Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am back today with another share between Debbie and I.  Here they are ... enjoy!

 

My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

What do you think of this sketch?  It is definitely a simple one, so I guess it should be put in the go-to folder.  Debbie's card is such a sweet baby card with all those onsies.  The one problem I had was I had a hard time getting the small rectangles to be straight.  But, I still think it made for a simple, nice card.

I finished the cleaning of my room .... Woo Hoo!  I can actually see the floor and a lot of it.  I have had a 6 foot table sitting in the middle of my room for probably two years, and I love having it for another surface but in the last several months, everything brought in has been put around, under, and on this table.  I moved it in front of my wall of containers, which if I have to get to one of them, I will have to move the table, but at least it is not in the middle of the room anymore.  My doggie will be so happy, as it was so cluttered there was hardly room for her to lay.  She is a pom and she is one that Gary owned when we married, but I tell you, she is crazy about me and she loves to go out to my stamp shack with me!  I still have a number of projects to do over time, like putting some of my clear sets into cd cases, organizing more of the colored cardstock scraps, reorganizing the wood mounted word stamps that I haven't put back where they belong in many months, and spooling up assorted ribbon pieces ... but at least, I can have a clean place to work on those projects and others! 
Next week, is my class teaching week, but I do have a least one post ready to go for you and I am also hoping that I can stamp a bit this weekend to have a few other cards to show you next week.  We'll see how it goes!  Have a great weekend!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

  

Let's Celebrate!

Hello!  The title refers to my card I will be showing you today, however, before I get to that I want to say that my thoughts and prayers are going out to the people in two areas of the country today.  First, of course, to everyone who was affected by the Boston Marathon bombings, from the families to the good samaritans that assisted in helping others.  It is so hard for me to wrap my head around why anyone would want to hurt or kill another human being.  And then last night, there was an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, a little town of about 2500 people, less than 2 hours from me.  There are a lot of people hurt and homes and businesses are gone.  I know explosions and bombings are not the same, but lots of prayers are needed for both.

On to today's card ...  I made this one for the owner of The Crafty Scrapper who is celebrating 8 years in business.  The make it take it event I participated in, was in conjunction with her birthday bash last Saturday.  Let me show you my card ...enjoy!

 

Too darn cute, huh?  I do want to let you know that during the make it take it event, I did 75 make it take its!  Wow!  I had a table of 7 and it was always rotating, so I didn't know how many people I had until I added it up at the end!  It was a really fun day!

Recipe:
Paper - 2012 Imaginisce Birthday line, Cardstock Light Blue, White
Stamps - My Favorite Things PI Birthday Girl
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Tools - 8 is a die from a set from Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic Oval, My Favorite Things Double Scallop border
Other - Glitz Ritz glitter, Ribbon from May Arts, Rhinestones from Queen & Co.

I told you that my plans for this week was to work in my room, organizing and straightening, as it had gotten so bad that I felt like it was even affecting my creativity!  And that is not good.  I really got into it yesterday, and I will be back to it today.  I do want to show you a really cool piece of furniture I added to my room yesterday.  You see, yesterday, Gary and I went to an estate sale.  My hubby knows how much I like cabinets or boxes with drawers.  So, he saw this piece first, and called me over.  I loved it immediately, but wasn't sure first if it would fit, and second did I want to spend my craft $ on furniture. ($200 of it).  I took measurements for future thinking and we went and had lunch.  But, I couldn't stop thinking about it, so after lunch we went back and I bought it.  It fits so perfectly in my shack, it looks like it was made for it.  I love it.  I don't know how old it is, but their thinking was the 20's or 30's or older.  Here are a couple of pics ...

Besides the cool drawer pulls, shown in the second pic, and the key, shown in the third pic, the drawers only open, if you open the trim on the left side of the cabinet.  Thanks for letting me share!

See you soon!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am back with another share between Debbie and I.  We were both thinking spring on this one ... let's get right to it.  I will show you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used.  Enjoy!

 

 

My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

As you are reading this, I am on my way to The Crafty Scrapper for the Make It Take day of fun.  But, back to this post ... what do you think of this sketch?  I think I like it, especially since it is a horizontal layout.  Have you noticed that there seem to be more vertical layouts than horizontal ones? 

I have to get to making a couple of cards for a lady who has already given me payment for what she wants, so I will have those to show you next week, and I am sure something else too.  Also on my personal list, is to work on straightening my stamp shack ... it is awful messy! 

Have a great weekend!  Happy Stamping!
Tina

Sweet Sixteen!

Hello!  I have been talking about showing you this card for at least a week now.  My Goddaughter turned sixteen and I wanted to make her a special card for the occasion.  I went out to the little local scrapbook store and Mae (the owner) helped me cut out a big 'ole one and six for my card.  I wanted the one to be large enough that my girl image could lean up against it!  Here is my finished card ... enjoy! 

