More "Spring Cleaning" Cards

Okay, I hope you're not too tired of these scrap cards, because here are a few more! These are all really simple and it was nice to use up my scraps and things from my stash. And now I have a good amount of cards ready for mailing on a moment's notice!

 

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Scrappy Cards

Here are some more cards that I made using nothing but scraps! I am feeling inspired to clean out my stuff -- that means spring must be coming right?!

 

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Using Up My Stash!

I went through my stash and decided it was time to use it up! No more hoarding it for the "special" project. If I own it, I'm using it! And one of those things that I tend to buy and never use are cute journaling cards. Please don't even ask when the last time I scrapbooked was, because I don't know! So, I used a few of them on some cards.

 

  

 

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Feeling a Little Blue (and White)?

The Stamp Something challenge is to create a card that is blue and white. I made this card using some paper that my crafty friend Rachel sent me. Good timing for the challenge! The stamp is from Unity  (go ahead wish).

Keeping it short and sweet today! For those of you (lucky) ones that have tomorrow off -- enjoy your long weekend!

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A Really Hard Sketch!

Okay, I have to tell you up front, this sketch was really hard for this CAS lovin' girl! So when you see this card, it will still look CAS to you, but it really was anything BUT simple! I used the caardvarks sketch.

I used My Mind's Eye paper from the Where the Heart Is collection, and the sentiment is from Lizzie Anne, Sketched Sentiments. The border punch is Apron Lace from Fiskars.

I hope you are all having a great weekend. It is SO cold here, I can't wait until the end of next week when we might warm up to the 30's. It's a heat wave, baby!

Stay warm!

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#91

Nope, not my 91st Christmas card, more like my 13th. I better get in gear, huh! But it is the Taylored Expressions Sketch #91. I'm happy with how this card turned out, and of course, love the stitching! I also added Shimmerz to the whole card so it's a little sparkly, just hard to see in the image.

Supplies Used: Christmas Blessings (Taylored Expressions), Winter Wonderland pp (LAD), My Mind's Eye definition card, American Crafts Ribbon, Jillibean Soup journaling sprout, various cardstock, Pixie Dust Shimmerz

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It's Been Awhile

It's been awhile, so I think it's time for a scrapbook page! I FINALLY did one. And what's even more exciting is that there is STITCHING on my page! Just a little, but it's there. Remember when I said a Janome Sew Mini was in my future? I bet you didn't realize I meant NEAR FUTURE, huh?! Expect crazy stitching for awhile! :) I made this page for the Design to Inspire challenge blog to scrap a page of your significant other. Supplies Used: The Green Stack (DCWV) and The Boyfriend (Cosmo Cricket) PP, Little Me stamp (Unity Stamp Co), Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars), Heidi Grace punchboard letters, My Minds Eye journaling card

Journaling says:
Jon and I went to Dave & Busters and saw this photo booth that would show what your future child would look like. We thought it was a joke and expected something funny~this was not what we expected. It was a little creepy :)

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If A Big Semi Truck Ran Me Over...

I wonder if this is what it would feel like??? Pounding headache, nauseous, and every bone in my body hurts. Ack! I know what's wrong, and don't worry it's not contagious, so you can stay on my blog, I SWEAR! I tried eating breakfast, but could barely keep it down. I am so hungry and yet so not hungry all at the same time -- how does THAT happen?! (I should mention, that I'm NOT pregnant...I know that is the first thing that came to your mind. I WISH I were pregnant...but I am SO not...) Okay, I know you don't come to my blog to read about my problems, so I'm moving on. No more whining from me. Promise. :) I have a two page layout to share with you today. I don't love it, but I'm not gonna whine. This is another layout of my adorable niece Rebekah. I miss my nieces and nephews so much. I haven't seen them since November! But again, I'm so NOT whining.Supplies Used: Distressed Dots, Another Sweet Day (May KOM), Little Me, This Is the Time (Large and Mini), A Pocket Full of...(July KOM), Coredinations Cardstock (ROYGBIV Collection), Prima DP, Memento Rose Bud Ink, VersaMagic Red Brick Ink, Chloe's Closet Cardstock Stickers (Making Memories), American Crafts Ribbon, Basic Grey Chipboard Letters, MME Rub-on, October Afternoon arrow sticker

Don't you wish you could still lick frosting off your elbow?? TRY IT! Let me know how it works out. Frosting is good. Licking frosting is better. Licking frosting off your elbow -- the best.
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What Can I Say? I'm a Follower!

