Busy Bonjour // Throwback Thursday

I hardly ever use ribbon these days - I wonder if it's just because that "trend" has faded for me, or I just went so overboard with it those couple years that my mojo is still recovering. ;)

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Just wanted to put a bunch of random things together, and this is what I came up - an unusual color combo for me, which was fun.

Love this shade of ribbon - it looks so light and fluffy and skylike.

Thought it would be fun to stick in some vellum clouds, just because they're cute.

And then a random sticker tab, just because.

Thanks so much for dropping in - God bless!

Glittered Die Cut // Throwback Thursday

I'm keeping with the girly theme of this month's Throwback Thursday's, and sharing a spring-y card to offset any dreary fall weather.

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A nice, light fluffy card to life your spirits. :)

This card took me forever to finish, just because I couldn't find the perfect sentiment. I was looking for a celebration sentiment, because I thought a super pretty card deserved a super nice occasion. Then I realized, aren't some of the best cards you get those fabulous ones you're just not expecting? Those one's are my fave, so I finally decided on this 'hello' sentiment - I can't wait to send it out. :)

Yum, I just love glittered silhouettes!

Did you know you can find quickly find all the cards I've made with a particular brand/company super easy? Yep - just look at the tagged cloud on the right sidebar, right underneath Blog Archive. I've tagged all my posts like this for your (and mine too!) convenience!

Thanks for stopping in today and God bless!

SUPPLIES

Cardstock: local craft store
Patterned paper: Dear Lizzy Neapolitan
Stamp: Papertrey Ink Mini Bloom
Ink: Tim Holtz
Other: wooden tag (Darice), ribbon and doily (stash), glitter (Martha Stewart)

Tools: Cuttlebug, Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 1 die, sewing machine

Throwback Thursday // Masculine Mishmash

It's time for a more masculine throwback Thursday, so here's a quick and short one from June 2013 (I'm starting to suspect Blogger may be categorizing all my old drafts as circa June 2013...)

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A birthday card for my oldest brother - you wouldn't think that it would be possible to have so much patterned paper on a card and still have it retain its "masculinity", but I think it worked here. ;)

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Echo Park "This and That"
Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Tweet Talk"
Ink: Tim Holtz
Other: tag (Maya Road)

Tools: Cuttlebug, Papertrey Ink number dies, My Favorite Things "Framed Greetings" die

Distracted

...that's how I feel, and so that's the kind of card I have for you today.

I wanted to try to shove as much pretty stuff on one card as possible, but this time, it didn't quite work out for me.
For the glitter border, I took one of the Maggie Holmes sticker borders and added glitter to the back. Easy peasy, nice and squeezy.

But speaking of pretty stuff...

Anyways, that's all for me today - peace out!

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Cardstock: Canson

Patterned paper, vellum, and sticker: Crate Paper Maggie Holmes 

Other: cabochon (Etsy), glitter (Martha Stewart), kraft tag (Maya Road), sequin, enamel dot and pearl (stash)

Tools: Cuttlebug, Paper Smooches dies

Go bigger

... with some layouts! *gasp*

I'm on the Pinkfresh blog today sharing some layouts, so, please be merciful - not only am I an inexperienced scrapper, but I'm also very inexperienced at taking pictures of the layouts! (struggling with some serious admiration issues right now for the rest of the Pinkfresh DT's amazing photographs ;))

{note to self - don't use neutral colored backgrounds for your page until I get better at taking pictures}

Being an inexperienced scrapper, I wasn't totally sure what do for my color scheme, so I decided to pull the colors from my friend's pretty dress.
First, some gorgeous peach and mint washi tape and a couple veneer hearts...

...then some super fun veneer arrows...

...and of course, an enamel frame for the photo, and a drop sticker to finish everything off.

For my second layout, I decided to take it easy on myself and print the photo black and white. ;)

I used some cute little enamel stickers from Way to Home to give the photo additional framing, and notice those pretty gold birds? I actually punched those out from the gorgeous gold packaging for the alphabet letters I used below!

I used the super pretty orchid gold foil letters, and then another die cut out of the packaging for the heart. :)

*Phew!*
That wasn't too painful after all, eh? ;)
Thanks so much for stopping in today and have an awesome weekend! 

Just because

...I'm waiting on some friends and wanted to post a random card. ;)

Some heat embossing on jean fabric....

Pretty simple - sorry the photo is so crummy!
Thanks for stopping in and God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Bazzill "Wayfarer"
Stamps: Papertrey Ink "The Sweet Life", Waltzingmouse "Fancy Phrases"
Ink: Versamark, Stazon
Other: wooden tag and jean fabric (Darice), ribbon (Etsy), pearls (Michaels), kraft tag (Maya Road), embossing powder (Martha Stewart)

Tools: heat gun, Cuttlebug, Papertrey Ink "The Sweet Life" dies

You are amazing!

It's my best friend's birthday, and while this card's randomness and colors are definitely not her type, I think the sentiment inside makes up for it. :)

I seriously love THIS set from Simon Says Stamp - so perfect! I'd love it if they came out with a similar set. ;)

This is for the Lawnscaping challenge...

Anyways, my friend's sisters are actually driving up to surprise her tonight (good thing she doesn't read this blog ;)) and I've gotta catch up on some school before then, so thanks for stopping in and God bless!

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Cardstock: Strathamore
Stamps: Lawn Fawn "Gnome Sweet Gnome", Simon Says Stamp "Inside and Out Sayings"
Ink: Strathamore, Memento
Other: kraft tag (Maya Road), wood veneer (Studio Calico)

Tools: Cuttlebug, Lawn Fawn Gnome Sweet Gnome dies

Paper Smooches SPARKS Anything Goes Challenge

I'm a little bit late with the posting of the newest Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge, as school just started and I was helping a friend with orientation this past week.
Anyways, isn't this a gorgeous inspiration piece? I knew right away I wanted to use the adorable elephant from A Little Lovin' and some enamel dots.

Used some Memento markers on the fabric - I had to back the fabric up with some iron-on stiffener sheets, so that I could cut the image without too much fraying.

I'm particularly fond of this card, as I used a bunch of old supplies - just love actually using them up!
Here's the rest of the design team, so you can check out their amazing samples!

Erin

Isha

Karin

Savannah

That's all for me today - thanks for stopping in and enjoy your Sunday!

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Cardstock: Canson

Pattenred paper: American Crafts "Dear Lizzy Neapolitan"

Stamps: Paper Smooches "A Little Lovin'"

Ink: Stazon, Memento

Other: kraft tag (Maya Road), enamel dots (My Minds Eye)

Tools: iron, 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!

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)

Hello

I'm here today with my second attempt at Craft Dash's challenge #15 - the first one didn't make the time cut. ;)

I was pretty excited about this color combo - something about that navy in there just spices things up a bit, don't ya think?

And then there's this cool Tuesday Trigger photo for additional color inspiration...

...and now the card that took me 9 minutes and 42 seconds to make...

For some reason, the flower looks peachy in the photograph, which is odd, because I haven't noticed my camera having problems picking up certain colors before. It's actually a nice shabby pink, in real life - the video (below) seems to pick up on this better.

And guess what? I actually edited and uploaded the video 'documenting' this process  - it makes me so happy, because I haven't been able to edit my videos on Picasa since getting my current camera a year and a half ago. I tried Googling my problems, but it was just such a mess, I gave up. So I just recently tried Windows Movie Maker and that seems to be the trick! Plus, for some reason, the edited video uploads way faster on YouTube than the unedited version - weird, right? Anyway, here it is, with minimal editing since I didn't want to spend a lot of time on something that might not work;

Thanks for stopping in today, and God bless!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Crate Paper
Stamp and dies: PTI
Ink: Stazon
Other: glitter (Martha Stewart), silk ribbon, flower (Maya Road), pearls (Michaels)

Tools: Cuttlebug, dies, Xyron sticker maker

Project Thursday {Mini Series Day Three}

Hiya! Clare here today for the last post in the mini series (see FIRST and SECOND posts)! With the last mini post, I'm also going to share a few ideas for what to do with your mini projects. ;)
Today's mini project is a sweet little tag with a bow that makes a big statement! Just because your projects are mini, doesn't mean that the messages they send across have to be the same size! ;)

I thought this simple sentiment from the Thanks stamp set really helped the rest of the embellishments stand out, all while standing on it's own.

