Unscripted Sketches #195

Close up photo that shows the popped up layers.

Another fun sketch from the every so talented SarayKaye!  Pop on over to the Unscripted Sketches blog and check out what the other DT members have created....then get busy crafting!

I stamped the image several times on some lovely Neenah Solar White card stock (definitely a must have for copic coloring).  I fussy cut the separate pieces and kept layering the flower until I reached the final centre piece.(see above photo).  The swirls were stamped directly onto the base card stock (selected portions were taped off).  Sentiment is SU, flower and swirls are BoBunny SV816.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Happy Crafting!

Unscripted Sketches #196, CAS-ual Fridays CFC86 and Dynamic Duo #36

Unscripted Sketches #196

Create a clean & simple card that has one long side and one short side

Red & Black With a Valentine Theme

A quick clean and simple Valentine's Day card for DH.  The hearts are actually suspended with the stitching and are free to twist & turn...although it looks like they are just mounted on the black panel!  The card is sized to 3 1/2 in x 6 in.

The heart dies are part of my recent purchase from Simon Says Stamp!  Love the the four sizes nest within each other.

Just a short post today...places to go, people to see......

Happy crafting!

Moxie Fab World 75 Creative Card Challenges Week: Make Your Own Background Paper and Unscripted Sketches #194 - Piggyback Challenge

A frosty cold day here in Manitoba, so the only place to be was in my craft room!  I just received some sweet goodies from Simon Says Stamp and had to try them out....and what better way than with a challenge as well as my DT card for this weeks Unscripted Sketch.

This is my second entry into the Moxie Fab World Creative Card Challenges - Make Your Own Background Paper. I started with a black card base and added some "Fiber Tape" that I happened upon on DH's work bench! The stuff comes in a roll (see pic below) and is stick on one side.  It is only 2" wide so I had to use three pieces to cover the card.  The texture is amazing IRL.  This is what the 'stuff' looks like.

This week's sketch at Unscripted Sketches is an optional Piggyback Challenge, which is to use stickers.  Honestly, I might have 5 stickers in my craft room and they are so old that I'm sure the 'stick' has dried up!  Chevron stripes - meet piggyback.  After die cutting the stripes, I adhered them on to some double sided Sookwang paper.  Removed the backing paper and voila - a sticker! Here is this week's  awesome sketch:

2013-01-20 Edited to add:  My dear friend Anita from My Papercraft World has just suggested to me that the Fiber Tape is sticky (it stuck to the paper all on its own!) would also qualify as a sticker - right?

So many challenge opportunities for you to play along with this week! Click  here to check out the other Creative Card Challenges at the Moxie Fab World.

Happy crafting!

Card details:
Die-namics Chevron dies, Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Label Die, SU paper, Home Hardware Fiber Tape

Happy Anniversary Darnell & "Mister" Kevin

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DARNELL & MISTER

Woo Hoo!  It's  Darnell & Misters (aka Kevin) Wedding Anniversary  and we're having a bit of a blog party!  I'm sure that those of you who know and LOVE Darnell will want to join in the fun!

Ardyth has so kindly agreed to host this marvelous event.  So in honor of this joyous occasion, she has started a really fun 'challenge'  - we're posting our own wedding photos to share with Darnell & Kevin!  How fun is that!

So hit the archive files tucked away in the farthest corner of your basement, pull out your wedding photo and link it up!  Darnell & Mister are going to be thrilled!  If posting a photo isn't an option, then please take a minute to wish the happy couple many more years of wedding bliss!

I'm sure that this has got to be the first Wedding Anniversary in blog land!!!

Here is our wedding picture from September 03, 1977

35 years this past September for my sweet mister and I.  Hmmm...... no wrinkles!!!

Moxie Fab Creative Card Challenges: 10 Different Embellishments and Unscripted Sketches #193

A close up of the tiles

(It was quite difficult to get a good photo that shows the depth of the tiles)

Have you stopped by the Moxie Fab World lately? If not, get moving because Cath is hosting some super fun challenges to celebrate the week long celebration of Paper Crafts magazine's latest and greatest 165-page special publication 75 Creative Card Challenges

The first challenge is to create a paper crafted card that uses 10 or more embellishments in an innovative way.  I really do hope that these home made game pieces qualify as an embellishment!

