The Corrosive Challenge #112 - Home Sweet Home

TGIS! (Yes, I am making up my own acronyms!) Thank goodness it's Sunday! It's been a busy week, and having to work for the second Saturday in a row this month has cut into my crafty time! I am looking forward to a day of just relaxing, playing with my son, and card making. The small man and I also have brunch planned with my dad and one of my brothers.

But first, before we can go off and indulge in pancakes and bacon, I must tell you about this week's Corrosive Challenge! Home Sweet Home is the theme of challenge #112. To me, the center of any home is the kitchen. It's where delicious meals and yummy treats are prepared with love, and where family and friends gather to share good food and quality time together. That's why I chose Mo Manning's Vintage Stove as my image for this card. If you haven't checked out Mo's blog over at Mo's Digital Pencil Too, you should! You can shop all her adorable images here. My layout is sketch #28 from Sketches by Carly. Did I mention that Carly is just 12 years old?! Amazing, isn't she?! Her sketches are fantastic, and once a month they have a generous sponsor who provides a prize. This week is a "just for fun" week, and I was happy to play along because I love the sketch!

Speaking of sponsors, our sponsor over at The Corrosive Challenge this month is Bugaboo Stamps. If you complete all the challenges this month you are eligible to win the wonderful prize they have provided, which is 7 digi stamps! You can see their cute and funny images here.

Thanks for visiting my blog, and enjoy your day!

Card Supplies
Images: Vintage Stove (Mo's Digital Pencil)
Ink: printer; Prismacolor Art Markers (169, 194, 131, 192, 198, 156, 161)
Paper: Barely Banana, Ruby Red, Not Quite Navy, and Certainly Celery card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); So Delish - Everything but the Kitchen Sink designer paper (TPC Studio)
Accessories: Classic and Lacy Squares Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Word Window punch (Stampin' Up); Die-namics Jumbo Scallop die (My Favorite Things); Maraschino baker's twine (The Twinery); Modern Avalanche buttons (Bazzill Basics); glue dots; 3D dots

Bear Hugs

So this is going to have to be a quick post as I am sleep deprived. I will be blaming excessive late night crafting if I doze off somewhere inappropriate this week. I just wanted to get my last Valentine's card up. I made this one for my parents, and I was so pleased with how it turned out! I used a newer image from Mo's Digital Pencil Too that I purchased this week. His name is Freddy, and isn't he too cute?!? Friday Sketchers #141 provided the layout.

I also wanted to mention that I was awarded some recognition for my Say It With Flowers card that I posted last week! I earned the Gold Star Award - Midnight Madness Masterpiece from Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge for my entry into MMSC90! It's nice always nice to be noticed, and I want to thank Priscilla and her fabulous design team for this honor and for all the love they left on my blog! :)



Thanks for stopping by!

Card Supplies
Images: Freddy (Mo's Digital Pencil Too); Essential Sentiments (My Favorite Things)
Ink: printer; Tuxedo Black (Memento); Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Up); Prismacolor Art Markers (207, 12, 27, 124, 137, 4, 133, 196, 201, 78)
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Gable Green, and Apricot Appeal card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Kelly Panacci Valentine stack designer paper (K&Company)
Accessories: Lacey Circles, Classic Circles, and Classic Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Cherish Hearts border punch (Martha Stewart); Scalloped Heart punch (Martha Stewart); Heart Confetti punch (Martha Stewart); Boutique Fleur mulberry paper mini roses (Recollections); glue dots; 3D dots

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy {Hearts} Day to you all! I am sneaking this post in last minute to say I hope everyone's day was filled with love and to show off two of the Valentine's Day cards I made in the last 24 hours. The first, seen above, was for my son's paternal grandparents. I used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil Too that I bought this time last year and haven't used since. It's called Cupid in Love. I cut out just Cupid, leaving the heart part of the image out. For my layout I used sketch #101 from Inspirational Card Sketches. A rhinestone flourish here and a sponged sentiment there and I was done. I sent a couple of my chocolate chip cookie pops along with it and was told it was well received! :)

