CAS173 ~ Merry Christmas ~

It's Christmas in June!  I created my first Christmas card this week.  I promised myself I would not fall behind and have to mail out cookie cutter store cards this year!  To make the task less intimidating, I opted to do a clean and simple card for SplitCoast's weekly challenge.



I traced the chipboard "m" on DP and cut the paper letter out. I then glued it to the chipboard base and inked all the edges with distress ink. I altered my sentiment by masking off the letter "m" and some other embellishment with scotch tape before inking. I then removed the tape revealing the letter I needed to stamp. After stamping, I placed the chipboard letter where desired with dimensional foam. For interest, I drew a line around the edges. Thanks for stopping in! See ya soon!

Card Recipe

Stamps - Hero Arts - Holiday Cheer
Paper - Colorbok, Webster's Pages - Waiting for Santa and Sweets Season
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot
Misc. - Chipboard Letter - Making Memories, Pen - Copic Multiliner

Challenge

SplitCoast Stampers - Ways to Use It - Letters - CAS173

TSTR109 Guestie Week 2!

Happy Monday to you! Welcome to another fabulous week in The Tea Room. This week we are thinking birthdays! And since mine was a few weeks back, this isn't such a stretch. If you are here to check out the Exploring Cricut challenge click HERE.

This week create a BIRTHDAY card or project inspired by the photo below and INCLUDE A CUPCAKE!

So on to this week's inspiration photo...



And my interpretation...



I used an electronic die cut machine to create a 5.25 inch card stock base. I then cut a five inch circle out of three coordinating Webster's Pages papers. After cutting those into thirds and placing in the desired spots, I distressed the edges. I then added a layer of off white lace around the circle before adhering with dimensional foam. The cupcake stamp was actually masked. I had to stamp the rose separately to add it to the top! I also cut a "liner" out of coordinating paper. For fun I added a layer of clear Stickles to the icing! A tiny twill bow was added for interest. I found that on a potholder of all things! You just never know what fun things you will find to create with! lol...

For complete challenge details and Mr. Linky. Please click HERE. Thanks for stopping in and until next time... Blessings...

Supplies

Stamps - Hero Arts
Ink - Memento, Copic
Paper - Webster's Pages - Petite Papers
Cricut - Winter Wonderland Cartridge
Lace, Twill
Pearls - Recollections
Stickles - Diamond

Summer remembered

We are barely into the month of October and I find myself missing summer already! Bet this winter will be long! LOL... Ironically, the weather here as been unseasonably warm. Yesterday the thermometer in my car read 85 degrees! Pretty warm for the 9th of October... I guess we are enjoying what some folks call "Indian summer"...

I took advantage of the nice weather to work in my flower beds. This year was the first year my hydrangea actually bloomed. It was such a treat to see all the fun colors. Mine actually had blue, pink and purple all on it at one time. I guess the soil wasn't perfectly alkaline or acidic... more like Switzerland, unsure what to be??? LOL

Well my hydrangeas are long since past their prime. They have dried into a nice shade of pale purple. So in honor of their past glory I created a card to celebrate their prime! Blessings and enjoy!

Lori

Card Recipe

Design 5 X 7

Card Stock - Bazzill
Card Stock - Image - Gina K.
Designer Paper - Unknown
Stamp - Image - Hero Arts Hydrangea
Stamp - Sentiment - Gina K. Designs
Ink - Image - Memento - Tuxedo Black
Ink - Image - coloring - Copic
Ink - Sentiment - Memento - Grape Jelly
Ink - Background - Memento - Summer Sky
Punch - Martha Stewart - Eyelet
Ribbon - Offray - Satin 5/8 Purple
Punch - Ionic - Ticket Punch



Copic

YG17, YG67, Y04
V12, V15, V17

The Scoop...

Can I just say this has been a bizarre weekend for me? It started out yesterday when I decided to feed our horse Ally some horse treats. Simple right? Oh, no.... I decided to go out to the fenceline as I often do in sandals. Well, while Ally was busy chowing down on snacks one of the sheep decided my little toe looked like the perfect bite size morsel! OK, who knew that sheep have such sharp teeth? That crazy ram reached through the fence and took a HUNK out of my toe! I really don't like the taste of mutton but boy that guy may wind up in my freezer yet... LOL... Maybe it was the lovely shade of nail polish...

