tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41358691692247409232024-03-05T03:35:00.059-08:00Gramma's RoomMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.comBlogger1415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-41767334167592621222019-09-11T00:00:00.000-07:002019-09-11T00:00:02.492-07:00My Life is Changed Forever Six months today, I said "good bye" to my favorite person, my dearest friend, my husband. He died suddenly. After having him as my "better half" for 51 years, I am truly now just half a person. There is no way to describe the loss, the hole in my heart, the hole in my life.<br />
Things that were important to me aren't any more. Things that held my interest bore me. I used to spend hours looking at blogs, reading blogs, looking at cards by other card makers, entering challenges. I haven't made a card these six months. I used to make several a week but I can't conjure up any creativity yet. I can't even get myself to color with my Copics.<br />
This grief process is hard and long. I wonder daily how am I going to live the rest of my life without him. I miss him and I miss what we would have shared together. But in my intense grief, I take refuge in the Lord. He is my Comforter. He is the One I turn to multiple times each day. He knows my pain; He empathizes with me. I know He will take me through this Valley of the Shadow of Death and eventually I will come through the valley to joy again. The journey is hard. I don't like it but God has allowed it, so I do choose to not give in to despair. <br />
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I'm not sure I have any followers left and because I am not
entering a challenge, most will not even read this post. But I'm
posting anyway to let you know why I have been away from Blogland.<br />
I will be back - some day. Just not yet.<br />
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<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-26290879234920093742019-03-02T21:43:00.004-08:002019-03-02T21:43:47.398-08:00It's Been A Long TImeIt has been almost a month since my last post and that long since I've made a card. Say what? Quite a bit going on in my life lately, not to mention that the MoJo is gone. So I made a card today to send to a friend. Not crazy about it but hopefully I can get back in the groove soon.<br />
I am tired of winter - wind, snow ice. Yesterday was the first day in three weeks that the wind wasn't blowing us off the planet so I walked a bit outside. Hyacinths and Tulips are up out of the ground. How do they grow in freezing temperatures? Autumn is my favorite season until I go through Winter and then Spring is my favorite! haha<br />
All that to say that I wanted to make a Spring card to send to my friend in another state and I always think Daffodils when I think of Spring.<br />
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The image is a Power Poppy Digital Stamp which I colored with Copics and Prisma pencils.<br />
I don't use ribbon very often but I used two strips of grosgrain to highlight the yellow of the flowers. <br />
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Hope you are seeing signs of Spring where you live. The wind is back again today but the sun is out.<br />
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<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-59/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-f2719/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/week-509-seasons-whats-your-favourite.html" target="_blank">Allsorts Challenge</a> - favorite season<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/02/anything-goes-weeks-376-377.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/2019/02/creative-confetti-merci-bouquet.html" target="_blank">Power Poppy</a> - use a PP image<br />
<a href="https://words2craftby.blogspot.com/2019/02/w2cb-62-best-friends.html" target="_blank">Words 2 Craft By</a> - best friends<br />
<a href="http://creativewithstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/03/cws-36-friends-dt-call.html" target="_blank">Creative with Stamps</a> - friends <br />
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<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-38584239982549090742019-02-08T07:00:00.000-08:002019-02-08T07:00:03.435-08:00Another Masculine ValentineAfter I broke my two fingers a few weeks ago, I didn't think I would be making the 26 Valentines that I wanted to make. But I really do like making one for each of my children, their spouses, and my grandchildren so I forged on. A few are very simple but because I like to make these cards special every year, I just worked a little slower than usual. (I should have thought about the word slow a few weeks ago. But my daughter-in-law said it was a great impression of Superman - just no altitude!) Anyway, I am finishing up with the Valentines - only two more to go.<br />
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The heart and the ticket are both Unity stamps. The background and wood grain paper are both patterned paper. <br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/2019/02/creative-confetti-all-you-need-is-love.html" target="_blank">Power Poppy</a> - love<br />
<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/week-505-love.html" target="_blank">Allsorts</a> - love<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-372-373.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-month-of-hearts.html" target="_blank">Double D</a> - hearts<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/01/hey-love-hop-linky-party-free-love-spring-digis.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Love Bloghop</a><br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration theme</a> - hearts<br />
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<a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/february-card-challenge-hearts/" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness </a>- use at least one heart<br />
<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-37432828056327520542019-02-07T07:00:00.000-08:002019-02-07T07:00:01.539-08:00Floral ValentineOnly a few more Valentines to make. I'm in LOVE - haha. In love with making these cards! But by the time I get done with them, I will probably be sick of hearts. <br />
For this card I used my new stamp by Stampin' Up! , my freebie during the Sell-a-bration sale. I really like this stamp; I will be showing more cards with this stamp in the near future.<br />
