Quilted birthday card for Inspired By Modern Quilt prompt

hmm? modern quilt portrayed through paper-crafting? How do I interpret this theme? or use the image prompt?

I decided to make a mini kit out of a few scraps plus some full sheets that hadn't cut into yet from my February 2019 CKC blog kit to make at least 2 birthday cards for March. Since the deadline for quilt challenge at Inspired By #61 (Laurel Seabrook Designs) ends later tonight, I'm going to make this a quick posting in order to get the one made about an hour ago shown. The 2nd card is started with base and background, so fingers crossed I can get it linked up too!

https://theseinspiredchallenges.blogspot.com/2019/02/inspired-by-modern-quilt.html

Modern Quilt birthday card #1=

From CKC Feb 2019 kit: the creamy yellow base cardstock, the yellow-green mottled cardstock, and the 6 pattern papers used for the triangles, white glitter alphas, plus the lt. blue butterfly and white butterfly stick-ons that were colored to match the blue and bright pink flowers in the border sticker

*And a shout-out to 100 Pattern Papers Challenge, a closed group on Facebook; due to their encouragement to use old stockpiles of inventory, the butterflies, alphas, CS, and papers were part of my 2019 starter kit that I made in January!

Add-ons from Current Catalog: the 2 different border stickers

Above pic: 1 sheet of cream cardstock made 2 card bases (4.25" x 5.5") and then 4.5" squares were cut from 6 patterned papers; each square then created 2-2.25" squares and 6 or 1 of each were cut in half in order to make the quilted focus=

Faux stitching details were added around the 2 center triangles and then the perimeter for another quilt element. Even though 5 of the papers have tones in soft to mid level blues and greens, I think the pop of color in the 1 paper and the embellishments keeps it fresh and contemporary.

**I almost forget to post Inspired By no 61 photo prompt:

Modern Quilt Birthday Card #1 for March

Again, credits to: Inspired By challenge blog, Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog, and 100 Pattern Papers Challenge group

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

CKC blog Feb 2019 BB kit scraps for camera theme bday card using LSD sketchy saturday layout

Masculine ego? No way! Terrific birthday card suitable for a special guy

Design notes=

a. masculine ego theme elements: camera sticker, stars stickers, subtitle sticker "the man the myth the legend"

b. scraps from CKC Feb 2019 kit that I compiled: spring green mottled cardstock (Colorbok), olive green plaid paper

c. blue-green-olive green dotted paper was leftover from several months ago in previous CKC copy- cat kit 

Challenges link-ups=

a. CKC blog February 2019 kit (Bodacious Botanicals) scraps used

link: https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-mini-kit-and-projects.html

b. Sketchy Saturday challenge from Laurel Seabrook Designs (LSD)

https://laurelseabrookdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/02/sketchy-saturday-with-another-sympathy.html

Below: close-up pic= the green tag and light yellow green circle are stickers!!! (Current Catalog) and HB is code for Happy Birthday using Heidi Swapp black glitter alphas

**Do you see the sketch design reflected in this card's layout?

Above: the set of 3 masculine birthday cards made in 1 crafting session and using the same sketch design from LSD's Sketchy Saturday blog

Make sure to check out the next blog post about a "big deal/big dill" punny card!

Crafting in the USA heartland,
Becca S

CKC blog Feb 2019 kit scraps best fishes card using LSD sketchy saturday challenge

Best fishes! --like wishes! Get it? Fun masculine birthday card with fishing theme

Design notes=

a. fishing theme elements: fishing pole w/ fish sticker, fish bones border sticker (Current), cats and fish border sticker (Current), wave lines, and sentiment pun "best fish-es"

b. scraps from CKC Feb 2019 kit that I compiled: pale yellow cardstock scrap, neon orange blank index card section

c. blue-green-olive green dotted paper was leftover from several months ago in previous CKC copy- cat kit 

Challenges link-ups=

a. CKC blog February 2019 kit (Bodacious Botanicals) scraps used

link: https://counterfeitkitchallenge.blogspot.com/2019/02/february-mini-kit-and-projects.html

b. Sketchy Saturday challenge from Laurel Seabrook Designs (LSD)

https://laurelseabrookdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/02/sketchy-saturday-with-another-sympathy.html

Close-up pic= (Do you see the above sketch reflected in the card see below?)

Three masculine cards made in the same session using the same layout sketch design and scrap papers/cardstocks:

I really love how these cards turned out and that even though I'm using scraps or sections of papers from my kit, I'm slowly making progress and getting old inventory reduced. Little bits...like chips off the old block...

Crafting in the USA heartland,

Becca S

Wedding cards: # 1 of 3 made for friends

Friends of mine had 3 of their 4 adult children marry within a timespan of 1.5 years!

