2015

So it's finally time to start thinking about Graduation announcements and invitations. Say WHAT!!! I can't believe that in one short month my oldest will be graduating. I know he's so ready to move on and be done with high school but I'm not sure I'm ready for it. He's come such a long way and I can't wait to see what the rest of his life has to hold for him. 

Here is what I came up with so far.  This one would be an invitation to his party, which he really doesn't want. 

I used a sketch from Mojo Monday.  It's a tall and skinny but I made this card a standard A2. I'm happy with the way it came out. 

 

 

Supplies:

SS: SU! date, time place & class of 2015, CTMH cricut artiste collection Kudos

INK: MFT electric red, black liorice

CS: CTMH black, red and cream

ACCESS: CTMH silver shimmer trim, darice star embossing folder

Unity FWF, FMS184

It has been a very long week here.  Between work, kids and injuries I'm glad its almost over.  It took me so much longer to create this card than normal due to a wrist injury that just seems to get worse instead of better.  As long as I can craft I'm good.

I chose a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches to use for the Unity Friends With Flair. I don't usually get another day to create so Fridays are my day.

I like this sketch due to it's simple layout.  I had such a hard time deciding what kind of embellishments to use and where to put them. I decided on just some hemp.

I used Quick Quotes powder puff chalks to distress the edges and not have so much "white" space. 

 

Supplies:

SS:

INK: cherry cobbler & pik pirouette pads, maraschino cherry, cherry blossom & green with envy chalk ink

CS: red, green & cream cardstock, authentique lovely collection

ACCESS: hemp twine, oval & oval scallop punch

 

Unity {Be Inspired} Challenge

I have these wonderful old photos from my Grandma that I just haven't been able to scrapbook.  I went out and bought paper, cardstock and embellishments and they've been sitting in a box waiting to be used.  I lost her in January and am just now wanting to take these out and do something with them. 

I chose to use the layout for the Unity {Be Inspired} challenge.  The layout is simple and really wanted to use it.  I normally scrapbook in 2 page layouts but since most of the photos I received have only one or two that go together, this was perfect.

I was having a hard time leaving the one section clear of any photos or embellishments.  I decided to make a journaling tag to go in the space but once I finished it and went to adhere it, I didn't like the way it looked.

 

We were very lucky growing up.  We lived with my grandparents and my mother.  Due to this I grew very close to my grandparents. 

 

 

This is my mother, sister and myself

 

This is my grandmother, sister and myself

 

Supplies:

SS: January 2014 kit of the month, journaling stamp

INK: rose red, maria mist, old olive ink pads, cherry blossom & mocha mama powder puffs

CS: vanilla, chocolate, cherry cobbler, country road paper pack

ACCESS: decorative label & tag punches, xl tasteful trim & typeset alphabet dies, jewel basic rhinestones, spare parts antique gemstone brads, cherry fibers

 

 

Unity Friends with Flair Linky Fun

 I found this great Linky fun over at Unity's blog today and decided to pull out one of my many new sets that I haven't used yet lol. I fell in love with this set right from the moment I saw it.  They heart of butterflies is what drew my attention to it. 

I also played along with this challenge
The Paper Players color challenge
I used this Deconstructed sketch

 

 

Supplies:

SS: {...everything resides in hope}

CS: strawberry slush, coastal cabana, pistachio pudding, whisper white, crumb cake

INK: strawberry slush

ACCESS: top note die, strawberry slush bakers twine, 1" square punch, in color medallions 

Unity {Be Inspired} Challenge for March

I finally took the plunge and bought the April sentiment kit and I'm so happy I did.  The images are larger than I thought they'd be and they are wonderful!  I decided to play along using the sketch and the stamp set together.

I love the flowers with their cute hearts in the center.  I used the "huffing" technique to create the multiple color look.  I love the bird embossing folder I found and thought it worked great along side these flowers.

 

 

I decided to put both photos up because I couldn't choose between them.  I like the upper one due to its brightness but I'm loving the shadows and depth captured without the flash on the bottom one. 

