Couture Cardstock Challenge - March 6th:

Let's just say that today's challenge was definitely a challenge!  I am NOT good at sewing anything!  So of course, today's challenge was to sew something on your page or add a sewing element.  So my FIRST attempt was to add a baseball-like stitching to my page.  Not exactly the straightest lines, but I measured it out, punched all the holes and sat back listening to my latest favorite music while "sewing".  This was another page that REALLY got me in the mood for baseball!  28 days till Opening Day! 

My second attempt wasn't really sewing.  I have all this scrapbooking wire laying around and wanted to try using it.  I added the fishing pole diecut at the top, added a brad and wrapped wire around it.  At the bottom of the page,  I added the fish diecut, another brad and ended the wire wrapped around that brad.  I found this really cute little hook in my stash!  

So I definitely feel accomplished today!  AND....we spent a good portion of the day at the zoo for Pig Day!  Can't wait to work on those pictures!

Have a great weekend!!!

Couture Cardstock Challenge - March 5th:

Wow...today's challenge was to alter or distress some scraps of cardstock.  I have TONS of scraps!  I'm afraid to throw away anything....you never know when you will need that one tiny, little piece for a punch or something.  And I have them all filed by color...lol.

These scraps I altered by stamping little images of paisley.  Then I traced the larger ones with glue, filled the smaller ones with glue and sprinkled fine glitter on it all.  Love the way they shine!  A really great idea for a quick, inexpensive little embellishment!  Thanks for the idea!

I'm off to chow down on spaghetti....YUM!!!

Couture Cardstock Challenge - March 4th:

Couture Cardstock Challenge - March 4th:

I spent the day checking out this site and making a list of the paper sets I love!  I need a 12 step program for my paper addiction!

This was totally fun to do!  Makes me think of spring....Can't wait to get my hands on pretty pastel papers!  Making a list and checking it twice....

Couture Cardstock Scrap challenge for March 3rd:

Day three and I'm really feeling the "challenge"....lol.

Today's challenge was to use something printed from your computer.  I chose to print my own background paper using text on vellum.   I've had these "Sibling Rivalry" stickers FOREVER and was happy to find a use for them.  It helps to have a long ride home from work, so I have lots of time to think.  Time crunch for the challenge is over...now I can eat dinner!  Have a great night! 

A quick card...

another challenge completed!  Another idea came to life!  Really feeling inspired this month!

I just joined another scrapbooking group that has a DAILY challenge!!  I must be a glutton for punishment....day 2 and I'm already freaking out!  

Today's challenge was to use a border punch.  I only have 2!  It was fun to finally break one of them in...lol.  

Beautiful cardstock!

My lss just closed and I totally ran out of options for cardstock!  And then this site falls right into my lap!

and for inspiration to use yellows...here is my page for today's challenge.