Saturday, February 23, 2013

OHW VCMP Disappeaaring Act with Sketch #63




The Crooked Stamper challenge for the OWH VCMP was to use and entire sheet of designer paper using Sketch #63. 

The sketch looks like this:

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 Here are my cards:


Amy Butler paper by K&Company.  Really, it is one sheet of paper, I lust used both sides!!!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Get to the Point - Creating a Strong Focal Point

February Boot Camp over at Operation Write Home is Get to the Point - Creating a Strong Focal Point. 

I used a silk flower as my focal point:



Sizzix texture plate, Martha Stewart border punch, flower and jeweled brad from my stash.  Iridescent white paper from Coredinations, turquoise from Recollections. 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

OWH VCMP - White or Cream Card


The Desert Rose Stamper's challenge is to make a card using only white or cream, with the exception of the sentiment, and 3 layers of something (card stock, ribbon, etc.).

Here is mine:


Even with good lighting, the picture does not do the card justice :(

My layers are:
  1. card base
  2. sentiment layer
  3. embossed layer
  4. lace trim
  5. satin ribbon
  6. pearls

Card stock is Coredinations Pearls, upper layer embossed with Sizzix folder, sentiment is from TPC Studios, scrap lace trim, satin ribbon, pearls from Design by Dawn.  Ink metallic Royal Silk by Color Box. 



OWH VCMP - Things with Wheels

Linda over at Creepin' Along has challenged us ot make a card using something with wheels. 

Here is mine:


Bazzil paper, SU Loads of Love stamps, brads for hubcaps.  Cuttlebug embossing folder for the road.  American Crafts Knock Outs border punch.  Wish I had used a different color for the border...

OWH VCMP - Caffeine

Jen at The Sparkle Within has challenged us to make a card with a caffeine theme.  I am Dr. Pepper in the morning fan, a bad habit I picked up when we lived in Texas.  Sadly, I do not have such a stamp, and had to make do with coffee or tea images. 







Paper from SEI Windsor, stamp Fiskars Perfect Blend. 

Saturday, February 16, 2013

OWH VCMP - Creatures Great & Small

Misty over at DeLiteful Gifts is hosting stop #2 on the OWH VCMP.  Her challenge is All Creatures Great and Small, make a card with a creature. 

I don't make a lot of cards for kids, so this was a bit of challenge for me.  Even with the critters, I think my card turned out more adult, than kid, but I love it anyway!!!!


Deconstructed Sketch #46 from Jen.  Paper from Basic Grey Olivia paper pad, sentiment is Colorbok Vellum Quotes, Cuttlebug embossing folder. 


OWH VCMP - Chevrons

OWH is sponsoring a Virtual Card Making Party.  New challenges every few hours. 

Erika over at Scrapping Intervention is up first - Zig Zag Your Cards.

Here is mine:

Paper from Echo Park.  Spellbinder Floral Burst medallion, Above Rubies Studio scalloped die, CTMH Woodlands Sentiments, ribbon from stash. 

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

OWH Mid Week Throw Down Color Challenge - State Flag Colors



The Mid Week Throw Down at OWH is to make a card using your state flag colors.  This was a easy one for me!  I am in Ohio, and our state flag is red, white, and blue.

My card:
Focal point from echo park 4th of July Journaling page, background paper Bo Bunny Liberty collection, embossed with Cuttlebug stars embossing folder, stamp from Fiskars. 

Ohio's flag looks like this:

Ohio State Flag

Sunday, February 10, 2013

OWH Sketch Challenge #159

This week's sketch challenge over at Operation Write Home looks like this:

159 Carol

My version(s) are:


Bazzill patterned paper.  Spellbinder Shapabilities Floral Burst medallion.  Stamp from Above Rubies Studio.  Pink ribbon an unexpected treat from my friend Annette today!!  I think it is perfect for the card!  Thanks, Annette!

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Blog Candy Winner!!

Random.org chose comment #57 from Rufus as the winner of the blog candy.  Congratulations!!  Email me your snail mail address so I can ship your stamps to you!

BobbisTreasure at aol dot com

Shopping Our Stash Challenge 88 - Use Your Oldest Bling

This week's challenge over at Shopping Our Stash is to use your oldest bling. 

Here is my offering:


Outer four crystals are brown tone, inner four are gold tone Swarovski heat set crystals are from Design by Dawn.  I bought them 5 or 6 years ago for machine embroidery projects.  And in true Bobbi fashion, bought thousands.  Paper from SEI Windsor Collection.  Stamp from Fiskars.

Card created for our Nation's Heroes, to be donated through Operation Write Home

Saturday, February 2, 2013

OWH Cards with Critters Blog Skip!!

Welcome to my little stop on the OWH Cards with Critters Blog Skip!  If you have arrived from Marlene at Cubbyhole Creations, you are right on track.  To start at the beginning of the Skip, go to OWH Stars and Stamps blog. To skip to the next stop, click to Sandy at Sandy's Crafty Creations

Here are my critters - Easter Bunny Tails!
I trimmed the pom poms that I used for the tails, made them smaller.  Don't want the card to be too lumpy!!


Peggy over at It's a Peggy World decided to make her Bunnies with faces, instead of tails. 



If you would like the svg of this cutting file, please click HERE.  The svg can be used with a variety of cutters.

Leave a comment for a chance to win blog candy!  Random drawing on Monday.  You don't have to be a follower, but I would love to have you join in the fun!

Your next stop is Sandy at Sandy's Crafty Creations!  Enjoy!!!