A pansy for Mother

     This is a rather bittersweet post for me today.  This card marks the end of my time as a member of the Papercraft Star Design Team.  This was my very first DT and I've been with it from it's very first challenge in June of 2010.  I've worked with some amazing fellow crafters on the team, and enjoyed being, hopefully, a little inspiration to our players and an encourager too.  I'll miss my PCS girls, but I've come to realize that I've come to the end of this particular journey.  I hope that you'll continue to stay connected with PCS and join in the challenges.  It's a great place to play.  :-)  Best wishes to Jan and the girls for the future of Papercraft Star Challenge blog!
     This week's Papercraft Star challenge is "Mother's Day".  My card was created with some great MME papers and a pretty pansy image from Fred, She Said colored with Copics.  I was trying to loosen up a little and be a little more imaginative with my punches and dies cuts.  This seems to come so easy to the other DT girls.  :-)  Lots of layers and a "Jinny" bow.  :-)
     Hope you'll join in the fun and link up a project for the "Mother's Day" challenge by 6:00 a.m. EST on Monday.
     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies

• Papers:  My Mind's Eye "Sophie--Graceful", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Fred She Said "Pansy with Leaves"
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Labels Eighteen, Martha Stewart Layered Arches edge punch, sewing machine
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, button from my stash

Ornament in pastel

     My head cold has made me totally goofy.  I was going to play along with the new Copic challenge at The Outlawz.  Their theme is a non traditional colors Christmas card.  So I get my card all done and ready to photograph and DING! the little light bulb goes off that I colored the image with distress inks.  LOL  Oh well, I needed the card anyway and it will fit with the Twisted Thursday Challenge at TO which is to either include an ornament on your card or make one.
     I embossed the edges of the blue mat with some Stardust embossing powder.  It's transparent with sparklie in it.  Then I went around the edges again with a Brilliance Platinum Planet dew drop.  That ink dries really slowly so I hit it with my heat gun.  The thicker parts bubbled up and added some cool dimension.
     I embossed the purple panel with the same embossing powder.  The edged the image with more of the Platinum ink.  Besides the distress ink, I used some dimensional paint on the ornament and the berries.
The flowers are from TH Tattered Florals die.  I added Glossy Accents to some silver brads and covered them with silver microbeads for the flower centers.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges: 

 2 Sisters--Christmas
Sassy Studio Designs--non traditional Christmas colors
The Outlaws POM--include or make an ornament
The Stamping Boutique--non traditional Christmas colors
Cutie Pie Challenge--pastel Christmas

Enjoy your weekend!
 

Supplies

• Papers:  unknown pastels from my stash, Georgia Pacifi, Strathmore 90 lb. watercolor paper
• Stamp:  Fred, She Said "Christmas Ornament #2", Stampabilities "Ornate Background"
• Ink:  Distress inks, Brilliance Platinum Planet Dew Drop
• Tools:  Tim Holtz Sizzix Tattered Florals, Martha Stewart Doily Lace edge punch
• Miscellaneous:  Martha Stewart silver microbeads, Offray ribbon, Michaels buttons, DMC embroidery thread, Scribbles Dimensional paint, Stampendous Stardust Embossing powder, Dritz cheesecloth

Casing my own card!

     Last week I was blessed to have my Four Little Robins card chosen as the next recipe card at the Catered Crop.  Now if you've never played the Catered Crop challenge and you're scratching your head about what I just told you, let me explain.  The Catered Crop challenge is unique and fun to play.  Every two weeks a card is chosen to provide the "recipe" for the next challenge.  Linda lists out all the elements, techniques, and supplies for the card and then you get to pick and choose whichever ones you'd like to put on your entry.  Pretty cool huh!  Lots of inspiration and lots of room to create.
     So like I said my little robins were chosen to create this bi-weekly challenge recipe.  On top of having my card chosen for the recipe, I was invited to be a Top Chef Guest for the midweek inspiration post. Soooooooo.....I had to case my own card!  LOL
     Here's the recipe Linda put together from my first card.  I've highlighted the elements I've repeated on this card.

