Paper Garden Projects Turns 2 and DT Search!

Come join the celebration every Friday for the month of March where there will be challenges and prizes! There is also a store sale going on now through March 18 so make sure to stop by and wish Paper Garden Projects a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and do a little shopping as well! Check out THIS post to get details on how to get a free digital download…it’s a real beauty!

Cathy is also looking to expand her design team!! If you’re interested, please visit THIS POST to get the scoop on what you need to do to be considered! Don't miss out on a fabulous opportunity!

For the first birthday challenge it is only fitting to make, what else…a birthday card! Easy peasy so everyone can join in! Here’s my birthday card using the Rock the Farm set by The Greeting Farm and following this week’s MMSC43 and Cute Card Thursday Challenge 102 (Lucky Green):

I love the papers from the Cosmo Cricket paper pad called Garden Variety! They are totally whimsical and totally perfect for the Rock the Farm set!

I love the sizes of the images because they lend themselves wonderfully to be popped! Check out the rest of The Greeting Farm stamps and sets that Paper Garden Projects carries!

We hope you join us every Friday in March as there will be new prizes and challenges each time!

Card Recipe

Stamp: Rock the Farm, SU Full of Life

Ink: Versamark, Ranger Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety pad, Prism cardstock, watercolor paper

Accessories: Kaiser Craft Red Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Pond Frond punch, Spellbinders (Classic Ovals Large, Classic Scalloped Ovals Large), Fiskars Effervescence border punch, SU Crystal Effects, watercolor markers, black superfine embossing powder

Somewhere, over the rainbow…

I haven’t played along with Flourishes’ challenges lately so I stopped by to see what the current one was. A FTTC50 challenge was to create a scene with stamps and so I decided to create a cloudy sky with a rainbow for my Noah’s Ark image. I also followed this week’s MMSC37 sketch:

I just used an oval piece of paper as a mask to create the rainbow and a handmade cloud template cut from acetate for the sky.

ODBD will be releasing several new sets next month and you are all in for a real treat!! I’ll have sneak peeks next week so come back here to take a look!

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Noah’s Ark

Ink: Versamark, SU (So Saffron, Bliss Blue, Pretty in Pink, Orchid Opulence, Certainly Celery)

Paper: K & Company Wild Raspberry pad, SU cs (Pretty in Pink, Basic Brown), watercolor paper

Accessories: Zva Creative Pearls Pink Flourishes Frame, Shimmerz (Sky Blue, December Sky), Prima flowers, pink velvet and silk trim, Liquid Appliqué, watercolor markers, cloud template, oval template

The rain in So Cal calls for a wintry PGP card!

Before I show you my card, I want to give you all a heads up on Paper Garden Projects’ Romantic Garden Walk. Mark your calendars for January 23! Then on January 29 it’s time for our Fourth Friday Challenge (well, in this case it’s actually the fifth Friday).

Mother Nature has been playing tricks on us in our neck of the woods. Several days ago it was sunny and warm (almost 80°!). Yesterday it was pouring rain and today it’s pretty windy! So yes, this is California’s version of winter…LOL! The wonky weather put me in a “wintry” mood so I reached for my fun Eat Cake Graphics set and played along with the Midnight Madness ladies using this week’s MMSC35 and followed the current Color Throwdown #75 (colors were Garden Green, Rich Razzleberry and Mellow Moss):

This little cutie is from the Let’s Go Sledding set and you can find it over at Paper Garden Projects.

Heading back to my craft room to make more cards…going through withdrawal!

Card Recipe

Stamp: Let’s Go Sledding

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Prism Razzleberry pack (Dark), SU cardstock (Mellow Moss, Garden Green), K & Company, watercolor paper

Accessories: Basic Grey Opalines, Flower Soft Polar White, watercolor markers, white linen ribbon, Bow-Easy, Niji Watercolor Brush

ODBD's Three for Thee Challenge!

It's on!!! Why is it called "Three for Thee"? First, Our Daily Bread designs just released THREE brand new sets on Sept. 1. Second, today is Sept. THIRD. Lastly, the fabulous Kelley is offering one brand new Sept. stamp set to THREE lucky winners who participate in the challenge. You can read all about it and enter over at the ODBD blog, but here are the basic guidelines:

1. Make a pocket card of any style, shape, with as many pockets as you want. There are numerous tutorials on SCS in the Resources Section that you can use, or come up with your own design.


