Hooray...

HOORAY! for Friday. Welcome blog friends. Today I am doing more weird things but hay, that's what I do. Today I am using up some of those fun patterned paper scraps, so let's get started...

Card designed using....

• Neat & Tangled: Hooray Word dies
• Lawn Fawn: Critter Concert stamp set
• Lots of fun scraps of designer paper

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Take those designer scraps and cut 1/2 x 1/2 squares. Cut until your heart is content. Now adhere those squares to your card, start in the left hand corner. Don't worry if they are not totally lined up, or if you are one of those people, I say go for it. That is what makes us all unique. I did half of the card front.

I cut another strip of black and white designer paper and added it to the bottom of the square design. 

Die cut the HOORAY sentiment on black card stock and the backer on white. Adhere them together and then add foam tape to the back and stick it to your card. 

Stamp the rest of your sentiment from the LF Critter Concert stamp set on yellow cardstock. Trim down and add some foam tape to the back and adhere to the card. 

Finishing with more of that fun black and white designer paper. Add a strip to the bottom and you are done... 

YES, we did it. What do you think? It is a little wild design but I am really loving it and I got to use some of those small pieces of designer paper that I loved and kept for something. I like to say to think outside the box and let your crafty drive you.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Make sure to stop by again tomorrow for a fun Pink & Main post..

Celebrate...

We made it to Thursday yay!. woke up this morning to some rain outside. I was up nice and early, usually I sleep in when it rains but my body was like WAKE UP. I am sure you have those type of mornings. I guess I got plenty of sleep. Which is a blessing, because I don't get those restful nights much these days. Thank you pre-menopause...

So here I am writing this post early then I usually do. I created this card yesterday using some oldies but goodies. 

Card designed using:

• Avery Elle: Starburst Die
• Neat & Tangled: Wonky Chevron Cover Plate

Create card from white cardstock A2 size.

Die cut the Wonky Chevron die on white, pink, green and yellow cardstock. These colors are not the basic colors in the color group but I say go with what you love. I am all about different so there you go. I ended up really loving these colors together. 

Adhere the Wonky Chevron to your card base. I started with the white frame and then filled the colors in. 

Die cut this fun Starburst die on white cardstock.

Die cut the sentiment from the Starburst die set three times on the green cardstock and adhere them all together and then to the center of the circle. 

Add foam tape to the back of the Starburst circle and then to the card. 

That is it... two die sets and one simple card..... what do you think?

I apologize for not having the names of the paper. I had a few sample packs of paper from a few years ago and never kept them in order with the name. But I am trying to use all that fun cardstock up. 

That is all for today.

Thank you for stopping by.

Have a wonderful day!

Thanks...

 

Happy Wednesday everyone. Today I am sharing a card created using Waffle Flower: Be Her, Enveloper Gentle and Bear and Bird stamp set, Neat & Tangled: Geometric Blooms stencil, Pink & Main Starlight Gems and Gina K. Designs: Electro-pop Neon inks. 

I am in a colorful mood.... or well I was yesterday. LOL But today I am shining bright because I am headed to Disneyland today. They have the season passes again and of course my husband and I jumped on that opportunity. So I am going to be hanging with my homie today MICKEY. haha

I used the Neat & Tangled: Geometric Blooms stencil on the background with the Gina K. Designs: Electro-pop Neon inks. Then I added these pretty Pink & Main Starlight Gems for a little sparkle. 

Next I stamped the images and colored with Copic Sketch markers then did a little fussy cutting. Then I added the images using foam tape for dimension. 

Really simple card to create and you could use any color combo with this type of card. 

Well that is it for today.

I have a couple things to do.. then off to Mickyland.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have an awesome day!

Warm Wishes...

 

Happy Saturday everyone. It is always good to be enjoying a good Saturday. CA is on lock down once again and we are just praying that our Government officials will start to do right by the Lord and not just what gains them some political points. We are living in some interesting times right now and all I have to say is that God ALWAYS wins. 

Sorry to be to up front but I am a little sick of how things are going right now and how we are approaching COVID. I hope that you all are not fearing this virus. Your faith must be greater than your fear. Faith is all you need and I say shame on the states that are scaring the people to stay home and not to live life to its fullest. Now don't get me wrong I know and have compassion for those who have lost a loved one who got COVID. I have had loved ones who have also had it. I just know that all has been written and that means our death too. We can not change what is happening but we can change and give praise to the Lord Jesus Christ. 

I have seen too many crafters and others post about depression due to this virus. If you are suffering from depression please get some help and seek the Lord and hold on to his promises. Don't let this virus determine the rest of your life. 

You know making a card brings me so much happiness. I really love making my cards and hope that they bring joy to others too. I am truly blessed to have met so many awesome crafters and all the new friendships I have gained. 

