Folded Paper Frame Card

I saw a tutorial for this over at SCS. It's soooooo easy!!! I think it add a great effect! TFL!!

Matchbook Cards

For a Designer's Lottery Challenge over at ISC, we are being challenged to make a matchbook card. Here are two that I made. I am submitting the one with the tree for the challenge. They are fun and easy to make. TFL!

Follow Your Heart

I finally had a chance to participate in this week's sketch challenge over at Stamping 411. I used my new clear stamps from SU (the sentiment). They are more like cling stamps than clear, but it is pretty easy to place the image. The big thing about these stamps is that your clear block has to be very, very clean in order for the stamp to stick to it well. I'm guilty of not keeping them clean so this will be a big adjustment for me. I have found that rubbing alcohol works the best so far. I have tried baby wipes, but they seem to leave a slight residue that prevents them from sticking as best they can. Thanks for stopping by!!!

Queenly Challenge Cards

Our Queen at ISC has challenged us to do many things this week. Here are some cards I made for the challenges. The above card was made for the challenge to make a card that had both polka dots and flowers. I just got this stamp from my BFF Vicky in a PIF. Isn't it just adorable!?!?? The purples actually match in real life, but for some reason the camera makes it look like they don't match at all.

This is a card I made for our Queen's challenge to make a card that made you happy. I think the sentiment plus the image are too funny. The image is "Golden Oldies" from Stampin' Up. The sentiment card is from my dear friend Patti.

This card is for our Queen's challenge to make a card that has pink and green. I downloaded the image from 1st Floor Flat Freebies. And I went a bit crazy with my cuttlebug. I decided to get a little vintage/Tim Holtz thing going and grunge/antique everthing.

Our Queen also challenged us to make a summer card......beaches, sandals, summer holidays. I chose to use my stamp set that I purchased on ebay and make a 4th of July card.

This time our Queen asked us to make a card with pink and white. The PP is from DCWV.......I can't remember the exact name of the stack, but it's the Oriental one. Again, I purchased this stamp set on ebay. I just have to share this part.......I got it for $10 less than what it's in the catty for. The seller said it was used, but I was hard pressed to find any evidence of any ink on any of the stamps.

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Your's truly is this week's challenge hostess at ISC. I challenged the ladies to make an Easel Card. This was a fun card to make........mine lays a little far back, but oh well. I used a tutorial off of a blog to make mine, but a few weeks later SCS came up with one that had clearer instructions...........just my luck. The recipient of one of these cards can easily display it on a desk, shelf, table etc. They do stand up nicely.

The first picture is what it looks like all unfolded and ready for display. The second is a picture of it unfolded, and from the side. The third picture is of it folded up and ready to go in the envelope. It fits in a standard A2 envie!!! TFL!!

Weekly Challenge at ISC

Robin is our challenge hostess this week at ISC. She challenged us to make a "sailor" themed card without using the colors blue or green. I picked up this free vintage image from The Vintage Moth. I think it works well. The blog owner has quite a few vintage pictures that you may use for free...........go check it out!!! Thanks for stopping by!!

This Month's SU Projects

We met last night for our January SU group. We skipped December due to craziness and it was fun to get back together. I do apologize for the crudeness of the group pic. I really wasn't motivated to try and figure something else out. You do get a small glimpse at my table tho:)

As you can see, we altered a tin can. I basically put the paper on in group and then came home tonight and did my own thing, I like to be able to think a bit and then go with what I'm feeling at the time. I like to have my own supplies at hand and use different elements.

The cute little basket was made at group, I didn't do anything special to it. She had a wonderful template that we all got to bring home for future use. I think it's adorable.

The sour cream container............oh that thing!!!! We origingally made one out of vellum in group. Mine left sooooo much to be desired. First of all, my ink didn't dry on the vellum.......apparently there is a right and wrong side to stamp on??? We DID NOT use craft ink either. Anyway, mine was a total mess!!! I came home tonight and pulled up the tutorial on SCS and that made a world of difference!!!!! I made my own paper and I really like this result. I don't have a crimper, so I used my Score-Pal. Worked beautifully!!!

Finally the card, I love this color combo...........so pretty. I have this set at home so all I did was the big butterfly and the small brown ones at group. It looked really plain......I got home tonight and added the flowers and bling. It made all the difference.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

This Week's Challenge at ISC

Faith is our challenge hostess this week. She has challenged us a pretty good challenge!!!! We need to make a card containing:

Our favorite color.............layered with only our favorite color

Bling

3-D element

Ribbon

Here is my card..........TFL!!!!

