As I procrastinate

...I have another old card post to share with you. I'm thinking this one is around...two(?) years old.

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I don't know what it is with kraft, white, blue and red, but I love using them on cards (in a non-traditional way).

This Emma's Shoppe paper is so much fun - I added Glossy Accents to all the polka dots...I think I saw Kristina Werner doing it once with the Restoration line.

And those adorable Lawn Fawn chickies...

This is a bonus blog post - two cards in one!

Thanks for stopping in and God bless!

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 #5

A sweet, delicate number up today!

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 previous thoughts: 

Some Glossy Accents keeps the lace in place and the roses as well - this stuff is like the cardmakers super glue - love it!

And the handmade postage stamp-like embellishment...

The whole card...

The fix: I like the colors of this card, but the lace looks a little wonky here. I think I might also sneak in some pearls beneath the stamp die cut, just to balance it out a bit. I can't be too harsh with this card though, because it always had a soft spot in my crafty heart. ;)

That's it for today, folks! Thanks for popping in and God bless!



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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: from kit
Stamps: Waltzingmouse "Fancy Phrases"
Ink: Distress Inks "Walnut Stain" and "Worn Lipstick"
Ribbon: Seam binding coral
Flowers: Recollection (Michaels)
Other: pearls (unknown), lace (unknown)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, hole punch, Glossy Accents

Squeal!

For this weeks PS SPARKS challenge

 and the Moxie Fab World Stamp It! Birthday challenge...

Houndsooth, cupcake, banner, colors (peanut, icing, wrapper and banner colors) - yup, I was really inspired by this photo. :)

The tape here is actually from a huge roll of masking tape I got awhile back - cut down to strips, with the edges ripped off, it's perfect (cheap!) imitation washi tape!

I actually don't have a cupcake stamp - I used the tiny cloud (?) stamp from Party Posse, stamped that (after masking the hamsters arms), and used a black Memento marker to draw the liner. Speaking of Memento markers, I got eight of them for a buck each on clearance - I'm not really a marker person, but I've been having so much fun with these! :)

Finally, one last thing - didja notice that one of my cards is featured on the Moxie Fab World Stamp It! Birthday challenge blog post?

As the little hammie up there would say, 'squeal!'! So excited to see my card there, even though my last name is spelled wrong (sometimes we just tell people to write 'pizza' when they have a hard time getting our last name ;)).
Another special blessing from God. :)

Thanks so much for stopping in today, and have a blessed weekend!

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Supplies not shown;
Cardstock: Strathamore, DCWV
Other: string, masking tape

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissor, Cuttlebug, PTI Simply Jane die

With three days left

....I should be packing for this Europe trip.

Bah.

I'm such a procrastinator.

Anywho's, you're not here for details on the procrastination, so without further ado (or procrastination)...

The 'road' peels away to reveal the hidden sentiment

- I'm starting to wonder why I did it now, because the card looks so darn cute as is! I used the zipper technique I explained HERE.Oh, and I drew this arrow (and colored in a little too early, as you can tell ;)) since I didn't have an arrow stamp...

A little shine on the windows, as inspired by Jennifer McGuire (congrats on the little one!)

I didn't have the sun or flowers on originally (which you can see in the sentiment picture), but it felt too blank without them (plus the sun is too darn cute - my new favorite stamp!)

Card made for this months Hero Arts contest (interactive cards), and the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge.

Well, my stomach is telling me to stop procrastinating and eat lunch, so I'm off!
Thanks so much for stopping in today and have an awesome day!


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Cardstock: Strathamore
Stamps: Hero Arts 'Love From Our House', 'Dolls' and 'Kiss from the Sun'
Ink: Staz-on, Tattered Angels
Other: Glossy Accents, gems (Kaisercraft)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine, paintbrush

Pink+kraft+blue=

...a satisfied me. :) Something about those colors just clicks with me - I always have so much fun making cards with that combo...I think something about them soothes and relaxes me.

Don't know if you can tell, but the 'of you' is embossed here - love Versamark!

Yummy flowers from Viola Mahr...

