Congratulations on your Wedding Day!

 Good Morning!

Lots of weddings happening! Including a Royal Wedding this weekend.  I have a card for a young man that was actually in his mommy's tummy when I got married.  Yikes, I now feel really old. Yes, I was also a child bride (sort of...barely legal age to drink hahaha)! :)))))

I always try and use scraps when I start a project. I have so many from years of crafting.  I pulled out papers that have one of my favorite color combinations. I have lots of lace in my stash as well, so I added a length to the right side of the card front.

My sentiment and frame was from Waltzingmouse Stamps. (no longer in business). I used a Spellbinders Label 10 togo with the stamped frame. I created a fussy seam binding bow which I embellished with a paper flower.  I added another decorative touch with some vintage buttons from my stash.  Lastly, I stamped the word Love (Paper Smooches) onto a ticket and added it to the lower left corner.

I am joining in the fun at: Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes, Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes, The Fairy and The Unicorn - Anything Goes, Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes, Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes, Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes, HIMCR - Super Scraps Saturday, Die Cuttin' Divas - Favorite Color Combination, Craftaholics R Us. - Anything Goes, DL Art - May Linky.

I hope everyone has a Terrific Thursday,

~Tammy~

Treacherous Treats

Happy Friday!

{Happy and Honored to have this card selected as a Design Team Pick at Can You Case It on 10/17/15}

As my blog has been pretty quiet for quite sometime, life continues to roll along and I find less and less time in my crafting space, but I managed to get in there to make another Halloween card. This year, I don't have the stock to pull from to mail cards as I have in years past.

Being in a time crunch, I neglected to get the twine out of the way of my tag when I photographed, so please forgive. :-) I also didn't fluff up my bow. Didn't notice till I sat down to write the blog.

This card I used ALL leftover pieces with the exception of the Halloween Orange Licorice Trendy Twine.  That candy corn grosgrain ribbon I have had for years, and that was the very last piece that barely fit across the center of my card. I never throw anything away. Eventually it finds a home. :-))) I have a ribbon toss pile that I put all my left over pieces, so I will sometimes just rummage through till I find what I want and give a final home to some leftovers. 

Products used

Halloween Orange Licorice Trendy Twine - Annie's Paper Boutique(on sale)

Orange Licorice Sequins - Annie's Paper Boutique

Stamps

Candy Corn - DeNami Design

Midnight Feast and Vintage Circles - Waltzingmouse Stamps

I am going to share this card as well at: Can You Case It: Halloween Edition.

I am also sharing at D.L. Art - Halloween, PDE - Halloween Colors.
Have a splendid day! 

~Tammy~

Holiday Hugs - {Trendy Twine}

Good Morning and I want to wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!  

The Trendy Twine Design Team would like to share our very best Christmas Wishes with you today by sharing some Christmas cards, so head over to the Trendy Twine Blog to see what they have created for you!

If you are here, then you have a look at mine! :)

I started this card by piecing together the two patterned paper pieces to a forest green card base.  I added a white doily to the center. Next I wrapped a length of Oatmeal Cream Seam Binding from The Kraft Outlet around the card front which I embellished with a red button, a bow from Holly Berry Trendy Twine, and a couple of green jingle bells! :)

Next I added a red die-cut circle to the center of the doily which I outlined with Holly Berry Trendy Twine.  I stamped a jar, lid and Gingerbread men from Candy Jar Christmas Fillers by Waltzingmouse Stamps, fussy cut, adhered just to the right of my embellished bow. I then took two chenille candy canes and tied them together with a bow from Holly Berry Trendy Twine adding to the right side of the card front.  Lastly, the sentiments Holiday Hugs was stamped in red ink onto a banner made from Kraft cardstock and added to the upper right corner.

I am also sharing at Pause Dream Enjoy: Anything Goes, Loves Rubber Stamps - Holiday Blitz, Paper Issues - Making It Merry.  

