J'adore Valentine Pocket Card & Movie Update

I'm still in high gear working on Valentine's Day cards. I love the feeling that comes with creating something to be given to a person you love.

The base paper for this card (MME Lost & Found Heirloom) was so pretty, I didn't want to cover too much of it up. I kept the layers at a minimum so the glittery J'adore could shine.

To enhance it, I heat embossed all my leaves and ferns with Ranger's Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (utee), which gave them a cool, wet look... very glossy. I applied it three times to build up the coat for optimum gloss.

I added some Idea-ology ephemera, hearts cut with Alterations Mini Hearts dies, half pearls, roses, lace, red heart trim, and copper metal accents.

I'm entering my card at these challenges:

Frilly and Funkie - Enjoy Your Embossing

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

For those interested, our son will begin filming his third documentary in April. If you would like to be a part of that, here is the link to the Kickstarter.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Linda

Carrie's Dream Kitchen

My daughter and

her husband are planning a kitchen remodel in the future, and she has been posting some beautiful photos of possibilities on her Facebook page. She put one up this week I thought could be made into an encouragement layout to hang on her fridge. Although this is only the dining area, I still think it will give her plenty to spark her imagination and keep her dreams alive.

The overall size is

8"x8" and is on a chipboard base. The papers are from Pink Paislee's Hope Chest and Graphic 45's French County collections. The chipped paint woodgrain paper is from Kaisercraft and matches the table in the photo to a T. 

I layered on some

molding paste using the Crafter's Workshop Tile Texture stencil then misted on LSG Starburst in Tibetan Poppy Teal with their Confetti stencil. Walnut Stain Distress Ink went on the edges. The corner piece is a Prima Shabby Chic Treasure.

I saw a similar 

light fixture as the one in the photo at Ikea, so I made a copy, cut it out and added it to the top left corner with 3-D foam adhesive.

The flowers are all

from Petaloo. I applied a little gesso to them as well as the papers to tone things down and give it a cohesive look. Added a Spare Parts light bulb from Hobby Lobby and an Idea-ology Dream ticket.

Also put on a Graphic 45

Staples metal key and key hole... gave them both a quick coat of gesso too. I generally just use my finger for work like this... why dirty a paint brush when it's easier to just wash my hands.

I put a mini binder

clip at the top for hanging. These are really handy for layouts and Staples sells them quite reasonably.

I'm really looking forward

to seeing what Carrie and Matt do with their kitchen. I love this color scheme and hope they'll follow through with that. I guess time will tell.

I'm linking up at:

Anything Goes - Anything Goes

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Linda

Compliments Of The Season Tag

The tag I want to show

you today is a combination of old and new. I inked this #8 manila tag with Ranger's Weathered Wood, Tattered Rose and Vintage Photo then gave it a spray with Perfect Pearls Heirloom Gold. Then I proceeded to cover it all up???...

What's the point?

Well, I changed the image that I was going to use to something a bit larger. When going through my box of last Christmas's odds and ends, I found this piece from Graphic 45's Christmas Emporium and knew I had to use it on this tag!

I love this collection!

I had saved every tiny piece I had left over from my cards and tags last year. 

My tag wasn't quite

sturdy enough for all the embellishments I had planned, so I pulled out a sheet of cardboard from an old Pixie Dust Paperie kit, cut a square and glued it to the G45 image. Edged it with some Vintage Photo DI and added it to the tag layered on top of a paper doily.

I glued a section of 

American Craft crocheted lace to the bottom, then added I Am Roses flowers and leaves that were misted with Lindy's Stamp Gang Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz. The time piece is from Prima and is topped with a My Mind's Eye brad.

I cut three snowflakes

from a scrap of white cardstock with Alterations Mini Snowflakes die. Adhered on red rhinestones from a pack from TPC Studio that is nearly empty, and popped them up with 3-D foam squares, the last of that pack, too.

A sheer bow at the

top completes my odds and ends Christmas tag... and I have a sense of satisfaction knowing that these bits and bobs haven't gone to waste.

I'm entering my tag at:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - Tags

Crafting for All Seasons - Use Flowers

Shopping Our Stash - Odds and Ends and/or Waiting to be Used

Tuesday Throwdown - Lots of Layers

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

Linda

In Everything Give Thanks

This is one of those

quick, hurry up posts that I need to get done NOW because the challenge is closing... yikes!...

Word Art Wednesday's "Give Thanks" challenge.

This paper is from the

Prima Fairy Belle collection and is called En Pointe. It's teamed with white and Chocolate Mocha cardstock from Core'dinations. I used Walnut Stain Distress Ink on the edges.

The flowers and leaves

are I Am Roses and the feathers came from Hobby Lobby.

The blue organza ribbon

is by Darice. The metal butterfly is from Lindy's Stamp Gang.

