i.love.u

Hey there, everyone!  Sorry for the little bit of a break I took from my blog.  I had a wedding fair to get ready for this past weekend, and it had been taking up most of my time.  The wedding fair was definitely a success, and I had a lot of great compliments on my photography {and on my super cute booth.  I will try to remember and share a photo of it once I get them uploaded!!}

Today I have two cards to share with you, both based on CPS Sketch #250.  If you frequent my blog at all, you will know that I love both CAS and extremely layered cards.  I have used the sketch to create both types of cards, and I hope to do this on my blog more often in the future!!  For my first card, I used lots of fun papers, diecuts and embellishments...here is what I created!

"i.love.u" supplies: 

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics (pink)

Paper/Diecuts: My Mind's Eye (Love Me 6x6 pad/diecut sheet)

Stamps: WPlus9 (Heartfelt Mix & Love You More sets)

Ink: Clearsnap (Donna Salazar Mixed Media: black, chiffon)

Metal Charms: Making Memories

Pins: Maya Road

Flower: EK Success

Seam Binding: The Ribbon Reel

Twine: May Arts

Bells/Jewels: Michael's brand

Corner Rounder: Creative Memories

Sandpaper

Instructions:  Make card from pink cardstock.  Cut banner paper slightly smaller, and sand the edges.  Cut four 1.75" squares from different papers, round the opposite corner on each one and sand the edges.  Arrange and adhere to the middle of the banner paper block.  Add three metal charms to the upper right side, and adhere the entire block to the card front.  Cut two banners from patterned paper, and adhere to the top and bottom of the card.  Add a fabric flower to the middle of the card, and accent the middle with a pearl ribbon charm.  Tie a double bow from seam binding & twine, and tie together at the middle with two pink bells.  Adhere the entire ribbon accent to the left side of the pearl ribbon charm.  Adhere the sentiment flags to pins, and stick into the top of the flower.  Stamp the word "4 EVER" right below the striped paper square.  Add heart diecuts to the fussy cut banners, then stamp the pins to the top of each one.  Accent the hearts with clear jewels to finish.

Card Challenges Used:

-Moxie Fab Cool Tools Week- the Die Cutting Challenge

-Clearly Inspired #43- valentine's day

-One Stop Craft challenge #164- bingo card (distressing, diecuts/punches, charms/pins)

-The Ribbon Reel challenge #19- inspiration photo + polka dots, pink, & ribbon/twine 

-The Pink Elephant #130- hearts

-Simon Says Stamp challenge- spots &/or stripes

-Inky Impressions #41- red, pink, white

For my second card, I did a very clean & simple version for the same exact sketch.  I bought these Valentine's diecuts on Tuesday, and I felt like they were just perfect for this card!!  I really love how it turned out!

"Be Mine" supplies: 

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (kraft)

Diecuts: K & Compan

Stamps: WPlus9 (Love You More set)

Ink: Clearsnap (Chalk: alabaster) & Tsukineko (Versafine: onyx black)

Jewel: Doodlebug Designs

Letter Sticker: Glitz Design

Instructions:  Make card from kraft cardstock, then ink the edges.  Adhere the diecut tickets to the middle of the card, then accent the middle with a jewel.  Stamp "today, tomorrow, forever" right below the ticket on the end.  Cut a letter sticker "x" to size, and adhere inside the box next to the word "yes" to finish.

Card Challenges Used: 

-Crazy 4 Challenges #118- use something new

-The Kraft Journal #53- favorite colors

-The Paper Players #77- Love

Well, I hope you enjoyed my one sketch, two styles post today!!  As I continue doing this feature in the future, I hope it makes sketches easier for everyone to interpret...regardless of their style!! Have a great rest of your day!! ♥♥♥ 

Until later,

~Lea L.