Wednesday, December 1, 2021

**ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES** New Challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!!

Happy December (and happy 24 days til Christmas!!)! The first of the month means a new challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and as always our theme is Anything Christmas Goes.  This will be the last challenge at MLCCB for awhile so Leslie can take a much needed break!  I want to take this opportunity to thank her and my other teamies for all the fun this last year has been!



Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome creations.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Friday, November 19, 2021

A Marshmallow World

So we had our first snow, and I slept through it!  In my defense, I'd been up eighteen hours straight with a very cranky toddler and I was exhausted!  Then yesterday we had the second snow and I DID see it while it was falling.  It didn't really stick.  Just my luck.  Like my hero Lorelai Gilmore, I too LOVE snow.  It jut makes everything look and feel magical, and especially right now it's a wonderful escape.  I've been playing Christmas music since midnight on November 1st, so this song was obviously inspired by the lyrics on the stamp.  Brenda Lee rocks.

Just a few challenges:

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinating!!  Laters!!

Tea Makes Everything Better

Not always hot tea, mind you, (I'm a BIG iced tea drinker!!), but tea does improve things tenfold, methinks.  I'm guessing this girl would agree.

Just a few challenges:

Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinating!  Laters!!!

Hot Chocolate Kind of Day

Oh today was SO a Hot Chocolate Kind of Day!!!  I made myself a cup and enjoyed it while watching a favorite Lifetime Christmas movie and it really helped me destress!!  This time of year is crazy without all the extra crap going on.  Be sure and take time for yourself.  The little things matter!!!

Just a few challenges:


Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinating!  Laters!

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Christmas Cocoa

Okay, yeah, yeah, here I am with another blog post.  I know, I know, I said I was taking November and December off, but, yeah.  Here I am.

The Coffee Loving Cardmakers Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is going on now!  I had such high hopes for creating this week but, well, life interfered.  Big shock right?  My first project is hot-cocoa inspired.  


I chose to use my Friends props in the photo because my love for all things coffee started with my obsession with the show.  I won't date myself by admitting how many years ago this was 😎

Just a few challenges:


Thanks so much for looking and happy caffeinating!  Laters!!

Monday, November 1, 2021

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Love To Scrap Challenge Blog!!

Happy November!  It's the first so it's time for a new challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and our theme this month is Anything Goes!!  I've been in Christmas Mode for awhile, but I managed to make a fall card this month and I'm really happy with how it turned out.  I stamped on shimmer cardstock and colored the images in with my Spectrum Noir markers.  I just had to be really careful not to color over the Versafine Clair ink so the images didn't blur.  Stamping in a brown rather than a black helped.


Just a few challenges:


On a personal note, after this post I'm taking the rest of the year off from blogging. I will have my December DT posts but that will be it. I need to regroup and relax and make my Christmas projects.  Thanks for your understanding and I'll see you in 2022!!

Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**3-D Project** New Challenge with Mix It Up Challenge Blog!!

Happy November everyone!!  It's a new challenge at Mix It Up Challenge blog, and this month our theme is to create a 3-D Project!!  The minute the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, I turn into Christmas Lisa, but if I'm being honest I've been making Christmas cards and watching Christmas movies for weeks.  So of course I made a Christmas cracker!  I got this die set from Diamond Press and OMG was this ever fun to create!  


Just a few challenges:

Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!


**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Love to Craft Challenge Blog!!

Happy November all!  It's time for a new challenge with Love To Craft Challenge Blog and our theme is always Anything Goes!!  I'm already watching Christmas movies but I just got these dies so I made a Thanksgiving card and I'm a glad I did, I love how it turned out!



Just a few challenges:

**ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES** New Challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge!

Happy FIFTY-FIVE Days Til Christmas!!!  The first of the month means a new challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and as always our theme is Anything Christmas Goes.  I wanted to make something traditional this month, so I created this plaid-based Peace & Joy card.


Just a few challenges:

Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome creations.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**Craft A Favorite Memory** New Challenge with A Place To Start!!

Happy November!  It's a new challenge at A Place To Start and our theme this month is Craft a Favorite Memory!  It was a no brainer for me to find inspiration for this project.  I wanted to make a birthday card based on my best birthday, my 21st, where we went to Disney World.  This was super fun as I LOVE all things Disney and it was fun to think about the trip and reminisce.  I also enjoyed this theme, I don't think I've ever crafted a memory before.


Just a few challenges:


Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome projects!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

Friday, October 1, 2021

**ANYTHING CHRISTMAS GOES** New challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog!!

Who says you can't make Christmas cards in 80 degree weather??  It's the first of the month which also means a new challenge with Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog and as always our theme is Anything Christmas Goes.  It's been so very humid lately and my house is covered in pumpkins and bats but I can still get into the Christmas spirit!!

Just a few challenges:


Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome creations.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**ANYTHING BUT A CARD** New Challenge with Love to Scrap Challenge Blog!!!

Happy October!  It's the first so it's time for a new challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and our theme this month is Anything But A Card!!  Whenever I go to create something that's NOT a card, I instantly think TAG!  I actually used to make tags all the time and I've gotten away from it, but this one was super fun to make.  I used the actual gift and gift wrap as inspiration for the tag.


Just a few challenges:

  • Classic Design Challenge - #10 Anything Goes
  • A Bit More Time To Craft - #145 Anything Goes
  • A Perfect Time To Craft - #10 Anything Goes
  • A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - Anything Goes
  • Scrapping4Fun Challenges - #202 Inspired By An Artist 1/4 (gift wrap, pendant)
  • Word Art Wednesday - #511 Anything Goes 1/5
  • Creative Fingers - #216 Anything Goes 2/3
  • Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes 2/3
  • Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes 2/4

  • Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

    **PAPER PIECING** New Challenge with Mix It Up Challenge Blog!!

    Happy October All!  It's the first of the month,  and that means it's time for a new challenge over at Mix It Up Challenge blog.  Our theme is month is Paper Piecing, which I absolutely love doing.  I find the tedious work very relaxing.


    Just a few challenges:

    Be sure to visit the blog and see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

    **ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Love To Craft Challenge Blog!!

    Trick or Treat!!! It's time for a new challenge with Love To Craft Challenge Blog and our theme is always Anything Goes!!  It's October and that means I'm in full-on Halloween mode, so I made this mini slimline card!



    Just a few challenges:


    Be sure to visit the blog and see what the other DT members have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

    Sunday, September 19, 2021

    STAMPtember - Day Nineteen - Down The Rabbit Hole!!

    Happy Sunday!!!  Today is kind of crazy day, it's been a crazy month, an Alice In Wonderland project feels right doesn't it?  While creating this, I did play Adam Lambert's "Down The Rabbit Hole" a few times.  Great song.


    Just a few challenges:

    Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

    Tuesday, September 14, 2021

    Fairy Forest Greetings with Dies R Us!!!

    Happy Tuesday everyone!  Lisa here, sharing a fun fairy card!  I am SO in love with Fairy Hugs products!  I used so many to make this card along with dies from Memory Box.


    I gathered my supplies and couldn’t wait to start playing!


    The Fairy Hugs papers have a kind of slick or shiny finish to them, so I stamped my images with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.  I let it sit for about an hour and then checked it and the ink was dry.  Yay!

    I forgot to show in my first photo the Cuttlebug folder I used for my foil layer.



    I hope this card inspires to get your fairy on with all of the fun and amazing stamps, papers and dies that Dies R Us carries.  --Lisa

    Products Used:



    Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  


     



     For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.


    click below for:

    STORE

    CHALLENGE BLOG

    FACEBOOK

    INSPIRATION BLOG

    FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE


    Monday, September 13, 2021

    STAMPtember - Day Thirteen - Bella's Birthday

    Happy Monday Twihards! It's Bella's birthday.  Aging or not, we're still celebrating!!


    The book page paper is just my favorite thing EVER!!!!


    And barely a mention of Jacob.  WOOHOO!!! #TeamEdwardAlways!  It's fun to just be normal for a minute, especially after all the hysteria recently.

    Just a few challenges:

    Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

    Sunday, September 12, 2021

    Saturday, September 11, 2021

    STAMPtember - Day Eleven - Take Two - Nessie's Fifteen Birthday

    So today's almost over, but I wanted to share a birthday card I made to celebrate Renesmee's fifteenth birthday (per the books).  I make cards for Bella and Nessie's birthdays every year.  Twihard for life!!!

    Just a few challenges:

    Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

    STAMPtember - Day Eleven - BE STRONG!!!! FIGHT!!!!! DO NOT COMPLY!!!!!!

