The Craft's Meow November 2012 Release Previews - Day 4

Please scroll down for my CASE study Challenge 119 post. You won't want to miss it!

Yay! You've made it to the last stamp set preview for this month's The Craft's Meow November Release! How have you been enjoying it? I hope you like the samples as well as the images that the TCM design team made for you. 

There's just one more stamp set to preview today before we get to our blog hop. And as per TCM fashion, you can win this stamp set simply by leaving a message over at The Craft's Meow Blog. 

Today, we're introducing Zoom Goes My Heart by Karen Baker. I love how trendy the images from this set are! You are going to love this!!! 

For my card, I chose this cute chevron patterned paper from My Mind's Eye. Then I picked out colors from it to use on the rest of the card. I stamped the speedometer image and layered it over a doily die cut. Both of which I layered once more on a banner that I cut out from some cardstock.

 

I added some crocheted lace, a ribbon, flower petals and a button over the upper left hand corner of the doily.

For my sentiment, I die cut a rectangular strip and stamped three hearts on it, then the sentiment above it. 

How did you like today's previews? Have you seen what the other TCM girls have in store? If you haven't please head on over to their blogs to have a go see. Tomorrow is our blog hop where you can win the ENTIRE November Release!!! So make sure you come back tomorrow! :)

The Craft's Meow November 2012 Release Previews - Day 3

Hi there! It's me again! I have another post for The Craft's Meow November 2012 Release Previews. Today we're introducing Beautiful Shelf by Nina B Designs. It's a great set with wonderful images that you can mix and match.

For my card, I embossed the faux stitching on the patterned paper panel that I adhered to my main card base. Then I die cut this beautiful Spellbinders frame and placed it on the panel. I stamped the banner and quilt image and layered it on top of the frame. These are my favorite images from the set.

The quilt I stamped and heat embossed. It came out beautifully on the kraft cardstock. I actually adhered it upside down! lol! But you can't really tell, can you? :)

Anyway, I also added a white trim on the bottom of the patterned paper panel. Then I stamped my sentiment from Stitched Sentiments 2 on the bottom. By the way, Stitched Sentiments 2 will be our November gift for purchases over $50. It was such a great hit the first time that Nina made more! :)

Well, that's it for me! If you want a chance to win this set, all you have to do is leave a comment on The Craft's Meow Blog. Easy right?! Please come back tomorrow, we have one more set to feature before the blog hop. Thanks for stopping by today! :)

Online Card Classes - Paper Ornaments

Hello there! I hope you're enjoying the second day of the TCM Release Previews. Please scroll down to view my post for today. 

I was so excited about this that I really wanted to share it with you ladies right away. I joined the most recent class being offered over at Online Card Classes. I've actually joined several of their classes and I must say they're all very informative and fun! :) 

This is one of the projects from that class that I started making last night! It's absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you so much Jennifer for sharing it! 

I'm planning on making several of these to add to our tree as ornaments. :) As you can see the light blue ornament was my first try. I didn't tighten the cones well enough and you can see some holes. But it got better on my second try with the white ornament. 

I'll try to post more projects as I go through the classes. 

Oh and before you go. I would like to share this one more time...Cheekie Charlie is opening this December! They are offering fun and innovative baby/toddler clothing. Designed by a product designer mom (my cousin) for her baby girl Charlie (my cute niece!!!) and now she wants to share it with you! :)

The Craft's Meow November 2012 Release Previews - Day 2

Hello there! Welcome back TCM's November 2012 Release Previews! I hope you enjoyed yesterday's previews of Valentine Wishes. We're introducing another stamp set today. This one is from Nina B Designs, a follow up to a previous stamp set, Stitched Sentiments 2! I loved that sentiment set and so I was absolutely thrilled to have another one added to it! :)

This set has a wonderful mix of sentiments. I chose to go with a holiday theme for my card today. As you know, I was away on vacation and wasn't able to use some of the sets from the previous release. I took the chance to use them on my card today.

For this card, I used, Stitched Sentiments 2, Warm Winter Wishes, and Winter Fibby & Lilly. Winter Fibby & Lilly was from last month's release. Isn't this image absolutely adorable?!

I wanted to emphasize my sentiment. So I separated it with a felt strip that I adhered glitter on. It's also a great base for my main image.

Would you like a chance to win this wonderful sentiment set? Easy! All you have to do is to leave a message over at The Craft's Meow Blog! Looking for more inspiration? The other TCM girls have more in store for you. So please head on over to their blogs and leave them some love! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow! I have MORE cards and stamp sets to introduce! See you then! :)

OMGoodness! I almost forgot!!! We have a wonderful guest designer with us during this release! It's my fellow Mischief Maker, Kim Duran! Please give her a warm welcome and check out what she has in store for you! :)

The Craft's Meow November 2012 Release Previews - Day 1

Hello there! For all you TCM followers out there who have been waiting for this...the wait is over! The TCM November 2012 Release Previews are finally here! 

First up is a stamp set from Mabelle R-O called Valentine Wishes. For those of you who love to color with Copics, this is a wonderful set to have. If you're not so good at it, like me, paper piecing is another wonderful way to go!

I stamped this sweet image of a girl with balloon hearts and colored it in with my Copics. I wish a demonstrator would come and visit us here and New York. I would love to attend a lesson or two! :)

I layered on some patterned papers and lace. Then I die cut a tag and scallop circle and placed it in the middle of my card. I also adhered the word LOVE and placed it over the scallop circle. Then I adhered the cute little girl to the side.

I stamped some hearts on the top portion and made a little border. I added a wooden clothes pin, ribbon and heart just because I love to PILE it on! :) I also used Enamel Accents to make the cute little white dots on the scalloped circle.

It's been a very busy month with very little crafty time for me. Hopefully I'll have more samples for you as the week goes by. For more inspiration, please head on over to The Craft's Meow blog and check out what the other ladies have for you today! Don't forget to leave them some love! It always makes my day when I have messages posted on my blog. :) I'll be back again tomorrow for more! Please make sure to come check it out!

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge 125

Hi there! Happy post-Thanksgiving! I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving and had a lot of luck during the Black Friday sales. I haven't tried waiting in line for the door-busters. I can never stand the cold long enough to wait in line like that. lol. 

 I hope you have some time this weekend, because it's time for some Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge! This week's sketch is from yours truly. Let's get it it shall we? Welcome to Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge 125.

I hope you like layers. Because as you know, I do! It gives wonderful dimension to cards and I think it's nice to take your time making your card. It sometimes takes me about 30 minutes to finish a card. But it's 30 minutes of fun for me. :)

For my card, I used the following Waltzingmouse Stamp sets: Complements of the Season 2 and Yonder Star.

I used Yonder Stars to make the background panel of my card. Then I cut strips from patterned papers (PTI) and made the banners and attached them to the top of the card. I only put adhesives on the top portion so that the bottom would "float" over the card. I layered two images from Compliments of the Season 2 and adhered it in the middle. 

This is one of my favorite color combinations. I hope I'm not over using it. lol! I would love to see what you make of the sketch for this week. Remember, you'll have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice if you join us. See you there! 

Cheekie Charlie

Hello friends! I'm going off topic today to share a wonderful product launch. My very talented and creative cousin just opened up a new online store for babies. It's called Cheekie Charlie. They have creative and functional clothing for infants and toddlers. 

Please check it out! It was designed by a mom with other moms in mind. :)