Polka Dot and Stripes

I made Birthday Card with polka dot and stripes which is based on a sketch at CPS #179. As usual I only used the simple supplies that we can find it everywhere.

CPS #179

Supplies :

1. Pattern Paper : Rayher (Green Polka Dot).
2. Flower : Digital Clip Art Sunshine Day by me.
2. Twine : It's ordinary twine that you can find it from supermarket.
3. Embellishment : flowers and words "happy birthday". I draw it by myself using image drawing program, print and cut it using scissors .
4. Button : They were my old collection that I put them from my old suit.
5. Font : "Commercial Scr Dee". It's free download and click here.
6. Tools : Canon IP 4700 and EK Success 1" circle punch (to cut the little flower)

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Blue Rounder

This week I would like to join the card challenge on CPS and Etsy Inspired Shop. The card I created is using a sketch at CPS #177 and I'm inspired by the flower image at EmenGee Designs with its product called "set of 2 champagne button and flower hair pins". 

Here's my work :

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Be Mine

Last Sunday was the last day of the World Cup 2010 and finally Spain was the winner for the first time. I was little bit sad because Germany was lost and got only the 3rd place.  Every day I waited and saw every match and at the end I felt happy that the World Cup was over :) It made me forgetting to create cards. LOL =))

This morning I took a look at the CPS's site and I'm interested in creating a card using their sketch. As usual I designed and drew my own materials before I created the card and here's my work :

When I created a card for the first time, I was a little bit confused because I didn't have any materials but I tried to create with my own methods. We can use simple materials like I do. I like simplicity. I tried to decorate my card as simple as possible. 

This time I also create a simple one, I draw a heart and fill it with little stripes and cut it using scissors. To make the heart more catchy I put the little heart in the middle of the picture. I printed "Be Mine" using my printer on white paper and cut it 2.5"X2.5". I stuck the heart on a red ribbon I placed beforehand.

I was also drawing and creating another pattern papers, as you can see I used 3 different papers - a small and a big stripes paper and white-red lines. I cut these pattern papers each 1"X3". I put them all together and stuck the heart picture in the middle. Finally I stuck all together on red paper that I pierced before. 

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Congratulations

This evening I just finished my "Congratulations" card which is based on a sketch at CPS #172.

The color I chose is based on White Birch Designs product of The Etsy Inspired Shop Challenge #93.

Actually I prepared some papers to create this card but it seemed they didn't match each other so I chose another paper with simple character. Here's my work :

Paper : Flower by Me

Tools : EK rounder punch

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Colorful Birthday

My Colorful Birthday Card is based on a sketch at CPS #171.

The Etsy Inspired Shop Challenge #92 this week is My Zoethrope and I chose this image as my inspiration:

I also entered another challenge at Color Chef Challenge #55 and Crafty Ho's. 
Here's my work:

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Sweet Butterfly

This morning I found some new challenge blogs : 2 Sketches 4 You, cute card thursday, and Creative Card Crew  and I decided to join with them. 


My card is based on Kazan's Sketch #54.

The challenge #52 "Thank You" is the theme that I pick from Creative Card Crew. I tried my best to create the card and here's my work:

I'm using my digital paper collections "Feeling Blue" and drawing the butterfly using water color effect. 

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Two Amazing Kids

I take this story from Kristen's Blog.

Ethan is my cousin's son. He is 8 years old. Ethan was diagnosed with Neuroblasto​ma Stage 4 on March 5th, 2005. This devastating news came just days after his 3rd Birthday. The doctors told us that Ethan’s overall chance of survival was only 25%. Who would have ever thought that his leg pain and unexplained fever was cancer.


The worst of the worst…a deadly form of cancer where there is no specific treatment meant just for Neuroblasto​ma. Instead, trial studies and experimental​l therapies were in our future.