• Papers: Kraft, chipboard
• Colors: kraft, black, cream, red, and green
• Images: birds, winter scene, hollies and berries, swirls, Christmas
• Ink: pencils, distress ink
• Tools: embossing folder, die cuts, circle punch, lace and/or scallop edges
• Miscellaneous: ribbon, pearls, fishtail tags
• Techniques: layers and layers, dry embossing, distressing

     Now you don't have to use as many of the elements as I did.  I just happen to really like a lot of those.  :-)
     I colored the image with distress inks, did lots of layering and distressing, added that circle cut out and some stitching over it with DMC specialty thread, added a few more Christmasy embellies and Voila!  My cased myself card.  :-)  Hope you'll check out the Catered Crop challenge.  It's really fun.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Art Impressions--red, green, metallic
Crimbo Crackers--make it sparkle
Southern Girls--embellishment BINGO (3 patterned papers, gems, punches)
Digi Doodle Shop--red and green
Card and Scrap--traditional Christmas colors
Christmas Crafting--twelve days of Christmas
Creatalicious--Christmas + sparkle
Truly Scrumptious--Christmas with pearls or vintage
Digital Tuesday--Christmas time
Bunny Zoe's--anything Christmas with pearls

Heart Song Inspirations--gold or glitter

Incy Wincy--Tic Tac Toe (3 DP's, any Christmas sentiment, stitching--faux or real)

Dream Valley Challenge--stitching

Pile It On--traditional Christmas

Stamptacular Sunday--punch it

     Happy weekend to come!

Supplies  

• Papers: Cosmo Cricket, Kraft Outlet, Bazzill, Recollections, Strathmore 90 lb. watercolor paper
• Stamp: Fred, She Said "Christmas Cardinal"
• Ink: Distress inks, Copic R39 for coloring pearls, Marvy Uchida white gel pen
• Tools: Martha Stewart Cherish edge punch, Fiskars Circle cutter, Martha Stewart Cherish and Holly punch
• Miscellaneous:  DMC Specialty gold thread, Prima poinsettia flowers, The Paper Studio pearls

Winter Chickadee in Sepia

     Third post of the day so scroll down for my tea bag holder card tutorial for The Kraft Journal and my DT card for this weeks challenge at Papercraft Star.

     If you all could see my kitchen table right now you would all run screaming in fear.  LOL  It's covered in mounds of crafting supplies because for some silly reason I decided to start working on four different cards at the same time!  :-)  I have managed to complete two of them, just havent' put away all the supplies, which is usually a must for me before I start a new project.  Of course I don't normally start four at a time either.  LOL

     Last week I was so thrilled and honored to have been chosen as the Guest Designer for the next upcoming challenge over at Suzanne Dean's Color Me Creative Classroom Copic Challenge with my little scalloped Fall Greetings card.  So you'll be seeing that project at the end of the month when that new challenge starts.  I had to attempt a new technique for the assignment that I've been wanting to try for a while and I'm pretty pleased with how it came out.  Now I just have to put the rest of the card together.  :-)

     Anyway, I decided to play along again with this weeks challenge which is a technique I have tried before, but don't consider myself very adept at--monochromatic with a pop of color.  Actually the challenge is to use black and white or sepia tones with a pop to mimic an old timey photo.

     For my card I used a base of black and used a decorative corner punch I had to create a frame with an antique feel around my center panel.  The patterned paper is a new 7 Gypsies purchase I made during Hobby Lobby's awesome 50% off paper sale this week.  I added a little Frayed Burlap distress ink to tone done the white in the pattern.  The sweet little bird was die cut using a new Nestie I just got.  It's edges are inked with the Frayed Burlap also.  The image is all Copics with a little Shapie white paint pen for the shine on the berries.  I probably should have done a few thing a little differently on the birdie, but I'm not touching it now.  LOL  Leave well enough alone--right?  :-)

     So this is a for fun card and I'd like to enter it in these challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters--for the birds
Party Time Tuesday--sketch OR monochromatic 

The Shabby Tea Room--vintage white

Scrappy Frogs--vintage

Color Me Creative Copics Challenge--old tyme photo

Sugar Creek Hollow--fancy borders

Dutch Dare Card Challenges--monochromatic

Hope you're having a great week!

Supplies

• Papers:  7 Gypsies Venice, Recollections, Copic X-Press it Blending card
• Stamp:  Fred, She Said "Winter Chickadee"
• Copics:  E71, E74, E79, R35, R37, R39
• Ink:  Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Sharpie extra fine point white paint pen
• Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Nine (S4-310), EK Success decorative corner punch
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, paper doily from my stash

The Kraft Journal Challenge #36

     The Kraft Journal challenge this week is to use a sketch, any sketch!  For my card I used an old sketch from Mojo Monday.

