Die~Namites Sketch Challenge & Dare!!!!

Have you heard we have a Sketch Challenge & Die~Namites Dare over on the Die~Namites Dies Blog!!! Here

Here is my take on the Sketch Challenge & Dare....Won't you Play along!!!!!

May's Sketch Challenge & Die~Namites Dare and Simply Beautiful Card by Peggy Lee Baker

Welcome to this months 
Sketch Challenge and Die~Namites Dare!

We are changing things up a bit this month....
There will be  THREE WAYS TO ENTER...
the Die~Namites Monthly Challenge!

Entry #1 YOU MUST....use at least one Die~Namites Die in your creation.
Entry #2 USE the sketch! It can be interpreted (loosely or exactly)

 as a card, layout or altered piece!
Entry #3 INCORPORATE the dare into your creation.

Each participant will receive one entry into our random drawing
for their level of participation in the challenge.

 You have until the last day of the month to post your creation on your blog,

with mention of the Die~Namites Die used and a link back to the Die~Namites Dies blog.

Link your blog post, using Inlinkz, to the Die~Namites Die blog.

 A random winner will be chosen from eligible participants for a
$25 Gift Certificateto the Die~Namites Dies.

Design Team Member Tonya Gibbs has
created an AMAZING sketch for us to work with!

April Showers bring May Flowers - so we thought it would be fun to have 

this month's Dare to be a Handmade Flower.  

Here is my take on May's Sketch Challenge & Dare for Die~Namites!!!
I knew from the sketch this would make a great idea for creating a 
Mother's Day Card.

I knew right away I wanted to use Die~Namites Die "Mom's Nest" die

for my card...so I cut it apart.

I cut the momma bird and nest full of birdies

 away from the branches and leaves.

Colored them with Distress Inks from Ranger, tucked

 them in behind the handmade flower. Which

is also a Die~Namites Die "Elegant Flake" cut three times, 

colored with Prima's chalk ink in Teal Damask.

I loved stacking them on top of another!!

To create the Dare "Handmade Flower" with a die image...so fun!

Here are the Dies I used for my card.

Die~Namites Die

"Mom's Nest"

and

Die~Namites Die

"Elegant Flake"

It's a great way to get usage for stretching your die images, 

cut them apart...and tuck in around the flower.

Added texture to the Mother bird and babies...

with some Distress Stickles in Rock Candy.

And a Liquid Pearls-Bisque for a little bird eye...love it.

I grabbed some new papers from Close To My Heart

called Skylark Paper Packets with the Skylark Assortment Embellishments.

As well as the stamp set called

A Mother's Love by CTMH.

Added a paper doily, cheese cloth and seam binding to the card....

Here are some close ups!!!

Enjoy the gazing upon the Die~Namites Dies!!!!

Hop over to the Die~Namites Blog, HERE!

Thanks for stopping by,

 don't forget to play along!!

hugs

Peggy Lee

Supplies

Die~Namites Dies-Mom's Nest and Elegant Flake

CTMH-Chocolate Ink, Stamps-A Mother's Love and 

Skylark paper and assortment embellishment.

Ranger-Distress inks in Pine Needles, Peeled Paint, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain

Liquid Pearls-Bisque, Distress Stickles-Rock Candy

Prima-chalk ink in Teal Damask

Doily

Seam Binding

Creative Play Card with "Never Grow Up" by Peggy Lee

Hello everyone...it's Peggy Lee here sharing with you all, 

my mixed media card over on the Marion Smith Designs Blog today!!

Every gal needs some creative play...

I used the "Never Grow Up" paper collections and stamps

by Marion Smith.

The fun part of creative play...no rules...is that you can use up

scraps and bits & pieces that you have laying around your desk.

Like these gears I had cut from another projects, 

that I inked up with Distress inks, gesso and a little stamping to give 

more texture.

I was given these adorable Petaloo new burlap blossoms...oh my

so yummy to work with....I grabbed my Tattered Angels glimmer mist

adding two colors give some depth!

My favorite part of Marion's designs is the images you can cut out

and tuck into your projects...(which is a great way to stretch your papers).

I fussy cut out these tickets, distressed the edges...I also stamped on them

as well as splattered glimmer mist over them....

LOVE THIS GRUNGE LOOK!

Have you just sat down and grabbed a few paper supplies and just let lose?

