Pile It On #86 - Birthday

Hola amigas!

I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend, filled with crafty goodness.  I have been pretty busy, but I managed to get some time to myself and catch up on a few cards, and bible journaling pages.  My daughter had things to do, and and it was chilly outside, so that made perfect conditions to stay in my craft room.

Since today is Sunday, there is a new Pile It On challenge posted.  This week's theme is Birthday.  We are sponsored by Craftin' Desert Divas this week, and the prize they're offering is 4 bags of CDD sequins.  Who doesn't love sequins?!  Here is the card I made for this weeks challenge.

 
I really dig how this card turned out.  At first I wasn't too sure about the flourish, but as I look at it now, I like it.  I was hoping to create somewhat of a sunset over the beach kind of background, and think it turned out pretty close.  It's almost like looking out of a window, now that I think about it.  Either way, I love it, and will be sending this to a dear friend who lives on the West Coast.  I hope she likes it.

I'm going to enter this for the following challenges.

Virginia's View #18: Geometric Patterns
Happy Little Stampers CAS September Challenge: Colouring (I hope coloring with water colors counts)
Sunday Stamps #109: Inspiration Photo (Teal, Yellows, Orange & White)
Addicted To Stamps #161: Anything Goes
Freshly Made Sketches #203: Sketch (My interpretation)
Card Concept #39: Inspiration Photo (I was inspired by the colors)
Pals Paper Arts #267: Crushed Curry, Pool Party & Tangerine Tango (I tried to get as close as I could, with what I had)
Seize The Birthday: Anything Goes

That's all for me today.  I'm off to spend time in my craft room again, and hopefully get more stuff done.  I hope you'll head over to see what my friends have created for you over at the PIO blog.  As usual, they're all pretty awesome.

Stay crafty my friends!

What's In It?
Paper: SU! Whisper White & Daffodil Delight Cardstock, Neenah Silver Cardstock, Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper, Vellum
Stamps: SSS Happy, MFT Grid Background Stamp
Ink: VersaMark, Staz On Teal Blue & Jet Black, Distress Inks: Scattered Straw, Spiced Marmalade, Peacock Feathers & Mermaid Lagoon
Accessories: Detail White Embossing Powder, Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles Dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Banner Duo 2 Dies, MFT Stacking Stars & Simple Leaf Flourish Dies

Happy Birthday

Yola!

How are y'all doing?  I'm so glad it's Wednesday.  It has been crazy at work, and I'm ready for the weekend already; I get to sleep in.  Have I mentioned that I LOVE sleep?  I blame my new bed. lol

Anyway, I was happy to spend some time in my craft room last night.  There were a couple of challenges I wanted to play along with, before I missed the deadlines.  Here is what I created.

I love the bright, cheerful colors on this card!  These gorgeous Spring Fling Quick Card Panels from Reverse Confetti were just what I was looking for, for this card.  I've got a lot of new goodies on this card.  My goal is to use my new stuff within the month I purchase them.  I seem to accumulate stuff, and then never get around to using it.  I hope to bring a smile to the recipient of this card.  I know it sure makes me smile.  I'm going to submit this card for the following challenges.

Sketch For You To Try #23:  Sketch
Virginia's View #14:  Layers & Dimensions
Sparkle & Shine #3:  Spring/Easter (inspiration photo)
The Shabby Tea Room #249:  Rainbow of Colors (inspiration photo)

That's all for me.  I'm off to make dinner, and then veg out with my daughter, watching this weeks Voice episodes.  Do any of you watch?  Who's your favorite this season?  We are pretty partial to Adam Levine. lol  Here's one of our favorite pictures from the Maroon 5 concert a few weeks ago (thanks for sharing your pictures with us Amy!).  We had the BEST seats!!  He's so much more attractive in person.  Enjoy! :-)

Have a wonderful evening!

What's In It?
Paper: Neenah Desert Storm Cardstock, SU! Pumpkin Pie, Reverse Confetti Spring Fling Quick Card Panels, Text Paper (sorry, I don't remember by who)
Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Happy
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Detail White Embossing Powder, Pretty Pink Posh Marshmallow Sequins, Reverse Confetti Tag Me Dies, MFT In & Out Diagonal Stitched Rectangle Dies, MFT Vertical Stitched Strips

Cards to Share

Greetings my crafty friends!

