How Old Are You?

Hi Friends,

I'm here today share a birthday card for my hubby's niece.  I make one for her every year.  Her birthday is after Christmas and we make a point to send her another gift to celebrate her special day.

Here it is:

I got to admit that I never get tired of coloring these images.  I love them so much.  They simply GORJUSS!!  LOL!  I used one of my new Gorjuss Girl Stamps called "Little Foxes".  I can't say it enough "Isn't she adorable!!".  I have some other New stamps I am die to play with and I will share with you all soon.

I also used a paper pad from Pebbles called "Walnut Grove" that I bought TJ Maxx this year.  I layered the papers with some of my dies from Spellbinders (Labels Twenty-One, Oval Scallop).  I then popped up the image with dimensional dots.  I stamped a sentiment from my New stamp set from Fiskars called Birthday Cheer that I got from my local Tuesday Morning.  It has lots of birthday sentiments I know that I will use a lot.  I also stamped the inside as well with one of these stamps.

I finally used one of my corrugated cards from Michaels. I distressed the paper, card base, banner, and the inside layered with my distress tool from Making Memories.  Oldie but goodie!

The image was colored with my copics.  It was tons of fun coloring again.  I hope to more of them in the coming year.  I also paper pieced her hat, dress and shoes with the designer paper.  I also love how that came out.

Thanks for stopping by today my friends.  Please come back and see what else I'm up to.  I promise to post more and share more in the new year.

Hugs,
Tereese (Friday)

Crochet Coffee Sleeves

Hi Everyone,

Today, I wanted to share something I really need more practice in doing!  I love to crochet, as you have may have already know.  I taught myself to crochet by watching Youtube videos.  LOL!!  One day,  I saw Mary aka DDrabmama on Youtube (Video) demonstrating how to makes these and I had to make some for my kids teachers.  Well, I couldn't find my yarn and hooks anywhere.  I was so sad.  Then, I was wrapping gifts for my family and I came across my yarn and hooks.  Yay!!  I was so happy to have found them.  So I immediately started watching Mary and ACraftyHouse on Youtube (Video) videos.  Check them out.

Now, I need more colors.  These are so much fun and addicting.  You guys have to try them out.  I had to try several times to get the right tension.  I think I got it.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you all are enjoying this busy time.  I hope to be back with my December album.

Hugs,
Tereese

Let it Snow!!

Hi guys, 

Today's post is my Christmas card for 2013.  I haven't done a snowy card and we have been experiencing some snow ourselves so I just had to make one. 

I don't mind the snow as long as I don't have to drive in it.  We haven't seen this much snow in two years and my kids had no school for two days.  

Now that the kids are going back to school.. booo!! :D  I thought I would share my card with you all. 

Here it is:

It's a simple snowy card but it sure sparkles.  The punched out snowflakes were punched out glitter paper.  Love it.  I used a dollar store ornament on my card.  It was perfect size to add in back of "let it SNOW".  I also added some glitter glue and snowflake stickers. 

I hope you all like it.  I also hope everyone is safe out there.  I just heard that we will be getting more snow this weekend.  Yay!!  

Thanks for stopping by today!!  

Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Hugs, 

Tereese S. 

Teacher's Christmas Gifts 2013

Hi Guys,

Today, I'm here to share a project that I made for my kids Teachers this year for Christmas.  It's a rosette ornament with a snowflakes.  I have always been inspired by Bona (Livelovescrap) on Youtube.  She made some ornaments that I just had to try out.

Here it is:

What do you think?  I used the Graphic 45 papers I got from Tuesday Morning:  Christmas Emporium and Christmas Past Collections.  I also used the KandCo Christmas Chipbox chipboard pieces that I had in my stash.  I used the silver snowflakes I got from the Dollar Tree and I found some cream colored snowflakes from Marshalls.  It gave the red rosettes a vintage look which I think goes perfectly with Graphic 45 papers.  On the edges of the papers I used a Martha Stewart snowflake border punch that I got from TJMaxx.  I love them all.

I hope I have inspired you to make some of you own.

Have a great weekend!!

Hugs,
Tereese S.

2013 Thanksgiving Card

Hi Crafters,

I'm here today to share my 2013 Thanksgiving Card for family and friends.  I haven't been much in a crafty mood lately but I saw a card on-line recently that inspired me to make this card for Thanksgiving.  

I used paper from the Authentic - Give Thanks paper pack.  I also used Bazzil cardstock.  The sentiments came from a couple of dollar acrlyic stamps I either got from Michaels or Joanns.  I then used some table scatters for the leaves.  Ribbon from my stash.  Spellbinders - Label 1 and  a Martha Stewart border punch.  

I hope you all like my card.  I hope to be back soon with more creations. 

Thanks for stopping by and Have a great week. 

Tereese S.  (aka Friday)

Give Thanks Blog Hop is HERE!!

Hello Fellow Crafters, 

Ah, Fall... I just love this time of year.  Falling leaves, cooler weather and an awesome blog hop to set the mood.  

Welcome to Whimsical Designs "Give Thanks Blog Hop"  You should have arrived here from Margie Calenda .  If you need to start from the beginning of the hop, head on over to Whimsical Designs blog. 

Today, I have created a festive door hanging for my family this year.  It's a project and idea I got from Gina (Scrappinology).  She had this as one of her chanllenges at www.myscraproom.com and I didn't get my entry in on time but I'm so glad I'm able to share this with all of you.  

Thank you all for joining us today for Whimsical Design's blog hop.  I hope you are enjoying your hop to all the talented ladies blogs.  Your next stop is Leah.

Also thank you so much for stopping by today.  I hope you come back soon.  

Tereese S.  (aka Friday)

Blog Hop Announcement

Hey everyone, I have exciting news for you all.  I'm taking part in a "Give Thanks Fall Blog Hop" hosted by Whimsical Designs - Stephanie.

 

Please stop by next Friday, November 8th for a weekend full of Fall creations by talented crafters.  We hope we can inspire everyone to Give Thanks this season.

 

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Tereese S. (Friday)