Rad Rocker Card

Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Martha Stewart Scalloped circle

Paper:

DP and SU! card-stock

Stamps: "You Rock" SU!

Embellishments: Stickles Pop-dots

Ink: Stazon,black ink and Ruby Red ink SU!.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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MFT gift-to-go

The MFT Wednesday stamp club Has a fun challenge for a gift bag so I mixed it up with:

 Color Throwdown & 2 Sketches 4 You

 Kazan's Sketch         Regina's Sketch

  

Rosemarie's Sketch                       The whole set

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Recipe:

Tools: paper Trimmer, EK Success. Epic six and swiss dot folder scalloped circle and butterfly punch Martha Stewart.

Paper: eggplant, So Saffron & Durango cardstock and DP, SU!

Stamps: "Well Read", MFT!

Embellishments: ribbon, Brads

Ink: Jet black, Staz-on. Copic markers

The boy in the Jeans.

This card is for the Everything but the Kitchen sink Challenge 10 - Fabric, I used a piece of an old pair of jeans. I also used the colors from the colourQ challenge #22.... I love these colors the are so beautiful.

The card is based on the Sketchy Saturday and Monday MANIA...SPOTS over at Club Anya and friend.  I used more than 3 circles for sure!

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Easter card and Fax Lightbox tutorial.

This card is for the a few challenges:

 Embellish Magazine color and border Challenge,

Etsy Challenge #7

  Pile it on Lucky me Challenge

Cute card thursday Challenge 101 - Ribbon-Tastic!

Clearly iStamp Hip to be square

  Taylored Expressions sketch #102.

I want to show you how I took this picture without a Lightbox.

As I mentioned I am focusing on photograph right now. {Shaz's Project 365}

{Don't worry I will still have cards and crafts} I have tried a few ways of making a lightbox but the all seem expensive or flimsy for a house with 4 kids. To get this type of picture I use some house hold items. A chair with armrests a big window and a white curtain.

Here you can see what I used: a toddler chair, a whit linen curtain and a sliding door.

Since I use the sun as my source of light timing is important. I like to take my picture between noon and 4 o'clock. I have turned the yard light on to help but it does not do much. I drape the curtain over the chair to create the "box". I tend to tuck the curtain in the seat of the chair so I can stand my cards.

When I set my card in place  I get really close to the box. I also use a close up feature on my camera to help it focus on the cards. When the image is focused I just click. It looks great every time. I love the detail and the contrast it gives having the white light around the cards.

Let me know if the tutorial was helpful.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Feel better,Cupcake!

Hey there Friends!
You may be wondering what I have been doing over the last few days. Well, I really wanted to spent some time working on photography. I have started a new blog with my project 356 photos.

Not much exciting just photos I take over the week.

I will be updating that on Fridays. You are invited to take a look and comment.

Shaz's Project 365

O.K... so... I got a cute card for you today. And it is for many Challenges.

This card will make the Pile it on Ladies SO proud!

Check out all the Challenges it qualifies for!{gasp}

Oh Alice! Photo/Glam~ Rhinestone, shape and looks like Alice & Cheshire Cat.

Farm Fresh Friday Cakes/dessert~cupcake

Pile it onChallenge #7 - Get Well Soon~Sentiment

Fussy and Fancy Challenge 5: Movies~ Alice in Wonderland

2Sketch4You Laura's Sketch 46~Sketch

Creative Card Crew Challenge 45 Get Well Soon~Sentiment

Kwel Colors Owl are you? :-)~ color combo
Anyone for Anya Something Completely Different~new Dew drop ink
{exhale} That's my list... and WHAT a list it is!

I also wanted to let you know I still have some stamps For sale over at my {shop}.

Happy Krafting, Shaz

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Papertake Baby!

I have been so busy this week I have not done much in the way of crafting.

I spent most of me time decorating the blog for the winter{Do you like?}

I did, however, make the time to to try a new{to me} challenge.

Papertake

I used the sketch for this gift bag for a baby shower I am going to this week-end.

{materials} Sock monkey stamp set, markers, pink and teal card-stock by SU!

Jet black in by Staz-on.  Ribbon and gift bag from Wal-mart.

{tools} Scalloped edge paper edger from SU! Corner rounder from Creative Memories.

If you have any question please feel welcome to leave a comment.

Have a wonderful day,

Shaz

birthday{cake}

Birthday, birthday, birthdays! It IS birthday season in our house. Two down and one more to go. I have so many birthday pictures that I need to scrap!

Check out these butterflies! See there little bodied? Those, are page turns. Aren't they perfect?

I love scrapbooking!

Leave a comment:

What do you like to scrap?

SHaz

{material}

red blue and kraft card-stock{SU!}. designer paper{SU!}, wide oval punch and Scalloped edge punch{SU!}, butterfly punch{Martha}, page turns and large brads{unknown} Happy Birthday to you stamp{SU!} real red ink{SU!}

deer{baby}

Babies! I love babies.
A friend of our is having a baby in August and tomorrow is the baby shower. Our friend love the true north and so does her dear hubby. I though they would like a "Forest Friends" baby card.

I love wrapping gifts almost as mush as I like making cards and when I put this together I was not sure how to place the card...so I made a card on a stick with the SU! clear envelopes and a bamboo skewer. It looks like a lollipop, too cute!

Materials:
Green, yellow, lite and dark brown card-stock. Hello sunshine designer paper SU! yellow ribbon and dimensional s.

Happy Scrappin'
Shaz

Cute{ease}

As I said I did a lot of scrap book pages during our scrap-booking retreat. I have some more to photograph. Hopefully I can snap those pictures today.

