SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY CHALLENGE

HEY BLOGGIES,

I am back with a card for Sketch Frenzy Friday this week.  Here is the sketch:

I also entered my card at TECHNO MONDAY CHALLENGE.  Here is that sketch:

I used LOVELY ROMANCE stamp set to create my card:

I used crumb cake card stock for my card base and used a layer of cajun craze for the next layer followed with another crumb cake layer in top that I stamped my background on with crumb cake  ink.  I used one of the small design stamps from LOVELY ROMANCE and stamped it in alternating rows.

 I then stamped on a strip of cajun craze card stock with the same color ink using the stamp that has three designs in a row,  This was adhered under my main sentiment which is stamped with soft suede ink on crumb cake and die cut out with the matching shape from the Chalk Talk Framelits.  A few different sized rhinestones complete this sentiment,

Here is a close up of the sentiment.  I have someone special in mind to send this card too who has been going through some tough trials but is still smiling and optimistic.  That makes me see how AMAZING she is!!

The final step to this simple card is cajun craze punched out with the little flower from the Punch Pack set and glued on top of the background shapes with a very small rhinestone in the middle.

VOILA - complete in under 10 minutes.  This is the kind of fast and easy card I needed today.  It is the first time in 2 weeks that I have had 10 minutes to sit and take a breath and do something fun,  Moving is so very stressful.  I didn't think about it because I have not moved for 24 years.  But we are getting settled into our new home and I am starting to get ahead of all these stacks of boxes.

Being in the country now, we are allowed to burn our paper trash,  So each day my reward for putting away my belongs is to take the boxes and packing material out to the burn pile and set it on fire.  Really!!  I love to play with fires and I think that is why I like to go camping - the fires each night!!  Crazy confessions, I know.

Thanks for stopping by.  Let me know how you like this card, won't you?

Go see what the other design team members have for you at SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY and TECHNOSTAMPER SKETCH CHALLENGE.

VIVID VASES CARD CLASS PROJECTS AND SCALLOP TAG PUNCH GOODIE HOLDER

HEY BLOGGIES,

Last night was my second Vivid Vases card class.  This has been a VERY well accepted stamp and all the participants LOVED the cards.

Before we got to our Vivid Vases cards, I demoed how to make this cute chocolate holder from the new SCALLOP TAG TOPPER PUNCH:

 I used a sheet of paper from  the FRESH PRINTS PAPER PACK, cut it to 2"wide and punched each end.

 After I scored two score lines near the middle, I put sticky tape to hold 3 Hershey's chocolate kisses and then tied it up with some coastal cabana 1/4" ribbon.

That's it!! EASY PEASY and everyone loved knowing how to do this know and they got to take one home!!

Enjoy a little bit of spring with these cute card ideas.  

 This first card is crumb cake base with Midnight Muse punched scallop ribbon panel.  Dark colors colored the vases but we still used a bit darker to add the shadows.

 We used smoky slate and basic gray markers to create the shadow of the vase against the background,.  The chalk marker colored the flowers and provided the highlight on the vases.

 Next was the same stamp used for paper piecing.  Again the Fresh Prints paper pack was used and paper snipped out to attach to the vases.  The bulb spritzer from the clearance rack was used with the coastal cabana marker to add the bit of grunge.

 You have seen this card before from my last Vivid Vases card class.  White embossing powder and the chalk talk die were used, as well as the edgelits for the layer and the card front.

We colored our flowers anyway that we wanted to and they look good in all colors.

That's it.  If all these cards do not convince you that you NEED to purchase the Vivid Vases stamp, then look again at all the cuteness above.  YOU NEED IT.

Thanks for stopping by.

BLACK AND WHITE SPECIAL FOLD CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

We got rain here in TEXAS!!  YIPPEE  It was wonderful and we are praying for some more this weekend.  The drought is at the end, we are all hoping.

My manager, Dawn G. shared how to make this special fold card and I wanted to share with all of you.  I used the Modern Medley DSP, which is all black and white patterns.  I love how elegant it is and how it can go with any other pop of color.

 It looks difficult but it is actually achieved with a few score lines to fold and only 2 small triangle cuts.

 I used the Chalk Talk Stamp Set and matching FRAMELITS for the "FOR YOU" closure of this card.  It is only adhered on the left side so it can easily open, as you will see in the next photo.

 Here is the card with only the left side open.  You can see I put a piece of solid card stock inside for your note, message, etc.

 Both sides open here.  The black card stock is the square base that the card sits upon.

A final photo of the completed card.  I stamped with versamark and then embossed with white embossing powder.  Love that look!!

THEN I DECIDED IT NEEDS A LITTLE MORE BLING!!  Here is the card BLINGED UP with a ribbon and some pearls of different sizes:

 Two big pearls on the label and 5 mini pearls in a row on all four sides of the stripe.

 The pearls in a row show up better when this photo is blurry.

I am pointing to one row of the 5 mini pearls and next photo down I am pointing to another row.

Thanks for stopping by this weekend. See you again with another fun card.

I am entering this card at:

LNS CHALLENGE:  PEARLS AND RHINESTONES BLING

P.S.  THE NEW MYSTERY HOSTESS CODE for placing your order and entering to win the hostess rewards is:

TUXYUJJV

Just copy and paste this code so you get it right when you place your order.  The last mystery hostess won 2 half price items and $65 dollars to spend on products.

GOOD LUCK!!