Happy Thursday!

Hi everyone! I was too tired to scrap last night (dealing with sick kids is soooo draining as I am sure ALL of you know), but I did play around with my crochet needles and some yarn and here is what I came up with:

Now, I know these are not perfect, but it has been a long time since I have crocheted anything and I was a novice back then!! LOL! I still like the way they turned out. The colors photographed a little funky, but the colors resemble: So Saffron, Groovy Guava, & Perfect Plum. I need to keep practicing and try different patterns, but I think they turned out cute!

Anyhoo, look for some of these babies on my cards in the future - I promise to hone my skills before putting them on a card.

I will be practicing while I sit at my dd's soccer practice tonight from 5-6:15 and lacrosse practice from 6:45 - 8:15 - what else am I going to do w/no internet connection and stuck in my car that long?? LOL!

A brief note about my sick kids - thanks to everyone and their well wishes for my boys. I took them both back to the dr. today and my 3 yo she now wants him to have his adnoids removed and tubes put in his ears. He has basically been WELL a whole 4 weeks since Thanksgiving. We have been to Allergy & ENT specialists and he can't catch a break and keeps having asthma attacks. I am very happy that she wants to get these done ASAP. I knew that the adnoids were inevitable, but I am glad sooner than later... My older son, just keeps catching everything his little bro suffers from. They do think he has reflux and that could be exacerbating the # of infections he catches. I am really looking forward to having kids that are well more often than they are sick!! My 12 yo dd has only had 1 ear infection in 12 yrs!! She never gets sick, thankfully!

Sorry for the long post...

~Tori

2nd Monday ATS Spolight

Happy Monday!!

Sorry I am just getting around to posting - it has been a whirlwind day - doctors visits, a visit to my son's music class, the pharmacy, grocery store, and then to off to 2 soccer practices!!

Here are 2 more projects I did this month for the ATS March Guest Designer spot! These sets are so cute and versatile!

The first one is made using Amy R's Friends Sentiments set as well as the Gingersnaps Spring Things set.

This sketch came from Amy R's Friday sketch AMYRS60(two weeks ago!)

I sponged the background with Soft Sky. I used my craft knife to cut out the fence and popped it up. I then sponged the grass with Certainly Celery and Kiwi Kiss and cut it out and popped it up in front of the fence. I then, cut out and popped up the duck. I added stickles to the butterfly wings. I used Pink Pirouette, So Saffron, & Cool Caribbean and SU DP (can't remember which one!). I punched out my sentiment using my SU Word Window.

Here is a close-up of the layering! :)

Here are the copics I used:
Supplies: Stamps - AmyR - Friends Sentiments, Spring Things - ATS; Paper - Pink Pirouette, Cool Caribbean, Whisper White, So Saffron, SU DP; Ink - Memento, Soft Sky, Certainly Celery, Kiwi Kiss; Accessories - SU Punch, Ribbon - May Arts, Copics, CB embossing folder, Stickles, Pop Dots


Here is the 2nd project for this week:

I used the Spring Things Set and Hunny Bunnies set for this cute basket!
It is one of those scallop envelope boxes made using 4 of the SU scallop envelopes.

I cut some Whisper White with my Oval Nesties and then sponged Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery and Old Olive and then popped up the cute pink bunny using pop dots. I used So Saffron, Old Olive, & SU Georgia Peach DP. I punched holes using the SU Slot punch to create the ribbon handle.

Here are the copics I used:

Supplies: Stamps - ATS - Spring Things & Hunny Bunnies; Paper - Whisper White, So Saffron, Georgia Peach DP, Old Olive; Ink - Memento, Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette; Accessories - Copics, Nesties, SU Slot & Word Window Punches, Pop Dots & Regal Rose Ribbon

TFL!
~Tori

For a Sweet Friend

Two cards in one day!! Yay!

Things were much quieter today, but I did happen to have a little 'drama' tonight - Parker found a scorpion in his room before bed - yes a live scorpion! The ones here in FL are small - they look like babies and are a light brown - I am told they are not poisonous, but I do not want to test that theory!! I swiftly took care of him and sent him packing (down the bubbler - a little Flushed Away humor, lol!) We have found 6 of them in the house in the last 2 years - all but one, alive.

This is another Digi Stamp from ATS. This bear is so stinkin' cute!

I know I say this every time I color one, but it's true.

This bear is from the Sweet Treats Set from CC Designs and the sentiment is one of Amy R's new Friend Sentiments. I cannot say enough about this set. It is so versatile!

I really like this new paper from MME - Tiffany's - It goes great with the current SU In Colors and some of the papers are glittery - what more could a girl want? I used Kiwi Kiss as my card base. I layered some of the MME CS on top of it and used my Labels 2 Nesties to cut out the image and copics to color him. I used my EK Success wavy border punch - another cool recent purchase. I colored the ice cream cone and added some lime green stickles to it and popped it up on the tag. The ribbon is Creative Impressions.

Here is the inside of the card. This sentiment is part of the Sweet Treats Set.

Here are the copics I used:

TFL!
~Tori

Top O' the Mornin'....

Happy Friday!!

I am so glad it is the end of the week! It has been one of those 'Calgon Take Me Away' weeks!

