Candle in the Swirls

Hi!

I love this image and it's been a while since I've played with her. She's one of the images that I received for Round 2 of my tryouts for the MSB DT.

The stamps in the background are from The Angel Company. Do you have a TAC Angel? If not I'd love to help you. Feel free to email me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com


I created this card for the Challenge over at the MSB Blog. Today's challenge is brought to you by Lindsay. She calls it Summer Romance! She wants you to use 2 of the 3 items... Flourishes, flowers and bling with any MSB image!

Materials Used:

Stamps: MSB It's Time to Let the Light In, TAC Swirlies

Paper: Wausau paper, CM White Cardstock Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, R35 Coral, Y02 Canary Yellow, Sakura Souffle, Bic Mark-it Lemon Bliss, Yellow Blaze, Pink Flamingo, Blue Skies Blue, Oceanview Blue, SU! Classic Stampin' Pad Old Olive

Accessories: Iron on Rhinestones from Walmart

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Forest Fir of Feature Friday

Hi!

Today is Feature Friday and I'm using the Work It Wednesday technique.

Which is to Create a Scene with your cards.

I found this great trees stamp at Archiver's in the Clearance section. That section
and the Hot Spot are my two favorite parts of that store to visit. Plus, this stamp
was actually 75% off. Can't beat that with a stick.

And of course, the super cute digi is from The Character Cafe.

Materials Used:

Stamps: The Characater Cafe, Northwoods Rubber Stamps, Inc.

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock White Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Bic Mark-it Forest Green, For-Ever Green, Desert Rose, Yellow Blaze, Lemon Bliss, Marvy Brush Marker No.18 Dark Brown, No.48 Leaf Green

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Sock Hop Anya

Hi!

I created this card for a '50s themed card swap over on SCS.

The card is due by the 1st of August. I'm sending it out today and hopefully, it
won't be too late.

I saw this cute digi stamp over at The Greeting Farm and just knew it would
be perfect. And I CASEd a card from my friend and fellow Sugar and Fly Girl
Crystal. Check out the original here.

DH gave me the advice to use my White Uniball Gel pen to make the card look more
like a record. What do you think?

Materials Used:

Stamps: TGF Anya Valentine

Paper: Wausau paper, ANW Crestwood Black Linen Cardstock, CM White Cardstock Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, R00 Pinkish White, W2 Warm Gray No.2, BV04 Blue Berry, RV13 Tender Pink, Sharpie, Bic Mark-it Stone Grey, Cloud Nine Grey, Lemon Bliss, Yellow Blaze, Rambunctious Red, Midnight Navy, Pink Flamingo, Honey Brown, Woodsy Brown, Uniball Gel Impact pen White

Accessories: Colorbok Metal Accents Hearts, CM Custom Cutting System Circle

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Snowmen in July

Hi!

This is the card that I created for the Christmas Shoebox Swap that my friend held on
Saturday.

It's a little simple but I like it. Plus, the Shoebox Swap was on Saturday and I came up with the card Friday night and cut it out and put it together Saturday morning before the Swap.

This stamp set is from The Angel Company. Do you have a TAC Angel? If not, I'd love to help you shop. Please feel free to contact me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com

Materials Used:

Stamps: TAC Snowmen Nativity

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock White, Purple, Lavender, The Paper Company Studio Snowflake Starburst Ink: Sharpies, Bic Mark-it Woodsy Brown Accessories: SU! Photo corners punch

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Who doesn't love Candy?

Hi!

Just wanted to be sure to let you know about the blog candy over at Bootybella Designs.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Caught in the Candy

Hi!

Isn't this image the cutest? Well, I think she's adorable.

Tracey Malnofski created this image for Squigglefly. And she was so wonderful to let
me use it to create with.

