Year after Year....

For you ... 2009 all bundled up ;o) This is a fun and simple card that could fill any celebration occassion! Thanks to Becky Coloen for the inspiration on this card ~Stamps:
Year After Year Stamp Set
Fundamental Phrases Stamp Set

Accessories:
Ribbon Double Stitched
Punch Word Window
Punch Double Rectangle

Faux Bleaching

Create a faux bleached look by spraying Color Wash sprays over embossed images! Sherry (Bad Sherry over on SCS) has made up an awesome tutorial for us!!! You can view it here. Also check out the gallery of other ideas using this same technique!

Now you'll have somethin' to do on New Years Day ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Fabulous Flowers Farwell

I am just soo sad to see this stamp set leave the line up in January ... what a bummer as its one of my faves!!! Better use it a few more times before parting with it!Stamps:
Tres Chic Stamp Set
Fabulous Flowers Stamp Set

Card Stock:
Old Olive
Chocolate Chip

Stampin' Pads:
Chocolate Chip
Old Olive

Accessories:
Ribbon Grosgrain Chocolate Chip 5/8 Inch
Stampin Emboss Powder White
Sponge Daubers

~Enjoy & TFL~

Pun Fun

This is a super cute card to give to your DH or a girlfriend ;o)
Stamps:
Pun Fun Stamp Set
One Of A Kind Stamp Set
Canvas Stamp Set

Card Stock:
Designer Series Paper Berry Bliss
Watercolor Paper

Stampin Pads:
Pretty In Pink
Stazon Pad Jet Black
Regal Rose
Close To Cocoa

Accessories:
Aqua Painters
Punch Ticket Corner
Brads Silver
Ribbon Grosgrain Regal Rose 5/8' Inch
Brads Soft Subtles
Stamping Sponges

~TFL & Enjoy~

Wild About You!

This tis' kinda fitting for the snow season and all ;o) Fast and fun card! ~TFL & Enjoy~

Celebrate!!!

It's almost time to ring in the new year with celebration!! Not only would this make an awesome birthday celebration card it would make a fun New Years celebration invite or card with just a few little changes!! Thanks to Cheryl LeFore for the inspiration on this one!!Stamps:
Celebrate Everything Stamp Set
Big Birthday Candle Stamp Set
Paper:
Designer Series Paper Cutie Pie 12 X 12 Dbl Sided
Inks:
Accessories:
Ribbon Double Stitched Purely Pomegranate
Ribbon Grosgrain Certainly Celery 1/4 Inch
Ribbon Grosgrain Bashful Blue 1/4 Inch

Butterfly Pretties

This is soo pretty and cool -- how much fun! The wings are soo delecate looking thanks to the vellum!! Kelly Crowley has done an awesome job with this card ;o)

Stamps:
Pick A Petal Stamp Set

Paper:
Designer Series Paper Prints Certainly Celery 12 X 12 Dbl Si
Card Stock Vellum 8 1/2 X 11

Accessories:
Stampin Emboss Powder White
Stampin Emboss Powder Clear
Punch Ticket Corner
Pretties Kit

So Kind!

With a little help of the stamp-a-ma-jig this is a fun shadow card to do ;o)
Stamps:
Baroque Motifs Stamp Set

Card Stock:
Elegant Eggplant
Old Olive

Stampin' Pads:
Elegant Eggplant

Accessories:
Ribbon Grosgrain Elegant Eggplant 1/4 Inch
Stampin Emboss Powder Iridescent Ice
Punch Ticket Corner
Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

~TFL & Enjoy~

Snow Globes

About a week ago I posted pictures of the glitter bulbs I had made ~ did you try it? Did you have left over bulbs? Here is another awesome project of what you can do with those bulbs -- make snow globes ;o) How fun!!

Here is a list of supplies you will need:

Acetate
Circular Cutting System
4.5" Glass Ornament with removable stopper
Fruit Cocktail or similar sized can
Black and White Stazon™
Sharpie Markers™
White Gel Pen
Patterned Paper
Sticky Strip™
Ribbon
Artificial Snow
Foil
Tape
Crystal Effects™
Craft Tweezers

Vickie Garrett over on SCS has created an awesome tutorial that is easy to follow for this project.

Variations:
No color
Stamp main images with Stazon and skip the need to color.

Swap the season
Use sand instead of the artificial snow, and create a cool beach scene.

Extra dimension
Add Stickles™ Glitter for additional dimension, but make sure that it is fully dry prior to rolling the acetate.

