Linnecards Mother's Day Card Challenge

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (Making Memories), rub-on (American crafts), stamp (Studio G), diecut letters, butterfly, parentheses, and tag (Quickutz), diecut scalloped oval (BossKut), ribbon (Making Memories, Offray), glitter (Stickles), epoxy embellishment (Making Memories), circle rhinestones (Paper Studio), flower rhinestones (Hero Arts), gold pen (Marvy Uchida), pop dots, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch

I hadn't made my Mother's Day cards yet, so when Sharon issued a Mother's Day card challenge at http://www.linnecards.com/blog/, I decided it was time to make some cards! Here are three Mother's Day cards plus a thank you card for a good friend...

Linnecards Card-Ability Challenge #8

The next Linnecards Card-Ability challenge has been posted at http://linnecards.com/blog. Cards should be based on LC 146 (please see below) and submitted by May 14, 2009.


And here's my take on the sketch...

Supplies: cardstock (DCWV), patterned paper (Basic Grey - Urban Prairie), stamp (Making Memories), glitter (Stickles), rub-ons (American Crafts), pop dots, ink, scalloped punch, and corner rounder

Card-Ability Challenge #7

The Card-Ability challenges have switched to an "every two weeks" schedule, to allow you more time to enter your cards! The winner receives a $5 gift certificate to Linnecards, which is a great place to shop (my favorite!). Challenge #7 is based on Sketch LC143 and submissions are due April 30th, 2009.


And here's my take on it:

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper and square chipboard accent (Scenic Route - Sonoma), rub-on letters (Colorbok),
rick rack ribbon (Bazzill), border punch (Fiskars),
chipboard tag and heart + glitter (Making Memories), crackle glaze (Ranger)

Linnecards Card-Ability Challenge #6

It's time for another Card-Ability challenge at the Linnecards blog (http://www.linnecards.com/blog/archives/197). The sketch to use is LC011 and it's a fabuous one - lots of versatility for any occasion!

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (Bo Bunny double dot), epoxy stickers (Tile's Play), rub-ons (Heidi Grace - Sweetest Bug),
ink (Cateye chalk ink), flower (Bazzill), glue dots

I had some time recently to make another layout, commemorating Marika's trip to her favorite grocery store, where they have shopping carts perfectly sized for her! She even got to check out and pay (and yes, she did get to keep the change for her piggy bank!).

Linnecards Card-Ability Weekly Challenge #5

We are having another card sketch challenge at http://www.linnecards.com/blog/. Check it out to see the sketch! Here's my take on it...

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (Heidi Grace - Sweetest Bug collection; Bo Bunny double dots), rub-ons (Heidi Grace - Sweetest Bug), stamp (Autumn Leaves), ink (Memories), embossing powder.

4th Anniversary Crop at Linnecards! Come join the fun!

Linnecards (my favorite scrapbooking store!) is having a cyber crop to celebrate their 4th anniversary! There are about 10 challenges and three games over the weekend. Come check it out at http://linnecards.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=30.

All of the challenges are inspired by a movie. I submitted two challenges...

1. "For the Love of the Game" (challenge: do a sports layout)

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (Karen Foster, Carolee's Creations (Adornit)), stickers (Karen Foster, Making Memories), diecuts (Quickutz), date stamp (Joann's), white embossing powder

2. "A Bug's Life" - put at least 3 "bug" embellishments on a layout.

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper & rub-ons (Heidi Grace - Sweetest Bug collection), ink (Colorbok Cateye chalk ink), diecuts (Quickutz), pop dots

Linnecards Card-Ability Weekly Challenge #2

It's time for another weekly challenge at Linnecards' Card-Ability blog! Check it out at: http://www.linnecards.com/blog/ and submit your challenge to the gallery!

Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned papers (Basic Grey - Marrakech), metal strips (Making Memories), vellum sentiment (DCWV), diecut sentiment and blossoms (Quickutz), diecut circles (Sizzix), bottle caps (unknown), and foam tape.

This was my take on the sketch - I felt very retro that day, having the odd urge to use some very old metals. And, as you may well guess, "Daddy Dude" is our nickname for S. Even he needs a card every once in awhile. =)

Come join us at the Card-Ability challenges and have some fun!

Ready for a challenge???

Linnecards is having a card sketch challenge on their blog! You can visit the Linnecards blog by clicking on the banner at the left or by visiting: http://www.linnecards.com/blog/. You can sign up to post challenges and win prizes! Yah!

This week, some the Linnecards Designers created a card based on Sharon's sketch of LC150. Here's mine:

Don't you just love the patterned papers? Those are from Basic Grey's Bittersweet collection. Other supplies include: cardstock (Bazzill), Just the Edges (Bazzill), rick rack (Bazzill), quilted heart (chiyogami paper + foam + chipboard), stamps (Basic Grey, My Sentiments Exactly!), polka dot embossing folder (Cuttlebug), ink (Memories), embossing powder (Creative Beginnings).

I have to admit, I really missed playing in our "Fun Room" at home. I'd also been waiting for a chance to try out a "paper quilting" technique - I had purchased a kit (by Hanko Designs) awhile back and finally broke it out. The heart was cut from a Quickutz die, as well as the foam, and then covered with a piece of chiyogami paper in my stash (from Mom - thanks!). It's hard to see the 3-D quality, but it gave the embellishment a nice and puffy "lift". This is a special birthday card for someone turning the big 3-0 in just a few days... (you know who you are - hope you enjoy the card! Happy Birthday!).