CAS75: Over the Edge

Whoop. Two posts in one day. Something must be heading in the right direction in terms of my stamping inspirations.

I hadn't even thought about tackling challenges yet, but something just sparked when I saw the challenge for this week. So here goes my clean and simple card for CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #75. This time, we are meant to make a card that has an element going over the edge...

So... a very simple card from me, because I cannot be stuffed and it fits in with CAS! I used Friends 'Til the End set and let it go over the edge of the card at the bottom and to the left. I actually snipped off about a centimetre or so at the bottom and to the left so it stands evenly with the back of the card.

Thanks for coming around! Will have more cards up soon :)

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

Stamp: [PTI] Friends 'Til the End

Ink: [PTI] Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise; [Adirondack] Ginger

Paper: [PTI] Rustic Cream

Other: [PTI] Friends 'Til the End die collection; foam tape; [We R Memory Keepers] Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper (aqua); [Tim Holtz] Ink blending tool

Easing back into crafting

So it's a weird feeling seeing your Cuttlebug again after 9 weeks of crafting-deprivation. I seriously hoped the ink pads would still be functional and I am proud to say they are still working (at least the ones I've tried!).

Anyway, my stamping mojo hasn't quite made it back from Aitutaki, so leading up to the blog hop in a few days, I decided I needed to do something very simple. As a result, I ended up making a card for a friend who has her big exams in a weeks time. Except, I pretty much copied a card I made previously, just in different colours. But anyway, it's a start...

As an added hidden detail, the bow has double tails. I did this by cutting off a length of ribbon and tying a bow around something small (e.g. lipstick) then pulling the bow out and cutting the "ring" created by forming the bow around the object. Trim the tails to lengths you want ;)

Anyway, simple as I warned you. But hopefully this will kick me into crafty mode before it gets too busy to even make Christmas cards! I hope to join everyone in the Blog Hop this week so wish me luck in getting crafty!

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

Stamp: [PTI] Cupcake Collection; [My Cute Stamps] Little Cupcake

Ink: [PTI] Hawaiian Shores; [Adirondack] Pitch Black

Paper: [PTI] Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist

Other: [PTI] Spiral Notepad die, grosgrain ribbon (Hawaiian Shores), Diamonds impression plate; [Copic] Sketch Markers (BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, E00, E21, E13, 0) ; [We R Memory Keepers] Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper (aqua)

Just remembered

Hi everyone. Sorry to keep you all waiting for something new!

I just remembered I had 'rejected' cards from PaperCrafts that I could have shared with you all. Well, technically just one, because I resubmitted the other one :P

I am totally knackered today. Not sure why but it's not a good sign given I'm on call tomorrow! 

This was submitted for the Nov/Dec issue I think. They were after something clean and classy (something along that line) so I went with the less is better option.

A simple window with embossed images worked rather nicely, except that the plastic warped under the heat. Not sure if I will bother trying again later lol

 

Anyway, sorry for a short post. I might feel like making a card tonight before bed seeing as I'm not in the mood for cover letters (I've done the two that were the important ones - still deciding how much effort I want to put in the remaining 4-5. They are optional to be honest but better to give myself more chance than not).

 

Thanks for coming around!

 

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

STAMP: [PTI] Stocking Prints; [SU!] Snow Swirled

INK: Versamark

PAPER: [PTI] Stamper's Select White

OTHER: [PTI] Stamp plastic packaging; [Filigree] embossing powder (white, silver); [KaiserCraft] rhinestones (silver)

Stars & Scallops Glitterama

Sorry I've been quiet lately! I forget how busy it can get with school! I'm down to my last week before Christmas break starts, so hopefully some more cards next week. In the meantime, I need to do some literature search and study!

 

I felt that I should update my blog today, so I just grabbed whatever cardstocks came to my hand and went crafty. I had no plans whatsoever making this card. I just went with the flow. 

  

I knew I hadn't been crafty for a while when I couldn't score the cardstock in the right place!!! I ended up with a card that was not scored down the middle. So to make up for this mistake, I scalloped the edges and put a Raspberry Fizz and Summer Sunrise cardstocks inside the Hawaiian Shores card base. Now it looks like I've purposefully layered them. Ha!

   

     

Then I got stuck again. But decided you couldn't go wrong with glitter. So ran a strip of double sided tape down the middle. A sentiment to go with the stars, and even more glitter. That Prisma glitter is trouble. It leaves such a mess, but it's so so so pretty!

     

   

Anyway, that's it dor today. It's quite a simple card, but girly enough for your nieces/daughters (I don't have either).

Thanks for coming by. I should have more cards next week (hopefully!).

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

STAMP: [PTI] Inside & Out: Birthday, Star Prints

INK: [PTI] Aqua Mist; [SU!] Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso

PAPER: [PTI] Hawaiian Shores, Vintage Cream, Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise
OTHER: [PTI] Scallop border die (medium); [Palette] Prisma glitter; [Fiskar] 2" X-Large Star Punch; [Sellotape] Double sided tape

When By the Numbers meets Star Prints

Yeah, it's one of those days. Two posts in one day!

