My Crafty Weekend

Hello and happy Sunday.  I have had lots of crafty energy, so I will just jump right in.  First up is a card using the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #338.  I am also entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Stamp It.

Next up is a fun, wine-themed card, using SSS Time For Wine.  I chuckle every time I see this sentiment.  I am entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #351:  Make Your Mark, Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #143:  L is for Liquor and Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Clear (wine glasses are clear).

For my next card, I was inspired by the challenge at Memory Box #53: Framed.  When I was looking through my Memory Box stash, I saw this Birch Tree stencil, and had this out of the box idea to have the die cut deer framed by the trees.  I am also entering this card at AAA Birthday #5:  Use a Stencil.

The challenge at Laurie's Fabulous Favorites is Fall, and I used one of my all time favorite PTI stamps, Harvest Berries for this card.  I used the color scheme at CAS Colours & Sketches #337, and I am also entering this card at The Male Room #119:  Autumn.

The challenge at CAS on Friday #163 is Die Cut Words, and that inspired my next card.  I used some really wide washi tape on the front of this card, and really like how quick and easy it was to get these gorgeous florals.

Next up (and last of all) are two cards I made using The Greetery Bountiful Wreath stamps and dies.  This first card uses the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #401 and the colors from Color Throwdown #559.

Last up, is a card inspired by the color scheme at The Paper Players #458.

PTI 7th Anniversary--Timed Challenge Take 2

I'm back with a quick post with a few more cards that I speed-crafted for today's PTI 7th Anniversary Timed Challenge. 

Card 1

Supplies Gathered (48 sec)
1.  Stampers Select White Card Stock
2.  Reason to Smile Stamps
3.  Simply Chartreuse ink
4.  Berry Sorbet ink
5.  Versafine Onyx Black ink
6.  Wink of Stella

Time to make:  4 min 19 sec

Card 2

Supplies Gathered (2 min 22 seconds)
1.  Vintage Cream Card Sstock
2.  Ocean Tides ink
3.  Versafine Onyx Black ink
4.  Harvest Berries stamps
5.  Think Big Stamps

Time to make:  5 min 18 seconds

Card 3

Supplies Gathered (55 seconds)
1.  Stampers Select White Card Stock
2.  Botanical Silhouettes Stamps
3.  SU Real Red ink
4.  Ripe Avocado ink
5.  Versafine Onyx Black ink
6.  Canvas/Linen Impression Plate

Time to make: 7 minutes 19 seconds

Card 4

Supplies Gathered 1 minute 8 seconds
1.  Stampers Select White
2.  Washi Tape
3.  Double Ended Banner Die
4.  Stylish Sentiments Birthday
5.  Versafine Onyx Black ink

Time to make:  7 minutes 57 seconds

OK, I am really done for today.  I think we are going out to dinner soon.  Can't wait to see what tomorrow's challenge will be.  I'd better get my desk cleaned before then.

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Coffee with Friends, and The Rest of My Holiday Tags

Lucky me--I was able to meet up in person with two gals that I met on the internet, and have been fortunate enough to get to know, in real life and on line.  Cathy, Marybeth, and I now have a Christmas tradition to get together in Irvine for coffee right before Christmas break--but while my girls are still in school.  Yay--I have a Christmas tradition, finally.

We sat and drank coffee and talked and laughed all morning.  What a great time we had.  Cathy was brave enough to ask a very scary looking, but actually quite nice, young man (tattoo guy) to take our picture, so we could tell all our bloggy fans what we were up to.

If there are paper crafters involved, then you know that there will be cool gifts.  Cathy made this awesome candy bar holder--I think I need to get that template from her.  Isn't that adorable, and she also told me her bow tying secrets.

If you are wondering what this is, it is a gift from Marybeth, and it is the worlds largest roll of foam tape.  Isn't that a riot.  I think it will take me from now until next December to use it up.  I will certainly try.

And, lastly, something crafty from me--here are the rest of my holiday tags for the year.