The sketch that I used is actually today's challenge over at the Squigglefly blog.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Squigglefly

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Pink Lemonade, Heidi Grace Designs Double Sided Cardstock Paper Jolly & Bright/Mini Dots Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Y02 Canary Yellow, V06 Lavender, RV13 Tender Pink, BV04 Blue Berry, Sharpies, Bic Mark-it Tiki Hut Tan, Uniball Gel Impact Silver Gel pen, Sakura Souffle, Glaze

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Look out here comes the ...

BLOG CANDY!!!

Wanted to let you know about all the great blog candy out there.

• One of my favorite artists Tracey Malnofski is offering some great blog candy
  on her blog Epiphany Art. You've just got to check it out.
• And one of my favorite stamp companies Starving Artistamps is offering their new
  release as blog candy.
• And over at Priscillastyles she's offering some wonderful blog candy.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Hello Human

Hi!

This little guy just had to pop out and say Hel'l'o.

I created this card for DH who is an über geek. And darn proud of it.

He's been featured in quite a few magazines here in the US and overseas.

We've won trips and prizes including the laptop I'm on right now thanks to his
geekiness.

I just googled him right now and he's got "Results of about 9,880 for zapwizard" and the majority of it is either from him or about him.

Anyway, I decided to make him a card because he's been working on his office so that
we can make the big switch and I can have an Office/Craftroom/Classroom.

Currently my office sits in the living room awaiting his completion of his office.

So I'm hoping we can get it all done soon so I can start scheduling things at home again.

It's been a while since I've scheduled a crop. And I'd love to have the group over.

We've got to make a trip to IKEA to purchase some things for my office, move one of the bookcases out of our bedroom, and YAY we purchased a shredder to help me get rid of the paperwork that's in our rooms. We keep so much because it has vital info even though we don't actually need it. Like account numbers and our SSNs.

I'll definitely have to take a picture when my office switching is complete. So you can take a look at my NEW Office/Craftroom/Classroom.

The stamp set is in The Angel Company catalog. It's perfect for making things for a little boy or a hubby. Do you have an TAC Angel? If not I'd love to help you feel free to contact me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com



And I used my Uniball Signo Silver Gel Impact pen to color this guy in. I think it makes him look more robotic.

Oh and I was at my friend Terrie Lynn's house when I created this card. We had a Christmas Shoebox Swap there. It was a small group of 11 but we got a lot done. And had time to chat and eat.

I like the idea of a smaller Shoebox Swap because that way you don't have to feel rushed. Actually, I arrived late to the Swap and was still done by the time another friend of ours got done who was there earlier then I was. And I had to bring out a couple of things to get one of the cards completed.

One of the gals had created a card sample but then switched the ribbon on us. Of course, I had the exact ribbon in my stash. ;)

Materials Used:

Stamps: TAC Robots

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Brick, Love Elsie 2641 Roxie Bands Ink: Sharpies, Uniball Gel Impact Silver, Memento Tuxedo Black

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Welcome Baby

Hi!

Today's challenge over at MSB blog is to do a shape card.

I just couldn't resist creating a baby bib card. It's just so adorable and fun.

Also I had previously colored this image but hadn't gotten around to using it yet.

The sentiment is from The Angel Company. It's one of the Hostess Rewards sets.
Do you have a TAC Angel? If not, I would love to be your TAC Angel. Feel free to
contact me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com

I definitely think you should go try this challenge out. And to go check out
what the DT girls did.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Squigglefly Elephant Ballerina, TAC Thinking of You

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Raspberry, White Ink: Copic W2 Warm Gray No.2, Bic Mark-its, TAC Palette Hybrid Ink Pads Noir TT-220 Accessories: CM Shapemaker Circle, Custom Cutting System Oval, Nestabilities - Classic Scalloped Ovals Small, Favorite Findings Pastel Buttons

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Just buzzin' about Feature Friday

Hi!

I wanted to share with you one of the images from the new release from The Character Cafe.

Also have you visited the TCC blog. Well, there are a variety of interesting challenges posted every Work It Wednesday. This weeks challenge was to use stitching.

