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~

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~

Kindness, My Friend!

How about a basket full of hearts? I love love love baskets (another sickness of mine!) So I thought this was the perfect combination!

Stamps:
HEARD FROM THE HEART STAMP SET
SEASONAL ICONS HOSTESS STAMP SET

Cardstock:

CARD STOCK CHOCOLATE CHIP 8 1/2X11
CARD STOCK PACIFIC POINT 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK BAJA BREEZE 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK KIWI KISS 8 1/2 X 11
CARD STOCK WHISPER WHITE 8 1/2X11

Stampin' Pads:
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD CHOCOLATE CHIP
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PACIFIC POINT
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD BAJA BREEZE
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD TANGERINE TANGO
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD RIDING HOOD RED
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD KIWI KISS
CLASSIC STAMPIN PAD PINK PIROUETTE

Accessories:
HEMP TWINE NATURAL
STICKY STRIP
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
SPONGE DAUBERS
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT

Thanks to Suebee Hesse for sharing her inspiration here with us!

~TFL & Enjoy~

The Season of Friendship

....lasts forever! I love this saying!!

This card was submitted to a swap that I hosted recently by Michelle Lehmer.

The blue background was brayered with a Baja Breeze ink pad after embossing the snowflakes with white embossing powder. Sorry the pic is a bit dark to pick up on all of the wonderful detail!! Also, the snow pile at the bottom, actually the whole white strip is another layer that was torn to look like snow - great touch!!

Stamp Set: Seasons of Friendship

Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White

Stampin' Pads: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, VersaMark

Accessories: 3/4" circle punch, White embossing powder, silver mini brad, stampin' dimensionals

This should put you in the mood for a bit of snow ;o)

~TFL & Enjoy~

Season of Friendship

Here is another fun card idea to make with the current 'Season of Friendship' stamp set.

Here is the list of ingredients you will need to complete this card ~
Stamps:
SEASON OF FRIENDSHIP STAMP SET
Cardstock:
OLD OLIVE
VERY VANILLA

CHOCOLATE CHIP

KRAFT

Stampin' Pads:
CHOCOLATE CHIP
OLD OLIVE
BAJA BREEZE

Accessories:
PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE
SCISSORS PAPER SNIPS
PAPER CUTTER
SNAIL ADHESIVE PERMANENT
STAMPIN DIMENSIONALS
RIBBON GROSGRAIN STRIPED BAJA BREEZE 5/8 INCH

Instructions:

1. Stamp tree image in Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla card stock (3" x 4-5/8"). Stamp leaves in Old Olive ink. Adhere Very Vanilla card stock to Chocolate Chip card stock (3-1/8" x 4-3/4"); adhere to Old Olive card.

2. Punch two holes in card, approximately 5/8" and 7/8" from right edge of card, using 1/8" Circle punch. Thread Baja Breeze 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon through holes and tie in front of card.

3. Stamp sentiment in Chocolate Chip ink on Kraft card stock (2-3/8" x 5/8"). Adhere to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4. Stamp bird image in Baja Breeze ink on Very Vanilla card stock; cut out. Adhere bird to card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Thankful....

....for you!

This card features the "Thoroughly Thankful" stamp set that is currently available in the Stampin' Up catalog on page 30. It's just amazing what you can do with this stamp set when you stamp it and cut the pieces of your cardstock apart to use the squares individually! Don't forget about your different punches, oval here!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Chunky Butterfly

As summer fades away here is one of the last butterflies to share with you from the season of summer stamping ;o)

This card features one of my favorite Stampin' UP! products -- chunky glitter! It's sooo fun to use ;o) Adding it to the wings of the butterfly here really makes the entire card just P-O-P!!

~TFL & Enjoy~

Stamped with Confidence

Are you walking confidently in the direction of your dreams? I just love this saying -- and what better to incorporate it into a card!!

Another idea rather than making this into a card would be to frame it -- and hang it or have it sitting on your desk in your rubber room or even on your desk at work -- the ideas are endless ;o)

~Enjoy & TFL~

Thinking of You

So what do you think of the new images that were released in the new Stampin' UP! catalog that are similar to this SU! stamp set? I just love this one -- and this is double stamped to give you the look of a shadow in the background...what a cool touch! The butterfly has a bit of bling on her wings too ~

~TFL & Enjoy~

Striped Wipe Technique

You've seen brilliantly colored backgrounds in the SCS gallery, and now you can recreate the look on your own, without a brayer!!

Pull your supplies out and get to creating ;o)




Supplies you'll need for this project:

Dye based reinkers
Baby wipe
Glossy cardstock
Stamps

Here is a link to the full tutorial that Beate has created for us over on SCS!

Check out the awesome gallery that SCS has created just for masterpieces of this sort!


~Enjoy & TFL~

the little things

Summer is about over -- where did it go? I am not so sure myself!! As they say, 'time flies when you are having fun!'

Remember along the way to ENJOY the little things --

I just love the fun look to this card ~ it's guaranteed to bring a smile to all faces who look ;o)

~Enjoy & TFL~

Life is....Good!

