Caardvarks Last Challenge :(

Caardvarks sadly has posted their final challenge. I have been participating on and off in their challenges for a long time and am certainly sad to see them go. They have a fabulous sponsor in Clear and Simple Stamps. The challenge is to create a monochromatic card. I used my Cricut to cut out the ornament which can be removed from the card. Papers and letter stickers are Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses.

Caardvarks Die Cut Holiday Card

Caardvarks has issued a challenge to make a holiday card using a die cut. Which is pretty easy is you ask me. So I got right to it using a K and Company die cut with Mitten Weather papers. Tried to keep it pretty simple because I need to be making a lot of Christmas cards. Many of them will be with Mitten Weather I'm sure because Cosmo Cricket has a guest designer contest where the new guest designer will be randomly chosen from submitted Mitten Weather projects and since I love Cosmo Cricket what could be cooler?!

Card Style Challenges in the Moxie Fab World

Cath from Moxie Fab World is issuing a week of challenges inspired by the new Card Style special edition. The new issue has cards divided by style so that you can develop your style or delve into a new one. Hop on over to the Moxie Fab World to get the challenge details and enter your cards!

I wanted to challenge myself to use the same line on two different styles and considering the styles chosen I went with Monstrosity by Sassafras. My first card is for the Fun and Cute category. This card has the friendly patterns, the whimsy, and the simple design necessary for Fun and Cute!

My second card is Clean and Graphic. I have lots of 'white' space, clean lines, and simple shapes. While it isn't exactly minimalist, I must say I struggle to use only a few supplies when there is so much lovely product in my stash begging to be used. I also created this card for the Caardvarks birthday card challenge. Hope you liked my takes on the challenges. I will hopefully be back with Vintage or Shabby Chic and Classy and Elegant later this week. I must say I'm a bit worried that those will be even more of a challenge but fun because of that.

CPS and Caardvarks

This card is for both Caardvarks and CPS. The Caardvarks challenge is to use embossing and stamping. For CPS, I replaced the arrow in the sketch with a simple swirl. I used Capella papers and the Swiss Dots embossing folder.

Caardvarks Sketch for May

Caardvarks has two sketches posted for the May challenge and here is my take on the other sketch. It a fun sketch that I've use my new Hello Sunshine papers to make.

Scrapbook Expo and a Card

I'll start with the card I made for the May Caardvarks challenge which is a sketch created by Heidi Van Laar. I made one for both sketches but here's just the first one. I made it with my new Cogsmo paper I got from the Expo this weekend.

Yesterday was the last day of the Scrapbook Expo in Somerset NJ. My mom and I had signed up to be paid volunteers. We worked at will call and baggage check for four hours to earn money for some guilt free spending. The working was boring because both booths were kind of slow but when I got to the showroom floor the time just flew. None of my local stores carries enough Cosmo Cricket so when I saw deals on Cosmo Cricket I just snapped it all up. One booth had Cosmo Cricket for 30% so I bought some of Girl Friday, Earth Love, and The Boyfriend.

If I didn't already have enough Cosmo Cricket, another booth had old 8x8 kits of Cosmo for only $2.50 a pack so I snapped up Cogsmo, Honey Pie, Hello Sunshine, and Get Happy. Then I picked up some Thickers half price because I've started using so many after starting to scrapbook again recently. Overall it was a great day and I'm so happy with all my new stuff even if I really didn't need any new things. The picture is of me and my mom with our loot. My mom bought a really neat chalk set. She loves techniques whereas I'm more of a paper girl. She was considering copics but she likes these fancy chalks better.

Two More Cards

I've been making so many cards lately because I've been on spring break this past week but as of tomorrow I will be back in school mode. Before things slow down on my blog I have two more cards to share with you. First up is another card for the 2S4Y sketch this week. I've used some SEI papers and a tag. It's a simple card but a lot of friends will be graduating with me this year so a stock on congrats cards would be good.

Next up my friend asked if I could make a mother's day card for her over break. I used the Caardvarks challenge of a photo inspiration. The green and white with the butterflies were the main inspiration for me. Unfortunately I didn't get around to posting this in time for the challenge but I hope my friend will like it. Remember to check out my paper flowers blog candy on my sidebar!

Caardvarks with Sketch and Stash

Caardvarks has teamed up with CARDS magazine to offer an amazing prize of being published in the magazine. The challenge is to make your very best wedding card and you can enter as many cards as you want before the 15th. Now I know my card isn't the most traditional but I can see if going with so many gifts. Many wedding gifts are things for the home and so I thought of Nook and Pantry by Basic Grey.

