The little details are my favorite...

Wow I can't believe it's been a little over 2 weeks since I posted last.  Sorry about that.  We have started going through clothes etc to get ready for our big move.  It's nice to get rid of things and I'm looking forward to starting this new adventure.. We just have to find the right house first. LOL

So this weekend I spent some time in my craftroom and created this card using the adorable Stampendous stamp.. I just love these little cow stamps.  I have 2 different ones and I am thinking I may need another. hehe  I also love adding all the little details into my projects and the Purple Cows CraftGeek Pin It, Punch It and Wind it are a few of my go to tools for adding those details.

Products used:

Stampendous Stamp

Purple Cows CraftGeek Pin It, Punch It and Wind It

Making Memories Pattern paper

ProMarkers

Flatback pearls

Distress ink "vintage photo"

Distress Marker "Mustard" for flower

Tattered Angels Glitter Glam Paint (for flower)

Leaf (michaels)

Spellbinders die

Wire

Rose

 Here are some close up photos. 

I used this weeks sketch #170 from Card Patterns for inspiration...

Feel free to print the instructions and use for your own personal use. 

Happy Day Card by Elisa Kammerdiener

Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with another project. Till then... Happy Crafting.

Envelopes should be pretty too...

I love to put goodies in pretty envelopes and I simply love love love the glassine envelopes that are out on the market right now.  They can hold a lot more then the regular paper envelope and I love the way they look all altered up.

Today I have a 3x3 glassine envelope that I altered up with some left overs I had on my desk from a few projects I created over the weekend.

Products Used:

Glassine Envelope

Prima Flowers (left and middle)

Purple Cows CraftGeek Pin It and Butterfly Pin

Purple Cows Punch It Autumn Punch for decorative Corner

Cosmo Cricket Evangeline Pattern paper (decorative corner)

Websters big leaves

green wire

random white rose (right) colored with "Spun Sugar" Distress Marker

K12 Studio "Thanks" Mothers day stamp set

Distress Ink

Here is a close up

I used the Purple Cows CraftGeek Wind It to wind my wire into the "heart" or leaf shape. 

Thanks so much for looking and I will be back soon with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Thank you's and a little love...

The house hunting in Texas is still in full swing.  A little harder to do from Washington, but we are making some progress.  Not looking forward to packing things up since I finally got my scrap room the way I wanted it...  Although being able to paint my new room any color I want is a plus.. We just need to find the house first...lol With that said lets get on to today's projects.

First I would like to share with you a card I created with the amazing tools from Purple Cows.

 I created this card using the Purple Cows CraftGeek Punch It Autumn Punch and the Pin It with the Solstice Pins.  For a full supply list and how to visit the Purple Cows blog.

Next are a couple tags I created for my daughter.  She is giving thank you's to all her teachers this year as she is graduating from high school and wanted a special thank you for all of them..  I posted the ones for her female teachers last week.  These are for her male teachers.

Products used:

File Folder (for tags)

Tim Holtz Tag Die

Tim Holtz Tea Dye ink

K12 Studio "Fathers day stamp set"

7 Gypsies Washi Tape

Tim Holtz Clock faces, gears, Game Pieces, spinners and Stamp

Bo Bunny Etc. Pattern paper

Here is a video I created for the tag... 

Thanks for visiting my blog and checking out my creations.  I will be back soon with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Shabby Chic Gift Tags...

I have made a series of Shabby Gift Tags and I wanted to share some photos of them with you all today...

Since we will be moving in a few short months I am no longer teaching classes, but at the request of some of the ladies I am now going to be putting up YouTube videos of my projects so they can see what I'm up to and how I assemble some of my projects.. So with that said here are a few videos that I did over the weekend. 

Shabby Chic Gift Tags Video...

How I colored my flowers...  

Thanks so much for stopping by.  It means a lot to me... 

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting

Gift Tags

I can't believe it's been 10 days since I last posted on my blog.  Where does the time go???  The weather has been so nice here in the Pacific Northwest and we have been taking full advantage of it.  I tell ya what this nice 70 degree weather I am sure going to miss when we move.  Hubby is getting ready to retire from the Navy after 21 years. We are sure looking forward to our next great adventure that will begin in the great state of Texas.  Not looking forward to packing etc but a fresh start is always nice.  The house hunting is in full swing and not easy being far away.  Thank god for Facetime as we have done a few facetime showings with a couple realitors and it is so much better then looking at countless photos etc. lol  Anyway enough of that.