I happened to find a scrap of light colored wood grain paper in my stash that is similar to the tiles of a Scrabble game - Yay!  I computer printed the letters on the wood grain paper,  then die cut each letter individually using the smallest Nestability square die.

I wanted the tiles to look authentic so I die cut squares from some chipboard type product (reclaimed packaging ?), glued two pieces together, then glued the printed tile on top. 18 tiles x 3 layers = 54 passes through the Big Shot!

I created the "board" graph on the computer, glued the tiles to the board, added some bling and popped up the panel on some SU Tangerine Tango paper.

And while you're in your craft room creating some great cards, how about using this week's Unscripted Sketch for your inspiration? The DT has posted so many variations of the sketch - you will definitely be inspired! We would love to have you play along with this weeks sketch :)

Game on!

CASology Week 25: New and Play Date Cafe PDCC 163

Two fun and fabulous challenges.  Something "NEW" at CASology this week and something Champagne, Sky Blue and Tangerine at Frosty Beauty at The Play Date Cafe.

"NEW" really had me thinking, but the one thing that kept coming back to mind was the song What's New Pussycat.  It was sung by the now pretty old Tom Jones.  Okay, I know that all you youngsters are likely saying "WHO ???".  He was a real hottie way back when!

I knew exactly what type of cat image I wanted and headed straight to Pink Cat Studio, an on line digi stamp store in Vancouver, BC.  I love the fun and whimsical characters that Melissa's has created. Very reasonable prices and easy to follow instructions.

I printed the cat and sentiment on white card stock. I reprinted the cat on the 3 other colors, then paper pieced the entire image! I am a bit disappointed with how the sparkly glasses present in the photo.  IRL the color is almost exactly the same as the blue shirt.

Once the card was finished I wondered why I didn't just color i the image with Copics ??? Oh well, this was fun :)

Happy crafting!

Paper:  SU Tangerine Tango; CTMH white; Martha Stewart Sky Blue and unknown Champagne color; Martha Stewart glitter; Pink Cat Studio digi stamp, computer generated sentiment

CFC84: THANK YOU

Having the honor of being a Guest Designer on the CAS-ual Fridays Blog was definitely the highlight of my 2012 crafting year. What a fun way to ring in the New Year!

After several attempts at creating a card that I was happy with, this is the one I settled on!  I was really quite nervous, wanting to make a card that I felt would be good enough to post alongside the amazing cards that the  CAS-ual Frdays DT would be posting!

Now, don't waste another minute.....just skip on over and see what the Girl Fridays have created for this very first challenge of 2013!  You do know that you will gazing upon some pretty fine eye candy!

Card deets:  SU black and CTMH white card stock; sentiment and image stamps - seriously, unknown (garage sale finds - the flower could be Hero Arts); Jet Black Stazon ink

Unscripted Sketches #192 and Runway Inspired Challenge #26 - Bibhu Mohapatra

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I'm really enjoying making a card that qualifies for more than one challenge! It is a great way to attract new visitors to a blog and perhaps introduce them to challenges that they may not be aware of.

Check out the fabulous colors at this weeks Runway Inspired Challenge and this week's sweet sketch at Unscripted Sketches.  The designer outfit is sporting some glorious shades of green...from the hues of  lime green in the tunic top to the 'pea soup' color of the skirt, while the Unscripted sketch presents a world of possibilities!

I used the white card base to reflect the runway and walls.  The navy mat on my card reflects the navy edging on the tunic top. The 'arrow' shaped pieces on my card mimic parts of the pattern on the top. The navy stripe that runs through my 'arrows' is also part of the same pattern.

I think that the 'arrows' also draw attention to the middle of the card just as the panels of navy on the side of the top narrows her waist (as if she needs an illusion to make her midriff look slim!!!)

A "Hello" sentiment seemed appropriate as the arrows meeting in the middle of the card reminded me of two people connecting to have a chat.

Card deets:  SU paper, Michaels Dollar Bin sentiment, SU embossing powder

Unscripted Sketches #190 and colourQ Challenge #168

Happy holidays!  I really do hope this short post finds you all well organized and waiting for the festivities to begin....No?  Yes? I am at the point where if something doesn't get done, then it probably wasn't needed! 

If you can find time to play along this week, just.click here to link up your creation  for the Unscripted Sketches challenge and click here for the colourQ challenge.

