Merry Mouse-mas....

Hello & Happy Friday Crafty Peeps!

It's the last day of September! YEAAA!!!

Do you know what that really means???

OMGOSH! It means tomorrow is NATIONAL

CARD MAKING DAY!!! It's the kick off to

the Holiday card making season! 

I don't know about you.... 

but I think I'm already ahead of the game! (Wink Wink)

OR... NOT! LOL I do have lots of projects

done already and I don't do a ton of gift things

with my crafts... Mostly... I give cards away as

gifts - So that'll be easy peasy - and I've got a 

nice stash of holiday cards to mail out already

Mostly to crafting friends - Apparently.... my family

just stopped sending out Christmas cards - WTH?

Really SAD honestly - So I just send them to my crafty friends now

So maybe you'll be getting one from me!!! (Wink Wink)

Since today is Friday, I thought I would share another

holiday card I made! :) No tags this time! LOL

-- Here's my Holiday Inspirational Card --

I hope this gets you motivated to start those pesky holiday cards

if you haven't already! :)

I'm using a CUTE digi Image from KaDoodle Bug Designs

DS Winter Fuzzy Mouse

-- Products used on my card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Spectrum Noir Ultra

Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Frosty Friends)

Digi Fuzzy Winter Mouse - KaDoodle Bug

Copic Markers

Sentiment - Jaded Blossom (Christmas Wishes)

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Clear Wink of Stella on the snowflake

"Snowflakes" Embossing Folder - Provo Craft

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blueprint #13)

Glitter Enamel Dots - Doodlebug & Hampton Art

Snowflake Punch used inside my card - Martha Stewart

I also wanted to quickly let everyone know that SATURDAY, October 1st is World Card Making Day and Firefly Crafts is having a

Day to celebrate it - It will be on Facebook - 

(Here's the link) - https://www.facebook.com/events/1164494510259994/

I hope you'll be able to join us :)

That's about it for me this week!

I hope you all get started on those holiday cards

this weekend - Since the holidays will be here

before you know it! Have a Fabulously Crafty Weekend!!!

Theresa

Card Swap - Thinking of you...

Hello & Happy Thursday Crafty People!

Can you believe I actually have a post for everyday

this week! Shocking I tell Ya... Shocking! LOL

Today, I'm gonna share the card I made for

my September card Swap - the theme was

"Thinking of you" and the Sketch we used was from

Mojo Monday #261 

-- Here's the Card I created to share --

I think this turned out so lovely and so did the ladies in my card group!

-- Products Used on my card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, American Crafts

Designer Paper - Isn't She Lovely Digital (Just so Scrappy)

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blueprint #13)

Stitched Circles Lg. & Sm. - Die-namics

Fern Leaf Dies - Gina Marie Designs

Scalloped Circle Die - Sizzix

Banner was created in my Silhouette

Sentiment & Flower Stamp - Craftin' Desert Divas (Say it Big & Botanical Layers)

Flower inside my card is a Digi - from the Isn't She Lovely set

Ribbon - My Stash

Assorted ink - Stampin' up

I also wanted to quickly let everyone know that SATURDAY, October 1st is World Card Making Day and Firefly Crafts is having a

Day to celebrate it - It will be on Facebook - 

(Here's the link) - https://www.facebook.com/events/1164494510259994/

I hope you'll be able to join us :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have an AWESOME DAY!!!

Theresa

Magnet Crazy!!!

Hello & Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Today, I've got another addiction of mine to show you!

I'm addicted to MAGNETS!! I just LOOOVE them

and decorating my Fridge with them! Over the years

I've collected a bunch - friends always give them

to me... but I've noticed I don't hardly have any

Halloween or Thanksgiving/Fall ones - Hummm

So, I've decided to try and make my own!

That's right! I'm a full blown Nut Case! LOL

At least I'm willing to admit it! How bout you??? :)

I decided to make 6 of them and I decided to

just make them with some KaDoodle Bug Designs Files!

Cutie KaToodle - Pumpkin Turkey

At the Pumpkin Patch

                                   

Not Beary Scary

Cutie KaToodle - Baby Crow

What a Fright

Shoptastic Cutie - Pumpkin Cutie

Here are the Magnets I made to add some FUN to my Fridge!

I used my Laminate machine to seal each of the magnets

so I'd get more than 1 season out of them - :)

This is the back side of one of the Magnets - Just showing you

I used 2 adhesive backed round magnets for each cut out -

-- Products Used --

Cardstock - Bazzill, Bo Bunny, American Crafts, 

Georgia Pacific, Stampin' Up, Silhouette Adhesive

Signo White Gelly Roll Pen for the extra doodling

Assorted Stampin' Up Inks for shading each piece

Laminate Machine - Your Story

Laminate Sheets - Amazon (8 1/2 x 11)

Self Adhesive Round Magnets - Walmart

Silhouette Machine

KaDoodle Bug Designs SVG Files

I put 3 images on 1 laminate sheet and put it 

through my machine - once it was done & cooled

I cut out around the images - then I sent each

individual piece back through the laminate machine

to make sure they were completely sealed -

Before adding the adhesive magnets - :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a FANTASTIC DAY!!!

