Friday, November 30, 2012

DOUBLE borders

I love it when you score a stamp at a garage sale,
real cheap!  The CKU Giggles set only cost me $3.
 
The tag border stamp intrigued me,
 so I opted to try it out. 
 
 
 
The sentiment is from the April 2012 KOTM that I won.  They're great because you can just punch 'em out.  The white paper strip border is also from that kit.
 
 
 


Thursday, November 29, 2012

Embossed Trees

Using my Tim Holtz embossing folder,
I made trees & threw together some holiday cards.
 
 
I love Close To My Heart cardstock,
it has a white core. 
You can always sand it.
 
 
This star paper is a blast from the past! 
It's always fun to dig through my never ending scraps.
 
 
This is my favorite of the three cards.
I often forget that white can be a nice background.
 





Tuesday, November 27, 2012

PINS

ANOTHER CARD POST, HERE TODAY...
 
AGAIN...FOR A TWO PEAS IN A BUCKET CHALLENGE!
 
THE FINALLY FRIDAY VIDEO SUGGESTS THAT WE USE PINS.
 
SO HERE IS A QUICK EASY CARD...
IN ECHO PARK PAPER
WITH MAYA ROAD PINS
 
 
I WAS USING UP SOME SCRAPS.
THE CIRCLES WERE PUNCHED OUT
& 3D POP DOTTED.
I PUSH THE PINS RIGHT THROUGH THE FOAM.
 
 
 
 


Monday, November 26, 2012

Rocket Boy

I LOVE THIS BOY STAMP FROM OCTOBER AFTERNOON.
COLOR HIM IN, AND HE'S *WAY TOO CUTE*.
 
 
MY COLORING IS BLOTCHY,
IT MUST BE TIME TO BUY
 THE COPIC BLENDING PEN! 
 
 
COLORING IN IS SO TRICKY,
AND I DON'T EVEN TRY TO SHADE THINGS!
I JUST KEEP PECKING AWAY,
HOPING TO GET BETTER.
 
THE PAPER IS ECHO PARK ~ BOYS LIFE.
THE LAYOUT IS FROM TWO PEAS IN A BUCKET'S
 
 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, November 22, 2012

PIE BOX- PHOTO DISPLAY

I HOPE YOU'RE ALL HAVING A GOOD "TURKEY DAY".
THANKSGIVING REALLY KICKS OFF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
 
I WANTED TO SHARE A UNIQUE PROJECT WITH YOU TODAY.
THIS CASINO PIE BOX WAS SO CLEAN,
SINCE THE PIE WAS SHRINK WRAPPED.
IT MADE CONSIDER SOME CREATIVE USES.
 
~SHADOW BOX~
CAME TO MY MIND
 
 
 
THE FUN ECHO PARK PLAID PAPER FROM
COLLECTION WAS JUST WHAT I NEEDED.
 
 
LAST YEAR, MY SON WAS IN THE CUTEST CHURCH PROGRAM.
HE'S IN THE MIDDLE WITH HIS ADORABLE SOMBER FACE,
PULLING HIS RIBBON!
 
 
I MADE A GIANT PAPER BOW TO DRAW THE EYE INSIDE THE BOX.
(LIKE HIS PHOTO ISN'T CUTE ENOUGH?!)
 
 
OH LOOK!  THE PERFECT "FLASH CARDS" FOR THE TITLE!
 
 
IF YOU INTENT TO TRY THIS,
MAKE SURE THE BOX OPENS AWAY FROM YOU.
THEN IT'S EASIER TO WORK ON YOUR INSIDE.
 
 
THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY.
ENJOY THE WEEKEND WITH FAMILY!
 
 
 


Tuesday, November 20, 2012

FJ#4

JUST LOOK AT THIS LOVELY CHRISTMAS TAG
BY LINDA AT FUNKIE JUNKIE:
 
 
SO AFTER LOOKING AT ALL THE
ELEMENTS ON HER CREATION
I CHOSE TO MAKE A HOLIDAY LAYOUT.
 
I LIKED HER DRY EMBOSSED BACKGROUND.
THE LAYOUT ALSO FEATURES HOLLY,
AND CALENDAR(MOSTLY HIDDEN).
 
 
THAT'S MY SON, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOTTOM PHOTO.
HE WAS ONE OF THE 3 WISE MEN LAST YEAR.
THE FABULOUS CAMEL STAMP WAS EMBOSSED IN WHITE.
IT IS FROM A TIM HOLTZ SET THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE
 
 
 
THE HOLLY PUNCH FROM MARTHA STEWART
HAS BEEN A GREAT VERSATILE TOOL.
I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
 
THE LARGE DECEMBER DIE SHAPE CALENDAR
IS JENNI BOWLIN.  I HAD TO HIDE THE WRONG
YEAR PRINTED IN THE BLACK DIAMONDS!
A COPIC MARKER & BLACK GEMS DID THE TRICK.


 
 
 
 


Sunday, November 18, 2012

TIM TAG~NOVEMBER

ONCE AGAIN, I'M TRYING SOME TIM HOLTZ TECHNIQUES!
HIS NOVEMBER TAG OF 2012 IS SO FESTIVE!
 
 
I STUCK PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SAME DESIGN.
 
