It's The Thought That Counts

Hi All...today is a new challenge theme at
The Sisterhood of Crafters
hosted by our  'sistah' Debbie and she has chosen
'It's The Thought That Counts'
meaning we want to see the sentiment as the FOCAL point on your card!

I have been into making more 'simple' cards lately
as the price of mailing seems to be going up and up.

For my focal point I chose a sentiment from B Line Designs.
It has always been a favorite of mine
and I have used it a few times before and decided
it was time to pull it out again.

I stamped it on a scalloped rectangle from Tutti Designs
with Memento Cottage Ivy ink.
I added a few die cut flowers with Nuvo Drops centers
that I colored with copics.
I also added a tiny butterfly die cut from the background paper
top edge which is from Pebbles Garden Party.

Why not take a peek over at The Sisterhood to see all
the fabulous inspiration from my 'sistahs'!!

Entering the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday …. ATG

Word Art Wednesday …. ATG

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper ….ATG with paper

Poppies Stained Glass

This is my post on the Tutti Designs blog today:  

Hi Tutti fans!

Do you like working with all the various pretty powders?

I know I do and just by sprinkling a couple colors on paper

then spritzing with water you can get some amazing results

like I did for this card and absolutely perfect for the 

Poppies Stained Glass die.

Once I had my panel dry, I die cut my die on black card stock

then adhered it to the panel and carefully trimmed around it.

It was a fun project, giving that stained glass look.

Poppies Stained Glass

Make sure to visit the Tutti Designs Store (link below)

for LOTS more fabulous dies!!

Come back tomorrow for more Tutti Designs inspiration!

and here are some Tutti Designs quick links:

Did you know that Tutti Designs is now
available in both the UK and Canada?
Check it out Here:
Tutti Designs Canada
Tutti Designs UK

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Entering the following challenges:

Simon Says Monday …. Botanicals 

Sunflowers Challenge

It's time for a new challenge theme at
Double D and it is Sunflowers!!

We have a fun mood board for lots of
sunflower inspiration.

I love sunflowers, I think they are the happiest flower around.
Years ago I had my kitchen decorated in sunflowers
and it was always so bright and cheerful.

I really liked the jar of sunflowers in the upper right corner
and let the kraft colors inspire me for my card base.

The stamp I used I is one I picked out from Neat & Tangled
with a gift certificate I won a while back.
As soon as it arrived I knew it was going to be used for this challenge.
I didn't add much to this card as the stamp is large and I didn't think it
required anything but it's own beautiful self.
Once colored I used a Sue Wilson frame die from the set Hannah to cut it out. 

A tiny bit of sparkle was added to the flower center to finish it.

So, if you want to be WOWED by some beautiful sunflowers all in one place
then be sure to visit the Double D blog!

Entering the following challenges:

Artsy Stamper .... Fall Flowers

Word Art Wednesday .... ATG

NBUS #17 .... never before used schtuff

The Flower Challenge …. Add Sparkle

Love Bugs

This is my post on the Tutti Designs blog today:

Happy Tutti Tuesday!!

Today I had fun with the Tutti Designs Love Bug stamp and die sets.
I used Versa-mark and embossing powder in different colors for the flowers,
a glitter pen on the centers and the butterfly.

I layered Tutti Designs Nesting scalloped circles.
This is a really cute~cute stamp and die set to have!!

Love Bug Stamp Set

Love Bug Dies

Nesting Scalloped Stitched Circles

Make sure to visit the Tutti Designs Store (link below)

for LOTS more fabulous dies!!

Come back tomorrow for more Tutti Designs inspiration!

and here are some Tutti Designs quick links:

Did you know that Tutti Designs is now
available in both the UK and Canada?
Check it out Here:
Tutti Designs Canada
Tutti Designs UK

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Fairy Dust and Unicorns

Our new challenge theme at Dies R Us is

Baby It's Hot Outside

meaning we are to use hot colors

RED~ORANGE~YELLOW

I decided to make a fun unicorn card

incorporating those colors into my rainbow!

This was not at all what I have planned on doing

but somehow it just hit me...a rainbow!

I had a fun unicorn die from Tutti Designs

and somehow he fit right into my plans.

I die cut him in white and then a few pieces

in gold glitter paper and paper pieced them in.

I also just happened to have the perfect sentiment

(woodware) that I stamped in Memento
Dew Drop Ink Love Letter.

Because it needed 'fairy dust',

I watered down some Tombow glue

and spattered it on my card, then quickly sprinkled

cool diamond glitter on.

Head on over to the Dies R Us challenge blog and

be inspired by the talented Design Team to join in!!

Tutti Designs Unicorn

Lawn Fawn Rainbow

Memento Dew Drop Ink Love Letter

Rainbows (general)

Tombow Glue

Elizabeth Craft Silk Micro-fine Glitter Cool Diamond

Entering the following challenges:

The Fairy and The Unicorn …. Fantasy

Word Art Wednesday …. ATG

Dies R Us now has a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts.  

It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!

Masculine Challenge

It's a new challenge theme at
The Sisterhood of Crafters 
and it is being hosted by our 'sistah' Darlene.
She has chosen the theme of  'masculine'.

I die cut a Tutti Design Postage Stitched Panel
then using my TH platform I stamped my
fishermen image on it.
Good thing I had that platform as I had to stamp
four times to get a nice dark and perfect silhouette.
since I had so much ink on my stamp
I also stamped onto a scrap paper to use as a mask.
The stamp set is Sparkle N Sprinkle Gone Fishin' set
gosh I miss that company!!

