Monday, June 24, 2013

New Stamps!

Well, it's been just a little bit  (LOL) since my last post, but it's worth it now definitely to make a new one! I miss everybody and and am turning over a new leaf by really posting more and reading more. I love seeing what everyone is doing, it's just so hard to keep up!

As you can see, I've teamed up with Spandcompany.com to make some new stamps which I am really excited about! It's been so much fun to be able to create some new images and they some of my favorites. Now, Spand company.com has teamed up with Markerpop.com for a Blog Hop and Giveaway. Sooo sorry for the short notice because it ends tomorrow night, but you can still hop along and have a chance to win as well as see the new designs:) 
Thanks for stopping by, hope you win the giveaways!

xxxTina

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Hanging Holiday Heart Basket




Thanks so much for stopping by- especially those participating in todays Tina Wenke and MarkerPop Blog Hop. This is so much fun!



All of you amazing designers have been making so many beautiful projects
with our stamps and papers. I am truly soooo GRATEFUL!

Since I don’t have a die cut machine yet, I decided to keep my project simple- using hand drawn shapes as templates. I’ve included a digital pdf version of the shapes for you to drag and drop if you would like to try this project yourself J



First, I traced then cut all the shapes used from the papers this required 4 sheets of paper from the Holiday Combination Pack. Here’s a list of the papers I used;

-       Gifts (Small Heart)
-       Greenery (Small Flower)
-       Rejoice (Leaves)
-       Holly (Medium Heart)

Next, I traced the large heart shape twice on the piece of tan chipboard which comes with the paper pack to make the front and back of the heart basket. After I cut the chipboard, I used spray glue to attach the medium heart first to the board then the small heart next and added a stitching pattern with deep red color pencil.

Then I started on the holiday flower – I stitched all three layers of the flower with the button in the center to hold the flower together. Finally I added pieces of foam tape in between the flower layers to give them dimension and added more foam tape on the bottom of the flower to attach it to the hearts and did the same with the leaves.



I glued the bottom half of the chipboard hearts together with hot glue to make the basket. I curled black wire together with red beads to make the handle. After this, I attached the wire to the heart. I did this by poking 2 small holes into the chipboard with a push pin, pushed the wire through and twisted it back around at both ends. 



And the final touch was to tie a green raffia bow onto the left side of the heart right where the wire was connected to the board. Added some candy canes and I was finished:)



Materials Used for the Holiday Hanging Heart Basket;

            -1 12x12 piece of Tan Chipboard (used to keep the paper pack flat)
            -Red button and thread
            -Foam tape
            -Hot glue
            -Black wire and red beads
            -Green paper raffia


Now, let's talk prizes!
We have donated a prize of 2 stamps (1 of my Stampavie Winter designs and 1 Spring design) plus a pack of my Winter Papers & MarkerPop is giving away a $15 gift certificate. One lucky winner will win it all!

How can you have a chance to win? Simple, just follow these simple steps:
1. Sign up to be a follower while you are here.
2. Head over to the MarkerPop Blog and sign up for an email subscription OR like us on Facebook (will have links).
3. Hop around to our designers & leave a comment on one or more of our Tina Wenke projects. For every comment you leave, you will receive an additional entry into our giveaway!






Friday, November 23, 2012

French Windows

I am always amazed at what Kittie is able to do with papers and dies! She did it again with turning papers to create this beautiful pair of windows and flower box. It's hard to believe the curtains, flowers,greens and windows are all formed from papers. Stop by her blog to see tutorials on how she creates these materpieces:)

Window Tutorial

xxx and Happy Thanksgiving, Tina

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Holiday Poinsettias

Wow, today I have another beautiful card from Kittie Caracciolo using the new Winter Papers. She is so talented with her flower creations and this is the third in her series of Poinsettia cards. I just LOVE this one with the 3 exquisite poinsettias and greenery. But I especially like the added design feature of the window. Of course, she has a wonderful tutorial on making this project also on her blog.

This card is so inviting for the Holidays and it really says Christmas:) In addition, this is an anniversary card for Kittie and she is offering some very nice Blog Candy if you comment on her Blog. So be sure to hop over and comment!


Thursday, November 8, 2012

Sooo Cute

Today I have a wonderfully cute and very pretty winter card design from Samantha Peyton using one of my Stampavie Winter images "Alex In The Snow With Puppies". I love this design, it's colors, ribbon and especially the textured background, I think you will like it too:)

It's such a sweet card and so perfect for the holidays. The colors are very contemporary and beautifully painted. Samantha has a very detailed step by step tutorial with her creative process for this card on her blog. I recommend you stop by to see it if you can, it's both instructional and really gets 
the creative ideas flowing!