Monday, September 30, 2013

Happy Fall with Paper Smooches SPARKS!! =)

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Hello!!
When there are 5 weeks in a month, we would like to make the last week's challenge EXTRA fun!! The 5th week of each month will always be an ANYTHING GOES challenge.
 

 
 I decided to use the New Leaves Dies 1 set and the New Fanciful Fall Stamp Set!! I LOVE the tree image and I wanted to use that sweet little heart for the center of my die cut leaf image!! I stamped it with LUXE Black Ink and I LOVE how Bright it showed up on the Wood Veneer!! Then I covered it with some Glossy Accents to make it pop even more!! I LOVE IT!! =)
I used the wood veneer paper for a FUN Fall reference and I just can't get enough of this wood veneer paper!! For the Tree image I stamped it on my card base and then stamped it again on a piece of printer paper only this time I took the cloud image from the set and added some texture to the Tree before I stamped it again!! I LOVE the realistic look it added to the bark of the Tree!! I then added the Oak leaves to the bottom branch after I splattered some Glimmer Glam on the Background and added some patterned paper, vintage lace and some ribbon to tie it all together!! I was going for either an Anniversary card or a Thankful Heart Card!!  Here are some pictures of my finished card!!


 I can't wait to see you're creations for the challenge this week and I hope you'll visit the other PSS DT Blogs to find even MORE AMAZING Inspiration!! =)
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!! =)

The deadline for this challenge is: Sunday, October 6th at 10:59pm EST.

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Saturday, September 21, 2013

TCM September Release Blog Hop!! =)

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The Craft's Meow

Hello!!
I hope you're ready to be Inspired on the TCM September Release Blog Hop!!??
You should have came from the very AMAZING Blog of Karen Baker!!
If not you can start over by visiting the TCM Blog for a List!!
I have three different projects to share today using three of the Stamp Sets being released this month!!
First up a Card I made using Autumn Borders!! So in LOVE with this set!! I stamped the Turkey Border three times!! Using Tim Holtz Distress Markers and an acrylic block I water colored each one and cut out different parts of each to create a layered border!! I LOVE the way it looks and the
dimension it gives to the border image!!  I stamped my sentiment and added a fun leaf element and my card was finished!!

For my next card I used the New Rustic Greetings Stamp Set!! I LOVE this set and I have already been using it a TON!!  =) Beings we live in the country and in a very Rural area most everyone I know LOVES the outdoors and hunting!! My mother is one of them!! She is an avid hunter, but also the BIGGEST animal lover!! Sounds kinda weird I know, but she only kills the animals she is going to eat!! So I made this next card for her!! =)
I started by stamping a FUN Striped Pattern onto vellum and then I used Antiquities Embossing Powders by Ranger in Rose, Ocher, Weathered White and Cement!! I LOVE the look of these powders in real life, and for a rustic card like this they are PERFECT!! To make it even more girlie and FUN I added some Antique Linen Distress Glitter to the mix using some Embossing Sticky Stuff  and it really adds a nice Antiqued Gold feel to the card!! I LOVE the New Distress Glitters!! To add even more interest after the Vellum was all Stamped and Embossed I added some Vintage Dictionary paper behind it and it only shows through the unembossed areas of the Vellum!! I stamped and embossed the Deer using the same Rose Antiquities Embossing Powder only to make it POP I stamped it Four different times and Embossed it each time to make the Image Thicker!! I then stamped the leaves under the image and then stamped them using the Sticky Stuff and added the Glitter and fussy cut them out t layer ontop of the stamped leaves!! I stamped and Embossed the Banner with Gold Embossing Powder and added my Sentiment!! I LOVE the way it came together and added some Burlap Twine, ribbon and a vintage button!!



For my last card I used the New Stamp Set Little Angels!! This is such a Sweet little set and I thought it would be FUN to try and make some Vintage Mercury Ornaments to give away!! I started by Die Cutting some of the mirrored Sheets by Tim Holtz using my Spellbinders Ornament Die!! I wanted to make it look like a Vintage Mercury Glass Ornament so I grabbed my Alcohol Inks and sponged on some Silver and Mushroom ink alternating between the two til' I got the look I liked!! I then added some Solution to blend it together alittle and I LOVE the way it turned out!!  I added a die cut circle and topped it with a Spellbinders Snowflake that I covered in some Vintage Blue Glass Glitter!! LOVE it!! I die cut another circle and added my paper pieced Angel ontop of that using foam squares!! I die cut a Tag and stamped my sentiment and added a Fussy Cut Holly Cluster to the top of the ornament!! I LOVE the way it turned out and I'll write a message on the inside of the card letting the recipient know that the Ornament can be removed easily from the front of the card and added to their tree!! =) I stamped some snowflakes and embossed them and my card was Finished!!


