Scrappin' Chics Guest Designer-Second Post

Welcome to the second post as one of this month's Guest Designers over at the Scrappin' Chics Challenge Blog.  After you've had a look at my entry, hop on over to the blog and give the rest of the designers some love.  For the link, look to the right of this post for the blog button.
Here is my entry:

My card for this entry was inspired by one of the background papers from the Imagine Cartridge "Hopscotch".  At the time I didn't have the Imagine or the cartridge, so I decided to make my own from cloud images temporarily adhered to the paper, some Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Tumbled Glass) and the blending tool.  I used a scrap for the green grass and the cat, flower and butterfly were cut at 2.5"  from the "Kate's ABCs" and the sun was cut at 1.5" from "Simply Charmed".  The sentiment was from the "Designer's Choice" stamp set from Scrappy Mom's stamps.

I hope you enjoyed this week's entry and stay tuned for more!.  Don't forget to go to the Challenge Blog and look at everyone else's entry, and try it for yourself.  Who knows, you might win...

Scrappin' Chics June Design Team Project #2

If you came to my blog to look at the details for my second post as Guest Designer, please check back later in the day, as I was running late and didn't have time to post it this morning from home, and I forgot to bring my memory card to work with me.  It will be on my blog by tonight.

If you are not a follower of my blog, please become one!  I will posting more fun things as the year goes on, and when I reach 100 followers, I will have my first "giveaway".

Thanks and enjoy.
Christy

Mom's Birthday Card & Entry for My Creative Time Throwback Thursday

I made this "Twisted Easel" card after watching the video from Mary at Cardz TV. It was fun to make and pretty easy.  I am entering this in the My Creative Time Throwback Thursday challenge, which was to use a Circut Lite cartridge and bling.  for this card I used the cartridges "Bloom" and "Lacy Labels".  I cut the tulib at 3.5 inches (cutting off the bottom of the stem), and I cut the labels behind it at 4 and 3.5 inches.  I used my Imagine to fill in the background labels using the Kate's Kitchen and Imagine More Cards cartridges.  The sentiments are from th My Creative Time set called "Wow, So Many Candles".  I used red stickles on the tulip and the green stickles for the leaves. The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby.

Scrappin' Chics Challenge Blog June Entry #1

For the first entry as one of the June Guest Designers for the Scrappin' Chics, the challenge during the month is to incorporate sunshine and an inspirational quote into something.  I decided to venture away from my standard "card-making" and do a picture frame as a gift for a recent high school graduate. She happened to be my daughter's kindergarten cadet teacher this year. 

 The sun came from Doodlecharms and was cut at I believe 2 1/2" and I used the "Wide Eyed Kids" face from Peachy Keen Stamps.  The picture frame was a $1 frame from Michaels, which I used the "crackle" technique I learned on YouTube.  I first saw a video made by Carolanne of "Logans Crafty Momma".  You paint with the lighter color on the first layer, let that dry, put a coat of Elmer's Glue-All glue over that until tacky, then put the darker color on top.  When that is dry, take a heat gun over it til it crackles, and then Mod Podge it to protect it.  It's really neat and easy to do.

 The graduation cap was cut from A Child's Year (i'm pretty sure, but I didn't save it on my Gypsy).  I used the stamp set "Follow Your Dreams" from Emma over at My Creative Time.  I used white embossing powder and also put stickles on the tassle of the cap.

If you have any questions about today's project, let me know and I would be happy to answer them.
I would really love for you to become a follower if you are new to my blog.  Thanks for looking.
Christy

Graduation Cards

I know it's been awhile since I posted any new projects. I've done a few but will post one as a Guest Designer on Wednesday. Be sure to check back then for that one.  On to this one...

I made a few graduation cards for the open houses that I have been invited to. It seems 3 of the girls I work with have a kid graduating this year, and the cadet teacher for my daughter's kindergarten class is also graduating.  I used the Everyday Paper Dolls on these cards, and the two cards that are "Americana" looking, I used the K & Co stack (not sure of the name at the moment) that has the stars and stripes on the front.  That particular high school's nickname is the "Stars" and their colors are... you guessed it, red, and blue.  The stamps were from Emma over at My Creative Time. The set is called "Follow Your Dreams". If you haven't checked her out before, she has some very awesome stamps. You can find her at www.creativetimeforme.com. 

Teacher Appreciation Day

I decided since tomorrow is National Teacher Appreciation Day, I would make these cards for my daughter's kindergarten teacher, teacher's aide, reading teacher and the current substitute since her regular teacher is out having surgery. I completely scraplifted this card idea from Emma at My Creative Time.  I cut the apple from Create-A-Critter at 5", and the worm from the same cartridge at 2.5" and hid the face cut out on my Gypsy. I used Peachy Keen stamps for the face on the worm, and My Creative Time "My Teacher Rocks!" stamps for the note on the front and the sentiment on the inside.

Happy Anniversary

Our 13 year wedding anniversary is on Monday, May 2. I decided to make my hubby an anniversary card, but he doesn't like sappy or girly cards. I made this one VERY simple, using the Guy Stack from DCWV and the Happy Anniverary stamp from My Creative Time's "My One and Only" set. I inked all the edges to make it look aged. Hope he likes it.