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~

The Kraft Journal 136 CAS Back To School!

Happy Monday Morning to you!

{I am tickled that this card was featured at Link Up Tuesday on 9/3/13, Winner at The Pink Elephant 9/11/13}

{The blog went from not being busy the last week to extremely busy the last few days. For my Paper Sweeties Back to School card click here and for The Ribbon Reel White on White click here}

I am so happy to be back designing with The Kraft Journal again!  I have brushed off the dust and  I am back at it with a new challenge for you which in some ways might be considered a "fail". I was just so excited to be back designing using all the goodies from The Kraft Outlet that it's not as "simple" as one considers for CAS! But, It really was a simple card and took me less than 20 minutes to complete which is huge! 

So let's get started! :-))))

For today's Clean and Simple Challenge,  I started with a Brown Kraft Cover Weight Base which I added some patterned paper from my scrap box. Next I added a Library Pocket to the front dressing up a bit with a piece of coordinating patterned paper.  I wrapped a length of Black and White Baker's Twine which I tied a Round Metal Tag stamped with a delicate apple in the center from DeNami Design Stamps. A sentiment from Unity's Smarty Pants on the outside of the pocket completes the finishing touches for the Library Pocket.  

All that is left to complete the card is to add a Library Card to the pocket and dress it up with some punched apples and stamps which are a combination from Unity Smarty Pants, My Craft Lounge Bookworm, and an apple from DeNami Design Stamps!

I hope you will play along with our Clean and Simple 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! How Cool is that?

I am alson linking up at: Just Because Linky Party - Anything Goes, Simon Says Stamp- Anything Goes,  Link Up Tuesday - Linky Party, The Pink Elephant - Numbers, Word Art Wednesday -Curtain Call: Back to school.

Again, thanks for stopping by! It's a pleasure to be back designing again for The Kraft Journal!

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties Inspirational Challenge - Back To School

I can't believe it's September already! This means school starts in a few days in my neck of the woods. So with that, I have a Back To School card to share with you using the latest sketch from the Paper Sweeties Inspirational Sketch Challenge.

I started with a Brown Kraft Cover Weight card base onto which I added my patterned papers  perfect for back to school! I stamped Abigail in jet black ink in an outfit from So Proud Of You!  The Back To School sentiment is from Occasions! 

Here is the sketch for September! The shapes may represent anything your heart desires.

We hope to see you join along in the challenge this month for your chance to win a $20.00 gift certificate for some Paper Sweetie Goodness! 

LInking to Just Because Linky Party - Anything Goes, Simon Says Stamp- Anything Goes, Link Up Tuesday - Linky Party, D.L. Art - Anything Goes,  Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Curtain Call - Back To School.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Tammy~

Guest Designing at The Shabby Tea Room!

Hello Sweet Friends!

{This is my second post, for my Paper Sweeties Inspirational Sketch Challenge click here.}

Good Monday Morning to you!  Today starts a new week at The Shabby Tea Room and I am so honored to be this week's Guest Designer. 

This week you need to create a card or project using the colors in the inspiration photo and include flowers, ribbon, and newsprint!

No doubt I was inspired to add flowers, and I just kept adding and tucking adding and tucking then added a fussy seam binding bow...added another flower....sigh....

Inside my oval I stamped Celebrate Your Day from Paper Sweeties So Sweet Of You sentiment set.  All this was layered on lots of paper distressed layers. My embossed/distressed panel was inspired by the door in the back of the photograph! 

I would like to thank Debbie for giving me the honor of joining her talented team this week! I hope you will join in the fun and play along!  Please be sure to check out the rest of the talented ladies at The Shabby Tea Room to see what wonderful inspiration they have for you!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures

Lenet Mos - To Scrap or Not to Scrap, That's the Question

Rebecca Deeprose - Paper Primrose

Rebekah Faries - Midnite Lullabies Studio

Starr Timmons - The Paper Chase

Tracey Kelly - Trace Elementz

I am going to join in at DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party. Sunday {Fun}day 11 - Linky Party, Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes, An Inky Situation Linky Party - Anything Goes

I hope you have a wonderful Monday and start to your week!

~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~

DeNami Designs Fresh Florals Blog Hop

Hi and Welcome to DeNami Designs May Blog Hop!

If you are joining us today and following the blog hop order, you should have arrived from Linda Carpenter's Blog .  If you just wandered in, thanks for visiting me!!!!  You will want to be sure to start at the DeNami Design Blog, because you won't want to miss the wonderful inspiration AND you also don't want to miss out on YOUR chance to win a DeNami Designs Mini Shopping Spree.  2 very lucky commenters will win $20.00 gift certificates to DeNami Designs.  How fun is that!?!?! So show some love to all those talented crafters participating in today's hop and you could be a winner!

Starting with a cream card base, I added my distressed stamped patterned paper. I created this by bleach stamping using the Elegant Floral stamp and Mini Swirl Flourish stamp. Before applying to the card base, I distressed the edges for a shabby feel. I created two square focal panels and I used the Large Scallop Circle, Garden Bouquet which I have masked the stem and bow. From the Love Sentiments stamp set, I added the You're Special to the lower right in the circle.

