May at Craft Project Central

I hope you enjoy browsing through these wonderful projects that are showcased for May over at Craft Project Central!

Best of Flowers Cards & Tote

Designed by Sharon

 

Pocket Pouch Satchel & Cards

Designed by Donna

This & That Desk Set

Designed by Heidi

Clutch Purse Card Set

Designed by Christy

Birthday Explosion Box & Greeting Card

Designed by Monika

Spring Framed Art & Cards

Designed by Regina

Be sure to check back later in the month for the rest of the May projects! Want to start making these ones right away? Sign up over at Craft Project Central and receive beautiful tutorials for all projects featured this month for only $10!

Don't forget to take a peek at my project and leave me a comment - I will be doing a draw on Monday for a free subscription to CPC for May!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

CAS Masculine for The paper Players

Good morning!

I've been eyeing The Paper Players for so long now, but have just not played along. Today, I put my 'big girl' pants on and made a card for their awesome challenge - a Clean and Simple (CAS) masculine card.

I wanted to try something a little different, so I experimented with embossing with burlap. It took me a couple tries, but I finally got something I was pretty happy with.

Since it's not an actual embossing "folder", the impression is very light. It doesn't have the two-sided folder (where one side pushes into the other) so if you're looking for something really obvious in terms of embossing, this isn't it!

I first embossed as I normally would, but with the Big Shot platforms closed (in other words, no tabs opened). Platform + Acrylic + Burlap + Cardstock + Acrylic. The impression was there, but very faint. I then added a shim (a sheet of Cardstock) and that one is a bit better (middle). Then finally I added a thicker shim (two sheets of cardstock). I found this to be the perfect for what I wanted - a little bit of texture to make the strip of burlap I was adding.

Here's the challenge over at The Paper Players

I think I'm going to have fun experimenting with 'DIY' embossing... I've already started scoping out some things in my kids' rooms to use ;)

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

My May project for CPC + BLOG CANDY!

Hello!

I'm excited to share with you my May project for Craft Project Central. Although it's a bit late for Mother's Day, this project is great for any occassion - just change up the sentiment!

Oval Box and Card Set

As always, I love to get feedback :)

BLOG CANDY!

Leave a comment on this blog post and you will be entered in a draw to win a free subscription for May from Craft Project Central (value of $10).

With the subscription you will get beautiful instructions to create 10 projects using all Stampin' Up! materials. Here are a couple things to keep in mind:

1. Start commenting now!

2. All comments must be entered by Sunday, May 26th at 11:59pm EST
3. I will be doing the draw using random.org on Monday, May 27th at 9:00pm EST

Thanks for stopping by today! :)

-Tara

xox

Scrap sketch at MDS Monday

Time for another fabulous sketch over at MDS Monday - This week we have Beth hosting, and she has a fabulous sketch for us!

My mother-in-law took these photos of Jacks, and they are just so cute. I knew I had to do something with them. Beth's sketch was perfect!

Check it out:

Come see what the rest of the Design Team has created, and then double click on that beautiful green icon of yours and get creating!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Happy little box-in-a-bag!

Oh, hi again!

It's funny, I go into hiding almost all week, and then from Fri-Mon you can't get rid of me ;)

It's time for a brand new challenge at Sunday Stamps. Check it out:

Hayley's is our talented hostess with the mostess this week, and she's got this wicked colour combination for us! At first I was afraid (I was petrified) - I get really intimidated by brights. I love the look of them, but I just never know how to use them without feeling like I'm blinding everyone.

Fortunately, our design team came up with some awesome non-blinding samples! And looking at them all makes me feel so happy. This may be the beginning of what I'll refer to from here on in as my "Brights Movement". Kind of like Picasso's Blue Period ;)

I'm also playing along with Freshly Made Sketches this week because I just had to try out the great sketch they had!

Thanks for stopping by!

-Tara
xox

For this kids!

Well, it's the first day of a glorious long weekend! We were so excited about this long weekend that we made tons of plans... Then realized last night they were all for today! haha - getting the car fixed, helping my dad out with some things, getting my hair done, having some good friends over tonight... But it feels great. This is summer :)

So, it's time for another Dynamic Duo! Are you ready? :)

The fun colours this week are Pacific Point and Basic Black. We also have a dessert option for you - make a card for a kid or with a kid theme. 

I'm not going to lie, I struggled for a bit on what to make. Despite the fact that I have two young boys, I'm dangerously low on "kid" stamps. So, I went to my crafty bible (ie: Pinterest), and found this fabulous VW punch art. I tried to find the original source but came up empty handed. If you know who originally created this gem, please let me know so I can give credit where credit is due!

I also couldn't find instructions anywhere so I followed the photo as closely as possible and I think it turned out pretty cute. I embossed a strip of Basic Black with Chevrons to mimic tire treads.

This is for my nephew's 3rd birthday in July. 

Check out the fabulous inspiration from the Design Team and then come join us for some fun!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Everything will be OK

Hello, and happy day-before-the-long-weekend to you!

Today at The Friday Mashup Holly is challenging us to make a monochromatic card, and if we fancy, add some baker's twine. 

Admittedly, I forgot the baker's twine part :( You'd think that after doing the mashups for so long that I'd remember that there is always two parts - but I was so focused on the monochromatic part that it completely slipped my mind! (I know, for shame) 

Why not head over to The Friday Mashup and check out some monochromatic cards with baker's twine ;)

Check out the mashup:

Create a project using "A Monochromatic Color Scheme".

Create a project "using Baker's Twine".

Or Mash it Up and create a "Monochromatic project using some Baker's Twine".

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox