Pocket Cards

Charisma Cardz Challenge theme for this week is Pocket cards. There is always a need for pocket cards in my family as more often than not, we give gift cards. It is really hard to buy for most of my family, but if we know where they like to shop, then a gift card makes perfect sense.

For this card I used Bo Bunny's Timepiece collection 6x6 pad. The pocket die is from MFT and the sentiment is Penny Black. The star is die cut (Sizzix) from a scrap of a Starbuck's sleeve (from my niece)  leftover from making Christmas gift card holders. I used the Tim Holtz paper distresser on the striped paper and then distressed the edges with TH Walnut Stain distress ink.

I am also entering my card in the Moxie Fab World - 'The don't throw it away' challenge (for the scrap of Starbuck's sleeve).

Tuesday Trigger - Believe in Your Dreams Tag

This week's Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World is:

My first thought when looking at this picture was to make a tag. I searched through my paper pads until I found the right background paper (BasicGrey 6x6 Oxford ).  I stamped and gold embossed along the top and bottom to tie in with the gold trim on the plate (Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden Collection stamp set).  I felt the background was  a little too plain, so I stamped Penny Black Letter Background on the tag. I used Memento Rich Cocoa and stamped it first on a scrap piece of paper so the image wouldn't be too strong.The butterflies are from Hero Arts /Sizzix - Butterflies #3.  I used Copics to colour my butterflies (BG10,15; E95,97). I stamped the HA sentiment in Rich Cocoa and clear embossed it.  I was having a problem with the ink drying too fast before putting the embossing powder on, so I used the Versamark pad first, then inked it up with the Rich Cocoa. It didn't dry as fast and the clear embossing powder stuck really well (not sure if that is good for my ink pad, though?) The sheer ribbon was coloured with E95 to match the butterflies. I added a few pearls and gems to give it a little sparkle. The edges have been distressed with Tim Holtz distress inks Antique Linen and Walnut Stain.

I am also entering my tag in:

 Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes.

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 144 - Spread your Wings

Have a great day!



One of several Birthday Cards

On the weekend, my family celebrated 4 birthdays. I was busy making cards last week. I will make a separate post for each card so I can enter them in a few challenges.
My first card is for my niece. A while back I won a copy of Card Ideas for Paper Crafters. While looking for inspiration I found a beautiful card (can't remember the page right now, sorry.) I altered it slightly - added a second butterfly.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge  Blog - Free and Easy February

Lily Pad Challenges - Simon Says Stamp Presents a Patterned Paper Challenge

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

Paper Sundaes Challenge #107 - Sundae Bar (cream, blue, distressing)

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a good night!

Moxie Fab Challenge: Die Cutting

There are several new challenges at  Moxie Fab World. As part of their Cool Tools week, one of the challenges is the Die Cutting Challenge. I love using my dies. And I recently bought some new ones. I thought I would try them out and enter the challenge.

Materials Used:
Dies: My Favorite Things Die0namice Mix & Match Banner; Sizzix Hero Arts Antique Flowers And Butterflies
Paper used: MME six by six Happiness
Copics
Card base: 4" x 51/2"
Gems