Thursday, December 17, 2009

It's Lindsay stamp stuff Thursday!




First off I want to share that Lindsay's stamp stuff is having an awesome Christmas sale right now. Buy 2 sets get one free. After you buy the 2 sets she will email you to see what set you'd like free. Speaking of free Check out Lindsay's blog for a freebie too. Ok This week project is a goodies bag with a matching card. I used the doodleflake and snow woman from the warm winter set. This will be my gift for my most faithful client at work, I hope she likes it. I stickled up the flakes, so they are rather fancy looking.
:)

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

toot toot toot!!



I have published again in Just Cards magazine!! I LOVE LOVE the thrill of that! here's the mag ans my starfish card
:)

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Awesome Christmas sale at Lindsays stamp stuff!


yes, It's Thursday, so that means it's Lindsays stamp stuff day. Right now Lindsay is having an awesome Christmas sale buy 2 sets get one FREE! I love FREE! After you order your 2 sets she will email you & ask which set you'd like free, easy. Also Lindsay has cool new calendar/page toppers available, perfect for those nEw years Calendars & in time to whip a few for Christmas gifts. For my card this week I used Lindsays winter printable papers tags, cupcake wrappers set... so much fun!
Don't forget to hop on over to Lindsay's blog to score a freebie and check out whta the other Fabulous DT members have been working on this week.
Happy crafting all
:)

Sunday, December 6, 2009

a wise man said..


this is an atc I made for shuggy's woot woot atc swap at the stamp shack. I used a stamp set from Studio G and used bic mark its to color it with
:)

Thursday, December 3, 2009

It's Lindsay digi stamp Thursday


I had such fun working with Lindsays new cute stamp set, it's called warm winter and it's sooo cute!check it out at Lindsay's stamp stuff. As inspiration this week I used a card sketch from mojo monday. I used copics to color my image. A friend of mine found this super cool tutorial for how to make your own flower soft, I just had to try it out & use it on my card, it works great!! I added a little glitter to mine. Don't forget to check out Lindsay's blog to score a freebie and see what the other DT members have been up to. Happy crafting everyone
:)

Monday, November 30, 2009

Breast cancer awareness atc


I made this for a swap at the stamp shack. I love Shuggy's swaps, they are always fun.
I used a digi image for this, but forgot to mark where it came from, sorry. I added pink & black stickles to finish it off.
:)

Sunday, November 29, 2009

a couple of atc's



I made both of these for swaps at the stamp shack. One is for a been farmin swap and the other is for a penguin swap. I used the farmer couple Riley stamp on one and the penguin image is inkadinkado.
on a side note..a very fun side note Lindsay's stamp stuff is having a sale of 10% off. go check it out and also look at her fab new set! it rocks!!
:)

Friday, November 27, 2009

candy bar cookies


this is a recipe card I made for a treats for santa recipe card swap I'm in. I hope santa likes these!
the stamps are by hamton arts and they came packaged in the cutest little book
:)

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Can't let a Thursday go by without a Linsday post



Lots going on this week too. Lets see first off There is a contest going on at Mygrafico where if you post a card using a Lindsay stamp stuff stamp you will be entered into a drawing to win a free stamp set, and you can use one of her freebie stamp on this contest too..cool huh? All you have to do is join the mygrafico site(free & easy to do) then enter your card.Also today Thursday only they are having 20% off stamp sets.
Ok This weeks project is a christmas atc using untraditional colors. I used Lindsay's Christmas potpourri set and embossed the ornie with Zings silver embossing powder. I LOVE the zing EP! I then colored it with bic mark its, matted it up and stamped a studio G saying on it. Don't forget to check out Lindsay's blog for a freebie and the great work from the other DT members.
Happy Thanksgiving to all
:)

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

my fave Christmas song atc


ok, ok..I have too many fave songs..so I decided on this one because it was fun to do..lol.the stamp is studio G and I used red stickles for his nose and platinum stickles plus a gold glitter marker for the collar.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Christmas candy atc


YES, iT's Thursday again, that means it's Lindsay's stamp stuff day. For my project today I did a christmas candy atc for a christmas candy atc swap I'm in at the stamp shack. I used Lindsay's candy image and colrwed it with my bic mark its and prisma markers. I then went over the image with my pearlessence paints, not sure if the pic will show how shimmery it is IRL. Don't for get to check out Lindsay's blog to see the DT members awesome projects and see if she has a freebie for you today. Happy crafting to all!
:)

Sunday, November 15, 2009

The Zonta club craft fair




I LOVE this craft fair, those Zonta club girls really know how to do it up right. I had a great time and made some $$ too, gotta love that.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Lindsay Thursday has rolled around again!


