Card Patterns #11

I liked this Card Patterns sketch and loved the journal element on the sketch.  I've never purchased from etsy before, but am seriously considering an order.  I just love what the design team has done with all of the tags from Paper Pixie.  I'm afraid I tilted my "tag" element too much but my daughter actually commented on my card this morning and she rarely makes a comment.  I think it's the amethyst & black combo.  We both love it.  Anyway, the card is pretty straight forward, but once I get some journal tags of my own, I think I'll come back to this sketch.  I really like it.  Did I already say that?

CS: CTMH; White Daisy, Black, Amethyst   DP: CTMH; Amethyst B&T   Stamp: CTMH; Friendship Alaphet   Ribbon: Dollar Store   Punch: SU; Scallop   EK Success: Circle

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CPS 112

I made 6 sets of notecards for administrative assistant day and didn't take a single picture.  What was I thinking?  Anyway I used this old Making Memories Maddi Paisley paper for one of the sets.  My husband requested "fun" paper and I think this color combo is FUN. So it was still out when I tried this card.  With the rain today, I decided to use umbrellas instead of circles, but I still stayed true to the CPS sketch.

CS: CTMH: Taffy, Baby Pink, Sinkiss Yellow, White Daisy    Ink: CTMH; Black, White Daisy   Stamp: CTMH; Treasure Life, Thoughtful Seasons  Ribbon: Michaels  Button: Basic Grey  Floss: DMC  Eyelet: WalMart

OCC Sketch Challenge - April 11

I gave this Our Creative Corner sketch a try and once again it's not quite as I imagined.  But that's ok.  It was fun to work with this sketch.

CS: CTMH; White Daisy, Heavenly Blue, Crystal Blue  Unknown Green    Stamp: PTI; Remember   Ink:  PTI; Spring Moss   CTMH; Heavenly Blue, Black    Ribbon: Michaels   Punch: SU Scallop, EK Success Circle

CPS 111

Well, I wish I had a Cuttlebug for this card.  It could really use some dry embossing on the stark white.  That's on my wishlist. Someday.  I loved this CPS sketch and I think I'll try it again and stay close to the sketch next time.  

Birthday Card to Try & Win Some Blog Candy

It's Vicki's Blog Birthday and she's giving away Blog Candy if you make a birthday card and link to her blog.  Sounds like fun so here's my card with my favorite color combo.  I just love Blush, Baby Pink & Sweet Leaf.  All supplies are CTMH.

Stamp: Thoughtful Seasons, Heartfelt   Ink: Blush, Sweet Leaf  CS: White Daisy, Blush, Baby Pink, Sweet Leaf  Flower: Baby Pink  RicRac: White Daisy  Buttons: Baby Pink, Key Lime  Sassy Strands: Baby Pink 

Card Patterns #10

This was a fun looking sketch from Card Patterns but my oval and circle plans didn't quite work out.  So, instead I have a rectangle and strip.  Still easy and fun to put together.

Stamp: Our Daily Bread Design; You Are the Potter    Ink: CTMH; Chocolate, Sweet Leaf, Crystal Blue, Unknown Purple, Blending Pen  CS:  CTMH; Colonial White, Bamboo, Chocolate   Ribbon: CTMH; Chocolate Grosgrain   Button: CTMH    Edge Distresser: CTMH

CPS 110

I made the CPS sketch vertical instead of horizontal and made  a bookmark that can be taken off.  A friend of mine had a horrible week where everything that could go wrong did.  So I thought this sentiment would fit.  She's probably feeling like she's strong enough and the trials can go away.  LOL. 

CS: CTMH; White Daisy, Chocolate, Petal, Blush, Crystal Blue   Stamp: CTMH; Playful Flourishes, Treasure Life   Ink: CTMH; Chocolate   Brads: CTMH; Petal, Blush, Crystal Blue   Ribbon: CTMH; Petal Organdy, Blush Organdy, Crystal Blue Organdy  Eyelet: Unknown

Raspberry Suite Color Challenge Week # 3

Buttons are everywhere, and why not?  They are fun.  When I thought of doing a row of buttons for this week's color challenge, I thought of a card on p.19 of the Originals Book.  My card follows that basic design with just a few differences.

CS: CTMH; Bamboo, Taffy, Baby Pink   Stamp: CTMH; Celebrate Life   Ink: CTMH; Chocolate, Cranberry    Ribbon: CTMH; Cranberry  Buttons: CTMH; Holiday Red, Baby Pink & Gap Shorts; Peach, Beige   

Card Patterns Sketch #9

This is the first time I've tried scrunching & stitching ribbon on a card.  When I sew, the goal is to be straight and uniform.  What fun to not measure and just scrunch away.  I'll definitely try this again.  

CS: CTMH; White Daisy, Baby Pink   Stamp: CTMH; Card Commentary, Thoughtful Seasons   Ink: CTMH; Blush, Buttercup, Heavenly Blue   Ribbon: CTMH; Blush Organdy, Buttercup Organdy, Heavenly Blue Organdy