I've been published!!!

Hello!  I have some really fun news--I've been published in the Winter issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine!  They have chosen two of my holiday cards to publish.  I'm so excited!!!  

    Supplies:

Distress Oxide - Broken China, Festive Berries, Hickory Smoke

Distress Crackle Paste - Icicle + Tim Holtz snowflake stencil

Tim Holtz - Santa's Wish, Colorize

Tim Holtz - Holiday Postmarks stamps

Tim Holtz -Stamptember 2023 Snowflake stamps

Tim Holtz - Cozy Christmas sentiment stamp

Unity Stamp Co - Stitched Sentiment dies

silver foil cardstock

red glitter cardstock

green/red shimmer cardstock

Card #2:

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Kitsch Flamingo
Texture Paste + Sparkle stencil
Tim Holtz - Papercut Christmas #2, Colorize dies
white grosgrain ribbon
pink scallop organza ribbon
pink/white buttons
Singer Sewing machine - Zig zag pink, white thread
tan glitter cardstock
brown & pink shimmer cardstock
pink foil cardstock
silver foil/glitter cardstocks
black bling -eyes
pop dots
Unity Stamp Co - Greetings of the Season dies

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

Cindy---

BYSHC December Sketch#52 /Card 2

  Hello there!  I'm sharing my second card for Sketch #52.  This sketch runs the entire month of December. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #52:

I flipped the sketch for this one.

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - Paper Snowflakes, mini dies
Pretty Pink Posh - scalloped Circle die
Tim Holtz - Vault Winter Wishes (snowflake) die
Pink/red glitter cardstock
vellum
Tim Holtz - Holiday Drawings -sentiment stamp

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us and replenish your Christmas card stash!

Cindy 

Toy Soldier

Hello there!  I've got another cute Christmas card to share today.  I've used a red, inky background that I've had in my stash for a while so that feels good!

Supplies:

Distress Ink - Festive Berries
Tim Holtz - Stripes & Holiday Type -background stamp
Black Pigment ink + Ranger Black Sparkle embossing pwd
Tim Holtz - Harvey, Colorize dies
Tim Holtz - Santa's Helper dies (presents, bow)
Tim Holtz - Sweet treats, (candy cane)
Scrap Diva Designs - Jolly banner dies
Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop border dies
red glitter, foil cardstocks
black shimmer, glitter cardstocks
green shimmer, glitter cardstocks
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape
 

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

December FAN-tastic SSS Monthly Card IG Hop

 

Hello there!  It's time for the next Instagram card hop featuring Simon Says Stamp products.  Simon Says Stamp has agreed to sponsor us this month.  So, we're giving away 2 $50 gift cards to SSS.  Yay!  So for a chance to win hop along and comment and follow along the way.  Start the IG hop HERE

Supplies:

Simon Says Stamp - Holiday Damask Stencil set
Simon Says Stamp - Layering Stencils - Just My Type Christmas
Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar
Ranger Texture Paste
Tim Holtz - Stitched Oval die
Tim Holtz - Holiday Greens, Mini
Tim Holtz - Yuletide, Colorize (bow)
pink glitter cardstock
Frosted Lace Stickles
Therm O Web -3D foam tape
Distress Watercolor Pencils

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

Hope

 Hello there!  I've recently tried out the blackout technique and I gotta say I really like it.  So, I've used it again here.

Supplies:
Tim Holtz - 3D Poinsettia embossing folder
Archival - black soot
Distress Ink - Festive berries, Mowed Lawn
Distress Watercolor Pencils
Glossy Accents + Rock candy glitter (center of flowers)
Recollections - sentiment die 

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

BYSHC December Sketch#52 /Card 1

  Hello there!  I'm sharing my first card for Sketch #52.  This sketch runs the entire month of December. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #52:

Supplies:
Pink glitter cardstock
Recollections - Holiday Bash- patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Bowtied, Colorize dies
Unity Stamp Co - Scalloped and Stitched sentiments
Tim Holtz - Cozy Christmas -sentiment stamp
Distress Ink - Broken China
ThermOWeb - 3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us and replenish your Christmas card stash!

Cindy 

Thanksgiving card

 Hello there!  I've got another Thanksgiving card to share.  I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Supplies:
Distress Oxides - Tumbled Glass, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso
DCWV - Harvest Gathering Matstack
Orange foil cardstock
Unity Stamp Co - Postage Stamp die (mat layer)
Waffle Flower Postage Collage die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Fall Stencils
Simon Says Stamp - Fancy Thankful die
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful holiday!

