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Day 4 of Papertrey Ink 5th Anniversary

2012-02-09T00:22:00.000-08:00

Quick post. Busy busy day. I really want to play with the color challenge over Day 4 of Papertrey Ink 5th Anniversary. I made three cards and here is one of them.

I choose Dawn McVey's favorite color. You can head over Nicole's blog for more color combinations.

You can head over to my Flickr to see another cards. HERE

Nicky

Day 2 of Papertrey Ink 5th Anniversary

2012-02-06T22:04:00.000-08:00

Papertrey ink is celebrating their 5th anniversary and they are have a HUGE party over Nicole's blog. There are contest and prizes. Today's challenge is to use their printable freebies to create a project. Here is my take.

Love this cute toaster and the heart toast. CUTE~ Perfect for a Valentine's day project. I decide to submit to this week's Create Blog challenge: Valentine card.

I print the image on white cardstock. Die cut the image with Papertrey Ink Mat Stack 4 die and color the image with Copic. Trim a pattern paper panel, adhere on card base and tie a ribbon. Die cut 4 blocks using Alpha-blocks die and spell LOVE using Alpha-blocks stamp set. Then add Martha Stewart glitter and glossy accent on the hearts.
Here is the close look of the glossy accent.

Have a good day.
Nicky

Papertrey January Blog Hop Challenge

2012-01-25T14:54:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop Challenge. The challenge is to pick my favorite project of 2011 and to create the second card inspired by the favorite one.

I went through my 2011 creations and picked this one. I made this one as The Play Date cafe guest designer. I love the color in this card.

Here is the card I made inspired by my favorite card.

Have a nice day.

Nicky

CREATE Blog challenge

2012-01-11T15:40:00.000-08:00

Hi, I have a quick post today. Just want to share a card I made for CREATE Blog challenge: 3 flowers, 2 butterflies and 1 bird. FUN~ You have until tomorrow to submit your card.

Here is my card. I clear emboss the vine background on grey cardsotck. Punch edger from white cardstock and trim a thin strip from yellow cardstock. Adhere together and adhere on card.
Then I die cut my bird using my Cricut and stamp the beautiful flower from Hero Arts Lauderdale Flowe stamp set in white ink. (Yes, I am officially a Cricut owner.) Adhere two birds and pop off the bird with faom tape on card base.

Supplies:
Stamp:CL513 Lauderdale Flower ; CG360 Vine Background- Hero Arts
Sentiment: Make a Wish-PTI
Ink:Fresh Snow-PTI ; Watermark ink:Tsukineko ;
Clear embossing powder,
Punch: 4 Petal flower Edger punch ; butterfly -Martha Stewart

Cartridge: Give a Hoot and (Shadow) at 3"
*I trim off the extra from the (Shadow) to fit the craft bird

Have a wonderful day.
Nicky

Hero Arts Sketch contest

2011-12-20T17:14:00.000-08:00

2nd post today to post my Hero Arts December contest:Sketch challenge. You can find all the details Here. I also submit this one for CREATE Blog challenge: New Year cards. (details Here)

Here is my card. I want a striking color to show off the die cut glittered numbers so I choose black and white. I embossed the white card stock to add texture. White embossed the sentiment on black card stock.

Stamp: CL343 Holiday Saying-Hero Arts
Die:By the numbers - PTI
Glitter: Martha Stewart

TFL~
Nicky

MIM#46 Any Die Into a Folded Tag

2011-12-20T16:56:00.000-08:00

Hi, quick post to share a card I made for Make It Monday#46: Any Die Into a Folded Tag. You can find the Tutorial Video and the beautiful tags made by Erin Lincoln Here. Hope you play along.

I made a baby girl tag for my neighbor and using Mat Stack4 and Sweet Baby stamp set. I made the tag as showed in the video. Stamp the sentiment and die cut the pink doted giraffe from 2009 Bitty Dot Basics pattern paper and adhere on the tag. Tie on twine and adhere doily.

Thanks for stopping by.
Nicky

Hero Arts December Contest

2011-12-13T10:07:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, LONG LONG time no see. I can't believe I last post is September. Sorry not being able to catch up for so long. How is everyone, hope all is good. My baby and I are doing fantastic. Channing is such a wonderful baby, good eater, good sleeper, good player. I can't ask for more.

Here I want to share a card I made for Hero Arts December Contest and is inspired by Shari Carroll's Pocket card Here. Its so much fun. You have to give it a try.

I made a Snowball as the focal point. Lots of shine on it. I don't know about you but me, I always have some glitter and shining on my holiday cards. Haha~

I follow the instruction to made a craft card base. Stamp the snowflakes.
Die cut a circle from a white cardstock and stamp the image, color with Copic. The I ink up the whole circle with VersaMark ink then sprinkle lots of glittered embossing powder to cover it. After heat set, its not only shine from the glitter but also the embossed surface. Very pretty.

Here is the close look of the snowball. Pretty~huh~

Here is the inside of the card. You can see the pocket here. I stamp the sentiment and more snowflake to decorate the inside.

Supplies:

Stamp: CG229 Classic Holly, CL551 Decorate You Holiday -Hero Arts
Ink:Fresh Snow-PTI; Tuxedo Black, Coffee Bean-Tsukineko
VersaMark Watermark Ink-Tsukineko
Border Punch: Large Scallop Circle- EK Success
Die: Classic Circle-Spellbinders
Glitter embossing powder; Copic markers

Thank for stopping by today.
Nicky

Make It Monday #33: Frosted Images

2011-09-23T13:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, Quick post for PTI's Make It Monday#33:Frosted Images
This is such a fun technique and I really like the subtle texture.

I stamp the poppies ans stems using Lisa's technique and stamp dandelion using VersaMark ink.

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend.
Nicky

Make It Monday#31

2011-09-09T17:15:00.000-07:00

Hi, just want to pop in to share a card I made during my son's nap time. This is for a dear friend's daughter's birthday. The theme is about candies and everything sweet. I think ice cream will be a great idea for her card. Also I made this one for this week's Make It Monday. Check out the video create by Dawn McVey here: MIM#31Creating Backgrounds with Non-background Stamps

I create the background using the stamp from All About You set. FUN~~

Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice weekend.
Nicky

MIM#29 Free Style Copic Coloring

2011-08-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Long time no see. I am doing well and so does my baby boy. I enjoy every moment with my little one, at the same time I am also glad to spend some time at my craft room.

I made this one for MIM#29 Free Style Copic Coloring. You can find all the details, prize and awesome tutorial video Here.

Thanks for stopping by and have a nice weekend.
Nicky

Publish Card Ideas for Paper Crafters

2011-08-24T15:19:00.000-07:00

Card Ideas For Paper Crafters is now available for purchase. This is a special issue of Go-To Sketch. You can find lots of sketches and the projects take on the sketches. Lots lots of inspiration. You don't want to miss this one.

Here is one of my project included in this issue. You can find this one on P.104. Love this color combination. Love Flourish from Hero Arts Thank you Flourish set. So pretty and elegant.

Paper Crafts September/October 2011 issue is also available now. There are so many SUPER cute Halloween/Fall projects to inspire you and give you a head start for the coming soon Holiday. Also lots of other brilliant creations you don't want to miss.

Here is my project in this issue. Fun, fun, fun. This is one of my favorite stamp set from Hero Arts:Frightful Clear stamp. I die-cut window from card base and die-cut the inverted scallop ring from black cardstock. Then adhere on card base. Stamp BOO and Happy Haunting. Stamp ghost on white cardstock, cut out and pop off with foam tape inside the card. Adhere ribbons and attach tag with brad.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful day.

Nicky

The Play Date Cafe#89 Guest Designer

2011-07-06T21:03:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, I am SO SO SO excited to shout out that I am the guest designer of The Play Date Cafe this week. You don't want to miss this week's color story and awesome prize. Make sure to check out all the contest details and great creations from The Play Date Cafe Design team. They've prepared a wonderful eye candy for you. The deadline is Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at 11:59 pm EST. Come play with us and see you there.

Here is this week's color story. Is it gorgeous!! Love Love Love it. I just love the soft tone from all the yummy photos. I had so much fun playing with this color combo. I am sure you will have fun too. Can't wait to see your take on this challenge.

This week's fabulous sponsor is The Craft’s Meow, who are so generous provided the DT with stamp to use for the challenge. This is the beautiful stamp I used for my card called: Celebrating You Stamp Set.

Here is my card. I stamp the flower and sentiment on craft card base with Rich Cocoa ink. Die-cut Eyelet Circle from white card stock and adhere on card base. Stamp flowers and leaves again on white cardstock with Desert Sand ink, color with markers and cut out. Pop off on card with foam tape. Tie on ribbon and add gems.

Close up

Supplies:
Stamp:Celebrating You Stamp Set (The Craft's Meow)
Ink:Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand (Tsukineko)
Dies: Eyelet Circles (Spellbinders)
Markers, Ribbon, Gems,

Thank you all so much for stopping by. Let me know what you think about this card.
Have a great day. Off to spend some quality time with my little man.
Nicky

My Baby

2011-06-26T03:55:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone.

Just want to pop in really quick to share a wonderful news. My baby ,Channing Hsu arrived early morning on June 17th. He is a beautiful and healthy baby. We are busy getting into our new routine and get some sleep here and there. Just fed him one hour ago and I am so enjoy spending quality time with him in the early morning. Just us two.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day. Off to get some sleep.
Nicky

Embellish +Card Patterns117

2011-06-03T06:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!!! I am having great time with my family now. OH~ It is so good to have them here. My mom is making homemade healthy yummy food. My dad is helping us to decorate and plan some flowers in my yard. My sister is helping here and there. They are still try to adjusting the time different ,jet-leg and the shocking cold weather. We are having fun.

Made this card when they were taking naps for Embellish Magazine Text Color Trend Challenge+ Card Patterns 117

I black emboss the typewriter to make it pop. I stamp the sentiment 3 times without reinking to create the gradual look. (Stamps are all from Hero Arts. Typewriter, Sentiment and heart circles from CL483 Type set and text from CG125 Friends Definition.)

Here you can see the embossed part.

Have a great weekend.Off to hang out with my family.

Nicky

CR84FN30

2011-05-31T11:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday. How is everyone 's long weekend? After hanged out with friends for a chicken wing feast at Wing Dome. Hubby and I share a sweet treat at Cupcake Royale. Their cupcakes are just heavenly good.

