Lately....

I have been making a lot of 5 1/2 X 5 1/2 cards....maybe I should get some envelopes for them? LOL If anyone knows a cheap on line place to get them, leave me a comment!

This is a two-fer challenge...Firstly, it is for this week's challenge on Res-Q-Challenge...Jean has set up an awesome mind teaser with our Flight medics....She has some blog candy to give away with it for someone who answers it correctly! Just guess where the medics are headed to ( I happen to think they are headed towards Bar Harbour, MI but don't quote me on that! ) and she will chose a name randomly to win! (PSSST...She has cool stuff...) The cute little owl on my card is from jean herself, she cut it out and pieced it all together for me!

For this challenge we were to use Fall colors and something from nature plus and uplifting sentiment!

Secondly the technique lovers challenge this week on SCS was to make Faux Suede...it's really easy and looks so cool! Just run a piece of cardstock through a crimper a few times in different directions then peel the layers apart and viola!

recipe: stamps- Papertrey Ink First Fruits

paper- Basic Grey, Dark Chocolate, vintage cream, really rust

ink- dark chocolate

accessories- tree branch, Die cut Owl, sheer gold ribbon

This card is for the color challenge today...mellow moss, white and kraft...I just can't resist anything with kraft in it! This was an easy card but I like how it came out!

recipe: stamps- Papertrey Ink Boards and Beams

paper- mellow loss, kraft, vintage cream

ink- fresh snow

accessories- ribbon, nestabilities, white EP, paper piercer

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check out the challenge and blog candy on Res-Q-Challenge!

More WCMD

In addition to the things I made for SCS and Res-Q-Challenge for World Card Making Day, I also did all 4 challenges over at Papertrey ink! I told you it was raining yesterday!

For the first challenge, Nichole took us away to Japan! I was inspired by the Japanese flag which is all white with a red circle in the center. Along with that, the flowers from the Floral Fusion set gave a really nice Asian flair to this simple card.

recipe: stamps Papertrey ink Floral Fusion, TAC crackle BG

paper- PTI White, pure poppy

ink- pure poppy, berry sorbet, black, chai

accessories- paper piercer

The next challenge took us to Mexico! Nichole hinted about Mexican tiles and I just couldn't get it out of my head! After I showed this card to my hubby he said it made him think of our local Mexican Restaurant, Pancho's Border Cafe...I guess I got it right!

recipe: stamps- Papertrey Ink Guide Lines II, Star Prints, Background Basics Text (yellow panel), Friends till the End (blue panel), Little Lady (small orange flower)

paper- crushed curry, dusty durango, white, ballet blue

ink- ballet blue, dusty durango, crushed curry, black

accessories- edge distresser

Next we were off to India and were challenged to use rhinestones on our card. I was going for a Sari kinda thing, but in the end I disliked the card so much I kept adding stuff. I hate when that happens!

recipe: stamps- Papertrey Ink Guide Lines, Fancy Flourishes, Cupcake Collection

paper- only orange, melon mambo, white, gold

ink- only orange, melon mambo, black

accessories- rhinestones (alot!), sheer ribbon, gold cording

And our last stop on this World Card Making Day was Australia! We were challenged to use a white gel pen to make a dotted outline and/or use masking. I kinda did both...I made a dotted outline around the frame of the cupcakes and yes, the cupcakes are all masked! Took a while but I got what I wanted! There are also stickles on the sprinkles but the picture is not showing it clearly....

recipe: stamps- Papertrey Ink Cupcake Collection

paper- melon mambo, dark chocolate, white

ink- close to cocoa, pretty in pink, melon mambo, black

accessories- stickles, white gel pen

SO that is FINALLY it for what I did on World Card Making Day!

Whew!

Hope you all had a great day too!

Immunzation Time!

Well, I guess I am ready for my immunizations now....LOL I GAVE people needles for years but I am always a big baby when the needles are in ME! At least this was virtually painless....

Michelle challenged us to use piercing on our card...It took me a while to go all the way around but I like the look! I also combined this challenge with 2 others (yea me!) on SCS...

The Saturday Inspiration challenge and the World Card making Day color challenge. For the inspiration I chose this cute tote and the colors were exactly the same as the Flag of Yemen.

recipe: stamps- Rubbernecker BG, Papertrey ink Garden of Life

ink- black

paper- real red, white

accessories- black embossing powder, tag punch, ribbon, gold cording

Thanks so much for playing along at Res-Q-Challenge ...hope you had an inspirational World Card Making Day!

What chart?

Hi again! I just went for my Vision Test over at the Health Fair on Res-Q-Challenge! Pat has challenged us to make a card with a Large Letter as dominant...just like on the eye charts! Did you know that the chart is called a Snellen Chart? Me either! Tuck that little gem away for the next episode of Jeopardy!

recipe: stamps- CK Foam Stamps, Papertrey Ink Birthday Basics

paper- Ocean Tides, Black

ink- White acrylic paint, black

accessories- grungeboard letter, acrylic paint, ribbon

See you back in a few hours!

World card Making Day Challenge #1

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW???

This is for the first WCMD challenge over on Res-Q Blog from my good friend Jean.

We are having a health fair and first up is a vision check! She has challenged us to

make a really LOUD card that screams "LOOK AT

ME!"

I used a new technique I saw on SCS called Acrylic Smash...

you can see the instructions HERE.

recipe: stamps- Hero Arts Italian Script, Papertrey Ink Birthday Basics

paper- new leaf, night of navy, white, acetate

ink- stazon black, acrylic paints

accessories- cuttlebug embossing folder, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, pearls, ribbon

Thanks for looking see you back here in a few hours for the next challenge!

Happy WCMD!

HAPPY

WORLD

CARD

MAKING

DAY!

It's a grey, rainy day here in New York....what a perfect day to stay in my PJ's and stamp all day! My DD is more than willing to join me as the boys go out to play football later (ugh)...

Go check out RES-Q-Challenge and Splitcoaststampers today for some exciting WCMD challenges...that's where I'll be all day! See you there