~Fabric Galore time Four ~ ♥

    ~ ♥ Hello Everyone!
It is the 28th of the month and that means it's Calendar Girls Time!!
Yupppp!!...time for a new challenge and this month there is FABRIC at the core!
I had soooooo much fun creating these FOUR cards for this challenge...truth be known I
perused the SCS site to get ideas and finding some mojio too.....(quite lacking lately!!)
Well, it turned out that I didn't even tap in my 'casing' folder for this challenge after all...;o) 

On to the challenge: our hostess this month was Kelly and this is what she came up with...something totally innovative and such a great, fabulous idea to guarantee hours of FUN!!

In Kelly own words:

"February's Challenge is Fancy Schmancy Fabulous Fabric!
That’s right – we’re getting fancy this month with .... Fabric!
I thought we’d shake things up a bit and try something we haven’t done before and create with fabric – fabric scraps – fabric flowers, panels, and/or the whole card! Think flowers, trees, houses, even holiday ornaments, etc –
the choice is yours BUT ....
You cannot stamp your cards this month!
You may use a sentiment as a compliment to your card but the fabric (or fabric ‘element’) must be the focal point of your card."

 

 For my first card (see pj bear on very top) I used a thin cotton fabric with background of red/mixed with black abstract prints. The bear and the moon are cut out from cotton flannel fabric. The stars are repurposed cut offs from the side punched yellow panel strip.

For the second card I let the fun goofy image speak for itself. Happy faces fabric is flannel cotton. Can't help smiling at such 'grinning' card. Clean and simple too :o)

This third card,shown above, is quite to the point for a sport enthusiastic...I had no sentiment for it so I hand printed one right on the base of the card....
The last card ,below, is the most detailed one of the four. The background panel of blue/white light cotton fabric turned out stunning with the added embossed white middle panel and a cut out strip of ribbon made from the fabric itself. Added pearls and side hearts complete this shabby-schick monochromatic look. I know I will be making more similar to this one for sure, as it is quite fitting to give away for many different occasions. ...

 Below are the samples of fabric I chose to use for the making of my four cards.
I am very fortunate that I can access to any of the leftover fabric bins ,in sewing class , 
at my school which are basically leftovers from students' sewing projects...
I may even surprise the ones whose fabric I used, by gifting them with a card made from their own leftover material. Yup, I think I may just do that! ♥

 FUN, FUN, FUN FEBRUARY FABULOUS FABRIC~LICIOUS  THEME!!

       ♥♥♥  THANK YOU KELLS!!  ♥♥♥

 

                                              

                            GOOD NIGHT EVERYONEEE
               2:30 am here and TGIF!!!! ♥ *grinnnn* :o)

Feel the LOVE ♥

 ~♥~  Hello wonderful Peeps,

here we are once again to celebrate the monthly friendly Darlings' duel between the Dazzlers and the Divas. This month's hostesses are , respectively, Debbie and Barb and both challenged their group with continuing the (Valentine) love for one more day...hence 'Feel The Love' theme.

Debbie sent a great kit to all of us Dazzlers , and I truly enjoyed fully exploring many possibilities on how to use it. She stamped the wonderful sentiment seen here , in several colors. I chose the one in a brown shade, a tad subtle perhaps, but love its final combo paired up  

with red and sky blue mix.

 The above is the inside of the card with just enough space for a hand 

written note , reflecting the doily heart shape in front of card.

The  distressed flowers were made using designer paper from the kit with the addition 

of the lil roses (from the kit) inside -the white mini rose was dabbed with same 

blue ink as the sponging around the sentiment-

Also  lrg white brad and the lrg brown velvety brad inside mini shabby paper roses.

 

Debbie kit included the following:

Stamp Sentiment - company unknown , Ribbons from Stampin' Up , Doily - Wilton cake decorating

Flowers - Joann's , Lg white brad/brown brad - Stampin' Up , Heart brads -Her stash

Plaid DP - Hot Off the Press - Christmas Plaid , Heart DP - Hot Off the Press - Lots of Love

"Love" DP - me & My Big Ideas

                    ♥  THANK YOU FOR A LOVELY KIT AND THEME DEBBIE  ♥

AND...THE SPECIAL PART...
   " This month we are honoring each of our founders, Jeanette and Kelly.  (They are getting a different set of details, without this part).  So—please use the theme Feel the Love to show your love to your leader or to both of them if you wish.  You can tell of some of the things you “love” about them or point out some of the things you know they love—books, family, God, coloring, etc. "

