Noel...CR84FN42 2nd week 52

Hi there! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! This time of the year ALWAYS seems to fly by faster than the norm, doesn't it? We'll be ringing in 2012 before you know it! sigh... I have a card to share that I made for the second week of the CR84FN42 Color Challenge.

Thanks to CR84FN DT member, Andrea Mathews, (click HERE), for the inspiration to create my own die cut Poinsettia:

I sprinkled a dusting of glitter on top to make it look like it was kissed by snowflakes:

For sketch inspiration, I played along with the current Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge:

Thanks so much for visiting! For COMPLETE details, please visit the CR84FN site and for some fab inspiration, please be sure to visit the CR84FN designers and our current guest designer: Mackie Robertson (Guest Designer),  Suzanne Czosek, Lisa Somerville, Stephanie Kraft, Sue Lelli, Deborah Frings, Andrea Mathews

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Nutcracker Sweet

Dies & Machine: Spellbinders Poinsettia, Grand Calibur, PTI tiny tag

Other: Sizzix embossing folder

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Thinking of you... 35

Hi there! Welcome to the second day of the JustRite Stampers August Release! Today members of the JustRite DT and myself are sharing projects focusing on the new CLEAR Be Strong stamp set ~ JustRite's first CLEAR set! This is yet another AMAZING set that will help generate funds for Ovarian Cancer Research!

JustRite IS Crafting For a Cause

In an effort to find an early diagnostic test or screening tool for Ovarian Cancer, JustRite Crafting For a Cause will donate 20% of the sales from Be Strong and Courage and Strength in 2011 to Ovarian Cancer Research. To learn more about the symptoms of this “silent killer “ visit www.OvarianCancer.org.

For this special event, JustRite Stampers is introducing its very first CLEAR stamp set!

I made a card all pretty in pink in honor of Breast Cancer awareness.

 Be Strong is full of so many images and sentiments that can easily mixed and matched. For today's card, I stamped the beautiful ornate solid image using PTI Raspberry Fizz ink, using a Spellbinders Labels Four die template to cut the image then I stamped the larger of the two ribbon images on a piece of MM colored cs, trimmed around the edges, added some glitter then adhered to the label using a 3D foam square.

If you have visited me before, you know how much I LOVE tags! This set if full of many multi-purpose sentiments that make beautiful tags. Using a Cuttlebug die, I cut a tag, stamped the Thinking of You sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink followed by the sweet motif.

 Here is a look at the COMPLETE Be Strong set:

Here is a ribbon color chart provided courtesy of Kellie at JustRite Stampers that you may want to use as a quick reference guide when creating your projects:

Thanks so much for visiting today! For some awesome inspiration, please be sure to see what the other JustRite DT members created using this fabulous stamp set:

JustRite Inspiration

Becca Feeken

Kellie Fortin

Mona Pendleton (that's me)

Sharon Harnist

Heidi Blankenship

Michele Kovack

Kathy Jones

Stephanie Kraft

Angela Barkhouse

Barb Schram

Supplies Used:
Stamps: JustRite Stampers CL-02165 Be Strong - Clear Stamps
Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders Labels Four, Labels Four SM, Grand Calibur, Cuttlebug tag die
Paper: Making Memories, PTI
Ink: TS-0111S Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Vintage Photo, PTI
Other: lace, pearl & twine from stash

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Happy Birthday JennyLee! 45

Hi there! Hope you are all having a great week! Here today to share a Birthday card I made for niece JennyLee who is more like a "little" sister than me. It's another CAS card of sorts. Not a whole lot of the extra "fluff" that I LOVE so much ;)

I pieced several patterns from the Making Memories Je t'adore Collection, added a bow, Prima rose and topped it off with the elegant Happy Birthday sentiment from Waltzingmouse Say it with Style.

 For sketch inspiration, I played along with last week's Stampin' Royalty Sketch Challenge: (I'm too late to enter, but I loved the sketch anyways :)

Thanks for visiting today! Hope you have a great day ~ Be Sweet!

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Say it with Style
Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities®  S4-139 Petite Scalloped Ovals LG, GC-001 Grand Calibur
Patterned Paper: Making Memories

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hugs & kisses 48

Hi there! After reading the responses on yesterday's post here on my blog, I get the feeling that many of you are as excited as I am for the new Spellbinders dies! I was sorting through my cardstock and came across this darling Making Memories DP from last years Love Struck collection. The Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees  set immediately popped into my crafty mind :)

I first stamped an image from Waltzingmouse Vintage Circles, Small, then I stamped the teeny tree, bird and hugs sentiment from Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees in the center then used a S4-114 Standard Circles LG die template to cut/emboss the sweet scene :)

I think Claire's little bird from Teeny Trees is a perfect fit with the DP~isn't it darling?

The ticket shown above is from PTI Just the Ticket set and the heart in the center is from Waltzingmouse Sweethearts.