     The card base is Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock that I inked with Walnut Stain Distress ink.  I welded the scallop shapes together on my Cricut Design Studio so I could cut out the base to the size I needed.  I cut a single shape for the card front and matted several layers of cardstock and My Minds Eye DP before adding the sweet Fred, She Said pumpkins image on top.

     The image is colored with Copics and matted on more of the Brown Kraft.

     I also included a ribbon and bow of 7 Gypsies Savannah seam binding.  The banner was created using Jenni Bowlin chipboard banner pieces covered in crackle paint, stamped, and strung on some Earthy Hemp Cord.  The base mat and the "greetings" part of the sentiment were cut from Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock.

     So use some kraft paper or Kraft Outlet products, find a sketch you like and join in the fun by 6:00 p.m. Sunday for your chance at a winners spot, Feature Me Friday spot, or $15.00 voucher from Kraft Outlet.

     I'd like to enter my card into the following challenge:

Happileigh Scrappin Challenge--autumn

Lexi's Creations--autumn

My Craft Spot--Happy Harvest

Sentimental Sundays--autumn

Crafty Pad--autumnal colors

Color Me Creative Copics Challenge--fall or halloween

Outlawz Paper a la mode--fall theme

Crazy 4 Challenges--orange, olive green, yellow, brown

Paper Cutz Challenge--going to the pumpkin patch

Craft Us Crazy--autumn colors

Crafty Creations--anything but a square

Digistamps 4 Joy--the colours of fall

Everybody-art-challenge--autumn

Ribbon Carousel Challenge--anything goes

Papertake Weekly--anything goes

     Happy Monday!

Kraft Outlet Supplies

• Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock
• Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock
• 7 Gypsies Savannah seam binding
• Jenni Bowlin chipboard banner pieces
• Earthy Hemp Cord

Other Supplies

• Papers:  My Mind's Eye, Copic X-Press It blending card
• Stamp:  Fred, She Said "Pumpkins", Studio G Series 32 clear alphabet stamps
• Ink:  Walnut Stain Distress ink, Versafine Vinatage Sepia, Micron Sepia pen
• Copics:  E35, E37, E39, W1, Y17, YG93, YG97, YG99, YR62, YR6, YR68
• Tools:  Cricut, Storybook cartridge
• Miscellaneous:  Picket Fence Crackle paint

Fred, She Said Blog Hop!

Note:  You can find my tutorial for this card here.

     It's Friday and that means it's Fred, She Said Blog Hop Time!  If you got here from Carol's incredible blog then you're right on track.  If not then please go back to the start at Tracey-Lynns so you don't miss out on all the requirements to qualify for the prize.
     We have a special guest co-sponsoring the hop with us this time and it's Donna from Bearly Mine Designs.  This time the hop will have ONE prize winner who will get a $25 Fred, She Said Gift Certificate AND a $25 CropStop Gift Certificate PLUS 2 Digi Paper Sets from Bearly Mine Designs.  WOW!  What a prize!
     All you have to do to win is collect the special words at each of our designers blogs and then follow the directions on the last stop.  Of course we'd love for you to leave us each a comment and a little love along the way.
     My project is a bit of an experiment.  I saw a card designed similarly to this one on one of the blogs I subscribe to, but unfortunately there were no directions so I had to wing it.  Suffice to say I will be doing some tweaking on the next one because it didn't come out quite right, but it's pretty close.
     I've used the daffodil image from the Fred, She Said Spring Flowers set.  The image is colored with Copic markers.

     As you can see in the second photo, the image part of the card is actually a separate piece that slides into the pocket of the main card.  There are so many ways you can decorate this card.  As soon as I get all the "correct" measurements figured out, I'll post them here on my blog in case you'd like to make one.

     Hope you like the card! 
     Without further ado I'll let you know that my special word is:

HOP

     and that's just what you need to do to get to the next talented FSS designer blog and that would be Darsie.
     Have fun on the hop and thanks for dropping in.

