Crafting Madness!!!

Hi everyone!  I hope you have all had a great week!  I've been having a busy week with lots of school, crafting, and home projects!  my hubby and I tore out the carpeting in our dining room to expose the beautiful (and TOTALLY FINISHED) hardwood floors!  I'll post some pics of that this week!  =)

Also, I've been crafting up a storm lately, but haven't been posting much!  Today, I wanted to share a card that was inspired by SO many things!  First, I've been following Britta Swiderski's "No Stress Distress Inks" series on her blog, and I have to say that I was so inspired to start distressing backgrounds and layering ink a LOT more!  Then this week's PTI "Make It Monday" Challenge came along, and I knew that I had to do some ink blending!!  Thus, I got out my PTI Sweet Blush ink and my Ranger "Worn Lipstick" distress ink, and a DOILY, and here's what happened:

I first applied the sweet blush ink to the entire card base, and lightly to the diecut circle.  Then, I used a doily as a mask and applied worn lipstick distress ink over the doily and blended the worn lipstick right into the sweet blush.  Then I stamped the couple silhouette on the diecut circle, attached the vellum sentiment, and added some pretty pearls!  I love the faded look of the masked doily!  =)  I like this card so much I'm also going to enter it into the Wee Memories Challenge #49: Anything Goes! 

I hope everyone has been doing well lately!  I've been super busy getting some card sets made for a small crafting show that I'm going to this weekend!  I'm so excited to have people looking at my cards and tags!  Woo Hoo!  I'm also working on some bridal invites too that I'll be sharing at some point and time so stay tuned!  =D 



Paper: 
PTI - Stamper's Select White and Vintage Cream Cardstock
Stamps and Ink: 
PTI - Sweet Blush Ink
Ranger Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick
Wedding Silhouette - Inkadinkado
Other: 
Doily
Pearls
Vellum/Ribbon Sentiment

I'm Back!

Hi everyone!  I know it's been a while since I've blogged, sorry about that!  We had a super busy week and weekend with friends last week, which ended bittersweet when the Steelers lost the superbowl.  =(  Oh well, there's always next year.  =)

In other exciting news, I was SO excited to find out that I WON one of the great prizes from Winter's St. Jude's Caring Hearts Card Drive!  What a great honor!!!  I won 5 digis of my choice from Tiffany Doodles and a special edition of Paper Crafts Magazine!  Stay tuned for plenty of inspiration from those winnings and thanks again to Winter for such an amazing card drive!

Finally, here's what I have for you today:

I've been really into Happy Birthday cards lately, as I'm going to need LOTS of them in the spring and summer!  This card was super fun to make!  I really enjoyed making the patterned paper on the left side, and using baker's twine to stitch the two pieces together!  =)  This card was inspired by:
1. The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge #67
2. Sketchy Sunday #6

    

Lately, I've been making it a habit to work out LOTS more than I was before Christmas!  I've been feeling really, REALLY good but it also makes me really ready for sleep at night!  Has anyone else been trying to beat the winter weight with any fun workout routines?  I wanna work my way up to a Zumba class!  =D 

Ok, well speaking of bed, I'm headed there now!  Happy crafting this week readers!  =)

 
Paper: 
* Recollections Cardstock
* JoAnn Fabrics Handmade Glitter Paper
Stamps and Ink: 
* Papertrey Ink Stamps - Birthday Basics 
* Inkadinkado Stamps - Flower Garden
* Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door
* Blue and Purple Studio G Pigment Inks
Other:
* Red and White Baker's Twine (AR Creations on Etsy)
* Red Pearls
* Copic Markers
* Burgundy Organza Ribbon

PDCC 61/WIW D1510

Hi readers!  I've had a crazy couple of days, but today I've finally managed to get some crafting in!  =)  Sorry for the short post, but here's my card:

 

My husband's grandfather is celebrating his 90th birthday this week, and I had originally made another card for him, but I ended up liking this one better!  =)  I FINALLY got a chance to use both my Cuttlebug and Copic markers on this card as well!  I also added some glitter, pearls and ribbon for finishing touches!  This card was inspired by two challenges:
1. Repeat Impressions' What If? Wednesday Sketch Challenge #D1510
2. The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge #61

    

 Well, that's all I have time for today!  Have an amazing day!  Bye! 

 
Paper:
*Recollections and Bazzil Cardstock 
Stamps and Ink:

* Lawn Fawn - Sophie's Sentiments

* Inkadinkado - Garden Greetings

* Memento - Tuxedo Black 

Embellishments:

* Blue and Red Pearls
* Blue Satin Ribbon
* Burgundy Organza Ribbon
* Red Glitter
* Cuttlebug/Copics

More Daytime Craftiness!

Hello again readers!  So we once AGAIN had a snow day today, so I'm tucked in comfortably working on stuff for the next week of challenges!  Today I have two cards to show you!  I've also been working on some fun stuff for the DeNami Gift Tag Blog Hop for next week! And hopefully, I'll get some more stuff done for tonight!  Anyway, here's the first card I have for today:

  I just can't get enough of these penguins!  This card is a CASE study challenge from Repeat Impressions!  I was using CASE #N24 originally created by Dana Joy, here's her card:

 

And now, onto the next card I have to share with you today!  

