Sending Hugs Card

I am sharing today another project that I made last week. It is for the Where Creativity Meets C9 current challenge has to do with Sparkle and Shine. 

Here is what I came up. I used sequins for sparkle and heat embossing powder as a shiny element. 

 Supplies: cardstock (the Paper Studio), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye and Crate Paper), journaling card (Project Life), stamps (Concord & 9th), ink (Tsukineko and Close to My Heart), embossing powder (Gel-a-tins), watercolor pencil and crayon (Faber-Castell), doily (Doodlebug Designs), Tools (Heat embossing gun and MISTI) and sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps) 

 Inside of the card. 

Cards from WCMD

   Over the weekend I realized that I have never shared my World Card Making Day cards that I did back in Oct. I played along with challenges from Studio Calico and Sketch~N~Scraps. I am about to share with you 9 cards that I did that day. I loved how they all came out. If you like them and would like to have them head over to my Etsy shop. 

 Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (Photo Play Paper), washi tape (The Paper Studio), stickers (SRM Stickers and Photo Play Paper), punches (EK Success), die cut (The Paper Studio), doily (Sunny-side Bakery) and SpiegleMom Scraps) 

 Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (Echo Paper), washi tape (We R Memory Keepers), rub-on (American Crafts), punches (EK Success) stamp (?), ink (Tsukineko), chipboard (Simple Stories), and paperclip (Pink Paislee)

 Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye), journaling card (Simple Stories), stamp (Studio Calico), embossing powder (American Crafts), embossing powder (Versa Mark), sequins (SpielgleMom Scraps), die cuts (SpielgleMom Scraps and Simple Stories), punches (EK Success), doily (Doodlebug Designs), and heat gun. 

  Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), stamps (Studio Calico), embossing powder (Gel-a-tin), inks (Close to My Heart and Umbrella Crafts), stamping tool (MISTI), watercolor crayons (Faber-Castell), and punches (EK Success)

 Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (Crate Paper), chipboard (Crate Paper), die cuts (SpiegleMom Scraps), doily (DoodleBug Designs)m sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps), stickers (My Mind's Eye)m and punch (EK Success).

 Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), stamps (Studio Calico), embossing powder (American Crafts), ink (Umbrella Crafts and Versa Ink), stamping tool (MISTI), washi tape (My Mind's Eye), enamel dots (My Mind's Eye) and punches (EK Success)

 Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), transparency (Webster's Pages), pattern paper (Webster's Pages)stamp (Studio Calico), die cut (The Paper Studio), ink (Close to My Heart) and punches (EK Success)

 Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics and American Crafts), pattern paper (American Crafts and Studio Calico), stickers (My Mind's Eye, SRM Stickers, and Studio Calico), doily (Doodlebug Designs), sequins (SpeigleMom Scraps), chipboard (Crate Paper and Um Wow Studio), and punch (EK success)

Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Home Basics), pattern paper (Echo Park), sequins (Studio Calico), burlap string (Maya Arts), stamp (Karen Foster), ink (Tsukineko), doily (Doodlebug Designs), markers (Spectrum Noir), punches (EK Success) and rub-on (American Crafts).

Right Now School Days - SBC SS 14

   Happy hump day. Today is a busy day for me. I have listings for Etsy, blogging, update some social media for business and dt work, cooking, painting some terracotta pots for a Halloween and some kitchen organizing. 

   Sizzling Summer sketch #14 from Scrapbook Challenges. 

   Here is my take on today's sketch. I ended up scrapping some school pics of my mom. I did black and white copies to make them look cohesive. 

Supplies: pattern paper (My Mind's Eye), chipboard (Crate Paper and Prima), stickers (American crafts and Basic Grey), embriordery floss (DCM), bakers twine (Bella Creationz), stitching template (American Crafts), doily (Doodlebug Designs), washi tape (Studio Calico),wood veneer (American Crafts), journaling card (Simple Stories).

   The stitching on here took awhile to do it but it was so worth it. It seems to pop off that busy background. 

   I love that little cake stand. It looks perfect to hold part of the title,

   Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

My Baby & I - SBC SS 04

   Scrapbook Challenges #04 Sizzlin Summer sketch is live. I love this sketch. 

