CASE-ing Chrismas Challenge #18

Greetings!

I apologize for this post being so short, but I overslept, and am now running a bit behind.  I wanted to get my card posted though.

It's time for another CASE-ing Christmas challenge.  This week we are CASEing Mynn.  Here is her beautiful card.

And here is the card I made.

I kept the layout the same, but went for totally different colors.  This star background was done with embossing paste and a stencil.  I really wanted to use it, for added dimension.  I stamped the holly twice, once on patterned paper, and popped it up.  After this card was done, I didn't realize how much it looked more like a patriotic card than a Christmas card, but I just left it as is.

That's all for me today.  I hope you'll head over to see what the other ladies have posted for you today.  They're always pretty fabulous.

Have a great day!

Rejoice

Hola!

Happy Humpday!  I hope your week is going as well as mine is.  School started on Monday, and because my daughter is a pretty good teenager, we've already gotten into our daily routine without any trouble at all.  What a year it has been for us, and I'm thankful that things continue to get better. 

So, I created this card, just for fun.  I wanted to try a couple things, and I wanted to use colors that I probably never would have combined, had I not been challenged by them.  This is definitely out of my comfort zone, but it's growing on me.  Here's my card.

This is my very first attempt at a one layer card.  I think the butterflies might disqualify me from being a true one layer, but it needed something.  Everything else is stamped on the main panel of my card.  I used a stencil/mask from one of my Simon Says Stamp card kits, and think the added design works well enough.  I stamped my sentiment in the masked center panel, and then I stamped the flourish on the side.  I liked how it seemed to appear layered with all of the elements, but it was still in need of something.  That's when I added the butterflies.  In all, I like my card, even though I don't know if I'd use these colors together again.  I can't lie though, it is pretty bright and bold, and cheerful. :)

I've combined the following challenge in my card today:

Card Crafters Circle #88 - Winged Things
Stampin for the Weekend - Butterflies
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #224 - Lime, Berry & Eggplant
The Paper Players #159 - One Layer Card (this was my first attempt, not sure I pulled it off though)
Pile It On #33 - No Designer Paper

I hope you have a great rest of the week.  I hope to be back soon, with another crafty project.  It's going to be a busy weekend though, as we've got our last trip planned for this weekend.  Guess we'll see what happens.

Have a wonderful day!
Hugs!

2012 Christmas Card Challenge Week #6

Greetings!

How are ya'll?  I hope everyone has had a good weekend, getting crafty, hopefully.  I have my next Christmas card challenge card for you, which is to use lace.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

Here is my card.

I'm digging the traditional colors provided by the papers I chose.  I think that the lace adds an elegant touch, and the felt snowflake is adorable. 

This is a short post for me today as I have things I need to get done, thanks to procrastinating. lol  I do hope you'll head over to the CCC blog to see what everyone else has created for you today.  :)

Hugs!

Belli Challenge #134

Hi ya'll!

I'm SO super excited!  I get to share my first project as a Belli Girl with you today! 

This weeks challenge is: Snowflakes.  I have to admit, I was a bit burned out on all of the Christmas stuff, but I went "shopping" in my stash, and came across my Tim Holtz snowflake die and the creative mojo started flowing.  Here is what I came up with.

I LOVE this card!  I distressed the main panel with Barn Door and Fired Brick distress ink, then I stamped the flourish with water, and the script in brown ink.  I embossed my sentiment in white, so that it would "pop" against the red and it looks pretty darn good.  I added my snowflake border, some lace, twine and a bow with a pearl, and was finished.  Everything except for the stamps I used are hoarded supplies.  The lace, twine and die have been in my possession for over a year.  Now I can add this to my stash of Christmas cards for this year, and feel great about using up some of my stuff.  Yay!  I've also combined the folloiwng challenges in my card.

Speedy The Cat's Friend's Challenge #88 - Snowflakes
Crimbo Crackers #5 - Snowflakes

I do hope you'll head over to the Belli blog to see what wonderful projects my new friends have made for you.  They're all pretty fantastic!

I'll be back soon with another something crafty!
Hugs!

Christmas Card Challenge Week #45

Hi everyone!

