10 Minute Craft Dash - Holiday Cheer and some EXCITING NEWS!

Hello there!

**Woohoo this was a 10 Minute Craft Dash Favorite on 12/4/12 Thanks for the shout out!**

I have some exciting news to share.....but you will have to wait till the bottom to find out! :-)

I am going to share my 10 Minute Craft Dash card first! Paulina has another fabulous color palette and the Sponsor is DeNami Designs! Woot Woot!

I started by gathering my supplies first!

And then the mad craft dash began.

I started with a 5 x 5 card base using navy blue cardstock. I layered a C-Flute Corrugated Kraft Paper onto my base. I had this on my desk leftover from another project.  I then cut a piece of white cardstock to size to stamp my Pine Wreath from DeNami Designs.  Next I added a sentiment from DeNami Designs Holiday Greeting Set to the center of the pine wreath. The finishing touches were to add glitz and glam. Noting I had time to spare, I added some snowflakes for added shimmer!

Final time to complete: 9 Minutes and 2 seconds

It's a wonder every time how I make it under 10 because I am slow as can be but this challenge sure lights a fire under me! :-))) Just no fussy bows and all the layering I usually do.

Won't you join the fun! There's still time!

I also would like to join the fabulous challenge at Paper Issues - Happy Holidays, Stampin' For Pleasure - Final Rudolph Day Challenge

NOW FOR MY NEWS!!!!!!

 

 I have been asked to join the fabulous and talented Design Team at The Ribbon Reel! You can read the announcement here. What girl doesn't love to play with pretty ribbon and embellishments! 

Thank you for popping in and visiting! I appreciate you letting me share my joyous news too!  

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal - Lunch Bag Kraft Paper Christmas Tree Tutorial

I have a fun little project for The Kraft Journal to share making your very own paper Christmas Trees from Lunch Bag Kraft.

The supplies you need include:

* Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock.

* Wooden Bobbin

* Dowel Rod

* Stamps to decorate

* Glitter

* Embellishments

To start, you will need to cut some circles from Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock in the following sizes.

• 6.25 inches
• 5 inches
• 4 inches
• 2.75 inches
• 1.5 inches

I used my Cricut, but you can utilize those resources in your house such as trace around bowls and cups. 

At this point, I stamped my circles randomly with some snowflake Images from DeNami Designs for a decorative touch.

Next I folded my circle in half.

Fold in Half Again.

And Again!

And one more time! :-)

Next you will need to snip the tip off.

The Next step (not pictured...lost my photographer) is to now open up your folded circles and fold accordion style.  

You will now repeat the process for the other circles.

Next you will place your dowel rod into your wooden bobbin and stack the folded circles.  For a touch of glitz, you may want to add a touch of glitter to the edges before stacking them.

Nottinghill Seam binding was added to the top; tied off in a fussy bow embellished with some jingle bells. 

A star was die-cut from C-Flute Corrugated Kraft Cardstock and painted for a shabby vintage look. 

Here's the finished tree. Fun and cute and easy to make. 

Be sure to stop by The Kraft Outlet to check out the wonderful line of Kraft Paper products! I would love it if you dropped by The Kraft Journal and left me some love! 

I am also joining in at Paper Issues - Happy Holidays, and thanks to Benzi...Little Red Wagon - Trim the Tree!

~Tammy~

Silver and Gold Recipe Swap with Catered Crop

Hello!

*Yay! This card was selected as a Top 3 Winner at The Shabby Tea Room...Thank You Ladies*

How is your week starting off? My fellow American bloggy friends, I hope you are recovering from the Thanksgiving weekend. We are trying to play catch up after spending the weekend away. It was nice to get away, but all that catch-up work after is no fun especially with the holidays approaching and the house is array with tubs and totes everywhere.  

I had the distinct honor of having my shabby xoxo card chosen as one of the Winning Recipe cards at the Catered Crop, so I was asked if I would create a card in this weeks Quickfire recipe swap.  

So here is my quickfire card using Silver and Gold! :-)

I stepped outside my norm and created a 5x5 card base using Rustic Cream. I layered a textured white cardstock by DCWV which has been embossed with a damask pattern. 

I am trying to get a jump on making some Christmas Thank You cards to have ready for after the Holidays....so, this will be the first of many in the days ahead I am sure.  The So Sweet of You sentiment is from Paper Sweeties You make Me Smile. 

The glitzed and glammed die-cut tree was actually ready to go just waiting to be used on a project. I had cut this last year and never got around to using it and thought it was perfect for this challenge. Another reason to NEVER EVER TOSS anything out. :-) The only addition I added was some chunky snowflakes to the edges.

The gold and silver ribbons are from MayArts. 

Further inspiration for this card was found at:

Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration.

The Shabby Tea Room - Just Neutrals

Paper Issues - Holiday Happy
Stampin' For Pleasure - Final Rudolph Day

Thanks so much for sharing a little bit of your day with me. I know this is a busy time of year! It means the world to me!

Hugs and blessings!

~Tammy~

Celebrate Your Day - All Things Grow With Love

Hi!

I am still taking a little break from Holiday cardmaking at the moment. I am sure I will be back with more Holiday shares before the season is over. 

Today the weather is warm for this time of year and instead of feeling like fall, it feels more like spring although it is very apparent visually it is not Spring. It reminds me of what is to come. New beginnings. As we round the end of 2012 and start thinking forward to 2013, there are many new beginnings.  So in a round about way, my card is to new beginnings and fresh starts. Growing things with love! 

I started by piecing together my patterned papers and adding to my coral card base. I cut a paper doily in half adding some vintage buttons which have been embellished with twine. The die-cut was added to the center where three more vintage buttons with twine were added to the top. 

A crochet flower was placed at the lower left of the card front adding a beautiful paper yellow rose to the center.

A length of Crochet Trim was added to the top and a fussy seam binding bow was created adding a beautiful fabric button to the center. Last, but not least, a sentiment from Paper Sweeties; You Make Me Smile was added to the right side of the card front. 

Inspiration for my card comes from: The Ribbon Reel: Crochet

We were to create a card / project using CROCHET LACE or CROCHET FLOWER plus BUTTON & RIBBON/TWINE

That's all for me friends!  It will be quiet on the blog for the next few days! I look forward to posting again when I return and we get back in our routine. 

Many blessings and hugs!

~Tammy~

A little Shabby xoxo

Hi there!

(Woohoo, I am excited and honored that this card was chosen as the Winning Recipe card at The Catered Crop on 11/25/12)

I decided to take a little break from holiday creations and create something shabby!

Started with a card base of Rustic Cream cardstock and placed my patterned paper on top.  I layered the center of the card with a tag I cut from a vintage rose image I had in my stash, a digital image from The House Across the Bay Etsy shop, and circular heart border die layered with a pretty pink patterned paper and a dainty teacup embellished with a beautiful paper rose.

Two little pennant flag banners are tucked in behind the tag.  A length of crochet trim was added to the top of the card.

A shabby bow was created with some vintage seam binding trim embellished with a vintage button and a cute little tag with a sentiment from Paper Sweeties - You Make Me Smile.

A final touch was adding a little butterfly which I have punched from Rustic Cream cardstock which has been embossed and embellished with a sweet rose. 

I am joining in the fun at Catered Crop - Rustic and Lace and Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Well, I hope you have enjoyed my card! I hope you have a great Tuesday! 

Blessings!

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal - Holiday Cards

It's an Honor for me to add to note that this card is being featured over on the
Paper Issues Blog 11/29/12

Hi Everyone and Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Today is time for a new challenge at The Kraft Journal! This week's theme is Holiday Cards. 

I started with a base of Lunch Bag Kraft from the Kraft Outlet.  On top of that, I pieced together some patterned paper adding a panel of Buff Ivory cardstock where the papers met. Next I quadrupled some Natural Hemp Cord around the card front and tied off in a knot. 

