Small break from Halloween crafting..

So I didn't quite finish the card set for my boyfriend's sister, but I did get something done for WCMD! I made this card for a challenge at Betsy Veldman's blog. The challenge was to take a non-holiday card from Card Creations Vol. 8 & make a holiday card based on that design. I decided to use this card by Renee Morris:

and here is what I came up with:

I kept the card pretty similar. I was inspired by the text background & the three elements (trees). To make mine, I used some inked paper from October Afternoon's "Very Merry" collection as a background. Then I added some lace, chipboard & cutout Gingerbread men & Mini Market stickers for the sentiment. The finishing touch was the obligatory bling for the cookie's buttons. :)

P.S. Don't worry, I still have lots more Halloween stuff to share this month before really getting into the holiday projects!

Sew Happy Together

I haven't posted in a while because work got in the way...I guess part of the reason is also that I've been playing 'Dragon Age' nonstop...but I did manage to make this card for a Moxie Fab challenge.

 

The challenge was to use embroidery floss. I'm pretty new to making cards so I've never used it before. I decided to challenge myself & use it as many ways possible. First I wrapped the floss on the front of the card to make a plaid background. Then I looped the floss to make a flower on the button stack in the corner. & since it matched with the "stamp" accent, I decided to glue some floss, which is trailing from the needle, to the card. I think it came out good for being about the 5th card I've ever made. :) 

I'd love to know what you all think!

P.S. To the winners of my OWOH giveaway: I'm sorry I haven't mailed your prizes yet! Everything's packed up but the post office is always closed when I get out of work...I will be sending tomorrow!

Vintage Valentine Surprise

I haven't posted anything since my first post because I've been working on several swaps, challenges & learning how to use Photoshop Elements 8. I downloaded the trial version & I'm loving it so I'll be ordering it soon! After I learn the basics, I want to make my own background for my blog & begin to learn to design some digital scrapbooking stuff- so be on the lookout for some freebies while I learn! :)

Anyway, today I want to share my entry to the Craftster.org Valentine's Altered Matchbox Challenge. The requirements were that the matchbox had to be 2x3, mostly papercraft & the inside had to include a surprise. I decided to go with a vintage theme since I've been obsessed with that lately. I didn't have a matchbox that size so I used a template which I modified to make the correct size. I tried to make everything I could out of paper. Here's how it turned out:

 

  

Here's what you see when you slide open the matchbox...

What could possibly be behind that curtain? There's a little clue, but if you haven't figured it out yet...

The surprise is that the outside is nice & the inside is naughty! ;) Definitely not something you would expect from such a mellow looking (outside) package..

Her tassels are made from thread & I got the tiny play money at my favorite website to buy tiny things. :)

Here's a closeup of the inside:

This was my first altered matchbox, so I'm quite happy with how it turned out.