CCC - Dec - Make a Scene

 

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Make a Scene.  

Supplies:

Tim Holtz - Snowscape, Colorize dies
Glossy Accents + Distress Stickles - on the snowscape
Tim Holtz - Holiday Drawings stamps - sentiment
Tim Holtz - Wisemen dies - star
Misti
Diamond Stickles -on the star

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.  Have a great holiday!

Cindy---

MIU#56 - Dec - Black & White + 1 other Color

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge on the Mix It up challenge blog.  Our theme this month is Black & White + 1 Other Color.  This will be my last DT project for MIU as this challenge blog is taking an extended break.  

Supplies:
Red foil cs
Distress Ink - Black Soot + Mini stencil #32 (tim holtz)
Tim Holtz - Merry & Bright die
Tim Holtz - Darling Deer die + vellum
Cuttlebug embossing folder - swiss dot
Singer sewing machine + Zig zag stitch + red/black thread

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU this month.
Cindy---

MLC - Dec - Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  This will be my last DT project for MLC as the blog is taking a break from challenges for now.  

Supplies:

Tim Holtz - Holiday Greens, mini dies
white glitter cardstock
red foil cardstock
My Mind's Eye - Jingle All the Way patterned paper (6x6)
Tim Holtz - Retro Merry Christmas die - sentiment
clear sequins

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MLC.  Have a great day!
Cindy---

CCAYR - Dec - Starts with 'X, Y, Z'

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  This is our last challenge of the year and will run until the end of the year.  The theme this month is Starts with 'X, Y, Z'.  

This was a real challenge.  Finally I decided on Yuletide Carols as my theme.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide ink - Antique Linen
The Paper Studio - Vintage Christmas patterned paper (8 1/2 x11)
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper 
red foil paper
Tim Holtz - Stitched Square die
colored pencils
Misti
red eyelet

trendy twine
Frosted Lace Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great holiday season!

Cindy---

CCC - Nov - Fun Fold

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Fun Fold.  I've made a W fold card.  It uses a standard A2 size cardbase and then has a strip of paper on the inside folded like a W.  You can attach different shapes, images or diecuts.  It's fast and easy.

Recipe:
The Paper Studio - Merry & Magical cardstock - (8 1/2 x 11)
Tim Holtz - Darling Deer dies
Tim Holtz - Retro Merry Christmas die - Merry on the front
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Stretch Upper dies (Noel inside the card)
black glitter cardstock

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.  Have a great crafty day!

Cindy---

With Sympathy

 Hello there!  I'm popping in to share a sympathy card I had to make.  I never like making these.  It never gets any easier.  In the end I did change this card because I didn't like how the sentiment wasn't very readable.  I took a strip of the yellow paper and covered it and re-stamped the sentiment.  I then mailed it off and forgot to get another picture.  

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Tim Holtz - Bricked stencil
Tim Holtz - Flower Garden stamps
Unity Stamp Co - Girl Truly stamp kit (sentiment)
black embossing pwd + heat gun
Diamond Stickles
pop dots
waterbrush

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a blessed day.

Cindy---

Big Happy Wishes

 Hello there!  I'm popping in today to share a birthday card that I created.  I'm using a stamp set by Tim Holtz that I don't think I've ever used.  So, that feels good.  Love the colors on this one.  

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Broken China, Rusty Hinge, Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed
Tim Holtz - mini stencil #35
Tim Holtz - stitched rectangle die
Unity Stamp Co - It's a Mug Hug stamp kit - sentiment
waterbrush
Misti
pop dots
Diamond Stickles (center of the flower)
colored pencils (stems and leaves)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

Good Tidings of Comfort & Joy

 Hello there!  I wanted to share a fun Christmas card today.  I stepped outside the box and used red on these trees.  I really like it!  Isn't that Starry stencil the best?  Love it.  And mica flakes are so much fun to add just that little touch!!  

Supplies:
Distress Ink & Oxide - Tumbled Glass
Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass + Starry stencil
Distress Oxide - Fired Brick + Woodland Stencil 
Texture paste + Woodland Stencil + Distress Stickles
Glossy Accents + Mica flakes
Tim Holtz - Sketch Greenery stamps - sentiment
misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good day!
Cindy---

MIU#55 - Nov - 3D projects

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this time is 3D projects.  I made some fun bead dangles for my stamp binders.

