Air Mail Art Journal Page

Hi everyone! I'm just dropping by for a "quick share" of another art journal page I created. I'm still using up stickers from The Robin's Nest Stamp Tag Kit...stamp, post mark and circles...and I also used from my Robin's Nest stash white alphabet stickers which I inked with Versa Magic Aloe Vera Chalk Ink.

I used Tattered Angels Vintage Seasons Timeless Romance wings stamp to make the stamp look like it was flying and Fancy Pants Delights circle stamps on top of the circle stickers to add some extra interest.

I raided my scrap bin of scrapbook paper and also included a piece of a dictionary page and a page from a book on roses to finish off this page.

I hope your day is wonderful and thanks so much for stopping by. As always I hope this inspires you to create something fun!!!

Fly Away With Me Journal Page

Hi there! I want to share a quick post with everyone. I had stickers from the Stamp Tag Kit leftover from one of my projects I created for the Robin's Nest and I wanted to see if I could somehow incorporate them in a journal page. I started out with a junk mail envelope as the base to start my page with.

I used bits of scrapbook paper, bit of lace, stamped images...fancy pants Delights stamps and the small butterfly stamp is from Christy Tomlinson... and a piece of an old dictionary page.

I had a #8 tag that I had painted, stenciled and then I sprayed with Perfect Pearl Mist that I wanted to somehow include on the page too. I used the brownish round sticker, blue chipboard tag...which I inked...and the blue and yellow Dew Drops from the Robin's Nest Stamp Tag Kit to embellish with. 

Here's a close up of the swirl tag that is included in the kit. I used the "leftover" of a circle I had punched out to highlight the word approved on the page.

If you get a chance please stop by the The Robin's Nest website and check the sales they are having on the tag kits for the month of January. Also be sure to check out their blog regularly to see what everyone on the design teams is creating.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope this inspires to create something fun!!! :-)

  

The Robin's Nest: Birthday Wishes and "Tea-rrific" Friends

Hi everyone! First off I want  you to know that I'm so excited to be a part of The Robin's Nest Design Team and I have had tons of fun creating these two little projects for my first post on my blog and on The Chattering Robin's blog. So grab a snack and pull up a chair and get comfy cause I'm getting ready to share a lot of creativity with you.

My first project I want to show you that you can  use the The Birthday Girl Card Kit for something other than creating cards. I created a mini album and money holder with the kit.
 

I used a small paperbag (3.5X6.75") which you can find at your locate craft store.
I folded the bag at the bottom and adhered two of the sides to the bag which this should then give you two pockets. I then inked all edges of the bag and scrapbook paper. Added a paper doilies that had been cut in half and glued that and the scrapbook paper down on the front of the bag.

I used scraps of cardstock that I had leftover from other projects and used my Spellbinder Lacey Pennants die to cut out banners. I took nine of the banners and rolled the tops with a stylus and added a drop of glue to each to keep them from unrolling and then I glued them to the top of the bag. I cut out another banner and used one of the birthday stickers for the card kit...I did cut it down a bit so it would fit on the banner.  I attached the gold ribbon to the mini clothes pin which I attached to the bag along with three more mini banners, stickers and Dew Drops.

  

 

 

For the mini album I cut two of the embossed cards in half...which gave me four mini cards...and punched holes in the top. I decorated with scrapbook paper and stickers from the kit and then used the remaining gold ribbon and strung it through the tags and tied a knot in the top.

 

 

Whaa-laa!!! You now have an instant money holder with a mini album to document that special someone's birthday :-)

For my next project I created a mini toilet paper roll album using the Stamp Tag Kit, Sky Blue, Teal and Ocean Blue Classic Glitter Cardstock  and Awning Swirl Glitter Cardstock. Also The Robin's Nest has teamed up with Heartfelt Creations this month to showcase some of their wonderful stamps sets. I received the China Fragments PreCut Set along with a matching Spellbinders Nested Tea Cups die to play with. 

 

 

Again I used bits of scrapbook paper that I had laying around...I'm a believer in not wasting anything . :-)

First off I stamped the tea cup image onto a piece of white cardstock and then place the Spellbinder die exactly on top of the stamped image and ran it through my diecut machine. I figured this out after a lot of trial and error. I then inked the edges of the tea cup. Next I stamped the tea cup on varies colors of cardstock and I fussy cut all the flowers and leaves out. I glued them to the cup and last but not least I added a Dew Drop to the center of the hot pink flower.   

 

 

I used three toilet paper rolls which I flattened. Also I measured the cardstock and adhered to each of the rolls.

 

 

I used five of the tags as pages inside of the mini. I punched holes in the bottom of each tag, added scraps and embellished with buttons, bits of lace and Dew Drops.

The rest of the tags I embellished and placed through out the mini for added interest. Don't you think the tags look like a good old pair of comfortable denim jeans? I do :-)

 

Now all I need to do is add photos. 

 

 

Please stop by the The Robin's Nest website  and check the sales...20% off if you use the promo code cardkitpromo...that they are having on the card and tag sets for the month of January. Also be sure to check out their blog regularly to see what everyone on the design teams is creating.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope this inspires you to create something fun!!!

THE 2013 ROBIN'S NEST DESIGN TEAM

I would like to announce with much excitement that I will be a part of the

 2013 Robin's Nest as a Altered Art Design Team Member.

It has been so hard to contain my excitement for the last month (since I had to keep it a secret) but now I'm able to share and shout it from the rooftop!!!

 

You can go check out the online shop for The Robin's Nest: http://www.robinsnest-scrap.com/ and see all the great products they have. Also go to their blog to be inspired: http://chatteringrobins.blogspot.com/.   

