Haul: Lindy's and Two Peas

With Sympathy…

My husband’s Uncle Don passed away on Friday after receiving a  long awaited heart transplant last Sunday. We are heading across the state as I type to be with his Aunt Debbie and his mom’s family.  I made this quickly today before leaving. I wanted it to be something that would bring more of a smile to Aunt Debbie’s face than tears. We would appreciate prayers for strength and healing as Mitch’s Aunt Debbie and cousin Tiffany deal with their loss.

A Couple of Haul Videos & Mitch's Marble Run Set-Up for Easter (SUPER COOL!)

Happy Easter, everyone!

Inspiration!!

Fortunately, I have had both creativity and a little bit of time on my side lately. No more time that usual, but renewed energy, which I am totally crediting to my new diet and workout routine.  I actually can't believe that I have pretty much stuck with it for the past five weeks! Go me!

My niece's birthday card....kind of a joke...she HAD to have a rooster and now he is the entire family's worst nightmare! lol! Used my first Action Wobble on this guy!

I generally intensely dislike photos of myself, so I forced myself to scrap one of me. I used my Unity March KOM. Loved paper piecing the banner and stamping the background branches.

I don't have a lot of photos of mom especially after her stroke and fewer of her smiling.  I wanted to  showcase this for myself, my children and, of course, her. It's been a long road, but, thankfully, she is still with us and doing well. Adore the DCWV paper. Absolutely artistic!

Liam's 5th birthday was this week. He loved Octonauts and there isn't much out there yet as in party supplies, clipart, etc., so I used my Create a Critter Cricut cartridge to make him a birthday card of the character Peso. Apparently, he prefers Kawzii. lol! I used an action wobble on him and later put the card in a 8X8 shadowbox frame, which he enjoys picking up and wobbling to see Peso dance.

This card was made from my March Unity KOM colored with Copics, which I included in my previous haul video. 

St. Paddy's Day Cards

Even though I am posting these late, I had them finished and mailed out in time for St. Patrick's Day. Love them! I designed the shamrock card with my Gypsy, which unfortunately, I have to send for an exchange b/c the USB port broke off inside of it. With the Gypsy goes all of my files. :( The roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts and were sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink set on a Nestability die cut. The papers are a variety of greens from some Basic Grey paper pads. Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. ;) Scroll down for a couple of Haul videos!

Part 1

Part 2

Lovin' Rosette Trim for Valentine's Day

I have been busy getting caught up on birthdays and Valentine's Day cards. Good times! I adore the rosette trim! It creates such a great look for larger die cut images. I spritzed the hearts with some glimmer mist...hard to see here. You can find the rosette trim in a few Etsy shops in a variety of colors. I have a set of butterflies that I dyed that are in my shop. Super cute!

Supplies
Stamps: We Treasure You (Unity Stamp Co.)
Ink: Rich Cocoa
Paper: Kraft, White, DP (My Mind's Eye)
Accessories: Heart Die & Heart Doily (Spellbinder's), Banner Die (Papertrey Ink), Pearls, glimmer mist (Tattered Angels)

Supplies
Stamps: We Treasure You (Unity Stamp Co.)
Ink: Rich Cocoa
Paper: Kraft, White, DP (Echo Park)
Accessories: Heart Die & Heart Doily (Spellbinder's), Banner Die (Papertrey Ink), Pearls, glimmer mist (Tattered Angels), gems (Kaiser Craft)

Supplies
Stamps: We Treasure You (Unity Stamp Co.)
Ink: Rich Cocoa
Paper: Kraft, White, DP (My Mind's Eye)
Accessories: Heart Die & Heart Doily (Spellbinder's), Banner Die (Papertrey Ink), Pearls, glimmer mist (Tattered Angels)

Supplies
Stamps: Can You See (Technique Tuesday)
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Blue?, Confetti Cream, Oxford (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Linen Thread (PTI), Chocolate Embossing Powder, Clip (Tim Holtz)

Supplies
Stamps: Say Cheese (Maya Road)
Ink: Tuxedo Black
Paper: Basic Gray, Black, White
Accessories: Film strip (Tim Holtz), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (Stampin Up)

New Additions to My Etsy Shop

I just added a few new things to my shop. We'll see how they go. My fave are the rosette butterflies, although anything made in cork is at the top of my list!! Hope you are having a terrific weekend!

