10 Minute Craft Dash #1

I just discovered a new challenge blog called 10 minute Craft Dash, thanks to Suzanne Dahlberg.  The challenge is to create a card in under 10 minutes.  I need that kind of challenge to help me stop thinking about what to create and just do it!

Lately I seem to be needing more sympathy cards on hand so I decided to make a CAS sympathy card.

This card took nearly the full 10 minutes because I decided I wanted the butterfly antennae as part of the die cut so I had to cut it out by hand instead of using the die as originally planned.

• I stamped the butterfly image directly over the green frame for a shadow effect.  Got that idea from the amazingly talented Deanna.  I swear I could CASE everything she makes.
• Stamped the sentiment, rounded the corners and then added a few score lines with my Scor-Pal.
• Popped the butterfly on and finished it off with rhinestones.
• Stamped the inside white panel with a peony and adhered that inside.

Whew, just made it in time at 9 minutes 18 seconds!  How fun!  Can't wait to see more challenges from Paulina and Ginny.

Blessings,



 
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:   Pretty Peonies, Close as a Memory (SU)
Paper:   Certainly Celery, White (SU)
Ink:   Lavender Moon, Pear Tart & Black (memento)
Other:  scissors,  Scor-Pal, Black Rhinestones

For Your Inspiration #36

Welcome back to the next For Your Inspiration challenge.  This will be our last challenge for a while.  Our team has decided to take a break until January.

You have two weeks to join this challenge and create a project inspired by this stunning photo:

Isn't it a beauty?  Reminds me of Ireland.

Here's my card which was completely inspired by THIS amazing card from Joan B.

• I started by brayering ink from my Kaleidacolor "Pastel" ink pad onto glossy card stock.
• After a bit of brayering I sponged yellow ink over the top half.
• I then stamped the silhouette image in versamark and heat embossed it with clear powder.  I just love how it took on the darker colors.
• Next, I stamped the sheet music score over the whole panel and wiped any ink off the silhouette.
• Finished off with ribbon and tag punches folded around the edges.

 
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:   BG Basics: Sheet Music, Silhouettes (Inque Boutique)
Paper:   Cream, Black, Wild Wasabi (SU), Glossy
Ink:   Kaleidacolor Pastel, Buttercup (CTMH), Black (memento), versamark
Other:  clear EP, small tag punch (MS), brads (CTMH), sheer ribbon

Rowboat Scene

I have another Stampscapes card for you today.  When I saw that the Craft a Scene challenge for August was The Great Outdoors I knew that I needed to put my Stampscapes images to work.  I created the peaceful, dusk / nighttime scene using various stamps (listed below).  The sentiment is from PTI's Pretty Peonies.

I stamped everything except the sky in black and sponged most of the colors onto the card stock.  The rocks are colored with pencils.  The milky way sky is stamped in blue and sponged with some purple and yellow.  I highlighted the oak branches with a white gel pen.

Hopefully, I'll get a chance to create another outdoor scene for this challenge.


Blessings,



 

Stamps:  Stampscapes -- Lakeside Cove Lg 049G, Oak Branch 203G, Water Ripple Light 305C, Rowboat 166A, Reeds Lg 068D, Milky Way 058E, Rocks in Water, PTI -- Pretty Peonies
Paper:   Kraft, Black, White
Ink:  Summer Sky (memento), Almost Amethyst (SU), Pink, yellow
Other:  quikcutz label, twine, white gel pen, colored pencils

Focal Point Impression

Hello all!  I'm finally playing along with Amy's Paper Dolls challenge.  Cutting it close to the deadline, I know.  Our new challenge goes up on the 10th.  You can read all about the challenge HERE.  Basically we are to add some type of impression over our stamping.  Don't you love the look?

Here's my card:

I impressed the sheet music IP over some Sweet Life roses.  I actually took time to mask off the roses as I stamped.  That's a technique that I usually don't bother with because it takes a bit more time.  Nothing difficult of course, just more time and effort.  The roses are stamped using Pretty in Pink (SU), then Berry Sorbet (PTI) and Rose Bud (memento).

Hope you all are having a wonderful week!




 
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  The Sweet Life, Think Big favorites #7
Paper:   Berry Sorbet, White
Ink:   Pretty in Pink (SU), Berry Sorbet (PTI), Rose Bud (memento), black
Other:  sheet music IP, berry sorbet satin ribbon,  Apron Lace punch (fiskars)

I'm Sorry

When I saw the colors for the Play Date Cafe this week I was reminded of my Beautiful Blooms patterned paper from PTI.  I've had these three little pieces in my scrap drawer since I made this card for my daughter in 2010.  Yes, I really am that frugal.  I save most everything if I think I can use it again.  I'm certainly not a hoarder, but I do like to recycle, reuse and re-purpose what I can.

One of my husband's co-workers asked me to make her an apology type card to give to her husband.  I jokingly said "I don't even know how to make one of those."  I dug around and found this little "I'm sorry." sentiment and kept things pretty simple.  The added scoring helped frame the three squares.

Sorry for the horrible picture.  I wanted to get this to her quickly:)

 
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  Flower Garden Sentiments
Paper:  white, black, beautiful blooms pp
Ink:  black (memento)
Other: heart dies, take three die, pure poppy, Hawaiian shores felt, Scor-Pal

For Your Inspiration #35

Where have these two weeks gone?  I really intended to get some other cards posted before now.  I cannot believe how quickly summer is flying by.

