Last Day of Pocket Tag Advent Calendar Pix

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice

Hooray! Today is the last day for me to post pictures of my Pocket Tag Advent Calendar made for the Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge! y'all have been so very patient with me. thank you! :)

for more information regarding products used as well as instructions, please go to this post. thank you! :)

Challenges:

Fab 'n Funky - die cuts and/or punches (die - Cheery Lynn holly leaf for stencil, punches - oval, sm. hole punch, corner rounder, hexagon, scallop square, and circle)

Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes

Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra - anything Christmas goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes w/patterned paper

Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes

The Sisters of Craft - anything goes

Great Impressions - bling on the holidays (LOTS of stickles and glimmer mist used on this project)

Crafting From the Heart - anything goes

Craft Your Passion - anything goes

Come and Get It - lots of sparkle (LOTS of stickles and glimmer mist used on this project)

Pocket Tag Advent Calendar Part 3

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Macadamia

Hi there! I hope y'all aren't getting tired of my Advent tags yet.... just today and tomorrow, and then I'll be done posting the tags. won't you be happy?! ;) you go days on end without seeing me and then, POW.... overload! ha!

I really have been busy working on Harvest and Christmas gifts though. fun, but very very busy! :)

for more information about materials and instructions, please check this post.

Hope you are having a wonderful day! :)

Challenges:

A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes with a Christmas theme

Sweet Stamps - anything goes

Unicorn Ch - Christmas is Coming

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Creative Moments - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes w/patterned paper

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Ch Extra - anything Christmas goes

Catch the Bug - anything goes

613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional RAK twist (this is a gift for a family that is very special to us)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes

My Silky Crush True Love

Waving hello! :)

 this is my first post as a NEWBIE over on the RRR blog! to say I'm happy would be a slight understatement! I'm still floating around on Cloud 9 that I'm a part of this most fabulously amazing team of crafters....

I confess right off the bat that I have a crush on the silky crush ribbon.... yes, it's corny, but oh, so true! you'll probably find me saying that I am in puppy love with pretty much every ribbon Bonnie has in the store, but there is just something so irresistible about this line of ribbons.... so yes, I think I ordered them all. ha!

when I received my ribbon kit for this month (okay, have to stop and go SQUEAL for a moment.... isn't it fabulous?!?!!?), I noticed how well the golds blend with the champagne silky crush. bingo! card making time!

I needed a card for some friends of ours who married, so the golds went perfectly with the blues from their color scheme. the stitched satin old gold from the kit, paired with the champagne silky crush, a pop of white from the ever so lush double faced satin ribbon, and this card is ready to go!

images are from Make it Crafty, pearl/rhinestone swirl, blue roses, and gold glitter flower are all from Prima, rose buds are WOC, and button is vintage. paper is actually a Christmas one from Basic Grey - Merrily from the Juniper Berry collection. the gold stripes were perfect for what I wanted. :) little accents of shimmerz paint were added to parts of the church as well as distress stickles to the flower centers of the frame.

Challenges (wedding card):

Crafty Calendar - Sparkle, Bling, and Embellish

Craft Rocket - pearls & gems (the flourish is actually both)

Star Stampz - pick 3 or more from list on blog: digi, pearls (from flourish), ribbon, button, flower, sparkle (shimmerz paint, stickles, and glitter on rose)

Tuesday Throwdown - tic tac toe: light & dark blue, digi, button

Love to Scrap - bling (rhinestone/pearl flourish, shimmerz paint, stickles, glitter, & gold!)

Our Crafty Corner - anything goes/lace and pearls

Cards Galore Encore - use a stamp or digi

Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes with a digi

I also wanted to share a few more photos from my Pocket Tag Advent Calendar for the current challenge, "Tag, You're It." I'll share a few more tomorrow as well.

for more info about supplies and how the calendar was made, please check this post. thanks!

I do hope you'll play along in the latest challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon, "Tag, You're It.". we'd love to see you there! :)

Challenges (Advent Calendar):

Wags 'n Whiskers - not a square

Southern Girls - twine, tape, or ribbon (this project has all of them. washi tape is on the sides of each pocket. each tag has twine, and the base is wrapped in several kinds of ribbon as well as some of the pockets containing ribbon, too.)

City Crafter - getting ready for Christmas

TTCRD - anything goes

Incy Wincy - anything goes

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Tag - You're an Advent Calendar! RRR Challenge

Winner at My Sheri Crafts

Coffee of the Day - Marzipan

Hello to all of you! and you wonder where I have been all of these days gone by.... today's project is one of the answers to that question! :)

As my first official post for the Really Reasonable Ribbon Design Team, our newest challenge is called, "Tag, Your're It." I decided to create a pocket tag Advent Calendar. I was inspired by the idea found here at Allred Design Blog.

I will only show you a few of the pocket pages today, and will post several more in upcoming posts. that way you won't get overloaded all at once! :)

Pockets were made with papers from the October Afternoon Under the Tree collection. all shades of stickles and vintage buttons were added to pockets for decoration. lots of distressing and punches, too. each pocket was edged in washi tape and kraft reinforcement stickers from The Kraft Outlet were added, not only for cuteness, but to help create a sturdier tag.

Each pocket also was trimmed with Priscilla crochet trim. tags themselves were stenciled with a homemade stencil I created using the Holly Lace Flourish die by Cheery Lynn.

each tag was also tied with either light blue, red, antique gold, ivory, or green burlap string.

