FWF: Happy Fall!

HOORAY! It's Friday.  I am itching for a weekend of fun, fall kinds of things! Last weekend, I was taking care of poor little Max.  I think he is well enough that we can go to the pumpkin farm and squeeze in a showing of Hotel Transylvania!
Today, I have a card using an ippity set called, Fall For You.  This is one of my favorite sets! I kept it supper simple.  I recently purchased a set of Gelatos from Faber Castell. I colored the pumpkin with those, and love the look I achieved.  I have never been quite as into coloring, but lately I am intrigued. It is super therapeutic to sit down and try to get the shading just right.
This fits the Unity WCMD challenge-fall theme.  I wonder if I will get ALL of those challenges done in time? We shall see...

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Emily

Unity WCMD challenge-embossing

Hi, there! I decided to try my hand at another Unity WCMD challenge. This challenge calls for embossing.  I do not heat emboss very often and it shows! LOL!  I took a Versamark marker and colored over my berries and added some clear embossing powder with glitter in it.  This picture does not show it very well, but it is the perfect touch! I used two ippity sets on this card-Bit of Burlap and The Simple Things. I am also going to throw this in today's SCS CAS gallery-to use plaid on your card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

TSOL: Sea2flower...say what?

Hi, there!  Today I would like to share a couple of cards using a new set by The Stamps Of Life.  This set is called sea2flower.  You may be thinking that is a strange name for a stamp set, but....there is a reason!  If you look at the card below, you can see that I took that big flower image and stamped the petals all blue.  Guess what I used to do that?  The sea turtle shell from the turtles2love set! Isn't that too cool?  I love that Stephanie makes her stamp sets coordinate together.  However, you do not have to have both sets to make the set work.  In the card above I simply stamped the flowers in pink and grey ink, and added a half pearl to the center of each.  Easy Peasy!

I have gotten a lot of use out of my turtles2love set, and now I just can't stop making beautiful flowers!  I am sure you will be seeing more creations with both!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

FWF-Good Friends Are Like Stars...

Hello! Happy Friday.  I have an easy peasy CAS card for today.  I have always adored this sentiment from Unity's January 2011 KOTM.  I decided this little, felt star was the perfect embellishment for it.  As simple as it is, I love the way it turned out.  Sometimes the simple things can make me the happiest!
The package of felt stars is from KI Memories and is several years old. I have been working hard to use things in my stash.  I have passed on oodles of paper to my boys.  I have been going through my stash and weeding out the things that are just not "me" anymore.  I think some elements you can use in different ways that will never go "out of style" such as stars.  They are rather timeless, right?
Several times a year I attempt to reorganize my studio.  The next day, my desk area is a mess, and there are stacks of paper, stamps and inks. However, I always know where everything is.  I have come to the conclusion that it is organized chaos. It is what it is, and that is how I roll!  I am not one of those people that everything is in perfect order all the time, and frankly, I don't think I ever will be!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Heartfelt Creations: Your Special Day...

I wanted share one more Heartfelt Creations card with you using this month's Garden Romance release.  I had fun masking to create the sky background for that beautiful, butterfly flourish. Supplies and instructions for recreating this card are below!

HCPC 3479-Wings Of Hope PreCut Set
HCPC 3481-Add-on Sentiments
other products:  white cardstock, post it notes for masking, Licorice ink by Clearsnap, Soft Sky, Baja Breez, Tangerine Tango, So Saffron  ink by SU, Glue Gloss by Clearsnap, Fairy Dust Glitter Donna Salazar for Clearsnap
Fold white card base to measure 4.25" x 5.5". Use post it notes to create a mask for your "sky". My masked area measures 3" x 4.5".  Sponge blue inks inside masked area to create sky effect.  Remove post it notes and stamp butterfly swirl image in black onto left side of card.  Sponge or color the butterflies with yellow and orange ink.  Add glue gloss to butterflies and sprinkle with fairy dust glitter.  Stamp sentiment in lower right corner of masked area in black ink.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Long Distance Hugs!