You know, life IS Good ;o)

I just love this stamp set ~ it has a bit of a whimsical fluff to it, don't you think ;o)

It may be hard to see but there is a bit of bling on this card -- both on the girl walking her dog as well as the hardware that has been added on the bottom of the chocolate chip bow ~

Happy Wednesday 2U!

~Enjoy & TFL~

Loose Your Marbles!!!

Have you lost your marbles? Go find them!

Our friends over at SCS have a seriously simple way to roll your way to a super cute project in no time!

Supplies you'll need for this project:
Ink refill
Marbles
Plastic box
Cardstock

Here is the step by step tutorial for you to follow once you find your marbles ;o)

Here is a gallery of lots of other cards made with this same technique!

~TFL & Enjoy~

3 x 3 Card Box

Making little cards to slip into a lunch box or tie onto a gift bag is fun, so why not create a bunch and then make a box to store them in!

Our friends over at SCS have us in *awe*, once again, with this fabulous tutorial ~

Supplies you'll need for this project:

Paper cutter with scoring blade
Card stock
Patterned paper
Corner rounder punch
Bone folder
Strong adhesive

Then be sure to check out the Box Gallery to see some awesome bitty boxes made by other members of the SCS community!!

~Enjoy & TFL~

With Gratitude

Here is another fun card from SU! using the fun new Big Shot they recently released!

Stamps
Define Your Life stamp set
Little Flowers stamp set

Paper
Baja Breeze card stock
Pumpkin Pie card stock
So Saffron card stock
Whisper White card stock

Ink
Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

Stampin' Up! Accessories
Baja Breeze 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon
Stampin' Dimensionals
Scallop Edge punch
1/2" Circle punch
Sizzix Big Shot for Stampin' Up!
Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Die 4-Pack
Chipboard

Sneek Peek ~ Just For You!

How cute is this little guy, huh? This stamp set is another that will be available for us to purchase in the new SU! catalog ~ yeah!! Thanks to our SU! friends for teasing us with this!! How many memories does a sock monkey bring back to you?

Stamps
Sock Monkey stamp set

Paper
Baja Breeze card stock (4-1/4" x 1/2")
Chocolate Chip card stock (4-1/4" x 2-1/2")
Riding Hood Red card stock (8-1/2" x 5-1/2")
Very Vanilla card stock (3" x 3-1/2")

Ink
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad
Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad
Stampin' Pastels

Accessories
Kraft taffeta ribbon
Stampin' Dimensionals

Instructions
Adhere Chocolate Chip card stock to Riding Hood Red card. Adhere Baja Breeze card stock to card. Tie Kraft taffeta ribbon around front of card.

Stamp monkey image in Chocolate Chip ink on Very Vanilla card stock and color using Stampin' Pastels.

Stamp heart image in Riding Hood Red ink on Very Vanilla card stock and color using Stampin' Pastels. Cut heart out and adhere to Very Vanilla card stock using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Adhere Very Vanilla card stock to card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Stamp "Just for you" in Chocolate Chip ink below Very Vanilla card stock.

~Enjoy & TFL~

Joy Fold Card

Hello Everyone!!

Isn't this just the prettiest card? I just love the colors and the layout! Once again, our friends over at SCS are ohhing and ahhing us with a new technique ;o)

Here is a link over to the step by step turtorial on SCS -- go create one of your own now!!

Variations
Open it on topMake your card base a 5 1/2" x 7 1/4" piece of cardstock and score it at 4 1/4".Create your flap from a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of cardstock and score it at 2 3/4".Try different sizes

~ TFL & Enjoy ~

Always on my mind....

...and forever in my heart! What a fun card this one is!! How about sending this via snail mail to one of your favorite peeps ;o) This, too, is part of the current SU! escape promo currently going on! Contact me for all the deets!

Materials List:
Pick a Petal stamp set
Stem Sayings stamp set
Bashful Blue card stock
Confetti White card stock
Kraft card stock
More Mustard card stock
Old Olive card stock
Rose Red card stock
Bashful Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad
More Mustard Classic Stampin’ Pad
Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
Rose Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
Old Olive 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
Clear buttons
3/4" Circle punch
The Tearing Edge

Step-by-Step:
Adhere Old Olive 5/8″ grosgrain ribbon to card.
Tear a strip of More Mustard card stock using The Tearing Edge. Adhere to card.
Adhere strip of Kraft card stock to Confetti White card stock; adhere Confetti White card stock to card.
To create flower, stamp polka dot petal image in Rose Red ink on Rose Red card stock, in Bashful Blue ink on Bashful Blue card stock, in More Mustard ink on More Mustard card stock, and in Old Olive ink on Old Olive card stock. Cut out petals and adhere to card. Punch circle from Kraft card stock using 3/4″ Circle punch. Adhere circle to center of flower; adhere clear button to circle.
To create stem, stamp sentiment in Old Olive ink on Confetti White card stock.

~TFL & Enjoy~