Thursday, January 31, 2013

Kraft Love Card

Howdy! Thanks for stopping by. This card creations features Kraft Cardstock and God Script Washi Tape that can be purchased at the Kraft Outlet - Click here
Have a wonderful crafting day!

Inside card

RECIPE
Kraft Cardstock for base of card and mat
EK Success Butterfly punch
Stampin Up Heart Punch
Washi Gold Script Tape
Embossing folder ~ Birds and Swirls by Cuttlebug
Score tape and Pop Up Tape - Forever in Time
Happy Valentines Day stamp by Marks Finest Papers - Love, Love, Love Collection
Mocha Moma ink by PowderPuff Chalk ink 

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 31 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited

Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant - Hearts - unlimited
 
Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited 
Ends Feb 5 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes - 5E(#4)
 
Ends Feb 5 Fluttery By Wednesday - anything goes 1E
Ends Feb 6 Simon Says - Anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 7 Beccy Place - Featured item starts with a B - 1E (birds/butterfly)   
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited

Sketch 2

Hi Card Makers - I am trying out the Sketch again from the Amusing Challenges blogspot. Thanks for stopping by.  It is now time to take my handsome grandson, Walker Bligh to the orthodontist appointment. I will be back later. Enjoy your day.
RECIPE
Sketch from Amusing Challenges blogspot
Scrap pieces of cardstock
Kraft Cardstock for the mat and base of the card
Basic Grey Lexicon cardstock at bottom of card
Recollection Bling heart shape stick-able embellishment
MS Hearts Border punch
Die-Namics Bow die cut (love, love this die cut - I just received it from my win selection from Simon Says)
Clear Dollar Stamps sentiments
Score tape for die cuts and sentiment strip


 CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 31 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited  
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures - glossy heart cardstock, Bow, Hearts embellishment, unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited

Ends Feb 3 Amusing Challenges - Sketch 2E(#2)
Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant - Hearts - unlimited
 
Ends Feb 5 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes - 5E(#3)
Ends Feb 5 Tuesday Throwdown - Bling it on 3E(#3)
Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited
Ends Feb 8 Basic Grey - Love is in the Air - use a Basic Grey product - unlimited 
Ends Feb 6 Simon Says - Anything goes unlimited 
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited  

Love ~ Sketch

Hi Card Makers - here is a great sketch you can find at Amusing Challenges this week. This is my first time using this sketch and it is a terrific sketch. I enjoy using different sketches to design a card. I just wish I would think about using them more often. I guess I should make a sketch book as reference. Enjoy your day and do come back again!
RECIPE
All Pattern Papers are scraps from the scrap bin
Kraft Cardstock
Hearts Embossing folder by Darci
MS Heart border punch using Basic Grey Lexicon paper
Tim Holtz Mini paper Rosetta (this is a great die cut to have in your scrapping room)
LOVE Die cut by Sizzix
Red and White polka-dot Washi tape   
Sketch from Amusing Challenges

CHALLENGES 
Ends Jan 31 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures - embossing folder, Rosetta, Hearts border punch, unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited

Ends Feb 3 Amusing Challenges - Sketch 2E(#1)
Ends Feb 3 Clear It Out Challenge Circles (Rosetta)~Use up Stash: cardstock) unlimited
Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant - Hearts - unlimited
 
Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited
Ends Feb 8 Basic Grey - Love is in the Air - use a Basic Grey product - unlimited
Ends Feb 6 Simon Says - Anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited  

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Recycled Matchbook Note Pad

Howdy! Thanks for stopping by. Today I created a Matchbox Note Pad. For my inside pages I am using envelopes that I received in the mail. I like to recycle cardboard, envelopes, and greeting cards. I hope you are having fun crafting. Enjoy your day.
RECIPE
Kraft Cardstock for the base
Washi Tape Red and White Polk-a-dots for the bottom of the matchbox
Stapler to staple the bottom part of the (.5 inch scored)
8 envelopes
Embroidery thread (I tied around the folded envelope, then punched 2 holes at the top and brought the embroidery thread through and tied several knots to secure the envelopes.
Embellishments for the outside: DayDream Designs, Heart Bingo Calendar and I Love you Digital paper - Valentine Girl digital by Dearie Dolls

