The Little Shabby Box Card Contest and a GIVEAWAY

Yucky Sunday here with lots of rain. We are hoping it ends soon so we can hit the grocery store. I think we have a few more hours to wait it out.
I discovered a new blog yesterday and I was excited to see that they are having a card contest. The Little Shabby Box is a store that sells lovely card kits, vintage items, and beautiful trims. The design team offers examples that are ever so inspiring!

For the contest, 2 sketches are provided for you to base your cards from. I had fun with the sketches and was definitely challenged because I was unsure how to handle the cluster of circles on the second but it suddenly just clicked for me. I love it when that happens. :-)

This is Sketch #1:

and here's my card based on Sketch #1:


Here is Sketch #2:

and here is my card based on Sketch #2:
And now for the giveaway!

I want to thank all my followers with a giveaway! I am offering this Creative Imaginations Mini Album kit for one lucky follower:

Here's what it includes:

-1 Mini Book
-8 Pattern Papers
-1 Chipboard Sticker sheet
-1 Cardstock Sticker sheet
-1 Epoxy Sticker sheet
----Plus a few extra goodies----

So how can you win?
***Sign up to be a follower(if you are not already) and leave me a comment no later than December 22 @ 12 PM EST.***

I will draw a winner on Wednesday, December 23 and announce the winner here on my blog.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog!

Cutting Cafe cards

Have you seen all the new Cutting Cafe files? Oh my! I love using these for Christmas cards because I can make each card unique with all the versatile sayings and images. I combined several different files to make these Christmas cards.

This first one uses All About Christmas and Christmas Long Phrases. I used Card Patterns #44 for this design

Inside of the card I used this new sentiment from the Christmas Card Inside Greetings:
I used Love Hearts from Cutting Cafe that I turned into a Christmas card by using the word "Christmas" from All About Christmas
I also used this sentiment from All About Christmas inside:


Thanks for stopping by!

A Merry, Joy, and Together

Hey there! I hope you had a delightful Friday! I am happy to type that Virginia may receive it's first snow for this winter tomorrow! Exciting to me. My only hope is it does not delay any flights for Sunday because my DD is returning home from a trip and I am eager to give her a squeeze(hug). Today she told me she missed me on our daily phone call and my heart just sank. I could tell she really meant it because she said it right after I asked her what she was doing. Awww. Sorry-it gets me teary eyed.

In an effort to keep busy and take my mind off her being gone, I worked on a some cards this evening. I know I have multiple cards using the Bo Bunny Tis the Season papers and tonight I created another. I am determined to use all of it this holiday season. Hope you aren't too tired of seeing this line. I seriously love this line and the St. Nick collection as well. I am getting down to scrap pieces now so think I will meet my goal.

This first card is for CardPatterns # 43.

supplies: cardstock: kraft; pattern paper: Bo Bunny St. Nick; ribbon: craft supply; floral picks: Michael's; button: craft supply; twine: Martha Stewart; ink: Color Box Roan

Next is my interpretation of CPS sketch #144:

cardstock: Stampin' Up Tempting Turquoise; pattern paper: Bo Bunny Tis The Season; trim: Making Memories; glitter: Stickles Ranger; alphabet stickers: Bo Bunny Tis The Season; other: Zig ink pen used to outline letters

and to shake it up a bit... I used SEI papers and embellishments for Laura's #40 sketch for 2S4Y

supplies: cardstock: Stampin Up; pattern paper and chipboard: SEI Lovebirds; floral leaves: Making Memories; ribbon: craft supply; stamps: 7 Gypsies; ink: Ranger Distress Sepia; button: Dress It Up; flower: Dollar Store; other: Glimmer Mist Snow Angel used on flower

That's it! Thanks for stopping by!

Superstar GS #16

Hey there everyone! I hope you had an enjoyable Sunday. As much as I love having family time, getting back on a routine will be good for all of us. We have been staying up late and sleeping in but tomorrow our life resumes, so I want to share a card I made for the Get Sketchy #16 sketch this week and then pack it in for the night.






Supplies: cardstock: Creatively Green 100% recycled charcoal, Bazzill mustard and turquoise swiss dot; sticker: Scenic Route Monograms; silver button: K & Co; rub-on letters: American Crafts Mini Marks Kate in white; floss: DMC; button stars: craft supply

Thank you for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful Monday!

Just squeakin' in my 2S4Y for the week!

Eeekkkkk! I am not sure I can be considered for this sketch because the time is so late. Oh well. I am sharing anyhow because I got this far. :-) LOL!

This is based on Kazan's #40 sketch:

Autumn Chic

I have a little Thanksgiving house to share today. Making Memories "Autumn Splendor" line is my favorite Fall paper line. I love these papers and sadly I can not find them any longer. I used the last of my collection on this project. I painted the entire house brown and then covered it with 2 different papers from the Making Memories pack. I loved the copper glitter branch paper and found a glittered leaf pick that matched nicely at M*'s. I thought the cream tulle paired with olive sheer ribbon gave a soft touch with a little punch of color. I am sending this to a dear friend. Not telling who though in case they stop by here. ;) Inside I made a mini album that matches to record all those Thanksgiving moments. My camera's batteries quit on me so I was not able to get photos tonight. :-(

Did you see that CPS is looking for 3 card designers? I was tickled beyond delight when I read this news! CPS offers great card sketches each week with awesome sponsors! The DT always have incredible examples with creative ideas that inspire. Here is the latest card sketch #143:




Supplies: cardstock: Recollection black and cream; pattern paper, trim,sticker, rub-on and die cut: Making Memories Sabrina; other: black floss; pink rhinestone; tools:Creative Memories circle cutter

Hurry and get your application in!

Quick Friday post

Squeezing in a few cards before the week is over for me. I have the 2S4Y card sketch (Laura's #39) which I also used some big ribbon for the CARDS blog challenge and then I tried M's #4 sketch. I think it's the sweetest thing that Savitri's daughter loves to draw sketches and make a card based on them. She's the cutest and her cards are amazing! I think she's one talented card designer!


I used Bo Bunny papers. I think this might be my favorite line for the holiday season. I love the colors and the whimisical designs.
I wanted to show a close up of the tiny gingerbread button I filled in with some glitter.

For M's sketch, I did a little hand stitching which I always like to do except when my needle gets stuck smack dab in the middle of the a glue dot. Ick! Yucky because it goops up my needle. :-(