The Kraft Journal #150 - Holiday Gifts - Cinnamon Honey Butter

Good Monday Morning To You!

For today's Holiday Gifts challenge at The Kraft Journal, I made homemade Cinnamon Honey Butter and placed in decorated mason jars to be delivered in Kraft Bags that have been decorated with a vintage touch.  

I used lots of products from The Kraft Outlet today. I started by decorating a Medium Kraft Paper Sack by die-cutting doilies from Buff Ivory Cardstock and distressing it with water and distress inks. The water will break down the fibers and give it a worn  and vintage look.  I used Medium Kraft Cardstock to die-cut Christmas Trees by Sizzix adding stickles for a decorative glitzy touch. I stamped and added a Grungy Prim Hang tag using an image and sentiment from Paper Sweeties Season of Love.  I used a Hinge Clip which has been painted cream to add the tag and keep the bag closed. 

I created a paper flower using Vintage Dictionary Pages and Brown Kraft Text Paper using a technique I shared in January and can be found here.

For the Jars, I printed tags using Medium Kraft Cardstock and embellished with ribbon, a berry sprig, a button and Red Baker's Twine. I also added some christmas material to the top cutting out using pinking shears. 

Aren't they cute! And yes the contents is very sweet and yummy!

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other talented ladies.  We hope to see your Holiday Gifts creations in the gallery this week for your chance to be featured on our "Feature me Friday" post as well as be entered to win a $15.00 gift voucher from The Kraft Outlet store.

I am joining in at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, My Craft Spot - Christmas Neighbor Gift, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Craftin' Desert Divas - Christmas

Have a fabulous week! 

~Tammy~

Making a Flat Card Take Two- Swanky Snow Globe Card!

Hi~

** Woohoo! This card was selected as a Featured Designer for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge on 12/9/13 **

If you saw my post yesterday, then you will understand the post today! :-) I had every intention of making a flat card for a certain mailing...in my design process, I just couldn't finish the card without a bow and a double one at that. So, I am back today with my 2nd attempt to make a flat card.  I decided to make another snow globe card. In doing this, I knew I would be able to make a card with NO BOW! :-) However, I did add some foam tape, so technically I think I failed, but enough to pass the mailing inspection. :-)

So here it is!

I started with a Snow Globe File and made it into a card. I stamped my sentiment from Paper Smooches: Chilly Chums. Next I built the globe scene using images from Chilly Chums and Swanky Snowdudes. 

So what do you think??? Did I pass the "flat" test??? Simple, but pretty cute. I am partial to snowglobes and sweet snowmen! 

I am going to join in again at Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes, Paper Issues - Christmas, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties December Release Day 3

Hi!

It's Day 3 of the Paper Sweeties Decmeber Release. The team and I are back to share more projects to get you in the festive holiday mood. I have created a vintage/homespun Christmas card today.

I used stamps from the just released sets:

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

Isn't that wreath gorgeous?  I love making cards with wreaths, and Paper Sweeties now has a fabulous collection to choose from. Take a visit to the store and check them out!

Be sure to check out the rest of my teammates today to see what fabulous goodness they have created using sets from the December release. 

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

What's New

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

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The Design Team and I will be back tomorrow with our rewind post...mixing some old and new. I have a cute project to share, so I hope you will be back by for a visit! :-)))

I am joining in at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Paper Playtime - Anything Goes, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, V's Sweet Ideas - Holiday Theme, Jo's Scrap Shack - Get in the Spirit, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme.

Blessings,
~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties December 2013 Release Day 1 Sneak Peeks!

Hello Friends and welcome to Day 1 of the December Release for Paper Sweeties.

**Woohoo! Top 3 for this gift set at Craftin' Desert Divas on 12/8/13**

It's been busy the last few days on the blog here....if you are looking for The Ribbon Reel Shabby Christmas click here and The Kraft Journal post click here...it's a (DMC you know those cards I don't post often *wink*)

I am sharing two sets today that Paper Sweeties released live on December 1st.  I love to make hot chocolate gifts at Christmas, and I think it's fun to dress up and present them in a festive way. So today, I have a cute Snow Globe Card and Hot Chocolate gift with a darling tag.

