Top 10 projects of 2018 ~

Hi guys!!

I love sharing the top 10 projects of 2018.  Some of these are my favorite

 and some got high viewing but non the less I love them !!

So here we go~

#1. Created this Shaker Boat Album for Clear Scraps~

#2. Canvas zippered bags created using stencils by Clear Scraps.

  I loved creating these~

#3.  I created this scrapbook page for Quick Quotes.  My favorite part of this page
was getting so many photos on the page to tell the story and the boys are really enjoying being outside and talking to us.

#4. This card was created for Darkroom Door using newly released stamps and stencils.

#5.  This pop-up card was created for a Blog hop between Karen Burniston 

and Darkroom Door.  I enjoyed combining the different products into a card~

#6. This pocket page was created with Creating Made Easy monthly kit by Clear Scraps. 

#7.  Created this mix media piece as a member of the DecoArt blogger Outreach Program.

#8. All I can say,  is what a thrill this was!  Guest Designer for Take Ten magazine, publisher Stampington.

#9. Created this card for World Card Day using stamps by Joy Clair.

#10. Most loved~ created with Joy Clair stamps.

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Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful 

New Year.  See ya in 2019 !

Flag Day with A Jillian Vance Design

Hi guys!

Today is Flag Day and I wanted to share a card that was created with

A Jillian Vance Design's Flag stamp, it also was published in Take Ten. by 

Stampington & Co.

Products used to create this simple card are:

AJVD Flag Stamp

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle thin cut die

cardstock

Ranger: Archival ink

Thanks for stopping by~

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Try It Tuesday~Camera cards with Darkroom Door!

Hi guys!

I wanted to share a couple of cards that I created using the

Eclectic Camera stamp by Darkroom Door.  This set was also published

in the Take Ten / Summer issue 2018, that recently hit the stores.

Pretty simple card ~

Stamp the background on white cardstock and add border stamp.  Stamp

 sentiment at bottom and top of card depending on which card you are working on.

Stamp the camera out on white cardstock using black or red ink

 and then trim out and adhere to card front.  Add buttons and labels to complete the card.

Supplies used:

Darkroom Door: Eclectic/Camera, Background/Torn Text, Stitched Borders, 

Whimsical Words and Photography.

Ink: Ranger /Archival: Jet Black and Red Geranium.

Buttons Galore & More

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You can find these products on the Darkroom Door website and for the USA there

is a stockist list ,for stores, selling Darkroom Door products.

I aslo want to give a shout out to Stampington & Co., the publisher of the 

Take Ten magazine and many other fabulous craft and home magazines.

I hope you will check them out :)

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Try It Tuesday~more cards with Darkroom Door!

Hi guys!!!

Thanks for stopping in today.

It is Tuesday, a little late though~

I have three more sets of cards to share that were in 

Take Ten (guest artist) Summer issue.  You can order it from

Stampington & Co.

Darkroom Door ~ Fine Leaves,  Wings and Butterflies.

Darkroom Door ~ carved Leaves Vol.1 All Occasions and Background

 stamp/Fallen Leaves.  Vintage trim and button.

Darkroom Door~ Succulents and All Ocasions.

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This was so much fun and such a thrill. 

I know some of my crafty friends understand.

Special thanks to Darkroom Door for making awesome stamps that 

are so easy to create with.  They all go together.  They never go out of style!!

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June 1st ~ that's today!!!!

Hi guys!!

Today is the day Take Ten's Summer Edition by Stampington & Co. is
available to purchase. I got mine, all 6 issues!!!!!

 Why so many you ask? 

This might have a little something to do with it~

The beautiful card is not mine but I am the guest artist!!  This was such a neat surprise 

(that I had to keep to myself) !!! So glad I can share it now~

These were done with the Succulent set by Darkroom Door.  

Love this set!! I want to use it for everything.

Told you~

Using vintage dictionary paper and the Succulent Stamp set, sure

 does make a pretty card.

I will be sharing more next week, of the other cards, that were published. 

Thanks for understanding !

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Mason Jars ~ Take Ten style with Darkroom Door

Hi guys!!

I have more cards to share that were done in the Take Ten style that we all love.

  I used the Mason Jar Frame Stamp, by Darkroom Door, to create three cards

 with a different point of view.

I paired the sentiment stamps to reflect the contents of the Mason Jar.

The first card says " friends forever"

The middle card says "just for you"

The third card says "friendship"

Suppplies used:

Stamps: Darkroom Door: Mason Jar Frame stamp, Butterflies and All Occassions.

Ink: Ranger: Archival

Twine: Divine Twine

Take Ten/Winter 2018 by Stampington & Co

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Thanks for stopping by~

Carved Caravans by Darkroom Door published in Take Ten~

Hi guys!

I have some fun and easy vintage trailer cards to share using the 

Carved Caravans by Darkroom Door.

These cards are stamped with no layers.  The perfect little card to tuck in a gift bag.

  Easy and quick but so cute!!!

They were also published in Take Ten!

Supplies used:

Stamps: Darkroom Door: Carved Caravans, Thank You set and Happy Birthday set.

Ink: Ranger Archival

Cardstock: white and black (for matting)

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Thanks for stopping by~

Sea Shells in December~ Darkroom Door and Stampington!

Hi guys!!

Another set of cards using Sea Shells by Darkroom Door.

One of my all time favorite sets!! I'm always looking for ways to use this set.

Very simple~created in the Take Ten style!!!  Love the #hashtag stamp

 set by Tim Holtz too!!!  So fun!

This set was published in Take Ten Winter 2018~

Supplies used:

Stamps: Darkroom Door: Sea Shells, Polaroid stamp. Stampers Anonymous: #hashtags.

Ink: Archival by Ranger and silk by FSJ (for ink splats)

white cardstock.

Check out Stampington's large selection of magazines :)

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Darkroom Door Eclectic stamps~

Hi guys!

I have a couple cards I created using Distress Oxide ink and Darkroom

 Door Eclectic stamps.  Very fun and easy!!

Dab the ink pad on a work mat and spritz with water.  Run the card front through the ink and let it dry a few minutes.  Spritz with water for droplets to form on card front.  Keep layering colors for a one of a kind look.

Supplies:

Stamps: Darkroom Door/ Eclectic Robin and Butterfly, Stampers Anonymous: Hashtags

Ink: Distressed Oxide (4 different colors)

other:

white and kraft cardstock and buttons ( Buttons Galore & More)

But the coolest thing about these cards they were published in 

Take Ten ~Winter 2018

in the Spotlight section!!!

Thanks for stopping by~

Take Ten Autumn 2017 ~ 5 cards!!!

Hi guys!!

We are back from our trip to Indiana , South Dakota and Montana.

 Lots of beautiful scenery and junk stores.  

I had such a nice surprise, when I got home , from Stampington/Take Ten Autumn issue 2017.

Five cards were published~

Supplies  were~ Darkroom Door, Ranger and S.E.I.

Next card set~

Supplies used were~ Darkroom Door, Ranger, washi tape and cardstock.

Thanks for stopping by and it is good to be home!!

We made it just fine through hurricane Harvey, just cleanup!!!

Stampington & Co. Take Ten Summer 2017 edition~ 9 cards!!!

Hi guys!

I had some good news last month from Stampington & Co.

Nine cards (the most I have had published at one time) published in the

 Summer edition of Take Ten.

Take Ten is a magazine for cards that take no longer than 10 minutes to create.  

 These cards fit that description, fun and fast!

All Occasions set. 

Darkroom Door: Happy Birthday set, Big Numbers, Simple Sayings and Frame/ Film stamp.

(magazine says Stampin' up) oops!

I usually use scraps of paper and start there.  Sometimes I don't have a paper name :)

Seaside card set.

Darkroom Door: Word Block / Seaside and Seaside Inchies

Camera Tag set.  

Darkroom Door: Box Brownies and All Occasions.

These are tags, stamped on the fold to create the tag.

Very easy and cute :)

Thanks for allowing me to share. Have a great weekend!!

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