Fusion Halloween Challenge

I was completely drawn this week Fusion Halloween Photo and Sketch Challenge.   One of this week's designers used her project life card on the project and the first thing I did was pull out my project life cards and saw if ther was something I can used to create for this week's challenge.  

Here are last year's Seasonal Snapshot Project Life cards.   I mixed and matched some new products and incorporated them into the project.

Love these little monsters!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  All Year Cheer
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper;   Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Basic Black, Happy Haunting Designer Series Paper
Accessories:    Basic Black Baker's Twine, White Perfect Accents colored in with Black Sharpie
Tools:  Circle Framelits, 1 3/8" and 1 3/4" Circle Punches

Making Spirits Bright with Heartini

So I have to say I just love the Making Spirits Bright stamp set from the Holiday Mini, so many cute stamps and sentiments.   Here is the heartini for a love card perfect for Valentine's.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Making Spirits Bright
Ink:  Basic Black, Pretty in Pink
Paper:  Whisper White,  Pretty in Pink, Real Red
Accessories:  Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder

Four Feathers

The Four Feathers stamp set  is so beautiful and so elegant.   I decided to case the feathers card that can be found on page 145.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Blue Ribbon, Four Feathers
Ink:  Real Red, Baked Brown Sugar, Island Indigo
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Back to Black Designer Series Paper, Fancy Foil Designer Vellum,
Accessories:   Gold Sequins and Rhinestones, Doily
Tools:  Feathers Framelits, Project Life Corner Rounder

Birthday Challenge

Stampin' Royalty starts us with a birthday challenge.    So here is my favorite stamp set to make fun birthday cards with called Making Spirits Bright from the Holiday Mini.  

The challenge will be open until 3:00 pm (PST) January 12th.   Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Making Spirits Bright, Work of Art
Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe, Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White, Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper, Calypso Coral, Gold Foil
Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Rhinestones
Tools:  Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Confetti Stars Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Star Punches, Circle Thinlits

Last day for the Holiday Mini!!

Today is the last day that you can purchase from the Holiday Mini!   Don't miss out on so many amazing favorites from this mini catalog.    My favorite by far is the Making Spirits Bright card!    So many drink sentiments.



Click here to shop now the Holiday Mini and pick up some of your favorites.    Don't forget to check out the Year End Closeouts, some of you holiday mini favorites can be found there as well.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Making Spirits Bright
Ink:  Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe and Pumpkin Pie
Paper:   Crisp Cantaloupe Patterns Designer Series Paper, Daffodil Delight, Lullaby Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Gold Sequins, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, White Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:  Circle Framelits, Star Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder

Happy New Year

This week's Inkredible color challenge is Basic Black and Gold.     These colors are perfect for a Happy New Year card.      So I love the Confetti Stars Punch.   I saw a great card that inspired me to use the Confetti Stars Punch on a diagonal.  How great is that!    The gold in the glasses was done by coloring in the center with Veramarker and then heat embossing.

Hope everyone has an amazing 2015!!!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Making Spirits Bright
Ink:   Basic Black
Paper:   Whisper White, Basic Black, Night & Day Designer Series Paper
Accessories;  In Color Sequins, Rhinestones, Gold Embossing Powder.
Tools:   Confetti Stars Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Versamaker, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy

Stampin' Royalty Color Challenge

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a color challenge.   The colors this week are:   Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler and Meadow Moss.    I don't know if you are like me, but I think I am finished with Christmas projects.    So when I saw the colors I knew I wanted to think outside the box and come up with a card that was not holiday inspired.  

The challenge will be open until 3:00 pm (PST) January 5th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Flower Patch, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Meadow Moss
Paper:  Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Accessories:   Baked Brown Sugar Twine
Tools;  Scalloped Tag Topper, Daisies Sizzex, Itty Bitty Punch Pack

Mingle All The Way

This week's Inkredible color challenge is: Baked Brown Sugar and Gold.   I decided to Case the Catty challenge for this week's project.    The 2014-15 Catalog is full of inspiration.    Just open the pages and start caseing.   Case the color combination, the sketch or the entire card.   On the corner of page 33, there is a card that I wanted to sketch.  

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Mingle All The Way
Ink:  Baked Brown Sugar
Paper:   Under the Tree Specialty Designer Series Paper, Whisper White, Gold Foil
Accessories:   Gold Sequins, Rhinestones, Whisper White Twine, Watercolor Wonder Washi Tape
Tools;  Festive Flurry Framelits, Scallop Trim Border Punch

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!    Hope everyone has a great day with the family and friends.

Here is a mix of some old, some new and some favorites.    I love the Expression Thinlits from last year's holiday mini.   What can I say I am word girl.   Here it is paired up with the Good Greetings stamp set and  I have to say they work perfectly together.   I picked up these great enamel dots at a local craft store and they were a perfect match to my card.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Good Greetings, Festive Flurry
Ink:  Lost Lagoon
Paper:   Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, All is Calm Specialty Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Rhinestones and Enamel Dots from a local craft store
Tools:   Northern Flurry Textured Embossing Folder, Festive Flurry Framelits Dies, Circle Framelits, Expression Thinlits

Joy Home Decor

It's Christmas Eve, hope everyone is ready.   Hope your holiday cards are sent and your gifts are wrapped and under the tree.    When I put my Christmas decorations up, I found that I needed a little something to put in the kitchen.    So here is my joy Santa home decor item.    The Santa is completely made with punches.   The sparkle in my Santa was made by apply a two way glue pen and then sprinkling some glitter.   The J and Y came by tracing the letters from retired chipboard and then cutting them out.

