Exciting News...Trendy Twine Little Sister & Giveaway!

Good Morning Everyone!

I have some EXCITING NEWS to share!
And if you stick with me....a GIVEAWAY TOO!

I know some of you know how I enjoy incorporating twine

 in some of my cards and projects

well I am going to be a 

Trendy Twine Little Sister.
That means I will be over on the Trendy Twine blog
for a few months!
I thought I would share a few projects
 I have made with some of the fabulous Trendy Twine.

I created a Strawberry Lemonade Treat Jar, and I used some Tickled Pink Trendy Twine wrapped around the jar neck over some pretty pink ribbon. What's a treat without a tag?  I created a tag using some wonderful stamps from Wilson Designs which were perfect for this gift set called: Strawberry Lemonade. I used the Tickled Pink Trendy Twine and wrapped it around the tag several times and tied it off in a bow. Then using the same twine and ribbon I attached it to the jar.  I took the ends of the twine and curled it up. 

 Here is a fun Butterfly card using some awesome
Bubblegum Taffy Trendy Twine and a sentiment from Paper Smooches.

Lastly, I have a cute little project inspired by one of the Trendy Twine names!
Twisted Gumball Trendy Twine!
I used a clear box and filled it with some gumballs that coordinated with the twine.
I wrapped the outside several times with the yummy Twisted Gumball Trendy Twine! I stamped and paper pieced a cute little Whale from DeNami Designs and added it to the center of a layered circle adding a Twisted Gumball Trendy Twine bow to the top.

I am super excited to be a Trendy Twine Little Sister! You will see my projects on the weekends first appearing in August.

 Trendy Twine offers 74 colors of fabulous and unique twine.
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Now for the GIVEAWAY!!!
All we ask is that you.... 

Be sure to stop by each of the new
Trendy Twine Little Sisters Blog today and follow their blogs and leave them some love!
Including the Trendy Twine Blog!
That's just 4 stops! You are already here!
Melissa Miranda
Beth Fiscus
Me
Trendy Twine Blog

The Winner Gets The Original Six Trendy Twine Mini Pack.

This gives you 10 yards of 6 different colors! 

You have until 11:59 pm central time, Saturday, July 12th to enter.

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Check out the other places where we share our projects .....

Trendy Twine Blog~ HERE

and the

Trendy Twine Facebook page~ HERE

Don't forget to visit the store packed with awesome products ~

HERE!

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Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing my EXCITING news!

~Tammy~

Colorful Sweet Summertime

Hi!

Woo-wee are you staying cool??? We are expected to reach temps in the 100's again. Yesterday was the last day of my son's mini British Soccer Camp and they ended with a water-gun fight because it was blazing hot by the time the class was finished. They had a blast and again I sing their praises and if you are looking for something for your little one to do this summer I highly recommend this organization. :-)

Okay, I was able to work on another card during nap time...I wish I could say I got it completed in nap time, but the little man had other plans and only took a quick one today. I figured he would be tired out! Wishful thinking on my part!

I started with a cream card base and decided to shop my stash. I have lots and lots of scraps and lots and lots of patterned paper pads, so I just started pulling things together again to use my stash. I ended up working with bolder colors because my tendency is to use softer colors, so I have a lot more of these bolder brights in my inventory. 

The stamps I used are from Wilson Designs Strawberry Lemonade. This set is just perfect for summer! Lots of layering and die-cuts used, so I feel accomplished in getting my money's worth out of my supplies with this one! :-)

Lisa of A Mermaid's Crafts inspired my creation today. She makes amazing creations with her Spellbinders, so I thought I would incorporate several in my make today. 

I am joining along My Craft Spot - Hot Summer Colors and Young Crafter's Unite - Many Layers

I just realized that my colors are in line with The Play Date Cafe so why not throw my hat in the ring there too! 

Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

~Tammy!

Beach Party - Sweet Summertime

Hi!

