Friday Mashup and Two Paper Divas!

This week the Friday Mashup is mashing it up with Two Paper Divas (who have an awesome stamp set ready to giveaway!)

Check out the challenge this week from The Friday Mashup, and the fun prize from Two Paper Divas (be sure to visit both websites to make sure you see all the fab design team projects). 

1. Create a project for Halloween
2. Create a project featuring some Ribbon
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project for Halloween with some Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Supplies: 
Stamp:  "Whoo-ligans" (BoBunny)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Marshmallow (Bazzill), Pumpin Pie CS (Stampin' Up!), Blackberry Bliss CS (Stampin' Up!), "Ghosties - Halloween Magic" (Bella Blvd)
Embellishments: Googly Eyes
Copics:
  - Monster: YG01, YG03, YG06, V04, V06, V09
  - Spider: C1, C3, C5, C7
  - Word Bubble: YR02, YR04, YR07

A little Christmas Joy for The Friday Mashup!

This week at The Friday Mashup we have a fun sketch with the added challenge of trying out the inlaid die cutting technique. I absolutely love this effect, but up to this point, haven't tried it out!

I had a bunch of ideas on what I wanted to do (a list of about 5-6 different plans!), but decided on this design because I loved the sparkle paper SO much!

I coloured this darling little digi fairy from Make It Crafty a few days ago and was itching to get her on a card.

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project with the Sketch
2. Create a project with inlaid die cutting
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project with the sketch and inlaid die cutting

Be sure to stop by the Friday Mashup blog and check out all the fantastic projects for the rest of the design team.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:
Stamps: "Fairy Gift" digi (Make it Crafty)
Paper: Brushed Gold CS (Stampin' Up!), Primrose Petals CS (Stampin' Up!) Solar White CS (Neenah), + mystery designed paper from my stash!
Embellishments: Wink of Stella (Zig)
Tools: Wonderous Wreath Die Cut (Stampin' Up!)
Copics:
  - Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, R22
  - Hair: E30, E31, E33
  - Eyes: BG10, BG13, BG15
  - Fur: BV00
  - Berries/Bow: R17, R24, R29
  - Stocking: R81, R83, R85

Bag-in-a-Box for The Friday Mashup!

Going back in time a bit for this one, as it didn't make it to the blog.

I love these little bag-in-a-box bags... They are super sweet and really great for giving small gifts. I hope to make a few of these to give teach gifts this Christmas.

Sorry for the dark photo... turns out I need a better camera, a brighter place to take pictures, and a larger area to set up bigger projects!

Here's the challenge:

1. Create a project with Glitter
2. Create a 3D Project (Box, bag, candy holder, etc)
3. or Mash it Up! and create 3D item using some Glitter

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Going Fishing for The Friday Mashup!

Happy Friday, friends!

This week at The Friday Mashup, Lisa has us going fishing (or hunting) and using a great rugged colour palette.

I chose this really sweet image from Tiddly Inks. Ricky comes with 2 frames as well when you buy the digital images, and this is one of them - The possibilities are endless!

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project with shades of Marina, Wasabi & Espresso
2. Create a project with a Hunting or Fishing theme
3. or Mash it Up! and create a Hunting or Fishing project with the colours above

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Back to School for The Friday Mashup!

Hello and welcome to a new challenge here at The Friday Mashup! This week Breelin has us going back to school (is it really that time already?!)

My (little) baby is starting kindergarten this year and I've been a bit emotional about it. Sheesh, I thought the first one was hard - but knowing that I'm sending my baby is proving to be challenging as well!

I wanted to make him a little card for his lunch (as I do for the older dude as well), and this is what I came up with. I had tons of fun with this crayon die from Taylored Expressions!

