Thankful for PJs Card

Hello! I have one more project using the September 'Homestead' kit from Take 10 Kits to share with you. I think coffee related cards are so cute but they don't really fit in my PL right now. But they make adorable cards! I used this coffee cup card as the base for a fun card I can send to a friend for encouragement. I think it'll make a great 'thinking of you' card. 

I cut out a piece of paper to cover the middle of the card and misted it with my purple gelato mist. I knew I wanted to layer a few more things on top of that card so the quote didn't fit. Once I layered on the pajama cut apart and 'thankful for' quote from the stamp set, I need a little more. So enamel dots and that cute little leaf stamp to the rescue! I stamped the leaf with a distress marker. I colored the marker on my wax paper and sprayed it with water to get a softer look. I'm using wax paper until I get a craft mat. :) I pulled purple and orange from the colors on the coffee card to line the edge and really pull the space together.

I hope you're enjoying the last few bits of your September kit as you wait for your October kit to arrive! It's super cute! If you didn't pick it up yesterday, make sure you click over to get the 'Woodlands' kit and enter 'take10' to get 10% off. Enjoy!

Fri Yay Card

Happy Fri-yay! I'm not sure who came up with that expression but it's kinda fun to say! :) As the count down to moving day kicks into gear at my house, I decided to whip up a few quick cards before packing up my desk. I had a few cards from the Take 10 September kit that were super fun but didn't quite fit with the pocket pages I'm working on. Fri-yay doesn't go with my toddler or 2012. :)

I also just added whipped spackle to my mixed media arsenal so I was itching to use it on a project. I used the whipped spackle with one of my homemade stencils I recently cut with my cameo. The circles added just enough texture and visual interested to my plain black card. Drawing from the mood board colors I misted the circles with purple. I used my gelatos and mini mister bottles to create my own purple mist. I love that I can make my own! Then I layered on the Fri-yay card and the bicycle ephemera.

Now I have an adorable card that I can send just to say 'hi' or 'I'm thinking of you' when I want to send a smile. Have you been able to create any fun 'out of the pocket' projects with your Homestead kit?

Everyday Mixed Media Card

 

This week I have a fun card to share with you! I finally purchased some gesso (jess-o) and was anxious to use it with a stencil. So I pulled out the Take 10 stencil from this past spring and started making a mess. 

 

Let's be honest, I pictured it turning out much more clean and crisp. But for my first go with gesso, which turns out to be runnier than I expected, I'm pretty happy with it! I layered some embellishments from the August Pocket Kit and Glam bag over the arrow pattern after adding a few swipes of red gelato. The pieces I used on the card, I wasn't sure I'd find a home for in my pocket scrapbooking. I don't get in much traveling these days.  I'm not from California. And I tend to be a little too literal with my supplies. If it says California Hwy I have to use it on a page about that. :)  But all these embellies came together to create a fun travel inspired card that I can use for a birthday or everyday encouragement note. 

 

Inside the card I stamped the Wonder sentiment in white so it pops off the navy paper. I love how this card turned out! I'm looking forward to sending to a friend. And I'm looking forward to more 'trial and error' mixed media projects in the future!

Hot Air Balloon Card

Good morning! 

Today I have a cute birthday card to share with you. My Dad's birthday is this week and we're getting him a special gift. So when I saw the hot air balloons in the August kit, I knew I had to use them for his card. I paired the hot air balloon ephemera with one of the cut apart strips, a watercolor background, Take 10 stamps from the March kit and some masculine paper in my stash. I could've also used the stamps that came in the August kit to get a great sentiment that was less specific to a birthday. Sadly my black ink doesn't want to show up as clear on the slick balloon paper but you've got to work with what you've got! 

I hope you enjoy the August 'Wonder' kit! It's so bright and colorful! I can't wait to create more cards and a few pocket pages. Remember to pop over to The Studio 29 Designs website to pick up your August Take 10 pocket card kit and glam bag tomorrow (the 15th) at 6pm EST. Use the code 'take10' to get 10% off your purchase. This cheerful kit will be the perfect compliment to your end of summer and back to school pictures.

Head in the Clouds card

Good Morning! Morning.. right? I don't know about you but fireworks do not make for restful nights at my house. I might need extra coffee this weekend. :) This week our 10th wedding anniversary and my husband had time off work. So while I didn't forget our anniversary, I wasn't exactly prepared. Eek! I needed to whip up a card and fast! So I turned to my Take 10 supplies. 

