Monday, February 27, 2012

Photo Inspiriation Challenge

I made this fun...shabby...vintage card for the
 to use a photo for inspiration
I chose this Spring Wreath photo I had pinned on Pinterest
originally from  I Heart Naptime Blog
I had this frame stamp out for another project and the little bird "button" sitting on my desk....
punched the tiny banner from scraps, stamped Spring on it....
dug around for a few feathers....
hand cut the eggs...and covered one with baby blue stickles....
the hardest part was deciding which photo to let inspire me!!

Bookmark Card

Well.  I can hardly believe I haven't posted in a week....
I have been in a "panic" to get some things done before "outside" garden time...
I have a list "a mile long" it seems of things to do before Spring.....
one of those was to take all my glassware out of my glass display case in my bedroom
wash it all and put it back.....
it took me two days to get it all out and washed ...(I do seem to have a lot)
and then got the bright idea while the stuff was out to paint the bedroom....
it just got finished on Saturday...
now I have to put all the glassware back...
I have been collecting crystal pedestal bowls, as well as clear glass candy jars.....
its beautiful...but lots of work to keep it all shiny and clean!!
and thanks to "Pinterest"..I now have to make up my mind on how to redecorate the room......
I have pinned several different idea's.....but on to today's project

I did the challenge at Flourishes timeless Tuesday...
we were to make a corner bookmark.
a last minute entry...and one I am not in love with...
but it is prettier IRL...as I added some glitter to the purple flowers for sparkle...
the set I used is the brand new January release from Flourishes "Love Sweet Love"......

Monday, February 20, 2012

Coffee With Friends

I got up early this morning to an entire new screen on my computer...
did I ask for it???
heck, no...nor do I want it....
I couldn't find my mail....
nor my favorites.....
ugh...why do things have to change without you having any say....

I did manage to get a card done for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday.....
the challenge is to make a card for someone you love and to use red....
much as I love Valentines...I am "Valentined" out so to speak....
so I made a card for a friend I love and miss....
I just purchased some new "Moda" fabric and made my shabby flower from a piece of that....
the stamp set I used is from Flourishes called "Coffee With A Friend"....
it has always been a favorite of mine...

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Fairy Dust

I made this simple and cute card for my granddaughter Kendall's birthday...
I used this darling image "Pure Innocence" from "My Favorite Things"....
for some reason it just reminds me of her......
I think I need a few more of these stamps for other grandchildren.....
the wand, her waist, wings and shoes are all glittered...hard to see I know....
just  a quick post....as I have to now make her a "Barbie" cake...
which terrifies me it won't turn out...wish me luck!!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Butterflies & Leaves

Just a quickie post as I am heading off to bed....
Papertrey has  anew challenge to use butterflies and leaves....
I used Papertrey "Make A Bough" stamps for my leaves and branch....
the butterflies are a SU Sizzix die....
the flowers are a MS punch......
short and sweet, but I can hardly stay awake!!

Magic of Love

Happy Monday...the day "before" Valentines Day...
I have made this super simple card for "my Valentine" ....
He is not a hearts and flowers type of guy..but a tractor ridin" beer drinkin" man...lol...
so no hearts and flowers for him!!
I kept it simple with a Queen of Hearts embossing folder.....
another one of my $1 stamp finds from Joann's...
and a bit of gingham ribbon...pretty much it......
I struggle to make "manly" cards cuz I am a
hearts and flowers kind of girl!!
I am entering this in the Sugar Creek Hollow challenge to make a Masculine Valentine
in a vintage, shabby chic or primtive way......am hoping it fits the "primitive" mode.....
I figured since I have a few black smears on it, it fit prim...lol.....
and he won't notice it anyhow!!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Think Spring

Just put together this bright Spring card to add a little "sunshine" to my day!!
I just received my new SU Blossom Punch and Mixed Bunch stamp set this week......
I saw an example in the mini cataloge of the butterfly made from one of the flowers....
just something quick and sunshiney...have a nice day!!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Less Is More Challenge~One Layer & Stripes



