Hello Monday!

I Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! Congrats to the Saints for winning The NFL Superbowl! Mondays are always a warm welcome in my house as the hubby goes off to work and the two older kids head off to school. I have a quieter house with just the two little girls and myself. Mondays also mean a new weekly challenge at Squigglefly. This weeks challenge was to create a shaped Valentines card using non traditional colors. When I seen the challenge I knew exactly what image I wanted to use. This image is bedtime bear drawn by Susan Spiller. You can find this image and so many more at Squigglefly.com

Story behind image choice: Before my son heads off to school he Shouts very loudly  "Bye Mom Love you!" So when I seen the bedtime bear image Instead of looking at it as a bear yawning I seen a Bear shouting. All I had to do was add googly eyes to make him appear awake instead of sleepy.  It worked perfect for my Valentine to him. I printed my image Extra Large as I wanted that to be the majority of my card. I colored using my blending tool and Tim Holtz Distress inks. I printed the reverse image onto my patterned papers of choice and cut them out for his T-Shirt. The non traditional colors worked perfect for a boy.

Stop on over at the Squigglefly Challenge blog to see the other lovely DT cards. 

2 more Life on the {scrap}beach crop challenges:

Challenge #4: The fourth challenge is to create a layout or project either about or for the love of your life. It could be a layout about your Starbucks addiction, or a card for a loved one to let them know how much they mean to you. This is the cover of my TWS Trade mini. The mini will be about all the Loves in her life. I just love the DCWV Mariposa Paper collection the papers are just gorgeous.

 

Challenge#5

The fifth challenge is to make a layout or project with play in mind. You could either make a layout about playtime, or you could just play with new techniques on a project. I tried playing with a new technique. Emboss resist stamping. It turned out to be more of a challenge to play with the tag to make it look good as my emboss resist technique didn't turn out.

Thanks for stopping by to look at my projects. Sorry for such a long post.

Life on the {scrap}beach Crop Challenges 1-3

Last night was the monthly Crop for Life on the {scrap}beach. I was able to complete the first 3 challenges during the Crop. I will be working on the remaining 3 today and tomorrow. The first challenge is to make a layout about a father ~ either your father, the father of your children or a father figure. I used this opportunity to finish a page for my girlfriends Baby mini album.

The second challenge was to make a layout about honesty. This could include a layout about being true to yourself, or a story about a time when honesty wasn't the best policy or any other variation on theme of honesty. I choose to do a variation.

 

The third challenge is to make a layout, card or other project using the shadow stamping technique. I made a Thank You card for my Girlfriend.

 

The shadow stamping close-up:

 

I'm off the finish the last 3 challenges while everyone else enjoys the SuperBowl!

Thanks for looking and have a Great Day!

My Valentine mini album!

This is the valentine mini album I created for myself using the WWSD kit. I used All of the papers provided and will use the remaining embellishments once I have chosen the pictures to include in it. The digital images were from Squigglefly.com I just LOVE these Shy bears and there is so many new images to choose from. Thank you for looking and Have a Happy weekend.
Page 1&2

Page 3&4

 

Page 5&6
 

Page 7-8

 

Page 9-10
 

Backcover

 

For more Photos and a closer look at some of the albums tags check out this link:

Here

Bluemoon Scrapbooking: Tim Holtz Giveaway

Autographed Tim Holtz Die -which will be shipping to their store in late March.  Click here to find more details on how to win and Good luck! BlueMoon Scrapbooking. 

A "BEE"utiful card

This weeks challenge over at Squigglefly was to make a summer card in January. I chose to use this adorable Stained glass bee image by artist - Angie Davis. Today is a very cold and windy day. A summer card is just the thing to remind me of warmer times. Stop on over at the Squigglefly challenge blog to check out the other Design Team members cards and enter your own creation.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a Great Monday.

My Cover for Cosmo Cricket Chemistry MIni Album Kit

I've been working hard on my Cosmo Chemistry Kit from Wild West Scrap Divas'. I wanted to try something new so I tried a Bead Binding on this album. I followed the tutorial on Youtube from Weezie. She does a great job explaining how to create this type of binding. To view the photos of my mini base check out my Sideshow here.

