Tuesday, August 6, 2013

You're How Old?

I have a few friends with quite a few big birthdays coming up so I'm prepping by making some cards and I want to share one with you today!





I started out by Stamping and coloring the Wryn from the "you've got mail" Wryn set.  I looooooove Wryn.  I decided to Paper Piece the top portion of her dress because I loved the pattern.

I then cut a 5X5 card with MFT's Razzle Berry Card Stock and layered some Authentique papers around the card. I matted Wryn onto a scalloped rectangle of Razzle Berry and placed her down.  She's also sponged in Jellybean Green Ink from MFT.

I added some ribbon and a oval with the sentiment "you're how old?" on it.  Added some pearls and a bow and she's ready for her closeup!









I've decided to enter her in the following challenges:

http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.com- Challenge 115 Birthdays!

Wish me luck!

Alisa

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Mastering Pleats

I have spent so much time trying to master the pleats technique.  Tutorial after tutorial, oh how I've practiced.  Now, I still have a LOOOOONG way to go, but I feel like I'm making headway.

Here's my newest card!


First I colored the adorable Celebrate Joyfully Wryn by Tiddle Inks


I used the Ah-Mazing MFT Stamps Heavyweight card stock in Snow Cone as my base.  Then a layer of Kraft and Cherry Red.  I stamped the "enjoy your day" sentiment over and over again in the Cherry Red MFT Stamps Ink.  I love it because it exactly matches the cards tock.  The rectangular and square panels are made using My Mind's Eye papers matted over more Kraft card Stock.

I cut two labels with the MFT Dies: Sentiments and a Crochet Border as well.  

Topped it off with a cherry red button with a twine bow.



I kept the inside simple with matted squares of smooth white over cherry red.


Hope you like it!

I decided to enter this in my first challenges!

http://arandomthursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2013/08/art8-color-combo.html - Color Combo Challenge
http://avenue613.blogspot.com -Challenge 31 Add a Sentiment
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk- Anything Goes
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Anything Goes
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com- ANything Goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com- ANything Goes
http://craftinboutiquechallenges.blogspot.com- Anything Goes
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com- Anything Goes
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au- Anything goes

WISH ME LUCK!



Alisa