Thanks Bunches

Hey there!

Are you staying warm? I think our high is suppose to be 39 today. However, it's the warmest we will reach the rest of the week. So, I thought I would share a card that has me thinking about warmer weather. Summer, and garden fresh vegetables. I think this Vegtastic set by Paper Smooches is so cute, and I have had it in my stash for too long and I am just now inking it up! 

 I started this card by adding some adorable vegi designer paper to the card base.  I cut and embossed a piece of green cardstock and added to the center.  The circle and scallop circle were already cut and laying on my desk, so I layered those together adding my fun vegtastic images!

I stamped a sentiment on a banner from the same set and added to the lower right portion of the card front. Enamel dots were added as a final decorative touch.

Inspiration was found at the current Paper Smooches Designer Sparks Challenge.

Thanks for dropping in! Hope you will stop by tomorrow as I will have another card to post. 

~Tammy~

Celebrate

Hello~

Hard to believe that tomorrow is the 4th of July! I feel like the time is just flying right on by!  

This past weekend, I managed a small bit of crafty time to work on knocking out some cards for mailing to friends and family. Here is one of them. I am just now getting around to posting it. 

I kept it flat just for the purpose of mailing and many of you know I like to add big fluffy bows and embellishments. I sat on my hands a bit and kept it simple. I found some inspiration at Seize the Sketch.

I started with Kraft card base and added my layer of designer paper from my stash. Then I die-cut My Creative Time 3 x 4 Stitched Journal Die and added to the center of the card front. Next I die-cut some stars in different sizes and patterens using the 3 star stitched dies from My Creative Time and added them to the top of the Journal card.  Following the sketch, I cut a panel from patterned paper and stamped Celebrate from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler.  Lastly, I wrapped some Blue Baker's Twine around the card front and tied in a bow.

Well, that wraps this one up for me.  As mentioned, inspiration was found at: Seize the Sketch.

Cupcake Inspirations

Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes

Pumpkin Spice - Red, White, and Blue, Craftin' Desert Divas - Red, White, and Blue.

For my American Friends, I hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!  For ALL my friends, have a blessed day!

~Tammy~

With Sympathy using Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler

Hi!

I have a Sympathy card I needed for my son's teacher and family. Her father-in-law passed away this week. Pretty sad, and my son is super close to his teacher. So we wanted to make her a special card. 

On another note, I had a non-bloggy friend ask me about using Paper Smooches stamps in a non-cutsie and whimsical way, so I thought this might be a good example for her. 

In my case, I pulled an inspiration layout from the current Mojo Monday. 

I used With Sympathy from Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler.  I die-cut a burlap heart from a scrap of burlap added a tulle flower, paper rose, and tucked in some white tulle from my stash to the left of the sentiment panel following the prompt of the sketch. 

I took a length of Aqua Mist seam binding and wrapped it around and tied in a bow and embellished with some Natural Hemp Cord and embellished with an Aqua Button. The papers are from My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Portobello Road.

Well, that about covers the basics.

As mentioned, inspiration was found at:

Mojo Monday

Cupcake Inspiration

Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces - Show it Off Saturday, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Really Reasonable Ribbon - Flowers, Buttons or Bows. Craft-Dee-BowZ- Anything Goes Handmade Bows, Craftin' Desert Divas - Anything Goes, Just B Crazy - April Linky Party, Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes.
Thanks for visiting me! I always love it when you stop by my little place of creativity! 

~Tammy~

Batty In Love

Hello~

I have a fun little Valentine for you. When I think of Bats, I don't think of Valentine's Day, but decided to take the pun that comes with the Paper Smooches Falling For You set and run with it in my usual lots of layers/trims style. 

I joined two pieces of Valentine patterned paper from my srcaps which have been joined by a heart border punch and red ric-rac then adhered to my card front. I thought it would be fun to have them hanging on red hemp twine from two paper rosettes. Hey, it's paper crafting...the sky is the limit! :-)))

A lovey dovey heart was added to the center. Next I add two banners at the top right. {A great way to use up more scraps laying on the desk.} Lastly, I stamped my sentiment in the lower right. Keeping it short as I have the short stack home with me today.