Supplies:
Metal chain
head pins

jump rings

jingle bells
Lobster clasp
seed beads
bicone beads
crackle beads
glass beads
plastic bow bead
silver charms

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU.

Cindy---

CCAYR - Nov - Starts with 'U, V, or W'

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Starts with 'U, V, or W'.  

I have created a card with a Wreath.

Supplies:

Tim Holtz - Funky Festive die - bow
Tim Holtz - Holiday Greens, mini dies
Pebbles - Merry Merry patterned paper (6x6)
green foil cardstock
red foil cardstock
green glitter cardstock
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words 2: Block - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR this month.  Have a great day!
Cindy---

MLC - Nov - Anything Goes

 Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  

Supplies:
Distress Ink & Oxide - Iced Spruce
Distress Oxide -Kitsch Flamingo + Woodland Stencil
Texture paste + Woodland Stencil + Distress Stickles
Tim Holtz - Holiday Greetings stamps - sentiment
Distress Paint - Picket Fence - snowy splatters
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MLC.  Have a great day!
Cindy---

CCC - Oct Reminder post- Black & White + 1 other Color

 

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Black & White + 1 other Color.  

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Spun Sugar
Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo
Tim Holtz - Winterscape stamps
Misti
Distress Paint - Picket Fence
Glossy Accents + Mica Flakes
Tim Holtz - Christmastime 3 stamps - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.  Have a great day!
Cindy---

It's Margarita Time!

 Hello there!  I've got a fun thank you card to share today.  It's a mixed media type card.  Ink blending and seeing the Oxides react with a bit of water just never gets old.  You never know exactly what you will get but I love this one!!

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers
Tim Holtz - Ringer stencil
water & heat tool
Tim Holtz - Cocktails blueprint stamps
Tim Holtz - Simple Sayings stamps - sentiment
Glossy Accents + Diamond Dust (around the rim of the glass), lime
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

Donuts Makes Everything Better

Hello there!  I'm popping in today to share a fun thank you card I created.  Love how this one came out :-)

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Kitsch Flamingo 
Tim Holtz - Bubbles stencil
Unity Stamp Co - Happy Together stamp kit
Misti
colored pencils
waterbrush + Distress Ink - Kitsch Flamingo and Salvaged Patina
vellum
Tim Holtz - Shadow Script #2 - die (sentiment)
diamond Stickles (on sprinkles)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Cindy---

CCAYR - Oct - Starts with 'S' or 'T'

 Hello there!  It's time for another fantastic challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Starts with 'S' or 'T'.  

I made a mixed media type card with Santa as the focal image.  Love this guy!!

Supplies:
Distress Oxide ink - Festive Berries, Candied Apple
heat tool
Misti
Tim Holtz - Vintage Holidays stamps
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Shadow #'s dies
Tim Holtz - Holiday Drawings stamps - sentiment
Distress Paint - Picket Fence

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR this month.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

MLC - October - Anything Goes Christmas

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  

Supplies:
Distress Inks - Speckled egg
Distress Oxide - Speckled egg, Broken China
Tim Holtz - Christmas Memories stamps
Distress Paint - Picket Fence
heat tool
Misti
Tim Holtz - Merry Misfits stamps - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MLC this month.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

MIU #54 - Oct - Paper Piecing

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  This month our theme is Paper Piecing.  

I made a card for my mom who is having surgery.  I used some fun Distress Grit paste and then added Distress Glitter while it was still wet to achieve the look of whip cream on the mug.  Too fun!

Supplies:
Authentique - Homestead collection (6x6)
Unity Stamp Co - It's a Mug Hug stamp kit
Misti
Tim Holtz - Stitched Oval dies/border
Copic R46 - to color candy cane and hearts
Distress Grit Paste
Distress Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

Beaded pens

 Hello there!  I recently was able to snag a grab bag of beads from ABC Bead Supply.  I was not disappointed.  The bag was loaded with all kinds of fun beads, etc.  And it also contained two beadable pens.  I had been wanting to make some of them so it was a win-win.  So, this is what I came up with:

Supplies:
ABC Bead Supply - Rose gold beadable pens, bubble gum beads, berry beads, crackle bead
Oriental Trading co - softball charm, silver spacers
purse charm

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!
Cindy---

CCC - Sept - Reminder post - Sketch

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our challenge involves a sketch this time.  Very fun!

