Die-Versions "Spring Bike"

Hello!

Today, my handsome man and I are celebrating our 42nd Anniversary!

I'm not sure how or why he's put up with me this long, but I'm happy that he has.

Last fall, we bought a couple of bikes for a fun activity to do together.

When Die-Versions came out with this sweet "Spring Bike", I knew I had to make

a card with it today.

This photo gives you a close-up of the glossy parts!

The bike is one die:  Die-Versions "Spring Bike" Whispers DV-436.

I die cut it from white cardstock, and used Copics and Glossy Accents to

color in the parts.  This is too cute!  I'm hoping that they will create

some small 'basket fillers' for the different seasons.

The sentiment comes from a great stamp set by Our Daily Bread Designs (Item #E358), called Bicycle.

Be sure to check out the Die-Versions blog each day for inspiration,

and check out the Die-Versions store for new products, sales, and lots of

temptations!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

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Pretty Wings...

Happy Tuesday, and Happy September!

Can you believe that August is gone?  

It's my day to post for Die-Versions, and I've chosen to once again showcase this beautiful die.

I love the delicate lines, and couldn't resist embellishing the body with a few pearls.

It's such an elegant die, that it needs an elegant embellishment, right?

Die-Versions "Pretty Wings" Whispers DVW-383

The butterfly is die cut from the same patterned paper as the border - doesn't it

look pretty, and vintage?

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Thanks for stopping by today.  We hope that you'll follow the Die-Versions Blog

for lots of daily inspiration from the talented design team.  Shopping at the

Die-Versions store is great fun, as well!

I'll leave you with a question...what is one word that you'd like to see in a die?

Something new, that's not been thought of yet?

Can't wait to hear your words!!!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Other supplies used:

Kraft Cardstock

Our Daily Bread Designs Patterned Paper 'Blushing Rose' Collection

Our Daily Bread Designs 'Flourished Verses' Stamps

Brown Versafine Ink

Kaiser Craft Pearls

Perfect Papercrafting Perfect Layers Mini Rulers (See my sidebar for details)

Someone like you...

Hello - Happy Sunday!

It' my day to post on the Great Impressions Blog.  It's been fun guest designing with

such a great, talented group of ladies!

Today, I'm going to share a stamp that I will keep in my 'go-to' stash. 

It is just so incredibly versatile - and I'm eager to show you just HOW versatile!

The stamp I used, 'Someone Like You' can be purchased HERE!

For this first card, I used a piece of pretty patterned paper.  I stamped directly onto the patterned paper, added half of a small doily, three pearls, and a twine bow.  7 minute card, start to finish!

Love it, right?  Well scroll down to the next one!

The chalkboard technique is so popular right now, that I couldn't pass up a chance to use it with this stamp.

I had seen these easel type cards all over, and decided to try my own.   (The woodgrain makes my sides look uneven, but I've measured, and they really are identical)  The black card stock was stamped with white pigment ink.  My personal fave is still to come!

Last, but not least, I had some fun, vibrant cardstock, and matching ink that I used here.

The sentiment was stamped with black ink, then shadow stamped again with this pretty colored ink.

LOVE this one!  It's really my fave of the three.

Thanks for stopping by, and for being patient with all of these photos!

Hope you will hurry over to the Great Impressions Website and order this stamp - it's great

for any age, any gender, and can be dressed up or down!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Other supplies used:

Our Daily Bread Designs 6 x 6 Patterned Paper Pack 'Blushing Rose' Collection

Black Cardstock (Hobby Lobby)

White Hammermill 110# Cardstock

Echo Park Cardstock (This & That by Lori Whitlock 'Ornaments' Collection)

A Muse Cardstock and Ink (orange card)

Black ribbon from my stash

Perfect Paper Crafting - Mini Rulers (See my sidebar for details!)

Tombow Adhesive Runner

Violet

Good morning!

I'm off to work the church office today, but wanted to share this card.

The challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs this week is a sketch.

Here's what I made, using 'Violet'.

Here's the sketch.