Weeklly Challenge at ISC

Anne is our challenge hostess at ISC this week. You should check out her blog, she has a great one. Anyway...........she challenged us to make something with alcohol inks and use our brayer for a background. Well, we could do either one or both. I chose BOTH!!!!

I made a card with my last ATC of 2009 using my alcohol inks. I covered cardstock with aluminum foil, used the Top Note die cut and then embossed it with a CB folder. After all that was done, I used my alcohol inks on it. I really like the result of this technique.

On my second card, I used my evil brayer. I am so clumsy with this tool. I always feel awkward using it. The result was pretty good........for me. TFL!!!

Happy 2010!!

I have been a busy gal today. I've made some crafting resolutions for the year, and one of which is to use the stuff I have!!!! I have a ton of ATC's from other crafters that I have been hoarding. I decided to put them to use today. The ATC's are from Vicky, Katherine, and Jennifer. The one from Jennifer came to me on a cool vintage spool of thread, but clumsy me knocked it off my crafting table and the ATC popped off!!! Instead of re-attaching it, I am using in on a card for my mom. I hope she doesn't mind. The lighthouse one is for a male birthday and I found the anchor button in my collection.......what a perfect find. TFL!!!

The Last of 2009

Here are my last 2 creations of 2009. I closed out the year with a card and an ATC. I actually made an ATC for the card itself and another to use later. The ATC on the card is covered in plaing old aluminum foil and colored with alcohol inks. I really like the result. TFL!

A Better Flower Pot Card

I like this one better than the one I did the other day. I feel it yields a fuller look. These are really fun cards to make. They aren't hard, but they look like they are. I used an embossing folder on the bottom portion of the pot and really like it. I think the flowers look alot better when they are done this way, layering them really helps. TFL!

Scraplifted Card

I saw this card over at The Spotted Canary and immediately wanted to scraplift it. I love the punch it packs. I opted to use turquoise paper instead of green. There is a strip of black at the top............I didn't realize it when I was taking the pic that it wouldn't show up as the card is lying on black paper...........duh!!! TFL!!

Another Faux Silk Card

I really like this technique. It's very easy to do and yields such a striking card. On this card I stamped on white tissue paper and then adhered it to red cardstock. TFL!!

Silky Lavender Card

Here is my card for this week's sketch over at Stamping411. Please head on over there and take a peek..........possibly play along!!!!! I used a technique that I found over at SplitCoastStampers called Faux Silk. It was a real neat technique. The result in person is wonderful. As usual, the picture doesn't do the card justice. Thanks to the Operators for putting out such wonderful sketches week after week. TFL!!!

Monochromatic Green Card

Queen Robin also challenged us to make a monochromatic green card. The pp is actually from my "hoarded paper stash". It was really hard to cut into it!!! I have been hoarding it because of the other side that is shimmery purple with cute litte birds on it. The butterfly is die cut from some other hoarded paper......wow, did I sacrifice for this one!!! I think this card came together nicely. TFL!

That Little Black Dress

Queen Robin challenged us to make a glitzy New Year's Card. I've never done a New Year's Card before and really wanted to give it a try. The white paper beneath the dress is actually shimmery paper and looks awesome!!! There is bling at the bottom of the dress and the ribbon around the waist is that shimmery/glittery kind. I really like how this turned out.

Flower Pot Card

I just got this die from SU. I love making these flower pot cards. They are easy and pack alot of punch. After looking at the flowers, I will do them a bit differently next time. I think I will layer the flowers (2 layers) and then just add leaves here and there. Possibly emboss the flowers or make them from PP. Use buttons as the centers..........the possibilities are endless. I do really like the bee on the pot tho. Oh......maybe a tag on the ribbon too!!!! TFL!

Fashion!!!

I can't take all the credit for this card. I was on ebay and stumbled across some card kits. The seller was selling something like this. All it did was take a scalloped nestie and "alter" it a bit. I never use the stamps that are on the blue paper, so I decided to see if I could make them work. I'm not head over heels about my color choices, but oh well. I do like how the dress turned out and I think it would look great on a wedding/bridal shower card. TFL!!

Designer's Lottery

At ISC we have what is called a Designer's Lottery. Every two weeks we are challenged to make something different. A winner is drawn at random and then receives all of the entries as her prize. This time, Robin challenged us to make a vintage card. I am "vintage challenged" so this was a real stretch for me. I used SU Soft Suede ink on a make up sponge to "age" the paper after I stamped it with Staz On. I used SU inks/markers along with an aqua painter to add some muted color to the images. The buttons are from a rummages sale, the ribbon is from Walmart, the lace is from JoAnne's, and the paper is from a LSS. TFL!!