Live for today ;)

Hola,

Hoy se ha estado celebrando el día mundial de la tarjetearía. Me he escapado de los quehaceres de la casa para sentarme ha preparar aunque sea uno de los miles de retos y actividades que hay hoy circulando por todo el internet. Aquí les muestro una mini tarjeta que hice para el reto de la compañía Unity en Splitcoaststampers. Este tamaño de tarjeta está gustando cada vez más. ¡Bueno, espero que se sigan divirtiendo!

HI,

Today we are celebrating WCMD. I have taken a break from my house duties to participate in Unity’s challenge at Splitcoaststampers. It’s a mini card of 3X3. Lately I have been working a lot on these mini cards and I am loving them more each time. Have a good night and keep having fun!

WELCOME TO PUERTO RICO!!!

Bienvenidas a Puerto Rico y al conteo regresivo del World Card Makind Day auspiciado por Moxie Fab World. Mientras esperamos por este gran evento el próximo sábado 3 de Octubre este blog ha preparado un viaje virtual alrededor del mundo y nos brinda la oportunidad de ganar mucho premios maravillosos. Así que ponte cómoda (o) y ¡diviértete!! No dejes de revisar al final para que veas todas las oportunidades que vas a tener de ganar grandes premios.

Welcome to Puerto Rico and the World Card Making Day Countdown Blog Hop hosted by the Moxie Fab World. And while we wait for this great event next Saturday, October 3, Moxie Fab has prepared a great tour around the world where you can find great artists as well as have the chance to win some great prizes. So make yourself comfortable and enjoy all the cards specially made for this event and for you!!

Esta es la tarjeta que hice para hoy:)

This is the card I made for today:)





Mientras pensaba en la tarjeta que haría para el día de hoy, me vino el pensamiento de que estaría representando a mi bella isla y que lo mejor sería hacer una que fuera representativa de su belleza. Así que la hice con flores pues ellas me recuerdan a nuestro hermoso bosque tropical… El Yunque. Le dedico esta entrada a mi isla, a mi gente que sufre con el resto del mundo los embates de una economía lastimada y la decadencia de muchos valores morales pero que aun así no ha perdido su gran capacidad de amar y sentir compasión por aquel que sufre.
Así que como diría Gilbertito…. CAMINALO!!....

When I was thinking about the card I wanted to make, I thought that since I am representing my beautiful Island of Puerto Rico I might as well make a card that had all the warmth and beauty of my Caribbean Paradise. So I made a card with flowers because they remind me of our great Rain Forest. I dedicate this post to my island…to my people, who are suffering with the rest of the world the effects of a weak economy and the devaluation of many moral values, but at the same time still have a great amount of love and compassion. The message in the card is a paragraph of a popular song that says “If I hadn’t been born in this island, I would have many regrets of not having been born here”. The song is all about the love for the country in which you were born, that song applies to each one of us and it has a rhythm that makes you want to start dancing right away. So this card is for my family, my friends, my people and for the rest of the world.
Enjoy!!


Your first chance is to win a really huge package of products from Darkroom Door, Spanish Memories, and Basic Grey with a retail value in US dollars of over $330 . All you have to do is comment on this blog post and on the Moxie Fab World (where you will also find a photo of the prize!). You’ll also find links to the rest of the participants in today’s hop, which means more chances to win!!! Comments will close on Sunday October 4 at midnight MDT. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 6.
I will be spending next Saturday making cards and it will be great if you can join me in the fun. You can find inspiration and tips on what to make out of the day on the World Card Making Day web site. If you are doing something special for celebration and you want to share and participate in the big Blog Tour, sign up HERE. I am sure that you will have a great time and will feel a connection with many other crafters around the world. What better opportunity to make new friends!!
You will have lots of opportunities to win. Be sure to upload the cards you make to the WCMD gallery to share your craft and become eligible to win a prize on the Paper Crafts Connection blog and the Moxie Fab World blog. Don’t miss the opportunity to upload your card in WCMD contest in which you have the chance to be published in the March/April 2010 issue of Paper Crafts magazine (Please note that the categories for this contest include birthday, Christmas/season’s greetings, hello/thinking of you, love, and thank you). The themes and rules can be found HERE. Also, visit WCMD Blog Tour to see 25 more cards made specifically for WCMD, and get a coupon code for 25% off your entire purchase on their online store. If you are planning on doing something special on your blog to celebrate World Card Making Day you can add your blog URL to the WCMD website using the Mr. Linky widget by clicking here.

WOW!! This has been a long post. Don’t forget to leave your comment in my blog and then head to Moxie Fab World and leave one in all the other blogs featured today…remember, doing so will increase your chances to win a fabulous prize.

Bye and have a nice day!

...NOW I LIKE IT ;)

Hola!!

