Creative Charms Cards

I wanted to show that you can use "vintage" products on "non-vintage" projects. Although I do dabble in creating vintage projects, I often find myself reaching for the bright colors. I mixed some Cosmo Cricket's DeLovely papers with the Vintage Make It Yours Self Adhesive Frames. I love that these frames give you a blank slate and so you can create matching embellishments for your project. On this card I put a flower from the paper into the frame, the clear sticker over the top and topped it with a Gradient Gem - white pearl. I also used a few of the clear stickers without the frames to highlight the words on my card.

Here are a couple other cards I made with the September Deal of the Month (girl). I used a three different types of gems and also that cute little duckie. There are so many goodies in this kit - I still have lots of embellishments left! You only have a few more days to order one - there is boy and girl option - only $7.99. Papers and ABC stickers on duck card are October Afternoon's Fly A Kite. On the balloon card, sentiment sticker is SRM and balloon is a Jillibean Soup Sprout.

October Afternoon Fly A Kite

Here are a few cards I made using October Afternoon's Fly A Kite collection. I love that the colors are not gender specific. I used papers, rubons, stickers, even some of the packaging! If you want to pick up some Fly A Kite, be sure to stop over at That Scrappy Girl. It's storming outside so I'd better get of the computer, so this will be a short post tonight.

A Few That Scrappy Girl Cards - October Afternoon, Sassafras Lass and SRM Stickers

I've had these cards made for awhile and snapped some photos that I didn't like the coloring on. Then didn't seem to get around to taking new ones. Here they finally are. I had one more to share, but it was picked up for a magazine...yipee! These first two cards were made with the October Afternoon Fly A Kite collection. The mini alphas are also October Afternoon...I love mini alphas - they are a staple in my stash. The sentiments stickers are from SRM Stickers. The last card was made using Sassafras Lass's Apple Jack collection. The little strip under the star is from the scalloped paper age that comes on all of their papers. I am also a sucker for scalloped stuff! The October Afternoon and Sassafras Lass papers can be found at That Scrappy Girl. I hope that everyone has a great 3 day Memorial weekend!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!

It's NSD and I'm not cropping :-( That's ok. I'm planning to surf the net today visiting scrap blogs, maybe create a card or two and probably just procrastinate some more on cleaning up my scrap room. I have a lot of things to share today. First is some scrappy news! I have been asked to join the design team at Momenta. They have a variety of fun stickers, jewels papers, chipboard and all kinds of goodies. In a couple weeks or so I will have some projects to share with you. They are also running a NSD special for the month of May - 20 % off any order. Just enter 20offinmay at checkout. Also be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter so you hear about giveaways, new products etc.

Here are a couple cards I made for That Scrappy Girl using October Afternoon's Fly A Kite Collection. Extras are Basic Grey buttons and brads and October Afternoon ABC stickers. She has a lot of new things in the store and also has a Cosmo Cricket giveaway on the blog. In honor of NSD she also has free shipping thru today if you enter the code NSD2010. I also got the chance to play with October Afternoon some more last night at a crop, so I will be back again with more projects.

Also need to share my April project for Midnight Oil Scrapbook and Designs. I used some of the Twirly Gigs Stick Ons. They were already blue so I didn't need to color them, but I cut the long tail on the long one to add a 3rd little "twirly" to my card. The Twirly Gigs are very versatile! The papers are October Afternoon's Night Light and buttons are Basic Grey.

Some Rejects

Here are a few cards I made for some recent calls. They didn't get the love, so now I am sharing them with you. This first card uses papers from That Scrappy Girl's November kit featuring the Cosmo Cricket's Nutmeg collection. The cardstock is from Creatively Green. Sorry about the cheesy pun!

This card uses Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird collection. The cork teapot (came in a package of 3 I think) was from the $1 spot either at Target or Michael's. I'm such a sucker for the $1 areas!

This card was made using the October Afternoon Road Map collection also available at That Scrappy Girl. Lately I've noticed I'm going thru a phase of having my elements hang over the edge of my cards. I am such a rebel!

