tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40169813428539772132024-02-20T21:25:21.386-06:00Tara's Craft SpotA place to post my various crafting accomplishments.Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-30695668547176938552012-06-24T11:56:00.001-06:002012-06-24T11:56:19.035-06:00PKS Challenge 23-Anything GoesThe Shrinky Dink obsession continues. For this anything goes challenge I decided to make some birthday earrings for my daughter who will be turning 12 on Friday.<br />
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Here what I used:<br />
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Staz On Jet Black<br />
PKS Wide Eyed Kids (cupcake face)<br />
April 2012 kit (party hat, cupcake,<br />
"happy birthday")<br />
MS colored pencils<br />
Bic Markers<br />
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<br />Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-8751906564402261942012-06-13T11:01:00.000-06:002012-06-13T11:01:03.892-06:00FrameI picked up a few of these super cheap wooden frames at Micheal's for a craft for my daughter and her friends to do during sleepovers, they stay busy I take a pic of them to put in them, and they have a take home. I thought it looked like fun so I joined in and used a pic of me and my husband taken on vacation at the beach.<br />
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wooden frame<br />
white acrylic paint<br />
silk flowers<br />
gems<br />
glue<br />
cricut -Sweethearts<br />
glossy black cardstock<br />
pink cardstock<br />
PKS Mark and Sharen love Frogs (I think is what the set is called) "Happily Ever After!" <br />
<br />Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-91456584313834356822012-03-14T14:42:00.000-06:002012-03-14T14:56:00.620-06:00Peachy Challenge 08 :: Anything GoesI'm a slacker and haven't found much time for crafting. I need to find a way to make more hours in a day. My project was super annoying to make, not difficult, just tedious, and resulted in numerous hot glue burns... but well worth it. It's a candle holder made from a half of a styrofoam ball..it just screams "SPRING", doesn't it?<br />
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I Used:<br />
Cricut; Create a Critter, Flower Shoppe<br />
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Quilling tool <br />
Hot glue gun<br />
glue runner<br />
PKS Winter Wonderland Assortment<br />
White & red gel pens<br />
Red chalk<br />
Floral wire<br />
Styrofoam ball cut in half <br />
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The process:<br />
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a glass (or 2) of wine to celebrate.<br />
<br />Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-79554582650951295312011-11-03T18:47:00.001-06:002011-11-03T18:47:53.333-06:00PKS 64Alright, I tried something new. I watched the awesome Emma (My Creative Time, PK Design Team, crafter extraordinaire) coloring with Copics and thought "that looks easy, I should get mine out". Well it wasn't easy, I had to restart a few times, and it's not perfect...but....I LOVE COPICS. I need more, but hubby said I have to wait...something about a budget (whatever that is, lol).<br />
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Kept the card simple because the coloring drove me crazy. <br />
I Used:<br />
Cardstock: Maroon, forest green, black, white <br />
Cuttlebug with Spellbinders Nestabilities Lg Scalloped Ovals<br />
Ribbon<br />
Heat set gems and tool<br />
Copics<br />
Memento Ink<br />
PKS Faceless Christmas Heads<br />
PKS Winter Wonderland Face Assortment<br />
Glossy EffectsTara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-48547857917991241662011-10-29T13:08:00.001-06:002011-10-29T13:08:52.651-06:00LFIF-Creepy CuteSo I had A LOT of fun with my entry. I have been a little obsessed with Shrinky dinks recently, So I decided to make some Halloween earrings for my entry. As I was finishing the first earring my daughter says..."those might have to be mine". So here she is modeling her new earrings.<br />
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To start this project I cut some circular shapes with a bump (two circles welded together on my gypsy) out of Crystal Clear Shrinky Dink material. Hint: When cutting this material it helps to cut twice. Then I stamped one side with my Uglies stamp set using StazOn.<br />
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Next I flipped over (if you color the same side you stamp it will smudge) and colored my little monsters with Bic Mark It permanent markers. Then punched holes in the little bump area.<br />
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Then into the toaster oven to shrink. Then I started the assembally of the earrings, pulled out my pliers, jumprings and other jewlery making stuff and got to work with my little(r) monsters.<br />
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<br />Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-71706593377171145682011-10-28T12:21:00.003-06:002011-10-28T12:21:33.688-06:00PKS Challenge 63Finally found some time to craft, I even had some new things to play with!!!!<br />
This was a little bit of a PITA to put together...until I got smart and used my gypsy to set everything up.<br />
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I used:<br />
Gypsy- Create a Critter & Geaorge and Basic Shapes<br />
Cardstock<br />
Stampin Up Sweet Treats<br />
PKS Create a Critter Faces-medium<br />
Gel pens<br />
Raffia<br />
heatset stones and tool <br />
Reeces Pieces<br />
My Creative Time- Mixed Holiday Sentiments<br />
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I love it when the postman comes with new toys (new PKS)!!!! Pretty simple card, just a lot of gluing!<br />
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Used MS Spiderweb and Drippy Goo edge punches, Cricut Mini Monsters and PaperDoll DressUp, black Shrinky Dink material, PKS Uglies, gel pens, ink pad and Glossy Accents.<br />
Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-44026663179639649112011-10-05T17:16:00.004-06:002011-10-05T17:25:13.027-06:00LFIF-Leaves<div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyB-WsZHaJa4zOivRtubPNHiDghd314yI-GVlUoULWjLH6HtJJXYZIJPOhRkU0-AcEOp-qBHjSRvKs1u4TOvJJURMOuHIUtcF5jOOeXBNZQbJMMoGK_dtA7HFd4AWL3haIAl1fis2ZDYY8/s1600/DSC01031.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 208px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660151246427233442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyB-WsZHaJa4zOivRtubPNHiDghd314yI-GVlUoULWjLH6HtJJXYZIJPOhRkU0-AcEOp-qBHjSRvKs1u4TOvJJURMOuHIUtcF5jOOeXBNZQbJMMoGK_dtA7HFd4AWL3haIAl1fis2ZDYY8/s320/DSC01031.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWzmqC1MhvDjiNKaSKM12OGtTRSVLM4a-IyeFfAjXDZndK4_HnxFvJn38HXxtjm6MYJ-zYz0aGZKfHJpkilRGEpaems0-QtvMvcddMA_ztiMlzHO3PVE9Fni83nk9rwv0tV8fI1ozzjQM/s1600/DSC01032.JPG"><img style="width: 320px; height: 155px; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660151234066795986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWzmqC1MhvDjiNKaSKM12OGtTRSVLM4a-IyeFfAjXDZndK4_HnxFvJn38HXxtjm6MYJ-zYz0aGZKfHJpkilRGEpaems0-QtvMvcddMA_ztiMlzHO3PVE9Fni83nk9rwv0tV8fI1ozzjQM/s320/DSC01032.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I love fall!!!! I will be using this 2 page layout for pictures from the pumpkin patch...can't wait to go.</div></div></div></div>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-29681088562996056412011-08-31T13:09:00.004-06:002011-08-31T15:50:26.686-06:00PKS 59
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<br /><div>My card is a 5-inch square I used:</div>
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<br /><div>purple buttons</div>
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<br /><div>white, blue, green, and pink cardstock</div>
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<br /><div>Spell binders Nestabilites (Classic Scalloped Squares Large and Big Scalloped Ovals)</div>
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<br /><div>Martha Stewart Edge punch</div>
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<br /><div>PKS Misty Sue and Colby Cheer Up Set and Sampler Package of Faces</div>
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<br /><div>Post-its (for masking)</div>
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<br /><div>Staz-on (tuxedo black)</div>
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<br /><div>Copics</div>
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<br />Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-39954706821172441342011-08-31T13:03:00.002-06:002011-08-31T13:06:31.313-06:00LFIF- Our Furry Friends
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<br />Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-35996021722969442812011-08-09T09:05:00.008-06:002011-08-09T09:46:24.892-06:00PKS LFIF - Shaped Cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6byEFPl3X8fR59hL8NzlI7dDUlR7OFymCDY5QvUzhUCGS8pkNifRMzEdUPRG8vlLQuYvzjLRyn6hVotm-YzDnTLaBXDNTOEFVFzVRyrDs9WXb2tB8h32H0Ofpp24oHtq1K_cTX18YFm95/s1600/Witches+shoe+1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 389px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638876436100677842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6byEFPl3X8fR59hL8NzlI7dDUlR7OFymCDY5QvUzhUCGS8pkNifRMzEdUPRG8vlLQuYvzjLRyn6hVotm-YzDnTLaBXDNTOEFVFzVRyrDs9WXb2tB8h32H0Ofpp24oHtq1K_cTX18YFm95/s320/Witches+shoe+1.jpg" /></a></li> I think I love shaped cards, the hardest part of this challenge for me was adding in the PKS face stamps. I did get them in though, I stamped the shoe with PKS face parts and heat embossed it for a subtle pattern
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<br /><li>Black ribbon</li></ul>
<br />Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-31531566941540885332011-07-24T14:36:00.003-06:002011-07-24T14:52:35.729-06:00Challenge Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3RPUvBgDfHzdgpOoUrdRd5W7TTtrJ__YV4tr_YpFfwLbDAIF1GdKOZEDTWcFWWEJTKK8iDwrpF0Vb8PCnEJbwj8XD04KEcy7MYxGbOYzhjQwZUu4IL4NsHkDhKQKa8pJ7nfq_FVBkFYs/s1600/prick+or+treat.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633022981584860386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3RPUvBgDfHzdgpOoUrdRd5W7TTtrJ__YV4tr_YpFfwLbDAIF1GdKOZEDTWcFWWEJTKK8iDwrpF0Vb8PCnEJbwj8XD04KEcy7MYxGbOYzhjQwZUu4IL4NsHkDhKQKa8pJ7nfq_FVBkFYs/s320/prick+or+treat.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I'm using this card for 2 challenges.... Cricut 360 #4 and PKS LFIF. For Cricut 360 the challenge was to base the layout or card on the outdoors, and for PKS LFIF was to use a pun or a play on words. Since I live in TX I decided to use a cactus and make a Halloween themed card using the phrase "Prick or Treat".</div>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-43380667636246443582011-07-16T12:45:00.002-06:002011-07-16T12:46:32.101-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 56<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEEoEeYiRJe2mgHDuSG2mzweSGPKUaRBWwqF5fpP2Kz6YF-rc8z3DEJher3MSA1aK1nlMbU5Ed6Bm1gWXIwUU-caWyyMNBy7yENkPSBk0dLvVDX0qWgWH6MyftfEyakTH4gg1snUXLpdW/s1600/witch+bear.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 136px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 205px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630023395922101746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYEEoEeYiRJe2mgHDuSG2mzweSGPKUaRBWwqF5fpP2Kz6YF-rc8z3DEJher3MSA1aK1nlMbU5Ed6Bm1gWXIwUU-caWyyMNBy7yENkPSBk0dLvVDX0qWgWH6MyftfEyakTH4gg1snUXLpdW/s200/witch+bear.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-39008859030465784942011-02-15T11:56:00.009-06:002011-02-15T16:37:26.317-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 45<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><p align="center">Another FANTABULOUS sketch challenge on the PKS challenge blog. Don't you just love it when as soon as you see the sketch an idea forms in your head? The bad part was I had to wait for my shipment from PKS (new stamps and the Tear Bear Cottage Cutz set). It finally arrived yesterday, so I spent the day playing with my new things using scraps so I'd be ready to create today.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573990835986621282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvVqUPXp-dEXaEd_Mv0sd-wHxpV5NZI_Ag9KBXoxiauA3Awu05dNpiRu9tRSNiYiCPj9swdDJomhkCMVBicPH7eDOWMGl06ARPfuW5A_SI9qx1ZG6QWlo5liWn2UKfTaxoGK-iGubfHDp/s320/Pot+full+of+wishes.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnejlt96HNIW9dI4uO-hBEieqIWLxpDhzNETLhG5DKr8joN7ommYgkxFltZT2BA2rI8wjb1TVLx0xzE474AItigaNgIMn5pPVoLxVPyVRi0P-hn45XJet6muUNa3opnlsRP343U1bTEMt/s1600/DSCN2392.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573995958084745554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJnejlt96HNIW9dI4uO-hBEieqIWLxpDhzNETLhG5DKr8joN7ommYgkxFltZT2BA2rI8wjb1TVLx0xzE474AItigaNgIMn5pPVoLxVPyVRi0P-hn45XJet6muUNa3opnlsRP343U1bTEMt/s200/DSCN2392.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573995276098783666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQIwdXaGuEk5CT7rx58vqy0VkTe3TVFQahr08Oh6w6mdukhz5pV6W2f6gI8xm31mRtOeC5WZH0uTB7cYdr817F7pLdjorEFhc9T0N6AcnPaSa8N7-AebXHoWTzrzra6XdBpm6K9K8MIAS/s200/DSCN2391.JPG" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>What I Used:<br /></strong></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Gypsy<br />-Hello Kitty Greetings<br />- Paperdoll Dress Up<br /><br />CuttleBug<br />-Tear Bear Cottage Cutz<br /><br />MS Edge Punch<br /><br />iRock<br />-Metalic Pearl<br /><br />Gel Pens<br />-White<br />-Red Glitter<br /><br />Stickles<br />-Gold<br /><br />WordArt<br /><br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></p>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-89620590070428076552011-01-27T13:02:00.005-06:002011-01-27T13:21:31.602-06:00PKS Challenge 44<strong>Peachy Keen Stamps :: Sketch Challenge 44 w/a Twist</strong><br />I just got my new PK Stamps, and I couldn't wait to use them. I've had this idea bouncing around in my head for awhile and just needed the time to get it done, life does have a way of interfering with crafting time. It's an A2 card, I used shades of pink (and a little black and white), my Gypsy with Create A Critter and George cartridges, MS edge punch, tiny hearts CB folder, my new PKS Wide Eyed and Bushy Tailed stamps, some bling, a white gel pen, and colored pencils. I designed the sentiment on my computer using WordArt and printed it on cardstock.<br /><br />I hope you like it as much as I do!!<br /><strong>So STINKIN' Sweet</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1F8YldDUqHC53qJFoZYduYD-YPjMxIl1hPoiQa0jhlSCfJgEU8vW95oFbR06gXXN9sXnVNvEwZOlSVt8WhUSF_eptqhMmbySW9-YvBTz1SsPP1UcSFVVlA82clUkl9B45BEaL_5R3lzz2/s1600/DSCN2371.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566943960401311474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1F8YldDUqHC53qJFoZYduYD-YPjMxIl1hPoiQa0jhlSCfJgEU8vW95oFbR06gXXN9sXnVNvEwZOlSVt8WhUSF_eptqhMmbySW9-YvBTz1SsPP1UcSFVVlA82clUkl9B45BEaL_5R3lzz2/s320/DSCN2371.JPG" /></a><br /><br />close up of the skunk:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0UGRfrxdrDJTIe5DfTINd2V4bWaAJH02t-sg5mkn_ySjirbTFl3kiilFKzJ29lSI5YUZrZmAnwRX8WoQpYw3-ogTaXkt4gJzaisatsv4xxBAvSrpbNY3SnMrVWNj2hjwXpgaxcs43ukO/s1600/DSCN2374.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566947013515678674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0UGRfrxdrDJTIe5DfTINd2V4bWaAJH02t-sg5mkn_ySjirbTFl3kiilFKzJ29lSI5YUZrZmAnwRX8WoQpYw3-ogTaXkt4gJzaisatsv4xxBAvSrpbNY3SnMrVWNj2hjwXpgaxcs43ukO/s320/DSCN2374.JPG" /></a>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-17815113832242493062010-11-04T10:43:00.006-06:002010-11-04T11:14:13.051-06:00PKS Challenge 40Life has been hectic, and hasn't left me any time for crafting, but today I decided the dishes could wait I needed some crafting time. So I looked up my very favorite challenge blog,saw the sketch, and got to work. This is what I came up with:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTyMaAtniNA6VyH6P7D0OZHiUZtE-dGWQRei1fuUAhOwOKsL1lLaKID2RxDSZ-jZKC4Gl7sT74R3CWQrFVQ1HT19EedzmX6dl1zxZsF0rRdEMcOy9x9nRmypmMYn9XtVSyoeYJPP8SHpI/s1600/Let+it+snow.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTyMaAtniNA6VyH6P7D0OZHiUZtE-dGWQRei1fuUAhOwOKsL1lLaKID2RxDSZ-jZKC4Gl7sT74R3CWQrFVQ1HT19EedzmX6dl1zxZsF0rRdEMcOy9x9nRmypmMYn9XtVSyoeYJPP8SHpI/s320/Let+it+snow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535738834712722674" /></a><br />Here's what I used:<br />5x7 white card<br />MS edge punch<br />dark blue cardstock<br />light blue cardstock<br />black cardstock<br />patterned paper<br />silk flowers<br />heat set gem and tool<br />embossing pad, powder (white), heat tool<br />Stamp<br />Shimmer MistTara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-18150926336549956742010-10-01T11:00:00.000-06:002010-10-01T11:01:23.299-06:00Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCEP5V6OlnYyrylTaE5KfOlSr4mX-x5tVnRTTZuq72sRz7FyetK9hjqa9GqaCfjq61hMuJ0cMFLsVUk9Eb6ca4QazQaJyPxEixfNQ_ivVTqtF5OEvlNDejyC3Z26PsVBfis-Q2h9oBUvP/s1600/Smell+my+feet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCEP5V6OlnYyrylTaE5KfOlSr4mX-x5tVnRTTZuq72sRz7FyetK9hjqa9GqaCfjq61hMuJ0cMFLsVUk9Eb6ca4QazQaJyPxEixfNQ_ivVTqtF5OEvlNDejyC3Z26PsVBfis-Q2h9oBUvP/s320/Smell+my+feet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523123743296273074" /></a>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-62791856910511016412010-09-21T09:55:00.002-06:002010-09-21T10:04:37.278-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 37I'm LOVING fall colors this year. I really wanted to use something fun in my card, so I chose raffia, perfect for fall. What else is perfect for fall? A scarecrow, of course. I used PPDU and EDPP for all the cuts and inked the edges in brown for a dirty look. I layered raffia under the clothes for the hay (kinda a pain in the butt, but worth it). For the face I used my PKS Monster Mash Assortment (super cute). The pumpkins are the jack-o-lanterns from PPDU with the faces removed with my gypsy, inked the edges with brown and colored the vines and stems with green. Layered frames in fall colors, and more raffia tied, and I called it done.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmWgMY-VNqkFu5p8TEQBhUBXgoScIZUXi1F3OFKZZ7o1ov5MttztJdQahGDBLQbWW7WVGQ8rSW6PWKSt5fmIOiAB072ojambcoNG89-ezODcTXmpCJsDYLamzow6Ux7xX-Fh0ZhQh4Siw/s1600/Scarecrow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmWgMY-VNqkFu5p8TEQBhUBXgoScIZUXi1F3OFKZZ7o1ov5MttztJdQahGDBLQbWW7WVGQ8rSW6PWKSt5fmIOiAB072ojambcoNG89-ezODcTXmpCJsDYLamzow6Ux7xX-Fh0ZhQh4Siw/s320/Scarecrow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519398280297658722" /></a>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-74946474148701960612010-09-10T15:56:00.004-06:002010-09-10T16:17:48.139-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 36Another Color/Sketch challenge from Peachy Keen. The requirements can be found <a href="http://peachykeenstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/09/peachy-keen-stamps-challenge-36-color.html"><strong>here</strong></a><br />I gotta say, I am SUPER happy with how this turned out. I've been wanting to do a Thanksgiving card, and the colors worked PERFECTLY!!!! The card is a 5x7 beige base. I used My Create a Critter cartridge for the turkey, using my Gypsy to hide the face cuts so I could use my PKS Create a Critter Faces (medium set). I used a Martha Stewart edge punch, my gem heat-setter to put the bling in the center of the silk flower, and used Distessed Stickles on the turkey's hat.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SgcA-S8ethiLJgu8pUHSi6Y6fRVOVRTt9ZkZQZari1I0jnRtrrnIRrpcNLsKH4kuAwMg-CsU6dj2GfmfARf4gR3bqJdAKZALMEuBvn3F4xjXKFslAOfHopl1RgbLMtSX05CM__ijP1yg/s1600/Turkey.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_SgcA-S8ethiLJgu8pUHSi6Y6fRVOVRTt9ZkZQZari1I0jnRtrrnIRrpcNLsKH4kuAwMg-CsU6dj2GfmfARf4gR3bqJdAKZALMEuBvn3F4xjXKFslAOfHopl1RgbLMtSX05CM__ijP1yg/s320/Turkey.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515410579038507634" /></a>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-30734967333904441502010-09-06T08:39:00.004-06:002010-09-06T08:44:58.663-06:00Birthday CardSo, one of my favorite people is having a birthday, so I just HAD to make her a card. I love these stamps, they're just so darn cute; I colored with Martha Stewart colored pencils. I used my Gypsy to resize the frames (from Storybook)and cut using my Cricut Expression, I embossed the sentiment with silver embossing powder, and used my gem heat-setter for the bling.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi-2_6vg1kJIxZoDkWPmk1i1MjtWpfDMBsbsk05hCr5toNkit_d8JG8L6CthnEqoJvVOJGX4ogFX-GJHx6-O7l7yAsxqWOR0f9m2T6O0LXU_gyeYsp5UpPu7OFIfIsB7EIUSA0HH90O9V/s1600/bunny+birthday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi-2_6vg1kJIxZoDkWPmk1i1MjtWpfDMBsbsk05hCr5toNkit_d8JG8L6CthnEqoJvVOJGX4ogFX-GJHx6-O7l7yAsxqWOR0f9m2T6O0LXU_gyeYsp5UpPu7OFIfIsB7EIUSA0HH90O9V/s320/bunny+birthday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513811427430219954" /></a>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-82366736812289428062010-08-17T14:09:00.002-06:002010-08-17T14:24:59.847-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 35My PKS challenge entry...it was a color and sketch challenge. Not quite sure of the final product(I know it's not my favorite, but it's growing on me), but I had A LOT of fun playing with my new stuff. New cartridge, Mini Monsters, new stamps, Monster Mash Assortment, and my new heat tool for setting gems (like an iRock but I found it in the jewelery making section of Michael's). <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBvGWTZbtbTW2q0FeSL-2EJI1IsPy-0ZWnXaERaEpsbfwrfj2a787Q8HVj61WPyfFQxbh_hJQWHdcx3uLXcM_3iHX89DSrsGxqqm9c0PyiDhVa2e0zaZN3Kvt8MgreqKi7Cn-6XFfUgBL/s1600/DSCN2212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHBvGWTZbtbTW2q0FeSL-2EJI1IsPy-0ZWnXaERaEpsbfwrfj2a787Q8HVj61WPyfFQxbh_hJQWHdcx3uLXcM_3iHX89DSrsGxqqm9c0PyiDhVa2e0zaZN3Kvt8MgreqKi7Cn-6XFfUgBL/s320/DSCN2212.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506477381758057170" /></a>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-88675927407140318602010-08-04T12:52:00.003-06:002010-08-04T13:12:34.544-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 34This was a Sketch Challenge, and as soon as I saw the sketch the idea for this card popped into my head. It's simple-ish, a white on white on white wedding card (now all I need is for someone to get married so I can give it away). I used Spellbinders Dahlia nestabilities, a MS edge punch, the tiny hearts CB folder, and SYI cricut cartridge.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfI0RddPZKb5Jf7fTfbzjYwEnf92p2Dve8e73Eh2vXJgf9ywsDX5CwEpbhpPteGXkWZ7zzdVyA-FNbytgYXFB939bYbauA5DDS60jc7QZTfZ5oJfMjetQUTdSfEpZ1fTonj4BZ2l2PId4/s1600/wedding.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBfI0RddPZKb5Jf7fTfbzjYwEnf92p2Dve8e73Eh2vXJgf9ywsDX5CwEpbhpPteGXkWZ7zzdVyA-FNbytgYXFB939bYbauA5DDS60jc7QZTfZ5oJfMjetQUTdSfEpZ1fTonj4BZ2l2PId4/s320/wedding.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501631870432941730" /></a><br /><br />A close up of the wedding couple, the color is a little off but it shows the detail better. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYdfe1WH2dfTS2Vb9kexCHob_bKgOpxlZP07LHHejjvqYdWx-tGpNV9HGr3rAbH2cBapV-qpt9T2lHjO3UItghBAJRbZDzpFetaZNTRCLXlumsQ87Owg4SNptMR_SJlJ2_TW2SdH6vdha/s1600/wedding+cropped.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYdfe1WH2dfTS2Vb9kexCHob_bKgOpxlZP07LHHejjvqYdWx-tGpNV9HGr3rAbH2cBapV-qpt9T2lHjO3UItghBAJRbZDzpFetaZNTRCLXlumsQ87Owg4SNptMR_SJlJ2_TW2SdH6vdha/s320/wedding+cropped.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501632846834327394" /></a>Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-72012511736694770602010-07-13T13:25:00.002-06:002010-07-13T13:37:40.846-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 32Requirements: Create a card or layout (any size) based on your favorite summer vacation destination. You must also include one of the following three "B"'s: Buttons, Brads or Bling.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7F_bShBMhzvU8x5g0xbBdbvTnxkXYgwWFuDoEbJdFz6WgcspCTb0JGWYlB0x8DWILsgfCNYR-E-kxO5TOuR30UOLUIh2RqxNLSf32gLaIzIM9z0Ps0bpW5wUBvePIcz3_wm6gF6NlRkmJ/s1600/ahoy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7F_bShBMhzvU8x5g0xbBdbvTnxkXYgwWFuDoEbJdFz6WgcspCTb0JGWYlB0x8DWILsgfCNYR-E-kxO5TOuR30UOLUIh2RqxNLSf32gLaIzIM9z0Ps0bpW5wUBvePIcz3_wm6gF6NlRkmJ/s320/ahoy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493477033911573970" /></a><br /><br />Love this one!!!!! I made a 5 by 7 Card based on the pirate themed dolphin watch cruise we went on while vacationing in South Padre Island, TX. It was such a good time, sword fighting, treasure hunt, water gun fights, tattoos (face painting), and other pirate type games.<br /><br />Anywho, I used my brand spanking new Gyspy to create this card, using Life is a Beach, and Paperdoll DressUp, I also used assorted bling, pencils, markers (gold and silver), pens and of course my PK face stampsTara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-23049062851702284892010-07-05T16:46:00.002-06:002010-07-05T16:49:48.941-06:004th of July Card<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSVtzsJdijsDv1CxFN-AQ7c3P5o2fGqvl4T3aAmy3V1YXommYEWGaJdp-AIngfT9DwucDWLVjX2agv8k0q1itSVJHRXD3_Fm4wWVfHPXCvOzkJjm8jzbF10GMf8ptejd-z4q4506q80UC/s1600/DSCN2137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZSVtzsJdijsDv1CxFN-AQ7c3P5o2fGqvl4T3aAmy3V1YXommYEWGaJdp-AIngfT9DwucDWLVjX2agv8k0q1itSVJHRXD3_Fm4wWVfHPXCvOzkJjm8jzbF10GMf8ptejd-z4q4506q80UC/s320/DSCN2137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490557882664430706" /></a><br />Just a little something I threw together using A Child's Year and Stand and Salute, and a whole lot of SticklesTara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4016981342853977213.post-82349888717971499252010-05-18T15:58:00.005-06:002010-05-18T16:19:21.463-06:00Peachy Keen Challenge 28<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK81LC3KhDs0MUjez0xe20ZgwvqfY2bNoahch_0txZ5nFTOelDRDh1xA9pzE8PrvrkFcy_kacZzNV2qVwkCmXrhyAgbZ8i05UDagNHFJ6vYgNx26g0Kyb_DMauQywNFp38fRwAjMFbXiFr/s1600/Peachy+keen+challenge.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK81LC3KhDs0MUjez0xe20ZgwvqfY2bNoahch_0txZ5nFTOelDRDh1xA9pzE8PrvrkFcy_kacZzNV2qVwkCmXrhyAgbZ8i05UDagNHFJ6vYgNx26g0Kyb_DMauQywNFp38fRwAjMFbXiFr/s320/Peachy+keen+challenge.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472733295887307938" /></a><br /><br />I admit it, I've gotten addicted to stamps. Now everytime I go into a craft store I leave with stamps. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the green edge, my Cricut to cut out the ovals, flowers, and circles for the centers of the flowers. I used flourish stamps and green ink for the background, PK basic faces for the flower centers, and "live, laugh, love" stamps for in the oval.<br /><br />The words I chose for this card have a special meaning for me now. My mother in law lost her battle with cancer 2 weeks ago, a reminder of just how short life can be. So my goal is to live like there's no tomorrow, laugh often, and love; because there's no telling how much time we've got.Tara Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15368727380869396978noreply@blogger.com10