Yep, I follow...so in the Hip Hop chat yesterday when they said to use the Love in the Air set, guess what I used? Really, it hadn't seen ink since I bought it, so I figured this was the perfect time to pull it out! Jon and I have a friend who owns a hot air balloon. So when we lived in MI, we used to be part of his "chase crew." That meant, while he was flying around, we drove around on the ground following him (see, I'm a follower!). It was more exciting then it sounds, promise! Jon went up a couple times...but not me, I kept my feet firmly planted on the ground!! Okay, enough chit chat (yeah, I know you're bored!). I did a lot of paper piecing on this card, and even pulled out my enemy -- the STICKLES!Supplies Used: Distressed Dots, Love in the Air, This is the Time (mini), Top Note Die, Chocolate Chip SU Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, SEI button, American Crafts ribbon, Fruit Punch, Orange Peel, Frosted Lace, Yellow, and Diamond Stickles, lots of dp
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Swiss Cheese, TV, and Love

What do these 3 things have in common? Well, they are all on this one card, that's what! I created this card for the Moxie Fab World Bag Lady Challenge. This is the bag I used as my inspiration. I was inspired by the colors of the bag -- it made me really want to go to the beach!
I have a hard time with inspiration challenges because I am too much of a "literal" person. If you tell me to be inspired by something, I want to use the same color, texture, and design. So I challenged myself to make this less literal. I picked a stamp that wasn't anything like the design of the bag and simply used the colors of the bag. I think I did okay. I really like how the card turned out and the stamp is just too cute!Supplies Used: Love is Everything, SU Cardstock, My Minds Eye DP (behind the holes), Blue Bayou Classic Ink, Crate and American Crafts ribbon, button, Swiss Cheese edger punch, Doodlebug glitter, Quickutz retro squares embossing folder

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Are You Tired of the Scrapbook Yet?

Sorry for the picture overload today!!

Two page layout of Grandpa

Two page layout of the big brother: Sizzix die cut (friends), Quickutz die cut (brackets), Making Memories brad, My Mind's Eye tag

Two page layout of big sister: Making Memories flowers, Accucut die cut (Love)


I should mention, the pages that have no stamping on them are the older pages I did when I first started the book. Today, there would probably be stamping everywhere! :)

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More of the Scrapbook!

Two page layout of Grandma: Doodlebug rubons, Making Memories brads, ticket corner punch, Quickutz nesting labels die cut
Two page layout of Dad: Alphabet Appeal (SU!), Hackle Berry Point Tree (Unity), Confession: I {luv} Unity (Unity)See, told ya I'd keep it short! More to come tomorrow! :)

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All About Me Scrapbook

As promised, here are some more pages from the scrapbook I made for my nephew! I'll try to keep the posts short, but full of pictures so you have lots to enjoy and less to read! :)

First page of the book. Alphabet is Quickutz CK Handprint, Stamps are SU! Year after Year

Page 2: My Mind's Eye Rub on, SU! Bundle of Joy
"Mom" is a two-page layout. The flower is the "O" in Mom. Easier to see when the pages are next to each other.

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Can I get a HIP HOP (hangover)?!

I DID it! I participated in a Hip Hop challenge for the first time in ages. I hope you're not tired of my layouts, because here's another! I'm not sure I'm sold on it...but it's good enough! The challenge was to use kraft or a form of kraft.
Supplies Used: love, etc. (Jan. Unity KOTM), Coredinations Vintage Cardstock, Bo Bunny DP, Brocade Blue and Chocolate Chip Classic SU Ink, My Mind's Eye tags and rubon, October Afternoon rub on, basic grey chipboard, gel stitches Pin It Now!