All supplies are SU with the exception of the Martha Stewart punch. Base card and sentiment are Real Red, berries are Cherry Cobbler and Bashful Blue border on punch outs.

Happy crafting!

Unscripted Sketches # 189 and Addicted to CAS #2

Another card doing double duty.  

This is such a versatile sketch - the sky is the limit! Flip it clockwise, counter clockwise, upside down, right side up....get creative and show us what you've got! Click here to link up your creations to our latest sketch challenge at Unscripted Sketches. Take a minute to enjoy the beautiful cards that the DT has posted.

It was so nice to see so many beautiful entries in US #188.  Hopefully, you will find time during this busy holiday season to sit down at your craft table and play along with this sketch.

Addicted To Clean and Simple is the new kid on the block.  A challenge blog for the clean and simple with a DT that will knock your socks off with their talent and inspiration.  Take a minute and check it out. Thanks to Ardyth and Hannelie for the info on this new challenge :)

I die cut the Sizzlits Large Paper Doily (SU)  in red, white and green.  I then cut the center portion of the green (Lucky Limeade) with my circle nestabilities to form the Christmas ball.  I popped out all the wee pieces and fit in the contrasting colors from the other two doilies that I had punched.  Time consuming, yes...but I love the end result.  Added the new mini bow from Lil Inkers, a bit of bling in the center, some baker's twine and a SU sentiment.

Inspired by Happy Dance

A few weeks back, I came across a card that Bev from Happy Dance had posted (see below). I absolutely fell in love with the layout that she used - perfect for either a baby boy or girl.  I immediately tucked in into my card file until such time as I needed to make a baby card.  Well that need arose today.

Bev is one talented and busy lady!  I really don't know how she finds the time to craft!  I'm sure that she would love it if you stopped by her blog to say hello and check out her fabulous creations.  Please take a moment to let her know that you dropped in to say hello :)

Here is Bev's sweet card - aren't these colors fabulous!

Details:  Clouds were die cut from some really old SU patterned paper and adhered to 2 layers of craft-a-board.  Hearts (SU Embosslit) were adhered to one layer of craft-a-board and attached to the clouds with Baker's Twine. Sentiment - SU.

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC81 - KNOTTY OR NICE

A big thank you to Michele and the Girl Fridays for choosing my card this week!

CFC81: Create a Clean And Simple project that features a knot or knots.

Knotty or nice?  Well, I definitely chose 'knotty' with this card! In fact, there are over 150 hand stitched wee French Knots....actually there could be more but I got lost counting half way around the tree!

Stamped the tree (Penny Black 'Majestic') with Momento Tuxedo Black, stitched the french knots with DMC embroidery cotton, stamped the sentiment with SU Real Red (although it almost looks brown in the photo) and mounted on to Real Red card stock. Finished of the tree with a wee red rhinestone at the top.

The knots took about 3 hours to stitch. Other than that, this is probably the fastest I have completed in card EVER!!! I always fuss way too much :)

Why 'knot' pop on over to the CAS-ual Fridays Blog and check out all the amazing projects?

Happy crafting!

colourQ Challenge #166 and CASology Week #22 Sparkle

ColourQ Challenge #166

Casology Week #22 - Sparkle

A whole lot of sparkle and a whole lot of blue!

I have used three different shades of glitter that are quite close to the three lighter colors of the ColorQ challenge palette.  I used SU Night of Navy for the darkest shade of the palette. The sentiment (love this one) is also SU.  Martha Stewart  "Sparkle" speaks for itself.

It is almost impossible to keep from personally getting involved with the sparkles.  There is glitter everywhere! My face, hands and craft room floor are just as sparkly as the card :)

There is still time to play along with both challenges...so get busy and get your sparkle on!

Unscripted Sketches #188 and CASology: Week #22: SPARKLE

Another fun cue word this week at CASology and a sweet new sketch at Unscripted Sketches.  Stop by and check out the 'sparkle' that the Casology DT have created and the fabulous creations of the rest of the Unscripted DT.

Photographing sparkle/glitter is hard!  Simple as that!  I'm guessing that the reflection of the glitter messes up the sensor in the camera. SU red and silver glitter paper were used for the dots and the inside of the bows (although the red looks more like a burgundy/brown color). Much prettier in real life :)

The presents are cut out and popped up on dimensionals. The bows are half of a flower punch, sentiment is SU, the stamp is another $1.50 snag this past week at Michaels. SU Cherry Cobbler, Black and CTMH white card stock. 