  

Supplies:
Recollections -Sugar & Sparkle - (6x6) paper pack, Bright Spirits (6x6) paper pack
Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop border die
Tim Holtz - Darling deer dies
Tim Holtz - Thin Ice die - tree
Tim Holtz - Sketch Greenery stamps - sentiment
Misti
Distress Ink - Vintage photo -edges
pop dots
Glossy Accents + Distress Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.  Have a good one!

Cindy---

MLC - September - Anything Goes

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme always runs the entire month and is always Anything Goes Christmas.  

Supplies:
Distress Ink & Distress Oxide - Iced Spruce
Tim Holtz - Winterscape stamps
Misti
Distress Paint - Frayed Burlap - to color the reindeer and birds
Distress Ink - Picket Fence - splatters
Tim Holtz - Sketch Greenery  -sentiment stamp

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MLC.  Have a good one!

Cindy---

CCAYR - Sept - Starts with 'Q' or 'R'

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Starts with 'Q' or 'R'.  

I chose to make a card with a Reindeer for this challenge.

Supplies:
Pebbles - Merry Merry -paper 6x6
green foil paper
cream glitter paper
brown shimmer paper
Tim Holtz - Papercut Christmas #2, colorize - die
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric classic lower dies
bling -eyes

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR this month.

Cindy---

MIU #53 - September - Monochrome

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is Monochrome.  

I chose to do a tone on tone thank you card.  I used the new Distress color in Salvaged Patina.  Love this color!!

Supplies:
Distress Ink & Oxide - Salvaged Patina
heat tool
Tim Holtz - Scribbles stencil
white texture paste
Tim Holtz - Embossing Glaze - Salvaged Patina
embossing tool
Tim Holtz - Shadow Script 2 - dies
vellum

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU.

Cindy---

CCC - August Reminder post - Non-traditional Colors

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Non-Traditional Colors.  

I went with some fun, bright colors for this card.  Sorry for the glare on the gold foil paper.

Supplies:

Recollections - Bright Spirits - 6x6 paper collection

gold foil paper

frosted vellum

Spellbinders - Festive Noel die

Tim Holtz - Paper Snowflakes dies

gold bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

MLC - August - Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme always runs the entire month and is Anything Goes Christmas.  

Supplies:
Distress Ink & Distress Oxide -Speckled Egg
Tim Holtz - Winterscape stamps
Tim Holtz - Woodland stencil + Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke
Distress Grit paste
Misti
Distress Paint - Picket Fence -to color the snowman
Tim Holtz - Tattered Christmas - sentiment stamp

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come join us over on the MLC blog.  Have a good one!

Cindy---

CCAYR - August - Starts with 'O' & or 'P'

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Starts with 'O' &/or 'P'.  

I used some Ornaments stamps and used a Pink background for my card.  Love how it came out.  

Supplies:
Distress Ink & Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo
Texture paste
Tim Holtz - Sparkle stencil
Tim Holtz - Holiday Drawings stamps
Distress Glitter -Festive Berries, Peacock Feathers, Spun Sugar, Mowed Lawn, Spiced Marmalade
Glossy Accents
Distress Stickles - tops of the ornaments
Iridescent stretch cord
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Christmas Crafts All Year Round.  Have a good one!

Cindy---

MIU - August - Mixed Media

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up challenge blog.  Our theme this month is Mixed Media.  I love Mixed Media!

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Squeezed Lemonade
Distress Oxide - Fossilized  Amber, Wild Honey, Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz - Honeycomb stencil
Tim Holtz - Artful Things -script stamp
Unity Stamp co- Hello Beautiful stamp kit
Tim Holtz - Entomology stamps
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric tiny type - lower dies
Distress Glitter - Spiced Marmalade + Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU.

Cindy---

CCC - July - AG Christmas

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Anything Goes Christmas.  

