Weekly Challenges

Stamp & Scrap September Week 2 - The Sketch

The Twist:

Use at least 3 of the same stamped image AND add bling (any type as long as it sparkles) on your card, layout or project.  Your chosen stamp can be layered if you prefer.

 Here's what I came up with for this challenge.

 

In this card I used the lady bug stamp as my stamped image use of three times and for the bling I added rhinestones on the back of the ladybugs, there's also some bling in that sparkly ribbon!

Weekly Challenges

Stamp & Scrap September Week 1 

This card is my entry for the challenge. It was my first ever attempt at making an accordion flower.  Definitely has some imperfections but I plan to use this technique in the future so I will be getting more practice! ;). 

Make and Take Bookmark Project

Make and Take Bookmark

Crop Challenge 13

Period 13: HISTORY

In this card I used a border punch for the pine trees, a stamp for the bicycle, the sun and the sentiment.

Crop Challenge 8

Period 8: Literature Class

 Challenge is to create a card, layout or project with ANYTHING related to books....book pages, quote from a book, image OF books, anything you can think of. 

For my book related image I used photo copied pages and torn them into strips, stamped the image, the phrase and  colored with prisma color markers.

Crop Challenge 1

Period 1: Back to School Shopping

Challenge is to make a scrapbook layout, card, or other paper crafting project inspired by your memories of BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING!

Okay so my card doesn't really say shopping... but it is my take on going back to school and bringing forth the best in you! 

Crop Challenge 15

Period 15 : Lunch

CHALLENGE-  Treat Sack

Step 1:cut a paper of your choice,mine was 8x3 inches in size

step2:fold your paper perfectly in half

step3:Using your double sided tape,add tape to the side edges on the inner side, of one half of your folded paper

step4:refold your paper adhering the tape to create a pocket.then holding both sides of the pocket,gently push them together forcing a slight opening for your pocket

step5:choose your decorations to adorn the front of your sac.I chose to use an apple form this past weeks creative corner challenge(a 3-d nestled shape).Adhere your objects,and decorate to your liking.Once teh front is decorated(and back also if wished for),cut and add a ribbon adhering to th very top inner area of your sac(this is for hanging purposes

Step6:fill and enjoy

In my sack of treats I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the bat and the pumpkin face tossed in a pack of Kool-Aid and a straw.

Crop Challenge 2

Period 2: School Supplies

You have just received the following list from your teacher,
incorporate or use at least 4 of these items on your card, project or
layout. Be creative & have fun.

When posting, please tell use which supplies you used.

1. Markers
2. Notebook
3. Paper Clips or Staples
4. Ruler
5. Scissors

In my card I used:

1. Ruler- Background

2. Notebook- Notebook paper

3. Paperclips or staples-staples used to attach the notebook paper

                                            paperclip as an embellishment

4. Markers- Colored the stamped image 

Crop Challenge 9

Period 9: Algebra

Solve this equation: a + b + x = y

a is Paper
b is ink
x is your choice y is a handmade flower

So this challenge is to make a handmade flower using paper, ink and another element of your choice.  *BONUS - Extra Credit for having a number somewhere on your project!!

My inked paper flowers started off white and then I used distressed ink on them and embellished them with a blue rhinestone, added some silky flowers stamped the phrase, used my Cricut machine for the birds and added some little rhinestone eyes . 

Crop Challenge 5

Period 5: Languages

- Use a language that is not your native language on your project.

In this card the language I chose is Italian. Amore means Love. I used Cricut machine for the couple the heart and the scalloped circle, a border punch for the lace look and stamped the phrase on some purple metallic ribbon.

Crop Challenge 3

Period 3: Art Class

CHALLENGE-  I want you to take inspiration from this piece and interpret it any way you like. You can use the colors, the paint, the layout.. let your imagination flow..

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In this card I used my distressed ink pads for the unique torn paper, and a new stamp I won on a blog hop challenge, I embellished the pockets with rhinestones.

Crop Challenge 7

Period 7: Music Class 

Think of your all time favorite song,and using the title of this song,or a line in the song and use it within your project of choice as your title or sentiment.

My card is inspired by the song "I love a rainy night" by Eddie Rabbit

Crop Challenge 6

Period 6- Detention

  Here you must create a card, layout or project where you repeat the sentiment or title, 3 or more times.

In this card I used a wood mounted Santa stamp, a Pine tree border punch, a snowflake punch, Cuttlebug embossing snowflake folder, a piece of thread to drape the ornaments and my Cricut machine for the ho ho ho and the bells.

Crop Challenge 11

Period 11: Chemistry Class

Using the Period Table of Elements pictured below, your challenge is to pick one element and use the letters of its symbol to create a formula for your layout, card or project.  

