Happy New Year and A Look Back!

Happy New Year!

I’m popping in to share some of my favorite projects from 2015!

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a HUGE Thank you to DieNamities, Blitsy, Craftwell, Chickaniddy, The Silhouette Challenge Team and Clique Kits for giving me the opportunity to create such lovely projects!

At the time of this writing, I’m enjoying the last of the weekend before we are back to our normal schedule tomorrow and planning more crafty adventures for 2016!

Sending you off with crafty wishes and washi tape dreams,

 

x0 – Tyra

 

Winter/Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!!

Hey guys!

When I saw the announcement that Coffee Loving Cardmakers would be a Winter/Holiday themed coffee lovers blog hop (say that three times FAST) I just knew I had to participate!

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I won an Instagram contest sponsored by Elle’s Studio and the prize pack was chock full of goodies from Elle’s Studio Let’s Eat and Cienna collections.  Combine that goodness with a throwback holiday stamp set from Elle’s Studio and a card was born:

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I super love it (is that even a sentence?)! I have followed Elle’s Studio for quite some time now and I think their collections are super fab! Thank you very much Elle’s Studio!

Check out the entire blog hop HERE.

Sending you off with crafty wishes and washi tape dreams!

xo, Tyra

Playing Along with The Curtain Call Challenge

It’s been a long time since I’ve participated in a card challenge! I’m so excited to play along with the Curtain Call’s latest challenge, Pretty Pumpkins:

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Inspired by the beautiful and crisp autumn palette, I created this card:

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How fun it is to create just for creating. Sending you off with crafty wishes and washi tape dreams!

–Tyra

Featured on Blitsy Today: Cards for Special Occasions

*This is my second post today! Please check out my Craftwell Post here*

Hey!

I’m over on the Blitsy Blog today sharing a card I created using the awesome Memory Box Open Studio Die-Circle Forest Scene die set.  Memory Box dies cuts heavyweight card stock so well.  I used 80 up to 100 pound card stock for this card and I had not one problem whatsoever.

Here is a peek

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LOVE how this card came together!  I might pop onto Periscope to share my supply list and comment on the steel dies I used to pull this card together. Would you be interested?

In other Blitsy news:

  •  Blitsy has launched #BlitsyLive Livestream content, featuring some of the newest products sold on Blitsy (there’s practically something new everyday, seriously). Check it out and let ’em know I sent you 🙂
  • Blitsy has a special little Facebook group, where members can get exclusive news on items coming to the store as well as share feedback directly to the lovely folks at Blitsy.  If you are interested, please leave me a comment here or on my Facebook page and I’ll invite you to this magical little group.

How are you doing today? At the time of this writing, I’m rather fantastic, thankful for healthy kids, my family and an extended weekend coming up.  I love fall in the Midwest, so I’m going to brave taking my kids (by myself) to an orchard.  Sending crafty wishes and washi tape dreams, my dears. Hugs – – Tyra 🙂

Clique Kits September Pep Rally

Clique Kits is having the Pep Rally Today!

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The challenge:  Anything goes!

I’m using beautiful papers and embellies from September’s Kit: Capture!

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I decided to created a few cards using my favorite favorite style — clean and simple:

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These two cards represent what’s left of my kit, a few gems and embellies mounted on white embossed card stock.

September 2015 Line-Up
Clique Kits https://cliquekits.wordpress.com/
Gia http://www.giaaloha.wordpress.com/
Erica http://ericarosecreates.blogspot.com/
Sarah* http://sarahmoore4.blogspot.com/
Sandy G.*  http://www.thepinkcamera.com/
Aliza http://www.carolinaschulz.com/
Caroli http://www.carolinaschulz.com/
Cassandra* http://www.thescrapperinme.blogspot.sg/
Kat http://kraftykat9.blogspot.com/
Tyra* https://justtyra.com/
Marcia* http://www.onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/
Evi  http://lifewithevi.blogspot.com
Hanna Lemieux https://scrapbookpagesandcupcakes.wordpress.com/
Charity Feit http://Scrapfaire.blogspot.com
Emma Pescott http://emslifedocumented.blogspot.co.nz/
Kim Allen http://Kimsscrappyblog@blogspot.com
*Design Team Members on Kit Duty

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by! xo, Tyra

 

Dreamy Cards with Blitsy!

