Wedding Card

Another quick post today:  A wedding card for my brother Devin and his new wife, Sarah.

                                                                  a close up for detail

Rummaged thru my stash for this one.  Used the Top Note Die from Stampin' Up!  Ran it thru the Cuttlebug with Tim Holtz' Damask Embossing Folder.  The Love acetate overlap is by K&Company.  The card base is from DCWV Tattered Time paper stack.  Misc. other supplies.

I am entering it in this week's challenge at Shopping Our Stash:  No coloring Allowed.

The inside says, "Welcome to the Wedded Bliss Club".  Hope they enjoy it!

Get It In Gear ATC

Okay, so long time no post.  I think the saying on my project here, "get it in gear" is quite fitting :)  I am finally getting around to crafting again---and loving it!!  Here I have done an ATC and altered a photo clip stand to match.  I am posting this for two challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show:  ATC
Simon Says Stamp Blog:  Dies to Die for

before pic of photo clip stand

after pic

up close pic of ATC for detail

entire project

Supplies used:

Distress inks by Ranger:  Peeled Paint, Broken China and Tea Dye

Gears mini Movers and Shapers Die by Alterations from Sizzix by Tim Holtz

ATC die by Alterations from Sizzix by Tim Holtz

Gears from Idea-Ology by Tim Holtz

Alcohol inks by Ranger:  Expresso and Copper Mixative

Gears Embossing Folder by Provo Craft

blue acetate

text paper from old math book

sentiment stamp by Technique Tuesday

copper embossing powder

  

Hope you like!  And now, back to my craft studio...............

Rosette Die card

Had some more fun today.  Went blogging to find some challenges and managed to incorporate 3 different challenges into this one design:

Outlawz Western Party: POM--Western
Drunken Stampers:  Die Cut
Southern Girls Challenge:  Blue and Chocolate



Supplies:
**Distress Inks:  Tea Dye, Vintage Photo, Broken China/blending tool
**Rosette Die by Sizzix: Tim Holtz Alterations line
**Rays Texture Fade by Sizzix: Tim Holtz Alterations line (using inking the embossing folder technique)
**Accroutements vintage button by Tim Holtz
**Martha Stewart scalloped circle punch
**cream cs
**Cricut cut letters using George Cartridge
**Memory Makers designer paper

Order of the Opus Gluei: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!

This is my last minute entry in The Order of the Opus Gluei Challenge:  Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!.  After searching my craft room through and through finally decided to go with a vintage image off the good ol' internet.  Hope I am in time!

Supplies:

Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fade:  Patchwork
Provo Craft Embossing folder---diamond pattern
Tim Holtz adage ticket
Distress Inks:  Vintage Photo and Bard Door
dress form post cut off of dress form cut using Cricut: Summer in Paris Cartridge

Give Thanks

A quick card for a couple of challenges:

Sisterhood of Crafters:  Fall card incorporating leaves
Scrapbook Sisters:  Fall colors



Supplies/Tools:

**Distress inks:  Peeled Paint, Old Paper and Wild Honey
**Stampin' Up! Top Note Die
**Cuttlebug Embossing folder
**Tim Holtz Alterations die by Sizzix
**twine
** French script stamp (faint in background of main card)
**misc leave stamp
**white embossing powder/heat embossing tool
**misc give thanks stamp

CCC#20 Industrial Grunge

Got mine done at the last minute---which beats last week, which was not at all! :)  This week's challenge was to do the Industrial Grunge technique from Tim's Compendium of Curiosities book.  This challenge is hosted by Linda over at Studio L3 every week.   For more inspiration from some uber talented artists go on over to her blog and check out all the entries.

Supplies/Tools:

**grungeboard keys
**acrylic metallic paint dabbers by Ranger
**misc keyhole brad
**Patchwork Texture fade of Tim Holtz' Alterations line by Sizzix
**Distress Inks:  Tea Dye and Old Paper
**manila tag by Stampers Anonymous
**misc fibers
**saying from Sara books

"Charm"ing Anniversary

Can you guess what anniversary we are celebrating this year??? Love numbers, don't know why............And, as the Design Divas know, there is something about me and text---specifically what text ends up in my projects without purposely choosing. So I have to share about the picture. I used an old book as a background for the card to photograph it. I just randomly opened it up and put it down on the table with the card placed on top. As soon as I looked down I realized that it was opened to chapter 13. Simply unbelievable, yet no unexpected with my past experiences. Anyway, fun night planned with the hubby............

I am, of course, entering this card in CCC#17: Fragment Charms. This challenge is put on by the Lovely Linda L. over at StudioL3 She is a very busy woman doing some other wonderful things like a blog hop to support a fellow crafter/blogger's journey with Breast Cancer. If you haven't seen Linda's work or not familiar with her blog, you need to take a peek (preferrably when you have time to peruse awhile, you'll want to check out all that is there!)

Also, I would like to enter this in Papertake Weekly's challenge: 3 of a Kind. I figure, I have the number 13 on there 3 times, that counts, right?! And The Artistic Stamper:  Layers

Supplies/Tools:

**Distress Inks: Black Soot and Tumbled Glass

**Shabby Chic paper stack by Tim Holtz

**Patchwork Embossing Folder by Tim Holtz Alterations line: Sizzix

**Embossing folder by Provo Craft (varied diamond one--don't know the name of it)

**Filmstrip ribbon by Tim Holtz

**domino

**misc ribbon

**Fragment Charm

**Glossy Accents by Ranger

**black brads

**deckle-edge scissors

**Love ticket stamp--unknown

**ticket corner punch by Stampin' Up!

**French Script stamp by Inkadinkadoo

**old text paper

**multi-medium gel

**Metal Numerals by Tim Holtz Idea-ology line

**Archival Inkpad by Ranger

**black and turquoise cardstock

Happy Birthday Matthew!

Made a fun card yesterday with Sheryl. Her son's birthday was yesterday so, drawing from my 'pieces' pile, I whipped this card up. Had a lot of fun making it. Didn't turn out at all what I had envisioned making him but I love it just the same!

I am entering it in the Cards for Men Challenge blog---the current challenge being birthdays. Also, I am having a go at the ATC challenge for Fun With ATCs challenge blog: Writing on your ATC. I actually attached my ATC to a card---I hope that still qualifies.

And now for the supplies/tools list:

**ATC

**Distress Inks: Broken China and Scattered Straw

**Harlequin, Live the Life and Postal stamps by Tim Holtz from Stampers Anonymous

**manilla tag from Stampers Anonymous

**Alterations Texture Fade by Tim Holtz: Patchwork

**clear embossing powder/heat tool

**newsprint and iron

**postal stamp by

**Happy Birthdsay stamp by See D's

Birthday card for a dear friend (plus a challenge)

A card for a dear friend! Entered in the following challenge:

Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes Birthday

Supplies:

**Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Divine Swirl

**Cuttlebug Flourish border die

**Basic Grey designer paper

**Crushed Olive Distress Ink

**misc ribbon

**Stampin' Up! Top Note die and Curly Tag punch

**Alterations Tattered Floral Die by Tim Holtz

**text paper

**snaps from Tim Holtz Idea-ology line

**Willow Walnut Ink Antiquing Solution by Tsukineko

**deckle edge scissors

**Happy Birthday stamp by See D's

GrungeFlower Fa-la-la-la-la

Wow, kinda got bit by the Christmas Spirit. Had so fun with my Distress inks and collage stamps here---not to mention Grungepaper and a domino from my new set! Did this card for 3 challenges:

CCC#13: Grunge Flowers sponsored by Linda over at StudioL3

Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog Hop: a Holiday project

Simon Says Stamp: the same blog hop

Everybody Art Challenge: Handmade flowers

List of Supplies:

**Grungepaper by Tim Holtz/Ranger

**Sizzix Alterations Die by Tim Holtz: Tattered Floral

**Distress Inks: Pine Needles, Black Soot and Fire Brick Red by Ranger

**manilla tag from Stampers Anonymous

**misc fibers

**Musical note collage stamp by All Nite Media

**Santa Collage Stamp by Paper Artsy

**Perfect pearls mixed w/water and sprayed out of a mini mister by Ranger

**misc domino

**misc ornate silver brad

**mini flourish mask by Tim Holtz

Ticket to ride...................

