Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Mojo Monday 321

Have you ever come across a sketch challenge that when looking at it you know exactly which papers and embellishments you are going to use?  That is what happened to me as soon as I saw this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

Here is the sketch:



And here is the card I created using the sketch as inspiration:


As you can see from the sketch; we are to make a round or square card.  The last Monday of every month is round or square Monday.  I chose to make a square card.  Card stock is from Bazill except for the white card stock base.  The design paper is by Gina K - Winter Whimsy.  The ribbon is by Recollections and when I opened it, was pleased to find that it is an adhesive ribbon.  The white snowflake die is by Momenta.  The turquoise rhinestone is from Martha Stewart.

I really like this card and it came together quite quickly which is another bonus.  This card will be going to a child at The Hospital for Sick Children here in Toronto.  I made it for Kards for Kids HSC where I am on the Smiley Team.  Our challenge at Kards for Kids this year is to make a winter themed card.
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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 31

Wow, this week's sketch challenge really challenged me to think outside the box!  Here is the sketch:

Here is the card I created using the sketch:



All the cardstock I used other than the card base are scraps.  I inked up the Santa with Versa Fine Majestic Blue and the sentiments with Versa Color - Ladybug.  The stamps are from CTMH and I added some red rhinestones to the swirl stamp on the bottom of the card.  The inside sentiment reads Santa Clause is coming to town which was also stamped with the red and then punched out using my oval scallop punch.  This card will be going to a child at The Hospital for Sick Children here in Toronto.

Won't you consider joining us at AHSC?  If you do decide to make a card for this week's challenge, please tell them Anna sent you.  Who knows, you might even get to display the top 3 award on your blog!

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Monday, November 25, 2013

White on white Christmas card

I have seen some gorgeous white on white cards and really wanted to try to make a white on white Christmas card.  I did a search on Pinterest and found this card that Debby made.  I recently acquired the same embossing folder that she used and I had a corner die that I had never used.  Here is my creation:


The corner die is by Poppy stamps - Chrochet Corner.  The embossing folder is from Lifestyle - Whimsy which I got at Michaels.  There were 2 embossing folders in the package and it was on sale.  The poinsettia die is from Dee's Distintively Dies.  The sentiment which was stamped with Versafine Majestic Blue, I've had in my stash for a long time.  I believe it is by Recollections.  The white pearls add a nice finishing touch.  The card base is white pearlized paper and all the dies and sentiment paper are also white pearlized paper.  I got the paper and card bases from Michael's a long time ago.  It was difficult getting a good picture of the card and it looks a lot nicer in real life.  I am very happy with how this card turned out.  To me, it looks rather elegant.  What do you think? 
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Try Stamping on Tuesday - Kards for Kids

If you are a regular reader of my blog; then you know that I am on the Smiley Team for  Kards for Kids HSC.  We make cards for the children who are patients at the Hospital for Sick Children here in Toronto. Our challenge this Christmas is to make Winter cards.  When I saw the sketch challenge at Try Stamping on Tuesday; I knew it was a good opportunity for me to cut and emboss the new cutting/embossing die I bought on Monday at the Hobby Lobby store in Niagara Falls NY.  I found that the prices at Hobby Lobby are cheaper than Michaels here in Canada.  I just wish we had a Hobby Lobby here.

Here is the sketch:


And here is the card I made using the sketch as inspiration:


The card base is white with a layer of light blue card stock.  The design paper is from a 6 x 6 paper pad by Recollections - Blue Christmas.  I stamped the sentiment which is from CTMH - with Versa Ink - Majestic Blue.  The grey ribbon with the snowflakes is from my stash.  The embossed snowflake die is by Momenta.  I have never seen their stamps or dies here in Canada but I really like them.  The price for this particular die set (there are 4 dies in total) on their website is $9.99 but I got it for $7.99 at Hobby Lobby. The light blue rhinestones are from Martha Stewart.  If you click on the picture you will be able to see more detail of the snowflake.  I am quite pleased with how this card turned out.

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1 Card - 2 Challenges

I love it when I can make 1 card for 2 different challenges.  I decided to play along with the Mojo Monday sketch challenge.  Before I made my card; I came across the challenge at Always Playing with Paper and decided to combine the two.

Here is the Mojo Monday sketch:

And here is the Merry Monday challenge:


Here is the card I made combining both challenges:



I used the tree from SU's Snow Swirled stamp set and stamped it with Versa Color - Evergreen.  I added some wine coloured rhinestones and a maroon ribbon.  The cardstock is from my stash.  I heat embossed the sentiment which is from Stamps of Life - Lights for Christmas with Stampendous white embossing powder.  I really like this card.  

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

A Cased Snow Swirled Card

I love SU's Snow Swirled Stamp set and while looking for inspiration on Split Coast Stampers site, I came across a card that just blew me away!  Here is the card I cased:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1107560

And here is the card I made using Carol's card as inspiration:



Base is white card stock & I used Not Quite Navy by SU as well.  The tree, snowflakes and sentiment were all heat embossed using Stampendous white embossing powder.  I also added 3 white pearls from my stash.  The hardest part in making this card was to line up the 3 snowflakes as the stamp set is mounted on wood blocks which has always been a challenge for me.  I used a different sentiment than the one Carol used and do not know who made it as I accidentally threw out the packaging it came in.  All in all; I am very happy with this card.

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Freshly Made Sketches 112

This week's Freshly Made Sketch is not only clean and simple but easy peasy as well which is right up my alley.  I am still making cards for Kards for Kids and this sketch fit the bill to make a wintry card.  I am on the Smiley Team for Kards for Kids and have been having a blast making cards for them.  Here is the sketch:

And here is the card I created using the sketch:


This card literally came together in less than 20 minutes.  Like I said, easy peasy.  White card stock base and the design paper is from a 6 x 6 paper pad - Blue Christmas by Recollections.  This paper pad has some non-traditional papers which appeals to me.  The sentiment was stamped with Color Box Powdered Sugar and is from Stamps of Life.  I used the Taylored Expression Banner Stacklets to die cut the banners. The Snowflake Button Dots are by Little Yellow Bicycle.  I really like this card and I hope the child at The Hospital for Sick Children here in Toronto will like it too.


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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #288

When I came across Techno Stamper's Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge #288; I wanted to play along as I thought it was a really neat sketch.  Here is the sketch:

And here is the card I created based on the sketch:


The card base is ivory and I also used a rusty/reddish card stock.  The design paper is from a 6 x 6 paper pad - Fancy Pants - Happy Go Lucky.  The flower stamps and sentiment are by Taylored Expressions - In the Garden.  The ribbons are from my stash.  I stamped them both with SU's Rich Razzleberry.  I fussy cut out the flowers and popped them up on 3D foam squares.  I added gold coloured pearls to the centre.  I am quite pleased with how this card turned out and hope that the recipient will like it as well.

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Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #29

It's my turn to inspire you with a card using the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I love this sketch and it took me all of 15 minutes to make the card once I had decided what I wanted to do.  Here is the sketch:

Here is the card I made using the sketch:



I love the colour combo of blue and silver.  The card base is a card and envelope combo of pearlized silver which I bought at Michael's.  The light blue snowflakes were die cut using Impression Obsession dies.  If you look closely, you will note that the ribbon has white snowflakes.  The silver glitter paper and the pearlized grey paper were also bought at Michaels.  The light blue flat back rhinestones are from my stash.  

Since I took this photo; I have added a blue scallop oval with the sentiment Winter Wishes which is a Gina K stamp. and I stamped it with Color Box Archival Silver.  I will upload a photo of it on my facebook page:

I hope you can join us this week at AHSC.  You just might end up sporting a top 3 badge on your blog if you do!  Don't be shy; please join us and let them know that Anna/Oma inspired you to make a card using the sketch.
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Friday, November 1, 2013

PP169 & Kards for Kids

I really like the sketch this week from Paper Players so decided to play along.  The Smiley Team from Kards for Kids are making winter themed cards for the children so I decided to incorporate the sketch for a card for a child at the Hospital for Sick Children here in Toronto.

Here is the sketch:



Here is the card I created using the sketch:


I love glitter and bling so added a bit of both to this card.  The card base is pearlized silver and I also used it to back up the design paper which is from Recollections - a Michaels brand.  I also cut the snowflakes from the same pearlized silver paper using an Impression Obsession die.  I cut some tags from silver glitter paper.  I think the royal blue card stock from Bazill goes very well with the rest of the card.  I love the combination of silver and royal blue.  The sentiment was stamped with Color Box - Archival Silver is from Gina K - Snowman Wishes.  I'm not entirely pleased with this card and I will be changing it to include a grey die cut which I will pop up with foam dots onto the design paper.  To me, this card looks kinda bare.  I also added the silver coloured ribbon with the white snow flakes and some flat back rhinestones.

Here is my revised version of this card:


Much better, don't you think?
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