Bird in a Wreath Pyramid

Well, it’s the last Sunday of the month which means time for another Roses Challenge.  This month Patti had chosen for us to create a Monochromatic card.  If you get a moment, check out the wonderful talented Roses (Betty, Connie, Kerrie, Mary Anne, Olga, Patti and Sue) to see their spectacular creations.  Their blogs are listed on the right side of my side bar.  Next month is Mary Anne’s challenge.  Really excited to see what she has in stored for us to do. 

Recipe:

Image:  Bird in a Wreath Pyramid from CraftsuPrint (Decoupage – popped up with 3D foam squares).

Sentiment:  Birthday Wishes sentiment from Sentiments 4 You.

Card Stocks:  Ivy and Black (TAC)

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand Ink (Sponged around sentiment).

Embellishments:  Olive Rhinestones, 1/8” Moss Green Satin ribbon, 1/2” Moss Swirls Organza ribbon and 7/8” Ivory Crochet Lace.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

Fishing Bear Decoupage and Tackle Box

Recipe:

Image:  Fishing Bear Decoupage from CraftsuPrint.

Sentiment:  “Happy Birthday” sentiment from Scrap-A-Licious.

Template:  Tackle Box from Stamp ‘n Design.

Card Stocks:  Brown and Green (Basic Occasions – Earthtone Textured) and Black (Pressed Petals – Vintage Creamed Solids).

Punches:  Marvy 1.5” Scallop Circle punch.

Embellishments:  Black and Brown Eyelets, Silver Eyelets, Brown Woven Fishing Basket (Dress It Up – Tiny Wilderness), 3D Foam Squares, Glossy Accents (Fishes, Tackle Box, Bobber, Lures on Hat, eyes and nose on bear), Dark Brown Jute (Really Reasonable Ribbon) and Totally Brown Twill (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous day!

Hugs, Kym

Hibiscus and Floral Decoupage Drawer Easel Card

I created this Drawer Easel Card for my Mother-In-Law for her birthday.

Recipe:

Image:  Hibiscus and Floral Decoupage from CraftsuPrint.

Calendar:  2011 Circular Calendar file from The Cutting Cafe.

Card Stock:  Violet and Ivy (TAC) and All Spruced Up (Gina K Designs).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Scallop Circles/Scallop Ovals.

Punches:  MS Branch and MS Leaf.

Embellishments:  Silver Jump Ring, Silver Flower Charm, Violet Brad, Olive and Violet Rhinestones, Wooden Knob, 3D Foam Squares, 1/8” Violet w/White Stitched Center Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/4” Tiny Sheer Purple Floral Sheer Organza Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon) and 1” White Abigail Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Kym

Winter Luminaria

 

Welcome to Craft Us Crazy Challenge #2.  This week we have a “Winter Theme” with a wonderful sponsor, Meljen’s Designs.  The challenge will run from February 17th thru March 2nd.  Hope you’ll be able to join us at Craft Us Crazy for a chance to win a fabulous challenge prize offered by Meljen’s Designs or be one of the Top 3 and entered to win one of the 2 monthly sponsors, The Cutting Cafe and Stamps Alive!

Sponsor Blurb:  Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family.  Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images.

Prize:  Four Digi images of their choice.

Recipe:

Digital Images:  Penguins Skating Buddy and Snow Bunny from Meljen’s Designs (Colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Template:  Luminaria from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stocks:  Blue (Colorbok – Pearescent), Vellum (TAC) and Snowflake prints (K&Company – Let It Snow!).

Punches:  Fiskars Lace Border, MS Snowflake, MS Branch and EK Success Retro Flower Power.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (Swirls, heart, ice skate blades on Penguin and cheeks on Penguin and Bunny images) and Dark Blue Gelly Pen (Buttons on Bunny’s coat).

Embellishments:  Battery Operated Tea Light, White Fun Flock (Fur on Bunny’s hat and tail), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (Snow on Bunny image), Glossy Accents (Eyes, noses and cheeks on Penguin and Bunny images), Silver Jump Rings, Silver Snowflake charm, Olive Rhinestones and 5/8” Apple Shimmer Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Kym

Valentine’s Conversation Boxes

Happy Valentine’s Day!

These Conversation Boxes were created for Aiden’s teachers.

Recipe:

Template:  Conversation Box template from The Cutting Cafe.

Digital Image:  Heart Circle (Fun with Valentine’s Day file) from The Cutting Cafe.

Sentiment:  Valentine’s Day Tag (Fun with Valentine’s Day file) from The Cutting Cafe.

Digital Card Stock:  Light Brown, Light Pink and White Conversation Hearts Background (Words of Love Colored Set file) from The Cutting Cafe.

Card Stock:  Pink and Green (Value Pack – Botanical Garden) and Kraft (MS).

Punches:  MS Lace Scallop Heart Border punch, MS Doily Lace Border punch, EK Success Small Daisy punch, MS Branch punch and Marvy 1.5” Scallop Circle punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust, Red Star and Pink Gelly Pens (hearts on tag).

Flowers:  Each heart is cut from the Conversation Hearts Background digital card stock and popped up with Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots.