Wow, this was a fun project. Part of my "processing" project, actually. In the past 10 months I have been on a journey of sorts. Through this journey I have become keenly aware of certain words that have repeatedly come up and have caught my focus. I have gone from truth to meaning, etc. Most recently the word dream has been in my thoughts. This project has come to represent my realization that truly, I have a ticket to ride................I have this one life, my ticket and I'm gonna ride it!!! This is an inspirational piece that I am going to frame and keep close to remind me to ride...........

As for the challenges this week that have inspired me with their themes:

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Layers (I believe I have six layers not including the base.)

Cuttlebug Spot: At the Fair

Sir Stamps A Lot: Distress

Supplies:

**Distress Inks: Black Soot, Tea Dye and blender tool by Ranger

**Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Arglye

**Sizzix Alterations by Tim Holtz die: On the Edge Ornate

**Tim Holtz Lost and Found Paper Stacks

**Amusement Park charms by Karen Foster

**teal, brown and cream cs

My First ATC!

Okay, I just completed my very first ATC and I think I'm in love! Can't explain it but it seems my 'canvases' keep getting smaller and smaller. I started out as a scrapbooker then made the inevitable transition to cardmaking. I loved card making because it was a quicker process and because it was so satisfying to give to someone. Then, once I became an avid T!m follower I naturally started making tags and loved it. And today, an ATC that took nearly no time to make and I just love the result. Of course, I do find myself putting my tags as embellies on cards and I figure that is where some of my future ATCs will end up. As a matter of fact, was just looking at a scrapbook page done a few months ago: noticed that I had used a tag and put it on the front of a card, and not knowing what to do with the card, ended up cutting the front of the card and slapping it on a scrapbook page. You can see it here. Too funny..........

On another note: I picked the colors for this ATC based on the Basic Grey Challenge Blog's challenge to use Pearls. I knew I only had sage colored pearls so I used that as my color scheme. Only prob was that I couldn't locate the pearls in my craft room once I was ready to add them. Finally found them today, and in time to still enter the challenge, woo hoo!

Supplies:

**ATC card

**distress inks: Bundled Sage, Scattered Straw and Tea Dye

**self adhesive pearls by Kaiser

**PatchWork Texture Fade/Embossing Folder from Tim Holtz' Alterations line

**French Post Card stamp

**pocketwatch stamp

4 for 1

This is for 4 different challenges:

Cuttlebug Challenges: Book It! (used dictionary paper)

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Wendy Vecchi style

Studio L3: CCC#10--Distress Stickles

Stampotique Designers Challenge: Wings, Wings, Wings

Okay, so I have to admit---I don't own any of Wendy Vecchi's stamps, yet--ha! (although I have admired her for some time now). So, I had to improvise. I used Tim Holtz' Tattered Floral die on grungepaper then inked up the flowers w/distress inks. Then, I stamped the splattered dots on them using a Hero Arts stamp. Then I took a black pen drew the outline in. I am sure Wendy's stamps are much easier.............

The bird and its wing has Rock Candy Distress Stickles on it as seen in the close up picture.

Complete list of supplies:

**Sizzix dies from Tim Holtz Alterations line: Tattered Floral and Birdcage

**grungepaper

**Distress inks: Broken China, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage

**Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Divine Swirl

**old dictionary page

**Transparency overlay by K&Company

**Hero Arts speckle stamp

**black Stazon inkpad

**black pen

**snap from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

**Birds of a Feather stamp by Inkadinkadoo

With Deepest Sympathy

This card was made for the family of a man that was very kind to my family when my brother passed away less than 8 months ago. To my brother, he was a boss and mentor. He was very generous in offering up reward money for information in the arrests of the persons responsible for my brother's death. He spent his life in service to Laguna Beach and made such a positive contribution to that community. He will be sorely missed there by many.

For the tag:

**Distress inks: Fire Brick Red, Tea Dye and Black Soot

**manilla tag by Stampers Anonymous

**collage stamp by Stampers Anonymous: Tim Holtz

**love collage stamp by See D's

**large silver brad by Queen and Company

**hemp string

**Filmstrip Ribbon by Tim Holtz

**Glossy Accents (to adhere filmstrip)

**snaps from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

**Sizzix Heart Wings die from Tim Holtz' Alterations line

**Distress Crackle paint: Fire Brick Red

**bubble wrap used as background stamp

**old dictionary text

For rest of card:

**Texture Fade from Tim Holtz' Alterations line: Patchwork

**Distress Inks: Tea Dye and Fire Brick Red

**computer generated sentiments

For entry in

Cuttlebug Spot Challenge blog: Sympathy Cards.