There is LOTS to be said about our DAZZLING gal Jeanette....but the best part is already said in the sentiment of this card : She IS patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle....yet , SOMETIME....

her 'self-control' switch becomes faulty...ask BARB why!!...lol...sorry *J* couldn't resist it! ♥

 ♥ Love you muchly dear friend! ♥

 More dazzling loving thoughts about our leader Jeanette here:

 http://paola-sama.blogspot.ca/2012/10/one-of-kind.html

http://paola-sama.blogspot.ca/2011/05/may-ddd.html

~ Unidentified swap ~

    

 Hello my blogger friends, 

today is the day to reveal the image for the Unidentified Image swap on SCS.

Such an adorable images sent to all of us partecipants by Jody, our sweet hostess for this last round.

          Image used  : Stampabilities Snoopy and Woodstock Hug

Thank you Jody for a wonderfully run swap! You are a GREAT hostess indeed!

 Jody didn't add a sentiment to her image as she wanted each of us to use one we felt went with the cute duo.  ♥

Once we receive our swap back, we will also get our next unidentified set of images from Darlene, our next hostess. Looking forward to the next creative challenge ♥

Blessings to ALL!

     

~ Last December Duel~

 

   Hello my friends and blogger peeps,

Today I am FINALLY posting the card I made for last December duel between the Divas (hosted by Kelly) and the Dazzlers (hosted by Jeanette). I am one of the Dazzlers in Jeanette's group and feeling so blessed to have received an AMAZING kit from her. Loveeeee all the wonderfulness she included and still have so much left for some future crafting w/ a Christmas theme.

Yes I am LATEEEE (again!) ...at first I couldn't find the kit (I hide things so well that I too have difficulty in finding them!) ...then, when found it -about a month after the duel was due- I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it and what kind of card I was going to attempt making...so I did....and am very happy with the result too:o) Then , I 'lost' my card!! *sigh* :(

Well... last night I came across this bulging envelope that I found in the garage (where all my craft stuff is store now) The large envie contained all Holiday cards received last year, and guess what was inside too? YUP! this featured card! I am guessing that when some of my grandchildren were helping put away part of the Christmas stuff, including cards received, this stable card, as well as a couple others new ones , ended up inside the said envie too!

Thank goodness I found it before next Christmas season rolls around! LOL

 The wonderful kit received, included the following:
Images: Kraftin Kimmie 'O Holy Night'

Designer Paper: Paper Studio Hay, Religious Subway Art, and Wood Fences

Embellishments: Crafter’s Square Yellow Star Button, Hobby Lobby Burlap, Hobby Lobby Gold Glitter Organza, Hobby Lobby Plywood Star Stickers, Michael’s Rhinestones, and a gold star paper clip (vendor unknown) , a piece of blue trim.

 The inside of the card was 'wallpapered' around the edge, done not symmetrically on purpose.

I added the sentiment from Inkadinkado 'O Holy Night' (interesting that's the same 'title' as the

image sent ♥) ...and yes...poor stamping on my part...totally not centered....yikes!

(Jeanette you must tell me HOW you use the stampa-ma-jig thingy...

I know you love it but I have no clue how to use that darn thingand gave up after several tries! :o(

For my card, I used burlap as the background, glued the goldstar paperclip to the
plywood gold star , added some cut off  burlap threads to the 'roof' of the stable, cut the word 
'Believe' from one of the designer papers received, and added as the focal sentiment in the front.

I really like how my first stable card turned out, here's the link to the tutorial:

 http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stablecard/

Thanks for coming by and for leaving comments...

I appreciate each and everyone of them.

Blessings to all!

*Football Sunday* ♥

                                    ♥  GO SEAHAWKS!  ♥

Well, well well, yes  I admit that I posted this card today on purpose...since I was already late...then I picked THIS date...yes SUPERBOWL Sunday! 

For trhe longest time, I couldn't find the wonderful kit that Darlene sent for the duels , 

and now I can't seem to find the already finished card I made for last December duel too! :(

Anyways, lovee love this image and it sooooo reminds me of my hubby...this is what he does most while he supposedly watching tv! Ah, right! lol....Perfect description, minus the potato chips as I am NOT allowing them in the house (although s he does  sneak them in from time to time, and thinks I don't know! ...mmm...)

