Tag You're It

I have been making a few quick cards over the past weeks and they don't get much quicker than this

The typewriter is on a tag already (see, I did say easy) and I added the tag to some DP after distressing around the edges

Adding a sentiment from the Sent With Love set illustrated by NinaB Designs for The Crafts Meow.

I cut the word TAG from the topper on the packet of tags (there are ten in a pack) and added it along with a recycled button

Finishing off with some vintage lace and black gems.  I am happy that even with lace the cards keep it's masculine feel

This card is for the following challenges:

Paper Take Weekly -Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Monochrome

Make it Monday - always Anything Goes

Smudgy Antics - Anything Goes

Drunken Stampers - Use Something New (Tag)

Catch The Bug - February Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up? - Anything goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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The Craft's Meow - Friend of Mine

I am honoured to be a Guest Designer for my SSIC Design Team Sister Lisa, who has opened her own store -  The Crafts Meow and am looking forward to using some of the New Release Sets illustrated by Nina Brackett for The Crafts Meow....

In the meantime, I wanted to share this card I created using the adorable little set Friend of Mine

I love the fonts and have stamped both the sentiment and the gorgeous butterfly with Tsukineko Versafine - fabulous ink to stamp with!

 I have added some stencilling using the Layers of Color Belle Brocade art stencil and topped it with some cream Seam Binding - don't you just love that stuff!?!?

The tags have been sitting in a box of sentiments and images I have stamped off well over a year ago (yes I know - terrible! LOL) I have punched them with an EK Ticketed Punch and added some paper piercing.  This card is very eclectic and a lot of white for me, but I am enjoying the shabby/vintage feel of it!!

This card is for the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Tellen's Place - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Something New (Stamps) and /or favourite embellishment (pearls)

Pixie Dust Studio - Vintage

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes - Optional - Kraft

Creative Belli - Anything Starting with 'S'  (Seam Binding)

Make It Monday - Always Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs - Anything Goes

Emerald Fairies - Anything Goes

Peartree Design - Stamped Image

Stamp Something - Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes

Diva's by Design - For the Girls

Thank you for visiting today - I always love to see you!  I hope you are having a great weekend - it is Saturday night here and we are chilling out watching a movie - well, I am listening to it!  LOL!  God bless you!

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The Crafts Meow Blog Hop

Welcome to The Craft's Meow Blog Hop.  If you have come from Kim's Blog, you are in the right place, if not,  I know you won't want to miss the opportunity to win some divine goodies so pop back to The Craft's Meow start at the beginning.  All prize winners will be announced here.

Today Little Frieda at the Seashore and Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl can come to live and play with YOU!!!  There are also three brand new card kits available so come and join in the party!

I am using the Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl set.

I have coloured Little Frieda and Lulu with SU Chalks and a Blender Pen, (for those of you who have asked about colouring with Chalks - you can see my tutorial here) and popped her up with foam tape onto the Birds and Swirls Embossing Folder.

This has been layered onto pink card stock and the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangle Nestibilitie (thank you Jayne for letting me run some off!)  I have cut this with the Grand Calibur - a few winds of the handle and there it is - one divine frame - it is a favourite and definitely a Nestibilitie I am wanting to own.

The Seam Binding has been hand dyed and crinkled by ME!!  I am loving Seam Binding and so very grateful to my DH who heard me talking about it with Nina B one night, so googled it and ordered me not one, not two but three rolls of it - I am keeping him, he is my biggest supporter and enabler!  LOL!

I am hoping you can see the dimension with this photo.

Now, how would you like to win some prizes? All you have to do is visit the all the blogs on the hop, leave comments along the way, and you'll be entered to win one of four fabulous prizes:

1. Little Frieda at the Seashore and Little Frieda & Lulu - Mischief

2. Happiness is... Card Kit

3. Simply Delightful Card Kit

4. Soiree Card Kit

You have until 11:59 pm PST on Tuesday, May 17th to enter!!!  If you happen to win a prize that you've already purchased, Lisa will refund your money or you can also keep the prize and have two... perhaps one to share with a friend!  The winner will be announced announced at The Craft's Meow blog on Wednesday May 18th.

Here are all the links incase there is a break along the way.

Grace Nywening

Nina Brackett

Alice Wertz

Julia Aston

Michelle Bertuzzi

Kim Yu

Linda Lucas

Jessica Fick

Debbie Pamment

Sue Kment

Lynn Miller

Heather Jensen

The next stop on the Blog Hop is Jessica's  Blog -  I know you will enjoy all of the inspiration being shared by these talented ladies!

