Unscripted Sketches Challenge # 75 - World Card Making Day!!!

Happy World Card Making Day!!!  Doesn't it sound cool just saying that???  I'm hoping you've found a forum or group or LSS or SOMETHING where you can spend the day making cards on this special occasion!  Two years ago I hosted a day of challenges on Scrapbook.com but last year on WCMD I had just lost my Dad and was sick as a dog with the flu, and didn't even give it a thought!  So it's really good to be back in the swing of things and participating once again. 

The Unscripted Sketches Design Team is proud to be a part of this day, but have not scheduled any special challenges (aside from our usual sketch) because we have bigger things planned two weeks from today for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Please join us every week, but especially that week for some fun surprises!

Okay, on to this week's sketch . . .

And here is my take on the sketch . . .

And here are all of the details . . .

Product Info:

• Base card stock is Die Cuts With a View.  The red card stock is from my stash, and I don't remember the brand.
• Patterned papers are both sides of Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses 'peppermint twist'
• Image is from a clip art software
• Chipboard tag is from Basic Grey 'chipboard hardware'
• Silk ribbon is from an online store that is no longer in business
• Image was printed using a stamp from Walmart, Versamark Ink, and Ranger green embossing powder.

Tips, Tools and Techniques:

• Card base was cut using Cricut Expression, Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5"
• Patterned paper base was cut using Cricut Expression, Walk in My Garden cartridge, card1 set at 4 3/4"
• Edges of papers, image and tag were inked using brown ink.

This is the first Christmas card I've made so far this year, and I'm just beginning to get wound up and ready to make lots more.  Have you started making your Christmas cards yet???  Blessings, Becky



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Scrapbook Trends Challenge and CPS #185 Sketch Challenge

Here in the northern part of Georgia (yes, I know - and most everywhere else, too) we have had a very hot and dry summer.  And everyone I talk to seems to confirm the one overwhelming theme that is going around these days . . . "I am SO ready for fall"!  The fall season actually started a couple of days ago, but you would never know it by the 90+ temps that won't go away!  Anyway, I am among that group - I am so ready for cooler temps and maybe a little more rain.   And it seems that I started on halloween, Thanksgiving and fall cards earlier than ever this year - probably because I'm so ready for those crisp fall days and colorful leaves, pumpkins and such! With that being said, let me share with you my latest card!

The theme over at CREATE, the Scrapbook Trends card blog was to make a card showcasing leaves.  And then I found this week's sketch over at CPS (Card Positioning Systems) and knew I could work those two together for one card.  Here is the CPS sketch . . .

And here is my take on both challenges . . .

And here are all of the details . . .

Product Info:

• Base card stock is Bazzill, matting for image are just bits from my scrap drawer
• Patterned paper is from Jillibean Soup, Pasta Fagioli line - the striped is 'romano cheese', and the flowered is 'clove fresh garlic'
• The image is from clip art software
• The felt leaves were part of a Blog Candy package I won about 2 years ago.  They were loose in the package, so I have no idea who made them.  They had adhesive on the back already.
• Stickles 'platinum' on some of the leaves

Tips, Tools and Techniques:

• Base of card was cut on Cricut Expression using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5"
• Striped paper was cut on Cricut Expression using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card1 set at 5"
• Flowered paper's scalloped edges were cut using Carl PRT-100 rotary cutter with scallop blade.

And that is it!  A very simple card, and I love how well the last few felt leaves that I had matched that Jillibean Soup paper!  Tomorrow is Sketch It Saturday over at Unscripted Sketches, so please come back and see what our sketch is for this week, and the project I came up with for that sketch.  Blessings folks!  Becky



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Card Patterns Sketch # 80

As I said in the last post, on Friday I went to my LSS and shopped a bit for some new patterned papers.  One of the pieces I picked up was from a fairly new company that I had heard about from Tim Holtz' blog, and then began following Margie's blog.  The company is The Girls' Paperie by Margie, and this was the first time I had found any of her paper out at a store, so you KNOW I had to have me some!  I immediately was drawn to the great colors and patterns of the Vintage Travel line, and 'on holiday' in particular.  The front is a very cool ledger type sheet that is mostly aqua and a light red, but it's distressed and aged a bit and is just gorgeous!  But the back side has that 'retro' feel that I dearly love, so that is what I used for this project.

