Scribbles Good Thoughts Card

Thank goodness for Thursday, I'm so ready for this week to be over!!!

Last night I did some stamping with a new to me stamp set called scribbles2stamp by The Stamps of Life. I bought it last week at the CK Scrapbook Convention that was in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The colors are from the Colour Me...! challenge to use: Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Cajun Craze and Tangerine Tango. First, I cut the triangle panels to the desired size then I stamped the scribble outlines with the darker colors and filled them in using a sponge dauber with the lighter color. Then the panels were matted to the darker cardstock and then adhered to a piece of Pool Party cardstock. The sentiment was stamped in Tangerine Tango and then die cut using Lil'Inkers Stitched Rectangles and then matted to Tangerine Tango cardstock. Some rhinestone basic jewels were added for a little sparkle. That's it, pretty easy! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This Scribbles Good Thoughts Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Colour Me...!: Colour
• Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals: Lots of Layers

Keep Your Faith Card

Keep your faith in all beautiful things:

 In love before it's realized, 

in the flower before the bloom.

This Keep Your Faith Card started with selecting a fantastic sketch and a lovely sentiment. The Mojo Monday sketch #406 was used for this card. The focal panel was perfect for the sentiment from the Garden Phrase stamp set by Rubbernecker. It was stamped in Soft Suede ink by Stampin' Up! All patterned paper on this card are by Bo Bunny from the Penny Emporium Collection. I used the Flower Shop stamp set by Stampin' Up! and stamped onto purple polka dot paper. The flower was punched using the Pansy Punch and then popped up with dimensionals. The Bird Builder Punch was used for the leaf accents. The final touch were a few purple rhinestones by Recollections. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Bat Cat Halloween Card

Hello! I hope you're having a great day! I have a quick post to share my latest Halloween card. This Bat Cat Halloween Card will be sent to my youngest niece. She likes cats and the cute Penny Black Bat Cat stamp looks a lot like her kitty. The stamp is quite large at 3.5" and so I made the card 5.5" square. I colored the image with my Copic markers and paper pieced the bat mask. The papers are from DCWV and I used a fun spider web punch by Fiskars to add some detail. For the sentiment I used a new set from Stampin' Up! called Ghoulish Greetings and the final touch were three black rhinestones. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

My Bat Cat Halloween Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Penny Black Saturday Challenge: Halloween or Halloween Colours
• Glitter n Sparkle Challenge: Use Some Orange
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge: Halloween
• Pumpkin Spice Challenge: Harvest or Halloween
• Sentimental Sundays Challenge: Too Cute to Spook

Blended Bloom Thanks Card

This evening the hubby is working late, so I decided to play in my craft room. While looking at cards this afternoon I found a new to me SU-Only Challenge. The current challenge is to use embellishments. Keeping this in mind I decided to make another Blended Bloom Card to use my recently purchased Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities markers. The image created by the Blended Bloom stamp is a lot of fun to color. Eventually, I will probably create a bloom in every marker color.  All the supplies for this card are by Stampin' Up! and all expect the patterned paper are current products. The stamps sets used are: Kinda Eclectic, Another Thank You, and the Blended Bloom. The leaves were stamped using the rock-n-roll technique using Old Olive and Mossy Meadow stampin' pads. I wanted a little pop of color so I added the Itty Bitty Butterfly in Pool Party with three Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Then I scattered three additional rhinestones around the image and sentiment. That's it! I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by!

Do Small Things Card

Good afternoon, I hope you're having a wonderful day! This morning I was playing around in my craft room and although I really needed to clean (ha!). I ended up making this Do small Things Card. The Dove image is by Meljen's Designs and I colored it with my Copic markers. When deciding which patterned papers to use I wasn't sure these two would work together, but I went with it. In the end I really like how it turned out. The polka dot paper is from Recollections and the green is by American Crafts. For the cardstock colors I used Coastal Cabana and Lost Lagoon by Stampin' Up! The sentiment is from Hampton Arts and the green rhinestones are from Recollections. Well, I still need to clean my craft room since the cleaning fairy has not found her way to my house. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!!!

