Sunday, March 31, 2013

70th Birthday Card

I am entering this card for 4 challenges.....
Divas by Design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/use-metal.html
Cupcake Craft Challenge
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/03/cupcake-235-cool-men.html
Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-262-brass-in-pocket.html
Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/03/mojo-monday-286.html
with his sketch...

Here is my take on these challenges...
























Paper: My Minds Eye and Textured Cardstock
Image of Accordian  from the internet
Stickers from my stash
Metal Square: Bobunny
"70" My Minds Eye
Weathered Clock Die: Tim Holtz
Pearls: Zva Creations

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Something Blue

Let's Scrap Sketch 3-6-13
3-6-13
Here is my layout....


 
 
The dark purple and blue roses are real roses but chemically treated to get the brilliant colours.
The little bling heart under the shoe, was from my stash and I glued it under her shoe.
Paper: Colormates and K&Co
Butterflies: Jolee's Boutique
Bling: Bella Bling
Dies: Quick kutz, Spellbinders, Magnolia Doohickeys
Paper flowers and ribbon from my stash
Brads: Basic Grey
Purple Dymo tape used for Title
Martha Stewart Punches
 

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Happy Birthday (3yr)

I am entering this card for 2 challenges....
1. Creative Craft Challenges 2
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-6-for-kids.html
2. Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-11-die-cuts.html
3. Divas by design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/babies-and-toddlers.html

Here is my take on these challenges...



Paper: Textured Cardstock and Maja Design
Buttons and "3" sticker from my stash
Fish: Cuttlebug dies
Stamp: Just Rite Stamps
Ink: Archival Ink
Baker's Twine: DCWV
Picture sourced from internet: Pinterest
Spellbinders: Scallop circle and banners

Happy Birthday

I am entering this card for 3 challenges...
1. The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/03/week-158-anything-goes.html
2. Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-11-die-cuts.html
3. Let's Scrap Weekly Sketch Challenge 3-20-13
http://letsscrap.ning.com/
with this sketch...


Here is my take on these challenges....



 
Paper: Textured Cardstock and Maja Design
Picture: The Graphics Fairy
Dies: Magnolia Doohickeys-tag and butterfly
Spellbinders: Scalloped circle and Foliage
Punches: Martha Stewart
Pearls, flowers and seam binding: Wild Orchid Crafts
Stamp: Just Rite Stamps
Satin Ribbon from my stash

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Happy Birthday (1 yr)

I am entering this card for 4 challenges....
1. Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/03/mojo-monday-285_18.html
with this sketch....











2. Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-202.html
with this photo inspiration...


3. Creative Craft Challenges2
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-6-for-kids.html
4. Divas by Design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/babies-and-toddlers.html

Here is my take on these challenges....


 
 
Paper: Maja Design, Colormates
Image and Banner: Free Pretty things for you
Flower: Prima
Ribbon from my stash
Dies: Memory Box Inc and Spellbinders

Fond Easter Wishes

I am entering this card for 5 challenges...
1. The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/03/week-158-anything-goes.html
2. Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/03/53-vintage-easter.html
3. In the Pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-17-springeaster-in-pink.html
4. Debby Dolphin
http://debbie-thedolphins.blogspot.com/2013/03/debbies-candy-challenge.html
5. Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-261-easter-parade.html

Here is my take on these challenges...


 
Paper: Maja Design, My Time Made Easy and Colormates
Image: Sourced from the internet
Dies: Memory Box INC, Magnolia Doo Hickeys
Pearls, roses, ribbon and doily: Wild Orchid Crafts
Punches: Martha Stewart

Saturday, March 9, 2013

70th Birthday Card for a man

I am entering this card for 2 challenges...
Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/03/200th-challenge-blog-hop-and-special.html
Challenges 163

Mojo Monday
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2013/03/mojo-monday-283-contest.html
with this sketch...












Here is my take on these challenges...


Paper: DCWV, Colormates and K&CO
Centre piece is cut by hand from the 12"x12" page and popped up with foam squares
Shell chipboard and Seahorse Sticker: K&Co
Fake stitching done with dressmakers wheel and joined with a fine point pen
"70" Memory box die
Ink: Colorbox Inks

Bunny Card

I am entering this card for the following challenges...
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/03/200th-challenge-blog-hop-and-special.html
Challenge 62
with this photo inspiration......

http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/03/week-156-frame-it.html
with this photo inspiration...

http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-9-sketch.html
with this sketch....

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-259-spring-fever.html
http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/03/cupcake-232-sparkle.html
http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-card-for-mum.html
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/challenge-15-floralmothers-day.html
http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/2013/03/challenge-5-mothers-day.html
http://debbie-thedolphins.blogspot.com/2013/02/blog-candy-challenge.html

Here is my take on these challenges.....


