Paper Crafts Card Creations 9

Hello all! As I mentioned in my last blog post, I'm catching up on sharing my published creations and doing so by starting with older cards that hold a special spot in my heart. Being a clean and simple kind of girl, vintage creations are not an easy task for me to accomplish. So this card is near and dear to my heart because I feel that this was a successful attempt at capturing that vintage feel. This one was published in Paper Crafts Card Creations 9...I started by stamping a Rustic White cardstock panel with Make Your Own cling stamp in Dark Chocolate. Then colored the dresses in with Copic Markers (V91, Y21 & Y32). Stamped a journaling circle in Vintage Touch Chai and a sentiment in Dark Chocolate, both are from the Journaling Circle stamp set. Then attached the panel, with dimensional adhesive, to a Fine Linen card base.Here's How: To make the yellow strip appear to wrap around the card... I started by die cutting a Fillable Frames #9 tag and trimmed a small cardstock strip to the same width, both from Harvest Gold cardstock. Attached the die cut tag to the left side of the Make Your Own stamped panel, with dimensional adhesive, and the small strip was tucked under and attached to the right side. Here's A Note: The houndstooth stamp I used is no longer available, but Background Basics: Houndstooth makes the perfect alternative. Then finished the card off with a Dark Chocolate button strung with Rustic Jute Button twine.

That's it for today. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Maile




Celebrate This Day:

• Stamps: Make Your Own, Journaling Circle & Background Basics: Houndstooth
• Ink: Dark Chocolate & Vintage Touch Chai
• Cardstock: Fine Linen, Harvest Gold & Rustic White
• Accessories: Dark Chocolate Button, Rustic Jute Button Twine, Copic Markers (V91,Y21 & Y32) & Fillable Frames #9 Die

CARDS Magazine Publication

So, it's been a while since I last share any of my published projects with you. I thought it was about time I started up again. I figured I would start with a few of my favorite older creations from previous magazine publications. So, in case you missed it, here is a sympathy card from the March 2011 CARDS issue....This card features two of my all time Hero Arts stamp favorites... the Lace Background and the Dogwood. I started by stamping the Lace Background in Versamark ink onto a kraft card base. Here's A Tip: The card base was trimmed to 3 3/4" wide, to accommodate the flower extending over the edge.I then stamped the card base with the Dogwood image and sentiment in True Black. Here's A Tip: When working with wood mounted rubber stamps (such as the two used on today's card) use a stamp positioning tool, such as a Stamp-a-ma-jig, for perfect placement. Stamped the Dogwood a second time onto Rustic White cardstock, trimmed and attached. Here's A Tip: For added detail, I attached the flowers, at the centers, with a flat Glue Dot and the petals with dimensional adhesive. Then finished the card off with Fine Linen ribbon and True Black buttons.

That's all I've got for you today, I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!

Maile




With Sympathy:

• Stamps: Lace Background, Dogwood & Beyond Basics Borders (sent.)
• Ink: Versamark, True Black & Vintage Touch Chai (on edges)
• Cardstock: Kraft & Rustic White
• Accessories: Fine Linen Twill Ribbon, Rustic Jute Button Twine, True Black Buttons, Stamp-a-ma-jig & Glue Dots

Paper Crafts July/August 2010 Publication

Hello all! The latest issue of Paper Crafts is out...Here is one of my cards featured in the issue...

This card can be found in the issues A Few of Your Favorite Things feature, which showcases an amazing array of super creative projects using pretty ribbon, buttons and brads.

Another one of my cards can also be found here, as an online bonus project and as the inspiration for this gorgeous layout by Maggie Holmes.

You can pick yourself up one of these amazing issues here.

Hope you all have a great day!

Maile

I Love You So Much:

• Stamps: Signature Greetings
• Ink: Raspberry Fizz
• Cardstock: Kraft, White & Raspberry Fizz
• Accessories: Summer Sunrise Twill Ribbon, Raspberry Fizz Vintage ButtonsCuttlebug/ProvoCraft Heart Die & Corner Rounder

CARDS - June 2010 Designer Of The Month

Hello and happy Thursday! Today, I'd like to share some super exciting news... I am so extremely honored to have been selected as this months CARDS Designer Of The Month!!!Inside this June 2010 issue you will find 5 cards I've specifically made for this issue. I've also shared a few of my favorite tips and a bit about myself.

Over at the CARDS blog they have also featured this additional card... Which I created just for the CARDS blog. So, if you hop on over you can find all the details and instructions.

If your interested in picking up a copy for your self, you can find it here.

Thanks to CARDS magazine for this amazing opportunity and to the wonderful friends who have already left me some love over at the CARDS blog. You all are so sweet!

I hope you all enjoy!

Maile


Reach For The Sky:

• Stamps: Up, Up & Away
• Ink: Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Simply Chartreuse and True Black
• Cardstock: Hawaiian Shores & White
• Accessories: Clouds 1 & 2 Die Collection and Linen & Canvas Impression Plate

CARDS 2010 January Publications

Hello all! Thought I would share a few cards that were published in the January edition of CARDS magazine...The detail on these Spring Rain buttons looks a lot like tire tread, which made them a perfect match for this bicycle image from Everyday Button Bits. Wouldn't you say?! I made this card back when my Polka Dot Basics II set was brand new and I used it on just about everything.

Here is a card I have never posted on my blog before. Those adorable hot air balloons and the embossed sentiment are from Everyday Button Bits. Again with the Polka Dot Basics II, this time they are embossed.

This is my favorite out of the bunch, this card was pretty much the card that started my In Bloom craze. I still love that set! I really like the way the Background Basics: Retro image looks stamped in Dark Chocolate Ink on Kraft.

This one was a fun one to create. Doesn't the cupcake topping (from Cupcake Collection), heat embossed in white, look so yummy! Again, gotta love those embossed Polka Dot Basics II.

Thanks for visiting today!

Maile

Let's Celebrate

Hello and welcome, friends! Who's ready to celebrate?! I know I am! It's Stamp It! Cards week and I am so exciting to be a part of the Stamp It! Cards Week Blog Hop!

Have you seen the Stamp It! Cards magazine yet? It's wonderful and chocked full of amazing creations, what a blessing it is to be apart of it. This is my first time ever seeing my cards in a Paper Crafts issue. Once the issue became available, I searched my little town high and low for one, with no avail. What torture that was! It was definitely worth the wait though.

Now here is your chance to participate in the fun! Moxie Fab World blog and Paper Crafts Connection blog have joined together to celebrate, by hosting a stamping challenge called The Olympics of Stamping. All you have to do is create and submit a stamped card in the following themes: Birthday, Thank You, Thinking of You/Hello, Love and Season's Greetings. These categories also happen to coincide with the Stamping Royalty Contest. So, once you've submitted your challenge cards over at the Moxie Fab World Blog, be sure to send it into the magazine contest as well.

In honor of Stamp It! Cards Week, 11 of the top contributors to this special issue are participating in a fun blog hop. We each created a hand stamped card to share with you all for today. Here is my creation, using some Papertrey Ink stamping supplies...
I stamped an Aqua Mist cardstock strip with Background Basic: Tin Types (in Versamark) and attached it to a White cardstock strip. Use the Butterfly Die to cut a negative space from the strip and mounted white cardstock, stamped with button images from Studio Style (in Aqua Mist and Berry Sorbet), behind it. Attached it over a Kraft Small Scalloped Border and card base, then wrapped with embroidery floss.

Be sure to stop by and see what the other ladies have created...

• Betsy Veldman
• Dawn McVey
• Debbie Olson
• Julia Stainton
• Kimberly Crawford
• Latisha Yoast
• Lisa Johnson
• Sarah Martina Parker
• Teri Anderson
• Tina Fussell

Leave each one of them a comment (including the Moxie Fab World), to give you 12 chances to win a fabulous prize! One lucky winner will win a prize of 12 stamp sets from My Cute Stamps!

Thanks for hopping by, hope you have fun!!!

Maile

Happy Birthday Crafty Girl!:

• Stamps: Studio Style & Background Basics: Tin Types
• Ink: Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist & Versamark
• Cardstock: Kraft, White & Aqua Mist
• Accessories: DMC Embroidery Floss, Butterfly Die & Small Scalloped Borders Die

Welcome, Little One

Have you seen the latest Stamp It! Cards magazine by Paper Crafts? This issue is loaded with inspiration and talent! This is my first time ever being published in a Paper Crafts magazine, so I was super excited to finally see the issue for the first time at the CHA Super Show. Here is one of my cards that you can find inside...

The focus of the card is this hand stitched birds nest, with button eggs nestled inside. The vine image (from Beyond Basic Borders) was stamped in vintage cream ink onto a dark chocolate cardstock strip. The nest was attached over looped spring rain twill ribbon and then mounted over a vintage cream card base.

