365 Cards: Cutting Cafe Strawberry!

Well peeps, it has finally come. The very last day of our Cutting Cafe Week. Oh what a week it has been! I am really sad that it is over and that this is my last card to show, because honestly it feels like a bit of a downer. Wish it looked a bit better or was more interesting, but alas, it's all I got:

I paper pieced the strawberry and added yet more stickles. I outlined the pieces with a marker to add a bit of pop. The rest is self-explanatory ; )   The challenge for today is to put the image front and center with the white all around, so it didn't leave much more for me to do!

ok. so today, I am off to the Brooklyn Bridge to watch a friend get married, or arrested...whichever comes first. We are pretty sure it is illegal so we might have to make a run for it. (I just hope its not cops with horses ; ) You know, sometimes you have those kind of friends that just don't care. It should prove to be a good time and I am really happy I have been working on my running abilities as of late. They just might come in handy! I will fill you in if anything ca-Razzzy happens.

Thank you for checking in with me! I so look forward to your visits and comments. You make this so fun! I have been enjoying seeing what you have been working on this week as well. It's always inspiring!

Have a great weekend!

k

Deets:

Stamps: Printable Stamps Fruits by Cutting Cafe

Paper: Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream by Papertrey Ink, Berry Sweet by K&Co

Accessories: Earth Element Markers by SU!, Adhesive Gems by K&Co. Stickles, Corner Rounder

365 Cards: Cutting Cafe Cherry!

Happy Friday!! I was thinking it would be a bright and sunny day to go along with my card, but low and behold, it is raining! And actually its the perfect day to stay in, cozy up with the kids and make soup. Just a little bit of winter time activities for a rainy spring day. Anyway, here is my card for today using the Cutting Cafe Cherry image. The challenge to go along with it is to use only 2 colors. Well lets just say, I tried:

I thought I was doing really well and then realized I had used brown on the cherry stems! Oooh, SO close to keeping within the guidelines! So what I did today was printed the image at 100% onto watercolor paper and used dye ink with an aqua pen. I think it's only the second or third time I have tried watercoloring. But I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Then I stamped my square (diamond) and also created a mask and then stamped random lines across the front. 
I actually wrote over the sentiment with a black pen to make it nice and bold and then outlined it with a red pencil. I had to reprint the sentiment on regular paper because the colored pencil was catching in the grooves of the watercolor paper (just a tip if you want to try it too).  I added some stickles to the cherries and some twine bows and called it good! I really love the pop of red off of the green card.

I'm excited to see what everyone else creates today! Thanks for stopping by!

k

Deets:

Stamps: Printable Stamps Fruit by Cutting Cafe, Faux Ribbon and Borders and Corners by Papertrey Ink

Ink: Ruby Red, Garden Green, Close to Cocoa by SU!

Paper: New Leaf, Vintage Cream by Papertrey Ink, Watercolor Paper

Accessories: Aqua Pen, Colored Pencil, Bakery Twine by Martha Stewart, Black Pen, Stickles

365 Cards: Cutting Cafe Watermelon!

I don't know about you, but I have thoroughly enjoyed this week of Cutting Cafe images at 365 Cards. There are only a few days left, which makes me sad! I love these special challenge weeks. This one has proved to be challenging but OH so rewarding!  Today's challenge involves the Cutting Cafe Watermelon Image. I had a lot of fun making this one:

With today's card I printed one large image (at 125%) and colored it with pencils. I used two greens to get the rind to look more real and then used two on the actual melon part. Red around the seeds and pink for the rest. Blending more than one color is what gives you the depth you need to make it more real.

I then resized the watermelon image to 50% and printed it three times, colored, trimmed and used it as a 'scallop' edge. I also cut strips of this cute checkered paper by K&Co. and sewed around each strip. I wanted my picnic blanket to look handmade! I used diamond glaze on the big seeds and colored around the sentiment to help it pop a bit. Of course I used pop dots all over this baby! Here is a close up of the bottom detail:

I cheated a little bit on this card by using an actual stamp of the bitty ant. (Kim Hughes Summer Trees). I just really wanted my ants to be carrying those watermelons right off that picnic blanket and to their home! I popped up a few with dots and glued the others flat. I just love this little ant image... it's SO cute!

I hope you can play along today. Remember the challenge is to make a card inspired by a watermelon (you don't actually have to use the image). Be inspired by the shape, or colors, anything that helps you sit down and create. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us! We love looking through all your submissions, so keep 'em comin'! And if you are loving the images you have been seeing this week, head on over to Cutting Cafe to visit Regina. She has so many wonderful sets to choose from all at a great price!

That's it for today. Thank you so much for taking time out to stop by and say 'hi'. I love hearing from you. Hope all is well in your neck o' the woods!

loves~

k

Deets:

Stamps: Printable Cutting Cafe Fruit, Summer Trees by Kim Hughes (ant)

Ink: SU! Basic Black

Paper: Papertrey Ink Vintage Cream, New Leaf, Citronella (pattern) by K&Co.

