WCMD Challenge #2

I can't believe I actually pulled off completing two challenges so far. Justin got to play some games on the computer and did some of his own papercrafting, so he was relatively unobtrusive while I did them. Now, my husband is done with his work, so I get more time. What a rarity!

I completed this card for Cathy's challenge over at A Paper Garden. You can find details here. The card had to have a special fold. I chose the Criss-Cross card style. I used dp from CTMH and Basic Grey Blush lines. Stamps are Delight in Life from SU! stamped in Pretty in Pink. The flower on the front is colored with pencils and blended, then outlined with a pink marker. Mounted on a brown circle to make it pop with Pop Dots. Ribbon is from Michael's dollar bin. Pink and white cs are standard craft store variety. For the tab, I stamped the small flower from Delight in Life twice, then cut them out and mounted them together for a stronger tab. Do you think it should be colored in?

Well, off to see what other challenges are out there to see what I can sneak in before dinner time. Thanks for looking!

Hi, I Have to Confess...

ETA: I changed the title of this post because some search bot is screwing up my stats.

...I am a Paperholic.

Seriously, 2 days and FIVE craft stores later, I have more paper in my stash! Ok, so some of it is for a swap I'm making cards for. But the other pieces, they were just pretty. I go to the craft store and just stand in the paper aisle, mind awhirl with all the things that could be done with the gorgeous prints! I can never leave without a few sheets under my arm... Am I alone in this addiction? I don't think I am, or there wouldn't be an entire blogosphere of papercrafters :)

My creations for today were challenge to me. First, I completed a Criss-cross card. What fun! If you have never tried this, check out this tutorial on SCS. If I didn't have 75 Christmas cards to send out, this might be my card of the season. Maybe a select few will get these... I started with hunter green card stock. The pp is Provo Craft Holiday Slab V. The insert base and the band are The Paper Company Glacial Blue cs. Insert is layered with white cs. The sentiment stamps are Everyday Flexible Phrases (perhaps I should have broken out the Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the words better. The Tree and snowflakes on the tab (barely visible) and insert are from Shapes and Shadows, stamped in Handsome Hunter and silver and Brilliance Moonlight White. I used my glitter pen to detail the trees. Ribbon is craft store stock white grosgrain.

I will not go to the craft store tomorrow, I will not go to the craft store tomorrow, I will not go to the craft store tomorrow. But I WILL stay home and play with all my new stuff! Maybe even organize my papers...

Thanks for looking!