House Mouse #100!

I love House Mouse images, and I have a bunch!  This is the 100th challenge at the House Mouse & Friends Challenge Blog, and they're having a blog hop to celebrate, along with a great theme of Buttons, Bows and Bling!!  This image, called Beading Basics, was the first one I thought about.  I've had it colored for over a week, but just now had time to make the card today.  I followed the sketch at Papertake Weekly. 

The image was colored with Copics and Prismacolor pencils. Lots of Stickles and Liquid Pearls added to the beads. A few tiny buttons scattered on the table.  The doily was cut with Cheery Lynn Designs die.  Seam binding was died and scrunched by me.  Background DP from K&Co., embossed with Cuttlebug EF. 

Challenges: 
House Mouse - Buttons, Bows and Bling
Papertake Weekly - Sketch.
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything goes
Crafts and Me - Ribbon
Truly Scrumptious - Buttons and Bows.

Stamps:  House Mouse "Beading Basics".
Paper:  K&Co.  Julianne paper pack, Neenah Solar White.
Ink:  Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs English Tea Party Doily die, corner rounder, Liquid Pearls, Stickles, buttons, seam binding, CB embossing folder.

Pixie Cottage #80 - Emboss it

This week at The Pixie Cottage our theme is one of my favorite techniques - embossing.  Can be wet or dry embossing.  Adrina has also provided this wonderful sketch to follow.  Can emboss, follow the sketch, or do both.  Have fun with it!

I doubled up and followed sketch and theme.  I chose this pretty Pixie Cottage digi image called A Bloom and Her Trio by Artish, available at Michelle's Scrap.   I colored the image with Copics then cut and embossed it with Spellbinders Beaded Ovals die, also coloring the little ovals with Copics.  All DP is from Prima Fairy Floral pack.  The pink panel was embossed with a Sizzix folder and I ran Tattered Rose Distress Ink pad over the elevations.  The image is attached on foam tape.  Sentiment cut/embossed with Spellbinders Labels Six.

Stamps:  Pixie Cottage "A Bloom and Her Trio" digi image by Artish, Flourishes "Many Sentiments".
Paper:  Prima Fairy Flora, Neenah Solar White.
Ink:  Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Spellbinders Beaded Ovals and Labels Six dies, foam tape, Sizzix embossing folder, Dew Drops.

The Pixie Cottage #79

It's time for another sketch/theme challenge at The Pixie Cottage.  This week's theme is Fun With Food.  As always, there is an optional sketch to follow.  You can choose the theme, the sketch, or combine the two.  I chose the Pumpkin Carvers digital image available from Michelle's Scrapbooking.  The image is colored with Copics then cut out with Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles.  The swirls are from Spellbinders Floral Flourishes dies.   I made this a joy fold card.  The panel on the left was embossed using Spellbinders Paisley Impressabilities.  The glittery DP is from MME Home pack. 

Challenges: 
Crazy 4 Challenges: Joy fold card.
Simon Says Stamp and Show: Embossing.
My Time to Craft:  Citrus colors.
Papertake Weekly:  Getting cute.

Stamps:  Pumpkin Carvers digi stamp.
Paper:  My Mind's Eye Home Glitter Pack, SU! CS.
Ink:  Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles, Floral Flourishes, Paisley Impressabilities.

Pixie Cottage Challenge #78

Happy Wednesday!  That means only two more days till Friday, then it's the weekend.  Woohoo!  That also means it's time for another sketch/theme challenge at The Pixie Cottage.  This week's theme is wrap it with ribbon.  As always, you can follow the sketch, go with the theme, or combine the two.  Have fun with it!  This week I went with one of the new digital images by ArTish, called Feathers. 

