Happy St. Patrick's Day

I really don't like St. Patrick's Day cards.  I don't really use them, so I usually don't make them.  The prompt for the Scrappin'-n-Chattin' 52 Week card challenge though was to make a St. Pat's card.  So I did.

I knew I wanted to use the current sketch at My Favorite Things.  I really love their sketches each week.

I wanted a really cute image to create my card and I found one at Doodle Pantry.  I used the Irish Birdie digi, along with digital paper also at Doodle Pantry.

 



I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
Cut It Up Challenge - Green and a Die Cut  (background paper and scalloped circle)
Red Carpet Studio - The Lucky One  (lucky clover on the birdie's hat)
Cardz TV - St. Patrick's Day
Digi Sketch Challenge - Cute Challenge  (cute birdie)
Pause Dream Enjoy - Any sketch  (MFT Sketch #166)
Catch The Bug - Feeling Lucky  (lucky clover on birdie's hat)
Through The Purple Haze - Use digital elements   (birdie and background paper)

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Another Birthday Card

For my 52 Weeks Card this week, I created another Birthday card.  Not sure who this will be for, but it's ready when I need it.

The challenge this week for the card challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin was heat embossing.  I heat embossed the sentiment, which from the Paper Smooches, Sentiment Sampler set.

I followed this week's sketch from My Favorite Things.  I really love this sketch....

I used 2 of the dies in the MFT Die-namics Designer Label Stax Set 3 to create this card.  I love this shape.

I used papers from the Simple Stories Summer Fresh 6 x 6 pad.  I love this set of papers.  I have used 3 sets of the 12 x 12 papers.

I am also entering this card into this week's challenge at Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge.  It's Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope everyone is having a crafty weekend.

A Valentine Card

In addition to be being in the 52 Week Layout Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin' again this year, I am also doing the 52 Week Card Challenge.  For the card last week, the challenge was to create a Valentine card.  Valentine cards are certainly not my strong suit, but I followed this week's sketch at My Favorite Things.

And here's my card.... 

I used Basic Grey Eva for everything except the card base and the butterfly.  I used the same cardstock as the card base for the butterfly and stamped it with the Old Script stamp by Inkadinkadoo.  The sentiment on the little tag is from the Sweet Hearts set from Paper Smooches.  I am entering this card into their current challenge as well which is Anything goes.

I also entered this card into one of the monthly challenges at Scrappin'-n-Chattin'.  It's being entered into the Tie a bow challenge.

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Celebrate

It's Monday night and I made my card for the 52 Week Card Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin'.  I'm pretty amazed....

The challenge for this week's SnC card was CAS.  I am always intrigued by all the wonderful CAS cards I see around the web.  I've not done many, but I was game.  To start, I found a sketch to follow.  I used the current sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch.  Definitely Clean and Simple.

I also wanted to use some of my new Paper Smooches stamps.  I bought several new sets just before Christmas.  So I checked out the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge.  This week it's Picture Perfect, with a photo for inspiration.

I love the yellow and gray together.  And here's my take...

I used the set Sentimental Sampler for the sentiment and Geo Graphic for the zig zag pattern.

I will also enter this card into the following challenges:
SnC Monthly Challenges - Chevrons  (gray washi tape)
CAS-usal Fridays - In A Word  (Celebrate)
Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes

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A Sympathy Card

I created my 52 Weeks Card today for Scrappin'-n-Chattin'.  I'm pretty surprised I have been able to keep up with this challenge.  It's week 35 and I haven't used any passes yet.  It's been pretty challenging to create a page and a card each and every week.  But I am loving making sure to take the time to create each week.

The challenge was to create a sympathy card.  I'm not sure I have ever created a sympathy card.  If I have, it's only been one.  To create this card I used the current sketch at My Favorite Things.  The mailman brought a package to the door today.  It was some dies I had ordered from MFT.  So I used one set to create my card....  Here's the sketch....

And my card.....

I used washi tape in the corner under the button.  This allowed me to also enter this card into the monthly card challenge at SnC, for using washi tape.