Here is a gallery just full of other snow globe ideas too!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Faux Cloisonne

Beate over on SCS is up to it again ;o) Have you ever thought about using a glossy magazine page and some embossing powder to spruce up your rubber stamping cards?! What a brilliant idea ;o) ...and what fun!!!

Here is the step by step tutorial for you to follow too!!

Here is the gallery showing bunches of other cards done using this same technique!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

..have a honey of a day!!

I received this in the mail from my SU! upline for my sales today -- it's like a diorama style card technique. I am sure she used the round tab punch vs. the circle punch as shown in this tutorial - but you can still see the steps used ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Thanks Kelli!!

What a super fun and festive Christmas card we received from my cousin Kelli and her family in Arizona this past week!

I just love the colors you have chosen for this layout Kelli -- and the hanging tag was the perfect embellishment for this ;o) Yeah!!

Thanks soo much Kelli!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Just a note...

What a cute, fun and fast card to do with the new die cut -- (if you can get and it's not on backorder! -lol )

~TFL & Enjoy~

I'm there!

Here is a fun little card ;o) I didnt take a picture of the envelope (I forgot!) but the back flap is done with the DS flower paper too!!! Soo cute and fun!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Season of Joy

Stamps:
Season Of Joy Stamp Set
Totally Tabs Stamp Set

Cardstock:
Baja Breeze
Riding Hood Red
Chocolate Chip
Whisper White

Inks:
Baja Breeze
Riding Hood Red
Chocolate Chip
Always Artichoke
Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen

Accessories:
Clips Assortment
Ribbon Taffeta Chocolate Chip 3/8 Inch
Punch 1/2 Inch Circle
Punch Round Tab
Stampin Dimensionals
Punch Spiral
Punch Large Star
Punch Corner 3/16 Inch
Snail Adhesive Permanent

Circle Flip Up Book

These are just the coolest little books - great for gift giving...and when you break it down step by step they really are a do-able project ;o)

SCS'er Stacey Carter has done an awesome tutorial for all of us on this particular project ;o) So go get your supplies ready and dig in! This would be a great way to highlight a specific event or a person -- kinda like a brag book ;o)

Here is a SCS gallery that has been set up just for this type of project -- ideas! ideas!! ideas!!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Peaceful Wishes

This is another one of my all time fave stamp sets -- the pine 'leaves' also work great when stamping guy cards -- birthday, thinking of you, sympathy, etc -- I love love love this set...why do all of my faves retire?! *sigh*

Stamp Set: Peaceful Wishes Stamp Set

Card Stock: Bravo Burgundy, Mellow Moss

Stampin Pads: Bravo Burgundy

Accessories: Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen, Ribbon Grosgrain Bravo Burgundy 1/4 Inch,
Punch Ticket Corner

~TFL & Enjoy~

Christmas is Coming...Quickly!!

....and here is a quick card you can CASE (copy and share everything!!) to get your cards done and in the mail soon ;o)

This uses my fave tree stamp set ;o) Is it one of your favorites too? I have also used this same layout with a different mask and color theme and that has turned out awesome too!! I'll try to get pics of that and post it sometime in the near future (I'll need to stamp another as I gave them all away! lol)

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree

Card Stock: Night Of Navy

Stampin' Pads: Always Artichoke

Stampin Write Marker: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Stamping Sponges

I hope this finds that your holiday season has been full of festive fun ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Glitter Ornaments ~ Tutorial

Hello!!!

I rec'd some emails from a few of you as well as Michelle's comment on the glitter ornaments post from yesterday that stated you couldnt get the link to work -- sorry about that folks! I am not sure why as when I click on it it goes -- but anywho -- I'll post it here -- but this is not my tutorial but one from Laura over at Inky Dinky Doo ~ she's done a great job!

Ok here goes, my very first tutorial. I've never written one of these before, but I had so much fun making these ornaments, that I thought everyone should know how! The 1st one is Night of Navy and the 2nd one is Cool Caribbean. I also made one with Marigold Morning, but the picture made it look orange and not very pretty, but it's gorgeous IRL!

