the next best thing by lynne

what shall a....

2012-01-30T00:01:00.000-05:00

QUEEN wear.......????

well.....nothing but a crown!!! of course!!

When I saw this weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show
King and Queens

I pulled out my Distressed Doily, some Kraft Resist Paper
and cut my crown! (it took two pieces of paper!)
I then white washed the edges with Picket Fence Distress Stain.

I brushed on some Glue Gloss and the sprinkled on some Fairy Dust!

(every crown must shimmer!!!)

and let me say.....every crown needs FLOWERS!!!

I used my Tattered Floral and my ohhhhh soooo NEW Mini Tattered Floral die

(ahhhh yes it is FINALLY available!!)

Of course every flower needs Leaves and Vines!!
How about that embossed Kraft Core paper

(a little note.....emboss and sand paper first ~ then diecut!)

and accented with a Pearl brad!!!

Have you checked out all the Teamies creations......
I just think it's so A~MAZING how diverse the creations are!!

Make sure to link up your creation to
SIMON SAYS STAMP and SHOW!!!

wouldn't you just love to win one of these????

Beeswax.....

2012-01-28T07:05:00.001-05:00

And plop down in to your favorite comfy chair....
and join me for awhile!!!

Hi PEEPS......Lynne here...coming to you with another
Technique Video....oh the fun we are going to have!

How about.....a bit of Canvas....some Beeswax......a Handmade template and some Petaloo Flowers!

This is the little ditty I created........and you can toooo!!!

ohhhhh......here is a handy dandy product list...
Melting Pot
Project Pan
Beeswax ~ I used white
Adirondack Color Wash ~ or any other spray
Distress Stain
Canvas Corp Canvas ~ or any canvas
something to make a stencil with
(you will have to watch to figure that out)
Petaloo flowers or other flowers for dippin!
Iron
Heat tool
Newsprint or paper bag
Vintage Lace
Kraft Resit Paper ~ or whatever you would like to use for you card!

sooooo.....no more small talk....

LET THE CREATING BEGIN!!!

Sneaks it is!!!

2012-01-24T07:28:00.001-05:00

CHA ~ W is right around the corner and I've been creating like a mad woman!!

Reminisce had their first sneak yesterday ~ Destination Expedition.

Can I just say......I loved working with this paper line...so earthy and wonderful!!
Head on over to the Reminisce Blog for a chance to win this FABULOUS collection!

ANOTHER SNEAK......for my upcoming Video Tutorial with Swirlydoos....
Let's just say it has to do with Canvas....Beeswax....and Stencils!!

Be sure to mark you calendar.......January 28th and head to the Swirlydoos Blog!!

All you need......

2012-01-23T00:01:00.000-05:00

IS LOVE!!!

the song title I chose to use for this weeks challenge over at

Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

The inspiration for my burlap canvas was the heart. I adhered a piece of Canvas Corp ~ Canvas to a piece of chipboard with Multi Medium. I then die cut the heart and ran it through my Big Shot using an embossing folder.

I pulled out my Fired Brick Distress Ink and floated my Ink Blending Tool over the raised surface. I then spritzed the heart with my Spun Sugar Reinker Mixture. To define the edges, I used Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.

I used a piece of Canvas Corp ~ Cording and tied it around the heart.

On the Canvas Corp ~ Burlap Canvas, I used the Crafter's Workshop ~ Mini Harlequin Template, Black Gesso and Forever Red Perfect Pearls Mist.

'cause........ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!!!

Make sure to check my teamies amazing work..........
Link up your wonderful creations to
Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

soooooo MUCH FUN...

2012-01-18T06:44:00.003-05:00

THE SNEAKS ARE OUT!!1

......that means I get to share with you what I've been up to the last couple of days!!

I've been coloring flowers......working with some A~MAZING new chipboard......

in other words.....HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE!!!

Petaloo is releasing MORE "Color Me Crazy" flowers!!

and let me tell you.....one can NEVER have enough of these flowers!!

(CMC ~ new Mini Pearl Daisies~ 6 new mini styles available!)

(CMC ~ Flowers Layers ~ 8 new sizes & styles available! )

(CMC ~ new Chipboard Designs ~ Birdcage w/baby birds ~ one of 19 new styles available!)

ps.....these little ditties are just A~MAZING to work with....
ink, paint, spritz.....you name it....it takes is WONDERFULLY!!

(CMC ~ new Butterflies ~ available in 3 shapes & sizes!)

I colored my flowers using Twinkling H2O's......my first time....and boy do I love the results!!

Just look at the BEAUTIFUL chipboard birdcage.......truly a thing to behold!!

Hope you enjoyed the SNEAK.......as much as I did creating it!!!

Anything but......

2012-01-16T00:01:00.000-05:00

A card.......!!!

For this Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge, I went green!!

I pulled out a used Canvas Corp canvas. I painted on some Black Gesso. Spritzed the edges with Aged Mahogany Distress Reinker Mixture. Using Multi Medium I adhered down a piece of Tissue Wrap.

From a piece cardboard, I cut a Mini Birdcage, torn off a layer and brushed on some Tarnished Brass Crackle Paint.

I used some of my left over "water" creations, embossed with Swiss Dots and die cut the heart. The heart was then spritzed with an Aged Mahogany Distress Reinker and Forever Red Perfect Pearls Mist.

The finishing details were the LOVE Adage Ticket, Ruler Ribbon and Fired Brick Distress Stickles.

So........whatcha gonna create??

Don't forget to link your creation to the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge Blog.

You Asked For It........

2012-01-14T06:57:00.000-05:00

and here it is!!

I am excited and honored to be coming to you today with
my first Education Video for Swirlydoos!

This months technique kit has been an ABSOLUTE BLAST to play with.
When I found out what was in the kit......
I began playing at home with like products and created this little ditty....

and then my kit arrived with one of Tim's District Market Canvases.....

I have to admit it was hard to create on the canvas as it is AMAZING by itself!!
but the creative juices began to flow!
The Bo~Bunny Snowfall collection is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!

Here is the canvas I created......

and the tag.......

without further adieu......here you have it....
The Technique kit...along with other kits...are available over at Swirlydoos!!

ENJOY..........

It's a Blog Hop Block Party!!!

2012-01-12T05:49:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Swirlydoos' January Blog Hop Block Party!!

Happy New Year and welcome to Swirlydoos' January Kit Reveal Blog Hop BLOCK PARTY!!! If you came here from Crafter's Workshop's blog, then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoos' blog and start from there. We have some amazing projects for you to see today and as a bonus we have
4 manufacturer blogs that are joining in the fun!! There are 5 prize packs up for grabs so make sure to follow along and have fun!!?

Here is what I created with this months Technique/Project Kit
.........and oooooohhhh the fun I had!!

Working with Ranger's ~ Gesso and Multi Medium, Crafter's Workshop ~ Template
Bo Bunnies ~ gorgeous papers, District Market ~ Canvas, Tattered Angels ~ Mist and Chalkboard
I added my own Petaloo goodness with a smidge of Dusty Attic!!

Make sure you stop by the Swirlydoo Blog on Saturday....
to see my video tutorial showcasing the techniques I used on this tag....
which were then incorporated onto the canvas.

You have until midnight, eastern time, on January 15th to complete the hop.
In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do:

1: Visit all of the blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Become a follower if you're not already. Take your time. There are beautiful things to see along the way.

2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write it down.
Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words,
they will create a sentence.

3: Finally, go back here to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had AND tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected.

My special word is :IMPROVE

The party continues over at PETALOO's blog. Have fun!

Swirlydoos CLICK HERE

Heidi Kelley CLICK HERE

Crafter's Workshop CLICK HERE

Lynne Forsythe CLICK HERE

Petaloo CLICK HERE

Lisa Valentine CLICK HERE

Prima Marketing CLICK HERE

Angelica Franssen CLICK HERE

Shimmerz CLICK HERE

Tiffany Morgan CLICK HERE

Lisa Gregory CLICK HERE

Rae Moses CLICK HERE

Paulien van den Bosch CLICK HERE

Karola Witczak CLICK HERE

back to SWIRLYDOOS....

and what is your.......

2012-01-08T19:30:00.000-05:00

RED LETTER DAY???

the peeps over at Simon Says Stamp and Show want you to show us this week!!!

For this challenge, I chose to make a Birthday ATC.....because I believe the first and foremost
Red Letter Day is the day one is born!!!

Now, I want to give credit where credit is due. And credit goes to Cuchy. I am participating in Jump Start 2012 and watched her video about using toilet paper and embossing folders to create an ATC background. Well...let me tell you.....I started dippin' EVERYTHING in water.....I just love how one idea can take me on the LONGEST BUNNY TRAIL!!

SO....what was I dipping in water......

CARDBOARD.....when run through the embossing folder it gave such a sharper image
ATC background ~ painted with Acrylic Paint, spritzed with Perfect Pearls Mist, high points sanded, floated Archival Ink over the high points.

CHEAP WATERCOLOR PAPER......totally changed the texture of the paper when it was run through the embossing folder. The spiral flower was made using this technique. I cut a spiral from a diecut circle, misted the spiral with a Distress Reinker Mixture, painted on some Distress Stain ~ on the edges, misted again (so the inks will run) and coiled up!

PAPER NAPKINS.....now these were rather thick and plush and ended up being my favorite of all the mediums used. Using the Tattered Pinecone die, diecut the image, rolled it on a toothpick (see Tim's video), misted with Distress Reinker Mixture, painted some Distress Stain on the edges and misted again!

Are these flowers not LUSCIOUS!!!

So........what thoughts come to your mind when "RED LETTER DAY" is mentioned??!?!

Link your creation up to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog.....

whooo knows you could start of the New Year winning this little ditty!!!

WELCOME 2012

2012-01-02T07:48:00.000-05:00

Something OLD....Something NEW.....
This weeks challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge Blog!!

As we ring in the New Year.........everyone is busy with their RESOLUTIONS for 2012!!
But not me this year......I've been inspired by some of the folks over at Swirlydoos to create an Art Journal focusing monthly goals in the coming year!!! Now.......to me that sounds more attainable!

So, I put my thinkin cap on, pulled out a piece of Canvas Art Board
and let the creative process begin!!

For something OLD......
I pulled out some MAGIC MESH.....

love that stuff, some vintage lace and an ATC paper I've had FOREVER!!

