Birthday Mission...

I have a gal pal who will be celebrating her 45th birthday. You know what that means…I was on a mission to create another birthday card. I was inspired by quite a few things when creating this card. First off…It was easy to be inspired by this week’s Clean and Simple Challenge #22 as it was about items with a birthday theme; right on time, if you ask me.

Then, I was inspired by this week’s Sketch Challenge #236. I like the design of it as it is pretty clean and simple. While viewing this challenge’s gallery of others creations, I came across this beautiful card and was immediately inspired by the color combination…so I decided to use it. The inside of the card reads, “You’re twenty with 25 years of experience.” This sentiment was inspired by the gal herself as she has a great sense of humor and I figured she would appreciate it, which she did.

Another gal pal of mine went in together and bought her a gift card to one of her favorite local restaurants. I thought that a good reason to make a matching gift card holder. We also created a mini spa (lotions, body wash, etc) gift basket which included the card and the gift card. Unfortunately, I don’t have a good picture of the basket to share.

I really love how the card turned out AND she loved it too! Mission Accomplished!

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~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 4.25” x 5.5”; Gift Card Size: 4.25” x 7” (open); Ink: Tuxedo Black (Tsukinek); Stamps: Beauty Stems from Here (Inkadinkado); Paper: Navy CS, White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Classic K Bailey (K&Company); Accessories: Markers (Copics: R08, YR04, Y15, YG03 ), Font: Script MT Bold (Microsoft), Glue dots, Ribbon

Challenging...

I was in the mood to be challenged. So, I took on two challenges with the same card.

First up, Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration Challenge #55.

I thought the colors were such an unusual combination that just seemed to work together when I began playing with them. I was happily surprised at how well the colors played together...it was like 4 3-year olds playing peacefully with the same toy without any fighting...possibly a bad analogy, but you get what I mean.

Anyway...next up, Inkspirations Sketch Challenge # 9.

I thought the sketch was quite unique. Granted creating the tag look by hand was a bit tricky and as you can see in my final product...not quite straight...but I think that just adds to the mystique. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

All in all, I like the way my card turned out. You be the judge...what do you think?


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***Materials***
Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5”; Technique: Paper Piercing; Ink: Pearlescent Rust (Tsukinek); Stamps: Chelsea Alphabet (Inkadinkado); Card stock: Gray, Rust, Mustard, Cream (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Rain Dots (Cloud 9 Design), Piercing tool

Father's Day...


I created these cards for my pop (brown) and my father-in-law (blue). Because I waited ‘til the last minute (no surprise), I had to make them quick and simple which was real easy to do since I used the SCS Clean and Simple Challenge #19 (based on Natasha’s sketch) for the layout.

~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5”; Paper: Heavy Brown & Blue CS (Hobby Lobby), Classic K McKenna & Classic K Bailey (K&Company), Vellum (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Segoe Script font (Microsoft), Ticket Punch (EK Success), Brads, Metal Letters


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It's all about the Mojo...


Since my mojo has been kick-started in the last couple of days, it’s only right that I participate in a Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge. Here it goes…

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~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 5" x 4.25”; Paper: White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Sage (Hobby Lobby), Classic K McKenna (K&Company); Accessories: 1 3/4” Circle Punches (EK Success), Zots (Therm O Web), Monoadhesive (Tombow), Forte Font (Microsoft), Cornice Edge & Butterfly Punches, Crystal Fine Glitter(Martha Stewart), Quote – author unknown (Quotegarden), Yellow Green Marker (Copic – YG03), Foam Tape

Inspired to be Crafty by being Green


I haven't been feeling very crafty lately (so you can safely assume that's why I haven't posted in 3 weeks), but that all change when I was getting ready to throw away an empty Reynolds Wrap 100% Recycled Aluminum* box. I know it sounds odd, but it's rather neat how the idea came to me. As I was throwing the box in the garbage, I paused and did a double take on the packaging. It immediately dawned on me that I had an embellishment in the making right in my hands. Not only could I be creative but green all at the same time. I used the tree on the packaging for the focal point on my card. The rest of the card is pretty simple. I used the sketch from the Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #8, a little added texture here and there, some sponging (which I haven't completely mastered the art of), some punching and some ribbon and VOILA! I'm quite happy with the results. Let me know what you think.


*If you click on the link, you can get a $0.50 coupon.


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~Suff Used~
Card Size: 4" x 4”; Technique: Sponging; Ink: Distress Inks – Tea Dye & Vintage Photo(Ranger); Paper: White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Kraft and Green (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Ribbon, Swiss Dots & Distressed Stripes Embossing Folders (Provocraft), Cardboard embellishment (Reynolds Wrap), Ticket & 1 ½” Circle Punches (EK Success), Zots (Therm O Web), Monoadhesive (Tombow)

I finally did another card...


