Love

I'm in love with this embossing folder. Super cute by Darice. The flowers are by Recollections, flourishes are die cuts by Quickutz, stamp is by Autumn Leaves with Colorbox ink and cardstock by Creative Memories and Recollections. Nice and simple today. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Anniversary

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/vickie-challenges.html- Anything goes

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

A Special Day

I made this card for my step mom for Mother's Day. It has a few different techniques to it. The circle is watercolor paper by Strathmore that I heat embossed with clear embossing powder by Stamp N Plus. The circle is cut from my Creative Memories cutting system and the ink for the stamp is Versa Mark. After it was embossed, I covered the paper with Ranger gold metallic distress stain. Because the distress products react with water I sprayed the circle with a mist of water and wiped off the area around the stamped image to reveal its embossing. That stamp is by Inkadinkado. I stamped a flower stamp by Hero Arts (very old) using Hero Arts black ink (love that ink). The flower needed a center, so I took some yellow and white beads by Queen and Co with some Glossy Accents by Ranger and made a clump. To finish up the card patterned paper was added along with a tag by Colorbok. The patterned paper has a decorative edge from using a Martha Stewart punch on it. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ - Stripes and/or circles

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/2010/04/may-challenge.html- Anything goes

http://songbirdchallenges.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/- May Flowers

http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/- Flower power

http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

Manly Monday

Here are some masculine cards I found this week. I hope you enjoy them and will leave them some love on their blogs.

Beer card

Skateboard Kid

Chalkboard

Expedition

Happy Birthday 10

Guys fishing

Howdy

Golf
Drum roll

Here's my Manly Monday card today. I used a background stamp by Hero Arts using Ranger's Distress ink with the stamp and around the edges of the background and the sentiment as well. For the sentiment I sprayed the paper with water to give it a watercolor effect with the ink. The sentiment is printed from my computer. The cardstock for the background is kraft by Oriental Trading Co.

The green cardstock is by Creative Memories and DCWV. The airplane stamp is by Prickely Pear stamped on white Recollections cardstock and cut out by hand. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. If you see a manly card that you think would be a good fit for my weekly Manly Monday post email me at grohcm at gmail dot com.

Challenges:

http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.com/- Worlds greatest Dad

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2013/05/our-may-challenge-is-here.html- Celebrations

http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.com/- Things with wings

http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.com/- Makes for men

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/- My sentiments exactly

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/- CAS manly card

Chalk Ah Lot card

There's a new challenge at Chalk Ah Lot, graduation with chalk. 

For my card I dry embossed the black paper, which happens to be packaging from the embossing folder,  with an embossing folder by Darice. Then I smeered the background with metallic powdered chalk, Glitzy, sprayed it with water and then used the heat gun to dry it. It has such a great sparkle to it with a textured looking finish. 

The sentiment for my card are stickers by Sticko/EK Success. The large die cut and circle are cut out using my Cricut and the small shaped die cut is by Spellbinders. The owl stamp is by our sponsor Stamp N Plus and can be found HERE (M970). It's the perfect accent for a graduation card. 

Graduation

The seniors will be done with school either now or shortly. I wanted to share with you an iris fold graduation cap. This was my first time doing an iris fold and it was so fun. The stamp can be found HERE. The instructions for iris folding can be found HERE. 

Stamp N Plus has a ton of iris folding stamps for any occasion. Check out there website HERE. 

Challenges:
http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/challenge-70-congradulations.html-Graduation
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/-Graduation

Wonderful card

 CAS card today which could be a birthday, Mother's Day or thank you card. The sentiment stamp is from the dollar bin at Michael's. Yes I'm that sucker that looks and buys the stamps (& other stuff) while waiting in line. 

I stamped the sentiment and flowers with Colorbox cat eyes ink. For the flowers I started with the yellow in the center and then progressively added darker colors until I reached the outside of the flower stamp. The flower and leaf stamps are by Stampin Up (maybe? Not positive) The border is made from cardstock by Provo Craft and the die is by Spellbinders. I was able to emboss the border after cutting it. Love that about Spellbinders dies. 

That's all I got for you today. Thanks for stopping by and for all your awesome comments. I love to read them.

Happy Friday!! The weekend is here and I'm a happy crafter!!

Challenges:

http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/-Anything goes

http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/- For the girls

http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.com/-Mom or a special woman

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/- For mom or a woman

http://thecupboardtrilogychallenges.blogspot.com/- Spring flowers

http://www.thestampspot.blogspot.com.au/- Feminine challenge

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- No designer papers

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/- Anything goes

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/- Show us what you got

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/- Keep it simple

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/- Spring

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/- May flowers

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/- Flower power

Grad Congrats

For my graduation card today I used my Cricut with the cartridge Creative Memories Holiday Frames and Tags to make the ribbon. (If you want to know the specific cut or size, just leave me a comment and I will look it up for you) I sprayed the outside circle of the ribbon with Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels. The grad hate is an old Creative Memories die cut. The embossing folder is by Darice, cardstock by Recollections, Provo Craft and dot paper by Bo Bunny. The stamp and ink are by Hero Arts.

Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:

http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2013-05-14T02:00:00-05:00-Graduation

http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/-Lots of layers

http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/- Show us some die cuts

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/- Favorite embellishment (Die Cuts)

http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/- Anything goes

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/- Graduation

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

Christmas cards Mid Month

Hello everyone! It's the middle of the month and I wanted to send out a reminder that Christmas Cards all Year Round's challenge is Gingerbread people, three buttons and ribbon. I have some great mid month cards to show you. 

First up we have a fun gingerbread man stamp by Stamp N Plus. I stamped him on watercolor paper and colored him in using distress markers and a water pen. The sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts, die cuts by Spellbinders and the rest is miscellaneous from my stash.

Next I used patterned paper by October Afternoon. I liked the opposite side of the gingerbread man enough to use it for the base of my card front. The ribbon is by Oriental Trading Co, sentiment sticker by SRM Stickers and brad by The Paper Studio.

These fun button-like embellishments are from Michael's. I combined a few Martha Stewart patterned papers, with SRM Sticker sentiment and American Crafts ribbon to create my card. The punches are by EK Success and Creative Memories.

Last I used the very last embellishment in the pack for this card. The die cuts are all by Spellbinders. The patterned paper is by Scenic Routs (brown) and Making Memories (green). Ribbon is by Oriental Trading Co. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Congrats Grad

I have a clean ans simple grad card to share today. The flourish stamp is by Cloud 9, grad cap by TPC Studio and letters by Lawn Fawn. The patterned paper is by DCWV and the die cut is by Spellbinders. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/-Anything goes

http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/-Die cuts

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/-Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://tsgclearstamps.blogspot.com/-Moving on

http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.com/- Celebrations

Manly Monday

Welcome back to another week of Manly Monday. This blog post featured every Monday is dedicated to guy cards. We all have a tendency to struggle with guy cards and that's where this post will come in handy. Not only do I post my own manly card but I will supply links to other masculine cards that I find over the past week.

I think your really going to like this week's cards. Some amazingly talented people out there in blog land. Be sure to leave them some love and let them know you saw the link on Manly Monday. 

Check out these links below to see all the masculine cardsfrom above..
Boy with dinos
Teen boy
Tools
Super Dad
The Good life
You are the best

Here are a few more.
Cowboy
30 years young
Boat
Dad
Epic year (Jamie's Blog)

For my card today I used some new to me embossing folders by Darice. Both the star and swirled backgrounds are embossed on chipboard, which I painted with acrylic paint by Making Memories after embossing them. After the red paint dried I lightly sanded the raised area and dusted some green paint on top so the swirls would stick out. The guitar stamp is by Stampibilities as is the Rock Star sentiment. The guitar is heat embossed with black embossing powder by Stamp N Plus and ink is Versa Mark. The circle sentiment is Lawn Fawn alphabet letters inked with Hero Arts ink. Rock Star is stamped in white craft ink by Stampin Up. The cardstock used in my card is by Recollections.

Thanks for looking.

Mother's Day with powdered chalk

Happy Mother's Day to all of your saintly women that  someone calls mom. You have the hardest job in the world and may you reap the many rewards that your job can bring.

For my card today I used THIS flowers in a barrel stamp by Stamp N Plus, which I heat embossed with a goldish colored embossing powder. I then colored it in with a medium by combining powdered chalk and paint together. I just love the Stamp N Plus paint they have HERE. It gives my project an added sparkle. 

I also used the chalk/paint mixture on the yellow colored die cut. So not only can you "color" with the chalk but you can use it as a background.

The sentiment stamps are also by Stamp N Plus but are not on the website. Below my card I have a picture of the stamp sheet you can order. I combined some of the words to create my sentiment. You will see the many possibilities this set can be used for. It would also be fun for scrapbooking. See below.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my creations. I love reading your comments.

