Showing posts with label Card 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Card 2010. Show all posts

7.23.2010

Pinwheels for Paige


When I say I am not posting until after CHA, what I really mean is... OK, one more challenge and then I am done. Paige at CARDS Magazine requested cards with pinwheels. Here is my response. The medium pinwheel even spins! Have a SUPER weekend!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Links:
CARDS

Details: 
Stamps: American Crafts ( Fresh, Fun)
Ink: Ranger (Faded Jens), Memento (Tuxedo Black), PTI (Fresh Snow)
Paper: PTI (Kraft, White), Cosmo Cricket (Snorkel, Girl Friday), American Crafts (Everyday Howdy)
Other: K & Co (Brad), Mark Richards (Metal Stickers), Queen & Co (Nightfall), Micheals (Rhinestone)

7.17.2010

Shabby vintage BOO!


As I mentioned in my last post, I am trying to create cards in all the styles noted in the new Paper Crafts publication, Card Style. Well, not sure I will get to all of them, but I did try Shabby & Vintage. This is the style I attempt the least in my normal card making, so I feel pretty good about the outcome. If you like orange, then this card is for you.  The one hang up is that Cath says this style is soft. I am pretty sure this card is not soft. However, I did master the ribbon, inking and distressing. Oh, and the multiple layers, too.  

I incorporated several different challenges. It has been while since I attempted to "Pile it On". In this case, I think it helped me push the envelop and be more successful. The stamped background meets Kristina Werner's Finally Friday and A Year in Cards challenges. The Get Sketchy sketch was the starting point for the layout. I know it ended up round, but I did use the papers to create the four sections and have a center focal point. 
 


OK, so now I really have to get some work down before I leave town. It is so much easier to avoid work by making cards, cleaning out a drawer, taking a nap, browsing blogs...Well, I could go on forever. Pretty excited about my Girls' Weekend in the mountains. We are going tubing in the Chattahoochee River. I bought a TON of sunscreen last weekend.  Pretty sure we will squeeze in a trip to Trader Joe's and IKEA! So EXCITING!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Links:

Details: 
Stamps: Studio G (Series 20, Series 36)
Ink: Ranger (Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Tea Dye, Antiqued Linen), Memento (Tuxedo Black)
Paper: PTI (Vintage Cream), Recollections (Black), Basic Grey Ambrosia (Tangy, Orange Smoothie)
Ribbon: Robert Stanley Collection (Black), Create It Basic (White)
Other: Queen & Co Pearls (Nightfall), Crafter's Workshop Template (6x6), Gartner Twine (oyster), Spellbinders (Bloom)

7.14.2010

Clean & Graphic or Fun & Cute

This week Cath at Moxi Fab World is hosting card style week to celebrate the publication of the new special issue from Paper Crafts magazine, Card Style. I have not been feeling the creative spark, but last night Dawn at Wplus9 Studio posted her submission for Clean & Graphic, and I was inspired. Thanks for the jump start, Dawn! 

After I finished my Clean & Graphic card, I decided it also worked for Fun & Cute. How cute are those whales? I debated where to submit and ultimately picked Clean & Graphic. Here is why, 
1. A lot of white space. 
2. A simple design and elements. 
3. A quick and easy message.

Why don't you try your hand and submit for the challenges. Pushing past a creative block or out of your ocmfort zone is always a good thing. For instance, I did not distress a single item on this card. Lately, my Ranger distressing tool has been glued to my hand. Literally after the diamond glaze spill last night, but that is another story. So this forced me to put it down and step away from the Tim Holtz Distress Inks.

Short and sweet today, or should I say Clean & Graphic?

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Details: 
Stamps: KI Memories (Garden)
Ink: PTI (Enchanted Evening)
Paper:  Bazzill (Lime Crush), PTI (Aqua Mist), DCWV (Robin #1, Robin #3, Brights)
Markers:  Copic (BG(45, 0000), C(1), Marvy (Yellow, Briliant Yellow)
Other: Recollections (Bling), Doodlebug (Mini Rub-ons), Martha Stewart (Whale, Wave Punch), Diamond Glaze

 Links:

6.30.2010

I'm a Guest Designer!


