Woodware Monday...Anything Goes...

A few weeks ago I received an order from twopeas with TONS of 6x6 patterned paper pads.  I've been working hard to use paper from them and even made a point of it by placing the packs right on my workspace...In My FACE, so to speak...Now I think I'll use them and not just keep them on my shelf! 

So I decided to use this pretty paper collection from Sassafras Wee Bundle. It's got some BEAUTIFUL papers in it! I knew I wanted to use the strip of flowery paper and the cross stitch pattern but had no idea how I would incorporate them into a card. SO I spent over an hour twisting, rotating and arranging the paper on my yellow card base before finally deciding on a layout. The tag just happened to be on my desk from another project I was working on (I've got six of these tags made) and I thought it worked PERFECTLY for the sentiment (Salutations) on this card. Breaks up the horizontal "strippyness" of the card, I think. This card measures 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 so it's a bit skinnier than the average A2 card.

 

The tag was painted with layers of teal, opal and crackle paint then doodled with a white paint pen.  Strung the buttons on some hot pink DMC floss and tied it on the front of the card. 

Make sure to stop over to the WoodwareUSA blog for additional inspiration for this "Anything Goes" challenge.  Join the fun by posting your creation on the challenge.  You just may be the lucky one to win NEW stamps!!! 

See you back here Wednesday!

Woodware Monday....Stamped backgrounds...

This week at WoodwareUSA we're using our stamps to design our backgrounds...  I don't use a lot of patterned paper (I tend to hoard it instead) and rely a lot on plain cardstock for my cards.  One of my favorite techniques is to stamp my cardstock with the stamps I'm using in the focal image.  I REALLY love to create watermarked images on Kraft paper so that's what I did on this card.  You've gotta look close to see the image, but it's just enough contrast to pick up the flat paper and give it some needed depth.  I used Ranger Antique Linen to make the watermark effect on Kraft cardstock. 

I wanted a really big sentiment on the graph paper and didn't have a stamp that size so I penciled a sentiment and then traced over it with my black Copic Multiliner pen.  And it had an I so I could add a little BLING!!!   I also used a little chipboard flower that I had sitting around.  Just peeled off the plastic coated patterned paper off and added some distressing.   

The flowers are stamped with Versafine Onyx ink and colored with Artist Chalk and rubbed to blend with Glycerin and a blending stump.  I layered my flowers on a chipboard flower I distressed with Versacolor Ocean Depth ink.  Adding a little red May Arts polkadot ribbon just gave it some POP and finished off my card.  Notice the little scalloped edge?  It was some hoarded scraps from an old Sassafrass Lass page I've had forever...LOVE IT!

Join the fun at WoodwareUSA this week and stamp your backgrounds!!!  Post your creation in the inlinks on the WoodwareUSA blog and you'll be in the running for a free stamp set!!! 

Stamp set used: Fun Flowers

Kerry

Shack Survivor...How long will I LAST?

Hey stampers!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for a contest that will begin soon on THE STAMP SHACK.  It's been a long time coming, but Shack contests and challenges are BACK and I'm excited about it!  I'm sharing a card created for SURVIVOR...An elimination game where participants post a card in hopes that their card does not get eliminated...

I bet mine will get elimintated real soon in the competition because it has some traditional items that are usually on the top of the chopping block.  SO here are the "popular items"

stamped flowers, ribbon, kraft cardstock, twine

Here are some things I hope keep me in the mix...they're not so common: 

graph paper, mosaic, coloring with chalk/glycerin and doodling

We'll see...

Stamps used:  WoodwareUSA Fun Flowers, I Love My Garden

Patterned Paper:  None

Cardstock:  The Paper Company (Kraft), Bazzill (green), Club Scrap? (Teal)

Graph Paper

Ribbon/Twine:  Michael's

Colored chalk

Glycerin

Versafine Onyx ink

Copic Mulitliner Black pen .35

Shapes, Shapes, Shapes...

This week at the WoodwareUSA blog, the challenge is FUN, FUN, FUN!  It's all about SHAPED Cards...Not your standard A2 or square cards...We're talking SHAPES!!!  So I went to town hand making this wine bottle shaped card to highlight an awesome Jennifer Garant set called Lunch in Paris...This set reminds me of Chrysalis Vineyard and Winery and whenever I go pick up my monthly wine order, I'm in awe at all their award winning wine bottles along the walls...So, I decided to create one of my own!  Of course, I had to add the RED, WHITE and BLUE ribbon...Yes, it says USA, not FRANCE, so just imagine sitting back on a beautiful day in the Virginia Piedmont sipping a fresh glass of Norton...The REAL American Grape!  YUMMO!