This image reminds me of a very good friend who lives in Miami.  One of her  neighbors has lots of plastic flamingos in her yard, and when I was visiting out there, my friend and I snuck over (at night of course)  and hung some Mardi Gras beads around the birds.  Next morning one of the flamingos was in my friend's front yard.  Turns out the neighbor was watching us from her balcony the whole time;  we gave ourselves away because we were giggling too loudly.  Oh, those carefree days from...three years ago.  LOL!   I decided to fancy up this image a bit. I printed the image three times, twice on DP and cut out the body, "bloomers", wings and flower from the DP, and colored the rest of the image with Copics.  Added a bunch of sparkle with Stickles.  Thought the sentiment was perfect.  Double layered some ribbons and added these gorgeous little butterflies cut with dies from Cheery Lynn Designs.  The doily was also cut from a Cheery Lynn doily die.  The DP is Basic Grey Lemonade pack.  Lemonade and flamingos...couldn't get much more summery!

Come play along with our sketch/theme challenge.  The randomly picked winner will win two stamps of their choice from The Pixie Cottage College collection. 


Other challenges:
Basic Grey:  Doilies and ribbon.
Crazy4Challenges:  Summer theme.
Gingerloft:  Make it sparkle.
Paper Sundaes:  Paper piecing.


Stamps:  Feathers digi image from The Pixie Cottage; sentiment from Verve.
Paper:  Basic Grey Lemonade.
Ink:  Copics, Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Cheery Lynn Designs Exotic Butterflies and French Pastry Doily die, Spellbinders Circle die, Stickles, ribbon, foam tape.

Make a Splash With House Mouse

So glad it's Friday!  Over at the House Mouse challenge, it's Make a Splash!   I colored this image of the three micies showering with Copcs.  I decided to go with the CAS sketch at Midnight Madness this time around.  The DP is from Bearly Mine Designs Grunge Days digital paper pack, the little peachy squares from my scrap bin.  Easy peasey after the coloring was done.

Challenges
House Mouse - Make a Splash
Midnight Madness - CAS sketch
Bearly Mine - Anything goes.
My Time to Craft - Food.
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes.

Stamps:  House Mouse Summer Shower.
Paper:  Bearly Mine Designs, Stampin' Up CS.
Ink: Memento ink, colorbox queues.
Accessories:  Paper distresser

Wet and Wild for The Pixie Cottage Challenge #77

This week's theme at The Pixie Cottage is Wet and Wild. Many ways to interpret this...wild animal, beach/lake, a drink, etc. There is also this wonderful sketch to follow. As always, you can follow the theme, the sketch, or both.  Come on in...the water's fine! :)
I went with and sketch, making my card a center step card.  I used the large background image The Dock from The Pixie Cottiage.  Used masking technique to make Willow look like she was sitting on the dock. Entire image was colored with Copics and Prismacolors; clouds were made using Distress Inks.  Flowers are hand-made.  Sentiment from old stamp set, have no idea who made them.  My sewing table has piles of fabric on it and I didn't feel like digging out the machine, so I did some faux stitching. 
There are four super cute new digital images released this week at The Pixie Cottage.  Be sure to check those out and join in the fun!  

 

Other challenges
CR84FN - Red, pink, neutral
Crazy 4 Challenges - Center step card.
Basic Grey - Stitching.

Craft Your Days Away - Vintage.
Gingerloft - Add those beads.
Paper Sundaes - Stitching.

Stamps:  The Pixie Cottage "The Dock", Whiff of Joy "Sitting Summer Willow".
Paper:  SU! Cardstock. Basic Grey Stella Ruby.
Ink:  Colorbox Queues, Distress Inks.
Accessories:  Spellbinders Scalloped Circles and oval, Sizzix leaves die Stickles, beads

Chillin' With the House Mouse Challenge #98

Now that it's officially summer time on the calendar, we can get ready for the really hot stuff! : )  Temperatures here have been crazy hot already - with several days of 103-104 weather in June.  We usually don't get that until August.  So it was easy to pick this House Mouse image for the summertime theme at the House Mouse and Friends Challenge.  I can definitely relate to chillin' in the sand with a glass of something cold, and my feet planted on an ice cube. LOL    The image was colored with Copics.  Clouds made using Distress Inks.  Birds were drawn in.  The side strips were embossed with a CB folder, and the seashells and sand dollar are CB dies.  Distressed the edges around the image and added the computer printed word.  I followed the sketch at Midnight Madness.  The DP is from Bearly Mine Designs.

House Mouse & Friends - Summer
My Time to Craft - Here comes summer
Bearly Mine Challenges - Summer is here
Midnight Madness #110 - Sketch
Simon Says Stamp & Show - A word

Stamps:  House Mouse  "Keepin' Cool"
Paper:  SU! CS; Bearly Mine Designs Grunge Days Pack.
Ink: Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Cuttlebug dies and embossing folder, paper distresser, wavy edge scissors, flat-back pearls, Stickles, foam tape.

Pixie Cottage Challenge #76

I'm baaaaack! :)  It has been a busy month with my task list.  My craft space looks like a bomb went off and it's kind of migrated out into out bedroom

I have some happy news...I am now on The Pixie Cottage Design Team!  The weekly challenges are always fun, with two parts, a sketch and a theme.  You can combine them or choose one part.  This week's theme is Strawberries and Cream.   I followed the sketch and went with more muted reds and pinks for my card.  I colored Spring Time Hannah with Butterflies using Copics and Prismacolors.  Cut the image out with SB Labels Eleven, and the matte is Grand Labels Eleven.  I used three different Martha Stewart butterfly punches.


A couple other challenges:
Flutter By Wednesdays - Butterfly, fairy or angel.
Craft Your Passion - Seeing red.
Truly Scrumptious - Things with wings

Stamps:  Spring Time Hannah with Butterflies, sentiment from Verve "Fairy Tales".
Paper:  Basic Grey Two Scoops, The Paper Studio CS
Ink:  Memento, Colorbox Queues.
Extras:  Spellbinders Labels Eleven, Grand Labels Eleven, and Scalloped Rectangles, MS butterfly punches, Stardust Stickles, foam tape, corner punch.

Proud, Absent and Busy!

It's been a few weeks since I posted anything.  The summer has gotten busy with projects I've been asked to do and I haven't been able to make individual cards lately.  My biggest news is my son's graduation from high school on June 4.  Here is a picture of him and his girlfriend after graduation.  He looks so happy!  I am so proud of my "baby"!  He is now amongst the ranks of those seeking full-time employment, though he is still holding down his part-time job he had since his junior year in high school.

Tyler and Averi after graduation

So here's a brief list of projects I'm working on that are keeping me out of trouble.  Well, sorta.   :)

Bridal headpiece for co-worker.  Wedding in October, 2012.

Crystal wedding bouquet for co-worker.

Save-the-dates for my daughter's wedding.  Wedding in March, 2012.

Wedding invitation for my daughter.

Wedding decorations for my daughter.

Bridal veil and headpiece for my daughter.

Wedding invitation samples for my daughter's college roomie. Wedding September 2012.

Think I can squeeze a few cards in here and there?  : ) 

Football Frenzy at House Mouse

This is my second post as Guest DT at the House Mouse Monday Challenge.   This has been a wonderful and enjoyable opportunity!  The next challenge has been set by Stacy...Football Frenzy...inspired by Super Bowl champs, Green Bay.  For this challenge, we can go with colors, overall theme, team, etc.  I chose this "Little Nibbler" image, because it's a good depiction of how I am during the play-offs and Super Bowl.  I was rooting for the Colts until they were eliminated, then went with Green Bay for the Super Bowl.  I didn't actually chew pencils during the game...but I did munch down a bunch of chips and salsa!  : )  I went with green and yellow for the Packers' colors, colored the image with Copics, and added the lettering to the pencils with a Copic Multiliner.  I used Spellbinders Labels 18, added some German glass glitter to the edges.  I made this a twisted easel card, followed the sketch at Pixie Cottage, framing the image with embossed CS strips that I sprayed with Glimmer Mist.  I stamped the background repeatedly with the clock from the "Sense of Time" set from Stampin Up. 

Challenges:

The Pixie Cottage - Sketch

The ABC Challenge - Unusual fold

Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and shine

Our Creative Corner - Frame it

The Stamp Man - Recipe

Crazy4Challenges - Humor

Stamps:  House Mouse "Little Nibbler", Stampin Up "Sense of Time".

Paper:  The Paper Studio CS, Neenah Solar White CS.

Ink:  Memento, Distress Inks.

Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels 18, corner punch, CB embossing folder, Glimmer Mist, German glass glitter, Liquid Pearls.

Some Wedding Cards...

Monday I was asked by a lady at work to make a wedding card for her cousin's wedding, colors were turquoise, black and white, and whatever I came up with would be perfect.  The wedding is this weekend and I was going to be leaving town Thursday.  Hmmmm...I thought of the Orchids set I had just gotten from Flourishes.  I stamped it on Neenah Solar White paper, colored the flowers with Prismacolors and Copics.  I traced around a Spellbinders oval and cut out the "window".  Sponged all over with Distress Ink, and the white paper is now a pretty vintage looking sepia.   I stamped the sentiment on a scrap from my stash and attached it under the window with foam tape.  The embossed turquoise "panel" under the main image is actually left over strips of the same paper the sentiment is on, from my scrap drawer.  The strips were embossed and attached with foam tape as well.  I used black crinkled seam binding and added some subtle bling with the turquoise pearls I happened to find in my collection.  I took this card to my co-worker on Wednesday.  She really liked the card, showed it off at the office, and I got a waterfall of requests for wedding cards.  Six cards, two different weddings (they have all been working together for years).   I, and they, knew they would be "quicker" cards so I could take them by the office Thursday morning before leaving town.  Those cards are below, and everyone was very happy with them.   

Challenges

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Anything goes.

Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers

Lily of the Valley - Ribbon and Bows

Creative Inspirations - Glitzy and Blingy

Stamps:  Flourishes "Orchids", Crafty Secrets "Cherish"

Paper:  The Paper Studio

Ink:  Distress Ink, Memento.

Accessories:  Craft knife, Spellbinders Oval, pearls, foam tape, wrinkled seam binding.

These are the other wedding cards.  I got the ideas for these cards on Elly's Card Corner blog.  I fell in love with her cards the first time I saw them, and thought they would make beautiful wedding cards.  All the die cutting and figuring out how to lay them out was fun, and more time consuming than I thought because I kept changing my mind. :)

The first one, I have no idea who the silhouette stamp is made by. I stamped it with Versifine and embossed with black EP.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up.  All of these use various Spellbinders dies, Marianne D Creatables, Paper Punch, Martha Stewart punches. 



Spellbinders Fandy Tags, Fancy Tags two, Labels 14, Marianne D LR0157, flower made with Marvy punches

  

Lattice Pendant, Fleur de Lis Doily Accents, Sizzix leaf die, flower made with sakura punches.



Spellbinders Labels 4, Plain and Scalloped Hearts, Fancy Tags Two, Marianne D LR0157, Martha Stewart Butterfly, flowers made with sakura punches



Spellbinders Parisian and Fleur de Lis Accents, fern punch, Martha Stewart Layered Arches PATP, flower made with Nellie Snellen punches



Spellbinders Labels 20, Fleru de Lis Doilies and Accents, Marianne D LR 0157, flower made with sakura punches

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, Fleur de Lis Accents, Floral Accents, fern punch, MS butterfly, flowers made from Marvy punches

Last One Before Hitting the Road...(Warning, it's long)

Such extremes in weather all across the country.  We haven't been able to buy a drop of rain, having severe drought conditions and already into stage 1 water restrictions, a few days from stage 2 for our city.  Other parts of the country can't get dry!  As I sit here writing this post, I am watching the severe weather report interruptions, showing the HUGE, creepy line of severe storms heading this way.  It looks like 10:00 at night rather than 10:00 in the morning.  Very dark outside, high wind already hitting here.  I'm not good when there's high wind in bad storms, but don't think I need a straight jacket...yet.  LOL 

I fly out this afternoon, headed to Vermont.  My daughter's fiance' graduates Sunday (they both attend the same university, then she and I will be off on our road trip, driving back home in her car.  Not really sure of road conditions with all the flooding, but we are looking forward to the trip.  We plan to stop in to see our friend, Barb, a super sweet lady I met here in blogville.

I have been absent from my craft cave way more than I've wanted to this past month.  Adjusting back to full-time work (thank goodness for full-time!) and working on the yard and painting the exterior of the house in down time...haven't had the time I've wanted play, though have been able to get some cards and creations done.  Hopefully when I get back from Vermont I will be able to get back into the swing of things. 

In the meantime, I am posting this wedding planner I made for Shelbie.  I had started with the dividers (posted a few several posts back), but finally finished the binder.  It started with a 7x9" three-ring binder I had sitting around here.  I started covering it with pretty DP but then noticed the vinyl on the binder was stretching and sagging.  Well, that won't work!  So I pulled off the paper and subsequently the vinyl, and ended up with separate pieces of thick paper board.  So I use some book-binding tape and got it all put back together, then started over with the covering.  I'm posting before pics as well, and the dividers, further down in this post.  Most of the DP I used for the entire planner project was HOTP, some Anna Griffin, DCWV.  For the binder itself I used HOTP and the musical note paper is Anna Griffin.  I couldn't find my plain scallop punch so I used MS Cornice punch.  All of the roses are from Wild Orchid, attached to the Spellbinders On the Vine Borderabilities. The metal corners I got from a local stamp store, and the little lock and key are from Hobby Lobb, and I attached them to the chain and the chain to the Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Ornate Plate.  I printed "follow your dreams" off my computer for the insert. I just got the Labels 20 from Spellbinders so had to use those.  Cut copper colored foil, embossed it with a CB folder and sanded it a bit.

On the inside, again I used HOTP paper.  The vintage "marriage license" I got from Graphics Fairy, shrunk it down and printed off my computer, aged it with distress inks.  Added a cut from the Borderabilities and a couple tiny hand made flowers. 

The "before" pics and dividers are posted below.

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Everybody Art Challenge - Flowers
My Time to Craft - Scallops
Papertake Weekly - Punch or die cuts
Wags N Whiskers - Dies or punch.
Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers
Craft Us Crazy - Favorite embellie or something new.

Stamps:  None for binder.
Paper:  HOTP, Anna Griffin.
Ink:  Distress Inks, Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Spellbinders On The Vine Borderabilities, Labels 20; Wild Orchid flowers, hand made flowers; MS cornice punch; digital "marriage licence", metal corners, lock and key charms, chain, Tim Holtz Ornate Plate, Spellbinders foil, sanding block, CB folder.

Open, vinyl still on.

"Stripped", ready to cover





A Little Bragging...

Back in March I had posted a pic of a sewing pattern and pile of fabric, for a dress I was making for my daughter for her Junior Ring Ball at Norwich University.  Since she wasn't here for me to take pictures, I had to wait for her to send me some.  Finally have those.  She looked beautiful!  Thankfully the dress was a perfect fit, and she loved it.  I also made her a matching purse, something I have done since she was a little girl.  She has all the dresses and purses (and some hats) that I made for her in her closet. 



This past Saturday was also my son's Senior Prom.  I was a bit taken aback at the cost of renting a tuxedo, but it was definitely worth every penny when I saw him.  He looked so handsome!  He's a jeans or cargo shorts, T-shirt, and sneakers guy - as are most teenagers, but he sure cleans up good!  :)  Was like nailing Jello to a tree to get him to stand still long enough to take a picture, but I managed.  : )  Tyler and I got back Saturday around noon from his State Competition in Waco, where he had two architecture projects qualify.  We found out his 3D bed & breakfast project took first place!  I'm so proud of both of my wonderful children!! 

And...here they are!



