Teacup and violet

I got this gorgeous teacup stamp from DRS Designs. I won it when I won a sketch challenge on Card Patterns a couple of weeks ago. The sentiment is from Studio G. I just got my first embossing machine yesterday, a cuttlebug, so thrilled. I have been watching videos on youtube for altering the embossing folder. So I dont have a brayer so I just rubbed my chipped sapphire distress ink on the folder, then run my paper through. I love how it made my paper look. 

Challenges:

anything goes-Allsorts

girly girl-Just Some Lines

flower power-Cutie Pie

colourful challenge-Fab n Funky

Bird in blue and brown

Challenges:

sketch-Sketch Saturday
starts with a b-Crafty Catz (blue, brown, Bird, Bling,buttons)
inspiration picture-Totally PaperCrafts
shape it up-Frosted Designs (rectangles, circles)
winged things-Cute Card Thursday
distress-Do You Stack Up
use patterned paper-Delightful Sketches
use three different papers-Simon Says Stamp
2 designer papers-Crafty Sentiments

I used the spotlight technique on this bird stamp from Inkadinkadoo. Hubby got me some new crafts today, yeah me! He got me two sets of stamps, the sentiment words are also from Inkadinkadoo. And he got me a Cuttlebug, yippee!! I have wanted one for over two years. I got 4  embossing folders, this is my favorite, also the only one I have used, swiss dots. The designer papers are from 7 Gypsies, the journey pack. The wrinkly ribbon is from Dear Lizzy. 

Okay and my favorite part, besides the embossing, I took some blue sequins and glued them to the wing. I used my new tombow glue, I kept seeing people talking about how much they liked it, so got some today. 

I sanded the swiss dots, distressed the edges of the bird square, and lots of distress inks.

I used some of my designer paper and distress ink for a matching envelope.

Winner of my blog candy

Hubby picked a number and yeah its going to my crafty twin CG, I say so because we have the same name, well except her last name is my middle name lol. Hey girl send me your address.Thanks to everyone that left a comment, I really appreciate it and should have some more blog candy soon. 

Beary Love

Challenges:
love-Crafty Sentiments
use your stash (gems)-Digital Tuesday
make it cute-PaperCrafting Journey
warm and cuddly teddy bears-Crafty Creations
critters-PaperPlay
paws for thought-Crafty Ribbons
add sunshine to your day-Simply Create Too
digi or dont-One Stitch at a Time
sketch-Pixie Dust
bling it on-Phindys Place

These sweet little bench bears are from Di's Digis. The dp is from Marcella by K & Co. Not sure if you cant tell but the gems are blue, green and pink. I love that this card is so versatile, could be love, birthday, whatever. 

Manila folder album

Challenges:
anything goes-Simon Says Stamp and Show
flower power-CUte Card Thursday
layers-Do You Stack Up
use your scraps-Delightful Challenges
take it-Simon Says Stamp
add another dimension-The Corrosive Challenge
anything but a card-Pixie Cottage
brads-Frosted Designs
ribbons and bows-Totally Paper
favorite things-Crafty Catz
anything goes-Allsorts
j is for jazz it up-ABC
anything goes-Pennys Paper-Crafty
bingo-Saturday Challenge
bingo-Sweet Stampin
Check out post below for my blog candy.

Okay a bunch of pictures, sorry about that. I saw this tutorial on youtube for an album made from manila folders. So I used her basic idea to create on of my own. Now this one isnt fully finished, I have to add pictures. My three nieces, Skylar, Sophia and Jordan will be the subjects. I am putting the pictures as sepia toned. This is for my mom, so I stamped granddaughters on the front. I used lots of Tim Holtz papers and distress inks. I added my new liquid pearls, ribbons and flowers. Some K and Company die cuts. 

Above is the flap up and this is flap down. I used this paper that had lines on it so I could write about the girls. There is also a tag and pocket. The wings are from KAndrew Designs.

This is my cat George trying to butt into the picture, and eat my ribbons.

Again flap up and then down, thought these would be great for adding bigger pictures. I made another tag pocket and then an open pocket to slip stuff in.

I made this with four little tags, not sure what I will put on these yet but I am sure I will find something.

flap up and down again, and a pocket to put more stuff in.

this is the back. The black binding is leather from my husbands old wallet, thanks baby lol.

I will be posting this again after I add pictures.

Small blog candy (just added more)

Just added some more candy to my drawing.

Okay hubby got me doubles of some stamps I already had so I am giving them away. You have till Sunday at midnight to enter. All you have to do is leave a comment. By the way thats a mouse pad that these are sitting on to give you a size of the stamps. 