It's time for another Christmas Card challenge!  This week the challenge is an inspiration photo.  It's lovely, and I love the crispness (is that even a word?!) of the decor.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I tried to mimic what I saw, to include most of the details.  I really like how it turned out.  It's going to be a short post for me today.  I'm headed out for the day, in search of some fun, happy things. *wink*

I do hope you'll head over to check out the rest of the gals projects.  Maybe you'll get to play along with us this week?  Christmas is getting closer everyday!

Hugs!

Drunken Stampers Challenge #76

Hi everyone!

I'm SO excited to bring you my first project as a Drunken Stamper!  We have a fitting theme for our challenge this week, which is Halloween.  This is my first Halloween card of the year.  I didn't really think I needed to make any, so I haven't really been too concerned about it.  I'm thinking I probably should make at least two or three to take to work now though.  Anyway, for this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I really like the colors in this Halloween card.  I'm all about non-traditional, so any chance to steer away from that, I'll take it!  These papers are fabulous and I like how my card came together.  The embossed pumpkins at the bottom add just the right "something" to this, for me anyway.  I do hope you'll head over to the Drunken Stampers blog to see all of our first projects. They're pretty cool, I must say.  I've combined the following challenges as well:

Paper Sundaes #89 - Lots of Layers
Bloggers Challenge #232 - Sketch
The Pink Elephant #119 - Trick or Treat
Papertake Weekly 10/4 - Anything Goes
SCRS Challenge #63 - Light Blue, Orange & Black (I'm happy, I finally got to participate in one of their challenges!)

Alright.  I'm off to chat with a special someone (whom i've been keeping secret) while he's off on a work contract in South Africa.  I'm hoping I'll be able to persuade him into taking some photos for me so that I can scrapbook them when he returns. 

Have a wonderful day!
Hugs!

FYI Challenge #15

Greetings everyone!

I'm so excited!  We have another amazing inspiration photo this challenge, and another fabulous sponsor.  This challenges sponsor is none other than the adorable and hilarious Bugaboo Stamps. 

You really should head over to check out their online store.  They have so much to choose from, and some absolutely wonderful stamps.  You can visit them HERE.  They were kind enough to provide each of us with some images to use this challenge, and they are offering 7 free digis to one lucky participant.  Talk about generous!

So, here is this weeks inspiration photo.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I love this photo for several reasons.  First, the colors are very eye catching, all of them.  You're not just drawn to one color, but all of them equally in my opinion.  Next, the textures are gorgeous against those colors.  Lastly, it's a cathedral.  I love old cathedrals.  They're always so beautiful and rustic.  I would love to attend services in a place that looked like this.  Wouldn't you? :)

And now, I give you, my card.

I used a Wee One image from Bugaboo stamps and am quite happy with how my card turned out.  I did struggle a bit, trying to figure out how to incorporate such a cute stamp with a photo that's very elegant looking.  I woke up on Sunday morning and had an idea, so I went with it. lol  Once I started gathering what I wanted to include in my card, things just sort of fell into place.  I wound up using last months SFYTT as it fit what I was looking for, design wise.  I know exactly who will be receiving this card. 

The projects my Lovely Lotuses have created for you today are so stinkin adorable!  You should head over and check them out.  I think you'll enjoy them as much as I do.  They are all so inspiring!

Have a great day!
Hugs!

Masculine Birthday Card (That I Like!)

Greetings again folks!

I'm back today with a card that I am becoming very fond of, and can you believe it, it's a masculine card!  I know, I know.  I always say how I struggle with them, and only post about 1 out of every 4 or 5 that I make.  I just don't do well with masculine. *sigh*  Fortunately for me, I had a scrap from another project laying around, and I put it to good use.  Check it!

A dear friend of mine is celebrating his birthday and this is what I am sending him.  It's simple, and lovely, and masculine all at the same time.  I think I might have to incorporate more distress inks into my masculine projects from now on.  I think they go really well with the masculine themed projects.  I've combined the following challenges into this card:

Paper Sundaes #88 - Anything Goes
Ribbon Reel Challenge #11 - Birthday, inspiration photo, must use ribbon, lace or twine. (I made mine masculine)
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Men Only
Stamps R Us - Birthday

That's it for me today.  Back soon with some exciting news, hopefully, and more crafty stuff.
Hugs!