Hey there!  Just popping in to share that I’m featured on Blitsy’s Blog today sharing a card I created using Ranger’s mini Distress Ink and Blending tools.  Here’s is a sneak:

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Head on over to Blitsy for the tutorial and full reveal! Please be so kind to leave a comment while you visit! Take care and have a wonderful weekend! xo, Tyra

Clique Kits Blog Share Featuring Carnival!

Hello It’s Tyra and today I’m finally sharing some of what I made with the Clique Kits  May 2015 Kit, Carnival!

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The challenge:  Anything goes. Create whatever your heart desires and share!

I absolutely loved working with the May kit and I can say that it’s nearly gone!

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The kraft cardstock and alpha letters featured in this month’s kit really inspired me to use more of what was once my favorite color.  Kraft simply goes with everything. I’m in love with kraft again!

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Amy Tangerine’s Rise and Shine patterned paper needed nothing else but a sentiment.  So I used AlteNew’s Super Script set, featured in the Clique Cards Spring Edition.  Speaking of the Spring card kit, I created cards from that lovely kit as well:

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   Thanks so much for stopping by! Check out the blog share list below and enjoy the hop!

MAY 2015 Line-Up
Clique Kits https://cliquekits.wordpress.com/
Erica http://ericarosecreates.blogspot.com/
Lacey  http://laceybugcreations.blogspot.com/
Charity D. www.scrapfaire.blogspot.com
> Tyra* https://justtyra.com/ <
Sarah Moore http://sarahmoore4.blogspot.com/
Janet Zeppa www.janetsjoy.blogspot.ca
Kim A. http://kimsscrappyblog.blogspot.com/
Rhonda Vanginkel www.snapwhiz.blogspot.com
Allie* http://www.magicalmesses.com/
Sandy G.*  http://www.thepinkcamera.com/
Kat B.* http://kraftykat9.blogspot.com
Mariah H.*  www.fun2scrap.blogspot.com

Clique Kits: Clique Cards Spring Edition

Yes it’s Friday! How are you?  I’m back in business this week after having my laptop out for repair! It’s the only laptop in our household (everyone else has a tablet) and I depend on it soo much.   I realized how much I missed it when I dusted off my 2006 (yes you read that right — 2006) iMac in a sad attempt to complete just one blog post.  Yeah, that didn’t it work out very well for me. But I digress.

Soooo I been holding on to this awesome blog post for a little while now, but I’m happy to share it today!

Did you know Clique Kits has a Spring Edition Card Kit? It’s something pretty special and packed with tons of goodness.  I included the Kit contents below.  First, I wanted to share a few lovelies here:

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And one more….

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The colors in this kit are gorgeous and on trend, perfect for baby and bridal showers, teacher thank you notes and birthdays.  Last but not least “TYRA10” gives you 10% off! Take care and have a wonderful weekend! xo, Tyra

Kit Contents:

8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock
Vellum
Natural White Cardstock
MME My Colors  Rose Chintz
MME My Colors Tropical Sea
MME My Colors White Smoke

Embellishments
My Mind’s Eye: Niche – “Party Time” gold glitter/foam Stickers
Awesome Mixed Bag Ephemera (1/2 pack)
Party Enamel Shapes
Polished white hemp twine (white)2 yds per kit
Gold twist baker’s twine 1 yds per kit
White sequins
Stamps
AlteNew: Super Script
Exclusives
CK Flair
Digitals
Cut Files

Grateful For You

Happy Thursday! One more day until the weekend! Do you feel the same way? I’m checking in to share a card I created for the sake of creating, inspired by this sketch.

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I’m grateful for family, friends and this wonderful crafting community I discovered.  I’m looking forward to spending some time sharing some of the design team work I’ve been working on over the past month.

Take care. xo, Tyra