Project Thursday {star launch}

Hey there! I'm over at the Precious Remembrance blog today with a fun boy card using the Little One stamp set!
It's kinda funny, because I usually have a hard time making any kind of masculine card, and so far every card I've made using this adorable stamp set is boy themed. ;)

I had a fun time using up some skinny strips of cardstock to create a sort of launch pattern in the background - gives an otherwise simple card a little pizzazz. ;)

Sometimes it's fun to let the stitching on cards be a little wonky and not absolutely perfect - adds a bit of charm, I think.

Thanks so much for stopping in with me today!

Throwback Tuesday #11

A scrappy card for today's Throwback Tuesday!

The deets: every Tuesday, I will post a card that has been sitting in the draft closet too long. At the end of each month, I will randomly select a winner from all the valid challenge entries!
The challenge: link up an old papercraft related blog post, card photo, or post one of your old drafts/pictures! An additional entry will be given to those who comment on the Throwback Tuesday posts for that month.
The prize: a big ol' box stuffed with scrapbooking goodies!
Sorry, but due to crazy shipping costs, this challenge is open to the US only!

Thoughts from June '11...

At first I wasn't sure why I had gotten this Sassafras line, but after awhile, I realized it was perfect for those fun, no-frills cards for gals. I know putting buttons and bows on cards is more fun for me, but it seems most people round here like the clean and simple stuff.

I got this small box of flowers by Making Memories at a local discount store, planning have it as a giveaway. But then I accidentally pulled a few out when musing what to put on a card, and then I realized how much fun these were. So, maybe when I go back to the store, if I see another box, I'll pass it on, but this one's mine. :)

And now you can link up your card for a big ol' box of goodies!


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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS, Bazzil
Patterned paper: Sassafras "Indie Girl"
Stamp: Hero Arts "Sending Smiles messages"
Ink: Staz-on
Other: Making Memories flowers, Prima pearl

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, Glossy Accents, Fiskars border punch

Throwback Tuesday #10

Welcome to the tenth Throwback Tuesday! It's like, a decade of posts! ;)

The deets: every Tuesday, I will post a card that has been sitting in the draft closet too long. At the end of each month, I will randomly select a winner from all the valid challenge entries!
The challenge: link up an old papercraft related blog post, card photo, or post one of your old drafts/pictures! An additional entry will be given to those who comment on the Throwback Tuesday posts for that month.
The prize: a big ol' box stuffed with scrapbooking goodies!
Sorry, but due to crazy shipping costs, this challenge is open to the US only!

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Thoughts from April '11...

Made for one of this months SSC Card Challenge - we're sponsored this month by the Cutting Cafe!
Using one of their adorable bike images..

 

And a PTI stamp!

Cute bike...

Obviously, I didn't edit these photos from way back. ;)


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Card recipe
Cardstock: Unknown
Patterned paper: October Afternoon "Thrift Shoppe"
Stamps: Papertrey Ink, the Cutting Cafe
Ribbon: Offray
Other: pearls (Recollection - Michaels), button (unknown)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, printer, nail polish, sewing machine

Project Thursday {Fuzzy Wuzzy}

"...was a bear; Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair; Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't fuzzy...or was he?"
Have you heard the above silly rhyme before? It always tickled me pink when one of my friends said in a super funny voice. ;)
Anyways, I'm blogging over at the Precious Remembrance blog today, and as I was thinking about what in particular I should write about for today's card, that just kinda popped in my head, so I thought I'd just go with the flow. ;)

Meet my Fuzzy Wuzzy...

I used the adorable Little One stamp set to stamp the bear on some fuzzy acetate I had..

You can kinda see the fuzz a little bit better here - this Fuzzy Wuzzy bear actually is fuzzy. ;)

Thanks for stopping in today and I hope you enjoyed my silly post!

Little One

Today I'm popping in for Craft Dash challenge #18, as part of the Precious Remembrance design team.

The way my laptop screen was tilted, the lavender looked kraft, so that's what I used for the card. Then, after I made the card, I looked at the combo again and saw it was lavender...*sigh* But I didn't have enough time to do it again, plus I was pretty darn proud of myself that I even pulled this one out in under ten minutes, so there you are! ;)

I kinda love the little hopping 'motion' ;)

Hope you liked and thanks for stopping in today! 