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After stamping, I cut out the front panel with a Stamploration Wavy Stitch die. After I adhered the hearts ( another Stamploration die) onto the card, I saw that it was not centered so I cut out another strip of hearts, cut off a few and added them to the left side of the full die cut. (That probably doesn't make sense unless you see the original die cut. If you can't stand the suspense, go to the Stamploration online store and look it up. 😀)<br />
Image is colored with Copics and Prisma pencils.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
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<a href="https://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/2019/02/creative-confetti-all-you-need-is-love.html" target="_blank">Power Poppy </a>- love<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/designers-choice-challenge/dcc26-use-pink-and-or-red/" target="_blank">House That Stamps Built</a> - pink or red<br />
<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/week-505-love.html" target="_blank">All Sorts Challenge</a> - love<br />
<a href="http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-month-of-hearts.html" target="_blank">Double D</a> - hearts<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/01/hey-love-hop-linky-party-free-love-spring-digis.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Love bloghop</a> -<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration theme</a> - hearts <br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/02/cutplorations-february.html" target="_blank">Stamploration - Cutploration </a><br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Never ending Challenge</a> <br />
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<a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/february-card-challenge-hearts/" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness</a> - use at least one heart<br />
<a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-die-cut-divas-challenge.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a> - love is in the air<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-372-373.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything <br />
<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-84224169948083652292019-02-04T07:00:00.000-08:002019-02-04T08:51:01.189-08:00Super Feminine and Fun CardTry and try again. That is what I have to remind myself when it comes to shaker cards - my track record has not been so great. But I'm happy to report that this one is actually a success - the sequins insides actually move around!<br />
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The heart is an un-named die which I cut out four times, adhering the window piece between two layers and then using two more cuts to raise it up off the card. The patterned paper is digital paper by Doodle Pantry. I cut the arrow and the "you" with MFT dies. Lace around the heart covered up some of the layers of the heart and is adhered to the card with score tape.<br />
I think my granddaughter will like this - very girly and fun.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-58/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/01/ch-405-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Die Cuttin Divas</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2019/02/februarys-die-cut-divas-challenge.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas </a>- love is in the air<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/challenge-114-use-color-red.html" target="_blank">Dies R Us</a> - use red<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration</a> - theme/hearts<br />
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<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-372-373.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-128.html" target="_blank">Time Out</a> - photo inspiration<br />
<a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/february-card-challenge-hearts/" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness</a> - use at least one heart<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=15510" target="_blank">Simon Monday</a> - use red Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-6395207732723407072019-02-02T12:03:00.001-08:002019-02-02T12:10:12.578-08:00Many Uses of HeartsValentines Day is not the only day for hearts. I needed an encouragement card today so I made one with a heart, capitalizing on that word in the verse.<br />
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Today is busy with cleaning and caring for grandkids so I went with a simple card using the sketch at <a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/sketch-challenges/what-if-wednesday-sketch-challenge-j3019/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a>.<br />
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The patterned paper lent itself nicely to strips so I cut three and layered them onto Rose cardstock. The heart frame is made by using two heart shape dies (unknown brand) . <br />
The card seemed too plain so I adhered a strip of gems and put two single gems on the heart.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=15329" target="_blank">Simon Says Monday</a> - Love is in the air<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-58/" target="_blank">Simon Says Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/01/ch-405-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Die Cuttin Divas</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2019/02/februarys-die-cut-divas-challenge.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a> - Love is in the air<br />
<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/week-505-love.html" target="_blank">Allsorts </a>- love<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-128.html" target="_blank">Time Out</a> - photo inspiration<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration</a> - theme<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/01/hey-love-hop-linky-party-free-love-spring-digis.html" target="_blank">Stamploration</a> - Love bloghop<br />
