Back to School Challenge

Simon Says Stamp

Back to School Challenge

I watched a fun video and got a blast from the past on how to fold these fun little notes. We used to fold these at school and I thought they would make a fun Back to School card!

SAF 2014: Explore the 1980's

1980's Challenge Number Two

I thought this challenge would be my second favorite. But after playing along it was my favorite!! It was so fun to fold these cute little notes:

This was my 80's version, but I also made a school version:

Thank you Lexi for this Totally Rad challenge! I had a blast!

SAF 2014 Farewell

Farewell

Well I managed to sneak in one of the 80s challenges!! It was so fun! This is my space after just one challenge:

I don't know how you ladies made it through all the challenges! Even if I find the time to try another challenge I'm going to have to clean my space up first =)

Thank you so much Papertrey Ink for introducing me to my first Samp-a-faire. I'm already looking forward to next year!

SAF 2014: Explore the 1980's

The 1980's

Well it is Monday and I'm very thankful that Papertrey Ink allows us to play with the challenges till tomorrow. My goal was to do three challenges today...but it's already 3:30 =( At least I got one in!

I wouldn't say I'm Totally in love with everything 80's but see things from your childhood is so fun!! So I had to make two Trapper Keeper cards!

  

I used 'Happy Birthday' from PTI 'Desktop Design embossed in white. I didn't have a white pen so I also embossed the line in white. From my stash I used rainbow paper, a rainbow sticker, a heart punch, and velcro- what a fun final touch!

Hopefully this one isn't considered cheating =) But my school supplies in the 80's were all Lisa Frank! Should a 31 year old still have a stash of Lisa Frank supplies? hahha. Well I do still have a few stickers and a stationary set! So I could't help but make a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper - google it - they really made them!

Again I used 'Happy Birthday' from PTI 'Desktop Design embossed in white. And I guess my other supplies would be a vintage dolphin Lisa Frank Stationary Set =) The dolphins were my favorite!

Maybe I'll be back later with another challenge!

Papertrey August Blog Hop Challenge

August Blog Hop

What cute girly inspiration for this month!

I was thinking about this challenge while at the same time going through some old Papertrey Ink blog posts.  'Clear' cards were introduced to me and I wanted to try one! So my brain finally clicked and said 'make a clear card for the Blog Hop!' So here they are:

So thankful I decided to buy the Polka Dot Basics II stamps last month! I embossed the polka dots in gold on the clear the clear plastic (I will not be doing this too often! But I wanted to try. It takes a little more work because the embossing powder wants to stick to ALL the plastic and you have to heat carefully because the plastic will warp. Won't know till you try though!) For the inside panel I mask off the edges and inked them pink and gold embossed 'hello.'

This one I cut slits in the plastic and added a black ribbon and bow.

I did two more quick cards realizing the 'Simply Frame' set also had polka dots!

I used the 'Simply Frame' set, gold and hot pink embossing power, a 'hello' stamp and a gold sticker from my stash.

I'm not a big gold and pink color fan by themselves but for some reason putting the two together makes them irresistibly cute! =) Can't wait to go see all the other cards in the hop! Have a great Monday!