Hello! I hope you all have had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.  We got back from camping today and had a great time.  We actually camped in my parent's yard!!! We waited to long to try to get a spot on the holiday weekend, so my parent's property is beautiful, and I asked if we could set up camp there. It was such a fun weekend and nice to share our camping experience with my mom and dad.  At one point, the boys were in their house watching a movie, and Luke looked up at me and said, "I just love camping, mommy!"  I cracked up! Watching a movie in a recliner is not exactly "camping", but he was happy!

I made this card a while back and forgot to post it. I used some Sweet N Sassy stamps for this one.  I stamped the background in Antique Linen distress ink. I then stamped the postage mark in black and the heart in red. i tied some baker's twine around the bottom and added a heart stick pin.

This fits the Moxie Fab Postage Challenge along with this week's CAS challenge on SCS.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Birthday Boy Banner....

Hello! Here is yet ANOTHER birthday card themed for a boy.  I used my new Pennant Party set from Sweet N Sassy stamps.  I stamped the pennants in baja breeze (SU) and Fired Brick distress ink. I used the matching die and then inked the edges with Antique Linen distress ink.  I punched some holes in the pennants and strung them on some brown baker's twine from The Twinery.
Simple and sweet!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Emily

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge-happy spring!

Hello!  Today I am sharing a card I made with my first ever Paper Smooches stamp set! I know, I know...what took me so long, right?  Well...I have been trying to show some restraint in my stamp spending, but NOT buying any PS stamps has been super crazy hard! But...I was lucky enough to win the Spring Fling set on Kryssi Ng's blog on their last hop.  I think I (or my wallet) am in big trouble! These stamps are so easy to love and create with.
I was inspired by the colors in the inspiration photo below.  I used some My Mind's Eye Beloved designer paper to piece the tulip and butterfly, and also for the scalloped panel.  I added some of my new Flax baker's twine from The Twinery and voila'!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Emily

Stormy Weather...

Hello!  Today's card features the new umbrella4you set from The Stamps Of Life.  I used the sketch for today's CAS challenge over on SCS for this one.  I kept it one layer.  I used a punched scallop circle and Soft Sky ink (SU) to create the clouds in the background.  The umbrella uses Baja Breeze and Ridinghood Red (SU).  The sentiment is stamped in black. 

Life has been crazy and I have been trying to catch up on some neglected house hold chores.  Not fun, but I have told myself I can not redecorate and re-paint until these things are DONE!  I am excited to re-do my bedroom and master bath, so these grueling tasks are a must.  Do any of you give yourself silly goals like that?  I even will tell myself, "No stamping until you clean the kitchen"!  It keeps me motivated to do the things I dislike so I can get on with the things I love!!!

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Emily

Sweet little birdies...

 

Here is a quick CAS one layer card!  I used an older SU set called The More The Merrier.  I simply stamped the image in black and colored the hearts with copic markers.  The sentiment is from The Stamps Of Life set called daisies2garden.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Emily

Under The Weather....

Hi, there!  Today I am sharing a card made with the newest release from The Stamps Of Life.  This set is called umbrella4you.  I love the big umbrella image.  Their are two different stamps to fill in the center of the umbrella. One is solid and the other is polka dot.  I love that  you can switch it up!
I used bright colors on my umbrella (Guava and Grape by Stephanie Barnard).  The raindrops are stamped in Sky ink and the sentiment in Licorice ink.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Emily

FWF-Bicycle Birthday Wishes...

Hello.  Happy Friday!! Today I am sharing a bicycle birthday card I made with a Unity itty bitty (bicycle image) and the sentiment is actually from the July 2010 KOTM.  I use the type font sentiments from that kit a lot.  I am getting an arsenal of birthday cards ready for the spring.  We have a ton of spring birthday's in our family, including all of my boys.  My birthday card stash has dwindled, so time to restock!  The strip of DP is from Basic Grey's Life of The Party collection.  I added some baker's twine from The Twinery to the top and to the button on the pennant.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  We are off to buy a new TV.  Our TV is mounted over our fireplace in the family room.  About a month ago, my oldest was throwing a tube of chapstick at the wall (why he was doing that, I have no clue)!  It ended up hitting right smack dab in the middle of the TV screen and shattered something inside, so now we have two lovely, bright pink lines going through the middle of the screen!  We decided to wait forl all of the Super Bowl TV sales to replace it.  Wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

In my prayers...