Card Supplies
Images: Cupid in Love (Mo's Digital Pencil Too); Be My Valentine Seal - 977F (Catslife Press)
Ink: printer; Gable Green (Stampin' Up);Tuxedo Black (Memento); Prismacolor Art Markers (207, 12, 170, 194, 4, 89, 90, 78, 201)
Paper: Real Red, So Saffron, Basic Black, and Pixie Pink card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Kelly Panacci Valentine stack designer paper (K&Company)
Accessories: Classic Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); pink rhinestone stickers - flourish and hearts (Recollections); Cuttlebug Love's In The Air embossing folder (Provocraft); 3D dots



The second card was for my son's father. We're friends, not just co-parents. So though we're not together any longer, we still exchange gifts at various holidays. We use the pretense that they are from Kayne, but I think it makes both of us happy to still be able to make the other smile. Better to have a "sort of" Valentine than none at all, right? lol The Luka images from La-La-Land Crafts have been irresistible to me lately, and I couldn't help but use the adorable Amour Luka again. I have been buying them as digis, but they are available in rubber as well. This time I turned to Sketch Saturday and #142 for my design. A metal charm, a Martha Stewart punch and some red pearls were my finishing touches.

Card Supplies
Images: Amour Luka (La-La-Land Crafts)
Ink: printer; Pretty in Pink (Stampin' Up); Prismacolor Art Markers (2017, 12, 201, 78, 4, 208, 8, 194, 192, 26, 27, 105, 103, 100)
Paper: Gable Green, Real Red, Barely Banana, and Basic Black card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Kelly Panacci Valentine stack designer paper (K&Company)
Accessories: Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Hugs & Kisses border punch (Martha Stewart); Berry Red adhesive pearls (Queen&Co); metal charm (Making Memories); black organdy ribbon (Stampin' Up); green ric rac (Wyla Inc); black wax thread; 3D dots

I made one more Valentine tonight and that one is for my parents. I will try to get that posted tomorrow. I have a busy week ahead of me.... A birthday card, another for an order for work, and two SSD design team cards! So be sure to check back to see what other mischief I've been up to! :)

Give Me Yer Candy or Walk the Plank!

A sick day care provider has me home again today. Forced vacation days aren't ideal, but since it's a gorgeous Fall day here my son and I took full advantage with a trip to the playground and a local historic site. He hasn't allowed any crafting or baking yet... There will be time for that later. On my other day off this week I was able to make a card in-between all the baking. It is for my son's father for Halloween. I chose the Pirate Kai image from Mo's Digital Pencil Too. He reminds me so much of my little guy so I have a soft spot for him! I am entering him in the DP2 Challenge #55 - Pick a Season. For my layout I used the sketch from the Mojo Monday 162 challenge. This week you had a choice of square or round. I opted for square.

Other challenges I'm posting this card to are:
2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Challenge 10 ~ Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #87 ~ Halloween
Top Tip Tuesday - #7 ~ Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - Challenge #22 ~ Halloween
Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C60 ~ Halloween

With Halloween fast approaching I still have so much to do! I should know better than to procrastinate, yet I do it every year! Hopefully I will get it all done in the next two evenings. Saturday night is MY mischief night! I get to go out with my girlfriends for dinner, drinks and dancing. I usually dress up, but again, here, I've dropped the ball this year so we'll see. Regardless, I am looking forward to All Hallow's Eve and trick or treating with my son on Sunday!

Cards and cupcakes await! (Someone told me you can make an eggless cake using a can of Coke so I am mad scientist experimenting this evening... It suits the occasion!) Thanks for looking and be sure to visit again soon!

