Good morning!

I've been eager to share a very special card I made recently for a chance at Paper Crafts Gallery Idol 2011. The top 20 finalists were announced yesterday on the PC blog, but unfortunately I was not one of them. It was my first attempt at this, and with 1600+ entries, there were some awesome submissions!! Check out the list of finalists, and get ready to vote starting Monday for your gallery idol!

The theme was Congrats and I really wanted to think outside the box for this one. Well, I think I accomplished that goal! What do you think?!?! I would LOVE to hear your comments!

I chose to do a non-traditional shape - A BABY BIB! I hand-drew the shape on cardstock, cut it out, and traced it again on Bashful Blue cardstock, and cut out a border from that as the trim for the bib. I'm not gonna lie...it was pretty tedious, but I think well-worth the finished product! I also made a little pocket on the front (you know how a lot of those baby bibs have one so it catches the extra food, lol) for a place to put a smaller card for the recipient's message.

I hope you have enjoyed this! Just a reminder that I have 3 more posts until my 100th post BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY! :)

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Polka Dot Elephant, Polka Dot Background, Congratulations Script, Giraffe

Cardstock: PTI - White, Stampin' Up - Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink
Ink: SU - Bashful Blue, Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White

Other: PTI - Medium Scallop Border die; Divine Twine; SU Corner Rounder Punch; Buttons

Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #34: Patriotic Card

 

Welcome to Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #34! This is my last post as a design team member, and I want to thank Karan and the rest of the design team for this fun experience! :)

This week's sponsor is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More. They will award either 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper pack of the winner's choice to the winner of this challenge. So what are you waiting for?! Get in that craft room and create something with this awesome sketch!

I decided to rotate the sketch and use a patriotic theme. I can't believe July is almost here...but that means it's time for BBQ's, time spent with family and friends, and a long weekend just around the corner!

I used a the Primitive Birdhouse digital stamp by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More, and colored in parts of the image with a blender pen and ink. The banner on the side is made using PTI's Banner Builder dies and stamp set.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

I am very excited to tell you that I am only 4 POSTS away from publishing my 100th post! I will have a very special BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY to celebrate this occasion! I can't tell you when it will be posted, but it's likely going to be in the month of July (my favorite month). So make sure to visit me often so you don't miss it!!! Happy 4th of July weekend to you all!!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Robyn's Fetish - Primitive Birdhouse Digital Stamp; PTI - Banner Builder stamp set

Cardstock: Stampin' Up -Whisper White, Real Red, Night of Navy
Color Medium: Blender pen with dye ink

Other: Miscellaneous Buttons and Brads, Dimensionals

Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #33

It's time for another Design Team Reveal over at the Cardabilities blog! This reveal is sponsored by Whimsie Doodles. I had a chance to choose from several of their latest released images, which you can find here. The congrathootlations owl is pretty cute, huh? 

I colored him in with PrismaColor pencils. The background papers are from Cosmo Cricket. I think it's a fun Graduation card! I plan to give it to one of my cousins :)
Thanks for taking a look today! Hope your week is going great!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Whimsie Doodles - Congrathootlations Digital Stamp

Cardstock: Stampin' Up - Very Vanilla
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Social Club
Color Medium: PrismaColor pencils
Ink: TH Distress Ink - Pumice Stone

Other: Nesties Labels Eighteen, SU Corner Rounder Punch, DeNami Buttons, BasicGrey Ribbon, Dimensionals

DeNami Fabulous Frames Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to the DeNami Fabulous Frames Blog Hop! If you arrived here from the extremely talented and creative artist, Amber, then you are on the right track. If you are lost or want to start at the beginning, just head on over to the DeNami Blog! You are definitely going to want to visit each and every blog, leave a comment, and leave with LOTS of inspiration! You have a chance to win one of TWO DeNami gift certificates!

