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Friday, May 03, 2013

TCD's Friday DT blogger.

.[TCD's Friday DT blogger].

Today I am the TCD's blogger and here is what I posted for today. There was no theme this week, so I went with doing more cards & tags-using my favorite pattern papers from the line. I really don't know how I have been able to scrap for so long w/o using a Big Kick, lol. I am TRULY addicted to my machine and dies. These projects have been done all with dies & embossing folders. The dies makes things look as if they were factory cut-and I have a ever growing wishlist of dies-"we want more, we want more";-P!

.[products].

TCD Summer Stories-blk/wht pp, notebook pp, yellow damask pp, yellow dot pp, pink damask pp, chipboard words

Dies-Spellbinders S4-368 Nestabilities Hexagons Die Templates , Spellbinders S4-353 Nestabilities Labels 24 Die Template , Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies, Labels 3 , Spellbinders S6-001 Nestabilities Matting Basics A Die Templates, 5 by 7-Inch , Carnival Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box , Sideshow Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box , memory box butterfly, memory box deliah butterfly, Lifestyle Crafts Sequence Embossing Folder, 2-Pack

Posted at 08:29 AM in big kick, butterflies, cards, dies, embossing, spellbinders dies, stamping, tags, teresa collins designs, vellum | Permalink | Comments (1)

Thursday, May 02, 2013

summer stories with new dies.

.[summer stories/new dies].

I spent some stime yesterday making this card & tag using more from the TCD Summer Stories line and a few new dies. I am kinda addicted to My Favorite Things Die-Namics now, I just purchased 6 of their dies(for starters;-)). And I love the Fancy Trellis Spellbinders die I used for the card background.

.[products].

TCD Summer Stories-pink dot pp, gray damask, yellow dot, chipboard stickers(smile & button), pink damask pp
Dies- Memory Box Butterfly, Die-Namics Strip Die-LJD: Ticket, My Favorite Things Die Namics Die Rounded Banner Trio, Die-Namics Die-Insert It - Instaframe, Spellbinders S5-152 Shapeabilities Expandable Patterns Fancy Lattice Die Templates

.[what you said/what you asked].

Angee Butler-Carter said:

I absolutely love the diecuts (?) you used on your cards. Is it a die? I think it's a great way to use project life cards in different ways.

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Yes, dies Angee! I used these two dies for those cards(I LOVE them)...

Carnival Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box & Sideshow Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box

Joy Gissing said:

We call cilantro, coriander in Australia and I never have any luck growing it. My passion fruit, bananas,grapes, lemons, ect all grow well but they say that coriander is very hard to grow. If you have any luck with it let me know your method.

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Joy, you have me nervous now! I had bought a cilantro plant when we first moved into our home-and it did AMAZING. Then we went on a vacation for a week, so no one was home to water it-it was gone when we came home. I bought the same plant TWICE and put it in the same place-both died. I have my fingers crossed that it will thrive on the deck...I will keep you posted!

Posted at 11:15 AM in big kick, butterflies, cards, dies, spellbinders dies, tags, teresa collins designs, vellum | Permalink | Comments (0)

Sunday, April 28, 2013

summer stories, more.

.[summer stories, more].

Since it's turned into a rainy Sunday, I thought I would update my blog-and then join LaVaughn in on taking an afternoon nap! He is a bit whipped from being in the yard the last two days. We were getting my deck garden started-so far we have cilantro, basil, rosemary, cherry tomatoes and strawberries. It drives my crazy buying a huge bushel of cilantro to make salsa; I waste 98% of it. I just wish I could have a lemon tree-we live on fresh lemonade.

Friday, I made a card & some tags with more of the new TCD's Summer Stories line-which of course I am loving. And maybe I can entice you to love it too...

Posted at 03:30 PM in big kick, butterflies, cards, embossing, spellbinders dies, stampin up, stamping, tags, teresa collins designs | Permalink | Comments (3)

Sunday, April 21, 2013

black. white. and brights.

.[black. white. and brights.].

I just love a great graphic black and white pattern with pops of brights colors-and even some metallics thrown in! I had some time to spend making a few cards this weekend using up some leftover scraps.

.[TCD Friday blog project].

