Thursday, July 24, 2025

Simple Stories Flea Market Layout 1


 Loved our Spring Break photos of fun with my sister shopping Thrift and antique stores, and Flea Market in Alcoa, TN. We had a great time and here are our memories. Such fun!

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Lavina Fairy Tag


 After attending a fabulous class at Scraporium with Betty's Creative Studio (another store's make and take) that allowed me to "play" with all of the fabulous Lavina stamps like this one called, Mae Fairy. The ink blending was done previous to stamping, and then many smaller stamps layered in. The white Posca pen was used to add light to her wings! The end touch was a spray of gold to add iridescence. 


Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Make your own background

Word Art Wednesday: #708-709


Saturday, July 19, 2025

Echo Park Fourth of July Layout





I used Echo Park Celebrate America Collection with all of its Red, White and Blue colors and fun fireworks graphics matched with gingham and stars pattern papers. For Technique, I used 2 stencils for the fireworks on the Bazzill Bling Diamond cardstock, with Christmas Red, Silver and Tim Holtz Distress stormy sky stickles. The bling and shine is iridescent and I love the look. The American Crafts Sparkle red cardstock was fussy cut around the "Fourth of July" sticker to bring more shine, as well. The tags have ribbon attached with the Tim Holtz tiny attacher stapler so 3 tags, and 3 staples. Journaling written on the tags: "We enjoyed the holiday with Bratwurst, broccoli salad, roasted brussel sprouts with bacon and watermelon. Fireworks were on our lake and enjoyed by the whole family. It was a wonderful relaxing family day, together!"

I used the Center Vertical column for Stacy's Tic Tac Toe: Metal (Staples where I attached the ribbon on each tag), Tags, Word Sticker (Title)

Please Enjoy!

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Word Art Wednesday #708-709



Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Simple Stories Vintage Love Story Layout




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Used the far left vertical column: Stripes (pp on tag), fussy cut (camera), 3 photos. Also used, wood grain and chipboard on "smile"; 2 tags, word sticker "smile" again, and edge punched.

I used the Simple Stories Vintage Love Story collection and chipboard (butterfly). Pattern papers included: Love notes, Ever After, Unforgettable. Kaiser Craft Black Pearls, Bazzill White, Tutu, and Rain, And blackbird, border. Turquoise - Baker's Twine. Pebbles Patio Party Wood Phrase chipboard Thickers. Using the sketch I made this and hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #698-699

 

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Colorado Crafts Coffee ATC


 Loved playing with the Colorado Craft Company Coffee House Stamp and this challenge over on A Cherry On Top Website. The additional items I used are: The Crafter's Workshop's Poppy stencil paired with Picket Fence Golden Rose Paste. Further I sprayed with Ranger Evergreen Bough, and then inked the edges with Memento Tuxedo black that was being used for the cute mouse. The mouse was colored with Copics: E33,E35,W1,W3,C1,C3,0. It took time to dry between layers but was so fun making it!! The thick paper was Blue Fern Studios, Bird Waltz, Bird song. 

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Stencil Fun 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Blooms (for the Poppy stencil)

Word Art Wednesday Challenge #698-699




Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Graphic 45 A Ladies Diary card


 Using the front page of the Graphic 45 A Ladies Diary collection I cut it down and added some other fussy cut another sheet with the clocks. The picture totally reminds me of the spirit of the woman this is for. I really hope it reminds her she is loved. The 100 is cut from Spellbinder's Filigree numbers by Becca Feeken cut from Bazzill Lakeshore cardstock. The Prima Flowers were added and then a few other details like the white filigree butterfly in my stash and the turquoise bling on the front and inside.

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