Teacher Thank You

 Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes!

I asked if Lori needed a couple of Teacher cards for the year end, and she said yes.

We went to Penny's 'Animal Musuem' last Friday.

The kids pick an animal, research fun facts, write a book and a riddle and draw their animal and sculp one from clay. 

Penny picked Tiger Shark (Great White was taken lol).

Her teacher came right up to me and asked; "are you the infamous Nana'?

Not sure if I should be worried or proud lol

She also knew exactly who Gramps was lol

Waffle Flower Open Book dies.

PFS Blooming Branch stencils, Framed Art stamp set,

Sweet Blooms stencils and stamp sets.

Taylored Expression Thanks die.

Memory Box Homespun Hearts die, cropped.

Penny Black Antique Frame die.

Simple Stories School Life stamp set.

Tuxedo Black, Peeled Paint and Salty Ocean inks.

Copic Markers.

Gold Embossing Powder.

Gold Foil Paper.

Vellum.

Foam Sheets.

Inside.

Love this book die!

2 cards.

Penny was sad to learn that she does not get a Graduation Party every year.

She did have one for Pre K and Kindergarten Graduations.

Guess she thought they would just continue lol.

Funny Kid!

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Nautical Thanks

 Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

This is for our favorite restaurant owner, Gabe.

He runs the Hot Stove Saloon in Harwich Port and we have been 

going there for 20 years, since he opened.

Back in 2017 when he found out we were going to be Grandparents he gave 

us a sweet little HSS T-shirt for the baby, Penny.

Last week we had her for a few days and took her there, she finally 

got to meet Gabe and when he saw her he said 'come with me'

Penny is now the owner of a very stylish HSS Sweatshirt!

Gabe is just too, too kind!

Oh, and if you ever go, order the Zucchini Fries!

<chef's kiss>

Love making 'metal' look old by creating rust and/or patina.

Spellbinders Standard Circle and Welcome Fall, sign dies.

MFT Pennant Flag dies.

The Greetery Summertime Findings dies, shells and bottle,

Curio Cover Collection 'Hardware' dies, Shiplap Builder dies.

Fish Net die.

Simon Says Sail Away stamp and die sets.

Gold Embossing Powder.

Echo Park Letter Stickers.

Brads.

String (colored with a Copic Marker).

Foam Sheets.

YUM!

Love that aged and weathered look!

I find it helpful to start with a shade of blue or teal card stock

when creating a patina.

This looks blue here but there is much more green in it.

Thanks for sailing by!

Enjoy~~

Butterfly Thanks

Good Morning!   

This card will be entered into the 

Pinkfresh Studio Challenge, Thank You!

Pinkfresh Studio Products;  

Nested Arches die.

Small Butterflies stamp, stencils and die sets.

Stitched Rectangles dies.

Fancy Script Words Hot Foil Plate and die.

Make The Best Of It Designer Paper.

Faded Jeans and Fossilized Amber inks.

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

Gold Embossing Powder.

Gold Foil.

Vellum.

Foam Strips.

Inside.

Delicate Butterflies!

Thanks for flying by!

Enjoy~~

You're A Class Act

 Good Morning!  

These cards will be entered into the following Challenges: 

Simon Says Monday, Lots Of Texture. 

Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

I made a couple of Thank You cards for Penny's Teachers, 

she had a couple of great ones for Kindergarten!

Simple Stories School Life stamp set, images fussy cut.

MB Homespun Hearts die.

PTI Thanks die.

Notebook Page die.

Tuxedo Black ink.

Copic Markers.

Silver and Clear Embossing Powders.

American Crafts Travel Designer Papers.

Ribbon.

Red and Blue Pens to create the notebook lines.

Glossy Accents.

Glitter.

Sakura Glaze Pens.

Inside.

Two Fantastic Teachers, 2 easy cards!

Thanks so much for popping in!

Enjoy~~

Give Thanks!

Good Morning!

This card will be entered into the following Challenges; 

Power Poppy, WCMD Theme: Fall and Gratitude using a Power Poppy stamp.

Stamping Sensations, Trees, Leaves or Autumn.

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes!

Allsorts, Ribbon.

Dies R Us, Anything Goes!

I used the Power Poppy stamp sets; 

Olive And Oak Expanded and In Praise Of Sunflowers.

Stamped in Amalgam Black ink and colored with Copic Markers.

Spellbinders; Standard and Scallop Circles dies.

Tutti Designs; Nesting Stitched Tags die.

Ribbon.

WOS.

Sakura Glitter Pens.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy~~

A Season Of Blessings

Good Afternoon! 

I've had a couple of days off to work on some Fall and Thanksgiving cards.  YAY! 

These will be entered into the Challenges at;

Simon Says Monday, Thanks/Thanksgiving

Simon Says Wednesday, Thanks/Thanksgiving

Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Give Thanks

Scrapy Land, Anything Goes

Crop Stop, Party #45, (Fall Leaves Optional)

Using Distress Inks and Gold Color Shine I created a sheet of colorful paper, which I then die cut using the Fall Leaves 8 dies by Cheery Lynn. 

Designer Paper by PTI; Canyon Clay.

Designer Paper by PTI; Classic Kraft. 

Spellbinders; Perfectly Pierced Labels.

Cheery Lynn; Lace Corner Deco H.

Flourishes stamp sets; Autumn Blessings and A Season Of Thanks.

Ribbon.

Amalgam Ink. 

Thanks for floating by! 

Enjoy~~

Give Thanks

Good afternoon! 

It is so nice and mild here, almost 65 degrees, not what you would expect for the first week of November.

