Room In Your Heart for the Unimaginable

Coffee of the Day - Chipotle

Today's Hope You Can Cling To challenge at Split Coast Stampers is a really fun one - Impossible Things Happen: a fairy tale theme. everyone loves a fairy tale! what is your favorite? I am a Sleeping Beauty fan from the word go..... I think that is probably my absolute favorite movie in the whole wide world!

I have many images I could have chosen from for this challenge, but the one that spoke loudest to me of hope was 'Dreams Do Come True' by A Day for Daisies. The great sentiment is once again from Ginger's House. paper is She Art by Pink Paislee, stitching is from an Inky Antics stamp set, pink shimmerz was added to both the sentiment tag and Cinderella's shoe, button is vintage as is the sheet music used to cut stars. a pretty flower, a heart doily, pink seam tape, and pink rhinestones complete the card.

Temps are definitely dropping here. it's frosty and rainy. our heater has been out of commission since last week, so we are hoping the part to fix it comes in SOON! it's a bit nippy in the house these days! ;)

don't forget to sign up for the Pinktober blog candy! :)

Challenges:
Creative Craft - anything goes
Ladybug Crafts - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - bingo: die cut, doily, flowers
Perfectly Rustics - patterned paper
Bunny Zoe - ribbon
Craft Your Passion - pink
Crafty Cardmakers - shabby chic
Melonheadz - fairy tale
Paper Playtime - ribbon and buttons
My Craft Spot - color inspiration
Great Impressions - buttons and bows
That Craft Place - pink
Allsorts - ribbons and bows
A Creative Romance - pink
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon

Ribbon Boy in a Pocket

Coffee of the Day - Toasted Maple Nut

Well I was able to get a bit crafty yesterday, so I do have a card to share with you. don't forget to sign up for  my Pinktober blog candy while you are here. I would hate for you to miss out on some cool goodies! I've also passed 1000 posts this week, so have added another winner to the bunch! :) remember, you do not have to be a follower or post anything on your blog to enter. just promise to make a card to pass along to someone that lets them know you are thinking of them. easy peasy!

The new challenge over at Hope You Can Cling To for today is 'Pocket Full of Hope.' I added a pocket to my card using the Pretty Pocket die from MFT. the cutey image on the tag comes from Whimsy and Stars - 'Ribbon Boy.' I paper pieced the ribbon with Basic Grey Lilykate paper, while the rest of the card was made with Basic Grey Carte Postale papers. faux stitching is done with Inky Antics Sew Many Stitches stamp. card base bg was made with the inside of a padded mailing envelope. buttons, brads, a paper flower, and May Arts ribbons finish the card.

Challenges:
Crafting Cafe - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - cut it out
Crafting by Designs - anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - cute
Paper Playtime - ribbon and buttons
613 Avenue Create - pile it on
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Quirky Crafts - fave things: Basic Grey, pink, and buttons
Craftitude - anything goes with things that start with 's' (stitching, support ribbon)
4 Krafty Girlz - anything goes
Paper Pretties - embellish

Lovey Dovey Birds

Coffee of the Day - Oatmeal Cookie Crumble

Today I am sharing with you the last of the cards I made for my guest designer stint over at Inky Antics. this one never did get shown on their blog, but I like the way it turned out. everyone has different tastes.....I understand. hope wherever it ended up, someone is enjoying it. ;)

I used the Swirly Birds stamp set, stamped on kraft cs. I never know how the different card stocks are going to take the watercoloring each time, so it's always a surprise to me to see how it turns out. papers are from the Basic Grey Kissing Booth collection. the border was cut with a Tim Holtz die. the tab is a Jenni Bowlin punch. sorry the leaf got a bit wonky in my scan. whoops! I used a re-purposed postage stamp that seemed absolutely perfect for this card. I'm always saving them whenever I can, much to David's dismay. grins! but I have a great old muffin tin that keeps them tucked away for me until I'm ready to put them on a project. the heart is from Webster's Pages. not sure where the flower came from because I mailed this out to Inky Antics so long ago. I think it is from some blog candy I won.....sorry I don't have more info for you.

Just to let you know, I have left almost all of my Design Teams. I'm not feeling that whippy right now and feel stretched pretty thin with my crafting. I have some guest positions coming up that have me excited, and that is about as much as I can handle with the few teams that remain.

Hope all of you have a most wonderful weekend! find the joy in the day! :)

Challenges:
Brown Sugar - animals
Crafts Too Challenge You - texture with a twist (texture: heart & fringe trim, my style: shabby)
Art Impressions - bird brains
Lady Anne's - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - spooled items (ric rack & fringe trim)
Simon Says - animal antics
Whimsical Designs - something old (postage stamp, papers, die, punch), something new (stamps)
City Crafter - birds and blue
Creative Card Crew - things with wings
Loves Rubberstamps - anything goes
Emma's Cards - birds
Oozak - anything goes with die cuts and punches
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional twist
Basic Grey - anything goes with BG (you have no idea how easy that is for me!!!)
Bugaboo - anything goes

Thinking of You and Pears

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Marshmallow (this is the end of it. insert sad face)

The last of my cards as a guest at Inky Antics is on their blog today. it was so much fun this month! one other card I made wasn't shown, so I'll post that one in a day or two....

I used Nancy Baier's set, 'Holy Spirit's Fruit' for my card. Papers are Kaiserkraft Pickled Pear, which are actually embossed. they are really pretty if you haven't seen this collection before. The pears were embossed with copper ep, then watercolored as usual. the flourish is a piece of clear packaging that was die cut, painted with white acrylic paint, and then sprinkled with glitter glass while still wet. May Arts burlap and silk ribbons were added with a Prima flower and buttons. a little Webster's Pages pale green sparkler adds teh finishing touch.

don't forget to stop by the Inky Antics blog for your chance to win a 'Coffee Time' stamp set!

Challenges:
365 Cards - grunge (or maybe I'm more shabby....)
Card Mania - ribbon
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - more than 1 image
Great Impressions - square cards
QKR - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Happy Campers - use a stamp
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Crafty Creations - shabby chic
Little Red Wagon - layers
Penny's Paper Crafty - dies and/or punches (I have used 2 dies)
Pollycraft - buttons and bows
WAW - anything goes w/encouraging verse
Flourishes - in distress
Oldie but a Goodie - embossing (heat): oldies are dies, ep, glitter glass, and buttons

100% Premium Coffee

Coffee of the Day - Moon Pie

Well today  marks my last official day as a guest over at Inky Antics. I have another few cards that will appear on the blog, but this is my last big hoorah. it has been so much fun, and I can't thank Jackie enough for being so kind as to have me along for this grand & glorious ride! everyone has been so nice! :)

It just seems fitting that my last official post also be a coffee card. I've been wanting to try out the chalkboard technique for the longest time and Nancy's wonderful set, 'Coffee Time,' seemed the ideal opportunity to finally be brave and go for it.

I found some free chalkboard digital paper online and embossed the coffee label image in white onto it. I then used a Spellbinders die to cut it out. while the image was still in the die, but had already been cut, I took my white gel pen and drew around the inner portion of the die. this created the solid line you see. papers come from the Basic Grey Paper Cottage collection.

the coffee pot top was covered in crystal effects. crochet border die is from MFT, and doily was sprayed with glimmer mist. if you look closely in the upper left hand corner behind that fabulous flower, you will see a piece of clear packaging that was cut with a SU! die. it is so subtle, but it really gives a cool hint irl. I added a matching line with the white gel pen across the red horizontal strip. again, it's subtle, but it makes a big difference. you'll just have to trust me on that one! ;) the little bit of linen thread wrapped around adds more texture without taking away from the focus of the card. some buttons and a rhinestone flourish add the finishing touches!

