Color Throwdown

CTD242: I just love the above colors, they're so bright and fab, and I've never played in a Color Throwdown challenge so I thought I would make a bright card and join in. I found some great paper that I hadn't used yet, that matched the same colors for the challenge. I thought a cute chevron card would be cute to make and found a great SVG file (you can find it HERE) and then I just put it all together! Thanks so very much for stopping by!

Stamps: Doodle Bug ('Doodlebug Memories' set)
Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper
Ink: ColorBox Chalk ink (Warm Red)
SVG: SVGcuts.com (Found HERE)

Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

May 13-19 Designer Drafts Challenge: I've not played in a Paper Smooches challenge in awhile so I thought it would be fun to make a card using the new SPARKS Challenge sketch. It looks really fun! I got a new paper set from My Mind's Eye and I couldn't wait to use it. The colors are very 'Spring' and I thought with the stamps it looked like an "outdoor" card. Thanks so much for taking a look! 

 

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye ('Reunion' collection)
Stamps: Paper Smooches ('Promenade' set)
Other: Buttons, string, Brilliance Ink, Copic marker, embossing powder

 

 

 

Monday Muse

 

Muse Challenge #16: I'm glad to get back into making cards and playing in challenges. I've been following the Muse blog ever since it came out awhile ago, but never played any challenges. So, I decided to get my embossing folder, stamps, and patterned paper out to play along on the Muse Challenge!

Today's challenge is to use the above card as a template, or to use any of the colors, embellishments, etc and I really liked the wood-grain on the ruler (such a cute idea!! Really makes it look real.) I also like how the ribbon is pleated and there is a library tag/card used; that's all the inspirations I used for my card:

• Woodgrain
• tag
• pleated ribbon

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a look at my card! I hope it's sunny where you are and able to enjoy the nice weather!

Paper: Heidi Grace (Daydream collection)
Stamp: Unity Stamp Co
Ribbon: Prima
Other: Stick pin, StazOn ink, brads, black pen

Unity {Be Inspired} Challenge

Unity April/May Challenge: I haven't made a card for a challenge in a very long time - I sure have missed it - but with the new baby -- and the fact she thinks sleep is overrated and only naps for 15/20 mins a day -- isn't a great chance to keep the house clean and make cards! So, I'm very excited to join in on the Unity Stamp Be Inspired Challenge. I actually made three things for this challenge; two cards, and a scrapbook page based on the sketches that they have up. I'm very excited to get back into making cards

For my card I used the color challenge ; I usually don't use the colors black or green in cards (maybe just small amounts) but I had some paper that had the colors on it and thought it was a really nice looking to make a card. Thanks so much for taking a look!

Stamps: Unity Stamp Co (A basket full of...)  
Paper: Pebbles (Walnut Grove)
Destressing tool: Tim Holtz
Ink: Brilliance
Other: staples, embossing powder

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Wow! It's been awhile...

Wedding Card: It's been a very long time since I've updated my blog! I sure have missed it - but things have been very busy around here: I gave birth to my daughter Ella Rose, we moved to a new house, and I have a new scrapbook room (all to myself!) and I've been trying to organize and get things in order. My daughter Ella was born on November 10 2012 (so almost 6 months ago since I updated!) and it's been a crazy half-year taking care of her. With it being my first child - I didn't know what to expect and I'm learning every day. As she get's easier to handle and is learning to play by herself, I hope to get back into making cards soon. And, I've also discovered digital scrapping! I hope to make some pages of Ella and post them here soon.

 So, the very first card I've made in almost 6 months is a card for my cousin who will be getting married soon. I've seen a lot of this type of card all over pinterest, 2 Peas, etc. and thought I would give it a go. You can find the layout, PDF files, and even cut files if you just look around online. I searched "wedding dress card" on Pinterest and found several. Thanks so very much for stopping by!

Embossing plate: Cuttlebug

Other: pink ribbon, black sparkle brads, pink pearl stickers

Merry Card

I thought I would try something new and ink a cut out snowflake with VersaMark ink and then sprinkle the whole thing with this really cool holographic embossing powder -- and wow! I was really happy with the results! It looks really cool when you move it back and forth - much better in person then in a picture - so if you get a chance to ever do this - it looks really great!

I used my SCAL 2 program to cut out the snowflake and then welded some letters to make the "merry" word. Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a look!

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye ("Merry" collection")
Embossing powder: Ranger (Holographic)
Snowflake SVG: Bird Cards
Ink: VersaMark
Other: Pop-dots, SCAL 2, Crystal Stickers

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge

CFC#77 Guy Card Challenge: I have a lot of trouble making cards for guys (and birthday cards for some reason! You'd think that would be easy but I'm just not a fan of them). So, when this week's CAS-ual Fridays challenge was to make a boy/guy card, I kind of groaned to myself - but thought I would give it a try.

For this card I found a free digi-stamp from Whimsie Doodles and printed it out on grey paper and chalked the edges with a darker grey to add some depth. I tried to keep it clean and simple and left a lot of white space. I just love the screw brads! I think they really make a guy card into a guy card. lol Thank you so much for taking a look!

Wood-grain Stamp: Unity Stamp Co
Sentiment Stamp: Hero Arts ("Kiss From the Sun" set)
Digi Stamp: Whimsie Doodles
Screw brads: Karen Foster Design
Chalk: Pebbles