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)

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)

Bicycle Friend

As I have said before I love Moxie Fab Blog Challenges - Cath is the hostess with the mostess!

One of the many challenges going on for technique week is Stamping with Shimmer Sprays.  For this challenge I used mists in two ways: 1) misting ribbon, 2) misting an embossed image.

To create the main image I embossed the bicylce in white on patterned paper.  I sprayed blue mist on the bike and then wiped it off to make sure the white really shows through, which adds a fun spotlight to the bike.  I wanted to draw a little more attention to the bike so I used liquid pearls and green glitter to the flowers in the basket.

Supplies:

Paper: Watercolor cardstock (Archiver's); Pool Dot patterned paper (Memory Box)

Ink: Watermark (Versamark)

Stamps: Bicycyle (Hero Arts)

Extras:  Seam binding Ribbon; Detail White embossing powder (SU!); Rose Red (Liquid Pearls); Green Stickles (Ranger Ink); Sky Blue and Yellow Daisy Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels); Buttermilk Cream mist (Maya Road) alphabet stickers (Making Memories)

Birthday Wishes with Tape

It has been a whirlwind since my last post.  I have been so busy at work I didn't even have time to post some fun (and dare I say cute) cards that I made over Marisa's last weekend.  I absolutely love the challenges over at the Moxie Fab blog.  One of the challenges is Getting Daring with Decorative Tape, and since I love washi tapes I had to play along.  I created three flowers of different sizes, blinged them out with some rhinestone brads that I have been hoarding (I can't help it they are just so pretty) and layered them on the scrolled die-cut background.  I mixed up my tapes by using 1 fabric and two of the different patterns of washi tape.

Supplies:

Paper:  Early Espresso cardstock (SU!); Watercolor cardstock (Archiver's); Pool Dot patterned paper (Memory Box)

Stamps: Sentiment from Giga Guidelines (PTI)

Ink: Aqua Mist (PTI); Early Espresso (PTI)

Extras: Washi Tapes (mt deco); Fabric Tape (e2 daily); Rhinestone brads and Scroll die (SU!)

Let's Party

Long Time no blog!!

I know it has been so long since my last post.  The holidays were a blur and it is almost February..eek.  How is it possible that 2010 flew buy and we are already almost 1 full month into 2011.  For my first 2011 post I had to play along with all of those fun color challenges going on over at the Moxie Fab blog.  I love the bright fun colors - pink, orange, white, black...love it!  I also got a new Schlosser Design stamp, Borders and Corners.  This card needed a fun bold sentiment to match the bold patterned and pair with the more detailed, whimsical image.  I added stitched to add a little focus to the design.

I don't have too much else to say.  Just welcoming myself back to blogland.  I won't be a stranger.  Promise. 

 

Supplies
Paper: Patterned Paper (American Crafts) Pixie Pink and Basic Black cardstock (SU!); Solar White cardstock (Neenah)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Stamps: Hedgehog Cling (Studio G); Borders and Corners (SD)
Extras: Copics; Bling (Mark Richards); Sewing Machine and Thread

Diggin on Damask Joy

I just had to participate in the Diggin' on Damask challenge going on over at the Moxie Fab Blog!  I started by stamping Christmas text on white paper and then stamped over the text with red damask.  I mounted the stamped background on my fav color, Cool Caribbean, to really make it pop; added a fun, glimmery bow; and added some red glitter thickers.  I love the color combo.  It has a vibrant, yet  traditional green and red color combo with the Caribbean to really make it pop.

Supplies:
Paper: Whisper White, Kiwi Kiss, Cool Caribbean cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Basic Black and Riding Hood Red (SU!)
Stamps: Background Basics: Christmas and Damask Designs (PTI)
Extras: Ribbon and Lullaby Thickers (American Crafts)

Not Quite Ready for Christmas

...but I can't help but participate in a Moxie Fab challenge: All Wrapped Up.  I created a fun tag tonight, the last night I will be in the US before the big trip.  I will be in Europe for almost 2 weeks and will definitely be going through crafty withdraw.  I will be completely unplugged...no blogging, no blurfing, no commenting.  I am sure when I will return I will be fixed to the computer :)

This was a real quick one using my fav stamp of the season Hexagon-a-thon from Schlosser Designs.  It is so versatile and makes a quick and easy background for just about anything.