I was the blogger for Friday over at the TCD dt blog. I ended the week of 2 page layouts, it was nice to do a layout again. I used the Memories line for this page...

.[products].

TCD's Memories line-flowers, garland, notebook pp, chervron pp, woodgrain pp

.[what you said/what you asked].

Katie said:

I love the striped grey flower on the gift box! Well I loved the whole thing-can you share what die created the flower? Thanks

Reply | Edit | View | Apr 6, 2013 on framed art & a gift…

Hey Katie, that was a punch! EK Success gardenia punchEk Tools 54-50080 Dimensional Flower Punch, Gardenia

Shay said:

Keisha I needed that uplift and I knew where to go and get my fix. Your site has made my day. I showed an "expert" scrapper your site and she realized she was a newbie at the game. I giggled like a little schoolgirl. She was awe-struck. You know I love showing you off, I live vicarously through you girlfriend. Love everything you do....

Reply | Edit | View | Yesterday on friends card.

Shay!! LOL, you are too kind! Hope you and the family are doing well. And are getting closer to heading back to the states. I don't know how you do it, miss ya!

Posted at 08:05 PM in big kick, butterflies, buttons, cards, embossing, spellbinders dies, stampin up, stamping, tags, teresa collins designs, vellum | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

gift tags.

.[gift tags].

I am the blogger today for the TCD DT blog and these are my projects for that blog post. I used the Stationary Noted line and some of my dies.

.[products].

.[what you said/what you asked].

Annette Couper said:

Absolutely beautiful cards. Love your blog! Just stunning!!!!

Reply | Edit | View | Yesterday on birthday cards.

Katie said:

Oh my goodness-you never fail to amaze! Awesome

Reply | Edit | View | Yesterday on birthday cards.

Thanks so much Annette & Katie!!!

Posted at 08:34 AM in big kick, spellbinders dies, stamping, tags, teresa collins designs, vellum | Permalink | Comments (4)

Friday, March 01, 2013

Easter [cards] delight.

.[two more Easter cards].

I made two quick cards today with some new things that came in the mail-more embossing folders & a bunny/chick die. I am excited that I have some new things to try this weekend-even a box of Stampin Up goods that just arrived. It's been a while since I have order from Stampin Up-new stamps, punches, dies, and a embossing folder!

.[products].

circle garland, stripe pp
embossing folder(sheep card)-Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set, Decorative Tile
embossing folder(bunny card)-Cricut Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Honeycomb, 5-Inch by 7-Inch
bunny die-Lifestyle Crafts Easter Punches Dies - 3 dies (SKU #DC0422)

.[what you said/what you asked].

Katie said:

What brand of embossing folders do you use? I love the pattern of the "believe card" from a few days ago - such pretty stuff. Love to see your latest creations. Thanks

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Jennifer Henson said:

I would love to know where you got your embossing folders or at least who they are made by:)

Reply | Edit | View | 2 days ago on a card filled day.

Traci Severson said:

Thanks for the info Keisha!!!! Again, your cards are stunningly gorgeous! I'm loving those embossing folders you used on them!

Reply | Edit | View | Yesterday on a card filled day.

OK, Ladies...I am still building up on my Big Kick stuff, I have only had it a week! Here are some links to what I have/use...

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Set, James' Katie, the BECAUSE card!!

Lifestyle Crafts Sequence Embossing Folder, 2-Pack

Lifestyle Crafts ZigZag Embossing Folder, 2-Pack

Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder, Swiss Dots

Sizzix Bigz BIGkick/Big Shot Die by Tim Holtz, Tattered Florals

Posted at 04:36 PM in big kick, cards, Easter, embossing, garlands, stamping, tags, teresa collins designs | Permalink | Comments (4)

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

a couple of Easter cards.

.[couple of Easter cards].

Today I am sharing two Easter cards I made today! I used my gorgeous dollar bin stamps & TCD's paper and garland. I stayed very simple with some splash of spring colors.

.[products].

card 1-TCD: text pp, stripe pp, circle garland

.[what you said/what you asked].

Heaven said:

These are so cute!! Love them. About the embossing, I was referring to your fabulous rubber stamping embossing. I can NEVER get it as perfect as you do. :)

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LOL, OH!!! I like the fact that you *think* mine is perfect...and I would hate to ruin that image you have of me by showing what a mess I really am!! ;-P

Posted at 04:27 PM in cards, Easter, garlands, punches, stamping, tags, teresa collins designs, vellum | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

.[dollar stamps Easter tag garland].