Today I wanted to share with you a couple more tags I created using the Purple Cows CraftGeek Wind It and Punch It...  These are for my youngest sons 2 teachers.  All I have to do is add the Starbucks gift cards to them.

Products used:

Purple Cows CraftGeek Wind It and Wire

Purple Cows CraftGeek Punch It Autumn Punch

DCWV Pattern Paper

I am Roses (your the best tag)

Prima Cabbage Rose (butterfly tag)

K12 Studio sentiment (You're the best)

Websters Pages Sparklers

Vellum

Sizzix Mini Envelope Die

Tim Holtz Tag Dies

Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye

Ranger Archival Ink

The Girls Paperie Brad

Lace, Dangle Trim, Ribbon, Yarn, Sparkle yarn, Hemp

Glossy Accents

File Folder (for tags)

For more photos of tags and complete instructions on creating the tags visit the Purple Cows Blog.  

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting and thanks for looking.

Happy Monday and a couple tags...

Happy Monday...  Man the weekends sure seem to fly by.  The weather was amazing and I managed to get the kids together for a photo.  It's always hard to get them in one place as they are busy with sports, working, friends etc. It all worked out and we got a couple good ones.  Hubby took the boys to see The Avengers.. they loved it and talked about it for the rest of the day. hehe   I spent the weekend in my scrap room whipping up some much needed Mothers day tags.. So today I would like to share them with you... These were created for my mother in law and my mom.  We don't live close to any family so I had to get these done up so I could put them in the mail today with there gifts.  I used a lot of odds and ends on these and really love how they turned out.

Products used:

File Folder for tags

Tim Holtz Tag Die

Sizzix Mini Envelope Die

Purple Cows CraftGeek Wind It and Aqua Wire

Stampin Up Chicken wire stamps

Chair Stamp from Michaels

I am Roses Small Mixed Pink Gardenia Curly Petals GP2 - 0 (the pink rose)

I am Roses White Medium Poinsettia  ZQP41 - 15 

Websters Pages Sparklers (pink, green and champagne)

K12 Studio Sentiment (happy mothers day)

Paper Trey Ink buttons

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (vintage photo)
Archival Ink Black

Leaves from Michaels wedding section

Vintage lace and ribbon (bottom of tag)

Yarn, pink hemp, sparkling fibers and pink seam binding (top of tag)

Doodlebug Pink Twine

May Arts Natural twine

Starbucks gift cards

Here is a close up of the tags. 

Here are a few photos I got this weekend of the kids together.. 

There not the greatest photos but they will do till I can get them to stand still for another 5 min. lol

Thanks so much for looking.. I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then... Happy Crafting.

For Baby...

I have had several friends announce they are expecting so I had to make sure I picked up some of the Little Darlings Graphic 45 paper and got busy on some cards... I simply love every bit of this collection.  Here is one of my cards I created...

Products used:

Graphic 45 Little Darlings pattern paper

Bazzill cardstock

Grey Seam Binding

Twine

Button

Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with another project. Till then... Happy Crafting.

A Happy Hello...

Today I would like to share with you a card I created with the cutest little cow stamp I just got. Totally cute plus I had just received my order of Pro Markers and had to put them to the test... can I just say I simply love them...  They blend so nice and effortlessly... Have you tried them??  Ok so enough of the chit chat and lets get to the card...

Products I used:

Stampendous Cow Stamp

Pro Markers

Crate Paper "Pretty Party" Pattern Paper

KinderStampO "Everyday Sentiments" 

Flourishes White Cardstock

May Arts ribbon

Prima Flowers

Momentos Ink 

MS border Punch

Twine

So what do you think?  Isn't the cow so cute..  I just fell in love with it when I saw it and had to use it right away.

Thanks for looking and I'll be back soon with another project. Till then... Happy Crafting.

A Purple Cows Blog Hop...

Welcome to the Purple Cows HSN Extravaganza Blog Hop..    

If you happened upon my blog by random you may want to go back to the Purple Cows Blog and start the hop at the beginning... there is a lot to see and all of us designers have been very busy creating with some amazing and fun tools.

I am so excited about all the great new tools that Purple Cows has to offer and I hope as you hop along you will get as excited as I am about all of them.  Tomorrow April 24th HSN will have the Pin It, Wind It and Punch It featured during the following shows 12am, 8am, 1pm, 2pm and 9pm EST.  We hope that you will turn to HSN or go to there site and pick up your favorites as HSN will have them for an unbeatable deal.

Today I am sharing with you a Happy Mothers Day card featuring the Wind it and 16 gage pink wire.