Supplies

Papers:  Basic Grey, Recollections, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Spring Flowers"

Copics:  Y00, Y02, Y08, YR000, YR02, YR68, G12, G82, G94, YG11

Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles Large (S4-124), Standard Circle Large (S4-114),and Shapeabilities Lattice Pendant (S4-210); Martha Stewart Doily edge punch; EK Sucess Dotted Scallop edge punch; sewing machine

Miscellaneous:  Recollections and Prima mini roses, Recollections adhesive pearls, Yellow Stickles, Antique Linen Distress ink



Fred, She Said Crocuses

     Well guys, this card is about as simple as it can get.  To be honest, I still feel so rotten I just couldn't come up with anything more elaborate.  So ignore the card and focus on the pretty image.  It's one of a set of four spring flowers you can find at the Fred, She Said store.  We'll be having a blog hop on Friday and I'll have another card up using the daffodil image.
      I'm posting a few pics of the flowers around my yard to make up for the plain card so enjoy the natural beauty of God's creation.

     Yes this is wisteria--in TREE form  LOL.  I'm a really bad judge of distance but I'd say this bush is at least twelve to fifteen feet high.  And that oak tree to the right--it's over 100 years old!

     Looks like the azaleas will make it this year without getting zapped by a last minute frost, but they'll be long gone by Easter.

     I'm so sorry I've been so neglectful and behind on getting around to my bloggie friends this past week.  Everybody says this nasty mess just takes a hold and doesn't want to let go and I believe it.  Whether I've commented on your blog or not rest assured that I HAVE looked at every single post.
     I should have one more post today.  Thank goodness I already had the card designed before I got sick.  I'll be back with it later.
Hugs!


Supplies

Papers:  Recollections, Bazzill, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury
Stamp:  Fred, She Said "Spring Flowers", Stampabilities Sentiments
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Micron ink pen
Copics:  BV02, BV04, BV13, Y35, BG93, BG96
Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles Large (S4-114) and Lacey Circles (S4-293), Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim Deep Edge punch
Miscellaneous:  ribbon from my stash 

Teacup Pansies

     As you can see I'm still in purple mode.  Not sure why, just goin' with it. {grin}
     The image is from Fred, She Said Designs and I've colored it with Copic markers.  I'm using a sketch from Mojo Monday.  Did some more machine sewing and used that little template trick I told you about several posts back for making the faux stitching around the image.  Tons of layers on here.  Whew!  Hope you like it.
     I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday--sketch
Claudia & Company--recipe:  Stitching (real or faux), 2 patterned papers, buttons, a sentiment, circles, scallops
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge--sewing/real or faux
Tuesday Throwdown--use your scraps (the only full piece of paper used was the card base)
Bunny Zoe's--spring flowers
Do You Stack Up--layers

     Thanks for stopping by!


Supplies

Papers:  K & Company Floral Dreams, The Paper Company, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury, Georgia Pacific
Stamp:  Fred, She Said "Teacup Pansies", Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages
Ink:  Dusty Concord Distress ink, Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Micron ink pen
Copics:
             flowers V01, V12, V15, V17, Y08
             leaves G40, G82, G85
             teacup, V01, V17, W1, W3
Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large (S4110),Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (S4-111), Standard Circles Large (S4-114), and Classic Scalloped Circles Large (S4-124); Ek Success Retro Flower punches; Martha Stewart Frond punch and Embossed Zigzag edge punch; sewing punch, plastic canvas circle template
Miscellaneous:  Martha Stewart seam binding, Recollections and Jolee's adhesive pearls, DMC embroidery thread, heart button from my stash

Fred, She Said Hellebores

Tracey just popped this new digi image into the store inventory so I can finally share this card with you.  This is a new digital stamp from Fred, She Said Designs.  Tracey has drawn us some beautiful Hellebore flowers to work with.  I had never heard of these flower before Wild Orchid Crafts started selling them in mulberry paper form.  They are native to Europe and are also known as "Christmas Rose" or "Lenten Rose" although they are not members of the rose family.  The colors and patterns vary greatly, but I decided to make mine white.  You can find this new digi at the Fred, She Said store in black line or pre-colored.
Blessings,


Supplies


Papers:  DCWV Luxury stack, Bazzill, Gina K Designs pure Luxury, Recollections
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Hellebores", Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages
Copics:  Y04, YG00, YG11, G82, G85, CO, C2
Tools:  Nestabilities Lacey Circles (S4-293) and Standard Circles large (S4-114), Sizzix Sizzlits Architectural Corners
Miscellaneous:  Wild Orchid Crafts cherry blossom flowers, Recollections pearls, Wrights pearl trim, Offray ribbon, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks

A Peace Rose

     For this card I've used the "Corner Rose" digital stamp set from Fred, She Said Designs.  I colored the image with my Copics and chalked around the image with some yellow.  The dark green frame is edged in Diamond Dust.  The pink mat was punched with a MS punch set and the nest layer of paper was chalked with yellow also.  I threaded some DMC Perle cotton thread through the holes in the punchwork.

