A Bit East-coast

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

 

 

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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.

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• 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

 

 

 

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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!

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

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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

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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....

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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!

 

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.[sale-a-bration].

Time is ticking fast before the SU Sale-A-Bration is OVER-Friday March 22!! And then you won't be able to get that cool vine street embossing folder for free if you spend $50. Or a package of the clear vintage faceted buttons-like the one in the center of the butterfly free if you spend $50. Thanks for those who did make an order through Stella MacKay with my hostess code 6H22MY2G. I need to get my order in, we all just have until Friday March 22.

.[products].

• Stampin Up-vine street embossing folder, elegant butterfly punch, bitty butterfly punch, framelits dies, vintage faceted buttons

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Angela M said:

Hi Keisha, I love the tags. So pretty! And I love your new profile pic, too. You are so pretty!Have a great Wednesday.

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~amy~ said:

super pretty!

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Heaven said:

These are gorgeous!!

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As always, THANKS so so so MUCH ladies!!!!

 

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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].

• TCD's-diecut flowers, brad, chervron pp, red pp, diecut ticket, grey damask pp
• Spellbinders S4-353 Nestabilities Labels 24 Die Template
• Lifestyle Crafts QuicKutz 4-Inch by 4-Inch Flower Pinwheel Die

 

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Annette Couper said:

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

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Katie said:

Oh my goodness-you never fail to amaze! Awesome

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Thanks so much Annette & Katie!!!

 

 

 

 

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.[birthday cards].

I made these cards because I wanted to use another new die set.  I love the Spellbinders S4-353 Nestabilities Labels 24 Die Template . To try them out I made a couple of cards over the weekend-I haven't done a layout in a while, and this die set would be nice to use on a page. For these cards I used TCD's Stationary Noted line.

.[products].

• TDC-striped pp, dot pp, chervon pp, garland, die cut
• Spellbinders Label 24 die set Spellbinders S4-353 Nestabilities Labels 24 Die Template
• embossing folder Cricut Cuttlebug A2 Embossing Folder, Modern Wallpaper

 

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.[chic Easter eggs].

About 2 weeks ago I bought some wood & paper mache eggs to decorate. I love the pretty pastel colors of spring/Easter, but I want a more natural glitz to my Easter! I did a dark stain on the wood egg, but I held back on scattering the pearl stickers I first envisioned-sometimes you have to pull back on the glitz. On the large paper mache egg I used coarse & fine glitter, then wrapped gold/silver cord around the center. I have a few more wood eggs to decorate, one will have those pearls!

 

 

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Thispaperjournal.blogspot.com said:

Beautiful! I love your style :)

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Thanks, so so much!

 

Louisesharp.blogspot.com said:

Happiness is....stumbling upon an inspiring blog. Swoon. Love at first sight. Your photography, your projects, your eye for the detail - my heart just wants to stop here and stay for a while. Thank you for sharing your pieces of beautiful. Your new fan, Louise X

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Louise, wow...you are super generous with your compliments! I am thankful for having kind visitors-like you!!

 

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.[Easter decorating].

This week I have been setting up some Easter decorations in the living room & dining room-I made a few garlands. Last night I made two garlands-I received 2 new dies(a pinwheelLifestyle Crafts QuicKutz 4-Inch by 4-Inch Flower Pinwheel Die & a doilySpellbinders Picot Edge Circles ). Kiela is new addicted to using my Big Kick, she has been all in my stuff-argh! Have a good weekend & I hope you enjoy the Easter photos...

 

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Irockpaperandscissors.wordpress.com said:

Hi Keisha! I've been following your blog for years and I must say, I really do love your cards. I was wondering what white cardstock you use... it has a nice bit of texture, but not too much! Could you please let us know? Thanks!

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It does have great texture & weight...I love getting my cardstock from Paper Source. I try to pick up a pack or two once a month.

 

 

Heaven said:

These are GORGEOUS!! I am so jealous of all your creativity.. I'm in a funk and have absolutely no mo-jo. Your cards though, are very inspiring! Happy Birthday... late! lol :)

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Thank, Heaven!! I hope that you have found some mojo-I am trying to use mine while it's here, lol!

 

 

~amy~ said:

I love every single project! wow! sigh, I love that leaf embossing folder...looks fabulous. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!

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Thank you Amy!!

 

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.[dollar stamps Easter tag garland].

a couple of Easter cards.

Easter [cards] delight.

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.

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

 

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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

.[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!

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Angee Butler-Carter said:

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

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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. :)

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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!!

 

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