Fishing Bear Card

Good Morning!

Hope your day is off to a good start!  We are hanging out at my Grandma's house this week and loving every minute of it!  She lives in my hometown of North Bend, nestled in the mountains of Washington state.  It's so pretty here!

Today's card has a theme that is perfect for those of us born in the Pacific Northwest- can you guess??  It's a fishing bear!  Hee!  Here is my card:

So the theme is funny because just this week my grandma said she saw a bear outside her house- literally outside our window!  He wasn't fishing, he was getting into her trash... the fishing bear is a lot cuter, too!  I hope he doesn't come back while we are visiting!

This cute bear is from the Campfire Tails set by Newton's Nook Designs.  I've had so much fun using their stamps lately!  They were all I packed with me on vacation so be on the lookout for a few more cards using them!

I kept this card simple so that the bear would stand out.  I colored him using Copic markers.  I'm still not the best but I think each time I play, I get a little better!  I always start with the darkest shade in the color I'm using and blend it lighter with the lighter shades.  Then I go around the outside with my Cool Shadow marker to highlight it a little.  I added a little Glossy Accents to his nose to finish off the look:

The cardstock and ribbon is by Stampin' Up! and the plaid patterned paper is from the Lakeside line by Pebbles.  For a pop, I matted everything in black cardstock.  It really does pop against the aqua background!

Anyways, I better get off the computer and on with my day!  We have some fun things planned :)

-tessa

Rain or Shine Layout

Hello!

Today I want to share a layout I created for my Disney World book!  This one is about our day at Hollywood Studios.  We had a great time there but it rained off and on!  Here is my page:

I picked out some My Minds Eye and We R Memory Keepers papers for this one.  The embellishments are by Studio Calico and Little Yellow Bicycle.  There are some label stickers by Crate Paper as well.

The color of these Thickers is perfect!  They are kind of a mushroom color and go with so many lines!

The canvas clouds were spritzed with mists before I adhered them to the page.  These cute rhinestone drops were perfect with these clouds!

This picture of my stepmom and sister cracks me up!  As soon as they bought these ponchos, it stopped raining!  Better safe then sorry but too funny anyways!  Hee!  Can you see the kids underneath them, too?

Well, thanks for peeking at my page today!

-tessa

Newton's Nook Designs First Inky Paws Challenge!

Good Morning!

I have a cute card to share with you today inspired by the first Inky Paws Challenge by Newton's Nook Designs!

Their first challenge is a sketch challenge and I chose to use the adorable Newton's Antics set with it:

After creating a card base with light gray cardstock, I added a panel of the floral paper from my 8x8 Travel Girl pad by October Afternoon.  I added a strip of orange and pink damask next and wrapped it with linen thread.  I cut a large circle out of natural white cardstock.  I stamped the kitty and my two sentiments onto the circle with Memento ink.  I colored the image using my Copic markers.  To finish off the design, I added a trio of buttons and adhered the circle to my card front using foam dimensional adhesive dots.

The sentiments on this are from the Winged Wishes set.  I love how easily they work together!

If you'd like to play along with us or just want to check out the sketch please pop over to the Newton's Nook Designs blog for more information!  They have also added a free digi image for you to play along with!  It's a cute one! :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

-tessa

Kindergarten Layout

Hello!
Today I thought I'd share a layout I did recently featuring my littlest daughter Natalie on her first day of school:

These pictures were taken only a year ago but already she looks so different!  Isn't it amazing how kids grow and change so quickly!  Wow!

I used an older (but still a favorite!) line by Pebbles.  I have used the heck out of this line and I think I've finally used all I have of it!  That plaid paper is so me!

This sketch was from the class I took at Big Picture Classes in May- it has been so fun completing each layout!  Here is a closer look at the smaller prints:

Hope you are having a great day!!

-tessa

New Teresa Collins Family Stories Cards!

Happy Tuesday! 