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project using the Sketch
2. Create a project with a Back to School theme
3. or Mash it Up! and create a Back to School project with the Sketch

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:

Stamp: "Teeny Tiny Wishes" (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Marshmallow CS (Bazzill), Real Red CS, Pumpkin Pie CS, Daffodil Delight CS, Old Olive CS, Pacific Point CS, Island Indigo CS, Elegant Eggplant CS (all Stampin' Up!), Index card

Tools: Alphabet EF (Stampin' Up!), "Crayon" Die (Taylored Expressions)

Embellishments: Regal Candy Dots, Brights Candy Dots (Stampin' Up!)

Copics: R17, YR03, Y11, YG61, B02, BG72, V06

Thinking about the fair at The Friday Mashup!

This week at The Friday Mashup, Lisa is our hostess and she has us thinking about the fair! We don't have 'state' fairs around here (mainly because we don't have states, I guess, haha), but going to our county fair was always the highlight of my summer/fall.

In fact, the first year I ever missed going to my hometown fair was when I was giving birth to my youngest son. Now, he usually celebrates his birthdays at the fairgrounds :)

With all that being said, I had a hard time deciding what to do for my project this week. I wanted to incorporate cotton candy and the 'prizes' you win from the games. I decided to try my hand at drawing my own image for this challenge. I call her Cotton Candi. She's a bit angrier than I had intended her to look though!

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project "inspired by the State Fair"
2. Create a project using "punches"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "inspired by the Fair and using your punches"

We are in full-on clean/pack mode in preparation of listing our house for sale, so unfortunately my craft room is bare bones. I've packed and stored all my punches, so was unable to mash it up this week.

I used the lovely and versatile sketch from Freshly Made Sketches this week:

 

Be sure to stop by and check out all the wonderful cards by the design team.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Suplies:

Stamps: "Cotton Candi" (by me), "On Edge" (Simon Says Stamp)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Marshmallow CS (Baszzil), Coastal Cabana CS (Stampin' Up!), What's Up DSP (Basic Grey)

Embellishments: Enamel Dots and Shapes (Just Sayin')

Copic:

  - Skin: E000, E00, E02, R20

  - Hair: R20, R22, B00, B02

  - Skirt/Bows/Eyes: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG1

  - Shirt: RV23, RV25, RV29

  - Panda: C1, C3, C5, C7

Celebrate with a Bang!

I'm super excited to be hosting over at The Friday Mashup this week!

I have so many fun embellishments that I can spend all day trying to decide which one to use on a project... only to end up not using any! So this week, I've challenged you to make a cluster of embellishments on your card somewhere (and mash it up with some ombre effects if you'd like!)

I started by creating the ombre background with some copics and then got busy with the embellishments. That cute little dynamite dude is from Your Next Stamp's "Boom!" set and is absolutely darling. 

I filled up my cluster with a silver glimmer film frame, a start cut from bokeh DSP, a super bright orange arrow, some twine, a few candy dots, and some of the square glimmer bits from the film frame cutout. 

Check out the challenge this week: 

1. Create a project with an "'Ombre" Element (background, embellishment, etc)"
2. Create a project with an "Embellishment Cluster"
3. or Mash it Up! and Create a project with an "'Ombre' element & embellishment cluster"

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Butterflies and Lace for The Friday Mashup!

Good Friday, friends! Cynthia is our hostess this week at The Friday Mashup, and she is challenge us to use lace and butterflies - beautiful combination!

Or at least it should be... haha. There's part of me that feels this is a hot mess, and another part of me that loves it. I've decided to use it as a bookmark until I make my final decision :)

Check out the challenge this week, and the gorgeous projects from the design team!

1. Create a project with "Butterflies"
2. Create a project with "Lace"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project with "Butterflies & Lace"

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Raindrops and Polka Dots at the Friday Mashup!

This week at The Friday Mashup Lisa has a very fitting challenge for us; Umbrellas and Polka Dots.

I'd like to say we've been getting a lot of spring rain here lately, and we sort of have... But they are also now calling for snow again, so I'm pretty much giving up on Spring altogether and looking forward to summer :)

I absolutely adore this sweet little Ducky Dance digi from Tiddly Inks. I coloured this one using my son's Crayola pencil crayons. 

