Hello Crafty Friends!
On Friday night I planned on cleaning my craft room. It was such a mess and I have so many projects on the go that I have zero work surfaces available. For example, my Grand Calibur was sitting on the floor- as was I- and that was how I made my last project. (But let's face it, wouldn't you rather craft than clean?) Well, it ended up that I cleaned off my desk surface and was quickly distracted. That "distraction" was this card. :)
The corrugated base was something I had started a while ago. I had made a corrugated card with Ranger Ink's white Distress Crackle a couple of months ago. I decided since I was crackling one base, I may as well do two. Next Graphic 45's paper from By The Sea was cut to size and distressed with my Zutter. Ivory paper was die cut using Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs. Brown twine was woven as shown below:
On the smallest die, Quietfire stamp "Be Yourself" was stamped using Graphic 45 ink. The Quietfire stamp is from a larger set called "The Woods would be very silent":
Starfish were fussy cut from By the Sea and adhered. Stickles was applied to each star. Silver pearls were added for accent and the card was complete.
Admittedly, this was the most fun I think I have ever had "cleaning my craft room".
Well, I guess I actually have to go and clean my craft room now...or at least a small area of it to get "distracted" again.
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a good day!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
This card is entered into the following challenges:
Loves Rubber Stamps, AG
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Sister Act, AG
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper, AG with patterned paper
Happy Sunday!
How is your weekend going? Mine has been great so far. Yesterday morning I went to Carsand Mosher (an awesome local crafty store) with two of my besties, Janice and Rebecca. Then, it was a dog park trip with our Saint Bernard, Ella. Afterwards my hubby started up the smoker (yay!) and our friend came over for dinner. The guys hung out and I played in the craft room until 3am! I woke up at 7 and continued with crafting. I made three cards and a wall hanging! A very product and fun weekend. :)
One of the cards I made was for the Kraft Journal challenge this week. The card was made using kraft card stock and the patterned paper is from Prima's Fairy Belle mini pad.
I cut a small piece of kraft paper and dry embossed it using Cuttlebug folder "Poppy". Picket Fence stain was applied. Quietfire's "Believe in Yourself" is the beautiful sentiment.
Martha Stewart's butterfly punch was used on scrap paper. Ivory paper was die cut using the corner die from Spellbinders' Floral Doily Motifs.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and week!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
This card is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, Sketch
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Crafty Hazelnuts, Patterned Paper
Hello Everyone! Happy Birthday greetings to my friend Rebecca!
On Friday I gave Rebecca this birthday card. Like every other card crafter I know, she loves butterflies. So, I went with a sweet and simple butterfly birthday card. This card went together in a flash- using MME mini pads makes card making easy. The colors and patterns in the pad Dilly Dally are awesome. If you don't have it, perhaps it should be added to your wish list. :)
I made the inside simple and open so that colleagues at work had space to sign:
Materials used:
- MME Dilly Dally mini pad
- Spellbinders dies: Les Papillions Two, Curved Rectangles, Floral Doily motif
- Cuttlebug embossing folder
- TH edge distresser
- Pearl Pen, turquoise (butterfly body)
- JustRite stamp set, Forever Friends
- Vellum paper (butterfly)
- Red gems
