Sticky Fingers

Thursday, January 10, 2013

I Have You In My Heart

Some pretty non-traditional colors in this card.
I was actually thinking this would be a great card for some friends whose Mom passed awhile ago.
It's been awhile but I just learned of it recently and wanted to let my dear friends (Tim and Susan) know that I was thinking about them.

The layout was inspired by Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #66 @ http://cardabilities.blogspot.com/2012/12/design-team-reveal-66.html and
365 Cards - Day 4 - Color Scheme @ http://365cards.blogspot.com/2013/01/day-4-color-scheme.html.

Because of the sentiment and the blue papers (which have been in my studio practically FOREVER) -
Stamp N doodle's Something Neglected @ http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/stamp-n-doodle-challenge-9th-january.html,
Cute Card Thursday's Challenge # @ http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-251-beat-blues.html and
Stamping Dragon "Anything Goes" @
http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/2013/01/stamping-dragon-challenge-anything-goes.html.

I had ALOT of difficulty cutting this stamp - it took just a few tries before I managed to get it right.

Also because of the sentiment and all of the textured items on this card -
Clear It Out Challenge - Fuzzies and Textures Items @ http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/12/happy-new-year-2013.html

Challenge #125 - Anything Goes @ http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/challenge-125-anything-goes.html, Stamping Dragon "Anything Goes" @ http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/2013/01/stamping-dragon-challenge-anything-goes.html and Inky Impressions #92 - Add A Sentiment @ http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-92-add-sentiment.html. Card Makin' Mamas - Anything Goes @ http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-new-year-and-new-challenge.html

Because I added the new Liquid Pearls (Flamingo) I got a Christmas, I'm adding this card to
Jingle Belles - Look What Santa Brought Me @ http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2013/01/look-what-santa-brought-me.html and
Incy Wincy - Something NEW @ http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2013/01/happy-new-year-and-something-new.html

I don't have any paper doilies in my house, or a die cut for them, so I used a label cut from the Cricut George and Basic Shapes cartridge to make my own and will enter this in the Elphine House "Paper Doilies" challenge @ http://elphinehouse.blogspot.com/2013/01/eha-challenge-35-paper-doilies.html

I just found out that I won my first challenge!!!

Thanks everyone at MFP Speedy TV - Sketch with a twist Challenge.

I'm a happy little camper and can't wait to use my new

Christmas Bridge Mini Stamp set.

Ya'll are great!

My first BADGE!!

YES!

Monday, January 7, 2013

A birthday is another 365-journey around the sun!

Love this sentiment, don't you?

If you pay close attention to the photographs and the finished product,

you will notice that I had

considerable difficulty printing this graphic to the correct size

(this is one of the few times I've used a graphic -

needless to say, I need more practice).

Notice also, that the "sun" changes a couple of times in this card -

I just couldn't get it the way I wanted, possibly if I had printed it out on the "champagne" paper, it would have worked better, but

learning this craft is my first objective here.

So learning, I am.

I found this graphic some time ago while surfing the net and saved it

knowing I would use it one of these days.

I don't remember where I found it -

one of the digital image sites I peep.

The sun stamp image is one of the very first stamps I ever bought,

a gazillion years ago,

before I ever really used them.

I saw it and loved it and

knew I'd enjoy it someday.

I'm so glad someday is finally here.

The layout inspiration can be attributed to the

Deconstructed Scetch No 83

(and Design Team Call -

fingers crossed, positive vibes and all that manifesting stuff I read about all the time).

See their challenge @ http://deconstructingjen.com/deconstructed-sketch-no-83-dt-call/.

I also am hoping for a spot on their Design Team - wish me luck.

The colors in the layout is based upon The Play Date Cafe's Frosty Beauty PDCC163 Challenge @ http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/.

The suggested colors in this card were: Champagne..Sky Blue and Tangerine.

I also incorporated the challenge from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps #SNSDC86 - Something New @ http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/2013/01/snsdc86-something-new.html.

I received this beautiful bling from some friends and was

waiting for the opportunity to use it.

Hey - when opportunity knocks.....

The bling fit into the Paper Pretties PWC239 Challenge asking for BLING! @ http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/2013/01/paper-pretties-wednesday-challenge.html

Since this was a "digital only challenge" my sentiment works perfectly here.

It also works for the Jingle Belles Look What Santa Brought Me Challenge @ http://jinglebellesrock.blogspot.com/2013/01/look-what-santa-brought-me.html.

