Projects # 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, and 97!

Happy Friday Stampers,

It is time to share some work.  I was lucky to find some extra time to be creative over the Thanksgiving week.  It was a very productive week.  None of these cards are very complicated, but as I have stated before I am learning to appreciate the simpler side of things. :)  Plus I am so close to my magical number of 100 projects, I can almost taste it.

Project #91-Live, Laugh, Love
I received a new Club Scrap kit.....Fire and Ice.  Totally LOVE this kit.  Love the colors, patterns and stamps.  I used the kit for the first two cards.  The card below is a direct 'lift' from their Club Scrap newsletter.

Supplies: Stamps (Papertrey Ink/Sentiment), card stock, pattern paper (Club Scrap), ink, die (Papertrey Ink and Just Rite Stampers), ribbon and rhinestones.

Project #92-Quote Card
My favorite stamps from this set are the circle stamps.  I can see getting a lot of use out of them. :)

Supplies: Stamps (Club Scrap), dies (Spellbinders), ink, embossing powder, Gelatos, card stock and fibers.

Project #93: Note Card
My embossing kick has continued this week. :)

Supplies: Stamps (Unknown), card stock, paint, ink, embossing powder, card stock and brads.

Project #94: Hello
This is one of my favorites from this week.  Why?  Because I used one of 'those' tools for this card.  You know the type of tool I am talking about.  One you buy cuz it was a good deal, but then it sits in a drawer.  I used my Making Memories Tag Maker for the card.  Even better, I used a sticker!  I hardly ever use stickers and I don't have very many left in my stash, but it sure was fun to use one. :)

Supplies: Stamps (Postcard/Unknown and Sentiment/Papertrey Ink), card stock, pattern paper, tags, brads, border punch, sticker, ink and rhinestones.

Project #95: Note Card
Note sure about this card.  It looked a lot better in my head. LOL!  Still, you know I am going to show it to you anyway.  Sometimes it just does not work out the way you planned it.  That happens to all of us. :)

Supplies: Stamps (Vintage Image/Unknown and Sentiment/Papertrey Ink), die (Spellbinders), misting spray, old toothbrush, ink and pearls.

Project #96: Holiday Cheer
I used a lot of items this week that I don't usually use.  On this card I used gold/glitter embossing powder.  I am definitely NOT a gold or a glitter girl, but it just felt right for this card.  Very, very pleased with the result. :)  But don't think that means I will be going out to buy a bunch of glittery. No way!

Supplies: Stamps (Background/Unknown and Sentiment/Papertrey Ink), dies (Spellbinders), embossing folder (Spellbinders), ink, embossing powder, card stock, brads and pop dots.

Project #97: Quote Card
This card was so simple to make.....but I totally LOVE it!

Supplies: Stamps (Club Scrap), ink, paint and card stock.

Whew!  That is a lot of cards.  It is such a good feeling when I get in a creative zone.  Even better when I have the time to stay in the zone.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jeri'

Projects #87, 88, 89 and 90!

Hey Stampers,

Woohooo!  I am soooooo going to make to 100 projects.  That is amazing for me.  And it does not even include what I did for classes.  It has been a good year and it has really reignited my love of crafting.  Sometimes a little change can make a huge difference.  And lead you down new and exciting roads. :)

This week we continue to focus on Thanksgiving.  I have a secret to share with you.  I get a special thrill from using really old supplies.  Those items you think you will never use and wonder if you should actually keep.  I am also huge fan of purging.  I think you should only keep what you truly love.  But after several moves and a ton of purging, I am ready to keep my remaining stash.  After a year of limited spending I am having a blast pulling from my current stash.  And the more I use it the more I am inspired to utilize all of my older supplies.  I am reminded why I purchased them in the 1st place and I don't feel like I just wasted money on stuff I will never use.  Next year one of my big focuses will be my Cricut.  I am finally going to win my struggle with that machine!

Project #87-Thank-You Tag

Supplies: Stamps (Just Rite Stampers/Autumn Words), shipping tag, leaf tag, die (Just Rite Stampers), ribbon, trim, pop-dots, embossing ink and powder, misting sprays, stencil (Crafter's Workshop) and ink.

 Project #88-Pumpkin Tag

Supplies: Stamps (Just Rite Stampers/Autumn Words and Club Scrap), shipping tag, die (Just Rite Stampers), ribbon, trim, fibers, pop-dots, vintage image, photo slide mount, clear crackle paint, rhinestones, Prima flowers, brads, misting sprays, sewing machine and thread, embossing ink and powder, stencil (Crafter's Workshop) and ink.

Project #89-Quote Card

Supplies: Stamps (Club Scrap), small shipping tag, card stock, ribbon, ink, brad, embossing ink and powder.

Project #90-Quote Card

Supplies: Stamps (Club Scrap), die (Spellbinders), embossing ink and powder, misting spray, ink, card stock and pattern paper.

Pssstttt!  If you like the tags I created this week, you can lean more about some of the techniques I used in our Fall Thank-You Class: Tag It.

Thanks for stopping by,
Jeri Parks

Projects # 66, 67, 68 and 69!

Happy Friday!

What a great week!  I managed to get 4 of the 5 cards done this week. :)  And next week looks to be even better.  I did not create any thank you cards this week, so I will focus on that next week.

As we are coming closer and closer to the end of 2013.  I thought I would take the time to post a few things that I have learned over the year.  And I have learned a lot!