Highly recommend: Red Velvet cupcake. Yum~ Yum~ Yum~

Decafe Latte with Classic and Red Velvet Cupcake

Enough food talk. I want to share a card made for CR84FN30 challenge. I am inspired by the photo full of baby goodies.

Stamps are all from Papertrey Ink. I stamp the onesie on blue felt and cut out. Also die cut the strip from blue felt using Eyelet Lace Border dies.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a nice day.

Nicky

PDCC83+WMSC49

2011-05-30T17:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day!!! I am super excited that my family (Mom, Dad and younger sister) will arrive on Wednesday morning and they will stay with us for 2 months. YA~~ Can't wait to see them. (I plan to take 2 months off crafting (SAD) because I won't have much time after the baby gets here but hopefully I can find sometime to have some craft fun.) Today I have a card to share.

This one is made for PDCC83 + WMSC49. It's color splash week on PDCC, black + white + hint of green. I also use sketch from WMSC49.

I try to keep it simple and clean. All stamps from Waltzing Mouse. I use the snowflake from Season's of love-Tag set and repeat stamping to create the background.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Nicky

MIM#16 Sympathy Card

2011-05-29T20:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday. Just want to pop in really quick to share a card made for MIM#16 Sympathy Card.

I want to keep it simple and elegant. Here is what I came up.

Have a great long weekend.
Nicky

Embellish Tags Color Trends Challenge, CTD142

2011-05-21T17:39:00.000-07:00

Hi, second post today. Share two quick cards, first one made for Embellish Tags Color Trends Challenge. I dig out my K&Company Die-cut cardstock and play with it.

I stamp PTI Background Basics:Tiny Types in VersaMark Champagne Dazzle. Pop off the glittered grey die-cut leave with foam tape. The tag is from Waltzing Mouse Very Vintage Labels NO.18 and sentiment from PTI Mat Stack 2.

This one is make for Color Throwdown#142.

I want to keep the card simple and elegant. Again, I use the die-cut cardstock and acetate from K&Company. Also the butterfly chipboard embellishment from Me&My Big ideas. Sentiment from Waltzing Mouse Fancy Phrase.

Thanks for looking.
Nicky

MIM#15+Paper Craft Color Challenge

2011-05-21T17:23:00.000-07:00

Hi~ Happy Saturday!!
Just want to pop in really quick to share a card I made Friday night fro two challenges:
MIM#15:Make Your Own Spray Mist and Paper Craft Color Inspiration Challenge#5

I love how Jennifer Ellefson did on the tutorial video. I stamp the Background Basics: Retro, spray the orange pearly mist on card and run it through the Woodgrain Impression Plate. I die cut the leaves from Turning a New Leaves die and die cut the flower from pink felt. Fun~

Enjoy the weekend.
Nicky

PDCC82. WMSC47, CR84FN28, Card Patterns115

2011-05-20T11:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday , the weather is so nice this week in Seattle and I try to soak up as much Vitamin D as I can. The sunshine makes all the flowers look so much prettier. Have a good news to share : I am Fab 4 of PDCC81, There is a fun color combo this week and hope you play along.

I have two cards to share today. First is for PDCC82 and WMSC47
(Miss the deadline for few minutes. I thought it closed midnight. bummer)

Here is my card. I want to jump out of my comfort zone and play with some shabby color so I apply Tea Dye distress ink on all the elements, paper, ribbon, rose. Still keep it simple as I always like. What do you think?
I got the inspiration from Jean Martin again to stamp the borders on punch out border. You can see her beautiful creation Here. What a genius idea and I just have to give it a try.

The border on punched out cardstick is from Waltzing Mouse stamp Very Vintage labels No. 10 , sentiment from Papertrey Ink Big and Bold Wishes.

Second card made for CR84FN28 (Color) and Card Patterns Sketch115 (sketch)

Here is my card. I need a birthday card for a sweet little girl. She is a happy kid and always smiling. You can find sunshine through her smile. This weeks CR84FN color is bright and bold, just perfect for her.

I create the bottom pattern using PTI Background Basics: Retro and marker. Sentiment from PTI Tag-Its#1 and flower from Flower Fusion#1. I also die cut a butterfly out of yellow felt from Spellbinder dies.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend.
Nicky

2 cards for few challenges

2011-05-13T18:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, sorry for not posting for so long. The fatigue definitely revisit again. My goal keeps the same that I want to make as many cards as I can before the baby arrives. I put myself together this afternoon to make two cards.

First one is for Card Patterns Sketch#114, PDCC#81 and PTI MIM#14: Selective Inking.

I use the sentiment from Make a Wish set from PTI. I stamp the [Happy] twice on top and the [Birthday] in the bottom.

I die-cut the butterflies 4 time out of a gray pearly pattern paper, stack them and adhere.

Second one id for CR847FN27 using bright pink, gray and cream.

I stamp the doily from Delightful Doilies from PTI in light gray ink. Die cut a Lacey Circle from bright pink cardstock. Also I add the cream lace and ribbon to fit the color combo. Hope you like it.

Have a great weekend.

Nicky

PDCC79

2011-05-03T14:34:00.000-07:00

2nd post today. I have to admit that I was struggle with this week's color combo from PDCC79 : Red, Lime and Grey. Since Hero Arts is the sponsor this week, I just have to play along. I clear my mind and try to go through my storage baskets and hope to find some inspiration. Well, I find my way back to my all time favorite, Clean and simple style. Here is my card.

I use Vine label Emboss folder and flourish die from Life Style Crafts. Flower from CG251 Small Solid Flower set, sentiment from CL129 Anytime Messages both from Hero Arts. I stamp the flower with Barn Door Distress ink, cut out and adhere on embossed card base with foam tape. Oh~ it's so pretty. (I got it at Joann with 40%off coupon.)

Have a wonderful day.

Nicky

CR84FN26+CASE Study37

2011-05-03T13:18:00.000-07:00

I have a card to share today. 1 for few challenges. I am using the color combo:Kraft, Pale yellow and Gold from CR84FN26 + inspiration from CASE Study37 .

Also I will enter for this Month's Hero Arts Contest:Fabulous Flower (First round ends May 12)and Paper Crafts May Gallery Challenge: Mother's day card (Ends May 23) There are still plenty of time to play along. Hope you are inspired to create your own.

Here is the card. I use the whole set from CG290 Four Flowers. I am in love with this stamp set and just can't put it down. I stamp the biggest flower on vellum 3 times and emboss with Yellow Opaque embossing powder. Cut out , curl the petals with scissor and adhere together. Add glue in the center and add big chunks glitter.

I use the rest of 3 stamps and stamp all over on a white cardstock using Hero Arts Soft Yellow Shadow Ink. It's so pretty and soft. Waht do you think? Hope you like it too. I also punch border out of gold vellum. Love it.

Supplies:

Stamp (All Hero Arts): CG290 Four Flowers /CL334 Happy Mom's Day/ JS149 Month May
Hero Arts Shadow ink: Soft Yellow
Die: Label 18 -Spellbinders
Edger Punch:Fiskars

Nicky

WMSC45+Paper Crafts Color Inspiration Challenge#4

2011-05-02T16:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday, I have a happy news to share. It's a great way to start Monday. I am the winner of Paper Crafts April 2011 Gallery Challenge. You can check out my post Here.

I want to share two cards before I head to make dinner. Both cards are using the color combination from CIC'4 (Paper Crafts Color Inspiration Challenge#4). First card I also use the sketch from WMSC45.

I white emboss the focal image on a metallic gold vellum. The color is soft yet striking. Stamp is K5405 Grape Flourish from Hero Arts. Sentiment is from PTI's Mat Stack 2 set. I also punch out several butterflies from the same gold vellum and glue together with the gold ~~thread~~ tassel. (Thanks Pauline and Julia.)

Gold+White+Pink=Beautiful combination.

Second card I also made for PTI's Make It Monday#13: Impression Plate Tricks#2.

Erin Lincoln is showing a very cool technique to use the Impression plate and PTI's die at the same time. Make sure to check out her video. Let me know which one you like better?

Close up to see the details.

Thanks for stopping by.

Nicky

Make It Monday#12:Line Frame101

2011-05-01T21:49:00.000-07:00

Quick post before bed, whip up a quick card for PTI's Make It Monday#12:Line Frame101 . Glad I made a card using this technique. Looking forward to tomorrow's new MIM.

I stamped the flower from In Bloom set with Watermark ink and emboss with Warm Lipstick Distress Powder. Draw the line as showed in the video and then stamp the sentiment from Make a Wish set.

Here you can see the embossed texture on the flower. This is a great technique, it adds so much character to the card. I am sure I will use it more and more in the future.

Good night.
Nicky

Card Patterns Sketch#113, CTD#139

2011-05-01T20:46:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday. We were so lucky to have a Sunny weekend here in Seattle. HD and I had a very productive weekend. He cleaned up all the moss on the roof on Saturday and today not only I soaked up lots of the beautiful sunshine but also we did lots of yard work as well. Happy to have a beautiful yard in spring.

Spent sometime after dinner on my craft room and made this one for 2 challenges Card Patterns Sketch$113and Color Throwdown#139 Sorry for the bad lighting picture because I took this photo after the sun went down.

I die-cut vellum using PTI's Delightful Doilies. I pop off the die-cut Scallop oval with sentiment with foam tape on the label to add dimension. I also clear emboss the flourish on brown cardstock to add extra texture.

Stamp:

Hero Arts:CG119 Flourish Background , CG251 Small Solid Flower , CL142 Thank you
Waltzing Mouse Stamp:Very Vintage Labels NO.18

Embellish Crochet Trim Color Trends Challenge

2011-04-28T20:05:00.000-07:00

Hi sorry not post for a whole. I am recovering from my baby shower last Saturday. We had so much fun. Thank you my dear friend, Allison and Kerry for a great great great party. We are so blessed.

I just realized that I forgot to [post this card. It's been sitting on my desk for a while. Got to post it before the deadline. I made this card for Embellish Crochet Trim Color Trends Challenge. Also got my new Spellbinder dies arrived at my front door. Got to open the package right away.

Here is the inside of the card.

Thanks for looking.
Happy Friday tomorrow.
Nicky

Wedding cards

2011-04-22T19:08:00.000-07:00

Got my Waltzing Mouse stamps in the mail box yesterday. Can't wait to play with them. I use Very Vintages Labels NO10 pair up with Spellbinders Label 10 dies and sentiment from Hero Arts AR141 Cherish set to make 2 wedding cards for Paper Crafts April 2011 Gallery Challenge.