    MY ORIGINAL POST FOR TODAY IS BELOW.

    My blog, my words, my personal space.  Period.

    I WILL NOT COMPLY.'

    I will not let someone else--anyone else but especially not a dementia ridden pervert psychopath--tell me what I'm going to put in my body.

    I will fight.

    WE ALL HAVE TO FIGHT.

    Originally I had a patriotic card to share to remember what happened on this day in 2001.  But I've made another card, an empowering card.

    I don't usually share the products I'm using unless it's a DT post, but here I will link to the Colorado Craft Company America Strong stamp set that I used for this card.  I encourage you all to buy this stamp and FIGHT for your freedom, for your family, for the future.

    Original text: Twenty years ago we faced the worst day our country has ever seen.  I know many are oblivious to this nowadays, they've forgotten because facing the truth is harder than hiding from it.  But we were attacked, and we can never forget that and never stop fighting for our country and our freedoms.  Period.

    Later on today I'll share a happier card, but for right now, I've got a patriotic card to honor what happened twenty years ago today.


    Just a few challenges:

    Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping.  Laters!!

    Wednesday, September 8, 2021

    Tuesday, September 7, 2021

    Happy Fall Ya'all with Dies R Us!!!!

    Happy Tuesday everyone!  Lisa here, sharing a fall themed card with lots of shimmer!  I combined products from Frantic Stamper, Lawn Fawn and Tutti Designs to make this card!


    I started my project by choosing a fall-themed background die by Frantic Stamper called Swirling Leaves Stitched Background.  It's 3.5" by 5" so I ran it through my die cut machine twice on my 6.75" x 4.75" mat.  You can't even see the line between the two, the die lines up beautifully.


    I decided I wanted to use a stamp since September is National Stamping Month, so I pulled out my Lawn Fawn Before 'N Afters stamp set.  


    I chose to pair the stamp set with one of my favorite die sets, Tutti Designs Cross Stitch Banners.  Unfortunately, I somehow deleted the photos I took of the stamping, coloring and inking processes.  My apologies!  I do have a photo of the card before I adhered it together and embellished it.

    I hope this card inspires to make a fun fall card with any of the fun and amazing dies that Dies R Us carries.  --Lisa

    Products Used:



    Don't forget to come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  


     



     For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.


    click below for:

    STORE

    CHALLENGE BLOG

    FACEBOOK

    INSPIRATION BLOG

    FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE



    Monday, September 6, 2021

    **ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with Get Creative Challenge!

    Hi everyone!  It's a new challenge at Get Creative Challenges and our theme is Anything Goes!!  Our lovely sponsor is Star Stampz and I'm working with Thanksgiving Harvest Chibi!!
     

    Just a few challenges:


    Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!!


    **PATTERNED PAPER** New Challenge with A Place To Start!!!

    Happy Sunday!  Today is my first design team post with A Place To Start and I'm really excited to share my card today showcasing Patterned Paper!  We ALL have loads of that in our stashes! 

    Just a few challenges:

    • DLArt Linky Party
    • Classic Design Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
    • A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes
    • A Perfect Time To Craft - #9 Anything Goes
    • A Bit More Time To Craft Extra - Anything Goes
    • Crafting Happiness - #112 Anything Goes
    • Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge
    • Creative Inspirations - Fabulous Fall
    • Country View Challenges - The Leaves Begin To Fall
    • Four Seasons - #1 Fall
    • Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends - #165 Anything Goes 1/3
    • Di's Digi Designs - Two or More Patterned Papers 1/3
    • Colouring in Scrapland - Anything Goes 1/3
    • Corrosive Challenge - #9 Anything Goes 1/4
    • Simon Says Stamp Monday - STAMP It! 1/5
    • Creative Fingers - #214 Anything Goes 2/3
    • Use Your Stash - #430 Anything Goes 2/3
    • All Sorts - #640 Anything Goes 2/3
    • World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes 2/3
    • Rabisco Challenge - #14 Anything Goes 3/5
    • Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes 2/2
    • Friendship Challenge - #69 Autumn Leaves 2/2
    • Gem of a Challenge - #18 Anything Goes 3/3
    • Be sure to visit the blog to play along and see what the other DT members have created.  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting and stamping!  Laters!!