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<a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/february-card-challenge-hearts/" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness</a> - love, use at least one heartMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-10387776354149504422019-01-30T12:24:00.002-08:002019-01-30T12:30:06.131-08:00Valentines for BoysHere is another Valentine for another grandson.<br />
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The center panel that I cut with a Die-namics Stitched Rectangle die is a digital stamp by TLCreations. I blended two Copic colors to try to match the dots on the designer paper. The black hearts are punched, the dots are cut with an Elizabeth Crafts Design die.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=15329" target="_blank">Simon Monday</a> - love is in the air<br />
<a href="http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2019/01/ch-405-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Die Cuttin Divas</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/2019/01/keeping-old-or-ushering-in-new.html" target="_blank">Power Poppy</a> - masculine<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-j2319/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-372-373.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://cropstop.blogspot.com/2019/01/changes-link-party-47.html" target="_blank">Crop Stop</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/01/hey-love-hop-linky-party-free-love-spring-digis.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Love Blog Hop</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anythingMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-320841364096817782019-01-28T13:55:00.000-08:002019-01-28T13:55:09.036-08:00Valentines and Polka DotsIt is always a challenge to make Valentine cards for the grandsons. Even using just black and white I'm not sure this card is masculine enough with the polka dots. Hope so.<br />
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The border is Washi tape. I cut the heart out of the white cardstock with an un-named die, then made the black frame with that die and the next larger one. A piece of the polka dot paper in the shape of the heart is adhered to the back of the white cardstock negative space.<br />
Sentiment is embossed onto a strip of black cardstock. I then cut that strip with the die so the edges were exact shape of the heart edges.<br />
<a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2019/01/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-421.html" target="_blank">MFT sketch</a><br />
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Other challenges:<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2019/01/hey-love-hop-linky-party-free-love-spring-digis.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Love Hop</a> <br />
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<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=15329" target="_blank">Simon Monday </a>- love is in the air<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-heart/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - have a heart <br />
<a href="http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-166-hearts.html" target="_blank">Cut It Up </a>- hearts<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/weeks-370-371-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday </a>- anything<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-j2319/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-54212437411948981792019-01-27T07:00:00.000-08:002019-01-27T08:41:35.229-08:00First of the ValentinesValentine's Day will be here soon. These are my favorite cards to make all year. I send one to each of my grandchildren (14) and until this year each of my children (6)and their spouses(6). I broke my ring finger on my left hand and sprained my middle finger on my right hand last week so I am having a bit of trouble working on cards right now so the adults might not get cards this year. Hopefully I can still get them done. Might just have go CAS with most of them.<br />
Here is one in that category. Minimal coloring with Copics of the beautiful digital image (free) by Stamplorations. Thank you Shery Russ - you are so generous.<br />
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My inspiration was from Shery herself with this beautiful card:<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=15325" target="_blank">Simon Monday </a>- use alcohol inks<br />
<a href="https://cropstop.blogspot.com/2019/01/changes-link-party-47.html" target="_blank">Crop Stop</a> -anything<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-j2319/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built -</a> anything<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/weeks-370-371-anything-goes.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Never ending</a> challenge<br />
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<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-69863572209226606612019-01-15T07:00:00.000-08:002019-01-15T07:00:05.913-08:00One More Card with Same SketchThe current <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2019/01/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-419.html" target="_blank">MFT sketch</a> worked really well for many of the CAS cards I've been putting together with the left over pieces in my stash. Here is one more which I am holding out of the box that I am sending to SendASmile4Kids because I need valentines for my grands.<br />
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I really like this digital stamp by TLC Creations. Even though the heart is gray in the digital form, I was able to color it with Copics and match the colors to the pink on this very old patterned paper. I put Cantaloupe Liquid Pearls on the dots on the image to tie in the orange. The stamped piece and the orange backing are both cut with Die-namic Circle Stax dies. <br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/01/time-out-126.html" target="_blank">Time Out</a> - loving<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-368-369.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
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For most of the cards, I put them together with old sketches or at the least very CAS layouts.</div>
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For this one I used the current sketch at MFT. </div>
