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Happy Tuesday crafty friends!

How was your weekend?

Mine was boring - I started out crafting

on Friday night, but then Saturday I didn't

feel like doing anything except watch Hulu/Netflix!

Then On Sunday I got a jump start on my taxes -

Which brings us now to Tuesday! LOL

I'm hoping to craft a little bit this week

but I'll have to see how my work schedule plays out!

I'm sure you all know how that goes! :)

In the meantime, I thought I would show you

a Gift I made my son & his Girlfriend --

I've had a stack of these $ store glass cutting boards for a while now

and thought I would put at least 1 of them to some good use!

My son & his girlfriend are wine drinkers and I saw this sentiment

in the Silhouette store (131228) and thought it would be PERFECT

for them as a gift - I also purchased a wall hanger for this piece

I wanted them to hang it in their kitchen area

My son & I have a similar sense of humor, so I knew he would

get a kick out of it! 

I used some assorted vinyl pieces from my stash (Black, Silver, & Red)

and I Flipped the sentiment because I was going to

vinyl this to the back side of the cutting board --

The front side which you see in the photos is very 

bumpy - it has a lot of texture and I knew the vinyl

wouldn't look right on top of it --

It came out really nice and my son got a kick out of 

the sentiment like I had thought!

I'm planning on making one for myself... 

But I think I'm gonna use a Coffee sentiment -

Will see what happens with that!!! LOL 

I hope you have a FABULOUS DAY!!

Theresa

Dare 2B Artzy Guest Designer - Week #3

Hello & Happy Sunday Crafty Friends!

I'm back as Guest Designer for

Dare 2B Artzy during the month of January!

This is my Last Post (inserting SAD FACE)
 I have totally enjoyed my time here and can't THANK
Everyone at Dare 2B Artzy Enough for having me
be apart of their team this month!!

Now, Let's see what I made this week --

Isn't this just the Cutest??? OMGOSH! I LOVE this

adorable Penguin Fun Stamp Set

I started out by using some 110lb White Cardstock - then I Die cut a piece

of Neenah Silver Metallic Cardstock with a Postage Frame Die

I found some Stitched Slope dies in my stash & die cut them out

to create 3 different layers -- Then I pulled out a Background design 

I made using the Baby Wipe Method -

 Click HERE for the baby Wipe Method PICTORIAL

I adhered the white snow slopes to my Background design

then I used a Rectangle Stitched die to trim it down

the final size was 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

Here's a close-up, so you can see this sweet Penguin riding on his sled

and I think the sentiment says it all! He looks like he's just having a ball!!

I stamped all the images on some KOH-I-NOOR Bristol

Smooth White Watercolor paper - Then colored them

with my Zig Real Brush Pens - I added some Clear

Wink of Stella to the Hat & Scarf 

I adhered the Sled to the slope and then used some

Dimension to POP up my Penguin over the sled --

The Sentiment was made by using 2 circle dies

to help give it that curved look - then I just

fishtailed the ends to give it a banner design --

I popped the sentiment up as well and now

my card is ready to mail off!

Thanks so much for joining me this month!

Have a FABULOUS DAY!!!

Theresa

Thinking of you at...

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone!!

YAY! the weekend is here! Thank goodness --

This week has been crazy busy at work and

I can totally use the downtime! How about you?

I thought I would share a SUPER QUICK 5 Minute CARD!

Say What??? YUP! This card really only took me

5 minutes to make!! AND - It's a Christmas card!!

Let me start by telling you - I happen to

come across the image in my scraps pile

EVEN BETTER! LOL and when I took a

look at it, I was like - Ooh, wow... I've had a 

5 minute card sitting here in my stash and

didn't realize it - UGH!! LOL

Here it is --

Now how easy is that??? LOL

Basically the paper is from an OLD DCWV paper stack

When I saw it, I thought... HELLO easy card right here!

So I pulled out my Stitched Rectangle die and placed

it over my image - Then I used my Clear Wink of

Stella glitter pen on all the leaves & the birds wing --

 - then I Stamped a Christmas Sentiment

with some Memento Rich Cocoa Ink in my Misti

Thought I should make the berries pop too, so I

pulled out my glossy accents and just dotted each berry

I used a piece of Fun Foam behind the design and

popped it right up on a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Red cardbase

Besides being super simple I thought it was a cute image --

Another card for my 2018 Stash!

I think I better go take another look at my

Christmas Scrap Stash pile - Just in case I find

another 5 minute card to make!! You just never know!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a FANTASTIC WEEKEND!!

Theresa

Celebrate oxides....

Hello & Happy Thursday Everyone!
I hope your week has been going good so far -
If not... I'm sorry to hear it and just think
tomorrow starts the weekend, so you can hopefully
catch a break if you need it! :)

Today, I'm sharing a fun birthday card
I made this past weekend --
I'm using a Raisin Boat & Victorine Originals Stamp
on my project today

What do you guys think??? I totally love the way it turned out -

The Sentiment is from Raisin Boat

Flourishing Thoughts (9271-Z)

This set has so many pretty sentiments

I just love it!!

The Music Background is from Victorine Originals

Musical Background Stamp (74738-T)

This would be a great background for so many different

cards or even tags!!!

