"LOVE" AC Valentine's Day card

So I have been going crazy with wedding orders!  I managed to sneak in some time to make a quick Vday card.  I have been dying to use the new AC LOVE collection.  I enjoy using kraft cardstock to make cards and this paper goes perfect!

Supplies used:
AC LOVE papers: Crazy Little Thing, Many Splendored, All You Need, and Can't Help Falling
Studio G stamp
Brown ink
Brown Twine
Kraft Cardstock
pop-dots

Challenges:
Papercrafting Journey
Allsorts
Cupcake Craft Challenges
The Pink Elephant

Starting 2011 Fresh!

So one of this year's resolutions is to blog more...off to a slow start.  I was hoping to post once a week, which I can still do...just started late. I was actually motivated by Cassandra Cooper's blog entry, so this is why I am here today!

I have been working on transforming my workspace.  I have to share my crafting space with the guest bedroom.  With all the crafting I did last year, the room got messier and messier!  I found the only time I "cleaned" the room was when guests were coming and needed to sleep on the bed/desk. 

I was tryign to figure out what I could do, that did not cost an arm and a leg.  My parents gave me the idea to use a door and file cabinets. Here is the result:

At first, I had my doubts.  But what can you do when you have a small room that also includes a queen bed. (I am sitting onthe bed to take these pictures.)  It is actually pretty nice.  I still need to add shelving, not a fan of the wire cubes. 

So along with organizing the workspace, I wanted to organize my supplies.  And it might not look like it to the average eye (my husband), but like most other crafters, I know where everything is!!!

Organizing craft room...Check...one thing off the New Year List.

Other things on the list for 2011:
-learn to swim
-learn Photoshop and Illustrator
-the original...get in shape

Happy New Year!!

Holiday Gift AC Challenge

Quick post...like everybody else, cramming for the holiday!

Made this Gift Holder?money Holder out of 3 different Dear Lizzy Christmas papers.  The ribbon is Premium Ribbon. And while I was "stitching" the stocking I noticed the Galaxy marker is from American Crafts, as well! I also used an EK border punch.

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

You better NOT Pout...

When we saw this picture of my daughter and Santa, I could not resist making a layout!  It was too stink' cute!  I had what to see if I could paint over a cake doily to get the effect.  It worked after a few attempts. I will do it again.

Supplies:

AC Papers - Dear Lizzy Christmas X2

AC Puffy Letter Stickers

MakingMemories Letter stickers

Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder

Ribbon

Paint

Doily

Ahhh the smell of Christmas!!!

I have been busy the last few day cranking out projects. (Hoping to share some pictures soon!) I would like to share a Quick & Easy Holiday card for this week's AC challenge:

Supplies:
-AC Dear Lizzy Patterned paper
-AC Red cardstock
-Making Memories Buttons
-Clear Stamp (need to search for name)
-The Paper Studio Joy stamp
- Recollection Brad
-Silver and Red Ink

Lastest Layout

I decided to take a breather and krank out a quick layout!  I used Echo Park's Little Boy collection!  Figured I would use the papers for actuall boy  pages, but could not resist!

I'm grateful... AC Challenge

So I some how found time to complete a layout this week!  The challenge at American Crafts is "I'm Grateful..."  Of course, my first answer was more wonderful kids!  At least they are wonderful most of the time :)  (It is only Tuesday and I am ready for school to be back!  Boy am I looking forward to Winter Break ...)

Here is my layout:

Supplies: AC Enchanted paper, AC Thickers, AC Foam letters, misc cardstock, EK Succes border punch, Spellbinders Circle Die-cut, Spellbinders Impressabilities,  Michael's ribbon.

Happy Thanksgiving!

AC Recipe Challenge

Was I happy to see this challenge- AC Recipe Challenge!  I have been meaning to make a scrapbook/recipe book using my husband's family recipes!  This was just the challenge to kick my bottom into gear and get started!
I made the first of many layouts to fit into a 8x8 album.

Supplies: AC City Park Papers, AC Washer Stamps, AC Thickers, EK border punch, chalk, ink, and brad.

I cannot wait to start the other layouts!  Just need to add it to my list of to-do's (and there are MANY!!!).

I have been working on some exciting things, hoping to share with you very soon!

Take care!

World Cardmaking Day

Just got home from watching OU/Texas game...Way to go Sooners!  However, it was an all day event and really wanted to participate in the World Card-making Day!  Threw together a QUICK birthday card using a couple papers from American Crafts Everyday Collection and American Crafts stickers.

Wish I could have made more cards...hoping for some time tomorrow!  But church and yardwork comes first!

AC Weekly Challenge-Favorite Technique

This challenge was just calling my name!  I love cutting out embellishments from patterned papers!  I just bought some paper from the City Park Collection from AC and knew that I would end up cutting some balloons out. Perfect for this week's challenge: Favorite Technique!  So my favorite technique changes oftens, but the technique of the moment is cutting out paper designs.  Here is the card that I came up with:

I used the following AC papers: Grass Cardstock, Everyday-Gidday (sky), Craft Fair- Midge Gathermore (houses), and City Park- High Line Park (balloons).  I embossed the sky with Cuttlebug's Divine Swirl embossing folder. The stamp is from Studio G.

I'm sooooo ready for FALL!!!!

It feels like it has been so long since I have made a card! I found some cute fall paper from Imaginisce at my LSS this weekend and could not wait to try it out!  I am sooooo ready for fall weather!  I hear all everyone talking about how their weather is changing and it's so nice, but here in Houston it's still hot and muggy and icky!!!  Anyway, here is the card I came up with :

I started thought process of this card with the sketch challenge from The Paper Variety weekly challenge.  It is a new challenge site that just lauched this past week!  I am so excited to see what comes from this challenge site and hope is gets my creative mojo started up again!