This week's stamp set giveaway is back over on the Inky Antics blog. thank you for stopping by and leaving such kind comments both here and over on their blog. you make me smile. :)

Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge - anything with a 'b' (bow, buttons, beige, black, border)
Allsorts - use acetate (see closeup for die cut)
QKR Stampede - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Stuck on U Sketches - die cut border (MFT die)
ART - anything goes
Happy Campers - use a stamp
Crafter's Cafe - bling and sparkle
Crafty Creations - shabby chic
Divas by Design - twine
Little Red Wagon - layers
Penny's Paper Crafty - dies and/or punches
Craft Room - something new (stamps, technique)
Flourishes - dainty doilies
613 Avenue Create - create your own challenge: image, patterned paper, solid paper, die cut, glimmer mist, bling, buttons, flower, twine
Addicted to Stamps - shabby/vintage
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything goes

Time To Relax

Here comes post #2 for the day...... do you need a topper on your coffee? I'll run get the pot.... this pumpkin spice coffee is soooooooooo yummy! :)

Imagine my surprise when I saw that another of the cards I made for Inky Antics appeared on their blog this morning. This particular card was one I really had fun making. I love it when I can get good and inky on a project, and this card most certainly fits that bill!

My dear, sweet friend, Nancy Baier, designed this gorgeous stamp set, 'Home Sweet Home.' it is one of the latest releases over at Inky Antics this fall. My card uses papers from the Sweet Threads collection by Basic Grey, a fab embossing folder by Tim Holtz, one of my 'go to' dies by Cheery Lynn, and some pretty eyelet ribbon trim by May Arts that I dyed.

There is a LOT of inking on both the card base and the image itself. I wanted to create the look of aged brick, as well as a clay plant holder that has a bit of moss growing on it.

Don't forget to enter the blog candy found on this post for your chance to win a 'Christmas Tag' stamp set. You have until Wed. night to enter!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - summer flowers
Card Mania - fave embellishment: buttons
Bunny Zoe - bingo: ribbon, buttons, flowers
Creative Creations - bingo: flowers, image, distressing
Penny Black - in the garden
Pattie's Creations - embossing
Emma's Cards - floral
CCEE - brick wall card ( can't believe my timing on this one!)
Sisterhood of Crafters - oh scrap (all of the dsp is scrap)
Oldie but Goodie - embossing (papers are old)
Papertake Weekly - flower power
LEJ Designs - nature inspired
Tuesday Throwdown - use your scraps (all of the dsp is scrap)

Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas Joy, too!

Coffee of the Day - Caramelized Chipotle

Today is my hunny bunny's birthday! Happy Birthday, dear one! I made him some whole wheat bacon, Irish cheddar, and chive scones to start off his day Just Right before he headed out to work! :) oh my, are they ever tasty!

I have another card appearing over on the Inky Antics blog today. We are celebrating Christmas, and YOU might just be opening the present! yep, more wonderful blog candy, thanks to Jackie, our special Inky Antics friend.  Read down a little further for instructions on how to enter the blog candy.

I found this gorgeous present template over at Bird's Cards. (it's about a quarter of the way down the page). it just seemed the perfect card base to go with these wonderful stamps designed by Trudy Sjolander, 'Christmas Tag.' Believe me when I say that I have lots of things I want to do with this set other than just make holiday gift tags. you will most certainly see more of it in upcoming posts! :)

Papers for the card are from one of my fave ever Basic Grey collections - Wassail. the pretty bow at the top is a die from MFT. little berries in the bow are vintage, as is the trim on the middle present. poinsettia is Prima and centered with distress stickles. little rhinestones edge the scallop border of the lower tier gift. the tag is distressed along the edges, although it doesn't show so clearly in the scan. holly berries are dotted with stickles. a strip of solid red washi tape down the center of the bottom gift mimics a big piece of ribbon.

