Debate Team Card Kit

 Happy Friday everyone! I would like to share some more cards that I created with the May Debate Team Card kit.

I die cut out the word “happy” and a flourish element from black cardstock and then used the negative piece as my focal point for my card. Behind it I placed the dictionary type paper that is in the kit so it peeks out from the die cuts. I embellished with a few sequins from the store and my card was done.



My next card was all about the patterned paper in the kit that looks like cork. I first made a background layer using the brown cardstock and a muted piece of paper from the kit and stitched around it with my sewing machine WITHOUT using any thread just to poke holes all around the edge. Next I took a butterfly punch and made 9 butterflies out of that fabulous “cork” paper and placed them in 3 rows on the card and put a pearl in the center of each.

My “Hello” sentiment is made using the Jillibean alphas in the kit.



In the kit is this map type paper and I matted it with the striped paper which made me think of air mail envelopes. Do they even still exist? Maybe I am dating myself….lol!

 I used the following items from the store to embellish  my card. Blue sequins, Flair.

I hope you will pop over to the Paper Bakery store and pick up a card kit for yourself!

Seize the Birthday

It's time for a new challenge at Seize The Birthday. There is no "Topping" this week so we would love to see any birthday card that you create.

 

Yes that is right....it means.....anything goes!!
Here is my card.

 

I used the January card kit from Paper Bakery. It is still available in the store and I have to tell you that I love it so head over and check it out!

 

I stamped the background with a Hero Arts background stamp and clear embossed it. Love the extra texture.

As 2013 Ends.....

I have some awesome crafty news to share!!!

 

 

 

Yes...I am so thrilled to be a part of this fabulous team!

 

If you haven't had the pleasure of creating with one of the kits from Paper Bakery you really need to check them out and you are in luck because there is a HUGE sale right now.  60% off!!!!

 

My projects will be with the Card Kits and I can't wait to start playing!!

Inspired Blueprints

I used another sketch to help me get my calendar gift done and this time I used Sketch #112 at Inspired Blueprints.

A photo of me....oh dear... I hardly ever scrap photos of me but it's for my parents so it has to be done right?

I used the Teresa Collins collection again. More fun gold paper and I always love using enamel dots.
I cut my title with my Cameo and see the stamping with black and gold ink? It's a stamp that I got in my monthly kit from The Paper Bakery. LOVE IT!!!

A very simple layout but perfect for the calendar.

 

 

Dynamic Duos #69

Good morning all! It's Saturday once again so that means it's time for the newest colour duo challenge at Dynamic Duos.

This week we bring you....Old Olive and Pacific Point!

 

I pulled out some stamps, cardstock and washi tape and got busy. Love that little turtle!

 

Cardstock: SU

Stamp & die: Wplus9

Ink: Colorbox, Versafine

Washi: Paper Bakery

 

I sure hope you can play along with us this week!

 

The Fish House Restaurant

While we were away in Florida this past March our youngest son Cameron came down and spent the last week with us.
We definitely had to take him out for some fresh seafood so we headed to the marina across the street from our condo and had an awesome meal at The Fish House Restaurant.

The Paper Bakery has a sketch this month that was perfect to use with a photo of Cameron at the restaurant.

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Ink: Tim Holtz

Stickers: A.C. and Crate

Flair: The Paper Bakery

Stickpin: Jillibean

PP: Crate

 

The Paper Bakery has such great sketches and can I say AWESOME flair!!

 

Here are a couple of close-ups for you.

 

 

 

The Paper Bakery

I'm so glad that I found The Paper Bakery! Everyone over there is so nice and they have the BEST service ever!!

For National Scrapbook Day they had a sketch challenge which I finally had a chance to participate in. You can find it right here.

Instead of creating a layout for this sketch I opted to reconfigure it to make a card. Yay......I now have my Father's Day card ready to go!!

O course I just HAD to include some of their fabulous Flair. I used one from this set.

 

Cardstock: Neenah Desert Storm

PP & Ephemera: Crate

Stamp: myStampBox

Flair: The Paper Bakery

Banner die: Wplus9

Ink: Versafine, Tim Holtz

 

Oh and it is actually my Father's birthday today. Happy 87th Dad!!!

Black and White Cookie

I don't know if any of you were fans of the Seinfeld show but my sons know every episode off  by heart I think!

When my son Cameron came to visit us in Florida this March and we were out doing some grocery shopping in the bakery he saw the "black and white cookie" that was the theme of one of the episodes and just had to have one. This of course was a photo opportunity that I couldn't pass up...hee hee!!

Here is a little clip of that Seinfeld episode.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlLPAIrmqvE

The sketch I used to make my layout is from Purple Pumpkin's April sketch challenge.

PP,envelope,garland,enamel dots: Teresa Collins

Cardstock: The Paper Company

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Twine: Jillibean

Flair: The Paper Bakery

Stickers: A.C., Pink Paislee

Stamp: Elle's Studio

Ink: Versafine

Clothes pin: Canvas Corp

 

Here are a couple of closeups and I think you will be able to see some of my new scrappy loves.

 

 

 

 

 

My 2 Sons

Last weekend I was at my home away from home, Memories Manor, for a scrap retreat where I made this layout.
In making it I have discovered 3 new loves...yes 3!

The first is The Paper Bakery where I found the sketch. They are having a sketch challenge if you wish to check it out. The owner, Sarah, is the sweetest thing ever and I have purchased some flair badges from her recently....with a free shipping special no less!!! You will be seeing them in my future projects for sure!!

The second is the Heidi Swapp Color Shine mist. Love how fast it dries and the glitter it has and how I can get nice big drops on my page.

The third is the Maggie Holmes collection from Crate Paper. This is a must have and you will definitely be seeing more of this on my blog. You can find this collection at Scrapbook Memories and More. That's where I got it.

PP & Ephemera: Crate Paper

Enamel dots: MME

Stickers: Glitz

Mist: Heidi Swapp

Wood Veneer: Studio Calico

Ink: Tim Holtz

Washi & twine: unk

 

Here are some closeups of my embellishment clusters.

 

 

 

 

Edited Aug.3/14 to link to the challenge at Paper Issues.