A berry special Smile

Here we are for week 2 for the Chalk Ah Lot challenge Food with chalk and I have a summery card to share.

I showed a tutorial on using powdered as your ink HERE, which is the same technique I used on this strawberry stamp which can be found HERE. Powdered chalks and paint by Stamp N Plus can be found HERE.

The patterned paper I used in my card is by Doodlebug Designs for both background pieces and My Mind's Eye for the circle in the center. My Mind's Eye is also the maker of the ribbon I used. The circle die cuts are cut out using the Cricut and the scallop decorative circle is a Spellbinders Die. I hand cut the strawberry and then stamped the sentiment in the center with Hero Arts ink.

Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:

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

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Anything goes

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

http://loriboyd2.blogspot.com/- Aqua and Red

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Used 3 different patterned papers

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything but a birthday card

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html- Anything goes

http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk/- Red

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

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/- Use your stash {The patterned paper was given to me by the lovely Jennifer McGuire just recently}

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/- Die cuts/punches

Birthday wishes with SNP

I have a Stamp N Plus birthday card to share today. The girl stamp can by found HERE. I heat embossed her with silver embossing powder and then colored her in with Stardust powdered chalk and paint also from Stamp N Plus. After hand cutting her out I adhered her to a die cut that I used Ranger distress ink on. The die cut is by Spellbinders. 

I used Prima patterned paper for the background. The blue paper is watercolor paper by Royal Brush Mfg. I had leftover Sky blue powdered chalk mixed with paint for a different project and decided not to waste it. Using a wide paint brush....ugh I can't type for crap today-annoying.....I painted the mixture onto the paper and let it dry. The rhinestones are by Want 2 Scrap and Basic Grey. The border stick between the watercolor paper and patterned paper is by Mrs Grossman's and the sentiment sticker is by K and Co.

Hopefully this isn't a jumbled mess of a post. I really just want to get back to creating. I have a nice day to myself and don't want to waste anytime. 

Challenges:

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Anything goes

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

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/- Anything goes

http://kittybeedesigns.blogspot.com/- Birthday

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

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

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/- Fairytale, Fantasy

God Bless

Quick post today. I have an Imaginisce stamp colored in with Distress Markers from Ranger. The paper is watercolor paper and works awesome with the markers. I used patterned paper from Prima, ribbon from Offray, circle cutter by Creative Memories, and on the unknown tag I placed a pearl by Want 2 Scrap.
Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:

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

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

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Anything goes

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

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/- Anything goes

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

Christmas Cards all year Round Mid Month Iris folding Ornament

Today I have a mid-month post for Christmas Cards all year Round. I created another iris fold ornament card however this time I used different red patterned papers for the folding part. I'm not sure if I like it any better then the first one I did. What do you think? HERE is the other card/post. The iris folding ornament stamp is by Stamp N Plus and can be found HERE. For this card, I put a sparkly explosion looking embellishment in the center of the iris fold. I had to use two-tiered foam adhesive for it to work. The embellishment is by Making Memories.

For the rest of my card, I  put dobs of Stickles by Ranger all around the image and also some on the ornament. Then I boarder punched a piece of We R Memory Keepers patterned paper and adhered some felt ribbon to it before taping it onto my card front. The felt ribbon is by Oriental Trading Co. I then circle punched a scrap of gold and white cardstock using Creative Memories punches. I placed the sentiment sticker on the white circle and used dimensional adhesive to layer it on the gold circle before adhering it to the card front. I had to use glue dots on the gold circle to get it to stick to the felt. Patterned paper inside the iris fold is by Hot off the Press, Deja Views, Making Memories and My Mind's Eye, and the stamp ink by Stampin Up.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Challenges:

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

http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/- Glitter

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/- Occasion-ally

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/- Die cuts/punches

http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/- Ribbons

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

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

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/- Glitter

http://useyourstuff.blogspot.com/- 4 patterned papers {One of the pp in the iris fold is from 2005}

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Lots of layers

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/- P is for punches

http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/- Christmas in August

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html- Anything goes

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

http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk/- Red

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/-Glitter
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/- Ribbon
http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/- Ribbon
http://thestampingchef.oo.gd/Blog/- Christmas
http://birdisthewordchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Celebrate
http://www.cardadayblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

Once Upon a Time

There seems to be an awful lot of weddings this year. Here is a wedding card I made for my mom to give to a bride and groom. 

