tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37860327419062198602024-03-06T00:33:54.471-05:00Simi-Sweet CreationsA place where beautiful things are created & shared.Simi-Sweet Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927177177714508456noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786032741906219860.post-47079336804011333722012-11-11T21:50:00.000-05:002012-11-11T21:50:00.108-05:00Thanks for the lift...<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello (again) Blogger friends!</div>
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As promised, I'm popping in with creation #2 of 3 produced on a very productive Saturday!</div>
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If you'd like to go in order, check out <a href="http://simisweetcreations.blogspot.com/2012/11/hello-blogger-friends-omg.html" target="_blank">the first card</a>.</div>
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For this card, I tried something that I usually feel not-so-sure about...Masking.</div>
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Most of my attempts at this beautiful technique usually come out leaving a LOT to be desired..lol.</div>
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This card, on the other hand, quickly stole my heart.</div>
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So ignoring the tad bit of ink bleeding, this card has become one of my favorites!</div>
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This was my first time using my Papertrey Ink "Up, Up & Away" stamps and die. </div>
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Boy, oh boy, how I love it!</div>
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I masked the sky area using neon pink post its, which ended up being a not-so-great idea because it bled a little. I colored the blue with a Copic marker and stamped a couple clouds from the set.</div>
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I didn't really care for the clean edges of the clouds, so I tapped a Q-tip in my ink and softened them and created a couple of them free hand. I used the same stamp and soften technique on the sun.</div>
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I heat embossed and used colored pencils to create the hot air balloons. A sentiment from the set and a sprinkling of tiny rhinestones completed the card.</div>
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Do you love it as much as I do?</div>
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This creation is a submission for 2 challenges:</div>
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Simi-Sweet Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927177177714508456noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786032741906219860.post-46794584569061169032012-11-11T21:11:00.002-05:002012-11-11T21:12:49.496-05:00Pretty in purple...<div style="text-align: center;">
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OMG...I'm so excited to see the number of people joining me is going up!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(That means there'll be more people to play along when I start my challenge blog...yay!)</span></div>
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Anyhow, I'm here today with the first of three (yes 3) cards that I created today for a couple different challenges...</div>
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Here it is :o)</div>
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This creation was inspired by the layout from my <a href="http://simisweetcreations.blogspot.com/2012/11/thinking-of-you.html" target="_blank">last creation</a>. </div>
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I ended up loving the simple layout so much that I wanted to use it again (and again in the future, I'm sure).</div>
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This is a submission for 2 challenges:</div>
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Despite looking a bit on the 'retro' side, I really like how it came out. However, I still have that sinking feeling that something's missing. If you see it, tell me what it is...I sometimes struggle with know when a card is really<i> finished...</i>I'm sure you know what I mean.</div>
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Thanks so much for stopping by! </div>
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Please take a moment to comment and let me know if you feel like it's missing something and let me know how you deal with that 'I-don't-quite-think-it's-finished' feeling.</div>
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P.S. Join me if you haven't already...I'll be releasing details on my upcoming challenge blog very soon!</div>
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(I'll also me looking for a couple of members for the design team)</div>
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I just wanted to pop in with a quick submission for <a href="http://casology.blogspot.com/2012/11/week-18-orange.html" target="_blank">this weeks CASology challenge</a>.</div>
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As you can see, this weeks cue was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">ORANGE</span>.</div>
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Here's what I came up with...</div>
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Simi-Sweet Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927177177714508456noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786032741906219860.post-40831987328155808612012-10-27T12:23:00.000-04:002012-10-27T12:23:55.671-04:00Getting Krafty...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've popped in this morning after a late night of card making to share one of my 'Krafty' creations.</div>
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Having been inspired by a number of talented paper crafters, I armed my stash with kraft card stock in the very beginning of my card making journey. I have to admit though, I wasn't really a huge fan of it. Being an admirer of the clean and simple style, I couldn't really find the charm in creating on what reminded me of paper grocery bags!</div>
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Despite my distaste for the kraft variety, I used it because <strike>everybody else did </strike> it's always on trend.</div>
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Then one day, I saw <a href="http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2010/08/challenge-day-5.html" target="_blank">this beautiful card</a> created by Jennifer Mcguire and my love affair of kraft began...</div>
