Dreaming of Spring!

I'm so happy that it's the weekend! My husband just finished painting our dining room and our Study so I have a lot of cleaning up to do. While at it, i'm going to clean the curtains and get some much needed things complete. I also need to take my daughter shopping before the next snow storm comes in.  I'm so ready for Spring!

 

 

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Digital Stamp-Bugaboo Stamps-Edward Springtime

Copic Markers

 Basic Gray DP

Wooden ladybugs

Michaels- Wooden flower-

Fun Flock in pink

Offray Ribbon in yellow

 

Challenges

 

 Fresh Brewed 1 image and 1 Sentiment (2/5)

Inspiration Destination #22 Anything goes UL

Simon Says Stamp Anything goes (2/5)

Tuesday Throwdown #233 Anything goes (3/3)

Simply Create too #79 Anything goes UL

My Craft Creations Anything goes UL 

The Crafter's Café #105 Lots of Layers (1/3)

Penny's Paper-Crafty #216 Lots of Layers (1/3)

Digi Choosday #8 Anything goes (1/2)

Brown Sugar #135 Anything Goes (1/2)

Jo's Scrap Shack #77 Anything goes (1/3)

Sister Act Card #95 Anything goes

 

Have a wonderful weekend and i'll be back tomorrow!



Another Mixed Media Journal with a Western Theme-

I have so many friends that are into horses, including my daughter that I thought it would be appropriate to make a Western themed Journal.  I just can't stop making these things. lol! They are so much fun and so easy to make. Most of the items can be bought at Simon Says Stamp.

 

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Horse Rubber Stamp- PSX

Horseshoe and Sentiment Stamp-Stampin'up

Gelatos in Blue- Sold at Simon Says Stamp

Vintage Photo Distress ink Sold at Simon Says Stamp

Vintage Photo Ink Stain- Tim Holtz Sold at Simon Says Stamp

Canvas shape

Barbed Wire fence die-MFT Die-namics

Star Die-Spellbinders

Tim Holtz- Background stamps-Grunge Background Sold at Simon Says

Gesso Sold at Simon Says

Modge Podge- Sold at Simon Says Stamp

 

Challenges

 

Incy Wincy Distressing (1/5)

 Fresh Brewed 1 image and 1 Sentiment (1/5)

Inspiration Destination #22 Anything goes UL

The Male Room Create your Background Paper

Simon Says Stamp Anything goes (1/5)

Deep Ocean #98 Furry Friends

 Top Tip Tuesday Rubber Stamps only (3/3)

Tuesday Throwdown #233 Anything goes (2/3)

Simply Create too #79 Anything goes UL

Craft your Passion #250 Anything goes (3/3)

My Craft Creations Anything goes UL

PDE Linky #41 Animals

 All Crafts Feb/Mar. Anything but a Card

 

 

Have a Great day!

What if? Wednesday- Sketch Challenge

It's challenge day at "The House that Stamps Built" for Repeat Impressions stamps!

 

The challenge this week is to use this sketch below and Create a card.

 

 

 

I used the "Ghosting Technique" on this card again. To see the tutorial on how to do it go HERE to my Project of the week.

 Supplies used to Create

 

Rubber Stamps-

9314-E, Sew Special

9315-D, Thanks sew Much

9318-B, Spool of Thread

9307-L, Dress Form

Black embossing powder and Heat tool

Embossing folder

Cardstock in orange,black and White

 

Challenges

 

Everybody Art #313 Monochrome

 Our Daily Bread #228 No Coloring

Top Tip Tuesday Rubber Stamps only (2/3)
Tuesday Throwdown #233 Anything goes
Simply Create too #79 Anything goes UL

 Crafting from the Heart #48 Anything goes (3/3)

Craft your Passion #250 Anything goes (2/3)

My Craft Creations Anything goes UL

Suzy Bee's Bloomin #68 Anything goes/Monochrome 10C UL

Get Creative #9 Embossing (1/3)

 

Off to work I go! Have a good one! 

Through the Craftroom Door- Sponsored by Pickled Potpourri

 Hi Everyone! It's team B's turn to share a little inspiration with you this week at Through the Craftroom Door.