Thank you for visiting today, I love to see that you have been - you know it makes my day!  It is a pleasure being a Friend of The Craft's Meow, thank you Lisa for having me - Little Frieda is a delight to be working with!!  I will be back later today with the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge!!  God bless you!

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TCM So Sweet Little Frieda

It is time for the second previews over at The Crafts Meow - Before we introduce you to Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl, You can see the winners of a Little Frieda by the Seashore stamp set from comments left on yesterday's design team blog posts here.

Today we are showcasing Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl. I don't know about you, but it is hard to resist this image. Lulu is looking on as Little Frieda finishes dressing for a party. (*giggle*) Mirror Mirror on the wall, YOU Little Frieda are the fairest one of all!

I have coloured Little Frieda (and Lulu) with SU Chalks, cutting them out and popping them up with foam tape onto a heart doily.

One of the sentiments from this set has been ticked into the layered flowers and vintage lace.

How cute is the back of Lulu - it is so typical of a cat!!  Just had to show you her close up - for the cat lovers among us!  LOL!

I have added some Tattered Angels Pear Glimmer Mist to her socks and mirror - but you all know how hard it is to capture that in a photo - but I did try - IRL it catches the light and is so pretty.

Be sure to leave a comment on all of the design team blogs so that you'll have more chances of winning Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl for yourself! Three of you will be selected randomly from three of the design team blogs to win this stamp set! You have until tonight at 10:00 pm Pacific to make the rounds. The winner will be announced in tomorrow's post at The Crafts Meow

You might also want to pop over to Ivana's blog ... she's also got a bit of blog candy going that you just might be interested in (*wink*).

Please be sure to join us tomorrow for the new release blog hop! We will also be releasing not one, not two, but three new card kits! Two by the fabulous Jessica Fick and one by the fabulous Alice Wertz. Wait until you see them!!! They will knock your socks off!!!

Oh, and check it out... we are sponsoring Card Patterns Sketch Challenge this week!!! Be sure to play for yet another chance to win a prize!!! 

Thank you for stopping by and bearing with all of the Blogger issues (their poor technicians must have been under so much pressure!!)  You know I love to see you - you make my day!! 

TCM - SeaShore LIttle Frieda

Phew - Blogger is back up and running, I am late but oh so honoured and excited to officially be a Friend of The Craft's Meow.  It's time to introduce you to one of the two Little Frieda stamp sets that will be released on Sunday, May 15th... Little Frieda at the Seashore. Little Frieda is walking barefoot in the sand, and comes with a wee birdie and three greetings.

 I have stamped Little Frieda and coloured her with SU Chalks and a Blender Pen

Cut her out and popped her up with foam tape onto a tag - and added the cute bird as well, of course!

The flowers are both remade and from Stampin' Up - I am loving that SU flower, embellishments have been added to the centre along with a button brad.

One of the sentiments from Little Frieda at the Seashore has been added, along with a Tim Holtz flourish and a button to finish.

You can see what The Craft's Meow Design Team, along with Friends of TCM have created with this new stamp set! Just pop over to The Craft's Meow and click the links to see the cards...you are going to LOVE them!

Be sure to leave a comment on all of the design team blogs so that you'll have more chances of winning Little Frieda at the Seashore for yourself! Three of you will be selected randomly from three of the design team blogs to win this stamp set! You have until tonight at 10:00 pm Pacific to make the rounds. The winner will be announced in tomorrow's post.

You might also want to pop over to Ivana's blog ... she's also got a bit of blog candy going that you just might be interested in (*wink*).

The Craft's Meow is PROUD to sponsor the Lily Pad Cards challenge this week, which is to use embossing (wet and/or dry) on your card/project. Be sure to come join us... just CLICK HERE to visit the Lily Pad Card blog to see all the amazing cards created by the design team AND check out the prize up for grabs. I hope you likey. (*smile*) I think you will!

Two fabulous kits designed by Jessica Fick are also being released - you are going to want to see those, they are using some recently released Stamp Sets illustrated by Nina B.  These kits are limited edition and you can see them at The Crafts Meow NOW!!Thank you for visiting today and taking the time to leave a comment - you make my day!!   I will be back later today with another preview - I know you are going to LOVE seeing another Little Frieda stamp - she is so adorable - don't you think! 