Cindy---

Birthday Wishes

 Hello there!  I'm sharing the birthday card I made for my mom this year.  I hope she likes it.  

Supplies:

Tim Holtz - Detailed Butterflies, Mini dies
Distress Sprays - Antique Linen, Salvaged Patina, Tumbled Glass, Cracked Pistachio
Unity Stamp Co - The Grace of Presence - background stamp
Ranger Archival - Salvaged Patina
Simon Says Stamp - Birthday Wishes die
vellum
Distress Spritz - Tumbled Glass
black shimmer cardstock

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

BYSHC November Sketch#51 /Card 2

  Hello there!  I'm sharing my second card for Sketch #51.  This sketch runs the entire month of November. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #51:

Supplies:

Echo Park - Jingle All the Way -All patterned papers
The Paper Studio - Christmas Tree embossing folder
SSS/Tim Holtz Stamptember 2024 - stamps & postage die
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Tim Holtz - remnant rub - '25'
Impression Obsession - sentiment die
red bling

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us and replenish your Christmas card stash!

Cindy 

Thank you

 Hello there.  I've made another Thank you card in the Fall theme.  I've been playing with the Waffle Flower Collage Postage collection again.  So fun!

Supplies:
Distress Oxides - Tumbled Glass, Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Vintage Photo and Ground Espresso
DCWV - Harvest Gathering - patterned paper
Waffle Flower Postage Collage die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Coloring Stencil
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Fall Stencils
Simon Says Stamp - Fancy Thanks die
Orange foil cardstock
ThermOWeb -3D foam tape, pixie tape (masking on thanks)

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

November FAN-tastic SSS Monthly IG Card Hop

 

Hello there!  It's time for the next Instagram card hop featuring Simon Says Stamp products.  

I was inspired to make my snowmen grungy using the blackout technique that Tim used on one of his projects in the recent live for Holiday Hoopla.  I love how this came out!! 

To join the IG hop at the beginning go HERE

Supplies:
Simon Says Stamp - 3D embossing folder - Bundled Snowman
Simon Says Stamp - Believe die
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Distress Oxide - Hickory Smoke
ThermOWeb - 3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a great day!
Cindy---

Thankful

 Hello there!  I've made a Thanksgiving card.  I can't say that I've made that many cards for this holiday.  This was fun to make.

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Tumbled Glass, Spiced Marmalade, Carved Pumpkin, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Ground Espresso
Rose Gold cardstock
Waffle Flower Postage Collage die
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Coloring Stencil
Waffle Flower Postage Collage Fall Stencils
Carta Bella - Fall fun (leaves stencil-background)
Unity Stamp Co - Let Your Wishes fly - sentiment stamp
ThermOWeb -3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great day!

Cindy---

BYSHC November Sketch #51 /Card 1

 Hello there!  I'm sharing my first card for Sketch #51.  This sketch runs the entire month of November. You can see full details and how to enter this challenge on the blog Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers.  Sketch #51:

Supplies:
Echo Park -Christmas Cheer - patterned papers
Tim Holtz - Jolly Holiday stamps
Tim Holtz - Stitched circle die
Impression - Obsession - Ho, ho, ho die
VersaMark + Candied Apple embossing glaze
EK Success - snowflake border punch
red glitter cardstock
black shimmer cardstock
ThermOWeb - 3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us and replenish your Christmas card stash!

Cindy 

CBC November

 Hello!  It's also the start of a new challenge over on the Christmas Bingo Challenge blog.  We're changing it up slightly this year.  You can now enter any card theme (not just Christmas) as long as you play along with the BINGO card.  One column going up/down.  You only have to use 3 of the elements.  

I used column I - Make your own Background, Smooshing, Glitter  

Supplies:
VersaMark + Ranger White embossing pwd
Tim Holtz - Dept Store (sheet music stamp)
Distress Spray Stains - Tumbled Glass, Lost Shadow
Distress Mica Stain - Winter Frost (splatters)
Distress Oxide - Lost Shadow - inking edges of angels/cardbase
Impression Obsession - Angel dies, Just Believe sentiment die
red glitter cardstock
vellum
ThermOWeb - 3D foam tape
Singer Sewing machine - Zig Zag stitch with grey/red threads

Thank for stopping by today.  Come play along with our Bingo challenge!

Cindy

MLC - November - Anything Goes Christmas

Hello!  It's the start of a new challenge over on the Merry Little Christmas blog.  Our theme is always Anything Goes Christmas.  

