PPA132

I really hope none of you are sick of my cards yet! Here is a color challenge which was more difficult than the sketch ones. Usually my hard part is coming up with the layout. As soon as I saw the color combination my mind went immediately to this little scrap of paper I had in my bag of scraps (I need a better way to organize my scraps!)

Here is the challenge...

Pals Paper Arts- PPA132

Like I've said before, the thing I like about this website is that they don't care if you use the official colors. I'm really trying to break the habit of using white as my base color, (even though it is cheaper especially for my card club I'm in where I'm creating 10-15 of the same card).

So here is my take on the card.

Love the bling!

Sorry didn't realize I caught my shadow. I've learned that it is hard to take a good photo of a card. Not sure how to get the right lighting...

Anywho... I'm not sure what I used since it is mostly scraps used. Just basic cardstocks. Behind the "Happy Mother's Day" circle is a chipboard circle to make the saying stick out.

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Etsy Shop

So as you may or may not know, I have an Etsy shop selling cards that I have handmade. Most of them are in the $1- $1.50 range including shipping. Today I lowered a bunch of prices. If you are needing cards for an upcoming event, be sure to check them out. You can click here to be taken to my shop.

Thanks, and I hope you find something you like.

Card Contest

I found another card making challenge! I love finding these because I love making cards and these challenges really help me get a start. Here is the sketch...

Mojo Monday 235

Here is my take on it... I love how this one came out. It's for my Niece's birthday her name starts with a B.

Supplies:

All solid card stock is the Joanns brand

Yellow scallop was punched with Fiskars punch

The floral print is me & my BIG ideas

Tulle for the flower

and then stamped Yippee!! in black ink.

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Handmade cards

A few years ago (who knows how long) I went to a card class at Scrapbooks Etc. it was a lot of fun and the cards were way cute! After my second time going I thought to myself, "I could totally make these!". So I decided to have a card night with some friends and family.

What is a card night you may ask? It's not poker although that would be pretty fun too. A card night is where all who attend bring a homemade card and all the supplies for everyone else to make their card.

The first one we did wasn't as successful as I hoped. We had each person make a station with their completed card and all the supplies. Everyone then went to all the different stations and worked on the card. It was nice because you were able to work at your own pace, but you had to explain your card 10 different times.

I then developed a new method and I think it works a lot better. We all sit around a table, one person show their card, we make it and then the next person does their card. It has been a lot of fun and we get a pretty good turn out (this next one is 15 people!). Lately we have done themes which are fun and sometimes we don;t and it's still fun! It's so much fun to get your creative juices flowing!!!

Below are some of the past cards I've made. Some are cuter than others. I'm not that creative I just like to pretend I am. I hope you get some ideas and if you're creative and would like to participate, let me know!

This one is neat! That's a real candle!

Graduation card!

Wedding reception

I want a girl!!! hehe

This one is generic, but you can add a title to the front. I actually made these for my nephews birthday invites and this was extra.