To order this sheet of sentiment stamps please call Luann at 715-271-1873. Tell her Cindy sent you.

Challenges:
http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Flowers

http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/- Spring Flowers

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Things with Wings

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/- Flowers for mom

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Things with wings

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/- Blossoms

http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/- Things with wings

By The Sea Card

This card is me wishing it was summer. Although I am enjoying this weather the word summer just brings a sense of carefree and fun to mind.

I made this card for the Stamp N Plus blog. The shell stamps can be found HERE. I used masking paper by Stampendous to get the images together in a row. The patterned papers are by K and Co and the ribbon by Offray. I stamped the sentiment on to the ribbon fr a something a little different. I used Hero Arts ink and I think it turned out quite well. I glued tiny beads all over the top of the card just for fun. Not sure if I like them but I went through a lot of trouble to get them there so no going back. 

Thanks for looking. Have a great Saturday and weekend.

Challenges:

http://joannamunster.com/2013/05/08/whw-100-make-your-own-washi-tape/-Use stamps a new way

Stamping on ribbon

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/-Use your stash (beads have been in my stash for years)

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/- Beads

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/- Anything goes

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

Best Wishes

I made this card for the things with wings challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

The background stamp, sentiment and butterfly stamps are from Hero Arts. I used distress markers to color in the butterfly. 

The burlap is from my stash, patterned paper scrap by K and Co, ink by Ranger and Hero Arts, watercolor paper by Strathmore and cardstock by Recollections. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/-Things with wings

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/-Anything goes

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

Moms that love sequins

I have lots of Mother's Day cards that I made to sell. Hopefully they are flying out the doors of the stores that I sell my cards at. 

Sequins seem to be all the rage these days. I happen to love them and have a stash from my old dancing days. I had to buy these brown ones but did so with pleasure. 

The sentiment stamp by Studio G is heat embossed with white embossing powder by Stampendous and Versa Mark ink. Then I inked the paper with distress inks and sprayed it with Perfect Pearls and water to get a water colors effect. I lined the back of the sentiment with sequins and adhered it to a piece of patterned paper by K and Co.

After adhering the patterned paper piece to my card base I added the Oriental Trading Co flowers. To make the center of the flower I used more sequins and small pearls by Want 2 Scrap in the centers. By the way Want 2 Scrap is having a 50% off sale right now thru Sunday, May 12th. Don't miss your chance to get some great bling to add to your crafting project at half the price.

So that's my card for today. Thanks for stopping by. 

Challenges:
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/- Bling

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Let it sparkle

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/- Anything goes

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/- Something old (paper flowers) and something new (sequins)

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/- Flowers

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/- All about mom

http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/- From my stash (flowers and patterned paper-had those for awhile)

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/- Anything goes

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/- Use some flowers

You're the best mom card

Quick post today since my light is dying and is in strobe light mode right now. Ugh!

Patterned paper and brad by Basic Grey, cardstock by Recollections and Hobby Lobby, border punch by Martha Stewart, butterfly stamp by Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous, sentiment by Studio G-heat embossed in white- embossing powder by Stamp N Plus and ink by Versa Mark, distress inks by Ranger Industries and circle die from Cricut. 

Thanks for looking

Challenges:

http://basicgreychallenges.blogspot.com/- Mix and Match (DP and brad)

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/- For Mother or Friend

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/- Use a sentiment

http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/- Women

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/- Open with a butterfly or fairy

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day or For a woman

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/- All about mom

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/- Things with wings

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

To my Mom card

A simple Mother's Day card for today. The patterned paper is by The Paper Studio. It had different squares and rectangle pieces that you could cut out and so I used a rectangle piece for the bottom of my card and the square piece for an embellishment. 

The white background is stamp with a background stamp by Stampin Up in SU craft white ink. You can just barely see it in the photo which is kind of a fun whimsical look to it. The sentiment stamps are by Stamp N Plus and stamped with pink Colorbox ink. The ribbon and blue felt flower are from my stash but the white and pink paper flower is by Creative Memories with rhinestones by Imaginisce. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/- Anything goes

http://diekreativenstempelfreunde.blogspot.com/- Mother

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- For the ladies

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/- For mom or special lady

http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/- For Mom

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/- Mother's Day

http://www.vostamps.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day or for a special lady

http://stampedblessings.com/- Mother's Day

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/ - Mother's Day

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://brokenboxstock.blogspot.co.uk/- Mother's Day

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Flowers and or Mother's Day

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/- Mother's Day

http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/- For a Mother

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day 

(I've had that PP and those flowers for a long time)

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/- My Mother

How ya Doin?

I have an easel card for you today. I made the card base using Spellbinders dies and my Cuttlebug. The front of the card has been stamped with a Stampin Up background stamp using Ranger Industries distress ink. Then I took that same ink and a blender and inked the edges. I cut another scallop circle and cut the top and bottom off  to create the scene with stamps by Prickley Pear (clouds with ink by SU) and Mark's Finest Papers (birds with ink by Hero Arts). The sentiment stamp also by Mark's Finest Papers is stamped with Hero Arts Shadow ink, the patterned paper on the base is by Recollections, ribbon is by Martha Stewart, flower by Creative Memories and rhinestone from a local dollar store. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/-Happy Mail card
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/- No squares allowed
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.com/-Things with wings (not sure my birds will qualify as a "stamped image"- sorry to the challenge if they don't)
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything but square
http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Create a scene
http://digidarlas.blogspot.com/-Round card
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/lady-annes-challenge.html- Easel card
http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-Anything goes
http://mimchallegeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything that flies
http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/-Anything goes
http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/- Shaped card
http://cachallenge.blogspot.com/- Birds
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

It's Party Time

I made this card for the Facebook challenge at Kenny K. The digi is a freebie you can get from their website, http://www.kennykdownloads.com/. 

I colored her in with Copic markers. I'm not thrilled with her hair but I figure every time I use the markers it's  practice for the next time. I will get better at it but I think it takes lots of time and lots of practice. She has streaks in her hair and I put distress Stickles in them to give them a boost. I used Stickles around her belt buckle, bracelet, on her instrument and in the star. The patterned paper is by My Mind's Eye and Basic Grey, cardstock by Oriental Trading Co (kraft) and Coredinations (brown), die cut by K and Co, star stamp by Stampin Up and wonderful sentiment sticker by SRM Stickers.  

Challenges:

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/- Music Theme

http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Lots of layers

http://papermakeupstamps.blogspot.com/- Fave colors Pink and Brown

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/-Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/-ANything goes

Manly Monday

I found some guy cards, a few boy cards and an awesome masculine layout to share this week. Click below and leave them some love. Tell the designer you saw their creations on my Manly Monday post.

Cool Kid
Tractor Layout
Soccer Tag
Here Fishy Fishy
Father's Day
Button it
Shirt and Tie
Young Boy
Boy Fishing
Happy 21
Motorcycle
Retro Superhero
Future rocker
Fishing boy
CAS design
Computer guy


For my card today I recycled some things in an effort to be green. I used left over clear plastic, like from sticker sheets, with alcohol inks by Ranger to create the cool blue background piece. My other green effort is using old bottle caps on cards. I find for our drinking friends and family, they get a kick out of seeing their favorite beer cap on their birthday card. Gives them that personalized feeling that this card was made for them.

The sentiment letters are by Lawn Fawn with ink by Hero Arts. The banner was cut out using my Cricut Creative Memories cartridge Holiday Frames and tags. The outline around the bottle cap is a sponge stamp from eons ago. I pulled it out with some Making Memories paint, stamped and let it dry. You have to have a steady hand when working on a slippery surface. One good thing is if you mess up you can wipe it off and stamp it again.

That's all I have for you today. Be sure to check out the links above for some fabulous manly card inspiration.

Guest Designer at Tammy's Scrapin Corner

I was chosen to be the Guest Designer at Tammy's Scrapin Corner this week. Stop by the blog to read a short bio and see what I look like. 

The theme for challenge #61 is Mother's Day.

The sponsors for this weeks challenge

QKR Stampede and here's their Blog

and

Digi Stamp Characters

I was sent some awesome images and I fell in love with this mouse one. So cute for a Mother's Day card. I colored it in with my Copic markers (I'm still learning this tricks to these markers. Just a beginner.) and then cut part of the image out. The pink die cut is by Spellbinders and the oval is by Cricut. The patterned paper is by My Mind's Eye. The stamps for the sentiment are by Lawn Fawn and the Mom stickers are Sticko/EK Success. 