This last card I made uses Kaisercraft's Loire Valley collection. Rubon is from Basic Grey. I also made an Anniversary card out of the same line, but have somehow managed to misplace it. I can't imagine losing anything in my craft pit, I mean room? (insert sarcasm)

Challenge Alert! There is also a "Love" challenge going on over at That Scrappy Girl. You can win some Elle's Studio or Maya Road goodies. The winners will be announced on February 24th.

Creatively Green's Blog Hop - Chocolatey Sketch with a Sweet Prize!

Thank you for stopping by today during Creatively Green's Eco-Friendly Valentine's Blog Hop! I LOVE to make cards, and am very excited that I get to bring you a couple different card sketches during the blog hop. My first one is a "chocolatey" sketch challenge with a delicious prize! The only requirement is that you use the color brown on your Valentine or Love themed card. If you find this sketch works better on a layout or altered project that is fine too!




Here is my card I made using the sketch above. I love to save the packaging from stickers (Making Memories has gorgeous packaging) and use it on my cards and other projects. It is not required that you do something "Eco Friendly" on your project, but if you do that is wonderful as well!


Once you complete your card/project, you will need to post a link on the February 11th post over at the Creatively Green blog in order to be entered in the challenge. Deadline is February 19th. You are welcome to also post the link on my blog so that I can check it out, but this is not required. What do you win if chosen during the random draw of all cards made with this sketch? This wonderful package below!

INCLUDES:

ONE PACKAGE OF 12X12 MONOCHROMATIC CARDSTOCK: CAFE AU LAIT

4 CHOCOLOVE CANDY BARSONE

SURPRISE VALENTINE PACKAGE

ONE SWEET TREAT BAG

There are all kinds of challenges and contests going on from February 11th - 14th during the blog hop at Creatively Green. The grand prize below will be given to the person who completes the most challenges.

Includes:
$25 Gift Certificate to CG store
Assortment of Vintage Epehemera
Jillibean Soup Journaling Sprouts
"Love Actually" DVD
(5) Gourmet Chocolove Candy Bars
Surprise Valentine Gift
4 Candy Filled Goody Boxes
1 Package of Vintage Valentine Gallery Flowers (12 flowers)
25 Yards of Ribbon & Trim
(1) 12x12 Package of CG Strawberry Fields Cardstock
(6) Assorted Kraft Gift Bags
(1) Valentine Bling Package
One homemade Jar of Vanilla Sugar
$25 Worth of assorted Clay Artz embellishments
1 Package of Red Brocade Gallery Flowers ( 6 flowers)
(10) Sheets of 8.5x11 CG Cardstock
Assorted Recycled Gift Tissue
and a few other surprises!

Another Christmas Layout - October Afternoon Very Merry

It's a Christmas miracle! I made two layouts at the last crop! This was a picture I snapped of Parker and Emma right before Christmas (and right before she lost her two front teeth!) when they were dressed up for church. I would have loved this for my Christmas card, but of course I'd already sent them out by then, argh! I used October Afternoon's Very Merry collection, some Bazzill ribbon and embossed cardstock and Tombow permanent adhesive. I am getting braver on my bow tying and hopefully getting better!

Cherry Hill with a Moxie Fab Ruffle

Here is a little card I made for Cath's Ruffle challenge over on the Moxie Fab blog. The papers/stickers/die cutr are from October Afternoon's Cherry Hill line, pearls are Martha Stewart and the ruffle ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. I scored it when the Valentine's stuff was marked down 90 percent....I love a good bargain!

The Scrappy Shack Birthday Special - and Giveaway!

I was excited last month to be invited to join the team at The Scrappy Shack. I love to use detailed die cuts and lace papers on my projects, so this is a good fit for me. I shared some of my creations on a post earlier this month and have more ideas brewing, so should be posting some more shares soon. In honor of her birthday, Lori is hosting a promotion in her etsy store. If you order the Happy Birthday Lace, you get a free alphabet frame (just like the die cut I used on this card - they come in a variety of colors). Not only is there a promotion, but also a giveway - 20 free die cuts of your choice! Go over and check out her blog, for all of the details.