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Skip ahead to yesterday, when CAS-ual Fridays presented us with this <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/10/cfc76.html" target="_blank">Kraft On challenge</a>!</div>
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I'm so, so, so happy with the way it turned out!</div>
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I'm back today with another <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2012/10/case-this-sketch-challenge-3.html" target="_blank">CAS(E) This Sketch</a> entry. I'm really loving the clean and simple sketches that they offer, and this sketch did not disappoint! </div>
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So many things ran through my mind when I saw it, but I had to resist overwhelming my creative senses. I'm sure that I'll create a few entries for this sketch because it really melted my butter (thanks for that one Truvy*)</div>
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Here's what I came up with:</div>
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As I dissected the sketch, I couldn't get the idea of a creative fold out of my head, so I went with it!</div>
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Here's a close up of the juiciest part:</div>
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I'm so excited to dive back into my stash of goodies and create something else from this awesome sketch. </div>
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*P.P.S. That's Truvy played by Dolly Parton from one of my absolute favorite movies: <i>Steel Magnolias</i></div>
Simi-Sweet Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927177177714508456noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786032741906219860.post-68255204678828152352012-10-21T21:56:00.001-04:002012-10-21T21:56:41.547-04:00The holidays are on their way...<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's been a looong time since my last post. I know. Please forgive me.</div>
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I've been working really hard at trying to get my affairs in order with my new life her in the big apple, and as a result, my crafting (and blogging) has suffered. </div>
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Despite not actually DOING a craft projects, I've been keeping up and <strike>drooling over </strike> admiring my favorite blog challenges. </div>
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In my internet hopping, I've come across and joined a brand new challenge blog called <a href="http://casethissketch.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">CAS(E) this Sketch</a>. It's a cool clean & simple card sketch challenge which is right up my alley. I missed the 1st sketch, but I just had to make time to play along with the 2nd one:</div>
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Simi-Sweet Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927177177714508456noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786032741906219860.post-77223904776765235772012-09-19T13:08:00.001-04:002012-09-19T13:08:53.351-04:00So very grateful...<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's funny how things work sometimes...</div>
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Last night, I created this card for the <a href="http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2012/09/cfc70.html" target="_blank">CAS-ual Friday 70 Challenge</a>. </div>
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The theme this week was to create a black & white card with one color. </div>
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After much brainstorming, I came up with this design using a floral type swirl stamp and my newest Papertrey Ink stamp/die combo.</div>
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I'm not 100% sure if the bits of black and green would disqualify it for a white challenge, but it's worth a try right? This is my first time playing over on this blog, but I liked it so much I started following it!</div>
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I immediately decided that I wanted to send it to my former boss/good friend/second mother, Kathy.</div>
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There really wasn't anything specific that I was thanking her for, it was just for being who she is in my life...</div>
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Then, my doorbell rang.</div>
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Crazy right?!? It was just a few items that I'd left behind in the move, and a quick catch-up letter, but it was the timing that was so awesome...</div>
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It's just like Kathy to send me a little piece of the place I miss so dearly, at the very moment that I needed it. </div>
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Hello Blogger friends.</div>
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Oh my word! It's been a lot of nothing going on here on the Simi-Sweet Creations blog...well, I can't say the same about my life! I've made some huge changes, I traded my job and my life in sweet, quiet Canton, Ga for the craziness of The Bronx, N.Y. (Heaven help me). </div>
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My oh my, the things we do for love. To make a long story short, my fiance and I had been in a long distance relationship for 6 whole years, so I moved up here until my sweetheart graduates with a Masters Degree...</div>
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It's been an adventure, to say the least, but we're settling in quite nicely. I'm working diligently to merge our things and carve out my space in this <strike>tiny</strike> cozy apartment. (I'll be posting a few of my decorating projects in future posts...I promise)</div>
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Ok, now that you're caught up on the last month of my life...here's the meat and potatoes of today's post:</div>
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Sponge Daubers!</div>
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Pretty, D.I.Y, refillable, virtually free, sponge daubers!</div>
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About two hours ago, I was sitting here at my craft desk, gathering supplies for a blog challenge project <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(we'll get to that tomorrow)</span>. I dug into my washi tape box and found an empty little cardboard tube. I absentmindedly stuck my finger in it and it reminded me of a sponge dauber. I went to toss it in the trash when the light bulb came on as bright as ever!</div>