I'd like to invite you to join us this week and EVERY week as we introduce fun challenges to pep your stamping mojo...Have fun and DON'T forget to upload your card to our challenge post! 

I used several Woodware USA stamp sets in this design.  The primary set was "Lunch in Paris" by Jennifer Garant.  Other supporting sets were Mixed Greetings and Easy Stitching

Down the hatch! 

Ker

The day after....I'm pooped but HOPPIN'!

Join us this week at WoodwareUSA as we host a new challenge "RIBBONS AND BOWS". Join us in our hop as we welcome our newest Design Team members: Alicia and Suzanne and bid farewell to Piali and Rachel (I'll miss you guys!) and share some new creations with some of the newest WOODWARE USA Stamps!  We're going to tempt you with some Clearstamps Goodness with a Hop, Hop, Hop!

Here are the Blog Hop Rules:

1.  You must visit EACH designer's blog and comment on their post. 

2.  You must visit the Woodware USA store HERE and find your GOTTA HAVE IT set. 

3.  You must return to the Woodware USA Challenge blog and share a comment about your GOTTA HAVE IT set. 

4.  This hop will end on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 8:00 PM EST and a prize will be awarded that FRIDAY. 

So on with the show...

If you arrived here from Harriet's blog, you're on the right track! 

Hey!  It's the day after the Super Bowl and like many others, I'm pooped!  How did you like the game?  Was YOUR team victorious? 

I'm sharing this card with you to celebrate the big day...SUPER BOWL Sunday, football Sunday and TAILGATING!  Yeppers, I love me a good Tailgate Party and there's nothing better than.....

MARTINIS and WEENIES!!!  YEAH!

This is one of the newest stamp sets from WoodwareUSA and Jennifer Garant called, you guessed it...Martini's and Weenies!  I LOVE it!!!  I decided to go a little artsy since this is such a whimsical image and I pulled out my masking medium.  If you look closely, you can see I was a little too hasty on applying the masking medium because I missed a few brush strokes and my distress ink ran through.  Oh well, I think it's not that bad for a little bit of work and a whole lotta fun!

Have you tried masking medium?  It's fun!  Stinks a bit (ammonia and rubber) but oh so fun!  Let me know what you think, then head over to Nancy's blog to see what she's got tied up in a pretty little ribbon and bow!

Anything but a Card...

YUMMO!!!  Nothing more satisfying on a cold wintery day than a WHOLE BAG OF DOVE MILK CHOCOLATE...HA HA HA...No, really, I stepped out on my snow day from school and headed for the dollar section at my local Target and what did I find???  Some little plastic containers (two in a package) that were shaped like hearts and flowers and just plain rectangles.  I scooped up a couple hearts as I knew EXACTLY what I was going to do with them.  See, when you open them up, they have two compartments...one for some chocolate and one for some conversation hearts.  A perfect little treat for a sweet little friend.  Of course, I HAD to buy a bag of chocolate too!

This container was pretty simple to complete.  I just traced the lid onto a piece of white cardstock, cut it out and then cut it a little smaller then I stamped the sentiment heart (Now And Forever) with  Versafine Onyx ink.  I heat set it then stamped the floral heart using Pixie Pink Versacolor ink.  After that, it was on to attaching the bling and stamping the tag (Tiny Frames).  I cut that out and added some floss and poof...I have a fancy, schmancy Valentine box!!! 

Check out the other "Anything but a Card" projects by the WoodwareUSA Designers at the Woodware USA blog.  Don't forget to play in our challenge too!!!

Kerry

Hearts, Hearts, Hearts...

This week at Woodware USA we're excited to begin the short run to February 14...or Feb. 15 for me!  Valentine's Day is the day of LUUUVVVV and is set aside for LUVBUGS but for me...I look forward to the day after...A Day to CELEBRATE ME...SINGLE LADY and proud of it! 

Now, don't get me wrong, I do pass the LOVE to family and friends, students and neighbors on Valentines Day, but I get so frustrated with how us single folks are forgotten and even penalized.  I can't even go on a vacation without having to practically pay DOUBLE because I am alone...NOT FAIR! 

Enough of my ranting and raving, I'm sharing a HEART HEART HEART card with a little baby theme, just cuz I love the stamps!  LOL...

Stamp Set Used:  New Baby

For this card, I decided to add a few faux ruffles by folding some printer paper in a pleated desgin, then adding a lavender strip over the top.  The pink background paper was stamped with Pink Colorbox Chalk ink and the adorable baby in the buggy was colored with lots of different pink Copics.  I pretty much just did polka dots until I filled the entire image.  I modified the image a bit by cutting off the stick-like rods that were attached to the wheels, the little baby hair curl and the handle of the "pram".  I like it better this way.  Of course, I had to add a bit of ribbon as I don't think any of my cards are complete without some! LOL...

Make sure you head over to the WoodwareUSA blog to check out the other HEART filled creations and participate in our weekly challenge.  You just may win a fabulous stamp set at the end of the month.

Inspiration Challenge...

This weekend I decided to take on the Weekly Inspiration Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers this week.  Anne Harada, a fellow design team member at WoodwareUSA is hosting the challenge, so I wanted to support my PEEPS...Hee Hee.  So her challenge (ISC266) is to visit this site: 
Stephen Joseph Gifts then create a stamped project inspired by one item. 

I immediately jumped to THIS ladybug pattern! 

I loved the whimsical nature of the design, the pink and the stripes...Since I didn't have a large enough ladybug stamp, I decided to make one myself using various circles I punched out and some hand cut elements to finish it off.  I also cut the green swoosh to copy the pattern in the original design.  It was actually quite simple to make and FUN too!!!  Oh, oops...I forgot to add a white flower with a red-heart center...OOPS...I didn't see that!  Close enough, I guess. 

Wanna know what stamp sets I used?  Check out the WoodwareUSA website and the following sets:

New Baby (sentiment)

Mixed Greetings (flower in background)

New Year, New goodies!

If you checked in with me on January 1, 2011, you definitely saw this card and may be back to find out more about it! 

This week WoodwareUSA is hosting a "Use Something NEW" challenge.  If you haven't already used some new stuff you've purchased or received as a gift over the recent holiday season, now's your chance to share the goods! 

Other than the NEW YEAR, there are more things that are NEW to me.  Today I'm sharing one NEW item from my craft room.  This FUN black BLING!  I don't usually purchase the swirly bling you find so commonly used on cards and scrapbook pages but I just had to pick up some of the black bling I found in the dollar section at Michael's.  This package of black bling has already been used on two cards!  It came in a package of some swirls and some shapes like hearts and that butterfly (I think that's what it is.) you see in my card.  I put the bling on some white cardstock, cut it out and added some black cardstock behind it so it would stand out more on the card.  Adding some silver Stickles and some little eyelash yarn really jazzed it up and made it look like a party mask so I added a stick and voila! 

I used two stamp sets to make this card.  Easy Stitching and Mixed Greetings.   Stitching stamps have gone by the wayside, but I think this Woodware Set is here to stay!  It's so fun to add color to some of the stitching patterns and it works perfectly in this festive card.  I had to hunt through my WoodwareUSA stamp stash to find the perfect sentiment...Party on! is so PERFECT! 

Make sure you jump over to the WoodwareUSA Blog to see all the new stuff my fellow DT members got, check out their fabulous creations and join us in the fun!  Participate in CHALLENGE #8:  USE SOMETHING NEW.  Show us YOUR NEW GOODS!!!  You just may win more NEW stamps from WOODWAREUSA! 

PS...I'm joining the fun at Paper Sundaes this week too by tossing this card into the challenge...PARTY!!!  Check out their Challenge #50:  Something New!

Party On!

Here's to all my stamping friends worldwide! 

HAPPY 2011! 

Hope you have an awesome year! 

I'll be back on Monday to give all the details on this card. 

Bring on the SNOW!

Oh man,

What a TEASE and a JOKE!!! The snowstorm that hit the south east just passed by my house with just a dusting of the white stuff.  Oh I'm so MAD I could SPIT ICICLES!!!  I love snow and was wishing for a real big BLIZZARD!  NOPE!  I guess I really do need to move back to IOWA where it doesn't seem to want to STOP snowing!!!

Do you think my snowy cards are making Mother Nature think I don't really need any of the real stuff if I can make my own with all the paper I have and snow images I can stamp???  That can't be it!



Woodware USA's "A Winter's Day" Stamp Set
colored with colored pencils and blended with Gamsol. 

 Before the big bliZZARD in the Southeast, I made this little card...To get into the MOOD...What good did it do?  Only sent a "sprinkle" of snow my way and the Crocus' must surely be confused!  Oh, well.  Love this stamp set anyway.

