Kazan's sketch #64--sneak of November kit, scrapbook circle

So we had a bit of an adventure last night at our house involving children, my car, and a garage door...I'm happy to report that all is well.  Door is fixed, car is not severely damaged and no children were harmed either....we missed soccer, but sometimes life is just like that.  

After it all I was able to chill last night and make this fun little card using Kazan's sketch, AND a sheet from the November kit from Scrapbook Circle.  (don't worry when those sneaks some up I will have to show you--it is SOOO yummy!)

This is a Bella Blvd. piece.  I added some distress stickles, buttons, googly eyes and pop dots to give this guy some life (they were all from my stash.)

It rained last night and cooled us down some more, it's like 64 degrees!  I think this is the first day since May that I've worn jeans, LOVE it!  I even pulled out closed toe shoes out of my closet!  my middle guy says, "wow, mom I haven't seen those shoes in a LONG time!"

Have parent teacher conferences today....should be alright.  Luckily they are one right after the other.

I'm off to hopefully get a page or two done!  Thanks for stopping in and visiting! :)

Kazan's sketch #63--Happy Birthday Nanny

I wanted to quickly share with you a birthday/Halloween card I made for my Nanny.  I used scraps from the Spooky town kit from Scrapbook Circle, and the sketch from 2 Sketches 4 you.  So fun, I did some distress inking on the background and spider web.  These cuts come from the pumpkin carving cartridge, the sun is from accent essentials for the cricut, the stamp is Imagainisce.

That's pretty much it for today!  Thanks for stopping in for a visit!  Hope you have a FUN Saturday!

2 Sketches Laura's #53

We pause between June reveals to bring you this card based on Laura's #53 sketch:

I did double duty on this one. I was asked to design cards for girls camp and REALLY wanted to do something patriotic (I just got some 99 cent WeRMemory keepers stamps) AND I wanted to play along with 2 sketches. I REALLY wanted to sew on this one but it is for girls camp and well....that might be a little complicated for the girls.

supply list:

paper: Pink Paislee

stamps: Hero Arts, We R Memory keepers

glitter glue: ranger

jewels: Bazzill

Off to go eat and get ready for the gym, we are swimming today! Should be fun--I might even go down the slides today....

My take on 2 sketches this week....

This is actually my second card from this sketch, the first is not fit to be seen by anyone.....my DD told me it wasn't as good as others while my DS said it was awesome (no he was not trying to get something from me, he just doesn't like people to be sad....) One more thing, truthfully I am not a great bow tie-er (is that a word?)

Loved working with this paper, it's actually from the November kit at Scrapbook Circle, one of my FAVORITES! The stamp I bought at Michael's for $1 and has other sentiments on it. The embossing is from Quickutz. Thanks for for stopping by! Got to go get the kids from piano and off to Joe's for DH's birthday!

2 sketches for you Laura #46

Laura's sketch at 2 sketches 4 you inspired me to make
This:

good thing I don't clean up all that often! The flower was an experiment last week, the punched layer, tulle and scraps happened to be laying there from another project! On the inside it's stamped, celebrate with style.

supplies:

pattern paper: Lily Bee Designs

cardstock: kraft paper I bought at Hobby Lobby

pearl: basic grey

Tulle: bought it at Joann's

punch: fiskars

mist: Shimmerz

sorry, this is a quick post it's lunch time and my tummy is telling me so! :) thanks for stopping by today!

2 sketches card Kazan's #45, and oh, it's my BIRTHDAY! :)

so this is Kazan's sketch this week from 2 sketches 4 you:

It seems like forever since I've played over there! But this week I just had to...I cut these wonderful round scallops using the wild card cricut cartridge (thanks mommy!) I knew I liked them when I cut them I just didn't know what I was going to do with them. When I saw this weeks sketch I new just what to do with them. I ended up making 3 cards, here are two of them. The same BUT different! :)

I also used the doodlecharms cartridge for the bus/car and hearts. I sure am LOVING this expression--it's so much more versatile than my old cricut! :)

Here is the second card:

the rubons are from American Crafts, and the clouds I hand cut.