First one (Sorry for a poor quality photo. The light is not my friend today. Hard to get a clear shoot.) I run a light pink card base through a Sizzix emboss folder. Adhere doily and black ribbon. Adhere die-cut black label. Die-cut white scallop circle, stamp sentiment and clear emboss. Stamp swirl and adhere on card with foam tape. Adhere gems.Pink and black what a beautiful color combo.

Second one, use the same card base and doily. Tie on ribbon. Stamp frame and sentiment on cardstock, die-cut and adhere on card with foam tape. Adhere roses.
Love the soft tune on this card. Which one do you like?

Nicky

PDCC77+CASE Study35

2011-04-19T17:33:00.000-07:00

Hi~ How is your Tuesday doing? We are going to our very first baby class, Everything about car seat, tonight. Very excited. We are one step closer to be ready for the baby.

I have a quick post. I have two cards to share today.
This one is made for PDCC77 (I use CG290 Four Flowers and sentiment from CL483 Type from Hero Arts) I made this one using Stamp Layering Technique and for Hero Arts Sketch Challenge.

I stamped the flowers here and there on the card base and pattern paper. Also stamped on vellum and white embossed. I love the green and brown combo on the card. I add lot's of glue in the center of vellum flower and add glitters to hide the foam tape. Works perfect for me.

This one is for CASE Study#35
(Stamps are all from Hero Arts: Chair from CL480 Wish You Were Here set and Sentiment from CL335 Happy Da's Day. Background created from CG138 Ledger and CG125 Friend Definition and lots of distress ink.)

Got to get ready for the class. Have a great night. Everyone.
Nicky

WMSC43+CTD137

2011-04-17T19:17:00.000-07:00

Hi, how is everyone's weekend going?　We had a very productive one. Even thought it's not craft related, I have no complain at all. We finished some project for the baby and the extra storage shelf in the kitchen that I always wanted. Hubby even found some time to have his golf in 2011 when I spend my time if the craft room. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Just want to share a card really quick I made for WMSC43 and CTD137.

Stamp:flowers from CG290 Four Flowers and Sentiment form CL514 Life of the Party Birthday both from Hero Arts (I cut the sentiment in half to rearrange them on the acrylic block.) Pattern paper is from BasicGrey.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Nicky

PDCC76+CASE Study34

2011-04-12T18:59:00.000-07:00

Hi, I have a quick post today. I didn't feel well today and took a long nap. I put myself together to finish these two cards because I really like the theme. Don't want to miss it. Glad I found sometime crafting today. How about you? Hope you have a wonderful day.

First one is made for PDCC76 This one is my Mother's day card for my friends. I color the flower with markers and add glossy accent in the center and the tips to match the pattern paper. Cute~ Huh? Also I use the sketch from Card Patterns Sketch 110.

Second is made for CASE Study#34 . I am very much inspired by Jean Martin's card. I love the soft color and shabby style. The frame and the butterfly is too genius. I made this one for my sister and my mom. I stamped the butterfly once in Tea Dye distress ink first and white emboss one on vellum again. Cut out and pop off with foam tape.

Supplies:

Stamp:CG133 Color Me Flower, CL334 Happy Mom's Day-Hero Arts

Stamp:CL401 Speckled Ornaments, CL383 Antique Engravings, CL334 Happy Mom's Day-Hero Arts

Happy Day

2011-04-07T09:54:00.000-07:00

I am the Fab five winner of the Hero Arts March contest Round 2 winner. I can't believe when I see my card posted on the blog because there are so many incredible entries ever month. I had few sleepless rough days and this absolutely made my day. You can see the original post Here.

Thank you Hero Arts for picking my card. Thank you Cath for giving me a great inspiration on Moxie post to create this card. Thank you all the friends who left sweet comments for me.

I am off to have a bread making gathering with my friends. Wish you a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by.

Nicky

Hero Arts:Stamp Layering Technique

2011-04-07T09:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Happy Thursday.Just want to pop in to share a card I made using Stamp Laying Technique from Hero Arts. You can watch a wonderful tutorial video made by Shari Carroll Here.
It a very fun technique and hope you give it a try.

After few raining and cold day, I really need some spring spirit. After I watch the video, I pull out all my spring color cardstock and S5135 Outline Flowers stamp from Hero Arts. This stamp pop in my head when I watch the video and it perfect for this technique. Here is my card. Hope you can feel the spring in this card like I do.

I ink up the whole stamp with VersaMark ink and stamp on Lemon tart cardstock. Apply white embossing powder, heat set and adhere on rustic cream card base. Color the small flowers with marker. Stamp the flowers again on pattern paper as the video showed, also white emboss. Cut out , adhere on card, Pop off the biggest one with foam tape. Add glossy accent in the center and add gems.

Close up. You can see the Glossy accent I ass in the center of the green glowers.

Supplies:

Stamp:S5135 Outline Flowers-Hero Arts; Cardstock: Rustic Cream, Lemon Tart-Papertrey ink; Pattern Paper: Brenda Walton Small Wonders Girl-K&Company ; Glossy accents; Gems ; Marker

MIake It Monday#9: Heat Embossing

2011-04-05T13:28:00.000-07:00

It's Make it Monday time. This week is my favorite technique: Heat Embossing. Dawn McVey has a killer tutorial video on her blog or you can find it here on Nichole Heady's blog.

I love how she clear emboss on kraft card sheet. I want to make a girly and elegant card for a girly friend. This one is perfect. I love this color combo and might make another one soon. Hope you like it too.

Supplies:
Stamp: Delightful Dahlia

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.
Nicky

Card Patterns109+Color Cue 13

2011-04-05T13:02:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, feel creative today? It's still a rainy day today but not affect my mood to craft. Hope you are inspired to spend sometime in your craft room as well. This card is for few challenges Card Patterns Sketch 109 and Color Cue 13 Also Hero Arts April Theme: Masculine (I hope this boy card is MAN enough to be qualify.)

I made this card for a dear friends twin boys birthday in June. I know it's bit early. Since their birthday is very close to my due day and I don't want to wait until the last minute to rush a card. Definitely son;t want to miss the chance to celebrate. I come up with a plan to finish all the birthday cards for 2011 when I still can (like now.) so I can focus on the baby in Summer. (Genius~) I am so glad June is done and more birthday cards to come.

Supplies:

Stamp: CL318 Galaxy of stars, CL340 Birthday saying- Hero Arts

CASE Study#33

2011-04-04T13:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday. It's was a short weekend since my DH worked on Saturday and been sick on Sunday. Also a sleepless night, I had hard time waking up this morning. I hope the fatigue not come back so soon since there are still so many cards I want to make.

Have a card to share with you. I made this one for 2 challenges, CASE Study#33 and Color Throwdown#135 (I know I pass the CTD's deadline but I make this card base on their color combo. I decide to post and link-up as usual.)

The sentiments are from the same set CL129 Anytime Messages from Hero Arts. Pattern paper is The Thrift Shop from October Afternoon. I punched few scallop circles and ink up the edges with distress ink. Stack them up, punch a hole in the center and sew the button with twine on it. Crumble each of the petals and smooth out.

Make it Monday#8

2011-04-02T19:20:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday. Just want to pop in share a card made for Make it Monday#8 : Ink Blending Techniques.
I white emboss the carnation first and then I apply lots of distress ink on the card. Fun~ How is you weekend doing so far? Hope you can find some time crafting. Happy weekend.

Supplies:

Stamp: Year of Flower: Carnations -Papertrey Ink
Ink: Wild honey, Broken china, Shabby shutters, Tea dye -Ranger distress ink

Birthday Hero Arts cards

2011-03-31T19:58:00.000-07:00

I have few kids birthday cards to make and happen to fit Hero Arts March theme: Birthday.There is still time and you have until midnight PST tonight to enter the contest.

First one is for a little girl I use the sketch from Card Patterns Sketch 108. Contest close midnight EST tomorrow. Play along. Guess what's her favorite color? Finally get this [CL514 Life of the Party Birthday]stamp from Hero Arts which I've been drooling since I first saw it. I have to play with it right away.

I made a 4x 5 1/2" kraft card base. Trim pattern paper and adhere. Tie on ribbon. Die cut Lacey circle from white cardstock and circle from pattern paper. Mat and adhere on card. Die-cut small circle. Stamped starts and ice cream cone and ink up the edge.
Color the cone with Pink Star Gelly Roll pen. Stamped the cone again on white cardstock and stamp polka dot background then ink the edge. Cut out and pop off with foam tape. Die-cut tag and stamp sentiment 3 times. Tie tag and button on card with brown baker's twine.

2nd and 3rd are a card set for boys using the same Life of the Party Birthday set. The ice cream cone is just too cute so I have to make another card with it. Might be more coming in the future.

I made an A2 card base. Die cut label 8 from pattern paper and adhere on card. Trim trips from white cardstock. Stamp Large Plain Pattern and tags. Punch the edge from card stock, adhere with the stamped strip and adhere on card.

Stamp Ice cream cone on white cardstock and emboss. Cut out color the edge and cone. Tie on twine and pop off with foam tape.

Here is the inside look.

Another photo. I can see the ice-cream smile to me.SO cute~

Supplies:
{Party Ice-cream}
Stamp: CL514 Life of the Party Birthday, CG139 Dots- Hero Arts
Dye ink:Spun Sugar, Antique linen, Tea dye-Ranger, Rich Cocoa-Tsukineko
Die:Lacey circle, Circle, Tags five-Spellbinders
Pink Star Gelly Roll pen, Ribbon, Button, Brown baker's twine

{Hooray Ice-cream}
Stamp:CL514 Life of the Party Birthday, S5447 Large Plain Pattern-Hero Arts
Pigment ink: Coffee bean, Mango madness-Tsukineko
Dye ink: Wild honey-Ranger
Die:Label 8-Spellbinders
Edger punch: EKsucess
Clear emboss powder, Markers, green baker's twine

1 card ,2 challenges

2011-03-29T13:06:00.000-07:00

2nd post today.

Made this card for 2 challenges PDCC74 (Close 11:59 EST Tonight)and Paper Craft Simple Sentiment Challenge (Close March 31st). You still have time to play along.

The Play Date Cafe challenge is using White+Blue+Purple. For Paper Craft Challenge, there are 9 sentiments to choose. One of my husband's cousin is planning a wedding and we just met his fiancee few days ago. What a cute and sweet girl. When I saw this "On Your Wedding Day" sentiment, I know this will be perfect for her.

Here is my card. Make A2 card base and punch the corners. Stamp background with Dazzle watermark ink. Adhere ribbons on card base. Print sentiment on cardstock and die-cut circle. Adhere on doily and adhere on card. Add gems and rose.

