New KCRR Challenge #22

After a nice long break, we are back with a new KCRR challenge!

We have randomly chosen three items for today's challenge:

Jewelry Tag Punch
Fun-Folded Card

Pretty in Pink

 

This definitely got my creative juices flowing! I wanted to try a new card fold, so after some pinterest browsing, I came across a fun one -- the Double Pocket card. Click here for simple instructions by Patty Bennett. The nice thing about this card fold is that it's a great way to use up designer paper (you can use cardstock for the base as well).

I looked through my stock of DSP for Pretty in Pink and chose a piece from one of my favourite DSP collections - Tea for Two. I then chose the coordinating stamp set - Tea Shoppe and the card came together so nicely!
 

 

As you can see there are two pockets on the front of the card. These can be used to slide tags or gift cards into. In my case I chose one pocket for a tag and slid a tea bag into the other to go with the theme of the card.
 



 

Here you can see the tag. I simply stamped the tea cups in different coloured ink, fussy cut them and stacked them on top of each other. The edges of the tag are sponged with Soft Suede ink.

The large tea cup on the front of the card is stamped in Island Indigo. I have popped up the flowers to give the card some dimension. A tiny tag hangs from the handle of the teacup. Crochet ribbon and pearls embellish the card. 

 



The inside of the card is lined with Pretty in Pink cardstock and I also added a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock cut into a large framelit shape for a space to write a personal message.
 

 

I absolutely love this card fold! It's so easy to make and has a great result! The pockets are so fun! I can't wait to make more of these!

 

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to hop on over to Karly's Creations to see her take on this challenge.

 

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Tea Shoppe, Tiny Tags

Paper: Tea for Two, Lucky Limeade, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla

Ink: Island Indigo, Soft Suede, Old Olive, Calypso Coral

Tools: Framelits Labels Collection, Scallop Tag Die, Jewelry Tag Punch

Accessories: Island Indigo bakers twine, Victoria Crochet ribbon, Island Indigo satin ribbon, Pearls (Michael's), Tea Bag (Tim Hortons) 



Proverbs 3:5

Today's card features another quote from Stampin Up's 'Trust God' stamp set. This stamp set has become one of my favourites. It has so many encouraging quotes that can be used to brighten someone's day or let someone know you are thinking of them.

One of my favourite Bible verses comes from Proverbs -- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight" (vv. 3:5-6). I try to live up to this verse in my daily life but often struggle with it. It's a challenge for me to put my complete trust in God and his plan for my future. I have come to realize that God is bigger than any problem or time of uncertainty that I may face. That gives me a sense of hope and relief, knowing that God is in control.

When I saw this verse in the 'Trust God' stamp set, I knew I just had to add this to my collection. I kept the card design simple with the focus on this verse. Here's how it turned out:

I added some texture by embossing the Old Olive piece of cardstock with my go-to embossing folder - square lattice. The striped Midnight Muse DSP is a nice contrast to the Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive. I added orange bakers twine and buttons to embellish the card.

 

Thanks for stopping by! After taking a long break, we finally have a new KCRR challenge tomorrow! Stay tuned :)

 

Card Ingredients:
Stamps: Trust God

Paper: Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, In-Colour 2011-2013 DSP

Ink: Midnight Muse

Tools: Square Lattice embossing folder

Accessories: Orange bakers twine (CTMH), Pumpkin Pie buttons

Live Simply...

Today is our puppy's 2-year old birthday! She brings so much joy to us everyday and I can't imagine life without her! She's a dog that has lots of character, lots of energy, and lots of kisses to give! Happy Birthday Keta!

 

 

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For today's card I'm sharing one of my favourites that I've made recently. Not only do I love the layout and colour combo, I also love the quote on the card. It's one I need to live by everyday. I need that reminder that God is in control of my life and I simply need to depend on Him.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Trust God, Everything Eleanor

Paper: Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Ink: Early Espresso

 



Happy Birthday to a Special Girl!

After saying goodbye to my hubby and the in-laws on Friday night, it felt pretty quiet here at home. However, I enjoyed some 'me' time and got lots of crafting done! Also, the weather was beautiful! I took Keta on a number of walks around the neighbourhood and soaked up the sun.

Yesterday was a special day - my neice, Avalien, turned 8 years old! She is such a funny, sensitive, sweet girl and she's growing up so fast! I remember when I met her for the first time back in 2005...

She was such an adorable little bundle of joy! And as she grew older she got cuter and cuter...

Here's wishing her an awesome year ahead!

I handmade a card that I thought would be perfect for her...