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 31 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited 
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited

Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant - Hearts - unlimited

Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited 
Ends Feb 5 Crafty Creations - anything but a card - 2E(#1)
Ends Feb 6 Simon Says - Anything goes unlimited  
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited 

Happy Birthday Card

Welcome to my Blog - I am happy you stopped by. Isn't it the grandest to do paper crafting? I think so - I like doing Sketch layouts as well. Here is one from Papertake Weekly.Also, The Cupcake Challenge is"with bells on" and I found these cute jingle bells in my embellishment box. Enjoy your week and please come back again. Thank you.



RECIPE
Kraft Journal Cardstock for the mat and base and circle
White cardstock for the pre-colored digital printout by Dearie Dolls - Valentine girl
Scraps of Teal plaid and plain cardstock
Circle punch by Fiskars
Pop up tape - Forever in time
Bells by Jolee's Boutique
Heart bling by Recollections (see the pocket on the dress of this girl)
Happy Birthday Sentiment Shaker with stars by Recollections
Stars embossing folder by Cuttlebug (on base mat and square teal mat)

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 31 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited 
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures - sentiment, heart bling, embossing folder, unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Clear It Out Challenge Circles (see sketch - Kraft circle~Use up Stash: cardstock) unlimited

Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant - Hearts - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Eureka Stamps  CH24 Teal/turquoise - 3E(#2)

Ends Feb 3 The Cuttlebug Spot - Stars - 1E
Ends Feb 3 The Cupcake Challenge - bells - 1E (bells on digital to right)
Ends Feb 3 Simon Says Stamp & Show - Seeing Stars - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited 
Ends Feb 4 Papertake Weekly - Sketch - unlimited
Ends Feb 4 My Craft Spot - Big Wish Birthday Card 1E 
Ends Feb 5 Tuesday Throwdown - Bling it on 3E(#2)

Ends Feb 5 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes - 5E(#2)

Ends Feb 6 Simon Says - Anything goes unlimited  
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited
Ends Feb 24 The Scrapbooking Queen - use a digital anything goes unlimited

You Melt my Heart

Howdy Card Makers.  Here is a different twist on a Valentines Card. The digital is from Hambo. Isn't this digital so cutie?  Thanks for dropping by today and enjoy your day!
RECIPE
White Cardstock for the base of the card
Basic Grey Sugar Rush for the top and bottom strips of the mat
Kraft Outlet cardstock for the center strip and first Oval Circle
Embossing folder  Hearts by Darcie
Little Stackers Oval die cuts
Stampin up oval punch - label
Digital stamp and sentiment Snow Heart- Hambo Hoedown
Spectrum Noir Markers
Liquid pearls on Oval -( my bling )
Hambo Sketch from the blog challenge

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 31 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures - oval die cut, cardstock, embossing folder, unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited

Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant - Hearts - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing by Kraft - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Eureka Stamps  CH24 Teal/turquoise - 3E(#1) 
Ends Feb 4 Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes - 2E(#2)

End Feb 4 Hambo Hoedown CH #100 - Theres No Friend Like You
Ends Feb 5 Tuesday Throwdown - Bling it on (liquid pearls) 3E(#1)
Ends Feb 5 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes - 5E(#1) 
Ends Feb 8 Basic Grey - Love is in the Air CH #86 - unlimited
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited
Ends Feb 24 The Scrapbooking Queen - use a digital anything goes unlimited

Sugar Rush by Basic Grey

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Kraft Cardstock Tag 2

Howdy - here is the second tag for the Kraft Journal Challenge. Thanks for dropping by.

