Southern Scraps

Wow, no card making in a week for me! I'm not sure where my time went. I did spend a little time researching and starting another project which I hope to show you soon. Here's a card I squeezed in tonight for a few challenges: Stamp: Verve Paper: BasicGrey Tools: Nestabilities ovals, distress inks; Martha Stewart punch Accents: Cabachons (Michael's) Here are the challenges: Friday Sketchers -sketch Shabby Tea Room- tea party or polka dots Stampin Sisters in Christ- distressing Thanks for looking. I hope you are having a good week!

Colour Create issued a challenge to use these colors. Here is my card, which uses the sketch at Sketch Saturday . I'm also submitting this one for the OCC Masculine birthday challenge. Deets: Stamp: TGF Paper: Cosmo Cricket; Bazzill Tools: Copics Accents: MM buttons

It's almost over, but Stampin Mindy has a blog candy. Check it out HERE.

Tiddly Inks issued a color challenge last week- orange, yellow, turquoise. I had so much fun coloring Happy Bugg in these colors. I used the sketch from Simon Says (I shrunk it in a bit, but the elements are still there.) Stamp: Tiddly Inks digi Paper: Cosmo Cricket Tools: Nestabilities rectangles; Copics Accents: Prima flowers, brads, photo turn I'm also submitting this card for the following challenges: Charisma Cardz- sweet treat Dare U 2 Digi Stamp- Anything goes Allsorts- Birthday Saturday challenge- metal (brad and photo turn)

I'm sharing a card made with Loving Tilda using the color challenge- pink, yellow, orange- issued at Roses on Paper . The layout of the sketch is based on this months Magnolia-licious DT sketch . I made it into an easel card. Stamp: Magnolia Loving Tilda Papers: BasicGrey; DCWV cardstock Accents:Prima flowers, ribbon, buttons Tools: Copics, Martha Stewart lace doily punch I'm also submitting this card to the following challenges: BasicGrey Challenge- punches (my papers and buttons are BasicGrey) A Spoon Full of Sugar- recipe Just Magnolia - One for the girls Paper Sundaes- easel card

The challenge this week at OCC was to make an anniversary card inspired by the recipient's year. This was the perfect challenge for me (even thought I'm sliding in at the last minute) as I need a card for my brother's fifth anniversary next week. I chose to go with the flower for year five- the daisy. I used a daisy image from Flourishes and some photo paper of daisies as they have a "picture it" challenge this week. I based the layout of the card on the sketch at Creative Card Crew . I'm also submitting this for Cute Card Thursday as my brother is someone special and for Stamp Something as this is a celebration of his anniversary. Thanks for looking!

Sharing a quick card I made using the sketch at Stamptacular Sunday. It also fits the challenge at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge calling for 2 papers, 3 embellies, and 1 image. Papers: k&Co. Stamp: Stamping Bella Tools: Copics, Nestabilities ovals, EKSuccess punch Accents: Pearls

Several challenges this week are calling for a masculine project and the challenge at Mo's was to use an image depicting rain or water. I chose "fishing" to accomplish both. I've used the sketch at SFYTT as my layout. I colored the image with copics and added some distress ink to the edges of the panel. I'm submitting this card for the following challenges: Cute Card Thursday Stampin for the Weekend Flourishes

I'm sharing a card I've created with Spring Dress Emma for the Phindy's Place challenge - I went with the May flowers part of it. I've colored the image with copics, using the colors called for by Copic Colour challenge . The layout of my card is based on Sketch Saturday's sketch . I'm also submitting this for PaperTake Weekly's shiny and sparkle challenge and Delightful sketches punches cha llenge. Here is my card: Papers: Bazzill, We R Memory Keepers Stamps: Phindy's digi image, MFT sentiment Tools: Copics; Nestabilities, Martha Stewart border punch Accents: Flowers, brads

Just a quick post to share a card I made for the Sassy Cheryl's Digi c hallenge. The challenge is to use the photo posted as inspiration. I was inspired by some of the colors. This is my first time playing with Sassy Cheryl's. This image was a lot of fun to color. I based the layout of my card on the sketch at Paper Sundaes this week. Stamp: Sassy Cheryl's digi Paper: Cosmo Cricket garden variety Tools: Copics, Nestabilities ovals Accents: Rhinestones I hope all the mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day. Please keep mine in your prayers. She is having a catheter ablation done tomorrow (5 hour+ heart procedure).

