Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Challenge 108

I had so much fun making this card! I loved the sketch and all the new cards being shown at Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Challenge!

As I look at so many designers cards and their blogs- I'm getting great ideas to use, and sometimes I locate a new challenge here and there. I found Pear Tree Designs and their Mothers Day challenge, such sweet ladies. And that blog lead me to few more. Fun fun!


I really wanted to make a romantic card like the ones being loaded up at "CPWSC". I just got my cuttlebug and new embossing plates yesterday. Again I'm using scrap paper from the box, the card body is fresh though.



So much happening on this card. The flowers are on a lace strip (purchased for flip flop deco) I cut a few loose and used sticky dots to adhere. Little punched leaves and beads on wire, my creation, to finish the flowers. The bird is left over from another card. It has two layers and is closely taped at the top, while the bottom has two layers of puffy tape for shadow. Lots of stickles on the bird and flowers. The lace topper is sewn to the back part of the card instead of the front flap. Grossgrain ribbon, some old buttons and some cricut cuts complete the card. I love it! It's my favorite of all my cards yet made.



I hope my mother will enjoy this card. Thank for visiting.




This card is entered in:
Card Patterns, sketch
Pear Tree Designs, Mother's Day
Cupcake Craft Challenge, Flowers for mum
One Stitch at a Time, Mother's Day
Creative Inspirations, Mother's Day
Oh La La Creations, Mother's Day
Crafty Sentiments Design, Mother's Day
Paper Play Challenges, For Mum
Tuesdays Throwdown, For the Mums
The Crafty Pad, For the Mums

Mojo Monday Challenge 184

Wheeeee! another card challenge. These folks have great sketches to work with.



Check out Mojo Monday's Card Challenge and blog. Very classy cards from this website. I did get to use mostly scrap paper, I love that! I designed and cut the circle with Cricut. There is paper piecing and sewing under the circle but it's hard to see unless you are up close. Cream lace from my christmas pile and I found the string pearls I've had for 5 years. Clear glitter on the scallops and stickles too. I printed the tag as I do most often. I have never used lace and string pearls on a card before. I like it!

Thanks for the visit, remember the check out Mojo Monday too!

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #40

I like these challenges! I'm starting to pick up a little speed.


This week is close up banner parts. You should take a look at the designer samples at Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge.



I gathered up papers today from "Amber Autumn" Fall Stack Collection from DCWV. I made some double cut cricut pendants and inked with Color Box Petals. My favorite for edging.Marvy punches (always a great standby tool) create a quick 3D button and a little bit of "cheaters" ribbon (Taped on the inside on the card top before gluing to the card body). I have a huge collection of rinestones (from Greenbacks Dollar Stores)and I color them to match whatever I'm working on. Lastly, the sentiment was printed before being punched out.



Just trying to show the depth of the pendants and sentiment button. See my ruler collection?







Thanks for the visit, check out Waltzingmouse too!

Play Date Challenge #74

Hi, this is a birthday card for Michelle.



Lovely colors once again as I play along with the good folks of "Play Date Challenge Cafe". I realized I need to purchase some new papers. I actually had a difficult time locating the colors. Thanks again for my paper scrap box! Circles were cut with Cricut Expression (my new machine, now I have the 1st generation and the E. One is going to be set up with the deep cut blade). Flowers from Oriental Trading. My little label is computer printed. This card should have taken just an hour to create....but new Cricut Machines have to be broken in. The cutting settings seemed to differ between machines. I destroyed alotta paper. Oh well, it's a cute card for a cute lady!

Thanks for visiting me, now check out Play Date Challenge Cafe

Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Challenge 107

New card, and a cool sketch blog to check out, http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/



Card Patterns Weekly Sketch Blog, my goodness what a nice place. Sketch's are so great to work with.

Today's card is made with "Citrus Stack" and "Citrus Solid Stack" by DCWV. Edge punch's from Recollections and Fiskars. Ink by Color Box, Petal Points "Provence". The cute butterflies and Happy embellishment from "The Mariposa Stack" also from DCWV.

Thanks, Card Patterns and thanks for visiting too!
Victoria Lavender

Card Challenge, 1st Play Date Challenge Cafe #73

I found a new blogspot (well, new to me). These crafty chicks do a weekly card challenge. A card challenge is a fun place to keep motivated and try out new tricks.

This card is 100% scrap paper. Ta Da!

Check out this spot! http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/03/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc73.html

Thanks for the visit!

Card Challenge, Play Date Challenge Cafe #73

Another card for the Play Date Challenge Cafe. I think I like this one better.
http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2011/03/play-date-cafe-challenge-pdcc73.html

All Occasion Greeting Card, PDCC 73
Really neat colors to work with. The 3 colors came from DCWV Matchmakers, Cardstock Stack "Brights". I love these solid papers. Background from DCWV Pocket Full of Posies Stack. My cute cat stamp, black pigment ink.

Now for the fun. After stamping and punching out the kitties I re-stamped with embossing ink and twice covered and heated the circles with UTEE. I got a very smooth finish. Hint-use double sided tape and stick it to a flat craft stick so it will not blow away. My gems are colored with markers so that they match too.

Thanks for checking me out. Peace.