Cardabilities Reveal #28

Today's reveal is a little sad for me since it's my last one as a Cardabilities DT member, and even more so since it was my very first DT position. :( I remember how excited I was when I finally got one of those emails that said...yes, you made it!! I'll never forget that Karan gave me that chance and I'll forever be grateful to her for it, because it's opened so many new possibilities for me. So, thank you Karan, for letting me be a part of your team for the past year...it's been amazing!!

With that said, let me show you the fabulous sketch for this reveal. I love it!! You can do so many different things with this one and your card will look unique each and every time...

Supplies: October Afternoon Thrift Shop Paper - One Of A Kind & Near Mint; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Simply You; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Fiskars Circle Punches; EK Success Dotted Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Making Memories Button; Twine; Recollections Pearls

It's great right?? I told you so. ;) Make sure you stop by the Cardabilities blog today and check out all of the other DT cards...some of the other ladies are saying goodbye also and I'm sure they'd appreciate some good thoughts! Thanks for dropping by today...I hope it's a great one for you!

Cardabilities Reveal #27

Good morning! It's reveal time over at Cardabilities today!! We have another fabulous sketch to show you which could totally be used over and over...

Supplies: Sassafras Lass 6x6 Paper Pad - Indie Girl; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint; Skipping Stones Thank You Stamp; EK Success Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Basic Grey Button

Pretty awesome right?? Be sure to stop by the Cardabilities blog and check out today's post to see all of the DT cards...they're great! We'd also love to see you play along, so if you do, make sure you link up your card so we can all love on it a little. ;)

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabulous day!!

Cardabilities Reveal #26

It's time for another reveal at Cardabilities!! We have a fabulous sketch to share today that I think could definitely be used many times and be great every time...

Supplies: Pink Paislee Paper - Queen Bee; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Black Soot; Paper Makeup Stamps Digital Stamp; Martha Stewart Loops Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Martha Stewart Scallop Circle Punch; Recollections Pearls

Isn't that great?? I just know you know you want to try it out! ;) If you do, make sure you link up your card over at the Cardabilities blog on today's post so that we can all check it out. Also, be sure you look at all the other DT cards while you're there...everyone did a wonderful job!

Have a terrific day and thanks for stopping by! :)

Cardabilities Reveal #25

Good morning everyone. :) Today's the reveal of sketch #25 over at Cardabilities! When I saw this sketch, I really liked it and instantly knew what I wanted to do with it...






Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Olivia; Verve Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Polka Dots; Tim Holtz Alterations Die - Ornamental; Recollections Flower; Making Memories Button; Recollections Pearls

Simple but sweet right? I know exactly who this card will be going to and I know she'll love it. ;) I'm sure there's someone out there that you could use this sketch to make a great card for too! If you do happen to make one, please feel free to link it up over at the Cardabilities blog so that we can all check it out and leave you some love. Also, be sure to look at all of the other DT cards while you're there!

Thanks for stopping by today...I appreciate it!

Cardabilities Reveal #24

It's time to share another Cardabilities reveal with you! Today we have sketch #24, which is really great and versatile. I can definitely see plenty of uses for this one...

Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Origins; Ali Edwards/Technique Tuesday Stamp Set - Simply You; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Fiskars Scallop Border Punch; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser; Prima Flower; Making Memories Button; Twine; Recollections Pearls

Make sure you stop by the blog today and check out all of the DT cards...it's so awesome how everyone made the sketch their own. :) Have a fabulous Sunday!!

Cardabilities Reveal #21 & Our Blog Hop!!

Updated 1/18/11 - Even though the hop was canceled, I still wanted to give away my blog candy to a lucky commenter! I just went to random.org to pick the winner which is...

Ashley, who said...
Love the card, April! I thought I was a follower already, but I DEFINITELY am now! Thanks for the giveaway. I LOOOOOOVE working with chipboard books!!!

Congrats Ashley!! I'll be contacting you asap. :)

Thank you so much everyone for your sweet comments!!