Shelbie & her fiance', Ryan, Junior Ring,
Norwich University, April 15, 2011




 







Tyler before Prom, May 7, 2011



Matching purse







May Flowers in House Mouse

I was thrilled beyond words to be asked to be a Guest Designer for May for the House Mouse and Friends Challenge blog!  These little critters are some of my favorite stamps, and I have quite a few of them to play with!

For this first challenge of May, Sue K. came up with the idea of  May Flowers, and the challenge is being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp.  As always, the DT have created some wonderful inspirational designs, so be sure to check them all out.

For my card I used "Take Time to Smell the..." image, colored with Copics.  The flowers I made using SB Rose Creations dies, one of my favorites.  I sprayed the flowers with Deep Plum Glimmer Mist, then again with an iridescent mist I made with Perfect Pearls.  The leaves are Crealies dies, and the lattice is MS Garden Trellis punch, through which I wove some wrinkled seam binding.

House Mouse - May flowers

Everybody Art Challenges - sketch

Our Creative Corner - Weaving

Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day and/or flowers

Paper Romance - Favorite die.

Crazy 4 Challenges - Flowers

Stamps:  House Mouse "Take Time to Smell the..."

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, The Paper Studio, HOTP.

Ink:  Memento, Copics.

Accessories:  Spellbinders Labels Small, Blossom Four, and Rose Creations; Martha Stewart Garden Trellis punch, SU! scallop border punch, Crealies leaf die, brads, seam binding, Glimmer Mist.

Travelling Mouse

I've been MIA from my blog for a few weeks.  Chuck and I have been doing spring cleaning and yard work in our spare time, but I've missed my paper play time! 

Over on the House Mouse challenge blog it's travel time, which is perfect timing for me because I'm off to Waco tomorrow to a state architecture contest my son is in.  Then next week I'll be heading to Vermont to see my future son-in-law graduate from Norwich University, and then road trip to bring my daughter back for the summer.  Oops, I wandered off track there.  :)  For this challenge I chose this super cute Hummingbird Express image, colored with Copics.   I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch, added some floss that fits in Our Creative Corner challenge, and used the recipe from Crazy 4 Challenges (3 different DP, 2 flowers, 1 button).   The scalloped square got some embossing.

House Mouse - Way to go - Travel
One Stitch at a Time - Emboss it
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Our Creative Corner - Fab floss
Crazy4Challenges - Recipe

Stamps:  House Mouse Hummingbird Express, Flourishes Birds in Vines.
Paper:  Prima Botanicals, DCWV Tattered Time, SU! CS.
Ink:  Memento, Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Squares Nestabilities, Labels 10, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Crealies die, Wild Orchid roses, button from stash, embroidery floss, scalloped border punch.

Pastel Flower Tag

Wow, did I not realize how spoiled I got to working only half days!  Didn't like the half-time pay, but sure loved only working half-time.  Kind of threw off my schedule last week, trying to get back in the groove.  I finished my daughter's formal  and made a matching purse (will post picture later).  Chuck, Tyler and I did yard work yesterday and this morning, so this afternoon was the only paper playing time I've had this week.  I was tinkering with a new Cricut cartridge I got, and saw this cut called "finial" but it looks like it could be a vase.  So I cut it out as a tag, made a bunch of different flowers and created a tiny little bouquet.   Lots of Stickles on the flowers, and as patina on the vase.  Hopefully this week I'll be more in a routine so I can do some more paper creating, though I know I won't be able to keep up the pace I had been.  Just not enough hours in the day. :)

Challenges -
Joan's Gardens - Weekly tag challenge
The Shabby Tea Room - Yellow, pink, green, peach and lavender, and a neutral.
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes.
Simons Says Stamp and Show - Anything but a card.
Simons Says Stamp - Spring colors
Crafts and Me - Glitter

Stamps:  None.
Paper:  Different scraps.
Ink:  Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Cricut, Stickles, flower and leaf punches. 

