Inkspirational Challenge Lucky #13

The Inkspirational Challenge for this last week was a sketch challenge.  I am barely getting this in under the wire! (UPDATE:  Somehow the link was closed even though it was 3PM MDT -- don't know how I missed it!)
The sketch:

My Card:

The wreath piece was laying on my desk and was a left over from an old Creative Memories Travel kit.  I wanted to use the gorgeous button I picked up at Hobby Lobby the other day.  The DSP is Pebbles "Fresh Goods Rain Check" (the other side has a darling red and white check --you might see that later).  Pearls are Creative Charms (out of business).  Ribbon and Sentiment is Stampin'Up!  Ink is Tim Holtz Distressed Ink in Vintage Photo.  

Happy Crafting

Donna

You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

Inkspirational Challenge #8

The Inkspirational Challenge blog this week has a CASE (Copy and Share Everywhere) card for us.
Here is the CASE card.

Here is my card

I just got this cute stamp from Stampin'Up!  It is part of the February "Best of Love" set.  They have picked the best of love stamps for their 25 years of products and this one has always been on my list to own because of the cute pun!  This card to CASE was very clean and simple. 

Products used:

Stampin'Up! Best of Love Stamp Set

Ink:  Stampin'Up! Lucky Limeade, Poppy Parade

Cardstock Stampin'Up Perfect Pear, White

Creative Charms Gradient Jewels

Ranger Glossy Accents

Happy Crafting!

Donna

You can visit my Creative memories website HERE.

January Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge

Every Month the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog hosts an Our Daily Bread Designs Challenge.  For every 25 cards posted to the challenge Our Daily Bread Designs will pay to ship one large box of cards overseas to our troops!  This months challenge was to have embossing on a card.  Here is my card for the challenge.

This card looks deceptively easy but I will tell you I goofed on  two sheets of the black flocked paper because I cut the angle the wrong direction!  Since I had already glued down the cream embossed paper I had no choice but to keep at it.  I can make four more cards with the wrong angled sheets as long as I cut the other half correctly!  LOL

The paper is from Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) La Creme Matstack.  The flower and velvet rickrack are from Creative Charms (sadly no longer in business).  The sentiment is from K.Andrew Designs "Winged Things" stamp set. (no longer available on her website)  The die cut label is from Stampin'Up!

I encourage you to make a card and post it to the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps Blog so we can meet our goal of 50 cards.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.

Apron Strings Croptober Reboot Day 1

The Apron Strings blog is doing a Croptober.  Reboot Day 1 is to use the image below for inspiration.   

I decided to make a card using the Apron Strings "September Smaller Than a Breadbox" kit.  I have been dying to use the Simple Stories paper with the large circles with sayings in them.  Here is the card I made.

The background paper is Simple Stories also.  The flowers are from the September Smaller than a Breadbox kit.  The ribbon is from my stash and the bling is  from Creative Charms.
Happy Crafting!
Donna
P.S. Did you know that Creative Memories has a universal digital format of their "Think Pink" Kit? A great way for Breast Cancer Survivors to Scrap their story. There is also a Storybook Creator 4.0 version too.

You can order the universal digital format HERE or the Storybook Creator 4.0 version HERE.  For traditional scrapbooking there is a "Think Pink" paper pack, a separate embellishment pack, and a ribbon maker punch!  

Think Pink Embellishment Pack

Think Pink Paper Pack

Think Pink Ribbon Punch

Virtual Card Making Party Challenge 2

The next challenge at the Virtual Card Making Party (hereafter referred to as VCMP) was a recipe challenge of 1 image, 2 designer papers and 3 words.  Here is my take on the challenge.

I had fun with the "ribbon candy" using the idea that Sandy Allnock posted on the May Arts You Tube Channel.  The top DSP is the Luxury Paper Collection from Raspberry Road Designs.  I got it free by subscribing to Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine.  I stamped the paper with two stamps from the Stampers Best Sewing Kit Stamp Set using Tea Dye distressed ink.  I stamped the scissors from the same set  and the sentiment from Great Impression Stamps on Stampin'Up! Very Vanilla card stock using Vintage Photo distressed ink.  I used Stampin'Up! Apothecary Accents framelit to cut out the sentiment and hand cut the background cardstock to frame it.  The second DSP is from the Creative Memories Give Thanks Digital Kit.  The pink pearls are from Creative Charms (sadly no longer in business).  See you at the next challenge!

Happy Crafting

Donna

You can visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.

OWH Sketch Challenge #123 and Club Scrap

After viewing the wonderful cards on the blog hop and the stamping video that Club Scrap made for OWH, I decided to try out a kit from Club Scrap.  I ordered their Wildflower May Club Stamp kit.  I found their DSP to be gorgeous and the quality of their cardstock is phenomenal!  Here is Operation Write Home Sketch #123 using Club Scrap DSP, cardstock and vellum.

