Ginger Snap Scraps!

I have a bit of exciting news!  I have been chosen for the Ginger Snap Scraps Design Team!  This is such a great group of crafters!  To celebrate, Ginger Snap Scraps is having a customer appreciation and everything in the store is 30% off TODAY!  They 'wheely' appreciate you!  So here is my wheely project.

I just love the color and papers for this card!  I inked all of the edges and pop dotted everything I possibly could!  I decided again to leave the sentiment off and just make it a card for any occasion.

Supplies:
Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge
Gypsy Wanderings Cartridge
Echo Park This & That Charming Collection
Doodle Twine in Tangerine
Melissa Frances - buttons
Studio G brown ink

Be sure to check out Ginger Snap Scraps and take advantage of her awesome 30% off sale!!!

Catch the Bug Sketch Challenge

Happy Friday!  I'm back today with a card for the Bugaboo Stamps Catch the Bug Sketch Challenge.  I am totally in love with this stamp!  Here is the sketch:

 And my take on the sketch:

 The image is Flower Jar from Bugaboo Stamps and colored with Copics.  The sentiment is from Peachy Keens PK-288 Skunk Cheer Up Set.  All of the paper is from DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack.  The scallop frame was cut from Gypsy Wanderings and popped with foam dimensionals.

 The inside sentiment is from Stamps by Judith

Thanks for looking! 

Martini birthday!

I made this card with a certain friend in mind. She has a strong love for martinis and her birthday is next week so I had to go with the theme! Here is what I created!

  

The martini is from From My Kitchen cartridge and the frame is from Gypsy Wanderings.  I glossed up the star on the glass with Glossy Accents and added some adhesive pearls from OTC.  The background paper is from DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack (LOVING this stack!) and I rounded all of the corners.  I added an action wobble to the martini shown below!  LOVE these things!!  I think she'll get a kick out of it too!

 

 and I tried to get a picture of the glass in motion.

 

I'm entering my card into Wobble Wednesday's Challenge - Use the color purple, and Cute Card Thursday - food or drink.  Thanks for stopping by today!

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge

It's Tuesday which means it's time for another Die Cuttin Divas challenge!  This week we want to see flowers on your projects!  Just be sure to use a die cut!  Here is what I created:

I did a lot of coloring this past weekend while I was at the Great Lakes Mega Meet.  I'm happy to be able to use one of my 'samples'!  I'm really enjoying using digital stamps lately so any chance I get to pop one on my projects I take it!  The adorable stamp is from Bugaboo and I colored it with my copics.  I matted it on a tag cut from Gypsy Wanderings.  The tag is also cut from Gypsy Wanderings.  The sentiment is a Studio G stamp and I got some new ink this weekend from Stamps by Judith.  Finally I added some brads from OTC.  The paper is from Recollections Neutral paper stack.  The background paper though is actually part of a card I received a long time ago (is that cheating?!)  I save just about everything and this print I thought was adorable!

I'd love to see what you can create with FLOWERS!  Be sure to link up your project HERE for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor Circle B Enterprises!

Teacher Appreciation

I'm so excited to share with you my entry for the Peachy Keen Challenge #16 - 3D projects SOUPer Fun!  I saw this idea on Pinterest for Teacher Appreciation week and thought this was the perfect time to try it out!  I'm a pretty practical person so I wanted to think of something that she could use but was still teacher cute!  and of course homemade!  Here is what I created :)

I love love it!  I started with the an empty tomato paste can and hot glued pencils all around it.   It took 31 pencils total.

I cut the crayons from My Community and the apple from Plantin Schoolbook.  I stamped the apple with PK490 Everyday Character Face Assortment.  I cut the frame from Gypsy Wanderings, used stickers from DCWV and stamped a PK-440 Cute and Cuddly Face on it!  I used paper from DCWV Grade School Stack (such adorable prints!)

 

I thought long and hard on what to fill it with.  Flowers, candy, but it came down to coffee pods!  As a class we got her a Keurig for Christmas so I figured she can always use pods :)  Although it didn't hold many, 6 maybe?  I made a pocket in the frame so I could also include a gift card.  My boys are already fighting over who gets the first 'prototype'!  Now they want me to use colored pencils!  I think it turned out pretty cute!  and somewhat practical!  Thanks for looking :)

Class of 2012

Growing up I had a regular baby sitting job for 1 little girl.  From the time I turned 16 to the time I graduated college I baby sat for her every Saturday morning while her mom went to work and her dad either went hunting or fishing.  I'm blown away that she is graduating this year (and that somehow those 18 years of my life have passed!).  So I created a card for her.  I think it turned out pretty darn cute!

The card measures 6.5" x 5".  I cut the girl from Everyday Paper Dolls at 4".  I added a Peachy Keen face (Everyday Character Assortment) to her and some adhesive pearls from OTC for earrings.  The background star is from Gypsy Wanderings.  The 2012 stickers are super old from my stash....from Frances Meyer Inc.

Haunted Halloween Blog Hop!

Hello friends! Today marks day 3 of the Paper Primper Altered Art Haunted Halloween Blog Hop.  Be prepared to see some wonderful designs. Be sure to stop by all of the blogs to get some great inspiration!

Here is the lineup for today's hop.
Kacee http://youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com
Jessica http://paperdeckerations.blogspot.com (YOU ARE HERE)
Suzanne http://suzannerosberryartfortheheart.com/blog.html

I decided to make a double layout for my project.  The papers were so easy to work with and I just love the color combination.

All of the paper is from Paper Primper Altered Art as well as the black, green and orange fibers.
I used Home Accents for the large 5x7 frame and Gypsy Wanderings for the smaller hollow frames.
The flower is from Imaginisce and I inked it to make it darker (it was originally white).
The Ghosts -n- Goblins stickers are from Queen & Co.
I used black ink from Rubber Stampede to ink the edges of all of the papers.
The scallop edge is from ek success victorian scallop diamond.

I hope you are able to get through all of the wonderful projects and get some great Halloween inspiration!!!

Day 1:
Paper Primper Altered Art: http://paperprimper.blogspot.com/
Kassi http://kassicreations.blogspot.com
Tammy http://tammysmakingmemories.blogspot.com
Audrey http://www.paperartbyaudrey.com

Day 2:
Diana http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Patty http://creativediva98.blogspot.com
Giselle http://yuveriaseden.blogspot.com
Yvette http://cre8tivegirls.blogspot.com

Die Cuttin Divas Challenge!

Good Tuesday morning!  I cannot believe how busy our summer has been!  The kids did give me a little time this week to work on a layout for the Die Cuttin Divas weekly challenge!  This week we want you to make a project using fall colors!  Although in some places it is still summer in full force, I do believe fall will be here before we know it!  I dug out an old picture that I've been meaning to make a layout for and here is what I came up with!

Here is what I used:
Stretch Your Imagination cart - tree
Gypsy Wanderings - FRIENDS cut
Designer's Calendar - leaves
K&Company - giggles and fun chipboard pieces
Eyelet Outlet - squirrel and acorn brads

I can't wait to see what you create using fall colors! Be sure to submit your projects HERE this week!!

Vintage Father's Day!

I really had to step out of my comfort zone for this one. For some reason vintage is really hard for me. I'm not sure why though! I love to challenge myself and thrive on challenges that do just that. So I decided to participate in the following:

Getting Cricky Simply Sundays "Vintage Appeal"
More than Favors Wacky Wednesday #40 Manly project
Whimsical Wednesday Happy Father's Day Challenge #10

Here is what I created!


I'm still not sure it's totally 'vintage' but I really like how it turned out. This was another one of those cards where I had no idea what the end product was going to look like. I just took out anything from my stash that looked guyish and vintage, and then just started moving stuff around and gluing it in place. I think it actually looks better in person...for some reason my camera flash just adds to much glare in the picture.

Gypsy Wanderings cartridge - card shape and frame
EK Success - corner punch
Creative Imaginations - 'day' stickers
K&Company - 'happy' rub ons (old school I know!!)
Eyelet Outlet - pearl brad

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #53

My project today was inspired by a wonderful local business called Noodles and Company. Our local facility generously donated a mac and cheese lunch to the classroom at our elementary school that collected the most Box Tops for Education this year! I am the head of that fund raising committee and I counted, cut and submitted every last box top that was turned in. Fancy enough, my kindergartner's class collected the most! So last week my co chair and I brought in mac and cheese for 24 kindergartners! They LOVED it! Most of them had 2nd and 3rd helpings! The woman at Noodles and Company is such a fantastic lady. She was willing to do basically anything to support the school. What a neat experience for everyone! SOOO I wanted to send her something to thank her for her generosity. I decided to make a card for the Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #53 with a twist, where the twist was to use a sponging technique. I've been learning how to ink the edges of my papers but I wanted to try something a little different. Here is the Peachy Keen Sketch:
and here is the card I created:


I immediately thought of the bowl and noodles image from Create a Critter when I decided to make this card! I mean how perfect! I sponged the edges of all of the papers but I also cut out the sentiment Thank You and sponged through the shadow onto my background sheet. I think it turned out pretty neat! I finished the sketch by using Glossy Accents and some Martha Stewart glitter! I really like the look of this card! I cannot wait to bring it into Noodles and Company!