     I'd like to enter this card in the challenge at Phindy's Place--spring is on the way.
     Have a fantastic weekend!


Supplies


Papers:  Gina K Designs Pure Luxury, Bazzill, Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Corner Rose" digi set
Ink:  Spun Sugar Distress Ink
Copics:
            flower E51, E93, Y00
            leaves G82, G85, G94
Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Squares large (S4-126) and Labels One (S4-161), Martha Stewart Deco Fan punch around the page set
Miscellaneous:  Hug Snug seam binding; button, beads, and pearl stick pin from my stash; Diamond Dust, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks, DMC Perle Cotton thread, Jolee's Bling

Colors of the Spirit

     When Tracy-Lynn of Fred, She Said Designs came out with these new digi files I couldn't wait to play with them.  You know me and my flowers.  LOL
     The card design is based on this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  I've used some more of the gorgeous Prima paper that my BBF Jan sent me.  SOOO pretty!  I loaded this card with pearls too as you can see.  I just couldn't help myself .
     So here's how the card was constructed.  The leaves, flowers, and butterflies are all digi files from FSS.  They are all actually cutting files that can be used in programs like SCAL.  Thankfully Tracey-Lynn also includes some digi versions too in the files.  They just have to be cut out by hand, something that I have no problem with.  Basically I printed out a whole sheet of the flowers and leaves and cut out what I needed to use.  I ran all the flowers through my paper crimper just to loosen up the fibers and make them more pliable.  Next I broke out the Glimmer Mist and sprayed away.
     While all that was drying I printed out the digital image of the butterfly at the size I needed for the card and cut it out.  And yes, I cut all those little details out by hand with an E-xacto knife.  The butterfly was then sprayed with Glimmer Mist also and left to dry.
     The leaves and flowers were ready so I scored the leaves, inked them with a little Tea Dye distress ink and they were ready to go.  The flowers were inked in the centers with the Wild Honey and on the petal edges with Tattered Rose and the tiniest hint of the Wild Honey.  They all got a yummy Jolee's pink pearl in the center except for the largest flower.  It needed a bigger center so I colored a large pearl with a Copic marker to match.
     I added white pearls to the butterflies body but thought he needed a little somethin' somthin' so I dug out some gold Perfect Pearls and gave his wings a dusting.  The pretty sentiment came from Raindrop Echo Designs.
     Hope you like the card.  It took me hours to make it, but I loved every minute.  This is my kind of crafting! :-)
     I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday--sketch
Mark's Finest Papers--selfmade flowers
Stamp Something--digi Friday
Papertake Weekly Challenge--anything goes + optional flowers
Top Tip Tuesday--girlie

Have a fantastic weekend!
 

Supplies

Papers:  Prima, Bazzill Fairy Flora paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock
Stamps:  Fred, She Said Designs "Ornate Cut Out Butterfly" and "Hearts and Rose Spray" Digital Image and Cutting Files, Raindrop Echo Designs "Color Sentiments"
Inks+:  Vintage Photo, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose, and Wild Honey Distress inks; Olive Vine, Old Lace, and Candlelight Glimmer Mist; Ranger Perfect Pearls in Perfect Gold; Copic R21
Tools:  Nestabilities Labels One (S4-161), Sizzix Sizzlets Architectural Corners die
Miscellaneous:  Jolee's Bling pearls, Recollections pearl, Kaisercraft pearls

Roses and Lace

If you haven't had the opportunity to  take part in the Fred, She Said Designs Valentine Blog Hop, you can still do it.  The hop runs through midnight tomorrow night EST.  You can start the hop at Tracey-Lynn's blog.

