Growing In Unity Day 4: A Birthday Card and Fixing My Mistake

So, did anyone catch my mistake on my layout yesterday? "My 2 Little Tukeys"? I was rereading my post last night when I caught the mistake-my hubby and I had a little chuckle over it! So, I peeled off the letter stickers, realized I had thrown the leftovers from the green Thickers away, and grabbed a pink pack of foam Thickers to fix the problem. This is what the layout looks like now:

 

I also made a card to share with you today, because "My 2 little turkeys" have their 10th birthday party today! We are doing a party with a few of their friends at a local spa, and I am very excited for it! So, I made them each a little card that looks like this:

 

I started with pink card bases from Making Memories, stamped with Webster's Pages Itty Bitty Doily Decor along the edge, inked the edges of everything with Raspberry Versamark ink, added a strip of Crate Paper Acorn Avenue patterned paper, stamped a Chevron tag from the Webster's Itty Bitty Chevron and Doily tags set, added a birthday Sentiment from Paper Smooches, and a bit of pink sparkle to finish it off!

The Unity Stamps I used today:

Doily Decor (the set on the right):

 Doily and Chevron tags:

Thanks for visiting me today, be sure to leave me a comment on any of my Growing in Unity posts for this week for your chance to win 2 Itty Bitty's of your choice!

CKCB Challenge #1

For our first challenge over at the Counterfeit Kit Challenge Blog this month, we were told:

Quilt Challenge: Let quilts inspire your next project! Warm, cozy and every pattern/color you can think of! Have fun with this one!
 

 When I saw the current "Designer Drafts" sketch challenge over at the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge blog, it reminded me of quilting, so I decided to combine the two. 

 The sketch:

 

My card, using a free digistamp from Paper Smooches:

Supplies used:
I printed the doily paper from my Everyday Eclectic digital kit on a transparency and stitched it to a white cardstock base, for the triangles on the left side of the card, I punched squares from scraps of hot pink and aqua cs, and cut them in half, added a double bow made from some sheer pink ribbon from Offray , a Paper Smooches digistamp that I printed on white cs and colored with my Copics, then die cut with my Cuttlebug and the scalloped circle Spellbinders die, mounted on a hot pink scalloped circle.
I am also sharing another card that I made from my October CKCB kit. I made this card for a challenge over at the Ellen Hutson Classroom blog, but since my internet was down, am too late to enter in the drawing. I used this sketch:

 

And I made this card:

Supplies used: Everyday Eclectic digital paper, light aqua cs scrap, printed Everyday Eclectic digital border strip (the green, printed on sticker paper). Colorbok white glitter chipboard, October Afternoon rub-on, green glitter brads, orange washi tape from Target, Martha Stewart aqua baker's twine, and Tim Holtz Distress stain (on the outer glittered frame). Happy Birthday was stamped over the rub-on rose with Staz-On.

Inspired by Jen Gallacher

Earlier today, I saw a new video series, Seasonal Cards by Jen Gallacher, and I was inspired to make this card:

See It on 2Peas

 

Supplies used: I cut out the file folder shape with my Cricut and SCAL, ribbon from WM, punched circle that I corrugated myself, stamped the inside with a Glitz Designs grid stamp, Tim Holtz journaling tag stamped with a stamp from Inkadinkado, paper scrap from Cloud9 Designs that I machine stitched, stickers from Heidi Grace, Thickers holly leaves, gems from the Paper Studio and K&Co.

A Scrappy kind of Saturday!