This week is Anything Goes! at the Woodware USA Challenge Blog so head over there and check out all the designer creations and make sure to post your creation for the challenge...You just may win a brand new stamp set!!!

Good LUCK!

Kerry

Woodware's Sketch Challenge...

This week's challenge at the WoodwareUSA blog is to create a card from this sketch/layout:

For my card today, I used the sketch as is...no flips, turns, or slides.  I used a scrap of my scarce and precious Flair Holly Jolly collection paper, some kraft cardstock and cream cardstock too.  Stamps used for this card come from two WoodwareUSA sets:  Sweet Tooth and All Through The Year (sentiment). 

Why the cupcake?  Well, the other day, one of my students gave me the most DELICIOUS cupcake I have EVER had!  It was from a cupcake store down the street from my school called OCASSIONALLY CAKES.  I've only been there once because it's kinda like "Starbucks" pricing in there, but I definitely LOVE their cupcakes...I love them so much I became a follower on Facebook so I can see updates of their flavors each day!  LOL...

This cupcake shop has new cupcake flavors every day and the one she brought me was a chocolate EGG NOG cupcake.  YEP!  EGG NOG.  It was like HEAVEN...I'm serious!!!  If you LOVE EGG NOG like me, you would love it too.  May sound strange, but it was DEELISH!!!  Even the frosting had an eggnog flavor- and I'm not a frosting lover!  So, in honor of that cupcake and the shop, I made this card!!!

I wonder what they'll come up with for New Years???

Hope you have a Happy Christmas!  If you have time this week, please consider joining our challenge at WoodwareUSA.  You may win a fabulous stamping prize!!!

Stop by Wednesday for my weekly Heartfelt Creations Post...You're going to love it!

Kerry

The Christmas Card RUSH!

One would think that when you are a memeber of a monthly Christmas card challenge group, a member of a monthly Magnolia Christmas Card Hop group, a Winter Lover, a lover  of all things BLUE, and a card maker, you would have your Christmas cards done WAY before the week of Christmas, right?  WRONG!  I haven't finished making my cards AND I haven't mailed one yet! 

Maybe it's because I procrastinate, maybe it's because I can't find my address book, or maybe it's because I hand make specialized cards for each and every person in my life...Hmmm...I think it's all three.  Either way, I'm late once again! 

So I sit here this weekend trying to finish up on all my cards.  Here's another one I created for a special person in my life.  I hope they enjoy it!

I first inked up the Basic Grey embossing folder with Brown Versacolor ink.  Then embossed in my Cuttlebug.  After that, I distressed the edges a bit with some distressing ink to make the embossing really shine!   I stamped the dotted circle from the Woodware set called Tiny Frames and then the tiny snowman from one image in the set A WINTER'S DAY.  Next, I had to use my white pen to color the snowman.  After he was dry, I over-stamped the snowman again to darken the black lines.  I punched the stamped circle out, adhered it to the snowflake with a sticky dot, and added some sparkly ribbon to the snowflake.  Quick and simple!  Sure, it'll take one and a half stamps to mail but, I love bumpy cards!    PS...I found the snowflake ornaments (in silver and white) at Michael's. 

**A little reminder...My free Woodware Sentiment Set Challenge will end on Monday so make sure you post a card...Just do something fun-and different (alter) with a Snowman image!!! 

Now I'm off to make more Christmas cards!

Kerry

Winter Wishes...And a Challenge...

This week's challenge at the WoodwareUSA blog is to create a wintery card...Oh THAT'S not a problem for me!  I love ALL things Winter (except for accidents). 

If you were on the WoodwareUSA blog, you are probably still wiping the drool off your chin.  Didn't you just LOVE the adorable cards created this week?   I think now that I've seen so many fabulous creations using the Winter Tots set, that's the next set on my list for sure!!!  It's so cute and I feel sorry for that little Winter Tot Boy who isn't getting any inky time!  LOL...

Today I'm sharing a card I created using the new set called "What Is It?".  And Really, What is that little bowling pin shaped thing supposed to be?  Take a look and try to guess...

Perhaps it might be a chicken, or how about a turkey or an owl?  Maybe it's a penguin or any bird for that matter...Or maybe, just maybe...If you REALLY Believe...It could be a....

Yeah, I gave this little snowy creature some antlers (Could Rudolph be hiding under there?), and some wings to fly away... So I call him a "SnowDeerAngel"...Yeah, That's a stretch, right?  He's cute though!

