Rockin’ Birthday

My daughter has a party to attend tomorrow and I made a card that is super simple in design but took me a little bit to color in.  I debated spending time and copic ink coloring a card for a 10 year old girl who will probably just toss it, but I wanted to do something cool for her.  I laid out the design in PSE since I was using a digi image and then added the sentiment.  I printed it, colored it, scored it and called it done. 

I also made her a Justin Bieber bottlecap necklace with a couple of charms.  She likes peace signs so I added a peace charm and a charm with 3 hearts…peace, love and Justin Bieber.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Digi image is from KennyKdownloads

Challenge card

I dislike posting multiple times in one day, but I need to get this card entered in a challenge that closes this evening.  I normally don't do too many challenges let alone combine a few, but I am entering this card in the following 3 challenges:

Lawnscaping: Polka Dots

CAS-ual Friday # 3: Bring the Bling

Papercrafts Color Inspiration #5 (orange, pink, white, black)

Stamps used:  PTI's Polka Dot basics, Lawn Fawn's Just my Type

Keep Cool & Konnichiwa

Click here to see my Paper Smooches post

I saw an idea like this on a decorating blog and decided it would be a fantastic summer gift. I made this project for a friend of my daughter's who spends all summer in another state with her Dad and doesn't get to hang with her school chums.  She's a sweet kid and is very much missed during the summer. 

I used Lawn Fawn's Swimsuit Season that Julie sent me for Christmas last year. Isn't she so stinkin' sweet!?  Pattern paper is Echo Park.  I must tell you that it was hard to tie this tag on this big ol' heavy bag of popsicles. I had to tie the ribbon under the plastic tag that came on the popsicle bag because the tag wanted to slide off when I tied it above the plastic tag.

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My next card uses the adorable Konnichiwa stamp set from My Cute Stamps and some Basic Grey Kioshi paper. I blogged about this card here if you want more details.

Paper Smooches

This is my last post as Guest Designer for Paper Smooches. *sniff sniff*  It's been a thrill to be part of Paper Smooches this month and I look forward to the awesome inspiration the next Guest Designer brings. 

I have 2 cards today and both  use Chubby Chums and Hang Ups which are 2 of the new releases for May.  The June release is coming up fast and being a PS Club member means I get the new releases before the official release day---like up to a week early! 

The sentiment 'Hang in there' sparked the idea for this card and I sketched out this little scene.   Imagine a cat who so quietly climbs a tree and puts himself out on a limb for the reward of a juicy bird that's hanging out at the bird feeder only to watch the bird fly off just when it was in his grasp.  So, I suppose the moral of this story is sometimes we go for it and don't get it, so hang in there because it will be ok.   I  cut out the cat's eyes (ugh, that sounds terrible! LOL) and re-positioned them so he appears to be watching the bird.

This next card is one of my faves just because that puppy is so darn cute and I love the colors.  This card would be cute to send to a friend you don't see often enough and let them know you would like to get together.

Thanks for stopping by my neglected blog.  I have been sick and having some allergy issues which sucks the life right out of me--luckily I made all my Paper Smooches card earlier this month.  Also, my kids are now out for summer and we'll be on the go doing fun summer stuff very soon.   Alyssa, I'll be texting you soon from the pool complaining about the heat! LOL

Pocket full of flowers

My inspiration for this card came from the uber-talented Erin Lincoln.  When I saw her card it was just the idea I needed to use up some of my pretty Making Memories flowers and since I've been sick, the mojo has been non-existent.  I went with a white pocket because 1) I love white and 2) I kept thinking of my daughter's white pants with pink stitching and resisted the urge to do a blue denim pocket.  The green flowers came from here and I cut  the petals of a solid green flower to make the leaves. 

The pocket was cut with my Silhouette. I took my paper piercer to the dashed lines that made up that little swirly design in the center of the pocket so you could actually see the design.  Pattern paper strip is from American Crafts and the ribbon is from Michael's.

I hope you are inspired to do something involving flowers and if you do get crafty, why not link up your creation for the April showers bring May flowers challenge on the ABC DT challenge blog.  You could win some shopping money to spend in the ABC Toys and Crafts store. 

 

Paper Smooches!

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for some Paper Smooches! I used the adorable cow image from Chubby Chums on both cards today. 

This card is the first card I made when I got the Chubby Chums set.  I was thinking polaroid picture when I made it and drew up a polaroid frame on the computer and cut it with my silhouette machine. 

My second card uses Chubby Chums, Hang Ups and Spiffy Scooters.  I live in a rural area and it's not un-common to drive past a cow field with power lines running through it.  I'm sure that's a common sight in many rural areas. When I saw the power pole stamp in Hang Ups I immediately thought of  a cow field.  I used the cloud stamp from Spiffy Scooters, stamped it in white ink and then cut it out and edged it in more white ink and used it for my sentiment.  I cut the sun with my Silhouette machine.

Don't forget to check out the Paper Smooches blog for more inspiration!  Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Wish for happiness

This post should have went up last week but I got super busy and then blogger went down and then I got sick. So, here it is.  I still feel terrible. I have a post scheduled to go up tomorrow  for my Paper Smooches Guest Designer spot but I'll be absent from blogland for another few days until I can sit and type without breaking into a sweat.

sorry for the blurry photo.  I think I need to get my eyes checked.

Used a set from My Cute Stamps (Elegant Birdcages) that I got from ABC Toys and Crafts (free shipping on clear stamps in the US and they are discounted 10%!!).  Check out the new stuff for May: Hero Arts+ Basic Grey = really cute stamps!  You can win some shopping money in the ABC Toys and Crafts store by playing in the current "April showers bring May flowers" challenge.

Perky Plants

It’s Paper Smooches time and this week I have 2 cards to show you using a super cute set appropriately named Perky Plants.

Both cards use pattern paper from American Crafts and the film strip was cut using my Silhouette machine—LOVE my Silhouette!  Check out all the new Paper Smooches stuff this month here and for more Paper Smooches inspiration, check out the blog.

Hey, speaking of flowers…don’t forget about the ABC DT Challenge “April showers bring May flowers” and link up your floral creation HERE for a chance to win! 

Have a great day!

Old School Cool

Today is the start of the new CAS-ual Fridays challenge blog and it's all about text!

This challenge was just what I needed to pull out a cool stamp set I have never used from Heidi Grace/Cloud 9 Design.   My card was inspired by this card I found on Etsy. 

Click on the photo for a better view

I created the shaped text in Photoshop Elements and printed it out.  I  then stamped my typewriter image in red pigment ink, added a bit of twine, rounded some corners and my CAS card is complete and didn't take long to make.

Have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

You inspire me

It could be a Mother's Day card.  Mothers are inspirational.

Link up your floral creations on the ABC DT Challenge blog and you could win some stamp money!  ABC Toys and Crafts sells all kinds of stamps at a discount and shipping is FREE on clear stamps in the USA.  Check it out:

Supply List:  White cardstock and pattern paper (Papertrey Ink), EK Success zig zag border punch, Delicate Blossoms stamp set (Hero Arts), Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Copic markers.

Woohooo!

It's my first post as the May Guest Designer for Paper Smooches!  I've already made like 6 cards, and will probably add to that number,  but I'm going to have to reign in my excitment and spread out the cards over the next month.  

Today, I have a card to show you using the adorable Chubby Chums stamp set. 

This set is really cute and, for those that don't color, the images are a nice size to paper piece and they have some sentiments to go with them.  The branch the owl is sitting on is from another new release for May called Hang Ups.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!

Supplies:  Pattern paper from American Crafts, cardstock in Smoky Shadow, white and rasperry fizz (Papertrey Ink),  Hawaiian Shores ribbon (Papertrey Ink), EK Success scalloped scallop edge punch, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Colorbox chalk ink in Charcoal, Versamark ink, White embossing powder.

April showers bring May Flowers

It’s time for a challenge on the ABC DT challenge blog and this month it’s all about flowers. 

I stamped the flower image from Layered Flowers (Hero Arts) in a soft grey ink on some Echo Park pattern paper for my background.  I then flipped the pattern paper over and stamped on the pink gingham side in Memento Tuxedo Black ink to make my bold focal point.

Link up your floral creations for a chance to win up to $25 to spend in the ABC Toys and Crafts store.  You can find all the details on the ABC DT Challenge blog.

Other supplies: White cardstock & Ocean Tides ribbon (Papertrey Ink).  The green cardstock is ?- –I made this card a month ago and can’t remember. Memento Bamboo Leaves ink.