I have a few pages completed but just wanted to Share the Cover Today. There is still kits available if you would like to create your own Mini album. 

A close-up of the Image:

You can purchase this image at Squigglefly.com Shy Bears Shakespeare Bears from artist Lynne Stansbery.

These are all close-up views:

Top Left:

Top Right:

Bottom Left:

Bottom Right:

Thank you taking to time to stop by and look. Hope you have a Happy Sunday and Great Week.

Blog Candy Alert!

Martha Stewart Punch set up for grabs! There will be 3 lucky winners drawn from their post. Go check out the ABC Toys and Craft Blog.

This is the punch set I would Choose. I love scalloped edges.

Good Luck!

6 challenges 1 Card!

Hi Everyone! Hope your week is going Great! Can you believe Tomorrow is Friday already. It has passed by so fast for me.  Don't forget to stop over at Wild West Scrap Divas blog to get your Valentines Cosmo Chemistry mini kit before they are all gone. Today I thought I would step outside the box and create a card not known to be my style. My inspiration came from many challenge blogs. The Shabby Chic Theme of the card came from Simon Says Challenge Blog. The colors pink and grey came from Cute Card Thursday. The Sketch came from Truly Scrumptious 23. An technique I do on almost all of my projects fit with the Frosted Design Ink Challenge. For the final Challenge I managed to sneak this one into was the Charisma Cardz Challenge which was Anything New. I used my Wags 'n Whiskers Bear Hug stamp to qualify for the No Red Valentine card. Phew I think I got them all.

One of my handmade Roses! I just love making these!

 

A close-up of the adorable Bear hug stamped image.

And a cute card element I cut from my cricut and distressed with my perfect pearls.

 

Thank you Again for stopping by to take a look.

Shimmerz Paints: Big announcement!

Teresa Collins has teamed up with Shimmerz to create a new line called Shimmerz Pearls. It looks like a pearlescent opaque paint that will coordinate with her paper collections. Cool, huh?

Well, they are having a giveaway today for people who spread the word, so go check out their blog to watch a video on the new Teresa Collins Shimmerz Pearlz!

Squigglefly New image sneak peek

This is my second post for today If you want to see the WWSD  mini album kit scroll down to the previous post.

I created this card to add to my card box for those times in need when I don't have enough time to make one. I selected my colors following the color challenge on Jan color challenge on the SNR card universe Squigglefly group. The image I selected is one of the NEW images to be released on Squigglefly.com this Sat. January 16th. If you like the image please check back on the Squigglefly Blog to get this adorable Bluebird - by Cheryl Alger. This card is so versatile I will also add it to the MMSC#36 as I followed this weeks challenge sketch.

Thank You for stopping by to take a look.

Wild West Scrap Divas' Valentine Kit!

Kim and I have put together a Super cute Valentines Kit. We selected the Cosmo Cricket Chemistry paper collection. I just LOVE the vibrant - rich colors. We have packed it full of goodies. The kit includes 2 pieces of each of the 12 designs in the collection. 5 coordinating core'dinations cardstock. So many goodies including a new bottle of crystal stickles. Click on the picture of a larger view. You can order this kit straight from our blog site with the buy it now button. So head on over to Wild West Scrap Divas' to get your Cosmo Cricket Chemistry Valentines Kit.

A Thank You Card

It's been a Wild and crazy day but I was able to get a card made today. I made a cute Thank You card for my friend using the Squigglefly Shy bear Snailmail bear image. I colored the image using my Distress inks. I accented with some diamond glaze to really make the image pop.  I followed the Winter Wonderland #33 sketch chalenge. Sorry such a short post but I have more to do. Thanks for looking.

Squigglefly First Challenge for 2010

The Squigglefly Challenge Blog is back in action. While they took the month of December off the" powers that be" at Squigglefly were working hard going through all the entries to come up with the new design team. They have picked a great group of talented ladies!!! Their names and links to their blogs can be found on the Rt. side of the Squigglefly challenge blog. I'm so Proud to be one of those Lucky ladies. For this weeks First Challenge SFC#31 it was to make anything but a card. I created this adorable Tag to fit into a mini album I will be trading for the TWS Jan. Swap. It slides into the pocket on the June month page. Who doesn't like to cool off with friends under a sprinkle of water on a HOT June day. I colored the image with my Distress inks and accented with stickles. The background is lightly dusted with chalk to blend it all together. Thanks for stopping by to look. It will be interesting to see what everyone creates using the wonderful Squigglefly digital images.

Decorative Tag using Squigglefly image with room for a picture or journaling on the back.

Mini album pages with the 3 tags that tuck behind the pocket.

The Mini album page as it will display.

Thank You for looking and Have fun with your creative side.

{Scrap}beach Crop Challenges

Last night I attended the On-line crop for Life on the {scrap}beach in Ustream. I normally scrap while I watch but I was too chatty last night so I didn't complete any of the challenges during the on-line crop. Kathryn the creator of the site does these the first Sat of every month. It was pushed back this month due to Holidays. The next event is Feb. 6th.  I did sneak in some craft time today to work on a layout. I choose to do this challenge simple because I thought the idea was cute and I have NO scrapbook pages about me. I used my Cosmo Cricket Fleuriste paper collection. I hand-made all the flowers. I cut the flourish and letters with my Cricket. The leaves and atc transparency is 7 gypsies. I had so much fun creating this layout. I'm back at my craft table so I hope to post a few more tomorrow.

Thanks for looking.

2 cards to share!

I made two cards yesterday but have been so busy this is the first chance I have to post to the Blog. I spent most of the day at my nephews house celebrating his 4th Birthday. I made him a special Dinosaur card as they are his favorite. I used the Get happy paper collection from Cosmo Cricket. 

It was so cute when he opened it! he was "Aww cool! Look mom Auntie Dawn Made me a Dinosaur!" It don't get any better than a 4 year Old excited to get one of your cards! And he knew I made it even better!

This next card I made for Gina Ortiz to give to her friend  who has just started to undergo Chemo therapy! I wanted to make her smile when she sees it so I used this New released Squigglefly image Herby the Frog from Artist Chrissy Armstrong. Stop on over at the website to see more Amazing digital images! Squigglefly.com

Inside The Card it reads: Sending you Frogs and Kisses!

Thanks for taking the time to look at my creations!

Just a Cute Card!

I've been working hard on my TWS January swap mini and felt the need to take a break and make a card! I created this card for the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 6 Punches or dies! I used my Martha Stewart edge punch on the bottom and my NEW Wags 'n Whiskers Bear Hug Stamp. Which also qualifies it for the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #91 Which had the Theme *NEW*

Thanks for Looking and Hope you have a Great Day!

My first Birthday card for 2010

I created this cute little birthday card for a friend whom I met through the internet! I used my Celebrations cartridge for my cricut to cut the cupcake then simple glued the pieces together! I glued the paper piecing to a folded card base then cut the edges to match the cupcake shape. I added some stickles, a candle sticker and viola super Cute and simple card!
I picked my paper choices based off the sketch from Caardvarks New Year Kick-off Challenge. 

It also fits the My Pink Stamper Cricut Challenge from today. Not really a challenge just something fun which was make a project (card, scrapbook page, 3D item, etc.) for a friend. Start the new year off by making something special for someone that you love or like. :)

Thanks for stopping by to look and I always love comments!

You made the cut!

I'm happy to announce some VERY Exciting News! I applied for a Design Team position at Squigglefly.com and was Super excited when they emailed me to invite me to join the Design Team for January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010. I love using their digital images and now I get to design for them as well. I received my first sneak peak at some of the new images being released Saturday Jan.2nd. I seen the Image The Barber-from artist Cheryl Alger and immediately had a great card idea! I made this card for all my fellow DT members at Squigglefly.com To say I'm excited for the New Year is an understatement. So stop back later to see some more great cards designed around the Fabulous Squigglefly digital images. You can head over to Squigglefly.com on Saturday Jan. 2nd and get this great image for yourself, enjoy the sneak peak.

I used the Sketch from the Truly Scrumptious challenge blog Challenge #22 

with the added challenge of using some vellum somewhere on your card. The paper is from My Mind's Eye Simply Delightful paper stack.

