Introducing 5 Supply Fix: Birthday Card & Gift Bag

I need a good challenge these days to get me creating. Don't you? I love the cooking show on Food Network called 5 Ingredient Fix.

Going with that inspiration, I decided to start a fun regular on my blog called "5 Supply Fix" These projects will feature 5 or fewer supplies (in addition to ink and paper).

So on this card the 5 supplies I challenged myself with were:
1. 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punch
2. Scallop Edge Border punch
3. In Color Boutique Details
4. Bermuda Bay Baker's Twine (Comes in the Tag a Bag Accessory Kit)
5. You're Amazing stamp set

I also used some carnival tickets I had but I'm not counting those. ;)
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Paper: Birthday Basics DSP, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Very Vanilla

Of course every birthday card needs a matching bag to put a gift in. Here are the 5 supplies in addition to ink and card stock that I used for the bag:

1. Chevron Border punch

2. Tag a Bag Bundle

3. You're Amazing stamp set

4. White Baker's Twine

5. In Color Boutique Details

*I did not have Summer Starfruit ink so I stamped the ticket image in Versamark onto Summer Starfruit card stock and embossed it in clear embossing powder. I also didn't have the Ticket Duo Builder punch so I cut the ticket out by hand. 

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Birthday Basics DSP, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit 

I hope you enjoy the projects I come up with for 5 Supply Fix. Maybe you'll be inspired to play along too!

MDS Blog Hop: Hello There Kit

There was a challenge over at My Digital Studio to CASE a layout and so I've been doing that a lot lately. Here is the layout that inspired me to make this page. I used some wood grain paper from the Number One Kit to fill the letter punches and mimic the look of the ones in the inspiration page. I'm crazy about doilies so I was super excited when I saw these ones and had to buy them right away. Make sure you check out everyone's pages today!

...and I think this new Hello There Kit from this week's downloads is quickly becoming one of my new favorites:

Supplies used:

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1. Amber Meadows 2. Jeanna Bohanon 3. Julie Leblanc 4. Rochelle Gould 5. Aly Schilling 6. Mandy Grant 7. Kimberly Van Diepen 8. Holly VanDyne 9. Erica Shaw 10. Cindy Schuster 11. Cori Kozak - guest blogger!

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Divided Page Challenge & Video Tutorial

Stampin' Up! has a challenge posted to make a divided page like the ones found in The Best Year Photobook Template. I love these templates and wanted to make one work for my Christmas pictures. I also wanted to switch it up a bit so I rotated the whole thing. Watch the video below to see how I did that.

 

 

Supplies used:

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MDS Blog Hop: Sketch (Baby in a Bucket)

This week we have a sketch challenge. I really liked the sketch but didn't have 8 photos to use on it so I put DSP in the squares instead. I layered the main photo over the squares, and I love the result. My friend Ashley (the best photographer I know) took this photo. Esper and I are lucky to have her in our lives, and Esper loves it when Ashley watches her. Not only does she plan awesome activities for my daughter but she photographs them too! Makes a mom happy. :)

 

Supplies used:

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1. Julie Leblanc

2. Terri Mongeon

3. Cindy Schuster

4. Erica Shaw (you're here)

5. Heather Summers

6. Holly VanDyne
7. Kimberly Van Diepen