 

Examples:

He = Helium

The letter H = "Happy Birthday" sentiment

The letter e = Elegant style

Zr = Zirconium

The letter Z = Zoo theme

The letter r = Rhinoceros

For this card the formula I used is:

Na - Sodium N=Nature as in the tree branch
                        a= Animal for the Owl

Re-Rhenium R= Ribbon
                        e= Embossing folder for the Moon


In this card I used my Cricut machine for the owl and the tree branch, Cuttlebug Polka dot embossing folder, the stamped phrase from Hero Arts.

Crop Challenge 14

Period 10 Home Ec: Twisted Fabric Flowers

This is my take on the Twisted Fabric flower challenge. I used some type of scrap red silky fabric for the flower and the glue gun, my Cricut machine for the scalloped oval, my Cuttlebug for the polka dot & the Birds and swirls embossing folder, a border punch and the stamped phrase from TPC studio clear stamps and some ribbon.

Crop Challenge 10

 

Back to School Challenge Period 10: Shop Class

You must make a card, layout or project that includes some type of metal AND an item found in your home.  The item found in your home does not have to be metal, but if it is, you will get an extra credit point for another chance in the prize drawing for this class. 


On my card the metal I have is in the chain that was made into a belt as well as the beads are metal. I  found the beads in a drawer from a broken bracelet. I also found the ribbon in the same junk drawer! I used a border punch, and the girl I cut from my Cricut machine using the Sure Cuts Alot program.

Birthday Card

Hostessing Anysoldier.com Thanksgiving Card Swap!

It is official I have posted my first thread on the topic at Anysoldier.com. Card swappers are being added to the list almost daily. The goal to reach is 20 card makers to make 20 cards each to swap and send to a soldier. I have a stamp picked out for my Thanksgiving cards and  Now to come up with ideas. Oooh la la! 

Projects are on hold till I finish painting my kitchen. I don't know what came into me over Labor Day weekend.

Halloween/Fall card Swap at Anysoldier.com

This group of 20 cards were made for the Anysoldier.com Halloween/Fall card swap.

Anniversary/Wedding Card

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I made this card as an Anniversary card but I believe it would make a nice wedding card as well. I used Cricut Wedding cartridge as well as a Cuttlebug embossing folder and a stamp for the greeting. I hand cut out follwing along the design pattern for the decorative edge as well as a border punch.

Sister in Law Birthday Card

What kind of birthday card do you make for a sister in law? This is what I have come up with during my brain storming for ideas while surfing the internet. With this card I used the Cuttlebug embossing folder for the flower design as well as the cupcake and postage stamp cut out, embellished with some beads a dragonfly stamped and powder embossed onto card stock and some ribbon.

It's a boy!

I am going to be a Great Aunt for the second time. I needed a card to go with the diaper cake I am going to make for my nephews baby. This is the card I came up with after searching for ideas for hours across the web. Used a border decorative lace punch, a stamped image of the baby on two different colors paper. Used Cricut cartridge for the circle and the flower, cuttlebug die for the sentiment.

Birthday Cards

The top Night on the town card I used Sure Cuts Alot program with a female SVG file as well as a circle all cut out on the Cricut machine, the red swirly was a sticker type add on the sentiment inside was stamped and the yellow moon was embossed with cuttlebug. The bottom 10 Little Monkeys card was made with the cuttlebug embossing folder, cricut machine for the flower bud and the monkeys and vine were stamped embossed and cut out with scissor very carefully one by one.

Back To School Card

 

This is my first card challenge I have entered. Stamped the ABC with white ink, Good Luck in black and I received the stamp of the children through a great bargain of like 20 rubber stamps I bought off of Ebay. Back to School seemed the perfect idea for this stamp.  The scrapbook paper is from All Seasons paper pack. The other 3 images were from printable bookmarks I found on the web.The stamp was colored with Prismacolor markers.

Halloween cards - Anysoldier.com card swap

Where have I been you might be asking yourself if you are following my blog. I have been trying to come up with ideas for Halloween cards to give the soldiers to send to their loved ones. This next swap I entered is the Halloween/Fall card swap. This October will be my 1st Anniversary for sending cards to the troops. My first set of cards were printed off my computer. After receiving my first set of cards from the swappers I wanted to do more. I was hand drawing up my own cards for the Christmas swap when my husband told me of a machine he seen at 3 AM on an infomercial. He told me we needed to head to the Hobby store and get me one. I didn't even kick start the scrapping card monster he created, it just flowed out of me ala' natural. :) I was not only creating for the soldiers at Christmas, Valentines, Spring and Summer but I ended up making all my own Christmas, Anniversary, and Birthday cards for family and friends. The addiction of the Cricut machine has blossomed into much more. I am considering attending a Scrapbook class this weekend at a local Scrapbook supply store!

So to what I was blogging about. Lol! Here's some of my first few Halloween creations!