Ladies Weekend Fave Cards

It was nice to get away from the hussle and bussle of being at home and spending time with my SIL's. We had fun and got a few things done... but the amount of crafting had nothing to do with the time well spent together...

These are my two fave cards, I had another one but already sent it before taking the picture... oops me bad...

:-) Smiles & Happy Crafting!!

Celebrate Card

This card was done with Chalk Embossing & using Clear Embossing powder over the image, then I added some glitter to perk it up.

No Worries

I love to be using up my scraps, and making cards is the easiest way for me to do so. What else I like to do is donate them to local schools, for they can never have enough paper to work with for varies projects.

I wanted to leave you with a quote, as I know someone who is having a rough week and think this will help cheer her up...
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy." ~Leo Buscaglia

Want Summer?

This card was made by one of my club members Jeni. I taught her paper piecing. If you don't know what that is... it's a fun, easy, and yet can be challenging if done with tired eyes that stayed up till 2am. By the way don't you just love that stamp set!! Oh I want it... not sure who its from or whats its called...

This card, I made while Jeni was doing her own. It involved chalk embossing or at least that's what I am calling it, paper piecing, and lots of laughter... :-)


To do the Chalk "Embossing"
Stamp your image using Versamark
Then take your desired chalk colors and using an applicator tool or even a q-tip color in and around your image as desired.
In some cases, I use a clear acrylic spray to help seal it.
But mostly when I mail them I put a photo sleeve over gives it more of a professional look to it.

To do Paper Piecing
It involves stamping your image twice, once on a plain Cardstock, & the other on B&T paper (B&T= Background & Texture)
Using your scissors trim out the piece or pieces you want out of your B&T paper
Then apply them to your plain Cardstock image.

Paper Piecing is time consuming, but is worth all the Oohs & Aahs!!
Feel free to share your paper piecing with me... :-)

Are you ready for Snow?

Snow, Snow, Snow...

Left Layout using Aspen paper, SOTM All decked out, Stampin Up scallop punch, Snowflake stickers (got at Target sorry don't recall the brand) & clear sparkles.

Right Layout using Aspen paper, SOTM All decked out, Stampin Up scallop punch, Snowflake stickers (got at Target sorry don't recall the brand) & clear sparkles.

Stamp set Gloria, Paper pack Everlasting, acetate, acetate markers

Paper pack Aspen, Acetate over the snowflake paper, stamp set is Bundled Up, fun flock

Creative Club Display Board

I have been scrapping a lot lately and getting ready for a big crop this weekend my sister in law and I do together. This is the display board for my monthly club that I will be displaying as well as a few things we have done in the past.
2 p Layout, 2 Cards, Calendar, Candle, Clipboard...

Let me know what you think!

Happy Trick or Treating Card & My First Acetate Card

This is my very first time doing a acetate card, so be gentle with me... LOL I used White & Black staz on to stamp with.
Happy Trick or Treating! I left no sentiments on this card for now, as I know some ppl with Oct. birthdays.This technique was with the brayer and I love playing with my brayer so thought my club members might like the experience as well.

Meow layout & Creative Challenges

First of all, I am sorry I haven't posted in a while!! Things around my home have been just crazy. Kids going and coming, Stress of layoffs or serious job cuts, kitty injured her front paw by jumping from places to high for her, classes for work, volunteering at the school after work...and my list can go on...

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This Kitty looked identical almost to Bella... So cute..

Okay a lot of you have been waiting for the October Creative Challenge! This month's Challenge is using sparkles & rub ons. You can do a 2 page layout, single page layout, card, something out of the box etc. All entries must be in before Oct. 20th so we can vote by Oct. 31st. Winner will win a $10 gift certificate to Archivers!!
Please email me a picture of your project to creativewhimsyscrappin@yahoo.com

Creative Comments Challenge starts today as well... Oh don't we love the first of the month!! So many great things start for us to win!! The winner will win a set of 5 cards, each a different design, inc. envelopes.

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Good Luck to you!

Creative Cards

Top Card I used the Stamp of the month for September, I really think that stamp set is beautiful. Stamp set "Treasure Life" Bottom Card I used Boom di Ada scraps and made a spinner card. :-)

This card was inspired by the CTMH Winter Catalog used Life Delights

Also, to see my Club projects visit Creative Whimsy Clubs & Classes.

Love is Spoken Here

Septembers Stamp of the Month is AWESOME! I couldn't help but play with it the moment I got it!

We got back from the Dells in Wisconsin, we had a wonderful time. We highly recommend going to Noah's Ark over Mt. Olympus though, but thats just my families opinion. We went to Noah's Ark for two days then got FREE tickets to Mt Olympus from our hotel as its the end of peak season (best time to go, folks! You get awesome perks!). We were glad we didn't have to spend the extra money on Mt Olympus, but we did only do the waterparks (indoors & outside), we didn't participate in the theme park (roller coasters etc. as that wasn't part of the FREE package).