Found this button in my stash that matched the blue in the gingham perfectly. :)

For the Gingham Challenge at Moxie Fab World, CPS, Little Red Wagon (stitching), Little Darlings (flowers), RRR (feminine), 365 Cards (pink, pearl and paper), SSDS (ribbons and bows) and the ABC DT (graduation) challenges.
Thanks for your sweet comments on my last post - I appreciate them so much! :)
Have a blessed day!

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Card supplies
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: October Afternoon "Fly A Kite"
Stamps: Hero Arts "Essential Messages" and "Everyday Sayings", MFT, Waltzingmouse Stamps "Very Vintage Labels 4"
Ink: Ranger 'Walnut Stain' and 'Worn Lipstick', Versamark, Martha Stewart
Other: ribbon and twine (Bearydo Shoppe), pearls (Zva Creative), button and doily (stash), flowers (Viola Mahr), embossing powder (Martha Stewart)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, sewing machine, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Labels 4 die, heat gun, Glossy Accents

So grateful

...for all the good and trying things that have come my way lately. Good things being new crafty product, more time with friends and other assorted good news; the trying things mainly being lack of mojo and studying for CLEP tests (if the following statement makes any sense to you, you must be a psychologist/doctor/studier-of-the-nervous-system-person)

"The sympathetic nervous system's terminal buttons which synapse directly onto "target" organs, release noradrenaline, or norepinephrine, and are termed noradrenergic; in neuron-to-neuron communication, sympathetic neurons also use ACh."

Yeah, I was lost at noradrenaline too. ;)

But still, even though it's hard and frustrating, still grateful. The bitter helps me appreciate the sweet even more. :)
Anyhows, here's a card for this week CardPatterns sketch (haven't played in this challenge in forever!)...

Added glitter to the center of the flowers, decided it wasn't dimensional enough, added Glossy Accents, decided it wasn't glittery enough, added glitter, and then was semi-satisfied. Can't figure out what's not clicking with this card, but I'm too lazy to ponder it any longer lol.

Thanks so much for the sweet comments yesterday - took awhile, but I feel much better now. :)

Have a blessed day!

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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Crate Paper "Portrait"
Stapmps: PTI "Year of Flowers", MFS
Ink: Staz-on
Other: ribbon (stash), button (stash), glitter (Martha Stewart), Prismacolor watercolor pencils, hemp cord (Bearydo Shoppe)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, Glossy Accents

Congratulations

...Professor Higgins! Haha, sorry, but I can never hear/say that word without thinking of that song. :)

Card made using some yummlicious Crate Paper goodies for their wedding week way back, but then got picked up for the December CARDS.

Surprising how easy it is to go shabby when you're not really trying...I had a serious case of cardmakers-block for a couple days, and then this card came outta nowhere! ;)

Some pretty ribbon, twine and doily from my shoppe..

I made this black border strip by cutting some patterned paper with scalloped scissors, then punching in the holes with a mini hole punch - I love this technique, and have been using it a lot lately. ;)

So, I missed popping in here for the New Year's with a post, but one of my New Years resolutions was to lay back more - sometimes I get worked up about the whole cardmaking thing, when I know I need to just put it in God's hands. I also have three brothers over for break, and am trying to enjoy every second of their silly, crazy antics (you'd be surprised how silly a twenty-six, twenty two and sixteen year old boy/man can be when they get together ;)). So while I have lots to share (and lots of blog to visit!), I won't have much time until they leave this Friday. Until then, you'll just have to get along without my silly posts. :)

Have a blessed day!

PS, GCD Studios is releasing eight new collections this CHA - can you say excited?! There'll be peeks on the blog soon, but for now, here is a peak of Heidi's new collection...

 

Mmmm, can't wait to get my hands on this one! :)

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper and die cut: Crate "Portrait" and "Emma's Shoppe
Stamp: Sugarloaf
Ink: Staz-on, Tim Holtz
Ribbon, doily, twine: Bearydo Shoppe
Other: Maya Road tag, Recollection rose

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, Glossy Accents

Smile

....I am. :) I'm over the sore throat (just a little cold and earache left to wait out), and my sister who has been in Texas since her wedding in July is coming up for a visit today!! :)
Today I'm popping in with a non-scheduled post (the last two were scheduled) showing you a card published in the September issue of CARDS.

For some reason, I feel like this is along the style of what a scrapbooker would make....I'm not sure why, but I was in a scrappy mood when I made this....

