Teacup birthday card

Here is a birthday card.  I love the color and I found that paper in my scrap bin.  It seems like I am always using scraps.  I bet you are wondering if I ever use whole sheets of paper.  Well of course I do...that is how I get the scraps lol

If it ain't broke...

I have made a version of this sympathy card before.  I really like the image of the skunk from the Cricut Create a Critter cartridge. (say that 5 times-lol).  Often times when we lose a loved one we get a massive flux of sympathy cards and a lot of people rally around us.  Then some time later the visits, dinners, well wishes and cards stop coming. sometimes we feel alone, like we should just get over our loss.  There is no time limit on memories.  Some memories make us laugh and others make us cry.  I know first hand that there are days that are just plain ole' STINKY.  So that is the idea behind this card.  Sentiment: When life stinks...smell the flowers.

I received the cuts to layer about 20 of these skunk images.  So I can make a variation of this card many times. That was a very thoughtful RAK. It is wonderful that my online buddy was listening close enough one day when I must have expressed how much I liked the skunk-lol how amazing.  It is wonderful how seemingly idle 'scrap chat' can turn into a craft that may uplift others.  Thanks for your kindness Helen!

Entered in: Word Art Wednesday Challenge #130

A Birthday card

A masculine birthday card. 

Happy Birthday stamp, buttons, paper crimper, origami dress shirt, paper scraps.

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Word Art Wednesday Challenge #130

Sympathy Card

Sentiment: may you find comfort in your loving memories.

Again I am using up my scraps.

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submitted in the Word Art Wednesday challenge #129

U Rock Card

It feels so good to be in the art studio for a little while.  I made a card.

The card base is made from 8 1/2 x 11 cs left over from Valentine's projects at Sunday School.
all the other papers are scraps.

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Added to Word Art Wednesday Challenge # 128

Inspiration mix up

This card was inspired by Keeva Joelle -Benjamin.  I do not know Keeva, but my  friend posted a picture of a card.  I thought my friend made the card.  I made a comment on the post...but then read in more detail and realized that the card was not made by friend (ROTFLOL)  I used the card for inspiration anyway.

Card base left over from Valentine's projects at Sunday School.
The rest is made from scraps.

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How does your garden grow

A flower touches everyone's heart...Georgia O'Keefe

I used the Marvy embossing markers on glossy paper and then punched out the flowers.  The sentiment is embossed.  Other supplies: white signo uniball pen, pearl pen, butterfly embellishment, white embossing powder.

Used for the Journal52 prompt #13

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Shaker card

Here is a baby rattle shaker card.  I made this style before for a boy.  This one was for a girl.

Safety pin confetti inside the rattle

Doodling on the handle

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Getting my craft fix

I was unable to craft most of the weekend since I was not feeling well.  I had it in my mind that I would work on some projects all weekend.  Therefore I HAD to go into the art studio before church on Sunday morning.  It was a NEED-lol.  I made this card. You'll be happy to know that I was not late for church, but the card was finished a bit later teee hee.  Priorities you know-lol I was inspired by something I saw on Pinterest a few days ago.

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Submitted: SOC Blogger challenge: Embossing.
                Word Art Wednesday #119

Watercolor cards

I painted along with Tracy on Mixed Media Monday.  It was a fun show.  I made these three cards.  I was too busy chatting so I was way behind and didn't finish my cards until the next day.

Hope you are having a beautiful day!

May memories comfort your heart

It gets better

SOC Blogger challenge #1
Word art Wednesday #116

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Wedding Card

In an effort to give my friend and her new husband their first piece of mail as a married couple i made this card.

I used their wedding colors of purple and lavender. 
Materials:
The hearts cut with the paisley cricut cart
cuttlebug swirls embossing folder
scrap card stock
bling
ribbon from stash
wooden word stamp
color box chalk ink

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Word Art Wednesday #113

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Fun fold card

I made this for the informal Twitter card challenge.  The challenge was to make a card with a fold.

The top flap lifts up.

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Week #15 for the Twitter card challenge

Here is another Christmas card.  I call it the 'Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Card'  LOL  I try to use scraps for this challenge.  I used a card base from my stash.  The twig is from an artificial floral that my neighbor gave me.  The star is blingy, but you can't see it in the picture. 

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Paper pieced pouch

I made this for the informal Twitter weekly card challenge.  I put a pen in the pouch for the photo.  I plan to put some sweet treats inside and give it as a "Have a nice day" gift.

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2 pocket gift card holder

My friend Kathy taught the Scrappy Chicks (the scrappers that meet at her house each week) to make this 2 pocket card using a 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper.  I used the same fold  to make a smaller card to hold a tag and a gift card.  

I used paper from a RAK (thanks Trina!)  The house embossed paper used on the tag was appropriate as the gift was going to my fellow housing advocate.

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Gift card holder

I saw this on Pinterest.  I have not quite figured things out.  I see something that I want to make, but rarely can I find a link to a tutorial.  I only get connected to folks who pinned the item before.  I usually end up making my own version of the project.  This time was different.  Caroline made this gift card holder present, and I was inspired to try the project.

I used scrap paper and a brad & ribbon that I received in a RAK. 

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 30, 31 and 32

You may have realized by now that I like the challenge of combining things.  So I combined the next three assignments.  Make a library pocket, use a picture on a card, use stencil, paint or mist to make a background.

 

These were all made using scraps.  The tag is stenciled and misted with  pictures of my dog, Dugan..  The tag inserts inside the library pocket to complete a thank you for his dog sitter.  The message is on the back of the tag.

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Still going...

Like the energizer bunny, I am seemingly always going.  I made these three cards in an effort to catch up with the informal twitter card challenge.  It is so much fun to connect with these ladies.

 Week #9 PINK card

Just doodles with a pitt pen (as inspired by Barb Owen) and pink stickles

Week #10 Christmas card 

made with scraps of ribbon

Week #11 Ugly Christmas Sweater Card

Looking for a funny sentiment to add (LOL)

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Summertime and the Scrapping is Easy Day # 28

Assignment: Change up a sketch.

Easy Peasy! I usually change the sketch even when I do not mean to. LOL

Made from scraps.  

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Twitter Card Challenge

I hang with a group of artists on twitter.  I was trickerheaded (con-ned, coaxed, forced, talked etc.) into joining twitter in order to find our when certain USTREAM show were about to broadcast.  Seriously, I love this group.  So one night there was a challenge issued to another crafter to use her stash.  We all jumped on board and that is how the informal weekly twitter card challenge was started.  I was cruising along good and then life happened.  So I made a few cards to catch up.

Here are weeks 6: Boy, 7: grunge, 8: animal print, and 9: gray and yellow

Thanks for keeping the craft mojo going and for helping me use up my scraps.  Jess and Jen and all the arties on twitter you ROCK!!!!

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