Mojo Monday # 124 and More Amethyst

Wow!  I almost let this card slip by without posting about it.  I made it earlier in the week, set it aside and promptly forgot about it.  I had originally made it for Mojo Monday Week 124, but when I found it I realized it would also work for Daring Cardmakers dare to make something in the color of February birthstone - amethyst.

Below is the sketch for Mojo Monday . . .

And here is my card based on the sketch . . .

The product info for this card is really easy, mostly because almost everything was in my stash!  That includes the pink polka dot ribbon, the flower, button and both the striped and heart patterned paper, of which there were only small pieces, and no pattern or manufacturer info.

That said, here's the rest of the info:

• Cardstock is from DCWV cardstock stack 'pastels'
• Digital image is from PC Crafters
• Rub-on is from Melissa Frances

Cricut Info:

• Base of card cut using Walk in My Garden, card 2 set @ 5"

That's it!  How easy was that?  It's a windy, dribbly day here, but they say  the sun should shine through sometime this afternoon and tomorrow should be bright and shiny.  I hope you have a bright and shiny weekend, too!  Blessings, Becky

Card Patterns Sketch 49 and Daring Card Makers - Schooldays

I love the bright colors of this card for two more challenges.  And it's purely an accident that my card is the same color as the background of the sketch below.  I'd been saving the ribbon for a special occasion, and it just fit so well with this card and challenge!  The challenges are . . .



Card Patterns Sketch 49 . . .

and Daring Cardmakers 'dare' to make a card with a school days theme.

Here is my take on both challenges . . .

And here is all the info . . .

Product List:

• All cardstock from Die Cuts With A View (DCWV) 'Brights' cardstock stack
• Ribbon from Hobby Lobby - store brand
• Rub-on from Melissa Frances
• Stickles 'stardust' and 'platinum'
• Digital image from clipart software

Cricut Info:

• Base of card cut using Walk in My Garden cartridge, card 2 @ 5"
• 'Blast' cut from Plantin SchoolBook (sorry, can't remember the size!)
• Letters cut from Plantin SchoolBook @ 1" and 1" with shadow

What student wouldn't love to find a card like this in their lunchbox or backpack with an encouraging note from their parent?  Well, that's all from me for today - I've got laundry and dishes to do, but I'll be back soon with as many cards as I can find time to make.  Blessings friends!  Becky 

ICS # 47 Sketch and Daring Cardmakers 'New Beginnings'

Hi Folks!  I guess the pre-Christmas preparations are calming down a bit, and I've had the chance to make a few cards.  This first one is for two challenges in one!

Daring Card Makers (DCM) wanted a card about 'New Beginnings' such as a new year, new baby, new home, etc.

Inspirational Card Sketches challenge was sketch #47 as you can see below.

And here is my take on both challenges . . .

 . . . and a few spotlight pics . . .

 . . . and the product list . . .

Papers (base paper, strip across card, and flowers) are from Basic Grey 'lemonade' collection:

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  'saltwater taffy'
  
  
  
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  'picnic table'
  
  
  
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  'sun dress'
  
  
  

Journaling sheet/label is from Making Memories {note}worthy spiral notebook

Ribbon and buttons from stash.

Image from clipart software

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I would also like to share another card with you.  I actually made it for the Daring Cardmakers 'Going Dotty' challenge last week, but I didn't quite get it finished before the deadline.  The challenge was simply to use polka dots in the design of the card.  Here is my take on their challenge . . .

. . . and a few spotlight pics . . .

. . . and my products list . . .

Papers:

Bazzill cardstock

Floral and polka dot paper are both sides of Bo Bunny's Shabby Princess Collection 'Ella Enchanted'

Sentiment was stamped in black ink and heat embossed using Ranger black embossing powder

Stitching done on my sewing machine

Ribbon from my stash

White glittered flower, I believe, is Heidi Swapp, but not sure.  I used two flowers and cut two petals out of one and 'curled' it to give it more dimension.

Millinery flowers are from Glitter Your World

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Thanks for visiting!  I hope to have another project or two on here by tomorrow - the last of my 2009 Christmas projects.  Merry Christmas Everyone!!!  Becky

MojoMonday Week 115 - Sketch Challenge

What a day it's been! About 8 am it was sleeting, by 9 am it was snowing, by 10:30 all precipitation had stopped, and now at 11:30 the sun is shining and the sky is mostly blue! It just goes to prove the old saying about living in Georgia: "If you don't like the weather in Georgia, just wait a minute . . . " meaning, it's sure to change soon! The temps are almost back up to 40 now, but tomorrow morning they are predicting low to mid 20's, so our first hard freeze of the season. All in all, a great time for cozying up in my studio/office with the girls and playing with paper!

I'm finally almost caught up on my challenges, and this one almost slipped through the cracks, but I found my printout of the sketch and got right on it. This is my first time participating in Mojo Monday. Here is the sketch . . .



. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .





and here are some spotlight pictures . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned Paper - all are My Minds Eye 'The Merry Days of Christmas':

• Background - Gingerbread Lane
• Curvy label and Santa cutout - Old St. Nick
• Text - Under the Tree

Ink - Stampabilities 'Brown' pigment ink

Faux evergreen and berry from stash

Glitter on evergreen - Stickles 'Icicle'

Glitter on Santa Claus - Sulyn Industries 'Opal' Glitter Glue

Velvet Ribbon - One Hundred Wishes

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You know, with those low temps on their way, I think tomorrow morning calls for a fire in the fireplace, a cup of hot mulled cider and some fresh, homemade cranberry orange muffins, what do you think???

Thanks for visiting, Becky

Inspirational Card Sketch # 45

This was another tough one for me to get started on, but when I turned it 1/4 turn to the right, it all came together, and ended up being a very simple card. This sketch is from Inspirational Card Sketches #45

Here is the sketch . . .




. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .



. . . and a few spotlight pictures . . .

Product List:

Patterned Paper - My Minds Eye 'the merry days of Christmas' - "Santa's Forest"; slightly distressed and inked with brown ink

Ornament Elements:

• Circle is Bazzill cardstock, cut with a Nesties plain circle cutter and embossed with Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls embossing folder,
• Gold top is made from some very old gold foil paper, cut freehand,
• Small tag from an office supply store, inked with brown ink and heat embossed with Ranger 'Queen's Gold' embossing powder. Small ornament stamp is from Holiday Clear Stamps - Walmart 2008,
• Gold jingle bell,
• Brown bakers twine

Velvet ribbon is from One Hundred Wishes

Buttons and scrap of lace are from my stash

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I'm off to stock up on some food for this 'snowstorm' they are predicting! (I'm laughing here! We just need some food, although we may see a random flake or two tomorrow morning early, but we rarely have a true snowstorm here in Georgia.)

Thanks so much for visiting!!! Becky

CPS # 144 Sketch

I don't know why, but I had a hard time with this sketch, you know - just getting the layout right in my head! But once I did, it just flew together, and I know just who I'm going to send this card to for Christmas!


Here is CPS Sketch # 144 . . .

. . . and here is my take on it . . .

. . . and here are some spotlight pics . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Bazzill

Patterned papers:

Background - My Minds Eye Be Merry Trim the Tree

Circle - My Minds Eye Be Merry Sweet Sprinkles

Curvy Label - Making Memories Paperie Fabric Brocade Rouge Paperie

White German Glass Glitter

Brown Ink

Circle cut with Spellbinders Nestabilities Plain Circle - Largest Size

Snowflake - Garland from Dollar Tree, glued and glittered with white German glass glitter

Stickles - Crystal

Pink Seam Binding - Glitter Your World etsy shop

Sentiment - Holiday Clear Stamps - Walmart 2008, blue ink, clear embossing powder (Ranger)

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Thanks so much for stopping by! Becky

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's Sketch 40

You know, it's strange how you can 'forget' something that you truly enjoy doing when you are in the midst of tough times. In the 9 months that I was away from cardmaking while my Dad was sick, I distanced myself from the craft, as well as the crafters. I didn't read papercrafting mags, or blogs, and grew farther and farther from it as time went on. Then in late October, after my Dad had passed and I'd had some time to rest and recuperate a bit, I started feeling the itch, and eventually started visiting my old blogging favorites. I think that was part of the healing process for me, too.

Now I'm back into cardmaking at almost full speed, and once again I am knowing that joy that comes from putting pretty things together to make something even better, and lovelier. And reading all the blogs and entering challenges once again is also bringing me a lot of enjoyment.

Such is the case with this card. I haven't made a card for 2 Sketches 4 You in close to a year, and using Laura's lovely sketch #40 was so much fun! Here's the sketch . . .




. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .





. . . and a few spotlight pics . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Anna Griffin (old product)

Papers - My Minds Eye - The Merry Days of Christmas line . . .

Top - Gingerbread Lane

Bottom - Under the Tree

Twill Ribbon - Bobbin Ribbon (Michaels, I think)

Eyelet Lace - Remnant Bin (JoAnn etc.)

Velvet Ric-Rack - Glitter Your World shop on Etsy

Stitching by sewing machine

Vintage Santa Image from Clipart Software

Poinsettia and leaf - Dollar Tree (altered with inks and embossing powders)

Vintage pearl button - stash

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I hope you have enjoyed this visit, please come back soon! Blessings friends, Becky

Oooops! Missed Deadlines, No Worries!

I made this card a few days ago for the Limelight Papercrafts sketch 35, but what with the holidays and doing some shopping, I didn't get it submitted in time. But, no worries . . . it's a Christmas card, and it's the Christmas season, so I'm sure someone will love finding this card in their mailbox!

The challenge was to use the sketch below, including patterned papers in the card. Here's the sketch . . .


And here is my take on the sketch . . .




. . . and a few spotlight pics . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Bazzill

Papers - Fancy Pants Designs - Christmas Magic Line . . .

• Background - Bough of Holly
• Center Card - Christmas Magic Cards
• Stripes - Yuletide Greeting

Pearls and Crystals - Prima Marketing "e." line

Stickles - Stardust

Velvet Ribbon - Not Sure, but I think One Hundred Wishes

Sentiment - Holiday Clear Stamps - Walmart 2008, VersaMark Ink, Ranger "Queen's Gold" Embossing Powder

Thanks for visiting! Becky

CPS # 143 - Merry and Bright

This is the first card I've done for a CPS sketch in almost a year, and it felt really good to get back into the groove and work on something from a sketch. I just love all the coordinating papers from Fancy Pants' Christmas Magic Line. And if you need new ribbons, you should visit Annie @ Glitter Your World for some gorgeous products!

Here is the sketch . . .



. . . and here is my take on the sketch . . .





. . . and a few spotlight pics . . .

Product List:

Cardstock - Bazzill

Papers - Fancy Pants Designs - Christmas Magic Line . . .

• Background and cutout ornaments "On The Tree" (reverse sides)
• Center Card - "Christmas Magic Cards"
• Brown Circle - Chestnuts Roasting

Pearls and Crystals - Prima Marketing "e." line

Velvet Ric-rack - Glitter Your World shop on Etsy

Stickles - Platinum, Diamond

Sentiment - Holiday Clear Stamps - Walmart 2008

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Please forgive the dark pictures - I had hoped to get home in time to take them outside in the sunshine, but I had to take Mama to run a few errands and by the time I got home, the sun was almost gone.

Thanks so much for visiting! Becky