Elementary…ERR PRIMARY…Dear Watson!

Hi!

Today is a sad day for the Can You Digi It? Design Team.

It is the last challenge for the Can You Digi It? blog.

Our final challenge is CYDI Final Challenge # 45 – Elementary…ERR PRIMARY…Dear Watson!

And for this challenge were going back to basics and using primary colors

And this is what I was inspired to create with those colors.


Stamps: Recollections Script, Hero Arts Brush
Paper: CYDI? Star Jeans Paper Pack, Gingham Paper Pack, Neenah Bright White
Ink: CTMH Archival Black
Accessories: Bazzill Basics Ribbon Black Dashed, Recollections washi tape, SU! Scallop Edge border punch, QuicKutz USA Collection Cookie Cutter Dies, MFT Die-namics Star Stax


How will the primary colors inspire you this week? We'd love to have you play along with us for our LAST challenge over at the Can You Digi It? blog.

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Peace, Faith, Joy

Hi!

Tonight we are kicking off Virtual Stamp Night(VSN) over at SplitCoastStampers(SCS).

And I'm the first hostess. Yay!

It's my first time hosting one of the challenges. And I'd love if you joined in.

This month the VSN theme is Opposites Attract.

And specifically my challenge theme is Yin-Yang. As part of this challenge I'm asking everyone to do the Split Negative Technique. You can find all the info about my challenge HERE.

The reason I came up with this challenge is because recently my hubby has been traveling to China on business. So when the call came out for VSN hostess' and themes, Yin-Yang came to mind.

Stamps: Hero Arts Starburst Lace, SU! Symbols of SolicitudePaper: CTMH White DaisyInk: CTMH Archival Black, White DaisyAccessories: Memory Depot Embossing Powder White Detail, Clear High Gloss, CM Custom Cutting System Circles, SU! Heat Tool

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Thinking of You

Hi!

It's Monday and you know what that means another card based off today's sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

By now you can tell that I do my own spin on the sketches and today is no different.

This is today's sketch

I wanted to play around with negative space and still have fun with this sketch.

Stamps: Hero Arts Everyday Messages
Paper: CTMH Clementine Paper Pack
Ink: CTMH Archival Black
Accessories: SU! Scallop Edge Border Punch, Spring Flower Bouquet punch, 5-Petal Flower punch, MS 3-in-1 butterfly

So what do you think?

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Special Thanks

Hi!

Today is Memorial Day and I've been following an amazing Blog Hop to help get more
people to send out cards and make donations to Cards For Heroes.

To follow the hop start HERE.

It's so inspiring that I too made a card for the troops.



This will be one of the Any Hero cards that I send. Well, except that it's obviously
more aimed for a female soldier.

I remember back when I was in Junior High they had all the kids whose parents
had served come and speak to our school at a special assembly to Honor our
Heroes. My bio dad and mom were still together back then and so I asked him to
attend the assembly. Back when I was a child they had us do things that you don't
see in schools anymore like every morning we would say the Pledge of Allegiance.

I'm not saying that all the things that happened back then were good but I do wish
my niece and nephew could do some of the things that we did back when I was
there age, like saying the Pledge.

Almost all the men in my family have served our nation. My bio dad was in the Navy,
my step-dad's brother retired from the Air Force, my bio dad's brothers all served in
the military in one branch or another. My father-in-law served and currently my
brother-in-law serves in the Air Force.

So I encourage you to please take some time today to either visit the blog hop or just
to write a note on the Cards for Heroes Cbox.

And if you feel inspired to send cards or make a donation to Cards for Heroes.

Our troops do so much for us that's the least we can do.

The Simply G.I. Jane stamp that I used is a digi stamp created by Modern Sugar Blvd.
You can find her here, if you'd like to make a card for your special soldier or cards for Cards for Heroes. Right now MSB is having a Blog Candy contest, which I am submitting this card to.

And the sentiment is by Hero Arts. Which is one of the blogs on the main hop.

**People have been asking about the designer paper. I actually got this a while ago
back when I first started scrapbooking. So I don't recall who made it but when I was
looking through my scraps I found it and just thought it would be perfect for this card.**

Materials Used:

Stamps: Modern Sugar Blvd G.I. Jane, Hero Arts

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Royal Blue, Wausau Bright White Ink: VersaColor 82 Black, Copic E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, Bic Mark-it Tiki Hut Tan, Honey Brown, Adobe Orange, Blue Skies Blue, Moonstone Yellow, Rambunctious Red Accessories: Colorbok Metal Dots

Happy Crafting,
M.E.

