The 50 Card Challenge

As some of you know I returned to card making with full force. I took an online card class with the lovely Jennifer McGuire and that is all it took to fall in love with card making again! And I'm sure you can imagine what came with that...Yes you guessed it...Enabling and Crafty Hauls.  Oh boy I was enabled!  I have made MANY purchases since March.  In fact I''m still waiting for an order from Simon Says Stamp and Amazon!

In response to my spending I decided to join a few card makers from the Two Peas in a Bucket General Stamping Board in a 50 Card Challenge.  The challenge is to create 50 cards or paper projects before purchasing another crafty item.  I took the challenge further!  Only cards/projects made from new supplies will count towards the 50.  

As of today I have created 19 cards towards my goal! Yay for me!  

How in the world will she do it?!

1. I have joined several Flickr groups and Challenge blogs to help inspire me throughout this challenge.
2.  I have bookmarked the blogs of the manufacturers that created the stamp sets I have purchased. Such as Avery Elle, Wplus9, Simon Says Stamp, Lawn Fawn,  Hero Arts, and Mama Elephant.
3. I will use the lessons from the most recent online class as well as the content from past classes.  
4. I will accept that not every card will be a masterpiece!
5. I will accept that it is OK to scraplift (with appropriate acknowledgement of course)!

Does anyone want to join me?  

How will you meet this challenge?  

Know of any good challenge blogs?

Thanks for stopping by!

Marisol

Hola Hola Hola-Hero Arts Sketch Challenge -Sketch #2

Hello!
I have been using my newly purchased goodies to create cards. I have decided to not make any new purchases until I make 50 paper projects! A great way to use my stash is to join challenges.I also joined the Flickr groups for Hero Arts, Avery Elle, Lawn Fawn and Wplus9.  Inspiration will now only be a few clicks away.

The Hero Arts Blog is hosting a sketch challenge.  I worked with Sketch #2.
Today's card has a paper background which is not what I usually use for backgrounds.  The flower was created using the Flower and Butterfly stamp set and coordinating dies.  I created the tag using woodgrain paper ( I really like the texture it adds).  The banner is from Avery Elle and the sentiment is from Stampendous.  I colored in the leaves and the stems with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

I am also submitting this card over at A Blog Named Hero for the Layers challenge.
Thanks for stopping by.
Marisol

Build a background challenge

The challenge was to build your own background and that is what I did.

This week's challenge over at A Blog Named Hero is to build your own background.  I used the Happy Birthday sentiment and the cupcake from the Cupcakes stamp set by Hero Arts.  I used white pigment ink and heat embossed the background. I colored the cupcake using Chromatix (alcohol markers by American Crafts). The markers are not that great but I'm not ready to make the investment with Copics. I think I may go back and add a candle to the cupcake.
I'm entering this card to the following challenges:
A Blog Named Hero: Build a Background
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
The challenge at SSS was to create a birthday card. Birthday cards are my favorite to make.

I'm expecting an order from Simon's and another from Joann's!  I'll share pictures of my happy mail when it arrives.
Thanks for stopping by!

Marisol

Hello Hello Hello

An update and a card share.

I'm hoping to share a lot more on the blog soon.  I purchased a new computer and now won't need to share with family members. Yipee!  

As far as Project Life 2014 goes I am taking a very relaxed approach to it.  I no longer pressure myself to take pictures just to fill the pockets.  I am a few weeks behind and DO NOT FEEL STRESSED about it.  Now if I can just figure out how to use my Canon Selphie with my new computer!  I want to growl at Canon for not providing us with an update!  But that is an issue for another day.

Onto other matters...

Last month I joined the Clean and Simple Cards 3 classroom.  Participating in the class helped to renew my interest in card making.  Unfortunately, I was pressed for time (and supplies) and did not keep up with  my 'homework' .  Since the class ended I have ordered more supplies and have created a few cards here and there.  Today I'm sharing a card that uses a stencil and 'watercolor stamping'. Both these techniques are currently really popular in the card making world.  

I masked the middle portion of the card before stenciling with Broken China Distress Ink. I inked the flower stamp (by Inkadinkado) with Distress Markers and sprayed it with a few mists of water before stamping.  The Hello sentiment is from Everyday Sayings by Hero Arts.

I was pleased with the result and created a few more with different colors.  

I'm entering this card in the Virginia's View Challenge #2: Stencil.  Check out the blog...it is fabulous and inspiring!

Thanks for stopping by!   

Marisol

Project Life 2009

Project Life 2009 Week 16

Life In Details Challenge Blog-The April Edition 

Hello! I'm back with this months Project Life Challenge. Our challenge this month was to use pastel colors.  It was a welcomed challenge because I'm thinking of spring.  
For this challenge I decided to work on the 2009 Easter pictures.  Yes I'm working on my 2014 album too!  And my 2013 album!  Surprisingly, I am not feeling stressed about being 'behind'. But because I'm working on all the albums and taking an online card class I won't share too many details about the products or techniques I used.  I still can't manage to take a good indoor picture of my pages. Oh well. 

I'm submitting this page for this month's PL Life in Details Challenge Blog. Our challenge was to use pastel colors.  Using the Citrus Twist Sept 2013 kit helped me meet this challenge with ease.  

Front of insert

Back of insert

You will notice that my 2009 pictures are very dark. That is because I had a small point and shoot camera that did not take very good indoor pictures. In one crazy moment I thought I would edit and reprint the pictures! I know crazy! I decided to keep them as is, otherwise I would NEVER finish the album.
I do have one regret...I wish I would have journaled better. I feel like I'm missing little details behind each photo.  Moral of the story: JOURNAL your thoughts and feelings!
Thanks for stopping by!

If you have any questions I will gladly answer them.