Day 2 - One Layer

Day 2

Today I'm bringing you cards inspired by last week's segment in the Clean and Simple card class.  Julie talked to us about visual triangles and creating layers without actually adding layers to the card.  After her video, I added a new tool to my shopping list and purchased the Stamp-a-ma-jig.  I had seen this mentioned on several blogs before, but frankly, it scared me.  It seemed to difficult to use and had too many steps to follow.  After seeing the ease that Julie used the tool, I knew I needed it.

So, I got it.  And used it on this card:

Everything's Owlright (Wilson Designs)

I masked the Polaroid stamp and owl, then used a blending tool to create the sky.  Then I stamped the Polaroid image and owl.  After coloring him in, I added the sentiment.

While stepping back to look at the card, a string fell on it.  When I brushed it away, I discovered that it was part of some ink.  So the bottom of the card was ruined.  I trimmed it off and added the circle border from the set on the inside of the card.  Every mess up is a chance for embellishment, right?

The second card for this day uses the visual triangle that Julie talked about.  Here it is:

After stamping the butterflies I added little dots of my Sakura Stardust pen to the circles on the butterfly.  I wanted to give it just a little extra detail.

I'm loving the class so far, even though I'm behind.  There are a lot of wonderful teachers and great techniques being highlighted.  Tomorrow I'll be back with Day 3 - where Jennifer taught us about nifty ways to use die cuts.

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Love you!

I submitted three cards to the recent Paper Crafts publication call, and one of them got picked up.  I can't show that one to you now, but I will show you one that didn't make it into the issue.

This one didn't make it:

The theme for the call was Valentine cards since the issue will be for January/February.

I used Kim Wilson's set titled Everything's Owlright.  I stamped the owls on Kraft, red and pink cardstock and paper pieced them onto the moon, which was impressed with the canvas impression plate from PTI.  The heart stamp, sentiment, cloud and heart tag are also from PTI.  

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Last night I  finished a HUGE project - my son's Kindergarten year scrapbook which was done with Project Life.  I began last year on June 1 and continued it through this last May.  When I picked it back up to finish, I had only printed pictures from January through April, and hadn't done any journaling.  So, I had to sort pictures, insert them, write dates and journaling for the five missing months.  Then, I had to select pictures for all of May and get those printed also.  There were a LOT of blank places that didn't have pictures, but I had to get over that and just cut patterned paper and inserted the pieces into the sleeves.  MOVE ON!  

I didn't fancy anything up in the project like some people are doing. I used what was in the kit with only a couple of extra pieces of paper.  If I do it again for another year, I think I'll be able to use more embellishments and make it more my style.  But for now, I'm just happy that I have pictures, journaling and mementos all in one place.  

When I began this project last summer, I knew it would be an important year to capture.  Kindergarten, after all, is a huge milestone.  Little did I know just how important documenting this particular year would be.  It's been a huge life-changing year for our family, and I have it all in one little big binder.  And that is what scrapbooking is all about - keeping track of our history.

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Peas, Love, Happiness

This card is for two challenges - both of which are near and dear to my heart.  I've loved Off the Wall Craftiness since I found it.  Kim's color combos are amazing, and some put me out of my comfort zone.  Love that.   Here is her inspiration again for this week's challenge, in case you forgot it since yesterday:

By the way, as I was tucking in my son tonight, I realized why I like this combo so much.  It's the one that he has on his bedspread.  Funny!

The other challenge that I love is the new one, CAS-ual Friday.  I love being able to be comfortable completing a CAS card.  I usually only have about 20 minutes to work in the evening since I do so while my son is bathing.  It's always a good thing when he wants to splash around a little bit longer.  Here's this week's challenge at CAS-ual Friday:

 

Buttons and twine...I can get into that!  

Here's my card:

I used some of my new stamps from Paper Smooches - Vegtastic - for this card.  The peas and sentiment came from them.  I paperpieced the peas from the Bitty Dot Basics in Simply Chartreuse (Papertrey Ink) and then cut the peas out from a solid piece and popped them up to give them some dimension.  The circle stamp is from Wilson Designs - Everything's Owlright - I heat embossed it to give it a little shine.  

After securing down all of the paper, I threaded all the buttons with Rustic White twine.  

