Some Recent Pubs

This was in the December09/January10 issue of Simply Handmade. The wooden wreath is from Say It With Letters and papers are My Mind's Eye.

This was in the 2009 Holiday Cards Idea book. Die cut paper is Creative Imaginations, printed paper is SEI and rubons are Doodlebug.

This is in the 2010 Quick and Easy Idea book. Papers/stickers are from Basic Grey.

This was in the October 09 issue of CARDS Magazine. The papers/stickers are from Basic Grey.

Here is a card I had in the Paper Crafts' A Card a Day idea book that come out this fall.

This uses Dream Street papers. I have a sympathy card in the book as well.

I have a bunch of items coming out in the spring issues of Crafts N' Things, Paper Creations and Scrapbooking and Beyond, but I don't believe I can share yet. I will post when I'm able.

Giveaway alert - There is a Cosmo Cricket giveaway over That Scrappy Girl's blog!

SEI - Black Orchid Collection

While cropping last weekend, I pulled out this package of SEI paper - Black Orchid Collection. It is very pretty and I'm not sure why I haven't used this earlier. All the papers on these cards (except the red polka dots which is October Afternoon Verry Merry) are from this line. Cardstock is Bazzill, large pearls are K and Company, medium teal pearls are Bazzill, ribbon is Bazzill and Paper Studio, small pearls are Mark Richards, red gems are Paper Studio, button is Making Memories, border punches are EK Success and Martha Stewart, sentiments stickers are American Crafts, friends rubon is Basic Grey and black foam letters are Queen and Company.

Giveaway Alert x 2 - Sarah is giving away some cute Kiki Art products over on her blog. There are two different posts, twice the chances to win. Check it out!

So You Say It's My Birthday Giveaway!

I turn the big 3-5 today (July 9th)...there I said it! In honor of that I am giving away a set of Lil Gal Rubber Mounted Stamps from the Kim Hughes Collection of Cornish Heritage Farms. I ended up with two sets and so why not share my extra one! I've included a card I made awhile ago with the butterfly stamp. I love that I can just attach the stamps right to a stamping block. Very easy to use!

I will leave this giveaway open through August 1st. I won't draw until August 2nd as I'm going on a 48 hour crop retreat that weekend with my sisters and a couple of friends at the Craft Cottage. I'm so excited for that!

Here's the deets: Leave a comment about anything - it could be your favorite product, a new collection coming out your excited about, a favorite tip...anything goes! Feel free to share this giveaway with others. If you post about my giveaway somewhere else, leave me an extra comment for an addt'l draw. Be sure to leave a a way for me to contact you if you don't have a profile. Sorry open only to US and Canada folks.

Sorry If I'm Being A Bit Sketchy...

I was home with a sick Parker yesterday and so while he was resting, I played. Plus carpet repair dudes were here (for the last time, thank goodness!) and so I hid out so I wouldn't get in their way. I made this card with Kazan's Sketch #19 at 2 Sketches 4 You. I used some scalloped Bazzill paper, SEI paper, KI Memories chipboard and Around The Block tape. (I'm beginning to think I have a serious addiction to label tape...but it's just so easy and quick to use!)

This card I made for a sketch challenge over at the Bo Bunny Blog. I was so excited that one of my favorite LSS's Maple Street Memories (ok it's not so local, but they do set up shop sometimes at crops I go to), had a bunch of Bo Bunny paper so I just had to have them. I was down to a couple scraps and that wasn't going to get me far. In addition to the Bo Bunny paper and brads, I also used Daisy D's flowers rubons and American Craft sentiment rubons. I believe the flowers are Bazzill.

****REMOVED FOR PUBLICATION IN PAPER CRAFTS SEPT/OCT 2009 ISSUE.

This card was made with Sketch #155 from Card Sketch A Day. I did end up veering off the sketch a bit..oops! Their site as their name states...has a card sketch every day...that's a lot of sketches...cool! I used some Making Memories Passport papers and ABC stickers (I was so excited I found my stash of these tiny alphas...I also seem to have an addiction to them too) , KI Memories chipboard and some Martha Stewart pearls that accidentally fell in my cart this weekend.

Here is a card I made with Sketch #101 at CPS. I have to admit I was a little worried about using the criss cross on the sketch. This card actually came together very quickly once I grabbed the Surprise line from Scenic Route. It's kind of a simple card, but with such busy papers, I saw simple is better :-) I also saw today that my Scenic Route Suprise items I had made on an earlier post were selected as one of the winners on the Scenic Route website for January's Product Challenge...cool beans!

I even made two more cards yesterday, but I'm going to hold off posting as I made for a sketch pub call. If they don't get the love I will share next week. It's sad that I can get more made in a hour or two at home, then 8-9 hours at a crop!