Yay, I snuck into my craft room last night and was able to put this card together. I think the blog will be much quieter than usual this summer. I also apologize for not being able to visit often, but I have limited free time right now.

So without blabbing on and on here is the card I have to share today!

I started with a kraft card base (The Kraft Outlet) and started adding the various layers of embellishments  and images. The stamps used are from Wilson Designs Strawberry Lemonade and Our Craft Lounge - Life's A Beach.

It was one of those cards where I used papers laying on my desk and allowed that to drive the outcome. I am a slow crafter and one of the reasons is it takes me forever to pick out papers or decide on placement. Since, I had to make the most use of my time quickly, I literally just flew by the seat of my pants. (ha) I love this vintage beach beauty and knew it would be perfect to use! 

Inspiration for this card comes from The Kraft Journal - Good Ol' Summertime.
Playing with the playmates in the playground!
Krafty Girls - Fun in the Sun

Thanks for dropping by. Have a terrific Tuesday!

~Tammy~

May Cupcake Craftroom Summer Theme Challenge

Hey there!

Welcome to May's Cupcake Craftroom Monthly Challenge!  With Summer approaching and Mandy's new paper line at Cupcake Cards we thought we would jump start your summer mojo with a little inspiration photo and Summer Theme!

Here is the card I created using papers all from the new line called Last Summer. This line is so fun and colorful!

Here is the yummy inspiration photo.

Please use a summer theme and colors in the photograph.

I started this card by piecing together my fun picnic patterned paper to my solid Whisper White pre-cut piece. I die cut a row of stars from the solid yellows in the collection and adding it where the two papers meet for a fun decorative detail. I stamped the popsicle from Wilson Designs Sweet Celebrations using the pink quatrefoil paper adding to the left card face using foam mounting squares for dimension. 

To coordinate with these darling papers, a Lemonade Glass from Wilson Designs Strawberry Lemonade was stamped in the upper right of the card front and colored with copics to match the paper. A sentiment from the same set was stamped over the glass in a bright fun summery pink. For a finishing touch, a little bright pink bling was added to the straw as well as by the sentiment along with a button and polka dotted ribbon tab.

I hope you will join in the fun with us this month at The Cupcake Craftoom and check out the wonderful paper collection perfect for this challenge. You get 31 papers total ready to print and to use as often as you like. 8 wonderful summery colors perfect for summer birthday parties and celebrations! 

We are looking forward to seeing what you create with this wonderful photo to jump start your summer projects!

Thanks for visiting me today! 

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Wilson Designs: Strawberry Lemonade, Sweet Celebrations

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: Cupcake Cards and Crafts: Last Summer

Ink: Momento, Stampin' UP!
Other: Dies:PTI, Rhinestones: Michael's, Button: PTI, RIbbon: Stampin' UP!

Sweet Country Summertime

Hey Y'all!

I am going to keep this post short today...busy busy start to the week...not raining yet, but still dark dark dark. Yuck! (I mean look how dark the backdrop is to my photo it is like yuck out there)

Well, As you will see from my make I was in a Country Bumpkin kinda summertime mood! :-)

I already knew I wanted to use my black and white gingham checked patterned paper that was in my stash to go with some sweet red strawberries (Wilson Designs Strawberry Lemonade), so I pulled out my paisley Cuttlebug embossing folder and performed the letterpress technique for a fun bandana like background and Viola our sweet little country summertime greeting came to be.

The layout inspiration comes from Retrosketches.  Being Me...I changed the flow a bit! :-)

The Kraft Journal's Challenge this week is to use any sketch - Well that was an easy one! :-)))

Hope you have a sweet start to your week!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Wilson Designs: Strawberry Lemonade

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: Scraps

Ink: Stampin' UP! Real Red, Momento: Tuxedo Black
Other: Paint, Twine: Joanne's, Pearls: Michael's, Dewdrops: LSS, Dies: PTI

So Sweet of you!