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I shudder to think of how long I have had these pieces (truck, sentiment, and background paper) in my stash; at least three years. So good to use them up. They are all digital stamps from Doodle Pantry. The truck image and the red backing are cut with Die-namics Circle Stax dies.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/january-card-challenge/" target="_blank">Kat Scrapiness</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/search/label/sketchchallenge" target="_blank">MFT</a> - sketch<br />
<a href="http://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/2019/01/keeping-old-or-ushering-in-new.html" target="_blank">Power Poppy </a>- masculine<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-368-369.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://cropstop.blogspot.com/search/label/link%20party" target="_blank">Crop Stop</a> - anything Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-1160061404174215892019-01-11T07:00:00.000-08:002019-01-11T07:00:03.840-08:00Clean, Toss, FinishIt is time for me to de-clutter (again!) I am going through each cupboard and closet in my house sorting and tossing. It will take awhile. My goal is one a week. <br />
Working in my craft room, I am faced once again with a ton of images that I have printed or stamped but never assembled onto a card. Some are even colored but there they sit waiting to be used. Most of them I will just put to use without following any challenge (hard for me because I am addicted to them) but I sketches really help me and I have saved a lot.<br />
For this card I used a current sketch at MFT and yes, I will enter that challenge!<br />
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MFT Sketch:<br />
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The designer paper and the lace are OLD items in my stash. The sentiment is Our Daily Bread cut and embossed with a Stately Lace Spellbinder die.<br />
Lace is adhered with Score tape, everything else with Tombow Multi.<br />
Easy, fast. I like that right now. <br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2019/01/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-419.html" target="_blank">MFT sketch </a><br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-368-369.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2019/01/challenge-112-anything-goes-using-dies.html" target="_blank">Dies R Us</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://cropstop.blogspot.com/2019/01/changes-link-party-47.html" target="_blank">Crop Stop</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://katscrappinessblog.com/january-card-challenge/" target="_blank">Kat Scrapiness</a> - anything<br />
<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-8603647061885039122019-01-08T10:32:00.001-08:002019-01-08T10:39:25.380-08:00Several New ThingsAs I am making my thank you cards for Christmas presents received, I am also playing with some of my newly acquired stamps and papers. This card is a combination of new things, thankfulness, and friendship.<br />
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The new stamps are from the JustRite Peonies set. The words "Thankful For" are part of the jar stamp and then there are various words to choose from to finish the thought: you, hugs, kisses, your kindness, flowers, laughter, family.<br />
I wanted to try my hand with the <a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2018/12/mft-color-challenge-108.html" target="_blank">MFT color challenge</a> so the jar is stamped with antique gray. <br />
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This beautiful gray patterned paper is a new Recollection pad. I put streaks of aqua blue (Prisma pencil) in the flowers and on some of the leaves. The twine and flower are done with Copics. Panel is cut with a Stamploration Wavy Stitch die. Card base and backing panel is Night of Navy (SU).<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-something-new-4/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - something new<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=14749" target="_blank">Simon Monday</a> - something new<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2019/01/anything-goes-weeks-368-369.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://katscrappinessblog.com/january-card-challenge/" target="_blank">Kat Scrapiness</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration</a> - Never ending anything goes<br />
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<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-1544399516548622092018-12-29T08:20:00.000-08:002018-12-29T08:21:54.064-08:00Christmas ThanksEven though I am ready to put Christmas behind me, I just had to use this new stamp set by Avery Elle ( a prize from the Kat Scrappiness Charity Blog hop) so what better way than to make a thank you card for a Christmas present I received. <br />
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I used the MFT sketch - perfect for the individual stamps in the set. <br />
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All the images are colored with Copics. Three of the stamps are windows so I just hand cut those around the outside line. For the package I just cut it the same size as the windows. The background paper is a really old piece from my stash . The words are a rubber stamp stamped onto a strip of card stock.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2018/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-484.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketches</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2018/12/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-417.html" target="_blank">MFT</a> - sketch<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-57/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-d2618/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/week-499500-thanks-bunch.html" target="_blank">All Sorts</a> - thanks<br />
<a href="https://joyclair.typepad.com/blog/2018/12/december-january-challenge.html" target="_blank">Joy Clair </a>- mood board<br />
<a href="http://creativewithstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/cws-33-santa-or-gift.html" target="_blank">Creative with Stamps</a> - gifts<br />
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<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-84890662324812942202018-12-27T07:00:00.000-08:002018-12-27T07:00:00.991-08:00Back To Almost NormalThankfully I finished my Christmas shopping the first week in December because the rest of the month sped up leaving no time for shopping. I didn't get as much baking done as I had hoped to either, but we have way more sugar and carbs during this time of year than we need anyway.<br />
