It's been awhile...

Has it really been 3 months since my last post????? Oh my.

Well, since then my P.I.C.C and I have had our yearly Christmas Craft show and working overtime for another show for the end of March. So, needless to say, things have been busy busy busy!

We have never done a craft show in the spring so the criteria changes. More Easter cards, Mother's/Father's Day, Wedding, Communion, and to top it all off, this show is for Breast Cancer Awareness so OODLES of think pink type cards, get wells and life journal sets.......
Anyone have an extra 24hours of their day to spare???? LOL

Anyhoo, Today's post is 100% inspired by an artist named Sarah J. Moerman featured in this months PaperCrafts Magazine (Pg. 69). I LOVED the color combinations and style of her tags that I had to create them. I added a few extras and improvised in the choice of Die Cutting Machine. She used Silhouette and I used The Gyspy/Cricut :)
(Weather is really gloomy today :( Sorry bout the gloomy pics!)


Hope I did Sarah justice!


Challenges I'd like to enter:

Art Impressions Stamps: C.A.S or Anything But A Card
DRS Designs Rubber Stamps: Use A Tag
Sarah Hurley Challenges: Die Cuts
Southern Girls Challenge: Distressing
Crafts And Me: Shades Of Spring

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My Recipe:

Tags
2 1/2 x 3 3/4
Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzil BP
Cricut: Gyspy
Stamps: Hero Arts, Stampology, Studio G
Other: Ribbon (Offray), Twine

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I'm promising it won't be 3 months before you hear from me again! Ciao for now :))

Tags

Happy Thursday!

Well it's been a dark and gloomy week so far here :( Spring is just not wanting to cooperate!

On the brighter side of things, We have a new challenge over at Paper Romance this week. This week we want to see some TAGS. Add them to a card or scrapbook page or just on their own....it's up to you!

For this tag I used the cutest set of skunks I've ever seen. I am actually terrified of skunks but I couldn't resist these two :) The stamp is called Rubbing Nosies and you can find it at The Paper Romance Store.

The winner of this challenge (chosen at random) will be entered into the monthly draw to receive a $10 Gift Certificate to The Paper Romance Store. There is also a top 3 up for grabs!



Here are a few challenges I'd like to enter:

Die Cuttin' Divas: Tag Your It
Tuesday Throwdown: PolkaDots
Craft Your Passion: Use Dots
Pile It On: Use Rubber Stamp

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My Recipe:

4 1/2 " Tag
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: Recollections, My Minds Eye
Cricut/Gypsy: George BS (Tag)
Stamps: Rubbing Nosies, Hero Arts (Sentiment), Recollections (Heart)
Other: Buttons, Yarn, Ric Rac, Ribbon
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That's it for now! Byeee :)

Stationary Box Set

Hiyeeee :D

It's about 10:30p here and figured what better way to get tired than to stare at the puter for a couple of hours LOL

So here I go!
I put this stationary box together....yes....for the up and coming bazaar (It seems to be taking over my life!) Kept them simple and blank on the inside to allow versatility. The butterfly was cut with the cricut but the layer didn't work out with the details being sooooo small. I didn't want to chuck out all the cuts so I improvised and used the best layer that cut and stenciled it in with an American Crafts Broad tip White Pen (Milky Way). I see these templates everywhere but I found mine HERE

I'm diggin the way they turned out :)

And you know me, I love a challenge, so I entered a few...............



Challenges Entered:

Crafty Calender: Blue and Optional Flowers

Daring Card Makers: Things that Fly, Flutter, or Hover

Stampin For The Weekend: Tag it

Cute Card Thursday: Birds or Butterflies

Pixie Dust: Animals

Southern Girls: Anything Goes

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My Recipe:

Stationary Box

(Contains: 4 A2's with envies, 4 3 x3 note cards with envie's, 4 tags)

Cardstock: Bazzil BP (Tropical)

Patterned Paper: S.E.I (Bridgeport)

Cricut Carts: Home Decor (Butterfly), Mini Monograms (Scallop Squares), George BS (Tags)

Cuttlebug: Sizzix (Polka Dots)

Punches: Martha Stewart (Daisy Chain)
Stamps: Fiskars

Other: Ric Rac (Michaels), White Doodle Pen (American Crafts), Reinforcements, Packing String? Brads, Rub-ons

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I think that's it.... alright, of to bed! Night night :)

Bird Tag

Last post of the night....although, I seem to be going into tomorrow! LOL

This one is for Tuesday Taggers. They would like to see you tag it with a bird.

~~ Don't forget to swing by their blog. The DT is fab!~~




My Recipe: Gift Tag
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: MAMBI
Stamps: Martha Stewart (Bird), Inkadinkado (Flourishes)
Ink: Stazon (Timber Brown)
Punches: Fiskars (Scallop Border), Making Memories (Corner Rounder)
Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol
Other: Hand Stitching and Ribbon
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I hope the sheep haven't fallen asleep waiting for me! Night everyone!

Tags

Evening everyone! Gonna get one last post in before the Christmas Craziness! These tags were created for a few of challenges. Scrapjazz wanted 3 tags and Creative belli Challenge wanted tags as well and La-la Land Crafts wanted anything but a card.

I just picked up these adorable acrylic stamps from Inkadinkado. So I gave them a whirl and I found myself HIGHLY addicted to coloring! Once you start, you can't stop! The pictures are a little dark. I need my children to allow me to take pictures of my crafts during the day instead of THEM walking in front of the camera! Oh well....

My Recipe: Papers: Scraps of all kinds

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Ink: Stazon (timber brown)

Craft smart: (teal)

Coloring: Prisma Pencils with gamsol

Ribbon: Unknown

Rub Ons: Unknown

Other: stitching and glittering

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Okay so off to bed for some good, much needed rest! Night night and Happy Holidays to all :-))