HAPPY BIRTHDAY 10 Minute Craft Dash!!!

WHEW!  What a CRAZY few weeks it's been!  Running around like mad, but SO glad, at the very last minute, I was able to participate in the big birthday extravaganza over at the 10 minute Craft Dash!

So, this time around, we are to use a birthday theme, and keep it under 10 minutes... easy, right?  One would think...I started one card, and after getting started, there was NO WAY I was going to complete the card in less than 10 minutes, and then realized I totally messed it up - so off to the garbage that one went, lol.  BUT -- I did get to make this little ditty for the dash --

It was close, but I made it!

Can't wait to get to REALLY go through the entries, I always love to see what everyone can do in 10 minutes!!  So much fun.  Thank you Paulina for starting this challenge, it's my favorite!  Congratulations on your first year!!  Looking forward to the second!

Supplies (All PTI unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Big Birthday Wishes, Hello, Sunshine, Bitty Background Blocks II

Ink: Orange Zest, Pure Poppy, True Black, Enchanted Evening

Paper: Classic Kraft, Pure Poppy, Harvest Gold, Orange Zest, New Leaf, Pacific Point(SU!)

Accessories: Star Nestie dies, Birthday trio die collection, Suffix style die collection, By the Numbers dies, By the Numbers Mats dies

Craft Dash 21, Color Throwdown and More :)

Happy Hump Day!!!!  So glad it's Wednesday!  It's been a rough week so far, but how awesome was it, when I got home and found NEW STAMPS in my mailbox??  I'll tell you.... VERY awesome.  Just got my new stamps from Reverse Confetti, and thought the current Craft Dash Challenge to incorporate stars would be a great one to use them on.

It also happens to be the 5 year anniversary of the Color Throwdown - so I went ahead and grabbed their summery color scheme, which also makes me think of the 50's... aqua, pink, and yellow...aaahhhh :).

What could have been cooler in the 50's than Rock 'n' Roll??

Used the star image to make my background, and there are also little stars in the centers of the records...cute, right?  I used my white glaze pen to make the 'shine' marks on the records.

When my husband and I were house hunting, there was this cute little house that was all brick on the outside, but boy was it 50's on the inside!!  Formica everywhere, and it was robin's egg blue and yellow!  The kitchen was super retro, and if it wouldn't have been priced so high, I would have LOVED to have gotten this place, and updated the rest of the house around the awesome old kitchen.  It was begging to have a rotary dial phone on the wall, too.

I grew up listening to 50's music, so whenever I hear a certain song, it brings me back to my childhood - lots of good memories :).

OH!  and before I forget -- here's my time :)  CLOSE one!

Thanks for popping by -- hope you're having a great week!!

Tracey

Supplies:
Stamps: Inner Rock Star (Reverse Confetti)
Ink: True Black, Classic Kraft (PTI)
Paper: Berry Sorbet, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold, Classic Kraft (All PTI)
Accessories: White glaze pen

Craft Dash #20!

Happy Summer!!  Things are in full swing here this week - the girls started camp, and I AM NOT used to this new routine!  I thought Summer was supposed to be relaxing...mmmmmmm...my days have gotten LONGER, and I'm pooped! lol. I'm sure once I'm used to the routine, it will get better...I hope. :)

ANYHOO - I took a few minutes (literally!) for myself last night, and put something together for the latest 10 Minute Craft Dash.  I have to say, I really do LOVE this challenge, because so many times I will start a project, and not have ANY idea where I'm going with it -- and then it takes FOREVER -- well, when you are doing the 10 minute craft dash, you don't have TIME for that, so you need a plan.  Even at that, things don't always go as planned (like my last entry - I had issues with the size of the focal panel, so having to trim it cost me valuable time, and put me over) but more often than not, if you have a plan, you're good.

Keep your idea realistic, even the most simple of designs can be time consuming.

Here is the challenge graphic:

I totally LOVE these colors, by the way!

Here's my card:

Is it my favorite card ever?  no.  But -I think it is clean and simple, it's got a great pop of color.  The dimensionals I used were TOO big, in my opinion, popped a little too far off the page.  Also, I had to hand cut the triangles, because the dies were out of stock, and I think that would have made a big difference, too. I like the texture of the sketched images on the triangles, and I think I might definitely try this again once I can get my hands on those dies, I might be more pleased with the outcome.  BUT --Overall, still happy with it, quirks and all.