Be honest with me, are tired of looking at Valentine cards by now or are you finding inspiration to create one for your sweetie? :) Thanks so much for looking! Be Sweet :)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Vintage Circles, Small, Teeny Trees, Sweethearts, PTI Just the Ticket
Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S4-114 Standard Circles LG,
GC-001 Grand Calibur, S4-124 Classic Scalloped Circles LG

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A Love Banner 61

Hi there! Half way through the week already~can you believe it??? Now that CHA is over and all the Spellbinders die templates have been revealed, I would like to share a few of my faves :) I made this banner with a lot of love as a decoration to hang on the mantle in the family room. I apologize in advance that the pic of the entire banner is not the greatest as it is very difficult to photograph in it's entirety so I took a few close ups as well.

I made this banner using S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants and S5-028 Nested Pennants die templates along with Making Memories DP showcasing various doilies and the beautiful flourish image from Flourishes Fanciful Flourishes. I was inspired to create this for this week's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge, FTTC103 where my dear blogging friend Silke is challenging us to create a Valentine card/creation.

First up, is a doily from S5-042 Fleur de Lis Doily Accents. Each doily displays a layered scalloped heart embellishment. I stamped the heart flourish image from Flourishes Fanciful Flourishes with VersaMark ink, embossed using white embossing powder, then using a S4-136 Classic Heart die template to cut the image and layered on top of a scalloped heart cut using a S4-137 Classic Scalloped Heart die template. All the lil' rose buds were a fabulous gift from my sweet friend Suzanne :)

Next, a doily from S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs:

Last but not least, a doily from S5-043 Fleur de Lis Doily Motifs:

Strung in between each pennant is a layered scalloped heart with a darling lil' butterfly fluttering about. I used the butterfly die template from S4-123 Flying Beauties to cut/emboss and stencil all the butterflies :)

What die templates are your MUST have list? Are you like me and WANT and NEED them all? :) LOL
Be Sweet :)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Flourishes Fanciful Flourishes
Die Templates & Machine:  Spellbinders™ Nestabilities® S5-043 Fleur de Lis Doily Motifs, S5-041 Floral Doily Motifs, S5-042 Fleur de Lis Doily Accents, S4-136 Classic Heart, S5-028 Nested Pennants, S5-029 Nested Lacey Pennants, S4-137 Classic Scalloped Heart, S4-123 Flying Beauties, GC-001 Grand Calibur

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Flowers & Flourishes 28

Hi Everyone! I hope all of you had a Wonderful Thanksgiving Day (if you celebrated) & I hope you survived the crowds, if you were out shopping on Black Friday!
First, I must share with you the randomly chosen winner of my homespun butterflies from my Buttons & Butterflies post. The Winner is......

Isabel Jett

Isabel, please contact me prior to Wednesday, December 2nd so I can get your goodies to you!!! :)
I have had the Honor of being the November Guest Designer at the Pile it on! challenge site & the pleasure of working along with the super talented DT members! Thank you ladies!!! As a little reminder, Pile it on! is a challenge site that offers a new challenge every Sunday. They would like you to incorporate their challenge with at least one other CURRENT challenge (at the time of posting) to "qualify" to be one of their Three Top Scoops or should there be a prize offered that week. The girls at Pile it on! asked me to be this week's Hostess!!! I chose the challenge to focus on Flowers & Flourishes, TWO of my favorite things, especially when combined :) I played around with Photoshop & made this graphic for the PIO #26, Flowers & Flourishes challenge! I made a Mother's Day card & some fleurettes using the following additional challenges: 2. For color inspiration: Splitcoast color challenge #246 which is to use Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Bermuda Bay or (Taken with Teal) - I used Taken with Teal & neutrals 3. For sketch inspiration: Mercy Tuesday Sketch challenge #49, MTSC49 4. The Cat's Pajamas Tuesday challenge - EMBOSSING & 5. Crazy for Challenges Week 13 - Punch Happy (use at least one punch).

I really enjoy playing along with challenges & I encourage of all you to do the same if you don't already! It is a super fun way to meet many people with a common interest (papercrafting), develop your style & skills while completing your projects!!! :) Please be sure to stop by all of the sites I have mentioned & see what their DT's have created to get you inspired! If you don't play along in challenges, I would love to know why not? Be Sweet!

Here is my Mother's Day card & fleurettes:I inked up several PTI Fancy Flourishes images with VersaMark ink, sprinkled on some Filigree white embossing powder then heat set. The white embossed flourishes "pop" off the SU Kraft cs. I embossed most of the lil' fleurettes using the Cuttlebug Textile texture EF then sponged the edges with Ranger Tea Dye ink.
I gave the BIG pink blossom a vintagey look by crinkling it up then sponging the edges with a little Ranger Tea dye ink. Using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, I added a lil' texture to the leaves :)
I cut a mat using my Cricut Expressions & the Accent Essentials cart to show the flower emellishments. I stamped some flourish images using VersaMark then embossed with Filigree white embossing powder. Ingredients Used: Stamps: PTI Fancy Flourishes, Damask Designs, SU Fancy Flexible Phrases Paper: SU Pretty in Pink, Taken with Teal, Old Olive, Whisper White, Kraft Ink: Ranger Tea Dye ink, VersaMark, SU Basic Black, Taken with Teal, Craft White Sprinkles: Cuttlebug Textile texture EF, Spellbinders Dahlia & Labels 4 dies, Offray ribbon, SU silver cord, Sizzix Sizzlit tag, Making Memories hardware, EK Success border & flower punches, Filigree white & clear embossing powder

