November Challenge over at the 7 Kids College Fund Blog!

Hello hello and happy Thursday!

Over at the 7 Kids College Fund blog, there is a new challenge starting today!

And I'm sharing my tag.  I love making tags and always cool to get my fingers all inky, haha!

For my tag, I started by using Tim Holtz concerto stencil and applied with picket fence (which will create a little bit of dimension), then allow dry.  I added some colors by using distress ink pad in gathered twigs, fossilized amber, forest moss, stormy sky, and chipped sapphire.  

I also added the Holiday Lamppost from Tim Holtz Alternations, I stained it with ground espresso distress stains.  I added some details by stamping with Stampers Anonymous Birch and Pine cling stamps (but unfortunately it was hard to see).  I also used distress glitter in peeled paint and Nuvo crystal drop on the Xmas weath. 

I can't help it to not add a victorian Carolers and I did just that.  I colored her by using distress color stains in fried brick, then I used the mini Tim Holtz stencil and applied the details with a black boot blending tools..  

That's from me today!  Can't wait to see what you create!

Goodies used from the 7 Kids College Fund store:

Tim Holtz Concerto stencil

Tim Holtz mini layered stencil set #20

Tim Holtz distress crayon - picket fence

Tim Holtz distress ink pads 

Stampers Anonymous - Birch and Pine cling rubber stamps

Nuvo Crystal Drop - Autumn Red

Merry Christmas!

Hello and Merry Christmas to you and your family!   Since it's Christmas, here is a configuration box which I have been wanting to do since the fall... and I finally finished it last night, just in time for the big day, hehe!

Well, that's for me today...  off to bake some cookies!  Holiday hugs!

Wicked halloween...

Hello hello and how's your day?  Mine was wonderful, I spent my day off hanging out with good friends, it was perfect!  Got a card to share today.  Yes, yes, the most adorable halloween theme Tilda, isn't she cute?  And there is a story behind this card, you see...

A couple weeks ago, there of 4 good crafters who love to get together, we laugh, giggle, and craft!  And during our last get together, we divided some Tim Holtz Halloween Haunts kraft resist paper stash into 4 sets and our challenge is to create something with them.  And Viola, here is mine!  This is totally dedicate to my friend Karen, she loves Magnolia, plus the kraft resist paper is also from her too.  

Goodies that I used:

Magnolia Stamps

Tim Holtz Halloween Haunts kraft resist paper stash

Distress ink pads

Ribbon, Feathers, flowers

Found something super cool...

 Hello hello....  How are you this very fine day?  I hope you had a great day!  As for me, I had a day off, the weather was beautiful.  I went to my LSS Absolutely Everything, Topsfield, MA (just FYI they have an online store, too!) with my good friend and guess what I found, drum roll, please!!!   Yes, yes, the hot off the press Stampers Anonymous Mini Blueprint stamp set, super super cool!!!

And of course, I can't help it to ink them up!  I know, I know.... it's way too early for fall, halloween, and Xmas.  But how can you say 'no' to this!   I let this amazing stamps be the STAR!  I made these 3 super simple cards.

Here are the close up...

I stamped the images with archival ink, and then colored them with distress markers.

I hope you like them and as always thanks so much for stopping by!  Hugs!

Goodies that I used:
Stampers Anonymous Mini Blueprint stamp set
Distress markers
Distress ink pad in black soot, scattered straw, stormy sky

Rx Configuration Box!

Hello and happy Sunday!  I had a fabulous day with my crafty friends yesterday, we went shopping at our LSS and lunch at a local restaurant which has amazing roast beef sandwich and lobster roll.  Yumm!   I have been wanting to make a configuration box with the pharmacy theme.   Yes, I'm a pharmacist.  So, here is it.  Lots of bottles and some fun stuff.  I used varies goodies from Tm Holtz, Graphic 45 and 7 Gypsies.  And many of the rubs-on and stickers are from them as well.  Here are a few close-up:

Got to love the mini clipboard and those pharmacy labels, love it!

Well, time is always going by.... got to have a clock!  And of course, a phone, a book, and pen nib!

More bottle and a super cool car....  I thought the light bulbs are super cool!

How about a key?

And finally, more bottles!!!  I filled them with mini tear drops, fun flock, and glass beads.   Hope you like it!

Happy Belated Birthday to my dear friend!

Hello hello, I hope you are ready for the weekend!  I'm super excited for tomorrow, I'll be hanging out with my crafty friends, we are going to the LSS for some shopping and lunch.   Can't wait!  And I made this card for my good friend, her birthday was earlier this week.  And she loves blue and anything with the sewing theme, so... with her in mind, I decided to use the Tim Holtz dress form die and of course, I have to use some tissue tape, right?  Hehe!

Goodies that I used:
Music Background stamp from Penny Black
Tim Holtz Dress form die and tissue tape
Dollie from Kawaii Goodies
Sentiment from Amuse

Twine necklace, etc!

Howdy.... how's going?  Over at the Timeless Twine blog, they are running an Anything but a card challenge, and I wanted to play along.   You can check out all the details here.  So, I put on my thinking cap and trying to figure out what to make.... then, I remembered the super cool necklace that I made during the amazing Tim Holtz's class.  Viola, I made a smaller version of it using 'twine' beads.

Here is a close up of my 'twine' beads, you know me...  I love my pinks and browns.  

And here is my final products, I added a few charms.  Totally FUN!!!

Loving the new distressing ink pads...

Hello my friends and happy weekend to you!   I received happy mail yesterday... and yes, I got the new Tim Holtz ink distressing ink pads and refills.  Check out theses colors, they are stunning!

Here is a simple card using this Hero Arts background stamps, I used all 3 colors.

Here is another one, using one of the technique that I learned from Tim Holtz's class back in May at my LSS using Tim Holtz' tissue tape.  I only used the picked raspberry and salty ocean.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

While I was taking the photos for my cards, my lovebird Motley wants to say hi.  

At last, here is a simple card that I made for my father-in-law.

Well, that's it for today, blog you later!

Happy Mail from Kawaii Goods

Hello hello and how are you?  I'm super excited to show you...  Happy Mail from Kawaii Goodies from Etsy.  What a cute shop, Kawaii goodies has lots of goodies there.  Yes, Japanese wash tape, twine, adhesive fabric tape, kraft labels/seals, gift bags, stamps, and more.  Click HERE to check it out!

I have been busy busy creating with these goodies and here they are:

Goodies used:  

Old Fashion Typerwriter font THANK YOU 1 inch round stickers

Manila parcel hang tags

Mini Kraft paper bag with traditional grey grid

Black and white twisted bakers twine

Faux silver rhinestone

Goodies used:

Old Fashion library index card

Fancy 4 inch round Swirls and Circle paper doilies

Natural muslin torn fabric ribbon

Country quilted pattern soft purple washi tape

 Goodies used:

Country quilted pattern soft purple washi tape

Fancy 4 inch round French lace paper doilies

Manila parcel hang tags

Punch Pink and white twisted bakers twine

Goodies used:

Teal Mod Sunflowers and Petals adhesive fabric tape

Faux silver rhinestone

Well, what do you think?  I hope you like them.  I had so much fun creating with the bunch of goodies, i can't wait to create more, I'll sure keep you posted!

Tim Holtz's class at Absolutely Everything Part 1

Hello hello and how are you?  I hope you had a great weekend.  Well...  check out the below picture...   I don't have to say whether or not I had fun, right?!  The craft genius Tim Holtz came to town (Absolutely Everything, Topsfield, MA).   And I was so lucky to take his classes.  All the classes were AMAZING and SUPER FUN!  Big thank you to Kate (the owner of Absolutely Everything) to have them come to Mass.  And of course, Tim Holtz, Mario, and their staff....  AWESOME classes!  

 The genius Tim Holtz in action...

What?!  My minion was there....

This super cool metal heart is from the first class, 'Heart and Soul'... 

Awww... I love this, the second class, 'Patchwork Pandemonium', this picture was taken in class... not done yet!

It was so so cool to have the opportunity to take their classes and have a chance to meet both Tim and Mario, big thank you for a super fun classes... I still have to finish up the projects from class #3 and 4.   So, to be continue.....  blog you later!

Homework are done!!!

Hello and hope you are having a great weekend! As you know... I have been quite busy taking a super cool Online Class with Professor Tim Holtz. He taught us so much cool techniques and of course.... we have lots of homework. Well, FUN homework!!! And here are my final set of tags. Hope you like them.

The final product.... 25 amazing techniques in 10 days (totally awesome!!!)

More Creative Chemistry homewok!

Hello and happy Thursday! I can't believe that I'm saying this... I'm having so much fun doing homework. That's right! I already did some catch up a few days ago from the Tim Holtz Creative Chemistry 101 class. Here are some more tags:

Hope you like it!

Catching up on my Chemistry 101 homework...

Happy Monday everyone! Well, it's time to catch up on my Online card class Creative Chemistry 101. Professor Tim Holtz is super cool and amazing!!! He's teaching us so much cool and fun techniques. Here are some of my homework, if you want to join us... you can still sign up, click HERE for the link.

Super cool, huh?! I'm having so much fun and I can't wait for more homework!!!