Supplies:

Stamp: S5341 Lace background - Hero Arts
Sentiment: Download from Paper Crafts Magazine Here
Champagne Dazzle VersaMark ink
Die: Classic Circle -Spellbinders
Ribbon, Rose, Gem, Doily

Moxie birthday card

2011-03-29T09:40:00.000-07:00

Hi Happy Tuesday. How is everyone? We are doing good. My baby and I, we reach the 28 week mark and official enter the third trimester. It's full of surprise everyday and my new hubby is to discover his new tricks everyday. Thank you all so kind and sweet to leave me a comment and send your thoughts to me. I am very appreciated.

Today I have a birthday card to share. I saw this picture on Moxie Fab World . Wow, the photo is too pretty and inspired me to make this card. I love the soft color and never know pink and blue will go so well together. I know this will be perfect for a dear friend. I am so happy to be able to play with my blending tool with colors again. It's been too long since the last time I use this technique.

Here is my card. To create the background, I Stamped and white embossed the Old Letter Writing on white cardstock. I then stamped the Elegant Weed in black and let it dry overnight. I used 4 different distress ink and the blending tool to add colors. Tie on ribbon and adhere on black card base.
I die cut the label and hand trim the black frame. Stamped the sentiment in black and the Elegant Weed in Antique Linen+Tea Dye and ink up the edge. Pop off on card with foam tape.

I also made a greeting message for inside the card. I used the same stamp and color to echo the sentiment label on the card front.

Supplies:

Stamp: (S4878 Old Letter Writing, CG185 Elegant Weeds, CL371 Essential Messages) Hero Arts
Dye ink: (Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass, Antique Linen, Tea Dye) Ranger
Pigment ink: (Midnight black) Tsukineko
Watermark ink; White embossing powder
Die: (Label 4) Spellbinders
Ribbon

Thank for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.
Nicky

Winners

2011-03-03T07:13:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday,
I know you all have been waiting. I am so excited the package is finally going to ship out. Here are my winners:

For the blog candy..........Small t.
For the Impress Rubber stamp $25 certificate.......Judy1223.

Ladies, Please email me to claim your goodies.

Thank you all so much for leaving sweet comments and all the support. I am very much appreciated.

Happy stamping.
Nicky

PTI Make It Monday#3 take 2

2011-02-25T16:45:00.000-08:00

This is a such a fun technique so I made another card using Glitter strips. I white emboss the Carnation and use silver glitter.

TFL~ Nicky

PTI Make It Monday#3

2011-02-25T15:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday.
Just pop in to share a quick project made for PTI's Make It Monday : Glitter Strips with Score Tape
You have until 7am EST, Monday, February 28th to submit your project.

Super fun project and a great technique to add some extra shine on the card. Here is my take. I emboss the flowers with clear glitter embossing powder. Flowers from Year of flower:Carnations set (This is my new favorite set and I can't put it down. )and sentiment from Delightful Dahlia set. Glitter from Martha Stewart.

Have a great weekend.
Nicky

Simply Handmade Rose Card

2011-02-19T12:48:00.000-08:00

Happy Saturday!

It's a bright beautiful sunny day. Cold but sunny. I have no complain at all. at least the rain is away for a while. I am so happy to find some time to craft when watching hubby cleaning up the back yard mess through out my craft room window. Hoe about you? Any weekend craft plan?

I made this card for a dear friend's birthday. Her birthday was actually on Thursday but I want to give this to her in person when we hang out next Monday. Make sure the rose not being ruined by mailing. Specially it's pretty wet recently.

This card is for few challenges. I use the color from PDCC69 Red, Green and Black. It's the first "Combined Grid Challenge" with CASE Study Challenge #27. The sketch from Card Patterns Sketch 103 Also I enter this one for Hero Arts February challenge: Friendship

Stamp: CL435 So Artsy, CG179 Rose background --Hero Arts

Have a great weekend
Nicky

Blog Candy

2011-02-16T22:07:00.001-08:00

Sorry for put you waiting for so long when I took my long baby break. Thank you all for your support to hit the 100 followers and being so patient. Here is the complete look of my blog candy. Al l you need to do is become my follower (Which you already have) and comment on this post. You have two weeks to comment on this post.

I have another surprise for you. I have 2nd blog candy to give away. I have $25 on-line certificate of Impress Rubber stamp for you to grab. There are a lot cute stuffs on their on-line store.

One comment per person please. One comment will give you two chances to win the candy. I will announce the winner on Monday. Good Luck

Here is some reminding:
**Leave a comment on this post for this prize. I will only draw on this post.

**You have to be a follower to my blog.

**You have until Thursday March 03, 2011 to enter to win.

I would very much appreciate it if you would mention my giveaways on your blog, facebook, twitter your choice. You do not have to do a separate post about it or even share photos maybe just mention it with a link.

PTI Make It Monday#2

2011-02-16T21:46:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite stamp company Paper Trey Ink is having a new challenge series: Make It Monday. Every Monday there will be a new technique video posted on Nichole's blog or you can follow PTI on face book. You can find all the details on her blog. You could win a free stamp set of your choice. How fun is that.

Here is my take on this weeks technique:Vellum Sentiment strip. You don't want to miss Nicole's video. Her Year of flower Sweet Pea card is so pretty. This really is a good way to add the sentiment on card and make it pop.

The background is from Polka Dot Basic II. Elephant and sentiment from Bitty Baby Blessing set. Die cut the frame using Spellbinder Stander Circle and Big Scallop Circle.
TFL~

Stamp it! Techniques

2011-02-04T10:56:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone

Here I am to share the best issue ever, Stamp it Technique. There are so many talented designers in this issue and the cards just amazing. I absolutely LOVE it. I found so many inspiration and I know you will too. Go get it now if you haven’t and in case it sold out at your local store. You can always buy it on-line Here. Just remember, grab it before it’s out again.

This is my first publication. I remember the day when I received the acceptance notification from Susan. I was jumping up and down and dancing in my craft room. Seeing my card and my name printed in the magazine feels so great. You can find my yellow roses card on P.27. I’ve been taking a long break for the baby. Can’t wait to get back to my craft world and start creating and submit again.

Happy Chinese Rabbit New Year!! I am so looking forward to meet my baby rabbit this Summer.

Hugs,

Nicky

Some exciting news

2011-01-27T16:34:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

Long LONG time no see. First I want to apologize about my absent without notice. I’ve been taking a break and focus on family. Here I am back to share some exciting news.

First,

[We are expecting!!!!] It’s a boy. We are all very exciting to this new family member. Can’t wait to meet him in person this Summer.

This explains why I disappeared for so long. The first trimester fatigue was killing me and I couldn’t get off the bed at all. I think I spent about 20 hours in bed every day. I can’t tell you how happy I am when I past the first trimester and enter the most comfortable 2^nd one.

After entering the 2^nd trimester, we kept busy moving the office/craft room out and turned it into the nursery. It was easy since I have so many stuff and with all the re-arrangement.

I just want to say thank you for all your support and I am happy to know that I am missed. I will be back soon to post something about the Blog Candy. Yes, I didn’t forget. It’s sitting in the mailing box and ready to go.

Here I want to share a card I made in three months for a sweet friend’s birthday. I couldn’t decide which color tune I want so I made two. I will enter these two for Hero Arts January contest. My card is inspired by the P.58 I just in love with the neutral color. Play it with different color tune and add a bit of my own twist in them.

I pull out my favorite Dogwood stamp. First I die cut the Lacey Circle and stamp twice with distress ink on the circle. I use my stamp-a-ma-jig to line up with the circle and stamp twice on the card base with watermark ink. Then emboss with white embossing powder. Color the flowers with distress ink. Adhere the circle on the card base.Add glitter glue around the circle.

Stamp:S5362 Dogwood (Hero Arts)

Ink: Antique Linen, Scattered Straw/ Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky (Distress Ink)

Die: Lacey Circle (Spellbinders)

Tool: Stamp A-Ma-Jig

I will be back for another good news.

Today is my day.

2010-10-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Today is my Win-A -Day over Hero Arts blog. I had so much fun spending a day with Nancy. I still remember that morning when I received a email from Flickr friend Barb congrats me that I was picked as a WAD winner. I can't tell you how happy I was. Now here is the day.

Here I want to share a card that didn't get picked.

PDCC52+WMSC20

2010-10-26T20:23:00.000-07:00

The Play Date Cafe is celebrating their blog one year anniversary. I made a card for their challenge PDCC52.

I clear emboss the flower stamp on a piece of white cardstock and color the flowers with Mustard Seed and Dried Marigold Distress ink. Also color the stems with Shabby shutters Distress ink with brush. Adhere on a Kraft card base and ink up the edge with white ink. Tie ribbon and add another knot. Adhere pink flower.
Stamp sentiment circle with black dye ink and color with markers. Use glue pen to add glitters in the center. Punch out and use glue dot to adhere on pink flower.

Stamp: K5361 Flower Medley, CL139 Birthday Wishes-Hero Arts

2nd card made for WMSC#20

I stamp the polka dots from Polka Dot Basics II using yellow pigment ink on white cardstock and repeat until cover the whole paper. Adhere on Kraft card base. Trim a panel from yellow polka dot pattern paper. Circle twine 3 times and adhere. Adhere the panel on card. Stamp the butterfly with pigment ink on pattern paper and Cut out. Stamp the sentiment on die cut label and adhere on card.

Stamp: F5158 Heart Winged Betterfly, CL139 Birthday Message-Hero Arts; Polka Dot BasicsII-PTI

WMSC18+PDCC51

2010-10-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

Hi from Rainy Seattle. The sun officially left Seattle and the fall is here. We had few sunny days earlier and O have no complain at all. How is every one? Hope you are getting ready to the holiday. I start planning my holiday card so I am in a very holiday mood. I will share lots of Xmas card from now on.

I made this one for WMSC#18 and PDCC51 challenges. Fun~ fun~fun~ I love this ornament cling stamp from Hero Arts and glad I put them together for the challenges. Another non-traditional color and I think I am in love with using different color to present the holidays.

Close up: Add glitter on the green ornament.

Stamp: CG226 Decorative Ornament, CG222 Music background, CL343 Holiday Saying- Hero Arts
Pigment ink: Wheat, Aegean Blue, Aloe Vera -Tsukineko

Non-tradition Xmas color

2010-10-13T16:04:00.000-07:00

I made this card using Non-tradition Xmas color inspired by PDCC50. Even though I pass the deadline, I still want to give credit to PDCC team for coming up such a great color combo. Also enter this one to Hero Arts October Challenge: Holiday. I use sketch from 2S4Y Kazans Sketch63.

