CTD #328 and MFTSC #214 - Let's Get Wild

For today's card, I broke out an unused stamp and die that I have been dying to put to use.  My Favorite Things A La Mode - On Safari stamp is super cute!!  It's perfect when paired with the vine die.

I used the colour combination from this week's Color Throwdown Challenge.  And the sketch from My Favorite Things.

Here is the card:

Thanks for the challenge!

Sherri

Products Used:  MFT ALM - On Safari, MFT Die-namics, Ink (Stampin Up Not Quite Navy and Memento Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers (B000, B97, BG000, E34, E53, G99, W3, W5, YG95, YR07), Glossy Accents.

The 5 Minute LO Challenge That Took Too Long

Hi, everyone!  I'm here today with a new challenge for me.  Crafty YTer, Maggie Mylow, asked her Facebook followers to complete a 5-Minute LO Challenge.  I'd never actually done one, so I knew it'd be a challenge.  The bigger part of that being the five-minute time limit.  Once you do anything for camera or official reasons, time automatically moves faster than expected.  Just cutting or gluing does actually take more time for me...it must be the pressure?  Otherwise I am more conscious of myself when it is for official reasons.
I put my camera on to film, so curiosity and formal reasons of timing...and it took me about 12 minutes.  So it really did take twice as much time (and a little extra).  Here are the reasons why:

1. I failed to trim my photo and base paper before starting.
2. I decided to use watercolour blotting and had to dry it (that took almost 3 minutes).
3. I had to choose three different alphas for my title.
4. Instead of using thickers, I chose other chipboard alphas that need to popped out and then have the backs peeled off.
5. For my letter ''i'', I used an enamel dot rather than the plain old circle dot that came with it.

Do I wish I could have had more time?  Yes.  Could I add more embellishments?  Of course.  Am I happy with the finished LO.  100%.  

Maggie also had questions for us for feedback (I didn't read them until after I finished my LO):

1. How long did you take to pull your products? About 5 minutes.
2. What sort of products did you pull? Paper, alphas, Watercolour Paint and Pen, Tag, Punched Hearts.
3. Were you making a plan for the 5 minute layout as you were pulling your products? No, otherwise I definitely would have opted out on the watercolouring splotching... lol.
4. Did you time yourself doing the challenge? Yes, I filmed it on the camera for official purposes (I might have cheated otherwise. LOL.)
5. Did you finish your layout in the 5 minutes given? If not, how much longer did it take? What sort of finishing touches did you make to “finish” the page off? No, it took 12 minutes. I didn't stop, just kept on going. The hearts were probably the finishing touches.
6. How did you feel after you finished the 5 minutes? Doubting the use of watercolours and the choice in alphas, but I had a plan and didn't want to change that.
7. Did you like how your page turned out? Yes!
8. Would you do the challenge again? or was it too stressful? Yes, I would do it again. I will know how to tweak my process beforehand or switch the picture if I didn't want to change my envisioned LO.

An afterthought, I probably would have taken 30 minutes to do the exact same LO normally. Bwahhhahaha...

Here is the LO and a close-up:

I'll post the YT video link when it's uploaded.  Be sure to check out Maggie's podcast - it's sure to be a good one.  Thanks so much!!  I like doing something other than cards once in a while!  

Sherri

Products used:  Base Paper (Studio Calico Abroad - Locals), Vellum Paper (Daiso), Alphas (Pink Paislee, Basic Grey), Punch (Martha Stewart - Heart Confetti), Watercolour Paint, Watercolour Pen.  

MM #382 & MFTCC #14 - A True Friend is a Work of Heart

It's fun to combine challenges to see what you can come up with - and I love using my stuff! 

Mojo Monday provided the sketch and MFT had the Color Challenge:

 Here's the card I made: 

Thanks for the challenges!

Products Used:  Stamp - MFT My Favorite Sentiments; Ink - VersaMagic (Pretty Petunia), Memento (Paris Dusk); Cardstock (MFT Grapesicle and other); MME Enamel Dots.

CFTMB #41 - Hoping to Sea You Soon

Last night, I had fun with Cure for the Monday Blues Challenge #41. 

