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

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

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

Merry Snowmen!

I have this cute snowman set that was only sold by Stampin' Up! for one year - I think it was the 2011-2012 catalog.  I haven't used it much, either, but I always really liked it.  Then I saw that the December challenge from 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to pick any challenge from the past year, and there was a snowman challenge from July, so I decided to go with that and finally use these adorable s'more shaped snowmen!

Supplies:
Cardstock, pearls, inks and stamps:  SU
DSP:  Hello Winter by Echo Park
Snowflake dies:  All Seasons Tree by Karen Burniston at Elizabeth Crafts
All other dies:  My Favorite Things
Copic marker

So glad I held onto this set!

Check out this week's Word Art Wednesday for a ton of wonderful ideas, too!

Thanks for visiting,
Denise

November Card of the Month!

I'm happy to offer this sweet card to you suitable for all your pie-loving friends and family, and who doesn't like pie?  Perfect for a Thanksgiving greeting!

To see the cute message inside the card, click here.

All the best,
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

Grateful

Hi!  Thanks for visiting today!  I was inspired to make this card based on this week's MOJO Monday challenge, and the gorgeous weather that was outside my office window today:

This is the sketch:

Supplies:
Stitched rectangle dies:  My Favorite Things
Inks, cardstock, embellishments, stamps and leaf die:  SU
Designer Paper:  Fall Blessings by Echo Park

Just love using all the fall colors together!  I'm sure I'll be using a lot more of them the next few weeks.  Hope they inspire you to do some creating, too!

Smiles,
Denise

Create with me this Saturday!

Greetings!  This Saturday, I will be teaching another card making class at Angela's Happy Stamper in Herndon, Virginia!  We will focus on using Blueprints 20 from My Favorite things, and all materials except adhesives will be provided.  We will meet at 1:00 for a couple of hours.  If you would like to join me, please call Angela's (703-657-2952) to reserve your spot, so I know to make up materials for you.  Here is one of the cards we will be making:

I know you will love working with Blueprints as much as I do!

Also linking this to Word Art Wednesday, whose challenge this week is Anything Goes!

Hope to see you there,
Denise

May All Your Pumpkins Make Pies

Ok, that saying is just too cute not to use!  Thought it would like nice with MOJO Monday's sketch this week, so here's what I put together:

This is the sketch:

Supplies:
Card Stock, inks, tag punch and Gobble stamp:  SU
Pumpkins saying stamp:  Stamps by Judith
DSP:  The Story of Fall by Lori Whitlock
Leaves die:  Elizabeth Crafts
All other dies: My Favorite Things
Twine:  Target

Hope this helps inspire you to do some creating today!

Best,
Denise

September's Card of the Month

I'm happy to share with you September's card of the month:

The inside of this sweet card is blank.  Hope you like it!!

Sending You Warm Thoughts

Hi, long time no see!  I know I've been quiet lately -- went away for the long weekend with my husband.  Told him I was giving up three days of crafting!  He still loves me.  :)  We really had fun!  We sailed to St. Michael's, Maryland, and stayed two nights in a B&B.  Lovely couples escape!  Here's a couple of shots of the harbor.

It's a beautiful little old town, so yea, it was worth giving up three days of crafting!

When I saw MOJO Monday's latest sketch, I instantly fell in love with it.  It's so versatile!!  Easy and perfect for so many card options!!

Here's the sketch:

 

I changed it up a little bit but not much. 

 

Supplies:

Plum cardstock:  Bazzill

Green cardstock, ink and embossing folder:  SU

Stamp and all die cuts:  My Favorite Things

Designer Paper:  Graphic 45 Rare Oddities

 

I would be totally remiss if I didn't honor those who lost their lives on this day 14 years ago.

In remembrance,

Denise





Fabulous is a Frame of Mind

Hi!  "Fabulous is a state of mind" -- don't you love that saying?  I thought it would work perfectly on MOJO Monday's latest sketch, so here's how the card came out:

This is the sketch:

Supplies:
Card stock, inks and ribbon:  SU
Dies and stamps:  My Favorite Things

Thanks so much for visiting!  Have a creative day!
Denise

Boo!

Hi!  Thanks for clicking by today!

In another effort to hurry fall along, I made this Halloween card using this week's MOJO Monday sketch:

Here is the sketch:

This is my supply list:
DSP:  Bo Bunny 
Cardstock:  SU
Ghosts and Stamps:  Lil Inker Designs
Dies:  My Favorite Things

Since the weather is getting cooler, I think my posts are working!! :)

Have a great day,
Denise

Thankful for You

Yesterday I had some time after dinner to study this week's MOJO Monday sketch.  I'm trying to do my share of bringing fall on, so I put together this card based on the sketch:

It's a bit out of my comfort zone, but I think it works!  This is the MOJO sketch:

The stamps and DSP are retired SU products.  The dies are all from My Favorite Things. 

Thanks for clicking by!  See you soon,
Denise

So Sorry

Hello to you today.  I'm afraid I needed to make another sympathy card.  This was for a neighbor that lived a simple but creative life, so I wanted the card to reflect that.

I hope I got it right for his family.

Linking this to Word Art Wednesday for their Challenge #196 - Anything Goes/A Family Friendly Challenge.

Supply list:
Papers, Ink, Stamp, Oval and Shaped Dies:  SU
Bow and Stitched Rectangle Die:  My Favorite Things

Thank you for visiting.  See you soon!
Denise

Hello, How are You? / MOJO409

Hi!  Happy weekend to you!  I needed a few "hello" cards, so I decided to make some based on this week's MOJO Monday sketch.

Here's the sketch:

This is a classic sketch that can be used over and over again for great results!!

Here's my supply list:
DP:  Bo Bunny, Somewhere in Time Collection
Cardstock, Ink, Stamps, Flower Punch, Pearls:  SU
Dies:  My Favorite Things

Hope you find some time to create today!!

Best,
Denise

Front/Back Card / WAW195

Hi!  Have you seen the adorable front/back stamps and coordinating dies from Art Impressions?  When I saw this puppy, I knew I had to have her!  So, here's the front:

And here's the inside:

So. Stinkin'. Cute!!!

Cardstock and ink:  SU
Tree and leaf dies:  Elizabeth Crafts
Window die:  Poppy
Stamp is from My Favorite Things
Flower DSP is from Kaiser Kraft Secret Garden

Also linking this to the awesome Word Art Wednesday challenge, which is Anything Goes!

Hope you find some time to create today.  Thanks for clicking by!

Smiles,
Denise

Keep Calm and Chat On!

Now, this is my kind of message!!  I love my iPhone and all the clever takes on the Queen's mantra, so this combo is perfect for me:

   

For this card, I used papers, inks and the "S'UP?" stamp from SU.  All the dies and the "Keep Calm" stamp are from My Favorite Things.

 



I'm linking this to MOJO Monday's sketch challenge 408, which is this:

And, I'm not forgetting Word Art Wednesday's challenge 194, Anything Goes/Family Friendly!

Thank you for clicking by.  Hope you get some time to create today!

Smiles,
Denise

Dahlia Birthday / WAW193

Today is my mother's birthday, so it's a special day indeed.  My mother is an amazing woman, so I tried to make a card worthy of her!  I hope I succeeded.

The striped paper is from Recollections at Michael's, the dies are from My  Favorite Things, and everything else is from SU. 

I'm also linking this to Word Art Wednesday for their weekly challenge Anything Goes/Family Friendly.

Thanks for visiting!  See you soon,
Denise