On the card, I used stamps from: Thanks Snow Much! The embossed snowflakes you see in the background are from this set, as well as the cutie putie snowman and sentiment. This set comes with coordinating dies. {L O V E that} The little snowy hill is part of the set as well.

Now for the Jar, I just added some ingredients to make hot chocolate, cut some cute festive fabric for the lid topper, added some twine and tinsel and of course a darling tag with the cute little snow buddy, which is standing on a snow hill made from a die-cut that coordinates with the set. I just trimmed it to size. Lastly, I added a sentiment from Noel.

I hope you enjoyed the project I shared today. I hope it gets you excited about the new release. We are doing things blog hop style, so be sure to check out what the other ladies have cooked up for you!

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

What's New

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

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I am joining in at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Paper Playtime - Anything Goes, Craftin' Desert Divas - Tags, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, V's Sweet Ideas - Holiday Theme, Little Scrap Pieces - Friday Linky Party on Saturday, Jo's Scrap Shack - Get in the Spirit, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party, Scrapping Everyday Miracles - Christmas Theme.

Thank you for visiting me today!

Blessings,

~Tammy~

The Ribbon Reel #66 - Shabby Christmas

Hello all!

How is your weekend going?  That time of year of year is upon us: the hustle, the bustle, and joyful gatherings of family and friends, so I am bringing you a card for the new challenge at The Ribbon Reel that just might help spark some inspiration to knock out those Christmas projects you may have on your list.  

I am your host this month, and I have selected a photo and inspiration called Shabby Christmas! You can create tags, cards, a 3D project anything you like using the inspiration photo, and the colors Pink, Blue, cream/white plus RIBBON of course! 

Here is what I have to share with you!

The Products I used from The Ribbon Reel

Blue Seam Binding

Scallop Lace Pale Pink Crochet Trim

Ivory Button Twine

I used an image that can be purchased at Digital Paper by Janet. I added some micro-flake glitter for a little winter glitz. 

Here is the inspiration photo! 

I hope you will check out the rest of the design team for further inspiration! I hope to see your creations in the gallery.  You could be the next winner of a Paper Sweeties shopping spree!

I am also joining in at Paper Issues- Christmas,  3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas.

Thanks for visiting me!

~Tammy~

December PSIC #14 - Wishing You a Joyous Season

Wow, Not only has a new month rolled around, it's the last month of the year. I feel like this year just started! I also hate how old this makes me sound! Really wishing I could turn back time!

Well, as stated, it's a brand new month and that means a brand new challenge at Paper Sweeties!  We bring you another photo inspiration to inspire you! It can be the image or the colors! 

Here is what I have to share today! 

I used a sentiment from the newly released set: Make The Season Bright.  I made this card a little shabby by adding white paint to the kraft and ivory gingham check background. I added swirly whirl bling that was laying on my desk. It saved me from putting it away. I am glad it found it's home on this card! :-) Pretty flowers, lace trim, part of a doily, and a pretty double bow with a button embellishment is what completes this card. 

Here is the darling inspiration photograph:

We are going to be doing things differently on all Paper Sweeties post. They will now be in the form of a blog hop! Please be sure to visit the other Paper Sweeties Inspiration Design Team Gals to see what Joyous Creations they have created for your viewing pleasure:

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

 Andrea Ewen
  Char Cundy
  Jeanne Jachna
  Jinny Newlin

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs
December Guest Designer: Gail Lass

You have until the close of the month, Tuesday, December 31st to link up and share your projects to have a chance to win a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the Paper Sweeties Store. 

We are hosting a 'GIVE BACK CONTEST'!  Visit the Paper Sweeties blog during the month of December and comment on the blog posts we share throughout the month.  At the end of the month, one lucky commenter will win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!  Share our contest with your crafty friends!  When your friend leaves a comment letting us know they heard about us from YOU, you will earn an extra chance to win!  Enter AS MANY TIMES throughout the month as you want ... the more you visit and comment, the more chances you have to WIN BIG!  Winner announced January 1, 2014!  Ready, set ... GO!