Parece mentira que haya pasado tanto tiempo antes de que me sentara a actualizar mi blog. Pero...¿Qué mejor momento de empezar a calentar motores que la celebración del día de las madres? Anoche estaba terminando una tarjeta y aunque me gustaba tenía algo que no me convencía del todo. Así que luego de vencer la tentación de romperla y tirarla al zafacón decidí irme a dormir y trabajar con ella con una mente descansada. Lo mejor que hice pues esta mañana me senté y con Inkscape dibujé un corazón con alas y lo corté haciendo uso de SCAL. El resultado me encantó!!! Así que aqui estoy compartiendo mi tarjetita con ustedes.

Hi!!

It's been a long time since my last post. But there is no better moment to start again but the celebration of mother's day. Last night I was making a card and after finishing it I wasn't completely sure that I liked it. After overcoming the temptation of throwing it away, I went to sleep with the purpose of fix it in the morning. I wake up very early and draw a heart with wings in Inkscape and create a file to cut the heart with my Cricut. I love the results!!!

Aquí está la tarjeta original...
Here is the original card...



Y aqui está la misma tarjeta arreglada...
And here is the same card enhanced...





Bueno chicas, espero que les haya gustado. Mañana regreso con más tarjetas para el día de las madres.

Well, I hope you liked it. I will come back tomorrow with more cards for Mother's day.

Reto de Nancy ;) Nancy's Challenge

Hola!!

Hacía varios días no posteaba nada, pero eso no significa que no hubiese trabajado. He estado ocupada con par de cosas que requirieron mucha atención , pero GAD las cosas se están volviendo a normalizar.

Hoy voy a postear varias cositas, pero quiero empezar con una tarjeta que hice para el reto de Nancy. Me encanta el estilo de esta chica!! Es alegre y encuentro fabulosa su manera de utilizar círculos y flores, dos formas que me encantan. Así que cuando vi su tutorial y reto, no resistí y rapidito me puse a hacerlo.


It’s been a few days since my last post. I had a few situations that required my immediate attention. Anyhow, I managed to work on a few things I want to share with you today.

The first one is a card I created for Nancy’s workshop and challenge. I love her style!! The way she uses circles and flowers, two of my favorite shapes is amazing. That’s why when I read her post I couldn’t resist the urge to grab my papers, and complete the workshop.

Thanks Nancy!! Hope you like my card.





Recipe:

BG design paper - Offbeat collection (loooove this collection)
Prima flowers
SU! cardstock in kiwi kiss and whisper white
Stazon ink - timber brown
misc: rhinestones, buttom, safety pins, floss, staples & Liquid pearls.


La segunda tarjeta esta inspiarada tambien en una que posteó Nancy en su blog. Una amiga me pidió un una tarjeta para regalar a una quinceañera. La quería con rosas, verdes y colores brillantes. Como no tenía mucho tiempo para prepararla, me puse a buscar inspiración y encontré ésta tarjeta de Nancy. Decidí hacerla tipo gift card y en verdad que el resultado me encantó.

The second one is also inpired by this post on Nancy's blog. Nancy, can you feel I'm stalking you?? ;) A friend asked me for a gift card holder for a sweet 15 birthday party. Since I didn't have much time, I decided to adapt the card as a holder. I love the results!!








Recipe:
SU! cardstock - whisper white
Dream Steet patterned paper can't remember the collection
Inkadinkadoo butterfly stamp
Zig markers
Pearl Glimmer Mist
Crackle medium for the butterfly
SU! flower punch
Misc: Buttom; staples, floss

Por último, esta tarjeta la hice con los retazos de la anterior. La dejé en blanco para colocarle el sentimiento en el momento en que la necesite. Me gusta hacer tarjetas genéricas para tenerlas disponibles y poderlas personalizar de acuerdo a la necesidad.

I made this last ones with scraps I had on my table. I didn't put any sentiment so I can personalize it the moment I need to use it. I love making generic cards for my stash, it gives me more flexibility for their use.





Recipe:
SU! cardstock - whisper white
Dream Steet patterned paper can't remember the collection
Liquid pearls
SU! flower punch
Misc: Buttom; staples, floss, ribbon scraps

Bueno, por ahora eso es todo. Ahora voy a preparar otros retos que he visto por ahi ;) y a lavar ropa :( Las veo pronto!!

This is all for now. Now off to make a few more challenges ;) and the laundry :( See you soon!!

Animal Challenge

Esta tarjetita la hice para el Challenge #8 de Kimmie. El gatito lo pinté con acuarela y las flores con los marcadores ZIG.

I made this card for Kimmie's Challenge #8. Thanks Kimmie for this great challenge.
I watercolored the cat and painted the flowers with my ZIG Markers.

Receta / Recipe:
White c.s. / The Cat's meow stamp set from TAC / Romani collection from BG / Prima Flowers / Buttons / scraps os ribbon.