Hi~

Well, you made it to Friday, and it's almost time to start the weekend!

I can't seem to get off my kick of pink and green lately.  I went digging in my scrap box and this is what we have today! :-)))) I am almost positive my scraps multiply at night. (Sort of like laundry)

I started with a standard A 2 kraft card base. I found some confetti cream cardstock in my stash that I embossed using the Distressed Stripes embossing folder using the letter press technique. I really love the pink in the background.

A strip of pink gingham checked patterned paper was cut and applied along with a length of green satin ribbon to the lower portion of the card front. Some diecut circles were mounted to the left side of the card front acting as a focal point for the paper pieced strawberry from Wilson Designs Strawberry Lemonade set.  A fussy seam binding bow embellished with a button, twine, and a sentiment tag was placed just lower right of the strawberry focal image.  A touch of cream kraft paint was added for a shabby look. To complete the look, three pink buttons were applied vertically to the upper right corner of the card front.

The inspiration for my card was found at this week's Inspired By Stamping Sketch Challenge.

Another round in the playground at Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge.

I'm excited to share that this card was featured in CREATE's April Sketch Gallery.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

~Tammy!

{Recipe}

Stamps: Wilson Design Stamps: Strawberry Lemonade

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: Scraps, Vintage Book Print

Ink: Stampin' UP!
Other: Seam Binding: Etsy, Buttons: Hobby Lobby, Twine: Joanne's, Dies: PTI, Emboosing Folder: Cuttlebug, Ribbon: American Crafts

Enjoy! Seize the Cupcake...

Hi ya!

It seems that this week is getting away from me...we are in full swing of activities around here, so my crafty time is happening in spurts.

I have a cute little scalloped circle card today.

I started with Barely Banana textured cardstock and created a scalloped circle card using the large scallop circle in my Big Shot. I adhered my blue gingham checked patterned paper to the scalloped circle card base. A coordinating yellow Labels 4 die cut was added to mat my paper pieced focal image and sentiments which are from Wilson Designs Strawberry Lemonade.  A banner was created and strung diagonally adding buttons to complete the card.

The inside was decorated to coordinate with the card front. The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Wilson Designs Scoot Away With Me.

I found inspiration for this card at The Shabby Tea Room : Birthday Bash inspiration photo. You also had to use a cupcake on your card. I was inspired by the banners on one of the cupcakes. :-))))

I am also joining in the fun at My Craft Spot: Inside and Out and Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge...jumping on the swings using up some more scraps on this tasty treat. 

So more happy news my Handmade flower card was an Honorable Mention Cup of Tea Last week at The Shabby Tea Room.  So delighted and honored! Thank you!

So, that's it for me....we are off and running!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Wilson Designs: Strawberry Lemonade, Scoot Away With Me

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: Scraps

Ink:Versafine: Vintage Sepia
Other: Buttons: PTI, Twine: Joanne's, Die: Sizzix, Punches: Marvey

Color Combos Galore Inspiration Board

Hi!

**If you're looking for my Wilson Designs Release Post Frame project click here**

I was really inspired by a sight that is totally new to me and apparently I have been under a rock because it's not a new inspiration board sight.  I have had it marked to make time to create something with these beautiful colors and theme. The photo can be seen below!

I was immediately inspired by the flowers in the photograph, so I used some gorgeous papers from My Mind's Eye Market Street that had a beautiful floral pattern.

I started the card as mentioned by pulling a collection of papers from My Mind's Eye.  I stamped my sentiment from Wilson Designs Everything's Owlright on Kraft card stock and cut into a banner. Die cutting a scalloped circle in some pink patterned paper, I nested a vanilla circular die cut on top of that and placed to the left of my sentiment banner. I paper pieced a cupcake from Wilson Designs Strawberry Lemonade garnishing with a strawberry also from that collection.

To complete this card, the lower panel was dressed up with some sweet buttons and twine! 

