Cards WCMD Online Crop

Today I reveal the cards that I made for the World Card Making Day Online Card Crop at the Dolls & Decorations forum.

The first challenge was to create a card based on Got Sketch #77 by Valerie Salmon. This is my take on the challenge.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Road Map Ribbon: local haberdashery Button: Rusty Pickle Stamps: Melissa Frances Tools: Crealies Creative Flowers 3, Crealies Creative Shapes 01, Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, Carl corner punch, sewing machine Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, VersaColor Pinecone Other: waxed cord, tag

Challenge 2 was based on Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #17. I love Dawn's work and always check her blog, but so far I have never participated in her color challenge. I enjoyed digging in my stash to find the right colors for the challenge.



Supplies: Cardstock, ribbon: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Good Sheer, Weathervane Circle tag: Elle's Studio Tools: Martha Stewart Embossed Scallop edge punch, sewing machine Ink: VersaColor Pinecone

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so challenge 3 was....Think pink! I will donate my card to A Sister's Hope Challenge Blog, and hope the other girls will donate their card too. The owners of the challenge blog sell handmade cards to raise money for A Sister's Hope. Here is my card. It's pretty pink, isn't it?



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper, stickers: Pink Paislee Pop Fashion Ribbon: local haberdashery Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles Large, Scalloped Circles Large, sewing machine Other: foamtape, waxed cord, charm

The last challenge was to use this card (shown at right) by Roree Rumph as inspiration. Roree is an amazingly talented card maker and scrapbooker, and I love her work. We both have cards in the November issue of CARDS (my debut!) and I chose one of her cards from that issue. Inspiration could be either the card design, the color combo or the embellishments/papers. I scraplifted the card design and made a Christmas card.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Bazix Patterned paper, ribbon: BoBunny Letters: Pink Paislee, Bookworks Mini ABC & Numbers Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circle Large, Scallop Circles Large, Crealies Creative Flowers 6, Stampin'Up! 3/4" circle punch, sewing machine Ink: VersaColor Pinecone

My World Card Making Day ended with an exciting email in my inbox, but I can't share anything yet. Have a wonderful Sunday!

World Card Making Day Online Crop

This evening I will be hosting the 5th online card crop at the Dolls & Decorations forum. We start at 8pm, and as usual I prepared 4 challenges. The online crop is always lots of fun. The girls have an hour to work on each challenge and while they are scrapping we also chat online. I can't show you my cards yet, but I do have a sneak peek to share.



I will reveal all cards tomorrow, so be sure to check in on Sunday.

Have a fabulous World Card Making Day!

PS: Sanne passed her swimming test today. Wooohooo! I am so proud of her.

Best Wishes, and ShortCuts News

Last Saturday my colleague Mirjam celebrated her birthday. We don't buy each other birthday gifts, but I did want to give her a little something. I made her a card, and bought her 2 of her favorite chocolate bars. I didn't have any wrapping paper, so I made a wrap from a ShortCuts frosted full sheet.





Supplies: ShortCuts Frosted Card Blank and Frosted Full Sheet Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Pebbles Inc. Linnie Bell Buttons: Rusty Pickle Rub-ons: Melissa Frances Twine: Jillibean Soup Ribbon: Creative Impressions Tools: Martha Stewart Simple Scallop edge punch, Crealies Creative Flowers 3, sewing machine Other: Make Me tacky tape

I am sad to let you know that ShortCuts is closing. It's no secret that I love the ShortCuts products, and although I am sad I can fully understand Alicia's decision. You can read more about it here. Everything in the ShortCuts' online store will be discounted by 25% until it is sold out. This month the ShortCuts DT members will share their favorite ShortCuts projects on their blog each week.

This evening Eric and I are going to see Dutch singer Trijntje Oosterhuis and the Metropole Orchestra. Trijntje will sing songs from Burt Bacharach. She recorded two albums with Mr Burt Bacharach, and we both love that repertoire.

Keep your fingers crossed for Sanne who will have her swimming exam tomorrow at 8am.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Get Well Soon

Last Friday night - just before I shut down my computer - I found an e-mail from Scenic Route in my inbox saying they are closing. Although it didn't come as a real surprise I am sad that they are closing. Scenic Route was the first brand that I bought when I started scrapbooking, and has been a favorite ever since. I just love their double-sided paper collections that always match so well. There aren't many paper collections that I buy twice, but Scenic Route is an exception. I couldn't resist placing an order at their online store as this is probably the last chance to get hold of some of my favorite collections.

I still have lots of Scenic Route papers in my stash, and pulled out the Lynden collection to create a Get Well card. I made this card for Riet who's recovering from pneunomia and otitis. Riet is a regular visitor of my blog and always leave me sweet comments. I truly hope she recovers soon. The card is inspired by Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #84.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Scenic Route Lynden Stamps: Melissa Frances Button: Rusty Pickle Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Circles Large, Scalloped Circles Large, EK Success Flower punches, sewing machine Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Other: waxed cord, foamtape

Have a fabulous day!

