A True Classic

Hello~

Today I have a masculine birthday card to share. Masculine cards are a close second to sympathy cards when it comes with struggling in the creative process. I love to add buttons, bows or rhinestones, so I have to sit on my hands to make a CAS card for a guy! I have referred to them in the past as the dreaded man card!!!

Here is a man card to share with you today.

I started with Baja Breeze card base found in my stash. Next I added a panel that I repeat stamped the classic car and sentiment in Not Quite Navy. I die cut the mat stack 1 in Stampin' UP! Kraft (retired) and By The Numbers dies and added to the center panel. Last I completed the card by stamping the Happy Birthday sentiment on Whisper White card stock and trimmed to a banner.

Simple yes, but a classic!

My color inspiration came from: Hand Stamped Sentiments

I am also joining in with Pixie's Crafty Snippet challenge: All pieces and parts came together from the good ol' stash pile! Love it! 

Have a terrific day!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps: Crafty Secrets: Car Classics, Sentiment: PTI Enjoy the Ride

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

Ink: Stampin' UP! Not Quite Navy
Other: Dies: PTI, Dimensionals 

Simply Wonderful

Hi!

I have a birthday card to share today where I created a border using the emboss resist technique.

I pulled out my Versamark ink pad and my jar of Stamp-n-stuff clear embossing powder. I stamped each side of the panel with a border stamp from Wplus9 in Versamark and liberally poured the clear embossing powder over the stamped border image followed by heat setting.  

I then took a foam sponge and ran Tumbled Glass distress ink over the embossed image.  The border on the top shows it (although hard to see in this picture with a light color) and the bottom shows the embossed image still clear.  This gives your embossed resist image dimension. 

I wanted this very subtle and to fade into the white center focal area. I created a sentiment using a matching die sentiment set from My Favorite Things. I die cut the butterfly 6 times mounting three each for the two butterfly images. I punched a smaller butterfly in a soft lavender color next adding one each to the stacked butterflies and finishing off with rhinestones completing by binding their wings upward. 

I created this card using the colors from The Play Date Cafe.

Well, that's it for me today! Thanks for stopping by.

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wplus9: Design Basic Backgrounds 1, Sentiment: MFT

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP! 

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Tumbled Glass, VersaMark
Other: Dies: MFT, PTI, Punch: EK Success, Embossing Powder, Stamp-n-Stuff, Rhinestones: Martha Stewart, Heat tool, sponge, foam mounting tape, glue dots

Hope Owl's Well

Hey there!

How are you on this Super Bowl Sunday?

I have a very quick post for you and I think it also happens to be my 300th post since starting down this adventure of paper craft blogging!

I have a cute little Owl card for you! It's been awhile since I inked this little guy up, so I thought now is the time to do so!

I started with a Kraft card base and adding a polka dot patterned paper from my stash as well as a hand stamped patterned panel followed with a scalloped trim below then distressed all edges. All stamps I used here are from Wilson Designs Everything's Owlright.

To dress things up a bit I add some seam binding tying a fussy bow adding a button and some twine.  I wanted a little extra embellishing so I added a few more cute buttons below my focal image. I love my buttons! I finished the card with a cute sentiment. Hope Owl's Well...

There you have it!

I created this card with inspiration from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

and Colourq color challenge.

Thanks for popping in!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs: Everything's Owl Right

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP! PP: Stash

Ink: Momento: Tuxcedo Black and Stampin' UP! Real Red
Other: Punch: Martha Stewart, Dies: Spellbinders, Seam Binding: Martha Stewart, Buttons: PTI, Pearls in owl's eyes: Michaels, Twine: May Arts

You're Sun-Sational

Hi!

Who could use a bit of summery bliss right now?  I could...I am not complaining too much because I believe by all accounts it's been mild this winter. I may just have jinxed us and Mother Nature may come bearing down.

Well, I have a fun little beachy card for you today! I made this for a friend who has worked hard on taking care of herself and has got back in shape and has a whole new body physique. She looks "Sun-Sational" and I wanted to let her know.

The colors I chose were inspired by the patterned paper I found in my stash.  The card base I am not sure of because it was also in my stash, but my guess is retired Stampin' UP! Green Galore. I used sand paper for the dune. All stamped images except the sun are from Wilson Designs: Teeny Bikini and the sun is from Wilson Designs Nauti-Cool. I just love what a fun little card this is.

I am joining in the fun at The Craft Place challenge - Oh I love to be beside the seaside and Lily Pad Cards - Patterned Paper challenge, Cupcake Craftroom - New Beginnings, and another swing this week with Di at Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge. :-)

Some Happy News: I am staying on another term with Wilson Designs as a Senior Design Team Member! So exciting! 

Thanks for stopping in today!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs Stamps:  Teeny Bikini, Nauti-Cool

Paper: Card Stock: Stampin' UP! and PP: Scraps 

Ink: Versafine: Sepia, Distress Inks: Chipped Sapphire 
Other: Sandpaper, corner rounder, foam mounting tape

Friends With Flair - Find Joy Everyday

Hi-Ya!

