Where Flowers Bloom...

I love this quote by Lady Bird Johnson.

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope."

The first card I made for CASology-Week 37: Hope.

(I tried to leave it as CAS as possible.)

In the second photo, I added the seam binding.

(It's more my style.)

I'm entering the second one in the Catered Crop-Recipe Swap-Flower Power.

And also adding it to Simon Says...Anything Goes!

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Blooming Meadow; (Deadbeat Designs)-Sentiment

Ink:  VersaMark

Dies:  Spellbinders

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Seam Binding

Happy Easter!

-Martha ♥

Paper Bag Pocket & Tag-Cards

Hello & Welcome!
Have I got something fun & different to share with you today!

On the Catered Crop blog, Linda McClain puts together 

some fabulous & very inspiring Pinterest Boards for her challenges (Recipe Swaps).

Since I love creating with "kraft", this Paper Bag Ribbon pin caught my eye, 

and lead me to the discovery of Roben-Marie's blog.

This wonderful video tutorial by Roben-Marie was my inspiration for the paper bag pocket I've created.

Roben-Marie is one talented artist, and has lots of fabulous video tutorials.

If you know anything about me, you know I really enjoy making "Tag-Cards" and mini bags.
I had lots of fun creating the paper bag pocket and tag-cards.
(The messy stitching was my favorite part of the creation process.)
This is my first time to sew on a paper bag, and I know it won't be my last.
It's also my first time to create this type of flower (using a flame).

I created this for the Catered Crop - Recipe Swap - Flower Power,
and the Simon Says...Anything Goes challenge.

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Sew Perfect & Tiny Ink Spots

Dies:  (Sizzix-Tim Holtz)-Tag & Tie; Spellbinders-Nestabilities

Ink:  VersaMark, Color Box-White, Distress Inks, Jet Black Archival

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Ribbon, Flower Trim, Lace Trim, Paper Bag, Foam Adhesive

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy crafting!

-Martha ♥

Sending Hugs

Hello & Welcome!

I made this Tag-Card for Winter's 4th Annual Valentine's Day Card Drive.

You can see her post here:  2013 - Cards From the Heart Card Drive.

Purple Onion Designs is one of the sponsors of the card drive.

I'm adding this to the Simon Says...Use Washi Tape!

Supplies

Stamps:  (Purple Onion Designs)-Doodle Hearts; (Hero Arts)-(CL586)-XO, (S5637)-Tiny Ink Spots

Paper:  BasicGrey-PB&J Paper Pack; Tags; (Smash)-Black Dots Washi Tape

Ink:  VersaMark; (Distress Inks)-Antique Linen & Brushed Corduroy

Other:  Black Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Stitching

Thank you for your visit.

-Martha ♥

I Love You (Mini-Card)

Hello & Welcome!

Mini-Cards and Tag-Cards are SO much FUN to make and send.

(Does anyone else feel the same way?)

I made a few sometime ago, before I started my blog.  You can see them on my Flickr Photostream 

1-here, 2-here, 3-here, 4-here, 5-here, 6-here, 7-here, 8-here.

Today, I'm sharing a Mini-Card I made for the following challenges.

Moxie Fab World - Challenge #23 - Make an Itty Bitty Card

Moxie Fab World - Challenge #60 - Make a Card with a Window

Hero Arts - January 2013 Contest - Try Something New

(Finished Size:  2 5/8" x 2 5/8")

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts) - (DI066)-Stamp & Cut-Cute Heart, (S5637)-Tiny Ink Spots, (CL582)-Year Round Sentiments

Ink:  VersaMark

Paper:  Vellum, Red Cardstock

Dies:  (Hero Arts)-(DI066)-Stamp & Cut-Cute Heart, (Spellbinders)-Long Scalloped Rectangles, (QuicKutz)-Square

Other:  Embossing Powder-White & Clear, Seam Binding, Foam Adhesive

I hope I've inspired you to do some crafting today!

Your visit & comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha ♥

Tags and Pockets

Hello!  I hope you are staying warm wherever you are in your part of the world.

We have a very "slim" chance of having some snow.

That doesn't happen very often in my part of the USA.

When it has fallen, it's not usually much, & it doesn't last long; however, it's usually a BIG DEAL.

 

As you may know, I really enjoy making tags and tag-cards.

Making matching pockets to tuck the tags in, makes the tags extra-special to give out.

In the past, I've enjoyed making tags and pockets to give to others.

(See my Flickr Photostream for a few I've made here, here, here, here, here, here.)

This summer, we made tags and pockets at a class I taught at a scrapbook store.

