2Cute's Mermaid & Friends Meets Deconstructed Sketches!

Good Friday Morning, Friends!

It's workshop day over here today - some of the younger girls in town are coming over this afternoon to work on a couple of birthday cards!  (I *might* be a little excited...lol)  What are you all up to today?

I threw this card together late last night... I had already picked the papers and coloured the image, but then the girls & I decided to go for an adventure before I could finish the card.  After the turkeys were in bed, I pulled out the Deconstructed Sketch #11, and the card went together in under 5 minutes!  (Gotta love it when that happens!!)

These papers from Basic Grey's Green At Heart line reminded me of seaweed and possibly a little sea garden, so I ran with it... why not, right?  :0)

Anyway, here's my card:

As I usually do, I've left the banner blank, waiting for the perfect sentiment when the time comes!  I find it much easier to actually use my cards after they're made if I do that, because then they'll always say the 'right' thing!

Have a great day - and don't forget, there's a NEW Rachelle Anne Miller release happening at PWCO tomorrow!!!!

Steph

2Cute's New Challenge - "Bling It Up!"

Right... so you read the challenge?  "Bling It Up"... totally my specialty!  Better get some shades on before you scroll down, though... 'cause this baby is BLINGIN'!

I found this really great glitter paper in Michael's (their Recollections brand) - and I absolutely love it!  It's quite a bit thinner than the DCWV or DoodleBug glitter papers, which make it a dream to cut (without dulling the crap out of your cutter blades!) - and I picked a few packages up for about $2.75 each; I imagine that'll be substantially cheaper for my American friends, too! 

Anyway, I used that, as well as some glitter brads, and this awesome bling trim (that started out life clear - and that came from the Dollar Store!) - and there's some Stickles on the cherry & the penguin's collar, too!  That delicious pleated ribbon is something I picked up at my LSS back in April - I really didn't have a choice, as it practically jumped off the shelf begging me to take it home with me; this is the first time I've used it - and I didn't even cry when I cut into it!  (LOL!)  And the funky black layer under that?  Oh, that's just a little shelf liner!  I had cut a bunch of it to size for it's intended purpose, and had a bunch of these scraps left over that I thought would look really great on a card.... turns out, I was right! (lol!)

Now... head on over to the 2Cute Rubber Stamps Blog, and play along by linking up your new super blingy creation!  (Sometimes the challenge posts don't go up when they should; Blogger seems to hate the 2Cute Posts... so you may have to check back a little later!)

Later gators!
Steph

Mini Cupcake!

Hi everyone!

Another quick post for me today.... this card uses a freebie from 2Cute Rubber Stamps available HERE (Mini Cupcake)!   Sooooo cute; love this image!

Thanks for stopping by!
Steph

2Cute Rubber Stamps - Kitty Surprise!

Hey y'all!

Threw this together using scraps on my desk & 2Cute's "Kitty Surprise" digi stamp - most likely going to use this for Em at some point in the relatively near future!  (Just for fun!)

Have a great Canada Day!!
Steph

2Cute Rubber Stamps + CPS#223

Hiya!

I made this card to play along with CPS #223:

Supplies:
Paper/Cardstock:  SEI 'On The Coast' 6x6 pad; Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Stamps:  Stingray Kids digi (2Cute); Tag-its #1 (PTI)
Tools:  Rectangle Nestibilities (Spellbinders)
Miscellaneous:  Dew Drops (Robin's Nest)

I love these little stingrays!  The colour scheme was totally out of my comfort zone; it was directly influenced by the SEI paper pad I was using & it was refreshing to make something using colours I wouldn't normally turn to!

Have a great day - and remember, it's PWCO sketch time again tomorrow!
Laters,
Steph

2Cute's New Challenge - "Anything But A Card"

Hey everyone!

There's a new challenge up over on the 2Cute Blog today - and it's to create 'Anything But A Card'!

I went with a bookmark, using 2Cute's Bumblebee Cutie- I super love this little bee, too!!

The sentiment reads:  Wishing You Sunshine.... I thought it paired well with the bee & the flowers!

Alright... your turn!  Head over to the 2Cute Blog & link up your project!
Laters,
Steph

It's a 2Cute Kind of Day! (And, Mojo Monday #194)

(Actually, with Lily around, it's always a too cute day... but that's a-whole-nother set of stories!)

How's everyone in Bloglandia this fine Thursday?  Emily's still in school until June 29, so while most of you already have your kidlets at home for summer break, I've still got it 'easy' for another 3-ish weeks!

