Star bangled BANNER

One of my favorite things is decorating for the holidays but it seems some of the smaller holidays

are so quickly over that I just don't get around to getting down my decorations

and putting them up. So I wanted to come up with a super simple and easy,

that I could basically make for each holiday - and would be QUICK>

o.k. so the easy part is if you are card maker or scrapbooker than you probably

have all these items at home already!

You just need a punch, a sewing machine (don't be afraid - just straight stitching)

and paper....

punch a bunch (depending on how long you want your banner) of stars from

preferrably double-sided papers in an americana theme...

and get on your sewing machine and sew right through them---and keep going

until you reach the length you desire...double-sided paper makes it so you can

hang this up anywhere and not worry about which way the stars hang.

then find the perfect place to hang this baby up - I chose my mantel.

I made 2 strands - the longer is 50 stars long and I added a small rosette in the middle

of the strand - just to make it stand out a bit.

I love it and best part is if it gets crushed no big deal...I can make another one next year

and it'l be just as quick...

How are you decorating for the 4th?

I am linking this up to the following challenges:

tuesday throwdown - red/white/blue

scrap-creations-anything but a card

just us girls - red/white/blue 3-d project

stampin for the weekend - favorite things

xo

tina

The 4th

feeling the love for my country today!

Today was so relaxful...we stayed home all day and I was o.k. with it.

I was enjoying being home and just relaxing...I have to admit I normally don't

enjoy sitting around...but I got stuff done, our wash, made breakfast lunch and dinner,

made a few cards, took picutres of stuff to list on ebay and watched THE GLEE PROJECT...

very cool show - so much talent out there.

I gotta admit that by 8 p.m. I needed a small excursion and a breath of fresh air..so

the hubbs took me and the kids to JOGURT - its yummy yogurt and it is FAB!!!

So all in all a great relaxful day spent with the family - it's good to be free.

xo

have a great week

my card works for the following challenges:

catch the bug - red,white & blue

designed 2 delight - red, white & blue

stampin sisters in Christ - red white and blue

Zoo Happy!

here is the shot I tried so hard to add to yesterdays post...

my new 4 year old. Had a blast at Legoland - stayed from open to close

boy were we pooped...but it was worth it.

I had time to make this sweet card on Tuesday and am just now posting it...

this week has really zipped by.

I love the background paper - was going for a cohesive look

I think I managed it.

This sweet card will work for the following challenges:

the pink elephant - join the circus?

scrap-creation1 - animal kingdom

send a smile - teddy bear or animals

scrapbook sisters - anything goes

make it monday - anything goes

everybodys art challenge- anything goes

ok Im off...

have a great day!

tina

Arghh Matey!

blogger isn't working right now - so can't add my photo...

Today my sweet boy turns 4

to say it has been easy is NOT something I can say

to say it has been fun and exciting is an understatment...

he is a joy and a pain...but so very loveable..

Here's wishing my little tornado the happiest birthday ev-aaaah

xo

tina

off to LegoLand to celebrate him today!

passion for purple

when I was little I loved loved loved PURPLE - it was my favorite color

as was the movie purple rain and because I was also a fan of Prince who emboddied purple back then...

I felt it my duty to be a die hard PURPLE fan.

I have since chosen another favorite color...Green in fact - more of a

chartruese - lime-y green...

But seems that little girls are still in love with purple these days.

I made this simple card for my friends daughter...for her 8th birthday

She loves lavendar...and I think I captured it on this card.

If you have a chane stop by my other blog and see what I made her for

her birthday gift...

http://www.prettypaperposies.blogspot.com/

Have a refreshing week...

it's hot and humid here in SoCal...

xo

tina

Happy Fathers day ya'll

Here is wishing you a wonderful day shared with your sweet hubbs...

Lovin' this guy alot right now!!!!

xo

Dear dad

I made this card for my dad - he isn't really into sweetness and softness

so I tried to keep the card real basic and simple. Straight to the point.

I have yet to make one for MY hubby and I haven't decided if I am going to have

my kids make one for him or let them buy one...just depends on how

much time we have.