The beautiful sentiment set 'Flourished Verses' had three fun swirley stamps.  I decided to use one of them, rather than paper borders...love the way it turned out, and so quick!  And look at those beautiful layers! Couldn't do that without my trusty Perfect Papercrafting Rulers!  See sidebar for details on how you can get your own and save money!

Still time to enter - hurry over!  I actually won this stamp with my last challenge entry!  Remember...the one I was afraid to enter?  lol...SO glad I did!

Have a great day!

Check back tomorrow for the Operation Write Home 2014 Memorial Day Hop!

Hugs,

Patti J.

Took a deep breath...

Hello, friends!

So...how many of you long-time stampers remember what it was like to enter your very first challenge? I do! It was a challenging experience, for sure!  I remember my hand shaking when I finally

pushed the button to submit!  Took a deep breath...

Our Daily Bread Designs "Hydrangea" and "Happy Birthday". Perfect Layers Mini Rulers for black mat (see sidebar for details!)

Well.  In all these years of papercrafting, teaching my own workshops, submitting for publication, etc., I've been terrified to submit a card of mine to the Our Daily Bread Designs challenges.  Seriously terrified!

Friends, there is some phenomenal talent over there on that DT, and I almost (ALMOST!!!) had to take up drinking to make myself step up to the plate.  Anyhoo......took a deep breath!  Above is my card for the ODBD 'Wing It' challenge.  It's in the mail to a friend at church.

Next up, I have two ladies who have requested a photo tutorial on paper piecing.  Believe it or not, I had just stamped an image, and was getting ready to do a tutorial, when I saw that the challenge this week at Great Impressions Stamps Blog, was to use a Great Impressions tutorial.  I am using paper piecing!  Mynn has a wonderful tutorial on the GI blog, if you need to check out another one.

1. Stamp your image on cardstock panel.     2. Stamp image on fun papers.     3.  Cut out the section to be paper pieced.

Decorate your paper pieced panels if desired.  I colored mine a bit with some markers. I also colored my spools with markers.

Adhere the paper pieces to the stamped image.

Trim down your panel, and create your card!   VOILA!  I used the Great Impressions Spool Trio stamp #E835S. This can be ordered on line, or found in your brick and mortar stores. I found this stamp at The Stamp Pad in Kimmswick, Mo. And, of course....my beautiful mats were created with my Perfect Paper Crafting Mini Rulers - see my sidebar for all the details!

This card needed a very special hand written note inside, so there is no sentiment stamped on the front. Love, love, LOVE Great Impression stamps!

Hope you all have a great day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Patti J.

Winter Thoughts...

Yikes! I think winter is here.  It's VERY cold again, and has been snowing through the night and this morning.  It's just a light snow - nothing like last month's 10-12", and it's really quite pretty!

Today's creation features a darling Yumi & Fumi Handmade stamp "Winter Yumi".  I think she's just the cutest thing, and couldn't wait to work with her again.  When I saw the last challenge on their blog, I was hoping to have time to create - the challenge was the gorgeous inspiration photo shown below.  Here is my card:

I have the hardest time getting a good photo with metallic cardstocks!

Doesn't this photo just make you go 'oooooh.....aaahhhhhhh' - SO pretty!

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, metallic gold CS from Our Daily Bread, and some ribbon from my stash. All coloring was with Copics, from the 'E' family!  Yumi's hat, scarf, and boots are 'dusted' with a bit of clear 'Wink of Stella' pen.  And, of course, my beautiful, even layers are created with my Perfect Layers Rulers.  I rarely create without them!!!  See sidebar for details on saving 5% with an order.

This card is going to my Senior Buddy that I am a card angel for.  If any of you are interested in becoming a card angel (what an awesome way to use all these cards we create), drop me an email at: mamagilliam at gmail dot com for details!)  They have Chemo Angels and Senior Angels. Basically, you commit to sending a card a week to someone going through a difficult time.

I'm entering this in the Yumi & Fumi Challenge - Inspiration Photo
and also Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes.

That's all I have for today!  Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs & smiles,
Patti J.

Have you seen the CardMaker Quick & Easy Cards Magazine yet?