I am also sharing this card at Paper Issues - Christmas, 3 Girl Jam - Tis The Season w/Ribbon., Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Curtain Call - Countdown to Christmas. 

I hope you have a great week! I will be back later this evening with another post! :-)))

~Tammy~

Thanksgiving Blessing Mix

Hi!

I know it's been silent around here lately. It's that time of year when there are a lot of directions to go in. I have been getting crafty, but things I can't share just yet.

For now, here is a little something I did for my son to hand out. It's something you can work on together. He has given these out in the past and they were a hit.   I use to have the Blessing Mix Poem typed out so it would fit the shape of a pumpkin, but I lost my file I created when my hard drive crashed, so I just took one from here easy enough. I just added a pumpkin and leaves from the Cricut Cartridges: A Child's Year and Create A Critter. Easy Peasy!

I added some texture to the pumpkin using the Cuttle Bug Swirls Embossing Folder. A little Baker's Twine and done!

Super Easy and Super Meaningful!

Thanksgiving Blessing Mix Poem

Bugles: Shaped like a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of our nation's abundance.

Pretzels: Arms folded in prayer, a freedom sought by those who founded our country.

Candy corn: Sacrifices of the Pilgrims' first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers survived on just a few kernels of corn a day.

Nuts or seeds: Promise of a a future harvest, one we will reap only if seeds are planted and tended with diligence.

Dried fruits: Harvest gifts of our bountiful land.

M&Ms: Memories of those who came before us to guide us to a blessed future.

Hershey's Kiss: The love of family and friends that sweetens our lives

I am sharing at:  Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Sunday {Fun}day - November Linky Party, The Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebrations, 3 Girl Jam - Give Thanks With Ribbon, Just B Creative - Linky Party, Paper Playtime - Anything Goes.

Thanks for visiting! I hope you have a Blessed Thanksgiving~

~Tammy~

DeNami October Pin-spired - Halloween Spools

Hello Sweet Friends,

It's another busy day on the blog, for Paper Sweeties Post Release fall card click here and for my sweet Paper Sweeties snowman card for the 10 minute craft dash click here.)

It's Group 2 of the DeNami Design Team to share a DeNami Pin-spired project with you! I love to make decorations for the home and for others as gifts. When I saw our Pin-spired assignment, I was immediately inspired and knew just what I wanted to do! 

Here is what I have to share today based on the photo below:

I started with a couple of spools picked up at a big box craft store, and I used Rit dye to stain my spools. See it's not just for dyeing shirts! :-))) It makes a great color stain!

The fun part is decorating and for this decoration, I used the Small Jack O"Lantern and Black and White Baker's Twine, and DeNami Designs Halloween Buttons. 

I used the Friendly Mummy on this spool! Look below for the fabulous Inspiration Photo!

 I hope you will visit my fellow design team partners in seeing how this photo inspired them. 

Emily

Pattie

Lisa E.

You won't want to miss their takes!

I am also joining in at: My Craft Spot - 3D Halloween, Two Creative Chicks - Halloween Linky Party,  Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Just B Creative - Just Because Linky, Two Creative Chicks - Spooktacular, 2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes, Paper Issues - Halloween, Ribbon Carousel - Fall - Halloween, Paper Playtime - Ribbons and Buttons, Craftin' Desert Divas - Halloween, D.L. Art - Thankful Thursday Pumpkin Challenge. 

I am also honored to have one of my Halloween Cards featured today at Paper Issues. Click here to read! I would love it if you stopped by and said hi!

Have a fabulous day! 

~Tammy~

The Ribbon Reel #64 - "Eerie Elegance"

Hi~

{I am honored that this card was selected as Top 3 at Waltzingmouse Fanatic on 10/18/13)

It's time for another challenge at The Ribbon Reel. Jeanne is our host and she ask that we create a Halloween themed card/project using Purple and Black and add ribbon!

Here is what I have following the challenge instructions and inspiration photo. 

