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I hope all the moms out there had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I went up to my parents house for a visit which, I hate to admit, was a bit overdue. I made my mom a tag card and had found some unfinished wooden birds at Michaels. She has a little garden and I thought they’d look cheery.

For the card I started with the background using Distress inks. I really like a little texture to start with. I then stamped Magical flowers and used my new favorite Derwent Inktense Watersoluble Ink Pencils to color everything in. I put some clear glaze over the flowers to make them a little shiny, added some glitter for a little sparkle and then used some fluff on the bottom for grass.

The two wooden birds – I painted a base coat on each and then used a stencil to add a top layer of texture (you can probably see it better in the bigger picture). I then added more texture with some wheel stamps that I have that have dots and another that has words. I drew the black lines with a pen and stamped the word “tweet” using an alphabet that I have. I sprayed a couple coats of Krylon sealer to make sure they’d hold up – at least for a little while in the garden that is.

Anyway, I hope you all had a splendid day.

eat cake graphics stamp used:
7046-S Magical flowers (right big)

Happy Halloween to you all! I realize that posts have been few and far between lately. Sometimes when life gets busy, well…

I created this card using my favorite precut circle and scallop cards from Paper Source and my favorite pennant punch (by Epiphany – Shape Studio Tool Pennant 25) – its one that you can use the bubble caps for but I just use it as a punch.

For the card, I stamped the graveyard and then lightly shaded it with grays. I stamped the owl, kitty and Happy Halloweenie and cut them out. Next I drew a little line on the inside of all the scallops. I punched out the pennants and then using the handle of my paintbrush, wrapped them around to give a little dimension. I decided where I wanted them to go and glue the top parts down. I poked holes and then stitched a line over all the pennants. I finished by gluing the owl, kitty and saying to the card. Oh, I added the little orange dots too.

I hope you all have a safe and Happy Halloweenie! I’ll be back with more cards soon.

eat cake graphics stamp used:

This time it’s a little glimpse into a window.

1. Another Paper Source tag. I really like these tags because they are wide – card size. I created the side of a house using some distress ink and then adding little white broken lines.
2. I stamped the main image on white cardstock and colored everything in using Copics.
3. I die cut the window and added some texture with a roller stamp and distress ink.
4. I die cut out the poinsettias with white cardstock and also a couple using the clear packing the die actually came in. I used distress ink (spun sugar) and tapped some pink on. Then I sprayed it all with Goosebumps spray (I’m really liking this stuff, can you tell). On the clear ones I used alcohol ink because I wanted just a little color.
5. I used glue dots and liquid glue dots to put the tag together. I added a little bling to the flowers, some in the window and a few dots on the saying. I added some “snow” using Martha Stewart’s white texture (another one of my favorites now too).

I believe this will be the last tag that I have time for before Christmas. I hope you’ve enjoyed them. Stay tuned for the post announcing the new design team coming the first week in January.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1148-J Hadley and kitty give Buddy a big hug (GF)
8188-E Warmth of the Season (text)

other supplies used:
PoppyStamps – large window die
Tsukineko Goosebumps Texture Spray
Martha Stewart white (snow) texture
Spellbinders – poinsettia die
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots Adhesive Glue 1103

Tag time again. This time I knew I used the Tim Holtz lamp post, although I changed it a wee bit (trimmed off some bits).

1. I’m loving the tags from Paper Source so I used another one for this project. I stamped snowflakes in the background using white paint.
2. Next I cut out the white part of the background and glued it on the tag. I die cut the snowflakes on the bottom, glued them on and then trimmed.
3. I sprayed it all with “Goosebumps”. You can see the clear globs in the background.
4. I stamped the snowman on a white piece of cardstock and colored it in using Copic markers.
5. I die cut the lamp post in brown cardstock. I then randomly stamped on it to give it a little texture. I cut out a separate piece of cardstock and colored it in yellow. I glued it behind so you could see light. Then I added some glossy accents for shine (just on the yellow part).
6. I used a label die from Spellbinders and cut out the Cheery Wishes. I glued it on a larger piece of green cardstock and hand trimmed around it. I punched out some holly leaves and added those to the top.
7. To finish the tag, I glue everything together, added a little decorative stitch (I just punched the holes and stitched through). I added some “snow” to the lamp post and saying using Martha Stewart’s white texture. I added some liquid pearl dots and some red “bling” and tied a piece of tulle to the top.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1112-K Snowman
7060-E Snowflake flurry
8159-C Cheery Christmas Wishes (text)

other supplies used:
Sizzix – Tim Holtz lamp post die
Memory Box – Snowflake border die
Tsukineko Goosebumps Texture Spray
Martha Stewart white (snow) texture

Here’s another tag. This time I knew I wanted to use a pinecone die that I got.

