In The Apple Orchard for Art By Mi Ran Challenge 18

Happy Day to everyone!! I hope you have had a great week and are ready for a fun weekend. I have to share with you that our weekend is threatened with that bad word SNOW!!!! Gosh, it's too early in these mountains for that white stuff...eeeeek!!

Today is the start of Challenge 18 at the Art By Mi Ran Challenge and as always anything goes. So come on over and join in with us so we can see your lovely creations. It had been quite some time for me to make a scene card. This little Miss Apple image kept whispering to me that she wanted to be in the apple orchard!!

I started with the blue background and added a wood textured frame cut with Layering Squares and propped up with dimensional tape to give dimension and depth to the scene. Inside the frame I added a pretty SRTC chipboard tree NAT-333 which I cut to fit within the frame. I painted the tree with brown acrylic paint before embossing the top with three shades of green embossing powder. I added a couple of die cut clouds for the sky and mixed greens of FlowerSoft for the ground. I then added some tiny die cut apples for the tree. I had to really concentrate to color the stems of those apples...lol The sweet image was colored with Copics and Promarkers, adding Glossy Accents to her apples. I also die cut more apples and an apple basket for the foreground. All that was left to add was a fluffy triple gingham bow to the left side. And that's my scene card for a while!!!! I would love to hear what you think of it!!!

WINNER!!

Thank you all so much for your visit to me at the CutCardStock blog and thank you for all of the sweet comments. Mr Random.org has selected the winner of the stamps and dies and the winner is.....

Aunty Sue

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know that you have claimed your prize and send me an email before Saturday at noon ET.

Thank you all so much for being here and I hope to see you again real soon! Just a heads up that the new November release at Whimsy Stamps with sneak peeks and blog hop will begin on Monday and I will have some SWEET STUFF each day--Mon-Wed!! So be sure to drop by!! Until the next time, BIG HUGS!!

An Autumn Ensemble and Christmas SWEET STUFF!!!

A very happy day to everyone! I hope that you are having a delightful week. Our weather is definitely AUTUMN and I can tell by the huge amount of leaves on the ground. I am such a spring and summer person that, although the fall colors are beautiful, I don't like this season at all because I know that winter will soon follow...sigh!!!

For my posting at the CutCardStock blog today I was inspired by the bright and fun colors of SUNFLOWERS. I made a happy vase using a straight side clear glass vase, some dowels, and cardstocks from the CutCardstock shop...AND with my scraps I made some matching note cards.

All directions and more views are available at the CutCardStock blog so I hope you will come over and let me know what you think of my project this time!!

CHRISTMAS SWEET STUFF!!!

To show my appreciation for all of my Followers and my thanks for all of your support I am offering the following SWEET STUFF and hope you like it!!

1 Set of Inkadinkado Tags and Wishes Stamps (17 stamps)

1 Set of Inkadinkado Holiday Greetings Stamps (6 stamps)

1 Whimsy Stamps Nutcracker Die

1 Whimsy Stamps Santa's Sleigh Die

To be in for the draw I am asking that you leave a comment on my posting at the CutCardStock blog and that you will spread the word about this candy to your crafting friends. Thank you very much!! The winner will be selected from the comments on the CutCardStock blog on Thursday. Good Luck!!

Thank you all so much for dropping by and I hope to see you again real soon! Until the next time, I send big hugs!!

WINNER!!!

Happy Monday, everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are ready for a great week.

The winner of the Whimsy stamp set and coordinating die set is.......

Lisa M

Congratulations, Lisa!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing information before Tuesday evening at midnight so that I can get your prize to you right away!!

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments and for your visit. I will be back tomorrow with a different Autumn project I made for the CutCardStock blog - think sunflowers and BRIGHT!!!...lol 

Again I will have some Christmas SWEET STUFF so I hope to see you again tomorrow. Until the next time, BIG HUGS!!!

BELIEVE.....Winner....SWEET STUFF!!

