Two recent tutorials up at the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Blog

Hiya!  Today I am over at the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog sharing a tutorial on how to make this Sparkle card.  Please come visit to find out more.

Also,  forgo to mention that I was on there a few weeks back sharing how I made this fun mixed-media bird watchers journal for my family to record the birds we find.

Thanks!

Beach House...or...er Farmhouse

Happy Thursday!  HOw is your week going?  I have had most of the week off in between jobs so I can't really complain.  It has been marvelous!  I do wish that I could do it all the time, but alas, someones has to pay for all these crafty goodies! ;)

I am not sure if you played the last round of Fusion, but the inspiration was amazing and the entries were equally as fabulous!  This week we have another wonderful challenge in store for you.  Here is the inspiration photo.

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that I'd interpret this more as a farmhouse. Not that it really matters, but it inspired me to make something that I thought would be nice for a farm using inspiration from the photo and the sketch.  Here is what I made. 

This card uses the new Top Dog Dies Flower Lace A2 Mat Die. Also the DP is from MME and the CS from SU!  The blower is stamped in two different yellows for contrast (again both SU!) and the blue stem is from PTI.  The sentiment is a new wood mount stamp I picked up from the recent Impress Birthday Sale.  

So...be sure to head over to FUSION to check out the official rules and all the other DT ladies cards...I am telling you they are FABULOUS!  

I can't wait to see what you make! 

Going Vintage

Hi Friends! I have another Top Dog Dies share for you today.  I made this fun and lovely card using the Top Dog Dies Vintage Frame Die.  What do you think?  

I love thsi fun shape and it is super fun to lace some twine in the sides as a fun way to adhere it.  It was a perfect shape to make a nice vintage feel on this sympathy card.  Other products used here are from Freckled Fawn, Timeless Twine, Studio Calico, Simon Says Stamp, Faber-Castell and 7 Gypsy's.

So have you entered to win all the dies from the new release yet?  TODAY is the last day to enter (technically you have about 36 hours or so left so get moving!  Go HERE to enter the giveaway! 

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Dog Days of Summer

Hello friends!  Sorry I have been a bit hit and miss.  Pretty sure I told you I am starting a new job this week and was wrapping up my old job last week so I have been just a bit busy.  Check mark though, one thing off my list which means I have more time to be here and blog a bit and comment on your blogs since I have been so bad.

So enough with all that, let's move onto the good stuff.  The dog days of summer are here and it is HOT out there.  Actually, in Seattle it has been pleasantly in the low 80s or so, which is my upper limit.  I know others of you are enduring much hotter temperatures.  My brother told me it is gonna be in the 100's today where he lives.  I am pretty sure I would be a whiny mess if I lived there- LOL.  The up side of all this besides getting to be outdoors is that it is perfect timing for the new and upcoming TOP DOG DIES RELEASE that starts TOMORROW!!!!!  Yep, and they have some cut summer appropriate stuff.  For example, cocktails- YUM!  I have a couple samples here and here.  Also, they have some some super fun shapes and banners and more to be found, check out some of these posts from Tracey, Kimberly, Cathy, Renee, and Stacey. :) Finally, I am just loving this set Top Dog Dies Dog Days #1!

Isn't that lab just the cutest?!  I coupled it with some embellishments from Freckled Fawn and a sentiment from Paper Smooches!  A great card for a friend and dog lover in your life.

The best is yet to come though!!!  Top Dog Dies is having a giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You can will ALL, yes ALL of the new release dies.  Go to this link HERE and sign up.  My friends this is a $90 dollar value so HURRY!

Happy Monday and enjoy the heat! ;)

What's tiny, grey and cute?

For the Stuck on U Sketches post scroll down....

 

 

Back for more eh?!  I can't really blame you after getting a taste with that cocktail earlier....:)  Well I don't have anymore food or delicious drinks to share, but...BUT I have  a cute mini card to share for this week's Cut-it-up Challenge.

 

This week's theme at CIU is a shaped card.....wait for it....with a twist!!! You must also include an animal!  Fun right?!  I think so...and back to my question, what is tiny, grey and cute?  A little koala, that's what!  I used this little fun Sweet Stamp Shop guy on a mini card with SU! Framelets dies.

 

 

Isn't that little guy/gal just so cute?!  I wanna pinch his tiny wittle cheeks! :)

 

OK, are you ready to hear about prizes?  This week you can win $10 at Kadoodle Bug!  I know you are excited now, so ....ready....set....go to the CIU blog!

Happy hour with SOUS

Happy Friday!  Friday's really are the best day of the week aren't they?  For one, it is time for the weekend and for two, Stuck on U Sektches die cut challenge fall on Fridays. Yay!

This week SOUS has a fun these for you, just think yummy.... it is Food and Beverage!

My card for this week is another card using that fun Top Dog Dies Party Drinks Die Set.  Clearly I can't get enough of it! (Remember this new release comes out on 7/29...just a few days and it could be yours!!!!) 

Doesn't that look tasty?  Well actually I had a few margaritas myself yesterday, it was my big going away party at work.  They were yummy, I can attest.  Coupled with some good friends, what could be better? 

OK, I hope this has inspired you to come play along with us at SOUS.  Head over to the blog to check out all the wonderful DT projects for more inspiration.

Happy Friday!!!!!

Tequila Sunrise

Exciting new here today!  There is a brand new release of Top Dog Dies coming out on July 29th!  Trust me, these dies are so fun you aren't going to want to miss this!!!!!!!!!!!  Go over to Top Dog Dies to check it out!!!

Meanwhile, I want to wet your appetite for what is coming and nothing does that like a nice cocktail eh?! Here is my version of a Top Dog Dies Tequila Sunrise for you.....

Yummy, yummy in my tummy!!!!  I know I am drooling right now. :)

OK, here is the deal, I combined the brand new Top Dog Dies Flower Lace A2 Mat die.....

AND....the Top Dog Dies Party Drinks Die Set!

I took the Top Dog Dies Flower A2 Mat Die and snipped out specific pieces that I wanted. Isn't that fun?!  You can take this die apart and make it to pretty much whatever you want to!!!!!!!!!!!!  EEEK!  Next I used the Top Dog Dies Party Drinks Die Set, I cut the outside in a light blue and the inside in white.  I colored the inside using my Gelatos so to make it look just like a Tequila Sunrise.  I added all my little tasty garnishes and added some Glossy Accents to make it look moist and tasty.  The backdrop is perfect, created using gelatos to look like sun rays and coupled with the "Rise and Shine" sentiment...well I think you get my meaning right?

So....you have two jobs for the big Top Dog Dies release day on July 29th:  1) find a delicious Tequila Sunrise AND then 2) check out Top Dog Dies new releases because you are going to want to get them all!!!!!!!!!!!!

  Happy shopping, drinking and crafting! :)