Perfect Sentiment - Inspired with Love

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!!!

It's Wednesday, so that means a new challenge at the Perfect Sentiment!  We all know that Valentine's Day is next week, so if you haven't yet, get started on those cards!!!!

This week's sponsor is Shelly's Image. Please make sure to check out the awesome designs! The winner of this week's challenge will be able to select one digital image from the shop!

This week's challenge is to make a card from inspirational picture and to include the sentiment of "Love". 
Hopefully this picture will get those creative wheels turning!

I found the colors really striking.  I loved how much the white furniture popped with the pinks and greens. So I decided to make white the focus on my card.  I choose to emboss the design on it due to the print in the tablecloth.

Supplies:

Mohawk White Cardstock

Paper Studio Textured Cardstock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Studio G Stamp

ColorBox Pink Ink

Spellbinder Tag Diecut

Ribbon

For more inspiration, please check out Perfect Sentiment Design Team members cards:

Jennipher

Sami

Abby
Ashley

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie
Sam

Sassy

Theresa

Also playing along with the following challenges:
Made Especially for You - Valentine's Card with Tag
Simon Says Stamp - Love
The Pink Elephant - Pink
Frosted Designs - Ribbon/Twine

Pretty in Blue...

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!!!

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Thanks for stopping by for the first February challenge at the Perfect Sentiment! And to start off the month we have 2 additions to the Perfect Sentiment team, Ashley and Sam!

 This week's challenge is to make a card with the sentiment "Missing you". (As you can tell, I used "Thinking of you".)  The twist for this week is to add a button/buttons to your project. 

Here is my creation for this week's challenge (with the amazing Pebbles Collection - Fresh Goods):

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Pebbles - Fresh Goods Collection

Spellbinders - Label Four

Paper Studio - Cling Stamp

Misc. Buttons

On a recent visit to my LSS, I came across this amazing collection! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the colors in these papers! The blue just screams "Pick me, pick me". I need to go back and pick up some more, because I have some more ideas for this collection!

For more inspiration, please check of the Perfect Sentiment Design Team:

Jennipher

Sami

Abby
Ashley

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie
Sam

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

Also entered into the following challenges:

Pollycraft Monday - Favorite (blue and buttons)

Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Punches/Dies

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Jillibean, I love you...

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!!!

Is everyone enjoying the pictures from CHA? My wish list is growing and growing! Now how am I going to hide those purchases from my hubby ;)

So I managed to sneak in some crafty time the last few days.  I have really been enjoying using the Jillibean Hearty Barley Collection.  I think I have made 4 cards so far with this collection (some have not been seen yet...future design team assignments)! I love the kraft and red color combo!

Here is a card that I can reveal:

Supplies:

Jillibean Soup Collection

Recollection Brown cardstock

Paper Studio Round Corner Punch

Studio G Happy Valentine's Day Stamp

Paper Studio 3D Dots

Brown Ink

I came across this week's sketch at CAS-ual Fridays and decided to give it a try!

Also entered into the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts - Love

Top Tip Tuesday - Valentine's

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

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

Hello, friend!

It is sketch time here at the Perfect Sentiment!  The challenge this week is to make a card inspired by  the sketch below. The twist...included "friendship" as the sentiment! Pretty easy, right?
This week's sponsor is Pattie's Creations. The random winner for this week will receive 1 digital image of their choosing.  Stop by and check out the awesome designs available!

Here is the wonderful sketch:

Supplies:

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Authentique - Gathering -Bloom 

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate Cardstock

Fiskars Circle Cutter

Fiskars Circle and Butterfly Punches

Spellbinders - Labels Three

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder

Recollection Brad

Studio G Stamps

Colorbox Ink

Ribbon Stash

What have you guys been up to? I gave myself the task of REALLY, and I mean REALLY, cleaning out my house.  What a way to start of the year, right? It ended up being a bigger task than I thought.  I forced myself to get rid of stuff that I have had for awhile, but not used.  But the good news is that I have much more empty closet space in EVERY room. I left my craft room as the last and proud to annoucnce that I finished today!  Maybe now I will have some time to be creative!

Have a great day!

Please check out the rest of the Perfect Sentiment team for some inspiration:

Abby

Jan

Jessica (me)
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

Also playing along with the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays - Die-Cuts

Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes

Sew Many Cards - Circles

PaperCrafting Journey - Floral

Trying a New Technique

Happy Wednesday everyone!

