Cardabilities Sketch 50

Welcome to another amazing sketch from Cardabilities!  Looking for a sketch to get your creative juices flowing? This is it! 

Here is my take:

Supplies:

Mohawk Cardstock

We R Memory Keepers Cotton Tail Patterned Papers

Spellbinders

Fiskars Circle Punches

Studio G Stamps

Pop-dots

Can you believe that Easter is just around the corner?  I have not even started with my planning /decorating/etc!  This year is going fast already! 

Oh, I just remembered that today is Leap Year. Hope everyone is enjoying the "extra day"!  Are you spending it creating? We would love to see your creation from the sketch above! Stop by Cardabilities for more inspiration!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Do you love Spellbinders? Would you love a chance to win some? Become a follower! If I have over 100 followers by the end of the contest...I will include another set of Spellbinders!!!

Hope everyone is having a great Valentine's Day! The day has been full of parties, etc and I forgot to post the latest reveal from Cardabilities!  So here you go:

Another awesome sketch from Karan:

My daughter recently received a birthday card from my grandmother. I loved it so much, I had to create one like it!  So here is the first picture:

Where's the saying/sentiment, you say? Tilt the card and the owl spins away and reveals the saying: "Owl love you forever" - (didn't show up very well in the picture).

Supplies:

Bazzill Cardstock Bitter Chocolate

Paper Studio Green Cardstock

Jillibean Hearty Barley

Fiskars Border Punch

Recollection Birthday Owl Stamps

Please check out the entire reveal at Cardabilities!

Now I am off to eat a gourmet cupcake that my hubby just brought me! Have a great day!

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts - Spring in the Air

Card Makin' Mamas - Valentine's

4 Crafty Chicks - Love/Valentine's

Reveal Day at Cardabilities!

Welcome to the latest Cardabilities Reveal Day!  There is an awesome sketch that I am sure will inspire everyone!  Here is the sketch:

And here is my take:

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

American Craft - Garden Cafe Collections

DCWV Textured Cardstock

Paper Studio Letter Stickers

Studio G - Friend Stamp

Martha Stewart Doily Border Punch

EK Success Scallop Border Punch

Burlap

I have been waiting for  awhile to add burlap to a card. When I came across the Garden Cafe collection from American Crafts, I knew it was a perfect match! I decided to hand cut some of the floral design and add it to the burlap to highlight the flowers. 

Please make sure to stop by and see the amazing cards that the Cardabilities design team has created with this amazing sketch!  Cannot wait to see what you come up with!

Also entered into the following challenges:

The Cupcake Challenge - Recycle (burlap came from burlap sack)
Crazy 4 Challenges - Layers

Love Notes...

Welcome to a new year at Cardabilities!  The first sketch of 2012 is a fabulous one, but first let's introduce the new team:

Anna Iwanowska - Poland - returning

Carina Lindholm- Sweden

Alexis Easton-Canada

Stephanie Castro-USA

Amy Prior-Austrailia

Brenda Becknell-USA

Guylaine Seyler-Canada

Jolanda van Pareren Netherlands

Stephanie Lee-USA-returning

DeNetra Bates-USA

Anita Mulcahey- USA

Jessica Pascarella-USA-returning

Sylvia Blum-Germany-returning

Agata Blomberg-Poland

Rochelle Washington-USA

OK, you have been waiting for it, so here it is:

I went to my LSS this past week and came across one of the latest collections for Jillibean! I fell in love with the typewriters, so I decided that was going to be the focus for this sketch!     

Drumroll please...

Supplies:

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate Cardstock

Jillibean Sweet & Sour Soup Collection

Recollection Green from Paper Pack

Spellbinders - Lacey Circles

Jillibean Twine

Paper Studios Heart Clip

Studio G Letter Stamps

Ribbon from Misc. stash

Popdot

Lots of layers going on here!  I could not stop! Which is not normal for me. I usually like to keep my cards simple, not too many layers. But what the heck, change can be good.

Thanks for stopping by! Looking forward to seeing your creation from this week's Cardabilities sketch! 

 Have a great day!

Also joining the following challenges:

CAS-ual Fridays - Scallops

The Pink Elephant - Hearts (clip)

2 Sisters Challenge - Metal (clip)

Fairy Tale Challenge - Something New (Jillibean Paper)

So long 2011, welcome 2012!!!

So who is looking forward to 2012? I am!  I cannot wait to see what the New Year has in store for me! One good thing will be participating in one more term at Cardabilities!  You must come back and see the new ladies that will be joining us!

So here is the last sketch reveal from Cardabilities in 2011:

Here is my take:

Supplies:

October Afternoon Papers

Recollection Kraft Cardstock 

Spellbinders - Lacey Circles, Circles, and Pendants

Fiskars Border Punch

Lily Bee design Alpha Stickers

Ribbon and Button from stash

I have not made many shaped cards before, so this is a challenge for me. I started with a folded cardstock and placed the diecut on the edge of the fold. Diecuts were also used for the circle and the pendant.  I cut patterned paper into strips and punched the borders with the scallop edge.  And adhered on top of each other to form the ruffles. Using a large glue dot, I used a ribbon to form the flower and placing the button in center. 

I have a list of things I am going to (hoping to) be changing for the new year!  Organzing many things in my life.  People talk about spring cleaning...I alsways have New Years cleaning. I like to start of fresh!  Along with my house, I hope to change some things here on my blog. Problem is I'm not computer savvy enough to do it quickly, so it may take awhile to do so...but I WILL have it done by 2013 :)

Happy New Year everyone! Party like it's 2012, just do it safely!

Also entered into the following challenges:

Inky Impressions - Use something new (first time to make circle-shaped card)

Simply Create Too - Shape it Up

Cardabilities Newest Reveal - Sketch 45

Thanks for stopping by today! Cardabilities has revealed another awesome sketch for you guys today!  I am having a blast with Karan's sketches! I am so glad that she is allowing me back for a second term!  More wonderful sketches to come, that's for sure!

Here is today's sketch:

Here is my take: 

Supplies:

October Afternoon- Farmhouse Papers

Paper Studio-cardstock

Spellbinder - Pendants

Michael's Ribbon

Studio G Ditto Cling Stamp

Recollection Brad

Paper Studio Buttons

Pop-dots

Memento Ink

Are you guys ready for the new year? I am! I have already start making a list of the changes/improvements I would like to work on! (Hoping that motivation will last stick around for a while!) So one of the improvements I am looking towards is to improve this blog. I have been trying to figure out the "right" way to take pictures with my camera. It is challenging, but I am having fun trying!  Wish me luck!

 

Other Challenges:

The Paper Variety -  Anything Goes

Ladybug Challenge - BINGO (ribbon, flowers, diecut)

This card is also entered into the

 Shop Pumpkin Spice Design Team call.
Challenge "What makes you SMILE?" - I love to use buttons and popdots, so I "smile" when I can do both in a project!

Woot Woot another term with cardabilities!

I am proud to annouce that I have been chosen for a second term at Cardabilities!  Here is the list of ladies starting in January!

Cardabilities Team: Jan 1-March 31, 2012

Anna Iwanowska – Poland – returning

Carina Lindholm- Sweden

Alexis Easton-Canada

Stephanie Castro-USA

Amy Prior-Austrailia

Brenda Becknell-USA

Guylaine Seyler-Canada

Jolanda van Pareren Netherlands

Stephanie Lee-USA-returning

DeNetra Bates-USA

Anita Mulcahey- USA

Jessica Pascarella-USA-returning

Sylvia Blum-Germany-returning

Agata Blomberg-Poland

Rochelle Washington-USA

 

 

Please come by to check out the newest sketch reveals on the 15th and 30th of every month!

Another amazing sketch at Cardabilities!

I am running somewhat behind due to the past holiday and currently playing catch up! 

When I first saw the newest sketch from cardabilitites, I was stumped!  I ponder the possibilites with the sketch. I had never made a card with any elements that were off the card.  Here is the sketch, so you know what I mean:

Here is my card:

Supplies:

Bella Blvd Christmas Wishes

Paper Studio Cardstock

Recollections Cling Stamp

Buttons

Memento Black Ink

Adhesives

Make sure to play along with cardabilities!

So my list of to-dos and want to-dos keeps growing. I don't know why I do this to myself.  My latest thing I am thinking of adding is to do the December Daily. I have been seeing this awesome albums all over and am leaning towards completing one this year. I am trying to determine if I have the time, I do not want to start it and not complete it (will not be the first time).

What projects are you working on?

Have a great day!

Other challenges:

Pattie's Creation - Christmas

PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Christmas and Sparkles

cardabilities reveal day!

Well, it is the 15th of the month and what does that mean...it is reveal day at cardabilities!  Are in in love with the sketches from cardabilities and love working with them? If so, they are having a design team call, click HERE for the details!

Karan once again supplied us with a great sketch to work with:

Here is my take on the sketch:

Supplies used are :

Bazzill Pincone Cardstock,

We R Memory Keepers papers,

Fiskars circle punch and border punch

Ditto stamp

buttons, and twine. 

Pop-dots under the punched circles

Don't you hate it, when you know that you own something, but cannot find it??? All year long I kept thinking that I had a certain border punch (the one used on this card) and for the life of me, could not find it!  But I refused to buy one at the store, even through I REALLY wanted to!!!! My craft room is pretty organized, so this was stumping me! Well, I'm glad to announce that I found it (obviously)!!! I guess I put it in the box of Christmas crafts by mistake and recently took down the box and went thru it! I knew I had it :)

Wait until you see the next reveal!  It is a challenging one. Or at least for me! It will be the first time I made a card like it!!!! Make sure to come back on the 30th!

Other Challenges entered:
2 Sisters - Anything goes
Make It Monday - Anything goes