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Hello all....sorry I have been MIA...I have been getting paperwork and such ready for my new job as a preschool teacher at our local church.  I do have some projects I have been working on and I am participating in a blog hop this weekend (March 19th) so be sure to come back on Saturday and check out all the fun blogs along the way! 

This weeks crafty goodness ;)

This week has been a pretty crazy week.  I have been offered a fun opportunity but I have to wait for the final confirmation before I announce and really begin planning (this is going to cut into my crafty time slightly...but it is a good thing!)

In my crazy week I managed to cram in a tiny bit of crafty time and I managed to complete these cards and I combined a boat load of challenge blog sites into these few projects as well.  :)

So.....

For the first card I created a tri-fold card for the challenge over at Pile It On.  It was a simple challenge...just create a tri-old card.  I used some of the gorgeous Once Upon a Springtime paper by Graphic 45.  I really wanted to make this card pop more and have some 3d fairy's on it but I was not able to find any in my stash or during my visits to the resale shops this week so I had to do without :(  I started to create some quilled fairies....but there is just not enough time in the day for everything.  ;)

 

This next card was created for the challenge over at Totally Gorjuss to create a card using only black and white.  I also combined the challenge over at The Sisterhood of Crafters and that was to use ribbons and brads.

I used more Graphic 45 for this card from their Le-Romantique collection.  This is just a simple of patterned paper 5 1/2 x 11 scored and folded in half to create a pocket to hold the inside of the card.  A simple way to create an elegant card.

 This third card was created with the challenges from The Shabby Tea Room and Stamptacular Sunday in mind.  The Shabby Tea room challenge was to create a card using red/white/black and Stamptacular Sunday's challenge was to use a frame.

So...I used paper from the Le Cirque line by Graphic 45 (and this is pronounced without the k sound at the end.....I have been pronouncing it wrong...whoops).

I used my most recent discovery on this card.....Japanese Washi Tape.  You can get it at various online stores and etsy shops.  Here is the link to one fun online vendor - Cute Tape 

This is so fun and I can't wait to make more projects with it.  As you can see it is slightly transparent so you can see the patterned paper behind it.  Use it to bind the edges of books, as faux ribbon, embellish your project with it.....endless possibilities......

And the last card I created this week was for challenges on Stamp Scrap and Doodle Saturdays and for the sketch challenge over at Cardabilities.

I used paper from the Halloween in Wonderland line from Graphic 45.  These easel cards are so fun to make!

Well.......I hope that you enjoy my projects as much as I had fun making them!  I have a list of projects that I hope to get done soon and of course another list of projects I want to get started....never ending!  Hopefully I will find a little more time next week to make a dent in my list. 

I am excited to check out the challenge tomorrow over at a new blog I discovered called Counterfeit Kit Challenge.  They post a kit and then you recreate that kit using your own stash.  Then you work through that kit throughout the month.  They post a few challenges throughout the month as well.  I think it sounds like lots of fun and a great way to use up some of your stash.  I am game!!!!!!!  Bring it on!!!!!!

Have a great weekend!!!!!

Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland Acrylic Album

Here is an acrylic album I just finished using the Halloween in Wonderland collection by Graphic 45. I ordered some 12x12 acrylic sheets from Amazon.com and have done some fun projects with it. This is the first album that I have made with this specific material; and I have also cut some pieces with the Cricut from it as well.

I just love this collection from Graphic 45 and it is what brought my eye to the company and now I am in love with all of their lines! :)

I had so much fun making this album!  There is not a whole lot of explaning to do....I started with the paper on the front page and I knew I wanted to cut out that keyhole and create a window with it.  I trimmed the paper and cut the first acrylic page to fit and went wild and followed the path that the paper led me.  ;)


I hope you enjoy it!

Don't forget to create something with vinyl for the February Vinyl Challenge.  Click here to go directly to the challenge post! Newly created projects must be submitted by midnight on February 28th to be eligible to win your choice of vinyl donated by www.craftvinyl.com

Great giveaway :)

I just wanted to share a great give-a-way over at Pinky's Blog - Much Ado About Nothing. Check it out here: http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/

I will be back this afternoon with a Mini Album that is just about finished using Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland :)

Graphic 45 spree -PKS Challenge

I just had to have the Le Cirque collection when I saw it released and when I stopped in at Archivers the other day (with my 30% coupon ;) ) I was so excited to see that they had it in!  I picked up the Le Cirque pack along with some of the Once Upon a Springtime sheets.

Here are a couple of cards that I put together. With the Le Cirque collection:

Thank you Card
I really like how this card turned out.  I used the tutorial from splitcoast stampers for the recessed window.  It is hard to see in the photos but the inside square is slightly recessed.

Materials used:
Cardstock
Bohemain Floral Patterned paper from Graphic 45 Le Cirque collection
Black Soot Distress Ink
Glitter flowers
I-rock and heat set gems

Birthday Wishes
PKS Challenge

For this card I wanted it to look like a circus tent (my kids knew what it was as I as creating it so it must be close LOL - my 4 year old said "It's a show!") 

I used the tutorial from splitcoast stampers for the Shadow Box Card.

Materials used:
Cardstock
Circus Parade and Le Cirque Tags patterned paper from the Graphic 45 Le Cirque collection
Black lace ribbon
adhesive pearls by the Paper Studio
grommets from Stampin Up!
black twine
red mulberry paper
Black soot distress ink
A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge (the label where I stamped the sentiment was cut using this cartridge)
Stampin' Up! Sincere Salutations

Upcoming G45 projects:
I have an acrylic album started using the Halloween In Wonderland line (the album is all put together I just need to embellish the pages :) ).

I have a large printers drawer that I picked up awhile ago and when I saw the Le Cirque collection I knew I needed to use it to alter the drawer as a gift for hubby - he loves Circus memorabillia!

I have a Easter tree in mind with the Once Upon a Springtime collection. I started making the tree the other day  :)

And lots of other little ideas stewing in my little ole melon.  I can't wait to find the time to complete some of these projects.  I am so inspired by Graphic 45 at the moment!  Loving the vintage look :)

Come back and visit soon.....I would love to share these projects with you!!!!!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to create something with vinyl for the February Vinyl Challenge.  Click here to go directly to the challenge post! Newly created projects must be submitted by midnight on February 28th to be eligible to win your choice of vinyl donated by www.craftvinyl.com

Sweater card

Here is a simple little card I made combining challenges My Sketch World challenge #17 and Shabby Tea Room challenge #49.

I used a sweater cut from Everyday Paper Dolls Cricut Cartridge.  I added a little liquid applique to add a special little touch to the sweaters :)

A stamped sentiment from Stamin' Up! and a little bling with my irock and a touch of ribbon completes this card.

Thanks for looking :)

 

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PKS card - MSW challenge #12

Here are some cards I threw together for the 12th MSW challenge and I combined it with the PKS challenge.

I used the Happy Bird and phrases Peachy Keen stamp set.  For the first card I colored in the image using Sharpie markers and the second card I colored the bird in with some watercolor crayons.  (sorry for the quality of the images....having lighting issues :( .....I found the problem....for some reason the settings on my camera got changed and the auto focus was turned off.....I took new pictures ;))