Now for the blog candy - you will enter here on my blog this week. I would like you to stop by the Inky Antics blog and tell Jackie hello! she really is such a nice person, and I appreciate so much all she has done in having me as a guest this month. then stop over at the Inky Antics store and look through the holiday stamps. pick one or two that appeal to you and come back here to tell me your faves in the comment section. then just link up with our little blue froggy friend! you do not have to be a follower to play along. just spend about 5 minutes hopping to a few places.

you will have until the end of the day on Wed., Aug. 21 to enter. I will announce the winner on Thurs., Aug. 22. Thanks for stopping by! :)

*Inlinkz tool removed per new privacy laws since all prizes have been claimed. thank you for your understanding. :)

Challenges:
One Stop Craft - stripes
Hobby House - Christmas (rhinestones & stickles)
Totally Gorjuss - dies and punches (both used here)
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - photo inspiration (holly)
Delicious Doodles - Christmas in August
Jingle Belles - bingo: flowers, red or green, ribbon
Stampin' with the Dragon - Christmas in August
Winter Wonderland - red and green
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - fussy and fancy
Crafty Ribbons - 3 of something (3 gifts!)
Divas by Design - Christmas in August

You're the Bee's Knees!

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

It's a touch on the cool side here today. that is okay by me, but I did get up in the middle of the night to keep adding layers to warm me up! Spent yesterday on our annual shopping trip to Grove City, PA to the big outlet mall there. it was my first time out of my house in over 6 weeks. quite the big adventure! of course I am whooooped from the excursion, but it was nice to spend the day school shopping with everyone. I'm supposed to go on the trip to Indiana to take Ryan to school, but we'll see how I've recovered in the next week. oh, the joys of being icky sicky.

Imagine my surprise when I popped by the Inky Antics blog this morning and found another one of my cards shown with several from their wonderful DT. Jackie is featuring the oh, so cute stamp set, 'Bumbly Bees.' the first time I saw these stamps, they made me smile! :)

I used Basic Grey Urban Prairie papers, a great crocheted flower from Prima, little bag from Whisker Graphics, buttons from my stash (one I scuffed up a bit with sandpaper), a doily, and finally an itty bitty clothespin that I lightly inked. stitching is done with the 'Sew Many Stitches' stamp set. I've told you how much I love that stamp set! I'm sorry I don't know the mfg. of the rose. it was part of a blog candy I won. I added some shimmerz paint to the bee's wings for a bit of sparkly shine. black acrylic paint was added to the edges of the main image.

you still have until tonight to link up for a chance to win the cute 'BBQ Time' stamp set. check out the post here for all of the information.

Challenges:
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - dies and punches
TTCRD - anything goes
Card Mania - fave embellishment (buttons)
C is for Challenge - fresh and bright
Eureka - blooms and blossoms
Melonheadz - flowers everywhere
Inky Impressions - anything with wings
Whoopsi Daisy - stitching
Bunny Zoe - bingo: flowers, sparkle, tag or die cuts, sparkle, stitching
Penny Black - in the garden
Squirrel and the Fox - whimsical
Allsorts - stitching
Di's Digi Designs - stitching
Cut It Up - what's bugging you
Ladybug Crafts - say it with flowers
Crafting by Design - anything goes

Happy Birthday, 70's Girl!

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

My guys are all in the midst of either packing to move to school or actually in the process of moving. to stay out of their way today, I headed into my craft room. it also gave me a bit of quiet time to cry a little where they wouldn't see me. it doesn't matter how old they get, I still get sad when they head out of the house. and it doesn't make much sense because I've only seen them a handful of times all summer, but that's just the mom in me.

