Back from under the Holiday dust!

Good morning, Friends!

The holiday dust has (somewhat) settled and I am back to blogging with a new Friday Mashup challenge. It feels like it's been forever since I've posted something... But that's all about to change :)

Starting this evening at 6:00pm EST, I will take you on a journey through the awesomeness of the Spring catalogue (with maybe a little bit of SAB in there too) in my "Spring Catty Sneak Peek Week!".

Before we get to that though, let's check out the fun challenge from Amanda this week:

I kept my card for this week's challenge fairly simple. I made the little bird a shaker frame and would normally add some embossing or something to the background panels, but fought the urge and let it go 'naked'.

I loved the saying from Winter Memories so much and hadn't used it yet this season, so it seemed like the best time.

Here's the Mashup:

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge:

1. Make a project using "Snowflakes".
2. Or Make a project with the colors "Whisper White, Pool Party, Midnight Muse, and Basic Black".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a "Snowflake Project with the colors Whisper White, Pool Party, Midnight Muse, and Basic Black".

Thanks for stopping by today! I'll see you later tonight for Day 1 of Spring Catty Sneak Peek Week :)

-Tara
xox

List of Supplies:

Stamps: Four Seasons, Winter Memories

Paper:  Midnight Muse CS, Pool Party CS, Basic Black CS, Whisper White CS

Embellishments: Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

Tools: 1" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle punch, Shaker Frames, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Christmas is knocking!

Good morning!

Let's see what's happening at Sunday Stamps this week!!

I've been wanting to make a card like this for a long time, but I just wasn't sure how I was going to pull it all together. Then, it hit me - Window Sheet!

The wreath is made from the largest flower from the Boho Blossom punch. The little berries are from the parts that are punched out from the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. The card itself is standard card size, just folded a bit differently. The wreath is kept on by a sleeve made from a 1" strip of window sheet. This also helps keep the doors closed!

Hayley's got a great sketch for us this week. Come on over and see what the Design Team has to show and then play along with us :)

-Tara

xox

List of Supplies

Stamp: Winter Memories

Paper: Soft Suede, Gumball Green, Lucky Limeade, Always Artichoke

Embellishments: Gold brad, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding 

Tools/Other: Boho Blossom punch, Sponges, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch, Window Sheet

Technique time at The Friday Mashup!

Happy Friday, friends! :)

This week I'm your hostess over at The Friday Mashup, and I've got a fun sketch and technique mashup for you!

Back in August I attended the Stampin' Up! regional event in Hamilton and they showed us a really cool technique for making your very own Washi Tape - So easy and so cool! Check out the tutorial I made over at The Friday Mashup Tutorials page for instructions on how to do it.

Here's what I created:

**See the end of this post for a list of supplies**

And while you're at it, why not mash it up with the sketch part of the challenge too? :)

So here is the "Mashup" Challenge:

1. Make a project with the "Sketch".
2. Or Make a project using "Faux Washi Tape".
3. Or "Mash it Up" and create a project using the "Sketch and Faux Washi Tape".

Thanks for stopping by today. Can't wait to see all your lovely creations!

-Tara
xox

List of Supplies:
Stamps: Winter Memories
Paper: Crumb Cake CS, Lucky Limeade CS, Cherry Cobbler CS, Festival of Prints DSP

Tools: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch

Winter Memories

There are so many items in the Holiday Catalogue that I fell in love with immediately... Then there are those I didn't even realize were in the catalogue at all until my 4th of 5th time through it! I've used a little bit of everything on this card, and I love it!

Merry Christmas

 Stamps: Winter Memories, Greetings of the Season

Colours: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla

Paper: Snow Festival DSP, Early Espresso Core'dinations cardstock

Embellishments: Brushed Bronze buttons, Cotton Ribbon, Linen Thread

Tools: Woodgrain embossing folder

I was using the superb sketch from Freshly Made Sketches... Yet another from FMS that I will be hiding up my sleeve ;)

I love the woodgrain embossing folder. I've been wanting SU to come out with one for so long, and I nearly fell off my seat when I saw it. And that Winter Memories set?! Don't get me started - such a wonderful collection of stamps that make me feel  nostalgic and cozy :)

-Tara

xox