Usually I use my Bazzill Basics Paper In-Stitch'z Template. But since we're in the middle of switching offices I'm having trouble finding some of my supplies. So I had to go back to my good old trusting sewing kit and back to the basics a little on this card.

Hopefully, DH will help by getting his office packed soon.

This week there is a Guest Design Team member for TCC. Her name is Verda and her blog is
here. She's super talented. And you can catch her interview here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: The Character Cafe,

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Black, Wausau white Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sharpie, Bic Mark-it Yellow Blaze, Moonstone Yellow, Stone Grey, Hot Aqua, Tranquil Teal Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System Ovals, Crayola Glitter Glue, SU! Designer Buttons

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Pucker up for MSB

Hi!

I just love this lipstick digi from MSB. It's part of the new release. That comes
out today.

I was trying to find just the right sentiment to go with it. And don't you know I
found it among my Studio G stamps. I just can't resist them. One of my fave spots
in the scrapbook store is the Hot Spot or Dollar Section whether it be at Archiver's,
JoAnne's, Micheal's, or Target. Where you can find these stamps for $1, well at least at
Micheal's and JoAnne's, Archiver's marks them up to their hot spot price of $1.99.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd, Studio G

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock White, Raspberry, Sandylion RMTSCB61 School Paper - Black Dots Ink: Sharpie, Copic RV13 Tender Pink, R35 Coral, Bic Markit Prairie Berry, Stone Grey, Fandango Pink, Rambunctious Red, Palette Hybrid Ink Noir Black, Uniball Gel Impact Silver Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System Circle

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

It's a Boy Thing

Hi!

This is one of the images that is going to be released from Modern Sugar Blvd.

He's adorable. Don't you think. But a little mischievous looking too. That's why
I picked the paper and sentiment to go with him.

The sentiment is from The Angel Company it's one of the Hostess sets. Do you
have a TAC Angel? If not I'd be glad to help. Feel free to contact me at
cr8iveme_at_gmail.com

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd, TAC Label Lingo

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Carrot, Brick, Creative Imaginations Studio Basics 101, Love Elsie 2641 Roxie Bands Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, Sharpies, Bic Honey Brown, Tiki Hut Tan, Adobe Orange, Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, SU! Classic Stampin' Pad Chocolate Chip

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Thinking of You MSB

Hi!

This is one of the new images that MSB will be coming out with tomorrow.

I love this image and can think of so many other things to do with her.

Oh, and I've got more images to show you.

You've got to check out the rest of the cards the DT came up with not only
because these are some super talented ladies but also because we all got
different digis.

The card sketch that I used is CPS125 over at Card Positioning Systems.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd, SU! Circle of Friendship

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock White, Basic Grey Obscure Ink: Sharpie, Copic BV04 Blue Berry, E00 Skin White, R35 Coral, atyouSpica Silver, Bic Stone Grey, Honey Brown, Fandango Pink, Oceanview Blue, SU! Classic Stampin' Pad Chocolate Chip

Accessories: CM Circle Shapemaker, DCWV Baby Girl Adhesive Ribbon

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Have you heard about ...

peachycheap.com?

It's the Woot of the scrapping world.

My DH is addicted to Woot and now I'm addicted to
Peachy Cheap.

They have a daily special on scrapping supplies that
you just won't believe. How does 62% off scrapping
supplies sound?

I'm not affiliated with them other then being a fan of
saving money on my supplies.

So I thought I should share with you my wonderful
Followers.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Squigglefly in a Toy store

Hi!

Today's challenge over at the Squigglefly blog is to create a baby card
using purples.

This image is from the extremely talented artist Tracey Malnofski, one of the
artists at Squigglefly. I just love her art work and feel so honored to use them in
my crafting. You can check out her creations on her blog.

Since I don't have a baby and none of my friends are currently expecting I wasn't
feeling as inspired to create a baby card. But I do think that this image fits really
well especially when combined with this SU! sentiment.

I love this dp it's soooo shiny but it is hard for the camera and scanner to pick it up.

