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!

Digital Scenery // Throwback Thursday

This post is from April 2013, and fits this chilly weather pretty well.

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So, this card didn't exactly turn out how I envisioned, but, I think the little fox is cute enough to make up for that. ;)

What I was going for was a really cozy look of a fox all snuggled in his winter den, but apparently it just looks like the fox is sitting in a giant blob.

The font mash is kinda fun - a Hero Arts and Waltzingmouse hybrid.

And lots of little leaves, so that fox has a nice bed to sleep on. ;)

SUPPLIES 

Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: DCWV
Stamps: Hero Arts, Waltzingmouse
Ink: Distress Ink, printer ink
Other: glitter (Martha Stewart), button, string

Tools: printer

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

Just a Note(set)

First off, can I just give a big THANKS for all the super sweet comments everyone has left me on the past couple posts?! Seriously, you peeps rock, and totally brightened up my super stressful school week. :)

This is for the Simon Says Stamp (Use a rubber or clear stamp), and The Kraft Journal (Bow) - it's a little Pooh card set! 

Decided to use some adorable old Pooh stamps I have, and combine it with some October Afternoon scraps and yummy wooden tags.  :)

Oh, before I forget, the winner of THIS little giveaway is Dawn Turley - Dawn, shoot me and e-mail and I'll mail out the stamps as soon as I can squeeze the time in!

I have one pretty big midterm this Friday, and a bunch of tough projects the next week, so if yinz could keep me in your prayers, I'd really appreciate it! 

Thanks for stopping in and God bless! 

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: October Afternoon
Stamps: vintage stamps, Waltzingmouse, Hero Arts, Papertrey Ink
Ink: Memento, Tim Holtz
Other: string and wooden tags (Darice), gems (Michaels)

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

Throwback Tuesday #3

We're starting off April's Throwback Tuesday's off with a bang, people!

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!

The card today is just...ugh. And now for my thoughts on it from approximately two years ago. ;)

That ugly bow thing was made with scraps...I didn't mind it before, but looking at the pic, I am so....ewwwww. I accidentally got some brown dye in my blue ribbon, which explains the yucky color.
So, to make up for the yucky ribbon, I added some lovely Websters Pages bloomers. {Sigh} Love. That. Stuff.

The fix: first off, that bow/blob has GOT to go. I cringe just looking at it! The stitching here is also pretty pathetic - I can tell now that I obviously didn't have the tension tight enough. Also, that big button is clashing with those fluffy bloomers. I think I also might want to round the corners of the base, to soften the look up a bit. I'm not crazy now about using huge sentiments on shabby cards - I usually like the focus to be on some pretty mass of things, and then sneak the sentiment in some corner. ;)



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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: K&Co "Wild Saffron", October Afternoon "Thrift Shop"
Stamps: Waltzingmouse "Fancy Phrases" and "Very Vintage Labels 1"
Ink: Ink It Up!, Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Walnut Stain"
Ribbon: Websters Pages
Pearls: Prima
Button: Websters Pages

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, sewing machine, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities,

Happy Colors

 I love happy colors. I love bright, and pale, happy and toned down. Most of all, I love a paper collection that gives you all of these, which is exactly what Indian Summer does.

Somehow it manages to make these colors bright, but soothing, and the patterns, Rose Garden, Modern Chevron, and Happiness all blend together so well on Maria Floral.

If you're looking for that perfect all occasion paper pack, look no farther than Indian Summer!

Thanks for stopping in with me today!

Blog: bearydocardsinc.blogspot.com

On the ninth day...

..a card made for a challenge quite some time back!

A card I made for Moxie Fab Worlds shimmer spray challenge - I painted the roses with Tattered Angels mist.
Can I say I love this shimmer-spray-coloring idea?
Cause I really do.
(even now, 2013, painting with my Tattered Angel mists is one of my primary sources of coloring)

I also painted the edges of the paper with some pink spray, for a little bit of softness, which you might be able to see.

If you'd like to win a large flat rate box stocked full of papercrafting goodies, you can participate in the my twelve days of Christmas challenge by checking out THIS post, or linking up your card on the sidebar!

