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Yup, still here!

Hi anyone that comes to visit, I haven’t posted in a while … Not that I haven’t been making cards, I just haven’t posted any of them because I’ve been lazy. Oh – and I bought a house that decided to have a several unexpected issues and I’ve been working to get those challenges resolved. I’ve decided to start posting all the cards that I’ve made over the past year. I did not keep track of layouts, materials etc. If I remember what I used, I’ll add that information. Please enjoy! Cara

Friday, May 18, 2018

Recovering a One Sheet Wonder Project

“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life  which are the real ones after all.” ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder

Hello!
I am sharing some cards I made It started out to be a 12 x 12 one sheet wonder, but somewhere along the way I made some wrong cuts and so I just went with it and started creating cards at whim using Pinterest for inspiration and whatever happen to be at hand!


Supplies use include but are not limited to:
  • Cardstock from The Paper Studio (card bases), Stampin Up!
  • Design Paper from Authentique
  • Dies: Kites from Sizzix, Happy Birthday from Sizzix, Dottie Trim from CC Designs, Hello from Avery Elle, Butterfly from Stampin Up!, small scallop border due from A-muse Studios
  • Embossing folder: Decorative Dots from Stampin Up!, Dots and Lines from The Paper Studio
  • Ink from Palette
  • Other: Adhesive and Dimensional Foam
  • Sentiment stamps: Ms Sparkles & Co Cardmaking Stamps
  • Stash: Rhinestones, Sequins, Pearls, homemade card candy, enamel dots

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara


Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Merry Cow...

Thought for the Day
“Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people – your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.”
~ Barbara Bush

Good morning!
I’m here to share my card for the new color challenge which starts today at The Outlawz Challenges! http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/

Our sponsor this month is Fabrika Fantasy
Our challenge this week comes from Ursula ...
Use Blue and two other colors with an twist of adding texture.

For my card I am using the pre-colored image "Merry Cow" 


Supplies
Pre-colored Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock
A-muse Studios Scallop die
Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
Close to My Heart Happy to be Friends” (Sentiment)
Stampin Up! “Decorative Dots” embossing folder
Sketch Unknown


I used a sketch but forgot to get a copy of it to add to this post

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!
(Hugs) Cara

Time for a Cuppa ...

Tea... wealth of the Earth, Blessed with the sweet spirit of Heaven.
~Du Yü, "Ode to Tea"

Good morning!
Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door!

Our sponsor this week Doctor Digis House of Stamps with a prize of two (2) images

Here's my card using a cute teapot and cup called Time for a Brew
The image is no longer available but you can buy the pot and cup as separate images
Supplies for 5 x 7 card
Image printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White Cardstock.
Design on image created using a digi paper from Touched by a Butterfly
Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
Textured paper unknown
Card candy homemade by me
Other: Adhesive & dimensional foam

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Happy Hellos ...

“When you are tempted to give up, your breakthrough is probably just around the corner.”
~ Joyce Meyer

Good Afternoon!
Running late, but finally shaing my card for the new color challenge which starts today at The OutlawzChallenges! 

Our sponsor this month is Fabrika Fantasy

It appears that when I made up all my cards for the month, somehow or another I managed to totally space today's challenge :O( ... so no Fabrika image on my card.



Supplies
Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
Peacock and embossing folder are part of the Persia set from Cuttlebug
Rhinestones are from Recollections
Sentiment is a die from Avery Elle



Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges where a new challenge starts every day of the week!

(Hugs) Cara




Spooktacular! ...

Once in a young lifetime one should be allowed to have as much sweetness as one can possibly want and hold. ~Judith Olney

Good morning!

Today we start a new Anything Goes Challenge at Through the Craft Room Door!

Our sponsor this week is Oddball Art with a prize of 2 images!

For my cards I am using the image “Creepy Cute Halloween Candy & Bone Image No.105” which I printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock and colored with Stampin Up! ink and water brush.


Other supplies:
Design paper “Simply Spooky” from The Angel Company (Closed)
Ink from Close to My Heart
Jot bubble stickers
Other: adhesive and dimensional foam
Sentiment from Yvonne Albritton Designs
Studio G Glitter

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara