World Cardmaking Day Sales!

SALE SALE SALE!! Nothing like a sale to get you started on your cards for the holidays! Deedee's Digis and Fred, She Said is having a SALE on their digis for World Cardmaking Day!

Deedee's Digis is offering a Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale, and Fred, She Said has 25% off Everything with purchases over $10.00! Woohoo! Now's the time to get those fabulous digis you love from both artists!

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I'm pulling a class card out of the box for today's card, since I've been under the weather (my sister's fault)! *cough*sneeze*cough* This card uses a JustRite stamp set "Witch Way to the Treats" and Halloween Punches from Martha Stewart and EK Success.

Pumpkins & a Ghost...

Well, I think I got food poisoning yesterday, I have been soooo icky! This card is for Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge, and luckily I finished it earlier this week! So this will be a short post as I'm headed to bed in a few minutes!! I used two of the new EK Success Halloween punches on this card!

Fruit Wreath...

My card today is for Our Creative Corner's Sketch Challenge! I used the new Lotus die from Spellbinders, and a fabulous digital image from Isabella's Sketchbook called Christmas Fruit Wreath. I used tons of gold and white pearls, and colored the wreath with Copic Markers. My sentiment is from the See D Morsels Scentiments stamp set. The border punch is from EK Success.

Red Strawberries ...

My card today features a delightful new image from Fred, She Said! Luscious Strawberries! I'm eating a banana split with yummy strawberries on top right now! So fitting! The sketch is from today's Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge, and I just love how my card turned out!

I printed the Strawberries on to Whisper White Cardstock, colored it with Copic Markers, then cut it out with a Circles Nestabilities. My designer paper is from the "Farmer's Market" stack by Die Cuts with a View. I  layered the strawberries cut out onto a Nestabilities Blossom cut out and used red pearls for embellishments. My red strip is punched with the new EK Success Scroll Edger punch, and my sentiment stamp is from Inque Boutique. I added a red organza bow to finish the card. Card size: 4 1/2 x 6 inches

it's Belli Day!

It's the Belli Challenge today! Today we focus on Die Cuts and our sponsor is Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! Being a design team member of both, I was able to choose a wonderful image to showcase! I printed out the "Birdie Bathtime" but realized I had printed it too large! So, my card is on the large size today, and can be framed!

In other news, I've been asked to join the design team of Repeat Impressions, a wonderful stamp company with many delightful images for holiday and all occasion! Stay tuned as I start my exciting duties and start creating with their stamps! You can see their blog HERE!

I printed the image on Whisper White cardstock, colored with Copics, then cut it out with the Labels Eight Nestabilities. My designer papers are from the Garden Party pad from Die Cuts with a View. My punches are by Martha Stewart and EK Success. I added pretty swirl pearls and fluffy bows to finish it off. Card size: 6 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches

Bunny Girl and Chicks...

Click HERE for the "Fred, She Said" BLOG HOP!

I just purchased the cutest digistamps from Pink Cat Studio for Easter! They have such FUN images for all occasion and holidays! I just love their Halloween and Thanksgiving images!! My card is below and I had such fun with the bright neon colors!

My card fits the following Challenges: Stamp Simply, DareU2 Digistamp, Fussy & Fancy, I Love Digi Challenge, PaperPlay Challenges,  C.R.A.F.T. Challenge, Stampin' for the Weekend, Stamp with Fun, and Magical Crafts Challenges.

I printed "Lily paints an Egg" on Whisper White cardstock then colored with Copic Markers. I punched the edge with the new EK Success Argyle Punch Edger, then mounted it to a green glittery cardstock I had punched with the new Scroll and Hearts punch. I adhered that panel to a Cuttlebugged white cardstock, then to yellow glittery cardstock, then to a white card. I added Teal blue organza ribbon and a bow, and rhinestones to finish it off. Card size: 4 3/4 x 6 inches

Don't forget that it's Sneak Peek Week at Ethereal Forest Designs. The design team has created darling cards for the new images and sentiments that are being released on April 1st. Stop by and see their creations!

The Cheese in my Macaroni...

Thanks for everyone for the wonderful comments on my card for the Operation Write Home Spring Blog Hop! I hope you had a great time visiting all the blogs and know that it was for our troops!

My card today uses Ethereal Forest Designs digital images "Mischievous Mary" and one of the "Mouse Sentiments" that says "you're the cheese in my macaroni"! What a great male oriented card to give to someone you love! Their Sneak Peek Week starts on Wednesday, and boy, do we have some pretty cards for you! Stay Tuned!

I printed "Mary" on Whisper White cardstock, then colored with Copic Markers. I mounted the image to orange glitter cardstock, then to my designer papers by Die Cuts with a View. I punched the edges of one of my DP with the Bubbles punch by EK Success. I added rhinestones and a ribbon and called it done! I glued it to an orange card, sized at 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches.

Sketch with a Spin...

Well, I had a lovely visit with a girlfriend this afternoon, finished two cards and went shopping for another girlfriend and her husband. Am I ready for Christmas yet? Heck no, but I'm ready to make more cards! Let's see what I made today!

