You Look Better Than Words

This is a card that I had made recently for a card swap that was to be shabby chic and I added a bit of vintage to that!!!! She reminds me of "Hello Dolly" and I just might start off in song in my best singing voice while I tell you about my card . . . .

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock as a size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with scraps as the background 
• image was colored using Copic and Prisma Markers, Prisma colored pencils with gel pen accents AND of course, the Stitckle Fairy paid a visit to accent her umbrella and various parts of her dress and chalked around the edges
• feather in her hat which reminds me of the costume Carol Channing wore
• lace was tied into a bow with a button high top shoe in the center
• rhinestones placed on the front of the card and Queen & Co tiny pearls for her earrings
• sentiment, "You look better than words" is from the most recent club with Create with TLC and chalked around the edges
• inside sentiment, "You really are amazing" is also from the most recent club with Create with TLC and was chalked around the edges and mounted on paper to match the front with a vintage paper as the background

Hoping my swap partner had loved this card as much as I had loved making it!!!
I also wanted to share the information with you my friends regarding Create with TLC Monthly Clubs: Create with TLC offers a phenomenal club where for every month that you join the cost is $8.95 or you could join for 3 months at the cost of $25. What this includes is images sent to your mailbox on a daily basis including what she is offering on her blog free that you never have to worry about missing an image or sentiment!!! 
and . . . you can't say I didn't warn you 
 
Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Craft-Dee BowZ: May Challenge
• Simon Says Stamp: Simon Wednesday Blog - Anything Goes
• Crafting with an Attitude: Challenge #15
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #156: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
• A Beautiful Mess: Challenge #3
• Let's Color Linky Party #9
• The Crafty Addicts: Challenge #16 - Bling it On
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #87

Hello Friend

With the recent craft show I had, I was trying to make some additional cards that could be used either for a thinking of you or sympathy. . . . and with all the great images and sentiments from the most recent and current club at Create with TLC, I have sew many wonderful choices.

This little cutie reminds me of the Dolly Dingles which I think are adorable and with her sweet little hat and adorable outfit getting ready to garden - what's not to love????

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock as a size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with scraps as the background 
• image was colored using Copic and Prisma Markers, Prisma colored pencils with gel pen accents AND of course, the Stitckle fairy paid a visit to accent her hat The image was chalked around the edges
• ribbon was received through a ribbon swap and I just had to add of course a button to compliment the ribbon and it's a ladybug
• sentiment, "hello Friend" is from the most recent club with Create with TLC and chalked around the edges
• inside sentiment, "Don't let little things bug you - the garden" is from the most recent club with Create with TLC and was chalked around the edges and mounted on paper to match the front

Thought this would be a purrfect card to send to a friend either as a "thinking of you" or one that is having some difficulty in their life.
I just wanted to share the information with you my friends regarding Create with TLC Monthly Clubs: Create with TLC offers a phenomenal club where for every month that you join the cost is $8.95 or you could join for 3 months at the cost of $25. What this includes is images sent to your mailbox on a daily basis including what she is offering on her blog free that you never have to worry about missing an image or sentiment!!! 
Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Craft-Dee BowZ: May Challenge
• Simon Says Stamp: Simon Wednesday Blog - Anything Goes
• Crafting with an Attitude: Challenge #15
• Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #156: Anything Goes + A Sentiment
• A Beautiful Mess: Challenge #3
• Let's Color Linky Party #9
• The Crafty Addicts: Challenge #16 - Bling it On
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #87

Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat with a New Challenge at Creative Moments!

It's a new challenge at Creative Moments  where it's always anything goes but with this challenge, the optional twist add some music to your creation!!! Our fabulous sponsors are Angies, Di's Digis, Dr. Digi, and My Stitch Back in Twine . You'll never ever ever guess which image I chose to work with from My Stitch Back in Twine - Underland Crazy Hatter!!!! You guessed it!!!!!! I'm in my glory!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollections size A2 card with scraps for background
• Mad Hatter was colored using Prisma and Copic Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pen accents fussy cut around the edges and of course placed on my card with a wobble as the Mad Hatter is a bit tipsey!!
• sentiment on front, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat what you're at" was fussy cut from a Mad Hatter image from Create with TLC 
• sentiment, "Everyone wants some magical solution to their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic - the Mad Hatter", is from Create with TLC recent club as a special request by me of course just especially for this card which was chalked around the edges with matching background to the front of the card

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. I can't wait to see your creativity when you enter your project!!!!

On a final note, I just had to share a picture with you. In April, I had gone to a tea party with several of my friends from left-to-right: Beth, Rosie (whom I have know for over 20 years), yours truly, and Kathy. Beth and Kathy are great friends from the Aqua Arthritis Class Rosie and I go to. Yes, we do cause trouble and I guess I am the ring-leader!!! Rosie had a fabulous hat that I just had to wear and I feel sew Mad Hatter in it!!! Off with their heads I say!