2. Link your card to the ODBd Blog by Thurs Sept. 17, 8PM EST. Winners will be announced on the ODBd blog on Sat. Sept. 19.


3. Anyone can play along, but only those using ODBd Stamps as the main focal point will be eligible to win.


4. Be sure to visit the ODBd Blog on Sept 19 to find out who won!

Here's my pocket card using this week's MMSC17 :

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Doodle 2 Thinking of You & Doodle 3 Friendship

Ink: Versamark, Tea Dye distress

Paper: Memory Box Sweet Bay, SU Close to Cocoa

Accessories: Glimmer Mist Suede, Spellbinders (Classic Large Oval, Large Scalloped Oval), MS butterfly punch, CB ef, pearl ep, Ranger Super Fine black ep, SU Ticket Corner punch, Fiskars Sunburst border punch, silver cording, Basic Grey Grass/Ivy Opaline pearl, vellum, Lasting Impressions envelope template, vellum adhesive, satin lined organza ribbon

Make sure stop by my fellow Breadsticks blogs to see their wonderful creations:
Chris
Sandee
Jane
Loretta

Have fun and we can't wait to see your pocket cards!!!

ODBD August Sneak Peek!!!

It's almost the first of the month and you all know what that means...ODBD NEW RELEASES!!! Okay, okay, okay, you still have to wait 5 more days before you get your hot little hands on the new sets, but I've got a sneak peek for you today!

I was going to alter some coasters but I ran out of mini hinges so I took a 12x12 sheet of cardstock, cut it down to size and did an accordion fold to create this neat little keepsake:

The folding of the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis was inspired by the ever-creative Becca Feeken, although I didn't use as many pieces. I based the last panel with the silver cross charm on the current MMSC11 sketch.

Keepsake Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Jesus set

Ink: StazOn black, Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: Basic Grey Lemonade pad, SU cs (Pretty in Pink, Blue Bayou, Barely Banana), white cs, Canson watercolor paper

Accessories: Spellbinders Fleur De Lis die, Prima Windsor Roses London, Fiskars Sunburt border punch, Fiskars 2" circle punch, Hero Arts Medium Accent Pearls, Basic Grey Teal/Aquamarine Opalines, silver cross charm, silver cording

I am off to pack for Summer CHA in Orlando with ODBD's hardworking owner, Kelley Holland!!! Are two days enough to see all the brand new goodies that the craft and hobby industry will be offering? We'll just have to see! I promise to share some CHA pictures when I return!

Spunkette!

Oh my goodness! Today is RELEASE DAY for the Elisabeth Bell stamps that are EXCLUSIVE only to SCACD!!! I know you're all excited to get your hot little hands on them!!
Before you leave me, I have another Elisabeth Bell card, this time featuring a super sassy fairy...meet Spunkette! I played with the MMSC10 sketch and came up with this: Card Recipe:

Stamp: Spunkette by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD

Ink: StazOn black, Tim Holtz Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: K & Company Classic K Margo pad, SU cs (Rose Red, Mellow Moss), white cs, watercolor paper

Accessories: Spellbinders Scalloped Edge Frame die, Diamond Glaze, Kaisercraft Rose Pearls, Crystal Stickles, white organza ribbon, watercolor markers

I know you're giddy to grab up the entire Elisabeth Bell for SCACD collection so head on over to the store! Now, aren't you glad there isn't any pushing and shoving and elbowing in an online store? LOL! ENJOY!!

Why the lotus?

I had been so excited when Kelley told me she was planning a Mother Teresa set for Our Daily Bread designs. She was wondering what image could accompany the quotes and after doing some quick research online I suggested the national flower of India, the lotus (which Kelley already had a picture of that she loved!). Since Mother Teresa is well-known for her humanitarian work in Calcutta and the founder of the Missionaries of Charity it was only fitting to use the lotus. It symbolizes spirituality, fruitfulness, wealth, knowledge and illumination and I only hope I captured at least a fraction of that in my card using this week's MMSC9 sketch:
I really wanted the lotus to have a lot of dimension so I did a simple paper tole. To add even more dimension I attached the Spellbinder die cuts with foam adhesive and put a little bend to them. How do I mail these out? I package them in a 7.5" x 7.5" x 1" boxes and it helps protect all that dimension.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Mother Teresa set

Ink: StazOn Black, Versamark

Paper: Prismatic Pink Pack, K & Company Wild Raspberry pad, SU Old Olive cs, Canson watercolor paper

Accessories: EK Success Scallop Diamond border, punch Hero Arts Pale Pink Accent Pearls, Spellbinders dies (Labels Four, Classic Frame), Ranger Super Fine black ep, watercolor markers, cream satin ribbon, foam adhesive

Are you signed up for the ODBD newsletter?

