Ice Cream Layout

Been a little crazy around here recently so I have not had time to share my completed layouts from my recent Scrapbook with me events. I am working today on catching up on those. I did this layout recently using a challenge pack of papers and embellishments I received at the Ready, Set, Crop Back to School retreat weekend. They do a "Queen of the Crop" challenge and even though I did not create this layout during that weekend I knew as soon as I saw the kit what layout I would use it for.

Meghan has been coming home with work with some great recipes for us to try and these were no exception - we made homemade French Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream with Bourbon, and roasted strawberries. YUMMY!

The inspiration for this layout came from this sketch I found on Pinterest.

The sketch was already in an 8 1/2" x 11" format which worked perfect for my current album size. I changed the sizes of the photos to be 3" x 4" and added an additional mat layer to work with the papers I was given in the challenge. I used a piece of the border punch piece given as an embellishment along with the ice cream cone. I opted to leave a title off of this layout and use the title area for journaling.

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I hope you like the layout. Thanks for stopping by!

Joyous Hanukkah Card and a Sketch Challenge

Finished up working on my holiday cards today with this card for my friends who celebrate Hanukkah. Had fun working with the Joyous Hanukkah stamp set that is part of the November/December catalog along with a retired embossing folder to create this.

The inspiration for this card came from this card sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches. You can see this sketch along with others here.

I embossed a piece of White Daisy cardstock using the retired Stitched Circles embossing folder, then inked the edges using Sapphire Exclusive Ink and a dauber. I stamped on the Sapphire strip with the Sapphire ink to create a tone-on-tone pattern. I stamped the menorah image using Intense Black Exclusive Ink and then colored in using Triblend markers. I added some shimmer to the candle flames using Platinum Stickles.

I hope you like this card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies list:

C1998 - Joyous Hanukkah Stamp Set

X254 - White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

Z2848 - Sapphire Exclusive Ink

Z4189 - Intense Black Exclusive Ink

Triblend Markers

Z3787 - Platinum Stickles Glitter Glue

For You Birthday Card and a Challenge

Created this card for a family birthday party this weekend. I knew I wanted to use a stencil and Distress Oxide inks to create the main pattern and had fun with blending the colors to create this.

The inspiration for the card comes from this sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches. You can see this sketch along with others here.

I used some scraps from the January-March Mix-In paper pack and cardstock pack to begin.

I cut a 3" x 4" piece of White Daisy and using the T-Square ruler and pencil created a border around the edge. I used the masking tape and my All Purpose mat to mask off the border area. I used a stencil from the Card Front Pattern Stencil Pack along with Distress Oxide inks  to create the pattern. I blended from lighter to darker with the inks. 

I used the For You Thin Cuts set to die cut the sentiment. I actually cut the sentiment 3 times and layered them to give some additional dimension.

I hope you like the card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies list:

X9046 - January - March Mix-In Paper Pack

X9047 - January - March Mix-In Coordinating Cardstock

Z4521 - Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide Ink

Z3833 - Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide Ink

Z3834 - Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide Ink

Z4679 - Card Front Pattern Stencil Pack

Z4606 - 1" Masking Tape

Z2045 - All Purpose Mat

Z3886 - Mini Ink Blending Tool

X254 - White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

Z4650 - For You Thin  Cuts

Easter Gnomes Card and a Challenge

Worked on my Easter cards for this year at my Virtual Day Crop this past Saturday. I am actually glad I got them done early this year. As soon as I saw the Easter Gnomes stamp set in the January-March catalog from Close To My Heart I knew I wanted to use it for this year's cards. I paired the set up with some Daisy, Daisy paper and Triblend markers and love how it came out.

The inspiration for these cards comes from this sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. You can see this sketch along with others here.

I pulled out my Mini-Misti to stamp the gnome and sentiment banner using Intense Black Exclusive Ink and then colored the gnome in using Triblend Markers. I added a few Wild Berry Sequins to finish the card.

I needed to make several cards to send so I did different variations of the sketch for the other cards using the other gnomes in the stamp set.

