Unforgettable Birthday

I finally had time to create for just myself today!  And my mojo finally returned as well…. yippee!

So I started off with this simple sketch design by Sweet Sketch Sunday #257:


And I chose to incorporate this week’s Seize the Birthday Challenge:

The Toppings: Use hearts and/or arrows!

So here is my final card creation…

I used the super cute “Unforgettable” stamp set from Mama Elephant on my card!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you got a chance to create too!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: WPlus9 (Unforgettable)
cardstock:  X-Press It Cardstock, Stampin’ Up! (Pool Party)
patterned paper:  Echo Park (Creative Agenda)
die cut shapes: Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangles), WPlus9 (Landscapes Border), Echo Park (Sun & Clouds)
ink: Memento (Flannel Gray), Copic Markers
tool:  Copic Airbrush
button:  Queen & Co.
twine:  Bead Landing.

We Love Cards!!!

It's officially the first day of April!  Over at Let's Capture Our Memories (LCOM) we are having a WE Love Cards month.  Every Monday, one of our fabulous design team members will post a fun card related challenge for you!

Today's challenge comes from the talented Bev!  Bev's challenge is to create a card using the the letters from the word SPRING.  So for example;

S = stamps, stitching, stars, Stickles

P = patterned papers, purple, pink, punches

R = red, rounded corners, roses, ribbon

I = ink, indigo, inside too!, irises

N = newsprint, newspaper, negative space, neon

G = green, graph paper, greeting

Here is my SPRING inspired card...

Hello Irises

For my SPRING elements, I used:

• S = stamps, stitching
• P = patterned papers, purple, punches
• R = ribbon
• I = ink, irises
• N = newsprint stamp
• G = green, greeting

For my card's design, I used the newest Sweet Sunday Sketch:

Come and visit the LCOM forum and check out the challenges and all the fun examples!

~ Ally ~

Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes
cardstock: Papetrey Ink
patterned papers:  Authentique
punches:  McGill, EK Success
ink: Stampin' Up!, Ranger, Copic

ribbon: Offray

gems: Doodlebug
other: thread.

Lilacs and Easter Wishes

 Been having some fun with some sketches this week. First off, played with the newest Deconstructing Sketch and some fun lilac stamps!

 Gingham Lilac

Then I had fun playing with a cute little chick and some great pastel papers and this sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch!

 Tweet! Tweet!

 Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope you're having a great week!

Gingham Lilac Supplies: 
stamps: Flourishes, KaiserCraft
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory
patterned papers: Farmhouse Papers 
inks: Memento, Copic, Ranger
gems: Prima
other: thread. 


Tweet! Tweet! Supplies: 
stamps: Flourishes
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned papers: Authentique
inks: Memento, Copic, Ranger
tool: Klic N'Kut machine
gems: KaiserCraft
other: thread.

 

With Sympathy Sunday

Happy Sunday everyone!  Sadly enough, today I am making sympathy cards.  Yes... it's never a fun task that's for sure but I do hope that the recipients appreciate the time I have taken to make them a personal card.

I chose to use this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch for my card creations.  Click the image below to take you to the original blog post.

Each of my three cards are alike but have some subtle differences.

Double Bow

Yellow Calla Lilies 

Single Bow

For my focal image and sentiment, I used the "Calla Lilies" stamp set from Flourishes.  The greeting inside, also from the same stamp set, reads:

May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.

Which one is your favourite?  I think my favourite is the last one. 

Supplies: 
stamps:  Flourishes (Calla Lilies)
cardstock:  Flourishes Classic White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink, Coredinations
patterned papers:  My Mind's Eye (The Sweetest Thing)
inks:  Memento, Copic, Ranger
doily die: Cheery Lynn Designs
die shape: Spellbinders
twine: Darice
ribbon:  Offray
gems:  Prima
accessories: thread.
 

Sweet Sunday!

Happy Father's Day Sunday everyone!  My poor husband's sadly working today so it's just my son and I.  He's outside enjoying the sunny weather while I'm enjoying my paper and glue today.

I thought I'd apply for a position on the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge blog.  I love sketches and card making so I'd love to play along every week.

This week's SSC sketch is Sketch 161:

Here is my card using sketch SSC:

Here is the inside of my card...

I created a fun overlapping element to my card today.  I used my Klic N'Kut machine and designed overlapping corner rounded squares.

Thanks for checking out my card creation today!  I hope the rest of your day is a great one!

Supplies: 
stamps:  Flourishes (Clematis and Butterflies, Lenten Rose)
cardstock: Flourishes, Bazzill
patterned papers: BasicGrey
inks: Memento, Stampin' Up!, Ranger
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
tools:  corner rounder - EK Success; Klic N'Kut machine
accessories:  embossing folder - Cuttlebug;  ribbon - Offray;  other, thread.