Javabean's Creative Escape

Paper Take Weekly Anything Goes With The Option of Lace

2012-05-01T21:39:00.000-07:00

Always love the anything Goes Challenges for Paper Take Weekly. I made this card at the Spring Retreat Crazy croppers held in Salmon Arm on the weekend. I had planned to only colour some images to have on hand but when I found this paper I knew I had to make this card up that I'd been toying with for a while.

I added tiny pearls for the necklaces and a bit of glitter to make them pop.The awning is 3D thanks to some folded 1/2 circles glued together. It folds flat to go in the envelope.

Have a great week
Hugs

Just Magnolia #152 Lovely Lace

2012-04-14T09:09:00.002-07:00

This is my Dt Card for Forget Me Not Scrapbooking which just so happens to fit in with this weeks Just Magnolia Challenge #152 Lovely Lace. Love it when that happens! The body of this card was Cut out with the Cricut and I've added Liquid Pearls to give it a little dimension. Purple Flowers are Wild Orchid. Some Lace and a Doily top it off. The cream flowers I made using organza and pearls which was fun. I'm always looking for cheap ways to add flowers.

Hope everyone is enjoying Spring I am and have been busy doing yard work and horsey things. Thus the lack of crafty projects.

Hugs Tania

BoBunny Country Garden Layouts DT Layout For Forget Me not Scrapbooking

2012-03-12T21:12:00.000-07:00

As part of my DT duties I'm required to create a couple of layouts a month. Not hard to do with all of the yummy new paper collections Tara is bringing in. My favorites so far have to be the new BoBunny lines. For this layout I chose the Country Garden line which features old print, butterflies and soft greens yellows pinks and blues.

I wanted to try something a little different so I used a MS punch around the page to give it a delicate soft edge. I then used lots of distressed and inked edges and what layout would be complete without a little glitter.

I cut out some of the butterflies part way to slide my photo mats under which added a little dimension.

I made the flowers using the Donna Salizar Rose creations from Spellbinders and some leaves from a different set called Foliage. A little bling and it seemed complete!

Thanks for stopping by Hugs

CCT#206 Signs of Spring Meets Magnolia Monthly Challenge #146

2012-03-05T20:30:00.000-08:00

Hi, everyone I can't believe its been so long since my last post. Where does the time go! Can it really be March already and with daylight savings time starting this coming Sunday there's another hour gone. Well although I havn't been doing much in blog land for a while I've been quite busy in the craft room, just not with cards. I've finally got back into scrapbook mode and its always a challenge for me to switch back and forth between layouts and cards (don't know why they share the same supplies). I've also started a new adventure as part of the wonderful DT at Forget Me Not Scrapbooking which will involve both cards and Layouts.

This is My second card as part of the team and as a bonus it fits nicely into two challenges CCT#206 Signs Of Spring and Just Magnolia Challenge #146 anything goes plus the option of stitching. Hope you have time to check out both fabulous challenges and maybe try for the great prizes offered.

Thanks for stopping by your visits and comments always make my day!

Hugs

Valentine's Post

2012-02-05T22:52:00.000-08:00

Just a quick post to show off some Valentine's Day cards I've put together this weekend. I will add more details later just wanted to get them up so that P;) could get a proper look at them as they didn't seem to want to attach to an email grrr.

Hope everyone had a great weekend. Happy Monday!

Just Magnolia Week 139-Sketch Challenge

2012-01-16T18:10:00.000-08:00

For my card for this weeks Just Magnolia- Sketch Challenge I have chosen some cheery springy paper perhaps in an attempt warm up as we are at the start of some pretty cold weather which is expected to last all week.I'm not sure which collection this Tilda is from but she reminds me that spring will come eventually. I've paired her with a papers from the Pretty Please Spring Paper pad from My Minds Eye and added a few Wild Orchid roses. The butterflies ad the perfect lively touch.

Make sure you pop over to the Magnolia blog to check out what the design team came up with and have some fun with the sketch this week.

Keep warm and have a great week.

Hugs

Papertake Weekly Challenge " Die Cute"

2012-01-15T14:58:00.000-08:00

I've had the idea to make this card in my head since last year, but never really could figure out how to make it happen. I thought I had it figured out last December so I coloured the image but then my idea didn't really translate into what I wanted. Then at Christmas my lovely friend Jean gave me a Christmas card where the center popped forward and bingo today I had a light bulb moment and decided to reverse the pattern so that the middle popped back.

After I had the card cut the rest came together just the way I wanted with the tule edges and the die cut swirls peaking over the edges and white and pale pink flowers tucked in to highlight the image.

Sorry the picture isn't that great, I guess in my hurry to get a picture before the sun disappeared I didn't quite get it focused, but I did get it to show the glitter which is rare.

I'm entering it in the Papertake weekly Challenge -Die Cute. Check it out and join in, its easy to add a die cut to your card.

Hope your weekend was a good one!