3 CARD SET - Click on image to enlarge

INSIDE SENTIMENT - You're special

INSIDE SENTIMENT - Thinking of you

INSIDE SENTIMENT - Happy Birthday

It's a funny thing that I'm the next stop after Amber on the hop because I was inspired by her project HERE for my blog hop project (Thanks, Amber!). I loved the idea of the square card set, so that's what I did here. Each card measures 4.25" x 4.25". I chose a CAS look, and made the main focus the frame and heart inside it. I absolutely LoVe this set! They are sooooo simple to make, you can choose any color, use just about any diecut shape, and use any small stamp for the inside. The heart is perfect for it though, right?!
So, I diecut the Nesties label on the card front to create a window. I used two Nesties together to diecut the frame shape, then stamped it with the Polka Dot Background, and adhered to the front of the card with dimensionals. The heart on the inside is also popped up. When you open the card, the sentiment is revealed! I also scored a frame border on the card front.

I hope I have inspired you on the hop today! Enjoy the rest of the stampy creations ;-)

Your next stop is Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Supplies:

Stamps: DeNami - Hearts Petit Fours, Polka Dot Background, Thoughtful Greetings Petit Fours

Cardstock: PTI - White
Ink: SU - Lavender Lace, Taken with Teal, Regal Rose

Other: Nesties Labels Fourteen, Dimensionals

Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #32

Happy Memorial Day!! I hope you are enjoying your long weekend with family and friends, and of course getting some crafty time in as well!

We've got another great design team reveal over at the Cardabilities blog today, so be sure to check out what all the other DT members have created! I really love this sketch because you can do SO MANY different things with it! I opted for the CAS look, and had to use one of my new favorite PTI sets, Modern Basics. I chose a color combo I don't think I've ever used...lovin' the high contrast on this card.

I hope I have planted some kind of inspiration in you today! Like always, I love to hear your feedback so I would love to get a comment from you before you leave! ;)

Supplies:

Stamps: PTI - Modern Basics

Cardstock: PTI - White; Stampin' Up - Basic Black, Pixie Pink
Ink: SU - Pink Passion, Brilliant Blue, Basic Black

Other: Circle Nesties, SU Corner Rounder Punch, SU Button, Colorbok Metal Dots, Dimensionals

DeNami Product Challenge #8: Patterned Paper

 Plain Paper. Cardstock. Patterned Paper. I love it ALL! My favorite though is definitely patterned paper! There are endless colors, shapes, and themes available out there, and I'm a sucker for 'em! :) This DeNami challenge is to use patterned paper, and I happened to come across some 'forgotten' paper today while I was putting away supplies. I thought it would be PERFECT for a baby card. I just so happened to recently purchase DeNami Design's darling Giraffe stamp, and wanted to make a Congrats card for friends of mine who are having twins! So, two little paper pieced giraffes are front and center on this cute little card. I created my own patterned paper in the background using the "congrats" stamp from the Thoughtful Greetings set and Polka Dot Background.

If you'd like to see more samples using this adorable Giraffe, check out the Design Team's work in the Product Spotlight this week! They are AMAZING!!!

Thanks for taking a look today! Hope you visit again soon!

PTI May Blog Hop & CR84FN29

Good evening! I'm here with a quick post...this card is for the PTI May Blop Hop - Flowers, and the CR84FN Color Challenge #29.

I used PTI's Year of Flowers: Violet. The Kraft piece was folded in half and diecut with Spellbinders Nesties Label One, so that is the 'inside' of the card (the card base is just one layer). I colored in the flower with PrismaColor pencils, and popped it up with dimensionals.

THANKS FOR TAKING A LOOK AT MY CREATION!

I'm Going To Be...

PUBLISHED!!!!

I am absolutely, super psyched about this! I made a goal for this year to get at least one card published in a magazine, and it's finally happened! (well, almost)

Here's the deets.

Magazine: Paper Crafts

Issue: A Card A Day

Date of Release: November 8, 2011

# of my Cards Chosen: TWO!

My Reaction to the INCREDIBLE news: YIPPEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

As much as I hate winter and the cold weather, I can't wait till November!  :D