At the End of the Day

Greetings,

Here is another sneak peek at one of the stamps in my inaugural set!  My husband says this all the time, so I knew I had to make a stamp out of it!  I've used this week's MOJO Monday sketch as the blueprint:

Supplies:
Stamp:  by me! (A Way with Words)
Card stock and inks:  Stampin' Up!
Dies:  My Favorite Things

I can hardly wait for the first sets to arrive...I'll let you know as soon as I have them available!

Also linking this post to Word Art Wednesday for their bi-weekly "anything goes" challenge.

Thanks for clicking by!

Denise

Live Life

I am so excited to share with you a card made with one of my very own stamps!  Yes, that's right! I'm designing and producing my own line of photopolymer (clear) stamps, which will be called "A Way with Words"!  I have so many ideas and have several sets (4" x 6" stamp sets of various sized stamps)  in the works.  My first set, which includes the message stamp in the card below, will be available to purchase in a couple of weeks!  I will be having contests on my blog for free stamps, so be sure to check back for more details when I get everything ironed out!

In this card, I used a stamp from my first set, which is called "Awesome Sauce", and I based it off of this week's MOJO Monday sketch:

Supplies:

Stamp:  A Way with Words, by The Project Bin (me!)

Card stock and ink:  Stampin' Up!

Designer Paper:  Graphic 45

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Thanks for clicking by!  Stay tuned for more info on my new line of stamps!

Best,

Denise

Follow Your Rainbow

Hi, how are you?  I have a long weekend, so I had some extra time to play with the new products from My Favorite Things.  This is from their new February release:

Supplies:

Rainbow and rectangle dies, stamps:  My Favorite Things

Cardstock and ink:  Stampin' Up!

Cloud dies:  Elizabeth Craft Designs

Sun die:  Lil Inkers

Thanks for visiting...hope you have a colorful weekend!

Denise

Sending Love & Hugs

The day of love is almost upon us, so I thought I'd get in the groove with the following card:

I'm linking this to Dragonfly Journeys (whose challenge this week is Queen of Hearts) and Word Art Wednesday.  

Supplies:

Card stock, ribbon, splash stamp, spot stamp and inks:  Stampin' Up!

Message stamp and cow die:  Taylored Expressions

All other dies:  My Favorite Things

DSP:  Basic Grey (sniff, they're closing down their scrapbooking business!)

Thanks so much for visiting!  See you soon,

Denise

Have a Warm Birthday

Since we had 2' of snow this past week, I thought this particular birthday card would be appropriate:

I sure have fun with the stamps and dies from My Favorite Things!  They have become my preferred source for stamps and dies!  I'm still loyal to Stampin' Up! for ink colors and card stock, though.  

Supplies:
Hanger die:  Stamps of Life by Stephanie Barnard

Other dies and message stamp:  My Favorite Things

Swoosh stamp, card stock, ink, sequins and snowflake:  Stampin' Up!

DSP:  Echo Park, Hello Winter collection

Thanks for clicking by -- hope you find some time to create this weekend!

Denise

Life is Like a Camera

My oldest child has been working and living in Japan (near Tokyo) for the past two years.  She will be coming home in two weeks for good!  It's been a great adventure for her.  And for me, too, as I did visit her (see this post) and learned a lot about Japan and its people.  Through it all, I sent her many cards so she could have bits of home with her even though she was 12,000 miles away.  I couldn't be happier that she's coming home, but I'm kinda sad that I won't be buying international postage stamps or making cards for her anymore!  This is the last one I'm sending to her:

I based my card on this week's sketch from MOJO Monday, and am also linking it to Word Art Wednesday.  This is the MOJO sketch:

Supplies:

Card stock, DSP, ink, sequin, watercolor stamp:  Stampin' Up!

Dies and message stamp:  My Favorite Things

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you find some time to create today!

Smiles,

Denise

Be My Valentine

When Snowzilla began, I posted this photo on Facebook:

I was letting my friends know that with my new toys, Diet Coke and some chocolate, I was all ready for the storm!  So, here's what I made:

It's hard to tell, but it's actually a pocket that I put candy inside.  I made a bunch of them (26 to be exact!) for my colleagues at work.

Supplies:
Heart Pocket Die by Sizzix

DSP:  Bella Blvd Valentina collection

Banner and Bow Dies:  My Favorite Things

Cardstock and ink:  Stampin' Up!

Thanks for clicking by...hope if you're snowed in, you're having some creative fun!

Best,

Denise

Yeti Again!

Hi!  If the images in this card look familiar, it's because I've used them in a card I posted last Fall, but they're so cute I had to use it again!  Besides, it is January!

Supplies:
Yeti Stamp Set and Dies:  Hero Arts
DSP:  Bo Bunny, Dear Santa collection
Card stocks and inks:  Stampin' Up!
All other dies:  My Favorite Things

Linking this to this week's Word Art Wednesday challenge.  Thanks so much for visiting!

GO SKINS!  YOU LIKE THAT!!

Smiles,
Denise

Celebrate Your Special Day!

OK, no more Christmas cards, for awhile at least!  I absolutely love this week's MOJO Monday sketch, so I fashioned this card after it:

Here is the sketch:

It's such a great sketch, so I stuck straight to it!  I'm sure I'll use this one over and over.

The challenge this week at Dragonfly Journeys is They Say It's Your Birthday, so I'm linking this card to that blog, too!  And there's always Word Art Wednesday, whose challenge is Anything Goes.