I'm still a bajillion projects behind, I think. I've had a bit of a setback in my cancer battle. it's making it tough to do my crafting stuff. just don't always have the enthusiasm to get to my craft room like I should. sure do hate this beastie......

so I made this birthday card loosely based on the sketch over at Die Cut Divas (so loosely that I'm not even gonna link it!) as well as a few other challenges. it may seem busy, but when it comes down to it, there aren't many embellies on the card. it was nice to get a bit funky though! ;)

The image is 'Disco Diva 2' from Sassy Studio Designs, sentiment is from Create with TLC, papers are Basic Grey Lauderdale, metal charms are Making Memories, and coolio leather flowers are Prima. whoooooops - great squares die is MFT. lots of dies and punches used. I added some touches with my spica clear glitter gel pen, too. this girl most certainly needs her bling!

don't forget that you only have until Wed. evening to enter this week's contest to win the Inky Antics 'BBQ Time' stamp set. another set will be up for grabs on Sunday. LOTS of blog candy this month! :) go to the post here to enter.

Challenges:
Corrosive Challenges - it's only a number
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Sassy Studio - get krafty
One Crazy Stamper - birthday
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbons
Southern Girls - things that begin with 'f' : flowers, fabric (leather flowers), frilled or flared pants, funky colors & design!, fluffy hair
Crafting by Design - celebrate women
Charisma Cardz - stitching (on the flowers)
Allsorts - stitching (on the flowers)

Happy Birthday, Hot Stuff! & Giveaway!!!

Coffee of the Day - Red Velvet Cake

Welcome to another chapter in my Guest stint at Inky Antics! I am still bubbling over with excitement that I am a part of this fabulous company all  month long! :)

As I had mentioned last Sunday, every week we will be giving away a stamp set used on one of my projects, either here or over on the Inky Antics blog. Last week the giveaway was at Inky Antics. this week the giveaway will be HERE!!!! thank you very much to Jackie at Inky Antics for her kindness and generosity! just because you are leaving comments and entering the contest here, don't let that keep you from stopping by the blog to let Jackie know how much we appreciate all she is doing. plus, she takes MUCH better photos than I! grins!

My dear hunny bunny happens to have a bit of a milestone birthday coming up this next weekend. nope, I won't tell you which one it is, because I didn't ask him first, but I'm quickly coming up behind him and will hit the same one next year! I knew as soon as I saw this super fun stamp set by Ronnie, 'BBQ Time,' that it was the perfect thing for Dave's card. he and the boys all love to cook on the grill.

Digital papers are Webster's Pages Citrus Squeeze. all of the elements are digital downloads, too. I love that I could download this wonderful new collection from their store! the baker's twine is Webster's Pages as well. the bbq grill die is Memory Box. isn't it perfect for this card? I chalked the smoke coming from the grill for a little extra effect. the hat and apron were paper pieced. Flowers are Prima and the wood veneer arrow is Studio Calico that I inked. I painted in the grass so our fella has something to stand on. :) other stamps from the set were stamped with Versamark along the borders for some extra ooomph, in a subtle way! that's me - the oxymoron!

now, I am going to make you work a little bit for your chance to win this set...... I would like you to not only leave a comment over on the Inky Antics blog to say 'hello' to Jackie, but I want you to pop on over to the Inky Antics Store and look through their stamps. find one or two that you think would best make a project for a special someone in your life. then come back here to this post and tell me which ones you've found. I can't wait to hear about your faves!

after you do that, then link up your name with our little blue froggy friend! you don't have to be a follower to play along. I'll give you until end of the day on Wed., Aug. 14 to do all of this. The winner will be announced here on my blog on Thurs., Aug. 15.

thanks so much for stopping by! I can't wait to hear from you! :)

*Inlinkz tool removed per new privacy laws since all prizes have been claimed. thank you for your understanding. :)

Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge - summer
Sweet Stampin' - kraft
Glitter 'n Sparkle - summer/summer holiday
Challenges & Sweets - colors, smells, and tastes of summer
Crafts Too Challenge You - fun in the sun
Creative Corner - food and drink
Docerela - ribbon and button
Totally Paper Crafts - summer fun
A Little Bit Crafty - summer sun
One Crazy Stamper - birthday
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Happy Campers - summer
Sassy Studio - get krafty
Creative Belli - summer (buttons, flowers, and ribbon are old stash)
Little Red Wagon - paper piecing
Male Room - anything goes masculine
Paper Pretties - 2 or more dp
Pollycraft - fun in the sun
Oldie but a Goodie - male/boy card (buttons, flowers, and ribbon are old stash)
Ribbon Carousel - summertime fun
Whoopsi Daisy - paper piecing
Great Impressions - square cards
Quirky Crafts - picnic/bbq
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with school supply twist (paper clip, staple)
Digitally Sweet - layers

Through Thick and Thin...well, more thick these days!