It's Friday and that means it's time for Unity Friends With Flair! Make sure you stop on over at the Unity Blog this weekend and hop to all the participants because you could be the lucky winner of a bag of Unity Goodness. Not a bad deal for leaving some love.

Here is my contribution to the blog hop today.

The stamps I used are from Unity: Could I be any cuter set.  I added a few layers of papers from my scrap pile, and the scalloped border at the bottom was punched from EK Success embossed curve punch.

I challenged myself to use colors together I wouldn't normally gravitate to put together.  Every now and then it's good to push myself outside my own comfort zone.

I hope you have a great start to your weekend.
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Unity: Could I be any Cuter?

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP! PP: Stash

Ink: Momento: Tuxcedo Black and Grape Jelly
Other: Copics, Punch: EK Success: Embossed Curve, Dies: Spellbinders and PTI

Robot Birthday Card

Hi there!

My son has been invited to a birthday party so I need to make a quick and simple card for a little boy. What boy doesn't like Robots and Yay me for using more scraps! However, I doubt he will notice the card and just be interested in the gift.

I went back and forth on coloring and/or more paper piecing and decided: A: He's not gonna take the time to look at it or care and B: I like the simplicity of just having the heart paper pieced.

The stamps I used are from The Angel Company and I believe sadly they are no longer in business. The patterned paper is scraps, but from The Yellow Bicycle Zach's Life Collection and I am guessing retired since I have had it for ages.

I am adding this to the Lily Pad Cards - Patterned Paper Challenge which is to use up those patterned papers and Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge. Ok, why is it that my stash is not lessening? Ha! I am sure Di is tired of seeing me in her playground for the third time this week.

Thanks for spending a bit of your Thursday with me.
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  The Angel Company: Robots

Paper: Card Stock: Stampin' UP! and PP: Scraps Little Yellow Bicycle

Ink: Stampin' UP! 
Other: Punch: Martha Stewart, Twine: Joanne's

Little Darlin' Thanks a Bunch!

Hello~

This is my second post for the day to see my Colourq card please scroll down or click here.
I am back with another Thank You card. I never seem to have enough of these on hand, but I am also working on some cards for a fundraiser and who doesn't need cute thank you notes right?

My card uses Wilson Designs Stamps from the Everything's Owl Right and Let's Rock collection. Super cute stamps to play with for sure.

I embossed the background for a little extra texture and I love how the eyelet dies coordinates so well.  However, what is not showing up in the picture is the white glitter paper...darn. It looks so pretty as a backdrop for that cute Polaroid. After rain this morning, the sun is coming into the house so nice and bright, but almost too bright to get a decent photograph. 

I used the color inspiration from The Color Throwdown Challenge.

I used the CAS-ual Fridays Sketch this week. I took a little creative liberty and alerted slightly.

Thanks for letting me share my creative outlet with you today!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs Stamps:  Everything's Owl Right, Let's Rock

Paper: Card Stock: Stampin' UP! and PP: Scraps (DCWV)

Ink: Stampin' UP! 
Other: Dies: PTI

What a Sweetie...

Hello and Happy February First to YOU!

Today I wanted to create a thank you card, so I used Wilson Designs Sweet Celebrations  and combined it with some patterned paper from my stash. Last week I got started on a tag kick, and I guess I have not been able to kick it either. *grins*. They are just so fun to create.

I stamped and fussy cut the ice cream cone and piled it on with a cherry on top! It's unseasonably warm here, so I am up for one of these yummy cones for sure...now if only it would stay like this!

I used the color inspiration from Colourq Challenge.

And I am having another go at Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge and Simon Says: Anything Goes Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Wednesday!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs Stamps:  Sweet Celebrations

Paper: Card Stock: Stampin' UP! and PP: Scraps (Some Stampin' UP! and Making Memories)

Ink: Stampin' UP! and Versafine
Other: Dies: PTI, Buttons: Hobby Lobby and PTI, Ribbon: Offray, Embossing Folder: Stampin' UP!

I adore you ♥

Wow, can you believe it's the last day of January already? It seems like yesterday we were bringing in the New Year!

Here is a sweet little Valentine for you!

This card was made on a soft pink card base adding layers of patterned paper from my stash and an upper panel stamped using Wilson Designs Simply Silhouettes frame in Angel Pink ink.

The darling little Sailor Boy is a die cute from K & Company. I added a sentiment from Wilson Designs Ride Away With Me and adhered them on a Labels 10 die from Spellbinders. In addition, I added lace trimming, a fussy bow and some colorful buttons.

I am joining in the CR84FN challenge.

As well as Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
Have a GREAT day!
~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Designs Stamps:  Simply Silhouettes, Ride Away With Me

Paper: Card Stock: Stampin' UP! and PP: Scraps (Some Stampin' UP! and Martha Stewart)

Ink: Momento
Other: Dies: Spellbinders,  Seam Binding: Martha Stewart, Buttons: Hobby Lobby, Twine: May Arts, Crochet Trim: Wrights

Sent to you with love~

Hey there!

