Creating Somewhere Under The Sun

Monday, May 12, 2014

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~

Friday, May 9, 2014

Tuesday Morning Sketches - With Sympathy

Happy Friday!

What an incredible long and crazy week for me. Actually, for the past month and half, I don't think I have been home more than to lay my head down at night. My craft room has seen the start and stop of so many projects. Then my camera reader stopped working, so I have not been able to take pictures of my work and family events, but I have not been able to get them off my camera...ugh.

Unfortunately, I have had to make a sympathy card for one of my husband's co-workers. Actually within a span of a week, two co-workers lost their father's unexpectedly. I still have another to make. So sad.

I followed the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week for inspiration. Of course in the middle of working (during the day thank goodness) we lost power. They are doing some work in the area. I could see, but we don't have the best light in this house.

The sentiment is from My Craft Spot: Jar Full of Flowers.

I "glittered Up" this pretty chipboard butterfly I had in my stash. Before I gave it some sparkle, I added some Glimmer Mist to it for color. I added a length of crochet trim and seam binding for finishing touches.

As mentioned, inspiration was found at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I am also sharing at:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Crazy - May Linky Party, Little Scrap Pieces - Show It off Saturday Linky Party, Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes.

I hope you have a wonderful day and start to your weekend! Thanks for coming by!

~Tammy~

Monday, May 5, 2014

Make It Monday with The Kraft Journal - All About Her #170

Happy Monday Friends!

{I am honored that this was selected as a Top 5 at Craftin Desert Divas on 5/11/14}

This week our challenge at The Kraft Journal is "All About Her". This would be a great time to work on those Mother's Day creations! We would love to see them. All you have to do is incorporate some Kraft somewhere in your project or use products sold at The Kraft Outlet.

I started with a card base of Buff Ivory Cardstock onto which I layered Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock to a piece of patterned paper. For some visual interest, I stamped various florals and butterflies onto the kraft piece. I rounded the right corners of the card for another fun touch. Next, I took a length of Aqua Mist Hand Stained Bias Tape and wrapped it around the card front and tied in a fussy bow embellished with Yellow Baker's Twine and a button that was laying on my desk.

The Happy Mother's Day sentiment was stamped on a banner cut from Buff Ivory Cardstock. Lastly, I created a focal point that was stamped using images from My Craft Spot Jar Full of Flowers on Buff Ivory Cardstock and layerd on a coordinated mated cut of aqua patterned paper.

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 All About Her 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 sharing at Craftin Desert Diva's - Mother's Day, Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes, Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Crazy - May Linky Party, Ribbon Carousel Blog- Mother's Day, My Craft Spot - Mother's Day or Spring, Classy Cards 'n Such - Mother's Day.

Have a wonderful day!

~Tammy~

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Paper Sweeties PSIC #19 You Make Life Sweet

Hello!

It's the start of a new challenge at Paper Sweeties and we hope that you join the Design Team and hop along with us for some crafty inspiration for the new Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge for May

Cupcakes and Sprinkles

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With the theme being Cupcake and Sprinkles I pulled out the Sending Sweet Thoughts Bundle by Paper Sweeties. I added some yummy red luscious glitter atop my cupcake. You Make Life Sweet is the perfect sentiment to compliment this confections treat. The flower patterned paper was created using one of the sweet stamps you find in this set.

Extra toppings are a row of yummy buttons and a red polka-dotted double bow.

You have until the close of the month to link up! You could win a shopping spree as well as be our next guest designer if you are the winner.

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Char Cundy

Jeanne Jachna

May Guest Designer: Mynnette Kitchen

I hope you have a fantastic day!

~Tammy~

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Watch Us Wednesday - Blackboard Stock Paper Teacher Card

Hey Friends,

Today, it's my turn to spotlight a product over on The Kraft Journal Blog which is hosted by The Kraft Outlet. As you saw from the blog title, I am featuring Blackboard Stock Paper. I have used it on several projects before.

When I think Blackboard, Teacher comes to mind. Teacher Appreciation week is coming up next week, so I thought I would share a card when the chalkboard technique is used.

I started with a card base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock. I then added a top layer of Blackboard Stock Paper which I embossed with an ABC embossing folder. To get the "chalky" look, I used a paper towel and a pigment white ink pad and rubbed it across the panel.

