My Favorite Things, Color Challenge #68

Ohhh! Love the color combo for this week's challenge, don't you. I used it with the Up in The Air stamps and die sets by MFT for my simple "miss you" card.

I started with a light wash of light blue on watercolor paper for the sky background behind the clouds and balloons. Just enough to give it a little color and make it not so white.

This large balloon is attached with a wobble. I love using the wobbles, particularly for kids' cards, but they're not JUST for kids. They're just fun!

My Favorite Things, Card Challenges

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Up in The Air stamp set
My Favorite Things, Up in The Air die set
Copic markers, foam tape, action wobble, watercolor paper, light blue dye ink

National Scrapbooking Day, 2017

Happy NSD crafty peeps! It's been way too long since I've been on the blog, but I am finally back. We had an awesome time spending the winter months in San Diego and - fingers crossed! - I hope we'll do it again next winter. We got home the first week of March and have been busy making lots of plans for some remodeling and upgrading here at home this spring and summer, thus my lack of paper crafting. It's been mostly planning, measuring, shopping and waiting as of now. Some of our materials are trickling in though, so it won't be much longer and I'll have a whole new bathroom. Yay!!! But I digress...this is about National Scrapbooking Day, so let's get back on track.

After being away from my favorite room in the house, as well as my all crafty toys and goodies, I finally got back to my room today and made a mother's day card. Truth be told, I was so bad at finding/making time to craft since we got home that I missed all our March birthdays (there are a lot of them, including both my parents, my daughter, and sister in law - eek) so I really would have had the guilts had I not made a card for mom's day. Which is what I am sharing today.

This gorgeous stamp is from the "Mom" set by My Creative Time. I just love the flower cluster. Isn't it so pretty in gold embossing. The mat looks almost black but it is more like a deep navy blue. The gold looks awesome on it in real life.

Mom's favorite color is blue. I used some of the lighter shades of Copics in the BG family. The 'mother' die is also included in the set. You can check them out here: My Creative Time.

Thanks for coming to the Studio today. I promise I'll be better about keeping up now that we are home and settled back into our old routines. Hope you're enjoying a crafty weekend with your favorite crafty friends!

Hugs,

My Favorite Things, Sketch #320

Quick post to share this week's challenge project for MFT Card Challenges. The picture is not the greatest, my apologies. But I do like the way my card turned out.

Also, posting from my iPad is not easy so please bear with me. Products used are MFT Polynesian Paradise, stamps and dies; Copic markers; foam tape; sparkle pen (on the flowers); pattern paper by Recollections. 

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments, or on the Scrapendipity Studio Facebook Fan page (link in right sidebar). Thanks for visiting the Studio!

My Favorite Things, Color Challenge #63

This week's color challenge for My Favorite Things (see color chart at the end of this post). I got as close as I could with the few papers and copics I brought with me.

Love the "I'm Owl Yours" set. The tag is from Blueprints #13.

Card Challenges



Product List:
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours stamps
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours die-namics
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13
Simple Stores, 6x6 Love and Adore paper pad
Copic markers, foam tape, glossy accents

My Favorite Things, Sketch #319

This week's sketch for My Favorite Things. I had to cut the circle by hand (thus, the choppy shape 😩) as I only brought with me a few versatile die sets, not including a circle.

But I'm pleased with this card, regardless. The adorable chubby chefs are some of my most faves by My Favorite Things. Isn't he adorbs!

Card Challenges, Sketch 319


Product List:
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #1
My Favorite Things, Recipe for Happiness stamps
My Favorite Things, Recipe for Happiness die-namics
My Favorite Things, You Bake me Happy, sentiments
Bo Bunny, Kiss the Cook 6x6 paper pad
Copic markers, glossy accents

My Favorite Things, Sketch Challenge #318

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it seemed appropriate to make another 'heart' card. Besides, I didn't bring nearly enough scrapping supplies with me so I'm having to create with what I have in my bag. LOL Hope you aren't getting tired of all them! ;)

The hearts are from the I'm Owl Yours set, sentiment from So Much Love, and the tag from Blueprints #13.

The super cute pattern papers are from the 6x6 paper pad, Kiss The Cook, by Bo Bunny. I love the colors in this collection.

Card Challenges

Product List:
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours
My Favorite Things, So Much Love
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13
Bo Bunny, Kiss The Cook 6x6 paper pad
Copic markers, foam tape

CASology, Week 234 challenge

This week's challenge inspiration at CASology is 'youth'. I fussy cut this adorable ice cream cone by Paper Smooches for my card. What kid doesn't love ice cream!? Here's my entry.

CASology challenge 234



Product List:
Paper Smooches, Sugar Rush
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13
Reverse Confetti, True Love 6x6 paper pad
Enamel dots

Summertime and the livin' is easy

Not a selfie but a super cute pic of Miss Grace on the boat last summer at Moses Lake (pic taken by Cyndi, mom of Grace, daughter of me. ;))

 Love how the sun rays surround Grace's face.

Fun sentiment by Paper Smooches for a simple title. Easy journaling using Carpe Diem sentiment strips by Simple Stories. I love that this shot shows the gold bicycle paper.