Hubby and I rushed to Lexington yesterday afternoon to deliver a couple of puppies to their new home and what did we forget? The papers! Both of us were flustered after the sheep incident. John had to patch me up after the dastardly deed. But thankfully everyone was fine with us mailing their stuff. But it could have easily been a tougher situation.

And then today, I helped out after church services with one of our youth activities and before I even got in the door I twisted my knee! Yikes! I'm down but not out so to speak. I think I am falling apart, literally!

In today's card I used an image of a large dog colored to look like a Saint. I couldn't resist using the sentiment from Hero Arts as it seemed to fit this image to a tee! Thanks so much for reading and posting feedback. And make sure you don't take bare toes near hungry sheep! :-)

Lori



Card Recipe

Finished design 5 X 7 inches

Card stock - Bazzill
Card stock - image - Gina K. Pure Luxury
Designer Paper - Basic Grey - Max & Whiskers - toby/max
Stamp - Image - Eat Cake Graphics
Stamp - Sentiment - Hero Arts
Ink - Image and Sentiment - Memento Tuxedo Black
Ink - sponged on background - Memento Desert Sand
Ink - Coloring - Copics
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Ribbon - Offray (created with my Bow Easy)
Stickles - Ranger - Diamond
Punch - EK Success
Adhesive - Scotch Brand Dimensional Foam

A Kiss from the Sun

I love the smell of laundry fresh off the line. It seems like sunshine has a smell. I know that isn't possible but my clothes just smell so darned good! This Hero Arts stamp set reminds me of hanging clothes out during the spring and summer months. My childhood home had a clothesline and Mom spent many afternoons putting out and taking down laundry. Even though I live in the country now I do not utilize a clothesline. It just seems easier to stuff things in the dryer and wait for that old familiar buzz. Maybe I need to put one out this summer. I will add that to my honey do list. I'm sure hubby will be excited! :-) Have a wonderful day!



Card Recipe

Cardstock - Bazzill - Image - Gina K.
Pattern Paper - American Crafts - Heat Wave - Creamy Coconut
Ink - Image - Tuxedo Black, Background - Memento - Summer Sky - sponged on
Markers - Copic
Ribbon - Unknown
Spellbinders - Nestabilities - Labels Eleven and Twelve
Image - Hero Arts - Kiss the Sun

A snowy afternoon...

Today is my first Friday off at my new job. And it is very snowy and cold... so the perfect day to scrap, right? True scrappers really never need an excuse... wink, wink...

Below are a couple of cards I worked on today. Have a wonderful day!




Pattern Paper - Provocraft - Rob & Bob Studios - Sweetheart
Stamps Sentiment and Image - Hero Arts
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Markers - Copic
Cuttlebug - Floral Fantasy Folder
Liquid Pearls - White Opal - Dots on Chocolates
Ribbon - Offray 7/8 inch Brown Grosgrain
Popdots




Diecuts - Cricut
Snowman - George
Hat - George - images welded with Gypsy
Cardinal - Winter Wonderland
Carrot - From My Kitchen
Scarf - Snowfriends
Cuttlebug Folder - Snowflakes
Stickles - Ranger - Diamond
Popdots

Teacher Appreciation Card

It is true confession time! I really, really, really wanted to become a teacher when I was a youngster. When I entered college I decided to pursue a "practical" vocation. The desire never left and 16 years after graduating the first time I went back. I became an honest to goodness teacher! What a time to graduate with the economy tanking... LOL... So even though I can't find a job, I will continue to look. It was both exhilarating and exhausting. I created this card as a special thank you for my mentor. I want her to know that each time I enter a classroom I will think of her and what she taught me. Enjoy!