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Edited to add: Due to some broken links, our blog hop has sadly been canceled. :( You can still win though...my prize up for grabs to a lucky person who leaves a comment on this post! Also, some of the other DT members are still offering their prizes as well, and there's a great prize at the Cardabilities blog too, so there is still fun to be had. :)

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Today is such an exciting day for Cardabilities! Not only do I get to share sketch #21 with you, but I also get to let you know about our very first blog hop! It's our one year celebration and we're all super excited. ;) First let me share the sketch and the card that I created with it.






Supplies: Cosmo Cricket 6x6 Paper Pad - Togetherness; Technique Tuesday/Ali Edwards Stamp Set - Loving Words; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Cuttlebug 2-Step Heart #2 Die; Misc. Buttons

I think this is a great sketch with a ton of possibilities! It's definitely one of those that you can easily make your own and go alot of different directions with, and it'll still work out great every time. :)

And now here is all of the information about our blog hop...

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Firstly...Begin hopping to Design Team Blogs as listed at the bottom of each Designer Blog. Your first Hop is over to Karan's Blog. Beware…there is an order for you to follow.

Secondly…For our followers to be considered for the final Sponsor Giveaway, you need to hop to all the Designers Participating in the Hop. On those blogs, you will find a highlighted word in BLUE. Find the highlighted word and leave some feedback. All these highlighted words form a catch phrase about Cardabilities.

Thirdly...You need to comment on each Designer Blog to be considered for each individual RAK the Design Team Members are offering.

Lastly...You will need to put that “catch” phrase together and bounce back to the Cardabilities site to leave your final comment and the “catch” phrase to be considered for the Sponsor Giveaway.

You'll have three days to complete the hop…

January 15th-Jan 18th

Winners of each DT Blog Rak and the Final Sponsor Giveaway prize will be posted Jan 20

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

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Pretty exciting right?? I'm thrilled to be a part of it all! For my little giveaway, this is the prize you'll have a chance at winning by leaving a comment on this post...


(U.S. residents only please because of shipping costs)

Everybody loves winning goodies right?? I know I sure do! ;) So if you do too, make sure you start at Karan's blog and go all the way through, leaving comments at each stop along the way. You should have gotten here from Char's blog, so if you didn't, make sure you start over! Also, don't forget to collect the secret phrase and leave a post at Cardabilities with what it is for a chance at the big prize...

Your next stop on the hop is Sarah!!

I ♥ U (Artful Delight)

I took advantage of a snow day and two VERY good little girls to have some more fun with the Artful Delight January kit yesterday. :) I decided to make a card this time and totally love how cute it turned out to be!

Supplies Used From The Artful Delight January Kit: Little Yellow Bicycle Cupcake Love Paper - Lollipop Stripe; American Crafts Lipgloss Cardstock; Little Yellow Bicycle Epoxy Button; American Crafts Darling Thickers - Lipgloss; Kaisercraft Flower Rhinestone (Cut Apart)

Other Supplies Used: American Crafts White Cardstock; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick; Adirondack Paint Dabber - Snow Cap; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Ribbon

*Inspired by CardPatterns Sketch #97

I think it's perfect for Valentine's Day or for pretty much any other day too. ;) Just another way to show you that this kit is full of great product with lots of possibilities. There's only one left in stock though so if you want it, hurry and grab it up before it's gone! Thanks for stopping by today...

Just a note: I receive the Artful Delight monthly kit for free because I'm a DT member, but please be assured that my opinions are my own! Anything I say about these kits is how I truly feel. ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #18

Goooooood morning!!! I hope everyone is having an amazing Thursday so far. I am still shocked that we only have 2 days left in the year! It's crazy how fast time can pass isn't it? Hopefully 2011 will go by a little bit slower. ;)

Today is reveal day for sketch #18 over at Cardabilities and it's another great one! Karan really amazes me with all the wonderful sketch ideas she comes up with...






Supplies: Cosmo Cricket Paper Pad - Mitten Weather; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fired Brick; Close To My Heart Stamp; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Sunburst Die (For Banner); Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Twine

My card turned out to be very monochromatic this time around. Kind of different for me, but I really like the look of it. I'm thinking it might be something I try more of soon...

Make sure you stop by the Cardabilities blog today and see the other DT cards...everyone really made the sketch their own. Oh, and make sure you stop by in January too because we have an amazing month coming up!! ;)

Cardabilities Reveal #17

Gooooooood morning!! It's time for the reveal of Cardabilities sketch #17, and let me tell you, it's fantastic! I can see SO many possibilities with this one and I'm sure I'll use it again...

Supplies: Basic Grey Paper - Origins; Hero Arts Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Martha Stewart Circle Cutter; Papertrey Ink Banner Dies; Papertrey Ink Butterfly Die; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; i-rock; i-rock Clear Gems; Twine; Ranger Glossy Accents

Isn't that just great?? I can't wait to see what everyone will create with it! If you'd like to see some more cards using the sketch, be sure to stop by the Cardabilities blog today and check out all of the other DT cards. I love how we all start with the same sketch and then each make it our own. ;)

If you happen to create a card of your own using the sketch, be sure to link it up so that we can all leave you some love!

Thanks for taking the time to stop in today...

Cardabilities Reveal #16

Good morning! It's time for the reveal of sketch #16 at Cardabilities!! I realllllly liked this one and stayed pretty close to the design of it when creating my card...






Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Oliver; Technique Tuesday Studio AE Stamp Set - Sentimentally Ali; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Cloud & Grass Dies; Buttons

Cute right?? I have to apologize for the picture because I know it's not the greatest. :( We've had ALOT of windy days here lately and it's been impossible for me to get a good shot of my cards outside. Hopefully that'll let up SOON!

Make sure you stop by the Cardabilities blog today and check out all of the other DT cards...they look great! Also, we'd really love it if you'd play along and create a card of your own using the sketch. If you do, make sure you link it up for all of us to see and leave comments. :) Have a great day!

Cardabilities Reveal #15

Good morning!! It's that time again...time for another amazing Cardabilties sketch reveal! This is the 15th reveal I've been a part of and it amazes me that each and every sketch is so unique and easy to work with. I love it! This week's sketch is no different...



So versatile!! I decided to do a birthday card this week. I recently found a new love...Quickutz! These little dies cut like butter in my Cuttlebug and the best part about them is the price. At my LSS, the 2x2 dies are only $3.99! You can't beat that, right? ;) So anyway, one of my new dies is a balloon. I've wanted some sort of balloon die or punch FOREVER so I was thrilled to find one and wanted to use it right away. A birthday card seemed like a great idea...




Supplies: Fancy Pants Paper - The Daily Grind; Stampin' Up Stamp (Sentiment); Hero Arts Cling Dots Stamp (Card Background); Hampton Art Border Background Stamp Set (Balloon Background); Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Scattered Straw; Slice; Slice Noteworthy Design Card; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Balloon Die; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Twine

Seriously, how CUTE is that?? I looooooooove how they look, and they worked perfectly with the great sketch too. I just love it when things come together so well, don't you?? :)

Everyone else on the DT did a wonderful job with their cards, so make sure you drop by the blog for today's post...you won't be dissapointed! We'd love it if you'd play along and create a card of your own using the sketch too. If you do, make sure you link it up so we can check it out and leave you some love! Thanks for stopping by. :)

Cardabilities Reveal #14

Hi there!! It's time for another fabulous reveal at Cardabilities today. :) I can see so many uses for this sketch! I decided to use it to make a Halloween card for a friend. I kept it pretty simple, but distressed the edges to give it more depth. I like how it turned out and hopefully she will too!




Supplies: Bo Bunny Paper - Whoo-ligans; Studio G Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Blackbird; Craftsmart Ink - Black; Marvy 3/4" Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Star Confetti Punch; Cuttlebug; Quickutz Nameplate Die; Basic Grey Brads; Tim Holtz Edge Distresser

Make sure you stop by the Cardabilities blog to see all of the DT cards...they're awesome!! Also, we'd love it if you played along with us and created a card of your own using the sketch. If you do, be sure to link it up and we'll leave you lots of love. ;) Have an awesome day!!

