Birthday SPARKLES Card

This birthday SPARKLES card was really hard to take a picture of.  I used a pearl white cardstock and it picks up every little shadow.  So, I apologize that the picture isn't that great.  The fireworks burst image by Stampabilities (F1220) was heat embossed with Zing! red glitter finish embossing powder (item# 27153).  Then I punched the stars with a creative memories punch and outlined the stars with star dust stickles.  To finish off the card I printed the sentiment on white cardstock, layered it with red glitter paper and added a few rhinestones.   

Best Wishes Card

I learned a valuable lesson last night.  Don't read the CAS-ual Friday challenge and then try to go to sleep.  I was so excited about this weeks bling challenge all I could do was picture colour schemes in my head.  The colour scheme selected was the classic black, pink, and white.  Although I'm not a pink fan, I have to admit that these colours are striking when used together.  Now, all I need is a good occasion to give this best wishes card away. 

Best Wishes Card Supplies:  Recollections black folded card, pink cardstock, white cardstock, patterned glitter paper by Making Memories (black swirl shimmer, item# 36979), Fiskars decorative corner punch (scroll, 01-005487), Spare Parts paper flower brad by The Paper Studio, EK Success punch (real estate sign, 54-30033), Hampton Art rubber stamp (best wishes, PS0272), and ColorBox chalk ink in blackbird by Clearsnap.

Just Thinking of You Card

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of your card project and wish you had a different stamp, or different colour stamp pad?  Well, that's what happened to me today.  Luckily my creativity kicked in and I solved the problem with what I had on hand.  However, a few things were added to my stash "want" list!  This Just Thinking of You Card was made for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge.  The Summer Smooches designer series paper by Stampin' Up! makes this sketch come alive with colour. 

Just Thinking of You Card Supplies:  White cardstock, lucky limeade and razzleberry cardstock by Stampin' Up!, Summer Smooches designer series patterned paper by Stampin' Up!, Fiskars scallop edge punch, Cricut Machine for ovals (George and Basic Shapes cartridge), lucky limeade and razzleberry stampin' pads, rubber stamp by Hampton Art, Boho Blossoms punch by Stampin' Up!, Language of Friendship stamp set by Stampin' Up!, stampin' dimensionals, and rhinestones. 

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.

Abstract Card

Growing up I loved to make collages out of construction paper and pictures from magazines.  I used to save all the wrapping paper from my Christmas and birthday presents to make collages.  It was cheap entertainment for a country girl.  This love of paper evolved through the years.  In college I took several art classes and that's where I realized my love for abstract art.  One thing I love about abstract art is there are no rules, anything goes.  This abstract card was a lot of fun to make.  So, get the scissors and adhesive out and go abstract!    

Abstract Card Directions:

1. Make card from cardstock, or use ready made card.  Finished size: 4.75" x 6.5".
2. Trim white cardstock slightly smaller than card.
3. Cut desired shapes and adhere to white cardstock.
4. Stamp sentiment, punch holes, attach and wrap twine around cardstock, adhere brads, and use dimensionals.
5. Adhere abstract image to card. 

Get Well Card

When it comes to colours, I love purples, greens, and aqua.  The Basic Grey paper I used in this weeks Paper Players Challenge is one of my favorites.  My opinion of Get Well Cards is they should be pretty and cheerful.  Hopefully when my neighbor receives this card it will put a smile on her face.

Get Well Card Supplies:  Cream cardstock, patterned paper by Basic Grey (Sweet Threads Collection, a-line dress/ swt-3284 & boutique shopping/ swt-3272), plum textured cardstock by American Crafts, Cricut machine, Cricut cartridges (Straight from the Nest and George and Basic Shapes), clear mini stamp by Studio 112 (flower, 60-30905), clear sentiment stamp by TPC Studios (Greetings, ST93416), pigment ink stack by Martha Stewart Crafts (colours used: ocean and dusk blue), Stampendous! embossing powder in translucent pearl, heat tool by The Paper Studio, gemstone by The Paper Studio (rainbow asst., 317693), and stampin' dimensionals.

If the Crown Fits Card

One of my favorite brands of patterned paper to work with is Basic Grey.  When I read they were having a Diamond Jubilee Challenge, I decided to play along.  My cats are treated like Queens, so I really wanted to find a digital stamp that featured a cat with a crown.  After a quick image search I found a great digital stamp at www.pjgscrapbookheaven.com called Queen for a Day by Jamie Kay.  The digital stamp was the starting point for my design inspiration.  My style isn't frilly so I took a bling approach to this card.  The Basic Grey patterned paper is from the out of print collection and the circles in this pattern gave me the idea for the cut out circles in this design.

If the Crown Fits Card Supplies:  Pink cardstock, white cardstock, patterned paper by Basic Grey (out of print collection, publication/ m-out-3324 and olivia collection, amelia/ m-via-2642), glitter cardstock by Recollections (179532), patterned paper by My Minds Eye (Lost & Found Two by Jen Allyson, LF2065), Fiskars edge punch, Bling on a Roll adhesive rhinestones by Recollections (174752), Cricut machine, Cricut cartridge (George and Basic Shapes, for 2" circles), computer, printer, digital stamp by Jamie Kay, corner punch by Creative Memories, 1.25" scallop circle punch by Marvy, ink stack by Martha Stewart Crafts (sea lavendar), and rhinestones for crown by Recollections.