A Quick Bday Card

I went with something a bit different (for me) here and pulled my colors from the Cosmo Cricket patterned paper. It was designed as a birthday card for the CAS challenge but could easily be for other occasions such as an anniversary.

Cardstock: Prism (White Linen, Intense Teal, Spring Willow Dark and Light)

Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket (Early Bird line)
Stamp: CHF Birthday Centers
Ink: Clearsnap Vivid (Brick)
Die: Spellbinders Labels
Punch: EK Success
Gems: Hero Arts
Ribbon: Creative Impressions
3D Foam Squares and EZRunner: Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

CPS123

Finally managed to get this week's CPS card done. It didn't take long to do it but seems like it took me forever to find time to start on it! I used some of the new Basic Grey Lemonade line. Super cute colors....even to someone like me who is not really a fan of pink! lol

Supplies:

Card stock: Prism Papers
Patterned Paper and pearls: Basic Grey
Stamps: Sweet n Sassy Stamps (Dream Sillhouettes, Heartfelt Sentiments)
Ink: Clearsnap
3D foam squares, EZ Runner: 3L

Did someone say sketchbook???

with Christmas cards???

*giggle*

Birthday CAS

This week's Clean and Simple challenge is birthday cards! Just what I needed. Here is what I created this morning for the challenge:

Back with supplies later, my little guy wants to play :)


Also a winner from this weekends giveaway.

Ms. Cheryl

You have won your choice of any 3 of my digital stamp designs (list on the left). Please email me using the link in the sidebar with your choices.

Thanks to all who visited!

Four for the 4th--SNR Blog Hop

Time for the Scrapbook News and Review "Oh Say Can You See" blog hop! If you happened upon this and are totally lost please note that I am posting my blog hop post early. The hop offically starts July 4th at 9am but I didn't want to miss all the fun because of a glitch some where due to the weather, holiday or blogger glitches ;)

Now, if it is the 4th and you came here from Dustin Pike's blog you are on the right track! If you didn't you may want to hop to to the SNR Card Universe and start at the beginning.

All of the projects along the way should be red, white and blue...I got started and ended up with a set of four coordinating cards lol

Card stock: Prism

Pattern: Scenic Route

Star punch: Fiskars

Pearls:Kaiser Craft

Embossing folder: Provo Craft

3D Foam Squares: 3L

Card stock: Prism

Pattern: Bo Bunny Press

Stamp: Just Rite Stampers

Circle dies: Spellbinders

Pearls:Kaiser Craft

Card stock: Prism

Pattern: Scenic Route

Star punch: Fiskars

Circle punch: EK Success

3D Foam Squares: 3L

Card stock: Prism

Pattern: Scenic Route

Star punch: Fiskars

Stamp: Sweet n Sassy Stamps

Before you go I'd love it if you would leave me a comment. I will be drawing a winner from all of the comments to receive a little gift from me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Now on to the next blog on the path: Alex Hobson

Sweet as Pie--New Digital Stamp

Just a quick card to share today using my newest digital image called Sweet as Pie designed for Sweet N Sassy Stamps.

Digital Stamp: Sweet n Sassy Stamps (Sweet as Pie)
Card Stock: Prism Papers (Simple Smooth White, Twilight Medium, White Linen)
Patterned Paper: Scenic Route
Markers: Copic
Ribbon: Creative Impressions
Oval Dies: Spellbinders
Pearls Kaiser Craft (White colored with R29 Copic marker)
Piercing Punch: EK Success

Here is a peek of the complete set:

Hope you are having a beautiful summer!!

Digital Stamps, Copics and Prism

Here is a little peek at today's project that I did for the Prism Blog. The theme is still What were you inking so I decided on printer ink, Copic marker ink and stamping ink. Also don't forget to enter for the blog candy while you're there!