Once I had the mask on, I used various distress inks
and those life saving blending brushes
(which by the way I absolutely LOVE)
to add inks to my panel.
I added a blue textured panel on a black card base
then stamped my Happy Birthday
from the TH Crazy Talk set.

We would love to see YOUR masculine cards...
pop on over to The Sisterhood for some great inspiration!

Entering the following challenges:

Watercooler Wednesdays ….Occasions

Word Art Wednesday …. ATG

Cardz 4 Guys …. Gone Fishin'

Stamping Sensations …. August Make It Masculine

Simon Says Wednesday …. Mid Summer Blues

Pretty Harp

This is my post on the Tutti Designs blog today:

Happy Tuesday!!

Today I am featuring the Harp die.
I made a background of scrap strips of papers,
die cut two layers of the Tutti Designs Nesting Stitched Ovals.
The harp was die cut from a shiny blue metallic paper.
I dressed it up a bit with a butterfly
then added a sentiment.

I created a second card by die cutting a gold metallic harp this time

and adding a store purchased flower.

A beautiful die for any occasion!!

Harp

Nesting Stitched Ovals

Make sure to visit the Tutti Designs Store (link below)

for LOTS more fabulous dies!!

Come back tomorrow for more Tutti Designs inspiration!

and here are some Tutti Designs quick links:

Did you know that Tutti Designs is now
available in both the UK and Canada?
Check it out Here:
Tutti Designs Canada
Tutti Designs UK

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Butterflies Challenge

Wow, August already!  It seems the older you get the more time
just seems to pass you by.  A bit scary if you ask me.

Today we have a new challenge theme at
Double D Challenges
and it is BUTTERFLIES.

We have the pretty mood board to inspire you,
I know it sure did me,
so much so I was confused of what of my many butterfly supplies to use!

I finally decided to go somewhat CAS, it has been appealing a lot to me lately,
maybe because I can turn out a pretty quick card
without having to tax my brain too much,
that always helps when you have so much on your mind...right?

Not much explanation needed  as most can be seen what I did
just by looking.
Used Versamark and black EB powder on vellum
and added a bit of colors by coloring on the back with SU markers
that I have not used in years.
Once I had it colored, I carefully fussy cut it out.

The Sprig is from Rubber Stampede (2002)
and the butterfly is Stampabilities (1999)
The sentiment is Elizabeth Craft Designs.

This is such an easy themed challenge at Double D
that I hope you will join us...
don't forget to visit as the Design Teams have once again
created AWESOMENESS!!

Entering these fun challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday …. Use your favorite tool 

(mine is the TH Platform, it has made my life so easy)

Word Art Wednesday …. ATG

Watercooler Wednesday … ATG With a Feminine Twist

Oriental Lantern

This is my post on the Tutti Designs blog today:

Happy Tuesday Tutti fans!!

Today I am featuring the Oriental Lantern.
This is such a fun die, great for many different occasions!!

The first card has a confetti embossed background
and both lanterns are cut from scrap papers.
This is the perfect die for using up scraps!

The sentiment says 'Birthday Wishes'!

The second card is great for, well, just because!

Once again using scraps, a few sequins

and the sentiment stamped on the Tutti Designs Nested Stitched Oval.

The last card is for any occasion,

created simply by using a fun embossing folder

and adding a pretty bow!!

Oriental Lantern

Nesting Stitched Ovals

Make sure to visit the Tutti Designs Store (link below)

for LOTS more fabulous dies!!

Come back tomorrow for more Tutti Designs inspiration!

and here are some Tutti Designs quick links:

Did you know that Tutti Designs is now
available in both the UK and Canada?
Check it out Here:
Tutti Designs Canada
Tutti Designs UK

Tutti Designs Store

Tutti Designs Pinterest

Tutti Designs Facebook

Tutti Designs Blog

Thank you for visiting with me today!

Sweet

We have a new challenge theme at Dies R Us and it is 

SWEET!

A theme that really makes you think about what to create.

I chose the cake stained glass die from Tutti Designs

and did my fun glitter technique with it!

Pretty easy as all you do it die cut the stained glass frame,

add it to a sticky back paper

sprinkle with glitter, then color it in.

I have some tips for this below, just to make things easier!

I also used the Tutti Designs Lily heart panel, but covered it up with 

my stained glass cake.

I die cut the word sweet 3 times, then stacked one on the other

just to give it a bit of oomph!

Some tips for doing this:

It is better to die cut a black frame as then when you color it

if it bleeds into the frame you are less likely to see it

(ask me how I know this)

I use Copics to color over the glitter, but you just 'dab' the color on as it spreads

itself in the glitter and start more on the inside 

rather then the edge.

After coloring just 'wipe' any glitter you see off

by just swiping on a scrap piece of paper.

A (warm) fine glitter works best for this,

I used Cloud Nine glitter.

All the links are below and I added a link of ALL the

stained glass dies available as they are beautiful!

Tutti Designs Stained Glass Cake

Stained Glass

Tutti Designs Lily Heart Panel

Tutti Designs Word Set Sweet

Make sure to hop on over to the 

Dies R Us challenge blog to see all the fabulous 'SWEET' designs

from my teamies...join in with us!!

We have some exciting news to share with you.  Dies R Us now has a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts.  

It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!