These tags were made with PTI Holiday Lights stamps, and I added Glossy Accents to the light bulbs.  They are pretty much exactly the same as some tags I made last  year.

These tags are made with the cutest Washi tape from Michaels.  I was inspired by Tracey's tags here, and I used sentiments from Peace, Love & Joy and Happiest of Holidays, both from PTI

These tags use Winter Snow Globe from PTI.

These tags use images from 2012 Holiday Tags and a sentiment from Holiday Lights.

And, finally, a tag for my daughters' bus driver, using snowflakes from one of the many sets that were lying around, and PTI Boy Basics Truckin It.

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Washi Note Card Set

We are almost at the end of Chanukah, and my girls know what that means---Thank You Note time!  I am proud of the fact that my daughters are very diligent about writing thank you notes to the people who are kind enough to send them gifts.  All of our family live far away, so that means lots of parcels flying to and fro during the holidays.

Thank you notes are more fun to write when you have something cute to write on.  I made this set of note cards yesterday using some washi tape and Rustic Cream card stock and envelopes.  They were so quick to make--I didn't actually time myself, but I know I would have been able to enter this into the 10 Minute Craft Dash with no problems.

I made 6 cards exactly the same.  They are one layer--4 cards out of a single sheet of card stock.  The top is two rows of Washi Tapes that I picked up at Michaels.  Then I rounded the corners, attached a sentiment from PTI On the Farm stamped on the Lil Inkers Stitched Sentiment Flag, and flipped the card over and stamped a single snowflake from WPlus9 Folk Art Flurries.  Super quick.

Here is a front and back view.

I put a little Washi Tape and another snowflake on the matching envelopes.

My daughter really loved this set, and I do too.  It looks like it took way more work than it did.

I think I'll make some more of these, using different Washi Tapes.  It's a great way to use up some of my Washi Tape collection, and I think it would make a great gift, packaged up with a belly band or some ribbon.

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Still Crafting

I have four cards for today.  This first card is for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge--Picture Perfect.   This is the first time I am playing along with a Paper Smooches Picture Perfect challenge.  Here is the photo we had to work with:

Isn't that just such a warm and cozy scene.  I keyed off the colors--yellows and orange, the love message in white, and the rectangular shape of the pillows.  I had to get creative, since my Paper Smooches stash is limited.   I used two rectangular graphic shapes from the Alpha Dots set, and stamped a random pattern in various shades of yellow.  I used white embossing on Summer Sunrise paper for my sentiment, from Pretty Phrases.

My next card is for this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge WMSC #125--it's been a while since I played in this challenge.  I used the colors of this week's CR84FN68, which I interpreted as PTI Scarlet Jewel, Memento Grey Flannel, and Vintage Cream. I loved how Jeanne used French Country to make her banners, and decided to do the same thing.  I wish you could feel that beautiful ribbon--Kim sent it to me--and it is soft as silk.

This card, posted by Deb earlier today, really caught my eye.  I loved what she did with her Washi tape, and it made me want to do the same thing with some of my tapes.  There is a certain someone--nameless--who is trying to get me to buy more Washi tape--but I have decided, for now, at least, to try to use what I have.  Crazy talk, I know.

This Washi tape actually comes with random sections of different patterns.  Quite fun, and they have done all the work for me.


By happy accident, I discovered that the chevrons on this Washi tape will all line up when you put the pieces together.  And, that the green is a perfect match to Limeade Ice.

That's it for me today.  Real life is calling my name, and it is hungry!


Supplies Used:
Love
Stamps:  Paper Smooches Pretty Phrases, Alphadots
Paper:  PTI White, Summer Sunrise
Ink:  PTI Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Versamark
Other:  White embossing powder

Thanks
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse French Country, Compact Sentiments
Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Scarlet Jewel
Ink:  Scarlet Jewel, Memento Grey Flannel
Other:  Ribbon from Kim

Washi Tape Cards
Stamps:  PTI Simple Sentiments
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice
Ink:  Pure Poppy, Limeade Ice
Other:  Washi Tape, PTI Double Ended Banner Die, Jelly dots

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