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WSC28 - L O V E

This card was created using Beate's WSC28 Weekend Sketch Challenge. You can find her original post and gorgeous sample here.

I started with a standard card base of Purely Pomegranate CS (4 1/4 x 5 1/2"), then cut out my other base layers (Chocolate Chip - 4 1/8 x 5 3/8", Soft Sky DS - 4 x 5 1/4") and attached them to the base.

I then stamped the large flower and the heart from the Time Well Spent stamp set in Black Stazon Ink onto WCP, then colored them in using Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky and Groovy Guava inks.

While the images were drying, I cut out the layers for the center panel (Chocolate Chip - 3 1/4 x 4 1/8", Soft Sky - 3 1/8 x 4", Groovy Guava DS - 3 x 3 7/8"), and then attached them together. I then layered the Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon with a piece of Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon and attached them to the panel before adhering it to the card base.

To finish up the card, the heart image was attached to the flower image using a pop dot, then the image was attached to the panel and the sentiment was stamped in Chocolate Chip ink.

Details:

Stamps - Time Well Spent, So Many Sayings

Paper - Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky, Groovy Guava & Soft Sky DS, WCP

Ink - Soft Sky, Groovy Guava, Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip, Stazon Black

Miscellaneous - Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

WSC27, CC141 - Unto Us

This card was created using Beate's WSC27 Weekend Sketch Challenge, as well as this week's CC141 Color Challenge on SCS. You can find Beate's original post here.

I started with a 5 1/4" square card base of Pretty In Pink, then cut out the Whisper White (5" square) and Wild Wasabi (4 7/8" square) layers. I used the Ticket Corner Punch on the Whisper White and Wild Wasabi layers before adhering them to the card base and adding brads.

Next, I stamped my image onto Whisper White CS in Stazon ink and colored it in with Creamy Caramel, Basic Brown, Wild Wasabi and Pretty In Pink inks.

While the image was drying, I cut out the Wild Wasabi and Pretty In Pink circles and used my Crop-a-dile to punch the holes for the ribbon. I then adhered the three circles together and wove the Pink Satin Ribbon through the punched holes before attaching the layers to the card base.

To finish off the card, I stamped my sentiment onto Pretty In Pink CS (1 x 2 3/4"), and layered it onto Wild Wasabi (1 1/8 x 2 7/8") and Whisper White (1 1/4 x 3"). The sentiment was then attached to the card base using mini-pop dots.

I hope you had a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Details:

Stamps - Madonna and Child

Paper - Pretty In Pink, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink - Stazon Timber Brown, Pretty In Pink, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Basic Brown, Creamy Caramel

Miscellaneous - Brown Brads, Pink Satin Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Crop-a-dile

Tagged... Encouraging Blogger Award

I was tagged twice today with the Encouraging Blogger Award... Thank you SO much Alex & Amy!! You guys are the sweetest! :)

It's just about impossible to only tag 5 people with this award... So, if you're reading this and you haven't been tagged yet, I *encourage* you to consider yourself tagged. LOL, I'm such a dork! :P

CC140, SC150 - Good Thing

I created this card using the CC140 Color Challenge and SC150 Sketch Challenge on SCS this week. The CC140 Challenge was to use Purely Pomegranate, Kraft, and Whisper White... I didn't have any Kraft CS, so I used Sahara Sand instead.

I started with a standard card base of Sahara Sand (4 1/4 x 5 1/2"), then cut out the panels for the card base (Whisper White - 2 1/4 x 4 1/4", Purely Pomegranate - 2 1/8 x 4 1/4"). Once those were cut, I added a piece of Chocolate Satin Ribbon and Purely Pomegranate Double Stitched Ribbon before adhering the panel to the card base.

Next, I stamped the large flower from Time Well Spent twice in Stazon Timber Brown ink, and then stamped the small flower three times. Once those images were stamped, I colored them with my Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate and Sahara Sand ink pads.

While the images were drying, I cut out the layers for the main image (Whisper White - 2 1/2 x 3 1/2", Sahara Sand - 3 x 4", Purely Pomegranate - 3 1/8 x 4 1/8", Whisper White - 3 1/4 x 4 1/4"), and then used my Ticket Corner Punch on each layer. On the smallest Whisper White layer I stamped another one of the flowers from Time Well Spent in Purely Pomegranate ink. I then adhered the layers together and attached it to the card base using mini-pop dots.

Once my images were dry, I cut out the various layers and attached them using mini-pop dots, then added Crystal Stickles for fun.

When the Stickles were dry, I attached the flower to the card base using mini-pop dots, then stamped my sentiment in Purely Pomegranate ink.

