the last of the pastels for a bit...

one last piece of pastel paper to get used up--

Started with sketch #43 from the Stars and Stamps blog. Stamp is House Mouse & colored with copics. Light purple patterned paper at the bottom is the very last little bit of the David Walker paper I've been working with.... (well in the scrap file at least. I have a file of whole sheets that haven't been touched.....).

Time to move on to some brighter, primary colors for a card or 2. :)

more scraps getting used!!!

The most recent, to be used up or recycled, scraps are used up!!! YEAH!!

I like using up the bigger pieces first. Seems to be a lot easier to use them, & then recycle the smaller pieces. Started with sketch #13 from the Stars and Stamps blog. The patterned paper is from David Walker & matted on dark purple to give it some heft, since it's really light weight pp & to give it a little definition from the light purple background. Button in from Making Memories. Floss is DMC. Sentiment stamp is from TPC Studios.

The last little bit of this paper got used on this guy--

I started with sketch #31 from the Stars and Stamps blog. I matted the pieces on dark purple since without it they blended into the background to much. The sentiment stamp is from a Doodlebug set by Hampton Arts. Pretty easy. :) The rest of these scraps hit the recycle box since they didn't fit any of the sketches in my notebook!!! One more pastel piece and then it on to the next set in the pile!!!! :)

card by Thomas

The Teen actually spent a little time creating with me in the scrap room!!! Doesn't happen as often as it used to, so it's extra special when hangs out & creates too!

He started with this weeks sketch, #115 over on the Stars and Stamps blog. As usual, he put his own spin on it. :) Stamps are from Technique Tuesday & puppy is colored with copics. Patterned paper is from Die Cuts with a View. Brown paw print ribbon, I'm not sure, it was in the ribbon box. The dog bone ribbon is from the Ribbon Boutique.

He only stayed long enough to create 2 of these cards, but hopefully if I keep his space clear he'll be back again before spring break is over.... Maybe he'll just bring his laptop & continue writing his book if I clear an outlet for him.... Hmmmmm ;)

a mojo monday (#232)

In my quest this year to use up the scraps that I have, I'm trying to not create any new scraps to add to the pile. So, since I cut into a new piece to make a card for my sister, I needed to use up the rest of it...

This card started out as something totally different using the green and blue patterned paper that I used before.... It morphed into this when trying to find papers to fit the sketch and the green/blue paper just didn't work.

Using sketch #232 from Mojo Monday, I used a purple piece of patterned paper from David Walker (was already in the scrap stash). Corner stickers are also David Walker. The 2 purple pieces of cardstock were embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder. Ribbon is from an unknown source, it was just in the ribbon box... ;) Sentiment stamp is from TPC Studio and popped with dimensional adhesive.

a few missing you cards--

back to the green and blue David Walker paper (must stay focused on the scraps...)--

this card started with the green & blue patterned paper from David Walker. The sketch is one from my sketch notebook from before I started keeping track of where they came from. It's most likely from a magazine from a few years ago... Jumbo ric-rac is from Wal-Mart. Mini ric-rac is May Arts. Tag punch is EK Success. Sentiment stamp is from a Doodlebug set by Hampton Arts.

This card started with another favorite sketch from the sketch book. This also came from a card magazine several years ago, before I was keeping track of where my sketches came from. Same patterned paper from David Walker. Sentiment stamp is same Doodlebug stamp. Satin ribbon is unknown, was just a piece in ribbon box.

One more piece of that paper to use--

I used a sketch from Paper Crafts Go to Sketches vol 1 magazine. Dog stamp is from Technique Tuesday & colored with copics then popped dimensional adhesive. Sentiment stamp is from a OWH set by Hero Arts. I think this guy is my favorite card out of the ones I made with this paper.

So glad to be done with this paper. It was a hard piece for me to use...

getting a NEPHEW!!!!

I sent this to my sister & her husband, Heidi & John, who found out monday that they're having a boy!!! Yeah! Little boys are so much fun! I know all the cool, fun, noisy, boy toys. I can't wait!

I started with OWH sketch #26. The patterned paper is David Walker as are stickers. Both ribbons are from May Arts, I think. I popped the center piece with dimensional adhesive and put glossy accents on the stickers to dress them up a bit. 

Congratulations Heidi & John! I can't wait until little Manuel makes his appearance. :)

a few more Doodlebug scraps....

Almost to the end of these particular Doodlebug scraps...

This card started with sketch #1 from the Stars and Stamps blog. The stamp is from Close to My Heart. I just highlighted him with c-1 & c-3 copics. Then I added a a little bling to his collar.

Next came this guy, because I just couldn't recycle that last strip with the stripes. It was the perfect size for the edge piece. AND I had another dog stamped and all ready to go. I used my nesties to cut him into a circle and then used sketch #106 from Stars and Stamps blog. The rest of the little bits of polka dots and plaid hit the recycle box because they WERE really to small to use. :) Yeah!!! 5 cards made and fewer scraps in the file!!! Now to move on to the next in the pile....