Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #55

This card is for Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #55. This was a challenge for me! Don't usually have to cut that many straight lines! :-) At first I thought I didn't like the card at all but then I added the embossed swirly and the ribbon and this really seemed to bring the card together for me. The plain paper is the Perfect Match paper from Papertrey in Aqua Mist. The patterned paper is "Let it Bloom" from Black Market. Ribbon is Ocean Tides from Papertrey. Sentiment is from Hero Arts stamped with Ocean Tides and the Swirly is from Stampabilities embossed in Whiskers Seafoam White. And, as a final touch the little robin eggs!

This week I also decorated a couple of cute photo boxes for wallets for seniors...but I let those go out the door before I took a picture. :-(

Be creative!

CPS #76

I made this card for the CPS #76 challenge http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ I got to use one of my new Fiskars embossing punches for the edge of the kraft cardstock. The patterned paper is from Pocket full of Posies and the rest is from Paper & More. I popped up the flower and cut one out of the paper, punch another out with a punch, used a small prima flower and topped it off with a flower brad that I added crystal stickles to.

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #27

I am a House Mouse Stamp Collector to some extent....not a fanatic, but I love the cute little guys! Taylor's Cupcake Challenge http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/ looked like the perfect opportunity to use my "Birthday Cupcake" stamp. The metallic blue paper was from Paper & More. The patterned paper is from Pocket full of Posies collection. House Mouse stamp is Stampa Rosa and Wish is from Inque Boutique "Sugar Shoppe." I punched the scalloped edge circle out with a Stampin' Up punch and the other circle with a Marvy punch. I colored the stamp with my Copics and used a bit of crystal Stickles for sparkle.

CPS74

This is a quick card I made for the CPS challenge #74 (Oh yeah, I would love the stuff from Just Rite Stampers!!) http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ I just used some paper scraps in my scrap drawer and a half piece of white cardstock. The ink is Stampin' Up Old Olive and the sentiment is from Hero Arts. The button was just one in my stash and I have no idea where it came from either! I also used the Threading Water punch from Fiskars and three robin's eggs, too!

Thanks for checking in!

Jo

Need to Create!

Having a creative outlet is a necessity in my life. I have always been obsessed with paper...any kind of paper...from sketch pads to gorgeous scrapbook papers. I am a busy photographer and this, along with photoshop, is a great creative outlet, but I love the hands on feel of working with paper, stamps, ribbon, bling, etc. to create cards, scrapbook pages and special packaging for photo orders. As time allows, it is my goal to participate in some of the card making challenges online as well as have a place to post the results of my creative endeavors!

This last week, I put together this wedding invitation for my niece. It was a simple project and I think it looks pretty good. The back is a dark purple 5x7 piece of cardstock. The front is vellum with bits of sparkle. Inside, the wedding/reception information are printed on pearl paper. The paper was all ordered from the Paper and More http://www.paperandmore.com// I love it that you can order samples of all their paper with only a $1.00 shipping charge so you are able to pick exactly what you need. The ribbon was bought at a Michael's store and the calla lilies were ordered online from Formal Invitations http://www.formal-invitations.com/