Christmas in August!

Since I missed the whole Christmas in July thing, I decided to join in the Scrappin-n-Chattin 30 day Christmas Card Challenge this month.

Here are my Day 1 and Day 2 cards~

I'm also sharing the card above with these challenges:
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #35 - Christmas in July
Paper Playtime Challenge #80 - Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations #70 - Christmas in July
2 Sisters #102 - Christmas in July

I'm also sharing my reindeer card with these challenges:
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - Animals
Sisterhood of Crafters - Diamonds, Pearls and Lace...oh my!
Critter Sketch Challenge #126 - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin - Christmas in July 

Supplies~
Card #1
Stamps: Yuletide Greetings (Inkadinkadoo)
Paper: Winter Park (Echo Park)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento Ink)
Other: Mister Huey's Opaque White mist (Studio Calico), pearls (Queen & Co)


Card #2
Stamps: Jolly Christmas (Hero Arts)
Paper: Eskimo Kisses (Basic Grey)
Ink: Tuxedo Black and Rhubarb Stalk (both Memento)
Other: pearls (Queen & Co)

TFL!

Beach or Travel for PaperCutz #94!

Happy Friday!!!

This 4 day week went by FAST! Any fun plans for the weekend?  We plan to work cleaning up our yard more and I hope to get some more crafting done!

Today's PaperCutz Challenge is to create a card, layout or project with a beach or travel theme using any colors you'd like! I have had this stamp for AGES!  I can't recall EVER using it!! Seriously! I know my sister used it for a swap many, many years ago but I really don't think I ever made anything using it!  If you would like to play along with us at PaperCutz this week, please click HERE!

{Don't get blinded by the Smooch! LOL!}

Very simple and flat, easy for mailing! The paper is from a Making Memories Travel pad that I picked up quite some time ago at Big Lots.  I've had this stuff set aside to make a scrapbook for the postage stamps I've saved over the years. I used to collect them when I was a kid and started again when I started swapping cards with people all over the world.

I am also entering this card into Shopping Our Stash #2 - Oldies But Goodies Challenge. My Guest Designer position starts with their next challenge on Tuesday! Can't wait to share what I've made for it!

TFL!

Christmas in July Day 3

Here is today's card, still no coloring LOL! This is probably the longest time I've gone without using my copics!

I dug through my extensive stash of Christmas embellishments and found these neat 3d stickers from Me & My Big Ideas, they were a perfect fit for sketch SC285.


Here is the sketch~

I am entering this card in the Fussy & Fancy Christmas in July challenge.

Card Supplies~
Stamps: Inkadinkadoo
Paper: Basic Grey Wassail
Ink: Memento
Other: MAMBI stickers

TFL! Come back in the morning for Lasting Memories' first challenge!

Flutter By Wednesday #102

Woohoo, it's time for another Flutter By Wednesday!!!

Today it's an open challenge as long as you include a butterfly, fairy or angel in your creation.

Is this card bright or what? LOL

The layout was for a sketch challenge on one of my yahoo groups. This butterfly is from Inkadinkadoo and haven't used it in quite awhile, the bright fun paper is from the Basic Grey Gypsy line.

Card Supplies
Stamps: Gemstone Butterfly ~ Inkadinkadoo
Paper: Basic Grey Gypsy
Ink: Stampin Up' Tempting Turquoise
Other: EK Success scalloped scallop border punch, extra giga scalloped oval punch, red spica pen

If you'd like to play along, please link your creation to the Flutter By Wednesday blog. For lots more inspiration, please visit my fellow DT members' blogs on my left sidebar.

Have a great day!!

Saturday Spotlight #20

So when I saw this Saturday Spotlight challenge "Clean It Up" - make a clean & simple card....ack, really??? I think I make simple cards but they tend to have lots of busy paper which makes them look less simple (if that makes any sense at all LOL!!!)

I've been wanting to try last week's Clean & Simple Fall to Layout #79 and thought both challenges together would work out well and I was right!


I made this card last night to send to one of my cousins that had a baby boy last week. The adorable image is from my friend Terry.

Here is the layout ~

Card Supplies
Stamps: House Mouse, Inkadinkadoo
Paper: DCWV, misc. cardstock
Ink: Memento
Copics: B21, B23, R81, E00, T1, T3
Other: Marvy punch, Swiss Dot Cuttlebug folder

TFL! Come back in the morning for another Flutter By Wednesday!

Sharing some Snowmen

*2nd Post of the Day! - Scroll down for today's Squigglefly challenge!*

I almost forgot to share these snowmen with you all! I made them last weekend :)

I was very happy to use some old stash - the dp and the snowflake brads.

I used this layout from Crazy 4 Challenges for both cards -

Card Supplies:
Card 1 -
Stamp: image from someone else (pretty sure its Inkadinkadoo)
Paper: Paper Company, Adorn-it dp
Copics: YR68, E43, B23, R89
Accessories: marvy circle & scallop circle punches, swiss dots cuttlebug folder, snowflake brads, fun flock

Card 2 -
Stamp: Snowman ~ Squigglefly
Paper: Paper Company, Adorn-it dp
Copics: YR68, B23, R89
Accessories: marvy circle & scallop circle punches, swiss dots cuttlebug folder, snowflake brads, fun flock

Thanks for stopping by! Hope your week is off to a good start!

Flutter By Wednesday #80

Its the 80th Flutter By Wednesday today! Are you ready to flutter with us?

No special challenge this week, just create something using a butterfly or fairy!

Today I am sharing Flutterby Anya with you. She was sent to me by the Queen Flutter By herself, Ms. Danni, isn't she cute!

I used SK091909 - a Paper Craft Planet sketch. I just love using sketches, they are a great starting point when I have no idea what I want to do. I used Labels Four Nestabilities to frame Anya and I edged her with SU Tempting Turquoise ink. She's colored with Copics (E00, R11, RV11, RV14, B02, E25, E27, Y35) and covered in Star Dust stickles. I wanted to use my spica pens, but I haven't a clue which box they are packed in. The dp is Basic Grey Urban Prairie, when I decided on my image, I knew I wanted her to be bright and fun!


Be sure to link to Danni's blog if you play along and visit my dear flutter by mates, links on the left sidebar!

In other exciting news, I have started painting my scraproom! I just love the pink I picked out, is Eddie Bauer Light Pink from Lowes. The trim will still be brown, just a shade lighter than what it is now.


Some more eye candy for you...these were taken at Kent Falls in Kent, CT a few weeks ago.
Thanks for stopping by!

Challenge 39 - House Mouse Birthday

Its the House Mouse Challenge Blog's 1st birthday!

It so happens that I have a cousin celebrating a first birthday party today, so I made him this card.

I had a good time creating this card last night. The sketch was inspired by this week's Twisted Thursday #12. I got to play with my copics ~ I think my cupcake looks divine! I also used my nestabilities for the first time in my Cuttlebug. I don't know why I waited so long!! They really cut quite easily - if you have them and haven't used them in the Cuttlebug yet, watch THIS awesome tutorial by Gina K. Designs. It is wonderful! I started another card this morning using a different nesties set, I'm addicted now!

The Recipe:
Stamps: Make a Wish 02 ~ House Mouse Stampabilities, sentiment ~ Inkadinkadoo
Paper: GP, DCWV
Ink: Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, More Mustard ~ Stampin Up
Copics: E00, E33, E35, R81, YG25, B14, YR24
Accessories: Xtra Giga Oval Scalloped punch ~ EK Success, Ribbon Tag Trio ~ Nestabilities, ribbon ~ American Crafts


Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy your day.

Inchies!

Here is the last card that I created over the weekend...gotta get some more stuff created so I can keep up the daily posting! I have not done a thing this week!

I created this card for an inchies swap. I originally intended to create my own inchies using techniques I learned at a stamp club, but I was pressed for time and decided to use some new Inkadinkadoo sets that I purchased a few months ago. I thought they looked lovely with this Pretty Poppies paper from Autumn Leaves.


The Recipe:
Stamps: Special Thoughts and Butterflies & Birds ~ Inkadinkadoo
Paper: GP, Pretty Poppies ~ Autumn Leaves
Ink: Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, red spica glitter pen

TGIF!!

Flutter By Wednesday #55

Happy Flutter By Day!

It Flutter By Wednesday over at Danni's Dreams! Today's challenge was to use red, white & blue with your butterfly or fairy. I chose to use this fun butterfly image from Inkadinkadoo. I've seen my friend Terry use it quite a few times and I finally found my uninked set.

I'm not sure you can see it in the photo, but the background is a glittered card base from DCWV Christmas card box. It was slightly challenging getting the butterflies two different colors, but I think I finally got it right LOL! The fun ribbon is some new ribbon that Michaels has out in the patriotic stuff, I fell in love with it when I first saw it and finally got back there the other day to get it with a coupon.

