Ahoy Matey!

Well, friends -  I've got one more shape card for you this week -  A fun treasure chest card - another project made with the help of my Silhouette cutting machine.

This one was actually published in the just released July/August 2012 PaperCrafts Magazine - in the Summer Shaped Cards section (Page 46).  I embossed the sentiment and skull on the front, sponged the edges and drew stitches with a Micron black pen.

The Ahoy Matey is from the Half Pint Heroes set by Waltzingmouse, the skull stamp is a wooden $1 stamp from Michaels.  And inside the Happy Birthday is from Birthday Basics by PTI

Perfect for all the little pirates in our lives right?!

I just have to share these recent pics of my two Grand Nephews, Landon and James.

 This is Landon (he'll be 2 in Sept) -  I was baby sitting him recently and doing a craft with him (of course!)

 and he decided it would be fun to stick these pieces of paper on his face!!!

He wore them for about 5 minutes while he continued to color his project!!

And here is my Grand Nephew James (Landon's Cousin)  He just turned 1 - here he is at his party with his dad opening presents.

And here he is with Aunt Katie (Landon's mum) in his Cat in the Hat hat!  I'm so blessed to have these beautiful little boys in my life!

I'll be back here on Sunday with my Waltzingmouse Blog Party card (are you joining in?) -  don't forget the WMS Sketch on Saturday and there's still time to join in the Stampin' Sisterhood June challenge!

And in case you were wondering when there was going to be another Waltzingmouse Release -  it's happening on July 1st!  Just wait until you see the 3 lovely sets Claire has for us!  Sneak peeks will start on 6/28!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Half Pint Heroes, Skull - Michaels,  Papertrey Ink - Birthday Basics.

Paper:  True Black - PTI, Close to Cocoa - SU, Silver - unknown

Ink:  Ranger Distress - Walnut Stain, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark Embossing Ink

Accessories -  Black embossing powder, Silhouette Machine, hot gun, exacto knife, Micron 01 fine tip black pen.

Practical Solutions

Today I have a few cards to share that were published in the recently released PaperCrafts publication - Practical Solutions for Paper Crafters. 

This card was accepted for the category - Paper Scraps -  and can be found on page 69

The 'Join Us' and 'for a Baby Shower' are from the Join Us Set by Waltzingmouse.  The cute giraffe is a Snag It stamp by Imaginisce.  The twine is from The Twinery.

Inside I stamped this line stamp to write the details of the shower on.  It is from the Victorian Fripperie  set by Waltzingmouse and I adhered a giraffe stamped and cut out from the patterned paper used on the front of the card. (PTI - Bitty Dot Basics)

My 2nd project was accepted for the Five for $5 section.  Where you had to make 5 cards and include the receipt showing that it cost no more than $5 to make all 5 cards!

My 5 little Valentine cards (each one is 2 1/2" x 4 1/4") actually only cost $3.07!    I found a wonderful piece of patterned paper by K & Co. at Michaels for 40 cents! (Postage Stamps from Sweet Talk Valentine's Day Collection) that was full of these little 1"x3" images.  I cut out 5 of them and layered them first to a panel of Scarlet Jewel card stock and then to the Vintage Cream card.  To finish them I just tied a narrow dotted satin ribbon around the top!

 These remind me of the little valentines we used to exchange with our classmates in elementary school  - putting them in brown paper lunch bags we decorated and hung on the wall in the back of the room! (one of our first craft projects right!?!!)

 These cards can be found on page 152 and 153.

The card stock and ribbon on these are from Papertrey Ink.

So that's it from me today!   Did you by any chance see these in the magazine??!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

A Card in PaperCrafts!

Just wanted to share with you that I had a card published in the just released PaperCrafts 365 Cards!  Have you seen this great issue yet?  It's just loaded with cards for all occasions (365 cards in fact!!).

If you check out Page 112 you'll find my card - a card for when you really need to let your friend know you're sorry for something that came between you.

A very clean and simple creation -  just a piece of pretty patterned paper from Webster's Pages, the lovely sentiment from Fancy Phrases by Waltzingmouse die cut with Fancy Tags 2 Spellbinders!  I sponged the tag before taking it out of the die with Dried Marigold Ranger Distress Ink and popped the tag up on foam tape.  I added 2 rhinestones and that's it!

Check out the PaperCrafts blog to see how you could win a copy of this magazine.

Happy Saturday everyone!   Don't forget to check out the Waltzingmouse Saturday Sketch Challenge!

AND......  I hope you'll come by tomorrow for the Rubbernecker Stampin' Sisterhood DT Holiday Blog hop!  There'll be LOTS of holiday inspiration for you , as well as a chance to win a Rubbernecker stamp set of your choice!!

Have you seen......??

Just had to share today -    Have you checked out these two brand new issues from PaperCrafts yet?

If you look at page 119 of Card Ideas you'll see this banner birthday card I made.  You'll also find cards by some of my DT pals - Belinda Chang Langner, Kelly Schirmer, Tosh Leyendecker & Jen Cuthbertson!

And if you look at page 36 of this PaperCrafts Simply Spooky!

You'll find this card I made:

Cool huh?  

My DT pals -  Jen Cuthbertson and Sarah Martina Parker are also in this issue!

Thanks for indulging me tooting my own horn today -  it's such a thrill to see your cards in print!

 Banner Birthday Card:

Clear Stamps: (banners from Bitty Banners set, Happy Birthday from Frame It set) Waltzingmouse

Dye Ink:  (Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug, Cottage Ivy, Tangelo) Tsukeniko 

Cardstock:  (Kraft) Gina K. Designs (Orange Zest) Papertrey Ink 

Patterned Paper: (Beloved/Lovely Loops) My Minds Eye 

Fibers: (orange/white & green/white bakers twine) Martha Stewart 

Other: (2 1/2" x 4" mini brown bag) Michaels.

Halloween card:

 

Cardstock: (white, Smokey Shadow) Papertrey Ink

Patterned paper: (Brick Wall Acetate Sheet) Hambly Screen Prints

Stamps… clear: (Remedy for Chills Label from Rescue Remedies Set) Waltzingmouse

Ink… watermark: (Versamark) Tsukeniko; Dye Ink: (Distress Old Paper) Ranger Industries

Embossing powder: (White) Superior

Accent: (rhinestones) Kaiser Craft.

Fibers: (orange pleated ribbon) Taylored Expressions;

Dies: (Labels Four Nestability) Spellbinders

Tool: (Hot Gun) Marvy Uchida 

Other: Punch: (skull) Martha Stewart

Too Early for a New Year's Card??

Have you seen this issue of Card Creations Vol 9  by PaperCrafts yet??

If you check on page 122 and you'll find my card!

I was SO excited!

The stamps are from Waltzingmouse -  Asian Gardens and Asian Gardens Additions.


Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Asian Gardens + Asian Gardens Additions
Paper:  White - PTI, DP Kioshi Collection Basic Grey
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Milled Lavender, Dark Chocolate - PTI
Accessories: purple rhinestones - Michaels

For the Graduate!

With graduation time coming up for both high schools and colleges - I thought I'd share a project I made that was recently published in the May/June 2011 issue of PaperCrafts Magazine.

It's an autograph book that I made using coasters and my Zutter Bind it all.

The stamps are from Free Spirit Boy and Free Spirit Sentiments by Waltzingmouse.

On the inside of the front cover and on the outside back cover I stamped quotes from the set Words of Wisdom

Just click on the pics to see them larger.   This one says "You've got to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was" Irish Proverb  along with 'do it'

And this one says "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"  Albert Einstein  along with 'Go For It'

Perfect quotes for the new graduate don't you think?!  This little book could also be used for photos of the big day and the celebration held after!

Have you got a graduation coming up in your family??

Have You Seen the PaperCrafts 350 Cards & Gifts??

