A Man's Heart

Good day!

How's it going?  I hope you had a good weekend, and are starting your week off well also.  It was a nice, relaxing weekend in the Castro house.  We didn't do anything but go see the movie The Conjuring on Friday.  My daughter and I are huge scary movie fans, so this was a must see for us.  I wasn't sure if it was going to be that scary, but there were some great moments.  I think we'll see it again, once it's on DVD.  We've begun our vacation countdown as well.  In 3 days we'll be in my favorite place, Denver!  I am dying to get there already, and am finding it more and more difficult to be patient. lol  If any of my crafty friends are in the Denver area, and want to have lunch or something, let me know!  It would be awesome to meet any of you!

Anyway, I'm back with another House of Cards project for you.  This weeks theme is Shabby & Vintage.  I've gotten better at CAS, which means that Shabby and Vintage are now two styles that I really struggle with.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.  Below is the card I created.

I really distressed all of my edges, and I tried to make it look "vintage" with my inking.  I do hope it's close to being considered shabby and vintage.  I really wanted to support this weeks group, so I am just going to go with it.  I've got another card for my stash now too.

I've also combined the following challenges in my card:

WordArt Wednesday #89 - Anything Goes
The Paper Players #155 - Sketch (I flipped it)
Addicted to Stamps #60 - Lots of Layers (I've got 8)
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan #46 - Red, White & Blue

I do hope you'll head over to see what the HOC Shabby & Vintage DT have created for you this week.  They're beautiful! 

Have a good day!
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HOC Month One - Classic & Elegant

Hiya!

This is my second post for the day.  To see what else I've been up to, please scroll down.

It's Monday, which brings us to the next challenge at House of Cards.  I've been participating with them since the first post went live, at the beginning of the month, but this week is focused on my group - Classic and Elegant.  Below is the theme for this month.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE. 

And here is what I created:

I LOVE butterflies!  These Verve butterflies are among my favorite, and when I saw the theme for this months color challenge, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them.  I colored them with my Copics, in the colors matching the theme, and then cut them out.  I don't like to fussy cut, much, but they're exactly what I hoped they'd be, once I put them on my card.  I used THIS sketch, even though the challenge is now closed, because it was perfect for what I wanted to do.  And, I'm happy to have another card to add to my stash, yay! 

I have also combined the following challenges in my card today:

Totally Papercrafts #175 - All of a Flutter
Speedy Fox & Friends #168 - Favorite Technique (dry embossing)
Robyn's Fetish #168 - Things With Wings
Hybrid Chick Card Caravan #46 - Red, White & Blue

I do hope you'll head over to the House of Cards challenge blog to see what my friends have created for you today as well.  They're pretty fantastic!

I'll be back with more crafty goodness soon...
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Use It Tuesdays Challenge #30

Greetings!!

I have another UIT challenge for you.  This challenge is: April showers bring May flowers.  For all of the details, click HERE.

I've had the embossed cardstock from Core'dinations in my stash for at least two years now.  All of the patterned paper has been in my possession for at least a year, and the stamps are over six months old.  It's nice to use up more of my stash that's been slightly hoarded.  I created this card with the idea that I wanted a different shape, that I hadn't ever used before.  I like how it turned out.  I've combined the following challenges in my card today.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #157 - Sketch
Card Caravan #17 - Spring
Stampin Sisters In Christ #136 - Soft Pastels

The other lovely designers have created some fabulous projects today.  Hopefully, you'll get to check them out and maybe play along with us this time. :)

Hugs!

Cardabilities Sketch Challenge #50

Hi ya'll!

This is my second post of the day.  For my Creative Belli challenge post, please scroll down.

The new sketch over at Cardabilities has been posted, and as usual, it's freaking awesome!  I have to admit that I really struggled with my card though.  For all of the details, and to see the gorgeous sketch, click HERE.

As mentioned recently, my creative mojo disappears when work is crazy, so I had my sister choose the colors for this card.  I did  my best with the sketch, but don't feel like I did it justice.  I just hope it looks somewhat decent to all of you, and Karan is ok with it.