And this project is for the Card Patterns Sketch # 80!  Here is the sketch . . .

And here is my take on the sketch . . .

Product Info:

• Card base is Die Cuts With a View card stock
• Patterned paper is The Girls Paperie, Vintage Travel 'on holiday'
• Image and sentiments are from Crafty Secrets, Creative Scraps by Heartwarming Vintage 'Girlfriends'
• Stickles 'diamond'
• Vintage buttons and ribbon are from my stash

 Tips, Tools and Techniques:

• Card base was cut on Cricut Expression using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5"
• Red vintage buttons are threaded with green bakers twine
• Stickles used on dots on the patterned paper for a bit of bling

I love this card!  Really, I do!  It's that vintagey 50's-ish bright colors and funny image that just makes me so happy!  And I hope you love it, too!  Hope to be back soon!  Blessings, Becky

Unscripted Sketches # 71

Happy Labor Day to everyone in the US!!!  It's a very beautiful, almost chilly morning here in northern Georgia, and after the incredibly hot summer we have had, it is a welcome change.

This past Friday, in anticipation of having some cardmaking time this weekend, I visited my local scrapbooking store (aka LSS) looking for some new patterned papers.  While browsing the store's shelves I happened upon this gorgeous piece of paper from Crate Paper's 'Restoration Collection' called "slipcover", and instantly fell in love!  Now - this isn't my usual style of paper, but I loved the flowers, the texture, the colors and the overall 'organic' feel of the design, and although it's not my usual style, I brought home one piece of it anyway.

Then the very next day I checked on my list of challenge blogs and found this sketch from Unscripted Sketches and went straight to work, using the new paper, of course!

And here is my take on their sketch . . .

Product Info:

• Cardstock is from Die Cuts With a View
• Patterned Paper is Crate Paper, Restoration Collection "slipcover", mat for sentiment is the reverse side
• Crinkled seam binding is from Bluebird Lane Etsy store
• Button from my stash
• Stickles 'Diamond'

Tips, Tools and Techniques:

• Card base cut on Cricut Expression using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5"
• Patterned paper cut on Cricut Expression using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card1 set at 5"
• Sentiment printed on ivory cardstock on ink jet printer.
• Sentiment and matting cut on Cuttlebug using Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Squares Small
• Brown ink was used to ink edges of card and around edges of sentiment
• Stickles was used on flower parts to add a bit of bling

I loved this paper, although it wasn't my usual style, and this card isn't my usual style either, but I have to say I love it!  The seam binding from Bluebird Lane matched the colors perfectly, and the Stickles gives it just a bit of glimmer so it isn't totally a flat look. 

Thank you so much for joining me today, and be sure to come back soon, because I have a card coming up for the CPS challenge that is totally my kind of card!.  Blessings, Becky

Double Duty - One Card, Two Challenges!

Hi Folks!  I just wanted to share one card with you today that worked out for two challenges! 

The Daring Card Makers 'dare' for this week is to make a card using the theme of Sapphire because that is the birthstone for September. 

Tuesday Taggers challenge this week was to use a house on your project, and if you'll look closely, there's an English cottage type house on the lampshade in the image.  And the sponsor for this week's TT challenge is The Craft Barn, a wonderful craft store in the UK.

Here is my card based on the challenges . . .

Product Info:

• Base card stock is Die Cuts With a View
• Patterned paper is Pink Paislee, 365 Degrees collection 'Daydream'
• Blue pearls are Prima e Line
• Gold pearl and ribbon are from my stash
• Flowers are Prima
• Stickles 'diamond'
• Image is from clip art software

Tips, Tools, Techniques:

• Base of card cut using Cricut Expression, Walk in My Garden cartridge, card2 set at 5"
• Frame behind image cut using Cricut Expression, Songbird, Frame3 set at 4"

I love this card!  The colors, the vintage image - everything!  I hope you've enjoyed stopping by and visiting, come back soon, please!  Blessings, Becky