*The Prism Prismatics, digital stamp, copic markers and embossing folder can all be found at All the Scraps. ;)

Prism Papers Blog Candy

Blog Candy

RAK

Prize Giveaway

Class Kit

Free Cardstock

Scrapbook Kit

Card Kit

Delicious

Just plain fun.....

call it what you will but whatever you call it don't miss it!

Ends Jue 30 so visit the Prism Blog today to enter!!

Signs of Summer

Summer +5 kids--Things here have been extra busy....CHA projects, VBS, a birthday, a broken arm, braces almost ready to come off, well visits, rain, a skunk and weather in the 90s. I have managed a few cards lately though....

CC224 using Prism colors--Intense Orange, Intense Yellow, Bleu. Simply Smooth White, White Linen
Stamps from Amuse
Copic Markers
3D foam squares 3L

Prism White Linen

October Afternoon

Just Rite Stampers

Scor-pal

Prism black and intense orange

bo bunny pattern

MSE rub on

Martha Stewart and Spellbinders

Beautiful Borders Available TODAY!!!

Today is the day!!!!

Here is another card using the Beautiful Borders set that I designed for Sweet n Sassy Stamps. It is available for purchase TODAY!!!

(did I mention I am excited?? *nervous giggle*)

Card stock: Prism Papers (White Linen, Simply Smooth White, Suede Brown Dark)

Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye

Border: Sweet n Sassy Stamps (Beautiful Borders)

Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk

Rub on greeting: Royal Brush

How about a layout??

Well, I'm sure you are ready for a break from all the borders so how about a few more Papertrey stars and flourishes...

Card stock: Prism Papers

Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup

Stamps: Papertrey Ink

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Punches: Fiskars

Beautiful Borders-Butterflies

Another one of the borders in the Beautiful Borders set...Butterflies!!

Card stock: Prism Papers

Patterned Papers: Basic Grey

Stamp: Sweet n Sassy Stamps (Beautiful Borders)

Ink: Clearsnap

Pearls: Michael's

An inky distressed project

Just wanted to share a peek of what I did for the Prism blog today. Hope you will visit and check out the whole project :)

Beautiful Borders-Leaves

A quick peek at another stamp from the Beautiful Borders set. This is actually a longer stamp and I trimmed 3 of the leaves from it and matted them to use as a focal image:

Card stock: Prism Papers (White Linen, Simply Smooth White, Spring Willow Dark, Spring Willow Light)

Stamps: Sweet n Sassy Stamps (Beautiful Borders, Dream Sillhouettes)

Ink: Clearsnap

3D foam Squares: 3L

Hugs to You

Here is my CPS card for the week. Isn't Riley moose sooo cute! I have lots of these and they are lots of fun to color.

Supplies:

Stamps: Hanna Stamps (Riley and greeting)

Cardstock: Prism Papers

Ink: Clearsnap

Markers: Copic

Gems: Michael's

3D Foam Squares: 3L

More Simple and Sneak Peeks

First another peek using the new Beautiful Borders set that I designed for Sweet n Sassy Stamps. The set has 5 different borders and will be available Monday (6/15).

In addition to the circles I posted a few days ago there is a flower border.

For my first card I used the border as is:

Card stock: Prism

Patterned Paper: October Afternoon

Border Stamp: Sweet n Sassy Stamps (Beautiful Borders)

Rub on flower greeting: Basic Grey

Ink: Versafine

For this one I cut one of the flowers off the end to use as a single stamp.

Card stock: Prism

Border Stamp: Sweet n Sassy Stamps (Beautiful Borders)

Rub on greeting: Cosmo Cricket

Gems: Hero Arts

Ink: Clearsnap Fluid Chalk

That is the great thing about cling mount stamps. You can cut them apart and easily piece them back together on the blocks. If you are afraid to cut them you could also just ink one block and stamp it as well.

