hand-crafted Thank You

Happy Wednesday!  It's hump day, and that means we are half-way thru the week!  So, do you have any plans?  Me, I'm crafting every chance I get.  I two craft fairs coming up this weekend.  And then 2 more right after Thanksgiving.  So, I'm paper crafting like a crazy person.

The wonderful ladies over @ Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge, have another wonderful, user-friendly sketch for us to work with.  I encourage you to play along with us.  

This is week #13, and here is the sketch:

This sketch has alot of potential!  For the matts, you can use pattern paper, solid cardstock, or any variation in-between.  For the rectangle in the middle, I used a tag shape.  You can use a  rectangle/oval/tag, etc.  The possibilities are endless.  And the ribbon can be replaced with crochet trim, a strip of paper, or twine.  The sentiment doesn't have to be stamped right on  your paper piece.  As you will see, myself and at least one other design team member, made a little tag.  Now break out your Stampin' Up! supplies, and create something uniquely you!

Here is my card:

I used all scraps to make this card.  Now I figure no one is surprised that I used the Spice Cake DSP and the First Edition DSP, right?  These two pattern papers have got to be my all-time favorite!  And yeah, I'm almost out.  I used three different stamp sets; one for each sentiment.  The tag in the middle came from a scrappin' kit: tea time.  I used one of the tiny safety pins from the vintage trinckets to hold the tags together.  Both tags are adhered to the card with foam tape.   I used sahara sand and pool party texture cardstock for my matting.  The card base is soft suede.  The crochet trim is a 'poor man's bow'.  I also added some faux half-pearls to continue the feminine feel of the card. 

Thank you for looking.  Hope you play along.  :)

Spice Friends

Happy Friday.  Let me first apologize for the in-activity.  I have been having a very hard time getting motivated, or creative.  And so, my posts have been slipping.

It's time for another sketch challenge from Sketch Frenzy Friday.  So, if you have some time to play along, we invite you!  Remember, we are asking that you use your Stampin' Up! products when playing along with us.  Tina M. has brought us a very usable sketch.  

I know that the sketch doesn't look like much.   But, that's the beauty of it!  You can make the shapes anything.  The tri-panel anything.  Are you 'seeing' the potential, now?  Hope so!

Here is my card.  And before I show you, let me just warn you, I used both Spice Cake DSP and Creative Elements stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by.  I do appreciate the support.  Now, head over to Tammy B.'s blog and see what she has created!

Stampin' Queens Week #11

Happy Wednesday!  For those who follow me, you notice that I've been MIA.  Well, last week I got some food poisoning and it took me four days to get back to my ol' self.  And, then I still felt un-creative, no mojo to be found, and I still had all of my house chores.

So, to get my proverbial feet wet, I'm working with the sketch challenge from Stampin' Queens Sketch Challenge.  I really do enjoy these ladies.  We get to work with some really wonderful sketches, and the ladies on the design team always come up with some of the most creative cards.

Here is this week's sketch:

To get me 'crafting', I broke out my two favorite pattern papers; spice cake dsp and first edition dsp.  I can't express how much I just love this pattern paper.  The colors are so beautiful, and the images are gorgeous.  As for the first edition dsp, I just love the text paper.  To help with me creativity, I used one of my favorite stamp sets; creative elements.  I love the various font for the 'create'.

Here is my card:

I'm not sure if I really like it.  But, we'll see how it goes on me.  I need to start working on my paper crafting items for the craft fairs.  Thanks for stopping by.  And, if this card isn't to your liking, have patience.  Give me another chance to get my mojo working.  See ya tomorrow.

Thank You Spiced

Oh my, is it Friday already?  Whew, where did the time go?  So, as it is Friday, it is time for another sketch challenge by the fabulous group Sketch Frenzy Friday!  And, I have to admit, that I have really enjoyed the creative sketches these wonderful ladies have created.  And this week is no exception.  Tammy B. is this weeks designer.   So, without further ado, here is her sketch:

Isn't this just a great sketch?  Here is my card:

I used my new favorite dsp: Spice Cake DSP.  I just love how the colors and patterns make me 'feel' autumn.  I matted the lighter dsp to help bring out that beautiful pool party blue.  I wrapped some early espresso ribbon around it, to help ground the piece to the card.  I stamped the 'thank you' in soft suede classic ink.  And, I'm sure I haven't surprised you by using some of the first edition dsp.  I used the hand held punch to create the flowers and added a rhinestone jewel to the centers.  

Thank you for looking! and I hope that you find some time to play along with us in this weeks challenge.  Now, don't forget to stop by Tammy B.'s blog, to continue on with the blog hop!