I wanted to share another card I made with the hope4us stamps set from The Stamps Of Life.  I stamped the main image three times with chocolate ink by Stephanie Barnard.  I then went back with green inks and a sponge, to fill in the leaves.  This is a really quick and easy, one layer card (OLC) to make if you are pressed for time.  I think I will make sets of note cards with this same design, just using the other images for little gift sets.  I like to have those type of gifts on hand for teachers, friends and family.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Love is Patient...

I just love this big scripture stamp from The Stamps Of Life set, quote2love.  I thought it would be pretty with some embossing in just black and white.  I will put it in my wedding card stash for a later date.  We haven't been to a wedding in a while. It seemed like for many years we were going to weddings ALL OF THE TIME! LOL!  I used the Sizzix starry night embossing folder and added some bling in the corner.  I stamped the sentiment and inked the edges in Stephanie Barnard's Licorice ink.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Emily

Wish....

Hello! Today I have a very CAS, one layer card for you.  I used an image from The Stamps Of Life new set, hope4us.  I love the different bold, images in this set.  Perfect for CAS cards.  I also used a sentiment from the set, daisies2garden.  I added some baker's twine to the top.  I used inks by Stephanie Barnard in Licorice and Guava.  Stephanie's inks match PERFECTLY with The Twinery baker's twine! Love that.

Today we awoke to everything being coated with ice. BLECH! No thanks...I really just want at least one beautiful SNOW! Not happening as our temperatures are supposed to climb to 50 tomorrow. Crazy weather!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Emily

Agapanthus Thank You...

Hi, there!  Today I have a card I made for the CAS challenge over on SCS.  I used different sized acrylic blocks inked with three different shades of green.  I find I get the best results if I stamp over a spongy surface such as an old mouse pad.  The stamps are from The Stamps Of Life set called thanks2you.  I love the agapanthus in this set.  You can also turn it into a dandelion! Fun stuff!

 It is cold, windy and bleh here in SW Ohio.  I am trying to keep three boys who are off of school today "occupied".  Oh, how easily they get bored with a house full of toys, games, movies, books....you get the picture.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

FWF-Shine!

Hi, there! Happy Friday.  I am excited to be participating in a Unity Friends With Flair.  It has been too long!  I inked up the ippity set Shine, Shine, Shine.  I bought it months ago and it has sat unloved in my craft studio.  I inked the lamp in black and red ink.  I then went back and added some highlights with grey copic markers.  I also added some rhinestones to the lamp.  I used this week's sketch over on SCS (367). LOVE this sketch.  Super CAS, just how I like them!  The paper used is from echo park's "For The Record" collection.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Emily

my heart is yours....

Here is a very CAS Valentine for you!  The sentiment is from a Unity itty bitty.  I colored the heart with some copic markers.  The strip of blue heart DP is from Pink Paislee.  I have had that paper for a few years and I pull it out whenever Valentine's Day is near. I added a felt heart and some baker's twine from The Twinery.  Easy peasy!

I am still trying to squeeze out the last 5 days of my December Daily album.  I am so over Christmas! LOL!  I think that is why I am "stuck".  It is just sitting on my studio table glaring at me.  Sigh.....5 days in nothing, right? I can do it!

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Remember....

Hi, there!  Today I have a very CAS card using the list2write set from The Stamps Of Life.  I paper pieced the flower with paper from MME Lost and Found Two collection.  I left the inside blank so that I can add to the sentiment for whatever occasion when it arises.  Easy peasy!

I plan on FINALLY finishing my December Daily album this weekend.  I will post some photos in the next several days.  Only five more pages!  It was fun and I will probably do it again next year.  I started to stress right before Christmas because it was just to busy to scrap, but no worries.  I will actually have a complete album and it is only the beginning of January.  I think next year, I will do more prep work ahead of time.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily

Go Fish Challenge: White on White

Hello! It is the first of the month, and that means a new Go Fish challenge.  Even though the TFD store has closed, we will still have bi-monthly challenges on the first and fifteenth of every month. We hope you can join us!  This month the challenge is "white on white".  I used an older Cuttlebug folder and the tattered florals die from Tim Holtz and Sizzix.  I added some glitter to the flowers and also to the greenery.  I added a rhinestone to the middle of the flower and some silver twine to the top of the card.

Hope you can play along in the challenge!

Emily