A very Happy Friday to everyone!!! I hope you have all had a magnificent week and are well-prepared for a great weekend!!! I am ready for some fun!!

Today is my turn to post over on the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog and I would love for you to come over for a visit!! I have used the absolutely gorgeous chipboard piece - XMAS-467. I think it is so beautiful that I just couldn't add alot of STUFF to take away from it!

I used CCS Basis White CS for the base, Stardream Metallic Jupiter for the matting, and then a burlap panel. The only other things I added are a couple of red rhinestones for the noses and a horizontal of SU red striped ribbon tied into a single flat bow. I have great difficulty with CAS cards so I hope I have met the mark!!!

Here is the beautiful chipboard piece...

WINNER!!!!

The winner of the Whimsy Stamps Layered Flowers Die Set is....

CRAZYCRAFTSHED

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know that you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing info before Sunday (11/26) morning at 8 AM so that I can get your package in the mail right away.

SWEET STUFF!!!

Since the holidays are approaching very quickly, I have a holiday stamp set with coordinating die set for SWEET STUFF this time....

I have a Whimsy Stamps Vintage Holiday Gift Tags stamp set and a Holiday Gift Tag Die Set for some lucky commenter. Just leave a comment and you will be in for the draw. I hope that you will also be a follower of my blog. Thanks and Good Luck!! Mr Random.org will select the winner on Sunday!!

Thank you so much for coming by and I hope to see you again real soon!! Until the next time... Big Hugs!!

Just a Happy Card and some SWEET STUFF!!!

Happy almost the middle of the week, my friends!! I hope that your week is going well and we just have to remember that the weekend is almost halfway here!!

I wanted to show you a card that was published in the Fall Edition of Through the Craft Room Door magazine which I never showed on my blog so I hope you like it!

My inspiration for this card came from my lovely friend, Bev Rochester so thanks a milliion, Bev!! I cut the card with a Frilly Square using Bazzill for the base and matting and the DP is Maja Designs and Crea-motion. The sweet image is from the Art by Mi Ran Collection at Etsy and she is Stephanie Brings Surprises. I have colored her with Copics and Promarkers, adding a touch of Prisma Glitter to her dress and clear Wink of Stella to the flowers. I used white cotton lace to make a rosette nosegay for the upper right corner and topped it with a red rose button. I am hoping it matches the nosegay little Stephanie is holding. I used the same lace for the horizontal. The Kisses and Hugs sentiments are from the Whimsy Stamps Love Mini Tickets stamp set cut out with the Mini Ticket Die.

The flowers and stamens are all from WOC as is the metal heart.

The inside uses the same basic design as the front of the card.

SWEET STUFF!!!

I have a Whimsy Stamps Layered Flowers Die Set that I would like to give to a lucky commenter. The set consists of four flowers, each a different size and shape and can be used in so many ways! Just leave a comment and you will be in for the draw on Thursday! Good Luck!!

Thank you all so much for dropping by--it is always such a joy to see that you have been here!! I hope to see you again real soon!! Until then, big hugs!!!

Baubles and More Baubles!!!

Happy Monday to each of you!! I hope that you have had a marvelous weekend and are ready for a great week. We are in for several days of rain so inside crafting time is not so bad!!

As I am sure you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so please, please, please remember those mammograms and self-exams. As a SURVIVOR, I can share with you the importance of both!!!

Today is my turn to post over on the CutCardStock Blog and I have something a little different to show you. Not so long ago I was going through a lot of boxes in my parents' cellar and found a box of paper Christmas ornaments that my brother and I made some 60 years ago. So I will share my take on what we made. I have used the idea to make a Breast Cancer Bauble for one of my PINK SISTERS!!

 I used a 3 1/2" circle punch for all of the circles cut from cardstock. All of the embellies are from my stash, including the little breast cancer awareness pins.

Here are the Christmas baubles I made for my posting at the CutCardStock Blog and I have given complete instructions for them. They are so easy and quick that your children and grandchildren will love making them.

