Sunday, December 1, 2019

MIU #32 - December - Anything Goes (twist Veggie stamping)

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes and the twist this time is Veggie Stamping.  


Supplies:
Distress Ink - Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz - Tiles stencil
Tim HOltz - Stitched rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Bird Crazy stamp set
Tim HOltz - Crazy Things stamp set
Tim Holtz - Simple Sayings stamp set (sentiment)
Clear embossing pwd
Black Pigment Ink
heat gun
waterbrush
Glossy Accents (eyes)
pop dots
Misti

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

Cindy---

CCAYR - December - Santa, Mrs. Claus or Elves

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Santa, Mrs.  Claus, or Elves.   

I'm using a new die from Tim Holtz.  Love this little elf.  I cut him from black glitter paper.  Too fun!

Supplies
Tim Holtz - Santa's Helper die
black glitter paper
American Crafts - Holly Jolly 6x6 patterned paper
Tim Holtz - Old Fashioned Christmas - sentiment stamp
Singer sewing machine -zig zag and straight stitches
white thread

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

Cindy---

MLC - December - Believe

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.
Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Shadow Script Christmas die
Tim Holtz - Wreath & Snowflake die
DCWV - red glitter paper
Craftsmith - Merry Everything stack
Singer Sewing machine/Zig Zag & Straight Stitch
white thread
Glossy Accents
sequins
Diamond Stickles

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

Cindy---


Friday, November 1, 2019

CCAYR - November - Stockings or Winter clothing

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Stockings or Winter clothing.  

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co - Unique stamp kit
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words - Script die
Teresa Collins Dec 25th Cricut cart - snowflakes @1"
colored pencils
Diamond Stickles, Christmas red Stickles
American Crafts - Very Merry (6x6) striped paper

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us at CCAYR :-)

Cindy---

MIU #31 - November - Watercolor

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

I used Distress Oxide inks to watercolor the truck image.  I then used the same colors of ink with a stencil for the background.  And voila it matches perfectly :-)

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Unity Stamp Co - Great Blessings stamp kit
watercolor paper
Ranger Heat Tool/ Black Pigment Ink
Zing Copper embossing pwd
Distress Oxides - Fossilized Amber, Spiced Marmalade, Vintage Photo, Peacock Feathers
water brush
Tim Holtz - autumn stencil

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!!  Come play along with us at Mix It Up!

Cindy---

MLC - November

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

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Wreath & Snowflake die (used the negative space as a stencil)
Distress Oxide - Broken China
Distress Ink - Festive Berries
Tim Holtz - Christmas Classic stamp set (merry)


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

Cindy---

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

CCAYR - October - Christmas Angels/Winter Fairies

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Christmas Angels/Winter Fairies.   I'm using a beautiful digi image from A Day for Daisies.
Supplies:
ADFD image
colored pencils
Diamond Stickles
Tim Holtz - Stitched Rectangle die
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
Tim Holtz - Stitched oval die (border)
Unity Stamp Co - Believe in Angels kit -sentiment stamp
Misti
Recollections - Holiday Bash stack

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

Cindy---

MIU #30 -Anything Goes

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is Anything Goes.  I've chosen to do a Mixed Media type card.  This is to celebrate someone that recently got their US citizenship :-)  How cool, right?!  I only had lunch with her once but her stories were great.  My husband worked with her husband so he asked if I had any ideas for a card.  This is what I came up with.  I hope she likes it!


Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Candied Apple, Faded Jeans
Distress Ink - Festive Berries, Faded Jeans
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Tim Holtz - Star Stencil - mini
texture paste
Tim Holtz - Mini Blueprints 2 stamp
Zing clear embossing pwd
Heat tool and embossing gun
Misti
white lace trim
glitter sequins
Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day and keep it crafty :-)

Cindy---

MLC - October - Merry

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

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
Tim Holtz - Shadow Script Christmas die
Tim Holtz - Stitched Oval (border) die
Tim Holtz - Wreath & Snowflake die
red bling
twine
American Crafts - Hot Cocoa (6x6) stack
red tinsel trim

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Merry Little Christmas!

Cindy---

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Summer Tag Flip

Hello there!  One last Summer project to share.  I've created a Summer themed tag flip.  This was supposed to be for a swap but it didn't work out.  I love how this came together so I'm not mad about it!!  LOL!








Supplies:
Recollections - Poolriffic paper stack
Heidi Swapp Font, Phrases & Icons Cricut cart-  tags @ 2, 2 1/2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 5, 6
Coco & Reno - Ocean die set
Tim Holtz - Vacation words - block
Tim Holtz - Vacation words - Script
pink glitter tulle
ribbon
twine
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy


Sunday, September 15, 2019

CCAYR Sept - Christmas Food or Winter Drinks

Hello there!  It's time for the mid-month post over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Christmas Food or Winter Drinks.  Starting next month all of the DT will post on the first of the month for the rest of the year.

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Wreath & Snowflakes die
Pretty Pink Posh - Stitched border dies #1
Recollections - Holiday Bash stack
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words Script die
enamel dots
Glossy Accents
Spun Sugar distress Glitter
Diamond Stickles

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

Cindy---

Friday, September 6, 2019

Back-to-School Mini

Hello there!  I have created a tiny mini album with a die I got from In Love Arts recently.  It was originally going to be for a swap but that didn't really work out.  Anyway, I'm sure I can fill it with photos of my kids going back to school.  













Supplies:
In Love Arts - heart die
Craftsmith - Elementary paper stack/cut aparts
Tim Holtz - gift tags die
binder rings
grosgrain ribbons
twine
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Cindy---


Monday, September 2, 2019

So fun!

