You're Sew Sweet

Welcome to the Studio!

Since the move, things are FINALLY settling down and life is resuming a normal pace.  There's still a lot to unpack, but it's too early to put out the Christmas decorations, so I figure I have a breather until after Halloween at least;)  My mojo was in full swing yesterday and I made it a point to craft the day away.  I made a pendant for a Halloween necklace and while that was drying I made two cards.  I wanted to share one of my creations with you today.  It's "sew" shabby chic!

 

 

I downloaded the sewing machine freebie from a blog I follow, Shoregirl's Creations.  She's always got such cool ideas and projects, not to mention recipes too.  The card was pretty simple to make, just some inking around the edges and that's about it.  The trickiest part was getting the thread onto the mini spools...mini glue dots did the trick!

 

I'm entering this card in a few challenges too!  And those are:

Can You Digi It #43 - Very Vintage

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

A.R.T. Card Challenge #12 - Ribbons & Pearls

 

Enabler's List:

Cardstock:  Colonial White & Ruby/Close To My Heart

Pattern Paper:  K & Co. {And boy, this was some OLD stash that got unearthed in the move}

Flower:  Colorbok  {It's sewing pattern print.  I found these at Joann's}

Spools:  Maya Road

Red Thread:  from stash

Linen Thread:  Stampin Up

Burlap Border:  Paper Studio/Hobby Lobby

Seam Binding:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Pearl:  CTMH

Inks:  Chocolate Chip & Crumb Cake/SU

Digi:  Shoregirl's Creations freebie

 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Until next time, Scrap Sassy!

Birthday Wishes & Butterflies

Welcome to the Studio!
If you've gotten here from the CADB, thank you so much for stopping by.

Whew, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted. Life gets REALLY nuts every now and then. I’m sure each of you can understand that. My dad had back surgery in April and stayed with us (me, my hubby, and my mom…did I mention my parents are divorced?) for about a month and a half. It was really kinda surreal. I felt like I woke one day and was eight years old again living at home with my parents. It’s strange how easily you can fall back into old routines and family dynamics.  Well, enough about my crazy life.

Here’s a card I did recently because, well, I wanted to use the paper and the cardboard butterfly. Don’t ask me why my brain said all that went together, but it works for me.   And as you can see from my April 30th post, I'm stuck on the cardboard butterflies.  I only have a few left, so maybe I'll move on to cardboard birds next;)  I based this card on a sketch by Valerie Salmon at Got Sketch.  I love her sketches. 

 I think the denim paper mixed with the vintage floral gives it a country kind of feel. I can almost smell a fresh apple pie in the oven.

I used a store-bought card base and envelope, 6.5x5. The paper is from Hobby Lobby. It’s from the 8.5x11 section. It just screamed at me and I had to buy it.  The butterfly is from Maya Road. I used a new CTMH stamp set called Just a Number.  The ink I used is Stampin Up Baja Breeze and also Baja Breeze cardstock.  The ruffled ribbon is from Stampin Up too. I used some white pearls in different sizes to embellish the upper border and the butterfly.  And I used a wisp of silver wire for the butterfly antennae.  I used three Spellbinders dies, the ivory doily and the denim frame. I also used a Fiskars border punch (top) and a Martha Stewart border punch (bottom).

Speaking of border punches, I must admit that since Mom and I share a scrap space we have A LOT of punches of all kinds, but especially border punches. Every time we go to one of our favorite craft stores and there is a sale or a coupon, it seems like we each walk out with two or three more punches. Luckily, so far, we haven’t bought the same one twice. (Keeping our fingers crossed on that one!) Well, since Dad was up here recuperating and can’t sit still, we gave him some projects to tinker with out in the garage. He made some peg bow makers in two sizes, a few ATG gun holders, and a wicked, awesome, totally fantastic punch rack for us, as designed by Mom. It’s simple and utilitarian, but WOW, we can find all our punches!  We are loving it!

In this picture you get a glimpse of what we call the "Inspiration Corner."  I found a really comfy, vintage chair at a garage sale some years ago for $5.  For my birthday a few years ago, hubby and mom had it redone, so it's now a posh lime green.  And it's still comfy and now has a black and white ottoman too.  You can't see the zebra stripe and black feather lamp next the chair for reading all those catalogs, idea books, & magazines.

Be sure to visit my mom's blog, Joanie's Classy Card Corner.  She's on the Link Up For Pink Design Team and there's lots of fun stuff going on over there!

I hope you enjoyed your visit. Until next time, Scrap Sassy!

Happy Spring!

Welcome to the Studio!  I'm the "Designer Du Jour" on the Card A Day Blog, and I have a quick post to share a "spring-y" card idea, which is our theme this week.  I needed a birthday card, but it's a great all-occasion card.  I just love those corrugated shapes from Maya Road.  The butterfly just screams springtime to me!  I think the battenburg-type lace and the stickpin give it a kind of vintage feel.

Thanks for stopping by.  Until next time, Scrap Sassy!