Just Chillin!

It's so hot here in the desert right now, such that ice-cream had become a staple in our household. :-D Design Team sister Glenda challenged us to make a card or project featuring an ice-cream. I decided to try my hand on making another version of a box card using the Splitcoast Stampers Tutorial. I used the Zoe paper packet from Close To My Heart and a CTMH retired Stamp Of the Month, Ice Cream Dream. I colored the images with Copic markers and just added some gold sequins for a more festive look. I added a white "paper ;ace" border using a Martha Stewart Punch.

Come join our fun challenge at My Sheri Crafts! We'd love you to join us!

Down At The Beach

Design Team sister Sue from My Sheri Crafts is challenging us to make a project featuring the beach! I just got back a couple of weeks ago from a month-long vacation, most of which was spent on the beach, so I was more than inspired to make some handmade Project Life cards with a horizontal aspect. I used paper from Graphic 45, embellishments from Close To My Heart, K&Co and The Paper Studio, flowers from Prima, and washi tape from Recollections, mt and The Paper Studio.

Here are also some pics of the beach and surrounding water in Palawan. :-)

We would love to see your beach-inspired creations at My Sheri Crafts! Come join us!

Land Of The Free

Hi everyone! It's my turn to host our challenge at My Sheri Crafts! We are celebrating America's birthday, so our theme is red, white and blue! I wanted to make a banner with a positive image reminder. :-D I used paper from Close To My Heart and Julie Nutting's Paper Dolls and Summer Collections. I used my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to make the pennants. The top layer was cut at 8" and the base at 9". The accent piece at the top of the banner was cut at 8". I added some paper doll die cuts from Julie Nutting. They were so much fun to dress up! :-D To embellish the pennants, I added some stickers from the Reset Girl, Julie Nutting's Paper Dolls Collections, some Enamel Hearts from CTMH, Prima flowers and leaves and ribbon from Recollections. I wanted to keep on adding embellishments but decided I wanted a cleaner look. :-)

Come join our patriotic celebration at My Sheri Crafts!

A Nautical Card For A Seafarer

Sheri, our fearless leader at My Sheri Crafts challenged us to make shaped cards. I love to play with my Cricut and since I'm looking forward to spending summer at the beach, I decided to herald summer early with this nautical card. The cut file is from SVG Cuts and I used the Regatta Paper Pack from Close To My Heart. I added some bling for the seahorse's eye and the compass pointer. The "N" is cut at 1 1/2" using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Here's to summer and I hope you'll get to join us at My Sheri Crafts for our design challenge and some inspiration!

Splish Splash!

Summer is slowly making its way towards us and Sheri, our fearless leader, challenged us to make a project featuring a beach, water, or swimming. I made a pocket mini album for my Picture My Life Seaside 4"x6" cards. I just eyeballed the dimensions to make pockets big enough to hold the cards, and I added a 1/4" allowance along the edge for binding. I used a Bind-It-All punch to punch the holes, and I wove some jute twine to close the book off. I added some Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape to seal the edges of the pockets. I embossed the pockets to add texture. The embellies are stickers from my stash, images from the Picture My Life Cards that I had fussy cut, and some Sequins Gold Assortment.

We'd love to invite you to make a splash at My Sheri Crafts with your aquatic summer projects!

Delightful Digis

The DT and I are back once more after a short respite at My Sheri Crafts! :-)  We're welcoming this year with a digital stamp image challenge.  Since I had to print out the image, I used Georgia Paper cardstock instead of my usual staple, which is Gina K paper.  The designer papers are from Prima and I used a Martha Stewart Butterfly punch as an accent piece. The oval frame is from Spellbinders and I added some chalk for the background, as well as faux pearls using my Viva Decor Pearl Pen.  The paper lace is from K&Co.

Here's the link to the digi stamp: http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-vintage-digital-stamp-children.html .  I love the delightful image of the children playing by the riverbank.  I got the card sketch from Google.  I used my phone when I searched it and sadly, I could not find my resource anymore.  Ssssshhhh!  Don't tell, but this card is for my hubby (a.k.a, my BFF) for Valentine's. 

Summer Solstice

Sarah from our DT, required us to feature sunrise/sunset in our summer challenge from My Sheri Crafts.  I had a picture of our little family, taken in Panama City Beach that I thought would be perfect for this challenge.

I used Webster's Pages for the background paper.  The journaling tag that I tucked inside a pocket that I created at the side of the photo is also from Webster's Pages.  The flower doily was cut from the Easter cartridge, at 7 1/2" and the round doily was from Cindy Loo, cut at 5".  I added crystals from Recollections, a Tim Holtz token, flowers from Recollections, Prima and Petalloo to frame the photo.  The stickers that I used were from a swap.  The metal tag is from Making Memories.

Tropical Travelogue Altered Canvas

This is another project that I made for my swap partner.  She loves the beach and I wanted something that will bring happy memories about the beach.  I got the "canvas" from the dollar store.  I used quotation marks when referring to it since the material is not exactly canvas, but more like thin awning material.  I used paper from Graphic 45's Tropical Travelogue paper pack. 

The rolled sinamay, the hat as well as the miniature shells are from the Philippines.  I used bright-colored hydrangeas from Prima and a pink butterfly from Recollections.   The large shell is from a potpourri pack.
                                    
I added Stickles on the main image and inked the edges of that stamps.  Tim Holtz tissue tape was added along the edges of the frame to complete the look.

Beach Layouts For My Sheri Crafts

I am still playing catch up with my layouts and personal scrapbooking, that's why I decided to take a break from my swaps and focus on some personal crafting instead.

Hubby and I used to live near the beach in Florida and it seemed like we were on vacation all the time. :-)

I used some paper that I got from Michael's and layered a thin strip of sinamay on it. I added some Prima flowers, and tiny shells and pearls for the flower centers. I adhered stickers from Me And My Big Ideas and made some swirls using Viva Decor Pearl Pen. The sun had some added shine to it, thanks to the Stickles. :-D

The paper on the second layout is from Michael's and DCWV. The stickers are from EK Success and Jolee's Boutique. I added some white mulberry paper and stitched around the layered frames. I wanted more color, so I added a row of Prima flowers along the bottom of the page.

Fun In The Sun!

I wanted something fun for my summer project for My Sheri Crafts. The sun is from Create-A-Critter, cut at 2" and the sentiment is also from the same cart, cut at 1 1/2". The martini glass is From My Kitchen, cut at 1 1/2". I decided to cut it in white paper and color everything with my Copic markers. The background paper is "Cupcake" by Basic Grey. The sun was inked using Cat's Eye ink and Crystal and Mermaid Stickles were layered to give the sentiment emphasis. Frame is from Spellbinders, embossed with Spots and Dots Cuttlebug folder.