How is your week starting off so far?  So far so good on this end! Wishing I was at CHA, but went ice skating with my little guy so that makes up for it! *smile*

I have another Valentine to share!

Lots of layers and pretties here! I was in one of those moods of how about this oh maybe this....

I started with a Kraft card base and the patterned papers are all from my stash....I just kept digging till I liked what I found. The stamps I used are from The Craft's Meow: Telegram and Wilson Designs: Ride Away With Me (tag). I used the Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Heart and inked up the edges with Vintage Tea Stain ink.  

I created this card for: The Shabby Tea Room

and The Kraft Journal: So Romantic and Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a great week!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Wilson Desings: Ride Away With Me, The Craft's Meow: Telegram

Paper: Card Stock: Stampin' UP! and PP: Scraps

Ink: VersaFine and Palette 
Other: Dies: Spellbinders, Ribbon: Martha Steart, Flowers: Michaels, Buttons: Hobby Lobby, Twine: May Arts, Resin Flower: Stampin' UP!

Sadness flies away on the wings of time

Hi!

I have a sympathy card today to share and I really wish it was a different card but I needed one.  I am a person who cannot bring myself to make these ahead for my stash. I guess in my silly way I feel like it's willing something to happen or just flat out unpleasant to think about because it's a painful time.

When I need something such as a sympathy card, I usually rely heavily on finding inspiration either through current or past challenges to give me a jumping off point because it's just not something I like to make, but at the same time, I want the person to know I made a card for them rather than run to Hallmark.

Having rambled enough, I used the Colors from The Play Date Cafe and sketch from Skipping Stones Designs.

I have to be honest when I saw the colors Thursday at The Play Date Cafe I couldn't imagine what I would come up with. Ironically when I realized I needed a sympathy card, I ended up going back to those colors.
The colors for the week are here:

I just realized in the photograph you can not see the wings bent upward as if to take flight, but I found this fitting for such an occasion.  I added a mini clothespin and added some tiny soft pearls to the front.

The stamps I used were Skipping Stones Designs: Healing Wings, and background stamps: Grunge, and Timeless Textures. 

I have no expectations with either of these challenges, but just needed a source of inspiration to get me started. It's really hard when you know you have a friend out there going through a lot of pain.

Thanks for allowing me to blog and share my creativity. I have always said it's a source of comfort and therapy for me and this time it's no exception. 

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Skipping Stones: Timeless Textures, Grunge and Healing Wings

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, Bazzill 

Ink: Stampin' UP! and Momento
Other: Die: PTI, Buttons: DeNami Designs, mini clothes pin: Hobby Lobby,  Pearls: Michaels

Thanks a Bunch

Hi!

Just a quick post today to add a card to the Colourq  Challenge.

Here is my Clean and Simple take:

Here are the Colourq colors:

The Stamps I used are from DeNami Designs. 

I am going to join another round for the DeNami Designs: Anything Goes Theme Challenge.

Have a wonderful weekend!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  DeNami Designs

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!

Ink: Stampin' UP!: Crushed Curry, Riding Hood Red, and Old Olive
Other: Corner Rounder: Creative Memories, Ribbon: Stampin' UP!, Button: Hobby Lobby, Twine: Joanne's 

Sprinkles of Happy Thoughts

Hi!

This is my second post of the day. Please scroll down to see my Friends with Flair/Paper Players card.


I am back with a card for the Runway Inspired Challenge. I have been trying to figure out time to sit down and create a card for this as I was instantly inspired by the fabulous rainbow of colors when this challenge was posted.

Here is what I came up with:

Which was inspired by this dress:

Man did her shoes pop out at me, and I searched and searched till I found a bright green strip in my scrap box....whew! Of all the colors, I wanted to make sure I represented it was the color in her shoes! How fab are they, but yet not something I would ever gravitate to myself in my shoe shopping adventure.

In my creative process I went back and forth if I should use triangles, but in the end I used the stripes in her dress as my focal inspiration for layout. I really like the clean and graphic look to this.

For my card, I cut the border strips from various papers in my scrap pile and adhered them in order of the  Rainbow.  I completed my card by adding my sentiment to the right side of my card front.

That's it till next time! May your days be crafty!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP! and scraps

Ink: Tsukineko
Other: Dies: My Favorite Things

Be Mine

It's Finally Friday, are you ready for the weekend???

Since it's Friday that means it's Unity's Friends with Flair and there is a  lot of crafty people sharing some great things today.

So, I have a little Valentine Card to share with you all today! Yep also created from scraps of other makes.

Since it appears I am on a tag kick, I am also playing along with The Paper Players - Tag It! and Pixie's Crafty Snippet Challenge.

I am keeping this short as I know many of you are blog hoping today! I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

~Tammy~

{Recipe}

Stamps:  Unity

Paper: CS: Stampin' UP!, PP: Scraps, but I believe Martha stewart and Stampin' UP!

Ink: Stampin' UP!: Real Red
Other: Dies: PTI, Ribbon: Offray,