Category: Cards & Crops

Original cards, scrapbooking ideas and other paper crafts.

Wrapping Up the Year With 2018 Greeting

Wrapping Up the Year With 2018 Greeting

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Since my son and I are playing close to home on this chilly Christmas break day, I decided to get in one more creative card project before the year ran out, which is probably why I settled on a new year’s theme.

FMS Final 318-001This Freshly Made Sketch challenge was simple in nature, but I kept leaning toward Christmas type cards knowing full well I was so over those for this year. I then jumped to Valentine’s Day, but thought it might be a bit too soon for heart and roses. Although I don’t usually send out New Year’s cards, at least one mailbox will have a special greeting this year.

I used paper from the Engraver collection by Prima to create this simple card and some Thickers-style numbers for the year. I simply inked the edges in black and popped up the top layer with some thin foam and that was it. I did line the inside with cream-colored paper and stamped “celebrate” to top off the greeting.

Happy New Year!

 

A “Not So Spooky” Spread

A “Not So Spooky” Spread

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Nov17TicTacToeThe November 1st Scrap Our Stash Challenge centers around fall, and since I was whipping up a “Not So Spooky” Halloween spread I decided to add a couple of burlap tabs to grab a Tic Tac Toe right across the middle with a 3 Word Title, a Fall Theme and Burlap.

I created this spread using the Night and Fall collection from Recollections and embellished it with a few do-dads, fussy cut clouds and Halloween-themed characters. I think I used a total of eight different papers from the stack to add lots of interest and texture. I also found a good use for some spiderweb washi tape I had on hand. Yay! The only thing I didn’t care for with this super cute paper collection is that the paper is what I call “soft.” It tears easily and is almost impossible to grunge up the edges without ripping off large sections. I was forced to change a few design ideas after some failed attempts, but I think I made it work.

I completed an entire spread based on the challenge this month, because you know me —  I just can’t say no to a few good pics. Here’s the final two-page spread, but what you don’t see is another half page hinged onto the second side of the layout. I used a Colorbok gatefold page protector to create the look, but tore off the left gate pocket and just kept the right side which holds some super cute up-close pics of my precious little pig. Click on the pic to enlarge.

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Tea Time with the Boys and a Stuck?! Sketch

Tea Time with the Boys and a Stuck?! Sketch

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A Stuck?! sketch strikes again as I near the end of documenting February 2011. I have one more spread that should about take care of the month, but I’m quickly realizing that they don’t make an album big enough for what I’m unleashing. . . wha ha ha!

stuck?! sketchOkay, so back to the matter at hand. I loved this simple sketch but I wanted/needed to use three photos instead of one, so I simply made a collage of sorts that was just under 4×6 and put everything together with just a bit of tweaking. Absolutely everything on this layout except the metal “Cherish” circle, the tea bag and the twine is from the Happy Together collection by Fancy Pants Designs. I found this stash in a plastic bag with the note “Return to Shari what you do not use!” Oops, sorry sis, I just keep using it. . .

I love the muted colors of this collection and along with the rub-ons, buttons and brads this kit can speak to all things feminine or masculine; hence I was able to document my boys and our trip to the tea room without being to frou-frou. I’m not sure either one of my boys appreciated our dining experience, but I was sure glad they agreed to go.

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