Thank you for stopping by and Have a Happy and SAFE New Years Eve. Don't forget to stop over at Wild West Scrap Divas' and become a follower and spread the word on the Fabulous Tim Holtz Super Blog Candy!

My Take on Tim Holtz 12 tags of Christmas!

I know I'm a little behind but I did complete all 12 Tags for the Tim Holtz Blog! I just wanted to share a quick picture and wish everyone a Happy New years eve! Lots of Fun things to Come in the New Year!

Thank You for taking the time to look and I always love to read your comments!

Wild West Scrap Divas' HUGE Giveaway!!!!!!

Just wanted to post a little news on what's happenening over at WWSD!

We have a Huge Prize up for grabs!  It is a prize filled with just over $130.00 in scrapbooking goodies!  Just follow the steps below and this awesome prize could be yours!

1.  Check out our blog...http://wwscrapdivas.blogspot.com and become a follower!
2.  Tell your friends about this giveaway on your blog, facebook, myspace or twitter!
3.  Leave a comment, here on our blog, letting us know you did the above with a link to your post!

Super simple...once we reach 100 subscribers...we will draw the winner!  Good Luck!

Goodies included in prize:

1 - TH Paper Distresser
1 - TH Tonic Scissors
1 - Inkessentials Craft Mat-large
1 - Crackle Accents
1 - Glossy Accents
1 - Matte Accents
1 - Sepia Accents
12 - Mini Misters
1 - Mini Mister Block
1 - Ranger Embossing Pens, 2 pen pack
1 - Ranger Craft Bucket
1 - Perfect Pearls Naturals Kit
1 - Tuscan Garden Alcohol Ink Set
1 - Blending Solution

Happy Holidays!

I hope Everyone is having a great time getting ready for the Big Christmas Day! We traditionally celebrate for the last two weeks in the month of Dec. with Decorating ornaments and baking holiday goodies but best of all spending time with family! I have neglected my blog the last few weeks as I have been so busy with so many things! One of those is a mini scrapbook album I intend to give to my Mother-in-law as a holiday gift. I tried to keep it very simple as she mostly wants an album to display the photos rather than a pretty page accented by a photo. There are Several photos so beware! 
You can right click on any of the photos to see a larger image! 
This is the Album Cover!

Page 1 Entire Group

Page 2 Journal page

Page 3 My in-laws

Page 4 Journal Page

Page 5 My husband with his father,mother,sister

Page 6 My husband and his sister with several photos underneath.

Page 7 my Sister/Brother - in-law family

more photos under neath.

Page 8 My nieces and nephew

tags tucked behind the photo mat

Page 9 My family

photos underneath

 

Page 10 My Children

 

Back Cover

Thanks For looking! Happy Holidays!
Dawn

Just a quick post to display my Family Tree and a friends blog candy!

My family normally travels out of town for the Christmas Holiday. This year we have decided to stay at home for the first time. My husband and I will celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary this next year and this is our first Christmas in Our Home. I'm thinking I might just do it every year as the kids are getting older and it's harder to travel long distances with 4 busy kids. Not to mention I don't have to spend a week in advance planning and packing the luggage items. A quick pic of our Family tree. My kids decorated it with several of their own handmade ornaments and a few store bought. I just love the smell of a real tree.

Just thought I would drop a little note. A fellow craft friend of mine has Blog Candy up for grabs! Feel free to check it out! Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

Catching up with this and that!

Congratulations to Lena, Jenn, and Dawn-Marie for being winners for day 2, 3 and 4 on the Wild West Scrap Divas Daily Trivia. Only 3 more days till the Big Grand Prize Giveaway.
Speaking of Giveaways Another Blog I follow is having a Blog Hop with lots of Giveaways. Check out the Wags 'n Whiskers Blog for your chance to win one of their new stamps released on Dec.11th. Gosh That is a Good Day! I hope to put together another post with a few of the projects I've completed over the weekend and yesterday. But this is all for now! Thanks for reading! Dawn

Congrats to Crystal!

