Summertime

When I found this image on Pinterest, I know it would be the perfect focus for a summer card. This is my idea of relaxing during the summer. A nice cool breeze, a cold beverage and a comfortable place to read.

I started with a bright yellow cardstock for the base, then added this beautiful background paper from the NitWit Collections pack by Mary Fran of Lili of the Valley.  SU's "Passion Pink" card stock was used for the mat behind the image and the sentiment. 

Using my new Tattered Lace "Ornate Leaves" dies, I cut two stems  from lime green and garden green for embellishments. Green satin ribbon and Flower Soft add dimension.

The lawn has been mowed, the screened canopy is set up and there is a cool breeze calling my name. I think I will grab a cool drink, a good book and head outside to enjoy this beautiful day before heading back to my craft room.

Thanks for visiting with me today.  Please stop by again soon and leave a little love if you have time.

Hugs,
Terri

Beat the Heat

Have you had a chance to check out the new challenge at the Sisterhood hosted by Vickie? The theme is "Summer Heat". What comes to mind when you hear that phrase?  

Unfortunately, here in Northeast Ohio the temperatures have been more like lukewarm and wet, so this was a real challenge for me. When I found these Jolee stickers my creative brain cells started working and here is my project.

The base was created with white card stock. Then I added these beautiful designer papers by Recollections. The striped paper was folded down 1/4" and then adhered to the top of my card. When the card is standing it looks like a cabana on the beach. Using my 1 1/4" and 1 1/2" oval punches I created the mat for my sentiment. I used pop dots to give the panel dimension and Jolee's stickers were used to create the beach scene.

As much as I love working in my craft room, I could really go for some relaxing time on the beach with a good book and a cold beverage. But for now I will have to settle for a chair in the back yard and pretend I am on the beach.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
       Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
       Card Mania - Anything Goes
       Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes
       Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

We would love to see your take on this theme, so why not head on over to the Sisterhood to check out the projects my sistahs have created for inspiration and join in on the fun?

Have a beautiful creative day!

Hugs,
Terri

Pot of Tea

This is my first attempt making a Triangle Trifold card. I used Stampin' Up's Blue Brocade card stock for the base and had a little trouble getting the folds to line up right. (The card stock may have been a little heavy.) But I am pleased with the end result. I found the instructions here:

The image is one of many that I found on Pinterest. I think the colors in this image work well with the colors of my base card stock and SU designer paper. I used SU's Olive Green and Blue Brocade to mat the image that was printed on Ivory card stock.

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For the inside of the card I stamped the sentiment and the spoon from my new set of Fun Journey Stamps "Tea Time" with Black Licorice ink from the same company. To close the card I tied a bow with Ivory sating ribbon.

Since the finished size of the card is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2", I will have to make an envelope for mailing. I may try changing the dimensions for a larger card.

I made this card late last night after celebrating my husband's birthday. Since I spent the morning having a stress test and ultrasound of the carotid arteries, we got a late start on his birthday celebration. We went out lunch and stopped for ice cream on the way home. Then part of the evening was spent at our younger daughter's house.

Off to work on some more projects. Thanks for visiting with me today.

Hugs,

Terri

Tea Time

Hello everyone! I was thrilled to be able to spend a lot of time in my craft room over the weekend. No babysitting, doctor's appointments or grocery shopping. While searching through Pinterest for more card inspiration I came across this cute tea bag holder which goes together quickly. You can find the instructions by Catherine Cote here.

For the yellow one, I used SU's Marigold Morning card stock for the base and Best Year Every designer paper for the background. The image, found on Pinterest, was matted using Recollections chocolate card stock. SU's Garden Green was used for the base of the other one. I matted the image with Recollections chocolate card stock and DCWV Green dotted designer paper. I used the same designer papers on the inside to create the pockets. (Each holds 2 tea bags.) White Satin ribbon was adhered to the front under the mats and wrapped around the back, then tied in a bow to hold closed.

I want to make more of these for craft shows this fall. I think I will package them with a tea cup and cookies. I think they would make nice gifts for teachers, co-workers, friends, etc.

Aren't the tea pot and tea cup images adorable? I did a search on Pinterest using "tea pot and tea cup clip art" and found so many cute images. The hardest part of this project was deciding what colors of card stock and designer papers to use.

Before I work on more of these, I need to work on some challenge projects and more cards for selling. I may cut some of these out and put them together while watching TV with my hubby at night. Then I can finish decorating them later.