I found inspiration for this birthday card from: Color Combos Galore: Focus on Theme

Aren't those colors so pretty!!!

I hope you enjoyed this little birthday card! 

I have not had a chance to share, but this card made The Shabby Tea Room Winner last week! I was so excited and honored! 

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Wilson Designs:Strawberry Lemonade, Everything's Owlright

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: My Mind's Eye: Market Street

Ink: Momento
Other: Dies:PTI, Foam mounting tape, Buttons: PTI

A Sweet Celebration and a Birthday GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi there!

I know it's Valentine's Day, but it also happens to be my birthday as well! So I thought I would share a fun little card and host a GIVEAWAY!!!

Today I made my card using some fabby Wilson Designs stamps using the cake from Strawberry Lemonade and A Sweet Celebration sentiment from Sweet Celebrations.

I stamped the cake multiple times, embossed the top layer, and fussy cut and paper piece onto my circular die cuts using foam adhesive. I love love red and aqua together.  I added a fun aqua polka dot ribbon down the center of my red panel.

I stamped A sweet celebration sentiment in Real Red ink and cut into a banner strip as the final touch.

Now for the fun part....

In honor of my visitors who stop by and sprinkle some love I thought my birthday would be a great time to give back by celebrating with a little giveaway.

How can you win? Well you could have several chances.

1) Just leave a comment. :-) (easy peasy huh)

2) Leave me a comment telling me ways you like to celebrate your birthday.

3) You don't have to follow my blog to win, but I sure would appreciate it if you would. For another entry, leave me another comment telling me you are NOW a follower or ALREADY one.

4) Post a link about the giveaway on your blog linking back to this post and you may leave another comment with the post link.

That is 4 chances to win. What could you win you ask?  A Scoot Away With Me stamp set from Wilson Designs.

You have until February 29th 11:59 EST to enter.  I will choose a winner via Random.org on March 1st. Please make sure I have a way to contact you if you are the winner.

I am going to add the Sweet Celebrations card over at The Kraft Journal: Color Me Red - Yes, I know I have aqua, but since I see one of their DT members likes red and aqua too I am hoping it will be ok! :-). How about playing over at CAS-ual Fridays...Love Ya To Pieces.

Since it's my birthday, and I was a good girl by using papers from my snippet pile, I thought I would play on the swings at Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge. :-) 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Wilson Designs: Strawberry Lemonade and Sweet Celebrations

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP! PP: Stampin' UP! 

Ink: Stampin' UP! Real Red, Momento: Tuxedo Black
Other: Dies: PTI, Spellbinders, Dimensionals, Ribbon: Stampin' UP!, Embossing Folder: Craft Concepts

Wilson Designs July Release Day!

Hi ya!

Today is the day for the July Release for Wilson Designs.  I know you are going to love both sets!  I've got two more samples to show you.

I just love this Cake! It is sooooo fun to create/decorate this Yummy focal image. I am just smitten! Think how nice it would be to send a card like this who did well on their test or finals or did well in a friendly competition. How about to someone going through a medical procedure they were dreading, but did great!
So, without further ado let's introduce you to this first set.

Strawberry Lemonade 

Oh my, there are so many fun images to play with and great sentiments too! What do you think?

Now let's go to set two. 

Now this Ice Cream Truck is just too cute and I heart this fluffy ice cream cone! I also LURVE this sentiment because it can be used for so many celebrations...birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, graduation, promotions the list can go on.

Now I would like to introduce you to the second set!

Sweet Celebrations

This release is fantastic for summer, and you will not be disappointed.  Remember the first person to make a purchase of the new release receives the next release free.  Now it's your turn to hop on over to the other design team blogs and see what they have created.  You will be glad you did! Don't forget to comment on the design team blogs for your chance to win!

Kim (owner) 

Amy
Tenia 

Jaclyn

Mariana (July Guest)

Thanks for spending some of your time with me!  Better get back to painting and those home improvement projects!  We may have most of it done by fall! Eek!