   I ended up taking a small 1 1/2" photo and enlarged it for this page.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzil Basics), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey and American Crafts), stickers (American Crafts and Ellle's Studio), die cut (Teresa Collins), doily (Doodlebug Designs) and washi tape (My Mind's Eye)

   Here is a closer look. 

I love the layers on this page. It allowed me to use some small scraps up.

Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Hello Lovely Card - SMS

      Don't forget to head over  to SpiegelMom Scraps on Tuesday's at 7 p.m. EST to check out their Tuesday Talent post. This month it features my creations. 

Supplies: cardstock (Canvas Corp Brands), pattern paper (My Mind's Eye),doily (Doodlebug Designs), sequins (SpiegleMom Scraps) cork (SpiegleMom Scraps), stamps (Sizzix and Stampabilities), ink (Tsukineko), manual dies (American Crafts and Sizzix), manual die cutter (Spellbinders), punches (EK Success) and glue (Ranger) 

   Here is a closer look. Stop by the SMS blog to find the how to create this banner with a sequins backdrop. 

   Don't forget if you are going to shop at the SMS store use coupon code mandi15 for 15%off your purchase. 

Annual Scrapbooking Event - SBC #488

   It is Monday and that means it is time to share my take on this week's #488 sketch from Scrapbook Challenges.

   Here is my take on it. I ended up documenting May 7th, 2016 which happened to be National Scrapbook Day and other things. However, this page is just showing me playing along with challenges. 

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill Basics and The Paper Studio), pattern paper (Crate Paper and My mind's Eye), journaling cards (American Crafts and Project Life), die cuts (American Crafts), stickers (We R Memory Keepers, American Crafts and My Mind's Eye), paperclip (The Paper Studio),mirror (The Paper Studio)electronic die cutter, cartridge and software (Cricut), and pen (Project Life)

   Here is a closer look. Have you seen those mirror embellishments from Hobby Lobby? I am loving them and I have my eye on another package since I already used most of the gold triangle package. 

 Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

A Time to Visit - SBC #487

   Sketch #487 from Scrapbook Challenges is one that is great for that one photo that is special and you want to showcase it. 

   Here is my take on it. I ended up scrapping a Christmas photo from the 71 of my mom and her aunts. Because it didn't look like a very Christmasy looking I decided to treat it as a everyday moment.

Supplies: cardstock (The Paper Studio) pattern paper (Crate Paper, Basic Grey and My Mind's Eye), stickers (We R Memory Keepers, My Mind's Eye, American Crafts, Studio Calico and Elle's Studio), rosette (Crate Paper), canvas embellishment (Studio Calico) sequins (SEI), mist (tattered Angels)tag (American Crafts), journaling card (Project Life), pen (Project Life).

   Here are a few close-ups. 

 Don't forget to link up your creations on the Mr. Linky at Scrapbook Challenges to have a chance at winning this month's prize.

Explosion Box Card

   I have been seeing these pop-up box cards all over online for the over a year now. I always wanted to try to make but but I always forgot to get the directions before I wanted to play with my paper items so it took me over a year to actually, remember to find a how to. 

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/popupboxcard/

   I ended up making one for my mom's nirthday and found that I loved the outcome even more so I made another one as a giftcard holder birthday card for my shop.

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Last month, I finally ordered a rubber stamp for the back of my cards. I love the font. I ended up getting it from Stampin' Place. I found that their prices were great and their selections.

I ended up using a SRM Sticker bag on the back panel of the card so it could hold a gift card.

My May Cards

   This past month I have been super busy juggling my usual housework, including the yard, design team work, holidays and my MJ's Kraze etsy shop. Even though that sounds like a lot it is even more mind blowing when I say I made over 50 just in May. That is right I did over half of my usual card making amount in just one month. 

   Here are some of the cards I made. These were 30 cards I did for a custom order for Clear Choice Custom Lasik Center in Brecsksville, Ohio, that was were I did my two eye surgeries for keratoconus. I am pleased on how these came out and was able to complete them in 3 days. Not bad since it was my first time doing computer printed sentiments and back logos. 

   If you like my work but don't see anything in my shop that fits your needs I can always do custom work.