As promised here is my PHAT card from yesterday's flat card, isn't it looking Stinkin' Cute?
Here is what I did to make it go from flat to Phat... Layered the skunk with dimensional dots, sponged around the white card stock with purely Pomegranate Ink. Next I put a flower in her hand using the Pretties Kit from Stampin' Up. I also placed some white organdy ribbon on the strip of black behind the skunk. There was some hole punching done with the 1/8" hole punch around the Pomegranate card stock, I like this effect especially on the scallop circle. The scallop circle has been placed on with a dimensional dot and extra color layers were added. Last I places three square black brads toward the bottom left of the card.
CC164 is the color challenge over on SCS today. (Basic Black, Soft Sky and Purely Pomegranate. The photo below is of my first attempt, I felt it fell very flat... So I tried again after taking some lessons from Markie's Mom Blog and Gallery...
For my second attempt I used layers in the skunk and the scallop circle. I also used my white paint pen to place the dots around the card Markie's Mom style. I love the look this gives to projects, just love it and it so draws me to her creations. The Skunk also has stickles on her white fur and the flower is from the pretties kit. I deconstructed the first card now the pieces are drying come back tomorrow to see what it looks like now....
Product list... SU Purely Pomegranate Ink and Card Stock SU Basic Black Ink and Card Stock SU Soft Sky Card Stock SU Pretties Kit SU Scallop Circle Punch SU round punches SU Stinkin' Cute stamp set (Images are from WRAK forum on SCS) Pop Dots White Paint Pen Silver Gel Pen Cuttlebug embossing folders Stickles
The Challenge listed for today on SCS is a two way fold card using a 12" by 12" piece of patterned DP. Here is the challenge link TLC166 I would use this card as is and present it to a lucky person as the gift, I am going to go back and include a space to hold a gift card for this reason. At first thought it was YIKES, this sure uses a ton of beautiful paper for one card. I snipped out a few pieces here and there after the folds were made and I was able to save 1/4 of the DP sheet for another project.
Products used... SU Close to Cocoa Prints DP SU Celery Card Stock and Ink SU Close to Cocoa Ink and Card Stock SU Pretties Kit SU Organdy Ribbon SU Friendship Blooms stamp set
Here is my sample of Beate's weekend sketch. I have only been doing her sketch for the past few weeks after my friend pointed me in her direction. Totally love the sketch for this weekend, makes for a fast and simple card layout.
Produts Used... Stampin' Up DP Stampin' Up Friendship Blooms Stampin' Up Brilliant Blue card stock and ink Stampin' Up Turquoise Card Stock and ink Versamark white
You still have time to work on one of my sketches and post a link in the following post PaperTrey Blog Hop, I will draw a random winner Monday AM for a PTI RAK.
Our DD saw me looking at this card by Markies Mom this past week on splitcoast, you should have seen the joy in her face when she looked at it she was so thrilled by this card and the image. Faith was gracious enough to send this card to our DD, and it is now framed and hanging where she sleeps.
Thank you Faith for bringing joy to our little one!
Link to storm video from Friday, I have posted it on youtube blogger just does not like video uploads from me I have yet to get it to work. For most of the afternoon I could not see the apartment building across the street by night fall there was once again a snow drift in our front yard. The hardest part of the day was waiting for the school bus to arrive safely and for DH to get home from work, everyone is fine slow moving was the trick 30 mph or less.
To measure a snowfall out here on the plains you need to average the levels in about 10 different spots on your property. (Espically our property with so many open areas around us the wind tends to drift the snow around our home.) Here is the average for our yard about 9 1/2 inches, for such a late April storm this is uncommon however, it has been known to snow around here in May. When my Dad was young he remembered one 4th of July with snow, amazing.
This is a total CASE, I found it here Nana's Ink to Paper, such a fun way to jazz up an expandable file. This is the home to some of my WRAK images and a great way to keep them organized.
Products used... SAB rub-ons Flower Fusion Brads Expandable file
The winner for my blog hop Scrapbook title translation is Bonnie. Be watching for a fun PTI package.
Edited to place a video of the weather here, have to scroll to the bottom of this post and push play. You will be amazed, it is the 25th of April right? 6:33 PM CST. Edited to place link to voting 6:58 PM.
Welcome to Sara's Studio and the PaperTrey INK blog hop, enjoy your visit.
I took up the PaperTrey INK challenge to use the download pieces of "Father Knows Best" to create a new banner for my blog then I used the download to make this digital scrapbook layout for you. This layout works so lovely with any special Pattern Paper you choose to use, the new Pattern Paper that PTI has come up with is just YUMMY! I can't wait to get my hands on the "Pink Patterns" and get some pages done up of the girls using this layout.
