Give Thanks

Hey there, Bleeps! I'm back today after a very productive night. Here is a card using Tracy's Happy Harvest set, which is now available over at i {heart} papers. I really like the font for the sentiments. I used a unique color palette and all inspired by the Basic Grey patterned paper. The layout is this week's featured sketch on Splitcoaststampers (SC248).

Don't forget to check out Embellish magazine's site for a wrap up of the Polka Dot Paradise Color Challenge.

Have a great Friday Eve and thanks for stopping by!

Card Instructions

1. Trim smokey shadow cardstock to an A2 card.
2. Trim patterned paper and adhere to card front.
3. Stitch around patterned paper.
4. Trim orange cardstock into squares and stamp images and sentiments.
5. Adhere orange squares to card front with foam adhesive.
6. Color image and add rhinestones.

:: My Goodies {give thanks} ::

Stamps: The Petal Press - Happy Harvest

Ink: Papertrey Ink - smokey shadow; Copics

Paper: Papertrey Ink - smokey shadow + orange zest; Basic Grey - ambrosia collection

Accessories: Janome Sew Mini; thread; KaiserCraft-rhinestones

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Happiness

How was your weekend, Bleeps? Mine was good. I relaxed and got a chance to go to the party I mentioned earlier. I was finishing up my card for 2 Sketches 4 You challenge and realized the party had started! So, I had to rush to find an outfit (my original outfit idea was scratched because of the rain and cool air). However, I am glad I got a chance to finish my 2S4Y card because it was selected as the Card of the Week! I'm so excited about that because you know how I feel about sketches; they are a serious challenge for me! This time; however, I did not feel constrained, so perhaps that is why it turned out well in the end.

I'm back today with a card inspired by the Loonie Stampers Challenge. To find more about the challenges, visit Charlene's blog and you can find links to the other Loonies too. I thought I'd pass that along in case you wanted to participate too! This week's challenge is to create a one-layer card. Easy Breezy for me! I like to make no-fuss, one-layer cards because they can be completed in 10 minutes and with a few products. Since fall has started, I made an autumn themed card that focuses on happiness.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your Monday and make the best out of it!

Card Instructions

1. Trim vintage vanilla cardstock to an A2 card.
2. Stamp leaves in various inks.
3. Stamp sentiment.

:: My Goodies {Happiness} ::

Stamps: Verve Visual - happiness found

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - vintage vanilla

Ink: Papertrey Ink - summer sunrise + orange zest + ripe avocado + scarlet jewel

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Harvest Blessings

Hey there, Bleeps! Happy Friday Eve! Today, I'm sharing a card using Verve's new Harvest Blessings set. I think wreaths are my favorite holiday/seasonal stamps and this one adds to my collection. I love how you can color the flowers to your liking. It can easily be made into a Christmas wreath just by changing the sentiment. My ribbon is a bit tacky, but I almost cut it away trying to trim off the frayed ends. I ended up saying, "forget it!" I'm sure you've been there before! I'm going for the distressed looked after that whole ordeal! ;)

Congratulations, SMK! You have won the Happy Harvest stamp set!!

SMK said...this is suuuch a super cute idea! my parents and bro are visiting our apt for the first time this weekend... maybe i'll try something similar since we're making a nice dinner for them! :D September 23, 2009 11:44 AM.

Please e-mail me your full mailing address so I can get that stamp sent out for you!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy your day!

Card Instructions

1. Trim orange zest cardstock to an A2 card.
2. Stamp wreath, color flowers, cut out, and add rhinestones.
3. Ink edges of card to distress.
4. Tie ribbon around card front (cutting a small opening at the top of the card fold using a craft knife).
5. Add trinket pins and adhere wreath with foam adhesive.

:: My Goodies {harvest blessings} ::

Stamp: Verve Visual - harvest blessings

Cardstock: PTI - orange zest + kraft

Ink: ColorBox - chestnut; PTI - chamomile

Accessories: Copics; KaiserCraft - rhinestones; Maya Road - leaf trinket pins; May Arts - ribbon

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Blog Hop :: Autumn Blessings

It's Blog Hop time! Fall colors are so warm and inviting and I really enjoy designing with them. So, when I saw Nichole posted this month's Blog Hop theme, I had to join in on the fun. I chose to use burlap and stitching as my forms of texture, combined with a summer sunrise + dark chocolate + kraft color palette. I used an oldie, but goodie, First Fruits stamp set. I have always loved that wheat cluster (or whatever it is called)!

Stamping on burlap (or fabric) is really new to me. I tried to stamp with summer sunrise first to get a bit of a brightness, but the burlap is a bit too dark, so I just went for the brown. I used ColorBox pigment ink to get full coverage and stamped it twice. It worked!

Thanks for hopping by! I'll hop around later this evening!

Card Instructions

1. Trim summer sunrise cardstock to an A2 card.
2. Stamp polka dot background on card front (half).
3. Add a strip of brown cardstock.
4. On burlap, stamp wheat (repeatedly).
5. Die cut an oval from stamped burlap.
6. Stitch around oval, then adhere to card front with glue dots.
7. Stamp 'ribbon,' cut out, then adhere to burlap.
8. Add rhinestone.
9. Stamp sentiment.
10. Corner round edges.

:: My Goodies {autumn blessings} ::

Stamps: Papertrey Ink - first fruits + polka dot basics 2

Ink: Papertrey Ink - summer sunrise; Stampin' Up! - chocolate chip; ColorBox - chestnut

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - summer sunrise + dark chocolate

Accessories: Papertrey Ink - orange rhinestone; Craft Supply - burlap + stitching; Janome Sew Mini; Corner Chomper; Spellbinders - oval nestabilities; Provo Craft - cuttlebug

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Gallery Idol :: King of the Grill

Hey there! It's Monday and that means it is time for another week of Gallery Idol! Thanks to everyone who voted for me last week because I am a top 15 finalist!! I was really excited to read the news on Friday, but also nervous again because this week's theme is "Around the House." What on earth was I going to create for that? I rarely if ever make cards for a house theme. As I shared on yesterday's video, I had to find a stamp that fit my style and create something. Since it's July and the perfect BBQ season, I thought to use a common backyard home appliance, a charcoal barbecue grill and design a card for the "King of the Grill." It is a simple design, but is perfect for the master griller, for a birthday or just a thank you note after being invited to a cookout. I used the rolling grass hills to create the backyard concept on blue cardstock to get the outdoor feeling. Did it work?

Well, what are you waiting for? Head on over to Paper Crafts Gallery Idol contest page and vote! You are limited to ONE vote this week, so make sure it is for the card you think deserves it the most! Also, you can use your same username and password from last week. If you are new to voting this week, create a username and password, then login to vote! It's just that easy!

Thanks for stopping by today and enjoy the rest of your day!

Card Instructions

1. Trim spring rain cardstock into an A2 card.
2. Trim patterned paper into curvy strips to fit card front.
3. Distress edges of patterned paper and adhere to card front.
4. Stamp grill on card front and red cardstock. Add brads as wheels.
   
5. Cut circular part of grill from red cardstock and adhere to card front with foam adhesive.
6. Stamp sentiment.
7. Stitch border on card front.

:: My Goodies {King of the Grill} ::
Stamps: The Cat's Pajamas - Smokin' Barbecue + King of the Grill
Ink: Stampin' Up! - black
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - spring rain + pure poppy

Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View - Garden Party matstack
Accessories: Creative Memories - curvy trimmer; Tim Holtz - paper distresser; Janome Sew Mini; Black Thread, brads;
Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Summertime...and the livin' is easy

It's June, so I decided to share one of my summer-themed cards with you. I made this card a few months ago, which explains the difference in my photography. I used a layering effect and added many elements that were in an SEI accents package that I picked up at one of the local scrapbook stores. However, if you like SEI patterned paper, Michaels now carries a 12x12 pad of it! I picked up a pack of the Dill Blossom line. Maybe I should start using that! :)

As a tip, when using the layering effect, look for empty space that is unbalanced to complete the project.

In the near future, I plan to move my studio to another part of my house to hopefully create slightly more space for my supplies and also use an area of the house where we seem not to go. Does anyone else do that? We typically congregate on the kitchen and family room level. So, we decided that moving my studio to the lower level and keeping one side a second family room would create more usage of that portion of the house. I hope this works out! Mac is happy because he will be taking over my old studio and using it as an office. I hope to start the transition soon, so if I happen not to post something, it is because I am moving and cannot create at the moment. I'll try to post pictures of the transition if I can!

Thanks so much for visiting and have a great day!

:: My Goodies {summertime} ::
Stamps: Close to My Heart - Free Spirit
Ink: Papertrey Ink-berry sorbet
Cardstocks: Papertrey Ink- berry sorbet + spring moss + lemon tart
Accessories: SEI - Mimosa accents (satin shimmer); Craft Supply - lace trim; dimensionals; Ranger-white opal liquid pearls
Card Size: 4-1/4 x 5-1/2