Crazy 4 Challenges: Sketch 30 Easter Greetings

Yes, it is my THIRD post today! WooHoo! This time I have a card that I made for my nephew, Earle. Yes, that IS his name. He is named for his Grandpa. Isn't that sweet! I decided to use the sketch 30 from Crazy 4 Challenges blog : http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/03/crazy-4-challenges-c4c30.html . I used an image that I have had for YEARS and it is unmounted (no cushion), but I can't remember the name of the company that made it. I do know that the company went out of business so it won't help you much if I did have the name. I stamped the cute fella with Memento black ink and colored him with Copics to match the background paper(DCWV). I used my Nesties label to die cut him. The greeting is from the same set from the company I can't remember. I used brown ink for it. I felt it needed something else so I added a faux stitching around the borders with a brown marker. And that is it for this little Easter card. Thanks for stopping by.
Janet

Card Patterns Sketch 57: Happy Easter

Hello again,
Yes, it's a miracle! Another post on the same day! This card is for my nephew, Jake, for Easter. Why is it that it is so much harder to make a cute Easter card for a boy without looking too girly. I decided to use my cute little bunny stamp by Dandelion Designs. It is not too girly for a boy. I stamped him and cut him out. I used my Copics to color him. I also used my Nesties for the backdrop for the bunny. I used the sketch from Card Patterns found here: http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2010/03/sketch-57.html . I used paper from CosmoCricket's Honey Pie collection. The cardstock for the card is from DCWV. I added some square glittery gems(Mark Richards) in the bottom righthand corner. I topped it off with a green ribbon tied with a cheater bow. That's about it for now. Thanks for stopping by.
Janet

Gingersnap Creations "Growth" and Moxie Fab World Paper Piecing challenges

Hello! What a fine day this has ended up being here in Michigan! The sun is out and it is in the 50s. I love it. Today I am sharing a card I made that combines two challenges. It is for my great niece for Easter. One of the challenges is to make a card that has to do with some kind of growth whether new growth, personal growth or Spring growth. I represented growth by the flower sprouting up and being cared for by this adorable little girl from the Pure Innocence collection at MFT. The second challenge is to paper piece either your main image or your background and is sponsored by the Moxie Fab World blog. Well, I paper pieced this little girl's dress to match the background paper. The papers I used are from the K & Company K-ology Hannah Cardstock pad. I used my Copics to color her in and used my Nesties to frame her. The greeting is from Studio G and was cut out with a Spellbinders die. The white paper lace is from K & Company's Smitten collection and the pink lace is from the Crafter's Square. I edged the main image and the greeting with pink ink from Stampin' Up. Here are the links to the challenges:

http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2010/03/gc48-random-redhead-challenge-growth.html and http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2010/03/picking-up-pieces-challenge.html . Thanks for stopping by.

Janet

CPS Sketch 159

Hi all! I got a card made FINALLY for the CPS sketch for this week. I loved this sketch and really wanted to join in on the fun. Here is the link to the sketch: http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2010/03/cps-159-part-1.html
I started with a card from K & Company's Designer Cards in the Classic K pad. I inked the edges with Walnut ink from Ranger's Distess inks. I then added some faux stitching around the edge with a brown marker. I then used other matching papers from the same pad to make the frame, label, and flower. I edged all the die cut pieces(all from Sizzix) with the Walnut ink. I added some more faux stitching to the flower. I stamped the Bible verse(Verve) with brown ink. The felt flower added to the die cut flower is from Crafter's Square. The frame and the flower were popped up with Dimensionals adhesive by Stampin' Up. Thanks for stopping by.
Janet

Happy B'day Garrett: CPS158 and Gingersnap Creations "Birthday"

Hi ya'll,
What a crazy week it's been around here. The students in my class were wild all week. It must be Spring fever! Anyway, I had to get a card made for my nephew, Garrett, whose birthday is next week. Being that he lives 8 hours away I better get going on that card. I decided since he is turning 10 that he would want a card that wasn't so kiddish (hmmm... making up words here) so I went with a March Madness theme. I remembered seeing some basketball paper in my stash so that was easy. I had a couple of coordinating paper packs from the Target dollar spot - Don't you love that place! Sorry I digress. Back to the card, I needed a sketch so I decided to use the current sketch from Card Positioning System seen here:
http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/2010/03/reader-ideas-week-of-31410.html . I also remembered that I needed to get a card done for the Gingersnap Creations "Birthday" challenge. Here is the link to that one: http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2010/02/gc44-random-redhead-challenge-birthday.html . I started with an orange textured cardstock A2 card with a top fold. I inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress ink (Ranger). Next I cut a piece of non-textured cardstock in the same tone as the orange card(Stampin' Up) slightly smaller than the card front. I rounded the corners and also edged with the Tea Dye ink. Then I cut piece of designer paper(Target) a bit smaller than the non-textured cardstock and edged it with same ink, rounding the corners with same punch as previous piece. I mounted these to card as shown. Next I found two coordinating border pieces from the Target paper packs and edged them with ink and layered them together on the bottom half of the card. Next, I took a tag from the paper collection and stamped the greeting(Printworks Clearly Defined) first in a lighter blue and then overstamped with a darker blue(both inks are from ColorBox chalk ink). I added two stars punched from the same paper that is on card and attached with glue dots. Very simple, but also very mailable. I have to mail most of my cards that I make so I can't really do many layers of embellishments. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a blessed weekend.
Janet

