Bows, Buttons, and Ballerinas

Hey everyone, just a quick post to tell you about Mema's Crafts April challenge.  This month's theme is Anything Goes with a twist: use a punch or a die.  This month's sponsors are Rick St. Dennis and Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet so be sure to stop by Mema's Crafts to join in on the fun and an opportunity to win some pretty cool digital images.  For my DT inspiration projects I did a tag (cut out on my Cricut Expression using Rick St. Dennis' image Bows & Buttons and for Stitchy Bear I used the very pretty ballerina silhouette called "The Rehearsal".  The patterned papers for both projects was Hobby Lobby, I used Spellbinders Mega Ovals for the tag and I used their Opulent Ovals for the Ballerina card.   Thanks for stopping by until next time...

Rick St. Dennis- Bows & Buttons Tag: SB Mega Ovals, Black CS, Patterned paper by Paper Studios, Feathers, Recollection paper rose, sheer ribbon, Copic Warm Gray markers, 3 flat back pearls

Stitchy Bear Card: Pattern paper (Paper Studios) "Kirby Teesdale Studio", Green textured CS, SU lace border punch, SB Opulent Ovals, SU Old Olive Satin ribbon, SU Labels punch with matching shadow punch, 3 different brown inks, pink ribbon and some old book pages.

 

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Prima Doll Swing and Bling

Hello to all my crafty friends.  It has been a while since my last post ( I feel like I'm saying confession...lol).  However, that doesn't mean I haven't been working on a few things.  I have one super huge project that I hope to finish by the summer; I'm making progress but it's slow.  To break up the monotony of my large project, I thought I would try some little projects in between.  I'm sure you've all seen and or have some of the Julie Nutting Prima Dolls.  I have gone absolutely crazy for these little cuties.  OMGosh!!! They are the hottest thing since sliced bread!  If you haven't had the pleasure, they are a must darling! I'm so excited to share my latest one (I've only done 2).  I could not find the name of this one anywhere on the package. I guess I could have looked that information up on the net, but...not!  So, we'll just call her "Swing Dress Girl"; hmmm that might even be her name (tapping my chin).  Oh well, moving right along.  I really don't like to enter challenges but since I am on Mema's Craft's DT and March is the DT challenge; I guess I better throw my hat in the ring.  Lesia  was kind enough to supply each M&M girl with a Prima Doll, with the instructions to create a project.  I created an interactive tag set.  I will upload my project to Mema's Crafts challenge blog and you all will vote on the project you like the best.  I believe Lesia has set up the challenge for you to vote twice if you like.  And of course, she has a very nice gift from the random drawing.  You have to meet some requirements to be eligible to win the gift, like you must vote on a DT project and you have to leave a comment.  See the Mema's Crafts Challenge Blog for instructions.  We also have Kenny K as a Sponsor for March.  Did you know Kenny K has clear stamps now?! You can find them at KennyK.com , they are really cute and they come as a set so you can really dress-up your cards and projects.  Well, I'll stop chatting your eyes out and share my project.  I did a tag with a matching box and matching gift card holder using my favorite paper line Graphic 45.  I used the Couture paper pack.  Other supplies: DCWV Glitzy Glitter Cardstock Stack the 12x12, but you could probably use the 6x6, Peacock feathers from JoAnns, Bling from Hobby Lobby, Copics to colour her skin and hair, Sizzix die "Curly Gate" #658221.  The tag I cut on my Cricut Expression (4" x 7.50"), Tag, Bag, and Boxes I, Tim Holtz Black Soot Distress Ink, Hot glue gun, Stampin Up bling,  and black foam tape.  I made the box using a tutorial by Bona on her  LiveLoveScrap YouTube channel. Thanks Bona for an awesome tutorial! Check it out, you'll love it. I adjusted the measurement to accommodate my tags dimensions.  Thanks for stopping by...until next time.

 

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Merry Christmas Tree

Wow! only 13 days left!  You're all probably busy running around preparing for the next wave of holiday madness, so I won't take much of your time.   This little cutie I've seen while surfing the net many times. Credit goes out to anyone who's ever done one.   I have seen so many versions of this card and thought I would give it a try.   I used Recollections cardstock, a Tim Holtz embossing folder, Stampin Up stamp set "Lovely As A Tree" ( I think this is still available, #115026),Poppy Stamps "Grand Madison Window" die, Gelly Roll Stardust pen (streaked on the branches of the tree), Stampin Up Stampin Write markers ( Colours used: Chocolate Chip, Early Expresso, and Always Artichoke).  I also used Stampin Up classic ink pad Mellow Moss to stamp the large tree.  I used the We R Memory Keepers envelope punch board to make the matching envelope.  If you are in my area, you can contact Barbara Cambron on her Stampin Up website (click the hyper-link). Some of the items I used are retired but Stampin Up has replaced them with similar if not even better colour options.  You'll be sure to find something that you just gotta have! If you are not in the area but want to get your hands on some Stampin Up products, check their website to find the demonstrator nearest to you.

Happy Holidays and Hugz from me!


A2 (5 1/2 x 4 1/4) sized card with matching envelope

You can see the Gelly Roll Stardust on the branches better here.

Kept the inside very simple.

 

Mema Crafts December "Anything Goes"!

Happy Holiday everyone, 
Mema Crafts December challenge is everyone's favorite-ANYTHING GOES!  You can pump-it-up even more by adding the twists of celebrate the holiday or cold winter days.  We have two sponsors for the December challenge, Bugaboo Digi Stamps and Stitchy Bear Digi Stamps.   I did a card for each sponsor. 
Supplies:
Bugaboo digi stamp Nutcracker 5 and Stitchy Bear- O Christmas Tree.  Other supplies include: Heartfelt Creations Die set, Stampin Up Stamp sets, Martha Stewart punch, wooden embellishment, Tim Holtz embossing folder, dies, and Distress Inks; foam tape, and Copic Markers. Caution: This is going to be a long post secondary to the pictures, so brace yourselves.  I hope these cards will inspire you to join us at Mema's Crafts for the December challenge and also to visit our very generous sponsors Bugaboo and Stitchy Bear. Happy Crafting!

What a cute little guy, this is Bugaboo's Nutcracker 5 (I want them all!)

Stitchy Bear card

This is an amazing tree from Stitchy Bear.  This is the type of winter I grew up with up North. I added some Gelly roll stardust to the branches to make the forest come alive.  How beautiful!!

 

   Well, just-in-case I don't get to post again before my Jesus' B-day; Merry Merry Christmas to everyone.  Hugz from me

Zebra Print Wall Hanger

Happy Turkey Day folks!
I know you're all probably hanging out with the folks, giving thanks or our many blessings. We have only but to look at the daily news to know just how blessed truly are. 

I want to share a Zebra print wall hanger I did for a co-worker.  She really likes the hot pink, black and white animal print; so I decided to make her hanger with those colours.  The print is a bit busy for me, so I needed to keep it simple with the embellies.  I left spaces  where she could post little pictures of her children, herself, quotes, or Bible verses that she likes. Supplies: gross grain ribbon, hot pink cardstock, Zebra print designer paper, WOC and Recollections flowers, charms,  rose bud strip, bling, and tassels.

Thanks for stopping by, Hugz from me