DD#96 & CFC130

Yay, Spring has finally sort of sprung here, at least in my town anyway. Other parts of NJ not so far away got some snow. So weird. Hopefully April will bring some nice weather!

I've got two cards to share with you today. First is a card using Papertrey's Birds and Blooms set using this week's Dynamic Duos challenge colors - gumball green and a color of my choice. For this simple wreath, I thought orange would be a nice compliment. I stamped the wreath offset on the bottom and then dry embossed vertical stripes around the wreath. Added a layered sentiment banner on top and adhered the white panel on kraft cardstock.

As soon as I saw the CAS-ual Fridays challenge using ovals, I knew I wanted to try an inlaid diecut technique. I used a bunch of greens/blues that I thought would look nice layered together - tropical teal, new leaf, aqua mist, and hawaiian shores. Once they were all cut and laid in, I heat embossed the sentiment in white.

A couple more masculine cards for my stash.....

Have a great week. Thanks for taking a peek.

ABSOLUTELY Love This Set

Don't you love it when you find a stamp, die, or other craft supply that you love but forgot about because it was buried in your stash? I totally forgot about the Simon Says Stamp ABSOLUTELY die and stamp set but was thrilled when I came upon it last night.

This first card uses this set with the PTI Tipped Tops dies which I LOVE but haven't played around with much since I got it last month. Absolutely a breeze with these dies to make the trendy design that we see everywhere in blogland. I must admit that I tried making these angled panels without the die and failed miserably to get the angle and cut just right.

I used three shades of gray to play along with the CAS-ual Fridays challenge. Congratulations ladies on your newly redesigned challenge - I'm excited to play along. This gray chevron patterned paper and the two shades work nicely to make a masculine card which I am ALWAYS in need of.

I didn't adhere the letters themselves down, just the panel so that the letters kind of float.

Next card is a feminine card which uses this very cheerful patterned paper from Echo Park. Card design inspiration is from
this week's CAS(E) This Sketch challenge. I didn't adhere the letters again so the word floats above the panel.

Hope all is well and warm in your neck of the woods. Its 25 degrees here but no snow in the forecast so that's a blessing.
Thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

I know its been awhile since I've posted here. December went by in a blur with the holidays, family visiting, a short fun ski trip to PA, and my twin daughter's eighth birthday. I hardly made it into my craft space except to make quick tags I needed for gifts. Hence, one of my 2014 goals is to make tags in advance all throughout the year. But I did stay active in the crafting world by keeping up with my blog reader (you all were very busy crafting and inspiring me last month!), bookmarking projects I loved, and commenting when I could. Another 2014 goal is to comment on the blogs I read more. I know how happy your comments make me and I am hoping to spread the love a bit more this coming year.

I finally had some time to open up some packages brimming with new supplies this morning. When you have been away from creating for awhile, color, paper, and stamp choices seem so much harder to make! Here are a few cards I made while watching the last episode of Downton Abbey (WOW, what a finale! Can't wait for the premiere tomorrow!) to help get me back into the swing of things.

First card is for the FUSION challenge which I am thrilled is up and running again!

I needed a simple and modern baby card for some friends due next month so I drew my inspiration from the challenge photo. I die cut a onesie from the PTI Bitty Baby Blessings die using orange gingham from the Lily Bee Double Dutch collection. I used my new congratulations stamp on a banner and put that all on some scattered American Crafts orange and grey bakers twine. I had seen twine used similarly somewhere (Sorry, I can't remember which fab cardmaker did this!) and thought it was a clever use of texture. I backed it all up on some grey cardstock to help the white panel stand out.

Next card is for the brand new color challenge, Colour Me Card Challenge which features a monochromatic indigo. I love color challenges so I had to check them out as soon as I heard about them. Congrats ladies on your new blog! I hope to play along often!

I used my PTI Center Stage die with some Pebbles Scene and Noted patterned paper. I used PTI soft stone for the die cut stars and sentiment to create this birthday card with a masculine feel.

This next card uses my new stamp set from Craft's Meow, Inspired by Audrey. As someone who often finds it difficult to let things go, its sentiment is one that I hope to hold onto this year so I thought it would be perfect for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge.

I used the set's pretty feminine graphic in a pattern using PTI Melon Berry, Summer Sunrise, Hibiscus Burst, and Scarlet Jewel. I added a few pale pink rhinestones to finish. Definitely quite Audrey inspired don't you think?

Edited to add: Totally forgot to mention that the sketch inspiration for these three cards above is latest CAS(E) This Sketch challenge!

Last card today is for the new One-Layer Simplicity Challenge. Yay for a new card challenge! The challenge this week is to "Restock Your Shelves". I am always in need of masculine birthday cards so here's a simple card using my favorite candle from PTI's Make A Wish set in PTI New Leaf, Limeade Ice, Enchanted Evening, and Hawaiian Shores. One layer seems like its simple but always ends up taking longer than I think!

I stamped some candles and sentiment on the inside too.

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend! As always, thanks for stopping by my little part of the world.

Back in the swing of things.....