.[Easter garland].

My first Easter project-using Michael's dollar bin stamps(the bunny with the bow, the chick, sheep, and the egg)! I love these stamps, they were just what I wanted-more realistic and vintage. I wished they had more choices & sentiments that I liked just as much as these. The one bunny with the egg tag-that bunny stamp wasn't from the dollar bin. I can't to use them for cards!

.[what you said/what you asked].

Angee Butler-Carter said:

Loving your cards. Especially your embossing. How do you get your embossing so crisp?

Reply | Edit | View | Yesterday on a card filled day.

Hi Angee, no secret trick...just my new Big Shot!! I love that thing!!

Heaven said:

These are so pretty! Do you send these cards through the mail, and if so, how do you protect all the gorgeous embellishments? I'm still hoping you'll do a video tutorial on your embossing. I'd love to see how you get it so crisp too. :)

Reply | Edit | View | 10 hours ago on a card filled day.

Heaven, I am not sure if I have sent any cards through the mail...most go attached to gifts w/o envelopes!! And my Big Shot did all the embossing work this time-no more hand cramps doing it the hard way!!

Posted at 05:51 PM in Easter, garlands, stamping, tags, vellum | Permalink | Comments (1)

Monday, February 25, 2013

a card filled day.

.[a card filled day].

My weekend wasn't spent on just making cards-I also had to nurse Kiela back from a bit of the flu. Poor thing has had it twice in the past few weeks. Since she felt better yesterday I was able to spend some time making a few cards.

I am now thinking of Easter projects, I need to make some Easter decorations! I hope to post some Easter cards & things this week.

.[products].

TCD Memories & Far and Away lines:

card 1-zig zag pp, hexagon sticker
card 2-floral pp, flowers, brad, pp strip, script pp
card 3-red strip pp, black damask pp, script pp
card 4-flag banner, dot pp, red stripe pp, tan stripe pp, pearls

.[what you said/what you asked].

Chevonne Pannullo said:

Isn't that funny about dogs? There are four other people in my family, and we can all be sitting together, yet the dogs all come to me. They know who they can count on, that's for sure! Lulu is adorable!

Reply | Edit | View | 2 days ago on lulu.

Chevonne, same problem here...Lulu has this thing she started ding a few months ago-she comes and lays her muzzle on my lap and looks at me with HUGE eyes...then I guess what it is she wants. And she only does this to me, lol.

Traci Severson said:

Hi Keisha! You are so inspiring and I enjoy visiting your blog to see what you have been crafting. I also really love seeing photos of your decor for the holidays, as well as photos of your home - it's gorgeous!! I was hoping you could tell me what border punch you used on this layout of Lulu, who, by the way, is quite adorbs!!! (She looks like she has quite a personality.) I've scoured the internet for a look-a-like, as well as your blog trying to find where you may have given the deets on it but I cannot locate any info on it. Would you mind sharing - I love it!!! Thanks!!!

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Traci, sorry you had to do all that looking. I am not sure of the name-ha, it's bubble bath

Martha Stewart Crafts Punch Around the Page, Bubble Bath Punch Set Good luck and THANKS for the compliments.

Angela M said:

Keisha, The accordion folder is so cool.I really love that big vellum butterfly in it, too! What is that, a Martha Stewart punch?

Reply | Edit | View | Yesterday on a mini + 2 cards.

Angela, it is a punch-not Martha...it's a EK Success punch-my new fave butterfly punch

EK Success Tools Punch, Layering Punch, Butterfly

Posted at 03:55 PM in butterflies, buttons, cards, stamping, tags, teresa collins designs, vellum | Permalink | Comments (5)

Friday, February 22, 2013

lulu.

.[lulu].

Lulu makes our little family complete! She is doted on by all of us-I like to let everyone know that Lulu loves me the most. I am the one that she comes to when she wants water(always from the bathroom sink), to eat, or when she needs to potty. She knows I am the one she can count on-the others would let her starve, lol!

.[products].

TCD Memories line: flowers, letter stickers, envelope, diecut doily, cardstock sticker