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Embellish the CURE with Bling

My friend Paulina made a fabulous card for this challenge  -- Embellish Magazine.  In support of breast cancer awareness month the challenge was to use hot pink, light pink, and grey.  Once I saw Paulina's card, I knew right away that I had to use my new PTI Guide Lines Set.   I needed some major inspiration, since I haven't made a card in almost a few weeks! This sweet little card is for my best friends little daughter.  London will be turning 2 on Halloween.  I wanted her card to be girly and look nothing like Halloween.  I must say that I think I "need" the charcoal grey from PTI now, this light grey just didn't do much for me.  Oh well, trying to use what I have. 

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #17

I was so excited today when I visited Dawns blog and she had posted a new color challenge.  Last week I was lucky enough to be one of the 16 people she chose to be in the spotlight. SO Exciting, but so funny because I almost didn't post the card because I thought it was just So-So.  I like the one I made this week much more...  much more fun looking.  As always, Dawn has chosen a fabulous color combination for us to work with.

My card: Blue flowers are harder to find, so I found a white flower that I liked and used my Copic markers to color it in.  I spent the weekend at a stamp show in Vegas with DeNami queens Nami  and Paulina.  Such a fun time, I will post pictures soon!  I did learn a fun new ribbon technique though.  I've always loved the look of pleated & ruffled ribbon, but didn't like the idea of having to sew it.  NOW I DON'T!! I ran a strip of ATG tape along the backside of the DeNami Grosgrain ribbon. You start on one side and just fold and push it down, super easy!  I love all of the dimension and texture.  I almost didn't want to cover it up, but ended up sticking the big flowers on top. 

 

Waiting for fall to arrive - someday?

It's nearing the end of September, but I'm still wearing shorts and tank tops. I just can't seem to get into the mood of fall.  Halloween decorations are everywhere, but it still seems like summer to me.  Really, I'm not complaining about the gorgeous sunshine, but I'm ready to turn the AC off and have some windows open.

I bought this fabulous Papertrey Ink set called autumn abundance.  Love the sunflowers - so fun to color.  I made a few different cards with the same color scheme.  Easy to pick out matching ribbon and buttons that way.  I have a few for sale on etsy if you are interested. 

Mother Card - Caardvarks & My Time Color Challenge

This cards uses a color challenge and a sketch challenge.  Lauren had fabulous colors this week - you can check them out on her blog.  The sketch is from the Caardvarks Sunday sketch.   They have a new sketch every day this week. SO fun.  The focal image is a cherry blossom stamp by DeNami.  PTI Mother saying.  I've been working on some other "fall" cards this weekend -I'll post them tomorrow.  It's been over 100 here in Vegas, so I am SO ready for fall to come.  

Happy Birthday Dad -- CAS28

I'm on a blogging roll - 2 days in a row!  This card is for Splitcoaststampers Clean & Simple Card Challenge - Masculine this week. My 1st time participating, but it worked perfect for my dad's birthday card. 
I LOVE this new DeNami round leafy tree stamp.  I used a quickie glue pen to fill in the leaves and added gamma green glitter. I added a few score lines with my score-pal under the birthday saying. Clean and Simple!
Supplies:
Stamps-DeNami Round Leafy Tree Stamp & PTI Happy Birthday stamp from father knows best.
Ink: Stampin Up Creamy Caramel & Close to Cocoa.
Misc: Spellbinders Circle & Scalloped Circle Dies, Score Pal, Quickie Glue Pen & DeNami Gamma Green Glitter. Foam Tape

A Bun In The Oven - for WSC77

When I saw the sketch for this weekend I knew this bella stamp would be a perfect fit.  Bella is so cute eating her ice cream with her pickle jar nearby.  Super simple card, but I love the way it turned out.  Colored in with my copics.  Glittery patterned paper from the DCWV Glitter Stack.  I added some stickles to the scalloped oval layer just to tie it into the background paper.  Some bling, and pom-poms finish it off.  Easy, easy, but says it all "bun in the oven".  This is for a newly pregnant mom, so I thought the sentiment was perfect.  Happy Monday!

Lilacs for Mom - MOJO Monday Sketch

My family and I had a wonderful spring break - we were in Washington visiting our family and friends.   I did miss my stamps and crafty stuff!  I finally had a chance to make a few cards this morning.  I used the Mojo Monday week 82 sketch for my 1st card.  I stamped the lilacs twice so I went ahead and made a second card using the same colors.  I actually prefer the way the second card turned out, but they will both be used for Mothers Day cards for someone.   Mother's Day always sneaks up on me, so I am getting ready this year!  I already have my card for my mom, but I am going to try to make mother's day cards for other special moms I know- Grandmas, Aunts, and Friends too!  
Quick Supply List: Karen Lockhart Lilac stamp, PTI Women of Life saying. Hero Arts green pearls. Guide Lines Lilac Patterend Paper, Memory box green papers.  PTI Cardstocks & Ribbon. Copic Markers, Martha Stewart punch, buttons, DMC thread, Spellbinders Label Dies.

Denami Chickie Easter Basket - CPS109 Sketch

I wanted to try out the CPS sketch.   So I grabbed this super cute chickie easter basket.  I love the patterned paper from DCWV -whimsy stack.  I struggled for way to long on what strips to put behind my scalloped circle. I tried patterned paper, ribbon, and finally decided on this fun ric-rac.  I thought this sketch looked so easy, but I sure made it harder than it should have been!  The good news is that this card is for my sweet grandma, and she likes anything I give her.  All done making Easter cards for the year... except I need to make some Easter tags for my kids.
DeNami Stamp, DCWV Whimsy Patterned Paper, PTI White, New Leaf & Melon Berry CS.  Bling, Ric Rac.

2 Sketches for you - 1st Timer

FREE STAMPS---- enter to win a Papertrey Ink Stamp Set on this blog!   I already own this set, but I have a friend that could use it.   Speaking of her, Paulina is always making fabulous cards for the 2 sketches 4 you blog.  I couldn't pass up Kazan's sketch this week.  This was a semi-easy one for me to try out, since I am a 1st timer!  I've made a few more "scrappy" cards lately with limited stamping - I promise I am a stamper and will dig into some more stamping tonight.  This is more paper I picked up while shopping.  I ALWAYS have atleast 1 child with me when I go to Michael's, but this week my daughter is visiting my parents so I wandered and shopped as long as I wanted with ZERO interuption. Wow, did I find some fun stuff.  This paper was on clearance, a little 8x8 package - so springy and fun!  This card is for my amazing MOM, so I stamped a PTI saying from the women of life set and added some bling.  A bauble on the center of the flower added some dimension. I really wanted to add a button and flower somewhere - but it seemed too busy so I stopped.

Quickie Card using Scraps - Caardvarks Sketch

Somewhere in my blog surfing I came across this sketch on the Caardvarks blog.  I really liked the sketch and had these scraps leftover on my messy desk from Dawn's color combo card.  I thought I may as well put them to good use, so I came up with this quickie card.  I love the dark chocolate, teal, green and white colors.  So fresh and striking together.  I stamped an image & saying from the PTI Damask Set and also the green DeNami circle.... otherwise this card was all about showing off that glittery green paper and fun teal flower. 
My son (6) had his 1st baseball game yesterday.  He even hit and made it to 1st base - so exciting!