I know that I said I have been going through a “creative slump”, but I just couldn’t resist at least trying Laura’s sketch this week. (Can you say WOW?!) Of course, there was the mental debate about what stamps I should try to use….I have such a hard time making decisions! In the end, the adorable DeNami Design baby stamps won. I love the onesie, and the “Baby” circle is so fun. I love these colors together~ plus they are so different than the normal baby pastel colors.
Hope you enjoy! As usual, can’t wait to see what you ladies come up with this week!
Here is a Easter card that I made using the new DeNami Design chickies. This card is super easy to make, but it’s really cheerful and is sure to bring a smile to the receiver. I love cards like these!
Today I spent a little time in my crafting area- I think I’m going through a creative slump. I have been spending a lot of time stamping, so maybe it’s time a take a little break. I’ll still be browsing blogs and poking around my new SplitCoast Stampers account…maybe that will inspire me.
Have you gone through a creative slump recently? What do you do in your “free time”? My mom has been knitting a lot recently, and I’m thinking about taking it up again. I just went to a new yarn store in the area, and I didn’t realize how many different kinds of yarns there were! I tell ya, I have way too many interests.
Here is my take on Taylor’s Cupcake Challenge #56. This was such a fun sketch- I had a hard time narrowing down a theme! Lately I have been on a flower kick, so I decided to do more pansies. I used all DeNami Design stamps, and papers were from Bazzill. Seriously, I go through their papers like crazy…they have some of the best colors out there!
I just opened a SplitCoast account- still trying to figure it all out. In between Facebook, Twitter, blogging, email and now SplitCoast, I’m hoping to find time for all of them. They are all so different, but I LOVEthem all so much. Oh, and a couple of weeks ago I opened an Etsy account. I have nothing up for sale yet- I still need to figure out how to do that too! So many things to learn, so little time. Maybe I should learn one thing at a time….
Wow, I didn’t realize it had been so long since I have posted a project! I have been super busy with cards, but a lot of them I didn’t think were worthy of putting on the blog….I only want to give you all the best!
This is my take on Kazan’s sketch this week. I have to admit, I was extremely hesitant about giving it a try. I can’t really pinpoint why, but it definitely intimidated me. However, I am happy with the end result. This is my new favorite color combo- I have made lots of other cards with this color scheme! I tried to show the Platinum Planet ink in the middle, but it’s a little hard to tell from the picture. (That’s why the picture isn’t as bright as usual) I used the new DeNami Design filigree stamps, and also their Magenta glitter. I love the colored glitters- no coloring required!
I’m hoping to get a chance to work on the bonus sketch this week. It looks like lots of fun! Until then, feel free to browse the rest of my blog and thanks for all the comments! I LOVE hearing from you all. :)
Okay, maybe it wasn’t exactly a “Happy Thursday.” Right now my mascara is running and I look like a wreck- being an emotional girl can be exhausting! Don’t worry, I’m alright, it’s just been a crazy week. Moving on…..
Today I’m showing you a pansy card. (Is that a reflection of me?!) I absolutely LOVE how this card turned out. I love how all the colors blend so well, and I’m really starting to enjoy using purple! I had to stock up on some more of this gorgeous Bazzill cardstock- I was going through it so quickly! I love their variety of colors and the texture is great too. Seriously, I could spend hours at a scrapbook store looking at all the different cardstocks- especially if they are in pretty colors! Lately I have really been into purple and black, but my favorites are still pink, brown and green.
I’m hoping to get some good crafting time in this weekend. Tomorrow I’m a pedicure with my friend and then I’m going to a fundraiser dinner. Side note: I’m SO excited about getting my toes done….they are long overdue! Hopefully I can get a few cards in sometime- that’s the highlight of my weekends! Well, I also very much enjoy sleeping in and spending time @ home, but those were give ins!
Just incase you forgot, this is the last night you can enter the BLOG CANDY! I’m picking the winner tomorrow morning- be sure to check back to see if you won.
Today has been a whirlwind of a day. Worked a full day, sat in the cell phone waiting area @ the airport for a while, picked up family from the airport, came home and ate dinner, and finally was able to get some cardmaking in. I almost didn’t want to post this card, for fear that I would come up a better take on this sketch. This sketch was so much fun….I couldn’t decide what stamps I wanted to use! While helping with the class yesterday, I was talking to someone who LOVEScupcakes. Who can blame her? They are so much fun! I haven’t stamped with any in a while, so I decided it was time to take them out again. I love this color combo together- will be playing with these colors some more! I still have a baby card that needs to be made…I think these colors would look great on it, especially since it’s a girl.
