CCMC319 - Sketch Challenge

Yea! A sketch. I love sketches when your MOJO is not going well. All you have to do is take the sketch, substitute your own colors and DSP and voila! You have a card. That is how it went with this one. Also, it is a fall theme for them for I did fall too. Actually, I am in a fall mood which if you know me, is NOT like me. I do not typically like fall just because it follows with winter (my least favorite time of year)! Any way, back to my card. I started with the Moonlight DSP stack. I am loving the Blackberry Bliss and the Hello Honey colors. I used Sahara Sand for the card, then I layered the DSP on a piece of Blackberry Bliss. I used the Autumn Accents for my elements and the sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes. And that is all I have to say about that!

A Fall Card

Ok. so while I had out my Big Shot and the Autumn Accents Bigz die I figured I might as well cut another leaf or 2. I cased a card I found on Pintrest to make this one. It was simple and so pretty. I think it was done by Iguanastamp! I used 2 of the new In Colors on it...Tangelo Twist and Hello Honey. The sentiment is from Four You. I found a sketch for this card too. It is The Paper Players. See it here.

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge 330 (TSSC330)

Again, I feel like my MOJO is not working so well right now but I am trying to get it back by playing with some challenges. I did get my room cleaned a little bit before I could play. So, today I used some of the Confetti Celebration DSP for my card. I actually took a card I had messed up and dressed it up by using the DSP to cover the original 'booboo.' Enjoy!

Creative Challenge Club 11

Whew! I found these colors rather challenging this week. I don't have any of the new stamps or the fall stamp sets yet. They should be here next week so I had to improvise a bit. I opened my scraps stash and found a file folder card already punched and ready to be embellished so I used it for this challenge.  I used the Really Good Greetings set and the happy birthday is from the Something to Say set. Keeping it Real.

Thank You Card

Well, I have had a busy and crazy work week! I don't know about you but some weeks are just like that. Of course, Monday was a holiday. Then I was in training's on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Different ones that just fell back-to-back. I had to call on some of my school secretaries to look out for my diabetics and one school has 3! I made a special card for this gal because she had to go above and beyond for me. I made a Z fold card that I saw on a video on Dawn's website. I used Tangelo Twist and Very Vanilla for my card.  Thanks, Denise! And the card turned out nicely too!

Help! I am a Messy Stamper!

OK, is there anyone else out there who is messy? I am usually kind of organized...at least I know where most things are but I am always leaving something out instead of cleaning up right away. Not with the dishes, not with the laundry...just with the paper crafts. Help! I need some serious organizing!

Any and All Suggestions taken!

Stampin' Up! You Tubes!

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Rustic Wedding Table Décor – August Bonus Project

Rustic Wedding Table Décor – August Bonus Project! Posted: 30 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT Rustic wedding themes are all the rage right now, and these three projects would make wonderful rustic decorations for it. Learn how to make a mason jar rustic-looking, to tint a mason jar, and make two different types of roses with punches. This beautiful bonus project comes to you designed by Christy! To get  the instructions for Christy’s project, subscribe to August and meet one of the bonus project requirements of subscribing to two or more months in a row, putting the Craft Project Central badge on your blog, or referring a friend and when they subscribe, letting us know.

Grateful Card

Stamps For All Things Stamp Set Paper Blackberry Bliss Cardstock Sahara Sand Cardstock Whisper White Cardstock Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper Watercolor Paper Ink Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad Accessories & Tools Color Me Autumn Washi Tape Linen Thread Gold Basic Metal Buttons Stampin' Dimensionals Aqua Painter Spray bottle and water

Instructions

1. Fold the Sahara Sand Cardstock in half to create the card.
2. Tear the bottom of the 4-5/8" x 3-3/8" Blackberry Bliss Cardstock to create a distressed edge and adhere it to the card.
3. Stamp the leaf images in Blackberry Bliss, Crumb Cake, and Crushed Curry ink on the 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" Watercolor Paper. Spritz the stamped images with water. Stamp "For you" in Crumb Cake ink under the leaf images.
4. Ink a wet Aqua Painter using the Blackberry Bliss pad, then tap the Aqua Painter on your finger over the card to spatter ink onto the stamped Watercolor Paper.
5. Tear the Watercolor Paper to create a distressed edge and adhere it to the card.
6. Stamp the banner shape in Crushed Curry ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp "Grateful" in Crumb Cake ink on the Crushed Curry banner shape. Cut out the banner shape and adhere it to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
7. Tear a 1-1/2" x 1/2" piece from a sheet of Color Me Autumn Designer Series Paper (Soft Suede diamond pattern). Adhere it to the card.
8. Adhere a 2" strip of Color Me Autumn Washi Tape (Blackberry Bliss) to the front of the card.
9. Thread Linen Thread through the Gold Basic Metal Button and adhere it to the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Kinda Eclectic

I found a similar card online and Cased it for my own. I love the sunshine, we get a lot of it here in OKC! I also love a beautiful butterfly. Why not mix them with Calypso  Coral and Marina Mist. Such a pretty color combo! Easy peasy.

CCMC318 - Color Challenge

An interesting and pretty color challenge this week. I started with piece of the Flashback DSP and built my card around that and the colors in this paper. I kept it very simple and made a card to encourage anyone. I love the new arrow punch and love how it adds a little something to a simple card.

Sea Street Summer Fun Ensemble

Sea Street Summer Fun Ensemble!

This fun summer time ensemble is just what you need to celebrate the last few weeks of summer vacation! The darling bucket filled with beachy friends is a perfect centerpiece for an end of summer party! And if it’s a birthday you are celebrating, the port hole birthday card is just what you need! The Summer Memories Journal/Album will help you document all of the fun you have had over the summer months.

This fun summer project comes to you designed by Julie!

To get the instructions for Julie’s project, just subscribe to August!  And if you have a minute, please leave Julie a comment on her project!  Have a fun crafting day!

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Age Awareness Again

This is the 2nd card I made using the Age Awareness stamp set and the fun Whisper White note cards. These note cards come in a package of 20 with envelopes for only $5.95. What a fantastic price and they are heavy duty cards too. This time I used the colors Crushed Curry, Night of Navy and Old Olive.

Elegant Greeting Card Set & Box

Elegant Greeting Card Set & Box!

Posted: 24 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT

Nothing makes a better present than a set of hand-made greeting cards. Make this elegant set with a matching carrying ‘case’ and your present will be a hit! Great for a stamp camp, or as a class project.

This beautiful project comes to you designed by Monika!

To get the instructions for Monika’s project, just subscribe to August!  And if you have a minute, please leave Monika a comment on her project!  Have a great crafting weekend!

Paper Pumpkin Gift Bag

A few months back I got the fun Paper Pumpkin kit that had everything you needed to make 5 gift bags. Well, that is a bargain for sure! Also as a subscriber they allow you to order more parts of some of the kits and this was one of them. I was invited to go to a church in Guthrie, OK to meet with their ladies for their monthly night out. We enjoyed a delicious Taco Salad dinner and got to crafting. We made 2 projects...this gift bag and a lovely fall banner (which I will show later). I think everyone had a good time. I know I did! And I took a friend with me from church. What can be better than meeting new friends and sharing what you like to do together! The kit did not come with enough letters for everyone to spell out hello so I went to my trusty computer and made sheets to punch and use. They have to choice of the word hello or love.

Age Awareness

Today I am 'case'ing the catalog. I am a bit behind and what faster way to make a few great projects and get them posted! It is fun and legal. I flipped over to the fun new Age Awareness stamp set and in the catalog it suggests that you can do all the birthday cards you need for a year using this one stamp set. Well, I doubt I would do that but there are some cute samples there. I chose two and copied them as they were. I am sharing one today and one later this week.

My colors are the new In Colors...Blackberry Bliss and Hello Honey.

Gorgeous Grunge Card Set

Gorgeous Grunge Card Set! Posted: 23 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT Did you get the instructions for this Gorgeous Grunge Card Set project when it was posted last September?  If you didn’t and you’d like to, you’ll want to subscribe to September 2013 before it is deleted from the site on September 1st, to make room for September 2014 projects! Have you been wondering how you can use the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set? Not sure what exactly to do with it? Well then this project is for you! This fun grungy box includes five different card designs and five envelopes all using the Gorgeous Grunge and Chalk Talk stamp sets! It’s time to put your Gorgeous Grunge stamp set to use to make this bright and fun cards and box set!   If you already subscribed to September 2013, you’ll want to make sure to download all of the project instructions before September 1st too!

Creative Challenge Club

I have just found a new challenge site! It is called the Creative Challenge Club. What fun and they are looking for more players. So this is the 9th challenge and it seems that there can be prizes too. They are looking for 15 submissions. Mine will be #12 this week. Come on, 3 more players!

Flashback Envelope Mini Album

Flashback Envelope Mini Album! Posted: 21 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT This fun mini album is made out of envelopes! These mini albums are easy to put together and a perfect way to show off your photos! Or you could pair it up with the coordinating greeting card and give away as a great gift! This quick and easy project comes to you designed by Laurie! To get the instructions for Laurie’s project, just subscribe to August!  And if you have a minute, please leave Laurie a comment on her project!  Have a great crafting day!

Accordion Memory Keeper Gift Set

Accordion Memory Keeper Gift Set! Posted: 20 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT Did you get the instructions for this Accordion Memory Keeper Gift Set project when it was posted last September?  If you didn’t and you’d like to, you’ll want to subscribe to September 2013 before it is deleted from the site on September 1st, to make room for September 2014 projects! This project is a perfect gift for a friend or loved one. It consist of an Accordion Memory Keeper, where you can store personalized messages and/or add photos, four thank you note cards, and a one-of-a-kind flower pen.   If you already subscribed to September 2013, you’ll want to make sure to download all of the project instructions before September 1st too!