The beautiful silhouette image is from Hero Arts Greatest Gift and was 

stamped on a die-cut made from Lunch Bag Kraft.  

Lastly some red buttons were added which 

have been laced with some Natural Hemp Cord. 

I hope you will play along with our Holiday Card Challenge this week at The Kraft Journal.  All of our followers who participant in our challenges for the month of November have a chance to be featured on our “Feature Me Fridays” posts as well as be entered to win a $15.00 Kraft Outlet Store Voucher!  The more challenges you enter this month, the more chances you have to win!

I am joining in at Crafty Sentiments - Christmas, Paper Issues - Holiday Happy, and Paper Playtime  - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a great week!

~Tammy~

It's Your Birthday - Do the Hula!

Good Morning!

Coming on real quick today! My son was invited to a Hula Birthday Party at a neighbors. So I pulled out my beloved retired stamps that saw much use when I lived in Hawaii. I also found some papers in my stash that was purchased at a LSS when we lived there as well. It was just scraps, so I put to good use today.  Times like these always proves why we hoard and not get rid of those things we rarely use! :-))))

 I didn't have a lot of spare time, so I pulled some inspiration from the Mojo Monday Sketch this week. So here is my fun little card which is making me miss those warm sunny days with the beautiful trade winds. 

I started with a bright and sunny yellow card base adding my layers of fun tropical prints. I created a tag and antiqued my edges and stamped my vintage Hula Girl in Tuxedo Black ink. I then colored her in with Prisma Pencils and Mineral Spirits. A length of pink ric-rac trim was added to the top for a decorative touch and some natural raffia ribbon was looped through and tied in a bow. 

The sentiment is from Dandelion Designs (a company based in Hawaii) and a Hono (Turtle) image was stamped in kraft ink. 

Hopefully our little Hula Birthday girl likes it! 

I hope you have wonderful things planned for the weekend. We will be taking the short stack to an Open House at a Baseball Academy for food, fun, and baseball drills. He love loves loves baseball right now, so he is pretty excited. 

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch I flipped. 

 

I am also joining Paper Issues - Stamp On It!
Pixie's Crafty Work Shop - Snippets and scraps! :-)

I have to give a shout out to my friend Colleen who helped me get a better understanding of a photo program I have but I didn't know how to utilize. Still so much to learn....just need more hours in the day! 

Hugs and Blessings!

~Tammy~

Dream, Wish, Believe

Happy Friday Ya'll!

Let me tell ya...it's been one of those weeks. I have a computer on the verge of crashing...ugg. So it took me forever to get these pics uploaded and I wasn't able to crop them to show the details like I wanted. So, I was happy just to get them on the blog period. So I apologize. The card looks prettier in person.

I started with a rustic cream card base adding an embossed Lunch Bag Kraft layer. I used the Letterpress technique.  

A poinsettia and leaves was die-cut from felt and layered on some beautiful lace trim which I have threaded with red satin ribbon. 

Embellishing touches include beautiful stick pins, a german glass glittered star, and a button laced with some Natural Hemp Cord. 

Finally a sentiment from Paper Sweeties You Make Me Smile was stamped on a banner in Real Red ink adding some Red Rhinestones for a touch of glitz. 

Inspiration for this card was found at the following:

Paper Sweeties Sketch Inspiration. 

The Ribbon Girl - Sparkle

 Catered Crop - Rustic & Lace
My Mum's Craft Shop - Winter Wonderland
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas

I am exited to share a recognition....my colorful Rainbow card was the winner at The Ribbon Reel. So honored!

Thank you for stopping by! I hope things slow down soon and I can catch up with you all!

~Tammy~

Joy - Pink, White, and Gold

Hello Crafty Friends!

There is a new challenge this week at Inspired By Stamping Inspirational Challenge.  It's a pretty one! Pink, White, and Gold using the photo as your inspiration.  

