Sympathy Cards - SU

Hey Everyone,

Today's post is two sympathy cards that I made for my mom to give to our relatives who have lost someone (extended family).  I am really please with how the cards turned out.  On the second card, I used Stampin' Up Watercolor Wonder crayons along with the SU blender pen.  After I finished blending it in, I used stickles over the flowers to give it a little bling.  This is only the second time I have colored in my stamps and I really like how it came out!  All materials are from Stampin' Up!.

Let me know what you think....

Also entered this card  in the following challenges:
http://www.amberscraftsandstuff.com/

Thank You Card #2 - SU

Hey Everyone,

This is another thank you card that I created using mostly Stampin' Up products only.  The butterfly stamp is from Hero Arts.

I am entering this card in Emma's Cricut-less challenge.  You can use punches and stamps but no cricut cuts.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Nicole

Thank You Card 1 - SU Only

Hi Everyone!

Today's post is a card that I made without my Cricut.  Now that I am a SU demonstrator, I am trying to use my stamps more in addition to my Cricuts.

I really love the card that I made.  The colors are bright and fun.  Everything is Stampin' Up on this card.

I also entered them into these challenges:
Crafting with Christina - Cricutless/Stamping Projects
My Craft Spot Challenge #1 - Tie a Bow
Ambers Crafts & Stuff -  April Flowers
The Paper Variety - 1, 2, 3 Challenge  1 Button, 2 Brads (& 2 Patterned Papers) & 3 Layers of paper for the flower...
Scrapbookaholic by Abby - Anything Spring


Let me know what you think!

CTO - Challenge #3 Using Green, White & 1 Optional Color

Hi Everyone,

Today's post is for the CTO Challenge #3.  The challenge is to create a project using green, white and an additional color optional.  I chose to use an additional color, Stampin Up's Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and White.

For my card, I chose to make an A2 size card.  I punched (12) squares using 1 1/4" SU punch.  I then embossed each square using various cuttlebug folders.  I used some Diamond stickles to bling up the various squares.

I then cut two different flowers from Mother's Day Bouquet, one in Rich Razzleberry and one in Old Olive.  I also ran them through my Cuttlebug (Swiss Dots & d'Vine Swirl)

For the little purse, again the flower is cut from Mother's Day Bouquet.  The purse itself was cut from Forever Young at fit to page, which I believe ended up being around 5".  I took my white Ink Essentials pen and faux stitched the purse and the flower to give it a little pizazz.  I put a white brad in the center of the flower and punched holes on either side and used the Old Olive striped grosgrain ribbon from SU to make the handle.  Love how this little purse turned out.  :)  I also like the color combination of the Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry.  I think I will use it to make my calling cards for this week's Circle Meet Up on Friday.  Yes, I have about 50 cards to make, I have not started and they have to be done by Thursday night.  Talk about waiting until the last minute....LOL  The story of my life!

Anyway, I can't wait to see what the rest of you come up with for the challenge.  Make sure to play along.  Click here to play along and to see what the rest of the design team have come up with! 

Happy Crafting.....

Nicole

Details:
SU cardstock - Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
White cardstock - Bazzill
Cricut Carts - Mother's Day Bouquet & Forever Young
Cuttlebug folders - d'Vine Swirl, Swiss Dots, Textile Textures, Stylized Flowers
Punch - Stampin Up 1 1/4" Square Punch, Tiny Tags Punch
SU Tiny Tags Rubber Stamps
SU Rich Razzleberry Ink
SU Designer Brights Collection Button
SU Old Olive Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Diamond Stickles

CTO Be Mine Blog Hop

Hi Everyone,

I am so excited to participate in my first ever blog hop with CTO.  CTO is a new challenge blog, and this is our first ever blog hop as well.  If you just happen to be at my blog, be sure to click Here to start at the beginning!  If you just came from Melissa then you are in the right spot. :)

Also, CTO is having a design team call.  Please go to celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com to get more details....  There is also a giveaway on the CTO blog, you just have to become a follower and leave only one comment for a chance to win.  Also, there will be blog candy throughout the hop!!  Yippee!!  We all love blog candy!!

Here is the lineup for the CTO BE Mine Blog Hop in case you get lost:

CTO Blog http://www.celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://www.melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/ 

Nicole (you are here)

Gloria http://www.girliascards.blogspot.com/

Ivette http://www.allaboutmeandmyscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Gigi http://www.the%20cricutbug.blogspot.com/

Adrian http://www.byadrian4u.blogspot.com/

Lucianna http://www.dilsaverdesigns.blogspot.com/

Nicole http://www.creativedelightsbynicole.blogspot.com/

 

Anyway, on to my projects for this hop.  The first up is a set of cards that I made with primarily Stampin Up materials.  I am practicing my stamping skills and thought these cards came out simple but cute.

