Toy’s Haven

Happy Thursday!

My oh My!   Is it just me or is this week FLYING by?!

I’ll get right to it.   A few days ago, MakiJ (of SCS) posted this incredible little buggy card.   You can see it HERE.   I knew I was going to have to case that little beauty, and was just waiting for the opportunity to do so.

Well, much to my delight, today’s Ways To Use It challenge called for using corregated cardboard.   Perfect!   So here is my case of Maki’s gorgeous creation.

I made alot of changes, but you can see where I drew my inspiration.   I cut a circle template and traced it onto the cardboard and cut it out.   I scored it in quarters and cut one corner out for the shape.

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  Artful Inkables‘ Fictionally inspired (swirl/flourish); Artful Inkables‘ Basic Sentiments

Colors: Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette, GP White

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Regal Rose

Accessories: brads, rickrack, SU eyelet border punch, paper shapers flourish punch, circle punches, cardboard, sticky tape, dimensionals, xacto knife, word window punch, embroidery floss, hole punch, pink 1/2 pearls

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Thanks for stopping by!   I hope you have a blessed day!

~~ Holly ~~

Good morning!

What an awesome day we had yesterday!    Yeah, it was HOT, but we spent the day with family and friends, so it felt cool :)    And the great part is, it is going to last through the weekend.    My favorite uncle is coming in from California with his wife.   I think I have mentioned Uncle Ben before.    He is so fun to be around.    He is a walking comedian.   He tells jokes constantly, without even realizing it.   He may be 60 yrs old, but he acts 20.   My boys adore him…. he tells them dirty jokes! LOL

Ok, so I woke up a little late this morning as we were out late.    I quickly looked at the sketch challenge and then headed upstairs.   I hope I got this right!

The sample was with circles, but I wanted squares, then again, I wanted circles, too.    So, as you can see, I mixed it up!   These images from the new Life’s A Beach set from There She Goes‘ make me thirsty!    Quite a fete as I don’t drink!

Here are my deets:

Stamps: There She Goes‘ Life’s A Beach

Colors: GP White, Basic Black, Green Galore, Pacific Point, Only Orange

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics

Accessories: ribbon, candy dots, circle punches, charm, silver cord, dimensionals

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Thanks for stopping by!    I hope you have a blessed day!

~~ Holly ~~

Happy Tuesday!

I hit the floor running again, this morning.   MUST get things done early as we are forecast for mid 90’s today.   I am no good to anyone once the temps go past 85.    By the looks of my house, it may take me a good two hours to get it in order, too, so I gotta hurry! LOL

When I saw/read today’s Color Challenge, I gave a little frown.   I just could not picture these colors working together.   But!   After I shuffled them around for a little bit and put some ink on ‘em, I really like them!

I love stamping on Kraft.   I think it gives the image such a net look.    So, I stamped my flowers and sentiment directly on the Kraft, then stamped the flowers again on white and cut them out…popped them on and done!

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  There She Goes‘ Bloom (~ new this month!)

Colors: Kraft, Night of Navy, So Saffron, GP White, SU dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics

Accessories: candy dots, SU eyelet border punch, ribbon, dimensionals

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Thanks for stopping by!  ~ I hope you have an abundantly blessed day!~

~~ Holly ~~

Good day, ya’ll!

I won’t use the “M” word, but a new week has begun!   Can you believe July is nearly here already!?   That’s just nuts!!    But, July brings great things!

If you haven’t heard already, there will be another Dare To Get Dirty challenge(s) coming at the end of July (23-25).   It is going to be so much fun!   I hope you all can play along.    I am hosting a challenge :).

Ok, so today’s TLC is called Faux Burnt Edges.    I followed the instructions, but mine did not come out looking like Lynn’s example.   I like it anyway.   Maybe I could have used the torn paper technique to get a better effect, but I didn’t want to, so I have what I have.

I stamped my image first and colored it.   Then I sponged on Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, and Chocolate chip.   I also sponged the sentiment panel.   I drew the spear for the sentiment and used an xacto knife to fit it into the sentiment.

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  Our Craft Lounge’s The Tribe

Colors: Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, copics

Accessories: candy dots, ribbon, oval punch, dimensionals, sponges, xacto knife, MS border punch

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Thanks for stopping by!    I hope you have a blessed day!

~~ Holly ~~

Happy Sunday, Ya’ll!

Well, for those of you who followed my rant about the Weed Control Board, yesterday…. let me say that there are NO weeds left in our yard as of this morning!   DH organized us into a weed whacking machine yesterday.   I have to say our yard looks awesome!   Now the rains are going to start again this afternoon, so those weeds are going to pop up again, but we have the power to knock ‘em down this time

Today’s Featured Stamper on SCS is none other than DawnL!   Dawn, being one of my favorite people, is worthy of this honor!   I love her gallery.   I also have the pleasure of being on a design team with Dawn.