Here is what I have for you today! 

I used a total of 5 Inspired by Stamping stamps sets and stamped my little heart out. :-)

A length of Satin Ribbon was was wrapped around the card front and tied in a knot just above the Mason Jar filled with snowflakes and ornaments!

Here is the Inspiration photo for the week. 

I am adding this to Paper Issues - Stamp on it! {Lots of stamping going on here :-))))}

Hugs and Blessings!

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal 96 - Turkey Time

Hello Sweet Crafty Friends!

Welcome to the The Kraft Journal Turkey Time Challenge! :-) Today the Design Team and I will be sharing inspiration with a "Turkey" theme. 

For today's card, I started with a base of Lunch Bag Kraft Cardstock from The Kraft Outlet which I lightly inked the edges with vintage tea stain dye. On top of that, I pieced together some patterned paper adding a ric rac trim of Lunch Bag Kraft where the papers met. A snippet of Savannah Seam Binding was tied into a fussy bow embellished with a button and Natural Hemp Cord.  A Chipboard Button embellished with a glittered maple leaf was added to the lower right of the Vintage Thanksgiving graphic. A final finishing touch was adding a length of ivory crochet trim to the top of my card.

I hope you will play along with our Turkey Time challenge this week at The Kraft Journal.  All those that participate in our challenges for the month will have a chance to win a $15.00 gift certificate from The Kraft Outlet....and you also get a chance to be considered for The Feature Me Friday artist post on The Kraft Journal blog!

I am adding this to Little Scrap Pieces - Happy Thanksgiving!
Paper Playtime - Autumn Colors

Have a blessed week!
~Tammy~

DeNami Designs Thank You Blog Hop

Welcome to the DeNami Designs Thoughtful Thank You Blog Hop!  

If your on track with the hop you should have arrived from

Wendy Elliot's  blog.  If not, no worries
just head on over to the DeNami Designs 

blog to start at the beginning

so you don't miss a thing!

Here is what I have for you today!

I started by die-cutting a heart on post-it paper to create 

a mask to stamp the leaves from the Autumn Stamp set 

around it and all over the panel. 

I then stamped the Small Scalloped Heart 

inside the masked out white space adding a button to the center.

At the top, I added a white panel and stamped the 

Thank You sentiment from the 

Assorted Greeting Set at the right side

then bringing a length of ribbon across

which has been anchored by a button.

The panel was then mounted on the card base 

with foam mounting tape to give some dimension.

Thanks for hopping along today! Remember to leave a comment 

along the way on each participant's blog to be eligible for

a mini shopping spree from DeNami Designs. 2 very lucky

commenters will win $20.00 gift certificates. 

You have until 

November 12, 2012, 11:59 PST to leave comments on all the

blogs to be eligible for the gift certificates. 

Your next stop is: 

Andrea Fisher

Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!

~Tammy~

Creative Paper Trade - Fall Sweeties

Hi!

Burr,  fall is in full swing here in Northern Virginia! We still have a few leaves left on the trees.  But less and less. The theme at Creative Paper Trade is Fall Sweeties.

I started by adding a piece of textured blue patterned paper to my card base. A heart doily was misted  and inked to give it's custom color.   Sophie, from Paper Sweeties, was stamped in Tuxedo Black ink.  She was then colored in with Chalk and mineral spirits; hand-cut, and dressed in an outfit from Mahalo then adhered to the card front. 

A length of crochet trim was added to the lower portion of the card adding some beautiful blue buttons which have been laced with twine. And to finish my card, a sentiment from You Are Special was stamped onto a pennant banner and adhered to the upper left of the card front.

As mentioned, Inspiration for my card was found at Creative Paper Trade.

Well, that is it for me! Sorry so short. It's the short stack's birthday tomorrow, so I have quite a bit on my to do list. 

I am joining Paper Playtime - Autumn Colors

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

~Tammy~