I used the challenge over at Sketch and Stash as well. I loved their sketch and knew immediately that I wanted to use the teapot sticker from Nook and Pantry. Last weekend at my LSS I got my hands on lots of new to me BG and this is my first card with the Nook and Pantry collection. I added some faux stitching, a Making Memories rub-on, gems and Stickles for interest. Sketch and Stash is being generously sponsored by Simon Says this week.

Remember to enter to win my blog candy at this post. The more entries the bigger the prize and those who participate at Sketch Girl will get an extra entry if they link up their creation!

Sketch Girl Valentines

So I told you all how I loved the new Sketch Girl sketch and well I couldn't get it out of my head so I made two valentines with the sketch. I decided to combine the sketch with some challenges because I can't turn up a good challenge. I incorporated Creative Belli's challenge to use hearts and Caardvarks red hearts challenge. Also Crafty Creations wanted to see a celebration card and these are for Valentine's Day so that's certainly a celebration. Pile It On wanted enough of the winter colors so I have lots of bright spring colors.

I made these cards with the Basic Grey Sugar Rush papers and stickers I bought at the LSS this weekend. I was trying to go four months and make 40 projects without new supplies but I only get a chance to go to the scrapbooking store maybe 3 times a year and it was their big anniversary celebration so I broke my challenge. But I didn't feel too guilty because I had made 19 projects in less than the first month so I've been using quite a bit of stash lately.

Caardvarks and Card Patterns Valentines

I wanted to do another card swap because I love receiving handmade cards from other talented crafters and fortuante for me I saw that Tricia was hosting one over at Paper Popsicles for valentines so I joined in on the fun. These are the cards I made as valentines. I know they are not the most traditional valentines but I recently realized that I don't have much valentines stuff. So I used the cute owl paper piecing from the newest issue of Scrapbooks Etc and DCWV Once Upon a Time paper collection. Since they are valentines they work with the Paper Popsicles theme of love this week.

I used two challenges to complete the cards as well. I followed this week's Card Patterns sketch and also the Caardvarks red hearts challenge with the red hearts on the owl's tummies. I can't wait to see the valentines from the swap!

Caardvarks Sketch #3

I have quite a few design team projects I should be working on but for some reason when I saw this Caardvarks sketch I knew I wanted to play with it. The papers, tags, and letters are all from GCD Studios. The ribbon has been in my stash for quite awhile and I was happy to finally find a card I thought it really worked well on. The sponsor of Caardvarks this week is DRS Designs and they have a lovely prize to offer up so take your pick between the fun sketches and give it a go. Also this card fits the Paper Blooms challenge to incorporate bling. I have lots of gems but also the fun GCD glitter letters. Paper Blooms is the challenge blog for the Etsy store by the same name. She seels fabulous felt and crocheted embellies.

Caardvarks and Stamp Something

This first card is for the current Caardvarks challenge to use myStampBOX (their current sponsor) logo colors which are hot pink, black and white. I actually don't have a lot of black and white in my stash but thanks to a recent Paper Crafts Blog win I had the perfect black and white chipboard to be the jumping off point for me. When I created this card the Cupcake Craft challenge was to create a 'sweet' card so I made the little candy piece for the center. But with the craziness of moving back to school the posting on the card was delayed.

This second card is for the Stamp Something challenge to stamp a birthday something. I love my Hero Arts elephant collection but find it hard to match at times. But I was determined to use it for this challenge. This card also incorporates the current Sketch Girl sketch but I've flipped the sketch a bit. I have really enjoyed seeing everyone's interpretations of the Sketch Girl sketches and can't wait to see more so please join us.

Lots of Challenges

This card was made for several challenge. It started with the ICS sketch and challenge to make a Christmas card. I combined this with the Caardvarks challenge to make a winter card and the Pile it On challenge to use no patterned paper. Finally since I wasn't going to use patterned paper I knew I'd be pulling out the stamps so I incorporated the Stamp Something use a charm challenge. I loved the challenge of using no patterned paper and had fun making the snowflake design for my card. My charm is the fun plastic ornament that I got in a swap. I've been in a bit of a funk and this card got me going again. I love when a challenge is not only a bit difficult but also really inspiring and that's what I got when I combined all these fun challenges.