Enjoy your day!

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Card recipe
Cardstock: Bazzil
Stamp: Hero Arts "Two Birds", Waltzingmouse Stamps "Fancy Phrases"
Ink: Staz-on
Gems: Prima "E"
Others: Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Twinkling H2O's, watercolor paper

Tools: trimmer, scissors, paint brush, water, adhesive

On the seventh day...

...a CARDS June 2012 pub that sums up this year!
Old, yummy, Websters Pages. Fond memories of WP, as I made my first card with Hero Arts stamps using my brand new "Postcards from Paris" 6x6 pad. To this day, that is my favorite WP collection. :)

This card kinda mixed my styles, even if it was made around two or three years ago - has layers and yet, is a bit CAS at the same time. Plus it has my favorite cardmaking colors - pink and blue. ;)

If you'd like to win a large flat rate box stocked full of papercrafting goodies, you can participate in the my twelve days of Christmas challenge by checking out THIS post, or linking up your card on the sidebar!

Bonjour 2012!!

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Card recipe
Cardstock: LSS, SU!
Patterned paper: Websters Pages "Postcards from Paris"
Stamp: Waltzingmouse "Fancy Phrases"
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Walnut Stain"
Other: gems (Hero Arts)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities, sewing machine

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

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

Butterflies

I used to be obssessed with putting them on cards, but it's actually been a long time since I used one.
So when I saw this weeks Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger (I usually don't play, but honestly, it was hard not to after seeing the gorgeous inspiration pic)...

...I couldn't help myself.
Here is my take...

 The sentiment is embossed for a little more interest (and I went with the 'get well' sentiment because I never seem to have those on hand when I really need them)

Butterflies. Colors. I don't think it's hard to see how I was inspired. ;) I actually didn't have an orange, but I did have a small Colorbox Cat's Eye with a yellow I wasn't crazy about. So I inked up first with Worn Lipstick, then went over with the yellow inkpad. The yellow ink got contaminated, but since I didn't like the shade anyways, no harm was done.

And while we're at it, this card is also for this weeks Simon Says Stamp challenge.

Well, I'm off to finish graduation party plans, trip to Europe plans, playing a game with my youngest brother plans, etc.
Thanks so much for stopping in!


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Cardstcok: LSS
Stamps: Hero Arts 'Essential Messages', Martha Stewart
Ink: Ranger, Joann Fabrics, Colorbox, Versamark
Other: gems (Michaels), embossing powder (Martha Stewart)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors, heat gun

A pub

...because I haven't shared one in awhile, and I really like this one. :)

Yes, that's my hand there - I was trying to capture the sparkle of the glitter, but it was super hard to see right then in the bright light, so I tried shading it...and it still didn't work. :(

I went a little crazy with the lace layers here...some pretty stuff I picked up at Joann's for .50! :)

That's all for today - have a great one!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Crate Paper "Emma's Shoppe"
Stamps: PTI "Year of Flowers", Waltzingmouse "Fancy Phrases"
Ink: Ranger 'Walnut Stain'
Other: ribbon (stash), Prismacolor watercolor pencils, lace (stash), glitter (Martha Stewart)

Tools: trimmer, adhesive, scissors

wow

...it's amazing how much can happen in a few days! Getting back on the computer after a five day break was just...wow. So many e-mails. So many new announcements. So many.
But, I digress.
I'm here to share a card that was published in the Jan/Feb '12 issue of Papercrafts, ask for your help, and share a few links. 

Using some pretty GCD Studios Donna Salazar paper - perfect for vintage cards.

Love my glitter. :) and um, yes, that butterfly really is that sparkly, if not more so. ;)

My first (and so far, only) triple bow on a card. Lol, what can I say? It just looked weird with only two!