The stamp image is from Hampton Art and I picked it up on sale at 123 Stitch.  They carry rubber stamps as well as cross stitch and needlepoint products.  The background for the stamp is Tim Holtz Adirondak Alcohol Inks in Purple Twilight, Sunshine Yellow and Gold Mixative on Ranger Glossy Paper.  I stamped the image with Ranger Jet Black Archival ink.  The edges of the papers were inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distresssed ink.  The flower is from Creative Charms.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
Visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

Hambo Hoedown 68 "Pig"casso

Here is my entry for this week's Hambo Hoedown.  This is the sketch we had to use for the entry.

And here is my take on the sketch.

"Artist Pig" digi image by Hambo Stamps

My "Pig"casso has his painting framed and displayed for all.  I made his pallet and brush look like wet paint using Ranger Glossy Accents.  "Pig"casso is colored with Prismacolor markers.  His painting is created with Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks in Purple Twilight, Sunshine Yellow and Gold mixative.  His picture frame is a journaling sticker from Prima with the center cut out.  The DSP is Creative Memories Primary Power Pallet available only in digital.  The cardstock is Creative Memories also.  The ribbon is from Creative Charms.

Happy Crafting
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

OWH Midweek Throwdown Love You Challenge

Operation Write Home's Midweek Throwdown Challenge is a card with a "Love You" theme.  I recently signed up to get Apron Strings Designs All Year Cheer Card Kit monthly.  It came with some beautiful papers and a wonderful newsletter with some great design ideas.  The inspiration for this card is from the May newsletter.  

I updated the card based on the comments.  Thanks ladies for your expertise!

The beautiful DSP is from the Authentique Blissful Collection.  I inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distressed Ink in Tea Dye.  The cardstock is Creative Memories.  The fuzzy flowers are from Creative Charms but I replaced the fat pearl centers with small flat brads (Oriental Trading Company) since this card will be sent to Operation Write Home.  The sentiment is from the Hero Arts Operation Write Home collection.  I look forward to seeing you all on the Memorial Day Blog Hop!

Happy Crafting!

Donna

You can view my Creative Memories Website HERE.

  

OWH Sweet Summertime Challenge

Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps blog is having a Sweet Summertime card challenge.  Here is my card for the challenge. Flowers and Birds say summer to me.  I am enjoying both in my front yard garden!

The DSP is from K&Company Susan Winget.  The bird image is from Heatwarming Vintage, the cardstock is from Creative Memories, and the heart stamp is Stampin'Up! BFF, and sentiment is Stampin'Up! Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Pearls are from Creative Charms.

Hope you are enjoying the summery weather.  It is going to be 78 degrees today here in Denver.

Happy crafting!
Donna
You can view my Creative Memories website HERE.

OWH Thinking of You Challenge

Operation Write Home (OWH) Stars and Stamps is having a Thinking of You challenge.  In response to one of our troops asking for "brown" cards I created this steampunk "brown" card.

The card base is Stampin'Up! Crumb Cake.  The background is Tim Holtz Kraft Resist paper with Broken China Distress Stain.  The top set of stamps are "Time" from Stampington&Co.  The clock and sentiment are from the Operation Write Home Hero Arts set.  I inked the edges of the card with Antique Linen Distressed Ink.  The brad is from Oriental Trading Company.

Here is another "brown" card I made for Operation Write Home.

The background is stamped with Adirondak Paint Dabber in brown using the Stampin'Up! Belle Toile stamp (retired) and a Glitz stamp for the script.  The flowers are from Creative Memories new Power Pallet called Divine.  Ribbon is Stampin'Up! Very Vanilla as is the cardstock.  Sentiment is from Hero Arts Operation Write Home set.  Bling is from Creative Charms.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
Visit my Creative Memories Website HERE to view the new Divine Power Pallet.

Curious Scrapbooker's Field Guide Weeks 4 and 5

I am taking May Flaum's Big Picture Class called the Curious Scrapbooker's Field Guide.  It has some wonderful videos on techniques and great handouts.  Here are my submissions for weeks 4 and 5.
In Week 3 May decorated a bird house.  I was not going to do this project but as I walked into Joanne's Craft Store the bird houses were in a basket right out in front.  So here is my bird house project.

The Front

And the back.

I used a stamp from Stampington&Co for the roof tiles.  The paper is Creative Memories Reminisce Paper.  The trim around the bottom is a Cricut cut from the Reminisce Cartridge.  The back window and door is from the Cricut Christmas Cartridge.  The diamond window is a Cricut cut from the Reminisce cartridge with a layer of Glossy Accent to make it look like a window.  The jewel in the back attic is Creative Charms.  I really enjoyed making this birdhouse.

My next project was for week 4, Paper and Pen week.  I made this card.

I used inchie stamps from Inkadinkadoo.  The ink was Wild Honey Tim Holtz Distressed ink.  The papers were DCWV "Tattered Time."  The butterfly and word stamp are Stampington&Co.  The Journey lettering is my own calligraphy.  I used a Micron Pigma pen (.05) for the black penwork.

Week 5 was Embossing and paste.  I made this tag with dry and wet embossing.