So excited to share this card and introduce you to the Creative Belli challenge blog. Early last week, my friend, Robin Kirkpatrick, asked if I was interested on being the Guest Designer for this week. Well, of course I said yes. So, I set to work on my card for the following sketch.

I flattened it a bit and stretched it a bit, but all and alI stuck with the original elements.  I made the pinwheels by modgepodging(This is a word, I am sure of it.)two layers of the printed digital papers I used for this card. Then I cut the squares using Nestibilities. I found a pinwheel pattern on-line and used it as a guide for where to make the cuts so the squares became pinwheels. I used a glue dot in the center to hold the corners, poked a hole in the center and used the brads to secure everything together. I think I should have distressed the pinwheel edges more before I assembled them, but oh well. 

The theme this week for the CARDS blog challenge is Fourth of July, so I hope to use all my scraps to pull together another card by Friday.  

I want to thank everyone at Creative Belli for having me this week and for hosting such great challenges. Stop by and try your hand at the sketch. Also, go visit Robin at her blog, Robin's Rubber Room, and see what great things she does with her cards.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Links:

Details: 
Stamps: Expressions (KI Memories), Series 12 (Studio G), Fresh (American Crafts)
Ink: Fresh Snow, Pure Poppy 9PTI), Antique Linen 9Ranger)
Paper: Kraft (PTI), digi papers
Other: Crimson Lake ( Marvy Marker) Que Sera Fera Brads (K and Co.)

6.25.2010

CARDS and Paper Crafts all in one...


Happy Friday! I am not sure if it is obvious, but I am suffering a slight creative block. When I sit down to make a card, I feel less than inventive or successful. Apparently being Moxie Fab zapped my mojo. Alas, I seem to have found some creative juices this morning because I got up and made this card for the CARDS Blog challenge to use hat pins. Also, I used the current Paper Crafts Magazine sketch. I hope it is not an industry no-no to combine challenges from the two different publications.


This is probably the sparkliest (Is that a word?) card I have ever made. STICKLES galore! I was covered in glitter by the time I finished. I lost track of time and I may not be as showered as I usually am when I go to work. Oh, don't judge me. I am sure you have had to douse yourself in body spray and get in the car at some point.  

A few things about this card. The fireworks patterned paper I made using the glittery fire works images from Sugarplum Paperie and the striped paper is from Kellie's Kreations. Aren't you impressed? I mixed some digital elements into this card. I cut the frame out of clear card stock with my spellbinder's nestibilities and covered it with Stickles. I do not own any hat pins, so I just made my own using straight pins and the small stars. That should cover all the neat-o-keen parts.

Notice the new CHA count down at the top of the page. I am SOOOOOOO excited. Booked my flight yesterday and now I have to do some searching for a cheap hotel.  Where are you staying?

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Links:

Details: 
Stamps: Expressions (KI Memories)
Ink: Antiqued Linen, Tea Dyed (Ranger), Pure Poppy (PTI)
Paper: White card blank (Michael's), Clear card stock, Stamper's Select (PTI)
Copics: Clear (Spica)
Other: Xmas Red, Turquoise (Stickles), Yellow Gold (Martha Stewart Glitter), Lipstick Twine (Gartner), Threading Water (Fiskars), Stardust Pen (Sakura), stick pens,

6.11.2010

CARDS Challenge and a few others

Happy FRIDAY!

I am ready for the weekend. What about you? This is my submission for this week's CARDS magazine challenge to use floral paper. I have a tough time with floral stuff. I really want to create vintage shabby chic cards that scream girlie but alas, I am not successful. I ooh and awww when I see the likes of Sarah Martina, and Melissa Phillips post wonderful cards that scream feminine and frilly. I'll keep working on developing that part of my style. My mom has always said I didn't like it or wouldn't wear it if it wasn't cotton. I guess, just like my clothing choices, I struggle with frilly cards. Doesn't mean I do not love them when I see them.


