Fall Leaves....

Good morning everyone.  In case you forgot, it's Friday!  The weekend is just around the corner and all is right with my world!  This morning I'm here to share another card I have made.  I love making Fall cards and this little cutie is just perfect to grace the front of my card.

 

I colored her with Ranger distress inks and a brush and mounted her on a doily.  The rest is Spellbinders dies and designer paper.  The leaves began as plain white card stock from Wal Mart and I used the inks to color them.  Pretty easy once the image is colored.  This little cutie will be going to the nursing home so that patient can have a card to give when someone does them a kindness. 

 

Well I hope you have wonderful plans for the weekend.  This old broad will be hanging out close to home doing her thing.  We are expecting rain so I will be playing indoors!  Not a bad thing.  Whatever you wind up doing and no matter where you are, take a moment and "Breathe"!



Happy Labor Day.....

Good morning everyone and Happy Labor Day.  Today marks the end of summer and we must now start looking toward Fall and Winter.  I will welcome the cooler temperatures and look forward to having more time for playing in my craft room.  There is always so much yard work and outdoor activities during the summer that I start to crave a little time to just sit and play!

This morning I'm sharing a card I have made using some of my Heartfelt Creations stamps. 

 

I love these stamps and decided it was time to bring some of them back out into the open again.

The image is from HCPC 3451 Going to the Chapel PreCut Set and the sentiment is from HCPC 3450 Cross and Lilies PreCut Set.  I used my Ranger Distress inks to color the image and some pretty Spellbinders dies to frame them.  A little piece of pretty lace and some pretty paper and your card is all ready to go.  I hope you enjoy this as much as I have loved making it. 

 

I hope your holiday is a good one and please be safe whatever you do. 

I Wish I Looked This Good Gardening!

Good morning people!  It's Friday and the weekend is upon us!  Life is good here in East Tennessee...
This morning I want to share another card I made.  I've been working on my coloring with Ranger Distress Inks.  I just love this little image and think she is so cute working barefoot in her garden.  I've been spending some quality time with my hoe, but I have to tell you I don't look like this little darling!  I used some Prima paper and my new Poppystamps die for the fence and Heartflet Creations corner dies (HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly Border)  My little yellow flowers are from a punch and a little bling in the center. 

This is another "Just Because" card.  I will put it in my box and one day she will just be perfect for someone for an occasion. 
That about does it for me this morning.  I'm off to make zuchinni relish and maybe some zuchinni bread today.  Lots of chores outside also; so it will be a busy day for me.  I hope your day is a good one and that you have a wonderful weekend!

Did I tell you...I Love Tags!

Just a quick post this morning.  I hope you all are doing well.  Everything is good here, just lots of extra chores going on.  I want to share with you a tag I made using some pretty paper I purchased while on an outing with my sister, The Enabler.  I love the soft blue color and I wanted to continue on with that theme.  Of course there are some Spellbinders used, some lace, a pretty flower and a sentiment from Flourishes, I'm sorry I don't remember the name of the set.  The pretty die cut holding the sentiment is a Marianne Creatables purchased from Joan's Gardens .  Joan has some awesome dies to choose from so you should go check out her store!

Well that is about all I have this morning.  Have a wonderful day and remember to "Breathe"!

JUST FOR FUN COLOR CHALLENGE #21

Good Friday Morning to you!  I hope you have had a wonderful week and are looking forward to the weekend like I am!  It being Friday, it is once again time for a color challenge.  Sherry has challenged us to use Blue, Gray and Yellow!  Whew, I love these colors but putting them together has been a challenge in itself!  Please play along with us this week!  All you have to do is make a card or project using these colors and JFF Stamps if you have them, if not just use what you have.  Go to the JFF Blog jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps  At the bottom of the Challenge entry, there will be a link to use to link back to your project.  We do love to see what you create.....and who knows you may be this week's winner of the $50 Just For Fun Shopping Spree!

Ok, here is my card....I used the JFF stamp F3433-Retro Dress Form.  It can be purchased from JFF Stamps here jffstamps.com    You should go look around there.  They have so many wonderful, high quality stamps.  You will not be disappointed!  Now back to my card...I stamped the image on pattern paper and cut it out, then I used Ranger Distress ink to give it a blue tone.  I used Spellbinder dies to create the Gray frame and Designer paper for the background from BasicGrey Cappella.  then I added some lace from my stash to make a shade.   Then it was all layered onto a piece of bright yellow card stock and the card base is blue.  I have to be honest here, I wasn't sure about the image or the colors, but they have all grown on me!  Once I stamped the image, it became one of my favorites!  I will be using it again and again!  Sherry has really challenged my pea brain this week!  Now let's see what you can do!

Also you might want to visit the Blogs of the other Design Team Members that are participating this week.  Just click on their names below and you will be linked to their Blogs!

Design Team Members:

Sherry Cheever-DT Coordinator
Roni Johnson
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
Starla Nelson
Sandy Sandrus
Glenda Brooks-You are here!
Broni Holcombe
Terre Fry
JFF Blog

Just For Fun Color Challenge #19

Happy Friday and welcome to Just For Fun's Color Challenge #19!  These are our colors: Light Blue, Brown and Cream.  What fun colors they are to play with!  Why don't you come play with us and you might be the winner of a $50 spending spree at JFF Stamps!  All you have to do is create a card or project using these colors and JFF Stamps if you have them.  If you don't have any yet, just use whatever you have but use these colors.  Once you have a card or project, just go to the Just For Fun Blog jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and link back to your card or project.  Now go create and I look forward to seeing what you come up with!  Now here is my card!  The light reflected off parts of the top layer and it looks like the embossing doesn't go all the way round, but it does.  Sorry for terrible photo!