I hope you enjoyed my card and I want to again wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

Deck Those Hall Treats

Hi There!

Just popping in to share a few more nugget treats that have already been sent on their Merry way. Hopefully they have been enjoyed and brought a yummy smile!

The tags were cut using a file from the Silhouette Store as well as the nugget holder.

Stamps are from Waltzingmouse Stamps: Sewing Box Christmas and Vintage Ornaments.

Of course I used some awesome Holly Berry Trendy Twine.

I hope you are enjoying your holiday preparations!

Sharing at:
Silhouette Challenge - Anything Goes
Craftin Desert Divas - Christmas
Paper Issues - Making It Merry

Have a wonderful day!
~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal #186 - Punches

Good Monday Morning!

For my Trendy Twine Gift Packaging Post click here.

Welcome to The Kraft Journal "Punches" Challenge. 

We want to see your creations using your punches and either products purchased or can be purchased from "The Kraft Outlet" and/or Kraft cardstock.

I started with a card base made from Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock which I stamped a medallion image using kraft ink directly to the cardstock base. I then used Kraft Text Weight paper and a few punches to create the flower. I spritzed them with Mister Huey's pinstripe Mist and scrunched and rumbled them up a bit.  I punched a hole in the center adding a brad to the center.  Before adding the flower embellishment to the card front, I punched a border from patterned paper and added it to the center of the card. I then wrapped a length of Vintage Winter White Bias Tape around the card front and tied in a fussy bow adding a flower and Memo pin for further embellishing. Lastly, I punched a bird from colored cardstock and the wing from Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock and mounted with foam adhesive.

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 Punch 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.

The Kraft Journal #183 - Dictionary Pages

Hello and Good Monday Morning to you!!!!

It's a new challenge at The Kraft Journal!  For the challenge today, you are to use Dictionary Pages. If you have visited my blog long enough, you know I love The Kraft Outlet's Vintage Dictionary Pages. 

Today I decided to use the pages as a backdrop for my card. I started with a card base of Buff Ivory Cardstock onto which I added Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock with distressed edges. Next, I added pieced together layers of Vintage Dictionary Pages and patterned paper to the kraft base. 

A length of crochet trim was added in the middle. I stamped the vintage labeled image from Waltzingmouse Stamps onto Buff Ivory Cardstock and used a coordinating Spellbinder's die to cut it out before placing it on the card front with foam mounting tape. 

Aqua Mist Bias Tape was used to create a fluffy bow in the corner which I embellished further with Natural Hemp Cord bow and a flower. Lastly, I added three pearls to the lower right corner for a final embellishing touch.

I am also sharing at D.L. Art - August Linky Challenge.

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 Dictionary Page 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.

Have a wonderful day!

~Tammy~

Thinking of You Sketch card with The Kraft Journal

Hey there!

Hope it's a beautiful spring like day in your neck of the woods. It's the start of a new week and that means I have a card to share with you for The Kraft Journal. It's a sketch challenge this week, and yay me I created a "Dreaded Man Card" also known on my blog as a "DMC". Masculine cards are usually pretty tough for me because I like to use pretty girly frillies...you know ribbons, bows, buttons, pearls...etc.

This came together easy between the sketch this week and the great products at The Kraft Outlet. I used a base of Blackboard Stock Paper onto which I added a piece of solid patterned paper with distressed edges. I stayed pretty true to the sketch, and I added a fun print patterned paper from My Mind's Eye. Next I stamped a frame and sentiment from Waltzingmouse Stamps onto Buff Ivory Cardstock and cut it out with a coordinating die-cut.

Final embellishing touches included using Lost & Found Salvage Stickers to add tickets and soda bottle caps to the card front. 

Here is the sketch to follow this week:

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 sketch 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 also sharing at:

 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Crazy - May Linky Party, Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.

Thanks for visiting!

~Tammy~

The Kraft Journal #160 - Sketch Challenge

Hello!

