Friday Fun #58

This week our challenge is to make small cards or gift card.  I made a little 4.25" square card.  I just got this stamp from Tracy this week and had to use it right away.  You know I don't do Clean and Simple well, but I have CAS visions with this stamp in my head.  Scary, huh?

Details

Stamps:  Dasher, Holidays and Wishes
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red,
Accessories:  Red Ribbon

Be sure to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks creations and if you wish to play along please show us what you did by providing a link in the comment section. 

Entering the Digital Age

I am taking a digital scrap booking class from Jessica Sprague (http://www.jessicasprague.com/). In the next few weeks you will see my class assignments posted here on my blog. 

My first assignment is to write down my goals and values for this Holiday Season.  Since the class will be focusing on the Holidays it is good to make sure we stay focused.  I gave this some thought this afternoon and I have decided that my goal for this Holiday Season is to focus on memories and traditions.  I know some days we think about doing projects and to pass down traditions to our kids, but then we get distracted.  Or for me, I think, "We can do that next year, they are too young." or "It will make too much of a mess."  or "They aren't cooperating toady we'll do it tomorrow, or the next day or the next day..." I have recently realized that even with our kids we never know what tomorrow brings so we need to make every opportunity count. 

Our next assignment is to commit to take 20 minutes a day EVERY DAY in December to journal, photograph, scrap, record and remember.  

What does that mean?  You will potentially be seeing a lot of posts from me in the coming weeks. 

Friday Fun #57

Greetings from Texas!!!  I am visiting one of my SplitCoast friends this weekend Linda aka SpicyGingerSnap, so I apologize for being a little late today.   This week our challenge was to make some place cards to go with our upcoming turkey feasts.

Here are some super easy place cards that I made for us.  You may notice that there are only 4, but I just didn't think that Peanut needed a place card for her high chair.  Anything you put on her tray she eats, even the bowls, forks, paper etc. so I don't think she needed a place card this year.

Have a great weekend.  Don't forget to check out the other Friday Fun Chicks.  Please keep Jimmi and her family in your thoughts today as they lay her grandmother to rest.  {{HUGS}} to Jimmi. 
Details

Stamps: None
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, More Mustard, Indian Summer-BasicGray
Ink: None
Accessories: Fall Leaves Around the Corner Punch- Martha Stewart, Storybook Cricut Cartridge

Friday Fun #56

This is Christi's second week on the team and she is hosting for the month of November.  Nothing like easing her into it ;)  This week we had a real challenge.  We were to create a card using woodland creatures for fall.  The challenge for me was finding some creatures I could use.  Reindeer hang out in the woods, right?  And even though it is fall there is snow up north right?  And candy canes are all year right?  Good.  I think I nailed this one then :)

You can see the snowflakes shine a bit with the stardust gel pen.  I think that is my favorite accessory.  I also used the clear gel pen on the nose, eyes, mouth and the candy cane to make them stand out a little more. 

I had a little trouble coloring last night so disregard that.  If any of you Copic Certified folks can tell me why the pigment sometimes sits on top of the paper and wont smooth out, please let me know.

Details

Stamps:  Candy Cane Reindeer-Inky Antics
Paper: Brocade Blue, White, Christmas Mat Slab V
Ink: Amuse Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Glaze Gel Pen, Stardust Gel Pen, White Gel Pen, Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Snowflake Brad.

If you would like to play along please add a link here in my comment section.  Don't forget to check out the other woodland creatures created by the Friday Fun Chicks listed on the right hand side --->

Happy Halloween

Hi all!  I woke up very early one day and decided to make this little card and have been saving it all month to show you.  I hope you have a fun filled Halloween.

Details

Stamps: The More the Merrier
Paper: White, Basic Black, Only Orange, Green Galore, Lovely Lilac
Ink: Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Orange Ribbon, Green and Orange Swirl Ribbon-Offray, Scallop Edge Punch-Stampin' Up!, Moon and Star Edge Punch- EK Success

Friday Fun #55

Sorry this is so late in the day.  I don't know where the morning escaped to.  First off I would like you to join me in saying hello to our newest Friday Fun Chick Christi Snow.  You can visit her blog to see her amazing work at: http://www.alteredambitions.blogspot.com/ 

This week our challenge was to make a card using BROWN, ORANGE, PURPLE and GREEN.  To make it a step harder it was NOT to be a Halloween card.  I think I pulled it off quite nicely.  And look, no embellishments and limited layering!  I am SOOOOO proud of myself. 

Details

Stamps:  Warmest Regards- Stampin' Up!, Monkeys Celebrating-Inky Antics
Paper: Cottage Wall, White, Rich Razzelberry, Kraft, Old Olive
Ink: AMuse Black, Copic Markers

Please visit all the Friday Fun Chicks to see their creations.  If you wish to play along please put a link to your card in the comment section so we can all see it!

Friday Fun #54

This week our challenge is to think outside the box, or more actually about a box.  We had to make a box instead of a card.  I used the Tutorial found on SplitCoastStampers for a Box in a Bag.  I just got my latest order from Inky Impressions and had planned to make a little gift for a friend of mine this month, so this project all come together nicely.

Aren't these the cutest socks?  I got them at BJ's for myself a while back and went back and bought more as gifties because I LOVE them so much.  I think it is a simple and cute way to show support, and I love wearing cute socks.  My twins will actually pick out my socks for me in the morning, and if any of these are in there that's what they will pick.  

 This is the cute little package I made for them.  They fit perfectly and I will probably go add some pink candy before delivering the package.

There she is, my cute little Lili packaging up the socks.  Normally I would say that the pinks do not all match and would shy away from combining them, but when it comes to Pink Ribbon projects anything goes.  Let's get a closer look at the details on Lili.

I highlighted her headband and buttons and the ribbon with the stardust gel pen.  You can see all the great details in these stamps.  It makes them absolutely adorable and it also means that it takes a while to color, but that's ok.  They are just too cute.

Details

Stamps: Lili's Awareness Ribbon-Inky Impressions
Paper: White, Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette Designer Series Paper
Ink: AMuse Black, Copic Markers, Stardust Gel Pen
Accessories: White Large Brads-Making Memories, Pink Polka Dot Ribbon Wide and Narrow-Offray

Please visit the other Friday Fun Chicks:
Jimmi
Sherry
Sarah

If you would like to play along with us please use Keyword FFC54 and add a link to the comment section here so we can all see what you did.