Hugs

Just Magnolia Week #138

2012-01-07T16:48:00.000-08:00

So its that time again over at Just Magnolia for their special monthly challenge as always anything goes. This time they have added the option of using something new or making a New Years card I chose to use some new flowers I bought at crop night last night.

I tried taking several pictures of this card to show the 3D layers it has as it steps back, but none really show this. I've used stamps from the fairy Tale collection. Still my favorite to make Girls B-Day cards. This one is for my Niece who turns 2 tomorrow
so I wanted it to be fairytale inspired with lots of glitter and the look of a pop-up book from the front.

I love how it turned out and will be making more, but man do they take at alot of colouring.

Thanks for stopping by hope everyone's New Year is off to a good start.Make sure you check out what the DT did this week as there are some really neat cards.

Hugs

Happy New Year! Top 5 of 2011

2012-01-01T07:29:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2012! To kick things off this year thought I would try a Top five of My own since I have enjoyed looking at everyone else's fav's so much. These are in no particular order. So here we go.

My favorite Guy card, can't wait to play with more of Dustin Pike's stuff soon!

My favorite B-Day Card!

Cheeriest card!

Favorite colour Combo.

Favorite Scene created! This could be ever not just this year! I don't think I can give this one away!

Thanks for stopping by can't wait to share another year's worth of creations with you!

Hugs

My Favorite Christmas Card Of 2011

2011-12-31T07:21:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. Mine was wonderful with the whole family home!With the end of the year here I want to thank everyone for visiting and leaving so many kind comments.Look forward to visiting all of your wonderful blogs throughout next year. This is the last Christmas card that I made this year and also my favorite. Not to sure why other than that every time I look at it I get warm fuzzies all over.Love the sentiment from Stampavie.Seems to fit with a number of stamps this year.

CCT Challenge #195 Stripes

2011-12-15T17:58:00.000-08:00

I made this card for Patty to give to her husband she likes cutsey cards and I thought this one is about as cute as it gets. the striped paper is My Minds Eye and I've used more than a few Martha Stewart punches on it. The stamp is a Stampavie from a couple of Christmas' ago. I really wanted to do something a little different with an easel card. I used a cuddle Bug embossing folder to make the metal corners and nesties to cut out the computer generated sentiment. I'm entering this one over at Cute Card Thursday as it fits the challenge this week which was to use stripes.

Thanks for stopping by Hugs

Penny Black Saturday Sketch Challenge #181

2011-12-14T17:41:00.000-08:00

Just had to try the sketch over at this weeks Penny Black challenge I'm not sure I like how this turned out. Love the sketch, love the paper, love the image just not sure they all go together.Anyway won't dwell on it I can cross another card off the to do list and it is cute. The DT did a fabulous job this week so head over and check it out. We made it through hump day yeh! Thanks for stopping by hugs

Just Magnolia Challenge-I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

2011-12-13T19:19:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge over at Just Magnolia is I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas. I had to have a go at it as I always like a few white Christmas cards.This Tilda seemed suited perfectly for a white background.Actually I coloured her before I picked paper for another card and the colours didn't quite work together. I think I like this card better anyway LOl.The White Swirl paper is one of my favorites by SEI from a couple years ago. I kept it simple so the image would pop But of course had to add some glitter. Thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Papertake Weekly Challenge-Anything Goes + Something Dangly

2011-12-11T20:27:00.001-08:00

This weeks Challenge over at Paper Takewas an easy one anything goes plus the option of something dangly. For this card I used MY Minds Eye Lost & Found Christmas papers, A magnolia stamp from last years Christmas Collection, Magnolia Die cut, Calypso Flowers and a Star charm. Of course I used a generous amount of glitter too LOl, isn't that the best part about Christmas cards?

I can't believe the weekend is over. Hope you had a good one!

Thanks for stopping by

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Penny Black Heggie Gift Giving

2011-12-09T07:02:00.001-08:00

Just a Quickie post to Celebrate that its finally Friday.I liked the papers that I used on my last card so much that I had to use them again. The layout is a little different and I used a different stamp. I havn't used this one before because I was never sure about colouring all that sky but these guys colour up so cute. Its my favorite part about most Penny Black stamps they're just way quicker to colour than my Mag's. So the closer we get to Christmas the more I'll use them to speed things up!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hugs

Paper Take Weekly Challenge(Sketchy Time)

2011-12-04T09:52:00.000-08:00

Paper Takes Weekly Challenge This week is a cute sketch by Dawny P. I've had this image coloured for a while and never quite figured out what to use it for. Last night I decided that I should make Hubby a Christmas card. I used papers from BuBunny's Midnight Frost Collection and a computer generated sentiment. Really I just kept it simple only adding a few punched snowflakes and a snowflake border both Martha Stewart Punches.

Thanks for stopping by hope you check out what the DT did this week.
Have a great weekend.

