Sunday, January 5, 2014

Washi Birthday by Tammy Maddux


"Washi Birthday" by Tammy Maddux

Supplies needed:

* Two white card blanks
* Four rolls of favorite washi tape, used here are from WeRMemery, Queen & Co., and Darcie crafts
* Foil card stock
* "Happy Birthday" die from Hot Off the Press and a die cutting machine (Cuttlebug)
* one rhinestone or pearl
* scissors
* Adhesive


Instructions:
*Use one of the card blanks and start diagnaling the tape over entire surface in a repeating pattern, fold tape around edges. Then fold in half.
*Use the second card blank and fold in half and trim 1/8" off two sides (top and opening side). Then adhere inside the first card blank covering ends of tape.
*Use the foil card stock and die cut out the happy birthday. Then adhere to front.
*Place the rhinestone over the "i" in birthday.
*Write something inside and give to the birthday person.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Military Scrapbook 2-Page Layout by Tammy G Weir

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The pages were created using Kit #14928 Marines 
1- sheet Marines -DS Journal 36923 Scrapbook Customs
by Tammy G Weir



Wednesday, December 4, 2013

"Victorian Winter Emily" by Tammy G Weir

Front of Card

Inside Card

Victorian Winter Emily
by Lacy Sunshine

Colored by Tammy G Weir

I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a Secret Santa Christmas Card Greeting Exchange with some amazing and talented artist.  We were given a digital image to download and color along with the name and address of someone to send our finished Christmas Greeting Card to.  I was given the beautiful Victorian  Winter Emily digital image by Lacy Sunshine.  I wanted to share with you the card that I will be sending to surprise someone in England.  
 




Secret Santa Christmas Greeting
by
Celine V. , Netherlands
Front of Card

Back of Card
The above images are of the Secret Santa Christmas Card that I received from Celine V. , Netherlands.  She  did a beautiful job creating and coloring this card.  Thanks So Much Celine!!!  I love it!!!!

Saturday, November 30, 2013

"Pumpkin Spice" Greeting by Tammy G Weir

Front of card

Inside of Card
Mat on front of card

Mat used inside of card


"Pumpkin Spice" Greeting

by Tammy G Weir

Coloring of the turkey image was achieved by using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Markers (available for purchase @ Roseburg "Scrap"Book & Stationery)

I used Brown hues on the body
Tan hues on the feet
Reds and Tans on the beak

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Thanksgiving Fairy by Tammy Maddux


Supplies Needed: * 2-Light Salmon or coral card blanks *White cardstock *Paper pad 8x8 BoBunny Autumn Song *Stamps- Rowan Fairy by Whimsy Stamps - everyday celebrations (cl498) by Hero Arts *black ink *Die- 3 lacy labels by Hot Off The Press *Die cutting system (cuttlebug) *stickers- Fall leaves by Jolee's Boutique *paper trimmer, scissors, and adhesive * foam tape *coloring system (Spectrum Noir) and *maroon ribbon.

Directions: *Stamp fairy and happy Thanksgiving, twice on white cardstock, and color as desired. *Choose four papers from pad. Decide which papers will be frame and which will be back ground. Need two of each. *Use largest die and cut frames, then use same die and cut out both fairies (centering fairies in center of die) *Cut the other papers to 5-1/4x4, adhere ribbon around each paper and then adhere to front of card blanks. *Adhere fairies in center of each card blank and then adhere frames. *Cut happy Thanksgiving into a rectangle and mat with scrap paper, then use foam tape to pop words under the fairy frame. *Use stickers as wanted.
Thank you and happy card making
Tammy

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Mouse Halloween by Tammy Maddux

Mouse Halloween

Supplies Needed: *Stamps from Stampendous (House Mouse), Studio G (Happy Halloween), and Darcie's heart & home (inside sentiment). *Pattern papers from Hot off the Press (Gypsy paper pack), card blanks (2) from Paper Accents, and white linen cardstock. *Yellow ribbon *Coloring system (Spectrum Noir) *adhesive *paper trimmer


