My Bits and Pieces of Paper

I really liked this card when I finished it today. I'm always being asked for birthday cards for boys so I used the sketch from Retro Sketches as my starting point for this one. The skateboarder has been in my collection for quite a while and I knew that it would be perfect. I paired the stamp with paper from the Echo Park Scoot 6x6 paper pad and created this fun card. Supplies Cardstock - MFT (Nightshift Blue, Blu Raspberry, Gumdrop Green, Orange Fizz) Patterned Paper - Echo Park (Scoot paper pad) Ink - Versafine(Onyx Black) Stamp - Stampendous ( Skateboard Kiddo) Dies - MFT (Mix & Match Banners) Button Colored Pencils Inside Sentiment - Sweet N Sassy (Birthday Innies)

   Today's card is based on this sketch by CAS(E) this Sketch and features stars for the Merry Monday Challenge. I wanted a card that was bright and colorful so I started with the paper from Recollections that I've been holding in my stash. The sentiment stamp is from Inkadinkado set called Warm Holiday Wishes and it has stars mixed throughout the lettering. The red and green stars in the lower corner are affixed with foam adhesive to give some dimension. Supplies Stamp - Inkadinkado (Warm Holiday Wishes) Ink - ColorBox (Cranberry) Paper - Recollections Dies - MFT (Layered Label Die) Star Punches White Brad

                                                                                            Be My Valentine Since I didn't make the deadline for Kraftin' Kimmie's Sat. Challenge 266 Peace & Love, I'm going to enter it into this week's Anything Goes 268 folder. It just so happens that it also works for the theme challenge at The Pink Elephant this week. The theme was "Be My Valentine". The mix of pink and turquoise is so cheery. Thanks for looking. Supplies Stamp - KKS (Best Fur-iends) Die-namics - MFT (Layered Hearts) Paper - Doodlebug (Colors of Love) Pen - Sakura (white) Other - Felt Flowers, Colored Pencils

One card for two challenges this time. Originally I thought I would get it done in time for the Merry Monday's challenge 145 which was to do a christmas card with candy canes. Oh well, maybe next time. I'm entering it in Kraftin' Kimmie's Wednesday Anything Goes challenge and Mojo Monday's sketch challenge.  Supplies Stamp - KKS (Candy Cane Kisses) Ink - Versafine (Onyx Black) Patterned Paper - Paper Studio (Christmas Basics paper pack) Sticker - Design Originals Other - Colored Pencils, Ribbon

Today I finished the card for the final crop challenge from the Kraftin' Kimmie Birthday Crop on Saturday. The first card wasn't looking the way I wanted so I set it aside and did a second card. Liking this one much better. The added element was to have bling and this card is full of it. I used bling papers which turned out awesome. Supplies Stamps - KKS ( Birthday Lulu) Ink - Versafine (Onyx Black) Glitter Paper - Best Creations (BGP217, GP466) Core'dinations Paper - Gemstones (Sapphire) Sparkle Gem - Hero Arts Colored Pencils

The extra element of this card challenge was to decorate the inside. I usually do something with the inside of my cards so this wasn't too difficult to add to this card. I chose to make a little girl's birthday card for this one using Birthday Lulu from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Supplies Stamps - KKS (Birthday Lulu), SU (Think Happy Thought), Sandylion (sentiments by Kelly Panacci) Cardstock - Core'dinations (Fuscia Fizz, Teal Small Dot) Ink - Memento Luxe (Teal Zeal), Versafine (Onyx Black), Memento (Rosebud) Other - Felt Flowers, Colored Pencils

Challenge #4 w/extra element ...a boy Made this card for a summer birthday. It's always good to have cards for boys too. Supplies Stamps - KKS (Totally Tubular) SNS (Birthday Innies) Ink - Versafine (Onyx Black) Patterned Paper - Paper Studio (Water Waves, Sketchy Beach Icons), Pebbles (Basics Spring Green Flower) Punches - EK (1", 7/8" circles), Fiskars (dolphin, sun), Other (palm tree) Border Punch - Fiskars (Threading Water) Other - Ribbon, Colored Pencils

The extra element for this card was to use an animal. I chose this adorable puppy and boy image from Best Fur-iends set. Supplies Stamp - KKS (Best Fur-iends and Trinkets), Fiskars (Borders), SNS (Birthday Innies) Ink - VersaFine (Onyx Black), ColorBox (Expresso, Charcoal), VersaMagic (Sahara Sand) Cardstock - Bazzill Patterned Paper - Patchwork Paper (Textured Blue, Textured Orange), Basic Grey (Marrakech-Cardamon) Star Embellishment - Pebbles Colored Pencils