I had much fun coloring this fun image and putting together this card...although I now realize I should have stick to more green and blue colors on my card...lol

Darlene sent us Dazzlers a bountiful kit with the following items:
Image: 

Art Impressions Lazy Boy
Recollections Designer Papers and Embellishments: 

Light Blue Argyle, Green Argyle, Football, Black & White Plaid, Black Polka Dots, Black & Brown shimmer series,
  Brads and Washi Tape

THANK YOU SO MUCH DARLENE ! 

and Thank YOU too , dear Peeps for visiting!

...and YESSSSSSS!!!! SEAHAWKS WON!!! 

FIRST TIME IN HISTORYYYYYYY!!!!! 

YEAHHHH PEOPLE!!! :o)

Seattle Seahawks against Denver Broncos

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Final

~ Calendar Girls Quirky Holidays ~

   Here we are again for another new round from the Calendar Girls group. 

This is our first challenge of 2014 and to start us off in style, our leader

Jeanette , aka Forest Ranger, proposed the following - Here's in her own words :

" If you’ve ever been any of the swap threads that I participate in, you know that I like holidays, normal ones, weird one, funny ones.

EVERY day is worth a celebration. So, for this month’s Calendar Girl challenge, I want you to select a holiday that is CLOSE TO

your own birthday and make a card for that holiday. If you need help finding holidays, check out
 this wonderful site

Now please don’t feel like you HAVE to make a card that is for that holiday… just one that is inspired by that holiday. "

For my birthdate , in November, I found the following three choices:

 *Computer Security Day: 30
*National Meth Awareness Day: 30

*Stay Home Because You're Well Day: 30

 I chose  *Stay at Home Because You're well Day* :o)

The possibilities for creating for THIS particular fun holiday are endless!

After seriously considering at least half dozen stamps

(mostly haven't seen ink yet!) I chose this cutey patootey

one, that was gifted to me YEARS ago and finally got inked

for this challenge. I thought it was just perfect for my card

since I enjoy relaxing on my comfy couch when I can (how funny that 

my couch in our family room is shaped exactly as this one in the image lol :o) 
Of course ,I LOVEEEE chocolate too,the dark kind, although I'm trying  reallyyyyy realllllyyyyy hard to behave lately.....

 Here's  Chocolate Riley...taking it veryyyy easy indeed... 

If I could stay off work 'just because I'm well' you'd probably

find me on the couch, with my special 'love blankie' on, as well as a treasured book...♥

Thanks for the GREAT challenge Jeanette, I always enjoy reading about

such funky and quirky holidays celebrations! ♥

 ~ Blessings to all of you, thank you for stopping by! ~

By The Seashore ~

    Hello dear peeps in blogland ♥
Wow...posting my second card in as many days!...lol
This one was made recently for the SOTC group.
Originally I took a pass ,being too busy creating invites
for an upcoming wedding...but, once those 100 invites were made
right after Christmas, I thought I could partecipate even though I was clearly the last one....
Well, this is the result, a fairly simple cute card, using one of my favorite old SU set,
from which I finally inked this particular stamp for the first time!

Sentiment and finishing touches on the inside of card

The following is the theme that Kelly, our friendly hostess proposed , in her own words :

  

       ~November/December theme hosted by Miamikel4 (Kelly)
Theme: Down By The Seashore 

" Hi Sistahs! Since November/December is a very cold winter months for most of you, I thought we'd create some cards to bring some warmth your way! While the rest of the world is buried in snow, let's create some cards with a seashore/ocean theme ~ dip your toes into the ocean, sit on the shore and watch the waves gentle crash to shore, listen to the seagulls flying overhead or watch the sunset over a lovely ocean of blue ... where ever your heart feels happiest at the shore, create it! *Blessings*!  "

 

Here you have it folks...hope you approve . :o)
*btw* If you like angels or are looking for latest DDD challenge , 
please scroll down to the previous post...you may like it! ♥

                      
♥ THANKS FOR STOPPING BY AND BLESSINGS TO ALL ♥

Sweet Angel Of Mine~

   ♥ Hello Everyone!
Wow...I feel almost disoriented in my own blog...it was soooo long since I was able to log on! :(
Almost three months and , in fact , I was ready to throw in the towel for good!! 
I don't think I can ever catch up with all the cards waiting to be uploaded...but at least I can start with the last one I made for the Dueling Darlings group.♥ My first upload of the new year!
I LOVEEE the theme that the Darlings' hostess (Melina ) together with the Divas' hostess (Carol)
came up with this month. I am a true believe that angels surround us and guide us....it makes me feel so at peace when I think of these wonderful and ethereal entities....
Speaking of Angels...I was smiling from ear to ear while creating my card and thinking of our family own personal angel (I am sure we each have more than one, but Alexander is my most beloved one , and always will be...(no offense to all other angels out there in the firmament!) :) ♥