Oh, and I found this great card layout over at the Stamp Act blog.

You should definitely go to the Squigglefly blog to see what the rest of the darlings
the DT created.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Squigglefly, SU! Sweet Little Sentiments

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Purple, ki Memories 1264 Tiny Type Ink: Copic V06 Lavender, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Sharpie, Sakura Souffle, Bic Mark-it Stone Grey, Cloud Nine Grey, Polynesian Purple, Plumtastic Purple, Tiki Hut Tan, Honey Brown, Uniball Gel Impact Silver, SU! Classic Stampin' Spot Basic Black

Accessories: SU! Word Window, Michael's Go With The Grain ribbon

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

TCC July Blog Hop

Hi!

Welcome to The Character Cafe Blog Hop! You should have just left Sara's blog. If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning.

If you're already following along the blog hop didn't Sara do an amazing job.

Oh and someone along the hop has a FREEBIE. So you'll definitely want to go find it.

You're next stop on the hop is Heather.

My piece of the code is "3".

The sentiment is my own creation. I just used Paint.net to get the font.

Materials Used:

Stamps: The Character Cafe

Paper: Wausau paper, CM White Cardstock Ink: Copic W2 Warm Gray No.2, Sharpies, Uniball Signo White, Bic Mark-it Peach Parfait, Stone Grey, Cloud Nine Grey, Key Lime, Meadow Green, Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown

Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System Circle

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Rock n' Roll with It

Hi!

This is the Saturday Sketch Challenge over at MSB blog.

It's a Sketch and color challenge.

This is the sketch.

And the color challenge is Purples!!! Dark Purple, Light Purple, Black and or White. Any and All shades of purple will work.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Purple, Love Elsie 2641 Roxie Bands Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, V06 Lavender, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Sharpie, atyouSpica Silver, Sakura Souffle, Bic Mark-it Stone Grey, Polynesian Purple, Playful Purple, Lemon Bliss, Yellow Blaze, Moonstone Yellow, Uniball Gel Impact Silver

Accessories: Colorbok Metal Dots, Bazzill Basics Ribbon Black Dashed

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

TCC Feature Friday Sneak Peek

Hi!

I've got a sneak peek for you.

If you come back on Monday you will get to see the whole card.

TCC is hosting a blog hop on Monday. There will be a FREEBIE,
you get to check out all the new images and maybe a surprise for
you.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Dancing Ballerina Elephant

Hi!

I just couldn't resist playing with this adorable ballerina image.

It reminds me of Dumbo or Fantasia. Don't you think?

The sentiment and the ink used to stamp it are from The Angel Company.
Do you have an Angel? If not, I'd love to help you. Feel free to email me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com

And the ballerina is from Squigglefly.

The sketch that I used for this sweet card is from Inspirational Card
Sketches. It's ICSketch# 25 and it just so happens that Squigglefly is
the sponsor of this weeks challenge.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Squigglefly Elephant Ballerina, TAC Twinkle Toes

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Raspberry, Taffy, SU! Raspberry Tart Ink: Copic RV13 Tender Pink, Bic Mark-it Pink Flamingo, Cloud Nine Grey, Stone Grey, TAC Palette Hybrid Ink Pads Noir TT-220 Accessories: Crayola Glitter Glue White, CM Custom Cutting System Oval, Prima Mulberry Paper Flowers

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

walking the bella

Hi!

I love this image. I got it through an image swap that I did over at SNR.

Don't you love this sketch. It's from Tuesday Morning Sketches. It's their 2nd challenge

The challenge over at OCC is Pet Parade. So this card is perfect.

The paper and the brads have been in my collection for a while so I don't actually recall
who the manufacturer is.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Stamping Bella dogwalkabella

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock White, Brick Ink: Copic R35 Coral, E00 Skin White, BV04 Blue Berry, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Sharpies, Bic Mark-it Midnight Navy, Harvest Orange, Adobe Orange, Yellow Blaze, Cloud Nine Grey, Woodsy Brown, Honey Brown, Key Lime, Margarita Green, atyouSpica 03 Red, CM Classic Fine Tip pen Black

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

July Featurebella's slide show

Hi!

