CCC #3: Buttons and Bows

Today is my first post with Catherine and Cathy Create! So if you're new to my blog for that reason, welcome! I'm so excited to be sharing my take on some super awesome challenges! Today is CCC Challenge #3: Buttons and Bows. The Card Team was challenged to create a card featuring ribbon and at least one button. Here's my card...

I wanted to make a card that shows that ribbon doesn't have to be frilly and fancy. My cards have tended more towards the clean and simple end of the spectrum lately, and to be honest, I don't reach for ribbon too much in my everyday cardmaking. But for this card, I chose a graphic ribbon and I used it as an element on a graphic card. Using ribbon in this way is a quick addition to a card and really makes it pop!

I hope you can see in the photo too that I added some score lines to frame out the white panel at the top of the card. Any sort of dry embossing - be it with an embossing folder or just creating lines or patterns with your Simply Scored board is a great way to add interest and texture to CAS cards.

Thanks for visiting my blog today! If this is your first visit, I hope you will enjoy looking around. If you're a regular reader (Hi! You rock!), I hope you'll head over to Catherine and Cathy Create to check out the other Design Team cards.

Happy Stampin'! :)



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Start-to-Finish Sunday #32 - Bicycle Thank You Card

I bet by now you all expect it, right? Start-to-Finish Sunday video: posted on Sunday, blogged on Monday. Hey, at least I'm consistent! :)

Yesterday was a completely busy, but very productive day. My office is the only room in the house with A/C so I hunkered in there while my hubby was at work and I got the first 1/4 of my Convention swaps done! But anyway, I'll share more about that later...

This week's card uses a fun new set called Cycle Celebration. I love this cute little retro style bicycle! And this set coordinates so well with the new I Am Me designer paper! Such fun colors and cute, easy-to-use images! :) And here's the original card I made, just with a different pattern of paper, that I show in the video.

Check out the video below, or over on my YouTube channel. Enjoy, and have a great week!

Happy Stampin'! :)




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An Exciting Announcement!

Hey there, happy Saturday! Are you having a good weekend so far? It is H-O-T here on ol' Cape Cod! So I've been having a pretty productive afternoon, as my craft room is the only room in my house with A/C! :) So far I've been working on getting caught up with Project Life - 2 spreads done with no frills, just "quick and dirty" to get those photos in my album! Next up this evening and pretty much all day tomorrow: customer thank yous and Convention swaps.

Anyway... on to the reason for today's post. I've got some super awesome news to share with you! I've been chosen as part of the Design Team for a brand new and totally awesome Stampin' Up! challenge blog: Catherine and Cathy Create! :) There are going to be lots of different challenges: cards, tags, Christmas, scrapbooking, products and techniques... It's going to be so much fun! And I'm so excited that my sweet and talented new friend Catherine Stockley offered me a position on the Design Team! 

The blog is still in the set-up phase, with Catherine and Cathy doing a lot of work behind the scenes. But make sure you check it out now, and follow the blog or add it to your favorite Reader so you don't miss any of the fun when we do get started! I'll make sure to give you a heads up here on my blog when things get rolling too. I'm looking forward to seeing your take on all the great challenges Catherine and Cathy are cooking up!

Start-to-Finish Sunday #31 - Dahlia Tag Card

Took some inspiration from the catalog for today's card. I just got an order late last week that included a new set called Regarding Dahlias. I've got to say that this is an instant new favorite set! And I totally fell in love with one of the catalog samples, so I decided to make my own version of the card.

Another instant fave in the catalog? The Eastern Elegance DSP... Hello, favorite color combination ever! :) There's not much that I love more than yellow and gray, except maybe yellow and gray with aqua. And the combination of Crushed Curry and Smoky Slate is one of the most perfect yellow and gray combinations I've ever seen! Add in Coastal Cabana (and I added some Pool Party too) - Couldn't you just swoon?

Anyway, check out the video below, or over on my YouTube channel.

Hope you have a great week. Happy Stampin'! :)




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Start-to-Finish Sunday #30 - Bridal Shower Tag

Happy Sunday, friends! Yesterday I went to a bridal shower for a friend. I have a signature bridal shower present: I get a custom necklace with the bride and groom's initials. It's so much fun searching etsy, craft fairs, and local jewelers for the perfect style for the bride! (Don't worry though, we get the couple a "real" wedding gift from their registry too!) So I had the necklace all boxed up in a cute little kraft box, and I figured a handmade tag would be the perfect way to decorate it. But, of course, I was working at the last minute, so it had to be simple! :)

I used the new Label Love stamp set, and a fresh, bright color combination of Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, and Crushed Curry. And of course, I had to add some Glimmer Paper - gotta have bling for a party! I love projects like this because you can create endless amazing embellishments just by layering different shaped punches and diecuts together - Easy peasy! :)

You can watch the video below, or over on my YouTube channel. Hope you enjoy!

Have a great week. Happy Stampin'! :)




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