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

Perfect Sentiment -CASE Challenge

Like many of you, I am coming off a busy past few days and trying to play catch on a number of things!  I will have to come back in a few hours to fill in the rest of this post!!!
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This is a fun week at Perfect Sentiment!  The awesome design team are making cards of their choice!  The challenge to you...CASE one of the design team's card.  Simple and easy, don't you think?

This week's sponsor is The Digital Emporium of Paper Expressions. This week's winner will win 3 digital stamps of their choice!  Exciting!

Here is my card for the Perfect Sentiment Challenge - CASE one of the designers cards this week.  Here is my card:

Supplies:

Paper - Imaginisce

 Slice - Words & Expressions

Buttons

Martha Stewart Mirco Beads

Glue Dots

Pop - dots

I decided to dust off the Slice machine for this card.  The saying once merged into one image, but I cut the individual words. To seperate the words, I used pop-dots to add some dimension to the card. 

I tried something for the first time. Don't know if I like it enough to do again...  I attached a glue dot to the front of the buttons and covered them with micro beads.  But I will admit, it gives the card alittle spark. 

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:

Rita

Other Challenges:
2 Sisters - Holiday
The Poodles Parlour - Christmas
Craft Your Days Away - Bows or Buttons

Cranking out some cards...

I have challenged myself to have all my Christmas crafts completed by the end of this month.  (I will be shocked if this does happen.) I have been putting off our holiday cards for a few days now. But I have dedicated today to finish them.  I have been searching for a few weeks for a punch or something in a triangle. But had no luck.  Yesterday, I came across the Spellbinder Pendants and figured those would make easy trees. 

So here is one of my creations:

Supplies:

DCWV and Me and My Big Ideas Paper Packs

Spellbinders Pendants Die Cuts

Ribbon

Stampabilities Rubber Stamp

Memento Black Ink

Challenges Entered:

Pile it On - Anything with "P" (used pendants for the trees)

CAS-ual Fridays - Sketch

Papertake Weekly - Christmas

It's Time for a Perfect Sentiment!

It is time for a new challenge at thehttp://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/blog!  It involves a sketch (see below) and the use of a sentiment of encouragement.

I completed a few cards with this sketch. Here is one:

Supplies:

DCWV - The Green Stack Paper

Spellbinders - Scalloped Octagons

Lily Bee Design - Stamp

Paper Studio Buttons

Twine

Brown Ink

I am off to (hopefully) work on the holiday cards.  I have yet to start them and really wanted them finished this week!  But, like most of you I will be using today to cook!  Happy Thanksgiving!

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:

Rita

Other Challenges:
Cupcake Craft - Teenage Boys

A week to celebrate THANKS

So how is everyone's week going? Getting crammed with tons of projects for the holidays?  I am in the same boat.  I REALLY need to work on holiday cards, but I keep having fun doing other cards. Can you spell P-R-O-C-R-A-S-T-I-N-A-T-I-O-N!!!! I think that is correct ;)

I am burnt out with creating Thanksgiving themed cards or using fall colors, I decided to switch it up a little. I guess you can say the I am getting a head-start on my spring cards :)

So here is one of my latest creations.

Supplies:

Adornit Paper

Recollection Kraft Cardstock

Paper Studio Textured Cardstocks

Spellbinders - Lacey Circles and Scallop Octagons

Cuttlebug die cuts

Jillibean Soup Twine

Recollections brads

Sudio G Stamp

Black Ink

Adhesive

So know that the weekend is here and I have my lovely husband here, I think I will lock myself into my room and get to work on those holiday cards!!!  Crazy week ahead and with kids out-of-school, that will limit my crafting time this week! Off to work I go!

Challenges entered:

The Paper Variety - Thanks

Creative Card Crew - Thankful

Simon Says Stamp - Thanks/Thanksgiving

I (finally) got my hands on doilies!

Have you ever had a product that you REALLY wanted, but could not get your hands on it?

So I have been in search for some cute doily stamps, for what seems like months!  It started when I saw the My Mind's Eye stamp set from the Stella Rose collection. But after searching and searching and finally found a set in Sweden and disappointed in the final cost, I decided to move on!  In my search, I was so excited when I saw some new stamps from Inspired by Stamping... I knew I was in love. They arrived and I finally had some time to sit down and create!  I used this week's sketch challenge from Mojo Monday to help with more creation.