 

From what I know of Avalien, she loves 'princessy' things - dressing up, jewelry, etc. She is definitely a girly girl :) I created a crown using my cricut and the "Storybook" cartridge. I added rhinestones for some extra sparkle. The words "Birthday Girl" are also cut using the cricut.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Card Ingredients:

Paper: Rose Red, Regal Rose, Pink Pirouette, Subtles DSP, Brights DSP

Ink: Rose Red

Tools: Scallop Trim Border punch, Circles Nestabilities, Cricut, Storybook Cartridge

Accessories: Rhinestones (Michael's)



Inspired By "Wishes"

Can't believe it's already Thursday! Tonight we welcome Kevin's parents and brother. They are staying for a day and then heading up north to the Yukon! Because I love to plan, I helped them out by creating an itinerary for them -- traveling has become one of my favourite things to do! I would love to tag along... however, someone must stay behind and work! So, my nights have been tied up with cleaning and organizing. It'll be nice to have a week to myself to get caught up on a bunch of things!

 

Lately I have been getting inspiration from card making books that I have collected over the years. The one I turn to often is called "Wishes" by Jeanette Lynton.

 

 

It is a wonderful book for inspiration! Lots of great ideas on card layouts and even colour combos that I pick out from the samples in the book. The card I'm sharing with you today was inspired by a card in this book. I just love how it turned out!  

 

 

I used the distressing technique by sponging each piece of cardstock with Soft Suede ink. The swirl from "Everything Eleanor" stamp set is a stamp I turn to often. It adds that extra elegance to a card design. As an added embellishment I wrapped Soft Suede taffeta ribbon around the card front and then tied small pieces of crochet ribbon and stitched satin ribbon. I really like this look!

 

 

 



Thanks for visiting!

 

Card Ingredients:

Stamps: Trust God, Everything Eleanor

Paper: Primrose Petals, Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzaz, Soft Suede, 2013-2014 In-Colour DSP

Ink: Soft Suede

Tools: Bird Builder Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Circles Nestabilities

Accessories: Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon, Crochet Ribbon, Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon, Pearls (Michael's)

 

Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge #217

My mother-in-law recently asked for religious cards for baptisms and profession of faith. I knew the perfect Stampin Up stamp set to use. It's one I recently purchased and it's called "Trust God". It has such encouraging sayings in it and can be used for any occasion.
Since my in-laws will be visiting this weekend, I thought it's about time to stop procrastinating and get crafting! :)

For today's card I used a new sketch from The Sweet Stop. I discovered this sketch challenge blog not too long ago and I think it's a great source for inspiration! Here's the sketch for this week:

I picked a sentiment/saying and used it as the central image of the card. I chose Marina Mist, Certainly Celery and Midnight Muse as the main colours. Here's how it turned out:

 



The edges of the polka dot designer paper are distressed and I added a 'splatter' over the sentiment. The doily adds some detail to this simple design and small blue buttons embellish the card. I think it makes a great card for a baby boy's baptism or it could even be used for a baby shower. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Card Ingredients:
Stamps: Trust God
Paper: Marina Mist, Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Subtles DSP
Ink: Midnight Muse
Tools: Delicate Doilies sizzlit die, Spritzer, Distress Tool, Circles Nestabilities
Accessories: Buttons

Mojo Monday Celebration!

It certainly feels like Monday today (so happy that it's not :)) - love 4-day work weeks!
We had such a great weekend! It was nice and relaxing to be able to stay at home and not travel anywhere this time around. I got lots of housecleaning done and also got my craft on! :) Yesterday was a fun day! First off, it was 34 degrees (love it!). My hubby and I decided to check out the Canada Day celebrations at Fort George park in town. They had lots of fun booths to look at it, including my favourite - Orange U Creative. She makes beautiful feather jewelry/head pieces. I love her work! There was an orchestra performing and lots of good food. Following that we went on a float on the river with a couple friends (a must-do in Prince George!). It was the perfect day for it! As I said in my earlier post, we recently purchased a 5-person tube. It worked out great! It was a good trial run and we can't wait to go again! Finish the day off with delicious food at a BBQ with friends and we were ready to hit the sack when we got home!

In the midst of the fun, I managed to make a card for Mojo Monday. They are celebrating #300 this week with lots of prizes from some fabulous paper crafting companies!
I love the sketch this week!

I've been looking for inspiration in my cardmaking books that I have stored in my craft room, but rarely look at it. They have some great ideas not only for layouts for colour combos! I used Chocolate Chip, Island Indigo, Certainly Celery, Tangerine Tango, and Very Vanilla to create this card:

 

I absolutely love how it turned out! Distressing is a technique I've been using in a lot of card creations lately (you will see them this week). I love the effect it has. I sponged the edge of each cardstock/DSP piece with Chocolate Chip ink (with the exception of the sentiment, which was sponged with Island Indigo ink). The Certainly Celery piece of cardstock was embossed with the square lattice folder. I picked DSP from one of my favourite collections (that is now retired) - Summer Smooches! The stamped flower comes from a new hostess set called "Simply Sketched". I added a few embellishments to complete the card.

 



Card Ingredients:
Stamps: Simply Sketched, Petite Pairs
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Certainly Celery, Tangerine Tango, Summer Smooches
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Island Indigo
Tools: Circles Nestabilities, Square Lattice embossing folder, Distress tool
Accessories: Tangerine Tango button, Island Indigo bakers twine, Pearls (Michael's)