Tuesday, August 26, 2008



Our SCS challenge this week was to make a card with pieces that went over the edge. Great challenge! I used this adorable little girl from the Crafty Secrets Little Dolls Image and journal notes. The sentiment was cut from the bottom of the journal part of the page. Now to find an envie just a bit bigger so I can mail this! :)

Recipe: Stamps- none, Main image- CS Little dolls image and journal notes, Paper- Crafty Secrets pastel pad, Accessories- half back pearls- Martha Stewart, prima flowers

Tuesday, August 19, 2008



Today is leftover day. I am trying to use up the "stuff" on my stamping desk. I made several different pieces of chipboard to show customers different techniques. On this card, I colored the chipboard with ink then embossed with clear embossing powder~ it is nice and shiny.

Recipe:

Stamps- Pun Fun, Tiny Talk Paper- Jersey shores, bashful blue cs, Accessories- dazzling diamonds glitter, wild wasabi grosgrain ribbon, SU chipboard



I made this for the CS challenge this week on SCS. I just love the journal books~ they have adorable pics on top with coordinating journal areas at the bottom. Check them out here. The challenge was to use orange~ perfect for bringing in the fall a bit early.

Recipe:

Stamps- Crafty Secret Halloween fun, Main image- CS Halloween image & journal notes, Paper- CS Earthy pad, more mustard SU, pumpkin pie SU, Inks- versafine black, Accessories- K & Co rhinestones, SU circle punches, black ribbon- Hobby Lobby

Wednesday, August 13, 2008



I am in love....with this new set by Crafty Secrets called Halloween Fun. It just has such an amazing variety of sweet halloween stamps~nothing too scarey. :) I made the circle card using my CM circle templates and "bound" the card with the gingham ribbon. I stamped the girl on shimmery CS with Brilliance ink. I bent the swirl from the halloween set to make the border. Thanks for looking. :)

Recipe: Stamps- Crafty Secret Halloween Fun, Paper- CS Earthy pad, SU pumpkin pie CS, Ink: brilliance black, Accessories: SU spiral clip and gingham ribbon, EK success tags and epoxy stickers, Hobby lobby black ribbon.

Monday, August 11, 2008



I just fell in love with this set by My Sentiments Exactly called Little Birdie. It has lots of different sayings to put in the swirl. I did some faux stitching and added a little sparkly chipboard I made using ep and dazzlings diamonds glitter. The alphabet was $1 from Michaels for the word friend~ can't beat that. Thanks for stopping by! :)

Recipe:

Stamps: MSE Little Birdie, Michaels $1 alphabet Ink: brilliance black, regal rose Paper: dp unknown, Accessories: black ribbon- Hobby Lobby, clear flower- Jacksonbelle's, chipboard- SU

Sunday, August 10, 2008


Who doesn't love beads? I love these sticky letters by SU~ they are like sticky strip but letters. You fill in with larger beads then dump on micro beads to fill in the cracks. I made this for the Dirty Girls challenge from SCS by Jenn Balcer. She showed an inspiration picture and here is what I ended up with.
Ingredients:
Stamps- SU print bkg, SU All about U
Ink- stazon black
Accessories- organdy flower- unknown (received as RAK), SU sticky strip letters, caledon satin ribbon, rhinestone brad


I just love this set called Bug's Life from Crafty Secrets. I love that each set contains main images, sentiments and fillers. I paper pieced the bug house and used my sewing machine for an "intentional" whimisical sewing pattern. I added bling to the mushroom and glittery chipboard. I think this fun side of vintage is my favorite~ now off to learn the correct color of bugs~ as for now I color them to match the dp~ how scientific is that?
Ingredients:
Stamps- Crafty Secrets Bug's Life
Ink: black palette noir; unknown dp, regal rose and very vanilla cs, Making memories chipboard, button and black ribbon- Hobby Lobby

Saturday, August 9, 2008



My new stamping love is the vintage/ shabby chic style. I fell in love with this set from Crafty Secrets called Bug's Life. They have an amazing selection of vintage stamps, designer paper and so much more. Check out their goodies here~ Thanks for stopping by.

Ingredients:

Stamps- Crafty Secrets- Bug's Life
Paper- K & Co. Wild saffron
Ink- Palette noir
Accessories- Loopy brad and wire flower- Hobby Lobby, K & Co. paper lace & vintage brad, CB folder, brown twill- SU