Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #107

Unfortunately I needed to make a sympathy card for a coworker who recently lost his father to cancer. This is a simple card using todays Sweet Sunday Sketch. The bird is a cut from the Home Decor Cricut Cartridge. I used a Fiskars border punch for the scallopped side. The squares were all hand cut using scraps in green and kraft. The designer paper is from DCWV the Cafe Mediterranean matstack.



I've been sick the last week and a half. So I haven't felt up to crafting. I'm finally feeling better and hope to be making more cards soon.

Thanks for looking,
Valerie

Sweet Sunday Sketch 105

I've been in a small crafting slump. This is my first card in about a week and a half. Good thing I didn't make the resolution to post everyday or I would have failed. But I have stuck to my 1 post per week resolution so far.

For this card I followed the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. The cardstock is Bazzill, the designer papers are DCWV Linen Closet matstack. I used a nestability behind the flower. The flower is from the Cricut Lite Bloom cartrdge and the swirly thing {lol} is from Home Decor. I finished it up by using pop dots for the nesti and flower and a Happy Birthday stamp.

Thanks for stopping by!

Valerie

Stylish Blogger Award

Back in January, I received this blogger award from Jenny . I cannot believe that I completely forgot all about it. A the time I was really busy at work and thought to myself, I will thank her over the weekend...but I forgot {sad face}. So I figure it is better to be late than never...right? Cool beans {did I just type that??} So below are the rules.

• Thank the blogger who gave you the award.
• Share 8 things about yourself.
• Pass on the award to 8 bloggers you've recently discovered.
• Notify those 8 bloggers.

About myself {if I can think of 8 things}:

1. I would do crafting full time if it could pay the bills.

2. I'm a homebody.

3. I'm for team Edward.

4. I Love Indiana Jones Movies.

5. I'd marry Harrison Ford {even though he's older than my parents}.

6. I hoard Designer Paper.

7. I wish I knew how to use Copic markers right.

8. I'm so happy I'm done with this part!!!

My 8 newly discovered blogs:

1. The Queen Sceen

2. Carol's Cards

3. Out of My Head

4. Cute cards and crafts by Jamie

5. Jen's Scrap Closet

6. Design.Create.Inspire

7. Scrapnextras

8. Paper Renee

Thanks again to Jenny,

Valerie

Mojo Monday 177 - It's a Contest Week

I had a ton of fun making this card. I went all out with the bling as well! This giraffe from the Create a Critter cartridge is soo adorable and going with the Valentines theme, I made him/her Pink {woo hoo}. Plus I just had to add the google eyes...what Create a Critter critter doesn't need these??? The stitched felt ribbon is a find from last years Valentines clearance at Michaels then I added those cute button brd. The flowers are by the Paper Studio which I bought at Hobby Lobby. The heart and "love" brads I purchased years ago on clearance...not sure from where.

Wish me luck!!

Valerie

PS: I've never won a challenge before...maybe this will be my first {fingers crossed}

Congratulations - Grand Baby

For this simple card to give to a co-worker I used my new Nate's ABCs Cricut Cartridge. I also used the Congrats stamp set for the sentiment inside. I did have to add "grand" since this is to welcome in a Grand Baby.

Thanks for looking,

Valerie

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 103

Here is my take on this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch. I actually cheated a little. I already had the stamp all colored, but did not know how I was going to use it. I actually had the card all done except for the stamp before I decided to use it. I might move the sentiment to the inside of the card. I'm not sure I like it on the outside.

Front of Card

Front of Card {angle view}

Close up of stamp

Sketch

Until Tomorrow,
Valerie

Mojo Monday 176

Here is my take on this weeks Mojo Monday sketch. And yes it's another Valentines Day card. The sketch was pretty simple so my card is as well. I've had these heart brads for quite a while and when I picted out the paper and was deciding how else to decorate this card, I just had to use these.

Front of Card

Sketch

Thanks for looking,
Valerie