2 Sketches 4 You :: So Thoughtful

I'm trying to get in early on this week's 2 Sketches 4 You. This sketch is from Kazan. I love the simplicity. It allowed me to do something quick and simple.

I decided to make a mini-card. This card is 4x4. I like that, though I don't currently have any 4x4 envelopes. Guess I could make one to match, right?

There's not much more to say. That's what happens when 'simple' speaks for itself.

Oh, and my mom has her card done already this week too.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
patterned paper: K&Co. and DCWV
rick rack: Creative Impression
stamp: Hero Arts (acrylic)
ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink/Ranger
flower: Bazzill or
twine and button: unknown

Thank You :: Color Inspiration 30

Well, if you ask me how excited I am about this card and I will tell you "uber excited"! And let me tell you why. I absolutely love the flower and the mini folder.

First of all, I am using Krista Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge. This week's colors were Old Olive, Certainly Celery, Sahara Sand and Whisper White. I love, love, love olive. So it was easy for me to coordinate for this challenge. The problem for me is the picture. I may replace it if I can produce an image that showcases the colors more vibrantly.

But my new favorite thing is fabric buttons. I went to a handmade craft fair this past weekend and lots of vendors had them. Then I went to etsy and saw even more wonderful fabric buttons. Check out these from Fabric Farrago.

So I mentioned the fabric buttons to my mom who immediately said that Joanns has the buttons covers used to make your own fabric buttons. Guess who made a trip to Joanns? That would be me. I got the buttons covers along w/a Sizzix Hello Kitty die - the outer layer of the flower. You will more than likely see more of these flowers on more and more of my cards. I like choosing my own fabric and even stamping on the fabric and making my own buttons. Now I just need to find a place that sells the buttons covers by the bag full. Watch out.

Oh, and I got the idea to use the Quickutz mini folder from Card-A-Licious; that's their challenge this week.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: K&Company
stamp: Stampin Up!
ink: VersaMagic
embossing powder: Ranger
ribbon: Michaels
mini folder die cut: Quickutz
flower die cuts: Sizzix and Cuttlebug
dry embossing: Cuttlebug
felt: unknown
button cover: Dritz
other: fabric

Card Making with a Purpose

I made this card as a submission for the 2 Sketches 4 You Design Team. Unfortunately I did not make the cut - not this time. I'll try again in the Spring. Congrats to the new DT; their work looks awesome.

But do I love this card? Heck yeah! It has a lot going for it: colors, texture and just plain old fun.

You can vaguely see that I stamped on the Thickers. I used a Tim Holtz's Tattered Rose which is a light shade of pink. I stamped w/a stamp w/writing on it. I do like that look. Additionally, I used my Cuttlebug along w/a Cuttlebug die to cut through the felt for the flower. I like the mix of patterns on top of the Bazzill Bling. I think this one really came together.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: Bazzill Bling
patterned paper: Basic Grey, Creative Imaginations, K&Co.
letter stickers: American Crafts Gift Box Thickers
ribbon: Wrights
felt: unknown
other: sewing
button: Foof a la
floss: DMC

Cuttlebug Challenge :: week 2

This week's Cuttlebug Challenge is to create a card or project w/a Fall or Halloween theme. Well, this is certainly not my strong suit. I just don't get into either one. I don't even know if I will be handing out candy this year in my neighborhood (mostly because it would take a second job to purchase enough candy for all the revelers in my hood).

Anyway, I did manage to eek out a little something; something that I like too. I like that ink. It's VersaMagic's Pumpkin. How appropriate, right? Oh and I pulled out my See-D's stamps too to stamp out 'Fall'. I like those, but I just had not used them yet.


Make sure you hop on over to the Cuttlebug Challenge blog and get in on the action.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: Basic Grey
stamps: Stampin Up! (happy); See-D's (Fall)
oval die cuts: Nestabilities
ink: VersaMagic
rick rack: Creative Impressions
dry embossing: Cuttlebug (various folders)
flowers: Bazzill
button: Joanns
twine: Darice
other: staples

Super Simple "Hello" Card :: cps

I've been working diligently on my craft projects. Good stuff too.

• I finished up all three sets of my ATCs: super hero; reduce, reuse, recycle and fav t-shirt slogan
• I finished cards for the cps sketch as well as the 2 Sketches 4 You bonus sketch
• I finished up some Christmas projects to submit to Scrapbook and Cards Today
• I submitted several cards for the Feb '09 issue of CARDS mag
• I finished cards to submit to Papercrafts Stamp It Cards; deadline is Monday

So there you have it ... a little bit about what's been going on in my world this week.

Here's my take on this week's Card Positioning Systems (cps) sketch. As stated, it is super simple. I think I will send this one out as a RAK. I do like the embossing powder; it's just a little sparkly. And how about stamping on the button? Generally speaking, I like it, I just don't know that it fully works on this card. Oh, well.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock and flower: Bazzill
patterned paper: K&Co.
stamp: Rubber Stampede
embossing powder: Joann
ink: VersaMark, VersaMagic and StazOn
button: Dress It Up
ribbon: Morex/Pat Catan's

Feelin the Fabric :: 2 Sketches 4 You

Thanks for stopping by my blog ... just so happens that today is my birthday! Yea, me.

Wow, wow ... I am bit excited because I am very much in like w/this card. I've been wanting to use more fabric on my cards, but I just have not. Actually, I've been inspired by lurking on Donna Downey's blog and website; she had lots of fabric albums that are quite nice.

Well, my friend Ericka is an interior designer and she was 'purgin' the other day and had lots of fabric swatches that she was going to toss out. Lucky me. That's all is need are the swatches; most of them are at least a foot long. I just love the patterns and colors; mostly neutral/earth tones which is just my speed.

I like the rustic, natural and messy look of this card. But considering I have still not mastered the art of sewing a straight line w/my sewing machine, messy and unfinished is the look that I will get whether I strive for it or not. :-)

Oh, this card is based on Kazan's sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You.

So thanks for looking .... here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
fabric: Ashley Manor and muslin
stamp: Stampabilities
ink: Staz-On and Tim Holtz/Ranger
flower: ??
button: Foof a la
rick rack: Creative Impressions
dry embossing: Cuttlebug Textile Texture
embroidery floss: DMC
twine: Darice
other: sewing machine

Happy 4th of July and cps :: 71

Happy 4th of July Americans! Nice to have a day to celebrate our independence.

So I'm back in the saddle and producing a trough of cards. I joined a group on Splitcoast Stampers called RAK (random acts of kindness). It's pretty much means just that - we send out cards to other group members as a random act of kindness, oh, and for birthdays too. Which is why I made this card using this week's Card Positioning Systems (cps) sketch.

Here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: K&Co.
ribbon: Michaels
stamp: Heidi Swapp
ink: VersaMagic
scalloped ovals: Nestabilities
flower die cut: Sizzix
chipboard: DCWV
button: Dress It Up
flower bling: Hero Arts
floss: DMC

Caardvarks Happy New Year Challenge

This card is so basic. I feel like it is missing something...

Where's my craft time?

Just swamped and the schedule is starting to fill up.

I have at least four cardmaking classes this year. Should be fun, but when will I find the time to create the cards let alone the kits?

I know that I will have much more available time beginning in late December.

Meanwhile, here is another card that is a part of my upcoming card class @ Expression Connection.

Enjoy ...

--Radiogirl does radio AND crafts!