Monday is a lame way to spend 1/7 of your life!

Happy Monday Ya'll!
I participate in The Altered Paper Tag Swap--go visit, you can still be a part of these monthly swaps. Plus, Tee has swaps going on all the time!
I made two tags:
!.  More vintage, with Lady Liberty and darker reds and blues with added vintage lace and a button and oh! red gingham ribbon!

 The flip side I used a rub on to create the maps and swirly stuff.  I just discovered rubons--I had no idea what they were and exactly how to use them.  I found a video on youtube....geez, you can find anything on you tube.

 The second tag I made was more bright with red, white and blue!  Lots of sparkly and a really cute shaker! I love to buy these kinds of things when the season is over and things go on clearance.  Heck, the 4th of July comes around every year.  The "shooting stars" are from a dollar store necklace--cool effect huh?!

check out the little charm--I bought these wine glass charms at a yard for probably 25 cents.

Remember I have a little giveaway in honor of my grandmother at this posting. Stop by and leave a comment.

Fly Home Tags

These are some tags I've made for some swaps.  The Altered Paper Blog hosts a monthly tag swap--(which you can still be a part of!)
With no further ado, since it is freakin' Monday and I have to go to work. (I still haven't banned Monday's completely)

 I originally had a nest in place of the postage stamp....but it just didn't work.
On the backside of this tag...

 Tag 2
I LOVE these flowers--which I learned from another blogger.  Mine didn't come out nearly as cute as her's, but they still were cute.  Note, use paper with designs on both sides.  Underneath the tulle is a messed up heat embossed "mom".  But, I hated disliked it (hate is a strong word...) and covered it with tulle and then put some stickers on the net instead. Ta-dah!

The alpha stickers on this are originally a halloween set of alpha stickers.  Just so you know you can use seasonal items all year 'round!

 Love this side, the big poppy is on the paper. It's a chipboard bird I added distressed ink to the edges.

Tag 3...looks alot like #1, but with a next instead.

I just saw a technique I would've used on this next...if I thought about it! (darn)  Crackle paint on the next would have given it more wood like texture.....

See ya tomorrow!

Tag-erfic Saturday!

Saturday was a beautiful busy day at my home.  Thank goodness I was able to postpone some things on my schedule to complete these tasks.  Here's just a bit of what I did yesterday, these tags were made for some Girl Scout volunteers who are earning one of our highest awards.  I can't wait to celebrate their achievements!

This picture I took off center so you could see what's behind the "curtain."  I tape up a piece of white paper to the front of my aquarium.  Just started doing that, so my Angel Fish is very interested in what I'm doing.  See him on the right?

 Additionally, as soon as I get to messing around the aquarium, Sookie, the kitten is there too.  She has decided she LOVES fish food too.  Whatever little sprinkles fall outside of the aquarium is her's!! It seems like she interested in this tag--but really she's going for the sprinkles of fish food.

pink-a-licious

I love visiting this blog on Saturdays, How Sweet the Sound because it's a blog hop of pink juiciness! 
My contribution for Pink Saturday is a tag I'm working on for The Altered Paper Tag a month swap.  I'm not sure who will be receiving this beauty, but hopefully, they won't see this posting--so it doesn't ruin the surprise.

Beautiful paper from my stash, I used my brand new Cricut Expressions to cut the tag with the word LOVE in it.  Don't you LOVE it?  Some beautiful lace from a blog win.  Added some distressed ink around the edges. Remember stickles is my friend and so I added some dimension to the polka dots. 

 We'ved talked about a kitten cat always jumping into the picture....

Flip side of tag. I've been dying to use this birdcage glitter chipboard!  OMG!  Pansy vintage wrapping paper from my mother's stash.  Speaking of my mom....you have 3 days left to sign up for the most terrific giveaway in blog land --well, almost!

And, one more order of business....as a part of Pink Saturday, I went to visit  Just me Shel.  Go, visit, be entertained by some delightfully beautifopl pictures you'll ever see.

How about a little romance with while we build a snowman?

This year I've decided to hone my craft by participating in more challenges. My first challenge for the year is to sign up for the Tag a Month at the Altered Paper .  Stop by The Altered Paper blog and sign up for swap.  I think you'll enjoy it!  I should be posting a picture of the tag I made...but silly me forgot to take a picture of the tags before I sent them.  Whoopsy--I hate when that happens.

Instead I will show you what I received in the mail.  I actually swapped with two partners this month.
1. Donna at The red apple junction blog
She wrapped her tag in this lovely doily delight, I wish I'd taken a picture without the tag so you could see just how special the wrapping was.
Oh, and the rose...
L
O
V
E

Now...let us stop for just a moment and adore the stick pin attached to the rosette.  

Another 

L

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V

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AFFAIR....

The second tag was just as delicious as the first....

ooolala

Tina at Beansie Babbles Blog

sent me this cute little note card with a tag and other goodies inside.  

Sookie, the kitten was very interested in this package....I wonder, does Tina have pets?  

sookie inspecting the goodies!

A closer look at this cutie! The card, not the cat.  Well. ok, the cute cat too.  For those that have been following me for the past year. Sookie, the kitten, named after our favorite book/tv series character has grown into a full blown cat.  She ain't no kitten anymore.  

 Here we go, here's a picture without the kitten.Look at the detail in the inking.
To
Die
For.....