I'm using up another background from my stash for this card. Yay!

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Pine Needles
Tim Holtz - mini stencil -holly + Stickles Glitter Gel - Medusa
Tim Holtz - Trim a Tree, Colorize dies
Tim Holtz - Deck the Halls, Colorize dies (bows, trim, sparkles)
Sizzix - cheer die
gold foil, gold glitter, gold shimmer cardstocks
Tim Holtz - Christmas Cartoons stamps - sentiment strips

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

Cindy

Trick -or - Treat

 Hello there!  This is my last Halloween card for this year!  I've had so much fun digging out all of the supplies and getting inky!  

Supplies:

Tim Holtz - moon mask
Tim Holtz - Haunted House
black glitter cardstock
Tim Holtz - The Vault Halloween 2021
Tim Holtz - Toil & Trouble -bat
Distress Oxide - Walnut Stain, Ground Espresso, Carved Pumpkin, Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz - mini stencil - grime
Versa Mark + black embossing pwd
Distress Spritz - Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text Halloween - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fun, safe Halloween!
Cindy--

Haunted House

 Hello there!  It's Spooky season.  I have another fun Halloween card to share today!  I created this background while watching Tim's Halloween Hoopla livestream.  So much fun!!

Supplies:

Distress Oxide - Shaded Lilac
Distress Spritz - Weathered Wood
Distress Spray Stain - Wilted Violet
Distress Archival - Hickory Smoke
Tim Holtz- Life of the Party - webs in background
Tim Holtz - Haunted House stamps
VersaMark + black embossing pwd
black shimmer cardstock
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text Halloween - sentiment

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fun, safe Halloween!
Cindy--

Pink Ghosty

 Hello there!  This one was inspired by all the pink Halloween I'm seeing everywhere this year!  Love it!

Supplies:

Tim Holtz - Halloween Doodles stamps -ghost, bone (in background)
Ranger Pink Tinsel embossing pwd + VersaMark
Distress Oxide - Lost shadow, spun sugar, worn lipstick, Picked Raspberry
Distress Embossing Glaze - Picked Raspberry
Distress Archival - Hickory Smoke, black Soot
Tim Holtz - Tiny Frights - star, hat, pumpkin
Tim Holtz - Haunted House - splatter - background
Tim Holtz - Text & spider - Halloween I or II clear set from Michaels
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Thin -31
Tim Holtz Life of the Party - sentiment
Distress Mica Stain - Cocktail Party
Singer sewing machine - Zig Zag stitching - grey thread
3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a fun, safe Halloween!
Cindy--

Time for Wicked Fun!!!

 Hello there!  It's time for some Halloween cards.  I've had fun making some cards that I'll be sharing over the next few days until Halloween.

Supplies:

Distress Archival - Spiced Marmalade, Crackling Campfire
Distress Oxide - Ripe Persimmons
Tim Holtz - Life of the Party stamp set - sentiments in background
Tim Holtz - Halloween Doodles - stars in background
Tim Holtz - Haunted House - splatters in background
Recollections - Happy Haunting - patterned paper
gold shimmer vellum
Tim Holtz - Stitched Circle die
Tim Holtz - The Scarecrow stamps - moon
Tim Holtz - Monster Reunion - sentiment stamp
Tim Holtz - Toil & Trouble -witch die
orange glitter ribbon
black glitter cardstock
Singer sewing machine - Zig Zag stitching - grey thread
Distress Mica Stain - flickering candle - splatters

Thanks for stopping by today!  Have a fun, safe Halloween!
Cindy---

Halloween Embellishment Book Swap

 Hello there!  I'm sharing a Halloween embellishment book that I created for a swap.  This was a lot of work but so much fun!  I dug into my stash and used a lot of things I've had for a while so that felt really good!!  I have a lot of photos!!  I will try my best to list everything I used, but just leave me a comment if you have any questions!  The swap was hosted by Lacy Hefner on Utube the cheeky bumm

cover w/shaker, bead dangle and clips

spine

back

inside front cover (pocket w/tags)

tags from pocket

Glitter sequins, ATC card in pocket, clips

ATC

Beaded pins

Flowers

Fused shapes with seed beads, sequins

Memdex w/dangle and cut aparts in pocket, paperclip with buttons

seals

butterfly cameos

Inside back cover, envelope w/die cuts

Supplies:
Book measures approx 6x6 

Echo Park - Bewitched collection - all patterned papers
Echo Park - Bewitched stickers, cut aparts