My other two projects use stamps that I ordered last week from A Muse. I got a bit carried away while shopping (and still didn't get everything I wanted) but I just love these little stamps! They are perfect for clean and simple cards!!! I used them for today's Color Challenge to use only white and a single layer (one of my very favorite challenges)

This stamp came with the image and greeting on one stamp:

Card stock: Prism White Linen

Stamp: Amuse

Ink: Memento

Markers: Copic

Ribbon: Creative Impressions

This is a fun greeting to play with. I outlined the clouds and word "cloud" with my silver copic glitter pen..

Card stock: Prism White Linen

Stamp: Amuse

Ink: Memento

Markers: Copic (Silver glitter, B000)

Beads: Michael's

Thanks for visiting today! Back with more very soon :)

More Red and More Borders

Today seems to be the day for Red and those circle borders that I posted a sneak peek of this morning. Here are two more cards I made today. They are both for the CAS17 Challenge

Supplies:
Card stock: Prism Papers
Stamp: Sweet n Sassy Stamps Beautiful Borders
Rub on: Basic Grey
Clearsnap Vivid Ink

Suppplies:
Card stock: Prism Papers (Blush Red Dark, Classic Red, Blush Red Medium)
Stamp: Hero Arts
Ink: Clearsnap Vivid (Brick)
Gems: Hero Arts

Here is another card I created using the same circle border for a background:

Card stock: Prism

Stamp: Sweet n Sassy Stamps Beautiful Borders

Ink: Clearsnap

Sticker: Colorbok

Sweet n Sassy Sneak Peek

Ok, yesterday I promised a sneak peek. So, here is my card for this weeks CPS sketch. I used a circle border stamp across the lower edge that is one of the soon to be released (June 15) stamps from the Beautiful Borders set created by.....

ME :)

Supplies:

Card stock: Prism Papers

Patterned Paper: Jillibean Soup

Stamps: Sweet n Sassy Stamps-Beautiful Borders (releases 6/15), Greeting unknown

Ink: Clearsnap Vivid

Ribbon: Creative Impressions

Owl: Colorbok

More later ;)

A Scrappy "Blast from the Past"

I have always said I was actually a scrapbooker long before I was a cardmaker and stamper. I began scrapping in 1997 and didn't really start stamping until 10 years later in late 2007. Today I came across a gallery from several years ago. So, I though I'd share :) These are some of my pages from way back in 2005. (Also when I first discovered Prism!) My style has changed some since then and so has my family :)

Back tomorrow with a sneak peek of some new stamps ;)

Today's cards

Well, my room looks like a scrapbook/stamp store exploded but I do have more cards now ;)

Card stock: Prism (Blush Red Dark, White Linen)
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon
Stamp: Hanna Stamps
Ink: Clearsnap
Punch: Martha Stewart
Ribbon: Creative Impressions

One of the cards for a sketch challenge in the Stampin Out Alzheimers fundraiser.

No stamping but the Sister sticker could easily be replaced with a stamped image or greeting. Papertrey Ink's new Fancy Flourish set would be perfect to replace the rub on flourish.

Card stock: Prism (white Linen, Chocolate, Suede Brown light, Classic Red)
Stocker: Bo Bunny Press (Calypso line)
Flourish: Making Memories rub on
Ribbon: Creative Impressions
Pearls: Kaiser Craft
Piercing Punch: Ek Success
3D Foam Squares: Scrapbook-Adhesives by 3L

One of the cards for a challenge in the Stampin Out Alzheimers fundraiser. Card stock: Prism Papers (Image on Simply Smooth White, Iced and Frosted Teal, Intense Orange) Stamps: Gina K Designs (Pelican), Hero Arts (Greeting) Ink: Memento ans Clearsnap Gems: Darice Markers: Copic Dies: Spellbinders 3D Foam Squares: Scrapbook-Adhesives by 3L

This week's CAS challenge was to remake a card. I chose this birthday card.
I replaced the wave with a patterned strip and the pattern with a solid base.