I played along with the current sketch over at Mojo Monday (#194) this week:

Whatcha think?  I can't get enough of these monsters - they really are 'too cute'!

Laters!
Steph

CardPatterns #117 & Color Throwdown #143...

....And again, I missed the deadline!  Dude, someone seriously needs to hook me up with a time-stopper... 'cause days are going by faster than I can keep track!

Anyway, this card was created to play along with CardPatterns Sketch #117 (LOVE this one, btw!) and Color Throwdown's Color Challenge #143....

Supplies Used:
Stamp:  Monster Mash (2Cute Rubber Stamps)
Papers:  Stamper's Select White, Raspberry Fizz (PTI); Springtime Collection (Echo Park)
Miscellaneous:  Classic Standard Circles Large, Classic Scalloped Circles Large (Spellbinders); Caribbean Twine (The Twinery)

I didn't add a sentiment... I'll wait 'til I decide what this card will be used for!  Those monsters just make me so happy... and I think this card is just going to sit on my desk for a while because of that!

Thanks for looking & have a great day!!
Steph

FTL #142 & Colour Q #86 and #87....

Right... so I had originally started out with Colour Q Challenge #86 and Clean and Simple Stamping's Fall-To Layout #142... and then missed the deadline for CQ's #86.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Lolli Hop (2Cute Rubber Stamps); Signature Series: Cupcake (PTI)
Papers:  Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart & Harvest Gold Cardstocks; Distressed Dots & Bitty Dots Patterned Papers (PTI)
Miscellaneous:  Dark Chocolate Baker's Twine, Dark Chocolate Buttons, Large Scallop Border Die (PTI)

So.... since FTL #142 is still open, I just made a new card, using Colour Q's Challenge #87...

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Cupcake Kitty (2Cute Rubber Stamps); Cupcake Collection (PTI)
Papers:  Close to Cocoa (I don't have anything closer to Soft Suede), Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie & Crushed Curry Cardstock (SU!); In Bloom Patterned Paper (PTI)
Miscellaneous:  Cappuccino Twine (the Twinery); Stickles (Ranger); Lace (stash); Edge Punch (Martha Stewart)

And ta-daaaa.... two cards to add to the stash!  I LOVE being able to combine sketch challenges with colour challenges - it really helps to maximize your time if you've got lots to do and not much time to do it in!

Thanks for looking & have a great day!
Steph



2Cute's New Challenge - "Birthday for a Girl!"

Hey y'all!

Apparently I'm too easily distracted; I totally forgot to post my card to coincide with 2Cute's newest challenge, which was issued yesterday!  The new challenge is to create something for a Girl's Birthday!!

I used the 'Butterfly Bear' image from 2Cute, and coloured it up with Copics.  I then punched 3 pieces of PTI's Bitty Dots paper with the SU Scalloped Edge punch, tied on some Blossom Baker's Twine, added a Berry Sorbet button, and taaaadaaaaa!  A pretty little card for my daughter's birthday!  (She'll be 2 on the 29th!!)

Happy Wednesday, everyone - make sure you play along with the challenge at 2Cute - you don't HAVE to use a 2Cute image to play,... but if you do, the prize pot's bigger!

Laters!
Steph

2Cute Rubber Stamps....

Did you happen to notice the news over at 2Cute Rubber Stamps?  They've added a handful of new members to their design team... and I just so happen to be one of them!  (WOO HOOO!)  If you're not familiar with 2Cute, let's just say the images are... well, too cute!  Interesting note:  Heidi, owner & illustrator of 2Cute, also does some freelance work - and she just so happens to freelance for PaperWorks Co - so be prepared for cuteness overdoses in these parts. =)

Ready for my first 2Cute project?!  Sure you are... that's why you come here, isn't it?  (To see some crafty goodness!)

I used 2Cute's "Wedding Cake" for my image, although I don't think it looks particularly wedding-ish with the colour scheme.... but it's cute either way!  Just a heads-up - 2Cute also hosts their own bi-weekly challenge; you don't have to use 2Cute images to play along, but the prize potential is much sweeter if you do use them!

This card also qualifies for two other challenges, as well:

- Colour Q #84 - Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Kraft, Not Quite Navy & White (or in my case, Lemon Tart, Ripe Avocado, Kraft, Enchanted Evening & White)

and

- Card Patterns Sketch #114

Thanks for stopping in; see you back here in the near future with some PWCO goodness!
Steph