Hand Dyed Rosette Butterflies with Pearl Trim

Cork Butterflies

Felt and Fabric Flowers

Fabric Dressforms

Cork Flowers

Chipboard Flowers

Rosettes

Chipboard Butterflies

Rosettes Just Because

I made three similar cards for friends at work using my new Tim Holtz Rosette Die. Soooooo much easier than scoring every 1/4" for 12" by hand and folding! The die cuts and pre-scores all of the segments. Again, very easy to use.

I also experimented with die-cutting some beautiful rosette trim that I had purchased for KarlaS001 's Etsy shop. I pulled the wire that was around the edges out of it and simply cut the butterfly. I die cut the same butterfly out of chipboard to keep it from flopping around on top of the paper rosette. The rosette trim is GORGEOUS! If you haven't gotten any, you should! Looks strikingly similar to the same butterfly by Prima and Recollections, but much less expensive.

Also, check out my Etsy shop. I have a bunch of stamps for sale and hope to be listing some die cut rosette butterflies in various colors along with die cut felt, chipboard and cork.

Supplies
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Ink" Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Rustic Cream, Waffle White, , Truly Yours (Echo Park)
Accessories: Pearl Trims (KarlaS001 Etsy), Oval Punch, Butterfly Die (Stampin Up),  Chipboard butterfly, Rosette Butterfly (trim from KarlaS001 Etsy), Paper Tape & Rosette Die (Tim Holtz)

Supplies
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Rustic Cream, Tradewinds (DCWV)
Accessories: Tim Holtz Rosette Die, Lace, Paper Tape, Pearls

Supplies
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Paper: Rustic Cream, Waffle White, Paper Heart Collection (Paper Crate)
Accessories: Rosette Die & Paper Tape (Tim Holtz), Lace, Pearl Trim piece (KarlaS001 Etsy)

It's Been Awhile!

What has been going on? Beginning of the new school year, grad school, family and all the good stuff that goes along with it! I have had very little creative time in the past couple of months. Absolute craziness. Nothing bad at all. Just crazy.

No more shopping ban. That ended after my first paycheck of the new school year. I have been trying to keep it tame. (I say this and I bought a Cricut Imagine...got a super deal though!) Honestly, it is soooo much easier for me to walk into a store and out with nothing that it ever has been. Online is pretty easy, too. I think it was a great thing for me. I'm still trying to work through the crafty stuff that I already have.

Here are a couple of things that I made recently. The first is a card that just got mailed to my sweet friend Patty. Miss her! I need to mail out more cards to friends and family. No reason not to. The second is a baby shower invitation for my friend Kerry. We're all so happy for her! I used my Imagine to create the patterned paper and giraffe. Love it!

Supplies
Stamps: Unity KOM (March 2011)
Paper: Confetti Cream, My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found
Ink: Haystack, Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Butterfly (Recollections), Pearls and Lace (REcollections), Tag (Tim Holtz), Washi Tape ( K & Co.)

Inside
I like the layering of the sentiment and the subtly of the stamped roses.

Supplies
Stamps: Papertrey Ink
Paper: Kraft, Patterned (Cricut Imagine More Cartridge), Giraffe {Everyday Paper Dolls(giraffe) & Imagine More(pattern on giraffe)}, Tag (Lacy Labels - Cricut)
Ink: Black, Haystack
Accessories: Doily (Wilton), Baker's Twine (Divine Twine)

Shopping Ban Update

Going to make this short. :) All is well with the shopping ban, but my wishlist is GROWING! lol! I started teaching and grad school this week. No time to play, so I don't have anything new to show you. I will be working my tail off crafting for the Labor Day weekend show next week. Most likely, there will not be a new post until after everything is over. Stick with me! I will be back! I did, however, choose a winner for this week's drawing. The next drawing will be from comments on my NEXT post. Take care and have a fabulous week!!!

jackie 4124 said...

Awesome card. Lovin' that stamp

10:27 AM

I am behind on getting blog candy out, but never fear, Danie May and Martha, it will be to you soon. 

FWF Creative Challenge Recap - Week 6

This has been a busy week for sure! I made a pennant for my classroom, a crayon wreath, a card, used my Quarter Note Cricut cart to decorate my classroom...and I only have one photo for you. I don't know if anyone else is going through this, but I have had a TERRIBLE summer with my sinuses and TMJ. The weather must have churned up something that does not agree with me. Given my lame excuse, I haven't done my You Tube video yet, but do plan on getting to done tomorrow after I get home from work. Also, know that I appreciate your comments and try to get to everyone's blog on the hop and comment. Didn't get the time I had hoped for last week!

Shopping ban is still on, however I have a HUGE craft show coming up over Labor Day weekend and have been allotted some funds to get the supplies I need to get by for this show. Nothing new and fancy, but it is uber tempting!!!



