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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Raven Mad

IF you haven't subscribed to Create with TLC October Club - you are truly missing out on some "goodies". Not only does it start August 31st and runs until September 6th which means 6 days of goodies - she loves Halloween SEW much she is throwing in extra goodies and it's up to 9 DAYS!!!! NOW, Raven Mad can be purchased at the store OR you get it for free when you subscribe to her October Club - the choice is strictly YOURS!!!! I vote JOIN!



SUPPLIES:
  • black Recollection cardstock cut 8.5 x 5.5 inches for a size A card
  • DCWV The Spooky Time Stack background cut 4 x 5.24 inches
  • Create with TLC Raven Mad which had shading of Prisma Colored Pencils for the background, raven colored with Black Prisma Colored Pencil with gel highlights and then fussy-cut around the edges and puff-dotted onto the card
  • orange bakers twine wrapped around several times and tied in a bow on right side
  • Jolee's Boutique Skull Cameo upper right corner
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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #44 for August 30th

This week at Suzy B's Blooming Challenge Blog our wonderful sponsor is Di's Digi Stamps. Of course it's Anything Goes!!!!! 

As a Design Team Member, I was remarking on a participant's, LORRAINE of Rainey's Craft Room, beautiful project that she had submitted for the challenge and came upon a unique item - a post-it-note holder which is super easy and I fell in love with it and just had to try to make one!!!!


For my post-it-note holder, I used Create with TLC Learned from Alice Mad Hatter and Miriam's Crafting Supplies Large Alice in Wonderland Charm and viola within 15 minutes, I had an adorable Post-it Note Holder!!!!

SUPPLIES:
  • one (1) sheet 8-1/2 x 11 sheet cardstock
  • one (1) image for front
  • one (1) 3 x 3 post-it-notes (Dollar Store Special) - counts as Office Supplies
  • one (1) small pen (I found 3 in a package at JoAnn Fabrics that were attached to a key ring which gave me the jump ring - counts as Office Supplies
  • one (1) charm (optional and only if pen has optional jump ring on cap
RECIPE:
  • I cut purple Recollection cardstock 7-3/8 x 3-1/4 inches and you can get 3 post-it-note holders from one sheet cardstock
  • score at 3-1/8 inch (this is the front), 3-1/2 inch, and 3-7/8 inches
  • fold at the 3-1/2 inch and make 2 small snips about 1/2-inch from the top and one from the bottom - this holds your pen
  • use sticky tape at the top and bottom on the back - this makes the pen holder pop out as you glue the 3-7/8 inch score to the back
  • use sticky tape to attach post-it-note-package to back
  • opposite of post-it-note, I got extra creative and used a scrap piece of hydrangea paper with Create with TLC Tea Hug in a Cup sentiment which was a previous freebie
  • Create with TLC Learned from Alice Mad Hatter was colored using Spectrum Noir markers with accents with gel pen (I got super creative here and scanned my finished Mad Hatter before I attached him to my post-it-note holder that I can print 4 on a sheet and make 4 more of these exact ones!)









I can't wait to make more now and thinking how great for Rosie's church craft table in November . . . . 

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to showcase your project on Susy B's Blooming Challenge Blog this week to enter in the Challenge!!! It's anything goes with no size restrictions . . . . let your imagination run wild!!!! I can't wait to see your creations!

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Friday, August 29, 2014

My Guardian Angel

"For God commands the angels
to guard you in all your ways.
Psalm 91"


Today is a rough day for me . . . . I have a very special guardian angel that watches over me . . . . my precious baby daughter, Amalia (Molly), who touched a lot of lives in her 25 months of life! I was blessed as the doctor's had given her only 3 to 6 months. Today would have been her 25th birthday and I sit and reflect as to what she would have been like as an adult . . . what she would be doing with her life . . . 


RECIPE:
. . .  just wanted to share the picture of my beautiful angel


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Lynne 

this card was entered in the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #336 - Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts Challenge #140 Angels

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Be Like the Moon - Take Time to Reflect and Moon Dance

Lots was going on in my mind when I created this card - Van Morrison's Moon Dance, a special challenge at Kit and Clowder with Fun Hair Combos and I couldn't sleep. I knew I just had to get up early as we were going on a picnic and fishing and I had to finish getting the food together . . . . no sleep equals create!