All my new "stuff" allowed me to enter Challenge @350 - Something New @ Cute Card Thursday @ http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-250-something-new.html and

Simon Says Stamp - New Something @ http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-250-something-new.html

This card will also be entered in the Tsuami Rose Design Wednesday Challenge 1 - Anything Goes @ http://tsunamirosedesigns.blogspot.com/2013/01/wednesday-challenge-1-anything-goes.html

and the 2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Challenge #125 Anything Goes - @ http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Inky Impressions Challenge 91 - Anything Goes @ http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/2013/01/challenge-91-anything-goes.html

Paper Play Challenge #73 - Week 1 - Celebration

@ http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.gr/2013/01/13-week-1-celebration.html

Bunny Zoe's Celebration and DT Call

@ http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/monthly-challenge-celebration.html

Stamping With the Dragon "Anything Goes"

@ http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/2013/01/stamping-dragon-challenge-anything-goes.html

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my new passion!

Thanks for all the tips!

Blessings!

Friday, January 4, 2013

Pet's New Year (Wishing on a Star)

This fur-baby

is wishing on a falling star that you had a

Merry Christmas

and will have a wonderful

New Year!

The layout was from the Speedy TV Sketch with Twist Challenge #27 (and the colors).

I combined it with the Simple Saluations Challenge #26 from SpeedyMFP Speedy TV which challenged us to make a card with DOG.

Some old Christmas ribbon for the base of the snow - added some superfine clear glitter (of course).

Challenges I'm entering with this card, are:

Sketch With a Twist Challenge #27 - 01/01/13 - (Layout Sketch 27 with black, white and silver) - @ http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/sketch-with-a-twist-challenge-27-01-01-13

MFP Speedy #26 - Simple Salutations (with a DOG) @ http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/simple-salutations-challenge-26-01-02-13

Friends of Speedy TV Challenge #53 - New Year's @ http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/friends-of-speedytv-challenge-53-01-01-13

Christmas Card Challenge (I have committed to 2 per week all year) This is #1 (inside of card says "I hope you had a Merry Christmas and Wish you a Happy New Year) - (CCC2013) @ http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/page/christmas-card-challenge

#79 Furry Friends @ http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-79-furry-friends.html

New Beginnings challenge @ http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.co.uk/

Another for Day 3 - Layered (minimum of 5 layers) - @ http://365cards.blogspot.com/

Celebrations @ http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/monthly-challenge-celebration.html

Challenge #250 - Something New @ http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

Altered Art - Kahlua Gift Bottles

It's been somewhat of a

"tradition"

in the making since I happened to find a recipe for home made

Kahlua back in the 90's.

My family has been getting this treat for a number of years now.

I do have to say, though, that this year, by far, it has

the most beautiful "package" of all the years!

Thanks to my new found love of papercrafting.

I am entering this is:
#124 - Anything But A Card @ http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Time In A Bottle - @ http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/
Celebration - Bunny Zoe's @ http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/monthly-challenge-celebration.html
Challenge 250 @ http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
Anything Goes - Wednesday Callenge 1 @ http://tsunamirosedesigns.blogspot.com/

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Lavender and Teal Love Card

I am very happy with the beautiful Lavender and Teal colors on this card.

The original inspiration for this project came from

Mojo Monday's Challenge #274 - Round or Square,

but then I saw the suggested colors of

Gold, Teal, Mint and/or Lavender on Play Date Cafe's blog.

This is a new blog for me and

once I completed the card - I realized

the challenge had expired.

Oh well, it gave me a great color combination to start with.

I just begain the 365 Challenge and forget that I have to make a card daily.

I popped on to their blog to see that I needed something for the

Day 2 - Be Mine, Valentine

(create a card for this challenge that has the

word "LOVE" and least one HEART on it).

I had originally stamped a "Heavenly Wishes" sentiment on this card and then restamped it (YUCK). I didn't like this so I thought I'd try the sentiment on a circle and didn't like this either. I did a little rearranging to block out the original stamp,

die cut the word LOVE

and moved the "heart" (i.e. my interpretation of their layout by necessity).

When I saw that today's challenge on 365 cards - Day 3 -

Layered needed a minimum of 5 layers

I thought I would add this one, as well.

I'm not sure if each challenge has to be a separate card, so

I will make another tonite for 365 - just in case.

Better to err on the side of caution!

I cut 3 layers of alternating

lavender and teal cardstock with the Spellbiners A-2 "B" dies

I distressed them with Ranger's Distress stains in Metallic Brushed Pewter and Peacock Feathers.

Embossed with a Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirls folder and inked with a Ranger Distress Ink in Peacock Feather

A little more embossing for the lavender with a Just My Type dotted swiss folder and some limited edition Color Box Pigment stamp pad in Ice to give it a little "bling".

I have bunches of ribbon and lace (a gift from my wonderful Mom - Thanks, Mom!) and I inked some with a purple ink pad I found in my stash. Added a small layer of teal
"corsage" ribbon and a bow.

The flower die cuts are from the Best Images of 2006 - Cricut.

When ever I have to cut my dies, I make certain to make extra so that they are already done for another project.

The bling is just WalMart acryllic jewels.