This week Chrissie & Mandi at "Less Is More" challenged us to a one layer card and stripes.....
I had fun with this one...and the idea's just kept coming...
that being said...I made 3 cards.....
the first is my elephant birthday card......
the stripes are from a SU set called "So Happy"....they reminded me of a circus tent....
so that is how the elephant came into mind....
.the stamp is one of the $1 Michael's stamps I seem to be "collecting" lately.....
I added stickles to the balloons to give the card a bit of "bling"....
the sentiment is a Hero Arts...
the second card is using a new Paper Studio embossing folder I just bought....
Hobbylobby had them for 40% off...so for $3 I couldn't resist.....
the folder is actually a "notebook paper"...but I just left some of it off.....
it reminded of a white picket fence.....
and what is a fence without a cat walking along it...right??
this is just a little thank you card using an old 1991 stamp from Marks of Distinction....
the sentiment is from SU.....
My last card is using those Martha Stewart craft stencils I had a post on earlier......
I looked at this one as a "stripe" of leaves.....the flower was just overstamped and it is also a $1 stamp from Michael's...
the sentiment is from Flourishes....
the ink I used is from SU..Certainly Celery~Old Olive and my new favorite Poppy Parade...
I think this is all from me for this challenge...thanks for looking!!!

Friday, February 10, 2012

You've Been Framed

The noon time challenge for Flourishes new release is "you've been framed"....
I have been seeing several round cards on challenges/blogs lately and decided to do a round card...
I used my Flourishes stamp "April Showers".....
for the "frame" I cut out a frame on Cricut using the Storybook cartridge...
the lace doily is a store bought one....didn't have the time to make my own...
I colored my image in with my small selection of Copics.....

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Hello Friend

I made this card for the Timeless Tuesday #155 at Flourishes.....
this Tuesday the challenge is to use a bird....
I am using the Flourish set "Friendly Reminders"....
I colored it in with Copics...go easy my Copic "stock" is limited....
I used a Nestie to cut the image out....
the flower I made with an EK Sucess flower punch called "Carnations"....
I would of preferred the DS paper to run the other way.....but this is the only way it fit....
I will probably be back today with one more post for the Flourish noon time challenge...

see ya then!!

Pinterest Challenge at Papertrey Ink

Today it's a "Pinterest" challenge at Papertrey Ink....
right up my alley so to speak....
I am a Pinterest addict....
we were to either use what a member of the DT chose for inspiration....or
choose one of our own...
I had this cupcake garland pinned on one of my boards and decided to go with it...
you can find the original link HERE
I am again, using the bitty background set from Papertrey Ink...
I stamped all my cupcake wrappers and paper pieced them together.....
a fun~fun challenge...

you are welcome to check out my pin boards with the RED Pinterest link on the right.....

Flourishes Noon Time Challenge Part One

This is my card I made for Flourishes Noon Time Challenge Part 1....
Every month Flourishes has a new release and new challenges....
I chose my Flourish stamps "Easter Lily"....
I love this image, as not only can it be an Easter Lily as intended, but also any color lily you would want!
The cardstock I used was Blushing Bride...a perfect color I think
I used a "new to me" embossing folder.....
a stick pin...which is hard to see, but has a pearl, a crystal and a real sterling silver ball....
the ribbon is sheer and I have yet to get a good photo of sheer ribbon....
There will be a second noon time challenge today...love these!!


Wednesday, February 8, 2012

We Make A Perfect Fit

This week at Papertrey Inks "Make It Monday" with "Erin" is "Double Sided Stamped Die Cuts"
whoa...that's a mouth full!!
I have to admit this challenge had me stumped....
but after being annoyingly (is that a word?) kept awake last night by the cat...
I came up with this idea which I am so excited about.....
FABRIC BOLTS......
You die cut your shape, then stamp on both sides and roll one side up to expose that side....
I used a Papertrey die for my "fabric" and stamped both sides with "Bitty Background Blocks"
I have to add that I use this set over and over again.....
the details on the stamp are so small and perfect ...
it works wonderful on all those little banners I make as well as patterned flowers.....
the sentiment is from "Button Boutique".....
the link is above if you want to give it a tryor just to see all the other creativeness!!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Raining Flowers


This week City Crafters Challenge is "the colors of the rainbow".....
I used my new Martha Stewart stencils to sponge on my colors...
have you seen these yet??
they are wonderful...look at the doily ones (photo below)...
I love these...they clean up so well...I used a baby wipe....
the other elements of my card I used some stickers I bought at Joann's for $1...
I rarely, if ever would use a sticker...but I loved these....
all the flowers as well as the "rain on me" girl come on pop up adhesive....
also want to thank all my new followers.....
and also for all the nice comments...I try to visit everyone back...
but I am behind...but I will visit if I can...
I have been having some trouble leaving comments on the typepad blogs for some reason....

Vintage Mermaids

My card today is featuring "Mermaids"...
The base of the card is SU Marina Mist cardstock...
The DS paper is from My Minds Eye Lost and Found which I stamped a Unity "Beach Day" stamp....
and a lighthouse from Rubber Stampede ..... I used a glitter pen on the rays....
the Mermaids are a vintage image from "The Graphic Fairy"....
I added a garland of starfish that were punched from "sandpaper"...perfect!
Added a few pearls "found at sea"...really, they were...LOL...