Recipe
* Kraft Cardstock from Kraft outlet
* Washi Tape from Kraft outlet - Gold Script
*Distress Ink by Ranger
*Die Cut by Sizzix - Artful Dwellings
*Crop-a-dile to punch hole
*Cording from a Kraft Cardstock tag I purchased from Kraft Outlet

Challenges
Ends Jan 30 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited 
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Kraft Journal Challenge - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited 
Ends Feb 3 Die Cutting Diva - must use a die cut - anything goes 3E(#3) 
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown- unlimited
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited

Kraft Cardstock Tag 1

Howdy! I made two tags to enter in the Kraft Journal Challenge for this week. Project features Kraft Cardstock or product from Kraft outlet. Thanks for stopping by - tag 2 follows this post.
Recipe
* Kraft Cardstock from Kraft outlet
* Washi Tape from Kraft outlet - black and white script
*Distress Ink by Ranger
*Die Cut by Sizzix - Artful Dwellings
*Crop-a-dile to punch hole
*Cording from a Kraft Cardstock tag I purchased from Kraft Outlet

Challenges
Ends Jan 30 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited 
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Kraft Journal Challenge - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited 
Ends Feb 3 Die Cutting Diva - must use a die cut - anything goes 3E(#2) 
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown- unlimited 
Ends Feb 6 Through the Craftroom Door  anything goes 2E(#2)
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited

Winter Time Fun

Howdy! Here is another Winter/Christmas Card - I hope your found time to craft today! I am leaving soon for my book club and will be gone most of the afternoon - Enjoy your day!
Showcased on Spark your Creativity Now! Thanks Pin & Tack
RECIPE
White card base - size A2
2 Pattern papers - Recollections Happy Holiday stack
Time Washi Tape
Recollections cardstock for Cricut cutting and White cardstock scraps
Cricut Cut - snowman - Winter Woodland Cartridge
Circuit Cut - Winter - Winter Woodland Cartridge
Cricut Cut - Clock - Going Places Cartridge
Cricut Cut - Time - Graphically Speaking
Cricut Cut - Fun - Classic Fonts
Recollections Heart bling for buttons on snowman
Sharpie Markers for eyes and nose on snowman

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 30 Simon Says - Paper Piecing - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited

Ends Jan 31 Christmas All year round - anything goes - unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Stampin Dragon - Winter Garden - unlimited
Ends Feb 2 Christmas 2013 Cards - use red, white, brown, unlimited 

Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures - bling, washi tape, lettering, unlimited
Ends Feb 2 Exploring Cricut - 2 pattern papers, 1 embellishment, 3 cricut cuts, unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Die Cutting Diva - must use a die cut - anything goes 3E(#1) 
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown (in washi tape) - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Fantabulous - Cricut Cut - Time (clock on card) 1E
Ends Feb 3 Kaboodle Doodles Winter 3E(#2)
Ends Feb 3 Bitten by The Bug - Cricut Cut - Frosty the Snowman - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Clear It Out Challenge Circles  (clock)~Use up Stash: cardstock) unlimited
Ends Feb 4 Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes - 2E(#1)
Ends Feb 4 The Pink Elephant Hearts (on snowman buttons) unlimited 
Ends Feb 6 Through the Craftroom Door 2E(#1)
Ends Feb 11 Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes - unlimited

Twist of Faith CH# 22 GREEN

Welcome Card Makers! I am so happy you dropped by today. It is time for another Twist of Faith Weekly Card Challenge. This weeks challenge is GREEN.
We are so happy to have Bugaboo Stamps joining us with their sponsorship for you! Our random prize winner will receive their choice of SEVEN Bugaboo images!

Bugaboo has an extensive collection of images, fun and funky, sweet, saucy, and for every occasion you can imagine! Sign up for their newsletter and updates, so you know when the new images are released, and there's a fabulous freebie every Friday!

