Birthday cards

Today I am showing a couple of cards for women. I adore this first stamped image. It's a borrow from my friend Gina. I love being able to trade supplies for a week and then turn them in to borrow others. 

The stamps are by Hero Arts, ink by Memento and Close to my Heart and cardstock by HL and Recollections.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Less is more(SA#33)-Anything goes CAS

One Stop Craft(SA#149)-Girlie

Stamp Scrap and Doodle (SA)-Birthday

Wee Memories(SA#68)-No patterned paper

This second one is a little different color scheme then I usually use but hey gotta branch out somewhere. Thanks to my blog buddy Jingle I learned you can post not so perfect cards on your blog too. Thanks Jingle:)

The green paper is Bo Bunny and the twine is from Jillibean Soup. I think the border is by Basic Grey.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Critter challenge(MO#83)-Create a card using 1 image, use 2 different pattern papers, use 3 embellishments, and 1 sentiment

Heart song Inspirations(SU#16)-Use the color orange

Kaboodle Doodle(MO#85)-Layers

Manly Monday

Clean and simple Manly Monday cards today. Sorry I missed posting last week. Life happens. 

The leaf in this first card is by Shelly's Images. It was a freebie probably last year.

This next one I'm not sure where that freebie came from. When I first started collecting freebies I didn't do well at labeling them. But as my collection grew I would place the name of the contributor as the files name. So I do apologize to the maker of this sentiment freebie. 

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I Did it Creations Challenge

I did it creations is holding a beach theme challenge this week. I hope you will join us for this fun challenge.

Saturday's Rock!

Best wishes to you all. May the weekend find you peaceful and free from the hectic schedule that the week days often bring. I know I am loving it.

Fall tree card

I'm into making fall cards this year. I will have more to show you in the coming days. Idk what it is about fall colors that get me so pumped up but I love it. I decided to change my blogs appearance too. I hope you like its new look:)

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting for all seasons(W#9)-Birthday

Digi stamps by Joy(W#27)-Color combo

Fab N Funky(W#90)-Bingo (embellishment-twine, buttons and stamped image-tree)

For Fun Challenge(W)-Red Brown and yellow

Little Red Wagon(W#98)-Twine

Bearly Mine(TU#19)-Buttons

Happileigh Scrappin(MO#39)-Fall colors

Lexi's Creations(MO#48)-Autumn

Come and Set it Challenge(SU)-Red, Brown and Orange

Here is a second very similar card I made while making the first one. Why not make two when the supplies are out and ready to go.

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Back to school

I have a back to school Good Luck card today. The paper on top is by K and i Memories and the ribbon by Doodlebug. I colored in the apple with Copic markers.

I'm entering this into the following challenges:

Clear it out(TU)-Back to school

Cupcake craft challenge(MO)-Back to school

The Ribbon Reel(SA#10)-Back to school

Card Cupids(SU)-Back to school

Papercraft Star(#62)-Anything goes

Divas by Design(W#10)-Back to school

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Lawn Fawn Sew Lovely Friend card

I made this lovely card for a call and it didn't get picked so I will use it here and enter a few challenges.

Lawnscaping challenge-Embossing

The next two challenges are no longer around.

Your next Stamp(WE#51)-Paper piecing

Craft your passion(MO#75)-The "F" word (friend)

Supplies-cardstock: Kaisercrafts and Sunborn

patterned paper: Scenic Route

stamps: Lawn Fawn, Stampendous, Elle Studios

ink: Colorbox, Stampin Up, and Ranger Industries

flower stickers: Martha Stewart

embossing folder: Cuttlebug

Embossing powder: Stampendous

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UPDATED the TITLE, PIC SIZE, LINKS, lABELS ON 10-23-21

Flattened bottle cap cards

I was so busy yesterday that I didn't even take the time to post Manly Monday. I do apologize. I'm in the middle of reorganizing my scrap room and the hours just fly by when I am focused on a mission. I did make progress yesterday but still have so much more to purge and sort through. I do know this, I have no business buying new products with all the stuff I have accumulated over the last 2 years.
This first card is a birthday card (lots of birthdays lately) that I used a flattened bottle cap as my main image. If you are looking to buy flattened bottle caps, I sell them in my Etsy store. I have others or singles in my collection so be sure to email me if you are looking for something in particular. grohcm@gmail.com
The embossing folder is by Sizzix which I inked the edges using my TH blending tool and distressing ink Pumice Stone. The dog bone stamp is by Stampendous with cardstock by Sunborn, CM and Recollections.
I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Craft your passion(MO)-Use the "F" word (friend)
Creative Stamp Friends(MO)-For a man
Forever Friends(MO)-Use a die cut
House of Gilli(MO)-embossing
Paper Creations Ink(MO)-distressing
Stamps + Fun = Creativity(MO)-include an animal
The Crazy Challenge(MO)-Birthday

You can see in this view the dimension of the bottle cap isn't very high and does mail US postal at normal 44 cent rates.

