Card Making Monday : You Are Amazing

Happy Monday! I'm back with another card using supplies from my stash. Patterns from Crate Paper were layered behind a doily and ruffled washi tape. Doilies will forever have a place in my projects. 

SUPPLIES :: Paper Cut White Felt Cardstock / Crate Paper Peppermint Collection / Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist / A Muse Studio Doily, Stamp, Valentine's Collection Washi Tape / StazOn Jet Black Ink / Studio Calico Wood Veneer

Wishing For Spring :: Congrats Wedding Greeting

My spring calendar has started filling up with weddings and bridal showers with the first just days away. I'm looking forward to all the flowers and dresses and girly things - The inspiration behind today's card. 

From my stash, I gathered together all things soft and spring - pastel sequins, floral paper, a doily, gold cording, vellum, handwritten washi tape, and a butterfly wood veneer. 

Washi tape is so easy to bend and fold in order to create beautiful ruffles. A piece was adhered to the vellum behind the stamped sentiment from A Muse Studio. I'm still addicted to the Tiny Attacher by Tim Holtz; therefore, the wood veneer was quickly added to the card with a single squeeze of the tool. Just a little machine stitching was added before adhering it to white cardstock. 

I can't wait to give this to the bride-to-be... Or for spring to return to this part of the world. Bring on the flowers and butterflies puh-lease. 

SUPPLIES :: Crate Paper Pretty Party 6x6 Paper Pad / Paper Cut Vellum, White Felt Cardstock / Pink Paislee Patterned Paper / A Muse Studio Doily, Stamp, Sequins, Valentine's Collection Washi Tape / Studio Calico Wood Veneer / Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

TOOLS :: Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher / Brother Sewing Machine / MyStik Permanent Adhesive / Fiskars Scrapbooking Rotary Paper Trimmer

Use It Tuesday :: Friendship

Hello there! It's time for another challenge with Use It Tuesday! Today we're celebrating friendship!

That's right, FRIENDSHIP! Grab all of your hoarded supplies, and create a layout, card, or other project with a friend theme. For the challenge, I created this fun card using random items found on my craft table. I layered a doily, tag, ribbon scraps, and lots of bling! The hoarded items for this challenge? All of them! Can you believe it?!

Now it's your turn! Link up your project to the Use It Tuesday blog by Friday, September 20th for a chance to be a featured guest designer in an upcoming challenge. I can't wait to see what you create! Make sure to let us know the hoarded item(s) you're using this week.

SUPPLIES :: A Muse Studio (Onyx Chevron Ribbon, Latte Pearls, Sugar & Seattle Cardstock), Heidi Swaap Gold Color Shine, StazOn Jet Black Ink, Studio Calico Marks & Co Stamp, Stampin' Up Vintage Verses Stamp, American Crafts Dear Lizzy (5th & Frolic Brads & Large Tags)

TOOLS :: A Muse Studio Acrylic Block, Fiskars Scrapbooking Rotary Paper Trimmer, MyStik Permanent Adhesive, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares, Martha Stewart Score Board

Squeeze The Day

Hello! The heat wave has broke and we're enjoying cooler weather, but it's still the heart of summer. Therefore, there's still plenty of time to share summer themed projects!

I had some fun patterned papers left over from a past BoBunny collection. I used them as the background of the card, in addition to paper piecing a few lemons. 

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you're summer is filled with many bright and happy days!

CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Sugar)
Patterned Paper: BoBunny (Sunkissed Skies), Crate Paper (On Trend Swanky)
Stamps: A Muse Studio
Inks: StazOn (Jet Black)

Use It Tuesday :: Bring on the Sunshine

Hey there hoarders! It's time for a new Use It Tuesday challenge. This week we're celebrating that bright star that warms our days with a challenge we call... BRING ON THE SUNSHINE! 

Remember, all of our challenges call for you to use your hoarded supplies, so dig into your stash, make something bright and sunny, and proudly tell us what you used! You have until Noon EST on Friday, July 5th to link up your creation to the Use It Tuesday blog. As always, one lucky participant will be randomly chosen to be a featured guest designer!

