Large Altered Clothespins

Hello, and welcome here.  Just a quick post to list the large clothespins that I sold at the Craft Show (yes, way back in November).  The clothespins I found in the $1.50 bins at Michaels, they already come painted and I add some paper and ribbon.  They're great as a photo holder or recipe card holder etc. You can see that I have alot of fun deciding how to decorate them:)

Clothespin Size:  1" x 4.5"

 

Enjoy,

Deneen

Inspired Stamps New Release

Hello and welcome here!  Inspired Stamps is releasing some new His Little Ones today!  The DT is showcasing them, I am sharing Summer Boy and Summer Girl with you today.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.75"

This is Summer Boy, and I coloured him with Copics. I used the design on BoBunny's Key Lime Wipe Out paper to make my card...super easy and quick.

Inside:

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-HLO: Summer Boy, PP-BoBunny Key Lime Wipe Out, Bazzill CS-cream, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Black Felt Pen, Copics, Foam Squares.

 Here is Summer Boy coloured different ways.

 Copics Used:

Skin - E01, E02, R20

Eyes - B24

Swimsuit - YG23, YG25, BG49

Sandals - YR04, N7

Card Size:  4.25" x 6.25"

And here is Summer Girl!  I also used the pattern found on BoBunny's Key Lime Wipe Out paper to make my card...I cut out the pennants and tucked them under the image.

Inside:

 Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-His Little Ones:  Summer Girl, PP-BoBunny Key Lime Wipe Out, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Foams Squares, Labels 10, Copics.

Summer Girl coloured up different ways!

 Copics Used:

Skin - E01, E02, R20

Hair - Y00, Y11, Y13

Eyes - G000

Bathing Suit - R08, Y04

Sandals - Y35, R08

Sand - Y06, Y18, Y26, W1

Sky - BG000

Inspired Stamps Used:

His Little Ones:  Summer Boy

His Little Ones:  Summer Girl

 

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For more New Releases, be sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs, their links are in my sidebar.

Enjoy,
Deneen

Heartfelt Creations New Release Sun Kissed Fleur Collection

Hello and welcome here!  This is my first post for Heartfelt Creations,  I'm so excited to be part of the Design Team.  This week the DT are sharing projects made from the New Release called Sun Kissed Fleur Collection. 

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

The image, flourish, paper and border along the bottom are all part of the New Release!  Head on over to Heartfelt Creations to check out all that is included in this release. And while you're there you can check out the rest of the DT creations (their links are also in my sidebar.) You can also find step-by-step instructions for this card over at Heartfelt Creations.

I stamped and cut out some of the matching flowers in the basket for dimension. The little border along the bottom is actually from the box die in the Gift Ensemble Die set.

Inside:

Products Used:  HCDP1 233 Sun Kissed Paper Collection, HCPC 3535 Sun Kissed Tags & Basket PreCut Set, HCPC 3533 Sun Kissed Fleur PreCut Set, HCD 734 Sun Kissed Fleur Die, HCD 735 Gift Ensemble Die, HCPC 3538 Sun Kissed Fleur Border & Corner, 354802 Spellbinders Classic Ovals Lg., Paper Temptress CS: Heavenly White, Cryogen White, Epic Black, white sparkly.  Other Products:  CTMH Ink-Indian Corn Blue, Copic Markers, Foam Squares, Celebrate It Satin Edge Ribbon, Memento Black Ink.

Copics Used:
Basket - E13, E15, E18, E57
Flowers B93, B95, 0, W3, YR30, YR12, YR14
Greenery - YG93, YG95
Background - W3, YR30, YR31, Y32

Enjoy,
Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania Birthday Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  It's our first May challenge for Cuttlebug Mania and it's a Birthday Tic-Tac-Toe challenge!

Challenge - Birthday Tic-Tac-Toe

 For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Here's the Tic-Tac-Toe

I used the diagonal Sentiment - Embossing - Banner.  I found an older TESC Sketch I followed, and I embossed the pennants.  I had plans to add a die shape for the sentiment but I wasn't satisfied with the look, so I ended up using only 1 Cuttlebug item on my card...shocking, I know, lol.

Inside:

 

I added foam squares behind the pennants, and I folded the sentiment and added a foam square behind it too.

