Scrap & Play Challenge #7 Reveal

I have had such a great time playing around with some mixed media products that I decided to use it for some cards using this mood board for Scrap & Play Challenge #7.  I loved that ocean view and the variations of the blues that I wanted to mimic it in my cards....here is the challenge...

And here are my cards...

I used some modelling paste and a Tim Holtz stencil to create the background of the lines...it's hard to tell but they are raised and have a thick texture to them.  After it dried, I painted over it using a blue and turquoise glimmer mist from Tattered Angels.  I also used a few stamps here and there to add to the dimension.   Make sure to link up your projects based on the mood board for your chance to win a prize package from Paper Issues!  Have fun creating and crafting!

Cardabilities Sketch #102 Reveal!

I really enjoyed this card sketch as it made me want to do something different than flowers!  I love flowers, but I really wanted to add something made of vellum - so I picked butterflies of course!!!

Here is the great sketch by Karan Gerber....

And here is my take...

I created the background using some gesso and Maya Mists.  I cut out the three layer shapes using my Cameo and then added some vellum butterflies that I punched out using my Martha Stewart punches.  The small banner/stitched piece is from Crate Paper.  Have I said how much I love gold lately???  Well that gold sentiment is from the Maggie Holmes/Crate Paper line - I just notched out each end to make it look like a small banner!  Again - with the gold - I dipped a mist lid into some gold Heidi Swap color shine and used it to create some of the small circles on the background - I love how it turned out!

Make sure to link up your projects over at Cardabilities blog - you may just be chosen to be featured!

Cardabilities Sketch #100 Reveal!

This sketch really was challenging for me!  I always enjoy little envelopes and pockets to put gift cards, etc within it, however a whole envelope on the front???!!!  Yup - and I love how it turned out!  Here is the awesome sketch....

And here is my take on it.... 

I embossed the Maya Road envelope with the Maggie Holmes Crate Paper doily embossing folder and then lightly inked it with some Tim Holtz Distress Ink.  I then found some really old Tattered Angel gold glaze and went over the embossed images with a paintbrush to make them shiny and a bit two-toned in color.  I added some stitching (of course!) and two Tim Holtz gears in place of the original round thingys (don't know what they are called)  :)  so that you can open and close the envelope.  The leaves were cut with my Cameo using some Basic Grey paper.  I love how it turned out and hope someone special will too!  The saying is from Pickled Potpourri Designs which is our sponsor for this reveal!

Head on over to the Cardabilities blog here and link up your cards for a chance to be featured or to win a prize from Pickled Potpourri Designs.  

Struggling....

Oh blogger....where have I been?  The days are just not long enough it seems....

I'm sorry that I haven't been around here much...again, the days are just not long enough.

I haven't really been scrapping, crafting or creating anything these past weeks.  I did, however, manage to buy a new paper rack which then led to revamping and cleaning out my scrap room.  Hopefully this will light a spark to get the creative juices flowing.

One card is all I managed recently.  I used a monochromatic take on the card, trying to use various shades of white and mint greens.  I also used the flower die cut from Tim Holtz Alterations, however my Vegabond has been dying on me lately...needless to say not a ton of help from Sizzix :(  That is for another post.....

I will try, try, try to post more over the summer...granted we have a lot planned for this summer....

Take care everyone - miss you all!

Jody