365 Cards Day #125

Today's challenge on 365 cards was to create a card using some type of closure. I happened to be going through my tutorials folder this morning and totally forgot about the buckle closure card! I don't have a word punch so I punched two holes with my crop a dile and cut the paper from between them. Here is my creation-






Have a Scrappy Day!!

365 Cards Day #124

Hmm.. I have some technical difficulties on the WORST possible day!! Today's challenge on 365 cards was to use something computer generated. That's great because I have fallen head over heels in love with Dustin Pike's digi images and planned to use one with a typed sentiment neatly snuggled underneath. But!! Big BUT!! My printer is designed to stop printing ALTOGETHER when one of the ink cartridges is empty. Well,I knew my color cartridge was empty but since I was printing in "black ink only" mode, I thought I was safe. I wasn't.... SO I dug out a previously printed Dustin Pike digi and used it for this card. I also used my fun patterned ribbon instead of patterned paper today. Thanks for Looking!!




I also ordered some more "o" wires for my Bind It All today from Bonnie's Best. I think they are a "knock off" brand but, including shipping, I only paid 58 cents each! I will be giving a report on them soon! I heard that they are just as good as the name brand. We shall see....

Use It!! and 365 Cards Day #122

YAY! I finally got motivated to complete the "Use It!" challenge this week! I love this challenge blog! Here is this week's run-down:
1. Use something inspired by nature.
(flowers, trees, animals, etc.)
I used this image of the old lady relaxing in the water

2. Use polka dots.
I recieved this AWESOME Cosmo Cricket paper stack from winning a drawing at 365 card. In it was this polka dot paper that made me think of an old swimsuit from the 50s or something so I ended up using it and taking my card down vintage lane.

3. Use your favorite embellishment.
(ribbon, buttons, brads, bling, etc.)
I originally just had buttons on here but I LOVE ribbon and I felt I was missing something. I went back to the card last night and remembered that I have a whole tin of HodgePodge hardware in my cabinet. I grabbed this little ribbon thingy and some very vanilla ribbon and completed the look!

4. Mail your creation to someone special.
You'll make their day!
(Remember, you may need to add extra postage).
I know exactly the person who would appreciate this card! My good friend, Rena, whom I haven't seen in a while.

Just a side note, this is my very first vintage card and I love it! I used reg SU chocolate chip ink and a Mr Clean Magic Eraser to distress my base cardstock and image. Hope you like!




Today's challenge at 365 Cards was to use white space. Specifically, use the white space in the center and only embellish the diagonals. Well, I had an idea and it just didn't pan out how I wanted. Something is MISSING from this card, but I don't know what!

365 cards Day #116 and #122

On 365 Cards on day #116, we were to create a wedding card with no sentiment. I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do. While struggling with the four seasons challenge (see yesterday's post), I came up with this card sans the wedding cake. I didnt like it for my seasons card but thought it would be perfect for my wedding card. I added the cake embellishment and it was ready to go:


Today's challenge was a little easier. We were to use wrapping paper on our card. Since I am completely addicted to pretty patterned paper, I have a small stash of wrapping paper that sits in my closet. I rarely wrap gifts but I love to buy pretty patterns. I planned on only using the wrapping paper (pink/orange polka dots) on the orange cardstock and the ribbon. While looking for an image to add to my card,I came across this one that I had already colored to match the blue hawaiian print paper. I added a strip of the Hawaiian print paper to the card, popped my image up on dimensionals, and the rest was history! I love how this one turned out! I am ussually one to match-match my patterns and colors....

365 Cards Day #121 "Four Seasons"

Oh my! This was a hard one for me. I just couln't get myself to think of something "original". When I saw the challenge I knew I wanted to incorporate the "seasons" scripture verse (which I now have memorized from typing it so many times - without saving it!). I stamped on white cardstock with always artichoke ink, on cream cardstock with old olive ink, on white cardstoick with black ink... I just couldn't get it right. I tore up everything and tossed it in the trash. THEN I got the bright idea that I did not have to stamp anything! I have a patterned paper stack called- get this- ALL SEASONS. Duh! LOL SO, after much fighting and arguing, here is my card for a church friend who is going through a rough "season" in her life....



I am thinking of adding a little button in the bottom left corner...