Shabby Thank you

A quick post for this beautiful Sunday...

While in Baltimore with Catherine, I picked up some gorgeous My Minds Eye patterned paper.  I love the feminine patterns and the soft tones in this collection.  They fit perfectly into the Shabby Chic design that I seem to be drawn to lately.  I combined the patterned paper with a label frame from the Christmas Wishes (I love versatility!) stamp set by Wplus9 and some Dearest Jane paper by PTI.  Some distressing, a rolled edge and doily all add to the overall shabby design!   

What are your favorite stamps, accessories or tools to use while creating Shabby Chic cards or layouts?  I'd love to add some to my collection!

Don't leave without checking out my Stamp for Sale page by clicking here. I will be listing on ebay by the middle of the week, so get them while you can.

**This card is being entered into the following challenges:  Crafty Calendar,  Our Creative Corner,  Totally Gorjuss

Stamps:  Christmas Wishes, Very Vintage Greetings (Wplus9)

Ink:  Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Paper:  Fine Linen, Dearest Jane (PTI), My Minds Eye 

Accessories:  Label Layers 3 Die (Wplus 9), Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Early Espresso Bakers Twine, pearls, sponges,(SU!) Fine Linen Button (PTI), doily (AC Moore)

Man-tastic Friday

I have some CAS masculine cards for you today.  Father's Day is right around the corner so it is time to stock up!!!

First up is my interpretation of the Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger 

combined with The Paper Players CAS w/Polka Dots.

The brilliant idea of using the banner die to make arrows wasn't mine.  I was inspired to try it after seeing this card and tutorial by Cristina Kowalczyk.  Amazing, right?!

And, the Tuesday Trigger inspiration piece:

Next, is my card for the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge; make a CAS masculine card using patterned paper, combined with the CASE Study Challenge (#92) and Simon Says Stamp, a Father's Day/Special Man.

The three ties for Dad were die cut from Pink Paislee patterned paper using the Wplus9 Tie Die.  I added some faux stitching around the outside of the card base for a little extra visual interest.

I've updated my Stamps for Sale page, check it out here.

I hope you were inspired to get cranking on your Father's Day cards. 

To my USA friends:  Have a great holiday weekend :)

You're So Awesome Card
Stamps:  So 80's (Wplus9)
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler
Paper:  Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Bakers Twine & button


Dad, Happy Father's Day Card
Stamps:  Super Star (Wplus9)
Ink:  Not Quite Navy, Early Espresso
Paper:  Fine Linen (PTI), Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Labels 3 Die, Very Vintage Greetings, Tie Die, Bakers Twine, Journaling pen

My Dear Friend

It's funny, up until about 2 1/2 weeks ago we have had so little rain that the township put up a "No Fire Ban".  Living where we do many people burn leaves, twigs and such and even trash (no trash pick up OR lawn pick up!)  These days all it ever does is rain!  We had a brief reprieve this weekend, but today the rain is back in full force.  I have given up on straightening my hair, there is no point, I'm going with what God gave me, frizz.

Anyway, I DO have a point...

We may be lacking in sunshine here, but sometimes beautiful Spring colors and sweet images & die cuts are enough to brighten my day :)  I hope it brightens yours too!

My Stamps for Sale page has been updated. Check it out here.

**This card was made using this weeks CAS Color Challenge at The Outlawz.  Also, CAS-ual Fridays challenge, Hooked on Craft Challenges & Make it Monday.
 


Stamps:  Spring Tags (Wplus9)
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade, So Saffron
Paper:  Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Brights dsp
Accessories:  Folk Art Floral dies, Circle Stackers 1 die (Wplus9), pearl

Stamps for Sale Updated!

It's once again time to clear out my stamp room.  I've updated my "Stamps For Sale" page.
Click here to see what I have added. 
Will be adding more over the next day or so...happy shopping!

I'm Here for You

While blog surfing this morning, I came across the CASE Study Challenge (CSC91), I always enjoy the challenges there and today is no different!  Look at this stunning inspiration card...

What a beauty, right?! I kept my card a bit more CAS and drew inspiration from the stunning color combo, card design, woodgrain and banner edged sentiment.

Thanks for stopping in!

Stamps:  Very Vintage Greetings, Defining Words (Wplus9), Happy Trails (PTI)
Ink:  Lucky Limeade, Basic Black
Paper:  Very Vanilla
Accessories:  Happy Trails Die (PTI), Label Layers 3 Die & Banner Trio Die (Wplus9), Linen Thread, Misc Button

Moxie Fab Encouragement

 

Something about yesterdays Tuesday Trigger, "Bright Bite", at Moxie Fab World just spoke to me.  Maybe it was the bright colors, the white space around them, the way the cookies are stacked one on top of the other or all of the above! Whatever it was initially, it made me want to run to my stamp room and create.

Check it out:

You see why now, right?!  I used everything I loved about the inspiration photo and translated it onto my card.  The black butterfly and ink add the perfect contrast to the bright colors and white card base. 

**This card is being entered into the following challenges:  Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger, Totally Stampalicious, Whoospi Daisy Challenge, Kaboodle Doodle, Make it Monday, Simon Says Stamp and Show, Paper Creations Ink, Lawnscaping

Stamps:  Happy Trails
Ink:  Basic Black
Paper:  PTI (unsure of exact colors), Whisper White & Basic Black
Accessories:  Mat Stack Die, Basic Rhinestone, Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Way to Go!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you Mom's out there!  I hope your day is filled with all of the things you love.

My card today was inspired by this weeks CASE Study Challenge (CSC90).  I chose to use the pink and green color scheme and the idea of having my images flow from the bottom left to the top right of my card.  I also pulled the sentiment strip from the inspiration card and instead used a banner that was trimmed and placed on either side of my sentiment.  Whereas this months muse scattered pearls around her design, I used rhinestones on mine.  I love CASE-ing a card and adding my own touches to it!

Stamps:  Label Layers 4, Mother's Day Bouquet (Wplus9)
Ink:  Rose Red, Pretty in Pink , Lucky Limeade, Old Olive, Basic Black (SU)
Paper:  Whisper White &  Basic Black (SU), Spring Moss (PTI)
Accessories:  Banner Trio Die (Wplus9), Old Olive Button, White Bakers Twine, Rhinestones (SU)