Here is my finished digi page using my pieces layout and the Father Knows best download file from PaperTrey INK... For my title I thought it would be fun to use text messaging code, can you figure out how my title reads? Leave a comment on this post before midnight CST with the answer and I will randomly draw a winner and send a PaperTrey RAK your way. Need help, here is a link for you Lingo 2 Word. I visit this site often, our oldest DD loves to talk in Text Lingo and so do her friends so sometimes to understand what they are saying I have to look it up. I also wanted to create a card using the pieces however, I just did not like the way the file printed out the colors are not even close to the colors that show on the PTI website but here it is for your inspiration and viewing pleasure... Want a chance to win another RAK from Sara's Studio? Create a card or Scrapbook layout using one of the above sketches, post a link to your creation in this blog post by Sunday April 27 11:00 PM CST and I will randomly draw a winner for one more PTI RAK on Monday AM April 28th. Products used on card layout... PTI Download of Father Knows Best Paper Pieces PTI Little Lady stamp set PTI Aqua Mist Card Stock, GG ribbon PTI Page Pebbles SU close to cocoa card stock, ink marker and gg ribbon SU build a brad computer printer Happy Stamp Day!
I am so happy to be blessed enough to be chosen for one of the twenty five participants in the April Blog Hop for PaperTrey INK to take place on the evening of April 25th. We were issued a challenge and that was to use a download sneak peak of paper pieces from the Father Knows Best paper pack that made its debut at PaperTrey on April 15th.
Okay, to participate in the Blog Hop if you are not a registered member of the PaperTrey INK forum you will need to take this link to the website, get signed up, be inspired and have a chance to win one of their amazing stamp sets. While there you vote for your favorite blog challenge project and the top three bloggers will also get a free stamp set. How fun is that?!
So I will be back after 4:00 PM CST Friday to post my project for the blog hop challenge.
For now I leave you with an inspiring bracelet CASED from Wanda at MY Creative Corner and her Wizard of OZ "Build a Brad Bracelet". She has easy to follow directions on how to create this wonderful project posted on her blog. Wanda is an amazing talent she inspires me daily to become a better paper crafter and blogger. I do have the OZ version ready to link for my Niece but I am missing the "Ruby" bling, I won't finish it 'til I get all the supplies needed to make it right ( after all it would not be a true Wizard of OZ bracelet if it has no rubies now would it).
This bracelet is light weight and easy to wear it does not have any sharp edges to irritate the skin.
Product list... PaperTrey INK patterned paper "Everyday Blessings". Build a Brad from Stampin' Up Making Memories Brads 1/2" circle punch Tombo Multi Adhesive Jump Rings Toggle Clasp Round Nose Jewelry Pliers
This card was made for the Wednesday Sketch challenge on splitcoast SC173. This card has many layers and I decided to use the colors that I still had out from the previous day's challenge in the end I think it turned out very well and I am happy with the sketch.
I Was searching in the gallery very early on Wed AM and our little DD saw me looking at This card by Markie's Mom, this card totally made my little one so happy. Faith AKA Markie's Mom on SCS totally is an amazing artist she has so much talent and I am drawn to her style in the gallery posts, obviously our DD is as well.
In the PaperTrey Ink forum you will also find weekly challenges here is a link PTI challenges, you have to be a registered member to use this forum. To sign up is fast and free and the ideas you can find here are amazing, PTI stampers ooze talent!
Product list... Beautiful Blooms PaperTrey Ink Pretty in pink card stock, ribbon and ink Stampin' up Regal Rose card stock and ink Stampin' up Celery card stock and ink Stampin' up Basic Black card stock Stampin' up Stickles Gemstones Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots Cuttlebug flower die cuts pop dots
Made this card for the SCS color challenge CC163 (pretty in pink, celery and chocolate chip) I substituted Close to Cocoa. Such a pretty color combo and I have used it a bunch lately. This card will be going to our Neighbors Son who is expecting a little girl any day now.
For this card I took the Negative of the Nestabilities scallop rectangle rounded the corners and turned it into a frame. For a shadow box effect I stamped the sentiment on acetate and mounted it to the back of the frame. Next I used pop dots for dimension. The bottom layer is glued directly to the Close to Cocoa card stock.
Product list... PTI Beautiful Blooms SU Pixie Pink ink, ribbon and card stock SU Celery ink and card stock SU close to cocoa card stock and ribbon SU Regal Rose Ink Jet Black Staz-on Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots Cuttlebug die cut flowers Gemstones Nestabilities Scallop Rectangle Die Corner Rounder Pop dots Acetate Stickles
Is this a fun project to do and such a grand way to present a gift card to someone special. You can find the link to the challenge right here TLC165. Who can hate Monday's anymore with a new Technique waiting to be learned? I took my gift card a tad further and also made it a pop-up card, you can find the tutorial here Capture the Moment. (You will need to scroll the screen down some past the color preview to where the instruction starts.
Supplies used... PTI Women of Life PTI Aqua Mist card stock, Ink and GG ribbon PTI Spring Moss card stock and Ink PTI Everyday Blessings DP corner rounder scallop nestabilites rectangle pop dots 1 1/2" circle punch 1/8" hole punch White paint pen