I was inspired to used bright neon colours on black cardstock.  By chance, I came across an unused MFT Sea Life set and thought of blacklight fishtanks and glowing aquatic pieces or fish...that's how this card came to be.

I'm happy to say I was able upload in time.  I almost missed the deadline by going to bed and uploading in the morning.  But the fun was had in the making anyways.  Thanks for the challenge and inspiration.  :) 

Sherri

Products Used:  Ink - Hero Arts (Neon Yellow, Neon Orange, Neon Pink, Unicorn), Memento (Bahama Blue), VersaMagic (Turquoise Gem); Stamp and Companion Die - MFT Sea Life; Gems - Wild Orchid Crafts; Cardstock.

Festive Friday #3 - Holiday Greetings

I made a first card for the Color Throwdown last week and was filming the process - when the camera decided to die on me.  So I made another process using a different colour palette.  I stuck with the same Vintage Bliss paper pad by Simple Stories and switch the sequin bow.

I definitely think festive cards in twos is better!  :)

Take a look:

Thanks for dropping by - now go make some scrappy goodness!

Sherri

Products:  Simple Stories Vintage Bliss, Ditto stamp (a gift from a friend), Cardstock, Hero Hues Unicorn Pigment Ink, Freckled Fawn Sequin Bow, Tombow Tape Runner (テープのり） Mesh cut,
Glue dots.

CTD #327 - #love :-)

Wow, what fun colours going on at the Color Throwdown challenge this week!  Just love them!

I was inspired to do a piecework heart using my confetti heart punch and it was a look of fun to put together.  (Plus I have a lot extra which will be great in a shaker card.)  A picture is worth a 1000 words.  So is a crafty project.  I kept this sentiment simple and sweet. Hashtag love (happy face).

Thanks for the fun colour combo again this week!  I actually finished my card early, so if you have time, be sure to drop by TCD and play along.  :)

Sherri Tremblay

Products Used:
Cardstock, Martha Stewart Confetti Heart Punch, Ink - Stampin Up Lovely Lilac, Stamp - Lawn Fawn #Awesome, Quickstik (so easy to use!), Glue pen.

CTD #326 - Holiday Greetings

Loved the colours for the Color Throwdown's Challenge this week!

I actually decided to stick with the colours in horizontal stripes and use them in a fun Christmas card.  Simple Stories Vintage Bliss was a great match for this colour combo.  It's fun to use flowery paper for a holiday card.  I thought it need just a little bit of jazz, so I added the sequin bow.  A strip of glitter cardstock layer up top would also be a nice touch.

Thanks for the colour challenge as always!!  

Products Used:  Ditto stamp (a gift from a friend), Hero Hues Unicorn Pigment Ink, Cardstock, Simple Stories Vintage Bliss, and Freckled Fawn Sequin Bow.

BRI's January Mood Board

Butterfly Reflections, Ink. has an awesome challenge going on right now!  The colours are so fun, so I knew I had to play along.  Here is the January mood board:

I chose this fun pig image and coloured it pale pink.  I added eyelashes (and eyeliner) to the image, as well as stripes to the hat.  To the balloon, I added glass glitter for sparkle.  I used the chevron stamp with gold ink for the background to add some more gold and match the inspiration photo.  I also added a strip of glitter paper in between the white base and the tab.  I added a few sequins to the tab and an additional star to the pig's hand.  Inside, I added the leftover strip of black and the sentiment (Birthday Hogs and Kisses).

Thanks for the fun challenge!!  Be sure to check it out!

 

Products Used:  Simon Says Birthday Farm Animals, Wild Orchid Crafts German Glass Glitter - Gold, We R Memory Keepers Tab Punch, Lawn Fawn Chevron Backdrops, Tsukineko Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Smashbook Pen, Copics (R20; RV09, 10, 11; Y26), Glossy Accents, and Sequins. 

Festive Friday #2 - Sparkly Tags

Yay, another Festive Friday...and this one uses glitter! (I love glitter!)

