant, Turquoise, Gable Green, White

Accessories: Copics, Nestibilities, CM Circle Cutter, Black Glazed Gel Pens, Eggplant Rick Rack, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots

My second card uses the Technique - Glassy Embossing from Technique Junkies and a new to me company called Twisted Papers but is also a Sponsor of Technique Junkies! This beautiful floral image you can find HERE along with MANY others!

Here are a few more details:

Stamps: Digital Image from Twisted Paper, Words are from SU

Cardstock: Basic Grey Origins, Garden Green, Barely Banana, White

Accessories: EP, Heat Tool, Big Shot, Swiss Dots, Gems, Dimensionals, Versamark

Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a closer look! Have a WONDERFUL weekend! I should have MORE posted tomorrow... Hop on over to Lisa Somerville's Blog and wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and to see other Blogger Challenge Participants projects click on the Blogger Challenge link on the side bar!

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE GENUINELY GREEN

Hello! Todays challenge is to create something with a Color Challenge Greens/White neutrals as needed... I used Green, White and Gold... I also used the MOJO Sketch as my inspiration but went off a bit from it by adding the "Genuine Tag."

Here are a few more details:

Techniques: Wisped Frames from Technique Junkies

Challenges: Click here to see other Bloggers Challenge participants and Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge

Stamp/ Digital Image: Annie and her Hobby Horse by Mo's Digital Pencil (LOVE her images!), Bronco stamp by SU

Cardstock: Urban Prairie Basic Grey, Celery, Garden Green, Co'ordinations Earths, Gold

Accessories: Nestibilities, Star punch, Dew Drops, Copics, Stipple Brush, Green Apple Smooch, Dimensionals, celery grosgrain

For those of you who are following my weight loss - I did not have any loss this week, but you can see my before and now pictures HERE....

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

HEART TO HEART

Hello Friends- I am sorry for taking a few days off last week, it was not my intention. I had one of those weeks of sheer exhaustion and could not seem to get my act together. I went in my office several days and just sat there - looking at my mess. I did get a few cards started, so I will finish those up this week, but didn't have enough drive or motivation to finish anything but this card...One sad thing, was that even caffeine didn't help! ;)

Todays card comes at you from Mo's Digital Pencil and I used their Sketch Challenge as my inspiration... I just love this image - I am going to give this card to my Sweetheart. Lord willing, we will have many, many years together...

Here are the details:

Digital Image: Jack and Ginger

Cardstock: Retired SU DP, Baja Breeze, White,

Accessories: Copics, Dew Drops, Rose buds, Nestibilities, White Gel Pen

Thank you for stopping by and commenting! Have a wonderful day!

Clean and Simple #19 Mo Style

Hello! We are under a Winter Storm Watch here in Wisconsin with a possible 6-9 inches. I am hoping for 9 inches! Really! If it has to SNOW - make it PRETTY! I grow weary of the brown/ gray look outside with muddy looking snow. NOT PRETTY!

The card I created today is for the Mo's Digital Pencil 2 Challenge #19. Use white or cream cardstock, your image from Mo's Digital Pencil, and one ribbon.. it's that simple... and, no additional layers! This month they have a spot opening up on their Design Team and you have to participate in their challenges all month - so I am in love with Mo's images and would LOVE to join their DT!

Here are the details:

Digital Image: Sophie

Cardstock: White

Accessories: Blue Ribbon, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots

Ink: Copics

This is my little cutie pie snuggling with a cat who desperately wants to get away... REALLY - he wants to get away! LOL Mo's image of the cat and the little girl are really and truly what our household often looks like!

OK - I am now ready to go wash my face, change from my church clothes to some comfy cozy clothes and move to my office to create!

Thanks you for stopping by! Have a blessed day!!!

Two for Tuesday - Color Challenge

Hey, I am back with another card! You can scroll down one to see my other creation from this morning...

This is another one of Mo's Digital Pencils adorable images. What is SO funny about this image is that as SOON as I saw it, my two girls were right behind me and my 5 year old said, "HEY! That is ME!" Unfortunately she is SO right! If I had been thinking while coloring this, I would have made the cat black like ours. :)

Here are the details:

Challenges: Friday Sketchers #89 and Mo's DP2 Challenge #18

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil, SU Canvas BG

Cardstock: Ruby Red, Regal Rose, Black, White, Autumn Traditions DP

Ink: Copics, Versamark, Rose

Accessories: Oval Cutter, Paper Snips, Paper Piercing Tool, Dew Drops, Dimensionals, Heat Tool, Embossing folder, UTEE,

Technique: Technique Junkies Glassy Embossing

Thanks so much for stopping by again! Have a great day!

