Speaking of love... I love that patterned paper! It's from Simple Stories Destinations collection. I love how versatile it is. I really didn't intend to use it this way but I love how nicely it works with the Valentine's theme. I hope that you get a chance to squeeze somebody you love today :)
I suppose it doesn't help that it's been overcast and cloudy these last few days. I had to doctor up the lighting for this card a LOT.
This is one of the other cards I created for PTI's digi image challenge the other day. I added some glossy accents to the bee after coloring it with Copic markers.
This is the card I created for today's challenge featuring Hearts
Hope you're having a great weekend!
Did you see the sneak peeks on Nichole's blog today? That coffee cup with hearts is too cute, I can't wait to see the rest of the images/sentiments in that set!
Today's Anniversary challenge involves using digi images also available on Nichole's blog. Here's one of the images I used.
I paired this image block with a kraft cardstock base and a piece of spring moss cardstock stamped with PTI's Houndstooth background stamp using spring moss ink. Then I added a little rhinestone to the center.
I created another card, but I can't seem to get a good photo of it, I may try again later today. If not I'll be back tomorrow. Thanks for looking :)
Hi, hope you all had a great weekend! Today is my "Monday," DS had a teachers workday yesterday. I didn't craft this weekend but I did clear off the table today to make the a few Valentine's so I can get them in the mail early... meaning on time before Valentine's Day! LOL
This one has a more masculine feel, I really like how the grey patterned hears turned out. I stamped the images and layered them behind the white panel that I adhered using pop dots to give it some dimension. Easy peasy :)
Are you getting excited over all the CHA sneak peeks? Here's a great website where you can check out a lot of the sneak peeks in one place...
I'm really looking forward to the new Unity Stamps Christy Thomlinson designed...
CT Unity Stamps I and CT Unity Stamps II
I'm still browsing the sneak peeks but those stamps and the album kit Simple Stories is introducing are definitely on my wish list! Documented how fun is this??!
What's on your wish list?
Happy New Year! I'm back :) Yep, and I'm feeling totally inspired to create! I did not set any "New Years resolutions for 2012" but there are so many things I'd like to do in 2012. On the creative front, I want to scrap more, sew more, and play with paint! Painting is definitely something new for me and out of my comfort zone but mixed media & canvas art looks like so much fun! You'll definitely be seeing some of that on my blog this year.
I started cleaning my scrap room and got distracted LOL I decided to use up some paper scraps to create a few Valentine's Day cards. This is one of them. Not only did I use some paper scraps, but I also dug out my old DYMO label maker to create the sentiment, and used a chipboard heart that I've had in my stash for a LONG time. I created a little window after adhering the patterned paper strips across the card base and then added some inking around the edges.
Thanks for looking!
I'm dusting off my alphabet stamps today. I needed a sentiment but didn't have a stamp for it, so I pulled out some alphabet stamps to create one. Last week 365 Cards hosted a challenge asking us to create a card that didn't have a specific sentiment, one that you could leave blank on the inside ready for whatever big news lies ahead!
How's that for a sentiment? LOL You really could use this card for just about any occasion :)
This is another card I created for different challenge. This challenge called for a card that has a general sentiment that would be appropriate for anyone.
I actually stamped the heart panel back around Valentine's Day but never used it. I also a piece of patterned paper from my giant stack of paper scraps. It's a tiny bit smaller now! LOL
Thanks for looking!
Hope you've been showered with love today! Just wanted to share a couple of CAS cards I made for T's teachers.
My friend Laurie always amazes me with her creations, especially those involving embossing & embossing folders. These cards were totally inspired by her :)
I used SU's Square Lattice embossing folder to create the background. LOVE this embossing folder!! I create a red card for one of T's teachers and used the same design in pink for one of his other teachers.
I used PTI Fillable Frames #11 & Polka Dot Basics II, Cuttlebug die cut hearts, & rhinestones to create the tag. I forgot to photograph the inside but I stamped "happy heart day" from a TAC set for the sentiment.
Thanks for looking!
Mornin' all!
This past weekend the ladies of SOC were challenged to create a Valentine's Day card using non-traditional colors. This was a fun challenge! I even used my Karen Foster Snap Stamps to stamp "amazing." Remember how popular they were years ago? I still love them, it's so easy to customize your own sentiment and line each letter up perfectly! This color scheme works well for a masculine card, I've been making a lot of them this year.
You are amazing: Paper: Basic Grey patterned paper, Bazzill & PTI cardstock, Stamps: Studio G, PTI, Karen Foster, & TAC, Other: Tim Holtz distress ink, mini button, & scrappers floss
Thanks for looking!
Hi all! Hope you had a great weekend! We're having a snow/ice day today so T & I have been hanging out, sledding and shoveling ice. We're taking a break while I let the motrin kick in! LOL
Pink & Gray Hearts Paper: SU & PTI cardstock, Stamps: TAC & Studio G, Ink: Palette Charcoal & SU Cameo Coral, Other: White satin ribbon & pop dots
I didn't spend much time in my craft room over the weekend but I do have a card to share that I made Friday. I missplaced my memory card so I couldn't share it sooner. I found it yesterday morning! Yay! Some how it ended up nestled in my Scrapbooks Ect. mag! LOL I'm not sure how that happened but I'm glad I found it.
