Card Patterns #115, The Play Date Cafe #82

This weeks sketch from Card Patterns:

Plus a color challenge from The Play Date Cafe:

Equals this card from me:

I have a scalloped die, but I didn't feel it was big enough for a card, so I had to trace and hand cut my scalloped card :)  The the patterned paper for the banner and rick rack are both from Fancy Pants. The bakers twine is from an Etsy shop called Bloomerie.  The embossing folder I used for the white cardstock, the stamp, eyelets, ink, and cardstock are all from Stampin' Up! The yellow patterned paper is something from my scraps, I don't remember the manufacturer, and the other fiber is from Micheal's. I think this makes a very cute baby card....

Thanks for looking!

CAS-ual Fridays #2, The Play Date Cafe #81

My first CAS-ual Fridays challenge:

Plus this color challenge from The Play Date Cafe:

Equals this card from me:

I didn't get to join in the very first CAS-ual Fridays challenge, I was in Tennessee for the week.  So, I am excited to play along this week. The stamp set is called 'The Art of Life', it and ink,cardstock, and rhinestones are all Stampin' Up! I just got that embossing die, it is from Spellbinders...took me a little while to figure out how to use it, but I think I got  it :)  The button is American Crafts, and I also used a little Diamond Stickles on the flower.

Thanks for looking!

Artist's Note:

This card earned me this badge from The Play Date Cafe:

Creative Scrappers #156

This week's sketch from Creative Scrappers:

My page:

I used the Simple Stories Destinations kit for this page.  I was actually able to use up a lot of paper scraps I had left over from my blog hop projects. I love doing pages that help me use up my scraps :)  The banner stickers are from Jenni Bowlin Studio, the 'watch' sticker is Heidi Swapp, and the button is American Crafts. Thanks for looking!

MemoryWorks Simple Stories Destinations Blog Hop

Come travel the MemoryWorks TeamWorks members blogs TODAY, Thursday, April 28, 2011 for a blog hop highlighting the Simple Stories: Destinations line!  The team will display projects that will inspire you on your summer adventures and trips, as well as life adventures using this fabulous paper line!  The hop starts at the MemoryWorks blog and ends at the Simple Stories blog.  A prize, sponsored by Simple Stories will be given to one commenter.  Lets get hoppin!

Welcome to the MemoryWorks Simple Stories Destinations Blog Hop!  If you are just joining us, start at the beginning HERE.  If you get lost, the line up of blogs is at the bottom of this post.

I love this line from Simple Stories.  Even though it's theme is travel, it's masculine and versatile.  So, I took the opportunity to catch up on some of my boy pages.

(8.5x11) It's the Journey:

I thought the journey quote was perfect to reflect the way my son, Owen was about playing T-ball.  He didn't care where he ended up, just as long as he got to play :)

(2 page 8.5x11)Your Brand New Bike:

Even though there were no embellishments in the kit to really match the theme of this layout, I feel like the colors are perfect for it. And, the use of several of the patterned papers takes away the need for any more.

(2 page 8.5x11) At the Arcade:

This page is actually from a vacation, but I also thought bike was fitting for the Destinations theme. I embellished with some stamps to make the whole thing flow.

I hope you like my projects, and have a blast blog hopping! Don't forget to leave a comment, and head over to the cute blog of Sarah Crawford.

BLOG HOP MAP:

Memory Works Blog <------The Beginning.

Lacey Igo

Susan Nichols

Danielle Hunter

Sharon Hill

Sheri Feypel

Kelly Holbrook<------You are here.

Sarah Crawford<------Stop here next.

Sarah Jimerson

Sandy Zent

Simple Stories <------The End.

      TFSB!

Color Throwdown # 138, Mojo Monday #187

This week's Color Throwdown challenge :

Plus this week's Mojo Monday sketch:

Equals this card from me:

I used the Verve stamp set I won for Mojo Monday #185. It's the second time I have used them, and I really like them. The ink, cardstock, and patterned paper are all from Stampin' Up! I used a toilet paper roll to make the 'cup ring', I think it turned out pretty cute, anyway....

Thanks for looking!

Card patterns # 111 , The Play Date Cafe # 78

A sketch from over at Card Patterns :

Plus a color challenge from The Play Date Cafe :

Equals this card from me:

Everything here is Stampin' Up!, except for the embroidery floss. I used the colors Bashful Blue, Pink Pirouette, and Poppy Parade. Very quick and easy card, thanks for looking!

Color Combos Galore #188, Card Patterns # 110

A Color challenge from Color Combos Galore:

Plus a sketch from Card Patterns:

Equals this card from me:

I made this card with my new  Verve Stamps  that I won from last weeks Mojo Monday challenge! The patterned paper is My Mind's Eye, and the ribbon, ink, and cardstock is Stampin' Up! The little pearls are Martha Stewart Crafts. That is all!

Thanks for looking!