Some CAS-ual Fridays Coffee Tags

 Happy Saturday!! I only have today and tomorrow left from my April vacation and I am sad. I tried to get everything done that I wanted to do but the best laid plans sometimes just don'w work out!!! Another eight weeks and then I am OUT FOR THE SUMMER. I will be counting the days. This school year has been tough for everyone. 

Today I am on the CAS-ual Fridays Blog with a couple of tags that I created for some gift bags I sent out to my niece and nephew. They were supposed to be for Easter BUT as usual, I didn't get them out in time. The main gift was a Starbucks card so I decided to make the tags coffee themed. Below is a sneak peek from just one of them:

Please hop on over to MY POST to see photos and instructions for both of the tags I created!!!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. I hope you have a FABULOUS day!!

25 Days of Christmas Tags Day 20-CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Hi everyone!! I am so excited to be here today to be a part of the 25 Days of Christmas Tags event organized by Tracey McNeely from In My Creative Opinion Blog. 

I created my tags using CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Mistletoe and Holly stamp set and matching Mistletoe Fri-Dies.

Each tag was die cut using the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Tag Buddies Fri-Dies. I die cut one tag from patterned paper and used white card stock for the other two.

On the white tags I did an ink smooshing technique using Distress Ink in two different colors. While they were drying, I stamped, die cut and colored the images using Copic Markers. I then added Nuvo Crystal Drops in white or red for the berries and covered the bows with a clear sparkle marker and Glossy Accents.

When the tags were dry, I stamped each with a black sentiment from the Mistletoe and Holly set.

Next I used foam adhesive to adhere each of the mistletoe sprigs to the tags.

I added some ribbon to each at the top and they were done!! Make sure to check out all the fabulous tags from all the other designers.

And to let you know, CAS-ual Fridays Stamps is having a Black Friday special. If you place an order on that day, you will get a FREE mini-stamp set!!!

Use my code NORASENTME to get an extra 15% off your total order-including sale items!!

I thank you for stopping by today. Have a FABULOUS Thanksgiving and fun shopping on Black Friday!!

Lawn Fawn Fanatics Project for Challenge #38

Happy Thursday!! I know that I have been kind of absent of late, I have been crafting up a storm! Working and blogging do not go together!!

Today I created some Halloween projects. I made two candy jars-one for my daughter at college and one for her roommate.

The first jar I created using Lawn Fawn's Pick of the Patch Stamp and Die set.

I used Distress Ink on a tag I had die cut using the Lawn Fawn Tag You're It Dies.

I used the Lawn Fawn Fanatics Awesome Autumn Challenge #38 as my inspiration.

I then added some of the little critters from the Pick of the Patch that I had colored in using Copic Markers.

For my second jar, I used the bat image from the original Witch Way Candy? stamp set.

Again I used Distress Ink on a Reverse Confetti tag. I covered it with silver stars that I die cut using the CAS-ual Fridays Fun-Fetti Fri-Dies.

I used Copic markers to color in the little bat and then covered it with clear sparkle marker.

Here are the two together.

In other projects, I created these nail polish cards. They were inspired by Nichole Spohr's cards she created using Honey Bee Stamps Nail Polish Bottle die. She added some die cut sentiments on the words but I chose not to put any on right now. I will add them as I give them out for an occasion.

I created ten of these cards, using various sparkle card stocks. I used Tonic Studios Satin, Black Velvet cardstock for the tops.

I created five cards with the flat bows and fiver cards with the 3D bows.

Here is a close up of a flat bow card. The bottoms were shaded with Distress Ink and then covered with Glossy Accents.

Here is a card with the 3D bow.

Well that is all from me today. I thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

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25 Tags of Occassion Inspiration and TGIF Challenge #81

Just a quick post so that I can get these challenges that I created this weekend up. I actually had a bit of inspiration!!

The first is my tag that was inspired by Laura's tag from Lil' Inker Designs.

I chose to use a blue and white color scheme rather then red and white. I did not have the products that Laura used so I improvised. I used the "Flurry" Fri-die and the "Tag Buddies" Fri-dies from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps for this tag.

I am entering this in Tracey McNeely's "25 Tags of Christmas" challenge that she has on her blog.

If you have not stopped by, RUN. There are some AWESOME tags on her blog!!

I also made a card for the TGIF #18.

I used My Favorite Things "Soda Pop" stamps and dies to create this. I created the bottles by smooshing distress ink and die cutting with the "Soda Pop" dies.

I had a lot of fun using stuff from my stash on this card. I dug out my Doodlebug Paper Frills in green for the border.

I also used a sticker that I had lying around for the sentiment. It looks wonky in this photo but I fixed it so it is now straight!!

Well, that is all for tonight!! Thank you for stopping by!!

Lawn Fawn "Monster Mash" Fun

Hello everyone!! Long time, no post. I have not been in the crafting mood as of late. Not sure why since I have new goodies to play with. However, my mojo has been on the fritz. Don't you hate when that happens?

I did create two projects with the Lawn Fawn "Monster Mash" sets stamp and die set. One project I totally LOVE, the other-not so much. However, I had fun making both so that is what counts.

My first project is a scrapbook layout that I created. This is my daughter five years ago on Halloween. I cannot believe how fast time has flown. She is thirteen this year and insists that she is not going out trick or treating so she isn't getting a costume.

I had a TON of fun creating this page. I started by misting the background with different mist sprays and layered a bunch of different patterned papers before placing the photo on top. I then embellished with stickers and the "Monster Mash" stamps that I colored in using Copic markers.

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My second project using the Lawn Fawn set was a Christmas tag. I REALLY want to use these on Christmas projects for some reason. I had this brilliant idea to color some of the monsters in green and then layer them over each other like a Christmas tree.

Aren't they cute? I LOVE how the coloring came out on each of these. I added some Stickles to jazz them up too. However, below is how the shaker tag actually came out.

Extremely disappointing! You can only see the big one eyed monster peeking out through the sequins. Oh well. Experiments are not always going to come out but at least I tried!

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Well, that is all for tonight. I thank you so much for stopping by to visit me. Have a great night!!

Day 4 of Christmas Fun…Yet Another Tag

Happy Hump Day!! I hope you are all having a great Wednesday morning. The work week is halfway over!!!

Are you sick of my Christmas tags yet? I hope not!! Here is another one I created.

I have to admit something on this tag. I had stamped and colored this little bear a couple years ago. I then never used it. I found it while cleaning up this weekend so I decided to use it. I cut it out and placed it on a stamped tag. This tag took no time at all because I already had the image. Note to self…stamp and color images ahead of time to use at a later date!!!

Here is a closer look:

Thank you for stopping buy. I hope you have a wonderful day!!

Nora

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Papertrey Ink - Limitless Layers: 1 3/4" Circle Die Collection	Papertrey Ink - Tiny Tags Die	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink	*Maya Road SWEET CANDY Twine Cording TC2361 Striped String 2013 Red Pink	Ranger Ink - Stickles Glitter Glue - Cotton Candy	Perfect Match Pure Poppy - Inkpad

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