I really loved the gray hearts on the card I shared last week so I decided to use it again this time pairing it with a trio of patterned hearts that I stamped repeatedly over white cardstock. I used SU's Cameo Coral for the card base and on the heart on the oval for the focal image. I LOVE the gray. I got the heart stamp from Michaels for $1 last year sometime. It's a rubber stamp which I love. I have given up on buying the $1 clear stamps from Studio G, I alway end up with defected acrylic and I can't ever seem to get a crisp image so I always keep my eyes peeled for the rubber ones :) Anyhoo, thanks for looking!
I like color. I'm not ashamed to say it. I couldn't deny it even if I tried. You wanna know something else.... I really like gray!
I just discovered it today! Gray with a little pop of color... WOW! This card was inspired by this print from the State of the Heart collection by My Mind's eye. I wanted to create a masculine Valentine's Day card instead of my usual red & pink girly ones. This is almost what I envisioned but I'm still working on it :) I think I should have left off the rhinestones... or "Beddazzle Bling" as my DH likes to refer to it.
{Gray Hearts} Stamps: TAC's I Heart You & GWP sentiment stamp, Paper: PTI white cardstock & black Bazzill cardstock, Ink: Palette Noir, L'Amore Red, & Charcoal, Other: Mini rhinestones
Ooooh, I just thought about something else.... wouldn't this make a great one layered card too??!! I'm off to my craft room. Thanks for looking :)
Happy Friday ya'll! I don't have anything special planned for the weekend but I'm looking forward to it nonetheless. How about you?
One of my craft related goals this year is to participate in more challenges and to try some new techniques more often. CPS always has great sketches to play with, I created this card for this weeks Sketch Challenge.
Supplies: Stamp: Stampabilities, Paper: Memory-Works patterned paper & coordinating cardstock, Ink: Palette L'Amore Red, Other: Crystal Stickles, Prisma Ultra Fine Glitter, Cuttlebug heart die cut
This week I had a chance to check out the new Hobby Lobby they opened closest to me. It's about a 35-45 minute drive from me depending on traffic... which is a GOOD thing. The store is HUGE & wonderful :) Lot's of crafty goodness & even some home decor stuffs. I could easily get in trouble there! LOL Anyway I only bought one thing... this sentiment stamp by Stampabilities which was on clearance for $1.50!
Last year I purchased Memory-Work's Life Documented collection with great intentions to use it for my 2010 family scrapbook but I just didn't take enough photos :( I took a lot of photos in November, December, & August but very few in between those months. This year I'm going to do better! Anyway I did use some of the kit on a few layouts but I still have most of the kit so I decided to use some of the paper to create this card. I added stickles & Glossy Accents to a Cuttlebug heart die cut, but then I decided it didn't have enough glitter so I added some additional glitter :) Then I inked all of edges and added some mini pop dots to give it some dimension.
Thanks for looking!
Did you do anything exciting last night? I was asleep before midnight! LOL DH & DS stayed up watching old Twilight Zone episodes after the ball dropped. I woke up yesterday feeling yucky and I'm pretty much feeling the same today. The boys were getting restless so they went to check out the New Years day sales.
I've been in bed most of the day watching Oprah's new OWN network. I love Oprah :) I was sad to hear that this is the last season of the Oprah Show, but I'm excited about the OWN network. It kinda reminds me of the Lifetime Network, which is good... that's my favorite Sunday afternoon channel!
I finally got tired of laying around and whipped up this lovey card. The patterned papers are from Echo Park's Life is Good & Everybody Loves Christmas Collections. I'm really LOVING this paper! Not only is it double sided but the Christmas collection has great colors and patterns that can also be used for other occasions... like for Valentine's Day cards :) Some of the prints have a slightly distressed look to them which I love!
Thanks for looking!
Can you tell that I really like this set? :) Thanks for looking, have a great weekend!
Supplies:
Stamps: TAC's I Heart You & Build-a-Background
Paper: White Cardstock
Ink: Palette Noir, L'Amore Red, & Belle Rose & Versamagic Pixie Dust
Other: Red Ribbon & clear embossing powder
Supplies:
Stamps: TAC's I Heart You & Build-a-Background
Paper: Red, Black, & White Cardstock
Ink: Palette Noir, L'Amore Red, & Belle Rose
Other: Black & White Ribbon & clear embossing powder
I did get a chance to create some Valentine's Day cards for January's Angel Art Blog Hop. The Angels created some super cute cards and projects!
Supplies:
Stamps: TAC's I Heart You & Build-a-Background
Paper: Red, pink, & white CS
Ink: Palette L'Amore Red & Belle Rose
Other: White ribbon, mini button, & Scrappers Floss
Supplies:
Stamps: TAC's I Heart You & Friendship Strips
Hope you're day is wonderful!
Just wanted to share a card I created for this past weeks color challenge over at Paper Wings. The color combo: Red, Grey, Black, & White. I chose the heart from TAC's Celebrate the seasons stamp set & colored it with copic markers. Fast & easy peasy! :)
Supplies:
Stamps: The Angel Company: Celebrate the Seasons
Paper: Premium white & DCWV Matchmakers grey cardstock
Embellies: Black & white grosgrain polka dot ribbon
Color medium: Copic markers
Sorry I haven't been around much, lot's going on here but I'm working on trying to squeeze more crafty time in. Have a fantastic weekend!!