Congratulations Crystal Biby on being the First Winner for the Wild West Scrap Divas Trivia Challenge! Day 2 question is up and an easy one at that! I get to draw the winner tonight at midnight! I'm So excited! It's a Super Red Hot goodies Container! OOPPS! Did I just accidentally on purpose slip a Hint!

Tonight is the Life on the {scrap}beach Monthly Crop! If you are a member I hope to chat with you! If not you should really take a moment to check it out! It is an amazing group of talented ladies who know how to have a fun time with Great ideas! I'm anxious to start the 6 wonderful challenges! Thanks to Kathryn for all her Hard work in putting this group together and keeping it Going!

I love the distressed Look!

Last Month I was the Lucky winner of a Super cute Wags 'n Whiskers stamp from Lacey's Stamp and Create Birthday Candy. So Today I finally was able to use it on a Christmas Card. I choose to enter with their Blog Challenge as I now have a stamp to play with. The challenge was all about Distressing which is one of my favorite techniques. The Stamp I used is called Sweet Danni and Bella. Thanks for looking and don't Forget to leave me a comment! I love comments! If you haven't entered for your chance to win on Wild West Scrap Divas their still is some time for todays trivia. Stay tuned as there is 4 more Days of Trivia with Daily candy leading up to the Fabulous Birthday candy! You don't want to miss it! It's a Fabulous CANDY!

Image Close-up

Inside Sentiment

 

Let the Party begin!.

WooHoo It's Friday! If you haven't stopped by the Wild West Scrap Divas blog yet you still have time to answer today's trivia question. Today's prize is a one of a kind Christmas Card I handmade. It's getting so cold outside I wanted to warm things up by making a Cute Non-Traditional Card. I designed this card around the MMSC#30 sketch. This week they added in the theme Wings and Things how fun. I used this adorable image Woodland Nymph from Squigglefly.com. 

 

 

Thank for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment. I love comments!

Introducing Wild West Scrap Diva's

http://wwscrapdivas.blogspot.com/

 

I'm Happy to Announce My New Craft Venture. Diva Kim and I have joined forces to create a FUN & INSPIRING Blog in which we hope to offer Great craft ideas, techniques we've learned, projects we've completed and so much more!!!!!!! So stay tuned for what's to come.

To celebrate our friendship and new venture we are going to do a fun little daily trivia question with CANDY starting Friday Dec.4th with a daily prize leading up to a Grand Prize on December 11th. Why do you ask December 11th? Well we have a special Birthday that day, Mine! You can all enjoy the big event as It gets closer and closer! I'm so excited to finally be leaving my 20's. I know I'm still young according to some but it's always fun to Step up to that next level.
Again come join us and Have a grand Inspiring time with a chance to win a daily prize and also a Grand Prize! It really is Grand. We will be dropping hints as the trivia starts. What do you need to do to be entered in our prize drawings you ask?

Well…..

1. Follow the WWSD Wild West Scrap Diva blog! Whew ! That was easy,huh?

2. Join us and answer the daily Trivia questions correctly! First question will be posted Friday Dec. 4th

And to be entered into the Grand Prize Drawing additionally follow our personal blogs:

http://kutenkraftykim.blogspot.com
http://craftingontheprairie.blogspot.com

Whew! That was a lot. I look forward to your company in this new Fun and Exciting Journey. 

All Scrapbook Steals- Blog Candy

If your looking for a Spectacular Blog Candy Holiday giveaway you may want to stop over at All Scrapbook Steals Blog. Loaded with lots of goodies including a i-top brad maker. Wow! Best of luck to everyone who enters.

Oh I love Christmas Tags!

I create this tag for a Christmas Mini Album I hope to get around to this Holiday. I thought of the SSHP08 while adding my BLING ornaments! The Challenge was to Create an ornament OR any project with an ornament on it! Thanks For looking and Have a Safe and Festive Thanksgiving!

 

I just love the rhinestone Bling Ornaments it makes it so much FUN!

One last Card Challenge before the Holidays!

I will be heading out of town tomorrow for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend. I thought I better create and enter my Card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #29. I just love the Squigglefly Digi images so naturally I used one of the Shy Bear images. This is the Holiday Lights Bear Image. Thanks For Looking and Have a Great Thanksgiving Holiday!