I just knew you would want to check out the slideshow that SouthernBellaFMS put together of my Stamping Bella cards that I've made recently.

I'm still waiting for my prize package. I'll definitely let you know when it comes
in.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Check out some great Blog Candy

Hi!

I just wanted to be sure to let you know about the awesome blog candy
over at My Paper Bliss.

Check it out here.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Stamp Clubs

Stamp Clubs are now forming. As a member of my Stamp Club - you agree to purchase a minimum of $15 (before shipping & tax) per month in TAC merchandise for six months. The Club will run from August 2009 - December 2009. Orders are due on the 15th of each month.

Why would you want to join?

*This is a great way to build up your supplies gradually. Soon you will have a great collection of stamping product!
*Everyone gets their turn to be the “hostess.” This means you collect HOSTESS BENEFITS! You’ll get at least one stamp set, 20% discount on your purchase plus 1 1/2 price item on your hostess month. (You could get a lot more!)
*Just call in or email me your order by the 15th of each month. If it's your month to hostess, you can schedule an in home workshop (if your local)/a virtual workshop/or collect outside orders to boost your FREE merchandise.
*When you sign up for my club, you'll receive a copy of the Idea Book & Catalog for FREE! (That's a $5 value!)

Email me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com today to join my Stampers Club.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Mounting Stamps tutorial

Hi!

I just had to share this great tutorial by Simply Sara.

She's got a great blog that you should definitely check out.



Happy Crafting.
M.E.

New issue of PCP Newsletter out

Hi!

Wanted to let you know that the NEW Papercraft Planet issue is
out.

You can check it out here.

There are some great tips and tricks too.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Yay! Video is updated!!

Hi!

I know I already posted the video for my Liquid Applique tutorial.

But I just got a chance to reedit it and I want to know what you think.

So please visit this post here.

Also did you know that Liquid Applique comes in a variety of colors?
I only mention this because my local scrapbook store doesn't carry it in any color other than white or black. But The Angel Company carries it in a wide range of colors.

Do you have an Angel Company Angel yet? If not I can be your Virtual Angel.

Feel free to email me at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com if you have any questions about The
Angel Company.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

A Note For You

Hi!

Here is another card that I made using one of the wonderful images designed
by Tracey Malnofski, the artist that created this stamp for Squigglefly to work
with this image. I'm honored to do this for her. This image is not yet release.

Don't you think this little girl is super cute.

She'd make a great Teacher gift. Darn, sometimes I just wish we had kiddos so
I could do cool things like make Teacher gifts.

Oh, well right now I'm trying to get past the teething and potty stage with
Newton.

This is a picture of Newton with a couple of his chew toys. We're still not
sure which one he prefers. I'm afraid it might be the laptop = /

Oh well he is cute though don't you think.

And it's funny I don't remember Einstein being like this as a puppy but then
when we were going through some of his puppy toys I did find a muzzle and
then I remembered that yup. He was once a bite-y puppy too.

This is Einstein on his 1st day home.

See he was into everything too.

Now he's a much more mellow dog. I think taking him on our road trip actually helped to mellow him out.

This is him waiting for our road trip.


I can't believe how fast he's grown up.

This is him in his carrier on the trip.


And this is a month after the trip.


But I'm digressing.

This is a mess that Einstein made when he was a bite-y puppy.


Thank goodness he's past that phase.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Squigglefly

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Brick, Sassafras Life is Beautiful "Fawd of you too" Ink: Copics, Sharpies, Bic Mark-its, Sakura Glaze pen

Accessories: SU! Word Window punch, Modern Label punch

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Yum Yum

Hi!

Isn't this card delish?

The challenge over at the MSB blog today is to use a tag on your card. And of
course you can find Cupcake Delight in the MSB store.