Page Maps Nerdy Bird Sketch Contest Entry

Hi! Yes, another post in the same day! I am on a roll. I really wanted to make my Irish friend, Mazie, a St. Patty's day card and I realized that I had to get one in the mail tomorrow! Yikes! I decided to use the sketch from the Page Maps blog Nerdy Bird sketch contest. Here is the link: http://pagemaps.com/blog.php?do=blog&id=89 . As for the card, I made a green A2 size card. I matted it with white cardstock that had been embossed with my Cuddlebug Textile folder. Next, I cut a strip of patterned paper from my DCWV Spring mat pack from a few years ago. I then added a punched strip above that one as shown. I used my new Stampin' Up border punch to make the strip. I attached those together and attached them to the card. Next, I stamped my cute little fairy from MFT Pure Innocence collection. I colored her with Copics and added Stampin' Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the wings. I then cut her out. I also stamped a small shamrock from MSE and cut it out after coloring with Copics. I die cut 3 circles with my Nestabilities from Spellbinders using white, light green and dark green. I mounted them as shown. I added some stitch marks on the white circle with my green Copic marker. I then attached the fairy to the circles. I added a die cut shamrock(Sizzix) to the left of the fairy. Lastly I mounted the little shamrock above the fairy's hand and drew a line down to her hand so that she is holding the shamrock. And there you have it. I guess I will go ahead and wish everyone a happy St. Patty's Day a little early.

Janet

Birthday Thank You Notes

Happy Daylight Savings Time to you all! I hate losing the hour of sleep, but I sure do like it getting dark later. That means that Spring is right around the corner(hopefully). Today I needed to get some Thank You cards done. Friday was my birthday and my coworkers threw me a wonderful surprise brunch. They also gave me some very fitting birthday presents - diet Pepsi pack and dark chocolate. They know me very well! LOL I decided to dig through my stash of already made cards since I had 4 to do. The first three cards are some that I made at my monthly card night. I have a wonderful Stampin' Up demonstrator who sponsors our card nights. She and another gal plan and cut supplies for 4 cards each month. We then make a total of 12 cards each month - 3 of each design. All this for just $20. What a bargain! All we have to do is bring scissors and tape. Most of their designs are from Splitcoast Stampers or Stampin' Up catalogs. The last card is one that I made several years ago, but the colors and theme fit one gal to a tee. I might as well use it even if it is a very beginner card for me. At least it is all my design. Anyway, thanks for stopping in. Have a great week!

Janet

Doing a Double Duty Card

Well, I see already that I need to clean the glass in my scanner! LOL That smudge in the middle of the card is NOT on the card itself. Gee Whiz! Anyway, I made this card for the Verve Challenge 1 seen here: http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2010/03/spring-fling-challenge-1.html and the clean & simple blog sketch here: http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2010/03/81.html . As for how I made this clean and simple card, I started with some green cardstock from DCWV made into an A2 size card. I then distressed the edges with my little pink distressing tool by Heidi Swapp. I then cut another piece of green paper just a bit smaller than the card. I distressed the edges of this paper, too. Now I took my 1 inch circle punch from Stampin' Up and punched 3 holes from the smaller piece of green paper as shown. I then stamped my greeting from the Verve Thoughtful Florals set in the space between the second and third holes. I used Wisteria Chalk ink by Colorbox. Next I cut some lavendar and white floral designer paper from K & Company's Wedding Collection Designer Mat Pad and attached it behind the holes so that flowers are seen in the holes. I then attached that green piece to the card. That is it. Definitely clean and simple. Thanks for stopping by.

Janet

All Scrapbook Steals March Giveaway

Hi everyone,
All Scrapbook Steals is sponsoring a HUGE March giveaway. Click on the link here to check it out:
http://allscrapbooksteals.blogspot.com/2010/03/march-giveaway.html Good luck to all who enter!
Janet

Gingersnap Creations Birthday Blog Candy Bonanza

You must go directly to Gingersnap Creations blog for your chance at some awesome birthday blog candy. Here is the link: http://gingersnapcreations.blogspot.com/2010/03/birthday-blog-candy-bonanza.html . There are some incredible prizes being given away to a lucky winner. You have until March 19 to enter. Good luck everyone!
Janet