Stash items I used: Basic Grey paper pad, retired Stampin Up canvas pieces, Unity KOM image (August kit) and string that was given to me.  (I have something like six big spools of it!!)

Winner for this week...something from my stash (The responses I have received so far from winners who received their packages is positive, so even through you don't know what you are getting I don't give junk!)

 Martha said...

all amazing, beautifully done

Remember -- post a comment here and be entered into a drawing for something from my stash. Get an additional entry by posting a DIRECT LINK to a project you created with items from your personal stash. Check here on my next post for the winner! Email me at shamrockstamper@gmail.com if you see your name posted as a winner!

FWF Creative Challenge Recap - Week 5

My inspiration from my stash this week was the DCWV 8X8 stack Mariposa and Unity/Webster's Pages Today's Special set. Gorgeous! Not a page touched of that pack nor the stamps opened until yesterday. I did these as quickie cards, so nothing super special. . Have a fab Friday!

Fave Product of the Week: Tim Holtz Distress Stains

Winner!!!!!
Danie May said...
This is fabulous. I really love the image of the folk like stencil and your colours.


5:16 PM

Remember -- post a comment here and be entered into a drawing for something from my stash. Get an additional entry by posting a DIRECT LINK to a project you created with items from your personal stash. Check here on my next post for the winner! Email me at shamrockstamper@gmail.com if you see your name posted as a winner!

FWF Creative Challenge Recap - Week 4

I made it a month! (With only one little indiscretion.) Although, I have been keeping a wishlist since I started my shopping ban. It will be interesting to see what really makes the cut when I do decide to shop again. A few of my faves this week have been:
The Boarding Pass Collection by October Afternoon
Lindy Stamp Gang Products

Here is my creation for the week. A truly "Folk Inspired" card from the Unity set of the same name. This was one of my earlier Unity purchases, which never saw ink until last night. So glad that I tried it out. Also, the first time I used the Washi tape and pulled out some great Papertrey Ink vintage buttons. I really like how this turned out, surprisingly enough. I also posted a video this week, but it was TERRIBLE! Had to use my webcam through You Tube because my craft room is in transition. Ugh! Forgive me!

The winner for this week's drawing is

Jocelyn Olson said...

Both cards are fabulous! The geometric circles are sooooo cool looking. And, the kite card--swoon! Love everything about it.

9:46 PM

Remember -- post a comment here and be entered into a drawing for something from my stash. Get an additional entry by posting a DIRECT LINK to a project you created with items from your personal stash. Check here on my next post for the winner! Email me at shamrockstamper@gmail.com if you see your name posted as a winner!

FWF Creative Challenge Recap - Week 3

The winner for this week's Creative Challenge Shopping Ban is

 Meg said...

Wow, these are two GORGEOUS cards! I'm pinning them right now for inspiration! I love how the embossing looks against the kraft!

12:50 PM

Congrats! Email me at shamrockstamper@gmail.com with your full name and mailing address for your package. I have been entering names in manually for a random name draw. Anyone have a good site for drawing for prizes? Thanks to Jen and StampJourney for participating in the challenge! Go check them out! I hope to see more from everyone this week! Can't wait!

This week I created a couple of things...two cards one using a Stamps of Life set and Unity KOM and another card using Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge and Unity KOM. I have also been working with my SIL making birth announcements for our nephew Daniel, but am not posting those until the family sees them.

I feel off the wagon on Monday and bought a package of three 9X12 canvases for $3. There is a good chance they will either become blog candy or head back to the store. Bah!

Below are the cards I made this week...

FWF Creative Challenge Recap - Week 2

Ok...so the format of the creative challenge (shopping ban) I was planning on using isn't going to be feasible with the kids and sometimes not being at home most of the day.

Here is the NEW plan...

1) I will post during the week (here) as I create when I am able. Some may have videos, some many not.

2) The contest still remains, but will be a weekly contest with a recap of my creations posted on Friday. You will need to comment and/or post your creation DIRECT LINK on Friday. Feel free to comment during the week, but only comments from Friday will be entered into the drawing.

3) The winner will be posted on my blog the next time I post. The packages from last week have been mailed. I hope everyone enjoys their goodies!

Creating Your Own Design Paper Using Heat Embossing and Water-based Markers

Using Samantha Walker and Unity set, Decadent Pear

Remember -- post a comment here and be entered into a drawing for something from my stash. Get an additional entry by posting a DIRECT LINK to a project you created with items from your personal stash. Check here on my next post for the winner! Email me at shamrockstamper@gmail.com if you see your name posted as a winner!