Is a Witch Hat Couture?

On this last day of December I am sharing my last project of 2013.  I had G45 Couture Collection in my Scrappy Chic kit this month and here is what I did with it…



I used Um Wow Studio chipboard and mask, May Arts ribbon and twine, KaiserCraft and Farmhouse flowers along with embellishments from Maya Rd and Tim Holtz.


The ribbon behind the window chip make perfect curtains!



And all of this Um Wow butterfly goodness, OH MY!

Moon Over Malibu

I got some of the Maritime Collection by 7 Gypsies in my December kit for Scrappy Chic.  I just love paper with maps!!



This is Ancre, aren’t the colors just amazing?!!  We also had some Maya Road polaroid chip pieces in our kit.  I used Distress paint, sanded and inked one of the large one up to make it looked aged.   I used some Tim Holtz trinkets, May Arts ribbon, VLVS! images and UmWow Studio chip to create the layers.  There is also a studio Calico pin and a vintage scrabble piece making an appearance.



My goal for 2014 is to learn about layers and balance in crafting.  This is a good start but I have far to go…what do you think??

Michigan Winter Sky

Hope you all had a great Christmas!!!  In between holidays I had a chance to work on my December kit for Scrappy Chic.  I had this fantastic new Bo Bunny Woodland Winter to play with.  It was the perfect collection for this CAS layout…CAS is something I really struggle with so I was super excited with how this one worked out!



I used Woodland Winter, Woodland Winter Slush and Woodland Winter Frosty Morning.  I also used Prima and KaiserCraft flowers, Fiskars punches, Tim Holtz snowflake Mover and Shaper die, May Arts burlap twine, Studio Calico wood alphas, archival ink and snowflake confetti from UmWow Studio.



Make sure you check out this new Bo Bunny when you are in the store next time…it is even better in person!!

Using Leftovers

Over at Cuttin’ and Stampin’ the challenge (#51) is to use up your leftovers.  I made a quick card ALL from scraps, even the twine!



Scraps of 7 Dot Studio, WeR, Echo Park, Bazzill and MME papers, May Arts burlap twine, left over gems.  The only thing that wasn’t a leftover was the brand new VLVS! sentiment stamped in archival ink.


Still time to enter the challenge…I know you have ‘leftovers’!!
Thanks for stopping by!

Created and Recreated…

I made this fun ornament for my aunt for Christmas.  I am in love with the white sisal (bottle brush) trees and used a bunch for my holiday crafting.



Using my most favorite UmWow Studio layered star chipboard I created a tree topper for my tree.  Added a sled and some snow to complete the wintery scene.  Topped off the ornament with a beautiful golden May Arts ribbon.
My aunt loved the ornament but in all the hub bub we had a Christmas casualty…


Now, some of you may know this about me but…when I find a deal or something I really like I buy more than one so I was able to recreate the ornament.


My aunt will  be happy when I deliver this safely  to her house for next Christmas!


I just LOVE that tiny tree topper!!!   And don’t you just love a happy ending!!

Holiday Thank You Cards

I have amazing friends and family.  They are so generous with their gift giving and I am so grateful!!  I wanted to make some special holiday thank you cards to send to them all!



I used my favorite combinations of goods on these cards; UmWow Studio star confetti, VLVS! with love stamp and May Arts burlap twine.  The papers are WeR North Pole and Echo Park This and That on kraft card bases.  The tree is punch with an ek success punch.



I used pop dots for the last layer of paper for some depth.



Changed up a little by using different stars from the confetti.



And the final touch was the tree shape that was punched.  
Simple and yet, so me!!  I am excited to send them out!
I hope you had a great Christmas and a safe and happy new year!

S.W.A.T. Drill #22-SANTA!

Our second challenge for December over at S.W.A.T. is a sketch challenge…using a Page Maps sketch.  You also have to have Santa somewhere on your project.  I can be a picture, paper, embellishment, whatever you want to use!
Here is the sketch:

In my kit for Scrappy Chic I got some fun Christmas Little Yellow Bicycle…Making Merry.  It was perfect for the sketch and my picture!
I also used Echo Park paper, Bo Bunny doily, Trendy Twine, Fiskars punch, Cameo, MM alphas and gems and of course some UmWow Studio chip: pine tree, layered banners, star confetti and Christmas speech bubbles.

