DCWV March Card Sketch Challenge

     Time for another Card Sketch Challenge at DCWV.

     I created this card using DCWV's The Pink Fabric Stack. I had never worked with their self-adhesive fabric sheets before and wasn't sure I would like it. But, I did and I learned few things about working with the fabric sheets.

         

           ~ Don't stretch the fabric when you pull the backing off. Work slowly and gently and it will work perfectly.

 

          ~ You can stamp on the fabric using simple stamps. I found if the stamp was too detailed it did not give a clear image.

 

          ~ Use dye ink - pigment and alcohol inks tend  to bleed and spread.

 

     What looks like pink lace across the middle of my card is really a sheer beige. When I put it on top of the solid, pink fabric strip it took on the color beneath. I really liked the affect, so I left it. The pink under the lace is the same pink as the birthday tag.

     For the flags, I adhered a bit of the fabric to white cardstock and stamped the flag outlines. Then, I cut them out and adhered the flags to the card with foam tape. I added a green ribbon to match the leaves and a few pearls.

     So happy to have given this Pink Fabric Stack a chance. I would certainly use it again and buy more fabric stacks. 

     Want to play along with us? There is still time. Check out all the details here:  http://dcwvinc.blogspot.com/2013/03/march-stack-holic-template-challenge.html

     And, here's a copy of the sketch we had to work with.

    



An Ombre Challenge

     Cath has some great challenges over in the Moxie Fab World this month. I created this card for the Ombre Challenge.

     I made the ombre border using Fiskars' new pinwheel punch. The rebel in me is always looking to use my punches for purposes other than those for which they were intended. Using a variety of shades of purple cardstock, I overlapped and interlocked the flat pinwheels. Once I had them together, I ran the strip through my Xyron sticker maker and adhered them to my card. 
     The sentiment is from Fiskars Friends Forever Quotes collection. I used ColorBox's chalk in Wisteria which matched my lightest purple exactly.
     I have another border to show you that I make with this same punch. I'll get that card up one day soon.
     Thanks so much for stopping by.

Thought Bubble Chipboard Card

     Thanks for stopping back in. This is the last card for today. Well, I think it is. One never knows when inspiration will strike. I created this card for CAS-ual Fridays CFC94 Chipboard Challenge as well as the Thought Bubble Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.

     I've been playing around with my new pinwheel punch from Fiskars. I punched several turquoise and purple pinwheels and overlapped and seated them together to make my border trim. I have another way I do this too that looks different, but you'll have to wait for the next challenge. I did not have a chipboard to fit this card so I made one by using some thin cardboard. I heat-embossed the thought-buble tag with the fun HI from Studio G.

     There is still time to enter both challenges. Check out the details here:

 

     For CAS-ual Fridays go here: http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2013/03/cfc94.html

 

     For the Moxie Fab challenge go here: http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/03/card-creations-week-speech-bubble.html

 

  

Chevron Challenge in the Moxie Fab World

     Cath, the leader of all things moxie in the Moxie Fab World, challenged us to create a paper project using chevrons. Who doesn't love chevrons!?!

     These fun chevrons (as well as the other two cardstock sheets) are part of the Lucky in Love collection from My Mind's Eye. The sentiment is part the Card Crafting Hello collection from TPC Studio. I added a few pearls and matching bakers twine to finish up.

     Do you have a great idea for chevrons? There is still time to get your chevron-creation in before the deadline of April 1st. Check out the details here: http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/03/card-creations-week-chevron-challenge.html

Tuesday Trigger - Elegant Emerald

         Emerald green is all the rage lately! It is a gorgeous and elegant color, isn't it!?! This week in the Moxie Fab World, we are playing with emerald green for the Tuesday Trigger challenge.

 

 

     I found this wonderful emerald green butterfly in the Paper Studio's Rue de Fleur collection. It's perfect for this challenge, don't you think. The subtle sheet-music in the background is so fitting for the sentiment from Fiskars.

     Take a look at this inspiration photo from Cath and see if it doesn't inspire you to create. There's still time to play so jump right in and get your fingers inky. Check out all the details here:   http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/03/tuesday-trigger-elegant-emerald.html

 



CAS-ual Fridays Color-Block Challenge CFC93

     I hope you are having a fun weekend! Thanks for spending a few minutes here. It's always nice to have you dropping in.
     It's time for another challenge at CAS-ual Fridays and this time the focus is on color blocking.

    I trimmed a white card base into the shape of an egg and color blocked it for Easter. It does stand on its own -- on its side. I thought about trimming the end to make it stand upright, but I really liked seeing the whole egg. I cut strips of colored cardstock trimming the edges with various edge cutters in my collection.

     I punched the Happy Easter letters and arranged them in a freestyle manner to keep with the nature of the egg. I added a butterfly with 'diamonds' to add some depth and movement.

     You want to play with us? You have until March 14 at noon EST to get your color block project in. You can find all the details here: http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2013/03/cfc93.html

 

Tuesday Trigger - Pattern Play

        Hope you are having a good day while you are out and about on the web. I have a card for you today that I made for the Tuesday Trigger Challenge in the Moxie Fab World. 

      I love the inspiration photo (below) Cath provided this time. It's gorgeous! I was really drawn to the embroidered circles. And, those colors - so very Moxie! I picked out a light purple that matches one of the circles and the center teal-y blue to go with it. To give my circles some demension like in the photo, I made fan-fold flowers. Before folding the bigger purple flower, I ran a teal-y marker down the strip giving the look of embroidery. Oh, I should have made a wavy line! Wouldn't that have been so very Moxie!?! Too late now- maybe next time. To give some balance to the card, I ran one score line down the left side of the front. Then, I ran several scores, each one longer the the previous, down the right side of the card.

     I slipped a heart punched with Fiskars That's Amore punch under each flower letting it just peak out to begin the stems. I made the leaves with the same heart punch by snipping each heart in half. I stamped my Hero Art sentiment (CL342 )with ColorBox chalk in wisteria on a tag. I ran the edges of the tag across ColorBox chalk in arctic deep. I did not intend to make a tag but instead to stamp directly on the card, but I messed it up. I was so mad at myself! I was not about to start over so I added a tag. Looks okay, but would have been better without the mess up. I don't know why I am telling you all this.

     Thanks so much for stopping by! If you have an inspired idea after seeing the trigger photo, you can play along with us. Details are here:  http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2013/02/tuesday-trigger-pattern-play.html



 

Tuesday Trigger Inspiration Photo