New Card Sets On the Way

I have a few sets of cards that I'd like to make in the next week.

Some thank you note card sets is what I have in mind.

But, some of my scrapbook stuff has just been sent to Cairo. So my mom does not know it, but I will be using some of her stuff. I'll just need a circle punch.

I think I am going to do my sentiments digitally since I need to get in the habit of doing more digital.

Anyway ... I just wanted to add some fresh content to this blog.

Thanks for being a trooper and staying in the loop.

2 Sketches 4 You :: Many Thanks

I haven't worked on a 2 Sketches 4 You sketch for weeks. Feels good to be back. I picked a good week too. The sketch was super simple and it used circles. Oh, how I like circles and using my EK Success circle punches.

I got to do a lot of my favs on this one:

• used my Cuttlebug to do some embossing
• used my new Que Sera Sera patterned paper from K&Co.
• used fabric brads
• used circles

Good stuff.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: K&Co.
brad: Making Memories
dry embossing: Cuttlebug Thanks folder
flower: Bazzill or Prima (sorry, I just don't remember).

Cuttlebug Challenge :: 25

This week's Cuttlebug Challenge is to use acetate along w/a sketch from SheetLoad.

I did not use acetate. But I did base my card on the sketch.

What I like most about this card is that I used somle new paper that I just got this weekend @ Michaels. I love K&Company and they have done a bang up job on this set of papers. The line is called Que Sera Sera. I have the specialty papers and the designer paper. And the image does not do it justice. I usually go for more muted papers and earth tones, but there's so much color here, but not too bold. I am not too crazy about the embellishments. But that's okay. Also, it was nice to get the paper packs using a 50% off coupon from Michaels (even though now they only allow you to use one coupon per day; they need some store signage on that one).

But as per my usual, this card is simple. I just don't feel as creative w/out a dedicated craft area. So the sketch was really helpful for me or you would have gotten another version of what I did last week or the week before only w/different paper and ribbon. Not really, but you get the picture. And one more thing, I did notice that my bow is upside down, I started to change it, but then I thought, nah ...

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: unknown (looks like Bazzill, but I know that it is not)
patterned paper: K&Company
dry embossing: Cuttlebug Texture Textile folder and Thanks
ribbon: Hobby Lobby
circle punch: EK Success

Thanks :: 2 Sketches 4 You

Another week, another 2 Sketches 4 You sketch. Love these. So many inspirational participants. I've tried to view all of the entries. I think I got through all of them once. Almost all of them twice, then I just lost count because I have to actually craft, right?

And craft, craft, craft is what's on the menu for this week. I have this week's CPS (Card Positioning Systems) sketch, then the Two Peas Profile on Thursday as well as PaperTrey Ink's Blog Hop. I also have little entry for a contest on the Hero Arts Blog. I actually have all those projects done. So I hope to work on some personal projects and calls for publication.

As for this week's 2S4Y card, I do like this baby. I managed to marry two different lines of patterned paper - Making Memories and Creative Imaginations. Nice.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock and sticker sentiment: Bazzill
patterned paper: Making Memories and Creative Imaginations
chipboard (under the sticker sentiment): Making Memories
ribbon: Michaels and Offray
other: sewing

Thanks :: 2 Sketches 4 You

Well, another Monday and another new sketch on 2 Sketches 4 You. I thought I'd jump in early because it's a busy week and not as much time for crafting. As a matter of fact, I may just miss out on this week's Blog Hop over @ Papertrey Ink. Actually, I can't think of anything creative to do w/a cd case, which is this week's challenge ... oh, well, I'll keep thinking on it.

So am I the distress queen or what? I just like the look. Though I was not going to distress the edges on this card ... but it just looked too plain, so I grabbed my handy Making Memories distresser and went to town. There's also a cool tutorial about distressing edges on CPS (I'll definitely get to their sketch before the week is out).

I also used some paper that I recently used for another card here. Oh, and that striped Sassafrass Lass paper. I made some Christmas card kits several years ago, so I fetched one of the panels because it matched up nicely w/the decorative edge paper. Love it when things come together; it's so rewarding, eh? (no, I am not Canadian, but I used to hang out in Toronto ... ha).

