Smiling Gnomey...

Happy Wednesday to ya! EEK! I can't believe

the week is 1/2 over already! Tomorrow is actually

my very last day of work! (inserting saddest face ever!)

I will miss the students (Who have been MIA since March!)

And my fellow co-workers - I've made friendships with

several of them and my heart hurts to know I will not see

them on a daily basis - My new life adventure starts this weekend

and I'm excited and nervous all at the same time - 

Tomorrow is actually my oldest son's birthday -

and I made this card just for him - I'm using another

wonderful Digital Stamp set from Polka Dot Orchard

I'm using the Gypsy Floral Mockup Background again! 

Isn't this guy adorable?  Such a cute image!

I'm using the Gnome Matter What Digital Stamp set

Gnomes are very IN right now! hahaha so I HAD to have this

super cute set!

I colored up my Gnome with an assortment of Alcohol Markers

and added some dots & lines with a Signo White Gel pen 

The Sentiment is from Petals for the Pittmans Mini Set (Unfortunately it's retired)

But I had to use that sweet sentiment on my card - 

Cardstock - Neenah Solar White

Designer Paper - Doodlebug

Stitched Rectangle Frame die - My Creative Time

Scallop Frame Die & Label Die - CDD (no longer in business)

Slanted Banner Die - My Favorite Things

Have a Spectacular Day!!

Theresa

Heart Happy...

Hello Everyone! Happy back to work day! LOL

I got back yesterday evening and we didn't get as

much accomplished as we would have liked.

Plus we ran into a few snags involving "other"

family members -  I don't want to get into

the details but they don't look good for my sister at this point

of placing her tiny home over by where we're moving -

honestly, I'm not understanding what the issues are...

My husband's parents are okay with it but there are

"other" powers that be which are involved and we're trying

to find a fair reasonable solution -  It's a headache & mess

Anywho - I have a happy card to share with you 

because I need a little happy right now!

I made this using an alcohol inked background I had

sitting here on my desk along with a "Smile" die

I added a black & white embossed strip I created awhile ago

 and a black strip with a sweet sentiment embossed in white -

I used extra pieces of the alcohol paper and a tiny heart punch 

to add just a little extra love on my card! 

It turned out so sweet! I shared the leftover Smile word pieces with you

last week on THIS CARD.

Have a Beautiful Day!

Theresa

Smile... You're Awesome

Happy weekend everyone!

I'll be heading out of town today to go work

on the other house - Wish me luck!

In the meantime, I thought I would share

a sweet Smile card with you -

I had some leftover craft items from other projects I made

and wanted to use them up, so I created this card -

The 3D stickers are leftover from my Thanks cards I shared on Monday

The Smile word is leftover from another project I haven't shared as yet

and the designer paper is leftover paper in my extras stash bag 

I think it turned out really nice and look forward to mailing it off!

Have a great weekend!

Theresa

Sending Smiles....

Hello and Happy Thursday Wonderful Crafters!

I hope your week has been going well so far -
Mine has been busy with work and preparing for
my trip tomorrow with my Sister - (I can't wait) :)

All this week I'm showcasing some digital stamps

I got from my Awesome crafty friend Jessica over at:

Polka Dot Orchard

She's been working hard at making new digi's and I just think
they're wonderful! 

Here's a sweet Springtime card I made --

Even though it's the end of May (Can you believe it?)
And it's like 95 degrees outside for me - it's still
technically Spring until June 20th - So I had to
throw in another Springtime card for ya!

I'm using the Bee Hoppy digital stamp set 

for the background image and I'm using the 

Springtime Smiles Digital stamp set for my sentiment

I created a simple rectangle border around my image and lightly

colored it with some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink

Then colored my images in with some Alcohol Markers

I used a Stitched Frame die to add some character and then

added some clear tiny gems on some of the flowers - 

Popped the card front up with some Fun Foam and

placed it on a yellow card base - 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Fabulous Day!!

Theresa

DCD Sketch Challenge & Some News!

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I have some exciting news to share!

I'm one of the NEWEST Designers for the

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge Blog YAY!!

I'm excited to be joining all those 

very talented ladies over there! :)

Since it's the 1st Tuesday of the month

It's a Sketch Challenge!!

Here's what I created to inspire you --

Just so you know - My Card base and word die (Smile) is NOT BLACK 

For some reason, I could not get my Espresso Brown Cardstock

to photo any better than this! But they are in a Dark Brown color! :)

Anywho... The Digital paper is from Echo Park (Hello Spring)

and I printed it all out then Die cut it all out on my Cameo Machine

The Stitched Circle Dies are from My Favorite Things

Stitched Rectangle Die is from My Creative Time

Echo Park Wheelbarrow is from the Silhouette Store #259865

The Banners are an SVG file from the Silhouette Store #33619

The (Smile) word Die is from Lil Inkers Designs (cut out 3x's) then layered

I used some Shimmer Sheer frost spray on my wheelbarrow 

for a little added sparkle!

Other items used -- Fun Foam for Dimension, Gemini Jr. Machine,

Stick It Adhesive, ATG, ThermOweb, Dimensionals, Bazzill White CS

We have an AWESOME Sponsor for this weeks challenge

The Cutting Cafe

  The winner will receive any 3 sets from their online Store!

How cool is that! Thanks, Cutting Cafe!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be sure to check out all the other

FANTASTIC Designers to see their amazing projects!

Have a FABULOUS DAY!!!!

Theresa

Java Great Day!

Hello and Happy Wednesday Crafty Friends!

I've been playing along with the

Coffee Lovers Spring/Summer Blog Hop

Since Saturday and I've really been enjoying it!

This is my last card for the hop - I know there is

still time to make more, but I'm happy with the

few cards I've already made! Maybe for the

Fall/Winter Hop I'll have way more done and

ready to share! :)

Here's my Last Coffee Card --

I think this turned out awesome! I had fun playing with

the Jaded Blossom (Java Time) Stamp set

I used some Memento Rich Cocoa & Desert Sand ink

 for my Coffee Bean Background -

I die cut it out with a Stitched Rectangle Die

Then grabbed a piece of Doodlebug Dotted Paper

and cut a 3/4" strip for the front of my card

Then I picked a piece of Dark Red Scrap Cardstock

and die cut the scallop border die from the

My Creative Time (Fun Stitched Edges)

I used some Annie's Paper Boutique (Trendy Twine) in Krafty Red

wrapping it around the card front - then making a quadruple bow

I used my Zig Real Brush pens to color up the sweet
girl holding her cup of coffee and I used my clear
Wink of Stella glitter pen on her headband and cup
The Smile sentiment was stamped on with some
Memento Rich Cocoa ink and I die cut the
sentiment out with the Mini Tag Dies 2 from Jaded Blossom

This will be great to send off to a crafty friend!

Have a FABULOUS DAY!

Theresa