Midnight Madness, Shabby Tea Room

Last card this week, as we are going camping this weekend, leaving this afternoon.  Can't wait!!  Monday I start full-time hours at the law firm.  Finally!  The part-time hours were playing havoc on the savings account!  I've been at the law firm four months a 20 hours a week, and they asked me to go full-time.  Still getting used to legal side of things, considering I have worked in medical field since I was 15, but they say I'm doing a good job.  Okey dokey!

I had planned on using this "Ballerina Resting" digi image from Priscilla Styles for the Midnight Madness sketch, and when I saw that Crafty Cardmakers challenge was decoupage, this is what I came up with.  I printed the image three times, colored it with Copics.  Then I cut out the full skirt and then part of the skirt for the top layer.  I used scraps of Grunge Paper to pop the images up, as foam dots were too thick.  Added some Stickles and a few pearls for a bit of bling. 

Challenges
Midnight Madness - Sketch.
The Shabby Tea Room - Flower Palette.
ABC Challenge - R for roses.
Crafty Cardmakers - Decoupage.
Paper Romance - Bling

Stamps:  Priscilla Styles "Ballerina Resting" digi stamp.
Paper:  HOTP.
Ink:  Colorbox Queues, Distress Ink.
Accessories:  Computer, Grunge paper, Wild Orchid roses, Stickles, Sizzix leaf punch, pearls.

Sweet Pea Spring

It's supposed to be spring, but some are having snow (again), and we've gotten up into the mid to upper 80's already.  I think we went straight to summer here.  For the In A Sweet Pea Dream challenge this round they want us to do a springtime card, and the Sweet Pea Stampers challenge is to use punches.  I chose the Fall Masquerade Fairy by Caron Vinson, available from Sweet Pea Stamps, and colored her with teal and peach, which are the colors for Joan's card challenge this week.  Joan also wanted us to add a butterfly and use something frilly.  I have several tiny butterflies scattered on here, and my frilly is the gorgeous lace behind the image.  This was left over from a dress I made my daughter 15+ years ago.  I think I've about used it all now.  The flowers were made with Nellie Snellen punches, spritzed with some glimmer spray I made, and German glass glitter was added to the centers. 

In a Sweet Pea Dream - Spring.
Sweet Pea Stampers -  Punches.
Joan's Gardens - Peach and teal, butterfly and something frilly.
Friday Sketchers - Sketch.

Stamps:  Sweet Pea Stamps "Fall Masquerade Fairy" by Caron Vinson, Crafty Secrets "Bonjour Merci".
Paper:  Bearly Mine Designs digi paper, The Paper, DCWV Mariposa.
Ink:  Memento, Colorbox Queues.
Accessories:  Stickles, Nellie Snellen flower and fern punches, German glass glitter, Spellbinders dies, MS butterfly punch, lace, seam binding, foam tape, corner punch.

Tagged an ATC

I have had more fun than I imagined making tags.   Joan at Joan's Gardens  has been having a weekly challenge that really has added to my stash.   Rebecca took over the Tag Tuesday challenge, and the theme she chose was vintage sewing.  While I was making this, I found myself singing the song from Disney's Cinderella where the mice were making her ball gown.  "We can do it, we can do it...we can help our Cinderelly".  I know, I'm a dork.  :)  Over at OCC they're having us make ATC, with a color challenge thrown in, so I scaled my tag down to ATC size.  The dress form was cut using my Cricut, burgundy layered over Kraft CS.  I frayed the edges a bit on the fabric scraps, which are from the formal I am making for my daughter.  I strug some beads onto the head pin and stuck it through the fabric.  Had the little scissors charm in my stash. 

Challenges:
Joan's Gardens Tuesday Tag Challenge
Tag Tuesday at Blog Challenge Garden - Vintage Sewing.
OCC - ATC, using Kraft, white/cream, chocolate/black, and one color of your choice.

Stamps:  None.
Paper:  Scraps from my stash.
Ink:  Distress Ink.
Accessories:  Corner punch, seam binding, sewing machine, head pin, beads, buttons, scissors charm, fabric scraps, Cricut, Spellbinder die.