it's the most wonderful . . .

Hello and welcome! I'm back with another holiday card. I created this one for Linda Coughlin's inspiration challenge "12 Tags of Christmas Funkie Junkie Style". This annual event is sponsored by her store, The Funkie Junkie Boutique. You can get all the details and challenge requirements on this blog post.

My take on Linda's tag for Week #7 was inspired by the her beautiful plaid background and the stamped greeting that she used.

All of my supplies are designed by Tim Holtz. See you soon and thanks for stopping by!

ho ho ho . . .

Hello and welcome! I'm back with my first card for the Christmas season using some new products from Tim Holtz. I used the new Home For The Holidays Dies, Snowglobe #2 Dies, Christmas Paper Stash and Christmas Remnant Rubs. I also added one of the dogs from the Mini Cats and Dogs set because in my brain it fit perfectly into this holiday scene. Right?

I've linked this card to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog where this weeks theme is "It's A Dogs Life". Thanks for stopping by!

something wicked this way comes.

Hello and welcome! I've been playing with new stuff from Tim Holtz for Halloween 2017 again. On today's card I used the new Cobweb Die, Mini Halloween Things Dies, Halloween Remnant Rubs and Ancestors Paper Dolls. I gotta say I love the witches. So much so I bought another pack, you can never have too many Paper Dolls!

I've uploaded this card to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog. This weeks theme is "A Walk On The Dark Side" and the designers are showcasing Tim Holtz Products. Go check it out. Thanks for stopping by!

october 31.

Hello and welcome! For today's card I used a new die from Tim Holtz called Scarecrow. There are 3 dies in the set, one is the profile of the scarecrow and the other two are crows. I wanted to bring the scarecrow to life so I did a little bit of layering.

First I created a spooky background using Distress Mixed Media Heavystock, Distress Spray Stain and Inks. Next I die-cut the scarecrow from a piece of Substrate Sheet, burlap from the Textured Surfaces collection and a variety of Kraft-Core Cardstock. To create the layers I hand cut the pieces and attached them to the substrate sheet. I used the Mini Halloween 5 Stamp Set and some Craft Thread to make the sign. To add a little sparkle I die-cut the crows from some black Deco Sheet. To finish I added the jack-o-lantern. I made this little guy by cutting one of the Idea-ology Pumpkin Pieces in half, stamped the pumpkin from the Crazy Things Stamp Set on Plain Tissue Wrap, cut out the parts of the face and adhered them to the pumpkin piece.

I hope you enjoyed today's post. I'll be back soon with some more Halloween projects. Thanks for stopping by!

Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.

I'm back with another creation using new stuff from Tim Holtz for Halloween 2017. For this 4x4 card I used the cauldron from the new Mini Halloween Dies. It's the perfect size for my favorite bird from the Mini Bird Crazy & Things Stamp Set. I also used the new Haunted House Dies and Halloween Remnant Rubs.

Stay tuned, there's more to come. Thanks for stopping by! 

spells & fortunes

Hello and welcome! Yes, I know it's only August but new stuff from Tim Holtz is in the house so I had to play. For this card I used the new Haunted House Dies, Skulls & Cobwebs Stamp Set, Ancestors Papers Dolls, Halloween Word Bands and Halloween Remnant Rubs.

I've got more goodies to play with so I'll see you soon. Thanks for stopping by!

4th of July

Hello friends! This weeks challenge over on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog is to create something using one or all of the red, white and blue colors. Since it's the 4th of July I used all the colors on the card below.

I started by creating a flag to cover the front of my card using Tim Holtz patterned paper, kraft-core cardstock and remnant rubs. Next I stamped the dachshund from the Mini Cats & Dogs set on distress watercolor paper and cut out using the corresponding framelits dies. I colored the images with distress ink and pieced together. My patriotic pup needed a balloon so I cut out a piece of antique silver deco sheet using the Mini Bird Crazy & Things framelits dies and attached a piece of heavy blue craft thread. To finish I added the celebrate remnant rub.

So there you have it. Thanks for stopping by and to my friends in the United States, Happy 4th of July!

Easter

Hello friends and Happy Easter! Quick post today. I created this tag for the Hip Hop Challenge on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.

Before I go I wanted to give a shout-out to the talented Richele Christensen for her Easter egg idea on this Instagram post. Thanks for stopping by!