I rotated the Image 90 Degrees:

A close up of the Image to show the detailing. Click on the image for larger view.

MMSC28 Post

Just a quick post to display my Card Sketch Challenge card for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #28! Thanks For Looking! Have a Great Day!

 

The Gypsy Spot Giveaway

The Gypsy Spot is giving away a gypsy donated by Custom Crops. If you have never shopped at their store, you really should give them a visit. Not only will you find everything you need for scrapbooking or card making, but also some wonderful articles for fantastic projects. So Head on Over to the Gypsy spot for your chance to Win a gypsy and custom crops for inspiration on what you can do with it. Random number may just choose you. I'm hoping me though. Good Luck!

Just a few craft projects I didn't have a chance to post. Beware Picture Heavy.

I've fallen a little behind on posting my projects but rest assured I've been staying busy. I will just group them all together in this post so Hope you enjoy!

I created this Double sided Tri-Fold Frame for a challenge on a great craft forum Life on the{scrap}beach. I had received a sheet with small Photos of different background options with my children's Fall pictures. This is how I made use of them. I cut the base out of Heavy Chipboard and covered with some Yummy Design paper from my paper stash. I used ribbon as the thread underneath the paper to adhere the photos in their little windows. I strung some unique beads for the Center which also is hidden under the paper. I attached the side frames simple using hinges. Covering them with some paper for a hidden appeal. 

I Intend to give this to my Mother-in-law but it's too cute I don't know if I can give it away.

Another project I completed as a gift is this cute Wallet mini for my Auntie Con to hold pictures of her Adorable Grandson.

 

Ok that's all for this morning will put together another post later today! Thanks for looking and feel free to leave me a comment!

A card for my Friend!

I made this card following the MMSC#27 . I used the Mudzie plays scarecrow digi from Squigglefly.com  I cut the flower pieces from my cricut and stamped over with a text stamp for design. The flourishes are cut from the cricut. Thanks for looking!

Lots of crafting done! WooHoo!

Last night I attended the Life on the {scrap}beach On-line Crop. OMG! It was so much fun. Lots of chat and learned a few new things too! This lovely group does a monthly virtual Crop on their Ustream channel. There are 6 challenges that we can complete and here are a few I have done thus far. I did not do them in order.

Challenge #2:

The second challenge is try something new on a layout! I just got some Tim Holtz Perfect Pearl powders for the first time on Friday so I made a mist and used it on my snowmen and bottom snow. This is really hard to photograph but I did try.

This is a close-up using super-macro feature on my camera. I have no idea how to capture this effect in a photograph so I'm open to suggestions.

Challenge #4: The fourth challenge is to create an entire layout without ever using your paper trimmer once! You can use other cutting implements, but no paper trimmers! I only used my craft knife and my Cricut. I didn't like the look of the Zooballoo cartridge Hippo as it was cut so I cut the shadow image for the body then increased my size and cut the regular image and cut off the head part. I then free cut my own snout and was much happier with the end result. I raised with pop-dots to give the dimension. This is the Fourth page in my girlfriends Safari baby mini so how fitting 4th page And challenge 4. It was meant to be.

and a close-up of the hippo!

The final challenge I was able to complete today was another page in my mini album.

Challenge #6: The sixth challenge is to make a layout about an animal. So I created a Monkey for the third page in the album. I had to free hand all the pieces but the tail. I used my celebrations cartridge and the party favor shadow cut. The branches are from the zooballoo cartridge and I just glittered them up. I still need a title but have not thought of anything clever yet.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my creations and reading my super long post! Hope everyone has a great week!

Dawn

Loving these Easel Cards!

I just had to make another easel card as it was so much fun. I waited till yesterday to make my card for last weeks Saturday Spotlight Challenge. I'm on the ball as I got this weeks challenge card done today. This weeks SSHP06 theme was Repeatedly Useful. (use an image more than once on your creation.) The poinsettia corner stamp was great to frame my Cardinal image. The stamp originally had a To: From: on it as well but I just cut that part off.  This card also qualify for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #57 which was to make an easel card. The Stamps are from a 1997 retired SU collection. I used some of my perfect pearl powders on the flowers and leaf but really hard to see in the photos. I also misted the raised top node mat with my perfect pearls mist that I made. I love how it gives a subtle sheen to the card. Thanks for Looking and Have a Wonderful weekend! OK onto tonight On-line Crop with The Life on the {Scrap}beach girls!