Lindsays stamp stuff has a cool new recipe set out, it's great! so many different ways this set can be used. You can make awesome gifts as well with it, I know I'm going to.You can make whatever size recipe cards you want with it and print or write your recipes on them, or you can do what I have done today and make them smaller to use as an embellie on a 6x6 recipe card. Can you tell I'm excited about this?? Don't forget to check out Lindsay's blog for a freebie this week and some great projects from the other DT members. happy crafting everyone
:)

Monday, November 9, 2009

I spent today working in my woodshop



This weekend coming up is my big 2 day craft fair. It's the Zonta clubs 29th annual craft fair at the Brewer Atutorium, it's awesome. so in prep I am working like crazy.
so today I have completed 4 of the star wreaths..2 in red and 1 in green, and 1 in navy blue. plus 2 of these crows.
:)

Sunday, November 8, 2009

stamping on candles



who knew it was so fun!! well obviously some of you did, but I never knew. I did a bunch of snowmen on votives then I juts had to do up a prim one.
:)

Thursday, November 5, 2009

It's Thursday..Lindsay's stamp stuff day




First off I am excited to tell you's that Lindsay has a couple new really cool digi offerings at Lindsay's stamp stuff this week, a cute new penguin set and a set that is like digi nesties! how cool is that? I am still playing with the doodle flowers set,I love this set. This week project is a fun altered item. It uses one of those 1.00 wood boxes from a craft store. I saw the idea here and if you scroll down a bit she has a tutorial. I put some candies in a bag and made a bag topper to put in my box. don't forget to check out Lindsay's blog for a freebie, other great ideas and of course some great inspirayion from the other DT members. happy crafting all.
:)

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Halloween party pics






wow, what a fun party! lots of fun costumes, good friends and good munchies too..check out the cake! Teresa was swine flu..get it she's dressed up like a pig with wings..swine flew. Joanne and Tom are blown away and since it was so windy last night it was perfect! we had 3 witches..one was me. we had wonder woman and a pilgrim & pocahauntis too. so many more costumes and the whole night was a ton of fun, any hoo here's a few pics
:)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

It's Thursday..Lindsay's stamp stuff day




This week Lindsay has a really cool tutorial on her blog, you are going to be amazed at how she has used her digi stamps on clay! Very cool stuff indeed. Don't forget to check out her blog for a freebie too and all the other DT blogs for lots of fun inspiration. OK, this week for my project I have decided to make a gift card holder, I used a flower from the doodle flowers set from Lindsay's stamp stuff and really layered it up. I printed 3 flowers and cut them apart and used foam dots to build it up. I colored it with copics and bic mark its. There is a tutorial for the gift card holders here on
Christie's blog. Have a crafty week everyone
:)

Monday, October 26, 2009

friends forever


well I got my free 35.oo worth of Rubbah from stamping Bella for getting published,,yippy! I had to use one of my new stamps to make this friendship atc. It's very simple, but i think it's cute as is.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

A Haunting we will go


It's Lindsay Thursday!!! I love Thursdays. Ok, for this card I used the haunted house digi image from Lindsay's stamp stuff. I combined her cool haunted house with a studio G saying. I added a blob of black stickles to the spider body. With Halloween just around the corner it's a great time to make those spooky cards. Don't forget to check out Lindsay's blog for this weeks freebies and super inspiration from the other DT members.
:)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

driftwood Santa


this is one of the 3 driftwood santa's I have ready for my first craft fair of the season..coming up this weekend. When I saw this piece of wood, I knew I had a Santa.
:)

