Purple

Purple is not one of my favorite colors. Its hard for me to craft with and I tend to avoid its use... so today I chose to step out of the box and focus on it. Purple was my theme. I made a cute anniversary card using a new Studio G floral stamp, triplicated it, and mounted on a shimmery textured purple cardstock. I love how it turned out, and I think that after today, I *might* dislike purple a little less :)

Paper: Recollections cardstock
Ink: SU Elegant Eggplant
Sentiment: "Perfect Pears" by Raisin Boat

I (Heart) Kraft!

There is something awesome about kraft paper. I don't know what it is, but I just love that stuff! My new favorite is kraft from Paper Trey Ink!

I've been in a bit of a work induced crafting slump lately. Two projects and overtime tend to cut into the crafty-mojo :( Today I took some time for me (wow, such a foreign concept anymore! lol) and made a card with a bit of a vintage touch that can be used for either a wedding or anniversary... something lovey dovey given the quote on the front :)

"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved." --George Sand

Paper: kraft by PTI, French Kiss by Glitz
Sentiment: "Perfect Pears" by Raisin Boat
Ink: SU Basic Black
Others: Sheer Ivory Ribbon, Recollections border punch

Teapot Tuesday #197

I have lurked in the Teapot Tuesday forum at Split Coast Stampers for quite some time, but never participated before this last week! There is some serious talent involved with the planning of those challenges... and I love seeing what everyone creates from the stories and teapots posted for inspiration. This week's creation was to be a wedding card in red, white, and green... that included a cake for "extra cookies". I used a cuttlebug embossing folder for the red... a studio G wedding cake decorated with faux pearls.. and a "Mr & Mrs" sentiment from Raisin Boat's "Perfect Pears" set... a sheer green ribbon finished it off!

Less Is More: Yellow

I made this card for last week's Less Is More week 66 color challenge. It was a color challenge w/ the theme being yellow! Yellow is not usually my favorite color to work with. Before starting, I asked my almost 6 year old daughter what she thought of when she heard the word "yellow".... her response was so sweet! "Mommy, yellow makes me think of sunshine and happiness!" So naturally, with inspiration like that--- I went with sunshine :)

Life was crazy and I didn't a chance to post/upload before the challenge ended, but I still want to share!

Stamp & Sentiment: CTMH Splendid Day
Ink: SU More Mustard
Patterned Paper: Recollections
Other: Random vintage ivory lace

Feather Fiesta Days

Saturday was an amazingly fun (albeit HOT day) for us here. It was our small town's heritage celebration called "Feather Fiesta Days" that takes place every May. I had the pleasure of hanging out and spending the day at a craft fair for the locals with Megan (from Megan's Makings). Here is a peek at our home for the day. Her booth was awesome and it was so great to hear the positive feedback and how much the people out there really love handmade cards! This was my first craft fair experience and I really look forward to the next one!

A Quick Note---

The evil word verification is off... I could have sworn that was the first setting I changed, but I guess not!! Anyway, sorry about that... comment away!

OLW87--Think Outside the Box

Yesterday, I found a fun challenge for One Layer Wednesday that was totally outside of my normal crafting box. Its very rare for me to do something so simple.. and for this challenge it had to be a shaped card. Nothing square or rectangle was allowed. It also had to be a single layer (one piece of paper folded in half, or for this challenge due to the shape, two pieces glued together to make the card). My inspiration came from one of my favorite stamps made by Raisin Boat called "Undies in a Bunch".

 

And the finished product.... 

 

Paper Used: "Honey Cake" by My Minds Eye
Sentiment: "Undies in a Bunch" by Raisin Boat
Ink: Basic Black by SU
Others: Ribbon and faux pearls by Recollections, border punch by Fiskars