Theresa

Copper Thankful....

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!!

I've gotta tell ya... My craft room is looking

like a DISASTER!!! I know awhile back I told ya

I wanted to get it organized yet again - and said

I will finally blow my top and do it one of these days...

Well.. It's soooo Gonna happen!!! Like ASAP!

I have so many things that I don't use, it's seriously wasteful!

So, I may be taking a small break from crafting 

to clean this mess up - I will let you know when

I get started... but it's coming within days I tell ya -

I will post my DT projects of course - but may not get to 

commenting on your Blogs/FB pages for awhile, once I start

In the mean time - I will share the things I already have

done and have been waiting to share with you - :)

This card is soooo PRETTY in person! I swear! I don't think

my photo is very good and it really doesn't do this card justice at all

The copper cardstock was really hard to photograph without

glares - :)

I also wanted to take a sec and say THANK YOU for the sweet comments from yesterday and the links - I have them saved now... Hopefully they will help me with this new crafting venture! :)

-- Products used on my card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, DCWV Metallic Stack (Penny)

Designer Paper - DCWV (Harvest Gathering)

Copper Chevron Washi Tape - Martha Stewart (Metallic Tapes)

Embossing Folder - Provo Craft (Leafy Branch)

Copper & Brown Sequins - Doodlebug

"Thankful" Die - Gina Marie Designs (cut 3x's)

Glossy Accents to adhere sequins

"Leaf" Punch inside my card - Martha Stewart

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a FABULOUS DAY!!

Theresa

Very 1st Sewing Project - EVAH!!

Hello & Happy Last Week of September Everyone!!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I did some crafting... Trying to make a small

pillow case... had to wait for a Zipper foot to

arrive in order for me to sew it - :)

Last week I told you I was trying to learn how to sew

and I'm self teaching myself... YIKES!!! The sewing

machine SCARES the crap out of me and I always feel

very intimidated by it - I had like 3 sewing machines all given

 to me (I never asked for them - MIL & Mom gave them to me)  

I did sell one of them & I still have 1 that needs 

a couple small parts, and I got another

one that is sorta a newer model... (not really) 

but newer than the other ones I did have! 

Any who - I told you I would Share my

Fall Place mats that I created - Now I can tell you, right off the

bat, that I knew I messed up the corners - they are not square

like they're suppose to be - partly because I SUCK at cutting!

I can totally admit it - which is why they are ALL off! LOL

If you notice the seam is also crazy crooked! 

I apparently can't sew straight! hahaha :) 

I did get a little better with each mat - (according to my mom anyway)

I decided to double stitch each mat because... Well....

It's ME who is sewing these things and I know they will

fall apart! tehehehe

Anyway.. here are the Fall place mats I made

all by myself as my very first sewing project!

I'm totally cool with any comments you may have

as I know I have a loooong way to go in learning!

I've already bought more material to try making Christmas

place mats - so let's see if I get any better! hahahha

All the Material was from Walmart - I thought I would

start out with so so material, before buying the good stuff! ;)

I also purchased an apron pattern (from Joann's) - 

I'm not really gonna try that one on my own.. 

My mom said she would cut the pattern out for me

(Thank Goodness) & my son Hunter has been learning to sew

at school and has already made an apron (I'll share it when

he finally brings it home) - So, I've enlisted his help! (Wink Wink)

Maybe I will like sewing? So far it's not to bad since I know

I'm not that good at it! I need to work on cutting more

accurately since I'm really bad at! :)

After all my Jibber Jabber about sewing -

I think I'll share a card with you tomorrow!

Thanks for stopping by & sharing your

thoughts & comments with me!

Have a FABULOUSLY Crafty Day!!!!

Theresa

Digi Holiday Tags....

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone! YAY

It's the weekend yet again! Can you believe 

we are getting ready to go into October already!

It just seems like yesterday it was July!

My Oh My how the months are zooming by!

It will be January before you know it! YIKES!

I don't know about you guys, but I've had a busy week

and feel the next few weeks will be even busier as

I try to get holiday projects complete and make a trip

or two out of town - Plus work of course and

School events for my son... :)

In the mean time, I'll share my weekly Holiday

project with you! YAY! I'm sharing another set

of tags I created for my Local Monthly Card Swap Group

As I said last week - for Oct. & Nov. we make a Christmas Card

and a tag - I have to make at least 6 cards & 6 tags for my

swap group and they all have to be the same -

WHY the same? Because, If you make a different

card for each person, they may actually get jealous of the card you made for someone else - CRAZY? Oh yes! But TRUE!

Sooo, everyone has to make a set of 6 cards & they all

have to be the same... so it's fair for everyone! (wink wink)

- Here's my Set of Holiday Tags -

I'm not gonna lie... I TOTALLY LOOOVE the way these tags came out!!!

