Tissue Paper rosette....{Happy Birthday}

Hey blog friends!  Today I am sharing a card inspired by the Tissue Paper magic Challenge in the Moxie Fab World, the sketch challenge over at Waltzingmouse Stamps Sketch blog and the colors from the Playdate Cafe.

the sketch...

the colors...

the card....

My clean and simple card (!!!!!!whaaaa?  clean and simple hardly ever happens here).  Yup, had to let the pretty crepe paper rosette shine all on it's own so clean and simple it is.  I used the single-ended banner stamp from Waltzingmouse to make the double ended banner and also pieced together my sentiment and swirl from three different stamps from the Back in the Saddle set, also from Waltzingmouse stamps.  I love how WMS stamps can intermingle with each other....all it takes is some masking and careful inking of only the parts of the stamp you need.

I happened to have the perfect shade of Playdate Cafe Lime green crepe paper in my stash!  I assembled the rosette by covering a punched scalloped circle with adhesive and randomly ruffling the crepe paper as I went around the edge of the punched circle.  After the rosette was complete, I die cut it with the scalloped circle die from Spellbinders.  I love how those neatly scalloped edges turned out!  Another favorite technique in action here....I adhered Want2Scrap baby bling in red to the intersections created by the embossing on the lower half of the card.  Such a pretty touch.

Thanks for coming by today!


Paper: October Afternoon, Papertrey Ink, Bazzill
Stamps: Waltzingmouse
Bling: Want2Scrap
Ink: SU!
Embosser: Cuttlebug
Die: Spellbinders
Punch: SU!
Craft supply: crepe paper

Gray is the new black challenge!

So true so true!  Gray IS the new black.  I love wearing gray, especially of the charcoal gray variety.  Totally had to jump in on the Gray is the new Black challenge going on at Moxie Fab world!  It's been a loooooong time since I got to play over there, feels good to be back!

I kept gray the center of my attention with pleated gray ribbon "grass", gray polka dotted DP from October Afternoon for the "Stem" and vintage book print for the die cut daisy layers.  A gray button from my stash topped with a single Want2Scrap yellow bling  is meant to tie the flower to the sunny yellow October Afternoon DP that I matted this card to.

This clean and simple card is destined for a dear person in my life who has a birthday coming up!  She's so totally "Gray is the new Black" that I can't wait to give her this card.  Thanks Moxie Fab for the inspiration!  and thank you for dropping by!

PS: be sure to check out the Want2Scrap post below...big news you don't want to miss....a match made in heaven: Want2Scrap bling and Nestabilities and a great giveaway!!  I love CHA time of year.  The papercraft world is just jumpin' with new products and that makes me *grin*

Two more moxie fab bicycles..

I guess I really DO like to ride my bicycle!  LOL!  Once I started thinking about bicycle cards I guess I just got on a ROLL!  ;)  Won't you come along for a RIDE with me and two more cards for the I Want to Ride My Bicycle Challenge in the Moxie Fab World ?  Thanks Moxie Fab for inspiring me to ride my bicycle this week!

I found this bicycle image over at the Graphics Fairy blog and was able to print it in rainbow colors.  SO happy!  I love rainbow colors!  Why have one favorite color when you can all of them!  I scored with some multi colored crochet thread deep in my yarn drawer too!  The sweet sentiment is one of my faves from the Star Prints set from Papertrey Ink plus buttons out of my stash!

And one more card for consideration...a truly clean and simple style which I generally struggle with but this card told me, it truly whispered in my ear, "leave me alone, don't add anything"  I of course listened and then had to add the teeniest tiniest bit of rainbow bling to the centers of the wheels just cuz...I'm a poor listener I guess but I couldn't resist!

OK, don't you agree, just this once, it was ok not to listen?  LOL!  That bit o bling just puts a little "me" stamp on it I think. 

And the quote...from a man who knows cycling and life's challenges...Lance Armstrong has shared this astute quote with the world at some point in his career, and Lance, I hear ya buddy!  I am frequently in "paralysis by analysis" by overthinking and not just enjoying the moment. (see first card for more life advice penned for me!)  So wherever you are and whatever you are doing, I hope you are making things happen instead of only worrying about falling off the bike....if you or I do fall off, there is always that tried and true "dust yourself off and try try again"!  And THAT, my friends, is the end of my public service announcement for the day!  ;)

Thanks evermore for stopping by my little spot in the blogosphere!  It's nice to see you here!

