Snuggle Bunnies

Hi guys!  I did make another baby card, but while I was at it, I also went ahead and participated in MFT's Wednesday's Stamp Club challenge.  This week it's a sketch challenge, which I just love.  Lately, I haven't had too much time to do any of the challenges, so it was fun to be able to play along.  I made this card, CASEing this card by Melody.  I just love the stuff she creates!  So here's my rendition of it using this week's sketch:

I only wish my sewing was a good as hers!  It's my first time sewing zig zags and there sure is a learning curve to it.  I used Jody's sewing tutorial to get my bearings and then went from there.  Note to self: practice on scrap paper first! Lol,  I had to do a couple of panels before I figured it out.  The image is colored with copics and their tails are puffed up with liquid applique. 

Supplies:
Stamps: MFT - Snuggle Bunnies
Paper: BG - Nook & Pantry, MFT - hot fudge
Ink: Memento, copics
Other goodies: Nestabilities, Kenmore sewing machine, liquid applique, crochet lace

Enjoy!

Still In Baby Mode

Happy Saturday!!  Well, I'm still in baby card making mode.  I still had the baby paper out, so I decided to make one more using Jen's Sketch.  Instead of using dark brown, my usual go to neutral, I decided to opt for craft cardstock and I really like the way to color scheme turned out.  Just right for a baby card.  I used a previously colored Whiff of Joy image, some shimmer flowers, MFT's chocolate kiss ribbon, and my new Teresa Collins paper. 

I've got photos of one more card to edit and then I'll post it up here.  Have a great weekend!

Pearls and Lace

Hi ya'll.  I'm back with another project I made using some of my Prickley Pear collection:

I made this canvas using a vintage colored icon.  The paper's are from Harlee Quinnz Designs.  I picked them up during the CKC convention last year.  The pearl pin is Maya Road and the metal plaque is from Making Memories.  I also added some prima flowers and used a pearl embellishment I picked up at Archivers last year.  The canvas was painted with pink acrylic paint and sponged with tea dye distress ink.  Here's a closeup of the image and the flower.  The papers were heavily distressed, wrinkled, torn, and sponged.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Baby Boy

We're planning a baby shower for a coworker who's having his first baby and a friend asked me to make her a couple of cards.  In making the first card, I realized just how limited my baby boy selection was!  So after making the first card, I set off to a couple of my local scrapbook stores and found some great goodies.  I found some sweet Teresa Collins double sided paper and I was finally able to get my hands on the super cute Teddybella from Stamping Bella.  It was the last one too!! Here's the my first card:

The image is Willow with Toddler from Whiff of Joy.  I colored her with copics.  The paper is from My Mind's Eye and Martha Stewart.  As usual, I finished off the inside with coordinating papers.

Here's my second card and the result of a very satisfactory shopping trip :)

Bella and her shopping bags were colored with copics.  The strips on the green bag and the dots on the blue bag were added with the copic blender.  Her shirt was paper pieced and a second layer was added for her tummy using a pop dot.  After cutting the image with my spellbinder nestie, I softly sponged around the edges with summer sky memento ink.  The card needed a bit of pizzaz, so I added a "b" tag on the corner using memento summer sky ink and my bling bet from MFT.

Now that I've got my creative mojo going, I'm hoping to spend some serious crafting time during the weekend. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Howdy Partner

This year, I promised myself that I would make every effort to make my special occasion cards and deliver them on time this year.  So, in looking through my stash of Prickley Pear stamps, I decided that the cowboy theme fit very nicely with Father's Day.  Here's what I came up with:

The front panel was stamped on an MFT cream perfect panel.  On the inside, I decided to use several pieces of twine to hold my easel card open.  Both stars were cut with my cricut, embossed with a cuttlebug folder, and the larger star was scored and folded for a 3-D Texas star effect.  Both stars were also sponged with distress inks for added depth.