The focal point of the cover is the Super Mega Bottle Cap. I placed the ATC paper at the bottom, cut to size, filled the bottle cap with Crackle Accents and then arrange the floral grouping of Petaloo flowers. Can I just say how I love the Forever Red Perfect Pearls mist on the Black Gesso
.....it just POPS!!!

Another product I just can't get enough of is the Chicken Wire Template!!! I spritzed Vintage Photo Reinker mixture, Forever Red Perfect Pearls Mist and Gathered Twig ink.....just LOVE THE LOOK!!

So.......how about you??? Did you make any Resolution???

I would love to see your take on this weeks challenge

Something Old......Something New!!

Be sure to link you creation to the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog

who know you could be the first recipient of 2012 to win.....

I would like to leave you with this quote I found......

If it didn’t Bring you Joy
Just Leave it Behind.
Let’s Ring in the New Year 
With Good Things in Mind.
Let Every Bad Memory Go
That Brought Heartache and Pain.
And Let’s Turn a New Leaf 
With the Smell of New Rain.
Let’s Forget Past Mistakes
Making Amends for This Year.
Sending You These Greetings 
To Bring you Hope and Cheer
Happy New Year!

gotta check this out!!!

2011-12-29T13:33:00.000-05:00

a MATCH made in HEAVEN!!!
PETALOO ~ Dajeerling Flowers and GRAPHIC 45 ~ Tropical Travelogue!!

I create this as a gift for my boss at Generations of Memories!!!
Inside the box is a calendar!!

I also created a Tropical Christmas Card as Debbie is all about all things BEACHISH!!

Head on over to the Petaloo Blog for the full details of this project....
and make sure to comment on BOTH blogs and
on BOTH Facebook pages!!!
Cause there are some AWESOME GOOOOODIES to be given away!!!

Be sure to check back tomorrow for MORE INSPIRATION!!!

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T22:12:00.002-05:00

WISHING YOU AND YOURS A

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

We in the Great North Woods were blessed with snow on Friday.......
and ohhhh what a joy it was to wake up to 4" of snow on the ground!!
So before going to work I built a friend!!
my.......snow elf!!

totallllly FORGOT!!

2011-12-23T13:14:00.000-05:00

I was looking through the memory card for my camera and found the picts I had taken as a tutorial for my Christmas Tag!! I SOOOOOOO forgot about it in all the hubbub of the season!!!

Grab a cup of warm cocoa, cup of java or a glass of wine......
whatever suits your fancy and check it out...a bit long but I wanted to get it all in!!!

I cut a tag from a piece of Kraft Resist Paper. Using various Tim Holtz snowflakes, I stamped on the tag with Embossing Ink and embossed with White Utee.

I then covered the tag with Picket Fence Distress Stain.

When dry I added a layer of Faded Jeans.

Next, I stamped on the tag with another Tim Stamp and Black Soot Distress Ink.
When finished, I wet the end of a towel and cleaned the ink from the snowflakes.

I pulled out my handy dandy tear it up.....Distrezz it All and went to town!!!

Using Chipped Sapphire, I inked the torn up edges.

Using the Distressed Doily die, I cut from dictionary paper,
scrunched it in the middle and stapled it using my Tiny Attacher.

I used Tim's Kraft Glassine Tutorial from Tag #8 using Lettuce & Meadow Alcohol Inks, along with Gold Mixitive and Blending Solution.......all on Glassine paper!!
I do wish I had his Holly Branch Die but sadly I don't. So, I made my own holly leaves.

I then used my Tattered Leaves die and a piece of Crinoline and cut 5 leaves.
I trimmed them down a tad as my Poinsettia would have been to large for my tag.

Using my Barn Door Reinker Mixture, I spritz the leaves to saturation.

I created a puddle of Aged Mahogany Distress Stain and dipped the edges of the wet leaves in it.

After drying the leaves, I folded the bottom end and stapled it to give the leaves dimension.

I punched a small circle from the left over Glassine paper dabbed on some Studio ~ Multi Medium and compiled my flower....using Multi Medium as needed.

I pulled out a few pieces of mini chipboard and dabbed on some gold paint.

I adhered most everything to the tag with Multi Medium!!

and there you have it...........my Merry Christmas tag

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial!!

Merry Christmas and a VERY HAPPPPPY New Year to all!!!

a tag......a tag!!!

2011-12-19T00:01:00.000-05:00

So.....did you follow Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas???
If so......there were some very way cool techniques share!!
if not.....you need to pop on over for a gander!!!

Cause........the challenge for the next two weeks.....over at
Simon Says Stamp and Show
is......

Tim and Tags!!!

My tag has a little bit of this and a little bit of that from Tim's Tags.

I really enjoyed tag #8 and the way he created
the holly leaves using the Glassine paper with Alcohol inks!!
Check out the tutorial here!!

I created my own tag by using a piece of paper from Tim's ~ Kraft Resist Paper and the Tag and Bookplate die. Using Distress Embossing Ink and White UTEE, I created the snowflakes.
With Picket Fence and Faded Jeans Distress Stains, I covered the tag.
Next, I inked up my music stamp with Black Soot and stamped the tag.

Can you see that I used the Distressed Doily ~ On the Edge die again!! This time I cut it out of dictionary paper, squinched it in the center, stapled it using the Tiny Attacher.....
Can't get enough of that die!!!

Love the Maya Road Mini Chipboard covered with Metallic Gold paint!

What better way to distress up the whole creation........
then with the Distress it All!!

Can't wait to see what you come up with!!!
Dont' forget to check out my TEAMIES creations
this is one CREATIVE team!!

and who wouldn't want to win one of these???

Distressed Doily.......

2011-12-16T16:50:00.000-05:00

Just had to share the cards I taught yesterday at
my LSS ~ Generations of Memories.
Had a full class and boy did we have fun!!!

The focus of the class was to KEEP IT SIMPLE.....
with an emphasis on The Distressed Doily Die,
along with the Big Shot and Vagabond...mmmmmmm!!

Can I tell you...........I can't get enough of the Distressed Doily Die
.......the versatility and beauty!!

Now.....the bow on the first card may be non~post worthy
....a definite hand~r~outter!!

Distress Tool
TPC Collection ~ Timeless Christmas
Vintage Photo Distress Ink

I just love how just using pieces ~ parts of the doily looks like a wreath!!

How 'bout this one.......by flipping your cut out Distressed Doily
.....you can create a full doily!!!

and last but not least my FAVORITE.......
a little bit of embossing using the Botanicals and Beaded Ribbon Set by Sizzix

SIMPLY ELEGANT!!!

and there you have it!!!
REMEMBER..........to KEEP it SIMPLE!!!

howdy!!

2011-12-12T08:54:00.001-05:00

Well peeps........a tad late with my Simon Says Stamp and Show post.......but had a last minute opportunity to travel to the "big" city to go Christmas shopping.....AND I TOOK IT!!!

SOOOOOOO......needless to say I am a tad bit late posting!! Hope you will forgive me!! Thanks!

This week at Simon Says Stamp and Show......the challenge is

Through the Looking Glass ~ Projects with Depth

I chose to create within a Configurations Box.......which can I be honest.....scared the bageeeberzs outta me!!! But that's always a good sign (at least I think so!!)

Many months ago, I can across a bag of Christmas Miniatures that I had purchased, who knows when. I put them in a safe spot (which I actually remembered this time....hehehe). And by golly this challenge was just the perfect time to pull them out!!

I covered part of my box with Molding Paste to make it look like snow......
(hoping that might entice the real stuff to fall so we can have a White Christmas!)

In the lower left corner, I spritzed the box with Green Patina Perfect Pearls Mist and filled a Clear bottle with Faux Snow and adhered to the box using Multi Medium.

In the top left box I gathered a bunch of doo dads.....wooden snowflake covered in Glue Gloss and sprinkled with Fairy Dust. I found an old mitten charm and tied some bakers twine to it, and one must always have a ruler to measure the coming snow!!

So, are you afraid of using a certain technique, medium, item or style??? I encourage you to embrace your fears and step outta your box and give it a shot!! I did and had THE BEST TIME creating!!!

Don't forget to check out the other DT blogs and link up you creation to......
Simon Says Stamp and Show.....

some one this week with the be proud recipient of this......

ooooooohhhhh...now what

2011-12-10T17:10:00.001-05:00

am I up tooooooo????

I am a part of a new adventure over at Swirlydoos......and I'm so excited.

In January, I will be a part of a new Educational Team utilizing the monthly Technique Kits!! We will be creating video and pictorial tutorials and OH THE FUN WE WILL BE HAVING!!!

Hope you will join us on this new ADVENTURE!!!

a bit of TIME!!

2011-12-05T00:01:00.000-05:00

Have you ever had an idea in your head......didn't go with it and tried something else which became
an EPIC FAIL.....
only to go back to your original idea......
WELL....that's what happened to me with this weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show...

ELEMENTS OF TIME!!

Items used on my tag...
Black Tag
Biscotti Perfect Pearls Mist
Botanicals and Beaded Ribbon Embossing Folder
Pocket Watch
Barn Door and Aged Mahogany Reinker Mixtures
Peeled Paint Distress Ink
Peeled Paint Distress Stain
Season's Silhouettes (Holly Stamp)
Red Bling
Claudine Hellmuth ~ Multi Medium
Craft Sheet
Heat it tool
Tim's Scissors
Paint Brush
Canvas Corp Canvas

Here is a little quickie tutorial on how I made the holly....
(tim kinda has me in the tutorial mood...hehehe)

Gather Canvas Corp Canvas, Peeled Paint ~ Ink and Stain, Craft Sheet, Heat it Tool, Biscotti PPM, Holly Stamp, Scissors, Multi Medium & Paint Brush.

Ink stamp with Peeled Paint, spritz on some Biscotti PPM

Stamp onto Canvas and cut out!!

Paint over cut out holly with Multi Medium.

Dry holly with Heat it Tool!

With Peeled Paint Distress Stain, rub around edges of holly.

Spritz again with a bit of Biscotti PPM and dry again.

Add some red bling for berries....and there you have it!!!

I created two for my tag......

So, what ideas do have in your head about this weeks theme
Elements of Time......

Be sure to link up your creation to the
Simon Says Stamp and Show blog
and stop by the Teamies blogs for more AMAZING INSPIRATION!!

WHO KNOWS....... this could be yours!!!

OLDIE but a GOOODIE!!