It's very freeing to just have some creative play!

Go ahead and give it a try-grab some Marion Smith Designs papers, embellishments, stamps!

And Play-Be sure to share with us on Facebook!

Thanks for stopping by today!

hugs,

Peggy Lee

http://pegbaker.blogspot.com

DESIGN TEAM CALL REMINDER:   - deadline for submissions is May 30, 2014. Here is the link with all the details!

Artsy Addicts Blog-"Insta-Frame Magnets"

Morning today is my day over on the Artsy Addicts Blog, here.

"Insta-Frame Magnets"

I created these for a workshop I hosted last weekend...

Inspired by Heidi Swapp, 

which I just LOVE her style!!

This first one is an ART in a frame magnet!!!

You could stamp anything inside the frame...holiday themes...or pretty art!

The second insta-frame magnet...is a Photo holder one...

We left one side open to slide a photo in!!

This is the one the ladies created and they sure did love it...

What's really awesome you could use this in a layout, in a frame to hang on wall...or 

as is a magnet to adorn your fridge!!!

Just love making these...I have a few more to create some

scrapbook layouts!!! I will share when I have them finished...

Thanks so much to stopping by today,

hugs

Peggy Lee

Supplies:

All Supplies are CTMH

Skylark Paper Packet

Stamps-True to Life & Believe in Yourself

Inks-Sweet Leaf, Lagoon, Desert Sand

Seam Binding

Magnets

3-D Pop dots

Celebrate Mom Blog Hop by Die~Namites Design Team

Howdy Die~Namites Fan!!

We WELCOME you to our

CELEBRATE MOM Blog Hop

Mom, when thoughts of you are in our hearts, 

we are never far from home. ~Author Unknown

Did you know Die~NamitesDies are Made in America??

and are compatible with most die-cutting machines on the

market today. Die~Namitesdies will cut cardstock,

patterned paper, fun foam, wool blend felts, craft foils

handmade papers and more!

Shimming may be required for some thicker materials,

just add one at a time and test frequently.

Do you want to keep updated on the latest releases

and creations made with our FABULOUS DIES!

You can do so by.....

“LIKE”ing us on Facebook??

Also, by becoming a Follower of our blog???

As you are hoppin’, make sure to leave a comment on each of the

Design Team Member’s blogs....

several of our Randomly chosen Gift Certificates

will be chosen from your comments on their blogs.

You will have until Midnight EST to leave your comments

and to be eligible for our

Grand Prize of a

$50 Gift Certificate

to www.Die-Namites.com

additionally

5 - $10 Gift Certificates

Are you ready to see what our Design Team has created for you??

If you have arrived here from Lee Ann Barrett’s blog, your are in the right place,

if not head back to the Die~Namites blog to begin the hop.

I am so excited to blog hopping with you all,
happy to share with you my Mixed Media Card-to Celebrate Mom!!
I have a tutorial for you below...hope you all enjoy!

 I love using many different mediums on my cards...

 Just love this Petaloo flower (using up my leftovers from other projects).

"A family blossoms with a MOTHER'S love."

loving the texture...

Tutorial

How to take your Die~Namites Dies cut outs to the next level!!
Here are the Die~Namites Dies I used,
"Regal Heart"

"Love Kite"

Step 1. take two die cuts
snip off the end of the heart die...(placing together makes
a new image...butterfly or flower).

Step 2. Cut card base at 6x6

Score at 3 inches and fold

I used Marion Smith Designs Garment District Paper Collection.

Step 3. Gesso the die cuts
a few times drying in between

Step 4. Adding Texture-brush multi-medium matte

on the die cut....then

 Step 5. dump embossing enamel on top then shake off...

 Step 6. Heat set

 There you have it...yummie texture

 Step 7. Stamp, gesso with stencil, distress edges of card..
add wood veneer piece down
cheese clothe, then add your textured die cut!
That is your base!!

 Here is the end result....mixed media card...

Now, head on over to Cathia Leblanc’s blog

to continue the hop.

