Hi, how have you been? 

This project is a nod to my crafting roots (Copic markers) and new products/trends (Distress Oxide Inks). It's so interesting to watch trends come and go, and the new thing is inking backgrounds instead of patterned paper, I guess. (Not NEW, new, but you KWIM). 

Stamp Set: Perfect Poinsettia by Technique Tuesday

I don't know how many cards or projects I'll get done for Christmas, but this was certainly a good step in the right crafting direction.... 

Another thing that's been happening in my life is: Keto. I actually did Keto 20 years ago when I called it "Atkins" (I never did the high protein thing... just little-to-no-carbs - so essentially Keto) and I lost over 100lbs. What's different now? More resources like Instagram and Pinterest, and also, I just genuinely wanted to lose weight again... it was time... i was feeling it... 

I've been on Keto for three months and I'm doing pretty well! I don't weigh myself because my goal is not a number, it's a feeling, but I can tell you that all of my clothes are feeling pretty damn loose, and that's all the inspiration I need to keep on going... If you're on a similar journey you can join me on my Keto Instagram @tobidoesketo 

Anyhoo.... That's all for now! 

Hi! I'm here today with a quick and easy gift tag (and bag). 

I was contacted by a colleague who wanted me to buy him some essential oils for his S.O. (how sweet!!) so I made a little tag to go with the gift. 

I was sneaky and used a couple of Christmas products: 

Patterned paper (from a Christmas pad)

Red Border from We've Got Your Border - Christmas

White Doilies

Sticker Sentiment - Thinking of You

Linen Bag with White Dots

Such a cute project made quickly with easy-to-use products!!

Thanks for visiting! 

Happy Halloween!!!

I did a few activities leading up to Halloween that allowed me to play with my stash a little more than usual: I have that craft club I was talking about, and we did a few Halloween crafts, so that was cool! I was also playing around with a few new products and wanted to have a little fun!

This beautiful die cut is from Sizzix (Sizzix China link here), and even though I don't think Hallowe'en is a particularly glitter-appropriate holiday, I tried it and loved it!! ha! 

This stamp is from My Favorite Things (it's called Frightful Friends) and I dusted off (literally) the ol' Copic markers to play around. 

(I dressed up as Miss Piggy for our school Halloween Party! So fun to be a blonde!)

Did you see my Halloween box the other day? I used some of the same materials to make a cute little tag!

I used the Thinlits Die Set: Spooky by Sizzix to make the vampire (kind of like a paper doll project) and a sentiment from SRM Stickers (Stickers by The Dozen: Halloween). 

CLICK HERE to enter! 

I love to play with lots of different mediums and styles - it keeps this hobby of mine (which I have done for over 11 years now) fresh, new, and interesting. 

Today I am sharing some tags made with extra paint from a painting project. 

I have recently started experimenting with Acrylic Pouring and the paint that drips off the side of the canvas is just too gorgeous to throw away!!! 

Here's my painting: 

And here's the pool of paint that ran off the side. I simply dragged some tags through the paint and I had some lovely backgrounds ready to go! 

Some simple, yet striking die cuts paired with a versatile SRM sticker sentiment was all it took to dress these tags up. 

SRM Stickers: Stickers by The Dozen/Thank You

To colour the penguin I just used chalk pencils - he stayed old and worn-looking on purpose! 

The other supplies are from MME "Sugar Plum" line. 

I actually created two tags with this design!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Supplies: 

Technique Tuesday: Penguin Pals (13 left!!!)

Twine: The Twinery

Wooden Snowflakes: Docrafts

Papers and Embellishment: MME Sugar Plum