CardMaker has done it again! What a great source of inspiration for cards that can be

created quickly and beautifully!

 Here is a card that I made using Our Daily Bread Designs stamps. Wow, talk about an easy card!

I felt truly honored to have several cards in the same issue as some of my uber-talented blogging friends!  Someone needs to pinch me - I flip through these pages in awe of these designers!

Another 'pinch me' moment - you can see just a snippet of this on on the cover of the magazine!

Woo hoo - first time for the cover!

Hope you are having a great weekend.  I am on my way to a New Puppy Shower in the park!  I actually cased a card from this magazine to take today.  I'll post the card tomorrow!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

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A very 'deer' card...

Mornin' all, and happy Friday!

Short post today - just want to share the card I made to accompany the set of Deer Coasters that I shared yesterday.  The baby deer is stamped a second time, cut out, and popped up with a dimensional square.

Our Daily Bread Designs Stamps "Quiet Waters", Authentique CS and misc. CS scraps, Fall leaves, button and brad from my stash, Copic Markers, Stampendous Happy Birthday Sentiment, Perfect Layers Rulers (see sidebar for details!)

Have a great weekend!

Hugs,
Patti J.

What Have I Been Up To?

Howdy!

So, I'm back on my feet, but haven't been here much this week.  "What have I been up to?", you ask...

I've been busy, busy busy, watching videos from many of you fabulous crafters!

...Trying to get some ideas for creating a set of tile coasters.

No, I realize this is not tile coasters.  I've also been playing with Gelato's!

A few weeks ago, my wonderful friend, Dawn, knew I was looking for some to experiment with, and sent me a couple to try.  What fun!  I had seen a video by Penny Black & Jill Foster, (PBJ) where they used Gelato's on a gorgeous wooden bird, and when I saw this deer at Michael's this summer, I had to have it.

 Thanks, Dawn - you rock!

Used two shades of blue Gelato's and one silver.  Embossed with white Stampendous EP, using Gina K. Designs "The Magic of Christmas" snowflakes.  Rubbed Gelato's onto wooden deer (Michael's) using my fingers. What fun!!!

NOW.....on to the tiles!

I have this beautiful stamp set "Quiet Waters" from Our Daily Bread Designs, and thought that it would make a lovely set of tile coasters.  Again, watching a PBJ Video, I learned that I could stamp on them with my Staz-On, and color them with Copic Markers.  Yup, you heard that right!  After heat setting them with my heat gun for a good long while, I dunked them, soaked them, washed them, scrubbed them, wiped them with a towel, etc., and the color didn't even budge.  To be safe, I did put a coat of spray sealer on each tile.  Hopefully, it will be permanent.

My photos really have a red glow to them - so sorry!  They are a pretty rich brown in real life...

I made a set of four, glued on some felt pads, and was so lucky to have a wonderful friend, Shirley, whose wonderful DH is a master wood worker.  He just 'happened' to have a 'Coaster Holder' all made up that fit my coasters perfectly!  He makes racks for Stickles, holders for heat guns, coaster racks, bow-maker's, etc...

What a fun gift this will be.  They are going in the mail tomorrow morning to someone very very special!  Hope he likes them :)

Okay, dear friends - that's what I've been up to!  Now, I must go create for some DT deadlines - if I don't, I might just get fired...

Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Still Waters and Green Pastures...

Good morning!

This will be a short post, as we are grand-daughter-dog sitting! Our Rosie is a sweetie, but she's still all pup, and needs our attention! I wish you could see her walking on this computer...lol!!!

It is Sunday morning, and you know what that means - a new challenge at Stampin Sisters in Christ!

Lisa, our amazing leader, is our hostess this week.

The scripture that Lisa has chosen for this challenge is one of my favorites.

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He leads me beside still waters.

He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of riteousness for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presense of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever."

~Psalm 23

We had fun with this week's challenge, and I think that you will all have fun with it, as well!

Lisa asks that we use blue (still waters) and green (green pastures) in your cards/projects.

Our sponsor this week is Taylored Expressions.

One lucky winner will receive the Rest and Renewal set from Taylored Expressions!