Asian Inspiration 2.0

Hi!

I'm calling this card Asian Inspiration 2.o since as you know if you read my blog that
I've already done another Asian Inspiration card.

In fact, I reused the stamp sets that I used in the original. But I also just got these
awesome new stamps from Amuse Artstamps, they are the Fortune Cookie and
the Fortune Cookie Words Set. Also I did some heat embossing too. My embossing
powder comes from my fave lss Memory Depot.

I found the card sketch over at CPS. One of my favorite blogs for sketches, hands
down.

The sketch is CPS#116 and the sponsor this week is Stamping Bella. I love their
stamps, it's just so hard to pick the ones I want to start out with.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts - Four Dolls, Amuse Artistamps Sushi Set, Fortune Cookie Words Set, Fortune Cookie

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Black, Cranberry, Raspberry Ink: VersaColor 82 Black,Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Chocolate Chip, Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Copic E00 Skin White, R11 Pale Cherry Pink, R00 Pinkish White, R35 Coral, Bic Mark-it Summer Melon, Tuxedo Black, Meadow Green, Memory Depot Embossing Powder Clear High Gloss, Antique Gold

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

CAS Thank you

Hi!

Good morning everyone. The challenge over at Stamp Something is to create a Clean
and Simple Thank you card.

Also they are looking for 4 Design Team members since 4 members of their Team are leaving. In order to submit your application you are to CASE or create your own card inspired by one of Lauren's creations. And to keep it clean and simple though as this week is all about Lauren's style!

This is the card that I was Lauren's card that I was inspired by.

Materials Used:

Stamps: SU! One of a Kind, Hero Arts CL289 Clear Design: Dolls

Paper: CM Cardstock Brown,Taffy, White, SU! Sweet Always Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Bazzill Basics In Stitch'z Templates Bring Me Flowers, Prism Craft Thread, corduroy brads Target

Happy Crafting.
M.E.

Asian Inspiration

Hi!

I created this card using the Sketch Challenge at Inspirational Card
Sketches. It's ICSketches #11.

The ingredients are from the Sketches! by tamara Recipe Challenge
#43. Which is to create a card or layout using the following items:

• Stitching = Prism Skein
  
• Brads = red flower brads
  
• Cut out flower from Patterned Paper = Quickutz Nesting Flowers
  

I like how it turned out. Plus, I got to use 2 acrylic stamp sets that I
really like a lot. Also from this pic you can see that I made the face
more 3D.

Plus, I get to create something very Asian. Which is something that
my mom uses in decorating her home. Not to mention cuisine. Hey
what can I say we're Asian. My mom & Step-dad are Filipino. I'm
half but most Americans don't recognize it. DH did that's part of why
he liked me. Other Filipinos can tell though, I say it's the nose.

Him & his youngest sis like a little Asian Fusion in their marriage.
They both married half Asian people. Everyone else married Anglos.
(DH is the baby of 6.)

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts - Four Dolls, Amuse Artistamps

Paper: CM Cardstock White, Black, Cranberry Ink: VersaColor 82 Black, Copic E00 Skin White, W2 Warm Gray, R35 Coral, RV13 Tender Pink, SU! Classic Chocolate Chip, Marvy Brush Marker No. 48 Leaf Green

Accessories: Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01, CM CCS - Ovals, Bazzill Basics Paper In-Stitch'z Template, Prism Craft Thread

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

happy thoughts

Hi!

I created this card last night at my friends crop.

I always look forward to our group's crops they are always a lot of fun.

Oh, heads up. I just registered for another ScrapPink crop. It will be in September. Stay tuned for more details.

I created this card using this card sketch SC214 from SCS.

And some adorable Hero Arts stamps. Plus, this great SU! designer paper I've had for a while. I don't remember the name of the paper pack it came in though.

I think it turned out really nice.

Thanks for looking.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Happy Day clear stamp set, CL289 Clear Design: Dolls

Paper: CM Cardstock Raspberry, White, SU! designer paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Quickutz Nesting Flowers CC-FLOWERS-01

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

H.A.P.P.Y

H.A.P.P.Y birthday, birthdayweek, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

I created this card using Hero Arts stamps. It is birthday week on Hero Arts blog this week.

I think this paper is really happy and perfect for a girls birthday.

