Quilt card

Hello!  A new card for today!  I was going for a patchwork quilt kind of look with this one.  The idea for this one comes from Lucy's Cards  where stitching on cards was issued as a challenge.  I used both machine stitching (zigzag) and faux stitching (around the edges).  I used my cuttlebug and a nestabilities label 8 to cut the shape.  For the smaller sentiment label I used my cricut with a cut from the home accents cart.  All paper and the sentiment is close to my heart.  Brads are recollections and ribbon is from stash.

I think this will make a good mother's day card.   :)

Just one more...I promise...

Alright, so I made one more.  I know I wasn't supposed to.  This one is based on the cleanandsimple sketch 85.

For this card I used white daisy cardstock from CTMH and the green is unknown.  Pattened paper is basic grey.  Stamps are CTMH.  Ink used was StazOn in timber brown, CTMH in olive and Distress ink in Antique Linen.  Ribbon is from stash.

 Thanks from looking at my blog today!

Trying something new...

So, this morning as I was checking out some blogs I came across this one - Simplicity.  There was a beautiful one layer card - and I thought to myself - can I do that?  I think they look clean and pretty.  So I tried one myself.  The colors were inspired by the current challenge at Color Throwdown.

Here's what I used - Cardstock CTMH White Daisy; Stamps CTMH Hello There set; Ink Memento in London Fog, CTMH in Sunflower, Distress Ink in Antique Linen.

And that's it.  Paper + stamps.  I think it's kinda cute.  :)

Well, I promised my hubby that I would actually do some housework today and not just make cards!  Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

I went cricut crazy!

So I went a little cricut crazy on this one.  But I like it...reminds me of Paris....Makes me want to wear a hat and drink wine!  My intention was for this to be a Mother's day card, but as it evolved, I think it moved away from that...?  Maybe if i just changed the sentiment?

So, the design of this is based on the Get Sketchy challenge at Moxie Fab World.  I used a whole lot of carts for this one - Forever Young, Jasmine, Wild Card, Plantin Schoolbook, Calligraphy Collection, Sweet Treats....I think I got them all!  Patterned paper used was DCWV latte stack.  Cardstock was from stash.  Stamp on wine bottle is CTMH.  Coloring/inking was done with copics V06, V04, E00 and E02, distress ink in antique linen and frayed burlap, CTMH olive and pansy purple.

Hope everyone is having a great week.  If not, just relax and have a glass of wine....  :)

Euan turns 1!

Ok, this card is a bit of a departure from my usual style, but I was trying to appeal to a boy turning 1 year old!  I hope he likes it?!

Of course I used my cricut!  Sweet Treats for the 1/candle and the rick rack was welded from Plantin Schoolbook.  The current challenge at BBTB2 is to use that cut - so this is my take on it.  The sketch is based on 2S4Y50.  Paper and stamps are CTMH.  Ink used was CTMH in sunflower and StazOn in jet black.

Happy Birthday Euan!

I just had to do it again...

I loved making the paper rose on my previous card so much I just had to do it again!  Lucky me - this weeks mojomonday sketch called for a flower!  I used the same technique as before with a Plantin Schoolbook flower cut 3 times.  The link to the video can be found on my paper rose post.    I used CTMH and DCWV latte stack paper.  Stamps are CTMH.  Ribbon from stash.  Ink is CTMH in olive and pansy purple and StazOn timber brown.

Now, if only i could fit these cards in an envelope to mail them....

Pagoda Thank You

Hello!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  I've made another challenge card today.  Today's is the CPS 162 sketch challenge.  I used my pagoda cart to cut the tree.  I also used my gypsy to weld three copies of the flower which can also be found on the pagoda cart.  Patterned paper is from CTMH.  Ribbon from Michael's.  Sentiment is CTMH.  Ink used was StazOn timber brown, CTMH olive, and Distress Ink frayed burlap.  Thanks for stopping by my blog.  :)

Paper rose card

Hello!  Another card for another challenge!  The sketch for this card was taken from Taylored Expressions #108.  I also used the color scheme from My Pink Stamper (pink, green and black).  I really wanted to try my hand at making the paper flower.  The technique used I learned for Kathy Orta's video which can be found here.  So a big thank you there!  Instead of using the George cart (I don't have it - yet), I used the New Arrival cart to cut the flower.  The papers I used were a combination of Basic Grey, CTMH and Anna Griffin.   Sentiment is CTMH and ink was StazOn in Jet Black and Distress Ink in Frayed Burlap.

Hope you are having a wonderful and crafty day!!

New arrival challenge

Hello once again! Felt up to another challenge card today! BBTB2's challenge was to make a card using the delivery cut from the New Arrival cart. I also used the card positioning systems sketch for the layout. Papers and ink are CTMH, stamp Peachy Keen and copics were used to color baby. Thanks once again!

And while I'm at it...

I thought I would just share a couple older cards that I made and have pictures of just kicking around on my computer. The first is a card I made using my cricut for a housewarming party I went to recently. The cuts are from Paper Doll Dressup. All the paper I used was from my scrap bucket! I really liked the idea of a clotheslines - so I wanted to incorporate the idea into a card - reminds me of spring :)

This second card I made for an older challenge. I again used my cricut to cut the pear - from the Joys of the Season cart. The papers are Basic Grey and CTMH. The sentiment is also CTMH. Thanks once again for checking out my cards.

First post - oh my!

So after posting on messageboards for awhile now, I've decided to try out the blogging world (with a little encouragement from my gal Kasia - check her out at natureofcraftythings.blogspot.com) So here is my first post - a card I've made for a couple challenges - sketch challenge from mojomonday, colors scheme chellenge from color throwdown, and a baby theme for the caardvarks challenge. Wow that seems like a lot!

The paper and stamped image are CTMH, image was colored with copics, and I've used CTMH ink in olive and blush as well as memento in tuxedo black.

Thanks for checking me out!