Hope you like my project for today. Stop by again soon.

Terri

Birthday Blog Hop

We wanted to wish

Darlene a  very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today in a special way! 

Hope you will join in the fun and get some amazing birthday card ideas along the way.  

We also hope you will stop over to Darlene's blog and wish her a 

Happy Birthday !

Let the party begin!!!!

Sherri

Amy

Terri....you are here!!

Vickie

Cindy

Glenda

Vicki

Diane

Jenny

Darlene....our birthday girl! 
 

Darlene is one of my best friends and since she only lives a half hour away from me, we get together whenever possible to create and craft. I love picking her brain for ideas. She is such an inspiration and so talented. So before I share my creation with you I want to say "Happy Birthday Dar!"

Now here's my card... 

 

For the base I used Stampin' Up's "Perfect Plum" card stock and embossed it with a vine embossing folder from Darice. Next I cut a panel from SU's "Pale Plum" and one from "Perfect Plum"  to mat my image. This image and sentiment were printed from My Craft Studio's "Tatty Twinkles" cd.  The sentiment panel was punched from white card stock with a mat of "Perfect Plum" using my oval punches. The beautiful lavender and white dotted ribbon was purchased from Pat Catan's and has been waiting for on my ribbon shelf for just the right project. I think this the perfect addition to my card.

So Darlene, are you feeling the love from your 'sistah's"? Hope your birthday turns out to be as wonderful as you are.

Your  next stop is Vickie....or you can start all over!!! And don't forget to stop by Dar's blog and leave a little birthday love.

Have a beautiful day!

Hugs,
Terri

Vintage Bike Feel Better Soon

As I was going through some of the cards I have made, I realize that I don't have many get well cards for men. Today's card is another unique folded card that I found on Pinterest. You can find the instructional video here. I was a little afraid to try this card, but once I watched the video and followed along step by step I was able to complete this card.

The image is from Stampin' Up's "Feeling Vintage" stamp sets and is one of my favorites for masculine cards. I started with a base of Recollections "Chocolate" card stock. The image was stamped on Recollections "Cream" card stock with SU's chocolate chip ink. I then cut a mat from Recollections "Caramel" card stock and adhered the image with a tape runner. The sentiment from SU's "Express Yourself" stamp set was matted with caramel and cream card stock, cut into a banner. The gold ribbon from American Crafts finishes off the project.

The base of this card was so much fun to make. I will definitely be using this layout again. I usually struggle to make masculine cards, but now I have a go to fold that will make these cards a little easier.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Hope you enjoyed my creation.

Happy Crafting!

Terri

 

Flower Patch Birthday

Saturday evening I had the opportunity to attend the surprise 30th birthday party for the daughter of my friend Judy's daughter.  I searched pinterest for some ideas and found this double flip flop card. You will find the instructions by Deb Valder here.

The flowers and sentiment were stamped on white card stock with Stampin' Up's Regal Rose ink and adhered to a mat of SU's Regal Rose card stock. I placed a white pears in the center of each of the flowers and added pink grograin ribbon to the left side. Inside I stamped the sentiment "Have a bloomin' happy birthday!"

Judy is more than a friend, she is like a sister. We craft together, go shopping, eat out and get into trouble together. When I stop by her house, her husband lets her know "your sister is here." Occasionally when we go shopping or out to eat, the employee of the business will ask if we are sisters because we are constantly picking on each other.

Judy is supposed to be my navigator when I drive and often forgets to tell me when to turn or take and exit because we are talking and laughing so much. She makes me feel so much like part of her family. I can hardly wait to get to the party and see Chrissy (her daughter) and Judy's granddaughter Kaylee.

That's my project for today. Stop by tomorrow and check out the masculine "Feel Better Soon" card that I will be working on next.

Have a great day!

Terri 

 

Shiny Purple Birthday

Hello everyone! Today, our hostess for the Sisterhood challenge is Glenda. She is asking everyone to make a birthday card or gift. I found a pack of David Tutera card layers that I had purchased months ago on clearance at Pat Catan's and decided to use them on this card.

The purple mirror board was purchased from Create and Craft TV. Isn't the color just yummy?

 The lattice layer had to be cut down for the front panels. I put good use to the left over pieces as you will see on the inside of the card.