Here's another card using one of the beautiful pre-colored images from the "Hearts and Roses" colored digi set.  I've followed the Midnight Madness sketch for their challenge this week, so I'll be entering the card there.  My papers are My Mind's Eye.  I broke out my paper crimper (a rarely used tool) for a little added texture.  I had just enough of that pretty lace to make it all the way around the rose frame.  Sweet and simple!
      Thanks for popping in!


Supplies

Papers:  My Mind's Eye Organic collection, American Crafts, Georgia Pacific
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Hearts and Roses" pre-colored digital stamp set
Tools:  Nestabilities Classic ovals large (S4-110), Fiskars Paper Crimper, EK Success scallop edge punch, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  lace from my stash, Basic Grey buttons, Martha Stewart Bakers Twine, Recollections adhesive rhinestones

It's a Fred, She Said Valentine's Blog Hop!

     Can you believe it's almost February already!  Well Fred, She Said Designs is going to start celebrating Valentine's Day early with a super fun Blog Hop!  There are some great prizes up for grabs for TWO lucky winners.

1.  a $25.00 gift certificate to the Fred, She Said store

and

2. a $25.00 gift certificate to CropStop

     All you have to do is hop along through all of our lovely design team blogs, collect their secret word, and of course leave them some love.  At the last designer's blog you'll get instructions on what to do with the phrase you've collected.  The hop runs through midnight February 4th.
     If you got here from Robin's blog then you're right on track.  If not then go back to the start at Tracey-Lynn's blog so you don't miss any of the words.

     I'm using one of Tracey-Lynn's newest additions to the FSS store.  The roses on my card are one of  a set of pre-colored digital images called Hearts and Roses.  Aren't they pretty!  And they come in several colors!
     I hand pieced the little trellis, printed out the roses, and cut them out.  I popped them onto the trellis with a few added little wire tendrils(recycled from a Wild Orchid mulberry rose).  All the papers are from a Prima Jack and Jill 6 x 6 paper pad.  I tore the solid paper in several places on the edges and then "patched" the holes with the polka dot paper.  I used my sewing machine to stitch between the rips and added some eyelets and hemp cord to the large tear.  The solid paper was a little TOO solid so I inked up a new splatter patterned rubber stamp I got on clearance at Mike's and added some Shabby Shutter distress inks splotchs.  Some pearly butterflies with wire antennae, more pearls, a pink fiber bow(it's not that neon IRL), and a sentiment from the digi set finish off the card.  Hope you liked it!
     Are you ready for my secret word?

It's FILL

     Your next stop on the hop is the very talented Danielle so pop on over there and see what she has in store.
     Happy Hopping!


Supplies


Papers:  Prima Jack and Jill collection, Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Hearts and Roses" colored digi set
Inks+:  Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, and Pumice Stone Distress inks, Copic R21
Tools:  Nestabilities Labels One (S4-161) and Labels Four(S4-190), Memory Makers Eyelet setter, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, unknown butterfly punch, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  Crafters Square hemp cording, Recollections eyelets, Recollections adhesive pearls, Jolee's Adhesive pearls, wire, pink fiber

Fred, She Said Pansies

     This is a very simple card but I just thought the pansies needed to take center stage.  They are a digi stamp from Fred, She Said Designs called "Line of Pansies" and you can find it here in the Fred, She Said store.  Tracey just added some beautiful Valentine roses so take a look.
     I have colored the pansies with Copic markers.  The card itself is a recessed window card.  With the black borders you might not be able to tell that from the picture.

     Just a reminder, you have until 6:00 PM tomorrow to get your entries in for The Kraft Journal's "family" challenge.

     Have a great weekend!

Supplies
Papers:  Recollections, Gina k Designs Pure Luxury
Stamp:  Fred, She Said "Line of Pansies", Papretrey Ink Mixed Messages
Copics:
             Flowers Y21, Y35, V12, V15, V17

             Leaves G82, G85, BG96
Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals Large (S4-110) and Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (S4-111)
Miscellaneous:  Recollection brads, Martha Stewart seam binding