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #1
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13
My Favorite Things, Basic Stitch Lines edge dies
Paper Smooches, Summer Lovin' stamp set
Enamel dots

You are fabulous - layout

I'm really enjoying getting back to scrapbooking! Who knew it would take a winter trip south to get going again. I'm glad I brought with me these super cute selfies of Grace for inspiration. Now, to get some pics of the other grands so I can add to their albums this year too! But for now, here is cutie patootie Grace, once again. 

Being away from my craft room, I've had to get creative with the few supplies I brought with me to San Diego. It's been fun and sometimes challenging but the results have been very satisfying. Stamps and dies are so very versatile and I think we sometimes forget how many ways they can be used in addition to card making. 

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13 dies
My Favorite Things, Stitched Scallop Basic Edges #2 dies
My Favorite Things, Clouds dies (December freebie)
My Favorite Things, Cooler With You stamps
My Favorite Things, So Much Love stamps
Paper Smooches, Sugar Rush stamps
Paper Smooches, Winter Sampler sentiment stamps
Recollections 12x12 paper pad, Colored Pencil
Enamel dots, foam tape

My Favorite Things, Color Challenge #62

Fun color combo this week. Here's my card using the "otterly" adorable MFT stamp and die sets by Birdie Brown called Otterly Love You. Everything about this set is so cute I just want to squish it!

A few enamel dots, a little bit of foam tape, and waves cut-outs for extra dimension.

Inside message:

Card Challenges, MFT 

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Otterly Love You stamps and dies
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours stamps and dies (hearts)
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13
Copic markers, foam tape, enamel dots

Miss Grace, layout #2

Another of my fave selfies of Grace from 2016. I love her adorableness, but then I always have and she IS my own first grandgirl!

The sentiment strips are actually stickers I bought for my planner. But when you're crafting on the road/away from home you don't have your whole craftroom to choose from when selecting supplies for your projects. The trees are all from the My Favorite Things, Deer Friends stamps and dies.

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Deer Friends stamps and dies
My Favorite Things, Basic Stitch Edge dies
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #1 dies
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13 dies
Simple Stories, Carpe Diem sentiment strip stickers
Bazzill cardstock, Recollections pattern papers
Copic markers, foam tape, glossy accents, enamel dots

I'm Owl Yours, Valentine

Fun Valentine using the new My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours stamps and dies. Isn't he cute? I love the assortment of hearts that are also included in the set, but the owl....there are SIX adorable owls in this set!

The sentiment is, of course, also part of the set. The branch though, I cut by hand.

Product List:
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours, stamps
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours, die-namics
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #1
Copic markers, foam tape, sharpie liner pen, sparkle pen

My Favorite Things, Sketch Challenge #317

This week's sketch challenge at My Favorite Things. Sketches are my favorite kind of challenge, but you probably already know that if you've followed me for any length of time.

For this sketch, I used several MFT stamp and die sets - NINE of them to be exact! Doesn't look like there is that much to it, does it. LOL (See product list below for all the sets I used.)

Little closer view of the elements. I love the sentiment. And I love to lick the bowl....it might be my favorite part of baking. Ha! ;) Hope you like my card. Thanks for looking!

Card Challenges, Sketch #317

Product List:
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #1 (card front panel)
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #13 (sentiment label)
My Favorite Things, You Bake Me Happy (sentiment; dot border)
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours, stamps and dies (arrows)
My Favorite Things, Sweet Succulents, stamps and dies (bowls - actually flower pots)
My Favorite Things, Recipe for Happiness, stamps and dies (whisks)
Copic markers, foam tape

Hello Sunshine

First scrapbook layout in a few years. I know!! Damn cell phone cameras, anyway -- I have to snag pics of the kids from their Instagram accounts or keep reminding them to send me some! Haha. Anyway, I LOVE this pic of Grace and decided to use it for my return to scrapbooking.

Oh, and for those of you who've followed my blog and scrapbooking projects for so many years, Grace will be 16 in a couple of weeks. I know, right?! Yes......driving!!

For her name I used Echo Park Designer Stamps, lower case alphabet. The hibiscus is by Paper Smooches from the Summer Lovin' set.

Hearts are by My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours; sentiment strips are Small Talk by Tim Holtz; and tags from the Blueprints #1 die namics set by My Favorite Things. Sentiments also by My Favorite Things, from So Much Love stamps.

Title by Paper Smooches, Summer Lovin; arrow from I'm Owl Yours, by My Favorite Things. Pattern papers by Recollections.

Product List:
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours stamps
My Favorite Things, I'm Owl Yours dies
My Favorite Things, Blueprints #1
My Favorite Things, So Much Love
My Favorite Things, Basic Stitch Lines
My Favorite Things, Fishtag Flag STAX
Paper Smooches, Summer Lovin stamps
Paper Smooches, Summer Lovin icons dies
Echo Park, Designer Stamps, Allison alphabet
Recollections 12x12 paper pad, Colored Pencil
Tim Holtz, Small Talk sentiment strips
Sparkle pen, foam tape, copic markers, Bazzill cardstock