Products Used: 

PTI Framed Out #1 and 2, Tag Sale #3 and #5 dies, Winter Snow Globe stamp set and coordinating die collection, Tsukineko Brilliance - Graphite Black, Lawn Fawn Lawn Trimmings - Gold Sparkle, Dooblebug Christmas Assortment Doodletwine, Martha Stewart Glitter, Studio G Glitter, Cardstock, and Copic Markers

Youtube Video:  

Festive Friday #1

Starting this year, I've decided to start a new Friday segment, entitled ''Festive Friday'', for my Youtube channel, makescrappygoodness.  Each week I will try and make something with a bit of holiday spirit.  If you didn't know it, I am big on Christmas.  So this gives me a chance to celebrate the whole year long, while using my stuff and finishing my cards before the mad rush begins.  

My first card was inspired my the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 250, as well as The Color Throwdown's colour challenge this week.  

It was fun to make a card with only white, black, and red.  I actually think these colours would rock for a New Year's card. Here's my card:

Products Used:  Cardstock, MFT Rounded Banner Trio Die-namics, PTI Make-It-Market Tinsel & Tags, Tsukineko Brilliance - Graphite Black, Sequin Trim, and Pearl Pen. 

Click here for the YT video:

Winter Wonderland Curtain Call

A new year, a new challenge...well, one of many, I hope.  But this one is the first for me.

Curtain Call's Inspiration Challenge theme is Winter Wonderland.  Here is the card I made for it:

The full-frontal shot does not do the card justice.  Look at the shimmer up close.

Products used:  Papertrey Ink - The Sweet Life, Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals - Icy Primrose Gold, Hero Arts - Unicorn Pigment Ink, Tsukineko Brilliance - Graphite Black, VersaMark, Viva Pearl Pen - Ice White.

The challenge closes on Jan. 10, 8 am.  Be sure to drop by the website to check out the beautiful cards by all the participants.

Sugar and Spice Challenge #8 - Christmas in July

So…guess what??  This time around Sugar and Spice is doing an almost month-long challenge with a big Christmas giveaway on July 25th.  (Because it's a Christmas in July theme, of course!)  

Here is the project I came created for the challenge.  I am going to try and do as many projects as I can, so consider this Day One (not sure if I can do 25, but I'll try…)  

I altered a notepad in non-traditional colours and it looks super cute.  :)  

Process Video 

(YT:  makescrappygoodness)

Be sure to head on over to Sugar and Spice to join the challenge!  

Supplies Used:  (coming soon)

PS Toot Toot Beep Beep

My second card for the Designer Drafts challenge on Paper Smooches Sparks using the inlaid stamping technique with the Spiffy Scooters stamp and Spiffy Icons die.  After die cutting my Basic Grey paper, I stamped within the area and paper pieced/coloured my scooter.  I layered a yellow polkadot paper vertically behind.  I also used the tiny star to do some stamping down the bottom.  By double stamping, it almost looks like I used two different inks.  But it's just the one - Memento Summer Sky.  My favorite part about this card is the popped cloud with Toot. Toot. Beep. Beep. on it.  :)  It just wouldn't be the same without it!

Using my leftover diecut piece, I created on last card.  I paired it with an oldie but goodie, MFT You Move Me, which has lots of coordinating sentiments to use in combination with Paper Smooches Spiffy Scooters, as well as the handy tire mark used below.

PS - Just Roll With It

Here's my first card using Spiffy Scooters by Paper Smooches.  This is for the Designer Drafts challenge.  Here's the sketch:  

I love this set.  It was so much fun putting together.  I used plain light grey and dark grey from my scraps, as well as some Basic Grey paper to paper piece the scooter.  I blinged the lights and mirrors with MME Record ''All Things Chalk'', Doodlebug Mini Pearls Spring Assortment, and some rhinestones.  I did my sentiment below the scooter with some clouds on both sides.  I layered a vellum polkadot piece from Daiso underneath.   Drop by papersmoochessparks.blogspot.com to join in the challenge!  

OneHappyCraftyChick's Clean & Simple Challenge

Hi, everyone!  Sherri here to share my card for Carol's CAS (Clean and Simple) card challenge.  She said that it should be able to fit into a regular envelope and be able to go through the machine…but I am not sure whether this qualifies for the simple and clean part…  Does it count if you do stamping, watercolouring and Magical Micas??  It wasn't that hard.  I guess it was simple then.  Okay, maybe yes!!  (Feel free to comment below.)

Here it is…

In honour of my American friends, here is a card just for you (cuz I couldn't care less…Canada Day is July 1st).