I'm so excited today because I can finally share my cards using the new Family Stories line by Teresa Collins!  I shared them on the team blog today and thought I'd add them here, too!  Her lines are always so pretty and I'm feeling so lucky to be part of this team!!  When I got my box of goodies, the Family Stories line really stood out- it was so fresh and fun!  I love the stamp set and the colors and the patterns and the journaling cards... I love it all! :)  Here are my cards:

For this one I started with a soft sky blue card base.  I added a panel of the wood grain patterned paper to the front, adding some faux stitching to the side edges.  Next, I cut out two of the journaling cards.  I adhered the blue floral one on a bit of a diagonal to my card front.  I stamped the big flower onto the anchor card in pink ink and splattered a bit of darker ink on to it.  I punched out the sentiment banner next and tore a piece of the aqua glitter scalloped border to go under it. I adhered them both over the flower, using dimensional foam adhesive for the banner.  I tied some red baker's twine around it, finishing in a bow.  I adhered this decorated journaling card to the front using dimensional foam adhesive.  Here is a closer look:

Aren't those colors great!  I am loving the orangy red with the aqua and pink!

This next one was inspired by the brand new layered cardstock stickers.  They are great!  

I created a card base out of white cardstock and covered it with the grid paper, keeping the little white stripe at the bottom.  I punched a large circle out of the pink floral paper and a small circle out of the woodgrain paper.  I adhered them onto my card front.  Next I added the sticker, embellishing with just a touch of the glitter border strip.  I stamped twice with the arrow and gray ink just above my circle.  I also splattered a little gray mist to the same area.  I added some of the fun sequins next and finished the card with the red arrow die cut.

Aren't the new stickers fun!!  I love the new sequins, too!  There are different sizes in each pack.

My last card was inspired by the couple stamp and the you and me journaling card.  They just go together! :)

I created a card base out of white cardstock and covered it with the pink floral grid paper.  I added a panel of the gray chevron paper to the center.  Next, I punched out the journaling card from the die-cut sheet.  I stamped the couple using my favorite Delacata gold ink and splattered some gold mist on to it, too.  After they were dry, I added the gray baker's twine, the sequins and the glitter border strip.  I used dimensional foam adhesive to mat it onto some black cardstock so it really pops and then added it my card front.

The gold ink really sparkles under the sun!  It looks great with the glittery border strip, too!

I seriously loved working with this line!  So many cute new things!  I can't wait to create some more cards with it!

Thanks for joining me today!

-tessa

Supplies Used:

Teresa Collins Designs:
Family Stories Designer Papers, Family Stories Sequins, Family Stories Die Cut Accessories, Family Stories Stamp set, Family Stories Die-cut Borders, Family Stories 3-D Stickers, Family Stories Sticker Accessory Sheet, Family Stories Cards paper
Other:
Ink, cardstock, circle punches, and white pen by Stampin' Up!; Mists by Pink Paislee; Mists by Studio Calico; Twine by the Twinery; Ink by Tsukineko

Good Fortune Birthday Card

Good Morning!  Hope your day is off to a good start!  We are busy today but I wanted to pop on this morning and share a card I made recently.  This one used the fun Good Fortune set by Lawn Fawn:

This set is so cute and I love making cards with it!  This time I created a patterned take-out box using some chevron paper from Pebbles, Inc.'s Seen & Noted line.  The background is a journaling box that was part of Echo Park's Snap! line.

I kept the design simple so that I could give it to a man- lol!  It was hard not to over embellish!  I always have a tendency to want bows or something!

Well, hope you have a great day!

-tessa

Teresa Collins Designs New Release- Masquerade Party

Today I'm sharing another beautiful debut from Teresa Collins Designs!  Masquerade Party is this year's Halloween line:

It has so many fun elements in it!  I love it!  Teresa Collins is sharing some of her beautiful projects made with Masquerade Party today on her blog- don't forget to leave a comment there for your chance to win the entire line!!

Teresa Collins Blog

I hope you've enjoyed the sneaks this week!!  I have loved seeing all the new stuff!

-tessa

Teresa Collins Designs New Release- Family Stories

I thought I'd pop on and share another Teresa Collins Designs release!  This one is called Family Stories:

Isn't it a great line!!!  I love the color scheme and feel of this one!  Would you like to win the entire collection??  Teresa is giving it away on her blog- just leave her a comment to win!

Teresa Collins Blog

Hope you're having a great day!

-tessa

Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party: Campfire Tails

Welcome to day 4 of Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party!!  

Today we are debuting the adorable Campfire Tails stamp set!  It is so much fun!  Here is what I made:

I love the images in this set!  I stamped the campfire onto watercolor paper and used my inkpads and a water pen to color it.  I added a little glitter with a yellow Spica glitter pen as well!