Back to School Teacher Gift

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Back to School Teacher Gift! Posted: 19 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT We all know how fun and intimidating the start of a new school year can be for both the student and the teacher. Why not start off on a good note with your child’s teacher and present them with a Start of School Gift Box full of fun things for the teacher to use for herself! Add a handmade card and you are done. This great teacher gift project comes to you designed by Judi! To get the instructions for Judi’s project, just subscribe to August!  And if you have a minute, please leave Judi a comment on her project!  Have a wonderful crafting week!

Playing with the Paper Players

I just love a clean and simple challenge! They are so fun and easy for me. This one is perfect because you can never have too many birthday cards. Everyone I know has a birthday! This one was inspired by the balloons above and the colors of the rainbow. Since school has started and music classes are beginning I was inspired to make a quick xylophone.

Give Thanks Wreath

Give Thanks Wreath!

Did you get the instructions for this Give Thanks Wreath project when it was posted last September?  If you didn’t and you’d like to, you’ll want to subscribe to September 2013 before it is deleted from the site on September 1st, to make room for September 2014 projects!

This wreath is fun to make, uses re-cycled materials and can be customized to any color scheme!  It is a mix of naturals, subtle and bright colors, perfect for the autumn season.

If you already subscribed to September 2013, you’ll want to make sure to download all of the project instructions before September 1st too!

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Back to School Writing Set

Back to School Writing Set!

Posted: 16 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT

This is writing set is the perfect Back to School gift for any teacher’s desk! The Covered Junior Legal Pad is all set up with a convenient little spot to hold your special pencil along its edge. The Open Top Card Box holds 50 easy-to-reach-for Grid Cards for a quick note. And top off the gift with the coordinating card and wrapped up extra pencils!

This fun back to school project comes to you designed by Julie!

To get the instructions for Julie’s project, just subscribe to August!  And if you have a minute, please leave Julie a comment on her project!  Have a fun and fabulous crafting weekend!

Best of Halloween Treats

Best of Halloween Treats!

Posted: 17 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT

Did you get the instructions for this Best of Halloween Treats project when it was posted last September?  If you didn’t and you’d like to, you’ll want to subscribe to September 2013 before it is deleted from the site on September 1st, to make room for September 2014 projects!

Soon it will be time to create treats for those special little goblins in your life and, surely, one of these will suffice.  You might just need a festive card or a small test tube, but the decked out bag or box in this ensemble will hold plenty of goodies!  You’ll love the fact that any or all of these festive packages will leave you with plenty of time to select the perfect treats to put in them!

If you already subscribed to September 2013, you’ll want to make sure to download all of the project instructions before September 1st too!

The Open Sea Ensemble

The Open Sea Ensemble!

This set is perfect way to celebrate the man in your life. Whether that’s your spouse or a teen, he’ll love the nautical theme. This set includes a gift box, card, and banner. The pillow box has a window view of a ship at sea and there’s room for a gift card or small gift. Continue the theme with the coordinating banner.

 

This great nautical project comes to you designed by Bev!

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Halloween Party Ensemble

Halloween Party Ensemble!

Did you get the instructions for this Halloween Party Ensemble project when it was posted last September?  If you didn’t and you’d like to, you’ll want to subscribe to September 2013 before it is deleted from the site on September 1st, to make room for September 2014 projects!

Get ready for a spooky Halloween party with this fun set! Complete with invitation, food labels for your treats table, party favor bag, luminary, and a decorated jar full of treats. You will be all set to surprise and scare your guests! Also, you’ll learn fun new ways to use the Card Base Pop’n Cuts die to make these projects!

 

If you already subscribed to September 2013, you’ll want to make sure to download all of the project instructions before September 1st too!

Pointillism, My First Attempt

I saw a pretty card on the Latenight Stampers sight using Pointillism. There is a tutorial there, check it out. My card is very basic. I am not great with this technique but hey, it will do.  :)

“Too Kind” Greeting Card Set

“Too Kind” Greeting Card Set! Posted: 10 Aug 2014 03:00 AM PDT Create a boxed set of greeting cards that feature Stampin’ Up!’s “Too Kind” stamp set. In this tutorial, you’ll make a colorful set of cards–each adorned with coordinating jewels–and a coordinating envelope for each card. This ensemble wouldn’t be complete without a handy decorated box that’s perfect for gift-giving or storing the cards until needed. This lovely project comes to you designed by Regina! To get the instructions for Regina’s project, just subscribe to August!  And if you have a minute, please leave Regina a comment on her project!  Have a beautiful crafting day!

CCMC315 - Sketch Challenge

Yes, it is official. Summer is over when school starts back wherever you are. Here in Oklahoma, school starts tomorrow for me. But back in Atlanta, they officially started on the 4th! Now on to the sketch. Again I am playing late but I really love this sketch. I love how that you can either use strips of DSP or stamp your own lines...anything goes. I am showing off the Confetti Celebration DSP on my card. I woke up very early...4 AM to catch up and send out a couple of birthday cards. This it the one I made for today's sketch.