 

We are proudly sponsored by

Pickled Potpourri

You could be the lucky winner of a  $7.00 gift card

 

 

 

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Digital image- Pickled Potpourri -St. Patty

Copic Markers- Vest and Socks-G09,G07,G05,G03, Black N8,N6,N3, Gold Y28,Y26, Y23, Skin- E01,E11,E13, R20

White Gel Pen

Designer Paper-Provo Craft

Shamrock punch-Carls

Liquid Applique-Beard

Shamrock template-First School- Printed in 75%,65% and 55%

 

Challenges

 

Come and Get it Layer it on UL

Digi Galore Anything goes 10C

Suzy Bee's Bloomin #68 Anything goes/Monochrome 10C

We Do Doobadoo #4 Spring Greens (1/2)

Colouring Crazy #8 Spring Greens

Simply Create too #79 Anything goes UL

 Crafting from the Heart #48 Anything goes (1/3)

Craft your Passion #250 Anything goes (1/3)

My Craft Creations Anything goes UL

Through the Purple Haze Anything goes 10C (1/3)

 

Have a wonderful day!!

 

 

 

 

Trying my hand at Mixed Media Art!

Hi Everyone! I've decided to try something new to me! I watched this awesome video on Mixed Media and thought to myself, why not give it a try, so here is my first Journal mixed media project and oh what fun it is to make a mess. lol!

I needed a little journal for all of my computer passwords etc... and thought that this would be fun to make. Fun it was!

 

 

Supplies used to Create

 

$1 journal-Dollar Tree

Modge Podge Sold at Simon Says Stamp

Gelatos- Simon Says Stamp

Newsprint paper-DCWV stack

Misc.... Washi tape

Gesso white Sold at Simon Says Stamp

Grunge board letters- Tim Holtz

Grunge Scroll Stamp Tim Holtz- Simon Says

 

Challenges

 

Crafts for Eternity #214 Circles (2/3)

Frosted Designs Get Messy x 2 (Gesso, Gelatos, Modge Podge)

Simply Create too #79 Anything goes

Turtle Soup Forum Anything inspired (Video on you Tube using Mixed Media inspired)

Creative Knockouts #77 Spots/Dots  (1/2) 8C

Inspiration Destination #21 Anything goes UL

Simon Says Stamp Add a little Texture

 Crafting from the Heart #48 Anything goes

 

Have a wonderful week!

 

 



Send a Smile 4 Kids-Die-Cuts and /or Punches

 It's Challenge time again at Send a Smile 4 Kids and this week the challenge is to use

 

Punches/Dies on your Card

Easy Peasy! Right?

 

Sponsored By

Flat Friends

 

 

Digital image- Hen from Flat Friends

Copic Markers

 Die-namics Chicken wire die

Rooster die-Die-Versions

Stampin'up label punch

 

Challenges

 

 Crafting from the Heart #47 Anything goes (3/3)

Craft Your Passion #249 Always Anything goes (3/3)

Crafty Boots Use Sentiment UL

Love to Scrap #48 Anything goes (3/3)

 Cuttin and Stampin #8 Anything goes (3/3)

 Inspiration Destination #21 Anything goes UL

Doubleclick Skittles Animals 1-

Fresh Brewed Designs Animals (1/5)

QKR Stampede #127 Critters (1/4)

 

 

Sponsored By

The Paper Shelter

 

Digital image- Bath time- Paper Shelter

Copic Markers

Grand Oak die-Memory Box

Rooster die- Die-Versions

Embossing folder- Sizzix

Circle punches-Stampin'up

DP-DCWV

 

Challenges

My Craft Creations Anything goes

Not Just Cards Anything goes UL

Card and Scrap #91 Anything goes UL?

 Sister Act Card #94 nything goes UL

Scrappers Delights #41 Anything goes (2/3)

 Crafting for all Seasons #96 Dies/or Punches (1/3)

 The Paper Shelter #191 Animal Magic

 Crafts 4 Eternity #214 Circles (1/3)

 

 

Sponsored by:

Sassy Studio Designs

 

Are you interested in making cards for the send a Smile 4 Kids group. Please read our Donated Card Guidelines

Oh what to post??? That is the question! Fitztown it is!!