He sees me digging through his drawer of art supplies and grab the baggy with a billion pencil crayons in it (3/4 of that billion are just doubles of ones he already has) - he says to me "are you borrowing those?" I say "Ya. Is that cool?" he says "Yes, but why aren't you using your Copics?!". I couldn't help but laugh. I told him variety was the spice of life, and then we got in a long discussion about what that means and how he doesn't like spices...

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project using "Umbrellas"
2. Create a project using "Polka Dots"
3. Or Mash it Up! and create a project using "Umbrellas & Polka Dots"

Be sure to swing by the blog and check out all the awesome projects from the Design Team too.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Supplies:
Stamps: "Ducky Dance" digital stamp (Tiddly Inks), "Strictly Sentiments" (Wplus9)
Ink: Memento
Paper: Baby Bump (BoBunny), Marshmallow (Bazil)
Embellishments: Moonshine Sequins (Simon Says)
Colouring: Crayola Pencil Crayons

Bouncing Brayer for The Friday Mashup!

I am the hostess this week over at The Friday Mashup and I've got a sketch and technique ready for you to tackle!

I started with the bouncing brayer technique in the background with So Saffron ink. I loved the soft, textured look it created. The image is one of my own... I went through a brief phase of wanting to design my own stamps, and this was one of them ;)

Check out the challenge this week: 

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Congratulations shaker for The Friday Mashup!

Please excuse my late post for The Friday Mashup this week - I was having some technical difficulties with Blogger (or maybe the difficulties were with me?!)

This week Holly is hosting and she's challenged us to create a Congratulations card with a shaker element. Super fun!

I just love this great paper from Studio Calico! I've used it in a lot of projects for babies and kids - it's become my new 'go to' :)

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a "Shaker Card"
2. Create a "Congrats themed" projects
3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Congrats themed project with a shaker element"

Be sure to stop by the blog and see all the shakin' goodies from the rest of the Design Team!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:

Stamps: "Wryn Monkey Around" (Tiddly Inks), "Sweet Essentials" (Stampin' Up!), "Sophie's Sentiments" (Lawn Fawn), "Celebrate Baby" (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento, So Saffron (Stampin' Up!)

Paper: "Marshmallow" (Bazzil), "Solar White" (Neenah), Soft Sky CS (Stampin' Up!), "Story Time" DSP (Studio Calico)

Embellishments: Assorted Moonshine Sequins (Simon Says)

Tools: Stacker Circle Dies (Wplus9)

Copics:

  - E00, E31, E13, E15, E37

  - R20

  - B21

Masculine Sketch for The Friday Mashup!

This week at The Friday Mashup, Breelin has us creating a masculine card with a super fun sketch.

I have the feeling that most of you are in the same boat that I am... I just do not have enough masculine cards in my stash! I feel like I should have made this into a birthday card to get a little more use out of it, but Father's Day isn't too far away, so I went with it.

Every time I make a masculin card, I think to myself "is this really manish?". And naturally, my mind wanders to this...

Anyway... :)

Be sure to drop by The Friday Mashup and check out the current challenge and what the wonderful design team has come up with to inspire you:

1. Create a project using the "Sketch"
2. Create a project with a "Masculine Theme"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Masculine themed project using the Sketch"

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies: 

Stamps: You Rock (Stampin' Up!), Best Dad Ever (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento

Paper: (all paper Stampin' Up!) Baked Brown Sugar CS, Coastal Cabana CS, Pistachio Pudding CS, Whisper White CS, "Lullaby" DSP 

Embellishments: "Sleigh Bells Ring" Wood Dots (My Mind's Eye)

Copics:

  - Chair: E31, E33, E37

Owl, Hello!

WOW! Were we ever blown away by all the awesome entries in our 200th challenge celebration the past two weeks. Amazing!

Now we're starting fresh with a fun challenge from Amy.

I started with this super cool owl stamp from Marianne Design... a gem I found in my local craft store. It was a single stamp, but there were three other designs as well (a sun, a fox... and? perhaps a cat). I might have to go back and pick those ones up as well. 

