Oh the weather outside is frightful...

...and the fire is so delightful...I wish I had a fireplace, it would be so nice in the coldness of this winter.
So here are some cards that I scraplifted from some of the wonderful holiday cards by Kristina Werner's holiday card series. I think they turned out cute. I love the purple one! I have absolutely fallen in love with felt ribbon. 

Have a snuggly warm night all! And check out my previous post of more Christmas cards if you haven't already. Happy Holiday cardmaking!
-M

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One Layer Card challenge

Ok. So I am big fan of KWerner's Design blog. And on her blog-o she is having a One-layer card challenge. So on Friday I finally got some time to do some cardmaking and I gave it a shot. I managed to finally get some kraft stock to play with, so I decided to use a stamp set I had gotten on sale after the holidays for it. I don't know if adding ribbon and a button doesn't officially make this a one-layer card, but I just had to...it was calling for it. So if it works officially for the challenge great, if not...well I tried. 1 layered cards a realllyyyyy tough! Anyways enjoy!

Now my next post is all the Mother's day cards I made, so stay tuned.

Blog Candy giveaway extended!
Also I decided to extend my blog candy giveaway another week. So comment to win over at this post!
Have a great Saturday!
-M

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A year in Cards-Oct. 2009 sketch challenge

So I decided to whip up some cards for the Two Peas/KWerner "A year in cards-Oct. 2009" sketch challenge. She basically had 3 card sketches and you can either use the sketch as a starting point or make autumn/gratitude cards. I decided to do the gratitude plus sketch a whirl. I went and used more of these lovely K&Company bohemian-esque popup sticker/embelishments on these. I am just in love with them right now! Below is the sketch and all three cards!



I also started writing down a list of what all I'm doing for Christmas (I know, it's October still, but I have a lot to do from now to then!). I wrote out pretty much ALL of the people I can think of that I want to make cards for, treats, or gifts. For my close friends and family I'll do all three, and then for my not-as-close friends and co-workers I have an idea what to do for all of them. This year, I want it to be a Crafty-Christmas! The more I can make, the less I need to buy. :) I hope I can set aside time to do it all, but I'm gonna try. I also gotta think of what I'm doing for Thanksgiving before then. This year the fam. is coming to our house...eek! I still don't know if my in-laws are coming down too, or if it will just be my parents and my hubby at our place. We are gonna have to celebrate it a little late, due to when the 'rents are coming in on the train, so we'll see what happens. All I know is I totally want to make it cute and decorate the place and especially the dinner table- I want it to look as nice as possible, since it is our first time hosting Thanksgiving. :) Anyways, enjoy the cards and have a great Sunday! (yay, day off for me!)
Enjoy!
Laters and hugs to everyone out there!
-M

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KWerner's Color Inspiration #55

So here is the card I created for KWerner's Color Inspiration Challenge #55. I just LOVE these colors, but to be honest I was initially stumped on what kind of card to make (that wasn't Autumn or fall-like). So I got these great stamps from Inka Stamps when it was going out of business, and I just LOVE the takeout box. Sadly I didn't have very many good sentiments to go with them, but I though Yummy would do just fine (taken from a cupcake set by Studio G).

Another problem I came across is the fortune cookie (aka. PacMan...lol). I have a fortune cookie stamp (also from Inka Stamps) however I really wanted to cut it out, and it didn't look right cut out since it basically is all one shade with a tad bit darker shade on the center folded part, so I just flipped it over and used the back-non stamped side of the paper as my fortune cookie.

Anyways, enjoy all and stay tuned, for I will be posting some adorable cards I made for a co-worker to give to her friend for her Bachelorette party and wedding- its all hot pink, black, and white with polka dots (the wedding colors!). :)
Have a great night/day all!
-M

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KWerner's Color Inspiration #52 Challenge

So a friend of mine is having a baby boy soon and I thought once I saw these colors for KWerner's Color Inspiration Challenge #52, that they would be perfect for a congrats on the baby type card. So here is a quick post. I will post some more fun creations later.

Hugs!

-M

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KWerner's Color Inspiration #50 and Announcement

So this is a biggie for KWerner. Lucky number 50! So she's giving away some goodies for winning participates. So here is my card, which I plan to give to my stepsister for her graduation (which I am going to later this coming week in Florida.) Tonight is a quicky post.

Oh, Also I wanted to let you all know that I made the Digiments Design Team! Yay! So stay tuned for some fun stuff coming from that sector! (see my button on my blog rail). Hugs to all!

Enjoy!

-M

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KWerner Color Inspiration #49

So  here is my card for KWerner's Color Inspiration challenge #49 this week. I love the color, I just was having a creativity block, so I apologize if this card isn't up to snuff. When you are hopped up on medication to fight off a sinus infection, you just are not as focused. I also just couldn't think of what to do with the colors, but I am determined to participate in these color challenges as much as I can.

Anyways, above is the card and below is some detail work. Hope everyone is having a great Easter weekend! Make sure you check out Fun-Frilled tomorrow to see my Easter card! Hugs all!

-M

Best friends:

- Black and white cardstock by ColorBok

- Making Memories Blossoms and Buttons in Bloom

- Teal Target Grosgrain ribbon

- K & Company Recycled berry pinks rose chipboard letters

- Michael's Rhinestone pearl stickers

- Daisyd's Autumn collection fall in love paper

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Good Friday

So I am getting over a sinus infection and haven't been doing much of anything, but just sitting around. I went to work yesterday (didn't have a lot of choice when there is no one to cover for me and the paper DOES need to get designed). I took a sick day on Wednesday and left early for a half day on Tuesday, where I spent all that time pretty much sleeping and coughing (and a quick visit to the doctor to find out I had a sinus infection). So now I am on amoxacillin, musinex, and some nasal saline stuff (however you spell thoses medications), and already I feel better with each 12 hrs that pass by. My voice is almost completely back to normal (so I don't sound like a frog anymore) and my nose doesn't run like a faucet much either. Ok, enough chatting about sickness (or as my best friend Cat calls it "the plague"). :)

On a happy note, I made KWerner's Color Inspiration top 10 this week! Yay! Now last color inspiration challenge I made the top 20, but this week I made the top 10- which is just as "happy dance"-worthy as the top 20 but with a little extra hooray afterwards. :) I really feel I am getting better by the days with my card making. Now I don't normally make cards for the glory or the showing off, I do them to give to others to make them happy, but sometimes it is nice to see comments or get picked for favs or top lists once and a while. Makes me feel that I am making some headway in making quality pieces in my hobby.

So here is the top 10 from KWerner's. Can you see which one is mine? (if you haven't seen the card I made, you might not get it).

For those who haven't see the card, you can check out my post with it here.

If you've guessed it, mine is the 4th one in the first row. 

I love these color challenges, I love her color round-ups, even if I'm not in them. But it always makes me excited when I am chosen in them. :)

Hope everyone is having a great weekend, and I hope to get back into some more papercrafts here soon. Probably tonight or tomorrow I will crank some fun stuff out.

Hugs to all and Happy Easter. 

Make sure to check out Fun-Frilled today and everyday (especially my Sundays!). Later all!

Hugs!

-M

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KWerner Color Inspiration #48 b

So I already had the paper out, why not use it? So here is a second card for KWerner's Color Inspiration #48. Same supplies as the other card I made for the challenge here, but with a Hampton Arts flower stamp and Happy Mother's Day stamp by Studio G. Anyways, have a great day/night!

