Challenge #193 - A Sketch from Anne Marie

A quick play challenge card for this week. This is week 2 for my new full-time job and I am still getting used to the new hours. 9 hours at work all day and then coming home and getting ready for everything else. I am a bit overwhelmed but not giving up! I saw this challenge and looked to my DSP for the inspiration and this is what I came up with. Vintage looking, huh?

Shannon Box Quick Project Video

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Real or Not - Paper Roses

Flowers- Did you guess paper?

Paper Crushed Curry Cardstock Old Olive Cardstock Pear Pizzazz Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Creped Filter Paper Ink Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Primrose Petals Classic Stampin' Ink Refill Accessories & Tools Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack Fringe Scissors Big Shot Floral Frames Framelits Dies Secret Garden Framelits Dies Floral Fusion Sizzlits Die Stampin' Spritzer Branches Hot glue gun Stapler

Camera Scrapbook, Box, Pen, & Card!

Camera Scrapbook, Box, Pen, & Card! Posted: 26 Apr 2014 03:00 AM PDT Spring time brings to mind warmer weather, end of school and vacations. Why not get your vacation scrapbook ready now? This little scrapbook was designed to look like a camera and will hold your 4” x 6” photos or postcards. While on vacation, pick up a post card or two each day and mail it home with a little note of your highlights for the day. When you get home add them to your book and voila…you are done! Bonus, you have a box for gifting or keeping it safe with room for extra pictures. This great vacation project comes to you designed by Judi! To get the instructions for Judi’s project, just subscribe to April!  And if you have a minute, please leave Judi a comment on her project!  Have a wonderful crafting weekend!

Gingham Garden Gift Set!

Gingham Garden Gift Set!

Nothing says “Thank You” or “Thinking of You”, more than fresh baked bread. Even better… fresh baked bread beautifully wrapped! This project will show you how to dress up your favorite mini loaf of bread with a beautiful bread box, oval punch bow and matching card using Stampin’Up! Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper. Perfect for spring, perfect anytime!

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Elegant Box & Card

Elegant Box & Card!

Make this elegant gift box to anyone for any occasions, a birthday or a wedding. It can hold a gift card, jewelry, or candy. It also looks great on a desk holding office supplies. It is very easy to make and you don’t need a lot of craft supplies. You can leave it simple or add different embellishments to suit your style. Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project.

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Administrative Professional Day

My husband emailed me a couple of weeks ago regarding a git for the 3 secretaries at church. He asked if I could do something for them and of course, I did. I was going to make the pretty flower die with Hershey hugs inside but he nixed it...didn't want to give anyone the wrong idea. So... I had these little bottles left over from my daughter's wedding...

Ears to You!

Another Easter post! I know, I am behind but I did not want this one to go unnoticed. I made 24 of these little packages for my Sunday school class and a few friends. I made them last year but this year I simplifies things a great deal. I printed the Ears to You! on the computer and only stamped the bunnies once.

Last Years Version.

Elegant Box & Card

Elegant Box & Card! Posted: 21 Apr 2014 03:00 AM PDT Make this elegant gift box to anyone for any occasions, a birthday or a wedding. It can hold a gift card, jewelry, or candy. It also looks great on a desk holding office supplies. It is very easy to make and you don’t need a lot of craft supplies. You can leave it simple or add different embellishments to suit your style. Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project. This pretty project comes to you designed by Monika! To get the instructions for Monika’s project, just subscribe to April!  And if you have a minute, please leave Monika a comment on her project!  Have a wonderful crafting week!

Washi Bunny

What is a Washi bunny? Well, it is not a freshly washed bunny. It is a bunny card made using washi tape. I used lots of different colors because my bunny is large. I think it turned out cute and it even has the weird pink eyes of a bunny.

PPA200 - A Milestone Celebration!

This week marks the 200th challenge from the Pals Paper Arts.  To celebrate, they have a special surprise, a fun twist and a wonderful prize for you this week. 

• The Surprise:  This week we are giving you twice the inspiration!  Both PPA Teams have joined together to give you 20 inspiration projects for this special occasion. 
• The Twist:  We've decided to add a twist to this week's sketch - are you up for the challenge?  Use this sketch with monochromatic colors (one color along with neutrals of your choice).  Each of our Resident Artists have chosen a different color to use.  If you decide to take the extra challenge, the color you choose is up to you. 
• The Prize: all 20 of the Design Team's cards displayed will be given to a lucky participant in this week's challenge.  The winner will be selected randomly from the list of gallery participants, and the drawing will be held when the challenge closes.  The winner will be announced with the Winner's Picks on Wednesday, April 23rd, so be on the lookout!       

Hmm, wonder why I chose Real Red? I am studying Mary Magdalene for a women's class that I teach and I was studying many artist's renderings of her and so many have her dressed in red and many have her looking very lusty. Now,  I am not saying that their art is really who she was or anything but it did put me in the mood for red and I had not used my Hello Sailor stamp set yet so...

Easter Blessings to You

Of course, Easter is not just about the cross...He has Risen and has defeated Satan just like was predicted in Gen 3:15. What a great story and I thank my Lord daily for his adoption of me as His daughter. Let us not be afraid to let His light shine in our lives daily.

Graduation Cards & Treats!

Graduation Cards & Treats!

Get ready for graduation season with your choice of gift card holder, money (or check) holder, and fun fold graduation cap card. Includes two graduation themed treat holders as well.

This great graduation project comes to you designed by Yapha!

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Fabulous is what you are...

What a wonderful sketch and an easy one to do for me! Don't you love it when they just come together for you! Fabulous.

Happy Easter

Don't you just love Spring and all that it brings with it? We get rain, and flowers and leaves on trees and new beginnings. All around us on the farms there is new birth. We also get Easter. The time every year to take time out of our busy schedule and remember what the holiday is all about. The resurrection of Jesus. No, He is Not Dead!

This card is not religious but it is very cute for Easter anyway. Now, you may be wondering about bunnies and eggs and what they have to do with Easter. The egg is a symbol of Passover and is traditionally on the Seder plate every year so that explains the egg concept of Easter and where they come from. Now for the bunnies...I don't know! Just for fun I guess.

Easter for Kara

I used an 'oldie but goodie' for this card. I have saved only a handful of stamps that have retired and this set is one that I kept. I love the bunny and the saying in it. Yes, it is a baby stamp set but the bunny is good for Easter too! I need to work on my water coloring but this is it for this year. A little cash and a lot of love and it is in the mail even as it posts here.

Minion Birthday Party!

Minion Birthday Party!

These little cuties are a fun addition to any party.  With a Big Shot, Fringe scissors, card stock, and a few other tools, you can easily create your own army of Minion party-goers!

This cute little party project comes to you designed by Buffy!

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Easter Card for Logan

A quick and easy birthday card for my grand son. I am really missing those little ones since I moved to Oklahoma! Well, now I have more chances to send them mail! He will like it and just be so happy to get some mail of his own!

Mojo Monday 341

After I had my layout all set up I noticed that I had turned the sketch. Oh well, different can be good. I used the Retro Fresh DSP for my inspiration. It came together so quickly. You gotta love a great layout and you can use it so many ways as you can plainly see if you go to the link here.

My Easter Wreath

OK, so yesterday it was snowing here in OKC. On Sunday it was 82 degrees. I know, the weather is weird. So, since I was inside out of the cold I looked in my craft closet and found the stuff I had picked up weeks ago to make an Easter wreath for the front door. So...I made it and hung it. Only 6 days til Easter. Well, I will just have to keep it up til May.

Always Kiss Me Goodnight

Always Kiss Me Goodnight Gift Set!

This Framed Shadow Box Gift Set would make a great gift for newlyweds, or how about an anniversary gift for that couple who needs this reminder?! The simple tea light holder and gift box will make a nice addition to include with the coordinating card.

This pretty project comes to you designed by Julie!

 

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Easter Wishes for CCMC298

I can hardly believe that Easter is almost here. My mom's birthday falls on Good Friday this year and that is this week! So, instead of a card for this color challenge I am doing a 3D project. Love those 3D's and I had these little candies just sitting on my desk. Better in cello than in my tummy. So...

Don't those little bunnies look cute all lined up?

Peachy Keen for TSSC309

A fun and oh so simple sketch. I felt it called for a fun and simple card. I had a few pieces left over from my stamping event on Saturday and put them together to make this little card for the sketch.

Supplies used:

Stamp Sets: Peachy Keen, Perfect Pennants

Card Stock: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Fresh Prints DSP pack

Ink: Strawberry Slush

MoJo Monday

It is a sketch this week and I am using some new rubber! I just got the Baby, We've Grown set and decided it would be perfect for the sketch. I took the little owls and stamped them separately. It was fun and came together easily.

Quatrefancy Card Organizer!

Quatrefancy Card Organizer!

This pretty Card Organizer is a perfect addition to any desk, and designed to organize your greeting cards. The dividers make it easy to stay organized and you can customize the dividers to whatever sentiments you like!  This project makes a nice gift or great class idea!

This great gift project comes to you designed by Laurie!

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A Tisket, A Tasket a Cute Easter Basket!

Well, I was playing around with supplies and decided to try to make an Easter Basket. I used the Oval Die cut and cut 8 ovals and one 3" circle. I used the circle for the base of the basket and then scored my ovals at 1" and folded them under the circle. It took a little manipulating but I was able to make it look like a basket. I added some shredded card stock grass and added a few goodies. Yummy, right!

Another Bold and Cheery Week

Playing along with the dynamic duos again. I just got my new spiral flower die and had to use it on a project and this one won! I love the Bold and Brights colors. I kept it simple except for the flowers.

April Projects Posted...More to Come!

Creating with the Envelope Punch Board! Posted: 08 Apr 2014 03:00 AM PDT The Envelope Punch Board is no longer a new tool, but there are plenty of new ways to create with it.  Learn to make a fun camera-shaped gift card holder, two treat holders—one of which is shaped like a purse, a clasp envelope, a candy wrapper box, and a really easy card with a coordinating envelope.  These are just a few of the fun things that can be created with the Envelope Punch Board!

This handy project comes to you designed by Regina!

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Creating Pretty Cards - Card Sketch 34

Ok, so this is the sketch for this month's Creating Pretty Cards challenge with winner/s every month that we have at least 10 submissions. Of course, the team can submit cards but only you can win! I am playing along because I want someone else to win! Congrats again to Sharon R who won the FREE tutorials this month! Contact me so I can send your name and info on to the site queen. Oh yeah, there is a tutorial on how to make the card if you need, just click here.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Blessed Easter

Card Stock: Wild Wasabi, So Saffon, Whisper White and Watercolor Wonder DSP

Ink: Stazon, Jet Black

Markers:  Wild Wasabi, Crisp Cantaloupe and Calypso Coral

Doubling Up this Week

This week I finished my card for one challenge and realized that it fit 2 challenges. That is always fun and time saving. I made another Easter card for my challenge. I can hardly believe that Easter will be here in less than 2 weeks. The months are flying by again, hang on, it is a fantastic adventure!