Hugs

Magnolia Challenge: Anything Goes + The Option Of Sparkle

2011-12-03T16:02:00.001-08:00

Had to have a go at this challenge Over at Just Magnolia & Hangler because well I love sparkle and bling. Perfect for a Christmas card. I chose this image because it reminds me of well me. I love snowmen and I'm often the first outside to start making one. Our snow has left us for the moment but I'm sure that it will be back soon so I can make my first one of the year. The stamp is from 2010 release and the paper is Heidi Grace. The snowflakes get their icy shimmer from Twinklets crushed glass. Love this stuff.The trim on hats and coat is made up of tiny pom poms from a wired pompom ribbon.

Hope everyone is having a crafty weekend, thanks for stopping by

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An Oldie But A Goody!

2011-11-29T21:20:00.001-08:00

Found this card in my card box when going through my Christmas cards to see how many I had (not so many actually)but I did find this to post. I think I made it last May at a retreat and then filed it away.

She's quite the little cutie. It does remind me that spring is an awfully long way off yet though.

We just had our second snowfall of the season today. It really brought on the Christmas spirit or uh panic! How can it be that close already!

Hope everyone is having fun getting their crafty creations ready for the season.

-hugs

Sarah Kay At Christmas

2011-11-28T07:03:00.000-08:00

This little cutie is off to the post to mail some good cheer. Something that I should be doing soon too. Really have to get busy and make some more cards. I almost forgot about this one found it in my bag when I was looking for a piece of paper. She's from Sarah Kay I'm not sure which Christmas collection. I've coloured her with copics and added flocked fur trim and Smooth spray to her coat.Paper is Basic Grey Wassail still one of my favorite's for red and green Christmas cards.

Off to work now hope everyone has a great week and finds a little extra time to do some crafting.

-Hugs

2011-11-27T09:44:00.001-08:00

A Little Penny Black this weekend to get everyone into the Christmas spirit now that our first snowfall has come and gone. I made this card at our Crazy Croppers Christmas Retreat last weekend. We had such a great time Leanne always organizes such a great weekend, the only sad part is when it ends.

For this card I used the PB clear set Christmas Everyday featuring this cute little Teddy and some new paper from Little Yellow Bicycle's Wonder & Wishes Christmas line.

Have a great weekend
-Hugs

BoBunny Snowy Serenade Layout

2011-11-09T23:00:00.001-08:00

First off for those of you looking for the layouts made with the Snowfall collection please scroll down to the post below.

Well this layout is a little step back in time to an older paper release from BoBunny but the colours work well with the pics I had and hey it kinda feels good to get rid of a bit of stash too.

I'm on a total winter kick right now. I don't know if its because we had our first snowfall or just because I found these pics tucked away when I was tidying up the craft room.

Thanks for stopping by there will be more cards soon promise.

BoBunny Snowfall Layouts

2011-11-08T21:47:00.000-08:00

Oh! what a surprise when I stopped in at Forget Me Not Scrapbooking on the weekend. Not only did I get to see my friends and pick up a few stamps that I ordered but Tara had just got this new line of paper in from BoBunny. It was love at first sight.I just had to have it!

I brought it home and got straight to work on a few layouts. Its amazing how fast you can turn out a layout when you are truly inspired and your pics work amazingly well with said paper.

Here are my three layouts using the paper choices that I bought. All feature family pics I took last winter trying to get our Christmas photo for 2010.

Of coarse there will be journal ling too, but that will be added later. Can't embarrass the kiddies now can I.

Thanks for stopping by, hugs

Penny Black Week#175

2011-10-30T16:44:00.000-07:00

Oh goodie a sketch to follow this week over at the Penny Black Challenge Its always nice to start with a sketch then you just have to worry about paper and embellies. I chose one of my all time favorite PB Christmas stamps for this one. I had so much fun with all of the snowflakes and came up with some new ideas to try out soon too. Go check out what everyone else did this week and have a try at it too! Have a great week!

Just Magnolia & Hangler Challenge #130 Christmas Is Coming!

2011-10-30T14:39:00.000-07:00

This weeks challenge over at Just Magnolia is a fave of mine Christmas is coming... boy is it ever where is all the time going! Better get busy with some Christmas cards and here's one that fits the challenge too what a bonus. Still love my Magnolia's had fun colouring her too but was a tiny bit rusty using Copics after a while not doing much colouring.

Hope everyone is well and thanks for sticking with through my blog holiday!

PB Happy Birthday, Finally Something New!

2011-10-12T07:31:00.000-07:00

After being incredibly busy for so long I finally have time to get back to the craft table and my blog. Its been soooo soooo long since I've had anything to share. This is a card that I made for Patty who wanted a cute B-day card and loves Penny Black. So I thought I would have a try at these little guys. I coloured them with copics and added another couple of cute little guys on the inside to finish it off.

Looking forward to being back in blog land and will hopefully have more projects to share soon.