Wild Wishes Card

Happy Tuesday! It's time for a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown and this week our theme is Exotic Animals. It was a lot of fun getting a little wild with these Jungle Animal Faces images provided by our sponsor MyGrafico. There were several animals to choose from and I used the panda, giraffe and zebra. We would love for you to join us this week in our Exotic Animal Challenge. You have until mid-day next Monday, July 11th to play along. Click here for all the challenge details and wild design team inspiration.

When I first started making cards I loved using zebra patterned paper. It's been awhile since I've made anything with it, so I was happy to see this challenge. To create my card I adhered the giraffe paper by Bella BLVD and the zebra paper by The Paper Studio to a piece of black cardstock and then adhered directly onto the white card base. For the offset white focal panel I decided to add some gold texture paste by Heidi Swapp using the Dot Fade stencil by Tim Holtz. The images were printed, colored with Copic markers and punched using a 1 1/2" circle punch. The images were then layered with a 1 3/4" scallop circle with black cardstock. I used the computer to print the sentiment and that's it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your Exotic Animal creation in the gallery at Tuesday Throwdown. 

Violets and Polka Dots Card

Sometimes you just have to make a card using your favorite colors and things, so that's what I did. Purple and Green are my favorites and I love zebra patterns, polka dots and violets. The layout for this Violets and Polka Dots Card comes from the Stella Says Sketch challenge #310 at the Catch The Bug Blog. On the green side I debated over using gingham or polka dots but decided to play along at Cards und More to use dots. The zebra paper is from The Paper Studio and the green is from the Amy Tangerine collection by American Crafts. I colored the violet image by Bugaboo digital stamps with my Copic markers and used a circle die cut for the shape. The white off center scalloped border is by K & Company and the final detail was adding the three candy dots. I decided not to use a sentiment on this card to keep it open to several possible occasions. Well, thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!   

Happy 18th Birthday Card

My niece is turning eighteen this Friday and I decided to make her birthday card including the number eighteen to celebrate this significant occasion. I used the sketch at Mojo Monday for the card layout. The patterned papers are by Glitz Designs with a strip of black glitter tape by Recollections in the middle. For the sentiment I masked the word holiday from a happy happy happy holiday stamp and replaced it with birthday. I cut the number 18 using my Cricut machine and added some loose sugar cube glitter by Martha Stewart to the white numbers. The eighteen is accented by a bling circle by Recollections.  Now, I used the eight in the same way the Cricut machine cut it, but does it look upside down to you? I thought about turning it with the small end up but went with how it was cut. The accent cardstock colors are Pool Party and Lost Lagoon. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

This Happy 18th Birthday Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Mojo Monday: Sketch
• Crafting From The Heart: Anything Goes
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday: Anything Goes w/ Bling Twist
• Glitter n Sparkle: Anything Goes

Shamrock Bear St. Patrick's Day Card

Hello! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. This month is flying by and I realized I still need to make a few more St. Patrick's Day cards. It's been awhile since I've played along with a Stella Says Sketch challenge at Catch The Bug. So, this afternoon I made this Shamrock Bear St. Patrick's Day Card using the Theodore - Shamrocks Bugaboo Image. I colored the image with my Copic markers and used several shades of green to give it a nice St. Patty's Day feel. The zebra pattern is a stamp by Stampabilities and I used Garden Green ink by Stampin' Up!. Well, enjoy the rest of your night and thanks for stopping by!!!

My Shamrock Bear St. Patrick's Day Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Get Inky!: Green/St. Patty's Day
• Catch The Bug: Sketch
• The Doodle Garden: Anything Goes
• Time 4 Scrap: St. Patrick's Day
• Craftitude: Anything Goes or add a little Green
• Digi Haven: Must use at least 3 shades of Green
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes (final challenge, sad face)

Zebra Flourish Birthday Card

Hello! I really love the color Lucky Limeade by Stampin' Up! and this evening I found a challenge to use Lime & Black at the Less is More challenge blog. It just so happened that I had a piece of zebra patterned paper laying on my desk that was the perfect size for this Zebra Flourish Birthday Card. I used the Finishing Touches Edgelit for the decorative edge, did a little stamping, a couple of punches, a little bling, and that was it. Simple and easy.... a Less is More Zebra Flourish Birthday Card. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Zebra Flourish Birthday Card Supplies:

• Paper: Black folded card by Recollections, Whisper White and Lucky Limeade card stock by Stampin' Up!, and zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio.
• Stamps: Dot Flourishes stamp set by Inkadinkado and birthday sentiment stamp by Print Works.
• Inks: StazOn Jet Black.
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Finishing Touches Edgelit, 2-3/8" scallop circle punch, 2" circle punch, rhinestone basic jewels, and stampin' dimensionals. 

