My Creative Time Design Team call

Option 1 --

Option 2

Well can I just say I really really cut it close on this one. I was going to enter for a spot on Emma's design team and then hesitated and with a little coaxing from the hubby I figured I would try. I really love Emma's blog, have learned a ton for her and all of her Design Team members. I had the pleasure of meeting Emma at CHA in Chicago a couple of years ago. She is just the sweetest lady. When Emma released her 1st stamp set I was right there online ordering her stamps. I have several of her stamp sets. I just love her stamps. I also have really enjoyed playing along with her Throw Back Thursdays. They have been so much fun.

So for her design team I made this card. This card is very special to me in many of ways. My mom and Step -Father (AKA MY DAD who has been the BEST DADDY any little girl could ask for). They will be celebrating 30 years on 11/7. I have something special planned for them but wanted to make this card for them.

I really didn't like the back ground on the 1st one so I made another card. I used the heart border punches from Martha Stewart.

Cartridges used:

Sweet hearts dress and tux cut at 3.5 "

Arts Philosophy for the card base cut at 10.25 x 5.25"

George and Basic shapes for the brown base at 5x5 I welded the cute little corners to the card.

The inside sentiment is from Emma's Stamp called - Gift Card Sentiments.

Paper used:

Diamond white - Bazill

Gray,black and teal is from Paperlayerz by Megan Elizabeth

Gray - Bazill for the shadows

I used my Sizzix machine to emboss her dress.

I chose the brown as that was the main color of the dresses for the bridal party. They were brown with an orange bow.

Yes the BLUE shirt was really the color of shirt my dad had worn.

I want to Thank Emma for allowing us to try out for her design team. I know there are some really AWESOME creations and Emma has a very tough choice.

Let me know which one you like the best..

Happy Scrappin'

My Favorite Valentines Card.

Congrats to Gaby at http://www.gabycreates.com/. on her 1 year blog. She is so talented and super sweet. I love looking at her projects. She is just so talented. So to celebrate she is hosting a Blog Linking Party. She is allowing everyone to participate and play along by posting, "Your Favorite Valentines Project".



So this year I did the crafty thing for Valentines day. I made my hubby a sweet little card. I was "Playing" with my new cartridge - Sweethearts and made a different cards. I posted a similar one here previously http://scrappinwiththebug.blogspot.com/2011/02/sei-challenges-with-abby-2.html. Well I played around some more and made a special card for my WONDERFUL hubby. I am so thankful for him. He has been truly one of the best things in my life. My gift from him (actually for both of us ) was to get a new bath and shower surround. I love it.

Ok back to my card here is what I used.
Kraft cardstock
SEI pink paper, and button
The Bazzil dark pink (which I love) is called Pomegranate Metallic.
The twine I bought from http://www.pinkcricut.com/ (sample pack).
The Be Mine stamp is from Emma at http://www.creativetimeforme.com/.
The hearts all from the Sweetheart Cartridge.

Hope you enjoy and hop over to Gaby's blog and wish her a Happy Anniversary.

Happy Scrappin'

SEI Challenges with Abby #2

Well I did it again, seems like lately I have been waiting until the very very last minute to enter some challenges. This time was no different. I finally was able to get into my craft room to play. I have purchased a few new things and wanted to really start playing with them. Nothing major, a few new cartridges, twine, and some really pretty paper.

I made a super simple but very pretty card.

I used:
Bazzil Kraft, White metallic, Raspberry metallic, and Pink metallic paper. I know GASP.. NO SEI.
The cartridges used were:
Cake Basics
George and basic shapes
Sweethearts (my new toy and probably going to be a favorite).

The card it self is 4.35 x 4.25 (I know its strange but I find that if you add .10 additional to the shape it allows you to have a perfect card). This gives you a little extra so if you want to stitch it is a perfect fit. The fold compensates for a little and instead of only having a very small area to stitch/mat you have the correct size.

The White mat was cut at 4.00 x 4.00
The hearts were all cut from Sweethearts cartridge, at 1.64. I love how the hearts have several that you could layer or leave by themselves.

The sentiment is from Emma's at http://www.creativetimeforme.com/ 1st released stamp set, "You Had Me At Chocolate".

I added some bling by using Rhinestones in pink.

Hope you enjoy and Happy Scrappin'