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This time it’s a baby card made from my stash.  The only thing I can tell you is that the vellum “It’s a Girl” sticker is Bo Bunny.  I’m happier with this one but that could be because it’s pink.  I used my CTMH Distressing tool to rough up the edges of the white square in the center.

Challenges:
Charisma Cardz – Challenge #28
Caardvarks – baby card
Scrapping Out Loud – So Distressed Out
Creative Inspirations – Distressing
Simon Says Stamp Challenge – Let’s Get Distressing!

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I dug into my scrap basket again today.  I think the reason many things are in there is because  I simply don’t care for them, which makes it hard to like the completed project as well.   Anyway…anyone who makes cards has to eventually make a “bee” card.  I got this stamped image from a swap many eons ago and let me tell you I really had to dig for it.  I think it’s the only bee thing I own and that says a lot!  The alphabet stickers are Alphabitties Pixie Serif by Provo Craft.  All other products used are from my stash.

Challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar – Challenge 62
ABC Challenge – Y is for yellow
365 Cards – An “Eye” for an I
Stamp Something – bugs, butterflies & other winged somethings
2 Red Bananas – Spell It Out

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I almost like this card.  I’m hoping my creativity will flow better tomorrow.  I think it is because I am working out of my card stash.  I have a basket that is overflowing with scraps and pieces and embellishments that I have decided would work better on cards than on my scrapbook pages.  Products used: KI Memories paper, Making Memories metal-rimmed tag.  I used watercolor pencils to color in the gift.  Brads, stamped image, ribbon, and metal mesh are unknown.

Challenges:
Friday Sketchers 62 – sketch
Belli Challenge #70 – Metal Tags
Pile It On Challenge #8 – Watercolor

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Well, it’s a new week and I haven’t had much time to scrapbook so I’ll give you another review since it’s been awhile.  Pictured above is the Magnetic Precision Mat by Basic Grey.  I purchased mine at Hobby Lobby with a coupon.  The package will include the mat, a magnetic metal ruler and eight small magnets.  You can use the small magnets to position things on your page before adhering them.  Liquid glass (from CTMH) is my favorite adhesive for chipboard and I love using this mat to hold the chipboard in place while it dries.  The magnets are very strong.  It has a 12×12 grid printed on the mat which is great for positioning things and to use in combination with the ruler when aligning pieces across a page.  I consider this a basic tool that I use every time I scrapbook.

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These 5 cards are the last of my scraps from CTMH’s Tinkerin’ Paper Packet.  This is such fun to be using up paper!  Stamp sets used (CTMH): Star Struck, Little Boys, and Gear Up.  Other products were pulled from my stash: ricrac, brads, and button.

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I used up the last of a paper pack and made masculine cards – Yeah!    They look surprising different than what you’d expect from the tropical themed paper packet – Moon Doggie by CTMH.  The stamp set is Star Struck, also by CTMH.  I used rock and roll stamping on the large star to make the tips blue.  Other supplies used were: ribbon and brads from my stash, and CTMH inks.

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These are the additional layouts for my July Workshop featuring the Moon Doggie paper packet and Stickease (CTMH). I added flowers, brads, and EK Success stickers.

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Here’s more of the Moon Doggie papers and the Extreme Happiness stamp set (CTMH).

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It’s a gloomy day here in the midwest so we are inside making cards.  My daughter said “watermelon” so I used that as inspiration for this card (watermelon colors) and it worked!  Patterned paper is KI Memories, all other products were out of my scrap box.

Challenges:
Card Patterns Sketch #24
Simon Says: Summer Fruits

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Well, it was back to scrapbooking today.  This picture was taken at Ariel’s Grotto in Disneyland last month.  We all had a great time.  It is spendy but I would recommend it. Different princesses come to each table to chat, sign autographs, and take pictures.  The food was quite good as well.  Our favorite was probably the dessert.  I enjoyed the healthy choices and fresh produce (sure beats $6 hotdogs!).  Definately get priority seating.

For this layout I used the sketch below as a guide.  The 3D stickers were added on top of other images on the paper to add more dimension.  I don’t know how to explain these Disney stickers by EK Success but you can see that they don’t photograph well due to their shine.  I found them in the clearance section today at Target!  I figured this would be a good way to use a bunch of my flowers – I love them and just can’t get enough!  Good thing I have girls!  My first choice for the centers would have been brads but this was also a way to use up some of the many eyelets that I’ve been collecting.

Products used: Iced Got Flowers by Prima, eyelets from my stash, Making Memories vellum tag, pink rubon letters Lulu font by American Crafts, 3D stickers by EK Success, unknown Disney paper and adhesive felt ribbon.

Challenge: from Scrapper’s Block Challenge #7.

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Products used: K&Company chipboard, CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH organdy ribbon, K&Company pearls.  I added details to the flower with markers and ink.  (challenge=sketch)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, Cricut Accent Essentials, and button (unknown).  I added details on the flower with a marker and I used a piercing tool to add details around the scallop border. (challenge=paper piercing)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH White Daisy Just Blooms, Making Memories Chocolate paint.  I used the paint as the centers of the flowers – a great technique! (challenge=paint)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, clip and hemp (unknown).  I poked a hole through the flower to attach the clip to it with the hemp. (challenge=binding)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH White Daisy Just Blooms, DCWV vellum quote, CTMH Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, K&Company pearls. (challenge=quote)

Products used: DCWV textured cardstock and pattern paper, Stampin’ Up black grosgrain ribbon, CTMH Sparkles and Cranberry cardstock, button and flowers unknown. (challenge=red/black/white)

Products used: CTMH Boom-Di-Ada Creative Basics papers, flowers from CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH Hollyhock ricrac, acrylic frame by Fancy Pants, CTMH Say It In Style stamp set, and Hampton Art glitter glue.  The acrylic frame is actually two pieces.  I used the glitter glue to stick them together and then I attached it to my project with Liquid Glass.  Glitter glue was also used for the center of the flowers. (challenge=clear window)

These projects were all done for challenges at 365 Cards.

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I am thrilled with how this card turned out.  I made it for someone very special in my life.  It’s been a long time since I’ve made a square card and now I think I’m going to be making more!  It’s a nice change.  Papers are CTMH Heart of Winter Project Paper Pack, chipboard and pearls are from K&Company.  The chipboard was one piece that I cut to make two and I added a pearl to the flower.  I cut the scallop square with my Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge.

I used this sketch from the sweetest thing Sunday Sketch Challenge #26.

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I used this So Sketchy Sunday sketch from On Life and Creating.

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Here’s a layout from our recent Disneyland vacation.  It is so much fun shopping at the World of Disney store.  The “Favorite” title is cut from the Cricut Graphically Speaking cartridge.  All other products are Hot Off the Press.

I used this sketch from the Friday ScrapSketch Challenge:

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Products used: CTMH Tinkerin’ Paper Packet, Making Memory brads, and CTMH Enjoy the Journey stamp set.  Additional details to the train were added with CTMH Sparkles, teenie-tiny eyelets (unknown), and Marvy’s Liquid Applique.

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This card turned out very simple but I like that about it.  I had fun stamping with this set. There are three stamps to the flower so there are lots of stamping possibilities. Directions for stamping the flower: 1. Ink with Desert Sand ink and stamp on scrap paper (to remove a layer of the ink). 2. Without cleaning, use a foamtool to ink the edges of the flower with Cranberry ink.  3. Then stamp the flower on your paper. 4. Using second generation stamping and Sunflower ink, stamp the center of the flower. 5. For the final piece I inked in Sunflower and stamped once to remove some of the ink. 6. As done previously, I used a foam tool to apply Desert Sand ink to the tip.  7. Attach to card with 3D foam tape.

All products used are CTMH: Extreme Happiness stamp set and Moon Doggie papers  This card was inspired by a sketch at Inkspirations by Makeesha Byl.

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Products used: Bazzill Really Big Brad, CTMH Tinkerin’ paper, CTMH Gear Up stamp set, CTMH inks (Twilight, Clover  Meadow, Holiday Red, Sunny Yellow), CTMH Badge Buttons, Making Memories metal-rimmed tag.

Click here to watch a video on CTMH TV for more ideas using this stamp set.

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