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Cardstock: SEI

Stamps: Precious Remembrance, My Favorite Things

Ink: Stazon, Tim Holtz

Other: chipboard (Kaisercraft), gems (Colorbok), envelope (Michaels)

Tools: Cuttlebug, PTI Mat Stack 1 die

Throwback Tuesday #9

Welcome to Throwback Tuesday #9!

The deets: every Tuesday, I will post a card that has been sitting in the draft closet too long. At the end of each month, I will randomly select a winner from all the valid challenge entries!The challenge: link up an old papercraft related blog post, card photo, or post one of your old drafts/pictures! An additional entry will be given to those who comment on the Throwback Tuesday posts for that month.The prize: a big ol' box stuffed with scrapbooking goodies!Sorry, but due to crazy shipping costs, this challenge is open to the US only!

My thoughts from April '11...

Our theme this month was Mothers Day - I know, I know, it's over. But really, do we need a special day to send our mom's a card? I know my Mom going through the experience of nine homeschooled kids definitely deserves cards on days other than just Mothers Day. :)

My Mom loves the simple, yet effective cards, so thats what I tried to work in on my card here. 
Using THIS adorable floral paper from Melody Ross's Homespun Chic collection - so cute! I see myself using this adorable pattern many more times in the future. ;)

Oh, how I love these 'Fun House' chipboard frames - already used half my stash of these precious embellishments!

A hand-dyed cluster of seam binding finishes of this floral card. :)

And now you can link up for the challenge!


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Card recipe
Cardstock: Unknown
Patterned paper, candy dot, chipboard frame: GCD Studios "Material Girl" and Melody Ross "Homespun chic"
Stamp: Hero Arts "Thinking of you messages"
Ink: Distress Ink "Walnut Stain"
Ribbon: Seam binding

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, 1" hole punch

Glad day

...because I have no school. ;)
I used my two favorite real-life colors (as opposed to my favorite cardmaking color combo, which is...not...real life...? oh bother!), blue and green, on today's card.
Used them along with some bling, subtle woodgrain embossing, and kraft (middle row, straight down/up) in conjunction with CAS-ual Fridays #100...

Now I pose a question for you, my fellow crafters - when you use the Papertrey Ink embossing plates, how deep is the embossing? The reason I ask is because I had been layering like so (A, card, plate, rubber mat, C), and got a nice, subtle embossed look. Then I accidentally rolled the card like this (A, plate, card, rubber mat, C) and got a much deeper impression. Here's the side by side comparison...

I'm not sure if you can tell, but with the deeper impression, the impression went all the way through back of the card, and the card is slightly curled.
Which one do you/are you supposed to get? I like the subtle better, but I was just curious as to what the majority did. ;)

Thanks for stopping in today and God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS, Hobby Lobby
Chipboard and sticker: October Afternoon "Woodland Park"
Other: gems (Michaels)

Tools: Cuttlebug, Papertrey Ink Woodgrain embossing plate and Doily Detail die

Chicken dinner

The winner for April's Throwback Tuesday's is....

...and that is Kailash! Congrats Kailash! E-mail me (info on tabs) and we'll get down to business concerning your prize! :)
Thanks to everyone who played/commented! 

Precious Remembrance {Release Day}

Popping in with a quick project using Precious Remembrance's newest stamp set, Baby...

Isn't it sweet?
Here's my quick project made using it...

Cute little tags perfect for topping off a gift!

These little 'wheels' were made using THIS tutorial - I just love 'em!

And some quick Stickles on the carriage to sparkle things up a wee bit.
That's it for me today - head on over to the blog to check out all the amazing projects the rest of the design team made! 

Hey You!

There are many funky and sweet patterns in the Pure Bliss collection, perfect for bright and cheery projects, to soft and simple cards. I decided to go with the soft and soothing combo for this card, using Ikat, Blooming, and, of course, a Happy Hoop.

I can't tell how much I love these adorable hoops!

Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and make something new with Pure Bliss, whether it be clean and simple, shabby and elegant, bright and fiery, or, soft and soothing! :)
Thanks for stopping in with me today!