Wedding card #1:

clever uses of ordinary supplies--tulle that has been inked in order to coordinate with the colors and contrast against the doily

Love is in the Air--Anniversary card

anniversary card

My sister and brother-in-law have been married for 24 years. This is the card I created last week for them:

front

inside

inside angled close-up

Some interesting creative secrets: the plaid heart is from a memo pad purchased from Current Catalog many years ago and the blue & green 'rug' design cardstock shown is from a deck of card--yes, playing cards! The scalloped doily and plaid heart were inked with tan stamp pad in order to coordinate better with the floral vine cardstock and to also contrast with the white card base.

Feminine Birthday card for best friend

BFF: best friend forever--her 2013 birthday card creation

Birthday card using lots of blue-green hues

It was soooo good to be creating a card instead of grading papers or fixing 'babies' (Baby Think It Over babies for parenting class students) or grocery shopping for one or more food classes! I just LOVE when I get the chance to be creative and especially love when I coordinate an extremely eclectic grouping of items and techniques to create a charming card.

The embossed-edged card is from Studio G. I used a peacock blue-green ink pad (also from Studio G) to apply color to the embossed edge in order for it to 'pop'. The white doily was also bordered with the same ink application. Studio G's "make a wish" stamp was used to create another bottom border.

A circle of white tulle was folded, crimped, and trimmed at each end in order to overwhelm the card.

The paper heart shape is from a set of memo pads purchased a few years ago from Current Catalog. I felt that since Valentine's Day was only a few weeks back and I have also know my BFF Susie since we were in first grade, a heart focal image for her birthday card was very appropriate. Half of the ribbons are from Martha Stewart Crafts ('congratulations' and 'best wishes') or from Studio G. The epoxy brad and the chipboard flower (inside) are also from Studio G.

Overall, I'm extremely happy with the final results:

Fall/Thanksgiving 2012 cards Sneak Peek

Showing appreciation

Exciting to get a jump start on fall season cards:

Another sneak peek! This time is to showcase several styles and variations on harvest-theme giving thanks cards. 4 of these are planned to give to school board members, so they will get the apple and sunflower styles. I've got a few more to do for that particular group and I've got 2 ready for giving to relatives or close friends! I'm so excited to have had the time to get started on these.

With the super hot 100+ degree heat, I'm not able to be too active, so working in my craft zone in the basement allows me to be productive in a small way.

Below will be some group shots and some close-ups:

some of the supplies and their vendors include:
Studio G = "so thankful", "thank you" stamps, ribbons
EK Success = pastel glitter dots
Current Catalog = fall leaves stickers
apple 'block' panel image and leaf 'block' panel image are from a bulletin board border
sisal twine
staples

Cards for family--Birthday for niece

Next week, my youngest niece is turning 10. Because her birthday falls during the week, her birthday celebrations are this weekend. So keeping in mind her pre-teen changing interests, I've gone with a 70s retro-inspired, Partridge Family type look.

What can I say besides "Wow"!!!

Supplies:
1. 4" x 6" white card base (and envelope not shown)= Current Catalog
2. Calent Alpha Gold sticko stickers= EK Success Brands
3. Super Cool Flowers kit (pattern papers, jewels, large flower-power stick-ons)= Me & My Big Ideas
4. "Best Wishes" ribbon= Martha Stewart Crafts
5. Elmer's Craft Bond glues and adhesive squares
6. French Curve templates by Helix (I've had these for years!!!!)
7. additional cardstock and birthday theme stickers= personal stash

Cards for family--birthday

This card was made for my sister-in-law's birthday this week. Her favorite color is blue but as I put this together with the different coordinates, some of the other colors in the patterns show more distinctly.

I'm really enjoying using baker's twine as an alternative to ribbon.

Supplies:
1. Sunny Day pattern papers by Lydia Collection
2. baker's twine by We R Memory Keepers
3. Elmer's Craft Bond glues and adhesives squares
4. 4" x 6" white card base and envelope (not shown) by Current Catalog
5. mini jeweled florettes by Petaloo.com at Hobby Lobby
6. Enchanted Evening by Encore Ultimate Metallic Ink Pad by Tsuineko, Inc.
7. others from personal stash

Card creation for family: #2 of 4

here's another creation made for family:

**Birthday card for niece: cover and inside views**
I really love how this card came together! All the different elements just coordinated very well!
Supplies:
medium size ivory tag=The Paper Company
bee stickers=Current Catalog
From Studio G: you are the best stamp, sage green pigment ink, pattern papers, mini flower punch, brown with white dot ribbon, cardstock flower stickers, chipboard sticker, 5" x 5" card base, epoxy brad, be happy stamp, gray pigment ink