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I'd already had cosmetic sponges on my desk because I was using them with some distress ink for another project. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(they hadn't worked very well either)</span></div>
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Just to see if I could, I stuffed one of the sponges into the little tube and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">HOLY CANNOLI</span>, it worked!</div>
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Once I had it looking like it was supposed to, I went digging in my washi tape box again to find out where this wonderful little tube had come from...</div>
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A little investigation lead me to these rolls of paper tape that I'd bought in a clearance bin nearly a year ago! I had never used them on a project because I could never find the right way to use them. The material is much heavier than washi tape and not as easy to work with. Fortunately for me, they were so cute that I hadn't given them away when I purged my craft area before the move...</div>
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Because they came from a roll of paper tape, they were super easy to decorate...</div>
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I just wanted to drop by to explain my being missing in action...I'm moving.</div>
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No, not your run-of-the-mill across town move, I'm moving from GA to NY! (over 900 miles!)</div>
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Anyway, all of my beloved craft items are all boxed up and ready for this loooong drive.</div>
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That means: No challenges. or anything dealing with card making fun :o(</div>
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Once upon a time, there was a girl who got her very first apartment. One of her first purchases for her new place, was a simple mirror in a simple black frame. She was satisfied with her mirror, I mean after all, it did a great job at reflecting (as mirrors should). </div>
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All was well until the girl was sent an invite to this fascinating world called <a href="http://pinterest.com/simaryonw/" target="_blank">Pintrest</a>. In this wonderful place, she found so many things that made her "ohh and ahh" and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large; font-style: italic;">swoon</span><span class="Apple-style-span">...</span></div>
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The process was tedious, but once they saw it coming together they were both happy to be doing it!</div>
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I'm back today after taking a much-needed long weekend. I'm playing catch-up in the Stretch Your Stamps class that I'm taking. As a matter of fact, I completely skipped over day 6 (a bonus day that was given this past Saturday), so look for that post soon.</div>
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Anyway, the focus of day 7 was floral stamps. They taught some fantastic techniques including coloring on glitter, and shading with a blender pen. However, the inspiration for my card set came from another <a href="http://thecreationofcreativity.blogspot.com/2012/03/jay-gees-nook-dt-celebrate-today-and.html" target="_blank">card</a> that was linked as a sort of bonus idea. It simply floored me! It was so right up my alley, that I had to give the idea a go...</div>
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Yes, I know, I kinda over did it with the flowers. I love the idea of it though. I know now, that with this style, a little less is more. You know me though, I couldn't just stop at one version...</div>
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I thought the trendy gradient look would be lovely with the bold, black floral stamps and I love the way they turned out. I'm still learning how to work with the Copics (hence the streaked look), but I actually liked the water color type effect. </div>
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Well that's all for now. Please take a moment to join and comment! I'm strongly considering starting a bi-weekely card challenge blog but I need participants...</div>
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Hello blogger friends!</div>
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I'm sure you're wondering if I have any semblance of a life when I've been blogging so much as of late.</div>
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Well to answer your question: Yes, I do have a life. I just have a lot of pockets of free time throughout the day...having no children helps too.</div>
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Anyway, I'm here again with another card for the Stretch Your Stamps class.</div>
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Just a reminder: The focus of day 5 was to stretch your sentiment stamps. I have to admit, I may have cheated a little because the main sentiment isn't a stamp, it's a rub-on. I redeemed myself by using the 'hello' & 'hiya' sentiment stamps to make custom washi tape. I really like how it came out.</div>
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I'm baaaaaack! This is the most I've ever posted in a week. </div>
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So, last night <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(or should I say this morning) </span>I posted a <a href="http://simisweetcreations.blogspot.com/2012/07/case-of-insomnia.html" target="_blank">card</a> for 2 challenges:</div>
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Well here I go again! I just couldn't resist either of these challenges...with that being said, here's my 2nd <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> (of at least 3)</span> entries:</div>
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"Alright Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my closeup..."</div>
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Surfing the internet a.k.a my favorite card making blogs, I came upon two challenges that instantly inspired me so I created a card.</div>
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The challenge was to use 'strips' of color or pattern in your card design & the color choice is pretty obvious.</div>
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I've just come up for air from my craft area to share my creations for day 4 of the Stretch Your Stamps class. Today's lesson was using graphic stamps, which I must admit is my favorite style of stamp. They really work for the clean and simple style that I tend to enjoy.</div>
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Here's my creation:</div>
