All the challenge cards

These are the last 2 cards from my 1 sheet pattern paper challenge. Now here is a little note, the workshop had a total of 16 cards but I only had 14 (2 of each). I kinda lost my last 2 piece of pattern paper..... I looked and looked???
Here is all the cards together.

Hi & Just a note...

Here are a couple more from my weekend challenge to use 1 sheet of pattern paper. I didn't limit my self on the stamps. I just pulled out a stack to work with and went with the flow!

Challenge cards

A couple more from my challenge!

Weekend Card Challenge

 A few weekends back a had 1/2 a Saturday and a whole Sunday to work on whatever I wanted! I decided to give myself a bit of a challenge! I decided to use ONE PIECE OF PATTERN PAPER and the card workshop pattern from the CTMH Wishes book. If you don't have this book I highly recomend it. Here is one of the cards from my weekend creations. I stuck with 3 main colors (Twilight, Hollyhock and Chocolate) with the barn pattern paper from Timberline and colonial white for stamping!

This Wishes book is my go to! Here is the link to get yours. click

Giving it a try-Paper Crafts Idol

For several years Paper Crafts has be holding a compatition based to the hit TV show American Idol. This year I have decided to throw my hat in the ring and give it a try-reason being the grand prize is a cruise-what fun to cruise with other paper crafters. So here is my card I am entering in the contest for the 1st round. The theme is congrats!
Here you can see that I decided to add some paint to my card and chipboard star. I used re-inker and pearl paint. For the card I used a stamp to add the dots to the card-aren't they shinny? And for the star I used a dry brush technique so that it would give the star some texture.
I also chose to layer some embellishments on the star. I used 2 buttons, a brad and then a tiny rhinestone.
Lastly I added some Martha Stewart glitter to some sticker letters and a sentiment that I typed on my typewritter using vintage ledger paper.

If you have time go by the gallery and check out all the great cards-tough competition!

Sewing Challenge

The Moxie Fab Challenge this time around is a sewing them. For this card I added some canvas, ribbon, seam binding, a button and stick pins-I am hoping I got enough sew related items on here! Ha Ha Ha!
I used a great stamp-Tailor Made from Close to My Heart. It includes the great sewing machine, thimble and button stamps.
I also used some of the canvas paper to create a sort of 'flag' with the sentiment on it. Below you can see how I stamped on the canvas and then frayed the edges some. A big Thanks to Annette Green for showing the canvas paper in her Father's Day Paper Bag Card Video.

Tissue Paper Challenge:Mother's Day Paper Corsage

I read several of the Paper Crafts blog, they are full of great inspiration. Last week on the Moxie Fab blog, Cath issued a challenge to create a project using tissue paper. In honor of Mother's Day I thought I would make a corsage that Mom could wear to church on Sunday!

1st I cut a strip of tissue paper, and ran it through the cuttlebug using some flower die cuts.

I left the tissue paper folded and cut through several layers.

Next up I sewed some small black beads to the center of each flower.

Then I scrunched up several layers of the flowers to give them dimension.

Lastly I assembled the corsage on a paper Dollie. I added some leaves, a few loops of ribbon and a vintage looking key I found at Joann's. I added a couple of pins so Mom can attach it to her shirt.

I {heart} hearts!!

Happy Love Day Everyone!!!
It's time for another challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart Blog. This week the challenge is to use hearts on your project! Don't you just love my patch work heart? Its simple and easy to do.
1. Cut a piece of cardstock slightly larger than your chipboard heart.
2. Cut small squares of Pattern paper (mine are 3/4" x 3/4") and ruff the edges with your scissors and ink the edges.
3. Glue the pattern paper to the cardstock in a random pattern.
4. Attach the pattern paper to the to the chipboard heart.
5. Cut around the heart with a craft knife, ruff up the cut edge and ink.

Be sure to head over to the Heart 2 Heart blog and check out all the great projects!

Pucker Up!

This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart blog is Stamp KISSING! Now you know why the title is Pucker up! For my card I used the Kiss and Twist technique. And if you look close I used the Spray Pen from CTMH and a paper dollie to create a pattern on my cardstock using tulip re-inker.

I also added some Glitter glue to the center of the heart!

Here is how I did it-I used the heart and the little x that is for stitching from the CTMH set-So Lucky! I used Cotton Candy Ink and Black ink

I inked the heart in Cotton Candy and then "kissed" the little x to the heart using black ink. Before I pulled the stamp up a gave it a little twist! After I covered the whole heart in little x's I gave the stamp a quick huff of hot air (just breath some hot air on the stamp to moisten the ink) and then stamped it on my paper! There you have it. Be sure to head over the the Heart 2 Heart blog to see what all the Design team has made. And I will be back with one more project for you as a guest designer for the Heart 2 Heart blog!

Vintage Images BD card

I need a few "man" birthday cards for this month and thought it would be the perfect time to use the Sketch from the Heart 2 Heart blog. I like all the "vintage" images and they work well for a manly card. I also like that a girlish paper like Wings comes with a bold pattern that will work for a less girly projects.