Doesn't the glitter look pretty?  I can't wait to use this again on some scrapbook pages- we will be camping next week and you know I'll be taking some pictures! :)

Would you like to win Campfire Tails? This set will be given away to Two lucky winners!

Here's how to win:

1. Comment on Newton's Nook Design blog: http://www.newtonsnookblog.com. One Winner will be randomly chosen from the comments on the launch party post.

2. Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Launch Party. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 18th at 9pm Central Standard Time to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, July 19th.

But wait… there's more. We will also be giving away a gift card on Facebook this week to celebrate our launch - so be sure to pop over there to like our page and enter to win! https://www.facebook.com/newtonsnook

Make sure you check out all the blogs participating in the Launch Party below to enter:

Jennifer Ingle

Emily Leiphart

Samantha Mann

Jocelyn Olson

Tessa Wise

Heather Campbell

Jean Martin

Audrey Tokach

Chari Moss

The whole launch team did so great with this set!  I hope you get a chance to check out everything they made!!  Remember to leave comments as you go for more chances to win this fun set!

-tessa

Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party: Winged Wishes

Welcome to day 3 of Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party!!

Today's release is Winged Wishes and what a great set it is!  It features two cute birds that hold the sentiments and other images between them.  It's a really fun concept and I loved creating with this set!

I started by stamping my sentiments and bird onto white cardstock and punching out a large circle around it.  I stamped the birds again onto light blue patterned paper and fussy cut them out.  I pieced one over the bird on the circle.  Next, I created a blue cardbase and decorated the bottom with the fun patterns from the Pebbles Inc. Family Ties line.  I added the twine and the circle using foam adhesive dots.  I stamped the bird one more time onto the card front and added the second patterned bird over it.

There are so many things you could do with this set!  Newton's Nook Designs will be giving it away this week- here are the details:

Would you like to win Winged Wishes? This set will be given away to Two lucky winners!

Here's how to win:

1. Comment on Newton's Nook Design blog: http://www.newtonsnookblog.com. One Winner will be randomly chosen from the comments on the launch party post.

2. Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Launch Party. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 18th at 9pm Central Standard Time to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, July 19th.

But wait… there's more. We will also be giving away a gift card on Facebook this week to celebrate our launch - so be sure to pop over there to like our page and enter to win! https://www.facebook.com/newtonsnook

Make sure you check out all the blogs participating in the Launch Party below to enter:

Jennifer Ingle

Emily Leiphart

Samantha Mann

Jocelyn Olson

Tessa Wise

Heather Campbell

Jean Martin

Audrey Tokach

Chari Moss

All of the party participants cards are so fun!  I hope you get a chance to check all of them out- and remember, the more you comment the more chances you have to win this fun set!!

-tessa

Teresa Collins Designs New Release- Memorabilia!

Hi again!

Teresa Collins Designs is debuting another new release today!  This one is Memorabilia:

I love this line and can't wait to share some cards I'm working on with you all!!  It's so pretty!  Teresa Collins is giving away the entire line on her blog today- pop over and leave a comment for your chance to win!  You can also check out her latest release from Xyron! :)

Teresa Collins Blog

Hope you're having a great day!!  Don't you love all the CHA sneaks this week!!

-tessa

Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party: Just Say Cheese

Welcome to day 2 of Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party!!

Today's release is the Just Say Cheese set!  It's another fun one and features the cutest images and sentiments all related to cheese!  This one seriously makes me laugh :) Here is a card I made:

I stamped the little grater, the mouse, and the sentiments onto a panel of white cardstock.  I colored it using water based markers and a few of my favorite copics for shadowing.

The sentiments in this set coordinate so well together!  I used two separate ones here- there are so many options with them!
After I was finished coloring, I matted my stamped panel onto orange cardstock leaving room for the twine on the right.  I matted this panel onto my pretty polka-dot card front.

Just like yesterday, Newton's Nook Designs is giving away this fun stamp set!  Here are the details:

Would you like to win Just Say Cheese? This set will be given away to Two lucky winners!

Here's how to win:

1. Comment on Newton's Nook Design blog: http://www.newtonsnookblog.com. One Winner will be randomly chosen from the comments on the launch party post.

2. Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Launch Party. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 18th at 9pm Central Standard Time to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, July 19th.

But wait… there's more. We will also be giving away a gift card on Facebook this week to celebrate our launch - so be sure to pop over there to like our page and enter to win! https://www.facebook.com/newtonsnook

Make sure you check out all the blogs participating in the Launch Party below to enter:

Jennifer Ingle

Emily Leiphart

Samantha Mann

Jocelyn Olson

Tessa Wise

Heather Campbell

Jean Martin

Audrey Tokach

Chari Moss

All nine designers have made the cutest cards so make sure to check them all out!  Remember, the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!!

-tessa

Teresa Collins Designs New Release- Santa's List

Hello!

Did you see that the new Teresa Collins Designs lines are debuting this week??  Teresa is sharing the lines as well as a few projects using the beautiful Christmas line- Santa's List today on her blog!  There is a giveaway, too so pop on over and leave a comment for your chance to win!!

Teresa Collins Blog

And here is a little peek at the line:

Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party: Newton's Antics

Welcome to day 1 of the Newton's Nook Designs Launch Party!! 

Today we're sharing our cards using the 1st release- the Newton's Antics set!  We love kitties at my house so this set is dearly loved!  I was inspired by Newton himself for my card today and created a card with a cute orange kitty:

I stamped Newton onto some speckled white cardstock along with his toy mouse.  I colored them in using a mix of copics and water based markers.  I added a little shadowing with some light gray ink and a water marker.

When I was finished coloring, I trimmed the cardstock down for my card, cutting around Newton's tail at the top.  I also stamped the cute sentiment.  The patterned papers are from the 6x6 About a Boy collection by Echo Park.

This card was so fun to make!  Coloring kitties might be one of my new favorite things! lol!  You'll love it- and you can win it!  Here are the details:

Would you like to win Newton's Antics? This set will be given away to Two lucky winners!

Here's how to win:

1. Comment on Newton's Nook Design blog: http://www.newtonsnookblog.com. One Winner will be randomly chosen from the comments on the launch party post.

2. Comment on the Design Team Member and Guest blogs (see list below)! One winner will be chosen at random from the collective blogs in the Launch Party. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday, July 18th at 9pm Central Standard Time to comment  -- winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, July 19th.

But wait… there's more. We will also be giving away a gift card on Facebook this week to celebrate our launch - so be sure to pop over there to like our page and enter to win! https://www.facebook.com/newtonsnook

Make sure you check out all the blogs participating in the Launch Party below to enter:

Jennifer Ingle

Emily Leiphart

Samantha Mann

Jocelyn Olson

Tessa Wise

Heather Campbell

Jean Martin

Audrey Tokach

Chari Moss

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you get a chance to check out what the whole team made!!

-tessa

Thanks So Much Card

Hi there!  I'm back today to share a card that was published in this month's CARDS Magazine!  It was a favorite of mine back in February when I made it! :)  I was on a mission to create a Thank You that was appropriate for a man and came up with this:

All supplies are by Stampin' Up! and each of them could be considered a favorite, too!  I really like how all the elements work together and aren't too fussy, either.  I used the Oh, Hello stamp set along with the First Edition and Comfort Cafe DSP packs.  They look great with those fun wooden buttons, don't they?  I think it stayed pretty masculine, too!

Well, I hope you have a great day!

-tessa

Camping Card

I was lucky enough to have two cards picked up for the July issue of CARDS Magazine!  I thought I'd share one of them today!  It makes me smile, since I love camping!!

I paired stamps from three different Paper Smooches sets on this card!  The trees are from the Warm Hearts set, the tent is from the Happy Camper set, and the sentiment is from the Get Outta Town set.  Aren't they cute together?  Hee! I paper pieced each of the trees and the tent.  Next I added some shadows with my markers.  I added the sentiment last, keeping the over all design pretty simple.

We are planning a camping trip in a couple more weeks!  Our tent is blue, just like on the card but this time we'll be staying in a camper with my in-laws!  I can't wait!