For all the Cricut users out there.

This is a program I've been wanting to get for awhile. I do plan to purchase after the Holidays. Everyone knows how expensive Cricut cartridges can be so this is a great software program to have. I read that it is better than Design Studio. So check out this link for a chance to win the software.


http://svgcuts.com/blog/?p=3769

My First Easel Card

I've been seeing several of these cards on other blogs and thought I wanted to try. It was very easy to make and I will definitely make more in the future. The image I used for this card is a digi from Squigglefly. I just love the Shy bear images. I printed the image on photo paper and embossed with clear powder before the printer ink dried and it gives a really cool look. I colored using my Tim Holtz Distress inks and my nibs. When heat setting the ink it fades into the previous embossing  for another cool effect. Just a technique I did by accident on another image and trying to perfect it. Nothing like waiting till the last minute but I made this card following the SSHP05-Saturday Spotlight- In So many Words. Great challenge for this easel card as while being displayed it will say so much. 

 

 

 

Swoosh!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a quick card post. I've been spinning my wheels in the card making. I've been working on the mini here and there, but still lots to do. I was able to sit down today and get this Holiday card made. I have not participated in this challenge blog in a short while so I thought I would give it a go this week. So the Sketch is from Get Sketchy #12 I used a squigglefly digi. I added glossy accents to the scarf to raise the feature, and stickles to the snow for glitz. Thanks for looking!

Another Christmas Card bites the Dust

I'm so excited to have another Christmas card completed. I used the Sketch from Scrapsketch #7 I used the digital image from Squigglefly called Caroling Kids. I think my music note ribbon turned out so neat. I covered the entire ribbon in glossy accents then cut out the image and the edges stayed in tack and didn't fray. I only did this because I did not have any design paper or stamps with a music image but I did have ribbon so I improvised. Thanks for looking.

First Thanksgiving Card of the season.

This is my first Thanksgiving Card for the season. I only Plan to make 4 or 5 So I can focus my attention on completing all my Christmas Cards. I used this Shy Bear: Bountiful Blessings from Squigglefly. I just Love their digital images. I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #25. I printed the image on semi-gloss photo paper so the ink would not dry so fast. I sprinkled the image with my embossing powder and only the heavy shaded areas pick it up. So the image is not fulled embossed only highlighted embossed. I colored the image using my Tim Holts Distress inks and Inkssentials pen nibs. They work amazing for coloring in small areas. The color kept fading in certain areas when I tried heat setting the ink so I had to go over some areas several times. The photo paper really gives it a cool look. I will have to try it again. I was just playing around last night and got lucky the image turned out to my liking. I will have to play around with the technique. I matted the image and distressed the edges for the My Time To Craft  Rip it Up Challenge. It also fits under the Papertake Weekly Challenge Spots-n-Stripes. The Theme qualify's it for the Crafty Creations Thanksgiving/gratitude challenge. I just love doing these challenges as it makes me step out of my comfort zone and it's great inspiration for sketches and colors I may not have original chosen for a cards design. Thanks for taking the time to look at my Work. Now I need to get back to my girlfriends Safari mini baby album or it won't be done before the baby arrives. (Which is in 2 weeks, I'm so excited for her).

Teal Santa Card

I have not been able to craft much the past few days so I stayed up late and created this cute Christmas Card. I'm not sure what it is but there is nothing more relaxing than taking a stamped image and bringing it to life. This is an old Stampin' up image (Not sure the collection but my stamp says 1993). I tried my best for a monochromatic color for the background so the image took presence. The background stamp is another oldie but goodie from Stampin' up 1997 ? collection. So sorry I don't know anymore than that. The Details of which stamps belong to which collection have gone missing over the years. The corner pieces are thin mulberry paper with flecks of gold and white embedded with-in it. I tore the edges to match the roughed edge of my base patterned paper. I covered the cutout stamped image in glossy accents to give it an embossed look and strengthen the cardstock to allow me to add pop-dots underneath. I used the sketch from the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #24. Thanks For Looking!

