Thursday, August 25, 2011

Card Challenge!!

Hello ladies,
I'm inviting everyone to be part of my card challenge. I got the template from CTMH's Originals card confidence book. The template that we are using is on page 59.  It is called Center Charms.
The rules are:
1. You have to stamp your main image.
2. You have to follow the template.
3. You have to use CTMH supplies.

Below you will see what my template looks like. Next, you will see my finished card. The challenge will end at the next paper party. Thanks for playing along.

Basic Template for Friendship card

I started with this template. How easy could this card get?!?! The end result looked like I did a lot of work, but honestly it was super easy. Can't wait to see what everyone come up with!!!

Friendship

Here is the finished card. I changed the orientation of the card and just began adding. It was very simple, because I didn't even have to think about the template. I used Nestabilities for the ovals, but the new CTMH cricut cartridge has the same shapes. Don't you just love the little boy and girl?!? I think this stamp set is so sweet and I just love the vintage look and feel. Tell me what you think. Thanks for looking.

Supplies Used:
Paper - CTMH Grace
Stamp - CTMH Childhood Portrait
Ink - CTMH Barn Red and Chocolate
Accessories - CTMH glitz stardust, white daisy, creme brulee flowers and CTMH opaques gems in pearl

Friendship (Inside)

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of patterned paper and cardstock to fit. I cut out a few flowers from the same patterned paper I used on the base. I had a strip of flowers from the patterned paper left over and attached it to the bottom of the cardstock. Lastly, I stamped the sentiment in barn red ink.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Relax It's your Birthday!

I made this card for my sister to give to her future mother-in-law.  I have been really trying to use old supplies. I have been great at using paper scraps. Some of the papers I have had for so long that I don't know the company that made them.  Well, not everything is old. I used CTMH Glitz in Stardust. To be honest, at first I hated using it, but now I love it. It's great for adding dimension to things that sparkle. I used it for the bubbles in the tub. Thanks for checking my card out. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Supplies Used:
Paper - CTMH cardstock in Sky, Watermelon and Blush. I'm not sure where the poka dot paper comes from.
Stamps - The Greeting Farm Me Time Anya, CTMH Card Chatter-Birthday
Inks - Copics, memento, CTMH watermelon
Embellishments - Ribbon American Crafts, CTMH glitz stardust, Stickels fruit punch, CTMH opaques pearls, and Nestabilities

Relax It's Your Birthday! (Inside)

This is the inside of the card. I love the CTMH stamp set Card Chatter-Birthday. It includes lots of  great sentiments and it polishes off birthday cards so nicely.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday Tara!

I can't tell you how long I have had this tinkerbell stamp set in my stash. I'm really glad I didn't give it away. I'm starting to enjoy making children's cards. It's a good thing because the birthday parites never stop! It seems like every weekend we are going to another kid's birthday party. Our friends tell us this is just the beginning. I'm grateful that we have plenty of friends who also have kids. It's good that we are invited to parties.  Our son really enjoys himself. Thanks for checking out this card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps - All night media, Tinker Bell
CTMH Baby steps, Happy Birthday and Card Chatter- Birthday
Paper - CTMH card stock lilac mist, blush and k&company
Inks - Copics, CTMH blush, memento,  tuxedo black, rich cocoa and desert sand
Accessories - Daisy Hill, ribbon, CTMH sparkles (colored with Copics), Stickles and Nestabilities

Happy 1st Birthday Tara! (Inside)

I always forget to show the inside of my cards. I'll try and remember to do that from now on. I try to match the inside with the same paper I used on the outside of the card. It gives the card a more finished look. Not that a 1 year old cares anything about a card to begin with, but I do.