Love in flowers

Challenges:
love, color challenge:Incy Wincy
love:Do you Stack Up
pink valentine:Cute Card Thursday
love letters:PaperPlay
valentines day: C.R.A.F.T.
love:Delightful Challenges
let me call you sweetheart:Prairie Fairy
valentines:Crafty Catz
clean and simple:Sweet Stampin
love:Frosted Designs
valentine: Card Crafters Circle
lurve:Totally Gorjuss

I watched a video on youtube, Stamp TV and Gina did this video. Totally inspired this card. Actually I totally ripped it off lol. Well I just used same basic products, not exact. I just fell in love with the concept of it. So had to try it out. So another cas card for me. Actually except for a small piece of ribbon, no embellishments on this card at all.  The flowers are cherry blossoms from TPC Studio and the love sentiment is from Inkadinkadoo. 

Groovy Girl

Challenges:
sketch 44:Sketch N Stash
for a tween:Pile it On
birthday:Sew Many
round and round:Phindys
free and easy:Allsorts
clean and simple:Sweet Stampin
its a rainbow:Totally Paper
birthday:Sassy Studio

This is groovy girl from My Favorite Things. I thought she would make a great birthday card for my niece. The circles are from K and Company. I have been doing cas cards here lately. Hubby says he doesnt like them cluttered. Which I struggle with anyway so I decided to go with what comes more naturally to me. Just simple. I had a rainbow challenge and I thought this paper was perfect for that. I colored the girl with sparkle pens. Then used silver stickles for the peace sign. Sophie loves rainbows and the 60s icons. 

Smile in spring colors

Challenges:
get stitchy with it:Craft Your Days Away
fresh spring colors:The Crafty Pad
sketch:Card Patterns
things with wings:Charisma
I is for in pairs:ABC

I love this butterfly swirl from Inkadinkadoo. The sentiment is from Studio G. The butterfly charm is from Scraparts. 

Valentine Tag

Challenges:
color challenge:Crafty Catz
die cuts:Stamp, Scrap and Doodle
anything goes:Catch the Bug
color challenge:Cupcake Craft
valentine:Lollipop
hearts and flowers:Kaboodle Doodle
lets get girly:Crafty Sentiments
love is in the air:Fab N Funky
red:Pixie Cottage
swirly whirly:Crafty Creations

love is in the air:Simon Says
love is in the air:Pennys Paper
valentines and love:Little Miss Muffett

I almost forgot to make a Valentines tag for my year of tags project. I started by using pink and red distress ink on the tag. Then I added some heart pp. I stamped LOVE with a Club Scrap stamp I won. I heat embossed some hearts in red and pink. I accidently got a little of the blossom pink embossing powder on the edge and didnt notice till I had heat set it. I thought it looked cool so I run the edges along my distress embossing pad and then sprinkled more pink embossing powder. I love the way it made the edges look. I added some rhinestones to the flower centers. Then I added some die cut flowers from K and Company, the metal mon ami is from there also. Then I added a pink metal swirl says romance, I think its from K and Company also, not going to swear to it though. I added some gorgeous silky pink ribbon I got from My Favorite Things. 

Great deals from Lakeside Collection

This handy carrying case is perfect for all the little items that we just cant get along without. Its a craft case with 9 containers from Lakeside Collection.  Its 10.25 + tax. 

These are some of the gorgeous Martha Stewart edge punches. On sale at Lakeside Collection for 9.95 each +tax.They are out of the doily one. 

I fell in love with these embossing punches from Marvy. They are on sale for 10.95 each + tax. 

I really love Lakeside Collections, I buy crafts from them a few times a year. I wait for the sales and stock up. I thought a would share a few that I found today. Hope you like them.

Butterfly tag

Challenges:
vintage:Charisma
animal antics:Simon Says
anything but a card:Prairie Fairy
monochrome-Challenge Up
anything but a card:Cutie Pie
monchrome magic:Crafty Cardmakers

I love this stamp from Michael Strong.  I stamped today is the day from Studio G, I think this will be a great encouragement tag. The diamond is gaffer tape from 7 Gypsies. I think its so cool. 

Clean and simple for my friend

Challenges:
clean simple:The Pixie Cottage 
buttons bows:Cute Card Thursday
anything goes:DO you stack up
photo inspiration:Phindys
free and easy:Allsorts
for the one i love:One Stop 
the one i love:Sweet Stampin
with love:One Stitch
clean an simple:Paper Sundaes
red hot:Simply Create Too
anything goes:Papertake Weekly

I have been MIA for awhile. I had my daughter in law and 4 month old grandson staying with me. I loved having them here but sure have been missing crafting. So I decided to slowly get back into the swing of things by starting with a clean and simple card. I have already made all my valentines so decided to make a card for a really good friend as a for the one I love challenges. The stamps are from Studio G. I stuck prima flowers on top of the stamped flower. Then added this adorable flower button. I added a red ribbon with a bow. 

Sweethearts Candy at Prairie Fairy

Prairie Fairy is giving away this gorgeous stamp. One of the qualifications is to tell what you love. So heres mine: Family. I love my family. 

Kevin:stepdad

LaWanda:mom

Mickey:husband

Rodney:son

Ashley:daughter in law

Silas:grandson

Rick:brother

EO:sister in law

Skylar:neice

Sophia:neice

Michael:brother

Becky:sister in law

Jordan:neice

I love each of these people more than anything else in the world.