Lucky for me this card works for the following challenges:

stampin sisters in christ - fathers day

party time tuesdays - fathers day

paper take weekly - dad n' lads

cupcake craft - boy oh boy

Happy Tuesday

xo

tina

Pretty in Pink

I know I have said this before but I think I need to kick up my cardmaking

My cards are so one dimensional! usually pretty flat...and not to much in way

of layout...always the same and getting on my last creative nerve.

I have been clearing out my stamps - because I really want to start making more

sophisticated cards...by that I mean NOT so kid-like!

I just got the newest issue of paper crafts magazine and OMG the

ideas are really flowing....who knew the possibilities -

 I did, but can't figure it out on my own obviously.

Well, here is my first attempt at a less childlike card...

I used lots of pinks and a rub-on (which is very child like_ geez...)

But I used a new stamp set by Paper try ink (Doilies and their matching dies) to add

some cute to the card and left it pretty simple

I did follow a sketch - of which I tend to shy away from but this one was easy

it's by Bloggers Challenge (link @ bottom)

Hope you like it.

Have a fabulous Monday!

I am linking this up to:

Blogger Challenge - sketch

paper sundaes - girly girl

the crafty pad - just because can card

ok - see you tomorrow

xo

tina

Birthday blowout

OMG ever have one of those days where everything you try seems

not to mesh together.

Well This here card I have been working on for 2 days now.

I wanted to make a birthday card and I did but

it took 3 bad ones to get here and gotta say not really my best.

argggh!

Here she is:

yeah not really what I was going for.

However, I do LOVE the colors...

I am linking this up to the following challenges:

partytime tuesdays - summer birthday

scrap-creations - happy birthday

make it monday - anything goes

Have a great day!

xo

tina



GAWWW!!

forgive me for TOOTING MY OWN HORN for a minute.

I am super excited to be sharing with you that I was in this months issue

of TAKE TEN catch up issue...

I sent in the card below and gotta tell you I had forgotten about it

But I have fallin in LOVE with it all over again.

chocolate and turquoise are stunning together right?

Paris - well it's on my bucket list.

Here is my little blurb below...

sorry for the blur...

Ok got that out of my system.

Hope you are having a great week.

I will have something crafty to share later.

sleep well

xo

tina

summertime fun

Summer is upon us here in So CAL.

We actually trecked down to Palm SPrings yesterday

it was 95 degrees in DRY heat...we had a great time

But it got me to thinking about the rest of the summer.

So much to plan and do this summer

but my girls and little guy will probably living in their swim suits for sure.

I made a card with them in mind.

Cute right?

I am linking this up to:

crafty creations - pink & orange

for fun challenges - end of school

belli challenge - unused tools - white ink pen (faux stitching)

catch the bug - anything goes

inspire me fridays - anything goes

Have a great day!

tina

Lovin' this

Hi there! It has been a little bit...I get into these fights with myself

sometimes about what needs to take priority in my life...

and it's pretty obvious that the blog usually takes the last ticket

in things that have to get done.

Please tell me you feel that way sometimes?

lie to me - lol

I wanted to make a card with some WOW!

and can I just say that I love this!!!!

I am incredibly jazzed about this baby!

This is a wedding card that I wanted to make very shabby style...

I didn't want it to be the typical white on white wedding card.

I think I accomplished this. It's sweet, simple and shabby-ish!

not at all over the top.

I am linking this up to the following challenges:

papercraftstar-wedding or anniversary

paper pretties - sketch

flutterby wednesday - open

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

xo

tina

Rockin it Punk style

wanted to share with you this sweet yet oh so punked out paper bag album I made

I adore these paper but gotta admit it's getting harder to find them.

the matching stickers make it so easy to make the album come together

people always comment on how I have such great style and how do I know what

goes with what. But you just gotta get the matching stickers and stick with like

colors and it pretty much comes together on its own.

Cool right?

I think it is

funk-a-licious!

I have it up in my ebay shop if you want it already done for you

link is up at the top left.

Have a great day

I am off to Disneyland with the kiddos.

xo

tina