HIS COLORS ARE MUCH BRIGHTER.
MINE IS A LITTLE MORE MELLOW.
THE WATER SPLAT & INKING
TAG PART WAS FUN. 
 IT'S ALWAYS A MESS,
 BUT WORTH IT IN THE END!
I TRIED TO SHOW A FEW PICTURES
OF MY TAG DURING DIFFERENT STEPS.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
THANKS FOR LOOKING.
 HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

BRIGHT & EASY

BOBUNNY MAKES SOME BRIGHT CHRISTMAS PAPER
CALLED MISTLETOE.  THE COLORS ARE GREAT.
 
THIS PRETTY PAPER & SOME OLD STICKERS
 FROM MY STASH 
MADE A FAST SET OF CARDS!
 
 
SOMETIMES FUN PAPER DOES ALL THE WORK
AND CARD MAKING CAN BE A SNAP!
THE INSIDES ARE PRETTY NEAT TOO.
 
 
ALL THAT'S PRE-PRINTED!
JUST BE MINDFUL OF WHAT YOU WANT
INSIDE WHEN CUTTING THE 12X12
SHEET DOWN TO CARD SIZES. 
I CAN GET 3 CARDS FROM ONE 12X12 SHEET.
 
 

 


Sunday, November 11, 2012

***WINTER CARD***

THE CARD TODAY IS FOR
 
 
I BROKE OUT MY NEW (SNOWFLAKE FILE)
 UNITY STAMP FROM THE NAUGHTY OR NICE SET.
THE SNOW FLAKE IS AN ITTY BITTY CALLED WINTER JOY PEACE.
THIS CARD USES NON TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS COLORS!
 
 
I HAD TO SUBSTITUTE BRADS FOR THE SENTIMENT,
SINCE THE FUN SAYING ON THE TAG HAD ME COVERED!


Saturday, November 10, 2012

FJ #3

TODAY I'M SHARING MY ENTRY FOR THE
 
 
THIS IS HER EXAMPLE:
IT IS SUCH A FABULOUS
FROSTY TAG! 
VERY SHIMMERY
 
I WAS INSPIRED BY HER SNOWMAN SILHOUETTE
(CRICUT CHILD'S YEAR)
& EVEN BROKE OUT MY SCORE BOARD
TO MIMIC HER SCREEN DIMENSION.
 
 
I NEED ENCOURAGEMENT FROM CHALLENGES
LIKE THIS ONE TO TRY FORGOTTEN TECHNIQUES!
 
 
DOESN'T THAT MAKE A NICE DECORATIVE EDGE
ON THIS SIMPLE CARD?
 
I ALSO ADDED THE "JOY" SENTIMENT,
JUST LIKE THE EXAMPLE TAG.
 
 
I MADE ANOTHER SILHOUETTE CHRISTMAS CARD,
SINCE I LIKE THE LOOK.
THIS ONE IS ON A PRE-PRINTED CARD.
THE GOLD RIBBON WAS A FUN GLITZY TOUCH.


PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT:
THE FUNKIE JUNKIE SHOP 
FOR PRODUCTS USED IN HER TAG


Wednesday, November 7, 2012

FJ #2

TODAY IS A FUNKIE JUNKIE INSPIRED TAG & CARD
FEATURING THE USE OF GEARS & SANTA.
IT SEEMS LIKE AN UNLIKELY PAIR,
BUT HERE IS LINDA'S TAG
SHOWING HOW EASY IT CAN BE PULLED OFF!
 
 
I USED MY CRICUT TO MAKE SOME BIGGER
GEARS & A STAMPED SANTA TO FIT INSIDE.
 
 
 
I LIKED IT SO MUCH,
I MADE A CARD USING THE SAME IDEA.
 
 
THE TIM HOLTZ BACKGROUND STAMP HAS
A FEW DOTS & BLOBS OF COPIC COLORS ADDED IN SOME CRACKS.
 
 
 


Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tag turned Pumpkin

I used a frame stamp in a different manner to
make a fun pumpkin for Unity's latest challenge.
 
Just a Note {Jillibean Itty Bitty} 2 
 

Kinda cute, huh?

TOTALLY happy 2

 I carefully inked just the "happy" from this Ippity set.
The "Fall" letters are stickers.


Friday, November 2, 2012

Many Uses

I'VE BEEN TRYING TO KEEP UP MY HOLIDAY CARD PACE,
SHOOTING FOR MAKING 2 EACH WEEK.
MY NEW ORDER OF UNITY STAMPS HAS GIVEN ME
ALL THE INSPIRATION I NEED!
THESE CARDS ALL USE AN ITTY BITTY
 
Christmas to all 1
SUCH A GREAT LITTLE CALENDAR STAMP!
 
NOW HERE ARE THE CARDS I MADE
USING IN DIFFERENT WAYS!
 
 
THE VINTAGE BOY IMAGE IS FROM KAISERCRAFT PAPER.
 
FOR THE DARK GREEN WORD:
I TAPED OFF "DECEMBER" WHEN INKING,
THEN PEELED OFF TAPE BEFORE STAMPING
 
SUBTLE STAMPED BACKGROUND
(GREY ON GREY)
CAN YOU SEE IT?


LINKING UP TO FRIENDS WITH FLAIR
AT THE UNITY BLOG!
 
 
 


Thursday, November 1, 2012

FJ #1

Hi folks. 
I'm a new follower to the Funkie Junkie blog.
  Linda has a series of challenges (12 tags of Christmas)
 that allow the reader to pull some sort
of inspiration from her creations
and join in the contest.
Here is her lovely tag #1...

 
 Now here is what I made, using wings on a layout:
 
 
I love this photo of my boys at church last Christmas.