One Year Blogiversary

Hooray! Today marks the one year blogiversary for Savvy Handmade Cards. So, today I am celebrating 42,000 page views, 65 card making enthusiasts (followers), and this makes the 301st post. Now, let me tell you a little story.... last year when I started this blog I had never looked up/searched for other handmade card blogs. I had no idea the vast amount of fun you could have creating cards for challenges. When I first started making cards I immediately started submitting my work to be published, not realizing the competition was steep. The only source of inspiration at the time was from published magazines. Needless to say, I had a quick reality check when I found the world of online card blogs. There are many amazingly creative people posting inspiration on a daily basis. Thanks to everyone who have left comments on my creations and chose to follow my blog. I enjoy sharing my creativity with you and I look forward to another creative year!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

My Zebra Floral Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Sunday Stamps: Color Challenge
• Stamptacular Sunday: To Die For
• 613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes with optional sketch
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Oldie But A Goodie: Feeling Floral (old supplies: zebra patterned paper and black ribbon)

Zebra Floral Card Supplies*:

• Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, and Cherry Cobbler card stock by Stampin' Up!, and Zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio.
• Stamps: Secret Garden stamp set and Papillion Potpourri stamp set.
• Inks: Classic stampin' pads in Basic Black and Cherry Cobbler.
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Top Note die, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Secret Garden framelits, Blossom punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Elegant Butterfly punch, black ribbon, ribbon slide, basic jewels, and stampin' dimensionals.

*All supplies by Stampin' Up! unless noted.

Wild and Irish Card

Hello! I'm loving all the green and St. Patrick's Day challenges right now! I think green is a fun and happy colour. Don't let the sentiment on my card fool you... Yes, I'm Irish and NO I don't consider myself "wild" but I did have fun creating this Wild and Irish Card. I bought the Studio G stamp set last year after the holiday was over and until now I had never used it. The green polka dot paper is from the Ooh La La collection by My Mind's Eye. The shamrocks and sentiment were heat embossed to give the images a raised and shiny effect. I love the look of embossed images. Don't you? The design is simple but spacing the images can be a little tricky. Well, have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!

My Wild and Irish Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp: A Bit O' Green
• Creative Corner: Go Green
• Crafty Creations: GREEN
• Dilly Beans Going Green
• Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
   

Zebra Heart Valentine Card

It's hard to believe Valentine's Day is only 17 days away. Tomorrow I'm putting all the cards I've made in the mail for the Cards from the Heart Card Drive. This Zebra Heart Valentine Card is the last card I made. I used this weeks Freshly Made Sketch by Rita Wright. I did a little embossing and sanding on the new Primrose Petals Core'dinations card stock from Stampin' Up! The patterned paper is by American Crafts, embossing folder from The Paper Studio, zebra stamp by Stampabilities, Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment stamp, classic stampin' pad in primrose petals and Full Heart punch by Stampin' Up! Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Heart Mouse XOXO Card

This week is flying by! Today is my Friday, so hooray for the weekend!!! This afternoon I made another Valentine's card to share with you. This Heart Mouse XOXO Card was made using the sketch from Repeat Impressions and a digital stamp by Bugaboo Stamps. I coloured the image with my Copic markers and used dimensionals to adhere the image. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

My Heart Mouse XOXO Card is entered into the following challenges:

    1. Make It Monday: ANYTHING GOES
    2. Crafting by Design: ALCOHOL MARKERS
    3. Lady Anne's: ANYTHING GOES

Over the Hill Birthday Card

Hello Friends! Here is an Over the Hill Birthday Card I made for my Mother's Birthday. She loves blue and burgundy so I used those colours on top of the herringbone patterned paper by Crate Paper and added a fun strip of blue zebra paper by The Paper Studio. The Over the Hill image is by Bugaboo Stamps and I coloured it with my Copic markers. It's fun to make handmade cards for family and friends. I didn't just go to the store and buy something generic. I created something  special for someone special. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by my blog!

This Over the Hill Birthday Card is linked to the following challenges:

• Catch The Bug Blog: Anything Goes
• Make It Monday: Anything Goes
• Lady Anne's: Anything Goes

 

 

Wild Halloween Card

Hello! Today ColourQ meets CASology with this Wild Halloween Card. The cue word at CASology is WILD. The first thing that comes to my mind is the zebra pattern. The zebra stamp was quite large so I masked about a third of it to make it more narrow. Combine that with the ColourQ colours and the end result is a simple, savvy, and spooky handmade Halloween card! Thanks for stopping by my blog and have a wonderful day!

Wild Halloween Card Supplies:

• Paper: Whisper white and tangerine tango card stock by Stampin' Up!
• Stamps: Zebra background stamp by Stampabilities and Googly Ghouls by Stampin' Up!
• Inks: Classic stampin' pads in rich razzleberry and basic black.
• Other Stuff: Circle punch, dots bright bling by Jolee's, googly eyes, and stampin' dimensionals.

The sentiment was created in word and printed on card stock.