So today I am sharing a card that I created using Neat & Tangled: Penguin Treat Holder die and Fa La La Cover Plate die, Lawn Fawn: Wreath die and Mama Elephant: Jingle Greetings stamp set. So many fun stamps and dies to use I try to mix them all up. This little penguin is too fun... don't you think?

Well that is all for today.

Thank you for letting me voice today.

Have the most amazing day today... get some air and enjoy Gods great earth!

Swimming By To Say HI....

Well hello FRIDAY. This week went by a little slow for me but I am grateful for each day. I literally have nothing exciting to share about this past week.... hmmmm let me think. Yup, nothing exciting to report. LOL But on the bright side it is Friday and it is always fun to share cards. So today I am sharing a card that I created using Avery Elle: Monkey Sea Monkey Do stamp set and Neat & Tangled: Nexastar Stencil.

I used Ranger Oxide inks Salty Ocean and Cracked Pistachio with the stencil and then I added some pretty silver glitter card-stock at the bottom. I wanted some shine so that was my solution. The images are colored with Copic sketch markers and yes you guessed it I fussy cut the images out. I also added some white gel pen polka dots here and there. It kind of helps highlight the image.. don't you think?

Finishing up with heat embossing the sentiment on some black card-stock. It was a simple card to create. Just let these cute images do all the work. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Love...

Happy Wednesday everyone. Today I am sharing a card created using Neat & Tangled: Bouquet Builder 1 stamp set and Love You die set. I actually created this background about a month ago and never used it. But today seemed like a good day to use it. All I had to do is add the designer paper on the sides and the fun sentiment. 

I used some vellum and one of my Ranger alcohol ink backgrounds to die cut on. It highlighted the color just the way I wanted it too. I love easy cards.... 

I just noticed my last card was Neat & Tangled too. I guess I have been in a N&T mood. Sometimes I just pull stuff out. You might notice I used a lot of older sets. I am not a monthly buyer of stamps and dies. I just cant keep up with all the companies I love. So I try to reframe and you know everything always goes on sale.. right? 

Hope you all are well. As we are mid-week and still have curfews due to the violet behavior going on in our county. All we can do is pray that everyone will repent and stop the stealing and violent behavior. 

Well I hope you all are safe and have a great day.

Thanks for stopping by!

You're So Fly...

Hello everyone. I hope you all are safe at home. Most of CA is on lock down because of all the violent behavior going on. Can you believe that they are looting all those business and destroying the builds to get in. They are stealing and have lost the point of the cause. The people that are doing this are OUT OF CONTROL. Why are the headers of our state doing nothing? They are sitting pretty in there fancy homes and waiting it out. This made me sick. 

These people who continue to loot and destroy America should be ashamed of themselves. 

Sorry to rant on about this but it is just heart breaking. So to keep my mind off of all this I decided to create this Neat & Tangled card using So Fly stamp set, Geometric Blooms stencil and Thermoweb Neon Glitz Pink and Orange. 

I am always up for a neon card. I have had this set for a while and this is the first time inking up this set. Go figure. I used some foam tape to give the image some dimension. So just color, trim or die cut and adhered to card base. Oh yeah don't forget the sentiment. Totally simple. You just got to let your background dry completely. 

That is all for today.

Thanks for letting me vent and be safe.

So Appreciated...

Why, yes I am back again with another card. I just cant  help myself. I mean the GOV. said stay home and craft... right? LOL  I am doing my best to follow orders. teehee.

I created this card using Reverse Confetti: Paper Bliss paper pad and Neat & Tangled: Geometrics cover plate die and Lovely Lotus stamp set. 

I had a different card in mind but ending up with this. Funny how that works... right? I did a little paper piecing which does not happen often. I remember when paper piecing was popular a LONG time ago. I was hand cutting everything. Maybe that is why I am so good at fussy cutting. hmmmmm 

I do have to share that the ocean breeze is filling my house today and it is GREAT. I went for a long walk and sat in the sun for a little bit. My husband is hard at work and I am soaking up the sun. hmmmm poor guy but lucky me. LOL 

So, now really this is the last card until Monday. I don't usually craft on the weekend. 

Have a great weekend.

Thanks for stopping by again!

Cottontail Cutie....

Monday is here and well I guess it is already half through the day. I am getting a late start. So, I told my husband I am going upstair to make a card. He was like cool. I made a card that was not pretty. I thought ok well take a picture of it and see how it looks... it was bad. LOL...... SO I went back upstairs and created this card and I am SO happy with the way it turned out. SO now I am sharing it with you all.

I created this card using: Neat & Tangled: Cottontail Cuties stamp set and Tim Holtz (Sizzix) Bouquet die. I also used one of my Ranger Alcohol ink backgrounds. I have plenty of them and well it is just easy to pull one of them out and use a pretty die on them. I am kind of addicted to them. Thinking of making more. LOL 

The images are colored with Copic sketch makers and YAY I had the coordinating die set. That is why they look so great. LOL. I finished up with this fun sentiment. Simple simple...

