Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge

Over at the Peachy Keen Stamp  blog they're having an embossing challenge.  Sadly, I do not have any Peachy Keen stamps (they're on my list!) but I am busy making my final Christmas cards.  I saw a card similar to this in CTMH's Winter Idea book last year and I thought it was very cute to try!

I didn't have a matching green to heat emboss the trees with so I used clear embossing powder.

Products used:  

Patterned paper, ink and stamp -  CTMH

Bling - Queen & Co.
Cardstock - DCWV
Twine

Gift card holder that I was making in my Jeep yesterday. :)  Sadly, I forgot to take a picture when I wrapped a ribbon around the top but I assure you, it was very cute! (yes, you read correctly, I was working in my Jeep! It totally slipped my mind to make the holder a head of time and yesterday was the last day to give my son's teachers their gifts.)

These are so simple to make and really will only take you about 5 minutes!  

To make:  cut a piece of cardstock to 4"x7".  Score at 1 1/4" and 4 1/4".  cut paper choice at 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" and 3 3/4" x 1".  Adhere paper and any embellishments you'd like and then tie a ribbon around the top portion to keep the flap closed!  Really, it's that easy! :)  I used a glue dot to keep the gift card in place. 

Patterned paper and cardstock from close to my heart. 

Boy Birthday Card

The Mr. Campy line is so darn cute!  Here's a card my hubs actually helped me design.  I asked him the usual, "what do you think?" and he had the idea of making the car/star movable.  How awesome is he?! His mechanical ability comes in pretty handy. :)  

More to come....

A few LOs I finished last night.  If you're on BBC and love to scrap or are just interested to know more, swing by the Crop board and join us! :)


In February of 2009 we took a trip to Thailand and Malaysia, and I have yet to scrap these photos.  I know, I know!  You're not the only one telling me to get on the ball!  (love you babe. :D) Wait, I had yet to scrap a page until last night that is.


We had a white space challenge and I found a really cute LO at another blog that I wanted to lift.   I used DCWV cardstock, Queen & Co. felt, Thickers (umbrella), Fiskars punch, Prima flower, Basic Grey brad, and a Fancy Pants stamp.

Here I used Cosmo Cricuts Mr. Campy line, a Fiskars punch for the brown border, Making Memories flowers, and brown ricrac from CTMH . For the letters I used Designer's Calendar and the paper I used was actually a patterned paper from K&C Company.  Lots of collaboration going on here! haha

Recent cards

Here's a few recent cards I've done. (Another BBC swap. :))

Thinking of you:  (The white paper is embossed with circles but it's not showing up in the picture.)

Get well soon:

Just a note:  (These were made with the Wild Card cartridge.)  

Thank you:  (CTMH paper)

New Layouts

This weekend at BBC we're having an online crop complete with fast scraps, classes and door prizes! I made a few layouts that I am in LOVE with and I can't wait to share them. :)

Pleated ribbon challenge: (This is using Bo Bunny Flutter Butter line.  It's gorgeous!)

Challenge using red pp, a heart and chipboard:

Sketch challenge: (using U Bug Me line from Bo Bunny)

New cards!

I'm in my first card swap on BabyCenter and I wanted to show off the cards I did tonight!

I found a fiskars punch in the clearance section at the PX (only $3!) and I tried it out for the first time tonight! woohoo! :D It's fun because it also embosses the paper! 

Lions, elephants and flowers...Oh my!

I love this paper stack from DCWV. I fell in love with almost every sheet and the glitter might have had something to do with it. :)


I used Faded Burlap distressing ink on the pink cardstock, pp is from The Glitter Stack, and I believe the stamp is American Crafts but can't be sure.

A few more I made:


This paper and lion/elephant stamps are from CTMH (love that line!) and the Happy Birthday stamp is from Jack's World, Cosmo Cricket.