Note card

I made this card and couldn't decide what sentiment to use. My daughter told me to leave it as it was, with no sentiment on the front, so I took her advise and stamped a journaling space for the inside to use as a note card. I used black cardstock for the base , The patterened paper is from "me & my Big ideas". The three square "inchie" stamps are from a clear set by Inkadinkadoo. I stamped them with black ink and mounted them on black cardstock. The inside stamp is by Autumn Leaves. I stamped with black ink on white cardstock and cut out the image before adhering it inside. I am entering the following challenges with this card:
1. Card Positioning Systems- http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/  sketch
2. Charisma Cardz Challenges- http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/  black, white and one color
Danielle

A little shopping Spree

I ran into ACMoore to pick up my check (I demonstrate for them on occasion) and had to look at the stamps that were 40% off. I got three clear sets by Inkadinkadoo. Then I had to browse thru the rest of the store too. I found a paper pack by American Crafts at 50% off and grabbed that too. I really don't need any paper, and I have lots of stamps I've never used, but I just love a bargain! lol  I actually spend more than I make there, but I figure I'm at least defraying the cost of my craft purchases by working there a little!
Danielle
Here are some pics of the paper and stamps:

Another Challenge card

Last card for today, because I have to leave for work soon! This card was made with a stamp by Inkadinkadoo. I used 2 colors of ink, chestnut and azure seas by "Whispers". It was stamped on white cardstock. I cut that with my nestabilities and then cut the patterened paper one size larger. I inked the edges of both of these cuts with the same inks I used for the sentiment stamp. I used Bazzill cardstock for the base, layered a piece of white cardstock that I inked and added the ribbon. I put the sentiment and it's layer on with foam tape. To finish it off I added the ribbon roses.
Danielle
The challenge that I made this card for is:
Allsorts challenge blog-  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/  It's all about the sentiment

Card for two Challenges

I made this card for two challenges. One of the challenges was for a one layer card. This one was very hard for me because I love layers. I used a set of clear stamps from Inkadinkadoo for the flower and a StudioG stamp for the sentiment. I couldn't leave it plain so I colored the flower and part of the sentiment with colored pencils. I also added a border with my scoring tool. I hope this doesn't mean it's no longer a one layer card! I stamped the inside with a Thinking of You stamp, but Ididn't take a pic of that. I think I am not very good at the clean and simple philosophy, at least not today. I am not too happy with this card.
Danielle
The challenges I am entering with this card are:

1. Less is More- http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/   One layer card with flower or tree
2. Totally Paper Crafts Challenge-  http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/   clean and simple

Snowman Birthday Card

i made this card to enter in another batch of challenge. The card is 6"x6". The card base is made from Bazzill cardstock. The patterened papers I used for the background are by Colorbok. My daughter, Kristen saw them, thought I would like them and picked them up for me. She's such a sweetie! The marquee cuts are also the Bazzill cardstock. They were cut with my Cricut from the Storybook cartridge. The snowman was cut with the Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge. I inked the edges of the patterened paper and the marquee, added a couple of brads by Making Memories, put some Stickles on the snowman's hat band (I just had to add a bit of sparkle), and used a gel pen to put some faux stitching on the marquee and around the edge of the patterened aper and cardstock. On the inside I used the Bazzill cardstock and another patterened paper from the same set by Colorbok. The stamp on the inside is by Inkadinkadoo. Not sure who made the "birthday wishes" sentiment, I've had it for years.. I inked and added faux stitching on the inside too.
The challenges I'm entering are:
1. One Stop Craft Challenge- http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ Card for a male
2. Creative Card Crew- http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ For men!
3. CropStop- http://cropstop.blogspot.com/ Squares and Die cuts
4. Cricut Cardz Challenge- http://cricutcardzchallenge.blogspot.com/ Snowman
Danielle

Pretty in Pink!

I made this birthday card for a few challenges. Last year one of my resolutions was to join in more challenges and I didn't follow through very well, so although I'm not making a resolution, I'm going to try to do a few challenges this year. The image I used is by Inkadinkadoo. I love this image. It can be used for so many types of cards, birthday, engagement, party invitations, wedding, anniversary, or just a fun girlfriends card. I colored with colored pencils and the "magic colored pencils technique" with oil. I sealed the image with hairspray and cut it out. The papers I used are from my stash-a very old pack and I can't remember the manufacturer. The cardstock is Bazzill. The ribbons are from DGI and Sweet Petites by Morex. The pearls are by Queen and Co. The Happy Birthday stamp is from PSX (and is 20 years old!). I finished it up with a chipboard butterfly from Amanda Blu.
The challenges I'm using this card for are:
1. 2Sketches4You-Kazan's Sketch- http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/
2. Cute Card Thursday- http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/
3. Daring Cardmakers-
http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/
4. Papertake Weekly Challenge- http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/

The Daring Cardmakers challenge is being sponsered by Robyn's Fetish-a digi stamp company-http://ididitcreations.com/blog/?page_id=30
Danielle