Juggling Penguin Note Cards

I was obviously in a washi tape mood when I started these cards. They were originally going to be all the same, but since I ended up with 16 card fronts I decided to make four note card sets. The juggling penguin stamp is by Memory Box and I used Triveni bling to make the juggling balls. Those stripes of washi tape are from Queen & Co. and the sentiments are all Paper Smooches. I used an orange Copic to color the beak and feet.

How great is it that these fit perfectly with the current Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge?

Penguin Thanks

Isn't this Memory Box penguin cute? He'd make a great thank you card for children to send as a thanks for a holiday gift. Remember when we had to write them? I had to do it the day after Christmas before I could do anything else! I hated it back then, but I can see now what an important lesson I was learning.

The image and Inkadinkado sentiment are stamped with Memento Tuxedo black on white card stock then layered with black. The red and blue are Bazzill and the patterned paper is Teresa Collins. The circles are done with Nestabilities. I did the blue first, thinking it would reflect water, but I ended up liking the red one better.

OWH sketches 130 & 131

It's time to backtrack to a couple of sketches I missed posting. Actually, I didn't miss them...I couldn't find them lol. They were tucked in the front of my card holding box so I wouldn't lose them.

For sketch 130, I started with some dark blue from DeNami and turquoise Bazzill. Using some Nesties, I cut out the polka dot circles from some Stampin' Up! paper. The sentiment is from Endless Creations. I used some clear embellishments I purchased at Craft Warehouse for the finishing touch.

 

Here is sketch 131. The papers are all Bazzill except for the patterned, which is from Memory Box. I layered a flower punch to make the flowers and used the same clear embellishments for the center flowers.

 

 

I hope you're enjoying the last few days of 2012.

 

Cherie

 

So sweet

Here's a cute little DeNami chickie for you today. I colored it with Copics and edged it with some yellow ink. The DP are Memory Box and the sentiment is Fiskars. The sentiment is part of a cupcake stamp set, but I thought it went perfectly with the image.

Take time today to smell the flowers.

Cherie

Sketch 69

Oh my! This sketch, 69, was fun! As soon as I saw it, I knew exactly which papers and ribbon I wanted to use. I've been keeping these polka dot scraps around for awhile now. I simply love polka dots and just couldn't toss them in the recycle bag. The same thing for the polka dot ribbon. There was just barely enough left to do this card. I mounted it on some white ribbon to make it stand out a bit more. The circles are from Nestabilites and attached to the ribbon with a brad. The center polka dot paper is Memory Box and the other two are who knows lol.

Do you have a particular pattern that you love and simply can't get rid of the scraps?

Cherie

Sketch 63

When I saw sketch 63, I just knew I had to use some Prima flowers. I love how you can layer them for a unique look. I used an eyelet for the center to go with the black ribbon and layers. The DP is Memory Box and the sentiment is Stampendous.

Make sure to share your smile today.

Cherie

Sketch 60

Oh my! I ended up doing 22 cards for sketch 60. I didn't mean to, but I was watching tv and just kept cutting squares. Next thing I knew, I was out of Memory Box paper! Then I had to put them all together which seemed to take forever. But I think they turned out cute. The sentiment is from Stampendous.

What's the maximum number of cards you've made that are the same?

Cherie

Sketch 56

I thought sketch 56 was a great one to show off this pretty Memory Box DP. It's so pretty and I simply added some yellow Pearl Pen to make it shine. The sentiment is Hero Arts. I've been focusing mostly on the purples in this paper so I decided to make the strip blue this time.

Have a creative day!

Cherie

Sketch 55

Sketch 55 is next on my list. I'm almost half way through the sketches. I'm having fun and there are definitely certain sketches I will be going back to. The DP are Memory Box and the sentiment is Inkadinkado with a bit of bling. Don't look at the top paper too closely. I originally had a different sentiment picked out but changed my mind. I didn't realize the flowers are now sideways until it was all put together!

What's your favorite chocolate?

Cherie

Sketch 54

This is sketch 54. I turned it on it's side and it was easier to work with, at least for me. Yet again, the papers are Memory Box and the sentiment is Fiskars. I like the big sheets of Fiskars clear stamps. They give you so many options that I tend to use the same set several times before moving on to a new set.

True friends are the best friends.

Cherie

Sketch 53

Today I have sketch 53 for you. I went back to using some of my 6x6 Memory Box paper. I'm really enjoying the ease of matching these papers when they come in a pack. The sentiment is Fiskars. I thought about adding some ribbon but wanted to let the sentiment shine.

Speaking of friendships, why not give a friend you haven't talked to in awhile a call? Or make a special card and drop it in the mail.

Cherie

Smile

Today I have a card that can be used for just about any occasion.
I recently purchased two packs of Memory Box design paper. Normally I wouldn't buy two of the same, but I just loved the designs in it. I would also normally wait to use it, but I jumped right in this time. I figure if I love it so much, I'll love using it even more. It turns out I was right! I added a few layers and some yellow Pearl Pen for added dazzle. The sentiment is Studio G. And I know this is an OWH sketch, however I can't remember which one lol.

"Beauty is power; a smile is its sword." -John Ray

Cherie

You are special

I enjoyed making this pretty card very much. I love the Memory Box DP and the pretty pearl black background paper. The twine was going to be the only embellishment but it just wasn't enough so I added some bling. The sentiment is Hero Arts and heat embossed with Stampendous black powder. The border punch is from EK Success.

 

Do you have any "go to" papers when you want that little extra touch?

Cherie

Sketch 49

Sketch 49 is perfect for one of the Bugaboo bobblehead farm animals. I used a bit of Memory Box DP and the sentiment is from DeNami. For the background paper the lamb is mounted on, I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark to give it a watermark look. Then a bit of glitter glue on the ears and nose for a bit of sparkle.

Enjoy your day!

Cherie

Sketch 48

Today I have OWH sketch 48 for you. It has lots of Memory Box papers and the sentiment is Little Yellow Bicyle. The hearts are done with Nesties, mounted of black pearl paper, then cut out with scissors. Three dots of Pearl Pen and it's done!

Smile. It makes people wonder what you're up to.

Cherie

Oozak June Blog Challenge

The challenge for June over on the Oozak blog is to use two patterned papers and at least one embellishment. This was pretty easy to do since I just bought a pack of pretty patterned papers by Memory Box. The flowers are from Prima and I used buttons for the centers instead of eyelets or brads like I usually do. The sentiment is by SU and embossed in black and a white gel pen is used to make the "stitched" border. A little bit of Memento London Fog was used to distress the edges for the green patterned paper.

"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." -Mother Teresa

Cherie