Inspiration from Pinterest

I love searching Pinterest for color combinations.  Today, it was yellow, grey and white and love this image that came up.  This was actually a Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger not too long ago.  It was the perfect inspiration my card.

Here's my card...

This is based on the sketch at Stamping 411, but I didn't get it loaded in time for this week.  It's also for Ribbon Carousel Blog, flowers.

All products are from Stampin' Up!  The stamp set I used is For All You Do.  I stamped the flowers with VersaMark on white cardstock, heat embossed, then direct to paper with SU Marigold Morning ink pad, leaving a border around the image.  I colored the seam binding with the ink pad to match.  The background is painted with Twinkling H2O's (Yellow Rose).

My next card was inspired by the picture below found on Pinterest.  I'm entering this into PC's Gallery Idol.

The background is again painted with Twinkling H2O's (Spiced Pumpkin).  When dry, I printed the sentiment on the cardstock (also from Pinterest)  The stamp is from Stampabilities, ribbon is from Offray.

That's all from me today...hope you have a fabulous weekend.

Graduation Time

Hello there...thought I'd share a few graduation cards/gift box that I've recently had published.

This set is in the May 2012 issue of CardMaker magazine.

This CD frame is in the May/June 2012 issue of Paper Crafts magazine.

And this one is in Card Creations 10!

And did you notice a common thread??  They all feature SRM stickers!!  My sticker addiction continues!

Thanks for taking a peek...I'm pretty excited about all of them!

Ivanka

A Splash Of Yellow

Today, I'm playing along with The Play Date Cafe, where the challenge is to use black and white with a splash of yellow.  I'm also entering Paper Crafts Gallery Idol where the first round is to make an encouragement card.

The sentiment is a rub on from Scenic Route.  Washi Tape is from Queen and Co., flowers are from Recollections,

It's been a fabulous long weekend here.  The weather could not have been nicer.  The girls even got out in the pool.

Hope you've had a great weekend.
Ivanka

CardMaker Time to Shine Blog Hop

I'm thrilled to be part of the CardSwaps Time to Shine blog hop.  There is a whole bunch of fun going on at the CardSwaps Message board, so I hope you find some time to check out the challenges, join in the games and get ready to win some prizes.  The crop runs from May 16-19, 2012 and you have until May 22 to get your projects posted on the appropriate thread on the message board.  

We're starting the fun off with a 'Time to Shine' blog hop.  We're sharing projects that are bright and glittery and appropriate for a 'shining moment' in someone's life.

You should have come here from Golda's blog and your next stop will be Ana's blog.

I'm sharing a graduation card and necklace.  We have very close family friends whose daughter is graduating from high school next month.  This is a very big shining moment bringing with it great excitement as she gets set to celebrate this milestone.

The shimmery background paper is from POW glitter paper from American Crafts.  I wish my picture showed it better, but the shine of this paper is just gorgeous without the mess of loose glitter.  The letters are Thickers from American Crafts as well.  The 2012 is a sticker from SRM, A Year of Memories.  I used Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots embossing folder for the background.

I also wanted to make our friend's daughter a little something special to commemorate this special event.  Here is a Scrabble tile necklace that I made...(there will be heck to pay when my family discovers that the A tile is missing from the game!!) Shhh!

I've been wanting to try this for a long time, glad I finally did.  There is a great tutorial on how to make this necklace here.

I started by painting my tile black, then sanding the edges when dry.  The '12 is from the same sheet of SRM stickers as above.  I adhered the sticker to white cardstock, then punched it out with CM circle punch.  From there I followed the instructions of the tutorial... adhering the '12 to the tile and applying Diamond Glaze on top.  Lastly adhering the silver bale to the back.


Back to the blog hop fun...now for the Unscramble It game.  Collect a letter from each of the blogs on the hop.  Leave a comment on every blog and on the last blog of the hop the hostess will direct you to the thread in the forum where you will find all the details you need to enter the draw for a prize.  Your hints are:  it's a phrase, it has four words, and it's a way you will be able to shine.

My Letter is:  E

Brooke Smith -CardMaker blog 
Jeanette
Ashley
Anya Schrier 
Golda
Ivanka...you are here.
Ana
Michelle Woerner
Judy L
Lisa
Trudy Sjolander
Jane
Angelina
Kimberly Crawford
Laura
Tammy
Carolyn King
Marlene
Susan
Colleen Schaan
Meredith
Lora 

Thanks so much for visiting, I hope you enjoy the hop and the crop!

A One Layer Card...

...is so hard to do when you're used layers....matting...ribbon and bling...but a challenge is always good, so here's my shot at it.

And as you can see...I couldn't stop myself from adding just a touch of ribbon...I know...but it's a huge step in the right direction. 

I'm playing along with CAS-ual Friday challenge (feathered friends) and Less is More (One layer card using 3 stamps).

