VLVJUL2012 WK5, Christmas Greetings



This is my first Christmas card this year and the last sketch for Verve's VLVJUL2012 sketch challenges.  This has got me in the spirit of making Christmas cards so hope to get them done early this year.  I paper-pieced the bells & bow. The bells and sentiment panel are raised on dimensionals.
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Supplies:
CS:  SU Whisper White
DSP:  Basic Grey
Stamps:  Verve Bright Spirits
Ink:  SU Cherry Cobbler; Mememto Black
Accessories:  Spellbinders Lacy Ovals & Ovals

VLVJUL2012 WK 1, You're In My Thoughts

Here is another card for Verve's VLVJUL2012 weekly sketch challenges.  I am enjoying making my cards from these sketches.  Thanks for stopping by.  Comments are appreciated.

Supplies:
CS:  SU Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze & Very Vanilla
DSP:  SU Everyday Enchantment
Stamps:  Verve
Accessories:  Embossing Folder & Baja Breeze Seam Binding

VLV July Week 4, Where Flowers Bloom

     
Another card for Verve July sketches, Week 4.  I love getting inspiration from sketches.
For this card, I used SU Very Vanilla CS and MME Fiddlesticks DSP.  The flower is stamped in Perfect Plum on DSP.  I thought it kind of matched the flowers in the DSP.  I also used a Fiskars border punch, SU Designer Frames embossing folder and Pool Party seam binding.  The button is also SU, So Saffron.

That's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Comments are appreciated.

VLV July Week 2, To The World

     

 I am trying to complete all 4 sketches for Verve's July challenges.   This is a card I made for the Verve July Week 2 sketch challenge.  I used SU Comfort Cafe DSP. I love the colors and designs in this paper. 
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Supplies:
Stamps:  Verve "One Person"
CS:  SU Very Vanilla, Soft Suede and Riding Hood Red
DSP:  SU Comfort Cafe
Ink:  Soft Suede and Crumb Cake (sponging)
Ribbon:  SU Chantilly Lace
Misc:  Button from my stash, dimensionals, scor tape

MFTWSC81, Howdy, Cowboy

             

Here is a card I made for this week's MFT sketch challenge.   This card will go to my great-grandson, who is two, as he is a little cowboy and such a cutie.  I paper-pieced his shirt, vest & chaps, and colored him with Copics & Promarkers.

Supplies:

CS:  SU Whisper White

DSP:  MME - Fine and Dandy Boy & Fiddlesticks (wood grain paper)

Stamps:  MFT PI-Cowboy and dies (star)

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

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MOJO MONDAY 250, Verve July Diva Dare

I am trying to do better posting on my blog more often but sometimes life gets busy and I don't have time, but here's another birthday card using this week's Mojo Monday sketch.  The card base and mats are actually SU Early Espresso but look black in the photo.  I embossed the white panel with SU Finial Press EF (retired).  All the DSP are by My Mind's Eye. I used Nestabilities Lacy Circles die and Classic Circles die for the sentiment panel;  Verve Stamps Wishful Elegance (sentiment), Sunny Days (flowers), and One Person (leaves);  MFT Fishtail Flags Stax dies; and the ribbon is SU Baja Breeze Seam Binding. Buttons are from my stash.
I am also entering this card in this month's Verve July Diva Dare, which is to make a card or project with a birthday theme.

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MFTWSC80 - Sprinkled With Fun

This is a card I made for MFT weekly sketch challenge. I love using sketches as they help get my mojo started.  The DSP are all from an older Making Memories pad called Chloe's Closet. The CS is SU Very Vanilla & Bordering Blue (ret.).  The stamp set is MFT PI-Sprinkler Girl. I also used a border die by MFT and corduroy brads,  (SU-ret.). They actually match the bottom paper but look darker in the photo
Thanks for stopping by and "I Hope Your Day Is Sprinkled With Fun."
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MOJO Monday 248 - Birthday Wishes

This is a birthday card I made for my daughter. Her favorite color is purple.  I followed this week's Mojo Monday sketch #248.  The card base is Whisper White (SU), the dsp is some older Provo Craft paper from my stash.  I embossed the solid purple with the SU Finial Press EF (retired). I used all Verve Stamps: Sunny Days (leaves), Wishful Elegance (flower & sentiment); and Love Notes (stamped label), and Verve Classy Label die to cut the label. I stamped and sponged the edges of the label and flower with  SU Pale Plum ink (retired). The sentiment is SU Perfect Plum ink. The ribbon is SU Daffodil Delight taffeta ribbon. The brad in the flower is from my stash.

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MFTWSC78 Don't Mess With The Princess

A card I made for my great-granddaughter. The PI image from My Favorite Things reminds me so much of her. She is so sassy. :) I used this week's sketch from MFT but turned it horizontal to fit the long sentiment.
Supplies used:
Stamps:  My Favorite Things - PI Cute-a-tude
Kraft CS & White CS (SU); DSP: My Mind's Eye 'Market Street';  Baker's Twine from The Twinery. I colored the image with Copics and paper-pieced her dress.  I used SU ink for the background (Pear Pizzazz & Bashful Blue).  Button from my stash.
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Senior Prom

This is a layout I made for my granddaughter's book. I am teaching her to scrapbook so she picked out some of the elements.  I used Cricut Storybook cartridge for the title and George & Basic Shapes for the circles; EK Success border punch (black border); Martha Stewart punch around the page border punches for the tan mat; Prima flowers; lace from my stash for the lacey flower; Prima bling; Fancy Pants flourish stamps around the edges of the teal cs.  I love the way it turned out and she did also.

I am entering this in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog to make a project using a tux/dress or prom/dance theme.
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Ten Months layout

This is a layout I just finished for my great-grandson's book.  He is so cute and growing like a weed. He is now 2 and is all boy.
For the layout I used paper from DCWV and SU cardstock.  The title is cut from the new Chip Decor cricut cartridge from Hobby Lobby, and the other cuts are from Boys Will Be Boys.  I used a Martha Stewart punch for the borders and corners. 
I love making cards but my true passion is scrapbooking.
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