You should so you can keep up with the weekly Super Special Sales! If you are already signed up then you already know that ALL INK PADS are 25% off!!!

Exclusive Elisabeth Bell for SCACD coming soon!!!

First of all, I'd like to wish my son, Marcus, a very HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY!!!

I LOVE YOU!!!

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I played with the MMSC8 sketch for today's card which features a Victoria Case for SCACD stamp called Just Because.


I only popped out the top of the polka dot mushroom because my Honey Bee scissors are getting dull. I have to find another pair with the black blades (which I think has better cutting precision). To get more dimension I covered the shrooms, ladybug and pebbles with Diamond Glaze. I also colored in the shroom polka dots with Shimmerz Pixie Dust Blingz and added Icicle Stickles to the fairy's wings.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Just Because by Victoria Case for SCACD

Ink: StazOn black

Paper: SU Bella Rose designer paper, SU cs (Rose Red, Old Olive), watercolor paper

Accessories: Diamond Glaze, Icicle Stickles, Shimmerz Pixie Dust Blingz, Spellbinders Classic Large Circles & Large Scallop Circles, watercolor markers, Ranger White Inkssentials Pen, Making Memories dual circle punch, CB Swiss Dots ef, white satin ribbon


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Three boys does NOT equal cardmaking time

I was only able to combine two challenges on one card today. I have my stepson here for two weeks which makes feeding and entertaining THREE growing boys quite a challenge for me. Cleaning after them is a whole 'nother story!

While my boys were busy wrestling with each other (according to my BIL, "They're boys! That's what boys do!") I was able to finish two cards. For this first card I used Quiet Waters from Our Daily Bread designs and combined the CC223 and SC233 challenges over at SCS: I love the cool feeling of the colors Ruby Red and Baja Breeze over white cardstock and the serene image of the doe and fawn in the forest was a perfect fit.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Quiet Waters

Ink: SU Baja Breeze, Versamark

Paper: SU cs (Ruby Red, Baja Breeze), TAC white cs, white column cs, Prism Simply Smooth white cs

Accessories: Dew Drops Flame, mini flatback pearls, Ranger Super Fine black detail ep, MS flower trio punch

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I've been having so much playing along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenges and the girls over there are just the sweetest! I even won an award for last week's sketch (see side bar)!

For the MMSC6 sketch I wanted to use Belle from the Victoria Case Hearts & Hugs Collection for SCACD. Belle was perfect to dimensionalize and I did so by popping out her tutu and bending her arms to add more movement. Notice the Impressabilities debossing on the white panel? They're my new fave at the moment!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: SCACD Belle, SU So Many Scallops (sentiment)

Ink: Versamark, SU Regal Rose

Paper: Basic Grey Lily Kate pad, K & Company Hannah pad, DCWV Sweet Stack, Prismatic Pink Pack, SU Soft Sky, Impressabilities Butterfly

Accessories: Sparkly Fluff Cotton Candy, white opal Liquid Pearls, Dress It Up Color Me Pink button, white Scrapper's Floss, Ornare corner template, Kaisercraft Rhinestones Soft Pink

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Peggy and Carolyn were so sweet to give me this beautiful Friendship Blog Award:

This is what the award is about:

These blogs are exceedingly charming.

These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends.

They are not interested in self-aggrandizement.

Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers.

Deliver this award to 5-10 bloggers who must choose at least 5-10 more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

I would like to share this award with the following:
Jane
Angella
Kathy
Judy
Chris
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I'll be randomly selecting a winner for my blog candy in 5 days so enter, enter, enter if you haven't already!