Here is my take on the challenges.

Stamp: (AR190 Holiday Cheer, CG222 Music Background) Hero Arts
Card stock: (white, melon berry) PTI
Pattern paper: (melon berry from 2009 Bitty Dot Basics) PTI

Long time no see.

2010-10-12T20:10:00.000-07:00

Hi, long time no see.　I am on vacation now and really just want to give myself a big break. So I walk away from my computer and craft table. Have some quality time with my hubby and enjoy the resting.

Just pop in to share some card that I made ahead.
Made this one for Clean&Simple Sketch#111 and Simon says: Halloween Challenge using my new Halloween set. Love it when I first saw it and just have to have it. Love how this card turn out.

Stamp: Inkadinkado Creep Lane
Ink: Provincial Gray, Navy, Black; Watermark ink
Glitter: Martha Stewart ; 1/4" Score tape ; Glitter Embossing powder

WMSC17+Embellish(Take 2)

2010-10-07T13:49:00.000-07:00

Here is my 2nd card.

WMSC17+Embellish

2010-10-07T13:37:00.000-07:00

I made two cards for two challenges. WMSC#17 and Embellish Magazine Background stamping challenge. Using the same sketch and same color combo. It's a very beautiful color tune and I can't help to make the 2nd one.

Here is my first card.

TFL~

JUGS53

2010-10-06T09:50:00.000-07:00

Just Us Girls is celebrating their 1st anniversary. There are lot of prize to grave. Don't miss it. You have two chance to win. First to to play along with the sketch and second is to hop along 8 designers blog to collect the secret words and email them.

Here is my take on the sketch JUGS53 and also enter Moxie Fab World: The Jolly Holiday Greeting Challenge.

I use Hero Arts CL358 Cozy Moment stamp set. (Coffee mug and sentiment). Paper from Cloud 9 Design Harvest Holiday

TFL~

Winner on Tiffany Doodles

2010-10-05T11:01:00.000-07:00

Remember this card I made for my niece. She LOVES it and it's the 2nd place on Tiffany Doodles challenge. I won 5 digital stamps. WOOHOO~ Thank you so much for picking my card.

Share the 2nd card I made using PDCC49 color combo. I woke up with this idea in my head and just need to see it happen. A CAS card and I like it.

TFL~

Two Challenges

2010-10-05T11:00:00.000-07:00

Finally , I get some energy back. I am getting ready for my vacation and working hard on some project so I can post when I am gone. Before that, I have a card to share.
Made this one for PDCC49 and Get Sketch GS#58.

Here is my take,

TFL~ Have a nice day.

Ho Ho Ho Xmas tree.

2010-10-03T15:45:00.000-07:00

One more post and I am off to make dinner. Made this one for Hero Arts WCMD favorite color weekend challenge and for this months Holiday theme. Also enter Moxie Fab world offset scallop Gallop challenge and use Paper Craft Go-To Sketch Challenge#7.

My favorite color this season is green with kraft. I punch out scallop strips out of different shades of green and stack them to form a tree. Fun project.

Enjoy the rest of weekend.

Card Patterns Sketch84

2010-10-03T13:25:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Thank you all for your nice comment. I feel better today and hope to get full recovery soon. It's football Sunday and hubby is home with me. Didn't do much craft this week and really want to make something.

I made this one using Card Patterns Sketch#84 and for Paper Craft Magazine Facebook WCMD giveaway using Orange.

TFL~

Happy Weekend.

2010-10-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

I am the Top 5 winner of Get Sketchy#56 Here. WOOHOO~

Happy Card weekend. Yesterday was World Card Making Day. I know you must make lots of cards. Wish I could join you but instead I spent most of time in bed. I found some energy to make CAS card to share with you.

Made this one for CARD and The ribbon girl's color challenge#1

TFL

Winner

2010-09-30T20:05:00.000-07:00

I have a quick post today. I didn't feel well and really need some rest. The blog will be quiet for a while. Hopefully I can try to post once ever few days and get back soon.

**I have the winner of my blog candy-----[ISHA]
(I can't find your email on your blog. Can you please email me your mailing address. Thanks.)

Made this card a while ago. Try to enter it last minute for Hero Arts September 2nd round Challenge and for Caardvarks CAS Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by and I appreciated all your comment. I enjoy readying all your answers of my give away. This is fun and I will definitely to have another one.

Friday 2nd post

2010-09-24T10:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!!! It's been a busy week and I enjoy every moment of it. Thank you all for stopping by and give support to my pair up with Michelle posts. Very appreciated.
Here is my second post. Caardvarks is running a CAS challenge till October 3rd. Guest who is the sponsor ..............That's tight, HERO ARTS. Oh~ the prize is so yummy and I want it. Hope you can find some time to play along.

Here is my first one, there are more to come. (Happen to need a baby girl card which gives me the idea.) Sorry for a bad picture. The texture of the paper is really hard to shoot. You can get a clearer and bigger look by clicking the picture.

TFL~

Pair up with Michelle Day5

2010-09-24T06:53:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Day5 Pair up with Michelle. Today is a share card day and I can use any Hero Arts stamp. I am in the Halloween mood so I pick CL239 Owl-ween again.

Day5 Shape card, Here is my take.

Stamp: CL239 Owl-ween; S5101 Rain Drop background
Instruction:

Die cut card base from Pattern paper
Stamp rain drop and ghost on white cardstock, cut out and pop off with foam tape
Die-cut BOO and pop off with foam tape

Check out Michelle's blog Here.

Thank you all for the sweet comments. I am very appreciated. I had so much fun. Before you go, don't forget the new blog candy Here.

Me again

2010-09-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

I forgot today is the last for WMSC15 Challenge. I like this sketch and really want to play. Hope you are not tired of me yet. I use the Color Q Challenge CQC#51

I use Delightful Dahlia set from Papertrey Ink. Here is my take. I emboss the flower with yellow embossing powder and rub Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold and Fired Brick Distress ink to create the gradient look.

Thursday 2nd post

2010-09-23T15:28:00.000-07:00

I have a quick Thursday2nd post. So glad it's Friday tomorrow. I am meeting someone and very excited. Got to make sure I have full charged camera with me. Will share this happy news with you later this week.

Made this card for Card Patterns Sketch#82 and Color Throwdown#111. using my PTI stamp. I had hard time putting everything together but happy with the final result.

Stamp: (Year of Flower:Rose, Polka Dot Basics II) Papertrey Ink
Dye ink: (Rose Bud; New Sprout) Tsukineko
Pigment ink: (Coffee Bean) Tsukineko

Instructions:

Stamp polka dots on white CS. Stamp rose and leave and cut out.
Punch scallop border, trim and adhere on card
Adhere doily, rose, leaves,
Die cut frame and stamp sentiment,pop off with foam tape
Tie on ribbon and add gems

Pair up with Michelle Day4

2010-09-23T00:16:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Day4 Pair up with Michelle post. Today, we use CG128 Three Flowers. I also enter this card for Wplus9 Color Cue 8 challenge and Get Sketchy#56.

Day 4 CG128 Three Flowers , Here is my take.

Instructions:

Make card from white cardstock, trim all panels, mat. Dry emboss green panel, adhere.
Stamp flower on white panel, adhere
Stamp flower petal on red PP and stamp leaves on green PP, cut out and adhere.
Stamp again on red and yellow cardstock, cut out and adhere on the flower.
Add Antique Linen Distress Stickles in the center and adhere the whole flower on card front.
Stamp sentiment on trimmed vellum with black pigment ink and emboss with clear embossing powder. Adhere with vellum tape. Add drew drops.

Thanks for stopping by. I have a blog candy giveaway Here.

Wednesday 2nd post and blog candy

2010-09-22T13:27:00.000-07:00

Hi there. 2nd post today. First I want to announce my blog candy winner......Ayana. I email you.

I did warm you that this is going to be a [2nd post] week. You are going to like this one because this is the Blog Candy post. I am giving out a new CG107 Floral Garden Cling stamp.

Here is some reminding:
**Leave a comment on this post for this prize. I will only draw on this post. I want to know: {What's your favorite color when you craft? }

**You have to be a follower to my blog.

**You have until Wednesday September 29, 2010 to enter to win.

I would very much appreciate it if you would mention my giveaways this week on your blog, facebook, twitter your choice. You do not have to do a separate post about it or even share photos maybe just mention it with a link. I will do this small giveaway more in the future. Come back often.

Pair up with Michelle Day3

2010-09-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Day 3 pair up with Michelle post. Today, we use CL238 Owl-Christmas stamp set. I am using the One sheet box Template from Split Coast Stampers. I made this bag use a 8x11" paper with no cutting and tape. Only scoring. Amazing, right? The moment I finish my bag I am in love with it. You got to give it a try. Alright, enough rumbling.

Day 3 CL238 Owl Christmas. Here is my take.

Make the box as instruction. Stamp the S5034 Flourish background with watermark ink and emboss with Winter Wonderland embossing powder. (There is a bit glitter in the powder. It's really beautiful in person and hope you can see in the picture.)
Die cut red and white circle. Stamp the sentiment and stamp the "flowers" in a row. Adhere together and adhere on front. Add embellishment and tie on ribbon. This is a project good for mass-product.

TFL~ I will be back later for my 2nd post today to announce the new blog candy.
Check out Michelle's blog Here. TFL~

Tuesday 2nd post

2010-09-21T08:41:00.000-07:00

I have a feeling that it's going to be a 2nd post weekend. Haha~~
I made this card for The Play Date cafe Challenge PDCC47. I haven't use this butterfly stamp set for a while and I am glad it fits this challenge. Sorry for a bad picture. It's a cloudy day and lighting is not good. I had hard time get a clear shot. I will try again in the afternoon. Wish my luck to get a good lighting.

I run the white card base through my Big Shot with Sizzix emboss folder. Die cut 4 color scallop square and white emboss the butterfly on it. Die cut the turquoise eyelet lace border from Papertrey ink and die cut the oval and scallop oval for sentiment.

Thank for stopping by. Stay tune, I have a give away coming up tomorrow.

Pair up with Michelle Day2

2010-09-21T07:46:00.000-07:00

Hello, Welcome to my Pair up with Michelle Day2. Today we use CL239 Owl-ween. I want to have some fun with this set and I make a gift bag using an envelope from Lisa's tutorial Here. I am telling you. I am in love with this quick and easy bag. You can save tune of time to embellish it and easy for mass product.

Day2 CL239 Owl-ween. Here is my take. I use the bag and spider and use the sentiment from CL353 Happy Halloween.

My BIG monster bag with his little one on the side. (Hope you can get my joke.) I stamp the sentiment with the hand-traced with Spellbinders inverted scalloped square to create a mouth. a spider nose and blacked jiggle eyes. It makes me smile when I see it and hopefully it gives you some smile as well.

Check out Michelle's blog Here. TFL~
Last day for a blog candy. Here TFL~

2nd post today

2010-09-20T13:28:00.000-07:00

2nd post today for some challenge. One card for three challenge. I made this one for Embellish Magazine Paper Piecing Challenge and for Skipping Stone Design SSD042 and enter the last minute Paper Craft September Gallery Challenge.

Quick post. Have to run to the post office. I use the color and paper piecing technique for Embellishment Magazine and use the sketch from Skipping Stone Design.

Pair up with Michelle Day1

2010-09-20T08:47:00.000-07:00

Morning. Today is the Day1 for my Pair up Challenge with Michelle. For 5 days posting. From Day1- Day4 we will use the same stamp set to create a card or project and day 5 we have a surprise for you.

Day1 CL265 Adorable Baby Girl ,Here is my take

I choose to make a gift bag instead a card. Did I tell you I am into the bags recently. Brown and pink is one of my favorite color combo. I also combine my favorite kraft. I emboss the tree with white embossing powder and color the heart with glitter pen. Under the sentiment, I stamp the flower with light pink. Isn't this cute for a shower party favor?

Make sure to hop over Michelle's blog Here. TFL~
Don't forget to become my follower and comment on this post to win a blog candy. Here

Fall Project

2010-09-16T16:59:00.000-07:00

Today is the last day of Hero Arts September Challenge first round. I have a card and a gift box to share. I am into making boxes/tag/gift card holder recently. Hopefully I will have more to show you soon.

First, is the gift box. I really like this rdesign. I found this Gable Box tutorial Here on Splitcoast Stamper's blog. It's easy to follow and really fun. Hope you will give it a try.
YES! My new Hero Arts CL457 Real Leaves stamp set arrived yesterday. I have to play with it. It's so beautiful and the first time I saw it I knew I have to have one. Here it is!!

I find it easier to stamp before you cut out all the score line. Follow the instruction to score lines on a 8x11 kraft cardstock. I stamp the leaves with different pigment ink and emboss with clear embossing powder. Stamp the S5447 Large Plain Pattern background with white ink. Cut out and add adhere as instruction to assemble the box. Stamp another leave on scrap paper. Cut out and distress the edge with distress ink.
Die cut tag and stamp the sentiment. For the leave, I stamp it once on scrap paper before I stamp on the tag to have a lighter color. Tie on ribbon , attach tag and adhere leave with glue dot. What a beautiful gift box!

Second is a card made with sketch from Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge WMSC#14 and enter this one for wee Memories Challenge#22 Fall into Autumn.

I use the real leave set to create the background. For the background I am inspired by Talented Joy's card here.

I pull out my distress inks and dab them on my craft sheet. (LOVE it. It makes this coloring skill so easy.) Mix the color. Dip the maple leave stamp into the color pool and stamp on white cardstock. Repeat and change stamps. Finally, rub the card with Tea Dye and Antique Linen and Bundled Sage. Distress the edge before adhere on card base. Trim a pattern paper panel and adhere on the left side. Adhere ribbon. Hand sew the buttons with twine. Stamp the leave again on scrap paper. Stamp sentiment and cut out. Pop off with foam tape.

Winner and new candy

2010-09-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the late post and this will be a quick one.

First! We have a winner of my blog candy.....you are not gonna believe this. The winner is my dear Hero Arts friend, Rosemary. Congratulations, I flickr you.

Second! I have a card to share. I made this one for Card Patterns Sketch81. Also use the color from this week's Color Throwdown#110 Some how the god wood stamp jumped into my head when I saw this sketch. This is my finished card. All stamp Hero Arts.
I didn't put a supply list and instruction. Feel free to let me know if you have any question. I will try to answer ASAP.

Another giveaway. Hero Arts CL429 Simple Handmade stamp. The thimble is too cute.

Here are few reminders:
**You have to be a follower to my blog.

**Leave a comment on this post for this prize. I will only draw on this post.

**You have until Wednesday September 22, 2010 to enter to win.

I would very much appreciate it if you would mention my giveaways this week on your blog, facebook, twitter your choice. You do not have to do a separate post about it or even share photos maybe just mention it with a link. I will do this small giveaway more in the future. Come back often.
****This give away is closed. ****

PDCC46

2010-09-14T16:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, sorry it's been quiet for few days on the blog. I was working really hard on Hero Arts , Operation Write Home. It's sunch an great even and happy to be part of it. You can see all my card in my Flickr album Here.
You can always send cards to our Heroes. Check all the details HERE.

I had this idea for PDCC46 in my head over the weekend. Even though I am still covering from all the the weekend hard work. I just have to make this one.

I made a wedding set. A card and a pillow favor box holder. Sentiment are from CL360 Best Wishes and CL342 Everyday Saying. Background pink paper is clear embossed with S5264 Antique Flower Background stamp. I die cut and emboss the black frame from Cuttlebug Damask Frame set. Add MS black glitter and adhere on pink panel.Die cut label and stamp sentiment with watermark ink. Emboss with detail black embossing powder. Add white tulle and gems.

For the Pillow favor box. Die cut label from embossed pink cardstock. Black damask die cut is also add black glitter. Thanks for stopping by.

I will announce the blog candy winner and new candy tomorrow.

Operation Write Home and Hero Arts Bash

2010-09-10T13:14:00.000-07:00

Hero Arts is hosting Virtual Card Making Party Challenge with Operation Write Home from today to Sunday. You have the whole weekend to play along. There are tons of challenges, games and prize to win. You can find all the details on Hero Arts Flickr Master list Here

Here are few rules to follow:

Create a card and post it in the Hero Arts Flickr group.
Include the tag “OWHbash” on each card you create and you’ll be entered for random prizes from Hero Arts!
Link the card to the challenge thread that you are playing in.
The deadline will be Sunday, September 12 at 11:59pm PST. Play anytime between Friday morning and Sunday night!
Check back on Monday, September 13 for the prize announcements.
Send your cards to Operation Write Home. Shipping information here: http://operationwritehome.org/mailroom

Also please keep the following Operation Write Home guidelines in mind:
- No glitter. It can cause soldiers to be detectable in night vision.
- Standard size A2 cards are preferred (4.25 x 5.5”)
- If the card base is a dark color, please line the inside with light colored paper to make it easier for the troops to write in.
- Include the words “Operation Write Home” on the back of each card.
- More helpful information from OWH can be found at www.owhhomefrontblog.org/p/about-owh.html

Here are my two cards. (I had a rough morning and didn't make enough. I want to boost up to play with all the challenges. See you there.)
First one Sending love butterfly for Use your Stash Challenge

Second one Blue and silver Xmas for Blue and Silver Challenge

Tiffany Doodles

2010-09-08T23:57:00.000-07:00

I made this card for my niece, Ally who is 4 and half now. She is super smart and with a kind heart. She loves dancing and singing and barbie. Guess what's her favorite color, that's right, PINK. She just started her ballet class. My sister told me the first day she got her tutu. She hasked to wear it right away and can't stop spinning. OH~ What a happy child. I love her so much.

I made this card for her because she is in class lily. I don't have a lily stamp actually and when I browse the net try to find one, I found a digital stamp and also a color challenge of Tiffany Doodles. Use pink, cream and light green. You have until September 30th to enter.

I use her freebie, Daylily. This is exactly what I want. So pretty.

Trim pattern paper from K&Company call, Brenda Walton Small Wonder Girl and adhere on white card base. Punch two borders with EK Success border punch call, Daisy Scallop from white cardstock. Adhere on card base and tie on pink polka dot ribbons.

I print the daylily on a white card stock and color with Wild Honey and Scattered Straw Distress ink. Add detail with green and brown markers. Spread pearl water(Perfect Pearls mix with water, sorry it's hard to see in the picture.) Cut out the lily and pop off on die cut scallop oval with foam tape. Adhere on card front. Add pink pearl and punched butterfly from Martha Stewart punch.

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to become my follower to win a beautiful stamp here.

WMSC13 & few more Challenges

2010-09-08T15:07:00.000-07:00

Hi, I have 2nd post today. I've been working on this one since last night and finally finish it now. How I love Halloween!!! All the sticking color and spooky stuff.
I made this card using Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge WMSC13. They have a super talented team and lots of amazing entries. I've been missing the deadline so many time. Not this time.

I also enter this one for Paper craft September Challenge, Embellish Magazine: Square color challenge, and Hero Arts September theme:Fall(Halloween).

Make card base. Trim eye ball PP and adhere on card. Die cut purple inverted scallop square and stamp background with watermark ink, adhere on card. Die cut square from polka dot PP, attach green brads and adhere. Die cut white circles and stamp ghost owl, sentiment and background. Color the feet with marker and add jiggly eye. Tie on raffia trim and adhere sentiment circle.

I use Hero Arts CL239 Owl-ween stamp set and CL353 Happy Halloween sentiment. also create the background using CG125 friend Definition. The eye balls pattern paper is from Cloud 9 design call Harvest Holiday.

I've seen seen Ashley Cannon Newell use raffia trim for a while and always want to try it out. You can see her card here, here and here. She is Queen of embellishment and I learn so much from her. (I got mine from my left over L'occitane package. Free~)

Wee and Mojo

2010-09-08T00:07:00.000-07:00

My card is featured on Color Throw Down#108. Hooray~~

Have a quick post today. I made this card for Wee Memories Challenge#21 : Wee Ones! and using the sketch from Mojo Monday Mojo115.

This cutie is from Hero arts Cling stamp CG167 Happy Girls. Sentiments from CL153 Happy Day Animal and CL261 Woodland creature. I paper piecing the pink dress and add glossy accent on her shoes and bow.
Please let me know if you need any material information.

Close up. You can see the glossy accents.
TFL~

PDCC45 and a giveaway

2010-09-07T13:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday. I hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend. Mine is quiet, slow and nice. I get to craft a little bit which makes me happy. I have some good news to share. This sewing machine card is the SUPER 6 of Card Patterns Sketch 79. This owl card is the Fabulous Four of Wee Memories. WOOHOO~

Today I am sharing a card I made for The Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC45. I've seen lots of crafters using doilies and wrinkle ribbon/ in their project. I've been wanted to give a try and finally make it happen. If you want to know how to make the wrinkle ribbon. Lynn has a great tutorial here.

