This week's Pals Paper Arts Sketch is perfect for using scraps of designer paper … and for mass producing. I used papers from the Swagger Collection by Fancy Pants. I used the Thank You Die-Namics from My Favorite Things. I'm also joining the Dies R Us Challenge where the theme is Flags and/or Banners. Easy-peasy … Read more
I just discovered a new challenge blog called the TGIF Challenge … and this week's challenge is to combine 2 of the last four challenges (hence the remix) to create a card. I did a fair amount of crafty shopping online over Memorial Day which was delivered this week, including a gorgeous My Mind's Eye … Read more
Susan Opel created some awesome cards inspired by Iconic Album Covers, which is where I got my inspiration for this design. My layout is Deconstructed Sketches and my sentiment is from SRM Stickers.
Before I head out and enjoy this gorgeous day, I thought I'd make a quick card for today's SCS Inspiration Challenge … Color Inspirations. I loved the blues and greens of Packaged Hues, so that is what I incorporated into my farmland design. I loved the blue sky with the green landscape … I added … Read more
The colors in today's Fusion Card Challenge are some of my favorite. I started by creating my focal flowers using Paper Smooches Poinsettia Dies with white & yellow cardstock and a grey epoxy dot center. I'm also joining the Anything Goes Challenge at Paper Smooches. The background paper is from BasicGrey Spice Market (I wish they … Read more
I created this card using the sketch from the current {Be Inspired} Challenge at the Unity Stamp Company. The colors (Black, White & Gold) are from thie current Addicted to CAS Challenge. I stamped two stamps from Unity Stamp Company's Birthday Jubilee in Black Ink on White cardstock. I spritzed with Gold Shimmer Spray to … Read more
I just got some new Paper Smooches goodies in the studio, so it was the perfect time to create with the new Designer Drafts Sketch. I started with a vintage piece of 12" scrapbook paper from My Mind's Eye by Jen Allyson called The Sweetest Thing. I stamped *friend* from Bold Buzzworks in Black … Read more
I designed a sketch for this week's Jingle Belles prompt … some day I'll figure out how to design on digitally, but for now I stick with a ruler & black sharpie. I started with a 3-D gift tag as my focal image and built the panels around it. I started with coordinating blue … Read more
We love to celebrate Earth Day at Jingle Belles by creating cards made with recycled or repurposed materials. When I saw these gorgeous metallic opalescent trees on a Christmas Card from last year, I new they were too pretty not to be given a second-life on a new holiday card. I trimmed the tree … Read more
I love using Project Life journaling cards with SRM Stickers for quick and easy birthday cards … these cards are from Echo Park Paper Company. I combined two different sentiment stickers with a few sticker stitches using this week's Match the Sketch. For this one, I put the sticker right on top of the cake … Read more