Directions: *Stamp and color Mice *cut pattern paper to 4"x5.25" you will need 2. Then adhere to card blank front and inside. *cut and mat stamps with second card blank. *create a bow with the yellow ribbon. *adhere larger mouse stamp to front center, stamp Happy Halloween to area under large mouse, and adhere bow to upper part of card. *for inside, adhere small mouse stamp to upper left area and sentiment to lower right. and done.

stamp credits: Stampendous HMCR02 dino treats, HMCV01 monica butterfly. Darcie's heart & home JCS219.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

"Autumn Greetings" Burlap Wall Hanging by Tammy G Weir


*click on image for larger view*

"Autumn Greetings" 
Burlap Wall Hanging
by
Accredited Spectrum Noir Instructor & Colorist
Tammy G Weir

Supplies:

Old Burlap Bag or Burlap Material
Lace
Orange Fabric Scraps
Artificial Fall Colored Leaves
Paper Flowers & Brads
Old Book cover
Metal Sign Holder to hold Greeting
Stamp:  Jack Sunflower - Stampendous
Spectrum Noir Alcohol Ink Markers
Saukura Glitter Gel Pen
Diamond Glaze

Color your image using desired colors.  I used the Glitter pen to highlight strands of straw.  I used Diamond Glaze to add depth and dimension to the flower and leaves, the crow,and pumpkin.  Happy Fall!!!

Accredited Spectrum Noir Instructor & Colorist
Tammy G Weir


Monday, October 21, 2013

Halloween Fairy by Tammy Maddux

Halloween Fairy

Supplies needed: *orange cardstock and white cardstock * pattern paper (used here from Hot off the Press paper pack Gypsy) *stamps from Whimsy stamps (summer fairy) and from Hero Arts (Happy Halloween: cl498 celebrate everyday) *maroon sheer ribbon *black ink *coloring system of choice (used Spetrum Noir) *paper trimmer, adhesive, and imagination.

Directions: *cut a card blank from orange cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" and fold in half  *stamp fairy and words on white cardstock and color fairy * cut fairy and words as close as possible to images in a sqareish (not fussy cutted) *cut out of pattern paper 4" x 5-1/4" and adhere to front of the card blank *mat fairy and words to leftover orange cardstock and adhere to front of card blank leaving a pattern boarder around each stamp *create a bow with the ribbon and adhere along the side  of the front next to the fold. *for the inside I will leave up to you and thank you.

Enjoy

Monday, October 14, 2013

Happy Pumpkin Day by Tammy Maddux

Happy Pumpkin Day

Supplies needed: *green cardstock, white cardstock, and lavender cardstock *pattern paper (used Hot off the Press Gypsy paper pack) *stamps from Darcie Heart & Home Aug. 2013 board program *black ink*coloring system (Spectrum Noir) *embossing folder of choice and tool to use it *scissors, paper trimmer, and adhesive.

Directions: *cut green cardstock to 5-1/2" x8-1/2" (this is the card blank) and fold *stamp 5 or more pumpkins, 1 cat/pumpkin , and 1 words with black ink then color *cut out the pumpkins and words then place in embossing folder and emboss *cut pattern paper to 4"x5-1/4" and adhere to card blank front * cut lavender cardstock to 3-3/4"x5" and emboss then adhere to card front leaving a boarder of pattern paper *adhere words to a strip of green cardstock and then to a larger strip of pattern paper, adhere to upper part of card front * adhere pumpkins to lower front with the cat/pumpkin in center *inside is your choice. 

Thank you and have a special Pumpkin Day

Monday, October 7, 2013

Hippie Halloween by Tammy Maddux

Hippie Halloween

Supplies needed: *orange, white, and green cardstock *pattern paper (Hot off the Press Gypsy paper pack) *stamps by Darcies Heart & Home Aug. 2013 board program *black ink *coloring system (Spectrum Noir) *burlap butterfly from Multicraft imports *paper trimmer, craft knife, and adhesive.

Direction: *cut orange cardstock to 5-1/2"x8-1/2" and fold to make card blank *cut pattern paper to 4"x5-1/4" and adhere to card front *stamp and color hippie girl and words, then cut out girl as close as possible and words in a rectangle *mat girl and words to patter paper then mat to orange cardstock * mat girl mat again to pattern paper and then to green cardstock *adhere girl to card front alittle crooked and words crooked to the girl *place the butterfly and done.

Thank you and have a great Halloween