Yay!  I'm part of Authentique's Fan Feature on their blog this weekend.  It's so fun to see your work on a big paper company's blog :-)  If you'd like to check it out click here. 

I hope  you're having a great Labor Day weekend!!

Cindy

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Christmas Wishes

Hello there!  It's a new month so that means a new challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas challenge blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  You have all month long to join in.  I used a bunch of Tim Holtz goodies on this Christmas card.  Love how it turned out.

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Paper Stash - all patterned papers
Distress Oxides - Iced Spruce, Broken China, Hickory Smoke
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Tim Holtz - Stitched circle die
Tim Holtz - Wreath & Snowflake dies
Tim Holtz - Christmas Greetings stamp set
Tim Holtz Stamping platform
Transparency
seed beads
chunky glitter
foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Merry Little Christmas!

Cindy---




Beach FUN!!

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is 3-D projects.  I got a new, fun fold shutter card die recently and thought this was the perfect time to try it out.   And I was going through some of my older paper stacks and came across the DCWV Tahiti Beach matstack and realized how cool it was--again!!  LOL!  From there I knew it had to be a beachy themed project.


Supplies:
DCWV - Tahiti Beach matstack - all patterned papers
Life's a Beach Cricut cart - flip flops @1 1/2", surf board @ 3", FUN @ 1"
Lori Whitlock - Birthday Shutter card die
Tim Holtz - vacation words, script - word dies
pop dots

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

Cindy---

Friday, August 30, 2019

Thinking of You...

Hello there!  I had to create a sympathy card for my Sister-in-law.  Her mom recently passed away.

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Cut out Blossoms die
white vellum
Tim Holtz - Stacked Deckle die
Distress Ink - Picked Raspberry
Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick
Unity Stamp Co - Mourning Dove kit
Singer sewing machine - Zig zag and straight stitches
pink/white thread
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Cindy---


Thursday, August 15, 2019

CCAYR - August - Christmas Tree

Hello there!  It's time for the mid-month reminder post over on the Christmas Crafts All Year Round blog.  Our theme this month is Christmas Tree.  I've made a tree shaped ornament from a tin cookie cutter.


Supplies:
tin cookie cutter
Distress Paint - Spun Sugar
Heidi Swapp - gold paint
BoBunny - Gold confetti paste
Recollections - Sugar Blush paper
Tim Holtz - Wood slice, deer (spun sugar Distress Glitter & Tarnished Brass), Holiday Talk Stickers
pink/gold clear micro beads, sead beads, gold glitter,
Glossy Accents
gold tinsel trim

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

Cindy---

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Ahoy There!

Hello!  My dad's birthday is today.  This is the card that I made for him.




Supplies:
Echo Park- Ahoy There stack - all patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Getting There stamp set
Distress Ink - Faded Jeans
Misti
pop dots
red twine

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

Cindy---

Thursday, August 1, 2019

MLC - August - Winter Wonderland

Hello there!  It's the first of the month and that means a new challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas challenge blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas!  

Supplies:
Distress Ink - Iced Spruce, Hickory Smoke
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die (used to cut a mask for the moon)
Recollections - Christmas stamps
Tim Holtz - Tree Line stamps
Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop borders die
Misti

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us this month at Merry Little Christmas!

Cindy---

MIU#28 - August - Triple Time Stamping

Hello there!  It's a new month and time for another wonderful challenge over on the Mix It Up blog.  Our theme this month is Triple Time Stamping.

Supplies:
Unity Stamp Co- Snow, snow Cute stamp kit
Tim Holtz - Holiday Words Thin dies
white satin ribbon
Pretty Pink Posh - Iridescent snowflake sequins
glossy accents
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at Mix It Up!

Cindy---

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

You are so....

Hello there!  I've made this cute card for my niece and nephew's recently adopted twin boy.  He's eight years old, so I hope he loves this dino card.  I'd forgotten how cute some of the die cuts on the Create a Critter cart are.  The finished card is just 4 x 4 so a perfect size for a kid :-)




Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel - Square base die
Lawn Fawn Sentiments stamps
brad
pop dots
Misti
Recollections - Cheeky Modern Pop (6x6) - all patterned papers
Cuttlebug - Mesh embossing folder
Create A Critter Cricut cart - Dino, tree @ 1 3/4"

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Cindy---

You are....

Hello there!  I've made a really cute card for my niece and nephew's newly adopted twin girl.  She is 8 so, I thought this was the perfect time to try out the Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel dies and stamps that I bought recently.  So much fun!  My own daughter is a bit of a tomboy so this was a super fun card to make.



Supplies:
Lawn Fawn Reveal Wheel die - square base, oval add on window
Simon Says Stamp - Magical Birthday stamp set (unicorn and star burst)
Lawn Fawn - Reveal Wheel Sentiments stamps
Diamond Stickles
colored pencils
Misti
pop dots
brad
Recollections - Cheeky Modern Pop (6x6) - patterned papers

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!!

Cindy---

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

AHSC#327

Hello there!  It's time for another wonderful sketch challenge over on the Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge blog.  This will be my last challenge with the AHSC DT.  I have really enjoyed my time on this team :-)  Our sketch for this week:


Supplies:
Recollections - Holiday Bash stack - all patterned papers
October Afternoon - Candy dish -stamp set
Cuttlebug - Christmas set- embossing folder
Tim Holtz - Gift tag die
Tim Holtz - Shadow Script Christmas die
Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick
white floss
Misti 
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come and play along with us this week at AHSC.

Cindy---