Layered DSP

Happy Thursday to everyone.  The Creative Sketches challenge team has a fun and different challenge for you.   We want you to layer some dsp (designer series paper) and add some dry embossing to it.  Sounds fun, huh?  Well, they even have a sketch for us, too! Yahoo!

so, here is the sketch:

Ok, before you say anything, I know a few people who aren't fans of flowers.  But, don't just see a flower.  See a shape.  Any shape.  A star, a heart, a box, a circle.  Can you en-vision it now.? Don't let different elements of any sketch throw you.  Now, don't see the wavey line.  That is pretty hard to duplicate.  See a torn edge, a scallop trim, a decorative edge.

So, here is what I created:

See, it looks like I used the sketch as my inspiration, and added what I had or what I wanted, and still followed the guidelines.  I used three different papers of dsp: spice cake and first edition.  I used the large scallop trim for the tasteful trims die.  I wrapped some crochet ribbon around the card, and tied on a bow.  I added one of those small vintage tags.  I stamped 'hello' from tiny tags stamp set in soft suede classic ink.  I sponged all the edges with crumb cake classic ink.  I used vanilla card stock with the vintage wall paper embossing folder for my dry embossing. 

I love the simplicity of this card.  It has a lot of charm without having a thoushand pounds of product.

Play along with us @ Creative Sketches!  Who knows, you may be our next top winner!

Regionals

Stampin' Up! is coming to Albuquerque!  It's a half-day regional event!  So, you know that I will be there! and so are the wonderfully talented ladies in my downline.  If you aren't familiar with what that is, when you recruit another person, they are your downline.  And you are their upline.  Kinda cute, huh?  Anyways, so I'm super excited!  I'm even hosting a vintage card swap at this fabulous event.  But, what I wanted to share with you are the tags that I made for my downline.  

So, a little background.  Once you reached Senior Supervisor you can name your downline group.  It's kinda big deal.  So, after much thought, and quick action, I named my downline group, 'Hoot's Got Stamps?'.  Hoot, you know, like an owl.  Isn't that just the cutest? 

So, here are the tags I made.  I have one of each of my downline ladies who are attending regionals.

Aren't these just the cutest?  The overall size is 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".  I haven't quite figured out how to get it to attach yet.  But don't fret.  I'll have that all taken care of by Thursday.

Thanks for looking!  Stop back by all week, because I have made my cards for the design teams I am on.  I hope you won't be disappointed.  They are actually quite good!

Mojo meets Creative Corner

Happy Saturday to everyone!  This holiday weekend, should be productive.  Well, to get the creative juices turning, Lori has another fun challenge for us (yes, that means you, too!) over @ Our Creative Corner.  Lori has a color challenge.  Well, I needed a bit more inspiration, so I headed over to Mojo Monday #209 to see what they had.

Here are the colors:

Here is the sketch:

And, here is what I made!:

All supplies used are Stampin' Up!.  I used the spice cake DSP and the scallop trim punch and the pennant die.  The leaf I stamped the outline in chocolate chip craft and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  I stamped the inside with Cajun Craze.  I fussy cut the leaf and sponged the edges.  I adhered the leaf with foam tape to lift it off the card.  The ribbon I cheated.  I had tied this bow a few weeks back, and it was still on my crafting table.  It was the perfect size :)

Thank you for stopping by! and enjoy Columbus Day weekend!

Give Thanks

It's Friday! yahoo!  and you know what that means, its time for another sketch from one of the design team members from Sketch Frenzy Friday challenge.  Please join us for our blog tour.  Tammy F. is the talented member that provided us with this week's sketch.   The only thing we ask, is that you use your Stampin' Up! supplies.

Here's the sketch:

Here is what I created:

This card was alot of fun to create!  I like to add layers to my cards, and sometimes the layers are in ink and not paper.  I took a scrap piece of Pool Party cardstock.  I used the same color classic ink and this wonderful stencil to create that blurry flourish to the left side.  I then inked the En Francais script background stamp in Sahara Sand classic ink.  I layed the pool party cardstock onto of the stamp and tapped with my finger tips.  I didn't want the script to be complete.  I wanted the lettering to be random and faded in some areas.  I stamped 'Give Thanks' in soft suede classic ink towards the bottom right of the card.  I used scrap pieces of Crumb Cake DSP to create the rectangle and scallop circle.  I used Certainly Celery DSP to create the different sized butterflies.  For the large, middle butterfly, I also cut a butterfly with the matching cardstock.  I layered them together.  I also used a dimensional to give this creature some height off the card, and curled the wings.  I added three tiny faux half pearls to the body of the butterfly.

Thank you for spending a few minutes with me.  Now, don't forget, Tammy B. is your next stop on the blog tour!