Etha​n underwent 6 rounds of extremely high dose chemotherap​y, surgery to remove the tumor in his abdomen, a stem cell transplant and 12 rounds of radiation to the tumor site. This trial study was followed up by an experimental​l therapy at Sloan Kettering in New York called 3F8 Antibody Treatment. Ethan received 5 rounds of this treatments before becoming “Hama” positive, which means his immune system is trained to fight neuroblasto​ma cells.


Today​, Ethan is cancer free and is back to enjoying all the childhood fun and games that was taken from him for over a year and a half. Doctors have also increased his overall chance of survival to 50% (considering​ the high rate of relapse).

UP​DATE:


In November 2007, a lump was found on Ethan's left shoulder blade...lat​er to be diagnosed as osteochondr​oma, a benign tumor growth in the bone. This is in part, a side effect of having Total Body Irritation for his Stem Cell Transplant.​
Around June of 2008, several benign tumors were discovered on Ethan's liver.


On Nov. 21, 2008, we found out that Ethan's cancer had returned, Recurrent Neuroblasto​ma. MIBG uptakes were discovered in one shoulder, his leg, his spine and chest...alo​ng with in his bone marrow. There were a total of 12 spots at re-diagnosi​s.


Ethan underwent 2 rounds of high dose chemo followed by a set of scans. The scans showed that the chemo was not acting effectively.​
Ethan then underwent o​ne round of maintenance chemo before becoming the first patient in a New England hospital to receive MIBG therapy (aka liquid radiation).​ The first round was scheduled the week of Ethan's 7th Birthday (feb 17th). Follow up scans show a HUGE improvement​, leaving residual uptake on MIBG scan and small traces in the bone marrow. Then Ethan underwent a 2nd round at the beginning of May 2009, scan results show "stable with limited improvement".​


At this time, Ethan only had two more spots to take care of. So he underwent more chemotherapy​y, using irinotecan, carboplatin and temodar...followed up by a much needed stem cell rescue. Results "stable with no improvement".​ At that point, we decided to allow Ethan's body to rest and put him on a treatment known for stability called ABT-751 at the beginning of Sept. 2009. However, in November 2009, Ethan's cancer showed 2 new spots of progression and we had to discontinue the use of the ABT-751.


Fro​m there, Ethan began a treatment using Temodar and Thalidomide​, which consists of taking pills at home...ever​yday. Also, at this point, I added Harmazone, a form of"Essiac" to Ethan's daily routine. La​ter, I added the use of a DHA supplement.​ Thus far, the DHA has proven to rid Ethan of his mood swings and temper tantrums.


Af​ter 4 rounds of Thalidomide​/Temodar treatment, On March 18, 2010 scan results showed massive "widespread" progression throughout Ethan's entire skeletal system, from his shoulders down his arms, down his spine and chest cavity, to his pelvis, and down his legs, right down to his ankles.


We then decided to try out a new phase 1 protocol using both IV and oral cyclophosph​omide, with Avastin and Zometa. This treatment is primarily used for bone metastesis.​ Unfortunate​ly Ethan's LFT's remained too elevated to remain on protocol.


Sc​ans were conducted in Vermont, as preparation for a new study. Results show even more progression to several area's in skull and soft tissue mass on spine. Radiation was conducted to the orbital area and spine, along with etoposide and velcade treatments.​ Biopsies were perfomed for DNA and RHA testing for Personalize​d Medicine Study in Vermont.

Well, today we received devastating news. The Brain tumor has more than doubled in size and is now causing focal seizures. They will do radiation for comfort only at this point. Things are not looking good for Ethan and he is in need of prayers and whatever happiness we could give him. Ethan & his sister sierra love to receive cards. If you could find the time to mail them a card, I am sure it would bring a smile to their face. Particularly Ethan, as he is in Boston Children's Hospital continuing with radiation. If you would like to mail them a card you may do so to:

Ethan Smith and Sierra Smith

27 Donna Street
Nashua, NH 03060

If you would like more info and would like to stay up to date with Ethan you can visit is journal here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ethansmith

Meet Bella Tucker
Bella Tucker is an 8-year-old girl who attends South School Elementary in Londonderry, New Hampshire and is a member of the Phantom Gymnastics team. Bella came down with a near fatal infection on Easter Sunday. Doctors gave little hope for this third graders’ survival, but after five days in a coma she miraculously survived Streptococcus Pneumonia Sepsis with DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation).