Thank You

Hi everyone!

I hope you had a good weekend, and are having a decent start to your week.  I was so excited to get some crafty stuff done this weekend, I can't even tell you! lol  It's interesting how badly you miss being able to use your hands.  Anyway, I made this card for a dear friend.

This has got to be the most CAS card I have ever created.  I absolutely love how it turned out.  There is something beautiful in the simplicity.  I hope she likes it.  I've combined the following challenges for this card:

Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge #74 - Things With Wings
Corrosive Challenge #133 - Punches or Dies (my butterflies are from a MS punch)
CAS-ual Fridays CFC21 - Monochromatic plus brown
Raise The Bar #76 - Things With Wings

I'm off to work.  Back soon with another something.
Hugs! 

Christmas Card Challenge Week #40

Wow, Sunday already. 

Another week has gone by, so quickly, that I can't find where it went. lol  As you read this, I'll be hanging out with two of my most favorite people, my sister and brother in law.  I have Monday off so they came up from Austin to spend the extended weekend with me.  We've done nothing but be bums, and eat shaved ice.  Talk about happy campers! lol

I have another Christmas card to share with you.  This weeks challenge is a color combo of chocolate, cream and cranberry.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I really like how this turned out.  The deep, rich colors, are fabulous together.  I also love the embossing on the patterned paper.  The text paper adds just the right touch to finish off my card.  I've added the following challenges into my card.

Last But Not Least Challenge #8 - Embossing
Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge #71 - Bling
Twisted Sketches #75 - Sketch

I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend, and enjoy the extra day off, if you were fortunate enough to have it.  I'll be back soon with another card. :)

Hugs!

FYI Challenge #13

Good day to all!

I'm SO excited!  Today begins our new term at For Your Inspiration, and we've got a couple new things going on.  First of all, I'm finally caught up enough to be able to participate in these challenges.  Before, I was just posting my designers' projects, but now I'm participating.  Yay!  Next, there are two new designers joining us for the next six months.  I'm sure you're going to love their projects.  They're amazingly talented and we're happy to have them joining the group.  And finally, and probably the biggest news, the first challenge of each month is going to be a sponsored challenge.  Yep, we've got some rockin sponsors who are being very gracious in providing some awesome prizes.  So, without further delay, I would like to introduce you to our first sponsor.

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is a Christian clear stamp and digi stamp company offering a wide variety of hand drawn designs and sentiments, perfect for any stamper or scrapbooker. Our images are from the hart and we they will inspire you to create beautiful projects from your heart. Check us out at: www.http://sweetnsassystamps.com.  The wonderful group over at Sweet & Sassy Stamps has generously offered a $10 credit to one lucky participant.  Some of the girls were lucky enough to get to use some of their wonderful digi images as well.

And now, here is this weeks inspiration photo.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

Isn't it gorgeous?!  I've never been to see the Eiffel Tower in person, but hope I get to, someday.  Here is the card I created based on the inspiration photo.

I used my distress inks to mimic the evening sky, and then stamped over it with my French script background stamp, spritzed with water.  I'm loving the effect.  I printed one of the beautiful butterflies from the New Creature digi set and colored it with my Copics.  I then cut it out and popped it up for more dimension.  As an added touch, I punched a piece of kraft cardstock with my Fleur de Lis border punch to incorporate more of the French feel to my card.  I adore how this turned out!  I've also included the following challenges:

Annabelle Stamps #41 - Sketch (I turned it on its side)
Speedy The Cats Friends Challenge #70 - Use lace 

So, are you inspired??  I sure hope you head over to the FYI blog to see what my Lovely Lotus designers have created for you and also to see who my two new designers are.  They are outstanding, and I couldn't be more blessed to have such an amazing group of ladies on my team.  Maybe you'll get to play along as well!

Have a wonderful day!
Hugs!

Live In The Moment

Howdy!

How is everyone today?  Are you having a good week?  I certainly am.  It's been busy at work, but not too crazy, like normal.  The time passes quickly and I have been able to get out at a decent time, which makes for a better evening. :)

I have another card to share with you.  Check it!

