Card Tin

Since I haven't had time to make anything for almost a week now, :( I decided to post this card tin that I made a while back. I never posted it because it didn't turn out quite the way I wanted it to. But now, since I'm drowning in homework, have no time to stamp, and really desperate for something to post... I decided to share it with all of you! I'm not going to explain all of the steps I went through to make this, because I know that you all are so creative and talented and can figure it out on your own. ;) But, what I'm going to do is get off my blog and work on my homework! I have a HUGE presentation on Wednesday night and another one tomorrow night! Only two more weeks until finals!!! Happy stamping to all of you and thanks so much for looking!

Prom Weekend!

No time for stamping this weekend! I had to go help my little sister(Jodi) get ready for her VERY FIRST prom!!! We left Friday night as soon as I got off of work and headed to my family's ranch. I spent all day Saturday with Jodi helping her get ready! I gave her a manicure & pedicure. Took her to get her hair done. Then when we got home she finally fessed up and said that she hated her hair! So I ended up re-doing her hair and then put on her make-up for her! Then we put her in her GORGEOUS dress. I'm such a girly-girl so this is right up my alley! Then before her date picked her up we did a little mini photo shoot! She's such a cheese ball, some of her poses were hilarious! So anyways... I just thought that I would just share with you my excuse for not having any new posts! (The picture below is of Jodi and her boyfriend Ryan.)

Friend

I came across this patterned paper at my MIL's, on Easter Sunday. (We spent the afternoon putting stamp sets together and making cards!) I just thought that it was so beautiful and "springy"!

I really struggled with the layout and design on this one. I'm still not completely satisfied with the card, but it's okay. Some days it just doesn't come easy! Ya' know what I mean? ;)

Supplies: pp by Scrapbook Walls-Rosey Beach House Flower, ribbon- Offray-Poly Fleur Cream, stamp sets from SU- Note Worthy, Doodle That, So Saffron, Blush Blossom, & Old Olive card stock, corner rounder punch, small & large oval punches, circle paper clip, & Cuttle Bug- D'Vine Swirls folder.

Make your own background stamp!

Okay, so I would say that I am a "scrappy" card maker! ;) I hate to waste anything that I think could still be used. This is why I have a jar full of ribbon scraps and a container full of little pieces of patterned paper! So when I was putting together SU's Big Blossom, during Sell-a-bration, I thought that it was a shame to waste all of the rubber pieces that I was cutting away from the image. This stamp particularly had a lot of big pieces to cut away from it! So I started thinking about what I could do with all of my rubber scraps from the stamp sets that I scored during Sell-a-bration! And, this is what I came up with... My "Mosaic" background stamp! All I did was ask my DH to make me a couple of blocks. I asked him to make them 5 1/2 x 6 1/2. I wanted the blocks a little over sized so that I knew that they would be able to completely cover a card front. After I had my blocks (which my DH sanded smooth and rounded the corners, he's the best!) I started cutting out random geometric shapes. After I got the shapes I wanted, I simply peeled the paper off of the sticky side and stuck them down! Now I'm trying to come up with more ideas on how I can use the rest of my rubber stamp scraps! If you have any ideas please let me know, because I still have a lot of scraps!!!



Here's a card I made with my new "homemade" background stamp!

Second Attempt at Doodling

So here's my second attempt at doodling. I have to say that I like the doodles on this card a lot more than my first card. Once I got into the flow of it, I didn't want to stop! It was so much fun!

To create these doodles I used my white gel-pen from Stampin' Up. I found out that the pen works best when it is held straight up and down, and not at an angle. The ink flows a lot better and is continuous. Again, I used the same Basic Grey pp. I love the dots and swirls in the design. I embossed the sentiment from SU's "Small Script" stamp set and tied some clearance Wal-Mart ribbon around it. To add a little more detail, I used my word window and circle punches and added a brad.

BLOG CANDY AT OODABUG ALLEY!!!

If you haven't visited Oodabug Alley yet, you better get there fast! Charmaine is handing out some more of her "oodagoodies"! Even if you don't have a sweet tooth for blog candy (but, I'm sure you do ;) you can check out some of her awesome creations! She is so talented!

Live, Love, Laugh

Here is my first attempt at doodling. Okay, I have to admit that I have been practicing a little in class lately! You should see the margins of my notebook and power point slides!!!;)

I started out with Creamy Caramel card stock and then doodled on that with a white gel pen. I then took my Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, and Chocolate Chip ink pads and "smeared" them on my card stock. I then blended the colors together with my fingers. My hands were so "inky" when I was finished! I think that this technique gives the card stock depth and makes it look almost leather-like. I then punched my Basic Grey pp and Pretty in Pink card stock with my new spiral punch. Finally, I doodled the sentiment added some ribbon and an over sized brad. The card's different, but I think I like it.

Spring!

Sorry, I didn't get this posted yesterday morning before class. I simply just ran out of time! It's funny how that happens in the morning! ;) I made this card to celebrate the arrival of spring, but it now feels more like winter!!! I actually saw little snowflakes yesterday when I was walking to class! Brrrrrrr! Hopefully my flowers are still okay, I have some that are ready to bloom!

I know that this card is really simple, but I just love the pp and did not want to cover it up. The picture really doesn't do this card justice either. You can't tell in the pic but, I outlined the flower and shaded in some areas with a glitter pen. It has a really nice shimmery look in person.

I hope that you are enjoying some spring weather today!!!

Supplies: Daisy D's, Vine-Passion Multi pp, SU's Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion, and Season by Season stamp set, dimensionals, white ribbon, and a glitter pen.

Change battery pack...Ahhhhhhh!!!

I just finished making a card, and was going to take a picture of it before the last rays of sunlight disappeared, and then my camera died!!! Dang! I hate when that happens! So, I guess you'll have to wait until tomorrow to see my creation. I'll try to post a picture before I go to class tomorrow morning. Yuck, another all "dayer" at WSC! Tomorrow I have night class :( And to make matters worse Andy is away on a business trip! That means I'll have to come home to a dark empty house tomorrow night! At least I have Daisy, Chopper, & Ber to keep me company! Hope you're having a great night! I'm off to work on homework...or maybe another card! ;)

Easter Blessings

I'm sending an Easter package to my niece and nephews and wanted to include a cute card. This is what I came up with! It was really easy to make after I came up with the idea.

I had also been wanting to try the scalloped edge "thing" with a corner rounder, and thought that this was the perfect card for it. I really liked how it turned out, and it was easy to do.

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Supplies: Stamp by Stampendous!, SU's Tempting Turquoise and Pixie Pink card stock, SU's turquoise ribbon, PP-Doodlebug Design Inc.(Pastel Playful Paisley), white gel pen, corner rounder punch, word window punch, mini brad, & polka-dot button.