On the 2 Sketches 4 You blog, they are having an “Eye Candy” giveaway. All you have to do is share a picture of your special someone. (ie husband, boyfriend) Well, I don’t have a husband or a boyfriend, but I do have two special little men in my life. They are my sweet younger brothers. Seriously, a girl could not ask for better ones! They open the door, offer the last piece of cake, cookies, candy to me, compliment my cards, and even tell me I look pretty. What more could a girl ask for? They are such little gentlemen, and I know that someday they will make for great husbands. But until then, I’ll just keep on training them. ;)
***Don’t forget about my BLOG CANDY! You only have a few more days to enter!***
I think it’s pretty interesting that I didn’t like these filigree stamps. When I first saw them, I had no idea if or how I would use them. Needless to say, this has definitely changed. I love these stamps- I can’t get enough! I love how they can be elegant, but the cards can still be super simple. I ended up embossing the filigree on this card, and for the centerpiece I added some magenta glitter. It added some color, and also so much fun! I originally was going to try to make this card work for the 2S4Y sketch this week, but I just couldn’t pull it together. I am however happy with the card that I did post.
Today I helped out with a stamp class at a local store. I had so much fun, and the ladies were all so nice! The class was filled and we kept busy with 10 cards in 3 hours. It got a little crazy, but everyone had a good time, and their cards turned out fabulously. Someone asked if I thought about teaching down the road. Right now I’m pretty busy with working, trying to have a personal life (yes, you can laugh), and then trying to make time to create some cards. I have thought about it though, and I would be open to the idea down the road. We’ll see what happens…
Hope you had a fab weekend. As usual, it went by way too quickly for me. I’m not ready to go back to work tomorrow…..that’s life.
I was super excited with this weeks sketch from Mojo Monday. It looked so fun, and also the first Monday of each month is contest week! (Seriously, can you believe we are already in February?!) Moving along… I was in need of a birthday card for one of my greatest friends, and her favorite color is purple. Also, with spring coming soon, flowers are on my mind. Hence this purple, pansy/ spring feeling card. I’m really happy with the outcome. The polka dot ribbon and all of the stamps are from DeNami Design.
If you don’t know already, I have posted some blog candy! I will be picking a winner on Friday, so be sure to enter before then! This is my first time with the candy, but I know it won’t be my last! I already have ideas of what I want to do for my next one. *think BIGGER*
Tomorrow I am helping out with a class at a local stamp store. I’m really looking forward to it! The class if filled to the max (17 students), and the cards are really fantastic. My biggest wish right now is to get rid of this little cold that is lingering. I’ve had it for a week, and I’m SO over it.
Hope you all are staying healthy. Don’t forget about Valentine’s Day next Saturday!! I have posted some Valentine cards a few posts back- be sure to check those out too! :)
Wow, this was a LOOOONG week. With working and being sick and then trying to recover, I have not been feeling up to creating anything. I was so excited about this weeks sketch- it was amazing (as usual). I had this great idea of combining two sketches/ challenges, but after FOUR hours of “creating,” came up with nothing. Yes, nothing! Let’s just say I went to bed feeling defeated, and almost gave up. I decided I would give it one more try, and I’m glad I did! I really like the end result- so girly and yet simple.
This week I posted my first blog candy giveaway. Click here to check out the post. It’s super easy to enter, just let me know what your favorite embellishment is!
I stumbled across the Verve blog not too long ago. They have a great group of designers, and they also have ” Project Parades.” This months theme is “A Kid At Heart.” I don’t make too many kids items, but it’s fun to go back to more basic cards, and some vibrant colors. I knew I wanted to use these DeNami Safari Animals– they are so cute and chubby! I changed up the card to make it look like a tag, but it’s really a card! I also added some Crystal Lacquer to make the animals shiny and also more dimensional….so fun!
Have you made a card recently with a kid theme? If so, send me the link so I can admire! I love looking at others creations- you guys are so inspiring!
I know that I said I have been going through a “creative slump”, but I just couldn’t resist at least trying Laura’s sketch this week. (Can you say WOW?!) Of course, there was the mental debate about what stamps I should try to use….I have such a hard time making decisions! In the end, the adorable DeNami Design baby stamps won. I love the onesie, and the “Baby” circle is so fun. I love these colors together~ plus they are so different than the normal baby pastel colors.
