Handmade embillie

Well, you haven't heard from me in weeks then it is 900 posts in 2 days. Sorry about that, but it has been a ton of fun to get back into the stamping room. Unless I get a huge burst of energy, this will be the last one for me. The only one I didn't get done was the card set challenge. I used some of the tie dye left overs and can't wait to bust out more cards from the cut outs we have left. So many of the embillie ideas I want to try, so we will see.  Thanks and have a great night!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Izzy's tie dye

So, here are Izzy's tie dye cards she made all by herself. She had a lot of fun and loves the beautiful butterflies set, so it went awesome with the tie dye she said.

This was from the limited supplies challenge. Izzy started coloring and just didn't stop. She is a sweetie.

It's a good life! Terri E.

Tie Dye Challenge

This was a BIG hit at our house , the shaving cream was tops on the must to list for Izzy.. Izzy loved the mess and picking out the colors. She does have an eye for color LOL!  Her backgrounds are coming next with one of her favorite creations she made yesterday. 

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Amazing MIM

I love the MIM Roll the Dice Challenge and this is my last card for it. We just wrapped up VBS last week and I have some people to thank, so this cutie was for them. Love this great Sunshine stamp set, it was the first time I got those great sun bust stamp. I didn't line it up the best, but the sentiment covered that up. I will have to work on it. I am keeping copies of this form on my desk, it was such a help because so many decisions were already made for me.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Bows and MIM

So, last night I put away the computer and focused on the fabulous MIM challenge. I really have loved this one. I made this beauty for a great mentor at work. She is having a hard time right now and wants to feel appreciated. So for the stamp a faire, I used the bow tyingStamp a farire challenge and the rest was MIM roll the dice challenge.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Paper Beads

We are all stamped out at our home, Izzy has had 2 big nights. She loved the friendship bracelets , like we might need to get the die and make real paper beads. She picked out all of the colors, so we will see LOL!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Signing off

Well I am off to bed much later than I thought. The one and only Nicole Heady gave my card some much needed help. I can't describe how much help this whole day has been for my mojo. I LOVED the video and learning the why behind the choices she made. I only knew it wasn't working.


Like I hoped.

Thank you to PTI and the wonderful design team for the great inspiration today. Here is the link to the great post and video, hopefully you will pick up some great tips as well.  Thanks!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Limited Supplies

This was another fun challenge, I don't have the stamp a faire stamp set, so I used a new to me stamp set. What a hoot! It was a limited supplies challenge and that was a lot of fun to work with as well.  It is getting late here, so I am going to keep it short.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Mini Book challenge

Well, I wasn't fully preapred to do this challenge, I am not a big mini book or scrap book at all person. I have in the past given grandparents mini books with the girls for Christmas, but I wasn't thinking about that at all. Then I saw the video from Ashley and bam! I didn't gussy this one up, but it is going to be about our trip over the 4th. This was so easy and fun, I will also be making this beauty for the Christmas gifts for all of the grands as well. If you haven't tried this one, you really should it is fabulous!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Knot Tying 101 & MIM

I can't even tell you how awesome the day has been. I have tons of fun cards and it has been the first time in a loooong time I have stamped and made cards. What a hoot!

My interest and creativity started brewing on Monday with the fabulously fun MIM this week. I really liked the roll the dies. I went upstairs and filled out all of the stamp section with stamps from recent releases that haven't seen much if any love. It was so much fun sitting down and only focusing on a few stamps. It also really cut down the planning process because so many of the decisions were already made. I have two more that I did tonight when the girls were going to sleep and I couldn't play videos.

Here is my first MIM card and I was able to incorparate the grosgrain ribbon challenge as well. Seriously, I can never figure out what leaf to put with the knotched flower and this technique was PERFECT for this problem. Super fun! I left the paper upstairs for MIM, but it was sketch #4, I took some liberty with it, but the layout was good.  The colors were Orange Zest, Summer Sun, Smokey Shadow, Soft Stone, White and Black.  I was supposed to use felt, the button and twine are extras.  I had to mix the flip flop and modern wooden mats.    

Here is my stamping buddy, Izzy.  She had a major developement just tonight, she lost her 6th tooth.  Oh, Izzy is on Pintrest in this shot looking for her inspiration photo for her next card LOL!  This is one of her most favorite things to do this together.  She really picks out some fun and colorful photos. 

This was the second pic, do you see the stacks of PTI sets, yeah this is a wonderful addiction.  The best part is Izzy loves stamping with me.  She has her own wish list LOL!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Make in Take

Izzy and I have had such a fun time together. We are loving a crafting day, thanks PTI for making this happen for us. I can't think of the last time we crafted all day LOL! Here is my version of the make in take card. I don't have the new set, so I had to wing it LOL! After seeing Betsy's make your own pattern paper I was totally inspired.

I used delightful doilies, this picture wasn't working for me, but I did the best I could with it. I have another post coming up quickly, have fun stamping!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

We are ready!!!

Izzy and I will be stamping our little hearts out today. She was supposed to be at the houseboat with my parents, but she has a cold and sore throat. We are all wore out after finishing vbs, so stamp a faire worked out great for us! See everyone soon! It's a good life! Terri E.

Last first aide canidate LOL!

Have a good night!

It's a good life!
Terri E.

First Aide card

Round 2, I go from no posts to tons of cards that need help LOL!

It's a good life! Terri E.

Where have I been?

Can you even believe it has been so long since I have blogged? It has been about as long since I have stamped. Clrearly I need to get in there and get going. Unfortuantley, everything I do seem to start just dosen't trun out how I would like. I think I am just fried from work.

Did you see PTI has a stamp a faire coming up? How fun does that sound? Hopefully it will be what I need to jump start my creativity. I will say Erin's make it Monday challenge does have the wheels turning as well.

Anyway, one of the challenges is the first aide one. You upload cards that could use a little help. Well, that is really all I have been making, so hopefully one of the greats will be able to help me get this back on track LOL!

Hopefully I will get to see everyone here Sat!

It's a good life!
Terri E.