Pink Zebra You Rock Card

Happy World Card Making Day!!! To honor the day and with the CAS-ual Fridays challenge in mind, I created this Pink Zebra You Rock Card. Here is the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays:

CFC73: For The Girls- Create a Clean And Simple card that celebrates
the women in your life.

mom~grandma~sister~daughter~aunt~

cousin~friend~

co-worker~teacher~neighbor~etc.

Thanks for stopping by my blog and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

Pink Zebra You Rock Card Supplies:

• Paper: Black folded card by Recollections, shades of pink card stock, pink zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio, and black metallic card stock.
• Stamps: Rock Star stamp set by Inkadinkado (98693).
• Inks: VersaMark watermark stamp pad and Zing! black glitter finish embossing powder.
• Other Stuff: Fiskars deckle scissors and black 3-D adhesive squares.

 

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

 

Great Birthday Card

It is evident that I have fallen behind on some of my favorite challenges. There are so many that it's hard to keep up. This afternoon I realized that I only had a few hours left to create a card for The Play Date Cafe's color splash challenge. Since I was pressed for time I went with my favorite glittered zebra patterned paper and created this Great Birthday Card. The splash of green is lucky limeade by Stampin' Up! and the bling is by Recollections.  Thanks for stopping by my blog!

 

This card is also linked to:

Make It Monday Blog: Anything goes

Live, Laugh, Love, and Craft!

Triple Butterfly Card

Two of my favorite colors are included in the CR84FN color challenge. Those colors are purple and green, so of course I had to play along. I knew I wanted to use butterflies and the blue zebra patterned paper. This triple butterfly card design evolved from my first idea. I originally had the zebra paper turned horizontally but, I just didn't like it. After I played around a bit and added some twine, this is how it ended up.

Triple Butterfly Card Supplies: Very vanilla cardstock by Stampin' Up!, euphoria patterned paper by Basic Grey (eup-1248), grape crush and parakeet cardstock by Bazzill Basics, blue cardstock and blue zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio, butterfly prints stamp set by Stampin' Up! (retired), sentiment stamp by Inkadinkado (60-60049 Everyday Expressions), VersaMark watermark stamp pad, Stampendous! Pearlustre embossing powder in translucent pearl and jade pearl, heat tool, butterfly punch by Stampin' Up! (retired), circle punches, scallop circle punch, purple doodle twine, foam tape, 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.

U Rock Card

It was time to use more zebra patterned paper and the Mojo Monday challenge was the perfect place to use it.  The challenge today was either a round or square card.  Until today I had never made either.  So, I chose the square and made mine 5" x 5".  My nieces were the inspiration for my card.  They participate in a lot of activities during the school year and this card will be a fun encouragement card.  Thanks for stopping by my blog and have a happy and crafty day!

U Rock Card Supplies:

• Paper: White cardstock, apple crush cardstock by Bazzill Basics (5-5128), black cardstock,  aqua cardstock, silver cardstock, and zebra - rainbow patterned paper by The Paper Studio (501312).
• Stamps: U Rock stamp by Craft Smart (125530).
• Ink: Black dye ink by Stampabilities.
• Other Stuff: Fiskars edge punch, Cricut machine, George and Basic Shapes cartridge (circles and small hearts), full heart punch by Stampin' Up!, and stampin' dimensionals.

I've also linked this card to the FABulous Make It Monday blog.  Go check it out!

CFC63 Thank You Card

My schedule today was packed full of card making fun.  I taught a card class at the Sooner Scrapbooks store in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  It was a lot of fun and a great break from my normal Friday routine.  However, my Friday would not be complete without submitting my entry for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge.  This week is a clean and simple color challenge using lime, aqua, and navy. Wishing you a crafty and happy weekend!


   



CFC63 Thank You Card Supplies:

• Paper: White cardstock, lime dot patterned paper by Recollections, aqua zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio, aqua cardstock, and midnight muse cardstock by Stampin' Up!
• Stamps: Thank You circle seal by Stampabilities (D1200).
• Inks: Classic stampin' pad in midnight muse (126860).
• Other Stuff: Edge paper punch by Martha Stewart Crafts, Cricut machine to cut circles, and stampin' dimensionals.

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.

Zebra Birthday Card

Using red is the challenge over at the DYSU challenge blog.  Red is not a color I gravitate to naturally.  When I looked through my paper stash all the red related to Valentine's or Christmas.  Luckily, red polka dots are very versatile.  This Zebra Birthday Card uses red with style, zebra style that is.

Zebra Birthday Card Supplies: Black cardstock, white cardstock, red polka dot and zebra patterned paper by The Paper Studio, red cardstock, turquoise cardstock, computer, printer, zebra digital stamp by Scrappin Doodles, Cricut machine, Cricut cartridge (Stretch Your Imagination, balloon and present images), white felt rick rack, doodle twine (2983 bright assortment), crystal stickles, and foam tape.