Materials List

Cardstock - black, green, brown, white
Pattern Paper - unknown
Sentiment - unknown
Embossing Ink Pad - Versamark Dazzle - Frost
Embossing Powder - Stampendous White Opaque
Owl Stamp - Hero Arts
Heat Gun
Cricut Cartridges - Makin' the Grade, George (seeds-very small ovals)

Baby Blue Happy Birthday Card

I have been stuck in a creative rut? Anyone else ever been there? (I hear a collective sigh...) Too often I go to my baby blue paper stash when I need to make a baby card, specifically male. This time I decided to mix it up a little. I wanted to make a birthday card for a dear church friend. She has a wonderful calming effect on those around her. When life gets us down we call Brenda! I bet we all know someone like that. Well to celebrate a milestone birthday I created this baby blue card. Hope you like it! Thanks as always for looking.

Materials List

Bo-Bunny Shabby Princess Paper
Cardstock - Bazzill light blue, light green and white
Ionic Ticket Punch
Sentiment Stamp - Stampendous
Flower Stamp - Hero Arts
Stickles (center of flowers) - Waterfall
Ribbon - Stampin Up

Hello Flap Card

Materials List

Bazzill Cardstock - blue, green and white
Hero Arts Stamps - Birds and Butterflies set - background
Friend set - butterfly
Feathergrass set - Flourish and Hello sentiment
Memento Dew Drop Ink - Bamboo Leaves, Bahama, Black Tuxedo
Sponge Dauber
Dew Drops by Robins Nest
Mini Glue dots

1. Stamp background paper (4.25 X 5.5) and stamp butterfly background repeatedly
2. Cut a piece of white cardstock to 7" X 2". Score a line 2" from one end and
round the other two ends
3. On bottom of white cardstock stamp flourish with green ink. Stamp two
butterflies on a scrap piece of paper with black ink. When dry sponge daub with
blue ink and cut butterflies out
4. Put adhesive on back of white flap and adhere to back of blue stamped
cardstock. Place a larger white mat on the back. The flap will be sandwiched
between the blue cardstock and the white mat
5. Adhere butter flies to card randomly with mini glue dots. Spread wings outward
to simulate flight. Stamp hello sentiment on bottom of card.
6. Attach remaining dew drop embellishments to bottom of flap.
7. Cut a 5.25" X 2.25" piece from the green cardstock. Round the bottom two
corners and adhere under the white flap (this is where you will put the msge)

Sweet As Pie Card

Nothing is better than eating a piece of freshly baked cherry pie... unless you are scrappin about one! Makes me want to bake one up right now! Enjoy!

Materials List

Bazzill Cardstock Red and White
Printed Paper Bo Bunny Shabby Princess Line
Judikins Diamond Glaze (applied to pie plate)
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Sentiment and Image stamps - Hero Arts
Prismacolor Premiere Markers (color pie image)
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Large Circles
Tonic Ticket Punch Edger

Seize the Cupcake!

Words to live by... Who needs vegetables? Hope this brings a smile to a little girl's face on her birthday!

Materials list -

Bazzill Cardstock - White and Pink
Ribbon - Unknown
Stamps - Hero Arts
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Sargent Arts Watercolor Pencils
Dove Blender Pen
Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen - cupcake liner
Judi Kins Diamond Glaze - Cherry
Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large and Petite Scalloped Circles Large
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

Happy Fall Y'all!

I am trying to go outside my comfort zone... mixing different elements and patterned paper! Sometimes we have to force ourselves outside the box!

Patterned Paper - Scenic Route
Cardstock - Bazzill
Sentiment - Microsoft Andy font
Owl Stamp - Hero Arts
Diecuts
Birdhouse - Stretch your Imagination
Mailbox - Jubilee
Pumpkins - Pooh and Friends (pumpkin shadow - chipboard painted)

The cherry on top...

I need to use up some old pattern paper. I have tons of it. I love it all but I have entirely too much! I wanted to make an early sweetest card. Immediately I knew I wanted something sappy and sweet on the front. The Cricut Home Decor cartridge has a wonderful image of a cupcake... and thus began this card. The paper is from Chatterbox. I love the soft colors. They remind me of sherbert. The ribbon is from Stampin Up and the embellishments are Robin's Nest Dew Drops. The sentiment is from a new set of Hero Arts stamps. And the cherry on top looks real. I used acrylic dimensional lacquer to achieve the look. The whole card looks good enough to eat!