My Paper Craft Space

Challenges

2008-06-01T22:56:00.004-04:00

I finally found some time for stamping! I made this set for the SCS LSC170.The challenge was to make three cards using the same materials but with different layouts. This is Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #50:

This is Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #19:

Stamps: SU! Merci

Paper: HOTP Lavender Rosebuds

SCS LSC167

2008-05-23T21:18:00.003-04:00

This challenge was to make a card without using any stamps. I decided to use a sticker of Thomas the Tank engine to make a birthday card for my nephew. He'll be four next week and loves Thomas and his friends. I hope he likes it.

SCS Sketch Challenge 177

2008-05-22T19:22:00.006-04:00

When I saw the SCS sketch for this week, I knew right away I wanted to use this stamp. I am falling in love with Changito! It's such a cute set of stamps. Plus monkeys are brown and that gives me an excuse to use pink and brown together . Again! I know I've been using this color combo way too much. It's hard to see in the photo but I added pink glitter to the balloon.

Stamps: Changito's Love Balloon

Paper: The Paper Studio Pink Random Dots

Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge 176

2008-05-21T02:35:00.005-04:00

This was last week's sketch challenge: Here is what I came up with: I've had the Lovely as a Tree set for awhile and this is the first time I used it. I was attempting something a bit more masculine. I'm not sure how masculine this really is, though. I did manage to stay away from pink. That has to be a step in the right direction. Stamps: SU! Lovely as a Tree Paper: The Paper Studio Cute Blue Stripe

Red and Blue Birthday Whimsy

2008-05-14T18:27:00.002-04:00

I used some of my scrap pieces for this quick and simple card.

Stamps: SU! Birthday Whimsy

More Graduation Cards

2008-05-14T18:10:00.003-04:00

I found this neat paper (DCWV Black Congrats) in my stash and decided to make a couple more graduation cards. I think the first one will go to our niece who graduates in a few days. I had already made one for her but I like this one better. I used her school colors in this one and it's much brighter and festive.

Mother's Day Card

2008-05-09T19:12:00.004-04:00

This is the card I made for my mom for Mother's Day. Here is a link to the card I CASEd. I liked this card immediately because it's simple and sweet. I didn't have the Build-A-Brad so I used a regular white brad. I'm pleased with how it turned out. I hope she likes it.

Supplies Used: Stamps: Friendship Blooms SU!

Limited Supply Challenge #166

2008-05-05T01:23:00.004-04:00

Last Friday's challenge was called Spotlight on Circles. The only tools to be used were circle punches. I really hope the scalloped circle punch counts! At least there are lots of "normal" circles in the patterned paper.

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! So Many Scallops

Paper: SCWV The Pocket Full of Posies Matstack

Purple Iris

2008-05-01T15:07:00.003-04:00

I've had this stamp forever. I think it was the first stamp I bought many years ago. Back then I never seemed to find time to stamp. I saw a card on the Splitcoaststampers site recently using this stamp and knew I wanted to use it again. I saw this card and thought the technique would be nice for this iris.

Jeremiah 29:11

2008-05-01T14:22:00.004-04:00

This card is for the Bible Verse Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. I'm going to give it to our niece for her upcoming graduation. The inside has a pocket to hold money. I got the directions from a book called "The Ultimate Paper Crafts Collection".

Splitcoast Limited Supply Challenge

2008-05-01T13:39:00.004-04:00

I made this card for last week's Limited Supply Challenge. The rules: 1. Make a square card. 2. Use only scrap pieces. 3. Use ribbon or fiber scraps. 4. Use only ONE other embellishment. 5. Use any colors, stamps, and tools.

Another Sketch Challenge

2008-04-24T14:53:00.006-04:00

This is the sketch challenge for this week on the Splitcoaststampers site: Here is my card: Supplies Used: Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Birds Galore Other Supplies: Fiskars Texture Plate- Leaves

I also CASEd this card from Jessica. Click here to see her beautiful card.

Supplies Used: Stamps: Rubber Stampede Cherry Blossom

Inkadinkadoo Owl

2008-04-23T14:02:00.005-04:00

I made this card for my first sketch challenge on the Splitcoaststampers site. Click here to see the great cards others created.

Supplies Used: Stamps: Inkadinkadoo Birds Galore Paper: DCWV The Spring Matstack

Another Card by DS

2008-04-22T23:35:00.002-04:00

My DS saw the small strip in my scrap pile and decided he had the perfect use for it. This was what he designed.

Masculine Birthday Cards

2008-04-22T23:22:00.007-04:00

I've been trying to make some birthday cards with a more masculine feel for our nephews. I'm really struggling. Here's what I've done so far.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: SU! Eat Cake

Papers: Bo-Bunny Press Backyard Stripe & Backyard Bubbles

I totally CASEd this card. Here is a link to the original: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/790851

Supplies Used:

Stamps: SU! Birthday Whimsy

Supplies Used:

Stamps: Stampendous! Changito Solo

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! Eat Cake

Paper: DCWV Glitter Mat Stack

Some More Cards

2008-04-22T23:14:00.009-04:00

A couple of cards I've finished lately:

I CASEd this card from Joanne B. You can see the original here.

This is another CASEd card. Here is a link to the original: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/867099

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! Friendship Blooms

Supplies Used: Stamps: SU! Merci Paper: Sandylion Floral Crochet-Cream

Baby Girl Card

2008-03-27T20:52:00.005-04:00

I finally had a reason to use this adorable baby carriage stamp. I'm pleased with how feminine it turned out.

Supplies Used:

Stamps: SU! Something to Celebrate

Paper: HOTP Green/Pink Plaid

Other Supplies: Pink Cardstock, White Cardstock, Pink Ribbon, Decorative Scissors

Son's Easter Cards

2008-03-24T19:41:00.008-04:00

My son has developed an interest in making cards. I never thought I would be sharing my stamping supplies with a seven year old! He was very careful, though. I helped him with the punches, cut the patterned paper eggshell, and punched holes for the brads in the flowers. He did the decorating himself. He was such a perfectionist! He said he wanted them to look like a grown-up had made them. He was very proud with the results.

Poodle Birthday Card

2008-03-20T19:45:00.005-04:00

Here's yet another birthday card. I just love the poodle pattern paper by Colorbok.

Pink & Green Birthday Card

2008-03-18T12:08:00.003-04:00

Cherished Teddies Birthday Card

2008-03-17T17:13:00.005-04:00

This card has two of my favorite things: stamping and Cherished Teddies. This is the Hooray for Anna stamp from Stampendous.

Pink & Black Birthday Card

2008-03-17T17:08:00.003-04:00

Slice of Cake Card

2008-03-17T17:00:00.004-04:00

This is my version of a card I saw in the March 2008 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.

More Birthday Cards

2008-03-17T16:47:00.005-04:00

Here are some more cards using the Eat Cake set.

This card I CASEd from jillery on the Splitcoaststampers site. Here is a link to the original: www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/388522?cat=500&ppuser=99274

Pink & Purple Birthday Card

2008-03-17T13:42:00.003-04:00

This is a birthday card I finished last night. The cake is from the Something to Celebrate set. For the background, I used a stamp from the Eat Cake set.