Oh and one more thing, that epoxy circle, that is one of those $1 goodies from Colorbok that are at Joann. Nice.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply (Hollo's)
patterned paper: Sassafras Lass and Creative Imaginations
stamp: Hero Arts
ink: VersaMark
embossing powder: Ranger
square punch: Marvy
flower punch: EK Success
paper flower: Prima
button: Foof a la
brad: Bazzill ??
bling: Darice
circle epoxy: Colorbok
chipboard: DCWV
flower die cut: Cuttlebug
floss: DMC
other: sewing machine

Thanks :: sketch this 62

I'm just sketching away - using sketches that is.

This time sketch this is the culprit. Now, what is interesting is that I posted a card similar to this a few weeks back. I was working on both cards at the same time, but I was so exhausted that I never finished this much larger version. So seeing this week's sketch was my motivation to get it done.

I mentioned that it is big - 6x6 to be exact. I probably could have gone w/5.5x5.5, but I know that I have an envelope that I can put this one in. Got the envelope @ Hollo's (they will take your order over the phone if you know exactly what you want; wonderful place).


Now I'm off to figure out a FREE replacement for Photoshop: Splashup, Photoshop Express and others. I need to add text to a .png file. Trying to make more monograms.

Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned paper: Basic Grey
dry embossing: Cuttlebug
metal charm: Making Memories
flower: Bazzill
button: Foof a la
ink: VersaMagic
pearls: ??
floss: DMC
other: sewing

Tag Time

I made this clean cut tag because I thought that I wanted to use it for Papertrey Ink's July Blog Hop. Turns out I have another idea in mind for that ... two days and counting until the monthly Blog Hop. I just love the Blog Hop idea; so much creativity to take in.

Enjoy this treat ... here's what I used:

patterned paper: Papertrey Ink's Chocolate Remix
chipboard: Die Cuts With A View (DCWV)
stamp: Michael's $1 stamp
ink: VersaMark
embossing powder: Ranger
ribbon: Martha Stewart and ???
circle die cuts: Quickutz

A Set of "Thanks" Cards

I love this paper. If you've checked out my blog, then you will see this paper often. I purchased it at a place in Ohio called Hollo's. They sell the cardstock by the pound. You could get 100 sheets of paper for about $2. Crazy cool, especially for a crafter. Oh, but there are limited colors and you never know what they will have in stock. The good thing for me is that it comes in a 5x8 pack of 100 sheets for $1. Then I just have to score it and get to card making.

Also, since I know what I want, I can usually call them and place an order though they do charge a handling fee in addition to shipping. Still less expensive that making a special trip to Brunswick.

Enough already ... here's what I used:
cardstock: craft supply
patterned paper: My Mind's Eye
ribbon: Michael's and Martha Stewart
oval and scalloped oval dies: Nestabilities
stamp: Hero Arts
ink: VersaMark
embossing powder: Ranger

Embossing ... more embossing

Here's a little something that I created using one of my fav things - the Cuttlebug. For these cards, I used the small embossing folders. I have not used them in a while. I also recently purchased the large K and Company paper pack. I had gotten out of the habit of purchasing paper packs. I have many unused packs like the one from KI Memories. Love it, but have not used it.

No time to post a supply list - maybe I'll come back and do that.

Caardvarks Happy New Year Challenge

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

An Eclectic Thanks

Here's a card I created about a month ago. I'm a bit on the fence about it. I was going for something different - by using the fabric and lots of elements, but ... well, it's not quite what I envisioned it to be.

It will end up in someone's mailbox. ;-)

A double dose of Thanks

These were quite easy to make; and fun too! The one on the top has:

cardstock: craft supply

patterned paper: Chatterbox, Inc.

paint: Plaid

ribbon: Michaels

round paper clip: unknown

chipboard star: Joanns

rubon letters: CK

Letter/alpha masks: Heidi Swapp

other: Paper Glaze (on the star)

On the card on the bottom:

cardstock: craft supply

patterned paper: Basic Grey

foam stamps: Pebbles, Inc.

paint: Making Memories

button: Foof a la

flower: Prima

brad: Bazzill

ribbon: Making Memories and Michaels

corner rounder: EK Success

other: stapler