Best of all -- I made time :)

If you haven't already checked out the challenge, you should give it a shot -- it's a ton of fun!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies (All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted):

Stamps: Sketched Shapes 

Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, Fresh snow

Paper: Smoky Shadow, Raspberry Fizz, Summer Sunrise

Accessories: White embossing powder, dimesionals

Craft Dash and Sketch for you to try!!

Off to LOTS of celebrating today, but wanted to squeak in a card for the latest Craft Dash Challenge!  I combined it with the Sketch for You to Try (even though I missed the deadline).

Reverse Confetti is a great new company started by Jen delMuro -- fun fun designs -- I totally loved the "I Like You" set she released this past month.

Here's my card:

UNFORTUNATELY- I didn't make time, but I thought I would share it anyway!  :(  Maybe next time!!! 

Thanks for popping by -- have a GREAT DAY!!!!!!

Supplies:
Stamps: I Like You (Reverse Confetti), Hello Sunshine (PTI), Heart-2-Heart #6 (PTI)
Ink: Summer Sunrise, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy (All PTI)
Paper: Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Select White, Spring Rain (All PTI)
Accessories: Heart-2-Heart #6 dies (PTI), heart border die (PTI), Cloud 1&2 die collection (PTI), corner rounder (CM)

Craft Dash 17!!

It's SPRING!!  And I don't know about you, but in my family, that means a WHOLE LOT OF EVERYTHING going on right now! lol.  We've got birthdays, Communions, Baptisms, Showers, Weddings, Anniversaries!  WOW!  So, needless to say, I've been busy making cards!  I haven't photographed all of them, because I run out of time :( ) but I have gotten a few, so I'll have some new things to share here soon!

BUT -- today I am here, playing along with the Craft Dash Challenge again!  Paulina comes up with some fun challenges, and I REALLLLLY want to get playing consistently.  This week's challenge is below:

Here's my take on the challenge:

One less birthday card to make for the weekend, WOOHOO! lol.  

Of course, let us not forget...how long did this take me???  Wellllll.....

MADE IT! :D

Speaking of making it...I've just started on a self improvement project...so I may post about here from time to time.  I've decided it's time to take my body back after not taking care of it pretty much since I became a mom.  I signed up for some fitness classes at the martial arts school where my children take class, figuring there's total accountability...I'm Irish, so I'm naturally guilty, lol.  I took my first two classes this past Friday, and it was INTENSE for someone as out of shape as I am -- BUT -- I made it through the first class (hour of upper body) and made it part of the way through the second (hour of lower body).  I made it farther than I expected, truthfully, but am glad to get going.  My muscles are still sore today, though I can finally walk down a set of stairs without wanting to cry ;).  I go back this Friday for more, and I'll update more on where I go from there :).  

Thanks for popping by!  Have a great week!!

Tracey

Supplies (all PTI unless otherwise noted):

Stamps: Super Stars, Stylish Sentiments: Birthday

Ink: Berry Sorbet, Aqua Mist, Classic Kraft, Smokey Shadow

Paper: Select White

Accessories: sequins

Dash to Make it Monday! - Glitter Trim

Ok, I know...this is really getting scary now!  ha!  I guess I've found a renewed sense of stampiness, or something. :)  Since playing in a few other challenges/hops, I found this fun challenge, called the 10 minute craft dash.  I thought it looked kind of fun, and figured why not give it a shot??  I decided to combine it with this week's Make it Monday challenge of die cut glitter trims.

Note to self: when doing a timed challenge, probably NOT a great idea to incorporate glitter...especially pink glitter...especially when you are wearing black..just sayin'.

OK -- so here's the craft dash challenge colors:

Here's what I did with them:

I'm pretty happy with how this turned out...AND I got it done in less than 10 minutes!!!

What are some of your favorite challenges to participate in??

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies (all PTI unless otherwise noted):

Stamps: Stylish Sentiments: Birthday, Heart-2-Heart #6

Ink: Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate

Paper: Dark Chocolate, Select White, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores

Accessories: Heart border die