A Happy Hello

Here is a card that I am using for 3 different card challenges.

Inspire me Fridays- #77
Twisted Tuesdays- Back to Basics
Make it Monday- #108

This is also my card for the next Card Swap I am doing. The theme is Thinking of You cards. A simple sweet card to brighten anyone's day!

~CJ

EKK! Halloween Card

I saw this sketch on Twisted Tuesday Challenge and knew I wanted to participate. I love this layout! So simple and yet the possibilities are endless. The twist was no ribbon or trim could be used. Here is my take on it...

 To make this card I used white solid card stock and black and white patterned paper. (Perfect use of scraps) I cut the ends of the pattern to form a banner type look. The Ekk shape was cut with the cricut. I handwrote EKK in black marker. And added googly eyes with glue dots. I inked all the edges in black. I'm falling in love with this technique thanks to my Sister-in-law Ashlee.

I love the googly eyes and the spookiness it brings to the card!

I'm so ready for Fall and Halloween. I have a Fall decoration coming up soon that is cheap and easy! 

~CJ

Card Sketch- CPS #270

I found another blog that does sketch challenges for cards. I love making my own cards.I have even tried selling them, but haven't had much luck. This challenge is card positioning systems CPS #270

Here is the sketch:

Here is my take on it

I have a wedding coming up so I thought I'd make a card for that. I love black and white for weddings. I think the color combo looks so elegant. I just used paper from Michael's, black ric rac ribbon and make some tulle flowers. 

~CJ

Card Challenge-Celebrate!

I love cardmaking! It is so much fun. I'm not very creative though to come up with layouts on my own sometimes. I have come across a few websites that have challenges. They will give you a sketch and you create something based on the sketch. My 2 favorites are Mojo Monday and Pals Paper Art. Pals Paper Arts will sometimes change things up and give a color combo instead which it fun. Both challenges are laid back and very supportive. If you want to feel good about your creations link up to these websites!

This weeks challenges are somewhat similar so it worked out. I was able to create something using both layouts. Here are the sketches for Mojo 241 and PPA135 and my creation.

I actually created 2 cards because I had enough supplies and I couldn't choose. However I think they are similar enough.

They both use the same papers purchased at Joanns

Glittery Orange

Light Pink

Yellow

Happy Birthday

Everything was held together with homemade glue dots see how to make your own here.

The stamp is used from INKADINKADO #97628 Birthday Cupcake in black ink.

The card on the left is embellished with a light blue button and a white bow tied with embroidery floss.

The card in the right is embellished with green, orange, and blue glittery brads from the brand We R Memory Keepers- Peep

I think they turned out nice and colorful. I picture it being for a DIVA, but really what girl wouldn't love a glittery birthday card?

Here they are again...

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