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From My Home To Yours! 23

Hello Ladies! I hope everyone is having a FANTASTIC weekend! :) I want to send a Heartfelt Thanks to the girls over at the Use It! challenge. My Get Well Wishes Gift Set was randomly chosen as the winner of last week's Use It! challenge #23! Yeah :) As the winner, I will be creating the Use It! challenge for next week so please be sure to give it a try! Every week, it is some sort of new challenge. If you are interested in putting your creative skills to work, give it a go! This week's Use It! challenge #24, these few simple guidelines were to be followed: 1. Make a Cute Paper Gift (I used Nichole Heady's FREE birdhouse template), 2. Bling It Up (I used crystal eyelet brads), 3. Add a Tag (one of MY FAVORITE THINGS :)), 4. Cut Out Some Flowers (I used Quickutz Pointsettia die), 5. Tie it Up (you know I LOVE LOTS of ribbon). If this was not enough of a challenge, a card could be made using the same stash! :) I gave a shot at making a coordinating card! My sketch inspiration is from this week's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #79, TESC79. If ANY of you ladies are looking for some inspiration or a challenge, I recommend visiting either of these sites! REMEMBER: On Friday, August 28th, I will be creating the Use It! challenge so be sure to stop by & see what I have come up with & give it a try! :) I would love to know if you are feeling inspired? Thanks for stopping by! Be Sweet!

Ingredients Used:

Stamps: PTI Fancy Flourishes, SU To You & Yours, Definitely Decorative Branch

Paper: Bazzill Apple Green, Pomegranate, White, SU Kraft, Whisper White, K&Company Christmas Cheer

Ink: VersaMark, SU Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa

Sprinkles: Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle & Square Nesties, Making Memories Crystal brads, Cuttlebug NEW Herringbone EF, Offray ribbon, generic twine, Filigree embossing powder, EK Success flower punches

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Mother's Day Gift Bag Tutorial and Video 17

Mother's Day Gift Bag Tutorial and Video

Hi Everyone! I was very excited to create something using the Cricut Expression 12" x 24" mat in conjunction with the 12" x 24" Bazzill cardstock that I purchased from Ohmycrafts.com. I chose to make the Gift Bag from the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge for the special girls in my life that are Moms. :) I hope you find it helpful and useful! Thanks for stopping by and looking! Be Sweet! Until next time...

Instructions for the Large & Small Gift Bag, Tag Pocket and Note card:

1. Using the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p. 115), select the Giftbag, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 11.5".

2. Cut.

3. Being sure to line up "tick" marks, score bag.

4. Add Sprinkles & have fun decorating as you wish, then tape bag together, set aside. (I used 1.5" & 1.75" daisies & brads)

5. Using the Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p. 112), select the Tag Pocket, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 8".

6. Cut then REPEAT step 3, set aside.

7. Using the Cricut Walk in My Garden cartridge (p. 82), select the Daisy, Real Dial Size, Quantity x 2, using the dial select 2".

8. Cut then REPEAT step 7 using various sizes for the daisy embellishment on the tag.

9. Attach Daisy with brad.

10. Tape Tag.

11. For Note Card, cut a 7" x 2" piece of cardstock, score at 3.5", decorate as desired & place in Tag Pocket.

12. Attach Tag Pocket with ribbon.

Instructions for the Small Gift Bag Tag:

1. Using the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge (p.92), select the Tag, Real Dial Size, using the dial select 2".

2. Cut & add sprinkles as desired. (I embossed the tag with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder & attached a daisy from WIMG cart.)

3. Attach tag to gift bag using cord / ribbon of choice.

Ingredients used:

Paper: Bazzill Peach Glow, Casa, Adobe, White

Ink: VersaMark, SU Pretty in Pink

Stamps: SU Darling Dots, All Holidays

Accessories: Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More & Walk in My Garden cartridges, ProvoCraft Terrifically Tacky Tape, Making Memories Brads, Dashes, Dots & Checks Ribbon mlti-colored ribbon, SU silver cord, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

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Tahoe Ski Trip cont'd 1

Scrappin' Tahoe Time

Hi Everyone! I have been a little busy with a couple different projects. I have been working on a few videos and a zoo scrap / picture book. :) Here are some more pages from my Tahoe ski trip. Thanks for stopping by and looking. Be Sweet! Until next time...

Ingredients used:

Stamps: SU Snow Flurries, Snow Burst

Paper: SU Wintergreen, Western Sky, River Rock, Soft Sky,

Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Bazzill Bling White & Blue

Ink: SU River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White,Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Mellow Moss

Sprinkles: Cuttlebug Snow Flake die set and embossing set, SU tag punches, generic buttons, Making Memories crystal brads, SU paper piercing mat pack & tag punches, generic ribbon & brads, DMC embroidery floss, Spellbinders Small Scalloped Squares, Jo-Ann Craft Essentials buttons

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