Kärlek (Love)

First and foremost I'm happy to say that the magician for my son's birthday called yesterday evening and confirmed that he is coming on the day of the party.  Yipee!!!!  Since Monday I have been worried about the magician coz he got mixed-up with dates but as of last night all is clear.  Can you see me smiling?  Whew!  I have kept this situation from my hubby coz I don't want him to worry about it.  In my mind I'm already thinking of an alternative should the magician not show up but now all I can do is continue more projects and last minute lists of things to bring for the party. 

We decided not to hold the party here at home coz approximately 40 people will be coming and 75% are kids and the rest are parents.  We rented a big place just near our place ... a block away actually so I really have to make a list of  what to bring.  I wouldn't dare come running home just to get a hammer or a rope wearing my Halloween costume, right?  The good part is 2 parents will be helping me set up the decorations I made .... prepare food ... and of course the mini stage.  Which reminds me I still have to send emails to all the guests informing them to bring pillows were they can sit coz the magician will be performing for 1 hour and he suggested it's best for the kids to sit on the floor while parents sit on chairs.

Anyway, my card for this day is once again simple and applicable for love, anniversary, or friendship =)  I used MS deep edge punch - Daisy Chain" and Doily Lace Trim edger... added 2 pearl hearts  ... and stamped scripted kärlek (love) using white CTMH ink pad.

See you around =)

until then.......

5th Challenege - VCMW : Step Stair Card

My very first time to create a step stair card and it is simply the rule of the day - create a step stair card =)

Geez! With less sleep for the past few days my mind couldn't think clearly. It took a lot of time for me to conceptualize the design. What I have in my mind is to create a card that represents my 2 great crafty friends plus me. So, I opted to make a FRIENDSHIP card. I adore vibrant colors so I definitely used some of the bright colors that I have.

Materials Used:

Cardstocks by: Panduro, DCWV, Laura Ashley

Punchers by Martha Stewart : Doily lace, Double Scallop, Floral Lace

Promarkers: poppy, berry red, maroon, rose pink, pastel pink, dusky pink, pumpkin, lemon, canary, meadow green, apple, marsh green, pastel green, cornflower, lilac, blush, ivory, warm grey 2, warm grey 4, cool grey 5, black

Blending Chalks
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Distressed Stripes
American Crafts Ribbon
Perma Crystal Beads
Spellbinders - Scallop Rectangle
Stickles
Bungers Mini Brads
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad: Antique Linen, Old Paper
Memento Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black
Greeting Farm Rubber Stamps - Rain, Snow, Shine
Crafty Individuals Rubber Stamp - # CI-234
Sentiment Stamp by Panduro - Forever Friends
Acetate
White Pen by Sakura

3rd Day Challenge - VCMW : Unusual Shaped Card

Rules for the Day :

1. is to make an unusual shape card WITHOUT using Cricut Machine or any Die-Cut Tool and commercial stencils or templates.
   
2. stamping is a must.

Geez! This is like working and creating back in the old days were paper crafting is simply done by hand ... pencils ... and scissors.

Creating my own template is not a first time for me coz I have done own my diaper card and shoe case card this year:
http://jerosha.multiply.com/photos/album/109/Diaper_Cards_Inside_and_Out_D
http://jerosha.multiply.com/photos/album/108/Shoe_Case_Cards_and_The_Mice_..._Together

As always I had fun creating the 3rd challenge for the day. I really enjoyed stamping and coloring the dress .... adding crystals and ribbons. It was like during my college days in Fine Arts, when I had to design 12 textiles as part of my theses. We were required to make each design at 60 x 40 size illustration board and all drawn and hand painted!!!!

Anyway, here are the materials I used in creating the set of cards:
Kuretake cardstocks
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Acrylic Stamps by: Mandy's Zoo, Inkadinkado, Printworks
ProMarker Pens : Lilac, Amethyst, Cinnamon, Emerald, Marsh Green, Agean
American Crafts Ribbon
Crystals
PearlMaker
Kuratake Eyelet

Haahahhahahahahahaha if you will look closely, the shape of my card is not perfect BUT i'm still proud of it coz the set was made with so much love, joy, and laughter.
Stamping the skirt is really an enjoyable moment for me =D

Hello Kitty Envelop Cards

I bet all of us were once crazy over SANRIO products most especially the lovable and cutie Hello Kitty. Would you believe I still have my collection ... brought here in Sweden? hehehehehehehehehehe I was planning to give it to my daughter but got a son instead heheheheehehehhehe.

Creating these envelop cards made me smile from the start to finish, created midnight of July 30, 2009. I created these cards for 6 very special girls whom I never met (yet) but are all very dear to me. Some of them already celebrated their birthdays but some I believe will be celebrating. So, each envelop card pocket has a birthday greeting and the other pocket is filled with my gift(s).

I just got a word from the 6 girls sweet grandma that all girls so love the card especially the brooch that comes with each =O

By the way, just don't mind how I tied the ribbons. I did my best for an hour hahahahahahaha but only 1 card has the perfect ribbon. Geez! Need to practice again. It was a long time since I made cards :D

To see all six cards in details, click here =O

Materials Used:
Hello Kitty BookMarkers
Pearl Maker
Prima Flowers
Ordinary white a5 envelop
Stampin'Up Punchers : Ticket Punch and Round Tab Punch
Left-over cardstocks
1" Ribbon from Korea
Silver Glitters
Color Box Stamp Pad