I got some scrappy pages made, played along with some challenges, and made some cards with my huge stash of scraps!
I made this card for the Sketch Saturday sketch from Kimber McGray at 2Peas:

This card was based on this week's sketch from Let's Capture These Sketches:

This card is based on this week's sketch from Card Positioning Systems:

 This card is based on a sketch from Paper Bakery Kits:

This card is based on a sketch from Stampin For The Weekend:

 Here's a card based on a Sketch Saturday sketch:

 Here's a layout for ScrapFit challenges #69:

Here's a layout based on one of last month's sketches from Creative Scrappers:

 Here's a layout based on a Shimelle sketch from November 30, 2011:

 Here's one I did for the Sunshine Crop at Creative Scrappers, the first sketch:

See those letters-they were from the sheet of white chipboard letters in my May Counterfeit Kit- I stamped them with the Glitz stamps(also in my kit), and some Ranger Distress ink in Dusty Concord.
I had so much fun using my kits (although I barely put a dent in them!), and playing with my paper scraps. At least I don't feel too bad about getting started on my June kit now that I got a little done!

Mother's Day is coming!

Today I am sharing a fun flowery card that I made for my mom for Mother's Day:

I took the challenge this past weekend from Scrapbook and Cards Today blog, to use this photo for inspiration:

With such pretty colors, I immediately thought of Mother's Day! I am also linking up to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge:

MOTHER'S DAY/SPECIAL GIRL

Can you see how I was inspired? This was a great way to use up floating flowers from my stash and several past Counterfeit Kits!

Now, I have a question for you- Do you think I should stamp a sentiment on the outside, or leave it as is and stamp the inside only?

2 for Friday

Today, I am sharing a layout that I made and shared on Sketches 4 All, but I haven't shared here yet.
For my Pinterest Inspired Challenge Group, I am challenging everyone to use this sketch:

 http://pinterest.com/pin/8585055509541234/

My Layout:

Since this sketch was pinned from the October Afternoon blog, I was inspired to use some of the fantastic OA goodies I had in my Counterfeit kit, including the 8x8 paper pad, stick on chipboard, and buttons.

A closer look at my embellies (I also added some Echo Park and Pink Paislee letter stickers, EP flower sticker, a crochet flower, and some Denim baker's twine):

  And sharing a "Boy" birthday card I threw together from some past and present Counterfeit kit scraps:

The background is DCWV, the grid paper is October Afternoon, with green twine (from the Twinery, I think), and Echo Park banner stickers with Making Memories letter stickers.

St. Jude's Children's Blog Hop With Nikki Sivils

Welcome to the Sketches 4 All St. Jude Childrens Christmas Card Blog Hop with Sponsor Nikki Sivils!
Nikki Sivils sponsored the products: The Gingerbread Land Collection for the DT to create the cards we will be donating to the: St. Jude Childrens Cancer Research Hospital!
These children are receiving treatment for various cancers!!
We are excited to add some Christmas joy and smiles to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital!
To learn more about SJCCH here is the link! http://www.stjude.org
Please come and enjoy the DT inspirations of the cards we will be donating to SJCCH!!
Please leave a comment on each DT blogs and your name will be entered in the drawing for the Nikki Sivils You're A Hoot 12 x12 paper kit!!

If you came from Cheryl's blog, you are on the right track! If you are just finding out about the hop via my blog, you can start the hop at Fia's blog!

We were challenged to make a card for a girl and a boy to be sent to St.Jude's, which was a lot of fun to do! It's a lot of fun to make cards for kids and think about what they would like to see! Here are my contributions:

Boy card:

This card was inspired by a card I saw on Kristina Werner's Holiday Card series this year. The supplies I used were papers all from Nikki Sivils Gingerbread land collection (there were sheets of 4 6x6 papers in the pack that are perfect for cards!), a punchout from the Nikki Sivils Gingerbread Land collection (the tree), that I wrapped with denim twine from the Twinery, and embellished with red rhinestones and a yellow flower rhinestone for the "star", and stamped the sentiment from a set of Martha Stewart Christmas stamps I bought a few years ago.

Girl card:

Supplies used: more of the awesome mini papers from the Gingerbread Land Nikki Sivils collection, punch out gingerbread people and Merry Christmas from the same collection, Pollycraft pearl puffy paint, Diamond Stickles, tiny green brads from Making Memories, Glossy Accents on the gingerpeople's buttons, and some forest green twine I got from ebay.