The products used from The Ribbon Reel consist of:

12mm Faux Silk Ribbon Lavender

10mm Scallop Lace Black Crochet Trim

38mm Black Jute Mesh

Natural Button Twine

I started with a Buff Ivory card base which I layered my pieced patterned papers. I used Waltzingmouse  Midnight Feast stamp set and some die-cuts from my stash. A black glittered flower was the perfect embellishment to complete this card. 

Here is the inspiration photo to jump start your mojo this week.

Please be sure to make a stop over at The Ribbon Reel Challenge Blog to view the rest of the gorgeous creations by the design team.  I hope to see your creations in the gallery the next two weeks.  You could be the next winner of The Ribbon Reel shopping spree!

I am also linking up at,  Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Two Creative Chicks - Spooktacular, My Craft Spot - Trick or Treat, Ribbon Carousel - Fall - Halloween, Tip Top Tuesday - Flowers, 2 Sisters Challenge - Anything Goes, Paper Issues - Halloween, Waltzingmouse Fanatic Challenge - Halloween.

Thanks for stopping by! As always, I appreciate it so much!

~Tammy~

DeNami Designs October Blog Hop - Happy Halloween

Welcome to the DeNami Design Happy Halloween Blog Hop!

I love to make fun little projects for Halloween, and I am bringing you something different than a card! I also have to apologize for the poor photography. We have had 6 straight days of rain, and it doesn't look like we are getting dry anytime soon. I had plans to photograph this project outside in natural light. I just wish you could see how cute they are in person. Lighting is terrible in my house. 

 I got my glitter on for today's blog hop! Hopefully you have arrived from the sweet and talented Stacy's blog. If so, you are on the right track. If not, you will want to head over to the DeNami Design blog to start the blog hop at the beginning. 

If you are new to the blog hops, today's hop is full of inspiration using DeNami Design Products themed around Halloween! 

ALSO, you will want to comment along the way for your chance to win one of the 2 shopping sprees DeNami is giving away! 

I started with two ordinary spoons and altered them by adding lots of sparkly glitter and embellishments and of course those adorable DeNami stamps.

DeNami Products Used:

Small Jack O'Lantern

Halloween Kitty

Black and White Baker's Twine

Halloween Boutique Buttons

Glitz and Glam all the way! :-)

Don't think you have to use your DeNami Stamps on just cards, layouts, or tags! They are adorable enough to charm anything you set your mind to. 

Before I send you off to another sweet and talented designer Barb, remember you have

until October 14th, 2013 at 11:59 PST to comment on all the 

blog hop participants. There are some awesome DeNami

Designs Gift Certificates for the taking!  You could

be the lucky winner of one of them!

I am also linking up at,  Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Just B Creative - Just Because Linky, Two Creative Chicks - Spooktacular, Ribbon Carousel - Fall Halloween, DL Art Thankful Thursday - Pumpkin Challenge, Paper Issues - Halloween

Have a wonderful and Fantastic Day!

~Tammy~

Easter Wishes

Good Morning!

I have a quick post to share as I continue to work on my spring greeting cards.   Sure doesn't feel like spring, it's quite chilly for sure! It better warm up or the little people will freeze when Easter Egg Hunt time rolls around.  

I have had this vintage image for awhile, and I just adore it. I believe I got it from the Graphics Fairy, but not 100%.

I framed it with some lace trim and added it to my pieced pattern papers. I wrapped a length of peach organza ribbon around the card front and tied in a fussy bow and embellished with a button. The rest was embellishing with poof and fluff! :-)  The darling little Easter Wishes sentiment I used is from Paper Sweeties Occasions stamp set.  Paper Sweeties sentiments work perfectly into any design! 

Inspiration for my card was found at The Shabby Tea Room Frame It Challenge! My frame was created with crochet trim and my other color is peach.

I am also joining in the 200th Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations. Lots of fun over there and you can pick any of the past cupcake inspirations to create from. 

Also heading over to Craftin' Desert Diva's - Linky Party! Paper Playtime - Anything Goes and Sunday {Fun}day 7- Anything Goes Linky Party, Paper Issues - Spring creations, Sugar Creek Hollow - Lovely Lace

Well, that's it for me today! Must get my day going! 

~Tammy~