TSC39: Colour and Sketch Challenge

It's challenge time again over at The Stampsmith Challenge blog! This month, we have a colour/sketch to inspire your creation. Use Cream/Red/Brown and flip the sketch like I did, if you like.  Just use you imagination!  :)

I used the photostamp, Family Tea by The Stampsmith.  It's sold as a single and is an adorable image.  It would be great in a scrapbook page, too...hey, I might just stick this whole card front on a page!

I hope you decide to play

Cheers!
 

TSC36: Monochromatic Whites Challenge

It's challenge time again over at The Stampsmith Challenge and this time around we're challenging you to create something with 'Monochromatic Whites' in mind.  For my card, I used this sweet little girl from the Thank Heaven for Little Girls #1 stamp sheet by The Stampsmith. 

For the background, I brewed a pot of tea and used it to dye a coffee filter.  After I soaked it, I crumpled it up as best I could to give it an aged look and then used my heat tool to dry it out.  I then paired it with some pretty lace, a doily and a Prima flower to finish it off.

I hope you decide to play along in the fun for a chance to win a free stamp sheet from The Stampsmith!  I look forward to seeing all your creations!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)
 

Magic Slider Box

I made this box last weekend when I got together with my group of crafty friends. Janice shared this great Slider Box tutorial by Beate Johns with us and we all had fun making each of our boxes.  They all turned out very different from one another. I always find it amazing how different each of our styles are. 

Here's an angel view to show you the dimension of the box.

Here's the box with the note card and the drawer pulled open.  Little chocolates or candies can be put in the drawer to make a cute little gift.

I have another project to share with you using some of the same gorgeous papers...stay tuned.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)
 

Happy Birthday, Hubert!

I have a birthday card to share with you tonight that I made for my brother. I went with a whimsical design for this masculine card. I love to use pretty ribbon, but I'm sure my brother will appreciate the fact that I opted for twine instead! I freehand drew the stars and then cut them out with my scissors. I finished it off by distressing the edges and by doing some paper piercing to embellish it. I hope he likes it.

I'll be back soon with another crafty creation...stay tuned.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Happy Birthday (Studio G)
Cardstock: Chocolate Brown (Bazzill), Ivory (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Old World Mat Stack (DCWV), The Rustic Stack (DCVW)
Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Circle Nestabilities, Circle Custom Cutting System (Creative Memories), Paper Piercer, Piercing Mat, Dimensional Squares, Scissors, Distressing Tool (CTMH), Journaling Tool...aka my Spacing Guide for paper piercing (Creative Memories)
Embellishments: Twine

Just Because...

I decided that I would advantage of a bit of crafty time today while the weather is miserable outside, but hey, who needs an excuse to get crafty! lol :)  Seriously, things here are settling down, with the better part of the Hurricane past us now.  We only had a few downed tree branches and lots of debris in the yard to clean up, but nothing broken as far as we can see.  The power was only only off for 1 1/2 hours, so we're really fortunate.

For this card, I was inspired by the colours in a sweet top that I bought for my daughter a couple days ago at Tag.   It's the first time I've been in this store and they have some super cute outfits and decent prices.   I even used the ribbon that they had the tag attached by.   Isn't it pretty ribbon?  :)

I'm thinking that my friend Erika will be happy with this card.  It really doesn't look like something I would make, but I really quite like it.   Anyway, it's a happy card, for sure, to brighten up some one's day...just because.  :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Just Because (Studio G)
Cardstock: Flat Black (Recollections)
Patterned Paper: Pieces from an all occasion card kit (SEI)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Tools: Scissors, 3/16 " Pop Dots (SU),1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success)
Embellishments: Decorative Painted Butterfly (Dollarama), Multi-Coloured Grosgrain Ribbon (Tag), Handmade Floral Paisley Glitter Stickers (Dollarama), Red and Charcoal Flowers (Prima), Light Pink Brads (SEI)

Dragonfly Dreams

Wow, what a hot day today. The temp got up to +35 C! It's now 8:25 pm and it's still +29 C inside my house. Yuck!  This is way too hot for my liking and we're supposed to have this heat wave all week here.   I hate to pray for cooler weather but the Fall really is my favourite time of the year. I love the cool days and evenings and the beautiful Fall colours as the leaves change.

