I'm Cuckoo For You!

Hi~

I can't remember the last time I played in a monthly challenge over on the Hero Arts blog.  So here goes a quick Valentine Card that also uses the color inspiration.

This card came together with card stock colors in my scrap box. The Stamps I used are Hero Arts: CL388 Cuckoo and CL106 Fantastic Flourishes.

 I am going to jump into the playground again over at Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge.

On another note: There is a Wilson Designs Design Team Call. Click here to get the details!

Ta Ta for now!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Hero Arts: Cuckoo and Fantastic Flourishes

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!

Ink: Stampin' UP! and Momento
Other: Die: Spellbinders, PTI, Embossing Folder: Sizzix, Twine: The Twinery

Valentine for a Friend

Hi Ya~

{Wohoo, this card made Top 3 at Simply Stampin' on 1/20/12}

It's already half way through the week and half way through the month...REALLY??? How does this happen?  Man I must be getting old!

I have a cute little card for a friend that can also double as a Valentine. Throwing the yellow in makes it interesting and fun!

All things you see above was created from my scrap pile!  The stamps I used are from Stampin' UP! I {Heart} Hearts stamp collection.

Lots of fun working with my spellbinders, heart punch, snowy glitter and fabulous seam binding to bring  this fun little card together.

I am going to play along with these challenges today!

I used the colors from CR84FN.

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday.

Simply Stampin' Challenge: To Die For. And last, but not least I am playing along with Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge. All papers including card stock were from my scrap pile.

Thank you to everyone who sent well wishes and concerns for my friend's son.  He did great and they anticipate that his heart will be better than ever.  

I also have a toot to share today, this card was selected for Coloruq Color Queen Courtier.  You can see the original post here.

Thanks so much for stopping by! You make my day!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Stampin' UP!

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, DP: Scraps from Martha Stewart and The Angel Company

Ink: Momento
Other: Die: Spellbinders, Seam Binding, Button: PTI, Punch: Stampin' UP!, Glitter: Martha Stewart.

Hope You Feel Better

Hello friends~

There is a special young man having heart surgery today, so I wanted to make a CAS card to let him know he is in our thoughts while he goes through this scary time. His Momma is a special friend to me, and she is going through heck right now as well. Having a child myself that has undergone many diagnostic procedures I know how tough it can be, but I can't relate to having a child going through such serious surgery. So as a Mom, my heart is going out to my friend right now.

Here is my little card.

I used stamps from Mint Motif: Beyond Borders and Square Sayings and the paper pieced kite is from Practicing Creativity: Your Dandy.

I am playing along with: Stamp and Create: Anything Goes, Card and Scrap: Clean and Simple

Hope you have a terrific Tuesday!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Mint Motif: Beyond Borders, Very Square Sayings,Practicing Creativity: Just Dandy

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: The Angel Company

Ink: Palette 
Other: Border Punch: EK Success, Twine: JoAnne's 

Thank You So Much!

Hi!

I created a Thank You card today since my stash has been depleted as of late.

I was inspired by the DYSU challenge to use PINK! Well, you don't have to tell me twice since it's my favorite color with turquoise/aqua a close second.

Here is my card to share today!

I had a package of doilies laying on my desk so I decided to take a pretty background stamp and just go with it. I used Rose Romance Ink by Stampin' UP!  Next I created a border with a coordinating stamp from the same set and added my lace trim.

I created my own corrugated chip board heart by die cutting a cereal box and then cutting some white card stock and adhered them together next I ran it through my  crimper.  My final step was running the heart through my Xyron and added Martha Stewart glitter snow.  To complete my embellishment, I  added a darling birds nest.  I finished the card by creating a Thank You sentiment banner!

Check out this fun photo from DYSU!  I may have to create another card this week if time permits! Love love working with pink! J

 

Thanks for coming by!
~Tammy~

Happy Anniversary Cameo Style

Hi-Ya!

I designed an Anniversary card for the latest City Crafter's Challenge - Back to Black.  The challenge is to incorporate any black silhouette image. The main requirement is the silhouette has to be in black. I had the perfect stamps in mind for this challenge.

Here is what I came up with!

This card was created from papers all in my scrap pile, so I just sized up a little of this and that and added a heart doily. I thought it was the perfect addition for a lovey dovey Anniversary Card! The stamps I used are from Wilson Designs Spring Silhouettes and Simply Silhouettes.

I have some black lace in my stash I added to the bottom next adding black and white buttons to dress this Anniversary Card up a bit.  I created a sentiment banner adding a couple black rhinestones.

That's it for me today!  Hope the rest of your day is wonderful and thanks so much for stopping by!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs Stamps: Spring Silhouettes and Simply Silhouettes

Paper: CS: Stampin'  UP!  DP: Scraps: I believe from Making Memories and DCWV Glitter Stack

Ink: Jenny Bowlin
Other: Dies: Lace: Stash, Buttons: Hobby Lobby, Rhinestones: Zva Creative

LOVE ~ Colourq 119

Hi!

