You're Cool

Card #3 using Altenew's Geometric Menagerie. I did the messy background embossing on purpose. Letting go of perfectionism...sort of. :)

Linking to the following challenges: 
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Altenew December Challenge - From the Craft Room: Warm Sunshine

Without You

Card #2 using Altenew's Geometric Menagerie. I bought A LOT of patterned paper, so I really need to use them all now, lol.

Linking to the following challenges: 
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Altenew December Challenge - From the Craft Room: Warm Sunshine

Pride

I bought Altenew's Geometric Menagerie set over a month ago and now I finally have a chance to use it :) I decided to make 4 cards with similar colors, inspired by Altenew's own December challenge photo posted below.

I am in love with the soft colors. Getting out of my creative slump was a bit of a challenge. Hope you like the cards! I'll post each one in a separate post. :)

Linking to the following challenges: 
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Altenew December Challenge - From the Craft Room: Warm Sunshine

Thinking of You

Another card using Altenew's Sketchy Cities America:

I'm trying to make at least two cards of each design so I can stock up on cards. When I first started making cards in July, I tried to keep track of all the cards I was giving away to friends...and I can proudly say that I've made and given away at least 150 in the past 5 months. :) I made my first card July 21st without sentiment stamps at the time! I handwrote the happy birthday sentiment myself, lol. I've come a long way :)

Linking to the following challenges: 
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Altenew December Challenge - From the Craft Room: Warm Sunshine

Runway Inspired Challenge: #74 Escada

Happy Thoughts

Fall semester has ended and I spent the first few days of winter break renovating my room and craft space. I'm happy with the new look :) I can post pictures of the space later. Here's one card I made recently using Altenew's Sketchy Cities America:

I get color-happy. I am working on making clean and simple cards...eventually! ;)

Linking to the following challenges: 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes
Altenew December Challenge - From the Craft Room: Warm Sunshine

Runway Inspired Challenge: #74 Escada

Coffee Blog Hop Winners!

Thanks to everyone who left sweet comments on my posts. I wish everyone could be a winner! This is my first giveaway, and I was touched by a lot of the feedback so I decided to pick two winners using Random.org (and included bonus entries for those who are new followers). 

Winner #1 is Sandi 

Winner #2 is Janis

Congratulations, ladies! I’ve e-mailed you — just reply with your mailing address and I’ll have those goodies out by the end of the week! 

I’ll have another giveaway next month when I reach six months of crafting — what a journey it’s been! I’ve learned so much and met some amazing crafters along the way. Once I finish my papers by Friday, I hope to have more cards to share on here. :) Have a great week!

So Happy for You

Here's a card I made using Mama Elephant's Carnival Cupcakes for a friend who just had a baby boy! 

Linking to the following challenge: 
7KidsCollegeFund Challenge: Anything Goes

Purrfect ♥

Here's a card I made using Mama Elephant's newer stamp set, Purrfect Pair. I am loving the color combination. :) 

Linking to the following challenges: 
7KidsCollegeFund Challenge: Anything Goes
Mama Elephant December Challenge: Valentine's Day Cards

Coffee Blog Hop #12

Here's another project I'm linking to the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Don't forget to comment on my first post for a chance to win some blog candy and for other details about the blog hop! :) I used this AMAZING die from Papertrey Ink for this :)

Linking to the following challenge as well:
Little Tangles: Challenge #50 Embossing

Coffee Blog Hop #11

Here's another project I'm linking to the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

Don't forget to comment on my first post for a chance to win some blog candy and for other details about the blog hop! :)

Linking to the following challenges as well: 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bling It On