This week's challenge at Perfect Sentiment was a challenge for me!  The challenge is to make a birthday card (no that was not the challenge for me), but the twist is to use the technique of resist embossing.  Need help?  Check out the this tutorial at Splitcoaststampers.

This week's sponsor is My Little Somethings.  The prize for a random choosen winner is a grab bag full or crafty supplies with the value of $15 (US participates only, international will receive a digi).

So this is the creation that I finally came up with...

Supplies:

Mohawk White Cardstock

Jillibean Soup Paper

Studio G Cupcake Stamp

Ditto Make a Wish Stamp

Colorbox Pink Ink

Memento Black Ink

Zing Embossing Powder

Misc. Ribbon

Nice and simple right?! Isn't it funny that sometimes the simplest cards take forever to complete! 

Need more resist embossing inspiration?

Please check out the rest of the Perfect Sentiment Design Team:

Jennipher

Abby

Jan

Jessica
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

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)

Welcome to another "PERFECT" challenge!

Who is up for another Perfect Sentiment challenge?  This week's sponsor is Shelly's Images.  The winner from this week get to pick one digital image of their choice.  Please check out the wonderful images they have created!

This week's challenge is always a tough one for me--- Create a card with a sentiment of "sympathy". The twist is to use this picture as inspiration:

This is the card the eventually was created:

Supplies:

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate Cardstock

October Afternoon - Farmhouse Collection

Spellbinders - Labels Die Cuts

Inspired by Stamping - Doily Stamp

Studio G - Prayer Stamp

Paper Studio - Lace Ribbon

Paper Studio - Round Corner Punch

Paper Studio - Brown Ink

I always have a difficult time making sympathy cards. You work so hard to make it perfect, but there is always something I have doubts about. Well, I, unfortunately, need to a couple of sympathy cards this week. So, not only did I have a deadline to meet, I had a purpose for the card as well.  I know that there is nothing special or extravagant about this card, it is a basic/simple card. But I felt this was appropriate for the situation.  I also needed to make one for a teenage boy, who lost his mother. This started a new challenge, since I tend to add flowers and other "girly" stuff to sympathy cards. So here is another card I made:

Supplies:

Recollection - Cream Cardstock

Amy Butler Papers

Spellbinders - Labels Die Cuts

Michael's Pewter Ribbon

Inspired by Stamping - Doily Stamps

Studio G - Prayer Stamp

Need some more inspiration?

Please check out the rest of the Perfect Sentiment design team:

Sami

Abby

Jan

Jessica
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

Playing along with the following challenges:

Paper Creations Ink - Die-cuts/Punches
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Die Cuts
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Spots and/or Stripes

New Blog Makeover!!

New year, new blog look! Why not?  It was time for a fresh look! Lots of new and fun changes happening in 2012, so it was the right time! I still need to work on some small changes, but I am loving it already!

Created a simple card to share with ya'll! My niece's birthday is coming up! The big 3!  I have been sitting on this paper for a while! It was time to finally do something with it!

My latest technique has been hand-cutting (fussy-cutting) images from patterned papers. So of course, I had to add some dimension to the card...

Supplies:

Paper Studio Paper

Stardream Metallic Cardstock

Mohawk White Cardstock

Spellbinders - Pendants Die Cut

Studio G - Birthday Stamp

Pop Dots

Time to get off the computer and get some other work done! Hope everyone has a great day!

Playing along with the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Something New (using metallic papers)

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

I Brake For Challenges - Simple

Peaceful Bliss

Happy Friday! I am enjoying it! I am currently kid-free and just got home for a shopping spree at my LSS! How much better can it get??

I was able to squeeze in some time to create a card for the fun or it! No deadlines, no requirements, just having fun! So I came across this week's challenge at The Play Date Cafe and had to participate! Challenge is to use the following colors: jupiter, mint and/or vanilla. That started the creative wheel turning. Next came the Create challenge: 3 flowers, 2 butterflies and 1 bird. As Barney (from How I met your Mother) would say, "Challenge accepted!)

Here is my creation:

Supplies:

Studio G Shaped Cards - Tag

DCWV Textured Cardstock

Studio G - Birthday Stamp

Lily Bee design Stamp - Bird

Stampabilities - Flowers

Great Impressions - Butterflies

Colorbox Frosty White Ink

Zing Opaque Embossing Powder

Michael's Ribbon

3D Popdot

I should probably enjoy the last few minutes of peace and quiet I have, before I have to go pick up the kiddos! I hope everyone has a great weekend and finds some time to create!