The BasicGrey Challenge this week is to use this photo as inspiration. I was mostly inspired by the reds and used BasicGrey papers in these colors. I based the layout on the Mojo Monday Sketch 137. Stamptacular Sundays is celebrating moms and is calling for a woman or lady on your card- I chose a Bella- butterflyabella. With her flutterby and the punched flutterby I've also met the challenge at Flutter by Wednesday . Paperplay challenges wants to see a stamp and bling. Simon Says group on Paper Craft Planet is having a month long bling challenge, so I've got a little bling on here too! Here is my card. Thanks for looking.

Several challenges this week called for animals and Phindy's was to use your favorite image. My favorite is Rainy Day Friend. I colored him with copics following the color challenge issued by Paper Sundaes- red, yellow, green. I've used the sketch from Sketch and Stash . Here is my card: Paper: BasicGrey Lime Ricky Stamp: Phindy's digi image Accents: flowers, ribbon, All papers and accents were from my neglected stash. This was the first time I have touched the alphabet stickers in the Lime Ricky set. This card is being submitted for the following challenges: A Spoonful of Sugar- Animals Going Grey- anything goes Saturday Challenge- friendship All Sorts- animals Aly's Sunday challenge- animals and Pile it On: Boyish colors

Okay, I got supper done and had time to finish another card. Here is my take on this week's Sketch Saturday . I combined this with TGF FF challenge which was a goth theme inspired by this photo- Paper: DCWV Rockstar; Bazzill Stamp: TGF Tools: Nestabilities, copics Accents: Stitching

Makes me want some ice cream. Maybe it's just because I'm hungry. Here's a quick post to share my ATS card made with the Card Patterns layout (quick because I have to go cook dinner!) I was inspired by the guest designer's card to use the ribbon but didn't go all out like she did. The ATS challenge is for pink and brown. I love that combo. Paper: Making Memories Stamp: TGF Tools: Copics Accents: Flowers, brads, ribbon, charm

I earned a few bragging rights recently but haven't had time to share. For the first time ever, I was published! I have three cards in Scrapbook News and Review April issue . I also received a shining light award at the Our Daily Bread Designs blog .

Happy Monday! This one is a happy one because I'm enjoying a day off from work. And of course part of the day's activities include making a card. This one is for the Tiddly Inks challenge using a Tiddly Ink image colored with copics. I used the sketch from Stamp Something as my layout but rotated the sketch. I've also used a digi image with flowers for Dare U to Digi and this one fits the theme at The Pink Elephant - Mommy, I Love You and I did some stitching for Stampin Sisters in Christ. Thanks for looking! Stamp: Tiddly Inks Digi Paper: BasicGrey Sugar Rush Tools: Copics, Nestabilities Square dies; Cuttlebug embossing folder Accents: Prima flowers, brads, ribbon, beads

I've made this card using a sweet image from Karen's Doodle's which I think is perfect for Mother's Day (what Mother's heart wouldn't melt over this sweet little girl?) and based the layout on Pixie Cottage's sketch . I didn't quite get the sketch right and didn't notice until I had already cut my paper, but it's still close. I've also fit in the Charisma Cards girly with flowers theme and I made one of my flowers with dies and punches for the Cute Card Thursday challenge . Here it is:

We've been in this house for four springs now and never knew exactly what was already planted in the beds. We have this ornamental "grass" or so we thought. I came home last Wednesday and my husband pointed out that it blooms. I'm guessing it's an iris, although I've never seen them growing (at least I've never paid attention). Isn't this a beauty?

I've done more yardwork today and then came it to cool off and relax by making a card. This one uses the sketch at Anyone for Anya and one of the Darling Sisters from TGF. I've also made it for lots of other challenges, all listed below. Pile It On- Make it sweet- I went with a "sweet" gesture and image Paper Sundaes - recipe Stampin Sisters in Christ - Mother's Day Stamptacular Sunday - For someone special and sewing A Spoonful of Sugar- 3D Creative Inspirations - Easel Simon Says - Buttons, bows, bling Copic Colour B02, BV02, YG03 Dutch Dare- Easel and repeat something- I repeated the bling OCC - Mother's Day