Noah's Ark Fave's: Mr. J's pick The Stingray, loves the free fall! Mr. M's favorite was the Bermuda Triangle & the Big Kahuna (we spent a lot of time there and the Kahuna we timed went off every 8 min, compared to the Wave which was a longer wait)... way cool! Hubbies favorite was the Time Warp... even though it was like being flushed, he thought that was "The Best". My favorite hands down was the Black Anaconda, it was a toss up between the stingray and this ride, but since I am a big roller coaster fan, this was my Fave!!

Mt Olympus Fave's: Mr. J's pick Poseidon's Rage, he loved just sitting and waiting for that 9 ft. wave to just crash on him. It was wild, he didn't seem to care about any of that "Wave Rash", from being rubbed on the bottom or the occasional person on you, highly recommend you stay in your own area or you are doomed to get run over...!! They didn't offer surfing on it though, just a throng of ppl waiting to get crushed in its power! Mr. M's favorite was the River of Troy it has a pretty fast current, but it was fun just to relax. My Hubbies favorite was the indoor slides!

We did the infamous Duck Tours, Upper Dells Boat Tours, shopping, eating... and just hanging out as a family should! We have three more days of enjoying each other's company... Now that we are home we plan on going to the Science Museum to see the Star Wars Exhibit!! And not sure what else... probably school shopping as that is almost a week away... Sept. 2nd is coming fast... I am looking forward to it, yet it will be so incredibly quiet!!

More Laughter Cards

As I said earlier today, I love this stamp set!!

Laughter Makes the World go Round

The winner for the July Buttons Challenge is Kim O. She is a winner of a $10 prize!! Your layouts were outstanding! Thank you for joining the Challenge and I hope you play here at Creative Whimsy again. Congratulations!!
Also the winner for the Creative Comments is Melanie Carroll! Thank you for your wonderful comments! Your positive spirit is a blessing!

I love this stamp set! I was given it as a gift from one of my Club Members, she is so thoughtful! I can't praise her or this stamp set enough. Thank you Miss Batt!

Stamp set used C1319 Laughter
Paper was from Scrap N Time

Enjoy & Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Birthday Card

This card was fun to make, I used Promise of Spring paper that I had left over. For the dry embossing on paper, I just scored every 1/4 in. with an embossing tool, and did the pattern of choice, flipped it over and sanded so the pattern popped.

These colors I find very soothing!

Busy Busy being Creative...

BonVoyage Card: I used scraps from varies projects and used ricrac ribbon on a dimensional elements arrow, turned out pretty cool I think!

This is my example for the Buttons, Buttons & More Buttons challenge for July!!

Buttons & Bows: I used chalk on these b/w photos to pop some color, to help tie them into the layout. Cute pictures!


Family Adventures Layout: I found everything but the main 12x12 CS at Archivers in there Clearance racks... I love things on Clearance!!


Summer Layout Left, used beads as the bling on this layout. This whoops a daisy paper pack is growing on me... Did this 2 p. Layout for June Club


Summer Layout Right, used True fit folios


Beach Babes Layout Left: Used the Laid Back paper pack
Did this 2 p. Layout for June Club


Beach Babes Layout Right


Peace & Birthday Cards has a Mardi Gras feel to these.. Needs a feather or two don't you think...

Lots of Cards ...

Which one is your favorite?













Thanks for taking a peek... :-)

National Scrapbooking Month: Fun & Goodies

National Scrapbook Month

There are lots of good things going on this month, this is what I know of...
CTMH- tidbit calendar different than last year! Awesome fun!
Archivers has wonderful sales this weekend!!

I will be doing a drawing from those that leave comments at the end of the month, the one that gets drawn will win a gift. I will post the winner on here as well as email if available in their profile, if the winner doesn't email me within three (3) days of the post a runner up will be announced. Good Luck & Happy Posting!!

Have anything else you know about for Scrapbooking Month feel free to share!!


Card Using Laid back paper & Paradise stamp set

How to Make a Origami Shirt Card: You Only Live Once Make It Count Card

I have attached pictures of how I did my How to, if you have any questions let me know. Its very simple and not as advanced as other Origami Shirts I seen out on the web... But works for me and being able to show others how to make this cute card!!

Here is the final product!

I really liked how it turned out,
I used the It's a Guy paper pack, Make it Count stamp set (random stamped),
Edge Distressed the CS pieces.
Turned out rather nice for a Father's Day or other masculine card.

Seeds of Love Card

This card is so pretty, my scrapbook club made these and loved it!

Directions:
1. Stamp image with Versamark
2. Sprinkle Clear Embossing powder, tap off excess, and heat set
3. Sponge garden green ink as desired, wipe off over stamped image, chalk using color of choice on the flowers.

Looking for a Manly Card look no further!

I know Father's Day is right around the corner and I wanted to get a head start. I love this card, sorry its not the best picture looks so much more vibrant in person this picture doesn't do it justice.

With this card I used the Majestic Blue paper pack, and New Horizons stamp set.