Wednesday Core'dinations and Tombow Blog Hop

Welcome to the Core'dinations and Tombow Blog Hop!

For my project today I really wanted to get inky and messy!  So,  I broke out my Tim Holtz Seasonal paper and lightly sanded it to expose the impressions.  I then cut out a large rectangle and replaced it with the same paper but in red and tore it to expose the Kraft writing.  Next I took 2 Core tags and crumpled them up and then added some Tim Holtz distress ink and rubbed the ink all over to expose the crumpling.  I really love this distress ink.  I adhered these tags using the Tombow Power Tabs.  I then cut out my title and added some wood veneer just to add a bit of embellishment to it.  I wanted to keep the layout with a very Clean.  I glued the wood veneer using the Tombow Liquid Glue.

Last Christmas my son wanted this gorgeous hand carved wooden cross.  He saw it at his school's Christmas festival.  It was very expensive and I told me he wasn't going to get it. My mom came by and he showed it to her and she bought it for him for Christmas.  It was such a wonderful surprise for him and I was able to capture him holding it and running and hugging his Nanny!  It is my favorite photo of the day.  The Joy on his face is priceless!

So do you want to see how I made these tags?  Check out this new video that I made for Core'dinations.


supplies
paper- tags- Core'dinations
wood veneer- studio calico
ink- Tim Holtz

So here is the complete blog hop list for the day!

Tombow: http://blog.tombowusa.com/
Jennie: http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Mary Pat Siehl http://siehledwithakiss.blogspot.com  -->  You are Here!
Vivian Keh http://contadinak.wordpress.com/
Debbie Standard http://debbiestandard.blogspot.com/
Kate Nolan-Denham http://scissorsspatulasandsneakers.blogspot.com/
Core’dinations: http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/cat...scrapbook-blog/

Have fun and don't forget to leave comments on all the blogs!  You could be a winner!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  See you tomorrow.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Tuesday SOG Pijama Tobie

Happy Tuesday.

Are you ready for one of THE cutest digi releases from Some Odd Girl??  When I saw this release I just about flipped because it is so perfect for my boys, especially my little one.    Pijama Tobie is perfect for any project for a little one!

He wasn't lying was I?  Tobie is just about the cutest little guy EVER!! 

For my card I broke out some scraps from Bella Blvd. and made my base.  I love the angled strips and then I did some machine stitching.  I then colored Tobie using my Spectrum Noir markers.  I pop dotted him on the card and then stamped my sentiment.  To finish it off I added some pearls.

supplies
paper- bella blvd.
digi and clear stamps- some odd girl
ink- jenni bowlin
pearls- recollections
spectrum noir markers
sewing machine

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  You are going to want to stop by tomorrow because Core'dinations has teamed up with Tombow for a fun week of fun!  There are going to be a TON of prizes!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Monday Life Paper Scrapbook Sketch

Happy Monday,

I was cruising the scrapbooking blogs last week and I wanted to make a quick layout but I really didn't have any mojo.  I found this sketch over at Life Paper Scrapbook- have you checked them out?  I really love their magazing ( I have been published in it twice! ) and I came across this sketch challenge.  It was past due but I loved the sketch so I decided to go ahead and use it anyway.  Here is the sketch.

For my layout I broke out my Elle's Studio Saltwater collection and got busy!  Here is what I came up with.

These are photos I took of my little one last summer at a local park.  He LOVED climbing in the tubes and then popping out!  I love his expression when he was coming out!  I followed the sketch pretty closely and had a really fun time with it! 

supplies
paper- die cuts- elle's studio
digi cut files- Some Odd Girl and Silhouette
sequins

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Tomorrow is a Digi Release from Some Odd Girl so I know you are going to want to check it out!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Sunday SOG December Monthly Challenge

Happy Sunday!

I am popping in today to bring you the brand new challenge from Some Odd Girl!  Can you believe that it is December 1st today?  Boy, I can't.  The time is going by sooooo quickly.  I wish I could slow things down and just enjoy the season!  BUT I can't so I have to go with it. Right??  So let's get to this month's challenge. 

December's Challenge totally ROCKS!  The challenge is to create your own background for your project.  No pattern paper on this one- use stamps, washi tape, mists, paints, etc.  This challenge is right up my alley. 

For my card I first cut out the circle arrow digi card base from Some Odd Girl.  I then used it as mask and misted my base using some Heidi Swapp mists.  I then used my stamps to create the rest of the card.  Hello Mae is just about the cutest little girl EVER!!!  I colored her with my Spectrum Noir markers. 

You have all month to join us for this fun fun challenge.  So what are you waiting for?  Let's hop on over to the challenge and see all the rules and you can get started on yours!  HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a new scrapbook page!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Friday Paper Smooches 11/29 Sparks

Hey Everyone,
Popping back in today because I was getting crafty and I saw this awesome challenge over at the Sparks Challenge blog!  It is a photo inspiration- you know how I love those!  So here is the inspiration.

I love the love aspect of this photo and that is what I focused on.  Here is my take.

I first picked several hearts from my Paper Smooches stamp collection.  I then stamped them in various colors to create my own background paper.  I then stamped my two little love bees and colored them with my Spectrum Noir markers.  Finally I stamped my sentiment and colored my heart with my markers. 

supplies
Neenah solar white cardstock
kraft ????
ink- jenni bowlin, memento
stamps- paper smooches
twine- may arts

Please stop by the Sparks Blog to see all the details and to play along!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will see you on Monday!  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
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Friday TAWS #42 & SSS

Happy Friday!

I wanted to play along with a couple of challenges this week.  I was first inspired by the new TAWS image challenge- aren't those colors beautiful?  I just love them!

And then over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog the challenge is Anything Goes!

  The DT was inspired to use Tim Holtz products.  Sooooooo my mind instantly started to race because of the color and Tim Holtz.  I ran into my craft room and broke out my Tim Holtz Shattered Core cardstock from Core'dinations and came up with this awesome card.  I used my Silhouette to create the beautiful flowers.  Once the were cut out I ever so softly sanded them to expose the Kraft core! For my sentiment I used TAWS stamps!  I think this is one of my faves for "thank you" sentiments.

supplies
cardstock- core'dinations
stamps- TAWS
ink- hero arts

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I will be back on Monday with a new week of projects!  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day!
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Thursday Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful day to day enjoying their day with friends and family.  My mom is coming over today and we will be cooking all day and then have a wonderful dinner.  I can't wait!

Here is a card that I made for Core'dinations.  I used the Core'dinations Neutrals and Darks collection.  I cut all my pieces out using my Silhouette and then sanded all the parts.  I then pieced it together.  This card went to my mother.  I am so thankful for her!  She is really my best friend!

 

supplies

Every thing is Core'dinations

Silhouette

 

I want to take quick minute to Thank all my blog readers!  Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments.  I truly appreciate you all.  There are times that your lovely comments just brighten up a really crappy day!!!!   Thanks Again!!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I will be back tomorrow with a fun card I made for a couple of challenges.  See you then.  Have a wonderful and crafty day! 

Gobble Gobble!

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