Carousel Horse Card Set

Greetings Blogging Friends! 

I hope you are all doing well, and that the flooding in the US Southeast is not affecting your families.

For the current Scrapy Land Challenge, 

a long neglected, never-used Inkadinkadoo stamp "Carousel Horses" is being used in a 6-card set. 

The Challenge this fortnight at Scrapy Land is Anything Goes. 

To enter the challenge follow the theme AND use any die brand that Scrapy Land sells
and become eligible for a fabulous prize and badges!

   Pssst! Did you know...
        Scrapy Land has a new Pinterest Account! 

    

My project uses the following Scrapy Land products:

The links for these dies are at the bottom of this post.

This simple card was stamped in Danube Blue Memento and colored with Copics.

The pearlescent vellum "beloved stars" die cut was colored on the back with blue Copic Markers.

Unfortunately the camera grabbed purple tones rather than the rosy salmon color in the background cardstock for the easel card below.

The paper is large, round shaped glitter in the background. 

The vines are a turquoise vellum. 

These old, flat purple heart brads needed a face lift.
Using Pearl EP from Sparkle N Sprinkle, they became transformed.
The naked heart was heated up, then dipped into the jar of EP,
where the EP melted almost immediately.
Heat set the rest, and dip again - two or three times - to build
a more dimensional and pearl looking heart.
Two are used in each upper corner of the white ornate Spellbinders die cut.

Some undesirable colors of cardstock are in my stash.
To change the colors, embossing powders are used.
In this case, the same Pearl EP was used to change the paper
from a neon pink to a metallic rosy.

Here is a before and after photo of the vines.

I love the Spellbinders Labels 46 and Decorative Labels 46. They are so pretty together! I also used the Grand Scallop Squares for the scallop shapes. The card below uses the same die cuts, but they are layered differently:

These were some extra large brads in my stash. I dipped them into some Sparkle N Sprinkle Textured EP twice, then dipped them into Princess Rose EP to create a very interesting texture and color!

The pink burlap looks great with this border set from Spellbinders!

This pretty card is sparkly with rhinestone mesh background from SNS, and a fun embellishment made of the Chloe stem and old rhinestone cluster.

Thanks for stopping by today! Looking forward to seeing your creative designs at the Anything Goes Challenge #27 for the Scrapy Land Challenge.

Products Used:
Dies:

• Spellbinders Adorning Squares (outer 2 dies pink-blue card)
• Spellbinders Decagon Nestabilities S4-369 (used with Diamondessence)
• Spellbinders Diamondessence Circles S4-491 (used with Decagon Nestabilities)
• Spellbinders Victorian Tags S4-488 (behind sentiment)
• Spellbinders Fantastic Flourish
• Spellbinders Imperial Square (5.5" square)
• Spellbinders Labels 4 and Elegant Labels 4
• Spellbinders Labels 46 and Decorative Labels 46
• Spellbinders Classic Petal Edgeabilities
• Spellbinders Grand Scallop Squares
• Spellbinders Mega Nestabilities Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles LG S4-143
• Spellbinders Edgeabilities "Classic Petal"
• Sue Wilson Noble Dies -Classic Adorned Squares CED5503 (frame on pink-blue card)
• Sue Wilson Italian Collection - Umbria
• Cheery Lynn Olive Branches (green DP behind sentiment and in arrangement)
• Memory Box Chloe Stem (white glittered, behind rhinestone flower)
• Memory Box Beloved Stars
• Cottage Cutz Greenery (turquoise vines)
• LifeStyle Nesting Stars

Images:

• Inkadinkadoo Carousel Horse 60-00716
• Stampabilities CR1056 "Relax and Enjoy"
• Penny Black "Special Wishes" 30-229
• Hero Arts "Mini Expressions"

Other:

• Inks: Distress Dye-base, Adirondack Dye-base, Versafine, Brilliance, VersaMark
• Copic Markers, Prisma Color Pencils
• Embossing Folders: Craftwell "Quatrafoil", Craftwell "Delicate Dots",
• Sparkle N Sprinkle: Embossing Powders (Pearl, Peacock, Princess Rose, Textured, Sparkle, Glitter SNS Pistachio G1053, Jeweled Mesh
• Martha Stewart Traditional Scallop Edge Punch
• Pearl Mica Powder

I'd like to play in the following Challenges Please:

1. Avenue 613 - #144 - Anything Goes Using Pink (two of my cards are primarily pink tones) 10/11
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #19 Anything Goes 10/15
3. Pile It On Challenge #89 "1-2-3 Recipe! (green/pink card = 1 roll of burlap, 2 stamped images, 3 altered brads) and (purple/green card = 1 row of rhinestones, 3 big flowers, and 2 stamp images) 10/9
4. Country View Challenges - #32 - Add some texture - 11/1 (cards contain glitters, embossing powders, laces, ribbon, rhinestones, flowers, dry embossing, dimensional flowers, burlap)
5. Sweet Stamps Challenge - Oct 5 - Anything Goes 11/1
6. Through The Craft Room Door - Oct 6- Oct 12 - Anything Goes 10/13
7. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes" 10/8
8. Crafting From The Heart Challenges #80 "Anything Goes" 10/11
9. Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #100 "Anything Goes with wet/dry embossing" 10/10 (wet embossing on 8 heart brads/the pink floral vine and on the sentiment using 2 different EP colors in easel card, wet embossing on three large brads using 2 different EPs on pink canvas card, dry embossed dots on pink-blue card, dry embossed designer paper on purple-green floral card)
10. Inspiration Destination Challenge #54 "Anything Goes" 10/16

Stamping Hugs,

My Fresh Water Mermaid

Greetings, everyone!
Thanks for dropping by. Hope all is going well in your homes.