 Supplies:

Bazzill Cardstock

Doily Stamps by Inspired by Stamping

Spellbinders - Circles, Lacey Circles, and Label 8

Jillibean Paper

Lace Ribbon by Paper Studio

Satin Ribbon by Michael's

Recollection Stamp

Brown Ink

Recollection Brads

I have been creatively stumped lately. I believe that these stamps have sparked something...I am off to create some more! Have a great day!

Also entered into the following challenges:
Mojo Monday - sketch
Pollycraft - Friendship
Frosted Designs - Die Cuts

Oh sweet baby X4!

I am sure that all of you have caught yourself staring at a blank cardstock, stumped on where to go.  Trying one thing, not liking it and starting over. Well, this week's Perfect Sentiment Challenge came at the right time!  Two weeks ago, some dear friends were blessed with quads! So how do you make a card for 4 babies and they are not the same sex? So I knew at the beginning that I needed to use stitching (one of this week's challenge).  And off I went...

This week's challenge is to make a baby card with some sort of stitching (faux, hand, machine, etc). 

This week's sponsor is

Cindy Coutts Designs

She has offered a mini Stampin' Up!® set called Something for Christmas for this week's prize!

So here is the card that I (finally) came up with!

Supplies:

Mohawk Cardstock

Heidi Grace Design Papers

Studio G Stamp

EK Success Border Punch

AC Zing Embossing Powder

Paper Studio Brads/Embellishments

Pop-dots

Thread

Ribbon - stash pile

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:

Rita

Are you going blank of possible gifts and cards for the holiday season? Stop by our sponsors' website! She is hosting a 12 days of Christmas series of videos! Click HERE!

Also entered into the following challenges:
Frosted Design - Embossing
PaperCrafting Journey - Embossing
Hiding in My Craft Room - use something from your stash
The Pink Elephant - Embossing

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

Stepping out of my comfort zone...

Up for another Perfect Sentiment Challenge!  This week's challenge is to make an All Occasion card using the inspiration picture for, well, inspiration :)

The winner of this challenge will get to choose 5 digi stamps from this week's sponsor, Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps. 

Here is the inspiration picture:

And here is my take:

This week, I clearly went out of my comfort zone. I have not been blessed with Copics talents! I cannot get the concept of the blending/shadowing. So I had to rely on my trusty Sharpies to color in this digi from Robin's shop.

I used Core'd'nation Cardstock and patterned paper from Fancy Pants.  The ribbon is from Michael's (pink) and Hobby Lobby (orange).  The stamp is from Paper Studios.

For more inspiration please visit the following Perfect Sentiment Design Team blogs:

Jennipher

Sami

Sarah

Abby

Jan

Kimberly

Rochelle

Shauna

Stacey

Tere

Theresa

Guest Designer:
Rita

November Guest Designer for Perfect Sentiment

I am happy to annouce that I have been asked to be this month's guest designer for Perfect Sentiment.  They are a new challenge blog that includes fun twists!  This week's challenge is to use a Thanksgiving sentiment and also include brads or eyelets.  (I have all the tools to do eyelets, but never am happy with the results!) So it is no surprise that I chose to brads!  This week's sponsor is Stacey's Creative Corner !

So please visit the Perfect Sentiment HERE, to see the great prize being offered with this challege. You will have until Tuesday 10pm EST to enter your creation! And have a chance to be chosen in the Perfect 3 and/or even the random winner!

Here is my creation:

I used Bazzill Pinecone cardstock for the card. The pattern paper is from Imaginisce (I fussy cut some of the images in the paper.) Added Recollection brads for the center of the leaf-flowers. The ribbon is from my scraps collection.

Also entered into the following challenges:
Pattie's Creations - Fall/Halloween colors
Inky Impressions - Inspiration Fall Picture

Thank you for stopping by and see you again next week for yet another challenge from Perfect Sentiment!

Holidays are almost here...eeekkk!

So are any of you starting to stress over holiday gifts/crafts/etc?  I am! I tend to be a planner, so now is the time I try to plan out all the gifts or crafts or holiday ideas that I would like to do! So now the ideas are flowing, so hopefully, I will get organized and plan WHEN I'm going to get it all done! 

One project is to plan the family holiday cards. So I have been searching and trying out different ideas. Perfect Sentiment's challenge is to use the following sketch with a holiday greeting.

Here os my take:

I used paper from a 3 Bugs in a Rug line. And hand-cut the penguins out! (Too cute). With the help of my Cuttlebug embossing folder and white ink, I was able to create the snow background. For the greeting, I chose to use white embossing to add some effect to the card. And last, but not least, I added the red string ribbon for a little extra pop!

