TCM: Let's Face It

So happy to be back sharing yet another new, May, stamp set from The Craft's Meow.  This one is called Let's Face It and is packed to the brim with with lots of goodies to create faces of all kinds, not to mention great, coordinating sentiments.  Check out how I was inspired.

I started this card by stamping a piece of ivory, text, patterned paper, in Chocolate Chip ink, with a row of hats; adhering a wide strip of soft blue, polka dot, patterned paper just above that stamped row; framing it with a piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock; and machine-stitching, with brown-threaded, straight stitches, around the edges and, with brown-threaded, zig-zag stitches, to either side of the blue, paper strip.

A length of hemp twine was then wrapped, horizontally, around the card face, three times and tied, in a double bow, near its left edge, before adhering the entire thing, with foam tape, to the Kraft, cardstock, card face.

I then created the frame by stacking five layers of die-cut, White cardstock one on top of the other, ink distressing their edges, and giving it a little shine with glitter.  It was then backed with another White, cardstock, die cut piece, which had been stamped, in Jet Black ink, with the gorgeous, woman image, which I colored with colored pencils and mineral spirits.  She was then given a stamped, on a vintage, yellow fabric, wrap and stamped, on vellum, glasses.  Both of the latter were stamped in Jet Black ink and hand cut out, before the frame was adhered, with foam tape, to the right of the hemp twine bow.

Finally, I stamped the word bubble and "I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU" sentiment, in Jet Black ink, on White cardstock, hand cut it out, and adhered it with foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!   Don't forget to leave some love, on the TCM Store Blog, by 8 pm PST tonight, for your chance to win today's stamp set.  And have a terrific work week, y'all!

{Supplies & Tools}
Stamps: Let's Face It (TCM) Paper: Kraft & White (Wplus9); Chocolate Chip & ivory text (SU); soft blue polka dot (sei); vellum (Paper Studio) Ink: Chocolate Chip (SU); Tea Dye, Antique Linen, & Jet Black (Ranger); Jet Black (StazOn) Other: brown thread (Coats & Clark); sewing machine (Janome); Clear Cut Stackers: Rounded Rectangles (Wplus9); Big Shot (Sizzix); Dazzling Diamonds (SU); hemp twine (Creative Impressions); colored pencils (Prismacolor); mineral spirits (Inky Antics); foam tape (Scrapbook Adhesives); vintage fabric (BJ's grandmother)

TCM: Side by Side

I'm back with more May goodies from The Craft's Meow, to start your weeks out right, y'all!  Today's stamp set is called Side by Side and was designed by the ever so talented Karen Baker.  Check it out!

I started this card by stamping the blossoms, in a repetitive pattern, across the bottom edge of a piece of aqua, designer, patterned paper; paper-piecing them with pink stripe and green, flourish, patterned papers; topping the resulting piece with both soft green polka dot and floral and aqua, stripe, patterned papers; adhering it to the White, cardstock, card face; and machine stitching, with white-threaded, zig-zag stitches, around the edges and between all paper connections.

A white paper doily was then adhered just below the top of the center, patterned, paper panel and topped with a length of white, seam binding ribbon, tied in a dressy bow and embellished with an aqua brad, backed with a white, chord bow.

The stamped, in Jet Black ink, in the bottom center of the center, patterned, paper panel, "Happy Anniversary, Your love is an inspiration to all others." sentiment completes the look.  I cannot tell you how much I adore this happy, little, fine font.   Yum!

Thanks, as always, for stopping by!   Be sure to leave some love, on the TCM Store Blog, by 8 pm PST tonight, for your chance to win today's stamp set.  Have a blessed Sunday!

{Supplies & Tools}
Stamps: Side by Side (TCM) Paper: White (Wplus9); all patterned (My Mind's Eye) Ink: Jet Black (Ranger) Other: white thread (Coats & Clark); sewing machine (Janome); white seam binding ribbon (Zipper Stop); white chord (Hobby Lobby); designer brad (My Mind's Eye)

TCM: Wildflowers

Welcome back to another day filled with new goodies from The Craft's Meow!  Today we're sharing creations inspired by another new beauty, Wildflowers.  Here's mine.

I started this card by  stamping a piece of Oatmeal cardstock, in Jet Black ink, with the floral image; paper-piecing the blossoms, with red polka dot and green, stripe, patterned papers, to give them color; and adding a bit of shine, to the stamens, with a Gelly Roll pen.