As you know, my dd injured her ankle and was on crutches. Thank goodness it is just a sprain! She also had 3 baby teeth pulled this week. To top it off, yesterday, she decided she could try hobbling around on her foot and took off after our crazy dog, Nemo, that always runs under the fence....Well, her ankle gave out and she tripped in the street and skinned her hand, knees and stomach....Not a good week for her. Also, my boys had to go to the ENT this week and have their noses scoped - this does not feel good! My 3 yr old laughed and said it tickled, but my 5 year old screamed before, during and all the way home. He hates needles, not to mention a long tube being put up your nose (they do numb it, but it is not comfortable - I've had it done before)

But, it's Friday and today things are pretty quiet! :) So, I thought I needed a beer...

(not really - it's too early! LOL!)

I got this Riley a few weeks ago, but have been too busy to get ink on it until now!

I colored Riley with my copics and then layered him and used the slot punch to run the black ribbon through. I layered this onto this new argyle paper is from Reminisce and then layered on black CS. I used my new wavy edge punch from EK Success - love this thing and it punches like 'butta'. I typed up the sentiment and printed from my pc. I added a few green dew drops at the bottom right corner.

I went back and added some gold glitter to his shamrock, but did not like how it turned out.

Copics I used:

Supplies: Beer Riley - Hanna Stamps, Sentiment - computer generated; Ink - memento; Paper - bazzill, Whisper White, black - SU, Reminisce DP; Accessories - Dew Drops, Copics, Black Ribbon - SU, Wavy Punch - EK Success, Slot & Circle punches - SU

TFL & Have a great weekend!

~Tori

A True Friend

Happy Wednesday Everyone!


It has been a busy few days around our house. Katie sprained her ankle on Monday night and then had 3 three teeth pulled the next day. I have been in several doctors offices this week!! Accckk - I do not want to see another one for a long while!



Anyhoo, I did carve out some time today to do today's sketch challenge SC218 and combine it with the ATS Design Challenge 39 (ATSDTC39)- Dry Embossing!! Pop on over there to see what the design team cooked up for this challenge!

These stamps are now available for purchase on ATS's website.

This cutie is from the Spring Things set. The sentiment comes from Amy's Friend Sentiments set - This set is an awesome deal - 25 stamps for $14!!

I used some new Pinecone Press paper along with Whisper White, Rose Red, So Saffron & Wild Wasabi. This is pretty bold for me, but I think it turned out cute! This was also my first attempt at 'blue jeans' with my copics - I think it turned out good. I cut her out and popped her up using a pop dot. I sponged the background using certainly celery, wild wasabi and bashful blue. I created the clouds by using a scallop punch as a mask. I used a white gel pen and some Wild Wasabi ribbon to add little accents. This was also my first attempt at brown hair - I think it turned out ok, but need to work on it... LOL!

Here are the copics I used:

Thanks for hopping by!

~Tori

ATS Monday Spotlight

Okay, this is going to be a quick post! I am running around like a chicken today. My kids start soccer today and I am coaching my 5 yr old son's team!!

This post is for the first ATS Monday Spotlight for March. This Hunny Bunnies set is adorable!! It will be available for purchase starting tonight at 10 PM EST at All That Scraps. Join the DT ladies in the ATS forum starting at 8:00 for the release party!

I colored this sweet bunny and the eggs with my copics and then cut him out. I sponged my oval nestie with Blush Blossom & Certainly Celery and then I popped the bunny up using pop-dots. My new Martha Stewart border punch was perfect for this card! I thought this MME paper was a great choice for a spring card.

Here are the copics I used for this card:

Supplies: Stamps - Hunny Bunnies - ATS; Ink - Memento, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Copics; Paper - Certainly Celery, Blush Blossom, Whisper White, MME; Accessories - Celery Ribbon, Nesties, MS border punch, sponges, pop-dots, crop-a-dile

Thanks for hopping over to check this out!

~Tori

Big Announcement!!

Happy Sunday, everyone! I am on day 5 of no Starbucks and truthfully, I have not missed them too much! I just make sure to stick a water in the car before I leave the house - that way when I drive out of the neighborhood, I am not tempted to stop - I am always thirsty in the car - not sure why...

Okay, on to the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!

All That Scraps asked me to be their March Guest Designer!!

I am so honored and excited!

Here are my first two samples:

This card is from the brand new Gingersnap set - Spring Things.

These little girls always make me smile! I stamped her, then masked her legs to add the puddle and then colored her with my copics. I used BG Sultry paper along with some chocolate chip and pink pirouette for this card.

Here are the copics I used:

Supplies: Stamps - ATS - Spring Things; Ink - Memento, copics; Paper - BG Sultry, Choc Chip, Pink Pirouette; Accessories - Nesties, Artichoke ribbon, SU Oval Punch


Okay, on to my second card!!

This is from the new Cookie Crumbs set - Mushroom Friends.

This little bunny melted my heart!! I thought these colors where bright and springy - I used Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and MM's Chloe's Closet.


Here is the inside of the card.

Here are the copics I used:

Supplies: Card Size: 5x5; Stamps - ATS - Mushroom Friends; Ink - Memento, Copics; Paper - Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, MM Chloe's Closet; Accessories - Circle and Ribbon Tag Trio Nesties, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon

For more sneak peeks, hop on over to the ATS Blog to see what the designers have cooked up!


Thanks for stopping by!
~Tori