WCYC Wednesday

Good Morning Everyone!

Getting ready to take the little guy to pre-school and then I think I might just treat myself to a muffin or scone at Barnes and Nobles. I recently bought a book called "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet." I think I might take that with me and just relax in one of those big cozy chairs for a little while. Before I set off, however, I want to share my card for "What Can You Create" Wednesday. I started with a Soft Suede base and then cut the two Not Quite Navy panels for the top and bottom. I used a small scallop edge punch from EK Success on each of them. Next I cut a piece of Old Olive and a piece of Certainly Celery and then ran them through my Cuttlebug before cutting them both in an "X" style and then assembled the pieces as shown. I cut another layer of Soft Suede for the piece of the middle and stamped it with the "Fine Lace" background stamp. (Still my fave!) The tree in the middle is from "Lovely as a Tree." I stamped it first with Suede ink on Kraft Paper and then used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp over it with the NQNavy ink. I added the buttons on the side and then the two small strips of Certainly Celery at the top and the bottom. The Sentiment on the bottom is from "Sweet Sentiments" and I used Olive ink to stamp it on Kraft paper. Finally I rounded the corners and the card was finished.
So, I have just enough time to visit a few blogs. Have a great day and thanks for visiting with me!

What can you create Wednesday

Hi All!

I had a very pleasant morning with my hubby this morning, so that is why I'm waiting until now to share my card. I have another completely original card to share for today's "What can you create Wednesday." A very simple card with just one stamp from "Sip by Sip" from SU. I used Chestnut Roan Chalk ink. This is the first full pad that I have had of it and I must say it is very nice. I will definitely be buying some more of these. I used Sahara Sand, So Saffron, Cocoa and Regal Rose for my color palette. The scallop circle actually hangs off the edge of the card a bit and that's why I doesn't show up all the way in the picture. Not really much else I can say about this one, so that's all for me today. Have a fabulous afternoon and I'll see you all tomorrow!

What can YOU create Wednesday( --no more challenge)

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all having a great week so far. Mine has been good and relaxing as I am taking a crafting break and spending lots of mommy time with my little guy.
So today I have another "What can YOU create?" Wednesday card. Unfortunately, I just haven't had the kind of participation that I was hoping for in establishing this challenge. Thank you so much to those of you (Vicki and Carrie) who did participate over the last couple of weeks. Therefore, while I will continue to post my own cards, I am not going to make it a challenge. I would still love to see anything that you come up with, though. I think that is important to challenge yourself a little outside of your comfort zone any time you can. So please be sure to leave me a link to anything you create!
For my card today I used Dusty Durango as a base and then added a piece of paper from We Are Memory Keepers from a line called "Grandma's Kitchen" Next I added a piece of So Saffron and then a layer of Always Artichoke. I used "Patterns" from Martha Stewart on this piece, heat embossing with versamark and clear embossing powder. The three images in the front are from SU's Pocket Silhouettes and I embossed them with Versa Mark and copper embossing powder onto a piece of Neutral cardstock that I purchased from Michael's. I added the antique copper brads to finish the card.
Have a great day!

What can YOU create Wednesday Challenge

Hi Everyone!

It's time for another "What can YOU create?" Challenge. Thanks so much Vicki and Carrie for participating in last week's challenge. Please visit their blogs to see their outstanding creations. Vicki has also created her card for this week!! I hope that you have time to play along this week. You can find out more information about the challenge by reading this post. Remember, you only need two entries during the month to qualify for the prize I will give away at the end of the month. Also, I appreciate those of you who are trying to spread the word about the challenge on your blogs. Thanks so much!
Now for my card today. I started with a piece of Bermuda Bay which I folded "Mountain Style" at 4.25. Next I added a piece of Dusty Durango which I ran through the cuttlebug with the Swirls embossing folder. I cut a strip of Melon Mambo and punched the edge with the Fiskar's Threading Water punch. The sentiment at the bottom is from Stampin Up's Chit Chat rub ons. I stamped the main image from "Wings of Friendship" on Whisper White paper. I used markers, inks and blender pens for coloring the image. I layered the image on to a piece of Melon Mambo and then onto a piece of textured Green Galore. To finish the card, I added some Bermuda Bay ribbon and then did some faux stitching with my white gel pen around the edge of the card. I rounded the edges of the bottom of the card and that was it!
So, I hope you like it. I would love to see what YOU can create. Please join my challenge if you can. Have a great day!

What can YOU create Wednesday Challenge

Hello Everyone!

****EDIT**** After receiving some feedback, I've decided to change the requirement of 3 weekly challenges to 2. Twice a month...that's all you have to do. Hope that helps some of you!


Welcome to my first attempt at creating a challenge for my blog. I know, just what we all need, another weekly challenge, right?! I've been wanting to do one for a while now; but I was at a loss to decide what to do. As you all know there is every imaginable challenge out there from sketch challenges, and color challenges, techniques, punches and the list goes on and on. It was then that I got to thinking, maybe the challenge lies in not using a challenge, to rely upon your own creative skills. I, for one can't remember the last time I didn't use a sketch to make a card or look back through the SCS color challenges for inspiration. Thus the "What can YOU Create" Wednesday challenge began to take shape in my mind. If you would like to participate in my new weekly challenge all you have to do is the following:

1. Create an original project. It can be a card, a layout, a 3D object, whatever it doesn't matter. The only rule is that you must not use any help from another source...no sketches or color combinations charts. Templates for 3D projects are fine as longs as the "decorating" of the item is uniquely yours. The only things you may use for inspiration are projects that you have already made. So, if you have gallery on SCS or a blog and want to scroll back through your past creations that is fine.

2. Post a comment here on this post please by Tuesday with a link to your project. I may do a Mr. Linky if I can enough interest and participation.

3. Participate in at least 2 of the 4 weekly challenges during the month in order to be eligible for the monthly prize I will give away. (That's not 2 times a week, it's 2 times per month!)

4. Be Honest!!!

That's it, that's all you have to do. Since it is a challenge, I think it only fitting to give a way some goodies to those who participate. At the end of the month, I will randomly select a winner to receive a surprise gift from me. It could be paper, it could be stamps, it could be ribbon or all three. You'll just never know!

I really hope you all will enjoy this challenge to be inspired by yourselves and not just everyone else around you. So many of you have great talent and I bet you don't even realize it.

To start things off this month, here is my card. Simple in design and execution; but completely my own. I hope you like it!