STAMPNATION WEEKEND CHALLENGE CARD

 Hi everyone! I created a fun card for the weekend challenge over at StampNation. The challenge was to use critters. I chose a fun bird set. 

I wanted to create something fun and different (for me anyway). I used a stencil to create a frame and then spritzed the stencil with water and laid a plain piece of white cardstock on top to transfer the remaining color. 

The background is my favorite part of this card. I haven't used this technique before but will again. 

I used Catherine's color wheel to choose the ink colors. Using the Tetrad colors was new for me. The only thing I would do different is maybe choose a lighter purple for the one bird. 

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

HELLO HAPPY MAIL

 

Hi everyone! I've been MIA lately. Between starting a new job and going back to school things have been getting away from me. Crafting has taken a back seat to all the homework lol.

I recently joined the Honey Bee Buzzworthy Challenge group on Facebook and thought this challenge looked like fun.

These colors are so bright and cheerful. I can't believe Summer has finally started making an appearance! It has been such a cool spring, I'm glad to finally have some warmer weather.

I decided to use hugs enclosed and love enclosed stamps and dies. 

I purchased both these stamps and dies back when they were released but never got around to playing with them. I was originally going to color ALL the envelopes on the background but gave up after two. 

As I started coloring I knew I wanted to add more dimension so I stamped, colored, and then die cut out different envelopes. Using the envelope die I created the one with the hello stamped on the front. 

Since I stamped the sentiment at the same time I needed to give it some color on the outer edges so it would "pop" a bit. Using a copic marker I edged the sentiment and then used foam to give some lift. m

I almost forgot the had the little happy mail accents. They added just the right amount of sass!

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

A Day To Remember #SSQ38 The Great Outdoors

I joined in on a challenge over at Soul Scrappers to use a envelope of products sent to me.  The challenge is not knowing what you were going to receive and just going with it. The biggest challenge I had was figuring out how to make all the items work with the photos I chose.

There are a few pieces I didn't end up using as they were to feminine for the pics. These were the items I was sent to use.  We had to use the banner and decorate it.  I was thinking of stamping on it at the beginning but decided against it once I felt the texture.

Here is my finished layout.  Can you pick which items I used and didn't use? I love this pictures of my youngest at the Zoo for Autism Awareness Day. He asked to go and couldn't wait to partake in all the fun.  I have a ton more pictures to scrap but I think I'll make this the front page.

Make My Heart

So much stamping going on today.  Makes my heart happy to be crafting away and getting things done. 

I did challenge #298 over at Stampnation.  I love being apart of this online community.  So much inspiration and the ladies are amazing. 

This challenge was to case a card the design team did.  These are the cards we had to choose from

My card is based off the hexagon card.  I got some great new products from Concord and 9th and couldn't wait to use them!  I like that even though it came out for Valentine's Day it can be used for almost anything. 

Supplies:

Concord and 9th Heart Smile stamp set

White cardstock

Nuvo mica mist violet lustre

Nuvo glitter drops yellow bird

Echo Park you and me scattered heart stencil

gold washi tape

Catherine Pooler inks-midnight, garden party, sweet sixteen, it's a girl, it's a boy

Tag! Your It! Challenge #281

There is a fun challenge going on over at Stamp Nation right now called Tag Your It.  It's been a lot of fun seeing what everyone has been coming up with.  This version is to case one of the cards done and make it your own.

I really love how Peggy used stamps to create a cute background for her pup. 

Here is what I came up with.  I used an ink pad to create the matching blue paper.  I've never done that before but really love how it turned out.

Here is a close up of the sentiment. I used a sponge dipped in the red ink to add some color to the circle. 

SUPPLIES: stars4you stamp set (the stamps of life), rockin' red, juniper mist, something borrowed and midnight inks (Catherine pooler stamps), red twine.

Sunny Smiles

This card was a lot of fun to make.  I made it for a challenge over at Stamp Nation.  The challenge is to use geometric shapes.

Supplies: tiles2stamp and sentiment set (The Stamps of Life), daydream, polished, sauna, mandarin spice, green tea and midnight ink (Catherine Pooler Stamps)

Sweet Challenge #275

Over at Stampnation there is a really fun challenge.  Challenge #275 Sketch.  It's such a sweet and simple sketch and has so many different options for beautiful cards.