Bloggers Challenge: Be My Valentine

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! I hope you are enjoying your Valentine's Day. Mt sweetie bought me roses and we will be grilling my favorite food - STEAK! What would be even better if I could have some fried shrimp, but I didn't buy any and I am not going to the store...not to mention that is not on my new healthy lifestyle diet! LOL
























Todays project combines a few challenges...

1. BLOGGERS CHALLENGE - make a Valentine's card - to see other Blogger Challenge participants cards please click on the right hand side bar Bloggers Challenge icon and you will see LOTS of eye candy! :)
2. Mo's Digital Pencil #18 - we were to use pink, white, red and include a heart.
3. Sweet Stop Sketch - SSS43

I used the Technique Junkies newsletter for this card and used TWO techniques! The first technique is the Sanded Whitewash from the Aug/ September 2009 newsletter and the Wisped Frames from the Feb/ March 2010 Newsletter.

Here are a few more details:
Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Girl Valentine, Words by SU
Cardstock: Sugar Pretty Please by 3bugsinarug DP, Pink, Rose (SU) white, Pomegranite Splash Bazzill Smoothies
Accessories: Stippled Brush, Sizzix floral folder, Big Shot, Gesso, Sanding block, Paper piercing Tool, Flower punch, Dew Drops, Mini Glue Dots, Scallop Punch, Circle cutter, Dimensionals, ribbon colored with Copics.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!

MOJO WOOD - SISTERS IN BRAYERED BRILLIANCE!

Happy Wednesday! For those of you following my weight loss, I am changing my weigh in day to Friday. One thing I have realized in a bad habit of weighing myself every day... is that I jumped back on program on a Friday after the Christmas holiday. Fridays tend to be the days I have a decrease in my weight, rather than Wednesdays. So I decided to switch it to that day! SO be on the look out for that on Friday. I can tell you though that so far I am DOWN this week. Woohoo!

Ok - now about my card - I LOVED the MOJO Sketch this week, and made another card you can see HERE or I will be posting it on my Blog next Wednesday too.

The Background on this card is a Technique Junkies technique from the February/ March 2010 newsletter called Brayered Brilliance and Pierced Patterns. Super easy and FUN too!

Another challenge - Mo's Digital Pencil Too Challenge #17 was to create a project with WOOD or WOULD or FAUX WOOD - this bench has WOOD in it. You can see another project I created for this challenge HERE.

Another challenge was the Stampers Sisters in Christ - to use TWO of the same type of item to TWO kinds of each item to make your ONE creation. An example would be as follows: 2 different colors of cardstock, 2 different pieces of patterned paper, 2 pieces of ribbon, 2 brads, 2 buttons, and so on. My project uses TWO TECHNIQUES! HERE is the direct link to this challenge.

Here are a few more details:
Stamp Sets: Mo's Digital Pencil, Sisters, Kind Thoughts SU (BG)
Cardstock: Glossy, Pomegranite, Pirhuoette Pink, Regal Rose, White
Accessories: Nestibilities, Brads, Double stitched Rose Ribbon, Pink Candy Brad, Paper Piercing Tool, Dimensionals

Thanks so much for taking a peak and leaving me a comment! I appreciate your kindness! have a fabulous day!

TAE KWON DO IN MO STYLE...

Hello Everyone -

SCROLL DOWN ONE PROJECT for the CREATIVE CUTS AND MORE BLOG HOP! You can leave me some LOVE on this card too (I know I would LOVE it! :) )

While my children were working on school assignments, I made this card for several challenges...

























1. Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #17 - we were to make a card/ project with WOOD or WOULD or something with FAUX WOOD. I used CORK as my Martial Arts Board and drew the hands holding it. They are also doing a DT call on their blog - and this is one of my submissions! I am a HUGE fan of their images!

2. I also made this for the CAS Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers- which was an inspiration challenge - you can find my inspiration HERE

3. Sweet Stop Sketch #42

I am now ready for a nap, but will have to settle for some caffiene LOL Before I go listed below are the details on my card...

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil - Girl Karate
Paper: Red, White, Black
Ink: Copics, Memento Black
Accessories: MS Punch, Cuddlebug, Buttons, Brads, Black stitched ribbon, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Cork

BLOGGERS CHALLENGE and a FEW MORE TOO!

Hello!!! Ever have one of those days? Well, this morning has been one! My Firefox internet wasn't working well and after hours trying to fix my internet, I decided to just switch over to see if my Explorer would work. And what do you know- it did! No problems. So now my sweet hubby will have to fix my Firefox but I will remain with my faithful explorer for now. Sigh. I know...boring story. I am not very interesting! :)

Anyways - on to my card. Isn't this little girl SWEET? It is one of Mo's Digital Pencils' images.



