(See this post.)

The other day, I shared a Tag-Card I made for my husband. 

Today I'm sharing the Tag-Card & Pocket,

and two more tags & pockets I gave at Christmas with cash.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by today!
Happy crafting!

-Martha ♥

Thinking of You

Happy New Year!

 

Today I am using two new items I received as a prize from Hero Arts for a FAB 5 Win.

1)  Fleurettes Stamp

2)  BasicGrey - Lucille Paper Pad

 

I am entering this into the following:

Hero Arts January Contest - Try Something New

 A Blog Named Hero Challenge #17- New Year, New You

 

 

Supplies

Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Fleurettes, Say It All

Die:  (Spellbinders)-Labels Eighteen

Paper:  (PTI)-White, (BasicGrey)-Lucille Paper Pad

Ink:  Distress Inks-Tattered Rose & Brushed Corduroy; Coffee-Archival Ink

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Corner Chomper, Foam Adhesive

 

Your visit & comments are greatly appreciated!

 

-Martha ♥

Papertrey Ink-December 2012 Blog Hop

Hello!

 

I made this Tag-Card for the Papertrey Ink December 2012 Blog Hop.
Also adding this to the Simon Says...Anything Goes!

 

 

This is the lovely inspiration photo we were given.

I used the top left photo as my inspiration.

 

Supplies

Stamps:  PTI-Stitches & Swirls, HA-Year Round Sentiments

Dies/Punch/Other:  PTI-Tag Sale #3, Tiny Tags, MS-Border Punch, PTI-Impression Plate

Ink:  VersaMark; Coffee Archival

Paper:  PTI-Kraft, White

Other:  White Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Cord, Pearls, White-Prismacolor Pencil

 

Your visit and comments are greatly appreciated.

 

-Martha ♥

Patchwork Tag-Card

Hello!

When I saw Melissa Phillips' video - PTI-Make It Monday #96-Patchwork Die-Cuts,

I knew I wanted to experiment with the Patchwork technique.

Since I really enjoy making Tag-Cards, I played around with the design on the PTI-Tag Sale #5 die.

I love the My Mind's Eye-Lost & Found Christmas patterned paper.

This is my second attempt at stitching on paper.

(I'm still needing more practice.)

 This Tag-Card is for my Dear Husband.

 

 

 

Supplies

Stamp:  Hero Arts-Year Round Sentiments

Die/Punch:  PTI-Tag Sale #5, SU-Star Punch

Paper:  PTI-Cardstock, My Mind's Eye-Lost & Found-Christmas

Ink:  Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink, VersaMark

Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive, Sewing Machine

 

Thank you for stopping by today. 

If you get a chance, be sure to check out Melissa's video.

 

-Martha ♥

 

Pocket Tag-Card

Happy Monday!

I made this Pocket Tag-Card for the Simon Says...What's Your Favorite?

To create this, I used my favorites:

-Making Tag-Cards

-Dies

-Kraft Cardstock

-Embossing

-Ribbon
I will be sending this to my Dear Mom, to let her know I'm thinking of her.
Her favorite color is pink, and she loves it when I use glitter.

 

These are the Papertrey Ink Dies that I used.

(Thank you, Dasa, for the Wine Bottle Die)

 

I also made this for the PTI-Make It Monday #95-Layered Glitter Shapes.

However, since they are on a different time zone, I missed the deadline.

Supplies
Stamp:  (Hero Arts)-CG152-Two Birds (3 Images)
Dies:  (PTI)-Seed Packet, Seed Packet Frame, Wine Bottle Tag, Heart Prints Collection
Ink:  VersaMark, Color Box-Frost White, (PTI)-Raspberry Fizz
Paper:  (PTI)-Kraft, White
Other:  Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Pearls, Seam Binding, Glitter, Clear Embossing Powder, Foam Adhesive

Your visit & comments are greatly appreciated!

-Martha ♥

Hello Tag-Card

Hello & Welcome!

I really enjoy making Tag-Cards.  This one was made for a Flickr friend.

Supplies
Stamps:  (Hero Arts)-Classic Tea Flower, Dictionary Greeting, Envelope Pattern, Everyday Sayings
Dies/Punch:  (PTI)-Tag Die, (Sizzix)-Small Tag, (Martha Stewart)-Border Punch
Ink:  (DI)-Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Crushed Olive, Brushed Corduroy
Other:  Clear Embossing Powder, Seam Binding, Twine, Stickles, Gem, Copic Marker

Thank you for your visit and your sweet comments.

-Martha ♥