Supplies:
Card stock: Prism (White Linen, Classic Red)
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers
Stamp: Kitchen Sink
Ink: Clearsnap
Dies: Spellbinders
3D Foam Squares: Scrapbook-Adhesives by 3L

Stampin out Alzheimers--Lots of cards today!

This week I have been busy creating cards for some awesome challenges. I joined in the fun for a great cause. For just $5 you can too. All proceeds go to support Alzheimers research. The event ends on Sunday so there is still time to join and give your support. Go here to sign up and get all the payment info and confirmation.

Below are a few of the cards I created this week for various challenges...with lots of clean and simple along with October Afternoon papers and We R Memory Keepers chipboard:

Card stock: Prism Papers White Linen
Pattern: October Afternoon
Buttons: Sassafras
Ribbon: Creative Impressions
Stamp: Hanna Stamps
Scor-pal
Clearsnap Fluid Chalk

Card stock: Prism Papers
Pattern: October Afternoon
Chipboard word: We R Memory Keepers
Ribbon: Creative Impressions
Pearls: Kaiser Craft

Card stock: Prism Papers
Patterned Papers: October Afternoon, Cosmo Cricket
Chipboard word: We R Memory Keepers
Machine Stitching

Card stock: Prism Papers
Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup
Ribbon: Mayarts (?)
Rub on greeting: Sandylion
Brads: Creative Impressions

Card stock: Prism
Pattern: October Afternoon
Stamp: CHF
Ink: Clearsnap
Gems: Hero Arts
Twill: Scenic Route

Also a Bella card from CPS 117 that I forgot to post here:

Supplies:
Stamp: Stamping Bella (Frizzybella)
Card stock Prism
Markers: Copic
Rub on greeting: Royal Brush

A Few More Clean and Simple

I found just a few minutes here and there this weekend so I did some more clean and simple cards. The photos are kind of dark...rainy day here. Hope you are having a great weekend!

Card Stock: Prism Papers
Stamps: SU Little Pieces
Ink: Clearsnap
Rub on greeting: Cosmo Cricket

Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Star Prints, Fancy Flourishes)
Cardstock: Prism White Linen
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon
Inks: Clearsnap
Rub on for greeting: Royal Brush

Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Star Prints, Fancy Flourishes)
Cardstock: Prism White Linen
Patterned Paper: October Afternoon
Inks: Clearsnap
Rub on for greeting: Cosmo Cricket

Thank You To All Who Serve

These are two cards I created last year for CardMaker magazine. I am not good with words...so I guess you would say I create to express what I feel. These cards came with much thankfulness and gratitude that words can not express. As I think of my Great Grandpa in WWI, My Grandpa in WWII and my Dad who served in Vietnam, I am thankful for each one and what they have provided. From my niece (a mother of 2) to sons, daughters and spouses of friends I know many others who have left loved ones to protect our freedoms. So, today (and every day) I want to thank each and every one of the men and women who serve this great nation and provide us with the freedoms we have today. Thank you for your courage and thank you for making this Land of the Free and Home of the Brave. 

May God bless you for your sacrifices.

Cards copyright  CardMaker magazine 2008

Cardstock: Prism Papers, Patterned Papers: Cosmo Cricket

Want to Win a Free Father's Day Digital Stamp Set?

I'd love to see some cards made from the past stamps I have created! So, post a link to your card here that uses any of my digital stamps (links on the left) and I will draw a winner to receive my newly released All Star Dad set as well as one other digital stamp of your choice. Deadline is 8 am CST Friday May 29.

Papertrey Ink Stars and Flourishes

I have been anxiously waiting for my package from Papertrey Ink to come this week and was happy to see DH carry it in the door yesterday afternoon. I ordered the Star Prints set and Fancy Flourishes set from the May releases.  I also got the Fiskars XL star punch which works perfectly with the star set. I have tons of ideas running through my head for these and can tell already they will be put to good use. Now to just find the time! I decided to try them out quickly first thing this morning while I had a chance. I used them for this week's Clean and Simple challenge. I used Prism's white linen card stock (my new favorite card base). I stamped the flourish and greeting in black. The star was stamped on Prism Simply Smooth card stock using Vivid Hot Red ink from Clearsnap, punched with Fiskars XL star punch and attached with a 3D foam square. 

