One Smile Begins a Friendship!!

Tiddly Inks is having a Design Team Call and let me tell you how excited I am and keeping my eyes and fingers crossed as I have decided to enter to hopefully become one of their newest and greatest Design Team Members!!!!

NOW, the requirement is to enter a creation using one of your favorite images (tough call here as I love them all) but decided to use Catgirl as we all know what a cat-loving person I am being the proud owner of not one but three cats and a good many of my friends are cat lovers also!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card using Recollection cardstock with DCWV The Girlhood Stack as background
• Catgirl was colored using Prisma and Whisper Strokes Markers, Prisma Markers, and gel pen accents 

• of course, there are buttons involved from my fabulous stash of buttons!!! Since, I have three (3) cats, I had to add the additional cat button along with the cute "I heart Cats" that I also found in one of my button tins

TIP: how to get rid of those nasty shanks they put on the back of buttons that they lie flat on your cards is to use a toe nail clipper that cuts them off and trims them flat (at first, I was using one laying around the house and then I took the plunge and splurged and got one at the Dollar Tree - great investment!!!)

• sentiment, "One Smile begins a friendship" as this will make a purrfect card to send one of my dear friends is from a previous club from Create with TLC is chalked around the edges
• ribbon from Offray (complete with pawprints of course) was wrapped around the card and tied into a bow
• sentiment, "Life is better with friends" is also from a previous club from Create with TLC which was chalked around the edges and mounted on matching paper that was used from the front - 

I know that I have said this many times and its not only because I am a member of her fabulous Design Team BUT I love using Create with TLC sentiments and belonging to her clubs as you always gets great sentiments that are purrfect for any occasion to make a card plus great images. 

NOW, wish me luck on my entering to be one of the new Tiddly Inks Design Team Members!!!!!! I sew want to become one and be using their images and they are all simply adorable!!!!

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 challenge:

• Tiddly Inks Design Team Call
• Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog: Challenge #185 - TINGO  (patterned paper, Tiddly Inks Image, Distressing (does chalking count?) but I did use ribbon and buttons for extra points????)
• Love to Scrap Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
• Incy Wincy Designs: Buttons and Bows
• Crafting from the Heart: Challenge #118
• Craft-Dee BowZ: June Challenge
• Artistic Impressions: Challenge #139 - Anything Goes
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #23
• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Challenge #204 - Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination #91 Anything Goes

Tooth Fairy Pillow

Lily's one friend has just lost her first tooth and my daughter asked for a Tooth Fairy Pillow for Lily as who knows when she will lose her first tooth . . . .

I looked to Pinterest for my inspiration and Urban Threads Delicate Fairy to use on her pillow using every little girl's favorite color - PINK!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• pillow is a pink swirl fabric from JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts and measures 8x8 inches
• image was embroidered using Rayon Embroidery thread as a 5x7 image
• envelope pocket with a tassel to lift open pocket
• 1-inch satin ribbon for pillow to be hung on door with 10-inch ribbon tied into bows
• Lily's name was embroidered with a built-in font on my Embroidery Machine

I gave this to Lily as a gift for her dance recital and my daughter said Lily can't wait to lose her first tooth!

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 challenge:

• Crafting from the Heart: Challenge #118
• Craft-Dee BowZ: June Challenge
• Artistic Impressions: Challenge #139 - Anything Goes
• Make My Monday: Fairies
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #23
• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Challenge #204 - Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge: Challenge #172 - Anything But a Card
• Inspiration Destination #91 Anything Goes

I Plan to Carpe Diem after Carpe Coffee

I recently made this card for a friend and now, I can totally relate as I sew want a cup of coffee - the kitties got on the counter and shattered my coffee pot and until I get out and get another pot (MEMO to self, go shopping immediately, if not sooner) there will be no coffee this morning until I get to the store or McDonald's!!!!