I hope you like the cards. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies list:

Z4682 - Easter Gnomes Stamp Set + Thin Cuts

X254 - White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack

Z4189 - Intense Black Exclusive Inks

Triblend Markers

Z5021 - Wild Berry Loose Sequins

Happy Hanukkah cards and a Challenge

I love using sketch challenges as an inspiration for my cardmaking and scrapbooking! I used a recent challenge from Freshly Made Sketches to create some Hanukkah cards for this season. I combined images from the Peace & Light stamp set with some stenciling to create this and love how it came out!

The inspiration for this card is from this sketch challenge from Freshly Made Sketches. You can see this sketch along with others here.

I die cut a stitched rectangle piece from White Daisy cardstock and then used Periwinkle Exclusive Ink, a blending brush and a stencil from the Card Front Stencils pack to stencil the dot and star design on this piece. I stamped the menorah in Sundance Exclusive Ink and added some glimmer to the candle flames with Golden Rod Stickles Glitter Glue. The sentiment and leave branches are stamped in Pewter Exclusive Ink. I added a layer of Silver Glitter paper between the Sapphire cardstock layer and the White Daisy to add some additional glimmer to the card.

I hope you like the card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies list:

C1964 - Peace & Light Stamp Set

X254 - White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

X8037B - Four Seasons - Winter Paper Pack

X5957 - Sapphire Cardstock

1385 - White Daisy Cardstock

Z3239 - Silver Glitter Paper

Z6537 - Periwinkle Exclusive Ink

Z6521 - Sundance Exclusive Ink

Z2832 - Pewter Exclusive Ink

Z3560 - Golden Rod Stickles Glitter Glue

Z4679 - Card Front Stencil Pack

Z4572 - Blending Brushes

Halloween Cards and a Sketch Challenge

Continuing the Halloween crafting fun with these cards I made to send to family and friends. The cards feature the Fa-BOO-lous Collection from Close To My Heart. I am enjoying working with this collection and the images and colors in it.

The cards were inspired by this sketch challenge from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge Blog. You can see this sketch along with others here.

I knew I wanted to create several cards at one time so once I pulled out my Fa-BOO-lous paper I started to play with the combinations of patterns to use for the cards. I then cut the pieces of cardstock and patterned paper I needed and die cut the embellishments from the Fa-BOO-lous Stamp Set + Thin Cuts.

I stamped the images using Intense Black Exclusive Ink and colored them in with Triblend Markers.

As I assembled the cards I used some Thin 3-D Foam Tape for a couple of the layers to add dimension and then added some Melon Dots to finish each card.

I hope you like the cards. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies list:

CC8222 - Fa-BOO-lous Paper Pack

CC8223 - Fa-BOO-lous Coordinating Cardstock

CC8225 - Fa-BOO-lous Stamp Set + Thin Cuts

Z8011 - Melon Dots

Z4189 - Intense Black Exclusive Ink

Triblend Markers

Z3943 - Circles Thin Cuts

Z2060 - Thin 3-D Foam Tape

I hope you enjoy using these directions to make some spooky treats!

Thanks for stopping by!

Easter Card and a Sketch Challenge

 I am continuing to work with the In Full Bloom Collection this weekend in making some fun things for Easter. I just finished the Easter Woven Treat Basket that I recently shared and moved on today to making cards for this Easter. I am really happy how this card came out and it will be cute to send to my family and friends for this coming Easter.

The inspiration for this card comes from this sketch from the Freshly Made Sketches blog. You can see this sketch along with others here.

In addition to the In Full Bloom papers I added some stamped images and a stamped sentiment from the Somebunny Loves You Stamp Set + Thin Cuts. I die cut the little chick and then stamped it along with the grass and flower border in Intense Black Exclusive Ink. I then colored these in using the Triblend markers.

I changed up the sketch a bit in moving the rectangles a bit to make room for the sentiment banner.

I hope you like the card. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies list:

X7279B - In Full Bloom Paper Pack

X7279C - In Full Bloom Coordinating Cardstock

D2085 - Some Bunny Loves You Stamp Set

Z4189 - Intense Black Exclusive Ink

Z2483 - Light Yellow Triblend Marker

Z2484 - Citrus Green Triblend Marker

Z2524 - Aqua Blue Blend Marker