I hope you will join in on the fun at Tammy's Scrapin Corner this week. Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://www.creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://hobbycutzchallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/- For a Mother

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day

Chalk Ah Lot card

The new challenge is up at Chalk Ah lot. The theme for the next two weeks is Mother's Day using chalk. I made my card using a flower stamp by Stamp N Plus. It can be found HERE. I combined powdered chalk and paint together to paint in my image. Powdered chalks can be found HERE. The sentiment stamp is also by SNP. I used Hero Arts black ink on the image and I think Stampin Up for the sentiment. The border punch is by Martha Stewart. The label is by Elle's Studio. Patterned paper by American Crafts and the rest of the supplies are left overs that were in my stash. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://www.lisasomerville.com/- Feminine Touch
http://brokenboxstock.blogspot.co.uk/-Mother's Day
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day
http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day
http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Flowers and/or Mother's Day
http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day
http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.com/- For Mom
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/-Mother's Day
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/- Die cuts or puches (label is a die cut and butterfly is a punch)
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day
http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/- Butterflies
http://bastel-traum.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day
http://craftingmusketeers.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/- How does your garden grow?
http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes
http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/- Flowers
http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/- Things with wings
http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/-Flowers
http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with paper
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/- Mother's or for a female

To have and to hold

I'm at one wedding and my hubby is at another wedding. I think we are way to old to hae so many weddings this year. Baby showers too. It's nuts that I can't go a year without a shower for either or a wedding. Oh well.

For my card I heat embossed the background stamp with a light gold color embossing powder by Stamp N Plus. The stamp is by Hero Arts and the ink is by Versa Mark. The die cut is cut out using my Cricut and the frame around it is by Jolee's. The stamp is by American Crafts and the ink by Hero Arts. I inked the edges of the die cut with Ranger distressing ink. The black cardstock by Recollections has been die cut on the edge with a Spellbinders die. The brad is by Eyelet Outlet and burlap from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/- Embossing

http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/- Anything goes

http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/- Make it sparkle (Glitter frame)

http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/- Kraft paper

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/- Add some sparkle

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Sentiment as the main focus

http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://365cards.blogspot.com/- Not so Heavy Metal

Stamp N Plus card

For my card today I am showing you stamps by Stamp N Plus. Head over to the Stamp N Plus Blog to see what other ladies have created this past week. 

The floral bough can be found HERE. I stamped it with Tsukineko chalk ink on K and Co patterned paper. The sentiment is also from SNP but the sentiment sheet is not on the website. See below to order yours.

I stamped the sentiment in Hero Arts black ink and then just layered my card with different patterned papers by K and Co and DCWV. The kraft cardstock if by Recollections.

Below is the sheet of rubber sentiments that you can purchase from Stamp N Plus or what we call SNP. To order call Luann at 715-271-1873 and tell her you saw this on Cindy's blog-more stamps for me then too. This sheet of sentiments is great for cardmakers and scrapbookers. With all the names, nephew, grandmother, dad, etc labeling a scrapbook page would be a cinch. 

Love Card

 Today I am setting up for a wedding that I have been working on for months. The day has finally come where I get my space back in my studio. Definitely looking forward to that. Here is the wedding card I made them.  

The background (Hero Arts) was stamped (Versa Mark) and heat embossed (Stamp N Plus powder) in clear on patterned paper by DWCV. Then I used my distress inks and blender to bring out the background design. After that I wanted it to sparkle so I took gold metallic powdered chalk by Stamp N Plus with a cosmetic wedge and wiped it across the entire card. It really sparkles beautifully. 

For my focal image I decided to use a new embossing folder by Darice-new to me- and then covered it with gold metallic powdered chalk too. The ribbon is by Hobby Lobby and the flower is by Recollections.

Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such nice comments. I read everyone of them and smile.

To my Mother

My card today is for the upcoming Mother's Day holiday. I love to make girlie cards with pink and flowers. Who doesn't, right?

The background is a stamp by Hero Arts using Ranger distressing ink Spun Sugar. I inked the edges with he same color. Then I stamped the sentiment in grey ink by Stampin Up. The sentiment stamps are by Stamp N Plus (http://www.stampaffair.com/main.htm)

The flower is die cut from my Cricut all rolled up and adhered to a scallop punch die cut stamped with a Martha Stewart doily. In the center of the flower is a recycled rose bud. It fit perfectly in the center. The ribbon is by Offray and the little flower stamps are also by MS. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/ - Mothers Day

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/- Monochromatic

http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/- feminine
http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/- free for all
http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.co.uk/- flowers
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/- pink
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/- for mom
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day w flowers
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ribbon
http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/ - Add ribbon
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/- Mother's Day