I hope you all are doing ok. I am sure you have found new ways to reconnect with your family. I am sure some have a hard time but I have found this to be peaceful. I don't really have to really think about anything, just what I am going to make for dinner. It is kind of fun to come up with new things to eat. 

That is all for today.

Thanks for stopping by.

Sending you all big smiles.

Big Hugs....

It's Tuesday and it is getting hotter here in CA. Today we are in the 70's. I would say the weather here is pretty awesome. I do not miss CO weather at all. Just saying...

Well today I have for you a card I created using Neat & Tangled: Scalloped Stencil and Big Hugs die set. Both of these are from last year some time but I still love them. Never get rid of the good stuff.

I used Ranger Oxide inks with this cool stencil and die cut on some fun glitter paper. Totally simple card to create. Took no time at all. Don't you just love easy cards?

I do not have much else to report today just the awesome weather we are having. But it is 2 and I am thinking of some afternoon coffee. So I am off.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have an awesome day!

Hardest Climb...

Yes it is Friday. Here I am once again excited for another fun Friday and then the weekend. The weather should be awesome so I am ready for a fun weekend. Don't know what we are doing but I am sure as always it will be fun.

So for the weekend I have for you this card I created using Neat & Tangled: Lumberjack Love and Layered Landscape stamp sets. Lots of fun stamping in fun colors. I used Lawn Fawn inks: Moonstone, Hippo, Grape Soda, Manatee, Mermaid, Apricot, Ballet Slippers and Sunflower. Lots of color today.... I mean as usual. LOL

The background was easy you just layer your stamping and really you can not mess it up. They made this stamp set easy for layering. I have owned it for a while and thought it would be hard to stamp but I was so wrong. Will not be the first time. teehee....

I just had to add this little bear. He just looks so peaceful the way he sits and thought it would be perfect with this lovely sentiment. Stamp a few of the birds and that was it. 

Oh wait how cool did the sun come out? It was an accident the ink was not covering the entire stamp when I first stamped it and thought how cool.... I left it. What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by.

You all have the most awesome weekend.

Lots of Hearts...

Happy hello everyone. Today I am sharing a card I created using Neat & Tangled: Love You die set and My Favorite Things: Heart Cover die. No stamping for me today. I have been trying to use all my die sets to create cards. Sometimes it is hard to do because you know how much I love to color. 

I used Echo Park Paper Co: Mom paper pad for these fun patterns. Did you know that black and white stripes is one of my most favorite patterns?  

I die cut the sentiment three times to give it some dimension. Just use glue that dries clear, mostly when you are using black card-stock. This is another simple card to create. It just took a while to glue all the hearts but not hard to create at all. You can really use any patterns of paper with this die and I think it will always look great.

That is all for today.

Have an awesome day.

Thanks for stopping by!

Fa La La Coffee....

Happy Tuesday everyone. Today I am on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog and I am getting crafty with.. Neat & Tangled: Fa La La cover die, MFT Stamps: Hot Cocoa Die-namics, MFT Stamps: Hand Lettered Holiday Greetings stamp set and Honey Bee Stamps: Perfect Blend stamp set. I am mixing it all up today. 

Today I also my last post being on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers design team. It has been so fun being on this design team. All of the other design team members are so nice and full of talent. I am so blessed to have been a part of the team.

This card was so fun to create. I first die cut the Neat & Tangled: Fa La La cover die on some MFT design paper and added some sparkle behind it. Sorry it does not show through that great in the photos. But in person it is so fun. Next I die cut these cute MFT Stamps: Hot Cocoa dies on colored card-stock and adhered them to the card using foam adhesives. Finishing up with the cool sentiment. I stamped and trimmed around it and again added it with foam adhesives. 

Make sure to follow the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog and become a part of this awesome community of crafters. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Have an awesome day!

Penguin Tags...

Happy Monday everyone... I am getting to a late start but I am happy to say that I did get some crafting done today. I created these fun SWEET tags using Neat & Tangled: Penguin Treat Holder die set, Avery Elle: Shaker Tag die set and Lawn Fawn: Oh What Fun stamp set.

Everyone needs a fun sweet treat on there gifts... right?   

I could seriously make Christmas projects like all the time. But I am starting to think of Valentines and cant wait to make some fun projects for that holiday. Crafting is just fun and I very much enjoy it. It is amazing how many projects you can make with just dies.

Well I hope you all are enjoying your Monday.

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a fantastic week!

Christmas Houses....

More Christmas cards YES.... are you making Christmas cards too? Do you pull out some of your older sets or do you just use all newly releases stuff? I have lots of favorites and this die is one of them.