Todays card uses several challenges...
1. Bloggers Challenge - use Red, Black and White. You can see more participants blogs by clicking HERE.
2. Sweet Stop Sketch- SSS41
3. Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge #24 asks us to make a card using a child based on

Matthew 18:4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.


I think that covers all of the challenges!!! :) Now for the details:
Stamps: SU Holiday Greetings, Digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil
Cardstock: TLC DP, White, Red, Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Heart felt ribbon, Dimensionals, Heart gems
Technique: Wisped Frames from Technique Junkies

Thanks so much for stopping by! I am ready to have a GREAT day, despite my rough start to the day! Have a wonderful weekend!

Many Blessings -

Shades of Gray - Coloring Outside the Lines....

I have fallen in LOVE with Mo's Digital Images. They create such heart warming scenes and are so much FUN to color.

I am keeping this short because we have company coming over any second now!

Here are the details...

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog - has a challenge this week with the Shades of Gray - I used the Mojo sketch as my sketch - had LOTS of fun playing!!!

I also used Technique Junkies technique - Coloring Outside the Lines...

Stamps: Mikis Puppies - Mo's Digital Pencil

Paper: Basic Grey, Silver, Periphery Basic Grey DP

Ink: Copics

Accessories: Beads, thread, pearls, grey taffeta ribbon, Red Sticky Tape

Techniques: Coloring Outside the Lines

Thank you for taking a closer look and commenting! Have a great day!

Thinking of You...

Hello! Today was one of those days... busy with the children doing school, laundry and add to that I am not feeling the best.



Today was my weigh in day and I lost another 2 pounds this week!



I took a little time this afternoon to create a card using the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge once my children were done with school...



Here are the details for my project:
Stamps: End of the Summer Digi image from Mo's Digital Pencil
Cardstock: Almost Amethyst, Viilet, White
Accessories: Vintage ribbon, Primas, circle punches, dimensionals, scallop edge punch

I recieved the INSPIRATION to color the girls hair from my VERY talented friend, Ann. You can see her beautiful creation HERE. She ROCKS with her coloring and OOZES with talent in stamping!

Thanks so much for taking some time and stopping by! Hope you have a blessed day!!!

Having Fun With Mo's Pencil...

Hello! I hope you have had a wonderful weekend. I have spent the weekend remembering my friend, but also ENJOYING my family. GOD has blessed me with such a wonderful family - so I spent LOTS of time snuggling with them.

This past week, as I was popping around some websites, I discovered a new company and images to fall in love with.

Mo's Digital Pencil - WOW is all I can say. I love her images and this one to the left is no exception. As soon as I saw it, it made me think of my sisters. Growing up, we always had this look on our faces - torturing one another. Now, years later, we have a good relationship and I count them amongst my many blessings.

This card uses LOTS of challenges and even a Technique from technique Junkies...

For starters - Our Creative Corner had a sketch challenge HERE, so I followed that for my card. Then Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog offered up a color challenge! We were to use Bashful Blue, Eggplant, Almost Amethyst and White - Here is the challenge link for #15. Last but not least - I used Technique Junkies Newsletter - Color Outside the Lines - to color this image . The Stampin' Sister's In Christ #23 offered up the challenge based on the Scripture 1 Peter 1:23 "For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God." For this challenge, since most seeds come up as tiny green shoots, use the color green somewhere in your creation, not all over green, just a touch somewhere. I colored the frog green! :)

Here are the details for this card...
Stamps: Step Sisters by Mo's Digital Pencil, SU Circle of Friendship
Ink: Copics
Technique: Color Outside the Lines, Nov- Dec TJN
Accessories: Punches, Cuddlebug Border, SU Scallop Edge Punch, Pearl gems, White Grosgrain, Dimensionals, White Gel Pen


Keep on heading downward for another fabulous image from Mo!!!




Congratulations to Karen Barber for being chosen! WOW What a gallery of GORGEOUS work!!!

Here is what I cased:
I changed the image, colors, embellishments and the border along the top

Stamps: Video game Teen by Mo's Digital Stamps
Cardstock:DCWV Nana's Kids DP, Brocade Blue, Garden Green
Ink: Copics
Accessories:Twill, Hodgepodge, Metal Birthday embellishment, Dimensional, Paper Piercing, Mat Pack








Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peak! I appreciate your kind comments! They make my day!

Have a blessed day and HUG your loved ones, even if they annoy you sometimes. ;)