Archive for May, 2012

Butterfly Digi

Perfect Sentiments – Stretch Your Wings!

It’s time for another Perfect Sentiments Challenge! This week we’re creating an "anything goes" card (The sentiment must be on the front of the card). Those of us who are "Digi Divas" are working with digi images provided by our sponsor "Limited Runs". They'll be offering a prize of three (3) digis from the Limited Runs store. Be sure to stop over and check them out! The image I selected to work with is the Butterfly #1" from the Dragonflies & Butterflies & Bugs collection. Here is the card I have created for this weeks challenge: When I selected this image, I knew it was going to be difficult for me to use it because it's not the typical image I would use. I printed FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
Inked Butterfly on Print

Inked Butterfly on Print

It's Tuesday, although it feels like Monday doesn't it? Those holidays really mess with my cranium schedule that's for sure!! I've been in a wonderful "mojo mode" recently, having so many ideas in my head that I want to try out. Some have worked nicely, others....well, let's just say you won't be seeing pictures of everything I create as some are not worthy! lol! I've been wanting to try out some inking on printed paper and this creation is one that came together quite easily. Now don't worry....I didn't tear apart any of my school books or books that have been favorite reads. I got this one from a thrift store so there is no emotional or personal attachment to it. The attachment came when FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
Italian Set

Facinating Fridays FEATURED Guest!!

Hi everyone!! Today comes with a special opportunity for me..... Can you believe it? I'm so honored to be allowed the opportunity to share about my passion for paper crafting with others! Can I be honest with you? I've had a love love relationship with paper for a very long time and have been making special creations for others for quite a few years. Sure....my creations are pretty and bring a smile to someones face, that was always enough for me, but up until this last year, I kept mu ch of what I do and my joy for crafting a bit on the down low. After much thought and prayer, my husband Mark and I decided that I would leave the working world (the paid working world!) and chase FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
yellow bird

Week #4 – 52 Parables Publication Call for Handmade Cards!

Welcome Back to our Publication Call for "52 Parables"!! Be sure to visit our complete listing of Publication Calls for this book by visiting our 52 Parables Publication Call List page! All of our Publication Calls for this book involve the opportunity to win a Cricut Expressions 2! Visit our "52 Parables Publication Call Giveaway Page for more details! This weeks we're doing just one Publication Call and we hope you'll join in! This Publication Call is for Card Creations using "Anything Goes" and should be based on the following Inspirational Photograph provided by our photographer Mr. Bivens:     This lovely whimsical lady is Jen Bivens...yes you guessed FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
fathers card

Perfect Sentiments – A Special Man Challenge

It's time for another Perfect Sentiments Challenge! This week we're creating a card with a sentiment for a special man. (The sentiment must be on the front of the card.) Our "Twist" for this challenge is no patterned paper is allowed on the card Our sponsor this week is Pattie's Creations with a prize of a free digi image!! Be sure to stop over and visit Pattie's Creations, there are some awesome images available!! Here is my take on this weeks challenge:   I've been spending a lot of time using Tim Holtz' distressing inks lately and knew they would be perfect for this weeks challenge. I pulled out various stamps and inked them up in different colors. Once I had all the FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
inked music

Combining Inks & Stamps With Tutorial

Hello to everyone! It's an overcast day in Florida which makes it a beautiful day for crafting! I've stepped away from die cuts and all those wonderful embellishments today to show you a simple creation using inks and stamps. I love my inks and stamps and feel that I often neglect them but not today! This card and tutorial show how you can bring different inks and stamps from different manufacturers together to make a wonderful card and envelop set. Here's the card and matching envelope I created: Isn't it wonderful? I love how the use of different types of inks create their own "layered" effect! There is a total of 5 stamps used on this but because they are made quieter with the FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
birthday with banner

Perfect Sentiments – Birthday Banner Challenge

It's time for another Perfect Sentiments Challenge! This week we're creating a card with a birthday sentiment on the front and our "twist" is to use a banner on the front of the card as well. Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Stitchy Bear with a wonderful $10.00 gift voucher as the prize! Be sure to stop over to Stitchy Bear and check out all the wonderful items they offer! I decided to do a simpler card this week, sometimes I just like to get back the basics and use some of my "stash" which should prove that I am NOT a paper hoarder! lol! Everything for this weeks creation is from the leftover pile, it's only one card so I'll admit it didn't make much of a dent but hey, at least I'm FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
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52 Parables Publication Call Giveaway::: Win A Cricut Expressions 2!

Welcome to Parables of a Crafter!! We've decided to "Up the Anty" a bit with our Publication Calls and are going to giving away a Cricut Expressions 2! This is a prize package valued at $300.00 (cost of shipping included). The drawing will take place at the end of our Publication Calls! For each Publication Call you participate in (submit a card creation based on the Inspirational photograph), you will be entered into the drawing for the Cricut Expressions 2. 52 Publication Calls = 52 chances to be entered into the drawing!! Here are several additional ways you can earn additional entries: If you participate in at least 5 (five) of the Publication Calls, you will receive 2 additional FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
Challenge #5 - PA005

Week #3 – 52 Parables Publication Call for Handmade Cards!

Welcome back to week #3 here at Parables of a Crafter's Publication Call! We've got two more Inspiration Photographs to share with you, provided by our most talented Photographer Stephen Bivens!  When Mr. Biven's shared these photographs with me for this weeks Publication Call, I was overwhelmed with excitement as I viewed their beauty! Reminder of Previous Publication Call Deadlines:  The Deadline for Publication Calls #1 & #2 are Saturday, June 9, 2012 The Deadline for Publication Calls #3 & #4 are Saturday, June 16, 2012 I'm sure you'll recognize that this Publication Call is unlike others in that it offers you an opportunity to really study the images and create FULL STORY HERE....... Read more
sunflower1

Perfect Sentiments – Get Well Without Get Well!

Catchy title for this post right? How can you possibly get well "without" getting well? There is one situation in which this is possible and we're doing it this week over at the Perfect Sentiments Challenge Blog by Creating a card with a get well sentiment "without" using the phrase "get well!!" So how do you say get well without saying get well? There are many ways to do this when you're creating a card! There's "All Fizzled Out, Under the Weather, Wishing You Sunny Days, Feel Better Soon, Take Good Care"...the list goes on and on! Come on!! You can play along with this one....we all know someone that needs one of these! Our sponsor this week is the ever so wonderful Shelly's Images FULL STORY HERE....... Read more