Card Creatin'

Hey y'all! Happy Hump Day! Can you believe it's already Wednesday?!! Man, where is this week going? Before we know it, it'll be August at this rate! LOL! Or at least it will for me. But anyways, I hope you all are enjoying your summer so far! Although summer is not my favorite season, I do enjoy it because it gives me plenty of time to stay inside and work at my scrappy desk. I do not like the heat very much and prefer to be a home body during the summer. So that is what I did yesterday...cleaned house, made dinner, and then scrapped! So fun!

Today I have 2 cards to share with you. This first card is doing some double duty. I am using it for 2 challenges:

1. This week's Gypsy Made Simple Challenge at "She's A Sassylady" called for you to make a card with words. Although I took this in a little bit of a different direction than the tutorial, I did use words on it. You can check out the challenge HERE if you are interested. I love this blog!!

2. This week's challenge at 'My Craft Spot.' This is a new blog to me and I love it! There is so much inspiration over there! This week's challenge is to make a summer themed project. You can check out the challenge HERE. For my project, I created a card that, to me anyway, exudes summer. These are the cool colors I think of when I think of summer. I used my Cricut, Gypsy, and Cricut cartridges to create the summer images on the front.

"Sunny Days"

Supplies Used

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, The Paper Studio

Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With A View

Rhinestones: Queen & Co

Glitter Glue: Stickles (Ranger Industries)

Corner Punch: EK Success

Electronic Cutter: Cricut (Provo Craft)

Cartridges: Gypsy Wanderings, Celebrate With Flourish

Software: Cricut Gypsy (Provo Craft)

Adhesive: Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner, Helmar Zap Dots

I used my Gypsy to weld the images on the front of the card to one another and to the card base. And I have to say that I ADORE this paper from DCWV!!! The patterns, the colors, everything about it....YUM!

 I added glitter glue to the center of the sun and to some of the letters for an added sparkle, which reminds me of the sun sparkling off of the water on a warm summer day.

 I used Zap Dots to pop up the 'sunny day's title for some added dimension.

 Here is the back of the card. The white space is where I can write my sentiment and I added my custom stamp.

 Next up, I created this quick and simple card for Day 10 of the 'Operation Write Home' Challenge I am participating in. For this challenge, you are supposed to create a baby boy card and not use the phrase "it's a boy." So I decided to dig into my sticker bin to see what I could come up with. I purchased these stickers at The Dollar Tree years ago when I first started scrapbooking. I'm glad I could finally use them.

"Welcome To The World Little One"

Supplies Used

Card Base, Cardstock: The Paper Studio

Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With A View

Clear Sticker, Felt Sticker, Chipboard: Mrs. Elizabeth

Pearls: Queen & Co

Corner Punch: EK Success

Adhesive: Helmar Quick Fix Adhesive Runner, Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots

 Such a cute little bear! The bow came on the sticker. I added the chipboard to the center.

 I added another sticker to the inside.

I hope you have enjoyed these cards! Have a fabulous day!!!

Happy Scrappin' to ya!!!