Teacher Gifts In Review

Hi ya friends,
This week will be a busy, busy, busy week at the blog-o. I have lots to share & hope you come by to check it all out! But for today, I wanted to start Teacher gifts week with a review of the Teacher Gifts from last year. Remember that each project includes a tutorial of how to make it for yourself. Click on the title, & it will take you to that project :)

Teacher Gift #1:
Teacher's Table Trio


Teacher Gift #2
A Teacher's Lanyard
Teacher Gift #3
It's a Pointer, Sister!



Teacher Gift #4
Teacher's Boo Boo Box


Teacher Gift #5
K.I.S.S!   Keep It Safe & Secure


That was so last year! This year brings more new ideas that I hope you like & that get you closer to starting the year off with an A+ :) aaaaand there's going to be a fun, special surprise that I didn't do last year.... shhhhhh. Until tomorrow... ;)
Thanks for peeking!

News & DT Call

Hi friends,
Just wanted to share a couple of newsbits with ya:

1) Cardabilities is having a DT call for new designers for a 6 month term.
Do you have a passion for cardmaking?
Do you love sketches?
Then send in your application!
You can find all the deets---> HERE.

2) Martha Stewart Test tubes are in!!!
I just saw that both Mike's & JoAnn's are carrying them. Remember last year I used them to make this fun project:

ya know I stocked up to mix it up again this year- they're so fun! So grab your coupons & grab them while you can :)

YMH DT Post- Notes for Dani Embellies

Heloooo friends,
Today I wanted to share the magnetic embellies to go with the note board I shared last week. Here's the board again:

I made a total of 4 magnetic embellies. I added a magnet disc to the backs of each one:

Here they are one at a time:

For this one, I made a bow & added a rose to the center that I had sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Tiger Lily- easy peasy!

Here's #2:

I used an old punch I had to punch "hi" & punched that out with a scallop punch. For a fun look, I added flame dew drops to each scallop- easy peasy!

Next up is #3:

I cut a strip from the same paper I used for my board (Prima Urban Cosmos-Village) & made a fan fold flower to which a I added a button decked out with a Prima Berry crystal and mini pearls around it. Easy peasy!

Last but not least is #4:

I used an alabaster round petal flower (gorgeous!) which I also sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist then added Stickles to the edges for more sparkle :)  I def will be getting more of these as they are a perfect size for cards & layouts.

So here's a group shot:

All very different embellies, but were a snap to make! I hope Dani has lots of fun with her new memo/note board!

Don't forget to pick up all these goodies at YMH and because Kristina's computer is wonky right now, (until the end of August) you get 25% off your purchases! Just type in the coupon code: FOLLOWER at check out.

Thanks so much for peeking today! I've been a busy little bee behind the scenes because next week is that time of the year around the blog-o ---> For the Teacher Gifts!!! I've got 5 brand new projects for simple, inexpensive, yet uber fab gifts for those of you that want to start the year off with an A+ ;) The countdown begins Sunday, so I can't wait to see ya then!
Gotta Go!

Cardabilities Sketch 9 DT Reveal

Hey there friends,
Today I have the pleasure of helping to reveal another fab Cardabilties sketch!
Coming strong with sketch #9 is Amy:

Here's my card:

The deets:
This card came together quite quickly :) I used Rustic White CS (PTI) for my base card. The DP comes from K&Co-Blossomwood (luuuuv). The flowers are stickers from this collection as well. The sentiment comes from Signature Greetings (PTI). I ran wild with my Viva Decor Pearl pen around the edges. This is one that will be added to my small, but growing, stash o' cards.

Aaaaaand because this card was a snap, I actually had time to make 1 more :)
Here it is:

The Deets:
For this card. I used papers from the Kioshi Pad from BasicGrey (luuuv) and yes, this is paper I've been hoarding & not used cuz it's so preeetty :) so I only wept a little bit when I cut into it ;) I embossed the strip with Retro Diamonds EF, faux stitched, ran wild some more with the Viva Decor Pearl Pen, & made those little flowers by simply punching out a circle, crumbling it up, & unfurling it---> easiest flower on the planet to make! To complete, I stamped the sentiment & added a bling letter u. This card is going to a special blog friend who is going through a tough patch & I just want her to know I have her in my thoughts.

