Saturday, June 8, 2013

Look Who's Turning 3


What is up crafters?
My Friends little boy turned 3 last week and since we are crafting buds I had to make a fun 
birthday card for him. He so cute. He has been our little crafting mascot since he was 6 months old. He use to sit in his little high chair at the table with us and watch what we were doing. He is a doll. 

Hope everyone has a great weekend and maybe gets some crafting time in! 

I Used
Papertrey Ink Fabulous Frames Die and Numbers die
Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Collection

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 
 XOXO SugarGem


Thursday, May 23, 2013

Runway Inspired Challenge No.36

Today I am getting some inspiration from the new RIC #36.  The new challenge is Electric Feathers  Fall 2013. When I think of electric I think of my Fender Strat and even more importantly my new goodies from My Favorite Things. The colors in this inspiration photo are so delicious and rich. I would never in my life think to put red, purple, pink and gray together. But dang it is beautiful in this collection.





I USED 
Basic Card Stock from Stash

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 
 XOXO SugarGem



Monday, May 20, 2013

Cupcakes and Coffee

 Is there anything better? I made this for a friend(who is like my little sister) because she LOVES coffee!

 I just realized I cannot find this heavy kraft paper anymore. Anyone else having that problem? I use to find it at Joanns and Michaels, but now their kraft paper is really light weight and smoother. I don't like it at all.

I don't have any light grey paper so I improvised and colored the entire "Birthday" tag with my Copic C3. 
It actually worked really good. 

I used

There She Goes Cupcake stamp from Make A Wish Set
Copics C3 and R21 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 
 XOXO SugarGem



Sunday, May 19, 2013

More Flower Power SSS

Here is what is weird I have not been using flowers for about a year. I just haven't been in to using them, then this week I just got lots of inspiration to start using them again. Does that happen to you? You go in spurts?  I find myself doing that a lot. So what better to do than play along with the Flower Power Challenge at Simon Says Stamp this week?



I used
PTI Solid Card Stock
PTI Notebook Die
PTI Linen Embossing plate
Tan Embroidery Thread

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 
 XOXO SugarGem





Thursday, May 16, 2013

Flower Power SSS

Today I am playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Flower Power Challenge




I USED 
Memory Box Hibiscus Die (Which I layered with black and red paper to give it dimension)
Generic Kraft Paper

Hope you can play along! 

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 
 XOXO SugarGem




Wednesday, May 15, 2013

10 Minute Craft Dash #18

Ok peeps this is as good as it get in under 10 minutes with me. Seriously I DO NOT know how anyone can do as much as they do and share over at the 10mcd. I mean it took me 5 minutes JUST to put my umbrella together and I was hurrying. HA!
So here is what I think ...I think some people must have all their die cuts finished and assembled, their layout already figured out in their heads, paper picked, images pre stamped and maybe even made the card before! I'm calling all you fancy shmancy under 10 min card makers out! So there!!!! I'm not buying it! (at least this is what I have to tell myself to feel better) I even cheated a little with this simple card and had my papers out before I started and still this was my best card in under 10 min.
Usually it takes me about 1 hour to 2 hours per card if you can believe that.
I took a before and after pic of my work area too! Just so you could see what I started with. Either way I adore this challenge and I'm just giving all you talented crafters a hard time because I am in awe over the amazing cards you create in 10 min...Allegedly....wink wink. Ok maybe I'm just a little jealous they are so FAST! How in the world do you girls do it? Is there a trick?


The other great thing with the "DASH" is that besides just getting my booty in gear the color combos are always intriguing and challenging. I think even to use the color combos on a 
normal 2 hour card is fun! Just saying. 

My Time on this was 9min 34sec


The sentiment says-(in case you can't read it the ink is so faint)
"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain!"


Here is before 

And....
AFTER
Not too messy



You have plenty of time to play along with us!!! Here is the link for you. 

I USED
PTI Papers Lavender Moon, Lemon Tart, 
Spring Moss, Smokey Shadow and White
PTI ink in Spring Moss

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 
 XOXO SugarGem

Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge #198

Today I am playing along with the Tuesday Morning Sketch # 198! To be eligible to win this week you have to incorporate the "Twist" which is Flowers!!

THE SKETCH


Here is the link to Tuesday Morning Sketches if you would like to play along too! 

I USED
PTI Pure Poppy Paper and White
Twine
If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job! 
 XOXO SugarGem