Details:

Stamps - Time Well Spent

Paper - Sahara Sand, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White

Ink - Purely Pomegranate, Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip

Miscellaneous - Chocolate Satin Ribbon, Purely Pomegranate Double Stitched Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Crystal Stickles

Tagged...

Kim over at Crafty Me tagged me a few days ago, and I never got a chance to post this, so I wanted to make sure I did it tonight. :)

1. If you could have 100.00 worth of scrapbook paper or assorted embellishments, which would you choose?

Hmm... I'd probably have to go for the paper! Embellishments are great, but I am*huge* paper hoarder... Just ask my husband. LOL

2. If you had to choose between using only stamps or rub-ons, which would you choose?

Wow, this is a toughy! Since these questions are scrap-related, I'm going to have to go with rub-ons!

3. If you knew how to do both awesome cards and layouts but could only do one for a whole year...which would you do?

I would totally do the LO's... I'm behind as it is, so having a full year to dedicate would be awesome! I don't know why it is, but I can't seem to make cards and layouts at the same time... One always seems to be the focus, the other, forgotten. I don't think I've made a layout in about 6 months. :(

4. Would you rather own a scrapbooking store or have your own scrapping room at home?

I already have a room... Whether or not I use it is a different question! LOL... I think it would be really fun to have a store... Sure, it's work, but being passionate about your job sure beats a job where you dread being there!

5. What is your CURRENT card making or scrapping style?

I have NO idea... I'm guessing it's probably on the simple side.

WSC26 - Peaceful Wishes

I was going to try to go to bed at a fairly reasonable time tonight, but "Kids by the Dozen" came on, and I couldn't help but watch. This episode is featuring a family that has 17 children. Nope, not a typo... 17! I can't even imagine, but wow!

This card was created for Beate's WSC26 Weekend Sketch Challenge. You can find her original post with the sketch and a wonderful sample here.

I started with a 5 1/4" square card base of Chocolate Chip CS, then cut out the other layers for the base (Purely Pomegranate - 4 x 4 1/2", Soft Sky - 3 3/4 x 4 1/4", Old Olive DS - 3 5/8 x 4 1/8").

Next, I stamped the main image in Old Olive ink and the sentiment in Chocolate Chip ink, and then used my Quickie Glue Pen on the buds of the image before adding Crystal Transparent Glitter. While the glitter was setting, I cut out the layers for the image (Soft Sky - 2 1/4 x 3 3/4", Purely Pomegranate - 2 1/8 x 3 3/8").

To finish up the card, I added a piece of Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon to the base layers before attaching them to the card, and then adhered the image layers to the card base.

Details:

Stamps - Peaceful Wishes

Paper - Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate, Soft Sky, Old Olive DS, Very Vanilla

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Old Olive

Miscellaneous - Purely Pomegranate Satin Ribbon, Art Glitter Crystal Transparent Glitter

WSC25, CC139 - Be Merry

Wow, I can't believe it's been a week since I've put a stamp to paper... At any rate, I'm back! :)

This card was created for Beate's WSC25 Weekend Sketch Challenge. You can find her original post and tutorial here. This is a Z Fold card... Never made one before, but they are so cute! I knew I wanted to use Soft Sky (I'm going through withdrawal since I've been using Fall colors lately... LOL), but wasn't sure what I was going to pair with it. This week's Color Challenge on SCS was to use Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi & Ruby Red, so that made it easier for me! LOL

I used Beate's tutorial to create the Z Fold out of the Soft Sky CS, then stamped the large Fabulous Flower flower three times onto Whisper White CS in Ruby Red ink.

While those were drying, I also stamped the small Fabulous Flower flower in Soft Sky and the medium flower in Wild Wasabi ink. I then cut out all of the flowers, and added Xmas Red Stickles to the petals of the Ruby Red flowers.

I then cut out the layers for the image: Whisper White (2 5/8 x 3 3/8"), Basic Black (2 3/4 x 3 1/4") and Wild Wasabi (3 x 3 1/2"), and then adhered them together. I also cut out the layers for the panel on the left side of the card: Wild Wasabi (2 5/8 x 4 1/8"), Basic Black (2 1/2 x 4"), and Soft Sky DS (2 3/8 x 3 7/8"). I used the Ticket Corner Punch on each of the three panel layers before attaching them together. I added three strips of ribbon (2 Wild Wasabi & 1 Soft Sky) to the panel, then adhered it to the card. Next, I used my paper piercer to punch a hole in each corner around the panel, then added black brads to the card base.

Once the Stickles were dry, I used Mini Pop Dots to attach the three layers of the large red flower together, then attached it to the image panel before attaching it to the card base.

