Clean and Simple...

The theme this week over at Our Creative Corner is "Clean and Simple", meaning less is best. Well, anyone who knows me, pretty much knows I can't do "less". I have to glitter it, brad it, rhinestone it, Cuttlebug it, and more! So this challenge was exceedingly hard for me. I kept reaching for stuff, then saying to myself "you can't use that!" I love how my card turned out, but I know I could have added more!

White seems to convey simple yet elegant, so I went with that color scheme with a splash of color for my main image. I printed an antique postcard onto Whisper White cardstock, then layered it to a scalloped rectangle Nestabilities cut out of white glittery cardstock. I created my background paper using the "Textile" embossing folder in the Cuttlebug. I added filigree corners from the same white glittery cardstock that I cut out with a Sizzix die. My embellishments consist of tiny pearls, satin ribbon and a pretty bow. I put it all together onto a white card measuring 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches.

Paper: Whisper White (SU!), Bazzill
Image: Antique Postcard
Embellishments: Recollections, Sizzix, Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities, Satin Ribbon

A sweet Bunny...

As you know from my postings last week, I have fallen in love with the designs from Fred, She Said. To make things even better, I have been chosen to be on their Design Team! I'm so excited! I just love Fred's digital offerings like the digistamps, coordinating papers, and sweet stackable flowers. Her designs are clean and fresh, and I just love coloring them! In the next few weeks, you'll see new images from the store, and very creative cards from the design team! Stay tuned! You'll find the Fred, She Said store HERE, and the Fred, She Said blog HERE!

I've used an older design for my card, but since I'm new to all of Fred, She Said images, these are NEW to me! This adorable bunny is so bright and cheery, and what better colors than pink, orange and green to use? I tried to squeeze yellow in there, but it just didn't fit my designer papers! Maybe next time! I printed the bunny on Whisper White cardstock using my HP printer, then cut it out using a plain rectangle Nestabilities with the Cuttlebug. I colored with Copic markers, added a few highlights with my white Signo pen, then set it aside to construct my card.

My card is perfect for the sketch over at A Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog, and I had a lot of fun matching the papers and finding all the embellishments for it. I've seen a sneak peek of the next few sketches at A Sweet Stop, and let me tell you, they are fun, fun, fun! You have to try one, at least! Every Saturday, you'll see a new sketch from them, and it's always so inspiring to see what their Design Team has created! Using sketches is a great way for new ideas when you are stuck in your creative zone.

Paper: The Paper Studio, Glitter Cardstock, Whisper White (SU!)
Embellishments: Prima, Recollections, Offray, Spare Parts, and Wrights

Happy New Year!

It's a new year and time for new beginnings! As I said before, I am so excited to be a part of the Sweet n' Sassy Design Team and today is the first official day of Sneak Peeks for the upcoming release of stamps on January 7th! There are four sets being released and I will be showing them to you in the next days before the release! How much fun is this? I get to create cards with the newest stamps on the market before anyone else! Yes, I'm spoiled, and loving it!

On the left side of my blog, you'll see the list of the wonderful Design Team members and their blogs. Please take a moment and browse their sites and just see the creative talent I'll be working with in the next months.

This first card is from the Eskimo Kisses stamp set and how cute are these two? I stamped them on Whisper White cardstock then colored them with Copic Markers. I glittered the fur on their coats and hats, then cut them out and laid them aside. My designer papers are from the Wassail paper pad by Basic Grey! I am really loving their papers! My larger sentiment is a clear sticker by The Paper Studio and "celebrate" (Studio G) is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added a organza bow, nail heads and glittery stars to finish the card. My card is perfect for the Fresh Batch Sketch Challenge and for the OCC Challenge! (Sketch below) Card size: 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

This last card is a digistamp that is available at Sweet 'n Sassy stamps. The Baby New Year is perfect for today's post, and I printed him on Whisper White cardstock, cut him out with the Inverted Square Nestabilities set that my sister got me for Christmas! (Thanks, Robin, I love you!) I colored him with Copic markers, then laid him aside to construct my card.

I found a new paper pad at Michael's I just HAD to have. It is called "Playful Posies" by My Mind's Eye and I just love every single paper in that stack. No doubt, you'll grow bored when I keep using it over and over again! I layered my papers onto a steel blue card, added an orange satin ribbon tied in a knot, and finished it off with a peel-off sticker and rhinestones. I used the new Star border punch by Martha Stewart for the striped paper, though it is hard to see! Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

too exciting...

Remember when I said I had a big announcement before Christmas? Well, it's time to let you in on the secret! I'm so excited! I've been asked to join the Design Team for Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps! I am looking forward to sharing and creating with their amazing images. Sweet 'n Sassy is a small stamp company with an exclusive line of clear and digital stamps you can't get anywhere else. Their main goal is to share the love of Christ through paper crafting and they have a wonderful selection of spiritual stamps as well as all occasion and holiday images.