Accessories: Colored Pencils, Pop Dots, Hibiscus Burst Satin Ribbon, Vintage Button (PTI)

365 Cards: Cutting Cafe Pears!

Hey there, and Happy Wednesday to ya! Today we get to use another cute image from Cutting Cafe. The pears! The pears! OH, how I adore the pears!! The challenge from Pam today is to use pears and make an anniversary or engagement congrats card. So without further ado, today's card:

I decided to paper piece the pears. When you use fun papers it really takes these images up a notch.  I increased the size of the pears to 110%, printed the image on my cream cardstock, and then on two different patterned paper. I cut them out and popped up the separate pieces with dots. I added the PP in strips and let it do the work for me. The only additional stamp I used is that zigzag stitch to 'sew' together different strips. I also cut around the scallops in the paper to emphasize them.

Here is a close up of the piecing. I added some diamond stickles to the inside 'seeds' on the pear. They sure do sparkle! You know, my youngest brother is getting married this summer so I thought this would make a good engagement card, or even wedding card. (even though it's not in the brides colors ; ) That is why I added the 'best of luck' tag instead of a 'congrats' sentiment. You could go either way and have it legit (I think!) We are all so excited for them and we wish them all the best!

Have a great wednesday today! Thanks for stopping in and for taking time to share all your wonderful comments, I LOVE hearing from you!!

loves~

k

Deets:

Stamps: Printable Stamps Fruit by Cutting Cafe, Sewing Kit by Gel-A-Tins, Faux Ribbon by Papertrey Ink

Ink: Ocean Tides

Paper: Vintage Cream, Ocean Tides by Papertrey Ink, Dutch Girl by Cosmo Cricket

Accessories: Vintage Buttons by Papertrey Ink, Satin Ribbon by Tai Pan, twine, corner rounder, pop dots, Diamond Stickles

365 Challenge: Cutting Cafe Week!

Hey All! Day #3's challenge of Cutting Cafe week is "The Eye's Have it!" Use the word Eye somewhere on your card. The 365 Cards DT-ers are to use the apple image from Cutting Cafe. Here is my card:

I made a window of acetate. The base card is a dark green (Ripe Avocado) and the inside is a light green (spring moss). I also score the top of the card in about 1/4 inch on either side of the fold, punched holes and wrapped my string through to create a little 'book binding' look. I liked cutting out the words on my first Cutting Cafe card so I tried that again but paired it with some chipboard letters.

Hope you are enjoying Cutting Cafe week so far. What do you think?? The images are so fun and there are endless possibilities. We hope you like what you have seen!! Check back tomorrow for another card. See you then!

k

Deets:

Stamps: Printable stamps Fruits by Cutting Cafe

Paper: Ripe Avocado, Spring Moss, Stampers White, Bitty Dot by Papertrey Ink

Accessories: Twine, Heidi Swapp Chipboard, Nestabilities, Acetate, hole punch, black pen, SU! Earth Element Markers

365 Challenge: Cutting Cafe Week!

Happy Memorial Day to each of you! What a lovely day and an especially important day to honor those men and women who have given themselves to serving our country. I salute them and feel a swelling of gratitude and admiration for them especially today. What courage, discipline and faith it must have taken and still does take to serve. Bless you and your families for all you have given.

It's day #2 of our Cutting Cafe week and I am delighted to participate today in the challenge. Pam has issued it.... and I answered the call. The challenge is to use purple as the main color and use at least 5 circles on the card. Also, the DT member(s) are to use this adorable Cutting Cafe image. And here is my card:

The first thing I realized when doing this card was that I have ZERO purple patterned paper. So I got the chance to make my own. I used this dark purple paper that I think came from a Michael's pack, but I couldn't be sure. There was only one sheet sitting hidden among the other colors. I used 2 PTI Background Basics sets with white ink. I printed my Cutting Cafe grape image and colored it with the SU! Kid Markers (they are bright and fun colors!). My 5+ circles are the little jems I picked up (Michael's dollar spot.) I used my Nestabilities to cut the circle and scallop and popped them up on dots.  

I hope you have a wonderful day and have a chance to play along with the challenge. How much purple do you own? It doesn't seem like an overly used color, so stretch yourself today and take on the challenge. I can't wait to see what you create!!

loves~

k

Deets:

Stamps: Printable Stamps By Cutting Cafe, Polka Dot Basics and Background Basics: Retro by Papertrey Ink

Ink: Fresh Snow by Papertrey Ink

Paper: Dark Purple by Michaels, Stampers White and New Leaf by Papertrey Ink

Accessories: Plum Pudding Saddle Stitch Ribbon by Papertrey Ink, Nestabilities Scallop and Circle Die Cuts, Pop Dots, Adhesive Gems by Studio 18