Simple Salutations Challenge - Use a Tag

The Simple Salutations Challenge #75 at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps is to create a CAS card with a tag on it somewhere, also the front of your card should have a sentiment on it.

For my card I used the tag, sentiment, and gingerbread man images from the Holiday Tag set.  Cardstock and patterned paper from my stash; also used a Wilton doily and American Crafts Ribbon.

We hope you'll play along with the Simple Salutations Challenge #75.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Twisted Tuesday Challenge - Fussy Cutting with a Cutting CornersTwist

The Twisted Tuesday Challenge is to create a project that has something fussy cut on your creation; the twist is to make special cuts on the corners of your creation (rounded, ticket, corner border, etc.).

For my card, I used a 1/2 inch Zutter Corner Rounder on the corners and I fussy cut the snowman from a piece of 12x12 scrapbook paper.  The background papers are from my stash; the Offray lace across the middle reminds me of icicles!  EK Success Banner punch and a David Tutera label are also added to my card.  I stamped the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps Holiday Tag stamp set; the snowflake on the label is from the SU Snow Swirled set.  the card is embellished with a snowflake gem, dark blue-green pearls, and American Crafts green ribbon.

We hope you'll play along with us!  You can find the challenge HERE.

Sketch With a Twist Challenge #76

It's Tuesday and time for another SWAT Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps!

 

Here is the challenge sketch:

 

The twist is to use sewing or faux sewing somewhere on your card!  I cannot sew a stitch for real!  So, I used a faux sewing technique by drawing my stitches onto the ornament panel using a white gel pen.  The image and sentiment are from the Tis The Season stamp set.  Papers are from my stash and the flourishes are Prima.

 

We hope you'll play along with us at the Sketch With a Twist Challenge #76.  You can find the challenge HERE.

Crafting When We Can Challenge #59 - Calendar/Countdown

My DT project for the Crafting When We Can Challenge is a Countdown to Christmas calendar.  The image is from Dilly Beans Stamps called Penguin in Scarf.  The countdown numbers are held in place using Basic Grey magnetic discs.  That way, the numbers can be removed and the next number added easily.  The image for the calendar is displayed in a 5x7 acrylic frame.  A bulldog clip holds the banners in place.  May Arts ribbon adorns the clip.  The image was colored using Copic Markers.

Dilly Beans Stamps is the sponsor for Challenge #59.

We hope you'll play along with the Calendar/Countdown Challenge.  You can find the challenge HERE.  Be sure to read the challenge rules posted on the challenge blog.

Oriental Sketch Challenge #14

It's Saturday and time for another Oriental Sketch Challenge at Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps!

I used an image and sentiment  from the Calm and Wisdom stamp set, stamped with Memento Black ink and colored with Promarkers.  An embossing folder was used for the background and the fan is from a chipboard pack.  I flipped the sketch for my card.

Here is this week's sketch:

We hope you'll play along this week!  You can find the Oriental Sketch Challenge HERE.

Cuttin' and Stampin' DT Call 2014

Cuttin' and Stampin' is having a Design Team call!  I'm very excited to submit this as my application for the Challenge Post DT call.

I consider myself an eclectic crafter.  Here are some of the projects that best represent me and my style.

Here is the link to the details for the Cuttin' and Stampin' DT Call 2014.

I live in a resort town in northwest Indiana.  I am married; together we have 5 children, 2 boys and 3 girls.  And, now we have 8 grandchildren with #9 on the way!  My dear husband is my best encourager and enabler when it comes to my paper crafting hobby!  I love going to crops, craft conventions, and stamp shows, as well as crafting in my craft room!  I have an online gallery at SplitcoastStampers and participate in the SCS forum with the user name Vickie Y.  You can view my gallery HERE.  I am also a 2 time survivor of breast cancer and my favorite color has always been pink!  :)

I have enjoyed being  part of the Cuttin' and Stampin' team the past six months and enjoy "playing" with the other teamies!

Simple Salutations Challenge - Create a Masculine Birthday Card

This week's Simple Salutations Challenge is to create a masculine birthday card!  For my card, this is a sneak peek of the December new release stamp set called Bow Hunting.  The set includes the perfect images and sentiments for the outdoorsmen you know.

We hope you'll play along with this week's Simple Salutations Challenge to create a masculine birthday card.  You can find the challenge HERE.