I love this color combo as well!  The pink and blue are a great contrast to the kraft, and the butterfly with the rosette?  LOVE!  This will be a short post as I need to get ready for work.  I've combined the following challenges in my card:

Sweet Sunday Sketch #130 - Sketch (my loose interpretation of)
The Pink Elephant #112 - Stitching (real or faux)
SPCC #113 - Pink Pirouette, Wisteria Wonder, Baja Breeze (I think my patterned paper is actually Pretty in Pink)
The Shabby Tea Room #75 - Polka Dots (I hope mine qualify)

I'll be back tomorrow with this months second FYI photo.  I hope you'll check back to see it.  It's one of my favorites!

Hugs!

Hello

Yola!!

I got some time this weekend to participate in a few extra challenges.  For some reason, my creative mojo decided to go into overdrive, and I was in create mode for most of the day on Sunday.  At least I got caught up on a few DT projects, and was able to play with my toys for more than an hour. :)

Here is the first of several I have to share this week.

I LOVE this color combo!!  The yellow with kraft and white looks so fantastic together, and yellow is always so cheerful.  I think I'll use this combo again soon.  I struggled a bit with the layout, but in the end, it all worked out.  I like how it finally came together.  I've combined the following challenges into this card:

Sketchbook Saturday #24 - Sketch
CR84FN #36 - Yellow, Kraft, Neutral (I used white.)
Stampin Sisters In Christ #102 - Incorporate Music (I embossed the kraft panel under the sentiment with the Tim Holtz music embossing folder.)
Paper Sundaes #82 - Just Saying Hello

That's it for me today.  It's back to work. *sigh*  I'll be back soon with another card.
Hugs! 

Christmas Card Challenge Week #37

Hi ya'll!

So, after almost two months of over 100 degree temps and NO rain, I woke up yesterday and it was raining.  Yay!!  Finally.  I don't think we could have taken much more of the drought around here.  Everything is dead.  So sad.  Anyway, enough about that.  I just wanted to share that quick. :)

Today's CCC is Christmas Cheer.  Please keep in mind that the challenge is optional.  Any Christmas/Winter/Holiday card will do.  The idea is to help get your Christmas card stash started.  Also, you do not need to use a SCRS stamp to participate, but we sure love it when you do.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I challenged myself to do a CAS card this week.  I like all of the details on my previous cards, but I wanted to try my hand at another CAS card.  I like how it turned out, and this weeks Annabelle Stamps challenge, which is to use Raspberry, Olive and Orange, was a perfect color combo for me.  I've also used this weeks Fall To Layout sketch (FTL153), which is paired with this weeks CASual Fridays challenge (CFC15).  I think it turned out cute.

We're getting closer to Christmas.  How many Christmas cards do you have in your stash?  I do hope you'll head over to see what the other designers have come up with today.  As usual, they're all very nicely done.

Have  a great day!
Hugs! 

Thank You

Hola!!

I hope you've had a good week!  I was planning on posting more this week, but work got busy, and time got away from me, and here it is Friday already.  This will be a short post, but I wanted to get it posted before it was too late.  Here is what I created.

 
Surprised it's not a Christmas card? lol  I needed a thank you card, and this weeks Unscripted Sketch (#113) is fantastic!!  Again, I'm loving my Distress Inks more and more.  Look at how gorgeous they are!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!  I'll be back soon with another card, hopefully.

Hugs!

Christmas Card Challenge Week #31

Hi everyone!

Are you enjoying your holiday weekend?  My sister and brother in law are visiting for the weekend, and we've had a blast!  We have been total bums, bbq'd, sipped margaritas by the pool, and have have visited the shaved ice stand frequently.  Ahh, total bliss! lol

Enough about that though.  I have another Christmas Card Challenge project for you.  This week the challenge is:  T'was the Night Before Christmas.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

When I thought about the challenge this week, my mind went towards vintage.  It might not be your normal vintage, distressed type card, but I do like it none the less.  I owe this design to the amazing Jill Foster.  She's fabulous and I kinda cased THIS card.  I love how it turned out.

This week is the start of our new Design Team at the CCC.  I hope you'll head over and check out the wonderful cards that are posted.  They're all pretty fantastic, as usual.

Stay safe!  Hugs!

Holiday Greetings

Hi ya'll!

