Friday, September 19, 2014

Rustic Christmas Duo

This week I was looking over some of my older work, and saw that several years ago, I was doing more rustic style cards. I wanted to do another box project using the Stampin'Up! Gift Box Punch Board, so I pulled out the new Kraft Cardstock, Under the Tree DSP, Festival of Trees with coordinating punch , and my project was born.


 
I used the Kraft Cardstock not only for the box, but for the coordinating card and tags. The tags were distressed with Crumb Cake ink , except the one on the card. I already had that attached before my last minute decision {smile} that it would add more depth. As they say, the best laid plans of mice and men... or in this case, card maker!


The sides of the box are fairly plain. I used more Kraft paper that I embossed (retired EF) and a tree punched out of the Cherry Cobbler. I was originally going to use the olive twine on the card face, but I felt it was to bulky.

I will be posting this card and box over on Merry Monday #126 this week which I have not posted on before. Hopefully, it will fit the challenge of  the week making the sentiment the main focus. 

 I hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend.Mine will be fairly quiet, which I'm glad of.

 Stay CRAFTY  my friends!
Hugs, 
Bernadette

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

My Help

This is my VLVSEPT2014 week 2 card and I will be linking it over on Word Art Wednesday, also. I did have some other paper in mind, but settled on this pretty floral in the All Abloom paper stack.  The lighting is a little off since I took it with the early morning sun. It seems it's still trial and error for me in taking photos of my cards. {smile}

 I  will be making this short today.  I have a Woman's Bible Study this morning and a Card Class with some ladies from the park where I live. I'm hoping to get in a pedicure, but don't know if that will happen today. I seem to put that off. I'd rather spend that hour or so in my Studio, although I do enjoy getting them.

I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday and do something CRAFTY my friends.

 *Stamp set - Verve Scripture Medley 2 , which I just love. I have used this set of uplifting scriptures on at least 5 cards, and there are still 7 left!

 *SU retired embossing folder and button

I forgot to mention that I used one of my favorite papers, Shimmery White #101910. I love the subtle little shimmer it has to it and the weight of the card paper.(stamped sentiment and flower)
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Monday, September 15, 2014

Bloom with Hope Birthday

Good afternoon everyone. After a very busy weekend, I was finally able to finish up a card that I'm entering in the Viva La Verve challenge for September, Week #1. I will be uploading Week# 2 tomorrow  since I already had the papers laying out on my desk that were begging to be used.

This is a great sketch and I wanted to use the colors that were suggested along with the sketch. Since I didn't have a suitable, pink patterned paper, I relied on embossing folders and the Stampin' Up!s Stampin' Distress Tool to add interest to the card.







 I hope you get a chance to play along this week with the sketch challenge. There is a $100 gift voucher to Verve at the end of September if you play along, although you don't have to play every week.  

Have a wonderful Monday and do something CRAFTY my friends!
Hugs,
Bernadette 

* The ribbon is Crumbcake, but is retired. The flag die is non-SU.

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