My card today will be entered into the Challenges at; Power Poppy, Portion Control, Penny Black, Flower Power, Memory Box, Thank You, Scrapy Land, Anything Goes and Simon Says, Thanks/Thanksgiving.

 

Power Poppy; Go Wild and Olive & Oak stamp sets

Memory Box; Distressed Windham Collage die

Spellbinders; Small Labels

Copic Markers

Vellum

Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Pen

Walnut Ink

 

I stamped portions of the leaves and acorn images in each corner

framing in my larger image.  Backed the main image with Vellum to create a faux window.  Colored my flowers in a Fall palette.

 

 

 

Thanks so much for coming by.

 

Enjoy~~

Papertrey Ink July 2016 Blog Hop

Playing along again in the Papertrey Ink Blog Hop.



This card will also be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Monday, Add Some Texture and Scrapyland, Emboss It (heat or dry)



 

I used the Hexagon Cover Plate and Counting My Blessings dies from Papertrey Ink.  I layered the thankful teal on black, so it pops a bit more.  Swiss Dots Embossing Folder on inside grey strip for texture. 

The image is colored with Copic Markers and is by Penny Black, Blooming Gardens.  MFT Cross Stitched Tags die set.  Crystal Drops in Ebony and Black and White Gingham Ribbon as accents. 

 

I stamped the poppy petals twice and fussy cut one out.  Using 3D dots I popped them up to add some dimension.   

I also added some Yellow Stickles to the poppies.

Thanks for Poppy-ing in...hahaha that never gets old!

Enjoy~~

Butterfly Love

Well hello! 

I trust you all survived the Holidays.  Ours were just lovely, but I am glad that they are over, turning the calendar on a new page, a bright clean slate!  I always love this time of year....the beginning when ALL things are possible.  Happy New Year!

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Papertrey Ink, Adding Color To Stamped Images and Mod Squad, One Die Cut, hosted by the ever popular Kathy Krug   Head on over to her Blog and read about some very exciting news she has going on!  ;)

 

I had fun with this card, so nice to use fresh bright colors......Christmas was so last year lol.  I used the Papertrey Ink stamp and dies set, Flower Favorites (butterflies), stamp set, Daydreamer (colorful dots) and the Swoosh die (word die cuts). 

 

 

 

 

I cut out the butterflies completely, stamped the images and then colored a bit deeper color outlining the butterflies (kind of hard to see).  I then added a crease and mounted them on the negative space of the card stock, lined with black card stock underneath.....they kind of POP a bit more like this!  I also added a bit of Wink Of Stellar Clear to the single yellow dots.

 

Thanks so much for popping in....now rush right on over to wish Kathy future success!

 

Enjoy~~



Heartfelt Thanks

Good Sunday Morning!  Hope you are having a wonderful day!

Today's creation will be entered into the following Challenges:

Dies R Us, Fall #36
Mod Squad, Give Thanks
Simon Says Wednesday, Thanks/Thanksgiving
Tag You're It, Photo Inspiration
Stamp TV, 1, 2, 3 Make Your Own Recipe

 

Of course I was totally drawn to the birdhouses!

 

My Recipe:  1) Sentiment

                      2) Wheat Die Cuts

                      3) Falling Leaves

 



I used some of my all time favorite stamp sets from Gina K Designs; Autumn Beauty, Heartfelt and Home Tweet Home. (I probably call a lot of her stamp sets my favorite.....and it's true!)  Images colored with Copic Markers and stamped on the Stitched Traditional Tag die cut by MFT (truly a favorite die of mine!)  Button and twine and some burlap ribbon and one small enamel brad for accent.



Found this great paper pack in my stash by S-E-I, Dill Blossom.  Just had to stamp some wheat stalks/not quite sheaves in the background using Antique Linen ink.  And then I remembered a dear crafting friend sent me so many die cuts one day, pulled out the wheat ones....thank you Kathy!  If you ever want to see how to use die cuts and flowers galore just check out her BLOG!   Fantastic!

Thanks so much for coming by.  I did ALL of my chores yesterday so today I get to PLAY!  What's better than that?

Enjoy~~

Give Thanks

Hello!

Today Great Impressions is sponsoring the Challenge at The Shabby Tea Room.

Here is their Inspiration Photo:

 

 

I used the beautiful C31 Pine Cone Sprig stamp from Great Impressions.  Stamping it 3 times on to a Spellbinders Rectangle die and coloring it with Copic Markers.  I then splattered it using Gold Craft Paint and my trusty old toothbrush.....love that!  Added white dots to the holly berries using a Sakura White Glaze Pen.

 

And lastly, topped it off with a thanks die cut and green burlap ribbon tab.

 

Thank You for dropping by here. 

 

Enjoy~~

 





Thanks, Patriotic Style

Good Morning!  I am afraid Mo and Jo have gone missing, if found PLEASE return! (plus I have no time to play  *sigh*).

This card will be entered into the Challenges at Stamp TV, Oh My Stars, hosted by one of my BFFs, the ever generous and talented Barbara Campbell,  Simon Says Monday, Thanks and Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes!

 

I used the Stamp It Big 2 set from Gina K Designs.   Ink in Real Red.  The dies are by MFT, Sun, Moon And Stars.   The stars are cut from glitter paper and popped up on 3D dots.  Splattered a little bit of craft paint in blue all over background using my trusty (old) toothbrush.  Punched 2 holes to insert ribbon and tied in knot.  Corner Rounder.

 

Moooooooo  Joooooooo come home you are desperately needed!

 

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

Enjoy~~