2011-12-02T05:05:00.001-05:00

I wanted to repost one of my all time favorite tutorials!!!

Tis the season....to be creative!! I have to tell you I've been cranking out the Christmas goodies!! Think I like this season??

I used the Fantabulous Night Divine by Creative Imaginations/IOD, Tim Holtz Tattered Leaves die, Forest Moss and Aged Mahogany Distress Ink, Fired Brick and Peeled Paint Distress Stickles, Tiny Attacher, Ink Blending Tool, Claudine Hellmuth Multi Medium, Petaloo Berry Picks, vintage buttons, jingle bells, grapevine wreath and Christmas gold netting.

Now, you may want to grab a cup of coffee or hot cocoa as this post is a bit long, but it does go by quickly....cause I want you to be able to create this little goodie tooo!!

So, grab your supplies and let's get creating!!

You will need to cut pieces of paper 1 1/2" x 2 3/4" of three different patterned papers,

5 green, 4 of one red and 5 of another.

Ink the edges of the green leaves with Forest Moss Distress Ink or the ink of your choice.

Trim off the bottom of the 4 like leaves.

Ink the edges of all the red leaves with Aged Mahogany.

Next Stickle the edges of the leaves, Fired Brick on red leaves Peeled Paint of green leaves.

Fold over the bottom edge of the leaf and staple.

Repeat the above process with all leaves.

Sorry, this photo is blurry (didn't find out till too late!)

Arrange/adhere the green petals on a circle by placing a dab of Multi Medium

on the back of each leaf petal.

Continue the same process with 5 red leaf petals.

Finish with the final 4 leaf/petals and finish off with a vintage button.

Arrange the flowers on the a grapevine wreath.

Accent with Berry Picks, gold ribbon, and jingle bells.

(so much prettier outside)

HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT!!!

In Loving Memory...

2011-11-29T04:45:00.001-05:00

This collection......
In Loving Memory from Reminisce
is just breath taking!!

The loss of a love one is such a delicate thing...
and I think this paper is just perfect to capture the love one has for those who are no longer with us in body but...."Forever in our Hearts"!!

This layout is of my daughter (she's now 18)
with the "Grampas"!!

I created flowers from the flip side of the paper along
with adding some beautiful Petaloo goodies to create a floral spray.

I just love the coordinating stickers with this line......PERFECT embellies.

I will forever Love you Dad!!!

better late.......

2011-11-28T13:05:00.001-05:00

THEN NEVER......right???!?!

Not sure why my post....didn't post but here it is!!!

With the craziness of the holiday season......I am looking for ways to KEEP IT SIMPLE this year!!

soooooo.....I located this star template from Lily Oake,
printed it out and blew it up a bit!!

I then cut (2) stars from Tim Holtz Kraft Resist paper.

Using my paper trimmer with a scoring blade in it....
I scored the star.

I pulled out my Stormy Sky, Broken China and Picket Fence Distress Inks.

I covered the entire surface with Broken China.
Then a layer, around the outside edges with
Picket Fence followed by Stormy Sky.

With another piece of Kraft Resist Paper, I cut out the Tattered Pinecone.
I then adhered cardstock to chipboard and cut out the sprigs.

Spritzed a piece of seam binding with Sunflower Sparkle Perfect Pearls Mist.....
and there you have it!!!

Soooooooooo.....there you have it.......
my take on this weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show

STARS!!!

Looking forward to your uploads to the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blog.....
who knows you could just win yourself a nifty little gift of

wanted to share!!

2011-11-25T07:49:00.001-05:00

So.....I had soooo much fun creating my Thanksgiving Place Cards!!

I had everyone pick their place card and then I had them write on the back...what they were thankful for!!

Here are the results!!

HAPPPPPY THANKSGIVING!!

2011-11-24T06:07:00.001-05:00

Well here in the states.....
it's a day of Great food and Friends and Family!!!

A day to be THANKFUL.

Today.....I am thankful for.....

Firstly......my children!! They just make my world go around and are the glue that keeps it all together!
My AMAZING supportive FAMILY
Great friends who lend an ear and listen.

A job....
My Design Teams.....those who believed in my creative abilities even when I didn't!!

My home.....as humble as it may be!!

My health....

and YOU my faithful supporter/readers....ALWAYS full of encouraging words!! Thank you!!

for ALL OF THIS AND MORE.....I AM THANKFUL!!!

soooooo......Even if it's not Thanksgiving where you live......

take a moment to reflect and think of all the wonderful things you have, in your life,
to be thankful for!!

HAPPPPPPPPPY THANKSGIVING!!

(card created using Petaloo Goodness, Reminisce papers and Kraft Core paper!!)

....SOAR!

2011-11-20T20:33:00.001-05:00

It's the adage on the

TICKET

I chose to use for this weeks challenge at

Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

I wanted to find a quote that explained how I felt while making this card!

Imagination allows us to escape the predictable.
It enables us to reply to the common wisdom that we cannot soar by saying, "Just watch!"
Bill Bradley

I have to say I love the texture and weight of Donna Salazar's papers in the Antiquities Pad! I gathered the papers and piece parts I wanted to used.

I cut the background paper to the size of the Canvas Corp Card. I then spritzed it with water, front and back and squinched the paper. When I had the look I was wanting to achieve, I dried the paper.

I did the same with the cut piece of denim and lace.
I love this technique as the paper seems to change and be stiffer after it is dry.

For my flower I pulled out my Spellbinders ~ Spiral Blossom 1 die. I sanded the edges and rolled the flowers. I then shaped and smooooshed it!!

I cut the leaves from the left over background paper.....
spritz them with Smooch, formed and stapled them.

I love how my bird came out.......the element to emphasis "SOAR".
I applied a bit of Gathered Twigs to him, smothered him in Glue Gloss and
sprinkled him with Fairy Dust!!

What makes your heart SOAR.......

include a ticket on your creation and link it up to
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blog!!

Who knows.......your name could be drawn to win this loverly!!

Canvas Corp Goodness!!!

2011-11-15T11:23:00.001-05:00

Can I just say........I LOVE the Black and Kraft paper by Canvas Corp. As soon as I got my hot little hands on them I knew exactly
what I wanted to do.

Being from the North Country.....the flowers are all gone.....the leaves have fallen and it looks rather barren. Sooooo to help get through this time I wanted to create a
floral wreath to bring life into my home!

To create all this floral goodness.....I gathered up a sundry different Sizzix dies including
Tim's Tattered Floral die, some Distress Stains and Perfect Pearl Mists.

I diecut flowers from the amazing Black and Kraft papers.

I cut into the smallest flower to create little petals.

Using Distress Stains, I colored both sides of the diecut flowers.

I then crumpled the flowers.

I layered and adhered the flowers together.
Then spritzed them with Perfect Pearls Mist.

I also used a bit of burlap around the grapevine wreath and some fabby white cording.....
more Canvas Corp goodies!!!
Hope you've enjoyed this tutorial as much as I did creating it!!!

Follow Your Dreams......

2011-11-14T05:49:00.001-05:00

Well folks it's time for another challenge over at

Simon Says Stamp and Show

Women Only

Now that doesn't mean that only women can enter this challenge as I know there are some UBER talented men out there who create!!

This week I created a tag....hadn't done one in a while. It wasn't just any tag......it was a black tag. I spritz it with Bronze Perfect Pearl Mist and Sunflower Sparkle.....oh the gorgeousness!!! that is after I embossed it and die cut gadgets in it!

My lady is from the Graphic45 Steampunk Debutante. I cut her out and gave her a new do with Sproket Gears.

I cut into the rose petals and then I applied Rock Candy Distress Paint to the rose cause I love that stuff and I knew it would curl!

There you have it.......my Lady tag!!

So.....put on those thinkin caps....and get to creatin'......link you creation up at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!!

Who knows you could be the winner of this weeks random drawing for.......

The Winner is......

2011-11-10T20:55:00.001-05:00

BEFORE I get to that.....

I want to THANK everyone who stopped by my blog for the.....

I was TOTALLY blown away by ALL the WONDERFUL comments!!

Soooooo......without further adieu.......The winner of the Spinner Album Kit.....

is............Colleen......aka....

butlerfly24 said...: Super Cool. Thank you
November 6, 2011 1:38 AM

so........Collen, please email
nan@binditall.com
with your address
so she can send you out your prize!!!

CONGRATS!!!

Love this ONE!!!

2011-11-07T00:01:00.000-05:00

RECYCLE/UPCYLE

What kind of creative ideas does that conjur up in your head! The teamies of
Simon Says Stamp and Show want to know!!

Every one have jems just hanging around there house that need a new/different purpose!! And I knew exactly what I wanted to do..........

I am a huge fan of looking at things and trying to see something other than what an objects was designed for. That's what I did with these Shabby Stars,
who's true purpose was to be Christmas ornaments!

Using a Drill Punch, I created holes on the star tips, which I then put large jump rings through to attach the stars together. Using Multi Medium (in the squirt bottle)
I outlined the stars and sprinkled on some Vintage Glitter Glass.

Here is where the true fun began........the use of my brand spankin' new Tattered Pinecone die!! Being from the north country.....I love the little fir pinecones. I used to collect them by the bagful! Now, I can make my own....whoooo hooo. I made my pinecones out of the Kraft Resist paper, that was inked using Gathered Twigs......LOVE THAT INK!!!

I then went to my scrap drawer and pulled out various colors of green Bazzill for the sprigs. I dabbed on a bit of Rock Candy Distress Stickles to give the look of snow. A word of caution.....I tried to put the Rock Candy Distress Stickles on the inked pinecone but notices it was starting to soak up the ink color so I removed it! I adhered everything, including the vintage ribbon,
to the stars with globs of Multi Medium.

And how beautiful velvet Poinsettias from Petaloo were just the icing on my Star Banner!

This banner will look just BEAUTIFUL on my sisters Mantle!!! sssshhhh don't tell her!!

So what visions come to your mind??? I can't wait to see your lovelies linked up over at
Simon Says Stamp and Show......
Who knows......you could be the lucky recipient of this weeks.......

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop

2011-11-04T00:01:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!

Calling all crafters! We’ve gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could make for the holidays, all in one place on this Hop!

To sweeten to Hop, we’re offering a gift for you! For every comment you leave on the blogs in the Hop, you’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors!

MAKE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT ON MY BLOG so you can be in the running to win a.......