Supplies:
Paper: Kraft cardstock (SU!); Red cardstock (Archiver's)
Ink: Snow White (PTI); Riding Hood Red (SU!)
Stamps: Hexagon-a-Thon (SD); Vintage Ornaments (PTI)
Extras: Rick Rack and Flower (Making Memories); Silver ribbon (from my stash - unknown vendor); Circle Punches and Rhinestone Brad (SU!)

Groovy Day

I had a chance to get into the craft room on Sunday and had a bit of mojo goin' on.  I knew I wanted to use my Retro Style stamp for the Signs of Peace Challenge over at the Moxie Fab blog.  The trick was adding the peace signs.  I didn't have any paper or stamps or anything with peace signs on it, so I made my own.  I had this brilliant idea to hand draw peace signs and punch the holes with my paper piercer, and then use hand stitch the peace signs in a few different colors of embroidery floss.  In my head this didn't sound labor intensive...I know how does that not sound like a lot of work...yeah, it was.  Although it was quite a bit of work, I love how it turned out. And I really didn't stray from how the card looked in my head, which is rare. Usually I have this grand idea that changes as I put my idea into action.  Does anyone else do that?

If anyone is wondering how I made such perfect circles, I used 2 different size circle punches and created a swiss cheese looking template on a peace of printer paper - get the pun.  When in doubt at least it made me laugh :)

Have a great day!

Supplies:
Paper: Basic Black and Kraft cardstock (SU!); Solar White 80lb Cardstock (Neenah)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Stamps: Retro Style (Unity Stamps Co.)
Extras: Embroidery Floss, 3/4" and 1" circle punches (EK Success); Copics

Clean and Graphic Hexagon

 
I just had to play along with the Clean and Graphic Card Style Challenge over at the Moxie Fab Blog.  To me a quintessential clean and graphic card is a single layer white card with a linear design.  So I went forth with that idea in my head and inked up four of the Hexagons in the Hexagon-A-thon set from Schlosser Designs.  I started at the bottom right corner and angled my way up until I liked how it looked.

This is my first card using this set, and I just love it!  It is so unique and fun!  This is a must have set and can be purchased here.  I am off to play with this set some more...I am thinking of making a quilt pattern with the outline stamp.

I also am super excited...I made Fab 10 for 2 Sketches 4 You Sketch#57!

Supplies:

Paper: Solar White Cardstock (Neenah)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry (SU!), Aqua Mist (PTI)

Stamps: Hexagonathon (Schlosser Designs); Sentiment (PTI)

Extras: None 

Deer 2S4Y #57

I love the sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You (see below).  Another Design Team spot is up for grabs to the owner of the winning card.  I would love to be on their DT, so I am throwing my hat in the ring again this week!  This sketch was super easy to work with, and if I have time this weekend I think I will have to play again.  I also couldn't resist submitting this card over at the Moxie Fab blog for the Stretch Your Style Challenge, Fun & Cute.

 I made this card by adding some American Crafts rub-ons on white paper and cut them out. I popped them up using foam dimensionals on top of the hillside scene.  I stitched around the outside to frame it a little bit.  I was going to add a sentiment, but it seemed just right the way it was.

Keeping my fingers crossed!  Have a great weekend.

Supplies:

Paper: Berry Sorbet cardstock (PTI); Whisper White cardstock (SU!); Patterned Paper (American Crafts)

Ink: None

Stamps: None

Extras: Rub-ons (American Crafts); sewing machine

Smile 2S4Y #56

 

There is a new sketch up at 2 Sketches 4 You and guess what, the winner will get the ultimate prize...a spot on the Design Team.  I would love, love, love that prize.  I took Laura's fabby sketch and flipped it and stretched it to a 3.25 x 6 inch card.  I used the Joyride product line from Cosmo - I have been in such a Cosmo Cricket Mood lately :)  Not too much else to say about this card.  It is just my style - Clean and Quirky.  Speaking of Clean and Quirky, I am also submitting this card for the Card Style Week Challenge, Fun and Cute over at the Moxie Fab World blog.  I think this card is whimsy - I love that camera!

