Papertake Weekly sketch challenge

Here's my Papertake Weekly challenge submission:



Paper: White Daisy from CTMH and random background and texture paper from AC Moore
Stamps: House Mouse and random acrylic from AC Moore
Ink: Watermelon from CTMH and Staz-on black
Embellishments: white ribbon from AC Moore, stickles on the cupcake and crackle glass for the flames

Stamp Something challenge -- "3-D"

Two fun cards for this one...


This card is made with one of my favorite stamps. What's so 3-D? Take a close look at the whipped cream on the card. It is made with liquid applique. Fun stuff!

Paper: CTMH
Stamps: I think it's from Stampabilities
Ink: Staz-on black
Embellishments: liquid applique and liquid glass (for the cherries)

Here's my first Easter card of the year. And the 3-Dness? The bunny tail of course!

Paper: CTMH hydrangea purple and some random background and texture pad from AC Moore
Stamps: I think it's from Stampabilities
Ink: Staz-on black and hydrangea from CTMH
Embellishments: cute little puffball from JoAnn Fabrics

Cupcake Crafts sketch challenge and Created By Hand challenge -- "stripes"

Here's my submission for the sketch challenge over at Cupcake Crafts as well as the "stripes" challenge posted at Created By Hand. I totally missed the little embellishments at the bottom of the card when I sketched it out to create. Oops! This card is pretty neato because it opens where the big white stripe is. The orange stripes are actually on the inside of the card.

Paper: CTMH
Stamps: House Mouse
Ink: Staz-on (black)
Embellishments: Stickles on the cupcake and crackle glass on the flames

Arty Girlz challenge -- "butterflies"

Here is my submission for the Arty Girlz challenge. We just got these butterflies. Aren't they adorable?

Paper: True Teal from CTMH
Stamps: I found the quote at AC Moore
Ink: True Teal from CTMH
Embellishments: The butterflies are from Pier 1! I used stickles to make the butterfly trails.

CPS sketch challenge

Here's my submission for the CPS sketch challenge this week. I colored the HM stamp in with Close To My Heart markers. The mouse is done with Prismacolor pencils.

CARD RECIPE
Paper: Clover meadow green paper from CTMH and random polka dotted stuff I found on a shelf :)
Stamps: House Mouse, alphabet is from AC Moore, and numbers from CTMH
Ink: CTMH clover meadow and black staz-on
Embellishments: nada

House Mouse Monday Challenge

Here is my submission for the House Mouse challenge blog. I really like this sketch! I made a tragic stamping mistake while making this card. I was trying to use up some of my scraps and I stamped the HM image on cheap white paper...when I started coloring with my CTMH markers it pilled up and started bleeding. Ugh. So, I guess it turned out OK but nothing as nice as I had planned!

Some of my favorite things...

I'm sitting here thinking about the fact that I really go through spurts with crafting. Lately, I've been feeling kind of down and really haven't done a whole lot. Even after a crafting hiatus I tend to grab the same materials all the time. Here's my top five choices for crafting! What are your top five favorite things to use?

RHINESTONES!

XYRON STICKER MAKER!

CLOSE TO MY HEART PAPER!

LIQUID GLASS!

STICKLES!

Just Christmas and Birthday sketch challenge

I really like the Just Christmas and Birthday blog sketch this week! This card is made with a random assortment of paper... the flowers and stamped image are from my swap partner, Donna. How cute is the ribbon? I got it for $1 at Michael's! "Happy Birthday" was made on the Cricut.

Just Christmas and Birthday sketch challenge AND ABC "blue" challenge

I am totally loving this card! The paper is CTMH and a random mat stack from AC Moore. "Happy Birthday" is from the Cricut. The super fun ribbon was a steal at only $1 on the Michael's clearance rack! The stamped image is from Donna...the bubbles are done in liquid glass.

Just Christmas and Birthday sketch challenge AND Cute Card Thursday "spring" challenge

This is my favorite card of the night. The adorable little fairy is from my swap partner. The square felt piece is actually a coaster and I got 4 in a pack for $1 at Michael's. The circle with "spring" and the butterflies is just a B&T I made from random stamps and inks. Although it says "spring", I'm using it as a March birthday card.

CPS sketch challenge AND Daring Cardmaker's "fish/frog" challenge

This is a totally random card but I like it. My step dad bought me the frog stickers and I needed a boy birthday card for March. And here it is!

Valentine Gifts

You need:
2- hershey kisses
2- oval-shaped pieces of pink paper
1- 2" piece of pink curling ribbon
1- 1/2" glue dot
2- tiny wiggly eyes
1- tiny pink pompom