OK, your turn! Please be sure to link your card to the Cardabilities blog so we can come leave ya some luv! You've got 'til the 30th to play along. And don't forget to stop by and check out the amazing cards the rest of the DT has created to sketchspire ya.

Oh, btw, because you've asked...I get my Viva Decor Pearl Pens---> HERE. I have several colors, but my go to are cream & ice white. I just luv, luv, luv them :)

Thanks so much for peeking today!
Gotta Go!

YMH DT Post- Notes for Dani

Hi friends,
Today I have a great & simple project for ya. I made this note board for my BFF's 12 year old daughter, Dani. My Bff's daughters (10 & 12) are avid scrapbookers, unlike their mom ;) They know how to work the Cricut too!
Anyhoo, My BFF & Dani are coming to my house today to do a little crafting & to pick up 2 (moving) boxes of goodies I am giving her from my hoarding stash :)
Because Dani knows her stuff, i felt like I had to step it up a bit on my papercrafting. I made this memo board for her:

I used the Serenity Signs of Spring Specialty Die-Cut paper as my base. To pop the swirly border, I spritz it with Tattered Angels Shimmer Mist in Tiger Lily. That gave it a pretty shimmery sheen: (sorry couldn't get a good pic :(

As you can tell, I threaded ribbon through each hole for added detail.

More deets:

 I used my Gypsy to create all of the elements. I cut the frame on my Cricut from the Storybook cart from the Prima Urban Cosmos DP. I faux stitched the edges & distressed them. In the middle of each flower medallion, I added a Dew Drop from the Orchid collection. I welded & cut out her name & adhered that with foam adhesive. I stamped "NOTES" onto the DP & placed her name so that the O in "NOTES" would encircle the dew drop over the I.
My idea is to make this a magnetic board by adding craft tin to the back, but maybe she'd like to do something else with it so I'll wait for her to decide on how she wants to use it.

 If she decides to go magnetic, have I got some faaaaab accessories to show ya---> next time! Same bat time, same bat channel!

Phew, thanks for sticking around for all the deets! Don't forget to get all the goodies for this project at the YMH Store---> HERE!
Gotta Go!

Just call me Rusty

Hi Ya friends!
I finally got a little craft time today & decided to ink up a couple of stamps I haven't had a chance to play with & join in a few challenge blogs I've missed playing along with.
Here's my card:

Please ignore my coloring :( It's been a long time since I last used my Copics & I'm so totally rusty :(
I luuuv this Maggie: Loving Bridal Couple. They way they're holding each other is simply sweet. Although she looks a little preggers to me. Hmmm... maybe she got started on that honeymoon early! Heehee ;)
I decided to try using some liquid applique on the roses to see how it would look & I really like the way it came out :) It was a lot faster that coloring them! I added Stickles to the centers for added sparkle as well as to her shoes & hair adornment. I'm not sure what I want to do with that background yet so I left that uncolored for now.
This is an easel card so let me show you the innies:

Simple. I used the deco fan MS punch for the border. I punched both sides of the paper to get that look & then added pearls to the centers.

I had one more card I wanted to finish & share, but I just found out I have to report for Jury Duty tomorrow :(  I wonder if they mind me bringing my crop rolling totes with me ;) It's soooooooo boring waiting all day in the jury room. I really hope they end up not needing me.

So here are those challenges:
Magnolia Down Under: Easel card  (yeah, a real stretch for me ;)
Cute Card Thursday: Whatevah!
Creative Card Crew: Cute & girlie

Thanks so much for peeking today!
Gotta Go!

The 411

Stamps: Rose Wedding Arch, Loving Bridal Couple- Magnolia, Simple Thoughts: Wedding- Fiskars
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Creamy Brown, Chestnut Roan- Colorbox
Paper: Rustic White- PTI, Linen Closet- DCWV
Accs: Pearls, Liquid Applique, Rose, Deco Fan border punch- Martha Stewart, Copics

Cardabilities Sketch 7 Candy Winner

Hi ya friends,
Sorry I'm late posting this :( lots going on on the home front, but I hope to be back soon with lots to share. Soon it will be back to school time, & i know all of you are ready to start the year off with an A+, right! so you know I DO have some ideas for ya ;)
I randomly selected from the entries linked so The Cardablities Sketch candy goes to...

Leslie Guerrero at Divine Design

Congrats & enjoy! Thank you everyone for playing along with Cardabilities :)
Hugs,