Saturday, September 21, 2013

Wags and Whiskers Challenge 113: Sparkle

A new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge is up.  Go check it out!
If you came here from there - Welcome!  If you still need to check it out - please don't go yet!  Check out my card first! :-)
This challenge is called Sparkle - use bling or glitter.

Make sure you read the challenge rules that are posted at the
top of the Wags 'n Whiskers blog.  
One lucky participant will win a free Wags ‘n Whiskers Rubber Stamp!
You don’t have to use a Wags ‘n Whiskers image on your card, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags ‘n Whiskers Digi!
 This is a digi stamp called Furry Friends (it is also available as a rubber stamp).  Aren't they just fabulous???  Seriously Sassy...those animals!  They are ready to par-tay!
I printed the digi onto watercolor paper and colored with Twinkling H2Os.
I Hate Glitter ironic glitter t-shirt I would want this shirt if I didn't hate pink. ha!
I hate glitter.  I mean I really hate glitter.  I would wear the above shirt - except for the fact that I don't really wear pink.
Glitter glue, like Stickles, I do  not mind.  You do not get that kind of glitter all over your face...but regular glitter? Nope.  
Yet - I really like this method of glitter paper in the the background.  
I made it using strong tape (Scor-tape) and glitter on SU Pretty in Pink.  Really easy.  
The stinkin' glitter still got everywhere.  I instantly regretted it...but I still would do this method again.  I obviously have issues.
 Other card details: 
Base: SU Rose Red
DP: MME Magnolia
Bling: Joann's
I printed the "You are Fabulous" Sentiment onto SU Whisper White.
I am also entering this card into the following challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards: Anything Goes
C is for Challenge: Make it Sparkle
The ABC Challenge: V is for Very Cute
Gracias for hanging out with me!

Fairy Cute

I will never tire of the The Greeting Farm stamps.  They are super cute!  Flutter Anya is really one of my favorites.  She looks like a cute little butterfly fairy.  I use her a lot because she can be used for so many different occasions.  This a card I made for a friend:
Flutter Anya (which I bought from Stamp and Create) is embossed onto watercolor paper and colored in with Twinkling H2Os.
Aren't these some super bright colors?  These are some paper I have had for years upon years.  I do not even know where they come from.  They were in my stash of papers with no home.  
The base pink color is PTI Raspberry Fizz.  The flowers are Primas that I have had forever as well.  It's so funny how long us paper crafters can actually hoard our supplies.  I have had stuff in my collection for over 10 years.  I have given away a lot too, but still...we all have issues don't we? :-)
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Anyone for Anya: Embossing Like a Boss
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday: Fairy Nice
Tuesday Throwdown: Things with Wings
The Crafter's Cafe: Flowers
Gracias for hanging out with me!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Super Boss

I work at a really awesome place, with some really awesome people.  Our boss/director is one of those awesome people.  She was a friend before she became my boss.  
She recently had a birthday, us teachers always go in with some money for a gift card (she likes to shop and always looks fabulous), a sweet treat and a card.  
So this was the card that I made: 
This is the stamp Super Mom by Kenny K for Whimsy Stamps.  She is rockin'!  I adore this image.  She personifies power.  I wonder what Kenny's inspiration was when he drew this image.
I don't usually make big cards.  I like to stick with the A2 size.  This one was going to be signed by quite a few people so I needed to make it bigger.  I know some people usually make the 6x6 cards, but in the effort of paper conservation, and because I didn't have a 12 x 12 size cardstock of the base color - this card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.
 I stamped her onto watercolor paper and colored her with Twinkling H2Os.  
Other card details:
Base: SU Riding Hood Red
DP: Those beautiful Fall colored DP is from SU called Polka Dot Parade.  It makes it look like it's from a comic book.
Other Stamps: "You're Fantastic - TGF Amazing Duo (which I bought from Stamp and Create); Inside Sentiment - PTI:Inside and Out Birthday
The star burst is cut with the Silhouette.
Twine: The Twinery Maraschino
Jewels: Queen & Co.
 The above and below pic show where I paper pieced the apron.
 The inside I had to leave pretty blank because of all the people that still had to sign..  
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards: Layout
Make it Monday: Always Anything Goes
Kenny K's Krafty Krew: Colors of Fall
Top Tip Tuesday: Paper Piecing - the apron

Gracias for hanging out with me!



Friday, September 6, 2013

Let's Do Lunch

Where do you want to go for lunch so we can sit down and chat?... or as my husband says, "Run our Gators." Ha!  I like taking some time out with my friends and going out to lunch or dinner.  Sometimes we need some girl time.  Read on for the perfect card to invite your friends out with.  
It also coincides with a new Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!  Are you ready?
Don't forget:
Make sure you read the challenge rules that are posted at the
top of the Wags 'n Whiskers blog.  
One lucky participant will win a free Wags ‘n Whiskers Rubber Stamp!

You don’t have to use a Wags ‘n Whiskers image on your card, but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags ‘n Whiskers Digi!
Here is my card:
 Super easy card.  W&W images are so cute and perfect for all kinds of occasions.
This image is a digi called Let's Do Lunch.  It is also available as a rubber stamp.  She was printed on watercolor paper and colored with Twinkling H2Os.
 Other card details:
Base: SU Strawberry Slush (I am loving the new in-colors that SU has.  I will be ordering plenty of all six colors.  I think this color collection are their best so far.)
DP: SU Quatrefancy (Again, I am loving their new DP as well.)
The paperclip is also Stampin' Up.  The sentiment I printed on SU Whisper White and the pearls are from Basic Grey.
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches - #214 Sketch Below:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - #96 Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Loves Rubber Stamps - #68 Anything Goes
Gracias for hanging with me!