Well I've been trying to get everything caught up for my Design Teams and really had to get on with this card to post today.  I don't like missing a Friday post. lol!

So I decided to color up this gorgeous Fitztown image

Digital image-Fitztown- Fae 2
Copic Markers
 Cuttlebug Embossing folder
Sweet Stamps Butterfly die
Ribbon-Offray
Bling-Stash

 

Challenges

 

My Craft Creations Anything goes

Not Just Cards Anything goes UL

Card and Scrap #91 Anything goes UL?

 Sister Act Card #94 Anything goes UL

 Inspiration Destination #21 Anything goes UL

Whimsy Inspires #80 Use a Sentiment (2/3)

4 Crafty Chicks #234 Things with Wings

Southern Girls #104 Winged things 10C 1-

The Corrosive #218 Winged Things (1/3)

 As you like it Fussy- I love to add details to my project and I love to make shaped cards.

 

Enjoy your Weekend! See you tomorrow With my Send a Smile 4 kids post!

 



Rock on Masculine Card Using Kenny K Digi

 

Wow! What a Temperature Change! I'm freezing my booty off -7 degrees here with a wind chill of -25. Dress warm for work/school today!!!

The Weather has to improve soon, right??

 

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Digital image-Kenny K-Cool Kid

DCWV-DP

Music Washi Tape

Copic Markers

Goosebumps Spray

Adirondak Ink-Sailboat Blue

Stampin'up Circle and Square Punches

 

Challenges

 

 Kenny K's Krafty Krew #189 Anything goes

 Crafting from the Heart #47 Anything goes (2/3)

Craft Your Passion #249 Always Anything goes (2/3)

Crafty Boots Use Sentiment UL

Love to Scrap #48 Anything goes (2/3)

My Craft Creations Anything goes

Not Just Cards Anything goes UL

A Gem of a Challenges- Childrens Playtime

Card and Scrap #91 Anything goes UL?

 Sister Act Card #93 Anything goes UL

Cuttin and Stampin #8 Anything goes (2/3)

 Inspiration Destination #21 Anything goes UL

Scrappers Delights #41 Anything goes (1/3)

Whimsy Inspires #80 Use a Sentiment (1/3)

A Girl who Crafts February- Anything goes (1/5)

SLSlines #5 Anything goes (1/2)

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Thursday and Please stay warm and safe!Digi Galore

What If? Wednesday- Photo Inspiration



 

It's that time Again! Time for a new What if? Wednesday challenge for Repeat Impressions stamps at A House that Stamps Built

 

Photo Inspiration time

 

 

 

 

Supplies used to create

 

Rubber Stamps

Happy Valentines Day-1134-E, Valentine's

Ruffled Heart-1216-O, Ruffled Heart Border

Background stamp-1210-K, Tumbling Hearts

Memory Box Tree die

Black and Red Cardstock

Sequins as Shakers

 

Challenges

 Craft Hoarders Anonymous Feb. How I love thee (1/3)

Crafty Cardmakers Love, Love, Love 15C

Great Impressions Feb. Love, Love Love (1/3)

One Stitch at a Time #230 Anything goes with Love (1/3)

Sentimental Sunday #246 Happy Valentines Day (1/3)

AllSorts #298 Any occasion other than Birthday (3/3)

Crazy 4 Challenges #273  Valentines

Fussy and Fancy #132 All About Love

Jo's Scrap Shack #75 Valentines Day (1/3)

Pattie's Creations #107 Valentines/Love (1/2)

STAMPlorations Stamps and Hearts-Feb. (1/3)

The Stamping Boutique Hearts

Top Tip Tuesday Rubber Stamps only

Cuttin and Stampin #8 Anything goes (1/3)

Deep Ocean #97 Love is all around (2/3) 

 

off to work I go, have a good one!

 

 

 

Some Bunny Special

 

Hello Everyone! Tuesday Already! Uggghh

I decided to pull out my Goosebumps spray again and give my card a little more Texture today.

