Coffee Skating Penguins Card

I'm sharing a card I did for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I had a new set called Brring on the Joy by Avery Elle which was wanting to get inky.  After looking at it, I decided those skating penguins could be carrying cups of coffee.  I looked around in my stash of coffee stamps and and found the small cups by JustRite Stamps.  So give me a high five, I'm proud of this one!  ;)

TAG RECIPE:

Stamps -- Avery Elle (Brring On The Joy) and Just Rite (Coffee House)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Cardstock -- Recollections (Purple and White)

Markers -- Copic

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger

Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid

Pop Dots -- All Night Media

I'm also linking these funny penguins up at:

Muse: Christmas Visions (Festive "Free For All")

Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Let It Snow Tag

Today is day 5 at 12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist and the theme is snow.  I liked how Carissa Wiley created her snowy effect on her tag.  It inspired me to use glitter glue for an icy snow effect.  I heat embossed snowflakes on an aqua cardstock tag.  The sentiment was created with alphabet stamps on a torn edge patterned paper.  Thanks for stopping by during this busy season.  All I like is putting ornaments on our tree in the den and of course wrapping presents. My youngest will be home from college in a few days so I am trying to get it all done.  Looking forward to baking Christmas treats and spending time with my family!  :)

TAG RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hampton Art

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) and VersaFine

Embossing Powder -- Clearsnap (White)

Tag Diecut -- Sizzix

Patterned Paper -- DCWV

Metal Flair Button -- Fancy Pants Designs

Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Joy Flamingo Christmas Card

This is for Sketch Saturday #492 and the sponsor is Sasayaki Glitter.  The image is called Winter Flamingos and actually has three images.  After looking at sketch #492,  I decided I wanted to use only one large flamingo and cut the other two away when I was "fussy cutting."  This was a fun card to make!  This big pink bird is going to be linking up at:

Sketch Saturday (#492)

Moving Along With The Times (Christmas Animals)

Just Add Ink (Just Add Glitter)

CARD RECIPE:

Digital Stamp -- Sasayaki Glitter (Winter Flamingos)

Markers -- Copic

Cardstock -- Recollections

Patterned Cardstock -- DCWV (Candy Cane Lane Collection)

Red Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Christmas Red)

Word Diecut -- Sizzix

Embossing Folders -- Sizzix

Red Bow -- American Crafts

Ribbon -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Misc. -- Googley Eyes

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Purple Penguin Tag

I had a nice surprise when I found out there is a bonus day at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  (Read all about 25 Days of Christmas Tags here.)  For day 26 (bonus day), I was inspired by Kristine Reynold's purple penguin tag.  I loved how she used the color purple and her penguin image.  My purple penguin tag is going to be skating by:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 26 -- Bonus Day)

4 Crafty Chicks (Outdoor Winter Activities)

Muse: ChristmasVision (89 Snow)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hampton Art, Jillibean Soup and Recollections

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Black, Gray and Sky)

Markers -- Staedtler

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge

Cardstock -- Recollections

Tag Diecuts -- Sizzix

Yarn Twine -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Misc. -- Pop Dots

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Penguin Gift Tag

Today is day 25 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags (read all about it here).   The guest for today is Pink and Main.  They have some of the cutest stamps!   My penguin tag was inspired by Lindsey's which had a penguin.  I had a new penguin image by Pink and Main which had not been used (gasp) so today was the day.  I cut the tag out of white chipboard and rubbed it with  aqua ink to color.  Next I stamped a snowflake background over the aqua inked finish with a black ink pad.  After adding a silver tinsel bow, I went around the edges with silver glitter glue.  Hope your Saturday is off to a great start.  Today is the Iron Bowl which is a big deal in Alabama.  It is the day the two big rivals Alabama and Auburn play football....so Roll Tide and War Eagle.  :)

My "Just For You" Penguin Tag is linking to:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 25/Pink & Main Guest)

Moving Along With The Times (Christmas Animals)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Pink & Main (For You Penguin Set -- penguin and sentiment) and Hampton Art (Snowflake Background PS0495)

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black and Seaglass)

Markers -- Staedtler

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Silver Glitter Glue -- Hampton Art

Tag Diecut -- Sizzix

Tinsel Bow -- American Crafts

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Wreath Tag

Today is day 24 of 25 Days Of Christmas Tags.  If you are a newbie like me, then read all about it here.  I was inspired by Nicole Baez's tag with the wreath on it.  I had a package of tags by Pink Paislee with printed images and one had a wreath.  I heat embossed the sentiment with black embossing powder.  I then added some tiny red jewels and drops of Stickles plus the twine at top.  All in all a fairly fast and quite easy tag which is the best kind on Black Friday!  :)  Do you go out or stay in on Black Friday?  I prefer to stay in, avoid the crowds and have a nice day at home with my youngest daughter who is home from college.  