Coffee of the Day - Mocha

Today begins a new challenge over at Top Tip Tuesdays and we want to see embossing on your projects. it can be either dry embossing with folders or embossing using powders you heat set. or maybe you want to go really really wild and do BOTH! ;) just have fun with it! We are sponsored by the ever fun Stamp Fairy, so you know you want to win a few of those great digi images!

For my card, I chose to use the Stamp Fairy image, 'Barry Diet 5'. he just looks exactly like I feel any time I have to get on a scale these days! sentiment is from Create with TLC, papers are Basic Grey Fiction, embossing folder is Tim Holtz, little spinner is SU!, and everything else is from my crafty stash.

don't forget to head over to the Inky Antics blog to leave a comment for a chance to win the cute stamp set I used on my card here. Today is the last day to get your comments in....

Challenges:
Kraft Journal - layers
Crazy Challenge - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - bingo: lace (crochet), digi, embossing or layers, digi, buttons
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with a sentiment
2 Sisters - anything goes
Ready, Teddy, Go - die cuts and punches
Sweet Pea - embossing
365 Cards - bg texture (embossing and then inking embossed areas)
Sarah Hurley - texture and dimension (main image is also popped up on foam tape)

A Few Fun Tidbits for ya.....

Coffee of the Day - Red Velvet Cake

Happy Monday! yeah, not always what you are used to hearing on a Monday morning.... are you more like Garfield the cat and would prefer to just pull the covers up over your head and sleep until Tuesday? well maybe my post today can change your opinion.....

I have a few fun little things I want to share with you. for starters, a new challenge blog has started up BRAND NEW today! you can win all kinds of goodies from The Paper Parade store. it's called Parade Your Crafts and we're starting out with a Down by the Sea theme. you can submit any kind of papercraft projects. The prize will be a $25 gift certificate to The Paper Parade store! pretty cool! I am on Krewe 2, so my projects will post in 2 weeks.

Next I have found a fun new designer of digis and stamps, by Miss Rach. she has the cutest whimsical style! you can find her rubber stamps at Whimsy and her digis at her own personal Etsy shop. pop by her blog and you'll find several freebies! tell her I said hello! I've got a few of her images printed out, just have to finish several 'must do' projects before I can play. ;)

Have a great day!
------>  oh yes, don't forget to head over to the Inky Antics blog and leave a comment for your chance to win a free stamp set! I wanna see one of my fab followers be the winnah! :)

Keep Me Caffeinated and some WAY cool news!

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Marshmallow

Well today is the day I have been sooooo very excited to tell all of you about! I am the most blessed person in the crafty world, I tell ya! I was asked by fabulous Jackie of Inky Antics to be their Guest Designer for the month of August! whoa nelly! you bet your sweet bippy I was typing back a big ol' "YES" as quick as I could in case she changed her mind!

and here's a cool part for YOU, dear readers - you will have a chance to win loads of blog candy! can we get a big "whoop whoop" to that?!?!? each week a stamp set I have used will be given away - either here or over on the Inky Antics blog. I'll be sure to let you know where to go in my posts. at the end of the month, I'll have a big blog candy giveaway as a thank you. super fun for everyone! :)

so let's start this party!

it will come as no surprise that I was super excited to use one of Inky Antics' wonderful coffee stamps! and of course it gave me the giggles that Jackie decided to begin the month with this one. I mailed all of my cards to her so she could take better photos than I could scan. if you go to the blog, you will see what I mean.