RECIPE:
  • card is an easel card following the tutorial at Splitcoasters which is basically cutting background cardstock from Yellow Recollections 4.25 x 8.5 and two (2) squares 4.25 inch square ( one is where my Wix which is Debbie Mum Noah's Ark card stock and the other is under my sentiment which was found in my paper scraps and stash
  • background is scored at 4.25 and 6.375 inches
  • Lacy Sunshine Wix Sitting on the Moon was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers with gel accents, Stickles on the moon, the candle light, her wings, and through her hair with rounding the corners and chalking the edges
  • sentiment, "Be like the moon . . . take time to reflect", was a freebie from Create with TLC with rounding the corners and chalking the edges
  • stars are buttons which were added
  • and of course, Wix is on a wobble as she is sitting on the moon! 
Now, that we got business out of the way, why don't we do some moon dancing: 



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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Beautiful Woman

March 8th was Celebrate Women Day but I feel Women should be celebrated every day!!!!! Create with TLC has a fabulous digi image and word set, Celebrate Women, Vintage Digi Image and Sentiment Set which I used for today's card with the other card which I had showcased yesterday.



RECIPE:
  • card was cut 6 x 12 inches, scored with Martha Stewart Score Board and then folded in half using Kumari Embellish by Dena 
  • backgrounds were cut using taupe Recollection card stock 5.75 x 5.75 inches with a vintage paper from my scraps cut at 5.5 x 5.5 inches
  • Celebrate Women image was colored with Spectrum Noir markers with accents with gel pens
  • frames were cut and staggered using Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge with scrap cardstock with centering image under the frame
  • Darice 1/2-inch satin ribbon wraps around the frame with a bow
  • Vine Martha Stewart punch was used for the vine and aqua Queen & Co. pearls for accents
  • sentiment was chalked around the edge after using a rounded corner punch which was puff-dotted onto the card with pearls on the corner
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Celebrate Women - Totally Amazing, Brilliant Woman . . .

March 8th was Celebrate Women Day but I feel Women should be celebrated every day!!!!! Create with TLC has a fabulous digi image and word set, Celebrate Women, Vintage Digi Image and Sentiment Set which I used for today's card with another card which is scheduled for tomorrow. 



RECIPE:
  • card was cut 6 x 12 inches, scored with Martha Stewart Score Board and then folded in half using Kumari Embellish by Dena 
  • backgrounds were cut using beige Recollection card stock 5.75 x 5.75 inches and 5.5 x 5.5 inches using teal Recollection card stock with using a border punch in each of the corners
  • Celebrate Women image was colored with Spectrum Noir markers with accents with gel pens
  • frames were cut and staggered using Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge with scrap cardstock with centering image under the frame
  • Darice 1/4-inch satin loop edge ribbon goes on the left side with a bow for her hat
  • pearl trim around her hat using red Queen & Co. pearls and then the pearls went crazy with adding white and additional red pearls to accent the card
  • sentiment was chalked around the edge after using a rounded corner punch which was puff-dotted onto the card
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Monday, August 25, 2014

Hippie Spirit

What was I thinking???? Here I have an ATC card that not only I decorated with vintage lace BUT also colored Lacy Sunshine Hippie Eleanor!!!

An ATC (Artist Trading Card) is card measuring 2.75 x 3.5 inches. Every now and then, I do try to make one and here is my interpretation:




RECIPE:
  • ATC was cut using Recollection white cardstock measuring 2.75 x 3.5 inches and then covered with DCWV Girl Stack 
  • Lacy Sunshine Hippie Eleanor was colored using Prisma Colored pencils with gel accents
  • tiny itsy bitsy flowers measure only .5 inches and were cut using Cricut Plantin Cartridge with yellow pearls from Queen & Co. 
  • peace symbol was cut using Make the Cut
  • vintage yellow lace on the bottom is from my stash when I used to make doll clothes when my daughter was little - should I mention that she now is 33 years old
  • using Darice orange ribbon was tied into a bow
She reminds me of my niece, Kristin, who should have been born in the 70's as she has a hippie spirit! Don't you think there is a resemblance???


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Sunday, August 24, 2014

I Wish for you Hugs when spirits sag . . .

On Lacy Sunshine on Facebook, a challenge along with a free digital image was offered. Of course, I took the gauntlet and here's my version of Octavia Melancholoy offering hugs for a very special friend with a great deal of issues going on in her life. I'm asking for unspoken prayers for her.


RECIPE:
  • card is a 6 x 6 inch card using DCWV Le Tres Chic 
  • backgrounds were cut 5.75 inch using Recollections Fashionable Chic and 5.5 inch from my fabulous scraps
  • image was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers with gel accents and then rounding the corners and chalking the edges
  • sentiment, "I wish for you HUGS when spirits sag", was a freebie from Create with TLC with rounding the corners and chalking the edges
  • gate was cut using Cricut Ornamental Iron 2 Cartridge, Lace 1 found on page 50 cut to 5.5 inches using a fall leaf print which I found in my stash - I think it gives the look of betina 
  • brown pearls were added to the gate and yellow pearls for the center of the flowers on her hat from Queen & Co.
  • for some odd reason, I'm into adding feathers to hats which my friend, Kimberly Pate, had sent me a big ziploc baggie with feathers
  • paper roses are from Michael's Dollar bin

I was in a peach and pastel mode when coloring her and really like how it turned out and hope you do too!!!

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Saturday, August 23, 2014

Suzy B's Blooming Challenge Blog August 23rd

This week at Suzy B's Blooming Challenge Blog our wonderful sponsor is Lacy Sunshine and I was lucky to use one of her Flower Pot Pretties Poppy!!! I love poppies and I remember them growing at my grandmother's near the outhouse . . . . whenever they would bloom, it would rain but I always loved the orangish red color of them!!!!

No rain on my Poppy as she just wants to say "hello"



RECIPE:
  • card is a 6 x 6 inch card using DCWV cardstock from my scrap drawer and can't seem to find the original stack it came from
  • backgrounds were cut 5.75 inch using Recollections Black/White Pad and 5.5 inch using DCWV Scrapbook Kit Stack Love & Wedding
  • image was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers with gel accents
  • sentiment, "Just saying HELLO", was a freebie from Create with TLC  which was placed in a teeny tiny envelope made from scraps which measures 1-inch (what was I thinking???)
  • red pearls were added to her ears for earrings with yellow pearls for the center of the red flowers both from Queen & Co.
  • red little flowers were in a card from a dear friend, Edwina Brown which I just love and make the purrfect accent for Poppy
  • red ribbon is from Darice Satin Edge Organza 1-inch ribbon and then tied into a bow

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to showcase your project on Susy B's Blooming Challenge Blog this week to enter in the Challenge!!! It's anything goes with no size restrictions . . . . let your imagination run wild!!!! I can't wait to see your creations!

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Friday, August 22, 2014

This Birthday Wish Isn't Late - Promptness Challenged Jearise

Well, I won't say this is exactly late but then again, I could be early for next year!!!!! A good friend of mine's birthday was in May and well, it just slipped away with health and life in general . . . . 



RECIPE:
  • size A card cut using dark green Recollection Card Stock
  • background is DCWV Wild Stack
  • Create with TLC Fairy and Turtle Vintage was colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, fussy cut, and Stickled
  • sentiment, "This Birthday Wish isn't late . . . it's promptness challenge", had been a freebie from Create with TLC 
  • image was placed onto the card with a wobble as this fairy and turtle are trying not to be late 
  • ribbon is Butterfly Wings from Michael's
  • dragonfly and flowers are buttons from my stash for some added fun!!
Well, am I early or late??? With this fairy and turtle trying as hard as they can, I can at least hope it brings a smile to Jearise's face. Now onto finishing one other birthday card for May (hint hint Pat, it's coming!) . . . . .just like the shoemaker, a cardmaker's friends and families cards are just never on time!!!

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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Good friends help you to find important things

"Good friends help you
to find important things
when you have lost them . . .
your smile, your hope,
and your courage"

I love this sentiment as when I reflect, it reminds me of my friends that help hold the pieces together when I fall. And if and when I fall, they pick up my pieces and help put me back together . . . . Thank you my friends



RECIPE:
  • size A card cut using red Recollection Card Stock
  • background is DCWV Girl Stack 
  • Strawberry Delight Vintage was part of All Things Vintage which was a recent club from Create with TLC and was colored with Spectrum Noir Markers and gel pens, fussy cut, and then placed on a wobble to just shake things up a bit
  • white pearls on the sugar bowl are from Queen & Co. 
  • sentiment was a previous freebie from Create with TLC and chalked around the edges
  • flower is a sticker from K&Co to finish off my card

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

I looked up fabulous and there you were . . .

"I looked up "fabulous" in the dictionary . . . and there you were!"

As if I didn't know I would find you there . . . . 



RECIPE:
  • size A card cut using red Recollection Card Stock
  • background is DCWV The Animal Prints Stack which I found on clearance at JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts for $2 for 180 sheets of 6 x 6 sheets - WOO HOO!!!! What a deal!!!
  • Create with TLC Lady with Tray Vintage was colored with Spectrum Nor Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, used corner punch and then chalked around the edges
  • sentiment is from Create with TLC In the Dictionary Word Art which has a great many sentiments for almost any occasion
  • red pearls on the bottom right of the image, her shoe and on hat are from Queen & Co. 
  • feathers were attached to her hat
  • the fish-net stockings were drawn on as she is truly a "lady"
  • wine glass is a sticker from Jolee's Boutique 
  • red rose is from my stash
Monday was a great day as I had a video chat with my crafting buddy, Jearise, where it's amazing how much you can get accomplished while chatting - I got three (3) cards finished!!!! YIPPEE!!!! They will be seen on the following days and hoping you come back to check them out!

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Much love, hugs, and friendship
Lynne 

this card was entered in the following challenges:
Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #28: Bows, Bling & Blooms

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Happy 3rd Birthday Lily

Ok, I know Lily's birthday was in March and she had gotten her birthday card BUT did I ever share it with you??? To, this the answer is NO!!! How dare I!!!! I could give you all kinds of excuses but the truth is . . . . there is no excuse to share this adorable caricature that East Winds had created of our Miss Lily which I incorporated into her birthday card:




RECIPE:
  • card cut using Cricut Elmo's Party Cartridge using the black Recollection cardstock
  • first background layer is yellow Recollection cardstock with the second background DCWV Girl Stack with the stars to celebrate!
  • The East Wind had offered to do caricature's at the time if you sent her a picture - WELL, I sent her Lily's picture and it is adorable and Lily even said "that's me"! was colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, fussy cut, and then chalked around the edges
  • "Lily" was put on a wobble on the inside of the card as she rocked her 3rd birthday!!!
and this of course is the adorable Miss Lily: 


what a ham!!!!

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Lynne 

this card was entered in the following challenges:
The East Wind Challenge Blog: Challenge #13 - For the Kiddies

Monday, August 18, 2014

Buona Fortuna

Buona Fortuna - Good Luck

Create with TLC has a great image which is phenomenal to use for a "thinking of you" or just saying "hello" card to a special friend - Ciao Amico Digi Image and Word Art Set Italian





RECIPE:
  • size A card cut using royal blue Recollection Card Stock
  • background is DCWV Girl Stack - I just love the paisley look and had to mix it with the yellow polka dot!
  • Create with TLC Buona Fortuna was colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, fussy cut, and then chalked around the edges
  • black pearls on the butterfly antennae are from Queen & Co. 
  • image was puff-dotted onto my card for dimension
  • K&Co. Susan Winget Birds, Butterfly had this great image which just worked purrfectly on the left side
  • Darice Satin Edged Organza ribbon was added to the bottom as a bow
This is another of those cards that I had made while at the cabin in Pymatuning. I cut a great deal of size A cards, backgrounds, some ribbons, pearls, and of course my Spectrum Noir Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils, and gel pens. I had a great time, just reaching into my suitcase and combining my things to make a cohesive card! 

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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Shades of Beauty

I'm sew excited and thrilled to be able to use this word art which is one of Paulette's Create with TLC newest creations: Shades of Beauty.

