Sweet Tweet!

Today I have an adorable little candy bag that I made for three of the Dare to Get Dirty challenges on SCS. The challenges were: It's in the Bag, Flap Your Wings and Cut it Out. I just love this Bloom and Grow paper from My Mind's Eye. I paper pieced the little bird and tree with cardstock from the same collection. The second layer of leaves were coated with some Glossy Accents from Ranger to give them a little shine and stability. Then I added some Hershey's Nuggets to the little bag and I was done. Easy Peasy!

For those of you who come to my classes, be on the lookout for something like this with a Halloween theme. :)

Now, on to the ingredients:

Stamp(s): Memory Box--Bird in Tree

Cardstock: My Mind's Eye--Bloom and Grow Collection

Ink: Adirondack--Pitch Black

The Extras: Glossy Accents, Ribbon (PTI), EK Scallopped Scallop Punch

have a great Tuesday,

Joan's Butterfly

Locally, we have the most amazing tomato grower, her name is Joan. Yesterday, Joan brought me 10# of her yummy tomatoes and it the box was this little beauty. As soon as I saw it I knew I needed to take a picture and share with you. Does it look like a butterfly to you? My dear hubby just couldn't see it!

My garden (lol) has produced 5 cherry tomatoes and 1 pear tomato. Thank goodness I have Joan! My salads would be naked without her.

Another "sweet" post up next :)

hugs,

Thanks!

I created this card for Jen's DTGD challenge on SCS. Her challenge was to use a tag. I don't know why I didn't just do a simple tag of some sort. (insert eye roll). I think I had it in my mind that I wanted to use the silhouette floral image on my next project and couldn't get past that. So after quite a bit of time, I came up with this card. My heat tool was feeling a little neglected, so I embossed everything. I know the "tag" is pretty small, but it's there!

Here is the recipe:

Stamps: Just for Fun (Silhouette), American Art Stamp (Thanks!), CHF (Pretty Pattern BG)

Paper: PTI (Dark Chocolate, Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist)

Inks: Brilliance (Coffee Bean)

The extras: Clear EP, Ribbon, Nesties Labels 4, Brad

Now, if you are still with me, I want to dedicate this card to everyone who comes here and reads my blog. I have lost a few readers lately, but I have gained several more. I can't thank you all enough for taking a little bit out of your busy lives to see what I've cooked up!

Hugs to all,

Snack Time

I thought I would share a picture of the little fella who was snacking in my front yard. I know he was headed for my flower bed. After snapping a few pictures of him, he decided to leave. I am sure he will be back!

Stay tuned, I have a card to upload next!

Hugs,

Hello Birdy

Good Wednesday Morning! It is supposed to be a bit cooler today (high 90's-low 100's) and I am so glad! I am one of those crazy people who likes hot weather, but today will be the 10th day over 100! Over on SCS the Dare to get Dirty challenges started this morning and Krystie's challenge for everyone was to use something clear on her card. It could have been clear cardstock/acetate, clear embellies or anything else that would be considered clear. For my card, I cut a piece of acetate 4 1/4 x 6 and scored it on the left side at 1/2". (this will become the card front). For the back of the card, I cut the blue gingham check cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11 and scored at 5 1/2 and folded to create the inside and back of the card. I sandwiched the 1/2 portion of the clear card front between the open edge of the gingham card. After you make the sandwich, you should have a clear card front, gingham inside panel and the back of the card is also gingham. (you won't see any adhesive this way) I then stamped and colored the birds with Copics. I needed to extend the wire that the birds are on, so I went over the lines with my Black Spica pen. I know, my instructions are about as clear as mud, I will work on a tutorial today if I get the time. For the front panel of the card, I cut and stamped a piece of yellow gingham cardstock and then wrapped/tied the ribbon around it. I attached this to the outside front of the clear card. On the inside front of the clear card, I attached a solid yellow panel to cover the adhesive from the yellow gingham panel. Now, I am off to work on Jen's tag challenge.

