PKS Challenge 45 :: Just Cards :: Shape It Up

I can't believe it is already December.  It is almost Christmas time, and I have yet to complete all of my cards.  To make matters worse, this is the only full week I'm actually home before Christmas to make them, and it is already Wednesday.  The card I am sharing today, I made for this week's Peachy Keen Challenge.  I used the Simply Charmed cricut cartridge to create the igloo-shaped card.
Here it is:

Items Used:

Penguin - CottageCutz Penguin Dolls

Scarf & Hat - CottageCutz Doll Accessories 2

Bow - Silhouette File

Sentiment - My Creative Time Mixed Holiday Sentiments

Spellbinders Labels Eight

White Gelly Roll Pen

Navy Blue Embossing Powder

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day!

Happy Birthday, Megan!

Today, I want to wish my sister a very happy birthday!  She and I have been through so much together, and I am now convinced we conquer whatever challenge is thrown our way.  For this week's Peachy Keen challenge, I am sharing with you her birthday card.  After all, I wouldn't even be doing this if it weren't for her.

Items Used:

Scrapping Bug Designs - Bone Appetit svg file

Peachy Keen Happy-go-Lucky Dog Face Assortment

My Creative Time - All Around Birthday Time Stamps

My Creative Time - Scalloped & Stitched Circle Die

My Creative Time - XL Label Die

Dog Bone Brad

Burlap Ribbon

White Gelly Roll Pen

Glossy Accents

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day!

SO Many Birthdays...

My husband blames Valentine's Day for all of the birthdays we celebrate it November.  He can't be too far off.  Nine months ago there was definitely something in the air.  Needless to say, I make a LOT of birthday cards in November.  The birthday card I am sharing today is for my cousin-in-law.  I followed the Peachy Keen sketch challenge.

Here's the Sketch:

Here's my card:

Items Used:

Peachy Keen Cherub Faces

Cupcake - Lettering Delights Nancys Party

White Gelly Roll Pen

Thanks for stopping by!  If you are celebrating a birthday this month, Happy Birthday!

Glitter is for LIFE!

I am so excited to post my card for this week's Peachy Keen Challenge because I think I have finally figured out how to use glitter. A few months ago, I found a glue stamp pad. I am new to this whole crafty thing, but I LOVE a little sparkle (let's face it A LOT of sparkle). I immediately purchased it, and thought it would be fantastic. I couldn't wait to take it home and test it out.  Unfortunately, the glitter did NOT stay on very well, but my card was too cute not to send. So, I glittered bombed someone, but I promised myself that I would not let that happen again.  I took to the internet to find a resolution. I tried a couple of different things and did not have success. Today, I stamped the Happy Halloween with my glue stamp pad, and sprinkled glitter on it.  I then sprayed it with a clear glossy acrylic spray paint that I I bought at Hobby Lobby, and let it dry. The glitter stuck! SUCCESS!  Now, if you could only tell from the photo...

Items used:

Witch - Peachy Keen September SOM

Sentiment - MCT Treats for My Sweet

Copic Markers

Twine

Martha Stewart Glitter

Glue Stamp Pad

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Peachy Keen Challenge 39 :: Color Inspiration

Hello, everyone!  I ordered more Copic Markers from MarkerPOP last week, so I decided I wanted to play with them.  After all, I will never get better unless I practice, right?  Plus, it gave me the opportunity to use the new Stamp of the Month from Peachy Keen.  I just realized the Happy Thanksgiving Sentiment didn't show up very well in the photo.  Oh well!

Items used:

Peachy Keen October Stamp of the Month Turkey & Sentiment

My Creative Time: Piles of Smiles Leaf Dies

Copic Markers

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Chalk

White & Brown Gelly Roll Pen

Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great night!! 

A Very Peachy Weekend

Wow!  It's October.  I did not intend to be away from my blog this long. I squeezed in a little time this weekend (since it was extended) to do a little crafting. Last week was release week for the Peachy Keen Stamp of the Month. I look forward to this time each month. I participated in the two challenges for the October Release celebration, and I also made a card for Peachy Keen's regular monthly challenge.  I hope you enjoy!

Peachy Keen Stamps October Release Challenge #1

Items Used:

MyScrapChick C. Seslar - Wee Witches SVG file
Peachy Keen Princess Face AssortmentMy Create Time All Around Halloween
Jute Twine
Buttons and Paper from my growing collection

Peachy Keen Stamps October Release Challenge #2

Items Used:

Paper Pieces by Nikki Turkey Bear (Freebie!!)
Sentiment - Peachy Keen September Stamp of Month 
Background - Peachy Keen Oak and Leaves Background
Burlap from Joann's

Peachy Keen Challenge 38 :: Anything Goes

Items Used:

MyScrapChick Ghost Kids SVG File 

Sentiment - Peachy Keen Happy Haunting Ghosts

Peachy Keen Simple Sallies Face Assortment

Twine 

Peachy Challenge 33 :: Anything Goes!

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  I'm looking forward to a short work week, but I'm traveling next week.  I'm going to have to get crafty Friday evening.  I am really looking forward to this month's Peachy Keen Stamp of the Month.  Now, if it would only get cold enough for sweaters, I would be set.  This week, I used my July Stamp of the Month set to make a simple card.  Enjoy!!

Items Used:

Peachy Keen July Stamp of the Month Stamp Set

Market Street - Here Comes the Sun Background

My Creative Time - This & That Stamp Set

Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the rest of your week!

