Get Inky Button Halloween Card

     I know what you're thinking... Halloween isn't for another 8 months!  As I peruse the internet though, I look at various posts and always think to myself, "What good does a Halloween card example do me on Halloween!!"  As I approached this Get Inky button challenge I wanted to give you something you could use to plan ahead.
    I used the Get Inky 2013 Halloween set to create my card.  Going into the creation process the only thing I was certain of is I wanted to the ribbon to look like a messy horizontal spider web, and use the spider stamp like he had just finished spinning it. 
     The button, while it matches in color because black was to much of a contrast there, it the "prey" that got caught in the web. After all this thought I was exhausted...haha. 
     I hope you will come and join us for the button challenge.  We also look forward to seeing what you create too!
   

Get Inky 3-D Holiday

     It's my day to post inspiration over at Get Inky Stamps by Blue Moon Creations.  Their challenge right now is 3-D holiday.  
     I really have found being on a design team keep me motivated since the topics aren't always what I'd do or it makes me really think how to use their stamps/ideas to bring you a great idea. I love making holiday cards, and I can't tell you how pleased I am with how this one came out.
     I used my elegant edges cricut cartridge and cut out the red background.  I think it's just supposed to be decorative, but the border really reminded me of the old gigantic Christmas light bulbs!  The green is then embossed with the Cuttlebug.  The red is popped with 3-D foam dots and the green is adhered to that.
   I used the Get Inky 2013 Holiday set and embossed the gingerbread men and fussy cut them.  They are then popped up as well.
    Inside is a pop-up card with another gingerbread man popped off of there.  Can we say popped one more time!?  
    I hope this gives you a holiday idea and that you join us for the challenge.  Are you making your holiday cards this year or purchasing?

ScrapStuffz "Inspired By" November Challenge

     I love being on design teams when it really makes me think outside the box.  This ScrapStuffz one was a toughie for me, and I looked at it a very long time before something hit me.  Once it did though...I was off and running and my layouts came together very quickly!
    So what finally hit me? The Mayflower!  In my strange thinking pattern I kept thinking:

1. Mayflower = Pilgrims
2. Pilgrims came for independence/freedom
3. Independence/freedom = Fourth of July!

     So without further adeu...here is my M at eight months old.  I made the banner myself using the cricut.  I cut scallop circles in half inch increments and then cut them in half.  I stamped glitter stars in the circles to give it a bit of pop.
     The circles on both pages are made using the Epiphany Crafts round circle epoxy machine.  This is a new tool for me and I love it! 
     I created the title using wood veneer that I painted with some acrylic paint I had around.  Boy was it messy since the letters are so small, but I love the dimension is gives and the variety of colors available.

     What does the inspiration picture make you think of?  Come over and link up with us for a chance to win.  Don't forget that our winner is design team chosen so everyone has a great shot!

Challenges:
Craftin Desert Diva's
3 Girl Jam

Kraftie Kre8ations Girl Power Pink

      October is Breast Cancer awareness month so for the  Kraftie Kre8ations design team we were asked to make/alter a box, in pink, and fill it with encouragement for someone who's been through any type of cancer.  

     I chose to make my box, embellish it, and leave a blank spot for when I decided to who to encourage with it.  I also made an itty bitty mini to write the encouragement in.  Oh...the box also holds a few chocolates because that cheers anyone up.  I didn't feel like the pictures did the box and album justice so make sure to check out my video too.  

Mom's Birthday Card

     My Mom's birthday is June 24th, but with Dad's on July 4th and Faith's on July 3rd we did one large get together this year.  As the cost of cards has gotten ridiculous (the new Hallmark line is $7 - $12!) I've taken to trying to use my supplies and make my own.  

    Mom's favorite color is red, but I didn't have any accent paper that didn't come out looking like a red, white and blue 4th of July card.  I decided to use the color she wears most of the time...navy.

    I used Bazzil cardstock for the Navy and Cream.  The stamp is Triple Treat Flower by Stampin' Up.  I also used the matching Stampin' Up punches, but gosh if I remember their names now.  The ink color is Brilliant Blue.  I really like how it came out.  It's pretty, but not over frilly if that makes any sense at all. Oh, I also did a top fold card just for something different.  
     I really need to find some more of the blue ribbon. I think I've used in in three projects lately.  It's actually not crafting ribbon, but was wrapped around a blanket that my friend Anita gave M when he was born.  Funny - it's my favorite ribbon and the blanket is M's favorite too.
   Have you been making your cards due to the increased prices?

Challenges:
Stacy H-W's July Cards Challenge
Sister Act Card Challenge #14

Scrapstuffz "Inspired by" July Challenge

     Today is the big reveal for my first official Scrapstuffz design team piece.  Here is our inspiration piece.

     It really took me a while to decide what I wanted to do with this since I knew right away I didn't want to go the 4th of July route.  What I ended up using was circles and the color scheme.

     The first thing I did was lightly mist the paper, but I wanted to have the spotted look - not even color.  It's much easier to notice in person, but it really adds to the overall effect.  The circles are cut using the Creative Memories circle system...one of my first scrapbook purchases many years ago.

     My title was cut using Cricut Craft Room and the Jasmine font.  I used a text box and decreased the letter spacing and then made a shadow to have them stand out.

     I think my favorite part is that the half circle to the right of the top picture is a tab to pull out hidden journalling.  I always want to journal, but feel my poor handwriting takes away from the pages.  This was the perfect solution.

     We really hope you'll come over and join us this month for the challenge, and I can't wait to see how the picture inspires you.

