Cardabilities 92,Curtain Call Feb 1

Hi Friends, today I have a card for the Cardabilities challenge 92. These sketches really intrigue me and allow me to make cards I wouldn't dream of making usually! PS: My card from sketch 91 is featured on the blog header at Cardabilites as we speak.  I love the scrappy style of this. I used 2 Flourished stamp sets that I recently won. The cup image is from "Grab a cup" and the coffee rings and splatters are from "So distressed". The sentiment is Flourishes "Tag lines".

To assemble the card, I used Bo Bunny Winter Wonderland paper. I cut the scalloped border with a punch, name unknown. I added a Wilton doily, May Arts twine, Recollections flower, a leaf from an ephemera pack in my stash, and Vintage Photo distress ink.

I had this image and paper in mind and then the Curtain Call challenge came out! The photo inspiration was perfect for this and influenced the shading I used on the cup. I'm pleased to submit this to that challenge.

Other challenges: Without Words Challenge Occupations (Barista)
Amusing Challenge Use a Doily
ABC Challenge E is for Embellishments (use 3) I used a doily, twine, flowers/leaf

WSC161, Jenny's Birthday

Hi Bloggie Friends, over the weekend I made a card for my niece's birthday coming up soon. I pulled out this sweet MFT Ala mode stamp set and colored her with Copics. I paper pieced the balloons with this cute MME Lime twist "Life of the party" paper which is used thru out the card. ( I adore this paper pad)

The tag dies is MFT, the star circle is Spellbinders and the alphabet stamps are Hero Arts. I stamped them on a half inch strip of kraft paper then cut them apart and matted them with white.

MFT Wednesday Stamp Club 161
Seize the Birthday with Chevrons
Alphabet Challenge Blog Z is for Zesty Colors

Thanks for stopping by! Kim

Pantone Radiant Orchid, not quite.

Hi Friends, I made this card with the Flourishes FTTC 256 in mind which is to use the 2014 Pantone Color of the Year, Radiant Orchid (or any purple). I didn't use orchid but did use a Plum card stock from SU. I just got this CS and it's very pretty. I used the Violets set from Flourishes as well and Copic Markers. I credit Cindy L., my Copic Certification teacher for my being able to color these leaves with realism because we practiced on a similar image in class. :)
For the rest of the card, I used BG Plumeria papers and dry embossed the top piece with Victoria Cuttlebug folder. I added scalloped lace, seam binding, a lock charm, pearl swirls, flat back pearls and spellbinder dies. I followed the Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge also, switching the square for an oval.

Other challenges I'm submitting to are:
Bloggers Challenge -Embossing
As you like it Challenge -My favorite style ( I like a clean and layered with lots of interest, pretty design paper, vibrant colors, many layers.)
Crafty Fairies Challenge -Lavender and Lace

Thanks for visiting today!
Kim

Yours Truly

Happy Saturday! I have a Valentine's Day card today. I've been wanting to give this Deconstructed Sketch 135 a try ever since Thursday. It's so fun and different! I was delighted to make this card using the new Fancy Pants Valentine paper Beloved for a nice trendy card.

I used a Flourishes stamp set Love Sweet Love for the image and sentiment. I'll submit this to the current Flourishes FFTC because my papers and stamp set are new for the "in with the new" challenge.

I also had The Pink Elephant 234 color challenge this week which is Red, Pink and ???? your choice. I chose Aqua. The finishing touches to the card are sequins (Joannes) some metallic red twine (Michael's) and a Martha Stewart mini doily. 
Oozak Challenge Anything goes/Love

I wish I thought to use the SC wood veneer hearts on the card! But I still love it as is...

I just love my card making hobby, truly!

FTTC & CC#2

 Hey there Bloggers, Got another card to share today. I'm sharing a card I made for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge 255, make a card with something "new" such as new baby in this case. I've used a Flourishes stamp set, name unknown (couldn't find it on the Flourishes site)  colored with Copics. I tried the pointillism technique. Not sure if it's correct but I gave it a shot. (Click on photo for a closer look). I chose markers to match the Echo Park This and That Charming design paper. The sentiment is Flourishes Tag Lines.
Keeping the Card Concept challenge #2 in mind, which is to add texture to your card, I used the Birds and Swirls embossing folder to mirror the bird and leaves in the stamp. The May Arts twine is very textural too!
My card style is Clean and Layered. This week's Mojo Monday Sketch 329 was used as well.

I've got babies on the brain because I'm gonna be a Grama soon, in a few months. There will be more baby cards forthcoming. :)
Kim

Cut it up Challenge -Through the woods (trees on my image are wood)
Jelly Park Friends -Buttons and bows

Another shot of the card with a Recollections bird nest embellishment as a photo prop.

Butterfly wishes

Hi Friends, I'm sharing a card today I made for a few challenges. The main challenge I had in mind is the new Card Concept Challenge #1. I used the colors listed in the inspiration photo. Image below.

My card style for this one is Shabby Chic/Vintage because of the sponged edges, vintage style newspaper print (MME) on the designer paper and the stitching. I was planing on making a birthday card but when I pulled out the MFT butterfly stamp set and dies, I decided to used the sentiments included in the set. The leafy flourish and the tab are also MFT.  I followed the Cardabilities #91 sketch this week which is another challenge I've never played in.

I'm sure you all noticed all the stamp company and challenge blog closings at the end of last year, many of which I used to follow. So now we'll all have to settle into new ones. I'm very intrigued by the different card styles that Lesley listed at the Card Concept and want to try them all at some point.

Some other challenges I'll submit this to are:
Aud Sentiments -Any Sentiment
In the pink challenge -Anything w/pink
Moving along with the Times - Girly
7Kids College Fund -Anything goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Kim

The Shabby Tea Room Guest Designer

 

Yippee! I'm guest designing for The Shabby Tea Room this week!! I won the opportunity by making a tag during the "Terrific Tags" Challenge in December! This week's Shabby Tea Room challenge is a sketch challenge. See image below.
 Oh my gosh, I had the most boring card made to submit to Debbie and I said "Wait a minute, I can't submit this!" :) What can I do to fix it? (It was all laid out but not glued down). Thinking about the "new to me" card styles I've been seeing in blogland, I took another approach to the sketch. A Freestyle Collage/Clean and layered approach. Or at least my interpretation of it! :) I have all the basic shapes or elements of the sketch, I just moved them around a bit, creative license, right? Of course my sewing machine decided not to work this morning, making big knots on the back of the paper and locking up. ugh,

I'm very happy with it. Much more modern and interesting with some vellum throw in to make it trendy!

So tell me, if you've seen Freestyle Collage cards around the blogosphere, did I make one? Please visit The
Shabby Tea Room this week and play along!


JellyPark Challenges New Beginnings
Scrapping for fun challenges #8 Baby
4CraftyChicks Bows
Moving along with the times New Beginnings

Thanks for visiting, Kim