The patterned paper is by Hot Off the Press (very old-like 2005)and the cardstock is by Creative Memories (silver) and Recollections (pink and white including the card base). The border punch on the silver paper is by Martha Stewart.

I embellished the cake digi with pink Stickles from Ranger. The label and flower stickers are by Jolee's. I stamped the Fiskars greeting into the label with Hero Arts ink. The ribbon is one from my stash that I believe I was given it from a friend that was moving and was getting rid of her stuff. Bonus for me:) It wouldn't stick to the paper by conventional means so I ended up sewing it to the paper. I think it turned out so pretty.

Thanks for looking.

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

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

http://allthatstickles.blogspot.co.uk/- Any color stickles

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/- Wedding or anniversary

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/- Monochromatic

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html- Anything goes

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/- Things that begin with F {Flowers}

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/- Use that ribbon

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

Peace Birthday

My card today has all my favorite things; stamping, embossing and die cuts. The peace stamp is by Inkadinkado. I inked it with the three colors using Colorbok cat eyes. After it dried, I cut it out using Creative Memories cutting system and then layered it onto my fun Spellbinders dies. The birthday sentiment is by Stamp N Plus in Hero Arts black ink and the card base is by Recollections which I dry embossed with a Spellbinders M-bossibilities. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Challenges:

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/- Die cuts/ punches

http://www.abcchallenges.blogspot.com/- Stamps, Ink Paper {SIP}

http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.com/- Fresh and Bright

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/- Favorite things

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

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

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

http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

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

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

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/- Dies and punches

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/- Embossing

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/- Occasion-ally

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

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/- Embossing

Manly Monday

Manly Monday this week is going to be awesome. I have a fabulous card to share with you and some pretty amazing ladies are allowing me to share links to their masculine cards with you as well. Drop by there blogs and let them know you saw their card here:)

Just Love Stamping

Mians Crafty Corner

Crafty Donna

Mel's Art Journal

My card has this fun iris folding stamp by Stamp N Plus and can be found HERE. After I stamped it with Hero Arts ink and did the iris folding, I blended some distress inks on the off white paper to make a sky and a ground. On the sky I used the colors Broken China, Stormy Sky and Black Soot distress inks with an ink blending tool. For the ground I used Frayed Burlap. After I was happy with the inking, I sprayed the entire image with a mixture of water and gold metallic powdered chalk. The sticker and leaf die cut are from my stash. I thought the sentiment was appropriate for the stamped image. I hope you agree.
Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Challenges:

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/- Square card

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/- Embossing

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/- Outdoors

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Lots of layers

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Summer

http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Vacation

http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/- Embossing

http://www.blogquickquotes.com/- Summer theme

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

http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/- Embossing

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/- Summer Fun

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

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2013/08/dlart-thankful-thursday-115-camping.html- Camping

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with chalk (gold metallic with water sprayed on the image)

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/- Summer

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/- Kraft paper

An Apple suck up to a Teacher Card with Chalk

I made this card for the Chalk Ah Lot challenge: Food with chalk. I used powdered chalk mixed with paint as the ink for my stamp. After it dried I cut it out using a Spellbinders die and then blended in some Distress Inks by Ranger using the ink blending tool. The cardstock I used for the image is Neenah Solar White. You could use any cardstock for this stamping technique just as long as it has good thickness to it. Check out the Chalk Ah Lot blog for a picture tutorial on how I made my image. 

The green die cut is also by Spellbinders however its an oldie that doesn't get much recognition. I cut it out of Sunborn cardstock and then spritzed it with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. The lined patterned paper is by Recollections, twine and ribbon by Jillibean Soup, crayon sticker by Creative Imaginations and the button is from my stash. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you will dig out your chalks and give this fun little challenge a try. 

Challenges:

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

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/- Punches and Dies

http://www.stephanie-whimsicaldesigns.com/- Anything goes

http://arandomthursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/- School theme

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with chalk {stamped image with chalk and paint mixed together}

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ribbon

http://blog.docerelashop.com/- Ribbon and button

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

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

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

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/- Back to school

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/- Back to school

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/- Back to school

Get well Wishes

I love the card I'm posting here today. I made it as an option for a friend and she bought it just because it was pretty. Is it bad to wish for someone to feel ill so you can send them a pretty card? Yeah I think so. 

I cut the die cuts out with my Cricut I love the way you can build and layer the dies making it easy to incorporate more colors. The pink paper is by GCD, black and white cardstock by Recollections and grey patterned paper by The Paper Studio. The flower is one I bought at our local scrapbook store and the ribbon is from Michael's. Stamp by Stamp N Plus and ink by Hero Arts.

The sentiment stamp is from the stamp sheet below. Check out all the awesome ways to add greetings to your card or to use in your scrapbook layouts. I think it would be fun to use the people stamps to identify family members in a photo.

To order this stamp sell call Luann at 715-271-1873.

Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ribbon

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

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

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

Chair card

My card today is being featured on the Stamp N Plus blog. The chair stamp can be found HERE and the sentiment stamp are from Stamp N Plus. I stamped it in Hero Arts black ink on creamy yellow cardstock. Then I colored in the flowers with powdered chalk and paint. After I cut it out of the cardstock I mounted it on Bazzill cardstock and Scenic Route patterned paper. The sentiment is on a Tim Holtz die by Sizzix. It came in two different shapes and I've been using them a ton lately. I've been venturing into different sized cards. This one is 4.25x6.5. I found a ton of envelopes in my stash that are all different sizes. I'm focusing on using things from my stash because I'm a little bit overwhelmed by the amount of stuff in my studio. Now if I didn't have to work my outside job (say if I win the lottery) then I would have more time to use and then clear things out. One can dream:)

Thanks for stopping by.

Breast Cancer Hope card

My card today features a digi by Saturated Canary. I colored her in with Copic markers and then used Creative Memories cutting system to form the half circle. The scallop circles underneath are by Spellbinders. I sprayed the larger die cut with Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels and Smooch Spray by Clearsnap. 

The circles die cuts are punches from Creative Memories and EK Success. The sentiment stamp is by Stamp N Plus and is stamped with Hero Arts black ink. I used some scraps from my stash to make the circles.

The background paper by Anna Griffin is matted with a piece of pink cardstock by Recollections. The embossed cardstock is by K and i Memories, ribbon from Michael's, epoxy sticker from dollar store and glitter dot by Recollections. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://saturatedcanarychallenge.blogspot.com/- Set your creativity free with SC image

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes girly

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/- Friendship cards

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/- Embossing

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

http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/- Ribbons

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- Scallops

http://blog.markerpop.com/- Anything goes with markers

http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/- Texture

Time to Rock at Steampunk

I love that there are so many different styles that one can portray when making cards. Today's card showcases one of those different for me styles-Steam Punk. I made this card for the challenge at Kenny K using THIS image, which is not as steam punk as some of his other images but I gave it my best shot with what I have. 

The image is colored using Copic markers on Cryogen paper. I really like the shading of the guitar but for the rest I'm still working on lighting and hair. The patterned paper is by Scrap Works and I used various scraps of cardstock for the embellishments. I used a die cut by Sizzix-Tim Holtz and then I cut some gears out using Cricut's Indie Art cartridge. The die cut is positioned to the right {not sure if those are cogs or gears-but the aqua border down the side} which I secured to the card with washi tape. I ripped the washi tape down the center so it wasn't so wide covering up my die cut. 