Supplies:
Paper: Cream Cardstock (Neenah); Joy ride Patterned Paper (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: None
Stamps: None
Extras: Joyride Stickers (Cosmo Cricket); Circle Punches (EK Success and SU!)

Genuine

I just had to participate with the Finding Inspiration in a Layout challenge over at the Moxie Fab blog.  I think it is a fabulous idea!  I loved the background of this scrapbook page (pictured below) with the large blocks of patterned paper, stitching, distressed strips, and ribbon tying everything together.  I emulated those techniques and layout in my card above using some Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend paper, ribbon, and chipboard.  I added a little extra distress around the two largest block of patterned paper using the PTI tea dye duo inks and used two layers of sloppy stitching for this card.  I also used PTI's woodgrain impression plate and the chamomile tea dye ink to bring out the woodgrain a bit more.  Other then a little extra texture I really stuck to the base layout of the scrapbook page.

I am also super excited.  1)  I had a great run tonight 4 mi with a 10:11 min/mile pace.  That is pretty quick for me especially in this humidity and 2)  I made the Schlosser Designs DT (announcement here).  I think #2 might be part of the reason I ran so well...I am quite over the moon about being on their DT starting in August!!

Supplies:
Paper: River Rock cardstock (SU!); Boyfriend Collection Patterned Paper (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Basic Black (SU!); Tea Dye Duo Ink (PTI)
Stamps: Garden Variety Stamp Set (Unity)
Extras: Boyfriend Collection Ribbon and Chipboard (Cosmo Cricket); Woodgrain Impression Plate (PTI); Sewing Machine

You Rock

I made a quick card for the Moxie Fab World's Three Cheers for Chairs Challenge this weekend. I just made the post with a few hours to spare :)

I decided to go bold with this one by stamping the rocking chair in a fun bright colors, paired it with a pun (you know how I am about puns), and stitched Cosmo Cricket paper.

Enjoy your evening!

Supplies:
Paper: Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Hawaiian Shores cardstock (PTI); Cherry Hill Patterned Paper (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: Kiwi Kiss and Riding Hood Red (SU!); Hawaiian Shores and Black (PTI)
Stamps: Chairished (PTI)
Extras: Sewing Machine

SG11 and a Little Taintor-tude

I know it has been a while, but I am back in blog-land. A new sketch was posted over on the sketch girl blog on the 15th and it was a challenge, but I love how my card turned out. I made this card yesterday over Katie's and used her sewing machine. That sucker is just fabulous...works through all of those lovely layers like butta. Katie is lucky her sewing machine was too big to sneak out!! I used a cluster of fussy cut flowers for one circle and my ladies for the other circle. Go over to the sketch girl blog HERE and play along and don't be afraid to swap out those circles for another shape! Stop by the other sketch girls blog to check out their creations.

Alyssa
Amber
Annie
Bonnie
Harriet
Jennie
Jessica
Julie
Katie
Randee
Sara
Laurel (Guest Designer)

Not only did this card work for the SG11 sketch, but I also make it for the Taintor-tude challenge over on the Moxie Fab blog HERE. This was so much fun. I was drawing a blank on the sass department so...when in doubt, fall back on someone else's witty. I perused Anne Taintor merchandise and printed a sheet of my favorite sayings to be used now and for a later date. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Paper: Lemon Tart and Hibiscus Burst cardstock (PTI); Patterned Paper (Melody Ross for GCD Studios); Whisper white Cardstock (SU!)
Ink: None
Stamps: None
Extras: Scalloped Patterned Strips and Transparencies (Melody Ross for GSD Studios); Printed font from Da Font

Iguana Hug U

It was a stamping weekend with the gals, Marisa and Janie, and this means there should be a lot of eye candy on the blog for the next few weeks. A stamping weekend isn't complete without a stop at a LSS or Archivers, which is were I found this lovely set. Of course I had to have this set because there are puns involved...you know me! I definitely will have to make a few more v-day cards with this set. I broke in this set by making this card for the Start to Finish Challenge over at Moxie Fab blog. The outside says "Iguana squeeze you and hug you" and the inside says "on Valentine's day". I also added a few hearts to the inside. I decided to go with the circle motif. I used a circle folder from Quickutz to emboss the white cardstock then added images in outlined circles.