Guess, it's the overachiever in me but I am doing this image two (2) ways first being that of a journal cover:





RECIPE:
  • paper background is DCWV Girlhood Stack which was cut to size for my notebook
  • butterflies were embellished with Stickles and adding "bling" from the dollar bin at Michael's along with black pearls from Queen & Co. for their antennae
  • image was colored with Spectrum Nor Markers with chalking around the edges
  • Queen & Co. pearls came to the rescue again with out-lining the image
  • flowers in bottom left corner was another dollar find from Michael's
  • Darice Satin Edged Organza ribbon is glued under the background to tie the journal together when finished
  • upper corner is a Large Ornate Bronze Corner piece from Miriam's Crafting Supplies which is the best place to find those great embellishments to use on your projects
I loved loved loved this image sew very much that I just had to print it on a piece of fabric also



RECIPE:
  • paper was fused onto a heavy-weight craft bond interfacing and then cut 8.5 x 11 inches
  • image was selected and printed using my Canon 4-Way Ink Jet Printer
  • image was then colored using my Spectrum Noir Markers with hi-lights using Zig pens
  • to finish and make your image permanent get waxed paper and press with no steam on a low iron with the waxed paper, image face down, and press on the side of your fabric with the fusible craft interfacing
I just love this other option but just can't decide what to do with it now - I have a few options and asking for your assistance in how to finish this fabric printed digi:
  1. make into a tote bag
  2. make into a vintage wall-hanging
  3. create a denim vintage jacket around this piece with this being the center back

Let me know what you think and some lucky person may just win the above journal.

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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Susy B's Blooming Challenge Blog: Happy Birthday to You

The secret is outta the bag - I've been asked to be part of Suzy B's Blooming Challenge Blog where she has weekly challenges with wonderful prizes. This is my first post with her Design Team!!!! 

This week's sponsor is Stitchy Bear and I have used Stitchy Bear Birthday Word Art for my creation . . . 



RECIPE:
  • background of card was made using Cricut Life's a Party Cartridge which was inspired by Paper Pasttimes of a Scrapping Mimi: Just a Note for Mom. I must admit after looking at her card, the image on page 48 looks more like a baby grand piano than anything else I can think of - what do you think???
  • image was accented with red gel pen with an oval cut as it's mat which was placed on my "piano" with a wobble to make it look like it's actually playing or singing or . . . . ok, my imagination is in overdrive!!! 
  • keys for the piano were cut following Paper Pasttimes cutting instructions - white keys were cut 2 by 1.25 inches with the black keys cut 1.5 x 1.25 inches and then foam-taped onto the keyboard after I had chalked around the edges
  • border was cut using Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge Border on page 29 along with its shadow and also foam-taped onto the keyboard after I had chalked around the edges
I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to showcase your project on Susy B's Blooming Challenge Blog this week to enter in the Challenge!!! It's anything goes with no size restrictions . . . . let your imagination run wild!!!!

Shhhhh . . . . can I tell you a secret but you promise not to tell - this was my first card actually but I had to do another - can you tell why???


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Much love, hugs, and friendship
Lynne 

Friday, August 15, 2014

Ciao Amico

Ciao Amico - Hello Friend

Create with TLC has a great image which is phenomenal to use for a "thinking of you" or just saying "hello" card to a special friend - Ciao Amico Digi Image and Word Art Set Italian



RECIPE:
  • size A card cut using lilac Recollection Card Stock
  • background is DCWV Girl Stack - I just love the gingham look and had to mix it with the tiny polka dot!
  • Create with TLC Ciao Amico was colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, fussy cut, and then chalked around the edges
  • pearls in the corner are from Queen & Co. 
  • image was puff-dotted onto my card for dimension
  • Darice Satin Edged Organza ribbon was added to the bottom as a bow
This is another of those cards that I had made while at the cabin in Pymatuning. I cut a great deal of size A cards, backgrounds, some ribbons, pearls, and of course my Spectrum Noir Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils, and gel pens. I had a great time, just reaching into my suitcase and combining my things to make a cohesive card! 

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Much love, hugs, and friendship