So hopefully you got some Inspiration for different ways to use these AMAZING NEW Stamps, all available in The Craft's Meow Store and if your purchase is $60.00 or more you'll get the Speaking of Fall Stamp Set for Free another MUST have set!! =)
Don't forget to leave a comment on all of the stops for a chance to win ALL of the Stamps Released for September!! You have until 8:00 pm Pacific on Monday, September 23rd to leave comments for a chance to win.
Your next stop is the SUPER Talented Lin Brandyberry!!

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!
I'm also linking up the middle card up to the
Moxie Fab World All that Glitters is Gold Challenge!!



COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Friday, September 20, 2013

TCM September Release Day 4: Little Angels!! =)

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The Craft's Meow

Hello!!
I'm back today to share another New and Amazing Stamp Set for the September Release for The Craft's Meow!! 
Little Angels!!
I decided to create a CUTE little Cup Warmer using a New Die I got from PTI!!
I think it is SO FUN to stamp on Felt and I LOVE the look!! I pulled out my felt and stamped the image onto three different colors of felt!! Then I cut them out so I could piece them all together!! I wanted to add some Sparkle so I decided to stitch on some Sequins for the wings!! Normally, I would have used clear beads, but I didn't have any in my stash and with the closest craft store being over 2 hours away I just had to use what I had!! I still like the way it turned out though!! Then I attached it to the Cup Warmer and I plan on giving these little cuties to Beckett's Teachers with a Gift Certificate in the cups for the Holiday's and I know they are going to LOVE them!!
So here are some pictures of the Finished Warmers!! =)

 
So I hope you enjoyed my project for today and you can go check out the other DT Blogs for even more Inspiration!! This Stamp Set will be available for sale on September 21st!!
For a chance to win this stamp set visit The Craft's Meow Blog today before 8:00 pm PST and leave a message on the Post September Release Day 4!!
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Thursday, September 19, 2013

TCM September Release Day 3!! =)

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The Craft's Meow

Hello!!
I'm back today to share two New and Amazing Stamp Sets for the September Release for The Craft's Meow!! Chalkboard Faith and Rustic Greetings!!  =)
I am a Huge Fan of both of these new sets!! I can see so many ways to use them!!
I decided to use both of these sets in a pretty simple way to show how versatile they are!! First up for my Card using Chalkboard Faith I thought it would be FUN to use this saying for a wedding or Anniversary Card!! I also thought it would be FUN to use some of the Mirrored Paper from Tim Holtz for a play on the word Bright in the saying and I LOVE the way it turned out!! I started by die cutting the hearts in the front card base panel and backed it with a dictionary page!! I stamped and Embossed my sentiment using white embossing powder and added some kraft ink to the words and hearts in the banners!! I die cut the sentiment using a Sizzix Die and a Tim Holtz die for the mirrored paper that I altered alittle to make it fit my card better!!
 


(I tried to catch the best light to show the neat affect of the mirror)
My next Card uses Rustic Greetings!! I stamped the main plaid design using some of the New LUXE inks and I LOVE the vivid color you can achieve!! I embossed with alittle gold embossing Powder and I LOVE the way it looks stamped on the diagonal!! I die cut a set of labels and stamped some mini snowflakes and a banner!! I added some mini pearls and some sequins to finish it off!!
 


So I hope you enjoyed my projects and you can go check out the other DT Blogs for even more Inspiration!! These Stamp Sets will be available for sale on September 21st!!
For a chance to win these stamp sets visit The Craft's Meow Blog today before 8:00 pm PST and leave a message on the Post September Release Day 3!!
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!

I'm also linking up this last card up to the Moxie Fab World All that Glitters is Gold Challenge!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Autumn Splendor with JustRite Stamps!! =)

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(If you're looking for My TCM Release Day 2 Post
please scroll down!! =)

Hello!!

I wanted to share the card I made for the JustRite Friday Challenge #105 - Autumn Splendor
and the coordinating Spellbinders dies and the Spellbinder Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight and Marvelous Squares!! I used my Distress Markers and an Acrylic Block that I colored on and then used a water color brush and water colored the images!! I LOVE the way it looks!! I cut the leaf borders and then layered them at the bottom of my card!! I used Gold Embossing Powder to emboss the Chevron Background Stamp onto some Vellum for my Card  base!! I used LUXE  Black Ink for my Label and then Clear Embossing Powder and then I Gold Embossed another one and just cut the inside panel so I could layer them together!! I LOVE the look!! After layering all of my pieces I added them to the card base and then added my leaf borders and the burlap twine and my bow and a Vintage Gold Button!! 
Here are some pictures of my finished Card!!