The dry embossing was a Cuttlebug folder that goes with the Pagoda Cartridge.  The embossing was inked with Old Olive Tim Holtz Distressed ink.  The wet embossing was the Chinese Characters and fans from the Kimono stamp set from Stampin'Up!  One of the commenters in the class said the Chinese character is for Happiness.  I am happy enjoying crafting!

Happy Crafting!
Donna
Visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

OWH Color Challenge

The challenge for this week at Operation Write Home is a color challenge using Green and Yellow.  I used the Mojo Monday Sketch 233 for my inspiration.  The Digi Stamp is from Bugaboo Stamps.

The yellow cardstock is from Stampin'Up!  The green cardstock and DSP are from Creative Memories (Pastel Power Pallet).  The brads are from Creative Charms.  The punch is a Martha Stewart punch.  I have some more posts coming about the Big Picture Class I am taking from May Flaum (Curious Scrapbookers Field Guide) and the Tim Holtz Chemistry 101 class at Online Card Classes.

Power Pallets are on sale at my Creative Memories website for 30% off.  That includes the new Divine and Enchanted Power Pallets.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
Visit my Creative Memories Website HERE.

OWH Sketch Challenge #112

I needed one more Mother's Day card for my box to send off today.  I used the Sketch Challenge #112 to make this one.

The designer paper, ink, ribbon and card stock are from Stampin'Up!.  The sentiment stamp is from Paper Inspirations (Hobby Lobby).  The jeweled brad is from Creative Charms.

Happy Crafting.
Donna
You can find my Creative Memories site HERE.

March ODBD Challenge at OWH Stars and Stamps

Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) is sponsoring a challenge to pay for mailing of two boxes of cards for Operation Write Home on their Stars and Stamps Blog.  The challenge involved a tic-tac-toe matrix that three items in a row had to be used.  I picked the first column requiring Brads, Digi Stamp, and a Die cut.  Here's what I came up with.

The intricate die cut at the bottom is a Spellbinder's Shapabilities.  The scalloped circle is from the Cricut Wild Card cartridge, The Bee is from the Cricut Home Decor cartridge.  The Digi Stamp is my own design using the Beans font and the Chancery Cursive Font.  Spellbinders Shapabilities were used to cut out the labels.  The brads are from Oriental Trading Company and the gems are from Creative Charms.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
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www.mycmsite.com/donna_nuce

The Curious Scrapbooker's Field Guide

I am taking The Curious Scrapbooker's Field Guide Class taught by May Flaum at The Big Picture Classes.  We are on week four now but I am behind and just now posted week three.  The class takes you through many different techniques such as misting, stencils, paint, glitter and so on.  Here are my submissions to the gallery for the first three weeks.  

Week one was all about misting.  

I used Adirondak alcohol inks in Sunshine Yellow and Purple Twilight for the background.  Background stamp is Glitz Designs embossed with copper embossing powder.  I stenciled over with Tattered Angels Bronze Glimmer mist.  The Die Cut is Mistables by Pink Paislee misted with Tattered Angels Sugar Plum Fairy.  Foreground stamps are Stampin' Up.  Antique brads are from Creative Charms. 

Week two was about stamping and distressed inks.

This was the first time I have used by Distressed Ink even though I have had some for a while.  I needed this class to show me how!  I inked the edges of the card and sentiment with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  I even inked the ribbon to match!  The images were by Heartwarming Vintage.  The sentiment (Hero Arts) was stamped with the same distressed ink. 

Week three was about paint.

I CASE'd this card design from a card I mad in a class at Archiver's.  I used my Adirondak White Paint Dabber on my background stamp (Stampin' Up Belle Toile) and stamped.  After it was dry I stamped over it with the script stamp (Glitz Designs).  Three of the flowers have Distressed Crackle Paint (Ranger) on them and the other two flowers have Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze on them.  The sentiment is stamped (Hero Arts) on vellum and I distressed the edges.  I used embroidery thread for the bow.  

The cards will be sent to Operation Write Home.  I am working on more cards for them.
Happy Crafting!
Donna
visit my Creative Memories Website
www.mycmsite.com/donna_nuce

OWN Sketch Challenge #109

This sketch challenge at Operation Write Home was sponsored by Doodlebug Pantry.  They have the cutest digital stamps.  The link to the sketch I used is here.  This card and many other will be on there way soon to the shippers at Operation Write Home so our troops can have some fun cards to send home.

Since I don't have a laser printer I only used colored pencils on the digital image.  I'll experiment a little and see if my HP ink will stand up to a little bit of alcohol ink or watercolor.  More on that later.  Paper is some old Creative Memories scraps that I had in my stash.  Paper flowers are Creative Memories Delightful package.  Bling is from Creative Charms gradient gems.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
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www.mycmsite.com/donna_nuce

OWN VCMP Challenge #10 Vintage

This is a Vintage Card I made for the Virtual Card Making Party Challenge #10.  You can see the challenge here.

The background paper is from Me&My Big Ideas stack, the vintage scene and butterfly paper is from Heartwarming Vintage, the Butterfly die, label and stamp is from Stampin'Up, pearls are from Creative Charms.

Happy Crafting
Donna
Visit my Creative Memories site
www.mycmsite.com/donna_nuce