Peachy Challenge 32 :: Sketch :: August 2012

It's that time, and I have once again procrastinated to the very last moment to make my creation for this week's Peachy Keen Challenge.  Today, I am bring to you a birthday card.

Items used:

MyScrapChick Birthday Bears

Peachy Keen Medium Bear Facial Features

Silhouette Banner File

Raspberry Twine 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great labor day weekend!

Peachy Keen Stamps - Box it Up!

Wow!  Where has this week gone?  I actually have had my project done for a few days, but I've been procrastinating the blog posting.  I spent the weekend crafting with my sister.  She has so much to teach me, and we have such a great time.   I've been working on a lot of Halloween stuff lately because I'm afraid I'll be traveling a lot in October and I won't have time to get anything done.  For this challenge, I decided to make Halloween treat boxes for my coworkers.  I made eight different boxes, but I think my vampire with the argyle vest is my favorite.  Now, I just need to buy some treats to fill them.

Items Used:

MyScrapChick Halloween Boxes for the Box

Simply Charmed for the Bat, Pumpkin & Ghost

Make a Monster for the Vampire, Frankenstein, Mummy & Witch

Doodlecharm for the Spider

Peachy Keen Monster Mash, Jack-O-Lantern & Happy New Year's Face Assortments

Market Street Argyle Background for the Vampire's Vest

Halloween Paper from JoAnns

White Gelly Roll Pen

Chalk

Twine

Buttons

Thanks for stopping by!

Another Peachy Challenge

I'm cutting it down to the wire with this latest card.  I set out to make a card last night, but then I couldn't figure out how to incorporate my awesome Peachy Keen Stamps.  So, I'll post that one a little later once I get it finished.  Here is the challenge:

JUST CARDS :: POPPED UP :: PKC30

Create a card with an image or other product popped up! Accomplish this by using foam tape, foam squares, dimensional glue dots, or other means!!

• Design must be new
• Design must be a "popped" card
• Link up by 8/15 - 11:59 pm EST
• You don't need our stamps to play along, but only entries using Peachy Keen Stamps can earn Top Peach!

I've been wanting to make a little witch card, so I bought this file from the Silhouette Online Store.  I popped her up over some orange hemp.  I had a little black cat on the back of the broomstick, but it had a little incident.  I just decided to leave him off.  Otherwise, she turned out okay.  I'm still working on my stitching with the gelly roll pen.  I'm still not very good.  I can't draw a straight line with a ruler, but it is getting a little better. Enjoy!

Items Used:
Cute Witch from the Silhouette Store
My Creative Time All Around Halloween Stamp Set
Peachy Keen Wide-eyed Kids
White Gelly Roll Pen
Orange Hemp
Various Ribbons & Papers

Peachy Keen Challenges

Well, this is my first blog post.  I didn't really want to start a craft blog because I am way out of my element.  However, I decided to take a more active role in being more creative.  I am so incredibly left brained.  I don't think I even realized I had a more creative side until my older sister pushed me to exercise it.  You have been forewarned... I have no idea what I'm doing!!

This summer has me so ready for fall!  I don't know what is worse - the high temperatures or lack of rain.  I'm ready for sweaters, chili, and running in the afternoon.  I think that's why I keep making Halloween cards.  This week I completed three challenges.  Two were for the Peachy Keen August Release, and the other was for the regular Peachy Keen Challenge.

Peachy Challenge 29 :: Color Inspiration

COLOR INSPIRATION :: PKC29

• Design must be new
• Design must be creating using colors from the palette above
• Link up by 8/8 - 11:59 pm EST
• You don't need our stamps to play along, but only entries using Peachy Keen Stamps can earn Top Peach!
• Sorry, any entry that does not meet the guidelines for this challenge will be automatically removed without notice.

I had a hard time deciding what I was going to do, but a good friend of mine has an upcoming birthday.  I decided to make her a card.

Item's Used:

MCT All Around Birthday Time Sentiment

Create-a-Critter Cricut Cartridge for Dog

Peachy Keen Happy Go Lucky Dog Face Assortment

Embossing Folder

Brown & Red Gelly Roll Pens

The next challenge I participated in was a little more difficult for me.  I had to have a card with a funny fold, and I had to use three different patterned papers.  This seemed like it would be a little more chaotic, but I think it turned out alright.  If I had to do it all over, I would probably play with the spider colors a little more.

Items Used:

Lori Whitlock's 3D Swing Card Basic

Peachy Keen/Cottage Cutz Fuzzy Spider Die

Sizzix BigKick

Halloween Paper from Hobby Lobby

Black & White Twine

White, Black & Orange Gelly Roll Pens

Lastly, I participated in a sketch challenge.  I had delusions of grandeur of how this card might turn out.  I decided to change the elaborate scene in my head to a simple ghost card.  He turned out pretty cute thanks to the Peachy Keen face stamp I used.

Items used:

Halloween Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

Ghost from Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge

Bat & Moon from Lettering Delights Spooky Soiree

Sentiment : MCT Small Talk

MCT Teeny Tag Die

This is my first full challenge to participate in, and I actually won the grand prize.  How lucky does one need to be?  I am thankful for everyone at Peachy Keen for the opportunity to particpate in their lovely challenges that push me to be a little more create.  I am mostly thankful to my older sister, who has inspired me to push me beyond my limits.  I can't wait to create more!