The brown circle, upper left, is stamped with a Fiskars polka dot circle stamp with Stampin Up craft ink. The clock is by Stamper's Anonymous. I heat embossed it with Versa Mark ink and Ranger Industries embossing powder. The arrow and brad are by Tim Holtz. Last little things; circle punches by EK Success and Creative Memories, aqua letters by Cosmo Cricket, brown letters by Colorbox and sequins by Multi Craft Imports.

Thanks for looking. 

Challenges:

http://kennykskraftykrew.blogspot.co.uk/- Steampunk w/ Kenny K image

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

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

http://blog.markerpop.com/- Anything goes with markers

http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/- Music

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

http://cateredcrop.com/- Sequins

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/- Square card

Manly Monday

Welcome to this weeks edition of Manly Monday where I showcase guy cards for you to go check out and leave some love. Masculine cards can be a challenge and I wanted to give you some fabulous examples. Sit back, click and scroll through the fabulous masculine cards I have selected for you this week. 

Elizabeth-Aged to Perfection

Beth-Beth's Beauties

Jac-Jac's Playground

Jackie-My Crafting Place

Deonna-I Love to Make Cards

Thanks ladies for letting me share your awesome masculine cards.

I have a fun birthday card for a guy or a boy-either or. I used the Art Philosophy cartridge to make the numbers background and also the label/frame for my sentiment. The numbers are size 5 1/2 using cardstock by Recollections. The frame is size 1 1/2 and I used Cordinations cardstock for the frame and the white is by Recollections. 

The patterned paper in my card is by American Traditional Design-very old from my stash. Trying to use up these older products and make room for the new stuff that is constantly coming out. For the rest of my card, the brads are by Joann's, sentiment stamp by Mark's Finest Papers and ink is by Hero Arts. 

Clean and simple but yet kind of fun. Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/- Simple Sentiments

http://cceestampers.blogspot.com/- Masculine birthday

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

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Punching or die cuts

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

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

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/- Anything goes

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

http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/2013/08/jai-176-just-add-blokes.html- Guy card

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

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/-Celebrating something

http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com/2013/08/august-birthday-challenge-guest-design.html- Birthday

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

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

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

http://joannasheenchallenge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/boys-will-be-boys.html- Boys will be boys

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/- School time (numbers remind me of school)

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/- It's only a number

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/- Back to school (numbers remind me of school)

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

http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/- Metal

http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.com/- CAS

Chalk Ah Lot Christmas card

 I made a Christmas card for the Chalk Ah Lot Christmas with chalk challenge. There is still one more week to link up your Christmas with chalk creations on the blog. 

For my card today I used a poinsettia stamp by Stamp N Plus. I stamped it twice and colored in the whole image once and just the leaves on the second image. I colored the image in with powdered chalks and paint by Stamp N Plus-colors Red and Lime green. I then cut out the leaves that I had painted and adhered them to the colored in image. I did so in a way that the leaves would pop up from the image giving it more dimension.

The rhinestones are by Imaginisce which I used the IRock on them. This heat tool didn't affect the powdered chalk at all. The circle and sentiment stickers by SRM Stickers, ribbon by The Paper Studio, patterned paper by We R Memory Keepers and Karen Foster with cardstock by Neenah and DCWV.  My card is size 5x7 with a red card base.

I also wanted to add that this card would fit in perfectly to the Christmas Cards All year Round challenge-Fussy and Fancy. Check them out this month for a head start on your Christmas cards. It will be here before we know it.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/july-31st-anything-goes/- Anything goes

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

http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/2013/07/inspired-by-anything-goes.html- Anything goes

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

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://hobbyhousechallenge.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Anything Pearlescent

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

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/- Christmas flowers

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/- Bling
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Use one or more circles
http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Punch or die cuts {circle punches for stickers}
http://loriboyd2.blogspot.com/- Designer paper
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html- Anything goes {use a stamped image}
http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

Stamp N Plus Fishy Birthday

I made a fishy card today for an upcoming birthday. I love this stamp and all the different ways you can color it in. For this card I used a mixture of powdered chalk and paint in 4 or more different colors. I love that you can add a little but of one color to another to create unique colors to play with. This card also shows you how you can blend colors to create shading and dimension just like if you were to color with your Copics or other markers. There are so many wonderful things you can do with powdered chalk you should give it a try and do something new. 