Anyway, enough of my rambling. Onto my card. I made this card a while ago, but I wasn't happy with the stamped image as the ink ran a bit. So, I sat it aside and found it last night. The adhesive that I had used was the cheap dollar store double-sided tape and it completely dried out, so I had to put the entire card back together again! This time I changed the sentiment and added the dimensional stamped dragonfly.

Here's a close up of the dragonfly.   I used Peeled Paint Distress Stickles to make him look all shimmery.

This is the sketch that I followed.

Ok, I have to get some more work done that I didn't get done today.   It's just too bloody hot here!  

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Dragonfly (Impression Obsession), Dream (Studio G)
Cardstock: Flat White (Staples), Chocolate Brown (CRS), Pink Pirouette (SU)
Patterned Paper: Sugared (Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Tools: Scissors, 3/16 " Pop Dots (SU), Distress Stickles - Peeled Paint (Tim Holtz)
Embellishments: Light Pink Grosgrain Ribbon (Michaels)

It's my Birthday today!

I made this card last night, but I'm having some issues with Blogger and haven't been able to get last night or tonight until now. They must be working on the system...I dunno.   Anyway, I made a card like this a while back for a new baby girl, but a friend of mine asked me to make one for her for a new baby boy, so I had to make one in blue this time. I adore these cute little pot belied animals. Someone said today that they look like the "Little People" farm animals, I think they're right. They make for a cute card - sorry it's not a very good picture!  I was in a hurry and didn't check it on the computer before I gave it to her.  It's not this washed out in real life!  lol   :)

I had a great day today for my birthday.  I had to go to work, but some of the girls took me out to lunch and we had a great time.   Then, I came home to supper all ready as my parents came into the city and brought lasagna and salad with them!  Gotta love coming home from a long day at work to supper all ready for ya!  Then, not one but two kinds of cake  - Yummy!   Anyway, I've had a long few days, so I think I'll be a nerd and actually go to bed early tonight as it's gong to be a very busy weekend, too.

Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes!  Hugs to you all! 

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Tiny Miracle (Studio G)
Digi Images: Cartoon Zebra, Hippo, Pig & Cow by OCAL (http://www.clker.com/)
Cardstock: Pale Blue (CRS), Jet Black (Recollections), Flat White (Staples)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Touch Markers: Black, 136-Blush, 198-Tender Pink, 144-Pale Baby Blue (Shinhan Art)
Tools: Corner Rounder Punch (EK Success), Quilling Tweezers
Embellishments: Blue Bling (Dollarama)

Emboss Resist & Bookmark

I finally got my other card done that I started on Friday night with my crafty friends. For this card, we did an emboss resist with this gorgeous peacock image.   I sponged on some butterscotch first, then added some Wild Plum, Stream and Citrus.  

Here's a view of the inside of the card.  It has a perforated bookmark that can be removed by the recipient.  You can find a tutorial for the detachable bookmark card on Split Coast here.

Here's a close up of the bookmark.  To get this effect, I inked up a reverse stamp - Garden Silhouette with the green (citrus), then the turquoise (stream).  I stamped it onto a piece of white cardstock.   Then, I misted water directly onto the stamp and re-stamped it onto another piece of white cardstock without adding any more ink.  I think it gives a such a pretty water coloured effect to the image.  So different from the one stamped without the water.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Smile (Studio G), Garden Silhouette (Hero Arts), Peacock (Hero Arts)
Cardstock: Flat White (Staples), Ivory (Staples), Turquoise (Recollections), Lime Green (Bazzill)
Template: Detachable Bookmark (Designed on the Silhouette)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Adirondack - Butterscotch, Wild Plum, Stream and Citrus (Ranger)
Tools: VersaMark (Tsukineko), Heat Tool, Pink Pearls Embossing Powder (Stampendous), Sponge, Eyelet Setter, Double Loops Punch (Martha Stewart)
Embellishments: White, Green and Orange Prima Flower, Lime Green Brad, Teal and Green 1/8" Satin Ribbon

Happy Birthday, Kathryn!

