Krafty Group Portrait Card

Hello!

In some posts earlier this year I talked about my crafty group.  The four of us crafters meet every month or so to make cards, have desserts and enjoy an afternoon together.  It is always a fun time and I am so lucky to have such wonderful and crafty friends.  Well, as soon as I saw this stamp I said "This is our crafty group!".  From left to right you see Valerie, me, Rebecca and Janice.  Yep. It is totally us.  For example, the one for Janice suits her: she is wee in size but has a huge heart. 

I decided to use this stamp of us on the current Stampotique challenge (Anything Goes).  The layout is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch #185.  Kraft paper was used as the card base and the ribbon edging so the card also fits into this week's Kraft Journal challenge.  Foam tape was used to elevate the image (Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge).  Ribbon and twine was used as shown (Craftin' Desert Divas Challenge).

The paper is from a new pad I picked up: My Mind's Eye "Happy Day".  They named this pad correctly- it is so happy!  That is why I picked the paper for this card because it describes our little crafty get togethers perfectly.  Spellbinders Reverse Wonky Rectangles was used to cut our portrait.  Both papers were dry embossed with a Cuttlebug folder (the pattern matched the paper on the left side of the card) and the Martha Stewart bubbles edge punch was used to make the Kraft paper edging.  The hearts were punched out of scrap Happy Day paper and a gem matching each of us was placed a heart.

Thanks for stopping by and taking time to see my crafty friends.  Also, if you like to see more happy cards made from MME paper, you should really check out Kristi's blog ( http://kristispapercreations.blogspot.ca/ ).  She has been making awesome cards from the MME pad "Up and Away".  Well worth the trip!

Have a good one!
Hugs.

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, Use a Sketch: http://thekraftjournal.blogspot.ca/2013/05/make-it-monday-with-kraft-outlet-use.html
Sweet Sunday Sketch #185: http://kgiron.blogspot.ca/2013/05/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-185.html
Stampotique, AG: http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/05/sdc100-anything-goes.html
Pause Dream Enjoy, Foam Tape: http://pausedreamenjoychallenges.blogspot.ca/2013/05/ch-11-use-foam-tape.html
Craftin' Desert Divas, Ribbon or Twine: http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2013/05/craft-it-up-link-it-up-party-7.html
Paper Playtime, AG with 2 or more ribbons, twine, etc: http://paperplaytime.blogspot.ca/2013/05/ch-11-2-or-more-ribbons.html 
Through The Craftroom Door, AG: http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/2013/05/throught-craft-room-door-challenge-may.html
Sister Act Card Challenge #8: http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-8.html

Super Hero Monster

Happy Tuesday!

A quick post of another Stampotique Monster card.  This little guy tugged at my heart strings.   The super hero costume is just the cutest! 

I kept the card simple to show off the stamped image.  The background paper is from K & Company (Sera Sera).  The Hello stamp is JustRite's Fancy Frames stamp set.  The two dies are Spellbinders' Standard Circles LG and Beaded Circles.  The image was colored using pencils and Gamsol.  Stickles were applied on the super belt and crown.

Both today and yesterday's cards were made with my friend, Rebecca.  She is new to the blogosphere (her first card post was Sunday!) and her cards can be found here: http://rebeccabillard.blogspot.ca/  Feel free to drop in and say hi!  :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Stampotique Challenge, Summertime: http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/05/sdc99-summertime.html
The Sweetest Thing Sunday Sketch, #184: http://kgiron.blogspot.ca/2013/05/sweet-sunday-sketch-challenge-184.html
D.L. Art Linky Party: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.ca/2013/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-linky-challenge.html

Stampotique "Monster of a Hug" card

 

Happy Monday!

Yesterday I went to a friend of mine's house to make a couple of cards using Stampotique stamps.  It was a perfect day to do it: it was rainy and gloomy outside.  Making cards with a good friend turns any gloomy day into a sunny one.  :)

The stamp is just too cute.  On most Mondays I feel like the monster looks (minus the horns and yellow teeth) so it seemed appropriate to post this card today. The background paper is from a paper pad I never used because I thought it was too pretty to cut up, Crate Paper Fourteen. I cannot tell you how long I have had this pad but it was time to use it and I am glad I did.  Other materials used were: Spelbinders Labels Four, Tim Holtz Lipstick Red Distress Ink, Stickles and flowers were from Michaels $1.50 bin.  You can barely see the scroll in the background but that was a scroll from the Ironworks Cricut cartridge.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!  <Hugs>


Stampotique Designers Challenge 98, Pink and Turquoise: http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/05/sdc98-pink-turquoise.html
D.L Art Challenge, Flowers: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.ca/2013/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-109.html
D.L Art, Monthly Linky Party: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.ca/2013/05/dlart-thankful-thursday-linky-challenge.html
My Sheri's Crafts, Flowers: http://myshericrafts.blogspot.ca/2013/05/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-110-flower_11.html
Hiding In My Craftroom: http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2013/05/himcr-97-super-scraps-satruday.html