Supplies:

White Glitter paper
A Day for Daisies digital image
The Paper Studio - Snowday - Patterned papers
Cocoa & Reno - Sentiment dies
colored pencils
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.

Cindy---

Thank you

 Hello there!  I have a fun thank you card to share today.  It's a mixed media type card with a fun summer vibe... 

Supplies:
Distress Ink & Oxide - Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon
Tim Holtz - Mini Stencil set 57
misti
heat tool
Tim Holtz - Cocktails blueprint stamp
Tim Holtz - Script stamp -Artful Things
Diamond Stickles/Frosted Lace - rim of the glass
waterbrush + Mermaid Lagoon, Twisted Citron to color margarita
Glossy Accents - lime
Unity Stamp co - Say It Big die
vellum

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good one!

Cindy---

CCAYR - July - Starts with 'M' or 'N'

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Starts with 'M' or 'N'.  

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Carta Bella - Warm & Cozy - patterned paper (6x6)
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Stretch lower dies
Tim Holtz - Merry Moose dies
Core'dinations cardstock - brown and green cs
Tim Holtz - sanding tool
silver bling, black bling
Distress Ink - Vintage Photo (antlers, card edges)
Glossy Accents (letters)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCAYR this month.
Cindy--

MIU #51 - July - Aperture

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is Aperture (any shaped opening)

Inside the card.  This glitter ornament is what you see peeking out on the front.

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Distress Oxide - Pumice Stone
Tim Holtz - Retro Snowflakes stamps
Tim Holtz - Circle Words Christmas dies
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Stretch Upper, Alphanumeric Stretch Lower dies
Misti
glitter paper

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at MIU.

Cindy---

MLC - July - Snowflake shaker

 Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  

I have made a shaker card with this fabulous snowflake die from Tim Holtz.  I love it!

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Stunning Snowflake die
blue glitter paper
foam tape

acetate
sequins, snowflakes, seed beads

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at MLC.

Cindy--

CCC - June - Heat Embossing

Hello there!  It's time for the reminder post over on the Christmas Craft Creations blog.  Our theme this time is Heat Embossing.   

Supplies:

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Festive Berries
Distress Oxide - Vintage Photo
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text Christmas stamps
Stamping Platform
Tim Holtz - Festive stencil
texture paste
Embossing Glaze - cracked Pistachio, Fired Brick, Rustic Wilderness
embossing gun
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Stretch -Upper
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Stretch - Lower
red crinkle ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at CCC.  Have a great day!
Cindy---

Happy Father's Day!!

 Hello and Happy Father's Day!!  I hope everyone is having a great day!  I just thought I would share the card I sent to my dad this year.

It was my first time making a bench fold card.  I love how it turned out.  Too fun!

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Best Tool in the Box stamp kit
Tim Holtz - Dot fade stencil
Distress Ink - Hickory Smoke
colored pencils
misti
Silver glitter paper 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a good one!
Cindy---

60 Beautiful Years Together

 Hello there!  My in-laws recently celebrated 60 years together.  Wow, pretty cool!!  So, I made them this card.

Supplies:
The Paper Studio - Just Married paper 
gold glitter cardstock
Cricut cart - Devine Wedding - cake @4 1/4", heart @1 1/2"
Tim Holtz - Stitched Oval die
Tim Holtz - Celebration Words - script die (congrats)
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Classic Lower die (60)
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Cindy---

Thank you

 Hello there!  Just wanted to share a quick thank you card that I created. 

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass
Tim Holtz - Bubbles stencil
Tim Holtz - Funny Farm stamps
Distress Oxide - Hickory Smoke
colored pencils
Silver Stickles
misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a beautiful day!

Cindy---

Class of 2021

 Hello there!  I have two graduation cards to share today.  One for a nephew and one for a niece.  Way to go guys!  

Supplies:
1st card:
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Shadow numbers, Alphanumeric Shadow Upper, Alphanumeric Classic Lower dies
Darice - graduation cap embossing folder
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die

2nd card:
Darice - graduation cap embossing folder
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Classic Lower die
Glisten Stickles

Inside sentiment is from Unity Stamp co.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a good one!

Cindy---