Monthly Archives: April 2011

- Stamps – Hero Arts Cleardesign “Cupcakes” set (both cupcake and sentiment)
- Patterned cardstock – ki memories “Flourish” collection
- Solid cardstock – Bazzill
- Die cut – Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “standard circles large”
- Border punch – EK Success “Swiss Cheese”
- Colored pearls – Kaisercraft
- Ribbon – May Arts
- The cupcake image is colored with Sakura Gelly Roll pens with some the flower accented with a Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pen.
This was a new challenge for me: Mojo Monday. This particular sketch is Mojo Monday Week 188. I chose to do a square card as opposed to a round card. I didn’t have the energy to try to cut a circle large enough for the card with my circle cutter! Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamp – Magenta Limited Edition Cat of the Month Series “Blondie”
- Patterned papers – Memory Box “Echo” collection
- Flowers – Prima
- Button (flower center) – Basic Grey stitched brads
- Cardstock – Bazzill
This card is designed using the Operation Write Home Sketch #66. Because my flower was a little lumpy, my scan isn’t the best. This is a simple sketch that works well with a fairly large image. This kitty looks very much like the “outside” cat we feed. Thanks for checking-in.
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- Stamps – Memory Box “Leaf Canopy” and Inkadinkado “Expressions” clear set: Best Wishes
- Patterned papers – Crate Paper – “Pink Plum Collection” (image is stamped on this) and My Mind’s Eye “Green Deco”
- Button – Webster’s Pages Sparklers
- Ribbon – American Crafts
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I based this card on the latest Clean and Simple sketch (#137). I used my new Memory Box leaf stamp for the first time on this–twice! Thanks for visiting.
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- Stamps – Hero Arts – “Garden Silhouette” and Northwoods “For You”
- Patterned papers – My Mind’s Eye “Stella Rose” collection
- Edger punch – EK Success “Abstract Flower”
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Ribbon – May Arts
This card is based on the latest sketch at Card Patterns: #112. Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – Just for Fun “Birthday Definition”
- Patterned paper – “Gabrielle Unwritten” and “Coffee Dot” by BoBunny
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Buttons – Jesse James & Co.
This card was based on Sketch 111 on Card Patterns. I was a few hours too late in getting into the challenge (two weeks in a row), but the sketch worked out well for this card.
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This card is based on the current sketch at Clean and Simple Stamping, Fall to Layout #136.Very simple but lots of places for your eye to go, making it a nice design.
- Stamp – Kodomo “Congratulations”
- Patterned papers – Best Creations: “Surf’s Up” and “California”
- Die-cut – Spellbinder’s Nestabilities “Labels Twenty”
- Ink – Brilliance “Pearlescent Sky Blue”
- Flower – used a Prima flower as the base and layered a K&Co. flower on top
- Cardstock – Bazzill
I popped up the sentiment and the flower with pop dots for a little dimension. Thanks for checking-in!
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- Stamp – “Ephemera” by Acey Duecy
- Patterned papers – Creative Imaginations “Signature Collection” embossed with Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and Cosmo Cricket “Love Notes – Darling” (right hand side)
- Corner punch – Marvy Uchida
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Ribbon – Harvest Home Collection (Michael’s)
This card is based on the current Operation Write Home card sketch (#65). Thanks for stopping by.
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- Stamp – from the “Spring Fling” clear set by The Cat’s Pajamas
- Patterned papers – s.e.i – “Winsome” from the Claire collection (both sides)
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Border punch – EK Success “Diamond Lace” edger
- Die cut – Spellbinders Nestabilities “Eyelet Circles”
- Ribbon – May Arts
- Image colored with Sakura Gelly Roll pens to add a little sparkle.
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- Stamp – “Butterfly Collage” by Magenta
- Patterned paper – My Mind’s Eye “So Sophie Possibilities”
- Corner punch – Martha Stewart
- Cardstock – Bazzill
- Embossing folder – Cuttlebug
Butterfly collage image colored with Copic markers. This is an entry in the Operation Write Home Layers challenge for this week. Thanks for visiting.
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Happy Birthday, Rick!
- Stamp – “Birthday Joy Calligraphy” by Paper Inspirations
- Stamp – leaf stamp from “Leaves and Trees” clear set by Inkadinkado
- Patterned Papers – all Basic Grey “Scarlett’s Letter”
- Cardstock -Bazzill
- Corner rounder – Creative Memories
I popped up the smaller stamped images with foam squares to add a little dimension. (This caused some kind of funky shadows in the scan!) This card was designed using the latest Card Positioning System sketch (#213).
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