Distressed Cuttlebug Thinking of You

I made the thank you card last week and thought I'd do more with thinking of you. It was good for this challenge too. Cuttlebug corners used and

in the circle too. CropStop technique on CropstopTV on embossing in the circle. Tim Holtz

Stormy Sky Distress Ink used to color, all with the foam applicator. I used a slick placemat under my work and it helps swirling the color over the card. Just wipe clean after EACH color. I also used TAC Stamp sets T-3255 Fabulous Frames

and T-3256 Savvy Sayings stamping with same ink color or sentiment in center. Used Cuttlebug to cut 3-1/2" scalloped circle from blue glimmer paper from HOTP ran it thru Xyron as embossed cards and "glue-stick" don't work well together. Cut 3-1/2" white circle with 2-1/2" circle center cut-out. Embossed with 2 x 2 corner hearts folder thru center opening. Any flaws can be

covered with sentiment piece Applied ink with foam applicator to embossed circle. I used

Nestie #4 for the sentiment applied pop-dots to back and raised it up!

I made more than one so I had some to use and share with my sister-in-law.

Cuttlebug Thank You

I saw this technique on the CropstopTV that
uses the small 2x2 embossing folders and you emboss the circle frame cut from 3-1/2" circle nestie and a 2-1/2" circle nestie. Stormy Sky Distress ink used with foam pad on white card stock. Scalloped circle using 3-1/2" Nestie on DCWV Paper. Stamp used is TAC frame for #4 Nestie T-3255 Fabulous Frames and T-3256 Savvy Sayings. Also used a white gel pen around frame. I made this for my in-laws for our gift for our anniversary Monday. 13 Years!!

Happy Birthday Dad!!

This is the birthday for my hubby's father. I think he will be 80 this year. I used Tac stamps for all parts of card.

Nesties #3, dble end Tags, ribbon, paper and brads are from Paper wishes Masculine collection and embellishments. I also used a score-pal for the border around card. No plans just made it up as I went along. The border punch is MS Arch for inside of card. The TAC sets used were

T-3268 That Guy(retired)

TAC-3274 Birthday Word Search(Happy Birthday). The ink I used was Marvy Black. The best craft item I used was the Stamp-a-ma-jig for getting the dad stamp into the #3 nesties cutout. I love that thing.

It was fun making this as I have been shopping alot and buying stuff and then sat down and watched 12 hours of Dancing with the Stars that I put on DVR while I was sick. I am caught up with that show also 1 hour left of V and 5 hours of House I missed.

I got alot of stamps at Michaels from the $1 bin, that I saw on e-bay for 1.99! Also got 4-pack of flocking in the $1 Bin. bought 6 so I had all the colors. Studio G makes it also glitter too. Made my Tom's 54th B-day card too will post it on Thursday. His b-day is the 21st. Had to send a belated card to Susan in SC cause I forgot her b-day was the 14th of July. I am working on my August cards now and need to start Christmas soon! I am BACK!!! Yeah for me!!!!!!! I am knitting in the bedroom where the big 42" Tv is located. I just made a spa mitt with nubbies on it for scrubbing in the shower. I am working on reuseable swiffer covers now. Sweep up and remove to wash and replace. Saves alot of money on paper swiffer refills!!!!

Happy Father's Day To My Tom...

Yes, I know I have been gone for awhile. Been in the hospital several times since April. Starting to get my energy back. Here is the entry for SSC and I just had to do this for my hubby, Tom. He is a gem and I plan on keeping him forever and always! The martini glass was hand-drawn, also the toothpick. But the olive was stamped using a stamp from VivaLasVegas stamps. Hope to post more in the coming weeks. Need to get back to crafting and cardmaking!!

My Mother-in-law's Card

Well this card took along time to get here. I was in the Hospital for 5 days and have felt worse for the last 3 days at home. But I got my 1st PTI order while gone recooping. Came home and took time to organize everything. New Leaf cardstock from PTI, love this cause it is very thick and sturdy. Used Beautiful Blooms II Stamp set to make the flower. Three pieces are hand cut and popped up with foam tape. Brad for center top flower.Popped whole ting over leaves stamped with Versamark, as is the verse from TAC set.

Inside just has Happy Mother's Day. This is going to my Mother-in-law and My mother is deceased. To every women who has mothered something in her life, Bless You this Sunday, but everyday and Thank You!

Sew it's Another Birthday

Here is my card for SSC...

I stamped the zig-zag stitch with T-2610 Running Stitches from TAC. Happy Birthday in a circle is from a retired TAC set T-1241.

The candle is Big Birthday Candle from SU and the circle stamp is SU. It looks so much better in person as it is Neon Green card base. Bright Pink

stripes and candle with glitter. The Pink plaid paper is DCWV and the green candle is a Kleenex Tissue Holograph box. I save anything that is different to use on cards. Added yellow glitter to the flames too. India Ink from TAC and

pink and grasshopper ink also TAC. What do ya

think?

I am putting in a quickie for SSC....

It had to have a Penquin theme. I used TAC stamps and paper is DCWV. I added glitz to the furry trim on hat. I told you it was a quickie.