I used the Clean & Simple FTL 93 sketch as the foundation of this card. OK, what you need to know is the center strip is moved up because it hides a multitude of unhappy accidents. I experimented with some folding and distressing of the paper and let's just say, NOT successful. Love being able to hide a mess with another layer of craftiness. This pic shows the layers little more clearly and highlights the hidden section.  


I am excited to go blackberry picking tomorrow with a group of girlfriends and then have lunch. Sounds like a good start to a Saturday. What do you have planned?

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you.

Happy Day!

Links
Your Next Stamp - Buttons
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Floral Delights

Details: 
Stamps:Floral Fusion (PTI)
Ink: Antique Linen (Ranger), Tuxedo Black (Momento)
Paper: al la Carte, Amplified (American Crafts), White Card Blank, black cardstock (Michael's)
Other: Pearls (Paper Studio, Recollections), miscellaneous buttons


6.10.2010

Waltzingmouse, Trigger and a few others


So, I am trying to check other things off my 2010 list, and one of those is to get published. OK, I actually just wanted to start submitting in 2010 and I have checked that off my list. What is a list if you don't add as you check off? So, I added getting published.  Here is the quandary, I never know if I should post cards on my blog and still submit them for consideration. Thankfully, many of the publications clearly state, "please do not post submission online." 

SO, today I am taking a risk. I submitted this card for consideration but I am still posting it because I wanted to share with those who follow me. I mean, I might not ever post here if I only consider the concept of publication. I want to be published, but it is more important to me that the people who actually follow my blog get what they come for when they visit. 



This card is for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge and Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger. I also listed a few other challenges it works for under the link section at the bottom of this post.
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Links
Waltzingmouse
Moxie Fab World
Cute Card Thursday - Anything but Square
American Craft - 2 or more AC products


Details
Stamps: Studio G
Ink: Anitque Linen (Ranger), Berry Sorbet (PTI)
Paper: Tropicals (American Crafts), Kraft (PTI), Blue Sparkle (The Paper Cut)white random cardstock
Copics: BG(0000,45), B(24)
Dies: Spellbinders, QuickKutz
Punches: Martha Stewart, Marvy Uchida, Karl
Other: Rhinestone (Recollections), Diamond Glaze, Bubbles Texture Plate (Fiskars)

6.04.2010

Cards Blog, Land Ho!

Hello everyone and a special greeting to all the followers and recent commentors (not really a word, but you know what I mean). I truly appreciate the feedback and the fact that you follow Asleep on the Couch. I hope that you are getting something out of my post, ideas, mojo infusion, a giggle, mindless entertainment...please keep coming back for more. THANKS!
I got home last night and decided I wanted to work on another window card for the Cards Blog. Not that I did not love my last card, I had an idea and I wanted to see if I could make it work. Well, I am pleased with how my idea trasnlated into a card. My mom loves to go on cruises and I thought this would be great to slip in her suitcase as a surprise when she unpacks. 

I am always amazed that it takes me an evening and some of the next morning to create a card. I sit down to make a quick card and the next thing you know I have been hunched over my craft table for hours and all I have to show is ONE card. I started this card by stamping, masking and inking the inside image. These pictures show a few of the stages of evolution. I used my Ranger blending tool to create the sky, pulled out my Copic markers (still mastering these suckers as evident by some of the fuzzy edges) for the island and palms then added dimension with the sun and clouds. The final product has a little more antique linen blended around the edges.  