"The Scrappy Shack" Shares

My room is as done as can be at this point, so today I sat down and got creative with some of The Scrappy Shack die cuts I received in this month's package. Here is what I have made so far. It was such a nice feeling that when I knew I wanted summer themed stuff I went to the summer tub...bam! When I needed school stuff, went to the school tub...bam! I am not used to that!

This first card is made with the Palm Tree Circle Die Cut, Cosmo Cricket Snorkel papers and chipboard and some flocked brads from Doodlebug for the coconuts.

This card is made with the Alphabet Circle Frame, some Scenic Route and October Afternoon papers and a We R Memory Keepers grommet. I thought this die cut fit in perfectly with the School challenge over at Scrap N Win so I entered this card over there as well.

This was a quick and easy wall art (picture frame) I made for Emma to put in her room using the Blah Blah Blah Word Balloon. She has already mastered the eye roll and the door slam and I've heard Blah, Blah, Blah out of her mouth on occasion. She is 6 going on 16! I bought a cheap 5x7 black frame at Walmart, cut a piece of textured paper from The Paper Company, added some Doodlebug chunky glitter to the die cut and I was done. I love when I get the chance to make home decor!

October Afternoon Road Map Collection

*This card will be featured in a future issue of Paper Creations*

Here are a few things I made this weekend while at the Craft Cottage with my sissies and a couple of other friends. I have a lot to share over the next week or so and probably could have gotten even more done...if I hadn't been yapping, eating and shopping so much. Oh well...that's what a girls' weekend is for isn't it? On these projects I used October Afternoon's Road Map line (click on each pic for a better view) which I picked up at That Scrappy Girl's last crop. You can also find this line in her online store if you aren't local. The pictures are from the Vegas trip I took with my two sisters and my Mom this March. It was Mom's first time on an airplane! None of us killed each other while we were there, so I deem the trip a success :-)

While I was at my 48 hour scrap fest this weekend I got invited to join a couple of design teams - Creatively Green and The Scrappy Shack. Both have entirely different products, so that will be fun to use my creative juices on all kinds of different projects. I will be posting a lot more information about both companies on some blog posts later this week (once I get caught up from being gone this weekend). Creatively Green has green/environmentally friendly products - some from other "green" manufacturers and some products they create themselves. They will have monthly kits, sketches, challenges and all kinds of things going so be sure to check it out. The Scrappy Shack is all about detailed die cuts. You can use them on all kinds of projects - layouts, cards, home decor, anything! There is one that is soooo Emma and I can't wait to use it. They will also be having a big giveaway later this week!

October Afternoon - Cherry Hill and Road Map Collections

I don't know what has gotten into me, but I've been on a layout kick lately. Not a bad problem to have I guess! This layout was made with the Cherry Hill collection. I loved every single part of the collection, so I ended up buying the whole collection pack - oops! The bird was my favorite die cut and so no matter what, this bird was ending up on this layout somehow :-) Extras include some Making Memories ribbon and Creative Cafe buttons.

*This card will be featured in Crafts N' Things February 2010 issue*

While cropping with That Scrappy Girl last week, I also picked up most of the Road Maps collection - oops again! I need to get some trip pictures printed and hope to put together a mini album soon. This line will be listed in her online store soon, so if you are interested, shoot her an email for now. Extras include Adorn It mini alphas, Pink Paislee brad and some ribbon from who knows where.

October Afternoon Card - sketchy style

I made this for a sketch challenge (I used the 2nd one) they are having this week on their blog. I used some more of their Night Light line. I just love the dinosaur paper! I haven't shown Emma yet, as I'm afraid she'll claim it :-)

A Little October Afternoon

I have been wanting some October Afternoon paper for awhile. Unfortunately no one local has had it, but I found some from a vendor at a recent crop...yipee! it :-) They have since come out with some more cute lines, but this paper is still new to me and I still love it!

The papers and ABC stickers are from their Night Light line. The cute fuzzy deer sticker is from the Colorbok Forest Friendzy line and coordinated perfectly. I apologize if the sentiment is a little cheezy, but I don't deny that I can be a little dorky sometimes!

I went to a crop yesterday with the sisters and actually got quite a bit accomplished. I will have more to share later in the week. I even won some prizes! And we all know a girl can never have too many supplies.....