Ingredients to make the project:
Paper:   Nordic Noel designer series paper, Whisper White, Real Red, Garden Green, Blush Blossom
Accessories:  Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Red rhinestones from a local craft store, retired chipboard
Tools:  Ornament, Medium Oval, Large Oval, Blossom Builder, Large Scallop Circle and Double Circle Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Holly Punch from a local craft store

Nordic Noel and Mingle All The Way

How great is the Mingle all the Way stamp set.   The Happy Holiday stamp is just perfect for chalkboard or even color in.    Here is colored in and paired up with the beautiful designer paper, Nordic Noel.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Mingle all the Way
Ink:  Basic Black,  Pistachio Pudding, Real Red
Paper:   Whisper White, Real Red, Pistachio Pudding, Crumb Cake, Nordic Noel Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Bright Candy Dots
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder

Festival of Trees

So here is the beautiful Festival of Trees stamp set.  I have to say there is something so beautiful with this set.   You can use the subtles, regals or bright color palettes and the tree works with all of these color palettes.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:    Festival of Trees, Cheerful Tags
Ink;   Garden Green, Early Espresso
Paper:   Whisper White, Garden Green, Trim the Tree Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Linen Thread, Natural Buttons
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder, Paper Piercing, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Making Spirits Bright

I absolutely love the Making Spirits Bright stamp set in the Holiday Mini.  Here it is paired up with the Nordic Noel designer series paper which is perfect for this week's Inkredible color challenge.   The colors this week are straight from the Nordic Noel designer series paper:   Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral, Garden Green, Real Red, Soft Sky

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Making Spirits Bright
Ink:  Basic Black, Real Red, Garden Green
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Real Red, Nordic Noel Designer Series Paper
Accessories:  Bright Candy Dots, Rhinestones, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Tag Topper Scalloped Punch

One Layer Card

This week's Stampin' Royalty has brings us a one layer card challenge.   Once I got the idea in my head of what I wanted the card came together pretty quickly.    The first thing I did was put down a post it notes on the sides of the card.    This help me create a border.  

The challenge will be open until 3:00 pm (PST) December 22nd. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Project Life Holiday Cheer
Ink:  Lost Lagoon, Wild Wasabi
Paper:  Whisper White
Accessories:  Subtles Candy Dots

Holiday Gift Bag

Everyone can use a gift bag or two during the holiday season.   I love the gift bow die, but it is not always to add it to a card or a scrapbook page since of the dimension.   Gift packaging is a perfect place to add a Sizzex Gift Bow.

Ingredients to make the gift bag:
Stamp Sets:  Merry Everything
Ink:  Real Red
Paper:  Whisper White, Real Red, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories:   Bright Candy Dots, Doily
Tools:  Gift Bow Bigz,

Holiday Wall Hanging

 Do you need a some new Holiday decorations?   Why not make something to hang on a door or a wall in your home.   Here is some chipboard decorated.    The cardboard flower was made by cutting a toliet paper roll.

Ingredients to make the project:


Stamp Sets:   Cheerful Tags
Ink:  Crumb Cake
Paper:   Whisper White, InColor Patterns Designer Series Paper Pack
Accessories:  Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Designer Brushed Bronze Buttons
Tools:  Crop-a-dile, 1" Circle Punch, Festive Flurry Framelits Dies
Misc:   Toliet Paper Rolls, Felt, Doily and Chipboard

Love, Love Nordic Noel

I just love, love the little houses in the Nordic Noel designer series paper.     Here is the Nordic Noel paper paired up with the Festival of Tree and I have to say it is a perfect fit.

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:   Festival of Trees, Merry Everything
Ink:  Garden Green, Real Red, Baked Brown Sugar
Paper:   Whisper White, Real Red, Nordic Noel Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Bright Candy Dots, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine
Tools:   Tree Punch, Scallop Border Punch

Stampin Royalty Photo Inspiration

This week Stampin' Royalty brings us a photo inspiration.   I love all the silver, gold and garland in the photo.

The challenge will be open 3:00pm (PST) December 15th. Hope you can join us!

Ingredients to make the card:
Stamp Sets:  Watercolor Winter, Project Life Holiday Cheer
Ink:  Smoky Slate
Paper:  Whisper White, Smoky Slate, All is Calm Designer Series Paper

Accessories:   Neutral Candy Dots and Buttons, Organza Ribbon
Tools:  Project Life Corner Rounder, 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Chalkboard Fry Box and Gift Card Holder

 So if you are still not sure if you need the fry box or gift card holder.   Hopefully another set of projects will make you realize that it is a must.    Here is the same projects but with a chalkboard effect.

I can't tell you how much I love my gift card holder. It cuts and score the gift card holder in matter of seconds.

Click here to purchase your gift card holder.

Ingredients to make the projects:
Stamp Sets:   Mingle all the Way
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:   Basic Black, Old Olive, Nordic Noel Designer Series Paper
Accessories:   Red Pearls from a local craft store, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Whisper White Embossing Powder
Tools:  Fry Box, Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Holly Punch from a local craft store

Holiday Treat Holder and Gift Card Holder

 So if you haven't picked up the fry box or the gift card framelit in the holiday mini.   They are a must buy!!    The gift card framelit is must have!    It takes less than half a minute and you have a gift card holder.     I know the simpler it is to use and assemble the more chances I will pull it out and use.     How many gift cards to you give out.    I know I give out plenty.    So why not make your life easier and have a framelit that makes it for you.

Click here to shop and purchase your gift card holder.

Here is my Santa gift fry box and gift card holder.
Ingredients to make the projects:
Stamp Sets;   Merry Everything
Ink:   Versamark
Paper:   Whisper White,  Basic Black, Real Red
Acccesories:   Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Black Embossing Powder
Tools:  Note Tag Punch, 1", 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Square Punches, Heat Gun, Embossing Buddy, Fry Box Sizzex, Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits Dies, Crop-a-dile