Scrapbook Layout And FSJ Video

I watched the T3 Tools, Tips & Techniques video by FSJ with Kim Kesti.  She used the Good Life and Mother Nature color palettes in the video.  I used everything that she used in the video except the leaves from the Bloom benefits because I didn't have them.  If I did have them on hand I would have used them.  For the leaves I just used the Die set Hello Fall.  I did rearranged everything and made it a 2 page layout instead of one.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Life is Beautiful
Paper: Good Life Prints, Chambray Shirt, Oatmeal Cookie, Dark Roast, Corrugated Stock, Pool Play, Whip Cream and Catalina Splash (Maybe)
Ink: Dark Roast and Chambray Shirt
Dies: Summer Branch, Cottage Bloom, Hello Fall, Frame It Die Set (Host Set)
Accessories: Boho Trim, Be Natural Brads, Cottage Pearls, Mini Wooden Clothespins, Nature Buttons, Natural Twine, Dark Roast Silk, Journey Piercing Template, Journey Piercing Mat, Bloom Tool, Corner Rounder and Circle Bliss Stencil

Here's the video to FSJ Tools, Tips & Techniques with Kim Kesti.

Until next time, have a blessed day!!!!

Tess

Fall Cards and Home Decorating

I wanted to make a set of small cards with matching envelopes and a box to store them in.  I knew the size of the cards but had no idea about the measurements for the box and envelopes.  After working on them all week, I finally have the set finished and ready to show you the end result. 

The first picture is top of the box.  Gives you an idea what to expect of the inside.

Inside the Box.  

Here's everything that is included in the box.  I am so loving this stamp and die set.

I hope you like this little set of mini cards with matching envelopes and box.  I will be posting measurements soon.  Please let me know what you think of my little creation.

Supplies Used

Stamps: Hello Fall

Paper: Dark Roast, Whip Cream, Pumpkin Bread and Corrugated Stock

Inks: Pumpkin Bread, Lemon Drop, Hazelnut Blend, Orange Creamsicle and Cranberry Bliss

Dies: Hello Fall

Accessories: Natural Twine, Toil & Trouble Buttons

Little Home Updating

Now my next photo is a picture of the wall above my fireplace.  My husband and I have been remodeling the house for about 3 years now.  I got rid of everything that was on my walls because I wanted to update everything.  It's been a long process and still ongoing but I finally found what I was looking for to hang on that wall.  I found them at hobby Lobby. I just love that store. I could spend a fortune in there.  I also collect Rae Dunn as you can see in the picture below.  I did have plants in those pots but my daughters dachshund managed to get on my table and destroy those plants.  I wasn't a very happy person when I got home from work.  I will be making a run back to TJ Maxx to replace those plants soon. 

Hope you enjoyed my post today!!!

Until next time, have a blessed day!!!

Tess

Crush on Color Promotion

Here's another promotion bundle you can get at 25% off this week.  Just look at all those pretty colors.  It would look so good on those scrapbook pages or those beautiful cards we make. Also don't forget, all cardstock and coordinating ink pads are 20% off the month of September.  Not much longer to get these amazing prices on these items especially if you are trying to grow your collection. 

Until next time, have a blessed day!!!

Tess

Fall is in the Air

I couldn't wait to get my hands on this stamp set bundle.  It's going to be so much fun using this set.  I really love how the leaves turned out using a few different ink colors. Fall colors are my favorite colors and I prefer to wear those colors all year round.  Also, fall is my favorite time of year especially when the weather turns a little cooler.  Check out the card below and the supplies that were used and let me know what you think?

Supplies

Stamps: Hello Fall

Paper: Cranberry Bliss, Dark Roast, Whip Cream, Corrugated stock

Ink: Candy Apple, Pumpkin Bread, Cocoa Powder, Orange Creamsicle, Haystack, Limeade Splash, Tangerine Fusion, Dark Roast and Hazelnut Blend

Dies: Hello Fall

Accessories: Gold and Dark Roast Silks and Natural Twine

You still have time to get cardstock and coordinating ink pads at 20% off.  That is a great deal and you have until the end of September.  I have been buying up a little each week so that I can complete my collection.

AND

Don't forget that this promotion is going on until Sunday at a great price.  Hop on over and place your order for these great accessories that will make any project pop.