Unfortunately, her survival from this infection was not without significant cost. The infection caused extensive tissue damage, and on April 27, 2010, Bella underwent quadruple amputation surgery and is currently facing an extremely long and hard recovery at Children’s Hospital in Boston with extensive rehabilitation to follow, as she learns to live life without her limbs.


Fortunately, Bella has the love and support of her three older brothers and younger sister during these trying times. The family is suddenly faced with significant challenges, many of which can be eased with financial help. For example, their home in Londonderry, New Hampshire will need extensive modifications to accommodate a wheelchair. Bella's mother, who is also her primary insurance holder, must be by her side during the extensive rehabilitation process and therefore she will be unable to work, causing the family to lose significant income. Since her mother will be with her during this process, the family needs funds for daycare of their other children. Lastly, she will be faced with medical challenges for the rest of her life.
Bella loves receiving cards and they would be sure to make her smile. I am currently awaiting her address, but you may mail her cards to my address until further notice.

Kristen Catalano

c/o Bella tucker

5 Baymeadow Dr

Nashua, NH 03063

You may visit Bella's webpage at : http://www.bellatucker.org/

I know we all have some cards sitting around, it would mean so much if you could get one out to Ethan and Bella. They need all the smiles they can get right now!

Thanks so much

Sakura

My Sakura card is based on a sketch at CPS #170.

The Etsy Inspired Shop Challenge #91 this week is howbeadyful and I chose this image as inspiration :

Here's my work :

I missed last challenge because something happened with the tools I ordered; they didn't arrive as I planned. Now I can enter this week challenge again. This week I use my sakura image and also try to make a sakura using my retro flower punches. Yeeehaawww... I'm happy because I finally have some tools to create cards or scrapbooks. 

First Cupcakes

There were many things happened last week. First, I was glad that my long-waited package finally came. Two, I was chosen as the winner on EIC #89 last saturday. Three, Yesterday was my husband's birthday.

On Saturday evening I made cupcakes for the first time and the result were 49 cupcakes laid on my table. When I started to make Butter Cream Icing, I have mistakenly read the recipe; instead of sifted confectioners sugar I put granulated sugar for my BC Icing. LOL. In the end I made the Butter Cream Icing again, but this time with the right recipe and later I mixed them with my first BC ;)) Voilaaaaa here's the result:

My daughter was the first who tried it and she said it was delicious and today she got 2 cupcakes for her snack during the break in the class. The rest of cupcakes were brought to my husband's office for his colleges.

I hope I can do much better in the future ;)

After I finished my cupcake work, I started to make a simple card. It was for Hannah Gröger who was born 3 days ago. Hope she will grow as beautiful as her name :)

Paper : Falling In Love

Image : Baby Girl Furniture
You can find them on my store at novanendesign.etsy.com

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Red Choco

My Red Choco Card is based on a sketch at CPS #168.

The Etsy Inspired Shop Challenge #89 this week is Made by Michelle Brusegaard and I chose this image as inspiration :

Here's my work :

My husband's birthday will be coming in this weekend. I tried to make this card with his favorite color yesterday. Yeaaahhh.. he likes chocolate so much. 

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Blue Birthday Cupcake

My card "Blue Birthday Cupcake" is based on a sketch at CPS #167.

The Etsy Inspired shop challenge #88 this week is Creation Designs and I chose this image as inspiration:

Here's my work :

Paper : Flower

Image : Beautiful Cupcake 

Ribbon : Duni.com

I use my own design to create this card. I printed the blue flower as background and blue cupcake as main image. I make this card today for my friend who lives in Australia. I'll send it soon because her birthday is coming soon.