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I used a piece of vellum card stock to emboss my graphic print onto and layered it onto a shimmery eggplant colored card base. I embellished it with 2 different shades of purple bling and popped a sentiment across the bottom. </div>
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Here it is in Shades of green...</div>
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Well here it is...gently blow on it at the same time! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Hence the breeze pun above) </span>I found that just using a dry paintbrush was just moving the powder around versus actually getting rid of it. A gentle blowing while moving the paintbrush over the loose particles works wonders. YAY!</div>
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The response to my card from day to was overwhelming! I thank you all so much for your kind comments...</div>
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Now on to day 3<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(although I 'm posting it on day 4)</span></div>
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Day 3 was all about using your alphabet stamps. I have to admit, I have at least 5 different alphabet stamp sets and they rarely get used. I'm just not that into them. With that being said...</div>
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Here's how I decided to use them:</div>
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You know how they say "You're your own worst critic"? Well let's just say these cards aren't my favorite...but we ALL have our creations that we'd rather not see the light of day...lol</div>
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Here's the other card I did:</div>
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Because of the more muted tones in the first card, I tried to make this one really bright and cheery...I'm thinking it might have been overkill.</div>
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In any event, I got them done. The silver lining around this cloud is that the lessons from day 3 did teach me something new...I just have to work on the techniques. </div>
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<br /></div>Simi-Sweet Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06927177177714508456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786032741906219860.post-7768637214458119962012-07-10T13:55:00.003-04:002012-07-10T13:55:46.390-04:00CR84FN Color Challenge #58...revisited.<div style="text-align: center;">
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I decided to try <a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/cr84fn58.html" target="_blank">this challenge</a> for a 2nd time after rummaging through my stash of barely used washi tapes. I've been slowly collecting them and to my surprise, I had the PERFECT colors/designs for the inspiration photo!</div>
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Here's the inspiration pic...again.<br />
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This card was so simple to make that I almost feel guilty...lol.</div>
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Earlier today, I posted yesterday's <a href="http://simisweetcreations.blogspot.com/2012/07/its-tea-time.html" target="_blank">card</a> using a background stamp in a different way. Today's class was about using collage stamps. I'm a fan of the clean & simple style of card making so the idea of using a busy collage wasn't my favorite idea. But what's the point of taking a class and NOT participating in every challenge?!?</div>
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My discomfort with collage stamps was so severe, that I hadn't even LOOKED at them in the craft stores, as a matter of fact, they were invisible to me until I saw one on the supply list for the <a href="http://www.onlinecardclasses.com/stretchyourstamps/class-info/" target="_blank">class</a>. So when choosing one, I decided to go smaller than the normal background size. I was drawn to the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Inkadinkado-Rubber-Stamp-Flies-Collage/dp/B001O5UII4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341935220&sr=8-2&keywords=inkadinkado+time+flies" target="_blank">Inkadinkado Time Flies</a> stamp, so I brought it home.</div>
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Using a card layout similar to one I saw in class, I came up with this:</div>
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The whole time I was making this card, I was unsure if I liked it or not...it wasn't until attaching the sentiment strip that I fell in love.</div>
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I really like the colorful butterflies against the b/w of the rest of the card!</div>
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I fell a little deeper in love after adding a little sparkle with my Sakura clear stardust pen.</div>
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Yesterday, I began my 2nd online card making class called "Stretch Your Stamps" given by an array of awesome, talented, card makers/paper crafters.</div>
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The topic of the class was using background stamps in different ways. Man, oh man did they offer some wonderful ideas for using a background stamp that I probably never would have thought of! </div>
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Anyway, I combined a few ideas from this lesson with the <a href="http://embellishmagazine.com/blog/2012/07/tea-party-color-trends-challenge/" target="_blank">Tea Party Color Trends Challenge</a> over on the Embellish Blog.</div>
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Believe it or not, I used a little dollar stamp to create this awesome background! It's only a 3 3/4 square stamp...gotta love a deal :-)</div>
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The for the sketch came from <a href="http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/?p=8027" target="_blank">this video</a> by Kristina Werner. I just stamped on each color of card stock and heat embossed it in clear. I was inspired by one of <a href="http://www.lisacarrollblog.blogspot.com/2012/07/abnh-challenge-7-and-stre-e-e-e-tching.html#.T_wfeI7d7zK" target="_blank">these</a> cards to color in some of the spaces with my white gel pen. I also used my Versamark water marking pen to create the deeper toned diamond shapes. I then created the embellishment by paper piecing a little tea cup image.</div>
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In that spirit, I'm submitting my 2nd card for a 2nd challenge...(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">is that a pig flying outside my window??</span>)</div>