Because I did not take time to post anything the last few weeks, I am just now getting around to showing you the cards I made and sent out this year. I wanted to include a family photo that we took this past summer so I made long cards rather than the A2 I usually send out.<br />
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The ornaments are cut out with Birch Press dies on a white panel which I then adhered to the red card base. Thank goodness for the Bow-Easy so I could make the tiny bows. Sentiment is a Verve stamp.<br />
Apparently I did not take a picture of the inside but what I did was stamp a Christmas Tree( Our Daily Bread) on the right side of an insert with our Christmas letter on the left side.<br />
I had to cut an inch off the top of the photo so it would fit inside the card but there was plenty of sky so the pic still looked good. Here is the photo I used (before cutting) - all 28 of us. As you can see, cutting off some of the top wasn't a big deal. In fact, I think it looked better. <br />
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I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.<br />
I'm looking forward to making some thank you cards and then on to Valentines. As you can see from the photo, I have a lot to make!<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2018/12/ch-400-happy-holidays.html" target="_blank">Die Cuttin Divas</a> - happy holidays<br />
<a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2018/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-484.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketch</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-57/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-d2618/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-111-anything-christmas.html" target="_blank">Dies R Us</a> - anything Christmas<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-november-2018-ho-ho-holiday/" target="_blank">Work It Wednesday</a> - ho,ho,holiday<br />
<a href="http://threeamigosbloghopchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/three-amigos-blog-hop-challenge-21.html" target="_blank">Three Amigos</a> - Christmas<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/12/anything-goes-366-367.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-125.html" target="_blank">Time Out</a> - celebrate family, friends, lifeMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-78624658005301426192018-12-10T07:00:00.000-08:002018-12-10T08:13:40.592-08:00Clean and Simple Warm WishesYesterday was wet and windy - perfect day to spend some time coloring.<br />
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This is a digital stamp (free) at Stamplorations. After printing it on white cardstock, I colored it with Copics and Prisma pencils. Why did I go with pink? I have no idea - hahaha. Just felt like going with a non-traditional Christmas color. I printed it a little too large for the sketch but went with it anyway. I used a Sakura Clear Star pen to add a bit of sparkle to the foam and the flower shaped cookies.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration</a> theme - big words<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/12/cas-challenge-december.html" target="_blank">Stamploration CAS</a> - twist green<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Never ending challenge</a><br />
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<a href="https://joyclair.typepad.com/blog/2018/12/december-january-challenge.html" target="_blank"> Joy Clair - mood board</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cardchallenges.com/2018/12/wednesday-sketch-challenge-sketch-414.html" target="_blank">MFT - sketch </a><br />
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<a href="http://addicted-to-stamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-169.html" target="_blank"> Addicted to Stamps</a> - non traditional Christmas colors<br />
<a href="http://threeamigosbloghopchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/three-amigos-blog-hop-challenge-21.html" target="_blank">Three Amigos</a> - Christmas / holiday<br />
<a href="http://stampingimperfection.com/kat-scrappiness-charity-blog-hop-and-sale/" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness</a> - winter Charity Bloghop for the Coffee Oasis <br />
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<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/12/anything-goes-weeks-364-365.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=14740" target="_blank">Simon Monday</a> - warm winter wishes Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-45159785335567055772018-12-09T07:00:00.000-08:002018-12-09T07:00:01.496-08:00Joy To The World"Here we come a caroling, we sing a song for you." I love this digital stamp by DigiDesigns. I use it every year.<br />
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These cute little guys are colored with Copics. I used a silver gel pen on the lanterns so IRL they sparkle. Here in the photo, they just look white.<br />
The background is embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. The music score is washi tape.<br />
I thought it would be fun to match the buttons to the color of sweaters.<br />
The sketch I used:<br />
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I wanted to remind you once again of the blog hop at <a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/category/announcements-news/challenges/" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness</a> and their drive to help out the Coffee Oasis. <br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2018/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-482.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketches </a><br />
<a href="http://timeoutchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-124.html" target="_blank">Time Out</a> - joyful<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/12/anything-goes-weeks-364-365.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/double-trouble-challenge-16-three.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a> - thing one: emboss, thing two : double dare, thing 3: let it snow<br />