The Recipe:
Stamps: Patterned Bugs ~ Inkadinkadoo
Paper: Paper Company, Georgia Pacific, DCWV glittered card base
Ink: Ladybug ~ Memento, Night of Navy ~ Stampin Up, red & clear spica pens
Accessories: D'vine Swirl cuttlebug folder, Fiskars threading water punch, EK Success scalloped corner punch, ribbon ~ Michaels

Today's featured member is Nancy, be sure to check her out HERE.

Remember, if you play along, please post a link to your blog in Mr. Linky on Danni's blog and use keyword FBW if you post to SCS or PCP.

Thanks for fluttering by!

Celebrate!

I created this card for last Monday's Mojo Monday #78. I've been so busy scrapping that I haven't had a chance to post in the last few days.

I shortened the main panel a bit since the stamp I picked wasn't as long. I had fun mixing all these new Basic Grey Marrakech papers and using my new Inkadinkadoo stamp. I used the clear spica pen on the frosting layers of the cake but it doesn't show up in the picture.

The Recipe:
Stamps: Inkadinkadoo, Studio G
Paper: GP, Basic Grey Marrakech
Ink: Rich Cocoa ~ Memento
Accessories: ribbon ~ American Crafts, yellow stickles ~ Ranger

TFL!

Thinking of You with a Flutter By

I just love this card! It screams spring and sunshine to me, meanwhile its gray and icky out. Rain later and maybe snow this weekend. Spring get here soon please!

I started with the sketch for the card. Its Sketch #84 on Sketches by Tamara this week. Fun sketch and you can do many things with it.

Next up, I decided to make this a butterfly card for Danni's Flutter By Wednesday. The extra challenge this week was to make the card orange and yellow. These are not colors I use a whole lot so I had to dig for some paper. Luckily my new MM Chloe's Closet is nice and springy with these colors in it. The butterfly is Gem Stone Butterfly from Inkadinkadoo, its from their new releases.

And lastly, since this is a springy card, it qualifies for the Stamp Simply #76 Cabin Fever. I definitely have Cabin Fever. Hopefully spring will come soon and I'll start to see flutter bys while I'm out and about.

The Recipe:
Stamps: Gem Stone Butterfly ~ Inkadinkadoo, Say It in Style ~ CTMH
Paper: GP, Chloe's Closet ~ Making Memories
Ink: Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, Pumpkin Pie ~ Stampin Up
Accessories: Diamond Stickles ~ Ranger

TGIF!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Okay so its a little early but I had to create a Thanksgiving card. I used new stamps :) and some of that BG Ambrosia paper. No sketch this time, the layout is all my own. For once, it came together pretty quickly!

Stamps: Harvest Expressions (Inkadinkadoo), Turkey Chick (Calendar Chicks)
Ink: Vintage Sepia (Versafine)
Paper: Ambrosia (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Scallop Punch (Stampin Up), Corner Rounder (Stampin Up), prismacolor pencils, Copic Spica pens, ribbon (Joanns)

TFL!
Kristie

April Card Creations

Here are some of the cards I created last month. Favorite things used were bellas and the cuttlebug!

Flowahbella from Stamping Bella, Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder, realllllly old patterned paper, flourishes on background are from a TAC set.
D'vine Swirl cuttlebug folder, small butterfly from a SU set, big butterfly from a =CTMH Flutter, sentiment from CTMH Make My Day
DCWV ppp, Bird from Inkadinkadoo, Birds and Swirls cuttlebug folder
Another flowahbella, DCWV pp, Thank You from Inkadinkadoo, prima flowers
D'vine Swirl cb folder, Flowers from the Stretch Your Imagination cricut cartridge
Stamps from CTMH, Snowflakes cuttlebug folder, Provocraft PP
Basic Grey pp that I've been hoarding, Owls from Hero Arts
Tweet stamp from Pink Cat Studios, Happy Birthday and Birds/Swirls folders, glittery background is a DCWV card from a Christmas boxed set
Swiss dots folder, cupcake from Hero Arts, DCWV pp, old satin ribbon
Billybootabella, inkadinkadoo sentiment, dcwv pp, bubbles cuttlebug folder
Savvyshopabella, sentiment from Inky Antics, Making Memories pp that I've been hoarding and a few touches of glossy accents
DCWV pp, Penguin from Imaginisce, forgot where Keep Cool came from, also rediscovered my glossy accents, now I'm adding it to everything I can!
CTMH flower from an old wood mounted set, blooms and dots folder, dcwv pp, glossy accents

Thanks for looking!!