I created this card using Neat & Tangled: Warm Winter Scene Cover Plate, Newton's Nook Designs: Petite Snow Stencil and various pretty MFT designer paper. The sentiment is from Hero Arts: Christmas Word Fancy Die. 

I stenciled the background first and then die cut the Neat & Tangled: Warm Winter Scene Cover Plate many times and pieced together this little winter wonderland. Seriously love this die. LOL Simple card just lots of die cutting. I think I will make more with all the left overs I had. 

Well that is all for today.

Thank you for stopping by.

Cream In My Coffee...

Happy November everyone.. today I am on the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog and I am getting crafty with Paper Smooches: In Stitches stamp set and Neat & Tangled: Perfect Blend stamp set. 

I designed a very simple card today. I love this Paper Smooches: In Stitches stamp set and thought it was perfect for stamping a colorful and fun background. I used Ranger Oxide Inks: Wilted Violet, Mustard Seed, Mermaid Lagoon and Festive Berries. 

With the Ranger Oxide inks I had to let it dry a little longer so it did not smear so I set aside and then finished up with stamping this fun sentiment from the Neat & Tangled: Perfect Blend stamp set. 

That was it.... see totally simple. I have to say I really do love it. All the bright colors just make me happy. Color is always good if you ask me.

Make sure to stop by the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog for more Caffeinated fun and don't miss the Fall/Winter 2019 blog hop. Lots of prizes to be won.

Make sure and link up HERE.

You have until Nov. 8th

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day!

FUN Summer...

Happy Wednesday everyone... today the sun is shining bright and well that got me into the mood of summer crafting. I had not brought out my Neat & Tangled stamps in a while so here you go.

Today I created a card using Neat & Tangled: Hello Summer die set, Rice Paddies stencil, Hello Summer, Later Alligator and Beach Day stamp sets. Lots of N&T all mixed up. 

I first used this fun stencil with Ranger Oxide inks: Tea Dye, Brushed Corduroy and Tumbled Glass for the background. I stamped this fun sentiment directly on the card. I stamped and colored these fun images with Copic Sketch markers and cut with my Brother scan n cut. I did not have the matching dies. I used foam tape for the images to give it some dimension. Lastly I added the die cut SUMMER sentiment. 

Yay for fun summer cards right? AND I mean come on how fun is this sentiment. It was release last year sometime but I still love it. Some stamps you just do not get rid of. 

That is all for today.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Never too Old...

Never too old to have a felt mobile right? Well I made this one for my crafty room and it looks fabulous hanging from my ceiling. Why not right? I mean come on it is felt hearts and clouds, what more could anyone want?

I created this using Neat & Tangled: Cloud Dies and Lawn Fawn: Outside In Sttiched Heart Stackables dies. For the base I used a cardboard lid that came on something who knows when, I am just glad that I kept it. 

I wrapped the outside base with yellow twine and put some designer paper in the bottom and used some flower ribbon. The longest part was die cutting and stitching all these little cuties.

Don't you just love how fun they are?

My husband was like you could totally sell those and I was like no way. It was fun to do once or twice but not too many. LOL I hope you like it as much as I do.

Oh yeah bathroom update SO we finally finished the tile and the cabinet is in. They are coming to do the template for the countertop on Monday and we just need a cool mirror and we are done... YIPPEE. but hold on we have ONE more bathroom. send help... LOL 

I was telling my husband that if a couple can make it through remodeling bathrooms they will be able to make it always. What a trail and I am happy to say we still really like (LOVE) each other. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a wonderful week.

Happy Easter...

Easter is right around the corner. Have you decorated your house for Easter? I usually just decorate my mantel in my dinning room. I made some Easter garland. I posted some pictures on my Instagram page. The direct link is on the right side bar on my blog. Check it out.

Todays card was created by Neat & Tangled: Cottontail Cuties stamp set. I used a misc embossing folder for the background with Ranger Oxide inks: Worm Lipstick and Tattered Rose. I then sprinkled a little water to give the background just a little more wow-ness. 

If you read my post yesterday I had to do some more painting and well I did. Just in case your wondering I am NOT done. LOL I know you where hanging on the edge of your seat to get that update right? 

Well today is a new day.... I am grateful for each day.

Have a wonderful day.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cake...

This stamp set totally makes me want a piece of cake. I think it might just be cake or cheesecake night. mmmmm. I LOVE this stamp set. I purchased it a while ago but just now getting to ink it up. I am so glad that I did because it really is the cutest birthday set. Don't you think?

This is from Neat & Tangled: Piece of Cake and the background is Radiating Star stencil. I used Ranger Oxide Inks: Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar and Scattered Straw and the images are colored with Copic sketch markers. 

I added more of those fun sequins holes because you know cake need sprinkles right? Totally fun card to create. I hope that you like it.

Have a fantastic weekend.

Happy Crafting!