Supplies

Paper: MFT cream perfect panel, Bazzil preppie, craft cardstock

Stamps: Prickey Pear - cowboy, windmill, howdy partner, happy father's day

Inks: Memento - Rich Cocoa, Brilliance - Chocolate, Distress Ink - Vintage Photo, Tea Dye

Accessories: twine, cricut, cuttlebug embossing folder - victoria, scoreboard, distressing tool

So how are you coming along with your New Year's resolutions?

MFT Girlies

I finally got around to playing with my new Jolinne fairy from MFT.  I don't know about you, but I'm just loving this new line!  And, MFT is all set to release some new sets this Wednesday.  Be sure to join their release party at Splitcoast Stampers, the MFT girls are some of the sweetest and funniest ladies ever.  Okay, here's the card:

She's colored with copics and her necklace is embellished with an MFT adornment crystal.  The papers are Creative Memories and Basic Grey.  Her wings were outlined with a stardust pen and the glitter was spread throughout the wings using an aquapainter filled with rubbing alcohol.  A tip I learned from Jen Del Muro.

I also did a card using a Mercy sketch from last week using my very first MFT stamp set, Hey Chica!  The background papers were distressed and I added dusty pink sponging around the girl and on the black scallop circle for an added grungy feel.  I also misted the pink flower with gold shimmer spray that makes it look so pretty and sparkly.  After I took the pictures, I went back and added some clear glaze pen to her lips for a shiny lip gloss look.

Thanks for stopping by!

Prickley Pear chose me!

I've been meaning to post this for a while now, but live's gotten in the way.  A couple of weeks ago, I was accepted into the Prickley Pear design team!!  I have been floating on air since I recieved their welcome email.  Since then, Nicole has sent me an AMAZING welcome packet full of goodies that I will be showcasing over the next few weeks.  One of the items she sent me was several sheets of ATC transparencies.  These sheets are so wonderful!  I just had to use one of the images right away.

I colored the transparency with copic markers on the back.  The colors you choose need to be fairly dark for them to show up well.  I anchored the image between two pieces of cardstock with a rectangle cut out to fit the image.  The front of the card was sponged with orange and brown inks.  I layered a rub-on over the front and embellished it with green rhinestones.  The chipboard butterfly on the corner was sponged with yellow and orange inks, jazzed up with a glitter pen and some clear rhinestones.

Be sure to check back as I plan on having more Prickley Pear eye candy for you in the next few weeks.

Thanks for stopping by.

In Loving Memory

I will be back later on to post some scrapbooking stuff, but first I want to dedicate this post to my wonderful uncle who passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2010.  That day, Sergio Hernandez went on a bike run to honor fallen bikers never expecting to lose his own life.  During the run, he hit some debris on the road, lost control of his bike, and sustained head injuries that claimed his life.  The helmet he had taken off at the previous pit stop was strapped to the back of his motorcyle.  A million if only's have passed through my mind.

Sergio always lived life with an amazing sense of humor.  Only five years older than me, we grew up as brother and sister more than uncle and niece.  I will always remember all the jokes we shared, the trouble we got into at my grandma's house, and the times we spent hanging out. 

Sergio, you will forever be 32 and full of life in our memories.  We will miss you so much.  Our lives and our family will never be the same.  You have left a huge hole in our hearts and my mind still can't process that you're gone. 

I ask that you please keep my uncle's wife and his two beautiful children in your prayers.  It just breaks my heart that they will never see their daddy come home.  I just pray that God gives his wife the strength to carry on and maintain his legacy through his children.

Valentine's Day Cards

I've had some extra time to play in my stamp room this week due to the snow we got.  It was beautiful and the doggies had a blast playing in it!

After we got back from our walk on Friday, I took some time to thaw out and make some Valentine's Day cards to mail to my family.  Of course I forgot to photograph half of them, but I did manage to capture a couple.  The first one's for my dad.  He and I are both dog lovers, so I thought this card was perfect for him.  And, since my dad is notorious for wearing striped shirts, I went ahead and paper pieced the little boy with a striped shirt.  This card is my dad, through and through.

Supplies: Friends Furever - MFT, Memento Ink, Chocolate Kiss ribbon - MFT, copics

I also made a card for my mom.  I used MFT's What a Girl Wants set and added a heart shaped chocolate box in the window since my mom and I are proud chocoholics.  Actually, everyone in my family is!  I was inspired by Mel's blog to add some beads to my card.  So, I used some seed beads on her jewelery.

Supplies: What a Girl Wants - MFT, Memento Ink, Basic Grey paper, Chocolate Kiss ribbon - MFT, glass seed beads, copics

I still need to finish Aldo's card, so I'll be back with at least one more Valentine's Day card.  Hope your Valentine's Day is filled with hugs and kisses and flowers and chocolates!

Byee.

Spring Time

It's time for MFT's monthly guest designer contest.  Details are posted here at SCS.  This month's challenge is to think Spring.  That's quite a challenge since is about 32 degrees here in the DFW area!  So, I sat at my desk and tried to think warmish thoughts and then it came to me.  Last week as Aldo and I browsed through Home Depot, he commented on the vast amount of gardening stuff they were putting out.  My response was, "Spring's around the corner".  For some reason, spring time conjures pictures of gardening in my mind.  Rich soil, shovels, spades, packets of seeds, wheel barrows.  I don't know why since I have NO green thumb and I've never gardened a day in my life.  But there you have it.  So, for this competition, I made a pull treat to hold a packet of sunflower seeds.  I used the oh so perfect Gardener Flopsey and added a rustic feel to the treat with distressed and brown sponged edges, plenty of twine, and some spring like paper covered with flowers and strawberries.  Flopsey is colored with colored pencils and there's plenty of green smudged all around him, but the camera didn't catch it to well.

Be sure to stop by the MFT Lady's blog and get a sneak peek of all the goodies the design team cooked up for us.  Have a great weekend!

Supplies: hot fudge cardstock (MFT), flower paper (MME), strawberry paper (BG-Nook & Pantry), Distress Inks, Memento Inks, Gardener Flopsey stamp (MFT), twine, green ribbon, prismacolors, OMS

Whiff of Joy

Happy Saturday!  Aldo and I are neck deep in remodeling projects for our living room.  What started out as a goal to install new flooring has turned into a painting, lighting, flooring, and redecorating project.  But, boy, are we having fun doing it ourselves!!  Call me crazy, but we're really enjoying the entire process. 

Well, onto the Whiff of Joy.  Katharina is holding another design team call and this time she provided a sketch for as a guide.  Here's my entry:

Willow was colored with Copics during our vacation last December.  I used an oversized Heidi Swapp flower as the circle portion of the card.  The papers are Basic Grey and the grey cardstock has a very pretty shimmer to it.  I like using shimmery cardstock for matting, it gives the card just the right touch of sparkle.  The ribbon is from MFT's chocolate kiss ribbon nest and the glittered drops are also MFT.

Off to help with the remodeling.  Have a great weekend!

Prayer Box

Late last year I decided to make a prayer box for myself similar to the one Patter made on her blog.  Take a second to visit her site and admire her box, it's AWESOME!!  So on New Year's, I started making this box.  I finished it about a week later, but I've procrastinated on the pictures.  And here's why: I sewed on the panels!!  Although I'm really excited that I tried and for the most part accomplished a new technique, my skills are no where near as good as others!  So, I've built up my courage and I'm posting my prayer box today.  Here it is:

The box is a recipe box from the dollar section at Michael's.  I painted the box with pink acrylic paint and set it aside while I made the individual panels.  The panels are layers of Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey paper, and Bo Bunny cardstock.  The verses are from Verve and are stamped out in Tuxedo Black on white cardstock.  The letter's spelling out "Prayer Box" are made using MFT's bling bet and hot fix crystals.  I stamped the letters out in Brilliance Chocolate ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder.  Once I attached the crystals, I cut the individual letters out and attached them to the box with dimensionals.  I also made some dividers for the inside using postcard sized chipboard.  I covered the rectangles with colored paper, added the titles with stickers, and added a decorative sticker to each one.  These will help keep my box nice and organized.