Recipe:  PP-My Mind's Eye Howdy Doody "Like" Wild Flower Paper, CTMH CS-Ponderosa Pine & White Daisy, Bazzill CS-cream, CTMH Ink-Juniper & Black, CTMH SS-Quick Cards-Butterfly & Say It In Style, Verve SS-Wishing You, Sizzix EF-Raspberry Frame, Yellow Baker's Twine, Foam Squares.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Sizzix Raspberry Frame Embossing Folder

I hope you can join us for the Birthday Tic-Tac-Toe

Deneen

Mad 4 Markers One for the Girls

Hello and welcome here!  Actually, I am not here, I'm enjoying some time away at a Crop so hopefully this has posted when it should and you are reading it now. It's a new month and that means it's a new Mad 4 Markers Challenge, this month the challenge is One for the Girls, anything for a female will fit the bill.

Challenge - One for the Girls

 If you love Copics, why don't you join the Mad 4 Markers Challenge this month!

You have until the end of May to enter a project coloured with Copics.

There's a prize to be won!!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used the digital image called Flora found at Funky Kits.  She's so pretty, even before colouring her up, and the great thing is that the shading is already on the image to help you along in your colouring.  I try to keep my cards a little more simple so that it doesn't overpower the image that I took the time to colour.

Inside:

 

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, YR00, R12

Hair - YR30, YR31, Y32, YR24

Eyes - B14

Dress - V22, V28

Flower Greenery - YG45 (& Fuchsia Flower Soft)

Ground - W0, W1, W3

Sky - BG0000

Recipe:  Sugar Nellie Simply Adorable Digital Image-Flora, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-dark purple, light purple, cream & green, CTMH Ink-Petal & Black, Heartfelt Creations SS-Heartfelt Expression, Kaiser Craft SS-Flutter, Heartfelt Creations Die-Decorative Blossom Corner, Spellbinders-Petite Ovals Lg., Flower Soft-Fuchsia, Martha Stewart Frond & Branch Punch, White Netting, Foam Squares, Pearls, Prima Interlude A Roses, Recollections Roses, Copics.

You have the month of May to join us for the One for the Girls Challenge. There is a prize for the winner in May as well as the opportunity to be our guest DT in July.  

Jane McNally

from

has kindly donated a PINK SMASH book.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Favourite Colour Combo...that would be purple with some green!!!
Get Inky Challenge - #3 Fabulous Floral Fun
Digi Galore - Spring
The Sugar Bowl - #103 Anything Goes

Inspired Stamps Flower and Verse

Hello and welcome here.  Happy 2nd day of May.  I hope you are enjoying warm Spring weather where you are...we had snow.  Yep, you read right, we woke up to snow, it almost felt like it was Nov. 1st, not May 1st.  But, if you're a bit down because of the weather, I have a cheery Spring card to share with you today.  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are showcasing flowers and a verse.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I chose a verse from the Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2 stamp set, and the tulip is from one of my favourite sets Flowers. I embossed my white CS and then with my craft knife cut slits in the corners to tuck my Spring Iris CS into.  I stamped the flower using Blush ink onto Baby Pink CS, and then used my CTMH Blending Pen and Baby Pink ink to give the flower a bit of dimension.

Inside:

I used another flower from the Flowers set, and the words are from the Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2 & Flowers, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Spring Iris & Baby Pink, CTMH Ink-Blush, Baby Pink, Spring Iris & Black, Cuttlebug EF-Tiffany, Heartfelt Creation Die-Layered Scalloped Posy, CTMH Blending Pen, Foam Squares, Pearls.

Inspired Stamps Used:
Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2
Flowers

Inspired Stamps Blog  Link
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For more Flower and Verse inspiration, be sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs, their links are in my sidebar.

Enjoy,
Deneen

I Made the Heartfelt Creations Design Team!!

I'm so excited to be able to share with you that I made the Heartfelt Creations Design Team!!!  Thanks to everyone who sent me good luck wishes, it made me feel warm and fuzzy to know that you wished the best for me:) To celebrate, I made up a quick card to share with you.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Purple is not a good colour to photograph, lol.  I had a hard time getting a good shot, the purple is so pretty in real life, but I wasn't able to capture it, or edit it to reflect the true colour.  Oh well, you'll just have to go buy the paper so that you can see how pretty it is, lol:)

Inside:

Recipe:  HC PP-Delicate Asters Collection, HC SS-Heartfelt Expressions & Script Aster Background, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bassill CS-dark purple textured, CTMH Ink-Petal & Black, Spellbinders-Floral Ovals, HC Die-Layered Scalloped Posy, Pearls, Foam Squares, Celebrate It White Satin Edge Organza Ribbon.

My first official project for Heartfelt Creations (HC) will be the May New Release, next week!!!
Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania One for Mom

 This is my 2nd post for today, so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down..