<a href="http://threeamigosbloghopchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/three-amigos-blog-hop-challenge-21.html" target="_blank">Three Amigos</a> - Christmas/winter<br />
<a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/category/announcements-news/challenges/" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness</a> - charity bloghopMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-20166559985766634012018-12-08T07:00:00.000-08:002018-12-08T13:07:26.299-08:00A Card, Finally! Edit: Crafting for a CauseWith the emphasis on tags, it has been over a week since I posted a card. The Christmas cards I am sending out this year are fairly time consuming. I needed a diversion. I had this digital image printed up for several weeks so I grabbed it and turned it into a card.<br />
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The poinsettias are digital stamps by Doodle Pantry. I copied the same image three times, turning them slightly before printing. The flowers and leaves were colored with Copics and Prisma pencils. The sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketch was a perfect way to use this. Merry Christmas is stamped with a Verve stamp. I bought the ribbon just a few days ago with the intention of using it for packages but it was the perfect ribbon for this layout and I love the silver sparkle and shine to it. <br />
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If you compare the sketch to my card, you will see the ribbon placement is in the wrong place. Confession time - after I adhered the ribbon to the designer paper, I glued the paper to the card upside down. ( Be honest now - I know I am not the only one who has done that. ) Using Scor-tape, Tombow tape runner and Tombow Multi glue, there was no way that piece was coming off!!! so I just went with it.<br />
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EDIT: After writing out this post, I read about the <a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/charity-blog-hop/?fbclid=IwAR33A_5OtPSGY_msYvLX2iSFMdOMPxyX5rCkXGNj7niPfqh4ejHWWCokzD4" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness Blog hop</a> and the benefit for the Coffee Oasis. I am a Washingtonian and I lived in Kitsap County for 15 years so I was excited to read about the Coffee Oasis. So I am editing this post to let you know about the bloghop and benefit for this coffee house and their work with teens. Please check it out and consider a donation. <br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/2018/12/tuesday-morning-sketches-482.html" target="_blank">Tuesday Morning Sketches </a><br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/12/anything-goes-weeks-364-365.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://cropstop.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-link-party-46.html" target="_blank">Crop Stop </a>- anything<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-november-2018-ho-ho-holiday/" target="_blank">Work It Wednesday</a> - holiday<br />
<a href="http://threeamigosbloghopchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/three-amigos-blog-hop-challenge-21.html" target="_blank">Three Amigos</a> - Christmas/ winter<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/12/december-challenge.html#more" target="_blank">Stamploration theme</a> - big words <br />
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Kat Scrappiness <a href="http://katscrappinessblog.com/charity-blog-hop/?fbclid=IwAR33A_5OtPSGY_msYvLX2iSFMdOMPxyX5rCkXGNj7niPfqh4ejHWWCokzD4" target="_blank">Kat Scrappiness</a>- charity bloghop<br />
<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-53003756305563044592018-12-06T07:00:00.000-08:002018-12-06T07:00:04.482-08:00Last Tag for This YearWell, I think it is the last tag. I have enough tags for all the presents so it is probably safe to say this is the last. I made more than I have posted but mostly for children and I didn't put much time into them knowing they would not appreciate the work so I don't need to bore you with those.<br />
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This is another digital image by Stamploration. Wouldn't you love to have a cup like this? and maybe the latte inside? LOL I colored it with Copics and pencils. The stitched lines are hand drawn. The cute re-enforcer is an Elizabeth Crafts Design die. Poinsettia in the corner was cut with the Silhouette. It is hard to see in the pic, but I put a dab of yellow liquid pearl in the center of each poinsettia.. Edges of the tag are sponged with TH distress ink.<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/12/cutplorations-december.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Cutploration</a> - photo inspiration<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Never ending challenge</a><br />
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<a href="http://threeamigosbloghopchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/three-amigos-blog-hop-challenge-21.html" target="_blank">Three Amigos</a> - Christmas/winter<br />
<a href="https://joyclair.typepad.com/blog/2018/12/december-january-challenge.html" target="_blank">Joy Clair</a> - photo inspiration<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-wrap/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - wrap it up<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/designers-choice-challenge/dcc125-anything-but-a-card/" target="_blank">House That Stamps Built</a> - anything but a card<br />
<a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/11/2018-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Coffee Lovers Bloghop/Challenge</a> <br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/12/anything-goes-weeks-364-365.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday </a>- anything<br />
<a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/11/2018-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Coffee Lovers Bloghop Challenge</a><br />
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<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-91253964660843064802018-12-05T06:47:00.003-08:002018-12-05T06:47:55.211-08:00Tag 16Did you notice I changed my blog theme from Autumn to Winter? I am finally giving in and admitting that Fall is over. Not too hard when I scrape ice off the windshields and watch the mountains get whiter each day.<br />
So how about a cup of something warm and Christmasy? <br />
