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I made this card for the CPS Sketch #160

And here is the close up of the chipboard that I covered in Shimmerz. It's so nice and sparkly!

Supplies Used: Cosmo Cricket Material Girl PP, Basic Grey Blush Moda Fabric, Peony Nestabilities, Basic Grey chipboard, May Arts and American Crafts ribbon, Choc-o-lot Shimmerz, Baby's Breath Shimmerz Spritz
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Minestrone Soup

I'm not a fan of actual Minestrone soup or zucchini (the kind of you eat!)... However, I love the Thin Zucchini paper from the Minestrone collection from Jillibean Soup -- that's something I can say YUM to! I played along with the sketch over at their blog. I haven't made a scrapbook page in forever. I was a little rusty, but I really liked the end result! Sorry the picture isn't the greatest, I haven't gotten the hang of photographing scrapbook pages yet! 

Supplies Used: Core'dinations, Jillibean Soup, Ippity, Making Memories Acrylic Paint, Shimmerz, brads

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A Triple Threat!

I made this card for the Paper Maniac challenge -- we had to use faux stitching, texture, and a button (that isn't a circle!) This challenge was hard to wrap my head around! First of all, finding a button that isn't a circle. Look really close on my card and you'll see that one of the buttons in the flower is an oval. Check. Secondly, texture. Easy peasy! Swiss Dots embossing folder. I sometimes wonder why I invest in other embossing folders when I always seem drawn to this one. Addiction, I'm guessing. Anyway, check off number 2. And last we come to the faux stitching. I bet you are looking at my card and are saying wow that looks so REAL! Shhhh, don't tell anybody, but it is. I struggled for so long with it and messed up card after card. I am not kidding. And I kept looking longingly at my Janome...it wanted me to use it. Sorry folks, I am a BAD faux stitcher (apparently, according to spell check, stitcher is not a word. However, I don't know how else to say it. I make up words and bend the rules a little, I'm feeling so rebellious! Ha!)...So, half check for that!

I didn't like this card when it was finished. And then I looked at it later and really liked it. And now I am back to not liking it so much. Apparently I am also a little indecisive today.

On this card I used Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday paper and a little bit of paper from October Afternoon. The nestie is a Label 4 and the stamp is an {ippity} stamp from the Because of You set. I added texture to the flowers with my Swiss Dots and then I sprayed them with Shimmerz and crumpled them a little bit. I also added some Shimmerz to the leaves on my flowers, but that's hard to see in the picture.

Oh and side note -- the leaves on the flower are actually a CLEAR STAMP. That's right, CLEAR. I got it for free when CTMH was doing a give away of some sort...Pick up your jaws from the floor, because it's true. I, Katy Tipton, used a clear stamp.

Wow, I'm chatty today! Sorry for the long (but OH SO INFORMATIVE) post! Hehe.

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Shimmery Fun

I made this card for the Cuttlebug Challenge to use glitter. I used the Snowflakes Cuttlebug folder as the background and then painted Pixie Dust Shimmerz over the whole card. In person it is SO shimmery! The camera had a hard time picking it up, but if you squint and turn your head funny, maybe you can see it. I included a close-up of some of the shimmery goodness though if you don't really want to try that.

Supplies Used: Snowflakes embossing folder (Cuttlebug), Christmas Verses (Our Daily Bread Designs), White CS (Georgia-Pacific), Pixie Dust Shimmerz, Ribbon (American Crafts)


And here's another card I made, using the same idea. It uses the Quickutz Christmas tree embossing die. I covered it in Pixie Dust Shimmerz and some really fun Polar White Flower Soft.

Supplies Used: Christmas tree (Quickutz), Mistletoe PP (Making Memories), Share the Joy (Hero Arts rubber stamps) Dew Drops (The Robin's nest), Polar White FlowerSoft, Pixie Dust Shimmerz, Yellow Droplet (Kaisercraft)


P.S. Can't see the shimmer? Try clicking the image to enlarge. It's there, I promise! :D
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It's Simple...Just Like the Old Days

That's what my husband said about my card...and when I added buttons he said "Nooooooooooooo, take them off" so I did. I don't think he's felt so strongly about a card before. LOL
This card is for the Taylored Expressions sketch #92

Supplies Used: Christmas Blessings (Taylored Expressions), Autumn Splendor PP (Making Memories), Pixie Dust and Mello Yello Shimmerz, Jute twine
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Gina K. Customer Hop!

I am so excited to participate in the Gina K. Customer Blog Hop! The second I saw the Gina K set Vintage Borders, I just had to have it! It's such a beautiful and versatile set. To view more customer's blogs with the Gina K. new releases go here and be prepared to be inspired!