CARD RECIPE:

Stamp -- Unity Stamp Company

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Black Pigment)

Embossing Powder -- Clearsnap (Black)

Tag -- Pink Paislee

Jewels -- KI Memories

Glitter Glue -- Stickles (Lime Green and Christmas Red) by Ranger

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Trees Tag

This is my third tag for day 19 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags If you are a newbie like me, then read all about how to participate here.  I was inspired by Teri Anderson's tag.  I have long been an admirer of Teri's creations.  Her designs are always fresh and fun.  (We used to be on Art DeClassified's design team together and I was always blown away by her creativity.)  She has designed some of the cutest stamp sets for Techique Tuesday (Teri Anderson Designs) so check them out!!!  I loved the shape of her tags today and the colors (especially using that chartreuse green).  That is going to be all for me today.  I need to get up and walk (got to get those 10,000 steps).  It is also my favorite TV night (yep, I am a Walking Dead fan).  Visit again soon because you know I will be glad to "see" you.  

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hampton Art and Jillibean Soup

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black and Spearmint)

Diecuts -- Sizzix

Patterned Paper -- October Afternoon

Watercolor Paper -- Canson

Cardstock -- Recollections

Glitter Glue -- Stickles (Diamonds) by Ranger

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

25 Days Of Christmas Tag -- Penguin Tags

Today is day 15 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  If you are a newbie like me, then read all about it here.  The guest is Muse: ChristmasVisions and I was inspired by Chriss's penguin tag.  I inked both tags with Distress Oxide ink pads and  used glitter Mod Podge to give them sparkle.  I could have made tags all day but alas I had chores to do.  I need to teach my dog and cats to vacuum and do  laundry so I can craft longer.  Wink.  These little happy feet penguins will be linking up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 15 - Guest Is Muse: ChristmasVisions)

Muse ChristmasVisions (Christmas or Winter Theme With Snow)

The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge (Let The Sparkle Fly)

Mod Squad Challenge (Merry and Bright)

Little Red Wagon (Penguins and Polar Bears)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (SC0665)

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) and Tim Holtz Distress Oxides (Lucky Clover, Candied Apple and Salty Ocean)

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Markers -- Staedtler

Tag Die -- Sizzix

Snow Pen -- Marvy/Uchida

Snowflake Punch -- EK Success

Baker's Twine -- The Twinery

Striped Clothespin -- American Crafts

Ribbon -- American Crafts

Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Llama Burlap Tag

Today is day 13 at Tracy McNeeley's 25 Days of Christmas Tags. If you are a newbie like me, then read all about it here.  I have been looking forward to the day when Neat and Tangled would be the guest as I had their new Fa La La Llama stamp set.  I have been collecting a few sets with llamas and fell in love with this one because it tops the charts on the CUTE factor.  So I was definitely inspired by Brianna Loefflebein's llama tag today!  :)

For this tag, I backed a piece of red inked chipboard with natural colored burlap.  I went around the edges with glitter Mod Podge to give it sparkle (also dry brushing some on the edges of the mats, stamped scarf, blanket on llama, gift and top of clothes pin).  Remember my crafty shopping trip last week to get black and white gingham I was out of?  Are you surprised that even more ended up in my shopping cart?  I got the Christmas baker's twine and pretty red and white fibers too.  Used them on top of today's tag for the finishing touch. Who says I don't use what I buy?  (Except my hubby and he doesn't count....besides who listens to him anyway when crafty shopping!!!  Wink!)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Neat & Tangled (Fa La La Llama)

Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black and Cherry)

Markers -- Staedtler

Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.

Burlap -- DCWV

Cardstock -- Recollections

Tag Die and Embossing Folder -- Sizzix

Striped Clothespin -- American Crafts

Jewels -- KI Memories

Baker's Twine and Fibers -- Michael's Stores, Inc.

Fa La La Llama Christmas Card

I have a fun Christmas card to share with you today featuring Neat & Tangled stamps.  The card uses their Fa La La Llama clear stamp set.  So far this year I have fallen in love with unicorns, cats, coffee and NOW llamas.  When I say"falling in love," what I  mean is collecting these things in stamps!  I also made this card with Lea Lawson's Crafty Comeback Party in mind.  On Day 8, her guest was Neat & Tangled and their prize was a chance play along with them and their creative team for a month.  How cool is that!  You can read all about it here at Lea Lawson Creates.   That's all from me as I am out the door to go crafty shopping.  I discovered yesterday I am out of black and white gingham ribbon and that will NEVER do! This means I have to drive 40+ miles to the nearest chain craft store but that's why I drive a Mini Cooper (it zips to craft stores).  Wink. CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Neat & Tangled (Fa La Llama Set) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black) Markers -- Staedtler Cardstock -- Recollections Diecuts -- Hampton Art (Banner SC0787) and Sizzix (Circle & Holly Leaves) Paper Crimper -- Fiskars Fabric Bow -- Pink Paislee Red Jewels -- KI Memories Glitter Glue -- Stickles (Diamonds) by Ranger

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Reindeer Tag

It is another day of fun at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  This is day nine of the annual event and if you are a newbie like me then read all about it here.  I was inspired by Kathy Schweinfurth and her cute reindeer tag with the pretty holly leaves.  I used gold sequins for my holly berries with drops of green and then red glitter glue on top of them.  I liked the way that turned out so you will be begging me to stop putting glitter glue on sequins before it is over with....wink.  My reindeer is going to be linking up at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 9 inspired by Kathy Schweinfurth's tag)

Cute Card Thursday (Sparkles -- I used glitter glue.)

