Thursday, November 5, 2009

Adore U - Laura's Sketch 38 at 2S4Y

Hi again!!  This is my second post today.....scroll down to see my first Caardvarks challenge as a DT member.  I created this card based on the sketch by Laura this week at 2 Sketches 4 You.  I am just in the mood to make Valentine's Day cards already.....but I really need to get into gear to finish my Christmas cards.  I created much of this card with a kit I got from Apron Strings Designs.




Cardstock, ribbon, eyelet border punch: Stampin' Up!
Patterned paper: Scenic Route (I love their papers and I am sad they are going out of business)
Adore bingo card: My Mind's Eye
Rhinestones: Michaels
Flowers: Prima
Clip: Making Memories
Other: U cut with my Cricut and Lyrical Letters cartridge, thread, Ranger Glossy Accents, thread

Thanks for you comments.
Hugs,
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Caardvarks Circle Card Challenge

Hey everyone!!  Today is the first Caardvarks Challenge that I designed for.  We received some fabulous stamps from Clear & Simple Stamps and I received the Naptime stamp set.  Now I do have to say that I was a little skeptical about stamping with acrylic stamps because I am a huge rubber stamp fan and I haven't had much success getting clean images with most acrylic stamps, but I am warming to the idea of using clear acrylic stamps if they are all like this set that I received from Clear & Simple.  The images stamped perfectly with my Stampin' Up! inks.  Hurry on over to Caardvarks to check out the "Circle of Friends" circle card challenge.  Here are my cards....the first one is a circle for a baby girl and the second one is a tall card for a baby boy.  So cute!!


Stamps: Clear & Simple
Cardstock, inks: Stampin' Up!
Patterned paper: K&Co
Flowers: Prima
Pearls: Michaels
Other: Cricut with Design Studio and Mini Monograms cartridge, Prisma color pencils, thread

Here is another card done with this stamp set:

Stamps: Clear & Simple
Cardstock, ink, scallop edge punch: Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: K&Co
Button: Fancy Pants
Other: Pompom ribbon, Cuttlebug and embossing folder, thread

Please leave a comment and have a fabulous day!!

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Third And Final Day Of The CC&M and Caardvarks Holiday Blog Hop

Today is the third and final day in the Creative Cuts & More - A Very Merry Caardvarks Holiday Hop. How have you liked the projects that have been posted so far?? There are some pretty awesome ideas for the Christmas season that I know I want to try. If you didn't come from Sue-Ann's blog, be sure to check out the details as well as what fabulous prizes that will be given away during the hop at the Caardvarks blog. For day three, we created some type of home decor, center piece, or ornament. I painted and covered these wooden blocks with cardstock and the letters J O Y that I cut with my Cricut. I then glued them together and tied it all up with a bow and these beautiful velvet flowers from Creative Cuts & More. I am torn between giving this as a gift or just hoarding it for myself.....it would make a great decoration for my mantle this Christmas.

Here are all three of the things I created for this great hop that I am so happy to be a part of. I had them all coordinate and I am thinking that I will give them all as gifts to my grandmother this year for Christmas.


I hope that you have all enjoyed the hop.....I sure have. Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think before you move on. Here is the list along with where you need to go next if you have been following from the first.....

Lucy
Heidi
Kelly
Steph
Sue-ann
Amy <------You are here
Ashley <----Next stop

I hope to see you all around here soon!! And don't forget that Caardvarks has another AWESOME sponsor coming up on the 5th and you won't want to miss out on the great challenge that they have in store.
Hugs,
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Monday, November 2, 2009

Holiday Hop Day 2

Did you enjoy the blog hop yesterday?? I sure loved seeing the fabulous ideas from all the wonderfully talented designers. Here is my creation for the second day of the Holiday Blog Hop with Creative Cuts & More and Caardvarks. Be sure to start at the Caardvarks blog to check out all the details and the awesome prizes that are up for grabs. Today, we are sharing pretty packaging. This box is the Peek-A-View box from Creative Cuts & More. It was really easy to put together and I filled it with yummy Lindor Truffles. I wrapped it all up in a big beautiful bow to give to someone dear.


Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Now here is the blog hop list so that you may continue on your journey:
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Sunday, November 1, 2009

Creative Cuts & More A Very Merry Caardvarks Holiday Hop Day 1

How exciting!! It is the first of the three day Creative Cuts & More A Very Merry Caardvarks Holiday Hop. If you didn't come from Sue-Anne's blog, be sure to start at the beginning HERE for a chance to win some prizes and to check out all the details. As a new member of the Caardvarks Crew, this is my first chance to get to share some projects with the new and very creative Caardvarks design team members as well as the Creative Cuts & More design team. The theme is holiday to help you get a jump start on your holiday cards and projects.

I had lots of fun creating projects with these great cuts from Creative Cuts & More. For the first day, we are creating holiday cards. My card is the picture frame fold-up card. I also used the picture frame fold-up envelope and a snowflake to decorate the envelope.

I used a blanket stitch for the inside of the window on the card.

Leave me a comment and let me know what you think. Now on to the rest of the blog hop.....Here is the blog hop list:
Lucy
Heidi
Kelly
Steph
Sue-ann
Amy <------You are here
Ashley <----Next stop
Check back tomorrow for another inspirational day of blog hopping.

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Friday, October 30, 2009

My Cards for the 2s4y DT Call

I have applied for the Design Team at 2 Sketches 4 You. In order to apply, I needed to create one card off of each sketch by Laura and Kazan. I wanted to share my two cards with you. The first card is based of the sketch by Kazan. I crocheted the white flower for this card myself. I also used the Bazzill In Stitch'z templates for the stem and leaves on this card.


This second card is based off of the sketch by Laura. I used the sweet treat cups from Stampin' Up! for the candy corn on this card.

I hope that you are having a frightfully good weekend!!



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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

A Halloween BOO - 2s4y, Cinema Saturday, and Cuttlebug Challenge

I don't usually make Halloween cards.....personally, I think that any Halloween card I create isn't very good, but I do like this one. It is based on the Sketch 38 by the super talented Kazan at 2 Sketches 4 You. This is my first time participating with Cinema Saturday and I used their Hocus Pocus theme for this card. I love to watch that movie during Halloween (it is going to be on tonight on ABC Family). Because Hocus Pocus is my favorite thing to watch during Halloween, this card is also for the Cuttlebug Challenge 55 to create a card based on one of my favorite things.


For the moon, I cut out the circle and then crumpled up the paper. I then highlighted the ridges that were created in the paper with a light cat's eye ink pad. It doesn't really show up well in the photo, but I also sprayed it with the pearl colored glimmer mist to give it a little bit of sparkle.

Cardstock: Stampin' Up!
Patterned paper: Scribble Scrabble
Other: Cricut with Stamped, George, and A Child's Year cartridges, Cuttlebug and embossing folder, Cat's eye fluid chalk, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, sewing machine and thread.

I have been busy working on design team projects that I will share with you later, so there is lots more to come.

I hope you have a great day!!

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Holiday Hop Coming Up....



I will be participating in the A Very Merry Caardvarks Holiday Hop that is sponsered by Creative Cuts & More. It is coming up November 1 -3. Be sure to check back here or visit the Caardvarks blog for more details on the 1st.

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