I am Someones Imaginary Friend

Happy Sunday blog land...this is a quick card I made playing with a can of air and some Heidi Swapp color shine spray...inspiration came from simon says stamp -Andrea- using house hold items....I used a can of air to spray the shine around the paper and also used it to spritz color using the markers....home version of Tim Holt marker spritz.....

My computers on the blitz so I am figuring out how to do this with my phone....sorry for the pics.....Enjoy!!!

Here's what I came up with...I really Dont like the outcome but it felt good to get in here and play....

Here's the goodies...minus one stamp from Tim Holtz...

Used spray shine then air and marker over top of flower

Here I used the spray then used the air to spritz the marker over top....gives it a splatter effect....

A Cameo Appearance Challenge @ Simon Says Stamp

Happy Saturday blog land...I have a quick post for the Cameo Appearance Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge...and a sneak peek on an up coming project I'm working on....ENJOY!!!

 

(this is very pic heavy...click on pics for bigger view)

 

Well it's Sunday morning now. How did everyone sleep? Me, not to good. My first weekend off since the first of the year. Woot Woot!!! Well anyways, here's my card. I created this card using only water color paper. I love it when I do. It just loves ink...the front of the card kind of reminds me of a train pulling into the train station...ha ha!!! There are 2 layers of paper coming through the window that is holding the clock medallion...I used polymer clay and a metal locket to create the rose cameo center piece...glued the clock stamp to chipboard and added some fur...Punched holes in the clock and anchored it using brads...



this is the inside...here's the backside of the medallion...I stamped the checkerboard stamp then added a metal cameo (Horizon Company) to the center...the right side I stamped the image and the rolled the paper from the backside to the front after I stamped the stripes...added the image from behind....the sentiment was added using pop dots to give it some dimension....

 



the backside...was playing with white picket fence distress marker and it turned out kind of grayish...still need to fix this...I really don't like how it looks right now....

 



left side of inside of card....I used See D's checkerboard stamp and Tim Holtz notebook paper stamp (scraps left over from front of card)

right side of inside of card...all 3 stamps are Tim Holtz with the exception of the striped stamp and that's See D's...

clock medallion with a polymer cameo rose

here's the locket...I removed the front of it--pushed a piece of black clay into it to form the size--used a mold to make the rose--baked and layered together--I used distress paint to color in the roses...

here's how I created the center...click on photo to get a better view...

it all stared for the love of Distress..ha ha !!!! And a few stamps..

I just wanted to show you the different steps on how a card can take on life with just adding a little more details..here's the front..I think it looks good...slap a greeting on and you're good to go, right!!

(stamps are from Se D's stripped at opening--and Tim Holtz note book and clock stamp)I used distress stains to color paper..

here's what it looks like with the greeting..I also added some cameo rose clay pieces...

and here's going even one step further and added this stamp...this stamp just reminds me of people waiting on a train...lol...you can see that I bowed out the greeting cuz I wanted to add a third stamp in front of the other ones...this is just adding more dimension to your card with just the twist of the paper, so to speak...ha ha!!!

and wa-la...your finished card...I hope I was able to show the different stages of how I make my cards...I have been asked how I come up with my "stuff"..ha ha!! So I thought I'd share a little in site... You know what they say about left handed people, we are way out in "left field" ...*smile*

Well, if you know me, you know what time of year it is for hubby and me...it's HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY...every year I try to come up with something new for our costumes...so this year, well I had a brain fart...ha ha..I wanted to change up my shoes...and this is what I'm starting with....any guesses on how much I paid for these???

what do you think? this looks really awesome in the dark as is, but I'm going all the way...lol...can't wait to put idea to "boot" ... so to speak..

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Well blog land...I do hope you all have a wonderful week ahead...I have so much on my plate this week....I do hope that you all stop by and check out the ohh soo inspiring designs from the DT at Simon Says Stamp Monday....they are freaking spectacular!!! ....hugs from Charm City.....

 

Love Notes Challenge @ Simon Says Stamp Moday Challenge

Happy Thursday Blogland...today I have a dozen roses, a box of candy and a card all rolled up into a vase..I made this for the challenge over at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge....ENJOY!!!!