A little Rachelle Anne Miller for the MMSC3

I had this card done for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge several days ago and just had the time to post today. It's been a hectic week! This was the current sketch:

And here's my take:
Card Recipe:

Stamp: Lily - Teddy's Travels (Rachelle Anne Miller for Stampavie)

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: SU Bella Rose collection, SU cs (Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red), watercolor paper

Supplies: pink buttons, paper flower, SU Crystal Effects, Stickles Crystal, Copics, Inkssentials white gel pen, Spellbinders, Fiskars border punch, Creative Memories circles punch, white satin ribbon

I stayed true to the sketch :). After completing my card I realized I need more RAM stamps...LOL!

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BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

It happened sooner than I thought! I passed the 100 sales mark in my Etsy shop which means some blog candy up for grabs! I'm going to get some goodies together and post them on Monday so come back and enter for a chance to win!

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I also have some exciting news in June so look out for that!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Midnight Mojo!

LOL! I thought it sounded great combining the two challenges I worked on through the night. I really should stop drinking so much caffeine at night because it's throwing me out of sync! I went to bed at almost 5 am and got up by 7:30 am to get my kiddos ready for school.

Here's my caffeine-induced card for the Mojo Week 87 sketch: Card Recipe:

Stamp: MFT Here's The Scoop

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic Grey Urban Prairie pad, SU (Tempting Turquoise, Summer Sun), Prism Simply Smooth white, black cs

Supplies: Copics, pink buttons, black paper floss, Fiskars Threading Water border punch, Spellbinders dies (Small Scallop, Small Circles)
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It was well past midnight and I still couldn't sleep so it was the perfect time to swing on over to the Midnight Madness blog to see if they had the next sketch up and sure enough, they did: It could have been the jitters, but it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do. After running a few laps around my house (just kidding!) I finally came up with this:

Card Recipe:

Stamp: SU Stipple Rose, ODBD Scripture Collection 1

Ink: Versamark, black Staz-On, Tim Holts Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: K & Company Classic K Margo pad, SU cs (Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla), Canson watercolor paper

Supplies: Gold Super Fine ep, white linen ribbon, Opalines (ODBD will soon have these wonderful pearls in the store!!!), watercolor markers, Fiskars Eyelet Lace border punch), mini bronze brads

Okay, my bed is calling me now...yawn, yawn, yawn...so I will add the card recipes sometime LATER. I'm just going to take a 5 hour nap!

Here a challenge, there a challenge, everywhere a challenge!

I have been in Challenge Mode OVERDRIVE! I'm sure you know how that is...when your creative juices are flowing you CAN'T STOP THE FLOW! LOL! You'll notice my use of Primas on all the cards. I'm an ADDICT and Our Daily Bread designs is carrying gorgeous Prima fabric and paper flowers!!

On to the challenges...

This first card is based on the current OCCC sketch:

Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Collection 2

Ink: Versamark, Antique Linen distress pad

Paper: K & Company Madeline (Brenda Walton) pad, SU cs (Marvelous Magenta, Certainly Celery)

Supplies: Prima Windsor Roses (Hampton), Wizard, Spellbinders (Oval, Oval Scallop and Doodle Parts dies), Cuttlebug ef, Hero Arts Pearls (Medium Accent), Marth Stewart fence border punch, Ranger black ep

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I made this for the Midnight Madness sketch challenge (MMSC1):Card Recipe:

Stamp: SU Touch of Nature

Ink: Memento Black

Paper: Basic Grey Wisteria, SU cs (Very Vanilla, Bordering Blue)

Supplies: Prima Daisy Dreams (Taffy), Ranger Crackle Accents, Copics, SU photo corners punch, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, Spellbinders (Small Circle and Scallop Circle dies), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots ef

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Here's one from Splitcoast, SC228: Card Recipe:

Stamp: ODBD On Eagles' Wings

Ink: Versamark

Paper: SEI Jolie Chocolat pad, SU Basic Brown cs

Supplies: Prima Daisy Dreams (Quartz), Martha Stewart monarch butterfly punch, Hero Arts Pearls, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, pink ep

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Here's another one from Splitcoast, this time it was a color challenge (CC218) requiring the SU colors of Only Orange, Summer Sun and Kiwi Kiss (or Old Olive): Card Recipe:

Stamp: SU Happy Harmony

Ink: Archival Black

Paper: SEI (Mimosa and Chartreuse), SU cs (Only Orange, Old Olive)

Supplies: Prima Windsor Roses (Chelsea), Spellbinders Label 4 die, Martha Stewart zig-zag border punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots ef

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