The Same But Different

I created these two cards using Borders and Corners from Schlosser Designs.  It is so versatile.  On one card I paired it with a Sassafras Felty to make a cute boy baby card and I used it to make a more elegant b-day/congrats card using the same scalloped circle image.

The baby card was super easy because the circle fits right inside the 1 3/4 inch circle punch. This was probably a 10 minute card - no lie!  For the classier card I stamped the circle in a row and cut the row out.  I adhered it to the card by stitching it down and then I repeated and layered to create offset scallops.

Supplies Baby Card:
Paper: Sahara Sand cardstock (SU!); Patterned Paper (Basic Grey)
Ink: Marigold Morning and Night of Navy (SU!)
Stamps: Borders and Corners (SD); Sentiment from Mega Mixed Messages (PTI)
Extras: Felty Dump Truck (Sassafras); Stitching; 1 /34 inch Circle Punch Scallop Punch (EK Success for SU!)

Supplies for Cheers Card:
Paper: Whisper White and Kraft Cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Concord Crush, and Melon Mambo (SU!); Versamark
Stamps: Borders and Corners (SD)
Extras:  Bling (Bazzil); Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (SU!); Detail Black Embossing Powder (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

Card Redo

Have you ever made a card and you look at it and something is not quite right?  Usually I let it go and move on, but I decided to take the same elements that I used on CARD 2 from a previous post and create a better version of that card.  I kept the medallian and made an epoxy looking center.  I also liked the color combo, the stamping gradient, and the sequence trim so I kept those elements.  I made the following changes:

1. Changed the medallion from cardstock to patterned paper.  It was much easier to fold since the paper was thinner.  I also did not scallop the edge this time.
2. I added a curry large scallop border and then added the sequence trim on top of the scallops.  I did not add a second strip of trim.

These were only a few changes, but it really made the card look different, and I card I liked a lot more.

Supplies
Paper: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla cardstock (SU!); Bitty Box patterned paper (PTI)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry (SU!), Versamark
Stamps: Circle-A-Thon (SD)
Extras: Extra Thick Embossing Powder (SU!); Sequins ribbon (May Arts), 1 3/4 and 1 inch circle punchs (EK Success); Scallop Die (Sizzix for SU!)

O' Christmas Tag

 
I love Christmas Tags!  When I get in the Christmas mojo slump and I can't even craft I card, I turn to my good ole friend the tag.  They are smaller, quick, easy and can be as simple or detailed as I want them to be.  For some reason I do a lot less thinking when it comes to making a tag than I do when crafting a card.  Anyways...I thought I would post a couple of tags that I made over Marisa's.

For the snowman tag.  I started out with the new JilliBean Soup Kraft paper and added 2 strips of lacey ribbon.  I picked up a while ago from Micheal's.  I then added a  Martha Stewart Doily.  The center of the doily was created using the Schlosser Designs Circle-A-Thon stamp.  I stamped the image in white on red cardstock and added some glittery yellow bling to make a pointsetta center and mounted that on green stamped with a circle outline for the Circle-A-Thon set, and then added both to Brown to make it pop off the doily.

For the red polka dot tag, I used up some American Crafts Details that I received 2-3 years ago for free.  It was one of those buy a certain number of thickers and get a mini-detail pack for free.  You know that I love my thickers and I love free, so I ended up with 4 packs of these suckers.  I finally used up some of them.  This was a quick and easy tag.  I mounted the AC embelishment to scalloped cardstock, adhered that to a Martha Stewart Doily and attached it all to a hand cut tag.  Super easy and I love how it turned out.

I know...I lot of explaination for 2 tags - ah I have wordy days every now and again.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving!

SD Blog Hop

It's blog hop time and release day!!!!

Schlosser Designs is release three new stamp sets today: Joyeux Noel, Autumn Blessings, and Circle-A-Thon.  To celebrate the release we are having a blog hop and one random commenter will win...

....drum roll please.....

THREE of their favorite stamps!

If you arrived here from Michelle's blog then you are already well on your way.  If not, hop on over to the SD blog and follow the inspiration trail!