Come back tomorrow-I have a new video tutorial and some new kits going up in my etsy shop!!

Hey, guess what?

I will be doing some design team work for the Heart 2 Heart blog for the Month of February!
Stay tuned for some great projects!

In my Craft Room-INSPIRATION STATION

This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart blog is to share an organizational tip or idea. I get lots of comments, emails and questions asking me how to get published in magazines. I have posted some other thoughts before that you can read about here.
Today though, I thought I would share how I organize and gather supplies for submitting. Once I get the project call email I print it out and read through it very carefully. Making notes and underlining important info. Most magazines are looking for something specific-weather it be a trend, theme or technique. And that's where I start. Lets say that Paper Crafts is looking for projects about Love and hearts. I use what I refer to as my INSPIRATION STATION! I would start by pulling out stamps/stickers and embellishments that are heart and love related and add them to this wooden trey and basket.

Next I add in some trendy items that are very popular right now-for instance dollies, buttons and tape measure strips

I also like to added in some ribbons, brads and such. One thing that I do is make frequent trips to the dollar store for cheep seasonal supplies like little notepads or pens. Lots of times I keep them stashed in boxes for the next year.

Here is thing about working for magazines, it takes alot of pre-planning to publish a magazine. So even though this is my Valentine's INSPIRATION STATION, it is more likely that right now the magazines are more focused 6-8 months away. Meaning even though it is the season of LOVE, your mind has to be set for FALL and HALLOWEEN!!

So create your very on INSPIRATION STATION, even if it's not for working on submissions put together a basket, box or whatever works for you and add some fun goodies to it. You will be surprised how much it will inspire you!!

Head over to the Heart 2 Heart blog and check out the all the other tips and scraproom pictures!

Loads of Love

Last week while looking at blogs I saw a card with a little dump truck and a bunch of hearts in the back of it. It gave me the idea to make this card. I used the color combo from the Heart 2 Heart blog Challenge. I used a few different letter stamps and my own hand writing to create the sentiment. Be sure to go by the Heart 2 Heart blog and look at the design teams work!

Glitter Dress & Live Show Preview

I can't think of anything more girly than glitter and flowers! This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart blog is create a "girly" project. Well that is right up my ally!
I don't think I have used this stamp set in ages-it was a special from CTMH a very long time ago. Perfect for this challenge! I used some Martha Stewart glitter-the ultra fine stuff is the best. I also added some vintage ledger sheets for a shabby chic look. If you would like to have your won vintage ledge-look in my etsy store!

{Glitter Dress Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Vineyard berry, hollyhock, baby pink, colonial white (Close to My Heart)

Pattern: Vintage Ledger

Stamps: Just because card kit (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Hollyhock, Desert Sand(Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: baby pink brad, vineyard berry ribbon, green felt leaves(Close to my Heart) Glitter (Martha Stewart)

Below is a Preview of the Class I will be teaching this Sunday Live at 1:30 pm--

Head over to my Ustream channel to RSVP.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE TIME CHANGE 1:30 PM

Hey there Birdie!

This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart blog is to create a shaped card-or a card that is not square or rectangle. I have been in a "bird" kinda of mood. I just finished up my sample project for this Sundays Ustream class and was inspired to keep going on the bird theme.
Below you can see how I created the bird shape. I use the Bird Basics stamp and enlarged the image to create the card. I then traced the shape onto the card leaving it connected at the head and tail.

{Noel Bird Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Cranberry, Bamboo, New England Ivy, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Cranberry, Desert Sand, New England Ivy (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: All the best, bird basics (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: brown half back pearl, foam tape( Close to My Heart) mini bells, paper crimper(other)

A Single flower and Ledger Paper

This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart Blog is a color combo--my favorite! I had a hard time finding any pattern paper in my stash that went together, so I decided to use some vintage ledger paper.
{Thinking of You Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Colonial White, Brown Bag (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Zippidee(Close to My Heart) Vintage ledger paper
Ink: Brown Bag, Garden Green, Sunset (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Tasty treats, Smiles (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: edge distresser(Close to My Heart), orange rhinestones (other)

Embossing Challenge and Live Show preview

This week the challenge over at the Heart 2 Heart blog is to use some sort of embossing~~dry or heat. Well I got creative and used both! For the back ground of my card I used clear embossing powder and the emboss resist technique. I also heat embossed the large brown leaf on some vintage dictionary paper (Hint: Vintage paper will catch fire*wink* wink*)
I also used some dry embossing on the strip of cardstock.

{Embossed Leaf Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Desert Sand, cocoa, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)
pattern paper: vintage children's dictionary
Ink: Desert Sand, Cocoa Marker (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: Leaf pettie perks, Many Thanks (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: Twill ribbon, cocoa embossing powder, clear detail embossing powder, cocoa button (Close to My Heart) nestiblities die cut (Spellbinders)


Also-Coming this Sunday-Live Ustream Show - 2pm central time.
Making a wonderful Thanksgiving/Fall Gift set.