It's time for the next For Your Inspiration Challenge.  This week we have a gorgeous photo of Cologne Cathedral in Germany.  Stunning.   As always, you have two weeks to join in on the challenge.

I was inspired by the colors of the photo.  I just love all those lights.  

I was happy to finally break out some new stamps.  The flowers are from PTI's The Sweet Life and the sentiment is from Stampin' Up.  I stamped the flowers to mimic the sky and cathedral using Almost Amethyst, Breeze (which is like Aqua Mist), and Winter Wisteria.  The leaves which represent the bridge are stamped using Pear Tart and Ripe Avocado.

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT to see what they created from this photo.  Their links are on my sidebar.

Blessings,



 
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  The Sweet Life, Trust God (SU)
Paper:  Black, White
Ink:   Almost Amethyst (SU), Breeze (CTMH), Winter Wisteria, Ripe Avocado, Pear Tart (memento), black
Other:  Mat Stack 4 dies, Linen/Canvas IP, rhinestones

For Your Inspiration #34

I cannot believe that it's already time for our next For Your Inspiration challenge.  As always, you have two weeks to play along.  For this challenge you have until Wed, August 1 to submit a card or project.

Here is the photo inspiration:

I created a scenic card using these colors:

I had a lot of fun creating this card.  Stampscapes makes it so easy!  Most everything is colored with Copic markers.  The clouds were stamped using Memento's Summer Sky.

Please be sure to stop by the rest of the DT's blogs to see their gorgeous cards (links are on my sidebar).

Here are images of the stamps I used:

Stamps:  Stampscapes  (Rocky Peaks 188F, Autumn Bank left and right, Water Ripple Light 305c, Prickly Branches 272G, Cumulus Cloud 018E), Sending You (PTI), Mat Stack 1 (PTI)
Paper:  Glossy cs, white, black
Ink:  Summer Sky & Tuxedo Black (memento), Buttercup (CTMH), Orange Zest (PTI)
Other: variety of Copic markers, label die (quikkutz)

Medallion Thanks

Here's a quick almost-one-layer card I made using Mehndi Medallion.  I love the look of black and red on kraft.  The sentiment is embossed with red EP.  The black border is a Victorian Lace border die cut with the centers left intact.

This was created to be entered into the Stamp It! Cards Thank You Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

Have a wonderful weekend,





All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  Mehndi Medallion, Think Big Favorites #2
Paper:  Kraft, Black
Ink:   black, versamark
Other:  Victorian Lace border, copic markers

For Your Inspiration #33

Hi all!  It's time for the next For Your Inspiration challenge.

Here is the photo inspiration for this challenge.  Remember that you have until July 18 to submit a project based on this photo.  Head over to the FYI blog to link up your submission.

Here's my card:

I decided to go with the photo colors and I used Our Daily Bread Designs Bird & Butterfly Labels.  This set is gorgeous and it coordinates with Spellbinders Labels 18.  After stamping it in Summer Sky I inked in some of the wildflowers with a green glitter gel pen.


The blue panel is 4 x 6 and therefore couldn't be fully embossed with my cuttlebug folders or PTI impression plates, so I used my Sculpey Texture Makers sheet.  These are made for clay, but they work on paper too.  I picked mine up at JoAnn's last year.


Please stop by and see what the rest of the DT have created from this photo.



Blessings,

For Your Inspiration #32

It's time for the next For Your Inspiration challenge.  We have been given a stunning photo to work with this week.  Take a look at this:

I'm not sure I did this justice -- think my mojo is still on vacation.  I did enjoy making a quick, simple and clean card though.  I used a clear glitter pen to sparkle up the stamped image.

Please be sure to visit the rest of the DT ladies (links are on my sidebar).  They really did an amazing job on this challenge.







  
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated. 

Stamps:   2012 Birthday Tags
Paper:  White
Ink:   Dark Chocolate
Other:  Classic Kraft grosgrain ribbon, Martha Stewart doily, corner rounder, clear star gel pen, rhinestones

Back from Vacation

Hi all!  We're back from an incredible beach vacation on Bald Head Island, NC.  We had an amazing time with two other families whom we adore.

Gotta find my stamping mojo again:)

For Your Inspiration #31

Happy Thursday everyone!  It's time for our next photo inspiration challenge from For Your Inspiration.  As always, you have two weeks to play along.  Just post your project on the FYI blog by Wednesday, June 20th.

This challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.  Here is the photo that Steph chose for this week:

I was inspired by the colors and the the structure of the ruin.

When I saw that gorgeous deep blue night sky in the photo I went hunting through my blue cardstock stash and was happy to find this large blue scrap just waiting for me.  I have no idea what company it came from, but it's a perfect match to the photo.  I used Papertrey's Victorian Lace Border die to create those golden layers that mimic the light through the structure.  These pieces are actually the negative of the die cut.

I chose to work with Bugaboo's Love Conquers Silhouette image.  Isn't it beautiful?  I printed it on vellum and then adhered it to a Mat Stack 4 die cut with the rhinestones custom colored with a Copic marker.

Be sure to stop by the rest of the DT member's blogs to see their beautiful cards -- links are on my sidebar.


Blessings,



 
All supplies from Papertrey Ink unless stated.

Stamps:  Love Conquers Digital Stamp (Bugaboo)
Paper:  White, Terracotta, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, unknown blue
Other:  Victorian Lace Border die, Mat Stack 4 die, rhinestones, B29 Copic Marker, yellow & orange sharpies