Happy 1st Birthday

Happy 1st Birthday

I made this card this morning. It was an easy card, made for my bestie's baby boy who'll be celebrating his 1st birthday on 10 August, that's this Friday. Happy birthday, Qaleed! Aunty Debb can't wait to see you this October! :)

Anyway, I made the card based on CPS Sketch #277, which you can see below.

I changed the circle element to the number 1 sticker. Added twines and punched paper balloons for some birthday fun, and we're done! Love the DCWV pattern paper, it's so colourful and glittery, yet appropriate for a boy's birthday too. Hope you like it!

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - DCWV
Clear stamp - My Sentiments Exactly!
Ink - ColorBox
Sticker - Reminisce
Ribbon, twine, punched paper balloons - no brand

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #277

Coffee and Friends

Coffee and Friends

I made this card today with this coloured image of a steaming coffee cup in mind. I coloured the stamped image last night, and chose the theme colours based on it. It's not my best work, I think, but I love the coffee cup. Or cocoa in a cup, if you don't drink coffee. ;)

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - Basic Grey
Clear stamp - Inkadinkado
Punch - EK Success
Ink - ColorBox
Pearls - no brand

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #276
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Happy Birthday Cupcake

Happy Birthday Cupcake

I just made this card. I wanted to enter the CPS-Card Sketches challenge for this week, and I also wanted to use the Inkadinkado cupcake clear stamp. I love stamped images that look like sketches. I can't draw or colour well, but I think the pink cupcake looks decent.

What do you think? This card is also entered to Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes challenge.

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - SEI, Basic Grey
Clear stamp - My Sentiments Exactly, Inkadinkado
Punch - EK Success double crochet lace, corner rounder
Ink - ColorBox
Pearls - no brand
Colour pencils - Stabilo, Faber Castell

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #276
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Peace in Green

Handmade Christian Card - Peace in Green

I made this card last night. It's been a long time since I last joined a card-making challenge, and I wanted to make something before my mojo flee completely. I've been making cards for the past few days, mostly Christmas cards and birthday cards, in preparation for a craft bazaar in November. I want to prepare early so that I won't rush like before, and end up making things that people won't buy.

Anyway, I wanted to make a Christian card using my Clear Dollar Stamp Scriptures of Peace clear stamp set. Love the sketch and it's very simple to follow. Hope you like it!

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - Basic Grey
Clear stamp - Clear Dollar Stamps
Punch - EK Success edger punch
Ink - ColorBox
Pearls - no brand

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #275

Masculine Birthday Card in Dark Blue

I made this card to be given away free of charge for my Free Handmade Cards Project on Facebook. However, the recipient wanted her card to be a love-themed, masculine birthday card, with lots of hearts on it. I made another card but at the moment, I don't know whether she likes the second card.

I love the Kaisercraft Script clear stamp. It's so easy to use, and it's priced reasonably too. I love my DCWV mat stack too. I'm definitely going to get more soon.

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - DCWV Dots, Stripes and Plaids mat stack
Circle and scallop circle - stash
Clear stamps - Kaisercraft (script), Scrappy Cat (birthday)
Ink - ColorBox Queue Pigment Ink Pad - Fiesta (Surf), Night Sky (Black)
Jewels - Kaisercraft (aquamarine)
Ribbon - stash

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #217

Two-fold Birthday Wishes

I made this card a few days ago. I didn't like how it turned out at first, but the little owl is growing on me! I made the pennant banner myself without using any stencils whatsoever. 

Oh, the doggie clip is there to hold the card and keep it from opening. It's a two-fold card, and I haven't made any cards that are more than one fold for quite a while. I still need to be better at stamping, though. *grins*

Hope you'll like it!

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - Crate Paper 6x6 (Restoration), stash
Clear stamp - Basic Grey delta series, My Sentiments Exactly!
Punch - EK Success edger punch (open scallop)
Ink - ColorBox Pigment Queue 6 in 1 (black)
Pen - Zebra Sarasa (black)
Jewel - stash

Entering:
Basic Grey Challenge - #41 More Than One Fold
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #212

So Very Grateful for You

I made this card yesterday. I'm not too happy with the result, but I hope you will like it. I used a recycled kraft card board for this card. It's supposed to be the backing of my memo pad. I stamped the sentiment on it, using Basic Grey Delta series clear stamp.

