CPS Sketch 155

I'm really slow this week. I guess I've just had other things to do and haven't had alot of time for challenges. This one, from Card Positioning Systems, is one that I have completed. I really like this sketch. I have a feeling I will be using it over and over.

I made my flower from fat quarter fabric. The fabric on the button is from a dress that my oldest daughter wore in kindergarten! I've said before that I never throw anything away. I also found blue and white check fabric that was used for a dress for her in with material I've been saving. I'm planning on making some flowers with it also.

For the button, I used some flat cover buttons from Dritz that I came across yesterday. I was at The Quilt Cottage in Hazelhurst, WI picking up some other stuff and Lisa, who works there showed me these. I guess I don't get out much, because I had no idea they made these. I love them! Now I can make my own buttons out of fabric for my cards and layouts.

Something else that I did on this card was to use bandage roll material. I cut some from the roll it comes on and sprayed it with Memories Mists Bright Gold, let it dry and used it like you would ribbon. I saw this technique used somewhere (can't remember where), but they used it on a scrapbook layout. I like different textures, so I thought this was pretty cool.

Thanks for looking!

Products Used For This Card: Bazzill Cardstock (I used scraps so I don't have the names of the colors), Fat Quarter Fabric, Leftover Fabric, Dritz Flat Cover Buttons, Bandage Roll Material, Memories Mists, Hero Arts Stamps "Tree Birds & Messages" CL182, Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, Sizzix Dots Embossing Folder, CPS Sketch 155.

Card Patterns Sketch 44

I'm down to the wire getting my card posted for the Card Patterns Sketch 44. I told myself I wasn't going to participate in any sketch challenges until I had all my Christmas cards done. When I saw this sketch however, I changed my mind. I knew right away what I wanted to do. This was a fun sketch, so I actually made two cards.

For the first card, I used patterned paper by Graphic 45. I used "Glad Tidings and Deck the Halls" from the Christmas Past Collection. Other supplies included Hero Arts Stamps - Holiday Sayings (CL343), Baby Ric Rac, Ribbon, Olive and Black Cardstock, Buttons and Flowers.

For the second card I used patterned paper from We R Memory Keepers Merry & Bright Collection called "Christmas Day and Gift Wrap". I also used Bazzill Cardstock, Hero Arts Stamps - Holiday Sayings (CL343) and Poinsettia's, Bazzill Flowers in French Vanilla, Machine Stitching, Green Sheer Ribbon and Gold Cord. The Glitter Brads are also from We R Memory Keepers.

Well, back to making more Christmas cards. I got quite a few done today, but I have many more left to make. Just goes to show that procrastination is not always the best thing. I have no one to blame but myself! I'll be posting more cards in the next few days.