HOORAY!!!

Long time, no blog. It has been a busy one around here.  I started training for another half marathon, revamped the craft room including new cabinets and storage solutions (photos this month - I swear), been playing with my new iPhone, and you can't forget about the job.  Well, that is my month in a nutshell.

Now onto a craty project -- I finally got a chance to play in the craftroom (as opposed to organizing) and made a masculine card using the Basic Grey/Hero Arts Paper and Stamps.  I stamped the ticket on patterned paper and vanilla, fussy cut the tickets, layered them, and then popped the top ticket up using foam tape. This card is so me - bright, fun, and a clean and simple design.

I also do need to share these fun photos I took with my phone this morning.  Yes, it is April 18th and it snowed and stuck to the ground.  Where is Spring?

Happy Monday and I won't stay a stranger - or at least try not to.

Supplies
Paper: Vanilla Cardstock (Neenah), PS635 - Life of the Party 6x6 (HeroArts and BasicGrey)
Ink: Early Espresso (Stampin' Up!)
Stamps: CL514 - Life of the Party Birthday (HeroArts and BasicGrey)
Extras: Lemon Tart, Ocean Tides, Chocolate Buttons (PTI); Twine (Studio Calico)

A Denim Reject

The Sept/Oct submission has closed at Papercrafts Magazine.  I did have 1 card accepted - YEA!!!!!!  I always thought it would bother me that I would have rejected cards, but it really doesn't.  Strange (I know) but I figured that those rejected cards are cards that I really like, and I those cards will make happy mail in their lifetime. Only 8.6% of cards submitted for this issue were accepted.  I am part of that small percentage, and that makes me happy :)  What also makes me happy is that Amber is having a Reject Blog hop, which makes the idea of being a reject fun!  So add your reject and join the fun.

Here is a card that was inspired by one of the sketches.  I love everything about this card, got to reuse some old denim jeans, and have a baby card that is ready to go!

Happy Monday.

Supplies
Paper: Solar White (Neenah); grid paper  from Office Collection (Pink Paisley); handmade from Sweet Marmalade (Sassafras)
Ink: None
Stamps: None
Extras: Mod Blooms (Sassafras); Denim from an old pair of Jeans; Chipboard Letter Stickers from Porcelain collection (BasicGrey)

Hello!

It is reject week here on the ole blog.  Here is another card that didn't make the cut for the last Go To Sketches publication call.  I made this card using sketch 65 to create this card.  I used butterfly masks and mists to create the background.  I wanted to add a little contrast so I finished off the card with woodgrain letter stickers.

Supplies:
Paper: Bermuda Bay cardstock (SU!); Patterned Paper (Memory Box)
Stamps: None
Ink: None
Extras: Sky Blue Mist (Tattered Angels); Woodgrain Stickers (Pink Paisley); Butterfly Mask (Heidi Swapp); Bling (Kaiser Crafts)

Wedding Wishes

I created this card using Sketch 65 from the latest Go To Sketches publications call.  Alas it was rejected, but I figured I would submit it for the Paper Pieced challenge over at the Moxie Fab blog.  The rose and leaves were stamped on patterned paper, cut out and layered.  I really liked this card, but some cards just don't make the cut :) 

Supplies:
Paper: solar white cardstock(Neenah); patterned paper (Crate Paper)
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Roses and Giga Guidelines (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Extras: Black Marker (Zig)

HB Woodgrain

This is my last post for my Moxie Fab Week.  The Getting Daring with Decorative Tape Challenge on the Moxie Fab Blog, is ending on March 7th, so I thought I would give it a go one more time.  This time I used strips of washi tape to create a border on my card in place of patterned paper.  I wanted to ruffle the fabric tape, but let's face it ruffles are not very masculine.  Instead of ruffles I added wrinkles to the fabric tape to keep it masculine, but still add a little bit of texture.  I added a little patterned paper and some corrugated letters by Jillibean Soup that I misted with brown and bronze mists.  This was a very quick card - very easy, but I think it a fun masculine card.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Supplies:
Paper: Watercolor cardstock (Archiver's); Patterned paper from Brook collection (Crate Paper)
Stamps: None
Ink: None
Extras: Corrugated Letters (Jillibean Soup); Brown and Bronze Mists (Maya Road); Washi Tapes (mt deco); Fabric tape (e2 Daily); Wood Veneer (SU!)

Oh Snap!

Moxie Fab Week continues this week with a card I created for the Stamping with Markers challenge as part of Stamp It! Techniques week on the Moxie Fab Blog.  For this challenge I colored my stamped image with some copic markers - it is so fun to shade with these suckers :-)  I chose my color scheme for my a-la-modes stamp from My Favorite things by using the fabulous colors in the Pasta Fagioli collection by Jillibean Soup.  I really love this collection.  I bought the paper for vacation pages, but I just can't help but use it on this punny cards.  This stuff is just too cute to hoard (I know it is so rare for me to say that).

Supplies:
Paper: Crumb Cake and Ridinghood Red cardstock (SU!); Pasta Fagioli patterned paper (Jillibean Soup)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento); Early Espresso (SU!)
Stamps: Picture Perfect a-la-modes (My Favorite Things)
Extras: Lemondrop Twine (The Twinery): Markers (Copic); border punch (SU!)

Paper Pieced Rose

I should start this post with a disclaimer

**This is going to be a Moxie-tastic week on the blog.  All posts are for Moxie Fab Blog challenges, because they are so fun.  You really have to play along!!!

This card was created for the Stamp It! Techniques Paper Piecing Challenge.  I stamped the rose on some Indie Girl paper by Sassafras and leaves on Jillibean Soup paper.  I cut out the roses and leaves, shaded them with copics, layered them, attached the flowers to the card front, and finally added  some random glitter (which didn't photograph that well).  Glitter makes everything better!!!! 

Hope you are having a great week.

Supplies: 
Paper: Pacific Point cardstock (SU!); Pink and grid patterned papers (Indie Girl collection by Sassafras); green patterned papers (Pasta Fagioli collection by Jillibean Soup)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Stamps: Year of Flowers: Roses (PTI)
Extras: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU!); Gray Markers (Copic)