CAS(E) this Sketch #16 and CAS-ual Fridays #91

CFC91: HI HO SILVER

CAS(E) this Sketch

A few quick details as it is already past 1:00am!!! Stamped and silver embossed the triangles, then die cut and mounted on a fluorescent lime green panel that was popped up with dimensionals.  The base card and the diagonally cut black panel are both cut with the stitched mats (hard to see on the black).

... till tomorrow

TAWS - Be Inspired #22

The Inspirational Photo

I am so happy to finally play along with a TAWS challenge! Love these bright, vivid colors and the interesting slatted fence.

I do have a few TAWS stamp sets, however  I didn't have any suitable for the inspirational photo so I used the FREE digi stamps that Ali has so generously posted on the blog.

My interpretation was somewhat of a 'graffiti wall' gleaned from the slatted fence in the photo.

The paint brushes were computer printed in various locations on the neutral card stock, then again on individual brightly colored papers, fussy cut and then paper pieced.  I then cut the panel into individual 'boards', inked the edges and mounted on the bright green card stock

The sentiment is also a free digi masked and printed in a straight line (original image has 3 lines).  A bit of work to get it spaced right, but I think it worked out quite well.

Take a moment to check out The Alley Way Stamps blog - you'll be glad you did.

Happy crafting!

Unscripted Sketches #199

A close up ...

A little bit 'froo froo' for may taste, but baby cards just seem to need more 'stuff'.  I used my Lil' Inker Designs stitched mats and stitched banner (love these) along with SU stamps, paper & ribbon, Recollections letters (for Welcome) and Cuttlebug embossing folder. The elephant was stamped and fussy cut  and popped up using one layer of craft-a-board for the body and two layers for the ear.

This sketch has tons of possibilities, so get your crafty on and show us what you've got! Just click to link. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT has posted.

Happy crafting!

Unscripted Sketches #198

If you have arrived here from the Unscripted Sketches blog and are a bit confused with the color of my card posted here compared to the US sight....well, I changed the color! Really did not like the green!

SU Passion Pink is IMPOSSIBLE to photograph! The stamped SU sentiment looks like a rub on (I assure you it is not) and the pink looks like it was exposed to some radioactive gases!

I used washi tape for the candles (popped up with dimensionals), made the flames from 1/2 of a small heart, drew the border around the card and stamped the SU sentiment with Tuxedo Black (Momento) ink.

I may try taking a photo outside tomorrow to see if the color is more true.  However, the reflection from the nine million feet of snow that we have might cause a glare as well.

The sky is the limit with this sketch so I am looking forward to some really creative approaches.

Happy crafting!

CAS-ual Fridays - CFC90 and CASology Week 31: RED

Thanks !

“When in doubt, wear red.”  

William Ralph "Bill" Blass 

(June 22, 1922 – June 12, 2002) 

Bill Blass was an American fashion designer. 

He was the recipient of many fashion awards & owner of a $700-million-a-year business.

I googled the color "Red".  This quote popped up, so I ran with it.

Great timing though because my co-worker is headed off on a cruise and she is a bit anxious about what she is expected to wear to the formal occasions. I passed on Bill's advice to her!  This will be her Bon Voyage card!

I used a free clip art image that I found on-line.  I didn't have a clue how to change the image from black, so I traced it onto red card stock and paper pieced the dress. Added a bit of bling and a computer generated sentiment.  I really like how this font seems to work with the style of the dress.

So head on over to CASology and check out all the really rad red creations, both by the ever so talented DT as well as all the folks playing along with this challenge.

And how sweet is the timing on this challenge.....this weeks CAS-ual Fridays challenge is black, white plus one color of our choice.....in my case red! They have just announced their newest DT members.  WOW - that is one deep talent pool :) Curious to see who made the cut....head on over and have a peek see!

Happy crafting!

Oahu and Kauai Pics

I promised that I would post a few pics of our recent holiday. The picture quality is not that great as we took our small Canon camera (didn't want to lug my nice camera around!).  More to follow in the next day or two...

The view from our balcony on Waikiki Beach.  The tall hotel on the far right (behind the pink building) is where we spent our honeymoon 35 years ago :)

Dinner Buffet at the Polynesian Cultural Center with our friends Liz & Rae (Dan & I are on the left)

Proof that "YES, I DID ZIP LINE!"... and lived to tell about it!

A bit of an Aaaaaagh before starting!

One of the nine lines

Look closely, that's me coming down !

Whale watching from our condo balcony in Kauai 

(impossible to catch a whale spouting with a camera!)

THANK YOU MOXIE FAB WORLD

MOXIE FABBER OF THE WEEK

I find it really quite uncomfortable tooting my own horn, but after some gentle nudging from my sweet and supportive blog buddies, I have caved.  I humbly share my exciting news with you.

Cath Edvalson, Trends Editor for Paper Crafts Magazine at  Moxie Fab World blog contacted me in mid December asking if she could feature me as a Moxie Fabber of the Week!  I replied by asking her if she had the wrong e-mail address!  Needless to say, I was excited, humbled, nervous.....

The toughest part of this experience was keeping the secret until the post date.

The best part was meeting so many new friends from the congratulatory messages that I received. It truly made my heart happy!  Thank you for making my wee moment in the spotlight a special one :)

CAS(E) this sketch #14

This is my first time playing along with CAS(E) this sketch!.  I would have loved to play along right from the start but one thing or another always got in the way. The entire DT  oozes talent.  Check out the beautiful creations that they have posted and try to join in the fun!

I was inspired by the colors at the current newly ended MUSE challenge.  I missed the deadline for entry by one hour - didn't clue in to the ET until it was too late - Sheesh!

Card details: Tilth flower die; Simon Says Stamp Chevron Washi Tape; really old SU rub-ons (love the quality of their rub-ons - too bad the stopped making them); CTMH cs.

Thanks for stopping by :)

Happy crafting!

Unscripted Sketches #197

Scroll down to see the pull tab message

 

I'm back from a lovely vacation on the islands of Oahu and Kauai.  All refreshed and ready to get crafting!

I strayed a bit (okay, maybe more than a bit) from the original Unscripted Sketch. I had this idea in my head to do a pull tab, this is the result.  This is also my very first card using Washi Tape...now I see what all the hype is about. Fun stuff!

I wanted to create a photo collage layout (four photos in one picture) but could not find a collage feature in my photo editing program .  Anybody with any suggestions?

The heart is die cut from Memory Box Dies, the words are from an ancient rub-on that I had laying around and the paper is SU Pink Passion (another oldie).  The main panel is embossed with a SU folder (slightly visible in the top photo).  

We would love to see what this sketch inspires you to create.  Just click to link.

Happy crafting!

CASology Week 29: GAME

A close up of the letters

Just returned from a fabulous vacation and realized that there was still 22 minutes left to play along with  this week's CASology's challenge and I had the perfect card for it!

I know you have seen this card in a previous post, but I didn't know how to edit it so that it would show up at the top of my blog posts ????

Card details copied from the previous post:
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.

At this point, I would tell you to hop on over to CASology and 'get in the game' but by the time you read this, the current challenge will have ended!

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