Sunday, July 14, 2013

2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 10







Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you the last of my cards that I entered using From My Heart and Tiny Tags.  I hope that you've enjoy the ten days of our blog hop!

Stamps:  From My Heart, Tiny Tags

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Rose Red, Early Espresso, Tea for Two DSP

Ink:  Black, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Island Indigo

Accessories:  Big Shot, Window Frames Collection framelits, Festive Paper-Piercing pack, antique brass Vintage trinkets, Jewelry Tag punch, Scallop Edge border punches, 1/16” Circle punch, Basic Pearl jewels, Early Espresso 1/8” taffeta ribbon, Rose Red seam binding, white Uni-Ball Signo gel pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive





The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!



Saturday, July 13, 2013

2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 9







Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you another of my 8" x 8" scrapbook pages, featuring a brief history of  Nimrod Hall, my family's place.  I created my background by printing out a map from the National Geological Survey, which is in the public domain, highlighting the location of the farm.  


Stamps:  Postage Due


Paper:  Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Primrose Petal

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels framelits, My Digital Studio (journaling and small Arrow punch), USGS topographical maps (public domain), 1 ¼” Square punch, 1 3/8” Circle punch, Postage Stamp punch, Ticket Duo Builder punch, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue, sponges, 3/16” Metallic brads






The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!



Friday, July 12, 2013

2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 8







Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you another card that I submitted using Greeting Card Kids and the Designer Typeset polymer set.  I hope that you like this card as much as I do!


Stamps:  Greeting Card Kids, Designer Typeset, Fine Feathers

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Soft Suede, Tea for Two DSP

Ink:  Black, Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Always Artichoke

Accessories:  Big Shot, Ovals framelits, Soft Suede 3/8” taffeta ribbon, Summer Starfruit 3/8” stitched satin ribbon, linen thread, white gel pen, 3/16” Metallic brads, Aquapainter, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, sponges, Dimensionals






The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!



Thursday, July 11, 2013

2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 7







Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you the second of my 3D projects.  I used a whitewashed frame that I found at Michael's and added lots of pearls.  I also used the Tea for Two DSP in a peeling wallpaper technique to back my sentiment.

Stamps:  Collage Curios, Word Play

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Tea for Two DSP

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Lucky Limeade

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels framelits, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Artisans Embellishments Kit, metallic brads, silver Soda Pop Tops, Crystal Effects, Basic Pearl Jewels, Dimensionals, Aquapainter, sponges, Rose Red seam binding, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue







The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!



Wednesday, July 10, 2013

July 2013 issue of the Paper Crafter's Sampler!




Get ready for some 'cool' summer projects. 

Summer is here and it's time to head for the beach.   A time for saltwater, digging for seashells in the surf and building sand castles.

In case you're not interested in getting sand between your toes, or wonder what brushed against your leg beneath the waves, then you'11love the July issue. 

"Sand and Sea" offers an array of beach and sea loving projects.  You'll find mini beach totes, colorful sunsets, salt-water taffy containers and images of marine life and seashells.

Purchase your issue at Paper Crafters Sampler!




2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 6







Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you another one of my cards, using Nature's Pace and Teeny Tiny Wishes.


Stamps:  Nature’s Pace, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Gumball Green, Rose Red, Tea for Two DSP

Ink:  Back, Daffodil Delight, More Mustard, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Primrose Petal, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Always Artichoke

Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels framelits, Adorning Accents Framelits, Bitty Banners framelits, Basic Pearl jewels, Rose Red seam binding, 3/16” Metallic brads, Aquapainter, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, sponges, Dimensionals, white ;Uni-Ball Signo gel pen






The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!



Tuesday, July 9, 2013

2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 5







Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you another of my 8" x 8" scrapbook pages, featuring my son at his Cub Scout Pack's Pinewood Derby.

Stamps:  Blue Ribbon

Paper:  Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Silver Glimmer Paper, World Spectacular DSP

Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Cherry Cobbler, Island Indigo

Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents framelits, My Digital Studio (journaling), 1 ¼” and 13/8” Circle punches, 1 ¼” Square punch, Glimmer Brights brads, Dimensionals, sponges, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue






The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!




Monday, July 8, 2013

2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 4







Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you another one of my cards, using Papillon Potpourri.

Stamps:  Papillon Potpourri, From My Heart

Paper:  Island Indigo, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Tea for Two DSP

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Island Indigo

Accessories:  Big Shot, Perfect Pennants BigZ die, 1” and 1 ¾” Circle punches, Bitty Butterfly punch, Basic Pearl jewels, Soda Pop Tops, Chocolate Chip Scallop Dots ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 3/16” Metallic brads, Crystal Effects, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue, SNAIL Adhesive, sponges






The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!



Sunday, July 7, 2013

2013 Artisan Entry Blog Hop -- Day 3






Welcome to the Artisan Entry blog hop for 2013!  Us gals, unfortunately, didn't get "the call" from Stampin' Up, but wanted to join this hop and show you what we worked so long and hard on.  I hope that you enjoy my entries and hope that you'll follow the hop for the next ten days!

If you've been following the hop, you'll have come here from 
Kandi Phillips' beautiful blog, Kandi & Company.  




Today I'm showing you one of my scrapbook pages.  Scraping is not my forte -- my layouts end up looking like 8"x 8" cards -- but I liked this one.  Bubbles was one one of my daughters' horses that she competed in all the big USEF and local equitation Medals.


Paper:  Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip, Fan Fair DSP

Ink:  Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Big Shot, Floral Frames framelits, Sizzlits Little Leaves, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, My Digital Studio (journaling), Dimensionals, sponges, Tombo Multipurpose Liquid Glue, 3/16” Metallic brads, Rhinestone Jewels








The next blog stop after mine is to Anna Black's blog, My Creation Station.  
Please enjoy the rest of the hop!!