Card Supplies
Images: Pirate Kai (Mo's Digital Pencil Too)
Ink: printer; Creamy Caramel (Stampin' Up); Prismacolor Art Markers (207, 12, 70, 109, 198, 142, 123, 153, 154, 78, 170, 172)
Paper: Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue, Chocolate Chip, and Pumpkin Pie card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); All About Boys stack (DCWV)
Accessories: Circle and Scalloped Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars); Cuttlebug Skulls & Scrolls embossing folder (Provocraft); Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up); Chestnut mini brads (American Crafts); 3D dots

Mojo Monday 161

The Big One

As promised, here is my entry for Mojo Monday's sketch challenge 161. My son and I attended the first birthday party of my friend's son this weekend, and I used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil Too for his card. I wanted them to have a special memento to remember his special day. I actually had made a request to Mo for her to draw this image (Kai is One) for my own son's birthday last month. She is an amazing artist and a sweetheart when it comes to accommodating requests from her customers. Unfortunately, I made my request last minute, and she wasn't able to get to it due to prior commitments. But she is amazing and didn't forget! I was delighted to see him (and a girl version) go up on her site!

I've had two days off from stamping, but need to get back to it as my favorite holiday is now only a week away! There's baking to be done too! Thanks for looking and check back soon to see what other treats (or tricks) I have to show you....!

Card Supplies
Images : Kai is One -Boy (Mo's Digital Pencil Too); Happiest Birthday Wishes (My Favorite Things)
Ink: printer; Bashful Blue (Stampin' Up); Prismacolor Art Markers (131, 108, 109, 172, 96, 209, 192, 25, 198, 143, 86, 154)
Paper: Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, and Basic Black (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Nana's Kids Premium Stack (DCWV)
Accessories: Embossed Zigzag border punch (Martha Stewart); 1-1/4 and 1-3/8 circle punches (Stampin' Up); black grosgrain ribbon (Stampin' Up); tag (Stampin' Up); Thickers Subway Foam Letter Stickers (American Crafts); baker's twine (Martha Stewart); 3D dots

Snuggle Bunnies and Monkey Tricks

I am sitting on the floor with my son, Kayne, and as I type he is babbling away to me in baby gibberish, complete with hand gestures. I am certain he is telling me a funny story about his day at day care, or perhaps he is scolding me to get off the computer, that this is OUR play time. Either way, it is precious, and I chatter back. He is only 8 months old, however; I don't have the heart to tell him that I don't yet understand what must make perfect sense to him. But he is learning in leaps and bounds. Just the other day we discovered that he can do "pat-a-cake" with his hands by himself when I recite the words. I look at him, and I marvel in the depth of the mother/child bond. I live my life from an entirely different perspective now. Though it is almost Father's Day, and dads are important too, I wanted to post a few cards made recently for some special "moms" in my life - one who recently became a first time grandmother and the other a first time mom.

The first card was made using the My Favorite Things set, Snuggle Bunnies by Stephanie Fizer. Colored with my Prismacolor Art Markers and paper pieced, this adorable duo are a-snooze on a sliver of the blue moon. I cut the cuddlers out and popped them up, layered on top of Stampin' Up's Baja Breeze and Chocolate Chip card stock paired with color coordinating Ski Slope designer paper. The "Nana" embellishment is from Me & My Big Ideas and was the whole basis of my color scheme. My friend welcomed her first grandchild, a baby girl, when her daughter gave birth three days before Mother's Day. How sweet is that?

The next card features a digital image I snagged for free on Mo's Digital Pencil Too. If you aren't familiar with Mo's work's I suggest you take a peek... You won't be disappointed! This silly fellow is called Monkey Tricks, and he was perfect for a new baby card for my friend. She loves monkeys and, as such, it is no surprise that they are her nursery theme. Again the main image was colored with Prismacolor Art Markers. Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Cranberry Crisp and Old Olive card stock, all from Stampin' Up were chosen based on the colors in the designer paper collection from My Mind's Eye called Everyday Tango. A piece of Stampin' Up Pumpkin Pie grosgrain ribbon and a computer generated sentiment, punched and popped up, complete the fun, playful card.

Thanks for looking! I hope to be back soon with more posts and more cards. In the meantime, I will kiss my little man good night and look forward to what new wonderment tomorrow will bring him. And me.

~Regan~