Supplies for Enjoy Life:

Paper: Papertrey ink

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Ink: Stampin Up

Dies: nestabilities

craft supply: buttons and crochet thread

Supplies for If you worried:

Paper: Papertrey ink

craft supply: craft gems

I Want to Ride My Bicycle Challenge and Color Throwdown #96

Happy monday!  I have a little card to share inspired by the I Want to Ride My Bicycle Challenge in the Moxie Fab World and Color Throwdown #96.  Check out the breezy and summery throwdown colors:

I got my bicycle on for this challenge with a cool vintage bike image from the Graphics Fairy.  I was able to change the black and white drawing to a pumpkin orange in Word and then print and detail cut it out. 

I saw the perfect sentiment last night as I browsed my most recent issue of Papercrafts.  I also printed that in Word and then cut it apart and arranged it over the happy designer papers from My Minds Eye.

A simple pearl accented pin dressed up my bright pumpkin ribbon. 

Thanks Moxie Fab and Color Throwdown for the creative inspiration today!  I have a couple more bicycle cards in the works.  I can't wait to share them!  How knew I was so inspired by bicycles?  On that note, better get *rolling*........LOL  Thanks for coming by my corner of the blog world today!

Supplies:

Paper: My Minds Eye and Papertrey

Bike image: THe Graphics Fairy blog

Quote: Papercrafts

Font: typewriter

Craft supply: pearls, seamstress pin, ribbon

Throwdown {my} Shabby Chair......

Have I got you scratching your head with my post title?  LOL...here's the deal, there are three amazing challenges out there that I am DETERMINED to participate in this week and two of them are set to close tomorrow.  The third I have a lofty goal to make more than one project for and, like so many of you out there reading this, I am short on creative time lately.  Thus, I present you with my three-fer for the Color Throwdown Challenge #90, the Shabby Tea Room "comforts of home challenge", and the Three Cheers for Chairs Challenge in the Moxie Fab World.  Whew!

*sigh* oh do I love a cushy chair with pretty surroundings plus a good book.  This is one way I refresh and take little me moments whenever I can.  I would love a hideaway as gloriously girlie as the one above.  So far I haven't scored a vintage chair as pretty as the one above from the Graphics Fairy blog but I do have a color palette in my house that is very similiar to the throwdown colors this week.....especially in the celery color department.

I still love this set from Stampin Up called Handbill Headlines...hmmm, based on the last couple of posts, I must be having another honeymoon with some of my faves from SU! despite their earlier retirement.  I paired this juicy Refresh stamp with the sleek swirls from Papertrey Ink's Fancy Flourishes and a chandy stamp from Studio G that has been patiently waiting it's turn to be stamped.  Tiny bling from Want 2 Scrap accents the lamp shades and the center of the "F" on refresh.  Let's see, what else?  Oh!  That length of lace was a major score during a local thrifting session!  It is oh so pretty!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you can also throwdown your shabby chair and REFRESH soon!  And for all you mommies out there, I hope you get to do whatever refreshes and renews your heart and soul next sunday, May 9th, Mother's Day here in the states.

***if you are looking for my Just Us Girls sketch challenge card, please see the post below***

Supplies:

Digi: the graphics fairy blog

Stamps: Stampin Up, Papertrey, Studio G

Ink: Stampin Up

Paper: Stampin Up and Georgis Pacific

Chipboard: Tattered Angels

Buttons: Papertrey Ink

Bling: Want 2 Scrap

Punch: Martha Stewert

Embosser: Cuttlebug

Craft Supply: embroidery thread, lace, ribbon

Have a cuppa {SPCC and moxie fab around the house}

Hello blog friends! A simple cuppa jo card for you! Inspired by the fabulous SPCC color challenge 16 and the Moxie Fab around the house challenge, I brewed up a clean and simple card (I know, *gasp*!)

Dare I say this even qualifies as graphic? Who knew? I stamped and masked the coffee cups from Papertrey Ink and layered over a strip of satin turquoise ribbon. The bottom section has been dotted with metallic teal fabric paint. It's fun and shimmery!

Thanks for coming by. Hope you get to enjoy your favorite cuppa something today :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Ink: SU!

Paper: Georgia Pacific

Ribbon: Michaels $1

Craft supply: button, fabric paint (Scribbles)

Card Patterns #24 and Moxie bag lady...{Brand New}

Just in time! I had to join in on the card patterns sketch again this week and was inspired by the Moxie Bag Lady challenge too! The Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie collection was perfect for some paper patchwork. So perfect in fact that you almost can't tell that I cut all those 1x1 inch squares and individually sewed them on my paper quilted piece! Oh well. LOL!

the inspirations:

my project:

I wanted to fit both the "Brand New" label and the cutie chick as the accent element so I flipped the sketch to a horizontal orientation. And then LOTS of stitching and pinking sheers! FUN!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Supplies:

Paper: Cosmo Cricket and Papertrey Ink

felt trim: Cosmo Cricket

ribbon: Papertrey Ink

Other: sewing machine