Vintage Carnival Birthday Card

Created this Birthday Card using the Paper Studio Kraft Everday cardstock as base, white Kraft cardstock layer, edges distressed with Tim Hotlz Paper Distresser, TH Distress Inks (stormy sky, walnut stain), stamped with Glitz afternoon muse stamps (Ferris Wheel & Elephant), stamped with Whimsical Designs Everyday Sentiments "Let's Celebrate" sentiment, Stampin' Up mini ornament punch for balloons and red/white twine.
























  

ink: Memento - London Fog - Elephant, Tuxedo Black - Ferris Wheel & sentiment
paper: cardstock - Kraft Everyday base, white layer, red for balloons
stamp:  
Glitz afternoon muse Ferris Wheel & Elephant, 
Whimsical Designs sentiment "Let's Celebrate"
Stampin' Up: mini ornament punch - used for balloons and tip of ornament trimmed with 
TH scissors
Tim Holtz: Distress Ink - stormy sky, walnut stain, Paper Distresser

twine: red/white

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24

Anything Goes Ch86 Vintage or Shabby Chic lim5 2nd 2/12-25
{PIN}spirational Photo Ch blues lim5 5th 2/19-25  
Scrapping-Moms Stamps Terr Tues Ch All Tied Up Use Twine 2/19-25

Raise the Bar Ch132 Natl Carnival Day 2/22-27

A Blog Named Hero Ch20 If I Could Turn Back Time Shabby Chic or Vintage unlim 2/15-28
DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28 

Pan Pastel Ch8 Happy Birthday 2/24-3/1

Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by creating a scene with Carnival stamps 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 

Word Play Sat 2 (Feb) Balloons lim4 3rd 2/9-3/8


Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9

 4/22 {PIN}spirational Happy Bday Bday card from 2013 5E(#4) 4/9

Panda Love Birthday Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Birthday Card using Light Green cardstock as base, greens Kraft cardstock layer embossed with Darice Bamboo embossing folder, Stitchy Bear digi, Panda Love, printed on white layer on Kraft, Spellbinder Nest Classic Heart to cut out digi, Docerela Creations "Happy Birthday" sentiment and green/white twine.

Closeup:

digi: Stitchy Bear Panda Love
embossing: Darice Bamboo embossing folder 
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: cardstock - light green base, greens Kraft layer, white layer digi printed on
Spellbinder: Nest Classic Hearts
stamp: Docerela Creations sentiment "Happy Birthday"
twine: green/white

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24
Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover Ch76 Anything Goes unlim 2/18-2/24

Scrapping-Moms Stamps Terr Tues Ch All Tied Up Use Twine 2/19-25
Tuesday Alchemy Ch50 My Hearts All A Flutter unlim 2/12-25

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28

Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28  

One Stitch At A Time Ch152 Use a Digi unlimSBDS SBDS Panda Love 2/24-3/2

Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by embossing pattern cardstock 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 
Victorine Stamps Ch53 Stamp, Emboss & Embellish unlim 2/18-3/3

Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9

Be Free Zebra Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Zebra Card using Deep Red as base, in the wild Kraft cardstock layer, white layer on Kraft, Mark's Finest Papers Be Wild & Free for sentiment, Stampin' Up Basic Black ink & SU Zoo Review for Zebra image, SU Regal Garden Green for grass, Stamp N Plus chalks Sky & Lime with VersaMark for background and ribbon trends Zebra ribbon. Card can be used for everyday or birthday.

chalks: Stamp N Plus Sky & Lime with VersaMark
paper: cardstock - the Paper Company Heritage deep red, in the wild Kraft, white
ribbon: ribbon trends Zebra Black
stamp: Mark's Finest Papers Be Wild & Free - sentiment 
Stampin' Up:
ink - Basic Black, marker - Regal Garden Green grass, stamp - Zoo Review Zebra 

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24

Party Time Tues PTT108 Color and/or Photo Insp Zebra Photo/Colors Gray, Deep Red, Black & White lim3 3rd 2/19-25
{PIN}spirational Photo Ch blues lim5 4th 2/19-25 

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28  

Allsorts Ch195 Animals lim3 3rd 2/23-29

Chalk N Stock Feb 2013 Ch Anything Goes lim4 2nd used 2 chalks on background on 2/4-3/2
Robyns Fetish Ch148 Use Ribbon or Twine lim3 3rd 2/24-3/2

Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by using 2 chalks for background, used 1 chalk for background before but not 2 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 

Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe Ch30 Use 2 colors of chalk to make background unlim 2/24-3/9
Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Gingerloft GL59 Ribbons & Bows unlim 2/24-3/9  
Fashionable Stamping Ch42 Red/Black/Brown lim3 3rd 2/24-3/9

BE WILD Zebra Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Zebra Card using Deep Red as base, in the wild Kraft cardstock layer, white layer on Kraft, Mark's Finest Papers Be Wild & Free for sentiment, Stampin' Up Basic Black ink & SU Zoo Review for Zebra image, SU Regal Garden Green for grass and ribbon trends Zebra ribbon. Card can be used for everyday or birthday.

paper: cardstock - the Paper Company Heritage deep red, in the wild Kraft, white
ribbon: ribbon trends Zebra Black
stamp: Mark's Finest Papers Be Wild & Free - sentiment 
Stampin' Up:
ink - Basic Black, marker - Regal Garden Green grass, stamp - Zoo Review Zebra 

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24
Stamped Blessings Amusing Color Ch - Red, White, Black lim2 2nd 2/17-24

Party Time Tues PTT108 Color and/or Photo Insp Zebra Photo/Colors Gray, Deep Red, Black & White lim3 2nd 2/19-25

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28  

Allsorts Ch195 Animals lim3 2nd 2/23-29

Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 

Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Gingerloft GL59 Ribbons & Bows unlim 2/24-3/9  
Fashionable Stamping Ch42 Red/Black/Brown lim3 2nd 2/24-3/9

Zebra Live Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Zebra Card using Deep Red as base, in the wild Kraft cardstock layer, white layer on Kraft, Mark's Finest Papers Be Wild & Free for sentiment, Stampin' Up Basic Black ink & SU Zoo Review for Zebra image, SU Regal Garden Green for grass and ribbon trends Zebra ribbon. Card can be used for everyday or birthday.

paper: cardstock - the Paper Company Heritage deep red, in the wild Kraft, white
ribbon: ribbon trends Zebra Black
stamp: Mark's Finest Papers Be Wild & Free - sentiment 
Stampin' Up:
ink - Basic Black, marker - Regal Garden Green grass, stamp - Zoo Review Zebra 

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24
Stamped Blessings Amusing Color Ch - Red, White, Black lim2 1st 2/17-24

Party Time Tues PTT108 Color and/or Photo Insp Zebra Photo/Colors Gray, Deep Red, Black & White lim3 1st 2/19-25

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28  

Allsorts Ch195 Animals lim3 1st 2/23-29

Lexis Creations Ch84 Monochromatic unlim 2/18-3/2
Robyns Fetish Ch148 Use Ribbon or Twine lim3 2nd 2/24-3/2

Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 

Creative Insp Paint Anything Goes unlim 2/24-3/9
Fashionable Stamping Ch42 Red/Black/Brown lim3 1st 2/24-3/9  

Wedding Emb Bride and Groom Card #2

Created this 2nd Clean & Simple CAS Wedding Card using Darice Bride & Groom embossing folder on white cardstock layer on Kraft cardstock base. Stamped Basic Grey sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black. Added ribbon & pearls.

embossing: Darice Bride & Groom embossing folder
ink: Memento London Fog
paper: cardstock - Kraft, white

pearls: Studio His & Hers - 2 white Pearls
ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon white  
stamp:  Basic Grey

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28  
Ribbon Carousel RCC77 Love is in the Air unlim 2/5-28

2 Sisters Ch132 Romance unlim 2/23-29

Lexis Creations Ch84 Monochromatic unlim 2/18-3/2

Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 
Victorine Stamps Ch53 Stamp, Emboss & Embellish unlim 2/18-3/3

Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
 

Wedding Emb Bride and Groom Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Wedding Card using Darice Bride & Groom embossing folder on white cardstock layer on Kraft cardstock base. Stamped Basic Grey sentiment using Memento London Fog ink. Added "Stone" The Twinery twine.

embossing: Darice Bride & Groom embossing folder
ink: Memento London Fog
paper: cardstock - Kraft, white

stamp:  Basic Grey

twine: The Twinery "Stone"

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24

Scrapping-Moms Stamps Terr Tues Ch All Tied Up Use Twine 2/19-25


Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28  
Ribbon Carousel RCC77 Love is in the Air unlim 2/5-28

2 Sisters Ch132 Romance unlim 2/23-29

Lexis Creations Ch84 Monochromatic unlim 2/18-3/2

Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 
Victorine Stamps Ch53 Stamp, Emboss & Embellish unlim 2/18-3/3

Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
 

Bday Emb Balloons Ribbon Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Birthday Card with embossed balloons on white cardstock layer  on Kraft cardstock base, added ribbons and stamped sentiment.

embossing: Darice Birthday 3 pk embossing folder strip
ink: Memento Lady Bug
paper: carsdtock - Kraft - base, white
punch: Fiskars corner rounder - on top right & bottom right of card
ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon red

stamp: Basic Grey

Entering this into the following challenges:

Gingerloft GL58 The Color Red unlim 2/10-23

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Fri Emboss It Ch 2/22-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28 

Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by adding ribbon to balloons for detail embellishing 2/18-3/3
Creative Card Crew Ch30 Bday lim3 3rd 2/19-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 
Victorine Stamps Ch53 Stamp, Emboss & Embellish unlim 2/18-3/3

Clear It Out Ch3 Happy Bday use >= 2 ribbons unlim 2/19-3/4

Basic Grey Ch88 Anything Goes unlim 2/23-3/8
Word Play Sat 2 (Feb) Balloons lim4 2nd 2/9-3/8

Inspirational Card with Glossy accents for Rain Effect

Created this Clean & Simple CAS Inspirational Card using colors brown, tan & pink and white on Kraft with ChalkBoard Technique. Used Darcie's stamps for Sun, Clouds & sentiment. Used Glossy accents for Rain effect.