Spinner Album Kit

and also to be in the running to win the Zutter's GRAND PRIZE which will include a Bind~It~All!!!

AND if you go to Zutter's Facebook Page ~ Like Us and leave a comment....
you get an extra entry into the Zutter's Grand Prize Drawing!!

Visit the list of blogs below and leave a comment on each by Nov 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM PST.
Each day we will be sharing a brand new list of blogs with brand new projects for you to explore,

be inspired by, and create from!

Now.....the Holiday's are ALL ABOUT MAKING LISTS (Santa's not the only one you know!!)
so I created this HANDY DANDY....

HOLIDAY NOTE PAD!!
(need some organization in all this chaos!!)

I began with a piece of Zutter Corrugated Board which I cut to size.
I then peeled off the top layer and lathered on multiple layers of paint.
I then pulled out some Beautiful Christmas papers by
Reminisce ~ A Christmas Story and Dear Santa
and a Gorgeous Velvet Poinsettia by Petaloo!

I cut a "spindly flower" from a piece of the SOOOON to be released
Frosted Plastic
and added a bit of Stickles for Bling!

I wanted to divided my Note Book into sections and I did so with edged pages of the
Frosted Plastic which I then embellished with Reminisce Stickers.

I then assembled my Note Book with the AMAZING Bind~it~All and some O~Wire!

Hope you've enjoyed my creation....

Don't forget to leave a comment before you hop onto your next blog!!!

Donna Salazar Designs

The Twinery

Authentique Paper
Glue Arts
Sherry Cheever – Graphic45
Claire Towle– Hampton Art
Emily Leiphart- The Twinery
Andrea Budjack – Glue Arts

Lesley Langdon – Spellbinders

Daniela Dobson – Clearsnap
Natasha Naranjo Aguirre – Donna Salazar Designs

Lisa Day – Glue Arts

Your Are Here>>>>>>>Lynne Forsythe
Jennifer Priest- Clearsnap

Tifany DeGough – Authentique Paper

Holly Simoni – Spellbinders
Fleur Smith - Zutter
Stephanie Johnson- The Twinery
Robyn Weatherspoon – Clearsnap

Cheers to creating gifts from the heart this holiday season!

Happy Hopping!

Be sure to RETURN to the Clearsnap Blog
November 5 & 6
for two more exciting HOPPIN' days of creativity and MORE CHANCES TO WIN!!

Don't Miss It......

2011-11-01T21:48:00.000-04:00

November 4, 5, and 6

The Handmade Holiday Blog Hop

.......tons of creativity and LOTS of prizes!!

Look forward to seeing you on the 4th!!!

Home Sweet Home...

2011-10-31T04:49:00.000-04:00

Have you ever had a challenge where you think you have a "GREAT IDEA" only to follow through with it and find it wasn't such a good idea.....well that's what happened this with week with...

A House.....

our theme for this weeks challenge a Simon Says Stamp and Show!

I had an idea.....worked and worked on it only to find.....

NOPE that's not gonna work. So I scrapped it and started ALL OVER AGAIN!

but this time the project just flowed!!

I had wanted to create a "Brick House" look.....and this is how I did it..
I began with a 3 x 3 Canvas Corp Canvas

painted it black with Black Gesso

When dry, I pulled out my Mini Brick Template and painted
on a layer of Gesso....a bit thick to have a textured look.

When dry I painted on a Color Wash created using
Modern Red
Altered Orange and

Sable Brown...
(the only carry over from the first project!!)

With the Black Gesso still out I painted a few Art Parts
Large Flourish Frame and

pieces from the Arts Parts Sample Pack

Then I had another brain storm.......stamp using
the large background stamp from

Flower Art

and
Traditional Tan Paint
Love the look!!!

And all the Canvas Corp Goodies

Mini Clothes Pins
Mini Triangle Canvas Shapes
and a piece of Canvas,

stamped with Jet Black Archival

and cut to the Arts Parts Flower shape.

Now, I've been rather curious about the Glassine paper so I thought......

what the heck....

let's try something

So, I tore off a sheet, ran it through my Big Shot

and embossed it using my fave embossing folder,

then noticing I had TONS of my color mixture left
I painted it on......Love the Look!

Soooooo, there you have it.......

my HOME SWEET HOME wall hanging!!

What images come to mind when I say...
A House.....
I would LOVE TO SEE!!

Be sure to link your creation up to the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog.....

and as with EVERY WEEK....
Simon Says will be giving away this gooodie!!

Quick Quotes and Petaloo.......

2011-10-25T00:01:00.000-04:00

Quick Quotes and Petaloo

are joining up for a weeklong

creative extravaganza!!!

When I opened my box of goodies.....I oooogled and gooogled over all the wondrous GOODNESS.

Lots of Julie Je T'aime

from Quick quotes

from Petaloo
Canterbury Glitter Fleurs
Canterbury Forget~Me~Nots

Canterbury Vine Spray

Chantilly Velvet Leaves

Be sure to check out the
QUICK QUOTES
and

PETALOO

blogs for
TONS OF INSPIRATION
and
fabby prizes!!!

one color......ANY COLOR!!

2011-10-24T04:04:00.000-04:00

Well folks.......

it's that time of the week!! Simon Says Stamp and Show has a new challenge...

ONE COLOUR.....ANY COLOUR!!

Now......I have a thing for black and ALWAYS HAVE! SO, I knew exactly where to start for this challenge. I went right to my Graphic45 papers. The thing I LOVE about this company is.....they use the same color palette in all their collections! So the beautiful papers from one line can be mixed with another!!

From there.....I had no idea except for the fact that I need to clean up my work surface before I could even begin this project.....it was a COMPLETE DISASTER AREA. In doing so I came across pieces parts that just seemed to just go together.....

A single chip board heart which I painted with Traditional Tan acrylic paint and stamped with Jet Black Archival Ink.

I found a peeled off piece of cardboard from a diecut Sewing Room Dressform. I inked around the edges with Black Soot and set about to create her dress. I found a punch that fit JUST PERFECTLY to create a "little black dress"! Added a touch of vintage lace a and a small piece of black velvet ribbon. And she was dressed to kill.

I also came across a Canvas Corp Mini Circle...which just went perfectly!!

Amongst the mess was a piece of Core'dinations cardstock which I proceeded to emboss! I then used my Handy Dandy Sander to hit the high points. When the color core was exposed I pulled out a bottle of Distress Stain and ran it over the exposed areas.

The whole card was finished off by roughing up the edges with my Distrezz it All.

OK....so what color first popped into your head....that you could create a little ditty with!!

We would love to see it over at Simon Says Stamp and Show. So Link IT Up!! and who knows you could end up winning a SHOPPING spree.....now who doesn't love that!!

May Arts, Core'dinations & Petaloo

2011-10-18T13:03:00.000-04:00

and it's a BEAUTIFUL match!!

I had the most AMAZING time working with

Core'dinations papers
Nightfall & Orange

May Arts Ribbon

Solid Wrinkled

1/8" Green/Brown Stitched

Petaloo ~ Color Me Crazy
Tangerine
Snowflake White

I adhered the Core'dinations paper to chipboard and die cut the Pumpkin and Bird Cage.
For the bird I adhered a Tangerine Flower to a piece of chipboard then diecut.

For the tag, I used a piece of Nightfall Core'dinations. After die cutting the tag, I dry embossed it, sanded the raised surfaces. I then spritzed the paper with Mandarin Perfect Pearl Mist, when dry I resanded the raised edges and inked with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink.

For the leaves, I colored the Snowflake White Color Me Crazy flowers with

Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint Reinker Mixtures.

Be sure to visit the....

Petaloo Blog

May Arts Blog
and
Core'dinations Blog
all week long for great inspiration!!

Make sure to leave comments as there will be goodies to be had!!

SOOOORRRRYYY!!!

2011-10-17T06:21:00.003-04:00

for the delay of my take on with this weeks challenge over at

Simon Says Stamp

.....had a HORRIBLE migraine yesterday and just couldn't get my post done......ENOUGH OF THAT!

STRIPES it is!!!

Now, I'm not big on Halloween but I LOVE FALL!!

The colors.....the smells.....the crisp air!

a taste of the beauty of the season I SOOO LOVE......

the inspiration for my Fall Gift Bag !!

PRODUCTS USED:

Limited Edition Fall Seasonal Distress Inks

Imaginisce Canvas Stickers

Kraft Core Cardstock

Autumn Gatherings Die

Mini Tattered Floral Die

Tag & Bookplate Die

Hope you have as much fun this this challenge as I did!!!

Be sure to link up your creation to.....

Simon Says Stamp and Show

and you will be eligible to win this little ditty...

NOW OFF TO EAT SOME APPLE CRISP.....yummmmmmmmm!!!

.....let's take flight!

2011-10-10T00:01:00.000-04:00

To do that.....you need "things with WINGS"

and that would be the challenge this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

I loved this quote I came across by Muhammad Ali and it became my inspiration!!!

I had sooooo much fun with creation!!

Distress Stains

Tissue Paper

Autumn Gatherings

Art Parts Sample Pack

Fall Seasonal Distress Ink

Angel Wings

Flower Art

Bricked & Woodgrain

soooooooo......I can't wait to see your "things with WINGS!"

Let your imagination soar.........

and link you creation up to

Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

And a BIG THANK to our sponsor

Totally Blown Away.........

2011-10-03T08:56:00.001-04:00

OK.....so I recently received an AMAZING magazine with a "YOU'VE BEEN PUBLISHED" insert.
I almost cried......

and the kind words the Managing Editor Cynthia Levens had to say TOTALLLY blew me away!!

Here is one of the items showcased in the magazine, I have 4 all together (can you believe it??!?!).

to see all my creations.......stop by your local bookstore and pick up a copy.....
If they don't carry it you can order it online at Stampington & Company!!

who doesn't love....

2011-10-02T21:51:00.000-04:00

The Wendy Vecchi???? cause I know I DO!!

SOOOO.....in honor of that....this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show the challenge is
Show us your Wendy Style!!

I began by painting the Art Shrine with black paint, when dry, I pulled out the Cubist Template and applied Molding paste. I then covered the back piece with Multi Medium and applied some way cool tissue paper.

Now......when I began this creative journey, I had every intention of creating a Wendy Style Art Shrine but something happened along the road.