First carefully take the metal hanger off your ornament. Then add about 20 drops of reinker. I used Cranberry Crisp for this tutorial. (see pic 1) Then you need to swirl the ink around inside the ornament until it coats the inside completely. (see pic 2) After you have the entire inside coated, turn the ornament upside down so that it can drain into something. I can't tell you how long to do this as it depends on lots of factors, how humid it is, how many drops of reinker you used etc... Just let them drain until there are no more "drips" when you turn it over. (see pic 3)


Ok now you need to use some sort of funnel to add the glitter. I just made one from scrap copy paper. (see pic 4) Add about 1 1/2 teaspoon of ultra fine glitter to the ornament. (see pic 5) Now here comes the fun part! Take your thumb and COMPLETELY cover the opening. (I have tiny hands and I can do this, so you should be able to as well.) (see pic 6) Now SHAKE the ornament. Shake it hard, but be careful not to hit it on anything. You want to shake it and not roll the glitter around inside, rolling it will create lines in the glitter, while shaking it will give a smoother look.

Now you want to have a plastic baggie ready to catch the excess glitter. This is the bonus of this technique. You now have custom colored glitter you can use on other projects! (see pics 7 & 8) Let the ornament dry for a few minutes and replace the metal hanger. Your custom glitter ornament is done! These are so much fun and SO easy to make!

My notes: I put a baby wipe in the bottom of my votive holder before I turn the ornament over to drain out -- that way its a bit easier to clean up. Also, I was saving the excess glitter as shown in picture 8 but I discovered if I was going to create let's say a navy blue ornament I could use the dark glitter such as what is in pic 8 as it really made no diff in the look of the finished ornament. So if you are going to make alot of them I would start out with your pastels and move into the darker colors because if you have any excess glitter you can 'reuse/recycle' it ;o)

Ornaments are 50% off this week at Hobby Lobby -- so now is an awesome time to stock up on them - even if it's for next year!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Glitter Ornaments ~ FUN! FUN!

The pictures of these just don't do justice for what they really look like in person -- they are sooo sparkly and EASY to do! I have had a series of our friends' younger kids come out and make these with me over the past week as well - they have done an awesome job too - with just 3 easy steps anyone can make them!!

The above picture are bulbs I made for my co-workers - random fun colors.

The below colors are done using the current SU! In Colors -- they turned out awesome too!

These two I actually did with friends Harley bike colors in mind! Black and Red here - and then I added a little HD metal deco to the front --

Here is the tutorial I found last year that I knew I needed to save in my 'want to try' file ;o) I bought my glass ornaments last year at the after Christmas clearance sale and I also picked some up this week at Hobby Lobby for 50% off too!! Yeah! I love good deals!

These are just a blast to make - and anyone can do them! Just as Laura did in her tutorial I drained the ink out into a clear candle votive so I could see when the ink is done draining - but I did smash a baby wipe down in to the bottom of the votive to catch the excess ink and make it a bit easier to clean up. Also, I did start to save the excess glitter in baggies but the more I did I got a better feel for how much glitter I actually needed but if I did have extra glitter I would use it in the next ornament I made - as long as lighter colors went in lighter colors and darker colors went in darker colors.

Enjoy and have fun with this project ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Hearts Come Home

I think this is just a beautiful!! Vonda Thomas did an excellent job creating this card -- totally love the colors and layout!!

Stamps:
Home For Christmas Stamp Set
Sanded Stamp Set
Totally Tabs Stamp Set

CardStock:
Card Stock Kraft 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Always Artichoke 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Naturals Ivory 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Riding Hood Red 8 1/2 X 11

Stampin' Pads:
Riding Hood Red
Chocolate Chip

Accessories:
Sizzix Big Shot Machine
Sizzix Bigz Top Note Stampin' Up! Exclusive
Punch Ticket Corner
Stamping Sponges
Punch Corner 3/16 Inch
Write Me A Memory Font Cd Vol Ii
Snail Adhesive Permanent
Ribbon Taffeta Riding Hood Red 3/8 Inch

~TFL & Enjoy~

Friend with a twist

I know, I know -- it's winter so why the flowers? I saw this card the other day and came up with an idea -- just change the flower background to a snowflake background and *whoola* you will have an awesome looking winter holiday card!!

Stamp Sets:
Ginormous Flowers --- substitute with your fave snowflake stamp!!
All Holidays Stamp Set

Card Stock:
Card Stock Brilliant Blue
Card Stock Whisper White
Paper Vellum

Stampin' Pads:
Brilliant Blue
Bashful Blue
Old Olive
More Mustard
Brilliant Blue

Accessories:
Ribbon Grosgrain Brocade Blue 5/8 Inch
Brads Vintage
Snail Adhesive Permanent

~TFL & Enjoy~

It's Snowing!!!