I used 4 different Distress Oxide inks - Wilted Violet,

Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, & Antigue Linen

The balloon die set is from MFT Blueprints #26

and the Stitched Rectangle Die is from MFT Blueprints #13

I used some Lucy's Cards Jewels for accents

I used White Embossing Powder from SSS (On the music Background)

& Clear Embossing powder from Ranger (on the Sentiment)

Versamark ink & memento tuxedo black ink --

AND - I wanted to remind YOU

We still have our Challenge going on over at

SumMore Fun Stamps

  Our Mood Board is -  BIRTHDAY

I'm sure you ALL need to make a Birthday card 
for someone you know!! --  You don't have to use
a stamp from SumMore Fun Stamps if you don't have one!
We have 1 random winner - Prize is a $20 Gift Certificate to 
the SumMore Fun Stamp Store!


All the rules for this fun challenge are RIGHT HERE!

The Challenge ends Thursday, Feb. 1st!!!

So make sure to join us!

New to SumMore Fun Stamps??
Check out the SumMore Fun Store
SumMore Fun Blog
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Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have an AWESOME Day!!

Love for you is SCARY!!

Happy Tuesday Crafty Friends!

How was your weekend? Mine was

cold & wet, so I stayed home and did some crafting!!

It's the best way to spend a dreary weekend! Am I Right?? 

I wanted to post a Valentine Card I made

for the Jaded Blossom January Challenge

The Theme this month is HEARTS!

Here's what I created --

How stinkin' CUTE is this? I just love it!!

Jaded Blossom Products used -- LOVE BITES & MINI TAGS DIE

Designer Papers - Doodlebug & Recollections

Cardstock - SU, Bazzill, Fun Foam

Heart Die - Generic from my stash

Clear Adhesive Gems - SU

Fine White Embossing Powder - SSS

Heat Tool, Embossing Buddy, Big Shot, Scan N Cut, Misti tool

Versafine Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Glossy accents on the red heart & eyes

Clear Wink of Stella on the Red Heart

Light Grey Zig pen for the eyes

Stick it adhesive sheet, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a Fabulous Day!!

Theresa

Dare 2B Artzy Guest Designer Week #2

Hello & Happy Sunday Crafty Friends!

I'm back as Guest Designer for

Dare 2B Artzy during the month of January!

I'm just so Excited to be their Guest Designer

and I'm totally Lovin this Super CUTE

Cup of Cheer Stamp Set

Check out what I created with it this week --

I started out by stamping the Cup & Topping images on some

Tim Holtz Water Color paper, using my Misti Tool &

some Versafine Onyx Black ink

Then I pulled out My Zig Real Brush Pens to

color up my images - I also Pulled out my

White & Clear Wink of Stella Pens to color the

Topping images - I thought they should sparkle! 

Once I got the mugs colored I thought it was time to 

pick some matching Papers & Dies --

I pulled out some Doodlebug Paper and a piece of Vellum

Then I added a couple of Rectangle Stitched dies & a Doily die

 I decided I wanted to use a stencil & make my own background - 

So I pulled this adhesive back dotted swirl stencil from my stash and 

grabbed some Distress Inks to match up with my mugs --

I did some masking off since I didn't want the colors

all over my white cardstock piece --

Here's a close up so you can see how I mixed the colors

together with the swirls - I tried to use different shades

of purples, blues, & grey... After I was done I

used a stitch die to cut out my cardstock - 

the final size is 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

This is my card completed - I Cut the Vellum with the Doily Die

because I wanted the swirls in the background to stand out --

It adds just enough to also make the mug Pop!

I cut a strip of grey Designer Paper and Stamped the sentiment 

with Versamark ink then Heat Embossed it with some 

Fine White Embossing powder - then I cut the ends

to give it that banner look - I also POPPED up my

Yummy Topping for just a little extra dimension - 

I had SOOOO MUCH Fun Making this card!

I can't wait to mail it off to one of my Crafty Friends!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Theresa

SumMore Fun - Mood Board Challenge #20

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone!

Today... starts another FUN Challenge over at: 

SumMore Fun Stamps

 YAY! I know how you

guys enjoy a good Challenge!

Our Mood Board is - BIRTHDAYS

 You can use the Mood Board or go by the Theme
or Use the color combo or Use all 3!!! You don't have to use
a stamp from SumMore Fun if you don't have one!


All the rules for this fun challenge are RIGHT HERE!

Here's what I created to inspire you --

I went with the THEME this time around!

I always have Birthday cards on hand because I make them

for the Staff at School! But sometimes you just forget

someone's Birthday and you still want to let them know

you are Thinking of them - so I made this card!

I used my Distress Oxides in Worn Lipstick, Abandoned Coral, &
Candied Apple - Blending them together on a strip of White Cardstock
Then used my Heat tool to make sure it was
completely dry before I started to Heat Emboss -

I pulled 2 Victorine Originals Stamps out -
CELEBRATE IN STYLE (60010-C)
REMEMBERED YOUR BIRTHDAY (60011-G)
and then stamped them with some versamark ink
in my Misti - I poured some WOW! Primary Ebony Embossing
powder on top and heat set it - 

I then took a piece of White cardstock and used a
circle stitching pattern die to give it that neat embossed
circle design - Then I die cut a Stitched Scallop
border & attached it too my sentiment piece -
Then I adhered everything together - CAS

Of course, I did a little bit to the inside as well - Since I like to

tie everything together - I decided NOT to put a sentiment, since

this would be a "LATE" Birthday card - I thought a more personal

message was in order - The CUTE Gift wrapped stamp is also

from Victorine Originals - 

It's called FESTIVELY WRAPPED GIFT (1586-B)

I hope you guys can join us --

 I would LOVE to see what you create!

New to SumMore Fun Stamps??
Check out the SumMore Fun Stamp Store
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