While at my girlfriends house this past weekend, she pulled out some brand spankin' new Spellbinder dies, Spiral Blossoms 1 & 2, and I pulled out my Buckram and the cutting began!! When I got home, I pulled out my Tattered Floral Die and the Mini Tattered Leaves, along with my Vagabond.

And the inky gooodness began!! I rolled the Spellbinder flowers. I created the yellow flower by spritzing it with a Mustard Seed Distress Reinker Mixture. While still wet, I rubbed some Wild Honey Distress Stain on the edges. Then I misted it with Mandarin Orange Perfect Pearls Mist. OHHH THE AMAZING GOOODNESS. And the beauty of the Buckram is that you can form it while it dries!!

I did head back down the Wendy path when I stamped her Butterfly on several pieces of Buckram and colored the wings with Tim's new Fall Distress Inks.....oh soooo yumma~lishhh! A little Platinum Stickles on the wings and Gunmetal for the body......And there you have it!!

So what does your Wendy style look like??? We would love to see it........so link up your creations to Simon Says Stamp and Show........and whooooo knows....you could be chosen to receive this....

LOOOOKIE.....loookie!!

2011-09-28T17:09:00.002-04:00

I am sooooooo excited to announce that I have been asked to be apart of the Petaloo Design Team. What a perfect fit.......me and flowers!!! SURPRISE!!!

I have to say I this was HIGHLY humble by their announcement.......

" Lynne is an accomplished artist and designer who enjoys scrapbooking and crafting, but with a twist... she loves to "personalize"
her projects with inks, sprays and paint! "

I had SOOOO much fun creating this little SHABBY wonder!!!

Petaloo Items used:

Assorted Mini Canterbury

Color Me Crazy ~ Lily of the Valley

Magnolia & Grape Leaves

I am sooooo looking forward to creating with this AMAZING team and their AMAZING products!!

Check out Stay True To God.....where I won some of the products on this card!!

Men....Men....Men!

2011-09-25T22:48:00.000-04:00

It's that time again.........

Simon Says Stamp and Show has a new challenge.

MEN ONLY!!

Now, for me "MANLY" creations really stretch my creativity. I soooo love using flowers, lace and all things girly and sooooo not "manly". I began my journey by pawing through my creative goooodies and came across a package of Wendy Vecchi goodness...."Men and More".

I pulled out a moustache and knew this was a great place to start!! I dabbed on some fiber paste and when it was dry, I rubbed on Vintage Photo Distress Stain.

For the hand, I lathered on some Picket Fence Distress Stain, then rubbed some Vintage Photo around the edges and stamped with Jet Black Archival Ink. The perfect home for my moustache!!

I had such a fun time playing with the Picket Fence Distress Stain and stamping with it on Glassine Paper. Which I then proceeded to tear up and staple pleats into to create a ruffle. A piece of vintage trim and some black plastic were the perfect aditions.....oh and I can't forget the magic mesh.

It just wouldn't be a "manly" card without roughing up the edges which I did with my handy dandy Distrezz it All!! and of course a bit of Vintage Photo around the edges.

Now, what card would be totally complete without a bit of colored seam binding and a smidgen of twine......

I was so proud of myself that I was able to do ALL THIS without one flower!!

So, are you as "man" challenged as I??? Put on your thinkin' cap.......pull out some goodies and lets see what you can create! Be sure to link your creation up to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog for ALL to see!! Who knows.....you could win this little ditty....

ATC's it is!!!

2011-09-19T00:01:00.000-04:00

This weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show is...

ATC'S ~ Artist Trading Cards

There were multiple levels of inspiration for my lovely little creations
First, being my bottle of Picket Fence Distress Stain &

and then a post Tim Holtz did on his blog

So, I decided to see for myself just HOW WONDERFUL

Picket Fence Distress Stain is!!

The way I decided to work my experiment was to choose
4 Distress Stains....
Peeled Paint
Dusty Concord
Faded Jeans and

Broken China

For my first ATC ~ HOPE....
I swiped on a layer of Picket Fence

Then proceeded to dip my Blank Canvas ATC into puddles of color
drying between each layer of color.

I stamped several images onto the card using Archival Inks and ran the little ditty through my Distrezz it All. I, then, used the Leafy Branch Embossing Folder and then painted over the raised surfaces with Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint. To help the wrought iron fence stamp pop, I squirted on some Gun Metal Stickles. The flower is levels of Color Me Crazy Flowers...colored with Scattered Straw, Wild Honey and Rusty Hinge. To finish it off I added a Adage Ticket.

Onto ATC #2 ~ LOVE

For this little darling I, dipped the ATC into puddles of color, drying between colors. When finished, I swiped the Picket Fence Distress Stain over top of the colors. Once again I used the Leafy Branch EF but this time I painted on Biscotti Perfect Pearls. I used another wonderful Color Me Crazy flower, this time I spritz it all over with Tattered Rose, then painted on streaks of Victorian Velvet.

Finally......ATC #3 ~ DREAM

For this one.....I dipped the ATC into the colors and when dry, I stamped with Archival Ink using various stamps. For my final stamped layer, I used Picket Fence as the ink medium.......ohhhhhhhh I LOVE THIS EFFECT!! Once again, tore it up with the Distrezz it All, wrapped it in wire mesh. Made a 3D Flower from Buckram, colored it with Wild Honey.

There you have it my Picket Fence Experiment...

SOOOOOOOOOOOO.......are you inspired....ready to pull out some goodies and create an ATC??!?!
Cause I think you should....then link it up to Simon Says Stamp and Show

who knows.....you could be chosen for this.....

Let me tell you the store is FULL OF AMAZING GOOOODNESS!!!

Steampunkkkk.......

2011-09-12T00:01:00.000-04:00

meets Shabb ~i~liciousness.....

welcome Punk~0~liciousness

and that's my take on this weeks challenge over
at Simon Says Stamp and Show.........

When I think of Steampunk....I think of different mediums and textures......and so my quest began.

I covered a paper mache book box, that I had acquired, with Graphic 45 Steampunk Dubutante adhered with Multi Medium. I wet the paper, to be used on the spine, so it would form nicely to the ridges. I then spritz the entire book with Biscotti Pearl mist......OMW love that stuff!!

Inspired by the dressform on the G45 papers.....I pulled out my Sewing Room die....some cardboard and cut out a Beauty! Thinking once again of textures/mediums....I pulled out a piece of wire mess and created a Punk~0~Licious dress with a lace under skirt. To finish off her attire I cut a pair of metal wings from the Hearts/Wings die. What would a Punk~0~liscious creation be without Gadget Gears cut from Grungeboard, cardboard and specialty paper.

To add character I added Tissue Tape to the sides of the book box.

To help the Butterflies pop....I dabbed on some

Patina Stickles. Then, I lathered some Rock Candy Crackle paint on the G45 tag.

And what creation of mine would be complete without hand died flowers.

I used layers of Color Me Crazy flowers, colored with various

Distress Reinker Mixtures and Distress Stains.

Soooooo..... what does your mind conjure up when you hear the word Steampunk??

PLEASE stop by the other Teamies blogs to be ULTIMATELY A~MAZED by their creations!!
Then, head on over to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog to share your creation.
whoooooooo knows your could be next weeks random draw winner of....

Hipppity Hop.....

2011-08-30T21:01:00.000-04:00

Hippity Hop........the Simon Says teamies are just a Hoppin!!!

If you arrived here from Britta's blog...

then you are going in the right direction

otherwise you need to start at the beginning on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge.

For the second year in a row, Simon Says Stamp and Show & The Simon Says Stamp Challenge

are joining forces to bring you a SUPER hop and

treasure hunt to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays.

To help celebrate we will be giving a

BIG BASKET OF CRAFTING GOODIES

to the winner of this hop!

PLUS (3) $25 VOUCHERS to the Simon Says Stamp Store !

The vouchers will be the hidden treasure on 3 Design Teamiues blogs and you have to find them.

The Blog hop will start at on August 31, 2011 and will finish on September 5, 2011.

The Hop begins on the Simon Says Challenge Blog

and will end on the Simon Says Stamp & Show Blog.

The theme for both challenges this week will be

ANYTHING GOES.

You can make anything you like … a card, an ATC, a Scrapbook layout …

the possibilities are endless!

You will need to hop through each blog, find the little parcel of goodies and make a note on which designer’s blog you found them. You do not HAVE to comment on all the DT blogs but we would appreciate any comments you would like to leave.

If you lose your way at any time a full list of all the participating blogs with links will be available on Simon Says Stamp Challenge and the Stamp and Show Challenge blogs

For more details please refer to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge or the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blogs for more details.

soooooooooo....without further adieu..........
the unveiling of my creation...

I chose to create an oldie but a goodie and revive my Poinsettia from last year.

I came across the cutest....

decorative reindeer and just knew just what he needed.....
I augmented his existing antlers with the Elegant Flourishes Die, Grungeboard, Gold Paint Dabber, Big Shot and Script Embossing Folder.

The petals of the Poinsettia were cut using the Tattered Leaves Die.

The top layer, of 4 petals, was colored with Barn Door and accented with Fired Brick.

I applied Fired Brick Distress Stickles to add a touch of bling.

The second layer, of 5 petals, was colored with Fired Brick and accented with Aged Mahogany.

I used Aged Mahogany Distress Stickles as an accent.

The third layer of 5 petals, was colored with Forest Moss Distress Stain and

accented with Peeled Paint Distress Stickles.

I added a wonderful Bauble to set off the whole flower!!

For more in depth instructions on how to create your own Poinsettia I created a video tutorial.

(PLEASE note the color changes from last year and I used Buckram for my material)

Thank you soooooo much for poppin' by my blog!!

NOW........HEAD ON OVER TO DAWNY'S BLOG.........to continue the Blog Hop!!

The last stop on the hop is the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blog.
You will need to leave a comment there with the names of the 3 blogs with hidden treasure.
The comments will be moderated so you will not be able to see the answers.

Thanks Irene.......

2011-08-29T16:39:00.004-04:00

that's all I have to say!! We came out of the storm unscathed except for the internet......hence the reason for my late post.....in fact I drove 27 miles just to get service so I could make this post to you...hehehe!

and tease you a little bit......

Here is a peak of my upcoming project that will go live for the
Simon Says Stamp Blog Hop.....
For the second year in a row, Simon Says Stamp and Show & The Simon Says Stamp Challenge are joining forces to bring you a SUPER hop and treasure hunt to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays. Be sure to check out the site on August 31st to start the hop. It will run through September 5th. Simon Says Stamp is offering some great prize packages, and there will be other opportunities to win some blog candy, too!

