Paper Smooches- Be Our Guest

     Did you know that Paper Smooches has free digitals!?! They do and they are looking for their Guest Designer for May.

     I used the Flower Cluster digi and one of the Thanks digis. I printed several flower clusters onto purple cardstock, did a little fussy-cutting and a bit of arranging. I added a few gems that match the blue trim on the banner and rounded a corner.

    Do you want to play along? The deadline is April 17, so there's still plenty of time. You can find all the details here: http://papersmooches.blogspot.com/2013/04/be-our-guest.html

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