win this!
(Heidi told me to)
that hostess set is TOO flippin' cute.
(ends 9/30)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
two more under my belt!
i am well on my way to having these "green" cards finished before saturday morning. monday night was a complete write-off - i went to the gym for my awesome yoga class, and did a half-hour run on the treadmill afterwards, and i think i'm STILL feeling rather like jello! my legs got a great workout though, and i am doing a decent job sticking to a routine, or at least getting to the gym three times a week.
anywho, enough of this babble! that's not why you're here, right? CARDS!
okay, so two more "green" cards done. like i said, you may recognize some of the same elements popping up throughout the week, so i hope you're not too bored. :)
here's the first card:
you can't see the glimmer mists i sprayed over the base and the coffee cup, but it looks fab, i promise!
it follows this sketch:
over at Card Patterns. it uses recycled paper, a cardboard sleeve for coffee and hemp. plain and simple, right? the stickers, well they're RECYCLABLE. :)
and the next card covers a few different challenges...
first there's this sketch:
from Card Positioning Systems.
then for the Basic Grey inspiration challenge:
and for the Papertake Weekly Challenge, to "fake it".
and also for the Inky Impressions challenge, to use stitching (real or faux) on a project. i certainly have never covered this many challenges with one card, and such a SIMPLE card at that! anyway, it's very plain, but here it is:
the sketch is obvious. the inspiration is the colours, mostly, and the stitching, as the photo has that country-esque feel where there are lots of handmade window treatments and such. and the faking it is also the faux stitching.
that's about it for now - i'm working on putting some stuff together for a "girlfriends" swap right now, and i have lots of cutting to do! but work beckons. i shall be back later! :) happy hump day, chickens!
anywho, enough of this babble! that's not why you're here, right? CARDS!
okay, so two more "green" cards done. like i said, you may recognize some of the same elements popping up throughout the week, so i hope you're not too bored. :)
here's the first card:
you can't see the glimmer mists i sprayed over the base and the coffee cup, but it looks fab, i promise!
it follows this sketch:
over at Card Patterns. it uses recycled paper, a cardboard sleeve for coffee and hemp. plain and simple, right? the stickers, well they're RECYCLABLE. :)
and the next card covers a few different challenges...
first there's this sketch:
from Card Positioning Systems.
then for the Basic Grey inspiration challenge:
and for the Papertake Weekly Challenge, to "fake it".
and also for the Inky Impressions challenge, to use stitching (real or faux) on a project. i certainly have never covered this many challenges with one card, and such a SIMPLE card at that! anyway, it's very plain, but here it is:
the sketch is obvious. the inspiration is the colours, mostly, and the stitching, as the photo has that country-esque feel where there are lots of handmade window treatments and such. and the faking it is also the faux stitching.
that's about it for now - i'm working on putting some stuff together for a "girlfriends" swap right now, and i have lots of cutting to do! but work beckons. i shall be back later! :) happy hump day, chickens!
Monday, September 14, 2009
to kick off the week PROPERLY
i started this one last night but hubbin insisted i come to bed. EARLY day today, with he and my son both heading off to start their school year. it's quiet in here though, and i'm loving it. :)
anywho... this follows my "green" theme, and that's probably what you'll be seeing for the rest of the week - i used recyclable paper, paint swatches and the patterned paper was the lining of an envelope in which a wedding invitation arrived. i still have a bunch of that paper left, and i love the colours, so you'll probably recognize it in future cards this week.
right. i'm babbling. this is for The Fresh Batch - this week's sketch challenge:
and here ya go:
that makes four "green" cards so far. i'm a third of the way there!
anywho... this follows my "green" theme, and that's probably what you'll be seeing for the rest of the week - i used recyclable paper, paint swatches and the patterned paper was the lining of an envelope in which a wedding invitation arrived. i still have a bunch of that paper left, and i love the colours, so you'll probably recognize it in future cards this week.
right. i'm babbling. this is for The Fresh Batch - this week's sketch challenge:
and here ya go:
that makes four "green" cards so far. i'm a third of the way there!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
third post's a charm?
well i COULD have posted each card separately, but i got caught up in the craftin', and ended up making two more "green" cards. one is for a challenge, while the other just begged to be made for fun. the "tea" card uses recycled paper, a piece of a cereal box (the piece that opens) and an image from a Trader Joe's bag, and the yellow card uses recycled paper and PAINT SWATCHES from wallyland. i figure most people toss them, so i might as well give a nice big handful of those babies a good home.
okay, so, the "tea" card:
and the yellow (green) card is for the challenge at Sunday Sketch & Stamp, following this sketch:
zee creation...
for the record, i am aware that the brads and photo turns aren't exactly "recyclable", but i didn't think it would be entirely feasible for me to make a bunch of greenish stuff without having to go out and buy more, which would mean a trip to the store, hence using gas, and bad for the environment. dig? :)
okay, so, the "tea" card:
and the yellow (green) card is for the challenge at Sunday Sketch & Stamp, following this sketch:
zee creation...
for the record, i am aware that the brads and photo turns aren't exactly "recyclable", but i didn't think it would be entirely feasible for me to make a bunch of greenish stuff without having to go out and buy more, which would mean a trip to the store, hence using gas, and bad for the environment. dig? :)
i'm on a mishun.
the cafe downtown has already agreed to start carrying my cards, so i'm building up my inventory for appropriate ones to put in a box and haul over. HOWEVER, this saturday is "Green Day" - they're doing a big push for the environment in our revitalized downtown core. my "mishun" is to create at least 10 to 12 cards that are all made of recycled or organic materials. i need to have these done by friday (ideally thursday night), so that means the hubbin will be supporting my hobby a little more than usual. ;)
i used a sketch:
for this week's challenge at Stamptacular Sunday... it's my first time playing over there, and i thought the sketch was a nice CAS (clean and simple) one to use for a series. i may go even simpler for the rest of the batch though, so i can mass-produce (never been one of my fortes).
oh, almost forgot. the card!
the base is recycled paper, the background cardstock and patterned papers are from a wedding favour box and invitation, and i used hemp for the paper flower centers. the picture is slightly blurry because my camera is being a spoiled brat. there you have it.
how many posts in one day are too many? shall i shoot for three? four?
i used a sketch:
for this week's challenge at Stamptacular Sunday... it's my first time playing over there, and i thought the sketch was a nice CAS (clean and simple) one to use for a series. i may go even simpler for the rest of the batch though, so i can mass-produce (never been one of my fortes).
oh, almost forgot. the card!
the base is recycled paper, the background cardstock and patterned papers are from a wedding favour box and invitation, and i used hemp for the paper flower centers. the picture is slightly blurry because my camera is being a spoiled brat. there you have it.
how many posts in one day are too many? shall i shoot for three? four?
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