Thank you for joining our blog hop!!

hugs,

Peggy Lee

Supplies:
Die~Namites Dies
Marion Smith Designs-Garment District Paper, Stamps
Ranger-Distress inks-Walnut Stain and Brushed Corduroy
and Perfect Pearls Mists in Blue Patina
Archival ink-jet black
Studio Calico-wood veneers
CTMH-A Mother's Love stamp
Petaloo-Textured Elements-Apricot and Printed Darjeelings-pink
The Crafters Workshop-Mini Ledger Stencil
Scotch-Quick Dry Glue
Gesso
Multi-Medium Matte
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel-clear
Cheese Clothe

"Love U" Altered Heart Card for the Marion Smith Designs Blog!!

Hello everyone, it's Peggy Lee here,

sharing with you a card over on the Marion Smith Designs Blog today...

I created I just love the Motley Paper Collection 

by Marion, I also used her new stamps love them!!

I love the altered heart I created as a faux heart necklace....great embellishment!

Just love the Junque & Gem key charm...so cute

hanging off the chain.

I used a primitive heart Sizzix die out of chipboard and 

out of the paper collection...adhered the papers to the chipboard hearts.

I added depth with pop dots.

I gave the hearts alot of texture with multi medium gel and 

ultra thick embossing enamel.

Rolling back the edges of  the papers give great interest to the card...

great place to tuck in one of Marion's paper doilies, and Junque & Gem metals...

This card is so fabulous "if I do say so myself" I think it needs

a special frame to hang on my wall....

Thanks for stopping by today,

hugs

Peggy Lee

What I've been up too.....

I guess it's Monday....early early in the wee morning...

I thought I would start to change up my blog post a little bit, a little bit more personal! See when I started blogging way back in 2006, now hold on don't go looking for my oldie blog post...they are no where to be found...

some time ago I accidentally deleted my oldie blog and blog name...ugh

So that is why you won't find those years, years of memories and pics gone..

like that in a blink of an eye or should I say a click of a button.

So fast forward to today 4-14-2014

I knew I wanted to have a every day kind of record of memories for my girls and friends to look back upon and remember when....

See life has thrown me another curve, I've been fighting something within my body since Jan. of this year and now it's developed into my lungs...I have been very ill for the past few months...but the last few weeks have been the worst...I now have "allergic bronchitis.

I can here you know what is that....well I really don't know whatever I am allergic too has now settled into my lungs...

So with that weakness, I so needed to lift my spirits and I have had to do something...what can I change...my hair.

So I cut it all off I had really long hair for over a year now...I did it I got a cute spring hair cut and I LOVE it!

I have been doing daily post on face book which I love and hate at the same time. I have decided that posting more on my blog and only try to update status on face book.

Here is a handmade flower I created the other day using Marion Smith Designs new Bloom Impressions Dies-Peony Petal Die...LOVE 

Along with her Junque & Gems!!

Isn't that flower center FABULOUS?

On Saturday was my day to post on the Marion Smith Designs Blog, here.

And this is the little Altered Easter Egg Decoration I made.

Do YOU see? 

Yes the flower I created and a bunny from the dollar store I painted and crackled....see more details on the blog, here.

And look who came with many friends the other day 

my little friend

Robin

makes me so happy 

here in the White Mountains of New Hampshire the winter has been a long and cold one.

I love spring birthday right in front of my eyes...and seeing our neighbors come out and get out of the winter blues...amazing.

Lastly just a few weeks ago we got to attend our youngest daughter Emilee's concert for the North Country Concert, hand picked...

She is right in the middle of the photo..

LOVE YOU 

EMILEE

Can you see her 

oh I wonder what she is really thinking and saying 

to herself...lol

Mom and her camera!!! 

Well I suppose I should close this for now...I have so much to do in the morning or real morning when others awake.

My To Do List

-see family off lee to work, Emilee to school

Can't believe she is a senior and this is it only a few more months...and our oldest Olivia will be home shortly from college..we miss her a ton...LOVE HER

-work on Spring Fling projects

-mail out a goodie

-start to unpack will explain in another post

-spend a little time with my amazing Lord and Savior!

-figure out supper, food shopping, eat better

-call the doc for an update

-be grateful

-be kind

-be a gem for someone in need....

hugs, 

Peggy Lee

Best Wishes Card and Sketch using Washi Tape-Artsy Addicts Blog

Hello everyone, today is my day over on the

 Artsy Addicts Blog, here.

I am sharing with you my take on Tonya's Sketch she has

create for the blog....challenge is to use washi tape!!

You can get more details on the blog, here.

Here is a sneak peek!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

hugs,

Peggy Lee.