Pockets and Tags

Welcome, Beloved Blogging Buddies! That's BBB for short! Thanks for visiting today. 

I hope those in the southern hemisphere are staying warm,

and those in northern hemisphere are staying cool.

We only have one river at flood stage now, still have had intermittent power outages,

but the storms are nothing more than nuisance for us at our home. 

Sure wish we could share our rain with those who need it!

The Challenge this month at Scrapy Land is to create 

a pocket of some sort with a tag. 
To enter the challenge follow the theme and use any die brand that Scrapy Land sells.

My creation accommodates the new Spellbinders Diamondessence die cut set.

AND... 

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(Scrapy Land dies shown below with their links)

• Spellbinders Diamondessence (diamond shaped decorative round layers), 
• Spellbinders Classic/Petite Circles, 
• Sue Wilson Italian Collection Decorative Frames (ornate round on back), 
• Wild Rose Snow Frame

The large Diamondessence circle is 4.5" in diameter, 

and easily slides in and out of the pocket with room to spare.

Two of the smaller Diamondessence circles cover the seam

and feature the Stampin Up! sentiment.

Nana Connie's blog inspired me to use some Bugaboo images.

This adorable little Winter's Fairy is happy and festive! 

The sides of the pocket are folded like a gate-fold card. 

Only the bottom of the pocket requires adhesive.

The back of the tag sports a Sue Wilson Italian Collection Decorative Frames. 

(Love LOVE this set! Fun, Beautiful and Versatile!)

Wanna be a...

If you'd like to be a guest designer for Scrapy Land, then follow these simple steps (no previous design team experience required):

1. Participate in both of the August challenges, following the challenge rules.
2.  Add GDT after your name on the thumbnail photo you submit for the challenge. 
3. You must have a Blog and a Facebook account (We have a private FB group and this is how we correspond with one another.)

• This will be for a 3 month term and will begin with the October 7 Challenge #27 and end at the close of the December 16 Challenge #32.

• You will need to participate in both challenges each month, as well as comment on specific challenge entires.  Applicants invited to join the team as a guest designer will be given compensation information at the time of acceptance.

• Applicants invited to join the team will be notified by September 2, 2015 

Products Used:

• Dies: Spellbinders Diamondessence (diamond shaped decorative round layers), Spellbinders Classic/Petite Circles, Sue Wilson Italian Collection Decorative Frames (ornate round on back), Wild Rose Snow Frame
• Stamps: Bugaboo Winter's Fairy digi image, SU sentiments from 2 sets (old)
• Inks: VersaMark Pearl Dazzle, Cloudy Blue dye base ink
• Other: Glitter around Fairy, Copic Markers, pearls, ribbon, embossing folder,

Participating in the following Challenges:

1. Crafty Hazel Nut's Christmas - August - Anything Goes 9/1
2. Sparkles Christmas Challenge #55 "No Designer Papers" 8/30
3. Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #93 "Monochromatic" 8/21
4. Holly Jolly Christmas #54 Snowflakes and Glitter (snowflake border around the edges of the blue card, Snowflake embossing folder, and glitter around the fairy
5. Paper Take Weekly (Aug 18W) "To Die For" (used several die cuts) 8/24
6. Artistic Inspirations #138 Anything Goes 8/29 
7. Christmas Cards All Year Long Aug - Snowflakes (Snowflake border around the blue card, snowflake embossing folder, and snowflakes on the ribbon) 9/1
8. Hiding in My Craft Room #212d (anniversary challenge!) USE DIE CUTS! 8/22
9. ABC Christmas Challenge (Q is for Quantum) I am using two of your past challenges: D - Die Cuts  AND  E - Edging Punch or Die. I hope you enjoyed how these dies were used as edges!
10. Crafting by Designs (Aug 19) Get Ready for Christmas 8/26

Special Hugs to you!

Frilly Christmas Fairy

Welcome, blogging friends! 

I'm back as an Alumni Designer for the Scrapy Land ANYTHING GOES challenge, with this flat, easy-to-mail sweetheart of a card. The die cuts are "mix-and-match" in a sort of "create-a-build" die with Sue Wilson and Spellbinders combination. They work very well together.

The inner portion of the "second ring" is from two sets - Sue Wilson's Italian Decorative Frame set and the Spellbinders Stately Circles on the outside of the circle. They went through the die cut machine at the same time to create a custom design. It is popped up on the card so that the outer frame and the image frame are lower than the 2nd ring, creating a little dimension.

Colored with Copic Markers, the cute Bugaboo Winter's Fairy image is embellished with a little SNS Sparkle N Soft for more texture.

(Scrapy Land dies shown below with their links)

• Sue Wilson Italian Collection - Umbria CED1504 (big scallop corners in background)
• Sue Wilson Italian Collection - Decorative Frames (outer 2 decorative elements)
• Die-Namites "Pine Wreath" DN-1059 (cut up)
• Cheery Lynn Holly Lace Flourish
• Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles
• Spellbinders Petite Rounds (I think this is now the regular rounds)
• Spellbinders Grand Labels One (card base)

To enter the challenge just use any die brand that Scrapy Land sells.

Die-Namite's Pine Wreath, paired with Cheery Lynn's Holly Lace Flourish, is cut apart and used for bursts of greenery around the card, top and bottom.

Sue Wilson's Umbria die really dresses up the bottom of the easel card.

Bugaboo's Winter's Fairy image comes with one bird on her mittened hand, 

     but...

          I added lots more because

               my fairy is enjoying a bird party! 

                    They are so tweet - I couldn't resist!

The lace and rhinestones are a perfect stop for this frilly card,
without adding too much bulk.


Wanna be a...

If you'd like to be a guest designer for Scrapy Land, then follow these simple steps (no previous design team experience required):

1. Participate in both of the August challenges, following the challenge rules.
2.  Add GDT after your name on the thumbnail photo you submit for the challenge. 
3. You must have a Blog and a Facebook account (We have a private FB group and this is how we correspond with one another.)

• This will be for a 3 month term and will begin with the October 7 Challenge #27 and end at the close of the December 16 Challenge #32.

• You will need to participate in both challenges each month, as well as comment on specific challenge entires.  Applicants invited to join the team as a guest designer will be given compensation information at the time of acceptance.

• Applicants invited to join the team will be notified by September 2, 2015 

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At Path of Positivity Challenge this month, the theme is Opportunity.

Being aware of the earth's fragility, and how vulnerable all living creatures are regarding climate change, we are mindful to help Mother Nature. My card reflects a fairy caring for her bird friends. Many of us enjoy having areas in our yards to nurture Nature.

Our mini-farm sports a watering-hole that many animals use, especially during times of drought. A variety of birds build nests in our oak hammock, and we keep the bird feeders stocked with black-oil sunflower seeds purchased from our local Wal-Mart.

Hummingbirds are kept happy with their feeders as well, with our home-brewed "nectar".

It may not be much, but our pets and wild animals with whom we share this land, are well-cared for. The native animals on surrounding acreage pass through safely, to and from the forest. 

There are diverse flowers, herbs and vegetables for the bees and wasps to pollenate, helping them keep healthy immune systems.

Opportunity knocks wherever we live. It may appear in the smallest of ways. Often it is the little, seemingly inconsequential things, that we are being given the Opportunity to make a Difference.

We all experience new opportunities everyday, be it at our Employment, at home or in the store, during an excursion, pursuing a dream, helping someone else realize their dream, volunteering, taking care of a sick person, or just being there for God's Creatures.

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Products Used:
Die Cuts:

• Sue Wilson Italian Collection - Umbria CED1504 (big scallop corners in background)
• Sue Wilson Italian Collection - Decorative Frames (outer 2 decorative elements)
• Die-Namites "Pine Wreath" DN-1059 (cut up)
• Cheery Lynn Holly Lace Flourish
• Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles
• Spellbinders Petite Rounds (I think this is now the regular rounds)
• Spellbinders Grand Labels One (card base)

Image: Bugaboo's Winter's Fairy
Flocking: Sparkle N Sprinkle Twinkling Clouds Sparkle N Soft product.

Participating in the following Challenges:

1. Outlawz Friday Coloring Challenge July 31-Aug 6, #CPC073115, Anything Goes with Christmas Twist (colored with Copics)
2. Crafting With Friends #3 Anything Goes 8/11
3. Crafty Hazel Nut's Christmas - August - Anything Goes 9/1
4. Sparkles Christmas Challenge #55 "No Designer Papers" 8/30
5. Creative Craft Cottage #44 - Anything Goes 8/7
6. The Crazy Challenge #203 Fairies (used Bugaboo's Winter's Fairy image)
7. Path of Positivity Challenge (please see writeup above) #29 Opportunity 9/1
8. Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge Aug 4 (duplicated Bugaboo's birds all over the card) 8/17

Lots of Hugs!

Friendship Heart - Special Place

Greetings Blogging Friends, 
and special welcome to new follower Jacee.
I've been visiting your blogs via an iPhone, hence the shortened comments.
Today I'm able to sit at the computer for a bit, so would like to share another card using Becky's beautiful "Special Place" heart and her sentiment "Miles Apart":

Becky Parton owns a wonderful little shop called My Paper Moon. 

She has her own line of eclectic rubber stamps. 

• To receive 10% off your entire order, just use the code DE10 at checkout. 
• Or if you prefer free shipping, use the code DESHIP.