If you make a card for the children at St Jude's, and let us know over at Sketches 4 All, you will be entered in Fia's separate Nikki Sivils RAK. The address to send them to is:

St. Jude Children Research Hospital

595 N. Parkway Memphis TN. 38105
Attn: Vilma Carnahan

Thanks for stopping by my blog today-be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win this awesome collection:

Now, hop along to Kathleen's blog for more inspiration and chances to win!! *link fixed!

Happy World Cardmaking Day!

How are you celebrating World Cardmaking Day? I have thoroughly enjoyed it!! I spent the morning blog hopping and being inspired! Then I stumbled across this challenge on the Pink Paislee blog, so I decided to pull out some of my Pink Paislee stash and play along!

Here are some of my entries for the challenges:
Challenge #5 was a color challenge, based on this photo from Pinterest:

And here is my card for this challenge:

For this card, I used paper from Pink Paislee's Vintage Moon line, " Night Owl", and a journaling tag from the "Father Christmas" punch outs, a little bit of olive colored chalk ink on the edges, and a few leftover rub-on stitched leaves, paper leaves, flowers, and brads. I used my scallop punch on a scrap of Bazzill Swiss Dots cardstock(which I also edged with my olive chalk ink) , and a "Give Thanks" sticker.

Challenge #6:
Stamping Challenge: Layer stamps (I may have cheated on this one a little, because I chose stamps that were meant to be used together/layered).

Here is my card:

For this card, I used paper from Pink Paislee's Vintage Moon line, "Moon Glade", and a stamped frame and sentiment-I stamped the florally frame first with silver paint from a paint dauber, then after that dried, I stamped "Happy Birthday" with Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Distress ink, fussy cut and inked the edges with the Tumbled Glass ink, tied some hand dyed gray shabby seam binding, attached the stamped sentiment with pop dots, and added some homemade vintage stick pins, then inked the edges of the whole card with the Tumbled Glass Distress Ink.

For my last card (today, anyway), I followed Challenge # 7: Use more than one type of medium.

Here is my card:

For this card, I started with paper from Pink Paislee's Butterfly Gardens line, "Dew Drops". I took some AWESOME Mistable scalloped trim in 2 different widths, and on the one I stamped with a script stamp and some homemade violet colored shimmer mist, and on the wider trim, I did some random messy paint stamping with a polka dot stamp and a silver paint dauber. On top of the muslin Mistables scallops, I tied some lilac colored hand dyed shabby seam binding, and added a flower that I made by layering flowers from Prima and Petaloo which I inked lightly with Tim Holtz Dusty Concord Distress Ink, and leaves from Precocious Paper, and inked all of the edges with Dusty Concord and attached it to a white cardstock card base.

What a fun day I had creating-I hope you got to play a little, too!!

Online Summer Card Camp Week 4

It's the last week of Summer Card  Camp and here is the color palette that they have chosen for us this week:

And here is my card with the color combo:

Just a quick post to share the card, got to go take the kids to VBS! Thanks for stopping by!

Online Summer Card Camp Week 3

Another awesome week of cards-and I am loving every single lesson! I made my card with my red and cream polka dot cardstock, a couple of handmade flowers, beige crochet trim, a tan brad, and kraft cardstock, all from my Counterfeit Kit for July, plus a stamp from Hampton Arts

Thank you for dropping by- I may get another card in before the end of the week-I am loving this color combo!

Online Card Class Week 2, card 2



 And here is my second card for the week:

I made this card with scraps from my July kit, my June kit, and my scrap bin, a border and Anna Griffin sentiment sticker from my July kit, a digistamp from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff  Strawberries and Watermelons set that I colored with Copics and punched the corners with an EK Success punch.

Now...we are back from vacation and I am ready for next week!