I created the layers of the flower with 2 of my SU punches and 1 Martha Stewart punch. Then added a purple gem for the center. The sprigs of green were created using my Martha Stewart sprig punch.

The tag for the sentiment was punched with my SU modern label punch and the stamp is from SU's "Express Yourself" stamp set.

I am so pleased with the way this card turned out. Now I just have to decide who will receive this card for their birthday. I have so many friends who love the color purple.

Guess I will have to see what else I can come up with using this mirror board, so they all get a birthday card with their favorite color.


I have entered this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
Get Creative Challenges - Flowers

Okay, now why not head on over to the Sisterhood to see what the other sisters have created for your inspiration? Then get busy creating and share your projects with us.

You have until 8pm Sunday, July 19th to enter. Who knows you might be one of our top sisters.

Good luck and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Terri







                                           

Hersher Kiss Treat Holder

As you can see from the title of this post, my project today is another treat holder. Once again this project can be put together quickly using a 3 1/2" by 8 1/2" sheet of cardstock. You will get three treat holders from one 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of card stock. The directions can be found here:

The base of the treat holder was cut from Stampin' Up's Lovely Lilac card stock. I used designer paper from the Basic Grey Wisteria 6 x 6 pad for the decorative panel. The green flower was cut from Stampin' Up's "Always Artichoke" card stock. Using my piercing tool, I punched a hole through the green card stock flower and poked the wire of the wedding flower through the hole and secured using a dimensional dot. The sheer striped ribbon is from Darice's Oh So Trendy line and is threaded through 1/8" holes punched 3/4" apart through the front and back of the box and through the candy treat bag.

Wouldn't this make a beautiful favor for a bridal or baby shower? I will definitely be using this as a favor for one of my meetings coming up this fall and I might even make some of these for craft shows. This would be a great gift for anyone who loves candy. 

Now I am picturing this treat holder decorated for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas favors. They would make cute table decorations at each place setting.

Okay, time to start writing these ideas down so I don't forget them. I know it is only the beginning of July, but if I want to have a nice selection of items for the craft shows beginning in September, I need to get started. Last year I was working feverishly getting items ready to sell right up until the craft shows began. This year I want to be able to stay ahead of the game and keep up with inventory.

Along with getting ready for the craft shows, I need to work on gifts for friends and family. I always like to them a home made gift such as: treat boxes, note pads & pens, post-it-note holders, hand sanitizer or chapstick in a home made gift box. Some of these items work perfectly as stocking stuffers.

Off to take stock of the items I have left over from last year, so I can have an idea of what I need to concentrate for this year.

Have a great day everyone and stop by to visit again soon.

Hugs,

Terri

Easy Christmas Basket

I want to create treat holders for meetings that I have coming up in the near future, so I went onto Pinterest for a few ideas. Today I want to share this basket that is made from one square of cardstock. You can use any size square, just divide the sections into equal parts. For example, I started with a 6 inch square scored at 2" and 4" inches on two sides. You will find the instructions here:

Best Year Ever designer paper from Stampin' Up was used to create the basket and 1/4" white satin ribbon holds the basket together. I did make one change to the directions. The original instructions call for 4 pieces of ribbon to tie the sections together. I used one piece of ribbon and thread it through all the holes then tied a bow. I haven't decorated the outside, because I'm not sure which meeting this will be given out.

I was thinking of using this for my September stamp group meeting and decorating with Sunflowers. Once I decide on the theme, I will add embellishments and treats.

Since this basket has four sections, I was thinking of adding a post-it-note pad and pen to 1st section, chocolate in 2nd section, hard candy in the 3rd section and I'm working on ideas for the last section. (Maybe small bottles of hand santizer and tissues.)

Using my paper trimmer and score board made this a quick easy project. It took me less then 1/2 hour to put the whole thing together. 

I envision this project being used for other holidays, wedding shower, baby shower or other fun event. Oh gosh, this would have been the perfect favor for a July 4th picnic. I could have put the silverware, napkins, sparklers, etc. in the sections.

Well, that's me. Always a day late and a penny short.

Hope you liked my project for today. Stop by tomorrow for a look at another fun, easy treat holder.

Hugs,
Terri

 

Oh Snap!

Yesterday I shared a card that was made using materials from my June Kit of the Month from Fun Stampers Journey. Today I have another card to share with you that I made from the same kit.