My Do Small Things Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Crafting By Designs: Use a Sentiment
• Suzy Bee's: Anything Goes
• Chocolate, Coffee and Cards: For the Birds
• Fairytale: Use a Digi Stamp
• Sister Act: Anything Goes

Greetings of the Season Card

Merry Christmas! I hope you enjoy time with your family today. Our family gatherings are all done and it's just the hubby and I at home today. We are having a very quite day and that gave me some time to make this Greetings of the Season Card. I used the new Petite Petals stamp set and punch from the upcoming Celebrate the Everyday catalog from Stampin' Up! The stamp set and punch will be available beginning January 3rd. I used the Top Note die and colors in Garden Green and Real Red. The sentiment is from the retired Greetings of the Season stamp set and the final touch was the addition of Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

My Greetings of the Season Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas: Last Minute Cards
• Just Add Ink: Just Add your Christmas Project
• Stampin for the Weekend: Anything Goes

Colorful Butterfly Card

I love butterflies, they just make me happy! Each week at Flutter By Wednesday's they have a challenge to use a Butterfly or a Fairy on your card creations. This week they also have a sketch to follow designed by Kathy Curry. The sketch is for a square card and it's been awhile since I've made one, so I figured today was as good as any. This Colorful Butterfly Card features the Daisy Butterflies digital image by Meljen's Designs. I used many different colors of Copic markers to color the image. The green strip of paper was sponged with Pistachio Pudding (a new In Color for Stampin' Up!, available May 31st) and then stamped the script with Garden Green. The striped patterned paper is from the Collectable "Memorable" collection by My Mind's Eye. Thanks for stopping by!

My Colorful Butterfly Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Flutter By Wednesday's : Sketch + Butterfly or Fairy
• Meljen's Design: Words with Friends
• Rudy's Rainbow: Squares
• Card Mania: Spots and/or Stripes
• Addicted to Stamps and More: Anything Goes 

Emboss Resist Swallowtail Card

Hello friends! Many of you know I'm from Oklahoma and our weather the last couple of days have been quite tragic. I wanted to let you know that my family is safe and everyone is accounted for. My brother and several relatives live in Moore where the large tornado hit but their homes weren't in the path of the destruction. I appreciate all your thoughts!

 I have a quick post to share this Emboss Resist Swallowtail Card I made using the colors from this weeks Sunday Stamps challenge. The challenge colors are: Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight and Lucky Limeade. I have plenty of patterned paper in these colors but I decided to combine the color challenge with Cards in Envy and 'ABC' Challenges to stamp and create your own background. I stamped and embossed the Swallowtail onto white card stock and then sponged on Lucky Limeade and Daffodil Delight ink. I used a blender pen to add the Rich Razzleberry accents. My first idea was to stamp the sentiment onto a decorative label, but after I had it ready to adhere, I didn't like the way it looked. So, I stamped the sentiment directly onto my background paper. A few rhinestones to add a little bling and my Emboss Resist Swallowtail Card was complete. Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic day!

*All supplies by Stampin' Up!.

Happy Birthday Circles Card

If you were to ask me what's my favorite colours??? The answer is purple and green! This Happy Birthday Circles Card was made combining my favorite colours and a few challenges.  My card is entered into the following challenges:

• CASology: Circles
• CAS-ual Fridays: Hi Ho Silver
• The Pink Elephant: Anything Goes
• Sweet Stamps: Embossing Folder + Die(s) + Stamp
• Love to Create: Wrap It Up - String, Twine or Fibers

If you've been following my blog, then you know I love working with circles! They are a fun element that can be used in many ways. I wanted this card to have a carefree and fun feel to it and that's why I used the Lacy & Lovely stamp set and added twine. The twine gives the card a little more style and extends your eyes horizontally . Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Happy Birthday Circles Card Supplies*:

• Paper: Silver folded card by The Paper Company, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White card stock by Stampin' Up! and Chalice Silver Metallic card stock by Wausau Paper.
• Stamps: Lacy & Lovely stamp set by Stampin' Up! and Happy Birthday sentiment stamp by Hero Arts.
• Inks & Colouring: Classic stampin' pads in Rich Razzleberry and Lucky Limeade and silver stampin' emboss powder.
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Chevron embossing folder, Cricut machine (circles), Lucky Limeade brad, Lucky Limeade twine, silver circle rhinestone embellishments by Recollections, and stampin' dimensionals.

*All supplies by Stampin' Up! unless noted.

Red & Blue Birthday Card

Good morning and if you live in the United States happy Columbus Day! It's time for another challenge at Created With Love Challenges. Are you feeling a red and blue vibe? I hope so! The challenge this week is to create a BIRTHDAY card using red & blue. Our sponsor this week is Delicious Doodles Yummy Digital Images and my card features their wonderful Kitty With Gift image. I hope you feel the inspiration to join us at Created With Love Challenges and thanks for stopping by my blog.

 

This card is also linked to:

 

1. Make It Monday- Anything goes

2. Craftymess Challenge- Anything goes

 

Red & Blue Birthday Card Supplies: White card stock, blue card stock, red card stock, patterned paper by The Paper Studio (Patriotic Burst and Red Polka Dots), Edgelits by Stampin' Up!, digital stamp by Delicious Doodles, Fiskars corner punch, Little Happy Birthday sentiment stamp by Hero Arts (A2153), royal blue dye ink by Stampabilities, scalloped circle punch, circle punch, clear and blue rhinestones, Crayola colored pencils, cherry cobbler twine by Stampin' Up! and stampin' dimensionals.

