Card Series!... Kind of :)

So, I've really been into card-making these days. I think it's because since I have a pretty much full-time job and not enough time for really long time-consuming projects like mini-albums, cards can be really simple, or really extravagant and you still haven't spent nearly as much time as you would working on a layout or a mini-album page!
Here's the first card I ever made

The whole reason I even made this card was so that I could participate in a challenge over at MSR. The challenge was to make a pocket card, with a few added requirements.
The pocket itself measures 5"x7" and is actually a piece of 10"x7" card stock that I folded in half and actually stitched shut on the side and bottom (one of the additional requirements).
I then layered two pieces of patterned paper onto it and punched out a little notch at the top with a circle punch before adding my focal piece, a piece of cream card stock that I first inked up with one of my Timmy Distress Inks (Vintage Photo). I just rubbed the ink pad randomly across the card stock to get this effect.
I then stamped on it using the Timmy Stampers Anonymous Nature's Elements stamp set and another set made by either MME or MAMBI (I'm not really sure if it was either actually, let me know if you know the name of this stamp set and it's maker please!, I found the set falling apart from the package at T.J. Maxx and just grabbed it! The stamps were too pretty to pass up for just $2.00) for the larger flowers you see on there. And, just like the papers, I started layering my stamps on top of each other to get this very pretty card image; kind of shabby-chic, I think.
Anyway I layered that on top of the papers and then added pieces of cut out card stock with brads on the sides (another requirement). And then finally, just a sweet little sentiment on the bottom right-hand corner that I popped up with some pop dots.
The second part of this challenge was to make a tag to go inside the pocket. So i made this part pretty simple and just stitched a vellum quote onto a piece of patterned paper and then glued down onto the tag, with some more pieces of cut out card stock stuck down with some more brads (again, another requirement). And finally, a little pull tab to help slide it in and out of the pocket.

Anyway... I know this was a long explanation, but I like to be detailed about my work, so that, not only I can come back and look at it, but if others are interested in making a similar project like mine, they can just come here and read until their heart's content. I hope you all like my card, it's only the first of many (trust me, I've got a bunch saved on my pc already!). Alright everyone, I'll catch you all later! Thanks for stopping by!! ^^ 

XOXO

Catch up Time!

I have to admit that I haven't been doing really well with any kind of regular posting on my blog. My brain thinks that having a blog means that I have to post something new everyday, and that if I can't do that, then I shouldn't do it at all. I know that's not the case, so I'm trying to convince myself otherwise.
Meanwhile, I've been making project after project (mostly cards lately) and have had nowhere to share them. I joined the StampTV ning site about a month ago, but only now just started actively participating in their card-making challenges, and I'm having so much fun with it!
I've thought about making YouTube videos too, but I'm not sure if I could handle working on a blog and a YouTube channel at the same time for now. The real problem with me is that my attention comes and goes, sometimes I can stay really focused and work for hours and hours, and other times I just want things done now and if it's not, I just move onto something else.
I'd really like to be able to make a business out of selling my projects one day, but I realize I have to start small first, maybe reopen up my etsy shop and post my cards up there, ebay, flea markets, small privately owned shops, at least start somewhere.
Well, I'm going to start here, I'm going to make a real effort to at least post up all of my current projects over the next few days, after I get over that bump, hopefully the rest will come naturally!
Thanks for listening to my ranting and raving, even if this is just to mostly myself for the time being, for anyone taking the time to subscribe or even just read my blog casually, thank you for listening to me. It means the world and more to me! ^^
Anyway, on to the next post! 

Happy crafting everyone!

July Card Kit Giveaway from Ginger Scrap Snaps!

Hey everyone! Just thought I'd share a new giveaway from Ginger Snap Scraps! Since I don't have much time for posting my own projects at the moment I figured that I'd take on this direction with my blog, every time I find an amazing scrappy giveaway I'll post all the details here for everyone to see! We'll see how well that goes lol. Anyway, here's a link to the giveaway, and there are tons of ways to earn multiple entries! I hope you all get in on this and enjoy :) July Card Kit

Here's what you could win

Isn't it adorable?!

Ginger Snap Scraps is having a giveaway!

Aren't those stamps just the most darling ones you've ever seen??! I love the little platypus...

This is the perfect summer time stamp collection with even some Father's Day stamps thrown in there for some added fun!

If you'd like a chance to win this awesome Lawn Fawn stamp collection visit Ginger Snap Scraps's facebook page here!

Good luck to you all!

PS: I haven't done anything on my blog since my first post (ugh... I'm so lazy!), but I've recently started a new job and have been adjusting to it and getting into the swing of things. So hopefully soon I can start posting more regularly :)

My Very First Post!!

Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog and first post ever! I've seen a lot of talented scrapbookers out there and have seen how much fun blogging and posting projects for everyone to see can be so I've finally decided to start my own today : )

So, I think the first piece I'd like to share with you all would be the one that finally made me give in and start my own blog.

 The front with a pull-out tag peeking out

 There was a puzzle inside the blue-striped envelope

 The back

 The back flipped up

This is the first project that I've ever posted online, I originally posted it at My Scrap Room's Ning site as a challenge entry in honor of Autism Awareness Month, and I really have to say that I enjoyed working on this project (especially all of the embellishments!). I don't do much with embellishing or adding tags, mainly because I'm a bit lazy, but after seeing how much more they can add to my projects, I think I'll be spending a little more time on it from now on :)

This page design was inspired by Paper Phenomenon's Kathy Files from her Tim Holtz paper bag mini album, I found her channel and blog sometime around January or February when I first started scrapbooking and have been hooked ever since! She really does get my creativity going and I absolutely love everything she comes up with!

Anyway, thanks for stopping by and taking a look! More to come soon! (^_^)