It's another birthday and I decided to do a card this time. This one is for my hubby. It took me awhile to come up with something special...meaning he got it days after his birthday...but hey...like you expect anything else from me...I have a history of procrastination. Regardless, I liked the end result and he absolutely loved it...even with it being late.



~Stuff Used~
Card Size: 5" x 5”; Ink: Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger); Paper: Gray CS & Vellum (Hobby Lobby), Cream CS (Georgia-Pacific), DP (K&Company); Accessories: Glue Dots, Bronze Metal Letters, Serated Tracing Wheel, Rage Italic Font (Microsoft)

Another Birthday, Another Card or Not...

It was a gal pal’s birthday this week, so time for yet another birthday card…right...WRONG! I didn’t feel like doing a card, so I decided on a gift card holder that I’d seen on Kwernerdesign (seen posted here and here).

I have wanted to do a gift card holder, this one in particular. Plus, Hobby Lobby just recently had a sale on there packaged paper…50% OFF! Yahoo! I’ve always wanted some coordinated paper that I didn’t have to coordinate…I’m lazy. I got a Designer Paper pad from K&Company with some beautiful papers – which I used on this project. Also, there's something about this bunny bottom stamp that I just absolutely love…it’s just so freakin’ adorable. This was the simplest non-card I’ve ever done.

Onto the sentiment…I know it is corny, but this stamp always inspires me to come up with something fabulously corny. Hey…but who cares…I don’t, because she loved it. Granted, she might’ve loved the Target GC more, but I’m gonna stick with the thought that it was all about the fabulously color coordinated packaging.

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*click on the pictures for a larger view

~Stuff Used~

Size: 4.25" x 7” (open); Stamps: Cottontail (All Night Media); Ink: Black (Memories); Paper: Red (Hobby Lobby), White (Georgia-Pacific), DP (K&Company); Accessories: Foam Tape, Crimper, Red Brads, Bone folder, Sea Green Ribbon (Offray), Markers (Copics: B32 – Pale Blue, RV11 – Pink), Ticket Corner Punch (EK Success/Stampin’ Up); CliffHmk Font (Microsoft)

Yummy Strawberries!

One of my hubby’s coworker had bought some strawberries awhile ago. She had sent two huge, chocolate-covered, juicy deliciously red strawberries home with him to give to me. Talk about a treat for the senses! Every since then, I wanted to make my own and I finally did about two weeks ago. So here they are…

By no means were the prettiest things, but they tasted pretty good and my hubby enjoyed them. I made so many I shared some with my gal pal too. Share the love – that’s what I say or better yet share what’s going to go bad if you don’t share/give it away. LOL!

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A tisket, a tasket...I did another basket...

I know it's been a while since my last post...nothing new there. What is new is that I've actually done some crafty things since, but I just haven't had time to post them all. Tonight, I'd like to share with you a basket that I put together for a friend to give to a friend. The basket was a housewarming gift. As you can see - not all the stuff was bought to coordinate - she just picked up stuff at random. So, it was a bit challenging to put everything together so it would look nice. I finally ended up folding the towels nicely and tying up most everything with raffia (my favorite). All in all, I was quite happy with the finished product. Just so you know, I did wrap it with basket wrap - I just forgot to take a picture afterwards.



Here's my gift. It was a mini candle set that I just wrapped up in brown paper, rafia and a fake flower (another favorite). I thought it turned out to be a cutely wrapped package (if I do say so myself...which I just did...so this ramble makes no sense). It's late and I'm tired so I'm gonna call it quits for now, but you'll be seeing the other stuff I've been up to over the next couple of days. Ciao for now!

Crafty Silliness...

Recently, I tried Nature Valley’s Trail Mix Bar - Dark Chocolate & Nut. They aren’t the best flavor I’ve had, but they are still good. Anyway, I was eating one and just as I finshed I was looking at the wrapper and it dawned on me…my friend girl loves dark chocolate and nuts…not only would this would be something for her to try…the bar name describes here perfectly…Dark Chocolate & Nutty…LOL! I told you all that to tell you that a mere wrapper inspired the sentiment and the color scheme for the card. I was also inspired by a Jen del Muro’s sketch plus the SCS Limited Supply Challenge (LSC215). It’s a pretty simple card and I know it’s corny, but I think my friend will get a kick out of as well as the snack.

Thanks for stopping by. Til' I craft again...

~Stuff Used~

Card Size: 5" x 5”; Technique: Embossing; Paper: White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Kraft, Red and Heavy Dark Brown (Hobby Lobby); Accessories: Peanuts (Microsoft Clipart - j0177951), Pristina Font (Microsoft), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Foam Tape