Hello and welcome here.  The month of April has blown by and we saw more snow here than showers, but hopefully the May flowers will still bloom:)  This week at Cuttlebug Mania the Challenge is One for Mom, make a project for mom...many of us still have Mother's Day to celebrate, but if you don't, even a Birthday card for mom is fine.

Challenge - One for Mom

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I inked up my embossing folder with CTMH Bamboo ink before I added the paper and sent it through the Cuttlebug.  I love how the ink adds a subtle dimension to the paper.  I also used my Copics to dye the flowers.

 Inside:

 I continued the subtle look inside by embossing a piece of white CS I die cut with Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles.

Recipe:  PP-K&Company Brenda Walton Madeline Painted Roses, CS-Bazzill stone, green, pink swiss dot & cream, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Spellbinders-Decorative Labels 8, Fancy Tags & Big Scalloped Circles Sm., Cuttlebug EF-Stylized Flowers, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, Verve SS-Wishing You, CTMH Ink-Bamboo & Cocoa, Distress Ink-Old Paper, Copics-RV32, R20 & 0, Foam Squares, Recollecctions Pearl Brad, Color Me Crazy Flowers.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 Die

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Die

Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles Sm. Die

Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers Embossing Folder

Hope you can join us for the One for Mom Challenge!
Deneen

Challenges Entered:
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog -  #162 Flowers
Paper Playtime - #9 Embossing (wet or dry)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog!! - #173 Mother's Day

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Top Tip Tuesday Moving Parts Card

Hello and welcome here!  Wow, it's hard to believe it's the last day of April.  This week the Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday is Moving Parts.  Your project needs to have something on it that pops up or moves.

Challenge - Moving Parts

Tutorial - Wiper Card by Elaine

Card Size closed:  4.25" x 5.5"

 

I found a card by Brenda that I thought was perfect for this challenge!  It's called a Three Tier Pull Card.  In the picture above, the 'card' is closed, to open it you would pull up on the tab at the top.  I changed my card up a bit differently than Brenda's, I made mine to measure 4.25" x 5.5", and decorated it instead of using photo's.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Moving Parts Challenge  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.
Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

 Stamp Fairy - $10 Gift Certificate

 

Top Tipper - Guest Designer for TTT

 

 Opened:

 

Surprise!! Isn't it cool?  Masculine cards are difficult to make, and with graduation soon upon us, I thought making this a money card was a great way to kill 2 birds with 1 stone:)  I added a pocket to the 2nd tier to pop in a bit of money, and I added a spot to write your well wishes.

 

 The pocket without the money in it:)

Recipe:  Carta Bella Well Traveled PP-Papyrus/Olive, Excursion Red/Jet Black, Let's Go & The Express, Verve SS-Wishing You, CTMH SS-Live Inspired, CTMH Ink-Black, Spellbinders-Labels 28 & Curved Rectangles, EK Success-Fountain of Fun Corner Punch, SU-Label Punch & Tag Punch, Carta Bella Well Traveled Washi Tape, CTMH Durables Antiqued Gold, Foam Squares.

For more Moving Parts inspiration, head over to Top Tip Tuesday and check out the rest of the DT's creations, and be sure to check out Elaine's Wiper Card Tutorial.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - #43 Lots of Layers
The Pink Elephant - TPE197 Washi Tape
Card Crafter's Circle - #72 Boys to Men

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Inspired Stamps Birthday Card Set

Hello and welcome here!  This week at Inspired Stamps the DT are sharing Birthday Card Sets.  I find I never have enough on hand so this was a great chance to get some done!

Card Sizes:  4" x 4"

This time for my card set (the Inspired Stamps DT shares a card sets once a month!) I kept things the same, but changed up the colours.  I love using the Inspired Stamps Spring Sketches stamp set!  There are so many options in the stamp set, and this grape vine and grapes are on there too!

 I stamped the image using coloured ink and then highlighted it with a matching chalk colour.

Inside:

I used the verse that comes with Spring Sketches, and the 'Happy Birthday' that comes with the Inspired Stamps Tags stamp set.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Spring Sketches & Tags, CTMH CS-Gypsy, Baby Pink, Sweet Leaf  & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Gypsy &  Sweet Leaf, Chalk, Spellbinders-Lacy Squares & Marvelous Squares, Pearls & Foam Squares.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Spring Sketches

Tags

Inspired Stamps Blog  Link
Inspired Stamps  Store Link

Be sure to check out the other Happy Birthday card sets made by the DT, their links are in my sidebar!
Enjoy,
Deneen

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