Happy World Card Making Day!!!

***My WMSC 118 post is just below. Please scroll down and view it!***

Happy World Card Making Day! I remember back in the day when I did not know that there was such a thing as card making let alone a World Car Making Day. I only knew of the cards that you bought in stores. But ever since I found out about this wonderful hobby I've learned so much and have met so many amazing people along the way.

I can't imagine not having a card to show for on World Card Making Day. lol! So here's mine. Whipped up using some of my favorite stamps from The Craft's Meow. This one if for my nephew who's birthday is coming up.

I used Life is a Carnival, Telegram and Vintage Rides.

My nephew loves amusement parks and so I thought this would be a perfect card for him. I think he's still afraid of riding the big rides. But that's ok. So am I! Hahahaha.

I kept things simple. No frills and girlie ribbons or lace. He would totally raise his eyebrows at that. lol. I picked out some of his favorite colors and incorporated them in my card. I hope he likes it! :)

I hope you'll enjoy you day and have some time to make a few cards today. Please head on over to The Craft's Meow Blog for more inspiration! Thanks for stopping by today!

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge 118

Hello! Happy World Card Making Day!!!! It's time for another round of challenges over at Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. Welcome to round 118! This week's sketch is from Sarah Mertina Parker.

Without further ado, let's get this show started! :) Here's my card for this week's sketch challenge. It's a pretty simple one with only a few layers. I started off with an image from Very Vintage Labels No. 10. Then I die cut it with a Spellbinder's coordinating die. I stapled a sentiment from Midnight Feast in the center.

I made a mat for the label using Heirloom Patterns that I stamped in black and plum. I also stamped my favorite image from Hocus Pocus on a strip of kraft cardstock and adhered it over the lower portion of the label.

Then I placed everything over a panel of patterned paper with distressed edges. Finally, I adhered it to my card base and added a ribbon.

Please join us over at the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. Make sure you head on over to the other DT's blogs for more inspiration. Thanks for stopping by today!

WPlus9 October 2012 Release - Group Post

Hello! You've made it to the end of the WPlus9 October 2012 Release. But before we finally wrap things up, we have one more treat for you. Welcome to the Group Post! :) 

Have you seen the full reveal?! Isn't the October Release absolutely wonderful?!!! If I could use all the images and all the dies and squeeze it into my card I would! lol! As it is, I used Folk Art Flurries, Iconic Christmas, Seasonal Sentiments Die, Simple Snowflake Die, Stackers: Stars and Label Layers 4.

I stamped some images from Folk Art Flurries on a piece of patterned paper. Then I stamped the trees from Iconic Christmas in a row on the bottom of the card. The sentiment is also from Iconic Christmas. 

Now here is where I went crazy and piled EVERYTHING on. lol! :) I adhered some glitter on the Simple Snowflake die and adhered it on the card. Then I die cut the label, "hope" and stars and put them one on top of the other. I just love the color combination, don't you? :) The stars I kept simple and white. 

I hope you enjoyed yourself these past couple of days. As always, Dawn has prizes for some lucky winners over at her blog. Make sure to head on over there. Also, hop on over to the other WPlus9 DT girls' blog for more inspiration.

Dawn Woleslagle (Owner)

Anya Schrier (Guest Designer)

Cristina Kowalczyk

Elise Durenberger

Jinny Newlin

Kerrianne Gwin

Lea Lawson

Savitri Wilder

WPlus9 October 2012 Release Previews - Day 3

Hello again! How's your week going so far? My hand has been hurting bad and showing no signs of going away. I couldn't make cards last night because it was bothering me so much. I'm really glad I made these cards in advance though. It would suck if I wasn't able to join in all the fun.

Speaking of fun, let's get to it! Welcome to the Wplus9 2012 October Release Previews: Day 3. Today we're introducing Pretty Patches: Tree, Pretty Patches: Tree Die, and Quilt Cuts Die 2.

Here's my card for today. I used Folk Art Flurries to make my background. Then I stamped a strip of oatmeal cardstock with my favorite image from Country Charm. I wrapped some twine around it and adhered a button on it.

For my main image, I die cut the Pretty Patches Tree and stamped the image on it. Then I adhered a die cut heart on top of it. 

I used the Quilt Cuts Die 2 to make the mat for the quilt. I used 3 different patterned papers and put them together to make a "quilt" patch. Then I die cut a piece of kraft cardstock using the Pinking Squares and used it as a mat.

Well, that's all I have for today. I hope you liked my card for today. Make sure to head on over to the WPlus9 blog for more inspiration as well as the other WPlus9 DT girls' blogs too. Tomorrow is the full reveal yay! See you all again! Hugs! :)

WPlus9 October 2012 Release Previews - Day 2

Hello there! Welcome back to Day 2 of the WPlus9 October 2012 Release Previews. Yesterday was an eyeful of inspiration. So hopefully today is even better. Today we're introducing Iconic Christmas and Simple Snowflake Die. I have two cards today so let's get to the first one first.

Iconic Christmas is filled with beautiful Christmas silhouettes and wonderful sentiments. A sure must have in your Christmas stash. Here's what I made with it.

I used Defining Words to make the background for my main panel. Then I added some snowflakes from Folk Art Flurries. I just love brown and light gray together. I die cut the tree using the Iconic Christmas die and stamped the tree silhouette on it. Then I decorated the tree with smaller images from the set.

I adhered it to my card panel and stamped the little girl and the snowflake on the top. I also stamped the sentiment underneath. To finish things off, I tied some twine around the cardstock and added a tag from Timeless Tags and the snowflake from Seasonal Sentiments Die.

Next up, I used the Simple Snowflake die to mat the die cut images from Iconic Christmas that I had stamped.  I adhered them over a strip of patterned paper that I sewed on.

Then I stamped the sentiment to the right and added some buttons to balance things off. 

There you go! That's it for me today. Please head on over to the WPlus9 blog for more inspiration as well as the other WPlus9 DT members blogs.

Cristina Kowalczyk

Elise Durenberger

Jinny Newlin

Kerrianne Gwin

Lea Lawson

Savitri Wilder

and our Guest Designer Anya Schrier

I'll see you all again tomorrow for Day 3 of the WPlus9 October 2012 Release Previews.

CARDS Magazine Feature

Hi blog friends! I'm sneaking in this little post to share something exciting with all of you! If you can, please get your hands on one of these...

I'm the featured designer for the month of October! :) Yipee! I was so excited when they asked me. I think I always do the dance of joy whenever a wonderful surprise like this is sprung on me. lol! It's a fantastic magazine with a lot of inspiration for fall and Halloween. I have some new and old cards featured using my favorite stamp sets. And a little feature where you can get to know a little more about me. :)

Thank you for all the wonderful words you leave by my blog. I love our big world of crafting so much because of all the fiends I have met along the way. It makes the crafting all the more sweeter. :)

Check out my posts for the WPlus9 October Release this week! 

Wplus9 October Release Previews - Day 1

Hello there! I'm back with a release post just as promised! :) Welcome to WPlus9's October Release Previews - Day 1. You are going to love what Dawn has come up with this month!!! I have quite a few projects so I'll make the intro short. :)

Today we're introducing Seasonal Sentiments Die, Pretty Patches: Christmas, Folk Art Flurries, and Clear Cut Stars. Whew! That was quite a long list! Let's get started then! Here's what I came up with for today...

Let's start with my little card. I used Pretty Patches: Christmas and Folk Art Flurries on it. I stamped the circle label and a snowflake inside. Then I die cut the circle. I stamped "Joy" on a piece of cardstock and hand cut it. Then I adhered it over the circle label. I used a snowflake die underneath as a mat. More on the snowflake die in the next few days of the release. :)

I stamped the LOVE and HOPE directly on the card base, as well as the longer sentiment on the bottom. I added a strip of patterned paper from My Mind's Eye and tied a ribbon underneath it. I didn't have to add anything else to the card. The stamps and dies all worked beautifully and they're the stars on the card. :)

My second project is a new product that Dawn is going to start to sell over at the store. I was sooo delighted when I saw it! You can never have too many packaging options as far as I'm concerned. I love pretty packaging! And alterable ones....oh my goodness!!!

For this project, I used Folk Art Flurries. I stamped them all over the pillow box. Then I tied a strip of twine around it and attached a piece of cardstock with my sentiment on it. I continued my sentiment using the Seasonal Sentiments die. I added a mini clothes pin to the tag and adhered a die cut snowflake on it. The possibilities for this product are endless! So excited!!!! :)

For my third and final project for today, I have another card. We have another alterable product that's about to grace the WPlus9 store. It's a thin chipboard that cuts very well with your existing dies. I used it with my Clear Cut Stars for this card.

I die cut the circle chipboard. Then placed a Clear Cut Star to die cut the center. I painted it white, sewed the edges and added glitter to it. 

 I used Pretty Patches Christmas on the medium tag from Timeless Tags, stamping the sentiment in portions to fit the tag. I also die cut the word love from Seasonal Sentiments Die and adhered it to the side.

I also die cut spread out some snowflake die cuts for a little pop of white against the red.

Ooooh!!!! I almost forgot!!!! We have a Guest Designer for the month of October! Please help us welcome Anya Schrier! She makes magic with WPlus9 stamps and dies!!!! I absolutely adore her work! She's also a design team member for the Cloud9 Challenge site. It's a wonderful challenge site for WPlus9 lovers! :) Please make sure to check it out.

I hope you enjoyed today's previews. I'll be back tomorrow for more! Make sure you head on over to the WPlus9 Blog for more inspiration as well as the DTs' blogs. Thanks for stopping today! Be sure to come back tomorrow! You are going to LOVE this release!!! :)