1. I started with another tag (same as the Winter Wonderland tag) I got from Paper Source. I used a snowflake stencil. Once the background was dry I added some white lines with a pen. I also used a new spray I got called “Goosebumps”. You can see the clear globs in the background.
2. I stamped the shoreline on a white piece of cardstock and colored it in using Copic markers. I used a punch on the edges for a scalloped look. I added a line by the scallops using a silver marker and some little white pearl dots along the top scallops. I also added some “snow” to the trees and ground using Martha Stewart’s white texture.
3. I created the pine cone (I’ve included a YouTube video at the bottom). I added snow texture to this too.
4. I stamped the saying in brown onto a piece of white cardstock and just trimmed around it.
5. I put the tag together. This time I used hot glue to glue the pine cone a greenery on because it was a lot quicker than trying to hold it while regular glue dried.

In case you’re interested, here’s a YouTube video on how to use the pinecone die

eat cake graphics stamps used:
7068-P Lake shoreline
8129-D Have yourself a merry little Christmas (text)

other supplies used:
Sizzix – Tim Holtz pinecone die
Tsukineko Goosebumps Texture Spray
Martha Stewart white (snow) texture

So here’s the next tag – Winter Wonderland.

I had found this tree die and wanted to build a tag around it.

1. I started with a tag I got from Paper Source last year. It’s a lot wider than the Tim Holtz die I used in the last tag. I stamped the snow dots in the background.
2. I cut out the trees using a white piece of cardstock. I glued it to the blue tag. I used some Distress ink to ink around the edges. I also used some white Distress Rock Candy Stickles to add some sparkle.
3. I stamped the saying on a white piece of paper that I’d cut out using a Nestabilities label die. I glued it to the green piece of cardstock and then trimmed it by hand. I added a line of silver glitter around the white part of the tag.
4. I stamped out the penguins and watercolored them in. I cut them out.
5. I put the tag together using some dimensional dots. I cut out some snowflakes (a Memory Box die) and placed them randomly around the tag. I added some bling and a tulle ribbon.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
5074-E Looking up penguin
5076-E Left foot up penguin
7074-F Snow dots
8192-G Winter Wonderland (text)

other supplies used:
Sizzix – Tim Holtz Rosette die, tag die
Poppystamps – Pine Tree Border die
Memory Box – Crystaline Border die
Spellbinders – Nestabilities label die

I don’t know about you but I’ve been following Tim Holtz – 12 tags of Christmas. The tags are just so inspiring! Anyway, I thought I’d do some of my own. I don’t know if I’ll get a few at least. :)

So this is the first one. I’ve seen this saying before and I’ll be making it into a stamp next year because, darn it, who has the time to stamp out tons of words these days!

I thought little Abagail’s plate looked like it could have contained cookies that were meant for Santa – hence the saying.

1. I started by cutting out a green tag and then used a dot stencil to add some interest to the background.
2. I cut out the front tag using a Memory Box die and then stamped the tag and saying.
3. Next came the rosette (you have to be careful when cutting this out because the textured cardstock came apart when I did the fan fold (you can see on the right size of the rosette).
4. I stamped Abagail twice. Once is the main image, the next one I just used the plate. I used glue dots so when you look at it from the side it looks like she’s holding the plate out.
5. I put the tag together and added some sparkle embellishments and a hot pink tulle ribbon.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1021-F Abagail’s too late for cake
8053 Nicki’s ABCs 123s

other supplies used:
Sizzix – Tim Holtz  Rosette die, tag die
Memory Box – tag die, tag stamp

I thought I would start off the month of November by posting a Thanksgiving card.

I just got the Autumn Gatherings die that Tim Holtz came out with. On one die you get all the leaves, twigs and I think the light yellow is wheat. Pretty cool.

