CHA Crafty Star Sightings

Cath Edvalson Moxie Fab World

What a great lady! I am so amazed that she responds to all her comments and takes the time to acknowledge all the submissions for her challenges. I really thought she had a small group of interns responding, but Cath sent me a response to my clean and graphic card while I was at CHA and I had the chance to confirm that she was actually in the hotel room sending emails during the SuperShow. Now, that is dedication to the cause. I really had a great time meeting the whole Paper Crafts Magazine crew and loved reading my sneak preview copy of the latest edition on the plane home. 

 
Debbie Olsen Thinking and Inking

How the PTI team stayed smiling the whole show is beyond me. They worked so hard with the make and takes. Smiling, instructing, posing for pics, demoing(is this a word?), stamping, smiling, laughing...  Papertrey Ink is the reason I started coming to CHA SuperShow and I loved the booth this year. How cute are those PTI aprons? Debbie is so sweet and always smiling.  When I asked for some support for my first blog candy, she included me in one of her posts. I really appreciate her effort. Hope she says yes to my next request for blog candy support...

 Sharon Harnist PaperFections

While I was working on one of the PTI make and takes, I noticed this crafty star sitting across from me. Sharon graciously let me snap a photo while she worked on the PTI make and take. Among their many talents, Sharon and Debbie do amazing things with COPIC markers. Make sure to visit their blogs.

 Ashley Cannon Newell A New Design

This lady is on point. She has style, business savvy and is so sweet. I had some questions about submitting for publication and Ashley took the time to give me her perspective.  We met at CHA SuperShow in Orlando. Now, I know I am not her BFF (I am open to the concept. If she is interested), but she is a source of inspiration through her blog and Embellish Magazine as well as the numerous publications and design teams.  

I saw so many other Crafty Stars, but never got a chance to get photos. It's my own fault. I always remember my camera after the photo opportunity. Not shocking, that I failed scrap booking. Next, I'll share pics of the many make and takes I completed at the SuperShow. There was so much to do and so little time.

Thanks for stopping by Asleep on the Couch.

Happy Day!

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:

Moxie Fab

Paper Craft

Get Sketchy

Year in Cards and Finally Friday

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)

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:

 Moxi Fab World

Paper Crafts

Wplus9 Studio

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)

Check me out...

I'm MOXIE FAB! OK, I have been doing the "I'm so EXCITED" dance all day long. Well, there was the brief I got to potty dance, but the rest was definitely so excited dance.  Being able to add the Moxie Fab winner button to my blog is on my list of things to accomplish in 2010. I love checking things off my lists.

I did a little rearranging last night.  I love these two bars of goodies. All neat and organized and easy to see. Not perfect, but I am committed to getting up during commercials and doing something to improve the craft space. This weekend, I may even turn the TV off and really do a overhaul. Hope to have a card tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by and have a Happy Day!

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:

Moxie Fab World

Paper Crafts

Moxie Fab Package and one Card three ways

Howdy all,

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. The highlight of my weekend was sushi and a pedicure with my friend, Kate.  Nothing like a full belly, a massage chair and a hot stone foot massage. Wish I could do that every weekend. 

Actually, that was not the only highlight of my weekend. On Saturday when I returned home, under my welcome mat was a package of goodies from Moxie Fab World! I won one of Cath's drawings. Oh, my, she sent me a a bunch of craft stuff. Look at the American Crafts package of FUN! Of course, I will pay it forward by keeping some in my "To Be Blog Candy Pile", but the rest I will have a blast figuring out how to use in upcoming cards.

Also, this weekend, I spent some time working on a new card. I spent a good amount of time trying to decide where to place the elements. As you can see below, I moved the little witches hat and pumpkin around about 50 million times. OK, a slight exaggeration, but I did struggle with where they should land. Finally, I just said, "Enough." and stuck them down on the card. I'll share the final card in a later post with much better pictures.

Remember my blog candy and challenge (See the top of this page). April 1 is just around the corner and I said I would give the PTI stamp set away if I have 250 followers. As you can see, I am no where near 250, but I do loooove my 21 (at last count) Followers. So, I might drop it down a little. Spread the word and tell your blog friends to sign up as a follower. 

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:

Moxie Fab World

American Crafts

Final Moxie Fab

 

This is my Love submission. See the happy couple riding off into the sunset? Ok, the sun is pretty high in the sky to be a sunset, but you know what I mean. This is definitely out of the box for me. I tried to create a scene around the adorable stamp from Heidi Grace. My execution is not perfect, but I think I will keep working on it. I feel like this type of card forces me to use my stamps in more creative ways. I also used masking, paper piecing, and of course, my Copics. Have you tried anything like this?

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: 

Paper: Silver Lining - Luster (We R Memory Keepers), white card base

Stamps: Valentine's Day (Heidi Grace), Road Trip (Inkadinkadoo), Everything Happy (Stampendous)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)

Copics: R29,R24, RV09, RV11, Y19, Y13, Y15, G24, G28,G12, R0000, BG0000, YG0000, BG45, BG10 Atyou spica clear

Other: Gemstone (Paperstudio) 

More Moxie

I was inspired by the Oscars to create, so this is one of my final submissions for the Moxie Fab Stamping Olympics. My first card is clean and simple. My color choice is bright and packs a punch. I read that the IT color this season is turquoise, so I added this ribbon. I like the final result. What do you think?

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: 

Paper: White(PTI), white card blank (Michaels)

Stamps: Thank You (Inkadinkadoo)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Momento)

Copics: R24, R29, R0000, Y13, Y19, Y0000, RV09, BG45, BG10, Atyou spica clear

Ribbon: Celebrate It Dashes, Dots and Checks, Decorative Petals (Michael's), 

Other: Gemstone (Paperstudio) 

Double whammy and the Olympics

I carved out some time for creating this evening. I had an offer to watch a movie and seriously considered it, but I've neglected my craft table so I stayed at home and gave it some love. I am pretty sure it feels better. Apparently,I enjoy personalizing inanimate objects. So, I managed to make one card. Yes, it is a double whammy. The sketch design I used is 2Sketches4You and the color combo is from Michelle Wooderson's colors for PTI's spring color challenge.

Not talking about the recent Olympics. No ice skating here, I guess this is really a triple whammy. Hey, that does sound like an ice skating move. This card is also my first submission for the Moxie Fab Olympics. I am entering this one under the "thinking of you" category.

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: 

Paper: Lemon Tart, Aqua Mist, Lavender Moon, Spring Moss(PTI), Clear Craft Plastic(Grafix)

Stamps: Scattered Showers (PTI)

Ink: Chai, New Leaf(PTI)

Other: Embossing plate (Fiskars), Crystal Fine Glitter (Martha Stewart)

No new creation today, but I did figure out how to make my blog have a third column. Feeling pretty good about that technological success! I hope to slowly make adjustments to the blog to update my "image".
This is a big week at Moxie Fab World. They are giving away stamps from My Cute Stamps! Love it! I don't know about you, but this week is mad crazy with fun stamp and card making stuff, check out Papercraft Connections for more fun.

I did purchase this last night and can not wait to have the time to devour all the information, images, tips and goodness.

Thanks for stopping by Asleep on the Couch.  I'd love to hear from you so leave a comment or ask a question.

Happy Day!