I used the Elegant Floral Arch in the lower left panel. A row of DeNami Boutique Buttons was added which has been threaded with twine. A final embellishing touch was adding a pretty flower and leaves. 

Thanks for hopping along today! Remember to leave a comment along the way on each participant's blog for your chance to win a mini shopping spree from DeNami Designs. 2 very lucky commenters will win $20.00 gift certificates. 

You have until May 20, 2013, 11:59 PST to leave comments on all the blogs to be eligible for the gift certificates. Your next stop is: 

Miss Ruza

I am adding to Simon Says Stamp - Flower Power 

Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day!

~Tammy~

Totally shopped my stash with some Bunny Hugs and Kisses!

Hi there!

First, I want to say I will be taking a bit of a blogging break. I will have things scheduled and posted, but will be away from my computer and craftroom for awhile. I will be back among the living in a few weeks. 

I never got around to making as many Easter cards as I wanted this year.  The next challenge was getting to the post office just didn't happen. There was just too much going on, but while I was putting some things away I just had to see if I could squeeze time in to make one more card, and I challenged myself to make every last bit of it from my scrap pile including the card base and the embossed pennant. 

I started with a Lilac Card base onto which I added my layers of solid and patterned papers. Next I added three pennant die-cut banners. I had a left over embossed scrap I decided to die-cut a pennant from since the letterpress technique had already been used in Milled Lavender. (knew I could use that someday) 

The sentiment and paper pieced bunny is from the newly released Paper Sweeties lines: Jelly Bean Time and Hippity Hoppity.  He's quite possibly the cutest bunny ever! :-) 

Inspiration was found and made putting together this card a piece of cake at Tuesday Morning Sketches

Scrapbooker's Paradise - Let's Add Some Banners!

Shopping Our Stash - Easter or Spring: I can seriously exclaim I am excited about using some papers I have been flipping over in my scrap box for..like... ever... sadly, I still have lots more of it!

My Sheri Crafts - Easter
Simon Says Stamp - Easter Spring

Crafty Steals - Easter Fun

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Easter! My blog will be posting (fingers crossed) a few times while I am on break, but I look forward to catching up when I return.

Smiles,

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal 112 - Lucky Green

It's Monday! Another challenge for The Kraft Journal in underway. This week our theme is "Lucky Green".  I used the darling vintage image from The Graphic's Fairy as my starting point.  This girl can't resist anything vintage or shabby! I started by piecing together my patterned papers from my never ending scrap pile onto Lunch Bag Kraft Cardstock.  I added a portion of a doily to the bottom half of the card front.  I took a White Library Card and added a touch of vintage ink to the edges for a bit of a distressed look. I stamped the Good Luck sentiment from Paper Sweeties So Sweet of You set in the upper left corner.  Next I added a die-cut shamrock just below the sentiment adding the vintage image over top of the White Library Card.

I then took a length of Natural Twill Tape and wrapped around the card front and tied off with a button and Natural Hemp Cord.  A final finishing touch was a paper star border at the top which was created from Buff Ivory and green cardstock.

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other gals.  We hope to see your Lucky Green Project 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 also joining in the fun at: Sunday {Fun}day 7 - Anything Goes Linky Party, Great Impression - Going Green, Simon Says Stamp - A bit o green! DL Art Thankful Thursday Linky Party, The Ribbon Carousel - Spring is in the Air, CardMakin' Mama's - Green

Have a Marvelous Monday!

~Tammy~

Cranberry Sauce...Love You

Hi ya!

{Honored that this Made Top 3 at Little Scrap Pieces on 2/16/13}

I am popping on quickly to share a card inspired by the Waltzingmouse Stamps Cranberry Sauce Color Challenge and it was a bit of a challenge. I was smitten with the colors, but boy it was tough working them together just so. The inspiration photo is just gorgeous! 

Here is what my take! 

I used Waltzingmouse Seasons of Love Tags set. It is very much Loved by me! It's one of my WMS favorites and I seem to gravitate towards it first. 

The plum patterned paper was actually leftover from my recent "Dreaded Man Card" and I still had it out on my desk. 

I created a fussy seam binding bow and added a raspberry button to the center using some black twine. For an added touch, two heart stick pins were added to the bow. 

A layer of raspberry crochet trim was placed over a length of black lace trim in the middle of the card face where the patterned paper meet. 

As mentioned, I found inspiration with the current Waltzingmouse Color Challenge.

Cupcake Inspiration - Valentine

Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart

Great Impressions - Have a Heart
My Craft Spot - For You Sweetheart
Little Scrap Pieces - Love is in the Air
Sunday {Fun}day - Anything Goes
Ribbon Carousel - Love is in the Air

Giveaway heads up on my blog! Be sure to stop by on Thursday! :-)

Have a terrific Tuesday! 

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal 108 - Anything But A Card

Hello dear friends!

It's Monday and we have a new challenge at The Kraft Journal! "Anything But A Card," with Valentine's Day this week, I created some delicious Valentine Smores treats.  