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KWerner's Color Inspiration #48

So this is a mini card. The photo doesn't show you size properly, but this card is about 2/3 the size of your average card. I decided it was time to try a different size of card. Mix things up a bit. Anyways, if you haven't checked out KWerner's last color challenge, I was in the top 20! Yay! So here is a fun card. The colors are so pretty! Fun stuff all!
Night night.
-M

Thinking of You card
- We R Memory Keepers Christmas Chipboard alphabet
- Thinking of You stamp by Studio G, in ColorBox brown
- Memory Boutique pattern paper
- Gartner Studios' Think hot hues folded card (1/3 cut off top)

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It's a great Sunday!

Ok, so I am a happy cookie today. Here are the happy items!

1. Later today is my first meeting/practice for "Hello, Dolly!" for King of Prussia players where I will taking on the role of Irene (supporting female lead!).
2. One of my cards was featured in KWerner designs blog's top 20 for her last color inspiration challenge (this a major goal of mine!) Check my card out and the other awesome cards in the top 20 here. My original card post is here. What a great thing to add to my happy day. I do love these color combos. I would of never thought to bring in some yellow. Below is the top twenty from her site.(Mine is in the second row, center!)
3. Today is my day hosting at Fun-Frilled. You can see the supplies list and "preview" in my earlier post here. You can view my full card over at Fun-Frilled here.

I know I am throwing lots of links out to you today (if you even read this post- since some people just look for the pictures and never ACTUALLY read the posts. So to give you some eye candy, here are the previews of the two cards I mentioned in my above happiness. So PLEASE, check out KWerner's blog and Fun-Frilled today!
Also, if you haven't yet, take part in the Fun-Frilled challenge and you can win some awesome loot. Check it out here.
Have a Happy sunday all!
-M

(Featured card in KWerner's top 20 Color Inspiration)

(Fun-Frilled card preview)

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KWerner challenge #47

This is just a quicky. I have to run to work, but I wanted to post this before time is up. This is for KWerner's color inspiration challenge #47.  But enjoy this quick card (under an hour for me-which is damn near hard to do for me). Enjoy!

-M

Happily Ever After U & I forever:

- Sassafras Golden Love DP

- Studio G stamps in ColorBox brown

- U, i chipboard: Target $1 chipboard

- &: Laundry Line Halloween Orange Glitter Chipboard

- Morex Bobbin Ribbon

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KWerner's Color Inspiration #46

So I had a great time doing this one. I love pink for one thing. I searched through my hordes of sketches and other people's cards for inspiration, then finally just sat down and made something straight from my head. :) As usual, I had fun with letters. I love chipboard letters.

Anyways, here's just a shorty, because I am mad tired and have to get up and meet with my in-laws tomorrow afternoon. Night (or morning for many) all!

-M

Hey Sweetie card:

- DP by Daisyd's Autumn Fall in love collection

- Black and pink paper from paper Reflections

-Studio G cupcake stamp in Color Box black

- Sweetie stamp by Katie & Co. in Color Box black, colored in with LePlume II markers

- Pink glitter chipboard by K&Company's Smitten set

- "e" pink chipboard from Target's scrapbook chipboard alphabet

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KWerner's Color Inspiration #45

This sucker was HARD to work with. Black, white, and grey only. Ekk! I'm still not 100% happy with it, but I did get to use a new stamp I got. (I got it free with my other stamp purchase on ebay, awesome!-free stamp!) I also got to use one of my nifty crocheted flowers I got from a someone also on ebay, who makes them by themselves in any color you want. I love them! I wish I could learn how to make them myself though. haha. This is a quicky post, since it is almost 5am and I'm mad tired. I was busy surfing around after making some cards, that I almost forgot to post this puppy. Anyways, These colors were tough to work with, I admit. Ok, enjoy all!

Zebra Birthday card

- Rubber Stampede zebra in Color Box black

- K&Company Brenda Walton Chelsea sentements in Color Box black

- Darice finishing accent gems in black

- Kaiser scrapbook sublime P226 Majesty DP

- Black Market Paper Society's Ebony and Alabaster singing in the Rain DP

- ribbon, button and lace from ?

- crocheted flower from "indadsfootsteps" on ebay

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