Crazy Amigo Challenge blog: Free Theme

Something Winged! for Simon Says Challenge Blog

This one is for Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge Blog. The challenge was to have something winged in your project. This is a new challenge blog and they are offering up a great prize---you definately need to check it out!

This card is a bday card for my friend Sheryl. Because it was 3-D I had to make a matching pillow box envie.

Here's the supply list:

**Basic Grey dp

**craft cardstock

**Sizzix dies: Flutterby and Birdcage by Tim Holtz

** Picket Fence distress crackle paint by Ranger
**glittery felt

**tickets w/sayings by Tim Holtz

**Martha Stewart Doily Lace border punch

**Fire Brick distress inkpad by Ranger

**Cricut to cut out the name

** birthday stamp

**misc ribbon and brad

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #2 Plus One

Hey, I am back again with Studio L3's challenge by Linda using techniques found in Tim Holtz' new book: Compendium of Curiosities. Challenge number 2 is Basic Fragments. I am also entering this in Something Completely Different Blog challenge: Flora/Fauna.

Supplies/Tools:

**Tim Holtz' Texture Fades: Bingo Card and Patchwork (by Sizzix)

**Tim Holtz' Die: Tattered Floral (by Sizzix)

**Distress Inks by Ranger: Scattered Straw, Peeled Paint, Broken China, Blue Saphire

**blender tool by Ranger

**Game Spinners: Tim Holtz' Idea-ology Line

**small square Fragment by Tim Holtz

**Glossy Accents by Ranger

**misc silk flowers, fibers and brad

**manilla tag from Stampers Anonymous

**Martha Stewart Doily Lace Border Punch

Over-the-top Bird Cage Card

Okay, so this card is a bit different for me. I love how it turned out although I think it is a bit over the top for my style. Still can't believe I created this. It was a work in progress and each time I visited the project I added something to it. Made it for my friend Jae's birthday and am entering it in three challenges: Sunday Stamper , Gingersnaps and Alter It Monthly. All of these have the theme of wings/birds/feathers. Let me know what you think!

Here is my list of supplies/tools:

**Birdcage die from Tim Holtz' Alterations line by Sizzix

**On the Edge dual border die from Tim Holtz' Alterations line by Sizzix

**Distress Inks: Peeled Paint, Shabby Shutters, Broken China, Tumbled Glass, Dusty Concord

**text from an old book

**blender tool

**bronze brads

**various beads

**copper embroidery floss

**Peacock w/gold doodles overlay by K&Company

**chain from piece from Tim Holtz' Idea-ology line

**purple and aqua Bazzil cs

**D'Vine Swirls Embossing Folder by Provo Craft

**Gold Origami paper (for birdcage)

**white Perfect Pearls and Mini Mister by Ranger

**Glossy Accents (to adhere overlay)

Black, White and RED w/Butterflies and Blossoms

This was such a fun card to make. I made at my friend Sheryl's house today. Probably drove her crazy cuz I wasn't prepared w/all the embellishments, etc so she/we kept having to go up to her craft room (a.k.a. The Candy Store for any crafter) for each thing I needed! Finally got it done---just in time for my friend Namita's bday manana ;)

I am submitting it to these 3 challenges:

Sunday Stampers: theme---RED

Sir Stampalot Challenge: Butterflies and Blossoms

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge: black and white plus one color

Here is my supply list:

black card

cream cs/red cs

Coordinations paper: Black w/red core

sanding block

black and white mat/die cut from Making Memories: 5th Avenue line

Fire Brick Distress Inkpad

Tattered Floral Die: Tim Holtz' Alterations line

old dictionary text

small black flower and large black flower w/white polka dots (source unknown)

Red w/white polka dots brad by Stampin' Up!

Butterfly Sizzlits/embosslits

Red Riding Hood Ribbon by Stampin' Up!

Happy Bday Stamp by Stampin' Up!

pinking shears

Hope you like it...................deanna