Also entered into the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesdays - Something New (Butterfly stamp)

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Something New

Cute Card Thursday - Something New

Joining the Perfect Sentiment Team!!!!!

I am pleased to announce that I have joined the design team at Perfect Sentiment! It is a fun challenge site with a creative twist. Please check it out HERE!
This week's challenge is to make a Valentine Day card using vellum!  We have an awesome sponsor for this week, Eye-Lets, Etc. The grand prize is a sheet of vellum stickers (US only- if winner is international, digital image will be sent). Please check them out HERE.

Vellum, Vellum, vellum...
I was stumped. I did not have any vellum sheets in the house, so I was creatively stuck. But vellum stickers to the rescue!!!  So I chose to cut a banner out and stick it onto pink cardstock and there I had it...vellum!

 So here is my creation:

Supplies:

Recollection Cardstock (White & Pink)

Bo Bunny Paper

Fiskars Heart Punch

Cuttlebug Divine Swirl Embossing Folder

Studio G Stamp

Twine and Ribbon from Stash

Pop-dots

Please stop by the rest of the Perfect Sentiment team for more Valentine inspiration:

Jennipher

Sami

Abby

Jan

Jessica
Maggie

Sarah

Sassy

Theresa

January Guest Designers:

Tabitha

Karen

Ashley

I hope everyone had a Happy New Year! I am, like most, going to be changing a few things in this new year and trying out new things. I wish everyone a wonderful 2012!!!

Also entered into the following challenges:

Crafter's Companion Monthly - Love is in the Air

Crafty Sentiments Design - Love and Romance

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Pile It on - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- NEW (used Cutttlebug embossing folder in a new way)

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

Favorite Times & Seasons...

I just finished a project using Echo's Park Times and Seasons and was happy to see that I had plenty of scraps to make a card!  I needed a sketch for some inspiration and loved the one at Mojo Monday. 

Here is this week's sketch:

Here is my take:

Supplies:

Echo Park Times & Seasons Collection

Bazzill Bitter Chocolate Cardstock

Pop Dots

Adhesive

Lately I have been addicted to popdots and giving my projects some dimension.  I love the look of a card that "POPS"! I also love the pleats that you see all over the place. However, I don't feel as if I have mastered them yet. But, hoping the saying "Practice makes perfect." will take hold soon!

I will probably be spending the next few days baking. The kids and I have not been good about staying away from the baked goods, so I need to make sure there are some fresh ones for Santa.  I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!  See you next week!

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!

Busy, busy...

I think that this will be my last holiday card!  After all the cards that went out in the mail and the cards for co-workers, bus drivers, teachers, etc I believe that I am done for this year. I think I will get back to regular cards... but I will admit that I had some fun with this one. I have been seeing these ornament balls on several projects and finally got around to it :)

Supplies:

Cosmo Cricket - Mitten Weather

Paper Studio Textured Cardstock

Spellbinders -

Recollection "NOEL" Clear Stamp

Martha Stewart Fine Glitter

Ribbon

Brown Ink

Pop-Dots

This card has been entered into the following challenges:

•  Perfect Sentiment - Sparkle/Christmas Sentiment
• The Paper Variety - Holiday Song Inspiration (The First Noel)
• 365 Cards - Inchies or Rinchies (Ornaments are made with rinches)

So what do you have planned for this weekend!  We are getting our tree on Saturday, my oldest son has hi first basketball ever and on Sunday we are attempting to make Anis Puff Cookies (big tradition in my husband's family). On top of that I have to finish the Christmas projects!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Eeek the holidays are coming...

I have been absent from the blogging world for the past week!  I haven't even had time to look around and "steal" some inspiration!  Are any of you finding that the holidays are coming too quickly?  I have been cranking out some crafts for teacher and co-workers gifts. I have seen this for the last few years and finally decided to do it.  I made tile coasters for gifts.  Here is one set using some Amy Butler paper.

I am also trying to figure out how to take better pictures with the camera I have.  (Better camera is on my Wish List!)

I was somewhat surprise on how easy these were to make. Tile, paper, mod podge and clear spray paint. Last touch cork backing and DONE!

Well, I need to get back to the craft room!  Got some deadlines coming up!

Have a great day!

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