I know that my friends at Cardabilities have rocked this sketch.  You should head over there and see what they created.

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Belli Challenge #137

Hi there!

Thanks for stopping by again.  I'm excited to bring you my next Creative Belli challenge card, which is a recipe challenge.  The ingredients are 1 ribbon, 2 designer papers, 3 colors and 4 gems or pearls.  For all of the details, click HERE.

So, there's no embossing, no Nestabilities, not very many layers.  My goal was to step outside my box and do another CAS card.  I'm pretty sure this is one of the most simple, yet very pretty, cards I've made in a while.  I broke out the new Janome Sew Mini I got for Christmas and finally added some stitching.  I'm definitely going to have to practice stitching in straight lines more though.  Until then, I'm going to say that my stitching is "whimsy". lol  I've hade these papers in my stash for a few months, and I've never ever used them.  I've also had the pearls and the ribbon for while as well.  I'm slowly building up my stash again.  Thank goodness! :)

I've also combined the following challenges in my card.

Sketchbook Saturday #49 - Sketch (my VERY loose interpretation)
Card Caravan #12 - Ribbon
Craft Your Days Away #38 - Get Stitchy With It
Sweet Stampin - CAS

I hope you'll head over to see what the other lovely ladies have created today.  They're pretty fantastic, as usual.

Back soon with another crafty project.
Hugs!

Drunken Stampers #80

Hi ya'll!

Welcome to the next Drunken Stampers challenge!  This is the last challenge of the year so you've got plenty of time to play along.  We'll return after the holidays with more fun challenges. 

So, this challenge is: Glittery Holiday.  I'm not sure if Peg knew this when she chose this challenge, but I'm phobic to glitter.  Well, loose glitter anyway.  I don't know what it is about it, but I don't own ANY.  lol  Thank goodness for Stickles!  Anyway, for this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I do hope that I was able to pull it off enough to everyone's liking.  I added some bling, and some Stickles to the snowflake.  It's definitely glittery.  I'm quite pleased with how this turned out.  The color combo is yummy and the embossing adds just the right touch for me.  Since I work late during the week, I've lost the ability to take my photos in my regular spot outside.  I'm having to now get my photos at work, wherever I can find a spot.  I'm hoping to find a new "home" for my picture taking soon.  I've combined the following challenges into my card as well.

Sweet Sunday Sketch #146 - Sketch

Paper Sundaes #98 - Recipe: Red, Stripes, Die Cuts, Stitching. (I used die cuts and stripes)

Pile It On #49 - Bling It Up

Stamptacular Sunday #141 - Christmas Color Combo (Baja Breeze, Black/Chocolate, Sahara Sand)

Card Caravan #7 - Make It Sparkle

I do hope you'll head over to the Drunken Stampers blog to see what everyone has created today.  They're wonderful!

Have a great day!

Hugs!

Thankful for You

Hi everyone!

Wow, there are tons of fall/autumn themed challenges out there.  I can't believe I actually made a card, just for fun, in the midst of all of the craziness that is my life these days. lol  Check it!

After getting my photo edited, I realize that it's super busy.  Maybe that's because my brain is on overdrive and I couldn't help but project that onto my card. lol  Anyway, after creating this last week, it fits the following challenges this week.  Yay!

Papercraft Star #69 - Flourishes
Card Makin' Mama's #32 - Die Cuts (my rolled flowers are dies, and I used my Nesties)
2 Sisters Challenge #64 - Ribbon
Card Caravan #5 - Handmade Flowers
Come And Get It - Autumn Blessings
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #135 - Photo Inspiration with cute pumpkins and fall colors.
Stampin Sisters In Christ #114 - Use A Very Old Stamp (the sentiment hasn't been used in over a year)
Sparkles Forum #24 - Autumn

I hope ya'll have a wonderful day!  I'll be back soon with another crafty post.
Hugs!