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This tag was made with a Stamploration digital stamp which I colored with Copics and pencils. The tag is made with a MFT Di-namic Stitched Rectangle die and the re-enforcer with an Elizabeth Crafts Designs die.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/12/cutplorations-december.html" target="_blank">Cutplorations </a>- die and photo board<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Never ending challenge</a><br />
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<a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/11/2018-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Coffee Lovers Bloghop and Challenge</a><br />
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<a href="http://threeamigosbloghopchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/three-amigos-blog-hop-challenge-21.html" target="_blank">Three Amigos</a> - Chrismas/winter<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/12/anything-goes-weeks-364-365.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/12/tagplorations-december.html" target="_blank">Stamploration - tagploration</a><br />
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<a href="https://joyclair.typepad.com/blog/2018/12/december-january-challenge.html" target="_blank">Joy Clair </a>- photo inspiration <br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-wrap/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - wrap it up<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/designers-choice-challenge/dcc125-anything-but-a-card/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything but a card Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-81368004908566526362018-12-03T20:31:00.003-08:002018-12-03T20:31:40.164-08:00Tag 15 Grabbed this cute, free digi stamp from Craftin Desert Divas while going through the Coffee Lovers Bloghop and made a simple tag with it.<br />
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I should have used the E50 Copic to go around the outside of the cup instead of coloring the cup with it (since it is a snowman) but maybe next time. I just don't have the time or energy to make another one. I have only two more tags to make before calling it quits for this year then I can wrap all the gifts. Looking forward to having it done. <br />
The square re-enforcer was made with an Elizabeth Crafts Design die.<br />
Snowflakes (Stampin'Up and Verve) stamped and then embossed with silver EP. I put a bit of silver Sakura ink on the snowflake on the tea tag too. <br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-n2818/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-56/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/11/2018-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Coffee Lovers Bloghop </a>- winter coffee, tea, hot chocolate<br />
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<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/11/anything-goes-weeks-362-363.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://threeamigosbloghopchallenges.blogspot.com/2018/12/three-amigos-blog-hop-challenge-21.html" target="_blank">Three Amigos</a> -Christmas/winter<br />
<a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/double-trouble-challenge-16-three.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a> - Thing 1,2,3 and Double double dare - emboss, snowflakes, and teaMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-16193147290020510322018-12-02T14:41:00.001-08:002018-12-03T15:18:00.963-08:00Tag 14Almost done with tags. Just a few more to make.<br />
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This one is made by printing a digital image of the fir branch (Maxam Made), coloring it with pencils. Next was to rub on Distress Oxide ink, spritz it then attach the "to go" cup (Verve) which is also a digital stamp that I printed, colored with Copics, fussy cut and then adhered over the background. I didn't have any cardstock that matched the blue Copic that I used on the cup so I used the same copic on white cardstock and then cut it to back the white tag. The re-enforcer is cut out of a piece of the copic colored cardstock with an Elizabeth Crafts Design die.<br />
I really like the blue and snowflakes that <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-25-days-of-christmas-tags-2018-day-2.html" target="_blank">Norine Borys</a> used on her tags on day 2 of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags challenge. Made me think of this digital stamp.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=14736" target="_blank">Simon Monday</a> - gift it<br />
<a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-25-days-of-christmas-tags-2018-main.html" target="_blank">25 Days of Christmas Tags </a><br />
<a href="https://www.thedailymarker.com/2018/11/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up/" target="_blank">Daily Marker </a>- 30 days color challenge<br />
<a href="http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/challenge-110-snowflakes.html" target="_blank">Dies R Us</a> - snowflakes<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/11/anything-goes-weeks-362-363.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-n2818/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-56/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/2018/11/2018-fall-winter-coffee-lovers-blog-hop/" target="_blank">Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers challenge </a><br />
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<a href="https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2018/12/double-trouble-challenge-16-three.html" target="_blank">Double Trouble</a> - Thing 2 Double DareMarshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-46964396134702028462018-12-01T09:30:00.002-08:002018-12-01T09:30:53.591-08:00Tag 13This is the thirteenth tag I will be entering in the 25 Days of Christmas Tags challenge. This was was inspired by <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-25-days-of-christmas-tags-2018-day_26.html" target="_blank">Jillian on day 26</a>.<br />
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I made my tag with Spellbinder nesting tags and cut each little tree out of metallic gold paper. Here is another photo to try to show the shine of the paper. ( I have such a terrible time with photos!)<br />