I used the stamp set 'My Friend Ronnie Coffee #2' for my card. (This stamp set is the one you can win if you leave a comment on the Inky Antics blog this week.) papers are Basic Grey Green at Heart, gorgey flower is Prima, buttons and trim are from my stash, and coffee sleeve is obviously from my beloved Starbuck's. sorry about the crooked scan. I used my white gel pen to add some accents to the coffee cups. I stamped the image on SU! natural white cs, so my watercoloring took a bit differently than it usually does on the whisper white I typically use. that is part of the fun of using different card stocks though....

thanks for dropping by! and thank you for sharing this exciting time with me! :)

Challenges:
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with a sentiment
Basic Grey - make a tag (mine was punched from cs)
2 Sisters - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - anything goes
Oozak - anything goes funny
Sister Act - anything goes
365 Cards - at the cafe
Craftin' Boutique - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps - anything goes
By Lori Designs - designer paper

Spooled Items Challenge at Top Tip Tuesdays

Well this post is late. late, late, late. and my hands have been slapped. ;)
but it couldn't be helped. I'm just thankful that I was able to do some crafty yesterday to get started making up on my overdue DT assignments. nope, it's not Tuesday, but it is the other T day of the week, so I'm going to just enjoy my coffee and go with it. grins!

the new challenge over at Top Tip Tuesdays this fortnight is Spooled Items. in other words, use ribbons, twine, or anything else that might possibly come on a spool ( or used to come on a spool ). We are sponsored by Bugaboo and QKR Stampede, who so very kindly provided the team with images to use. There are some very creative projects over on the Top Tip Tuesdays Challenge blog, so do hop over to check them out.

I chose this fun 'Patchwork Sun' image by QKR Stampede for my card. I had plans to do one thing with it, but then a friend of ours from Camp ended up in the hospital. immediately I knew it would make the perfect 'thinking of you' card for everyone at Camp to sign. the beautiful scripture comes from Karen Murray over at Word Art by Karen and Papercraft Memories. I have known her for a very long time and she does such gorgeous work.

Digital papers are from a freebie kit at the Sweet Shoppe and are called 'You make me happy.' the little flowers are Prima and buttons are from my stash. words on the scripture piece are highlighted with shimmerz paint. the yellow and rose ribbons were gifted to me by my good friend Suzie Mc Floozy, so I'm sorry I don't know who made them. the pastel pink trim along the bottom is a vintage piece. a fun stamp set from Inky Antics called 'Sew Many Stitches' was used on the aqua piece. I promise you will see LOTS more of this stamp set! :)

the scripture and sun are both popped up on foam tape, but the sun is on a thicker piece. I really like to do this at times when I want to give even more dimension to my card fronts.  you can see the shadows behind the sun. also note how the yellow chevron arrows point to the word 'you'. sometimes it is the little things like this that can make a big difference! :)

Challenges:
Dutch Dare - in stitches
Crafts and Me - anything goes
Crafty Creations - summer
Divas by Design - anything goes
Nutcrafters - summer sunshine fun
Penny's Paper Crafty - bling: rhinestones & shimmerz paint
Scrapper's Delights - inspired by a song: You Are My Sunshine (it's even in the bg paper!)
Sisterhood of Crafters - sun
WAW - anything goes with encouraging senti or verse
Crafty Sentiments - bling it on: rhinestones & shimmerz paint
Really Reasonable Ribbon - sizzling summer colors with ribbon
C is for Challenge - summer
Crazy Challenge - summertime
Squirrel and the Fox - something spooled
Catch the Bug - bingo: sentiment, button, sparkle
Digitally Sweet - sunshine and summertime
Dreamweaver - summertime, sparklers, and s'more ( more of the summer and sparkle.... grins!)
3 Girl JAM - anything goes with ribbon (button is on sidebar about halfway down)