And We're Off.......

2011-08-21T21:01:00.000-04:00

This weeks theme at Simon Says Stamp and Show is..........

TRAVEL

I had the wonderful opportunity to do a bit of this this summer......but thought immediately went to my Grandfather and his love for Travel and Cars!

I pulled out one of his photo albums and found this picture of him with my mom and the
CREATIVE JOURNEY BEGAN.........

I knew that the Flourish Frame would be just perfect so I dabbed on some Fiber Past and set it aside.

I then took the second piece of the frame and painted it with Charcoal Black Studio Paint and set is aside.

I knew I needed to use the car from Wendy's Art Parts for Guys.......so I lathered on some Antique Bronze Crackle Paint and set it aside to dry.

By this time the black frame was dry, in keeping with the "texture" theme....I dabbed on Crackle Accents.......this is when I truly learned.........I DON'T LIKE THE DRYING PROCESS. And if you get impatient and try to facilitate the process with a Heat It Tool......you may or may not like your results!!

FINALLLLLLLY........everything was dry. I inked up the Fiber Paste Frame with Vintage Photo, wrapped it with some wire mesh and began the assembling process!

I used some Vintage Buttons and a Trinket to accent the buggy.....and as I love to have something drooooping on my creations I pulled out a piece of black and white Baker's Twine! I finished my creation off with a Hanger Clip holding a Love Adage!!

SOOOOOOOO...........link up your creation over at Simon Says Stamp and Show to be in the running for this FANTABULOUS GIFT......

BEFORE YOU LEAVE............TAKE NOTE!!

For the second year in a row, Simon Says Stamp and Show & The Simon Says Stamp Challenge are joining forces to bring you a SUPER hop and treasure hunt to celebrate the approaching fall and winter holidays.

Be sure to come back on August 31st to start the hop. It will run through September 5th. Simon Says Stamp is offering some great prize packages, and there will be other opportunities to win some blog candy, too!

Looking for.....

2011-08-16T20:11:00.002-04:00

your opinions!!!

While at CHA last month.....came across this AMAZING company......

VINTAJ Natural Brass Co.

We were looking for a way to diversify the scrapbook store.....Generations of Memories.

I had taken a jewelry class offered at CHA which sent me on a quest....

And it was a bit of a road to get there.....but when I was directed by Linda Cain to check out these gals

I knew I had found what I was looking for.......I watched as they used the Melting Pot to create some wonderful goodness. The perfect melding of product......Vintaj and Ranger....

I WAS IN HEAVEN!!

SOOOOOOOO......when the box of GOODNESS arrived.....

I took a deep breathe and went to work!!

Receiving, creating a PO, pricing and displaying the product.....
I went home that night......dreaming of my first creation.....

The next day......I gathered up some beads and tool and
let the creating begin!!

I really had no idea what I was doing.......

or where the necklace would end up......
but here is the end result....

My FIRST necklace!

But seriously........I am looking for your comments!!

GOOD.....BAD or INDIFFERENT!!

I have a lot to learn......and so the JOURNEY BEGINS!

it's time to get.....

2011-08-14T20:43:00.003-04:00

BLING~O~LICIOUS!!!
the challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

My creation ALL BEGAN.......

with a TIMELY POCKET WATCH!
Many layers were added.....
Gold Metallic Paint

Vintage Glitter Glass
Rock Candy Distress Crackle
Jet Black Archival Ink

Then I moved on to create "MY LADY"!

Many layers here....

First cut from a piece of cardboard

Separated and painted with Gesso

Dressed with a Petaloo Color Me Crazy flower

colored flower using Victorian Velvet and
Aged Mahogany
added a Portrait head
embellished her with vintage trim and bling

and topped her off with a 3-D flower!!

And ohhh the Grungeboard Elegant Flourish inked with Chipped Sapphire.....

and blinged with Rusty Hinge Distress Stickles!!

SOOOO.......how about it......what BLING~O~LICIOUS creation can you come up with??

Be sure to link your creation to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog!!

You could be a Top 3 Winner or the lucky recipient of..........

A VERY WARM WELCOME to our two new Teamies....

Ellen Vargo and Tracy Evans
make sure to stop by there blogs and welcome them to the team!!

such loverlies!!!

2011-08-09T16:21:00.008-04:00

I printed out this picture awhile ago and have been waiting for the PERFECT paper to create with......

WELL....that paper arrived the day before I left for vacation....the wonderful DEVOTION collection from IOD!! and ooooohhh how I dreamed about creating this layout!! The papers used in this layout consist of:

Rose Vine

Passion
Victorian &

Flutter

When I returned from vacation I had a bunch of Petaloo goodies in my mailbox.....so I pulled out some of the Petaloo AMAZINGNESS..... gotta love the Color Me Collection!!

The flowers used on this layout:

Crocheted ~ colored with Chipped Sapphire
Orchids Loosed ~ painted with Chipped Sapphire
Gypsies ~ colored with Barn Door &amp;amp;
Aged Mahogany
and Rosebuds ~ separated and left uncolored

So.....when today arrived I just couldn't wait to create...

And SEE the wonderful butterfly embellies,
they are also part of the Devotion Collection Shapes.

I finished off the layout with a bit of
Prima bling the perfect addition!!

It was so wonderful to create a layout......
seems like it's been forever and I had
a FANTABULOUS time!!

a Tim Holtz Technique

2011-08-08T00:01:00.000-04:00

this weeks challenge at......

Simon Says Stamp and Show

hhhmmmmm.....a Tim Holtz technique....

For inspiration I pulled out my "A Compendium of Curiosities"!! The technique I chose was Dabber Resist with a twist.....I used Distress Embossing Ink and UTEE instead of a paint dabber on the backside of a sheet from Paper Stash.

Once the tag was throughly inked, I then misted the entire tag with "Pearl Water, a Mini Mister filled with lots of Perfect Pearls and water.

I then dried the tag using her Heat it Tool!! ohhhh....to tear up the edges, I used my Distrezz it All.

I found a new favorite fabric to use called Buckram...TOTALLLY amazing stuff and it takes the Distress Reinker Mixtures FANTABULOUSLY!! I even cut strips of it and colored them with a Peeled Paint reinker mixture!

SOOOOOO can you choose
A Tim Holtz technique....??

I would love to see your creation....
link it up to the Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog!!

Make sure you mention the blog and a link!!

You to could have the opportunity to win this very generous gift from Simon Says Stamp!!

Color Me Crazy Winner........

2011-08-01T07:30:00.001-04:00

I created this Artsy Journal to document my upcoming BEACH VACATION!! Knowing what I wanted to create.....

I began gathering my supplies:

Petaloo Color Me Flowers

Bind~it~All

DreamKuts

6X6 Flat Spine Cover~All

1" O~Wire

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic Paint

(various colors) Multi Medium ~ Matte

Hero Arts ~ Sweet Threads

Ranger ~ Archival Ink & Peeled Paint Reinker Mixture

Bella Blvd ~ Alphas

Let the fun begin.......

I covered the Cover~All with dictionary pages with Multi Medium.

Placed dabs of paint on my Craft Mat and began to color away!!!

I then stamped on the cover with Archival Ink.

I soaked up the left over paint with Petaloo Color Me flowers.

I dry brushed white paint over top of cover.

With my handy dandy Dreamkuts machine I cut PERFECT 6 x 6 pages for the inside of my book!

I then bound all my pages together with the A~MAZING Bind~it~All!!!

And there you have it.......my Beach Journal!!

I am sooooooo HAPPPPPY to say this album won First Place in the Altered Division
of the Petaloo Color Me Crazy Contest!!!!

All about the TAG!!!

2011-08-01T00:01:00.000-04:00

and WHO doesn't love creatin' tags!! I know I do......so was WICKED HAPPY when I saw this weeks challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

The FANTABULOUS girlios of Simon Says Stamp.com were generous and I was blessed to receive Season's Silhouettes stamp set!

My first thought......CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

So, I stamped the "verbage" using Barn Door and Distress Embossing Ink and sprinkled on White UTEE. Using my Ink Blending Tool, I applied Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink to the tag.

I then, came a cross a bag of "spindly" flowers cut from various fabrics which were just perfect for my creation! The seam binding and twine were colored using Barn Door and Aged Mahogany! PERFECT!!

I hand cut holly leaves from Buckram and colored them using Peeled Paint Reinker Mixture.

......and see the "MERRY" Type Charms......just perfect for Christmas in July!!

So.........what comes to your mind when you are challenged to.....CREATE A TAG!!?!?!

To be qualified to be in the running to win....

Make sure to link....TO YOUR POST not just your blog

and don't forget to mention.......SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW
with a link to the Challenge Blog!!

some of my faves.......

2011-07-27T08:39:00.005-04:00

I've been just slap crazy busy and haven't had the time to post about CHA!! I didn't bring my camera so I've "borrowed" photos taken by other people!! Thank you ladies!

Here are some of my favorite pictures........(sorry for the quality.....they were borrowed off of FB)

I had the opportunity to meet my Creative Hero....Linda Cain!!
Not only did I get to meet her....I got to take 2 classes with her....boy did we have fun!!
She is a true inspiration to me!! and I LOVE HER GUTS!!
she introduced me to the Vintaj girls......
ohhhhh my newest obsession!!

Wendy, Nancy and Jess!!!
Hope to get to hang with these girls more!!

Then I got to hook up with some of the Reminisce Girls.......LOVE 'EM!!

Kim Holmes, Cindy Noesen and Shelley Maxwell
We hung out one night and laughed our patooooties off!!

Then there is this one.....of me and my ROOOOMIE....

Kim Holmes
there are no words as to what she means to me!!

It was SOOOOOO awesome to meet the owners of Dixie Pieces

Brenna and Sherry

what a pleasure it was to meet them!!

Sadly, I didn't get a picture with my Jamie Dougherty.......another CREATIVE WONDER!!

LAST but not LEAST....

Debbie Emmons.....
who without her.....none of this would have happened!!

THANK YOU DEB!!

Once again....

2011-07-25T06:44:00.005-04:00

ANYTHING GOES.....

at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week and I LOVE IT!!

