Card of the Day 2 - January 16th

Here is card 2. In keeping with v-day theme...this card has a little of everything. From glitter and ribbon to a charm and some bling. I used my nestabilities and my hearts cuttlebug folder for this card. The stamp was in last year's $1 bin at M. I was going to ink the edges pink...I might do that at some point. The charm is from my stash!! This might also look good with pink and brown as base colors?? Although it is rather plain, I think it will still find a place in someone's heart :)

Card of the Day - January 16th

I made a promise to myself that I needed to get some V-day cards done...so here is one of them...I used a house mouse stamp and the saying is from M $1 stamp. I really like the little heart rain dots I won over at San Manti's blog. The locket is from my stash and the ribbon is from M. I added glitter to the heart and liquid glass to the eyes of the mouse. Stay tuned tomorrow for some cards inspired by my mother:)

Challenge of the Day - January 15th

I have been contemplating this sketch on CPS for a few days. I recently picked up this paper at M and decided it would suit this challenge. I know...I am using that flower from the PS cart alot. I cut three of those cute things at 1 inch and the leaves at 1 inch also. The buttons are also from M. The stamp was one from my aunt's stash. I thought I'd doodle around the leaves and green edging.

Challenge of the Day - January 14th

This card has given me alot of grief...I have taken it apart a few times and this is the end result. The stamp is from the swap I was in and the brads and ribbon are from M. The sun was cut from GP cart at 2.5 inches and the flower from PS cart at 1 inch. I inked the edges and did some doodling. This card was my attempt at the challenge on 2S4Y. I added lots of glitter to this card...around the flower, clouds and sun.

Card of the Day - January 13th

I am excited to announce that in only 13 days, I had 1000 hits on my blog...yes some of them were me (prob a good 50 or so). I never had this type of blog before so this is quite exciting to me :) I am also aware that these hits are not unique, but that is ok!! Here is my card of the day...rather plain but I still managed. The paper is from the glitter paper pack and the ribbon from M. The metal "smile" and the brads were from my stash and the stamp is from my stamp swap.

Card of the Day - January 12th

Better late than never... a little advice from a few trusted individuals :) Here is my card of the day. The present is cut from C cart at 4 inches and the corners are from my stash...my daughter says "Mom, why do you always use little metal pieces on your cards?" I am obsessed, what can I say :) A little bling added to the stamped message, and a whole lot of bling around the whole card. I thought this would make a great male birthday card.

Challenge of the Day 2 - January 11th

For this card, my inspiration came from Friday's Sketchers Blog. I used paper from M and the stamp is "inkadinkadoo". I gave the moon and baby a"glow" appearance. The star, moon and heart were cut and shadowed at 4 inches on the NA cart under confetti. The scalloped circle is from C cart at 1.5 inches. And YES, I used liquid glass on the stars and glitter on the spots. I inked the edges blue and doodled a little. "Sweet Baby" is hand written. Again I find this card busy but still ok.

Challenge of the Day - January 11th

So this morning I started checking out other blogs with challenges as I am really enjoying them. I came across caardvarks. This was a great layout and I really enjoyed following it!! The patterned paper is from costco. The flower is cut using PS at 1, 1.25 and 1.5 inches. I inked all the "white" edges on this card (in pink). The leaves were also cut using PS cart at 1 inch (glitter paper). I used my CB swiss dots folder for dimension. I pulled out my nestabilities for the scalloped and plain circles where "Mom" is hand written. The string is DMC floss. I used a button from my stash for the centre of the flower. My 2nd Mother's Day Card.

Card of the Day - January 11th

This is out of the ordinary for me...plain card but busy paper. I am usually a little more reserved with my patterned paper. I was inspired by the Cards for Soldiers Challenge. I didn't follow it completely but I thought I'd give the pocket card a try. I used the cricut C cart at 3.5 inches for the tag...it was a little long so I cut 3/4 inch off the end to make it fit. I inked the edges of the tag and used ribbon from M to pull the tag. The flowers were cut using PS cart at 3/4 and 1 inch; they were inked as well. I used light green "skittles" for the flower centres and shiny brads from my stash.

Challenge of the Day - January 10th

For my challenge card of the day, I have decided to follow the layout on Sketch Saturday. I used stamps from the stampfest I went to and absolutely love having "new" images to work with:) I have been playing alot with black cards...red and pink mostly. I decided a black and orange and green one would be good as well. I used liquid glass on the eyes and some scraps from my huge pile of cardstock. The ribbon and brads are from M. The metal corners are from my stash. I need to get back into making v-day cards...no more avoiding it!!

Pink Gem Designs - NEW JANUARY RELEASES

I was visiting this cute stamp site today - Pink Gem Designs and they are giving away 2 free stamps. Be sure to check out this blog and their new january releases.

Card of the Day - January 10th

I am addicted to stampabilities stamps, especially those cute little mice.Here is a birthday card suitable for a man. Manly cards are so difficult to make I thought I better get a few made for this upcoming year. I used black and white as my main colors, but incorporated a little yellow for contrast. Ribbon and embellishments from M...I know most of my supplies come from M!!! I glittered the bow of the cheese gft to add some sparkle... matches the background glittered paper.

Card of the Day 2 - January 9th

Again, late but according to me - not too late. I am trying to make some "quick" cards...never seems to be quick but here is the next card. I used some buttons and ribbon from M. I am starting to really like this type of ribbon. I used to only use grosgrain ribbon. Lots of layers but nothing special. I actually refrained from using liquid glass or glitte paint on this one. Nowhere to put it, but I did think about it!! I need to really think about making more valentine's day cards... Back to pink and red.

Card of the Day - January 9th

I know it's technically the 10th because it is just past midnight, but I want to think that since I haven't went to bed yet, it is still January 9th! Here is my card for the 9th. I used stampabilities stamps and paper that I bought a while ago at costco and couldn't bring myself to make cards with the various paper choices...this was my challenge for the day - to use "difficult" papers to make some cards. I hope they turned out ok.

Card of the Day - January 8th

Well, I suppose a few of you thought I wouldn't make today's "card of the day" card. Here it is. I often get requests for girlie birthday cards, so this is why all out pink. This is the cutest little stamp from stampabilities - happy hoppers. I used liquid glass on the balloons and lots of pink and black inked edges. The ribbon is from M. I love those little gems so I added lots of them as well. I used my cricut for the present and star. I like the way the black, white and pink contrast each other.
Enjoy!

Challenge of the Day - January 7th

Another stamp from my stampfest yesturday...this little turtle is too hard to resist!! I love gingham and black and green really compliment each other, so this is the card that came of all that. It is a challenge on Sketch and Stash . I cut the stack of presents from C cart at 3.5 inches. Tried to cut the bow on the shift key and it ripped because it was so small. So I decided to glitter the ribbon part instead. The buttons and ribbon are from M anf the metal embellishment is from my stash.

Card of the Day - January 6th

I almost didn't make it...I barely finished my card of the day...phew. Let me start by telling you about my stampfest I participated in. My two aunts and I got together and brought all our stamps for each other to use. We took a bunch of white cardstock and stamped away. The two stamps in this card are a result of todays stampfest. It is refreshing to do this as I find I get "bored" of what I have. This card started out as pink and green...then purple and the final result is turquoise. This is a plain card but didnt turn out too bad nonetheless. I cut the flowers at 1 inch using PS cart. Lots of liquid glass on the dragonfly. Brads and ribbon from M and buckle from my stash.