Two posts in one day!!!

I needed a special anniversary card for this weekend. I have been wanting to try the trifold card challenge on SCS and this was the perfect occasion. I really liked the result, but had difficulty deciding on the elements to use. I will definitely use this style again for future cards. I think this also fits the 365 Cards challenge to "Keep it to yourself", even though it isn't wedding themed. Anniversary is the same general theme, and this could also be used for a wedding with a different sentiment.

Recipe: Pattern paper - Paper Pizazz, Joy's Vintage; Heart center flowers - Spellbinders Flower Bouquet Miniabilities and Deckle Rectangle; Scallop Circle - Quickutz; Stamps - SU Happy Anniversary, Inkadinkado Bible Verse; Ink - SU Sage Shadow and Versa Color White

Clean and Simple Weekend Sketch

Although I love all the pattern papers and embellishments on the market today, quite often I find myself gravitating toward the Clean and Simple look. I decided to tackle the sketches posted on the Clean and Simple website for this week. The challenge was to make two 3x3 cards, one with each sketch. This week is our last week of school, and I have two gals that are always willing to help me out with my workload. I made a card for each of them and plan to get them a little something to thank them for all their help. Here's what I came up with:

Blue Card: Medallion is made with Boss Kutz die cut; Sentiment is SU stamped with Versa Color (Cyan); Embellishment from my stash Pink Card: Sentiment is SU stamped with Versa Color Midnight Black and punched with SU punch; Border punched with MS punch; Paper and ribbon from my stash and scraps.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I appreciate all comments left for me. Blessings to you!

SCS Sketch Challenge 231

Sorry that I haven't been posting much lately. Spring becomes very busy around our home at the end of the school year. As I have mentioned before, my husband is a second grade teacher. I also work in the local school district as office support staff. We still have one week to go...hopefully after that I will have more leisure time to play with my card making! I've also been re-arranging my crafting area, so everything is topsy-turvey!! When I saw the sketch challenge on SCS this week, I knew I had to play along. I loved the sketch and made two cards using it. The green card also is for a Winter Wonderland challenge here.

Recipe for this one is simple. Background paper is unknown (from my scraps). Stamp is unknown as well. I used Provo Craft Decorative scissors and SU ticket punch.

Here's the recipe (no stamping on this one): Pattern paper: Bo Bunny Cottage Linens Flowers: Boss Kut Wild Flowers Die

Clean and Simple Card - Sketch Day

Well, I tried one more challenge this week on the Clean and Simple blog. The sketch was posted today. I really had fun making this card!! The light purple background paper was run through my Big Shot using a texture plate (Fiskars). The flower was a Boss Kut die run through my Big Shot. The paper I used for the flower was stardreams (three different colors), and it has a shiny look. I also attached a sparkle gem in the middle. I really like the kaleidoscope look that the flower has. Thanks for looking.