 

 

 Supplies used to Create

 

Rubber Stamp-Saturated Canary-Shay

Copic Markers

Goosebumps Spray

Adirondak Sailboat Blue ink

Green Glitter Tape

Memory Box Die

The Paper Studio Flowers

Embossing folder by Darice

 

Challenges

 

613 Avenue #111 Anything goes with RAK (2/3)

Scribble and Scrap Anything goes (2/3) 15C

Quirky Crafts #4 Our Best Friend

A Gem of a Challenges- Childrens Playtime

Card and Scrap #91 Anything goes UL?

 Sister Act Card #93 Anything goes UL

Artistic inspirations #125 Anything goes with Twist Sunshine (1/3)

Crafting from the Heart #47 Anything goes (1/3)

Craft Your Passion #249 Always Anything goes (1/3)

Crafty Boots Use Sentiment UL

Love to Scrap #48 Anything goes (1/3)

My Craft Creations Anything goes

Not Just Cards Anything goes UL

Penny Black and More Anything goes with Stamp (1/3)

 

Have a Wonderful Day!!!

 



Playing around with Gelatos and Perfect Pearls

After cleaning my entire house Saturday morning I decided to play all afternoon.

I have some new Gelatos and got some Perfect Pearls in different colors on clearance at JoAnn Fabrics on Friday evening and decided to do some Experimenting. lol!

 I created another Artist Trading Card today.

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Handmade molding paste- Tutorial coming out in the new TTCRD online Magazine soon

Brass Stencil

Gelatos

Perfect Pearls powders-White,Purple

White Gel Pen
Butterfly

 

Challenges

 

AllSorts #298 Any occasion except Birthday (1/3)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #4 Anything goes (1/3) 10C

Frosted Designs Get Messy-Gelatos, Molding Paste, Perfect Pearls 1-

Simply Create Too #79 Anything goes (2/3)

Sister Act Card #93 Anything goes

Inspiration Destination #20 Anything goes (UL)

Challenge up your Life #8 Rainbow 1-
Scribble and Scrap #38 Anything goes (1/3)
613 Avenue #111 Anything Goes (1/3)
Card and Scrap #91 Anything goes

Enjoy your Sunday!!

Guest Designer for Art by Miran! Woo Hoo!

Guess who is the Guest Designer for Art By Miran with my CAS card this week?

Yep, that's right, I am!!!

Don't you just love these sweet and fun digital Stamps?

 

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Digital image-Cupids Little Helper- Art by Miran

x Press it Cardstock

Copic Markers

Heart Punch-Stampin'up

Fibers-Stash

 

Challenges

 

Card Mania #65 Add Some Red (1/3)

Come and Get it Love is in the Air (UL)

Glitter n Sparkle #123 Love is in the Air (1/3)

Quirky Crafts #3 Love is in the Air

 The Outlawz CAS CAS with heart or Flowers

 Chocolate,Coffee and Cards #84 Love is in the Air (1/3)

  Artistic Inspirations #124 Anything with Hearts (3/3)

The Crafters Café #103 Hearts (2/3)

 Crafting by Designs Love is in the Air (2/3)

JO's Scrap Shack #75 Valentines Day (1/3)

Inky Impressions #196 Valentines/Love UL

Deep Ocean #97 Love is all Around UL

Tuesday Throwdown #231 Love is in the Air (2/3)

Simply Create Too #79 Anything goes (1/3)

Sister Act Card #93 Anything goes UL

4 Crafty Chicks #233 Valentine's UL

 Inspiration Destination #20 Anything goes UL

 

Enjoy your Weekend!



Happy Birthday to my Baby Who is now 14!

I can't believe that my Son is now 14! Wow, how did that happen so fast? Next year he'll be in high School. Ughhh! I thought that a Artist Trading Card would be fun to have and save as a Birthday Token this year with all of his stats. Not to mention he love cows. lol!

Supplies used to Create

Rubber Stamp-High Hopes-Clarabelle and Riley
Rubber stamp sentiment-Whimsy
Copic Markers
String
Gelatos
Sizzix Embossing folder-Stars
Circle punches-Stampin'up
Clear Embossing powder
Heat Tool
Quikutz # Dies


Challenges

 

Just inspirational Any Animal (2/3)

High Hopes Stamps- Anything goes w/ High Hopes

Cuttin and Stampin #7 Masculine (2/3)

Inspiration Destination #20 Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp All Creatures great and Small
Crafty Gals Corner #6 Anything goes (2/2)

Penny's Paper-Crafty #214 Embossing (2/3)
Red Rubber Inspirationals #207 So Sentimental (1/3)
Seize the Birthday Anything Birthday (1/3)
The Speed Craft #12 Animals
Crafty Catz #266 For the Boys (1/3)
Sister Act Card #93 Anything goes (UL)

Woo Hoo! Weekend here we come!