Plus, if your card gets picked you win 2 FREE Digis of YOUR choice. That's
sounds delish to me.

I can't wait to see what you create.

Materials Used:

Stamps: MSB Cupcake Delight, SU! Too Terrific Tags

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Pink Lemonade, Honeydew, Basic Grey Offbeat Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, CM Basic Fine Tip pen black, Copic Y02 Canary Yellow, R35 Coral, W2 Warm Gray No.2 , Sharpie, Sakura Souffle, Bic Mark-it Rambunctious Red Accessories: SU! Tag punch

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Happy Cupcake Day

Hi!

This is the card that I created for Work It Wednesday/Feature Friday
over at TCC.

For instructions on how to create the effect on the cupcake feel free to
visit this post.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Christmas in July

www.theangelcompany.net

Please feel free to contact me by leaving a message or shoot me an
email at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com

I'll be glad to help you with your order.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

TAC Bags are Back

www.theangelcompany.net

Please feel free to contact me by leaving a message or shoot me an
email at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com

I'll be glad to help you with your order.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

TAC Discontinued Product List

www.theangelcompany.net

Please feel free to contact me by leaving a message or shoot me an
email at cr8iveme_at_gmail.com

I'll be glad to help you with your order.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Cr8ive ME is on Facebook

Hi!

I wanted to let you know that now you can follow Cr8iveME right
on Facebook.

So you can get your favorite blog sent directly to your Facebook wall.

How exciting is that?

Also, I will be getting my The Angel Company kit in either this week or
early next week.

So not only will you get to see great images from the Design Teams I'm on
along with some of my other favorite stamps but now there's even more in
store from Cr8iveME.

It's an exciting time to be a follower.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

We go together

Hi!

This is my 2nd card for the new release tomorrow over at MSB.

Doesn't this chick just rock? She's one of the new images being released tomorrow as
is the sentiment.

I took the card layout from The Angel Company Inspiration Book & Catalogue F/W 2008.

I can't wait to get my kit.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Brick, Love Elsie 2645 Roxie Funky Fun Ink: Copic R00 Pinkish White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, V06 Lavender, BV04 Blue Berry, Sharpie, Bic Mark-it Honey Brown, Woodsy Brown, Prairie Berry, Stone Grey, Rambunctious Red, Uniball Gel Impact Silver

Accessories: Prima Mulberry Paper Flowers

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

SISTv Boutique Special

Hi!

I just wanted to let you know about a great special that they are running over at the
Scrap In Style TV Boutique.

Right now with any $25 order you will receive a FREE Gift.

Now that's exciting. Don't you think?

So be sure to visit the SISTv Boutique here.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Bella-riffic Day

Hi!

It's a Bella-riffic Day here.

Today I created these 3 Stamping Bella cards for my month of July as
Featurebella. I can't wait to get the July Stamp kit from Funkie Munkie
Scraps. It's part of my prize package for being named July Featurebella.
These are the 3 Bella stamps that I hadn't gotten a chance to play with
yet. Well other than the sentiments. But most of them are birthday sentiments
so they will have to wait for another day.

For this first card I used the Sketch challenge over at SouthernBella. It's their 1st Sketch Challenge. And I think it's a very interesting. You can check the sketch out here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Stamping Bella Stagettabella, Studio G

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Raspberry, Basic Grey Sultry 6x6 paper pad Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic E00 Skin White, RV13 Tender Pink, Y02 Canary Yellow, W2 Warm Gray No.2

Accessories: SU! Word Window, CM Circle Custom Cutting System

This is actually the 3rd card I made today and I reused a sketch that was featured on the MSB Blog.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Stamping Bella Arivedercibella

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Black, Spiced Cider, Basic Grey Marrakech 6x6 paper pad Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic E00 Skin White, V06 Lavender, Sharpie, Bic Markit Blue Skies Blue, Oceanview Blue, Plumtastic Purple, Honey Brown