So hurry up and purchase your issue of Stamp It! Cards magazine, you'll be glad you did!

Maile

Welcome Little One: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Beyond Basic Borders & Nursery Necessities (Stampin' Up!)
• Ink: Vintage Cream & Dark Chocolate
• Cardstosck: Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Kraft & Spring Rain
• Accessories: Cream & Spring Rain Vintage Buttons, DMC Embroidery Floss, EK Success Embossed Curves Border Punch, Marvy Uchida Circle Punch & Corner Rounder

CARDS 2009 December Publications

Hello there!


Now that December has come and gone, I can share my publications for that month in CARDS magazine. First off are some simple Christmas tags...The one on the right was the one that made an appearance in the magazine. The tags were embossed and then embellished with a punched circle, sentiment strip (sentiment from Mixed Messages), a die cut snowflake and a brad. Topped it off with a button tided to a ribbon loop.

Next up, an embossed wedding card... Embossed the raspberry fizz panel, wrapped it with ribbon and a rhinestone button, attach a label (Nestabilities Labels Three), stamped with a heart and sentiment from Heart Prints and embellished the heart with rhinestones.

Lastly...

This was a fun one to make! Think this was one of the first cards I stitched on. Created apples using french knots, straight stitched the tree top and chain stitched along the polka dot edge. The red ruffled edge was created by crinkling cardstock and folding.

That's it from me today. Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!

Maile

CARDS November 2009 Publications

Hello my friends! Sorry I do not have a new card to share with you today, it's been busy around here. I may have to slow down a tiny bit on the blog postings, at least until after Christmas. I do hope you don't mind too much. After the holidays I plan on going back to posting daily.

However, I do have a link and a couple published cards to share with you today. Check this out, over at the CARDS Blog they are showcasing one of my Christmas tags. Here are a couple cards that were published in the November 09 Issue of CARDS Magazine...
This one was created using a dollar stamp I had picked up at the craft store. The polka dot pattern paper is from PTI Raspberry Fizz Mix and the sentiment is from Green Thumb.
This one is a mix of Making Memories (pattern paper, felt letters and ribbon from the Noteworthy Collection) and PTI (cardstock, buttons and With Sympathy stamp set). The little butterfly is a Cuttlebug Die Cut. I really like this layout, one of these days I will have to give it another try.


So, unfortunately (even with the best intentions) my Christmas tree is not set up yet. This is unusual for me, my tree is always set up right after Thanksgiving. The tree is buried too far into the garage for my hubby to get to right now, so this weekend he will dig it out for me.


Glad you stopped by today!


Maile


Right Shoes: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: PTI Green Thumb (Sentiment) & Design from Studio G/Hampton Arts
• Ink: True Black & Versamark
• Cardstock: Raspberry Fizz, True Black & White
• Pattern Paper: Raspberry Fizz Mix
• Accessories: Raspberry Fizz Satin Ribbon, KaiserCraft Rhinestones, Bazzil Black Tie Brads & Labels Three Nestabilites

For My Girl: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: With Sympathy & Men of Life (Sentiment)
• Ink: Raspberry Fizz
• Cardstock: Vintage Cream & Berry Sorbet (for Butterfly)
• Pattern Paper: Making Memories Noteworthy Collection
• Accessories: Vintage Buttons, MM Ribbon & Felt Letter Stickers, Cuttlebug Two Step Butterfly Die, Circle Punch & Corner Rounder

More October 2009 CARDS Publications

Hello everyone! Here is another card and a couple tags that were published in the October 2009 issue of CARDS Magazine.

Here is how the cake was created: cut cardstock strips, emboss strips with swiss dots, adhere strips together (with a cardstock backing), embellish with ribbon and trim then adhere the assembled cake to the card base. Once attached to the card embellish the cake top. The green cake base was cut by hand then attach just under the cake.

The tags were punched from cardstock, punched with a scalloped border then embossed with swiss dots. Stamped and cut out peas, attached to the tag with a sentiment. The buttons were threaded with twine then the twine was threaded though the tag hole and tide to the bows. If you need any more info please let me know.

On the camera front, my mom and sister have graciously offered to share their cameras with me occasionally while mine is in for repairs. Hope to share some new stuff with you soon.

Hope you have a blessed day!