 

Merry Christmas Card

It's Mojo Monday time again. The sketch for this weeks Mojo Monday challenge is designed by Julee Tilman. I added a little zebra print accent to enter my card in the animal prints Christmas Card Challenge. It took me a little bit to get the idea together for this Merry Christmas Card, but I really like the way it turned out. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Merry Christmas Card Supplies:

• Paper: Very Vanilla card stock by Stampin' Up!, Christmas Emporium Collection patterned paper by Graphic 45 (#4500368), light green glitter card stock by Core'dinations, red glitter card stock by DCWV, and Garden Green card stock by Stampin' Up!
• Stamps: Zebra background stamp (UR1020) and Christmas and New Year stamp (ER1106) both by Stampabilities.
• Inks: ColorBox warm red and warm green chalk ink by Clearsnap.
• Other Stuff: Cricut machine, poinsettia dimensional sticker and rhinestones both by Recollections, and Radiant rain shimmering mist in ice by Creative Imaginations. 

This card is also linked to:

•  Make It Monday: Anything goes challenge.
• Stampin' for the Weekend: Starting Christmas Early

 

Floral Card

Good morning! It's time for another challenge from Created With Love Challenges. This week is a Tic Tac Toe challenge. I think this challenge is fun because it gives you some creative choice, and choice is always good. Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps and this Floral Card was made using their Flower Pot digital stamp. I chose the middle row down and used flowers, glitter, and rhinestones. The design is from the Stella Says Sketch challenge from the Catch the Bug Blog. I hope you will play along with us this week. Have a great day!

This card is also linked to:

• Make It Monday: Anything goes

Six Month Blogiversary!

Hello everyone! I'm excited today because it's my six month blogiversary for Savvy Handmade Cards. I thought we should celebrate with a fun Halloween card! Halloween will be here before we know it.

This Black Cat Halloween Card was made for the Stella Says Sketch Challenge. The digital stamp is by Bugaboo Stamps and I coloured it with Copic markers and distressed the edges. The patterned paper is by K & Company (KP Halloween, 30-629004) and I used pumpkin pie card stock by Stampin' Up! The spider web was made with white glitter card stock by Core'dinations and punched with Fiskars Webs We Weave punch. Can you see the little black rhinestone eyes on the cat?

This card is also linked to:

• Through the Craftroom Door: Anything goes
• Make It Monday: Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by my blog and have a great day!!!

Bird Thinking of You Card

 

Happy Friday! I hope everyone had a great week. Mine went pretty fast and that is always a good thing. My card today was made for a sketch challenge at Created With Love Challenges. I love sketch challenges, it helps take the guess work out of where to start with your card design. This Bird Thinking of You card was made combining the sketch and colours from the weekly ColourQ challenge. I also used polka dotted paper to be included in the Use Your Stuff challenge. Three is usually my limit on combining challenges, any more than that and I'm never happy with the results. I hope you will play along at Created With Love Challenges!!! This week is a triple challenge week. Make sure you check out the other two challenges:

1. Monday- Sympathy Challenge
2. Wednesday- Furry Friends Challenge 

Bird Thinking of You Card Supplies:

• Paper: White card stock, gumball green and basic gray card stock by Stampin' Up! / tropical blue and tan card stock by The Paper Studio / and polka dot patterned paper by My Mind's Eye.
• Stamps: Birds Galore by Inkadinkado (97625), sentiment stamp by TPC Studio (Greetings ST93416), and Language of Friendship by Stampin' Up! (122752).
• Inks: ColorBox chalk ink in Charcoal by Clearsnap and classic stampin' pad in Crumb Cake.
• Other Stuff: Cricut machine (ovals and flourish), Boho Blossom punch by Stampin' Up! (119858), clear rhinestones, and stampin' dimensionals.

 

Hi! Card

Happy Saturday! Today it's hot again here in Oklahoma. Hot weather equals indoor crafting time for me. So, today I made this Hi! Card using colours from the ColourQ challenge and the sketch from Retro Sketches. I love participating in both of these challenges and it seems I combine them quite often.  Thanks for stopping by my blog. Stay cool and have a crafty day!

Hi! Card Supplies:

• Paper: White cardstock, summer smooches patterned paper and lucky limeade cardstock by Stampin' Up!, poppy colored cardstock, and pink zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio.
• Stamps: Hi! sentiment stamp (Greetings set, ST93416) and dots border stamp (Little Lovin', 2009985) both by TPC Studios.
• Inks: Classic stampin' pads in lucky limeade and calypso coral by Stampin' Up!
• Other Stuff: Cricut machine, George and Basic shapes Cricut cartridge (rectangles and hearts), ribbon, pink rhinestones, and stampin' dimensionals.

