Crafting in Croatia

Monday, February 13, 2012

Thanks Sew Much

Happy Monday, my crafty friends. Did you get some craft time over the weekend? I spent most of it, cuddled with my girls (2 of them were sick), while it snowed outside. We're still below freezing here and life has slowed down a bit.

Today's card features my Spellbinders Sewing Elements dies, along with an oldie Gina K Designs stamps and Crate Paper papers. I followed the Crazy4Challenges sketch for this one. This is also for Moxie Fab's Die Cutting Challenge.

I used the scissors die cut as an accent here with a button in the center.

On another note, have you seen the peek from The Craft's Meow's February release? This set is a re-release of one of my former The Angel Company stamps. I added an image to fill the space in a 4 x 6 clear set. I have another set for this release also that will go well with my Spellbinders dies above. The TCM DT will start previews later this week!

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Fun-tache-tic CAS card

Thank you for sharing my excitement regarding my new designs for Want2Scrap! As soon as I am able, I will have a giveaway of them right here, so stay tuned!

Today's card is for CAS-ual Friday challenge (the mustache was paper pieced using the same paper as the flag), which is being sponsored by The Craft's Meow, and for Moxie Fab's Around the House challenge (I used staples and kebab sticks on my card). I'm also entering this to the Lily Pad patterned paper challenge. I don't know if you've noticed, but I have been making "scrappy" cards lately. I've been inspired by so many beautiful cards at Two Peas in a Bucket whose primary fans are scrapbookers. I have such a collection of patterned papers, why not use them up?

I used Crate Paper papers, TCM's Fun{tache}tic set and twine. It's super CAS, took no more than 15 minutes to put together. Have a great weekend, friends!

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

XOXO and Exciting News!

I have another Valentine card for you today. I never celebrated Valentine's day as a kid. We just never did that in the Philippines. As a card maker, though, I love making these lovelies now. I adore the color palette of reds and pinks.

This one uses my Spellbinders licensed designs, Sewing Elements (dress form) and Home Sweet Home (small tag). The "XO" sentiment is by The Craft's Meow. The papers are Crate Paper and there's that heart pearls again. I can't get enough of these Want2Scrap bling. After I put this card together with all the elements, it looked like it was missing something. A few staples later, then it's complete :).

The wooden butterfly wings are leftovers from Pink Paislee's collection last year. It was broken, so I got this idea to put behind the dress form.

Finally, my happy news...I mentioned earlier that I am in the 2012 Want2Scrap DT. I didn't mention that I am also a product designer for this wonderful bling company. You can take a peek of my designs here. They are Borders and Corners for your lovely cards! I can't wait to see what you make with these.

Have a great day, friends!

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Sent with Love, Challenge and a Winner!

Life has slowed down quite a bit in Europe due to the unusually cold temps we are all facing at the moment. Though it is miserably cold here, it's nothing compared to our neighboring countries, more specifically Bosnia and Serbia. Many people are stranded in their homes and are dependent on the government to bring them food supplies. They need our prayers. You can view some amazing pictures of frozen Europe HERE.

I have two cards for you today. The first one uses my brand new Spellbinders Home Sweet Home dies set and my favorite Paper Hearts collection from Crate Paper. I made this for one of my girls for Valentine and that sentiment is just perfect for her. It's from TCM's Telegram set.

I die cut the inside of the house with the heart die, adhered another Want2Scrap heart bling and a flower in the center.

My second card is for The Craft's Meow's sketch challenge, which is open till the 14th. I'm not a big fan of purple, but I really love these papers from My Mind's Eye. I colored the fuschias from TCM Celebrating You set. Find the links below.

Here is a close up of the flowers. I think if I have to do this over again, I would color it to look more like it's water colored. These flowers look glassy to me, don't they? I'm still trying to improve my Copic coloring skills.