Hugs,

Sweet Sunday Butterflies

I created this card for the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge (SSSC27) on Karen's blog. I have had this gorgeous Picotage background stamp from CHF for awhile now and had not opened the package, so I thought it was about time! I inked the stamp with Berry Sorbet ink and stamped it onto Sweet Blush cs. I trimmed the right edge of the cardfront about and inch or so and then punched a piece of Sweet Blush with my MS edge punch and attached it to the backside of the front panel. I ran a one inch piece of Berry Sorbet through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots EF and attached it to the inside back flap of the card. I tied some Sweet Blush satin ribbon around the edge and tied it in a sweet little knot. For the sentiment panel, I stamped the Butterfly words from Penny Black in Berry Sorbet ink and cut the circle with my nesties. It is hard to see, but I sponged a bit of Berry Sorbet around the edge of the sentiment panel. I attached that to a Berry Sorbet scallop circle panel and finished it off with some MS punch butterflies that were dressed up with a little blingy bling. Talk to you soon,

Sweet Peas for Thee

I've been playing with acetate again and really having fun. I think I forget how versatile it really is. For this card I stamped the Lockhart Sweet Peas (my new favorite stamp--for this week) in Pitch Black Adirondack ink on Neenah Solor White cs and colored with Copic markers (BG10,RV02,V04,Vo9, YG11, YG63) and Melon Spica Glitter pen. The base card is Wisteria Bazzill cardstock and the pink check layer is Petite Gingham Check cs from Amuse. I ran the acetate through the Cuttlebug with the Divine Swirls embossing folder. The ribbon is from Amuse and the brads are from Bazzill. Want this stamp and cardstock? You can get them here. Thanks for looking!

Exciting News!

I don't think it is a secret that I {love} stamping, papercrafting and teaching classes. I am really excited to announce that I am taking my show (teaching) on the road! I have dreamed about this for along time. My first stop will be to the beautiful mountain community of Sonora. My sweet hostess is my friend Heather and she has gathered some of her stamping pals for two classes. I will teach them my Copic 101 class first and then a variation of my butterfly class after that. I can't wait to meet these ladies and get to know them better. Where will I go next????

hugs,

Sweet Sunday Sunflower

When I sat down and started this card last night, I had no idea that it was going to be the perfect card for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch #26 but it was! A couple of weeks ago, I saw this card by Cyndi Bundy and I filed the image in my itty bitty brain so that I could case (copy and share) with you. I started out by using the sunflower image from the same Stampendous set that Cyndi used but I wanted to do a little different technique for the glitter portion of the flower. First I stamped the flower with Stazon Black ink on the acetate and then I turned it over and colored the flower with my Copic markers. First I put down a layer of Y38 (Honey) and set it aside to dry really good. After a few minutes I added a layer of YR04 (Chrome Orange) to the inside of the flower petals. Now I was ready for glitter but I could find my AI Dries Clear glue anywhere so I scribbled a few lines of glue on each petal and then sprinkled with Crystal glitter. I then added black pearls from Kaisercraft to the bottom right corner of the card to resemble the sketch and then there was this THUD on my head and it dawned on me to put some of the pearls in the middle of the flower and I like the way it turned out. I would like to call it Stained Glass Copic style! So I will! If you decide to give it a try, I would love for you to leave me a comment with a link to your project so that I can check it out and leave you a little love too!

Hugs,

A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA!

Happy 1st of July everyone! Around here we are getting ready for the A-MUSE-A-PALOOZA and we can't wait for you all to see the fun new images from AMuse. I will tell you that everything in the "Top Secret" box is Winter/Holiday themed. There are lots of new stamps, notecards, ribbon and even a new cardstock in the box. Amuse was also very generous and have supplied us with door prizes and a grand prize. Be sure to drop by The Cat's Meow and put your name in for the Grand Prize drawing. Here is our schedule of events:

Saturday July 11-Winter Fun class with Sharon $15.00

Monday July 13-Make/Take from 10a-3p Free

Saturday July 18-Holiday Magic class with me. $15.00

Monday July 20-Make/Take from 10a-3p Free

At the end of each of the classes on July 13 and 18 we will draw from attendees for a great door prize. The grand prize will be drawn on Tuesday July 21st from all of the people who have stopped by and put their name in our special A-Muse-A-Palooza box.

Stop by or call the store to sign up for one of our classes. No sign-ups are necessary for the Make/Takes!