"a Beautiful Life"
Materials:
Red card stock and Sassafras Lass Designer paper. Top Note cut on a Big shot ans rub-ons by Daisy D's I bought from Sassy Scrapping.
I made a few purchases from Sassy Scrapping .

"Pretty in Pink"
Materials:
Beige Card-stock and Martha Stewart Designer paper. Sticker from phrase cafe, five petal punch Stampin' up and dollar shop brads.

Happy Scrappin'
Shaz

mini basket {Peeps}

Materials:
{2} wide oval punches
{1} 1 1/2" X 6" piece of card-stock
{2} brads small
Glue
1/8" inch hole punch{small hole on Crop-o-dile)
Scalloped edge punch

1. Score the 1 1/2 X 6 inch card-stock on long side half an inch in. Scallop the edge of the long sides of the 1 1/2 X 6 card-stock, save the small strip that is left. {it will be the handle}
2. The side that the sore is closest to will be the bottom. Fold the scallops and curl the piece so it will round the shape of the wide oval with ease.
3. Take 1 of the ovals and put glue close to the edge for the scallops. I found it easiest to glue the edge to the inside if the basket. When you come to the edge it will overlap about 1/4 of an inch.
4. Use the 2nd oval to cover the bottom. I used a lot of glue to secure this part!
5. When your basket is shaped add the handle. Use the pieces left-over from the edging for the handle. To make sure that the handle goes on even I marked the bottom of the oval. Punch a small hole on both sides of the basket as well as the left-over handle.
6. Use the small brads to attach the handle to the basket. The handle will move freely. When you are placing the peep inside the sides are very stick so move the handle aside to keep them tidy.
Please let me know how your mini basket works out.

Happy Easter,
Shaz

blog...create...swap

This is card I mad with the material swapped to me on Flickr.
Rebbecca sent me some great ribbon and die-cuts to work with. She sent so much I can make 2 more cards!

Rebbecca also sent me the great "your blog makes my heart smile award". An award that when you receive it asks that you post you 10 fav blogs that make you smile.
Here are my 10 favorite blogs:
Evoking Art Everyday

Stamp Act

Stamp with Heather
Dawns Stamping Thoughts
Paper {delish}
Jazzy Paper Designs
Mish Mash
Stampin' With Di
Stampin' Academy
{Witty Title Here}
To add the award just copy and add to your Blog!
Share who inspires you when you post the image to your blog.
You ladies are inspiring!
Thanks for the ideas,
Shaz

More blogs with candy!

Three Clover Designs has some tricky treats!
Check it out guess how many chocolates are in the jar for a chance to with these sweet items!
Luck of the Irish to yah!
Shaz

Cookies on a cold day {Scrap-booking}

I am on a scrappin' roll! I did this page with some help from sketch I found in a magazine. The layout is very plain.

I think it needs a sharp looking title!

Around each photo I journaled a step-by-step style point. I used punched to highlight the date and the theme: "Cookies on a cold day". I used ribbon to bring the pages together.
Supplied:
Card-stock(2+). Double sided Designer paper(1+). Date stamp. Black ink. Wide Oval punch . Scalloped square Punch. Square 3/4inch punch. Corner rounder. Ribbon.Brad. Black journal pen.

Have a Great day!
Shaz

Last of Heart day

I just wanted to post the last of the Valentines. Here they are:

The energy drinks were for my 3 brothers. I was not sure I wanted to give them chocolate so I got these from a bulk store. I used a lot of imagination to make them match the pictures on the cans. Details: These were free-hand tags. I used rhinestones googly eyes and curly ribbon.

The slider cards are for my kids with red popcorn inside. A Great family friend had some at Christmas I was so happy to find it for Valentines! I used a paisley back-ground stamp to create the base of the card. Details: Always SU! stamp set, Real red ink,Red satin ribbon Wal-mart 1 3/8th circle punch and scalloped edger. Red popcorn from "Krenels". Base measures 1 inch wider and 1/4 taller than package of popcorn.

My kids made the nano Mp3 card. They chose the songs for the play lists. They loved punching out the pieces and gluing them together. Details:3X 31/2 card base, 2X21/2" screen, 1 3/8" circle, 3/4" circle, and a heart punch.

Hope you are still filling the LoVe,
Shaz

So Yum, I could eat it!

I love chocolate. I am sure many people can say that but this card is so YUM I could eat it.
I did a lot of paper punching to make those little paper chocolates.
I used the 1 inch scalloped circle (Martha Stewart) 3/4 circle (Mavy) and a heart punch from the dollar store. The dollar store punch could not punch through card-stock so I used some old designer paper(must be at least 5 years old) to punch the hearts. The golden yellow made me think of caramel.

To put them together I stacked the dark brown scallop under the light brown then I used a foam dimensional to add the heart. super easy. The most difficult was the vellum. The scallops don't match-up very easily so I had to use scissor to smooth out the corners.
A small detail that does not show in the photo is a big eyelet on the tag, it says "favorite thing". How perfect is that?!
It looks so yummy I think it was worth it!

Enjoy!
Shaz

Amazing Chocolate Spots

This a card for a spotty Challenge over at the Cardvarks Blog . I really like polka dots they are so cute.
Chocolate is one of my favorite things. This card makes me think of a yummy chocolate cake! Hope you love it!

Shaz
Supplies: Polka-dot background SU!, "You are Amazing"stamp HeroArts, All Paper and Ink CTMH. Scallop Circle and 1 3/4 circle punch Corner-rounder