CardMaker and Flower Soft Blog Hop

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Hi everyone!

Welcome to our CardMaker Magazine and Flower Soft blog hop!

The girls from both teams have joined forces to bring you some fun cards featuring Flower Soft and animals.

 

If you are here from sweet Stephanie's blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, you will want to go back to the CardMaker blog to start from the beginning.

 

For my card, I decided to use one of the stamp sets that I illustrated for Inky Antics called Punny Christmas Cows.

 

 

I stamped the cow several times and layered different parts to give it lots of depth. I used  Flower Soft's - Polar White for the snow and their ultra-fine white and black on the cow.

 

 

Thanks so much for hopping by!

Your next stop on the hop is Vicki's delicious blog. :)

 

 

Card Recipe:

Brilliant White and Black Licorice from Discount Card Stock; #11125MC Punny Christmas Cows clear stamp set from Inky Antics; Moss Green and Red Shimmer Satin ribbons from Really Reasonable Ribbon; White, Black, and Red pearls from Want2Scrap; Square Nestabilities from Spellbinders Paper Arts; Prismacolor Pencils; Gamsol; Staz-On Jet Black ink; Martha Stewart Holly punch: Provo Craft Snowflake embossing folder; Judikins- Diamond Glaze; adhesives by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.



It's my day to post on the CardMaker blog! :)

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Hi everyone!

It's my day to post over on the CardMaker magazine blog and I would love for you to go check it out!

I pulled out some of my 2007 issues (Yes...I hoard CardMaker magazines F-O-R-E-V-E-R) and found a card to replicate for my "Outside the Box" article.

Head on over to see the card I picked and how I used it for inspiration.

Please leave a girl some love while you are there.

Everyone needs a little love every now and then! :)

 

Have a wonderful day my friends!



CardMaker Holiday Yummies Blog Hop

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Hi everyone and welcome to CardMaker magazine's "Holiday Yummies" blog hop!

The girls have all created fun little treat packaging with coordinating cards/tags to share with you today. We though it might give you some gift ideas for those special people in your lives who love to receive home-made goodies or treats.

 

I decided do a gift bag filled with peanut brittle. My little secret is, it's microwave brittle and only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish! You could whip of several gifts in no time flat.

 

To make it gift worthy, I simply used a flat bottom cellophane bag from ClearBags.com, added some My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas Holiday Glitter designer papers for a topper, then created this fun tag with Spellbinder's 2012 Heirloom Ornaments. I embellished the ornament with Ranger Ink's Gold embossing powder and Want2Scrap's White Pearls and Turquoise Rhinestones. The ornament was attached with some pretty Turquoise Organza from Really Reasonable Ribbon. The sentiment was stamped with a "vintage" Stampin' Up set and Ranger's Aquamarine Archival ink.

 
Now, the only question is....who's name shall I put inside? :)

 

I thought I would share my recipe just incase I might have got your mouth watering for peanut brittle. :)

Microwave Peanut Brittle
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups raw peanuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Mix sugar, salt, and syrup in a microwave safe bowl and cook on high for 5 minutes. Working quickly, stir in peanuts, vanilla, and butter. Microwave an additional 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in baking soda. Quickly pour onto a baking sheet that has been coated with butter or non-stick spray. Cool, break into pieces and enjoy!
 

Make sure and visit the rest of the girls to see what yummy gifts they have to share. :)

 

Anya

Carolyn

Colleen

Glenda

Jeanie

Kimberly

Brooke

Thanks for hopping by!


CardMaker Xyron Blog Hop

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Hi everyone!

 

Welcome to the CardMaker Magazine blog team's Xyron blog hop!

 

I already had some Xyron products, but was super excited to see the goodies they sent me to play with!

 THANKS XYRON!

 

 I created this card using both the Creative Station and the Mega Runner.

 

Curious about the designer papers I used?

I didn't! This card was done with designer fabric. ;)

 



 

First, I ran the fabric pieces through the Creative Station using the permanent adhesive cartridge.

 

 

The back of the tool has a cutting blade for convenience.

 

 

After adhering the fabric to my cardstock then trimming to the sizes I wanted, I used Xyron's Mega Runner to put it all together. Fun fun products!

 

Thank you all for hopping by!

Make sure to visit the other girls to see what they have created with the help of Xyron. :)

Anya

Carolyn

Colleen

Glenda

Jeanie

Brooke

 

I would also like to invite you over to Beth's Ain't She Crafty blog. It is a great place for lots of pretty projects created with Xyron and other fun products.

 

Have a wonderful day, and don't forget to do something crafty! :)

 



Take Ugly or Oddball Buttons and Make Them Pretty!

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Hi everyone!

It's my day to post over on the CardMaker magazine blog. I am sharing a simple way to alter the ugly buttons in your stash that never seem to get used.

Here's a peek at the card that I created with my altered buttons.