I then trimmed it, across its bottom edge, with a strip of multi-colored, floral, patterned paper; ink distressed their combined edges; framed them with a piece of Lake House cardstock; and machine stitched, with red-threaded, straight stitches, around its edges, as well as a couple of places in the top corners.  The space above the patterned paper was then wrapped with a length of red, gingham ribbon, tied, in a bow, near the left edge of the prepped piece and embellished with a red button, laced with a hemp twine bow.

After adhering the prepped piece, with foam tape, to the Kraft, cardstock, card face, I stamped the "God sweetens outward pain with inner peace.  THOMAS WATSON" sentiment, in Jet Black ink, on a gold-framed label, which was then adhered, with foam tape, to the right of the embellished bow.

Finally, I stamped and paper pieced the hummingbird image in Jet Black ink and with Oatmeal cardstock and an aqua, diamond, patterned paper; hand cut it out; and adhered it, in its respective location, with foam tape.

Be sure to leave some love, on the TCM Store Blog, by 8 pm PST tonight, for your chance to win today's stamp set.  Thanks, as always, for stopping by!  Now, get out there and enjoy your Saturday!

{Supplies & Tools}
Stamps: Wildflowers (TCM) Paper: Kraft, Oatmeal, & Lake House (Wplus9); multi-colored floral (Basic Grey); aqua diamond (SU); red polka dot (My Mind's Eye); green stripe (American Crafts) Ink: Tea Dye, Antique Linen, & Jet Black (Ranger) Other: red thread (Coats & Clark); sewing machine (Janome); foam tape (Scrapbook Adhesives); Gelly Roll pen (Sakura); gold label (Martha Stewart); gingham ribbon (Hobby Lobby); red button (JoAnn Fabrics); hemp twine (Creative Impressions)

TCM: Beautiful Hymns Two

I'm so excited to be here today with my first release for The Craft's Meow!  Y'all, we've got five stamp sets, designed by the talented Nina Brackett and Karen Baker, to share, with you all, this month, beginning today with Beautiful Hymns Two.  So, let's just get started.  Shall we?

I started this card by machine stitching a piece of yellow, leaf, patterned paper to the Barely Banana, cardstock, card face with white-threaded, straight, machine stitches.  I then adhered a piece of White cardstock, punched down both of its long sides, in the center of the card face.

A panel of White cardstock was then stamped, near its bottom center, in Jet Black ink, with the "Take my life, and let it be" hymn and flanked with stamped,  in Island Indigo ink, floral flourish images, which were dressed up with clear gemstones.

The top portion of the stamped, cardstock panel was die-cut with a large heart and backed with a bunch of silver sequins, before being adhered, in the vertical center of the card face, with foam tape; and a teal ribbon, tied in a bow, completes the look.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to leave some love, on the TCM Store Blog, by 8 pm PST tonight, for your chance to win today's stamp set.  And I hope to see you all back here tomorrow for more from TCM.  Have a wonderful start to your weekends!  Hugs!

{Supplies & Tools}
Stamps: Beautiful Hymns Two (TCM) Paper: White (Wplus9); Barely Banana (SU); yellow leaf (Elle's Studio) Ink: Island Indigo (SU); Jet Black (Ranger) Other: white thread (Coats & Clark); sewing machine (Janome); Clear Cut Stackers: Hearts (Wplus9); Big Shot (Sizzix); foam tape (Scrapbook Adhesives); silver sequins (Hobby Lobby); clear gemstones (crafts-too); teal ribbon & Scalloped Trim punch (SU)

SIT #111

Hey, y'all!  Just popping in to share this week's Sketch in Thyme Challenge #111.  I've had a lot of things, personally and design-wise, going on in my life; so I'm leaving this week up to Team B, but I didn't want you all to miss out on a minute getting started.

Be sure to stop by the challenge link above to check out all the inspiration from our talented team, as well as to get your takes linked up, in the right hand column of the Sketches in Thyme Blog, by Friday, May 31, 2013, in order to be in the running to be named one of our Top Three and have the opportunity to guest design with us during the month of July.  Can't wait to see what you've all been up to!  Be blessed!

Guest Desiging with Color Me Scrappy

I'm back to complete my Color Me Scrappy Guest Design spot with a gorgeous palette and product challenge to inspire your next creation, and I just cannot tell you how much fun I had with this one.  Here's my take.

I started this page by painting the textured, white, cardstock, base page, from top to bottom, with Green Tea, Paradise, and True Blue acrylic paints and, just for a little shine, spritzed over it with Pearl Glimmer Mist.  I then stamped over it, in White ink, with the waves, before matting my photographs with Whisper White cardstock and adhering them in their respective locations.  The largest photo was also wrapped, three times, with a length of Stone twine, tied in a bow; trimmed, across its bottom edge, with a trio of graphic pennants; and flanked by a hand cut, from patterned paper, "9" to represent my son's age, as well as a die cut, from Whisper White cardstock, leafy branch.

