Happy "Golden" Holidays

Last post for today...I promise!  The way my crazy schedule has been, it seems that I'm doing all my postings on Thursday for the week.  Whew!

I put together this card while on a metallic craze and although snowflakes are not gold, they look pretty elegant, don't they?  I cut the banner by hand so please don't look too closely :-)

 

 

The layout is based on The Crooked Stamper's Sketch Challenge #10 and I'm actually going to enter this on time...woo hoo!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Here's the stuff I used:

 

Cardstock:  Bazzill, Tim Holtz Metallic Collection (had to use that coupon!)

DSP:  My Mind's Eye "Christmas on Market Street"

Dies:  Lawn Fawn "Stitched Snowflakes"; Little B "Christmas" (sentiment)

Other:  Recollections Gold Glitter enamel dot

 



Oh, Shoot!

Oh, Shoot!  I missed mailing another birthday card on time so I came up with this one (because he's a camera nut :)

The challenge over at Shopping our Stash #215 is "Layer It On Me" and there are a bunch on this card.  I also used The Crooked Stamper's latest sketch challenge, CSSC #7, because I really liked it!  Seriously...I am not sucking up, Leslie!  LOL!

 

It all started with the black filmstrip die cut that was laying on my desk.  I can't toss anything!  I stamped and embossed the background layer.  The next layer is DSP from "I wish I hadn't cut off the company name."  I added photo corners, then the filmstrip die cut, and finally popped up bits from an epherma package and die cut arrows with an embossed sentiment. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Here's the stuff I used:

 

Cardstock:  Bazill Chocolate

DSP:  MME...me thinks!

Dies:  The Stamps of Life (filmstrip), My Favorite Things (arrow, photo corners)

Ink:  VersaFine Onyx Black, VersaFine Sepia

Stamp(s):  The Stamps of Life "photoframe2stamp," My Favorite Things Striped Diagonal Background

Other:  DCWV Vintage Collection die cuts (camera & heart)

 



CSSC #6

Hi All!  When I went on vacation, I took a few crafting supplies but limited myself to one small tote and you know how hard that is!  I took two stamps, distress inks, watercolor paper, aqua brush, and a handful of scraps.

I worked on this card for the Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge #6 and the SOS challenge using gingham.  The gingham challenge closed by the time I got home but thank goodness CSSC is still open!

 

 

The pen & ink dahlia stamp (Impress) was inked up with Mustard Seed Distress Ink and stamped on watercolor paper.  I used an aqua brush to move the color around a bit and added a brown center in Walnut Stain.  I fussy cut the bottom half of the flower and used yellow gingham DSP for the bottom half.  I should fess up...there was a big splat on the bottom of the watercolor paper so fussy cutting seemed appropriate!  The sentiment is from the Stamps of Life and a strip of washi tape was added to the left side. 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!   





CSSC #5

I missed out on last month's challenge over at Crooked Stamper so wanted to make sure I made it to this party - CSSC #5.

Now, where do I start?  Well, I flipped it first so my sentiment would fit.  I don't have 3 elements but I do have 3 lines - hope that counts!  If nothing else, it's a little crooked so appropriate for the blog?  Anyway, this is a fun sketch and gave me a chance to use MFT's "Spotlight Sentiments" which I love, MFT's Heart Balloons which I love, and finally, Hero Arts Pink Ombre Ink which I'm not sure about.  I think that ink pad will take some practice!  Finally, this is one layer and I'm super excited about that!

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you're having a great week!

A Couple of Cards

Happy Friday!  Today I'm posting a couple of cards for Operation Write Home.  The first one is for the Our Daily Bread Designs April Challenge to create a masculine card.  ODBD sponsors OWH card shipments based on the number of entries.  I'm also entering it into the Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge #3:

 

The anchor die from Spellbinders Inspired collection had never been used (what a surprise :-).  I used silver metallic paper for the anchor and the sentiment (Lawn Fawn) was anchored with tiny staples.

 

The second card is using OWH Sketch #251:

 

I went with a generic love card, using yummy DP scraps.  The cardbase is TSOL Bubblegum and the die cut flower is from Sizzix' Flower Triplets. 

 

That's all for today!  If you get a chance, please check out the kids card challenge at Cards in Envy and the Earth Has Music Challenge with Words 2 Scrap By!  They are collaborating with Shopping our Stash this week...it's a two-fer!  Have a wonderful weekend :-)

 

Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge #2

The March Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge #2 is off and running! 

I did a little flip again and came up with the notecard below.

I spent the past weekend at the beach so I was in a "Stay Calm, Beach On" mood.  The kraft cardstock was stamped with the Cheesecloth background stamp (MFT) inked up with VersaMark.  It was the closest thing I had for fishnet.  (My pink fishnet stockings from Jr. High are long gone :-)

The shell stamp (Inkadinkado) was stamped in MFT Kraft Ink and heat embossed on an oval die cut.  I did a little watercoloring on the image with Distress Markers and fussy cut out the starfish.  I was going for a very soft and neutral look.  The sentiment was stamped in Colorbox Chocolate Ink.  Lastly, I added some May Arts natural twine.  I just felt like it needed something else - but now I'm not sure...LOL!

Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by!  If you get a chance, check out the latest Words 2 Scrap By Challenge.  I'm the guest hostess this month and there's a birthday present involved!  Take care :-)

CSSC #1: Happy Valentines Day

There's a new sketch challenge out in blogland called The Crooked Stamper Sketch Challenge hosted by the very talented Leslie Hanna.  I think her projects are wonderful and I really can relate to the Crooked Stamper title, because I am :-)  The Challenge runs for 3 weeks which works for me...plenty of time to NOT miss a deadline, because I do!

Here's the sketch:

I'm linking up my last Valentines card.  I've already made more than I can ever use but I <3 making them and can't seem to stop! 

This card features a digi from Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet by Kaz Kraftz called Beary Happy.  I just love this little bear!  I added the V-Day sentiment from Doodle Pantry, and a couple of small hearts with Glossy Accents.  The diecuts are all from My Favorite Things.  As my DGS would say, "easy peasey, lemon squeezy!"  Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a delicious Valentines Day!