Closeup of sentiment & Glossy accents 
for Rain effect on pink umbrella:
 

Closeup of Sun stamp & Glossy accents 
on clouds for Rain effect: 

Glossy accents - on Clouds & Umbrella
ink: Memento Angel Pink
paper: cardstock - tan - base, Kraft, pink  
stamps: 
Darcie's - Sun, Clouds & 
sentiment "You are my Sunshine My Only Sunshine You make me Happeee when skies are gray"

Entering this into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24


DLART Thankful Thurs Ch103 Theme: Uplifting sentiment w/ colors beige, brown, pink lim3 3rd 2/14-26
Simon Says Stamp use an Arrow unlim my arrow is the Umbrella 2/20-26 

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28 

Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by using Glossy accents for Rain effect 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 

thank you Tag

Created this Clean & Simple thank you Tag using Kraft cardstock as base, white cardstock, Basic Grey stamp "thank you" and a clip.

die: Marianne design clipboard
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
metal: clip
paper: cardstock - Kraft, white

stamps: Basic Grey

Entering this into the following challenges: 

Basic Grey Ch87 Your Fav unlim my fav is the BG stamp & the use of a clip 2/9-22
Glitter & Sparkle Ch20 Anything But A Card unlim 2/17-22

Pile It On Ch7 Clips and/or Pins 2/17-23

Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24
Simon Says Stamp & Show Ch Metal-ology unlim 2/18-24
The Sisterhood of Crafters Thank You Ch lim3 1st 2/13-24

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28 

Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by making a tag using a clip 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3 

Polar Bear San Diego Zoo Scrapbook Layout

Created this Clean & Simple CAS scrapbook layout of the Polar Bear exhibit at the San Diego Zoo that my hubby & I enjoyed while on vacation Feb. 8, 2013.

Used Everyday Kraft cardstock as 12" x 12" base. Used glitter cardstock for photo mat for top left photo. Used Paper Pizazz Poll Water scrapbook paper for photo mat for bottom right photo. Used Animal Kingdom Cricut cartridge for Polar Bear Journal Tag. Calligraphy wrote the journal info. Used an action wobble on the journal tag.
 

Closeup of journal tag closed:
 

Closeup of journal tag open:
 

Action wobble movement:
 

action wobble: added to journal tag
calligraphy: journal info
Cricut cartridge: Animal Kingdom 2" Polar Bear with shadow
paper:  cardstock - the Paper Studio Everyday Kraft 12" x 12" - base, white glitter,
   Paper Pizazz Pool Water scrapbook paper
ribbon: Spool O' Ribbon
  
Entering this into the following challenges:
  
Glitter & Sparkle Ch20 Anything But A Card unlim 2/17-22

Red Carpet Studio RCS24 "Notebook" layout with journaling unlim 2/17-23 

Die Cuttin Divas Ch103 Polar Bear 2/19-24
Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim white glitter cardstock on Everyday Kraft 2/18-24
 
Action Wobble Ch43 Vacation San Diego Polar Bear vacation 2/20-25
{PIN}spirational Photo Ch blues lim5 2nd 2/19-25

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28  

Stuck On U Sketches Die Cut Challenge - Write I figured my calligraphy counted as writing & I have the Polar Bear die cut 2/22-3/8

ChalkBoard Technique Butterflies Card

Created this Clean & Simple CAS card using the chalkboard technique of stamping with white ink on black cardstock.

Used the Paper Studio Everyday Kraft Butterfly/Moth design cardstock as base. Used Spellbinder Hampton Arts Butterfly/Moth stamp to stamp Butterflies/Moths on black cardstock with white ink. Cut the Butterflies/Moths out with Spellbinder Hampton Arts die. Popped the Butterflies/Moths up with foam adhesive. Used K Andrew Designs stamp for sentiment stamped on Kraft cardstock. Added Butterfly ribbon.
 

die: Spellbinder Hampton Art - Butterfly/Moth
ink: ColorBox Frost White
paper: cardstock - the Paper Studio Everday Kraft - Butterfly print - base, Kraft, black
ribbon: ribbon trends Butterflies Twills
Spellbinder: Shape Ribbon Tag Trip Two
stamps: K Andrew Designs - sentiment, Spellbinder Hampton Art

Entering this into the following challenges:
  
Allsorts Wk194 Things w Wings lim3 1st 2/16-22
  
Kraft Journal White on Kraft unlim 2/18-24

Word Art Wed Ch68 Anything Goes lim5 4th 2/20-26

Cute Card Thurs Ch257 Simplify CAS Cards unlim 2/21-27

DLART Thankful Thurs Linky Ch Anything Goes unlim 2/7-28
Pin & Tack Spark Your Creativity Now Ch#6 Anything Goes unlim 2/2-28 

Lexis Creations Ch84 Monochromatic unlim 2/18-3/2

Crafty Boots Out of your comfort zone Ch unlim out of comfort zone by trying new technique, chalkboard technique 2/18-3/3
Paper Playtime Ch4 Sentiment Stamps unlim 2/18-3/3