 

 

Supplies:

SS: thanks above & beyond

INK: gumball green, daffodil delight, melon mambo, coastal cabana markers, coastal cabana, melon mambo and gumball green ink pads

CS: night of navy, gumball green, whisper white, daffodil delight

ACCESS: melon mambo striped ribbon, bird embossing folder, corner rounder, rhinestones

TECH: huffing, embossing, sponging

BOYS RULE CAS319

I made this card for a Make is Masculine challenge over at Splitcoaststampers. I just received these two stamp sets from Unity Co. and had to use them.  I love the ruggedness of the stars and splatters.  I also used an older sketch from Mojo Monday.

I'm really liking the tall and skinny cards.  I just happened upon it on Pinterest.

 Supplies:

SS: splatters & stars, boys rule

INK: night of navy, pumpkin pie, Cajun craze, cherry cobbler

CS: whisper white, pumpkin pie, background paper unknown

ACCESS:  dimentionals

Easter Sunday Stamping!

Since my kids are older I don't have all the fun Easter morning festivities.  So, I can sit and craft!! I created my card using two great challenges Mojo Monday and ColourQ.

I haven't made a "skinny" card before so this was a bit of a challenge for me. It was a lot of fun and turned out really cute.  I love the colors from the challenge.  Very springy and makes me happy.

Here is my finished card

Supplies:

SS: hello bunny (unity stamp co)

INK: tuxedo black ink pad, melon mambo, coastal cabana, daffodil delight and pink pirouette blendabilities

CS: costal cabana, whisper white, daffodil delight, melon mambo, gumball green, smoky slate

ACCESS: flower embossing flower, sequin ribbon, basic jewel rhinestones, blue flower and brass brad

Challenge Blog Lists

Are you needing inspiration but not sure where to start or what to do? Check out my pages of challenge blogs and sketches. 

Just click the links below or go to the pages category on the right side and check them out

Challenge Blog List
Scrapbook Challenge Blogs
Sketches, Sketches and more Sketches
12x12 two page layouts (pinterest)
12x12 single page layouts (pinterest)
Card sketches (pinterest)
Color Combos (pinterest)

Hello, gate fold card

I found this great technique using the stand-up framelits by Stephanie Barnard.  I would never have thought of doing this!!  This is the video I found. Below I is my card.  I found it a bit hard to take great pictures.  Might have to think about finding something to help hold these types of projects in the future.

This was a really quick and easy card and gave me a bit more room to play with.  I threw this one together as I watched the video, so the next one I'm going to have to put more thought into it. 

Here it is closed

 

Here it is with the first flap opened

 

 

Here it is fully opened

SUPPLIES:

SS: regals2stamp

INK: old olive, calypso coral, tuxedo black

CS: calypso coral, old olive, very vanilla and dsp

ACCESS:  pearls, calypso coral twine, regal stand-ups

 

 

hello bicycle

I am loving this months stamp and die hard club kit from The Stamps of life.  Such a wonderful "springy" set to start getting me in the mood for spring and summer!! I used a great sketch/color challenge from Always Playing with Paper.  I haven't done one of their challenges before and this was a fun one. 

You could choose between the color combo, the sketch or do both.  I chose both.  I turned the sketch sideways for my card.  The colors fit right in with the stamp set.  Can't wait to get outside!

 

 

SUPPLIES:

SS: bicycle2stamp

INK: licorice, guava, artichoke, melon mambo blendabilities

CS: basic grey, white, guava, artichoke, celebrate collection paper pad

ACCESS: pink twine, bicycle die set, 1" square punch

 

Happy Birthday!

Good morning.  I finally finished up over 80 birth announcements for a girlfriend and just felt the need to create a birthday card! This card is created for the challenge over at Seize the Birthday.


Every challenge on their site is a birthday challenge but I love adding the "toppings" if possible.  This challenge topping is "Make the Sentiment the Focal Point"

 

and here is my card