I started out by using my Ancient Page (Lime) ink pad and plopping it right on the card base. The bird stamp is from Stampin Up!, the miss you and heart are from Studio G..  I used Twinkling H2O's to color the bird, flower and heart.  And my rogue ribbon is from Offray.

Thanks for dropping by today...Ivanka

Hero Arts

Hi...I have been known to collect stamps over the years...always with great intention of learning new techniques and doing some wonderful things with my stamps!  I think I've learned and then quickly forgotten a ton of new techniques over the years, so the new strategy is just to stamp...nothing fancy, just stamp.

So in doing that, I'm joining in with Hero Arts Blog April Contest.  My card is based on one of the sketches.

The background is different embossing folders.  I diecut Nestabilities Label 8 tag, stamped the flowers with VersaMark, then heat embossed with white embossing powder.  Then I painted the entire tag with Twinkling H2O's (wild plum).  The sentiment is stamped on vellum in black ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.  The stamp set is With Sympathy from Hero Arts.

I'll end with just a couple of fun links (well for me anyway!)  The card I entered into the Crafty Steals contest last week didn't win, but did get a nice shout out on their blog Crafty Steals Blog.  And my card from Paper Crafts 365 Cards, was featured on their blog yesterday...Paper Crafts Connection Blog

Thanks for dropping by today and for indulging my sharing...Ivanka

Oldie Moldie Monday

It's Monday again and time to dig out some old supplies for Oldie Moldie Monday.  My friend Barb never misses a Monday, but I've been lax in participating lately.  :(  Not for the lack of Oldie Moldie supplies though, so it was nice this week to dig deep and use up some of my stash.

I made this card for one of our friends sons who graduated from an aviation college over the weekend.

I found the airplane image in the Microsoft clip art section.  It was perfect as I think this was the type of plane he flew.  I dry embossed the vellum, which I've had for years.  The graduation seal is from last year, I just covered up the year with a 2012 sticker from SRM.  For the envelope, the airplane sticker and the letters are from Creative Memories and must be at least 15 years old!  Definitely time to use them up!

Thanks for visiting...Ivanka

Happy Birthday

Happy Earth Day and Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband!  Almost 25 years of marriage and two wonderful daughters...there are ups and downs...but we are truly blessed...wishing you many, many more.

Here's my card for the occasion....

I used 3 different embossing folders, stamps from Pink Cat Studios (ties) and Papertrey Ink (sentiment), photo turn is from 7 gypsies and brad is from American Crafts..
Today I'm playing along with this week's sketch on CAS-ual Friday blog and the Third Thursday challenge at Crafty Steals Blog, to use brads.

Thanks for dropping by today...Ivanka

Flower Pot

Hi there...it is a dull and cool day here today so there was no guilt as I spent most of the day making cards. :)

I found a new challenge blog A Blog Named Hero and since I have a few Hero Arts stamps, I thought I'd join in with their current challenge-cards with a view.  The flower pot stamp is vintage Hero Arts...way back from 2002!  I've used it here and there over the years and still find it cute.

I'm also joining in with the' how charming' challenge on the Less is More blog and the 'use your stash' challenge on The Kraft Journal.

I stamped the flower pot with VersaMark and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.  The front panel was dry embossed with Ornate Swirls from Sizzix and, circle window cut out and then I rubbed it with white ink.  Love the look of white on kraft cardstock.  The charm is from my stash, ribbon is from Offray and the sentiment strip is stickers from SRM.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Ivanka

Hello Friend

I feel like I should put a disclaimer or a warning before today's post...Bright colors ahead!  

No, these are not my usual neutrals and earthy tones.  I had to physically restrain myself from adding some black matting.  I'm glad I did though, I love this card, bright colors and all.

The challenge at The Play Date Cafe (PDCC 128) is to blame for the brightness.  :)  

I started by painting watercolor paper with LuminArte's Twinkling H2O's (pink azalia, yellow rose and orange peach) for the background.   I absolutely love these paints and the wonderful shimmer they have.  Then I stamped the dress (Impression Obsession) with VersaMark and heat embossed with white embossing powder.  The background dry embossing plates are from Sizzix ( ornate swirls) and Cuttlebug flowers.  Brads are from Karen Foster and ribbon is from Offray.  The sentiment is from my other absolute favorite thing SRM stickers.  They are my first go to thing when I'm looking for a sentiment.

I distressed the heck out of everything with my Tonic distresser.

Thanks for braving the bright colors with me...happy Friday!
Ivanka

Happy Birthday

Hello...

Last week we got to take a trip out west to spend Easter with our family.  From Edmonton, 20 of us drove to Radium Hot Springs, BC to spend Easter here...

This was the amazing view from our room...

It's not a proper Croatian feast without my aunts' homemade braided bread!

The best part of all is that we got to spend time with the family.

It was a wonderful Easter.

Today, I'm playing along with Retro Sketches #7 and Case Study Challenge #86.  I think it's the first time playing along with both of these challenges.

