Create with TLC: "Oh Deer Winter is here" candle holders

Greetings!

Brrr...it is cold and it has been a while since my last post.  Life has taken over and mix in the holidays and I've been going non-stop.  One of the things that I have been doing is learning how to work with vinyl.  Oh boy, has it been a blast.  My project that I am sharing with you today is the results of my first try at working with vinyl. 

I used some awesome wordart from Create with TLC combined with some svg deer I found online and came up with some wonderful Christmas gifts for my friends.

Here's my project...

Oh Deer

Oh Deer Winter is Here candle holders

I used my Cameo to cut out the wordart from Create with TLC. I was really nervous, because it was my first time cutting vinyl and boy is this stuff expensive. I was very pleased to discover that it cut perfect on the first try and I love how the lettering turned out. I added some silhouettes of different deers that I had recieved with a svg packet. The glass jars came from the local Dollar store as well as the candles. After applying the vinyl, I sprayed some protective spray over the vinyl. It is made by Kryolan who makes several different paint products.

 

I will be linking these up to the Show It Off Sunday over at Create with TLC and these will end up as gifts for my friends.  I am now working on transferring pictures to tiles.  The possibilities are endless, but the time to accomplish it all isn't. *smile*

 

OH yeah!  Paulette has also been working with vinyl and wordart.  Check out this gorgeous canvas that she is giving away to one lucky winner here!  (fingers crossed it is me-lol) 

 

Thanks for looking and commenting!

Show it Off Sunday:  Oh Deer Candle Holders

 

Now get to creating...

 

 

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

Beccy's Place: Poinsettia Snowman

Greetings!

Woo-hoo it's finally Friday!  I couldn't believe it, when I woke up this morning there was snow on the ground.  Fluffy...white...snow!  I don't know why this is so surprising to me after living in Michigan all my life.  I think by noon it will all be gone.  Speaking of snow, I won this awesome snowman digi set from Beccy's Place challenge last month.  I love snowmen, but don't care to be outside in the cold and snow to make one.  :-) 

Beccy's Place Snowman set

 

Isn't this a fun set!  Great for all those Christmas cards.  She even includes sentiments, so no trying to come up with the right thing to say.  I love all of them, but the snowman looking up with the birdie on his nose is my fav.  However, I used the lovely Poinsettia snowman for my card below.



Poinsettia Snowman

Using a 6x6 red cardbase, layer on some bashful blue cardstock and dp.  The snowflake frame was designed by me using...yes my Cameo.  {Hi my name is Candy and I am addicted to my Cameo.}  The poinsettia was also created using the Cameo.  I used red cardstock and polka-dot dp for the flower and glitter cardstock for the leaf.  The snowman was colored using Copic markers and cut out using the Wonky rectangle diecut from Spellbinders.  The card was finished off with snow effects, glassy gel, Stickles, white gel pen and glitter gem beads.

You can pick this set up (or individual images) from Beccy's Place store and then link it up to her challenge. 

Thank you for looking and commenting!

Challenge(s):
Show it off Sunday (not a challenge but a showcase)
Beccy's Place Challenge

Now get to creating...

 

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

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: Falling Leaves

Greetings!

Yep, Fall has definitely arrived (with Winter close behind) here in Michigan.  We had cold blowing rain yesterday and today is supposed to be dry, but it is still chilly.  I am determine not to turn on my furnance until I see the white stuff falling. lol  I have an old house with a fireplace so I try to use the fireplace, my little potbelly oven and blankets before I crank on the furnance.  Although, that usually doesn't last long because I am always cold. 

Today, I have a simple Fall/Autumn card to share with you using some goodies from Create with TLC last club (see the badge for the Christmas/Holiday club over there --------->).  Paulette packs these clubs with all kinds of fun finds!  You really can't beat the price and that reminds me I need to go sign up for the next one. 

Here's my creation...




Leaves are falling

I started with a 6x6 Kraft cardstock base, layered on some chocolate cardstock and some old dp from SU.  I digitally paper-pieced my leaves using my Cameo.  I aslo cut out a mat and my sentiment in the shape of a leaf on my Cameo.  The paper I used for my leaves, sentiment and leaf shape came from Create with TLC.  I finished my card off by putting glaze over the leaves to make them glisten.  I really kept this card fairly simple.  I love all the Fall colors and there are several places here in Michigan to go check out God's awesome artwork.

I will link this card up over at Create with TLC "Show it off Sunday."  I hope to see your creations there too!

Thanks for looking and commenting!

Challenge(s):
Create with TLC:  Show it off Sunday
Creative Knockouts:  Paperpiecing
Crafting with Dragonflies:  Nature/Leaves
Crafting by Designs:  Anything Goes
Belli Challenge:  Leaves
Divas by Design:  Autumn Colors
Inky Impressions:  Autumn/Fall
Penny's Challenges:  Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters:  Anything Goes

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!