First, I inked my stamp with Black Licorice ink and stamped off on a piece of scrap card stock, then stamped the sentiment again on Whip Cream. The next step was to add the River Stone panel to the base. Pop dots were used to create dimension when adding the Whip Cream pierced panel. Using this beautiful Lemon Grass twine, I wound different size circles around my fingers and attached the twine to my Whip Cream panel with a pop dot. I fussy cut around the sentiment and attached with pop dots for dimension. The last step was to add the candy dots.

The next time I create this card I will add splashes of Journey inks in various colors to enhance the background. I need to order the Bubble Gum, River Stone, Cool Pool and Lemon Grass inks. My starter kit came with Black Licorice, Sweet Berry, Pineapple Smoothie and Blue Lagoon inks. I was afraid those colors might over power the lighter colors of embellishments on this card.

If you have a chance check out my web page here to see more samples of items created by the Fun Stampers Journey team. 

Thanks for stopping by and hope you come again soon.

Hugs,
Terri
 

Hello You

My project for today was created using materials in my June Kit of the Month from Fun Stampers Journey. I received this kit for free when I joined the Journey company as one of their coaches. Each kit costs $24.95 and you get enough materials to complete 4 cards. There is a 6 month commitment when you sign up for the Kit of the Month. At the end of the six months, you can opt out. 

Starting with a Lemon Grass base, I then added the embossed panel. Next I added the Bubble Circle, wrapped Lemon Grass satin ribbon around the card base and tied in a bow at the bottom of the pink circle. Using pop dots I added the Cool Pool circle and the Whip Cream Heart circle. A puddle of Journey Glaze was placed in the center of the heart circle and sprinkled with Journey Sparkle Cuts. I stamped off the sentiment on
a piece of scrap card stock, then stamped again on a piece of Whip Cream using Journey Black Licorice ink.

The stamp set called "Selfie Love" (comes with the kit) was used to stamp the sentiment. This stamp set (SS-0213) will be available for purchase in October 2015. The embossed panel was created by the company using the "Beach Towel" (EF-0001) embossing folder.

Aren't these colors luscious? Fun Stampers Journey offers 46 different colors in ink pads, markers and card stock. The card stock is the perfect weight for all of your paper craft projects.

You can view the online catalog on my webpage found here. If you have any questions about my card or the Fun Stampers Journey company, leave a comment or send me an email.

Time to get back to work on more projects. Thanks for stopping by and visiting.

As always, Happy Crafting.

Hugs,
Terri

Just Bloom

This past Saturday, my friend Judy and I went to the Scrapbook Expo in Akron, Ohio. This was the first time, the expo had come to Ohio. One booth had free make n takes scheduled for the day. I made the card below sponsored by Fun Stampers Journey.

We received the four piece stamp set used to make this card for free. Pigment/dye inks are combined into one pad for quick drying, non-smearing stamping. River Stone, Cool Pool and Cranberry Bliss inks were used to create this card.


While at the booth I signed up as a demonstrator for this fairly new company. My kit included the following items: 

Tote on Wheels
Shoulder Tote
Customer Order Forms
Hostess Order Forms
8 Catalogs
4 Stamp Sets and 1 Individual Stamp
1 Die Set
4 Ink Pads
Stamp Cleaner
Journey Glaze
Dazzling Glitter Dust
Die Cutting Machine and plates

I am so excited to begin my new career with this wonderful company founded by Richard Garay and his wife Gabby.

You may know Richard from his TV appearances on Create and Craft TV. It was wonderful to meet him and be welcomed into the company. I look forward to many years of inspiration from Richard's creativity.

If you have a chance, stop by my Journey web page here and see what this company has to offer. You can look through the catalog and purchase items. I can also be reached by email from this site.

Well, that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,
Terri
  

Exciting News to Announce

Hello everyone. Hope you are having a beautiful day. I have some exciting news to share with you. I have just been chosen to become a member of two design teams. They are:

Crafty Addicts 

Crafting With An Attitude

Challenges for both blogs are on Thursday and are posted for one month. I will be participating in the Crafty Addicts  first challenge on August 5th.

Please stop by and check out both of these challenge blogs. I know you will be inspired by the work of these ladies.

Hugs,
Terri

June Bride

Darlene is our hostess for the new challenge "Weddings" at the Sisterhood today.  After finding this beautiful vintage bride image on Pinterest, I used my Nestibilities scalloped ovals to cut out the image and mat. I was thrilled to find designer papers, ribbon, butterfly and flowers that matched perfectly. The details can be found below the photo.

