TMS #503- Happy Day Butterfly

Joined in on another amazing sketch design over at TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES! The ladies over there create some of the most beautiful cards I’ve ever seen!

So based on this sketch:

I came up with this Birthday Card:

Materials used:

Paper butterflies ( I think I got them from the Micheal’s $1 bin)
Hampton Art- adhesive gems

Pink Glitter Card-stock- Paper Studio
Yellow Shimmer Card-stock- Paper Studio -
The Best of “My Mind’s Eye”- Paper Pad

Spellbinders- wafer thin die cut Circle
Paper studio Embossing Folder- Quatrefoil

TMS #500- Thankfully Lacy

A few years ago I attempted to start joining in Sketch challenges to work on my card making. As much as I enjoyed the few challenges I participates in, it was just the wrong season of life at the time to continue. I have a little more time on my hands and hope to reignite my passion for card making.

I decided to see what was happening at Tuesday Morning Sketches and they are celebrating #500!!! That is so amazing! So I decided to dip my toes in and make a card.

Based on Sketch #500- this is what I came up with...I’m a little rusty!

My Materials:

Cardstock: Salmon, brown, white, and coral.

Dies: Momenta Art C Stamp & Die #25889 R7; Momenta- Hope/Dream/Believe

Washit Tape: Black lace flowers (dollar store)


It’s a little rough, but I am thankful to have more time to be creative again!


God Bless,

Kristina

TMS #384: Cotton Candy Butterfly

Time for another Challenge!

This evening I have been working on a card based upon the following sketch from TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES , Challenge #384:

Here is my design:

I am still learning how to match elements and organize my cards to provide a clean and beautiful look. 

The materials I used include:

Card Stock: Pink, Black, and Dark Cream

Washi Tape: Black Lace Trim

Designer Paper: by My Minds Eye

Stamp: Butterfly (unsure of company but bought on clearance from Hobby Lobby)

Ink Pad: Stampabilities Acid Free Pigment in Turqoise

Embellishments: paper flower and pink brad. 

Of Mice and Candycanes

I decided to search for more card challenges and came across one over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Challenge #383 is an anything goes challenge and I decided to make a Christmas Card. 

My inspiration came from a tradition I started with my son 3 years ago. We hang 24 candy canes on the tree (per person) and every night we eat one and count down the days until Christmas. 

Materials:

Card Stock: Red and White

Designer Paper: Recollections "Say Freeze" Christmas paper pack

Embellishments: Martha Stewart Stickers: Peppermint Winter Mouse
and the "when I count my blessings, I think of friends like you" stickers are left over from an unknown Christmas scrapbook page set.

My first card challenge

I am so excited to share my first attempt at a card challenge.

This particular challenge is known as a sketch challenge and is from FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES

The following is the sketch for challenge #268:

Based on this sketch, I created the following New Years Day Card:

The materials I used include:

Cardstock: red and black

Designer Paper: Silver Glitter Wave by Paper Studio

Water Color paper

Stamp: New Year Subway Art by Stampabilities

Acid Free Pigment Ink Pad: Cherry Red by Stampabilities

Cricut Cartridge: Celebrate with Flourish, New Years Wine Bottle & Glasses

I do hope I followed the rules of this challenge correctly and I look forward to my next one.

~ Kristina

Card Challenges

This is something I never heard of before until last night. As I was searching for template ideas, I came across Card Challenges. There are many out there and from what I gather they are an amazing group of crafters from all over the world who create cards based on a specific set of guidelines and then share their creations. How cool is that? .

This coming year I am attempting to be more intentional in my crafting life and I think these challenges are exactly what I need to keep me motivated. My next post will be my first attempt at one of these challenges.

God Bless & Happy Crafting!

~ Kristina

Welcome To Another Section Of My Life

Blogging. I love it and fail at it all the time. So here I am about to embark on yet another online venture. The main difference is that this time it is not meant for any other purpose than to journal. I am not looking to make a mark, but just enjoy the leisure time I spend creating cards. I've been meaning to post for several months now but fear and anxiety took root. What if I start and fail just like before? What if no one ever reads my blog? What if no one likes what I have to say or what I create? All these fears just stopped me in my tracks. I have realized that as tough as I try to be I am quite insecure with who I am. But tonight I made the decision that this blog is for me. It is my retreat. My place for creative outlet. If someone should stumble into my little corner, then I hope it would inspire them to be more creative and trust in their own creativity.

Well, I guess that is it for now. 

God Bless and Happy Crafting!

~Kristina