My Paper Moon - Unique Art Rubber Stamps and Accessories

My card features this darling rubber stamp:

Butterflies with Flocking

Peek at the inside

Microfine Glitter is adhered to the back of the banner with double-sided Tear-ific Tape by Sparkle N Sprinkle.

The image is stamped with Memento Plum and colored with copic markers.

The interior image is also frome Becky's My Paper Moon.

#232H-07 Note...Miles Apart (please click on link and scroll down)

I hope you will enjoy browsing Becky's shop My Paper Moon.

products used:

• Stamp: Special Place  and Note...Miles Apart (please scroll down the page to the thumbnails)
• Die Cuts: LifeStyle Nesting Hearts and Nesting Scallop Hearts, Darice Scallop Hearts, Cheery Lynn Butterflies, Memory Box Heart Flourish
• Copic Markers
• Inks: Memento in Plum; Brilliance in Sky Pearlescence, VersaMark (for distress embossing powder), Old Paper Distress Ink (for edges of distressed card front)
• Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU DPs, Pale Pink, White
• Adhesives: Quick Dry Tacky Glue,  1/2" Tear-ific Tape by Sparkle N Sprinkle to adhere glitter to the banner
• Glitter: Elizabeth Craft #17 Vintage Pink Silk Glitter
• Embossing Powders: Stampendous Fran-tage Chunky White and Shabby White
• Flocking: Sparkle N Sprinkle Pink Spirit "Sparkle N Soft" (used on some of the butterfly elements)

Challenges my card is submitted to:

1. Outlawz Monday Greeting Card Challege: GCC072715 "Anything Goes" 8/2
2. Crafting from the Heart  #70 "Anything Goes" 8/1
3. Craft Your Passion #272 Anything Goes 8/1
4. Use Your Stuff #200 Anything Goes 9/7 (Old printed paper, lace and EP from my stash)
5. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - July - Anything Goes with Patterned papers (used 4 different patterned papers) 8/1
6. Creative Craft Cottage #44 "Anything Goes" 9/7
7. Avenue 613 #134 Anything Goes with Shabby Chic 8/7
8. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #14 - Anything Goes 7/31
9. Brown Sugar #156 - Anything Goes 7/29
10. Crafting with Friends Challenge - #2 Anything Goes 7/31

Loving Hugs to each of you,

Masculine Truck Card

Hello, Friends! Fun Summer Wishes to you and your families.

It feels good to write a post again. I miss you, and am slowly recovering (I hope).

Today's card uses an image from an extinct company - but they are still one of my all time faves. Personal Stamp Exchange PSX - do you remember them?

*SIGH*

I miss them.

So sad when a favorite company disappears.

(giggle - if only that were the biggest of our problems, right?)

All the products used on my card are old (including the cardstock) except the embossing folder.

Product List Below.

This stamp is also precious because it was "bequeathed" to me by Dottie Karvonen, a dear on-line stamping friend who has since passed away. Her daughter Lisa has become a friend, and I treasure all the encouragement and words of wisdom Lisa shares.

My simple card needed a little something. The Card Mania Challenge came to the rescue by suggesting the use of Metal Embellishments (the four corners are copper metal, and have been in my stash for some 8-10 years).

The inside is very simple, but continues the oval theme:

I've submitted my card to the following fun challenges:

1. Card Mania Challenges CMC#69 - Use Metal Embellishments or Ornaments 6/29
2. Cardz 4 Guys Challenges #76 - Use Dies or Punch - (3 SB Oval Dies) 7/1
3. Get Creative Challenges #17 "For the Boys or Father's Day" 7/1
4. Shopping Our Stash SOS #207 "For the Boys" 7/2 (Used an old PSX stamp which I've never before used, everything on this card is old except for the embossing folder - thanks for always inspiring me to look at my stash)
5. Clear It Out Challenge June 23 - July 7 Theme: YOUR STYLE, Stash: FAVORITE CRAFT PRODUCT (theme - copic markers, stash - rubber stamps - I love rubber stamps. In the past few years, I've neglected my stash of rubber in favor of digital cards or die cut cards. It's a pleasure playing with rubber again).
6. Outlawz Greeting Card Challenge GCC062215 "Father's Day or Masculine" 6/29
7. Crafts4Eternity #232 Metal Element (used 4 metal copper corners, and metal copper brad)
8. Simply Create Too #88 "Old, Vintage" (vintage truck with vintage style embellies) 7/2

Products:
Stamp: PSX K-2040 Truck (long in my stash, and first time use)
            Hero Arts Mini Sentiments (also very old)
Die Cuts: 2 Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Ovals
Studio K Twine (in stash, never before used)
Copic Markers
Embellishment Corners: OLD OLD Copper Metal Accents from ScrapEssentials, Copper brad
Cardstock: Neenah Ivory, Navy, Ivory 
Embossing Folder: Teresa Collins' Modern Stripe by Craftwell

Thanks for stopping by...
hugs,