Give Thanks

Good morning!  I'm here with a new challenge from the Creative Card Crew...this fortnight our challenge is "Anything Goes".  Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I thought I'd go with that.  I used a fun card kit from my stamping friend Jessica.  Take a look at all the goodies in there...I have enough to make many more cards...what a fabulous array of goodies!

I used the sketch from Sunday Stamps.  The image is colored with pencils, and her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I added Bella Dots, ribbon and a couple of leaves for embellishments.  

Image: MFT a' la modes

Paper: Cryogen

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Orange Zest and Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio DP

Embellies: Bella Dots, PTI Orange Zest Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to CCC and check out the rest of the "Anything Goes" creations...better yet, play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

ATCs With Attitude: Anything Goes or Fall/Winter

Card Makin' Mamas: Thanksgiving or Thank You 

CCEE Stampers: Fall or Thanksgiving Theme

Eclectic Ellapu: Layering or Openable or Interactive

Frosted Designs: Color Challenge

Just Us Girls: Color Challenge

Simply Create Too: Use Your Stash (Card kit from last autumn)

Thanks for stopping by!  I would love for you to comment and tell me what you are thankful for this year....

Angela

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

Good morning! I had a day off yesterday and had the opportunity to play the Splitcoaststampers sketch challenge. It was a fun sketch...will probably use it again for another card....

I used the My Mind's Eye 12 Days of Christmas pad and went for a bright and cheery look...I think the non-traditional colors are fun! Fluffles is colored with pencils, his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen, and the ornaments are accented with glitter. I added a sentiment from Verve, some ribbon, and brads to finish the card.

Image: Stampendous

Sentiment: Verve "Holly Jolly"

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, SU! Bermuda Bay

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Embellies: SU! Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Tim Holtz Piercing Ruler, Lasting Impressions Piercer, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Below is a picture of the January card kit made for my S.S. I went with a winter theme; included were images from Stampendous and Kraftin' Kimmie, DP from Imaginisce (also a matching stamp), cardstock, diecut snowflakes, ribbons, and assorted brads. I really like making these and keep thinking it would be really fun to be able to do something creative like this for a living. No, I won't quit my day job! LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by; I hope you have a great day!

Angela

Secret Sister Card Kit Swap

Sneak Peek!!! Since we recently finished up another round of swapping, I thought I would share part of the reveal package I sent to my Little Sister. I decided on a "Kit of the Month" theme. I really had a fun time making these up and thought you might like a little peek. This is the finished batch, all packaged and lined up for a quick photo before I mailed them. Stay tuned!

I'll be back tomorrow with 2 cards; 1 for Creative Card Crew and 1 for Tuesday Morning Sketches....

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!

Angela

Magnolia Card Kit Swap

I thought I'd share a picture of the kit I recently put together for a card kit swap, over at SCS, hosted by my friend Kathleen. If you havn't participated in one of these, you should give it a try; it's really fun! You just include the ingredients, for a card, in a baggie...easy peasy! This kit contains: Stamped Images: Tilda and Background DP: 7 Gypsies Ribbon: Wright's Black Grosgrain, and PTI Fine Linen Satin Embellies: Flower (MFT Die---PTI Melon Burst Felt), Leaves (The Cat's Pajamas Die---MFT Felt), Spare Parts Brads, Bella Dots, Corsage Pins Extras: Doily Die Cuts (PTI Dies---True Black and Fine Linen CS) I love putting the kits together and it's fun to chat with the ladies on the thread. Also, the anticipation of waiting to see what will be returned is fun too...love the suspense! Thanks for stopping by! Angela

Card Kit Swap

Hello! I am in a card kit swap, over at SCS, that is due tomorrow. I thought I would share a picture of the kit that I sent in. It is fun to join these card kit swaps; I love the suspense of waiting to see what will come back in the mail!

My kit included:
MFT a' la mode images/sentiments
Little Yellow Bicycle DP
A Cuttlebugged panel using SU! Poppy Parade DP
Poppy satin ribbon
Cream twill
Bella Dots
Brushed silver brads
Martha Stewart cake charm
QuicKutz utensil diecuts
MFT rolled flower diecut

I love putting the kits together; I am hoping the other swappers will love it too!

It has been a busy work week and I am on duty this weekend too. I just havn't felt very crafty; I guess I am just having one of those lazy days today.... Anybody else ever have those?

I hope you are all staying warm! Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

SCS SC300

Hello and happy Friday! I have a Halloween card to share with you today using this week's SCS sketch challenge. It was the 300th sketch, so in honor of that they are giving away lots of prizes! You still have time to make a card and enter.... Check it out!

I used a card kit, that I received in the mail earlier this week, from my Secret Sister. Actually she is not really a secret, since I am the hostess of the swap! But I'm keeping my knowledge to myself until the reveal.... There were tons of goodies in this kit: DP, CS, embossed backgrounds, 2 stamps, gems, ribbons, and a container of fancy brads. I have enough goodies left to make many more cards....

Just a word about the secret sister card kit swaps.... This is round 3 and they are so much fun; if you ever get the chance to be in one, go for it. I have had fabulous secret sisters; I tell you, they really know how to coordinate all the goodies to make outstanding kits. I will confess that I do have a problem with the card kits though...I want to hoard them! I have them all in a big plastic bin and I love to just look at them! Really...no kidding! I have decided to change my ways though and start using them...that way someone else can enjoy them too, in the form of a card.

I wasn't really sure how to color Riley, so I looked in the SCS gallery to get some ideas. I just went with varying shades of the same brown pencil. I did add a bit of glitter and some felt clouds and a bat brad to the image panel. I think my coloring came out okay. I really like the images I see that have a lot of "white" or lighter areas within the colored area, so I am trying to work on my technique.

Image: Riley Moose "Witch on Broom"

Ink: Memento Tuxedo BlackPaper: G.P. 110, PTI True Black, SU! Elegant Eggplant, DP (kit)

Embellies: Bat Brad (kit), Ribbon Fx Eggplant Organdy Ribbon, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Cloud Dies. EK Succes 3D Dots

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a great weekend!

Angela

Mojo Monday (on a Wednesday)

Hello! I havn't played along with the Mojo Monday sketch challenge for awhile, so I was glad to squeeze it in. Julee always has fun sketches!

I'm involved in a Secret Sister card kit swap over at SCS. This is our second round and it's a lot of fun. Today's card is made using the contents of the fabulous kit I received the other day...there were oodles of goodies to choose from! I'm not sure where some of the ingredients came from, but I will list the ones I know of.

Image: Riley the Moose

Embellies: Jesse James Apple Button, Bella Dots, PTI Pure Poppy Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU! Curvy Label Punch, EK Success 3D Dots

This was a fun card to make; I can't wait to dig in and create something else using the kit.... If you ever have the chance to participate in a S.S. swap like this, give it a try!

Thanks for stopping by today; have a good one!

Angela

Another Card Kit....

Good morning! We're having a bit of a heatwave here at 0 degrees, but it is still way too cold! Fast forward to summer; who doesn't like a bar-b-que? Mmmmm! Can you smell it?!

Here's my 2nd kit for the High Hopes swap. When I saw this cute paper with the ants and the ribbon and brads to match, I knew I had to get some. I like to coordinate the image with the kit contents, so I found this little grillmaster in my stash. You can't tell from the photo, but I added a bunch of large and small silver brads (I think they are behind the ribbon). Also the punched shapes are cut out of a silver metallic CS. I hope the other swappers will like it!

Image: High Hopes

Paper: Carlee's Creations, The Paper Studio, Silver CS

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

Embellies: White Grosgrain Ribbon w/Ants, Black Organdy Ribbon, Ant Brad, Spare Parts Large and Small Silver Brads

Extras: SU! Punches: Photo Corner, Round Tab, Word Window

We are forecasted to get a big storm today; the kids are already planning to get out of school early.... Along with the snow, the wind is supposed to pick up so it will be a good day to stay inside and stay warm.

Have a goodie!

Angela

High Hopes Card Kit Swap

I'm participating in a swap on SCS (see here) and have been working on the kits for my 2 spots. My kids help to do the cutting and embossing. It's a win-win; I get help and they get a little extra spending money! Kit #1 features the pizza guy; I just love his heart-shaped pie! This is what the finished kit looks like all packaged up; it's a bit hard to see because of the shiny baggie.

These next 2 shots show what's inside the kit:

Image/Sentiment: High Hopes

Paper: Flair Designs DP

SU! Ruby Red CS

PTI Dark Chocolate CS

Embellies: Wright's Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon

Red Organdy Ribbon

Spare Parts Antique Gold Brads

PTI Buttons

Extras: Cuttlebug Heart Embossing Folder

SU! Photo Corner and Round Tab Punches

QuicKutz Frankie Alphabet (Amore)

I like to include a list like this detailing what's in the kits, along with my name. I hope the other swappers like them!