And now for some ideas:

• Pin the project on a cork board, refrigerator - anything pinnable! 
• Tuck it in a lunch bag/box
• Hide it somewhere where the recipient will find it later - I like sticking things in books.
• Spots that go through a lot of traffic, such as a coffee pot.
• Mail it, even if the recipient doesn't live far away!

And there's so much more, if you put your mind to it!

Thanks so much for stopping in with me and I hope you enjoyed this little series! :)

 blog: bearydocardsinc.blogspot.com

Project Thursday {Mini Series Week Two}

Clare here for week two of the Mini Series (see first post HERE)!
Today, a mini envelope project! Sometimes these are the most fun mini projects to make, because both the outside and inside look so pretty!

Using the adorable Thanks stamp set, I stamped the envelope with the cute border (I just love the Precious Remembrance borders!) and tied it off with a ribbon and a button.
Inside..

A mini card! I had a lot of fun mixing up the stamps on this one! :)

This little set is so quick and easy to make - counting out my little blank-out period (where I just sit and stare at the desk for no reason), it probably took fifteen minutes!

Thanks so much for stopping in today and see ya next week for week three in the series! :)

 blog: bearydocardsinc.blogspot.com

Celebrate

...I ordered some new stampy goodies and got a new (to me) craft table for my craft corner!

Wondering if anyone would like to see a video of my space? I know I always enjoy seeing other gals crafty spots, but not sure anyone would be interested in seeing my small corner. ;)

Anyhows, here's a card I made for this weeks Waltzingmouse Sketch and for Simon Says Stamp and Show (texture) challenges. I apologize for the weird lighting - I took it indoors, but I'll (hopefully) replace it tomorrow with a decent one, along with good detail shots.

I also thought I'd make a quick photo tutorial on how I made the ticket border I used on yesterday's card (which I also used on this card)....

First, cut strips of paper (however wide you want), and punch half circle on the sides - I used a mini hole punch.

Run strips through an unthreaded sewing machine, making the sewing line go through the middle of the half circles.

Next, bend the tickets on the perforated lines...

...and rip off pieces for that authentic ripped ticket look!

One last thing - I'm using the link manager by Inlinkz for some of my supplies using a new Simon Says Stamp partnership. Kinda fun, and thought you might like to check it out as well - it's free!

Finally, congratulations on making it to the end of this post - I didn't mean to make it this long! lol
Also, thanks SO much for the kind comments - I'll be sure and return them asap! :)

Have a blessed day!

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Supplies not listed:
Stamps: PTI 'Mat Stack 1', Waltzingmouse 'Very Vintage Labels 1'
Other: pearls (the Paper Studio), silk ribbon, button, twine, burlap fabric

friends

I thought today would be a fitting time to post the very first card with I made with GCD Studio's papers since they're starting to come out with their new Janurary '12 CHA lines! Didja see the 'Botanique' line today? I was feeling rather dubious about it at first, then I figured it would be perfect for some soft, shabby, baby/romance cards. But even if this isn't your style, stick around! GCD Studios has got some more amazing lines yet to show you, and you can be sure I'll alert you when my two faves come out. ;)

CARDS picked this one up for the September mag, and wow, was I surprised to see it in the magazine - the white paper on the card hung lopsided because my adhesive gave out! {sigh}, that'll teach me to use cheap adhesive. :/ lol

NO stamps, and this is pretty much the first card I ever made specifically for a call. The call was 'acrylic' - I figured most crafters were like me in the aspect that they don't use this medium very often, so I reasoned a card using acrylic had more chance of getting picked up then say, a card submitted for a general themed (such as 'birthday') card. Just a little tip. :) Actually, I just realized CARDS is having another card for acrylic, so maybe you should give it a go...? :) HERE's the link.
Oh, and one other tip, if you're using clear acrylic, Glossy Accents is a fabulous way of adhering them without seeing funky stuff behind them.

Well, I need to get my sleep now, as I'll be waking early tomorrow to make lots of sweet goodies for my brothers before they all take off Friday.
Blessings!

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Cardstock: Hero Arts, Bazzil
Patterned paper: GCD Studios "Animal Crackers - Girl"
Other: acrylic alphabet letters (Maya Road), ribbon, pearls (Recollection)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, glossy accents, MS punch

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