For my card today, I chose THIS card.   Now, I knew I wasn’t going to case it exactly, because I just can’t do that.   It’s not in my DNA.   I adore the monochromatic look of her card.    I, however, wanted to color it up!

I changed the colors, obviously.   I changed nesties and sentiment.    I added ribbon and candy dots.   My ‘floral arrangement’ is obviously different, too.

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  There She Goes‘ Bloom

Colors: GP White, Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx

Accessories: candy dots, prima, buttons, embroidery floss, label 4 nesties, dimensionals, ribbons

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Today’s funny:

Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant ? I was halfway through my fish sandwich, and realized, “Oh my God…. I could be eating a slow learner !!”

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Thanks for stopping by!   I hope you have a blessed day!

~~ Holly ~~

Good evening, girls!

It’s day #2 of the July Release for There She Goes!   If you arrived here from Faith’s blog, you’re in the right spot, otherwise, check back at Jessica’s blog for the beginning of the hop.

I’m going to get the niceties out of the way first, then I have a little rant.   The set we are sneak peeking tonight is called BLOOM.   You know, we always love a good floral set and this one is AWESOME!   The flowers are gorgeous and there are tons of sentiments.   It’s like getting two sets in one!

I was a little over-zealous when making this card.   I received my new Butterflies impressionabilities today and *had* to use it on the pink layer…. then I went and covered it up!  DOH!    I wish you could see it, it is gorgeous!    I will definitely be using it again

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  There She Goes‘ Bloom

Colors: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Bella Rose Dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics, white gel pen

Accessories: 1/2 pearls, ribbon, SU eyelet border punch, octagon nesties, butterflies impressionabilities, dimensionals, oval punch, MS branch punch

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Ok now it’s time to move on to Jessie’s fabulous blog!    She is sure to have some great eye candy for you

If you have stuck around…. I need to rant a little.

We are in a recession, right?   People are out of work.   Homes are being lost to foreclosure.   Gas prices are on the rise again.   So, today in the mail I receive a letter from the Weed Control Board.   Ok, seriously, we have a weed control board?!   Who’s brother-in-law needed a job?!   The letter stated that the weeds in our yard (in the backyard more precisely) are above the limit of 6″.   If we do not knock them down by the date on the letter, we will be fined $1000 per day that we are out of compliance.   So, you’re telling me that weeds at 6″ are ok, but weeds that are 8″ are not?!  WTH!?   Seriously, the weeds in our backyard are in the waaaaaaaay back down a little hill that cannot even be seen from the house.   My son told me that the extention cord he uses for the weed whacker will not reach that far, so he hasn’t knocked them down.   Fair enough, we get a longer extention cord.   In the meantime, I have this silly waste of time letter staring at me.   I am so writing my mayor.   Or maybe the local newspaper could have fun with this.

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Thanks for stopping by!!   I really hope you have a blessed day

~~ Holly ~~

Good morning, friends!

I am trying in desparation to remain optimistic in spite of yesterday’s tragic news.   I am asking for a moment of silence for all this world has lost.   To begin, Farrah.   She was, in my day, an icon.   Everyone wanted Farrah’s hair.   She was not only a beautiful person on the outside, but as genuine on the inside as they come.   In her later days, her strength in face of adversity was nothing less than amazing.   I only hope that when my time comes, I can be 1/10th as gracefully.

And finally, Michael.   Well, I grew up with Michael Jackson.   I must admit that when I was around 7 yrs of age, I had a HUGE crush on Michael.   My friends and I would play his records and dance.   He made you do that, ya know….dance.   I was saddened by the seemingly perversion of his later life, but it is not mine to judge.   I only pray that he made peace with his Lord before this day.   Michael, we will always have Ben.

Ok!  *Sigh*  now on to happier things!   You’re here for a blog hop, aren’t you?!   Well if you arrived from Faith’s blog, you are in the right spot.   If not, you should start back at  Jessica’s blog to get the full show.

Today we are sneak peeking a new set called Life’s A Beach.   Totally and completely awesome images and sentiments!

Now, I must confess.   I had a mental block while I was making this card.   Maybe it was the stress of the day.   I kept looking at it and KNOWING that it needs something more, but for the life of me I could not find what that THING was.   I am open for suggestions!!

Here are my deets:

Stamps: There She Goes‘ Life’s A Beach

Colors: GP White, Green Galore, Summer Sun, Pumpkin Pie, Sherbert dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics, white gel pen

Accessories: ribbon, MS border punch, pinked circle nesties, acetate, circle punch, word window punch, dimensionals

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Seriously… whoever comes up with the best way to spruce this up…. I will take your advice and send you the card!

Now, on to Jessie’s blog for some more fabulousness!

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Thanks for stopping by!   I hope you have a blessed day!

