Owl, Happy Fall...

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone!

We survived our first week of school! YAY!!

I'll let you know after next week if Hunter is enjoying

it or not... The "newness" hasn't worn off just yet! LOL

And, I'm enjoying my PT Job so far as well... :) 

The weather is still hot, but I see Fall on the horizon...

maybe not for us (usually around October/November) 

but for some of you I hope! :)

Here's my card to inspire you to create something FALL related!

I'm using the super CUTE Fall Owls SVG file

I'm using the NEW Echo Park Fall collection -

I LOVE the papers!!! :)

-- Products used on my card --

Cardstock - Bazzill, Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Echo Park (Fall is in the Air)

Sketch is from MFT #290

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

Rectangle Stitched Mat - Craftin' Desert Diva's (Pocket Pieces HI)

Banner Shapes - Silhouette Program

Fall Owl SVG - KaDoodle Bug Designs

Sentiment & Sign Topper - Jaded Blossom (Fall Dies & Harvest Signs)

Jute Twine - Papertrey Ink

Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen for doodling

Thanks so much for stopping by today --

Have an MARVELOUS WEEKEND!!!

Theresa

Jingle....

Hello & Happy Wednesday Everyone!

I hope your week is going well so far!

I know it's still hot outside... But as I said

on Monday, I'm already in the Seasonal mood

so you'll be seeing lots more holiday stuff now...

Just think... when the holiday season does arrive

I'll be already done & past it and ready to start on the

New Year projects! LOL  Nothing like being ahead of the game!

-- Here's my project to inspire you to get started --

This card came together so easily & quickly - perfect for mas

producing in a pinch! :)

-- Products Used on my Card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Sugar Plums)

"Jingle" Card Die - Sizzix (I only used the one 1/2 of the die)

Trendy Twine - Candy Cane

Snowflake Punch - Martha Stewart

Green Bell - Oriental Trading

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

Stitched Banner Die - Gina Marie Designs

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

White Glitter - Stampin' Up

Thanks so much for stopping by --

Have an AWESOME DAY!!

Theresa

Falling leaves....

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I've got a lovely Fall card to share with you today --

I used my Ranger Blending tool again --

I'm lovin' the out come of these cards --

I think the colors are so pretty together... :)

-- Products used on my card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Squeezed Lemonade, Abandoned Coral, 

Ripe Persimmon

Assorted Gems - Kaiser Crafts

Stamped Leaves & the word "Give" - My Craft Spot (no longer in Business)

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

"Thanks" Scallop Border Die - Simon Says Stamp

Brother Scan N Cut - to cut out the leaves

Stamping Masking Paper - Inkadinkado

I used some Dimensionals to "POP" up the white portion 

of my card

Thanks so much for stopping by --

Have a FABULOUS DAY!!!

Theresa

Filled with Delight.....

Hello & Happy Monday Crafty Peeps!!!

My son starts school this week so I have

Fall, Halloween, & Christmas on the brain -

It's never to early to get your holiday projects

started! So, today I will share a FUN

Halloween card I created using the Adorably CUTE

DS Devil Sock Monkey

It was still a FREE file when I wrote up

this post - so go get it if you don't already have it!

-- Here's what I have to Inspire you --

I really LOVE this NON Traditional Halloween card

I'm so happy with how it turned out! :)

-- Products used on my card --

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

Designer Paper - Simple Stories (Snap Color Vibe)

Digital Devil Sock Monkey - KaDoodle Bug Designs

Spectrum Noir Markers

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

Arrow, Sm. Scallop border, 3 Scallop Shape Die - Stamp of Approval Kit

Sentiment - Pink by Designs (No Longer in Business)

Stitched Banner Die - My Creative Time

Clear Wink of Stella Glitter pen used on the Horns/Staff

Sequins - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)

Brother Scan N Cut - to cut out my Devil Monkey

Thanks so much for stopping by -

Have a FANTASTIC DAY!!!

Theresa

Just Pigcause....

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone!!!
I hope you have BIG plans for the weekend!!!
We start school next week, so we'll be getting everything 
ready to go - Hunter starts 8th grade & at
a New School.... (YIKES) 
 I think I'm more worried about it than he is!
I'm sure everything will be fine, he's a great kid
and should have no problem making new friends! :)

Today, I'm up on the KaDoodle Bug Designs blog again
and this time I'm using the Soon to be RETIRING 

CUTE PIGGIES

These little guys are soooo easy to put together

You may want to get them before they're gone!

- Here's what I created to Inspire you -

I wanted to make a CAS card using one of the adorable piggies...

- Here's the Recipe for my card -

Cardstock - Georgia Pacific, Stampin' Up

Designer Paper - Echo Park

Butterflies inside my card - Echo Park

Circles, Banner, Label Shape - Silhouette Program

Piggie - KaDoodle Bug Designs (Cute Piggies)

Sentiment - Craftin Desert Divas (Just Pigcause)

Clear Wink of Stella Glitter pen on some of the Circles

Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen for the Eyes, Cheeks, Doodling

EK Success Pink Dry Chalk for the Cheeks

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

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a FANTASTIC WEEKEND!!!

Theresa

Firefly 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 an ANYTHING GOES 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 16th

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-

I just LOOOVE how this turned out.... :)

-- Info on my Card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Colorbox

Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Wild Honey, Crushed Olive, Rusty Hinge

Ranger Blending Tool

Wonky Stitched Die - Gina Marie

Fern Dies - Gina Marie

XL Butterfly Die - Gina Marie

"BEAUTIFUL" Word Die - Gina Marie

"Hello" Stamp - Avery Elle (Ellie)

Wink of Stella Glitter pen on the Butterfly

Assorted Sequins - My Stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Have a Crafty Day!

Theresa

You're Monsterrific!!!

Hello & Happy August 1st to you!!!

WOW... August already... I know it's still

pretty DANG HOT outside... but I've actually be making 

Fall, Halloween, & Christmas cards as of late... I figure...

WHY NOT? It's cooler in my house than it is outside

and when inspiration strikes you... take advantage of it...

Cause it can always change!! Am I right Crafty Peeps? :)

So here's a Halloween Card to Inspire you!!!

After coloring a bunch of images a few weeks ago... this card

came together rather quickly for me... I really wanted to

use my Washi tape that I got last year from the $ store...

-- Recipe for my Card --

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

Designer Paper - Doodlebug

Halloween Washi Tape - Dollar Store Find

Copic Markers

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

Brother Scan N Cut - to cut out the Monster

Monster Stamp - Your Next Stamp (Silly Monsters Two)

Misti Tool for Sentiment placement

Lime Twine - My Mind's Eye

Bottle Shaped Die, Spider on the inside of my card, Sentiment, 

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

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a FANTASTIC Day!!

Theresa