 

Challenges:

Pin and Tack: Spark Your Creativity

About A Boy

Get Inky Challenge

Kaboodle Doodles

 

 

 

4th Of July Red, White and Blue Blog Hop Day Two

If you’ve just arrived from Danita you’re in the right place! To start from the beginning of the hop, please visit Carter’s Crafting Corner. 

The hop begins on Friday, June 21^st at 9:00 am. You’ll have until Sunday, June 23^rd at 6:00 pm (Central Time) to hop, follow each blog and leave some nice comments for a chance to win awesome prizes. Please note: individual participants may have additional entry rules and/or chances to win.

To qualify to win, you must:

• Become a follower of all the blogs in the hop 

• Leave a comment on each blog in the hop

I will also be giving away a Martha Stewart Shadow Typeface acrylic stamp set.  To be entered for that prize you must be a follower of this blog and leave a comment below.  For an extra chance to win please follow me on twitter, pinterest and youtube.  Leave a comment saying where you followed me and you'll get one additional entry for each.  

Each blog will announce their respective winners on Thursday June 27th. Winners will have one week to claim their prize(s).

We’re so glad you decided to hop with us! You’re going to meet some amazing ladies. We hope you have a great time visiting, and are inspired by, all the wonderful Patriotic creations. 

We didn't have to do two projects, but since we were on the 4th of July theme I got my Dad's birthday card done.  I used the scraps from my 12x12 and some Stampin' Up scraps I had.  I also used the stamps from my blog hop win with Get Inky for the Happy Birthday.  With cards not being my primary hobby I think it came out pretty cute.

For your next stop please visit Sharondalyn

I am so glad you decided to hop with us!

Just for reference here is a full list of the blog participants and the order.

Kathy Gayhart Carter

Danita Kinney

Lyne Schnable-Blodgett

Sharondalyn Tweeta Newton

Charmagne Welch Rivera

Ellen “Cardmonkey” Jarvis

Alicia O'Bryant

Felisa Montee 

La-Vie Borde-Perry

Challenges:

Craftin Desert Divas
Sketches4All
3 Girl Jam
Stampin With The Dragon
Sister Act Card Challenge
Pin and Tack
Creative InspirationsPaint
Clearly I Stamp
 

4th of July Red, White and Blue Blog Hop!!

If you’ve just arrived from Danita you’re in the right place! To start from the beginning of the hop, please visit Carter’s Crafting Corner. 

The hop begins on Friday, June 21^st at 9:00 am. You’ll have until Sunday, June 23^rd at 6:00 pm (Central Time) to hop, follow each blog and leave some nice comments for a chance to win awesome prizes. Please note: individual participants may have additional entry rules and/or chances to win.

To qualify to win, you must:

• Become a follower of all the blogs in the hop 

• Leave a comment on each blog in the hop

I will also be giving away a Martha Stewart Shadow Typeface acrylic stamp set.  To be entered for that prize you must be a follower of this blog and leave a comment below.  For an extra chance to win please follow me on twitter, pinterest and youtube.  Leave a comment saying where you followed me and you'll get one additional entry for each.  

Each blog will announce their respective winners on Thursday June 27th. Winners will have one week to claim their prize(s).

We’re so glad you decided to hop with us! You’re going to meet some amazing ladies. We hope you have a great time visiting, and are inspired by, all the wonderful Patriotic creations. 

My first project is a 12x12 scrapbook layout that I absolutely love.  It was my first time using paints and a banner.  4th of July is a big deal for our family as my sister was born on the 3rd, my Dad is the 4th and cousin Danny is the 14th.  We had gone out to eat the year these photos were taken so no one had a mess to clean up.  It's really hard to tell, but the red section is where my journalling is.

 The star is two layers of chipboard that I painted with acrylic paint.  I rippled the ribbon underneath to hopefully give the effect of a waving flag.  The banner was made with my new Stampin' Up pendant punch.

For the title I used Cricut Craft Room to weld the letters and then covered them with red stickles for a bit of a pop.  I wanted the colors to be more antique like, but it needed just that pop.

For your next stop please visit Sharondalyn

I am so glad you decided to hop with us!

Just for reference here is a full list of the blog participants and the order.

Kathy Gayhart Carter

Danita Kinney

Lyne Schnable-Blodgett

Sharondalyn Tweeta Newton

Charmagne Welch Rivera

Ellen “Cardmonkey” Jarvis

Alicia O'Bryant

Felisa Montee

La-Vie Borde-Perry

Challenges:

Craftin Desert Divas

"Lasting Memories"
3 Girl Jam
Stampin With The Dragon
Pin and Tack
Sister Act Card Challenge
Creative Inspiration Paint
 

Beach Part Two

Today is beach layout part two!  For these layouts I used the Echo Park Paper collection called Paradise Beach.  I thought the colors were fun, but also cool enough to bring the brightness of the picture's down a notch.  I again used ribbon to enter into the 3 Girl Jam Challenge, and even though this is straight across the page, I liked the application much more than the last ribbon I used.  I think it's because of all the other patterns I used as well...it just seems to blend more.  The surf title was also attached with pop dots to give the page even more dimension.

    I took a close up picture of the side detail so you can see the little embellishment.  The paper collection had a ton of matching alphabets and I used two of them to make a little tag with the month and year the pictures were taken.

   I did the second page with the same collection, but used some of the more toned down colors so that the pages matched, but also contrasted nicely if that makes any sense.  I really liked knowing that everything I picked from the collection matched so I just needed to get creative.  I think Echo Park in my favorite company right now, and I wish more of their items were sold locally.

    What is your favorite paper company right now? Oh, and stay tuned for the bonus item I made with this collection...it came out really cute!