Big Hugs Card

The Big Hugs card I made today is for a friend who is going through a personal issue.  To help create this card I used the challenge sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and a colour challenge from ColourQ.  I have to admit that these colours were truly a challenge for me.  My ink stash was not stocked with the right colors and I had to dig deep to find the right cardstock.

Big Hugs Card Supplies:

• Paper: Regal rose cardstock by Stampin' Up!, bright blue cardstock by Recollections, white cardstock by Core'dinations, parakeet cardstock and tropical cardstock both by Bazzill Basics.
• Stamps: Big Hugs sentiment stamp by studio g/Hampton Art.
• Ink & Coloring: VersaMark watermark stamp pad and embossing powder in party pink by Recollections.
• Other Stuff: Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, Texture Boutique by Sizzix, Fiskars apron lace edge punch, wavy paper trimmer by Creative Memories, Offray ribbon, and blue rhinestones. 

Butterflies & Zebra Birthday Card

When The Play Date Cafe color challenge came out yesterday I knew I had to play along.  The colors in this challenge are beautiful together.  I decided to combine the colors with a sketch challenge at Card Positioning Systems.  I gathered all the patterned papers and cardstock that would possibly work but once I found the yellow zebra paper I had to use it.  The end result is this butterflies & zebra birthday card.

Butterflies & Zebra Birthday Card Supplies:

• Paper: White cardstock, textured pale yellow cardstock, poseidon cardstock by Core'dinations (GX-OS040), portrait collection patterned paper by Crate Paper (PT906), and yellow zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio (460964).
• Stamps: Curly Cute Happy Birthday sentiment by Stampin' Up! (120510).
• Inks: ColorBox chalk ink in aquamarine.
• Other Stuff: Butterfly punch by Martha Stewart Crafts, corner punch, rhinestones by Recollections, and stampin' dimesnsionals.

Handmade Thank You Card

One of my new favorite things about Monday is participating in the MOJO Monday sketch challenge.  Last week I found a great color challenge and I thought I missed the deadline, but I didn't.  So, today I combined the two challenges.  A MOJO Monday sketch challenge and the CR84FN color challenge.  The final result was a handmade thank you card with butterflies and rhinestones.

Handmade Thank You Card Supplies:  White cardstock, patterned paper by The Paper Studio (Tiny Sketchy Ornate), patterned paper by K & Company (Sweet Nectar designer mat pad, 30-657083), amethyst gemstone cardstock by Core'dinations (GX-GEM350), glitter gray and textured gray cardstock by DCWV (Latte cardstock matstack, MS-003-00042), Fiskars scallop edge punch, Cricut machine, Cricut cartridges (Straight from the Nest and George and Basic Shapes), butterfly punch by Martha Stewart Crafts, twine by Stampin' Up!, epoxy brad by The Paper Studio, clear sentiment stamp by Hero Arts (CL414, classic messages), ColorBox chalk ink pad in lavender and charcoal by Clearsnap, rhinestones by Recollections, and stampin' dimensionals.

Groovy Gingham Birthday Card

There is only a couple of days left to enter the Moxie Fab World Gingham Challenge.  Last week I bought this pink gingham and groovy flower paper to make a card for this challenge.  So, I decided to make this groovy gingham birthday card to add to my stash.  I decided to keep this card simple.  I didn't use dimensionals or bows to make this card easy to mail.

Groovy Gingham Birthday Card Supplies:  Blue cardstock, white cardstock, patterned paper by heidi grace designs (01-001465T), pink gingham paper by Recollections,  Cricut machine, Cricut Storybook cartridge, black dye ink by Stampabilities, clear stamp designed by Adam Pescott, happy birthday sentiment clear stamp by Hero Arts (CL414), Copic markers (colorless blender, B34, E00, E15, R83 & RV34), and rhinestones by Recollections. 

Contemporary Card

For this weeks ColourQ challenge I wanted to do something different.  Over the last couple of days I've been experimenting with my artistic abilities.  I have a painting that I made in college that inspired this card.  I would sum up this contemporary card by saying it is clean, simple, modern, and fun.   

Contemporary Card Directions:

1. Make card from white cardstock.  Finished size: 4" x 5.5".
2. Trim blue cardstock slightly smaller than card, wrap and secure twine, and adhere.
3. Punch 1 1/2", 1", and 3/4" circles, layer circles, adhere middle circle with dimensionals and outer circles directly to card.
4. Stamp sentiment and adhere rhinestones.

My artwork from college.