Paper: Colormates, plainwhite cardboard and ?????
Image: Lili of the Valley-Mini Masterpieces
Flowers, lace and ribbon: Wild Orchid Crafts and MM
Sparkles: Wild Orchid Crafts
I used 2 scalloped circles to make to frame around the bunny (Spellbinders)
Tag: Magnolia Doohickeys Die
"MOM"Lifestyle Crafts Die Alphas
Leave punch: Martha Stewart
 

Monday, March 4, 2013

Spring Gift Set

Hello Crafty Friends! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend....thanks for stopping by....
Today is "Year in Review" Day over at My Time Made Easy...
http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com/store/
Here is what I made for today's post-release...a Spring gift set.
Products used:
Gardener's Apron
Barrow of Blooms Template
Wildflowers Paper
Simple Seedling Envelope
Tending to the garden Stamp Set
Please be sure to pop over and check out what the rest of the teamies have created for your inspiration today:

 

MTME Design Team


Challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations
http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2013/03/200th-challenge-blog-hop-and-special.html
with this photo inspiration......(challenge 68)

 
Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/02/challenge-8-5-patterned-papers.html
Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/03/51-lovely-lace.html
the little apron card has MF lace in pink.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Vintage Hearts

I made this little wooden hearts for my mother's guest bedroom.........it is peach, cream and green.
Sugar Creek Hollow
http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/2013/03/51-lovely-lace.html
Divas by design
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/02/anything-goes.html
Craft us Crazy
http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/2013/02/challenge-38-anything-goes-with.html


 
3 White-washed wooden hearst I bought at a sale
Stamped with Ranger Archival Ink in a combination of Venetian and Monarch Orange for the roses and Sap Green and Olive for the leaves
Stamps: Rose - Maya
Leaves: Bobunny
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Oval trinket with butterfly from Bobunny
Ribbon from my stash
Vintage lace: 7 Gypsies
Velvet ribbon: The Ribbon Girl

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Something Old

I made this card, adding to it a very old card with a victorian picture that I kept for over 22 years...
1. Cute Card Thursday
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/02/challenge-258-something-old.html
2. Charisma Cardz
http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/2013/02/challenge-8-5-patterned-papers.html
Here is my take on these challenges...




















Paper: Colormates and K&Co
Picture is a very old victoria card I kept for over 22 years
Scroll die-cut: Enmarc
Roses and ribon: Wild Orchid Crafts
Butterfly Punch from Martha Stewardt

Pink and Bling Party

I have made this cute little party hat for 2 challenges...
1. The Shabby Tea Room
http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2013/02/week-155-pink-party.html
with this pretty photo inspiration...

and
2. In the Pink
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/challenge-14-pink-and-bling.html

Here is my take on these challenges...



 

Paper: K&Co, Colormates and textured cardstock
Flowers and pearls: Wild Orchid Crafts and Bobunny
Ribbon and feathers from my stash
Bling: Wild Orchid Crafts
Pattern for Party Hat:
http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=keyalbum.KeywordAlbum&g2_keyword=Party%20Like%20a%20Princess%20cut%20file

Spring has Sprung

My Time Made Easy Post-Release- Display Gift Set

http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=keyalbum.KeywordAlbum&g2_keyword=Display%20template

Hello again Crafty Friends!

Thanks for stopping by: today is Post Release Day at My Time Made Easy and I have used the new release "Display" Template to make this adorable little gift set......

Products used: Display Template
Apotechary Lables Stamp Set
Crawling Vine Sillhouettes Paper
Spring has Sprung Paper (NEW)
Under tha Cabana Paper
Butterfly punches used for the border patterns, leaves and single butterflies
Apothecary Labels Stamp Set used here on the close-up
a matching easter egg shaped card
Apothecary Labels Stamp Set for the sentiment
 
Please be sure to pop over and check out what the rest of the teamies have created for your inspiration today:
 

MTME Design Team

  • Lori Kalus

  • Challenges: http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/2013/02/cupcake-231-shaped-cards.html

    Have a wonderful Saturday!
    Hugs
    Karien

    Friday, March 1, 2013

    My Time Made Easy March Release

    My Time Made Easy - Egg-stra Special Release Day

    http://www.mytimemadeeasy.com/store/

    Hello Crafty Friends! Thanks for stopping by. I have used the new Egg-stra Special template to make this very adorable easter egg shaped gift set.

     
    Product used: Egg-stra Special Template
    Bag-sket cut file for shaped card
    Egg decorating stamp
    Some Punny Easter Stamp Set
     

    Some Punny Easter Stamp Set
     
     
    Bag-sket cut-file
    Egg decorating stamp
     
     
    ......even a matching pink easter chocolate egg.....
     
    Please be sure to pop over and check out what the rest of the teamies have created for your inspiration today:
     

    MTME Design Team

     
    Today we'd like you to leave a comment HERE telling us WHO had your favorite project so far and what you liked about it. On the 1st we will randomly pick a winner to receive the ENTIRE release collection!