Over at the Sweet Stop, the current challenge is "Sketch with a spin: Pocket Card" (sketch above). If you play, you'll eligible for a $10.00 gift certificate to Sweet 'n Sassy stamps store! I just love their images!


I used a digistamp from All That Scraps for this card! I just love S.E.I.'s Winter Song designer paper stack, and it was perfect for this little girl! I colored her with Copics, and added a bit of sparkly glitter to her wings, the ground and the snowflakes in the air. I punched the top and bottom portion of a red panel with an EK Success snowflake punch, then adhered the girl to it. I mounted her to a piece of designer paper panel, only gluing the top and bottom portions. This left the area for my pocket! I adhered my striped paper to the lower part of my card, and added a red satin ribbon. My sentiment (Stampendous) was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a small Labels 4 Nestabilities piece and sponged with aqua ink before removing it from the die. I added rhinestones and punched snowflakes to finish the card.


For my pocket insert, I cut out a larger Labels 4 Nestabilities in designer paper, and added punched snowflakes. I stamped my sentiment (TPC Studio) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a small Labels 4 Nestabilities piece, then sponged with aqua ink before removing it from the die. I glued it to the larger label, then inserted my tag into the pocket behind the little girl. (as shown above) Card size: 7 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches


Lastly, here is a custom lampwork jewelry order I completed this week for a girlfriend who gave it as a gift! The jewelry set comprised of a necklace, bracelet and earrings and used sterling silver components, Swarovski crystals, and glass beads created by myself at the torch. (Showing necklace only)

11 Pipers piping...

Well, the house is quiet now that my girls and my sister have left! Wow, it was so wonderful having them here! We laughed, played cards, crafted and ate til we practically burst, then laughed some more! I miss them so much when they aren't here!

I am trying to catch up with the challenges over at Our Creative Corner and have combined two of them into one card. I've turned the sketch (above) 90 degrees to the right for my card. I've also made the card to fit the theme "12 Days of Christmas" with one of my favorite stamps from Judikins. My card fits the lyric "Eleven pipers piping,"!

On the twelfth day of Christmas,

My true love sent to me...

Twelve drummers drumming,

Eleven pipers piping,
Ten lords a-leaping,
Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a-milking,
Seven swans a-swimming,

Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds

Three French hens,

Two turtledoves,

And a partridge in a pear tree!

For this card, I stamped my Piper on Whisper White Cardstock, masked him, then stamped my Musical score (Rubber Stampede) with Versamark and embossed with Pirate's Gold powder. I aged the card with Memento Desert Sand and Rich Cocoa inks, then colored the piper with Copic Sketch Markers. I adhered the stamped panel to a green cardstock, then to a diamond pattern background paper, and finally to a stonewashed green card. I added a satin ribbon and bow, holly leaves, gold pearls and a sentiment chipboard piece from K & Co. I punched a gold glittery diamond edge with an EK Success punch and created a diamond on the ribbon with more gold pearls. Card size: 5 3/4 x 5 inches

My next card is a sweet card using only gold and white for color. I stamped my Manger (Stampendous) on a piece of Whisper White cardstock I cut with a Scalloped Square Nestabilities using the Cuttlebug. I layered that piece to a glittery gold Fleur de lis Nestabilities cut out. I embossed two-thirds of a white panel with the Swiss Dots folder from the Cuttlebug, and stamped the sentiment with Versamark and embossed with gold powder. I wrapped white satin ribbon around my swiss dots panel, mounted my manger piece with pop dots, and added a satin bow and gold pearls to finish the card. Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches.

A good friend loaned this delightful bunny stamp to me, and I knew she was perfect for the Designer Paper from S.E.I. called WinterSong. I just love every sheet in that pad! I colored her with Copics and cut her out with sharp scissors. I mounted her to the dp, then to the coordinating cardstock included in the pad. I searched through my stash and found the pretty pink check paper and layered that to another piece of the Wintersong DP. The pieces were adhered to a white card, and a satin ribbon was added with pretty rickrack. I finished the card with a pink button, pearls and rhinestones. Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Cards without stamps!

Even though my daughters and sister are here, I've actually managed to make a few cards! We've been eating, shopping. crafting, and then doing it all over again! My first card is for Our Creative Corner's Sketch Challenge this week! I've made two cards without using rubber stamps and love them! Fast, and elegant, you can make these cards in ten minutes or less.

This is a pretty sketch with lots of possibilities! I used the new Holly Ribbons Cuttlebug Embossing folders for the background, and Martha Stewart's new doily lace punch for the glittery red strip going across the card. The ornaments are glittery peel off stickers that I colored with Sharpie markers. I added gold pearls, peel off strips for the hanging chains of the ornaments, tiny gold trimmed bows, and a pretty sparkly red Christmas sentiment sticker. Card size: 5 x 5 1/4 inches.

This next card uses more peel off stickers, and a Christmas bow with a Chickadee (clip art I've used before) printed on Whisper white cardstock. I cut out a Nestabilities label and used the frame portion and saved the other piece for another card. I mounted the frame over the Chickadee, then added gold peel off corner stickers.


I adhered that piece to sparkly gold glitter paper with an EK Success punched border, and added gold pearls to finish the card. Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches.