I love handmade flowers and a Giveaway...

I just designed and uploaded a new blog header.. I think it fits me. lol  Would love to know what ya think about it???

Ok so I know I am not alone here when I say I love using handmade flowers.  I enjoy making my own out of all kinds of different things and when using them on cards just makes your cards look more handmade.  I love it.

Products used:

Bazzill Cardstock

Ruby Rocket Pattern Paper

The Girls Paperie Pattern Paper

Ribbon

Vintage flower sprig

Handmade flower

I also used the same sketch as I posted yesterday for this card so be sure to check out yesterdays post for the sketch...   If you like handmade flowers be sure to leave me a comment by midnight Sunday and I will draw a lucky winner on Monday and send them some of my handmade flowers.  Lots of different kinds.   If you follow my blog I will put your name in the drawing twice.  Just let me know your following me.

Also the McGill Inc Blog is having a giveaway today for that awesome Ice Cream Cone Dimensional Punch so hop on over there and get in on the fun and scroll down to see all the different things you can create with that punch...

A couple week ago I posted a card using seam binding that I dyed.  I offered a giveaway and well life got in the way and I almost forgot about it till I seen the bag full of dyed seam binding.  So I quickly drew a name from that giveaway...

Tracy said...

Beautiful card. Your tiny envelope is so cute, your binding is lovely. I haven't tried this yet, have to much on my to do list.
Congrats on the weight loss :)

Tracy send me your snail mail addy to elisak12 at gmail dot com

I will be back soon with another project and maybe another giveaway...

Little Girl cards and a Sketch

Today I would like to share with you a couple cards I made.  Right now I am calling them "My little girl" cards as they don't have a sentiment just yet.  I love creating cards but a lot of the time I am not sure what sentiment I want on it or who I am going to send it off to.  Which is nice as I always have a card ready when I need one.  All I have to do is add the sentiment or just write something inside.  Do you always add your sentiment on the card when you are creating it or do you store it away till it's time to use it and add it then?  I sure hope I'm not the only one. LOL

Products used:

Kraft Cardstock (i just love it)

Crate Paper Pattern paper

Lace

Crate Paper Die Cut and card stock sticker

Pop dots

 Products used:

Kraft Cardstock

Crate Paper Pattern Paper

Crate Paper Die Cuts

Recollections Flower Brad

Ribbon (Joanns)

Here is the sketch I created for these cards...

The card sketch is simple to adjust for any die cut shape or stamped image you may have. I love it when things are easy to recreate and I think I may be using this simple sketch for my Christmas Cards this year. 

Feel free to use the sketch and if you do please send me a link...

Till tomorrow.... Be creative and have fun.

Happy Birthday Card...

Wow I can't believe it's been a couple weeks since I last posted...  I have been so busy with my children, organizing my scrapbook room, teaching classes and creating a lot of projects that some days I didn't know if I was coming or going..  So now that things have settled down a bit and you can actually walk in my scrapbook room I have time for a break here and there. LOL

Today I would like to share with you a card I created for McGill Inc. using the Dimensional Ice Cream Cone punch. We are featuring this punch on the McGill Blog and showing you lots of different ways you can use the punch other then the obvious Ice cream cone.

Supplies used:

McGill Inc. Dimensional Ice Cream Cone Punch

McGill Inc. Mini Petals Paper Blossom Punch

Core'dinations Black Magic and Whitewash Cardstock

Kraft Cardstock

Websters Pages Pattern Paper

Jenny Bowlin Cardstock Alphas

Basic Grey Acrylic Stamp

Cricut "Elegant Edges" Cartridge

Twine

Staz-On Black Ink

Foam Pop Dots

For complete instructions on creating this card please visit the McGill Inc. Blog.  While your there sign up to follow the Blog and or the Facebook page to see more exciting projects and so you won't miss out on some fun giveaways.  hint hint  there will be one on Friday... 

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Until then... Happy Crafting.

Thinking of you Card

Today I would like to share with you a card that is also being featured on the McGill Inc Blog today. It features a single Lily created with Core'dinations whitewash cardstock that I sanded parts of to bring out the yellow core color.  If you haven't seen the McGill Paper Blossom punches yet you might want to take a look.  I love that I can create over 15 different flowers and use any cardstock and or pattern papers that will match what ever project I am working on.  I just adore the simplicity of the Lily flower.

Products used:

McGill Paper Blossom Star Lily, Crystal and Starburst Punches, Tool Kit and Molding Mat

Kraft Cardstock

Corrugated Chipboard

Core'dinations Cardstock

Vintage sheet Music

Twine

Pebbles Rub-ons

To create the Lily visit the McGill Blog for step by step instructions on creating the Lily and my Card above. 

Don't forget I still have a giveaway on my previous post till Midnight tonight so if you have time after leaving a comment on this post, come back and leave a comment on my previous post for a chance at some hand dyed vintage seam binding.  

Thanks for stopping by...  I will be back tomorrow with another project a winner... 

Till then,  Happy Crafting. 

Wow does time fly... and a Giveaway

I can't believe I haven't posted for a couple weeks.  Things have been a bit crazy here with the kids schedules, me getting sick and trying to purge all the scrappy stuff in my scrap room so I can once again move and scrap in my scrap room again.  I have also started Weight Watchers.  Now let me tell ya it hasn't been easy...  I am having huge problems drinking all the water and trying to eat all my points worth.  Lets just say I have come to terms with not being able to eat all my points but the drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day is killing me and not to mention I feel like a bloated fish in a tank 10times to big. lol  Oh well I will say that my first week on WW I did loose 2lbs.  I'm doing great and even though I miss my daily Starbucks Green Tea Frap.  I am loving my fruit smoothies. 

On to creative stuff...

I have been doing a lot of cardmaking lately... what's new right. lol  So here is one that I wanted to share with you today.  I call it a gift card card. lol  The little envelope fits a gift card perfectly.  I just adore the little envelope.

Products used:

Bazzill Cream Puff Cardstock

The Girls Paperie Pattern Paper

Jenny Bowlin "soda water" Pattern Paper

Manilla Coin Envelope

Vintage Seam Binding that I hand dyed

If you like the Vintage Seam Binding I have several colors that I have hand dyed and would love to share.  So if you leave me a comment from Today until Midnight Monday May 9th I will draw a name to send some of my hand dyed seam binding tooo...  

Until Next Time,  Happy Crafting. 

Get Sketchy #83

Wow I have been so busy this week with my children and their schedules, Card Classes and Working at our Local Scrapbook Store while the owner is away that I haven't had a chance to update my blog.  I have so many projects to post about, but today I wanted to share with you this weeks Get Sketchy #83 Sketch Challenge. I just adore what all the designers did with the sketch so be sure to hop on over to the Get Sketchy site for some fabulous inspiration.  Remember that a sketch is just a guide to get you started.  You can turn it, flip it or copy it.

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #83 Sketch

 Products Used:

Jenny Bowlin Pattern Paper

Kraft Cardstock

Crafty Secrets Image

Queen and Company Pearls

Grosgrain ribbon

Colorbox Creamy Brown Ink

Here is Sketch #83

Be sure to join in and link up to your card before Friday April 22nd for a chance to win some Core'dinations Cardstock from Consumer Crafts.  You may also be picked as one of the TOP 5 and be able to add The Top 5 Blinkie to your blog...

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till Then,  Happy Crafting

Get Sketchy #82

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy #82 Sketch Challenge.  I am pleased to say that the sketch is another one of mine.  I always wonder if my sketches are any good and I love seeing the cards people create from my sketches.  So I would love it if you joined in on the challenge this week.  Remember that a sketch is just a guide to get you started.  You can turn it, flip it or copy it. The Get Sketchy design teams creations are amazing as always so be sure to check out the Get Sketchy site for some fabulous inspiration.

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #82 Sketch

Products Used:

Crate Paper Pattern Paper

Kraft Cardstock

DCWV Die Cut Deco Square

Crate Paper Die Cut Carriage

Crate Paper Cardstock Sticker Label
Ribbon

Here is Sketch #82

Be sure to join in and link up to your card before Friday April 15th for a chance to be picked as one of the TOP 5 and be able to add The Top 5 Blinkie to your blog...

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till Then,  Happy Crafting

Get Sketchy #81

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy #81 Sketch Challenge.  I am thrilled to say that this weeks sketch is one of my own... I love creating from sketches as well as creating sketches.  While my kids are at Tae Kwon Do I am usually sitting on the bleachers sketching sketches. hehe  Remember that a sketch is just a guide to get you started.  You can turn it, flip it or copy it. The design teams creations are amazing as usual so be sure to check out the Get Sketchy site for some fabulous inspiration.

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #81 Sketch

Products used:

Websters Pages Pattern Paper
Bazzill Cardstock
Little Yellow Bicycle Doilly

Prickly Pear Butterfly Stamp and Die

Prima Flower

Offray Flower

Tattered Angels Mist (Antique Bronze and Sea Glass)

Colorbox Creamy Brown ink

Here is Sketch #81

Be sure to join in and link up to your card before Friday April 8th for a chance to win a prize from Christian Paper Crafts.   Plus you may be picked as one of the TOP 5 and be able to add The Top 5 Blinkie to your blog...

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till Then,  Happy Crafting

Get Sketchy #80

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy #80 Sketch Challenge.  I just love this weeks sketch. Lots of possibilities to make several different cards with the same sketch.  I love all the DT takes so be sure to check out the Get Sketchy site for some fabulous inspiration.

This week we were sponsored by Amber Ink.   We all got to play with a some digi images as well as digi papers. I had fun picking out the images I wanted to play with and I have a few I will be playing with later this week so watch out for some more Amber Ink on my blog...

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #80 Sketch

Products used:

Amber Ink Digi Pattern Paper
Amber Ink Turtle Digi Stamp
Amber Ink Banner Digi Stamp
Amber Ink Mail Box Digi Stamp
Kraft Cardstock
Copic Markers
Jenny Bowlin Alphas
Accents red heart gem
Little Yellow Bicycle Scalloped die cut
Offray Yellow Ribbon

Here is Sketch #80

Be sure to join in and link up to your card before Friday April 1st.

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till Then,  Happy Crafting

Dimensional Butterflies & a GIVEAWAY

If you know me you know I adore butterflies.  I probably own every butterfly punch out there but one of my favorites and most used punches is the McGill Dimensional Butterfly punch.  I love the fact that one punch can create over a dozen different butterflies depending on how you layer your pieces.  A punch after my own heart.  This is the first card I created with this punch.

Products used:
McGill Dimensional Butterfly Punch
McGill Dimensional Flourish Punch

The Girls Paperie Pattern paper

Vintage Italian Pattern paper

Core'dinations glitter cardstock

Bazzill Cardstock

Queen & Co pearls

Jenny Bowlin Scalloped die cut

American Crafts rub-on
Tsukineko "Sahara Sand" Ink
Satin Ribbon

If you visit the McGill Blog and leave a comment on this post you will be entered into a drawing for this very same Dimensional Butterfly Punch. Be sure to become a follower on the blog and or facebook page to be entered into the drawing twice...  I love it and I just know you will tooooo. 

Till Tommorrow,  Happy Crafting..

I think the Peony is my favorite flower...

I have to say I have always been an Orchid girl but the Peony is a Gorgeous flower.  Since designing for McGill I have falling even more in love with the Peony.  I love the fact that I can take a few different McGill punches and create this amazing stunning flower out of any paper I wish.

Products used:

McGill 64532 Geranium Leaf Paper Blossoms Punch

McGill 64530 Geranium Small Leaf Paper Blossoms Punch

McGill 64534 Grape Leaf Paper Blossoms Punch

McGill 64535 Highland Snowflake Punch

McGill 65800 Tool Kit

McGill 65900 Molding Mat

Kraft Cardstock

Bazzill Smooth Cardstock

Bazzill Bling Cardstock

DCWV Pattern Paper

May Arts Ribbon

Ranger Perfect Pearls (Gold)

Ranger Mini Mister

Water

If you are local to me this card is part of my class that I will be teaching Wednesday March 23rd at Lilas Scrapbooking in Everett WA.   There are a few spaces left at both times.  So if your interested call Lilas Scrapbooking to sign up.

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till then, Happy Crafting

Get Sketchy #78

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy #77 Sketch Challenge.  Another simple sketch and one that is great for any level card maker.  I love all the DT takes so be sure to check out the Get Sketchy site for some fabulous inspiration.

This week we were sponsored by Heather Ellis of Pure Innocence.  We all got to play with a couple digi images. I just love all her little characters.  I settle with a little girl image holding a heart.

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #78 Sketch

Here is Sketch #78

Be sure to link up before Friday March 18th for a chance to win some images of your choice from Heather Ellis of Pure Innocence.

I also still have the Copic Ciao Order going on.  Please see the page under my banner for more information as well as cost etc.

I will be back tomorrow with another project.  Till Then,  Happy Crafting

My First Publication with Cards...

I have been submitting my cards for years to Cards magazine and finally received an amazing e-mail a few months ago.  My first Card ever is published in the March issue of Cards Magazine... I am still excited about this.

I haven't submitted for a few months as I have been busy etc, but will be starting again today.  Not to mention my blog updating has been a bit on the back burner but I made a promise to myself to start making time for me each day.  With that said I am off to the salon.

Till tomorrow, Happy Crafting.

New addition to our family...

This week we opened up our hearts and our home to this little one...  Meet Fiona,  She is a Morkie (half Maltese and half Yorkie)

She has already filled out hearts with so much joy.  Even if she keeps us up most nights. hehe 

With all her 1 1/2lbs she loves playing and pouncing on Lola our 3 year old Min Pin/ Chihuahua.  She enjoys her toys, her crate, chewing on our hair and just cuddling up with us on the couch.  She is already spoiled like her big sister.. hehe

Get Sketchy #77

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy #77 Sketch Challenge.  It's a really simple sketch and one that is great for any level card maker. Be sure to turn it and flip it etc.  I love all the DT takes so be sure to check out the Get Sketchy site for some fabulous inspiration.

This week we were sponsored by Kristen Powers Ink.  We all got to play with a couple digi images.  They are all so cute it made it hard to pick just one to feature on a card.  I totally adore birds so I couldn't pass this one up. 

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #77 Sketch

Products used:

Kristen Powers Ink Digital Stamp

Kraft Cardstock

Pink Paislee Pattern Paper

Creative Imaginations Music Paper

Prima Flower

EK Success Memory Pencils

Offray sheer flower

American Crafts rub-on

Satin Ribbon

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy #77 Sketch

Be sure to link up before next Friday March 11th for a chance to win 5 digi images from Kristen Powers Ink.  

I will be back Monday with a regular blog schedule and a give away.  Things have been busy the past couple weeks so I feel like such a slacker.  

Get Sketchy #76

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy #76 Sketch Challenge.  This is a fun sketch and has a lot of options if you twist it and turn it.  I love all the DT takes so be sure to check out the Get Sketchy site for some fabulous inspiration.

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #76 Sketch

Here is this weeks Sketch #76

So if you want to play along be sure to link yourself up on Sketch #76 on the Get Sketchy blog.  You have till midnight this Thursday March 3rd.

Thanks for looking and I will be back tomorrow with a few cards and a giveaway.

Get Sketchy #75

There are 2 more days left of Get Sketchy's #75 Sketch Challenge.  So if you like sketches and making cards you still have some time to get creating to get in on this sketch.

Here is my take on Get Sketchy's #75 Sketch

Here is Sketch #75

You have till midnight Thursday February 24th to get linked up.  Be sure to check out The Design Teams take on the sketch as they are all fabulous.

Till then.. Happy Crafting.

Get Sketchy #74

Back on track.  I was busy with getting projects done for CHA and then attended CHA and finally got home to only become sick.  So now I am feeling much better and feel like my old self again. lol  So let the blogging begin... hehe

Today I bring you Get Sketchy's #74 sketch.  I love this sketch because it's a great one to flip in any direction.

Here is my take on this weeks Get Sketchy sketch..

 Products used:

The Girls Paperie Pattern paper

Bazzill Card Stock

McGill Branch punch

Kaiser Crafts Pearls

Vintage Pink Lace

ColorBox Ink (creamy brown)

Here is Get Sketchy's #74 Sketch

Be sure to check out all the other Design Team Gals cards for more inspiration and join in on the fun and link us up to your creation using sketch #74.  You have till midnight February 17th to link up.  

Till Next Time. Happy Crafting.

Get Sketchy #71 and Pink Cat Studio

Today I bring you this weeks Get Sketchy sketch.  It's another fab sketch that is great for any level card maker.  This week we are sponsored by Pink Cat Studio.  We got to play with some of the fabulous digital images and let me tell you these are way CUTE... I just love them all.  I have to say this is my first time using a digi image on a card but I did my thing and I just love the way it turned out..   If your new to digi images for card making like myself all the images print in black and white so you color it anyway you like or even print it on pattern paper etc.  Just like stamping but without the stamp.  Another great thing about Pink Cat Studio is not only do they do Digi images but they also make stamps that you can purchase so if your a stamper and love your rubber then your gonna love Pink Cat Studio.

Here is my take on this weeks Get Sketchy sketch..

 Products Used:

Pink Cat Studio digital image

The Girls Paperie pattern paper

Kraft Cardstock

White Cardstock

Stampin Up Markers

American Crafts rub-on

Martha Stewart mini pearls

Ribbon from Michaels

Here is this weeks Get Sketchy Sketch #71

Be sure to join in on this weeks sketch for a chance to win 5 FREE Digis of your choice from Pink Cat Studio.  Awesome prize...

Be sure to check out the other designers takes on the sketch and remember to get your cards linked up by midnight Thursday January 27th.

Till Next Time,
Happy Crafting.

Sketch #1

When I create cards I usually sketch a draft out before creating so I have some kind of idea what I want to create.  Not always do they end up looking like the sketch after it's been flipped, twisted etc. I am by no means an expert at creating sketches but thought I would share anyway. lol  So with that said I thought it would be fun to post a sketch a week for 2011.  If you feel like playing along I would love to see what you do so leave a comment with a link back to your creation.  Who knows if a lot of people start playing a long I just may give out a prize once a month...

Here is the card I created with Sketch #1

Products used:

Heidi Swapp Pattern Paper

Kraft Cardstock

Vintage lace

Hero Arts Stamp

Studio G Stamp

Staz-On Black ink

VersaMagic Sahara Sand

Here is Sketch #1

Again I would love to see what you created if you use the sketch.  

Till Next time.  Happy Crafting...