This week my Scrapy Land project is all about our inner Pink and Fresh Water!

Bourn Creative has this to say about pink:

It represents friendship, affection, harmony, relaxation, acceptance, contentment, 

inner peace, approachability romance, charm, playfulness, and tenderness.

"In the Pink" means being healthy.

"Tickled Pink" means being happy and content.

It is the sweet side of the color red - both represent Love.

This means I see you all in a Pink Glow

because you're the sweetest blogging buddies ever!

The Challenge this fortnight at Scrapy Land is to create 

a card using a stamped image (rubber or digi). 
To enter the challenge follow the theme and use any die brand that Scrapy Land sells.

   Pssst! Did you know...
        Scrapy Land has a new Pinterest Account! 

    

My card features the Sue Wilson Noble Die - Ornate Pierced Design CED5507 )

I love that this set has 3 pierced dies, AND that the dies can be used on the inside
of the design, or as "frames" for the outside of the design!

After the card was assembled, a Quickie Glue Pen was used on Serena the Mermaid to apply the Raspberry Soda Glitter.

Wavy blue background is Copics B0000 and B000.

SOB!

I forgot to photograph during the process. Hope the following instructions help a little. If you're visiting my blog, the photos enlarge when clicked:

Products Used:

• Scrapy Land Sue Wilson Noble Die - Ornate Pierced Design CED5507 (6 dies in set)
• Images: Sparkle N Sprinkle Michelle Perkett Serena Mermaid Stamp Set #477 (also available digitally), VERSES Beautiful People (interior sentiment)
• Glitters: SNS Mystical Mauve Ultrafine, Raspberry Soda Ultrafine
• SNS Tear-ific Tape (for frame)
• Copic Markers V93, E00, BV02, BV11, R20, R21, V91, RV02, RV91  RV04, V0000, B000
• EKSuccess shapes (waves)

Challenges I'd like to play in please!

1. Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenges - September - Used 2 loose glitter colors 10/1
2. ECLECTIC ELLAPU Challenges - September - "Anything Goes + Use Stash that is 6 months old or older" (I used purple EKS die cuts that were years old, mermaid stamp that is very old, and 2 old glitter colors all from my stash!) (2 Challenges) 10/3
3. Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #154 "Use Something that begins with the letter 'G'" - I used Glitter on the frame and Glitter distressing on the mermaid. 9/18
4. Artistic Inspirations - #140 Anything Goes WITH A TWIST OF MAGIC (my fresh water mermaid loves her purply-pink home!) 9/27
5. Crafting With Friends #6 - Anything Goes with Fantasy (used mermaid) 9/24
6. Colouring In Scrapland #3 - "Under the Sea" (used mermaid) 10/3
7. Craft for the Craic - Anything but a square or rectangle 9/30
8. Unicorn Challenge - #1 Anything Mythical or Magical (used mermaid) 9/28
9. Crafting With An Attitude Challenges - September #7 - "Anything Goes" 10/7
10. Crafty Girls Creations Challenge - #4 "Anything Goes" 9/25
11. Simply Papercrafts For All Occasions Challenges #13 - Anything Goes - 9/24
12. Crafty Calendar Challenge - September - Anything Goes! 10/3

Warm Blogging Hugs,

Distressed Blue and White Christmas

Greetings, Sweet Friends! Hope this finds you doing well. So happy you could stop by.

Today I'm showing a Christmas card for the Scrapy Land ANYTHING GOES challenge, with this flat, easy-to-mail, distressed style card. The die cuts are "mix-and-match" from several Scrapy Land manufacturers. 

(Scrapy Land dies shown below with their links)

-Impression Obsession Border Duo 2 (bottom scallop border)
-Die Versions - Wee Petites “Snow Flurries” DWP-004
-Sue Wilson Gemini Collection URSA CED4402
-Sue Wilson Santa's Sleigh CED3043
-Sue Wilson Snowflake Corner, Border and Tag CED3019
-Sue Wilson Festive Collection
-Spellbinders Scallop Ovals
-Spellbinders Lg Scallop Rectangles (upper scallop borders)

Colors are monochromatic theme in blues, including the holly leaf border done in navy. The white layer is one piece with the Sue Wilson Gemini die creating a beautiful border, and the holly punch on top. Then the panel was run through the Swiss Dot embossing folder. The Sue Wilson tag has glitter on it, and is backed with a matching tag done in navy to give depth.

Although the card is A7 (5x7), the design easily could be broken in half and still look pretty!

1. Use on an A2 "small size" card (top portion).

2. Or use on a "business size" card (bottom portion).

A tiny scallop edge from Impression Obsession provides a finishing touch along the bottom.

Sparkle N Sprinkle Cloud Nine Microfine Velvet Glitter accents the distressed edges, the area around Santa's sleigh, and the 3 snow flakes.

Looking forward to seeing your entry at the Scrapy Land ANYTHING GOES challenge, for a chance to win $15 prize!

Products Used:
Scrapy Land Dies:

• Impression Obsession Border Duo 2 (bottom scallop border)
• Die Versions - Wee Petites “Snow Flurries” DWP-004
• Sue Wilson Gemini Collection URSA CED4402
• Sue Wilson Santa's Sleigh CED3043
• Sue Wilson Snowflake Corner, Border and Tag CED3019
• Spellbinders Scallop Ovals
• Spellbinders Lg Scallop Rectangles (upper scallop borders)

Other:

• Sentiment: Stampin' Up!
• Holly Punch: Martha Stewart
• Sparkle N Sprinkle Cloud Nine Microfine Velvet Glitter

Thankful to play in the following Challenges:

1. Crafting With Friends - #5 Anything Goes 9/12
2. Simply Papercraft - #12 Anything Goes  9/12
3. Kitty Bee Designs - #55 "In The Sky" (Santa's Sleigh) 9/13
4. Christmas Card Challenges - #39 Anything Goes Christmas 9/4
5. Outlawz Monday Greeting Card Challenge GCC083115, Anything Goes with a sentiment 9/7
6. Merry Monday Christmas - #170 - Use Holly (my card is framed in navy blue holly, and the top border is also white holly) 9/13
7. Creative Card Crew - #95 Christmas 9/12
8. Holly Jolly Christmas - (Sept) Use a die cut 9/13
9. A Snowflake's Promise - #4 Christmas Theme 9/8

Wishing you the best and lots of hugs!

Curiosity and the Grocery Store

Good Morning, dear Blogging Friends! 

This is a "whatever helps you get things done" post LOL

I am curious!

My questions are directed mostly for my well-traveled friends and my wonderful international blogging buddies! But everyone can share!

Do your grocery stores carry more "prepared" (or boxed/canned) meals? Or whole foods (like fresh produce, meats, fish, dairy).

Jack does most of our shopping these days, but very occasionally I'm well enough to accompany him. With each visit, I marvel at the amount of baking mixes, frozen mixes, frozen prepared meals or dishes, boxed meals where you just need meat and everything else is there.

How about in the butcher/meat department? I see the normal seafood, meats, poultry, and there are also butcher's-quality prepared and seasoned meals! One just places them in a baking dish for the oven, and they are done! I see all sorts of prepared items in the Bakery and Deli portions of the stores. And in the Dairy/Egg section where already-hard-boiled eggs, ready to be peeled, and even pre-made deviled eggs - all neatly packaged to put on the table.

In our fantastically-mega-sized Grocery Store here is only one aisle of canned vegetables (like from my mom's era). This includes soups (canned, boxed and ready-for-the-microwave).

Potatoes, rice and pasta can be purchased fresh or traditionally packaged. They are also available partially or fully cooked in a pouch for the microwave or to boil in water!

The produce section is small, but this also includes prepared salads and salad mixes, prepared fruits and fruit bowls, fresh squeezed juices and homogenized juices (canned or other packaging).

The dairy section is L shaped - it has all kinds of milks (flavored, soy, almond, organic, and more). There are eggs, cottage cheese, cheeses galore, yogurts and specialty items! I've never even had string cheese (does that make me deprived? LOL). The packaging, styles and flavors of cottage cheese and yogurts are amazing! I just buy plain, organic, unflavored Greek Yogurt. After tasting one of my husband's fruit packed yogurts I declared it a dessert! LOL

There were more aisles containing cleaning goods, personal soap/hygiene items, household goods, and paper goods than the fresh produce, dairy, and meat aisles combined! If I wanted to choose plain old frozen vegetables without sauces and seasonings, the selection was actually quite small, compared to buying these same veggies in their rich sauces.

It's fun walking through the Bakery and seeing all the yummies.

My son always enjoyed being part of the food preparations, especially when there was baking to be done! From the time he could sit on the counter, and stand on a stool, he was "helping".

I was wondering if my other friends experience the Grocery Store in the same way. 

It's great for the people who need prepared foods to keep their time table working well - 

and I marvel at the company employees who come up with these ideas. 

Me? 

When I was working, I did take advantage of some prepared type foods, especially the ones my son enjoyed.

But primarily, I'm a person who enjoyed doing most of our cooking and baking from scratch. My co-workers always enjoyed the yummy treats and meals. These days my husband does most of the cooking, but he is even more of a "scratch" person than I!

There is nothing wrong with using prepared foods. It doesn't make us less of a person. I'm sure my Grandmother, or women in the early 1900s would have loved the convenience! It was a dream come true when Bisquick hit the market, way-back-when, and Campbells Soup brought out their line of condensed canned soups.

So how about your grocery stores? I'd love hearing if Asian, South American, European, African stores are anything like North American stores! LOL

love,

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