We have a new friend that's joined our local group of stampers. Kathryn actually just celebrated her birthday recently and this is the card that I made for her. She's a yoga instructor and is very big into spirituality, so I thought this card for be fitting for her.  A little birdie told me that she's found of butterflies, too.   I just happened to have a 'few' butterflies, so I could add them to the card, as well.  :)

I found this digi image of a woman meditating and I re-sized it in PhotoShop and printed it off. I had a bit of trouble colouring this image with my Copics and Touch markers, they seemed to want to bleed a little bit, darn it! I'm still learning, so bear with me! lol :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Dream (Studio G), Butterflies (Studio G)
Digi Stamps:  Mary Meditate (edword.wordpress.com)
Cardstock: Flat Black (CRS), Teal (CRS), Purely Pomegranate (SU), Flat White (Staples)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Touch Markers: 0 - Colorless Blender, 29 - Bareley Beige, 95 - Burnt Sienna, 98 - Chestnut Brown, 136 -Blush, (ShinHan Art International)
Copic Sketch Markers: BG10 - Cool Shadow, BG15 - Aqua
Tools: Cuttlebug, Birds and Swirls Embossing Folder (ProvoCraft), Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), Double-sided Tape (Sookwang), Scissors
Embellishments: Black Satin Ribbon (Michaels), Pink Decorative Ribbon (Dollarama)

Cartoon Animal Babies

I used these super cute baby animals digi's tonight to make a welcome baby girl card since I didn't have any left in my stock and it's always good to have at least one on hand.  I found these little "pot-bellied' cartoon animals the other day on clker.com designed by OCAL.  Super talented artist, by the way.  She should check these images out!  I printed the images off in black and white and then coloured them in with my Touch markers.  It was a super easy card, but I think it's pretty darn cute, too!  I just love making baby cards!  :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Tiny Miracle (Studio G)
Digi Images: Cartoon Zebra, Hippo, Pig & Cow by OCAL (http://www.clker.com/)
Cardstock: Pale Pink (CRS), Jet Black (Recollections), Flat White (Staples)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Touch Markers: Black, 136-Blush, 198-Tender Pink, 144-Pale Baby Blue (Shinhan Art)
Tools: Corner Rounder Punch (EK Success), Quilling Tweezers
Embellishments:Pink Bling (Dollarama)

Happy Valentine's Day, Jim!

 

This is the Valentine's Day card that I made for my hubby, Jim. I recently got this stamp and I love it, especially the "Kiss Me You Fool" sentiment, Jim will get a kick out of that, I'm sure!  :)

I just wish I had an easier time taking a picture of it, though. Because of the photostamp, after several attempts with different camera settings and in different lighting, I still couldn't get a good picture.  So, I opted to just use my scanner instead. Arg...I need to take a photography course! lol :)

This is a little container of yummy goodness for Jim for Valentine's Day.   Chocolate covered cashews and chocolate covered cherries.  Afterall, what's Valentine's Day, without a little chocolate! 

Thanks for stoppin' by!  :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Kiss Me You Fool - Photostamp (Inkadinkado), Sweet heart (Studio G), of mine (Impression Obsession)
Cardstock: China Red Linen (CRS), Chocolate Brown (CRS), Sky Blue (The Paper Company), Glossy White (CRS)

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Vintage Sepia (VersaFine)
Tools: Sponge (SU), Cuttlebug, Textile Texture Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (ProvoCraft)
Embellishments: Jumbo Chocolate Brads (Dollarama)

Asian Fusion Origami Challenge

I made this card for a challenge over at Capture the Moment for Nicole's Asian Fusion Origami Challenge.  I can't tell you how frustrated I got.  I had a project in mind to use an origami lotus flower as a topper to a cute little origami box to hold chocolates.   But, alas I had to resort to the kids origami projects as I just couldn't get my lotus flower to turn out right after several attempts and several different styles of paper.  :(

Anyway, I think this little "Welcome Little One' card turned out kinda cute.  I love making baby cards and it just so happens that I know a few people that have just had babies or are due really soon, so I'm sure this card will find a home soon!  :)

I used this pattern for my little origami stars over at Origami Fun.  I think I'll try playing with some of these patterns down the road....I'm determined that I'm gonna get that lotus flower folded out without ripping the paper!  

