I (heart) U Blog Hop

Welcome to the CardzTV Stamps "I {heart} U" Blog Hop, featuring  cards or craft projects for Valentine's Day.  
Here's my project: A basket full of sweet treats just because you're so sweet!!

Project Directions:
I used pink glittered paper from DCWV for the basket, handle and the sides. The base of the basket is made from a label on the Preserves cartridge. I made the width an Actual 8.5" and the height an Actual 5.5". I hid the tag hole before cutting out the piece. I scored from the top of the long side to the bottom at 2.5" and 6". So the sides on this box are 2.5" high and the bottom is 3.5" inches across. I also used this for the tag: pink is at 2.25" and white is at 2.0". I used the "Sweet on You" stamp from CardsTV Stamp Set SWEET TALK.

The sides (2) of the box were rectangles from George and Basic Shapes cut at
Actual 4" by 1.5". The short sides were scored at 1/4" each and the bottom was scored at 1/2". I used sticky tape to attach them to the base of the basket. I then glued the 1/2" pink heart ribbon around the four sides of the basket at the bottom.


The handle is made from a border on the Elegant Edges cartridge. I made the length an Actual 7" and the width an Actual 1.75". I also hid the hearts that were in the border. I glued a piece of white lace ribbon and a piece of pink heart ribbon across the handle.

I wanted an Art Deco feel to the design, so I selected a second border from Elegant Edges. I made the length an Actual 5.5" and the width an Actual 1.75". I cut this out of a black gloss patterned card stock (it came from the my stash and I don't know the manufacturer) and attached it to the sides of the basket directly above the pink ribbon.

I made three black polka dotted heart buttons using a button on the Paisley cartridge. I cut out of nine of the shapes at 1.30" high and 1.37" wide. I then glued three of the cut outs on top of each other to make them button thickness. I used DCWV LaCreme matstack for the card stock.

I punched a set of two holes on both the sides of the basket and the ends of the handles. Then I ran ribbon through the button, the side of the basket and the handle to attach the handles to the basket. I used black ribbon and tied it in a knot then glue dotted a white and gold button on the heart. The third button is on top of the basket handle and is attached to a pink petal flower.
I then placed three pink gems on each side to give the basket a little more bling.

Blog Hop DIrections:

The blog hop will be taking place February 11th & 12th. To win 2 sets of CTV stamps of the your choice, you need to leave a comment at Cardz TV. The winner will be announced on the following Monday, Feb 13th.

Here's the hop order:

Mary - http://www.cardztv.blogspot.com/

Melissa - http://www.melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Susan - http://www.itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/

Laura - http://www.queenscardcastle.blogspot.com/

DeNetra - http://www.craftynanny3.blogspot.com/

Kristin - http://www.pinkldycrafter.blogspot.com/

Shawnee - http://www.quiverofangels.blogspot.com/

Julie - http://www.cricutchick.com/

Sharon - http://www.meemeescreations.blogspot.com/

Jeri - http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/

Janis - http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Nicole - http://www.teachdanz.blogspot.com/

Kate - http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Lynn - http://www.bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://www.craftsbyamanda.blogspot.com/

Theresa - http://www.thescrapbookingqueen.com/

Sue - http://www.suescraftymess.blogspot.com/  You Are Here

Karen - http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/

Dana - http://www.iwycd.blogspot.com/

Candice - http://www.stampinpearls.blogspot.com/

Gloria - http://www.girliascards.blogspot.com/

Elaine - http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

Please stop by all the design team members blogs, they have the greatest projects! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Please let me know what you think about the blog hop, the project, Mary's stamps, or just anything! I'd love to hear from you.

Best always,

Sue

Tickled Pink

Welcome to "Tickled Pink" where you create a card or craft project using pink as your primary color. Mary at CardzTV is running this challenge from Friday, Feb 3rd at 12:01 AM EST to midnight EST on Sunday, Feb 5th with the challenge winner announced on the following Monday, Feb 6th. The challenge prize for this challenge will  be a set of CTV stamps of the winners choice.

I used a Cricut cut from Love Struck 2010 for my card:

I glitz-ed the card with Sticklels, dew drops (hearts and dots) and a rhinestone flower. She reminds me of a tormenting fairy that was on Fractured Fairytales, a cartoon show way back when, who went around bopping people over the head with her wand. I thought this card just screamed to me to use Mary's "Pucker Up" from her new "Garden Greetings" set!

Love Struck 2010 was a seasonal cartridge:

Have some fun with us and the color pink over at CardzTV. You should see what everyone's made - the projects are great! See you there.

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment.

Sue

BWO

Three simple letters
What does it mean?  More harmony in my life.
Why is it there?  Because I need less stress of in my life.
Where did it come from? tartx
What does it stand for? BLOGGING WITHOUT OBLIGATION
What tartx has taught me about posting only when I can:

• Because you shouldn’t have to look at your blog like it is a treadmill.

• Because its okay to just say what you have to say. If that makes for a long post, fine. Short post, fine. Frequent post, fine. Infrequent post, fine.

• Because its okay to not always be enthralled with the sound of your own typing.

• Because sometimes less is more.

• Because only blogging when you feel truly inspired keeps up the integrity of your blog.

• Because they are probably not going to inscribe your stat, link and comment numbers on your tombstone.

• Because for most of us blogging is just a hobby. A way to express yourself and connect with others. You should not have to apologize for lapses in posts. Just take a step back and enjoy life, not everything you do has to be “bloggable”.