I just played around with my design in my Silhouette program - I'm using

Digi papers and Embellishments!

They even have some sparkle on them - The snowflakes do anyway!

I even like the scallop border off the sides - at first I wasn't sure I liked it that way... but after I cut out the first one & put it together... I knew! :)

-- Here are the products I used --

Digital Paper, Scallop Borders, Snowflakes, Joy Scallop - Echo Park (Home for the Holidays Collection)

Cardstock - American Crafts, Georgia Pacific

Tag Shape Cut - Silhouette Store (#50939)

Ribbon & Gems - Stampin' Up

Jute Twine - Papertrey Ink

Clear wink of Stella on the Snowflakes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a FANTASTIC WEEKEND!!!

Theresa

Firefly Crafts - Fall Challenge

Hello & Happy Wednesday Everyone!
It's time for a Brand NEW Challenge over at

 Firefly Crafts !!!

Today's Challenge is SUPER EASY!!
It's a FALL CHALLENGE!!!
And I know ALL of you can create something wonderful for it!


These are the Rules for our Challenges:

1. You MUST use a Stamp or Die
(or some other main component of your project)
That CAN BE FOUND IN OUR SHOP

2. You MUST upload a photo of your creation
to the proper album on our Facebook Page before
Midnight EST. time August 30th

3. HAVE FUN!!!


We always have a Prize too!!!
 So, I would LOVE to see my crafty friends playing along with us -

The Challenge is on our

Firefly Crafts Facebook Page

I hope you guys will join that group as well...

- here's what I created to Inspire you -

- As soon as I saw that Basket die... I knew I HAD to create

a fun fall basket with apples... Apples just go hand N hand with FALL!!!! I really love how this turned out... :)

- The basket looks like this once cut, inked & put together -

- It's a Great Basket Die... but I thought the handle was too

big for what I wanted so I did a little alteration -

- So, either way you make it, it turns out wonderful, the

weaving was super easy to do as well... I actually didn't use

any adhesive to hold it together... except for the 2 corner pieces

you see in the picture that are coming up at the top flap... That's it! :)

- I also wanted to show you the word die... I always put

adhesive backing on the back of my cardstock when cutting out

word dies.. it makes it so much more easier to have the adhesive already there then to add the adhesive after you cut out your word. In the photo you can see I cut it out 3 times, so I can layer them on top of each other to give the word more dimension - 

This is the double sided adhesive I use to cut out

my word dies... it can be used for anything really... I just mostly use it for my word dies....

I have it in the 2 1/2" wide & the 6" wide....

-- Info on my Card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Spectrum Noir Ultra

Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Happy Harvest & Fall Friends)

Woven Basket Die - Firefly Crafts

Thanks Die - Firefly Crafts (out of stock at the moment)

Stitched Card Mat Die - Firefly Crafts (out of stock at the moment)

Trendy Twine - Krafty Red

1 1/2" Stitched Square Mat die - Lawn Fawn

Stitched Banner Dies - Craftin Desert Divas

Stitched Apple Dies Lg. & Sm. - Jaded Blossom

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a Crafty Day!

Theresa

Autumn Wishes Bear....

Hello & Happy Monday Everyone!

Did you guys have a wonderful weekend?

I did some cleaning AND I'm trying to learn

how to SEW! YIKES!!! I've mentioned this

many times, when leaving comments & blog posts that

I CAN'T SEW! I never really learned how too... 

I see so many neat things being made by people who can sew... 

I'm always in AWE of their work!

AND... the sewing machine SCARES ME!!! ;)

Sooo, over the weekend, I tried my hand at it - Making

some Fall place mats - I promise I will share them

on here, probably this next week as I already have my post

for this week pre-scheduled! :) I figure, if they turned out alright

I will go place mat crazy and make different ones for all the

different holidays!!! YES! I'm that crazy! hahahaha

In the mean time, let me share a sweet Fall card -

I'm using a Digi image from KaDoodle Bug Designs

DS Halloween Bear

I actually had this little cutie colored last year, 

using my Spectrum Noir Markers - :)

He was just waiting patiently in my stash to get put on a card!

-- Products used on my card --

Cardstock - Stampin Up, Spectrum Noir Ultra, American Crafts

Designer Paper & Tag - Carta Bella (Autumn)

DS Halloween Bear - KBD

Spectrum Noir Markers

Dotted Circle Die - My Creative Time

Small Die Leaves inside my card - Lawn Fawn

Sentiment - Pink by Designs (No Longer in Business)

Jute Twine - Papertrey Ink

Yellow & Orange Crinkled Ribbon - 3 Girl Jam (No Longer in Business)

We R Memory Green Decorative Ribbon across the Tag

Leaf Stamp & Sequins - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)

Silhouette Machine

Assorted Inks - Stampin' Up

Glossy Accents to adhere the sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a FABULOUS DAY!!!

Theresa