Recycled, handmade tag

The tree branches are stickers, while the pattern paper are from my stash, received in a swap a long time ago. I bought the ribbon at a local store, while the brad also comes from a swap.

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - stash
Clear stamp - Basic Grey Delta series
Stickers - Mrs. Grossman's
Punch - EK Success edger punch (double crochet lace), EK Success Paper Shaper CornerAdorner (medium)
Ink - ColorBox Pigment Queue 6 in 1 (brown)
Brad, ribbon - stash

Entering:
Anything Goes Challenge - Make Your Own Embellishments
Basic Grey Challenge - Challenge #40 Something Recycled
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #210
Craft Your Passion - Challenge #50 Show Your Appreciation

Sugar Love

I think I'm addicted to cardmaking, which is a good thing. Anyway, made this card today. I'm not a huge fan of the colour pink, but I love the combination of bright red, pink and white on this card. 

I used the American Crafts I Heart You Bubushka designer paper received from my friend, Dhiya last year. I almost couldn't bring myself to use the paper because it's very pretty. It has glitter all over, so it's very sparkly. Love it!

I hope you like the card as much as I do. Happy Sunday!

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - S.E.I. Twitterpated (Xoxo), American Crafts (I Heart You - Bubushka)
Clear stamp - Basic Grey Delta Series, Rubber Soul Wedding 2007
Punch - EK Success Paper Shapers CornerAdorner (Medium)
Ink - ColorBox (Tulip Field - cranberry, Night Sky - black)
Jewels - stash

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #210
Stamp Something - Challenge #40 Something Sweet

Inspire in Green

Just made this card an hour ago. I guess I'm on a roll, so why stop when I'm having my mojo, eh? :) Anyway, I hope you'll like this card. I have limited designer papers at the moment, but I'm having some of my favourites shipped from my place soon. I'm currently at my parents' home, so I have limited resources.

I received the blings or jewels from a crafter friend last Tuesday, and believe it or not, I was never a bling lover. I don't fancy glitter or glitter glue either, but these blings are so easy to use. They're just cell phone blings, but they do the job nicely.

Okay, I'm off to have dinner now. Enjoy!

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - Basic Grey Origins, Basic Grey Kioshi
ATC image - Leisure Arts (Women)
Die-cut top note paper - Stash (bought on Ebay)
Clear stamp - Scrappy Cat
Punch - EK Success edger punch (double crochet lace)
Flowers - Prima Marketing
Ink - ColorBox
Brad - stash (received in a swap)
Jewels - stash (received from a friend)

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #209
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #156: Music and Dance
Creative Card Crew - Green

Respect Mother Earth

My heart goes out to the earthquake and tsunami victims and their families in Japan. I was inspired to use the colour green on my card and I've been wanting to use the owl stamp as well. 

This card is great for those who love green. We all should try our best to reuse, reduce and recycle. I hope you like it! 

Supplies:
Cardstock - generic brand
Pattern paper - unknown, Basic Grey Obscure
Clear stamp - Autumn Leaves Birds of a Feather
Punch - EK Success edger punch (open scallop)
Ink - ColorBox
Brads - Making Memories
Colour pencils - Stabilo

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #209

Chocolates and Credit Cards

Here's my second card for tonight! You can view my first card too, while you're here. 

I love this card! I love making simple cards with minimal embellishments, and brown is one of the easiest colours that I've always enjoyed playing around with. I also love the ATC papers that I bought on Ebay. They're from Leisure Arts and they're gorgeous. I bought 6 different sets, including Women, Oriental, and Quotes by Mom, but I haven't gotten around to using them much.

The ATC paper used on this card has a sentiment that says, "Chocolates & credit cards, what more does a women need." Love it!

I hope it's not too dark or glum for you. Enjoy!

Supplies:
Cardstock - unbranded
Pattern paper - Basic Grey Origins, Bo Bunny
ATC paper - A.T.C. Collection by Leisure Arts (Women)
Brad - unknown, received in a swap
Flower - Prima
Punch - EK Success edger punches (dotted scallop, double crochet lace)

Entering:
CPS-Card Sketches - Sketch #208