SSSC32 - Shabby Chic Birthday

Hi again! I've had time lately to browse the web, and there's so many great blogs out there for inspiration! My "Blogs I ♥" list there on the side just keeps growing!

This card came about from the great sketch at the sweetest thing.



The papers are from My Minds Eye. I took marker to some chipboard shapes I had laying around, and glittered up the middle layer, just to give it a little sparkle. Distressed the edges of the paper and punched the holes and threaded through them for that sewn look. Maybe one of these days I'll get a mini sewer.

TESC 79 - Classic Birthday

I've had a successful crafty morning! Yay!



I used the last sketch from Taylored Expressions. I don't have any classic masculine images, so I hit to the net and googled free line images, and found this one. I printed it out on cardstock and colored away! I just wish I had a marker with some shine to do the chrome justice. But sometimes you have to work with that you have.

The papers are from the Basic Grey Cupcake collection. Though it's hard to tell, the car is up on thick foam adhesive so it 'pops' from the card! I added some vellum where the rear window would be to give it a bit more realism. The sentiment reads "Some things only get better with time." On the inside it reads "Congrats on being one of them!"

Simple Good Wishes

I know it's been a couple days. I've been working on a project for a friend. I'm eager to share pictures of it, but I need to wait till after I've given it to her, just in case she meanders over here.

I threw this card together quickly today for one of the ladies at our Bible Study. Life is kind of a mess for her right now, and I just wanted to let her know she's thought of.



Though it's simple, I think it's adorable! I totally cheated and used a KCompany rub-on instead of a stamp. I found the package in the closeouts at Hobby Lobby and couldn't pass it up! I cut it out with my Nestabilities, and stamped on the Chipboard tag and attached it all to the card! I think I need to do more simple cards!

GS2

Yesterday was crazy in this house. To make a long story short, my 9 yr old daughter is now hobbling around on crutches. Her brothers of course think the crutches are cool, and it's been fun being mom to all of them!

So given the excitement around the house, this card took a bit longer to finish than normal. It's for one of my mother in-laws birthday that's coming up. (Before any one asks, I only have ONE husband, he just has two moms. Gotta love the family combinations now a days!) This time is a busy time of year as far as family birthdays are concerned. I have much to keep me busy. :)


I used the fabulous sketch over at Get Sketchy this week. (I'm still honored to have made top five last week!) I had to really ponder this sketch, it didn't come naturally to me. But it's always great to grow in your creativity and push through those limits!

The stamp is from High Hopes, papers from sei. The construction of the card doesn't need explanation. I couldn't have done the side fold without my Scor-pal! (Okay, so maybe I could, but it would have taken me even longer then!) The card is quite simple, but with the busy patterned paper if I added many more embellishments it would be over kill.

So there it is. :)

2 in 1 Celebrate

So what's a girl to do when she has so many challenges she wants to participate in, but not a lot of time? Combine them! I know I'm not the first to do this, but it is my first time to do it. I usually can't manage to combine challenges, but these two worked together nicely. :)

I was browsing last night and found a new blog! Stampin' Sisters in Christ. I love when I find places that put scripture right out there. It helps to remind me of who I serve! Anyhow...


I'm sorry this picture is soooooo saturated! It's the end of the day, and I'm out of daylight, what can I say?

This card combines Challenge #1 at Stampin' Sisters in Christ, and this weeks sketch at All That Scraps.

The papers are from a Basic Grey collection, the cupcake stamp from Inkadinkado. I don't have a sewing machine, so I punched all those holes by hand and threaded them with embroidery floss. I know, I must be out of my mind! This is destined to be my son's birthday card this September! He saw me working on it and told me he liked it. lol I'm glad I have his approval! I didn't dare tell him it was for him, and I'm so glad he didn't ask me who I was making it for!