I am going to join in at: Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes, 

Simon Says Stamp - Let's Have A Laugh, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - January Linky Party. It's also been far too long, but I am also sharing at Pixie's Crafty Snippet Playground! 

Hope all is staying warm. (Those of you in Hawaii...you are lucky and I miss the warmth)

~Tammy~

Smitten!

Hello!

I have a fun little post to share just because....

I started with a white card base onto which I layered patterned papers from Authentique Paper Collection Blissful. I die-cut a Scallop Tag from Paper Smooches which I dressed up a bit and stamped a sentiment on it from Paper Smooches Good Gab.  The sweet bees are from Paper Smooches Bee Mine. After I created my tag, I placed a partial doily to the card front before I put my tag in place. 

I added a fussy bow at the top of the tag and embellished with a smoky gray rhinestone gem. Three yellow enamel dots were added to the upper left corner of the gray patterned paper.  A die-cut heart border from Paper Smooches was added for an additional decorative touch. Lastly I took a length of Yellow Baker's Twine and wrapped it around the card front and tied in a bow. 

That's it for me today! Inspiration for this card was found at Paper Smooches Sparks Picture Perfect Challenge. 

I am also sharing at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Ribbon Carousel - Love, Birthdays, and Chicken Soup, Just B Creative - January Linky Party.

Have a GREAT day!

~Tammy~

Giddy Bugs

Hey y'all!

It's Finally Friday, it's been when of those weird weeks in my neck of the woods. You know the 1 step forward and 5 steps back. I have not found my New Year Rhythm yet for sure. Most have been things beyond my control, but I would like to get back to some sort of routine.  Anyway, you didn't come here to listen to all that! 

I have a fun little card to share with you. 

I am longing for the day right now when I see those cute little lightning bugs again! Oh yes, the days of summer! This girl is not a fan of the cold or winter, so I needed to create something to make me smile and look forward to what's to come. I had fun mixing and piecing together the papers.  Most of them are pieces from My Mind's Eye Everyday Flair. 

I used Paper Smooches Giddy Bugs and sentiment from Good Gab. I added a length of black satin ribbon around the card front and tied in a knot finishing the ends with pinking sheers for a decorative edge. Not a lot of embellishments today, but lots of paper layers! :-) I just had a little time to play. :-)

I think I will share at Paper Smooches Sparks this week since it's Anything Goes! 

I love these gals, so I am also sharing at Just B Creative - January Linky Party, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes!

I hope you like my fun little/quick make today!

Have a FABulous FrIdAy!

~Tammy~

Forever and for all eternity

Happy last day of 2013! Wow can you believe it?

I hope this finds everyone moving into 2014 healthy and happy and it will be a prosperous year for you!

I have a card to share today that features Paper Smooches Pretty Phases.  I got pretty girly with this card. I started with a Buff Ivory card base onto which I added a piece of Graphic 45 designer paper that has had the edges distressed. I added the sentiment Forever and for all eternity onto a subtle polka dot print paper in chocolate ink and added to the lower portion of the card front. 

At the top of the card, I cut a doily in half and inked and distressed it for a vintage touch followed by layering a die-cut doily border. I spritzed a chipboard embossed frame with Heidi Swapp Mistables and added to the center of the card. Next I painted a dove with cream acrylic paint and added to the frame. I added a light sanding to both the frame and dove. 

Final finishing touches include adding a fussy seam binding bow that can be found at My Craft Spot and various flowers from my stash.

I am going to join in and share at Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes.  

I am also joining in at:  Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party,  D.L. Art - Thankful Thursday, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes.

Again, have a wonderful New Year's Eve! I will be back tomorrow kicking off the New Year with the new Paper Sweeties Inspirational Challenge. 

Blessings!

~Tammy~

Paper Smooches Sparks - Get Well

Hello Friends!

I have a Get Well card so share today. I needed one and out of the stash of cards I have, I did not have any that fit the bill of non-frilly, lacy, girly...basically I needed a DMC (Dreaded Man Card). :o)

I turned to my Paper Smooches Stamps because I adore the fun images and they would make anyone smile needing to get better. 

I love the sweet fox from Chilly Chums so I started with stamping, coloring and cutting the little guy out and adding him to a set of layered die-cut circles. I searched through my paper stash to see what I had that would compliment the little guy and wasn't too girly. I started with a Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock onto which I added my stripped pattern paper from Glitz.  Two banners were cut and added to left side of the card front. Next I added my sweet little fox.

Finishing touches include adding my Get Well greeting from Sentiment Sampler, buttons, and ric rac trim at the bottom. 

I am going to share at Paper Smooches - Sparks Challenge anything goes.

also at: Just B Creative - December Linky Party, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party,  D.L. Art - Thankful Thursday,Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for visiting me and have a great day!

~Tammy~

Christmas Wishes

Hi!

Just a quick post...I thought I would share a card I made that took longer than I had EVER intended. I needed a Christmas Card to be included with a gift. I thought it would be cute to "hang" my ornaments. Needless to say the whole process from paper piecing and lining up took way longer than it should have. I think I will go back to my multi-layer fussy bow cards now! Ha! 

Anywho...here is the not so quick extra card I needed! 

 The stamped images are from Paper Smooches - All Yule Need. I still had it out from last week, and that is what sparked my card today. We won't talk about the condition of the crafty space of late. Hence the reason why this set was still out. Ugh! Need more time in the day. Can I get a heck ya from anyone else? :-)))

I wanted to set my Brown Cover Weight Kraft panel off to the right. I was feeling a bit off today anyway...ha! Just kidding. I thought it would give some visual interest. Hung my ornaments with some very frustrating white twine that frays like...well this is a family friendly blog...*wink* Let's just say that is part of what was taking so long. I got it fixed right, and when I flipped it over to add adhesive then it frayed (AGAIN) as I pressed down I guess. This girl was not about to start over. Oh well, usually the recipients are tickled to receive something handmade! 

Well, I am going to end the madness now.

I hope you have a Fabulous Friday!  I think I will share it a few places.  Just B Creative - December Linky Party, 2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/Winter, Sunday {Fun}day - December Linky Party,  D.L. Art - Thankful Thursday, and I might throw it in at Paper Smooches Sparks Picture Perfect. (So not perfect on the account of colors, but hanging ornaments...right?)

~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~

Joy To The World

Hi Ya'll!

Hope you are set to enjoy your weekend during this busy time of year. I have to start off by saying I had every intention of creating a flat card. I needed one for mailing far away. It didn't happen! It's hard for me to do it when I tell myself I have to do it. I guess the inner creative devil in me. :-) 

So here is my "almost" flat card! Ha!

I started with a Brown Cover Weight Kraft Cardstock onto which I added my cute cute pattern paper by American Crafts. I die-cut a stitched journaling card from My Creative Time and placed to the right of my card front. I paper-pieced a tree from Paper Smooches All Yule Need to the right corner. From that same set, I added a sentiment and paper-pieced holly leaves and berries to upper left corner! 

To complete the card, I added a double bow, button and twine. So out the window went my flat card! 

I am joining in at Paper Smooches Sparks - Anything Goes, Paper Issues - Christmas, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, 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.

Further inspiration was found at Mojo Monday - Sketch.

I hope you have a blessed weekend!

~Tammy~

You're Swell...

Hi there!

It's that time of year when Father's Day and Birthday's sneak up on me...so having said that I had to get cranking and slowly cranking it is...I am finding it hard to sneak crafty time right now. 

Most of you know I tend to create more shabby layer upon layer cards..., but truly, I am an eclectic crafter...I craft by mood, and today I was in a fun and cute kind of mood. I did jump start my mojo with the current Paper Smooches Designer Draft Challenge, however my creativity got going with the scene, so I took some creative liberty with the sketch if you will! :-) The bones are still there!:-)

Here is what I have to share! 