Monday, October 19, 2009

Just a reminder


this is an atc I made for a breast cancer awareness atc swap I'm in at the stamp shack. I used my new Riley ribbon stamp (thanks Teresa!!) as well as a saying from MFT(My favorite things) and also the save the ta-tas image from Lindsay's stamp stuff.
I then added some pink stickles to the ribbon Riley is holding.
Do those self breast exams ladies, they save lives!!
try this link for shophandmade(Lindsyas stamp stuff)

Thursday, October 15, 2009

It's Lindsay digi stamp Thursday


I love the new images Lindsay has added this week at shop handmade. She has 5 new single leaf images perfect for fall cards. Don't forget her everyday special,buy 5 get 1 free..I love free. check out Lindsay's blog for her freebie this week and lots of inspiration from the other design team members.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

my Mom's birthday card


I actually made this card over a week ago and forgot to post it, oops
I used a tutorial from slit coast stampers for this cute flowerpot card.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

It's Thursday..Lindsay's stamp stuff day, yippy!


I'm so excited this week as Lindsay has been busy and released a new set called
funky forest, I LOVE this set, and it even has a moose..I love moose! So of course my card today had to feature this moose, but there are other images in this set I am excited to play with also. I printed the moose on cream cardstock and colored him with prisma pencils then I blended it with a blender pen. mounted my layers and used an EK success punch for the tree border, easy peasy. check out Lindsays stamp stuff for this set and more, and remember she has an everyday special of buy 5 get 1 free.
also don't forget to check out Lindsay's blog for a Thursday freebie and more inspiration from the design team. Happy thursday everyone
:)

sorry my links aren't working, I seem to be having issues today. Go check out Lindsay's blog thefruglcrafter@wordpress.com

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

the road to a friends house is never long


I made this atc for a swap I'm in at the stamp shack. Joanie posted a swap using the saying "the road to a friends house is never long" and were to use a mode of transportation to get there. the image is by amuse and the saying is computer generated.

Monday, October 5, 2009

where I stayed friday night



ok, so I will be staying in Lincoln on Friday nights now to cut down on my work commute. Last Friday night Rheta that owns the bridal store Avanti next to
Capello hair studio and day spa, where I work, offered me to stay at her house, so I did. What a sweetie she is to take me home and teat me so graciously. They have a beautiful home and 50 acres of land that they have a farm on. Rheta has a baby cow who has been rejected by it;s mother, so she is bottle feeding it, the calf's name is Faith. here is a pic of Rheta feeding Faith an a pic of the view from Rheta's front deck.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

It's Lindsay stamp stuff Thursday!


Thursdays are so fun with Lindsay's stamp stuff. This week we are using a sketch challenge from Inspirational card sketches. I used the Happy haunting digi sentiment from Lindsay's stamp stuff, isn't it cool? This week Lindsay is offering the babies and bows set for 1/2 price in honor of becoming a new auntie, and be sure to check her blog for a freebie, too. Take a few minutes to check out the other design team members awesome creations as well, so much inspiration to be found there.have a great week everyone
:)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

my paper pumpkins are bagged and ready to sell


Actually i had an order for 5 bags of 3, so these are for that order..now I need to make some for my craft fair table and maybe for the shop I sell crafts in too. whew..I better get busy
:)

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Toot Toot! I have been asked to become a permaent member os Lindsay's stamp stuff design team!


In June I was a guest designer and now here I am, onboard full time. My Lindsay project for this week features this really fun robot digi stamp from Lindsays stamp stuffI printed him out on white cardstock, colored him with my prisma markers, ran the background through my cuttlebug with this funky folder. I added some super shiny hologram paper by crayola to add pizzazz.
Don't forget Lindsay's everyday special buy 5 get 1 free. Also she has a new cute Halloween set out, hurry on over and have a peek.

Monday, September 21, 2009

I've been published!!!



yippy skippy!!!! I am so excited! I have been published in the fall edition of Just cards magazine. I submitted a Bella card and looky there it is!
:)