I coloured the owls body with Stampin' Up! Blendabilities and his head (the grey) and wings with Copics. He is such a fun little creature!

I took inspiration from the scallops around his eyes to hand-doodle a matching border around the oval frame. Behind that is an acetate sheet stamped in white Stazon. 

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project using "Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate & Pacific Point*"
2. Create a project with a "See-thu element (window, acetate, vellum)"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "using the colours above and a see thru element"

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:

Stamps: "Owl" (Marianne Design), "Peachy Keen" (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento, White Stazon, Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities

Paper: Whisper White CS (Stampin' Up!)

Copics:

  - Greys: C1, C3, C5

  - Blues: B21, B24, B29

The Friday Mashup's 200th Challenge Celebration!

We are so excited to be celebrating our 200th Challenge at the Friday Mashup and we want to say a Huge Thank you to all our fans who have supported us! In honor of our fans we are giving back with a 200th celebration Blog Hop and some Fabulous Prizes from Ellen Hutson, Newton's Nook, Lawn Fawn and more! 

This week's challenge is to Create a project using your TWO favorite Mashup Challenges together on one project! 

We have Two very Special Guests joining in the fun... Sandy Allnock & Jennifer Jackson from Newton's Nook have both created Mashup's for us! 

Head over to the Friday Mashup Blog for more Info and to Link up and Hop along or you can link up in the Inlinkz below.

These are my 2 favourite Mashup's that I mashed up together!

FM53 - Special Fold / Tic-Tac-Toe Board (Lace, Pearls, Flowers)

FM85 - Leaves / Thank You

So here we have it friends, this week's Friday Mashup challenge!

Create a project using your TWO favorite Mashup Challenges together on one project!

1. Use 1 element from each of your Two Favorite Challenges together.
2. or Use both of the elements from your Two Favorite Challenges together. 

Thank you for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Supplies:

Stamps: Bloom with Hope, Petite Pairs

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Whisper White CS, Pink Pirouette CS, Sahara Sand CS

Embellishments: Pearls, Sahara Sand Lace Trim

Copics: 

  - Purple: BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08

  - Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15

  - Pink: R81, R83

  - Green: YG61, YG63, YG76

  - Outline: W1, W3

An InLinkz Link-up

It all comes out in the wash!

I'm excited to be hosting over at The Friday Mashup this week. We are only 1 week away from our 200th challenge celebration!

I wanted to try out a new technique (new to me, at least) - Embossed embossing. Basically, you heat emboss the raised parts you have after dry embossing. I used the little stitched board you see on the right-hand of the card. I have to say that the hardest part of this technique was trying to decide what embossing folder to you!

I paper-pieced the dress and apron using papers from My Minds Eye. As soon as I saw this stack I knew I would be using it mostly for paper-piecing. I just LOVE the patterns in it! Have a gander at some of the other patterns in the pack :)


Check out this week's mashup challenge:

1. Create a project with an "Antique style, element or theme"
2. Create a project using the "Embossed Embosing technique" (tutorial here)
3. or Mash it Up! and create an "Antique project using the Embossed Embossing technique"

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:

Stamps: "Loads of Love" (My Favourite Things)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark

Paper: "The Sweetest Thing - Tangerine" Paper Stack (My Minds Eye), Sahara Sand CS (Stampin' Up!), Whisper White CS (Stampin' Up!)

Embellishments: Very Vintage button (Stampin' Up!), Sahara Sand Lace Trim (Stampin' Up!), Baker's Twine (Stampin' Up!), Calypso Coral embossing powder (Stampin' Up!)

Tools: Stitched Border embossing folder (Stampin' Up!)

Copics:

  - Skin: E000, E00, E02, R20

  - Heart/Socks: R11, R17

  - Hair: E13, E15, E37

  - Basket/Ground: W1, W3

  - Outline: W1

Air-Boy for The Friday Mashup!

Back at you with another Friday Mashup challenge this week!