I'm loving how this card turned out.  I used the circle outline from Ring in the Celebration stamp set along with polished, sugared lavender, eucalyptus, sauna and stone blue inks.  Along with the new sweet die that's in the SOA kit this quarter.  

Thanks

Happy Sunday evening! I found a new challenge blog to play along with called Tic Tac Toe! What fun!!  I'm getting this challenge in just under the wire as it closes tomorrow.

I used floral, free and Thanks so I added yellow to my Tic Tac Toe.  This was a lot of fun and I can't wait to play along with the next challenge.

Here is what I came up with. I used one of my new Catherine Pooler stamps along with her inks, which I love.  I stamped the background and then just added a simple popped up flower.

Cherish Each Moment

Welcome to another Sketch~N~Scrap layout challenge. I am giddy about this page! I found these old photos of two of my children at my mother-in-laws and couldn't wait to scrap them.  As we were cleaning out her home it brought back some great memories of all the Easter hunts she would put on for the grandkids.


Here is today's sketch

Here is my finished layout (I will most likely be making this a two page spread). It's hard to believe that these two cuties are now 21 and 19! Where does the time go??

Birthday Card Fun

I spent the day "snowed" in.  We've gotten so much snow the last three days that I just couldn't muster the strength to drive in it again.  That said, I got to spend the whole day crafting and creating a ton of birthday cards for a #Bdaydone challenge over at Stampnation. I am absolutely loving Catherine Pooler and her wonderful community.  Not only does she have great products but the community she started has tons of inspiration to get your crafting juices flowing.

Here are all the cards I've gotten done today.  All of these cards will be getting sent out at some point this year to the people I love.  It's so fun to be ahead of the game, knowing that they aren't expecting it!

Sweet Boy

Welcome to another installment of Sketch~N~Scrap's layout challenge.

I love these pictures of my now almost 16 yr old son.  He's my baby and coming across these pictures was just perfect.  I miss his sweet little face.

Here is the sketch for my layout

I decided to do a two page layout for this so sketch.  I just flipped it and added one extra small picture so that I could use all of his cute/funny face pictures!!

Cross Over Challenge layout

I am so happy to be scrapbooking again!  I can't even tell you how much I've missed it.  My husband gave me a wonderful weekend retreat as part of my birthday present and it has ignited my creativity again.  I was able to get 16 full layouts done (pictures to come soon) and with my craft supplies now nicely tucked downstairs, where I'll use them more, I can't wait to pull out my supplies and get busy!


I decided to create this layout using a sketch from Kiwi Lanes.  I've heard of there wonderful templates before but just never took the leap into buying any.  At my weekend crop one of my table mates was using them and I just fell in love. When I got home I purchased my first few sets.  I love them.  They help make scrapbooking easier as well as helping to make nice clean looking layouts.

This is the challenge for this week.  It ends tomorrow (3/27/2016) so I got this in at the last minute.

 

Here is my two page spread.  I love how all the patterned papers work together.  This is the first layout that I've ever done and not added embelishments.  I just really don't think they are needed.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Paper: cranberry and chocolate cardstock, patterned paper

INK: tim holts distress ink vintage photo

Templates: clara lane, elements, adventure

LIGHT 'EM UP!

One of my co-workers/friends birthday is coming up this week and I just couldn't wait to make a card for her. I love surprising these ladies with fun cards and they don't ever expect them. 

I used the challenge over at Seize the Birthday for her card and am pretty happy with how it turned out.  What I love about this challenge site is that the challenge is always birthday.  With "toppings" added in if you so choose to do it.

This weeks "topping" is a sketch.  I haven't seen them do a sketch before so I had to do it lol.

I recently purchased some new stamps for Stampin' Up! and thought that their new set Balloon Bash  was perfect.  The larger sentiment stamp is so my sense of humor that I had to use it on the inside.

This is the inside. 

Supplies:

SS: balloon bash

INK: night of navy, bermuda bay, mossy mellow, tangelo twist, calypso coral, crushed curry markers, mossy mellow & crushed curry ink pads

CS: bermuda bay, crushed curry, mossy mellow, calypso coral, whisper white, birthday bash dsp

ACCESS: angled tag punch, bermuda bay taffeta ribbon