Blog: http://bearydocardsinc.blogspot.com/

Finals

...are OVER! Freedom for three months! Or, semi-freedom - I have a job interview tomorrow, so hopefully that goes well. ;)

Popping in with a card made for the Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge (I actually don't have any nautical themed stamps, so I just kinda went with nautical colors), Simon Says Stamp Things with Wings (the bird) and the Runway Inspired (the stripes and colors)...

For the red stripes, I was inspired by my friend Virginia - I just cut the extra rubber surroundings from a Hero Arts stamp set, inked it up, and stamped! Not a perfect impression, but it works for me!
The pearls were originally white, but using THIS nifty little trick, I painted them gold!

Stuck some gold lace on to finish the card off, mainly because I couldn't think of anything else. ;)

Thanks for stopping in and God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS, Bazzill
Stamps: Paper Smooches "Sentiment Sampler", Hero Arts "Merriest Christmas Wishes"
Ink: Stazon, SEI
Other: gems, nail polish, lace

Tools: Memory Box die, Cuttlebug

Throwback Tuesday #8

Another one of my first cards as a design team member for GCD Studios starts the May Throwback Tuesday's off!
The deets: every Tuesday, I will post a card that has been sitting in the draft closet too long. At the end of each month, I will randomly select a winner from all the valid challenge entries!The challenge: link up an old papercraft related blog post, card photo, or post one of your old drafts/pictures! An additional entry will be given to those who comment on the Throwback Tuesday posts for that month.The prize: a big ol' box stuffed with scrapbooking goodies!Sorry, but due to crazy expensive shipping costs, this challenge is open to the US only!


What I said back in April '11...

...is what I feel about Melody Ross's 'Soul Food' line. :) I've already has so much fun playing with this line, but here is my very first card using it...

We were challenged by Heidi to make a project with white space and a clear title/sentiment...white space, check. Title...um, not so much, but it's there! ;)

I know you can't feel this card, so I'll just go ahead and tell you that the butterfly is sparkly, and those white buttons are fuzzy. Oh yes, fuzzy.

For these wonderfully fuzzy buttons, I punched circles out from Melody Ross's Soulfield paper from the beautiful 'Soul Food' line...

Used a 1" punch here, and cut through the middle of the flowers...

 Then adhered them to some chipboard buttons...

And poked through the holes...

 And oila! Lovely, touchable, fuzzable buttons. :)

 

And that, my friends, completes my first GCD Studios technique assignment...and this months first Throwback Tuesday!


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Card recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil
Patterned paper, chipboard elements: GCD Studios Melody Ross "Soul Food"
Other: String, pen

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, 1" hole punch

Hippo Hooray!

I know, I know, two posts in one day? Clare, this time you've gone too far! But actually, I had a whole reading day (that was supposed to be spent for, you guessed it, reading for finals) to procrastinate, and you can bet I took full advantage of it!

So I'm here with a card for the Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes challenge...

I was debating on whether to add some sewing or maybe some little gems, but decided to stick with the classics - just paper and ink. ;)

And with that I will bid you adieu - but I shall return shortly with a video tutorial! ;)
God bless and thanks for stopping in!

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Cardstock: Strathamore
Patterned paper: American Crafts "Dear Lizzy"
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink: Stazon

Tools: Fiskars cloud punches

Hello

Another card for Paulina's Craft Dash today! Challenge #17...

...accepted.
Also, for the Simon Says Stamp 'Just Because' challenge and the Studio Calico challenge.

This is basically what I did instead of studying/catching up on sleep for a big test on Monday...

This little number took my 9 minutes and 47 seconds to make...there are certain things I wanna change with this card, but like I mention in the video (below), that's okay because if I'm not completely in love with my card, I'm more likely to send it out. ;)

I'm pretty much in love with these wooden tags - I think the really cool inky/stampy people would have a ball with them, because they do cool things like bleed. ;)

If you want to know how I made (yeah, made) those little dots, check out THIS video. If you wanna see the entire combobulated process of making this card, look at THIS video.
Oh, and the color is kinda peachy - I wasn't sure if the third color in the challenge was peach or pink, because the design team samples varied, so that confused me.

Thanks for stopping in today and enjoy your weekend! God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Studio Calico
Stamp: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Distress Ink
Other: wooden tag (Darice), butterfly (Etsy), cabochon (GCD Studios), ribbon, gems, nail polish, kraft envelope (Maya Road)