Tainter-Tude Challenge

The Tainter-Tude Challenge going on over at Moxie Fab World has got to be my favorite challenge ever, hands down! I couldn't control myself and I made three cards. I have alot more to make and will post them as I get them done. Just because the challenge will end on the 15th, doesn't mean I have to!

Products Used For These Cards: Paper By The Piece & Bazzill Cardstock, Hero Arts Gemstones, Image From Crafty Secrets, Vintage Images, Typewriter Font, Ribbon, Button, Making Memories Chipboard

Halloween & Best Wishes For All Occasions...

This is my first ever Halloween card. I made it for display at Paper Studio.
I used Making Memories Spook Alley for the background paper. The ghost, pumpkin and sentiment were heat embossed. Stamps are from Crafty Secrets.

I really love the combination of papers I used for the above "Feel Better Soon card". Papers used were Individual Worth and Knowledge from We R Memory Keepers. I love the color Candle of the Bazzill cardstock, it's one of my favorites. Ribbon from May Arts and Hero Arts Stamps were also used. This card and the one below will be used as make 'n takes at Paper Studio.

I love the color and pattern of the paper from We R Memory Keepers. It's called Choice & Accountability. The argyle pattern is so fun! I also used Bazzill cardstock in the color Straw and Nestabilities for the die cut. Hero Arts Stamps were used.

Woo Hoo! A New Cookbook & A New Card

It's always very exciting for me when my husband surprises me with a new cookbook! While he was out and about today he picked up one of my favorite kind of books. I like the local, spiral bound cookbooks that you can find in communities across the country. This particular one is called "Wisler's Country Cooking III". Before I go through the whole book from cover to cover, I usually check out the section that has desserts and candies. From my quick glance through this book, it looks like there are a ton of interesting recipes for me to drool over while reading. I'll be sure to post the recipes and pictures when I make something. In the book I also found the "Seven Reasons to Eat Chocolate" shown below.

Seven Reasons to Eat Chocolate

1. Eating equal amounts of dark, milk and white chocolate will give you a balanced diet.

2. Chocolate contains preservatives, so the more you eat, the longer you will stay young looking.

3. If you eat chocolate right before a meal, it will reduce your appetite.

4. One box of chocolates contains your daily allotment of calories--very handy.

5. Chocolate-covered strawberries, cherries and raspberries count as fruit, so you can eat as many as you want.

6. If there were no chocolate, there would be no need for diet foods and plus sizes; entire industries would collapse.

7. Putting "eat chocolate" at the top of your to-do list means you'll get a least one thing done every day.

I think number 7 is my favorite.

Below is a card I designed at Paper Studio on Tuesday. I just love Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets. They really make fun cards!

Products used for this card: Hero Arts gemstones in multiple colors, Clear Art Stamps "Party Queen" by Crafty Secrets, Bazzill in parakeet and red, Creative Imaginations "Miss Elle Collection" in Sweet Cherry and Elles Kitchen, white cardstock and May Arts pom pom and solid check ribbon.

New Designs

Wow, was the wind ever cold today! It was a good thing I stayed indoors and made cards. When I did go out to walk the dog I was thinking that it seemed like a good day to make chili. Now it looks like it's improving outside and warmer weather is on the way.

I haven't had a chance to sit down and make anything for the last few days, so today I made up for it and created three cards. I've never used a sketch before and the first card below is one that I designed using a sketch from the Hero Arts blog. I think I like working from a sketch and will probably try using them for more cards and layouts.

Supplies used for this card: Bo Bunny's Back To Basics "Alissa So Cute" cardstock, Hero Arts Stamps "Friends", May Arts Pom Pom Ribbon, buttons, Shari's Sketch #2.

I love this paper on the card above! The colors are so rich and worked perfectly with the Bazzill cardstock in the color chili. I'm not sure where I picked up this paper or the ribbon.


Supplies used for this card: Bazzill cardstock in Chili, Spring Fever cardstock from the Spring Fling Collection from Paperloft, ribbon (not sure of the manufacturer), small flower and brad, machine stitching.

The card below is one that I designed at Paper Studio. When I looked at the Graphic 45 Fashionista Tags, I thought this one would make a good everyday card. The women look like they are gossiping and the "Support The Girls" Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets seemed a perfect fit.

Supplies used for this card: "Support The Girls" Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets, Graphic 45 Buttons A La Mode and Fashionista Tags from the Fashionista Collection, May Arts Crochet Ivory and Gold Sheer ribbon and miscellaneous buttons.

Happy Thursday!

I don't know about you, but I'm happy that the week is almost over! My day off is on Saturday this week and I'm looking forward to it. As I was wandering through Paper Studio the other day looking for paper to create a card, I happened upon some paper that I never would have thought of using. I like the way the card below turned out. I love the black with the kraft. Anyone out there reading this that knows me is probably laughing because I can always find something to create when it has to do with the color black! Black is one of my favorite colors. I always seem to gravitate toward darker colors when I make a card. I've been really trying to expand my horizons and use lighter colors.

Products used for this card: "Card Sentiments" Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets, Bazzill Kraft Cardstock, Hero Arts Art Flowers in white and cream, Creative Imaginations Script Noir, Black Polka & Double Cream Floral from the Narratives Collection by Karen Russell, Creative Imaginations Black Plush Brads and May Arts Black Velvet Ribbon.

New Cards

Below are some cards I designed last week at Paper Studio. I've been busy working on some other projects lately and keep forgetting to post them. Supplies used are listed under each card.

Magenta cardstock, Lasting Impressions paper - Limeade Dots & Lemon Tart Checks, Hero Arts Stamps & Vintage Arts Collection Flowers, scallop circle punch & buttons.

White & Hopscack cardstock, Lotus Foil paper from Marah Johnson's Asian Fusion Collection by Creative Imaginations, "Card Sentiments" Clear Arts Stamps by Crafty Secrets, Nestabilities, Hero Arts gems & May Arts Ribbon.

White cardstock, Bazzill cardstock in Haley & Starmist color, Summer Fun paper from the Helen Dardik Collection by Creative Imaginations, Lasting Impressions white buttons, May Arts Ribbon & Hero Arts stamps & gemstones, Versamark Watermark and White Embossing Powder.

Two New Cards

Another 4th of July has come and gone, and I think our dog is very relieved. We like to believe that he loves America, but he really hates fireworks! Right now, he's pretty sure that he doesn't need to go outside ever again in his lifetime.

In the past few days I created a couple new cards. The first one (shown below) uses products from Bazzill cardstock, Anna Griffin paper from Georgette Wedding Collection, May Arts ribbon, Hero Arts gemstones and "Card Sentiment" Stamp from Clear Arts Stamps by Crafty Secrets. I really think it turned out just beautifully. I do want to extend a big thank you to Vicky Meier, a great friend of Paper Studio for showing me a very cool trick to make bows!

The Thank You card (shown above) turned out really cute. The supplies I used to make this card are Bazzill cardstock, May Arts ric rack and black sheer dots ribbon , Hero Arts gemstones and small accent pearls, small black and white flowers.

Friendship and Sympathy Cards

Everyone should have a selection of cards for every occasion. I'm in the process of building mine up, so I have them when I need them. Below is sympathy card I made on Monday at Paper Studio. Further down is a friendship card I've been working on for a few days at home and finally finished late last night. I'm working on additional projects and I'll post pictures soon.

The supplies I used for the sympathy card above are:
-Olive and Light Blue cardstock
-Bazzill Diamond Bling cardstock
-Marks Paper Company August Collection "Icc Cream Cone/Board Shorts" paper
-Silver Sheer Ribbon and Brown Burlap Fiber from May Arts
-Barely Blue matte buttons from Lasting Impressions from their "All Sorts of Things" line
-Stamps by Hero Arts
-Artprint Brown ink
-Corner rounder, Pop Dots & Zots Adhesive Dots

I used my favorite Clear Arts Stamps "Coffee & Tea" again by Crafty Secrets for the card above. I've got many more projects to make with these stamps! I also used my favorite paper which is Graphic 45! The paper card is called "Bee's Knees" from the Times Nouveu Collection. Other products used were black and red cardstock, black mesh ribbon, black and white gingham ribbon and Hero Arts small accent pearls. My inspiration for this card came from Vicky Meier, a customer of Paper Studio. I just loved the ATC card she gave me at the Saynor Stampede. Search my blog for the Stampede and you can see a picture of her card.