Tea Anyone?

Wednesday marks another challenge over at the Pappercraft Star and this week's challenge theme is coffee or tea.  I know I could a use some down time to enjoy a cup of hot raspberry tea!  For my project this week I created a card using patterned papers from Webster's Pages, along with a new image from our sponsor The House Across The Bay called Vintage Book Pages 200.  I thought this image went perfectly with the Webster's Pages papers.  The stamp set I used on this card is from Taylored Expressions called CreativiTEA.  I colored the pot with copics as well as the coordinating flower.  I then added some seam binding from an Etsy shop called Paper Loves Glue and some vintage lace from my ever growing stash!  We have a great picture to use for inspiration if you choose, or for more inspiration visit our design team's blogs!  Just link up your project by Monday 6:00 a.m. EST for your chance to win some digital image sheets from The House Across The Bay.  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Anitra

Stamps:  Creativitea from Taylored Expressions

Paper:  Pink Pirouette card stock from SU, Webster's pages patterned paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Pink Pirouette, Copic markers

Papercraft Star Challenge 76

Oh my goodness I can't believe Christmas is almost upon us!!!  Where has the time gone?  This week over at the Papercraft Star our challenge is to create a gift card holder or a tag.  Easy right?  For my projects I chose to create some gift card holders.  I purchased Sizzix XL die called scoreboard business card holder last year and I have used this die SO many times.  I used some "Little Sizzles" double sided mat board that is perfectly cut to match up with this die to cut out my little gift card holder.  I then covered it in patterned papers from Echo Park.  For my embellishments I used a Martha Stewart Doily, seam binding from Paper Loves Glue, and of course this darling image from our sponsor The House Across the Bay called Christmas Squares 055.  The poinsettia was made from various floral punches and leaves punches.  These little holders are so cute!

For this little gift card holder I used patterned papers from Echo Park and a digital image from the same Christmas Squares 055:  however I adhered it to a facet from Tim Holtz.  There was a great tutorial on the Tim Holtz blog on how to use adhere images to these facets and back them with foil.  In his tutorial he uses Santa images as embellishments to one of his tags from this years Twelve Days of Tags.  The House Across the Bay has so many lovely images that would work so well with this technique!  

I hope you can find some time to play along with this weeks challenge for your chance to win some great images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.  Just link up your project by Monday 6:00 a.m for your chance to win.  Wishing you a very happy holiday season.

Anitra

Papercraft Star Challenge 75

Wednesday is here and we're half way through the week!  Ready for another Papercraft Star Challenge? This weeks challenge is to include a bell or an ornament.  For my project I created these little ornaments using various images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.

For my first ornament I used a music sheet background from THATB called  Text Background 066, which I cut a shape from a Cricut cartridge called "Sophisticated".  Using an image from the Christmas Pendant Circles 186, I adhered to the center.  I then made a small bow from seam binding and tulle and adhered a prima flower to the center.  I just adore this little images from the Christmas Pendant Circles!

For this next ornament I used a snowflake I purchased from a discount store last year and added a rosette made from patterned paper and again used an image from Christmas Pendant Circles.

For this last ornament I cut a bird from  the same Sophisticated cartridge.  I tucked a heart shape behind the image from the Christmas Pendant Circles sheet and added a small prima flower and some leaves.  There are so many lovely images that come on the digital sheets from The House Across The bay one sheet printed gave many options to use.  

Here's a photo for more inspiration, which you may choose to use or take a look at our design team's wonderful projects.  This week we welcome our Guest Designer Heidy Blom.  Just link up your project for a chance to win some digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay by Monday 6:00 a.m  EST.  Happy crafting!

Anitra

Play Date Cafe Challenge 110

Well it's getting closer to Christmas!  Anyone freaking out yet!  I myself still have Christmas shopping to do, cards to send and somehow still need to have the kiddos pictures taken!  Although now I think I'll have to postpone the pictures for now since my little ones are still getting over being sick:-(.  I did have a chance to play in this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge.  Well just barely.  I saw it was a four color combo and I just love the colors chosen for this week's color story.  For my card I used a few different lines of products. I started out with a real red card base which I adhered some patterned papers from Echo Park called "Season's Greetings" to a navy mat.  Then I used stamp sets from MFT Stamps called "Framed Greetings", and the sentiment stamp is from Tim Holtz.  The "Framed Greetings" stamp set comes with a coordinating die which make it so easy to cut out the frame perfectly!  A little tree is tucked behind my sentiment for a little more holiday spirit and my card was done!  How about you, are you in the holiday spirit?  This afternoon while stopping by the Starbucks a couple in front of us paid for our coffee's and told us to have a blessed day.  With all the hustle and bustle, the grouchy sales people and long lines this was an act of kindness that was so unexpected we were overcome with the reminder of what Christmas truly means.  So sending kind thought to my bloggy friends and wishing you a blessed day.

Anitra

Paper:  Echo Park Season's greetings, Real Red, Night of Navy, Kiwi Kiss, card stock from SU

Ink:  Kiwi Kiss, Real Red

Stamps:  Tim Holtz, Framed Greetings from MFT

Embellishments:  Edge punch from EK success, Framed Greetings die from MFT Stamps, Tree from Echo Park sticker sheet

Tim Holtz 12 Days of Tags Day 8

Super quick post this evening.  My little one is not feeling well :-(  Here is my take on day 8 tag over on the Tim Holtz blog.  I was more of a steampunk look which looked great on his tag.  Since I didn't have a lot of the supplies he used I went with a softer look.  Here's my take on the tag.  Hope everyone is having a good week with good health!

Anitra

Paper:  Buttercream card stock, Tim Holtz seasonal paper pack, 

Stamps:  background stamp from SU, 

Ink:  Distress ink frayed burlap

Embellishments:  gears from 7 gypsy's, making memories 

Papercraft Star Challenge 75

Hello everyone!  I hope you are all having a good week.  Today we have a new challenge up for you over at the Papercraft Star!  This week use a tree in your project.  We have a lovely inspiration photo to use to get the ideas flowing and for more inspiration hop on over to each design team members blog!  For my card I used patterned paper from Webster's pages which had a tree printed right on to the paper.  I added a rosette made from a Tim Holtz die and adhered an image from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.  This adorable image is from Christmas Pendant Circles 186.  There are so many sweet images in this one sheet and they punch out perfectly using a 1 inch circle punch.  I tied up a simple bow with a rose adhered to the center.  The tag was made using a spellbinders die and stamped with a sentiment from Verve.  I look forward to seeing what you come up with!  Just link your project up by Monday 6:00 a.m EST for your chance to win some images from our sponsor THATB!  Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!

Anitra

You can see this sweet little girl in the center of the rosette.   I printed her out on shimmer white paper so she looks like she's walking in a winter wonderland!  

Inspiration photo

Paper:  Bravo Burgundy, Shimmer White cardstock from SU, patterned paper from Webster's Pages

Ink:  Bravo Burgundy ink from SU, 

Stamps:  O Christmas Tree by Verve

Embellishments:  Seam binding, Spellbinders labels four, Christmas Pendant digital image from THATB, rose from Prima, Stickles red

Tim Holtz 12 Days of Tags Day 6!

Hello all!   Day 6 and I have to say I'm going through card withdraws.  I think I'll sit back down and make a matching card for this tag.  Today's tag is embossing foil with painting and distressing!  Tim Holtz gives easy instructions for creating a foiled tag here.  For my tag I embossed my foil with a cuddle bug folder called Holly Ribbons.  I painted over the raised parts with some paint and smooch inks.  Using the same paint I colored over the bell and holly charm and coated it with clear embossing power.  I adhered my charm on a tag I covered with some vintage music sheet.  Some seam binding and sheer lace finishes off my tag.  Hope you are all having a good week.  Stop by tomorrow to see the new challenge over at the Papercraft Star!  

Anitra

My Tim Holtz inspired tag day 6

Tim Holtz's tag for day 6.

Ink:  Green Apples paint, smooch inks, 

Embellishments:  foil, seam binding,  sheer ribbon, Tim Holtz seasonal charm

Tim Holtz 12 Days of Tags Day 5

Ok any light weights out there?  Feeling a little crafting fatigue?  I have to say I was feeling it.  That is until I saw the technique shared today over at the Tim Holtz blog.  I've never used alcohol inks before and am impressed by the quick drying and concentrated color!  For my tag I found that when I inked the transparency with the ink and then used the Archival ink to remove the red color, I had a hard time getting a nice look.  By accident I discovered if I used clear cling stamps with out ink and stamped on the transparency, the alcohol  inks stuck to the cling stamp and just lifted off with no problems!  What a happy mistake!!!  You can see where I used the Archival ink stamp and removal technique on the tree.  It looks a bit dingy because I couldn't get off all the black archival ink.  For my wreath I just punched leaves from a Martha Stewart punch and adhered them to a circle chipboard.  Don't forget to pop on by the TH blog and leave a comment each day, you just might win one of the daily prizes!  Thank you for stopping by.

Anitra

Tim Holtz Day 5 Tag.  So pretty!

My Tim Holtz inspired tag day 5.

Paper:  Whisper White cardstock from SU, clear packaging, patterned papers from Tim Holtz seasonal paper pack

Ink:  Pepper alcohol ink, Distress ink

Stamps:  Vintage Christmas from Clear Arts Stamps, O Christmas Tree from Verve, Lace stamp set from   Clear Art Stamps,

Embellishments:  Martha Stewart leaf punch, bling, 

Tag 4!

There are some beautiful tags on the Tim Holtz blog for day 4 of the Twelve Days of Tags.  For my tag I used a large snowflake cut from some grunge paper, and outlined in silver stickles.  I tried to make a similar background but couldn't quite get the same effect.  For my large snowflake I did use the crackle paint in picket fence and distressed it using broken china ink.  I cut out the "25" using the Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridge backed with some music sheet paper.  The background needs a little work, but all in all I like the way it turned out.  If you're creating tags each day too I love seeing the inspiration!  Thank you for taking a look.

Anitra

Tim Holtz tag 4.

My attempt at tag 4.

Day 3 of Tim Holtz 12 Days of Tags

The tag for today looked like it would be a cinch, however I had a really hard time creating this one.  Tim Holtz did a new technique that I have never seen before.  I wanted so much to try it out, but sadly I did not have the "Cut and Dry Felt Sheet".  He made a custom stamp pad with the felt sheet!  I might have to break down and just buy this one to try it out.  For my tag I cut Various fonts from Cricut cartridges to get a similar look.  I added shimmers to the letters and sprayed the entire tag with some Perfect Pearls Mist in turquoise.  Hopefully I'll have an easier time with tomorrow's tag.  Thank you for stopping by and taking a look.  If you're participating in the Twelve days of Tags with Tim Holtz leave me a comment and let me know how it going for you.  Thank for stopping by.

Anitra

Tim Holtz tag for day 3

My take on day 3 tag

Day 2 of Tim Holtz Twelve Days of Tags

Day 2 of the Tim Holtz 12 Days of Tags!  Sadly I did not have the the kraft Resist paper pad so I had to make due with what I did have.  I had some vintage sheet music so I used that and stamped my Christmas sentiment in Versa Mark and embossed with crystal clear embossing power.  I'm so glad the vintage music sheet didn't go up in flames!  I was able to get a similar look, but the embossing power spread when I embossed it so you can't really see the "S" in my sentiment "Season's Greetings".  For my tag I also went for a more shabby chic look, using a pink color pallet.  My deer was cut from my Cricut Cindy Lou cartridge.  Some seam binding and burlap a long with buttons for my border and I finished my day 2 tag!  What a fun event so far!  Be sure to check it out daily and don't forget to comment.  Prizes are given away each day!  Bring on day 3 Mr. Holtz!

Anitra

Tim Holtz Day 2 Tag

My take on Day 2 tag.

Stamps:  Vintage Christmas from Clear Arts Stamps

Paper:  Kraft cardstock from SU, Vintage sheet music, patterned paper from SU.

Ink:  Whisper White craft pad from SU, Distress inks:  Tattered Rose, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo

Embellishments:  Cindy Lou Cricut Cartridge, vintage buttons, Jenni Bowlin button, seam binding, trinket pins.

Twelve Days of Tags Day 1

It's Tim Holt's twelve days of tags!  I'm going to TRY to play along on each of these day.  For this tag I didn't have some of the dies so I used my Cricut to cut some the flourishes and the "Peace".  I tried the pine cone tutorial he has on his blog, but I struggled with this die cut.  I found it difficult making them look like pine cones.  I had asked my hubby what they looked like and he said..."flowers?".  Instant sad face!  Oh well I did have fun making this tag so I'm happy with it.  Looking forward to tomorrows tag.  Check out the Tim Holtz blog each day and don't forget to comment as there will be prizes given away daily!!!  Have a great day!

Anitra

Paper:  Tim Holtz seasonal patterned papers, lunch bag card stock from the Kraft Journal, grunge board

Ink:  Distress inks:  Antique Linen, Vintage Photo.  Craft ink:  Whisper White and Very Vanilla from SU, 

Embellishments:  Sizzix Embossing folder, Spellbinders Shapablities leaves, Pine cone Sizzix die, Cindy Lou cartridge. Ribbon, pearls and beads from Pretties kit, very vanilla embossing ink.

Mojo 217

It's the end of the month so it's square or round over at the Mojo Monday blog.  For me it's a round card today!  I used my scalloped circle spellbinder die so this is a little card, but it's so cute!  I used a stamp set from Basic Grey called "Snow Baby", along with the coordinating paper.  This little Eskimo girl just looks so adorable.  I colored her with copic markers and added glitter to her hood.  What girl doesn't like a little sparkle every now and then?  If you're my daughter it's sparkles every day all day long!  A little seam binding from Paper Loves Glue etsy store and a snow flake and this card is done!  I hope everyone has a good week and thank you for taking a peek!

Anitra

Paper:  Basic Grey patterned papers, Bravo Burgandy, Whisper White cardstock from SU

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo black, Copic markers

Stamps:  Snow Baby from Basic Grey

Embellishments:  Spellbinders scallop circles, Cricut Accents and Elements, seam binding, snowflakes from Jolee, Dazzling Diamonds from SU

Papercraft Star Challenge 73!

Hello blogland friends!  This week over the Papercraft Star we have a beautiful sketch created by the super talented Kim of Paper Loves Glue.  What a great sketch.  I've actually made quite a few cards using this sketch.  For this one I went with a simple card so I could mass produce it.  Since I started stamping, family and friends expect the handmade cards from our family, and since I have a long Christmas card list, keeping it simple will keep me sane!  I started with a base of Shimmer white card stock from SU.  Then I adhered one of my "go to" images from The House Across The Bay called Crayola Grunge 024.   I printed this off on an ivory card stock and embossed it using a cuttle bug holly leaf folder.  I added a stripped patterned paper punched with a decorative edge punch.  The seam binding is from Kim's Etsy shop and makes bows beautifully.  The stamped images are from Waltzing mouse die cut using Spellbinders.  Super easy and fun!  I hope you have a chance to play along this week.  I'd love to see your take on this sketch!  Just link up your projects by Monday 6:00 a.m. EST for your chance to win some beautiful digital images from The House Across The Bay.  For more inspiration check out the rest of the Design Team's creations!  Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!

Anitra

 

Paper:  Shimmer White, Always Artichoke cardstock from SU, Patterned paper from Bo Bunny

Stamps:  Very Vintage Christmas from Waltzingmouse Stamps

Ink:  Chocolate Chip from SU, Copic markers

Embellishments:  Cuttlebug Holly ribbon embossing folder, Spellbinders circles and lacey circles, seam binding from Paper Loves Glue Etsy

Anything Goes!

Happy Wednesday!  I hope things are not too hectic for everyone.  This week at the Papercraft Star, our challenge is "Anything Goes"!  That's right, create anything your heart desires and link it up by Monday 6:00 a.m. EST. for your chance to win some digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.  For my project I altered a photo tray from 7 Gypsies.  I used various patterned papers from Webster's Pages, The Girl's Paperie, and some beautiful images from The House Across The Bay.

In this section I stamped a silhouette from Clear Art Stamps, and a sentiment from Webster's Pages.  The butterfly is adhered to the frame itself.  I then added a rosette which I tucked a sequin heart and tag behind, along with a hat pin.  The next spot I used the "Romantic Lace 098" paired with Vintage Children's Book Illustrations 198, from The House Across The Bay.  These little images are so adorable.  For the last couple of spots I adhered one of my favorite pics of my little girl, and along side is another image from the Romantic Lace digi sheet.  The crown is from Tim Holtz which I colored white using some Whisper White craft ink from Stampin Up.  

My favorite element from this side of the tray is definitely the little banner I made using some Wrights rose garland and the Fabric inchies cut into triangles.  The "A" is a chipboard letter from Making Memories, and a frame from Tattered Angles which I added silver stickles to.  The flowers are from Prima and leaves were made from Martha Stewart leaf punches.  The next section is a pic of my daughter with a little sentiment from Webster's Pages adhered to the frame.  In the next spot is a piece of cardstock that I embossed and added a flourish and flower to.  The last section I created a small mini album that can be removed and pictures added.  In the last spot is another image from "Romantic Lace", and a bow made from seam binding and small flower.  This project was loads of fun to create, and it reminded me of how quickly time flies by.  During all the chaos that sometimes comes with the holidays I hope you are able to take some time for yourself.  I hope you will join us this week over at the Papercraft Star!  Thank you for stopping by!

Wishing you the Happiest of Thanksgivings,

Anitra

Play Date Cafe Challenge 108

Play Date Cafe's challenge this week is a rich array of colors of Maroon, Copper, and Tumeric.   So many beautiful colors.  Here's my card using the colors.  I used a patterned paper from Webster's Pages, and a sentiment from Verve Stamps.  I colored the flowers with Copic markers to give them more shading toward the color story.  I really like the way they turned out, it's like the flowers are jumping off the paper.   I hope everyone is having a good week.  I went to the grocery store today, and it was PACKED!  I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Thank you for stoping by.  

Anitra

Paper:  Buttercream card stock from Taylored Expressions, More Mustard, Real Rust, Bravo Burgandy cardstock from SU

Ink:  Real Rust, Versa Mark, Copic markers

Stamps:  Verve

Embellishments:  Spellbinders, Martha Stewart leaf punch, half backed pearls, ribbon from SU

Mojo Monday on a Wednesday!

Hello my bloggy friends!  If you're looking for my Papercraft Star "Thank you", please click HERE.  Today I had a chance to play with this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  I love sketches, mostly because everyone sees the sketch in a different way.  Weather it's flipped or a different shape is used, it always amazes me to see how different they come out.  I am convinced that there are creative people out there who see the world a little differently than others.  The sketch crew for the Mojo Monday blog must be those people.  There are some super pretty cards already linked up.  For my card I used patterned papers from a Prima collection called "Madeline".  I started out with a card stock called "Soft Sky" from SU (retired).  Then I adhered coordinating papers from the "Madeline" collection.  My sentiment is from Verve's "Feel the Sun", which is stamped with Chocolate Chip ink and cut using the Vintage Oval die from Verve.  The lace is from my stash and the flower is from Maya Rd.  A little flourish, and push pin complete my card.  I hope everyone is enjoying their week.  Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,
Anitra

Paper:  patterned paper from Prima's Madeline collection, Soft Sky, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip cardstock, by SU

Stamps:  Feel the Sun by Verve

Ink:  Chocolate Chip from SU

Embellishments:  Vintage lace, Vintage Oval die by Verve, flower by Maya Rd,  heart by Martha Stewart, Push Pin by Webster's Pages, Flourish by Prima

Papercraft Star Challenge 71

Challenge time again!  This week's focus is "Thank You".  Create a project and upload it for a chance to win digital images from our sponsor The House Across The Bay.  There's always new images added to this Etsy store and I found me a font that I just had to use in my project.  Of course the inspiration photo is always there for you to use, but I was inspired this week by the fun and bright colors I'm seeing in the Christmas decorations.  Using a template from "My Time Made Easy" I cut out a take out box and covered it using some Bo Bunny patterned papers.  For my sentiment I used Circle Alphabet 086 to spell out the words "Thank U".  The rosette was made using a Tim Holtz die, which I adhered the "U" to the center.   I then added a simple bow with a crocheted flower.  I like the way this one turned out, a change from my usual style.  I look forward to seeing what you all create and be sure to check out the rest of the design team's projects! Just link your creations to the Papercraft Star Blog by Monday 6:00 a.m. EST for your chance to win some digital images from our sponsor, The House Across The Bay.   Hope everyone is enjoying their week and thank you for stopping by.