This is such a playful set and I'm envisioning using it for every holiday, you just wait and see!  Hmmm New Years?  Cheers!  Valentine's day "Cupid?"  Hmmmm....

HIDDEN CHALLENGE:  Even though the WoodwareUSA is hosting a challenge that delivers one MONTHLY prize, I'm offering up another prize, just this week!  So If you want a chance at winning THIS stamp set, just add a TWIST to a snowman (any stamp company), post your creation in my inlinkz below and you could win it!  Oh, make sure that I have a way to contact you.   The last winner of one of my challenges lost out on a fab. stamp set because I had no email contact through blogger, she didn't post their email, didn't have a blog post address, and didn't reply to my WINNER post...SO MAKE SURE I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOU WIN! 

You have until NEXT Monday to participate!  Please, only one original entry per person.  I will announce the winner on Tuesday evening.  Now I'm off to pray for a little snow!

Kerry

Off Season...

Yes, I know it's not Springtime in Virginia and we're getting ready for my favorite snowy time of year, but I think I need a little sunshiney sparkle to pep me up a bit.  I don't know about you, but I get happy when I see flowers!  So today, I'm sharing a card I created especially for the WoodwareUSA Challenge of the week:  Birthday Greetings.  Maybe I can send it to a friend in a sunny climate right now.  

I created this card using the ever-so-versatile set called Garden Greetings .  I love that many of the sentiment sets by Woodware include tiny images that coordinate with everything.  I seem to use these tiny images in a lot of my cards because they work so well in clusters, as added details to tags and fun focal images on tiny cards.  As you can see above, I stamped the cluster of flowers several times on the plain cardstock backing then stamped some additional ones to pop up off the page and give a FULL floral effect. 

Since I hadn't used any of the pink card packs I picked up at Joanne's a few months ago (a STEAL of a deal at $2.00 a pack of 8 cards and envies DCWV 5 1/2 x 5 1/2), I knew this was the perfect card to make with one of them.   

I really did want this card to be CAS...but I just can't seem to hold back...thus, CAS this is not.  It does have a lot of WHITE space, so perhaps that is as close as I'm going to get!  LOL...

I doodled a bit too.  I wanted to have some heart flowers included in the floral cluster since there was a cute little heart on the watering can.  Hope you enjoy! 

Remember, if you want a chance to win a fabulous Woodware stamp set, make sure to stop over at the WoodwareUSA blog to post your entry! 

Anything Goes at WoodwareUSA!

The challenge at WoodwareUSA blog this week is ANYTHING GOES!!! Oh that is BIG! 





Copic Colors Used:  RV29, R17, Y17, YG13, BG01, 0

I decided to step into trying a new-to-me- product. I don't usually care for stickers and never use them on my products, but there's something about those European silver, gold, white and black stickers that look like raised heat embossing that GETS ME! It's hard to imagine the possibilities when looking at a package of these stickers hanging on the wall, but let me tell you, they are REALLY beautiful when peeled away from their backing!!! I mean seriously, I was SHOCKED when I peeled my first piece off and started to play around...I just may be hooked...Too bad I only have two packages right now!



I chose some POINSETTIA Peel Off Stickers in gold. These sticker packs are very reasonable at $2.99 per pack! The "embossing" reminded me of stained glass leadding, so I jumped from there to create my piece. Since I only have a few packages now, I can only make a few cards and boy, I need more!



This is the complete card I created for the challenge this week. I tried to stay bright and cheerful like the stained glass that shines so beautifully in churches and windows...

As you can see in the close-up, I also added some background stamping (Leafy Swirls) using INKY LINKS BLUE CHUNKS INK to blend in with the background paper (It's kinda like watermark stamping).

SO, if you're interested in participating in the challenge this week, It's anything goes!  Load your card creation into the inlinkz system on the WoodwareUSA blog post and you could win a STAMP SET!!! Easy, peasy! 

***Don't forget, The free Inky Link Of Your Choice with stamp set purchase ends DEC. 25.  Also, the 22% discount applies to all orders, just use the promo code:  DISCOUNT. 

Challenge #2...One Layer Cards

I added some black puff paint to the cover up the PINK centers on the ribbon. 

Hello Stampers!



Today begins the newest challenge on the WoodwareUSA blog. This week, the challenge is to make a card using only ONE layer! That's hard for me since I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE patterned paper, stitching, cutting and layering...I tried my hardest to complete the challenge though.
 