Having spent the past week at CHA.....oh how much fun was that??!?! TONS! Then returning to recordbreaking heat.....wasn't sure I was going to be able to pull off a project this week but I did it!! I chose to use a project I started in a Mixed Media class taught by Sally Lynn McDonald/ArtC. This is what I came up with class....couldn't wait to get her home and "Lynne her up"!!

The lower left corner was looking naked so I created a a flower out of some new material I purchased (wish I could remember what it's called!!!)...it's heavier than crinoline......I AM IN LOVE. I painted on some Distress Stain and spritzed with water. And do you see the Leaves Art Parts.......LOVE them tooo!!

I added a bit of Liquid Pearls and Distress Stickles to the butterfly and created him an antenna out of wire.

Now....."the Girl" as I named here was looking

a bit lacking too so I accented her lovely

headdress with tissue tape, another flower,

some colored seam binding,

a bit of twine and a little bauble

....boy I felt better after that!!

Here she is.....the finished product!! Much....Much better!

So whatcha gonna create for this weeks Simon Says Stamp Challenge??? Be sure to load your creation over at the blog for all to see and who knows......you could be this weeks lucky winner of......

And I'm OFF........

2011-07-18T00:01:00.004-04:00

You will need to forgive me.....time TOTALLY got away from me this week as I prepared to go to CHA....yeah, I'm just a TAD EXCITED!! So sadly, my post will be short and sweet......just like me....hehehe!!

The challenge this week at

Simon Says Stamp and Show is...........

EMBOSSING!!

For my card, I began with a piece of Distress Cardstock which I then embossed, sanded, applied a bit of Tissue Tape quite randomly. I then colored it with Distress Stain, brushed on some Perfect Pearls and finished off the card face with some drybrushed paint. I then proceeded to stamp on it and embellish it with do dads I found laying around on my work surface!

Added extras.......
a Memo pin with beads on it.
A Grungeboard diecut Butterfly, painted, stamped on and inked.
Finished off with a hand crocheted flower with a Lock and Key held on with a jump ring!!

So, while I hanging out at CHA....hoping to meet some of the girlies from Simon Says Stamp.....you put your thinking cap on......and whip up a wonderful creation. Don't forget to link it up to The Blog......you could be this weeks random winner of.....

Christmas Tags.......

2011-07-15T09:25:00.002-04:00

Another SNEAK PEAK from Reminisce is up on the blog........
and can I JUST SAY.....more amazing lines!!!

and

I used both lines to create these Vintage Christmas Tags......

so.......head on over to the Reminisce blog,
check out the rest of the Design Teams work and leave a comment......
you could win a Sample Pack of one of the new releases!!!

Zutter Zummer......

2011-07-12T06:55:00.002-04:00

We are have a WEEK LONG EXTRAVAGANZA over on the Bind~it~All blog........you will find all kinds of deals and opportunities to win goodies!!

I created a tutorial for this Artsy Journal!! Let me tell you....I had tons of fun creating this little ditty!!

I products I used:

Bind~it~All

DreamKuts

6X6 Flat Spine Cover~All

1" O~Wire

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic Paint

(various colors) Multi Medium ~ Matte

Petaloo Color Me Flowers

Hero Arts ~ Sweet Threads

Ranger ~ Archival Ink & Peeled Paint Reinker Mixture

Bella Blvd ~ Alphas

Harvest by Reminisce

2011-07-11T15:39:00.000-04:00

When I received this line.......I ohhhhh and ahhhhh with every piece of paper I looked at!!!

I created a two page layout of my family at Thanksgiving!!

I cut the candles out of the paper and pop~dotted them dimension. I used various "Harvest" papers to diecut flowers. Don't you just love the leaf stickers?? I put powder on the back of each sticker, curled and pop~dotted them for additional dimension.

ohhhhhhh.....you will soooo need to be looking on the racks of your Local Scrapbook Store for these BEAUTIFUL PAPERS!!! " Harvest" by Reminisce!!

A Stitch..........

2011-07-11T00:01:00.002-04:00

or two or three or four......Machine or Hand.....which ever way you choose it's all good....cause that's what we're looking for over at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

BRING ON YOUR STITCHING!!!

My creation began with a piece from Arts Parts Sample painted with white acrylic paint and distressed with Sepia Archival Ink.

Then I decided to push my comfort zone and work with Pink and Purple......so not part of my color pallette!!!

After I colored my piece of canvas I stamped it with one of my all time favorite background stamps!!! with one of my favorite verbage stamps and STITCHED on some vintage buttons.

To accent my wall hanging, I mixed a combo of Purple and Pink paint to match the Distress colors and I painted the Arts Parts Heart. Dabbed on a bit of Fiber Paste and when almost dry I stamped, with Sepia Archival Ink, onto the heart.

And those wings......they were cut from GrungeBoard and embossed, painted, sanded and inked using an Ink Blending Tool.

How could I create anything without have a FLOWER some where on my piece. And there you have it.......MY STITCHED creation!!!

So.....pull out your needle and thread or sewing machine and create away!!!

Link your creation up to the Simon Says Stamp and Show blog and you might just win....

love a good FLOURISH!!!

2011-07-04T00:01:00.001-04:00

and so do the teamies at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge...........

The Flourish I used is a Sizzix die called Vine with Leaves. I cut flourishes using Paper Stash and Glassine paper. I brushed on Peeled Paint Distress Stain and dabbed on a little Peeled Paint Distress Stickles.

She nestled them behind her removable fabric corsage created using a Flower Die, various fabrics,Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Rusty Hinge, Scattered Straw, and Barn Door Reinker Mixtures and accented with a Vintage Trinket.

She colored a piece of seam binding with a mixture of Barn Door and Aged Mahogany for a droooopy accent. The leaves were cut from Crinoline using her Tattered Leaves die which she colored using Peeled Paint

The card base is also from the Paper Stash, punched and inked!! What a wonderful card/gift for a special friend!!

so........I know you love a good FLOURISH too!! Link it up at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blog....who knows....you could be chosen a a Top Three Winner or even a.....

Can you BELIEVE.....

2011-07-02T08:37:00.000-04:00

......it's July ALREADY??? beings as it is.....it's time for Dixie Pieces to release this month kit....

TROPICAL PARADISE

and ohhhhh the goooodness it is!!

Here are a few layouts I created this this vibrant, luscious kit!!

a ZANY design for some ZANY girls!!

some CREATIVE goodness here......Pure Beauty does come from within!!

this is my FAVORITE....used the Zva Bling to create a look of water!!

sooooooo head on over to Dixies Pieces and pick up a kit......

while there check out the other Design Teams creation.....a pretty talented group!!

only.......A WORD......

2011-06-27T00:01:00.000-04:00

that is SUCH AN IMPOSSIBILITY!! I am not a person of few words!!! .......but alas that is the challenge over at

Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

(and I didn't doooo tooo well with that!!)

I started my project out with the word

"LIVE"

(it's my life theme right now)

but it seemed so alone without it's friends

"LAUGH" and "LOVE"

cause that's what life is ALL ABOUT!!

NOW......truth be told......this project began with a piece of cardboard that came in a box we had at work.....I started the process of ripping and tearing.....crumbling and inking......

OH SO GOOD FOR THE SOUL!!

Then I pulled out some Canvas Corp Goodies........

the Burlap Tag (part of the red flower),

Handmade 12 x 12 paper

and of course the Canvas!!

Followed by several Sizzix dies.......

Flower Layers #6

Flowers, 3-D

Frame Back, Ornate #3

Tattered Florals

Tattered Leaves

Mini Bird and Cage

I just love the "distress" look of the Fabulous Flourish Stamp with Embossing Ink and White UTEE!

I tried something with "LOVE"
....I heat embossed it with White UTEE and before it cooled, I stamped the large grid background stamp from the Flower Art stamp set into the UTEE. (be careful with this as it did leave a bit on the stamp which I was able to pick off!!)

and there you have it
"A WORD"
or two or three!!

Be sure to check out my other teamies work......cause they are
WICKED SUPER TALENTED!!

AND........DON'T FORGET to link up your creations to be in the running for a FANTABULOUS SHOPPING SPREE!!!

METAL....METAL.....have you seen.....

2011-06-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

any METAL!! cause that is the challenge the week over at

Simon Says Stamp and Show....

SOMMMMMME METAL!!

I have absolutely no idea where I got the lantern from but it grabbed my attention and it's METAL.

I added some wire mesh to the glass on two sides.

I pulled out my box of PRIMA GOODNESS and began to create....I disassembled flowers and reassembled them to my liking.....colored the Craftable flowers to the colors I needed.

I love using Ten Seconds Studio metal and a border punch....oh the gorgeous things that can be created!!

So......what METAL creations can you come up with???
Link it up to the
Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog....

who knows....

you could win....

I'm back.......

2011-06-14T05:29:00.000-04:00

and it's time for another challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show.......

this week the challenge is to show you "Distressed/Torn Edges"

Now, it can't get any better than that......for sure!!

I chose to take my daughters High School Graduation Announcements and
make her a piece of Wall Art. This is what the original looked like.

She overcame SOOO many obstacles to become a 2011 Graduate

I wanted to make her something to keep forever!!

This is what I created.........

I put Glossy Accents on the flourishes to give the Bazzill some body.

I choose the Butterfly page from my Paper Stash as it is now time for her to spread her wings and fly.

I used a page from the dictionary with words like Happy, Happiness etc.

Do you see the distressed edges....created by using the Distrezz It All......love that little machine!!

The flowers were cut from Crinoline and colored with various combos of Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint and Forest Moss. Scrunched and layered, accented with a Kaiser Pearl. Everything was adhered using the AMAZING MULTI PURPOSE CAN STICK MOST EVERYTHING FOREVER......Multi Medium.

SO.........whatcha gonna make?? I can't wait to see your creation over at
Simon Says Stamp and Show....

your creations puts you in the running to win

who wants to.........

2011-06-06T09:48:00.000-04:00

play along with Simon Says Stamp and Show......

and create a TAG!!!

now how FUN IS THAT???

......cause I know I sure had fun with this one!!!

Colors......
Weathered Woood
Victorian Velevet Aged Mahogany

Dies used.......

Other supplies......
Accoutrements

Vintage Glitter Glass

Tissue Tape

Petaloo Flower

soooooooo.......are you ready to play along???

who knows.....you could win.......

it's a new kit......

2011-06-02T15:37:00.000-04:00

over at Dixie Pieces.....

SCHOOL'S OUT

......what a fun kit this is!!

