roadtrip

I created this layout for this weeks Sketchy Thursday challenge. The photo is of Cassie from 2005 when we embarked on a road trip to California. I love this photo of her holding her doll and looking at me while we were stopped to get some gas.

Here is the sketch I used for my inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by to look. I will be back tomorrow to share a card I made with some of my new Unity goodies.

Enjoy!

tis the season

I picked up a new stamp set yesterday by Graphic 45 and wanted to try it out so I went hunting for a sketch challenge. I found the perfect one over at "Less is More".

I stamped the image of the two kids first and then created a mask and stamped over it twice with the postcard stamp from the same set. I colored in the image with Copics and then stamped the sentiment at the bottom.

Here is the sketch I used for my inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

Enjoy!

sunshine...

Finally it has stopped raining and the sun is shining in Minnesota.

I have a couple cards to share with you today.

First up is a card I made for the newest challenge over at "jingle belles" and the challege was to feature a santa claus on your card.

Up next is my card for this weeks CAS-ual Fridays challenge which is to use Buttons and Twine on your card.

Here is the card I created for this challenge.

Papers are echo park "for the record", I used a spellbinders "foilage" for the leaves and the sentiment is a rub-on.

My last card is one of those just because cards. I had some scraps of Graphic 45 papers left over along with some of my handmade wrinkle ribbon. I put a quick flower together and...like magic this card was born.

Hope you enjoy!

HELLO

A quick post today for you using up some paper from October Afternoon from the Weathervane collection called "chilly mornings". I also mixed in some Graphic 45 paper and some more of those adorable Mini Market stickers by OA.

My card was inspired by the sketch over at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge I do have to admit that this card took a little longer than I expected it to and this is actually card #2 ~ I threw out card #1.

Enjoy!

Supplies:

paper: October Afternoon (weather vane), Neenah (natural white) Graphic 45 (botanika)

ink: Ranger Distressing Ink (vintage photo)

Accessories: Martha Stewart (butterfly punch) PTI Vintage Buttons (new leaf) October Afternoon (mini market stickers) Quikutz Embossing Folder

lets get graphic

Sorry I am so late in posting these cards today I got caught up in cleaning and sorting stuff in my craftroom. I went with my friend Tami yesterday to a local stamp store for a day of stamping and laughing.

I didn't accomplish a lot while we were there, but I did get these two Graphic 45 cards done using the 8x8 paper pad "a proper gentleman".

For this first card I also used pearls that I colored with my copics and October Afternoon "mini market stickers".

For this next card along with the G45 papers I used the EK embossed scallop punch, Studio 18 rhinestones, and the stamps are by BLine.

Enjoy!

Play ~ folded paper frame

Well it is Tuesday and time for another fun challenge over at Project Tuesday and this weeks challenge is to create a Folded Paper Frame.

This was so much fun to make and oh so easy. I used my 8x8 pad of Graphic 45 "on the boardwalk" papers along with Neenah Epic Black and Natural White linen. I ran the card through my big shot using the cuttlebug "swiss dots" embossing folder. Added a Timster "adage ticket" and some black pearls I had. Flower is from a small EK Success punch and the button is PTI. I distressed the ticket and edges of the papers with Rangers "vintage photo" distressing inks.

I hope you will stop over at Project Tuesday and give this latest challenge a try.

Enjoy!

Diaper Fold Pouch

Yes, it is Tuesday and that means time for Project Tuesday. Today's challenge is to create a Diaper Fold Pouch. Instructions can be found on the Project Tuesday blog.

 

For this project I used Graphic 45 papers from the Le' Romantique collection along with a SU leaf die, Ek Success retro flower punch, PTI Vintage button, May Arts ribbon, Sentiment from Endless Creations.

Hope you will stop over and join us this week.

Enjoy!

Frame It!

Just a quick post to show you the frame I made for my oldest sister and best friend Sharon. I am heading up to Wahpeton for a few days with my niece Shannon and Micah.

I picked this frame up at Michael's really cheap added some Graphic 45 papers, some handmade paper flowers and leaves. Inserted a favorite old picture of my sister and Grandma Hattie Louise.

I love how it turned out and hope she does too. I might have to make a couple more of these as gifts for friends and family and maybe a couple to sell.

Let me know what you think of it. I sat and looked at the position of the papers for 2 days and finally decided on this layout. I might take some Thickers and add the word love across the bottom by the flowers. What do you think?

Day 359 - Gloria's Signature Style

The challenge today over at 365 Cards was to create a card using the style of one of the DT members. Today's card was all about Gloria.

This was the perfect challenge as I happen to have the same exact papers from the new Graphic 45 8x8 paper pad called 'a proper gentleman'.

Here is Gloria's card that we were to be inspired by and then we were to cardlift some part of her card.

And here is my card

I added a Tim Holtz ticket and some PTI buttons to my card. Thanks Gloria for letting me lift a little bit of your card to mine.

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge

Here is another one of the cards that I created today while playing in my craftroom.

This card is for the SSSC57 and for this card I have used the new Graphic 45 8x8 papers from the 'le romantique' collection. Don't you just love the soft feel of the colors and patterns?

For this card I also used some May Arts ribbon, PTI vintage button and twine, and Marvy flower punch.

Enjoy!

CPS 155

I spent a lay Sunday afternoon just watching some of my favorite movies (Angel Eyes & Bridget Jones Diary) and going through so of my scrapbooking idea files and getting rid of what no longer appeals to me. I even found a little time to make a couple of cards.

This card is for the new challenge over at Card Positioning Systems and for this one I used some of my new Graphic 45 papers from the 8x8 'on the boardwalk' collection. I love this collection the papers are just too much fun.

How did you spend your Sunday and what are your favorite movies to watch again and again?