Create a Critter cart - noodles, bowl, chopsticks
Gypsy Wanderings cart - thank you sentiment
Technique Tuesday - yellow ink
Rubber Stampede - black ink

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge #52

What a crazy busy weekend! I'm glad I was able to find time tonight to put together a card for one of my favorite challenges....Peachy Keen Stamps! Below is the sketch for their sketch challenge #52.
And here is what I came up with.


I'm really loving making these baby cards. I'm getting better at really digging through my current cartridges too. I can't believe I found this little doll on the Christmas cartridge! I'm proud of myself for even opening that cartridge in.....May! I think she's adorable! I inked all of the edges, added some ribbon and the 'it's a girl' sticker from my stash.

Christmas cart - doll
Gypsy Wanderings cart - bottle
Oriental Trading Company - pearls
Peachy Keen Stamps Everyday Character Faces
Rubber Stampede, Tuesday Technique - inks

A metallic note!

Good morning! I finished up a little quick card this morning that really took me to a new level. COLORING! I think this is usually my downfall but I'm really happy with how this card turned out! I think I did a pretty good job! I made it for a few challenges. The first is the Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge #50 w/ a twist, the twist being you had to use metallic accents somewhere on the project. The next 2 challenges, Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays Tagalicious, and Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #11 Tag you're it! both required the use of a tag.

Here is a picture of the sketch I had to follow:
and my card :)

This is a bigger card, 6.5x5 inches. The sunflower stamp is from Rubber Stampede (Sunflower Designs 770F). I've had this stamp for decades, literally. My mom bought it for me during my teenage sunflower craze where literally everything I owned, and lived in and around had to be sunflowers. I can't believe I saved it. Being a pack rat pays off I guess! I colored it in using my Prismacolor pencils. All of the scallop cuts are from Gypsy Wanderings. The sentiment is from Stampendous Personal Notes Mini Quad Cube and I pop dotted the scallop that you can kind of see in the second picture. I used the ek success Victorian Photo Corner punch and used glossy accents and glitter on them. I absolutely love this corner punch! Thanks for looking!

Mother's Day!

I'm having so much fun making these Mother's Day cards! It's only 2 weeks away!!! I made this card tonight for a few challenges. The first is Peachy Keen Stamps Let's Face it Friday Challenge #13 which was to create a Mother's Day Card using Peachy Keen Faces! Cricut Cardz Challenge #71 was also to create a Mother's Day project. And finally More Than Favors CCCC #14 was to create a project using the Indie Art project. Here's my latest Mother's Day card.

I am getting more familiar with my gypsy. I used Indie Art for the flowers and Stretch Your Imagination for the flower pot. The flower pot is the layer part of the image. I used the hide feature on my gypsy to hide the flower so I could weld the shadows of the flowers to the pot. I added some Peachy Keen Everyday Character Faces to the flowers and used the ek success Victorian Photo Corner punch. The sentiment is computer generated. The tag is from Gypsy Wanderings. I added some eyelets from Making Memories and a little ribbon. I have to admit it started out not really being my favorite card but I think it's growing on me :)

Thank Ewe!

I had so much fun making this card! I am able to enter in 2 challenges. Flaunt it Fridays Challenge #18. We were to use the sheep cut from the Country Life cartridge. I don't have that cartridge so I decided to use the sheep cut from Just Because Cards. The second challenge is the Paper Cutz Challenge #86. We were to use an image of a bunny, lamb, chick or Easter egg. and here is what I did :)


The card shape is from Gypsy Wanderings. I just welded 2 shapes together with my gypsy. The inside frame is just a smaller version of the same shape and I inked the edges a bit. The sheep is from Just Because Cards and I embossed him with D'vine Swirl. The sentiment and it's background frame is also from Just Because Cards. I added some of my hemp cording on the side to finish it up. Thanks!

A tower of cupcakes!

I saw this little layout in a magazine and thought it was the cutest thing ever! As tedious as it was, I just had to try it! I was able to enter it into Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #9 which was a sketch challenge. I could also enter it in both challenges over at More Than Favors. The first one, Wacky Wednesday, was to make a birthday card. The second called the Cricut Cartridge Chaos Challenge, was to use the cartridge From My Kitchen. I don't have that particular cartridge but saw some examples where the designer used a cupcake cut. So that's what I chose to do :) Hopefully it qualifies ok. I'm so happy with how this card turned out!