For my sunshine-filled project, I created the above card. I started with this great patterned paper from Dear Lizzy and used watercolors to add orange, pink, and yellow to the background. Unfortunately, I didn't wait long enough for the watercolors to dry when I added the ink. Therefore, the bicycle image is a little faded. Note my mistake and learn, right ladies?! 

The card seemed a little plain -- I'm quickly learning that the idea of negative space just isn't my style -- so I added some splatters of Mister Huey's mists in bright colors as well. I've had the glitter stars in my stash for quite a while. They were on clearance, so I juuuuust haaaaaad to buy them. This challenge's theme was the perfect time to get them out. A pearl was placed on each sequin and added around the stars to complete the embellishing. I'll also add that the stamp was un-inked in my stash. Thanks Use It Tuesday for challenging me to USE IT! 

Thanks for checking out my take on this challenge... Make sure to head to the Use It Tuesday blog to check out my fellow Design Team Members and link up a bright and sunny project of your own! 

CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Apricot, Onyx, Sugar)
Patterned Paper: American Crafts (Dear Lizzy Carwheel Court)
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co (Basket Full of Wishes)
Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), Mister Huey's (Sherbet, Leaf Green)
Embellishments: A Muse Studio (White Pearls)
Tools: Close To My Heart (Paper Distresser)

No Stamp Card Making

Good afternoon! One of my favorite products to pick up from any manufacturer are 12x12 cut out sheets. Whether they contain journaling cards, images, or sentiments, I pick them up! I don't mind fussy cutting; therefore, these cut out sheets become inexpensive embellishments! 

Today's card is made from just that! It's easy and fast with no stamp involved!

The 'live in the moment' piece was a 3x4 journaling card from Echo Park's Here & Now collection. I added that to the card with scraps of washi tape, patterned paper, and a random die cut. To add more blue to the card, I cut out the butterfly from Crate Paper's 12x12 Accent Cuts included in the On Trend Collection. To add dimension to the butterfly, I added glue to the center only and used my fingers to pop up the wings. He's ready to fly off the page!

And no project of mine is complete without a little spray ink and some sequins. I challenge you to look at journaling card and accent sheets just a little differently. Do you use them already? 

SUPPLIES

Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Sugar, Wasabi)

Patterned Paper: Echo Park (Flower Buds, 3x4 Journaling Cards), Crate Paper (Accent Cuts), Studio Calico (Ethereal)

Embellishments: A Muse Studio Sequins (Pearl, Gold), Crate Paper (Maggie Holmes Ephemera Pack)

Spray Ink: Studio Calico Mister Huey's (Sherbet) 

Tools: Close To My Heart (Edge Distresser)

SWAT Drill #10 :: Sweet Summertime

Thank you for joining me today for the new Drill over at SWAT! This challenge asks you to show us your summertime! All things summer themed go - a family trip or tradition, a party, or a day at the beach. We just want to see some sunshine! 

As always, we have a fabulous prize pack to help motivate you! Link up you project at the SWAT blog by June 28th! 

And here's the card I created for the challenge:

I love these die cuts from the Pier Ephemera Pack from Crate Paper! I paired it with A Muse Studio sequins, Basic Grey pins, and We R Memory Keepers patterned paper. Just a touch of faux stitching and vellum too!

I can't wait to see what summer project you whip up!

SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Harmony)
Stamps: A Muse Studio
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), ZIG Writer
Embellishments: BasicGrey (Pins and Tags), Crate Paper (Pier Ephemera Pack), A Muse Studio Sequins (Gold, Pearl)

Drill #8 :: Sketchy Saturday

Happy Saturday friends. I'm here this morning bringing you the newest Drill from SWAT - A fantastic sketch from our very own Becci! Take a look:

How fun is that?! There's a great prize up for grabs too. So don't forget to link up your own creation on the SWAT blog by May 28th!

Here is my take on the sketch! I had already printed my photos for this layout. Therefore, I clustered the larger photos in a similar way as the sketch. That's the best part of sketches - They're only a starting point for your creativity!

I just loved the stars scattered all over the sketch. I tried sequins, wood veneers, and die cuts, but I liked the look of spray ink splatters best. I placed a combination of A Muse Studio Splash and Heidi Swapp Color Shine to create the look.

Rather than a large pennent on my page, I used an Amy Tangerine sticker to create a large circle and extended the title to the right of the page. I added a 6x6 piece of patterned paper in replace of the cluster of tags in the sketch and plan to add some journalling in its place. 

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week - I can't wait to see your take on the sketch!

SUPPLIES
Spray Ink: A Muse Studio Splash (Winter Sky), Heidi Swapp Color Shine (Gold)
Patterned Paper: Pebbles (Content), Echo Park (Sunshine), Dear Lizzy (5th & Frolic 6x6 Paper Pad)
Stickers: Tim Holtz (Label Letters), Amy Tangerine (Goodness Thickers, Organize), Dear Lizzy (5th & Frolic Accent & Phrase Stickers)
Supplies: Tim Holtz (Distressing Tool)

On Trend :: Enamel Dots

Good morning, Paper Crafters! I'm positive that you've seen this trend popping up everywhere. Enamel Dots are in, and the On Trend Team of Practical Scrappers is serving up a healthy dose of dot infused inspiration. Before heading over to see the full lineup, let's take a closer look at the project I created for today's post. 

I stacked two large and two small A Muse Studio paper flowers onto my card and used different sized enamel dots to create the centers. I also placed the self adhesive dots directly onto the paper to create an embellishment cluster. The dots are part of The Sweetest Thing collection by My Mind's Eye. Many of the On Trend Team is showcasing dots from MME today; however, I've seen this product available through many other companies. 

To complete the card, I added a sentiment from Unity Stamp Company, paper piecing the heart. I also added some A Muse Studio chevron ribbon. Rather than tying a bow, I cut a triangle out of one end and adhered it to the card front with Scor-Tape.

 Have you played around with this great trend? Stop by the Practical Scrappers blog to find my more uses for Enamel Dots!

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Sugar)

Patterned Paper: American Crafts (Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic 6x6 Paper Pad)

Ribbon: A Muse Studio (Chevron Onyx)

Flowers: A Muse Studio (Meadow Mix Paper Flowers)

Stamp: Unity Stamp Co (To the bitty Moon)

Ink: StazOn (Jet Black), ZIG Writer

Enamel Dots: My Mind's Eye (The Sweetest Thing)

*You can purchase A Muse Studio Products from my Webstore.

Let's join the circus...

Have you ever wanted to run away with the circus? The ladies of the S.W.A.T. Challenge Blog sure have... At least you would think so with our newest challenge. You have one more day to play along with us. Upload your circus themed card by April 4th and you might win this great prize package from Graphic 45!

 

And here's the circus themed card I created for the post...

I originally was going to use an elephant or a lion, but then I remembered this journal card in by SMASH Book supplies. The card, from K&Company, was a piece that I never found a spot for in my scrapbooking. Because the circus is full of fun characters and wild ideas, I thought he would be just perfect. I paired him with some fun papers in bright colors, including this alphabet paper by BasicGrey. When I think of the circus, I can't help but imagine the posters. I have a complete love affair for typography and vintage circus posters is where it's at! 

I created a few flags for my sentiment; however, I didn't have just the right stamp to use. That's when I came across this sticker in my Snap letters. The color matches perfectly with the Mermaid Chevron paper from A Muse Studio. A little baker's twine and a vintage button complete the card! 

Don't forget to check out the S.W.A.T. blog for even more circus inspired cards! 

CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Sage, Sugar)
Patterned Paper: Dear Lizzy (Neapolitan), BasicGrey (Hey You 6x6 Pad), A Muse Studio (Mermaid Chevron)
Baker's Twine: A Muse Studio (Cherry)
Sentiment: Simple Stories (Snap Studio Alpha)
Journal Card: K&Co (SMASH Pad Blank)

Unscripted Sketches :: Merci

Hello blogland! Today I'm sharing the newest sketch from Unscripted Sketches. We can't wait to see what you create with the sketch. But first, here's some inspiration to get your creativity jump started.

For this card, I used only two of the three blocks shown in the sketch. But I did add a large block of patterned paper down the left side to mimic the balance and weight of the three. Rather than a sentiment along the right side, I added two buttons to balance out the strips I did add. 

We can't wait to see what you create with this sketch as your starting point. Flip it. Rotate it. Go crazy. Don't forget to link up your creation by Friday at Unscripted Sketches. 

 CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Sugar, Bubblegum)
Patterned Paper: A Muse Studio (Navy Chevron), MAMBI (Neon & Kraft Specialty Sheets), BasicGrey (Hey You 6x6 Pad)
Stamps: A Muse Studio (La Tour)
Ink: StazOn (Jet Black)
Twine: A Muse Studio (Vanilla)
Buttons: A Muse Studio (Bubblegum)
*You can purchase A Muse Studio products from my webstore.

Clean & Simple :: Make A Wish

Good morning! The A Muse Studio Challenge Blog has a fun, new challenge for you! We want to see your clean and simple cards using A Muse Studio Products! Let's take a look at what I created:

I used a Latte card base. It was a little hard for me to hold back from adding some faux stitching, bling, or more paper to the background. But Clean & Simple is the challenge! I used the Martha Stewart Circle Cutter to create the large circle out of matching patterned paper. The monochromatic color scheme really helps with the clean and simple look. The card was finished off with a simple sentiment from the Make A Wish Set. 

Head over to the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog today to link up your card. There's some great prizes up for grabs!

CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Latte)
Patterned Paper: MAMBI Sheets (Neon & Kraft)
Stamps: A Muse Studio (Make A Wish)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)
*You can find A Muse Studio products in my webstore.

Nice Matters

Hello friends! Last month, the Practical Scrappers On Trend Team offered up a great big dose of stitching inspiration. Stitching has been trending in the paper crafting world. If you haven't seen all of the great ideas posted by the team, click this link to visit the post! 

Here's the card I created for the post. I love pulling out my sewing machine and adding stitching to my paper crafts. However, I wanted to highlight a different type of stitching that can be found - No machine needed! I doodled some faux stitching along the edges of the card with a black ZIG Writer. 

CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Onyx, Sugar)
Patterned Paper: Glitz Design, October Afternoon
Stamps: Stampin Up (Sweet Little Sentiments)
Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), ZIG Writer (Black)
Baker's Twine: A Muse Studio (Onyx)
Bling: A Muse Studio (Clear Rhinestones)
Doily: A Muse Studio
*You can purchase A Muse Studio products in my webstore.

March Card Sketch :: Baby Time

Oh my! I have spent my entire morning thinking it's Tuesday and almost forgot to post this great card sketch from Patty as part of the Practical Scrappers team! 

How great is that sketch?! Practical Scrappers brings you a card sketch and page sketch each month, and Patty sure does not disappoint! Here's my take on this month's sketch:

I loved the layers of circles in the sketch. I used my Martha Stewart Circle Cutter to create a few circles from my 6x6 paper pad. My sister-in-law is due to have a baby boy any day now; therefore, I wanted to stick to more masculine colors. I paper pieced the bear to give him some color and faux texture. 

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you're inspired. Make sure to visit the Practical Scrappers blog to see more cards from my fellow design team members. They really outdid themselves! 

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Pumpkin, Sugar)

Patterned Paper: BasicGrey (Hey You Collection)

Stamps: A Muse Studio (I'm Here, I Was Here)

Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa)

*You can find A Muse Studio products in my webstore.

Drill #4 :: Yummy Color Combo

Did you find your way here through Unscripted Sketches? 

Keep scrolling for this week's newest sketch! 

Are you ready for a new S.W.A.T. Drill? Today we're bringing you this cheerful cherry cupcakes color combination. 

I started out this drill by gathering solid and patterned papers that reflected the color combination. To create the background, I cut a piece of white cardstock smaller than my card base and adhered strips of the selected papers. 

To incorporate the light yellow color, I stamped a feather onto cardstock. I added an additional white cardstock feather and sentiment to tie in the white elements repeated throughout the card. Of course, I couldn't resist adding a few buttons!  

Thanks for stopping by to see what I created with this yummy color combo. Don't forget to check out more inspiration on the S.W.A.T. blog. While you're there, link up your own creations for a chance to win a gift card from 3 Scrappy Boys!

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Sugar, Bubblegum)

Patterned Paper: BasicGrey (Fact & Fiction), Studio Calico, A Muse Studio (Petite Chevron)

Stamps: A Muse Studio (Make A Wish)

Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black)

*You can find A Muse Studio products in my webstore.

Sketch It Saturday :: Geek is the new chic

Good morning! It's Sketch It Saturday with Unscripted Sketches, and I'm so excited to bring you this week's sketch. Take a look:

A few stamps from the new A Muse Studio catalog were PERFECT for the sketch elements. I added a few layers to accommodate the smaller images. Here's my take on the sketch:

It's definitely a clean and simple card, but it's quickly become one of my favorites.  I'm just in love with this stamp set. You can find it, along with many other new products, in my webstore. 

Head over to Unscripted Sketches to see what my fellow design team members created. And don't forget to link up your own creation... We can't wait to give you a little blog love!

SUPPLIES
Cardstock: A Muse Studio (Wasabi, Kraft, Sugar)
Patterned Paper: BasicGrey (Hey You Collection)
Stamps: A Muse Studio (Geek Is The New Chic)
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)

It's Time To Use It!

I'm here today with Use It Tuesday, bringing you another inspiring challenge. This week we want you to focus on Diecuts, Punches, and Cutouts! 

Remember, all Use It Tuesday challenges call for you to use your hoarded supplies. You have until Noon EST on Friday, March 22nd to link up your project to the Use It Tuesday site. Make sure you mention your hoarded supplies and that you're playing along with us! One lucky participant will be randomly chosen to be a featured guest designer in an upcoming challenge! I can't wait to see what you create! 

Surprisingly, I don't collect too many dies and punches. I have a few edge punches and a corner rounder that I use quite often. However, I have tons of cut outs and printables! While looking through my stash I came across a 12x12 sheet of cutouts by Pebbles. I had bought the sheet with every intension of making TONS of cards with it. But, let's face it, I've picked up the sheet numerous times since purchasing it, and put it right back down. This challenge was the push I needed to get to it! 

I started with the hello friend banner cutout, adhering it to white cardstock and cutting a border. I then pulled together coordinating products and started stacking. The smile banner is from the 12x12 sheet as well. I mimicked the banners with a kraft piece. When using a lot of color, I try to incorporate one or two neutrals to give resting places for the eye. 

The cording I used here is a bit of a hoarded item as well. I ordered it from A Muse Studio upon its release. I had no plans for it and have only used it once.... And yet I have the world's largest roll of it! I love being on this design team, if only for the fact that it's forcing me to use stuff I already have! Won't you join us in digging into your stash of supplies and creating something for this week's challenge?

Sketch It Saturday :: Sweet Friend

Hello! Thanks for joining me for Sketch it Saturday with Unscripted Sketches. We have a new sketch for you to flip, rotate, or, in my case, leave the same. 

I decided to keep true to this week's sketch, using patterned papers and coordinating colored cardstock to fill in the various blocks of the sketch. In replace of one of the blocks, I added a sentiment on white  cardstock, and raised it with foam risers. 

Head over to Unscripted Sketches to see my fellow design team members rock this challenge! And then link up your own creation. I'd love to stop by your blog and see what you create! 

CARD SUPPLIES

Cardstock: Paper Cut, American Crafts

Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny (Alora Collection)

Stamp: Vintage A Muse
Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Baker's Twine: A Muse Studio (Cherry)