A Baby Card

Over at Cricut Cardz Challenge they are on Challenge 43 which is to make a baby card using the colors green, orange, yellow and white.  This was kinda hard for me.... my least favorite color is orange followed closely by yellow.  That being said... I'm really happy with this card!

Isn't it cute!  Kraft cardstock base, the flower paper is from DCWV Stack 7 and the yellow paper is from the DCWV Citrus matstack.  Cut the stroller out from Stamping Solutions (of course, lol) at 3.25 inches and added some orange ribbon.  Came together quickly and I'm happy with the results.  

I've been working on some Disneyland 8x8 layouts.  They're simple (which is my style) but I might post up some pictures.  I've been on such a card kick lately that my scrapbooks have been ignored.  Oh well... I'm so far behind what's it matter, LOL.

Thanks for looking and a special Hello to my new followers.  I really appreciate you guys!!!  :)

Cheers

-Amanda

My Pink Stamper Bird Challenge

Hey everyone!!!  How's everyone doing this Thursday?  I've got a couple posts to put up today.  First up...

Robyn @ mypinkstamper.com is keeping the party rolling for her 5 millionth hit and had a challenge to make something with a bird on it.  I made this card to send to my best friend.  I'm missing her like crazy lately.  I hate being so far apart.  Her favorite color is pink so I thought it was appropriate for Robyn's challenge since everyone knows how pink crazy Robyn is :D

I sanded up the black paper after using Divine Swirls Cuttlebug folder on it.  The patterned paper is from American Crafts.  All the cuts are from my Stamping Solutions cartridge.  (Are you guys sick of this cartridge yet?  I've got a couple more things I want to make from it than I'm moving on, promise ;) )  The "Missing You" is cut at 1.25 inches and the bird is cut at 3.25 inches.  Added a little bling and some black satin ribbon and that's about it!

Thanks for looking and thanks to Robyn for the challenge and all the tips/inspiration you give us all!!

Cheers
-Amanda

More from Stamping Solutions

Hi everyone.  :)  How's your Tuesday?

I have a couple more cards I made from Stamping Solutions.  "Just Because" cards that I'm putting into My Pink Stampers Anything Goes Challenge.  How fabulous is her design team submissions!  Wowza!!  

Here's my little owl card...

Isn't that little owl so cute!  He's cut out at 3 inches.  The "Hello" is cut at 1 inch.  The patterned paper is Basic Grey Twinkle from the Lilykate line.  I added the stitches around the Hello and now I'm wondering if I should stitch around the owl???  Hmmmm??

This next one I'm not sure I like it, I think there might be too much going on.

Too much with the twine and the buttons??  I don't know?  Maybe I should put the buttons (or just one) down at the bottom of the card?  Sorry, just thinking to myself here.  LOL  :)  The "thinking of you" is cut at 1 inch and the tree is at 3.25 inches.  The patterned paper I have no clue where it's from... just found in my stash.

Thanks for taking a lot.  I'm totally open to constructive criticism :)  So leave a comment if you have any ideas for me.

Cheers

-Amanda

You Rock

Hey there everyone!

I've done some blog hopping tonight... goodness there are so many crazy talented people out there in the blog world.  Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiring.

I wanted to share another card I made using the Stamping Solutions cartridge....

This would be a good card for a guy... and we all know how hard those cards can be.  I got a little carried away with my doodling dots... oops, LOL!  The guitar I cut @ 2.5 (I think) and the "You Rock" was cut at 1 inch.  The patterned paper is Scenic Route.  I inked all around the edge of this as well.

I have a question for anyone reading this --- is this a good deal on a Crop-A-Dile ?  I am still rocking it old school with a Making Memories eyelet setter and I'm ready to throw it out the window!!!  The last few times I've went to use eyelets that setter has wrecked my project.  I think it's time to finally get the Crop A Dile.  Thoughts??

That's all for today.  I'm finishing up some Halloween cards and I'll get those posted up probably tomorrow night.  I have to say... Mini Monsters is such a FUN cartridge!!!  

Quick Note Cards

Hi everyone!

Something super quick and easy to share with you all today.  Like I mentioned in my last post I think I might try to "spotlight" different cartridges.  It's something I love seeing on other blogs so I think I should join the fun.  Right now I'm working with the Stamping Solutions cartridge.  It's a nice cartridge that gives you a lot general images and sentiments.

I made these little note cards....

(sorry for the weird picture angle)

These are really easy to make and cute to give someone with just a quick little note in them.  They are only 4x4.  Right now I'm into square cards.  Makes envelopes kind of a pain, but I'll work it out ;)  The top two are made from scraps out of my stash.  The bottom two I used the DCWV Whimsy mat stack.  All the cuts are from Stamping.  

Hope you enjoy and thanks for looking.

Cheers

-Amanda 

Oh Baby!

Sorry last week was so light on the posts.  Even though it was a short work week because of Labor Day it was a super stressful one at work.  So I didn't get much time to sit down and do something crafty.  :(

I put this little set together for someone who is expecting a little girl soon.  I really liked how it came together....

Isn't it cute!  It's super simple and came together really quick, but I still like it.  I think I need to go back and add the green ribbon to the gift bag as well.

So the bag....

I love these plain bags.  I pick them up at the Dollar Store.  They come in 2 packs, so for 50 cents... can't beat the price.  The patterned paper is very old Chatterbox (I'm trying to use up what I have of this line!).  The cut was made from Graphically Speaking at 5 inches.  There are some really cool images on this cartridge but I hardly ever seen anyone using it in blogland.  Is it not very well liked?  I also think the sayings on the cartridge are really great for those that scrapbook as well.  

The details for the card....

Same Chatterbox patterned paper and some green ribbon from my stash.  The cut on this is 2 inches and from another cartridge I don't see used very much, Stamping Solutions cartridge.  To be honest I haven't used this cartridge much but I pulled it out looking for baby images because I have very few.  There are some great images on here as well.  I know some people don't care for the Solutions cartridges but if I can get a good deal on ebay I'll pick them up.  I might try to come up with a few things from this cartridge to post during the next week or so.  I love when people do that so you can really see cartridges you may not own.

Thanks for looking and I hope you all have a great week!  Look for lots more coming this week... including Halloween, finally!  :)

Cheers

-Amanda