This week is a colour challenge, and our chosen colour is:GREEN plus a scripture, or uplifting verse or positive words of healing, encouragement, or support

" Make no mistake about this: You can never make a fool out of God. Whatever you plant is what you’ll harvest. If you plant in the soil of your corrupt nature, you will harvest destruction. But if you plant in the soil of your spiritual nature, you will harvest everlasting life. " 
                              ~ Galations 6:7-8 GW ~

Come join me this week by entering your card creation in the GREEN challenge - at Twist of Faith!

Here is my creation using the digital stamp 
Girl in Car by Bugaboo Stamps
Scripture inside card created by me
RECIPE
Kraft Cardstock for base of card
Martha Stewart Border punch Eyelet Lace
Scrap pieces of green and green chevron paper
Kraft cardstock piece for the embossing
Embossing folder Argyle by Darci
2 green embellishments by heidi grace (I won these)
Spectrum Noir Markers
Tiny hearts from Martha Stewart Heart border edger punch
Fiskars Cloud punch and scraps of white cardstock
Pop up tape Forever in Time for clouds and car/sentiment
Sentiment by Clear Dollar Stamps
Green Ink - JoAnn's (gift from mom)

CHALLENGES 
Ends Jan 30 Simon Says - Paper Piecing - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited

Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures: embossing folder, 2 green embellishments,  border eyelet punch, unlimited
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited 
Ends Feb 3 Clear It Out Challenge Circles ~Use up Stash: cardstock, embellishments,) unlimited
Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing by Kraft - unlimited
Ends Feb 24 The Scrapbooking Queen - use a digital anything goes unlimited

Monday, January 28, 2013

Butterly Love

Hi Card Makers - I have another Valentine card completed. Thanks for dropping by today. Please have a wonderful evening. Come back again when you get the opportunity! Enjoy your week!
Featured card Flutter by Wednesday Feb 3, 2013 Thank you!
RECIPE
Flutter by Wednesdays Sketch
White Cardstock for the base of the card
DCWV Sweet Glitter Pack top mat
Recollection Pink Cardstock bottom of mat
Martha Stewart Heart Border edger punch middle of mat - white cardstock
Die cut Ovals Little Stackers (Pink and White cardstock scraps)
Cuttlebug embossing mat Swiss Dots for pink oval
Darcie Stripes embossing folder for bottom of mat (pink)
Love Die Cut by Sizzix
Butterfly and Heart Stickers by Studio G

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 29 Flutter by Wednesdays  Sketch 1E
Ends Jan 30 Simon Says - Paper Piecing - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited

Ends Jan 30 Joan's Gardens - Pink, white, heart, border - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 Crafty Ribbons - Love/Romance/Anniversary-unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures: Swiss Dot embossing folder, Stripe embossing folder, glittery cardstock,  unlimited 
End Feb 3 Artistic Expressions - Love/anything goes 3E(#3)

Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant - Hearts unlimited

Teacup Tilly

Hi there Card Makers! I have another Valentines Card finished. Thank you for dropping by today. I hope you found some time to craft. Enjoy your week!  Book club gathering for me tomorrow! Yeah
Won 5 images at Hiding in my Craftroom from Scrapbook Society Thank You!
Recipe
* White cardstock for the base
* Martha Stewart Heart edger punch
* DCWV the Sweet Glitter Stack
* Memory box hanging die (I just got this in the mail from a challenge win)
* Pink scrap of Recollection paper
* Brown buttons and pink embroidery thread - I sewed the buttons to the card
* Pop up tape by Forever in time
* Spectrum Noir Markers
* Teacup Tilly digital stamp by Sherri Baldy
* Sentiment created in Word and merged with the digital stamp

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 30 Simon Says - Paper Piecing - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited

Ends Jan 30 Joan's Gardens - Pink & White - border - at least one heart - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 Crafty Ribbons - Love/Romance/Anniversary-unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 1 Hiding in my Craftroom - Valentines with the required digital freebie - 3E(#1)
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures: embroidery thread, Heart border, glittery cardstock unlimited
 
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited 

End Feb 3 Artistic Expressions - Love/anything goes 3E(#2)
Ends Feb 3 Tammys Scrapin Corner - buttons 2E(#2)
Ends Feb 3 The Pink Elephant Hearts unlimited
Ends Feb 24 The Scrapbooking Queen - use a digital anything goes unlimited

It's A Boy!

