Helping Out A Friend

Recently, I met some new scrapbook friends and they were asking be about inking, chalking, dry embossing, etc.  So while at the crop, I made two quick projects with them to demo some scrapbooking techniques. 

For the card front, we embossed it with the Cuttlebug.  We altered wedding flowers from Walmart with ink to give them color.  We set the flowers with eyelets on the card.  We inked the edges of the card.

On the bookmark, we used an acrylic block and clear stamps.  We inked the stamps with different colors and mounted a chalked flower with an eyelet to the bookmark.  We actually did two bookmarks and adhered them together to make it more pleasing to the eye.  To finish it off, we embellished with ribbon.  

Both ladies were pleased with their projects and the new techniques they learned.

Did someone say cards?

Just like call good scrappers, I probably have a bit of excess and odds and ends laying around from my scrapbook pages.  Unlike a lot of you, I'm not that good at either scrapping or card making but at least attempting to do so keeps me occupied!  lol

Here are a bunch of cards I've made in the past month from different items.  I tried to use what I had on hand as well as try a few new things as well.  I hope you like my crafty creations!

I think the black and white cards with a pop of color are elegant spring time additions - if I do say so myself!! haha  The black and white paper was purchased at Hobby Lobby in Michigan.

Thanks for spending time with me!

Cards - Card Mania (Card Swap)

Hello, by now, you know I like to participate in swaps.  These are mostly over on the Cricut MB's.  I LOVE to see other people's creations and really get inspired by the work of others.  I think my cards are basic, but classy.  I'd be interested in hearing your feedback on these.

The card swap had different categories which included Thank you, Open Sentiment (see my "Hello" card), New Baby, Birthday, Get Well, and Congratulations.  All of the cards are A2 size.  Say waht?!?!  What is "A2 size"?  lol  That means the card is 5.5 x 4.25 inches.  Simply split a piece of 8.5 x 11.5 inch paper in half and VOILA!  You had the foundation for two cards.

Hello Card -
This was made for the open sentiment portion of the Card Swap.  When I begin making this card, I wanted to challenge myself to use a bold printed paper.  Also, I was thinking of my Mother who very much like butterflies.  The weekend I designed this card, I had just attended a crafting fair with one of my friends who is a fellow scrapbooker and we both purchased the Cuttlebug combo package with the butterfly theme.  I also used Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge to cut the sentiment and the large white butterfly.

Welcome Baby Cards
These were created using the CuttleBug, and Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge.  The stroller was pop dotted so it is above the card.  Ribbon was added to the boy card.  These are simple, but I think elegant.

Congratulations Card -
Paper from a paper stack colletion, circle cut with George & Basic Shapes Cricut cartridge and inked, sentiment cut with CuttleBug folder

Birthday card -
Happy Birthday Stencil from CuttleBug, Circles cut with George Cricut cartridge and inked, Jolee's sticker, ribbon from my stash

Thanks card -
Another simply elegant card.  Created using George & Basic shapes for the red oval and I believe for the studded oval.  Thanks was embossed using the Sizzix embossing folder.  There is an embossed sentiment inside the card as well.  Ribbon was from my stash.



Thinking of You Cards
Paper from DCWV's Luxury Stack, brown ribbon and Cricut Cut.  I used this card for a sympathy swap but it really could be used for any occasion when reaching out to a friend!



Card - Music Notes

This card was inspired by a combination of wanting to create something "musical" and using my supplies on hand as well as scraplifting. I hope you like!

I used the Allegro CuttleBug Folder, Core'dinations paper from their Vintage Collection, the squares were cut from the George & Basic shapes Cricut cartridge (you can't go wrong with George!), the edges of the squares were ink for a bit of dimension, the heart and music note were both cut from the Designer's Calendar cartidge, and the ribbon plus the brad were in my stash of things.

For the current card swap, we are to make 5 of each card.  I'm note sure whether or not I'll enter this one into the card swap.

Card Swap - Hello Cards

In my mind's eye, these cards were to be "Thank you" cards but I found I didn't have what I wanted to pull it off so the cards transformed into "Hello" cards.  I used my Cuttlebug, Cricut and Prima Flowers with jeweled brads for the center.  The paper is from My Mind's Eye.  It is not showing up that well on the photos but the card is embossed with the Cuttlebug "You" folder.

The cards are still a work in progress.  As of last night, I wasn't sure if I was too keen on them, but this morning, I do like them!  lol  I'm trying to decide if I should embellish the front more and whether or not to leave the inside blank.  What do you think?

TFL,

Ms. Scrappy To You!