The patterned paper (polka dots) is from Echo Park, lined paper is from Webster's Pages, label punch is from Stamipin' Up, boarder punch is from Fiskars, sentiment is from Papertrey Ink, ribbon is fromOffray and the button is from Making Memories.

Thanks so much for dropping by today.

Ivanka

Baby Girl...

So it's time for Oldie Moldie Monday...where we show some love to long forgotten paper and supplies.  I'm also joining in with Moxie Fab's Practical Solutions for Paper Crafters: don't throw it away challenge.

Here are my cards using old 7 Gypsies paper, small squares of transparency from Pebbles Inc, and small bits of pink twine.  The sweet baby feet charm is from Hirschberg, Schultz & Co., I got them at Michaels.

I've had the transparency squares in my stash for many years and I came close to throwing them away lots of times.  So glad I didn't.  They are still cute.

Thanks for dropping by,
Ivanka

Call Me...

CAS-ual Friday challenge blog has a fun challenge this week-Name that Tune.  It had me searching my iTunes library till I found Blondie's Call me...perfect song...just happens to be my ringtone!

Here's Blondie (1980)

And here's my card...

Image is from The Graphics Fairy, (I'm linking this to Brag Monday) printed on notepaper from Michaels.  The sticker letters are from Jenny Bowlin Studio, washi tape is from Maya Road.

This is also based on The Play Date Cafe color challenge, black and white with a splash of brown.

Thanks for stopping by today.
Ivanka

Flowers...

Sympathy cards are hard to make when the need arises so I try to keep a few on hand.  This is based on the current challenge at Lily Pad Card blog to use flowers.

The vellum background is old K&Co. and the 3D flowers are new K&Co.  I love the colors, it's like they were made for each other.  Washi tape is from Maya Road and the sticker is from SRM.

Thanks so much for dropping by.
Ivanka

Once in a While...

Don't you just love this iconic pink Anna Griffin paper?  I hate to admit it but it's probably about 10 years old!  It has survived every purge and I still love it.   The beautiful Chatterbox paper is a perfect background for this wedding card.  

The sentiment is printed on Vellum, the ribbon and hearts are from my stash.

The design is based on this week's sketch at Card Positioning Systems (258).  

Thanks so much for dropping by today.

Ivanka

Baby Boy Cards...

I've had a few coworkers ask for baby cards lately, so here I am with Baby Boy Day on the blog...

This first card is based on this week's challenge on Less is More...It's a recipe challenge to chose 3 challenges from past year. 

Here I've chosen 4: 

week 12-off center

week 15-embossing

week25-ribbon

week 55-punches

Embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, sticker is from SRM, scallop punch and ribbon are from SU, charm was a gift, not sure who makes it.

So then I just kept on with the theme...

Blue felt sticker is from Martha Stewart, embossing folder is from Cuttlebug, sticker is from SRM, vellum is from SU!

Here the die label die cut is from Nestabilities, chipboard is from Me and My Big Ideas.

Here, the chipboard and rub on are from Pebbles Inc., Die cuts are Labels 4 from Nestabilities, stamp is from Stampabilities.

Felt sticker is from Martha Stewart, chipboard is from Me and My Big Ideas, rub on is from Pebbles Inc.

3D stickers are from Jolee's, sentiment sticker is from SRM.
And finally a yellow one, the sex of the baby is unknown...

Stamp is from Anna Griffin, charm is from Hirschberg , Schultz & Co.
Thanks for stopping by today...baby girl cards coming soon.....
Ivanka

Italy...and a Card!

This is one of the rare times that I wish I was still in grade school.  I have an amazing topic to talk about when the teacher asks...what did you do on March Break...I went to Italy!! :)

My daughter's high school soccer team had the amazing opportunity to travel to Italy, see a prfessional soccer match and actually play soccer in Italy with 2 teams!  It was the trip of a lifetime...and I got to tag along!  

Here are a few highlights...

The Vatican...we attended mass in one of the smaller chapels.  Amazing.

A fountain, somewhere in Rome...

I fell in love with the doors of Italy.  

Trevi Fountain...we made a wish...or two!

The Panteon

Such prettiness everywhere!

Vatican Museum...Breathtaking!

Arch of Constantine

Colosseum

Forum and ruins

Gelato...it's a good thing we did so much walking!

Juliet's balcony, Verona

The purpose of the whole trip...soccer with 2 Italian teams, Milan. We won 1 and lost 1.

Lazise, Lake Garda...I could have stayed here for days but we only had an hour.

And a gondola ride in Venice...priceless!
I'm still in awe...

Ok, back to the real world....(it's hard, though!)

Here's today's card made for the challenge at CAS-ual Friday blog.  The challenge is Bold and Beautiful, to use pastels with black.

Embossing folder is from Sizzix, patterned paper and stickers are from Stampin' UP!.  I bought these at the LSS garage sale so I am guessing they are not current.  Brad is from Making Memories, sticker is from SRM.

Thanks for dropping by, hope you have a wonderful weekend.