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Beautiful Cupcakes

This month theme is Cupcakes. Before I try to make the real cupcake, I turn them into a drawing. I think to draw cupcake into clipart is more easier than to decorate the real cupcake. LOL. So here's the collection of beautiful Cupcakes. It would be great on a variety of backgrounds.

School Girl and Stripes Background

Today I make a birthday card again. It was ordered by my daughter which she want to give it for her friend who has birthday in the end of May. I use digital stamp and I'm coloring it with water color pencils which I borrow from my daughter :D. For the background I use this paper that I printed it manually using printer. 

Here is my work : 

I made the hearts from wrapping gift paper using "Heart" punch. 

Background : Colourful Stripes

Picture : School Girl 02

Ribbon : 2cm bsb-obpacher GmbH

Challenge : 

1. CPS 166

2. EIC 87

3. Challenge #37 Anything Goes

First Cardmaking : CPS #164

Several weeks ago I've followed the site describing about "Card Making". I tried to search what tools that I need to make a card. The more I search the more I feel confused to start because I think I couldn't afford all tools since their prices are very expensive. 

So, I tried to make my own way to create my first card and I'm trying to enter "Card Contest" using this layout :

Here's my work :

I used my own paper design called "falling in love" and I created the die cut - heart - using printer and cut it using scissor. I hope I can make it better in the future and I can afford some tools that can be used for card making.

"Falling In Love"

Notes for free : Sakura Spring

I just tried to make my own notes style and decided to share as freebie with you all. I chose "blue" - like always bright color is my favorite - for the background to put my sakura graphic on it. You can use your printer to print out the image as paper note or write it by hand or by any program that you like - such as : photoshop element, photoshop, etc. 

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If you like my sakura design, you can find it in my store at novanendesign.etsy.com. The image can be used for scrapbook, web design, card making, etc. 

Family Potret

I made the layout using "Spring Time" kit by Yveskowa Design

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Freebie

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At Night

Here's my work this week :

The layout that I made using "Magical Night" by Yveskowa Design, click the pictures below and you'll be linked directly.

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NEW Papers Design

I just finished three sets of paper design today and I uploaded them to my store. As usual I always designed with simple pattern so that they would be perfect for any application. I made them for Digital Scrapbook but they're also suitable for other purpose such as: photo cards, card making, background, presentation or any paper craft projects.

Just put this code novanenfeb10 and you'll get 10% discount

find my design on my shop :)

Baby Girl

This time I used my niece as a model for my scrapbook collection. Her name is Keira Ashley Tarmadi almost 1 year old on February 26th.

The layout is using "My Little Girl" by Yveskowa Design. Just click the picture below and you'll be linked directly.

You can also find freebie on her blog

Gong Xi Fa Chai & Happy Valentine

恭喜发财，万事如意，主里蒙恩！
gong xi fa cai, wan shi ru yi, zhu li meng en!

Wishing you prosperity, and may everything works out as you wished, and be blessed in our Lord...

My Little Boy

Here's the layouts that I made using "my little boy" kit from yveskowa design :

You can find the kit at : 

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You can also find freebie on Yveskowa's Design Blog.

First Kit : Sweet Valentine

After all I need big confident to display digital scrapbooking kit that I made several days ago - here, on my blog. My first work called "Sweet Valentine" and you can find it on my store.

Here's the display:

"Sweet Valentine"

Click the image

BONUS :
1 (one) QuickPage 8"X8" .png files (example LO)

Sweet Valentine is suitable for valentine day, cards, stationary, invitations, paper products, scrapbooking, web designs, stickers, embroidery or any project.

Drop Shadow has been added only for display purpose.

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Product Details:
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5 separate .jpg files created at 300 dpi &
5 separate .png files with transparant background created at 300 dpi that will be perfect to use as graphics in most programs.

You will receive the following images:
1 (one) ribbon
3 (three) tags
4 (four) alpha
2 (two) labels
2 (two) flowers
1 (one) quickpage