Also entered into the following challenges:

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Keep Warm

Off to get the kiddos ready for some trick or treating!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

New Cardabilities Reveal

Thanks for stopping by for another Cardabilities reveal! Karan created an awesome sketch for today!

Here it is:

Here is my take:

I used an October Afternoon paper pack for this beauty. The stamps are from Studio G Ditto Collection. I used a small Fiskar circle punch to create these flowers, with a simple Recollections brad in the center.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you can find some time today to create!

Back in town...getting back into the swing

I hope everyone had a great weekend. We just got into town from my SIL's wedding. It is amazing how behind you get when you are out of the loop for a few days! So I am hoping to get some crafting done later this week.

I have exciting news to share from the last few days! On Friday, I was announce the Facebook Fan Winner for Echo Park. You can see here their post.

Also, I am excited to announce that I have been chosen to be the November Guest Designer for Perfect Sentiment blog. So plese stay tune for the fun challenges in the near future!

But I wanted to mention that I have a winner for my latest giveaway! And here she is:

KarenC Inspired said...

Love your colorful card! The airplanes are great.

October 16, 2011 7:17 PM

So, KarenC, please send your info to kissinkrafts@yahoo.com. Please claim the prize by Oct.29th 11:59 PM CST. 

This is gonna be quick!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway! Extended one day - ends 10/20/2011 at 11:59 CST. Just need to leave a comment AND become a follower!

Probably going to be my shortest post. Made this card today and meant to put it up a few hours ago. Needless to say the Fire Department just left my house (yes, everything is OK, for now) and this is the first time I get to do it:

Using My Mind's Eye: Alphabet Soup Collection

The Perfect Sentiment Challenge for this week is to make a get well card with some sort of embossing.

I used my Cuttlebug embossing folders on the bird and the background.

Other supplies: Studio G stamps and Paper Studio Ink

Challenges:

The Perfect Sentiment - Get Well/Embossing

Top Tip Tuesday - Layer It On

I will be missing for a few days! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Off to make dinner for the kiddos, or should I say that after a day like this, I think I am ordering some pizza!

A stress-reliever...

Don't forget to enter my giveaway! Extended one day - ends 10/20/2011 at 11:59 CST. Just need to leave a comment AND become a follower!

With a sick child for the last 3 days and two kids that are feeling great and not wanting to slow-down, I needed to take a break and crank out a quick card! So when I saw the challenges for The Paper Variety and A-Muse, I went at it!

I used Bella Blvd. Finally Fall Collection to complete this card. Other supplies included: Studio G stamps, Paper Studio Buttons, and twine.

Entered in the following challenges:
The Paper Variety: 1 pumpkin, 2 word, 3 buttons
A-Muse: Buttons
Pile it on: Fall is Fun
Freshly Brewed: Pumpkins

Well, I guess I should get back to my kids.  Free time is over for now.

First Reveal on the cardabilities Team! Plus Giveaway!

Wow, this month is going by fast! Is everyone working on the holiday projects. My list keeps growing! But this is by far my favorite time of the year!  In between holiday projects, I am able to crank out a few cards here and there. 

Here is the card I created for my first reveal on the cardabilities Design Team!  I had so much fun with this sketch!

I used the Echo Park -Little Boy Collection, Spellbinders, and varies circle punches.

Inspired by the sketch from cardabilities, please join us HERE. Sketches are revealed on the 15th and 30th of the month.  And there are some awesome sketches in the works!

Thank you so much for visiting me today! I have some blog candy that went unclaimed, so if you leave a comment on this post AND become a follower of my blog, I will place you in the drawing for this prize:

Entries must be completed by Wednesday October 19th 11:59 PM CST.

Have a great day!

Ad inspired Card - The Perfect Sentiment

I was able to sneak another card, during naptime. It didn't turn out the way I envisioned it, but we all know that happens.  I completed this card for the new challenge blog, The Perfect Sentiment. This weeks challenge is to make a card for a friend and use the following ad for inspiration.

Here is my card:

So as you can tell, I got the color off. I honestly looked at the ad once and thought it was more blue than green!  However, I didn't notice the pillow with the 3 buttons until I was finished with the card...so I think the 3 brads were a nice touch!

I used pop dots to give the 3D effect to a few of the blossoms.

Also entered into Pile It On - Just Because Challenge

Have a great day!