The front of the porthole is from fotosearch.com. I printed it and cut out the center, added the metal rhinestones and covered it with Diamond Glaze. I have flash backs to the Love Boat, and I am pretty sure they had banners on the ship, so I added the bunting for fun and a pop of color.
Hope you enjoy this card. I loved making it and feel good about the final product. I am working to find my own style even if it takes me all night to create ONE card. I have one more picture of the card to share because I LOVE how it highlights the image through the window. OK, now I am sick of looking at the card, too.
The supply list and other links are listed below. This card does satisfy a few other challenges. If I had not rambled on about the techniques, I would go into detail about each challenge. Instead, I will list the link  so you can just hop over to the challenge websites. 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Links:
Cards Blog - Windows
KWED - 6 metal rhinestones
Pile it On - Palm trees have coconuts, is that a veggie or a fruit? 
Edited 6/10 to include Raise the Bar - Celebrate Summer!

Details: 
Stamps: Everything Happy and Changito Pirates (Stampendous), Warble (Dear Lizzy), Mr. Campy (Cosmo Cricket), Series 12 (Studio G)
Ink: Spiced Marmalade, Faded Jeans, Mustard Seed, Antique Linen (Ranger), Tuxedo Black (Moment), Raspberry Fizz, Enchanted Evening, Aqua Mist (PTI),  Blue Sky (Martha Stewart), Chestnut Roan, Dark Brown (Chalk Colorbox)
Paper: Kraft, white (PTI)
Copics: E(33,37,39), BG(4549), G(12,24,28), RV(11), Y(15, 0000)
Other: Woodgrain Texture Plate (Fiskars), Metal Rhinestone(Michael's), Diamond Glaze, Puffy Paint (Tulip), Liquid Applique (Marvy), Twine (Gartner), Clip Art (fotosearch.com) 

6.03.2010

2S4Y, several other challenges and a mojo infusion

 
My vacation was great. Love spending time with my nephew. Seeing my parents is cool, too. No, really, I do love seeing them. Having a 3 1/2 year-old involved adds a little something extra. All that swimming, watching Shrek and eating icee pops really takes it out of you. My crafty mojo is a little sluggish as a result. So, I decided to check out some challenges to get the juices flowing. This is the final product.
I started with the Laura's great 2Sketches4You sketch, added windows from the Cards Blog using QuickKutz dies. The flowers are almost a year old. I started with them as I planned my card making class from last fall. They did not make it into the class, but I held on to them for inspiration to strike. The flowers meet the challenges for Charisma Cardz, Little Red Wagon, Kah-wink-e-dink and Pixie Dust with 6 punched circles. The embossed layer works for Meljen's Designs and Just us Girls. I had to do some maneuvering to get these to work because the layer is longer than the Fiskars Texture plate, but I was able to get it all lined up and embossed. For 365 Cards, this is so me because you will notice the edges are slightly distressed. I am a little rough around the edges with some very wonderful parts and this card is much the same. Finally, for Stamping for the Weekend, who wouldn't smile or cheer up if they received this in the mail?  For Pile It On, the scallops on each end look like bites out of the pink layer. If I knew of a pink veggie, I would identify it at this time, but none are coming to mind. Here is a bonus. This card can sit either way. In this picture it is slightly easier to see where I used the pattern wheel on each edge of the card. Thanks for the idea Kim Kesti.
BTW, I have been cleaning and purging, so expect another blog candy soon. So far, I have some great scrapbook supplies. I tried to be a scrapper, but my heart is really in card making. My loss is another persons gain. Plus, I am trying to be more focused in my studio, all the extra stuff just leads to my ADD kicking in and nothing getting accomplished.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Links:
Cards Blog - Windows
365 Cards - It's so You
KWED - 6 of Something
Stamping for the Weekend - Cheer Up or smile 
Pixie Dust Challenge - Punch it out
Pile it On - Eat Your Veggies Scallops on the ends look like a bite out of the pink layer.

