Practical Scrappers: October Card Sketch

It's time for another card sketch over at Practical Scrappers!

 

This one is a little bit funky!

 

 

Here is my take on it...

 

I used a lot of my My Mind's Eye Goodies when creating this card!  I love MME almost as much as Stampin' Up!...Almost!

 

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to head on over to the Practical Scrappers blog today to see what the other Design Team Members have created from this sketch!

SSINKspiration: Halloween Cards

When I saw the September My Paper Pumpkin Kit, I instantly wished that the circle pattern printed on the card bases was a stamp! 

 

Then when I got over the fact that it wasn't, I decided that this was the perfect design for a Halloween card!

 

 

 

The first thing I added to this card base was the Witches Brew Washi Tape.  Then I used the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set and Basic Black ink on the card base.  The tree from the Best of Halloween Stamp Set was stamped with Basic Black ink on Very Vanilla cardstock.

 

I then used the 2-1/2" Circle Punch to punch it out.  A few dimensionals, a few Candy Dots and DONE!

 

I hope you enjoy my card today and don't forget to head on over to SSINKspiration today to see what the other Design Team Members created for you to see!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Very Vanilla

Stamp Sets: Gorgeous Grunge, Best of Halloween

Ink: Basic Black

Embellishments: Washi Tape - Witches Brew, Candy Dots - Brights

Adhesive: Dimensionals

Other: September 2013 My Paper Pumpkin Kit 

 

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Practical Scrappers: Witches Brew Washi Tape

Head on over to check out my post on Practical Scrappers to find out more information on the Witches Brew Washi Tape!

 

 

Thanks for checking it out!  See you back tomorrow with some more Halloween Goodness!

SSINKspiration: Quick & Easy Cards

It's time for some Quick & Easy cards over at the SSINKspiration blog today!  I love Quick & Easy cards!  It's what I mostly create!  I don't like to spend more than 20 minutes on one card! 

 

Today I have a little Halloween card for you!  I used the Witches Brew Washi Tape that is in the Holiday Catalog!  I love these designs!!

 

 

 

I started this card with a Basic Gray card base.  I added a strip of Tangerine Tango chevron DSP from the Brights Stack of DSP.  Then I wrapped washi tape around some Whisper White Baker's Twine and tied a bow on each end. 

 

The "Trick or Treat!" sentiment comes from the Best of Halloween Stamp Set!  It's one of my favorites right now!

 

Make sure you stop by the SSINKspiration Blog today to see the other Quick & Easy Cards created by the Design Team.

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Basic Gray

DSP: Brights Stack

Stamp Set: Best of Halloween

Ink: Basic Black

Embellishments: Witches Brew Washi Tape, Baker's Twine - Whisper White

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!

 

 

Also...head on over to Practical Scrappers to see my Individual Feature with 2 other cards I created today using the Witches Brew Washi Tape!

Hiding In My Craft Room #117: Women's Birthday

Over at HIMCR today we are showcasing Birthday Cards for the women in our lives.

 

This was a pretty easy theme for me.  I have a ton of My Mind's Eye embellishments that I love!  So I picked out the ones that had pink in them and used some on this card... 

 

 

 

Make sure you visit the HIMCR main blog today to see all of our birthday cards, even a few from the new design team members!!   You won't want to miss them!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Melon Mambo (SU), Smokey Slate (SU), Whisper White (SU)

DSP: Brights Stack (SU)

Stamp Sets: Remembering Your Birthday (SU), Valentine Defined (SU), Chevron Background (SU)

Inks: Melon Mambo (SU), Basic Gray (SU), Regal Rose (SU), Smokey Slate (SU)

Big Shot: Deco Label Collection Framelits Dies (SU)

Embellishments: Brads (MME)

Adhesives: Snail (SU), Dimensionals (SU)

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!

Practical Scrappers: September Layout Sketch

**If you are here looking for my Friday Favorites post, please click here or scroll down to find it.  Thanks**

 

Today over at Practical Scrappers we are working with a fun Layout Sketch!

 

Here is the sketch that we were given to inspire us this month...

 

 

I loved this sketch but I decided to make it a two-page layout.  Most of the scrapbooking that I do ends up being two-page layouts because I have so many pictures to work with.  I'm kind of obsessed when I'm behind the camera!

 

Here is my layout (Click on the picture to enlarge)...

