Happy Hello

Hello, 

The challenge this week on the Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge blog is 'lets have a laugh'...

I don't really have any 'punny' stamps but did manage to dig out this totally cute Magenta stamp that is part of my 'piggy' collection.  The sentiment stamp is from Jilly Bean Soup and Unity.  I'm pretty sure both of these are courtesy of my wonderful friend Barb.

I colored the background kraft paper with LuminArte's Twinkling H2O's (Pink Azalea and Key Lime)

I'm also playing along with  Addicted to Stamps and More where the challenge is CAS cards.
The design is based on this week's CAS(E) This Sketch.

Thanks for dropping by,
Ivanka

CAS(E) This Sketch, take 2!

Hello...here's 4 days of posts in a row....unheard of in these parts!!

I needed a sympathy card for a friend whose father recently passed away so I went back to this great sketch from CAS(E) this sketch.

This is a fabulous sketch for a sympathy card where clean, simple and serene is needed.  

The paper is from My Mind's Eye Chalk Studio, embossing folder is from Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations, sticker is from SRM.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Ivanka

Just a Note

Hello...

After many weeks of searching for my lost mojo, it has returned, albeit slowly.  

Thank goodness for this weeks' CAS(E) this Sketch sketch # 60, it's what finally got me going.  

Thank goodness also for the new pad of patterned paper I got from My Mind's Eye (Lost and Found 3) on sale at Winner's.  I love this wonderful bright pattern that is so perfect for a dull January day.

The sentiment sticker is from an old sheet of stickers that I've had for ages, manufacturer unknown.  Seemed to fit perfectly here.

Thanks for dropping by.  Hoping to visit here more often myself!  :)

Ivanka

Happy Birthday

It's been a while since I've played along with a challenge.  Time to rectify that so today I'm joining in the sketch challenge at CAS(E) This Sketch 15 and the 'Up in the Air' challenge at Less is More.

The background embossing folder is Mesh Texture from The Paper Studio, airplane image is from Cosmo Cricket, washi tape is from Queen and Co., sentiment stamp is from Papertrey Ink and the button is from Basic Grey.

Thanks so much for dropping by today.
Ivanka

(ps...the winner of the Heat it Up challenge is ConnieCrafter, thanks for playing along Connie)

Gift Tag

Hello...well, it  was inevitable...we're getting our first snow fall.  I don't think it'll stay, but it's starting to look like winter out there.  I just hope I don't have to shovel it.  :(

Today, I'm joining in on the gift tag challenge at CASual Friday Blog and in the sketch challenge at CAS(E) this Sketch.

Here is the sketch:

Here's my tag...

The stamps are from Penny Black (Tree) and Skipping Stones Design (To, From).  I stamped the tree with VersaMark then heat embossed with Holly Berry red/gold embossing powder from Lindy's Stamp Gang.  I also heat embossed all the edgers with Golden Angel Wings also from Lindy's Stamp Gang.  The ribbon, tulle and trim are from my stash.

Thanks so much for dropping by today.

Happy Birthday

 

Hi there,

Today I'm playing along with this weeks CAS(E) this Sketch Challenge 5. 

Here's the sketch:

 

 

 

I'm also joining in on the Chanel inspired challenge at Runway Inspired Challenge blog (ric #23).

 

Here's the inspiration:

 





 

 



Here's what I came up with.

 

 

The stamp is from PrintWorks.  I've had it forever and it's still one of my favorite sentiment stamps.  I was so happy to find it still in their catologue here.  The Washi tape is from Queen and Co., bling is from Kaisercraft and the embossing folder is from The Paper Studio.

Thanks for dropping by.  See you tomorrow for another Skipping Stones Design Sketch challenge.

Ivanka

Happy Birthday

Hi there,

Today, I'm joining in on this week's challenge at CAS-ual Friday blog (CFC 77) to make a masculine card and also on this week's sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch (#4).

Here's the sketch:

Here's my card for the two challenges.

My new chevron embossing folder is from Sizzix/Hero Arts, the stamps are from Inkadinkadoo and generously sent to me by my friend Barb.  She is my personal shopper in the US!!  The sentiment is from PTI and the gaffer's tape is from 7 gypsies.

Thanks for stopping in today.  Happy Saturday!

Ivanka

Warm Wishes

I'm feeling a little like the stores that have the Christmas things out and it's not even Halloween yet.  For me, it's a good thing as I tend to procrastinate.  So the more Christmas cards get made now, the better I'm doing!

Today I'm playing along with this week's CAS(E) This Sketch.  Here's the sketch:

Here's my card:

The cardstock is Tim Holtz Kraft Core by Core'dinations.  I used the Quatrefoil embossing folder from The Paper Studio, then sanded down the cardstock to reveal the kraft core.  I cut the circle from the cardstock, but it looked a bit plain to me so I ended up replacing the circle using the opposite side of the cardstock.  The sticker is from Martha Stewart and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.

I'm also playing along with CAS-ual Friday (CFC76) challenge this week to use kraft paper.

Thanks for stopping in...happy Friday.

Ivanka

Happy Birthday

Hello.

Today, I'm playing along with a brand new CAS sketch challenge blog...CAS(E) this sketch!

Here's the very first sketch.

And here's my card:

The embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, flowers are from Prima, brads from American Crafts, music tape is from Teresa Collins and the sentiment stamp is from Papertry Ink.

I'm also entering this into Moxie Fab's World Card Making Day Birthday Contest which ends tonight.

Check out CAS(E) this sketch if you have time.  They have a fabulous DT and lots of inspiration!

Thanks for popping by today.
Ivanka