I hope you will pop over there and check it out! :)

Yikes! The World's Messiest Craft Room or Another Episode of "Hoarders"?

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Hi everyone! 

Today is my day to share my crafty space over on the CardMaker blog.

I try to keep a half way decently organized crafty room, but lately it had gotten away from me! This is what it looked like the day before my "My Crafty Space" article and pictures were due in to CardMaker blog.

Please feel free to share this picture with your family so they will see that you are not the only crafter who gets "a little" messy.  ;)

Head on over to the CardMaker magazine blog to see the after shots. :)

Please leave a little love while you are there so I won't feel so bad. :)

CardMaker Magazine Blog Metallic Inspirations Blog Hop

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Hi Everyone!

Welcome to another fun blog hop with the CardMaker magazine blog design team! We will all be sharing shinny, sparkly, metallic inspired cards with you today. 

If you are here from sweet Kimberly's blog, you are in the right place. If you just happened onto my blog, you will want to head back to the CardMaker blog where it all starts.

Brooke asked  us to create a card using anything that is metallic, sparkly and shinny. Now...to be completely honest, I created these cards awhile back for a magazine submission, but they didn't make the cut. 

I thought I would save this first card for a special occasion, and boy does it work for this one! They just don't get any more shinny than this! LOL! :)

I used UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) and metallic accents to create the look of a bar-b-que grill. What dad doesn't like a shinny new red BBQ? :)

The next card has been published on one of my past design team blogs, but never on mine. I thought as a bonus card today, I would post it here as well. It too is very shinny and sparkly with metallic accents.

Here's a closer look.

Before you go, if you love the CardMaker blog team girl's work, you won't want to miss out on the beautiful new 2013 CardMaker calendar. 

I am so blessed to have my cards included in this wonderful calendar along side of cards by Kimberly Crawford, Carolyn King, Colleen Schaan, Anya Schrier, and Michelle Woerner.
It's super high quality, glossy finished, comes with stunning photography, and has full instructions plus supply lists for every card included.
Why not order one for yourself and several for friends and family? They would make awesome Christmas gifts! :)

Thanks so much for dropping by today. 

Your next stop on the hop is back to the CardMaker blog, where I am sure Brooke will have something beautiful to share with you!  :)

Here are the links to the rest of the girls on the hop, just in case you hoped in somewhere in the middle  :) ...

Kimberly Crawford 

Carolyn King 

Colleen Schaan 

Anya Schrier 

Trudy Sjolander (you are here)
Glenda
Jeannie
Brooke Smith (CardMaker blog)

Hugs,

"Dad" Card Supply List:

Stampers Anonymous - #CMS5079 Mini Cirque Alpha stamps by: Tim Holtz 

Discount Cardstock - Posh Red Linen, Silver Foil, Posh True Black linen, and Brilliant White cardstock 

Ranger Industries - Perfect Medium, ultra thick embossing powder, silver embossing powder, black ink, and Heat It tool 

Spellbinders - M Bossabilities #EL-D03 Patchwork embossing folder and die cutting machine 

Crop-A-Dile Corner Comper 

Beacon - Fabri-tac glue 

Helmar - Zap Dots 

Silver gel pen

Wedding Card Supply List:

Fiskars- Just Married Quotes stamps 

Discount Card Stock - Pearlized Porcelain Scored Cards and Envelopes, Silver Posh, and Bazzill White Wedding Pack 

Ranger's -Perfect Medium 

Want2Scrap's - White Pearl Scalloped Hearts Nestabling and Self Adhesive White Pearls, Spellbinder's - Heart and Scalloped Heart Nestabilities, Wizard, Prima's -Symphony Blend Andanta White flower, Martha Stewart's - Butterfly Stamp and Punch, EK Success - Petite Flower Punch, Ranger Ink's - Studio White Acrylic Paint, Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder and Heat It Tool, Really Reasonable Ribbon's - White Sparkle Velvet Ribbon, Helmar's Craft Glue and Zap Dots 

Looking Back at My Favorite Fall Images (That I Illustrated)

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Hi Everyone!

I have been going through my rather huge collection of cards that I have hung on to so I can put them in a local craft booth. It was cool seeing some that I had forgotten that I had done. :)

While sorting them into seasons, I realized that my Fall illustrations are some of my favorite. Perhaps because Fall is my favorite season. 

I thought I would share some of my favorites of the season with you again, over the next few days. :)

These cards were done with my "Autumn Blessings" digi.
Available for instant download from Clear Dollar Stamps for just $2.50

This has to be my all time favorite. It is in CardMaker Magazine's 2013 calendar! :)

 See details on original post HERE.

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This is another of my faves. It was published in the September issue of CardMaker. The issue that I was the "Featured Designer" in TOOT TOOT! :)

See the details on the original post HERE.