{Wahoo! This card was selected for ColourQ Colour Queen Courtier 1/17/12}

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

Just a note to share a Valentine for the current Colourq challenge. The colors of the week are Pretty in Pink, Going Gray, Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo.

Here is what I came up with.

After yesterday's card, I am back in my comfort zone of fun more "girly" colors.  I used a border stamp from Mint Motif called Beyond Borders and the sentiment and xoxo background stamp would be from an old Stampin' UP! Love is in the Air set. Ironically, almost the same name of the Unity set I used yesterday which is not a "Valentine" set. A note to the sentiment: It is designed that way to be wonky!

Before stamping my borders I used the tissue technique which is to slightly tap it with tissue paper to give a slight distressed look.  I used my scalloped heart spellbinders to die cut a heart out of the center of my gray card stock panel to create a window for my background stamp.  To complete this little Valentine, I added some paper roses. 

I scored two lines for added texture and visual interest. I sure wish I could figure how to to photograph to show that feature. 

Here are the fantastic colors from Colourq!

Before I let you go, go check out a contest KIM WILSON of Wilson Design Stamps has going on over at the Wilson Designs Facebook page.  For more deets click here.

Have a Super Saturday!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Mint Motif: Beyond Borders, Stampin' UP!: Love is in the Air

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!,

Ink: Stampin' UP!, Momento
Other: Die: Spellbinders, Roses: Michael's

Friends with Flair - Birthday Wishes

It's Friday and that means Friends with Flair time over at Unity.  Make sure you stop by the Unity blog and blog hop to all the participants blogs because you could win some free stamps! You get a lot of Unity goodness for just spreading a little love!


Here is my "more Masculine" Birthday card that I have to share with you today! I don't have nearly enough in my stash of cards.

The stamps I used are Unity's Love in the Air.  The colors for the ballon were pulled from some papers I have had in my stash for awhile.  I stamped the hot air balloon in Bravo Burgundy and used copics Blue Violet and Lionet Gold to shade.  To make this a little more masculine/grungy I distressed all the edges.  

I found a new sketch challenge at The Sketchy Challenges to seek some inspiration.

Hope you have a fantastic Friday!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Unity: Love in the Air

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: The Angel Company

Ink: Stampin' UP!
Other: Dies: Spellbinders, PTI, Star: Etsy: Distress tool: Tim Holtz

RIC #3 Happy Birthday

Hope you are having a terrific Thursday!

I just learned about a new challenge called the Runway Inspired Challenge. It's a fun way to interpret creativity.

Here is my take!

Another CAS design using the chevron stamp from Mint Motif. I applied tissue lightly to the stamp after it was inked up...this gives your image a slightly distressed look. I added an eyelet border by PTI and a sentiment builder from Practicing Creativity You're The Man set. 

Here is the RIC inspiration photo!

Have a great one!

~T~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Mint Motif: Beyond Borders, Practicing Creativity: You're The Man

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!,

Ink: Jenny Bowlin,
Other: Die: PTI, Punches: Marvey and EK Success

CR84FN45 Wilson Designs - Hi!

Hi!

Looking back over the cards I have created already this year they are mostly bold and bright...not what I normally create let alone so many...well, I am back with a CAS bright card inspired by the colors over at CR84FN!

I started with a tangerine card base and added some patterned paper by DCWV. For my focal image I used Wilson Designs bicycle for two from the Ride Away With Me collection.  The sentiment and silhouette butterfly belong to the Wilson Designs Spring Silhouettes collection.  

I colored in my bicycle built for two with a yellow glitter pen.  However, I was unable to capture the sparkle in my photograph. 

Here is the CR84FN inspiration photograph. 

I rarely mention shout outs I received, but I figured I would share a toot, this card was selected for Coloruq Color Queen Courtier.  You can see the original post here.

Thanks for your visit!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs Stamps: Spring Silhouettes and Ride Away With Me

Paper: CS: Stampin'  UP!  DP: DCWV

Ink: Momento and Stampin' UP!
Other: Dies: Spellbinders, MTT, PTI, Buttons: DeNami Designs, Glitter Pen: Copic

Wilson Designs Stamps - Congratulations

Hey Hey!

How are you on this fine Tuesday morning?  We had our first snow yesterday and it was a big surprise for all because it was not forecasted.   It was awesome to see my son's face excited about his first snow ever! (Doesn't snow on Oahu where we moved from) He was all smiles till he realized he doesn't care to be "wet"!  He actually had two first in one day, he started ice skating lesson last night. I am so proud of him especially considering he has never donned ice skates before.

Now on to the card!  Today's card uses Wilson Design Stamps created for The Play Date Cafe.

