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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

The Ribbon Fairy

Hi Everyone,
Well it's Wednesday and I will be cooking my green beans slowly all day in preparation of Thursday's dinner. I am also going to try a recipe I saw on pinterest, Apple Dumplings. I will report back and let you know how these turned out.

In the meantime, I have been busy, finishing up on a few projects that I need to get done. I will put the finishing touches on them later today.

I also saw the cutest ornament that was originally shown back in 2012.These were called ribbon dolls and click here to see these cute creatures.(Saw these on pinterest the other day and I remember when they were origionally introduced) I was compelled to try my version of the fabulous creatures.

So let me ask you, what do you get when you combine a doll stamp, lop off the legs, add a butterfly, a bow and some ribbon??  Let me show you my creation.


A Ribbon Fairy 

This little magical creature was so easy to make and I decided to call her a Ribbon Fairy.


The doll stamp is a Julie Nutting image -  "Mindy" and the wings are a butterfly image from Earth Art International -(Animal Spirit Stamps) Luna Moth. I added ribbons and a bow for the filmy dress and put a loop on her back to be able to add her to a Christmas tree or hang her from some other spot. My bow was made using my Craft-Dee BowZ tool.


SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps:  Prima - Julie Nutting - "Mindy", Earth Art International - Animal Spirit Stamps - Luna Moth
Paper/Card Stock: White CS
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Ribbon , Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, Hot Glue Gun

I am submitting my Ribbon Fairy to the following challenges:

Well, time to get back to finishing other things. Thanks bunches for stopping in today.


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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Wishing you a Blessed Christmas

Hi Everyone

Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving?? I just picked up a turkey the other day. It's a 15 pounder and I will be cooking that for Christmas dinner since I am invited to go out for Thanksgiving.

In the meantime I want to share another Christmas card I recently finished.


I think I have enough Christmas cards made but I have some other things that I need to finish and a gift or two to wrap.

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps:  Our Daily Bread - Blessed Christmas
Paper/Card Stock: Red CS, Cream CS
Ink: Memento - Rhubarb Stalk. Tuxedo Black
Dies Used: MFT Die-namics Sunray Die
Accessories: Colored Pencils, Gamsol,  dimensional foam, Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder

I am submitting my card in the following challenges:


Thanks for stopping by. In the meantime the elves and I  have more work to do.



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Saturday, November 15, 2014

Happy Holidays

Hi Everyone

Welcome to all my new followers. So glad to see you all.

Today, I am back with another Christmas card creation to help with some inspiration for you.

This card was so fun to design. On my white panel, I used glitter to cover the double sided tape that I attached diagonally. You could get the same effect with a tape runner as well.Hope you try it.


That scalloped three sided frame was made by using a die from the Dienamics Blueprints 14 set. Those die sets are so fun to use and really let your creative juices run wild. 

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps: Inky Antics - Filled with Joy
Paper/Card Stock: Red CS, White CS, Vellum
Ink: Memento - Rhubarb Stalk
Dies Used:My Favorite Things - Dienamics Blueprints 14
Accessories: Ribbon, glitter, Spectrum Noir

I am submitting my made in the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great week


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Monday, November 10, 2014

Peace Love and Joy

Hi There,

Thanks for leaving all your comments last week on my posts that showcased the Diemond Dies.I really appreciate your comments.
Make sure to visit Craft-Dee BowZ all month to check out what the designers are up to. They all have really cool ideas to share with you.

Are you getting tired of Christmas cards?? Me neither!! I love all the great stamps and dies and embossing folders that are out on the market to make gorgeous cards for the holiday season.

Today I decided to use some corrugated box remnants on my card. This lead to a shabby chic look.(Love it)
Two die cut designs and some white paint, a little glitter and a punched strip and circle or two and basically the card is finished.



Shabby chic is a favorite style of mine, although I don't make as many cards in that style as I should.

If you like shabby chic, use some corrugated box panels.That will give you a awesome look.

Thanks for stopping by Hope you have a wonderful week.


SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps:  Hero Arts - Very Merry Christmas
Paper/Card Stock: Red CS, White CS,Green CS, Corrugated box panel reused       
Ink: Memories -Rhubarb Stalk
Dies Used: Memory Box - Plush Poinsettia Corner , Spellbinders - Layered Poinsettia
Accessories:MS Punch (border), white acrylic paint, Yellow Flower Soft, red glitter, Round punch,

I am submitting me card in the following challenges:




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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Thank You

Hi Everyone

Welcome back. I am back sharing my last project using the Diemond Dies. These dies are great!! One of the best features is that they release the paper/CS so easy, love that!!

Don't forget there is a giveaway that will be announced on December 1 over at Craft-Dee BowZ.

Today I used the fern die and the asters die set.

Here is the card I made using those dies.

I want to share how I made my flowers. They actually stand up in the back on top half.

I cut flowers from 3 dies, the 2nd and the 3rd smallest dies and the next to the largest die.


Next I stacked the 2 smaller flowers on top of each other


The larger flower, fold in half, with the petals offset 




Next attach the layered flowers on top of the folded flower. The folded flower will be attached at the center of the smaller layered flowers.

Here is a side view

Here is what the flower looks like close up, attached to card.

When the flower is attached it will lay at a popped up angle.I know you can use dimensional foam, but this gives a somewhat different look. Hope you like this look. Try it on your flowers, and they should mail very nicely since there is no dimensional foam for these.


Leaving comments here will qualify you to be eligible for the giveaway announced on Sat. Dec. 1 on the Craft-Dee BowZ blog.


SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps:  Inky Antics
Paper/Card Stock: Blue CS, Cream CS, White CS, Green CS
Ink: Memento - Danube Blue
Dies Used: Diemond Dies - Fern Die, Aster Flowers set
Accessories: Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, Ribbon, Spectrum Noir Markers, Flower Soft

I am submitting my card to the following challenges:
Thanks for stopping in today. Next week, check out Vicki's blog or the Craft-Dee BowZ Blog for Vicki's projects using the dies from Diemond Dies. She has some great projects lined up just for you.



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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving


Hi Everyone
Thanks for stopping back. This month all the designers at Craft-Dee BowZ have a real treat for you, we are all using Diemond Dies in our projects.

Designers at Craft-Dee BowZ will be posting throughout the month using different Diemond Dies (some designers will be posting several times). To be eligible to win the beautiful die set pictured at Craft-Dee BowZ, be sure to come back to THIS POST at Craft Dee BowZ and leave a comment. Since there will be many projects (posts) throughout the month, for every comment you leave on that post, your name will be put in a pot, giving you more opportunities to win.  And don’t forget, give the designer some love on her blog too.

 Diemond Dies is a company committed to producing American made dies with popular styles that will appeal to scrapbookers, card makers, altered artists, and general paper crafters.  Whether your style is clean and simple, vintage and shabby, or something in between, they have dies for you!

Diemond Dies offers a really great selection. Check out the selection that they offer, here.

 Today I am spotlighting the Fall Leaves set and the Bare Tree die in my project. This is a great time of the year to use these dies.


Here is my card


To achieve this two-tone tree. I just cut 2 bare trees from different colors of cardstocks and attached them together in an offset manner.
I used alcohol inks on the leaves to get the various colors.

Here is a closeup of my multiloop bow.
I stacked the brown sheer bow on top of the gold stripped double loop bow.
These 2 ribbons arethe perfect colors for the fall themed card.

My Craft-Dee BowZ tool makes bow making so easy. 
Click here and go to the left sidebar to place your order.

Thanks for stopping in today, I will be back Saturday
to share with you my last project using the Diemond Dies.
Hope you can join me again.
Don't forget to click here and leave a comment to be eligible for the giveaway.

I am submitting this card in the following challenges:


Hope you leave me some love here as well!!

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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Have a Blessed Christmas

Hi Everyone,
It's time for my November Craft-Dee BowZ project. I am leading off with projects that use dies from Diemond Dies along with my bow. This month all the designers at Craft-Dee BowZ have a real treat for you, we are all using Diemond Dies in our projects.

Designers at Craft-Dee BowZ will be posting throughout the month using different Diemond Dies (some designers will be posting several times). To be eligible to win the beautiful die set pictured at Craft-Dee BowZ, be sure to come back to THIS POST at Craft Dee BowZ and leave a comment. Since there will be many projects (posts) throughout the month, for every comment you leave on that post, your name will be put in a pot, giving you more opportunities to win.  And don’t forget, give the designer some love on her blog too.

 Diemond Dies is a company committed to producing American made dies with popular styles that will appeal to scrapbookers, card makers, altered artists, and general paper crafters.  Whether your style is clean and simple, vintage and shabby, or something in between, they have dies for you!

Diemond Dies offers a really great selection. Check out the selection that they offer, here.  Today I am spotlighting the Pine Branch die in my project. This is a great time of the year to use this die.



When I received this die, I envisioned a wreath so that's what I designed for you.


And I really wanted the wreath to stand on it's own so to speak, so I made an easel card.
And here is the card opened.


This is a view from overhead, to give a view of the base and the wreath opened.

Here is a close up of the wreath 


Now its time for you to start thinking about your cards and projects. Hope this gives you some ideas.

I will be back Thursday to showcase another die and the card I made.

Please leave me a comment and don't forget, to be eligible for the giveaway,
  leave a comment over at Craft-Dee BowZ, also .

SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps:  Ornaments - Sparkle N Sprinkle (Nesties Ornaments); Sentiment - Heartfelt Creations (Christmas Sentiment Circles)
Paper/Card Stock:Green CS, White CS
Ink:VersaMark
Dies Used: Diemond Dies - Pine Branch
Accessories: Ribbon,Gold Detail Embossing powder, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, Glue Gun, Snowflakes, Beaded Garland.

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Holiday Wishes

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for stopping by today and since it's the first of the month, it's time for another challenge over at Craft-Dee BowZ.
AND
Craft-Dee Bowz has a fabulous sponsor for November.
Diemond Dies
And who doesn't like dies.
AND
 there is a giveaway. Check out all the details here
Diemond Dies is a company committed to producing American made dies with popular styles that will appeal to scrapbookers, card makers, altered artists, and general paper crafters.  Whether your style is clean and simple, vintage and shabby, or something in between, Diemond Dies has  dies for you!

Check out their great selection of dies, here.

My card below was made using the Pine Branch die from Diemond Dies




This card used about 8 branches and some ribbons and an embossing folder on the background panel.


Using my Craft-Dee BowZ tool,  I just made a simpler layered bow using a satin ribbon and a lace ribbon.The tool makes it easy to make this type of a bow.


SUPPLIES USED ON MY PROJECT
Stamps: Unknown
Paper/Card Stock: Red CS, White CS
Ink: Rhubarb Stalk
Dies Used: Diemond Dies - Pine Branch
Accessories: Satin Ribbon, Lace Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, Dimensional Foam, Glossy Accents 


I am submitting this card to the following challenges:




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