For the rest of my card, the background paper is Tim Holtz by Corinations, the tag was cut out using the Cricut and then edges inked with Ranger Distress ink. The metal sentiment is by Scrapbook Pro-found at a dollar store and the eyelet is by Making Memories. I added Stickles to the fish and also black enamel to make the eye stand out, both products by Ranger Industries. 

The white background paper was handmade using a net/mesh bag from the produce department. I placed some repositionable adhesive on it and then sprayed with Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels. I was watching/listening to Finding Nemo and found inspiration in a few scenes where a net is used. Hope you like my card. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/- Recycle {Used the netting from from for a stencil}

http://animalfriendschallenge.blogspot.de/- Summer

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://creativeinspirationspaint.blogspot.com/2013/07/inspired-by-anything-goes.html-Anything goes

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

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

http://www.blogquickquotes.com/-Summer theme

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/- Coloring skills

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com- Animals

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

http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/- Water elements {fish}

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html- Anything goes with a stamped image

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/- Anything goes

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

There's no one like you

My card today features a technique that the fabulous Jennifer McGuire taught on her blog HERE. I used THIS stamp set by My Stamp Box with ink by Hero Arts and Stampin Up. The kraft cardstock is by Oriental Trading Co and the patterned paper behind it is by DCWV. The sentiment stamp and ink is also by Hero Arts. The twine I used for this card is by We R Memory Keepers. I the star embellishment is one of those Michael's $1.00 get ya bins. I rounded two of the corners with my Creative Memories corner rounder.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://sweetstampshop.blogspot.com/- Use what you have {see photo above}

http://www.cardadayblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes {1E}

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

http://laineyscraftyspace-justforfun.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

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

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/- Friendship

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

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

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

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

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

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/- Anything goes

http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/- Clean and Simple

Christmas Cards all Year Round-August challenge

Christmas Cards all year Round has a new challenge for the month of August and it is Fussy and Fancy. 

For my card I did an Iris Folding technique with a THIS stamp from Stamp N Plus. I used the same patterned paper {by My Mind's Eye} for the iris folding and love the way it turned out. The stamp itself was stamped with Stampin Up in and then embellished with pearls from Want 2 Scrap. I used distress ink and an ink blender on the edges of the stamped image. It is matted with Real Red cardstock from Stampin Up.

For the card base is red and it is by DMD Inc.It's a 5x7 card , which is a new size for me, but I like it. The black cardstock is by Recollections and the patterned papers are by Basic Grey and Anna Griffins. I used a Spellbinders die to create the diamond border on the gold patterned paper and then embellished it again with pearls by Want 2 Scrap. The holly and sentiment rub-ons are by Bo Bunny. 

Thanks for looking and be sure to check out the challenge at Christmas cards all Year Round.

Challenges:
http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Fancy folds and why because it is so easy to do and looks so fabulous.

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

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

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Distressing

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

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

http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

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

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/- Use Patterned paper

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge- Christmas in July

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/- Christmas in July

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.com/2013/07/cisc3-challenge-christmas-in-july.html- Christmas in July

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Christmas in July

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

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Thinking of you

I have a thinking of you card to share today. All my cards so far this week have been landscape in orientation and so I decided to keep with the theme for the rest of the week. 

For the background paper I once again stamped a background stamp onto patterned paper. This time I heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The background stamp is an old one, Canvas, by Stampin Up. I actually love it and reach for it over and over again. You can make it out on the paper as small lines going up and down. I inked the edges of the background paper with Ranger Distress inks and an ink blending tool as well as the stamped sentiment. The die cut for the sentiment is cut out using my Cricut with a Hero Arts stamp and ink. 

The flower image is a stamp from Stampin Up's Fabulous Florets stamp set. I stamped it onto watercolor paper and colored it in with distress markers. Then I die cut it out with Spellbinders dies along with the layered die cuts. The trim at the bottom is from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

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http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html- Anything goes

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