Ugg, I could not get a decent photo due to the cloudy weather

I started with a vanilla card base and added some patterned papers from my scrap pile that coordinate well with the PDCC color challenge this week.

The stamps I used are Wilson Designs Spring Silhouettes and Simply Silhouettes.   I added a fussy seam binding bow and fancy button to finish off this wedding card.

As mentioned, I am playing along with PDCC this week: and with
Pixie's Crafty Snipped Challenge 2.


Wishing you a happy week!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs Stamps: Spring Silhouettes and Simply Silhouettes

Paper: CS: Stampin'  UP!  DP: Scraps: I believe most are from K & Company

Ink: Versafine, Stampin' UP!, Momento
Other: Dies: Spellbinders, Seam Binding: MemrieMare, Button: Stampin' UP!, Twine, Pearls: Hero Arts

Winter White

Happy Monday Morning to you!

For my DeNami Designs Blog Hop post click here.

I have a winter  white on white card to share with you today.  I have always wanted to do this, and the current Go Fish Challenge pushed inspired me to FINALLY do this.

Here is what I came up with! Ok, very hard for me to photograph! I was too lazy busy to take the time to reshoot it with a colored background.

My blog friend Colleen Dietrich always adds beautiful pearls to her cards and I just hoard them. She inspired me to actually use my stash!  I added some glitter touches to the snowflakes!

Close up of the snowflake border!

I promise you it is much better looking and detailed in person! :-) 

I am also playing along with DYSU: Let it Snow, and Top Tip Tuesday: Anything Goes

Here's hoping your week is off to a crafty start!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  PTI

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!,

Ink: Momento
Other: Ribbon: Offray, Button: Hobby Lobby, Punches: Martha stewart,  EK Succes, Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug, Die: PTI and Stampin' UP! Pearls: Hero Arts

DeNami Designs Valentine Blog Hop

Hi There! Happy Sunday to you and welcome to the DeNami Designs Valentine Blog Hop!!!

Are you feeling inspired by all the Valentine love in the air?  I am so glad you could join me from Suzanne's blog.  If you just popped in no worries, be sure to start at the DeNami Design Blog, so you don't miss some fabulous DeNami Valentine creations today plus you 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.  Now that's cool! So show some love to all those talented crafters participating in today's hop.

I have created a little Valentine lollipop holder and matching card

I used DeNami Designs Heart Flower Trio Circle! Isn't it lovely?  I started with red card stock and stamped using white kraft ink and added some white embossing powder and set it with my heat gun.  I just love the bright white on the red.  

As you can see, I used several dies and a couple of dainty border punches to show off this fabulous stamp! I completed the card with DeNami Designs F203 Happy Valentine's Day sentiment.

Here is the coordinating lollipop holder! :-)

I hope you're enjoying this theme as much as I have! I love reading each of your comments...they make a girls day as well as enter you to win one of those fabby gift certificates! :-)

Now it's time to hop on over to my sweet friend Tenia's blog to see what Valentine inspiration she has created for you!

Thanks for hopping by!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  DeNami Designs: Heart Flower Trio Circle, Happy Valentine's Day

Paper: CS: Stampin'  UP!  DP: Martha Stewart

Ink: Stampin' UP! craft white, Real Red
Other: Dies: Spellbinders, Seam Binding: MemrieMare, Embossing powder, Punches: Martha Stewart, Button: Hobby Lobby, Red Twine: May Arts

ColourQ 118

Hi!

Wahoo! This card was selected for ColourQ Colour Queen Courtier 1/9/12!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend! Ours is quite busy, but I thought I would pop on to share a post for a card I created for the latest ColourQ challenge.
Here is what I came up with!

These were the colors we were to use! I only had two of the exact colors mentioned and got as close as I could on the others.

The stamps I used were some that have not seen ink in awhile. (My new year challenge is to ink up those that have dust on them or flat out have not seen ink!)  I used PTI: In Bloom and a sentiment from Practicing Creativity: Chatter Box.

I used a tissue paper technique inspired from an old (and I mean old) card I found in my stash from one of the first Stampin' UP! parties I went to. I decided to give it a whirl again although it does not show up in the photograph because it's white on white which is the effect I wanted, but the recipient will be able to see it.  Basically, you adhere crinkled tissue paper to your card stock run a brayer over it. Once it's dry your ready to start stamping! A great way to recycle and add texture! :-)

Well, that is it for me today! Thanks for stopping by! I will be back tomorrow with the DeNami Designs Blog Hop! Hope you will hop along with us. There are a few mini-shopping sprees up for grabs!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink: In Bloom, Practicing Creativity: Chatter Box

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!,

Ink: Stampin' UP! and Jenny Bowlin, 
Other: Button: PTI, Ribbon: stash, Punch: Stampin' UP!