Wow, it has been awhile since I blogged. I have been making cards but haven't been able to post any. My computer was malfunctioning. It ended up in the shop for a week. They had to revert it to factory and rebuild from there. So then I had to spend another week reloading all my programs and finding the ones they had backed up. One error I made, I forgot to tell them to back up iTunes so when my husband went to sync his iPod, all the tunes erased. OOPS!! Now I have to spend some time reloading his tunes. 
Well anyway here is my card for Pals Paper Arts who provided this sketch:
and The Playdate Cafe for this color challenge:

Here is my card:



I think it is such a challenge to balance the solemnity of a sympathy card while making it something pretty to bring a little comfort.

Supplies:  Papers and butterfly (stamp & punch) from SU, Label die from Spellbinders, Sentiment from Hero Arts, It is hard to tell here but there are pearl accents on butterfly and daisy center.

Circle MoJo

Today I am using circles for CAS-ual Fridays round and round challenge with this Mojo Monday sketch challenge:

Here is my interpretation of the 2 challenges:

I used white cardstock for base, then a green from Bazzil. The white mat has impression circles from CB folder run through Big Shot. The circle DP is a scrap. The eyelet punch is Martha Stewart. The banner die is from Spellbinders. Sentiment is PTI. Since I am sending this in the mail, I used punched out button from Martha Stewart instead of a regular button which would require extra postage. The ribbon is also scrap. On the inside, I used coordinating designs around the message.:



No DP

I have to admit, this is not an original. I absolutely loved and cased this card from Brian, a super talented SU Demo.


I did change it up a bit as I didn't think the leaf would go well with the doily. I used 3 pink rhinestones in place of the leaf.
It is for  Papercraft Star challenge of not using any designer paper on a card. The stamp is Delicate Doilies from SU. Sentiment is Studio G. The ink is black from SU and Geranium from Martha Stewart.

Pals Paper Arts

This is my first time entering the challenge at Pals Paper Arts. I stumbled on their website from somewhere else. Can't remember or retrace that path. Bunch of very talented designers there. Here is their design sketch:

Here is my card.

This is actually on white card stock which did not show on the scanned inage. I am using up scraps here for designer paper and ribbon. 

Stamps: TAC for sentiment, Inkidinkadoo for flowers, SU for butterfly and punch.

Butterfly is popped up on demensional to give depth--which also doesn't show up on scanner.

I am being lazy and did not want to get out the camera. I really need a place dedicated to photography but alas, my house is just too small to spread my crafting to more space.

Retrosketches 17

 Here is  retrosketches challenge for this week:



I have told myself I simply must use up papers that I already have before I am allowed to buy any more.LOL!! We will see how long that lasts! This card except for white cardstock has all paper from scraps file. That blue looking strip is actually purple. That is why I chose ColorBox violet ink for stamps.

Sentiment is Fiskar Words Stamp set. Butterfly on front is SU stamp and punch. Inside butterflies are Inkadinkado. 

Pretty in Pink

The challenge at Cas-ual Fridays this week is create a CAS card using pink. So I really went with pink! Pink cardstock stamped with Versamark Delicate Doileys (SU). One of the doilies is stamped in Martha Stewart Geranium and punched out. Sentiment is PTI on a banner from Spellbinders. Center doiley and banner are popped up with dimensionals. Even if you are feeling down or seriously ill, I think a little pink and some bling will cheer you up. So I hope my card brings cheer to someone today.

SKETCH 26 1

Here is stamping 411 sketch for this week:

And my card:

I can't remember the name of this DP from SU.. I only had the end left as I had cut out the roses from the other end for another card. The top of the lined paper (which is a section from this same DP) is cut with a Fiskar border punch. The sentiment and butterlies are from Butterfly prints set. The butterflies are then punched out and scrapper's floss used for antenna. They are popped up with dimensionals. A ruffled ribbon and bow accent the DP.

Window wedding card

I am combining 2 challenges: Papercraft Star (wedding) and tuesday throwdown. (window).

Basic white cardstock for base. Then layer of white with Tim Holtz IP to look like lace. Doily here and inside are Martha Stewart. Ribbon and lace are scraps. And a big "diamond" to add bling. On the inside, I used another doily to stamp the Best Wishes from The Angel Company. I traced over the sentiment with clear star gel pen for some glimmer so it doesn't show to well in the photo.

Mojo 246

I am always glad when Mojo Monday sketches come out. It motivates me to be in the craft room. Here is their sketch this week:









and my card:

The papers are all from the scrap file. I think that wavy strip is from Nana's Kids from DCWV. The cutie frog is a retired stamp from SU. I colored him with colored pencils and added the "googly eyes". The eyes are a little big but make him so cute! The sentiment says "hippy hoppy happy hello". It is also from SU.

Stamping 411 challenge 260

It is a very hot day here so decided to spend some time crafting--okay, let's be truthful, it is really to put off some housework. I used today's sketch from Stamping 411.



That was really a lot to get on a card. I couldn't find any of the coordinating plain cardstock. I guess I'd better do some shopping from the new catalog. I used ruffled ribbon instead of the scallop layer + ribbon. I love this Bring on the Cake stamp set. Hope you don't get too dizzy looking at all the polka dots! LOL!

This is actually on white cardstock but that didn't show up on the scanner. I was being lazy and didn't want to drag out the camera for a picture. I used a watercolor marker for the lace on the cake plate. Then I filled in the plate parts with a clear star gel pen to give the look of glass. Also it is hard to pick up here but the candle flames are colored with gold star gel pen to make them glow.