The designer papers are from a pack of Reflections paper found at Michael's. (The butterfly and border trim wwere also found at Michael's in the $1.50 bin.) I adhered 2 pieces of the trim side by side to the left of the image and added white pearls down the center. The flowers are from Pat Catan's wedding department and the satin ribbon is Darice Premium line.

Once all the elements were chosen, this card came together quickly. Off to do more crafting. Don't forget to drop by the Sisterhood for more inspiration from the sisters and step-sisters and join in on the fun.

I have entered this card in the following challenges:

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Until next time, have a great day!

Terri

Rest In Peace

No project post today. We had to have our beloved Savanna put down. We adopted her from a local humane society four years ago and she was such a blessing. 

During that time she suffered from many issues including blindness from cataracts, bladder infections and skin infection. Some how she always managed to get through the worst and bring us much joy.

She would have been 13 years old in August. Although we are sad for her loss, we didn't want to see her suffer any longer.

Rest in peace, sweet Savanna. We will never forget your beautiful face and spirit.

Terri

Takin' a Spin

I am not a fan of Ferris Wheels or Roller Coasters, but I fell in love with this pack of Festival Papers and Decoupage images which were free with one of my UK paper craft magazines. It is hard to tell from the picture, but the paper and images have glitter on them. Aren't the animals adorable?

I used lime green card stock for the mat. I think this would make a great card for a child's birthday or maybe a get well card. Haven't decided yet, so I didn't add a sentiment.

Let me know how you would use this card. I love getting suggestions from my craft friends.

Now, if you have time, why not stop by the Sisterhood and enter our challenge "Goin' Buggy". You have until 8pm Sunday, June 20th to add your creation.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,
Terri

Note cards and Tote

My friend, Judy, gave me the directions to make this cute tote and note card set. I used one sheet of 12 x 12 designer paper to create the tote and middle flower petal and one sheet of ivory card stock to create the 3 x 3 note cards. Used scraps to finish the flower on the front of the tote and the flower center of the note cards. I added ivory pearls to the center of the flowers on the note cards. Was going to add one to the flower on the tote, but I ran out. Guess I'd better get to the craft store and stock up on pearls.

This tote and cards was so easy to put together that I am planning on making more of these sets for craft shows and gifts. Just have to remember where I put the instruction sheet to make them.

I also want to add this to my list of ideas for card and technique classes. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Happy Crafting!

Terri

Goin' Buggy

Hello everyone! Once again it is my turn to host the challenge at the Sisterhood. My friends probably think the title of my blog suggests, that I am loosing my mind. However, that is not the case. I chose this as my challenge because I have Stampin' Up's "Bugs and Kisses" stamp set that I rarely use. Hopefully, this will force me to go through my stamp sets and use some of the ones I purchased because I loved them so much, then put them away never to be seen again.
 




The card base was made using Stampin' Up' Marigold Morning card stock. The designer paper is from a 6" x 6" pack by Reflections sold at Michaels.

Core'dinations black card stock was used to make the mats. The ribbon is Darice Black Satin.

The inside sentiment says "sending you worm wishes on your bug day".

I think this would make a perfect birthday card for a little boy or girl who love bugs.

   

I am thrilled with the finished product. Will definitely have to make more of these.

Now to pull out other stamps that I haven't used for a while.




Okay, it's your turn. Stop by the Sisterhood for more inspiration from my step-sisters and sisters, then share your creations with us. You have until 8pm(Est), Sunday, June 21st to enter.

Have a great day.

Terri

Road Trip

After the week I've had, I could really use a vacation away from home. Once I got my computer fixed, I started having problems with my printer. Now that I have the new printer and the bugs are all worked out, I hope to post more often. 

While going through my Crafty Secrets packs, I found these images on journaling cards and decided they would be perfect for my next project.

White card stock was used for the base. Using one of my cuttlebug folders I embossed silver card stock to look like the grill of a car. The maps and tires were found on Pinterest. All the images, except the sentiment and tires, were mounted on black mats. I used pop dots to give the tires some dimension.

I think this would make a great masculine card for birthday or retirement.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to take your time driving and stopping whenever you wanted? I would love to take a month off and take a road trip out west. But will have to do that in my dreams.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me.

Happy Crafting!

Terri