These pictures just don't do this card justice!!
So I hope you can see how BEAUTIFUL it is especially in the light!!
SWOON!! =)
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!
 
 I'm also linking this up to the Moxie Fab World All that Glitters is Gold Challenge!!
 
COUNRTY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

TCM September Release Day 2: Speaking of Fall!! =)

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The Craft's Meow

Hello!!
I'm back today to share the card I made using the New Stamp Set
SPEAKING of FALL for the second day of the September Release for The Craft's Meow!! This is another AWESOME set that is going to be very versatile!!
I thought it would be FUN to share a Card and a Gift Tag for a Canvas Bag!! =)
I punched some zig zag borders and added them around my Sentiment border strip that I embossed using four different colors of Embossing Powder all from Ranger (Butterscotch, Plum, Lettuce and Red Pepper) I then stamped the leaf images and filled them using Butterscotch Ink and then Plum for the Dots!! I off set the inside stamping for a FUN Look!!
I LOVE the way it came together!! 
FOr the Tag I die cut the Sizzix/Stampin' Up Tag die and then Embossed another sentiment only I cut it alittle smaller for the tag!! I added the same zig zag border and then stamped a heart and added some Rock Candy stickles!! Attached some green tulle and a Bow and my Canvas Gift Bag is ready to fill!!
Here are some finished pictures!!



So I hope you enjoyed my projects and you can go check out the other DT Blogs for even more Inspiration!! This Stamp Set will be available for sale on September 21st!!
For a chance to win this set visit The Craft's Meow Blog today before 8:00 pm PST and leave a message on the Post SPEAKING of Fall Release Day 2!!
THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

TCM September Release Day 1- Autumn Borders!!

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Hello!!
I hope you're ready for some AMAZING New Stamp Sets from TCM!! I'm here today to share what I have created using the Stamp Set Called AUTUMN BORDERS
and let me just say this is a MUST HAVE Set!!
It will be available for sale on September 21!!
I'm in LOVE with it and can see SO MANY uses for it!!
I decided to use the Pumpkin Border for this card and I wanted to create a nice muted Fall Card!!
I used my Distress Markers to water color the image after I stamped it onto some Oat Meal Cardstock!! I then fussy cut it out and added it to the front of my card on top of a sentiment strip that I stamped using some Grey Hero Arts Shadow Ink!! I layered my cardstock panels and added some lace, ribbon and buttons for a finishing touch!! I hope you'll go and visit the other DT Ladies to see what they have created and if you'd like to win this AMAZING New Set don't forget to leave a comment over on The Craft's Meow Blog Release Day 1!!

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and have a Fabulous Week!!
Come back tomorrow for Day 2 of the TCM Release!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Monday, September 16, 2013

Wish You Were Here with Paper Smooches!! =)

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Hello!!
I have another card to share for today before I get busy with the posts for The Craft's Meow Release Week!! YEAH!! You're not going to want to miss it so join me tomorrow for the first Peek!! =)

For today though I wanted to share a card I made for the Paper Smooches September Guest Designer Challenge!! I decided to use the Notebook 1 Die the New Leaves Dies 1 set and the New Fanciful Fall Stamp Set!! I LOVE the sentiment and I wanted to use that sweet little heart for the center of my die cut leaf image!! I stamped it with versa mark added some sticky stuff and then I was able to add the New Distress Glitter!! I cut it out and I LOVE IT!! =)
I used the wood veneer paper for a FUN Fall reference and I just can't get enough of this wood veneer paper!! So here are some pictures of my finished card!!


I had a Visitor while I was taking my pictures!! This little guy was REALLY ENJOYING my RED Distress Glittered Heart!! I  kept sending him off and he kept coming back!! =) I finally decided he wanted to be photographed!! So I had to share his EXCITMENT with you!! HAHAHA!!

THANKS SO MUCH for visiting and have a Fabulous Week!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Paper Smooches SPARKS Cool Shades Challenge!! =)

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Hello!!
Happy Monday!!

Let's start the week with another
"Cool Shades Challenge" over on the
Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge Blog!!
This week we're using these colors for our Inspiration!!

