Thursday, September 30, 2010
Happy Friends with Flair!!
My card idea comes from Carolina's inspiration card for FWF 44. I loved her card before they even showed it on the Unity blog!! I don't have a typewriter, but I used some ledger dp that I thought went with the whole "type" idea. I have been waiting to ink up this image. I love it! I like the Diamond Glaze that I added to the gumballs and machine to make them shine. Another little trick is to use those leftover bits of ribbon and thread them through another ribbon knot on your card. It's a great way to use those lovely, little, leftover pieces!!
Have an awesome weekend!!! I'm hoping to stamp up a storm!
Challenge: FWF 44
Stamps: March 10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Papers: dp: Library Ledger: Papertrey Ink; Rustic White: Papertrey Ink
Extras: notepaper die cut: Papertrey Ink, copics, Stampin' UP markers, ribbon, pop dots
Saturday, September 25, 2010
September 2010 Papertrey Ink Blog Hop!
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I'm off to see everyone's wonderful creations! I can't wait:)
Stamps: Take Note, Fillable Frames #5: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Paper: Rustic White: Papertrey Ink, dp: Green at Heart: BasicGrey
Extras: vintage buttons, pop dots
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Happy FWF!!
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Stamps: Simply Blessings: Unity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Paper: unknown....from my stash:)
Extras: Martha Stewart trellis punch, pop dots
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Photo Inspiration
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Good Morning!!! This week's challenge over at Unity Addicts Challenge is a photo inspiration. I chose the challenge and photo! It was so much fun surfing the web for good photos. Unfortunately, I don't seem to be able to upload the photo to my blog, so the link to the photo is here at Pottery Barn.
My card uses my newest set from Unity, Simple Blessings. The pumpkins in the set are rather large, so to make my third smallest pumpkin I simply cut out a middle section from the medium pumpkin and then glued the top and bottom pieces down together. Worked like a charm!!! It's easy to shorten an object this way, as long as the sides are pretty straight lines. I think I could make a short, fat pumpkin by cutting the middle section from the big pumpkin on my card. I saw some pumpkins just like that at the corner produce stall Sunday!! I also have to point out the ADORABLE spider brad on the big pumpkin. Normally, I'm not a spider fan, but this little guy is so cute:)
If you'd like to play along with us (and we hope you do!) here is the link to Unity.
I'll be back with the full details on my card later today!!! Have to run to work........
Here's the details.....
Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge #19
Stamps: Simple Blessings: Unity
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: flower dp: So Sophie, My Minds Eye; spider web dp: Making Memories, distressed orange dp: Core'dinations
Extras: scallop punch, fun fiber from my stash, spider brad: Making Memories
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Unity Challenges
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Birthday
Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge 18
Stamp: July 10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Brocade Blue: Stampin' UP
Paper: White, Brocade Blue, Rose Red: Stampin' UP
Extras: organza ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds: Stampin' UP, pop dots, spellbinders circle and circle scallop dies, Cuttlebug Numbers Embossing Folder
Leaves
Challenge: Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #25
Stamps: Simple Blessings: Unity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Paper: dp: various and Green at Heart: BasicGrey
Extras: Harvest Gold Buttons and Ribbon: Papertrey Ink, pop dots, Spellbinders ovals and oval scallops dies
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Joy
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In past years, I made the same card for everyone I've sent cards to. While blog surfing this year, I read about the idea to make many different cards. Some people make 1-2 cards per week all year to be ready in time for Christmas sending. Clearly, I'm too late for that!! Making different cards does sound appealing, though. I get tired of the assembly line making of SO MANY cards. We'll see what happens...
Challenge: JUGS Color Challenge #51
Stamps: image: Funky Christmas: Gina K; sentiments: Mixed Messages: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Black Memento, Real Red: Stampin' UP
Paper: Black, Real Red, Glorious Green, White: Stampin' UP
Extras: Square Spellbinders, pop dots, Spica red and black sparkle markers; Real Red, Glorious Green, Black Markers: Stampin' UP, ribbon from my stash
Sunday, September 12, 2010
birthday wishes
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This card was actually made for a bingo challenge......I had to choose a letter on the bingo card going across or down and do everything in each box. For example, I chose "G" across, so my card has: tags, ribbon, stitching, masking and blue. My stitching may be hard to see; I stitched on two buttons and one ribbon. Yes, I do have a sewing machine waiting in a box for me to open up...that WAS one of this summer's projects. Didn't get done.
The more I look at this card, the more I like it. It just fits for me. I love the soft, vintage feel.
Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge 17
Stamps: July10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Brocade Blue: Stampin' UP
Papers: dp: Green at Heart: Basicgrey, brocade blue, ivory: Stampin' UP
Extras: blue tag, ribbon, orange baker's twine, ticket: Mish Mash Etsy, vintage buttons, tag punch: Stampin' UP
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Happy Birthday!
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Hope you're having an awesome day!! I'm so glad that I had the chance to get crafty!! I swear that sometimes it keeps me sane!
Celebrate
Challenge: JUGS challenge #50
Stamps: JustRite stamps (a basic, starter collection)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: Yoyo Yellow, Black, White: Stampin' UP
Extras: ribbon, Glassy Glaze: Stampin' UP, Cuttlebug embossing folder-Happy Birthday, Spellbinders Large Circles, pop dots, Yoyo Yellow marker: Stampin' UP
Buddy
Challenge: Crazy 4 Challenges #54
Stamps: Buddy's Balloon: Wags 'n Whiskers, sentiment: unknown
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Paper: kraft: Papertrey Ink, black, white, real red: Stampin' UP
Extras: red grosgrain ribbon: Stampin' UP, scallop edge punch: Stampin' UP, Diamond Glaze: JudiKins, pop dots
Friday, September 10, 2010
FWF
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Challenge: Ippity Hip Hop Challenge 40
Stamps: July10KOM: Unity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: dp-Green at Heart: BasicGrey, kraft
Extras: buttons, pop dots
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Celebrating Books!!!
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Don't you just love the awesome dp on this card? It's full of flowers and is in mostly pink, black and teal. It's been sitting on my shelf calling to me for a while now!! The ribbon is pure luck-straight out of my stash!! Sometimes you just get lucky:)
Challenge: Crazy 4 Challenges 53
Stamps: Books a'Flutter: Unity/Ippity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: dp: Tiffany's: We R Memory Keepers, black: Stampin' UP
Extras: ribbon, Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals, pop dots
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
fall
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Challenge: Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #23
Stamps: July10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Black Memento
Paper: dp: Green at Heart: Basicgrey, kraft
Extras: threaded water scallop punch, pop dots
right here, right now
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This card is for the Unity Addicts Challenge to make an ATC (artist's trading card) and use it on a card. I've never made an ATC before...all I know is that it must be 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I think mine worked out fine. The colors don't show up well; I took the photo at dusk tonight. The colors are a wonderful teal, ivory, kraft and red. I'd like to try this challenge again. It was fun to create on such a small piece of cardstock before I made my card.
Enjoy your night!! LIVE the MOMENT!!
Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge #16
Stamps: journaling block: A Moment in Time: Unity, sentiment: May 10 KOM: Unity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento, White Colorbox
Paper: dp, Thrift Shop: October Afternoon, kraft, ivory: Stampin' UP
Extras: ribbon, pop dots, Rose Red Marker: Stampin' UP, threaded waters scallop punch
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