My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #11

This is probably going to be my last posting for My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day challenges. I made it all the way to 11 (doing 10 out of 12), but I think I'm out of time. I really enjoyed completing all of these challenges even though the product seemed a bit rushed at time. However, for nearly every challenge (except for this one, the mother's day challenge, and the layout), I made at least two cards for each challenge, which has helped me rebuild my stash and improve upon the first design. For example, on the glam, glitz, and glitter challenge, for my second one, I left out the glitter. Frankly, I like the second card a lot better. However, if not for the challenge, I would not have gone looking for an image that I could glam up. Being under a time crunch (each challenge was supposed to be done in an hour), also helped me keep the cards simple (mostly just a Cricut diecut, ribbon, and a stamp), but nonetheless fun. I'm not sure when I'll be able to set an entire day/weekend aside, but I will try to incorporate more challenges into my papercrafting. Anyway, the eleventh challenge was to make a project using pink, green, and black. I used the American Alphabet cartridge, My Pink Stamper Sweetest Cupcakes stamp set, the Sew Easy, and ribbon from my stash. The hot pink paper is from Papertrey Ink. Here's my card:





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My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #10

The tenth My Pink Stamper NSD challenge is to make a layout or a card with a pet in it. I used the American Alphabet cartridge that came pre-installed with my Cricut Expression 2. The sample images have funky colors and I just followed along with that. I used a Stampin Up scallop punch, the My Pink Stamper Fabulous Phrases stamp set, pattern paper from the Crate Paper Toy Box collection, and misc twine and other paper. Here's my card:

My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #9

The ninth My Pink Stamper challenge is to use glitz, glam, and glitter in your project. I have been dying to make a card with boots every since Robyn an a number of other bloggers I follow were talking about the Texas Stampede back in March. This boot is from the American Alphabet Cricut cartridge. I used gold stickles for the glitter/glam element, and Papertrey Ink cardstock and ribbon. The sentiment is from the My Pink Stamper Sweetest Cupcake stamp set. Here's my card:

My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #8

Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking moms out there! I hope your kids and husbands are pampering you today, as you deserve it!

Here's my entry for My Pink Stamper's National Scrapbook Day Challenge #8, which was to make a summer-themed project. The lighting, which had been sketchy all day yesterday due to the rain, became terrible last night and I was too lazy to haul out my Ottlite. Thus, I had to wait until morning to take half-way decent pictures. This card was made using the Pack Your Bags Cricut cartridge, which has a variety of summer-themed travel cuts. I hope to do a number of mini-albums using this cart, but they haven't happened yet. These shorts were quite time-consuming as each colored flower is individually placed and some of the pieces are quite small. However, with the help of my trusty Cutterbee tweezers, I was okay. Ribbon and cardstock are from my stash. I used Distress Ink "brushed courduroy" around the edges. The sentiment is actually from My Pink Stamper's More Punny-licious stamp sets, but I realized that I definitely want to look for some summer and travel-themed sentiments. Here's my card:





Here's the inside:

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My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #7

Well, I took a longer break for lunch than I intended. I haven't had a nap yet, but I'm thinking about it. Challenge #7 was to make a scrapbook page. This is actually my very first full-size layout using my Cricut. It's definitely a little basic, but not a bad first effort. I used the Life's a Party cartridge for the shaped page and Sesame Street Seasons for the photo and journal mat. To dress it up a bit, I used some Glossy Accents on the balloons. The paper is from the Basic Gray "Life of the Party" collection. Here's my layout:











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My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #6

Okay, it looks like I'm skipping another challenge, #5 which is to make a 3D item. I actually have a number of 3D projects planned, including the Travel Tales Suitcase Mini Album designed by Kathy at Paper Phenomenon. However, I couldn't think of anything I wanted to make that could be made in an hour. I know, for my last post, I posted a card that I made before today, but it was something that I had never posted on my blog so I believe it was okay to enter it. Challenge #6 is to incorporate a tag in your project. I know what a tag is, but I'm not entirely sure what form it can take in a project. Thus, while I think the scallop that I used to mat the necktie is a "tag," I put the sentiment on a little tag just in case. I'm making several of this design of a Father's Day card to send to Operation Write Home. The deadline to submit Father's Day cards is May 21, so if I make a bunch this weekend and next, I should make the deadline. For this car, I used Cricut Essentials and Wrap it Up, My Pink Stamper Happiest Moments stamp set, American Crafts eyelets, twine from Papertrey Ink and misc paper from my stash. Here's my card:





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My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #4

I'm skipping the third challenge at My Pink Stamper's blog because I'm behind and wasn't took inspired by it. However, if you're following along, click here to see what it is. The fourth My Pink Stamper challenge is to make something for Mother's Day. This is the card I made for my husband's mother. She just got it in the mail today, so it's okay to post it. I used the Echo Park "For the Record" paper collection, the Wrap it Up Cricut Cartridge, My Pink Stamper Happiest Moments Stamp set, and misc other goodies from my stash. Here is my card (sorry for the bad lighting):



The inside is super simple, using a Martha Stewart Punch called "Botanical Scallops."

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My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge #2

The second National Scrapbook Day Challenge at My Pink Stamper is "make a card or scrapbook page using kraft cardstock." I used that Sesame Street Friends cartridge to make an Oscar the Grouch card. He's my husband's favorite. This was my first time using this cart and boy is it a pain! All the intricate details meant about an hour's worth of punching out little chads of paper. However, he turned out pretty cute. I used My Pink Stamper Punny-licious stamp set and other goodies from my stash. Here's my card:







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My Pink Stamper NSD Challenge # 1

The first National Scrapbook Day Challenge at My Pink Stamper is "anything cupcake." I'm only about a solid hour behind in posting, but seeing as woke up at 530am, Hawaiian time, and it started at 10am Central, I don't think it's too bad. I used my NEW Cricut Expression 2, the American Alphabet cartridge, a new Darice embossing folder, DCWV paper from the "Summer Dreams" collection, the My Pink Stamper Sweetest Cupcakes stamp set, and misc ribbon and paper. Here's my card:









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It's National Scrapbook Day!

Although this is technically the second one I've celebrated, I was a baby scrapbooker last year and all I did was marvel over all the spiffy events on the web and the neat projects I saw. Robyn is having an all-day event at My Pink Stamper.com which started at 10am CST. I just finished my first project and will have it up shortly. Other events going on include Laura at Following the Paper Trail who is participating in a Ustream blog hop, the Creaking Keepsakes Magazine blog celebration. Also, the Greeting Farm is having a weekend-long challenge.

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