The entirety of my card with created using items from my scrap pile. Sadly, I never make a dent in "said" scrap pile.  I started with a yellow card base (not even sure of the color name/brand as it was in the stash), and I added my striped patterned paper. (DCWV). I added some fun glitter ribbon to the top.  Next I created my scene on a piece of white cardstock.

I used Paper Smooches Surf and Turf...I had to use the Pelican because it reminds me of my home state of Florida. I miss home tons. Besides the obvious of missing my family, I am a coastal gal at heart! :-) I then added Mr. Crab holding the fun sentiment "You're Swell!

I die-cut the clouds and added a touch of white paint to them. Being a girl who loves buttons, I added a row at the bottom...all of which have been laced with twine. 

I hope you enjoyed my fun little share. I am joining in at: Paper Smooches Sparks. I added my pelican and cloud to the left side verses the right, and well, I needed another cloud and my sweet crab in there. :-)

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes, Simon Says Stamp - Masculine/Father's Day, 3 Girl Jam - Anything Goes With Ribbon,  DL. Art Thankful Thursday - June Linky Party. Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Tammy~

Paper Smooches Sparks - Celebrate

Hey there!

(Thank You Paper Smooches Sparks DT for the shout out! I am honored, Thank you to the My Craft Spot DT for Top 3 selection)

It's Memorial Day Weekend in the States, and it's time for us to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed for freedom not only for the USA, but others. 

I have a little card to share. I was completely inspired by the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge this go around and this is what I came up with. 

I started with a Lunch Bag Kraft card base onto which I layered my white cardstock and patterned papers. I took a length of white seam binding and tied off in a fussy bow embellished with a button and twine. 

At this point, I started building the center focal image of layers! 

I paper-pieced the ice cream from Paper Smooches Sugar Rush adding to my oval die-cuts and embellished with some glittery stickles and a button. I added some ribbon snippets which I banner cut the ends and placed between my star and focal image finally layering on the red die-cut. 

Lastly, I stamped Celebrate onto a half decorative oval and placed at the top of my card. 

As mentioned, I found inspiration at Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge. 

I am also joining in at Sunday {Fun}day Linky Party, DL Art Thankful Thursday Anything Goes Linky Party, 3 Girl Jam - Anything goes with ribbon, Little Scrap Pieces - Red, White, and Blue. My Craft Spot - Ribbon and Twine

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! I will be back tomorrow night for the new challenge at The Ribbon Reel!

~Tammy~

Thanks, Thanks, Thanks

Hey there my crafty friends!

Did you crazy kids survive Trick-or-Treating?

Can you believe November has arrived? Umm, I can't. 

Here is a quick little card I have to share with you today to go along with the current Paper Smooches Picture Perfect Sparks Challenge. 

Here is the inspiration photo.

Based on the inspiration photo, I made the bottom banner extend out longer just a tad just as the whisk is long, and I flipped my layout.. :-) I decided to be a literal goober on this one I guess. :-)

It was fun none the less, as I enjoy these challenges. The stamps I used: Sentiment Sampler, My Peeps, Swanky Snowdudes, Chilly Chums.

I am also linking up to the Paper Smooches Thank You challenge. Boy do I have a lot to be thankful for after Sandy came through our area. We are truly blessed. 

I am so happy you stopped by today! I truly appreciate you!

Blessings!

~Tammy~

You are Unique

Hi!

I have not been able to make my way to my craft room with family in town and being under the weather, but I managed to steal a bit of time this morning before I have to head out the door to a doctor's appointment.  So this will be quick and simple and to the point! :-)))))

I hand-cut a Polaroid frame and used all patterned paper from my snippet pile to create this fun little number. The darling little cuties are from Paper Smooches Zoo Crew and the sentiment is from Paper smooches Swanky Snowdudes.

I started with a Lunch Bag Kraft card base which served as my background that was embossed with a fun Zebra print by Sizzix. 

Thanks for peeking in today! I am headed out the door!

Inspiration for this creation was found using the current Paper Smooches Sparks Cool Shades challenge.

The new to me Drunken Stampers - Wild at Heart Challenge 

and of course, Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge - All Snippets on this make.

Thanks for peeking in on my little make today!

~Tammy~