Swirlydoos Ultimate Design Challenge

Swirlydoos is having a super contest, the "Ultimate Design Challenge"! I am playing along because they will be technique oriented and I need to learn how to use some mediums and different techniques, and their designers are just the ones to learn from! The first week is going now and this is my project.

This is a page of my Dad when he was young. My design for the challenge is the "faux pocketwatch"! I made it from two pieces of chipboard that I cut into circles. I embossed them with WOW embossing powder in several colors, then stamped the image on the top and used Suzy West black glint embossing powder on the design. I cut a picture and placed on the inside of one piece and then stamped a clock and placed metal clock hands on the other. I covered both with glossy accents. I used stickles around the edge of the entire thing. I used a stick pin for the winder and made a hinge and embossed it also.

I used Imaginarium Designs chipboard, the alphas, the frame and butterfly and also the little gears and embossed them also. Using several colors of  WOW powder on the frame and butterfly.

Here is a closeup of the watch opened.

I added some bling and a butterfly, and used BoBunny papers on the page.

You should visit Swirlydoos and check out all of the projects from all of the entries, there are some beautiful and creative entries!!! Thanks so much for stopping by, I appreciate it greatly!!!

Craft-DeeBowz

I have some happy news to share. I was asked to join the first ever Design Team for Craft-DeeBowz. It's a neat little tool to help you to tie perfect bows every time. You can make single bows, double loop and multi-loop bows of varying sizes, from tiny to medium size bows. And it REALLY works, it only takes a little practice, and there are tutorial videos on the blog. This is my first project for them.

I used paper, stickers and diecuts from Moxxie's XOXO collection.

I did a double-loop bow using the red dot ribbon and one with the white lace and put them together for the bow I added a pretty pearl pin to top it off.

Here are a few close-ups of the details. I used my Kuretake Zig markers for my "faux stitching".

The red blooms were cut with my ECraft using WorldWin ColorMates paper. Their paper cuts so easily on all die-cutting machines, manual and electronic. I have an ECraft, and Cuttlebug and GrandCaliber and the paper cuts beautifully on all.

I urge you to try to Craft-DeeBowz tool, it really does work. I hope you liked the post and I really appreciate you stopping by. Check back later, I'll have more projects to share.

Welcome to Moxxie's January Muse-A-Palooza Blog Hop!  This month you could win the entire Musically Inclined collection, which captures a wonderfully vintage feeling in shades of cream, maroon, brown and teal.   It is perfect for any of your music themed projects.

To have a chance at winning, you need to follow the hop through all eleven participating blogs, check out the beautiful work of the Moxxie Muses, and leave a comment for each of them. Comments will close at midnight CST on Tuesday, January 8th. Winner will be announced the next day on the Moxxie blog. International fans are welcomed to play along if they agree to pay shipping in the event of their win. Ready to hop and be inspired by the rest of the Moxxie Muses?  Remember to leave your comments along the way for your chance to win the Musically Inspired collection!    

    Got Moxxie   

     Susie Bentz 

       Patti Hamil      you are here!

Cathy Harper     

   Michelle James

       Rebecca Price  

      Misty Rushlow    

    Mary Pat Siehl   

     Dana Tatar  

      Rhonda Van Ginkel    

    Ange Weisback

Now, here is my project using this lucious collection:

Favorite Cards of 2012

I thought I would do something different! I usually do layouts, with the occasional card, mini book or altered item. I thought I would share my favorite cards from 2012. I would appreciate any feedback!!! I have used products from several mfgs. on these projects. All cardstock is from WorldWin Papers. Others are listed for each card.

This one is probably my favorite! I used the beautiful bee ribbon from ReallyReasonableRibbon, the baker's twine also. And also my Zig Writer pens for the "faux" stitching.

This was a really simple one, the Baker's Twine again is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

This one uses Graphic45 Tropical Travelogue paper, stamps and embossing powder from Suzy West' WOW collection and ribbon, lace trim and Baker's Twine from ReallyReasonableRibbon.http://www.reasonableribbon.com/ Also used my Zig Writer pens.

This is one done with ribbon from ReallyReasonableRibbon and lace trim, and Anna Griffin, Inc. papers and embellishment. Sentiment sticker and border punch also Anna Griffin.

Another simple card using ribbon from ReallyReasonableRibbon. Paper from Echo Park Paper. Pens from Zig.

Purple!!!! Used Spellbinders dies, stamps and embossing powders from WOW, pens from Zig and ribbon and twine from ReallyReasonableRibbon.

This is another favorite. I used my Zig pens, stamps and powders from WOW.

Another one with Suzy West's gorgeous stamps and powders! Also used Spelbinders dies. Paper is My Mind's Eye.

Suzy West gorgeous butterfly stamps and powders. Websters Pages papers and Zig pens!

I used the WOW powders on the metal word "Happy" and the pink edges of the paper! And the leaves also are embossed! The bloom is a Petaloo bloom.

Suzy West stamp set and embossing powder for this one too!!!

This one too, Suzy West WOW embossing powders and stamp set!

These are a few of my favorites, and I've used Suzy West WOW stamps and embossing powders, ribbon and trims from ReallyReasonable Ribbon, pens for Kuretake Zig and dies from Spellbinders. All solid cardstock is from WorldWin Papers.

More Anna Griffin Christmas

Today I'm going to share another beautiful product that Anna Griffin has for Christmas. Pleating papers add dimension to any layout or card and AG has a kit with different length pleating strips. All beautiful Christmas patterned papers! I'm going to share a few layouts that I did with them.

This first one is a picture of our sweet "Speckles"! She always loved Christmas, she opened gifts and loved looking at them under the tree! In this picture she was pouting just like a child!!! You can see the different patterns in these gorgeous papers!

This one shows the metallic strips in the kit! They have a real festive look to them!

This is our dd with the Grinch!! Love the different colors and patterns and they go with all of Anna's other Christmas papers too!

There are all kinds of awesome Christmas products you can check them out at AnnaGriffin.com or either go to HSN.

Thanks for stopping by!

Anna Griffin Christmas

I wanted to share some Christmas projects that I did for Anna Griffin's Christmas shows. She has some of the most gorgeous items for the Holidays! I'm sharing just a few, I will share more in the next couple of weeks to stay in the Christmas mood!!!

First is a page that I did with the Christmas Classic cardstock. I cut different size circle for a wreath border. This is a picture of our boys when they were little! 

This one was done with the same paper collection. So many pretty patterns and colors in this collection. And they are traditional Christmas colors but have other colors mixed in as well! Suitable for any project!

This one features the 3-D sentiment stickers. This is our oldest with Santa! I love the way you can make elegant or fun pages with these!

 You can find these and more Christmas products from Anna at HSN. And check back in January for some very new and exciting things from Anna on HSN!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

MOXXIE Winterland Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to our December hop! This month, you could WIN the gorgeous Winterland collection, composed of frosty shades of blues and purples: You will totally LOVE this collection, it's one of my favorites, and it's just so easy to work with!!!

Here is my project, and I loved doing this one!!! This is my cousin and her daughter playing in her first snow! I love the colors in this line!

I embossed some old metal snowflakes with Suzy West WOW bright opaque white embossing powder and added a blue gem to the center! Layered some little paper banners and blooms in the corner. If you look at the finished page you can see that I cut the ice cube paper out to a different shape for my photo matt.

I added a bow with some pretty white and silver trimmed ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon. And another snowflake! Love the frosty look!

Here is the entire collection that you could win!

To have a chance at winning, you need to follow the hop through all eleven participating blogs, check out the beautiful work of the Moxxie Muses, and leave a comment for each of them. Comments will close at midnight CST on Tuesday, December 11. Winner will be announced the next day on the Moxxie blog. International fans are welcomed to play along if they agree to pay shipping in the event of their win. Ready to hop and be inspired?

       Got Moxxie

       Susie Bentz

       Patti Hamil (YOU ARE HERE)

       Cathy Harper

       Michelle James

Rebecca Price

       Misty Rushlow

       Mary Pat Siehl

       Dana Tatar

       Rhonda Van Ginkel

       Ange Weisback

Thanks so much for stopping by and please make sure to stop at all the blogs! We love to inspire you!

Supplies used for this page:
Moxxie Winterland
Stick Pin by NicNax by Ariana Etsy
Ranger Stickles lavendar and ice
Recollections blooms (Michaels)
Suzy West WOW embossing powder, Bright Opaque White
Kaisercraft gemstones
Zig 2 way glue chisel tip
Scotch double sided tape
Making Memories metal snowflakes