For tonight's hop I used Circle-A-Thon to create a 2011 Calendar.  I printed a 4 x 6 inch calendar that I purchased in support of Charley's Fund on white cardstock.  I stamped down the side of each month using the same 3 circle pattern with different images and colors.  I think I used all the stamps except the sentiments.  I added bling to every other page to prevent a little bit of the bulkiness.  You could leave it off all together if you want to really crank them out.  All you need to do is give the page a little tug at the start of the next month to remove the page, since I snipped the top of each of the holes that attach the calendar to the base.  You can even reuse the base next year, since nothing is adhered to it!  Got to love recycle-ability!  The rest is pretty self explanatory.

All the Pages

 

All Tied Up

My Favorite Pages

(Don't tell the other Months, but December is my Favorite!  I love the fuzzy yellow bling to make the flower look like a Poinsettia)

Now it is time to follow the inspiration trail to Tenia's blog.

Supplies
Paper: Solar White Cardstock (Neenah); Textured Basic Grey cardstock (SU!)
Ink: You name it I used it :)  All inks are from PTI and SU!
Stamps: Circle-A-Thon
Extras: Ribbon (Target Club Wedd); Bling (Mark Richards and Recollections)

Circle-A-Thon

Card 1

  

Card 2 

If you follow my blog you know my obsession with Hexagon-A-Thon.  Erin at Schlosser Designs is furthering feeding my obsession by release a new A-Thon set with circles.  Although I wasn't feeling well I had to play with this new set that is being released on November 3rd.  I made 2 cards.  For card one I weave Washi Tapes to make a grid/plaid background.  I added a bow and the circle is the new set.  It is acutally 3 stamps...I love all the layering possibilities.  The second card I created a gradient background using a leaf image and added some sequence ribbon.  The focal point is another layering adventure with Circle-A-Thon.  The very center is the circle that coordinates with the leaf image used to make the background.  I added 3 layers of Extra Thick Embossing powder to the very center to create my own epoxy embellishment.  The photo of the second card didn't turn out very well, since I had to take it at night. Maybe I will have to redo the card photo shoot.

Here is a close up of the epoxy embellishment.

There will be a blog hop on November 3rd showcasing the new sets being released.  Check out another peek HERE on the SD blog.

Card 1
Supplies
Paper: Whisper White cardstock (SU!); Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Green textured cardstock (DCWV)
Ink: Chocolate Chip and Cool Caribbean (SU!)
Stamps: Circle-A-Thon
Extras: Washi Tapes, Ribbon from my Stash, 1 3/4 circle punchs (EK Success)

Card 2
Supplies
Paper: Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla cardstock (SU!); Green textured cardstock (DCWV)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry (SU!), Versamark
Stamps: Circle-A-Thon
Extras: Extra Thick Embossing Powder (SU!); Sequins ribbon (May Arts), 1 3/4 and 1 inch circle punchs (EK Success)

To a Crafty Girl

 

I made this card for one of my crafty friends.  I took one of Hambly Studios new shimmer papers and clear embossed the bird and wing from Schlosser Designs Have a Tweet Day set to make a pattern on top of the shimmery script.  I misted the patter with Tatered Angels pink mist and wiped off the embossed bird.  I used the shimmery reverse side of the shimmery paper to create an accent bird and stamp the sentiment.  This way the entire focus of the card was shimmery.  The bird was stamped in Melon Mambo and clear embossed to make him stand out a little and popped up.  I stitched the rest of the card to draw the eye into the focal point.

Here is a close up so you can see the embossing.

I was planning on posting this sooner but I have been swamped at work and been sick - yuck!  I hope to get a little crafting in this weekend, since I am contagious and can't hang with my super cute niece on Halloween (my second fav holiday behind Christmas) :(

Have a great night!  Maybe I will post again tonight (shocker I know).

Supplies:
Paper: Pen & Ink Glimmer Screen Print Paper (Hambly Studios); Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay cardstock (SU!)
Ink: Versamark, Melon Mambo Classic Ink (SU!)
Stamps: Have a Tweet Day (SD); Sentiment from Studio Style(PTI)
Extras: Chipboard Frame (American Crafts); Bling (Kaiser); Pink Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels); Clear Embossing Powder (Ranger Ink)

Nook Hexagon-ified

We have now left Croatia and are in Germany (most likely on a train as you read this heading off to some town or another).  Before I left I decided my Nook case needed a face lift.  

