A Shabby Chic {Thinking of You} Card...

Look at me!  I totally remembered how to make a card. I hadn't planned on taking so long in between posts, but sometimes the mojo or the motivation is just not there.  I took a trip to Michaels on Friday since they had a huge sale on yarn + a 25% off your entire purchase coupon.  Anyway, I stocked up on yarn and lingered in the papercrafting department trying to find something that tickled my fancy, but I really didn't find anything.  I don't know what it is about Michaels, but I can have a gift card and coupons and still leave empty handed.

So, I ended up buying two paper pads by K & Co.  They are totally not my style.  I'm not a shabby chic person really, but I just had to buy something.  I think this card turned out pretty good though.  I really love the layout and the rhinestones.

It's actually been a while since I've used patterned paper on any of my cards.  It was fun mixing and matching patterned again.


Have a great day!

{Thinking of You}

Stamps: Text Style, Polka Dot Basics, Iconic Images (Papertrey Ink)

Card Stock: Kraft Like a Rockstar, On the Catwalk Cream (CSS)

Patterned Paper: Ancestry (K & Co.)

Ink: Brown Leather Satchel, Dish All the Dirt Brown, Paint the Town Pink (CSS), Vintage Cream (PTI)

Accessories: Tags Die 1 (CSS), Sheer Cream Ribbon (Offray), Rhinestones, Foam Dimensionals, Circle Punch, Button, Glue Dots

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A Simple {Dude, You Rock} Card...

Happy Friday Y'all!  I've been so busy this week that I couldn't wait to get crafty, since that means I get a chance to sit down.  We are having a Labor Day party and I've been cleaning like crazy.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate and it won't be so hot.

So, I really like this card but it just didn't photograph that well.  I changed the settings on my camera, moved the card around (in the shade, in the sun), I don't know what the deal was.  The idea for this card came from one of my favorite designers Cristina Kowalczyk.  You can see her card here.  Don't ya just love it?!


Anyway, this is a loose interpretation of Cristina's card.  I kept the polka dots but stamped them on colored card stock.  I stamped the sentiment in the same spot in black.  You can see I used a different sentiment.  I had to do a little masking with my sentiment.  The "Dude" and "You Rock" are a little closer together on the stamp.  

I made this card with no one in particular in mind, but I chose colors that are guy friendly.  I don't the button is too girly, right?  Buttons are unisex, you think?  


I really like this card and wish you could all see it in person.  


I hope you all have a wonderfully long weekend.  I know I will!!!

{Dude, You Rock!}

Stamps: Signature Greetings, Polka Dot Basics (Papertrey Ink)

Card Stock: SS White, Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel, Orange Zest, Kraft (PTI)

Ink: Fresh Snow (PTI), Perfect Little Black Dress (CSS)

Accessories: Hemp Twine, Button, Corner Rounder Punch, Edge Distresser, Hole Punch

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Papertrey Ink: August 2011 Blog Hop

Today is the 25th and that means the Papertrey Ink blog hop!  I really debated posting this card.  To be honest, I'm not in love with it.  It's just sort of meh.  This month's challenge was to be inspired by the phot on their blog.  The photo had a summery feel, so that's why I chose to use butterflies and polka dots.  There are smaller polka dots on the yellow panel, but they are hard to since they are stamped in white.

For the sentiment, I used a little trick I picked up at PTI's Stamp-A-Faire, and that was making a banner that didn't fold.  It's just one piece of card stock with "flags" cut on each end and then a smaller rectangle with the sentiment on it popped up on foam adhesive.  Pretty clever, huh?  

Have a great day!

{Hope you're feeling better...}

Stamps: Everyday Button Bits, Polka Dot Basics, Butterfly Kisses (Papertrey Ink)

Card Stock: Dark Chocolate, Lemon Tart, Lavender Moon, SS White (PTI)

Ink: Vinatege Cream (PTI), Dish All the Dirt Brown, Brown Leather Satchel, VIP Purple (CSS)

Accessories: Spiral Notebook Die (PTI), Corner Rounder Punch, Rhinestones (Michaels), Foam Dimensionals

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