Check It Out!

Greetings! 
Quick post to let you know I sent some creations over to Lolly. Click here to see the cards and other creations. She posted that she was having a "secret"card drive, so I decided to help her out. 
See if you can pick out what I made.  If you guess the three things I created, (or some of the things I made) you may win some SUPER COOL blog candy.  I will announce a winner by the week's end.  ENJOY!

Joy Fold Friend Card

Greetings!
Today's post features a fold technique that you can see on Beate's blog.  She has a video on the blog as well as on Splitcoast. 
The Joy Fold was super easy to replicate and has a fun was to display both an image as well as a sentiment.
I used stamps from Unity as well as Hero Arts (sentiment).
This card was created for my mother in kit form so she is able to put a few together with just a little adhesive.  EASY PEASY:) 
Other products used:
Distress Inks
Copic Markers
Ribbon-Archiver's
Gems-Hero Arts
Scallop Punch:  Fiskars

Sweet Sunday Sketch 61

Greetings!

Here is a post for the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge!  I love the sketch for this week.  I find that I make most of my cards the same size, but this allowed for some CHANGE!

  My card uses papers from Imaginisce (Scooter's Vacation-Ruffin' It)).  Don't you just love the little dog?  He's so cute (especially with the little goggles). I fussy cut the dog, so he can sit on the scooter seat.

 When I received my Unity Stamps (March KOM), I was so thrilled to see the scooter image. It is definitely one of my top three favorites.:) Enjoy!

Other Products Used:
Ink: Momento, Distress Ink
Circle Cutter: Martha Stewart
Color Medium:  Copic Markers
Pop Dots:  EK Success
Rain Dots: Cloud 9
Ticket Corner Punch:  Stampin' Up
Twill:  A GREAT FIND!
Die Cut Scallop:  Quickutz
Adhesives:  Glossy Accents and Scotch 

Beauty In All Things

Greetings!
Back with another fun card!  This card is another from the card kit collection I put together for mommy dearest.
As I stated in my previous post, I am using some of the Kioshi collection (Basic Grey) on each card.
This card was fun to put together.  I tried stamping on some different materials for a more vintage look.
The sentiment is from the December KOM (Unity Stamps).  I love how it looks stamped on the glassine envelope from Making Memories.  I stamped the image in Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap).  The button I stitched into the ribbon is also altered a bit.  I colored it with my Copic markers.  I love how you can color on so many surfaces with the alcohol based markers. TOO FUN!
Other products used: 
ribbon (michaels)
Cuttlebug embossing folder (swiss dots)
Jute
I hope that you find some inspiration!  Enjoy!

Fun Cards For My Mommy

Greetings! 
Last weekend I spent a great deal of time putting together card kits for my mother.  She is having surgery in the next week and will need something to keep her occupied.
My posts for the next few days will feature the cards I created for her kits.
For the first card, I used one of my Unity KOM.  I tried to stick with papers from the Kioshi collection (Basic Grey) because my mother is a purple fan.
I colored the image with my markers and added some ribbon.  Hope you enjoy!

Get Your Blog Candy!

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Summerthyme Studio has some fantastic blog candy available!  Make sure to leave a comment so you can (hopefully) get some for yourself!

My post today features a card I made for a friend and one I made for my sister's birthday.

I love all of the great images and sentiments that I found in my  February KOM from Unity stamps!  So many images to choose from.  For this card, I used the rainbow along with the sentiment "May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue." Love it!  I colored the rainbow with my Copic markers and used patterned papers from Basic Grey (Junebug).  The scallop note is from Archiver's and I added a little embossing with my Cuttlebug.  I like the white space!
My other card uses die cuts form Spellbinders and a sentiment from Unity (KOM February).  I love the soft look of this card. My sister's birthday falls on St. Patrick's day, so a card with some green is always in order.  I used one of the new colors of Distress ink from Ranger (bundled sage).  The new line of inks are so wonderful.  I use my sponge applicator so my colors are always blended and soft-like.  I also incorporated papers from Basic Grey (kioshi).  Hoping you enjoy!
Don't forget to check out Vicki's blog-lots of fantasitc cards!

Bannerific!

Greetings!

I have been busy crafting up a storm as of late.  Cards, banners and mini books. 
Today's post features a super cool banner I made using some chipboard pieces in the HOT SPOT at Archiver's.
I painted, inked and decopodged these little flower chipboard pieces.  Hoping that you enjoy!

Products used:
papers: GCD Studios
ink: Distress Ink -tumbled glass
Ribbon: Bazzill
Die Cuts: Quickutz (letters, flowers)
Gems: Hero Arts