Create with TLC: Birds

Greetings!

Happy Wednesday to you.  I hope your week is moving productively along.  Mine has been very very busy.  I have been doing some late Spring cleaning only to discover that I am a paper hoarder.  I have a TON of paper and have been going through the stacks (literally stacks) to organize and take inventory of it all.  I am hoping to sell a lot of it, because it is overtaking my house.  I teach cardmaking classes so I would buy paper in bulk and I guess I didn't realize how much I have accumulated over the years.  Wowza!  I am checking in to using my Etsy store, but since it isn't "handmade" by me I wonder if I can sell it there.  Hmmm??  I will investigate.

In the meantime, I would like to share a card I made using a beautiful (in my humble opinion) image that I received from Create with TLC's Ocotber Club.  If you have never joined one of the clubs, you should because Paulette packs them with all kinds of awesome goodies.  She has a mini club going on right now.  Check it out here.

Here's my card using the beautiful birds...



Beautiful Birds

I kept this card really simple.  I layered on dp onto a 6x6 cardbase.  I used my MS lace punch to cut a strip and tucked that under a frame I created using my Cameo.  I mounted the image (pre-colored) on the frame and added Stickles to the tail to add some sparkle.  I finished the card off by added some pearls in the corner.  Very simple, but lovely I think.

I will link this up to this week's Show it off Sunday link over on the Create with TLC blog.  I would love to see your work there.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Challenge(s):
The Paper Players:  Wildlife

Now get to creating...

 

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities in cardmaking.

Create with TLC: Falling Leaves

Greetings!

I hope your Friday is moving steadily.  The wind is howling and it's overcast here in Michigan.  I felt bad for all the little tricker-treaters yesterday because it was windy and rainy.  However, I doubt that it stopped the little ankle-biters from collecting their goodies. :-)

I am back to share another creation made using the Barely There promo set from Create with TLC.  I used the Falling Leaves image along with a sentiment from last year from Create with TLC.

Heres' my creation...

Falling Leaves

This card has a 6x6 cardstock base in eggshell white, layered with a burgundy textured cardstock and a 1/2 sheet of dp from SU.  The sentiment and image were matted on green cardstock, using Spellbinder's dies to cut the the shapes.  The image and sentiment were colored using Microsoft Word (you can see the tutorial in the lastest edition of the Through the Craftroom Door magazine).  The card was finished off with some raffata ribbon, glossy glaze and Stickles.

I will add this card to the Show it Off Sunday lineup over on the TLC blog.

Thank you for looking and commenting.

Now get to creating...

 

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

Create with TLC: Autumn Splendor

Greetings!

Happy Thursday, last day of the month and Halloween (for those who celebrate)!  I don't celebrate Halloween; however, I do wear orange and black on this day, because it was my High School colors.  Go Chiefs! teehee

I am sharing a card I made today using a new freebie Barely There promo set from Create with TLC.  You will get this awesome set when you make a purchase in the store.  Paulette has so many wonderful sets at very affordable prices.



Barely There promo set

Here's my creation using the gorgeous acorns...

Autumn Splendor

Started with a 6x6 Kraft cardbase and layered on burgundy cardstock.  I rounded the corners at the top and used a Spellbinder's Diecut to cut out the center.  The image was colored using Microsoft Word (tutorial can be found in the latest issue of Through the Craftroom Door magazine) and glaze and Stickles was added to make it pop.  I used a Spellbinder's label diecut to mat my sentiment and finished the card off with white gel pen stitches.

Make sure you stop by the store, make a purchase and get this awesome set (6 images included) for free!

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Challenge(s):
Create with TLC:  Show it off Sunday

Now get to creating...

 

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

Create with TLC: Christmas Cheer

Greetings!

Happy Thursday everyone!  I am popping in today with you to share some early Christmas Cheer courtesy of Create with TLC. 

I designed this card a little while ago and finally got around to finishing it.  This is truly the story of my life.  I couldn't decide how I wanted to finish it off until I came across this sentiment from Create with TLC.  I am going to add it to the Show it off Sunday showcase.  If you haven't posted anything over there yet, you should.  There is so much talent and inspiration.  Paulette is one smart (and generous) cookie for allowing us to strut our stuff on her blog.  You don't have to just submit a card nor do you have to use something from Create with TLC (although it would be truly appreciated if you did).  :-)

Here's my creation...

Christmas Cheer

I started my card with a 6x6 green Bazzill cardstock base, then red cardstock and finally dp.  I used my handy-dandy corner rounder on the edges.  I cut the wreath and bow out using my Cameo.  I embossed the bow and added green gems on it and the wreath.  I added a banner with the sentiment from Create with TLC.  This was a easy-peasy Christmas card. 

Again, you head over to Show if off Sunday and show off your creations!  I look forward to seeing them.

Thanks for looking and commenting!

Challenge(s):
Create with TLC: Show it off Sunday (not a challenge but a showcase)
Sisterhood of Crafters:  Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp:  Christmas
The Paper Shelter:  Use two colors
Penny's Paper Crafty Blog:  Anything Goes

Now get to creating...

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

Create with TLC Dear Cookie...

Greetings!

I am back one more time to share with you a fun card I made using Create with TLC sentiment and Beccy's Place image.  I love cookies.  Oatmeal raisins is my all time favorite, but I don't turn my nose up at any of the others either.  I love to go to a place called Frankenmuth here in Michigan to get my oatmeal raisin cookies.  They are huge and yummy.  If I can't make it there, Panera's will do.  :-)  What's your favorite kind of cookie? 

In my creation below, I chose to make these cookies chocolate chip. 

Dear Cookies

I started out with a 6x6 Kraft card stock and I used my nifty corner rounder to round all the edges.  I layered on some dp, chocolate cardstock and more kraft cardstock, which I stitched down the side.  I then cut my image out using my Cameo, colored it (added chocolate chips) and finished it off with a glass glaze.  The sentiment, as I mentioned before, is from Create with TLC.  You can also see my card in the Show it off Sunday line up over on Create with TLC.  You should link your card up there too, it's like Pinterest that focuses on crafts only. :-)

Thanks for looking and commenting!
Challenge(s):
Beccy's Place:  Use a BP image
Create with TLC:  Show it Off Sunday
The Crafting Cafe:  Anything Goes


Now get to creating...

 

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!