#2 Three 3x4 Cards

#2 Three 3x4 Cards, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Ooooo, was I super excited to see this challenge!!

Challenge # 2:  Use three 3x4 cards in a line on your page.

I've had these sweet kraft cut-apart cards sitting on my desk, all nicely cut apart...waiting.

And waiting.

Until TODAY.

YAY, cut-apart cards!! =D


This one came together quickly. I scrap-lifted Shimelle a bit.

OK. A lot.

But it was fun and I like the final product. Not too many layers here either, but I like scrapping outside the box! ;-)


Supplies:
Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Country Livin': Flower Field); Bazzill (black cardstock)
Ink: Dylusions Spray Ink (Black Marble)
ETC: Queen & Co. (washi, pearls); Simple Stories (letters and stickers)


I *know* one of you sweet crafters has those kraft cards in your stash. Could you please, please, purty please tell me who made them?? I cut them apart and then I tossed the manufacturer's info. :-( I really like to give credit where credit is due!


Scrap on!


~Cynthia

#1 Flexible Template

#1 Flexible Template, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

Over on Shimelle.com, Shimelle is running a weekend-long series of scrapbook challenges. (YAY!)

Here's Challenge Number 1: Use a Noelle Hyman flexible template.

Noelle's video is on Shimelle's page--watch that, then watch the video on Shimelle's take, then make your own page!

Super simple!


So this page is a bit out of my comfort zone.

Cuz I don't do purple, yo.

With that said, the page matched the color of the Thistle exactly. Seriously, in real life it really does match. ;-)

I made the tag by using a piece of the same pink paper under the photo, cutting the corners, punching a hole, and lightly stamping the floral image in Pumice Stone ink. I added a bit of bakers' twine too. That came out pretty cool, I must say. Heh heh. :-)

I used Noelle's template, but basically made an 8x12 layout on a 12x12 background.

And yes, I was that kid in kindergarten that refused to color inside the lines.

I also got into a few fights. But that's a story for another time....

Anywho. This challenge was challenging for me because I'm a layering kinda fool and I don't have many layers here.

And that's why they call it a challenge, my friend.

Play along with us, will you? It's fun! And you can color outside the lines!

But no fighting, eh?


Supplies:
Paper: GCD Studios (Margarita Collection: Morning Glory); KI Memories (Bloom); Dear Lizzy (Spring: Friendly Fern); Doodlebug Designs (paper strips)
Stamp: Stampendous (Agapanthus Cluster)
Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Pumice Stone, Black Soot)
ETC: Dear Lizzy (letters--Fantastic); We R Memory Keepers (Fancy Floss: Marble); Crop-a-dile (corner rounder); Tonic (Ticket/Tag punch); Studio G (pink gems); Heidi Swapp (Tape Tears); Doodlebug Designs (floral washi)


Have a scrap happy weekend!!


~Cynthia

On gossamer wings

On gossamer wings, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

During CHA in July of this year, Two Peas in a Bucket ran a series of scrap challenges. One of them was to add eight lines of some sort to the page.

I know I saw someone's page where they had added strips of paper for the eight lines, but now I can't find the scrap page I saw.

*sigh*

In any event, whoever you are, you inspired this page and I appreciate you!! =D

I used We R Memory Keeper's new line, Chalkboard.

Love it, love it.

I cut up left over strips of Chalkboard paper and sewed them on.

Yes, I have become a sewing addict.

I added a few metal flowers and some dot things and a tiny heart.

And that was pretty much it.

I love that it was fun to make and that the paper colors are absolutely gorgeous!!


Carry on crafting!!


~Cynthia

December Daily in July

December Daily in July, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

 ETA:  I originally posted this in July, but I'm linking up to Ali Edwards' blog to play along!  =D




I've been playing along with Ali Edwards and her December Daily project for a few years now and one of the biggest lessons I learned that first year was to...

get stuff together EARLY.

So I vowed to make my DD journal in July. That way it would be fresh and new...because by the time December rolls around, I will have forgotten all about making the actual album! LOL!

I've kept that vow pretty well. I think one year I made the album in August, but it's been complete by the time November hit. This way, all I have to do is paste pictures and jot journaling! ;-)

I used Carta Bella's line called Christmas Day. I love the colors! They are very muted--lots of fir tree greens and deep burgundy reds along with distressed whites.

I also used a different album structure. Because the Carta Bella papers are SOOOO thick (love!), I punched holes and used ring binders, instead of an actual album with pockets, like I've done the past few years.

And just a little tiny heads-up here......I used the chipboard stickers that go with the Christmas Day line and as I brought the album inside after the photo shoot, several of the chipboard pieces launched themselves off the pages. And the glue I used to make pockets (Glue Glider Pro) isn't sticking all that well. And that's my fave and go-to glue gun! I realize it's probably because the Carta Bella paper is very textured and therefore things won't stick well, but it's a bit frustrating. I'll have to haul out the red line tape.

**insert terrified facial expression here**


Peace, love, and red line tape happiness!


~Cynthia

CASEing a Glitz Girl

CASEing a Glitz Girl, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

A few weeks ago over on the Glitz Design blog, Magda posted a super simple, yet really beautiful, scrap page.

Naturally, I scraplifted the heck out of it. ;-)

This shot is of a dragonfly, perched on a branch over my head. I got as close to him as possible and manged to get a few photos before he flew off.

I used a bit of my beloved Fern & Forest by Little Yellow Bicycle, a few wood veneer pieces, lots of mists, and a card from Simple Stories--which, in my humble opinion, was totally perfect for this page! =D

And the teeny strip at the top of the page was that teeny bit of paper you get on the bottom of a 12x12 sheet with the bar code on the back.

I hoard those things like a mad dog with a bone. ;-)


Happy Monday, y'all!! =D


~Cynthia

Hawk Alert!

Hawk Alert!, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

The other day I was sitting out on the deck and heard a scratching noise above me. I turned to look up at the roof--and there was a Red-shouldered Hawk!! He was just hanging out, disturbing all the little birds in the yard.

I ran inside to grab my camera and only manged one good shot before he looked down at me and flew away!

He--or his brethren--have taken to sitting up there on a regular basis. They do NOT appreciate me staring up at them! LOL!!

When I scrapped this photo, I used another Shimelle Laine sketch. My page turned out NOTHING like hers, of course, but I still like it. :-)

I used lots of snippets and more of my favorite line at the moment--Little Yellow Bicycle's Fern & Forest.

And lots of dots and mists. =D


Happy Friday! Thanks for the visit!!!!


~Cynthia

Triple Happiness!

Triple Happiness!, a photo by HikerCynthia on Flickr.

I've so missed making cards! There are NO June birthdays around here and only TWO in July!

Oh sure, I guess I could be making Christmas cards, but it's been in the 90s this week and that does NOT put me in the mood for Christmas anything!! =D

The July birthdays belong to my sister and her husband--so I just sent them one card for the both! (Heh, heh. Is that cheating??)

I used a Memory Box die cut for this card. I die cut HAPPY from white cardstock, saving the piece to adhere to the front of the card. Then I die cut the word once more and glued both die cuts onto the original piece of cardstock.

I matted it on dark green Graphic 45 patterned paper, then adhered that to a white card blank.

Simple and easy and fun!

Also...photographer's error here...the paper really is white and the words/die cut are really, really straight. ;-)


Carry on paper crafting!!


~Cynthia