The stamp I used is F2714 - Wildflower Silhouette you can purchase it here:  jffstamps.com

I stamped the image with Stormy Sky Ranger Distress Ink.  I made lots and lots of layers using the colors in card stock and Spellbinders Dies.  Once I had all my layers assembled, I mounted them on a base card of light blue.  Lots and lots of cutting!  I used a texture folder to add dimension to one of the layers!  I hope you enjoy!  Now why don't you visit the Blogs of the other JFF Designers participating in this week's challenge.  You just might get inspired.....I know I do when I visit!

JFF Design Team Members:

Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator

Broni Holcombe

Sandy Sandrus

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

Roni Johnson

Beth Moore

Margaruta Ybarra

Glenda Brooks - You are here

JFF Blog

Supplies list:

JFF Stamps

Ranger Distress Ink

Card Stock

Spellbinders Dies

Texture Fades from Tim Holtz

Bookmark.....

Good morning all...I'm back this morning to share with you my take on a corner bookmark that I talked about yesterday.  Here is my take on this ...I used the design printed from  http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/

I just followed the link to the pattern listed in this blog and printed the pattern.  I used Scrapperdashery paper (Love is Patient) and cut out the pattern.  Then I ran it through my cuddlebug with an embossing folder and I used Ranger Distress Ink in Aged Mahogany and then I sprayed with Irridesent Gold Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  Next I added the braid and a small pendant from Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendants.  I topped everything off with a pearl glued on with Rangers Glossy Accents.

Now I have a little gift for a friend who loves to read!  I hope you enjoy!

Supplies:

Scrapperdashery Love Is Patient Paper

Cuttlebug Folder

Ranger Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Irridesent Gold

Ranger Glossy Accents

Score Tape

Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Die

Pearl out of my stash

Just For Fun Stamps Friday Color Challenge!

Good Friday Morning!! It is again time for our weekly color challenge over at Just For Fun Stamps. Come play with us!  Just make a card/project using these colors-Turquoise, Rust and Cream.  You don't have to use Just For Fun Stamps if you don't have them. Then go to the JFF blog http://jffstamps.typepad.com/jffstamps/ and add a link to your card using the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the page.  We really love having you play along with us!

My card for today is using the JFF stamp F2714 Wildflower Silhouette.  I stamped on black cardstock with white craft ink and colored with watercolor pencils then added just a dot of white ink to make it pop; I cut out with Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large and lined with a gold leafing pen.  Next layer is Spellbinder Fleur De Lis Pendants (two of them).  The next layer is a homemade paper using pearl acrylic paint and Ranger Distress Ink (Pumice Stone)  Silk ribbon from my stash and yes, I did tie my own bow this time.  Last layer is tissue paper colored with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist and my homemade mist using Ranger Distress Re-inkers for Broken China and water.  I don't have a lot of paper; when I purchase it is always the wrong color or pattern or something, so most of the time I just make my own ....that way I can control the color,texture and I do much better that way. 

My tag uses the Music stamp from JFF Stamps.  I stamped and used Ranger Rusty Hinge and Vintage Paper Distress Ink  to color.  I set it on some paper from my stash of sheet music which has the distress ink used on it also.  The base tag is winkle free distress and then some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist sprayed on to make it shine.  I took a star button cover off a blouse and added it to the tag.  The ribbon part is jute that was braided. 

OK, now you have seen my card and tag ....below is a list of participating designers from Just For fun Stamps.  Just click on their names and it should take you to their blogs where you can see their projects.  Trust me, you will be pleasantly surprised, and you will enjoy every minute of your journey!  I hope to see your designs link on the JFF blog!

Oh yeah!  It is Friday and I'm getting ready for the weekend....It is almost here.  Enjoy and remember to take time to breathe!

Sherry Cheever - DT Coordinator
Broni Holcombe
Kat Tucker
Glenda Brooks - Your here
Sandy Sandrus
Starla Nelson
Terry Fry
Ronnie Johnson
Beth Moore
Margarita Ybarra
JFF Blog

Good Tuesday Morning...

Well I am beginning to sleep a little later than normal lately. But I seem to be wandering around the house at all hours of the night and early morning. Something is always hurting, or there is some little complaint to keep me awake. Nothing really major, just those little aches that keep you from falling asleep and no matter what you do you can't get your nest made. So I wind up getting out of bed and coming through the house to find something to do quietly to occupy my time until I can get my little problem resolved. Enough of that....on to more happy things.



Morning Glories!! They bring back such memories of my childhood. They are a beautiful flower, but gardeners hate them because they take over. But you have to admit there is beauty there! For my card I used Cranberry Tart cardstock from Gina K Designs; ran it through my Cuttlebug with a folder to emboss the front. My next layer was Pink cardstock distressed with Ranger Tea Dye, Dusty Concord and Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. My top layer is Cream cardstock aged with Ranger Distress Ink; same as above with a little bit of Tumbled Glass added. My stamp is from Flourishes,colored with watercolor pencils and a little silk ribbon bow in a mauve, pink color and I actually tied my own bow!! For some reason my bows are beginning to look better and I couldn't be happier!! I love being able to do that; and if it doesn't work then I use my Bow Easy. I just think a bow you tie yourself has a little character and it just makes the card yours somehow. For some reason I just noticed my stamped image is a little off in positioning. My eyes are beginning to go!! Just goes to show you, all your images can't be perfect! Sorry about that!

Well ladies, that is it for me this morning!! I've got many boxes to go through today; as I start working in our basement to clear out some junk. Notice I said junk....I would never throw anything useful away...It is just my definition of useful and my husband's definition of useful are two different things! He...he
Have a blessed day! And remember to take time to breathe!