There's Magic in the Air Challenge

I love this image "Flight of the Fuschia" designed by Nina, and when Nina offered it last week I knew I would use it over and over. My cousin eloped over the weekend and when I found out I knew this image would work perfectly for a congratulatory card. This week's challenge called for using a circle for the image or the saying and lace. I forgot to use a circle, but I did use a punch to creat a scalloped lace-effect at the bottom. I pop dotted the image on lavendar cardstock. I embossed the edges of the card with a cuttlebug embossing border. I layered sheer white ribbon and purple rick rack to the bottom of the card over the lacy scallop. So congrats Andrew & Sarah!

Learning to Skate LO

This is a LO I made for Rileigh's scrapbook. Jeff & I took the kids skating after Christmas, and the kids were so excited to try skating. Rileigh did not fall down much, we worked on the basics - step, step, slide. She enjoyed holding on to her Dad and me more than skating! We had so much fun, and they still talk about it. Jeff & I had to work on our patience skills while the kids learned to skate.
For the LO, I embossed the photo mats with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. The white and blue snowflakes are cut from Sizzix dies, which I layered and embellished the centers with rhinestones. I cannot recall where I found the skate file online, but I cut it with SCAL. I used silver Blings to colors the skate blades, and used some thread to make laces. The skates are pop dotted on some scalloped oval nesties. The background is stamped with white and silver snowflakes, to which I added some ultra fine Martha Stewart glitter. As an added touch I tied some silver ribbon below one of the photo mats. Not typical Rileigh colors - but I think it will work.

Valentine's Day Card #3

I decided to go with non-traditional colors for Maddox's Valentine's card. This image is from There's Magic in the Air, Nina offered it the week of January 25th. The challenge was to use the image in conjunction with a treat holder. Does affixing it to a card count as a treat? Just kidding. I used my Martha Stuart loop punch for the bottom. Some scrap paper in the background and a little riboon as an accent. The image is colored with colored pencils. Thanks for looking.

Valentine's Day Card #2

Another image from There's Magic in the Air, Nina offered this image the week of January 11th. The challenge was to use stripes somewhere other than the image. I didn't use stripes, but in that I am showing this off a month later, I don't expect a flogging :) I did make a girlie card, lots of pink. This is for a special girl, #1 in my eyes :) Hope she likes it...

Valentine's Day Card

This image is from There's Magic in the Air, from the week of January 18th. The challenge was to use red ribbon, buttons, glitter, or something that sparkles.
I colored the image with colored pencils, and used Prismacolor markers for some slight accents. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background, and added some red ribbon as an accent. On one side I stamped silver sparkly hearts, and a simple love sentiment on the other side. I matted the image with foam squares on an oval nestie that I ran through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.

A Birthday Card

Another image from There's Magic in the Air - I missed participating in this challenge the week of February 1st. What a cute teddy bear! Thanks Nina. I made a birthday card for my friend's young daughter.
I colored the image with colored pencils. I used my newest nestie (a birthday present from my husband), and I love it! I used up lots of scraps (background paper and the purple ribbon). I picked up the Prima flowers in the clearance section of Michaels, and used them for the first time. I am thinking of adding a happy birthday label, but have not decided yet.

There's Magic in the Air

Well, I am back and last night I worked really hard to make a few cards - it felt so great to be creative again! I am going to post some more cards in the coming days. I haven't been home much in the past few months, so it has been a long time since I crafted.
This image came from Nina at There's Magic in the Air. The challenge was to make a comforting card and include flourishes and/or pearls. I forgot the flourishes, but did try using pearls for the first time. I missed my Cuttlebug so much these past few months - so we spents lots of quality time together :)
I colored the image with colored pencils. I used circle scalloped nesties. I inked the edges of the white circle with yellow. I stamped some flowery patterns in the background with a Versamark watermark stamp. I was going to add some glitter, but shied away from it for the tone of the card.