To finish off the card, I added the two small cut out flowers to the card base to help keep the card closed, then stamped the Be Merry sentiment in the upper right hand corner in Basic Black ink.

Details:

Stamps - Fabulous Flowers, Warm Words

Paper - Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black, Whisper White, Soft Sky DS

Ink - Ruby Red, Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, Basic Black

Miscellaneous - Xmas Red Stickles, Red Rhinestone Brad, Wild Wasabi & Soft Sky Double Stitched Ribbons, Black Brads

Warm Wishes - Tea Bag Box

I was at the store the other day and came across a box of Pumpkin Spiced Tea... I thought it would be a great "little something" to give out to some of my friends, but couldn't really decide how I wanted to package it.

I started playing around with a 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" piece of card stock, and this is what I came up with. It holds three wrapped tea bags perfectly, and the lid could either be tied with a piece of ribbon, or wrapped with a band (shown here).

Once I had the boxes scored and cut out according to my template, I started on the main image. I stamped the large flower from True Friend in Versamark ink on 2 1/8 x 2 3/8" pieces of Glossy White CS, then sprinkled it with Clear Embossing Powder before heat setting. Once all of the images were done, I colored them in with various inks. I then adhered them to a coordinating piece of 2 1/4 x 2 1/2" CS before attaching them to the box.

Then, I cut out strips of 3/4 x 8" pieces of CS for my lid bands, then scored them before wrapping them around the lid. I then attached a piece of Chocolate Chip or Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon and finished them off by adhering the sentiment (stamped in Chocolate Chip ink onto CS and clear embossing the entire oval).

I took a photo of the template, and I'll try to get that posted later with the dimensions.

Details:

Stamps - True Friend, Hugs & Wishes

Ink - Really Rust, Old Olive, River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark

Paper - Very Vanilla, Really Rust, River Rock, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Glossy White

Miscellaneous - Clear Embossing Powder, Old Olive & Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Large Oval Punch

TLC140, SC147 - Thank You

Most of my stamping/crafting is done in the wee hours of the morning when my husband and daughter are sleeping... This week I actually ended up going to bed at a reasonable time! I know, I know... Me? Go to bed before the clock strikes midnight? No way! Yes way... LOL

I started this card on Monday for the cracked glass TLC140 Technique Lovers Challenge. I was going to attempt to use this week's Color Challenge colors, but they proved to be too much for me! LOL... I'm still surprised that I haven't used Soft Sky or Groovy Guava on my last few cards... :P

I started by stamping the Oh So Lovely flowers three times onto WCP, then colored them in using Real Red and Tempting Turquoise inks, and a So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker.

While I was waiting for the image to dry, I cut out my Chocolate Chip (4 1/4 x 5 1/2") card base, as well as the large Basic Grey piece of patterned paper (3 x 5"). I attached a piece of Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon to the Basic Grey layer, then adhered it to the card base.

Next, I stamped my main image with Versamark ink then sprinkled it with UTEE powder before heat setting it. Lather, rinse, repeat... LOL, j/k. I repeated the embossed layers two more times, then placed the image into the freezer for a couple of minutes before bending it to create the cracks. I then attached it to a 2 3/8 x 3 5/8" piece of red Basic Grey Blush paper, and adhered it to the card base with mini pop dots.

To finish up, I used a 1 3/8" Circle Punch on a piece of Chocolate Chip CS, and layered that with a 1 1/4" circle punch of red Basic Grey paper. I stamped my Thank You sentiment onto a piece of patterned paper in Chocolate Chip ink before punching it out with the Window Punch, and then attached it to the card after adding two ivory Primas and a rhinestone brad.

Details:

Stamps - Oh So Lovely, All Holidays

Paper - Chocolate Chip, WCP, Basic Grey Blush paper line

Ink - Stazon Black, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip, Versamark

Miscellaneous - Prima Flowers, Fire Rhinestone Brad, UTEE, Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Quick Post...

This week has just FLOWN by... Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween! :) This was Lindsay's first year walking around, and she wasn't too sure about the whole thing. She liked putting on her costume and walking from house to house, but didn't want to say "trick or treat"... She just wanted to get her little fingers on the goodies. LOL

My mom bought those go-go boots for Lindsay, and as soon as I saw them, I just knew what she was going to be this year... A 60's retro girl. LOL, luckily for me, she's only 2 1/2, so she's not too particular about her costumes yet. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before she has an opinion... :)

I'm not much of a sewer, but when I saw this fabric at Jo-Ann's, I thought, I can do this! I never bothered to get a pattern, so I just kind of cut it how I thought it would go, and it worked. Whoohoo!! I might just be willing to try this again next year... 70's bell-bottoms shouldn't be too hard, right?? :) Thanks for looking!!