Maile

Always: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Everyday Blessings & Heart Prints (Sentiment)
• Ink: Spring Moss
• Cardstock: Kraft, Spring Moss & White
• Accessories: Making Memories Green Trim, Offray Thin White Ribbon, Flowers (from craft supply), KaiserCraft Rhinestones, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
  & Corner Rounder

Sweet Pea Tags: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Green Thumb
• Ink: Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet & Sweet Blush
• Cardstock: Ocean Tides, Berry Sorbet & White
• Accessories: Ocean Tides & Berry Sorbet GG Ribbon, OT & BS Vintage Buttons, Twine, Creative Memories Tag Punch (love this punch!), SU! Scallop Border Punch & Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

CARDS October 2009 Publications

Hello All! I am having issues with my camera and am unable to take any new photos. So until I get this problem figured out I though I would share some oldies (but goodies) with you. Today's cards are a couple that were published in the October issue of CARDS Magazine.

I hope to get this problem fixed soon, I feel so lost with out my camera. So please bear with me since I am unable to update you with my latest cards.

Thanks for visiting today!

Maile

Tea, Coffee, Cocoa: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Warm Happiness
• Ink: Ocean Tides, Ripe Avocado, Summer Sunrise & Dark Chocolate
• Cardstock: Dark Chocolate & White
• Accessories: Ripe Avocado Grosgrain Ribbon, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder & Corner Rounder

Remember This Moment: (All PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: Studio Calico Remember The Moment
• Ink: Versamark & Dark Chocolate
• Cardstock: Spring Moss, Ocean Tides, Summer Sunrise & Vintage Cream
• Accessories: Dark Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon

CARDS August 2009 Pulications

Hello all!

Today I though I would share a couple of cards that were published in the August 2009 issue of CARDS Magazine. So if you haven't seen them yet here they are... These cute boots and the sentiment are both from the PTI Green Thumb stamp set. The card below uses mostly Scenic Route goodies and PTI Polka Dot Basics I.

CARDS Magazine is a fabulous publication, it's always full of great creations and inspiration. If you haven't seen it yet I highly recommend taking a look, you will definitely be pleased! They have issues available online as well, and the October 2009 online issue is already available now for your viewing pleasure.

I hope you enjoyed the cards and as always... thank you for stopping in today!!!

Maile

Bringing Back the Blooms & Good News!

Hello my friends! I've brought In Bloom back out to play...

Yes... I still love this set! :) It's hard to see in the photo but the green strip is embossed with blooms in cream embossing powder. Behind that I slipped in a textured torn edge and then tied it together with a button and bow. The bloom image is stamped in vintage cream ink onto the craft card base...Then embellished with a few french knots, more of that wonderful embroidery floss I've been using lately. Oh, and added a few stitches to the sentiment for good measure! What do you think of the color combo? It totally reminds me of sorbet ice cream, mmmmmm! I'm not sure if sorbet ice cream and flowers mix well together, oh well.

Anyways, I'm very excited to share my news with you! Today I received a very sweet email from Susan Opel with PaperCrafts Magazine, accepting a few of my cards for publication in the March/April 2010 issue! This will be my first time ever being featured in PaperCrafts! I can't wait to see them in print, it's going to be a long 7 months!

So, thank you all for taking the time to visit me and for all your wonderful comments. Have a blessed Tuesday!

Maile

There's Nothing Better Than A True Friend: (all PTI unless noted)

• Stamps: In Bloom
• Ink: Vintage Cream, Dark Choc & Berry Sorbet
• Paper: Kraft, Spring Moss, Berry Sorbet & Vintage Cream
• Accessories: Summer Sunrise GG Ribbon, Berry Sorbet Vintage Button, DMC Floss, Fiskers Apron Lace Border Punch & JoAnn's Embossing Powder

My Published Work & Other Accomplishments

Last Updated: 8/23/11

Just thought I would share a few places you could find my creations...

Stamp Designer:

• Papertrey Ink - Stamping Simply (Feb 2011 - Current)
• Stamp Sets I've Designed:

• Modern Basics
• Background Basics: Chevron Stripes
• Gracious Vases
• Background Basics: Vines
• Autumn Acorns
• Background Basics: Houndstooth

Design Teams:

• Papertrey Ink (Feb 2010 - Current)
• Wplus9 Design Studio (Jan 2010 - Feb 2011)
• Embellish Magazine (Jan 2011 - Mar 2011)

Paper Crafts Magazine:

• Jan/Feb 2012 - 2 Cards & 1 Gift
• Card A Day - 6 Cards
• Nov/Dec 2011 - 4 Cards
• Holiday Cards & More, Vol 6 (Nov 2011) - 4 Cards & 5 Gifts
• Go-to Sketches for Card Makers (Aug 2011)- 1 Card
• Stamp It! Cards Vol 8 (Jul 2011) - 11 Cards
• Jul/Aug 2011 - 5 Cards
• Card Creations: Vol 9 (May 2011) - 9 Cards
• 225 Cards & Gifts (Mar 2011) - Card Set & 3 Gifts
• Mar/Apr 2011 - 3 Cards
• Stamp It! Technique (Jan 2011) - 9 Cards
• Jan/Feb 2011 - 2 Cards
• Card Creations: Favorite Occasions - 10 Cards (COVER!)
• Nov/Dec 2010 - 2 Cards
• Holiday Cards & More, Vol 5 2010 - 5 Cards & 1 Gift (COVER!)
• Sept/Oct 2010 - 2 Cards (COVER!)
• July/Aug 2010 - 4 Cards
• Card Creations 8 (May 2010) - 10 Cards
• May/June 2010 - 3 Cards
• Go To Sketches (March 2010)- 13 Cards (COVER!)
• March/April 2010 - 6 Cards
• Stamp It (Jan 2010) - 6 Cards

CARDS Magazine:

• January 2012 - 1 Card
• October 2011 - 1 Card
• May 2011 - 1 Card
• March 2011 - 3 Cards
• February 2011 - 2 Cards & 1 Tag
• December 2010 - 2 Cards
• November 2010- 1 Card
• October 2010 - 2 Cards
• September 2010 - 4 Cards
• August 2010 - 1 Card
• July 2010 - 3 Cards
• June 2010 - 6 Cards & (Designer of the Month)
• May 2010 - 3 Cards & 1 Tag
• April 2010 - 2 Cards
• March 2010 - 4 Cards
• February 2010 - 2 Cards & 2 Tags (COVER!)
• January 2010 - 4 Cards
• December 2009 - 2 Cards & 1 Tags (Tag also featured on the CARDS blog)
• November 2009 - 2 Cards
• October 2009 - 4 Cards & 2 Tags
• August 2009 - 2 Cards
• May 2009 - 2 Cards (Also featured on the CARDS Blog)
• April 2009 - 1 Card
• March 2009 - 2 Cards
• February 2009 - 1 Card
• January 2009 - 2 Cards
• December 2008 - 2 Card

Embellish Magazine:

• Spring 2010 - 1 Card

Featured Here:

• Paper Crafts Connection Blog: 5 Designers, 5 Cards, 5 Occasions (Dec 2010)
• CARDS Magazine Blog: Blog Spotted: Christmas Cards w/Buttons (Dec 2010)
• Paper Crafts Connection Blog: Designer Spotlight (Nov 2010)
• Paper Crafts Connection Blog: 2010 Stamping Royalty (Nov 2010)
• Paper Crafts Connection Blog: Your Top 5 Favorite Card Making Occasions (Nov 2010)
• CARDS Magazine Blog: Blog Spotted: Spiral Notebook Dies & Punches (Aug 2010)
• CARDS Magazine Blog: Designer Of The Month (Jun 2010)
• CARDS Magazine Blog: Blog Spotted: Butterflies (Apr 2010)
• CARDS Magazine Blog: Wedding Card (May 2009)
  
  

Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenges:

In the Spotlight:

• 10/30/09 - #18 (2 Cards)
• 8/6/09 - #13
• 7/22/09 - #12
• 7/9/09 - #11
• 06/29/09 - #10
• 6/22/09 - #9
• 6/3/09 - #7

Moxie Fab Challenges:

• Oct 2009 - Gradient is Radiant Challenge
• Sept 2009 - Stretch Your Holiday Style: Classy & Elegant Challenge
• June 2009 - Citrus Color Challenge

Embellish Magazine Challenges:

Whats Hot:

• October 2009 - Circle Card Color Challenge
• October 2009 - Polka Dot Pardise Color Challenge

CARDS Magazine Blog Challenges:

• Jan 29 2010 - Square Challenge
• Jan 8 2010 - Snowflake Challenge (4th card & last card)
• Dec 4 2009 - Button Challenge
• Oct. 30 2009 - Stitching Challenge
• October 2009 - Flower Challenge

Hero Arts Challenges:

• October 2009 - Paper Tearing Challenge
  

Papertrey Ink:

Guest Star Stamper:

• March 2009 - Honorable Mention
• February 2009 - Honorable Mention
• January 2009 - Honorable Mention
• December 2008 - Honorable Mention
• October 2008 - Honorable Mention
• August 2008 - Honorable Mention