Sorry to have to run.

I just might get this in on time.

I'm linking my card to:
Crafting For All Seasons - Thank You Cards
Papercraft Star - A Thank You
Sentimental Sundays - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Tuesday Throwdown - Thankful For You
Word Art Wednesday - Give Thanks

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

Linda 

Harvest Time

Basicgrey Challenges

post a new challenge every two weeks, their latest being... Harvest Time. Here is my entry...

Now you need to use

at least one Basic Grey product and I chose a sheet of their Clippings collection called 5th Avenue. It's that pretty polka dot with the neutral background and a hint of teal... love it!

I also used several

papers from the K & Company Tim Coffey Fall collection that I purchased at Michaels for half price... yow that a deal!!!!

The card base is kraft.

This was my first time 

to use my new Singer sewing machine, and I must say I'm very pleased with it. Although my old one was a top of the line and much better built, for what I paid for this new model, I believe it's the perfect machine for my purpose... so I did a bit of stitching  around the mat bases.

I used four dies on

this card... Alterations Distressed Doily and Spellbinder's Large Classic Scalloped Circles, Lacey Circles and Labels Seventeen. The "abundance" word charm is by AMM, the trinket under it is by Bo Bunny and the fasteners are Idea-ology. The paper doily is from my stash and it, along with all the paper edges, were sponged with Gathered Twigs Distress Ink. The shabby, wrinkled seam binding is from Prairie Bird Boutique and the May Arts ivory burlap string came from It's Always Fabulous, both on Etsy.

All the flowers and skeleton

leaves came from I Am Roses. The largest rose was originally white, and I sprayed it first with Expresso and then Butterscotch Color Wash. Then it got a mist of Lindy's Stamp Gang Golden Sleigh Bells Starburst as did all the other flowers... the shimmer is amazing! 

I'm linking up my card to these challenges:

BasicGrey Challenges - Harvest Time

Frilly & Funkie Challenge Blog - Fall Into Fall

Sentimental Sundays - Autumn

Tuesday Throwdown - Fall Colors

Don't you just love Fall?

It's my very favorite time of year... even if what comes next is my least favorite! But for now I'm going to enjoy every moment of this fabulous, colorful season. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

Linda

Grayden's Journey

It's Back To School time.

For some of us it means that the only difference is a quieter neighborhood and fewer people in the stores during the day. For some... a total change in routine. I've really enjoyed reading the blogs of some of you who are going through this change, as it brings back memories of my own struggles of those days. I can remember standing at the window waving to my kids as they drove off down the road toward new adventures in learning. The house always felt so empty and I longed for that van to roll back up to our driveway. Later after I started the book business and had to be on the road, we thought it best to home school. That kicked my life into a whole other gear... what a wild ride that was, but probably the best years of my life with my children. Times I'd never trade for anything!

Well, now my oldest 

daughter is walking in my footsteps, or at times, kneeprints. Home schooling is not an easy task, and I pray earnestly for her to have strength and endurance. 

Carrie asked me the other

day if I'd give her a hand in preparing Grayden's notebook for the school year. YES... I jumped at the chance, and here is the layout that will be slipped into the vinyl cover sleeve...

She had purchased

this map paper and I completely forgot to look to see where it was made. The other papers are all from the Graphic 45 Communique collection pad.

Grayden's was cut

out with my Alterations Vintage Market die.

The silhouette is by

Jenni Bowlin, the ruler from 7 Gypsies and the metal gears, flower and fastener from Idea-ology.

The word Journey is 

Graphic 45 Staples alpha stickers and the car was cut with Alterations Mini Old Jalopy and Arrow Set.

I hope your school

day memories are pleasant ones... and for some of you, now is the time to make happy ones that will last a life time.

I'm entering Grayden's Journey in these challenges...
Anything But A Card - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp! - Anything Goes

Sugar Creek Hollow - Vintage School Days

Tuesday Throwdown - Back To Books

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs!

Linda

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #83

The Tuesday Throwdown

Challenge for this week is "Use Hearts". Wow... have I ever been doing that! 

I'm using lots of bits and 

pieces from my stash along with the new papers I've recently bought... like this Echo Park Yours Truly "Love Notes". A paper heart doily and a scrap of embroidered lace... stash items.

Some rosebud lace 

from a local craft store and crinkled seam binding from Prairie Bird Boutique on Etsy.

This chipboard heart came

from another Etsy shop. From TPC Studio... My Funny Valentine Metal Accents tag and So Delish jewels. The heart trinket pin is Maya Road.

The sponsor at TTC this

week is Dearie Dolls and one winner will receive four of their digi images. What a great prize!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs!

Linda

Thinking Of You

Have you tried Authentique Papers? 

The texture is so amazing... substantial, somewhat like watercolor paper. This is the first card I've created with it, and I am impressed. Great quality!