Glossy Accents keep these rather unsticky letters down...:)

I super duper appreciate your sweet comments - I treasure them all! 
Thanks so much for stopping in today and have a blessed day! :)


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Card recipe
Cardstock: Hero Arts
Patterned paper: K&Company "Classic K"
Stamps: Hero Arts 'Made With Love'
Ink: Staz-on
Letters: Making Memories

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine, Glossy Accents

thanks

....a card made for the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge - first time playing with any PS stamps, although these ones are just digital.

 
The inspiration photo...

As soon as I saw the picture I knew what I wanted to do. The twisted cord, and smooth beads, the colors....so lovely. I think THIS earlier card of mine also helped inspire me - the wrap around string was so fun, so I wanted to try it again.

I originally was going to use colored pearls instead of the flower stamps, but I didn't have the right colors, so this flower stamp it was. I also didn't even have any small white pearls, so I used some old pearl string - it actually worked really well, and helped focus the sentiment. Glossy Accents keep the flowers and pearls in place (it's really hard otherwise to stop them from rolling around)

I wasn't going to have a sentiment (because I wanted it to be birthday themed, and there aren't any free b-day sentiments..yet *hint hint* ;)), but it looked too simple, so I had to go back in and add the sentiment.

Well, that's pretty much it for me today - thanks so much for stopping in!

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Card supplies
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: GCD Studios 'Fun House'
Stamps: Paper Smooches digital stamps, Hero Arts 'Envelope Liner'
Ink: Versamark, printer ink
Other: pearls, hemp cord

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, printer, Glossy Accents

Birthday wishes

...sorry my post titles haven't been very interesting lately - it's hard to keep thinking up new, fun ones! ;)

A little something I made for this weeks Waltzingmouse sketch challenge - I haven't played along with one of their fun sketches in awhile, and Sarah Martina's fabby sketch finally gave me the push I needed. I have to admit, ever since the 2 Sketches 4 You challenges (which I loved) closed, I was pretty bummed. Then I discovered the Waltzingmouse challenges - now my favorite place to find sketches! :)
So I was a little loose with the sketch this time, but still had lots of fun! Thanks to the Mischief Makers for the inspiration and sketch!

Trying to use up these flowers I got from Michaels to use on the bridesmaids headpieces for my sisters wedding back in July - I removed the center of the flower and replaced it with an orange mini rose.

Oh, and I have to say - I got the banner idea from the PTI die that was released recently.

Wow, I feel like I haven't used my good ol' Martha Stewart butterfly punch in a looooong time (the card I last posted I made a couple months back, so yes, it's been a while!)

Anyways, I gotta dash - making school preparations, getting ready for a volleyball scrimmage tonight, gotta try getting some stuff out in the mail, and then tomorrow, off to Scranton to take my younger brother to his new high school! Only gonna be five of us at home, which seems soooo small after eleven. :(

Thanks so much for dropping in - I really appreciate your kind words, and once I get a little more time, I'll be sure to return the favor! :)

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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Crate Paper "Emma's Shoppe", GCD Studios "The Great Outdoors"
Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps "Fancy Phrases"
Ink: Ranger 'Walnut Stain'
Flowers: Recollection
Pearls: Recollection
Die cut: Crate Paper "Emma's Shoppe"
Doily: stash

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine, Glossy Accents

You mooove me

...isn't that such a cute sentiment?! 

A quick post and quick card for this weeks Lawnscaping challenge - stamp a scene! Okay, so mine is a very CAS scene, but one nonetheless! 

This cow was just to much fun to paper piece! Can't wait to pair him up (I've named him Brunton after our local dairy which has the best chocolate milk!) with some of those new farm-themed lines coming out...Crate or October Afternoon's "Farmhouse" specifically. ;)

Anyways, I promised a quick post, so have a great day!

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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Making Memories
Stamp: Lawn Fawn "Critters on the Farm"
Ink: Staz-on
Other: brad

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, sewing machine, scissors, Glossy Accents

Another banner card

....even though I said before I wasn't into the whole banner thing. Turns out, I kinda like it now, though I haven't done it too much. :)

This card was made for this weeks Simply Scrapping Crafts challenge - you gals are really rocking the challenge so far! I smile when I see those fabby entries! For those who haven't jumped in yet, there's a great prize up for grabs - check it out HERE.