First here is the sketch I was to follow over at Die Cuttin Divas.
The cupcakes and cupcake stand are from Sweet Treats. The frame is from Gypsy Wanderings. I cut the cupcakes SMALL! 0.44 inches and glued them to a circle I also found in Sweet Treats (cut at 0.5 inches). Added different color stickles for the cherries. I cut the different layers of the cupcake stand using a scallop diamond edger punch by ek success. The cupcakes are all pop-dotted. I attached a picture below to show a side view of what it looks like.

I stamped the sentiment using a clear stamp set from Stampendous (happy phrases I think it is called?). Added the necessary ribbon and a button to decorate (with some bakers twine of course). Thanks!!

A little bird told me

I've had my eye on this challenge for 2 weeks now and just couldn't put my mind to what I wanted to create. It was completely out of my comfort zone but I knew I wanted to give it a try. I just love her blog and wanted to enter the Getting Cricky with K Andrew Simply Sunday Challenge which was to create a project using a bird. I had no idea how this card was going to turn out. Fortunately it turned out really really cute! Take a look.


The bird is from Create a Critter cut at 3 inches. I added glossy accents to her flower and a pink little jewel. I couldn't resist putting a googly eye on her either! The nest is also from Create a Critter cut at 1.5 inches. The sentiment is from Just Because Cards cut at 3 inches and the frame from Gypsy Wanderings cut at 2 inches. I added some glitter glue (pretty much like stickles) that I found in the Michaels dollar bin. Added a glittery ribbon and some doodling to finish it off.

I do have to say I love love love the paper! I just purchased the Animal Kingdom paper pack from Recollections and used that for the bird and nest. I have a feeling I'm going to be using a lot from that stack!

Where flowers bloom....

This is a special card I wanted to make. I have a friend whose 15 month old daughter was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. For the longest time I could not figure out what kind of card to make. What was appropriate and fitting. Then I saw this sentiment in a magazine and I hope it is alright for the given situation. Also over at Fantabulous Cricut their challenge was to create a spring themed project so I thought this fit in there as well. Thanks for looking.


This was also my first attempt at an easel card! I think it turned out really nice!! It's 4.5x4.5. I cut the flowers from Stretch Your Imagination, one at 3 inch one at 3.5 inch. The sentiment was computer generated but I cut bloom from Just Because Cards. The word Hope came from Gypsy Wanderings and I layered and added some brads to decorate it up a bit.

Dad's day

Good bright sunny (but cold) day bloggers! I've been working on a manly card for last weeks Wacky Wednesday challenge over at More than Favors. Everyone says man cards are much harder but I didn't really believe them.....that is until I had to try one myself! My problem is trying to keep it plain and simple. I think I finally accomplished it though. Take a look :)



The card is a 5x5 and the base cut is from Gypsy Wanderings. I just welded the 2 shapes together with my gypsy. The nut is from Indie Art and is cut at 4 inches. I did some layering and doodling. I unfortunately have no idea where the dad letters are from. I just found those in my stash I'm sure from years ago.

I didn't realize it but I only used 2 cartridges and they were 2 of the free ones I got when I registered my gypsy. So to everyone out there that thinks you need tons and tons of cartridges, you really don't!

Family photo card

I've been meaning to make one of these photo album cards for a while now and just have not gotten around to it. I had some extra time this morning (still on 'vacation'!) and put one together. I decided to incorporate the Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge as well and I am totally in love with this little project! Totally in love!!!



The tree is from Just Because Cards and is cut at 11 inches. The family sentiment was cut from Gypsy Wanderings at 1 inch. I added the borders from K&C Company. The entire 'card' itself when fully opened is cut at 6.25 x 12 inches. Below is a view of the card opened up.

Spring is in the air!

Wow did I have fun doing this card!! I have to say that sometimes it's the paper that makes a card fantastic. I'm so happy with how this turned out. It is nothing like I thought it would be but I found this paper and had to use it. I wanted bright glittery colors too. The idea for the card came from Cricut Cardz Challenge. Their recipe was to make a Thank You card with yellow, blue and white, and to also use a border cut. I also put it in the Cards Cupid Blog Challenge and Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #7 which was to create a Spring Inspired Card. Hope you like it!



The background paper I used is from the Doodlin' Around stack. I used Stretch Your Imagination for the sunflowers and Create a Critter for the butterfly (both were cut at 1.25 inch). I used Gypsy Wanderings for my Thank You border cut (it was the only cartridge I have that has border options!). And then added some brown cording to finish it off. I just love it! It's so bright and springy! (too bad we've got sleet and freezing rain outside).