Cardabilities Reveal #13

Hello there!! It's time for another Cardabilities sketch reveal! I reallllllly liked this one as soon as I saw it. I think it would be absolutely perfect for some Christmas cards. Think of an ornament hanging down the front with a bow. Am I right or am I right?? ;) I'm definitely planning on using it for some of mine in the coming weeks, but for now I used it for a Congrats card for my cousin that just got married...

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Paper & Die-Cut - Be Loved; Ali Edwards Stamp - Sentimentally Ali (Studio AE September Set); Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems

Simple, but I really love how it turned out. :) So are ideas for using this sketch just popping into your head?? If so, we'd love to see what you create with it! Link up your card over at the blog and we'll all be able to check it out and leave you some love. ;) Also, be sure to check out the other DT member's cards...they're all beautiful! Have an amazing day!!

Cardabilities Reveal #12

Hello there! Today is another reveal day for Cardabilities and this week Karan gave us an AWESOME sketch to work with! I was so excited when I first saw it and once I started working on my card, I began to really love it. ;) I can definitely see myself using this sketch for alot of cards in the future...






Supplies: Sassafras Lass Paper - Indie Girl; Studio G I-Cling Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Slice; Slice Basics 1 Design Card; Fiskars Apron Lace Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Basic Grey Brad

Pretty cool right? We'd love to have you play along with us and create a card of your own inspired by the sketch. If you do, be sure to link it up over at the blog so we can all see it and leave you some love. ;) Also, be sure to check out what all of the DT members created...everyone did a great job!

Cardabilities Reveal #11

Good morning!! It's reveal day for Cardabilities and today we have sketch #11, created by the talented Karan Lancaster. It's a really great sketch with alot of possibilities!

Supplies: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad - Olivia; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Hero Arts Stamp; The Paper Studio Scallop Circle Punch; Fiskars Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; I-Rock; I-Rock Clear Gems; Edge Distresser

See what I mean? I can see SO many different uses for this sketch...you should definitely try it yourself! If you do, make sure you link up your card at the Cardabilities blog so we can all see it. ;) Also, be sure to check out what all of the other DT members created...everyone did an awesome job!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. :)

So excited!!

The new DT for Cardabilities was announced today and I'm super excited to say that I was chosen for another term!! I have really enjoyed being a part of this amazing team for the past 6 months and I'm looking forward to what the coming months will bring. A huge thanks goes out to Karan for having me on the team again...I really appreciate it!!

Thanks for letting me share my happiness with you. :)

Oh and a bonus...my friend Abby tried out this time and she made it too! I'm thrilled to be working with her and can't wait for everyone to see how talented she is. ;) Congrats Abbs!!

Cardabilities Reveal #10

Good morning! Today is reveal day for Cardabilities Sketch #10! This one was created by Karen Lancaster and she did a great job with it. I had alot of fun making my card, and even did a mini banner. I'll definitely be doing more of those. ;)

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket 6x6 Paper Pad - Togetherness; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Ali Edwards Stamp; Fiskars Triangle Punch; Martha Stewart Heart Confetti Punch; American Crafts Brads; Bazzill Flower; Autumn Leaves Clear Button, Ranger Ink Essentials Glossy Accents; Twine

I hope you'll visit the Cardabilities blog and take a look at all of the other DT member's cards...they're amazing! We'd really love to see what you create with the sketch also, so if you make a card, please share your link with us. ;) Thank you for your visit and have a great day!

Cardabilities Reveal #9

Today is another reveal day for the Cardabilities DT! Sketch #9 was created for us by Amy Oxford and she really did a fabulous job. ;) I decided to stretch the sketch out and use it horizontally for my card and I love the final result...






Supplies: My Mind's Eye Photo Mat Pad - Oooh La La For Him; Heidi Swapp Stamp; Colorbox Chalk Ink - Chestnut Roan; Craft Smart Ink - Chocolate Brown; Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher; Fiskars Star Punches; We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; Twine

Please take a minute to head over to the Cardabilities blog and check out all of the DT cards...everyone did a great job! We'd love it if you would play along and link your card for all of us to see too. ;) Thanks for looking!!