Here is my card. The red pattern paper from DCWV Amber Autumn Fall stack Collection. I color the doily with Scattered Straw Distress ink and adhere on card base. Cut a slit on the side of the card and thread ribbon through the center. Adhere the cork with a scrip paper and die cut a scallop circle. Stamp sentiment (Hero Arts CL283 Scroll Frame And Messages ) with watermark ink and emboss with yellow embossing powder. Pop off the cork with foam tape. Adhere bows and roses.

Note:I adhere the cork on a scrip paper because the cork is woo thin and too soft. It makes it easier to pop off with foam tape.

Today I have a little giveaway. I got this giveaway idea from super talented and sweet Anita , Crafty Girl Designs. She has 5 small giveaways for 5 people to win and I really like the idea. I copy most of the rules from Anita because she pretty much got all the details covered. Thank you Anita for a great idea.

I LOVE this Rose Background cling stamp from Hero Arts. I use it to make this card. I have an extra on hand and want to share this with my blog friends.

Here are few reminders:
**You have to be a follower to my blog.

**Leave a comment on this post for this prize. I will only draw on this post.
**You have until Monday September 13, 2010 to enter to win.

I would very much appreciate it if you would mention my giveaways this week on your blog, facebook, twitter your choice. You do not have to do a separate post about it or even share photos maybe just mention it with a link. I will do this small giveaway more in the future. Come back often.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me the kind comments. Very much appreciated.
(Giveaway closed. We have a winner. Check back often and more to come.)

Weekend project

2010-09-05T16:45:00.000-07:00

Happy weekend. How is everyone is long weekend so far, hope all is good. The weather is not as bad as the report which really makes me happy. It's too soon to end Summer in early September, right?

We went out to do some shopping and it was crazy out there. We decide to have a quiet day at home and I use my time to make some cards.

First is for Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger:Light & Bright. I am inspired by the color of sofa and chairs with a little bit of flowers on the table. Try to keep it clean and simple.

I start from scoring two line on both top and button of my white card base. Give it a bit texture. Die cut label from two cardstock and adhere together. Die cut raspberry strip and adhere on label. Draw white dots along the edge , stamp sentiment and adhere on card base. Tie on ribbon. Stamp flower from CL374 Big And Small Flowers with water mark ink and emboss with white embossing powder. Cut out and pop off on card with foam tape.

2nd is for OTWC Challenge#23. I am inspired by the Chandelier and the wedding theme. I really want a bold and exaggerate card. I think I have it.

Stamp the S5264 Antique Flower Background with Black ink on red card base. Stamp H5327 Small Chandelier and sentiment from CL360 Best Wishes set with watermark ink and emboss with black fine emboss powder. Color gems with blue marker and adhere on card. Adhere ruffled black ribbons.
I learn how to ruffle the ribbon from super talented Ashley Cannon Newell. She has a great video tutorial. Got to check it out.

Final one is made for Paper Craft September Challenge feature newsprint, ledger paper and vintage text......
I LOVE my Hero Arts CG179 Rose Background.

First run my beige card base throw my Big Shot with my new Sizzix emboss folder, Starring Night#2. Love love this folder, it covers the entire A2 card. I mean entire.
Trim beige and kraft strip, pinch corner. Stamp CG125 Friends Definition with Rich Cocoa Dye ink on kraft one. Sentiment CL156 Treasure The Moment with the same ink and adhere together with foam tape and adhere on card base. For the rose, I stamp the roses on white cardstock with Rich Cocoa Dye ink and color the flowers and leaves with Distress ink from Ranger. (Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint) Cut out and adhere on card with foam type. Love how the color blends together and turn into a soft tune rose.

(All Stamps from Hero Arts) TFL~

Second post today

2010-09-03T17:12:00.000-07:00

This my 2nd post. I have two cards for challenges to share.
First one is made for Hero Arts:Halloween and Simon says: Lace &pearl challenge.

I use stamp Hero Arts S5264 Antique Flower background on red card base with Champagne Watermark ink. Punch out lace border with Martha Stewart border punch and adhere on card base. Tie on ribbon.
Stamp the witch with Memories Dye ink once on scrap paper then stamp on die cut oval. Stamp sentiment from CL353 Happy Halloween set with watermark ink and emboss with detail embossing powder. Die cut scallop oval, set black glitter and adhere with stamped image. Pop off with foam tape on card front. Add ruby pearls.

2nf is for Wee Memories Challenge#20 : In the forest. When I see forest, the first thing jump in my mind is owl. I dig out my owl stamp CL415 Sweet Owl to complete this card.

Stamp Hero Arts S5435 Graph Background with white ink on kraft card base. Punch scallop border from FISKARS border punch, adhere on pattern paper strip and adhere on card base. Stamp tree from LP132 Three Design Leaves with two inks. Stamp owl with memento, color with markers and cut out. Die cut circle from Thin Cherry Really Wood(I got mine at Michael's). Pop off die cut wood circle with foam tape and owl on card front. Put alphabet sticker from October Afternoon Thrift Shop. Add jiggly eye.

Thanks for looking and have a wonderful weekend.

Made with LOVE

2010-09-03T12:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday!! It's a very happy Friday for me. I woke up this morning and found a happy mail in my box. My first acceptance of Paper Crafts Magazine in Stamp it! Techniques. I can't tell you how happy I am and it feels great that all the hard work pay off.

I am sharing a happy card today with you. Made with love.

Trim the burlap and glue on kraft card base and tamp sentiment. Then stamp the flower on white card stock and pattern paper. Cut out the petals on pattern paper and piecing on cut out big flower. Attach fabric brad and adhere the flower on burlap.

Note: Be very patient when cut out the petals. I cut the big one first. Whenever I cut out one petal, I glue it right on the spot. They all look the same and this saves a lot of "puzzle" them together if you mix them up.

TFL~ Have a great long weekend.

Supplies:

Cardstock: (kraft, white) Papertrey ink Patterned paper: (Celebrate) Me&my Big Ideas Cling stamp: (Stencil Flower) Hero Arts Clear stamp: (sentiment from So Artsy set) Hero Arts Pigment ink: (Midnight black, Coffee bean) Tsukineko

Accents: (ribbon brad) K&company Fabric: (burlap)

Thank you

2010-09-02T09:41:00.000-07:00

Made this card last night for few challenges. I am using Color Throwdown CTD108, and for Really Reasonable Ribbon's Challenge:Flower+ribbon.
I use Hero Arts CL443 Good Thought set. Sentiment from CL435 So Artsy.
Make A2 kraft card base and trim light yellow cardstock. Round both corners. Adhere together. Stamp the flower background on coffee cardstock with watermark ink. Emboss with Sunny Yellow Pastel embossing powder. Round corner and adhere on card front. Cut a slit on card base, thread ribbon and tie a bow.
Stamp the big flower on white CS and clear emboss. Rub Brushed Corduroy Distress ink with blending tool to do emboss resist. Cut out and attach pearl brad. Adhere flower on ribbon with glue dots. Add pearls.
Stamp sentiment on light yellow card piece and adhere on coffee cardstock. Pop off on card front with foam tape.

Close up to see the colored flower center. I use Clear Star Gelly Roll from SAKURA.

TFL~

2 sketch Challenge

2010-09-01T16:11:00.000-07:00

~~I will post the pictures first and will be back later for the details and supplies.~~
Hi, I am back~ I have 2 cards to share today. One for each sketch challenge.
First one for Card Patterns Sketch#79
I use Hero Arts, sewing machine and sentiment from CL446 Sew Artsy set and bobbins from CL397 Sew Original set. Pattern paper from October Afternoon Thrift shop. I stamp the bobbins on cream cardstock and cut out. Round up the color threads. Glue on kraft card base.
Stamp sewing machine and sentiment on Rustic cream cardstock and pattern paper. Cut out and piecing on the main image. Color the details with markers and adhere on trimmed pattern paper. Adhere punched out border. Tie on ribbon. Adhere the focal panel on card base with foam tape. Add black pearl.

Close up to see the bobbin detail inspired by Lucy. You can see all her fantastic creations here.

2nd card for Get Sketchy#53
I made this one for Hero arts new September challenge theme:Halloween. I use new set CL468 Frightful. This is such a fun card. I am smiling the whole time when I cut out the embossed ghost. When I saw the cloud on the Halloween of New 2010 Jingle all the way release photos during the CHA week. I am in love with it right away. I got to make a card with this idea.

Stamp the cloud with Grey ink. Stamp the tree on orange card base twice and on the Grey card panel. Mat the stamped panel on black cardstock and adhere on card base. Stamp the ghost with watermark ink on white card stock and use detail black embossing powder.Cut out and pop off on card base with foam tape. Stamp the mouse with watermark ink on orange CS and emboss with black embossing powder.
Punch out. Die cut scallop circle and adhere mouse on it. Die cut a white circle and stamp sentiment. Attach with black brad.

The BOO sentiment circle can be open. There is a hidden mouse inside. Close up of the embossed mouse.

I embossed the ghost and pop off with foam tape.

Don't forget to become my follower and help to spread the news. I have a give away a the way once I hit 100 followers. Thanks~

Really easonale Ribbon's Challenge

2010-08-30T13:27:00.000-07:00

Made this one for Really Reasonable Ribbon's Challenge#6. The theme is ALOHA. I don't have a Hawaii related stamp but instead I have some stickers. I try to cooperate them with some Hawaii related items. I die cut the alphabets to spell Aloha and use lot's of bright colors.There is time to play along, the deadline is August 31st. 5:00pm EST.

TFL~

Amuse Marigold Thanks

2010-08-28T17:16:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday!!! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I just got home from a wonderful class teaching by Julie Ebersole from Amuse. She is SUPER talented and full of energy. This is my first time taking her class I LOVE it. I want to take this card to say thank you to Julie for a wonderful class.

There is a wonderful surprise for me. I met talented and sweet Ashely, Cherry Hill Design. She sits right across my table and we are working together. So exciting. This is the first I actually meet someone I know from the blog in person. (So sad, we don't have a camera with us to "keep" the moment.) I know I will take more Julie's class and I promise next time when I meet Ashley I will make sure we get the photo DONE.