 

 

Yes, I did have to change to a square card because to get the one big enough, the six would not fit on an A-2 size card!  The one and six is out of some glittered cardstock which really makes it fun.  What do you think?  I got a thank you for the card, so I guess she liked it! 

Recipe:
Paper - Bella Blvd. Birthday Boy Line: "Eat Cake", Cardstock Light Blue Glitter Paper (not sure who makes it), White, Light Blue
Stamps - Girl from My Favorite Things, Alphabet letters from Inkadinkado, Candle and Sentiment from Hero Arts
Ink - Memento Black, Copics
Tools - Cricuit Numbers, Taylored Expressions Banner die
Other - Rhinestones, Ribbon

I will see you tomorrow the sketch share!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Wonderful Flowers!

Hello!  Last week one of ladies from church asked me to make her a card for another church lady and she wanted it to "say friend", so this is what I came up with.  The result is very pretty but the day I was working on it, which I think would have been last Saturday, I was having one of those non -creative days, where everything you try, you hate and it is like pulling teeth to get it to all come together!  Fortunately, those days seem to only happen occasionally for me.  Let me show you my card ... enjoy!

I had these ovals on my desk from one of the last classes where I had cut more than I needed, so I decided to stamp the flowers onto one of them.  But, then I decided I needed a sketch with an oval to make the card come together.  I went to my go-to sketch folder and found that there really aren't that many sketches that have ovals, which is crazy, because I use my oval dies a lot.  So, the end result is a simple sketch, but still so pretty. 

Recipe:
Paper - My Minds Eye Memorable 6 x 6 pad, Cardstock White, Pink
Stamps - Flowers from Rubbernecker Poppy Field, Sentiment from Penny Black
Ink - Memento Black, Marvy Matchables Wine & Bubble Gum Pink for solid flowers
Tools - Spellbinders Classic Oval, Classic Scallop Circle, Classic Circle, Lifestyle Crafts Blossom embossing folder (love this!)
Other - Pink Pearls, Ribbon by May Arts

Before I take off, I need to promote The Crafty Scrapper's Make in Take Event that is happening on Saturday that I will be participating in.  They are also celebrating 8 years in business!  Here is the details about that ...

I already have tomorrow's post written and ready for you.  See you then.
Happy Stamping!
Tina

April Class Share!

Hello!  Reading the title, you now know why you haven't seen me.  You know that the world around me stops when I am trying to create my class samples!  Silly, but kinda true!  I had a little trouble figuring out what I wanted to do, but once I got some ideas with a help from a friend, it all came together.  I am calling this class Special Occasions Part One!  This gives me a chance to do a part two, probably next month.  So, my three special occasions for this month are Mother's Day, birthday, and get well.  I am thinking part two should be Father's Day, graduation, and wedding.  We'll see!  Let me show you my cards for the class ... enjoy!

 

 

 

Triple Stamping Technique and Glittered Butterfly!

Inside of card

Shaped Party Hat Card with Out of the Box Technique!

Inside of card

Diagonal Double Pocket Cup a Soup Card!

Tag that fits in first pocket!

Inside of card

As you can see, as with all my class cards, there is always a little something to learn and alot of fun too!  Here are the details, in case you are interested!  Remember, even you aren't local, or can't come, I also do kits, which includes pictures and instructions.

Special Occasions Part One - Wed. April 24th 11:00 a.m. and Sat. April 27th 2:30 p.m.$25

Come make three creative and unique cards for three special occasions. First, is a Mother's Day card where you will learn a fun stamping technique called triple stamping. Next, we have a shaped party hat card for our birthday occasion and lastly, we have a diagonal double pocket card for our get well occasion, which is a gift and card all in one! Please bring adhesive to include pop dots and scor-tape, detailed scissors, and your preferred coloring medium. All other supplies provided. (copic colors I used: card 1: R20, R32, Y21. YG95, BG23 card 2: B000, Y17, Y15, YG25, BG45 card 3: R27, Y15, Y17, C0, E31 ...these are listed only for the convenience of those who have asked me to share the colors I used.)

Now, that this is behind me, you should see me tomorrow with the card I promised two days ago!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am back with another share between Debbie and I.  First, you will see my card, then Debbie's and then, the sketch we both used.  Enjoy!

My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

Just a couple of notes from me about today's cards.  For mine, I was ready for some puny humor!  Shellibrate ... too funny!  And Debbie's ... I love those butterflies!  So bright!  Both cards came out great.  And the sketch, I really do like.  It is a keeper.  And that reminds me that I still haven't given you my new list of go to sketches.  I promise to do that one day next week.

See you soon!
Happy Stamping!
Tina