And now for my call for help - this card was published in the online Papercrafts, which I, not being a subscriber, do not have access to. I tried contacting the mag, but for some reason, my e-mail got sent back (???). If any of you out there could e-mail me a picture of my card in the magazine, I'd be eternally grateful. :)

Now for the links...
I SO want THIS set. I love Jane Austen, and those pretty silhouettes, but seriously, the deal breaker is that frame image (and coordinating die). Must. Have.

And while we're on the topic of new products, what new CHA releases are you looking forward to? I have SO many, but I'm especially excited for THIS, THIS, THIS, THIS, THIS, and THIS! Alas, being on a limited budget, I'd be surprised if I ended up with half of those by summer CHA, but I will be getting THIS one - love love love!

I tell you, THIS site is a wealth of inspiration and information, and not just for papercraft related things! I recently got a B&W Nook, and have been looking for good books to read, and THIS little discussion is going to be so handy. ;)

Speaking of books, I recently read THIS one. A little obvious and dramatic at parts, but I enjoyed it. :)


Well, I won't bore you with anything else - thanks so much for the sweet comments, and have a blessed day!

So grateful

...for all the blessings I've received - you might want to think of this post as a belated Thanksgiving post with giveaway. ;)

Here's a card I had published in the 365 Cards mag by Papercrafts - my first pub with them, so it's pretty exciting. :)

 Here's the mag pic...

I love my ribbons and flowers. :) 

So to celebrate the publication, but more to thank you wonderful peeps for supporting me along the way, I'm giving away a little bundle of flowery, ribbony, doily goodness. No pics, as I want it to be a surprise (it's definitely not because I'm too lazy to take a pic ;)), but I will let you know that some of my ribbon will be in it. ;) Just leave a comment (leave an additional comment if you are a follower), and I will pick a winner next Sunday.

Have a blessed day and thanks so much for stopping in!

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Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper: Crate "Restoration"
Stamps: Waltzingmouse "Very Vintage Labels 4", MFT "Framed Greetings"
Ink: Tim Holtz "Walnut Stain" and "Tea Dye"
Flowers: green rose (Websters Pages), yellow rose (Recollection)
Pearls: Recollection
Other: doily, ribbon

Tools: scissors, adhesive, trimmer, MS punch, Spellbinders die, Cuttlebug

scattering

....bits of loveliness all over this card....maybe it's overwhelming, but I don't care. It's World Card Making Day, and darn it, I wanted to share a card that makes me happy, even if it's too much for others. ;)
So anyways, a very happy WCMD to you!!

Heat embossed sentiment...I stamped this sentiment SO many times, in so many different ink color combos, that when I finally decided on the combo I wanted, I was too lazy to heat emboss it right. Yeah, even for a big hop-a-roo such as this. ;)

A yummy flower from Vio, and some little gem droplets from Theresa - a thing I love about papercrafters - so sweet and generous! I have many papercrafting buddies and companies to thank for a very large portion of my crafty stash, supporting me through their kind words and actual product. :)

I mainly made this card with this bloomer in mind....I love these things, and I have a nice little stash of them, but I don't use them often enough...

So that's my little post for today! I'm actually typing this up the night before (typical procrastination), but I wanted to have a little something ready. I was also planning on doing a giveaway, and taking a very delicious photo to tempt you all in to entering, but alas, I do not have such a photo lol. However, I'm still going to have a little giveaway - it'll include bits and pieces of the things I love to craft with best (which will probably include some of those neglected bloomers ;)) in honor of WCMD. Just leave a comment - if you follow me, leave another comment for another chance.

Thanks SO much for stopping in today and have a blessed (and very crafty!) weekend!

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Card supplies
Cardstock: LSS
Patterned paper and die cut element: Crate Paper 'Emma's Shoppe'
Stamps: PTI, Waltzingmouse 'Very Vintage Labels 1'
Ink: Martha Stewart, Ranger 'Walnut Stain', Versamark
Pearls: Zva Creative
Flowers: bloomer (Websters Pages), paper flower (Viola Mahr)
Ribbons: hemp cord and Blush ribbon (coming soon from Bearydo Shoppe)
Other: gem droplets, doily

Tools: sewing machine, scissors, adhesive, trimmer, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders die, 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