I used a Studio G stamp I found in the Michael's $1 bin and stamped it on some orange marblized paper from The Paper Studio.  The cut-out leaves are attached to the Imaginisce paper (back pattern).  Strip patterns were cut out and added to the card.  Cream cardstock (The Paper Studio) was inked with brown ink and tied with brown hemp string.  "Thanks" is a diecut from the Cuttlebug.

Button Challenge for Practical Scrappers

This week's challenge is BUTTONS.  My favorite embellishments!!!!  I found some button paper and textured cardstock at Hobby Lobby and decided to use it for a layout of the birth of my first son. 

I inked the edges of the paper with Memento Ink-Bamboo Leaves.  I used a chipboard shape to trace and cut-out the patterned paper.  The chipboard letters are from The Paper Studio.  The real buttons are from Making Memories.

New weekly challenge for Practical Scrappers

This week's challenge at Practical Scrappers is to make a project using white core cardstock. 

I have limited experience using white core and decided to emboss and sand.

The texture white core carstock is from DCWV.  A birthday Cuttlebug embossing folder was used to create the images.  I sanded the images to reveal the white core of the cardstock.  A tag was punched and stamped with a Studio G stamp.  Stickers were used for the numbers (stash).

White Pen Challenge for Practical Scrappers

This week’s challenge over at Practical Scrappers is to use a White Pen. I did not have a white pen to work with, so it gave me the perfect reason to go shopping! Well, they did not have a white pen, but they had a white marker! I made a LO about the birth of my daughter. I made a paper flower (from a lunch bag) and outlined it with the marker. The swirls were hand-drawn and cut-out. I use chipboard letters for the title and also outlined some of the letters using the white pen.  The envelope was made with my new Martha Stewart scoreboard.

The patterned paper and buttons are from Making Memories. The green and pink cardstocks and chipboard letters are from The Paper Studio. The flower was made using a heart punch and a paper lunch bag.

New Challenge Blog

I am getting excited about the new challenge blog The Paper Variety.  They announced the pretty cute giveaway today!  I love it...crossing fingers!

I was hoping I could get some crafting done today...but I spent the day looking for a certain ribbon for a project.  I had just used it 2 days ago and COULD NOT for the life of me find it!  (My craftroom is organized and clean.)  I was getting ready to give up, assuming that I threw it away by accident...I found it in one of my scrap boxes!  But now the day is gone...off to do supper, baths, and bedtime!

What a bright smile!!!

So I cranked out another scrapbook LO!  I am having fun...I am so addicted! 

So I was going through my paper piles and I came across my "Songbirds" paper pack. (I forgot I had it and it was like Christmas morning!!!) I just had to use it!  (OK, I know I am using !!!! too much, I will try to stop! oop, sorry....)

Here is the LO:

All the paper came from the DCWV Songbirds pack.  I hand-cut the sun, birds and house to embellish the page

The SMILE is Provo Craft chipboard letters that I painted a Golden orange.  The letter stickers are from Making Memories- they started off white, but colored them with a tan marker.

I used pop-dots to the birdhouse embellishment.

Off to the craftroom to see what I come up with next!

Lace Cardstock challenge from Practical Scrappers

This was a tough challenge!  My first thought...how do I make lace cardstock, never heard of it???? So I looked through my suppplies and came across my Martha Stewart border punch and went from there!  I also included a digi stamp from this month's sponsor Sassy Studios.  I did a chalkboard instead of a scrapping project today!

Practical Scrappers Stitching Challenge

So this week's challenge at Practical Scrappers is to use stitching.  This was that first time I actually used my sewing machine for paper.  I had a blast and have stitched on several projects since.

I used a Sailor Honey stamp for Sassy Studios (colored is with pencils) and the patterned paper is from The Paper Studio.  I used a simple zig-zag stitch to sew the patterned papers together.  The stamp is from Stampablilites.  Buttons are from my stash.

I love my husband...

I got so much crafting done this weekend!  My husband knew I have been under a lot of stress lately, he did all the housework and let me spend tons of time in my room.  Greatest husband ever!!!!!

I came across a sketch challenge at Skipping Stones and gave it a try.  It is not what I had invisioned, but it did turn out pretty good, I think!

I used brown textured cardstock for the card.  The pattern paper is from Heidi Grace.  I cut the large flower out of the paper and used the revesre side for the bottom of the card.  The yello cardstock is embossed with Cuttlebug swirls.  I stamped the sentiment on a tag and attached it with a Recollections brad.  The button and ribbon came from my stash.

Ahh, the summer is almost over...

This summer has gone by so fast!  I am both happy and sad about it coming to an end.  My oldest starts school back up in two weeks.  He will be going in the morning program, so that means that once again I have to rearrange my schedule for getting things done wach day.  My husband says I'm a little OCD and tends to make fun of the lists and schedules I make for EVERYTHING.  But hey, I know that works for me and I will continue :)

So this week's challenge at Practical Scrappers is to use summer themed items.  Believe it or not, I found this somewhat difficult.  I don't have too many summer-themed items to work with!  But I made a cute LO...

The summer-themed item I used was a Studio G flip flops rubber stamp. 

I used ribbon to make the sun.

I used a couple different scissors and torn paper to make the waves.

I am off to complete my next project...what will it be?  I will find out once I start going thru my scrap room.  I think I need to make some more birthday cards for September.  But we will see what I end up doing!

Have a great day!