Use It!

Use It! Challenge #7, by Anja.

The scoop: Use either black or white cardstock as the base of your card. Use at least 4 different papers from different brands. Use a non scrap item. Do some doodling & add anything else you might like.

So, anyway...a non scrapbook item, huh? A walk to the kitchen yielded an almost empty box of goldfish. I think this goldfish Finn fella is so cute, so I used him as a die cut. Then, and I know this is crazy...I mod podged some goldfish crackers. LOL!

Cardstock base is white, pps: K&Co., Sassafras, Daisy Bucket designs and Scenic Route. Goldfish box and crackers as my non scrappy item(s) and just because I had to doodle...I added some tiny fish bubbles.

Thanks for the challenge, Rae & Anja!

*smiles*

~patti

Use It!

Challenge #6 @ Use It!, from Regan:

1.Go out of your comfort zone, for me is it “guy cards”,
2.Use something you’ve been hoarding for a while.
3.Use some of your new favourite things.
4. Heat Embossing





My son Matthew will be 20 years old on April 20....so, I needed to make him a "guy card". Who says guy cards can't have hearts?


I heat embossed the HS chipboard heart w/blue Ranger embossing powder. The thickers were originally green. I painted them black and then painted them w/some glossy accents by Ranger. Before they were dry, I sprinkled some doodlebug black glitter on top. They look cool in real life.


The paper is new to me, Pink Paislee and I also used some Scenic Route from my stash.


Thanks to Rae and Regan at Use It!
~patti

2 Sketches 4 You ~

Sketch challenge #23, by Laura.

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I made an Easter card for my mom. I especially love to make cards when I already know who the receiver will be. I think this Making Memories Easter pp is sweet and I know my mom will love it. Pretty much everything I used is by Making Memories, even the yellow trim. The eyelet trim came from jo-ann's, the beads from Walmart. The card & envelope are a set by DCWV.

~inside of card ~
~the envelope~

Thanks to the 2 Sketches girls for their awesome sketch challenges!

Happy Easter to you!

~patti

everyday.....this dog makes us smile.

Seriously. Every single day. He is so funny & smart!

The painted chipboard has brown color box chalked edges, applied w/a cotton swab.

Zip dry makes making small jute flowers easy.

Happy scrappin' ~

patti

{a card for carrie}

I share my office with Carrie. She is, without a doubt, the world's best listener.

I *heart* and appreciate her. This card is going on her desk this morning. I'll let ya know if she likes it. ;)

Happy Friday, all!

hugs, Patti

Use It! challenge #3

Heidi Van Laar (a favorite card maker of mine) has posted a challenge at the new Use It! challenge blog. She is challenging everyone to use 1) eyelets, 2) something at least one year old, and 3) something w/polka dots on it...just for fun.

Tonight I painted some eyelets. These were originally orange. Bright orange. Once they were dry, I added them to the Scenic Route chipboard. Then I covered them w/glossy accents by Ranger and immediately added the gems to the centers. The cardstock is Kraft & s*e*i, the patterned paper & die cut are also SR. American Crafts makes the thickers & ribbon. There is also a rub on by Autumn Leaves.

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Eyelets - check.
Polka dots - check.
Something a year old - check, check, check. LOL!!

Thank you, Use It! girls for this fun challenge.

~patti

2 new babies!

Within ten days, my sister Karin became a grandmother twice!

She already had one grandson, now she has three. I had this Mrs. Grossman's album on hand and thought a "grandson album" would be the perfect thing for her.

I made 2 cards and the album w/this one sheet of Prima pp. Love that!

thanks for coming by,

~patti