Supplies:
Paper: Solar white cardstock (Neenah); Soft Sky cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento); Purely Pomegranate (SU!)
Stamps: Iguana set (Stampendous exclusively for Archiver's); I heart hearts (SU!)
Extras: Circle punches and Circle Cutter (EK Success); Copics; Corner Chomper; Heart Punch (SU!); Embossing folder (Quickutz)

Tall Order #2

This is the second card I created for the Caardvarks Tall Order Challenge. This card is 4x8 inches and of course has my new love, ruffles. This time the pleat of the ribbon exposed both colors of the satin ribbon. This card also fits the Halloween Challenge over at the Stamp Something Blog. As stated in previous posts, this is Holiday Overload on the blog this week. But, hey at least I have plenty to post this week. There may be a little Holiday Overload next week. I was a busy gal with Marisa and Janie last weekend, so there is plenty to post.

Enjoy your day!

Ruffled Christmas

I just can't keep away from those ruffles. It's like Pringles, once you pop you can't stop. I created the ruffles on this card by laying down a strip of monoadhesive (my adhesive of choice) and pinched the top as I moved along. To make sure it stayed in place I stitched the top and then added a bow with polka dot ribbon to cover the stitches. I used more of the felt embellies from Making Memories and used a strip of the masking tape from the same collection, Falala. This first card is also a long card, which is the challenge at the Caardvark's blog.

Here is a close up so you can see those Moxie fabulous ruffles!

This was so much fun, I couldn't help but make just one more ; -)
I made the ruffle this time by stitching down by layering the ribbon like a wave and stitching it down.

Supplies:
Paper: Old Olive and Basic Black cardstock (SU!); Cream cardstock (Neenah); Patterned Paper (Making Memories)
Ink: Versamark (Tsukedo); Scarlet Red (PTI); Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Stamps: Handwritten Christmas, Backgrounds Text and Retro (PTI)
Extras: Masking Tape (Making Memories); Scarlet Red Ribbon (PTI); Polks dot Ribbon (K&Co); Felt Embellishment (Making Memories); Sewing Machine and Thread

Ruffled Halloween

I made this card for the Moxie Fab World Ruffled Challenge. This was so fun! I ruffled paper and satin ribbon then sewed it down. I also crumpled, distressed and added a little hardware. This is just one of many Halloween and Christmas cards that I created while stamping with Janie and Marisa. It is great spending time with them, and it is fun to just sit and create.

Here is a close up of the ruffles.

Have a great weekend!

Supplies:
Paper: Patterned (Basic Grey and Pink Paisley); Scarlet Red cardstock (PTI); Basic Grey cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Soot Black (Ranger Ink)
Stamps: Background (Studio G)
Extras: Aged Silver Hardware (SU!)

Happy Whooo-lloween

This is my second post tonight, so scroll on down!

I created a second card for the Moxie Fab World Gradient is Radient Challeng. This time I wanted a clean and simple card so I stamped the owl that I got from the Michael's $1 Bin in 3 shades of purple and then orange. I added a little bling to the orange owl to make him stand out a little more. To make the owls pop a little more I drew a rectangle around those fun owls. Since I didn't have a stamp I hand wrote the sentiment. That always works in a pinch.

Can't you tell I just love Halloween. Don't worry I will stop making and posting Halloween cards by the end of this month : )

Enjoy your Day.

Supplies:
Paper: White Cardstock (Neenah)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Rich Razzleberry, Perfect Plum, and Pumpkin Pie (SU!)
Stamps: Owl (Michaels)
Extras: Black Marker 05 (Zig); Bling (Kaiser)