Hope you have a great day!  Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

-tessa

A Set of Summer Stories Cards

Hello!  I have had so much fun making cards lately!  Today I'm sharing a set of cards on the Teresa Collins Designs Blog- I thought I'd share them here, too!  This set, using the beautiful Summer Stories line, came together quickly and I can't wait to send them out to my loved ones!  Take a look:

I started this one by decorating the simple journal card with a banner at the top.  I added some patterned paper, decorative tape, and  border.  Then I added the sentiment with stickers and embellished with some pretty pink epoxy dots and twine.

I matted it in black and added it to my chevron patterned card base.  Those pink dots look like candy, don't they?
Here is my next one:

I used another journaling card as my focal point- maybe that's why these cards were so quick! :)  I stamped the camera in pink and then splattered some gold mist over it.  When it was dry, I added the chipboard and die-cut banners with a pretty brad to the top.  I added the sentiment and twine to finish it off.  Last, I matted it on my card base.

I've gotten so much use out of these letter stickers!  Such a basic staple- I think I could use them on everything!
My next card also has some stamping on it:

I created my cardbase and covered the front with the pretty woodgrain patterned paper.  I added a tag to the bottom and layered some of the Summer Stories stickers on the left.  I added the decorative brads next and then the chipboard ticket.  I stamped the flower with gold ink and let it dry.  When it was done, I added my sentiment, a twine bow, and a little splatter of gold mist.

I love the clustered look I ended up with!
Here is my last card:

For this one, I started with my cardbase covered in the collage patterned paper.  I added the banners and tag to the top.  Next, I added my sentiment to the ticket and punched holes in both sides.  I attached it to the card and tied the twine around it, ending in a bow.

I'm so happy with how these cards turned out!  The glitter and gold adds a little drama while the color scheme feels light and airy.  It is perfect for this time of year!  :)


Supplies Used:

Teresa Collins Designs:
Summer Stories 6x6 Designer Pad, Summer Stories Epoxy Dots, Summer Stories Decorative Brads, Summer Stories Die Cut Accessories, Summer Stories Chipboard Elements, Summer Stories Decorative Tape, Summer Stories Stamp set, Summer Stories Die-cut Borders, Summer Stories Decorative Buttons, Summer Stories Sticker Accessory Sheet, Summer Stories Cards paper, Summer Stories Dots paper
Other:
Ink, cardstock by Stampin' Up!; Mists by Pink Paislee, Twine by the Twinery, ink by Tsukineko

Thanks for visiting today!

-tessa

Newton's Nook Designs

Have you heard of Newton's Nook Designs?  They are a brand new stamp company with the cutest designs!  I am excited to announce that they've asked me to be part of their design team!  I'm happy to be starting with them and can't wait to watch them grow!  I'm just so happy for them!  Just wait till you see the stamps! :)

Pop over to the Newton's Nook Designs Blog and see who else is on the team with me!  It's a great bunch of ladies- I'm sure you'll recognize a few of them! :)

-tessa

Totem Kids Layout

Hi There!

Today I have a layout to share with you!  This is another one from my Disney trip-- can you believe I've been working on it for 2 years now!  Lol!  I'm still enjoying it so I keep going! :)

I've used some older papers for this one.  The patterns are from the Chaps line by American Crafts.  I've mixed it with some newer embellishments- washi tape by Teresa Collins and Stampin' Up! and wooden vener stars by Studio Calico.

The sticker letters are from Pebbles, Inc.  They are just cardstock but they are so easy to use!  I have used them on many projects and I love them!

These pictures were taken in the Canadian area of Epcot Center.  We were getting some food and found this silly wall- I'm glad my dad snapped a few pictures!

Well, thanks for stopping by today!

-tessa

Sending Hugs Card

Hi!

How is your day going so far?  I'm up early excited to be visiting my with my Dad! :)  Before my day gets busy, I thought I'd pop on and share a cute card I made using one of my favorite stamp sets, the Oh, Hello set by Stampin' Up! Here is my card:

I used the chevron stamp to create a quilted look.  I used markers to stamp it in different colors and added a little patterned paper to the center.

This one was fun- I definitely needed my Stamp-a-ma-jig for lining up those chevrons though! :)  The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn- I always think of hugs when I think of quilts.  We have one that is special made from my hubby's grandma- I always tell my girls that when they're wrapped up in it, they're getting hugs from Grandma Wise!  It always makes them feel good!

OK!  Hope you have a great Monday!

-tessa