Just above that same large photo I tucked a heavy, white doily...

and to its right I adhered my "swim" title, which was made out of chipboard alphas, that I painted with White acrylic paint, ink distressed, and glittered.

I then adhered a bunch of fun tags and cardstock stickers, most of them with foam tape, and one of them had the July/Aug./2012 date etched upon it, near the top right corner of the design.

On the photo just to the right of the title, I adhered a "cool dude" sticker and, just below it, a turquoise-framed pennant, upon which I journaled, Mission Municipal Pool.

Finally, I stamped a trio of little fish, in Jet Black ink, on White cardstock; colored them with colored pencils and mineral spirits; hand cut them out; adhered them, just below my photo line, with foam tape; and gave them a few, silver, sequin, air bubbles.

Further inspiration for this page came from Challenge Me Happy's Challenge #46: Water and PageMaps' Anniversary Party Kick-Off!

And here's this week's Challenge #38 palette to get you started.  Be sure to also incorporate paints and/or mists for this challenge.

Once again, stop by the challenge link above to check out all the amazing creations the Design Team has whipped up, as well as to get all the specific challenge details.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks, again and again, to Lisa, Pam, and the whole Color Me Scrappy crew for having me this month!  It's been such an honor and so much fun!  Hugs!

{Supplies & Tools}
Stamps: Hooked on You (Wplus9) Paper: Whisper White (SU); White (Wplus9); texture white (Bazzill) Ink: White (Wplus9); Jet Black, Tea Dye, & Antique Linen (Ranger); Black PITT artist pen (Faber Castell) Other: Folk Art Florals die (Wplus9); Big Shot (Sizzix); foam tape (Scrapbook Adhesives); Stone twine (The Twinery); chipboard alphas (Maya Road); Paradise & Green Tea acrylic paints (Delta Creative); White acrylic paint (Anita's); True Blue acrylic paint (FolkArt); Dazzling Diamonds & "ONE OF A KIND" cardstock sticker (SU); "9" (Crate Paper); heavy paper doily (Martha Stewart); "This was the best adventure!", "EVERYDAY SNAPSHOTS", & aqua framed tags (Elle's Studio); blue "DATE" label (My Mind's Eye); silver sequins (Hobby Lobby); graphic pennants (Ormolu); "cool dude" sticker (Stickapotamus); Pearl Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels)

A New Adventure

Hey, y'all!  I'm so excited to be here today announcing that I have been asked to join The Craft's Meow Design Team and accepted.

I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to get to be designing not only with this talented team of designers, but also with their gorgeous images and hymn and scripture stamps.  I'm one blessed girl and can not wait to share what's new for May!  It all begins, in just a few short days, on Friday, May 17, 2013.  I hope you'll come along and join us for all the fun!  Until then, how about a little number, boasting a sweet, Sending You Sunshine, stamp set from The Craft's Meow Online Shop, just to say hello to all you TCM lovers?

I started this card by stamping the tree image, in Jet Black ink, on a piece of White cardstock; coloring it in with colored pencils and mineral spirits; piecing the grass from an olive, wavy, patterned paper; and adding a few touches of glitter and Crystal Effects for shine.

I then framed it, above and below, with a trio of color-coordinating patterned papers; ink distressed their combined edges; adhered the resulting piece to the Kraft, cardstock, card face; and machine stitched, with both white-threaded, straight and zig-zag stitches, to anchor it.

The "HELLO", banner sentiment, was then stamped, in Jet Black ink, on White cardstock, colored in with pencils and mineral spirits, hand cut out, and popped off the original hanging banner with foam tape.  A length of pink ribbon, wrapped, around the card face, just below the colored image and embellished with both an aqua, ribbon bow, as well as a yellow, button blossom, laced with a white, chord bow, completes the look.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be blessed!

{Supplies & Tools}
Stamps: Sending You Sunshine (TCM) Paper: Kraft & White (Wplus9); all patterned (SU) Ink: Jet Black, Tea Dye, & Antique Linen (Ranger) Other: white thread (Coats & Clark); sewing machine (Janome); pink ribbon & white chord (Hobby Lobby); aqua ribbon, yellow button blossom, Crystal Effects, & Dazzling Diamonds (SU); foam tape (Scrapbook Adhesives); colored pencils (Prismacolor); mineral spirits (Inky Antics)