Feel Better

Feel Better, originally uploaded by scrapmavin1.

I was looking around for different challenges and contests to get myself out of a creative funk. I found this terrific blog that has sketches every week. So i decided to go ahead an do the sketch for MOJO77

I find sketches allow me to experiment with my supplies, use up left over paper (like this card :)), and try new color schemes. The color scheme in this card is definitely out of the ordinary for me, but I think it worked. It only required two stamps from the Hero Arts Heartfelt Messages, left over paper and tag from the Making Memories Notes collection, leftover ribbon, and one piece of card stock.

Cuttlebug Challenge #20

Thank You Card

I found out about this great little challenge through Paper Craft Planet. It expires today for anyone reading so hurry up and get your card done. Then post the link here: Cuttlebug Blog. If you do not get a chance to post your card, definitely check out the blog . There are lots of great ideas.

About the card: I used Making Memories "Notes" line for the embellishments and matting paper, Cuttlebug embossing folder--bloom dots, and MSE stamps.

BTW hop on over to My Sentiments Exactly Blog to get a great deal on stamps every Thursday. Two sets of Clear Stamps for less than 15 bucks total including shipping. She usually does a video on Wednesday demonstrating the stamps.

Valentine Scallop

Scallop-Valentine, originally uploaded by scrapmavin1.

Well it has been a long while since I posted anything. Too much work and too much of a "Norman Rockwell" holiday.

My last entry on Hero Arts was their Valentine blog week. I decided to break out the old Klic-n-Kut and make some scalloped hearts. I have a download link below for anyone who has a klic-n-Kut or can convert the knk file for their particular cutter. The file has the 2 scalloped hearts for making the card (brown scallop heart in photo) and 2 hearts to mount on the card stock.

I always cut 2 of anything I'm going to embellish, because if I don't I will invariably mar it in some way. When I was growing up my mother never dressed me up ahead of time and expected I would stay neat---not in my genetics.

To make the card follow the directions for the round scallop card on this HA blog post.
Note: When using the file below--cut by color, as the inset hearts overlay the scalloped hearts.

File: Heart Scallop