~~ Holly ~~

Happy Thursday!

I have alot to say today, so grab your cuppa and sit down for a minute

Wow, where to begin!   I think the most important thing we can do as human beings (Children of God, if you will), to support and lift up our fellow man/woman.    Even if you have not a penny to your name, you can share an kind word.    If you have two cents, you can give one.   Well, you get the idea.

I read about Dawn’s story on Splitcoaststampers after Cindy (Mothermark) posted this thread:

Dawn’s Story

I encourage you to follow the links and read Dawn’s story.    I am so touched by her plight, that I am pleading with you to do what YOU can.   Even if it is only sending a card of encouragement.

So, there were two challenges that I jumped on today.   One was the Ways To Use it Challenge (to use Bold and Bright colors) and Jessica’s (There She Goes) challenge to make a shaped card.    This is for you, Dawn.

I was a little skeered at making a shaped card.   I have enough trouble getting  a regular card right…hahaha.    But, with Jessica’s encouragement, I gave it a shot.    First I die cut the card base out of GP White with my largest Nesties pinked edge circle.   Then I die cut the next layer in the same size as the base so that there would be no ‘flat edge’ where it hidges.

Here are my deets:

Stamps:   There She Goes‘  Rain and Sunshine mini set

Colors: Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, GP White,  Piggiepapers dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics

Accessories: candy dots, ribbon, hole punch, pinked circle nesties, dimensionals

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THERE THEY GO!

The There She Goes sets that are on sale through today are going fast!   You had

better get over there and get you some before they are all gone!   When they are

gone, they are gone.   No rain checks!

A-Z and 1,2,3 $12.75 (reg. $15)

Cupcake Mix & Match $12.75 (reg. $15)

You’re So Punny $15.30 (reg. $18)

Tastes Like Chicken $18.70 (reg. $22)

Flowers Of Happiness $18.70 (reg. $22)

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Thanks for stopping by!    I hope you are as blessed today as I am!

~~ Holly ~~

Happy Wednesday!

I am rushing around this morning, trying to get all my ”must do” things done.   Why?   Because I am spending the day with my boys!   We are going to see the new Transformers movie this morning and then off to lunch, then who know… the great part is I will have all four boys together for the first time in months!

I literally woke up and hit the floor running.    I poured my coffee, headed upstairs to do the sketch challenge and was done in like 30 minutes, which is a record for me!

I love this sketch!   I have been waiting for the opportunity to use these new (to me) dps from SU.

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  There She Goes‘ Tastes Like Chicken and Special Deliver

Colors: Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore, GP White, Pumpkin Pie, Rainbow Sherbert dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics, white gel pen

Accessories: candy dots, ribbon, primas, button, dimensionals

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Last Chance!!

There She Goes is having an end of the season sale!   These sets are on sale thru Thursday June 25th!

Get ‘em while they’re still available!   When they’re gone, they’re gone…… no rainchecks!

A-Z and 1,2,3 $12.75 (reg. $15)

Cupcake Mix & Match $12.75 (reg. $15)

You’re So Punny $15.30 (reg. $18)

Tastes Like Chicken $18.70 (reg. $22)

Flowers Of Happiness $18.70 (reg. $22)

GO!

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Thanks for stopping by!    I hope you have a blessed day!!!

~~ Holly ~~

Happy Tuesday!

It’s no secret that Twilight has become a phenom beyond our wildest imagination.    So, when the challenge was laid down to make an inspired card of what Twilight means to me, Into The Moonlight by Artful Inkables was on my desk in a flash.   Quicker than Edward can climb a tree, you might say

The Twilight Tuesday bunch have got to love these new sets by Artful Inkables!   They are all about the Twilighters.   Bella’s truck,  Jacob’s shape shifting alter ego,  baseball and of course the apple!

My instinct was to go with my favorite colors, too… especially since it fit these images so well.   And what would complete it better than the silver apple charm?!

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  Artful Inkables‘ Into the Moonlight and Fictionally inspired

Colors: Basic Black, Real Red, Green Galore, GP White, Basic Grey dps

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics

Accessories: ribbon, silver cord, charm, EK Success border punch, dimensionals

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I have to admit that I am still a little behind the eight ball on the Twilight thing.   I have finished the first book, seen the movie and am working on the second book.    I am enjoying the book way better than the movie.    My favorite character so far is Jacob.   I know, I know.. it is suppose to be Edward, but there is something so mysterious about Jacob (and I know I am about to find out!).    The concept of the books is alot of fun.   My kids keep telling me to hurry up and finish so they can talk about them, but I have precious little time to read lately…. it may take me until Christmas ~ just in time for the next movie!

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Thanks for stopping by!   I hope you have a blessed day!    Be sure to check out the Twilight Tuesday blog for all the other Twilight inspired cards/projects!!

~~ Holly ~~