Sketch Challenge

Good morning friends,

Just got home from work a little while ago.  I can't go straight to bed when I first get home from working the evening shift.  I thought I would go ahead and post my card I worked on before heading into work yesterday.  It was fun creating this card.  Maybe because it was a simple sketch.  I'm doing a sketch challenge and I'm pleased with the outcome. You will have to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

If you look closely in the images below you can see that I used Journey Glaze on the images and the words Believe and Christmas.  I just thought it made the card pop.

Supplies:

Stamps: Christmas Magic

Paper: Cranberry Bliss Cardstock, Black Licorice Cardstock and Whip Cream Cardstock

Inks: Black Licorice and Journey Color Burst Pencils

Accessories: Journey Glaze, Rhinestones and Silver Jingle Bells and Snow Pen

I hope you enjoyed this card as much as I did creating it.

Until next time, have a blessed day!!!!

Tess

Gift Card Holder

Hello everyone!!!

I hope you are having a good evening.  It's been a good day for me.  I managed to get a lot of housework finished before heading into work.  I love when I am home alone with just the puppies because I can get so much accomplished. 

For today's project, I made a gift card holder.  When the kids get to a certain age, we never know what to buy them and what better gift to give them than a gift card.  Of course we want to pretty it up for giving. Let me know what you think of today's project.

  

Supplies:

Paper:  Cranberry Bliss Cardstock, Whip Cream Cardstock and Cozy Prints

Stamps: Winter Build-A-Scene 

Inks: Black Licorice, Cranberry Bliss, Hazelnut Blend (maybe I forgot to write it down) 

Accessories: Cut Rhinestones, Journey color burst pencils, Winiter Build-A-Scene dies and a circle die 

Hope you enjoy looking at my creations today.

Until next time, have a blessed day!!!!

Tess

Gnomes Christmas Card

Hi all,

I hope you are having a wonderful day.  It's a cloudy day in Ohio.  I hope you are having a sunny day in your area.  If you don't mind, how about you send it my way.  It's one of those days were I could just sit back on the couch with a throw over me and crochet the day away.

I have a card for today and it's the first time using this adorable stamp set.  "Gnome for the Holidays" is the name of this set.  If you wish to order, please head on over to my site and place that order. In the meantime, check out my card and let me know what you think.

 

Supplies:

Stamps: Gnome for the Holidays

Paper: Whip Cream CS

Dies: Gnome for the holidays, Journey Squares

Inks: Black licorice, Kiwi Slice

Accessories: Journey Color Burst Pencils, Cozy Knit Embossing Folder and a mini cotton ball

Until next time, have a blessed day!

Tess

 

Skeletons Dancing

Hello everyone,

I hope you have had a wonderful Saturday.  My day has been a little on the lazy side.  I did do some housework and of course I had to make a little time to play in my studio. When it's hot outside, I do not like to be out so what better way to spend the day than in the studio whipping up a few cards. 

I had my second workshop Friday evening and I think it turned out to be a successful event.  I would love to try and get more crafters to come to my events.  I hope to pick up a few more when I setup as a vendor at the November crop. If anyone has any tips on how I can draw more people to these workshops, please leave me a comment.  I can use all the help I can get from you all.

For today's card, I really can't take all the credit for it because I had seen it on another Coach's facebook page. I did change it up a little to make it my own. 

Don't you just love those little skeletons!!!! They are so darn cute.  I have the supplies listed below for those who are interested.

Supplies:

Stamps: Skeletons Dance 

Paper: Black Licorice, Whip Cream, Orange Creamsicle and Corrugated Stock

Ink: Back Licorice and Orange Creamsicle

Dies: Skeletons Dance and Winter Holiday

Until next time, have a blessed day!!!!

Tess

Crush on Color bundles

This week only the two bundles below will be available at 25% off.   It's a good time to try some of these awesome goodies out at a great discount price. Also, during the month of September all cardstock and matching ink pads are 20% off.  Now is the time to stock up on all cardstock and ink pads.

 Until next time, have a blessed day!!!

Tess

July Bloom Box

I know that I am a little late posting the July Bloom Box but it has been a little busy with work, kids and just life in general.

I really liked the July Bloom Box. Strawberries are such a favorite of mine.  I just love the memories it brings me of my childhood.  Getting out in the evenings with my mom and sister picking strawberries off the vines.  I never see anything like that where I live now.  I sometimes miss my childhood.

Okay I changed my cards and they are a little different than what the instructions show in the booklet.  I hope you like my take on the cards for the July Bloom Box. The first card is probably my all time favorite. 

 If you would like to get the bloom box monthly, please let me know and I can help you get setup and on your way to creating some beautiful artwork.

Until next time.....
May you have a blessed day!!!


Tess