Anitra

Papers:  Whisper White cardsotck from SU,  Patterned papers from Bo Bunny

Embellishments:  Tim Holtz Rosette die, Font from THATB, edge punch from SU

Card Positioning Sketch Challenge 243

Hello everyone.  I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!  I thought I'd pop in for a quick post.  With Christmas just around the corner I jump at every chance to get those holiday cards made.  For this card I used this week's CPS sketch challenge.  What a great sketch.  I just love how different it is.  For this card I used the papers from K&Co Peppermint Twist Mat Pad.  This had been a real fun pad with it's non traditional colors of pinks and blues.  The sentiment I used is from W plus 9 Design Studio.  This is the first time I've used these stamps and I have to say I really love this stamp set.  They have such cute stamps and they stamp really well.  I'll list out all the supplies once I find all the links.  I hope everyone continues to enjoy their weekend, and thank you for taking a peek:-)

Anitra

Paper:  Butter cream cardstock from Taylored Expressions, patterned papers from K & CO Peppermint Twist Mat Pad

Ink:  Baja Breeze, Rose Red from SU

Stamps:  Christmas Wishes by Wplus9

Embellishments:  Spellbinders, ribbon, snowflake stickers from Jolee

Numbers!

Good Wednesday morning everyone!  Today opens another challenge over at the Papercraft Star.  This week's challenge is to use a number in your project.  This challenge has so many possibilities, from birthday to Christmas.  For my card I used a patterned paper from Webster's Pages that had printed numbers on them to make a more masculine card.  Starting off with a Kraft base I also added papers from Graphic 45's Christmas pack.  The patterned papers worked perfectly together with the circus image from The House Across The Bay.  This sheet of digi's is jammed packed with fabulous vintage circus posters, the more I see it the more it's becoming my new favorite from The House Across the Bay.  I'd love to see what you come up with using numbers.  Enter your project before Monday 6:00 a.m Est.  for your chance to win some digital images from our sponsor, The House Across The Bay.  Thank you for stopping by.

Anitra

Papers:  Graphic 45's Christmas, Websters Pages, Kraf, Basic Blackt Cardstock from SU,

Ink;  Distress inks from Ranger

Embellishments:  Spellbinders, vintage buttons, seam binding, image form THATB

Christmas Smooches!

Hello my bloggy friends!  Hope everyone is having a good week so far.  Here in Central Texas we had a cold front come in!  After a summer of 100 degree weather everyday, it's time to break out the winter coats, hats and mittens!  This change of weather put me in the mood to create this card.  The color inspiration came from this weeks challenge from the "My Partner In Crafting Crime", and I used a sketch from this weeks Mojo Monday.  These colors were just so fun to work with, I mean why not use pink in a holiday card.  I used a hot pink cardstock as my base.  I created my own background paper by stamping snowflakes in pink pirouette and added some faux stitching.  I then cut out a circle from some pink pirouette cardstock and embossed it with a swiss dot folder.  The image is a stamp from Taylored Expressions set called Penguin Pals.  Aren't these the cutest little penguins!!!  I just love these little cuties.  I colored them with Copic markers and added a little blush to their cheeks.  Once I die cut the image using Spellbinders labels fourteen, I matted it to some Certain Celery cardstock.  My embellishment was created using some tulle a little tinsel cord and a flourish.  I topped it off with a snowflake from K&Co.  This one was such a fun card.  I hope everyone enjoys the weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Anitra

Stamps:  Pinguin Pals from Taylored Expressions

Paper:  Certainly Celery, Pink Pirouette cardstock from SU, Choice White from Taylored Expressions, Patterned paper from Making Memories

Ink:  Memento Tuexedo Black, Copic Markers,

Embellishments:  Cuttle bug embossing folder, Spellbinders labels fourteen, Snowflake from K&Co., pearl flourish