Details: 
Stamps: Around & About Sentiments (PTI)
Ink: Berry Sorbet, Orange Zest (PTI), Antique Linen (Ranger)
Paper: Kraft, White (PTI), Newspaper print, No clue on the pink or PP
Other: Pattern Wheel, QuickKutz Flowers01 die, homemade dew drops with Butter Scotch Alcohol Ink (Ranger), Twine (Gartner), misc. button and brad, Fiskars Texture Plate

5.25.2010

Last Gellery Idol Submission and KAH-wink-E-dink Winner

Howdy!
I managed to squeeze in one more card for the Gallery Idol Open Call. Not to brag, but I really like this card! I guess that is not bragging, just stating that I am very pleased with the final product. The competition is stiff for the Gallery idol. I am just proud of myself for entering a few cards. I do suggest you go check out the submissions. If you submitted, Good Luck in the process. 

Actually this card incorporates multiple challenges you will find the list at the bottom of this post, but I will highlight a few.  The card is based on the following sketch.

Pile it On's challenge is "Outside the Box". My card is outside the box in a few ways, I did not stamp for this card. As you know this is outside the box for me. Plus my embellishments hang off the edge of the car. This actually qualifies me for The Crafty Pad Challenge, too.

My favorite part of this card is the phone cord. I used my kraft twine and a sharpie to color it black. Then I wrapped it around one of my Ikea hooks to create the curl and used clothes pins to secure the twist. To make sure it holds the curl, I painted the Modge Podge mixture from my flowers on the twine.  What do you think of that?

I also wanted to let you know I won for last week's challenge at KAH-wink-E-dink. The challenge was to create your own embellishment. I submitted my "Thanks Berry Much "card from this post. How exciting! 

Wow, this trying to do multiple challenges is time consuming. Not sure if I will be able to do this every time I post a card, but it was fun for today. Hope you have a great time visiting all the links.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Links: 
Details: 
Ink: Chesnut Roan Chalk, Dark Brown Chalk (Colorbox), Antique Linen (Ranger)
Paper:  Card base (DCWV), Phone book page, Black Card Stock (Recollections), Kraft (Reused Packaging), White (PTI)
Other: Ribbon(Hobby Lobby), Black Sharpie, Twine (Gartner), Modge Podge, Diamond Glaze, Label 1(Spellbinders), Clip art, printer


5.21.2010

Thanks Berry Much

Apparently my creative mojo is kickin' in the a.m. It seems all my inspiration comes right before I wake up and as I am getting ready for work. I started this card last night, but got frustrated and quit working on it around midnight. I wanted something simple with the strawberries as the big POP, but last night nothing really came together the way I envisioned. Well, this morning I seem to have a better handle on how to make my vision happen. I watched Ashley Cannon Newell's video this week on using the Ranger blending tool and Distress inks to create vintage paper embellishments. Ranger's website is down, so I linked to Ellen Hutson's store for these products.  I used the same techniques to create emphasis on the sentiment and berries. Now, the berries are not floating on a cream card base with some words bouncing around them. 
I used my Copics to color the strawberries. I did not have any berry images in my collection, so I found these on google images and re-sized them for my purposes. The little seed marks did smear a little when I first started coloring using the R0000, but the other colors did not seem to make the printer ink smear. Actually, the smearing contributed to the success of the not totally ripe end of the berries. No mistakes, just creative discoveries.

I submitted this card for this week's CARDS Magazine blog challenge, will submit it for the Gallery Idol Open Auditions and based the lay-out on this stripped down Caardvarks sketch. I listed other challenges under the links section at the bottom of this post.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question. 

Happy Day!

Links:

Challenge:

Details: 
Stamps: Series 12(Studio G)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento), Antique Linen(Ranger), Chai(PTI)
Paper: Vintage Cream (PTI)
Copics: R(24,29,39,0000), G(12,24,28,0000), Y(13)
Other: Clip Art(My Coloring Pages)