Please take a moment to hop over to their blog and their weekly Sketch Challenge blog and play along with us as we start our first sneak peaks of the stamp sets being released January 7th!

My first design is for the "Melody of Love" stamp set being released in January, and I just love this image! I stamped the violin on Whisper White cardstock, then colored the image with Copic markers. I distressed the panel with Memento Desert Sand ink, then sponged Marvy English Red ink on the edges. I stamped one of the many sentiment from the stamp set onto a scalloped circle cut out using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I mounted both pieces to my designer musical papers, then adhered the panel to a red card. I added a big silky red bow and rhinestones to finish the card. My card fits the Sweet 'n Sassy "The Sweet Stop" Sketch Challenge! Card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches

a Chocolate Chip Cookie Day!

It's funny how quickly Christmas passes by and now we're ready to put the decorations away. I've already put my Christmas papers and embellishments back in the closet, and now am looking towards Valentine's and Easter. Time flies so fast. I know I made at least a 100 Christmas cards!! Whew!!

I made this fun card late last night, and it went together quick and easy! This card fits the Challenge over at Our Creative Corner where you have to create something that fits the theme "Celebrate Food or Drink".


I stamped my image (Hero Arts) on Whisper White cardstock, then cut it out with a scalloped rectangle Nestabilities. I dusted Memento Desert Sand and Rich Cocoa ink onto the corners before removing the paper from the die. I colored the cookies with Copics, mounted the panel onto Chocolate chip background paper, then added a ribbon and rhinestones to finish it off. Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

My second card today is for the Mojo Monday Week 119 Sketch Challenge (sketch below). I used an adorable digistamp from Fred, She Said. I printed the image on Whisper White cardstock, then cut it out using my new Blossoms Nestabiliites. I sponged Memento Summer Sky on the cut out before removing it from the die. Next, I colored the image with Copic markers and added glitter for the snow, and her hat and coat.

I assembled the card using a background paper from The Paper Studio on a white Bazzill card. I cut out a scalloped rectangle from white cardstock, and a plain rectangle from a designer gingham paper (The Paper Studio). I adhered the panels, then added white satin ribbon, a bow with a polka-dot button, and a sparkly snowflake to finish the card. Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

Merry Christmas....

I wanted to wish my family, friends and dedicated followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Please take a moment during this busy season and try to remember the Reason for the Season, and how he has blessed your lives! I'm thankful and feel honored to have you in my life! God Bless You!

Here's another sweet digistamp from Fred, She Said, and I printed her on Whisper White Cardstock. I colored the image with Copics then cut it out with a Labels Four Nestabilities die using the Cuttlebug. The designer paper is from Bo Bunny called "Snowy Serenade" and it's a gorgeous paper and I let it stand alone without much embellishment. I added a ribbon, a few snowflakes, rhinestones and pearls, adhered it to a dark purple card and called it finished! Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

A Moose and a Wedding...

What a fun topic this is!! All sorts of things come to mind, right? But, alas, it's just two cards I've made featuring a moose for Christmas and a wedding card! Yes, I know I said I was Christmas carded out, but the Moose had to be used! So let's see what I've created!

I think this card is one of my prettiest yet! Of course, the image I had to work with helped a lot! This beautiful rose is another digistamp by Fred, She Said. As I said yesterday, I recently discovered her drawings and fell in love with them. I immediately ordered a bunch and they are so easy to color! Just print and go! For the roses, she has them arranged so that they are singly or like my card above! I printed them on Whisper White cardstock, then rounded the corners with a corner rounder punch.

As soon as I saw the roses in this frame setting, I knew it had to be for a wedding card! I wanted white roses, so I used my lightest blue Copic marker to "enhance" the white, and used a mixtures of greens for the greenery. Of course, Seashell glitter had to be added with a glue pen to the roses for a beautiful sparkle! Once my roses were finished, I cut out two hearts with my Nestabilities, then dusted a bit of Memento Summer Sky on my heart with the sentiment (Studio G) which was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I added a sparkly peel off sticker around the hearts where they connected, pretty pearls, and finished the card off with a satin/organdy gold and white ribbon and bow. Card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches

This Christmas Moose is a delightful drawing by Nina May over at "There's Magic in the Air" and it's such a perfect image for a holiday card! This card also fits her "Magical Monday Sketch" which is below! I printed the digistamp on Whisper White cardstock then colored with Copic markers and cut him out with the long rectangles Nestabilities. I mounted my designer paper (Die Cuts with a View) onto an olive green card, then added sparkly peel off stickers to cover the seams of my papers. I stamped my sentiment (Studio G) on a small scrap of matching olive cardstock and tucked it behind my image piece. I added a satin ribbon, rhinestone flowers, and photo corners with brads to fit the sketch. Lastly, I just had to add the red rhinestone for his nose! Card size: 5 3/4 x 4 3/4