So it is time for Tag #2!!!

One of my favorite designers, the wonderful Jennifer McGuire tackled the tag #2.

She did this cute reindeer with all the ornaments and “bubbles” in the background!   She made the tag into a card.   OK, so mine is more of a card than a tag, but I have been itching to use this Papertrey Ink Christmas Tree die and it was way too wide to be a tag.  But you can say it is a tag on top of a card….yeah, that is it….a tag on a card.   That is my story and I am sticking with it!!!

So after I did the mask of the tree and used distress ink, it looked wayyyyyy too masculine.   So just like Jennifer, I added a pink rhinestones to girly this tree up, and then added pink snowflakes.   And not to mention the pink cardstock.   OK, NOW it looks feminine!!!  I also added some light blue copics around the tree to make it look….glowy….icy…..kinda stupid.  Oh well!

Definitely not my favorite card….but heck, we cant fall in love with everything we make!!!!   LOL

Thanks for viewing, See you tomorrow for Tag#3

Supplies:

Marshmallow Cardstock by Bazzill
Cotton Candy Cardstock by My Favorite Things
Hot Fudge Cardstock by My Favorite Things
Merry Everything Stamp Set by Simon Says Stamp
Papertrey Ink Christmas Tree Die
Lawn Fawn Deck the Halls Stamp Set
Studio Calico Chevron Stripe Stencil
Copics, R29, B0000
Zva Crystal Stones
Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss
Recollection Snow Embossing Powder
Hero Arts Bubble Gum Ink Pad

It is that time of year again!!!   The Ellen Hutson 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2104.

I really enjoyed playing along last year but did not quite finish!   LOL… I always poop out around day 8.   Lets see where I end this time!

Here is Julie Ebersole’s tag.   I took the inspiration of the wreath, the colors and the touch of gold…..well…. a lot of touch of gold

After I painted the tag, I felt the while wreath was just a little too white against the background.   Looking back at Julies, she make the colors all the way to the top (ish).    So I decided to add gold circles, simply because gold circles are just awesome.  Everyone agree now by nodding your head.

But still the wreath looked too white.  So I decided to dip the bottom half into the gold.  The decided to keep the pink colors going in the opposite direction.   Darker pink nearer the gold, lightest color on the top.   For the ribbon I decided to color my own seam binding to match the colors and then added some funky gold ribbon I found at Michaels.   I am not a huge fan of lots of ribbon but since this challenge was WITH A FEMININE TWIST, I thought, go ahead, pink it out with pink and gold ribbon.    You could make the ribbon longer and tie it around a bottle of wine.   Make it a nice hostess gift for the holidays!!!

Sort of Elle Woods from Legally Blonde!!!!  All that Pink and Gold!!!!

 I hope you enjoyed my tag….see you tomorrow!!!!!

Supplies:

Papertrey Ink White Cardstock
Papertrey Ink Rustic Wreath Stamp Set and Die
Papertrey Ink Polka Dot Basics III Stamp Set
Lawn Fawn Stitched Party Banner Die Set
Versamark Ink
Distress Ink Tattered Rose, Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar
Recollection Fine Gold Detail Embossing Powder
Seam Binding “Hug Snug”
Gold Ribbon from Celebrate It by Michaels, sorry no name on it.

So it comes to no surprise that I have too many craft things.   Lately I have been obsessed with ink pads.  I normally have ink pads on my craft room wall using those media sticks.  But there are way too many!!!!  Imagine that.  So I was looking for an additional cabinet to hold them.   Well lucky for me my hairdresser was selling this cute cabinet. She is always buying fun things in craigs list and found this beauty.  It is an upcycled cabinet made from old window frames and cabinet doors.  AWESOME!!!!!!  So I added some cute, cute, cute wire baskets (from Home Goods) to hold the ink sets and put them on the shelves.  I found those cute green milk canisters from Ikea (Socker Vase).

Life is Good!!!

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Ah yes, another online card class.  For those who landed here without knowing about this class, there have awesome classes. And the wonderful thing is you can review the classes over and over again.  Wonderful!!!!

For this first day of class we were suppose to make cards that can be duplicated to make for our card mailing!!!!

So I wanted to do a little twist on the card that Jennifer made.  So I decided to make a card with a chalkboard look.  I also wanted to try that chalkboard technique from Tim Holtz.  Wow!  Was that easy!!!  Using the Rangers Embossing Antiquities Frosted Crystal on the embossing and then rubbing the chalk over it worked like a dream.  Very Cool Tim Holtz!!!!!  I painted the rhinestones with a copic marker to make red rhinestones.  Just to give it a little pop.  Also the mini bow on top (thanks for the idea Jennifer)/  It took me a while to find red foil paper.  I dragged my brother to Hobby Lobby to get the paper and they also had white erase board paper.  I had to buy it,  not sure what to do with it yet.

Red and Black cardstock from Simon Says Stamp
Queen and Company Rhinestones, clear
Copic R29
Chalk
Ranger Embossing Antiquities Frosted Crystals
Avery Elle Finished Frames Die
My Favorite Things Blueprints #13
Gnome for the Holidays Stamp Set by Simon Says Stamp
Big Bold Seasons Stamps by Winnie and Walter
Christmas 3×4 Stamp Set by Simon Says Stamp
Merry Everything Stamps by Simon Says Stamp
Red Foil Paper

Thanks for looking!!!!   Love comments, so please let me know you visited!!!!!

Also added to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Some of you may know that I volunteer at the New Life K-9 Rescue.   I help with thier blogs, computer stuff and trying to get their documents up to speed by using technology!!!  But for fun is when I do creative digital stuff to showcase the dogs.   Here are the ones I did for Halloween!!!

So I thought I would try another Papertrey Ink Make it Monday Challenge.  #185 Stained Glass.  So funny.  After I made my card, I saw someone make one before me and posted,  very similar.   I promise I made mine without knowing about the other card!!   Like I always say “Great Minds Think a Like”.     Thought I would use Kraft cardstock so I can add it to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!!!  Here is to a two-fer!!!!!  OK, I have been drinking wine!!!!

Kraft Card Stock
Fun Stampers Journey Whip Cream Inkpad
Papertrey Ink Rustic Wreath Stamp Set
My Favorite Things Snowfall Background Stamp
Clear Cardstock
Lifestyle Nesting Circle Dies
Copics:  G14, G28, R29

Thanks for stopping by!!!!  Now back to some more wine!!!!

I decided to try my new die from Simon Says called Ring Frame and then add the paper from the kit!!   I decided to channel my inner Kristina Werner and chomp the corners and add a dash line!!!   LOL!!

October 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit
Simon Says Stamp Ring Frame
Corner Chomper
Distress Ink Gathered Twig pen
Memento Black Inkpad

Please leave comments, I love comments.   Thank you and Happy Carding!!!

 October 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit and the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

So this is the 2nd card for the monthly card kit.  I decided to use some Khaki cardstock to add it to the Wednesday Challenge too!!  Why not.   I rembered that I bought the coffee bean embossing folder and thought it would be great to use with the coffee theme card kit.   SCORE!!!  I knew if I bought it I would make a card….sooner or later.  LOL.  I am so bad, I am always buying and rarely making!  Remember she who dies with the most scrapbook supplies wins!!!   I am a contender and a champ!!!!!

October 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit
Sizzix Coffee Bean Embossing Folder
Simon Says Stamp Kraft Cardstock
Die-namics Fishtail Tags STAX dies
Die-namics Blueprints #12
Glossy Accents
Memento Black Inpad

Please leave comments, I love comments!!!!  Thank You!!!  Happy Carding!!!!

This is a self imposed challenge.  I get the Simon Says Stamp Card Club kit every month.  Sometimes I am so bad that all I do is look at the kit and some of the examples.  And that is it.  So the challenge is to make at least 3 cards from the kits.   PLEASE!!!   At least try girlfriend!!!

October 2014 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit
Die-namics Rectangle Frames Dies
Glossy Accents
Memento Black Inkpad

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It is time for the new challenge in both Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (using Kraft paper) and My Favorite Things Sketch Challenge #199.

I made a winter window scene looking at the snowy  hills.  I use three layers of foam tape around the edge of the window because I did use tape behind the first mountain so it did not blend into the whiteness.  I cut the foam myself, but next time  I will cut foam from that fun foam and add a sticky back to it.  That way I can use the die and cut out the inner windows.    AAAAHHHHHH  next time!!!!  LOL  I used glossy accents on the trees and used the rock candy glitter to give it a snowy look.  Then I added some fake snow that can be moved about with a simple shake of the card.   I really like this new Fun Stampers Journey ink pads in Whipped Cream and Butter Cream.  It goes on soooooo smooth.   LOVE it!  However you have to order it from a rep instead of a store.

My Favorite Things Snowfall Background Stamp
Papertrey Ink Keep it Simple Seasons Greetings Stamp Set
Die-namics Square Grid Cover-Up
Die-namics Tree Lines
Simon Says Sketchy Banners Die
Hero Arts Embossing Powder – White
Fun Stampers Journey Whip Cream White Inkpad
Versamark Ink
Foam Tape
Clear Card stock
Fake Snow
Simon Says Stamp Kraft Cardstock
Glossy Accents
Distress Glitter – Clear Rock Candy

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