I started by die-cutting 6 scalloped hearts from Lunch Bag Kraft Text Paper onto which I layered 6 pink hearts with the sentiment. Using Lunch Bag Kraft cardstock, I die-cut 6 flowers and ran it through the crimper adding die-cut buttons to the center with Black Baker's Twine and assembled the tags. A small hole was punched in the center of the heart onto which Black Baker's Twine was used to tie the goodies together. To tie in the Valentine theme, I had some xoxo ribbon in my stash to create a pretty bow at the top. 

I made these for my son to give to a few of his friends. Not too happy that they are pink, but that is what he gets for having a girly girl Mom who is sweet enough to embrace his daily dose of "all boy"! 

Please be sure to head over to the The Kraft Journal to check out the projects by the other gals.  We hope to see your Anything But A Card Project 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. 

Playing along at Papercraft Star - Love

Sunday Fun{day} - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Have a Heart
Cupcake Inspirations - Valentine
Great Impressions - Have a Heart

Before I go, I wanted to share something I am tickled about! Jill, from Every Day is an Occasion, featured my Let's Go Chill Out card.  It sure would make a girl happy if you would head on over here and leave some bloggy love.

Thanks for visiting me today!

~Tammy~

Happy Birthday - Deconstructed Sketch 87

Hey there!

I have made it no secret on the ol blog that I don't care to make masculine cards and it always gets me in trouble because when I need one I don't have one and then I am forced to make one under the wire and yadda yadda yadda!!! So guess what I have for you today???? A dreaded man card! 

So with a little help from the Deconstructed Sketch - My Dreaded Man Card! 

I made this in like 20 minutes which is a miracle in itself unless I am trying to challenge myself and make a card for the 10 minute Craft Dash. 

I am going to seriously keep this post short and sweet! I have to race out the door to get my son to an appointment, but had to have the card ready to prepare a box for mailing tonight. 

The Stamps are from Stamping Scrapping and they Coordinate with Spellbinders Dies. Love that! 

So I totally had to add a button and bow and yep pearls. Sorry! Just had to, but it's a hemp twine bow! That works right??? Hey, at least I didn't add a fussy seam binding bow and a doily right?!?!?!

As mentioned, inspiration found at Deconstructed Sketch 87. 

Tossing my hat in at Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes! 

Thanks for peeking! Have a terrific Tuesday!

~Tammy~

Be Mine Valentine

Good Morning Friends!

I hope you are doing well this Thursday~

I have a sweet little Valentine for you this morning! I had to put together a card quickly, so a little short on time I am going to make this short and sweet! 

I began with cream cardstock onto which I layered a piece of kraft cardstock using the letterpress technique to the card base.   The beautiful stamps I used are from Waltzingmouse Stamps called Seasons of Love.  A fussy seam binding bow and button were added to the top.  

I used the sketch from The Paper Players this week. 

I am going to play along at Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes.  Shop our Stash - Valentine/ Hearts (I have had that Designer Paper FOREVER). Crafting for all Seasons - Buttons and Bows, Cut It Up - Love is In the Air, The Pink Elephant - Hearts, Southern Girls Challenge - Get Krafty

I hope you have a Terrific Thursday! The Short Stack gets out of school early today! I must get to moving and make use of my time today!

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal - Altered Peat Pots

Hi~

I have a Shabby Home Decor Project to share for The Kraft Journal! On my last tutorial for The Kraft Journal, I showed you how to make Vintage Page Dictionary Flowers. You can click here to review. I mentioned in that tutorial to stay tuned for a future post where they will re-appear. I have incorporated that flower in today's project. 

The Supplies you need include:

These items can be found at The Kraft Outlet:

Canvas Fringe Ribbon

Vintage Dictionary Pages

Natural Hemp Cord

Stretched Burlap

Other Items

Peat Pot

White Acrylic Paint

Foam Brush
Hot Glue Gun
Heavy Duty Double Sided Tape

Any items you want for filling your decorated Peat Pot! :-)

The first step is to paint your Peat Pot inside and out using Acrylic Paint and a foam brush.  I like a Shabby look, so I did not cover the entire pot with paint.  I wanted some of the original showing through.  

While you are waiting for your pot to dry, die-cut your leaves from Vintage Dictionary Pages to embellish your flower.

Time to decorate the outside of your Peat Pot.  

Run some heavy double sided tape around the center of your pot.  Next take the Canvas Fringe Ribbon and ruffle it as you go by overlapping/pleating. I left a section in the middle open to place my focal embellishment.

Next I wrapped some Natural Hemp Cord around the center of the pleated Canvas Fringe Ribbon and tied a knot in the center leaving some extra long lengths for me to curl.

Cut a circle out of your Stretched Burlap. Add your Vintage Dictionary Paper Flower and die-cut leaves to the front.  Flip over and add hot glue to the back and adhere to the front of your Shabby Peat Pot! You can find something to alter in just about anything!!! 

Now you can fill this Self-Made Shabby Pot with whatever goodness your heart desires! 

Be sure to stop by The Kraft Outlet to check out the wonderful line of products including many of the products used today! I would love it if you dropped by The Kraft Journal and left me some love over there! :-)

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Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Transformation Thursday: 189

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

~Tammy~