St. Patrick's Day Treat

Hello everyone and welcome to Nonna's Craft Corner.

Wow...it's the middle of the week already!  Time flies when you are having fun, and I've been having so much fun getting ready for the March Release from Peachy Keen Stamps.  You are going to love all the Peachy Cuteness coming your way in just a couple of days!

In the meantime, I've got a cute little St. Pat's Day treat to share with you.  Back in early February, I found some fun little jars with wooden spoons at my Hobby Lobby.  I bought a couple of them and fixed one up for Valentines (you can see it here).  I also purchased a huge jar of jelly beans from Sam's Club and filled my Valentine jar with the red and pink jelly beans.  I went ahead and filled my extra jar with all the green jelly beans and set it aside to decorate for St. Patrick's Day.  Since St. Pat's Day is just around the corner, I decided it was time to get out the green glitter and get busy....

Recipe:

* Glass jar - Hobby Lobby

* Black mat - Spellbinders - "Eyelet Circles" Die

* Pot of Gold - Silhouette Online Store

*Gold and Green Stickles

I just love the little wooden spoon that came with this jar!

Isn't that cute?

Well, I guess that's it for me today!  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day.  I'll be seeing you soon....

Until next time,

PKS Challenge 13-8

Hi there and happy Monday to you!

So, what are you up to today?  It's yet another rainy, yucky day here in my neck of the woods.  But, that's ok because rainy, yucky days are wonderful for staying inside and crafting away the day.  I've got so much going on in my craft corner right now (I'm so glad that you can't see the mess).  And, I'm having so much fun because I'm playing with the newest images from Peachy Keen Stamps!  That's right...it's almost time for the March 2013 Release and you are gonna be so happy to see these little cuties, oh my gosh!  Wish I could tell you more, but you're going to have just a few more days!

While you're waiting, how about joining in on the current challenge going on over at Peachy Keen Stamps?  This one is kinda different, but lots of fun :  3D Challenge add Metal.  Make a 3D creation of your choice and add something metallic.  You can use metallic ink, paper, brads, embellishments, etc. Read all the rules and guidelines here.

I have been wanting to use the fun Peachy Keen Background Stamp Geared Up Background and I thought this challenge would be the perfect time.....

I had a tough time photographing this little guy because of the metallic paper!

Recipe:

* I started with a small 4X4 inch canvas from Michael's and inked the edges up with Brilliance Platinum Planet Ink.

* I cut a piece of royal blue cardstock just slightly smaller than my canvas and stamped it with the "Geared Up Background" stamp from Peachy Keen.  I used the Brilliance Platinum Planet ink for this step also.  Then I glued the cardstock to my canvas.

*The robot is from "My Scrap Chick".  The file is called "Robot Valentine"

* I used some silver metallic paper for a few of the cuts

* His sweet face is from the Peachy Keen Stamp set Erkle and Merkle Face Assortment

* The fun, metal gears are from the jewelry making section at Michael's and I just added a few of them here and there.

And, this picture is just for fun....looks like he has a flashlight on top of his head...lol....

Thanks so much for stopping by today and a special thanks to those of you who left such sweet comments on yesterday's post. It was a special day and your comments really touched me!  So, now I'm off to play with those fabulous, new, awesome Peachy Keen Stamps...I know, I know...it's a tough job, but somebodys gotta do it!

Until next time,

WD-40 and Duct Tape.....

Hello everyone -thanks for stopping by today!

Have you even looked at a stamp for the first time and just immediately knew what you were going to create with it?  Well, when our Peachy Queen, Kathy, shared the Made on Planet Earth stamp set with the Design Team, I knew exactly what to do with one sentiment in particular....

(click on photo to enlarge)

So, how many of you have a Daddy or a hubby who can fix "all things" with either WD-40 and/or Duct Tape?  Let me tell you, those were 2 things my Daddy was never without -especially the Duct Tape!  We used to give him such grief over the fact that he thought anything could be fixed with a roll of Duct Tape.  Today happens to mark the 6 year anniversary of my sweet Daddy's passing and I wish with all my heart that he were still with us so that I could give him this card. He had the best sense of humor and I know he would get such a kick out of this card!  I can just see that goofy little grin of his and imagine that wonderful laugh of his!

So, before I get too mushy, let me tell you how I put this one together:

*The fun, printed papers are from the "Monsters and Robots" paper stack by Recollections

* I used the Spellbinders die "Small Deckled Rectangles" for the small mat

* The WD-40 can is actually an SVG file of a hairspray can that I re-vamped.  I googled WD-40 to find out what colors to use and went from there!

* My banners were cut from cardstock then covered with duct tape

*I stamped my sentiment on cardstock then layered it onto more cardstock covered with duct tape

*A few silver brads added to the metallic look of this card

And, here's a pic of my Daddy "back in the day".  Good lookin' fella, huh?

Hervey Delano Williams

December 24, 1936 - February 24, 2007

Today's post is no way meant to be sad.  My Daddy was truly one of a kind and the first man I ever loved. He taught me many wonderful life lessons in the way he lived his life and I will always be honored to be called his daughter.  I know that he is pain-free and sitting at the feet of his Lord, waiting for his family to join him again one day and that makes me smile.  So....thanks for joining me today for my kinda funny/happy/mushy post and I'll be seeing you soon....

Until next time,

Our love is MAGNETIC!

Hello everyone and welcome to Nonna's Craft Corner!

I've got a fast, easy (but cute) card to share with you today....

Recipe:

* I created my card base with some simple Kraft paper, rounding off the bottom corners

* Next, I added some "stitching lines" with my white gel pen

* The fun sentiment is from the Peachy Keen Stamps Nuts and Bolts Sentiments set (PK-185)

Take a look at all the fun sentiments in this set....

I tried to find an SVG file of magnets with no success, so I just created my own version...

*I cut out the letter "U" in white, red and silver metallic paper then pieced together a couple of "magnets"....ta da!

*The little lightning bolts and hearts are from the Silhouette Online Store.  It's hard to tell in the photo, but I went over the lightning with my Atyou Spica Clear Glitter pen

Easy, peasy....but kinda cute!

Thanks again for stopping by today - hope you have a wonderful weekend ♥

Until next time,

Peachy Keen Challenge 13-7 Sketch

Hi there!  How's it going?  We're all good here and I've finally got things somewhat back in order after my trip to Orlando and found some time to play along with the sketch challenge going on over at Peachy Keen Stamps.  The challenge ends Wednesday night (Feb 20th) at 11:59 pm (EST), so if you haven't played along yet...you still have time!

I love the simple, sweet sketch for this week's challenge...

Recipe:

* Printed papers are from the "Farm Girl" collection by October Afternoon

*I used the Spellbinders die "Eyelet Squares" for my mat

*The cherries are from the Peachy Keen Stamps "Faceless Fruits" stamp set (PK-239)

*I colored the cherries using my Copic markers and mounted the completed mat onto a strip of burlap

I really love the clean, simple lines of this card.  I have a tough time doing "clean and simple", I just want to keep on adding and adding and adding!  Having a sketch like this one really helps me know when to stop!

Well, that's about it for me today. Before I go, I would just like to thank you for taking the time to stop by for a visit and for all the sweet comments you leave on my blog. It just makes me smile and warms my heart to read your kind words ♥

Until next time,