Southern Scraps

I've used this great digi image from Phindy's Place with Jen's SFYTT . There is a mega prize involved and I've got some catching up to do. Here is my first card: I've always loved Jen's sketches whether there is a prize involved or not. They are so much fun to work with. I colored my image with Prismacolor pencils. I also combined this with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge- stitching . I did some faux stitching with a black pen. Stamp: Phindy's Place Paper: Making Memories Tools: Nestabilities circles and scalloped circle; Martha Stewart lace doily punch

I made another challenge card today. This one combines four challenges. I love to make cards and I'm not trying to slack on the challenges, but I love it when they work together. Simon Says is asking for Red and Green and ASpoonfull of Sugar has challenged us to make Christmas cards. What better colors for Christmas than red and green? I used Mercy's sketch because I wanted to make my card a money/gift certificate holder and the sketch fit that perfectly. I added a little gold for the StampTV Potluck Challenge . Here is my card: I put a punched border and some of the patterned paper inside too, but I forgot to take a picture of the inside. Stamp : GinaK Designs A year of flowers Paper : DCWV Christmas glitter stack Accents: Brads, glitter dots, sentiment rub on MLYB, DCWV rub on stitches Tools : Nestabilities, border punch

I completed this card for this week's Mojo Monday challenge last night, but I'm just getting a chance to post it. I love butterflies. I got this set in the recent sale, and I know it's going to get a lot of use. Paper: Making Memories Stamps : Verve- Beautiful Kindness Tools : Fiskars treading water punch; Nestabilities, Cuttlebug embossing folder Accents : Pearls (Michael's); pen-faux stitching; Stickles

I've managed to complete another 4 challenges in one card! Again, I started with the Verve sketch (week 3). I used some very old papers from my stash. I don't even know who made these papers. When I first started scrapbooking, I bought many paper lots off ebay not knowing they were probably outdated then, so I have lots of old, "out of style" papers in my stash. That was the basis for the Three Clovers challenge this week. I also used ribbon, which is the challenge at Flourishes and the Saturday Challenge was a cake theme. This card covers them all! A few details: The stamp is by Verve. I coated the top of the cupcake with Stickles. I did some faux stitching with a white gel pen and a blue marker. Thanks for stopping by. Check out my ebay auctions too !

REMINDER: I HAVE BLOG CANDY A FEW POSTS DOWN. I didn't have time to post this one this morning. This is my take on CPS sketch 101 . It went out in the mail today to a male Sunday School member who had surgery. Yep, that's more faux stitching. Paper : Basic Grey Vagabond Stamp : Studio G Accents : Brads, Making Memories, Fibers, EK Success; Tools : Cuttlebug Vintage die; Cuttlebug argyle folder; paper piercer

I'm sharing a couple of cards I made for challenges this week. Before I do, let me remind you about the BLOG CANDY. Scroll down a few posts for a chance to win. This purple flowered card is for sketch #80 at sketches! by tamara. Paper : HOTP; Provo craft Stamp : Inkadinkado Accents : ric-rac; flowers, Making Memories; brads The next one is for Karen's Sweet Sunday sketch #3 . This is a fun little sketch that I can see myself going to over and over. All the papers are Basic Grey Urban Prairie. I even die cut the butterfly from that paper line. Paper : Basic Grey Urban Prairie Stamp: Studio G Accents : Rhinestones, Michael's Tools : Big Shot, Sizzix die

Do you like the look of stitching on your paper projects, but don't have a machine or don't feel like messing with threading a needle? Then this technique is for you. You need: 1. A Ruler 2. A paper piercer or large needle ( here's one by Making Memor ies) 3. Mat ( here's one by Fiskars) Lay your project on your mat and punch holes evenly spaced by using your ruler to line them up and space them. Once you've punched your holes, "connect" them with a marker or pen. This detailing looks great on the finished project!