Kiss My Jewel

Pink & bling . . . what more could a creation need? Well, how about a little lace, too?

The lips are three layers. Base is just for stability, middle layer is covered in super sparkling glitter & top layer is a thick layer of glaze (like lip gloss!)

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

365 Cards: Day 95 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Paper Pretties: Challenge #209 - Use Your Favorite Colors

Simon Says Stamp: Diamond Jubilee, Crown & Jewels

Discover

I discovered a whole bag of this argyle die cuts that I had made previously (By previously, I mean probably well over a year ago!) If you've checked out my other creations today, you will definitely notice a similarity in supplies used :) I decided to use as much of them as possible because they have been just sitting there with nothing to do for so long.

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

365 Cards: Day 90 - Four Layers

ATCs & Cards With Attitude: Challenge #15 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes (DT is using twine)

Adore

I only just recently learned that there is actually a term for cutting an image out - Fussy cutting. I'd heard people refer to it before, but it wasn't until this challenge by 365 Cards that I decided to find out exactly what it meant. Ha! Fussy cutting? It's just cutting - a classic method used by any crafter who collages, scrapbooks or makes anything with paper or fabric.

Anyway, I'll be in the know & start using the term :)

The big, gold flower was fussy cut - It's gorgeously coated with glitter for lots of sparkle!

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

365 Cards: Day 89 - Fussy Cutting

Oldie But A Goodie: Anything Goes (Fussy Cut Flower, bottle cap, mirror - approx. 1 - 3 years old)

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes (DT is using twine)

Escape

Today's weather in Oregon is fairly mild, so I'm going to escape into crafting, imagining when it will be nice & hot & I will be swimming in a lake. I decided to attempt to complete a full week of challenges for 365 Cards. This is my second card today for them. Stay tuned to see if I can complete all 7 challenges . . .

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

365 Cards: Day 88 - Sketch

Paper Pretties: Challenge #208 - Inspired by Summer

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes (DT is using twine)

Tuesday Throwdown: Challenge #100 - Masculine

Dad & A Messed Up Dad

I just finished mowing my front & back yards. It's an absolutely gorgeous day for doing yard work. I'm tired now & I have shop business to attend to, so I will not be pulling weeds like I should. Posting this card is my break before I make & eat lunch, then finish a few orders.

This next card is actually the first one that I made. I do not like it at all. The red tag was too much & didn't compliment the rest of the color scheme. I tried to tone it down with paint, but that didn't work out for me. Also, the leaves just didn't look right to me. The card above is my second attempt. I kept the same papers, burlap & layout.

Messed Up Dad :)

This card (the first one in this post) was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

Little Red Wagon: Challenge #134 - Oh, Daddy, Oh

Simon Says Stamp: Father's Day

Happiness Is You

I decided to test out a new punch that my mom sent me the other day. I love it because the presents can be decorated in any manner that I want. I kept this card quick & simple as I have a few other projects that I need to complete.

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

Paper Pretties: Challenge #204 - Flowers

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Birthday

W is for Wild

W is for wild - Wild animal, that is. This card is all about the wild animal print. Flowers have layers of cardstock AND fabric with animal print on them. The highlight? A super cute zebra holds two flowers by the stems.

This card was submitted to wonderful challenge blogs - See below for links & details, so you can create your own & join in the fun!

Little Red Wagon: Challenge #130 - At Least 3 Flowers

Paper Pretties: Challenge #203 - Clean & Simple (CAS, baby, yeah!)

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

This card is available for FREE! Yep, it's free. Click here if you'd like to have it as your very own.

Pretty Butterfly

Clean & simple, monochromatic & just lovely!

This card was submitted to these wonderful challenge blogs - See below for the link & details, so you can join in the fun & share your own creation:

One Stop Craft: Challenge #177 - Pastel & Die Cuts

Paper Pretties: Monochromatic

Simon Says Stamp: Use Your Favorite Tool (I used my embossing tool.)

The Pink Elephant: TPE142 - Clean & Simple

It will be available in my shop (click here) if you'd like to give this to someone special :)

C is for Cake

Who doesn't like cake? Even when it's made from cardstock, I can imagine it as a real thing. Rich, creamy & chock full of sugar . . . give me just a moment . . . Ok, I'm done with my sweets fantasy. This card features a REAL candle - Isn't that fantastic?

This card was submitted for challenges - See below for the links & details, so you can join in the fun & share your own creation:

Going Buggy: March Challenge (Ends April 9th)

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes!

It will be available in my shop (click here) if you'd like to give this to someone special :)

Cupcake In The Clouds ( Mission 2012: Use It! Card Edition )

Cupcakes . . . mmmm . . . Do I really need to say anything else?

Ok, I will say something else, but only to let you know that there is this fantastic place, Sticky Gooey Creamy Chewy, to see "red" cupcakes: Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes, that is. They look amazing! Now, if you are a vegan like me, you will have to substitute a few things.

This card was inspired by three challenges (& yummy sweets everywhere!) - See below for links & details, so you can join in the fun & create your own card:

CardPatterns: Sketch 158

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes!

Little Red Wagon: Challenge #126 - Up In The Clouds

This card is available for FREE! Yep, it's free. Click here if you'd like to have it as your very own.

Pin & Tack Plays Bingo Times Three

I am doing a little . . . ok, a LOT of spring cleaning. I made quite a few mini (2.5"x3.5") card bases, but I haven't done anything with them yet. Well, today is the day! Yeah! I created three different cards because I was playing Simon Says Bingo. You can definitely say I got three Bingos, so BINGO! BINGO! BINGO!

Ok, I know I was being a little obnoxious there, but it's how I play it . . .

Card #1 - Flowers, Lace & Twine

Card #2 - Charms, Lace & Brads

Card #3 - Pearls, Lace & Ticket/Tag

These cards were inspired by one challenge - See below for link & details, so you can join in the fun & create your own card:

Simon Says Stamp: Bingo!

This card is available for FREE! Yep, it's free. Click here if you'd like to have it as your very own.

"Mom"ochromatic

This card was created using a monochromatic color scheme: neutral shades of ivory, tan & white. I added special details, such as a handmade banner in one corner & a stamped butterfly under a glass drop. Very sweet!

This card was inspired by two challenge blogs - See below for links to join in the fun & share your own creation:

Simon Says Stamp

SweetStamps