 

 

ok, so I know this is way out in left field...I made this for DH..Our very first date was on Valentine's Day 18 years ago....so this year I wanted to make him something out of the ordinary ...I made a dozen roses (Recollections),  there's a box of chocolates (Card Connection) and a card stuffed inside a vase (upside down party hat) glued to an empty ribbon roll...and wa-la, Valentine's Day present rolled up into one...lol...and I'm actually thinking about sending this down to his work place...lol...now wouldn't he be the talk of the place....so what do you think? Is it to frilly for a guy?

just a close-up

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PSX rubber stamps--Tm Holtz distress inks, metal numbers, book plate, door handle,mirror paper--Recollections paper flowers--Card Connection box of chocolates--Dymo label er--Darice paper doilies (used vintage photo- trimmed the centers out and glued to the backsides of the roses)--I also used red velvet paper for the heart inside and out. ..just another way to add another form of texture..

 

here's the card opened...notice key charm hanging from the Tim Holtz frame holder..I closed the gap to hold it in so that when the card is opened(it hangs on inside) and closed (it drops down as an added embellie on outside) Oh how I love two-fers...lol......

 

just a close-up of keys hanging down the skewer

backside...I added a punched heart that I sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist..I still need to figure out something for this side...it just looks unfinished...I glued feather and silver trim around the edges o the vase and spool...

I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist to change the colors of the flowers from pink to Candy Apple Red with a touch of gold in there...

here's what they looked like after I hit them with the heat gun..I over dried to kind of scorch the paper and age them more...

I did 6 white flowers with Vintage photo...I wanted a contrast to the red...I also used it on the leaves...and Distress Stain for the skewers...

I used a Prisma pencil with Gamsol for he stamps..went over lightly with vintage photo and added a layer of Stickles...

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I would like to shout out to SSSMC design team...they all have one rockin style to them,...I'm loving the challenges and their creations are simply inspiring...if you haven't checked them out you must...you won't be disappointed...
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Here's a couple blast from the past Valentine's Day projects....just a different take on this same style hat...lol...
 

this was made into a cone style hanger...you can see more details here is you would ike to see more...just scrolll down the page to find post...

 

 

or this one...I used the hat style but added a bottom that opens up for the greeting...there is so much going on here..I jut didn't know when to stop...lol...check out the details here just scroll down for the post....

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Well that's all I have for today...I do hope everyone has a wonderful day filled with great memories....Hugs from a cold Charm City..

 

 

 

Wanted Dead or Alive Simon Says Stamp and a Cupcake Box Bday Set

Today I'd love to share a couple of projects I've made this week...the first is for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge...A Cowboy Challenge...and the second is a cupcake Birthday box with matching card and envie.....ENJOY!!!!

 

here I used an image from Graphics Factory... really don't remember the name of it...sorry...I used Tim Holtz distress inks--cage die (I used Tim Holtz Mirror to cut it out)--plaque and postage die--key and key hole charms--Spellbinders star and tag--Sizzix embossing folder--MS punches--Bo Bunny cardstcok pattern paper..Pebbles Inc for wanted stickers and Making Memories for smaller stickers--other metal star and rope...

 here is a Birthday Cupcake box and card set...I used my Cricut Expression/Sweet Treats cart and cut this out at 5"...Box was cut at 6 1/2"...distress inks--boa--yarn frilly--metal paper for the cupcake wrapper--distress stickles--Inkadinkado Studio G and Stampendous (on inside of card)--My Minds Eye pattern paper--

 here's the card...

side view

cupcake box...I filled with some of the glitz filler...this is big enough to fit an over sized or two regular sized cupcakes...

envie front

envie back...ribbon just slides off...

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Well I hope everyone has a wonderful day..make sure you stop over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge an check out all of the wonderful inspiration...it's truly driping in it.... .and it is Super Bowl Sunday...it's party day!!! Hugs from a warm Charm City...

 

Tiddly Inks Kiss Me Challenge

Happy Super Bowl Sunday peeps...Today is "D" day....it's do or die for the Steeler's......Yah!!! I can't believe we actually made it this year to the SB...I am happy as flies on sh**....lol....not to mention, this year is extra special...my second team is Green Bay Packers....so that is a double whammy for me....wooty woot woot!!!!! So either way I win.,...but I am looking forward to the Steeler's taking their 7th Super Bowl.....wish them luck.....

So this week at Tiddly Inks, their challenge is to use the word kiss or a set of lips on your project......ENJOY!!!!!!!

I am so sorry for the photos of this card...it truly sucks....but you get the jest of my card.....here I used the Watts and Castle in the Sky and the scroll is from Graphics Factory...Tim Holtz key and key hole..and then I pulled more items from my stash....the flower is the center of a couple of paper doilies and just scrunched them up and added a clock face and stick heart pins....this is actually a slider scroll shaped card....

just another shot.... here's the inside...I used a free sentiment from Cindy Close..I am so sorry I don't have a direct link...I have searched and searched for it but I can't seem to find it.....

just a view of it opened apart....

closer of the contraption....Well that's all I have for today....make sure you woot woot for the Steeler's......LET'S GO STEELER'S....LET'S GO!!!!!! Have a Happy and Sunny Day!!!! Hugs from Charm City......

2S4Y Fond Farewell Challenge

Happy snowy Thursday peeps...I was saddened the other day when I received the e-mail that 2S4Y are closing their doors for their challenges...I have always loved the inspiration from the team over these past couple of years....not to mention all of the darling sketches...I wish Kazan and Laura the best in their futures...I'm sure it holds alot of wonderful things ahead.......ENJOY!!!! and here's what I made using Kazan's sketch...gotta love me some of those Valentine's foam stamps from Making Memories that I stamped onto Grunge paper from Tim Holtz....do you remember those things...I just dug them out and make the wings (which is actually a heart on the center) and a set of lips that I coated with red tiny beads....Making Memories ribbon and lace, staples...Spellbinders die...I made the cloud pattern using a die cut from Sizzix...added some Ranger Stickles....I did use a paper bag for my canvas to....

just a closer view of the lips with the beads on it....I added silver stickles to the inside of the lips......well I just wanted to pop in here and post this challenge...I hope that you will all stop by 2s4y and play along...this is their last challenge e-vah........Hugs from a snowed in Charm City..

DudeTime Doodles Blog Hop

hello blogland.....if you've come here from DTD then you're on the right track...

Today is the day for this month's bloghop over at DudeTime Doodles. While you are hopping be sure to leave some love - one of the Design Team Members will be secretly chosen as the "MYSTERY HOSTESS" of the blog hop and one lucky commenter will receive one of our new release images for free or any individual image of their choice. This Blog Hop does not have a starting and ending point so no matter where you HOP on you are in the right place. Just keep going. Don't forget to leave some love everywhere you land, including here! Once you have gone full circle you have completed the Hop. We have eight new images to share with you this month and as you hop along we're sure that there will be something that inspires you! Here's the list on case you get lost.....ENJOY!!!!!! Nancy (you are here) Tammy (next) Theresa Fink Anne Cleota Ruth Hetty Boni Lynn Shelly Chrissy D. Dude Time Doodles

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I am sad to say that this is my last post for DudeTime Doodles. I have decided to step down. I want to thank Boni and the Dudettes. You all are amazing and very sweet. Thank you for such great images Boni to play with each week. I love all of them....

here's what I came up with. I used these fun images (Brad Ball and Chain and Breast Cancer Girl ) and made a Valentine's Day Gift Hat with a pull out tag for saying.... the flower is a zipper...Spellbinders dies, EK Success circle punch, Recollections border punch, Lil Davis wooden numbers, Making Memories adore metal tag and metal rose and some odds and ends from my stash.....

and lookie--here he is...Mr. Brad Ball and Chain in all his glory...lol....I really love his expression....he's a new image that you can purchase from the store.....

here's the opening...I used a flower that I made from scoring a 12" x 3/4" piece of cardstock and score at 1/2" all the way down....then just mountain/valley fold and flip down to make the flower....I made two of these....the bottom is held together with brads....this let's it open and I used one for the front to, but I am rethinking that...not the best closure....

here's the greeting on the inside...

here's a closer view of the zipper flower...I just cut off the bottom of the zipper, and rolled both pieces (back to back) into the flower and glue to a 1" circle punch....I also added a metal swirl clip and a Tim Holtz button....

and here the back where the tag pulls out from....you pull the flower up....

I also added a zipper that you can pull down for the tag as well.... tag and the zipper pulled down.... here's my concoction that I hung from the zipper pull....I love me some Tim Holtz Products....lol....I used the little memo pin and twisted it to use as a hanger....I also hung an acrylic hearts on fishing line and sandwiched it between 2 layers of the metal sprockets...

here's what the metal memo pins look like....

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Well I hope you enjoy your hop. Next up on the list is the vary sweet Tammy....make sure you stop by and see what she's made for your eye candy......Thanks for stopping in today...Hugs from Charm City........