Fred, She Said Designs Emma the Snow Angel

     Well, I do believe I have finally caught up from the holidays.  I hope you all had a Happy New Year's day.  Ours was quiet and kicked back.  I haven't been posting much, but I've been crafting like crazy.  Trying to get ahead on DT obligations to make room for some play time.
     This card uses a Fred, She Said Designs digi image called Emma the Snow Angel.  You can find her right here in the Fred, She Said store.  More Copic practice. :-)
     My post for tomorrow for Papercraft Star just might be my favorite card I've made yet.  Hope you stop by for a visit tomorrow and check it out.  Sometimes things just fall right into place and other times . . . well I know I can think of several stinkers I've posted on this blog (bet you can too LOL).
     I taught my ladies Bible study this morning and then went shopping.  Had to see what Hobby Lobby and Michaels had in.  Oh my goodness!  Do your Michael's have all those new Recollections embellishments in?  I could have filled up a buggy, but I actually walked out with none.  Some of it I looked at and thought--"I can make that" others I thought--"what would I use that on?"  So I didn't buy anything, at least not for me.  I have a blogaversary coming up soon and I'm trying to put some candy together so I did buy a couple of things for that.
     Posting should pick up now and I hope you enjoy the projects I'll be creating.  I really appreciate all your support and comments.
Here's to 2011!!


Supplies

Papers:  Bazzill, October Afternoon, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury, Georgia Pacific
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Emma the Snow Angel"
Inks:  Copics
         Hair E31, E35, YR20
         Skin E000, E00, E13, R20
         Clothing BG93, BG96, YG11, E71, E74, E79, C2
         Shoes E31, E41, E43
         Snow C0, C2
Tools:  Martha Stewart Frond punch, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  Prima Flowers, Recollections flowers, Recollections adhesive pearls, Crystal Stickles

Hug a Snowman Today

     Too bad we don't have some of this snow down here in the south.  It would make suffereing through this cold worth it.  It's probably been 15 years or so since we had enough to accumulate and actually stay on the ground!  Guess we need to talk to Heat Miser like in that old cartoon. :)  That one's a favorite of me and my daughter.  We love the song--I'm Mr. Heat Miser, I'm Mr. Sun, etc.  Yes I'm dating myself, but I bet a lot of you know what I'm talking about too.  LOL

     This sweet little image is from Fred, She Said.  I've used my Copics but argh, I'm having such a hard time with the blending and shading.  I'll keep practicing and hopefully you'll keep being patient with my learning process. :)

     I'm entering the card in the following challenges:

The Sweet Stop--sketch

Pollycraft monday--white Christmas

Stamp Something--Digi day

Happy Tuesday!

Supplies

Papers:  The Paper Studio, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury, Bazill, Georgia Pacific
Stamps:  Fred, She Said "Emma the Hugger" digi set
Inks+:  Copics B41, B45, C0, E00, E02, E07, E21, E31, E35, E43, E57, G05, G12, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, R20, R24, R29, R39, TG11, YR02, 0; Diamond Stickles, Tulip White Dimensional Fabric Paint, Inkadinkado Blending chalks
Tools:  Martha Stewart Deco Fan punch around the page set, Nestabilities Classic Squares Large (S4-126){just to emboss around my image}, Classic Ovals Large (S4-110), and Classic Scalloped Ovals Large (S4-111),, EK Success Retro Flower punches
Miscellaneous:  REcollections Rhinestone gemstones, Celebrate It ribbon

A Christmas Wreath

For this card I've used a Fred, She Said pre-colored digital image.  It came out so wonderfully bright from my printer (I don't have the best printer either).  I made the little poinsettia with another FSS digi set and colored the flowers and the leaves with distress inks.  I used the same Fired Brick Distress ink to color some white seam binding.  Theres a little punch work and a lot of stitching. :)  Hope you like it!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations #27--traditional Christmas colors
Mark's Finest #30--use a circle on your project
Die Cut DreamsChristmas Club #44--Christmas Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time #40--choose a season or event

Happy Monday!


Supplies

Papers:    Basic Grey, Making Memories, Gina K Designs Pure Luxury, Georgia Pacific
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs pre-colored "Christmas Wreath" and "Dahlias" digi set
Inks+:  Fired Brick, Peeled Pain, and Forest Moss Distress inks, Diamond Stickles, Copic R59
Tools:  Martha Stewart Layered Arches edge punch, sewing machine, Nestabilities labels Eight (S5-019)
Miscellaneous:  Recollections adhesive pearls, Hug Snug seam binding

A Sparkly Christmas Ornament

     Boy the creative juices were just flowing today.  Two card in one day and three posts!  This card is based on the Midnight Madness sketch for this week and uses a Fred, She said Designs image called Christmas Ornament 1.