Surprised to see another post from me?  lol  I have been trying to join in on the Waltzingmouse Sketch challenges since they first started, but wasn't able to accomplish anything, until now.  I loved their CAS sketch this week, so I couldn't pass up the opportunity again.  They have some wonderful sketches, so I think I'm going to make it a point to join in as often as possible from now on.  Continuing with my Christmas mojo, I created this.

I really like the CAS look to my card.  I didn't think I'd be able to pull it off, seeing as how I like to keep adding stuff. lol  The snowflakes are actually a border die by Tim Holtz, so I think this fits into this weeks CAS-ual Friday challenge, getting edgy, again.  I've also come to find a few new challenges to play along with.  Check them out. 

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #53 - Sketch (I didn't realize until after I had linked my card, that I will probably be deleted because I don't own any Waltzingmouse stamps, but here's the link to their challenge.)
CFC #8 - Getting Edgy
Clear It Out Tuesday - CAS
Ladybug Crafts (TLT) - Christmas In June (also having a blog hop!)
Oldie But A Goodie #22 - Anything Goes (stamp must be at least 6 months old)
Top Tip Tuesday #40 - Starts with a T (I have Twine on my card)

That's all for me today.  I'm being sneaky and posting this, instead of working.  lol  Hope you have a good one!
Hugs!

Christmas Card Challenge Week #30

Hi everyone!

It's been a few months since I've posted a card for this years Christmas Card Challenges.  I took a leave of absence, and even though I'm not officially back until next Sunday, I couldn't help but play along with this weeks callenge, which is Die Cuts.  And you know how I am about embossing.  HERE is a challenge to support that habit. lol  Here is what I came up with. 

For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I love how this turned out!  I used my Tim Holtz Carved Ornaments die and the MFT snowflake dies for this.  I'm behind on my Christmas cards, so I've created two of the same for this week, and I'll probably do the same each week until I'm caught up.  I think I'll have all of my cards done by Christmas that way. lol  I've also combined the following challenges into my card this week.

Sweet Stop #114 - Sketch

Frosted Designs - Black & White plus 1

Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge #61 - Make it Sparkle (my snowflakes are loaded with Stickles)

CFC #8 - Getting Edgy (my first time joining and yes, I did use a border punch although you can't see it that much lol)

I do hope you'll head over to the CCC blog to see what the other wonderful desingers have created.  They're always fabulous!!

Have a great day!

Hugs!

My Hero

Hi ya'll!

How is your weekend going so far?  Mine is going to be fantastic!  I'm just waiting for a few of my co-workers to arrive and then it's time for pool party and bbq in the backyard.  I LOVE having a pool.  So relaxing after a stressful day at work, and always fun when having friends over.  *happy sigh*

So, my stupid internal alarm clock had me up at 6am today, bleh.  I couldn't get back to sleep, so I decided to start working on some Father's Day cards for work.  Here is the first one I created.

I love how this turned out.  If you've followed my blog long, you know I struggle with masculine cards. lol  I just got these star dies from MFT and had to play with them already.  I cut them out of old book paper and glimmer misted them.  They're really cool in real life.  I'm surprised at how well my card matches the idea I had in my head.  I'm going to enter this into the following challenges:

Crazy4Challenges #91 - Father's Day

Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge #59 - Father's Day

Sketchbook Saturday #15 - Sketch (my loose interpretation)

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Father's Day

Stamp Something - Something Punched (I used dies)

Delightful Challenges - Father's Day

Stampin Royalty #75 - Celebrate Dad

Don't forget you still have time to participate in FYI Challenge #7.  There's a cute prize and the photo is amazing.  You can find all of the details HERE.

I hope you have a great day!  I'll be thinking of ya'll while enjoying my margarita, poolside. :D

Hugs!

CCC #17 - Joy

Howdy!

I hope you've had a good weekend, and gotten everything you've wanted, accomplished.  I have another Christmas Card challenge card for you today.  This week the challenge is No Stamping.  I know, talk about difficult. lol  Of course, the challenge is always optional.  Any Christmas/holiday card will do.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

I have to say I'm digging the simplicity of this card.  I used THIS sketch, and it all came together quite quickly after I had figured out what to do with it.  I do hope you'll head over to the CCC blog to see what my friends have come up with for you today.  Maybe you'll get to play along too. :)

Hugs!