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

CARDS

Sarah Martina

Melissa Phillips

Clean and Simple 

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

Feeling Sketchy?

Howdy,

I tried my hardest to make cards for all 9 images from the Papertrey Ink 3rd anniversary celebration, but alas, I only accomplished three. Out of those 3, TWO also worked for sketches. This one is based on the FTL 76 at Clean and Simple Cards. This one is based on Kazan's sketch over at 2Sketches4You. The other one worked for the Creative Belli Challenge: Ribbon. It just says ribbon not how much ribbon is required as a minimum. SO my 1 inch folded in half meets the requirements. Believe it or not, I got up this morning and cleaned up my work space. They say that after you do something for 30 days it is a habit. I'm trying hard to make a clean craft surface a habit.

By the way, this is my birthday month, and I am planning to give a few people some presents. I collected all the candy together this weekend and took some pictures. Just realized I left my camera card in my computer at home. I'll try to post some pics of the goodies this evening.

Happy Day!

Last of the Celebration for PTI

Paper: White (Georgia Pacific), Mi Casa Stack (DCWV)

Image: Beth Silaika

Markers: Olive (Spica), Melon (Spica)
Ribbon: American Craft Premium

Stickles: Yellow

Tools: Classic Squares Small (Spellbinders Nestibilities)