St Patty's Day tribute

Typically I don't do St. Patty's day cards. More because I don't know who to send them to, but this year I pulled out some older stamp sets I had from Clear G and created this simple card. I love the shamrock, since I had my chalks out, figured why not try? Love the effect!

Papers are bits and pieces I had lying around on the table, used the last of this green ribbon, pins Kris gave to me, and apron punch/cuttlebug embossing folder for the smaller details.

This card is for 3 challenges:
-The Pink Elephant #58 Anything Spring

-creative inspirations #52, white yellow and green
-Cupcake Craft Challenge #82, Going Green

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spring anyone?

Just a few more days. 5 to be exact until Spring is officially here! The east coast has had some of the wackiest weather ever! We had our 5 nor'easter of the year, this one dumped 3 inches of rain over 2 days and it is STILL raining! I guess I have to be thankful it isn't snow! Yes, we had enough of that this year.

During a recent outing to wally mart, I found these clearance cake stickers- quite 3 dimensional and fell in love with the colors. This time of year, we have a number of birthdays and I always find that I am short on cards. So, 3 stickers got me 3 cards. Here are 2 of them. You will have to come back on thursday to see the last one- it is for the Charisma Cardz Challenge....and no it is NOT birthday themed. LOL! no cheating.....!

This card is for the sketch challenge over at 2 sketches 4 you. It has been forever since I participated on this site and since the end of January since I did any other challenges other than Unscripted Sketches and Charisma Cardz. I am telling ya, this time of year is C R A Z Y!!! So, used paper I rec'd ages ago from Taylored Expressions (I think they are a mix of MME, DCWV), CTMH sentiment and lots of 3d foam to pop up each layer.

This card is for the challenge over at The Pink Elephant. Week #58- Anything Spring! The background paper reminds me of dogwood trees in bloom and the color palette is definitely spring!

Sketch #46, Unscripted Sketches

I have been totally loving the new sketch designs we have at Unscripted Sketches!!! They can certainly be adapted to a card or, in my case, a layout.

The starting point was the sketch. In trying to keep up with my goal of 2 layouts a month, this week I really wanted to scrap. Next came the photos. These were taken in 2008, and my girls had an absolute blast down at the ocean (hon). We hadn't been since DD was 3- many years have passed and little did I realize that the beach was only 1 hour away from our home. And.... we have been here almost 11 years. How sad am I?

I really wanted to capture her contemplation at the shore line. When I see the ocean, all of my problems go away. Why? Well, how big is the ocean? How many grains of sand on the beach? My problem is put into perspective, just when I hear the waves and smell the salt. Ahhh.....

I created my own background with 2 sets of stamps: Bobunny and CTMH. The circles are colored to match the sand and the water. I used CTMH cardstock: black and desert sand. BoBunny patterned paper, stickers and Anna Griffin seashell. Jolees fish stickers too.

Beautiful Butterfly

Carly issued the challenge this week at Charisma Cardz and I KNEW immediately what I wanted to make. Now that doesn't happen all that often (usually I have to visualize my project before I create it....) The stamp is from Inkadinkado, Hello is from Close to My Heart Gracious Greetings, AC dotted ribbon, Foof-a-la button, hat pins and rhinestones were from the craft store. Bobunny papers the Alissa line.

I found this sketch over at 2 Sketches 4 You, it is a 5.75" square. 4" circle cut on the cricut and embossed with the swiss dots cuttlebug folder. Butterfly has added dimensions being on 3d foam squares. Added lots of prisma glitter to the wings giving lots of sparkle!!

Weekly Sketch Challenge

Here is my interpretation of the sketch this week at Unscripted Sketches. I love the new sketches that have come out! I can't wait for next weeks as well....(hint, hint to come back!LOL!)

The papers were old Bobunny stash (i think from 2006). Flowers are prima, bobunny, and mulberry flowers Kris gave me cut from silk flowers from the craft store..... Ribbon I picked up from Tuesday Morning, in the wrapping paper section (go figure) and the sentiment I just picked up from Sweet and Sassy. They are clearing out the acrylic stamps and going all digi. I got some great deals from them!!! The buttons are from Foof-ala (and I LOVE them, I am going to get some more!!)

I have a few more cards to make from this paper pack before I toss the scraps. This is probably my 5th card using these papers and I have to say, I love the color combo, but definitely sick of this paper. It is starting to affect my mojo.

Don't forget to link to Unscripted your PROJECT not just a link to your blog. It makes it really difficult to find that way!

See you soon-

Charisma Cardz Fairy Challenge

I think I can say that most of the DT at Charisma Cardz had a real challenge on their hands coming up with a fairy card. Luckily, mine was a free download from Inky Impresssions and I have certainly gotten my use out of her!! Love the pink and green combo (reminds me of the early 80's and being a preppie!)LOL! The papers are old Bobunny stash, lovely misc satin ribbon and I printed the sentiment on cardstock using my new printer.

Unscripted Sketches #44

Finally, using up that wonderful paper line Bobunny debuted over the spring/summer 2009, Abbey Road. Love the blues, greens, and chocolate all together. This line is so versatile, love the heavy cardstock paper that is reversible!

Unscripted Sketch #44, is the starting point for my layout. I have been bitten by the scrapbooking bug! In going back through these older photos and scrapping, I am learning that I need to refine my shots. From this outdoor art garden, I must have taken 25 shots of the statues and sculptures! Now looking back, how or why would I scrap so many of these? I have some good ones of the girls and hubby, a few of me, and those are what I should be concentrating on. I have found that over the years I have changed how many shots I take, now need to concentrate on WHAT shots I take AND not to print every one out! I think I have tossed away plenty of money on the unneccessary pics I won't use, as well as the blurry images. Life is teaching me some lessons along the way!