SO...today is my birthday! It's been a nice day--the whether is GORGEOUS like 70 degrees--(don't worry we will be 110+ in the summer and you won't be jealous!) I just got back from lunch with a friend, this particular restaurant is owned by a man named Joe--he happens to own 3 restaurants--he also happens to give you $10 toward your meal, which for me equates to FREE!! Guess where I'm going tonight?! His BBQ place, the one that my youngest DS says he could eat for breakfast lunch AND dinner. It's that good! :) Fun stuff, krispy kreme also gives you a FREE dozen doughnuts--when I went to pick them up the girl at the window told me to remind my DH that it was my birthday. I looked at her and said, "I'm OBNOXIOUS about my birthday!" She laughed and said, "you go girl!" And I did! :)

Thanks for stopping by today! I'm off to enjoy something, not sure if I am going to be creating or reading, or watching something. I'm just going to enjoy it! AND Lost starts tonight! Woohoo! Great present! Have a FANTASTIC ground hog day!

Laura's sketch #36

Can I say FUN?! Yep, I was pretty excited to use my NEW stamps from Inkadinkadoo (I bought them yesterday at my local Scrapbook store, haven't done that in a WHILE...really!--I almost couldn't stand myself they were so CUTE! see:)

As for Laura's sketch here it is:

Here is my take on it:

(Okay, funny story....I bought a new kennel for Ms. Ella the puppy, it's HUGE! It's right by the window AND it makes a perfect place for taking pictures in natural light....)

The paper & ribbon came from the FANTASTIC special edition Halloween kit from Scrapbook Circle. I then added pearls, bling, stamp, hemp, bazzill border. I even broke out the water color pencils and played with those. (thanks again mom for those....)

It was a VERY creative day because I got all my have to's done this morning. (Ya know, loading the dishwasher, vacuuming the floor, stuff ready for my Scout meeting tomorrow.....)

So I had a great time creating this card and a layout I'll have to share tomorrow, it's time for me to get going to soccer practice...IMAGINE that! :) Thanks for stopping by and visiting today!

supplies used:

pattern paper: Basic Grey

stamp: Inkadinkadoo

distressing ink: ranger

ribbon: Making Memories

pearls: Basic Grey

border: Bazzill

hemp: I bought it at Walmart

Hoot!

so yesterday my mom came over to scrap and play with my DD and I. I finished this card for the 2 sketches 4 you challenge this week:

I've loved these stamps of my moms they are so cute! Surprisingly I used Graphic 45 papers--they are usually so hard for me to use, but once I had the vision they came together!

supplies used:

pattern paper: graphic 45

pearls: Basic Grey

ribbon: unknown

stamps: Hero Arts

glitter glue: stickles

sewing

distress ink: ranger marmalade & brick red

thanks for stopping by!

Hey! Laura's sketch #31

I got to play today! I was out of town for a few days for a much needed break...today I saw Laura's sketch over at 2 sketches and knew I had to play! So here we go:

supplies used:

pattern paper: Basic Grey

stamps: Hero Arts

border, paper flowers Cardstock: Bazzill

jewels: westrim

punch: unknown

hand stitching & machine sewing

Thank you Laura, LOVED your sketch!

Oh, and here is the tip on how to fold your flowers:

a real quick tip for today, how to fold a paper flower:

you will need:

a paper flower (mine happens to be Bazzill), and glue dots.

1. fold your flower in half.

2. fold your flower in half again, and your done!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you had a FABULOUS Monday!

happy birthday--kazan's sketch #26

I wanted to QUICKLY share my take on Kazan's wonderful sketch at 2 sketches 4 you:

Supplies used:

pattern paper: Scenic Route

stamps: Autumn Leaves, KI memories

jewels: unknown

sewing, circle punch

pom fringe & cardstock: Bazzill

Thanks for stopping by!

Laura's sketch #25

I got to play today!  With this fun sketch from 2 sketches 4 you!  Once I had an idea of where I wanted to go it came together so quick!  thanks Laura!  Thanks for stopping by!