I was over-the-moon excited when I found this little "Air-Boy" from Penny Black! It was absolutely perfect for this week's challenge from Lisa... as was this absolutely adorable paper pack from Carta Bella.

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project using the "Sketch"
2. Create a project with anything "Flight Themed (hot air balloon, plane, kite, etc)"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "using the sketch and anything flight themed"

We would love to see what you come up with. Please stop by the blog and check out all the fab projects by the Design Team.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara
xox

Supplies:
Stamps: "Air-Boy" (Penny Black), "Cycle Celebrations" (Stampin Up!)
Paper: Crumb Cake CS (SU), Real Red CS (SU), Whisper White CS (SU), "Rough & Tumble" DSP (Carta Bella)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
  - Coat: BG10, BG15, BG18
  - Scarf: BG10
  - Shoes: B34, B39
  - Plane: R22, R24, R29, W3
  - Pants: E31, E33
  - Hat: E13, E15, E37
  - Face: E000, E00, E02, E11
  - Shirt: Y17, Y21
  - Grass: YG61

On the Farm for The Friday Mashup!

Heidi is our hostess this week at The Friday Mashup, and she has a challenge for us celebrating Chinese New Year.

The challenge was to create a card using a farm animal and add some bling.

I used this cute little cow stamp from "On The Farm" by Stampendous. I think he has the cutest little face! 

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project with a "Farm Animal"
2. Create a project with "Bling"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "using a Farm Animal with some Bling"

Be sure to stop by the blog and see all the fun projects by the design team!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:

Stamps: "On the Farm" (Stampendous), "Oh, Hello" (Stampin' Up!)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Copics: 100, C1, R11, YG61

Paper: Whisper White CS, Bermuda Bay CS, Monster Medley DSP (Stampin' Up!)

Embellishments: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (Stamin' Up!)

Little Love Bug for Friday Mashup!

This week at The Friday Mashup, Holly is our hostess and she has us thinking of love. Awww ;)

I finally tried out my Curvy Keepsake box (after weeks of pinning adorable projects, I decided to give it a shot myself!).

I didn't have anything in mind for this little love bug, so I just started punching/attaching very willy-nilly. I think it's pretty cute.

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project with the colours "Red, White & Pink"
2. Create a project with a "a Love theme"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a "love themed project using the above colors"

We would love for you to play along with us this week - and be sure to come by and meet our guest designers for the month!

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:
Ink: Basic Black marker
Paper: Pink Pirouette CS, Real Red CS, Whisper White CS, Vellum CS
Tools: Curvy Keepsake Box framelit, 3/4" Circle, 1/8" handheld Circle, Small Heart Punch, Blossom Punch.

Sparkle for The Friday Mashup!

This week at The Friday Mashup, Avery has a sketch and embellishment challenge for us!

When it got time to making this card, I was looking for some colour inspiration. I turned to the best place I know for great colour combos.... My Little Pony! I know what you must be thinking... :) But seriously, ever had a look at this little guys? They are very visually appealing. I chose the colours from this one:

Her name is Twilight Sparkle, so I thought the sentiment was perfect.

Check out the challenge this week: 

1. Create a project with the "Sketch"
2. Create a project with "2 different embellishments"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "with the Sketch and different embellishments"

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox

Supplies:

*all supplies Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Stamps: Good Greetings, Four Feathers

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Melon Mambo

Paper: Elegant Eggpant CS, Wisteria Wonder CS, Melon Mambo CS, Whisper White CS

Embellishments: White Baker's Twine, Rhinestones

Tools: Feather Framelits

Baby Announcement for The Friday Mashup!

This week I'm hosting over at The Friday Mashup and I went with a colour combo and a baby theme.

I went with a very simple design and made these quick 1-layer baby announcements. I used Stampin' Up! Blendabilities to colour them in and Copics for the bottom/ground. 

Check out the challenge this week:

1. Create a project with a "Baby Theme"
2. Create a project with "Brown, Aqua & Tangerine"
3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Baby project with the above colours"

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Tara

xox