Howdy Card Creators! Thanks for stopping by! I hope your day is going well. My day was going great until I had a bit of a computer problem - then my fantastic hubby fixed it~ so now I am ready to upload a card I created several hours ago. Thanks for coming by and enjoy your day!
RECIPE
~ White cardstock for the base
~ Blue and white strip first mat
~ White cardstock embossed with Swiss Dot Cuttlebug folder
~ Dollar store embellishments; fuzzy bear, fuzzy could and star
~ Heart shaped embellishment on the star
~ Heart Button die cut by Sizzix
~ Embroidery thread for buttons and banner
~ Banner and Letters Elmo's Birthday part (I think these cuts sort of look like baby bottles)
Note: I sewed the banner on the first mat after running the embroidery thread through the holes of the die cut banner. Pretty easy to do.

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 29 Cricut Cardz Challenge -  Cut A Banner Year -make a banner-unlimited
Ends Jan 30 Simon Says - Paper Piecing - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 DL.ART Thankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited

Ends Feb 1 2 Sisters - baby cards - unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures - embroidery thread, fuzzy embellishments, embossing folder unlimited

Ends Feb 2 Red Carpet - Ted - use a bear - unlimited  
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited

Ends Feb 3 Tammys Scrapin Corner - buttons 2E(#1) 

Friends of Speedy TV CH#57

Welcome! A new challenge is beginning at Friends of Speedy TV (FOSTV) today at noon~ it is called New Home
The rules of the challenge: make a card for the theme of the week and upload within the time frame of the challenge. You can use any stamp set that you would like. If you use a Mark's Finest Papers, a Heinrich Co stamp set your name will be entered twice.
Here is the card I created using Mark's Finest Papers In My Den Stamp Collection
 Here are all the lovely stamps in the set
 In My Den
In My Den Stamp Set by MFP
  The In My Den Stamp set 
is a great addition to my collection.
You could be the WINNER of the following stamp set ~ 
Amaryllis Definition
if your creation is selected. 
So, why not come over and join the fun at Friends of Speedy TV Card Challenge #56 - and enter your New Home card creation today? I hope to see you there! Thanks for stopping by!

RECIPE
* White Cardstock for base of card
* Kraft Cardstock for the Mat
* Embossing folder by Darcie - Argyle
* Green Checkered ribbon (I won this) By Cakewalk
* Black & White Paper Clip K & Company
* Black Memento ink for the MFP stamp sentiment Take Time to RELAX
* 3 scrap pieces for the sentiment; white cardstock, black and brown, Kraft 
* Stamps Set - In My Den - Mark's Finest Papers
* In your New Home sentiment created by me[this is not a MFP stamp]
* Pop Up Tape Forever in Time
* Black Washi Tape
* Magnetic Key hole die cut Sizzix
* Black Key - Recollections
*EK Real-Estate Punch (Cut in half)
* MS Hearts Edger Punch
* scrap of green and white Polk-a-dot paper for inside border  
* Spectrum Noir Markers

CHALLENGES
Ends Jan 30 Simon Says - Paper Piecing - unlimited
Ends Jan 30 DLARTThankful Thursday Linky Party anything goes unlimited
Ends Jan 31 Pin and Tack - Spark your Creativity Now - CH#5 anything goes unlimited
Ends Feb 2 The Cutie Pie - 3 Textures - ribbon, paperclip, embossing folder unlimited 
Ends Feb 3 Paper Playtime - use some brown - unlimited
Ends Feb 3 The Kraft Journal - Nothing but Kraft - unlimited