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P.S. Due to the extended Blogger outage, some of the design team posts may not yet be live. Please check back later. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

LIttle Frieda - Thinking of You

I could not resist popping back today to show you this card using the Little Frieda's Daisy image from The Crafts Meow - isn't she adorable!

My Stampin' Sister in Christ Challenge Sistah and dear friend Lisa has opened her new Store, The Crafts Meow and there is so much going on over here at the moment - you need to check it out.

One of the things that excites me is that another dear Sistah Nina Brackett is designing for Lisa and Sneak Peeks are being featured over at The Crafts Meow and they are DIVINE - if you know Nina, I know you will be looking for ward to seeing what Nina is up to - if you don't know her - what are you waiting for - you can see check out her divine work on her Blog or the Sneak Peeks at The Crafts Meow.

Okay onto the card!! LOL!

I have coloured Little Frieda with Primacolor Pencils and Gamsol.

Added some small yellow Kaiser Pearls to the centres of the flowers on this delish lace and a sentiment from the Little Frieda sets.

The Large daisy just had to be added - don't you love the centre of it - it FEELS GOOD!!  I am very tactile and LOVE the feel of things!

You can see the dimension of the card here.

This is for the following challenges:

Partytime Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Show Us Your Layers

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Oh La La Creations - Aqua, Bling and a Sentiment

Paper Playtime - Friends

Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes

Crafty Emma - Spring Colours/Images

Card Making Mamas - Spring Colours

Delicious Doodles - Anything Goes

Fairy Fun Friday - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Fussy and Fancy - Springtime

Southern Girls - Green and Blue

Get Hippity with Ippity - Use a Stamp

Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by today - I was needing some company!  LOL!  I do appreciate your visits and the lovely comments you leave me -  thank you!  God bless you!

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The Crafts Meow Grand Opening

Today is the Grand Opening of every stampers dear friend Lisa Hjulbergs new store - I am excited to be featuring this adorable image that is now available at the Crafts Meow Store.  yes Lisa has opened her own Store and some amazing designers have come together to show off!her divine images!  How adorable is Little Frieda's Flowers - you can find out all about her here at The Craft's Meow's Shop Blog

I have used Basic Grey DP and embossed with the Divine Swirls Embossing Folder

Little Frieda is colored using SU Chalks and a Blender Pen

The flower is handmade and the pearl swirls added by hand, using a glue stick and a toothpick - sigh!  LOL!

I have used lots of layers, as you can see in the above photo.

This is not officially a Blog Hop, but here is a list of the ladies who will be inspiring you with their gorgeous creations - you can also find the links to their blogs at The Crafts Meow Shop Blog

Mona Pendleton

Miesje Flach

Grace Nywening

Linda Lucas

Sabrina Jackson

Kim Yu

Alice Wertz

Julia Aston

Debbie Pamment

Amy Young

Kris Breach

Rachel Sztonyk

Sarah Martina Parker

Cindy Haffner

Peggysue Turner

Rebekka Reed

Lisa - you are one amazing lady and we all know you are going to do so well with this wonderful Store.  I am excited to have some of the other images and will be showing them off over the next little while - you will hear me shouting with excitement when I do!  In the meantime make sure you check back to the Craft's Meow's Blog and keep up with all of the excitement - you won't want to miss it!

This card is for the following Challenges:

Craft Your Days Away - for Mum or Special Lady

One Stop Craft - Plenty of Bling

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Spring has Sprung

Card Cupids - Spring Inspired

Cheerful Stamp Pad - Spring

Dream Valley Challenges - Mothers Day

I Did It Creations - Welcome Spring

Gingerloft - DieCuts or Punches - Corner Rounder/Circle Punch for Flower

Lets Ink It Up - DieCuts or Punches - Corner Rounder/Circle Punch for Flower

Paper Sundaes - Embossing

Sparkles Forum - Mother's Day

Crafty Emma - Inspired by a Song - Paper Roses

ECP Challenges - For Mum

Mami Doodles - Celebrate Spring

Paper Cutz - Your Choice

The Stamp Man - Mothers Day/Floral

Stamping with the Dragon  - Bring on Spring

Thank you for visiting today and I wanted to especially thank those of you who have been emailing and leaving comments for love and support after my eye surgery!  I am going really well and am battling with being limited on the computer at this time - I miss seeing YOU!!  I will be back full time very shortly and look forward to catching up with each of you....and now that I am on Skype - Ai yi yi!  LOL!  Thank you - you make my heart smile - I {{{heart))) you!

God bless you!

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