By then, bath time was over, and I had to be done.  So this is what I accomplished.  I should rename my blog, "What I accomplish during bathtime!"

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OTWC #53

This week's color combo at Off the Wall Craftiness is one of my favorites! Here is Kim's inspiration she found for us:

Kraft - with anything - you can't really go wrong.  Add in the green and blue and it is perfect for summer.  Beautiful green grass - beautiful blue skies.

Here's my card using Kim's set Everything's Owlright.

I have 3 friends at school with birthdays this week.  This will go to one of them!

I used Aqua Mist and Simply Chartreuse from Papertrey Ink for the color combo.  The grass is a piece of patterned paper from Jillibean Soup.  I paperpieced Kim's cute owl using Kraft paper and for the belly, I stamped and cut it from Aqua Mist again.  The little tag and leaves are from PTI, and the flowers were part of a Mother's Day gift from my blogging friend, Renee! Thanks, Renee! (You should go and visit her blog.  I've been on the receiving end of some of her creations.  Not only is she amazingly talented, but she can write a story that will have you laughing out loud.)  Go...go now!

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Pink, Green and Yellow!

Kim Wilson has done it again with a fabulous color challenge!  Check out this week's inspiration and play along by clicking HERE:

Seriously pretty, right?  I love pink and green together already, now throw in a little yellow, and it's pure springy-ness.  Yes, I just made up that word.  Here's my card:

 
I used Kim's set from Wilson Designs called Everything's Owlright for the flowers, and I added some stickles to the center for some sparkle.  The little tag and sentiment are from a new die Papertrey Ink, Tiny Tags, that my blog group, The Paper Dolls, sent me a couple of weeks ago.  Still can't get over their generosity.

Speaking of them, I'm going to submit this to this week's challenge brought to us by Katie.  Use your scraps!  You can get the details and play along with us by clicking HERE.  The white panel, yellow and pink pieces were all in my scrap pile! Glad to get some use out of little pieces of paper.  You don't want to let any usable piece get away - (it's made of gold, you know!)

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Supplies:
Stamps:  Everything's Owlright (Wilson Designs), Flower Garden, Tiny Tags(PTI)
Ink:  Hibiscus, Spring Moss (PTI)
Paper:  Hibiscus, Spring Moss, Harvest Gold, Stampers Select (PTI)
Tools:  Tiny Tags die (PTI), Fiskars border punch, Spring Moss Twill (PTI)
Other:  Stickles, twine

OTWC #41

I love the colors Kim chose for this week's Off the Wall Craftiness Challenge!  You can play along and get all the details here.

Here's the inspiration photo:

Aren't those colors wonderful?  I knew I wanted to use Kim's set that I have on the card.  After re-reading the challenge just now, I see that because I used her set, I get an extra entry!  Woo-hoo!  I'd love to win the assortment of Sakura products from this week's sponsor - LOVE their pens!

Here's my card:

I stamped the larger flower from the Everything's Owlright set onto purple and chartreuse cardstock and cut them out.  I added a little prisma glitter to the center of the flowers and then placed them in a bunch to fit inside the polaroid stamp.  I created the background from the same stamp and the smaller flower image and put everything together.  I don't know about you, but I always need thank-you notes!

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Supplies:
Stamps:  Everything's Owlright (Wilson Designs)
Ink:  True Black (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Simply Chartreuse, True Black, Plum Pudding (Papertrey Ink)
Hero Arts Prisma Glitter

OTWC #36

To be honest, I was so relieved to make a card that had nothing to do with Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas.  I fell like I've been so busy trying to keep up with the holidays - all of them - that I haven't been able to enjoy my everyday stamps.

Kim gave us a great challenge on Off the Wall Craftiness this week.  Here's her inspiration:

 

 I pulled out my new stamps from Wilson Designs to create my card.  My aunt has requested handmade cards as her Christmas present, and she loves owls, so I may make several of these for her.

I used black embossing powder on the owl, sentiment and circle images.  I just purchased this powder and really, really like it!  Can't wait to use it again.

Thanks for looking!  Hope you can play along with the challenge.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Everything's Owlright (Wilson Designs)
Ink:  Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Versarmark
Paper:  Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen, Kraft (Papertrey Ink)

Accessories: Zing black embossing powder
Tools: Circle Cutter (EK Success)