Though it's impossible to see in the photo (and hard IRL), I debossed the banners with GCD Studios Chip Art tools.
And I think it's kinda funny how my second banner card is so similar to my first - primary colors, simple layout, kraft & white, same stamp set, more string - well, you get the idea. ;)

Just a quickie post - my sister kinda dropped a bomb on me a couple days ago when she asked me to make 50 program fans for the wedding, which is this Saturday, so I'm rather short on time.

Anyways, have a lovely day! :)

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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS, DCWV, Bazzil
Stamp: "Sending Smiles" by Hero Arts
Ink: Ranger 'Walnut Stain'
Other: string

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, Chip Art tool, Glossy Accents

A tiny bag

...to share with you today. Gotta get this in for the Waltzingmouse challenge, thus the second post in two days. ;)

I left the little tag blank because I'm not sure yet where I want this packet to go...

This really is quite a tiny bag - the first one I made could easily fit four packets in, while the two in this bag are quite comfortably snug. I'm not sure which is the right size - we got a new printer, so the template came out smaller. I made it a teensy bit smaller so it would fit on my 8x8 October Afternoon paper (I am determined to use at least one sheet of each design!).

And one more thing about the bag, just because I'm feeling chatty tonight. ;)
The circle label uses some yummy Martha Stewart ink I picked up at Big Lots for $2. Two measly bucks for six inks - love a bargain! ;) And stamping with this pigment ink made me remember how smooth and luscious it is - I've been using Distress Inks for pretty much everything lately, so this is a nice change of things. :)

Anyways, hope you have a great weekend, and thanks so much for stopping in!


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Project recipe
Patterned paper: October Afternoon "Fly a Kite"
Stamps: PTI 
Ink: Martha Stewart, Ranger Distress Inks
Other: May Arts crochet trim

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, printer, Glossy Accents

hello!

...how are ya? I'm doin' pretty well - the vacay (which was actually a volleyball tournament, but I counted it as a vacation because it was so fun) went really well, the computer is fixed (it broke down again on Thursday), and I'm in the middle of a pretty, shabby card now. :)
Right now though, I have a very clean and simple card to share with you.

Using Tiff's sketch - I was looking for some mojo, and found it (temporarily) in her awesome sketch! Thanks for the inspiration, Tiffany! Too bad white cards are so hard to get good photographs of. :(
The flower was cut out from some old Crate paper, and the sentiment...ah, that sweet sentiment. Comes from my very first Hero Arts set, so I'm very...well, sentimental about it. ;)

Hm....I think that's pretty much it for today. :)

Hope you have a blessed weekend!

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Card recipe

Cardstock: LSS

Patterned paper: Crate Paper

Stamp: Hero Arts "Tree, Birds and Messages"

Ink: Walnut Stain by Ranger

Other: string HERE

Tools: trimmer, scissors, MS punch, Glossy Accents

A set

...of notecards. :)
I made a set of four mini cards using Hero Arts new "Let's Talk" set - didn't think I was going to love this set THIS much, but it's not too big a surprise, as it's Hero Arts. ;)

This set is for a friend of mine who's always asking for cards - she's finally gonna get some! ;)

Now I bombard you with all the pics...

The recycled box for my cards - I used lots of pretty American Crafts ribbon on this project...

 

This card also uses Envelope Liner...

And for this card, I was trying to do this whole notecard set with "Let's Talk" but couldn't resist using these hearts from "So Sweet" for this phone, and so then I had to put hearts (from other random HA sets) for the other phones...

And the envelopes for the cards...

Stamped inside using (fittingly) Envelope Liner...

{sigh} sweetness itself. :) I used every single image in this set - I don't know if I can say that for any of my other sets yet, though some are quite close.

So how has your week been? We've been getting some nice weather, and it smells so good outside! Also, with the snow on the porch all melted away, it means I can take pics outside (for now) - yay!

Hope you have a nice weekend!

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Card recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil, Hero Arts
Stamps: Hero Arts "Just Saying Hi", "Envelope Liner", "Elephants", "Sending Happy Thoughts",  and "So sweet"
Ink: Staz-on, Colorbox
Ribbon: American Crafts, Offray

Tools: trimmer, scissors, adhesive, sewing machine, Glossy Accents