Dies:
Tim Holtz - Stitched Squares, ovals
Tim Holtz - Toil & Trouble -witch/cat/cauldron (cover)
Tim Holtz - Spider Web
Tim Holtz - Halloween Words - block (eek on back cover/ boo on envelope inside back cover)
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Theory - font on the spine
Tim Holtz - Treat Bag - pocket on inside cover
Tim Holtz - Tags
Tim Holtz - Big Frights
Cocoa & Reno - flower die
Heidi Swapp - Memdex die
Waffle Flower - Wax seal die

Glossy Accents, Glitterific Holographic clear paint
EnvMartha Stewart - butterfly edge punch (pocket) and drippy goo edge punch
Envelope Punch Board
Laminator -some of the pages
Singer Sewing Machine - Zig Zag stitch

chunky glitter, seed beads, sequins,
star ribbon, black tulle ribbon trim, black glitter ribbon
orange binder rings, flower eyelets +cropodile
buttons, charms, beads, jump rings, chain, pins
paper clips, clothespins and bullnose clips
Fuse tool, photo sleeves

Thanks for stopping by today!  This was a fun swap to make!  I hope whoever gets it loves it!!  Happy Halloween!
Cindy---

BYSHC - Falling for the Holidays Linky Party/Day 8

  Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This is the last day to link up all your awesome Christmas cards!!  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.  

Supplies:
Distress Oxide - Uncharted Mariner, Lost Shadow
Tim Holtz - Moon mask
Tim Holtz - Reindeer Sleigh - dies (roof)
charcoal shimmer cardstock
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Stamping Platform
Tim Holtz - Merry Misfits stamps (Santa)
Tim Holtz/Simon Says Stamp - Stamptember 2020 (birdie)
Tim Holtz - Christmas Cartoons - sentiment
VersaMark + black embossing pwd
Distress Spritz - Uncharted Mariner, Weathered Wood
ThermOWeb - 3D foam tape
Star Dust Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  Thanks for playing along with us!!

Cindy---

BYSHC - Falling for the Holidays Linky Party/Day 7

  Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party goes until Oct 25th    !!!  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

Supplies:
ThermOWeb - Deco Foil Toner card fronts - Candy Stripes + green foil
ThermOWeb - 3D foam tape
Colorado Craft Co - Wonderful Time - stamps
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Stamping Platform
Taylored Expressions - Merriest Christmas - sentiment stamp
Unity Stamp Co - Postage Stamp die
Star Dust Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  
Cindy---

BYSHC - Falling for the Holidays Linky Party/Day 6

  Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party goes until Oct 25th    !!!  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

Supplies:
Not 2 Shabby - Gingerbread Kisses -patterned papers & ephemera
Not 2 Shabby - Gingerbread Hugs - stamp set - sentiment
Tim Holtz - Specimen dies - recipe card & tab
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Tiny Type Lower - 'Bake'
Diamond Stickles
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape

Thanks for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  
Cindy---

BYSHC - Falling for the Holidays Linky Party/Day 5

  Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party goes until Oct 25th    !!!  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

Supplies:
Angie Blom Digital Designs - Treats Background digital stamp
Distress Watercolor Pencils + Waterbrush
Diamond Stickles
red foil cardstock
clear packaging
double sided tape
Simon Says Stamp - Fancy Tidings of Cheer die
sequins, snowflake sequins, seed beads

Thanks for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  
Cindy---

BYSHC - Falling for the Holidays Linky Party /Day 4

  Hello and welcome to the Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers Falling for the Holidays Linky Party!!!  We have a great group of sponsors giving away wonderful prizes.  This linky party goes until Oct 25th    !!!  So, link up a new holiday card(s) on the BYSHC blog to be entered to win.

Supplies:
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Coloring Stencil
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Blocks Stencil
Waffle Flower - Postage Collage Die
Distress Oxide - Uncharted Mariner, Festive Berries
Distress Watercolor Pencils + waterbrush
Stamping Platform
Lawn Fawn - Toboggan Together stamps & dies
Pretty Pink Posh - Scallop border die
Unity Stamp Co - Cheerful Prancing - stars/snow stamp (background)
Taylored Expressions - Merriest Christmas - sentiment stamp
Tim Holtz - Alphanumeric Tiny Type - Lower '25', '12'
Tim Holtz - Holiday Postmarks stamp set
Tim Holtz - Tiny Text stamp set
Therm O Web - 3D foam tape
red bling
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today.  Get a head start on your holiday cards and link them up for a chance to win some really great prizes from our sponsors.  

Cindy---