I used all this from the pocket kit and glam bag (minus the 2 things noted): 

• blue cardstock from my stash (light blue for one of our wedding colors)
• Simple Stories Summer Vibes ephemera
• pineapple vellum that I trimmed
• Citrus Bliss paper (add-on)
• an Evalicious Wood veneer
• Enamel Dots
• Turquoise alphas
• White alphas from my stash

Can you believe it!? All those goodies to make a really cute, well coordinated card! I think my 5 year old is more in love with it than my hubby since it's so bright and cheerful and a little girly. But he loves the personal message and the loving thoughts it came with. :) 

I hope you're enjoying the Breathe kit this month! I've been able to create multiple pages and this card with my kits. Have you come up with any unique projects using your kit this month or are you getting lots of cheerful layouts from it like me? I can't wait to see your creativity. Have a happy and hopefully restful 4th of July! Or just a great weekend if you're not in the States!

My Bloom Kit Inspired Cards

 Hello! After an month (ish) baby hiatus, I'm glad to be back at my craft table and have this cute card using the May Take 10 kit to share with you! When I opened the Bloom kit I fell in love with the feminine but bright colors. 

I know Mother's Day is past but this card jumped out at me and I just had to use it! There's always next year or a special random day to say I love my Mom. On the inside I used a little gelato to make the saying pop because I'll eventually write a personal message around it. The arrow, I love you and hello stamps are Studio Calico. I also edged the papers from my stash on the front with blue gelato.

The celebrate and today stamps are from the March Take10 kit. I used the mom card, blue enamel dots, grass washi tape, and flower stamps from this month's Take10 pocket kit and glam bag. They're both available at 6pm EST today at Studio29 Designs!! Use the code 'take10' to get 10% off!

I also wanted to share this 'Dad' card as well...

 

Two Challenge Cards

This week I made 2 cards for the Paper Issues Crop challenge. I love this group on Facebook! Everyone is friendly, inspiring and active in the group. Sometimes a couple simple cards is just what I have time for and still perfect to get in some creative time.

The first challenge was to make a 15 minute card with no stamps. I needed to make a quick card for a family birthday anyhow, so this was perfect. I cut some coordinating strips of paper and pulled out some previously cut flowers I'd never used. I hand-wrote 'happy birthday' and added some silver doodles and swirls. After writing a message on the inside, I let my girls decorate the inside and back of the card. I love it when they can help out!

The second challenge was to make a card with just scraps. I always end up with strips of paper and I just can't bring myself to toss them. So I had the perfect pile of scraps to make a star-burst card! And the large middle burst was left over and in my stash too. I left the center blank for a stamp or hand-written message when I know who the recipient is. It's nice to have a card ready to send out in case I don't have time to create one when I need it.

My 2nd Journey Project: Happy Birthday

Hello! I'm so excited how this card turned out! I ended up using most of my February Journey kit on this layout I shared with you last week. So for my second project I used the last card I had and the stamps. I love the stamps this month! The mix of script and print fonts is so eye catching. I used both the kit stamp and the add-on balloon stamp.

First I water-colored some white cardstock with my gelatos to get more sky background to pair with the 'sky is the limit' card. I probably could've used watercolor paper but since I don't have any, white cardstock works just fine. I sometimes lament the lack of good supplies I have but when I use what I do have, I still have great results! Always try to use what you already have, you will probably be just as happy with the end product and your budget will be happier too. :) After my sky background dried, I added the hot air balloon stamp and clouds with black ink and added gelato watercolor to them as well. Then I wanted to add a specific sentiment to the front without disrupting the picture I just created. I was happy to find one last sheet of sparkled vellum in my paper stash. So with a quick cut on my Cameo, I had a fresh Happy Birthday to finish off the front. It created the perfect overlay with the vellum which I attached with a couple green brads. By using the blue-green-red color inspiration that came with the kit, I have a beautifully cohesive card!

I stamped a couple of the sayings on white cardstock so they would pop on the inside. Plus I misted some of the smaller elements to get some more red on the inside. If I had planned a little better I would've attached the brads before I glued down the front but it doesn't bother me too much. There's always something to learn for next time. :) I can't wait to share this card the next time I need to wish someone a Happy Birthday! And I hope you all have been just as inspired by the Journey kit!

Lovin' the Cricut

 Last year I got a Cricut for Christmas and I still love it! I wish I had more time to use it. But all my creations so far have been successful! This is a card I designed for a wedding this past summer.