For the sentiment, I stamped the Thanks in Versa Mark Ink and heat set with White Embossing Powder. I followed by stamping it again in White Pigment ink slightly to heat set to give a chalk board effect. Last, I just used the paper towel again to smudge some ink onto the board. I took a white watercolor pencil and finished it of by drawing a few lines around the sentiment.

The Easel was cut from Brown Kraft Cover Weight Cardstock and then embossed in a woodgrain embossing folder to give a realistic feel. The same technique was used for the banner stamped for the year which are hung with Natural Hemp Cord. For a decorative touch, a tab created from Ruler Ribbon was used and anchored with a red button and treated with Natural Hemp Cord. I had a bit of red lace trim which I added to the top of the card to tie in a bit more color.

I hope you enjoyed this card today using Blackboard Stock Paper.

Sharing at Word Art Wednesday- Anything Goes, D.L. Art - April Linky Party.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

~Tammy~

Monday, April 28, 2014

The Kraft Journal #169 Pinterest Inspired

Hello!

I hope you are getting your week off to a great one. It's time for our new weekly challenge at The Kraft Journal. For today's "Pinterest Inspired" challenge, I went with some inspiring words!

Here is my card:

Here is what inspired me:

I started by stamping feathers from the Precious Remembrance stamp DIY Stamp Set in pastel colors onto a white cardstock panel with distressed edges. At the bottom, I stamped the forward moving arrows in aqua ink. I die-cut a piece of Vintage Dictionary Paper into a row of scallops randomly stamping a paint splatter in pink ink. Just above the scallop trim, I added a row of pink felt stars next wrapping Pink Baker's Twine around the card several times.

I stamped an inspirational sentiment on a white tag which I anchored with Hand Stained Lilac Lace Bias Tape dressed up with a Custom Fastener and snippets of Vintage Dictionary Paper.

After my focal panel was complete, I added it to a white cardstock base with distressed edges using foam mounting tape.

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 Pinterest Inspired 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~

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

#1 Teacher

Hello!

{For my DeNami Design post click here}

I have the honor of being the Paper Sweeties monthly designer for April!

So today, I thought I would bring you Emma.

The So Proud of You set is perfect for those Teacher Appreciation cards and I had fun dressing her up in the outfit that comes with that set. I used two memo pins to hold the sentiments which were stamped in white ink on blackboard paper to create a chalkboard effect.

I enjoy making school themed cards and projects and Paper Sweeties has one of the cutest sets!

I am also sharing at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - April Linky Party, Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything Goes Linky Party.

Thanks for sharing with me today!

~Tammy~

DeNami Design Product Spotlight Blog Hop - Wavy Stem Trio

Hello Friends!

It's once again time for the DeNami Design Product Spotlight! Today the DeNami DT is featuring the Wavy Stem Trio. Hop along with us and you just might win this stamp! It's also a chance for you to add it to your shopping cart for a 10% savings for one week only!

I stamped the Large Scallop Circle inside a die-cut circle using a melon ink. I next stamped the Wavy Stem Trio adding 3 Boutique Buttons to the top.

I used a mixture of patterned papers and background stamping using the Gingham Background. I added a row of Tutti Fruitti Buttons along the scallop edge. The sentiment is a new one that DeNami released in January and is so sweet.

Thanks for stopping by!

Be sure to check out the rest of the DeNami Design Team for your chance to win

the Wavy Stem Trio Stamp.

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Lisa Petrella
Deb Wabbe
Wendy Elliot
Emily Keaton
Lisa Elton
Pattie Goldman

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Have a great day!

~Tammy~

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Some Bunny Loves You

Hello friends!

I have a sweet little card for you today! I am going to try and keep this a short and simple post today!

So here's cutie little Emma from Paper Sweeties. She is wearing a sweet little gown from the Some Bunny Loves you set (which is on sale right now) Emma is stamped on a journaling die from My Creative Time.

I added a length of seam binding around the card front and tied in a fussy bow adding a button and twine. Some Tuti-Fruiti Sequins were scattered and added for a fun little touch of glam.

Inspiration was found at Seize the Sketch! Yay me for getting to play along!

I am also sharing at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - April Linky Party, Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes Linky Party.

*Join me tomorrow as I am the Monthly Spotlight Designer for Paper Sweeties! *

I hope you have a Terrific Tuesday!

~Tammy~

Monday, April 21, 2014

Make It Monday with The Kraft Journal - Rain

Good Monday Morning to you!

This week at The Kraft Journal we have a new challenge for you, and it's Rain, You know what they say, April Showers bring May Flowers, so I thought that was fitting for the challenge this week, and had the perfect sentiment for just that! Sometimes rain and cloudy days can make you feel a little gloomy, so I used some bright and happy colors! :-)))

I started out using a card base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight. I layered a piece of Buff Ivory cardstock to a piece of patterned paper adding a scallop edge to the Buff Ivory. Next I gathered a length of Strawberry Shortcake Bias Tape and wrapped it around the card front and tied in a fussy bow adding a prima green paper flower and pink button to the center.

I purchased a Rain and Cloud file from the Silhouette Store by Lisa Norris of Pretty Paper and Pretty Ribbon a while back which came in handy for today's challenge. :-) I added a sentiment to the cloud from Paper Sweeties: Spring is Here. Sophie is also from Paper Sweeties as well as her coordinated die-cut and her raincoat outfit is from the same set as the sentiment: Spring is Here.

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 rain 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.

Since we are on the subject of Spring Flowers! I thought I would share with you some photos from our trip into DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival.

How about one of the White House?

I am also sharing at Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes, Just B Creative - April Linky Party, Art with Heart - April Showers.

Thanks for hanging in there with me! Hope you have a great week!
~Tammy~

Friday, April 18, 2014

DeNami Tutorial/Tip - Stamp Resist Wax Paper Technique

It's my turn to show you a stamping technique over on the DeNami Design Blog today. Please stop by to see how I used this:

To make my focal image here.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

~Tammy~

Thursday, April 17, 2014

DeNami Salon Chickies Congrats Card

Last week I shared a bright and colorful card on the DeNami blog showcasing Salon Chickies. I thought it would be cute to make a card to be given to someone graduating Cosmetology School. We don't want to forget about them as we start thinking about graduations.

Wouldn't this be darling? I used a sentiment from the Thoughtful Greetings Stamp set. The yellow cardstock is embossed using a Chevron Embossing Folder. A length of aqua and green ribbon was added to the left side of the card front which was embellished with a Lucky Green Boutique Button. A few sequins were added to complete the embellishing touches.

I am going to share at Simon Says Stamp: Winged Things, Just B Creative - April Linky Party.

That's it for me today.

Happy Stamping!

~Tammy~

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

DeNami April - Inspired by

{It's my 2nd post of the day, for my Paper Sweeties Release Rewind Celebrate Your Day Click here}

{It's a bright and happy card :-)))}

It's time for our third Inspired by installment at DeNami Design today. Can you believe it? If you are not familiar with the feature you can read about it here as well as submit your work for a chance to have it highlighted.

Today we are featuring Barb as our April Inspired by Artist. Her card was chosen and presented to the DeNami Design Team for this month's inspiration. It's easy to see why.

Below is the card I created in which I carried the feel of Barb's card, but wanted to carry out my own design.

I started by stamping the Pansy Spring on a White Panel Cardstock which I used Copic markers to add color. Following a cue, from the inspired by card, I partially stamped the Teeny Heart Background in Gray ink over the stamped images. I then covered the panel in vellum cardstock. I stamped and embossed the Love Flourish sentiment on the vellum panel which you can see below.

I die-cut a tag from patterned paper and stamped butterflies from the Fancy Flutter Set adding a few enamel dots to the tag has Barb as done. I added a 3/4 pink grosgrain ribbon finishing off with some Twine from the Confetti Pack.

Please be sure to check out our Inspired by Card!

Link to the original card: http://kinsalecreations.blogspot.ca/2014/01/love-you-forever-curtain-call-love.html

Stop by to see my teammates to see how they were inspired as well!

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Lisa Petrella
Deb WabbeWendy Elliot
Emily Keaton
Lisa Elton
Pattie Goldman
Dana Seymour

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Sharing with Just B Creative - April Linky Party, Simon Says Stamped - Winged Things

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

~Tammy~

Paper Sweeties April Release Rewind

Well we've come to the end to yet another release for Paper Sweeties. I am here to share our monthly release rewind project where the design team incorporates the new and previously released products together!