Sparkle for Mom

Newest challenge on Melonheadz blog is: Add Sparkle! This includes glitter, gems, bling, etc. Mother's day is coming up soon on May 10th this year, so this was my theme.  I layered each element with fun glitter paper and used gold Stickles to outline the handmade bow!

Love adding a small touch to the inside!  Did you post a card for mom? Leave your link in the comments so I can visit! :)

Supplies used:

• Melonheadz digital bundle "Death by Chocolate"
• Prismacolor Pencils
• Glam Glitter paper pad by The Paper Studio
• Sweet Soiree paper pad by Craft Smith
• Satin ribbon outlined with Gold Stickles
• Heart gem embellishments
• Zig 2 way glue pen and Elmer's permanent tape runner

Hearts and Love Challenge at Melonheadz

"Hearts and Love Season" is in full swing!  I created this card for the challenge at Melonheadz and hope you will visit them to join in!

 

A closer look at the sentiment.  This beautiful "from the heart" stamp came from a thank you clear stamp set online at OrientalTrading.com 

A white lace bow was made for the side of the card and I hot glued a plastic flower embellishment with a Fairy Tale charm to the center.  The digital stamp of the little girl can be found at Melonheadz Designs.

This card will be entered into the following challenges:  -2 Cute Ink Digital Stamps - 2W, C10

-Aurora Wings Challenge #11- Valentines    2/14

-Craft-Dee BowZ - February Challenge

-Eureka Stamps - Pink/Red

House of Cards - Love #60 Monthly Challenge 3/15

-Love to Scrap! - Love is in the Air  2/18

-Crafty Creations - February Challenge 

-Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - H is for...  -Wednesday -  Bright & Beautiful

-Sweet Stamps - Challenge #207 - Love is in the Air

Supplies I used include:

• 65lb card stock by Pacon Creative Products 
• Core'dinations 65lb cardstock from Jo-Ann 
• Recollections Gold Embossing Powder 
• foam tape from Orientaltrading.com
• Thank you stamp set from Orientaltrading.com 
• Digital Stamp from Melonheadz
• Fairy Tale charms and Bead Designs embellishments from Hobby Lobby
• Staz On jet black ink for edges
• 6x6" paper pad from Walmart
• Jolee's Boutique rose embellishments
• Gold Stickles
• Sargents Watercolor Pencils from Hobby Lobby

New Technique and New Baby Card

Tried another new technique this week.  I have an A4 size embossing folder (by Darice I believe) that looks like a tree trunk.  After embossing the paper I wanted to use Versamark ink on top of the emboss finished with gold embossing powder.

The paper I used was 65lb cardstock, but seemed fragile after running it through the Cuttlebug. Not sure if I used enough foam tape to support it. (lol!)

Items I used include:

• Core'dinations 65lb cardstock from Jo-Ann
• Staz on Jet Black Ink
•  Tim Holtz Distress Markers 
•  Master's Touch Fine Art Studio 140lb watercolor paper
•  Deco Art Craft Twinkles Winter Glitter Paint Writter
•  Embellishments from Michael's--Heart sequins by Art Minds
• Bic Mark It permanent marker in Woodsy Brown
• My Mind's Eye True Blue Stamp Set (so sweet sentiment)
• Hampton Art Owl Stamps (SC0191) 
• Foam tape from Orientaltrading.com
• Gold Embossing Powder by Recollections

This card was entered into challenges by -Sentimental Sundays,  -Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge, (both new beginnings) -Digi Design (Sparkle), -Natalie and Amy's Challenge, and -Polkadoodles (Case It).  I am casing my design off of Cindy Messer's adorable mouse birthday card.  She used 2 basic colors, pink and grey, and I love how it turned out!  I chose pink and brown.  I'm also participating in -Bugaboo Stamps 5th Birthday Bash. Bugaboo's challenge was to copy the following sketch (or layout) when making a card.

I did make a few mistakes on this card...but hopefully not noticeable!  If anyone has any tips/tricks for using this embossing technique, I am open to suggestions.  Learning and loving papercrafting! :)

Winter Thank You Card

 My inspiration for this project was Winter Thank You cards.  January is when I send out all my Thank You cards for Christmas gifts.

I also discovered some new blogs who are hosting challenges!  This is the first time I'm entering one of my cards in an online challenge.

-Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog:  MAKE YOUR MARK! Use anything you feel will make your mark on your project - Markers, pencils, chalks, paints, brushes, sponges, etc.
-ArtByMiran Challenge:  Entry #92  Anything goes
-Corrosive Challenge: CORROSIVE215  Entry # 66
-Crafting from the Heart Challenge Blog:  Entry #160  Anything goes!
-Crafts Galore Encore Challenge:  Entry #240  Anything goes!  
Crafty Calender Challenge:  Entry #157 Something new 
-Crafty Creations Challenges:  Winter Blues 

-Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper: A challenge that is always about using Patterned Papers on cards
-Creative Craft Cottage:  Entry #73 Anything goes!  
-Digi Design Challenge:  Entry #62  Winter Challenge  
-Eureka Stamps:  Entry #37  Baby it's cold outside  
House of Cards:  Entry #48 Glittery blue color scheme
-Inky Chicks:  Entry #79  Anything goes! 
-Melonheadz Friends:  Entry #28  Include a Snowflake 
-Mema's Crafts:  ANYTHING GOES! (ATG)
-Paper Creator's Crafts:  Entry #108  Anything goes!  
-Papertake Weekly:  Entry #160  Something New 
-Party Time Tuesday:  Entry #202 Anything goes! 
-PDE Linky Party:  Entry #21  Blue and White
-Polkadoodles Challenge:  Entry #97 Sentiment, Image, DieCut  
-Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog:  Entry #2  Winter Wonderland 
-Sentimental Sundays:  This week's challenge is: Winter Sparkle  (plus a sentiment)
-Stampotique Designers Challenge:  Entry #20-New Year's Resolution
-The Paper Girls Challenge:  Entry #30  Sparkle and Shine  
-Through the Craft Room Door:  Entry #122  Anything goes!  
-Wags 'n Whiskers:  Entry #84  Anything goes! 

Items used for this project:

• Winter Wonder Page Kit by the Paper Studio
• Staz On Jet Black Ink
• Latte Kiki La Rue by C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps
• Tim Holtz Distress Markers
• Deco Art Craft Twinkles Winter Glitter Paint Writter
• Fiskars Latte Love Stamp Set (for sentiments)
• Embellishments from Michael's (*found in the dollar bins)

*Side Note: I have found some of the best crafting supplies in Michael's dollar bins as well as dollar stores! Amazingly Dollar Tree carried 10yard (30 feet!) rolls of cute Christmas washi tape. Needless to say, I stocked up on each pattern. :) 

I adore the Kiki La Rue stamps from C.C. Designs and this is my first one I added to my stamp collection.  Would love to get more in the future!