Just Roll With It - The Card Concept 62

I am completely stepping outside of my comfort zone today for The Card Concept challenge.  I was inspired by the checked pattern and the plaids in the tablecloth in the photo (which is shown below with my supply list).  I knew I had some leftover supplies and I wanted to attempt a collage card using various elements that I've saved over time.  Most of these are leftover items from kits.  Cardstock from an old Simon Says Stamp kit, pattern paper and stickers from a collection I had purchased, and ribbon leftover from an album kit.  Here is my card . . .

In fact, it's so out of my comfort zone, that I think while collage was my intention, I might have stopped a bit shy.  The intent was there . . . I promise. 

The interesting thing is that aside from some inking on the edges, I didn't use any stamps on this card.  By the time I started layering and collaging items on my card, I didn't feel the need for any additional stamping. 

I love using up old supplies, and if you are a "saver" like me, I hope you find some time to use up some old items sometime soon.   

Supplies Used - Just Roll With It

Cardstock:  Simon Says Stamp

Pattern Paper:  Pebbles

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Ribbon:  May Arts

Other:  Stickers and Embellishments from Pebbles Harvest Collection, Liquid Glass (Close To My Heart)

Welcome Baby

Today's order of business was a card to welcome a new baby girl.  I used some Paper Smooches stamps and few techniques to for this card.

I created my three background panels using the Kissables 2 stamp set from Paper Smooches along with some distress inks, water, watercolor paper and the Stitched Dies from Paper Smooches. 

I love how these panels turned out with those two shades of pink.  The "welcome" die was cut using white cardstock that I colored with distress ink.  It's a great way to match your colors.  I also did some embossing using some Wow Pink Sorbet embossing powder.  It matched the Picked Raspberry distress ink perfectly. 

 

Supplies Used - Welcome Baby

Cardstock:  The Stamps of Life , Neenah and Ranger Watercolor

Stamps:  Kissables 2 and Welcome Wagon from Paper Smooches

Dies:  Welcome and Stitched Dies

Ink:  Ranger Distress Inks, Versamark and Versafine

Ribbon:  May Arts

Other:  Essentials by Ellen Craft-a-board

It's Become Habit - Last Kit Kraft Wednesday

So it's the last Kit Kraft Wednesday.  I started doing Kit Kraft Wednesday at the beginning of the year as a way to challenge myself to use my kits.  I can honestly say that using my kits has become habit.  If I'm not using them solely to create, I am using the leftover pieces regularly.  Perhaps 2015 will bring a new regular feature that will keep me using my stash of items. 

My final card is using items from my November Simon Says Stamp Card Kit along with inspiration from Curtain Call.  Here is there inspiration photo . . .

 And here is my card . . .

My inspiration was, of course, the candy canes.  I also pulled from that blue color that is in the upper left corner of the photo.  My shaker includes stars and sequins, and behind the window is also a banner of candy canes. 

I'm about holiday carded out (is that possible . . . probably not). 

Happy Christmas Eve! 

Supplies Used

Cardstock:  Bazzill* and Neenah

Pattern Paper:  Lawn Fawn*

Stamps:  Be Joyful from Simon Says Stamps*

Dies:  Sizzix Scallop Circle Die

Ink:  Simon Says Stamp, Versamark and Ranger White Embossing Powder

Ribbon:  Candy Cane Ribbon from May Arts

Other:  Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh

*from Simon Says Stamp November Card Kit

Thankful for Creativity

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for creativity, and with my daughters both having to work today, it was a quiet Thanksgiving at my house.  So I'm thankful for my family, but since we couldn't have a Thanksgiving feast together, I'm also thankful for creativity which takes your mind off the lack of festivities.

I created a couple of cards for some challenges.  First up was a card using the sketch from Clean and Simple challenge.  The sketch (shown below with my supply list) was a simple one, and I decided to go for a one-layer card.

While this is a holiday card, it's not the traditional holiday colors.  I'm still on the fence as to whether or not I like that vellum element that I created for the sentiment.  

For my second challenge, I used a sketch from The Paper Players challenge.  I used some colorful paper choices for this card.  

All of the materials for this card were from my October Card Kit from The Stamps of Life.  While everything coordinates, finding that balance can be a struggle.  I did all my stamping on either the yellow dot pattern paper or the tag that was provided in the kit. 

Hope you are able to find some time to create over this holiday weekend. 

Supplies Used - Nice List

Cardstock:  The Stamps of Life and Bazzill (vellum)

Stamps:  Inky Antics

Ink:  Versamark, Ranger Embossing Powder, Versafine,

Ribbon:  May Arts

Other:  Clear Stones from The Stamps of Life

Supplies Used - You Make Me Happy - Thank You

All materials from The Stamps of Life October Card Kit

The Gifting Ball

I belong to this really awesome stamp group called StampNation.  I've been a part of different online communities before, but this one is super special. They recently started a new fun thing called The Gifting Ball, where a ball makes its way around to different members filled with goodies.  I was lucky enough to get the ball, which included some awesome little trinkets . . . sequins in varying shapes, colors and sizes and some adorable metal charms.  LOVE! 

So I made a few creations today using sequins.  This first one uses sequins in place of balloons in this cute little stamp.  This one will be a great winter birthday card. 

And check out that adorable little key.  I used a fray from my abundance of burlap to create the tie on the key. 

The card below is Christmas Card #4 for 2014 (getting that early start).  I had paper and embellishments from October Afternoon's Make It Merry collection. 

I used one of the snowflake sequins that was gifted to me in the lower left corner of the card.  

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The collection also came with little post cards, which are really cute, but something I normally would not use.  So I decided to come up with a design where I would really use the postcard.  I created a pocket inside the card for the post card, and my plan is to write my message on the post card.  

Some fun cards to create, and more will likely be on the way using my sequins and charms.  But the job at hand was for me to fill the ball with some gifts for another member and send it along.  Mission accomplished.

Now back to creating!

Supplies Used - Card 1
Cardstock:  Neenah
Paper:  Stampin' Up
Stamps: Stampin' Up
Ink: Stampin' Up and Ranger Archival
Other:  Sequins, charm and burlap string

Supplies Used - Card 2
Cardstock:  Neenah
Paper:  October Afternoon
Embellishments:  October Afternoon
Other:  Snowflake sequin and ribbon from May Arts

Mojo Monday . . . Scrappin' from My Stash

This week for me was all about surviving the chaos of a construction project in me family room.  I was not supposed to be crafting, but I snuck away to my scrap room and used items from a pile of scraps to make this card for Mojo Monday.  

Here is the sketch . . . 

And here is my design . . . 

After making the creation, I made a huge pile of scraps.  I may steal some time away to create more cards from my scrap stash.  

Shut the Front Door!

One of my favorite Unity Stamps and perfect for their monthly challenge which was to create a card using a flap, window or door. I created a few of these in different designs, but this one was my favorite.

And inside the door . . .

I punched holes for ribbon, so the ribbon can be seen on the inside as well. It adds a nice touch.

Supplies: Cardstock - Bazzill; Pattern Paper - Doodlebug; Stamps - Unity Shut the Front Door, My Creative Time Turn that Frown Upside Down; Inks - Stazon Black; Embellishments - Doodlebug - Ribbon - May Arts