This is the Journey Collection:

Promenade (front & back) and Explore (back).

All I can say is... 

I want the rest of the collection.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Authentique Challenge - Sketch

Tuesday Throwdown - Thinking of You

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes 

Have a pleasant Sunday... and thanks for visiting!

Autumn Blessings

Today I have a very simple

fall card to show you. Two shades of ivory cardstock teamed up with Imaginisce Happy Harvest "Dancing Leaves" and Bo Bunny's Timepiece 6x6 Pad DP.

I used: Sizzix Branch

 w/Leaves Die, Spellbinder's Labels One Die, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, TPC Studio Autumn Harvest Stamp Set, Recollections Adhesive Pearls, I Am Roses Brown Gardenia.

I'm entering this in the

following challenges:

CAS-ual Fridys: Clean & Simple

Paper Sundaes: Anything Goes

Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Blessings /Encouraging Scripture

Truly Scrumptious: Clean & Simple
Tuesday Throwdown: Fall

Thanks for stopping today!

Tuesday Throwdown #66

Tuesday Throwdown's

challenge for this week is "Pearls" and this is the card I'm entering...

The card is for a friend's

daughter who is having her first birthday... a very special occasion. To make it, I used my November Snowshoe PD Kit. The papers are Prima's Jack & Jill and Annalee Collections.

The florals are all from I Am Roses.

The pearls are from Recollections,

the number one is an American Crafts Thickers from my June Summer of Love Kit and the die was cut with a Spellbinder's Floral Doily Motifs. The Distress Ink is Antique Linen.

Enjoy the day and thanks for stopping!

Top 3 At Tuesday Throwdown

Oh happy day!

I'm in the Top 3 for this card at Tuesday Throwdown.

Thank you so very much!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #65

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #65

is a recipe of 3 patterned papers, 2 buttons and 1 ribbon. Guest Designer for September is Shannon White, and you really need to take a look at her blog... beautiful!
This is the card I am entering...

The stamp set is from Sweet 'n Sassy
Stamps but is now discontinued. Papers - Imaginisce; Flowers and skeleton leaves - I Am Roses; Distress Inks - Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, Old Paper; Spellbinders - Labels One, Large Deckled Rectangles; Sizzix - Branch with/Leaves; Punches - Martha Stewart; Glimmer Mist - Marshmallow, Tattered Leather; Buttons and ribbon - from my stash.
Have a wonderful Sunday!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #64

Today is my final project as

Guest Designer for Tuesday Throwdown and I must say it has been a tremendous pleasure to be associated with this exciting challenge blog. Thank you so very much for this honor, ladies.

For this week, challenge #64

is to create your project with a "Punny Sentiment", and this is mine...

On a white cardstock base, I added

several different DP from Creative Imaginations.

For my image I chose "Clipper"

from Digi's With Attitude! I colored him up with Distress Inks in Barn Door, Antique Linen and Black Soot.

The sentiment was done on

my Mac in the Handwriting - Dakota font.

I added a real shell that was

picked up on a beach in Florida years ago and a skeleton leaf from I Am Roses.

City Crafter Challenge #71 & Tuesday Throwdown #63

I am so happy to be the Guest Designer

this week, not at one but at two fabulous challenge blogs... City Crafter Challenge Blog and Tuesday Throwdown. If you love to do challenges... you will love these two challenge blogs!!! 

Here is my Guest Designer card for CCCB 

for week #71 that the talented Hostess Ros has set as "Best of Friends".

 Again I called on my versatile

Pixie Kits for supplies and used the Girl's Paperie Vintage Whimsy and American Crafts pink cardstock. I added a scrap of My Mind's Eye from my stash.

Embellishments include Recollections

mini roses, I Am Roses crocheted flowers and pink satin ribbon twined with pearls from Hobby Lobby.

I added a tiny Melissa Frances frame

that is holding a snippet of the GP DP and scattered a few pearls about... and of course... my image of the "Best of Friends".

Now here is my Guest Designer

card for Tuesday Throwdown #63 which is all about "Dimension and Texture"... 

I just adore the fabulous papers

from October Afternoon so I teamed a couple up with three colors of cardstock... white, green and brown.

For the image, I chose this lovely

jam of jam with strawberries from MyGrafico (ideal with this DP). I colored it with Tim Holtz Distress Inks... Worn Lipstick, Antique Linen, Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo. The die cuts are made from Spellbinders Lacey Circles and sit atop a paper doily.

I did a touch of machine stitching 

for more texture and added some ruffled brown trim from Webster's Pages, Recollections mini roses and bling...

and an I Am Roses apple blossom

with a few leaves punched with Martha Stewart's Oak Leaf Punch.

Please check out these great

challenge blogs. You'll be inspired by their Design Teams and challenged to new levels... besides having fun!!!