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Happy Monday, everyone! Can you believe that it is July already?

I wanted to show a quick CAS card with you guys today! I decided to use one of my favorite techniques, paper-piecing!

Supplies:

Neehah Cardstock

October Afternoon - Farmhouse

Recollection Zoo Animal Stamps

Trendy Twine -Sky Blue Twine

Memento Black Ink

Pop-dot

I love how just changing the twine to a pretty pink, you have an adorable girl card when needed!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Playing along with the following challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes



Clean & Simple Sketchy Fun

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!!!

Who else is in love with October Afternoon?  I cannot stop drooling over their collections!  I was able to sneak in some extra crafting time and cranked out this card using their Sidewalks collection.

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

October Afternoon Sidewalks Collection

Fiskars Circle Punch

Paper Studios Brads

Stampabilities Stamp

Thread

I used this sketch from Clean & Simple:

Also entered into the following challenges:

Clean & Simple - Sketch

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

I hope everyone is having a great week! See you soon!

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!