Monday, February 6, 2012

Just Thinking of You

Today is Day 2 of Papertrey Inks "festivities" for their 5th year anniversary.....
they are giving away a pdf of images to use in this challenge....
I chose an image from Heather Nichols that I paired with PTI's "Spring Jar Fillers"...
love how "sunshiney" and "cheerful" it turned out.....
all the iamges were great and it was hard to choose just one!!
Head on over, grab the PDF and create an entry yourself!!

Black and White With A Pop of Color Challenge

Flourishes is having a challenge to kick off their new stamps release on Wed.......
the challenge is black and white with a pop of color...
I choose the Flourish set "Sweet Nature" for my card....
even the background under the Rose is part of the set.....
I just received this set and I love it!!
Want to join in?
The link is above and you have until Feb 10th....

you could win the entire new release set!!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Casing A Card From Papertrey Ink

I am casing a card from Ashley Cannon Newell from Papertrey Ink Design Team....
you can see her card HERE
there were so many to pick from...
but I just have loved these little banner dies since the day I purchased them! 
We could use colors, design, etc for inspiration...
I sort of followed her design as I have not felt well all day and have been a couch potato for most of it...
I managed to do this card and not having to think up my own design was a life saver!!
Go to Papertrey HERE and look at all the other entries...beautiful!!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Get Well

I think this is the first "Get Well" card I have ever made.....
strange, as I have been card making for years....
oh well, I guess if I ever need one, now I will have one...lol..
I put this card together for the "Less Is More" challenge..."Aqua"..
and congrats to Mandi and Chrissie for a year of very sucessful challenges...we love you!!
Using my new favorite stamp, I just stamped SU Taken With Teal on a piece of scrap....
pretty basic I know.....
just to give it bit more "flare"...I embossed a bit of mywhite space..
I think it balances it out a bit more......
the little tag is one I have had forever in my stash.....
it is an acrylic tag and doubled sided....
sorry for the shadows on my card, it is early morning and pitch dark...
and my camera batteries just died...sigh!!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Giddy Up Giddy Up

I made this card for the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow....
don't you just love the name of the challenge blog.....
I have to admit I made a different gorgeous card....
but when I got ready to post, I realized I was suspose to add blue to it.....
so back to the drawing board...I came up with this wonderful "old" cowboy...
the challenge was to use cream~blue~brown with a vintage or primtive look....
the horse head was using the technique where you heat up some craft foam...
and while its "soft" stamp on it.....
my friend from Canada made this image for me....
the horseshoes were cut with a Revolution "cookie cutter" die...
I can't believe I even remembered I had this die....
the background paper is from a wonderful 6 x 6 pad of My Minds Eye paper called "Lost & Found"...
I added some twine and a few brads...and now I have a nice "manly" card when I need it!!

More "Love Is In The Air" & Valentine Card Challenges


I made a second card for the challenge "Love Is In The Air" at "The Shabby Tea Room".....
and also
for the "Create Blog" at Northridge Publishing
We were to add a mail or postage element for The Shabby Tea Room Challenge
...mine is the envelope itself.....
We were to make a Valentine Card for The Create blog.....
I have had these large square doilies "forever" and made an envelope pocket.....
the "Be Mine" at the top pulls out and is decorated inside to write your own "love words"......
The doves were cut using a free Sizzix die that came with some embossing folders and cut on shimmering white cardstock.....
they really "do" shimmer IRL.....
I made a little "cone" from half of a round doily and filled it with some tinsel .....
then  loaded it up with hearts...
though hard to tell, the bow is a pretty white semi sheer ribbon.....
I had a tiny cupid I had planned to add, but the punch seems to have "disappeared"!!
It might not look like it, but this took me forever to make...
those little hearts in the cone were quite "picky"...
and I still have very little use of my left hand after the surgery......

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Thinking of You

A gloomy day today...so to add some "brightness" I created this card for the challenge at
Casual Fridays.....the challenges at Casual Fridays are Clean and Simple......
I used another $1 stamp I had purchased at Michaels as it reminds me of a set I just ordered
and think it will mix well with it.....
the butterfly trim is from a MS border punch I don't own....
I had saved a few pieces from a project I did at a class....
now I want to own that punch!!
the paper and ink are SU...So Saffron and Poppy Parade...
Have you all been watching all the new things coming out of CHA.....wowzers....
so many pretties and new things I just "have to have"....
I have been making a list.....