Adventure Awaits...

For our Cyclefit Tuesday Rider, Lou who was making his new home a boat.  We had a nice little going away to celebrate his big move.

I unfortunately made this at the last minute and didn't have time to make a new card when my gel paint applicator fell on the card...I tried my best to blend it in and make it look like I meant for it to look like that, ha!  I love how the background on this turned out (minus the white gel paint splat!).  I started off using the My Favorite Things Watercolor Rectangle Stencil with Tempting Turquoise, Azure Afternoon, Pacific Point, YoYo Yellow, Daffodil Delight, Only Orange, and Pumpkin Pie inks.  I added Frantic Stamper Lighthouse and Boats and My Favorite Things Shady Palms die-namics (birds) in white.  Then added the white gel pen highlights.  My sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Hope you have a great week!

 

Honoring Warwick...

For our wonderful Warwick...I made this for our Tuesday Cyclefit Riders to sign to celebrate Warwick's last radiation treatment.  We all wore blue and surprised him at the morning ride.  He went through weeks and weeks of radiation with no complaints, always so thankful to be on his bike.  Warwick was our very first rider when Linden and I started co-leading the Tuesday Cyclefit Ride.  He holds a very special place in our hearts.
        

I used My Favorite Things Impact Alphabets and Awareness Ribbon die-namics.  Black, White, and Tempting Turquoise card stock.  Foam tape, baubles, and a white gel pen.

Honoring Warwick's end of Radiation Treatment.

We love you Warwick!!!

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Happy Birthday Deb...

For a sweet lady and one of our Tuesday Riders, Deb for her birthday.  This was also for the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen Design Team Challenge, Deja Hue...a play on words with Deja Vu: the illusion of remembering scene ad events when experienced for the first time.  Instead of scenes and events, remember colors (hues!)  Ideas were- to be inspired by a SCS Color Combination Challenge.  Make a new card inspired by the colors of an older card in our gallery.  Make a project using a color combination that has meaning in your life- a wedding, schools colors,  favorite sports team etc.  Try any coloring tutorial.

I used CC1015 (Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Mossy Meadow) for my color inspiration.
Supplies I used were-
Stampin' Up Fifth Avenue Floral, My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Birthday stamp sets.
Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Mossy Meadow card stock.
MFT Elegant Stitched Stax, Royal Leaves, and Itty Bitty Strips die-namics.

  

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Thank You J&K!!!

This is for the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen Design Team Challenge, Deja Hue...a play on words with Deja Vu: the illusion of remembering scene ad events when experienced for the first time.  Instead of scenes and events, remember colors (hues!)  Ideas were- to be inspired by a SCS Color Combination Challenge.  Make a new card inspired by the colors of an older card in your gallery.  Make a project using a color combination that has meaning in your life- a wedding, schools colors, favorite sports team etc.  Try any coloring tutorial.  I used this card in my gallery for my color inspiration.

I made this for our best friends to thank them for watching our little chihuahua while we took a trip to Idaho to visit our daughter and grandboys.  

Supplies I used-
My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Thanks stamp set.
Cricut 50 States Cartridge, MFT Paw Prints, A2 Rectangle Frames, and Itty Bitty Strips die-namics.

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Happy Birthday Carl...

My first entry for the Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen Design Team Challenge, Deja Hue...a play on words with Deja Vu: the illusion of remembering scene ad events when experienced for the first time.  Instead of scenes and events, remember colors (hues!)  Ideas were- to be inspired by a SCS Color Combination Challenge.  Make a new card inspired by the colors of an older card in your gallery.  Make a project using a color combination that has meaning in your life- a wedding, schools colors, favorite sports team etc.  Try any coloring tutorial.  I picked this card in my gallery as my color inspiration.

This was for my father in law for his birthday. 
Supplied I used for this card were- Stamper Western Cowboy Die, Hero Arts Fancy Die Desert Sunset, Circle Die. Stampin' Up Adhesive Sheets.
Hero Arts Winding Road (sentiment).
Black, YoYo Yellow, Only Orange, Real Red, Melon Mambo inks.

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Winter Wonderland...

This is my final card as a guest designer for the Dirty Dozen Design Team.  Our theme for November was, Into The Woods.  Our challenge was to create cards with woodland animals, gnomes, mushrooms, ferns, cabins, fairies and other forest themes.  Or create cards with faux wood finishes, or use images with wooden or branch parts (like branches for snowmen).  I can't believe my 6 months is over and I'm now a "Dirty Girl" Alumna!  I never thought in my wildest dreams that my artwork was good enough to be considered to be a guest on the Design Team.   What a fun experience this was, I'm so honored that I was selected! 

Funny story about this card...there's a thing in my house called, "Tanya Math".  I told my hubs that I finished all my cards and was showing him all the pictures I took.  I was counting as I was scrolling.  I got to the Gnome card, my 5th one and said, "OH NO!!!"  He asked where the 6th one was...I told him that I thought that was the 6th one and now I need to make another card!  He laughed and said..."Tanya Math", haha!  So here is my last one...
I used-
Paper- White, Pecan Pie, Real Red
Accessories- Embossing Folder, Circle Die, Stampin' Up Forever Forest, My Favorite Things Snow Drifts, Liquid Applique, Glitter, Wink of Stella.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

 

Happy Birthday...

This is my last month as a guest designer for the Dirty Dozen Design Team.  These last 6 months have flown by!  This is my 4th entry and my favorite one for November's theme, Into The Woods.  Our challenge was to create cards with woodland animals, gnomes, mushrooms, ferns, cabins, fairies and other forest themes.  Or create cards with faux wood finishes, or use images with wooden or branch parts (like branches for snowmen).  

I started off with a white card base, layering an Early Espresso panel that was embossed with a woodgrain embossing folder.  I used My Favorite Things Captions Alphabet in Daffodil Delight, sponged with Pumpkin Pie.  I die cut the Honey Bee Maple Leaf in Daffodil Delight, blending Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, and Poppy Parade. Next I die cut the coffee cup from the My Favorite Things Coffee Break Companion in White, then a second time in Early Espresso.  I sponged Smoky Slate over the coffee cup.  I blended Early Espresso and Pecan Pie over the coffee.  Then I used the negative from the heart to sponge white in the coffee.

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Happy Birthday Hubs!!!

For my hubs for his birthday.

This month's Dirty Dozen Design Team Challenge is Your Mileage May Vary.  We were challenged to celebrate vacations with cards that feature vacation spots and ways to get there.  Ideas were, to make a card featuring something you like to do on a vacation- eat, read, rest, play, craft?  Or use a map on your card.

The supplies I used were-
Frantic Stamper Desert Sunset and Western Cowboy Dies.
YoYo Yellow, Real Red, Only Orange, Melon Mambo, Perfect Plum, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Copper Clay inks.
Adhesive Sheets.

We were able to make a trip to Idaho this summer to visit our daughter, son-in-law, and grandboys during my hubs birthday.  Our SIL is a grounds keeper at a national park in Idaho.  We spent the morning exploring where he works and had lunch there.  We came back to my daughters house, played in the pool with the boys and had a bbq for dinner. Perfect birthday for my hubs!  Sure do with they lived closer to us!

Mikaela, Mike, Tanner, Wylie, Me, Connor, my hubs.

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Happy Birthday Steve!!!

For my friend and one of our Tuesday Rider's, Steve for his birthday.

My last card for the That's Rought Dirty Dozen Challenge.  For our Dirty Dozen Theme this month, we were tasked with adding texture to our cards.  Some ideas given were- to use sand, sandpaper, grit medium, glitter, distress embossing powder, or to use  sandpaper to distress our panel.  For my last entry I used texture paste and glitter.  I love how this one turned out and it was my 2nd favorite of the 6 that I made for this month's theme challenge.  

The supplies I used were- 
My Favorite Things Sweet 16 and Let's Stick Together stamp set.

Scrapbook.com Cacti Stencil, Ranger Texture Paste, Glitter, Foam Tape, Adhesive Sheets, Gel Pen.

Thanks a bunch for having a look at my work!

Happy Retirement Bob!!!

For my cycling friend, Bob to wish him a Happy Retirement!

 For our Dirty Dozen Theme this month, we were tasked with adding texture to our cards.  Some ideas given were- to use sand, sandpaper, grit medium, glitter, distress embossing powder, or to use  sandpaper to distress our panel.  For the texture portion of my card I used sand, applied with paperglaze.

The supplies I used were-
Viva Las Vegas Stamps Southwest Pots & Cacti, My Favorite Things Life's a Beach Sentiment.
Scraps of Love Arizona Die Set, Sand, Paperglaze, White Embossing Powder.

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Sunshine and a Little Pink...

For my dear friend Terri.  We trained all this year for several different cycling events leading up to the big one in November, El Tour de Tucson...102 miles!  This would be Terri's first Century ride.  She asked me to do it with her and I of course said yes!  Terri loves the color pink.  When I saw My Favorite Things came out with this stamp set, I had to purchase it to make some cards for her.

For our Dirty Dozen Theme this month, we were tasked with adding texture to our cards.  Some ideas given were- to use sand, sandpaper, grit medium, glitter, distress embossing powder, or to use  sandpaper to distress our panel.  For my texture piece, I ran the Flamingo through the Sticker Maker face down.  Then added Raspberry Fizz to it to create it's Fluffy Feathers.

The supplies I used were-
My Favorite Things Tickled Pink Stamp Set
Stampin' Up Old World 3 D Embossing Folder, My Favorite Things Flamingo Chevron, and Grounding Die-namics.  Xyron Sticker Maker, Ultra Fine Flower Soft Raspberry Fizz.

Me giving Terri a hug and congratulating her on completing her first century!

 

Happy 3 Years of Co-Ride Leading Linden!!!

My last entry for the Dirty Dozen Friends and Neighbors Challenge.  We were tasked with making cards depicting something we enjoy doing with friends. Make a card inspired by a friend, neighbor, or someone special in our life.  Make a house-shaped card or a house-warming gift.  This is for my co-ride leader Linden, to thank her for leading rides with me these last 3 years.  Without her, our little group wouldn't be possible.  She always says that coffee is the best part of the ride!

I used SC1029 for my layout.  I started out by stamping My Favorite Things Coffee Bean Background in Pecan Pie, then mounting it on a Crumb Cake card base.  I die cut a circle in Vanilla, added Versamagic Chalkink in Sea Breeze then ran it through the die cut machine using Coffee Break Companion for the steam.  I die cut the coffee mug and colored it with copics.  Next I die cut the coffee beans, coloring the ends with copics.  Then I layered the circle on a Pecan Pie circle, then layered them on a scalloped circle die cut in Vanilla.  I die cut the scallop border from My Favorite Things in Pecan Pie to finish off the card.

My inspiration sketch.

Me & Linden

How our first ride started, just the 3 of us...

The 3 Musketeers- Linden, Warwick, & me.

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Happy Birthday Mikaela!!!

My second entry for the Dirty Dozen Friends and Neighbors Challenge.  We were tasked with making cards depicting something we enjoy doing with friends. Make a card inspired by a friend, neighbor, or someone special in our life.  Make a house-shaped card or a house-warming gift.  This card is inspired by my daughter.  She loves Sugar Skulls.  When I came across this stamp, I knew I had to have it so I could make my daughter a card with it.

I just love all the Oddball stamps from Stamping Bella, they're so quirky and fun!  This Day of the Dead Oddball stamp is also perfect to have on hand for Dia de Los Muertos.  When I sat down to make my daughter's card, I asked her to pick 3 colors.  She picked Dusty Rose and Olive Green.  I had to come up with the 3rd color, ha!  I stamped my image in memento ink, coloring her with copics.  I couldn't quite get a Dusty Rose so I sort of tried again...so she ended up with 2 shades of an attempted Dusty Rose and Olive Green.  I mounted the panel on Moody Mauve.  Sentiment is from My Favorite Things Itty Bitty Birthday and Itty Bitty Strips die-namics.  I used SC1028 for my layout, rotating it upright.

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That's Rough Challenge- Happy Retirement...

My first entry for the Dirty Dozen That's Rough Challenge.  We were tasked with adding texture to our cards.  Some ideas given were- to use sand, sandpaper, grit medium, glitter, distress embossing powder, or to use sandpaper to distress our panel.

For my texture portion I used a Xyron Sticker Maker and placed my wave portion face down so the sticky side will be face up.  I poured glitter over the waves until I was satisfied with how it look and sealed it will hairspray.  

Products used were-  My Favorite Things Serene Sunset, A2 Rectangle Frame, and Fishtail Foundations die-namics.  MFT Life's a Beach Stamp Set (sentiment).  Melon Mambo, White, Black, Daffodil Delight, White, and Highland Heather card stock.  White Craft Ink and White Embossing Powder.  

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Dirty Dozen Summer Job Theme...

This is number 5 for the Dirty Dozen Summer Job Theme.  This one is a Library Assistant.  My daughter loved to go to story time every week over the summer at the library.  She also loved to pick out books to read until we returned the following week to check out new ones.  

 I kept this one CAS.  I used My Favorite Things ALM Here's the Story, stamping her with Memento ink along with the sentiment.  Then I ran it throuth the die-cut machine using the MFT Notebook Edge die-namics.  I colored her with copics, then mounted her on an orange card base.

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Summer Job Theme- Dog Walker...

This is my 6th card I made for the Dirty Dozen Design Team Monthly Challenge.  The theme was Summer Job.  While the kids were out for summer break, I had seen a lot of posters on our mailboxes for Dog Walkers.  They have to start dog walking pretty early during the summer, it gets hot quick here!

I kept this one CAS.  I stamped my Walkabella image from Stamping Bella on Neenah card stock with Memento ink, coloring her with copics.  I mounted her on a piece of  Pool Party.  I layered my Pool Party card base with a piece of  Echo Park So Happy Together paper, then added my ribbon and mounted my mail panel.

I hope you like what I've created for my first month as Dirty Dozen Guest Designer!

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Dirty Dozen Summer Job- Paper Round

My second card for the monthly theme, summer job.  I actually learned something while making this card.  I wanted to make sure the name of the summer job was correct, so I googled Paper Route.  It came up that the correct term is Paper Round for children who have a route that they deliver newspapers to by bicycle.  Who knew???

I kept this one CAS.  My base card, layer and bike are all watercolor paper.  For my panel, I lined up the A2 die-namics and placed the circle in it, then ran it through the die cut machine.  I taped the decorative newspaper to the back and mounted it with foam tape to my card base.  I added Wink of Stell to the bike and put it on the card using Stampin' Up's adhesive sheets.  That sure is a game changer when using dies that have small pieces!

I ended up making two of these cards.  The one above is made with a die that was given to me as a gift.  I've had it for a long time and don't have the original packaging it came in.  One of the guidelines we have to follow while being a guest designer is no off brand stamps or dies.  So...I ran to the the internet to track down the recently retired Stampin' Up Fun on Wheels Bundle so I could make the card again with products that I knew for 100% were not knock offs.

I  had to take a picture of how beautifully wrapped the stamp set came...so pretty!!!

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Birthday Thank You's...

I had such a wonderful birthday.  I wanted to thank a few of my friends that made my day extra special.

I used Stampin' Up Cactus Cuties and Morning Meadow Stamp Sets.  Only Orange, Shaded Spruce, and black inks.  White and Only Orange card stock. Pink Fresh Studio Blanket Stitched Rectangle and Stamping Bella Baubles.

Have a wonderful day!

 

Happy Birthday Bruce...

I'm back...life just gets busy and though I've been creating my little heart out, blogging and posting has been on the back burner.  Anyhow, I created this card for one of our Tuesday riders, Bruce for his birthday.

I CASE'd this card I found on Pinterest.  I just loved this sketch and thought it was great for a CAS masculine card.  I used Woodware Craft Collections On Your Bike and Stampin' Up Fun on Wheels stamp sets.  Black and Tempting Turquoise inks.  Black and white cardstock.  Finished off the card off with some rhinestones.

Bruce, the Birthday Boy!

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Happy Beerthday Sid!!!

For my besties step dad for his birthday.

I used My Favorite Things Frosty Beer Mug die-namic, coloring it with copics, then applied several layers of paper glaze.  When that dried I applied Liquid Applique to get the frothy foam.  I used foam squares to mount the mug to my card.

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