ok, granted my hair isn't long enuf for curlers but trust me this is one harried crafter at this moment!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• card is size A2 using Recollection cardstock and scraps for background - don't you just love the coffee bean paper??
• Alicia Bel Coffee and Good Morning was colored using Whisper Strokes and Copic Markers along with Prisma Colored Pencils complete with gel pen accents and of course the Stickles Fairy stopping by to pay a visit!
• image has rounded corners and chalked around the edges
• Darice organza with satin edged ribbon tied in a bow with a heart-shaped button and cup with spoon button are from my stash
• sentiment, "I plan to CARPE DIEM right after I CARPE COFFEE", had been from a recent Create with TLC club is chalked around the edges and mounted on matching coffee bean paper

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 challenge:

• Live Love Stamp Blog - Use a Creature (my creature is this beautiful creature in rollers, robe, and bunny slippers in search of coffee) 
• The Ribbon Girl Challenge: June Any Image Challenge
• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #23
• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Challenge #204 - Anything Goes
• Blessings Inc - Amusing Challenges
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenges: Challenge #36
• Inspiration Destination #91 Anything Goes

Congratulations Graduates

I'm a crafter of all sorts; but master of none as I do dabble - for today's post, I wanted to share with you a few bears that I had made for a dear friend from swimming and senior dance class, Kathy, who had purchased bears from Carol Wright and asked if I could personalize for two of her grandchildren that had graduated from High School this year - 

this is what I started with: 

. . . and this my friends is the transformation with the personalization :

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• original bears purchased from Carol Wright
• bears are with school colors - black and gold for Thomas Jefferson Senior High School for Johnathan and purple and white for Baldwin Senior High School for Courtney
• black and purple Casa Satin purchased at JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts using pattern from original bear for mortar board and gift sack
• bears play "Pomp and Circumstance March" with musical button inside pouch
• pouch was embroidered using my Brother Embroidery Machine with gold rayon thread for Johnathan's bear and white rayon thread for Courtney's bear
• buttons and tassels in coordinating colors were added to mortar boards

I absolutely love the cute soft cuddly bears that were purchased with just minor renovations and hope you agree. Just goes to show how you can personalize purchases to make them your own!!!

and to all the graduates from the Class of 2016:

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 challenge:

• Crafting with Friends: Challenge #23
• Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Challenge #204 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Friends: Challenge #34 - Inspired by a Song
• A Gem of a Challenge: Challenge #172 - Anything But a Card
• Inspiration Destination #91 Anything Goes

SUMMERTIME 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 SUMMER!!! 

Our fabulous sponsors are: 

Summertime for us is going to the cabin and fishing on the lake but I remember as a little girl going to Lake Erie and playing on the beach thus I chose to use Melonheadz 4 Seasons Lucy Doris

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card using Recollections as the back of the card with DCWV Childhood Stack as background
• border cut using Martha Stewart Eyelet Border Punch and chalked reminding me of the waves
• image was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers and gel pen accents fussy cut around the edges
• Stickles Fairy, of course, had to pay a visit because what little girl doesn't love glitz on her suit??
• google eyes as it reminded me of googles and I tell my grandson, Adam, he looks like a bug!!!!
• Queen & Co. pearls for the bracelet and earrings
• tiny little yellow bow from my button stash
• sun was cut using Fiskars 2.5 inch circle punch, chalked around the edges and fussy cut to fit the corner of my card
• sentiment, ""Sunny Thoughts" to one of the nicest people under the SUN!" had been rom a recent club from Create with TLC chalked around the edges
• inside sentiment, "have a zippadee doodah day!" had been from a recent club from Create with TLC chalked around the edges and mounted on paper to match the front

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:

• The Pencil Case: V= Variety of Colors
• My Time To Craft: Challenge #323 - Summertime
• Inspiration Destination #91 Anything Goes
• Crafting with an Attitude: Challenge #16

Young at Heart with a New Challenge at the Address of 613 Avenue Create!!!

Welcome!!!!! It's a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create where it's always anything goes with an optional twist: Create a Tag

our fabulous sponsor is:

 Rick St. Dennis

Rick St. Dennis MFA has been an artist, designer, 
stage designer and instructor for over 45 years. 

You can find his full Bio here. 

His digital stamp images can be found on Zibbet or Etsy .

 Inspiration projects from the Rick St.dennis Elite

 Design Team can be found on the Sparkle and Glitter blog, 

or for the darker images on the Airless Chambers blog.

Rick also has a personal blog  and on Facebook there is the Rick St.dennis Digi 
fans and friends group, showcase your cards and other projects using RSD 
images there to be eligible to win prizes.

prize is a choice of 2 digis or a 25% discount at Rick's Zibbet shop  
(it's the winners choice) 

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for my project, I made a birthday tag using: Jocasta Jazz Valentine Girl:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock with scraps as the background - rounded my corners, used my heart hole punch on top
• 2 different laces and a pearl strand I received from a swap were added for the vintage look
• black lace, black and marroon ribbon were added to hole on top of tag
• image was colored using Prisma Colored Pencils with gel pen accents and Darice Glossy Accents added to hearts and shoes
• image was fussy cut around the edges and puff-dotted on background
• sentiment, "Young at Heart - slightly older in other places. Happy Birthday!" had been from Create with TLC recent club with rounded corners and chalked around the edges 

Doesn't she just look sassy????
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??? 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:

• Scrappers Delight Challenge Blog
• Inspiration Destination #90 Anything Goes

Happy Birthday Monster!!!

I made this card a while ago and never posted it . . . 

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• card is a size A2 using grey Recollections card stock with Recollection Black/White Paper Stack as background
• image was colored using Prisma Colored Pencils, Whipser Strokes Markers and of course Stickles with gel pen accents
• monster was added to the card using an Action Wobble
• google eye on monster
• Darice Glossy Accents used for the icing on the cakes
• sentiment, "It's your Birthday! Hope you laugh, until cake and ice cream come out of your nose." had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC 

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:

• Our Daily Bread Add Dimension or Pop-it Up!
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge # 90 - Anything Goes

M-I-C-K-E-Y MOUSE: Luke's Birthday Party Decorations

Luke just turned one!!!!! 

Jean and I had a blast making not only his invitations but also decorations for his Mickey Mouse themed birthday party!!! 

These were inspired by Pinterest and were to have balloons attached like the pin above . . . but between time and life, they never got the balloons but looked awesome in the front yard on painted dowel rods and soon to be placed in Luke's bedroom:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• images were made using Cricut Mickey and Friends Cartridge measuring 12-inches and then lamenated
• all paper is Recollections with black shadow
• and of course the Stickles Fairy had to add her sheen in their eyes and across the noses!!!

Which Disney Character are you??? I have the temper at times of Donald, a flirt like Daisy and of course I'm just plain Goofy!!!!!

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:

• Our Daily Bread Add Dimension or Pop-it Up!
• Simon Says: Animal Magic
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge # 90 - Anything Goes
• Crafting with an Attitude: Challenge #16

M-I-C-K-E-Y - It's Luke's First Birthday!!!!

Luke just turned one!!!!! 

Jean and I had a blast making not only his invitations but also decorations for his Mickey Mouse themed birthday party!!! 

The invitation was inspired from Pinterest using Cricut Mickey and Friends Cartridge and cutting a circle for the pants in half and of course buttons from my stash!!!

Also, today, I want to share with you the birthday card I made for him which is another pop-up box card!!! I haven't made one for awhile and then I make two in a row!!! They become addictive!!!! Who knows when I will be making another . . . 

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• tutorial found at Splitcoasters on making a pop-up box
• Mickey head, stars, and hands were cut using Cricut Mickey and Friends Cartridge 
• number and name was cut using Essentials which is built in my Cricut Explorer with black shadow
• all paper is Recollections with black shadow
• sentiment on the back is my very most favorite sentiment from Create with TLC Happy Birthday to You Digi and Word Art Set with rounded corners, chalked around the edges and mounted on Mickey Mouse paper

Jean is ever sew talented - she baked not only Luke's smash cake but also his birthday cake!! Did I mention it was yummy!!!!

. . . and of course no birthday celebration is complete without showing the birthday boy with his cake!!!!

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:

• Our Daily Bread Add Dimension or Pop-it Up!
• Simon Says: Animal Magic
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge # 90 - Anything Goes
• Crafting with an Attitude: Challenge #16