Challenge #2 Sketch  Extra Element - Use Pink Used a combination of pink and green with this polka dot background paper paired with this fun image of the girl playing in the puddles. supplies Stamp - KKS (Rainy Day Fun) Ink - Versafine (Onyx Black) Patterned Paper - Paper Studio (Green Swirls, Tiny Multi Dots on Black) Cardstock - Bazzill (Licorice twist) Diamond Glaze - Judikins Dew Drops - Robbins Nest Punches - EK (1 1/2, 1 3/4 circles)

This past Saturday I had fun participating in an online crop. There were 6 challenges posted throughout the day and we have until later this week to link them up. It was fun to have so many challenges to work with. I have a huge array of Cheryl Grant's stamps to work with since they are sooo adorable. For each challenge there was a sketch provided and an extra element you could choose to add. Here's challenge #1 Extra Element: Distressing supplies Stamp - KKS (Springtime Lulu) Ink - Versafine (Onyx Black), VersaMagic (Wheat), ColorBox (Chestnut Roan, Charcoal) Patterned Paper - Lilybee Design (This & That - Linens), BoBunny (Chiffon Journal) Corner Rounder - EK Inside - Stamps - Hero arts (Happy), Verve (Treasured Words)

Two cards made with the same sketch. I love this sketch because it is so versatile. The focus is on the image which works well with many of my stamps. Supplies Card 1 Digital Image - Heather Ellis (Pure Innocence 045) Patterned Paper - MME (Merry Little Christmas) Stamp - Kaisercraft (Christmas) Ink - ColorBox (Moss Green) Other - Fiber, Colored Pencils Inside: Stamp - Stampendous (Christmas Wishes) Card 2 Digital Image  - Wee Stamps (Berry) Patterned Paper - EP (Season's Greetings) Stamp - MFT (CS Christmas) Ink - ColorBox (Cranberry), VersaMagic (Wheat) Other - Colored Pencils, Baker's Twine Inside: Stamp - Stampin' Up

Just have to keep making winter themed/Christmas cards 'cause you never know when you'll need one. Building up my stash and this sketch was perfect with the layered elements. Supplies Digital Image - Heather Ellis (Pure Innocence Snowman 001) Patterned Paper - MME (Merry Little Christmas) Stamps - Sweet n Sassy (Warm Hello), MFT (LJD Bitty Banners) Die-namics - MFT (Mini Doily Circles) Embossing Folder - Darice (Snowflakes) Ink - Versafine (onyx black), Memento (Bamboo Leaves, Angel Pink) Colored Pencils

This week I've made 2 birthday cards for this challenge. Using the same image from Wee Stamps named Friendship is the greatest gift. I colored them differently and used variations of the same papers from the Merry Little Christmas paper pack by My Mind's Eye. The sentiment is from Verve called Treasured Words. TFL

Thanks for Making My Day I always have a need for thank you cards so I thought that would be my starting point for this card. Oops, just realized this was the challenge for a previous week. Oh well, thanks for looking anyway.  Supplies Patterned Paper: DCWV (Everyday Essentials Paper Pack) Die-namics: MFT (Mini Dolly Circles) Die: Nestabilities (Scalloped Circle) Ink: Versafine (Onyx Black), ColorBox (Charcoal & Lipstick Red) Stamp: Inkadinkado (Round Frames) Velvet Ribbon, Heart Brad, Flower Punch

For the Birds Christmas Card I've decided to make another Christmas card for this challenge. I like to have a variety to choose from when Christmastime comes around so I thought making them throughout the year would help. I chose one of the cute snowman images at From the Heart to make this card. The twist was to use a black base which worked very well with these papers from the Magic of the Season paper pack by Paper Studio. Supplies Patterned Paper; Paper Studio (Magic of the Season Paper Pack) Digi: From the Heart Stamps (For the Birds) Colored Pencils  Ribbon Border Punch: Fiskars (Scalloped Sentiments) Inside Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps (Christmas Interiors)

I Love You There's still time to join this challenge. 2 prizes are being offered this week. Supplies Patterned Paper: K & Co (Kelly Panacci Valentine Paper Pack) Sentiment Sticker: Creative Imagination Border & Dimensional Hearts: K & Co

I've left the sentiment blank on this card so I can use it for whatever occasion may come. Supplies Patterned Paper: Paper Studio (Old World Winter Paper Pack) Stamp:  Inkadinkado Ink: Memento Luxe (Teal Zeal), Tim Holtz Distress (Walnut Stain) Die: Nestabilities (circle) Fibers, Gold Metallic Thread, Jingle Bells