Take home two beautiful stamps Marigold solid and Marigold. I am so inspired by Julie's card and made this one for PDCC44. I have this week's "colour horribilis challenge" stuck in my head for few days. I have no clue how to put these three color together and I think Amuse stamps are perfect for this challenge.

I stamp Marigold with watermark ink on Navy blue cardstock and use clear embossing powder.Trim a piece of mustard cardstcok and adhere on card base. Trim a white panel, ink up Marigold solid using two color, Mustard Seed distress ink (Ranger) and Pink A la mode(Hampton art). Stamp sentiment(So Artsy from Hero Arts) with Ocean Depth(Versa Magic). Adhere on card and add pearls.

Note:Really it's a bold bright pink (see the color Here) but after it mix up with the mustard seed it turned into kind of orange tune to me. It's a beautiful mistake and I hope this still qualify for the challenge.

PDCC43

2010-08-24T15:47:00.000-07:00

Last minute card for the PDCC43. A quick post. I stamp the Wild Bouquet on white cardstock. I color the tips of the flower with Lime Star Gelly Roll. Adhere on a green panel and adhere on punch out borders. After adhere the focal panel on light green card base. I add Glossy Accents on the tips and glue the punched out butterflies. Add gems. TFL~

I have a blog candy giveaway, please see the details on the previous post.

Close up , you can see the glossy accent.

Stamp: K5360 Wild Bouquet (Hero Arts)

Giveaway Allert

2010-08-23T22:13:00.000-07:00

Today, no card to share and I have two great news to share. First one, I am the She sells seashells Trigger Target on Moxie Fab World. I am so excited and so thrill to see my card on the board.

Second, I always want to have a bog candy giveaway. It's been a good year and I want to show my appreciation to all the friends and kind people who left me sweet comments. I will official start it once I hit 100 followers. Call out all your friends and family to be my follower.

Here is the sneak peek of the giveaway.

Thanks for stopping by today.

PS:It will be great if you can spread the news on your blog. Thanks!!

Lawn Fawn Hearts Cards for Kids Blog Hop

2010-08-18T02:13:00.000-07:00

Blurb:
Hello and welcome to the Lawn Fawn Hearts Cards for Kids Blog Hop! We have all come together today to make cards for a wonderful cause, Cards for Kids! We hope to encourage you to also make cards for this great cause and have fun along the way, too! So please hop along with us, and make sure to leave comments as there will be prizes for commenters and participants! So let's get going! Also, if you are lost in the hop, you can always start at the beginning at the Lawn Fawn blog. Thank you so much for hopping along with us today! (Blurb originally from Lawn Fawn blog. )

Here are my cards for kids. I pull out my background stamps and embossing folders. I love making kids card. They are always colorful and joyful. Also I like to add initial on each card to make it personal. It really adds up the fun.

For Gavin, stamp from Sandy Lion. I stamp the image on felt and cut out. Add brads.

For Sami, I die cut the butterfly and add gems and more pink butterflies.

If you link to my blog from Kristina's blog that means you are on the track. No worry, if you just check in or got lost, you can always click Lawn Fawn Blog to see the complete blog list.

Your next stop Leigh Ann Thanks for stopping by. Happy Hopping.

PDCC42 take 2

2010-08-17T14:20:00.000-07:00

I had this idea stock in my head the whole night and I just need to make it happen. A last minute card for PDCC#42. This is my 2nd card for the challenge.

Stamp: (Polka Dot Basic II, Year of Flowers:Roses)
TFL~

PDCC42+2 more challenge

2010-08-16T14:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday. I have two great news to share. I am so happy that I am the Cup of the week of PDCC#41. You can find the post here. (Scroll down to the button to see my card.) It's such a honor and I am so thrill to win the chance to be a guest designer. WOOHOO~ Thank you PDCC team to pick my card.

Also I am Wee Memories Challenge #17 Fabulous 4.Thank you for picking my card. You make my Monday a happy one.

I have a quick card to share today. I use the color from PDCC42, Dark brown, Green and Beige. New challenge is posted every Thursday. They have super talented DT and entries. See you there next time.
Also for TESC124 and Paper Craft Magazine August challenge: Button, Brad and Ribbons.

TFL~

Random Hero Arts

2010-08-13T01:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday, I have a random card to share today. Some how I never really know how to cooperate the coral flower into my card. I made one for Embellish Magazine's Label challenge and fell in love with it. So I made another one with the same coral flower but with a different design.
Thanks for looking. Have a great weekend!!

First one, I use a beautiful Roam Fabric Covered Brads from K&Company. Isn't it cute? It goes with my brown ribbon perfectly.

Second one, I use a giant gem I got from Michael's. I color it with marker to give it a different tune.This is the one I made for Embellish Magazine's Label challenge in June. You can fine my post here.

Please let me know if you need any supplies information.

PDCC41-2cards

2010-08-10T11:36:00.000-07:00

Happy Tuesday!!I made two cards for The Play Date Cafe PDCC41. Also enter this for Simon Says Stamp and show: Things with wings

First one using my favorite, hero Arts Dogwood stamp.

I stamp Dogwood with watermark ink and using white embossing powder. Sponge Wild Honey distress ink all over the image. Wipe the access with baby wipe. Stamp the sentiment with Wild Honey as well. Punch butterflies out of red cardstock and adhere on card. Punch edge. Easy~ Breeze~

Close up to see the white embossed Dogwood.

Second one,Die cut circle from white cardstock. Stamp the swirls with watermark ink and using clear embossing powder. Rub Wild Honey Distress ink heavily on to do resist. Adhere on die-cut red circle and adhere on card base. Trim strips, stamp sentiment with Wild Honey. Snip the two ends and Pop off with foam type on a piece of red strip adhered on card base.

For the butterfly. I stamp it with watermark ink on red CS and using clear embossing powder. Color with clear start Gelly Roll pen and pop off on card front with foam tape. Add gems.

Stamp:
S5362 Dogwood
CL140 Thinking of you Messages

Stamp:
CL401 Speckled Ornament
CL383 Antique Engravings
CL371 Essential Messages

Color Throwndown104

2010-08-07T13:55:00.000-07:00

My second post today. This week I feel very color challenge. Here is another one, Color Throwdown, CTD#104 using Orange, yellow and olive green. Here is my card.

I use Delightful Dahlia from PTI. White emboss the big and small Dahlia on orange and yellow cardstock. Cut out. Stamp the leave and background with watermark ink.
Die cut label 4 from white cardstock and emboss with my new Sizzix embossing folder, Snowflake#6. Fond it at Joann with 40% off. Hooray~
Adhere two yellow flowers and leaves on the label. Pop off the orange flower with foam type.

Thanks for looking. Have a wonderful weekend.

Color Cue 6

2010-08-07T11:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Saturday. I just had a nice weekend breakfast with my DH. I love weekend breakfast because we can sit down and take our time without rush. It's a raining day in Seattle. I guess we will have to cancel the garden mission and find something indoor to do.

Made this last minute card for Color Cue 6 using Cream or White/Coral/Kradt/Brown. Here is my take.

I die cut 4 butterflies from pattern paper. Adhere the first one on white die-cut big scallop rectangle. Glue the other 3 in the center and bend the wings. Add glitter glue on the first one. Quick and fun.

Close up to see the glitter.

Thanks for stopping by and have a nice weekend.

Stamp:

CL283 Scroll Frame and Messages

Thank you for AnitaRex 's comment and I also enter this one to Wee Memories Challenge:Butterflies

Tuesday trigger:She sells seashells

2010-08-06T12:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday. I made this one for Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger:She Sells Seashell. The moment I saw the photo, I know which stamp I want to use immediately. The sea shells in Hero Arts:Antique Engravings set are perfect for this project. I had hard time putting them together. This is my fourth try and I like the final result. Play along and there is time. You have until Sunday August 15 to submit your project.

I am inspired not only by the seashell bracelet but also the pink bottle in the back. I decide to add a bit pink. I want to keep the focal image as monochromatic as possible and just a little bit shine from the Stickle. Not too much cause I don't want the Gold over powder. Keep it under a soft tune.

Thanks for Stopping by.Have a nice weekend.

Stamp:
CL383 Antique Engravings
S5435 Graph Background
CL140 Thinking of you Messages
Ink:
Watermark ink: Dazzle-Champagne
Chalk ink:Wheat (Tsukineko)
Dye ink: Scattered straw, Antique linen, Vintage photo (Distress Ink)
Scattered straw Stickles, Gold rod Stickles, Clear start Gelly Roll
Gems , Ribbon

PDCC40+Hero Arts

2010-08-03T17:31:00.000-07:00

Hello, how is everyone's Tuesday? I am busy in the kitchen and the craft room. I made strawberry Jello with real strawberries in it. Summer time is great time to enjoy all kinds of berries.

Here is my take on The play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC40. It's color splash week and it means black and white with a hint of color. Black and white, I have to play. This week's color is Green. Here is my take on the Challenge. It's hard to take a good picture of this card. I am wondering id that's because of the glitters. I took a LOT and they are all loose focus. I picked the best I can get and sorry about the bad picture.

This month Hero Arts new challenge theme is Keep in touch&back to school. Keep in touch can be friendship, hello, thinking of you.......,I will enter this one to the challenge.

I use my favorite Hero Arts Dogwood stamp and new favorite Lace background. Stamp the dogwood with white ink on black cardstock. (I could 've use white embossing powder but I didn't for this card I want the subtle color from the white ink.) Punch corner. Die cut label and trace the frame with black pen before take out of the die. Stamp sentiment with black ink and thread ribbon. Adhere on black pannel and affix on card base.

Close up to see my glittered green butterfly.
To make the Glitter butterflies. First I stamp the Lace background with Peel paint and Shabby shutter distress ink on white cardstock. Peel off one side of the Peelnstick double-sided adhesive sheet (You can find it at Craft store at the type/adhere section)and affix on the stamped panel. Punch butterflies with Martha Stewart punch, peel off the other side of the sheet and sprinkle MS crystal coarse glitter. Glue the butterflies with glossy accent and add gems and bow.

**Thank you True for reminding me to enter this one to Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge#5 , using black and white with ribbons. **

Thanks for stopping by.
Nicky

Color throwdown103.

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Happy Sunday, I hope you all have a great weekend. This will be a quick post.

I find some time to craft a bit and play with Color Throwdown#103 using two shades of green and red. I want to use this stamp call , Good Thought for a awhile and really happy with my card.

I clear emboss the flower on white card stock and color it with Fired brick distress ink. Cut out and curl the petal with scissor before adhere on the card front. Add chunky glitter in the center.

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