So, We made it to Thursday! Attemping Artist Trading Card Sized Valentines!

Hi Everyone! Happy Thursday!!! I Am so ready for Spring to Spring! This Cold, Dreary weather is killing me. 
I've chosen to try a couple of new things today. First I created Artist Trading cards and then I experiments With Gelatos Sticks.

Supplies used to Create

Rubber Stamps all from Stampin'up
Copic Markers
Cardstock
Grunge board 2.5 x 3.5 each
Cuttlebug Heart Embossing folder
Gelatos
string in pink and purple
Bling
Stickles Glitter Glue
Glitter paper=DCWV


Challenges

 

 

Sister Act Card #92 Anything goes UL

4 Crafty Chicks #232 Hand Colored image (UL)
  Artistic Inspirations #124 Anything with Hearts (2/3)

Crafting from the Heart #46 Anything goes (3/3)
The Crazy #190 Love (4/4)
Craft Your Passion #248 Anything goes (3/3)
Incy Wincy Designs Use a Punch or Die cut (2/5)
Inspiration Destination #20 Anything goes (
The Crafters Café #103 Hearts (1/3)

 Crafting by Designs Love is in the Air (1/3)

Crafty Gals Corner #6 Anything goes (1/2)

Inky Impressions #196 Valentines/Love

Penny's Paper-Crafty #214 Embossing (1/3)

Deep Ocean #97 Love is all Around

Just Inspirational Animal (1/3)

Tuesday Throwdown #231 Love is in the Air

 

Have a Good one!

What if? Wednesday- Joy's Designer Choice Challenge

Hi Everyone and Welcome to my Blog! Today is Repeat Impressions Stamps challenge day at A House that Stamps Built.

Joy has chosen the challenge for us today and she wants us to make
"Thank you Card"
as her Theme for this week

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Rubber Stamps-1603-K, Bouquet Bear, 1307-E, Thanks A Bunch

Copic Markers

Ribbon-Michaels

Bling

DP-DCWV

 

Challenges

 

613 Avenue #110 Anything goes (3/3)

A girl Who Crafts Feb. Anything goes (3/5)

Crafts Galore Encore Feb. Use stamp or Digi (3/3)

The Sisters of Craft Feb. Anything goes (3/3)

Sister Act Card #92 Anything goes UL

4 Crafty Chicks #232 Hand Colored image (UL)
Simon Says All things Bright and Beautiful (5/5)

Crafting from the Heart #46 Anything goes (2/3)
 Craft Your Passion #248 Anything goes (2/3)
 Sweet Stamps Pink,White and 1 (Brown) 1- 10C

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

 

Through the Craftroom Door- Sponsored by Just Inklined

 

 

Oh Happy Day!

 It's time for a new Through the Craftroom Door Challenge this week!

The Challenge is always

 

Anything goes

 

We are proudly Sponsored This Week by:

Just Inklined

 

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Digital image- Just Inklined-Trunk Love

Copic Markers- Elephant-C1,C3,C5,C7, R00, R02  Heart in R32,R35,R37, Pink Ribbon in RV52,RV55

White Gel Pen

Michaels Flower

Recollections Heart and bottom border trim

Paper Studio heart Embossing folder

Stampin'up Heart Punch

Paper Heart Doily

Sizzix Heart Die

Spellbinders heart border Circle die

Ric Rac-Studio G

DP-Recollections

Pearls-Stash

Martha Stewart Heart Border punch with Heart cut out

 

Challenges

 

613 Avenue #110 Anything goes (2/3)

Sweet Stampin Add a Heart (2/2)

A girl Who Crafts Feb. Anything goes (2/5)

Crafts Galore Encore Feb. Use stamp or Digi (2/3)

The Sisters of Craft Feb. Anything goes (2/3)

Brown Sugar #132 Anything goes (2/2)