  I love the CAS design of this card!  This one didn't take very much time, but I think that it is very elegant!  I always love any chance I get to use some pretty gingham ribbon!  This card was inspired by several challenges:
1. The Play Date Cafe 58 - Red and White
2. Jay Gee's Nook Challenge 2 - Inspired by the Photo Below

 

3. Tuesday Throwdown 28 - Clean and Simple
4. City Crafter Challenge 34  - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
5. Etsy - Inspired Challenge 117 - Paper Seeds Shop: I was inspired by this picture:

Well, that's all I have for you today!  =D I hope you enjoyed my cards, happy crafting, and stay warm! 

 
Merry Christmas Penguins: 
Paper:   
*Neenah and Recollections Cardstock
* Basic Grey Patterned Paper

Stamps and Ink:

* Repeat Impressions - Christmas Penguins

* Memento - Tuxedo Black

* Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door

Embellishments:

* Gold Pearls


Red and White Joy Card: 
Paper:   
*Neenah Cardstock

Stamps and Ink:

*Lawn Fawn - Frosties

* Inkadinkado - Warm Christmas Wishes

* Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door

Embellishments:

* Red Button
* Red and White Baker's Twine from AR Creations

Friday Night Challenge Cards!

Hello paper crafting world!  This week was so SO crazy!  Luckily, I was able to get lots of stuff for both school and home completed!  Here and there, I was also able to scrap!  Lately, I've been working on a lot of my own projects and have had a lot less time for challenge cards!  However, I did find some time tonight for a few challenge cards!  =)

Let me start by saying that lately I've been absolutely WILD over Lawn Fawn's Harold's ABC's and have been using them for EVERYTHING!  Also, I've been excited to start using some of the paper that I recently bought from Basic Grey!  Both cards started with this in mind, and I had good results!

I just LOVE this little doggie!  He's from a mini set from Inkadinkado, and I just can't get enough of him!  This card was inspired by the following challenges:
1. Everything But the Kitchen Sink's Inspiration Photo/Colors: 
2. Wee Memories Everything Goes Challenge

 

Thanks for looking as always!  Have a magnificent weekend!


"Hooray Birthday" Card:  
Paper:

* Recollections Cardstock

* Basic Grey Patterned Paper (Max & Whiskers Pad)

Stamps and Ink:

* Inkadinkado - Puppy

* Lawn Fawn - Harold's ABC's
* Memento - Tuexedo Black

Embellishments:

* Gray Satin Ribbon

Another Sunday Night Post...

Hello readers!  Well, it is once again a Sunday night, and luckily I squeezed a little time in today for some crafting!  =)  Here is the card that I made tonight:

      

I think this card turned out really elegant, in a homespun sort of way!  =)  This card fits the following challenges:
The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge #51:

 

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #75: 

 

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #20: Create a Card with Three Elements (I have three panels on my card!)

Well, that's all I have for you tonight... it's time for some sleep before the new week begins!  Thanks for reading!




Paper: 

* Bazzil, and Recollections Cardstock
Stamps and Ink:  

* Lawn Fawn - Sophie's Sentiments

* Hampton Art - Scroll Background

* Inkadinkado - Garden Greetings

* Versamark Ink

* Whispers Clear Embossing Powder
Embellishments:

* Blue and White Baker's Twine

* Blue Button

* Brown Organza Ribbon

* Flora Doodles

* Green Pearls

Thinking of You Challenge Card!

Hello!  So I teamed up on some challenges tonight, and completed 4 challenges with ONE card!  It took me awhile to complete, so here it is:

 

I had a ton of fun with the colors in this card!  Curtain call had some great inspiration colors this week!  I also used some light blue grosgrain ribbon, which I was really excited to get to use!  I used Tim Holtz's Antique Linen to stamp the butterflies on the white, and then I used versamark and clear embossing powder to make the background on the yellow card.  I also paper pieced the flower and butterfly on the sentiment.  Here are a few more pictures: 

    

    

This card was inspired by the following 4 challenges:

1.  Curtain Call ACT #51:

2. Repeat Impressions' What If? Wednesday Sketch Challenge 0610:

3.  DeNami Design Product Challenge #4 - Ribbon

 

4.  City Crafter Challenge Week 26 - create something with WINGS

Thanks for stopping by today!  See you soon with more creations! =)  

 
Paper:

* Bazzil, and Recollections Cardstock
Stamps and Ink:  

* Butterfly - Whispers

* Flower Flourish - Can't Remember!

* Sentiments - Fiskars (Garden Greetings)

* Memento - Tuxedo Black

* Distress Ink - Antique Linen

* Versamark Ink

* Whispers Clear Embossing Powder
Embellishments:

*Blue Grosgrain Ribbon

2S4Y Sketch #61

Hello readers!!  I hope that everyone is having a productive week and enjoying the fall weather!  I'm really loving the transition into the new season!  I'm back today with a card inspired by 2 Sketches 4 You Sketch #61 designed by the lovely Kazan.  Here's her sketch:

I flipped the image to the right.  I fell in love with this printed paper from American Crafts, and so I built the card around it!  Here's what I came up with:










I used embossing to create a bold look with the stamps, but countered that with the soft, silky sheer ribbon.  I think the card turned out very elegant!  =)

Hopefully you have all been enjoying my challenge posts!  I've had a lot of fun lately making all of these cards, and need to start sending some of them!  Until next time!  =D


Paper:
* Bazzil and DCVW Cardstock 
* Printed Paper - American Crafts Metropolitan line
Stamps: 
*Inkadinkado's ' "Garden Greetings" set
* White and Black Embossing Powder
Embellishments: 
* Brown Sheer Nylon Ribbon
Adhesives:
* Thermoweb Permanent Double-Sided Tape Roller
* Thermoweb Foam Squares