My Fav Papercrafting Websites

It's been a while since I've done any papercrafting. However, I've still been taking a peak at what's going on in the craft world.

Here are just a few of the websites that I continue to visit regularly:

A Bit East: Full of fresh inspiration and Keisha is so personable.

Two Peas in a Bucket: There's always something interesting going on on Two Peas (I always take 'Today's Poll')

Papertrey Ink: They always manage to find a way to make the same ole stuff look new and different

Craft Critique: This is how I stay up-to-date on all of the new products

Savitri's blog: Just a bunch of cuteness and she's a wonderful story teller.

Thanks for stopping by (especially since I've been sporadically posting).

You're the Best :: 2 Sketches 4 You

For me to get in on 2 Sketches 4 You's weekly card sketch this early in the week is awesome. It is, indeed, the start of a wonderful week.

I had also intended to try emboss resist on the sentiment, but I just decided to leave it alone. This is week 4 of Stamp Camp over @ Two Peas. After I watched the resist video tutorial of the technique, I just have to try it out.

But I am excited about fabric brads. I found lots over the weekend when I unexpectedly landed in Hobby Lobby, Pizazz It (Columbus, OH), Michaels, Joann and Archivers.

Also, I really like making my own felt flowers. During my unplanned craft stops, I picked up a Sizzix flower die. I like the Sizzix and Cuttlebug dies for cutting cleanly through the felt and fabric. Sometimes I can cut through a thin piece of fabric w/a Quickutz die in the Cuttlebug - I just add a shim and run it back and forth a few times.

Well, enough chatter already. Thanks for looking ... here's what I used:
cardstock and fabric: craft supply
patterned paper: K & Co.
stamp: Hero Arts
ink: VersaMark and VersaMagic
embossing powder: Ranger
fabric brad: The Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby
ribbon: Morex
flower dies: Cuttlebug and Sizzix
felt: unknown
other: sewing

Classes and Good Times for This Weekend

Hey folks ... just thought I'd share information about Jessica Sprague's upcoming course. It's a FREEBIE! Love that.

It's called Stories in Hand. Seems like it will be very cool. The primary item that you need is a 6x6 naked binder. The class begins on Sunday, November 9, 2008 so you don't have much time to get the supplies and get ready to have fun.

Speaking of fun, it looks to be another fun weekend over on Two Peas in a Bucket. Not only is Stamp Camp in its second week, but Home for the Holidays kicks off tomorrow; that's right on Thursday. Check out the Two Peas Education Forum for all the details. It will surely be a chance to learn how to do a lot in a little bit of time as well as possibly pick up some cool prizes by entering contests and participating in the forum discussions.

So that should do you for the next few days, right?

Sketch-less week, but Inspired!

No sketches for me this week. I might try to play catch up next week or just jump back in w/the most recent ones.

I've been checking out some places for inspiration. Looking for inspiration is everywhere. But recently there was a chat on 2peas hosted by Rhonna Farrer - love her. The chat was a part of 2peas' CHA festivities. Very cool. So Rhonna was asking participants where they get inspiration. It turned into a huge four page chat w/lots of links to inspiration.

Of course I listed Keisha Campbell and here A Bit East blog.

But here are some of the others that I really enjoyed:

• Sasha Farina blog - lots of color and totally thinking outside of the box
• Donna Downey's Fabric Albums - I've always like fabric, this just takes it to the next level
• Rhonna has a photo book that is way cool, very eclectic and fresh
• Melibean always posts her lovely work for me (and others) to oggle over
  

If it's photos that you dig or aspire to be better at, get geeked about these:

• Bobbi+Mike - a wife and husband photography duo composing images in awe-inspring ways
• Tara Whitney's resume of images is deep; you will look and love!

But for my everyday, all the time inspiration, I usually check out my fav forums and galleries:

• 2Peas
• SIS TV
• Splitcoast Stampers

Oh and for techie plus creativity and freebies and just all around good stuff:

• Savitri's blog - just good peeps and so much fun
  

That should keep you busy ... here's to never-ending inspiration (and sharing it)!

Wolrdwide Stamping Week Winner

I recently hosted my first challenge on Two Peas. It was nice to have sooooo many participants. The challenge was to use the Cuttlebug and stamping. Super simple and fun.

And the winner was: Gram-Pea!

I like the colors and the details and the creativity in this card.

I picked up a few items for the Random Act of Kindness (RAK) but I will pull it all together when I return home, not this week, but the following week. It will be worth the wait.

To see most of the other entries, for loads of inspiration, visit my TwoPeas blog.

Worldwide Stamping Week Challenge

Okay folks ... over on Two Peas there is a great deal of fun to be had (and lots of prizes too).

It is Worldwide Stamping Week (WSW). It's an event that was started by some of the Peas on the Stamping Board. There are a gazillion challenges - some w/RAKs (random acts of kindness) and others just encouraging stampers to be creative. Lots of fun.

So much fun, that I decided to host my very first challenge: The Cuttlebug MID-WEEK Challenge (from Wednesday, June 18, 2008 until Saturday, June 21, 2008).

For details head over to Two Peas. Sorry, but in order to participate you will need to follow the guidelines that are posted there. There is a RAK, though that has not yet been determined since I am traveling.

Oh, but for this challenge, you need to use your Cuttlebug along w/some stamping. I love the Cuttlebug embossing, but you could just use a Cuttlebug die. Way too much fun, huh?

I hope that you join in.

The 21 Day Challenge

The 21 Day Challenge that was administered by Rhonna Farrer on TwoPeas has come to an end. But boy was it fun and inspirational. It was nice to set a personal goal and to strive toward it by making it a part of my daily lifestyle; so that it becomes habit.

I did okay on my goal; I think it would have helped had I not decided to go on vacation midway through the challenge ...

At any rate, here's my completed 21 Day Challenge Quote Mini Book.

chipboard book: Maya Road
patterned paper: K and Co. (and some Basic Grey)
cardstock: Archiver's and craft supply
and lots and lots of embellishments

**note: I used the printer to print of the daily quotes; on some pages I even used PhotoShop to compose the entire quote

21 Day Challenge

I'm participating in the 21 Day Challenge on Two Peas. The idea is that it takes 21 days to start or stop a habit. So pick a habit to start or pick a habit to stop. Then take the quotes and create a LO daily. So at the end of 21 days, you will have started or stopped a habit AND you will have a book/journal of daily motivational quotes. Rhonna Farrer is leading the challenge and she is doing an awesome job.

Here is my page from day 2. I am using a Maya Road chipboard book.

I love this project!