What I know for sure! (Yes, I am stealing this from Oprah.) I should have taken my ribbon of the spools long ago.  The spools take up so much extra room.  I am so happy I made this move.

Project #66: Note Card
I am really starting to LOVE clean and simple cards.  While this one has some lumpy on it, it has a very clean look.  I enjoy designing them and watching them come to life.  I always thought I was a lumpy, bumpy girl.  Who knew I am also a CAS girl. :)

Supplies:  Stamps (See D's/Background and Papertrey Ink/Signature Greetings), card stock, ink, embossing powder, tag, Prima flowers and pearl brad.

Project #67: Note Card

The next three cards feature the August Club Stamp kit.  This 1st card uses the stamps, but not the papers.  I wanted to use brighter colors.  I guess I am not ready for summer to be over. :)

Supplies:  Stamps (Club Scrap/Tribal), pattern paper (Scenic Route), card stock, ribbon, ink, clear embossing powder, die (Spellbinders), brads, black pen, Prima flowers, button and floss.

Project #68: Note Card

Supplies:  Stamping (Club Scrap/Tribal and Unknown/Postage Stamp), card stock and ink.

Project #69-Quote Card

It was not until I started to type this blog post that I realized I made this card without using a single stamp. LOL!  I guess I got so busy creating that I totally forgot.  I decided to add it this week anyway.  The kit did come with a stamp version of this quote, so we will just pretend I used the quote stamp.  Wink, wink.

Supplies:  Club Scrap (Pattern paper/card stock/die cut), ribbon, stitching/sewing machine and photo corners.

I also wanted to let you know that we will be celebrating World Card Making Day on Oct 3rd with a brand new class....Simply Cards!  Join me and 9 other MCC instructors for this fun and fast paced class.


See you in the classroom,
Jeri

Projects #52, 53 and 54!

Hey Stampers,

This week I worked with another lost and forgotten Club Stamp kit.  I was all set to post what a hard time I had working with pink.  It is one of my least favorite colors to work with....actually pastels in general are hard for me.  But, darn it, two of the cards I created are some of my most favorite cards EVER!  Of course, the 'Wisdom', card does not have any pink on it.  However, it has glitter....which I don't really care for either. (Don't ask why I have glitter embossing powder....I have no good answer.  Maybe it just jumped into my cart.)  But I LOVE this card. :)  The 'Dance' card is so pretty and way more girlie then I usually like.  But it came together beautifully.

The anniversary card is my least favorite.  It is a lift from an old card magazine, but it just did not come together quite like I wanted it too. It feels off balanced to me. Still I had a blast working with the kit.  Each card also used the other elements from the kit, including card stock, pattern paper, ribbon and embellishments.

Many of you know I had also committed to limiting my stamping purchases until I got my current stamps organized.  I am doing pretty well so far.  As I work with long forgotten stamps it has helped to curb my desire to shop.  So it can be done. :) Not to say that shopping is bad.  But I never again want to substitute shopping for creating.

Sadly, I still did not get to the thank you card....maybe next week.  I have the whole card done in my head, now I just need to find a few spare moments to make it come to life.

Project #52: Wisdom Quote Card

Supplies: Stamps (Lotus Pond/Club Scrap and American Crafts/Stitching), card stock, glitter embossing powder and ink.

Project #53: Dance Quote Card

Supplies: Stamps (Club Scrap/Lotus Pond), card stock, pattern paper, dies (Spellbinders), ink, clear embossing power, ribbon, trim and pearls.

Project #54: Happy Anniversary Card
To tone down the pink pattern paper I dry brushed white paint on it 1st. :)

Supplies: Stamps (Club Scrap/Lotus Pond), ink, cardstock, pattern paper, border punch, white paint, ribbon, bow, stick pin, tags, paper flowers, brads, washi tape and charm.

This week I also wanted to catch up on organizing and get my craft room cleaned up a bit.  I did manage to get my stamp organizing up to date....and I did clean off my work surface.  But  then I used it again. UGGGG!!!! It is a never ending process. :)

Be sure to let me know what you accomplished this week.  Add your pic below or post a comment.  I love to know what you are working on.

Thanks for stopping by,
Jeri'

An InLinkz Link-up

Project #14, #15 and #16

Happy Friday!

As it turns out I was correct.  I was able to get two cards done and only one home decor piece.  And I have not made my way to the mini album.....yet.  But I am happy with what I accomplished.  Like most of you, my life throws me many, many, many curve balls.  The cards this week are fairly simple.  Of course simple does not mean easy. :)


Project #14-Just Because Card

 

 Supply List: Stamp (Tim Holtz-Thank you to the poster who identified these.) ink, stencil (Crafter's Workshop), misting spray, cardstock, ribbon, sticker, die (Spellbinders) and distressing tool.

 Project #15-Quote Card

  

Supply List: Stamps (Papertrey Ink and Fiskars), die (Papertrey Ink), ink, Prima flowers, cardstock and brad.

Project #16-Home Decor-This piece was a lot of fun to create, but there were a lot of steps.

 

Supply List: Stamps (Papertrey Ink, Magnetic Poetry and See-D's), paint, stencil (Crafter's Workshop), embossing powder, heart dies (Tim Holtz and Papertrey Ink), lace, denim and pearls.

For those of you keeping track, this heart stamp is the one I wanted from Papertrey Ink and I could not resist. :)  But I am doing well in limiting my stamp purchases.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to post our work below.
Jeri'