Are you ready for another fresh start to the week with a new challenge at The Kraft Journal?  This week we have a sketch for you to try.

I kept pretty true to the sketch, and it's sure nice to have a pattern to follow and easy enough to crank out quickly. I hope you will give it a try and link up with us this week.

I started with a base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock next adding a piece of patterned paper that has had the edges distressed.  I layered a piece of patterned paper vertically to the left portion of the card front next adding a length of Black Twill Tape which I wrapped around the card front and tying off in a bow which I then paired with a Pastel Hemp Cord bow embellished with a Custom Faster. Lastly, I added my stamped image from Waltzigmouse Stamps Blessed By You onto Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock.  I then added it to a scallop circle cut from Blackboard Stock Paper. 

Below you will find the sketch to join in the fun this week at The Kraft Journal. 

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 Sketch Pattern 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 going to share at Just B Crazy - February Linky Party and Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes.

Have a wonderful week!

Blessings!

~Tammy~

Holiday Hugs

Hi There!

In an effort to knock out some Christmas cards towards my 2014 stash, I thought I would play along again at Merry Monday!  The theme this week is Ornaments. So I pulled out my Waltzingmouse Stamps again and got to work. 

I used lots of different Waltzingmouse Christmas sets to create the card. Mostly taking flourishes and snowflakes to create the backing paper behind the ornament. The sets I used:

Vintage Ornaments (Ornament)

Seasons of Love Tags (Snowflakes, flourish)

Candy Jar Christmas Filler (bow, sentiment)

Sewing Box Christmas (snowflakes)

I used a scrap of patterned paper I had at the bottom and scraps of ribbon at the top to make the banners. I never throw anything away even tiny ribbon pieces because they usually come in handy in the design process at some point! :-)))

As mentioned, I found inspiration at Merry Monday - Ornament Challenge

I am going to share at Just B Creative - January Linky Party, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, 3 Girl Jam - Anything Goes With Ribbon, Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge.

I hope you are staying warm wherever you are. Even the south has been hit with snow and cold. 

Have a Terrific Thursday!

~Tammy~

From Valentine's to Christmas...

Hey there!

{I am delighted that this card was chosen at a Merry Monday Honorable Mention on 1/27/14}

I have been sharing Valentine projects the last few days, but I am moving backwards, (or way forward) with Christmas. I have good intentions to try and work on Christmas early, but I don't usually get a lot of extra crafty time these days.  I saw some inspiration both at Festive Friday and Merry Monday that jumped started my mojo. I love the inspiration at Festive Friday. For me, it gave a homespun feeling which is the direction I went with today. 

I started with a red card base onto which I added my layers of Kraft cardstock and red gingham check patterned paper. Taking a cue from the inspiration photo at Merry Monday, I grabbed a piece of vintage book print and added to the card front. I added some ric-rac velvet trim and tucked a snippet of a doily at the bottom.

From Waltzingmouse 2011 Holiday Ornaments, I stamped the reindeer ornament in cream pigment ink which has been heat embossed then cut with the coordinating die. A red seam binding bow was added to the top of the ornament embellished with a white poinsettia flower and a tag using a sentiment from Waltzingmouse Stamps Seasons of Love - Tags set.

As mentioned, inspiration for this card was found at Festive Friday

and Merry Monday Christmas Challenge.

I am also sharing at: Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - January Linky Party. Saying hi again at: Pixie's Crafty Snippet Playground! 

I hope you have a warm and fabulous Friday!

~Tammy~

Craftin Desert Divas Guest Designer - Halloween

*I want to say thank you to Paper Issues for featuring this card 10/16/13. I am honored!!*

I am posting today as a guest designer for Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party hosted by Tara of Craftin Desert Divas! Every other Monday will mark the beginning of a new semi-weekly linky party and you could win fabulous prizes!!

Here is what I created for this linky party...