For my card, I used a piece of the CS that comes free in the Take Ten magazines for my background. It was perfect, in that it was already blue and green.

I stamped the butterfly from The Angel Company's "Happily Grateful" set, and the sentiment from the Our Daily Bread "Still Waters" set with Palette Noir Ink, covered them with Transdescent Embossing Powder, and Heat Embossed. The border is done with an E.K. Success border punch.

Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

Quiet Waters...

What a gorgeous day it has been in Branson, Mo. The leaves are falling like snow in the breeze, and I was inspired to get this stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs out of my box and ink it up. I love this set. The image has such a peaceful, serene feel to it.

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I have to admit that I have never entered a challenge at ODBD, due to being one great big scaredy cat.

Talk about talent!

Those ladies rock it outa the park BIG-time!

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Imagine my surprise when I saw that:

a)their challenge this week was to use leaves on our project, and

b) I had just finished making a step card with this set, and lo and behold,

there was a tutorial on these step cards on the ODBD blog.

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So... all things considered, I think that I am meant to enter this card in that challenge.

Funny how things all work out sometimes!

I am still a great big scaredy cat, but I'm entering anyway - wahoo for me!

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I am entering this card here:

Our Daily Bread: Use leaves on cards

Stampin' for the Weekend: Autumn Colors

Stamp Man: Autumn

Charisma Cardz: Autumn Colors (oops - just missed this one-challenge closed)
Tuesday Taggers: More than 2 legs

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Dear Dog thinks we need to take a walk, so off I go!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Have a wonderful evening!


Hugs!
Patti J.

There is a season...

Happy Sunday, and welcome to another new challenge at Stampin' Sisters in Christ.

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Chris is our hostess today, and she offers this scripture:

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.

~Ecclesiastes 3:1

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Chris' challenge this week is to use fall colors OR leaves on your creation.

Our challenge this week is Sponsored by Our Daily Bread Designs.

A lucky winner will receive a $15 gift card to shop in the Our Daily Bread store!

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My favorite season has to be fall.

We live in an area with many hills, trees, valleys, etc., and it's almost overwhelming how beautiful it is when the leaves all begin to change colors.

God is visible every direction you look, in every shade of red, orange, and brown.

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Here is my card. This set is from Our Daily Bread Designs, and is called Quiet Waters. You can find it here.

The two deer were colored, then stamped and colored again. I fussy cut the second set, and layered them over the stamped images using dimensional dots. The sentiment is computer generated, DP is DCWV, and all coloring is done with Koh-I-Noor Pencils and LOMS. Nesties scalloped square dies were used on corners.

I hope that you all have a day full of blessings.

I also hope that Blogger cooperated and did the pre-post thing!

We left at 5:30 a.m. to go watch DD participate in a half-marathon!

Happy Sunday,

Patti J.

Poll

New poll posted! Check it out on the sidebar!

This could be important, as I have a blogaversary REALLY soon! Hint, hint.... I also reached 10,000 hits a while back! Hint, hint, hint.... So, this could really be important!

I made this card for the Crafty Creations Challenge which was to use some embossing on our cards. I used my dotted swiss cuttlebug folder, and my nesties.

The image is special, as it is my first ever Our Daily Bread stamps! I have always oohed and aahed over their stamps, but have never been able to purchase any. A few weeks ago, I participated in the Stampin' Sisters in Christ's first challenge, and I won! The prize was this beautiful set. If anyone from ODB is reading, thank you so much for this wonderful prize! Thanks too, to the SSIC for their wonderful challenge site!

Supplies: Our Daily Bread Birthday Stamps, Tombow Markers, Marvy Terra Cotta Ink for stippling, Versafine Black Ink for stamping, Ribbon from Hobby Lobby, DCWV CS.

Tomorrow is a 'girl's day out'! My friend and I are going to go to Archiver's and make some Christmas cards! If I learn anything fun, it will be posted tomorrow night!

DD and DH are both on the road late tonight coming in. DD's been manager on duty today, so has pulled a 12 hour shift, and DH is driving the 4+ hours home for the weekend. I'll be happy to see them home safe and sound!

Thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!