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I made the tag by just rounding the corners of a 1 1/2 x 4 piece of cardstock.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-25-days-of-christmas-tags-2018-main.html" target="_blank">25 Days of Christmas Tags</a><br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/?p=14736" target="_blank">Simon Monday</a> - gift it<br />
<a href="http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2018/11/ch-397-tags.html" target="_blank">Die Cuttin Divas</a> - tagg<br />
<a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2018/12/decembers-challenge-has-winter-theme.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a> - winter or Christmas<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-november-2018-ho-ho-holiday/" target="_blank">Work It Wednesday</a> - holiday<br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-56/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything <br />
<br />Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-60014266835013594092018-11-30T07:00:00.000-08:002018-11-30T07:59:38.882-08:00Last Day Of NovemberBring on Christmas. November is over!<br />
If you follow my blog, you will know that I have been making tags - my one attempt at getting ready for Christmas. Tomorrow, Dec. 1, I will get out the decorations, buy the tree, and start getting in the mood in earnest. <br />
But for today I am still in "tags mode" and also very pleased to be the guest designer again at Crop Stop. Here is the Christmas tag I made inspired by <a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-25-days-of-christmas-tags-2018-day-2.html" target="_blank">Theresa's</a> Love, Joy, Peace tag on day 2 of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags challenge:<br />
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The front tag and the green backing behind it is cut with an Elizabeth Crafts Design tag die. The leaves are also cut out with one of the dies in the set leaving a negative cut to show the green behind it. The two pieces are adhered together with Tombow Mono Adhesive Permanent Tape. The ornaments are stamped with Great Impression stamps, colored with Copics. Then I added <u>Ranger Glossy Accents</u> (my favorite brand) to each ornament. Using <u>Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator</u> and <u>Tim Holtz Distress Ink</u> , I sponged on color on the edges and toward the center of the tag. The last touch was to make the little bows for each ornament - impossible without the <u>Craft-Dee Bowz </u>tool.<br />
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Again, a big thank you to the Crop Stop team for asking me to be a guest designer this month.<br />
Head over there to play their challenges.<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/2018/11/sheepski-designs-is-sponsor-for-november.html" target="_blank">Die Cut Divas</a> - anything goes<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/11/anything-goes-weeks-362-363.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything<br />
<a href="https://joyclair.typepad.com/blog/2018/11/november-challenge.html" target="_blank">Joy Clair </a>- photo inspiration<br />
<a href="http://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/2018/11/creative-confetti-just-color.html" target="_blank">Power Poppy</a> - red, die cut, green<br />
<a href="https://www.thedailymarker.com/2018/11/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up/" target="_blank">Daily Marker </a>- 30 days color challenge<br />
<a href="http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-25-days-of-christmas-tags-2018-main.html" target="_blank">25 Days of Christmas Tags</a><br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/blog/work-wednesday-november-2018-ho-ho-holiday/" target="_blank">Work It Wednesday </a>- holiday <br />
<a href="http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2018/11/ch-397-tags.html" target="_blank">Die Cuttin Divas</a> - tags Marshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118377354993089170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135869169224740923.post-8423668461247263022018-11-28T08:41:00.000-08:002018-11-28T08:41:23.073-08:00Really High NumberAll my post lately have been Thanksgiving or Christmas related. Time for a birthday card.<br />
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This is the card I made for my husband and I actually started with the inside sentiment then thought of what I wanted to do on the outside of the card. Wanting to go with the "high" theme, I chose the Repeat Impression balloon stamps. Trees are Stampin'Up. <br />
The balloons are stamped onto the panel then masked so I could sponge the sky with clouds using a Stamploration stencil and distress oxide ink. The largest balloon I stamped twice, one onto the panel and one onto another piece of card, colored it with Copics, then fussy cut it so I could pop it up with dimension tape. The whole panel is also popped up. <br />
I guess I better show you the inside too, seeing that is what prompted the front:<br />
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Challenges:<br />
<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration theme</a> - rainbow colors<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-mixed-media-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Mixed Media</a> -use stencil<br />
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<a href="https://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html" target="_blank">Stamploration Never Ending challenge</a><br />
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<a href="http://powerpoppy.blogspot.com/2018/11/creative-confetti-just-color.html" target="_blank">Power Poppy</a> - just color<br />
<a href="https://www.thedailymarker.com/2018/11/day-1-the-30-day-coloring-challenge-coloring-link-up/" target="_blank">Daily Marker </a>- 30 Days Color challenge<br />
<a href="http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/anything-goes-challenges/anything-goes-challenge-n2818/" target="_blank">House that Stamps Built</a> - anything<br />
<a href="http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/11/anything-goes-weeks-362-363.html" target="_blank">Word Art Wednesday</a> - anything <br />
<a href="https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/simon-says-anything-goes-56/" target="_blank">Simon Wednesday</a> - anything <br />
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