CR84FN36.VLVAUG2011

Hey friends, I'm back with a card that combines many challenges and goes a little out of my comfort zone. Distressing isn't my favorite thing to do but I keep trying hoping my card will look like those who do it so well! This is an inspriration card for a friend who is a little down. I used the Verve sentiment stamp on the inside that says "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul." I couldn't get it to fit on the front with this sketch.

I used the color challenge from CR84FN, a Viva La Verve sketch, Phindy's place-vintage challenge, The Kraft Journal-Anything goes (use kraft paper). Pink Elephant-Stitching, Shabby Tea Room-polkadots.

Yes, there are polka dots on the designer paper that is embossed in the center square!

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cr84fn36 yellow, kraft, white

pink-elephant-tpe112 stitching

theshabbytearoom/week-75-polka-dots

thekraftjournal.make-it-monday-with-kraft-outlet Anything goes-use kraft paper

Supplies:

Paper-CS, Me & my big ideas pastel mat pad

Ink-Antigue Linen, Cocoa brown

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder-unknown name

Stamps-Inside-Verve, outside-unknown

Cricut Cartridge-Sonbird

Misc: Recollections flower, pearl, PTI-Twine, Lace trim-RRR 

Flourishes.Hop.Challenge

Hi friends, I have a card to share that I made for a Flourishes Stamp challenge. The premise of the scavenger hunt hop is to go to the blogs of 7 wonderful design team members (and the 8th clue is on the Challenge blog) to get a clue. These clues are then to be used to make your own card with all the elements that need to be included.

I just have a few Flourishes stamps, but Wow, do I love them. This is the first time I inked up this one. I will give this card to my DD and her hubby for their 2nd wedding anniversary next week.

Stamps-Flourishes

Paper-DCWV Garden Stack & CS, Neenah CS

Lace-Really Reasonable Ribbon Store (online)

Coloring-Prismacolor Pencils & OMS

Ink-Momento Black

Misc-Stickles, pearls, sewing machine, ribbon

http://flourishes.org/2011/08/lets-all-hop/

BeachBall.Birthday Card

Hi Blog Friends, It's mid summer and I don't even want to THINK about it ending! Even though the upcoming August calendar is weighing on me. This card came out cute due to the Echo Park paper

and a darling digi image from Sweet & Sassy. This is my Niece's birthday card for her party tomorrow night.

I used MFT Sun die, a SU scallop punch, ribbon and some yummy Papertrey Ink CS. If you haven't tried PaperTrey card stock, do yourself a favor and try it. It's so nice and heavy and the colors are great. The stamp is Flourishes.

I tried Dorcas technique for a making a cloud background but it didn't come out very good. Oh well, practice make perfect! She has a tutorial on her blog HERE. At least I tried something new! I wrote "Have a ball on your birthday! snort! haha Corny but cute...

Here are the links for the challenges.

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pio-30-fun-in-sun

Baby.Phindys

Hi all, I used all my baby cards in the last 2 weeks so I need to make one to keep on hand. That, and I love to make baby cards. Just love the soft colors and cute images.
This image comes from Phindy's Place digital stamps. It's called Sweet Dreams. I am playing along with this weeks challenge "Double UP" which is to use 2 of something on your card.
I used Cosmo Cricket DP from the Earth Love collection, PaperTrey CS and twill ribbon. The stamps are CTMH.(the stars and sentiment).
See you soon!!!!
Kim

http://phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/2011/07/challenge-64-doubling-up.html

Martini.mouse

This week at Phindy's Challenge Blog, the theme is anything goes! As long as there is a Phindy image used on the card, I paper peiced the umbrella, looks like a

real printed drink umbrella!

 I used Basic Grey paper, a recollection gem flourish, organza ribbon, and a happy birthday cuttlebug folder.I used this great sketch from Sweet & Sassy too! Enjoy your week! Tootles, Kim

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Happy 4th

Hi all, the 4th of July holiday is coming and I can't wait for an extra long weekend!

 I used Phindy's image called "Parade", colored up with prisma pencils. I used Phindy's "circle" challenge this week as well. Isn't this a happy card? I plan to send it to my daughter and her boyfriend who was a drummer in a high school band. And how about the dog with his cute little tamborine tied to his tail!

I trimmed a red feather and added it to the drummer's hat, accented with a gold flat back bead from Micheals. Paper is K&Company 4 x6 mat stack in Americana.

sketchy-thursday-136 Sketch
going-round-in-circles Phindy's-use circles

Dear Husband's Card

I made this for the"Beach Theme Challenge" for Mary's Cards TV blog. Just went to link it up and I missed it! DARN! Now no one will see it. oh well, my husband will and that's all that counts. On our anniversary 2 weeks ago, he said, what, no handmade card? Nope, I cheated on that one and bought one, heaven forbid!
I used all BG paper except for the sand paper which is DCWV. Cricut cartridge used is Life's a Beach. I get alot of use out of that one, good for men and summer. We are boat owners so we are at the beach frequently.

This is a view of a gorgeous sunset from the back of our boat at Watch Hill, RI. The are no better sunsets in the world, and I've been to alot of Caribbean islands! Later, peeps! By the way, that's not our boat in the pic, that's our dinghy!
Hugs. Kim                   BBTB2-sunny-days
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