     I was kind of worried when I started coloring the ornament, and yes, I used Copics.  The blue and red are both so bright, but they matched the papers perfectly.  I couldn't believe what a difference it made when I added the glitter.  I wish you could see it IRL it looks really cool.

     I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Midnight Madness #80--sketch

Pollycraft #70--glittery Christmas

Simon Says Stamp--sparkle

Play Date Cafe #56--red, olive, and turquoise

Tuesday Taggers--use the word peace, joy, or love

Blessings!


Supplies

Papers:  Basic Grey "Jovial", Recollections black and cream cardstock, Gina Kay Designs Pure Luxury cardstock
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Christmas Ornament 1"
Inks+:  Copic C0, E43, G29, G85, BG49, YG11, R29, R59, Signo white gel pen, Sakura Gelly Roll Metallic gold pen and Pigma Micron 01 pen, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
Tools:  Nestabilites Standard Circles Large (S4-114)

Miscellaneous:  Recollections brads, gold superfine glitter, Glossy Accents, Celebrate It ribbon

It's a Fred, She Said Designs Blog Hop!

     Welcome to the Fred, She Said Designs Blog Hop!  If you've come here from Darsie's blog you're right on track.  If not, you need to start at Tracey's blog so you can join in all the fun.
     Tracey Lynn Miller (that's Fred) has really been cranking out some super images for Christmas.  If you pay a visit to the FSS store, you'll find ornaments, wreaths, and an incredible trio of beautiful Christmas birds.  You can choose black line images or pre-colored ones.
     The blog hop will run through midnight EST on Friday, November 19th and Tracey is offering two great prizes.

(1) $25 Gift Certificate to the Fred, She Said Designs store

(1) $25 Gift Certificate to the CropStop

     The winners will be announced Saturday morning, November 20th.
     All our team members have created a project using the new Christmas digis.  Besides getting to see what we've come up with, each DT member has a secret word on their blog hop post.  Collect all the words in order and on the last stop of the hop, you'll be given instructions on how to e-mail the secret phrase to Tracey so you can be entered into the drawing for the prizes.  Make sure to leave some love along the way too.  :-)  We'd love to hear what you think about the new images.

     I've decided to use the Winter Chickadee image for my card.  There's also a pair of robins and a cardinal in the store.  This is my very first joy fold card.  It was very easy to make even considering that I had to change the measurements from the tutorial I used.  I've watercolored the image and did a good bit of sewing on my mats.  Nothing too fancy on the inside.  I just stamped a little image in the corner.

     Thanks so much for joining in with us for the hop.  Make sure you pop into the store and check out all of the great digi stamps there.

My secret word is

frightful

and your next stop on the blog hop is

Sonya

Happy Hopping!

Supplies

Papers:  K and Company Tim Coffey's Blossomwood, Making Memories, Recollections, Strathmore Watercolor paper
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Winter Chickadee"
Inks+:  Derwent Watercolour pencils, Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Ancient Page Pine ink, Copic R39, Signo White gel pen
Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles Large (S4-124)and Standard Circles Large (S4-114), Martha Stewart Layered Arches edge punch, Fiskars Circle cutter, sewing machine
Miscellaneous:  Celebrate It ribbon

City Crafter Challenge #28--Autumn Leaves

YAY!  I managed to find time to make a challenge card and it's for my favorite challenge, City Crafter Challenge.  This weeks challenge is to make a card with autumn leaves.  My image has some fall leaves in it and I've even strung a leaf button on my hemp.  Hope you like it. :)

Blessings,

Supplies

Papers:  Bazzill, October Afternoon, Recollections, Strathmore Watercolor paper, Pink Paislee
Stamp:  Fred, She Said Designs "Pumpkin Bouquet", Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages
Inks+:  Spiced Marmalade, Dried Marigold, Crushed Olive, Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, Aged Mahogany, and Frayed Burlap Distress inks, Derwent Watercolour pencils, Timber Brown Stazon, Walnut Stain Distress Stickles
Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Squares Large (S4-126), Martha Stewart leaf punch, Fiskars Paper Crimper
Miscellaneous:  Crafters Square hemp cord, Prima Flowers, sunflowers from my stash, Recollections adhesive pearls, Wal-mart buttons