I cased a card on SCS for FS104. This is the card that I cased:
Strawberries and Cream cakew

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts, Hero Arts Cleardesign- Messages

Paper: CM Cardstock Honeydew, Pink Lemonade, White, Taffy, Anna Griffin designer paper

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black

Accessories: Brads, Flowers, American Crafts Premium Ribbon Christmas/Winter 1 2008 Spool, Fiskars Threading Water Scalloped punch

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Female Birthday Card

Female Birthday Card, originally uploaded by mardriggs.

Hi!

I created this card using SK013109 on Papercraft Planet.

And it also happens to be Birthday card week on Hero Arts blog.

This is a retired Hero Arts set that I think is super cute.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts

Paper: CTMH designer paper, Archiver's Ivory Cardstock, CM Cardstock Taffy, Pink Lemonade, Cactus

Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, SU! Classic Stampin' Spot Basic Black, Copic RV13 Tender Pink, Souffle XPGB#950 White, Glaze XPGB#817 Red, CM Metallic Fine Tip pen, Spica 12 Silver

Accessories: Micheal's Special Value ribbon

TFL

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Just thinking of you

Hi!

Today's card is a pocket card - that is the challenge from Hero Arts blog.

It's distressed, has a tag, and 3 layers - that's the Recipe Challenge #31 on Sketches! OK so it's got more than 3 layers, but that was just the best way to make it look.

And the top of the pocket has a slider - that's what Challenge#12 is on DRS Designs.

I used a SU! ribbon slider and then flipped it over. Then I used SU! Stampin' Dimensionals on the back to help create the ribbon slide.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts C4572 Just Thinking of You
Paper: CM Cardstock Pink Lemonade, CM Cardstock Brown, Anna Griffin designer paper
Ink: Scrappy Cat Chocolate Truffle
Accessories: ribbon, flower, brad, Hero Arts Pearls, SU! Stampin' Dimensionals, Prima Forever Flowers

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Lots of Love

Hi!

I just love this card. I think it's super cute.

I used this card sketch from 2 Sketches. They always have awesome card sketches.

It also goes along with the challenge that Hero Arts had this week.

It was also made for the SCS Limited Supplies challenge.

You were limited to use hearts in your design as well as the color red.

I added the flowers because they complement the designer paper that I used.

I also used the Creative Memories Bright pen set.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Scrappy Cat Ornamental Borders, Hero Arts Lots of Love
Paper: CM Cardstock White
Ink: VersaColor VC-82 Black, SU! Pixie Pink, CM Bright pen set
Accessories: Colorbok heart brad, flowers

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Filled with Love

Hi!

Good morning to all my readers.

Sorry, it's been crazy around here so this is the first chance that I've had to post.

I created this card using a sketch SC210 on SCS.

I really do love this Juntos designer paper by SU!

I created a Birthday card because both my dad and dh's dad have birthdays this month. And most of my other birthday cards are too girly. What can I say I love pink.

Also on Hero Arts Blog they had a challenge to use your Hero Arts stamps and layers to create.

I just love Hero Arts Stamps they're so awesome. And if you get the sets at Archiver's you can get them with bling too. Although, I didn't use the bling this time. It's because I made this card for our dad's and they're not that into bling.

Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts
Paper: CM Cardstock White, Brown, Spiced Cider, SU! Juntos Designer Paper
Ink: SU! Old Olive

Happy Crafting.

M.E.

Going Green Challenge

Hi!

This is the card that I created for the LSC Challenge Going Green. I also used this Card Sketch challenge on there too.

We were challenged to recycle supplies.

This card is completely pulled from my scrap shoe box. That's where all my scraps go to hide.

So I can't really say where the paper came from.

Well, I do know that the cute tree paper came from my mil store. I bought it last year for a Thanksgiving card swap.

I love SCS there are such nice ladies on there and really interesting challenges.

And believe it or not since I used paper from my scrap shoe box I didn't actually have to do that much trimming on the card.

Happy Crafting.

M.E.


Materials Used:

Stamps: Hero Arts Happy Day clear stamp set

Ink: Marvy Brush Marker No. 18 dark brown

Accessories: CM Mini Circle Maker

Friends Always/SC205

Hi!

Sorry it's been a while since I've posted anything.

I promise to do better next week.

I made this for a Card Sketch challenge that they had on Wednesday on SCS.

The base cardstock was bought at Archiver's, I don't actually remember the name of it. And the acrylic stamp set that I used was also bought at Archiver's, I think that Hero Arts made the set.

Materials Used:
Paper: CM Cardstock Lavender
Ink: SZ-101 Royal Purple by StazOn

Happy Crafting.

M.E.