Thursday, November 6, 2008

Is It Really Almost Over?

The 18 Days of Angelosity, that is. Yesterday was Day 17, and she posted another sketch for us to follow. I'm trying NOT to just use the papers that are out on my desk from previous projects, so I brought out this SU paper for this card. I knew I wanted to use Pun Fun, and the Love You a Latte stamp was the perfect size for this layout.I used the All In A Row zig zag stamp also to join the papers down the center. The corners are made with the Photo Corner punch and are embellished with pink rhinestones. I used liquid crystal on the coffee in the mug, and Cotton Candy Stickles on the dots of the mug.

I'm off to get more work done. Can't wait for this long week to be over! Although my stamping to-do list is growing longer and longer each day, too. Let's all hope for a productive weekend, shall we?Thanks for looking!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Fuzzy Hello!

I haven't posted this many cards in consecutive days in a long time! I feel like I'm finally getting my groove on. Thanks to Angel and her 18 Rainbow Days of Angelosity. This card fits the sketch for Day 15. The base is SU! Basic Black and the background stamp is from Unity Stamp Co, stamped in Adirondack Snow Cap - a great white!The sentiment is made with American Crafts Black Tie white velvet letter stickers. I love these! I also have them in black and will try to use them soon. The flowers are Primas, attached with a Making Memories brad. I stamped the backgrounder onto the large white flower using basic black ink. The teal layer is from my stash of scraps :)

I hope you are all having a good night. How did 10pm get here so quickly? I'm heading upstairs to read before falling asleep. Tomorrow starts my effort to use the treadmill before getting my day started. I've tried using it at night, but something always gets in the way...

Thanks for looking!

Mocha Chica Finally!

About 2 months ago, I just HAD to have this Mocha Chica paper from the Kim Hughes Collection at CHF, and the stamp set to match. It has been sitting by the wayside since it arrived, and finally I had a chance to use it! Thanks to Angel's bird challenge for Day 16. The card is 5x5 to accomodate the tree from the Mocha Chica paper pack. I love that the background and tree were already printed on the paper and all I had to do was stamp and cut out the cute little birds and mount them on the branches. The tag is a Cuttlebug Die stamped with the hello sentiment from the set. It is attached with some twine and glued to the bird's beak. Ribbon is American Crafts.

Here's a close up of the tag:

I know I'm going to go back to hording this fantastic paper, but I promise to TRY to use it more. Why horde paper when it looks so pretty on a card? We can always buy more, right? I just hate to cut into pretty things...

Thanks for looking!

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Happy Harvest Angelosity Card

Tonight, while watching election returns, I decided to catch up on some of Angel's challenges. I think I'm still missing 2 days, but I'll get there! This card is for Day 11, which was a sketch challenge. The image is Lizzie Anne Designs Celebrations and Celebration Frames. DP is Basic Grey Mellow and the twill tape is Martha Stewart. Sentiment is from SU! Loads of Love Accessories. I colored the pie plate with a silver Spica glitter pan and the crust is colored with a Prismacolor pencil. The frame is Pumpkin Pie. The large left panel is embossed with the Cuttlebug Distress Stripes folder.I hope you like it. I'm off to watch more election stuff then go to bed, since I've had a horrible headache all day and the Excedrin is wearing off. Have a good one and thanks for looking!

Monday, November 3, 2008

It's Monday, Time for a Techno Stamper Sketch!

Have you played along with the Monday Lunchtime Sketch yet that Mary Jo posts over at Techno Stamper? You're missing out on some fun sketches if you answered no! Here's my take on her sketch #42:The base is Purely Pomegranate (which I am going to quickly regret not buying more of), layered with Bazzill Bling light blue and topped with this great paper that I cannot remember the name of. It's awful for me when the name of the paper is not printed on the bottom or back of the sheet. I buy pieces here and there rather than whole pads, and that's what happens. If you know what it is, please shout it out! The images are Stampendous "Hey There Cupcake" and the ribbon is from Target.

This card will go with us to *another* birthday party this weekend. We are so fortunate that we like all the parents of the kids in DS's Kindergarten class! Birthday parties become social events for us adults, too :) So sad when your social life is dependent upon your child...

I hope you all remember to VOTE tomorrow! I'm still a bit undecided on the locals, but will make up my mind tonight. Have a good one and thanks for looking!

Masculine Card - Not Using Cars!

Mostly in my family, a masculine card is one that has an automobile of some sort on it. I challenged myself this time to use something other than a car. Here's what I came up with for Angel's Masculine Card challenge from Friday.I used Bazzill textured cs for a base, and the center dp is from Making Memories. It has a nice subtle tone on tone polka dot pattern. The frame is Grungeboard that I painted, then sanded, then ran through the Cuttlebug with my rectangle Nesties. I love that stuff, and scored some at my local AC Moore for only 4 bucks!! The stamp set I used is Seeing Stars, from Verve. This is one of my very favorite quotes and it makes me stop and think everytime I use it. The stars are stamped with Adirondack ink in Denim Blue on the dotted paper, cut out, then layered.

This morning, I have a little time to get stuff done before going into work. Hopefully I'll get another project completed before I have to run off. Thanks for looking!

Sunday, November 2, 2008

One Layer DOES NOT Equal Simple!

Why are the seemingly simplest cards the most difficult? Angel challenged us to a one-layer card, today and here's what I came up with. It is so hard to not add something! The base is SU! Going Gray, the flowers are embossed with Cuttlebug With Love folders, and I used chalks to color. The flower centers are covered with Stardust Stickles.The boys are off to the races (literally), so I have a few hours of peace and quiet. I have already made a pot of onion soup, pizza dough and my baguettes are on their second rise. Now I'm off to play catch up with more of Angel's challenges.

I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday! Thanks for looking!