Craft Rocket Challenges (Christmas Is Coming)

Fab 'n Funky Challenge (Gorgeous Gingham)

The Sisterhood of Crafts (Let The Sparkle Fly)

CARD RECIPE:

Stamps -- Hampton Art (SC0669)

Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)

Patterned Paper -- American Crafts

Markers -- Staedtler

Cardstock -- Recollections

Diecuts -- Sizzix

Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc.

Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Christmas Red and Lime Green)

Paper Crimper -- Fiskars

Ribbon -- Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.

Sketch Saturday #488 Owl Card

It is time for another Sketch Saturday and today's sponsor is Lemon Shortbread.  This card is for Sketch #488 and my image is Owl On Branch (found here).  I loved working with today's sketch.  This is one that has unlimited potential.  The layout is perfect for a pretty image and sentiment plus the star element on the sketch could be a variety of things.  (I'm going to do this sketch with a snowman scene and put a snowflake where the star is too.  I'm full of ideas and not enough time!  Wink.)  This pretty and wise owl is going to be linking up to: Sketch Saturday

Dies R Us Challenge (#84 Anything Fall) Crafty Gals Corner (#147 Harvest Colors) Double D Challenge (Feeling Fallish) Little Red Wagon (Owl About Me) Cardz For Guyz (Remembrance/Sympathy/Thinking of You) The Fairytale Challenge (Not More Than 4 -- Sequins, Wood, Twine, Markers) CARD RECIPE: Stamp -- Lemon Shortbread (Owl On Branch) Markers -- Staedtler Triplus Color Cardstock -- Recollections (Kraft, Ivory and Rust) Rub-On Sentiment (Bazzill) Leaf Diecut -- Sizzix (659963) Round Wood Tag -- Hampton Art Sequins -- Hobby Lobby (Leaves) and Pretty Pink Posh (Navy) Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Cinnamon) Twine --American Crafts Paper Crimper -- Fiskars Misc. -- Googley Eyes

Unicorn Sparkle Card

Little things make me happy like discovering a new (to ME) stamp company.   It is one of the companies at Lea's Crafty Comeback Party for Day 12 on her blog....Lea Lawson Creates.  The company is The Ink Road.  Where have I been?  Wink.  I am known by friends and family for my "snarky" wit (My daughter gave me a shirt for my birthday which reads...."If Only Sarcasm Burned Calories.")  So when I saw The Ink Road's designs I felt like they were designed for ME!  ;)  I have my eye on several of their sets!  When I actually read Lea's post for day twelve, I got even more excited because I have the chance to win some of their stamps.  A chance at winning is always a good thing because I am a "poor" college mom (here is where you feel sorry for me since my youngest is in college and gets most of our money....wink).    One of the ways to win is post a non-holiday card.  Using The Ink Road stamps is encouraged but if you don't have any then you can use another company's.  I don't have any YET so I created with what I have.  Lea's unicorn card  inspired me to get out a new unicorn set by Newton's Nook.  I also found out The Ink Road has a color challenge and I'm playing there.  It was definitely a challenge too!  I have NEVER used these five colors together on a card: navy, magenta, rust (this is the color which gave me the most trouble using with the other colors), gray and light aqua.  Here is where my unicorn will be sparkling: Lea Lawson Creates (Crafty Comeback Party Day 12/The Ink Road) The Ink Road Stamps November Color Challenge

Inky Paws Challenge (Sketch Below)

CARD RECIPE: Stamps -- Newton's Nook (Believe In Unicorns Set) Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Nautical) Cardstock -- Recollections Markers -- Staedtler Sparkle Pen -- Spectrum Noir Patterned Paper -- Echo Park Paper Company Border  Punch -- Martha Stewart Crafts Diecut -- Sizzix (660021) Hemp Cord -- Hemptique Sequins -- Pretty Pink Posh (Navy) Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M

Sketch Saturday #486 Ho Ho Ho Card

Time for a new sketch at Sketch Saturday.  This week's sponsor is Digi Stamp Boutique and I used the new Jolly Ho Ho for my image and sentiment.  This jolly St. Nick will also be linking up to the following challenges: The 12 Months of Christmas Link-Up (Anything Goes) The Merry Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes) Christmas At Sweet Stampin' (Anything Goes) ABC Christmas Challenge (U for Unlimited and V for Vibrant) A Snowflake's Promise (Anything Goes) The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge (Anything Goes) C.R.A.F.T. Challenge (Christmas) Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas (Anything Goes) CARD RECIPE: Digital Stamps -- Digi Stamp Boutique (Jolly Ho Ho) Markers -- Staedtler Cardstock -- Recollections Star Diecut and Embossing Folder -- Sizzix Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Yellow) Enamel Stars -- Jillibean Soup Pop Dots -- All Night Media