Embellishments:  Light Pink Glitter Pearls, Cherry Baker’s Twine (Really Reasonable Ribbon), 3/8” Pink Random Hearts Grosgrain ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon) and 1/2” Natural Penelope Crochet Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine’s Day!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Valentine’s Hour Glass

Supplies Used:

Digital Image:  Hour Glass from Squigglefly (Colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam squares).

Sentiments:  Happy Valentine’s Day sentiment from Squigglefly and Each Moment of a Happy Lovers Hour is Worth an Age of a Dull and Common Life sentiment from Raindrop Echo Designs – Anniversary Sentiments.

Templates:  Heart Flowers from The Cutting Cafe – Fun With Valentine’s Day set.

Card Stocks:  Red (TAC), White (Georgia Pacific) and Valentine prints (K&Company – Ka-Zoo).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 2, Labels 4 and Double Ended Tags.

Punches:  EK Success Small Daisy punch and MS Branch punch.

Embellishments:  Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (on white branches and red sand on hour glass), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (hour glass), Silver Heart Charm, Silver Jump Rings, White Pearls, Red Rhinestones, 1/8” Red Satin ribbon, 3/8” Red with White Stitches Grosgrain ribbon and 3/4” Red Plaid Ruffles ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Challenges Entered:

Squigglefly Challenge #83 – SFC83 – Sketch plus RED/SPARKLE/HEARTS (Feb. 6th)

Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings - #17 – Pink, Red and White Color Challenge (Feb. 13th)

Sentimental Sundays – Challenge #41 – Happy Valentine’s Day! – plus a sentiment (Feb. 12th)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!  It’s Super Bowl Weekend – GO PACK GO!  May the Green Bay Packers win!

Hugs, Kym

 

Dilly Duck and Ladybug Easel Card

My really good friend, Jeri has just started her very own challenge blog called Craft Us Crazy Challenge. Her first challenge starts today and will run from February 2nd thru February 16th. The theme is “Anything Goes” with a wonderful sponsor, Digital Delights by Louby Lou. Hope you’ll be able to join her in Craft Us Crazy’s first challenge. Plus, a chance to win the challenge prize offered by Digital Delights by Louby Lou or be one of the Top 3 and entered to win one of the 2 monthly sponsors, The Cutting Cafe and Stamps Alive!

Welcome to Digital Delights, a magical place filled with little digi creations from all walks of life. We have a wide range of digital stamps which are delivered straight to your email 24/7!
In addition we also have a growing range of "Delightful Piecings" which are paper pieced files designed to be used with your cutting machines or for hand cutting.

Fancy a new blog makeover, header or new watermark, then stop by our sister site Delightful Custom blogs.

The winner will receive 3 digital stamps of their choice from Digital Delights by Louby Lou.

The TOP 3 will be put in a drawing at the end of the month to win a terrific prize from one of the monthly sponsors....

Hello my name is Regina Easter. I have 4 wonderful children and an awesome supportive husband. I have for as long as I can remember loved all the aspects of creating things with paper and drawing. So it was only fitting that I decided to open up The Cutting Cafe' and I am loving every bit of this new venture. The Cutting Cafe' offers affordable Printable Stamps and Cutting Files. The Cutting Files which are basically just like templates are files that you Print out using your home printer, Cut, Assemble and then Embellish.....Very Easy.....The Cutting Files also come in the format where you can cut out the files using some of the latest Machine Cutters like the Pazzles Inspiration, Bosskut Gazelle and Cricut (with Scal software). The Printable Stamps are just that, images that are sent to you through email that you print out using your home printer. After the images are printed out, you can just color them in like you would any other stamped imaged...One great thing about the Printable Stamps and Cutting Files is that you no longer have to worry about finding space to store all of your stamps....You can keep them all in a folder in your computer and use over and over again.

I started my business in 1993 to give me something to do. I had worked all my life and recently quit to be a stay at home mom to my new baby. I've always been interested in paper products and I didn't like paying full price for some of the things I wanted. So I started my business. I like to pass my savings on to others. I've made some really good friends over the years. I've always been a small business I only advertise word of mouth. Over the years I've kept as busy as I wanted to be.

It has been very interesting to see the hobby industry change over the years. I had a "scrapbook" store in my basement before Las Vegas knew what a scrapbook store was. I've dealt with Provo Craft the entire 18 years I've been in business and that has been fun, to watch them change!! The Cricut Messageboard has allowed me to expand my business but still do it "word of mouth".

That baby is almost 18 (March) and will be graduating HS in 2011, I will be ready to be busier at that time! She uses my supplies more then I do, I have decided I'm a collector of everything. I have more fun selling and helping others then I do creating. Maybe someday, when times are slower or I'm not being a "Taxi Mom" I can create. Until then, I collect!

Supplies Used:

Digital Image:  “Dilly Duck and Ladybug” by Digital Delights by Louby Lou (Colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Sentiment is by Devilish Designs.

Template:  Frame card from Shaped Cards set by The Cutting Cafe (created card into an easel card).

Card Stocks:  Yellow, Red and prints (The Breathe Paper Collection).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scallop Ovals.

Punches:  MS Branch punch,  EK Success Small/Medium Daisy punch.

Embellishments:  Silver Flower Charm, Silver Jump Rings, Red Rhinestones, Inkssentials Glossy Accents (duck’s eyes, beak, feet and ladybug) and 3/8” Yellow Striped Satin ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Kym