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Welcome Little One (Studio G), Baby Bundle (Paper Inspirations), Man on the Moon (SOA)
Cardstock: Baby Blue (The Paper Company), Goldenrod Linen (CRS), Flat White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Classic K Bailey Green Swirls (K&Company)
Ink: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine), Gold (Silver Ball - Staedtler), Yellow Craft Ink, Metallic Gold Gel Pen (to outline vintage sepia stamped sentiment)
Touch Markers: 136-Blush (Shinhan Art)
Tools: 1/8" Dimensional Swuares (EK Success), scissors, Scattered Straw Distress Stickles (Tim Holtz - Ranger)
Embellishments:Origami Stars (made with white text stock and inked up with yellow craft ink)

Mojo121 Sketch Challenge

Well, I can't believe it's over half way through January and this is my first card of 2010! Things have been busy lately, but I'm having crafty night tonight with the local stampin' girls and I can't wait! So, I'll have something else to show you soon. I've got to make an effort to get more crafty time in, too, it just seems like life has been taking over lately and there just doesn't seem to be much extra time for me.

I chose to play with the current Mojo Monday sketch. This is the sketch that I followed for my card.Ok, I'll be back soon with something else new to show you!

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Just a Note (Studio G)
Cardstock: China Red Linen (CRS), Ivory (Staples), Flat Black (Memories)
Patterned Paper: Archaic - Rusty (Basic Grey), Scarlet's Letter - Recognition (Basic Grey)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Tools: 1/8" Dimensional Square (EK Success), Lattice Arch Punch (Martha Stewart), Corner Rounder (EK Success)

Fairest of Them All

My girls had another birthday to attend this afternoon, so I opted to make another princess card like the one I made last week. I love this carriage stamp...so cute, I think I'll make my daughter's upcoming birthday invitations with it, too. If you click on the picture above you'll be able to see my embossing a bit better. :)

Here's a close up of the carriage with all the glitter.

Well, we have 2 1/2 hours of free time while the kids are at the birthday party and tonnes of running around to do, so away I fly! lol :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Carriage - Fairest of them all (Imaginisce), Princess, Make a Wish (Studio G)
Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate (SU), Flat Black (Memories), Flat White (Staples)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Touch Markers: 0 - Colorless Blender, 17 - Pastel Pink, 86 - Vivid Reddish Purple, 175 - Lime Green
Tools: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots and Just my Type - Floral Branch Embossing Folders (ProvoCraft), Classic and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), paper trimmer using a score blade (to make a score line between my two folder designs), Black Gel Pen (Signo)
Embellishments: Diamond Stickles (Ranger)

Princess, Make a Wish

My girls were invited to a 7th birthday party for one of the little girls that they go to school with and this is the card that I made for her. Jim had our camera today, so I had to scan my card instead since I forgot to take a pic of it earlier. Unfortunately, the colour is a bit wonky in the scan...but I guess you get the idea! lol :)

In real life, the top colour on the carriage and the mat layer matched perfectly. It's also hard to capture dimension using your scanner...that, or I'm not doing it right! I used Diamond Stickles all over the carriage and made it shimmer and pop. It looked cute. I also added the Cuttlebug floral branch border to the bottom, but it's hard to see it in the pic...did I mention that I'm not a fan of scanners! lol :)

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Carriage - Fairest of them all (Imaginisce), Princess, Make a Wish (Studio G)
Cardstock: Purely Pomegranate (SU), Flat Black (Memories), Flat White (Staples)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Touch Markers: 0 - Colorless Blender, 17 - Pastel Pink, 86 - Vivid Reddish Purple, 175 - Lime Green
Tools: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots and Just my Type - Floral Branch Embossing Folders (ProvoCraft), Classic and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), paper trimmer using a score blade (to make a score line between my two folder designs), Black Gel Pen (Signo)
Embellishments: Diamond Stickles (Ranger)

MojoMary Sketch Challenge

Another sketch done to celebrate Mojo Monday turning 100. I didn't get it posted in time to enter, but I thought it made for a cute welcome, baby boy card nonetheless. I used the monkey below for inspiration and free handed mine and cut it out.

This is the sketch that I followed by Mary Fish from the Mojo Team. Thanks to Mary for such a great sketch! :)
This little foam monkey was the inspiration piece for my monkey on my card. My daughter made this monkey at Sparks camp and I totally forgot about it until I found it a few days ago and thought it would make a cute baby boy card.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Welcome Little One (Studio G)
Cardstock: Ivory (Staples), Chocolate (CRS), River Rock (SU)
Patterned Paper: Classic K McKenna (K & Company), Harvest Stripes (Creative Memories)
Ink: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine)
Touch Markers: 95 - Burnt Sienna (ShinHan Art Int'l)
Tools: Sponge (SU), Scissors, Two-Way Glue,
Embellishments: Chocolate Pearls (Kaiser Craft), Googley Eyes

Welcome, Baby Hailey!

This is a card that I made for my friend, Shannon Tomkins. She and her hubby just had their first child last week, a beautiful little baby girl, named Hailey Amber. A huge congratulations to them, I know they'll be wonderful parents! :)

I love these Making Memories papers for making baby girl cards - they're so girly looking and I thought for something different I'd stamp the baby bundle onto a piece of this dp and then cut it out and glue in onto the white one that I'd coloured with my Touch markers. I think it makes a sweet receiving blanket. :)

This is the past Mojo Monday sketch that I followed for my card.I have a card scheduled for tomorrow. It's the challenge card that we have for our monthly stampin' group. You'll be able to see it at 7 pm when our group is scheduled to meet. :) Then, I'll have tomorrow's projects to show you soon, as well. Stay tuned for those...

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:
Stamps: Baby Bundle (Paper Inspirations), Welcome Little One (Studio G)
Cardstock: Pink Pirouette (SU), True Thyme (SU), Flat White (Staples)
Patterned Paper: Brooke Narr Stripe (Making Memories), Brooke Paisley (Making Memories)
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko), Blush Touch Marker (ShinHan Art Int'l Inc)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Classic and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success), 2-Way Glue Pen
Embellishments: White Jumbo Brads (Dollarama)

'Wonderful Woman' theme card swap

The theme for our crafty night this time around is any card that incorporates a 'Woman' into it. I don't really have any stamps that are just a woman, so I opted to go with a fairy woman. I hope I'm still within the guidelines for the card swap. I think it'll be fine, we're a pretty laid back group and really just love to get together to spend a fun evening together and have lots of laughs. I'm really looking forward to the night out and I know most of the other ladies are too. We certainly had some laughs tonight and some crazy conversation. Kim had a great project for us to do, I'll post it as soon as I'm done...just a few more things to finish on it.

Here's an angle of my swap card to show the dimension in the card.

I treated myself to this scallop diamond edger punch at M's using a 50% off coupon that I happened to have from another recent trip there. I've been wanting this punch for a while now and I really like it. I like the detail of the little diamonds at the peaks of the scallops. And, the fact that I got to use a 50% off coupon justified me getting more things, too, using another coupon, of course, but in a separate order. Gotta love a bargain, eh? lol :)

I have a few cards to show you, but they'll have to wait...it's too late and I need to call it a day, so stay tuned.

Thanks for stoppin' by! :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Fairy & Enchanted - Kolette Hall (Studio G)Cardstock: Blue Bayou (SU), Chocolate Brown (CRS), Ivory (Staples)

Patterned Paper: Autumnal Winds Speaks, Tiki Shack Scatter Stripe & Old School Writing Paper (all from Recess at Carson Dellosa)

Ink: Vintage Sepia (VersaFine), Timber Brown (StazOn),

Touch Markers - Cream (36), Deep Yellow (32), Pale Baby Blue (144), Blush (136)

Tools: Scalloped Border Punch (SU), Scallop Diamond Edger Punch (EK Success), Sea Sponge (SU), 2 Way Glue - Squeeze & Roll (EK Success), 1/8" Dimensional Squares (EK Success)

Embellishments: Light Brown Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest), Peeled Paint (Green colour) & Scattered Straw (Yellow colour) Distress Stickles (Tim Holtz)