The sentiment stamp is by Cloud 9 and I used Faded Jeans distressing ink by RI for the sentiment and inking the blue die cut.

This next card also display a flattened bottle cap. All the bottle caps in my Etsy store have cardstock backing making it easier for you to add one to your project.
Supplies: CS Recollections & CM; patterned paper and embossing folder by Provo Craft; flourish stamp by Autumn Leaves; sentiment stamp is UK; ink and scallop circle punch by SU; corner rounder by CM; die cut by Spellbinders.

Thanks for looking. Have a fabulous day.

I Did it Creations Challenge

This week at I Did It Creations the theme is Anything Goes. We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish. I used one of her new images from her back to school collection. Thanks for looking.

Friends card

I made this friend card using PP by DCWV and my Spellbinders oval scallops. I'm not sure who the stamp is by. I borrowed it from a friend and she takes them out of the package. I'm entering this card into the challenge at My Time to Craft for the Just between friend challenge, My Craft Spot and Stamps R Us.

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Ribbon and Brad folding technique Happy Birthday card

UPDATED 8-29-21

MADE PICTURES BIGGER. 

CLEANED UP THE CHALLENGE LINKS. 

ADDED LABELS.

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Today is a friend's birthday so I posting this card for her. 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Purple frogs(TH)-Birthdays-REMOVED

The Stamping Bouquet (Mo)-Birthday-ENDED (2016)

Crafting for all Seasons(W#9)-Birthdays-REMOVED

My mum's craft Shop(W)-Layers of ribbon-ENDED

Ribbon Carousel (TU#19)-Anything goes with ribbon-REMOVED

Lia Stampz(W#2)-Birthday-ENDED

Paper Pretties(MO)-Primary colors-CLOSED (2016)

VO Stamps(MO#16)-Primary colors-ENDED

Today is looking better

Hi all just thought I would pop in and post a card before I get to working on some deadlines.
This acorn and sentiment stamp is by TPC Studio; butterfly by MS; ink by RI; CS OTCo and RE; pen by CM. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

 I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Craft us Crazy(TH)-Autumn colors or favorite embellishment (my favorite are stamps)
Lexi's Creations(MO#48)-Autumn
Flutterby Wednesday(W)-Anything goes with a butterfly
Stampin Sisters in Christ(SU#105)-nothing bright
Creative card Crew(TU)-Anything goes

Wednesday

Yesterday was a horrible dy and I am still feeling a little blue from it. Therefore that is my theme for today's post-the color blue.

This first card I heat embossed the background and then inked the edges of the blue cardstock and the white die cut. Die cuts by Spellbinders-Label #4.

Next blue card the patterned paper is by DCWV. I inked the edges of this one as well. The layers of flowers I cut out using my Cricut Storybook cartridge. Then the top flower is by Sassafras Lass

This layout is a calendar page for Sept 2012. I used alcohol inks to makes the leaves and the center circle. PP by DCWV and Sunborn; ribbon by Fancy Pants; eyelets by Making Memories and felt embellishment by Pink Paislee.

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Thank you cards

I am thankful for the long weekend spent with my family. So because of that, I am just showing you a couple of new Thank You cards I have made. Thanks for looking:)

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UPDATED PICS AND LABELS 9-30-21

Manly Monday

Here are a few male layouts I did for the in-laws wedding book for their 50th anniversary.

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Random Sunday

fabric cupcake

Camera Girl Image for I Did it Creations Challenge

IDIC Theme of the week is Girly Girl. Fab image by Kelley Kids

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Random Saturday

stamps by LF

stamps by Fiskars

Stamp by HA-love the handmade flower. Super easy to make. See the side bar.

Random Friday post

I have to pack and get everything together for the weekend. So my next posts will be vague. Leave me any questions in the comments. Have a great weekend.

Use Your Stash Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards all year Round September challenge: This month we are having a stash challenge and the only "rule" is that anything you use on your cards needs to be at least a year old - stamps, papers, embellishments: everything!

Almost everything on this card is over a year old. The ribbon is super old from my mom's sewing stash. Supplies: red paper and Santa sticker by Lily Bee Design; PP by SU; ink by Colorbox; embossing powder by Stampendous; stamp by Scrappy cat and Fiskars

Supplies: ribbon by AC; Sticker by Lil yellow bicycle; ink by Colorbox; PP by Rhonna Farrer for Autumn Leaves (2007) and the other is by K&i

Supplies: Stickers by EK Success and Lily Bee Designs; punch by Fiskars; Copic markers; floss from my mom's stash; CS Bo Bunny and  RE. The stamp is unknown. I stamped a bunch of them at crop about four years ago. At that time I wasn't concerned with who made what.

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