A Kept Life

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Top Dog Dies Isabella Fan

Did you miss me? Just got back from vacation and doing lots of catching up. I have a post at Top Dog Dies featuring the Isabella Fan that got posted last week.

You can read more here! I hope your summer is off to a great start too!

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

TDD Products: Isabella Fan, Leafy Branch, Bird Trio, Dotted Border

Stamp: Waltzingmouse “Teeny Trees”

Glitter

Molding Paste

Pattern Paper: Basic Grey “Capture” 12 x 12”

Sequins

Monday, June 1, 2015

Top Dog Die Flower Cupcake Topper

I've got a fun and easy flower cup cake topper tutorial at Top Dog Dies! I hope you will stop by and check it out.

You can get all the details here.

Here’s what you’ll need.

Top Dog Dies Pretty Petals #2, Leaves

Cardstock – I chose to use a dark and light shade for each flower.

A hole punch (I’m using an eyelet setting tool from Fiskars)

Ball End Stylus (mine is from Sculpy – I found it in the modeling clay aisle.

Brads (I got a big package from BRIDES in the wedding section of the craft store)

Wood Coffee Stirrers (I got mine at Hobby Lobby – look in the wood craft section. I’ve also seen them at the grocery store in the coffee aisle.)

Poppystamps Challenge #9 - Oh Boy! - Papa Bear

A new monthly challenge begins today at Poppystamps and our theme this month is "Oh Boy!". We're looking for masculine cards for all different ages, for any occasion. If your a fan of Poppystamps its a great place to see lots of your favorite dies used in different ways. You could even win a few dies to add to your collection! Not familiar with Poppystamps? Their parent company is Memory Box - so you're sure to find the high quality beautiful designs your familiar with.

My husband is a Mr. Fix it, but I didn't want him thinking of work on Father's day. I thought he'd prefer to remember good times hiking trails or camping with the family.

This die is called "Mama and Baby Bear" - but I usually think of bears as 'manly'. The mama bear only comes out when there's trouble. LOL! The little flowers are from the NEW Large Madison Window Set.

The "Stitched Landscape" is from the latest Poppy release. I love layering on different colors for a clean graphic design! The stitched circle "sun" is from Memory Box Open Studio Collection. Open Studio has lots of nested shapes and images to help create scenes.

I hope you'll join us - at least come by and see what's new. You can always find the challenge on the Poppystamps blog by clicking on the challenge tab at the top of the page. Have a great day!