Accessories: Nestabilities Labels One, Quickutz Travel

And my 3rd and final Stamping Bella card uses a sketch from the NEW TAC
catalog. Did you know that my TAC kit is coming soon and so are all my cool
stamps. I'm so excited to get a chance to play with the stamps and show off
some of the new items in the catalog.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Stamping Bella

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Honey Dew, Creative Imaginations Studio Basics 101 Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic E00 Skin White, R00 Pinkish White, RV13 Tender Pink, W2 Warm Gray No.2, Sharpie, Bic Markit Blue Skies Blue, Oceanview Blue, Pink Flamingo, Tiki Hut Tan, Cloud Nine Grey

Accessories: CM Circle Shapemaker, DCWV Birthday Adhesive Ribbon

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Have a Namaste

Hi!

This is one of the new releases from MSB. Isn't she super cute?

I really like this font and I think it goes well with this image. As you may or may not know depending on how often you stroll through my blog. I've been creating my own
sentiments lately.

In case you'd like to know what namaste means. It's a term used in yoga and in various cultures.

***Warning: TMI about to happen. Read at your own risk. ***

I first heard the term in Philosophy class. Yes, I actually took a Philosophy class back in college. Never finished the class or college though, that was around the time I got engaged and then with my crazy mixed up life. Which is only now calmed down a bit. I got sick while planning the wedding, going to church (which when I was engaged was a lot of going to Institute classes if you're LDS you know what I mean), having a calling at church and working full-time. So sad to say but school got left at the wayside. Especially when you consider how short an engagement we had.

We met at Thanksgiving Dinner at Institute, went on our 1st date in December. Started dating more seriously after he got back from Christmas vacation. Got engaged on Valentine's Day and married June 8th that year. So I really only had roughly 4 months of wedding planning to do what it says in the books takes about a year to a year-and-a-half. Along with planning a wedding we had to furnish an apartment. OK, I never really lived in an apartment long enough to have my own furniture.

Basically, I crashed at my last boyfriend's (prior my dh) place or we both did at his mom's. And my first apartment with roommates was an utter nightmare from H-E-double hockey sticks. I didn't get to buy the groceries, so anything that I got my mom actually brought me from her work (she works in a kitchen). I think she purposefully tried to make sure there were enough leftovers for me. (Hey, her work would have thrown the food out otherwise.) Plus, my roommates smoked like chimneys and did IT all the time in the living room so I never felt comfortable leaving my room. And they never cleaned.

***Thank you. Now back to our regular scrap talk.***

Oh, and for the yin yang pendant that she's wearing I did that one myself.

Basically, I took my whole punch. It's the size you can find at any office supply store.

Punched it out of my leftover Wausau paper scrap.

Took my Uniball White pen and my CM Basic Fine Tip pen (Black) and drew a yin yang
on the scrap. The chord for her necklace is my Uniball Silver pen.

Easy as pie. And trust me pies only that easy when you aren't making your own crust.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock Royal Blue, Basic Grey Marrakech 6x6 paper pad Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, R00 Pinkish White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, V06 Lavender, Sharpie, Bic Mark-it Yellow Blaze, Lemon Bliss, Stone Grey, Signo Uniball Gel Impact White, Silver, CM Basic Fine Tip pen (Black)

Accessories: Prima Mulberry Paper Flowers, Nestabilities Labels One

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Work It Wednesday

Hi!

I'm in charge of Work It Wednesday over at The Character Cafe blog.

The technique we will be trying out today is on how to use Liquid Applique on
your image.

This is a very fun technique and can be used not only on digital images but also on
any stamped image.

If you are a regular follower of my blog you know that I've already done a Video Tutorial on this previously. But last time I did it using a stamped image and this time I'm using a digi image.

Above is the Video Tutorial. I am also including a Scribd version of the Tutorial.

Liquid Applique Technique

And for some reason I'm still missing the mark on where to show the difference on the image and this way you can read it as well as see the difference between what the image looks like before it is completely heated.