I would love for you to come over to the CutCardStock Blog and let me know what you think. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much for dropping by today and I hope to see you again real soon!! Until the next time, Big Hugs!!

WINNER!!!

Happy Sunday!! I have been out of town for several days this week and just remembered that I have a WINNER to announce!

Mr Random.org has made his selection of the winner of the Winter Princess image and the Layered Snowflakes Die Set...

And the WINNER is.....

Shari

Congratulations, Shari!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and send me an email with your mailing information before Tuesday (10/14) at 8 AM so that I can get your package in the mail right away.

Hugs to all!!

Gosh! She's framed!!!

Happy Thursday, everyone!! I hope you are having a wonderful week...I am on a little sabbatical with some friends to shop and hike, and visit interesting NC places. I hope your week is special also!!

Today is my turn to post at the Southern Ridge Trading Company Blog, and I would love for you to come for a visit!! I have used the beautiful frame - FRA-133 and it was so much fun!

First, I painted the frame with white acrylic spray paint. I then used square Spellbinders to frame and reframe the frame...haha The SB squares fit perfectly around and into the opening of FRA-133. I added some lavender stitched ribbon for the verticals and for the single flat bows. I used MS rose leaf cuts and some mulberry roses for the corners of the frame. The sweet image is a Wee Stamps digi Maya which I colored with Copics and Promarkers, adding Prisma Glitter to her wings. The DP is from the Memory Box Enchanted paper pack. Finally I added rhinestones to soften the corners. I admit that I flew by the seat of my pants on this card, so I would really appreciate hearing what you think about it!!!

Thank you so much for coming by today and I hope to see you again real soon!! Until the next time....Big Hugs!!

Day 2 - Whimsy Stamps 2014 Holiday Release - Part 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Whimsy Stamps ... 

2014 Holiday Release - Part 2

This week Whimsy is releasing 18 *BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets and 6 *BRAND NEW* coordinating die/die sets, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers TOMORROW. We are thrilled to welcome Stephanne Maraver, Vicki Parson, Denise Griffith, Debbie Jennett, Donna Rudy and Crissy Armstrong as Guest Designers for this release.

 Yesterday we sneak peeked the new Crissy Armstrong, Art by Mi Ran, and SC Design products. Today we are excited to show you the brand new Meljen’s Designs, Time for Tea Designs, Elisabeth Bell and Raindrop Echo Designs stamps and dies being released this month. For a full reveal of these products, hop on over to the Whimsy blog!

 For today's project, I inked up the NEW Sunny Harvest Sally by the incomparable Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps. Isn't she a real delight!!!!

She was colored with Copics and Promarkers, adding some fluff to her coat. I have also used the sweet sentiment from the Christmas Mini Gift Tag Collection cut out with Mini Gift Tag Dies set. All of the embellies are from my stash and the DP is from a Papermania Collection.

The inside of the card is quite simple...

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left here and on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

Danni Bindel
Debbie Jennett (GDT)
Shannah Bartle
Vicki Parson (GDT)
Jacque Beddingfield
Debbie Eastman
Stephanne Maraver (GDT)
Donna Rudy (GDT)

Be sure to visit the Whimsy blog again tomorrow for the release day grand hop! Thanks so much for visiting today. Happy hopping!

Day 1 - Whimsy Stamps 2014 Holiday Release - Part 2 & SWEET STUFF!!

Welcome to Day 1 of the Whimsy Stamps ... 2014 Holiday Release - Part 2

A few weeks ago Whimsy Stamps released Part 1 of their 2014 Holiday Collection. Today, the DT and GDT are extremely excited to start sneak peeks for the second part of their 2014 Holiday Collection! Over the next 3 days, the team and I will reveal 18 *BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets and 6 *BRAND NEW* coordinating die/die sets. They will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Wednesday.

We are thrilled to welcome Stephanne Maraver, Vicki Parson, Denise Griffith, Debbie Jennett, Donna Rudy and Crissy Armstrong as Guest Designers for this release. Welcome ladies! Today we are excited to show you the brand new Art by Mi Ran, Crissy Armstrong and SC Design stamps and dies being released this month. For a full reveal of these stamps, hop on over to the Whimsy blog!

 For today's project, I inked up the lovely New Winter Princess from the Art By Mi Ran Collection and I think she is such a pretty image!

She was colored with Copics and Promarkers, adding lots of Prisma Glitter to the snowflakes and some fluff stuff for the stole. The DP is from the BoBunny Snowfall paper pad. The brown snowflake is  a cut of the Whimsy Snowflake Mini Seal Die  and the aqua snowflake is from the Layered Snowflakes Dies set.

For the base of the easel card I used one of the lovely sentiments from the New Christmas Moments Sentiment Set designed by the talented Simonne Clay.

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

Bev Rochester
Debbie Jennett (GDT)
Crissy Armstrong (GDT)
Ellie Stover
Denise Griffith (GDT)
Iris Wiechmann
Stephanne Maraver (GDT)
Jacque Beddingfield
Louise Roache
Shelby Thomas
Simonne Clay

AND IN ADDITION TO THIS PRIZE, I HAVE...


SWEET STUFF!!!

I have an extra Winter Princess image and a set of the lovely Layered Snowflakes Die Set for some lucky commenter. Just leave a comment and you will be in for the draw on Thursday.

Be sure to visit the Whimsy blog again tomorrow for the second day of sneak peeks. I will be back tomorrow with another card ...so I hope to see you again real soon!! Thanks so much for visiting today. Happy Hopping and Big Hugs!

Winners of April's Rain!!

Happy Sunday, everyone!! I hope you are having a special weekend and are enjoying each moment of it!!

The winners of the darling April's Rain digi are....

Goody

Becky

Marlei

Please send me an email before Tuesday so that I can get your images to you right away. Hugs to all!!

#16 Art By Mi Ran Challenge and SWEET STUFF!!!

Happy Friday to everyone!! I hope your week has been a special one and that you are ready for a GREAT weekend! Fall has reached these mountains for certain...leaves are changing colors and the temps are dropping...brrrrrrrr

Today is #16 Challenge at Art by Mi Ran Challenge where ANYTHING GOES...so please come over and join us!! We would love to see your gorgeous creations!!  My card today is quite unusual for me but was a request of a CAS card...so I can honestly say that this type of card is VERY difficult for me and looks pretty naked to me...hahahaha

I used the darling April's Rain and I think she is just the cutest girlie in her froggy boots and tiny frog on her rain jacket!! She was stamped on Cryogen White and colored with Copics and Promarkers. I added Glossy Accents to the raindrops and Clear Wink Of Stella to the leaf and rain boots. The DP is from the Family Ties paper pad. For the horizontal, I merely added dark blue grosgrain ribbon topped with yellow satin and spring green grosgrain. The only other addition is a cute little enamel frog button that I found in my stash--I just love his wiggly eyes!!!!

SWEET STUFF!!!

Mr Random.org will select 3 commenters to win this cute digi from the Art By Mi Ran shop. Just leave a comment and the winners will be announced on Sunday morning! Good luck!!

Thank you all so much for coming by and I hope to see you again very soon. And...there will be a Blog Hop for the new release of Whimsy Stamps beginning on Monday at the Whimsy Inspiration Blog!! Hope you can hop along with us next week!! Until the next time, BIG HUGS!!!

WINNER of Tutorial SWEET STUFF!!

Thanks to everyone for the sweet comments over at the CutCardStock Blog about my tutorial for the tealight holder. I appreciate very much that you have visited me over there. I am an old retired college professor but I just don't know much about doing crafting tutorials...so thanks for your evaluations!! Hugs!!

Mr Random.org has made his selection of the WINNER of the crafting package...and the winner is.....

UTs Hobby Time

Congratulations!! Please leave a comment on this posting so that others know you have claimed your prize and email your mailing information to me before Sunday morning at 8 AM ET so that I can get your prize to you right away!!

Hope to see you all tomorrow..hugs to all!!!