If you've been hangin' out this long...then maybe you can give me some insight on the canvas below.  

I've been working on it for awhile. Setting it aside, working on it, setting it aside.  

I'm not finished with it yet.  There are still some more layers I want to add.  I was considering diluting the cream colored paint and adding that to all the canvas except the bird.  Then adding some more stamping 

and 

who

knows

what 

else

By the way the bird is from a vintage bird identification book that I stole borrowed from my mom.  

Give me some ideas. What would you do?  

All I want for xmas! and....giveaway winner announced!

Only a few days until ole St. Nick comes bounding down the chimney to deliver prezzies to us all.  And, just in time for xmas is the announcement of TWO giveaways!  Yes, two!  Last week's prize was never claimed--so you all are the lucky ones! Whooppeeee!


Congratulations to Patricia at Treasure Barn for winning this tag!

Shoot me an email and I'll mail it right to you!  Just in time for after xmas!

Now...our second winner.  I gathered all the comments from this posting:

A reindeer incident.....

The winner is: Geri at My heart Art
Geri wins this tag:

Shoot me an email Geri and these adorable reindeer will be flying your way!  Whoopee!

Come back tomorrow for a wonderful little video!

Tag Tuesday and a GIVEAWAY

This week has been such a fun week!  It was my first ever blog giveaway! I've had lots of blog views this week, gained several followers and visited so many interesting blogs.  Just a quick shout out to a few of my new followers, ya'll go visit them too!  Tell 'em you're stopping by from Puddin N Pie's blog.

Wendy aka Cheeky

Pauline at Stretch N Bubbles blog

LuLu Kellog

Sarah at Scrapbooking is cheaper than therapy

Magic Love Crow Blog

Lori at Red Shoes and Glitter Blog

Lisa at 16 Sassy Street

Let's get to the give away!  The lucky winner is:  Lori V at Red Shoes and Glitter  Congratulations!  I'll send you an email to get your mailing address. 

I thought I wouldn't be interested in making Halloween tags, but OH MY!  It's so fun to be creative will all the fun stamps, papers, inks and embellies! 

trick or treat!

Close up  of the three.

These three beauties are not only tags, but also a GAME!  What!?  What you say?  A tag and a GAME! Oh my goodness!  While you're standing in line at the Krogers waiting to buy your bags and bags of candy, you can distract yourself with these lovelies!  They are sooo much more fun than Angry Birds.

There will be several ways you can earn entries into the giveaway. 

1. Leave a comment below.(share some blog love with me)

2. If you're not already a follower, become a follower.(you'll like me, I promise)

3.  Share this posting on your blog, come back here and leave your back link.  (soon I'll learn how to add a Mr. Linkie on my blog)

4. Ask your followers to come by, leave a comment and mention you!

That's FOUR ways you can earn chances to win the most spectacular tags ever(in my opinion)

You have until Monday, October 3rd at 5pm (Nashville, Tennessee time).  I'll pick a random winner  to win this set of Halloween tags.  Then, next Tag Tuesday the winner will be revealed!

Getcha Some,
Puddin N Pie

On a side note, as I was driving this morning I heard that Cheech and Chong will be in a new commercial. I was a big fan of theirs back in the day...when I didn't even know what they were talking about. (I was a good girl, just ask my twin)  I had to go to youtube and find their latest commercial.  It just ain't right.  What is the world coming to when Cheech and Chong are peddlin' fiber. 

Tag Tuesday and a Giveaway!

Oo la la!  I've had a whole lot o'fun making these tags.
Last week I found a write up in the local paper on our CEO and so instead of a regular card, I wanted to give her something a little special.  Plus another coworker had just "made it through" a large event for Girl Scout volunteers.  I started the tag with some of my favorite Tim Holtz products. 

For the past few months I've been using the alcohol ink felt pads to apply DI on cards. I never knew there were two different applicating pads.  Geez, what a difference it makes to use the FOAM pads with the Distressed Inks.

For the CEO I wanted to add a spotted puppy to the tag and then the saying: "I spotted you!" and my coworker I wanted to tell her to celebrate for making it through the large event. 




What do you think!?  The dog is the cutiest thing ever, isn't it? I attached this tag with a clip to the newspaper clipping.  It's always good to show your boss some love, isn't it?

This tag I thought would be fun with a ferris wheel of cuppies!  Yes, I'm not very experienced with tags or with grunge board, but how freaking cute are the cupcake stickers. Makes me want to stop at friends at Faboo Cakes new location for some yummy desserts.  

 Now for the giveaway!

I'll start hosting a Tuesday Tag giveaway and you're the first to hear about it!  Whootty whoot!  Since Halloween is just around the corner you'll receive these tags:

There will be several ways you can earn entries into the giveaway. 

1. Leave a comment below.(share some blog love with me)

2. If you're not already a follower, become a follower.(you'll like me, I promise)

3.  Share this posting on your blog, come back here and leave your back link.  (soon I'll learn how to add a Mr. Linkie on my blog)

4. Ask your followers to come by, leave a comment and mention you!

That's FOUR ways you can earn chances to win the most spectacular tags ever(in my opinion)

You have until Monday, September 26th at midnight (Nashville, Tennessee time).  I'll pick a random winner using Random.org to win this set of Halloween tags.  Then, next Tag Tuesday the winner will be revealed!

Puddin N Pie, gech-you-some!