It doesn't show so well in the photo, but on the above pocket, the #3 is actually covered in rock candy distress stickles. I was so upset to discover the entire line of distress stickles have actually been discontinued. insert my VERY sad face......

The base of the calendar, which is actually a fun little frame from Ikea, is tied with several kinds of ribbon - red plaid, red/green Christmas plaid, and red swiss dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you will play along in the challenge and also pop by the other DT members' blogs to see what gorgeous things they have created to inspire you! :)

See you tomorrow!

Challenges:
My Sheri Crafts - TAG You're It
Brown Sugar - tag, you're it
Scrap and Craft - shabby chic/vintage
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
WAW - anything encouraging goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes for Christmas
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes

Liberty and Happy July 4th!

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Macaroon

Happy 4th of July to all of my fellow peeps here in the States! to everyone, happy day! I hope whatever today and the weekend may bring, make it happy and surround yourself with the people you love! :)

I have a small project to bring you today that shows just a glimpse of my love for this great country we live in! sure, like anywhere, it has it's negative aspects, but it is truly a most beautiful place!

I've used the Eagle with Shield image by Paulette at Create with TLC and printed it onto a piece of paper from the Authentique Pride collection. from there I cut a tag shape, adding a neat little reinforcement sticker from The Kraft Outlet. flower and trim at the bottom of the tag are both by Prima, buttons are vintage, red satin ribbon is May Arts.

I know it seems I go several days with no word at all, but I really am busy crafting 'in the background,' making projects for upcoming posts. so be prepared for lots of stuff to come! :)

also, I seem to have gremlins that inhabit pretty much everything techy I touch...... they have gotten hold of my FB friend list once again. thankfully some family members got in touch with me, (although they were NOT happy campers, I tell you!), asking why I had 'unfriended' them. I don't ever look at my friend list to see what the number is or who is on it, so didn't realize that the little gremlins had gone in and had a re-sort of my list.

do you have any idea how hard it is to look at a list and see who is missing? and then wonder, "gosh, is this part of the gremlin mess or did they unfriend me? do I send a friend request or not?" it's high school all over again.... sheesh...... so I have been trying to send out requests, but if I missed you, please please please do not take it personally. I am so human it is pathetic. I mess up all the time. it has nothing to do with YOU. just hit the little FB button over there on the right side bar and send me a new message. you will see that I am a whack-a-doodle over there, too. :)

Challenges:
Kraft Journal - red, white, and blue
Crafty Catz - stars, stripes, or both
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
DL Art Thankful Thurs - anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - red, white, and blue
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes w/patterned paper
Party Time Tues - patriotic color inspiration
Shopping Our Stash - red, white, and blue (everything is old stash!)
My Craft Spot - patriotic
Craft Your Passion - ribbon

Happy Easter Chicks with Egg Cart

Coffee of the Day - Hazelnut

I have to start out my post with a great big apology to everyone. I have been feeling absolutely horrid for so long, and have really been taking it out on everyone around me - both online and in person. I am so very sorry and ask your forgiveness. no matter how I am feeling, it is no excuse to be anything less than kind. all I can say is that I will try to do better.

I did manage to get to my craft room today for a little while. I really want to get a card made for everyone in Lauryn's family. if you aren't familiar with Lauryn's story, you can read more about her on the Facebook page that has been created by her family. she is the 2 year old grand-daughter of Linda Payne, who many people know for her talent and contributions in the crafting community.

I used images from the Crafty Secrets digital set, 'Spring Chicks.' papers are from the Basic Grey Fresh Cut collection (I've told you how much I love this one, haven't I?!?!), flower is Prima, twine is from Target, ticket punch is EK Success, kraft reinforcement sticker is from The Kraft Outlet, and everything else is from my stash. I added a cute little yellow envelope, a doily, some buttons & sequins, a bit of washi tape, and faux stitching. oh yes, I also used my SU! ink squirty tool. so love that thing! :)

I hope Lauryn's mom and dad like the card. make sure you stop by the Lots of Love for Lauryn blog to see what's up in preparation for the card drive blog hop on Monday. I had to pull out of helping out with it, but I still plan to take part in the hop. so many artists have provided artwork available for a donation and lots of prizes, too. :)

Challenges:
Crafty Secrets monthly linky party - anything goes with Crafty Secrets products
Clear it Out - anything goes with real or faux stitching and stash items
Creative Card Crew - spring
Fan-tastic Tues - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - spring has sprung
{pin}spirational - photo inspiration (chicks, flowers, colors)
Artistic Inspiration - Easter animals
Card Mania - Easter
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes/Easter
Crafty Boots - Easter
Created with Love - Easter
Digi Makeover - anything goes w/a digi
Incy Wincy - 3, 2, 1 recipe (3 designer papers, 2 digital images, 1 twine bow)
Lexi's Creations - Easter
Lunagirl Moonbeams - Victorian Spring
Melonheadz - time for spring
613 Avenue Create - anything goes with twist of sights/sounds/smells/tastes of spring
Dream Valley - Easter
Hobby Cutz - fauna and flora
Robyn's Fetish - Easter
Outlawz Paper a la Mode - animals
Simply Create Too - Easter or bunnies
The Stamping Boutique - Easter
Always Something Creative - Easter