A Bit East-coast

new: you are my happy line.

.[you are my happy cards].

I made these cards for today's TCD's dt blog post using TCD's new You Are My Happy line. This is a super sweet line-so perfect for making new baby girl projects(it has cute little elephant accents/paper). It will be my choice for my Valentine projects!

 

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Crumleyl said:

Keisha! You haven't made many Halloween crafts this year! Last year you made that cute glass box with the spiders.....I love your Halloween goodies!

 

OMG, Luci...you should see my studio. It is a mess of Halloween projects that I can't seems to finish or make work, argh! I am annoyed with myself at this point. Fingers crossed that I can whip something up over the weekend.

 

Laura said:

Many apologies Keisha, I didn't mean it as a negative comment. Your blog here is my TOP favorite! Please don't feel as though I was complaining. Any updates you post are fun to read! I miss seeing all of your home/studio changes the most. I also miss your fabulous halloween crafts. You are an inspiration. :)))

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Laura, no need to apologize! I just don't want you to think that I am being lazy or slacking off. I just want you to know I hate not blogging more often-and feel miserable about it. I am glad that you consider me one of your favorite blogs-THANKS!!!!

 

 

Heaven said:

I have complete faith in you Keisha, even a simple tutorial would be great! I love Kiela's boots!!! Where did you find those?

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LOL, Thanks Heaven!! She loves those boots to. I think 'Santa' picked them up from Macy's last Christmas!!

 

 

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Today I posted this on the TCD's DT blog. This album features the TCD's Masquerade line, and I finally used my Zutter to bind the album. I haven't made a mini album in a while, mostly because I used up my little album stash. This is why I purchased a Zutter last month, I love the fact that I can make up a album in any size when I need one. I tried real hard not to make this album too bulky-but I do LOVE pop dots. I am also happy I was able to use some of my most favorite Halloween photos of the girls from 2yrs ago. I hope that this year I can take photos that are just as good-I will have to do some major bribing.

 

 

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Today I am sharing a couple of cards-a Halloween card and a love card using TCD's Masquerade line and new TCD's Family Stories line. I even think I just might frame the Halloween card, Target has tons of shadowbox frames marked down. I bought 4 really nice metallic frames I will be adding photos to today.

Have a great weekend!

 

 

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Laina Lamb said:

Every single project is so lovely. I love your color selections against the neutrals. Graphic and stunning! Thanks for making my stuff looks so good! :)

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Thanks, Laina! Your dies/stamps are simply fun to work with-I do love them!

 

 

Kalynnatk said:

Love all of the details on this one!

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Thank you Kalynna!!

 

 

 

 

More new MFT's Laina Lamb

.[more MFT's Laina Lamb].

OK, I was supposed to have posted this yesterday and wasn't home in time to retake the photos! This page was made using MFT's Laina Lamb new Border It-Numbers die, Accent It-School Days dies/stamps, Head of Class stamps, and Take Note stamps.

And TCD's Family Stories line {border, bingo pp, dot brad, woodgrain pp, red dot pp. 

 

 

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Heaven said:

This card is awesome. All your cards are awesome lol Question, how do you mail cards with the bulky embellishments? :)

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Hey Heaven...I always lightly tape the card to the top of the gift box! I think of it as a extra embellishment to the gift wrapping!!

 

Gail D said:

Thanks Keisha...have to see if they still have that die available... Love the new card you posted...I wasn't always a Halloween lover, but the colors and images are really calling me to play...Lol! BTW...your new pic on your blog...you look Great!

Gail, I am here to entice & corrupt;-)! Don't fight the urge to indulge in having a love for Halloween-I love it!! THANKS!!

 

Dorothy C. said:

This is such a great card. I always look forward to your Halloween posts. Thanks for sharing.

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Dorothy, I am so excited that Halloween is back!! My girls keep asking me when am I going to decorate the house-I am a little late this year.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sometimes it takes me a while to finish something, argh. Like these two cards! The black card has been on my desk for a couple of weeks, this week I added the 'boo' and the dot die-cut border. The spider card didn't take as long-but it did take a few days for me to work it out! What helped me finish these cards up was  my  new MFT border dies that came in the mail last week-I just happened to discover them in their "sale" section. They are a steal at $2 & $4-you better go grab'em before they are gone! The dot & mini dot are still there, the notch is gone. I love a good deal. Oh, and the new TCD's Masquerade line is on sale too...

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• TCD's  Masquerade line

beware.

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This weekend I was in the mood to make a few Halloween cards. I had some new Halloween stamps and new dies I wanted to use asap! I especially love my new Spellbinders mini tag dies. They are so perfect everything!! 

.[products].

• TCD's  Masquerade line- striped pp, web pp, orange graph pp, blk trick/treat pp, halloween stamp, skeleton stamp, beware sticker, 'antidote' stamp
• dies-Spellbinders S4-367 Shapeabilities Back to Basics Tags Die Templates,
• Die-Namics Die-Peek-A-Boo Trio,  Die-Namics Die-Rounded Banner Trio, Lifestyle Crafts Spotted 2-Pack Embossing Folder for Scrapbooking

 

 

 

 

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Nadine6.blogspot.com said:

Hello Keisha, I love your card making style and the way you show them on your blog. Had to choose one of them as the inpiration card over at the liftchallenge blog. If you like to see our cards based on your card, please visit liftchallenge.blogspot.com. Have a nice day and keep inspiring us, thanks a lot for sharing your beautiful creations!

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Thank you Nadine! I took a look at the blog to see what you all created-they were wonderful!! I am so glad you all lifted one of my most favorite cards.

 

Liz H said:

I love these, Keisha! That's a good idea, too. My husband always asks me at the last possible to minute to make cards for him, but they're not even half as good as these! I especially love the gold butterflies and feathers. How did you make them?!?

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Hey Liz...thanks!!! Those butterflies were made using Stampin Up 'beautiful wings' die(tiny butterflies), 'beautiful butterflies' die(larger butterflies), Memory Bx 'moonlight' butterfly. And the fethers are My Favorite Things.

 

 

 

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Mary Kammer Raider said:

Wow...I love this color combo!!! I would love to know how you did the cut-out hexagons in the background...also what brand is the yellow patterned paper? I have been looking for some pretty yellow paper but haven't found anything I like yet. Beautiful cards!!!

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Hi Mary...Thanks!! That paper I am not sure who makes it, it was some scrap I had leftover-sorry. The hexagons were made with MFT's die...

Die-Namics Border Die-Open Hexagon

 

 

 

 

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Here are a few snapshots of how my page came together...

1. I cut the 12x12 down to 8 1/2x11.

2. Then I placed my photo(with photo corners stickers) and multi circle die cut down and taped.

3. Taped and stapled the 'look' sticker to the top left corner.

4. Stamp images on the circles.

5. Add the stamped circles, arrow, die cut saying.

6. Stick the enamel dots to die cut saying.

7. Layer larger die cut circles, adding pop dots to medium size circle.

8. After the circles have been taped in place add 'snapshots' die cut.

9. Stick the journaling spot to the bottom right and I added some extra stapling to various areas on layout.

[extras-MFT's multi circle frame die, Spellbinders circle dies]

 

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