Materials Used:

Stamps: TCC Cupcake Pewter, Amuse Clear Stamps Cupcake Set

Paper: Wausau paper, Doodlebug, CM cardstock Pink Lemonade, Honeydew Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Spica Silver, Copic R35 Coral, RV13 Tender Pink, Y02 Canary Yellow, Sharpie, Sakura Souffle, Bic Mark-it Pink Flamingo, Stone Grey, Cloud Nine Grey

Accessories: SU! Heat Tool, Liquid Applique, Sizzix Cupcake

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Style

"The higher up you go, the more mistakes you're allowed. Right at the top, if you make enough of them, it's considered to be your style." ~Fred Astaire

I just got this quote today from A Fresh Perspective.

And I think it's so awesome. I just had to share it with you.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Check out this Candy!

Hi!

Did you know that today is the last day to enter for blog candy over at Creative Antics.

This is what's up for grabs. Now that's some yummy blog candy.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Time for a change

of look for the blog that is.

Me I haven't decided yet.

But my blog definitely needed one.

Although I loved the 4th of July background it has passed and so that
is my excuse for the change.

What do you think of the background for the blog?
I've used it before and there is another background that I like but that
would require doing a whole new makeover for the blog again. And I just
don't feel up to the challenge right now. I did try it as the blog currently is
however it just totally clashed.

So I'm just giving you fair warning now just in case I get daring enough to
do that.

Oh and before I forget I got this background at The Cutest Blog on the Block.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Sweet & Funky

Hi!

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July weekend.

This week's challenge over at Squigglefly blog is to use one embellishment and no layering on your card.

OK. So I cheated a little because I couldn't quite figure out how to create my own background for my Beach Girl so I just cut her out and put her together with this dp.

And my embellishment is actually 3 pieced together. 2 flowers and a brad.

This card reminds me of a fashion shoot or at least a magazine layout.

And it's Sweet & Funky because of the overall look and also those are some words on the dp.

So what do you think?

Materials Used:

Stamps: Squigglefly Beach Cutie

Paper: Wausau paper, Love, Elsie 2645 Roxie Funky Fun Ink: Copic E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, YG11 Mignonette, Sharpie, Bic Mark-it Prairie Berry, Stone Grey, Woodsy Brown

Accessories: Prima Mulberry Paper Flowers

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

What is Beauty?

Hi!

I was asked by Tracey Malnofski, the artists that created this stamp for Squigglefly to work with this image. I'm honored to do this for her.

I just love this swan image it's so elegant and lovely. So I tried to make my card that way.

When I saw it I was reminded of Swan Lake and that's sort of the theme that I ran
with. Which is why I used this dp.

What do you think?

This image is available on the Squigglefly shop right now. Check it out here.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Squigglefly Swan

Paper: Wausau paper, CM Cardstock White, Love Elsie 2645 Roxie Funky Fun Ink: Copic W2 Warm Gray No. 2, Sharpie, Bic Mark-it Stone Grey, Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue

Accessories: Nestabilities - Labels One

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

P.S. I forgot to mention that I created the sentiment myself. I was feeling inspired and didn't have that sentiment as a stamp.

What just got released at MSB?

Hi!

This stamp just got released. The card has been in my file for a while.

I tried to see if I had even posted it up but I can't find it if I did.

She's a very fun image to work with. And actually if I had it to do over now
the little dog would probably be colored to look like Newton our puppy.

His ears look like that and he has a tail. Although DH says that the dog in this stamp
looks more like a Scottish Terrier. And we don't really know what Newton is. He's a
mutt that we found at the vets office. We do know his mom was 3/4 Boxer. Not sure of
his dad. Actually, when we took him to the vet Friday she thought that his litter might
have multiple dads. Well, it will be interesting to see what Newton grows up to be.

Have you seen a pic of Newton?


Don't you think he looks a little like the dog on the card?
Well, I do. So maybe I'll go back to that image and try something different so that Newton's in the card.

Happy Crafting.
M.E.