It was super busy this weekend working in my office at home. I got up at 6 a.m. (I can't believe I did this on a Saturday...I have this internal clock that won't let me sleep in.) and I started reorganizing all of my colored card stock. I put all of the card stock in binders by colors. I put each color in a sheet protector. (One binder has blues, one has reds and so forth) This is one of Arlana's ideas and I have been wanting to do it but just haven't gotten around to it. It took me all day.... but now it is done. I am so proud!!! I can finally stand looking at my shelves. I almost know what I have now...what a concept. I just need a nice place to store my 12 x 12 paper and I will be set.
Arlana has a super fun sketch this week over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I ended up doing two cards because I loved the sketch so much. It is simple but so fun with the added border around the image.
Our sponsor this week is: DIGI STAMP CHARACTERS
If you haven't been over to Heather's digi site, you will want to do so. She has the cutest images. It is always a treat to use them. Heather also has a website at: http://heather-ellis.co.uk/
The winner of this weeks challenge will receive (3) three digi's from Heather's etsy shop. So, what are you waiting for....Hop on over and get started!!! 
This image is called TB & TD Blackboard
Supplies:Martha Stewart Border punch.
Wood heart and ribbon from Michaels
Wood heart and ribbon from Michaels
Copics
Paint Shop Pro to make the school days border.
Paper: Stampin Up and American Craft Girl
This sweet little gal is called "Pure Innocence 017"
I used paper piecing to do her overalls I used a Martha Stewart border punch.
Copics: BG 72, R27, BG10, YG11, Y08, YR14 and E13.
Copics: BG 72, R27, BG10, YG11, Y08, YR14 and E13.
Paper: Stampin Up and American Craft Girl
Ribbon by Blue Hill
Stampin Up pastels
Button and stick pin
Button and stick pin
How stinkin cute!! I love the sentiment around your image on the first card - genius! And I love that image on the second card - there is just something about her overalls and rubber boots just is so darn adorable! Love the paper piecing.
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Hi Nancy!! These are both super adorable!! Love Arlana's sketch and Heather's digis are too cute!! I will try to play along!!
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Sheri
Cute, Cute and more cuteness!! Oh both of these are fantastic! I love how your border looks like lace on your second card.and the little heart with the button adds such a sweet look. Very creative with the wording around the adorable school image, I really like the effect it gives.
ReplyDeleteWow - you've been busy! Wish I could be that organised with my papers! I love both of these cards, the images are soooo sweet!
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Hi Nancy! These cards are just adorable, I love these images, so sweet! It's great having organized supplies, mine never stay that way for long. I just have way too much stuff.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are just too cute! I just love what you did with the border for the school card. It is just too cute! The other card is so sweet as well. I still can't believe that you got all your papers so organized. That is so awesome!
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Nancy, Both of your cards are so cute. I love the school days and school times around your image....not sure how you did that so perfectly......DP or did you print it? The overalls are adorable too...love the demin look! Great embellishments...your hearts and buttons are so perfect! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHi nancy! Both cards are super cute. I also love the print on your 1st card & the little girls dungarees look like real denim, fantastic colouring!
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Nancy, these cards are simply adorable!!!!! Such sweet images, I love 'em!!! I love the paper pieced overalls on your gardening girl! Perfection is the word that comes to mind for the colors of your back to school card!!! Have yourself a great week!!! Now, can you come to my house and help me organize my papers...don't pack light, you'll be here a while!!!
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It helps so much to be organized, doesn't it? I love it when I come up with something else that will help me get things done. Both of your cards are just adorable!
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Jeannie
Oh Nancy I do know what you mean about orgainising colours I did this the other day with two big plastic containers of ribbons into size colour and if they were on reels they went into another container, I just wish that my crafting table would stay tidy and the crafting fairies would tidy it up every night!!! OH well dreams are free. I just love both of your cards they are adorable great job and I just love your colours. That little yellow heart is so cute. Have a wonderful weekend what a you going to tidy up this weekend?
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Kathie
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Nancy, what a fabulous idea to color coordinate your card stock. I will have to use that idea because that's the one place I haven't any storage areas and this sounds perfect! Both of your cards are great - love the images and the school theme. It's so very cute. The paper piecing on that darling little girl is just too cute! I love the polka dotted boots!
ReplyDeleteNancy I am so gald that you were able to get your papers organized. It really helps alot. Nancy I love the Pansy border puch so perfect. Your school boy images is just so adorable. Love everything about your cards. Cant wait till you come to visit. Love ya and have a sweet day!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo adorable cards.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment on my wedding card - the cuttlebug folder I used is called Kimmy Luvs - I ordered it on line but can't remember where from sorry!
Love, Andrea xx
We should have a show your workspace week! I have spent the entire weekend reorganizing at one point there was no place on any of the three desks or the floor. Shocking amount of Craft stuff to say i've only been at this for 18 months. Wouldn't send back any of it though! LOL!! Fantastic cards as always, wanting that MS punch now! :-D See there's always something else we need! :-D
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