 

Also I have the honor to design with this group of talented ladies:

Mandi Holmes

Blog: http://mjskraze.blogspot.com/ 

Barbara Rankin

Blog: http://blackholeartstudio.blogspot.com/

Juraci Falcucci

Blog: http://ju-scrap.blogspot.com.br/

Brenda Burfeind

Blog: http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/

Michelle Hodges

Blog: http://www.iluvscrapping.blogspot.com/

Danie May

Blog: http://www.d-dazzledscraps.com/

Dawn Merceded Barrett

Blog: http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/

Camille Short

Blog: http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/

Genevive Badila

Blog: http://scrappingcrazy.blogspot.sg/

Marilia Lopes

Blog: http://mariliallopes.blogspot.com/

Wendy Cuskey

Blog: http://www.scrappinwendysway.blogspot.com/

Jamie Lindstrom

Blog: http://www.jamielindstromdesigns.com/

Michelle Frae Cummings

Blog: http://faeriedustdreams-michelle.blogspot.com/

Sherri Welser

Blog: http://indigoearth-indigoearth.blogspot.com/

Tonya Wilson

Blog: http://creativeaddictiontopaper.blogspot.com/

Clare Dempsey

Blog: http://www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com/

 

A big congratulations to everyone!!!

My first altered project will be January the 27th. I have lots of fun projects that I can't wait to share!!!

Thanks for stopping by and remember enjoy creating :-)

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Christmas Card Swap Blog Hop

 

 

The best way to brighten a person's day is to send them a card and the holidays give everyone the perfect excuse to do that. When you add talent to the mix, you have the perfect hand made holiday card to brighten any day.

That is what this hop is about. We have gathered some of the most talented card makers around to bring holiday joy to each other while showing off their talents. Some of the
crafters know each other while others have met for this first time in the Christmas Card Swap group.

Today some of the these wonderful ladies will be showing the cards they made. We hope you will join us to see how talented these crafters are and to get inspiration and ideas for your own holiday cards.

Please begin your hopping at Lorby's World for she has a drawing with some special holiday bling and string to give one lucky winner. All the details on how to get qualified are on her blog.



The card I created was from scraps of cardstock that was going to be thrown away in the Print shop at were I work...gasp!!! They actually cut the scraps of light green cardstock to 6x6 size for me too which was super nice...one less thing I had to measure and cut myself. :-) Also I landed some scraps of white cardstock that was leftover from a print project and I also have friends and co-workers that save chipboard so this card is kinda a project of re-purposed finds and who doesn't love that when you are trying to stretch your dollar during this Christmas season???

I used paper from Paper Studio and textured cardstock too.

A close up of my card...I used The Robin's Nest Dew Drops on the snowflakes which I cut from Sizzix's Sizzlits Merry Details and the Bigz Snowflake dies. I used white cardstock and chipboard. I inked the large snowflake with Versa Magic Oasis Green Chalk. I let dry and then I sprayed both with Tattered Angels Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Mist.  

For the inside of the card I cut a white piece of cardstock to fit and then stamped the sentiment from the Papertrey stamp collection. I inked the edges of the white cardstock and then adhered it to the inside of the card. 

Be sure to check out the line up of talented ladies that are listed below. All you will have to do is click on each card artist's name and it will take you directly to their blog. Be sure to leave a comment and follow each blog too. :-)

Jearise
Melissa
Shelly Lynn
Sandra Merritt
Dena Jones
Shawnee
Beth
You are here now
Ashley W.
Dana T.
Sharon

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and I hope this inspires you to create something fun!!!
Enjoy creating and Merry Christmas!!!

The Crafty Card Gallery Design Team Office Supply Challenge

Hi everyone! I would like to share a card I created for The Crafty Card Gallery Design Team. The challenge for this month was to include something that you would use in the office. I used the Sizzix Rolodex diecut and a Avery peel and stick tab which is at the top of the Rolodex card.

 

I used a 6x6 inch square piece of cardstock which I folded in half and various scraps which I inked all edges with Color Box shabby pink Cat's Eyes. I also used from the Simply Stories 6x6 Fab{U}lous paper pad the BFF saying which I adhered all paper, flowers, ric rac and buttons to the card.

 

 



I hope this little card gets your creative juices flowing  and inspires you to dig into your office supplies that you have lying around and see what you can create. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy creating!

Hey Pilgrim

I would like to share a card I made for the Thanksgiving season.

I used a Inkadinkado clear mini stamps set that I received in a swap I had participated in. I used various scraps of scrapbook paper which I inked all edges of paper, buttons, The Robin's Nest Dew Drop and some diecut leaves I had received in another swap I was in. 

 

 

I stamped the little pilgrim several times and then fussy cut each section out and then glued it to the pilgrim. It was tedious but I think it turned out super cute. 

 

You know It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas is right around the corner??? Wow! Where has this year gone??? I want to share what I'm thankful for. I'm thankful for my family and friends. The fact that I can get out of bed each morning...I'm healthy. That I have cloths on my back, food and diet coke to eat and drink***smiles. I have a wonderful boyfriend, Greg, who can make me laugh, who is so laid back and don't get wound up about anything...other than Tennessee football games***more smiles...who is supportive and lets me be me. I love him with all my heart. I'm most thankful for the talent God gave me. The ability to create and see things in away that other people don't see. The ability to be able to sit down and pour all my heart and soul into something that I enjoy doing and someone actually "get" what I was trying to get across. My art has been my comfort in very dark times. It is my "happy place". You know God is the ultimate artist...He is the potter and we are the clay and He has shaped us into something beautifully made. I'm thankful for each and everyone of you. May your Thanksgiving be full of fellowship with family, friends and good food. {{{Hugs}}}