Supplies Used: Vintage Borders (Gina K. Designs), Ribbon (American Crafts) Pixie Dust Shimmerz, Dew Drops, Very Vanialla (SU) and Kraft (GKD) cardstock, SU! DP

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To Polka Or Not...THAT Is the Question

I made this card for the Lizzie Anne sketch #104. Last night when I went to bed I hated the polka dot ribbon. This morning when I woke up, I was kind of liking it! That could be tired eyes, though. So what do you think, ditch the dots or leave 'em?

Supplies Used: Dreaming of Dots (LAD), Girl Friday PP (Cosmo Cricket), Very Vanilla CS (SU!), Chocolate Chip (SU!) and Angel Pink (Memento) Ink, Ribbon (American Crafts), Mello Yellow Shimmerz

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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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Going SEW Crazy

I am loving my sewing machine -- especially that zig zag stitching! So here's a few projects with some sewing on it. I'm not good yet, but I'm getting there.

Supplies Used: Little Yellow Bicycle Scalloped Circle, Core'dinations Heritage CS, Jillibean alpha letters and journaling sprout, Shimmerz, American Crafts ribbon, a pocket full of.. (Unity Stamp C0.)

Supplies Used: Autumn Leaves and Crate Paper pp, Kaisercraft Pearls, Very Vanilla CS, Rain and Flowers (Unity Stamp Co.)

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Some Humor to Make Up for the Cards

Two very different Christmas cards...neither that I absolutely LOVE. What has happened to my mojo again?!? AHH! Well, to make up for the dismal cards, I have some humorous Christmas quotes to share with you!

The one thing women don't want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband. -- Joan Rivers

Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit. -- Anonymous

Supplies Used: Manger Scene (Cornish Heritage Farms), Christmas Blessings (Taylored Expressions), Very Vanilla CS (SU!), Vintage Red CS (Core'dinations), Ribbon (American Crafts),
Chocolate Chip, Summer Sun, and Close to Cocoa Classic Ink (SU!), SU! Designer Paper (retired), sponge, edge distresser

Supplies Used: Christmas Critters, Grid Paper (Cornish Heritage Farms), Very Vanilla CS (SU!), Vintage Red (Core'dinations), Glossy CS (SU!), Ribbon (American Crafts), UTEE, Shimmerz

And let me leave you with this wonderful joke:
Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?

A: Claustrophobic

Quit rollin' your eyes at me. :)

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Friends with Flair Wish

If you could make one wish, what would it be? For me to get another card done and join in with the Friends with Flair hop for a change? Awww, that's so sweet of you to say. And your wish has come true! It's about time, huh?! Well anyway, here's my card. Not my best work, but I'm in need of getting birthday cards made!

Supplies Used: Unity Stamps Wish, Kraft cardstock, Lizzie Anne Designs pp, Top Note die, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, Bamboo Leaves Memento ink, Antique Linen Distress ink, Stickles, Mellow Moss Shimmerz

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Simply Jesus

This is my new Taylored Expressions kit that I just got in the mail. I love the sentiments. They are absolutely perfect and capture the TRUE meaning of Christmas -- simply Jesus. Love it. And I can't wait to make millions (okay maybe not quite...) of Christmas cards with this beautiful set!

You may be wondering why my cards look similar to each other lately (same paper, ribbon, stamps, etc...) Well, it's kind of a personal challenge. When I use a piece of paper, instead of putting half of it into the scrap pile, never to see it again, I am trying to use it up. Which means more cards! And I now have another challenge -- to make 50 projects before I buy anything new! Yikes! My friends Martha and Rachel are challenging themselves to do 100! I have to start small though...and it's hard because I heard there's a good sale at Michael's this week. Oh and guess what? I'm going to a used stamp sale this weekend in Kansas City. So I better make 50 projects and QUICK!! So here's my second card, using the same patterned paper as the card above. I love how cute and sparkly this turned out! And the sentiment is again, just perfect! May your Christmas be a time to reflect on the simplicity of His birth and the magnitude of His purpose. It says it perfectly.Finished card size is sqaure, 4 1/4" inches
And here's a close up of the shimmerz, can you see it??
{Click to enlarge pictures to see the shimmery goodness}

Supplies Used: Christmas Blessings (Taylored Expressions), Lizzie Anne Designs PP, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Tuxedo Black and Lady Bug Memento ink, Scor-bug, Big Lots craft ribbon, Fiskars Eyelet Lace Border Punch, Pixie Dust Shimmerz

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Card Patterns Challenge Card

Short and sweet tonight! I will be back another time with my oh so hilarious posts. :) This card was for the Card Patterns Sketch 37 challenge. I really love this sketch and just might HAVE to do another one.

Supplies Used: a pocket full of... (Unity Stamp Co.), Another Sweet Day (Unity Stamp Co.), DCWV The Green Stack dp, various cardstock from the stash, Bliss Kaiser Pearls, Pixie Dust Shimmerz, Scor-bug, Peony Nestabilities

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Reaching Out, Expanding, Growing

NO! I am not talking about my stomach! (But okay, yes it is doing that daily~I love food!) I'm talking about my collection of rubber stamps! I recently tried out a new (to me) company called Lizzie Anne Designs. Check out the cards I made. SO CUTE! Quality rubber stamps, cute images, what more could you ask for?!
This first card is also for the Limelight Sketch Challenge:
Supplies Used: In the Treetop (LAD stamps), Earth Love paper and chipboard, American Crafts and DCWV Ribbon, Rich Cocoa Memento Ink, Mello Yello Shimmerz

Supplies Used: In the Treetop (LAD Stamps), Earth Love DP, Wintergreen Shimmerz, Rich Cocoa and Bamboo Leaves Memento Ink, Chocolate Chip SU Ink, DCWV Ribbon
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If This Is Supposed to Be a Blog about Cards...

THEN WHERE ARE THE CARDS?!?

Yeah, yeah, I hear ya. So here ya go. Here's a couple cards that I made for World Card Making Day. Which was more like World Card Making...Hours here. But hey, I made cards, so stop judging me! ;)
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Unity Gives You Wings!

I made this card for the Etsy-Inspired challenge. The shop this week is Red Crow Arts. This was my inspiration piece.I hadn't used the heart with wings image from my August kit of the month yet, so I thought that this was the perfect time to use it. I wanted to make a simple one-layer card. I don't love how it turned out, I think I tried to put too much on a one-layer card maybe?

Supplies Used~Stamps: Following My Heart (August KOM), This is the Time, Fresh Beginnings (April KOM); Paper: Very Vanilla; Ink: VersaMagic Red Brick; Accessories: Shimmerz

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There's a Thief in Our Midst!

His name is Jon and he is my husband! He stole (okay, technically BORROWED because he DID ask first) my camera and didn't bring it home until today! He seriously doesn't realize the need to post on my blog on Fridays! hehe! Ooh well, I'm a day late (more then a dollar short!) but here's my Hip Hop Hangover post. Did you see the good news that on Fridays we will now be Friends with FLAIR. How fun and CUTE is that!! Some of the girls wanted a theme this week, so I decided to participate and used my Bubblegum tree...and oldie but a goody! I combined it with my BRAND NEW background stamp, Giving It All Meaning. I colored my image with Shimmerz paint and used the worlds smallest eyelets to add a little color.Thanks for stopping by my day late HHH post and see you next week for Friends with FLAIR!
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Hey, How's It Hanging!

Welcome to my Hip Hop Hangover post! I'm keeping it short today to make up for my rambling and whining from yesterday! I made this card for a couple's 50th Anniversary. The lady I gave it to thought it said "clove" instead of "love" and was confused...If I use this stamp again, I will probably not ink the full thing. If you stare at it long enough, it DOES become "clove." Oh well, it's still a pretty card!Supplies Used: Perfect in Every Way (June KOM), White and Riding Hood Red CS, Baroque Burgundy Classic Ink, Quickutz Nesting Labels, Button, SU Ribbon, Stylized Flowers and Swiss Dots Embossing Dies

And here is a layout I did late last night, on a whim...just because I felt like it!Supplies Used: Distressed Dots, Shurberry Tree, Nostalgia Core'dinations cardstock, Shimmerz, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Versamagic Hint of Pesto and Jumbo Java ink, SU! Chocolate Chip Classic Ink, Basic Grey Chipboard, Sandpaper
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I'm in Love with vol25

OH MY GOODNESS!! I was over on Rachel's blog today and she was encouraging people to play the Etsy-Inspired challenge. It's been awhile (I checked, last time was February!) so I thought I'd try it out. So I went to the Etsy store, vol25, and FELL IN LOVE! It helps that the owner is also an artist for Unity (obviously my favorite stamp company), but the pieces were amazing. So I decided to most definitely play along this week, and you should too! Here is my inspiration piece (there were SO many to choose from). The colors, the wish sticks, the hearts, I loved the entire thing!
And here is my card:

Supplies Used: Wish Sticks, Little Me, This Is the Time (mini), American Crafts Ribbon, Shimmerz Spritz, Swiss Cheese Edger Punch, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Curvy Label Punch

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