• Because if you blog without obligation you will naturally keep your blog around longer, because it won’t be a chore. Plus, just think you will be doing your part to eradicate post pollution. One post at a time. . .

Thank you so much.

Cousin Birthday Card

Just a short post today.  I'm still not feeling too well, but today is my favorite person's birthday.  She's my cousin, but we are more like twin sisters (except she's the pretty one).  Anyway, I wanted to do a card that reminds me of her so I picked this beautiful white rose and combined it with some soft and shiny pastels.  I got the top part of the sentiment from Bird, this just fantastic blogger!  Her creations are just fabulous.  Thank you Bird!!!  The flower is cut from a sheet out of the DCWV stack "Ciao Bella".  There's a couple of stickles and some white organza ribbon from my stash.  I used one of the Paper Lace Cuttlebug folders on part of the layering. The other embossing folder is by Sizzix.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave a comment if you have a chance.
Sue

Welcome to the CTV Challenge #4; "It's a Guy Thing" .  The challenge will run January 27, 28 and 29.  Mary will be giving away a set of stamps to the winner!!!  Here's a picture of the stamp set this challenge is featuring.  You know how hard it is to find the right saying for guys (big or little).  This set opens up all kinds of great ideas.  Please head on over to see what the design team came up with - the cards are just great!



For my card I chose the "boys and their toys" stamp and made a little boy's birthday card.

I made the card front by gluing strips of patterned papers to a rectangle of green paper.  I used papers from a pack of papers from Target.  The package included pages themed around cars, planes and trains. 

I chose these three sheets and cut strips that gave me the best selection of images.  I had to cut off part of the train, but I think it still looks fine.

I had so much fun making this card.  I got to use all kinds of brads and papers and I just love the bright primary colors.  I stamped "boys and their toys" on craft card because it reminded me of all the boxes my son used to play with - you know when they play with the box and not the toy :)  I attached two Lego brads to the craft card before popping it up on foam tape.  I placed two cloud buttons, threaded with small slits of blue paper, to the top section.

 I used a short piece of white mini ric rac to make the smoke from the train engine.  I attached a metal tag that says "Birthday Boy" at the end.   There's a hot air balloon brad and a pinwheel brad on the left side of the card,

 I hope you stop on over to Mary's blog to look at all the "Guy Things" that my design team sisters have created.  I know you won't be disappointed.

The brads and the Birthday Boy tag are from  Eyelet Outlet & Brads.  The papers from Target.  The ribbon is from WalMart.  The stamp from CTVS.  I used StazOn Black ink for the sentiment, and Color Blok black chalk to edge the papers.  The card measures 5.5" by 4.25".

Thanks for stopping by.  I'd love to hear from you, so if you can leave a comment I'd smile a lot!!!!
Sue

Cardz TV Stamp Challenge #3 The 3 Rs

For CTV Challenge #3, make a card for any occasion using one or all of the 3 R's...Ribbon, Rhinestones or Rick Rack.

This is a fun challenge and I hope you join in - you may just win.  Mary (our crazy card making leader) is giving a set of stamps to the challenge winner. I am a fairly new to stamping with clear stamps.  Mary's stamps are really easy to use and the results are great.  

My project:   I used the X&O's stamp from "Encouraging Thoughts" to create a border at the top of the card!    I really like this stamp set.  I find I keep going back to it for all kinds of cards.  The sayings are versatile and help making those cards you need but don't always like to make (for me: sympathy/encouraging cards) a lot easier. 

I chose to make a card to share love. Who couldn't use some hugs, kisses and love anytime?  "LOVE IS IN THE AIR"  at least waving around on a banner!

Recipe:

Card size A2 (5.5 x 4.25 inches)
  Yellow card stock from Colorbok Pastel Cardstock Pack (5.25 x 4 inches)

  Red (5.25 x 1 inches) and Black (card base) card stock from Recollections
  Designer Paper - K and Company "Portabella Road" (banners)
Stamp
   "X&O's" from CARDZ TV STAMPS "Encouraging Thoughts"
    Ink - Staz On Black
Embellishments
   Ribbon - 1/4" Black satin WalMart,Yellow Tiny Ric Rac from Wrights
   Rhinestones from Recollections
Cricut Cuts
   The banners and the lettering are cut from Calligraphy Collection.

   The banner is on the "Celebrate" button and was cut at 2.29" high for banner and 2.38" high banner shadow

 The font is on the "Shadow" button and was cut at .87" high

I like this cartridge because it offers so many sayings and images.  I was amazed that I found a banner, and I plan on using some of the other cuts on that page too!  Lyrical Letters is another fun cartridge for amazing images.  So don't forget to check out the images on your font cartridges.  You never know what you'll find!

Check out some my design team sisters' projects here.

Updating my card stash #2 You're Not Alone

Now that I am armed with new card sketches, some creative spark, and a great stamp set, I've added several cards to my stash! Here is one of my spirit lifting cards:
"You're not alone"
I went to Mojo Monday for this design (another miss on the deadline, but I really like this card and it is way out of my comfort zone of design).

Recipe:
Card size A2 (5.5 x 4.25 inches)
   Craft card stock from Recollections

   Pink card stock from Colorbok Pastel cardstock pack
   Designer Paper - K & Company "Portabella Road"
Stamps
   "You're not alone" and "my friend" are from CARDZ TV STAMPS "Encouraging Thoughts"
    Ink - Staz On Black
Embellishments

   Gems and buttons - both from WalMart  

   Roses from Prima Flowers
Cricut Cut
   I used 50 States for the notched banner and George for the circles.