Summer is officially over for us as school starts tomorrow. What an amazing summer its been! We hung out with family and friends, spent time in Nags Head NC, Frederick MD, Williamsburg VA, and of course, the Jersey shore. I'm a little sad about them going back to school, but also relish getting back into a routine and hopefully I'll get some more craft time in. Definitely didn't get to do much this summer and I missed Papertrey's Stamp-A-Faire all together! :(

I just moved into my new craft space in the basement. Its a bit smaller than the space as I had in the attic but I think I can use it more since I'm closer to the hub of the house. Other pro is that the space is dedicated so I no longer have to clean up and put away my supplies every time we have houseguests. Con is that its a basement, so I don't get any natural light in. Trying to make it pretty and colorful so I won't feel like its a basement. Pictures soon....

I made a few cards this weekend to get my new space warmed up.

First up is a card I made for the CAS-olgy challenge this week which is apple. I also used the sketch challenge this week at CAS(E) This Sketch. This simple card also fits in with the Back to School challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

Next card uses the fun colors at ColourQ this week. Sketch design inspired by one of the Stamp-A-Faire challenges.

THANKS so much for stopping by! Hope to be around a bit more.

Appreciation Card:
Paper: Neenah White
Stamps: PTI Back to School
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Spring Moss, Melon Berry, and Lemon Tart

Happy Birthday Card:
Paper: Neenah White, PTI Sweet Blush
Stamps: PTI Snowflake Flurries, Comfort Food Additions
Ink: Momento Grey Flannel, PTI Autumn Rose, Momento Teal Zeal, & PTI Sweet Blush

Play Date Cafe #192

Seems like neon is all the rage with the kids lately so I was inspired to make a card using a little neon yellow-green as part of the Play Date Cafe challenge this week. I'm also playing along at CAS-ual Fridays challenge "Count Me In". This card is perfect for my daughter's friend's birthday coming up.



Also entering this card into the Moxie Fab Birthday card challenge - check it out HERE.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies:
Paper: Memory Box, Neenah White
Stamps: PTI Headline Alphabet B& Big Birthday Wishes
Ink: PTI Smokey Shadow & Limeade Ice

Pretty In Pastel

Here's a card I made using the fabulous new PTI set Live, Love, Life. Pretty pastel colors inspired by the colors at Play Date Cafe and the arrows by the Hunger Games challenge at CAS-ual Fridays.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies:
Paper: Neenah White
Stamps: PTI Live, Love, Life
Ink: Momento Rose Bud, PTI Sweet Blush, PTI Lavender Moon
Other: Hero Arts Sparkle Gems

Crafty Saturday Part 2

Just a few more cards I made this weekend....yes, seems like a lot huh? But all was in my favor - quiet, kid-free house, chores & errands all caught up, and two movies to watch (Safe Haven and Les Miserables) while crafting. Sometimes the stars all need to be aligned for so much to get done!

This first card is my take on this week's challenge at Fusion Card Challenge (BOTH the sketch & inspiration photo). Also entering this into the CAS-ual Friday's Clean & Simple challenge which has a CONGRATULATIONS theme.

This second card is inspired by Maile's card at CASE Study Challenge. I don't have any feathers in my stash but I liked the bit of color and banner along the bottom.

Last card for today uses the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches this week. I used green Perfect Pearls for the leaves on the willow tree. Hope you can see the glimmery effect in the second photo.

Hope you had a great weekend as well!

Supplies:

Celebrate:
Paper: PTI White, Echo Park Dots & Stripes, PTI Pure Poppy Patterned Paper
Stamps: PTI Think Big Favorites #13
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Other: Twine from Twinery, Doodlebug Jewels

Happy Birthday:
Paper: PTI White, New Leaf, & Summer Sunrise
Stamps: PTI Birthday Basics
Other: Turning a New Leaf die, Simon Says Stamp Tilted Banners die, Prima flowers and Keizercraft gems.

Sympathy:
Stamps: PTI Willow
Paper: PTI Dark Chocolate cardstock & patterned paper, PTI Ripe Avocado
Ink: PTI Classic Kraft, Versamark
Other: Pearl Ex Spring Green

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

CAS-ual Fridays 102

This week's theme at CAS-ual Friday is Red, White, and Blue in honor of Memorial Day last weekend. Of course, these colors made me think of my husband who is in the Coast Guard Reserves and made a card for him the next time he goes away.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps: PTI Watercolor Wonder, With All My Heart, & Military Hero
Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Momento Nautical Blue
Paper: PTI Pure Poppy & Select White

Monday, August 13, 2012

CAS-ual Fridays #65

I rarely make square cards but I love how they look. The CAS-ual Fridays challenge this week reminded me that I had a card base from DCVW in my stash that I could use.
I love the embossed polka dotted background so I added a simple focal point using my favorite Flipping Out set. I embossed the sentiment on the double ended banner.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Its Your Day Card

Here's a card I made using some days of the week stamps in my stash (Scenic Route). I've always wanted to do a clean and simple card using all the days and embossed the final sentiment in white to make it stand out. Patterned paper is an old Chatterbox piece in my stash.

I was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #43 this week and the CAS-ual Fridays challenge #60 to use text.

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having a great & crafty week!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

CAS-ual Friday #59

CAS-ual Friday's challenge this week is to use 2 circles. However, once I started stamping circles, I got a little carried away! Not sure if the challenge was to use ONLY two circles or AT LEAST two circles. Anyway, I'm really happy with my thank you card regardless!

My color inspiration came from Play Date Cafe this week so I used Papertrey's Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Royal Velvet, and Hibiscus Burst cardstock and inks. Circle stamp is from one of my favorite new sets, Trendy Tree Tops and sentiment is from Think Big Favorites #1.

Thanks for popping by! Hope you are having a great weekend!