Halloween Treat Holder

It's been hard to find time to craft, but was able to get a little bit done this afternoon during Naps.  I'm not a very big Sweet or Candy fan so I wanted to do something else for a Holiday gift. I cut the box using my Cricut Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. Decorated with a friendly jack-o-lantern face. I filled with pencils adorned with a cute Halloween themed ribbon. I will send this cute treat box to school with my 2nd grader in the morning to give his Teacher a Sweet treat for the holiday.

 Saturday Spotlight with Hidden potential Challenge. The Challenge was your own version of a Treat Container (SSHP04 Sweet Treats).

A few other challenges my little treat box fits under.
Digital Ink Co. ~ anything but a card
Pals Paper Arts. ~ anything but a card
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge ~ Halloween
Crafty Creations ~ All Hallows Eve
My time to craft challenge ~ Halloween colors

I believe in Santa Scrapbook page!

Saturday Spotlight Challenge #3. I created this layout with my 7 almost 8 year old in mind! I think he has finally come to the age where his friends will tell him Santa is Mom and Dad. So this will be the final year where he says he believes only for fear of not getting any gifts from Santa! Click on the picture for a zoomed view of all the detail.

Oh what a long Friday!

WooHoo! I was able to get a card made today. (And it took all day.) I was persistent and kept doing little bits and pieces here and there. I chose to try and tackle the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 23. I'm not exactly sure if it was the kids still being ill or if it was the sketch itself but this card was truly a challenge to complete for me. I'm glad I was able to end of with a final product I'm Happy to send to a family member for their holiday card.

I was also able to get a few pictures of my girlfriend's Safari Baby mini Album taken today as well. I have a lot left but here is a sneak peek. I Hope to complete before she has the Baby in mid November.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my crafts!

Quick and Simple Birthday Card!

SophistiCat Challenge #6


I got the Sketch from SophistiCat Challenge Blog. My Son has a Birthday Party this weekend and I still needed to make a card. My toddler is not feeling well so it had to be quick. I asked what his favorite color was and he said green so that's what I went with. I used my Cricut celebration cartridge for the balloons and sentiment. Colored in the stamped bear, added a ribbon and stickers, sparkly stickles and I have a simple card for an eight year old boy. It's really hard to see but that is an 8 in the middle balloon. I normally would put more detail into a birthday card but I liked the clean look of the sketch and wanted to try and stay close to it. It's for an eight year old I think he'll love it.

Sketch Challenge #72

I created this card Saturday evening but never got a chance to post it. Sketch Saturday Challenge #72.

Fall leaves

This card was fun to make but very time consuming. Lots of little detail. I chose this image for the Saturday Spotlight challenge. This weeks challenge was to Dress up a tree. I colored this image with SU markers and then shaded with pencils. I added Diamond glaze to accent the shading and give texture. A little bling and it was dressed. I chose my complimenting colors using two color challenges, Stamp Something -Brown plus something ~challenge~ and Stampin' for the weekend - End of summer color combo orange, brown and leafy green. Thanks for looking!

SophistiCat Challenge #5

Another Christms card Done. I think I only have 36 to go! I used the SophistiCat Challege sketch for the layout on this card I think it turned out beautifully!Please click on the photo to see the full beauty of the Card! I love how it turned out.

Many challenges into one card!

Today's Card fits many challenges:
Get Sketchy #8 , Creative Card Crew Challenge 31 , SophistiCat Challenge #4 & The Cuttlebug Spot Challenge 51

This is Get Sketchy:
This is SophistiCat Sketch: Flip it horizonally and it fits my card. (Kinda)I Absolutely adore this card! I raise miniature Dachshunds so how Could I not. Feel free to click on the images to see it up closer to really see the full beauty. I wish I knew how to photograph it to show the dimension. This is a very versatile card depending on interior sentiment! Sorry about the glazed nosed not being fully dry in the first pic. Just got really excited to photograph and post! LOL I intend to send this card to my friend who is a breast cancer surviver in Honor of this months Awareness.