Stacy's Paper Crafts

Arte y Pico award

The Arte y Pico award. Which means Art and More. The idea is to pick 5 other bloggers who are creative and contribute to the blogging community. Thank you to Julie for choosing me :)

So selecting only 5 bloggers is sooo hard to do but these are my five picks for different reasons (in no particular order)...

Anna

She's not only a super talented artist, but she also spoils us with pictures of her farm animals too!

Jeanne

Another amazing artist and copic pro! I love how she provides lot's of details about her creations and isn't shy about answering questions about them!! :)

Risa

I love how she "works" her TAC stamps... great artist!!!

layle

LOADS of Scenic Route... need I say more???

Tina

An AMAZING photographer... and she's from San Diego! :) My true "home."

Father Knows Best...

This is probably one of my top 3 fave sets from PTI. Masculine cards are always challenging for me. I prefer "Manly" cards... no ribbon, maybe a few brads or eyelets, but mostly just clean & simple... straight to the point.

My DH loves the cards I make, but he's not really one to fawn over them time and time again like I do scrapbooks! LOL So I try to keep them pretty basic but still thoughtful KWIM? That's why I love this set! Even though I think Nichole had Father's Day in mind when she designed it, it's such a versatile set! Think birthdays, summer, fall, sympathy, ect!!

A variation...

on my It's a Popsicle, Ice cream, and cupcake birthday card. I think I like this one better! I used one of TAC's current GWP stamps... free with a $30 purchase. Sometimes those free stamps are the ones I reach for most often! LOL

Froggy Birthday

Don't you just love google eyes? I can't seem to create boyish cards without them. That little froggy is a part of a Limited Edition Set by TAC... available until May 5th. for only $2.95 with a $30 purchase. You can view the set in it's entirety along with the other 3 LE sets here http://www.theangelcompany.net/Promos_AprilLE08.html

I also used a sentiment from TAC's "ordinary greetings" set, palette ink, Papertrey Ink & DCWV cardstock, and TAC patterned paper.

It's a Popsicles, Ice Cream, and Cupcake Birthday

I just love Basic Grey... seriously there are two paper lines I'm most loyal to because they always have great designs and they always offer collections that are great for masculine & boy pages... Basic Grey & Scenic Route. This card features patterned paper from Basic Grey's new Cupcake collection. Love it, love it, love it! :)

I added glossy accents to the popsicles & ice cream cones and stickles to the cupcake cherries. The paper is great all on it's own but those two simple accents add so much to the card.

Baseball Season...

Today was DS's first scrimmage of the season. This is his first time playing baseball. He's played soccer two seasons but DH and I want him to try lot's of different types of sports and activities so that he can figure out what he loves. I think he loves baseball :) He did such a great job... really all of the other kids did too! His team is made up of 7-8yr olds. Here's a few photos for the grandparents, aunts, & Uncles. You can click on the photos to make them larger. Enjoy!

This is my Papertrey Ink version..

of the baby bunny card I shared the other day. I used PTI's Sweet Blush cardstock, ink & ribbon... this is such a pretty pink color perfect for baby or feminine cards.

I also used a Nestabilities rectangle to create the mat for the focal image. I used DCWV pink #3 textured cardstock. It's a shade or two darker than sweet blush... a perfect accent color :)

OMG... you have to check out this store!

I love chipboard... mostly I just use Heidi Swap or Basic Grey alphas but I stumbled upon this etsy store... I'm in love.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5662379

Don't you love it when...

you buy something for a specific purpose and later find out that you actually can use it in other ways? I do!! TAC's "I Love Easter" set has done that for me.

I originally purchased it to create easter cards but this little bunny with the ballons makes the perfect baby card. I'm thinking it would be a great birthday card too!!

Supplies:

Stamps & patterned paper: TAC

cardstock: TAC & Bazzill

Ribbon: Mike's

Other: Palette & versamagic ink, Prismacolor colored pencils, gamsol, Tombow gray marker, white fun flock, making memories safety pin.