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Week 34 Card

For my 52 Week Card this week, I created a birthday card covering a few different challenges.  The challenge for the 52 Week Card Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin' was to use torn paper.  I almost forgot about this part, but I was able to get it included....

To start, I found a cool sketch to get me going...  I used Card Sketch #7 from Sketch-n-Scrap.  I really loved it!!

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I also used the current challenge at Cardz TV for color inspiration.  The challenge is to use black and white, and a splash of yellow.  And here's my card....

I am also entering this card into the current Frosted Designs challenge, which is to use chipboard.  My yellow flower is made of chipboard.

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Polka Dot Card

This year I am participating in a 52 Week Card Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin'.  Each week Rhoda, the hostess, gives us a prompt to follow and we must create the card following the prompt.  This week's prompt was a color inspiration challenge.  We got to choose our color inspiration.

I love the colors red and brown together.  Those are the colors we have in our bedroom, so I used the comforter as inspiration for my card this week.

To create my card, I wanted to use the current sketch from Artful Delight.  It's been so long since I've been able to play with one of her sketches, and I was very happy to be playing with one again.

And my card.  I also entered this card into SnC's monthly card challenge to use polka dot paper.

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A Birthday Card

In addition to participating in the 52 Week Layout Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin', I am also joining the 52 Week Card Challenge.

When I chose my sketch for my layout, I also loved the sketch offered for the card.  This is at Pamela's World of Scrap.  The sketches were just awesome!!

And my card.....

The prompt for the card this week at SnC was to add sparkle.  I added some shiny gems.  And the DCWV Celebrations paper is glittery.  This will be for one of the kids that works in my department.  His birthday is in a couple of week.

Thanks for looking.  Enjoy your weekend.

Happy Birthday Card

This year I am still participating the 52 Week Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin'.  The challenge is to create a layout a week.  This is my 3rd year.  In addition to the layout challenge, we also have a card challenge this year.  I am trying this as well.

For my Week 18 card, I created a birthday card.  At SnC there is also a recipe for the weekly cards.  The requirement for the week was to use at least 3 brads on the card.

I used the current sketch from Seems A Little Sketchy to create my card.  I really love using these sketches.

And here's my card.  Pretty simple, but I like it.

I have a rare day at home today, on National Scrapbook Day.  I don't think I will have time to do any crafting, but hopefully get a lot done.  Have a great day and thanks for looking.

Happy Birthday

Wow....  It's been over 2 months since I last did a blog post.  It's been pretty busy around here.

I created a card tonight for the 52 Week Card Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin'.  To create my card I used the current sketch at The Sweet Stop.  I really loved this sketch.

And here is my take.

Thanks for looking.  Enjoy your weekend.

Week 6 Card

I created my Week 6 card for the Scrappin'-n-Chattin' 52 Week Card Challenge last night.  I used this week's sketch from Seems A Little Sketchy.  I was quite excited to use it.....

I recently received my first Paper Smooches stamp sets.  I have admired the work my friends have created using PS stamps, but I never took the plunge.  Well now I have 8 sets, and I used the stamps from the Flap Happy set last night.  I am entering my card in the Trend Watch Challenge at Paper Smooches.   The challenge is to create anything with polka dots using this inspiration:

And here's my card....

I used one of the butterfly stamps and stamped it in black on the blue paper.  I also stamped this butterfly on a piece of scrap paper then used repositionable adhesive to secure it to the polka dot paper so that I could cut it out.  I also used the antennae and path stamps on the blue paper.  The "hello" sentiment is also part of this wonderfully versatile set too.  These stamps are going to become habit forming I'm sure.

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Week 5 Card

In addition to doing the 52 Week Layout Challenge at Scrappin'-n-Chattin', I joined the 52 Week Card challenge this year.

For the 1st 4 weeks, I created my cards without considering any outside challenges.  But for Week 5, I followed a sketch that a friend shared with us.  The sketch is from Fab Friday.

And here is my take on the the sketch.

As a part of the 52 Week Card Challenge, Week 5's challenge was to use a tag on the card.

I am also going to enter this card into this week's challenge at Flutterby Wednesday.  The challenge this week in an Open Challenge, but you must include a fairy or butterfly on the card.  I stamped a butterfly onto my image circle.

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