Emma's Imagine-Nation Challenge

Hi Everyone,

Haven't posted anything for several days but I have been working on some Christmas card ideas.  I will be posting them in the next couple days.  Anyway, tonight I decided to participate in Emma's Imagine-Nation Mondays.  This week's theme is buttons.  I have always wanted to use buttons and just received my order of buttons from PTI last week, so I am pretty psyched to try it out.  Next, I have to find my sewing machine that my mom gave me several years ago (it's still in the box) so that I can start to sew on my cards.  I really like that effect on cards and I am hopeful that I can develop that sewing skill...  Anyway, here is the card (not sure if I adhered the buttons correctly but they are staying so far):

Deets:
Imagine More cart
Walk In My Garden cart - flower pot border, flowers & stem cut @ 2"
Cardstock: PTI Rustic Cream (5x7 card)
Patterned Cardstock: magine More design printed on 12x12 Bazzill cardstock
Buttons: PTI Vintage Holiday Mix
Vintage Distressed Ink
Stampin Up Noteworthy Stamps
Diamond Stickles (of course)

Thanks for looking and let me know your thoughts/suggestions! :)

Nicole

My Creative Time's Imagine Nation Challenge

Good Morning Everyone,

 Today I am feeling crafty, so I decided I would spend the day making things.  Of course, I needed some motivation/inspiration and I was pleased when I saw that Emma & Sarah from Pink Cricut are starting Imagine Nation Mondays.  This week Emma created an awesome project and challenge, next week Pink Cricut will create one.

Today's challenge was to use your Imagine to create anything you want, but it must have a stamped image or sentiment.  I decided to use both.

Deets:

Imagine More Cart for background paper

Imagine More & Walk In My Garden for pot and flowers

Stampabilities sentiment

Hero Arts Butterfly stamp

Stampin Up Basic Brown

Walnut Distressed Ink for edges

Stickles 

Kraft cardstock

Miscellaneous Ribbon & Bling

Thanks for checking out my blog!

Nicole

Creations w/Christina Challenge #1

Hi All,

Chrisitina is having a challenge over at her blog.  This is my first time really entering a timed challenge.  Wish me luck!  (It's kinda hard with a 3 year old at your heels trying to "help".  LOL

Anyway, here is my first card.  Pretty basic, plan to get better as I warm up. Haha.

Hope you like it.

Later, had to add some bling to the flower to kick it up a notch!
Love my diamond stickles!

Nicole