The second set of cards that I have for the hop are Valentine's cards for my 3 year old daughter to give her classmates on Monday.  She helped me make these cards.  We made 13 total cards but here is a sample of each style that we made.  My daughter will "write" her name/draw on the inside of each card.  I used Cricut Spring Holiday Cards cartridge along with my cuttlebug folders.  I inked a couple of them with chalk and also used the new Stampin Up red glitter cardstock on some.  I added some stickles and rhinestones to bling it up.

So, for my blog....I will be giving away the Wild Card cart as my blog candy.  Just leave a comment for a chance to win this blog candy.  Only one comment per person please.  I will ship anywhere in the US.  I will pick a winner (by random) on Monday evening.

Click here to go to the next stop on the hop!!  Girlia is next and I know you are going to be inspired by her and the rest of the CTO DT, as they are all so talented!  Enjoy and Good Luck in winning some delicious blog candy!!

Nicole

Celebrate The Occasion - Kids' Birthday

Hi Everyone,

Today’s project for Celebrate The Occasion challenge blog was to make a project with the theme of Kids' Birthday.  Make sure you participate.  You have until next Sunday to enter the challenge and win some awesome blog candy!  Click here to go to the CTO blog and enter your project!

For my project, I decided to use the caterpillar from Stretch Your Imagination cart.  I cut her at 2.5".  I also cut the shadow in white, then blinged it up with my favorite, Diamond Stickles. LOL I used black stickles for the nose and black diamond bling for the eyes.  

I chose a colorful patterned paper that I had in my stash.  It is SEI ally's wonderland - caterpillar cushion (I just found out the name....I guess it was the perfect choice for my project).  It is floral on one side and striped on the other.  I then added some pink floral brads in each corner.

I used PTI kraft cardstock for the cardbase.  I cut the cardbase from Birthday Bash cart at 6".  I then layered it with purple cardstock.  I did some stitching on the card with the Janome Sew Mini.  This was my first time actually stitching on my card, and as you can see, I was a little crooked in some places.  LOL  Hopefully, I will get better with practice.

Anyway, hope you enjoy!  Please leave me a comment, as I love to hear what you guys think! 
Also, don't forget that Celebrate The Occasion challenge blog is having a Valentine Blog Hop/DT call on February 12th, which also means blog candy for the hop!!  :)   Go to Celebrate The Occasion to join the hop and enter for the DT call.   

Happy Crafting!  Make sure you enter this week's CTO challenge for a Kid's Birthday Theme project and a chance to win some blog candy.

Nicole

Details:
PTI Kraft Cardstock
SEI double sided patterened paper
Paper Studio purple cardstock
Birthday Bash (cardbase @ 6") & SYI (caterpillar @ 2.5")
Diamond & Black Stickles
Cuttlebug - Happy Birthday/Swiss Dots folders
Floral Brads
SU Curly Label Punch
Hero Arts Sentiments

MPS Challenge - 02/09/11

Hey Everyone,

I created this card and decided to enter it into the MPS challenge today.  The challenge is to create a card that is Springy, Valentinesy or that just makes you happy!  This card makes me very happy.  I am very pleased with how it turned out.  I only used my cricut for one cut, the flowers on the back.  I used my Stampin Up stamps on the inside, lots of distressing around the edges with my Tim Holtz ink.

I created this trifold card and used a little key brad to keep it closed.  There is lots of layering, textures, etc. on this card and I am pleased with how it turned out.  I finally used my SU Wonder Crayons that I have had for many months now.  I like how the shading turnded out with the colors on the flowers.  I blinged it up the flowers a little more with my favorite, yes.... Diamond Stickles! :)  Can never use them enough!

Anyway, thanks for dropping by and let me know what you think.....

Nicole

Details:
PTI - Rustic Cream & Kraft cardstock
Recollections - Cream Cardstock
DCWV - Linen Closet cardstack
TH Vintage Distressed Ink
Mother's Day Bouquet - Cricut Cart (flowers cut at 3.75 & 3.5)
Cuttlebug - d'Vine Swirl/Textile Textures
SU Curly Label Punch
SU Elements of Style Stamp Set
Hero Arts Birthday Sentiments
Paper Studio Diamond Bling
Diamond Stickles
Misc. Brads

Throwback Thursday

Hey Everyone,

Emma's Throwback for this week is to use the cart Wild Card or Just Because and add a sentiment to the front of the page.

I used the Wild Card Cart and chose the present card with envelope.  I cut the envelope at fit to page and then used that size to determine the size the card should be.  I chose the patterned paper from some old Stampin Up paper that I had bought last year.  I blinged it up a little with diamond stickles in the center of the flowers of and xmas red for the center of the bow.  The sentiment is from a misc. clear stamps that I had ordered from HSN last year.  Let me know what you think....

Nicole