No haters.   I really do love my American friends!!

Carol is a rockin crafter who uploads daily and also vlogs her life.  Be sure to sub to her channel!

Oh, and don't forget to click on this link to be taken to the Sugar and Spice Crafty Challenge, which is Patriotic and is open to Canadians and Americans, as well as anyone using their nation's colours!

Supplies:
PTI Friendship Jar Summer Fillers, Memento Lady Bug and Danube Blue, Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencils, LSG Creme Brûlée Magical Mica Powder.

Sugar and Spice Crafty Challenge #7 - Patriotic

''True Patriot Love''…a section taken from my national anthem, O Canada.  I have made my cards today for the new Sugar and Spice Patriotic Challenge with this in mind.  Only a few cards, simple and sweet, as an expression of my nation's love.

The first incorporates some maple brads, sent from my mom, as an emblem of the national flag, the Maple Leaf.  I added some odd gemstones and pearls to represent the Canadian peoples' uniqueness and sparkle.   And using an alphabet set, I individually stamped out the letter's of our anthem's name.  

The second card using a Mimi Inuit (eskimo is taboo) and seal pup.  I paired it with a cute Studio G stamp that reads 'this way to Canada' along with an arrow pointing north.  Call this a stereotype, perhaps what our less-educated neighbours to the north imagine (I have heard some crazy stuff first-hand!)  We do not live in igloos, nor do we have snow year-round - in fact, we have four distinct seasons.  So this Mimi, indeed, is a friend of mine…and my neighbour of the north.  She's watercoloured and layered on black along with some corrugated board.  

My third card mostly incorporates the colours of red and white.  I wanted to do something impartial. :)  It was a lot of fun stamping with hexagons.  I made the sentiment 'Happy Days' and tied on a piece of sheer ribbon.  

Since I took footage of the process making all three cards, I'll edit my video and upload to the makescrappygoodness channel and link here once done.  :)

I am so very curious to see what all the other participants are coming up with…it was so much fun thinking about cards to represent my home country!  It really makes me want to go home for a visit!!  Wish I could celebrate July 1st together with friends and family!  

Click here to be taken to the challenge post and see what others have created for this theme.  

Happy Canada Day!

(And Fourth of July too (^_~)!)

Sherri

Supplies:

Oh Canada - Cardstock (Simon Says, Other); Bling (Hero Arts Earth Mixed Accents, Kaiser Basics); Stamp (MFT Mini Banner Day Alphabet); Ink (Memento Tuxedo Black).

This Way to Canada - Cardstock (Simon Says, Other); Corrugated Board; Stamp (Mimi's Winter Friends, Studio G); Ink (Memento Tuxedo Black and Ladybug); Watercolour Pencils (Faber-Castell 130, 132, 154, 177, 179, 182, 187, 199, 219). 

Happy Days - Cardstock (Simon Says, Other); Stamp (PTI Happy Hexagons Mini Stamp Set); Ink (Memento Ladybug); Ribbon.   

   

Clean & Simple Coffee Sleeve Mini Album

Mini albums are so much fun to make.  But coffee sleeves are even more fun to use if you want to make a cute little gift for someone special.  Today I used Pink Paislee's Hello Sunshine ephemera and sticker sets that I purchased from Butterfly Reflections Ink (she still has them in stock)…the same collection given away from Vanessa of BRI as the prize goodies for Sugar and Spice Challenge (#3)!
It's super cute and fun to play with!  I love that there are both paper and acetate pieces in the ephemera diecut pack.  And there are a ton of choices, including sentiments, in the sticker pack.

Here is my cover and a couple pics from the inside:

Here is an overview of the album on myscrappylife:

And this is the process video on makescrappygoodness:

(Coming Soon!)

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Be inspired and please drop me a line if you create a coffee sleeve album too!
Sherri

Supplies:  Coffee Sleeves (Tully's), Ephemera & Stickers (Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine), Star Border (Midori), Flair (Studio Calico, Other), Brad (Studio G), Label Sticker, Binder Rings, Adhesive (Tombow テープのりメッシュカットand 強力接着のり, Sticky Stuff Store Black Boosters),  Tools (We R Memory Keepers Paper Piercer, Cropadile, Tim Holtz Ruler)