I'm in LOVE with these colors, but I wanted to create a more mod card design for me!!
I thought it would be FUN to use the New Leaves Dies 1 Set along with the Digits Stamp Set!!
I used some cherry wood veneer paper and die cut my leaves 5 for each side!! I then took my Distress Markers in Seedless Preserves, Mowed Lawn and Peacock Feathers and colored onto the wood veneer pieces!! I then took my water brush and water colored them to lighten the colors!! I then took my Silver Wink of Stella Pen and added some of it with my water color brush!! I then added then onto my card panel into a half flower shape!! I added some silver vintage flower buttons for the centers and then I stamped the sentiment using Hero Arts shadow ink!! I LOVE the way it came together!! Here are some pictures of my finished card!!



I hope you'll go and see what the rest of the Paper Smooches SPARKS DT came up for this weeks challenge and if you have the chance to play along I'd LOVE to see what you come up with!!
  THANKS so much for stopping by and have a Fabulous Week!!
 
COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Die Challenge with IO STAMPS!! =)

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WOW!!
What a Week where is it going so FAST!!??
We have been getting LOTS of rain which we have needed 2.90" last night and another 2.30" today!! YIPPEE Let it rain!!
Anyway, I wanted to share the card I made for the Die Challenge over on the IO STAMPS Blog!!
I decided to use some of the New Dies and Stamps I got using the Gift Certificates I won on their Blog!! AWESOME!! =) I used the CL485 Merry & Bright Stamp Set, Die035-E and Die023-X for my card!!
Here are some pictures of my Finished Card!!


THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)

Monday, September 9, 2013

A Country Boy and his Dog!! =)

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Hello!!
Hope your week is off to a GREAT Start and that your weekend was AMAZING!!??
We have been BUSY on the Farm!! We are finished with the irrigation this year and got all of the pipe picked up this weekend!! Man it has been HOT~ 107 was the HIGH over the weekend and we had a couple 110 days last week!! I got some pictures of Beckett and our Sweet Dog Jazz and I thought I'd share one with you!! It just makes me SMILE!! One of the things I LOVE the most about living on the Farm!!
Photo: Beckett snd Jazz enjoying the last couple days of the irrigation water!! Ahhh-the joys of country living!! ;)
(He does have shorts on they are just covered in mud)
They were enjoying the last day of the irrigation water/mud!! =) Gotta LOVE that Jazz played along right beside Beckett and I'm not sure who had more mud on them!! LOL!!
In a couple years I will be having two boys covered in mud!! =)
So I hope to see you soon with some projects I've been making, but until then I hope your enjoying your week!!

Have a FABULOUS Monday!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA   =)

Friday, September 6, 2013

Anything Goes with a Technique!! The Craft's Meow Blog Hop!! =)

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The Craft's meow
Hello!!
Hope your Saturday is off to a Great start??!!
Today you should be joining me for
The Craft's Meow Blog Hop
Anything Goes with a Technique!!
You should be coming from the
Amazing Blog of  Karen Baker!!
If not you should start the Hop over on The Craft's Meow Blog
so you don't miss out on any of the FUN!!
I thought it would be FUN to play around with the Chalkboard Technique!! This has been a HUGE Trend and after seeing LOTS of inspiration I wanted to create some Fall Themed Cards for our Blog Hop today!! My first card uses the Chalkboard Technique as a Background for my AWESOME Paper Pieced Scarecrow from the Happy Fall Stamp Set!! I used the Fancy Flourishes for a subtle chalkboard design on the background of the card base!! I added some leaves from the Happy Fall Stamp Set for a FUN embellishment on top of a May Arts Burlap Bow and then added a button to finish it all off!!  I LOVE the way it came together!!



For my second card I wanted to share a New Technique I am calling the
"Glittered Chalkboard Technique".
I thought it would be FUN to create a Glittered Chalkboard look so after LOTS of experimenting I came up with a Great New way to achieve a similar look to the Chalkboard Technique only using the New Distress Glitter for the off set image and I LOVE the results!! I have made a Short Technique Video to share how I did it!! I hope you enjoy it!! =)


Here are some pictures of my Finished Card!!

 So I hope you ENJOYED the Video and if you decide to create a project using this technique I hope you'll leave me a comment with a link to your project, because I'd LOVE to come and check it out!!

THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by today and don't forget to Play Along with the Challenge You will have until 8 pm PST, on Sunday, September 15, 2013, to link up your new-created, anything goes projects, using at least one TCM stamp.  One randomly-drawn winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to the TCM Online Store.
Your next stop is the AMAZING Lin Brandyberry's Blog!!

COUNTRY HUGS-N-KISSES
LARISSA  =)