So what happens when By the Numbers die collection meet Star Prints at Euna's place? You get a card. Duh. Sorry, that was a lame joke. It's just one of those days.

I had this realisation the other day that I really don't have much masculine cards. My good friend's birthday was last week and I couldn't believe I could not find a suitable card amongst my stash to give him! Anyway, I had to cook something up that was pretty average on the spot, but he appreciated it ;)

So here I am on a mission to make cards that may be more suitable for guys. Something less pink, less pastel and less flower-power it is.

 I'm actually very happy with this. I had this piece of cardstock I had rounded the corners of, and it's just been sitting there in my pile forever. I just didn't know what to do with it, and voila! I just knew what to do with it today. Don't you just love it when that happens?

Just a close-up view to show you what an amazing job foam squares/tapes can do. They're magic! Lol. I'm waiting for my Star Punch from my last order, but it seems to be doing a world tour atm *sigh*

Btw, was anyone wondering what happened to my bed (where my cards are usually photographed)? It's still there. But I've devised a better way to take photos in the evenings when I have poor lighting. I have this big A2 sketch pad - I open it up and set it up on my desk - with one side leaning on the wall - to use as a backdrop. And my desk lamp uses fluorescent light so gives a good enough lighting for the photos. The result is what you see above. I just saved myself $45-60 for the photo tent (yay more $$$ for stamps) :D

Thanks for coming again! Now off to do some work!

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

STAMP: [PTI] Polka Dot Basics II, Star Prints

INK: [SU!] Old Olive, Wild Wasabi; [Versamark] Watermark Stamp

PAPER: [PTI] Stamper's Select White, Simply Chartreuse, Spring Moss

OTHER: [PTI] By the Numbers die collection; foam squares & tape

One down, three to go!

*PHEW*

I just got released from my first exam! It was a practical/clinical exam consisting of 10 stations. I think I'll be able to grab an overall pass, though I admit that one particular station was very difficult (I probably failed that station).

Anyway, in celebration of finishing the most nerve-racking exam of the lot, here's a card, or three! to share with you all! :)

Christmas card doesn't get much simpler than this. This is the one you would want to mass-produce if you were really tight for time! And who doesn't like Tiny Treats??? And polka dots just add the extra cute-factor! Don't you think they work well as borders as well?

Here's one close-up. 

I think I definitely need to get more Pure Poppy & Rustic Cream cardstock next time. They are running out FAST!

Thanks for coming by!

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

STAMP: [PTI] Tiny Treats: Christmas, Holiday Lights, Polka Dot Basics II

INK: [SU!] Real Red, Old Olive

PAPER: [PTI] Kraft, Pure Poppy, Rustic Cream Cardstock

OTHER: -

Happy World Card Making Day!

Hi everyone! A quick post to celebrate my first World Card Making Day!

 

I just made a card for mum's birthday next week. And more chipboard numbers (for PTI Make It Monday Challenge) - I sure am getting a lot out of one idea! lol

  

I would use other dies to use for chipboard, but I don't have all that many and I just can't come up with any ideas for my other dies to turn into beautiful chipboards!

 

 

It's another card featuring carnations. I kept it really simple, because that's what my mum likes. And it just had to be green on white. She loves them - to the point our house is pretty much white with stenciled green ivy on doors and curtains. Not to mention all the plants we have inside the house!

 

 A close-up view for the white heat embossed carnations and the chipboard. I only did 4 layers with the PTI coasters. I didn't want it out there too much.

I finished it off with some more ink "distressing" around the edges and over the flowers :)

Happy WCMD and thanks for coming by!

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

STAMP: PTI Year of Flowers: Carnations

INK: SU! Certainly Celery, Versamark (for embossing)

PAPER: PTI Stamper's Select White, Spring Moss

OTHER: PTI By the Numbers Die Collection & Coasters, SU! White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Tim Holtz Inkssentials Blending Tool, Corner Chomper (Aqua)

Keep It Simple

Today is about keeping it simple. It's something I try to live by, though not always easy - at least I can keep my cards simple!

 

This card is something I've made a few times already, before the blog was born. I thought I would share today seeing that I now have replenished my stock of Rustic Cream cardstock :)

 

I stamped a large sentiment from Paper Smooches and heat embossed it with black embossing powder. 

 

You can put just about any sentiment for this card. And I tied baker's twine arond the card with coordinating buttons to finish off!

Here's a close-up view which shows the embossing a little better.

 

I scored some lines where the baker's twine was to go, and found that it makes it easier to place the twine into place (and at an even intervals).

That's it for now! Will have to make more cards to share later since I've now run out of my stash!

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

STAMP: Paper Smooches Pretty Phrases

INK: Versamark (for embossing)

PAPER: PTI Rustic Cream

OTHER: Baker's Twine, Buttons, Black Filigree Embossing Powder, ScorBuddy