Most of you that know me, are aware that my (our) first grandchild was called to God's Garden at only two days of age...traumatic time for all of us but also grateful for his brief life, and  for the hearts he touched in such short span. I do talk to him often...even when I was making this card he was the object of my silent messages and my smiles....that brings me happiness and interior serenity .
A yearly ritual for my hubby and I when we do our Christmas tree, is to put a very special angel on the tree first, before anything else. We bought it the year that our lil granbaby passed away , in 1991.  This year I explained the importance of our *Alexander's Angel's* to my grandaughters for the first time. He guided my words to them from above.That sweet angel of mine will forever live in my heart♥

                          Above: Close up of  *Alexander's Angel*

Back to my card:
 My card measures 5/ 2.5 x 5/ 2.5 the lil envelope is ment to contain lil messages, short inspiring quotes, which I have yet to do. The 3 hearts represent the Holy Trinity, with angel(s) amongst them. This card will be given to a wonderful lil earthly angel (Tay) whom I never met (yet!) ...she's truly a lil hero in my eyes....always smiling ...always positive no matter what or how many surgeries and complications she had recently....she can't speak, yet her eyes are truly the mirrors of her gentle soul...they do sparkle!
She's a true inspiration in spite of her life's huge adversities....My intention is to put together a
'smile' package for Tay and to send it anonimously to her. I know her Mom, a lady of strengh and
courage ,who adopted Tay at a very young age.We need more people like her (and her hubby) in this world to assure less fortunate children a life full of dignity and love.

♥ Thank you Melina for such great kit ♥

Kit contents:   
Image: C.C. Designs Peace on Earthteal papers from Recollections 

textured flower paper from DCWV
an acetate sheet from Crafter's Companion
white paper bag from the Scrapbooking with M.E. Boutique   
buttons from MFT , Dewdrops from the Robin's Nest ,fabric flower from Wal-Mart ,and baker's twine from Maya Road.

God Bless each of you, and THANK YOU 'dueling angels' for being so patient with me! ♥

Monday's Angel looks down from above,
Tuesday's Angel will wrap you in Love,
Wednesday's Angel is healing and caring,
Thursday's Angel shares the load you are bearing,
Friday's Angel will shoulder your woes,
Saturday's Angel will lift you, when low,
Sunday's Angel will send you affection,
and steer you and point you in your Life's direction.
All of your Angel's are protective and giving

 you the reason to cherish the life you are living. 

Whenever you need them, Whatever the day,

 your Angels will be there to show you the way.

Don't Be Sooty

    Hello Everyone!
Taking the chance that Blogger is actually my friend tonight , yeahhhh!!
I can finally post my latest and simple little project for this month challenge.
Our miss October's hostess with the mostest is Barb and this is what she suggested us to do:

"...Here is the October Challenge--For me a true challenge is to try a new technique. So--that is going to be the challenge I propose to all of us.

Go to this link Technique Lovers Challenge Forum and chose a new technique to you that has a 1 or 0 in the challenge number--like TLC410 or TLC360 or any more current number (as I posed this challenge way back in January........................) The technique you pick should be one you have never tried before--and you can go back as far as you want in the forum in the posted techniques to find one to tackle. Please list the number and name of the technique you tried in your blog post. And--to make the challenge a bit harder--you cannot create a card this month! You need to think outside of the box and try a totally new technique along with a project that is anything but a card............... And--for extra credit--make a creation with a Halloween theme!.."

I explored quite a few possibilities from the link that Barb provided, but the 'soot' technique really peaked my curiosity , hence it had my vote...♥

TLC81 :http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/try-new-technique-f44/tlc81-dont-so-sooty-t182276.html

Soot Tecnique Tutorial :
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/soot_stamping/

               I kept this square box so simple that I didn't even add any embellishments to it....

The main front panel is solely about displaying the technique just learned.

I must say that I absolutely love this new technique! It's a tad messy but so cool too!

.....and here below is the unveiling of what I used as a template...lol....yup I actually took
apart one of my asthma puffer's box and traced around it ...et voila'....a new box treat riemerged... 

     Thank you Barb, for encouraging us to 'think out of the box'....no pun intended...:o)

Wishing you all a wonderful and safe Halloween....hubby and I decided to treat us for dinner and then surprise our granddaughters...and hopefully we'll get to see our boyz right after school too....although I will actually be in my grade 7 grandson's class part of the afternoon for a pilate project involving Ipads! Exciting! Who would have thought I would be in his class -albeit only from time to time-
until project completion , and on Monday we're all off to a Field Trip to the Mac Store!...:o)

*HAPPY HALLOWE'EN  & HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! *

October Duel : Hallowe'en

 

 

TRICK OR TREAT ?

 

 " Trick or treat , smell my feet,  OR  give me something   sweet to eat..."

 ~~~Hello Friends!

It is time to duel and I am a day late (it's also almost 2:00 am here so I guess that, technically,

 I am actually TWO days late!!) So sorry darling peeps...but Life is constantly interfering...

Both the Dazzlers and the Divas were given the following instructions for the October's theme, that my partner Judy and I hosted this duelling round :

"...Share your view on Halloween...

Do you celebrate it? If so, what's your favorite part ?

 (eating candy is NOT an optional answer...lol)

Please share one (or more) of the following suggestions :

a trick, a treat, a recipe, fav. costume, fav. decoration, fun times..etc...

                              HAPPY HALLOWE'EN TO YOU ALL!!

 

   

 

The following are the items I included in the kit  above to all of the Dazzlers:

 Stamps (all from SU) : "Haunting Halloween" (cat, cauldron + 2sentiments)

"Booglie Eyes" (mummy) & "Best Fiend" (sentiment)

D/P :     Wicked Fun (SU); Halloween Characters & Small Dots (both from Michaels)

 Black w/ silver thread (handmade DP from Costco)

Accessories : 'Boot To You' (CB folder) ; 'Black Bat's (Sizzix Die) ; 2 Halloween ribbons (Michaels) ;

1 XLrg orange brad by Elements/Am. Crafts ; sm. spiders from Recollections ; 

pumpkins dimentionals stickers ;  2 sets of Googlie eyes (Dollar store) ;

                                                             'Bootiful' brads from Sprinkles

 

 

 

My favorite part of  Halloween is to see all the little one all dressed up and bundled up in their
ohhhh sooooo cute outfits...Some of the costumes are so darn creative nowdays!!
I do take pictures of all the wee kids that come and knock at the door and of those that are
barely able to walk |(waddle...lol) -with their Parents permission of course- and then send those
pictures to my friend Tiziana, overseas, as she always gets a kick to see how the true |Halloween traditions are carried out in North America....
One year I was quite taken back when I answered the door (my lights were no longer on past 8:30 pm) and found myself staring straight into a lady approx. mid thirty!! She was dressed as a gothic bride and went trick or treating!!!!....I couldn't believe either my eyes nor ears.....lol
Then, last year, there was another woman (approx. same age as the first one) that came with two pillowcases with the intention to fill them up for her kids....who stayed home!!!! mmmmmm.....
THAT was quite the 'trick' if U ask me....but hey...I did give her treats as well.....lol...

I often like to decorate my front door and such, for Halloween, and to receive my lil and big guests
all dressed up in costume as well....this year I would kike to go as a piratess....but IF we decide to go as a group ( at work )I voted to go as the Duck Dynasty fellows!...lol....
THAT would be such a HOOT!! lol


Have a SAFE and FUN Halloween YA ALL!!!! ♥

 

Unidentified Image swap -round 10-

   Hello friendly Peeps!

These cards were recently made for the Unidentified Image (closed) swap, round 10.

It is a spin off of the fun swap that originally was created by Jeanette (SCS : Forest Ranger).

Laura Jean was this round's hostess and she sent all of us partecipants  fun images

from Penny Black, to color and to create with...

 

Cards deets:

Image: Roses for Mimi by Penny Black

Ink : Memento Black ; Copics ; Soft Sky (SU)

Card Stock : So Saffron

D/P : Pocket Full Of Posies

Accessories : light blue gingham ribbon (SU),

Oriental Wave EF, Kaiser Craft pearls ,

Spellbinders Label 8 and Label 18

Looking forward to  receive the next set of images from next hostess (Terry)...love the element of surprise, not knowing what  she will chose to send...and the fun shall continue on...;o)



♥  Thanks for stopping by!! ♥