Supplies:
Card stock, ink, butterfly stamps, gold button, gold cording:  Stampin' Up!
All dies, blue button, message stamp:  My Favorite Things
DSP:  Bo Bunny, Somewhere in Time collection

Thanks for clicking by,
Denise

January Card of the Month

Happy New Year!!  To start the year off, here is January's Card of the Month - Happy Hot Chocolate Season!  How cute is that?!  I'm sure you know a few people that would love to receive this via snail mail from you!

You can find out more details and how to purchase the Card of the Month here.

Thanks for visiting, and see you soon!

Smiles,
Denise

Cheers!

Happy New Year to you and yours!

The challenge at Dragonfly Journeys this week is Bling on the New Year, so I'm linking this post to that.

Supplies:
Card stock, ribbon, washi tape, ink and stamp:  Stampin' Up!
DSP:  Lawn Fawn
All dies:  My Favorite Things

Also linking to Word Art Wednesday's Challenge 216 - Anything  Goes!

Hope you will be blessed in 2016 with good health, love and joy!

Smiles,
Denise

Santa Suit

OK, so I couldn't pass up one more opportunity to post a Christmas card this year!  I'm linking this to a new blog I heard about called Dragonfly Journeys, and their challenge this week is Santa Claus is Coming to Town.

Also linking this to Word Art Wednesday, which I suspect will have tens of entries for you to peruse since this time their challenge lasts two weeks, instead of one!

Supplies:
Dies and stamps:  My Favorite Things
Card stock, ink and baker's twine:  Stampin' Up!

Thanks a lot for visiting, and have a very merry Christmas!!

Smiles,
Denise

Don We Now Our Ugly Sweaters!

Greetings!  Thought it was time to share the Christmas card I made this year for most of my friends and family:

I had a lot of fun with this card -- it was a bit labor intensive, but worth it!

Supplies:
Card stock, ink, tree punch:  Stampin' Up!

Stamps and dies (except for hanger die):  My Favorite Things

Hanger die:  The Stamps of Life

DSP:  Carta Bella, Have a Very Merry Christmas collection

I probably won't post again for several days, as I'll be off work and enjoying the wonderful Christmas season with my family and friends.  So, I'd like to leave you with this beautiful image depicting our Savior's most humble birth:

Thank you so much for visiting , and have a very merry and blessed Christmas!

Denise

Hug in a Mug

It's not exactly parka weather here, yet, but that didn't stop me from using this new adorable stamp set from My Favorite Things called Hug in a Mug, and its coordinating dies to put this card together:

I followed this week's MOJO sketch for it, which looks like this:

Supplies:

Cardstock and ink:  Stampin' Up!

DSP:  Hello Winter by Echo Park

Tag Die:  Reverse Confetti

Also linking this to Word Art Wednesday's challenge #214 (Anything Goes).

Thank you for clicking by!  See you soon,

Denise

Happy Christmas

The challenge this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is "friends and family", so I put together the following card for it:

As you can tell, I'm so excited for the Christmas season!  BTW, the Story of Christmas paper collection by Echo Park is just awesome -- check it out!

Supplies:
Family and Happy Christmas stamps, card stock, bow builder punch, pearl and inks:  Stampin Up!
Holly die:  Elizabeth Crafts
Designer Paper:  The Story of Christmas, by Echo Park 
All other dies and stamps:  My Favorite Things
Ribbon:  Michael's

Last but not least, also linking this to Word Art Wednesday, for consideration in their "anything goes" challenge.

Thanks for visiting, and have a wonderful day!
Denise

Classic Birthday

Happy Saturday to you!  I was inspired to make this card from this week's MOJO Monday sketch:

Here is the sketch:

I took a little bit of creative liberty, but that's what sketches are all about! 

In case you're curious, here is the inside message:

Also linking this to Word Art Wednesday's weekly challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps and dies:  My Favorite Things
Papers, embossing folder and inks:  Stampin' Up!

Thanks for clicking by, and have a creative day!

Denise

Merry!

Greetings!!  I hope you had a good weekend!  I'm happy because I was able to get a lot of crafting done.  I purchased a half-sized folding table at Costco and set it up in front of the T.V. so I could watch football and work on my Christmas cards at the same time.  Score!  

Anyway, this card I'm posting today is for 52 Christmas Card Throwdown.  I love that if you participate in each challenge all year, you'll have 52 cards ready to send come Christmastime!  This week they have a sketch challenge, so this is what I did:

This is the sketch:

Here's the supplies I used:

Word die:  Reverse Confetti

Ribbon, cardstock, embossing folder, stamp, tree die, stickles, ink:  Stampin' Up!

Gift tag die:  My Favorite Things

Designer paper:  The Story of Christmas, by Echo Park

Hope you're inspired to get going on your own cards!!

Thanks so much for visiting, and have a wonderful day,

Denise

Personal Get Well Card

Greetings,

Am I glad I have this great hobby!  Not only does making cards help to take my mind off things, but I get to help others feel better.  I made this card for a friend who requested it say something personal to his friend, who is recovering from a serious illness:

I made the saying with a lobster font and my computer.  All the dies are from My Favorite Things, and the card stock is from Stampin' Up!  The DSP is from the Secret Garden collection by KaiserCraft.

Since this week's challenge from Word Art Wednesday is "anything goes", I'm linking this to their page as well. 

Thanks so much for visiting.

Smiles,
Denise

August Card of the Month

Greetings!  I'm here to share with you August's Card of the Month:

You can see the message inside the card here.  This gorgeous card is perfect for any of your friends or family members!

Thank you for stopping by,
Denise

Big Balloon Birthday!

My Favorite Things has released the most fun set of blueprint dies!  It's all about birthdays and balloons.  I made the following EASY card with it them:

For this card, I used Bazzill card stock and Echo Park I Love Sunshine DSP. 

Hope this inspires you to do some crafting today!!

Smiles,
Denise