Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day



                                                                         4 1/4 X 5 1/2

Materials:

Cardbase and Red  and Black Mat: Cardstock from Michaels
Large Heart Pattern Paper: 6 X 6 Echo Park Paper Pad(Yours Truly)
Small Heart Pattern Paper: 6 X 6 Echo Park Paper Pack (Yours Truly)
Cat Image : Julie at www.scraphappypapercrafter.com
Pencil colors
Ribbon: Michaels
Red and Black Stickles
Glossy Accents
Studio G Red Ink


Challenge Entered:
CardzTV Stamps DT Challenge #23 "Color Challenge" at
http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2013/01/color-challenge-cardz-tv-stamps-dt.html

 

Monday, January 28, 2013

Valentine Card

4 X 5 1/2


Materials:
Cardbase, Squirrel, and Scalloped Heart: Cardstock from Michaels
Polka Dot Pattern Paper:  Michaels
Ribbon: Michaels
Fancy google eyes:  Hobby Lobby
Cricut Cartridges used:  Create a Critter, George and Basic Shapes, and Doodlecharms
Tim Holtz Woodgrain and Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folders
ColorBox Chestnut Roan Ink
EK Success Scallop punch

I designed card with my Gypsy. I welded two rectangles from George and Basic Shape Cartridge
Embossed one side of card with Tim Holtz woodgrain folder
I cut a Heart from Doodlecharms on one side of card and sized a scalloped heart 
to go around the cut out heart
Cut acorns from Doodlecharm cartridge and embossed the tops with Swiss Dot folder
Cut squirrel from Doodlecharm cartridge
Use scallop punch for white polka dot paper
Added red ribbon to border and made tiny red bow for squirrel

Challenges Entered: 
Ch #2 Use some Brown at
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

Challenge #99 Edge Punch with Ribbon at:
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

Love is in the Air-Challenge #11 at
http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Mardi Gras Card
        Made this card for a friend as sort of a Thank You. We go too this Mardi Gras Ball  every year with them and these friends always have little gifts for everyone that sits at there at their table. I am putting a gift card to one of their restuarants they like to go to inside. Shhh , it is a surprise!!




5 1/2 X 8 1/2





 Materials;

Cardstock:  Michaels
Pattern Paper: I think it is some kind of handmade paper 
I bought at a local scrapbook store that unfortunately is 
not around anymore
Purple Glitter Paper(Michaels)
Mask: I cut the mask out that was on one of those Mardi Gras  handmade papers
and I embellished it with Stickles(purple, green, gold, and yellow )and with
rhinestones(Michaels). feathers(Michaels)
Ink: ColorBox Chalk (Wisteria)
foam tape
Purple rhinestone strip: I bought this at a scrapbook event that one of the vendors had
They sold strips by the foot. I just cut two rows from that strip.
Banner cut from the Artiste Cartridge


Challenge I am entering this into:
"A Banner Year" Cricut Cardz Challenge #123 at
http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Birthday Card


A2 Size: 4 1/4 X 5 1/2

Materials:
Cardbase: Ivory cardstock from Michaels
Dark blue mat: cardstock from Michaels
Gold butterfly border and butterflies: Wausau Paper-Royal metallics(not sure if I 
got this at Michaels for Hobby Lobby
Flower: Michaels( it was white but I inked it blue and put stickles on
Pearls(Prima-Just say it with pearls)ordered from Two Peas in a Bucket
Stickles: Gold and Crystal
Ink: Quick dry fluid chalk ink(Blue Jay) not sure of the brand
Cricut Cartridge: Elegant Edges

Challenge Entered:
Challenge #97- Color Challenge at:
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Valentine Card


A2 Size: 4 1/4 X 5 1/2

Materials:

Cardbase and green mat: Paper stash
Heart Pattern paper:  Martha Stewart Mat Pad
Ribbon: Michaels
Stickles: Crystal
Ink:  Martha Stewart and Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Red Gems: I-Rock Gems
Image: Free digi from Julie at;
 http://www.scraphappypapercrafter.com/
Image colored with: American Crafts Colorcopia colored pencils
Sentiment: JoysLife Lots of Puns Stamp Set at:
http://joyslife.com/

Challenges Entered:
Ch #1 PDE- USE RIBBON at:
http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.com/
Ch #1 -PETS at :
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/
Grand Re-Opening Challenge Theme "Sparkles and Bling at
http://digihaven.blogspot.com/
January ScrapHappy Paper Crafter at
http://www.scraphappypapercrafter.com/

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Birthday Card

A2 Size: 4 1/4 X 5 1/2

Materials:

Cardbase: Cardstock from Michaels
All other paper: From my scrap stash
Inks: Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink and ColorBox Chalk ink(Chestnut roan)
Rhinestones: Michaels
Sentiment: Michaels dollar bin
Cricut cartridge: Teddy Bear Parade

Challenges Entered: 
Challenge #96 A Sketch for 2012 at
 http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

DL. Art Thankful Thursday: LINKY PARTY ANYTHING GOES AT
 http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

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Have a Great Day



                                         

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

                 



HAPPY NEW YEAR