 Products used:

Purple Cows CraftGeek Wind It 

Purple Cows CraftGeek 16 gage wire

My Minds Eye Pattern Paper

K12 Studio Stamps

Kraft Cardstock

Ranger Walnut Stain Ink

Grey seam binding

Here are a couple close ups...

Now from here you are on your way to the oh so talented Tanisha Long's Blog

Be sure to get in on the fun and be entered into the drawing for some amazing Purple Cows tools. All you have to do is leave a comment on each of the designer blogs as well as the Purple Cows blog. Follow Purple Cows or become a Fan on Facebook if you aren't already and share the hop info with your friends or sharing the Purple Cows Hop on your facebook page.

Thanks for stopping by and once again your on your way to Tanisha's Blog

Here is the full blog line up just in case. 

Purple Cows     www.purplecows.net/blog
Lynn   www.lynniemarie.blogspot.com
Tracie     www.colorworksdesign.net
Jing-Jing     www.thislittleartofmine.blogspot.com
Becky     www.beckyconley.blogspot.com
Samantha     www.morepaperplease.blogspot.com
Robin     www.ohscrapblog.blogspot.com
Cristal    www.blueyecicle.blogspot.com
Elisa     www.perpetualstew.blogspot.com
Tanisha     www.tanisharenee.blogspot.com
Dawn     www.dawnscraft.com
Jessica     www.kinderstampo.com

Till Next time... Happy Crafting

It's been a crazy couple of weeks...

Wow the time sure does fly by...  I have had a couple crazy weeks with being sick, water damage in which making me pack up my scrap room.  Bringing in a industrial fan to dry the carpet and padding for a week.  Finally it was dry and put back in it's place after being treated and then having the guy shampoo it to again having to wait for it to dry. LOL  What a process and I have to say I feel for anyone that has ever dealt with or will deal with a water issue.  It has been no fun, but I am thankful that it was found fast and dealt with right away and only costing me $300 in the end...  The rest of the week will be spent unpacking my scraproom and moving the furniture back in the req room...  It's kind of nice getting a fresh start.  Looking forward to purging every box we go through..  With that said I would like to share with you a little card I created before all this got crazy...

Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with another project.  Until then.. Happy Crafting.

A Jillian Vance Design March Sneak Peek #3

Day 3 of A Jillian Vance Design sneak peeks.  Be sure to hop on over and check out all the designers projects created with the "Everyday Flag Stamp set". Be sure to leave a comment on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog for a chance to WIN a stamp set of your choice.  All you need to do is be a follower of the blog and leave a comment daily.

Here is a sample I did up with the Everyday Flag Stamp Set

 Products used:

A Jillian Vance Everyday Flag Stamp set 

GCD Studios Melody Ross chipboard frames
MME Pattern paper

Prima Pin

Distress Ink Broken China and Walnut Stain

Kraft cardstock

White cardstock

MS Butterfly Punch

If you like what you see please follow me... hehe

Thanks so much for looking.  I'll be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

A Jillian Vance Design March Sneak Peek #2

Day 2 of A Jillian Vance Design sneak peeks.  Be sure to hop on over and check out all the designers projects created with the Perfect DAyStamp set. Be sure to leave a comment on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog for a chance to WIN a stamp set of your choice.  All you need to do is be a follower of the blog and leave a comment daily.

Here is a sample I did up with the Perfect Day Stamp Set.

 Products used:

A Jillian Vance Perfect Day Stamp set 

A Jillian Vance Quatrefoil Stamp set

GCD Studios Melody Ross chipboard frames

Purple Cows CraftGeek Pin It Pins

White Paint

UTEE

Distress Ink Broken China

Kraft cardstock

White cardstock

MS Butterfly Punch

ColorBok Pattern paper (butterfly)

Momenta Pattern Paper ( Grey background inside frame)

If you like what you see please follow me... hehe

Thanks so much for looking.  I'll be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

A Jillian Vance Design March Sneak Peek #1

Day 1 of A Jillian Vance Design sneak peeks.  Be sure to hop on over and check out all the designers projects created with the Occasionally Charming Stamp set and {die}lightfully Charming Circle my die hasn't arrived to me yet but by the end of the week it will be in my hot little hands.  Be sure to leave a comment on the A Jillian Vance Design Blog for a chance to WIN a stamp set of your choice.  All you need to do is be a follower of the blog and leave a comment daily.

Here is a sample I did up with the {Die}lightfully Charming Stamp.