I cut all of the pieces out and then glued them around the card. I only used dabs of glue so they would stand out. I stamped Happy Turkey Day on a piece of ledger scrapbook paper, colored it with Copic markers and then layered that on top of dark brown. I did the same thing with the turkey.

Once the card was finished I added a little bit of Rock Candy stickles (my favorite) for shimmer and a little silver bead. I also added some squiggle lines, vines in the leaves and a slight border around the saying with a brown colored pencil.

I hope you’re all having a great November!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
8205-E Happy Turkey Day (text)
9014-D Turkey for dinner

other supplies used:
Tim Holtz Sizzlits Autumn Gatherings
Rock Candy – Stickles

For this card I wanted something that wasn’t too involved but that had a lot of punch. I had also just purchased a couple of die cuts from Memory box and wanted to use them.  I cut out the twig wreath and the pumpkin fit perfectly.

I purchased the holly vine, but to me the first thing I saw with it were little flying bats, so I cut it out of book paper and then added the black crystals over top. The little sparkle you see on the card is just Rock Candy Stickles (my favorite – I wish they sold it in bigger bottles).
Happy Halloween!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
7071-G Smiling Pumpkin
8062-C Happy Halloweenie! (text)

other supplies used:
twig wreath and holly vine  – die cut (Memory box)

In between making stamps I’ve been slowly working on this project. I purchased this house album and knew I wanted to do something…but what? Halloween!
I started adding paint and paper to the backgrounds and it just kind of took on a life of it’s own.

Most of the stamps from my own line I stamped on either white cardstock or book paper. I found some glue called “liquid scrap dots” and I actually used that instead of foam dots to add dimension to some of the stamps. In the picture above, the crows, I stamped twice, cut them apart and then used the liquid scrap dots to glue things down. Unlike foam dots which are the same height all the way across – with the glue I could push the top part of the the wing down so it touched the crow body – that way it kind of looked like it was flapping a bit.

Here’s some more pictures:

I had picked up all those sayings on the pages last year at Michaels – they are all Martha Stewart treat package stickers. On most of the pages I distressed them by rubbing a black Staz-on ink pad over the edges. I also used a black marker and just kind of scribbled to add in some detail. Totally fun!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
Lots of Halloween

other supplies used:
Masonite House Album (AlphaStamps)
Martha Stewart stickers (Micheals)
Memory Box die
Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots Adhesive Glue 1103

Hi everyone.

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted here and for that I apologize. I have a few cards to post, as well as a product (or two) that I’ve found and really like.

This post is about a product more than the actual project. As many of you know I’m a quilter as well as a stamper. This project includes both. I purchased a package of Transfer Artist Paper (also known as TAP) by Lesley Riley and just love it!

What is it? It’s a paper you can stamp on, color on – I used Copic markers on one sample and watercolors on the other, write on or run directly through your inkjet printer, and then transfer to something else. I’ve tried it on fabric, but the package claims it will also work on quite a few other surfaces – I would think that anything that can take the heat of the iron would probably work.

Here are my two little projects:

1. I stamped using Memento black ink and then colored the image in.
2. I transferred the image onto fabric (following her instructions – they come with the paper).
3. I knew I wanted to try adding some words so I printed these out on my computer – IN REVERSE! This is very important unless you like to read backwards.
4. I sewed everything together. It could be a tiny wall-hanging or even a card if you wanted.

One of things that I was worried about was I had to iron my seams once I sewed them. I transferred the image and then went for it – I put the iron directly on the newly transferred image without the protective paper – I was being brave. It didn’t hurt it at all. Every time I added a small border I ironed right over everything. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Anyway, if you like trying new stuff you might want to check out Transfer Artist Paper.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
2013-E Marmie decides to leave
3055-I Leaping Tucker

other supplies used:
Transfer Artists Paper
Fabric
Computer – font “Mountains of Christmas”

I was out in my garage making stamps and in between made this little card. I wanted to use a little set of cloud dies I’d recently gotten. I think they are just too cute and Bunny the dog looking up at them made the perfect combination.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
3030-J Bunny (the dog)

other supplies used:
Cloud die – Papertrey Ink
Grass die – My Favorite Things
Background with stitching – Stampin’ Up
Little leaf – a small punch I had
Text – I typed on my computer

Happy Christmas everyone!!!

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