I just love this time of year -- but I love love love snow ;o) Here is a fun and festive card displaying my fave, snowflakes!!
~TFL & Enjoy~

Fun Holiday Project!

I try and make little gifts for co-workers and friends each Christmas -- this year I came up with the idea to make inspiring sentiments using my Cricut ;o)

They really are easy to do - - pine boards cut down to size, sanded and painted and then sanded again to give the edges more of a 'rustic' look - I did use an electric sander to make the process faster ;o) I then ran a rag of stain across each one to fill in the sanded exposed wood areas. Next, I had fun using my Cricut machine, white vinyl and the Cuttin' Up and Mickey font cartriges to cut out my sentiments. Then it was just the fun of applying the vinyl to the sign fronts.

Now....comes the really fun part -- GIFTING them!!! ;o) I absolutely love love love everything about Christmas and I love to give presents but I would really honestly not prefer to receive any ~ there is really nothing I need ;o)

Sooo...if you would happen to be one of my friends or co-workers who have received one of these thanks soo much for your friendship ~ YOU are my gift ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Happy Christmas!!

It's snowing outside here - so what a perfect time to share this card with you! Thanks to our friends at Stampin' UP! for their inspiration here!!

This card measures 4-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Stamps:
Season Of Friendship Stamp Set

Cardstock:
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Night Of Navy 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Chocolate Chip 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Bashful Blue 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
Craft Stampin Pad Chocolate Chip
Versamark Pad

Accessories:
Punch 1 3/8 Inch Square
Scissors Paper Snips
Glue Dots Mini
Paper Cutter
Snail Adhesive Permanent
Stampin Dimensionals
Crop-A-Dile
Ribbon Taffeta Whisper White 3/8 Inch
On Board Something Seasonal
Rub Ons Season Of Cheer

Instructions:
1. Stamp snowflake image repeatedly in VersaMark ink on Bashful Blue card stock (4" x 4"), and adhere to Night of Navy card stock (4-1/8" x 4-1/8"). Adhere card stock to Chocolate Chip card.

2. Ink chipboard snowflake with Chocolate Chip Craft ink. Punch hole in top of snowflake using Crop-A-Dile. Tie Whisper White taffeta ribbon through hole. Adhere snowflake to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

3. Apply “Happy Christmas to you” Rub-On to Whisper White card stock using stick included in packaging. Punch out using 1-3/8" Circle punch and adhere to chipboard snowflake using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Tis' the Season!!!

What can you do with an ordinary plain brown paper bag?? CREATE with it ;o) How about this cute little number for your gift giving needs?

Cardstock:
Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock So Saffron 8 1/2X11
Card Stock Kiwi Kiss 8 1/2 X 11

Stampin' Pads:
Classic Stampin Pad Really Rust

Accessories:
Ribbon Grosgrain Striped Riding Hood Red 5/8 Inch
Accents & Elements Season To Share
Accents & Elements Button Bouquet

Instructions:

1. Punch top of paper bag using Scallop Edge punch.

2. Layer self-adhesive oval die cuts. Tie crochet thread through Riding Hood Red button and adhere button to die cuts.

3. Punch hole in layered die cuts using Crop-A-Dile. Thread Riding Hood Red 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon through hole and tie around front of bag.

Now take this same idea and turn them into all sorts of different bags -- birthday, anniversary, friendship -- the ideas are just endless ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Lunchbox n' rub ons

Here is another fun idea using the rub-ons!! These different style tins are just perfect for projects like this! Thanks to Stampin' UP! for the inspiration ;o)

CardStock:

Card Stock Whisper White 8 1/2X11
Card Stock 12 X 12 Textured In Color 08-09
Card Stock Baja Breeze 8 1/2 X 11

Accessories:
Coluzzle Cutting System Starter Set
Punch 1/2 Inch Circle
Stampin Dimensionals
Ribbon Grosgrain Striped Baja Breeze 5/8 Inch
Rub Ons School Days
On Board Essentials

Instructions:

1. Apply number Rub-Ons around edge of lunchbox and “My name is” Rub-On to top of lunchbox using stick included in packaging.

2. Apply alphabet Rub-Ons to Kiwi Kiss textured card stock (6-3/4" x 1") using stick included in packaging. Adhere card stock to Riding Hood Red card stock (6-3/4" x 4-3/4"). Round corners of Riding Hood Red card stock.

3. Tie Baja Breeze 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon around front of card stock.

4. Apply “School days” Rub-On to Whisper White textured card stock, and cut out using Coluzzle Cutting System. Apply small star Rub-On to Kiwi Kiss textured card stock, and punch out using 1/2" Circle punch. Apply dotted star Rub-On to Riding Hood Red textured card stock, and cut out. Adhere small star to dotted star using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Punch circle from Baja Breeze card stock using 1-3/4" Circle punch. Adhere layered stars to circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere Baja Breeze circle to Whisper White circle. Adhere layered circle to chipboard scallop circle, and adhere to Riding Hood Red textured card stock using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Adhere layered card stock to front of lunchbox.

6. Round corners of second piece of Riding Hood Red textured card stock (6-3/4" x 4-3/4"), and adhere to back of lunchbox.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Rub On Kindered Spirits

What a fun way to use the rub ons!! Have you tried them yet? They are a blast! This is a fun card to create and re-create from the help of our friends at Stampin' UP!!!

Card Stock:
Card Stock 12 X 12 Textured In Color 08-09
Designer Series Paper Patterns So Saffron

Stampin' Pads:
Classic Stampin Pad Riding Hood Red

Accessories:
Sponge Daubers
Stampin Dimensionals
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue Adhesive
Ribbon Grosgrain Striped Baja Breeze 5/8 Inch
Rub Ons Greatest Moments
On Board Essentials

Instructions:

1. Apply “Kindred spirits” Rub-On to Riding Hood Red textured card using stick included in packaging.

2. Adhere Baja Breeze textured card stock (5-1/2" x 1-1/2") to card. Pierce row of holes along bottom edge of card stock using paper-piercing tool from Crafters’ Tool Kit.

3. Tie Baja Breeze 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon around front of card.

4. Adhere So Saffron Patterns Designer Series paper to chipboard circle. Sand edges using sanding block. Apply “I like to be with you” and dotted circle Rub-Ons to paper using stick included in packaging. Ink chipboard heart with Riding Hood Red ink using sponge daubers. Adhere heart to chipboard circle. Adhere circle to chipboard scallop circle. Adhere layered chipboard to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

~TFL & Enjoy~

Our own destiny

Stamps:
GREAT GRADS STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK REAL RED 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK MORE MUSTARD 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK TEMPTING TURQUOISE 8 1/2X11

Stampin Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD REAL RED

Accessories:
JUMBO WHEEL CLASSIC STARS
PUNCH LARGE STAR
PUNCH STAR
BRADS GOLD
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Thanks to Dawn Olchefske for the inspiring layout!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Welcome Christmas

Have you started on your Christmas cards....or are they already done? Tomorrow is December 1st!!! Here is a fun idea to get you thinking Christmas + Cards!

Stamps:
PUNCH PALS STAMP SET
HEARD FROM THE HEART STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK BASHFUL BLUE 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT

Accessories:
RIBBON TAFFETA WHISPER WHITE 3/8 INCH
PUNCH SCALLOP CIRCLE
PUNCH 1 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
PUNCH 3/4 INCH CIRCLE
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Thanks to Kathy Brown for this inspiration!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Let is Snow!!

I just love this stamp set, Cold Play, what a fun snowman to create with!

What is your favorite winter memory or tradition? Mine is getting all bundled up as a child and going out on the farm and finding the perfect spot to make a 'snow fort' with my brother. We would build for hours and hours -- that was soo much fun! I can't wait to go back out to the same farm where my brothers family lives now and make forts with my nephew and niece! Reliving a childhood.

~TFL & Enjoy~

I'm ready for ....

..snow...snow and snow! I love snow and it's almost December ;o) Yeah!!!

How about you? Are you ready?

~TFL & Enjoy~

Thanksgiving Blessings

Blessings brighten when we count them!! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you ~ I appreciate your readership here on my little blog - you are a blessing to me!!

Stamps:
FLANNEL PLAID STAMP SET

Cardstock:
CARD STOCK TRUE THYME 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TRUE THYME

Accessories:
COLOR SPRITZER TOOL
PUNCH WROUGHT IRON
EYELETS EARTH ELEMENTS

Lori Snider was soo inspiring on this little punched pumpkin!

BLESSINGS!!!!
~TFL & Enjoy~

Got Turkey?

Little paper ones, that is!! Guaranteed not to overcook in the oven! hehe!!

How about these cute little guys for table decorations on your table tomorrow?? VERY FUN and EASY to make ;o)

Here is a link to a blog video that Tanya has done -- take a peek and go make some gobbles for yourself ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~