Back later with more from these great new sets! Thanks for visiting :)

Sweet n Sassy DT call and a winner

Sorry for the delay, time gets away from me easily :)

The blog candy winner is:

Jeannie Phillips

Also wanted to share the latest Sweet n Sassy news...

DT Call

Cranky Boy needs momma...More later

Simple or Layered?? (with blog candy!)

So, I have been debating lately on my favorite design style.I just can't decide. I have always tried to create cards with lots of supplies-- prints, layers and embellishments. Gotta have a bit a stitching on occasion too. I guess it is the scrapbooker in me. Card's just didn't seem complete if they weren't covered in "stuff". I guess I've always felt like it made them look more "crafty" or creative. But they can get rather time (and money) consuming...Layered looks....

Ones like this:

or this:

I really like the look of all the layers, flowers, bling, stitching, stamping etc.

But then I tried simple....

hmmm....never thought much about it...

Simple can be good. They are "doable". They take less time and less money. I made 2 dozen thank you cards for a friend to use in a couple hours just using some card stock with simple stamps, limited embellishments and a few strips of patterned paper. Then, there were the cards in this post. All quick and easy.

Now this week....they don't get much more clean and simple than my card for this week's CPS sketch....

Funny thing...I kinda like it. I just love the look of Prism's White linen card stock. It dresses up thing with no effort on my part. A little bling, a strip of ribbon (orange is one of my favorite colors) and a simple greeting...and it's done! ( a good thing with 5 kids...one being a 5 month old who thinks my lap is where he should stay)

So what do you think? Clean and Simple or Layered and Embellished? What's your favorite?

Tell me your opinion and I'll choose a random comment on Sunday afternoon for a little embellishment blog candy you can use to dress up your cards whatever your style ;)

A Made in the USA Paper Crafting Kit

What a cool concept! A paper crafting kit that is all made in the USA! and you could win one ;) 

Visit here on the the Prism blog for details..

and Hurry, giveaway ends Thursday!!

Back later with some projects!

Clean and Simple

I have always scrapbooked clean and simple but never really though about it with my cards until lately. Now I am really liking the Clean and Simple idea and think I am hooked...I can actually get something done that way. ;)

Here are a few of the latest:

Supplies:
card stock: Prism (Kraft, Blush Red Dark, Simply Smooth White)
Stamp: SU (Upsy Daisy)
Ink: Clearsnap fluid Chalk (Charcoal)
Ribbon: Creative Impressions

Card stock-Prism (Frosted Teal, Intense Kiwi, Simply Smooth White)
Stamp-Unity (August KOTM)
Ink-Clearsnap Vivid Ink

Card stock-Prism (Blush Red Dark, Kraft)
Stamps- Hero Arts
Ink-Clearsnap Vivid (Brick, Aqua)
Ribbon: Creative Impressions

Supplies:
Cardstock: Prism Papers
Stamp: Stamping Bella
Rub on greeting: American Crafts
Prismacolor Pencils
Self adhesive pearls

Low Cal Mother's Day yumminess!!

Oh. my. goodness. Had to share my new find. 

(image via amazon)

I am lovin' this new cookbook. So far it is not only low calorie but delicious. The chicken salad with grapes and apples is perfect as a wrap. 

AND....

Did you know that when you mix chocolate cake mix with FF yogurt, microwave it and top with chocolate syrup you can have the most delicious ooey, gooey, dreamy chocolate, LOW CALORIE (as in 135 calories) cake dessert!!?? It's true! and THAT was what I had (twice!) as my own little Mother's Day celebration ;) Just what this new momma needed. :)

Happy Mother's Day to all of you mommas out there ;)