Jo's Scrap Shack #74 Shaped Card (2/3)

Sister Act Card #92 Anything goes UL

4 Crafty Chicks #232 Hand Colored image (UL)
Simon Says All things Bright and Beautiful (4/5)

Crafting by Designs Feb. Anything goes (3/3)

 Artistic Inspirations #124 Anything with Hearts (1/3)
Crafting from the Heart #46 Anything goes (1/3)
Craftin Desert Diva's Red, White and Pink
Get Creative #8 Red, White and Pink
The Crazy #190 Love (3/4)
Craft Your Passion #248 Anything goes (1/3)
Incy Wincy Designs Use a Punch or Die cut (1/5)

Have a wonderful Tuesday!!!

Home Sweet Home Spreading Love

Wow, What a Weekend that I've had! I'm exhausted! My daughter had her 5th and final IEA Show on Saturday at Culver Academies, but we were co-hosting on Sunday so that meant another long day. The Team as a Whole did wonderful! Alina Got a 4th in Cross Rails and a 2nd on Flats. She missed Regionals by 1 point this year.  Oh Well, She went to Zones the first year and to Regionals last.

 

Anyway, I just finished this card today so that I would have something to post.

 

Supplies used to Create

 

Digital image-Lacy Sunshine-Rory Spreading Love

Copic Markers

Yellow Flower Doily-Dollar Tree

Spellbinders Dies-Scalloped Circle and Circle Grands

Misc... Flowers-Michaels
Heart Punches-Stampin'up
Branch Punch-Martha Stewart
Alphabet letters and 1/2 in. Square Punch
 

Challenges

 

Lacy Sunshine Have a Heart (2/3)

613 Avenue #110 Anything goes (1/3)

Crafty Calendar Feb. Anything goes 1-

Sweet Stampin Add a Heart (1/2)

A Girl Who Crafts Feb. Anything goes (1/5)

Crafts Galore Encore Feb. Use stamp or Digi (1/3)

Crafting Musketeers #22 Cute 1-

Digi Galore Anything goes

The Sisters of Craft Feb. Anything goes (1/3)

Brown Sugar #132 Anything goes (1/2)

Jo's Scrap Shack #74 Shaped Card (1/3)

Sister Act Card #92 Anything goes UL

Stempelsonne #134 Anything goes (2/3)

4 Crafty Chicks #232 Hand Colored image (UL)
Simon Says All things Bright and Beautiful (3/5)

Crafting by Designs Feb. Anything goes (2/3)

Papertake Weekly Anything goes (4/5)

 The Cutie Pie Cute with Delightful Doilies
 

Have a Wonderful Day!!



Send a Smile 4 Kids- For the Boys

 It's time for a new Send A Smile 4 kids challenge.  We have some good news! We now have 13 Hospitals that we donate cards to now. Wow! We need your help so please send in your cards. I've placed two addresses below for your convenience.

 

 Our challenge for the next 2 weeks is

 

"For the Boys"

 

Sponsored by

Squigglefly

  3 digis of your choice

 

 

 Digital image-Pirate Captain

 Copic Markers

Spellbinders Dies

 

Challenges

 

Just Inspirational Masculine (1/3) 

 My Craft Creations Anything goes (UL)

Not Just Cards #12 Anything goes (UL)

 Scrapper's Delights Anything goes (2/3)

Papertake Weekly Anything goes (1/5)

 

Sponsored By

Stitchy Bear-BB Kakes

 $10 gift Certificate

 

 Digital image- Football- Stitchy Bear

Copic Markers

 

Challenges

 



Inspiration Destination #19 Anything goes (UL)

Cuttin and Stampin #6 Masculine

Loves Rubber Stamps #137 Anything goes (UL)

 4 Crafty Chicks #232 Hand Colored image (UL)
Crafting by Designs Feb. Anything goes (2/3)
Stempelsonne Anything goes (2/3)


Sponsored By:
Fred She Said
$10 gift Certificate


Here is the address to send your cards to:
 NanaConnie Chapman, P.O. Box 80083, Bakersfield CA 93380.
or
SAS4Kids c/o Janet Bailey, 11722 Parkway Dr. Apt 6, Roscoe IL 61073