365 Cards - Days 16 & 20

I've made a ton of cards this week, but with sales in mind, and not challenges.  But I was inspired by two of 365 Cards' challenges this week:

Day 16 - Abstract Art:   I actually made this DP myself smooshing black and blue alcohol ink between two sheets of photo paper.  It came out completely different than I thought it would.  Darker.  A lot darker... but I liked the look - very 'space' like with nebulas of purple and blue.  That experiment inspired a science themed card with a great quote from Albert Einstein.

Day 20 - Super Sketchy Sunday:  I'm always inspired by SSS.  :D  Yay Pam!!  I bought this DP today for 20 cents in the Michaels clearance bin.  So cute... the flowers on one side, and wee adorable animals on the other.

Hope you had a great weekend.  Darn, they go by fast!!

365 Cards - Challenge Catch Up

Ah, finally... time in my craft room! I've been battling a cold for the past week, and the last few days when I got home from work, I was wiped out with no strength for cards (how pathetic is that!) I'm feeling better today, though - thanks to a ton of sleep, and regular drops of disgusting oregano oil. Blech!

I caught up with yesterday's and today's cards - and went to post and noticed that Pam had put tomorrow's challenge up (it's helpful being on the west coast), so I got back to work and did that one, too! I'm caught up into the future!! Ooooh, freaky.

Challenge 192 - So Sweet: The word 'sweet' had to appear on our card.

This card was actually planned out in my head a lot different than it turned out. Once I stamped this gorgeous image from Ladybug and Friends, framed it and placed it... the embellishments I planned just didn't work. They seemed only to detract from the image.

And so, my submission for this particular challenge is pared down and simple - image, (slightly crooked) sentiment and a single brad.

I think this would be a very sweet card for any special someone... lover, friend or child.

Cardstock - Bazzill; Image - Ladybug & Friends; Sentiment - Technique Tuesday; Brad - stash.



Challenge 193 - Card Recipe:
5x5 Card
4 different patterned papers
3 blossoms
1 stamped (ink or digital) image
5 rhinestones
The sentiment is up to you

I find recipes fun, but challenging - not for the ingredients allowed, but for the ingredients not listed. I am pleased with the result this time, though.

I gotta admit, however, that this is the second attempt. The first card I made was fine, but I couldn't resist adding things that weren't in the 'recipe' (that's actually the way I cook, too)

The first card's been given away already... and I didn't take pics. Oh well. C'est la vie!


Cardstock - Bazzill & DCWV; Design Papers (clockwise from top left) SEI "Bridgeport", Paper Studio "Hot Pink Gingham", Basic Grey "Eva - Courtier", BoBunny "Green Dot"; Flowers - Prima; Image - Artistic Outpost "Bluebird"; Sentiment - PennyBlack (I think); Rhinestones - Swarovski (2 black in flower, 3 white on corners;

Challenge 194 - Imagine This: Technology

The specific challenge was to see how technology inspires you...

Oh, I'm not much of a techno-dweeb... I love this whole blogging thing, and I work at a software company - on a computer for 8 hours a day... but I don't know the inner workings, can't program in the simplest of languages and am not in the least bit interested to learn. Which means that I'm completely out of my league in most of the conversations at work. LOL That's OK... I sell the stuff - I leave the programming to others.

This card actually features a software CD from my company. It's an old version of our software, so it was going to be destroyed... I 'saved' it (and a dozen of it's friends) because I knew I'd put it on a card one day! Voila!!

Cardstock - Bazzill; Design Papers - Basic Grey "Obscure"; Images (main & bg) - Artistic Outpost "Geek is Chic"; Letter Stickers - Basic Grey; Metal 'screw' brads - Michael's; Metal mesh - Dollar Store;

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. I hope you're having a great day.

365 Cards - Challenge 189

Day 189 at 365 Cards is simply Charming... the task at hand: add a charm to your card.

Some of you may remember a certain Twilight challenge where I used a single earring as a charm - well, I did find the mate, and since I had already sold the card, now this one was single, too. Welcome to my disorganized little world. LOL

So, here it is... Twilight card - the sequel. This one's for Erin (a friend at work) who asked me to make an "Alice" card. After she told me who Alice was, I said "sure". (I still haven't read, nor seen, Twilight)

I hope you like it Erin!

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics; Photo source - Internet; Photo alterations - Picnik.com; Ribbon - stash; Photo Paper - HP Everyday Matte; BG Stamp - Penny Black Letter Background; Charm - stupid magically re-appearing mate to an 'already glued on card' earring.

The second card is not for a challenge... just me playing with my new "Geek is Chic" set. I LOVE IT!! OK, I work for a software company, and to say I know a lot of geeks is an understatement. This set is GREAT!!

The photo doesn't really show that Einstein's beret is glittery, though... which I think is really fun. I made a couple of these and they're going (like the majority of my cards) into the ongoing card sale at work to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Cardstock - Dollar Store (pre-made blank cards and matching envelopes); Design Paper - Basic Grey "Recess"; Stamps - Artistic Outpost; Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Glitter - Martha Stewart Onyx; Brads & Twine - from stash

I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far!

365 Cards - Challenge 188

It's Touchy-Feely Friday over at 365 Cards! What does that mean? The specific challenge is to use felt or flocking on your card.

I chose the flocking... and kept it simple by using DCWV's La Creme Stack! Delish neutral palette with classic patterns and texture... Of course, I had to add a bit of colour and sparkle for my Gorjuss little fairy...

Design Paper - Die Cuts With a View "La Creme"; Image - Sugar Nellie; Chipboard Sentiment - Dollar Store; Ribbon - Michael's; Rose Stickles & CTMH Watercolour Pencils.




OK, it's late... I'm snoozy, but only because I couldn't resist staying up late to get an early start on Friday's challenge AND to play with my new Artistic Outpost stamps. I want to play some more, but I do have to work tomorrow, so this quickie post and it's 'hit the hay' time!

This one's not for a challenge...it's just for fun.

Cardstock -CTMH; BG Stamp - Stamper's Anonymous Tim Holtz; BG Ink - Versamark; Designer Paper - Basic Grey; Ribbon - Rusty Pickle; Flower - Prima; Sentiment - Artistic Outpost "Geek is Chic" set; Ink - VersaFine Onyx Black; Metal Sculpting net & decorative pins - Dollar Store.

Night all...