Saturday, February 28, 2015

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!


Thursday, February 26, 2015

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!

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

What if? Wednesday- Sketch Challenge

 
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-
9318-B, Spool of Thread
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! 

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

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
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!!
 
 
 
 

Monday, February 23, 2015

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!
 
 


Saturday, February 21, 2015

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
 
 
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
Fresh Brewed Designs Animals (1/5)
QKR Stampede #127 Critters (1/4)
 
 
Sponsored By

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

Friday, February 20, 2015

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!
 


Thursday, February 19, 2015

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

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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
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)
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!
 
 
 

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

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!!!
 


Monday, February 16, 2015

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!!

Saturday, February 14, 2015

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!


Friday, February 13, 2015

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!


Thursday, February 12, 2015

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!

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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
 
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!!

 

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

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
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!!!

Monday, February 9, 2015

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!!


Saturday, February 7, 2015

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
  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
 $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