Be Inspired #51, and More Jillibean Soup

Today's Be Inspired #51 Challenge on Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot is the last challenge of the Cuttlebug Birthday Palooza, so we end our birthday party with Thank You notes. I chose the same papers as I did for my centerpiece. If you have to make multiple Thank You notes for a party you want to keep the design clean and simple, and that's what I did.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Making Memories Paperie Poolside Stamps: Melissa Frances Button: Rusty Pickle Ribbon: local haberdashery Tools: Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl embossing folder, Crealies Creative Flowers 3, EK Success Retro Flower punch small, Carl corner punch Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Other: waxed cord

I also have another Jillibean Soup project to show you. I altered a little tin that I had in my stash for a long, long time. This tin is from Sweetwater, but the Maya Road tins are also perfect for altering.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper, twine: Jillibean Soup Alphabet Soup, Soup Staples Button: Rusty Pickle Tools: Crealies Creative Flowers 6, Creative Shapes 01 Other: Make Me Tacky Glue

That's all for today. I'll be back tomorrow with another card. Have a wonderful day, and thanks for stopping by!

Baby

This card went up on the Jillibean Soup blog today. I love mixing all the blue papers from the various Jillibean Soup collections. They are perfect for (baby) boy cards and layouts. Of course you can use them for many other occassions too.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Alphabet Soup, Soup Staples Letters: American Crafts Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Eight, Fiskars Twinkle Twinkle punch, EK Success corner punch, sewing machine Other: button, ribbon

Have a wonderful Monday!

Birthday Card, and NYC

Yesterday one of my mom's best friends celebrated her birthday and I sent her this card. I must honestly admit that I didn't create the card for this special occassion. I made the card (without the flower embellishment) a while ago, but it turned out quite clean & simple. While I was looking at my stash I came across this card, and decided to add a flower, button and twine to it. Now I like it much better.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: October Afternoon Cherry Hill Stickers: Pink Paislee Flower: Prima Marketing Button: Buttons Galore & More Twine: Jillibean Soup Sheer: Maya Road Tools: Martha Steward Embossed Scallop edge punch

I forgot to tell that Eric and I booked our trip to New York. We'll be going there next month and stay at a hotel opposite Rockefeller Plaza. It is my first visit to New York City and I am really excited to go and experience the Big Apple myself. Another reason why I am excited to go is that I will meet up with my sweet and wonderful friend Kay. I really look forward to meet her in person. Kay already said that she'll take me to her favorite ribbon shop. Poor Eric!

Thanks for stopping by.

A Toot, ShortCuts & Jillibean Soup Guest DT

I have a few things to share today, but let me first start with a.....TOOT. I've been asked by Kelly from Custom Crops to join their Design Team. Custom Crops is an online store based in the USA, but also ships internationally. They have a large selection of Cricut cartridges and Cuttlebug dies and folders, but also many other products. I am excited to be a member of their team.

It's Friday, and that means I have a ShortCuts project to show you. This week it is all about outside the box projects, and I created this bookmark from a frosted sheet. It's quite clean & simple, but Fleur loves it and asked if she could use it. The blue papers from the various Jillibean Soup collections seem to be my favorites at the moment. The colors and designs blend really well.



Supplies: ShortCuts Frosted Full Sheet Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Tools: Martha Stewart Cornice edge punch, Crealies Creative Flowers 06, Crealies Creative Shapes 01, Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl embossing folder Other: ribbon

Today the new Guest Designers for Jillibean Soup were announced, and I was so excited to see some familiar names. One of the guest designers is my sister-in-law Lisette. Another guest designer is my sweet friend Hanneke. I was also happy to see that Juliana and Berdien made it to the Guest Design Team. Congrats to all Guest Designers!

And more happy news to share today. Sanne had her weekly swimming lesson this afternoon, and she got a letter telling her that she will have her exam for swimming certificate A on Saturday October 3rd at 8am. Needless to say, she was excited....and so am I!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Snorkeling

While we were on holiday in Texel Fleur had a 1 hour lesson in snorkeling. At first she wasn't too fond about going alone, but when she heard someone saying that you would get a certificate she wanted to enroll immediately. I used the new Soup Staples collection from Jillibean Soup.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Jillibean Soup Soup Staples Letters: American Crafts Tools: Fiskars Upper Crest border punch, sewing machine

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Be Inspired #50 - Centerpiece

Another week has gone by so quickly. Time really flies..... It is already week 4 in our month-long celebration at Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot. This week's Be Inspired #50 Challenge is to create a centerpiece. I must honestly admit that it was quite a challenge for me to come up with something as I am not really into handmade centerpieces. When I was ordering scrapbook goodies at an online store I came across styrofoam wreaths and decided to order one. I decorated the wreath with lots of flowers. I used some of my flower dies and punches to cut flowers in various sizes. I embossed some of the flowers to add a little texture. The opening of the wreath could hold a large candle or a small vase.



Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper Patterned paper: Making Memories Paperie Poolside Ribbon: Vandoros Tools: EK Success Retro Flower punch large and small, Crealies Creative Flowers 01 and 03, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and D'vine Swirl embossing folder Other: beads, head pins, styrofoam wreath ring 7"

Hop on over to Cuttlebug Challenge Blogspot to see the projects by the other DT members.

Have a wonderful day!