Joyful Heart tags

Happy Wednesday!

Our weather has been crazy here in PA.  Last week we had 'subzero temps' and this week it feels like springtime! very strange!

I have a fun gift idea to share with your scrappy friends for Valentine's Day.

If you purchase both the 6x6 and 12x12 pads of a specific designer paper collection, you can use the 6x6 to create tags, embellishments, etc. then give your handmade items along with the 12x12 paper pad to a scrappy friend as a lovely coordinating gift set!

Aren't the detailed hearts lovely?

Materials used:

Joy's Life stamps (Joyful Hearts)
My Mind's Eye (Lost & Found Union Square) papers
Zva Creative gems, MFT die-namics heart die,
Hot off the Press wing stamp, MS border punch,
Sizzix flourish die, SU! word window punch,
CM circle punch, hole punch, vintage seam binding,
SU! ink pad, Ranger clear embossing powder.

Praying joy, peace and much love over you today!

Blessings!

I also shared today's creation with -
Tuesday Throwdown, Flonz Craft vintage stamping challenge

I wrote this post while designing for Joy's Life.

Inspire Me Fridays 93 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays!

Totally awesome link ups every week, thank you so much to all who share their creativity here each week!  

Here are this week's Featured Artists -

Sweater Weather!

Happy Wednesday!

Are you enjoying this 'sweater weather'? Winter has definitely arrived here in PA! We're experiencing subzero temps with gusting winds. Brrrr!

Joy's Life stamps (Wintery Puns),

MME paper (Sweater Weather), button

baker's twine, MS border punch, SU! cardstock,

Tim Holtz distress ink (peeled paint) clear embossing powder

Cricut: PlantinSchoolBook, heart (italic) cut @ 4".

Doesn't this paper remind you of a cozy ski sweater?  Sending warm fuzzies your way!

Have a super fun day!

Blessings!

I wrote this post while designing for Joy's Life.

Inspire Me Fridays 92 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays!

Come play along, let's inspire each other!

Here are this week's Featured Artists -

Try a new technique - faux stain glass!

Happy Wednesday!

I have a fun technique to share today.  
Faux stain-glass!

Joy's Life stamps (Pun in the Sun)-Bon Voyage,

(Oh Christmas Puns)-Oh, Snap,

Kraft cardstock, Doodlebug Design twine,
embossing powder, Tim Holtz distress inks -

(vintage photo, peeled paint, salty ocean),

TPC Studios stamps (Travel Journey),
painter's tape, dimensionals,

heart punch for "banner"ends!

I know there are many different stain glass effect techniques, this one was super easy. (easy...just my style!)

tear strips of painter's tape, attach to your cardstock.

(this cardstock is the inexpensive stuff from Walmart!)

ink & stamp over tape!

gently remove tape and there you go,

continue on with your cardmaking!

Super easy!  I hope you'll give it a try!

The Joy's Life designers are sharing different techniques all this week on the team blog, lots of inspiration!

Would you like to win some Joy's Life stamps? I have a candy offer HERE!


Enjoy your Wednesday!
Blessings!

I wrote this post while designing for Joy's Life!

CAS - Well Done!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Here we are mid-month already.  Have you been able to keep any of your New Year's resolutions? Yes? Then this card is dedicated to you!

Joy's Life stamps (Yummy Puns),

Stampin' Up cardstock, button, string,

My Mind's Eye paper (Vintage Christmas)

One of my goals this year is to get back in the kitchen, cooking with the family.  The kids & I made some egg noodles from scratch the other day. Turned out tasty enough but they were huge! Apparently they swell & morph in the boiling water, next time we'll roll the dough out extra thin. a fun time had & a lesson learned!


Would you like a chance to win some Joy's Life Stamps? I have a candy offer HERE!

Wishing you a fun-tastic day!

Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
CAS-ual Fridays, CASology

Mini-Book blog hop! with candy!

Welcome to our Joy's Life monthly blog hop!

This month the team is showcasing mini-books.

I used Joy's Life stamps and

Echo Park's For the Record collection kit

If you're just joining us, be sure to start the hop @ Joy's Life!  
If you're already hopping, you should have arrived here from Patty's blog!


CANDY ALERT
Would you like to win one of Joy's stamp sets?
leave a comment below telling me how many Joy's Life stamps you see in my mini book!

Thanks so much for stopping by, your NEXT stop is the super-talented Cyndy! Enjoy!
Blessings!

Inspire Me Fridays 91 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to Inspire Me Fridays!

Hope you're enjoying the new year! If trying something new was on your new year's resolution list, you've come to the right place! Such a great variety of projects are listed here each week.

Here are this week's Featured Artists -

free printables @ Glamorous, Affordable Life!
a wonderful quote!!

Thank you SNOW much! (1-9)

Happy Wednesday!

I was playing with some of my new wintry My Mind's Eye papers...

Joy's Life stamps (Wintery Puns)

MME paper (Vintage Christmas), twine,

gltter'd foam snowflake, MS pearl,

Spellbinder label, CM corner punch, 

Versamark ink, black embossing powder.

I used this quick method using my Cuttlebug to make a tag.

Joy's Wintery Puns stamp set is one of my very favorites! Be sure to check out the discount bundles Joy has put together for some really great savings!

Have a fantastically fun day!

Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -

CAS-ual Fridays

I wrote this post while designing for Joy's Life.

Inspire Me Fridays 90 - Anything Goes!

Welcome to the first Inspire Me Fridays of 2013! Happy New Year!
I'm looking forward to sharing another inspirational year with you!


What is Inspire Me Fridays?
A place to share Any & All crafts, Past or Present! To help inspire & be inspired.

We never know who might be touched by something we've made or created...a single color, a design, a fabric that starts our minds whirring! 

Each week I'll post featured Artists with links so you can follow their blogs for more inspiration, if you like! 

Now let's get started with party #90!

Welcome to 2013!

I had a bit of time to craft today.  It felt good to sit and create again now that the hustle and bustle has passed.  I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends!

MME papers, Great Impressions sentiment stamp

Isn't this a lovely sentiment?  Celebrating the blessings of each new day...such a beautiful idea!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
I'll have the new Inspire Me Fridays linky up tomorrow evening, see you then.
Blessings!

I shared today's creation with -
Cards Blog challenge, Unique Crafter's challenge.