Caardvarks and Other News

I made a window card this past weekend with the ICS sketch but for the Caardvarks challenge I wanted to get a little more creative in fufuilling the window challenge. So for this card I used some plastic from packaging to create a shaker box window. The little sequins shake around the cute acetate bird from Friendly Forest. The paper is from We R Memory Keepers. I made this card for my little cousin's birthday. Most of the time she's around when I'm crafting or will craft with me so when the coast was clear I made this card for her.

These flowers all made with various GCD Studios papers are for a handmade flower swap I am part of at Let's Scrap. I think its such a fun idea for a swap and can't wait to see what my partner comes up with. These were made with a template that can be found here. She has some fabulous tutorials and projects that you should defintely check out.

This Saturday I will be participating in SNR's 4th of July Blog Hop. There will be 95 blogs on the hop! Each one will feature a red, white, and blue project and there will be blog candy offered on some blogs, including mine. So please stop by on Saturday I have a fun project and some red, white, and blue blog candy for vistors.

Caardvarks and Card Patterns

First I want to let you know that Digiments is gearing up for a new contest/giveaway and this card is a huge hint about the challenge so join us on Monday for a free Digiment and your chance to win BIG!

I made this card for the Caardvarks quote challenge while following this week's Card Patterns sketch. Digiments makes so many fabulous quotes that pretty much any of the Digiment cards I've made these past few days would have qualified for the Caardvarks challenge. I love the simplicity of this week Card Pattern because you could make a cute card in no time with it. I used Basic Grey Boxer papers and my EK Success punch for the scalloped edges which is a bit hard to see.

Vintage Plum Crop

One of the challenges this weekend at the Vintage Plum crop was to make an animal inspired card. It was the only challenge I had time for since I've been really busy with finals. But I didn't remember to post it in the gallery in time to enter the challenge. I also had the Caardvarks tree challenge in mind when I made the card (but I was too late for that one as well). Besides finals I have been working with the gorgeous sentiment stamps from Digiments but that work will have to be under wraps until the big release on the 13th and I can't wait for you all to see these amazing stamps. I've also been working on a special order wedding card which I will be able to share soon. Well I've got to get back to the books... Thanks for stopping by!

Caardvarks and Pink Elephant

My grams requested a handmade card for a bridal shower. She says the lady is very sweet and always makes the favors for their parties at work, so I'm sure she'll appreciate a handmade card. The two cards below are the ones I plan to give to my grams as contenders.


This first one was for the Pink Elephant Recipe challenge. As the challenge requested I used a punch, some embossing, and a stamp. The punch is my brand new EK Success edger punch. I must admit there is a bit of a learning curve with lining it up properly but I like being able to get cute borders without tracing and handcutting. I used my cuttlebug for the first time in awhile to do the embossing. I want to get more embossing folders but I feel like I should use it more before I invest more money in it (unless I see the Swiss Dots folder somewhere because I'll snap that up). Lastly I used one Studio G stamp to create the pattern on the butterfly. The challenge really made me stretch my creavity to get it all on one card but I think it turned out well.


This card is for the Caardvarks fantasy challenge. I knew immeadiately that I would use the DCWV Once Upon A Time papers that I've had for awhile. The papers are so pretty and many have glitter already attached. I stitched gold fiber around the edge and it was a bit of a pain (because the thread kept coming apart) but I love the look in the end.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!

Stamp Something and Caardvarks

First is my card for the sketch challenge at Stamp Something this week. I decided to use my Sassafras Lass owl set. This is one of my favorite sets because all of the owls are so cute and the branch and cloud make it perfect for building scenes with.


This is my card for the Caardvarks sketch. It seems like everyone is doing sketches but that works for me because I love them. Hero Arts is the sponsor this week so I used my bird set from them in the design. I also used the Basic Grey Mellow line. They have to many cute sets and on their blog they've been showing sneak peeks of their new releases.

Caardvarks Critters

Here's my card for the Caardvarks critter challenge. I've used critters very often in my work lately but I wanted to make a card exclusively for the Caardvarks challenge since I've been combining challenges so often lately. I love this stamp set from Hero Arts. It came with several adorable little birds and cute card sayings so its a great one to reach for when I pull out my stamps. I once again used GCD Studios papers. It's very easy to make a card with the collection packs because the tags and die-cuts at the end of the pack made quick card accents. I love the sprakle in the backgroud paper I used and added some of my own on the tag.