 

 

 

This layout is about the day when we visited a local dairy farm, Shatto Milk Company.  It was rather easy to make this one-page sketch into a two-page layout!  When you so many pictures to include, you don't need much else on the page, right?!

 

I wanted to highlight a great scrapbook embellishment that you can typically find when you got to a touristy business or on vacation...a cloth patch.  These patches are typically ironed on to a bag or jacket or might even be pinned to a bulletin board.  But I love to use them for scrapbook embellishments.  They are usually under $5 and so cute!  The cow in the top right of my layout is a patch.

 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by today!  Make sure you check out what the other Design Team Members did with the sketch today over at Practical Scrappers and leave them some love! 

SSINKspiration: Friday Favorites

It's time for another Firday Favorites over at SSINKspiration! 

 

My favorite of the month has been the September My Paper Pumpkin Kit!

 

 

I love the card bases with the circle design on it.  And I love the little file folder and arrow die cuts!  I think the best part about these kits is that you don't have to follow their design, you can add in any stamp set and make it a different card all together!

 

For the above card I added in the Birthday Cake stamp and make a Birthday Card!  I love it!

 

Please be sure to stop by the SSINKspiration blog today to see what the favorites of our other Design Team Members are! 

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Whisper White

DSP: Regals Stack

Stamp Sets: Birthday Cake, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks: Tempting Turquoise, Night of Navy

Tools: Paper Snips

Embellishments: Designer Buttons - Regals, Baker's Twine - Whisper White

Other: September 2013 My Paper Pumpkin Kit (WAHOO)

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!

 

If you are interested in joining the monthly kit club, My Paper Pumpkin, just click here and sign up using my name as your demonstrator.  You can pause or cancel your membership at any time.

 

Practical Scrappers: Frugal Finds - Kids Craft Supplies

Today over at Practical Scrappers we are becoming kids again!  We decided to break out some of the craft supplies in our houses that are meant for our children. 

 

Frugal Finds: Kids Craft Supplies

 

My craft supply was crayons...

 

3 of my favorite colors: blue green, red violet and purple.

 

 

And here is my card...

 

 

I used the Chevron Background Stamp with Smokey Slate ink on Whisper White Cardstock.  I then used my crayons to color in the white space.  I love the colorful background that the crayons created!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Smokey Slate, Whisper White, Pink Passion (Retired)

Stamp Sets: Chevron Background Stamp, Label Love

Inks: Smokey Slate, Melon Mambo, Elegant Eggplant

Punch: Artisan Label, 3/4" Circle

Tools: Paper Snips

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

Other: Crayons

 

 Purchase these SU products HERE!

Practical Scrappers: Storage Ideas

Today over at Practical Scrappers we are talking about Storage Ideas.

 

Did you know that Stampin' Up! sells empty stamp cases?!  I love them, not just for extra stamps that I have hanging around my craft room, but for organizing all of the little things that come with crafting!

Full Wood-Mount Stamp Cases (set of 4) #127551  $6.95

 

I started using these cases to keep my current Stampin' Up! embellishments in order.

 

Here is what I keep in the boxes:

*Baker's Twine and Linen Thread

*Candy Dots, Jewels, Pearls

*Ribbon Scraps

*Washi Tape

 

 

 

I also started using these boxes for my reinkers! There are 10 colors per collection and 10 reinkers fit rather nicely into a case!

I went a little crazy ordering these cases!  What else can I put in them?!  Hmmmm....

 

Don't forget to stop by the Practical Scrappers blog today to see other ideas on craft room storage!

SSINKspiration: Chrsitmas Card

Today over at SSINKspiration we are showing off a few Christmas cards!  I got to check them out yesterday and I just know that you are going to love them!!!

 

It's about time to start thinking about your Christmas cards if you hand-make them.  Stampin' Up! has some great products for you to use this year!  For this Christmas card I chose to use the A Banner Christmas stamp set and the new Circle Thinlits Die Set!

 

 

 

Don't forget to head on over to the SSINKspiration blog today to be INKspired by 4 other Demonstrators!

 

 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Old Olive Core'dinations, Crumb Cake Core'dinations

DSP: Season of Style

Stamp Set: A Banner Christmas

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White Craft

Big Shot: Circle Thinlits Die Set

Punches: 1-3/4" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle

Adhesives: Snail, Dimensionals

 

Purchase these SU products HERE!