Online Card Class Week 2

Here is my first card for this weeks challenge-

I used kraft cardstock and red patterned GCD Studios paper from my July kit, along with light green ribbon and a Doodlebug border strip, also from my kits. The image and sentiment are from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff digistamp sets, Funky Forest ans All Around Sentiments ( I colored them with Copics and chalk), and the two different pieces of orange cardstock are from my scraps. Thank you for looking, I will post another card for this week in just a little bit.

Online Card Class (Tuesday's Technique)

The fabulous Jennifer Mcguire made a window card for our class today, using this week's color combo, and it looked really cool, so I made my own version  with my nesties, a white card base, some shabby seam binding, a scrap of light sky blue card stock, and added 3 flowers from  a previous CKCB kit. They were originally white, but I sprayed them with homemade shimmer mist in the colors of this week's challenge drew stems with my Sakura opaque green pen, dried them with my embossing tool, then stamped the "Smile" sentiment on the card. It's a very clean and simple card, but I really like it-I am digging these classes so far!

Week 1 Online Card Class Color Combo (Monday's challenge)

I have not really been making many cards for the past few months (just really focusing on scrapbooking instead). Since scrapbooking is my first crafty love, I was ok with that, but there is just one problem!! My card stash has been dwindling. And I really do love to make cards, so I was ecstatic when I won a spot in Jennifer McGuire and Kristina Werner's Online Summer Card Camp through Betsy Veldman's blog-all of these ladies are so super talented and inspiring! I am so excited to try new techniques, color combos, and more, and fill my card stash back up, hopefully with some beautiful cards!!
Here is the Color Combo we were given for this week:

Here is my card for the challenge:

The inside is stamped with the sentiment, "Have a Fabulous Birthday". This color combo is not at all what I would have normally used, but I love how it turned out! Most of the supplies used came from the kit I put together for myself for June (see details HERE ). I started with a white card base, added a scrap of blue patterned paperstock from Making Memories, a leftover scrap of DCWV Mango Frost glitter paper, along with purple and hot pink cardstock strips which I punched with my Martha Stewart scalloped border punch, and layered (kind of reminds me of ruffles). Then I tied a piece of hand-dyed shabby seam binding (purple) around the top of the colored papers, and made a double bow, stamped and fussy cut some stems  and leaves with the Basic Grey stamp set from my June kit and Martha Stewart pigment ink, added tiny pearls to the flower centers, and then I took a hot pink Prima rose and added it to the top of the bow and leaves. And just like that, I have used up some scraps and made a birthday card(which I never have enough of) for my stash!

What do you think? you like it? Leave me a comment, and before you leave my blog, check out my giveaway HERE.Thanks for visiting with me today!

A "Sweet" Thursday sale and a Card

Top O' the Morning to you! Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Today, I am sharing a card that I made for my daughter, whose birthday is coming up soon. I started with this awesome sweet digistamp from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, used some yellow glazed Bazzill, pink/white gingham ribbon, and a chipboard title from my March Counterfeit Kit, and added a handmade flower and white paper doily from my stash.

If you want to pick up this great digistamp set (or any others at MyGraphico and Lindsay's Stamp Stuff) they are on sale for 40% off TODAY ONLY, in celebration of Saint Patrick's Day!! Don't miss out!

P.S. I noticed that I have 100 followers now! To celebrate, I am going to make a Counterfeit Kit from my stash and give it away!So, be on the lookout for that in the next few days!

Just My Type...

For my Lindsay's Stamp Stuff post today I am sharing a card that I made for my hubby.I used Uptown Houndstooth digipaper from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff, along with the Steampunk digistamp set. The tulle and decoartive brad both came from my February Counterfeit Kit.It's kind of hard to tell from this picture, but the printed digistamp has been inked and misted with shimmer mist.Thanks for checking out my blog, be sure to stop by Lindsay and the rest of the DT's blogs for more crafty inspiration!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Leanne Garner
Margie Visnick(me)
Micki Harper
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tracey Allen
Tamara Bennett