Good golly! I'm SO excited to share with you that I've been published! If you get a chance - check out your local craft shop for the PaperCrafts 350 Cards and Gifts publication. It's jam packed with all kinds of inspiring projects and cards!

Under the Gifts Section , on page 142 you'll find my little stamped canvas bag.   The stamps I used here are from Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees Set.

You can find these great little canvas bags at Pouch Mart 
And under the Food Wraps section on page 107 you'll find my little Doggie Treats box.

I even made my own little doggie milk bones to go inside! Check out the Bullwrinkle Web site under 'dog treat recipes' at the bottom of the page for lots of fun recipes.  The Nestie Frame stamp is from Waltzingmouse - Holiday Labels No. 14,  the dog bone and sentiment are from My Favorite Things - Friends Furever.

Thanks for indulging me and sharing my excitement today! Hope you have a wonderful weekend - we're finally getting warmer sunny weather here in New England - all of our snow piles have finally melted!

Canvas bag:

Stamps: waltzingmouse - Teen Trees

Paper: Night of Navy - SU, Rustic White - PTI

Ink: Ranger Distress Chipped Sapphire, Peeled Paint, Dusty Concord, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalane, barn Door, Crushed Olive, Stormy Sky, Rusty Hinge.

Accessories: circle punch & scalloped circle punch - SU, beaded key chain - Michaels, muslin drawstring bag - Pouch Mart.

Doggie Treats box:

Stamps: Holiday Labels No 14 - Waltzingmouse, dog bone and sentiment - My favorite Things

paper: Vintage cream, Bitty Dot Basics - PTI

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Tea Dye.

Accessories: pewter eyelet - SU, black twill & twine - PTI, black/tan striped ribbon -May Arts, Label 14 Nestability, gable box - PTI

The Perfect Cat

Confused by the title and the image?!!

I combined both Monday Split Coast challenges in my card today. The CAS challenge was to use humor - the Try a New Techinque challenge was to use a different shape for your card.

I found this cute little scottie dog template in Papercrafts Magazine on line. Isn't he just adorable?!

I cut the dog out of a textured Bazzill paper, added his little jacket, stamped the sentiment, cut it out and tied a bow around his neck!

The sentiment is from Rubbernecker.

I used to be just a dog person - we had a sweet cocker-springer spaniel mix dog growing up and later I had the most wonderful great dane, but years later someone gave me a little homeless kitty and I became a cat lover too.

Now we have two beautiful Russian Blue cats who are sisters, named Scout and Boo. I have to say, they are a lot easier to take care of than a dog......

Scout always sits with me when I stamp - so I had to explain to her that I really didn't mean what I stamped on the card ....... LOL!!

This sweet little pup will fit in a regular size envelope in case you're wondering!

Stamps: Rubbernecker - The Perfect Cat is a dog #77-11
Paper: Black tie Bazzill Basics, More Mustard - SU, DP OCtober Afternoon/Modern Homemaker Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: wrinkled seam tape - http://www.prairiebirdboutique.etsy.com%20shop/, brad - Imaginesce, template from PaperCrafts Magazine

My 2010 World Card Making Day Winning Card!

You may remember when I linked to this announcement from PaperCrafts Magazine announcing the winners of the 2010 World Card making Competition - this is my card that I won with, a very clean and simple Christmas card!


Here's a picture of the page (page 80 of the March/April 2011 PaperCrafts Magazine) See the Yuletide card just above mine? that was made by my fellow WMS DT, uber talented, stamping friend, Belinda - how fun we got posted on the same page!!

It made me tingle all over to see my card (and name!) in print!! My friends & co-workers are all now officially sick of me telling them I got published!

Stamps: Teeny Trees - Waltzingmouse

Paper: White - PTI

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black, Ranger Distress - barn Door, Stormy Sky

Accessories: Micron 01 fine black pen, wrinkled seam tape - http://www.prairiebirdboutique.etsy.com/