The following cards were created with my "Autumn Blessings" pre-colored digi.
Available for instant download from Clear Dollar Stamps for just $3.00.

The designer paper on this card is from my "Truly Fall" digital paper set.

 See details on original post HERE.

This one is a new project. :)

Thanks to everyone for stopping by today. Please come back tomorrow to see another of my favorites. ;)

Check Out CardMaker Magazine's 2013 Calendar!

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Hi everyone!

I am super excited (and honored) to tell you about a beautiful calendar that any card artist would love to have.

It's CardMaker magazine's 2013 calendar!

 Why am I so excited you ask? Well...it's a beautiful calendar and.... I have the November and December slots!

The November card was done with one of my own digi stamps too!

It is available through Clear Dollar Stamps in either pre-colored or line art only versions.

They even added full instruction pages, complete with a materials/manufacturer list, and an artist's bio page! How awesome is that? :)

Do you have friends or family that love handmade greeting cards?

 This just might be the perfect Christmas gift. Don't forget to get one for yourself while you are at it! ;)  ;)

They will be available in some major book stores very soon, but you can get yours now at Annie's.

Thanks for dropping by today and sharing in my excitement! :)

Welcome to the CardMaker Magazine Blog's Graceful Leaves Blog Hop!

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Hi everyone! 

I welcome you to my blog, and another CardMaker hop, as enthusiastically as I welcome the first signs of Fall!

It's my very favorite season. I don't know what I love more...the cool crisp air, the sounds and rich aroma of fallen leaves crunching under my feet, or the beautiful foliage as it turns it's many shades of splendor.

I can't share the feel or the smell of Fall with you but I can share some of the colors of God's paintbrush!

The CardMaker girls have all created cards for you today inspired by Fall leaves to herald in the new season.

Here is mine.

Right now, the leaves on our Flaming Maple are just starting to turn from green to a burt orange color and I tried to capture that on my card since we are celebrating the first day of Autumn. In a few weeks, I will be able to break out with vibrant oranges and unbelievably beautiful reds. :)

Here's a shot of the inside.

This was a fun and simple card to create so I thought I would share some of the creative process with you.

First I stamped the beautiful #9902F "Every Leaf Fluttering" sentiment from Inky Antics onto a 5"x3 3/4" piece of Brilliant White cardstock.
Then I took some leaf dies and cut out stencils from scrap cardstock.  I placed the leaf stencils over my card front and spritzed them with assorted colors of mists.

After I have done all of the leaves, I placed a scalloped circle over the sentiment and misted the entire card front with Perfect Pearls Sunflower Sparkle mist to give the entire card some shimmer and shine.

The leaves I punched out to make my stencils, were still laying on my table, so I thought I would incorporate them into my card as well. I sprayed them with pretty heavily with mists.

I hate wasting all of the mist that is left laying on my non-stick craft mat, so I took a piece of scrap paper and soaked it all up. There were a few white spots on the paper after I turned it over so I added just a bit more mist to fill in the bare spots.

I let all of the pieces dry, used the color matched paper that I created with the left over mist for the second layer of the card, and the trimmed off scrap pieces to accent the inside. Then I add the leaves that had started out as scrap pieces from my stencil making step with foam dots.

This card really just evolved into what it is by me using what I had on hand. I had originally planned on it being a simple white card with a few misted leaves and a bow when I started out :)

~~UPDATE~~
Once again, I used another byproduct for crafting. I had picked some leaves from our Maple tree for the photo shots of my card. They were very pretty and I hated to waste them, so I used some Mod Podge and a canning jar to create a coordinating Fall candle. :)

CARD RECIPE
#9902F "Every Leaf Fluttering" from Inky Antics
Gold Ore Metallic, Brilliant White, and Midnight Black cardstocks from Discount Card Stock
Gold seam binding from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Provo Craft Cuttlebug 2x2 Fall leaf die set
Ranger Ink: Butterscotch and Meadow Color Wash sprays, and Sunflower Sparkle Perfect Pearls Mist.
Mod Podge

Thanks so much for dropping by!
I hope you take time to enjoy the beauty of the ever changing colors of Fall.
I would love to know what your favorite thing about Fall is!  
Pop it in a comment below before you go. :)


Here are the links to the rest of the CardMaker girls blogs so you can hop by and check out the stunning projects they have prepared for your viewing pleasure.

Anya
Carolyn
Colleen
Glenda
Jennie
Kimberly
Brooke (CardMaker blog)

My Day to Post on the CardMaker Magazine Blog. ;)

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Hi Everyone!

I would like to invite you over to the CardMaker Magazine blog to check out the article I wrote for today. I created a hand-painted sugar cookie to coordinate with one of my newly release stamps from Inky Antics.

I will show a peek here, but for a closer look (and a look at the cookies before they were painted) please VISIT THE CARDMAKER BLOG.  :)

Thanks for HoPpInG by!