 

I appreciate and love reading your comments - is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions, you can contact me at hercraftiness@gmail.com.

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp: Simon Wednesday Blog - Anything Goes
• Kitty Bee Designs: Aloha Friday Challenge #72 - Fairytale/Fantasy
• Let's Color Linky Party #9

Hope Your Day is a Hoot with New Challenge at 613 Avenue Create

Welcome!!!!! I'm thrilled to once again to be part of 613 Avenue Create Design Team. It's a new challenge at this address where it's always anything goes with and optional twist: Create Your Own Challenge: 

The fabulous sponsor is: 

SPONSOR

SLS Lines

For my project, I opted to play along with the challenge using Whimsical Owl Trio

size A2 card, birthday, doodling and wooden shape - heart button

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock as a size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with DCWV Girly Stack
• image was colored using and Prisma Colored Pencils with background chalked and zentangled tree for owls to be perched and gel pen accents
• sentiment, "Hope your day is a Hoot" had been from Create with TLC recent club and chalked around the edges 
• wooden heart button has a bakery twine bow
• Queen & Co. black pearls for the eyes on the owls - did you notice that the one owl's eyes got a bit catty wampum which gives that owl character at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!!
• inside sentiment, "When a tree gets a year older . . .  had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC and chalked around the edges and mounted on matching paper from the front 

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to visit and enter your project at 613 Avenue Create. I can't wait to see your creations!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - is your comment the next one I read????? Don't be shy . . . if you have any additional comments or questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at hercraftiness@gmail.com. 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• The Crafty Addicts: Challenge #15
• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Challenge #199 - Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #86
• Craft-Dee Bowz: May Challenge
• Chalk N Stock: May Challenge

I've said my best prayers for you . . .

With the craft show I recently had in April, I was trying to make some additional cards that could be used either for a thinking of you or sympathy. . . . 

This image had been from the most recent club at Create with TLC:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock as a size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with scraps as the background 
• image was pre-colored and layered with puff dots 3 mats to raise the image
• organza flower with ribbon leaves with bead center added to the front - I love the vintage feel that was created between the wallpaper feel of the background to layering of mats to the image  
• sentiment, "The Lord Bless you and keep you . . . " is from the most recent club with Create with TLC and chalked around the edges mounted on additional scraps matching the front background

• sentiment, "I've said my best Prayers for you" had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC rounded corners and and chalked around the edges mounted on additional scraps matching - I just love this background paper with the softness and vintage look

The scripture and sentiment that I had used on this card I thought it would make a perfect card for a friend dealing with issues, a sympathy card, or just a thinking of you . . . .
I just wanted to share the information with you my friends regarding Create with TLC Monthly Clubs: Create with TLC offers a phenomenal club where for every month that you join the cost is $8.95 or you could join for 3 months at the cost of $25. What this includes is images sent to your mailbox on a daily basis including what she is offering on her blog free that you never have to worry about missing an image or sentiment!!! 
Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

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Casting all your care upon him for He careth for you - 1 Peter 5:7

With the craft show I recently had in April, I was trying to make some additional cards that could be used either for a thinking of you or sympathy. . . . 

This image had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock as a size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with scraps as the background 
• additional scraps were used to cut the border using Martha Stewart Eyelet Border Punch which was chalked around the edges
• image was colored using Prisma Colored Pencils with rounded corners and chalked around the edges 
• Queen & Co. pearl in the center of the one flower 
• Darice white satin ribbon tied in a bow
• sentiment, "Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you 1 Peter 5:7" is from the most recent club with Create with TLC with rounded corners and chalked around the edges mounted on additional scraps with an additional border using Martha Stewart Eyelet Border Punch

I love the scripture that was used on this card and thought it would make a perfect card for a friend dealing with issues, a sympathy card, or just a thinking of you . . . .
I just wanted to share the information with you my friends regarding Create with TLC Monthly Clubs: Create with TLC offers a phenomenal club where for every month that you join the cost is $8.95 or you could join for 3 months at the cost of $25. What this includes is images sent to your mailbox on a daily basis including what she is offering on her blog free that you never have to worry about missing an image or sentiment!!! 
Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

A Star is Born

With the craft show I recently had in April, I was trying to make some additional cards for a new baby. I decided to do this one in the color blue for a change as I realized I make more baby girl cards than for a baby boy . . . 

This image is from All Dressed Up and is called A Star is Born:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock as a size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with scraps as the background from DCWV Winter Stack
• image was colored using Prisma Colored Pencils with rounded corners and chalked around the edges and Stickle accents 
• blue gingham bow with a teddy bear button to compliment the bear on the image
• sentiment, "a Baby is the sweetest gift" is from the most recent club with Create with TLC with rounded corners and chalked around the edges mounted on additional scraps to match the front background

I just wanted to share the information with you my friends regarding Create with TLC Monthly Clubs: Create with TLC offers a phenomenal club where for every month that you join the cost is $8.95 or you could join for 3 months at the cost of $25. What this includes is images sent to your mailbox on a daily basis including what she is offering on her blog free that you never have to worry about missing an image or sentiment!!! 
Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Craft-Dee Bowz: May Challenge

Just JUMP with a New Challenge at Creative Moments

It's a new challenge at Creative Moments  where it's always anything goes but with this challenge, the optional twist is black and white with one additional color!!! Our fabulous sponsor is Bloobel Stamps. I had the privilege and honor to work with Frog Princess 

Rising to the challenge the adorable princess has black hair with black gel pen outlining, clear Stickles for her dress and border trim with green Stickles for dress, green frog and bow along with chalking on trim - hope I met the challenge!!!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollections Pink Cardstock size 4 x 6 card with scraps for background
• green organza ribbon wrapped around background with additional ribbon tied into a bow
• Frog Princess was colored using Prisma and Copic Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils with gel pen accents
• but of course, the Stickles Fairy spreading her pixie dust on her dress and crown
• sentiment on front, "Just JUMP, it will be fine - the frog" is chalked around the edges and was from the most recent club at Create with TLC
• sentiment, "You make the world a better place", is from the most recent club at Create with TLC with rounded corners, and chalked around the edges

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. I can't wait to see your creativity when you enter your project!!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions, you can contact me at hercraftiness@gmail.com.

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Craft-Dee Bowz: May Challenge
• Chalk N Stock: May Challenge
• Scrappers Delights: Challenge #50  - Anything Goes
• Simply Papercraft: Challenge #28
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #20
• Kitty Bee Designs: Aloha Friday Challenge #71 - Girly Cards
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #85

OOOOOhhh La La!!!

Question of the DAY???? Did you ever receive either an "Angel Kiss" or a Swap gift in the mail and thought - "Oh, how cute!!!" and then say, "What am I going to do with that???" WELL, I received not one but two sets of adorable wooden hangers that had banners hanging from them and thought - "HMMMMMM" and then it came to me - lingerie!!!!! See, I told you many times how I think outside the box . . . .

I love love love lingerie. Granted, I'm outta shape to wear such lovely garments but I had purchased from A Stitch A Half Machine Embroidery Designs has this adorable set, Lingerie and Lace Combo, with this corset being one of them.

With this not being a free-standing lace project, there are several options in which to make it that way - stitching either on tulle or organza - OR the option I went with stitching on tear-away and fussy cutting the finished item!! Then adding ribbon for the straps and wrapping around the hanger - viola!!!!

I'm thinking this would be a cute addition to a card or hanging from a tree . . . I gave this as an Angel Kiss and I will let the recipient and let her decide. As for me, I think I want to make a few more and perhaps put them on a clothesline and hang in my crafting room!!!
Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #84

This Granny Stitches on Toilet Paper!!!

I believe I'm carded out for today and thought I would switch gears - stitching that is and thought I would share with you one of my craziest new projects which I have become obsessed with: embroidering on toilet paper with a coordinating towel - the purrfect gift for the people on your list you have no idea what to give them!!!!!! 

When I get bored, I think outside the liter box and with this project today, I truly have thought outside of the liter box!!!!!

 . . . you know my love of cats but a dear friend of mine has a friend that has a Doxie and I knew that Rosie would think that I had totally gone made but I made this to give to her friend, Barb . . . 

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• one roll of toilet paper - well, I'm cheap and purchase mine 4 rolls for a dollar at the Dollar Tree
• unwind toilet paper and count out 6 sheets and fold in half - put a scrap piece of stabilizer between the fold
• now comes the fun part - I lay my toilet paper in a tiny box and unwind that the roll of toilet paper is on my left side with the folded piece towards the machine 
• set this on tear-away stabilizer that has been hooped and setting in your machine
• you know have the option of either finding the center, placing your needle in the toilet paper, and holding in place and hitting start with your machine OR basting in place after finding the center of your toilet paper
• image used in Embroidery Library Dachshund in Crown size 4x4 - anything larger is too big for the toilet paper
• trim excess stabilizer away very very carefully!!!
• I then place it in a cellephane treat bag found at the Dollar Tree (hey, 25 bags for a dollar!!!), wrap tight with a twistie that comes with the treat bags and add a bow using Darice Brown Satin Ribbon!
• towel is stitched using water soluble both on top and bottom and the 5x7 image of the Dachshund in Crown and I usually press to give that finished look!

HINTS that I have found helpful!!!

• do not use any design with more than 9,000 stitches as it eats into the machine
• only use a 4x4 design as anything else is just too large
• make sure the roll of toilet paper is on your left-hand side before stitching
• placing stabilizer between the folds avoids your machine becoming hungry and eating the toilet paper
• placing water soluble stabilizer both on top and bottom of the towel avoids the needle pulling the loops on your towel while stitching

Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Craft-Dee BowZ: May Challenge
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #84