Aqua.... Life is Tweet

I have had a chance to play along with another Couture Cardstock challenge this afternoon. Today's challenge was to use the colour teal or aqua on a project. This is a card I came up with using today's challenge colour....

Life is Tweet

Here's a close up of all the stamping and layering of the card....

Those cute little birdie cage and birdie stamps are a "life is tweet" set by Impression Obsession.

I also created this for the Caardvarks photo inspiration!

More Caards!

Here's my card for the Caardvarks Sketchfest 2009 for the Tuesday sketch.

I just had to try out my new Flourishes stamps that I got in the mail today!

Poppy

supplies: cardstock, Bazzill, Prism; patterned papers, Upsy Daisy; stamps, Flourishes; pearls, BasicGrey; ink, Memento, Copic, Ranger; ribbon, misc.; die cut shapes, Spellbinder's.

Caardvarks!

Here's my simple card using today's sketch from the Caardvarks sketches 2009 blog: *Sketch by Heidi Van Laar

Holly Fairy

I also created this for the "Letter F" challenge at the weScrap.com ABC Card Crop going on! Make sure you check it out!

supplies: digital stamp, Mo Manning of Digital Pencil Too; patterned papers, pearls & sticker, BasicGrey; cardstock, Micheal's Craft Store, Prism; ink, Copic; die cut shapes, Spellbinder's; edge punch, Martha Stewart; ribbon, Espirit.

Playing with Stamps

I wanted to play along with the Caardvarks' Sketchfest 2009. The first sketch has been posted and here is my card using the card sketch by Heidi Van Laar.

I also used the Let It Snow stamp set from myStamp BOX set for the inner oval.

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supplies: stamps, myStamp BOX; cardstock, Bazzill, Micheal's Craft Store; patterned papers, BasicGrey; bling, Prima; glitter & edge punch, Martha Stewart; ink, Stampin' Up!, Copic; die cut shapes & snowflakes, Spellbinder's; brad, Bo Bunny.

Caardvarks Micro Challenge

I made these 2 cards for the Caardvarks Micro challenge: masculine birthday cards....

"Hoppy Birthday"

Supplies:
CS: Prism
Stamps: Gina K. Designs, Technique Tuesday
Chalk: Craf-T
Ribbon: BasicGrey
Ink: Staz-On, Copics
Tools: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Scor-Pal


"Over the Hill?"

The inside reads.... "No problem... just slide down the other side! Happy Birthday!"


Supplies:
CS: Prism
PP: Doodlebug
Letters: Making Memories
Stamp: Gina K. Designs
Ink: Staz-On, Color-box, Copic
Tools: Scor-Pal, Spellbinder's Nestabilities
Other: Button

With a Cherry on Top... and more Sweet Pea Scraps!

I made this card for Caardvark's "Fruits and Veggies" challenge. I also used Taylor Vanbruggen's sketch from her "Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge 9".


I used the Sweet Pea Scraps April kit to make this card! What an awesome kit! This is a MUST HAVE for your scrapbook stash!

Don't forget to check out the Sweet Pea Vine for weekly challenges! I had the honour of posting the first challenge of April! Check out my page below and the challenge here!

"Our Family Resemblance"

Happy Scrapping!

Purple Polka Dots!

I made these two cards for challenges for Caardvarks' Micro challenge "Purple Snurple" and for Allison's "Dotty" Challenge on her blog. "Stampin' When I Can".

Supplies:
CS: Bazzill, The Paper Company
Stamps: Hero Arts (owl, heart), Papertrey Inks (branch/flowers, moon, dots & sentiment)
Ink: Stampede, Ranger, Staz-On
Charm: Crafts
Ribbon: Offray

Supplies:
CS: Bazzill, The Paper Company
Stamps: Hero Arts (sentiment), Paper Salon (dotted oval), Papertrey Inks (dots), Tech Tues (swirls)
Ink: Stampede, Ranger
Brads: Making Memories
Flowers: Prima
Glitter: Ranger
Ribbon: Misc.

Using Scrappy Sketches...

Sometimes I get creative blocks. I know almost everyone does at sometime so I tend to scout out some of my favourite sketch sites for inspiration!

Some of my favourite sketch sites include....
Got Sketch?
Caardvarks
Cheri's Sketches

Do you use sketches???

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Crazy 8 Day!

Today's challenge at Caardvarks was to create a card with:

- 2 ribbons

- 2 patterned papers

- 2 stamps &

- 2 circles

Products:

PP: Scenic Route

CS: Bazzill, DCWV

Ribbon: Offray, Modern@Home
Stamps: Gelatin, Autumn Leaves

Ink: Bazzinks

Other: Circle punch

Lucky Day Number 7!

Today's challenge at Caardvarks was to create a good luck card.....

Products:
PP: Fancy Pants, Creative Imaginations
CS: Bazzill
Flowers: Prima
Brads: MM, Bazzill
Tag die: Sizzix
Letters, Rhinestones: Queen & Co.
Ink: Bazzinks
Stamp: Autumn Leaves
Ribbon: Offray, Misc.
Other: Magic Mesh

The ants came marching... 6 by 6....

Today's card challenge over at Caardvarks was to create a 6x6 card. I love making square cards so this was an awesome challenge!

It took me awhile to find just the right papers and embellies..... and here's what I came up with....

Products:
PP: Making Memories, Anna Griffin
Flowers: Prima, McGill daisy punch
Brads: MM
Other: thread

It's Hip to be Square!

Today's challenge over at Caardvarks, was to make a card that used 4 squares.

Here's my creation.... I used the soft "I *heart* you" charm as my 4th square.

Products:

CS: Bazzill, Love, Elsie

PP, Sticker: Love, Elsie

Pen: Micron

Misc: Ribbon, thread

I distresssed the embossed cardstock with sand paper.

UNO Cardo!

I'm participating in the celebration over at Caardvarks this week! They are celebrating over 10,000 visitors to their site. To celebrate they have a 10 day long celebration where each day they post a new card challenge. If you'd like to participate, check their site here - http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/

The first challenge was to create a card using one stamp on the front of your card.

Here's my card for the challenge; a birthday card for a friend.

I used a paper cripper to get the corrigated white paper for the candle and the cupcake base.

Products:

PP: Scenic Route, Basic Grey

CS: DCWV, The Paper Company

Stamp: Inkadinkado

Punch: Friskars

Ink: Bazzinks

Misc: Ribbon

Created a Pretty Card

I have a long list of blog addresses that I try to visit every few days... especially when I need a little inspiration.

One blog I visit is http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ .

I thoroughly enjoy their little sketches and today they have a very basic sketch posted that I just knew I had to use.

This is my end result from their sketch #18.

What do you think?