Ode to the MS scoreboard

While it's been a while since I crafted anything as I had to get through over 400 blog posting in my Google Reader library, I made it through and came out with a few challenges that intrigued me.

Using the Midnight Madness sketch - I went with the plain version and took my Martha Stewart Scoreboard and made score lines and frame on the main card and the accent piece.

I recently bought this large intricate MS butterfly punch as well and thought the trio of butterflies would work well on a plain background for the Simon Says challenge. The next was the monochromatic (and one color was ok) at C.R.A.F.T Challenge blog.
Just a sprinkle of MS crystal fine glitter finishes this card off for The ABC Challenge - G is for Glitter.

The inside of my card follows the recipe at The Paper Players, one designer paper (Creative Memories), one sentiment (Sugarloaf Products) and a punch (MS) (I missed this challenge - but it so helped me complete the inside of the card.)

NOEL

At the Cuttlebug Challenge - we were to create a NOEL card. I do not have DS loaded or the cart that was used - so I drew. cut and designed my own.

I embossed the white layer with the Swiss Dot CB embossing folder.
I used stickers to spell out the NOEL. In the middle is a silver snowflake cut from MS punch. (Sorry it's hard to see the snowflake)

Tim Holtz Embossing folder Thank you card

Arrow down for the Blog Candy entry posting below - closing tonight.

I was excited to pick up the pair of Tim Holtz Sizzix embossing folder at AC Moore on Friday night.
I made this Thank you card by embossing a white core card front and inking it with my ColorBox Cat eye ink.
The Sentiment is from Inkadinkado, and I used the SU punch and raised on foam squares.
The ric rack is from a huge bag I just scored from a local thrift store.
The Circles were punched from my dual small circle punch form Creative Memories.

To help me complete this card I used the sketch from 365 Cards Day 118 sketch:

Dressing up a candle

I love to re-purpose and dress things up especially when we have all the items at home.
Here are my directions for a candle - you can get these anywhere.
First take the label off - mine was real easy - thank goodness!
Because mine is a 3 oz candle I cut the Basic Grey pp at length of 9" or 23 cm and the width at 1 1/4" or 3.5 cm. I ran it through the Cuttlebug and inked it.
Because I wanted this to stick very well to the glass, I used the sticky "red" tape. You can use glue dots or a jewelry adhesive I propose.
To decorate the top - I punch a 1" circle with my Creative Memories Circle punch. Added Prma flowers and a rhinestone.
Added ribbon and a hand made hat pin to the bottom base of the candle. And to finish the top, a tag around the Primas.

Celebrate Family

I am pre-planning a double layout for Thanksgiving. Wow - will be great - snap a couple pictures for each side of the layouts and pop them in and be done! No delay.
To help me accomplish this I use the sketch at Scrap sketch blog, At Crafty Catz we had to use the word Celebrate amd at Bitten By The Bug we had to use the cornucopia cut on PDDU Cricut Cartridge.
Here is the double page LO I did.
Here is a close up of the pages.
Data:
Pilgrim man - 3", Pilgrim female 2 3/4", Turkey on plate 3" (yes 3 inches), apple pie (which I'll be making 3 of them!) also cut at 3". Cornucopia cut at 3 and the fruit cut multiple items. All inked. I cut the green circle using my Coluzzle. The little scallops are actually Creative Memories mini cual circle punch. The glitter strips are from HSN. Oh yes, the Title is cut using the font (my fav) from A Child's year cut at 2".

Die Cuts R Us Challenge - date

Die Cuts R Us Challenge: Keep The Date This week's challenge: USE A DATE AS THE MAIN foucus to the card or LO.

I used the # 25 on the Bingo card to highlight the upcoming Christmas Holiday.

By double punching a circle to suround the #25. (Used my Creative Memory double punch)
The base card is embosed with the Holiday folder by Cuttlebug.

I only inked two of the words as not to make it look too busy. The PP is from SU, ribbon - misc roll I had. A little glitter on the circle for glitz

New CB folder - Diamond plate pattern - male card

This is another card for a Cricut swap - it was male card - thinking of you was the topic

recipe:

Cuttlebug Emossing folder for base card front: Diamond plate pattern

Misc: mesh, and foam dot to raise sentiment

Stampin' Up: sentiment stamp

Creative Memory: punch used to punch circles

Ink: Stazon on brown for sentiment, Color Box ink used to add color to base card

A Tweety Thank You

A2 Card base embossed with Sizzix folder

1 1/2" blue strip embossed with Cuttlebug Swirls folder

Bird cut from DCWV Pocket Full of Posie glitter CS

Sentiment - thank you from Stampin Up

Circle cut by using Creative Memories circle maker dual punch

misc: yellow string

Bird Pattern is from Paper Craft Magazine

Scrapsketch 44 - Sunset

Here is a sketch I borrowed from http://scrapsketch.blogspot.com/

Here is my creation:

PP from My Minds Eye, and Paperazzie

Used Creative Memories mini circle punch for accents

Used Stampin' Up punch for the date in the upper right corner

Hi!

I just love Changito - he just makes me smile.

Here is a quick card inside allows you to put a gift card or check. (Which is why I made this card - hee hee)

Cuttlebug swiss dots folder to emboss base card front.

Yellow card stock cut at 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Imaged colored with Marvey markers and inked purple around the edge.

Creative Memories corner rounder to round the white paper.

Misc ribbon (I think I got it from Currrent a long time ago)

Scallop 1/2 of a circle from Stampin' Up punch

Inside pocket for check or gift card only glued on two side, corner rounded for accent. Drew dashes and dots and also inked with purple. I'll write my sentiment on the yellow triangle.

Inchie swap - from Cricut MB

Well - I jumped on the inchie craze. You say ... you haven't heard. Google and you'll get cool info. Anyway - it's a little image - about an inch in square and you scene it up - like a mini SB page - or at least that is how I envision it.

On the MB at Cricut.com a member wanted to do a swap with tags and inchies.

Here is my submission - we had to make 20 and our theme was "wings" anyway we wanted to interpret it.

I used card stock for the base of the tag from The Paper Company (nice thick CS) (I cut mine to 3 1/2" x 2"), I inked the edges with chestnut Roan ColorBox ink calk pad.

Diecut the angel wings/heart from Sizzix. Love it! Got it in the clearance bin at ACM. Inked the edges with yellow.

Now for the inchie.... multiple layers here.... first layer on the bottom - 1 1/4 inch sqaure of yellow/green pp and crimped it - fun! Then punch a 1" blue square (CM punch) and placed that on top. Using the Friskar border unch - I cut the diamond border in green cs and glued that down. added a little paper blossom (bought from Oriental Trading).

Lastly I used the phrase "wish" from Stampin'Up

FUN FUN FUN - wish I signed up for another theme but..... will be going on vacation and need to get things in order.

Card swap entry

I entered a card swap on the Cricut MB. We signed up for a topic and were required to make 16 of the same theme cards. I chosed Happy Birthday - Teen girl.



Here is what I will be mailing to the group.
A2 card in white, CB Happy Birthday and cut at 1 1/2 inch strip or 2 " square.
Mounted using glue dots on pattern paper.
I used CM punch to cut an aperture in the lower right corner. This shows a birthday cake through the front. Inside left blank for new owner to write what they like.