 Products used:

A Jillian Vance {Die}lightfully Charming Stamp set (It's a boy)

My Minds Eye Pattern paper

The Paper Source Pattern paper

Great Impressions Stamp (Giraffe and Birds)

Vintage Lace

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

Colored Pencils

Kraft cardstock

If you like what you see please follow me... hehe

Thanks so much for looking.  I'll be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Purple Cows and Momenta Exchange...

Today I would like to share with you a couple cards I created for the Purple Cows & Momenta designer exchange.  I will say that I haven't used any Momenta products before until I received my fun package. I received the Kaleidoscope 12x12 Pyramid Paper Pad and let me just tell you that it has 7 different sized papers all in one package.  Genius I say...  My projects came together so easily and I have a lot more paper and goodies to make a ton of cards...   Along with using Momenta products I grabbed my Purple Cows CraftGeek Punch It and Pin it with some fun pin shapes. Be sure to hop on over to The Purple Cows Blog and The Momenta Blog to see what the designers have created all week and to get in on a chance to win some fabulous prizes. You have till Saturday March 17th to leave a comment on the blogs.

So with that said here are my projects.

Products used:

Momenta Pattern Paper

Moment Stickers and Chipboard buttons

Purple Cows CraftGeek "Autumn" Punch It

Purple Cows CraftGeek Pin It with Butterfly Pins

KinderStampO Everyday Sentiments Stamp Set

Paint

UTEE

Vintage lace

Ranger Distress Ink "Walnut Stain"

Here are a couple close up's...

Here's a tip... I didn't have the color pins I wanted so I painted them with white paint and dipped them in UTEE and heated it up with my heat gun.  This will give you the look of an old porcelain sign.

Products used:

Moment Pattern Paper

Purple Cows CraftGeek Pin It and Pins

KinderStampO Everyday Sentiments Stamps

Paint

UTEE

Kraft Paper

Archival Ink

Here are a couple closeups...

For complete instructions be sure to hop on over to Purple Cows Blog and grab the PDF.

I'll be back soon with another project. Till then... Happy Crafting. 

I'm all ears...

Happy Wednesday everyone... Today I have a cute little card I would like to share with you that was created with A Jillian Vance Design Stamps and Echo Park Paper. A great combination if you ask me...

 Products used:

A Jillian Vance Design "Peepster and Quatrefoil Background" Stamp Sets

Echo Park "This and That Graceful" Pattern Paper

Kraft and White Cardstock

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (tattered straw and walnut stain)

Vintage Lace

Seam Binding

Archival Ink

Thanks so much for looking.  I will be back soon with another project.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Everyday Thoughts and more...

Today I am taking a me day.  Just to relax from all the craziness from the past week and to get my craft on... With that said today I would like to share with you a few cards I created featuring the New "Everyday Thoughts" Sentiment Stamps from KinderStampO

Thanks so much for looking and I will be back soon with another project to share.  Till then... Happy Crafting.

Happy Wednesday...

Wow the last week has been crazy.  I did learn a few things though... Car shopping is stressful. I never remember it being as stressful as the last few days have been... lol  We had some great laughs at some of the used car lots...  I can tell you that when you open the door to look inside a car and there is 6" puddles on the floor. It's not a good sign...  I did get a chuckle over it and gently shut the door and walked away. lol  I am so glad all the craziness is finally over.  With that I would love to share with you a new card I created with one of my favorite stamp sets...  {die}vine Wedding Cross Stamp set from A Jillian Vance Design.

Products Used:

Recollections Pattern paper

Kraft Cardstock

A Jillian Vance Design {die}vine Wedding Cross Stamp Set

Websters Pages Rose Trim

Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Walnut Stain)

Ranger Archival Ink

Twine

Thanks so much for looking and I will be back soon with another project. Till then.... Happy Crafting.

A Jillian Vance Designs New Releases..

TODAY IS THE BIG RELEASE DAY!
The new release is below.  To go to AJVD and purchase your set of stamps, click here.

Money, Money Stamp Set

Tooth Fairy Stamp Set

{die}signer Pocket die

For a limited time A Jillian Vance Design is offering both stamp sets and the {die}signer Pocket Custom AJVD {die}signs die made by Spellbinders™ as a bundle for $55 a savings of $8.85!

Shipping Mid March or sooner!

Giveaway Info:Please follow the blog (A Jillian Vance Design Blog) and leave a comment everyday for a chance to win one of the two new stamp sets! We will be giving away one of each set to two lucky winners!!!

Here's a recap of how I used the new releases:

Thanks for looking and I will be back soon with another project to share. Till then... Happy Crafting.