Rejoice! {with} The Craft's Meow

It's another beautiful day here at The Open Window

as we celebrate New Release Previews over at

Today, we share two beautiful sets with you.

The first is 'Rejoice'

designed by Kaitlyn Ord

We are also happy to present

our FREE w/$50 purchase set

'Soaring High'

designed by Nina B Designs

I really love this quote and have been a fan of AW Tozer's writings
for a long time.  This is a perfect sentiment for graduations this spring.
I used Authentique's 'Renew' collection { how appropriate } for my
'wallpaper' and punched a twig border using one of my
favorite Martha Stewart punches.

Of course, pearl flourishes from Zva Creative are always a good touch.

How would you like a chance to win one of these sets ?

All you have to do is stop by the TCM blog and leave a note

to say you stopped by for a visit.

You have until 8pm PST, February 21st to comment to be eligible.

Thanks so much for coming by.
I'll see you tomorrow for our New Release Blog Hop.

Rejoice Project Recipe:

 Patterned Paper: Fact & Fiction by BasicGrey
Stamps: Rejoice by The Craft's Meow

Tools: Labels 18 by Spellbinders, Big Shot
Embellishments: 
brown multi pearl flourish (CR-05CA-125)
small taupe pearls (CRW-04CB-139)
taupe rose (FL-04CA-135)
all by Zva Creative

Let Your Heart Soar Project Recipe:

 Patterned Paper: Renew by Authentique
Stamps: Soaring High by The Craft's Meow
Ink: Teal Zeal & Espresso Truffle Memento by Tsukineko 

Tools: Twig border punch by Martha Stewart
Embellishments: 
pearl flourish (CRB-04CB-108) by Zva Creative
Stardust Stickles by Ranger

  

Be Our Valentine ... The Twinery Event!

Happy Monday ! ! !

Welcome to The Open Window and a fabulous day !

That's right . . . The Twinery wants to be YOUR Valentine !

Our design team will be sharing inspiration with you

all week long with crafts that focus on a variety of themes.

Today it's Gift Tags!

These are bold, aren't they?

I love mixing bright colors, but it sometimes takes me awhile

to come around to them.

For these tags, I was totally inspired by our baker's twine.

Pink Sorbet

Strawberry

Cantaloupe

{doesn't that sound absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS?!}

I stamped the tag tops & sentiments using terrific stamps from Avery Elle,

then embossed the bottom section of the tag using this

beautiful diamond pattern EF from Lifestyle Crafts.

From there, I simply loaded up on twine and made the

tag full of texture.

For a completely DIFFERENT take on tags . . .

 I focused on our newest 'Platinum' Shimmer twine

paired with 'Ocean' to create a completely different look.

Staying with the stamp set from Avery Elle, I simply 'shadowed'

the images with my inks.

The gorgeous button brads are from The Paper Studio.

Just check out the beautiful metallic shimmer woven into the twine . . .

It's a fabulous celebration and I hope you will join us each day.

There have already been amazing giveaways & each day brings more.

Today's giveaway is a great 'GIFT TAG' PUNCH.

Make sure you stop by The Twinery blog to check out all

the details and to find more inspiration from our great designers.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Make sure to leave a little note before you make your

next stop.  I'd love to hear from you  :  )

Happy Valentine's Day Project Recipe:

Stamps: All Occasion Tags & Lots of Love by Avery Elle

Embellishments: baker's twine in Strawberry, Pink Sorbet & Cantaloupe

from The Twinery

 

Be Mine Project Recipe:

Stamps: All Occasion Tags & Lots of Love by Avery Elle

Ink: Memento Angel Pink & Teal Zeal by Tsukineko

Embellishments: baker's twine in Ocean & Platinum Shimmer

from The Twinery

 

Shades of Purple

It's so great to back at The Open Window.

Paul and I celebrated our 21st anniversary last week,

so he took four days off from B&N and spent lots of

time together just hanging out.

Today, I am back with another great challenge from

I love these different shades we are calling

Plum ... Fuchsia ... Wisteria

I created this very CAS card using stamps from The Craft's Meow.

For each ink or leaf I stamped, I also 'shadow' stamped without

re-inking the image.  It created more depth.

I used Memento inks for the three shades and done !

The gems added a little texture.

We are always happy when our friends from

come by and offer their terrific prize !

I really hope you'll take the challenge this week.

Our design team knocked it out of the park with their

very creative projects, so make sure

you come, take a peek and play !

Before I go, thought I would share a few of the photos

Paul and I took during our anniversary date.

We make sure to visit our local apple orchard

every fall for lunch and this was a great day to do it.

We have the same 'fare' every season . . .

Paul is finishing up a slice of hot apple pie with ice cream

which always tastes great with a hot cup of coffee

Paul loves to sample apples in the apple barn.  There are

two dozen apple cider donuts and some fresh peanut brittle

in the basket.  We did share a dozen of those donuts with

our daughter and grandsons!

Here is a quick trip down memory lane . . .

 

We met here in the states in 1989

fell in love and got married in 1991 ...

and we're as happy as ever 21 years later ...

Thanks so much for stopping by today . . .

I always appreciate your visits!

Project Recipe:

Cardstock: Bazzill in Avalanche
Stamps: Golden Days by The Craft's Meow

Ink: Memento in Sweet Plum, Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly & Tuxedo Black

by Tsukineko

Tools: corner rounder punch by Fiskars 

Embellishments: gems from Want2Scrap