I look forward to seeing what you create and link up!  We have a great prize pack from Lawn Fawn up for grabs, will it be yours???
Thanks so much for stopping by!  Make sure to leave a comment below, I love hearing from you!!

BELIEVE in santa

Santa will be making his BIG trip next week and to celebrate that I made a quick tag for a couple of challenges…7 Dot Studios (use a snowflake) and Cuttin’ and Stampin’ (make a Christmas tag).



I made this tag with 7 Dot Studio Messy Head  paper, VLVS! Santa stamp, UmWow Studio chipboard, May Arts ribbon, Prima flower, Studio Calico wood alphas, Tim Holtz die, Bazzil basics solid cardstock, Distress Paint, Tattered Angels mist and gesso.



I still BELIEVE!!!  Do you?

May Arts Christmas Craft Challenge

I am SO excited to be sharing with you my entry in the May Arts Christmas Craft Challenge!!



This one was SUPER fun!!!!
These are the ribbons we had to select from, up to four to use on your project.

I picked the Mini Pom Pom,  Solid Stitched Center ribbon, Twill/Chevron Stripes ribbon and Sheer/Tinsel Edge ribbon.  I also used some May Arts goodness from my stash, 1/4” silk, burlap twine and net ribbon.
My project is Christmas home decor.  I made some stuffed trees, hard to describe so I will just show you!

The ribbon is sewn on to a burlap background which is then attached to stuffed muslin stained green with Distress Stain.  The trunks are vintage spools.  I made the tree toppers with 2 different pins, one if which is from an UmWow Studio embellish kit, and added UWS layered stars painted with gold crackle paint.



Make sure you head over to May Arts and comment for a chance to win some ribbon of your very own!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!!  Merry Christmas!!

Dress Up

I have never in my life been so behind but I guess it happens…I am finally finished with my November kit for Scrappy Chic, whew!  I had Pink Paislee Color Wash to have some fun with.



I used Shine and Color Wheel.  Along with it I used Um Wow Studio heart strings, layered hearts, layered butterflies and butterfly confetti.  You also see Prima flowers and leaves and natural bark flowers, Studio Calico wood alphas, cheese cloth, gesso, Distress paint and stain, Fancy Pants corrugated paper and Tattered Angel, ColorShine and Mister Huey mists.



I just LOVE these layers!!



Aren’t these muted and bright colors a perfect mix?!

Challenge 88 - Strips

Over at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo Dee Dee has a challenge up to use strips.  There is some fantastic inspiration too so head over to take a look.
Here is my project using strips, I made a…you guessed it-Christmas card!



I used 7 Dot Messy Head paper for my strips, May Arts ribbon and twine, UmWow Studios holly and berries, gesso, Distress stain,Tattered Angels and ColorShine mist and VLVS! Merry Christmas stamp.



Thanks for stopping by!!

Inspired by VLVS!

Decembers monthly challenge over at Viva Las Vegastamps! is right up my alley!  I just love this sketch.


I made a couple of Christmas cards inspired by the sketch.



I used the washi line background stamp to make my own washi on this baby.   The X-mas Silhouette Collage is my favorite new winter stamp so I used it and the jingle bells sentiments stamp on this card too.  I also used my BRAND NEW snowflake confetti from UmWow Studio, May Arts ribbon, Mister Huey and ColorShine mists.



You have until the end of the month to get linked up, click here to check it out!!  Hope I see your creation soon!

Cuttin’ and Stampin’ DT call 2014

 Cuttin’ and Stampin’ is having a design team call and guess what??  I am going to roll the dice and see how it goes.  There are some great positions available and I would be happy to be in any one of them!!
I will be sharing a couple of my favorite project for the call…
First is a layout created for a challenge over at Scrapki-Wyzwaniowo in November.  For more details click here.

Next is pair of mixed media tags using one of my all time favorite product combinations: UmWow Studio chipboard, VLVS! and May Arts ribbon.


This last project was truly a labor of love…75 handmade flowers on this baby!!  For more details please click here.

It was so hard to narrow it down to three project…but I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.  Thanks for stopping by and wish me luck!!
Oh and if you are looking for fun challenges make sure to check out the Cuttin’ and Stampin’ blog…there is a new one posted often!!

My FAVORITE Christmas Ornament

In my Scrappy Chic kit for November I was super lucky to get a special request fulfilled…I got some of the new Authentique Glistening Collection.



I used Twinkle along with some Bazzil for this layout.  I also used May Arts ribbon, Gauche Alchemy washi tape, Pink Paislee wooden alphas stained with Brushed Pewter Distress Stain, Tattered Angels glimmer list, Tim Holtz paper clip and handmade washi.  You will also notice a couple of UmWow Studio products:  star confetti and flair from the Black and Blue set.  For those of you who were lucky enough to nab the embellishment kits last year, you light also notice (although you can BARELY see them) some snowflakes from one of those kits.
I am also linking this up to the December challenge over at UmWow.



I had so much fun with this challenge!!! 



I hope I will see you all linking up!!!  Leave me some love and let me know what you think.
Thanks for stopping by!!

A Caroling We Go

Challenge 21 at S.W.A.T.  is to do a project using a Christmas carol in the title.  Perfect to start the big month of holiday crafting!  I decided to do cards using a fantastic sentiment stamp I just picked up over at Viva Las Vegastamps!!  Perfect right?, and one of my favorite carols…Santa Claus is Coming to TOWN!

I used one sheet of Echo Parks Dots and Stripes for the card base and some Bazzill Basics white cardstock.  I stamped with Archival ink.  This card has an embossed background done with  a Tim Holtz embossing folder.

This card base is Kaisercraft, Bazzill Basic and scraps from my stash.  Cuttlebug embossing folder.

Kraft card base, Bazzill Basics cardstock, May Arts burlap twine, Gauche Alchemy and Doodlebug washi.  Who doesn’t have jingle bells laying around???

Kraft card base, Bazzill Basics cardstock, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, scraps of the Kaisercraft paper and gems from Theresa Collins.
Don’t you just love the VARIETY?!!  And all with the same CUTE stamp!!!
So, what is your favorite Christmas carol???  Let’s see you project using it as your title!!!  You have until the end of the month to link up and enter for your chance at a fun prize!!

Four & Fabulous Blog Hop Winner!!!

I have a winner to announce!!!

This is going to be a short post since I am on vacation but I wanted to announce my blog winner from last weekends blog hop with 3 Scrappy Boys.

Please e-mail me at stuffbybelle@gmail.com with your address so when I get back home next week I can mail out your prize.  :)

AND NOW...the winner is:

Sally Cranney

First have to say...darling tag!!! Love the colors of it, the stamped(?) banner, the way you created the 4, the confetti and the ribbons on the tag are amazing! Love it! As for a favorite number, for some reason I like 8. Not sure why.

 

Thanks for hopping with us Sally!!! 

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! 

Four & Fabulous Anniversary Hop

3 Scrappy Boys is celebrating 4 years with a blog hop, welcome!!



If you found your way here from Valerie’s blog you’re in the right spot.  If you stumbled across this hop by chance head over to 3 Scrappy Boys so you don’t miss any of the FUN!
To celebrate 3 Scrappy Boys 4th anniversary I created this tag.



I used 4 different papers (WeR, Fancy Pants, Bazzill and Echo Park), 4 different ribbons, a number 4 (Tim Holtz), 4 sequins, 4 chipboard stars…do you notice a theme??  ;)  You can find all of these types of things over at the 3 Scrappy Boys store.

 
A fun little tag right?  Well before you move on to Stacia’s blog (your next stop on the hop) make sure you leave a comment here to qualify for the 3 Scrappy Boys prize.  For even more fun I will be giving away a little bundle of 6x6 paper pads from Basic Grey (picadilly, shine on and little black dress).  All you have to do is tell me your favorite number and why in your comment, easy peasy!
There is a lot of other fun stuff going on!  Head over the the 3 Scrappy Boys forum for challenges and more prizes.
We will be hopping until Sunday November 24th at midnight.  3 Scrappy Boys winner will be announced on the 3 Scrappy Boys Blog and Facebook Page shortly after.  My winner will be announced Wednesday November 27th right here.
Now just in case you get lost here is a list of hop hostesses with a link to their blog.

3 Scrappy Boys

Heather

Christy

Nicole

Sally

Valerie

You are HERE===>        Michele                                         

Stacia

Lynn
Nicolle

Lanette

Have fun and thanks so much for hopping with us!!!  See you SOON!!