December C.A.T.S...

Hi all! I'm just starting to clean up my craft area (very slowly)... and remembered that I haven't shared with you my card and tag set I made for my Dec C.A.T.S. partner, Karen.

The card was on a previous post here, and here's the matching tag...

colored Beanie Anya up with Copics on this textured cardstock. I love the way the color shows... almost like watercolor. All I did was lightly colored each area and used the blender pen to soften the strokes. I colored up a few more TGF images, but haven't made anything with them yet, just couldn't resist doing the new technique! ok... back to the tag... the paper, ribbon, and gems are from Recollections, a MS holly punch, and a couple of red buttons! Quick and easy to put together!

This is what Karen sent me...

if only you can see it IRL! It's so beautiful with all the adorable 3D embellies, and the embossing and stitching is incredible! Plus she added some sweet embellies for me to use too! Stop by and visit Karen here, and you'll find more amazing projects!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:

FFC - Retro Fresh: Tag

Wee Stamp on Sept C.A.T.S.

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend! with lots of good eats with your family! and for my friends not in the US.... hope your weekend was a wonderful one too! Today I'm kinda going backwards to share this card/tag set I made for my Sept CATS partner, Leanne. If you haven't seen her awesome creations, pop over to visit her here... where you'll find an inspiring groove! ;D
For Leanne, I used my new Wee Stamp that I won from one of the Whimsy Stamps release hops. She is so, sooo cute!!!

The card followed an old sketch from Papertake Weekly:
 colored the cute Winter Fairy with Copics, used BG Eskimo Kisses paper, flowers from Joy, sentiment stamp from Inkadinkado, snowflake punch from MS, ribbon from my stash, and loads of stickles! Here's a close up of the card...

It was fun to make this matching tag

which was inspired by Mariska's amazing bottle tag here... if only mine turned out half as gorgeous as hers!! lol! OMGosh... all her projects are in 3D! just check out her amazing blog! Anyways, the image was cut and framed with a round nestie and eyelet circles nestie.  The little sentiment tag was cut using a nestie ribbon tag die, but cut in half. Ribbons, flowers, and pearls are all from Michael's.
ok...that's it for me today. check out Leanne's and Mariska's blogs... they are awesome!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp: Tag You're It

Paper Sundaes: Ch#97 Winter Wonderland
Sundays with Crissy: Non-Traditional Xmas Colors

Embossing...

Happy Monday... hope everyone had a great weekend! Today Lollipop Crafts brings us a brand new challenge... we want you to create a card/project using EMBOSSING and NO PATTERN PAPER!

Today, I have a little tag/tea bag holder to share with you. It's actually for my October CATS partner, Shirl.

The image is the fall wreath from Meljen's Designs and the background is embossed with the swirls folder from Cuttlebug. I hope she likes it (and the green tea!) along with the card I made on this post here.

Here's a picture of the back pocket with the tea packet...

The stamp is from Verve, which was stamped on with VersaMark ink. Inside the pocket is Green Tea from TenRen tea company... love their tea!!

The prize for this week is a $15 GC from our fabulous sponsor, Just Some Lines,

they have some adorable images! Be sure to check out LC blog for more deets and inspiration from the Lollipop girls.

That's it for me today... thanks for stopping by! ;)     

C.A.T.S. July

Hey everyone! My missing mojo is making a small comeback and so finally got a chance to complete one of my projects for this month... for my C.A.T.S. July partner Linda! The theme for this month was to use red, white, and blue - since I'm way past July 4th holiday, I tried using different blues on my project. This darling stamp is called Lil' Bug Emma from CC Designs' Sugarplum line, and it was part of my SS swap goodies from Linda! I just love this cutie and had to use it and make something for her.
Here is the card...

Colored with Copics, added white flock on the wings (can't really see it), and stickles all over her red leotard! Sentiment is from Studio G clear stamp set (from Kris P.), stamped onto the smallest scalloped rectangle Nestie set. I love the postage stamps that I see everywhere, this is pretty close to it!
Next is my matching tag...

front view

back view

and this is the cute card and tag set I got from Linda...

She used the darling Kiyomi from the brand new line Sister Stamps!

Ok...now that my mojo is slowly creeping back, i've got a few more projects to finish up this week!

Thanks for stopping by! ;)

Challenges:

Stamp &Create - July Ribbons & Bows

Emerald Faerie Garden - #5 All Things Nice

7 Kids College Fund - #26 Texture 

Stamp Something - Something Embellished

You make me SMILE...

Happy Memorial Day!! Today's card is one that I made for my C.A.T.S. partner, Brenda, and it fits into our Lollipop Crafts challenge this week to make a card ...

INSPIRED BY SONG!

 

My DD was listening to this song, SMILE by Uncle Kraker, the other day and thought it would be perfect for this! SN Penelope is the perfect image...surely to make anyone smile! Find out all the deets on this fun challenge at LC!

My awesome C.A.T.S. partner for May is Brenda! The theme for this month was to use Orange, Pink, and Yellow. Look at the adorable card and tag she made!

 Thanks Brenda!! and for the extra goodie too!

I'm behind on sharing some of the awesome projects from my April CATS partner and all my Secret Sisters! So stayed tuned, hopefully I can get them all posted soon!!

Thanks for stopping by! ;) 

Challenges:

ATS - Use Felt (flower)
Stamp Something - Use sentiment