4.22.2010

Thinking of You

The daughter of a person I work with passed away last week, and I decided to make a card. I have not really dabbled in sympathy or paying respects cards so this was a new experience for me. Very telling, I might add, because I learned a lot about myself in the process. For instance, I used my Copics to add new green buds to the branch. I really felt it important to demonstrate that the cycle of life continues even when we loose a loved one. In this case, the person was young and I felt the butterfly was a great representation of the beauty of life even when the life is short. Finally, the empty nest spoke to me because I am sending this to the mother who lost her child. I know, pretty heavy stuff, but sometimes it goes way beyond use of white space and finding just the right embellie.
I "loosely" based this card on this weeks 2Sketches4You challenge. I rotated the sketch, used the bulk of the branch as the large element across the whole card and the lower branch to represent the half scallop. Our Creative Corner challenged everyone to use butterflies and Papertrey Peeps challenge #6 is to add some bling. While it is subtle, the butterfly is covered with glitter. All told, this is a triple whammy!
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!

Links:
2Sketches4You
Our Creative Corner
Papertrey Peeps


Details:

Stamps: Grow-a-Garden (Basic Grey), Glitter Starter Stamp Kit (Martha Stewart), Autumn Abundance (PTI)

Ink: Dark Chocolate Perfect Match, Chai Blend, Chamomile (PTI)

Paper: White card blank (Michaels)

Copics: R (24), Y (15,13,19), G (28,24)

Other: Crystal Fine Glitter (Martha Stewart), Xyron Sticker Maker

4.12.2010

Falling to Pieces plus Shimmer & Shine

A while back, I posted several version of a Halloween card. Well, this is the one I ended up actually putting together. I am very pleased with the final product except that you can't really see the ribbon treatment. I folded and glued the ribbon back and forth on the end with the pumpkin and witch's hat. Super cute in person, but the black on black makes it hard to capture on camera. Because the background is two different patterned papers pieced together, I am submitting for the current Moxie Fab World Challenge, Picking up the Pieces.

The frame is cute with Spellbinders Label 1 and I made it sparkle and shine with Stickles. The witch's hat shines because I added some Diamond Glaze on the band and buckle. Interestingly enough,  Paper Crafts Magazine's current challenge is for things that, "Shimmer & Shine"and I think this qualifies. So, DOUBLE whammy!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!


Links:

Paper Crafts

4.08.2010

Raindrops and gun shots

It's almost Friday!

I am so glad to get a card made and posted this week. Working on a college campus, this time of year is always jam packed with job responsibilities. I was able to break away for a little while last night and get my fingers dirty with ink and glue. For the triple quadruple whammy, I used clouds/raindrops for the Cards Blog challenge, added some string to the sentiment for the Everything but the Kitchen Sink challenge, Our Creative Corner wanted us to use buttons and stepped up my game by using the color combo from the Embellish Magazine submission challenge. Bam!

The center of the sun is crinkled up tissue paper colored with Copics and the raindrops are Cloud 9 Design Rain Dots colored with Copics and then sealed with Diamond Glaze. I kept getting blue marker ink on my fingers because it would not dry on the Rain Dots so I covered them with the glaze. Ingenuity is a wonderful thing because I like the drops much better after adding the glaze. I love those extra touches!

Now, I did mention gun shots, well, actually I mean, Did you know that the sound of a Cuttle Bug exploding sounds a lot like a gun shot?! Needless to say, my Cuttle Bug is dead. I was trying to do to much and the machine said, "I do not think so." My dog almost bolted out the window, and I ducked under my craft table for fear a stray bullet might get me. Alas, it was just the sound of my machine busting into several pieces. 

What type of cutting and embossing system do you use 
and why do you like it, or not? 

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest creation. I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!


Links:

Details:

Stamps: Scattered Showers, Boarders &Corners Monogram (PTI), Series 21 (Studio G), Fun, (American Crafts)

Ink: Rasberry Fizz, Noir, Summer Sunrise, Chamomile (PTI)

Paper: Stampers Select (PTI), Blue Claypso (Bazzill), white tissue paper

Copics: C1, Y(19,15,13), BG49

Other: Floss (DMC3809), Diamond Glaze, Corner Punch, Rain Dots (Cloud 9 Design)