We also have some

VERY AWESOME challenges going on over in the forum......

The theme this month is: THE MEN IN OUR LIVES!!

My first Challenge for June..........

create a layout using a photo/photos that are over 5 years old....

Not sure about you but I have PLENTY OF PHOTOS that meet this bill!!

My second challenge is to create a card for "that man".......

the catch........

stamp with anything other than ink - ie: paint, perfect pearl water, glimmer mist etc...

I spritz my stamp with a mixture of water and Perfect Pearls and stamped on the cardstock.

The prize up for grabs this month is a $15 store gift certificate!

All creations must be uploaded to the gallery and linked back to the appropriate

Challenge thread by June 30th at 11:59 PST!

Will be looking for your creations!!! so do play along!!

STAMP....STAMP....STAMP!!

2011-05-29T00:01:00.000-04:00

DO YOU OWN A STAMP?

.........and which one is your favorite???
The teamies of Simon Says Stamp and Show
want to know!!!

My favorites change with my mood.....which is ALL THE TIME!! so I chose not just a stamp but a collection....

Hero Arts ~ Real Garden Petals!! because my mood is ALL ABOUT green growing things!!

Flowers.....Flowers and More Flowers.....

I created a Grungepaper Rose, a video tutorial is available, and highlighted it with Terra Cotta ~ Dimensional Pearls and colored it a Wild Honey Reinker Mixture, Wild Honey Reinker and Mini Mister.

A little bit of stamping, some Rock Candy Distress Crackle paint and a Metal Corner....oh the BEAUTY.

I wanted to share a bit of a tutorial on "Watercolor Stamping"

I inked the stamps with Wild Honey, a bit of Peeled Paint and Forest Moss Distress ink.

I mixed up some Pearl Water Reinker, Mini Mister, Perfect Pearl of choice (a bit heavy handed) and water.

Then I spritzed the inked stamps with the Pearl Water and stamped onto my paper of choice.

With my Heat it tool, I dried the image.

See the shimmery yumminess of the Perfect Pearls........love this technique.

So.......peeps.....pull out a stamp or two and HAVE SOME FUN!!

Can't wait to see your creation linked up at

Simon Says Stamp and Show....

YOU COULD BE A WINNER OF A..............

it's that time again......

2011-05-23T00:01:00.000-04:00

Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show!!

This week the challenge is......

SHOW YOUR WENDY VECCHI STYLE!!

who doesn't love Wendy??!?! cause I know I do.....she is a wonderful woman with some great talent going on!! just sayin!!!

Now, I would have to say.....this is showing Lynne's style with Wendy Vecchi products....cause I sooo CANNOT create like Wendy. My entire creation was based upon her verbage stamp.....

ALWAYS MOVE IN THE DIRECTION

OF YOUR DREAMS!

when I saw this, I thought of my beloved daughter who is graduating from High School on June 11th and all the choices that are ahead of her....

products used.....Nature's Art ~ Wendy Vecchi, Dress Forms and More ~ Art Parts, Flower Art ~ Wendy Vecchi, Distress Stain, Distress Stickles, Various Mini Mister Reinker Mixtures, Tattered Floral Die, Barn Door Distress Ink, Jet Black and Maroon Archival Ink, Golden Fiber Paste, 4x4 Stretched Canvas ~ Canvas Corp

sooooooo.......what is your Wendy Vecchi Style??!??! Can't wait to see your creations over at Simon Says Stamp and Show and don't forget you could win a $50 Shopping Spree at SimonSaysStamp.com!!!

just wanted to share.....

2011-05-22T07:53:00.001-04:00

Last night was my daughter's Senior Prom.....the second in a long list of festivities until graduation on June 11th. Wanted to share a few pictures....

I was sooooo happy when she brought home her dress....it is sooooo my favorite color!!

Don't they look sweet!!

Me and my BEAUTIFUL girl!!

ohhhhhh the silly girls we are!!

one of those candid moment!!!

Love these two!

a WHAT???

2011-05-16T05:39:00.001-04:00

A BIRD IN THE HAND
IS BETTER THAN
TWO IN THE BUSH!??!?

well, that's what came to mind when I saw this weeks challenge at Simon Says Stamp and Show....."OLD WIVES TALES" now I must say...I truly have no idea if it is a wive's tale but my brain got spinning and I had to create what I was thinkin' of!! you know how that is!

I knew I just had to use the Caged Bird Die....and my newest stamp "Finger" by Tim Holtz!

Don't you just love the Tree Sketch.....stamped on Silver painted Grungeboard, with Jet Black Archival ink....then cut out using my trusty Tim Holtz Scissors!!

All my pieces part just fit LOVE~R~LY on the 7 gypsies Book Cover which was bound using my handy dandy BIND~IT~ALL!!

SOOOOOOOOOO......put on your thinking caps for this challenge!! Can't wait to see what you come up with!!

Don't forget your entry could win you a $50 Shopping Spree at Simon Says Store!!

Any thing goes........

2011-05-09T00:01:00.000-04:00

and what fun I had with this challenge!! ANYTHING GOES this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!

I recently acquired the Big Shot and a new die by Sizzix......and SURPRISE....it's a floral die....the Flower's 3D. So I pulled out some Linen and Crinoline and a few of my other to go to dies......Tattered Floral and Tattered Leaves, along with a few of my other Sizzix dies and began cutting.

Now, before I could begin the coloring process I SOOO needed to reorganize my Mini Misters and replenish my supply of Distress Reinker Inks! I pulled out my handy dandy Mini Mister Organizers and set about my task.

Phew....glad I got that done.....now I could begin the fun stuff!! I made a few of the 3D flowers....watch out they can be addictive!!

I cut the leaves from Crinoline and colored them with Bundled Sage and Peeled Paint. When dry I fold over the bottom of the leaf and staple to give the leaves dimension.

I adhered all the flowers to a piece of chipboard with Multi Medium and added a bit of colored seam binding as a finishing touch. Adhered a pin back and the corsage was complete!!

I sooo wish I had brought my camera with me so I could show you how proudly my mom wore this on her jacket as we went about celebrating Mother's Day!!

So........there you have it......ANYTHING GOES!! what comes to your mind?? Can't wait to see your creations!! Don't forget to head on over to the other Teamies blogs for a look see!!

and who wouldn't mind winning this..........??!??!

a day of Love!!!

2011-05-05T21:20:00.000-04:00

Mother's Day is right around the corner!!!

and nothing says I LOVE YOU like flowers!
and what better papers to use than
the REMINISCE ~ IN BLOOM collection

I used the Flowers, 3~D die by Sizzix to create the flowers.....
don't you just love 'em!! The stamp is from Hero Arts.
The flowers were created using Crinoline and Distress Reinker Mixtures

A mother is she who can take the place of all others
but whose place no one else can take.
-Cardinal Mermillod

Happy Mother's Day!!!

how about........A HAND??!??!

2011-05-02T00:01:00.003-04:00

or SOMETHING WITH HANDS.....now that's a challenge!!! at least it was for me!! I had to ponder on it for many a day...then the idea came to me.....use your own hands.....so that's just what I did!! I traced my hand on a piece of
Plain GrungeBoard and cut it out with my trusty, ever so handy Tim Holtz scissors...love 'em so much I own two pairs.....hehehehe

I then altered "my hand" with puddles of Distress Ink on my craft mat. Then I inked "my hand" with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. Next, I smeared on some Tarnished Brass Distress Crackle Paint. While this paint was still wet I stamped "my hand" with Jet Black Archival Ink and my gorgeous Hero Arts Flourish Stamp. Lastly, I added some
Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint!

I then pulled out my Mason Jar full of goodies.....in there I found:

Metal Watch Faces

Game Spinners
a Word Key
and some other vintage ditties!!

To finish off "my hand" I added the word "time" made of Alpha Parts and a colored piece of Seam Binding. I adhered then all to my chunky canvas with Multi Medium. The edges were created by misting the canvas edges and dipping the canvas into puddles made of Rusty Hinge Distress Reinker & Water. And there you have it......

SOMETHING WITH HANDS!!

You tooo can play along with the Teamies of Simon Says Stamp and Show!! Link up your creation to our Blog.........SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW.....would just love to see what you whip up!! and who know you could be the lucky winner of....

what do you get......

2011-04-25T06:42:00.000-04:00

when you mix....

Accoutrements and Vintage Buttons

Sticky Back Canvas
On The Edge Die

and

Distress Ink(in various forms)???

So what can you whip up for this weeks Challenge ~ BUTTONS
at Simon Says Stamp and Show???

LINK UP your creations for a chance to win....

wanna see.....

2011-04-21T08:11:00.000-04:00

.....what I made with the GORGEOUS InBloom collection by Reminisce!!??!??!

From the moment I laid eyes on these papers........

I JUST FELL IN LOVE....the colors and uhmmm the flowers!!!

and having the right subject matter helps too......heheheheheh

I cut flowers out of the "Power of Flowers" paper.
To add alittle character to them I embossed them with Tim Holtz ~ Collage Texture Fade.

add some yummie Petaloo flowers, a gorgeous Sizzix diecut flourish, a hand crocheted heart,
a smidge of tulle, a piece of Tim Holtz ~ Distress Cardstock and there you have it.......

FLOWERICIOUS GORGEOUSNESS!!!

what's.........

2011-04-19T14:01:00.001-04:00

on your creative surface??!??!

I had to come up with a challenge for this weekends crop over at Dixie Pieces

(and there is still time to play along!!)

the challenge..........use those "leftover" pieces parts that you just can't throw away...

but didn't make it onto your last creation!!

Here is what I came up with.....

WHAT CAN YOU COME UP WITH??!??!?

Drumroll PLEASE.......

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wait for it........wait for it!!

a Tim Holtz Technique...

I chose to use the Dabber Resist Technique....

I just recently acquired some new goodies and just couldn't WAIT to PLAY with them!!

Don't you just love how the Tim Holtz Dress Form just pops with the Distress Stains.

Look how the Tim Holtz Experience stamp fits perfectly on Wendy Vecchi's Art Parts ~ Dress Forms and More.

Some other items used were Perfect Pearls on the Butterflies and Tim Holtz Adage Tickets.

So......put your thinkin' caps on.....and enjoy!! Link up creations at Simon Says Stamp and Show. You might just win....
a $50 dollar gift certificate to the Simon Says Stamp Store!!