I love my Nook.  I love the instant gratification of buying another book at the touch of a button if I change my mind on what I want to read next.  I love having a library in a compact location.  I really love my Nook.  To pay homage to my lovely e-book I decorated the case.  I used some glittery embossing powder From AC and the Hexagon-A-Thon set from Schlosser Designs to bling up my plain case.  I even used a few in the background in the window. 

Sorry about the shadow in the photos, but it was the only way to not get glare in the window on the cover and show off the copper embossing.

Thanks for stopping by.  See you in a few days!

Supplies:
Paper: Patterned Paper (Hambly Studios)
Ink: Versamark (ink pad and marker)
Stamps: Hexagon-a-Thon (SD)
Extras: Fabric Thickers and Copper Glitter Embossing Powder (AC)

A Little Inspiration

Schlosser Designs is sponsoring an Etsy Inpsired Challenge (EIC #106).  I saw the peacock feather and I already had my Hexagon-A-Thon set inked up (scroll down to previous post - I know 2 in one night can't believe it either).  I pulled the color combo and the centric design of the peacock feather to create this 4.25 x 4.25 inch card.  I am going to make this quite.  I have to get a few hours of work in before I get a little shut eye.  Big day and no work for almost 2 weeks - whoo hooo!!!

This color combo is Concord Grape, Melon Mambo, and Bermuda Bay.  I am going to have to use this one more often.

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!)

Pure Joy

I was scrapbooking with Marisa and Janie and pulled out my fav SD stamp - Hexagon-A-thon and my Studio Calico Joyland kit.  I stamped on the kraft added a little cream mist to give the brown a little yellow tint then added my photos frame and Title.  To finish the layout off I added a little stitching below the letters and around the entire layout to add a little something extra.  Maybe one of these days I will keep my hands off this fabulous set : )

Supplies:
Paper: Kraft (Studio Calico)
Stamps: Hexagon-A-Thon (Schlosser Designs)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento) Pacific Point and Concord Grape (SU!); yellow chalk ink; Cream Maya Mist
Extras: Chipboard letters (Cosmo Cricket from Joyland Kit); Polaroid Frame (K&Co from Joyland Kit)

Scallopped Hexagon

 

I decided to go a different route with one of my new favorite sets.  I once again used the Hexagon-A-thon set from Schlosser Designs.  I used two of the images from the set to create a kind of scalloped edge.  All you craft supply hoards out there will be so proud - the friends acrylic word is from my stash circa 2004.  I can't get enough of this set...keep your eyes peeled cuz I made a scrapbook page with this set this weekend. 

I decided to go clean and graphic with this card with one of my fav color combos: pink, turquoise, green, white and black.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  Mine has been a whirlwind, but so much fun.  Crafting with my gals, Marisa and Janie, and dinner with my Mom.

Supplies:

Paper: Solar white cardstock (Neenah)

Ink: Basic Black and Melon Mambo (SU!)

Stamps: Hexagon-A-Thon (SD)

Extras: Ribbon (from Erin - thanks!!), Hardware (SU!); Acrylic Friend Sticker (Tim Holtz for Junkitz); Button (Creative Cafe); Baker's Twine (Bought at Studio Calico)

Just Bee-cause

I love hexagons!!!  I used the small outline hexagon from the Hexagon-A-thon set from Schlosser Designs to create a honey comb on some Urban Prarie Basic Grey patterned paper.  I cut out some hexagons from a different Urban Prarie patterned papers and solid papers, and then I adhered them randomly to break up the patterned paper.  I hand wrote a sentiment and added some chipboard bees.  That's about all.

Supplies:
Paper: Solar White cardstock (Neenah); Cool Carribean cardstock (SU!); Urban Prarie Patterned Paper (Basic Grey)
Stamps: Hexagon-A-Thon (SD)
Ink: Basic Black (SU!)
Extras: Urban Prarie Chipboard Bees (Basic Grey); Stylized Silver Hardware and Designer Label Punch (SU!); Black Glaze Pen

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