I started with a Medium Brown Kraft Card base which I added my pieced patterned papers.  I took a length of crochet trim and I added it to the top of my orange patterned paper embellishing with a button and twine bow for a decorative touch.  

For my focal image, I started with stamping a frame from Waltzingmouse Very Vintage Labels 1 in black ink onto a piece of Medium Brown Kraft cardstock and used the coordinating Spellbinders die to cut out. Next I cut out two scalloped circles layering in the center adding my flying witch image from Waltzingmouse Midnight Feast. 

I added a length of black sheer ribbon with a sparkly fringe over the black and white gingham patterned paper. Lastly, I added my sentiment in the lower right corner. 

The more you link up, the better chance you have to win.  Visit Craftin Desert Divas for all the rules and to play along. This linky party theme is Halloween. 

The sponsors are Too Cute by Jessica which is a $20.00 Gift Card

 Stinkin Cute Paper Piecing is offering a $25.00 Gift Card.  

Again, I would like to thank Tara for having me! So honored to be the guest designer for this theme.

I hope You will link up your fabulous Halloween creations at Craftin Desert Divas. I would love it if you visited me over there. 

I am also linking up at,  Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Two Creative Chicks - Spooktacular, Ribbon Carousel - Fall Halloween, Paper Issues - Halloween, Waltzingmouse Fanatic - Halloween.
Have a wonderful 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~

The Kraft Journal 141 - Treacherous Treats

I am truly honored that Jill has featured this card on her blog Every Day is Occasion on Sunday 10/20/13.

For today's Buttons, Bows or Bangles, I started with a card base of Buff Ivory Cardstock which I layered together some Halloween patterned papers from my ever growing stash.  

I took a length of Black Twill Tape and wrapped it around the card front and tied off in bow adding some orange and white gingham ribbon, Orange Baker's Twine and a round sentiment tag topped with a button. I added a few buttons laced with the Orange Baker's Twine along the Black Twill Tape.  

A Halloween die-cut was added which I embellished with a candy embellishment from Martha Stewart and sentiment from Waltzingmouse Stamps Midnight Feast.  A final finishing touch was adding orange and white buttons in the upper right corner laced with Natural Hemp Cord. 

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 Buttons, Bows, or Bangles 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 also linking up at Two Creative Chicks - Halloween Linky Party,  Sunday {Fun}day - Linky Party, Just B Creative - Just Because Linky, Two Creative Chicks - Spooktacular!

Have a fabulous week! 

~Tammy~

Guest Designer at Word Art Wednesday for September

Hello Friends~

I am blessed and privileged to be the guest designer for Word Art Wednesday for the month of September.  Thank you Karen for having me part of your team this month. Your team has welcomed me with open arms. I am truly touched! You can read the sweet introduction here. 

It's another Awesome Anything Goes Challenge at WAW as long as it's Family Friendly. You can find this weeks word art/scripture on the WAW blog which you are welcome to download to your computer. 

Here is the card I created sharing the scripture this week. 

I started with a Brown Kraft Cover Weight card base onto which I added my Graphic 45 vintage patterned paper. I added a pennant banner along the top in various patterned papers embellishing with a length of crochet trim adding a twine bow.

I printed the Scripture on white cardstock and stamped a frame from Waltzingmouse Stamps around it and die-cut a Spellbinders label and nestled it in a complimenting die.  Finishing touches include a paper flower and leaves cut from burlap along with some pearls. 

We have two wonderful sponsors this week. One winner will win 2 images from Jelly Park and one winner will win a $25.00 gift certificate from Verve Stamps. 

Thank you so much for stopping and saying Hello! Don't forget you can pick up the FREE word/art scripture digi on the Word Art Wednesday Blog this week. I sure would love it if you popped over there and said hi and joined me this week! 

I am joining in at Just B Creative - Anything Goes Linky Party, Link Up Tuesday - Linky Party.
Have a fantastic day!

Blessings,

~Tammy~