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I must admit, I found this color combo to be a little difficult. I just kept thinking of the golden arches, which made me want fries...lol. Anyway, here's the inspiration for the <a href="http://cr84fncolorchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/07/cr84fn58.html" target="_blank">CR84FN Color Challenge#58</a>:</div>
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Today I have another challenge submission. It's a my first time entering anything for this blog.</div>
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I mean really, look at this inspiration board!</div>
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I started with a piece of gray card stock and used my trusty Martha Stewart score board to score at every 1/2 inch. I traced the score line with a white gel pen. I then matted it on black card stock and popped the whole panel up on dimensional adhesive. I heat embossed the simple greeting on a scrap piece of the same card stock used for the matte, and created a flag shape on one side. I made a simple embellishment using 5 little heart punched pieces glued on top of each other, and added a little bling for balance. </div>
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I know this is a<strike> super</strike> a tad late...lol.</div>
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Back in May, I was asked by a beautiful young lady to do her makeup and photos for her prom! Needless to say, I was really honored as I'm neither a makeup artist or a photographer (although, I love to do both)</div>
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She was really into the 20's style look...and ended up looking so BEAUTIFUL!</div>
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Here she is with her date:</div>
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I just fell in love with her simple lace dress with the black sash. I did a really simple look and did a bold, gorgeous red matte lip. </div>
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In the spirit of this look, I made her a card for her graduation which was the following week...</div>
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Last night, I submitted a<a href="http://simisweetcreations.blogspot.com/2012/06/play-date-cafe-137.html" target="_blank"> card</a> to a color challenge with 3 minutes left until submissions were to close! </div>
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(<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Talk about LAST MINUTE!)</span></div>
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In the spirit of color challenges, I'm submitting my first entry into the <a href="http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/2012/06/color-throwdown-198.html" target="_blank">Color Throwdown #198</a> and from what I can tell, I'm going to be the first entry! </div>
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I couldn't capture the color of the gray the way I wanted...it's reading black to me in EVERY photo!</div>
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This challenge will be open until July 2nd at 6 p.m., so I'm going to attempt to submit multiple entries. I'm so in love with these colors!</div>
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I'm having to keep this post short and sweet...I stumbled upon <a href="http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/2012/06/play-date-cafe-design-team-call_21.html" target="_blank">this color challenge</a> at about 10:30 tonight and I loved the colors so much that I HAD to give it a try (despite it closing at midnight)</div>
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Here's the challenge:</div>
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and here's what I came up with Quick, fast and in a serious hurry!</div>
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Here's a side view to show the dimension...</div>
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I've been following the <a href="http://www.moxiefabworld.com/" target="_blank">Moxie Fab World</a> blog for some time now, but I never been brave enough to participate in their challenges...I mean, have you seen the talent of those participants!?!<br />
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Man-tastic indeed!</div>
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I really loved this combination of colors and the petal shapes that make up the image.</div>
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It instantly reminded me of an EK success punch that I used in my <a href="http://simisweetcreations.blogspot.com/2012/03/cr84fn-color-challenge.html" target="_blank">very first card challenge</a>.</div>
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Here's my take on the challenge!</div>
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I made custom embellishments that give a chipboard effect by stacking multiple punched pieces onto one another. I really like the depth and shadows that they create!</div>
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I'm contemplating adding glossy accents to some of the colored petals for a little shine, but I'm wondering if it'll lose it's masculine quality...What do you think?</div>
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I just finished a post about the four card sets that I made for a charity auction, and I wanted to make sure that I created a post for each set so that they could be seen individually and in all their glory...</div>
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I just adore the first set...</div>
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When I started making this set, the only thing I knew is that I wanted to use a stamp set that I hadn't used before...</div>
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I'm sure there are are many of you out there like me...stamp <strike>hoarders</strike> enthusiasts who see that set that you just HAVE to have, and then get it home and have the slightest clue on what you'd intended on doing with it. (Ok, I may be the only one)</div>
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Anyway, when I saw <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Floral-Framelits-Hero-Arts/dp/B005EPJMD2" target="_blank">this</a> set in my local craft store, I knew I needed it!</div>
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This is the only set with orange in it because the green (that's the 5th color in the other sets) wouldn't have worked because the flourishes are green :-)</div>
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