It's Isn't Easy Being Green

I was home yesterday with a sick Parker and so while he napped, I dug out some supplies. I wanted to use some paper packs I had received recently and hadn't gad time to use yet. When I posted these, I realized everything is green! I also went out in below zero temps to snap these and the wind kept blowing them over and I began to lose feeling in my fingers so I apologize if a couple are crooked! I am also a sketch junkie so all of the cards below are based on sketches. I have some other sketches from other sites I want to tackle too. I am going to a crop on Saturday so hope to have some more to share soon.

*This will be featured in the April 2010 issue of Crafts N Things.*

This was made with the sketch #100 at Card Positioning Systems. They are having a big celebration this week so check it out. I used the Rusty Pickle Lucky line (thank you Jill and Rusty Pickle for the RAK!) and Prima Flowers.

Some more Lucky and Prima. The scalloped paper came from leftovers from the next card. I also find myself using kraft cardstock alot. I use it more than white it seems! This sketch is from a cool new site called Miss Hippy Chick Sketch Blog. They also have page layouts in case you aren't as obsessed with cards as I am!

This sketch is from another fun new site called Card Patterns. Even more Lucky and Prima (loving those felt flowers can you tell?), a Making Memories clip and some American Crafts letters. I heart the pattern on that blue paper.

I used a variety of scraps from my other projects to make this card. Rusty Pickle sticker and those yummy Prima flowers and a K and Company brad. This was made with Sketch #1 from A Scrap Addict's Sketches. They always seem to have a new sketch so be sure to stop by.

These last two cards are from 2 Sketches 4 You. Their DT always puts out the neatest cards. This is Rae's bonus sketch. She is a simple card girl like me..so I stalk her blog alot! SEI Oasis, Prima flowers and American Crafts ABC's. I bought a bunch of textured paper from Hobby Lobby and am digging this green snakeskin one. I apologize that the 'i' is crooked (numb fingers couldn't seem to straighten it) and the card is not sitting up, but my fingers were frozen and I had to work fast before frostbite set in!

This was made with Laura's sketch #18 this week. More SEI Oasis, more Prima, more American Crafts and added an EK Success flower sitcker. Sorry for all of the Hi cards, but my tiny letters stickers (one of my all time card faves) are packed away in one of my many scrapbook tubs for a little bit longer. The insulation is in the walls of my new scrap room...let the drywalling begin. This was put back a few days by the fact that a water pipe broke in our house and soaked our kitchen and family room early Sunday morning. Luckily we caught it early and besides the fact that we've had loud fans blowing on it all week, in the end there was little damage. And I'm happy to report not a single scrap supply was damaged :-)

Thanks for stopping by and stay warm!

SEI Cards - Poppy Collection

Supplies: SEI papers, stickers, die cuts, Mark Richards pearls, American Crafts rubon sentiment, Bazzill flower and Paper Studio brad set. The white paper is super shimmery IRL.

More SEI papers and diecuts, Mark Richards pearls and American Crafts vinyl Thickers. Sorry for the washed out pic...not sure why this card didn't want to smile!

Even more SEI paper and stickers, some more American Crafts Thickers, and again with the Mark Richards pearls. I only bought one color of the pearls and I need to get more. I'm hooked! I inked everything with Clearsnap Chestnut Roan - my all time fave ink! The smaller blue butterfly is from a Martha Stewart punch. I also did some stamping. One of my goals for 2009 is to greatly improve my stamping and start using my endless supply of stamps! The big butterfly and the brown one are from Cornish Heritage Farms. On the big butterfly I stamped on the card and then cut another one out and bent the wings for added dimension. I also cut out the little brown one. They are designed by Kim Hughes and called Little Gal. There are all kinds of stamps in this set and I am hoping to make some more things with them soon. She has a million stamps out there to pick from so be sure to check out their site. If you are ever looking for great inspiration be sure to check out Kim's blog too!

CHA is fast approaching and that means giveaways galore as new product lines come out. There are also some bloggers with giveaways too. Here are a few I have come across:

Scrap Within Reach
Queen and Co

Jillibean Soup

Creative Journey

Bo Bunny

Dream Street

Maya Road

Pink Paislee

Creative Cafe

Scarlet Lime

Upsy Daisy

Moxie Fab

CPS - need to make a card

2 Sketches 4 You - need to make a card

I will come back and update...I know I'm missing some!

Emma's Paperie Sketch - Wish Card

**This card will be featured in Paper Crafts Card Creations Vol 7 coming out in June 2009**

I used a white card base and then added SEI Chocolat paper, pink border sticker and cut out a couple butterflies. I added some Paper Studio bling, Making Memories sentiment and my Fiskars Threading Water punch on the bottom. This was the first time I had used the punch and I messed up but ended up liking the result - happy accident! You can find the sketch here. Size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2


Emma's Paperie was also nice enough to send me a gift card for my birthday and once I get some publishing money, I'm going shopping!

ETA: This got a mention over at Card of the Week!