How have y'all been?  It's been a bit crazy around here with work, and getting ready for prom at the last minute.  Nothing like not wanting to go, and then changing her mind, because a boy asked her. lol  Fortunately, she's easy to shop for and we found the dress she wanted in under an hour (yep, lucky me), and they had the shoes she wanted also.  Win/win for us. :-)

Anyway, onto the crafty stuff.  I was excited to be invited to a small retreat last weekend.  I only knew one person there, but it was fun getting to know everyone.  Amazingly, I created 6 cards.  Usually, I am sitting around talking. lol

I wanted to participate in the latest MFT Color Challenge (#18).  The colors are Daffodil, Brown Paper Bag, Tangy Orange and Berrylicious.  I got as close as I could, with what I had.  I also wanted to try using embossing paste, so I embossed the clouds.  For added interest I dry embossed the background panel, after the embossing paste had dried.  This was inspired by this months Virginia's View Challenge (#14), which is to include lots of layers and dimensions.  Here is how it turned out.

The next card I made incorporates another technique I just started using, ombre.  I'm not a huge pink fan, but these colors were just screaming to be used.  I started with Barn Door, then added Abandoned Coral and finished with Spun Sugar.  I embossed the watercolor background with the SU! En Francais background stamp and embossed with white embossing powder first, for added texture.  The addition of the lovely SSS butterfly finished off my card perfectly, and I love it.  I'm going to submit this card  for The Challenge, which is anything goes, to celebrate their first year.  Yay for them!

My last card is one that I'm a bit on the fence about.  I really like the simplicity of it, but feel like I need to add something.  I got the inspiration for this card from The Shabby Tea Room challenge #248.  I'm thinking that I'll probably add another something to this card, before sending it, but I'm not sure what just yet.  The more I look at it, the more it grows on me, so maybe I'll just leave it.      

That's all for me today.  I'm off to spend time with my daughter, and then cook dinner.  I do hope everyone has a wonderful evening.  I'll be back tomorrow, with my next CASE-ing Christmas card.

Hugs!

Masculine Birthday

Hola!

This is my second post for today.  Please scroll down for my first jingle belles guest designer card. :)

This is the last of the cards I made last weekend, and hope I made it in time, for a few challenges I saw.  I tried to push myself to create another masculine card, since I don't do well with them. lol 

Here is my card.

I inked my embossing folder, and love how the Blueprint embossing folder looks a bit distressed on my paper.  I embossed the star with some silver embossing powder to give it a bit of pop, and added my sentiment.  This is one of my favorite stamp sets.  Paper Smooches has the cutest fonts and images.  I'm going to send this to R's son, for his birthday.  I hope he likes it.  I am going to submit this for the following challenges.

Virginia's View Challenge #13: Embossing
Just Us Girls #283: Masculine
Paper Smooches: Photo Inspiration

I'm off to work.  I hope you have a great weekend!

What's In It?
Paper: Neenah Solar White Cardstock, Simon Says Stamp Fog Cardstock, SU! Wild Wasabi Cardstock
Stamps: Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler, SU! Dictionary
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black, Weathered Wood Distress Ink
Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Blueprint Embossing Folder, MFT Stitched Fishtail Flags Dies, SU! Stars Framelits

25

Hello hello!

I hope everyone is doing well, and have been busy making lots of crafty things.  It has been another crazy couple of weeks around here.  My daughter turned 18 on the 1st.  That morning she took her test to get her drivers license, passed, and was surprised with a new vehicle of her own.  To say she was excited is an understatement, but she was only half as excited, as when I gave her tickets to see Maroon 5 (her favorite band) next March.  My babygirl had an awesome birthday, and I feel totally blessed to be able to do that for her.  On Friday I turned 39, and instead of going out, I chose to have a nice dinner at home with my mom and daughter last night.  They made me my favorite dish, and a homemade German chocolate cake.  It was amazing!  I think I'm getting old.  My favorite part of the whole weekend, aside from spending time with them, was getting to sleep in yesterday and today. lol

Seeing as how I was fully rested this morning, I decided to get my craft on.  Here is what I created.

 

I like the simplicity of this card.  It's a traditional Christmas card, but I think traditional is good sometimes.  And as most of you know, I don't like glitter or embossing powder much, but I decided to emboss this tag in gold.  I dig it.  It's not only metallic but also has some sparkle to it.  It took me forever to clean up all of the gold on my desk, but it was worth the effort.  I love how it looks in real life.  It doesn't look like much, but I combined all of the following challenges into my card. 

Christmas Cards All Year Round: No Patterned Paper

Addicted to CAS #51: Tag

Virginia's View Challenge #9: Metallic

52 Christmas Card Throwdown: Red, Green & Gold or Silver Metallic

Crazy 4 Challenges #261: Number It

The Paper Players #221: Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla & Mossy Meadow (i used whisper white)

Pile It On #45: Special Occasion

I think I'm going to make another Christmas card, since I've got that mojo flowing.  I hope to be back soon with another card.  I hope everyone has an awesome Sunday!

Hugs!

What's In It?

Paper: SU! Crumb Cake & Whisper White Cardstock, Bazzill Green Cardstock

Stamps: Verve Glad Tidings

Ink: VersaMark, SU! Cherry Cobbler Assortment Blendabilities

Accessories: Ranger Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder, SU! Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, Verve Sweet Scallop Tag Die, SU! Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder, Memory Box Classic Numbers Dies

Happy Birthday

Greetings!

I hope everyone is doing well, and having a craft filled weekend.  It's been a fairly lazy weekend for us, with the exception of all of the homecoming activities going on.  While my daughter and her friends were participating in everything, I got some time alone, in my craft room.  Here is what I created.

 

I had a difficult time getting a good picture, so this will have to do.  I'm trying to figure out how to get good photos taken, using a light box that I got, but I have yet to master that.  Anyway, this was quick and simple, and I know the recipient will love it as these are her favorite colors.  I am going to enter this into the following challenges.

Seize The Birthday: Anything Goes

Virginia's View Challenge: CAS

Tag You're It #8: Photo Inspiration

I do hope to be back with another card soon.  It's time to start bulking up on my Christmas cards.  I WILL send them out this year. lol  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

What's In It?

Paper: Gray Bazzill Textured Cardstock, SU Whisper White & Blackberry Bliss Cardstock, Bo Bunny Polka Dot Patterned Paper, Simon Says Stamp Orange Stripe Patterned Paper

Stamps: Simon Says Stamp Friendship Messages

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink

Accessories: May Arts Twine, Martha Steward Butterfly Punch, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Tags Die, Keiser White Pearls

Thanks

Hello everyone!

How are y'all?  Things have been rather crazy around here over the last couple weeks, but I'm glad they're finally slowing down enough to get crafty again.  The weather has been chilly, so it's perfect for staying indoors and making stuff.  I've received several boxes of crafting goodies over the last couple weeks, so I'm excited to finally get to use them.

Chevrons seem to be super popular these days.  Winnie & Walter have this amazing stamp set called V is for Chevron, and I had to ink it up first.  Here is what I created.

I really like the bright colors on this one.  Set against the black, they really seem to pop.  I hadn't really used my Hero Arts Neon inks yet, so this was a great time for that as well.  I loved the Stitched Border die from Pretty Pink Posh too.  It added just the right touch of "something" I was looking for.  In all, I really like how this turned out.  I was excited to combine the following challenges in this card.

Virginia's View #7: Patterned Paper
The Friday Mashup #177: Sketch (my interpretation of it)
Pile It On #37: Flowers and/or Feathers (I used flowers)

Before I go, I will share a couple of photos from R's last visit.  He brought Hulk, and I have to admit, we all fell in love with him.  He's so beautiful, and such a sweet, sweet boy.  He's very smart too.  My daughter taught him how to sit and shake, just in the four days they were here.  He's going to be a very BIG boy though.  He just turned 3 months old on the 11th, and weighs 35 pounds already.  Full grown, we're told he'll be between 150 and 160 pounds. lol  We really miss them, and are happy they'll be returning for another visit soon.

 

 

I'm hoping to be back with something crafty, but different than cards or scrapbooks, in the next day or so.  It's something I've had fun participating in over the last couple weeks, and just realized that I could be posting pictures on my blog of each prompt. lol  I'm just waiting for the lighting outside to be good enough to get a decent photo.  I do hope you have a wonderful Sunday, filled with crafty goodness!

Ciao!

 

What's In It?

Paper: SU Whisper White & Basic Black Cardstock, Amy Tangerine Black & White Chevron Patterned Paper

Stamps: Winnie & Walter V Is For Chevron & You've Got Love Mail

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink, Hero Arts Neon Pink, Blue, Yellow, Green & Purple Dye Ink

Accessories: Maya Road Natural Twine, I Am Roses White Paper Flowers, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1 & Stitched Film Strip Dies