I sewed the panels using my little Kenmore sewing machine that has been collecting dust since I purchased it several years ago.  Once I got the tension right, the process was fairly easy, but I had to go really slow to make sure that I was sewing in a straight line (which I didn't most of the time!).  I had a great time learing how to sew with paper and will continue to try some more.

Supplies: recipe box, bazzill cardstock - brown, Basic Grey paper - Eva, Bo Bunny Cardstock - swiss dots, nestabilities, Verve Stamps, paper piercer, sewing machine, white thread, silver brads (to hide uneven corners), MFT 'bling bet, hot fix crystals - pink

Thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday and TCP Tuesday

For today's card, I mixed up last week's TCP Tuesday color combo with this week's Mojo Monday sketch. I also made another TCP Tuesday card from two weeks ago, but my camera died mid-session. I was thrilled to use lots of my new goodies today including my Little Star Plain Jane, MS Border Punch and paper pack, and some hot fudge cardstock from MFT. Sigh, I am one happy girl! The stars around the saying are colored in with copics and jazzed up with a stardust pen. I finished out the inside using the same color scheme and used my border punch to continue the star theme on the inside.

Supplies:

Paper: kraft cardstock, hot fudge cs, baby blue cs, Martha Stewart travel multimedia pad

Stamps: Little Star - Verve

Tools: Nestablilites, MS - star border punch, sakura stardust pen, ribbon

So, what do you think? Do you like this card?

Thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday

Well it's not Monday, but I made the card on Monday using Verve's Mojo Monday sketch. I'm very pleased with the way the card turned out. I was trying to use gender neutral colors that leaned more towards the masculine side. Usually all my cards have pink in them, so these colors were a bit out of my comfort zone. No photoshop here at work, so I'll update the pics with better ones when I get home. Be sure and check out the Mojo Monday gallery, the are some AWESOME cards on the links. Card Info: Paper - Bazzil, My Mind's Eye; Color - Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black, Pear Tart; Embellishments - white baby braddies, green velvet ribbon; Tools - MS Arch Lattice Punch, Cuttlebug, Nestabilities

I've been using more sketches than ususal lately. I love how a sketch gives you starting point without limiting your creativity. One of my New Year's resolutions is to participate in some weekly sketches and try something a bit out of my comfort zone with each one. I think it's a great, safe way to expand my boundaries.

Thanks for stopping by!

Merry Christmas

Whew, it’s been a crazy month!! After Thanksgiving, Aldo & I went on a cruise for his birthday and I’ve been playing catch up ever since then. Thankfully, most of my Christmas shopping is done. I’m missing only one gift, and I’ll pick that up later today. Below are a couple of things I’ve done with my new Pure Innocence girls. I apologize for the terrible photos, but my camera is acting wonky! The first project is a card I made using Jen’s sketch from Saturday. I colored the image with Prismacolors and gamsol.

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Pure Innocence Flower Girl – My Favorite Things

Color: Memento, Prismacolor, gamsol

Tools: Nestabilities, brads, ribbon

Paper: Bazzil, Bo Bunny, My Mind’s Eye

My second project is a gift tag (a big one!) for my mom’s Christmas gift. Michael’s has several chipboard albums in their dollar bin in various shapes. I like to keep some on hand for making unique cards or tags. This tag is using the Presents For You PI girl and some My Mind’s Eye paper. The top of the tag on the front is covered with pink stickles and the back is covered with red microbeads. This PI girl is colored with Copics and accented with liquid appliqué to make her hat and collar fluffy and glaze pens to color her buttons and the heart on her pocket.

Project Supplies:

Stamps: Pure Innocence Presents For You – My Favorite Things

Color: Memento, Copics, Brilliance

Tools: chipboard ornament, Mod Podge, microbeads, stickles, ribbon, Nestabililities, Liquid Appliqué, Glaze Pens

Paper: My Mind’s Eye

Merry Christmas!!