Bookworm Back to School Card

My niece started school this year on August 10th, but I neglected to send a card. Last week I found out she made the 7th and 8th grade Academic Team, so I figured a card was a must. I thought the Woo Hoo! sentiment was perfect to recognize her accomplishment and the bookworm image is classically studious. Hopefully she will like it!

The image is from a Back to School digital set by MyGrafico and patterned papers are by American Crafts and Studio Calico. Copic markers were used to color the image and it was die cut using a stitched square die by Lil'Inkers. The Woo Hoo! sentiment is from the Party Pants Sale-A-Bration stamp set by Stampin' Up!. Glossy accents was added to the little worm's glasses and a little clear Wink of Stella added to the apple. The final touch were three banners along with three star sequins for sparkle and that's it! Thanks for stopping by and come back again soon!

This Bookworm Back to School Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Make My Monday: Back to School
• Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes
• Going Grey with Scrap Creations: Back to School
• The Crazy Challenge: Getting Ready for School

Simple Miss You Card

Hello and happy Tuesday! It's time for a new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown and this week we want you to make something Clean and Simple. Our sponsor is Fred, She Said Designs and I'm using the adorable Rosey with Flower image. The coloured set comes with four different versions of Rosey. I printed them all out and because they are all so cute, I let my hubby decide which one I used. Keeping in mind this is a clean and simple challenge, I went with a scalloped frame die cut by Taylored Expressions and a die cut Miss You sentiment by Impression Obsession. The big debate was over the sequins, to use or not to use was the question... well, I went for it.

We would love for you to join us this week! Click here for all the challenge details and design team inspiration. You have until mid-day Monday, September 5th to play along. Hope to see your creation in the gallery.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Glowing Ghost Halloween Card

Happy Friday! Today I ran errands and met my hubby for lunch. After putting all the groceries away and doing a load of laundry, I finally made it to my craft room. This time of year I'm ready to start making Halloween cards. Most of the stores have their decorations and Halloween merchandise on display, so I thought I would get into the spirit and make a Halloween card. This Glowing Ghost Halloween Card was made for the following challenges:

• Paper Craft Crew: Sketch #208
• 4 Crafty Chicks: Let's Get Sentimental
• DRS Designs: Monsters, Witches & Ghouls, oh my!

The ghost was stamped onto a piece of Smoky Slate cardstock using VersaMark and embossed with Wow! Glow-in-the-Dark embossing powder. When heat embossed it didn't have the normal gloss, so I then heat embossed it with ultra thick embossing enamel by Ranger. Now it's glossy and it still glows. I tried taking a picture in the dark but it didn't turn out that great! It's pretty neat though and I'm sure my niece with be surprised when it glows in her bedroom. 

Here is the supply list*:

• Paper: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry cardstock.
• Stamps: Current-You've Got This (background stamp), Timeless Textures, Gorgeous Grunge, Crazy About You. Retired- Fall Fest, Haunt Ya Later and Googly Ghouls. 
• Inks: Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry. Basic Black Stampin' Write marker, VersaMark clear and Wow! Glow-in-the-Dark embossing powder.
• Other Stuff: Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel by Ranger, Word Window punch, small oval punch, scissors, sponge daubers and stampin' dimensionals.  

*All supplies by Stampin' Up! unless noted.

Fairy Kitten Card

Hello crafty friends! My neighbor and I got together yesterday and did some coloring. She bought some new pens and was ready to try them out. So, I loaded my Copic markers up, printed a few digital images and spent a few hours coloring at her house. It was fun!

This Fairy Kitten image by Aurora Wings was one I colored. Isn't it sweet? This image is a little different from my normal but I just loved how delicate and pretty it is. Since I printed the image a little larger it didn't leave much space on an A2 card for embellishment. I kept it simple with some twine and three sequins.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you come back again soon!

This Fairy Kitten Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Creative Craft Cottage: Things with Wings
• Crafts Galore: Use a Digi or Stamp
• Sunny Day Crafting: Anything Goes
• Show Us Your Pussies: Any Cat Creation Goes

Penguin Pop-Up Card

Yesterday my neighbor and I went to the Creating Keepsakes Convention that stopped in Tulsa, Oklahoma and took a Penguin Pop-Up Card class taught by Lickety Split Scrapbooks. We made this card in class and in the kit there are directions for three more cards. This is my first attempt at this type of card and it was a lot of fun, especially when everything came pre-cut and ready to assemble. The hardest part will be waiting to give this card to my niece on her birthday next April.

It seems the vendor part of the convention is getting smaller every year. I'm happy to say I stuck to my budget and still had money left over when I walked out the door. Don't worry, I'll find a place to spend it!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!

Casual Just for You Card

Each of us have our own interpretation of how casual is defined on our card creations. To me it's simply having one main focal area with minimal embellishments. When it comes to patterned paper... I say use it! This Casual Just for You Card is a good example of my casual definition.

Update: Okay, I now know that CAS means clean and simple. Ha! I should have looked this acronym up. So, for those of us who love patterned paper and struggle to leave enough "white space" we can just call our cards casual.

All supplies for this card are by Stampin' Up! The Bella & Friends image was stamped using Memento black ink and colored with ink pads and a blender pen. On either side of the turtle and Bella I added some flowers from the Sprinkles of Life stamp set. The patterned paper is from the Affectionately Yours dsp, Cardstock colors used include: Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight. Two retired items were used to add detail... the Sizzix butterfly embosslit and the decorative scalloped edgelit. That's it! Thanks for stopping by and come back again soon.

This Casual Just for You Card is entered into the following challenges:

• SU-Only: Cute and Cuddly
• Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark

Brentwood Cupcake Card

Have you fallen in love with the adorable owl named Brentwood? Well, I have! He is designed by Jessica Lynn Original and she has digital images and clear photopolymer stamps available featuring Mr. Brentwood. This card features the Birthday Digital Brentwood Owl image. He was colored using Copic markers and then die cut using a stitched square die by Lil' Inkers. Since I love using cupcake liners when I bake cupcakes, I did a little paper piecing with a small floral pattern. The layout on this card just evolved as I played around with paper, but I think it turned out pretty cool. The Birthday Wishes sentiment is a die cut by Impression Obsession called Birthday Top Edgers. That's it!

This Brentwood Cupcake Card is entered into the following challenges:

• The East Wind: Paper Piecing 
• Crafts Galore: Use a Digi or Stamp
• Critters and Creatures: Focus on Critter/Creature
• Crafty Awesomeness: Anything Goes with Colored Image

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your day!