Retro Rain - June 26, 2011

The Corrosive Challenge this week is Slippery When Wet!  The theme of the card had to do something with water.  This digital image looks like a character from the 1950's, plus it is so humorous having a duck not wanting to get wet.  The retro paper came from a swap that I was recently in and I thought it was the perfect match for my Copic colored imaged.

Happy Mootastic Birthday - June 24, 2011

Mojo's Monday 196 sketch is the design used to make this card except the sketch is flipped since this is the smallest Oval in my collection.  I loved being able to use my doubleside Reminisce Cowprint paper.  One side had the cow print and the other side had the moo which is perfect to wish someone a Happy Mootastic Birthday!  I believe the image is from Whipper Snapper but this could be wrong since I received it in a image swap awhile ago.  Of course, I used Stickles on the balloons and glittered his black spots (which did not show up well in my picture).

Just Because - June 23, 2011

Today, I participated in two challenges on SplitcoastStampers, Sketch Challenge SC338 and Try a New Technique TLC330.  Distressing was the new technique to try.  I never realized how easy a technique it could be using Jim Holtz Distressing Ink Vintage Photo.  Pulling out one of my favorite stamp sets from MFT called Who's that E-Girl, took my imagination to a girl in college who lives in a 70's style decor and found the perfect couch (distressed) which is a little faded from wear but  for her apartment.  You can tell the couch is distressed because the green background paper is the original color.  All my designer paper came from SU and the Sketch Challege was perfect for the image!

Father's Day Gift - June 21, 2011

It is finally safe to post my clock that I made for my Step-Father Wayne.  It has pictures of both of his daughters and a picture of me.  He was thrilled when he got this clock.  It really meant so much to him.  I got the clock in a kit set made by a scrapbooking store that I came across in my travels called Picture2Page.  It was a fun and interesting project to create and thank goodness I had Photoshop to get the pictures just the right size.

Pedal on - June 19, 2011

My picture came out a little dark on the left side of the card, but overall I think the card turned out the way I had envisioned.  I decided to participate in The Corrosive Challenge for this week using my MFT Who's That Girl Enjoy the Ride stamp set.  The challenge wanted you to use ribbon and bows.  I am not a very good bow maker, so I spun the idea a little.  I added ribbon to her handle bars which reminds me of the bike I had when I was little.  We all loved having those great streamers flying in the air as we pedal down the road.  My other take on the ribbon was stamping the saying on to it using Stazon Ink.  The saying says " When life gets hard....pedal on."  The paper came from a paper pack my friend gave me awhile ago, and the cute pink rose (which does not look pink because of the shadowing) came from my blog candy that I won on one of my new blogs I love to follow by Regan.  I also paper pierced her clothing which adds a bit of dimension to her card. I think this will make a great pick me up for a friend who is having a rough time!

My Surprise - June 15, 2011

Today, I have interrupted my postings to show you the awesome gift my father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and husband sent me as a surprise to congratulate me on my new job.  It was so sweet!  I came out of a meeting and right there on my desk were these flowers.  I have something beautiful to look at and inspire me.

Happy Father's Day - June 14, 2011

Every year it is a challenge on its own to come up with a Father's Day Card.  This year, I found a great tutorial to make the above card.  I used the "Loads of Love" SU stamping set for the trees and sentiment in the shirt.  I used Pacific Ocean, Real Read, Memento Yellow,  and Distressed Inks Vintage Photo and Tea Dye to make the card.  I did not have a tag punch, so I cut it out using my Cricut cartridge Plantin Schoolbook.

Button Up Swap - June 13, 2011

Swaps, Swaps, Swaps - One of my addictions in crafting is participating in swaps.  I have made a rule for myself that I can only be in 1 swap at a time.  Once I complete the swap, I am allowed to sign up for another swap.  Otherwise, an avalanche of swap dates hits me and I become extremely overwhelmed trying to complete 10 swaps at one time.  Then my swapping enjoyment turns to madness.  One of my favorite hostess on Splitcoastampers hosted this swap where you make a card with more than one button.  I cased the idea off of Two Peas in a Bucket.  My SU designer paper made this card quite easy to put together. I thought the Maratha Stewart ribbon provided a great accent.  The sentiment is from a stamp set by Stampendous 2008 SSC197.  The scalloped punch was by Fiskar and the buttons were just miscellaneous buttons found in my collection.

Look Whooo's Reading - June 12, 2011

  Recently, I went over my friend's house and her daughter read me an entire book.  I thought it would be a great idea to make a card to send to her.  I might even include a bookmark with this to make a set.  I also saw the great challenge at Splitcoaststampers for WT325 - "dying for die cuts".  I used a nestibilities die cut to cut out the owl.  The paper is from DCWV and Papertray Ink.  The image is Sweet & Sassy Olivia.

Happy 6th Birthday! - June 11, 2011

Another child's birthday card, using summer colors, Sassy & Sweet Christmas Set and K&C matching papers.  This is for my niece who will turn 6 in August.  Just another fun way to use the same paper pad combining different sets of paper in the sets to make your embellishments for the card.

Happy Bird-Day! - June 10, 2011

My husband's cousin will be having her third birthday in August.  I thought the Corrosive Challenge #119 was awesome for this week.  You could use any image to make your card with summer colors.  I thought the summer colors is actually perfect.  I used Sassy & Sweet Olivia image and a cool paper pad from K&C.  I just love the lollipops.  I thought it was a great way to use the different card stocks together and utilize the 3 in one of the strips of paper located in the paper pad..

Penguin Chick - June 9, 2011

Do you ever come across stamps that you forgot you had?  I sure did!  My friend, Stephanie, gave me this Snag'em Stamps Penguin Chick ages ago. So I decided to make her a card and send it to her celebrating the end of the school year for her.  I know she is looking forward to summer just as many school teachers are this time of year.  I know I am looking forward to it, even though I will be working.

I used my sponge dobber to create the festive background.  My paper came from DCWV paper pack and I added my little flower embellishment.  Happy Summer Everyone!

Girl Birthday Card - June 8, 2011

What's Cookin - A Made from Scratch Birthday!  This is a birthday card for someone who loves to cook!   I love the doodlebug background paper and embellishments.  It is a fun loving card!  I made the apron with my Cricuit Cartridge From My Kitchen.  Happy Cooking!

Fold and Scrunch Ribbon Challenge - June 7, 2011

A fun clean simple card with a fold and scrunch ribbon for the SplitcoastStampers May 30, 2011 Challenge CAS121.  This card idea came from Two Peas in a Bucket.  I really liked the soft edges to the left side of the card.  I thought the flower popped out the flowers on the page.  How did I scrunch the ribbon?  I put a piece of blue ribbon straight across the card.  Then I cut a new piece of ribbon and glued it as I scrunched it so it would stay in place.  The image is from my Inkadinkado Bird Assortment.

Simple & Clean Birthday Card - June 6, 2011

Sometimes you just want to make a simple and clean card.  I chose to make a simple and clean card by combining the Stampin Up Fine Detail Set and the Inkadinkado Friendly Characters Set.    The saying comes from a Close to My Heart Set which says "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.- Lucille Ball.  I thought this would make a great birthday card for a guy.  Simple, yet sweet!

Baby Card - June 5, 2011

We always need a non-gendered specific baby card.  I created this cute baby card using a die cut image, embossing folder, and added some buttons.  The paper is  from DCWV and Stampin Up.  I like the colors of purple, yellow and green because they are bright and cheery.

Happy Birthday - June 4, 2011

  Happy Birthday!  You can never have enough birthday cards.  I took the My Favorite Things Sketch of The Week #22 Challenge and made this birthday Card with several of my stamps.  The main image and sentiment are from My Favorite Things called Birthday Flopsey.  The presents are from CTMH Solo W and the Balloons are from SU Fine Detail.   I had a fun time making this card and using the sketch design.  Plus I enjoyed the color scheme.

Get Well Soon - June 3, 2011

You can never have enough get well soon cards on hand.  This image is from Mo's Digital Stamps.  It is called the Swine Flu.  I thought it was adorable.  I fun flocked the tissues on the image and created my own tissue box for the saying.  I also grabbed some tissues out of the real tissue box and cut them to look like tissues coming out of the box on the card.

Merry & Bright - June 2, 2011

My last 8 x 8 layout for the Scrapbook Layout of the Year Swap.  The glistening lights were created from the Cricuit Christmas Cheer cartridge, Stampin Up paper, DMC thread and my favorite product, Stickles!  Another simple but fun layout to celebrate a Merry & Bright memory of Christmas.

Sassy Studio & Mojo Monday 193 Challenge - June 1, 2011 (2nd Post)

Sassy Studio Designs is having a month long challenge.  The rules are: You can enter as many times as you like throughout the month as long as your project 1) follows the theme given and 2) uses a Sassy Studio Designs image.  The theme given is "Oh Christmas Tree" to use a Christmas tree anywhere in your project whether it is an image, embellishment, designer paper, or embossing - let your imagination flow.  I chose the Sexy Santa image from the Sassy Holiday collection.   I thought this image would make a perfect Christmas Card for my hubby!  The greatest thing is my card is now complete!  I cannot believe it!  I will have to tuck it away in a secret hiding spot for Santa to give.  The layout was from the Mojo Monday 193 Challenge.    I colored her with copic markers, used echo park designer paper, Stampin up paper for the trees which were cut using the Cricuit Winter Wonderland, a touch of liquid applique with fine glitter for the tops of the trees and the fur on her jacket and hat. Happy Creating!

Happy Birthday to my Brother-in-Law, June 1, 2011

Happy Birthday to my brother-in-law who loves to play Golf!  I picked this image because it slightly favored him.  The image came from twistynoodle.com.  I sponged the sky, paper pierced his clothes, decided the image should be a circle to represent the golf ball and colored the remainder with copic markers.