2 sketches card Laura's #24

Fun sketch to work with this week at 2 sketches 4 you.  I happened to have these scraps from another project.  I was so excited it came together so quickly!  Thanks for stopping by!

supplies used:

pattern paper: Dream Street

chipboard star: Fancy Pants

button & hemp: unknown

brads: American crafts

pom trim: bazzill

glitter glue: stickles

letter stickers: making memories

4: scenic route

machine sewing

Kazan's sketch #24

This card came together SO quickly!  I finally had time to "play" today....I'm about all out of the April kit at Scrapbook Circle, it had SO much paper but so fun!

supplies used:

pattern paper & sticker: Cosmo Cricket

letter stickers: Making Memories

brad & flower: Bazzill

ribbon: Wright

 Tonight is the night that the parents play the kids in the soccer game!  We look forward to this every season, I'm thinking that the girls can probably take us on their own.  It will just be me tonight as DH is playing against my youngest DS tonight at a different practice....should be a lot of fun! :) Thanks for stopping by!

Laura sketch #23

I FINALLY got to play with this great Bella Blvd. pattern paper!  Laura's sketch was quick and easy to play with!  I couldn't just make one, I had to do two:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Kazan's sketch #23

I tried to post this yesterday but time got away from me, guess that's life, huh?  I had a lot of fun working with this card, after I decided what I was going to do it came together quickly..... the felt flower is handcut.... and I sewed on the little button.  Thanks Kazan!

supplies: 

pattern paper: DCWV

rubon & ribbon: american Crafts

silk flower & brad: bazzill

felt, material: unknown

Thanks for stopping by!

Laura's sketch #22

supplies used:

pattern paper:DCWV

puffy sticker: SEI

jewels unknown

embossed paper: unknown (it's old!)

tulle

the border I traced a Bazzill border and hand cut it

thanks so much for stopping by!  I'm running to soccer practice no time to chat! :(

Kazan's sketch #22

My daughter Alyisa and I had such fun playing along with the 2 sketches 4 you blog.   I followed Kazan's sketch while Alyisa had fun doing her own thing.  The card I made is for a friend who has Breast cancer.  I hope to be able to give it along with the gift I made tomorrow.  Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at our cards.  I know my daughter will appreciate any compliments. :)

supplies used:

Swiss dot cardstock: Bazzill

letter stickers: American crafts, 

Brads & metal: Making Memories

pearls: Kaiser

pattern paper, ribbon, breast cancer tag: Melissa Frances (not sure for Alyisa)

sewing, distressing, hand cut flower

Laura's sketch #21

Here is my take on Laura's sketch at 2 sketches 4 you:

supplies used: 

pattern paper & stickers: Scenic Route

fibers & punches: EK success

stamp: KI memories

embossed paper: not sure I have it for a while

other: sewing, staples, jewels, button, pop dots

Kazan's sketch #21

This is my take on Kazan's sketch (at 2 sketches 4 you) this week.  I used the March kit from Scrapbook Circle.  So FUN!!

supplies: 

pattern paper: pebbles

letter stickers: Pink paislee

tree sticker: Pebbles

jewel & cardstock: Bazzill

sewing, tulle 

Thanks for stopping by and looking.

rustic flower

Last week was a little crazy so I didn't get to the sketch at 2 sketches 4 you so I decided to do it today with one of those rustic flowers. There really fun and easy to do, first I want to show you the card I made then I'll give you the step by step instructions.

And for the instructions....

I used my cricut (walk in my garden) for cutting these particular flowers out but you can do these by hand too. I also used thicker cardstock, if you use thinner paper you can cut more flowers.
1. start with 8 flowers 4 large (2 1/2"), 4 small (2")

2. distress flower front and back

3. crumple the flowers.4. fold each flower in half, put a bit of glue to hold it in half.5. pick the spot you want your flower and glue half of your larger flower down. Next glue the other half to make your full flower.6. glue your next layer with your "seam" facing going the other direction. 7. continue layering until your flower is finished. I finished this flower with a button but you can put a jewel, or you may cut another smaller flower to cover the seam (of course distress the flower before adhering to your final project.)
Good luck and enjoy!