I'm Back

Hey there blog friends; oh wow how nice it is to be back.  I've been away from my blog and crafting due to some health issues.

So lets get down to business and sharing a couple of my recent projects.  Hope you enjoy them.

I love Memory Box dies - they are so versatile and produce stunning results with very little effort.  The following cards were made from the new holiday release "Plush Poinsettia Corner" die.

Thanks for visiting, hope to see you soon. 

Knit CASology 75

Welcome friends:

I was MIA last week as I had some out of town guests.  All caught up now - just a couple of last minute Christmas preparations.

Okay so back to blogging and challenges - this weeks' CASology challenge is:

I was so impressed and inspired by the knitting done on Meghan's card so I thought I'd give it a try.  Knit a mini sweater NOT GONNA HAPPEN but a few stitches - I CAN DO THAT ...ha ha.  Honestly, I've been wanting to give mini knitting for cards a try and this was my window of opportunity :)

So here's my submission - I just love it  :)

The background stamp is cover-a-card by impression obsession called Nordic Stripes. Using ranger perfect medium, white card base was heat embossed using rich red e/p.  The mini knitting needles are tooth picks with crafting beads.  I casted on some stitches using crochet yarn and "ever so carefully" knitted a few rows.  To give my card a vintage feel I tied a couple of bows using cheesecloth and hemp cord.  Walnut stain was used to give my card an aged look.  The sentiment is from CTMH Captured Moments.  I am hooked, love the tiny knitting :)

Thanks for stopping by.

Christmas Tag Exchange

Tags, tags and more tags....my 12 tags are done and ready to go....almost a week early.

Here are a few close ups.  The poinsettias were cut from Spellbinders, the branch is IO and the deer is from Tim Holtz.  The deer is cut out of wood veneer and inked using tea die distress ink.  I love how these turned out.

Christmas Ribbon Tree

I had a couple of requests for directions for the ribbon tree that I made for CASology ribbon challenge.

This is what I followed - although I didn't measure my ribbon :)
I don't know who to give credit too as these same pictures and directions seem to be on a few websites.

1, Cut six pieces of 3/8″ (9.5mm) grosgrain ribbon: Two pieces that are 2.75″ (7cm), two pieces that are 2.5″ (6.35cm), and two pieces that are 2″ (5cm).

2, Fold and glue ribbons as shown

3, Glue longest loops on brown ribbon 

4, Glue 2.5″ loops as shown

5, Glue 2″ loops as shown.

6, Make a bow

7, Glue bow top to the tree