Are you  ready to play along?  Just click to link either or both of the links above.  

Happy crafting :)

The Classroom - 12 Tags of Christmas With a Feminine Twist Challenge

I hope that you have been following the amazing tag tutorials over in The Classroom. If not, check it out now! Ellen has lined up 12 of THE most talented ladies who are each sharing a fun, easy to follow tutorial showing us how we can create some pretty amazing tags!

My tag was inspired by this sweet tag made by Teri Anderson (Day 6). How about those buttons?

Get busy creating because one lucky participant will win a $150 store credit! Yes, you read this right....$150 smackeroos to spend at Ellen Hutson, LLC.

And there's more!  Remember to leave a comment every day sharing your appreciation with the artists and gain an opportunity for some fun blog candy!

I created my tag using only a portion of the SU Adorning Accents Edgelits die. The stars are buttons dipped in glue and rolled in Recollections Tinsel Embossing Powder and left to dry (did not heat).  The trees are stitched directly on the card stock.  The sentiment is stamped on twill tape. Eyelet opening made with a 1/2" circle punch.

CASology - TIME - Week #21

This had me stumped for a bit.  I wanted something original, especially after seeing all the amazing and creative submissions from the DT and the other challengers.  Check it out here.

Simple circles and printed numbers cut out and colored with Copic Y17. Some numbers were popped up using those sweet, teenie weenie pop dots.  Double punched the wee circle in the middle, which is probably the hardest thing on this whole card! Popped up the 'clock' with dimenstionals, and added a computer generated sentiment.

Happy crafting!

Unscripted Sketches, Dynamic Duos, Simon Says Stamps & Jingle Bells

I really wanted to use striped paper for the background but of course did not have any on hand.  I cut 1/8" strips of white card stock and glued them onto the red base to create my own striped paper.  Time consuming yes, but I love the end result!

Thus, one lone stripe down the middle of the sketch became a gaggle/a herd/a bunch/a flock.....

The layers are popped up with dimensionals, although it is hard to see in the photo. The pine sprigs are punched three times and layered to give them some stability (Martha Stewart punch).

The berries are SU red sparkle paper (two layers).  Did you know that, in Canada, Holly berries grow on spruce trees?  Not really, but I don't have a Holly leaf die or punch and my attempt at creating my own leaf was quite pathetic.  Artistic licence trumps rules in the crafting world.


The sentiment is a rub on that I bought at Joanne's about 100 years ago!


There were so many amazing entries last week! It is great to see the number of entries increasing.  Just click to link your creation!

I am also linking this card to:
Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes
Dynamic Duos #31 (Light Green & Red)
Jingle Bells - December to Remember

Happy crafting!

CAS-ual Fridays CFC80, Simon Says Stamps, and Stampin' Royalty Challenge #152 Tags!

CFC80: Create Clean And Simple Gift Tags

Edited 2012-11-30
Just checked out the CAS-ual Fridays blog and discovered that this tag will work for their latest challenge CFC80 - Create Clean & Simple Gift Tags.  Yippeee! This week's generous sponsor is Bossy Joscie Flair. Click on the above link, check out the details and get your Christmas tags linked up!


2012-11-29
While visiting the ever so talented fellow Canadian Barb at Kinsale Creations,  I was pleased to discover several new challenges.

Take a minute to check out THE cutest, sweetest, mini gift card set (complete with a container) that Barb has whipped up!  And check this....she is linking her project to seven (yes, 7 !!!) different challenges.  Now that is one efficient craft move!

One of the new challenge blogs is Stampin' Royalty.  They are currently  hosting a tag challenge.  I just completed the prototype for my Christmas tags, so I decided to link it up to their challenge. My Christmas theme colors this year are red, white & black (you should see the awesome r/w/b wrapping paper I found).

The bow die (without the ribbon ends) and stitched mat are from Lil' Inker Designs.  I created my own striped paper, the tree stump is the bottom portion of the SU Tiny Tag punch, the tree shapes are hand cut, snowflake embossing folder.

One tag done, nine million to go!

I am also entering this tag into Simon Says Stamps Challenge Anything Goes

Happy crafting!

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