I stepped away from creating a white card by using a single piece of Orange Bazzill cardstock from my stash.  Yes, orange...I don't know why.  maybe it was the flower stamp I pulled from the set Circular Greetings...I love that set.  Or maybe it was the orange Stickles I have had stitting on my work table for YEARS.  Or perhaps it was the fun yellow ribbon that I just HAD to use right then.   I don't know, but I think I like how it turned out!!!  Just a handy little HELLO (Stamp Set is called LARGE SMALL GREETINGS) card to send out in a pinch, I guess.  PLUS...I love the layout and can see it repeated in a variety of colors too!!!
 

Hope you take part in the challenge this week. 

Here are the rules for the challenge: 
Here are the rules:If you do, please make sure to post a comment so we can take a peek!  Have a great week!


1. Create a one layer card for an entry in our monthly drawing. If you use a Woodware USA stamp in your creation, you will receive an additional entry but you don't have to use a WoodwareUSA stamp.

2. Link up the post with the card to our In-linkz system. SCS gallery users put WoodwareUSA as one of your keywords in addition to linking up your card.

3. You have until 8:00pm EST Sunday before the next challenge to enter.

Kerry

Let the Festivities Begin!

Hello! Welcome to the Woodware USA Blog Hop! If you came from HARRIET'S blog you are on the right track, if not, head over to the Woodware USA Blog and start from the beginning. You'll want to make sure to comment on each and every blog.

The Anything Goes Challenge is open until Wednesday night at the Woodware USA Blog. You'll have until Wednesday night to hop, hop, hop…Make sure you post a comment on EACH blog because one lucky winner will win a prize.

Starting each Monday, The Woodware USA Design Team will be revving up your holiday crafting muse by showing some festive things you can create with the NEWEST Holiday selection of stamps available through WoodwareUSA!! Tried and True stamp sets will also be featured here and there.


I selected this cute train set called PARCEL TRAIN and paired it up with another new set called PRETTY LABELS. I used pretty labels to bind my pages together into a "train track" book...All the pages connect to create a ZIG-ZAG Fold that when open is over 48 inches long. As you can see, it's hard to take a good picture of the book in total, so I'll try to take a video of Katie showing off her book and how it works after her story is finished on the back.

Now, to continue your hop, head on over to RACHEL'S Blog. If by chance you happen to get lost, you can always find your way by visiting the Woodware USA Blog!

Anything Goes at WoodwareUSA!

Yes, it's Anything Goes week at WoodwareUSA and today I decided to share a card I created using a TESSLER Stencil AND a WoodwareUSA Set. Did you know that Tessler Stamps stock WoodwareUSA Clear Magic Stamps in their show booths? Yep, that's right! You can pick up your stamps, your stencils, your supplies...The whole shabang in one quick stop at a convention or show.

While in Virginia Beach a few months ago, I picked up some fun stencils (they also emboss in my Cuttlebug) and knew I was going to go to town!!!I picked up this marigold or mum (depending on the season, I guess) Embossing Queen stencil called Heart Flower and I really love using it. It makes awesome backgrounds and fun little embellishments. After stenciling it with distress inks and embossing it in my Cuttlebug, I decided to pair it up with my Garden Greetings Sentiment and little bee to make this card! FUN huh?

Don't you just adore that little bee? It is included in this fun sentiment set that with a variety of flowers, garden bugs and of course, a watering can!!! LOVE IT!!! I paired up my images with some deelish Crate Paper patterned paper and some brown grossgrain ribbon. Such a simple and fun card to make!!!

Bye for now,

Kerry

Ha Ha Ha Ha HAAAAA...

Trick or Treat! Tomorrow is Halloween and I can think of no better way to avoid eating all the candy in my candy bucket than to lock myself in my stamping room to make a few festive creations!

Halloween Colors? Well, I guess you can say the traditional colors are green, purple and orange...so I think I followed the line pretty well this week even though I added a few more to the mix.

I decided to make a square cardfront that will double as a scrapbook page for my three year old niece. She loves playing dress-up all year long and has been wearing her costume (a cute little bat fairy) for WEEKS around her house. I don't make pages often, but Halloween and Christmas seem to get the most showcase in my scrapbook layouts anyway.

On this creation, I used one of my most favorite WoodwareUSA sets (I think I say that about all of my sets, but it's TRUE!) called Mary and Friends. I added a little witch hat (QuickCutz) to Mary's head so she and her friend "Boo" can spook the town Sunday night!

Hope you have a safe and HAPPY Halloween!